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car garage and guest house on 3.566 acres and private pond. Can be 

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throughout. Spacious, warm and inviting living areas, with Grand Foyer 

entry, huge eat-in kitchen, 2 dishwashers, gas cooking, Family room with 

Gas fireplace, all bedrooms en suite, 10 ft ceilings, 2 laundry rooms, 2 

staircases. 2763 sq ft of covered patios and balconies, Hardwood floors 

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hurricane impact glass windows and doors, and so much more. 

HERON ESTATES AT HERON BAY $2,299,000 

Magnificent 5,800 sq ft custom, Mediterranean, 2-story Estate 

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crown molding throughout. Impact glass windows & doors/ 

His & Hers marble master baths/Gourmet kitchen w/granite 

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CYPRESS HEAD $1,275,000 

2-Story lakefront estate with main house plus guest house with full kitchen, 

bedroom and bath. Main house with 4-bedrooms + Library, 4 full and 2 half baths. 

and 3-car side entry garage. Sweeping staircase to master suite on second floor 

with marble bath, his and hers dressing areas, walk in closets. Private sundeck 

overlooking lake. Kitchen with center island, granite counter tops and stainless steel 

appliances. Many architectural details and crown molding thru-out plus; Family 

room with 20 ft ceilings and foyer and living room with 21 ft ceilings. All bedrooms 

with wood floors. All hurricane impact windows and doors. House generator. 

PINETREE ESTATES $1,250.000 

Custom estate on 1.09 acres on the North side of Pine 

Tree Estate section of Parkland. Hurricane protection 

on all windows and doors. Whole house generator. 6-car 

garage, 3-way split floor plan, spacious rooms, volume 

ceilings and 8’ doors throughout. Huge custom kitchen, 

with center island. Enormous screened patio area 

with solar heated salt water pool & outdoor summer 

kitchen plus reverse osmosis water system. Meticulously 

maintained with $350,000 in improvements and upgrades. 

WHISPERING WOODS $1,179,000 

Lakefront acre estate with 5400 sq ft of living area, 6 

bedrooms, 6 full baths, plus office/library, plus exercise 

studio and 4-Car garage. French doors thru-out, marble 

floors, crown moldings, wood burning fireplace, located 

on a private Cul-de-sac with resort style open pool and 

patio, summer kitchen, over-sized bar area and 270’ of 

lake frontage. Beautifully remodeled and maintained with 

pride of ownership. 

PINE TREE ESTATES $995,000 

Beautifully upgraded and appointed custom home with park 

like setting in Pine Tree Estates. Custom kitchen with center 

island and top of the line appliances. Crown molding, plantation 

shutters, saturnia and wood flooring. Kitchen and all bathrooms 

with granite counter tops, all accordion hurricane shutters thru 

out. Open and spacious layout with view of oversize pool and 

screened patio. This 5 Bedroom, 5.5 bath home shows with 

pride of ownership 

THE LANDINGS ESTATES $849,000 

Completely renovated Estate home in the transitional decor. 5 

bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 3 way split floor plan. On 1/2 acre+ 

with 3-car garage, fenced yard, newer roof, stainless steel top of 

the line appliances and marble floors. Master with custom closets, 

his and hers dressing areas. Open marble patio and pool with 

outside shower, 500 Gal gas tank, generator, well for sprinkler, 

volume ceilings, surround sound and much more. Guard Gated 

community with amenity island offering tennis, basket ball, volley 

ball and tot lot..... 

WHISPERING WOODS $894,000 

Newly remodeled lakefront estate. Fenced yard, Newer roof, 

French doors thru-out, all new bathrooms, new kitchen, double 

ovens + microwave & granite countertops. Formal living 

room with wood burning fireplace. Split bedroom plan featuring 

2 en-suite bedrooms all with wood floors and marble floors 

on all main living areas, volume ceilings thru-out, circular driveway, 

3-car side entry garage boasting 973 sq. ft. with separate 

storage area. 

CASERAS IN PARKLAND GOLF & CC $495,000 

First time offering, original owners in pristine condition and 

meticulously maintained-Shows better than a model. This 

2nd Floor Caseras unit is loaded with extras and upgrades. 3 

Bedrooms plus Den, 2 full baths and 2 car garage. Wood staircase 

and wood paneled custom elevator, all impact windows 

and doors, built-ins, crown moldings and more. With elegant 

decor, 4 BR/2BA/2CG. 

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Vol.27, No.5 

AUGUST 

IN EVERY ISSUE 

Editor’s Letter 6 

Parkland’s Mayor 8 

Coral Springs’ Mayor 9 

Broward Commissioner 10 

U.S. Congressman 11 

Community News 14, 15 

Events Calendar 62 

School News 68, 69 

Parkland Library Events 72, 73 

Last Word 102 

80 

36 

30 Humor 

It’s Weodmonath 

36 Male Matters 

Random thoughts 

40 Mom’s Perspective 

Of bugs and blooms 

48 Sounding Off 

A curmudgeon’s pet peeves 

52 Thrift Shop Day 

The art of the steal 

54 Retirement 

Baby Boomers retire 

58 Empty Nest 

When your kids fly the coop 

64 Wine Watch 

New taste for an old palate 

76 Lunch Time 

School lunch vs home made 

78 Predator Proofing 

your Child 

Teach your children to be safe 

80 Back to School 

Preparing for the new year 

82 Teachers 

Compatibility matters 

Ask the Expert 84, 85 

It’s not a phase 

Therapy 86 

Ways to show love 

Power to Heal 88 

A story of tragedy and triumph 

Eye Love 92 

Protect your peepers 

Gluten Free 94 

Is it Celiac or sensitivity 

Dietitian’s View 96 

Food-drug interactions 

Equestrian News 98 

Saying farewell 

Pet Talk 99 

Flea-nial 

Wolves 100, 101 

Destined to be saved 

FEATURES 

18, 20 Engaged Couples 

Congratulations to the happy couples 

40 

24, 25 For the girls 

Online clothing boutiques are the trend 

60 Family Performance 

Father and Daughter actors 

74 Social Media 

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SERVING: PARKLAND • CORAL SPRINGS 

MARGATE • BOCA RATON 

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CONTRIBUTORS 

Bennet Bodenstein has 

been writing about wine 

for more than 29 years. 

Victoria Landis is a 

freelance writer and 

artist living in West Boca. 

PUBLISHERS 

OPERATIONS MANAGER 

EDITOR 

CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

Sharon and Jack Kornreich 

Meredith Murphy 

Barbara Negron 

Marie Holloway 

Mark Bohm is an attorney 

and freelance writer living 

in Parkland. 

Dr. Renae Lapin, LMFT 

and author, provides 

free counseling services 

to children and families 

with the Broward County 

School Board. 

FOOD EDITOR 

Charles Marcanetti 

GRAPHICS 

OFFICE ASSISTANTS 

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES 

Tina Holloway 

Teresa Inkley, Sandra Marinelli 

Ken DeTrolio, Paula Glickman, 

Fern Weissman 

Elliot Goldenberg, an 

award-winning journalist, 

not only writes a humor 

column, but also writes 

books on espionage and 

terrorism. 

Freelance writer/editor 

Cynthia MacGregor is 

the author of over 100 

published books. She has 

also worked as the editor 

of magazines and books. 

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 

Marcy Albin, Jayne Bonilla, Hon. Skip Campbell, 

Celeste Catania-Opris, Ph.D., Hon. Ted Deutch, Siedah Fortune, 

Hon. Christine Hunschofsky, Bill Johnson, Dale King, Aaron Krause, 

Beatrice Levine, Donice Muccio, Shelley Nachum, Palmer Peters, 

Larry Schwingel, Jane Silver, Dr. Kara Sonsky, Glenn R Swift, 

Debra Tendrich, Hon. Michael Udine 

Bill Johnson is a freelance 

writer. He is semi-retired 

after a career as a journalist 

and congressional aide. 

Nancy Ouhib is a 

registered, licensed 

dietitian who works at 

Plantation Nursing and 

Rehabilitation Center. She 

is also a freelance writer, 

speaker, and resides in 

Parkland with her family. 

ON THE COVER 

Caitlyn Astras (left) and Molly Kaplan. 

Dr. Glenn Kalick is the 

owner of Brookside 

Animal Hospital in 

Coral Springs. 

Cheryl Pangborn is 

a former Parkland resident 

and the mother of two 

children, one with 

special needs. 

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your entry by June 10 th to be eligible to win. 

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Congratulations to Fran Mrowczynski of North Lauderdale who won the 

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• Over 3400 A/C sq. ft. / Screened covered patio & pool 

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FROM THE EDITOR 

It’s hard to believe summer is almost over and the 

new school year is on us. As we wrap up the Backto-School 

issues, I want to direct you to perhaps our 

most important article in this issue. That is the story 

on Cyberbullying, page 74. Social Media has become 

a grounds for bullying that is far worse than the actual 

playground bullying of yesteryear. In many ways, 

cyberbullying is more damaging than physical bullying. The 

physical scars can heal and you move on; cyberbullying 

has a far more profound affect on a child’s psyche and 

therefore is more damaging. 

We also talk about keeping your child safe from predators 

and give a few suggestions on how to do that, page 78. It’s 

a shame that in today’s world we need to deal with these 

issues, but it is what it is, and an ounce of prevention can 

make all the difference. 

Clothing is a very personal choice for most of us, but 

especially for children. As they grow, their style changes 

and becomes a true expression of who they are. Style 

isn’t always the ‘one size fits all’ choices that we see in the 

stores, it has expanded to the internet. Online shopping is a 

convenient way to shop and the diversity of online stores is 

endless. We highlight two such stores and the clothing they 

sell for girls, pages 24, 25. 

Remember school lunch when you were a kid? It was a bit 

different from the lunches children are served today. Did 

you know it is considered a more healthy lunch than most 

lunches students bring from home? A bit of a shocker to 

me too. How can you pack a healthier lunch your children 

will eat? Check out the school lunch article, page 76. 

There is quite a bit that goes 

into getting ready for school. 

Whether your child is just starting 

his first year or last, it always 

takes preparation. Be it lunches, 

clothing, or materials needed, 

it’s an expense financially. This 

year the tax free school shopping 

weekend takes place August 4 through 6. Items that will be 

tax free include clothing, school supplies, and computers. 

Yes, the stores will be crowded, but it will be worth the 

savings. 

We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer and hope you 

have a good school year. 

In the July issue, on page 66, in the article Fill’er up at 

Los Bocados, it was stated there are eight seats; they 

can actually accommodate more than two dozen people. 

Also, the restaurant is open until 11pm and the food was 

described as “fun food,” but it is typical Latin fare. Visit 

losbocados.com for hours and a complete menu. 

Also, on page 83, The Healthy Utilization of Brains 

organization had an incorrect phone number. The correct 

number is 954-597-6636. 

We apologize for any confusion. P 

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PARKLAND MAYOR 

CHRISTINE 

HUNSCHOFSKY 

How quickly the summer is flying by. 

August is here and that is not just a 

sign that summer is nearing its end—in 

municipal government August means the 

budget process is ramping up and the City 

is close to finalizing the funding priorities 

for next year. 

August is by no means the beginning of the process. In March and 

April the Parkland Commission and key staff members participated in 

two strategic planning sessions to discuss what was most important 

to the residents of the City. If you are a regular reader of this column, 

you know those strategic planning sessions are where your elected 

Mayor and Commission share ideas—many of which come from 

interaction with residents. Your input does matter. 

In June we received our preliminary tax base numbers, and learned 

our final assessment numbers in the beginning of July. By mid-July 

the City’s millage rate and non-advalorem assessment rate had been 

established. Now we are reviewing the budget and we will have a 

Commission meeting workshop on August 16 to further discuss the 

budget. 

It isn’t until two public hearings, on September 13 and 22, that this 

process comes to an end in time for the new budget to be set in 

motion with the start of the new fiscal year on October 1. Then, five 

months later, the process starts again with the strategic planning 

process. 

Why is there so much time, effort, and energy put into the budget 

process? Because the budget is where we fund our priorities and 

pride ourselves in being responsible stewards of the public’s money 

as well as the public’s trust. 

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You may have read that the City of Parkland Department of Financial 

Services has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation 

Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the 

United States and Canada. This award is based on adherence to 

nationally recognized guidelines for an effective budget presentation. 

These guidelines are designed to assess how well the City’s budget 

serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, 

and a communications device. So as you can see, we take the 

budget process pretty seriously in Parkland. 

Finally, as we near the end of summer, I would remind everyone to 

make sure we have a safe school year. Be a careful and courteous 

driver on and around school property and obey all crossing guard 

commands. Please avoid all distractions while driving and help us 

keep our children and residents safe. 

Enjoy the rest of your summer and be safe as we head back to 

school. 

As always, I want to hear from our residents—whether about our 

budget process or any other matter. Feel free to reach out to me 

anytime at chunschofsky@cityofparkland.org. P 

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CORAL SPRINGS MAYOR 

SKIP CAMPBELL 

Hope everyone is having a great 

summer so far. It’s hard to believe 

school starts again in just a few 

weeks. Speaking of our schools, I want 

to congratulate our ‘A’ rated schools. 

Coral Springs Charter School received 

an ‘A’ rating for the 14th consecutive 

year and we couldn’t be prouder. We 

also congratulate Country Hills, Eagle 

Ridge, Imagine Schools at Broward, Park Springs, and Marjory 

Stoneman Douglas for their ‘A’ ratings. 

Don’t cage them up, 

let them run free! ® 

Put your paws on our new location! 

We are very excited to unveil our new City flag, designed by one of 

our longtime residents, Dale Williams. Be on the lookout because 

you’ll soon see it flying proudly at City facilities. 

It’s been a busy time in Coral Springs. While none of us are fans 

of the traffic, all the road construction happening throughout the 

City is paving for the future. A water main is being replaced along 

Sample Road between University Drive and Coral Hills Drive. 

Soon, the work will be complete and they will be resurfacing the 

road. In addition, work along NW 110th Avenue continues and we 

will be adding bike lanes, curbs, and 5-foot sidewalks. In addition, 

many of you have asked about the roadwork on Wiles Road, 

which is a County project and is expected to be completed by 

June 2018. Please know that we are working hard to get all these 

projects completed on time. Again, I want to thank you all for your 

patience during this time. 

To honor the victims and heros of this national tragedy, join us on 

Saturday, September 9, at 7am at the Coral Springs Northwest 

Regional Library for the “September 11th Remembrance 5K.” 

You can register on Itzevents.com, for $25 for adults or $15 for 

participants 18 and younger. 

