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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 

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BBB RANCHES $2,500,000 

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HERON ESTATES AT HERON BAY $2,299,000 

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

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Estate features 3- full bedrooms with private baths, plus loft/ 

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CYPRESSHEAD $1,299,000 

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CYPRESSHEAD $975,000 

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THE LANDINGS ESTATES $799,000 

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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 

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This executive home has a spacious floor plan 

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Impact windows and doors thru-out. Upgraded 

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MARCH 2018

IN MEMORIAM 

Scott Beigel, 35, Coral 

Springs, geography teacher 

and cross-country coach 

Aaron Feis, 37, Coral 

Springs, security guard and 

assistant football coach 

Chris Hixon, 49, Hollywood, 

athletic director and wrestling 

coach 

Alyssa Alhadeff, 14 

Parkland 

Martin Duque, 14 

Parkland 

Nicholas Dworet, 17 

Coral Springs 

Jamie Guttenberg, 14 

Parkland 

Luke Hoyer, 15 

Parkland 

Cara Loughran, 14 

Coral Springs 

Gina Montalto, 14 

Parkland 

Joaquin Oliver, 17 

Coral Springs 

Alaina Petty, 14 

Parkland 

Meadow Pollack, 18 

Parkland 

Helena Ramsay, 17 

Coral Springs 

Alex Schachter, 14 

Coral Springs 

Carmen Schentrup, 16 

Parkland 

Peter Wang, 15 

Parkland

PARKLAND MAYOR 

CHRISTINE 

HUNSCHOFSKY 

Never did I expect to be 

addressing a school shooting 

in Parkland. The City of 

Parkland, the City of Coral Springs, 

and countless communities throughout 

Broward were affected by the horrific 

and devastating tragedy that took 

place on 2/14/18. Together we faced an unspeakable tragedy 

that none of us could have ever imagined — the attack on our 

school where 3,300 of our children go each day to learn, better 

themselves, build a future, and interact with their friends and the 

teachers who care for them. 

Our hearts are heavy, as they will be for a long time, for the 

families who lost a loved one. We are also heartbroken for 

those who were injured, the students, teachers, staff, and 

first responders who saw things no one should ever have to 

see. We also feel for those who suffered the loss of a friend, a 

teammate, a student, a teacher, a neighbor, a coworker. We feel 

for those who waited excruciating lengths of time to hear from a 

loved one, not knowing if they were safe. 

As we grieve, each of us in our own way, it is important we 

understand everyone grieves in different ways and in different 

time. We should all be understanding and respectful of 

the grieving of others —realizing there is no wrong way to 

grieve. No one should be left to feel guilty for the way they 

are processing this tragedy. This is not a time for judgment or 

critique, but a time for extending kindness and offering support. 

That will serve to unite us and that is how we will get through 

this together. 

have seen our strength and determination. They have seen our 

wonderful students speak out eloquently about the need for 

change so this never happens again. 

We have a long and difficult road ahead. Many in our northwest 

Broward community are suffering and grieving. We must ensure 

they have the support and resources to navigate through this. 

Our community has always risen to the occasion to help others 

and I know we will be strong and help each other. Together 

we will get through this with our community support and the 

support of our extended family. 

There are many names I could mention at this time. People 

who have been heroic, supportive, and instrumental in so many 

positive things that have transpired in such a short span of time. 

And I know they will understand if I mention only 17 names in 

this column. #ParklandStrong. #MSDstrong. 

Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas 

Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke 

Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, Alaina 

Petty, Meadow Pollack, Helena Ramsay, Alex Schachter, 

Carmen Schentrup, and Peter Wang P 

Parkland has always taken great pride in being a close-knit city 

of families. We see families at every event in the City, we see 

them biking together, we see them in the grocery store. On 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, the Parkland family grew much 

larger. In the immediate aftermath of the events on that day 

and continuing now, so many people and organizations have 

reached out to our City with assistance and support. Many of 

them from distant places, but all of them reassuring us that we 

are not alone, that we have family all across the country. 

To our immediate family — the students, faculty, and staff of 

Stoneman Douglas High School, the residents of Parkland, our 

neighbors in Coral Springs who suffered the impact just as we 

did — we are here for you to move forward together. To our 

extended family of those around the country who have offered 

a sympathetic hand, we welcome you and are strengthened 

by your compassion and the piece of our heart that you now 

occupy. 

As the nation, and the world, has watched news coverage of 

our community, they have realized what a special place this 

is. They have seen our community rally together quickly. They 

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CORAL SPRINGS MAYOR 

SKIP CAMPBELL 

T 

he City of Coral Springs 

is heartbroken over 

the tragedy at Marjory 

Stoneman Douglas High School 

that occurred on February 

14, 2018. Many of our own 

residents attend Douglas and 

we are mourning with them. This 

kind of loss is unimaginable and something we never, 

ever thought would happen in our neighboring city of 

Parkland. 

On behalf of the City of Coral Springs, I want to 

thank our law enforcement and first responders who 

assisted on scene, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Broward 

Health, and everyone who helped in this moment 

of crisis. This tragedy has brought our communities 

closer than ever and united we stand with Marjory 

Stoneman Douglas. 

This tragic event has put a spotlight on the 

vulnerabilities that we — as a community — must 

come together to address. The City will work 

tirelessly with our partners at the School Board and 

in our neighboring cities. Those partnerships, paired 

with the strength and commitment of our 

community, will help bring about the changes that 

need to be made. P 

If you would like to meet with me to discuss 

any City issues, feel free to visit with me during 

my office hours. I will have office hours the 

second Tuesday of every month from 4 to 6pm 

at City Hall in the City Commission Office. To 

make an appointment, call 954-344-5911. 

Don’t forget to ‘Like’ the City on Facebook at 

www.Facebook.com/CityofCoralSprings 

and follow us on Instagram and Twitter at 

@coralspringsfl. 

Commissioner 

Michael Udine 

(3rd District, Broward County) 

Parkland is my home, my 

community, and where my wife 

and I have chosen to raise our 

family. The events of Wednesday, 

February 14 have hit home for me in 

ways I could never imagine. Marjory 

Stoneman Douglas High School is 

where our sons have graduated, and where our daughter and niece 

currently attend. Parkland’s athletic fields are where we go on a Friday 

night to watch the Eagles play or Saturday morning for club soccer. 

This town and the people in it are special to me in so many ways. I 

began my public service career 15 years ago as a commissioner in 

Parkland, then I had the honor to serve the City as mayor for 10 years, 

and now as the County Commissioner of District 3. Reflecting back 

to February 14, I woke up on Valentine’s Day morning to a sweet note 

from my wife Stacey. By that afternoon, our world had been shattered. 

We not only lost students, teachers, coaches, and family friends but, 

even more so, we lost a piece of ourselves. I cannot fathom what 

it was like for my niece, her friends, and teachers to be locked and 

barricaded in classrooms as the sounds of gunfire and terror echoed 

throughout the school. I cannot begin to wrap my mind around the 

football coaches and teachers laying their lives down to save others. 

My wife Stacey, who is the president of the PTA, and I knew all of 

these great kids, their parents, and the staff members. 

In small towns like Parkland, where a high school is the focal point 

of learning and growing up, unspeakable tragedy has marred our 

community. We as a society must come together to demand action 

for those we have lost, and for those who have survived. Anything else 

is unacceptable. In addition, we must demand that Congress enact 

an assault weapons ban that includes AR-15 semi-automatic rifles 

and further background checks. Any issue whatsoever that comes up 

in someone’s background should be thoroughly investigated before 

they can obtain a gun. Children should not be afraid to go to school, 

nor should their parents be afraid to send them to school. In the past 

month and a half, and over the past two decades since Columbine, 

we have only witnessed inaction. As a society, we can no longer tiptoe 

around this epidemic of violence. 

As such, for the immediate healing of our community, I am calling 

for the following. No one should ever have to step foot in the 

building where Wednesday’s massacre took place. Today, I call on 

Governor Rick Scott, the Florida Senate, and the Florida House of 

Representatives to step up to the plate! Fund the initiative to tear 

down and replace the existing classroom building where the shooting 

occurred on February 14, 2018. All administrators, teachers, current, 

and future students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School should 

not be forced to relive this tragedy every day. No child or staff member 

should ever have to step foot into that building. PERIOD. In addition, 

funds for a memorial should be appropriated in memory of those who 

have perished. These members of our high school should never be 

forgotten, and the state should make all efforts to accomplish this 

expeditiously this legislative session. I believe that this is necessary for 

the healing of our community. 

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COMMUNITY 

NO MORE 

Tomorrows 

by Charles Matza 

(Written February 15, 2018) 

I sit trying to write… trying to find 

the words to express the sorrow and 

shock and sadness enveloping our 

community. 

I pray as deeply and passionately as I can… I 

supplicate God asking for direction to create 

something meaningful so my neighbors can 

understand the un-understandable. 

God answered me. 

“I” don’t count. It isn’t my job to capture the 

moment in words. The images speak for 

themselves. The pain and anguish on the faces 

of the children as they ran in terror from some 

unknown evil defy language. The tears that 

flowed were stained with the loss of innocence. 

The panic on parents’ faces, the polite pushiness 

of the media trying to get a sound-bite, the 

police and SWAT officers trying to make order 

out of chaos, and the First Responders doing 

what they do best – ignoring their own safety 

to minister to the wounded — paint, on an all 

too familiar canvas, a picture shrouded in the 

darkness of a world gone mad. 

Seventeen people have been denied their 

tomorrows. Their families and friends, and the 

families and friends yet to come, have been 

denied those tomorrows. 

Soon, I fear, there will be finger-pointing and 

name-calling and enough blame to go around. 

But, if there is a time for such, this is not it. 

Now we weep for the slain and wounded. Now 

we weep for those left behind. 

Now we mourn for the vast emptiness left in 

the heart of this community, made all the more 

unbearable by the meaninglessness of the act. 

By far, better than ever I could, Edna St. Vincent Millay 

expressed this community’s anguish in her poem 

Dirge Without Music 

“I am not resigned to the shutting away of loving hearts in 

the hard ground. 

So it is, and so it will be, for so it has been, time out of 

mind: 

Into the darkness they go, the wise and the lovely. 

Crowned 

With lilies and with laurel they go; but I am not resigned. 

Lovers and thinkers, into the earth with you. 

Be one with the dull, the indiscriminate dust. 

A fragment of what you felt, of what you knew, 

A formula, a phrase remains,— but the best is lost. 

The answers quick and keen, the honest look, the 

laughter, the love,— 

They are gone. They are gone to feed the roses. Elegant 

and curled 

Is the blossom. Fragrant is the blossom. I know. But I do 

not approve. 

More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses 

in the world. 

Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave 

Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind; 

Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave. 

I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned.” 

We at the Parklander are not resigned to letting time and circumstance 

move us to forget. This is our community and you are our neighbors. As 

we laugh together, so now we mourn together. But, we are together, and 

we will stay that way. P 

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Vol.27, No.12 

MARCH 

IN EVERY ISSUE 

Parkland Mayor 2 

Coral Springs Mayor 3 

Broward Commissioner 3 

Editor’s Letter 10 

Community News 14, 15 

Events Calendar 80 

School News 82, 83 

Parkland Library Events 86, 87 

Last Word 118 

FEATURES 

18 Upcoming Vote 

Three important bond issues 

are on the ballot 

22, 23 Relay for Life 

Parkland and Coral Springs 

team up for annual event 

66, 67 Read Across 

America Day 

Grab a book, find a nook, and 

read 

88 

1 In Memoriam 

Of those who lost their lives 

4 No More Tomorrows 

Coping with the tragedy 

30 Parkland life 

Mah Jong Jill 

38 Male Matters 

Powerful men behaving badly 

42 Mom’s Perspective 

Snowmageddon 

46 Easter Dinner 

Spice up the lamb 

48 Profile 

Vanessa Simpson finds her 

vibe 

52 Passover Recipes 

Out with the Chometz, in with 

the taste 

56 The Passover 

Holiday 

It’s meaning and importance 

60 Financial 

It’s never too late for estate 

planning 

62 Presuit Divorce 

Mediation 

The benefits and 

how it works 

70, 71 Broward Stage 

Door on the move 

Moving from Margate to 

Lauderhill 

74, 75 Restaurant 

Review 

Ethos 

76 Wine Watch 

Wines from the Holy Land 

78, 79 Travel 

The Maine event 

88 Photo page 

Summer camp at JCC 

90 Equestrian News 

Summer horse camp 

considerations 

92 Summer Camp 

Choosing the right one 

94 Guardian ad Litem 

Who are they and what do 

they do 

98, 99 Ask the Expert 

My parents won’t let me date 

102, 103 Update on 

Diabetes 

Advances treating type 1 

108 Dietitian’s View 

The powerful pistachio 

112 Therapy 

Resentful relationships 

115 Common Ground 

Religions relevance in today’s 

world 

116, 117 Get Out of Debt 

An expert’s advice on 

controlling finances

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Parkland Farmers’ Market 

March 4 and 18, 9am to 1pm 

Customers will be able to purchase items 

such as fresh and organic vegetables, fruits, 

herbs, flowers, breads, pastries, and other 

baked goods. On March 18 there will be 

cooking demonstrations. Also featured are a 

variety of gourmet foods. The market is dog 

friendly so visit the pet vendors. For more 

information, call 954-757-4105. 

Southern Handcraft Society of 

Coral Springs 

March 6, 7pm 

The Southern Handcraft Society of Coral 

Springs meets at the Cypress Park 

Clubhouse, 1300 Coral Springs Drive, Coral 

Springs. This month’s craft is a felt shamrock 

pin with a button accent. The daytime group 

meets on March 20, at 10am, at Hobby 

Lobby in Coral Springs. For information and 

supplies to bring, call Sally 954-798-1672. 

Coral Springs Garden Club 

March 8, 10am 

The Garden Club of Coral Springs meets on 

the second Thursday of the month, October 

through May. For information on where to 

meet, call Marcy at 954-253-9189 or visit 

coralspringsgardenclub.org. 

Our Town America Festival 

March 9, 6 to 11pm; March 10, 

10am to 11pm; March 11, 11am to 6pm 

The three-day festival will take place at the 

Sportsplex, 2575 Sportsplex Drive. Entrance 

is free, all day parking is $5, and all day 

ride wristbands are $25. This year’s festival 

will include live entertainment, food court, 

amusements, arts and crafts, merchant 

booths, classic car show, games, and the 

traditional Miss Our Town America Beauty 

Pageant. For more information, visit 

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Eats ‘N Beats 

March 10, 5:30 to 9:30pm 

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along with Northwest 

Medical Center will 

host Eats ‘N Beats 

at the Michael Udine 

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Amphitheater, 10561 Trails End. Bands 

performing will be Time for a Change Big 

Band, Jason K, and Signal Fire. There will 

be food trucks. No tents, pets, or alcoholic 

beverages are allowed in the park. For more 

information, visit cityofparkland.org. 

Zonta Club Annual 

Cabaret Brunch 

March 11, 11am to 2pm 

The Zonta Club of Greater Deerfield Beach 

will host its Fourth Annual Cabaret Brunch 

at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca 

West Drive. The event will have brunch, a 

silent auction, and raffle prizes. Entertainment 

features Woody Woodbury and Just Us 

Orchestras. Tickets to the event can be 

purchased online for $80. For information, 

call 561-392-2223 or email bosanboc@- 

bellsouth.net. 

Brunch with the Bunnies and 

Friends 

March 17, 9:30am 

The Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife 

Hospital, 3000 Sportsplex Drive, will host its 

10th annual event, which includes a brunch 

buffet, games, crafts, and a chance to meet 

some very special animals. There will also 

be an egg hunt and pictures with the Big 

Bunny. Seatings will be at 9:30 and 11:30am. 

Tickets are $13 for members and $15 for 

others. Register at sawgrassnaturecenter.org 

or call 954-752-9453. Registration must be 

made in advance. No tickets sold at the door. 

Horse Shows 

March 17 and March 18, 9am 

The Parkland Horseman’s Association 

presents two shows at The Equestrian 

Center at Temple Park, 8350 Ranch Road. 

