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Dear Readers, 

Aah, February! 

Love is definitely in 

the air at this time of 

year. Every store you 

go into is covered in 

red hearts and other 

words and symbols of 

love. You can’t help 

but feel good. Who doesn’t want love? 

Valentine’s Day has become an important 

American tradition. Couples like to 

exchange gifts with each other and enjoy 

going out for a romantic dinner. Even the 

children get into it with Valentine’s parties 

and giving cards to all their friends. 

This month’s issue of FloridaWise 

Magazine is full of very informative and 

entertaining articles, from a very 

interesting article to help you start 

thinking about your taxes to several on 

real estate in South Florida. There is even 

an article on treasure hunting. On behalf 

of the staff at FloridaWise Magazine, we 

hope you enjoy this February issue and 

thank you for your continued support and 

positive feedback. 

Sincerely, 

Stephanie Coletto 

Chief Editor 

February 2006 

Publisher/ 

Marketing Director 

Dawn M. Anderson 

Co Publisher/ 

Executive Vice President of Production 

Anthony J. Anderson 

Chief Editor 

Stephanie Coletto 

Managing Editor 

Rebecca Accardi 

Photographer/Graphics Designer 

Stacey E. Rybak 

Contributing Writers 

Elisa Armetta, Larry Bray, Larry Bush, 

Rob Chiavetta, Mike Gorga, Chef Joe, 

Jackie Ellis, Dr. Sally Goldberg, 

Per Lindskog, Pam Rogers 

Neil Shpritz, Marc Zatorsky 

Account Manager 

Stacey E. Rybak 

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Departments 

DecoratingWise 

Is Working With an Interior 

Decorator the Right Choice for 

You? ... 10 

Arts & EntertainmentWise 

Jupiter’s “Indiana Jones”... 20 

FashionWise 

Buying Lingerie for Your Lady: 

Getting Past Skittish ... 8 

HealthWise 

Are You at Risk for 

Melanoma? ... 13 

ShoppingWise ... 6 

Real EstateWise 

How to Sell Your Home in a 

Cooling Market ... 28 

Development Dynamics in 

South Florida ... 29 

ResourceWise 

FloridaWise Directory ... 30 

Features 

About the Cover 

Photography by Stacey Rybak shot on location at the Jetsetter Lounge. 

Models: Stacy Gilligan and David Cantor 

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DiningWise 

Jetsetter Lounge ... 4 

SportsWise 

Who Will Be the Next 

Tournament Winner at 

the Honda Classic? ... 26 

Local “Happenings” ... 27 

BeautyWise 

Pucker Up and 

Kiss Me Darling ... 16 

AdviceWise 

Environmental 

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What Should You 

Know Before Buying 

Real Estate? ... 23 

Tax Tips 2005-2006 ... 24 

Innovation, anyone? ... 25 

AN AUTHENTIC PARISIAN BRASSERIE

Jetsetter 

Lounge 

By 

Chef Joe 

“The Jetsetter Lounge,” hidden in 

an area of Lake Worth off North Dixie 

Highway, was an absolutely delightful 

experience to say the least. 

This “Art Deco,” Hawaiian, ’60s 

themed restaurant and lounge was very 

entertaining, and reminiscent of my 

younger days. Even the furniture, tables 

and chairs, which are for sale by the 

way, reminded me of my Uncle Nick’s 

house when I was a child. The food 

was equally delightful as we soon 

found out. 

Upon entering the “Lounge,” we felt 

as if we walked into Austin Powers’ 

swanky pad. The word “groovy” came 

to mind right away. Quickly greeted by 

a lovely hostess, we were told to go 

ahead and look around to see where we 

4 February 2006 


Owners: 

Mike & Natalie Jones 

would like to sit. We ventured 

outside and decided to sit on a 

very cozy patio, complete with tiki 

torches, Hawaiian “Totem” Gods 

and more “shagadelic” furnishings. 

My wife and I chose to sit near the 

Chiminea, as the owner and 

“brainchild” of this kaleidoscope, 

Mike Jones, poked away at the 

fire. 

As we were seated, Mike 

quickly greeted us, made us feel 

very comfortable, and saw to it we 

were taken care of immediately. 

Our server was very enthusiastic 

as she guided us through the 

menu. She made some wonderful 

suggestions as we soon found out. 

Always ready to try something 

new, we decided to take Chelcey’s 

advice and go with a Chilean red wine. 

The wine was served in a small 

decanter, and was surprisingly very 

tasteful. Although all the appetizers on 

the menu looked wonderful, my wife 

decided to start with sesame seared tuna 

over Asian greens with ginger dressing. 

The tuna was expertly prepared and 

very fresh, absolutely delightful. 

We were pondering over what our 

other appetizer should be when Mike 

suggested the wakisaki scallops. We 

decided to take his advice and were 

glad we did. The scallops were served 

on the half shell with a seaweed salad 

and wakisaki liquor over the top, along 

with wasabi and pickled ginger on the 

side. They were tender, fresh and 

delicious. 

For the entree selections, we were 

told that the lamb chops were excellent 

as well as the fish. It was a difficult 

choice. However, since my wife and I 

are trying to watch our caloric intake, 

we decided to go with two different fish 

selections. I chose the grilled Halibut 

with a horseradish dill sauce. The fish 

arrived with a sweet potato pancake 

and stir fry vegetables on the side. It 

was flaky and well prepared. My wife 

decided to order the spicy ginger 

grouper which was equally as good. 

After we finished our entrees, we 

were pleasantly full and enjoying the 

beautiful night air and ambiance. Our 

server strongly suggested the Jetsetter 

Sundae. Our dessert was a sight to 

behold. A giant martini glass arrived 

filled to the rim with bananas, 

strawberries, kiwi, ice cream and 

whipped cream. We poured Godiva 

liqueur over the top to finalize the 

experience. We devoured it. 

From the moment we walked into 

this unique establishment, we were 

rewarded with a myriad of delights. 

Jetsetter Lounge is definitely a treat for 

the senses. I highly recommend it. 

Well worth the experience, the 

Jetsetter Lounge is located at 1132 

North Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. 

Phone: 561-533-7999. It has a full 

liquor bar available and an awesome 

happy hour. 

— Chef Joe can be reached at 

Chefjoe914@aol.com, or at 

P: 561-843-2208

Asian Chicken Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce By Chef Joe 

The Chicken 

12 (3-4 oz. pieces) chicken tenders 

2 Tbsp. soy sauce 

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 

2 Tbsp. grilling seasoning 

The Salad 

1 seedless cucumber peeled and halved lengthwise 

and thinly sliced on an angle 

4 cups fresh bean sprouts 

2 cups shredded carrots, available in pouches in 

produce department 

6 scallions sliced on an angle 

6 Tbsp. chopped mint leaves (4 sprigs) 

2 Tbsp. sesame seeds 

1 Tbsp. sugar 

3 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar or white vinegar 

Salt 

18 leaves of basil chopped or torn 

The Spicy Peanut Sauce 

1/2 cup room temperature chunky peanut butter, 

soften in microwave if it’s been refrigerated 

4 Tbsp. soy sauce 

2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar or white vinegar 

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 

4 Tbsp. vegetable oil 

12 (8-inch) flour tortilla wraps 

Marinate chicken tenders with soy sauce and oil; let 

stand for one hour. Heat grill to a high heat. Brush grill 

grates well and season with oil to prevent sticking. Grill 

tenders for 6 minutes on each side. 