Take a trip around the world with us to Cuba at the City’s annual 

International Dinner P Dance on Saturday, September 23, at 7pm at 

the Coral Springs Marriott at Heron Bay. Guests are encouraged 

to wear multicultural dress at the event, which will include food, 

dancing, and live entertainment. Tickets are $60 and are available 

on a first-come-first-serve basis. For more information, call 

If you would like to meet with me to discuss any City issues, 

feel free to visit with me during my office hours. My office 

hours are the second Tuesday of every month from 4:00pm 

to 6:00pm at City Hall in the City Commission Office. To make 

an appointment, please call 954-344-5911. Don’t forget 

to ‘Like’ the City on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/- 

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Commissioner 

Michael Udine 

(3rd District, Broward County) 

Ihope everyone is enjoying 

their summer and getting a 

chance to slow down a bit. I 

have continued to meet with 

several departments throughout 

the county, including Human 

Services, Transit, and the 

Broward Addiction and Recovery 

Center, to get a better understanding of all the services available 

to the residents of Broward County. We have very dedicated 

employees in the county who make a difference every day. 

Staying informed 

on the operations 

and objectives of 

our different county 

departments is a 

priority when it comes 

to making decisions on 

county matters. 

I have also been 

spending time out and 

about the district visiting 

with constituents. I 

recently visited the 

Coral Springs Museum 

of Art to learn more 

about their Art for 

Warriors program. 

Art for Warriors is a 

free art program with 

a mission to offer a 

creative, therapeutic 

outlet for veterans and their families. Veterans who take part in 

the program have the opportunity to work with a board certified 

art therapist and explore a variety of art techniques alongside 

their fellow veterans and family members. This is an excellent 

program that offers support for our 

veterans and strengthens the arts 

in our community. 

The Art for Warriors program 

meets weekly and welcomes 

new members. If you know a 

veteran that would like to attend 

the Art for Warriors program, call 

Ernie Ospina at 954-340-5000 or 

museuminfo@coralsprings.org. P 

As always, our office is always available to assist you with 

county matters. Please feel free to reach us at 

954-357-7003, mudine@broward.org, or check us out on 

Facebook @commissionermichaeludine. 

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Congressman 

Ted Deutch 

(D-FL 21 st District) 

Federal Grants 

Awarded to South 

Florida 

The U.S. Department 

of Health and Human 

Services awarded $8.5 

million to Broward County’s 

Board of County Commissioners to help low-income individuals 

living with HIV access comprehensive quality care. We’ve made 

great strides in addressing the HIV epidemic across the country, 

but locally there are still vulnerable populations that struggle to 

access affordable care. After our state led the country 

last year with the rate of new HIV infections, these grants are 

an important tool in helping South Floridians with HIV live 

healthy lives. 

Additionally, the U.S. Department of 

Labor awarded a $3 million grant 

to Opportunities Industrialization 

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reentry programs for justiceinvolved 

individuals exiting the 

correctional system. After people 

complete sentences in our criminal 

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Advocating for Bob Levinson’s return 

The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and 

North Africa unanimously approved my resolution urging for the 

release of Bob Levinson of Coral Springs, the longest held civilian 

in American history. This resolution sends a unified and bipartisan 

message that the Iranian government must live up to its repeated 

promises to help find and return Bob to his family. 

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Administration officials, I’ve brought up Bob Levison’s case. This 

year was no different. During a recent committee hearing with 

Secretary Tillerson, I urged him to meet with the Levinson family 

and to do everything he can to secure Bob’s return home. After 

ten years, Bob should be home in South Florida with his wife, 

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 

The K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Parkland clubhouse. 

K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Parkland, a 55+ 

active lifestyle community, will offer resort-style 

amenities for year-round enjoyment. Prospective 

homebuyers are encouraged to stop by the 

community to learn more about these amenities 

(coming soon) and tour the community’s 12 new 

models. 

This gated community offers 538 homes with up to 

by Palmer 3,615 Peters sq. ft. of living space (per base plan), unparalleled 

amenities, and a resort-at-home lifestyle. K. Hovnanian’s 

Four Seasons at Parkland has 18 elegant home designs to 

choose from that are priced from the upper $400s to the upper 

$700s, which is subject to change. 

K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Parkland will boast a 24,000 

sq. ft. world-class lifestyle center with a fitness and movement 

studio, grand ballroom, cards and billiards rooms, arts and 

crafts room, catering kitchen, full-time lifestyle and amenity 

director, and much more. Just outside the clubhouse, residents 

will have access to two tropical, resort-style swimming pools, 

and a cabana. Recreational activities will continue with onsite 

pickle ball courts, bocce ball, a putting green, and a wellequipped 

tennis Pro Shop to complement its championship 

tennis center with five lighted tennis courts (one of which offers 

stadium seating). 

Home designs highlight designer kitchens with 42” wood 

cabinetry, granite countertops, and stainless steel GE ® 

appliances. Interiors also offer dramatic 12’ ceilings in main 

living areas, large laundry rooms, and exquisite owners’ suites. 

Select homes are available for quick move-in. See Sales 

Consultant for details. 

Nestled in Parkland, K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Parkland 

is in close proximity to Miami, Boca Raton, and Fort Lauderdale. 

The area offers a vast array of family activities including scenic 

tours, parks, golf, tennis, beaches, and more. Endless shopping 

opportunities are also available in the greater Palm Beach area, 

as well as eclectic dining in downtown West Palm Beach. 

K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Parkland is at 9456 Vallen 

Court, Parkland. All homes within the community are subject to 

an age-restriction whereby the homes are restricted to use and 

occupancy by at least one person of age 55 years or older and 

with no permanent resident being younger than 19. To learn 

more, visit khov.com/Parkland or call 954-716-8610. 

ABOUT HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES ® INC. 

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. 

Hovnanian, is headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. The 

Company is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with 

operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 

Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South 

Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. 

The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the 

trade names K. Hovnanian ® Homes, Brighton Homes ® , and 

Parkwood Builders. As the developer of K. Hovnanian’s ® Four 

Seasons communities, the Company is also one of the nation’s 

largest builders of active lifestyle communities. 

Additional information on Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., including 

a summary investment profile and the Company’s 2016 annual 

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From the resort-style swimming 

pools to tennis courts, arts and 

crafts room, and more - going to 

Grandma and Grandpa’s house 

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Coming Soon Amenities include: 

• World-class, 24,000 sq. ft. lifestyle center 

with a fitness and movement studio, grand 

ballroom, cards and billiards room, arts and 

crafts room, catering kitchen, virtual sports, 

library and much more! 

• Resort-style swimming pools for enjoying 

the sun 

Enjoy family visits all 

four seasons long 

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lifestyle community! 

• Professional tennis, pickleball and bocce 

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• Secure, gated entrance with manned 

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of 19. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. 

We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing 

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AUGUST 

2017 

EVENTS 

Southern Handcraft Society of 

Coral Springs 

August 1, 7pm 

The Southern Handcraft Society of Coral 

Springs will meet in the Cypress Park 

Clubhouse, 1300 Coral Springs Drive, Coral 

Springs. New members are welcome. The 

daytime group meets on August 15 at 10am 

at Hobby Lobby in Coral Springs. For more 

information and supplies to bring, call Sally 

954-798-1672. 

Eats ‘N Beats 

August 12, 5:30 to 9:30pm 

Presented by the City of Parkland along with 

Northwest Medical Center, at the Michael 

Udine Amphitheater, 10561 Trails End. 

Performing will be Liddy Clark and WD Han. 

There will also be food trucks. No tents, 

pets, or alcoholic beverages are allowed 

in the park. For more information, visit 

cityofparkland.org. 

Shining Stars Award 

August 18, Noon to 2pm 

The Greater Pompano Beach and Margate 

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Chamber of Commerce will have its 2017 

Shining Star Awards luncheon at the Fort 

Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort 

& Spa. This is the first year that nominations 

from both Pompano Beach and Margate 

will be accepted for consideration. For more 

information, visit pompanochamber.com. 

AARP Smart Driver Course 

August 19, 8:45am to 3pm 

This class is open for adults. The cost is 

$15 for AARP members, $20 for others. 

Participants, age 55 and older, may qualify 

for an insurance discount. The class is at the 

Police Department Community Room, City 

of Coral Springs Public Safety Building, 2801 

Coral Springs Drive. For more information, 

visit coralsprings.org. 

Summer Youth Fishing Tourney 

August 19, 8 to 10am 

The Parkland Summer 2017 Youth Fishing 

Tournament will be at the Pine Trails Park 

fishing pier, 10555 Trails End, and is open 

to children ages 3 to 12. The tournament 

is free and open to the public. Participants 

are responsible for bringing all necessary 

fishing supplies. For more information, visit 

cityofparkland.org or call 954-757-4105. 

AUGUST 2017 

Parkland Dash 

October 8, 7am 

Registration is open now through October 4 

for the Parkland Dash benefitting the Crohn’s 

and Colitis Foundation. The 5k event takes 

place at Pine Trails Park, 10555 Trails End. 

To register, visit cityofparkland.org/843/ 

Parkland-Dash-5K5Mile-RunWalk or pick up 

a packet at Coral Springs Runners Depot, 

5679 Coral Ridge Drive.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

New Coral Springs Flag 

Coral Springs selects new flag 

Coral Springs resident Dale Williams’ flag, which he calls 

“Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky,” received the most 

votes for a new flag design from the public and the selection 

committee. The City Commission agreed. The new flag will 

be displayed at the new Municipal Complex and other City 

facilities. Williams, a freelance artist, has lived in Coral Springs 

for almost 20 years and graduated from Marjory Stoneman 

Douglas in 2007. 

Theater students take home Cappies 

High school theater students from 14 public and 

private schools throughout Broward and 

Palm Beach counties were winners at 

the 15th Annual Cappies Awards 

Gala at the Broward Center for the 

Performing Arts. 

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High 

School student Taylor Fish was 

honored as Best Supporting 

Actress in a Musical for her role 

in Annie and Best Senior Critic. 

Fish was one of two students, 

along with Coral Glades 

student Sophia Young, who 

received Melinda Clarke Spotlight 

scholarships, which funds $750 for 

college or future theatrical training. 

The honorees were awarded the scholarships 

based upon their applications detailing their goals in pursuit 

of future education along with a biographical essay describing 

their experiences in the program. 

Princess program fundraiser benefits FISP 

The Iroquois tribe of the YMCA Indian Princess program (a 

Parkland father-daughter organization) raised $11,000 to 

benefit the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention. In 2013 the 

Iroquois tribe lost a 14-year-old member, Gabi Greenberg, 

to suicide. Gabi was a Parkland resident and a freshman at 

Members of the Indian Princess program raised $11,000 

during a carnival themed Family Fun Night. 

Stoneman Douglas High School. Her passing profoundly 

affected the community and her Indian Princess family, which 

she had been a member of for 10 years with her father Marvin 

and her sisters Amanda and Allie. 

Coral Springs seeks 

school supplies 

The City of Coral Springs is 

collecting school supplies for 

economically disadvantaged 

children in the community 

through August 15. 

Some of the 

items needed include: pens, pencils, crayons, 

double pocket folders, composition books, 

backpacks, tissues, hand sanitizer, rulers, 

scissors, glue, and loose leaf paper. 

Donations can be dropped off at the 

following locations: Volunteer Services inside 

Mullins Park, 10000 Ben Geiger Drive; Police 

Department Lobby, 2801 Coral Springs Drive; 

City Hall, 9551 W. Sample Road; City Hall 

in the Mall at Coral Square Mall; and Marco’s 

Pizza, 8220 Wiles Road. Cash donations are also 

accepted toward supplies and uniforms. 

August 4 to 6 is tax free for school supplies. For more 

information, call Volunteer Services at 954-346-4430. 

Volunteer Parkland 

Earn volunteer hours by helping others, or helping the City 

of Parkland. Gardening, Parks and Recreation events, the 

Parkland Library, and community events and projects are 

among the volunteer opportunities available. For information 

and to apply online, visit www.cityofparkland.org/volunteer or 

call 954-757-4145. 

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overlooking 62 acre lake!! This stunning 5BR/4.5BA/3CG 

home was rebuilt in 2012! Stripped to slab and concrete 

block, everything is new, including: electric, plumbing, 

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Waterfront, cul-de-sac, point lot with breathtaking 

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WHISPERING WOODS • CORAL SPRINGS 

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WHISPERING WOODS • CORAL SPRINGS 

The circular drive, lovely landscaping & double door 

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Picture perfect describes this charming 4BR/2.5, .9 acre 

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Linda Babitt 

and Guy Alaimo 

Guy and Linda met on Match.com. Guy’s first email 

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and Linda both lost their spouses to cancer and were 

raising children alone. He also discovered they had a lot 

more in common. 

The first date was during stormy weather, but that didn’t 

stop them from meeting. They talked about the times 

their paths crossed and they never knew it. Both of 

them were from the same part of the Bronx, born in the 

same hospital, went to the same Catholic elementary 

school, and even knew some of the same people. Some 

of Linda’s friends were Guy’s neighbors and she would 

often hang out with them right in front of his house. 

After crossing paths for many years in New York and 

Florida, the couple is convinced that a greater force 

brought them together at the right time when they were 

able to focus on their relationship. 

Guy proposed before Christmas one quiet night after 

dinner, asking Linda to spend her life with him and to 

continue exploring life together. 

Although their wedding date isn’t set, the couple plan 

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close friends. ❤ 

Michael and Linda met at McDivot’s Carolina Club 

three years ago. When Linda, from Iowa, and 

Michael, a New York City detective, met they knew there 

was something special about each other. As a young 

man Michael played baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals 

and San Francisco Giants, and played baseball games in 

Iowa. Linda was pleasantly surprised that Michael, a New 

Yorker, even knew anything about Iowa. 

Michael knew in six months he loved Linda. Two years 

later, on Valentine’s Day, they got engaged. Linda gave 

Michael Valentines candy, a card, his wedding ring, and 

her love. 

The couple enjoy going to Yankees and Mets games 

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The couple will honeymoon in Italy. ❤ 

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August 26, 2017 

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Samantha and Sebastian met four years ago at the 

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On Thanksgiving Day 2016, Sebastian’s parent’s came 

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Samantha Ebert and 

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While dating, Samantha and Sebastian enjoyed going to 

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The couple honeymooned in Paris, then traveled to 

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Queenie and Mike first saw each other on November 

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they didn’t speak. They somehow got connected 

through Instagram and began talking through 

Snapchat. Queenie lived in North Carolina at the time 

and Mike lived in Florida. When the couple finally met 

in Atlanta in May 2015, they began a long distance 

relationship for more than a year before Queenie 

moved to Florida. 

In December of 2015, Mike went to Queenie’s home 

in Charlotte, NC for the holidays. Under the tree, there 

was a big box waiting for Queenie to open. “As soon as 

I tore the wrapper and opened the box, red and green 

balloons flew out of the box with the words “Will, You,” 

then he stepped in front of everyone, including my son, 

he got on his knees and asked me to marry him.” 