The Obstacle Challenge Show will be on 

March 17 and the Dressage Show will be 

on March 18. For more information, visit 

parklandhorsemans.org. 

Coral Springs Woman’s Club 

Meeting 

March 20, 7:30pm 

The GFWC Coral Springs Woman’s Club will 

have its meeting at Cypress Hall, Cypress 

Hammock Park, 1300 Coral Springs 

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MARCH 

2018 

community service, friendship, and fun 

activities. All are welcome. For information, 

contact Joan Rounds at circlejoan@aol.com. 

Family Fun Fest 

March 23, 6 to 10pm; March 24, noon to 

10pm; March 25, noon to 6pm 

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Pine Trails Park, 

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Half Marathon and 5k Race 

for Women’s Wellness 

March 24, 6am half marathon, 7am 5K 

Both races will benefit Broward Health 

Coral Springs Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer 

Fund, which provides free mammograms to 

women in our community who can’t afford 

them. Runners start the Race for Women’s 

Wellness Half Marathon course at the Coral 

Springs Tennis Center on Sportsplex Drive, 

along the edge of the Everglades Wildlife 

Management Area to the finish line at 

Westchester Elementary School on Royal 

Palm Boulevard. Half Marathon check-in 

time is 5am with race start time at 6am. 5K 

check-in time is 6:30am and race start time 

is at 7am. For information, visit 

coralsprings.org. 

Family Concert Series 

March 24, 7 to 9pm 

Sit under the stars and enjoy the music of 

Studio 54 at Betti Stradling Park, 10301 

Wiles Road. Studio 54 is comprised of 10 

musicians who have toured with some of the 

greatest artists of our time. The band plays 

mega hits from stars like Donna Summer, 

Earth, Wind & Fire, Evelyn “Champagne” 

King, Kool and the G ang, Michael Jackson, 

and more. Parking and admission are free. 

For information, call 954-345-2200.

Local students invited to 

Washington 

The United States Senate 

announced that Carlee Marissa 

Goldberg of Parkland and Stephen 

Marante of Coral Springs will join 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Senator Bill Nelson and Senator 

Marco Rubio in representing Florida 

in the nation’s capital during the 56th 

annual USSYP Washington Week, 

March 3 to 10. 

Carlee attends North Broward 

Preparatory School and is the 

president of her school’s National 

Honor Society. She is the founder 

of StudentsLinked, an organization 

that publishes a monthly newsletter 

of scholarships, programs, and 

service opportunities. Carlee is the 

editor of her school’s science journal, 

an advisor to Youth Leadership 

Broward, and a Student Government 

representative. She is active in her 

community, participating in Rep. 

Ted Deutch’s Congressional Youth 

Cabinet, the Broward Center Teen 

Ambassadors program, and Teen 

Court, as well as participating in 

historical preservation initiatives. 

She will receive a $10,000 college 

scholarship for undergraduate study. 

Stephen attends Coral Springs High 

School and serves as the student 

advisor to the Broward County 

School Board and is an executive 

board member for the Broward 

County Association of Student 

Councils. He was class president 

for three years, has been involved 

in Speech and Debate for four 

consecutive years, and is a member 

of Rep. Ted Deutsch’s Congressional 

Youth Cabinet. Stephen is active 

on the Children’s Miracle Network/ 

Dance Marathon and has helped 

raise more than $10,000 for Nicklaus 

Children’s Hospital in Miami. He 

is also a member of the City of 

Coral Springs Teen Political Forum. 

He will receive a $10,000 college 

scholarship for undergraduate study. 

Felicia Svaighert, left, Michelle Chastain, Judith Meras, Jessica Jean Louis, Matthew Enlow, Karen Jacques, 

Valrose Nunes, Tammie Holmes. 

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Coral Springs Nurse receives DAISY award 

Matthew Enlow, RN, was recognized as Broward Health Coral Springs’ December Diseases 

Attacking the Immune System Award recipient for going above and beyond his responsibilities 

while caring for a 93-year-old patient. Enlow demonstrated heartfelt empathy as he afforded the 

elderly woman the additional time and consideration she required, all the while providing qualitycare 

to his other patients. 

The DAISY Foundation was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died from 

complications of an autoimmune disease at age 33. Because Barnes received exceptional care 

while battling his disease, his family established the award as a way to recognize the profound 

impact nurses have on the lives of patients and their families. More than 2,700 healthcare facilities 

in all 50 states and 70 other countries honor nurses with the DAISY award. 

Coral Springs named Tree City 

For the 33rd year, the City of Coral Springs was named a 2017 

Tree City USA city by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its 

commitment to effective urban forest management. The Arbor Day 

Foundation sponsors the Tree City USA program in partnership 

with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State 

Foresters. Coral Springs achieved Tree City USA recognition 

by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or 

department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry 

budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and 

proclamation. 

Coral Springs Woman’s Club Scholarship Opportunities 

The GFWC Coral Springs Woman’s Club is looking for a woman student who did not continue 

her formal education in consecutive years. This scholarship is aimed at helping the recipient with 

financial assistance to pursue a college or technical degree. The scholarship will recognize need, 

in addition to home life and community service. 

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by Aaron Krause 

Improving Coral Springs’ infrastructure, public facilities, and 

amenities will require additional funds not covered in the 

operating budget, city officials said. Therefore, they will ask 

voters to approve three general obligation bond measures in 

the March 13 election. 

The ballot items will appear as three separate questions: A 

bond for public safety, a bond for parks and recreation, and a 

bond for streets and drainage. Voters can choose to approve 

or defeat each bond issue. 

If voters approve the measures, beginning Oct. 1 of this year, 

residents of an average single-family home will pay $123 more 

in annual property taxes. Here is the average breakdown in 

annual costs for the three bond issues: Public Safety-$43, Parks 

and Recreation-$41, and Streets and Drainage-$39. 

“Our goal is to preserve the acclaimed reputation of the 

City of Coral Springs,” City Manager Mike Goodrum said. 

“With these measures in place, we can significantly invest 

in our neighborhoods to improve our city.” 

The bond for Public Safety includes, among other things, 

improvements to the Public Safety and Public Works Campus. 

This will include an expansion of the fire academy, construction 

of a real-life tactical facility for police personnel, and a renovation 

of the garage and storage facility that houses the city’s operating 

supplies. 

“A critical piece of infrastructure at this location is a 50-year-old 

building that serves as the city’s supply hub and transport center 

during a hurricane,” said Liz Kolodney, the city’s director of 

communications and marketing. “During Hurricane Irma, 

supplies were removed from the building because of concerns 

that the structure would not withstand the hurricane.” Kolodney 

said city workers took the supplies to “various facilities 

throughout the city – several fire stations and the public safety 

building, to name a few.” 

The bond for Parks and Recreation includes construction of 

a new senior center. “Many of the classes and activities at the 

senior center are at full capacity,” Kolodney said. “Participation 

continues to grow – in fact, some classes have been moved 

off-site because of inadequate space.” 

Kolodney said the senior center is housed in a 50-year-old 

building that requires updates and improvements. The bond’s 

approval would allow the city to construct a multi-purpose 

room three times as large as the current one. It would create 

space for indoor pickle ball, a new game room, a stage, 

and computer classrooms. The senior center is “well used,” 

Kolodney said. “Many of the classes are at capacity and we do 

not have room to add additional classes. In the first quarter, we 

had 5,304 people participate in classes.” 

If voters approve the bond issue for Parks and Recreation, 

the vote would also allow for improvements at Mullins Park, 

North Community Park, Cypress Park, and the Sportsplex. 

Workers would install artificial turf and new LED lighting. 

In addition, upgrades to the aquatic complex “will provide 

opportunities for residents of all ages,” according to a city press 

release. 

The bond for Streets and Drainage would bring in funding 

to implement the city’s pavement management plan. Work 

would include more than 85 lane miles that haven’t been 

resurfaced for the last 20 years. “Areas such as the Corporate 

Park, where many businesses are located, as well as 

residential neighborhoods like Westchester and Meadows and 

Dells, will see various improvements to the existing drainage 

system, mitigating flooding severity and duration,” the press 

release reads. 

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Here is a breakdown of the proposed projects: 

Public Safety and Public Works Campus: $18,500,000 

Fire Station 64 Reconstruction: $4,000,000 

License Plate Readers-Perimeter and Interior: $1,600,000 

Tactical Training Facility: $1,500,000 

Two Emergency Traffic Signals: $700,000 

Parks and Recreation Lighting: $3,400,000 

Aquatic Complex New Pool and Enhancements: $5,600,000 

Park Artificial Turf Fields: $8,000,000 

Amphitheater/Splash Pad: $2,000,000 

Senior Center: $5,000,000 

Mullins Park-New American League Building: $1,000,000 

Road Resurfacing: $13,250,000 

Corporate Park Drainage: $4,300,000 

Westchester Drainage: $5,000,000 

Meadows and Dells Drainage Improvements: $1,000,000 

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HAVE NO FEAR! 

RELAY FOR LIFE IS HERE 

Lynn Curry, left, (former Parkland mayor) Bob Marks, Sabrina Cozzolino, Jackie Embroz, Donna Dorman, Cindy Seltzer, Debbie Frimet at last years event. 

Photo courtesy of Images by Alina 

Come Scare Away Cancer. That’s the slogan the 

Relay For Life of Parkland and Relay For Life of Coral 

Springs teams are running with this year. 

How fitting that each team will Fright Through The Night 

from 6pm to midnight on Friday the 13th (April 13) at Marjory 

Stoneman Douglas High School. 

Community members, local residents, students, and 

businesses won’t be scared at all that night when the 

festivities begin at the annual Relay For Life event, which 

helps the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every 

angle. 

“I cannot sit in silence,” said Sabrina Cozzolino, a Parkland 

resident that had stage 3 breast cancer, and a year later, had 

a mass in her right ovary. “It is a terrible disease that touches 

all ages, sex, race, religion, and ranks. Cancer was born 

to separate us from our loved ones. Thanks to fundraisers 

such as Relay For Life, people rally together, pray together, 

cry together, and fight together.” Expect Cozzolino to be in 

attendance this year. 

“I walked my first relay the day 

after my last chemotherapy and 

that first step during the survivor 

walk felt so powerful,” Cozzolino 

said. She chaired Relay For Life 

for two years and raised close to 

$90,000. “I had a Mona LIsa smile. 

The survivors around me had a 

similar expression. Carpe Diem, one 

day at a time. Cancer won’t define 

who I am.” 

Co-event leaders Kendra Stewart Walsh, a breast cancer 

survivor, and Rachel Frydman are honored to represent the 

Relay For Life movement locally. In 2018, Relay For Life of 

Parkland and Relay For Life of Coral Springs have combined 

to create a more powerful fight against cancer in the world’s 

largest peer-to-peer fundraising event. 

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have lost to the disease. Lighted luminaries will line the track, 

as participants walk in silence. 

“We certainly will need a lot of volunteers, teams, and 

sponsorships,” said Alicia Boateng, a recruit lead for the 

event. “It’s an honor for my family and I to give our time and 

be a part of such a special event.” Boateng’s father passed 

from bone cancer and her father-in-law passed from lung 

cancer. 

Four young men volunteer their time at last year’s event. 

Photos courtesy of Images by Alina 

“I wanted to get involved. It makes 

me feel like I’m doing something 

positive. It’s so emotional,” 

Frydman said. “Luckily, I’m not 

personally touched by cancer, but 

it’s emotional. I’m definitely doing 

something special. Gives my life 

more meaning.” 

Debbie Frimet, left, Donna Dorman, Heather Kaiser, Kendra Walsh. 

“Cancer affects us all. You never know when it knocks on 

your door,” Boateng said. “You never want it to happen, but 

unfortunately, it happens. What would make me happy would 

be everyone participating, collaborating, and coming together 

as a community to reach our goal.” 

The event is free. Make the inspirational lap. Cancer 

survivors, caregivers, and South Floridians can be a part of 

Relay For Life. Together, we can beat a big rival. 

“Take one night aside and devote 

yourself to something great and 

participate,” Frydman said. 

Visit relayforlife.org/parklandfl to learn more, donate and/or 

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Parkland Mayor Christine Hunschofsky, left, with a young survivor. 

Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Tacoma, Washington in 1985, 

the Relay For Life movement unites communities across 

the globe to celebrate people who have been touched 

by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for 

lifesaving change. Local cancer survivors and caregivers will 

be honored at Douglas High School by taking the first lap 

around the track. After dark, a Luminaria Ceremony honors 

those who are battling cancer, and remembers those we 

IF YOU GO 

What: Relay For Life of Parkland 

and Coral Springs 

When: April 13, 6pm – Midnight 

Where: Marjory Stoneman Douglas 

High School, 5901 Pine 

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making friends when my new husband and I moved from the 

North Shore of Long Island to the South Shore. 

by Jill Vogel 

The envelope left at the Parkland Library was simply 

addressed to Mah Jong Jill. Yes, that is I - Mah Jong Jill, and 

the staff at the Parkland library knew to give the envelope 

to me. How, you might ask, would the staff at the Parkland 

Library know that? It is because I have happily taught Mah 

Jong two semesters a year at the Library for the past three 

years. What follows is the beginning of that story. 

As you may remember, my husband and I bought our house 

four and a half years ago. Right after our closing, we spent 

two weeks vacationing in our beautiful home in Heron Bay. 

Although I am an extremely friendly person, I worried aloud 

to my husband about not having any friends and questioned 

our decision to not buy a home in a country club community. 

Since my husband knows me to be one of the friendliest 

people on earth, he listened, not really buying into my 

concern, but with a wonderful show of support, stating — “if 

you are unhappy, we’ll simply sell and buy in one of those 

communities.” While Neil’s support was exactly what I needed 

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You see, I love Mah Jong. To me, Mah Jong is not just a 

In other words, Mah Jong helped me with the transitions in my 

life and provided me with good friends when I needed them 

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and a woman who invited me to play Mah Jong with her two 

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have since become my closest friends. 

It was because of these wonderful friends that Neil and I 

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Boys will be boys: 

Powerful men 

BEHAVING BADLY 

by Elliot Goldenberg 

One of the most iconic photographs of World War II is of 

a Navy man in Manhattan’s Times Square planting a 

kiss on the lips of an unsuspecting nurse as thousands 

of revelers celebrate the end of the war. Think about it: If 

that happened today, the testosterone-filled soldier might 

be charged with sexual misconduct – or even worse, sexual 

assault. And that’s the problem, I think, with a movement, as 

well-intentioned as it may be, to expose red-blooded men as 

pigs. 

You see boys and girls; we already know that many of us are 

pigs. It’s really just a matter of degree. As a wise man once 

said to me, “if God didn’t want us to be attracted to (and 

tempted by) women, then why did he make them so curvy?” 

Why indeed. Still, there are some men out there who surely 

deserve to be exposed as the pigs they truly are. Perhaps, 

to paraphrase LeBron James when he won his first NBA 

championship, “It’s about damn time.” I’m sure lawyer Gloria 

Allred would heartily agree. 

Now the genie is at last out of the bottle. Here are just a few 

of the men who, if the allegations are true, are now charter 

members of the Pig of the Month Club. In no particular order 

let’s start with Dustin Hoffman. Dustin, now 80, has allegedly 

turned into a lecherous male version of Mrs. Robinson. Where 

have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? 

Sen. Al Franken, according to more than one woman, including 

one who appeared in Playboy and claimed the former comedian 

uninvitingly stuck his tongue down her throat, has allegedly 

morphed into a bit of a monster, as well. No wonder President 

Trump referred to “Stuart Smiley” in one of his tweets as 

“Franken-stein.” 

Speaking of the president, he doesn’t come out of this 

unscathed either. But for Mr. Trump, who gets blamed by his 

detractors for just about every perceived ill of society, this is a 

mere blip on his radar screen. 

began with the 

alleged criminal 

acts of the 

beloved Bill Cosby. 

If “Dr. Huxtable’s” 

accusers are to 

be believed – and there are a lot of them – then who among the 

rest of us can be trusted? The pope? Tim Tebow? 