Combine cucumber, sprouts, carrots, scallions, basil, 

mint and sesame with a generous sprinkle of sugar and 

vinegar. Next, season salad with salt to taste. 

Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne 

together in a mixing bowl. Stream vegetable oil into bowl 

slowly to emulsify the ingredients. 

Place cooked chicken tenders in with the salad. Toss with 

veggies and herbs. Do not over toss. 

In a very hot nonstick skillet or over a burner, heat 

tortillas 15 seconds on each side. 

Pile chicken and veggies in wraps and drizzle liberally 

with spicy peanut sauce before wrapping and rolling. Serves 

4-6. Enjoy! 

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Some great Valentine 

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You’re just dying to make an 

impression on your beloved, and you’ve 

heard through the gym grapevine that 

lacy lingerie will win her heart. Well, 

you’re on the right track! But how are 

you going to navigate the frilly, sexy 

displays at your local Macy’s or 

Victoria’s Secret? Do you even know 

what constitutes a great lingerie gift? 

Let’s begin with a couple of rules that 

you shouldn’t break until you’re better at 

this. 

1. Skimpy does not 

necessarily resonate with 

females the way it does 

with males. 

Unless you’re entirely, 100 percent, 

bet-the-rent-on-it certain that your woman 

loves crotch-less panties or is dying to 

wear a thong, you might want to start 

with some more standard fare. You want 

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fabrics and name brands. You 

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Microfiber is nice, but silk and satin will 

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2. Sleazy is not the same 

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The red panties and matching bra 

with fringe hanging 10 inches from the 

edges may make your heart leap, but 

you’d better check your lady’s lingerie 

drawer and her choice in reading matter 

before you invest. The same goes for 

edible undies, bras that have a cut-out 

space, and anything that even vaguely 

reminds you of something you once saw 

on a centerfold. 

3. If you have to guess 

what size she wears, you 

probably don’t know her well 

enough to be investing in such 

a personal gift. 

You can make the process easier on 

yourself and avoid the obvious pitfalls by 

going either in person on online to the 

stores whose labels your woman loves to 

see under her Christmas tree. Victoria’s 

Secret may be the Number One choice 

in this arena, but don’t rule out other 

options. If your sweetheart has a favorite 

store, you should know what it is. With 

the exception of some of the very small 

local boutiques, most decent-sized stores 

will have an online or mail-order version 

for your shopping pleasure. Nordstrom, 

for instance, which is one of the betterknown 

department stores, carries the Le 

Myst re brand of very sensual and classy 

ladies undergarments. You can shop 

online at Nordstrom.com or visit the site 

and get the phone number so you can 

speak directly to a helpful sales person. 

Chantelle.com sells lovely French lingerie 

which may impress her with both your 

taste and your worldliness. 

Silkytemptations.com sells equally 

tempting and tasteful gift items. 

Pajamagram.com offers a wide variety 

of nighties from the sturdy flannel winterwarmers 

to the frilly alternatives, and the 

gift will arrive in a pretty, reusable 

hatbox with a “Do Not Disturb” 

doorknob hanger and bath salts 

included as part of the deal. 

Enlist the help of the sales staff at 

the site or store you’ve chosen. They will 

be happy to be of service. Check to find 

out whether the package can be sent in 

an unmarked shipping container if 

you’re nervous about an obvious lingerie 

delivery causing your secret to be 

spoiled or, if you live alone, your 

neighbors to raise an eyebrow. This 

should not be a problem. 

Shopping for intimate apparel for 

your lady should be a trauma-free, if not 

actually enjoyable, experience, so go on 

and give it a shot. You’ve got nothing to 

lose but your inhibitions, and your lady 

will love you for it! ❂ 

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Dreamgirl, XTC Leather, and more. You'll find every type of 

sexy clothing here that you could imagine and then some 

that you may never have imagined. There is a wide array of 

sexy dresses, baby dolls, body stockings, teddies, chemise, 

gowns, hosiery, garter belts and skimpy outfits. If this isn’t 

exciting enough, you can enhance the mood even more with 

some of their other products. They carry Kama Sutra 

massage oils, candles, games, books and adult novelties. 

They also have DVD's and videos for rent or for sale in the 

store. Going to a costume party or playing out a fantasy? 

Make heads turn with their sexy costumes. They have the 

sexiest lingerie, dresses and shoes to 

go with them. So, make it a 

romantic Valentine’s Day or a romantic anytime day and stop by the 

store and check it out. You’ll be sure to put a smile on his or her face! 

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dramatically when you get them home. 

Has this happened to you? You purchase a sofa, have it 

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may not be sure of what goes where – or with what! And you 

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Are You at Risk for 

Melanoma? 

Moles are something that most 

everyone has, at least somewhere on 

their body. Many moles go overlooked, 

as simply cosmetic imperfections for 

years. What appears to be a harmless 

mole however could be skin cancer 

(melanoma). One in seventy-five 

Americans will develop melanoma at 

some point in their lives. 

What is melanoma? 

Melanoma is a form of skin cancer 

that develops on the surface of the skin. 

If caught early and removed, it is usually 

less deadly than other cancers and 

HealthWise 

spreads less quickly. The cancer can 

spread to the lymph nodes in the body 

however, and become fatal if not 

treated. 

What causes melanoma? 

Melanoma is most closely related to 

sun exposure; however you can develop 

melanoma on parts of your body that 

have not been exposed to the sun. With 

the gradual decline of the ozone layer 

and the increasing fashion of being 

"tan" melanoma cases have increased 

dramatically over the past 20 years. 

Who is at risk for melanoma? 

Everyone is at risk for developing 

melanoma. Those with very light skin, a 

family history of melanoma or those with 

over one hundred moles are more likely 

to develop the cancer than others. 

Is melanoma fatal? 

If caught early melanoma is rarely a 

fatal cancer. Melanoma that is left 

untreated however can spread to other 

parts of your body at which point it can 

become a fatal disease. For that reason 

it is important to do regular checks of 

your moles and get any suspicious moles 

checked out and removed early on 

before they begin to be a problem. 

How do I know if my mole is 

melanoma? 

l. It is important to regularly inspect 

the moles on your body, looking for any 

warning signs that they might be 

cancerous. 

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2. A harmless mole is usually round, 

and for the most part symmetric. If your 

mole is asymmetric it may need to be 

looked at by your doctor, and could be 

melanoma. 

3. A harmless mole is usually all 

one color. Most regular moles are either 

all black or all brown in color. If your 

mole is several different shades of black, 

brown and or red it may need to be 

looked at by your doctor, and could be 

melanoma. 

4. A harmless mole usually has 

smooth even edges. If your mole has 

jagged or rough edges it may need to 

be looked at by your doctor, and could 

be melanoma. 

5. A harmless mole usually remains 

a constant size. If your mole appears to 

be growing in size or if another mole 

develops beside a preexisting mole it 

may need to be looked at by your 

doctor, and could be melanoma. 