Queenie and Mike are fitness people and enjoy working 

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online forfashion 

by Barbara Negron 

School is starting and your kids want to look their best. Some are fine with jeans 

and T-shirts, others have to wear uniforms. Then, there are those children who 

want to be stylish and dress up to date with fashion trends for their age group. 

Sure, the big stores carry what’s hip and in this season, but for truly unique clothing 

the internet rules. Like most things we look for, online shopping is one way to go. It’s 

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Bridget and Molly 

Sometimes it’s the parents who 

want their children dressed in 

the best. While the little ones nap, 

Mom can be online ordering their 

clothing. 

There aren’t many children’s clothing 

stores around, just a few, and if they 

are not in your neighborhood, you have 

to travel. The online 

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children’s clothing 

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Maria Marcus has 

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Maria Marcus 

fashion all her life. A native of El Salvador, 

she wanted her daughter to wear hand 

smocked dresses, so she learned how 

to do hand smocking. When friends 

began asking her to make outfits for their 

children, Maria knew she had something 

good. 

“I always had a passion for hand 

embroidery and good quality 

fabrics. I am very traditional, I like 

children to look like children, I love 

everything classic, so I wanted to 

create a line that was classic and 

timeless,” Maria said. 

Maria taught others how to make the 

clothing to help her with orders, then 

opened her first boutique; within two 

years she opened a second store and, 

as the business grew, she opened a 

factory which employed 

60 people. Years later, she 

was exporting her line to the 

USA and Europe. On one of 

many business trips to New 

York, Maria met her second 

husband. She decided to 

marry, sold the business and 

started a new life in the U.S. 

“I was a housewife for 

several years. When my 

children went to college I 

decided it was time to get 

back into the business. I 

went overseas to look for 

factories to manufacture the 


line, and that was how Little Threads was 

born,” Maria said. “I am very traditional, 

I like children to look like children, I love 

everything classic, so I wanted to create a 

line that was classic and timeless.” 

Maria also created a high end childrens 

line named Marco & Lizzy, after her 

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AUGUSTUS 

by Victoria Landis 

The Anglo-Saxons called August 

‘Weodmonath,’ which meant 

‘weed month.’ I couldn’t agree 

more. You might be familiar with 

my ongoing battle against my 

evil nemesis – weeds. 

Especially those dinner-plate sized 

crabgrass monsters. Maybe 

August is their mating season, 

because, boy, do they multiply. Along 

with cockroaches, crabgrass will be 

among the organisms that survive an 

extinction level event. 

But I digress. The Romans gave 

us August, after Augustus Caesar, 

whose real name was Gaius Octavius 

Thurinus. Supposedly, the Roman 

Senate bestowed the title of ‘Augustus,’ 

meaning ‘exalted one’ upon Gaius. The 

gossips said that he self-bestowed the 

moniker. Since his Uncle Julius had the 

month of July named for him, good old 

‘Gus’ followed suit and named a month 

for himself, too. So, 2,000 years later, 

by Palmer using the Peters name August, we’re still 

honoring a Roman emperor who left his 

wife for his mistress, on the very day that 

wife gave birth to his only child, Julia. 

Eventually—and quite hypocritically—he 

banished Julia for cheating on her 

husband, and went to war against his 

brother-in-law, Mark Antony. Granted, 

Antony had dumped Gus’s sister and 

taken up with the reportedly goddesslike 

and irresistible Cleopatra, but it was 

Antony’s quest for power that had really 

ticked off Gus. These were not great role 

models, unless you’re writing Game of 

Thrones plots. 

Before all that mess, August was known 

as ‘Sextilis’—the sixth of ten months in 

the Roman calendar. It was invented by 

the not-so-genius King Romulus, who, 

for some reason (wanna bet it had much 

to do with wine?), left the winter out 

of the whole shebang. Seriously? Ten 

months of either 30 or 31 days each left 

61 unaccounted for days in the winter. 

30 

I guess nobody had 

doctor’s appointments 

or social engagements 

then. Everyone just 

hung around home 

and survived until 

Martius (March), the 

official beginning of a 

year, finally arrived and they could once 

again schedule debauchery parties, gory 

gladiator death spectaculars, and send 

out save-the-date-for-our-wedding cards 

again. 

The Egyptians, Mayans, and Sumerians 

had calendars, too. All had issues trying 

to rectify a lunar year with a solar year. It 

involves boring details I’d have to study to 

understand. If I must study, I prefer it be 

for bringing forward far more useless and 

silly information. Plus, the explanation will 

make all our eyes glaze over. With those 

calendars, though, a day or a week, or, 

at times, a month, would have to be 

inserted once in a while, but at least they 

didn’t just ignore 60 days like they didn’t 

exist. 

But the Mayans take the 

top award for scaring 

the crud out of so many back 

in 2012. I take that back. The 

Mayans didn’t do it. Modern 

lunatics convinced lots of folks 


that a fictional planet named 

Nibiru would collide with earth 

when the Mayan calendar ran 

out. NASA had to put out many 

notices refuting the baloney 

coming from Internet hoax sites. 

Why would anyone purposely make 

up stuff to scare people? My guess is 

a small percentage of fiends do it for 

kicks. And the rest? Well, follow the 

money. What happens when panicked 

people think there will be a mass 

extinction? Those who can afford it will 

buy whatever’s offered to help them be 

the ones who survive. If you trace the 

survivalist equipment (doomsday prep) 

ad purchasers on the bogus sites, I think 

you’ll find the real culprits. 

It never stops surprising me that humans 

can be so gullible. If we get hit by a huge 

asteroid or a planet, and you survive it, 

trust me, you’ll wish you hadn’t. After 

your canned goods run out, you might 

have to find a way to cook crabgrass and 

cockroach stew. P 

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time I see it. The clever spot involves a cocktail party during 

what appears to be the late 19th century. A man about town, 

with two drinks in his hand, is seen surveying the room as young 

attractive ladies look on. The guy suddenly sees something that 

interests him – the back of the head of a long-haired blonde. He 

approaches. The blonde turns around – and turns out to be a 

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Just how lethal are chimpanzees? As far as I know, gorillas 

only eat plants and fruits. So do chimps, but their diet goes 

well beyond bananas. On a nature program I recently watched, 

a group of chimps organized themselves to hunt, and kill, 

baboons – yes, baboons – which they then proceeded to 

eat. This wasn’t a remake of Planet of the Apes; it was a 

documentary. So I learned that chimps are, in fact, 

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deteriorate. Even if you don’t share his political views, for 

instance, calling Donald Trump an “idiot” makes you look like a 

simpleton. For that matter, dismissing Barack Obama in a similar 

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and Harry Truman? If the party of the New Deal has morphed 

into something that Louis Farrakhan’s friend Keith Ellison is the 

new face of, no wonder the unfiltered Trump was elected. 

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MOM’S PERSPECTIVE 

Georgia Spring: 

Seasons in the Low Country are definitely 

a change for this South Florida gal. Prior to 

summer, we had something here called spring. I 

have never experienced an actual spring and was 

not aware it was a real season. 

Spring to me in SoFl basically 

meant: Warning! Shortly you will 

experience temperatures of near 

80 degrees starting at 5am and your 

pool will be like bathwater. Also, you will 

be thrust into the “imminent threat of 

hurricane paranoia and feeder bands” 

part of the year, enjoy. I didn’t know 

that in other places there was a visible 

change in the atmosphere, the color, 

and the weather. One day I walked out 

of my house to find a host of thick, green 

stems had burst from the soil magically 

around the perimeter of my house. Like 

tall, mysterious alien plants they appeared 

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I was obsessed with these soon to be 

blooms and couldn’t wait until a flower 

would emerge. It was worth the wait as 

I eventually had a garden of vibrant red 

Amaryllis. Flowers are very important here 

and everyone knows the names, origins, 

and varieties. I feel my knowledge of palm 

tree varieties is much less expansive and 

decidedly boring. 

Then, there’s the mystery of a green lawn 

here in Georgia. My husband was always 

laboring over our lawn in Florida. 

I would cringe when he would start 

talking about weed and feed because 

I knew it would be his sole focus in life 

until he was satisfied that the lawn would 

survive. Survive what I have no idea. We 

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Georgia, as soon as fall set in our grass 

went from green to a sickly, brown color 

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winter and assured him that “As God is 

my witness, he would weed and feed 

again!” 

It’s all not fun and games in the spring 

here. We had the pollen issue, a thick, 

yellow grit that covered everything, 

piling up on the driveway like sandy 

tumbleweed. Also, an influx of biting 

gnats descended upon us like a plague 

in swarming fashion. One night, there 

were so many gnats circling Steve’s 

head I couldn’t help but compare him to 

Pigpen from Charlie Brown. The good 

news is, they leave at the end of May, just 

in time for the horseflies. I’d be amiss if 

I didn’t mention the wonderful palmetto 

bugs that I thought were awful in Florida, 

but here, with all the marsh in coastal 

Georgia, are far worse. I had moments 

of weakness when I thought that even 

enduring the Florida “cone of death” 

threats every five minutes was better than 

these awful insects. 

With summer upon us here in coastal 

Georgia, I am gleeful that I remain far 

enough from the beach that I can politely 

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SoFl and everyone goes to the beach 

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The closest beaches to me now are an 

hour drive to Tybee Island or the South 

Carolina coast. During spring break 

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on Hilton Head, I cheerfully declined. 

Everyone here assumes I am going 

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the Sunshine State and I must have been 

at the beach every day! They think I am 

suffering, but the reality is that I can’t 

remember the last time I beached it. 

I have always had some beach rules 

that I adhere to. First, NO beach in any 

months that fall squarely in autumn or 

winter, regardless of the temperature. 

If you’re making merry or eating turkey, 

you should not be at the beach. Here in 

Georgia, the spring weather was still cool 

especially in the evenings which leads 

me to my next rule: if the temp dips into 

the 60s that morning or evening, I’m 

out, even if the day promises highs in 

the 80s. Third rule, if you’re still wearing 

leggings or jackets you should not also 

be considering a bikini on the same day. 

It’s a cross contamination of fashion lines 

that I will not be a party to. 

I am about to finish the full circle 

of seasons here in Georgia as I 

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Country resident. I have learned 

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INTERNATIONAL LEFT-HANDERS DAY 

Cheers to the 

South Paws 

by Jane Silver 

“Everyone in the world is born right-handed, only 

the greatest overcome it.” – Author unknown 

What do Leonardo da Vinci, Babe 

Ruth, Wolfgang Mozart, Oprah 

by Winfrey, Palmer and Peters Bill Gates have in 

common? You guessed it: They are all 

left-handed. So are many of our past 

presidents, such as Barack Obama, 

Bill Clinton, and George H. and 

George W. Bush, to name a few. 

It is amazing that only about 10 

percent of the world’s population 

is left-handed, yet this group has a 

disproportionately large number of 

talented and gifted people. 

This month we honor these unique 

individuals. Lefthanders International, 

an organization designed to promote 

awareness of the difficulties and 

celebrate the uniqueness of lefthanded 

people, founded “International 

Left-Handers Day” on August 13, 

1976. 

Hand dominance is believed to be 

an inborn quality. There may even be 

a genetic component determining 

whether someone is left or righthanded, 

or ambidextrous. 

Whatever the case may be, lefthanded 

individuals continue to excel 

in music, mathematics, and science. 

Left-handed people may be better 

able to think outside the box because 

they have constantly been forced to 

adapt to environments built for righthand 

dominance. 

Historically left-handedness was 

associated with witches, warlocks, 

and the devil. Religious texts, folklore, 

and etymology have portrayed 

left-handedness in a negative light. 

For example, the word for lefthanded 

in Latin is sinister, meaning 

harmful or evil; and “Sinistrophobia” 

is a documented medical condition 

associated with a fear of left-handed 

people or things on the left side. 

Lefties sure have had their share of 

challenges to overcome and they 

remain a bit of a phenomenon. P 

FUN FACTS ABOUT LEFT-HANDEDNESS 

Unlike right-handed people, few left-handed 

people are 100 percent left-handed; many 

of them golf or bat right-handed. Perhaps 

this is why lefties tend to excel in one-on-one 

sports, such as tennis, boxing, and pitching. 

Famous left-handed athletes include golfer 

Phil Michelson, tennis champ Rafael Nadal, 

and boxer Oscar de la Hoya. 

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are also both 

lefties. 

Among famous and not-so-famous people, 

left-handedness is more common in men 

than woman. 

Famous scientists Albert Einstein, Charles 

Darwin, Ben Franklin, and Sir Isaac Newton 

were left-handed. 

Sometimes referred to as “South Paws,” 

left-handed people have had to adapt to 

a right-handed world. From scissors and 

computer mouse pads to supplies and 

utensils, nearly everything is designed for the 

“righty.” 

If you happen to be in Walt Disney World, 

visit “Lefty’s, the Left Hand Store” kiosk in 

the Marketplace for items specifically made 

for the left-handed individual. Items are also 

available online at www.leftyslefthanded.com. 

Do you have a favorite left-hander in 

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International Left-Handers Day. If you are 

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left hand on August 13. 

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OPINION 

by Bill Johnson 

It’s time to clear my mind of pet peeves 

that have accumulated in recent 

months. I need the brain space to 

store new ones. So here goes: 

Pre-owned 

C’mon! Who are they fooling? We used 

to buy and sell used cars. Now they’re 

pre-owned. Is that supposed to sound 

nicer? It’s just phony. Does anyone you 

know donate “pre-owned” clothes to the 

Salvation Army? 

Reaching out 

There’s a lot of “reaching out” going on 

these days – especially among television 

news reporters. They used to “call” the 

police or “contact” the governor’s office 

for comment. No more. Now they “reach 

out” to someone. When I hear a Miami TV 

news reporter say he reached out to the 

governor’s office, I imagine he has a very 

long arm since Tallahassee is many miles 

away. It’s not just the TV folks reaching 

out. A neighbor told me she reached out 

to her brother to see if he could come 

for Thanksgiving dinner. I’m probably still 

living in the Dark Ages because I still “call” 

people or “contact” them. 

Take a listen 

This is another favorite of television news 

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A curmudgeon’s pet peeves 

anchors. If they have a statement from 

the governor, they tell us to “take a listen.” 

How do you “take” a listen? The anchor 

could simply say, “listen,” but that sounds 

brusque. Why not say, “Here’s what the 

governor says about the tax cut?” Or “the 

governor had this to say.” 

Sound bite (or is it soundbite?) 