As for this “cleansing,” the movement has shown few signs 

of slowing down. The purge at Fox News – “Ground Zero” of 

the disease — began with the exposure of the network’s chief, 

Roger Ailes, and rapidly spread throughout the newsroom 

where its biggest fish, Bill O’Reilly, got snared in the net. Soon, 

other newsrooms followed suit and felt the wrath of a multitude 

of women who claimed they too were wronged. 

Mild-mannered mothers and daughters changed into Nancy 

Grace clones. The Beltway and Hollywood were turned inside 

out. Two more media stars were exposed after they allegedly 

exposed themselves. They were Charlie Rose – who came out 

smelling nothing like a rose – and Matt Lauer, who lost much of 

his dignity to go along with most of his hair. 

There was Judge Roy Moore, who ran for the Senate seat in 

Alabama vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Moore, 

who lost the race after it was alleged that, as a much younger 

man, he had sex with underage girls, liked to be seen riding his 

horse and brandishing a firearm. He was obviously channeling 

another judge – the old west’s Judge Roy Bean. 

Actor Kevin Spacey, who admitted having a proclivity for young 

boys, saw his career totally derailed. Film producer Harvey 

Weinstein was deservedly portrayed as the new John Dillinger: 

Public Enemy Number One. 

Even George H.W. Bush was accused of putting his hands 

where they didn’t belong. 

Of course, you could say the modern day witch-hunt actually 

I’ll need to see pigs fly before I believe that one. 

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It was the real thing here in coastal Georgia, and wow! What 

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first experience with snow, except for the time SoFl had the 

“5 minute flurries”’ when I was in 5th grade. This was actual 

snowfall that piles up and we can make snowballs, snowmen, 

and even sled (except there are no hills here.) Even though I 

was the newbie in coastal Georgia, I got the sense the longtime 

locals were as excited as I since the last snowfall in the area 

with accumulation was 1989. I definitely detected an underlying 

vibe of concern with this weather event. Talk of power outages, 

school and business closings, driving concerns all eerily similar 

to the “cone of death” panic I’m used to. I’m learning that the 

low country does not do well in any 

extreme weather and if conditions are 

average, well then, South Georgia has 

got it covered. 

I wake up Wednesday morning and 

check my weather app, which says snow 

and little flakes are falling across the 

screen. I run to the window, but I can’t 

see outside because the windows are 

frozen. I look out the front door: gray, 

dreary, but no snow. My hubby and I get 

the fireplace going and sit down with 

steaming coffee but I’m just bursting — 

“where is the snow?” I need to see out 

the windows, so I venture outside with 

rain boots and a jacket to scrape some 

of the ice off the windows. I step out onto 

the brick steps and promptly slide down 

all of them on my behind because even 

though they just look wet, they’re actually 

solid ice. Strike one for the Floridian. So 

it hasn’t even snowed yet and I’ve had a 

snowmageddon injury. I’m sore and feeling foolish, but hobbling 

around in pain is not going to curb my enthusiasm. I keep a vigil 

at the still icy window while I swiftly order real snow boots from 

Amazon. 

Slowly but surely we get some pebbly ice rain, which eventually 

leads to the snow. Of course since my fall, ice is my new 

nemesis and I’m being overly cautious with counsel to everyone 

about being careful. Within an hour – it’s a winter wonderland. 

Everyone is outside, children are giggling and everyone’s happy. 

There are snowball fights and snowmen are being built and 

we’re taking pictures like it’s the last snowfall ever, which isn’t 

so far fetched in these parts, so we keep this going for hours. 

Mostly though we’re frozen. I’m toughing it out because I don’t 

want to miss a minute, but I see my teenagers are about 15 

minutes into it and they’re heading for the house. 

Now starts the cycle of wet shoes, 

gloves, soggy socks, and a trail of 

puddles that I’m forced to deal with 

all day. Outside. Inside. “Can we have 

cocoa?” Outside again. More clothes are 

accumulating and I’m running the clothes 

dryer on a constant loop. Remember, I 

have teenagers, not toddlers. I’m at that 

point where I’m like “If you go out, you 

stay out!” 

Meanwhile, even in my injured state, I’m 

determined to be outside. Eventually we 

get a snowman going with the neighbor’s 

family. My best friend neighbor is a pro 

snowman builder and so we get seriously 

working on this guy. Moments later we 

look around and note we have been 

abandoned by all the children and are 

building this ourselves. Head shaking and 

eye rolling, and that’s from us, not the 

teenagers. 

Overall, I absolutely enjoyed every snowmageddon moment. 

I was melancholy as I watched the white of our yard slowly 

turn back to green. I wished upon a snowflake that it wouldn’t 

be 25-plus years before another snowfall (and also that I’d 

remember how dangerous ice is). I’m glad I took all the pictures 

and videos to preserve my snowmageddon memories. I learned 

that a snow shovel is different from a regular shovel, and what 

black ice is. I’ve graduated from Snow Dummy to Snow Bunny. 

Living in the low country has been quite exciting for this Florida 

girl so far and I find myself asking what unexpected adventure 

will be next? P 

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dinner with 

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flair 

So you want to be traditional enough to 

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lamb. (And with the cost of lamb these 

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Swedish Lamb 

1 tablespoon salt 

1 teaspoon ground black pepper 

1 5-pound leg of lamb 

3 onions, sliced 

3 carrots, sliced 

1 cup chicken broth/stock 

1-1/2 cups hot strong coffee 

1/2 cup heavy cream 

1 tablespoon sugar 

Preheat oven to 425°. Rub salt and 

pepper into the lamb. Place the lamb 

in a roasting pan and surround with the 

onions. Roast for 30 minutes, remove 

pan from oven, reduce oven heat to 350°, 

and skim off the fat from the pan. Add the 

carrots and broth. 

Return pan to oven and roast 30 minutes 

longer; then add the coffee, cream, 

and sugar. Continue roasting, basting 

frequently, for 40 minutes. 

Transfer lamb to a warm platter and force 

the gravy through a sieve or purée in an 

electric blender. Let the lamb stand for 15 

minutes before serving lamb on the platter 

and gravy in a gravy boat. Serves 8. 

Rack of Lamb 

1 8-bone rack of lamb 

3 cloves garlic, crushed 

1-1/2 teaspoons rosemary needles, 

dry, crumbled in your palm 

Salt and black pepper to taste 

1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

Preheat oven to 475°. Trim the rack 

to leave a thin layer of fat on top, then 

cross-hatch the remaining fat by cutting 

deep but not into the meat. Rub the garlic 

and olive oil into all surfaces of the rack: 

top, bottom, and sides. Season all over 

with salt, pepper, and rosemary. Then 

sprinkle generously with the breadcrumbs 

and pat the crumbs onto the lamb. 

Place into a shallow pan, bone side 

down, meaty side up. This will allow the 

heat to circulate over and under the lamb. 

(Allowing for heat circulation is the reason 

you don’t want the lamb sitting in a deep 

baking pan.) 

Bake about 20 minutes to toast the bread 

and char the ends of the bones. Then 

remove to a serving dish and cover very 

loosely with foil for 10 minutes to allow it 

to rest. Do not cover it tightly. Air should 

be able to circulate. You do not want the 

lamb to steam. Cut into chops and serve. 

It will be medium rare. Serves 2-4. 

Creole-Style Green 

Beans 

1 lb green beans (fresh or frozen) 

6 slices bacon 

3/4 cup chopped onion 

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 

2 tablespoons flour 

2 tablespoons brown sugar 

1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 

1/4 tsp pepper 

1/8 tsp mustard powder 

1 can (16 oz.) stewed tomatoes 

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut any stems off 

beans and boil about 5 minutes, draining 

well. In a skillet over medium heat, cook 

the bacon until crisp. Set aside the bacon 

on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 

1-3 Tbs of drippings in the pan. Add the 

onion and green pepper to the drippings, 

and cook until tender. 

Push the veggies to the side of the 

pan and add the flour, blending it in 

and stirring constantly. Add sugar, 

Worcestershire sauce, ground pepper, 

and mustard powder. Stir well until 

smooth. Add tomatoes. Cook, stirring 

constantly, until thickened, around 5 

minutes. Add the beans and stir to 

combine. 

Place in an oven-safe dish and top with 

crumbled bacon. Bake until warmed 

thoroughly, about 20 minutes. Serves 8. 

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PROFILE 

Vanessa 

finds her 

by Dale King 

Vocalist Vanessa Simpson’s mom and 

dad recall how their youngest daughter 

picked up a microphone when she was 

about nine years old – and never put 

it down. Now 21, the hard-working, 

up-and-coming songstress from Margate, 

daughter of Mae and Joe Simpson, has a 

lengthy list of musical credentials – and is 

constantly considering ways to broaden 

the scope of her talents. 

“I’m looking for songs with meaning; 

music with substance,” Vanessa said 

during a recent school break. In addition 

to performing, she attends Palm Beach 

State College in Boca Raton where 

she is studying communications. Her 

musical repertoire includes R&B, pop, 

and country, among others, and she has 

a particular knack for blues. “Each genre 

opens new doors,” she said. Her main 

objective is to find a niche in the music 

field. 

She’s notched quite a few successes in 

the past years, including performances at 

the Rotary Club Future Stars show, the 

Palm Beach International Film Festival 

kickoff party in Boca Raton, and a regular 

Vanessa Simpson at Café Resto in Boca Raton. Photo by Dale King 

gig at Café Resto in Boca. When famed 

pop star Connie Francis received an 

award last year for her contributions to 

the music industry, Vanessa was there to 

sing Connie’s blockbuster hit from 1960, 

“Where the Boys Are,” for her. “Meeting 

her was awesome,” Vanessa said. “She 

really enjoyed the song. It was a great 

experience.” 

No matter whether she is covering 

Adele’s “One and Only,” Whitney 

Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with 

Somebody,” or performing a passionate 

rendition of Celine Dion’s “The Prayer,” 

the voice, style, and intonation are all 

Vanessa’s. She can rein in high notes with 

ease or hit low tones with a sensuous 

resonance. She exudes confidence on 

stage, but still has a nervous giggle that 

brims with young girl charm. 

While Vanessa counts many 

contemporary performers among 

those who inspire her – Adele, Celine, 

Sam Smith and Bruno Mars – she also 

performs the tunes of Frank Sinatra, Judy 

Garland, and Nat King Cole. She has 

recorded a powerful, bluesy version of 

Eric Burdon & the Animals’ 

“House of the Rising Sun” 

and Barbra Streisand’s 

up-tempo “Don’t Rain on my 

Parade.” 

“People say I don’t sing, I 

convey a message,” she said. 

Her oldest sister, Christina, 

influenced Vanessa to embark 

on the road to a music career. 

“I would tag along with my 

two older sisters [Christina, 

25, and Gina, 22] to their 

vocal lessons and listen in on them.” 

Once she realized she could perform 

on stage without fear, she entered vocal 

competitions. She was a runner-up at 

both the South Florida Fair and in her 

first Rotary Future Stars show, where her 

voice filled the big stage of the Mizner 

Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton. She 

recently auditioned for the TV show, The 

Voice. 

“She’s got the talent,” said Vanessa’s 

main promoter and mentor, Boca Raton 

artist Yaacov Heller. “She’s one in a billion. 

She has a fabulous voice.” A sculptor, 

portrait painter and jewelry designer 

Heller said, “I believe in Vanessa. I’m 

connecting her with the right people. I 

know a lot of people in show business.” 

Heller arranged for Vanessa to sing for 

Connie Francis and helped put together 

the series at Café Resto. Two evenings 

before her Jan. 18 performance at the 

cafe, she was asked to be a guest singer 

at a sold-out show at Matteo’s, another 

Boca Raton restaurant. “This was a 

performer who has an entire act and had 

sold out his show at Matteo’s, yet he still 

wanted her to come in and be part of his 

program,” Heller said. 

Eying the future, Vanessa is searching 

for broader horizons and bigger stages. 

“The bigger the stage, the bigger the 

opportunities,” she said. Coming from a 

close-knit family helps as she gets lots of 

encouragement from her parents and her 

sisters. “My mother says you have to give 

it your all.” 

While her career is just getting started, 

Heller said “there is no doubt in my mind 

that she will succeed.” P 

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PASSOVER 

by Cynthia MacGregor 

OUT WITH CHOMETZ! 

In With Taste! 

Just because you’re giving up chometz for the holiday, that doesn’t mean you have to 

give up your favorite treats. Here are three recipes for, respectively, popovers, brownies, 

and blueberry muffins that won’t send you on a guilt trip. 

Pesadich Popovers 

1 cup water 

1/2 cup canola oil 

1/2 cup matzo meal 

1/2 cup cake meal* 

4 extra large eggs 

1 teaspoon salt 

2 tablespoons sugar 

2 dashes nutmeg 

*Highly ground-up matzo meal that’s the 

texture of flour, available at Passover 

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large pot, boil 

the water and oil and then add the matzo 

meal and cake meal. Mix well (electric 

mixer recommended) as it becomes a 

mass, and chill to nearly cool. Add the 

eggs, one at a time, beating well after 

each addition. 

In a small dish, combine the salt, sugar, 

and nutmeg. Blend well and add to 

mixture in pot. Using Crisco or Pam, 

grease well a black 6-to-a-rack muffin 

tin. Ladle 1/2 cup of batter into each cup 

of the muffin tin. They should each be 

filled 2/3 full. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes 

then turn heat down to 375° and bake 

additional 45 minutes. Remove from 

oven; remove popovers from the tin, and 

let cool. Makes 6 popovers. 

Pesadich Brownies 

1 cup butter or margarine 

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 

2 cups sugar 

4 eggs 


1/4 cup potato starch 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 tablespoon vanilla 

2 cups miniature marshmallows** 

1 12 ounce package chocolate chips 

* Highly ground-up matzo meal that’s the 


**or large ones cut into quarters 

Preheat oven to 350°. In microwave or 

double boiler, melt the butter/margarine 

and chocolate together. Mix in sugar and 

let cool. Using a wooden spoon, stir in 

the eggs, cake meal, potato starch, salt, 

and vanilla. Fold in the marshmallows and 

add the chocolate chips. Grease a 9”x13” 

pan and pour the batter into it. Bake for 

35-40 minutes. Do not overbake. Makes 

36 brownies. 

Pesadich Blueberry Muffins 

1/2 cup Crisco 

1 cup sugar 

3 extra-large eggs 

Pinch of salt 

1/4 cup potato starch 


1 cup frozen blueberries 

Cinnamon sugar for garnish 

* Highly ground-up matzo meal that’s the 


Preheat oven to 350°. Cream together 

the Crisco and sugar. Add the eggs one 

at a time, beating well after each addition. 

Add the salt and mix well. Sift together 

the potato starch and cake meal, and 

add this mixture to the other ingredients. 

Fold in the frozen blueberries. 

Pour the mixture into 12 paper cupcake 

cups that you have placed into muffin 

tins. Sprinkle each with cinnamon sugar 

for garnish and bake for 40-45 minutes. 

Serves 12. P 

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PASSOVER 

…the LORD will...seeth the blood upon the lintel, 

and…the LORD will pass over the door… 

Mah Nishtana Haleilah Hazeh Mikol Haylelot? 

Why is This Night Different Than All Other Nights? 

by Rabbi Melissa Stollman 

Congregation Kol Tikvah 

The holiday of Passover is a major Jewish festival that falls 

during the spring, celebrating the liberation of the Israelites 

from Egyptian slavery. Reference to the holiday is found in 

the Hebrew Bible, in the Book of Exodus, when Moses led 

the Israelites to freedom. It begins on the 15th of the Hebrew 

month of Nisan, lasting for seven (if you are in Israel or a 

Reform Jew) or eight (if you are Orthodox or Conservative 

living in the diaspora) days. This holiday is mostly celebrated 

in people’s homes with a traditional evening meal, rather than 

the synagogue. This meal, known as the Passover Seder 

(meaning “order”), comprises a methodical ritual prescribed by 

the Haggadah, the special book read at the table. Haggadah 

means “the telling” and it retells the story of the Exodus in Egypt 

and explains all of the ritual food items with blessings recited for 

each one. 