6. A harmless mole is usually about 

the size of a pencil eraser or smaller. If 

your mole is larger in size, it may need 

to be looked at by your doctor, and 

could be melanoma. 

What can you do to protect 

yourself against melanoma? 

Wear sunscreen. 

A good way to protect yourself 

against melanoma is wear sunscreen 

whenever you leave your home. Even on 

cloudy days, your skin can be damaged 

through sun exposure and you increase 

your risk of melanoma by being outside. 

Try to wear a sunscreen with at least an 

SPF of 30 every day before you go 

outside. If you are spending a good deal 

of time outside, such as when you go to 

the beach or if you have a job outside 


try and reply your sunscreen every two 

hours. 

Get a hat. 

A Hat can help protect your body 

from direct damage from the sun’s rays. 

If you plan on spending an extended 

period of time in the sun, a hat can help 

protect you from harmful rays and keep 

you cool. 

Do monthly self-exams. 

Each month do a self-exam where 

you look for new moles, and check the 

status of your old ones. Melanoma can 

develop off of pre-existing moles, so 

even if you’ve had a mole all of your 

life, still keep an eye on it and make 

sure it doesn’t start to grow larger or 

have an additional mole attached to it. 

Check even locations that have not been 

exposed to the sun. Melanoma can 

develop anywhere on your body. 

Visit your doctor. 

If you think you have a questionable 

mole, don’t wait to visit your doctor. 

Visiting your doctor immediately and 

having the mole looked at and or 

removed can be one of the best steps 

you can possibly take in protecting 

yourself against melanoma. If you catch 

the cancer early on and it is removed, it 

will often do little or no damage to your 

body. 

How is melanoma treated? 

Melanoma is treated different 

depending on how long it has been on 

your body and if the cancer has spread 

to other parts of your body and your 

lymph node. After removing the 

cancerous mole from your body, your 

doctor will often do a biopsy to 

determine whether or not the mole is 

cancerous. They will also remove some 

of the regular tissue surrounding the 

mole site to determine if the cancer has 

spread. 

In the biopsy, your mole will be 

looked at under a microscope to 

determine whether or not the mole is 

cancerous. Cancer cells can be hard to 

detect, and errors can happen. Even 

though the biopsy for one mole comes 

back negative that also does not put you 

in the clear for all of your other new 

moles. It is important to have each mole 

checked separately to determine whether 

or not they are cancerous. 

If the cancer has spread to your 

lymph node or other parts of your body, 

a PET scan, CT scan or MRI may be 

necessary to determine the extent of the 

damage and the best treatment options 

for you. 

If the cancer has not spread, then 

the removal of the mole and regular 

follow-up checks are all the treatment 

that is necessary. It is possible for a 

cancer to be removed, and then develop 

melanoma again in the same location or 

elsewhere on your body. It’s important to 

keep checking and make sure no mole 

gets by without being checked. ❂ 

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Pucker Up and 

Kiss Me Darling 

By 

Susan M. Keenan – © 2005 

Could finding the perfect shade of lipstick help you in finding 

the perfect man? 

Definitely! Lips are a prominent feature on the face. What other 

facial feature can demand more notice than soft, sensual, voluptuous 

lips? 

While he is looking at your mouth, envisioning kissing those 

soft, sensual curves, you are snagging a place in his memory. What 

better way to hold a man’s interest than to capture his libido and 

hold it in limbo? 

Is he going to want to kiss lips that glare out at him from a 

delicate face or run from them before they snap at him? Will the 

man of your dreams find himself drawn to lips that seem to beckon 

him with their delicately shaded vibrancy? Can any man resist a 

woman with lips that seem to say: Kiss me darling, I am yours? 

Finding the perfect shade of lipstick is as important as finding 

the perfect outfit. Your lipstick is a major part of the personal 

statement you make through your fashionable appearance. 

Everyone notices the perfectly dressed woman with the perfectly 

shaded lips and envies her. 

How do you discover the perfect shade of lipstick? Sometimes, 

it takes a little trial and error to find the shades that compliment your 

skin tone. A good place to start is at the cosmetic counter of almost 

any mid to high-level department store. Free makeovers are a staple 


of their day and give you the benefit of 

the expertise of their cosmeticians. Even 

though the goal of giving the makeover 

is to get you to make a purchase, the 

result is the discovery of several different 

shades that you can wear with selfconfidence. 

Whether it is red, pink, brown, or 

somewhere in between, the ease with 

which you put on your lipstick reflects the 

confidence you have in the shade you 

have selected. This, in turn, is reflected in 

the way that you carry yourself. This is 

what gets you noticed. 

Not only have lipsticks been 

perfected to color our lips provocatively, 

but also they have been perfected to 

offer them protection from the elements. 

Lipsticks keep our lips soft, moist, supple 

and noticeable. 

In general, remember: 

• Muted colors (purples and 

browns) are better to tone down large 

lips. 

• Light colors work best for thin lips. 

Remember that putting on lipstick 

can be as easy as putting on a happy 

face! So, put a little razzle and dazzle in 

your life by putting a little sparkle of 

color on your lips. ❂

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General and Cosmetic 

Dentistry 

By Dr. Anna Ostrovsky 

Do you have problems with your 

teeth? When was the last time you’ve 

had a REAL checkup? Are you afraid of 

the dentist? Dr. Anna Ostrovsky has 

been serving the community’s dental 

needs for the past 4 years. A graduate 

of the University of Florida College of 

Dentistry, she is well versed in all of the 

latest techniques to make your dental 

experience more enjoyable while giving 

you a healthier, better smile. 

A smile can be the most eyecatching 

feature of your face. Even a 

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in the way you look and feel. Bleaching, 

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minimal changes to existing teeth. New 

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with minimal surface preparation. 

Although white fillings have been around 

for a long time, the new materials can 

now be used in a wider range of 

applications allowing you to keep your 

smile as white as it can be! 

We are also leaders in the 

assessment, prevention and treatment of 

oral bacterial infections, and other 

cutting edge approaches to patient 

education and dental procedures. 

According to the American Dental 

Association, at least 60 percent of adults 

in the United States have moderate-tosevere 

gum disease! No doubt, you've 

heard some of the terms: plaque, tartar, 

calculus, gingivitis, periodontitis, 

pyorrhea, periodontal disease and gum 

disease. But what does it all mean? 

Quite simply, gum disease (periodontal 

disease). It starts when plaque and tartar 

(calculus) are allowed to accumulate at 

the base of your teeth. The bacteria in 

the plaque leads to an infection in the 

gums (gingiva) called gingivitis. Left 

untreated, the infection spreads to the 

tissue and bone that holds your teeth in 

place, a condition called periodontitis 

(pyorrhea). Because of the bacterial 

infection associated with periodontitis, 

tooth abscesses are also common. 

Patients with gum disease, or patients 

that build up large amounts of tartar, 

may need to have their teeth cleaned 

frequently to help control the amount of 

bacteria in the mouth. A thorough exam, 

which includes x-rays, visual inspection, 

and an analysis of hard and soft tissue, 

helps determine the health of your gums. 