This is television news jargon that should 

never be spoken in public, although it has 

crept into the public realm. “Sound bite” 

is a term used behind the scenes in a TV 

newsroom to indicate a statement to be 

played on the air. The producer may say, 

“I have a 12-second sound bite” of the 

fire chief. But with increasing frequency, 

I hear TV news folks use the term on the 

air during their broadcast. “We have a 

sound bite from the governor.” In a recent 

newscast, the anchor gave the lead-in 

to a statement by a newsmaker, but 

because of a technical error, there was 

just dead air. The newscaster then said, “I 

thought we had a sound bite.” We should 

keep “sound bites” within the newsroom 

and talk like real people on the air. 

But wait! Call now and get one free 

This product pitch on TV is so old, trite, 

and hokey, it should be tossed in the 

trash. You can recite it with the pitchman. 


You know when it’s coming and say: “But 

wait! Call in the next 10 minutes and we’ll 

give you one absolutely free.” By now 

these folks must think we’re all stupid. It’s 

about time they treated us as grownups 

and told us straight away what the price 

is for one or two of them. I’m probably 

too stubborn, but I’d never buy a product 

that uses this sales pitch. 

Lawyers who say things twice 

You don’t have to tell me to “cease and 

desist,” you can just tell me to “stop it.” If 

you tell me it’s “null and void.” I might ask 

why you’re repeating yourself. 

Passed away 

The TV reporter told me recently that 

actress Mary Tyler Moore had “passed.” 

I wondered what she had passed. Was it 

a kidney stone? I understand that saying 

someone has “passed” or “passed away” 

is deliberately less direct, a euphemism 

intended to be gentler. But it sounds 

too vague or mysterious to me. When 

someone says “so-and-so passed,” I’m 

waiting to hear what was passed. I think 

we can handle the truth. I can handle it if 

someone simply says Uncle Charlie died. 

That’s enough until next time I have 

to purge my mind of another round of 

pet peeves. P

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TRENDS 

The Art 

of the 

Steal 

by Beatrice Levine 

August 17 is National Thrift Day. This day brings 

to attention the alternative to retail shopping by 

celebrating the benefits of shopping second-hand. 

There are two kinds of second hand shops, the 

consignment shop and the thrift shop. Knowing the 

difference between the two will help you understand 

which one is right for you. 

Thrift shops 

Shopping at thrift stores or “thrifting” can be quite rewarding. 

Thrift shops offer a level of excitement because you never know 

what you might find. Items are sold for a fraction of the retail 

price since they are donated and cost nothing for the stores to 

acquire. Thrifting requires a little “digging” or looking through a 

lot of items, but thats all part of the fun in finding those hidden 

treasures. 

Thrift shops are registered as a 501(c)3 organizations, which 

means that they are not-for-profit. The Thrift Hut in Deerfield 

donates to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Jo-El, the owner, truly 

gives back to the community. She allows homeless people who 

are sober to come in and pick out clothing items for themselves 

for free. Every Christmas Jo-El goes to El Rancho, a close by 

trailer park, to hand out toys and various other pregnancy and 

parenting items to help and brighten up the holidays for families 

in need. Today, many of the children who grew up seeing Jo-El 

over the past 11 years come to shop at her store. 

According to Brooke, the manager at the Debbie Rand Thrift 

Shop affiliated with the Boca Regional Hospital, sales have been 

gradually increasing every year. 

People today are looking to save money. 

Consignment Shops 

Consignment shops generally consist of higher-end 

merchandise. This is a business for profit. If you are looking to 

make some money back on the high-priced designer items you 

have purchased that are just sitting in your closet, you may want 

to consider going the consignment shop route. Fashionistas 

tend to shop at consignment stores since they can wear a bag 

or certain fashion for a season and then sell it or trade it in. 

There are a couple of different ways to consign. 

One of your options would be to go to a brick and mortar shop, 

such as Reloved in Picadilly Square in Boca Raton, and receive 

a payout of 50 percent of the sale once that particular item has 

sold. Another way would be to call an online seller such as Dana 

Stark, who lives in Parkland and owns the online consignment 

shop called Stark Style, who can offer you 70 percent or higher 

of the final sale since she does not have to pay rent. 

The thrill of the hunt and the feeling you get when 

you find a treasure at a steal of a deal is what 

thrifting is all about. Happy hunting and Happy 

National Thrift Day. P 

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OPINION 

by Glenn R. Swift 

Six 

Secrets for a Happy Retirement 

For many of us Baby Boomers, 

it’s time to face reality. Our most 

productive years (in more ways 

than one) are well behind us. Thanks to 

stock market returns over the last 15 

years our nest egg isn’t as large as we 

had hoped. Of course, we didn’t save 

enough anyway. Then again, that Great 

Recession not so long ago was not very 

helpful. Yet, in spite of it all, we dream of 

a happy retirement. Is it still possible? 

Fortunately, there is a way to make 

this dream a reality, but we have to be 

smart. We can’t just wing it. Here are the 

secrets guaranteed to make your golden 

years more wonderful than you could 

ever imagine. 

Know where to live 

Let’s take it from day one— it’s the 

morning you awaken in which you finally 

get to enjoy the fruits of your lifetime 

labor. Where are you? South Florida? 

Forget it, it’s too expensive. How about 

Ohio? That old Rust Belt that helped 

us win World War II now offers a real 

opportunity for savvy homebuyers. 

Haven’t you heard of John Kasich 

and his economic miracle? Cleveland 

Renaissance? It’s happening. Pretty soon 

Youngstown and Canton 

will be booming towns 

as those old factories 

are converted into 

condos. 

Still not wild about 

spending your 

winter years in the 

Buckeye State? 

Well, if scenery 

is your 

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thing, there’s always Montana. Too cold? 

Wear a jacket. You’re not going outside 

that much anyway. Trust me, if it’s good 

enough for Robert Redford, it ought to 

be fine for you. Especially if you prefer 

buffalo to people. 

Stay at home 

Now I know you’ve heard that the 

retirement years are a wonderful time 

to travel. Are you kiddin’ me? All those 

trips to the bathroom are downright 

embarrassing. A lot of tour bus drivers 

simply won’t stop when you want. 

Besides, traveling is expensive. What 

good is it to say you’ve been to Paris and 

then spend the next six weeks fighting 

with your spouse over which brand of cat 

food you want for dinner? Now if you feel 

the need to impress people, go ahead 

and take a trip to Athens and Rome. 

They’re only 100 miles apart if you are in 

Georgia, not Europe. You can download 

pictures off the Internet when it’s time to 

show your friends where you’ve been. 

Eat, drink, and be merry 

All this talk about a healthy diet…how 

boring. Do you really want to live to 110 

years old so that you can have about 

eight tubes sticking in you? I didn’t 

think so. Besides, studies show that old 

people are flat out miserable when they 

can’t eat what they want. Remember 

all those healthy breakfasts mom would 

serve us? It’s a miracle we’re still alive, 

but we are, and let’s not kid ourselves 

about what we really like to eat. 

Get the heck out of the gym 

Who are you trying to impress anyway? 

Yes, the truth hurts but here it is: no 


one is going to look at your body and 

feel a thumping in their chest, except of 

course those who are even older than 

you. Besides, exercising is exhausting. 

Now, if you’re a real die-hard with an 

intense craving for physical exercise, try 

shuffleboard. 

Spend a little more time grooming 

Face it; you don’t look all that hot 

anymore. So, you need to go the extra 

mile here. There are far too many seniors 

walking around with untrimmed nose 

hairs. As for beards, no way. When you 

get up there in years, it’s hard enough to 

keep from forgetting to wipe your mouth 

while eating a meal. All beards are for 

older men is a place to store crumbs. 

One more thing, shower regularly, you 

don’t want to be the smelly old person. 

Get a job 

There’s no getting around it. You didn’t 

save enough, and you never expected 

to live this long…did you? So how are 

you going to pay the bills? Forget the 

idea of your children helping you out. 

They’re broke too. Be honest…They’re 

loaded with credit card debt, and in a lot 

worse shape than you ever imagined. 

Yes, you’ve got to get out there and 

continue fighting for every morsel in this 

dog-eat-dog world. That means getting 

a computer and knowing how to send an 

email with an attachment. Quit stressing, 

the job market has never been more 

accommodating to old folks. Think about 

it, ever seen a Walmart greeter who 

wasn’t smiling? P

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OPINION 

I cannot remember a single 

day when I was in a rush 

for my kids to grow up and 

leave the nest. 

I was the last parent to send my 

kids to pre-school, the proud 

mom who claimed to be head 

counselor during “Camp Mom,” 

treasuring summer as my favorite 

season of the year while stretching 

the days out like a rubber band 

ready to snap. I was the Mom who 

cried when the first sign of “Back 

to School Sale” draped across 

newspaper ads and school supply 

chains. I dreaded dropping my kids 

off at school that first month and 

insisted on walking them in, leaving 

a sticky wet kiss on their faces that 

they eagerly wiped off (or rubbed in 

as I liked to imagine!) 

A Simpler Time 

Every first was a milestone largely 

celebrated. From the Tooth Fairy’s 

visit, to a new word mastered, 

a dance move choreographed, 

and a slam dunk into the tot sized 

basketball hoop in the middle of 

our living room. Everyday 

felt like Halloween 

while my children 

donned costumes 

and put on shows 

using their oversized 

imaginations. Gatherings often 

occurred around our kitchen table, 

which was transformed into a 

tent to hide under during indoor 

camp outs, or a game table for 

competitive games of Crazy Eights 

or non-boring board games. Many 

homework assignments were 

by Jayne Bonilla 

completed at this table, which 

served as a place to hang out and 

savor home-made meals, take 

out, great conversations, and belly 

laughs resulting in milk spilling out 

little noses. 

Graduations 

Graduations from pre-school 

seemed monumental as pomp 

and circumstance played while 

our kids waltzed down the aisle 

at the end of their elementary 

and middle school years. High 

School Graduation meant a sea 

of flowing royal blue gowns and 

matching caps sporting golden 

tassels waiting to be tossed 

to the opposite side, symbolic 

of our children’s significant 

accomplishments. Over the years, 

as each of my children received 

their diplomas and crossed the 

stage so effortlessly, I was brought 

to the sobering realization that 

they were now entitled, and 

encouraged by society, to fly the 

coup to pursue higher education 

and a fitting career path. 

Moving On 

When asked about this next 

chapter in my life, the adult in 

me will tell you that I’m proud 

of all my children’s new-found 

independence. The heart of 

me however, has a voice of its 

own. It speaks in a language 

that translates into a longing for 

everyone to be under one roof. It 

expresses an understanding that 

while my husband and I gave our 

children roots and wings, we must 

accept the challenge of being 

Empty 

Nester 

Awaits 

Return 

Flight 

unselfish when they are ready to 

spread those wings. It talks about 

admitting that this rite of passage 

just doesn’t feel right. An empty 

nester’s heart speaks volumes 

about this new transition in a 

language all its own. 

I live for our daily texts, phone 

chats, and weekly skyping. I’ll 

admit the longer phone calls have 

dwindled into short abbreviated 

texts. I love planning our gettogethers, 

homecomings, and 

visits. I live vicariously through 

our children’s new and exciting 

experiences. 

While my children have respectfully 

told me to “get a life,” I am enjoying 

the rekindling of my marriage of 

30 years. While my marriage has 

become more spontaneous, we 

find ourselves talking about our 

kids and how we truly miss the 

happy chaos of them being home. 

I guess what matters most 

is that children always 

come home. This empty 

nester is counting the days 

until we are all reunited 

and under one roof in our 

cozy nest. P 

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

A Big 

Performing 

Family 

by Dale King 

Emily 

Tarallo 

Emily Tarallo portrays Babette in Beauty and the 

Beast at the Wick Theatre. On stage with her is 

Jonathan Van Dyke, portraying Lumiere. 

In the performing arts field, Emily 

Tarallo is considered a “triple 

threat,” that is, “a performer who 

excels at acting, singing, and 

dancing.” The Manhattan-born, 

auburn-haired young woman 

who grew up and still lives in 

Davie, admits she’s part of “a big 

performing family.” But to say her 

parents are just entertainers is a 

minimization. 

Her dad, Barry Tarallo, has spent 40 years 

on stages across the nation. An actor, 

singer, and guitarist, he performed on 

and off Broadway in Grease and Joseph 

and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. 

He toured in Cotton Patch Gospel, a 

show featuring music and lyrics by Harry 

Chapin. He’s been in regional shows far 

away and just up the road, at Arts Garage 

in Delray Beach, the Maltz in Jupiter, FAU 

Summer Rep, and the Wick Theatre in 

Boca Raton among others. 

Emily’s mom, Amy London, has also trod 

dramatic venues as an actor, but often 

works as an artistic or stage director or 

a stage manager, most recently at Slow 

Burn Theatre and the Wick. A voice talent 

and freelance artist, she has even directed 

her daughter in dance shows. 

But Barry and Emily jointly lament the fact 

they’ve never appeared in the same show 

together. 

They nearly shattered that bit of theatrical 

history last month when they performed 

at two locations in Boca Raton. Emily 

portrayed Babette in the Wick Theatre’s 

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production of Beauty and the Beast. 

And Barry, for the third consecutive year, 

was one of four Equity actors who joined 

Master of Fine Arts students at Florida 

Atlantic University for their two Summer 

Repertory productions - Sense and 

Sensibility and Into the Woods. 

Emily has learned from her parents’ 

on-stage skills and pronounces them “my 

biggest inspiration.” 

“My 

mother is 

a brilliant 

director/ 

stage 

manager 

and my 

father is 

an actor/ 

musician 

with one 

of the best 

voices 

I’ve ever Barry Tarallo 

heard,” 

she said. 

“I remember growing up, watching them 

perform in various theaters. It’s all I’ve 

ever known. They are amazing. They 

always give me insight from their own 

work experience, but they encourage me 

to create by own voice and craft. They are 

my biggest fans,” Emily said. 

Barry also acknowledges his daughter’s 

skills. “A few performers have that extra 

little spark, something innate and natural. I 

always say that Emily has that.” 


“I feel I have that because of my 

Dad and Mom,” Emily responded. 

Though no longer married, Barry and Amy 

“are still very good friends,” he said. “She 

has stage-managed me and directed 

shows that I have been in. I run a lot of 

things by her.” 

While Emily’s passion is definitely for 

dance, she has learned the full range 

of stage performance by observing her 

parents. Emily smiles with much pride 

about how she loves walking the rear 

stairway of the Actors Playhouse in Coral 

Gables and seeing photos of her father 

in various stage performances hanging 

along the wall. 

Still in her mid-20s, Emily has performed 

in Cabaret, A Chorus Line, Peter Pan, 

West Side Story, Footloose, Hair and 

other shows throughout the area. A 

choreographer and dance instructor, 

she has often served as dance captain 

in productions. “I’m responsible for 

conducting brush-up rehearsals, teaching 

choreography, and making sure all the 

dance numbers look clean and sharp.” 