In Exodus, Moses repeatedly asks Pharaoh to “Let my people 

go.” When Pharoah denies his request God intervenes, 

delivering 10 plagues upon the Egyptians. These included 

blood, frogs, insects, wild animals, livestock disease, boils, 

fiery hail, locusts, and darkness. The final plague, the death of 

the Egyptian first-born children, caused Pharaoh to release the 

slaves. When Pharaoh finally decreed the Israelites could leave, 

they rushed to depart without leaving enough time for their 

bread dough to rise. As a result, Jews consume unleavened 

bread during the holiday to commemorate this passage toward 

freedom. Matzah, the flat cracker-like bread, serves as a staple 

for Jews for this holiday. 

Six symbolic foods sit on the Passover Seder plate. Maror, the 

bitter herbs, remind us of the bitterness of slavery in Egypt. 

Charoset, a sweet mixture of chopped apples, nuts, cinnamon, 

and sweet red wine, symbolize brick and mortar used by 

the Hebrew slaves to build Pharaohs’ pyramids. Karpas, a 

vegetable, represents spring and renewal as new seedlings 

begin to sprout. The Karpas, often lettuce or parsley, are dipped 

into salt water to remind us of the tears of the slaves’ pain and 

suffering. Zeroah, the shankbone, represents the Passover 

sacrifice, when a lamb was offered in the ancient Temple in 

Jerusalem. This bone is not consumed during the meal. And, 

lastly, the Beitzah, or roasted hard-boiled egg, recalls the festival 

sacrifice and hard boiled eggs are consumed during the meal. 

Eggs symbolize mourning as many mourners consume an egg 

after a funeral. Three stacked matzot (plural of matzah) found 

on the Seder plate have a special role. The leader of the Seder 

breaks the middle matzah, putting aside half to be used as the 

afikoman, meaning dessert. It is a tradition in homes to hide the 

afikoman and incentivize all the children at the Seder to look for 

it, or rather steal it, and then to offer it back to the leader for a 

reward. The Seder cannot continue and end without the eating 

of the afikoman. 

Throughout the Passover Seder families join in songs reminding 

us of all the Jewish values and rules of the seder. One called 

“Dayenu,” meaning “it would have been enough”, recalls God’s 

miracles, being freed from slavery, and being with God. 

For those who celebrate, may you have a meaningful Passover 

holiday, and for everyone may we learn to live our lives by the 

important values Passover teaches: “All who are hungry, let 

them enter and eat. All who are in need, let them 

come celebrate.” P 

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FINANCE 

It’s never to late to start 

ESTATE PLANNING 

by Olivia S. Chiong, Esq. 

New Year’s resolutions. We make them and try to 

keep them. Whether it’s getting into shape, spending 

more time with our family, or finally cleaning out the 

guest room closet, resolutions usually make it to the end of 

January. It’s not too late to accomplish one resolution that is 

often left neglected — establishing an estate plan. 

Regular meetings with your financial advisor and accountant 

are important to help secure your family’s financial future, but 

meeting with an estate planning attorney is a vital part of any 

financial plan. After all, even the best investment strategy is 

meaningless if your carefully managed assets are lost due to an 

ineffective, inappropriate, or nonexistent estate plan. 

A comprehensive estate plan addresses 

three major concerns. 

1) Arrange your assets so they most effectively 

and efficiently pass to your intended 

beneficiaries. 

2) Protect the inheritance of any special needs 

beneficiaries such as a disabled child or 

grandchild. 

3) Plan for the possibility of your future 

incapacity or illness to best ensure that your 

estate planning desires will be carried out. 

Usually, the first step when meeting with your estate-planning 

attorney is an initial consultation to review your current assets 

and estate planning goals. A firm should provide clients with a 

questionnaire to complete prior to consultation. This allows the 

planner to understand the client’s unique circumstances. That 

way the meeting can be more productive and focused on how 

to best address the client’s concerns. 

At a minimum, every estate plan should include a last will and 

testament and a set of advance directives. While it is often 

advisable to title assets jointly or in payable on death accounts 

so as to avoid probate, having an up-to-date Will provides a 

valuable safety net should direct inheritance methods fail (if, 

for example, one of your beneficiaries predeceases you) as 

well as providing a method to handle any unforeseen assets 

that become part of your estate such as a wrongful death 

settlement. 

Advance directives allow you to designate who you wish to 

handle your legal, financial, and medical affairs if you cannot 

handle them yourself. Advance directives are tailored to the 

needs of the client and usually include a general and durable 

power of attorney, a designation of health care surrogate, and a 

living will. 

An elder law and estate planning firm must be mindful of factors 

that can impact a client’s estate planning goals, such as the 

possibility of long-term care in an assisted living or skilled 

nursing facility. Often, firms can help clients qualify for public 

benefits like veteran’s benefits or Medicaid, while maintaining 

their estate planning desires, to the extent possible. 

What if you already have an estate plan in place? You’re ahead 

of the game. But life is not static. It is recommended that you 

review your estate plan every two to three years or after major 

life changes, such as the birth of a child or grandchild, the 

passing of a loved one, or a change in your health. 

January is over, but it’s not too late to make 2018 the year you 

address your estate planning needs. Then you can finally get to 

work on the guest room closet. P 

Olivia S. Chiong is an associate at Feldman & Feldman, 

Counsellors at Law, P.A. Her practice focuses on 

elder law, estate planning, probate and 

trusts, and guardianship. 

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Only twice was I financially 

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Voltaire (1694-1778) 

Whatever you do, keep out of 

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In a slow mill; it’s being roasted 

at a slow fire; it’s being stung to 

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It’s being drowned by drops; it’s 

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The sharp wit of Voltaire and the flowing 

prose of Dickens articulate a present day 

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alternatives to litigation to resolve 

conflicts. In recent years many forms 

of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 

have been utilized, but none more widely 

accepted than mediation. In no other 

circumstances is the need for “a better 

way” truer than when faced with the 

potentially devastating emotional and 

financial consequences of divorce. 

This article will provide an explanation of 

the rapidly growing form of ADR known 

as presuit, pro se (without lawyers) 

divorce mediation. It is a simple, very 

cost effective, private process in which 

the parties themselves come to their own 

settlement. 

We start by understanding what 

mediation is and the role of a mediator. 

Mediation is a process in which the 

parties to a dispute utilize the services of 

a neutral third party - the mediator - to 

encourage and facilitate the resolution 

of disputes. It is designed to be the 

opposite of litigation, which involves 

rules of law and procedure, extensive 

formal discovery such as depositions, 

court imposed deadlines, multiple court 

appearances, the stress and uncertainty 

of surrendering the ultimate decision 

making authority to someone else, as 

well as the possibility of a post-trial 

appeal. In short, in litigation each party 

seeks to “win the lawsuit” by attaining 

complete “victory” at the expense of the 

other party. Mediation, on the other hand, 

is informal, nonadversarial, private, and 

confidential. The issues to be resolved 

are treated as mutual problems to be 

solved by the parties, to their mutual 

satisfaction. 

The role of the mediator is critical and 

parties facing divorce should carefully 

select an experienced mediator who 

is Florida Supreme Court Certified in 

Family Mediation. First and foremost, 

the mediator is bound by strict ethical 

standards of neutrality and impartiality. 

The mediator does not serve as legal 

counsel for either or both of the parties. 

The mediator does have a very active 

and essential role in the process and 

is often referred to as a “guide” to the 

parties. The mediator is ethically allowed 

to provide information that the mediator 

is qualified by training or experience to 

provide. In divorce mediations there are 

multiple, often complex issues to be 

resolved, such as property distribution, 

alimony, and children’s issues. Therefore, 

the mediator creates an agenda so that 

issues are discussed in a logical order 

and within realistic parameters. Assisted 

by the mediator, the parties develop a 

better understanding of the issues and 

their options. The mediator can suggest 

alternative solutions that the parties 

might not have considered. The mediator 

always encourages and facilitates 

communications between the parties and 

seeks to remove barriers due to lack of 

communication. 

Full settlements are usually reached 

after a few mediation sessions. At that 

point, the mediator assists the parties 

in completing a written settlement 

agreement as well as all other paperwork 

necessary to obtain the Final Judgment 

of Dissolution of Marriage. P 

H. Mark Purdy, Esq., is a former Broward 

County Court Judge and Circuit Judge. 

He is a Florida Supreme Court Certified 

Family Mediator and a principal in 

Mediar, Inc. 

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by Jane Silver 

Read Across America Day 

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in 

your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction 

you choose.” 

- Dr. Seuss Oh the Places You’ll Go 

It all began as an idea in the spring 

of 1997 — the National Education 

Association (NEA) realized they needed 

a day to celebrate the importance of 

reading. Read Across America Day has 

been around for more than two decades. 

Read Across America Day coincides with 

Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2, 1904. 

Theodore Seuss Geisel was one of 

the most popular and beloved 

authors of children’s books. 

According to Seussville.- 

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to family 

and friends 

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Great American Novel he would one 

day write.” Over the course of his career 

he received two Emmy Awards, a Peabody 

Award, and a Pulitzer Prize. 

Dr. Seuss started a revolution in the 

children’s book industry that has been 

enjoyed for generations. According to the 

NEA, “Motivating children to read is an 

important factor in student achievement and 

creating lifelong successful readers.” 

Due to the efforts of the NEA, Read Across 

America Day became a national observance 

on March 2, 1998. Sponsors have been 

added over the past 20 years. Currently, 

more than 50 national nonprofit organizations 

and associations participate. 

According to TimeandDate.com, 

“The NEA represents about 3.2 

million elementary and secondary teachers, 

higher education faculty, education support 

professionals, school administrators, retired 

educators, and students preparing to 

become teachers.” 

These teachers are constantly looking into 

programs to engage students and help them 

appreciate literature. Research shows that 

children who are avid readers do better in 

school. 

Parents are encouraged to begin reading to 

children as young as three months old. This 

is not only a beneficial bonding experience, 

but establishes reading as part of their 

daily schedule. According to an article in 

the Huffington Post, there are eight types 

of books parents should have on hand in 

their child’s repertoire: 

books made out 

of cardboard for 

young children, 

mythology books, 

books they loved 

to read as a kid, 

books suited to their 

child’s personality, poetry 

books, non-fiction, books that are above 

their child’s reading level, and blank books 

where children can show their creative 

expression. 

A local and successful initiative is the Wags 

and Tales program. Here, young students 

overcome their reading difficulties in a nonjudgmental 

environment, accompanied by 

the love and affection of an animal assisted 

therapy dog. The program was developed by 

the Broward County Education Department 

and takes place in a quiet location such as 

a local library or school. This year a new 

reading program for children is the Purrs 

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USA Today recommends reading these 

books prior to attending the movies. 

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline Engle 

Personal History by Katherine Graham 

Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews 

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer 

Mary Poppins by PL Travers 

Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton 

The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian 

Suggested books for children 

I Met a Moose in Maine One Day by Ed Shankman and Dave Oneill 

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus by Mo Willems 

Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney 

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson 

Jump! by Scott M. Fischer 

and Tales program, which takes place at the 

Broward County Humane Society Animal 

Shelter. Here children read to adoptable cats. 

Even though most programs cater to children, it 

is equally important for teens and young adults 

to read for pleasure. Inspiring teenagers to read 

is about engaging them in topics that relate 

to their own lives such as peer pressure, grief, 

personal struggles, and relationships. 

Teens may also be drawn to poetry and books 

that will become movies. Reading is beneficial to 

adults as well. It is known to reduce stress, lead to 

better sleep, and enhance wellbeing. 

Remember to pick up a book at your local library, 

bookstore, or read an ebook to celebrate Read 

Across America Day. P 

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Children’s Program 

Thursday, March 1, 10:30 to 11:15am 

Toddler Storytime. Stories, songs, and activities for ages 19 to 35 months. 

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Wags and Tales Reading Program 

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BROWARD STAGE 

DOOR THEATRE 

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Broward Stage Door Theatre will move from Margate to the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in September. 

Photo courtesy Lauderhill Performing Arts Center 

An untold bevy of actors has walked, danced, cavorted, 

paced, and somersaulted across the two performance 

floors at the Broward Stage Door Theatre in Margate: 

Brad Zimmerman in his one-person, laugh fest, My Son, the 

Waiter; Mary Sansone as the pensive and introverted Sunny 

Freitag in Last Night of Ballyhoo; Larry Kent Bramble and 

Shenise Nunez in so many different shows; Elijah Word and 

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three players nominated for 2018 Carbonell Awards. 

Now, 25 years after its founding, Stage Door Theatre is 

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cement building in a West Sample Road shopping plaza to 

become the exclusive purveyor of productions at the Lauderhill 

Performing Arts Center starting in September. 

to grow. And we’ll even have outside signage” – something the 

current building lacks. 

Lauderhill City Commissioner M. Margaret Bates is also 

excited about LPAC’s new residents. “We welcome Broward 

Stage Door Theatre and all of its patrons to our newly opened 

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center,” she said. “We look forward 

to their upcoming season of fantastic Broadway shows.” 

When the theater company started out, Stage Door spent a 

year in rented facilities before its founders, Derelle Bunn and 

David Torres, signed a lease for an abandoned and dilapidated 

movie theater in Margate. “The Broward Stage Door Theatre 

was established on July 6, 1993,” Bunn said. 

“It’s the perfect 25th anniversary gift,” said Stage Door’s 

executive producer, Derelle “Dee” Bunn. “LPAC is a brand new 

modern and up-to-date facility. Its main auditorium can be 

adjusted to become a more intimate space or accommodate 

more than 1,100 patrons. It has state-of-the-art lighting and 

sound equipment, great dressing room space, and a lovely 

Green Room – things we’ve been missing for years.” 

Bunn said that Stage Door has outgrown its existing building 

at 8036 W. Sample Road, “which is in great need of repairs.” 

The Lauderhill PAC is located in the Central Broward Regional 

Park at Sunrise Boulevard and State Road 7. 

“The timing couldn’t be better,” Bunn explained. “Being at the 

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center will give us so much space 

Current entrance to Broward Stage Door Theater in Margate. 

Photo courtesy Stage Door Theatre 

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Broward Stage Door Theater will move from 

Margate to the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in 

September. Shows will be staged in this hall that can 

seat as many as 1,100 people. 


The pair transformed the facility into a dual-stage performance 

venue. Using “a well-orchestrated fundraising and community 

involvement endeavor,” the newly created theater earned a 

minuscule income by renting one stage to small companies 

like the Opus Theatre while hosting a small children’s theatre in 

the adjacent house. 

Stage Door kicked off its first season with Convertible Girl, 

but the production of Too Jewish? in the summer of 1994 

“catapulted the company with yields grossing over $1 million,” 

Bunn said. 

enthusiasts of all kinds “rallied in support of our mission to 

preserve the great American musical.” 

“We’re going to finish this season at our current venue,” Bunn 

said. “Patrons can purchase their tickets through our box 

office or online – for the productions at Stage Door in Margate 

or for next season’s shows at LPAC. We’re doing everything 

we can to make the transition as easy as possible for our 

patrons. We’ve started telling our audiences about 

our move and their response has been absolutely 

100 percent favorable.” P 

By 1999, the creative team of Bunn and Torres had 

converted the one-time movie house into a fully 

functioning performing arts spot with two stages — 

Theatre 1, which includes a custom-built revolving 

stage and Theatre 2, offering a smaller, more intimate 

black box setting. 

With a patron base approaching 30,000, said 

Bunn, the Stage Door Theatre has produced 

and co-produced productions in several different 

theatrical facilities: Its flagship location in Margate 

(1994-present); 26th Street Theatre in Wilton Manors 

(2000-2007); the Mazur Theater in New York (2003- 

2004); the Byron Carlyle Theatre in North Miami Beach 

(2011-2014), and occasionally, the Willow Theatre in 

Boca Raton. 

In spring 2014, the local theater community was 

stunned by the untimely death of David Torres at 

age 54. Executive Producer Bunn carried on, saying 

she remained undeterred as theatre patrons and 

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RESTAURANT REVIEW 

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Bistro 

Ethos means “character” in Greek. 

For restaurateur George Pappas, 

owner of Ethos Greek Bistro in 

the Promenade at Coconut Creek, 

it also represents integrity, “your 

guiding belief.” When Pappas 

opened Ethos in May 2012 he 

was responding to his ethos and 

the needs of the local market. 