Our number one priority is your 

satisfaction. 

We are continuously working to 

build up your trust and confidence. That 

means better treatment and better 

service to you. Our multilingual doctors 

and staff go through intensive training, 

continuing education and expanded duty 

certification. 

We offer the latest range of 

treatments and technologies such as an 

intraoral camera, multimedia dental 

health education. Our treatment areas 

and our waiting room are equipped with 

state-of-the-art, patient-education DVD 

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particular procedure, we will be happy 

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Call us today and let us show you why 

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Down Town Lake 

Worth/ Lake Worth 

Evening on the 

Avenues First and third 

Fridays of every month. 

Downtown Lake Worth, 

All the restaurants and 

shops are open for this 

biweekly street festival 

featuring music, food and 

arts and crafts. 

P: 561-582-4401 

The Mystery of Edwin 

Drood 

Feb. 17 – Mar.12 

Lake Worth Playhouse 

713 Lake Avenue; 

A rendition of Charles 

Dickens mystery. The title 

character mysteriously 

disappears one stormy 

Christmas eve – but has 

Edwin Drood been 

murdered? The giddy 

playfulness of this playwithin-a-play 

draws the 

audience toward one of 

DROOD'S most talked 

about features, which 

allows the audience to 

vote on the solution as 

prelude to the most 

unusual and hilarious 

finale! 

P: 561-586-6410 

Street Painting 

Festival 

Feb. 25 — 26 

City of Lake Worth 

Watch as over 400 Artists 

use the pavement as 

canvas to transform 

downtown Lake Worth 

into a temporary outdoor 

museum of original art 

and masterpiece 

reproductions. Join the 

100,000 visitors who will 

enjoy strolling minstrels, 

improvisation and 

continuous live music on 

the cultural plaza's main 

stage. Don't miss the 

Children's Meadow where 


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children of all ages can 

create their own works of 

art; a great family 

experience. 

Admission is FREE. 

P: 561-582-4401 

City of Greenacres 

“Love on the Lawn” 

Friday Feb. 10, 

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. 

Greenacres Community 

Park (corner of Jog Road 

and Constitution Way) 

Fun and free event for all. 

Venus and Adonis will be 

handing out a rose to the 

ladies and “kisses” to 

everyone. We will have 

lots of give-a-ways from 

local businesses, the most 

kissable lips contest and 

some nice music. Rededicate 

your love to one 

another with words from 

the prophet and receive a 

“Certificate of Love.” Just 

bring your blankets and 

chairs to Greenacres 

Community Park and 

enjoy a magical evening 

filled with music, dance, 

and a little romance. 

Oasis Compassion 

Agency ( aka LifeSteps 

Foundation Inc.) 

Serving the Community 

with food and clothing 

Tuesday & Thursday 10 

a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Wednesday & Saturday 9 

a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Accepting donations 

Monday — Friday 9 a.m. 

-1 p.m. all year. Come 

and see our Thrift Store 

Tuesday — Saturday 10 

a.m. — 3 p.m. 

February — Candy Giveaway 

— Throughout the 

month to Celebrate 

Valentine’s Day, sweets 

will be given out. 

March — “Banking with 

Washington Mutual” — 

Session translated into 

Creole for first time home 

buyers. 

April — “Dream 

Makeover with Jafra” 

(purchase tickets in 

advance) 

Dates are subject to 

change. For detailed 

information contact Jodie 

Deliso at 561-967-4066 

Greenacres Concert in 

the Park Series 

Friday Feb. 24, – 

The Fabulons 

All concert times: 

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 

Greenacres Community 

Park Come out, bring your 

families and enjoy some 

great music at Greenacres 

Community Park. 

All you need to bring is 

your blanket or chair and 

sit back for some great 

music for FREE! Food and 

drink will be available for 

purchase. For more 

information call Leisure 

Services at 

P: 561-642-2181 

Downtown West 

Palm Beach 

Clematis by Night 

Thursday evenings, West 

Palm Beach's biggest 

street party, with a live 

concert, family activities 

and crafts. The area’s best 

rock, R&B, reggae, blues, 

soul and swing music near 

the famous fountain. 

Centennial Square 

5:30 p.m. — 9 p.m. 

Sunday at the Meyer 

Meyer Amphitheater, 

Every Sunday at sunset on 

the waterfront, local 

bands entertain tourists, 

visitors and residents at 

the outdoor Meyer 

Amphitheatre. Pack a 

picnic, bring the whole 

family and enjoy. Free. 

P: 561-659-8007 

Palm Beach America’s 

International Fine Art 

& Antique Fair 

Feb. 3 — 12 

Palm Beach County 

Convention Center 

650 Okeechobee Blvd.; 

West Palm Beach, 

100 prominent 

international dealers offer 

a range of artworks from 

antiquity through 1950 

including Old Masters, 

19th & 20th c. American 

& European paintings, 

sculpture, furniture, silver, 

armor, rare manuscripts, 

jewelry and modern art. 

P: 561-209-1300 

Puppetry Arts Center 

of the Palm Beaches – 

1200 S. Congress Ave., 

#36, West Palm Beach 

for more info call 

P: 561-967-3231 

Hats off to Valentine's 

Day! – The Extraordinary 

Hat Maker, Feb. 4 

Belinda's New Hat and 

other great stories help 

jump start your Valentine's 

Day celebration Feb. 8, 

11, 15, 18, 22-25 

One Heart, One Voice – 

Children meet the 

challenge of finding 

positive cultural 

differences and people 

getting along with each 

other as an alien from the 

Planet Blah looks 

Cupid's Corner with Uncle 

Willy & Friends, Feb. 11 

– Have some Valentine's 

Day fun a little early with 

Uncle Willy and his lifesized 

puppets. 

Ventriloquism, magic, 

music and audience 

participation 

Ballet Florida, Inc. 

500 Fern St, West Palm 

Beach, P: 561-659-1212 

Ballet Florida is the 

internationally acclaimed 

classical and 

contemporary dance 

company of Palm Beach 

County. Ballet Florida 

presents works by the 

most celebrated 

choreographers of the 

day. 

Norton Museum 

of Art 

1451 South Olive 

Avenue; West Palm 

Beach, French 

Impressionism and Boston: 

Masterworks from the 

Museum of Fine Arts 

Feb. thru Mar. 5, This 

international exhibition 

offers visitors a 

magnificent opportunity to 

see more than 50 works, 

among them Claude 

Monet's Water Lilies, 

Edgar Degas' Race 

Horses at Longchamp, 

Renoir's Grand Canal, 

Venice; John Singer 

Sargent's Helen Sears, 

and Edmund Charles 

Tarbell's Mother and Child 

in a Boat. For more info: 

P: 561-533-0887 

The Kravis Center 

Kravis Center for the 

Performing Arts 

701 Okeechobee Blvd; 


Steve Lawrence and Eydie 

Gorme “One More For 

The Road” Encore 

Feb. 10 — 11 

Join us as two of the finest 

entertainers in show 

business take the stage for 

an encore performance – 

due to overwhelming 

popular demand – of the 

best in popular music. As 

acclaimed talk-show host 

Larry King said, “If Steve 

and Eydie can’t entertain 

you, then no one can.”