When she completed the run of Beauty 

and the Beast, Emily moved on to another 

Disney-inspired show – Tarzan, the 

Musical – which opens in October at the 

Broward Center for the Performing Arts, in 

conjunction with Slow Burn Theater. 

What does the future hold for the young 

dancer/actress? “I have always dreamed 

of being on Broadway,” she said. “And I 

know that, one day, I will make it there.” P

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WINE WATCH 

Same old wine? 

Try something new 

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master-at-arms is responsible for policing the base and protecting 

it against terrorism. 

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the Parklander 

School 

August 2017 

WESTGLADES 

MIDDLE SCHOOL 

by Gaby Franklin 

Welcome to all our new and returning 

families! We hope you enjoyed the 

fun-filled summer days. It is with great 

enthusiasm that we invite you to get 

ready for another exciting and successful 

school year. With your support, we 

can continue to make Westglades 

academically challenging and nurturing. 

The PTA has been focused on preparing 

an enhanced educational environment for 

our students. An effective and successful 

PTA requires support and involvement 

of the parents at Westglades. We 

encourage each of you to show your 

commitment by joining. Another way to 

show your support will be to participate 

in the events and programs that we have 

planned throughout the year. Whatever 

level of participation you choose; your 

time and involvement will be greatly 

appreciated. Whether you have 30 

minutes or a couple of hours in or outside 

of school hours, your ideas, your time, 

and your talents are truly needed. There 

are endless possibilities in ways you 

can help. 

Always be sure to visit 

westgladesmiddle.com and 

westgladespta.com to check for program 

and event updates throughout the 

school year. “Like” the Westglades PTA 

Facebook page and follow 

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@WestgladesPTA on Instagram and 

Twitter. Go Wolf Nation! 

Our incoming new students will have 

the opportunity to participate in the first 

ever orientation “boot camp.” Camp 

Wolf Pack will take place on Wednesday, 

August 9 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. 

Registration for this event is online 

at westgladesmiddle.com. Schedule 

pick-up will be on Friday, August 18. 

You and your child will be able to find 

information regarding PTA membership, 

Cafeteria pre-pay, before and aftercare, 

transportation, school supplies, and 

school spirit shirts. The session starts 

with 8th graders coming in from 2 to 

3pm, followed by 7th graders from 3:30 

to 4:30pm, and 6th graders from 

5 to 6pm. 

Our first day of school is Monday, August 

21. Don’t forget that school starts at 

9:15am and ends at 3:45pm. Open 

house follows on Thursday, August 31, 

at 7pm for 6th grade and on Thursday, 

September 7, at 7pm for 7th and 

8th grade. 

Please remember that, to attend 

school, all students must have updated 

immunizations including Hepatitis B. 

Seventh and eighth graders must have a 

T.D. Booster. 

Best wishes for a very successful year! 


FOREST GLEN 

MIDDLE SCHOOL 

by Robyne Friedland 

Welcome to the 2017-2018 school 

year! We hope you had a wonderful and 

relaxing summer and are all ready to get 

back to school. 

Our school is always in need of 

volunteers and we hope our parents will 

join either the PTA or SAC and see the 

inner workings of our school. However, 

the band, drama, and many of our 

other classes and clubs can also use 

your skills. Please fill out the volunteer 

application at browardschools.com/ 

getinvolved/Volunteer-Services. 

On Tuesday, August 15, the 6th Grade 

Wildcat Camp Orientation will be from 

9am to noon. This camp is a great 

opportunity to get your incoming sixth 

grader familiar with the campus and ask 

questions. 

Open House for all Forest Glen students 

and parents will be on Friday, August 

18. Call Forest Glen at 754-322-3400 

or visit the website at forestglen.- 

browardschools.com to get the specific 

times for open house and answers to 

other questions you may have. 

The first day of school is Monday, 

August 21. Students may not be 

dropped off before 8:50am and the first 

bell is 9:20am. School is from 9:20am 

to 3:50pm.

School 

We wish all our students, parents, 

teachers, and staff a wonderful school 

year. 

HERON HEIGHTS 

ELEMENTARY 

by Stacie Weisbrot 

Broward County Public Schools 

will resume on Monday, August 21. 

Students and parents should plan to visit 

our campus on Friday, August 18, for 

our Meet and Greet. 

Please take note that we have a new 

website address: heronheights.- 

browardschools.com. Make sure to 

bookmark the new address and visit 

it frequently for updated details and 

times. Also, don’t forget to check out 

TheSchoolSupplyStore.com to pre-order 

school supplies, and for information 

regarding supply pickup dates 

and times. 

Avoid the line and shop online. Preorders 

for HHE apparel and PTO 

merchandise will be available during the 

summer. A table will be set up to pick up 

the orders on the Meet and Greet day 

noted above. 

HHE Parents are invited to join our PTO 

volunteers at the annual BooHoo/Yahoo 

Breakfast on Thursday, August 24, at 

8:15am in the school cafeteria. We will 

then continue with the Volunteer Meeting 

at 8:30am. Please register to join the 

PTO at HeronHeightsPTO.com. Be sure 

to sign up for important email alerts to 

stay in the know. 

Finally, all persons who wish to volunteer 

this year at Heron Heights are required 

to complete a 2017-2018 Volunteer 

Application online. This application must 

be completed and approved every 

academic year, and applies to every 

volunteer on our campus, including 

grandparents and other relatives. 

Visit browardschools/getinvolved.com 

to complete an application for 

volunteer approval. 

RIVERGLADES 

ELEMENTARY 

by Pam Ofstein 

Welcome back Riverglades students and 

families! Summer may be over but we 

are excited to start the new 2017-2018 

school year. 

The Back to School Orientation and 

PTA Volunteer Fair will be on Friday, 

August 18. This event will give new 

students a chance to meet their teacher, 

visit the classroom, and explore the 

school. The PTA will have on hand preordered 

spirit wear for pick up, as well 

as on-site spirit wear to purchase. Don’t 

forget to sign-up for PTA membership 

(only $10) and volunteer spots. 

Monday, August 21, is the First Day 

of School and Kindergarten Tears & 

Cheers. We know the first day can 

be full of emotions. For most of those 

starting kindergarten, there are a lot of 

new things going on, especially for the 

parents. Join us in the cafeteria after 

drop off for a little Kindergarten welcome 

and some time to learn a bit more of 

what is in store. 

Join us on Friday, August 25, for 

our favorite Yogurt Craze Back to 

School Gathering right after school. A 

percentage of the sales is donated to 

Riverglades and it is a cool way to show 

your Riverglades Elementary spirit. 

August 30 will be our first PTA Board 

Meeting and Volunteer Fair of this 

school year. It is a perfect time to learn 

how you can be involved or see what 

your PTA has in store for the year. The 

meeting starts at 9am in the cafeteria. 

The Riverglades Elementary NO 

BRAINER Direct Donation FUNdraiser is 

from September 5 to 15. We are looking 

forward to reaching our fundraising goal 

with 100 percent going to our school. 

For all school events, check the website 

at myvlink.org/rivergladeselementarypta. 

If you haven’t already, be sure to sign 

up and opt in for emails to receive 

school updates. 

CONGRATULATIONS 

TO ‘A’ RATED 

SCHOOLS 

The City of Coral Springs 

congratulates the Coral Springs 

Charter School for receiving an 

‘A’ rating for the 14th consecutive 

year. The Florida Department of 

Education released the 2016- 

2017 school grade results. Coral 

Springs Charter received an ‘A’ rating 

based on students’ performance 

relative to state standards, graduation 

rates, participation and success 

in accelerated courses, and postsecondary 

preparation. The City 

also congratulates the following 

elementary, middle, and high schools 

for also receiving an ‘A’ rating: Country 

Hills, Eagle Ridge, Imagine Schools at 

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Parkland Library Events 

August 2017 

Register online www.cityofparkland.org/library or call 954-757-4207. Parkland Library card is required to participate. 

NATIONAL COLORING BOOK DAY 

Wednesday, August 2, 3 to 3:30pm 

Munch on cookies and do some 

creative coloring in honor of National 

Coloring Book Day. For children ages 

3 and older. 

ROCK PAINTING 

Thursday, August 3, 10:30 to 11:30am 

Be part of the new movement 

trending across the nation. How? 

Paint river rocks and hide them for 

others to find. We will provide the 

supplies, snacks, and music. For 

adults. 

TEEN END-OF-SUMMER LASER TAG 

BASH 

Friday, August 4, 7 to 8:45pm 

Close out the end of summer at the 

Parkland Library after dark as the 

inside of the library gets turned into 

a Laser Tag battlefield. Middle and 

high school students are invited to 

take part in this fun, interactive afterhours 

program. Refreshments will be 

provided for participants. 

SAT TEST SIMULATION 

Saturday, August 5, 8am to noon 

The Parkland Library SAT Simulation 

is for Parkland high school students 

and is conducted by Score at the Top. 

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The test will be fully proctored and will 

take about four hours to complete. 

Students will get to experience what it 

means to take a real test under actual 

test conditions. In addition, they 

will learn about endurance and the 

importance of peak performance. At 

the end of the session, the test will be 

collected to be scored. Each parent/ 

student will be contacted by Score at 

the Top the following week with the 

results. 

KNIT ‘N’ KNOWLEDGE 

Monday, August 7, 10:30 to 11:30am 

Bring your projects, tips, 

techniques, and ideas to 

share with fellow knitters. 

KIDS’ CRAFT: ROCK 

PAINTING 

Monday, August 7, 3:00 to 3:30pm 

Children will have fun painting colorful 

designs on river rocks, which they can 

then take home and hide for others to 

find. We provide the supplies, snacks, 

and music. 

END-OF-SUMMER LUAU 

Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 6 to 7pm 

Celebrate the end of summer with a 

big aloha and a frozen 

treat. This all-ages 

event will have music, 

activities, crafts, and 

books. The Music 

Group of Hollywood’s 

ukulele band will play 

traditional Hawaiian 

music. 


ADULT ART CLASS: 

DRAWING HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS 

Wednesday, August 9, 10:30am to noon 

In this drawing class, students will 

sketch common household items 

like espresso makers, teacups, and 

utensils. Special attention will be given 

to the patterns created by the light, 

and to the expressive use of line and 

texture. No art experience necessary. 

Join art instructor Malgorzata 

Kawashima for this creative morning. 

BRICKS ‘N’ BOOKS 

Wednesday, August 9, 3:30 to 4:15pm 

Children, ages 6 and up, bring your 

imagination and Lego building skills to 

the library. At each meeting there will 

be a new building challenge. Conquer 

each challenge with a buddy or work 

on your own. 

USED BOOK FAIR AND FURNITURE 

SALE 

Thursday, August 10, 10am to 

Saturday, August 12, 5pm 

Sponsored by the Parkland Friends 

of the Library during the library’s 

operating hours these three days, the 

fair features used books and some of 

the library’s used furniture. 

STORIES AND S’MORES 

Thursday, August 10, 3:30 to 4pm 

Gather around the 

pretend campfire for 

some traditional stories 

and make and enjoy 

no-bake s’mores. For 

children, ages 3 and older.

Register Online at www.cityofparkland.org/libra 

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BEST BOOK BRUNCH 

Saturday, August 12, 10:30am to noon 

This fun get-together will be the 

culmination of the “Build a Better 

World” Adult Summer Reading Club. 

Share your favorite book of the 

summer, and bring your completed 

reading log in order to be entered in 

the Grand Prize drawing. Brunch will 

be served. 

WRITING BUDDIES 

Saturday, August 12, 2 to 3pm 

Teens will be paired up with young 

budding authors, kindergarten 

through fifth grade, to guide them 

through the story creation process. 

Each child will write and illustrate a 

story to take home. This group meets 

once a month, and a different genre 

will be explored each month. 

ADULT COLORING BOOK ART 

Tuesday, August 15, 10:30am to noon 

Decompress and let your mind 

wander 

while 

coloring. 

We’ll add 

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music and 

light snacks 

to create 

a little “me 

time” in your day. We will provide the 

supplies or you may bring your own. 

GAME SQUAD 

Tuesday, August 15, 4:30 to 5:15pm 

Are you crazy about playing games on 

your favorite handheld device? Then 

the Parkland Library’s Game Squad 

is right for you. Children, ages 7 and 

older, will get the chance to connect 

through the library’s WiFi to play with 

fellow gamers while also socializing in 

person. Participants must bring their 

own devices (iPad, Nintendo DS, etc.) 

with their preferred games already 

downloaded. 

TEEN WRITERS ROUNDTABLE 

Wednesday, August 16, 4 to 5pm 

Share any form of writing and give 

and get feedback from peers, who are 

guided by a qualified adult facilitator. 

Bring your poetry, stories, or whatever 

writing you’d like to discuss with the 

group. We’ll start with a fun creativewriting 

warm-up. Refreshments will be 

served. For middle and high school 

students. 

BUILDING WITH LINCOLN LOGS 

Thursday, August 17, 3:30 to 4:15pm 

Children, ages 4 to 7, will have fun 

using their imaginations while building 

log cabins, towers, or whatever else 

they become inspired to make. 

ACT TEST SIMULATION 

Saturday, August 19, 8am to noon 

The Parkland Library ACT Simulation 

is for Parkland high school students 

and is conducted by Score at the Top. 

The test will be fully proctored and will 

take about four hours to complete. At 

the end of the session, the test will be 

collected to be scored. Each parent/ 

student will be contacted by Score at 

the Top the following week with the 

results. 

AFTERNOON FILM & DISCUSSION: 

HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS 

Saturday, August 19, 2 to 4pm 

After a lifetime of 

being overlooked 

and ignored, 

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finds her world 

turned upside 

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handsome new 

coworker (Max 

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self-help guru that 

inspires her to take a chance on love. 

Hello, My Name Is Doris is a witty and 

compassionate late-life coming-of-age 

story that will make you cheer. 

ARTS, BOOKS, AND CULTURE 

DISCUSSION GROUP 

Monday, August 21, 10:30 to 11:30am 

Similar to a current events group, but 

focused on entertainment and culture, 

this lively discussion will cover topics 

like: What’s on the bestseller list? 

What’s big at the box office? What’s 

trending in pop culture? Share your 

thoughts, listen to others, and get 

your culture fix. 

PEACEFUL PIECES 

JIGSAW PUZZLE MEET-UP 

Tuesday, August 22, 10:30am to noon 

Put it all together with new and old 

friends during this relaxing morning 

of jigsaw puzzles. Enjoy snacks, 

listen to music, and get that sense of 

completion. For adults. 

THE ART OF THE MYSTERY: 

WHAT EVIL LURKS? 

Tuesday, August 29, 6:30 to 7:30pm 

Educator Dr. Margery Marcus will give 

an overview of the history of detective 

fiction and take a look at why readers 

love mysteries. She will touch on all 

different types of mysteries and give 

reading recommendations for 

book lovers. P 

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SCHOOL 

Social media 

…a new frontier 

for bullies? 

by Larry Schwingel 

There was a time when bullying 

took place on the playground. 