He wanted a restaurant that 

served fresh and healthful food, 

in a timely and friendly manner, 

at a fair price. When I dined there 

recently I got to see for myself. 

by Linda Brockman 

My friends and I ordered a variety of dishes – from spreads and 

salads to lamb and fish dishes – accompanied by elegant libations 

and finished with dessert, baked in-house. 

Standouts are the Rebel Lamb, dips, Shrimp Saganaki (baked in 

fresh tomato and garlic, topped with barrel-aged feta), Zucchini 

Croquettes with tzatziki (yogurt and cucumber spread), and chargrilled 

octopus. 

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A popular appetizer is dolmades (traditional 

stuffed grape leaves). Pappas said the staff 

hand rolls 60,000 a year. My table decided 

instead to try the spread sampler, which 

proved to be a good choice. It was served 

with crusty bread fresh from the oven that 

my friend Beth called “the perfect dipper.” 

The appetizer includes four dips: a refreshing 

tzatziki, a creamy feta, tasty 

hummus, and “eggplant smash” 

(which resembled its Middle- 

Eastern cousin, baba ganoush) 

with feta, roasted red peppers and 

walnuts. Each of us had a different 

favorite in the flight of spreads. 

My friend Steve’s surf and turf 

comprises shrimp saganaki – 

(delicious, and also available as 

a small plate) and lamb chops. 

Steve ordered them to be cooked 

medium and he loved them, 

although the piece I 

tried was a bit rare. 

The Ethos Platter has 

a bit of everything: 

Greek salad, spinach 

rice, roasted potatoes, 

grilled pita, and yogurt 

sauce with a choice of 

vegetable or protein, 

such as chicken, 

gyro, pork tenderloin, or kefte (lamb meatballs). My dinner 

companions ordered Faroe Islands Salmon and Bronzini 

(described on the menu as a Greek sea bass) as their 

entrees, which they enjoyed. 

My dish was Rebel Lamb, which might be unfamiliar to 

readers (but well worth trying) even though it has been 

around for more than a century. The dish goes back to the 

Ottoman Rule, when Greeks hid in the mountains and would 

steal a lamb for food. They needed to cook it, but building 

a fire brings smoke that will reveal their hiding spot. So the 

rebels developed a slow-cooking method of sealing the meat 

and other ingredients in a clay pot and burying it with hot 

coals, allowing it to braise slowly. Today, Ethos uses New 

Zealand lamb and parchment paper, baked in an oven to get 

the same effect. Braising tenderizes the meat but I did not 

expect it to be this tender and have so much flavor – it was 

perfection. 

The full drink menu has everything from wine and martinis to 

the classic Greek retsina and signature drinks with a Greek 

twist. Try the Mykonos Mule or Mastiha Cosmo made with 

a Greek liquor called Mastiha (pronounced mas-tee-ka or 

mas-tee-ha), which is made from the sap of a tree on the 

coast of Chios. I was surprised by its refreshing flavor and my 

friend Beth found it to be the perfect complement to the 

meal – in fact she said it was her favorite part. A lighter 

version of ouzo, Mastiha’s licorice base is quieted by 

the other ingredients in mixed drinks. 

The goal is to have the food served within seven to 

eight minutes of ordering lunch; 12 minutes at dinner. 

So you might not wait once you’re seated, but be 

prepared to wait a bit for a table on Friday or Saturday 

nights. Being in an open mall, Ethos attracts many 

shoppers. But the good part is you can walk around the 

Promenade while waiting. 

Desserts are made in-house. “You can have an amazing 

meal, but if there is no wow at the end, it won’t be as 

memorable,” Pappas said. “Dessert must wow.” 

Sweets include baklava, and lesser known Greek favorites 

Ekmek and Galakto Fantastico, both made with phyllo dough 

and custard. My favorite was the exquisite Triple Layer 

Cheesecake, dressed with walnuts, shredded phyllo, and 

topped with Belgian chocolate ganache. Wow indeed. 

Within the Promenade, Pappas also owns Ciao Cucina and 

Bar, as well as another Ethos location in Wilton Manors. He 

has a business plan to open six more restaurants in South 

Florida in the next five years. 

“When you try to deliver food that is healthful, fresh and tasty, 

coupled with good service at a fair price, often something will 

be lacking,” said Pappas, who was raised in Crete. “It is hard 

to put it all together. We work very hard to accomplish 

that here.” P 

No Zorba Here 

Traditional Greek restaurants often make me 

think of waiters dancing the syrtaki, shoulder 

to shoulder and breaking plates (on purpose) 

with a festive “Opa!” Owner George Pappas 

didn’t want his establishment to be “that Greek 

restaurant.” 

There is no blue and white Greek-style lettering, 

no dancing on the tables, no breaking dishes, no 

scattered napkins, and no waiters dancing with 

their hands on each other’s shoulders in a line. 

(I picture Anthony Quinn in Zorba the Greek and 

immediately hear the movie’s iconic theme.) 

Pappas, 45, is proud to offer both traditional 

and modernized food and drink in a minimalist 

setting. He sees this more as catering to a local 

market – from Aventura to Boca – that wants a 

menu offering fresh and healthy dishes. 

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WINE WATCH 

Wines from the Holy Land 

by Bennett Bodenstein 

Now that Jerusalem has been anointed as 

the capital of Israel, there will surely be more 

interest in the products of the Holy Land and as 

a result, its wines. 

Have you ever wondered why the State of Israel puts so 

much interest into the possession of the Golan Heights? 

First, and most important, it is the back door to Syria and of 

immense political and military value. Another reason is that 

it is the site of some of the oldest operating vineyards in the 

world. It is from here that the sacrificial wines of the Bible, 

and probably where the wine used at the Last Supper, was 

made. 

March 31st is the first day of the Jewish celebration 

of Passover, which is the reliving and retelling of the 

miracles that occurred that resulted in the exodus of the 

Hebrew people from bondage in Egypt. The celebration is 

inaugurated by two days of feasting and remembrance and 

wine is an integral part of the tradition. The beverage of 

choice is often the super sweet Concord grape wine. Interest 

in wine has increased exponentially in recent years so there 

is no reason that a fine wine cannot be substituted for the 

uninteresting and uninspiring Concord. While there are 

many wine grape growers on the Golan Heights, the one 

that is best known in the United States is Yarden. 

While red wine is traditionally used at the Passover table, 

there is no rule why a white wine cannot be used as the 

Passover libation. 

Yarden 2014 Odem Vineyard Chardonnay ($20.99) Here is a 

wine that displays all of the character and elegance of the fabled 

Chardonnay wines of the Burgundies of old. Apples and soft oak 

mark the aroma with just the faintest hint of citrus. There is oak to 

be found in this wine, but in delicate and very pleasing amounts. 

The flavor is rich and features a buttery smooth sensation on the 

palate. 

Yarden 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon ($30.99) This cab is truly a 

treat. The wine takes on all of the nuances of the classical French 

Bordeaux château style while maintaining all of the charm of a 

modern, full fruit flavor wine. The wine has a deep rich red-purple 

color and a sparkling clarity. The aromas are equally as impressive; 

explosive berry along with oak and wild herbs. Much of these 

aromas carry over to the flavor along with an earthy component 

specific to the Golan Heights. The tannins are there, but they are 

not as fierce or over-accentuated as often found in foreign cabs. 

The wine is drinkable now or can develop even more complexity 

with a little extra bottle aging. This is a very impressive wine and 

also a great buy. 

Mount Hermon 2016 Galilee Moscato ($15) If a low alcohol 

sweet wine is called for at the Passover table, this one will 

positively fit the bill. The Mount Hermon 2016 Moscato is a 

unique wine where the beautiful aromas of the Moscato grapes are 

enhanced by a crisp acidity, a light fizz, and the sweetness from the 

natural residual sugar. The bouquet is delicate, accenting aromas 

of grapefruit, guava, melon, peach, pear, and the characteristic 

orange blossom fragrance of the Moscato grape. There is also a fine 

creamy sparkle on the palate laced with summer fruit followed by 

a long, ripe peach finish. The low alcohol content makes it an easy 

and pleasant wine to enjoy. 

Yarden Sparkling Blanc de Blanc ($30.99) and Yarden Sparkling 

Rosé ($39.99) Since Passover is a festive occasion, why not choose 

a festive wine and there is nothing more festive than a sparkling 

wine. Both of these wines are worth far more than their affordable 

price tag, are of exceptional quality, and will add a touch of regal 

elegance to the event, as well as giving your guests an experience 

that they will talk about for years to come. P 

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TRAVEL 

Bar Harbor at nightfall. 

The 

Maine 

Event 

by Martin Lenkowsky 

confess, I was 

never much 

of a lobster 

person. My 

wife — and pretty 

much her entire 

family — enjoyed 

feasting on this 

marine crustacean 

way before our 

lives became 

entwined. I never 

could understand 

the attraction for this particular choice of fruit de mer. It was 

expensive, rather ugly, and took a bit of work to eat. Suffice it 

to say, whenever Amy (my wife) was busy chowing down on a 

lobster dish, I would be stuffing my face with wings and washing 

them down with a pint or two of beer. 

Then something changed dramatically. Amy and I took 

a vacation in coastal Maine and Provincetown on Cape 

Cod. Actually, our trip began in New York City where 

we attended a family get-together. Afterward Amy and 

I flew into Bangor, Maine, rented a car to sightsee and 

eventually return to New York. 

First stop: Bar Harbor, Maine. But first, let me digress a moment. 

The helpful young clerk at the Budget car rental counter at 

Bangor airport told us he lived a long time in Bar Harbor. Amy 

I 

asked if he could recommend some good lobster restaurants. 

He said most of them are good, but we should look for places 

with huge metal lobster kettles — chimney and all — cooking 

outside. He described them as being the real deal. 

He was right. We found a little lobster restaurant a short distance 

from the motel. These tails were rather small, but incredibly 

sweet and tasty; prepared with the eatery’s own special butter 

sauce. (And yes, they had huge metal containers with steam 

pouring out right in front of the establishment.) The tails were 

served with the traditional corn-on-the-cob as a side dish, with 

more of that hot, scrumptious butter. Of course, I washed down 

my lobster with a local craft beer: Bar Harbor Real Ale, made by 

the Atlantic Brewing Company. 

Yes, this old dog learned a new trick after all; I finally 

became a convert to the rank of lobster lover. 

And for the duration of our travels through Maine and 

Massachusetts, we sort of ate lobster for all meals except 

breakfast. (I dreaded the arrival of our credit card statements.) 

Bar Harbor is a fun little seaport city, located adjacent to Acadia 

National Park. We took a guided bus tour of the park. Being 

a bird watcher, I had hoped to see some breeding peregrine 

falcons on the cliffs overlooking the always cold bay waters, but I 

batted a zero. We continued our lobster quest, and I proceeded 

to quench my thirst with another local beer: Thunder Hole Ale, 

named after a natural rock inlet where a booming sound — like 

distant thunder — is heard when waves crash into a beautiful 

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ock formation. We got to see and hear it for 

ourselves during the tour. 

Our next stop was the just-as-beautiful 

Ogunquit, a small seaside village in 

southern coastal Maine. 

Ogunquit is known for being an artists’ 

community with a fine smattering of galleries. 

We paid a visit to the Ogunquit Museum of 

American Art. The featured exhibition was 

the creative growth of Dahlov Ipcar, one of 

Maine’s most famous talents. One exhibit 

had 93 pieces illustrating her path from 

childhood crayon drawings to more 

sophisticated adult paintings. 

Just a short drive 

from the museum 

was the Oqunquit 

Barn Gallery 

featuring paintings 

and sculptures of 

area artists. We 

particularly enjoyed 

the works on 

display here, even more than those at 

the museum. Before our brief stay in 

Ogunquit came to its conclusion, we 

hiked a distance on the Marginal Way, a scenic walking path 

encircling the town and providing scenic views of the rocky 

Maine coastline, a perfect place for taking postcard quality 

photos. 

Our final trip destination was vibrant Provincetown, Mass. If 

Downtown 

Provincetown, 

Maine. 

one asked me to describe the feeling, sights, and sounds of 

“P-Town,” as it’s colloquially known, the first thought that comes 

to mind is our own Key West. P-Town is the perfect venue for 

browsing, people watching, and shopping. To get a feel for this 

city’s colonial history, we climbed the 252-foot, all-granite Pilgrim 

Tower, built between 1907 and 1910 to commemorate the first 

landfall of the Pilgrims in 1620, and the signing of the Mayflower 

Compact in Provincetown Harbor. The panoramic view of the 

entire area was well worth the sweat. P 

Ogunquit’s rocky coastline. 

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MARCH 1 

CHEFS! A Sizzling Kitchen 

Showdown 

PARKER PLAYHOUSE 

[EVENTSCALENDAR] 

KRAVIS CENTER FOR 

THE PERFORMING ARTS 

kravis.org 

MARCH 2 

One Hot Night: A Tribute to 

Neil Diamond 

CORAL SPRINGS CENTER FOR 

THE ARTS 

MARCH 3 

Stayin’ Alive: One Night of 

the Bee Gees 


MARCH 3 

The Hit Men 


THE ARTS 

MARCH 4 

Bill Maher 

KRAVIS CENTER 

MARCH 9 

Red Hot Chili Pipers 


THE ARTS 

MARCH 10 

The Doo Wop Project 


THE ARTS 

MARCH 11 

The Original Florida Follies 

presents Age Is Just A 

Number 


MARCH 14 

An Evening with Jason 

Mraz: Solo Acoustic 

ADRIENNE ARSHT 

MARCH 18 

The Richteous Brothers: 

Bill Medley and Bucky 

Heard 

KRAVIS CENTER 

MARCH 19 

Mr. & Miss Pride South 

Florida 2018 

AVENTURE ARTS & CULTURE 

CENTER 

MARCH 24 

Fuggetaboutit...Three Guys 

From the Neighborhood 

AVENTURE ARTS & CULTURE 

CENTER 

AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA 

aaarena.com 

AVENTURA CENTER 

aventura center.org 

CORALSPRINGSCENTERFORTHEARTS 

coralspringscenterforthearts.com 

MARCH 6 

The Illusionists — Live 

From Broadway 

KRAVIS CENTER 

MARCH 8 

The Kingston Trio 


THE ARTS 

MARCH 8 – 11 

Flamenco Festival Miami: 

Ballet Nacional de Espana 

ADRIENNE ARSHT 

MARCH 14 

Amadeus Live with 

Orchestra 

KRAVIS CENTER 

MARCH 15 

The Irish Rovers 


MARCH 16 

Mike & The Mechanics 


MARCH 17 

Streisand and Sinatra 

“Memories” 

AVENTURA ARTS & CULTURE 

CENTER 

MARCH 29 

Maks, Val, & Peta Live on 

Tour: Confidential 

KRAVIS CENTER 

MARCH 30 

Demi Lovato & DJ Khaled 

AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA 

MARCH 31 

Dennis Miller 

KRAVIS CENTER 


parkerplayhouse.org 

BROWARD CENTER FOR 

THE PERFORMING ARTS 

browardcenter.org 

ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER 

arshtcenter.org 

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. 

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Take the latest 

. 

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Travel to exciting 

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Choose one of our 18 different sports including golf, tennis, swimming, and lacrosse 

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School 

February 2018 

WESTGLADES 

MIDDLE SCHOOL 

by Gaby Franklin 

Spring is here! March starts with our 

Spring Book Fair from March 5 to 9 

in the Media Center. Students will be 

visiting with their English Language Arts 

class during this week. 

The Concert and Symphonic Bands 

will have their Music Performance 

Assessments on March 20 and March 

21. Also, the Symphonic Band will 

perform at Disney Springs on March 22. 

Early release day is on March 22. 

There is no school March 23 since 

teachers will be having a Planning Day. 

Spring Break is from March 26 to 30. 

Mark your calendars for the Westglades 

Student Government Superhero 5K 

Run on May 6 at 7:30am at Pine Trails 

Park in Parkland. Registration is open on 

westgladespta.com. 

FSA Testing also starts this month. All 

grades will have their FSA ELA Writing 

Test in March, with the rest of the tests 

taking place in April and May. Visit the 

schools website for a list of test times 

and dates. 