Ed McMahon’s Memories 

of “The Tonight Show” 

starring Johnny Carson 

Feb. 15 

The rich memories of 

camaraderie between 

most popular entertainer 

in the history of television 

and his “second banana” 

include many behind the 

scene tales that Tonight 

Show fans have never 

heard. That is, until now. 

Join the “Heeeeeeere’s 

Johnny!” man as he 

combines memorable 

highlights from the Tonight 

Show, with jokes and 

impersonations and 

insightful celebrity guest 

stories. 

“The Magic Flute” 

Feb. 27 – Mar. 2 

Event Sponsor: Palm 

Beach Opera Presents 

It’s part fantasy, part 

parable, part comedy and 

all heart. “The Magic 

Flute” follows the efforts of 

Tamino to rescue the 

beautiful Pamina. Armed 

only with a magic flute, 

Tamino makes his way to 

Pamina, but with great 

risk to his own life. 

For info on performances 

contact: Box Office: 

P: 561-832-7469 

Palm Beach Opera 

415 South Olive Ave., 


P: 561-833-7888 

Motown at The 

Colony 

Every Friday Night 

The Colony Hotel Palm 

Beach, 155 Hammon 

Ave., Palm Beach, Friday 

nights have become 

Motown nights in the Polo 

Steakhouse at The Colony- 

Palm Beach. The hotel is 

now featuring the soulstirring 

sounds of 

MEMORY LANE in Polo 

every Friday night from 9 

p.m. to closing. It is music 

from the Temptations, the 

Supremes, Gladys Knight 

& the Pips, Smokey 

Robinson, Marvin Gaye -all 

the Motown favorites 

from the ‘60s to the ‘80s -and 

it is bringing the 

house down every week. 

No cover charge. 

P: 561-655-5430 

Contemporary 

Collages, Paintings 

and Prints – Art 

exhibit – Thru Feb. 24 

Jeannette Hare Art 

Gallery, Northwood 

University – Turner 

Education Building, 

Military Trail, 

Mon. — Fri. 9 a.m. — 6 

p.m.; Sat., Sun. 12 — 6 

p.m. P: 561-478-5532 

Palm Beach Gardens 

Taste of the Gardens 

— Sunday Greenmarket 

Thru Apr. 16, A tradition 

in the Gardens! Sunday 

mornings at the 

Greenmarket with live 

entertainment, produce 

plants, flowers, handmade 

crafts and prepared food 

and drink items. Please 

leave pets at home. 

Gardens Park behind City 

Hall Plaza 

Vendor info: 

P: 561-722-6435 

Downtown Boynton 

Beach 

HeritageFest 

Feb. 4 — 26 

Boynton Beach 

A month long celebration 

of culture that includes, 

academic competitions, 

sports competitions, "Art 

in the Park," carnival 

rides, parade, and 

concerts. Multiple dates 

and times. Most events 

are free of charge. 

P: 561-632-271 

Boynton Senior 

Center Hugs and 

Kisses Valentine's 

Fashion Show 

Thru Feb.14, Boynton 

Beach ... The City of 

Boynton Beach Recreation 

and Parks Department's 

Senior Center is hosting 

the annual "Hugs and 

Kisses" Valentine`s Day 

Fashion show at the newly 

renovated and enlarged 

Senior Center, 1021 S. 

Federal Highway. The 

event will take place on 

Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 1 

p.m. Various Senior 

Center participants model 

the clothing and walk the 

"runway." The event is 

tons of fun. For more 

information about the 

Fashion Show, any of the 

events and programs 

happening daily at the 

center or about joining the 

Senior Center, please call 

P: 561-734-0638. 

Wellington 

National Polo 

Museum & Hall of 

Fame 

P: 561-969-3210 

8,000 square foot 

museum on 10 acres in 

Western Palm Beach 

County -- Lake Worth 

Road. Exhibits, Displays, 

Memorabilia, Hall of 

Fame, media room and 

the most extensive polo 

library found anywhere. 

Winter Equestrian 

Festival 

Palm Beach Polo 

Equestrian Club 

14440 Pierson Road; 

Wellington, 

Thru Mar. 19 

The world-renowned 

Winter Equestrian Festival, 

a 3 million series, which 

brings more than 4,000 

horses and 6,000 

participants to the 

Wellington area annually, 

is the largest, equestrian 

sporting event in the 

world. For more info call: 

P: 561-793-5867 

Delray/Boca 

Art & Jazz on the 

Avenue 

Thru May. 

West Atlantic Avenue 

Come downtown to 

experience the charming 

shopping boutiques and 

entertainment district and 

discover unique treasures 

and cozy dining spots. 

Free P: 561-279-1380 

Feb. 11-12 20th 

Annual Outdoor 

Juried Art Festival – 

250 artists from 

around the world 

showcase their fine 

artworks – Presented by 

the Boca Raton Museum 

of Art, Mizner Park – 501 

Plaza Real, Boca Raton – 

Call 561 392-2500 

Through Feb. 11 

Feb. 19 ItaliaFest — An 

exhibition of Italian sports 

cars from various car 

clubs including 

Lamborghini, Ferrari, 

Maserati, Alfa Romeo, 

DeTomaso and others – 

Old School Square – 51 

N. Swinton Ave., 

Delray Beach – free – Call 

P: 727-823-3536 for 

information 

Caldwell Theatre 

Company 

7873 N. Federal 

Highway; Boca Raton, 

Blithe Spirit 

Thru — Feb. 12, Imagine 

an elegant dinner party at 

home with after-dinner 

entertainment provided by 

a local clairvoyant. 

Imagine your reaction 

when she conjures up 

your first wife's spirit in 

front of your second wife. 

Now imagine you're the 

only one that can hear the 

departed as she mixes 

things up and leaves 

crazed chaos in her 

wake. For info 

P: 561-241-7432 

Jupiter 

2006 Spring Training 

at Roger Dean 

Stadium You Can’t Get 

Any Closer Without A 

Uniform. Feb. 1 – Mar. 31 

Roger Dean Stadium 

4751 Main Street; Jupiter, 

Roger Dean Stadium is 

home to the Florida 

Marlins and the St. Louis 

Cardinals for Spring 

Training. The stadium is 

one of only four facilities 

in the country that has two 

Major League teams 

during Spring Training. 

A great time for all ages! 

P: 561-775-1818 

Maltz Jupiter Theatre 

Feb. 14 — Mar. 5 

Guys and Dolls. Musical. 

Show tunes, love triangles, 

colorful characters and 

fabulous dance numbers. 

This Tony Award winner 

would be a real crime to 

miss. Showtimes are 7:30 

p.m. Tuesday – Friday; 

Saturday 8 p.m. and 

Wednesday, Saturday and 

Sunday’s at 2 p.m. 