Now, it’s done through social 

media. 

In its intended form, social media 

is a tremendous platform of 

communications. The downside, 

however, is the ease in which it can 

be used to cause psychological and 

emotional distress to others. 

by It’s Palmer well documented Peters that today’s tech 

savvy generation has posted disturbing 

messages, videos, and images, and 

used cell phones to send comments 

that revealed private or personally 

embarrassing information. This form of 

cyber-bullying causes depression, anger, 

embarrassment, and poor self-esteem— 

not to mention lack of production in the 

classroom. 

Daphne Young, vice president of 

Communications and Prevention 

Education for ChildHelp, said a child’s life 

can be an open book, and social media 

puts them at risk to predators and cyber 

bullies. 

“Social media can be an 

insidious disease that leaves 

unsuspecting parents groping 

for answers about how to 

protect their children and who 

to trust,” she said. 

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“Kids who go online are entering a portal 

that is a completely different mental 

and emotional world, one in which they 

unknowingly could be groomed for abuse 

and ridicule—or they could be the ones 

who are perpetuating mean, tough talk. 

This is a legitimate concern.” 

“Speak Up and Be Safe” is an 

educational program offered by ChildHelp 

that provides information for both parents 

and children. 

“When the mind of a child is 

forming, it is easy to slip into a 

fantasy world,” Young said. “It 

is important to be your child’s 

parent, not a best friend. Parents 

need to be a part of their child’s 

life, and take control to make 

sure they are out of harm’s way.” 

Dr. Mitch Spero, a licensed 

psychologist and director of Child & 

Family Psychologists in Sunrise, said 

the psychological issues associated 

with abusive messages are anxiety, 

depression, and vulnerability. “These 

are harmful, and can have long-lasting 

effects,” he said. 

According to Sgt. Steve Feeley 

of the Broward County 

Sheriff’s Office, cyber-bullying 

is a law enforcement issue. 

“We have had calls 

about stalking, kids 

threatening bodily 

harm, and damaging 

property,” he said. 

“There is zero tolerance 

for such actions, and 


since it’s a public safety issue, we take 

each case very seriously.” 

There is a fixation among all age groups 

to use social media to manage and 

maintain friendships. Unfortunately, it has 

also been used as a springboard to spew 

hatred and bitterness. 

“When elected officials use social media 

to talk harshly about others, it is hard for 

kids to rise above that,” noted Young. 

“In effect, it’s saying to them this is the 

accepted norm. Bullying is a byproduct 

of this collective loss of decorum, and its 

unfortunate that no one puts the brakes 

on and says ‘this is not how we react.’” 

Understanding the positives and 

negatives of social media is an important 

discussion for every family. The medium 

has numerous positives, but it can also 

be hurtful when used improperly. Open 

communications are vital, and parents 

who choose to not properly supervise 

their child may never know the online life 

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SCHOOL 

School lunch or 

lunch box? 

by Debra Tendrich 

Which is better, a school lunch 

or a parent packed lunch box? 

According to the Healthy, 

Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 school 

lunches have gotten healthier than what 

parents pack. Is that really true? 


The answer is yes, but, how could that 

be? Everyone complains about the 

school lunches. Unfortunately, most 

parents are busy and on the go, which 

explains why packing a child’s lunch can 

be rushed for something quick and easy. 

Parents tend to pack unhealthy 

snacks and foods in their children’s 

lunch. Lunchables, juice boxes, 

chips, cupcakes, candy bars, sodas, 

sandwiches with processed meats 

and white bread are saturating these 

home-packed meals. 

Nobody faults parents for putting these 

items in their children’s lunch. They are 

quick, easy, and your children probably 

like them. There are several simple and 

quick meals and snack ideas that are 

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affordable, quick to prepare and healthy. 

You might say, “Healthy? My kid will 

never eat that!” However, you will be 

surprised. They can’t eat what they aren’t 

given. Shifting your children into eating 

healthy is paramount to their health and 

future. Eventually, healthy 

eating will become a natural 

choice. 

Kids love colorful foods, 

bite-sized, and made with their 

parents’ love. Here are some 

quick snack and meal choices 

you can make ahead of time 

and take less than 10 minutes 

to prepare. Keep them crisp 

in your fridge by preparing the 

foods in advance and putting 

each item in a separate zip 

lock bag. 

For snacks, apple slices, 

celery with peanut butter, 

raisins, nuts, peppers sliced 

into strips (any color) are 

simple to prepare. 

Instead of Lunchables, cut unprocessed 

turkey into squares, slice tomato and 

cucumber and add whole wheat 

crackers. Put them in separate 

containers and your kids can make their 

own stackable. 

When making sandwiches, use whole 

grain or Ezekiel bread. A quinoa salad, 

or a hummus dipping lunch would 

be healthier options as well. Whole 

wheat pita, carrot sticks, celery, grape 

tomatoes, and hummus is fun and 

healthy. 

These lunches and snacks take little time 

to prepare, are cost effective, fun eating 

for the kids, and instill good eating habits. 

The last item in the lunchbox that 


can make a huge impact is the drink. 

Replace all juices and sodas with water. 

Most children and adults are chronically 

dehydrated, so adding that extra bit of 

water is definitely needed. 

The school lunch itself, though healthy 

by USDA standards, could definitely be 

improved. We all need healthy eating 

habits, so why not do it with your 

children? Make healthy changes, include 

your children, and teach them healthier 

food options as a family. It is harder to 

break bad habits the older you get. 

That is why making these simple 

adjustments as soon as possible make 

such a huge difference. P 

Debra Tendrich is the founder of 

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Predator-Proof 

Your Child 

by Cynthia MacGregor 

Is this the first year your child will 

be coming home to an empty house 

after school? 

Is your child starting school for the 

first time? 

Is your child walking to school 

alone this year? 

Are you concerned about your child’s 

safety? You should be! Today, the threat 

to children from predators is greater 

than ever before. Predators come in a 

wide variety. There are those who kidnap 

kids for ransom. There are perverts who 

kidnap children for their twisted sexual 

pleasure. And there are predators who 

kidnap mostly girls but also some boys 

for the sex industry. Some are forced 

into prostitution; others are coerced into 

posing for nude or sexually explicit videos 

or photos. 

Are you scared yet? 

Kidnappings and other bad scenarios 

occur through a variety of ploys. 

Sometimes a kidnapper will grab a child 

and try to force him/her into a car. More 

often, a lure is used to make the child 

want to go off with the predator. “My dog 

just had puppies. Do you want to come 

see them?” is still a popular ruse, as is, 

“I’ve lost my dog. Will you come with 

me to help me find him?” A more recent 

ruse is, “We’re filming a commercial [or 

a movie] a few blocks from here. Do you 

want to be in it? Come with me.” Some 

predators will watch for a child leaving 

school and walking alone, and then follow 

him or her at a distance, so the child 

doesn’t realize he/she is being followed 

until he/she is almost home. Then the 

predator makes his move. 

Another ruse occurs when the predator 

singles out a child who is apparently 

waiting for a ride. The predator tells the 

child, “Your mother is busy and couldn’t 

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come get you. She asked me 

to pick you up and bring you 

home.” But of course, home is 

not where he will take the child. 

But my use of the pronoun 

“he” shouldn’t leave you 

believing it’s only men who are 

predators. While the majority 

are men, there are women predators too, 

especially those recruiting kids for the sex 

industries. 

Teach your child these 

basic safety rules: 

• If a kidnapper tries to carry you away 

by force, scream loudly, “Let me go! 

You’re not my father!” so passersby 

don’t think it’s just a case of a dad 

disciplining an unruly child. 

• Turn around from time to time as 

you walk and be aware of your 

surroundings. 

• If you think you’re being followed, 

look for a police 

officer, or go into 

a store, or look 

for a woman 

who has a child 

with her, and ask 

for help. 

• If you think 

you’re being 

followed and 

nobody is 

home, go to a 

neighbor’s house 

and ring the bell. 

• If you’re home alone and the doorbell 

rings, ask who’s there without opening 

the door. Never tell anyone you are 

home alone. Say “My mom is busy, she 

can’t come to the door.” If the person 

says he has a package someone has 

to sign for, or if he says he’s a police 


officer, don’t believe him. Call a trusted 

neighbor and ask her or him to come 

over and find out who’s really at the 

door. 

• If you are really scared, call 9-1-1 and 

tell them what is going on. 

And finally, establish a code word with 

your child. If you usually pick him/her up 

from school, band, dance class, Scouts, 

or wherever, and one day you really do 

need to send a friend in an emergency, 

share the code word with the person 

you’re sending. She (or he) can then say 

to the child, “Your mother asked me to 

bring you home. Your secret code word 

is ‘kangaroo.’” Your child hears the code 

word and knows it’s safe to go with the 

person. After you’ve used the code word, 

change it. 

There are definitely “bad guys” out there, 

but with caution and common sense you 

can keep your child safe from predators. 

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BACK TO SCHOOL 

Preparing for your child’s 

first day of 

school by Larry Schwingel 

August is back to school 

month, and for parents 

and kids alike uncertainty 

fills the air. On one hand 

there is a new school year 

of adventure, on the other 

hand it is stepping into the 

unknown. 

It begins with the shopping rush, the 

annual ritual of spending no parent likes, 

but one that can’t be avoided. On the 

checklist are books, notes, lunch boxes, 

pens and pencils, and of course, clothes. 

The latter is particularly expensive if one 

attends a private school. 

For students, there’s a bit of post-summer 

depression. Fun and good times are 

over, and now it’s back to homework, 

pop quizzes, getting acclimated to new 

teachers, new classmates, and worries 

about figuring out the importance of 

quadratic equations in the big picture of life. 

The beginning of school, and the weeks 

leading up to it, is perhaps hardest on kids 

attending kindergarten. For them, it’s a 

new adventure where they are removed 

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from the security of mom and dad for the 

first time. 

For parents, particularly moms, it’s a 

time for tears and worry. It’s the first time 

she sends her child into a world where 

someone else now provides the care. 

For many mothers, it’s the separation 

that is the hardest thing to deal with. An 

important rule for mothers is not to linger 

on that first day. The more you stay, the 

harder it will be to say goodbye. It’s fair to 

say going back to school, or beginning 

school, puts everyone in a daze. 

Prior to that first day, parents need to 

communicate, understand, problem 

solve, guide, and boost their child’s 

self-confidence. Even students in upper 

grades need some TLC. They will be more 

organized and ready for what is ahead 

of them, but they still need parents who 

will listen, help, and direct them on their 

choices. 

Always be positive with your children when 

they are about to start school. For the 

younger students, tell them they will learn 

the ABCs of education inside a classroom, 

but they will also learn the ABCs of life 

outside the classroom. Reassure them 

that they will become more 

comfortable, easily interact with 

others, and begin making new 

friends in no time at all. 

Above all keep the tone positive 

with one, important underlying 

theme: learning is fun; meeting 

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students, it’s important that the 

parents meet with the teacher, 

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SCHOOL 

Teachers 

by Jane Silver 

It is back to school time, again. Parents 

are busy preparing their children for 

the academic year, while holding on to 

the last days of summer vacation. 

It is a time of anxious anticipation and 

excitement. Parents are busy making 

sure their children have the supplies and 

academic preparation they need. Students 

are wondering: Will they be in classes with 

their best friends? Will they have a nice 

teacher? 

Everyone is hoping for a good school year, 

and much of that may depend on the 

teachers that the students are assigned. 

Although some parents feel they should 

not make special requests in terms of who 

is the best-fit teacher for their children, in 

recent times more parents are feeling the 

need to become involved in the process. 

In many public schools, parent involvement 

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helpful insight into their children’s learning 

style. Having a good or bad teacher can 

greatly impact the success of the student. 

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despite their backgrounds, 

while those stuck with a series 

of weak teachers may never 

recover.” 

It is no wonder why parents are making it 

their mission to become involved in their 

children’s public education. Specifically, 

parents are looking into the experience 

level and background of their children’s 

teachers. 

“It is important to me that my child’s 

teachers be well-qualified because 

teachers have a great deal of influence 

on their students,” said Paula Hyman, a 

teacher in South Palm Beach, as well as 

a mother of a 12-year-old. “What matters 

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FROM THE EXPERT ASK DR. RENAE 

Bisexual and proud: this is not a phase 

Dear Dr. Renae, 

My parents think I am too young to know that I am bisexual, 

believing that I have been influenced by my friends. I became 

aware of who I am when I was 12 and am quite comfortable 

with myself. Efforts to educate my parents about this have only 

frustrated me more. They do not take it seriously and feel like 

it is a phase I will outgrow. I know they love me but it is hard to 

relate to them when they do not accept who I am. How can I 

help them understand? 

15, Bi and Proud 

Hey, Bi and Proud, 

Oh boy, can I relate. I’m also 15 and I’m very sure I’m asexual, which 

means I don’t feel sexual attraction, and possibly aromantic, in which 

I don’t feel romantic attraction. When I bring these topics up to my 

parents, they usually get uncomfortable and try to tell me that I’ll want 

to have sex later in my life, that I’m too young to know, etc. I want 

you to know that while your parents may not believe you to truly be 

bi, it’s your own opinion that matters. Perhaps you should bring these 

concerns up to your parents and explain how they make you feel. 

Tell them the difficulty you’re having and how their misunderstanding 

is hurting you. At the end of the day, remember that you need to feel 

happy with who you are. 

Asexual and proud 

Dear 15, Bi and Proud, 

As a teenager you go through a lot of changes and start to figure 

yourself out so it’s normal that your parents might need some time 

to adjust. This is probably big news for them. If you know bisexual 

friends whose parents are accepting, they can educate your parents 

a little more about becoming more accepting. Stand up for yourself. 

Make them aware that nothing can change the way you feel and keep 

on educating them about bisexuality. Eventually they will be able to 

understand your sexuality, but in the meantime stay true to yourself 

and don’t let anyone change who you are. What’s most important is 

that you have accepted yourself and you are happy with who you are. 

A caring friend 


I know how hard it is when the people who are supposed to be 

your number one go-to don’t understand who you are. You have to 

remember they grew up in different times than us. Our generation is 

more open and liberal about things such as the LGBT community, 

which they might not get. You should probably sit your parents down 

and have a serious discussion with them, explain how you feel and 

identify yourself. You have to emphasize that this is who you are, 

and not something you’ll outgrow. If anything, they’ll come around 

eventually. 

17, once in your shoes 


To begin, you know yourself and who you are. Since your parents 

don’t take you seriously, have you tried reaching out to another family 

member? Possibly an aunt, a cousin, trusted adult, or a grandparent? 