Happy Spring Break Wolf Nation! 

FOREST GLEN 

MIDDLE SCHOOL 

by Robyne Friedland 

Forest Glen is very fortunate to have 

some of the best faculty teaching at 

our school. While the students praise 

their teachers it is always nice to 

be recognized by outside sources. 

Mitchell Comiskey, our Marine Science 

Specialist, has been acknowledged 

for his dedication to ocean pollution 

awareness. 

Mr. Comiskey won the Sponsor 

Recognition Award for his contribution 

to the 2017 Ocean Awareness Student 

Contest sponsored by Bow Seat Ocean 

Awareness programs. He was selected 

based on his students’ nominations and 

will receive a $750 cash award. 

The 2017 contest challenged students 

to create visual art, poetry, prose, 

or a video that demonstrated an 

understanding of the theme Ocean 

Pollution: Challenges and Solutions. The 

goal was to show the consequences 

of ocean pollution, inspire viewers to 

consider solutions and encourage 

action. Students needed to submit their 

work with the support of a sponsor, 

someone who has helped make 

a positive impact in their lives. Mr. 

Comiskey was an obvious choice. 

“While leaving my class with an 

understanding of scientific processes is 

important, the most rewarding part of my 

job is guiding my students to become 

lifelong ocean conservationists,” Mr. 

Comiskey said. He has been teaching 

for 31 years and has spent the last 19 of 

them at Forest Glen. 

Linda Cabot, the founder and president 

of Bow Seat, said, “We appreciate Mr. 

Comiskey’s efforts to empower and 

engage his students in environmental 

awareness, ocean activism, and the 

arts. Bow Seat could not do what we’re 

doing without the help of sponsors like 

Mr. Comiskey.” 

Way to go Mr. Comiskey! The Forest 

Glen administration, teachers, staff, 

students, and parents are all very proud 

of you. 

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School 

HERON HEIGHTS 

ELEMENTARY 

by Stacie Weisbrot 

The community came out with great 

support for Heron Heights’ annual 

Multicultural Arts Night on February 22 

at Westglades Middle School. It was a 

huge success. 

Class Pictures are on March 6 and 7. 

Be on the lookout for more information 

from your child’s teacher about which 

date and time is scheduled for your 

class. Our much-anticipated Scholastic 

Spring Book Fair will be on March 12 

to the 16 in the school library. 

The next PTO General Meeting will be 

on March 14 in the cafeteria at 9am. All 

are encouraged to attend. On March 

14, the PTO will host the first Literacy 

Night. Stay tuned for more information 

to be presented in your child’s classroom 

about this exciting event. 

On March 22, the school will have an 

Early Release Day. Spring Break will be 

from March 23 - March 30. We hope 

that everyone receives much welldeserved 

rest, gorgeous weather, and 

memorable family time. See you in April. 

RIVERGLADES 

ELEMENTARY 

by Pam Ofstein 

Spring is in the air this month at 

Riverglades and it is full of fun and 

adventure. Get your calendars ready 

to mark down these dates - you won’t 

want to miss what’s going on this 

month. 

On March 7, the PTA has its monthly 

meeting at 9am in the cafeteria. The PTA 

continues to be busy with more activities 

planned for the rest of the year. Learn 

more about how to get involved and 

where we need your support. On March 

9, from 6 to 9pm, join us for Riverglades 

Family Fun Night at the Park. Walk, 

bike, or drive to Terramar Park for a fun 

night of games, live music, bands hosted 

by Parkland Music Academy, and food. 

This event is free. 

The week of March 5 kicks off spring 

individual pictures. What a great 

opportunity to order extra photos of 

your child for upcoming Mother’s and 

Father’s Day. Field day is on March 19 

to 21. What a blast it is for our kids and 

a great way to keep them moving. Lots 

of fun activities planned for some good 

old-fashioned outdoor fun. 

The PTA Board Meeting and General 

Election Meeting will be on April 4. If 

you would like to get involved or looking 

how you can join a great team, contact 

Pam Ofstein at pboa1@msn.com for 

more information and committees. Don’t 

forget to check out RES website at 

myvlink.org/rivergladeselementarypta/ 

PARK TRAILS 

ELEMENTARY 

by Lauren Benjamin, PTA president 

Thank you all for coming to our family 

nights at Boomers! and Yogurtology. 

Both were a great success. Now as 

we get up to FSA testing we have a few 

more things planned. Spring break is 

March 23 to March 30. March 22 is an 

early release day. On April 27 we will 

be celebrating Cultural Arts Night. Have 

a great spring break. 

MARY HELP OF 

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 

Submitted 

Attention all high school seniors: If 

you are an active participating member 

of the Mary Help of Christian Parish you 

could be awarded a scholarship of $500 

or $1000. Applications are now available 

on the parish website www.mhoc.org or 

at the back of the church. The deadline 

for submitting an application is April 30. 

The award ceremony of the scholarships 

is June 2. P 

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Parkland Library Events 

March 2018 

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

READING WITH THE TAIL WAGGIN’ TUTOR 

Thursday, March 1, 3:30 to 4pm 

Come to the Parkland Library to practice 

your reading skills by reading to Daisy, a 

therapy dog. This program encourages 

children, grades K – 5th, to read by 

providing a non-judgmental listener and 

furry friend who won’t mind if you make a 

mistake. Bring a book from home or choose 

one at the library. 

ALL BOOKED UP BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: 

CIRCLING THE SUN BY PAULA MCLAIN 

Saturday, March 3, 10:30am 

Circling the Sun brings 

to life a fearless and 

captivating woman, Beryl 

Markham, a record-setting 

aviator caught up in a 

passionate love triangle 

with safari hunter Denys 

Finch Hatton and Karen 

Blixen who, as Isak 

Dinesen, wrote the classic memoir Out of 

Africa. McLain’s powerful tale reveals the 

extraordinary adventures of a woman before 

her time, the exhilaration of freedom and its 

cost, and the tenacity of the human spirit. 

WRITING BUDDIES 

Saturday, March 3, 2 to 3pm 

Teens will be paired up with young budding 

authors to guide them through the story 

creation process. Each child will write and 

illustrate a mini story to take home. This 

group meets once a month, and a different 

genre will be explored each month. 

KNIT ‘N’ KNOWLEDGE 

Monday, March 5, 10:30am 

Bring your own projects, tips, techniques, 

and ideas to share with fellow knitters at the 

Parkland Library. 

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: CHRISTINE LANDIS 

Artist’s Reception, Monday, March 5, 4:30 to 

5:30pm 

M. Christine Landis is a self-taught artist 

and muralist who works in different media, 

predominantly paint in all its incarnations, 

and she admits a particular love of 

watercolors. In her work, Christine strives 

to present the beauty she sees in the world 

around her, and the communion each of us 

have with our domain and other inhabitants. 

Her goal is to capture a sense of peace, 

contentment, and rightness in her paintings, 

and she hopes that is what people take 

from her art. Her work will be on display at 

the Parkland Library March 1 through 31. 

ADULT COLORING BOOK ART 

Tuesday, March 6, 10:30am to noon 

Decompress and let your mind wander 

while enjoying this latest creative trend: 

coloring books for adults. We’ll add some 

soothing background music and light 

snacks to create a little “me time” in your 

day. 

FLORIDA LORE: AN ADULT STORYTELLING 

PERFORMANCE 

Tuesday, March 6, 6:15pm 

Come hear a lively, educational, and mostly 

true collection of legends, folktales, and 

myths from the Sunshine State. Caren S. 

Neile, Ph.D., is a professional storyteller. 

She teaches at Florida Atlantic University, 

and performs nationally and abroad. Dr. 

Neile appears weekly on public radio WLRN 

and writes a storytelling column for the 

Jewish Journal. 

DR. SEUSS STORIES 

Wednesday, March 7, 3:30pm 

Thing 1 and Thing 2 are excited to say, it’s 

time to read some Dr. Seuss stories today! 


Come to the Parkland 

Library to have some fun, 

there will be stories and 

laughs for everyone. Ages 3 

and older. 

MR. ROY’S FAMILY MUSIC 

Thursday, March 8, 10 or 11am 

Parents or caregivers can join us with 

children, newborn to 4 years old, to dance 

and sing familiar melodies, play instruments, 

and take advantage of this 30-minute class. 

Presented by Roy and Caryl Fantel of Fantel 

Music. Limit one session per family. 

ART CLASS: FLORIDA WETLANDS – 

REFLECTIONS OF SKY AND TREES IN 

THE LAKE 

Tuesday, March 13, 10:30am to noon 

Using watercolor paints and colored pencils 

on paper, adults will learn how to create 

an illusion of water with reflections. This 

class will be led by instructor Malgorzata 

Kawashima. Supplies included. No 

experience necessary. 

GAME SQUAD, 


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. 

CHESS CLUB 

Wednesday, March 14, 4:15 to 5:15pm 

Come to the library for a friendly game of 

chess. All levels welcome. Parkland Library 

Chess Club is for children ages 8 and older. 

Registration is required for each game date.

Register Online at www.cityofParkland.org/library ry or or call 954-757-4207 

TED TALK VIDEO SCREENING & DISCUSSION: 

THE POWER OF INTROVERTS 

Wednesday, March 14, 6pm 

In a culture where being social and outgoing 

are prized above all else, it can be difficult, 

even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as 

Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, 

introverts bring extraordinary talents and 

abilities to the world, and they should be 

encouraged and celebrated. Cain makes a 

case for the quiet and contemplative. 

USED BOOK FAIR 

Thursday, March 15, through Saturday, 

March 17 

Sponsored by the Parkland Friends of the 

Library during the library’s operating hours 

these three days, the fair features used 

books. 

BUILDING WITH LINCOLN LOGS 

Thursday, March 15, 3:30pm 

Children, ages 4 to 7, will have fun using 

their imaginations while building log cabins, 

towers, or whatever else they become 

inspired to make. 

AFTERNOON BOARD GAMES 

Friday, March 16, 1:30 to 3:30pm 

Yahtzee, Scrabble, checkers, dominoes, 

and more are all on the table for this fun 

and social afternoon for adults. Games are 

provided and refreshments will be served. 

AFTERNOON FILM & DISCUSSION: 

THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC 

Saturday, March 17, 2pm 

A contemporary fairy 

tale revolving around 

the unlikely of 

friendship between 

a reclusive young 

woman with dreams 

of being a children’s 

book author and 

a cantankerous 

widower, set against 

the backdrop of 

a beautiful garden in the heart of London. 

Bella Brown (Jessica Brown Findlay) is a 

beautifully quirky young woman who dreams 

of writing and illustrating a successful 

children’s book. When she is forced by her 

landlord to deal with her neglected garden 

or face eviction, she meets her nemesis, 

match, and mentor in Alfie Stephenson 

(Tom Wilkinson), a grumpy, loveless, rich old 

man who lives next door and happens to be 

an amazing horticulturalist. 

PEACEFUL PIECES JIGSAW PUZZLE MEETUP 

Tuesday, March 20, 10:30am 

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. 

STEP-INTO-SPRING MURAL PAINTING 

Tuesday, March 20, 3 to 4:30pm 

It’s the first day of spring! What better 

way to celebrate than to add your 

creative mark on a giant mural that will 

be displayed at the library all season 

long? This all-ages family fun painting 

event will get you in the spirit of spring. 

Drop in anytime during these hours to 

participate. 

IMPROVING YOUR IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY 

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 20 and 

21st, 6:15pm 

This course is designed to help adults take 

great iPhone photographs and process 

them to share with friends, family, or online. 

The two-day course will be taught by Alan 

Spitzer, a physician and a professional 

photographer, who has had numerous 

exhibits of his work around the country. 

TINY TOTS SOCIAL TIME 

Wednesday, March 21, 10:30am 

Children enjoy free-play time with ageappropriate 

toys, puzzles, and books while 

the adults get to socialize, too. For ages 9 

months to 4 years. 

ARTS, BOOKS, AND CULTURE DISCUSSION 

GROUP 

Monday, March 26, 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 as we chat. 

BRICKS ‘N’ BOOKS 

Monday, March 26, 2pm 

Children ages 6 and older, bring your 

imagination and Lego building skills to the 

library. At each Bricks and Books meeting 

we will have a new building challenge. 

Conquer each challenge with a buddy or 

work on your own. 

SPRING BREAK CRAFT 


Enjoy a crafty afternoon at the library. For 

children ages 4 and older. 

KIDS’ COLORING 

Wednesday, March 28, 11am to noon 

Spend a little time coloring and listening to 

Disney tunes at the library. 

BUILD A PUZZLE 

Wednesday, March 28, 3pm 

Children, ages 4 and older, will enjoy the 

challenge of jigsaw puzzles while working as 

a team with new friends and old. 

FAMILY FLIX: DISNEYNATURE - AFRICAN 

CATS 

Thursday, March 29, 1:30pm 

An epic true story set against the backdrop 

of one of the wildest places on Earth, 

African Cats captures the real-life love, 

humor, and determination of the majestic 

kings of the savanna. The story features 

Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to 

grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit 

and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and 

single mother of five mischievous newborns; 

and Fang, a proud leader of the pride 

who must defend his family from a once 

banished lion. Children, ages 5 and older, 

must be accompanied by an adult. 

LIBRARY READING BUDDIES 

Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm 

The Parkland Juniorettes, high school girls 

dedicated to making a difference, have 

partnered with the Parkland Library to 

help younger students, K-5th grade, with 

reading. (Note: On the Mondays that school 

is closed, Reading Buddies will not meet.) 

Registration is not required; just meet at the 

table in the center of the library. 

SMART START TUTORING 

Varied Saturdays, 1 to 4pm 

This program provides free tutoring for 

elementary, middle, and high school 

students provided by high school students. 

For information and to register, visit 

www.smartstartfl.com P 

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It’s time to start thinking about 

Camp is all about kids having the freedom to learn and 

grow without pressures from school while developing 

skills that prepare them for future success. 

Photos show children 

at last year’s summer camp at the 

Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community 

Center. The camp is built on universally 

accepted moral ideals as well as strong 

Jewish values. They incorporate respect, 

honor, good sportsmanship, and teamwork 

into the daily program. The dedicated, caring 

team is committed to making the 

camp experience the best it can be 

for every child, every summer. 

To find camps 

near you, check your local 

cities, schools, libraries, local 

JCC, and YMCA. You will also find many 

camps in the pages of this magazine. P 

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For campers of alL ages 

Non-stop fun and friendship all summer long on 

a gated, secure campus. Camp at the J features 

classic and innovative activities including: 

• Swimming 

Now Starting at Age 2! 

• Gymnastics 

• Fencing 

• Go-Karts 

• Flag Football 

• Archery 

• Trapeze 

• Science (STEM) 

• Ceramics 

• Woodworking 

• Day and overnight 

trips throughout 

Florida 

plus speciaLty camps: 

• BaBy & me summertime Fun 

• theater 

• travel 

• cit program 

• camp KavoD (speciaL needs) 

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EQUESTRIAN NEWS 

What to consider 

when choosing an 

equestrian summer camp 

by Donice Muccio 

Some area riding academies will be offering Spring Break 

Camp the week of March 26, however now is the time 

for parents to start thinking about summer camps and what 

type of camp will provide their child with lifetime memories and 

explore new interests. 

As with any camp, you do not want the camp to be a 

babysitting service. It should be an adventure for your child. 

If horseback-riding camp is on your list to inquire about, then 

here are a few things to consider when choosing an equine 

facility for your child. 

It is important to know who is running the camp and how long 

have they been teaching riding lessons. The head instructor 

should be an adult with years of experience. Most importantly, 

does the barn practice horse and barn safety on a daily basis? 

The instructor should have a safety plan, such as, what to do if 

a horse gets loose and general safety practices when working 

around horses. 

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Also, ask if there is a cell phone use policy. Texting, 

headphones, and being on social media can be a dangerous 

distraction. If a child needs to call a parent, they should ask for 

permission and use the phone away from the horses. 

Ask about the horses that are in the program. Are they welltrained 

horses that don’t mind a beginner learning on them? 