For more info call: 

P: 561-743-2666 

Burt Reynolds 

Museum 

Jupiter - For more info, 

P: 561-743-9955 


Treasure hunting has always invoked a certain fascination 

with most people over the years. I remember as a youth in Ohio, 

hoping to find some lost treasure as I trudged off into the local 

woods with my father’s shovels. Seldom do you visit our local 

beaches without coming across 

someone using a metal detector 

looking for watches, money or 

possibly a historical treasure. As 

treasure hunters go, local 

resident Mike Daniel is the real 

deal. Searching for historical 

and monetary lost treasures and 

sites for the past 35 years, 

Mike’s life bears a resemblance 

to Hollywood screen legend 

Indiana Jones. Well, that is with 

the exception of dodging 

poisoned-tipped arrows or 

running for his life from 12-footdiameter 

round balls of stone. 

Mike started out with an 

interest in diving while 

in high school. After 

graduation, he moved to 

the Virgin Islands where 

he was employed full 

time as a hired diver. In 

1971, Mike moved 

back to the states and 

started diving 

professionally as a 

treasure hunter. 

In 1972, Mike 

discovered his first lost treasure when he found the Spanish 

galleon, the Maravillas. It was at this site that he would find some 

of the richest pieces of lost treasure found under the sea, 

including a emerald cross valued at $400,000. The Maravillas 

sank in 1656 with $5 million of treasure on board at the time. It 

would have a value today of over $500 million. 

One of Mike’s most important local discoveries was that of 

the Seminole Indian War battle sites which took place right here 


Jupiter’s “Indiana Jones” 

By 

Marc Zatorsky 

Mike Daniel with his 1974 find of a 

70 pound silver bar from the Maravillas 

Mike Daniel with a silver platter and 

an 11 foot, 5 pound gold chain 

from the Maravillas 

in Jupiter. Pushed south 

from Georgia and 

through Florida by the 

“white man.” The 

Seminoles made their 

last stand at this site. If 

not for being led into 

the Big Cypress 

Preserve in the 

Everglades by their 

medicine man, Arpeika, 

the Seminole tribe 

surely would have been 

brutally 

wiped out 

there. This 

historic 

area was 

also used 

as a The emerald cross valued at $400,000 

training 

from the Maravillas 

ground for Civil War generals. 

In 1996, Mike was asked by a friend to help him 

find the lost treasure ship The El Salvador. The 

research was too vague to give Mike a clear starting 

point so he declined the offer. It was then that he was 

asked to help locate the Queen Anne’s Revenge. This 

was a challenge that Mike was more than willing to 

attempt since this would be a very historic find. 

Queen Anne’s Revenge, the former Concord de 

Nantes was the flagship of Blackbeard the pirate. 

Blackbeard had commandeered in November, 1717. 

The Concord de Nantes was a slave vessel carrying a 

crew of 70 and over 500 slaves. This find would 

have had both historic and monetary treasures 

abound. Queen Anne’s Revenge had sunk after 

running aground off the coast of Beaufort, N.C., in 

1718. It took Mike only eleven days to find her. 

“Good research is the most important factor 

when trying to locate a lost treasure or historical site,” Mike 

informed me. “Unfortunately, treasure hunting isn’t what it used to 

be. Prior to 1987, discovered shipwrecks were ruled 

internationally by Admiralty Law which dates back to the 1600s 

and basically states, finders -- keepers. The United States 

government changed all of that in 1987 with the passing of their 

Abandoned Shipwreck Act, which states that any treasure found 

is the property of the state in which it is found. This has changed 

treasure hunting immensely, moving it offshore past the 12 mile 

international waters boundary into very deep water. By contrast, 

Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge was discovered in only 30 

feet of water. 

“I discovered early on that treasure hunting is a crazy 

business, often consuming the hunter with the monetary prize. I’ve 

seen many lives ruined because of this,” said Mike. “To allow 

yourself to be fixated with the treasure, is to allow yourself to be 

eliminated from the project,” Mike added. “I truly enjoy the 

excitement and the challenge of the find.” That sounds to 

me like the kind of treasure hunter even Indiana Jones would 

be proud of. ❂

“Fit to be Tied” Brings in $10,000 

Proceeds will help support ArtStart arts education programs 

Palm Beach, Fla. 

(December 17, 2005) 

- ArtStart’s “Fit to be 

Tied” fund raiser, held 

December 14 in the 

Garden Room at 

Testa’s, brought in 

$10,000 in support of 

ArtStart arts education 

programs. 

Co-chairs for the 

event were Judy and 

Ed Oppel and Dr. and 

Mrs. Evan Shapiro, 

and serving on the 

Photo by Melissa Simmons 

Main sponsor Kris Charamonde, 

organizer of Palm Beach 

Jewelry & Antique Show, 

with Jeannette Pomeroy Parssi 

committee were Farshad Afsharimehr, Lisa Aznaran, 

Michelle Bevaqua, Ron Jacobsen, Jeanne Jacobsen, Jim 

Reyelt and Rose Romesberg. A special ceremony honoring 

Farshad as the volunteer of the year was a highlight of the 

evening, as it came as a complete surprise to the honoree. 

"Farshad has done so much for this organization," said ArtStart 

founder and president Jeannette Pomeroy Parssi, "and we wanted 

to give him a special thank you." Not only did he serve on the 

planning committee, she said, he also painted a tie for the event; 

with fellow board member Lisa Aznaran placing the winning bid. 

The more than 100 guests in attendance enjoyed an 

improvisational jam session by jazz trio Blatant Disregard, 

cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and raffle. Bidders 

competed for a number of items in the silent auction, including 

more than forty one-of-a-kind, hand-painted silk ties created 

especially for the event by artists from around the world; artwork; 

sculpture; and an eclectic collection of Objets d’Art. Raffle items 

included gift certificates to East Coast Jewelry and the Mango Inn 

Bed & Breakfast, along with a Dale Chihuly book. The list of 

artists who created ties was as eclectic as the ties themselves: 

from W. Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel to French Impressionist 

Duav. In all, 25 artists participated in the event. 

“We were extremely pleased with the turnout tonight,” said 

ArtStart board member Lisa Aznaran. “We want to thank all of 

our sponsors, artists and everyone who contributed in any way to 

the success of this event,” she added. 

ArtStart wishes to thank the following companies and 

individuals for their generous sponsorship of “Fit to be Tied.” 

Palm Beach Jewelry & Antique Show; Hilda M. Porro, P.A., 

Attorney at Law; Liberty Media Group, Inc.; Botkin Parssi & 

Associates, Inc.; Godiva Chocolatier, Inc - The Mall @ Wellington 

Green; James Swope Fine Arts Conservation, Inc.; hr:Watches 

Magazine; Dorothy & Ric 

Bradshaw; Jeanne & Ron 

Jacobsen. 

About ArtStart 

ArtStart’s mission is to 

provide educational 

opportunities in the arts, 

including visual arts, music, 


Juanita Redondo, Farshad Afsharimehr 

and board member Lisa Aznaran 

dance, theater and creative 

writing. The organization’s 

goal is to cultivate the 

resources, leadership and 

partnerships that nurture and 

support arts and cultural 

programs, thereby enriching 

the quality of life for all. 

ArtStart accomplishes this 

goal through a variety of 

initiatives, including: Art 

Scholarships; Artist-in-Residence Programs; Teacher Workshop; 

Internship Opportunities; Creative Writing Programs. On the web 

at www.ArtStartInc.org. 