Explain to your parents that you understand people are easily 

influenced in this generation by the LGBT community. Also, help them 

understand that you are happy and it would mean the world to you if 

they would accept you. Tell them you want to include them in other 

areas of your life as you continue to grow in your journey. In the end, 

be open, proud, and true to who you are. 

A trusted friend 

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It is possible that your parents are hoping that your being bisexual is a 

phase, as they are uncomfortable with seeing you differently than they 

expected. There are several organizations which provide support to the 

LGBTQ community and their families. Both Sunserve (www.sunserve. 

org) and the YES Institute (wwww.yesinstitute.org) offer excellent parent 

resources. You might also find support at your school’s GSA (Gay Straight 

Alliance) club. Your pediatrician could be a voice your parents respect. 

Researchers have found a higher incidence of depression and suicide within 

the LGBTQ community, especially with teens who are rejected by their 

family. It will be very important for you to establish a lot of support in your life 

if your parents do not eventually offer you their unconditional acceptance. 

The Broward County School Board’s Family Counseling Program (754-321- 

1590) offers free, confidential services with licensed therapists with locations 

at almost every high school in the district. In the future, when you develop a 

serious attraction or establish a romantic relationship with someone of the 

same sex, it will be time to talk with your parents further. In the meantime, I 

recommend that you focus on other aspects of yourself when communicating 

with your parents. Do your best to keep lines of communication open. 

You have a lifetime ahead of you. 

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THERAPY 

what’s 

LOVE 

got to do with it? 

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by Celeste Catania-Opris, Ph.D. 

As much as we may deny it, love is an 

overpowering experience that most of us 

want to feel. In fact, many of us yearn to 

be loved. Have you ever sat down and 

thought, “What does it mean to feel loved 

by my partner?” In essence, what is your 

partner doing during these specific times 

that makes you feel wanted and loved? 

Touch: Touching can make people feel 

wanted but most importantly, feel loved. 

What kind of touching do you crave from 

your partner? Have you ever discussed 

with your partner how you would like 

to be touched? For example, some 

people feel loved when their partners 

spontaneously hold their hands, or rest 

their feet on each other while watching 

television. These times simply depend on 

your preferences and comfort levels. It 

may feel awkward to talk about; however, 

open communication with your partner will 

lead you to effectively discuss your needs 

and desires. In turn, you will feel wanted, 

sought after, and loved. 

Show appreciation: 

Feeling appreciated can make people 

feel valued, respected, and loved. When 

do you feel appreciated by your partner? 

How do you show your partner that he/ 

she is valued and appreciated? Small 

gestures like leaving a thoughtful post-it 

on your bathroom mirror, saying “I love 

you” and random compliments can 

positively shift a relationship. 

Be a team: Being a team and helping 

one another can make both individuals 

feel recognized, supported, and loved. 

What part of your daily routine do 

you wish your partner could be more 

hands-on with? Are your responsibilities 

as a couple divided fairly or in a way that 

works for both of you? Think of yourselves 

as being on the same team. Teammates 

look out for one another, pick up the 

slack when another needs help, and 

understand that they are all on the same 

level. Support each other and you will feel 

loved. 

Offer emotional support: 

Actively listening to each other can 

make individuals feel recognized, 

acknowledged, and loved. Do you 

normally feel as if your partner is not 

listening to you? People typically 

repeat themselves when they feel 

they are not being heard. Make 

sure to be present for one another 

physically and emotionally. Make 

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talking to you and try stay in one 

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you are walking around or doing 

things around the house. You may be 

beyond exhausted sometimes, but your 

partner still needs you. Discuss what you 

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your partner and what you are looking to 

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Compromise: Relationships are all 

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can result in both of you feeling mutually 

respected and loved. Does your partner 

make you feel like his/her opinion is more 

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about what he/she wants to do? This can 

cause individuals to feel invisible in their 

relationship. Sometimes people don’t 

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and essentially tell him/her what you 

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to feel happy, valued, and loved by your 

partner. 

Be patient with one another: 

It takes time to make positive changes 

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PROFILE 

Starting 

Over 

After 

Tragedy 


During the day, Karen Cassette is an insurance company 

executive and director of a Red Cross chapter in Maine. 

Her life changes after work when you’ll find her at an 

Impact Fitness Center where she religiously hoists weights and 

bench presses what most of us would think of as mind-blowing 

loads. With her compact frame, Cassette stares straight ahead 

at a focal point as she moves iron skyward in kilos sometimes 

exceeding her own body weight. These workouts are “nonnegotiable.” 

The training is a high priority, and she makes the 

rest of the world fit in around it. 

“When I’m at the gym, it’s entirely about me. 

It’s just me competing with my own established 

goals,” she said. 

A story of 

courage and 

inspiration 

It was a long way 

from the bottom 

of a staircase 

thinking she’d 

never walk again 

to extraordinary 

physical 

accomplishments 

few people ever 

expect or could 

accomplish. 

Cassette was always athletic, playing tackle football and 

competitive running. This was before the worst day in her life 

- a day that changed everything and set her on an unmarked 

course. It was a day in 2006, when she experienced a free fall 

down a flight of stairs - a fall that transformed her life in every 

way. She was told that she was facing complex neck surgeries 

and a new lifestyle that would never include running. Her new 

challenges would be more basic – starting with 

walking again. 

This challenge tapped into every ounce of the 

personal grit she could muster. Doctors explained 

a “laundry list of all the things that I could never do 

again,” Cassette said. Inside, however, she knew 

the value of setting unimaginable goals and having 

the courage to work toward them. She dreamt big 

dreams and envisioned a different snapshot from 

the grim picture the doctors had painted. 

She pushed against predictions and 

said her many attempts to go beyond 

her new physical realities proved 

unsuccessful. 

She interpreted these failures as reinforcement 

that the doctors must be right, her former body 

had abandoned her and she must not look 

backward…she would never run again! 

“But, deep inside there was still the determination 

to be all that I could be,” Cassette said. Grueling 

baby steps carried her through repeated surgeries 

and lengthy recuperations. Finally, she saw 

her “custom blueprint toward healing from the 

inside out. I couldn’t let any ego get in my way 

because it’s too easy to get hurt with your ego 

running in the background.” This conviction 

led to her crawling, then walking, then running, 

and ultimately to the challenge of power lifting, 

a pathway that helped to regain the confidence 

that was sorely shaken. She came to see the 

value of working through her adversities, and now 

welcomes challenges as if they are creating new 

opportunities. 

Cassette credits those around her at the gym with 

providing a tremendous network of unparalleled 

support, inspiration, and camaraderie. She views weightlifting 

as a lifelong commitment and pays attention to all the details – 

diet, hydration, a healthy lifestyle, and the requisite four to five 

workouts per week. 

Cassette describes herself as driven, competitive, competent, 

passionate, bright, daring, and thorough. She’ll face her future 

challenges with poise, determination, and faith. There seems 

to be a parallel between Cassette’s virtually lifting herself off the 

floor in 2006 after a critical spinal cord injury and then bench 

pressing 145 pounds in the First Maine Women’s Power Lifting 

Championship in March 2017. 

Cassette’s resilience is evidence that with grit, 

courage, and determination we can conquer many 

obstacles that are thrown our way. 

Her left leg “doesn’t always cooperate fully in some races,” 

she said. It can buckle unexpectedly, but she never looks at 

the remainder of the race she cannot finish. Rather, she looks 

backwards at what she has just accomplished. These days she 

is simply grateful for every step. P 

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HEALTH 

Seeing 

the 

Light 

by Dr. Kara Sonsky 

Ultraviolet rays are well 

known to cause damage to 

the skin, but they can also 

cause several eye problems. 

Both types of UV rays can lead 

to damage: UV-A can impair 

vision and damage the macula, 

part of the retina which is at the back 

of your eyes. UV-B is linked to damage 

at the front part of your eye, including 

the cornea and lens. Prolonged UV 

exposure can also lead to skin cancer 

around the eyelids. In South Florida, it is 

especially important to wear sunglasses 

outside and while driving. When selecting 

sunglasses, with or without prescription, 

it is the lens’ properties, and not the lens’ 

color, which determines its protection 

level. Polycarbonate, an impact material 

lens, inherently blocks UV. Most polarized 

sunglasses offer protection and often 

have the benefit of reflecting glare. 

Lesser known is the damage that blue 

light can cause to the retina: 72 percent 

of adults are unaware of the dangers of 

blue light. Blue light is a part of the visible 

light spectrum that reaches deeper in 

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is the blue-violet wavelengths (around 

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light can lead to cataracts and longterm 

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Similar to how moderate amounts of UV 

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helps facilitate the natural sleep cycles 

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Though sunlight is the main 

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HEALTH 

Celiac disease 

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by Chef Shelley Nachum 

Almost every week I get calls from 

people who are diagnosed with 

celiac disease, non-celiac gluten 

sensitivity, or some other condition, and 

are advised not to eat gluten. Celiac is 

rare, and only one percent of people 

worldwide have celiac disease. While it 

is not certain what exactly causes celiac, 

it is a genetic disorder. Non-gluten 

sensitivity, however, is increasing. I will 

explain the differences further on. 

While many still think eating 

gluten-free is a fad, it is 

becoming commonplace, 

not because it’s a fad but for 

medical reasons. For some 

it is literally life-saving, and 

for others, it is the difference 

between feeling sick all the 

time and feeling well. 

So what is gluten? Gluten is a 

protein primarily found in wheat, barley, 

and rye. In those affected by it, the body 

cannot break it down and it wreaks 

havoc on their digestive system. Gluten 

also causes inflammation in the body, 

so for those with autoimmune diseases 

the body sees gluten as an invader and 

creates antibodies to fight this invader. 

Individuals formally diagnosed with celiac 

disease cannot have any gluten. Oddly, 

they have different levels of sensitivity 

to gluten. While some will just have 

minor gastrointestinal issues if they eat 

gluten, others can have a serious or 

life-threatening reaction from coming in 

contact with gluten. In either celiac or 

non-gluten sensitivity, gluten causes a 

reaction in the body. 

At the present time, there is no 

formal diagnosis for non-celiac gluten 

sensitivity. However, people can have a 

host of symptoms from gluten such as 

rashes, psoriasis, migraines, headaches, 

joint pain, fatigue, depression/anxiety, 

brain fog, trouble concentrating, weight 

loss/gain, gas, cramping/bloating, dental 

issues, and more. A sensitivity is not an 

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allergy, but the body can still react to the 

trigger. The only way to detect if gluten 

is the culprit is to do an elimination diet 

where one eliminates gluten from his/her 

diet for a time and then reintroduces it to 

see if the symptoms come back. 

Many people who have chosen to eat 

gluten-free for health reasons have seen 

many benefits, particularly weight loss, 

more energy, fewer sinus 

issues, and allergies. 

However, there are 

many gluten-free 

products that 

are high in sugar 

and calories 

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gluten-containing 

products with 

these gluten-free 

products regularly will 

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are not necessarily healthier. 

Gluten has been around for centuries, 

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parents’ and grandparents’ generations. 

Interestingly, years ago bread was made 

by hand, kneaded, and let sit overnight 

before it was baked. Today, everything 

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the work. 

There is much more to being gluten-free. 

For the most severe cases, you need 

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Gluten-Free Sesame Soba Noodles 

Salt 

1/2 pound soba noodles (read label for glutenbuckwheat 

is gluten-free) 

1/4 cup honey 

1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce (gluten-free Tamari 

or Bragg Liquid Aminos) 

2 tablespoons rice vinegar 

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 

One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated 

1 large clove garlic, grated or finely chopped 

1/3 cup olive oil 

1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed 

2 large carrots, coarsely grated 

1 small bunch scallions, very thinly sliced on an 

angle 

3 tablespoons mixed black sesame seeds and 

toasted white sesame seeds 

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the soba 

noodles and cook until al dente. Drain. Meanwhile, 

combine the honey, gluten-free soy sauce, vinegar, 

sesame oil, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. 

Whisk in the olive oil. Add edamame, carrots, 

scallions, and soba to the bowl and toss. Garnish 

with sesame seeds. 

Curry-Coconut Chicken with Honey 

Mustard 

½ cup milk 

1 egg, beaten 

2 cups shredded coconut 

2 tsp. curry powder 

2 lbs. chicken breast tenders (Check with grocer to 

ensure that chicken is not in a solution containing 

gluten or injected with anything containing gluten) 

½ cup honey 

½ cup Dijon mustard 

Heat oven to 375o. Grease jelly roll pan or large 

cookie sheet. Mix milk and eggs in bowl. Mix 

coconut and curry powder in shallow dish. Dip 

chicken into milk mixture, then coat with coconut 

curry mixture. Place in pan. Bake uncovered 10 

minutes, turn chicken. Bake uncovered 5 to 8 

minutes longer or until no longer pink in the center. 

Mix honey and mustard; serve with chicken.

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DIETITIAN’S VIEW 

Potential 

Food-Drug 

Interactions 

by Nancy M. Ouhib, MBA, RD, LD/N 

Medications can be affected 

by certain foods, caffeine, 

or alcohol. This is called a 

food-drug interaction. Some food-drug 

interactions can alter or prevent some 

medicines from working the way they 

should. They can cause side effects 

from medications to be altered or they 

can create a new side effect. Some 

medications can change the way your 

body uses some foods. Any of these 

interactions may be harmful so it is 

important to be aware of them. You 

should ask your doctor, pharmacist, 

dietitian, or nurse about any medications 

you are taking and the potential 

food-drug interactions. The Food and 

Drug Administration approves these 

interactions. These interactions should 

appear on the label when your medication 

is dispensed. Always follow the directions 

on your medications. This is one of the 

reasons why the pharmacist will always 

ask you if you have any questions about 

your medication. Pharmacists are armed 

with a wealth of valuable information and 

are there to help you. 

Some other things that affect your 

medication include age, weight, 

sex, other medical conditions, and 

any vitamins, herbals, and dietary 

supplements that you may be 

taking. 

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Also, whether you should 

take your medicine on 

a full or empty stomach is 

important. Some medications 

can work faster, slower, better, or 

worse when you take them properly or 

improperly. Some medications can cause 

stomach upset. If the label does not 

guide you, your pharmacist can explain 

to you how to take the medication so you 

can ease stomach upset. 

Be aware of the caffeine content of your 

food and drinks. Caffeine can also impact 

how a medication works. Some food and 

drinks that contain caffeine include coffee, 

cola, chocolate, tea, some of the high 

energy drinks, and other soft drinks. 

Alcohol use can add to the side effects 

of medications. The way your medication 

works can be altered when you drink 

alcohol. You should always speak to your 

doctor or pharmacist about the effects of 

combining alcohol with the medications 

that you are taking. 

It is important to note that prescription 

medications can interact with each other 

and with over the counter medications. 

The same can be true for over the 

counter medications interacting with 

each other. 