The beginner’s skills can be mentally exhausting to a horse, 

so make sure the school horses are tolerant and patient of 

a beginner trying to learn the riding basics. The barn should 

also have advanced horses for the experienced camper who 

desires to learn more complicated skills. The advanced horse 

should obviously be safe but have a higher energy level than a 

seasoned beginner school horse. The horses should appear 

clean, healthy, and happy. 

You should also learn who the counselors are. Generally 

chosen by the head instructor, counselors should have 

energetic enthusiasm and work well with children. They should 

be knowledgeable of the facility’s operating practices. The 

counselors can be instrumental in the success of a well-run 

camp. 

The camper, regardless of age, should learn the basic ground 

instructions of caring for a horse or pony. Learning proper 

saddling and riding preparations along with basic riding 

principles should be part of the camp experience. How much 

the beginner students advance will depend on the time spent 

at camp as well as their natural abilities. If they are passionate 

about riding, the skills will come in time. 

The timid child should be encouraged to join in on all the 

activities and be a part of the group. You would be amazed at 

how the positive experiences with horses can bring a child out 

of his or her shell. Then there is the child that is high energy, 

the one who wants to know everything all at once and finds 

life exciting at every turn. This inquisitive campers will learn the 

importance of calming their emotions for the safety of horses, 

themselves, and others while still having a great time. 

It is appropriate to visit the facility and ask for references. If 

possible, get permission to speak to the students at the barn 

about what the world of horses has taught them. You will 

probably find that the more advanced students will provide 

an answer that goes well beyond how to care for and safely 

ride horses. The dedicated students will learn life skills and 

experiences that relate to their lives outside of an equestrian 

environment. 

Horse camp is certainly something to consider for your child’s 

summer activities, especially if he or she shows an interest in 

horses. We are fortunate that our community has many barns 

for you to explore. 

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SUMMER CAMPS 

Choosing the RIGHT CAMP 

for YOUR CHILD 

by Beth Black 

It is time to gear up for summer camp 

again. With many options, parents 

have questions when it comes to fun 

and safety. Finding a camp that offers 

activities your child will enjoy might be 

easy but making certain the environment 

is safe will take a little digging. 

Pineview Preschool Executive Director, 

Cynthia Suarez, said that parents should 

first be certain that the camp is age 

appropriate. Pineview Preschool offers 

programs beginning with toddlers but 

some camps offer age-specific activities. 

One concern parents share is how their 

children will be transported when going 

on field trips. Suarez said that often 

the parents of younger children prefer 

they stay on-site. For those children, all 

activities take place at the school. Magic 

shows, science labs, dance, soccer, and 

animal shows are among the activities to 

keep children entertained on campus. 

GerriAnn Pane, owner Camp GTA 

(Gerri’s Travel Adventures and 

Programs), is a veteran when it comes 

to summer camps. Pane, who was 

both a science teacher and a pioneer 

in the development of the City of 

Parkland’s summer camp program, 

learned through experience what makes 

a camp successful. Now in its third 

season, Camp GTA, which is based out 

of Country Hills Elementary School, is 

focused on field trips four times a week. 

Pane finds that the children are better 

behaved when they are on outings. 

“It gives them more opportunities to 

interact with all of the children in the 

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group as they enjoy visits to water 

parks, museums, and other locales,” 

she said. Pane hires air-conditioned 

motor coaches with seatbelts and DVD 

players to keep the children safe and 

occupied. 

Molly Simpson, Park and 

Recreation Program Specialist 

for the City of Parkland, 

said that age plays a role in 

determining how far their travel 

camps will go. The younger 

campers stay close to home, 

but the Teen Camp, which 

operates out of Westglades 

Middle School, travels 

throughout Palm Beach, 

Broward, and Miami-Dade 

Counties visiting locations like 

Rapids Water Park and Zoo 

Miami. 

Parents should also inquire 

about staffing when 

selecting a camp. At 

Pineview, the same 

staff is utilized 

all year long, 

with credentials 

that meet the 

state licensing 

requirements. 

Parents should 

make sure 

the counselors 

are certified in 


CPR, trained to use an Automated 

External Defibrillator (AED), and have 

considerable knowledge of first aid. 

“Counselors are required to have a 

level 2 background check,” Pane said. 

“Any volunteer, whether a teen working 

towards service hours or senior citizen, 

will be fingerprinted if they spend more 

than 10 hours each week with children.” 

The quality of the counselor is essential 

but equally important is the ratio of 

counselors to campers to be sure 

there is adequate supervision. The 

law requires one counselor per 25 

children, which may be sufficient for 

some settings, but some camps prefer 

to have a higher staff to child ratio. The 

City of Parkland’s camps offer a 10:1 

ratio but often a Counselor in Training 

will assist. Only people older than 18 are 

considered in that ratio and Pane prefers 

a smaller group on a field trip. She offers 

a ratio of 5:1, which includes a staff of 

two directors, a senior counselor, 

and a teacher per group. 

Parents have much to 

consider when deciding 

on a camp to choose. 

“Overall, parents want 

their children to attend 

an age-appropriate 

and fun camp in a 

safe environment with 

an experienced and 

nurturing staff,” 

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by Beth Black 

Giving a voice to children who have none is a powerful 

responsibility. On a daily basis, hundreds of volunteers are 

doing just that for children in our community who are abused, 

neglected, or caught in the throws of a legal proceeding. The 

Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program is comprised of volunteers, 

Child Advocate Managers, and Child Best Interest Attorneys 

who work as a team to represent these children. 

The volunteer Guardian ad Litem is appointed by the 

court and charged with the task of providing independent 

recommendations based on each child and his or her 

situation. While the Guardian ad Litem is considered to be 

the voice of the child, the role is not necessarily to promote 

to the court what the child wants but rather to provide 

recommendations for the child’s best interest. Monthly home 

visits are made to monitor the safety and well being of the 

child. Information about the family is gathered, followed up by 

comprehensive discussions and hearings. Next, suggestions 

are presented to the court as to what is best for the child. 

Curiosity led Shelly Macin Buncher, a South Florida Realtor, 

to this calling. Stumbling across an unknown word, Buncher 

could find no one able to tell her what Guardian ad Litem 

actually meant, so she made a phone call. After learning more 

about the role Buncher thought to herself “Oh my God, this is 

perfect for me.” Buncher was trained in 2002, but took time to 

pursue her Master’s Degree in social work before she actively 

began to take on cases. 

Buncher discusses the different scenarios in which a volunteer 

might play a role including advocating for medical procedures 

and adoption proceedings. “The reward lies in knowing that 

you can make a difference in these children’s lives,” Buncher 

said. Buncher finds 

that she remains in 

the children’s lives 

long after the cases 

have closed. 

Linda De Hoet, assistant program director for 13 years, said 

the program’s mission statement is “I am here for the child.” 

The foundation of the program is based on a set of core 

values, which include: 

• Commitment to the Children: The children are the priority. 

• Communication Built on Trust: A culture of open 

communication and team work including honesty with the 

children being represented based on their level of maturity. 

• Collective Empowerment: Allows each circuit the authority 

and responsibility to make and implement the best decisions 

for the children. 

• Collaboration: The program seeks to develop relationships 

that aid in the well-being of each child. 

• Courtesy: The program values and respects those who 

participate in this challenging work. 

There are currently 840 volunteers and, as of January 2018, 

there are 2,574 cases involving children in Broward County. De 

Hoet said that they are always in need of volunteers and what 

makes the program successful is that their volunteers come 

from all walks of life. Each volunteer brings something different 

to the table and the common thread is that everyone wants to 

do something to impact a child’s life. 

The process to become a Guardian Ad Litem begins with an 

online application followed by an orientation where a video will 

be presented and time for questions. Interviews are conducted 

right away for those who are interested and, if deemed a good 

fit, 30 hours of training must be completed. Flexibility, time, 

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FROM THE EXPERT ASK DR. RENAE 

My parents won’t let me date 

Dear Dr. Renae, 

My parents forbid me to date and limit my 

social relationships in keeping with their 

culture. I love my heritage but feel very 

constrained trying to be a typical teenager 

in high school. Lately, I really enjoy talking 

to this guy from my school and he 

wants me to be his girlfriend. I do not feel 

comfortable lying to my parents but I really 

like this guy a lot. How can I keep up this 

relationship while being honest with my 

parents? 

Torn and heartsick 15-year-old 

Dear Torn and heartsick 15-Year-Old, 

Having just been through that myself, I totally understand 

where you’re coming from. But here’s what I learned from the 

experience: Be completely open and honest with your parents 

and give them as much exposure to this guy as possible. For 

months, I told my boyfriend not to talk to my mom because 

I thought she would be unreceptive. But when he finally did, 

I found that things were way better. Now she has spoken to 

him a couple of times, and granted, almost a year has passed, 

but she’s very accepting of him. I also try to maintain an open 

conversation with her about my relationship, and I would 

encourage you to do the same. I think your parents will be 

more open to you dating if you keep them informed. 

Dear Torn and heartsick 15-year-old, 

A Caring Teen 

You should have a talk with your parents and ask why they 

are limiting your social relationships. Perhaps it is not just the 

culture but also the fact that a relationship is responsibility and 

might interfere with your parent’s belief that education comes 

first. You can explain to your parents what you see in him and 

maybe they will have a better understanding of where you are 

coming from and what you feel for him. It is important for you 

to listen to their advice too. You may not agree with their advice 

but they want what is best for you and sometimes parents see 

things that kids can’t. Maybe a happy medium is introducing 

him to your parents and showing them what kind of person he 

is. He may need to earn your parents respect. If he really cares 

for you and you care for him, maybe now is not the right time 

to date each other, but being friends and taking time to get to 

know each other better is cool too. 

Your Friend 


Sometimes parents just need time before they realize that their 

child is ready to start dating. I would strongly advise that you 

get your parents permission before dating. Start off by talking 

to your parents about dating and listen to their position on it. 

Make sure you fully understand their reasoning on forbidding 

you from dating. When you feel ready, explain to them who you 

wish to date and why you want to date him. Be open to the 

idea of introducing them to this guy, and make sure he knows 

the situation you are in. If your parents meet him, they might be 

more open to letting you be in a relationship. Remember that 

your parents are always there looking out for you and they are 

just making sure that you don’t have to deal with a relationship 

that might end up not working out. If, after talking to them, they 

still disagree strongly on dating, just know that they need more 

time, so be patient. When they are ready to let you date, they 

will let you know. 

A Caring Friend 

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Hey Torn and heartsick, 

When it comes to parents and what they’d like, it’s always best to 

be honest with them. Tell them how you feel and how their rules 

bother and inhibit you. Hopefully, by being open and explaining 

how you feel, both sides will come to understand each other and 

you can make a compromise. I hope things go your way. 

A Fellow High School Student 


You would feel torn and heartsick lying to your parents so I suggest 

that you tell them the truth. Let your parents know about the 

positive qualities which you admire in your friend and demonstrate 

evidence to convince them that the new friendship is a positive 

influence in your life. For example, does this guy encourage you to 

do your best in school or inspire you to peruse healthy interests? 

I also advise you to be honest with your new guy friend and let 

him know that you would like to get to know him as a friend but 

that it will take some convincing, and more time, for your parents 

to accept a male friend in your life. If this guy is worthy of your 

friendship, he will accept your situation and support you being 

honest with your parents. A true friendship based on honesty and 

genuine acceptance will be an honorable treasure and the exact 

opposite of torn and heartsick. 

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MEDICINE 

Advances in 

Type1 Diabetes 

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by Larry Schwingel 

Cases of diabetes are increasing 

at epidemic proportions. The 

Centers for Disease Control 

(CDC) estimate that more than 30 

million people in the United States 

live with this condition — and millions 

more with diabetes have not yet been 

diagnosed. 

Chances are you know someone living 

with this devastating disease. The 

most common is Type 2 or non-insulin 

dependent diabetes, and although a 

chronic condition (affecting the way the 

body processes glucose), it is treatable 

through medication, healthy eating 

habits, exercise, and weight loss. 

Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes 

is an autoimmune disease that occurs 

most often in children and adolescents, 

though it can strike at any age. In 

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), the body’s 

immune system mistakenly targets and 

destroys the insulin-producing cells of 

the pancreas. Insulin is a vital hormone 

that converts sugar (glucose) to energy 

for all of the body’s cells, and people 

facing this medical problem must have 

daily insulin therapy. 

Diabetes affects many parts of 

the body and causes serious 

complications, such as heart disease, 

stroke, blindness, kidney failure, 

and lower limb amputations, among 

other conditions. However, one of 

the most feared complications is 

hypoglycemia unawareness. This is 

a severe condition whereby patients 

cannot sense that their blood sugar is 

dropping to dangerously low levels. It 

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can lead to seizures, 

loss of consciousness, 

and even death. 

Currently, T1D cannot 

be prevented, nor 

is there a cure, but 

scientists at the 

Diabetes Research 

Institute (DRI) at the 

University of Miami 

are urgently working 

to change that. The 

singular goal is to 

discover a biological 

cure that restores a 

patient’s ability to make 

his or her own insulin. 

Islet Transportation 

Therapy 

DRI Director Dr. Camillo Ricordi 

works in concert with more than 150 

researchers at the Miami Institute, 

and a network of scientists around 

the globe. Their collective expertise is 

focused on overcoming the challenges 

presented by diabetes. To date, DRI 

scientists and their collaborators have 

shown that natural insulin function 

actually can be restored through 

a procedure called islet (eye-let) 

transplantation. 

In this procedure, insulin-producing 

islet cells from a donor’s pancreas are 

isolated and infused into patients with 

T1D. Several islet transplant recipients 

have enjoyed 10 years or more of 

freedom from insulin injections — a 


Diabetes Research Institute Director Dr. Camillo Ricordi holds the 

Ricordi Chamber, a device he invented. 

clear indicator that this cell replacement 

therapy dramatically changes lives. 

“Patients that received islet transplants 

not only experienced normal glucose 

levels, but they were also free of 

hypoglycemic episodes and enjoy a 

better quality of life,” said Dr. Ricordi, 

who is recognized as one of the 

foremost leaders in diabetes research. 

He invented the Ricordi Chamber, a 

device used for separating islet cells 

from a donor pancreas making islet 

transplantation possible. Scientists 

around the world use it. 

“For all of the advances that have been 

made in diabetes technology, islet 

transplantation is the only procedure 

(outside of a full pancreas transplant) 

that gives patients back what they lost 

at the onset of the disease,” Dr. Ricordi 

said. 

At this time, islet transplantation is still

At this time, islet transplantation is still 

an experimental procedure and requires 

the use of immunosuppression or 

anti-rejection drugs to prevent the body 

from rejecting the new cells. These 

drugs can cause dangerous side effects 

and cannot be given to children. 

“The widespread application of islet 

transplantation for T1D is a limited 

approach we can offer until there 

are less toxic immunosuppressive 

regimens, more robust ways of inducing 

immune tolerance to the transplanted 

islets, and ultimately, the development 

of strategies to block autoimmunity,” 

Ricordi said. “If we can ensure that 

new islets will not be destroyed by 

autoimmune disease, then we can think 

about regenerating insulin-producing 

cells from the patient’s own tissues.” 

Clinical Research Trials 

DRI scientists are now intensely 

focused on overcoming the remaining 

challenges posed by diabetes, and are 

intent on delivering a cure for everyone 

with the disease. They are particularly 

focused on addressing the immune 

system, which is the true culprit in T1D. 

DRI recently received approval from 

the FDA to proceed with several new 

clinical trials that can begin to answer 

those final questions. 

Insulin injection Kim Astacio-Murphy administers an insulin injection to her 4-year-old son Lucas, who 

has type-1 diabetes. 

“This is an exciting time in diabetes 

research because we have five clinical 

trials progressing in parallel at the 

DRI, and this is unprecedented in our 

history,” Dr. Ricordi said. “Our new 

clinical research efforts are directed 

towards the challenges of immune 

tolerance, reversal of autoimmunity and 

islet regeneration.” 

One of the trials is the Diabetes Islet 

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clinically approved agents that have 

demonstrated benefits when used 

alone, or in combination with two 

or three of the drugs. This first-ever 

multi-combination therapy tests the 

effects of the agents for halting an 

attack on the immune system, preserve 

remaining islet function, and possibly 

give the body a chance to recover and 

regenerate its own insulin-producing 

cells. 