— Special Release Information 


Hand-painted ties, artwork 

and Objets d'Art made a nice 

presentation under the lights 


Q. In this throwaway society in which we live, are 

there any ways to make our children a little more 

aware environmentally? 

A. Yes, there are many ways to teach children about the necessity 

to take care of our earth and its atmosphere. 

South Florida took a big hit on October 24, 2005. 

Unexpectedly, Hurricane Wilma, a Category 3 storm, blew 

through Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. 

This storm caused millions of dollars of damage and wreaked 

havoc on thousands of people’s personal and professional lives. 

Hurricane Wilma was the 13th hurricane of the season and part 

of a long line of natural disasters from the tsunami and 

earthquakes to blizzards. These are violent outbursts of nature. 

While having natural disasters are not new to our planet and its 

atmosphere, the frequency and intensity are different. Somehow it 

feels like Mother Nature is trying to get our attention. One cannot 

help but wonder if we are hurting her. 

Disposable Items 

Many disposable items pose 

environmental threats. Frequently used 

ones like Styrofoam meat trays, plastic 

plates, cups and cutlery are not 

biodegradable. Instead of 

disintegrating into the earth and its 

atmosphere, they either pile up on the 

ground or block the atmosphere with a 

heavy cloud. Think about the 

enormous number of plastic bags and 

plastic containers we all use every 

day. Try to picture the huge number of empty bottles from water, 

juice, soda and other beverages. How about the millions of 

aluminum cans? In addition, there are baby diapers and all kinds 

of plastic cloths and covers? Some people are even careless 

about throwing away batteries, printer cartridges and other items 

with toxic chemicals in them. 

What to Do 

There is so much we can do to take better care of our earth 

and its atmosphere. The best place to start is with teaching our 

children … our youngest ones. You can explain to them about the 

earth as our collective home with its atmosphere that supports our 

We all have 

strong and well 

developed habits 

of health care and 

self care. While 

bad habits are 

always hard to 

break, good ones 

are easy to make. 


AdviceWise 

Environmental 

Awareness 

By 

Sally Goldberg, 

Ph.D. 

collective life. Tell them about using paper items like cups and 

paper plates, instead of plastic. Recommend white or natural 

paper products that do not have toxic dyes in them. Show your 

children how to bring a canvas tote to a grocery store instead of 

having to take home so many plastic bags. As you recycle each 

day, explain the process. In addition, encourage your children to 

be the ones to wash and/or dry your disposables or even to be 

the ones to put them into the bin. 

We all have strong and well developed habits of health care 

and self care. While bad habits are always hard to break, good 

ones are easy to make. As you go about your daily living and 

loving of your children, do what you can to teach them how to 

listen to and respect Mother Nature. If she feels better, she is 

more than likely to act better to all of her children. 

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What Should You Know Before 

Buying Real Estate? 

By 

Larry E. Bray, Esq. 

Everyone wants to buy real estate. And you can’t figure out 

why it seems everyone else is making a fortune buying, selling 

and flipping property while you don’t even know what a deed 

does. This article is not an attempt to teach the complexities of 

real estate flipping and investing. But for those of you who have 

never purchased before, or perhaps didn’t know what that 

blizzard of papers going back and forth across the closing table 

was, this may be a good starting point for you. 

Most purchase contracts require a cash deposit to show the 

seller that the buyer is serious. It should contain details about who 

will hold the deposit and how it will be applied. If the buyer 

doesn’t go through with the deal, the deposit may be lost. The 

purchase contract contains provisions which govern all aspects of 

the transaction including payment, financing, closing date, 

contingencies, clear title, insurance, inspections, repairs, wood 

eating organisms, expenses and prorations. Most broker/realtors 

and attorneys utilize a form of contract that has been approved 

by both the Florida Bar and the Florida Board of Realtors. 

Although it is a good basic form document there are indeed many 

blanks which need to be filled in and terms which are open to 

negotiation. 

At the closing table, legal title is usually transferred by way 

of a Warranty Deed. A title insurer will usually only insure 

conveyances with this kind of deed because it contains certain 

covenants (or warranties) by the grantor to the grantee. Per the 

contract, the purchase price will have to be paid by the buyer 

and there are also closing costs payable by buyer and seller. 

These costs usually add up to between 4 and 6 percent of the 

purchase price of the property. 

Every penny transacted is set forth on a federal form called 

the HUD-1 Settlement Statement. For most people, this is a difficult 

document to understand. KNOW ONE THING: Most broker/ 

realtors are “transaction” broker/ realtors who do not represent 

you; they represent the transaction and their function is to see the 

transaction close. In my experience most buyers and sellers admit 

to having been told this but not understanding it. This concept is 

supposed to mean that your broker/realtor will deal fairly with 

both parties. But they have no obligation to advocate, review the 

deed or HUD for accuracy, or intervene if the HUD is incorrectly 

prepared. The title company agent, likewise, is not there to 

protect or advocate for anyone. The title agent prepares the HUD 

and is there to close the deal. 

Some of the costs which will be shown on the HUD are: 

Buyer 

Tax stamps on the promissory note – $.35 per $100 of the 

amount borrowed 

Intangible tax – on the mortgage – $.002 of the loan amount 

Title insurance (owner’s policy) – approximately $6 per 

$1000 of the purchase price 

Title insurance (mortgagee’s policy) – approximately $200 if 

simultaneously issued 

Title endorsements – $50 each 

Title search – $125 

Exam Fee – between $50 and $100 

Closing/settlement fee – $150 - $250 

A survey – between $400 and $600 unless the seller has a 

recent one 

Attorney’s fees – usually between $600 and $800 

Courier fees – between $35 and $75 

Recording fees for the mortgage – $10 for the first page and 

$8.50 thereafter 

Seller 

Documentary Stamps on the deed – $.70 per $100 

Title Insurance – See the title charges listed above 

Note: In Palm Beach County, it is the custom that the Seller of 

the property pays for the owner’s title policy – in most other 

counties, title insurance would be the buyer’s cost. Taxes must also 

be apportioned and prorated on the HUD-l. 

A lawyer can help with the process by preparing or 

reviewing the sales contract, advising you about financing, title 

insurance, tax, document preparation and reviewing the HUD1. 

The truth is, only a lawyer that you hire will be an advocate for 

you. No one else at the closing table will act as such because it is 

not their job. 

Good luck investing. 

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This article will discuss various tax 

tips for the 2005 and 2006 tax years 

that will help in preparing your current 

year tax return and to provide additional 

tips for the upcoming year. 

Retirement Planning 

Most of us look forward to the day 

when we don’t have to go to work 

anymore and the Tax Code contains a 

number of ways to help us prepare. If 

you contribute to a traditional IRA or 

Roth IRA there is still time to maximize 

your contributions for the 2005 tax year. 

The deadline for making contributions to 

your IRA is April 17, 2006. For 2005 

through 2007 the contribution limits are 

$4,000. For any individual that is over 

the age of 50, the government added a 

provision to allow catch-up contributions 

for 2005 and 2006 of $500 and 

$1,000, respectively. 

If you are an individual that is part 

of an employer sponsored 401(k) or 

other qualified retirement plan consider 

maximizing your contributions for 2006. 