Here is a quick review for some of the 

more common medications: 

Bisphosphonates (for osteoporosis) 

– only work on an empty stomach. Take 

with eight ounces of water in the morning 

without any other medication or food. 

Two common examples are alendondrate 

and cholecalciferol. 

Sedatives and hypnotics (for sleep) 

– Do not take with a meal or right after 

a meal. No alcohol should be taken 

with these medications. One example is 

zolpidem. 


Antidepressants 

(for depression, general anxiety 

disorder, panic attacks, and some 

eating disorders) – Take on a full or 

empty stomach. No alcohol as it can add 

to the side effects such as drowsiness. 

Examples are fluoxetine and sertraline. 

Proton Pump Inhibitors (for GERD) 

– Follow the directions carefully as 

different medications have different 

interactions. Examples are omeprazole 

and pantoprazole. 

Diuretics (remove water and minerals 

from body) – Some raise or reduce 

potassium and other minerals, so follow 

the directions carefully. Some require 

supplementation. One example is 

hydrochlorothiazide. 

Narcotics (for pain) – Alcohol increases 

the dangerous side effects, such as 

coma or death. Be aware of addiction. 

Follow the advice carefully. Examples are 

morphine, hydrocodone, or oxycodone 

with acetaminophen. 

Always ask your doctor or pharmacist 

about any medication that you start 

taking and alert them to any herbal 

supplements, vitamins, or minerals 

that may impact how the medications 

are utilized. P

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EQUESTRIAN NEWS 

Another Malachi 

Family Member 

is College Bound 

by Donice Muccio 

This time of year is always 

bittersweet at Malachi Acres as 

we always have one or two longterm 

students leave for college. 

Maggie Wiggins enjoys a ride with Stetson. Photo by Debbie Grahl 

Although we are always happy 

for them to experience new and 

exciting adventures in life, it is a 

sad time for staff and students because it 

feels like a family member or best friend is 

moving away. 


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Maggie Wiggins, a student and boarder 

for 13 years, is leaving this year to attend 

Georgia Southern College. Maggie is the 

sweetest, kindest young woman you will 

ever meet. She was a little girl when she 

started riding at age seven. Although she 

started out a bit 

timid, she learned 

over the years to 

put in the time 

and perseverance 

to become 

successful in the 

show ring, then 

moved on to 

horse ownership 

as a dedicated 

equestrian. 


When she was 15 

she had the desire 

and confidence 

to become a CIT, 

then an official 

camp counselor. 

Her patience with 

the young children 

was inspiring 

because anyone 

who has worked 

summer camp, 

whether it be 

a day camp or 

sleep away camp, 

knows it is a very 

demanding job 

especially in South Florida. The character 

built as an equestrian counselor will last 

a lifetime. I tell the students who choose 

to become a counselor that if they can 

do the job they can accomplish anything 

life throws at them. Counselors are not 

dealing with just campers but horses that 

require proper care during the summer 

heat. They must know and recognize 

potential horse problems and bring it to 

the camp director’s attention. 

Maggie said that we have had a large 

impact on her life and taught her so 

much more than just about horses. We 

look forward to her visits as we do all of 

our former students. They come back 

with a new maturity and appreciation for 

the time spent on and around horses. It 

is such a joy to have our students come 

back as young adults with a gleam in 

their eyes. It makes us proud to know we 

have made a small difference in their lives. 

As we mention every year, as the 

new school year begins, consider 

horseback riding for your child as 

an extra curricular activity. 

There are many barns in our community 

to choose from; so take a day to visit the 

different facilities and see which one is the 

best fit for your potential equestrian. 

Each barn offers something unique that 

you may only discover while visiting 

and comparing. P

She is in 

‘Flea-nial’ 

by Glenn Kalick, DVM 

PET TALK 

Meet Sophie. Sophie is a 4-year-old Wheaton Terrier that has 

spent the last nine months being a rock star in a sorority house in 

college. Sophie was a healthy dog before she went to college. She 

received her vaccinations on time, her monthly heartworm and 

flea prevention were never missed, and her weight was perfect. 

Sophie also ate a high-quality chicken 

and rice based pet food. When 

Sophie came home for the summer 

she had gained a lot of weight, and the parents 

found a year’s supply of unopened flea 

and tick prevention along with heartworm 

medication in the daughter’s boxes that 

she brought home. 

Sophie was brought to me because 

her stools were loose and she was 

flatulent, which was not typical of Sophie. The 

owners bought her a new bag of food and added a little rice to 

harden the stool and were unsuccessful. Sophie gained eight 

pounds over the year, but still had her great disposition. On 

physical examination, I showed the parents tartar buildup on 

her teeth. The owners asked me to check her for heartworms 

because they were convinced that the daughter did not give 

Sophie any of her medications. 

When I was observing Sophie on the exam table, every 

time I touched her back she would start to scratch. 

Sophie’s skin was inflamed and her ears were itchy. 

We found flea dirt on the fur and live fleas crawling on her 

back. I also found tapeworm segments on her rear end. Her 

heartworm test was negative, but her fecal parasite exam 

was positive for hookworms. I sent Sophie home on an oral 

dewormer and oral flea prevention. I felt bad for the daughter 

because Mom and Dad left angry and frustrated. 

Over the next week, Sophie’s stools became a little more 

formed but she was still flatulent. Her skin looked better and 

the owners never saw another tapeworm. On re-examination 

of her stool a month later, there was no evidence of hookworms. 

After one month, the stools were still not as formed as 

they once were and she was still flatulent. We tried probiotics 

to no avail. Mom even cooked chicken and rice, which Sophie 

loved but her stools were not solid and the gas continued. 

The owner’s previous dog, Seymour, lived a great life but 

ended up getting intestinal cancer at age 14. They were convinced 

that Sophie had the same clinical signs that Seymour 

had before being diagnosed. They wanted me to refer Sophie 

to have an endoscope. I got them the appointment, 

but asked if I could run some bloodwork and start 

her on a hypoallergenic diet to see if she had a food 

allergy. The bloodwork was normal and the husband 

didn’t want to start Sophie on another diet in case it 

made her stool even looser, but agreed to try. By the 

third day, the stool was becoming more solid and by 

day six, one day before the endoscope, she was 

back to normal so we cancelled the procedure. 

Even though Sophie was on the same dog food 

for her whole adult life, food allergy can be stimulated 

by a multitude of conditions. The lack of flea control allowed 

Sophie to ingest fleas on her skin when she bit at her fur from 

the itch. Some fleas carry tapeworms. The lack of heartworm 

prevention for nine months did not protect Sophie from the 

hookworms, so the tapeworms and hookworms irritated the 

intestines and Sophie developed a food allergy. Sophie now 

lives with Mom and Dad, eating her hypoallergenic diet and 

taking long walks to get back into shape. 

Glenn Kalick DVM is a veterinarian at Brookside Animal 

Hospital of Coral Springs. Visit www.brooksidevet.com. P 

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OUTDOORS 

While Yellowstone may be the 

most popular of the nations’ 

National Parks, it is also perhaps 

the most spectacular and offers 

the most varied of geography. 

But it’s the wolves that are really 

Yellowstone’s most famous 

residents. 

by Marcy Albin 

The wolves, totally eradicated in the 

early 1900s, were re-introduced 

in 1995, and now, their mission 

to balance out the ecosystem has been 

accomplished. 

Before the return of the wolves, there 

were too many young bison, elks, 

and deer. During the wintertime, the 

wolves generally live roughly on 90 

percent young elk and young bison. 

But during the summers, the carnivores 

mix young deer into their diet. Since 

the eco-numbers are near perfect, the 

officials are allowing a calculated killing 

of these animals, not only to minimize 

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their presence but 

to protect local 

livestock. The officials 

feel it’s time for them to go. It has been 

a 31-year battle and begins just outside 

the park’s boundaries. The wolves 

wander across these parks boundaries 

and kill cattle, sheep, and other smaller 

animals. They are natural predators only 

doing what they know by instinct. These 

boundaries are not like fences or barbed 

wire perimeters. They are calculated and 

exact, invisible to all but the authorities. 

The wolves, or other animals in the Park, 

do not know when they have placed a 

paw over this invisible line. The issue on 

how to manage this has been 

heated, to say the least. 


As wolf numbers 

have increased 

over the 

years, the 

battles 

have 

raged as 

to how 

many 

there 

should be 

allowed, 

and how 

best to 

manage them, and which agencies 

should have the jurisdiction. 

Over the years, the wolves have 

been added to, and removed, 

endlessly. Some of the largest 

federal lobbying groups such as 

the National Resource Defense 

Council, Defenders For Wildlife, and 

the Center For Biologic Diversity, 

work tirelessly to keep the animals 

on the Endangered Species Act list, 

resulting in many lawsuits by their 

opponents. Some folks feel the wolves 

have reached a natural quantity, while 

others, especially ranchers, feel there are 

just too many threatening their livestock. 

The battle ensues, and will probably 

continue forever. 

The sad part is that during the time 

the wolves are removed from the 

Endangered Species Act, the state 

agencies use public hunts, gas the 

dens, shoot high-powered rifles 

from airplanes, and allow private 

individuals to hunt with bow and 

arrow, and rifles; sometimes they 

don’t always make their targeted 

kills. Wolves often suffer a painful 

death either by being wounded or 

a leg caught in a trap that doesn’t 

always get checked timely. 

Agencies should be monitoring the 

situation more carefully, but they claim 

to be too busy and understaffed. 

In 2011, Congress removed the wolves 

from the Act and put control in the 

hands of Montana and Idaho. It was 

disastrous. Hunts were out of control, 

and many wolves suffered painful 

unnecessary deaths.

During 2015-16, Montana Fish and 

Wildlife reported that hunters harvested 

137 wolves throughout Montana. 

Trappers harvested an additional 73, 

bringing the total number of hunted or 

trapped wolves to 210. 

An additional 51 wolves, believed to 

have been preying on livestock, were 

killed under the state’s regulations that 

allow citizens to kill wolves seen chasing, 

killing, or threatening to kill livestock. Of 

these 51 wolves, 35 were killed by the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife 

Services and 16 were killed by private 

citizens under state regulations. 

Between 2012 and 2013, Fish, Wildlife, 

and Parks commissioners halted wolf 

hunting and trapping in an area near 

Yellowstone called the Lamar Valley. 

This was due to concerns about hunters 

shooting larger numbers of wolves that 

state and federal wildlife managers had 

fitted with tracking collars. Losing these 

collared wolves would impact the wildlife 

managers ability to track and monitor 

wolves in the area. 

The original minimum recovery goal for 

the wolves in the northern Rockies was 

30 breeding pairs and at about 300 

wolves for three consecutive years- a 

goal that was reached in 2002. The 

National Park Service estimated, as of 

late 2014, there were at least 104 wolves 

in 11 packs living primarily in Yellowstone. 

Montana’s wolf population outside of the 

park in 2015 numbered a minimum of 

536, according to wildlife officials. 

Wolves, like any animal, are subject to 

disease. In the summer of 2005, about 

40 percent of the northern Yellowstone 

park area wolves died from a virus 

originally contracted from dogs. During 

the winter of 2015-16, a number of 

wolves were observed with mange. 

Since we do not tamper with these 

wild creatures, they must be left to fend 

for themselves, and get through these 

illnesses without any human assistance. 

Although ranchers and livestock 

growers might not be happy 

with the return of the gray 

wolves, environmental and 

tourism-based businesses are 

overly pleased. 

The local merchants cash in on T-shirts, 

jackets, pullovers, hats, books, water 

bottles, jewelry, and other items 

pertaining to wolves. 

Leonard Dicaprio bought the rights to 

the book American Wolf, which tells the 

story of one wolf, O-Six, who was being 

tracked by researchers at Yellowstone. 

Until the organized hunts, she had 

outsmarted every possible hunter/killer 

out there. 

Only the future will tell what will 

happen to these sharp and cunning 

animals. Until then, these wolves are in 

serious danger. P 

Hundreds of wolf 

watchers come to 

the Lamar Valley in 

Yellowstone to observe 

and photograph these 

majestic animals. Rick 

McIntyre is the most 

widely known and 

respected biological 

technician for the 

Yellowstone Wolf Project. 

He’s been there every day for 

15 years studying daily life. Rick 

can tell you if a howl is a mating 

call, a distress call, looking for a 

displaced pack member, or just 

friends calling out to each other. 

During the mating season, when a 

mate howls, it’s a love song. Most 

folks think the alpha male is the 

leader of the pack. It is the alpha 

female who is in charge. If the 

alpha male doesn’t do what he 

is told, he gets bit 

on the rear end, 

and cannot 

do anything 

about it. 

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THE LAST WORD 

Let’s go back to school 

It’s back to school time. Parents are rejoicing, the children, well, 

maybe not as much. It’s been a while since my kids were in 

school, but I do have grandchildren in school. They are quite 

happy to go back. I don’t think, and maybe I am out of touch, that 

school has the same stigma it did when I was younger. Honest, I think 

school gets a bad rap. Education is important and with technology 

moving at a rapid-fire pace, it’s easier and exciting to learn. Today’s 

classroom is a far cry from the classroom of yesteryear. 

Silly as it may seem, I love TV commercials. How does this relate? I 

haven’t seen a great school commercial since 1996 where parents 

were happily flying 

around the store 

with their shopping 

carts full of school 

supplies, while the 

kids sullenly look 

on. The song on the 

store radio? “It’s the 

most wonderful time 

of the year.” That 

was a true laughout-loud 

moment. I 

still wonder who the 

by Barbara Negron 

genius was that dreamt up that ad. It was priceless, funny, and got 

the point across of where to shop for your school needs. If you care to 

take a look, visit youtube.com/watch?v=4DComGO8JYo. 

The only other back to school commercial I can remember impressing 

me was the one where a dark-haired little girl with a big pout tells her 

dad “I thought you said school’s out forever.” The camera pans over to 

the dad, who is Alice Cooper, and he said “No, no, no. The song goes 

‘school’s out for summer.’ Nice try though.” I’m not sure how many 

of you remember who Alice Cooper is, but it’s worth a look at that 

commercial too, youtube.com/watch?v=dyfqvrx9Jx0. 

Since then, I don’t remember any commercial making that big of an 

impression. Kudos to the advertisers who connected to the audience. 

I mean, how many years later and I still remember the store and the 

commercial. Ingenious. 

Oh, and I’m not sure kids today know who the Little Rascals are 

but just for a bit of back to school fun, watch the film short Bored of 

Education. You can watch it at youtube.com/watch?v=zBT3APabAVQ. 

I’ve always loved the old Little Rascals. Today, they are not considered 

politically correct and I beg to differ. For the time and era they were on 

TV, they were correct. 

I hope all of you had a wonderful summer vacation. I also wish you a 

safe and fun school year. P 

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