Insulin has saved the lives of millions of 

people with diabetes but it is not a cure, 

and insulin therapy does not prevent 

chronic complications associated 

with the disease. A biological cure is 

needed. Thanks to Dr. Ricordi and 

his colleagues, significant progress is 

being made. According to the research 

scientist, “We have built a strong 

and talented network of like-minded 

scientists committed to eradicating T1D 

and that is our singular goal.” 

Scientists in Lab Scientists Alice Tomei, left, and Diana Velluto work inside a lab at the Diabetes 

Research Institute in Miami. 

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Not all nuts are created equal. Whether you are craving the 

perfect snack or trying to eat more sensibly, pistachios are 

fuel for life. Besides being delicious and filling, these little green 

nuts have antioxidants, protein, and healthy fats that boost 

energy and promote muscle recovery. So, pistachios are both 

delicious and nutritious. 

Pistachios are grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. 

The United States is the largest commercial grower and 

exporter globally. There are more than 950 pistachio growers in 

this country and together they produce more than 520 million 

pounds of these nut treats annually. The first commercial 

production was in 1976 and it is now a booming business 

domestically and for countries around the world. 

The United States is the largest consumer of pistachios, 

followed by China, and then the European countries. 

Producers of pistachios in this country share the common goal 

of taking great care to maintain the land and its environment 

so their orchards and the ecosystem around them will thrive 

for future generations. 

Research suggests that pistachios have numerous benefits 

to aid in maintaining good health, support an active lifestyle, 

and reduce the risk of nutrition-related diseases. A one-ounce 

serving (about 49 pistachios) has 160 calories and a host of 

vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in addition to 7 grams 

of monounsaturated and 4 grams of polyunsaturated fats. 

Pistachios are a natural cholesterol and sodium free food. One 

serving of pistachios has as much potassium (290 mg) as a 

half of a large banana. You can get about as much dietary fiber 

from a serving of pistachios (3 gm) as you would from a half 

cup of cooked broccoli. 

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage 

consumers to choose nutrient-dense eating patterns to reduce 

the risk of chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease. 

These patterns are high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, 

seafood, legumes, and nuts while being moderate in low and 

non-fat dairy products, lower in red and processed meats, 

and low in sugar-sweetened foods and beverages and refined 

grain products. Consuming pistachios daily may reduce the 

risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol and LDL levels, 

by increasing antioxidants in the blood, by providing beneficial 

anti-inflammatory properties, and by lowering blood pressure, 

heart rate, and peripheral vascular responses. 

Studies show that eating pistachios increases levels of 

antioxidants in the blood and lowers measures of oxidative 

stress. Many of these antioxidants have strong antiinflammatory 

activity. Low-grade chronic inflammation has 

a role in heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and skin health. 

Pistachios are a source of a broad range of antioxidants 

including gamma-tocopherol, polyphenols, and carotenoids 

— lutein and zeaxanthin. Antioxidants fight free radicals that 

cause damage, known as oxidative stress, to our cells. 

Pistachios assist in weight management and a healthy diet. 

In a 2015 U.S. survey, tree nut consumers had higher daily 

intakes of calories and the following nutrients: fiber, potassium, 

magnesium, and mono and polyunsaturated fats. They had 

lower intakes of added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium 

than those that did not eat nuts. Tree nut consumers also had 

lower weights, BMIs, and waist circumferences. Additionally, 

their HDL (good stuff) levels were higher and blood pressure 

lower than their counterparts. Research also suggests that 

pistachio consumption may protect against Type 2 Diabetes 

and benefit people with the disease. Dietitians attribute this 

protective effect to the fiber, healthy fats, antioxidants, and 

anti-inflammatory compounds in the nuts. 

Pistachios are power packed with nutrients that are important 

for overall health including antioxidants and phytosterols, 

healthy fats, fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. Dietitians 

nationwide recommend pistachios as a satisfying food that 

can benefit women and men of all ages. This year add even 

more green to your St. Patrick’s Day with delicious and 

nutritious pistachios. P 

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COMMON GROUND 

Religion’s relevance in the 21st Century 

by Pastor Jason Paugh, 

First Presbyterian Church of Coral Springs 

ithout faith it is impossible to please God, because 

“W anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and 

that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” ‐Hebrews 11:6 

We all want our lives to mean something and matter to someone. 

Whether it’s being remembered as a loving father or mother to 

our children, a faithful husband or wife to our spouse, or just 

successful in our careers, at the end of the day none of us want to 

be ignored or forgotten but certain that our existence is significant 

in some way and valued by someone. 

In the grand scheme of things, however, what lasting significance 

and value do our lives really have? According to one atheist, not 

very much at all — 

“If the Earth was destroyed tomorrow, the universe would neither 

miss us nor mourn our passing. Would you notice one grain 

of sand missing from the beach? We think we are special, 

and that supremely powerful beings look after us. We 

are not special, we are simply the result of a probably 

very common accident billions of years ago…we are 

certainly lucky, yes, but special? No.” 

Many today have adopted a worldview similar to this 

in which the inevitable wave of death that eventually 

comes crashing upon our shore, washing us all out to 

sea and into oblivion, is enough to make life seem almost 

utterly meaningless. It was for this reason, in fact, that even Leo 

Tolstoy, the Russian writer, asked himself on one occasion “Is 

there any meaning in my life that the inevitable death awaiting me 

does not destroy?” 

Well, Hebrews 11:6 answers this profound existential question in 

three ways: 

First, by presupposing the existence of God. For our lives to have 

any lasting significance or ultimate meaning, we must begin with 

believing that God does exist and watches over us. Although 

many today have denied the existence of God, it’s important to 

remember that ideas have consequences — in this case, the 

main one being that life becomes ultimately meaningless if God is 

absent or non‐existent. 

Secondly, because God does exist, Hebrews 11:6 assures us as 

well that the ultimate purpose and meaning of our lives is what 

God himself, the author of life, defines for us according to his 

perfect will. For our lives to count for anything good, therefore, 

they must be directed toward God, with a constant aim to 

“please” him at every turn (2 Cor. 5:9). 

And finally, for those who do by faith acknowledge God and make 

it their ultimate aim in life to please him and earnestly seek him, 

they will, as Hebrews 11:6 promises, be rewarded for their faith. 

This is the ultimate assurance that every true believer and follower 

of Jesus Christ enjoys — who, because of the life, death, and 

resurrection of Christ on their behalf, can be confident that even 

their lives are “hidden with Christ in God” (Col. 3:3) and therefore 

will never be lost or forgotten. P 

by Rabbi David Baum, 

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh, West Boca Raton 

There are many names for the places where Jews come 

together for prayer. Sometimes, people call them 

‘Temples,’ which is reminiscent of the Holy Temple in 

Jerusalem that was destroyed in the year 70 C.E. Sometimes, 

they are called synagogues, a Greek word that made it to 

Latin that is a combination of two words roughly translated 

as ‘bring together.’ Some call them shuls, which come from 

the German or Yiddish and are translated as ‘school.’ Here 

we see the three purposes of the religious center in Judaism, 

a place of prayer (Temple), a place of gathering (synagogue), 

and a place of education (school). 

In Hebrew, the word for this one place is called the Beit 

Knesset, the house of gathering. It is at this place that 

Jews for thousands of years gathered together for worship, 

education, and to connect with each other. Does this type 

of gathering place have relevancy in the 21st century? 

This question is timely because of developments in 

human behavior due to our reliance on and use of 

technology, especially in regards to communication. 

Although the spread of information is nothing new, 

the ease of communication and connection has 

increased dramatically due to smartphone usage. 

Almost everyone has a social media presence and it 

seems like we are sharing our lives with many others. 

However, according to many studies, despite our 

increased connectivity, we are lonelier now more than ever 

and many are losing their sense of purpose. 

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, a famous 20th Century 

rabbi who was popular both among Jews and non‐Jews, 

said, “a body without a soul is a corpse, but a soul without 

a body is a ghost.” We are seeing an increase in those 

seeking spirituality but I believe that spirituality is not enough. 

People are thirsty for something and I think they thirst for a 

true connection to each other and to the divine. They need 

a sense of purpose. This is where organized religion plays 

a role. Spirituality is vital and religious institutions must do 

a better job of being centers of organized spiritual practice. 

Organized religion can be the body to house the soul. 

One of the pillars of Judaism, and I believe this is true of most 

organized religions, are acts of loving‐kindness. These acts 

include visiting the sick, comforting mourners, feeding the 

poor, and caring for others who are downtrodden. Mahatma 

Ghandi said: “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it 

treats its weakest members.” Our religious institutions have 

the ability to connect people to a greater purpose. Houses of 

worship must become laboratories of kindness, something 

sorely lacking in the 21st century when we are so polarized 

and disconnected. 

At Genesis 2:18, God said: “It is not good for man to be 

alone.” This concept is as relevant today as it was when it 

was written thousands of years ago. Our main purpose is to 

solve the problem of loneliness and lack of purpose, and in a 

rapidly changing world, some things do not change. P 

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FINANCE 

How 

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Get Out of 

by Larry Schwingel 

With a growing economy, Americans 

are bullish on spending. But being 

bullish may lead to being foolish if too 

much debt is accumulated. Added 

debt will consume assets, bring on 

mental stress, and hurt relationships. 

So, how does one get out of debt? 

Money management, financial 

planning, common sense, and 

budgeting are the foundation. From 

mortgages, car payments, and credit 

cards, to food, health care, utilities, 

and clothes — making ends meet is 

a constant challenge. There is no way 

not to spend, but how you spend 

is crucial. One of the downfalls in 

accumulating debt is the use of credit 

cards. 

Credit card debt is one of 

the most consistent and 

worrisome debts families 

face. The average household 

credit card debt in 2017 was 

between $12,000 and $15,000 

— so making smart spending 

choices is important (want 

versus need). 

Last year, two-thirds of holiday 

shoppers used credit cards to finance 

purchases, so they began 2018 with 

at least $1,000 in extra credit card 

debt. Credit cards, home equity, and 

personal lines of credit all fall into the 

category of “revolving debt.” This refers 

to open-ended accounts, usually with 

variable interest rates, predetermined 

credit limits, and payments calculated 

as a percentage of the unpaid balance. 

Consumers carry balances forward to 

keep the loan going or “revolving,” but 

unlike a standard loan that ends when 

the balance is paid off, revolving credit 

automatically renews as long as the 

minimum payments are made and the 

credit limit is not exceeded. The total 

revolving debt in the U.S. has topped 

$1 trillion, a height not seen since the 

financial crisis in mid-decade. 

Advice from an expert 

According to Alyssa C. Baer, Esq., 

consumer bankruptcy and family law 

attorney for Brodzki, Jacobs, and 

Brook, borrowing money for unrealistic 

purchases, and taking too long to 

repay the debt, is an invitation for 

financial trouble. “Credit cards have 

to be managed properly,” she said. 

“The amount of debt accumulated is 

something many families juggle with, 

so you have to be a smart budgeter.” 

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a variety of reasons) filing for Chapter 7 

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to resolve financial problems and get 

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ankruptcy filings are taking place. 

Nationwide, there was a five to seven 

percent drop, and reports show that 

through fiscal year ending June 2017, 

there were 43,012 non-business filings 

and 1,684 business filings in Florida. 

Baer encourages people with credit 

card debt to pay more than the 

minimum to lower the principal and 

pay off the debt sooner — and ideally 

not spend more than they can afford 

to pay off in full each month. If you 

plan to refinance your home and have 

disposable income, Baer has this 

advice: “Refinancing a home to pay 

off credit card debt is not always a 

smart financial decision,” she said. “It 

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in an emergency financial situation. 

Turning credit card debt into a secured 

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to establish interest rates. 

The value of a higher score 

can be misleading, however. 

“If a person had five auto 

loans and paid them all off 

— despite having a record 

of collections — they may 

still get an auto loan 

because of their past 

track record,” remarked 

Baer. “They may pay 

a higher interest rate, 

but they could get a 

loan despite having 

a low credit 

score.” 

“People get into debt by 

overestimating their ability 

to earn and because their 

budgets are not sound,” Baer 

said. “Some don’t have the 

discretionary income they 

think they have. The morning 

coffees, lunches, and impulse 

buys become habits, and those 

small purchases add up to a 

large debt.” 

For young people just starting 

out, enrolling in a companybased 

matching fund retirement 

plan is wise. “Their disposable 

income should go there and it 

will reap long-term benefits,” 

Baer said. “One of the biggest 

liabilities students face is 

repaying college loans, so it’s 

smart to begin payments as 

soon as possible by taking 

advantage of government 

income driven repayment plans. 

Financial planning is an 

essential part of staying out of 

debt. Find a trusted advisor 

and get as much information 

as possible, and become 

educated about finances. 

“Money management begins 

when you’re old enough to 

know what a piggy bank is,” 

Baer said. “If you’re old 

enough to understand 

that, you’re old enough to 

understand savings.” P 

Most Common 

Financial Terms 

Credit: A contract in which a 

borrower receives something 

of value now and agrees to 

repay the loan with interest 

over time. 

Line of Credit: An 

arrangement between the 

financial institution and a 

consumer that establishes a 

maximum loan amount and 

allows the consumer to access 

funds on an as-needed basis. 

Cash Flow: A revenue or 

expense stream that changes 

over a period of time, usually 

due to business operations 

and investing. 

Default: The failure to 

properly pay interest or 

principal according to the 

terms of a loan agreement. 

Financing: The act of 

providing funds for business 

or personal activities, making 

purchases, or investing. 

Open-Ended Credit: A term 

used interchangeably with 

revolving credit. 

Secured Loan: A loan 

backed by collateral, such 

as a car, house, or piece of 

property. 

Unsecured Loan: A loan not 

backed by collateral. Credit 

cards, student loans, and 

medical bills fall into 

this category. 

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THE LAST WORD 

by Barbara Negron 

It’s the shock of the act 

that makes a woman react 

differently to an assault. 

The fight or flight response 

is in all of us but it means 

something different for each 

woman. Fight can mean an 

immediate reaction, a push 

or shove, or possibly a slap. 

Fight can mean after the 

initial attack, bringing it to 

someone’s attention that can 

help bring the attacker to 

justice. Flight can be mentally 

shutting down until the act is 

over. It can also be an action 

that is literally running and 

screaming away from the 

attacker. No matter what the 

reaction or the reason for it; 

no one should have to fear 

repercussions for speaking 

up and out. Whatever the 

reaction, no woman should 

be judged for the way she 

responds to being sexually 

assaulted. 

I wrestled writing this column 

because I am in disbelief that 

for so many years, women 

felt the need to keep their 

mouths shut because of 

being afraid of losing their 

jobs, whatever the job may 

be. As the #metoo movement 

grows, women are finding a 

safe place to tell their story. 

I shake my head in disbelief 

that there was no one they 

felt safe to talk to. It’s sad 

that women feel they need a 

hashtag to tell their stories. 

Susan B. Anthony and her 

suffragette sisters must be 

rolling over in their graves. 

What did they fight so hard 

for? To see that in the 21st 

century it’s still a man’s 

world? 

The nagging question of 

why the victims of Harvey 

Weinstein didn’t come 

forward became clearer 

as time went on and more 

actresses came forward. 

Anyone who said anything 

basically got blackballed 

from Hollywood. Those who 

kept quiet paved the way for 

other women to be taken 

advantage of. I know that 

sounds harsh, but I speak 

from experience. No, I won’t 

go into all the detail, but my 

assault took me by surprise 

and I remember thinking 

“How do I get out of this?” I 

told whom I needed to so this 

wouldn’t happen to anyone 

else. Whether it did or not I’ll 

never know, but I know I said 

something. In my mind, the 

assault didn’t happen to just 

me, it happened to all women 

who were ever put in the 

position I was. 

One way to help all of us is 

to teach the up and coming 

generations how to respect 

and treat each other. Boys 

should be taught to respect 

girls, girls should be taught to 

respect boys. Both need to 

respect themselves. Morals 

and scruples barely exist 

nowadays. What a sad story 

for this generation and it 

makes me wonder what the 

next ones will be like. P 

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