The 401(k) contribution limit for 2006 is 

$15,000 and the catch-up contribution 

limit for individuals over 50 is $5,000 

for 2006. Please discuss this with your 

employer to make sure that you take 

advantage of these contribution limits 

and catch-up contribution provisions. 

Capital Gains 

Everyone always asks, “Will I have 

to pay tax on that stock if I sell it at a 

gain?” Unfortunately the answer is yes. 

However, if you made some bad stock 

investments in 2005 that you sold before 

year end, keep in mind that losses taken 

in excess of gains will offset ordinary 

income up to a $3,000 loss per year 

($1,500 for married filing separately). 

Any remaining loss not taken on the 

current year return can be carried 

forward to future years until the loss is 

used completely. 

For 2006 keep in mind that losses 

on consistently underperforming 

investments can offset gains taken on 

winning investments and it may be 

wise to sell them to rebalance your 


Tax Tips 

2005-2006 

By 

Elisa A. Armetta, 

CPA 

portfolio and offset any gains. 

Small Business Planning 

Small business owners have many 

opportunities for tax savings to consider. 

The first is the Section 179 deduction for 

capital purchases, such as furniture and 

equipment that would otherwise have to 

be depreciated. The Section 179 

deduction stands at $105,000 for 2005 

and 2006, and it can be applied to 

purchases of up to $420,000. This 

provision drops back down to $25,000 

after 2007 so 2006 may be the time to 

make these purchases. 

Another tax saving strategy is for 

sole proprietorships who can realize tax 

savings by putting family members on 

the payroll. Putting a spouse on the 

payroll allows your business to provide 

tax-free medical coverage for yourself as 

the spouse of a covered employee. 

Children can also earn up to $5,000 tax 

free, and at the same time have the 

opportunity to put funds into a Roth IRA. 

Also you are not subject to Social 

Security and Medicare on wages 

paid to your children whom are under 

the age of 18. 

Expiring Provisions 

Some provisions that expired at the 

end of 2005 were originally added as 

temporary economic stimuli. Among the 

expiring provisions are the following: 

• State sales tax itemized deduction 

that provided an advantage for 

taxpayers in states with high sales tax 

rates or no income tax. 

• Educator’s deduction for schoolrelated 

expenses. 

• The higher education expense 

deduction that was useful for taxpayers 

that did not qualify for the Hope or 

Lifetime Learning Credits. 

These and other provisions that 

expired may return or be extended but 

there has not been any discussion of 

them so far. These are just several items 

to keep in mind for the 2005 and 2006 

tax years. As always please be sure to 

discuss these and other possible tax 

saving strategies with your tax advisor. 

— Elisa A. Armetta, CPA, PhD is a member of 

the Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce, 

American Institute of CPA’s, Florida Institute of 

CPA’s and American Women’s Society of 

CPA’s. For question or comments, please 

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HURRICANE LOSSES ARTICLE IN 

JANUARY 2006 ISSUE 

Due to Hurricane Katrina, the 

government passed legislation to provide 

additional tax relief for victims of that 

hurricane that live in federally declared 

disaster areas. These provisions have 

also been passed along to victims of 

Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Wilma. 

My previous article discussed how 

to claim a loss on your 2005 tax return 

for hurricane losses. One of the 

provisions that the government passed 

for additional tax relief was to remove 

the $100 limitation per casualty loss and 

to exclude the 10 percent of Adjusted 

Gross Income (AGI) limitation to the 

casualty loss. Therefore, your hurricane 

casualty loss will stop at Step 6 (after 

you subtract out your Insurance 

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amount will then carry forward to 

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Innovation, 

anyone? 

By 

Per Lindskog 

What does innovation mean? Most 

people probably associate the word with 

inventions, new things or changes. 

Webster offers the following definition: 

1. the introduction of something 

new 

2. a new idea, method or device 

In the world we live in today with 

everything changing quicker than ever 

before, things like innovation takes on a 

different meaning. It’s important for 

everyone, 

“Innovation is whether in 

the specific business, small or 

instrument of large, or not. 

entrepreneurship, What do we 

the act that know about 

endows 

innovation? How 

resources with a does it affect us? 

How can we use 

new capacity to 

this knowledge to 

create wealth.” 

our advantage? 

William Pollard wrote: “Without 

change there is no innovation, creativity 

or incentive for improvement. Those who 

initiate change will have a better 

opportunity to manage the change that 

is inevitable.” 

I agree that innovation is closely 

connected with change, and how we 

handle it, both on a personal level as well 

as on an organizational level at work. 

When things change it is usually due to 

innovation in some shape or form. 

During many years working with 

people and organizations, I have found 

that most struggle with change in 

different contexts. Change is often 

experienced as uncomfortable and 

unpleasant. I will attempt to outline, in a 

few points, how a focus on innovation is 

a good, or perhaps one of the best, 

tools to manage change. 

1. Ways of “doing things”: Do you 

have a “deeper” understanding and 

appreciation of the fact that there’s 

always more than one way of doing 

something? This will be a precursor to 

any true innovation. Start by deliberately 

thinking of different possible options of 

achieving a goal. Explore the options 

further and make it a habit. 

2. Continued learning: Do you agree 

with the statement: “No matter how good 

you are there’s always room for 

improvement.” This is another precursor 

for innovation. Make sure you never stop 

learning. Read books and magazines, 

business or hobby related. Continue your 

education at a local college or university, 

even if only for short courses. Explore 

your true potential by working with a 

good executive coach. 

3. System or framework: Do you 

have a system or framework for 

innovation in your department or 

company? Do you measure it? What do 

you think would happen if you did, and 

rewarded people for being innovative? If 

you don’t have these, consider 

implementing one immediately. 

4. Your culture: Does your company 

culture encourage innovation? Do you 

allow mistakes? Are mistakes rewarded 

or punished? Most successful companies 

allow and encourage experimentation 

and the inevitable failures and mistakes. 

Give it some thought and try it, in a 

controlled manner! 

5. Your teams: Make sure to mix the 

teams in your organization, i.e. men and 

women, from different ethnic 

backgrounds, and from different age 

groups. Not only is this a legal 

requirement in most cases, but also 

an absolute must in order to get the 

creative juices flowing resulting in 

true innovation. 

6. Strategic Plan: This one goes 

both ways. There should be an 

innovation component in your latest 

Strategic Plan. Ironically, innovation is 

also needed to develop an effective 

strategic plan, one that will actually be 

an effective tool for running your 

business, and one where there’s a “red 

thread” through your organization 

starting at the Strategic Plan and all the 

way down to the objectives and 

compensation for all employees. 

I call this process Strategic 

Transformation, which is a better term 

for this entirely new approach to 

Strategic Planning. 

Peter Drucker said: “Innovation is 

the specific instrument of 

entrepreneurship, the act that endows 

resources with a new capacity to 

create wealth.” Steve Jobs said: 

“Innovation distinguishes between a 

leader and a follower.” 

— Per Lindskog is an executive coach, 

technical and performance consultant and 

partner with the Human Capital Group. With 

25 years of successful international corporate, 

and consulting experience, he has mastered 

the art of the “human side of business.” Per’s 

insight in these areas and his desire to share 

this knowledge with others is the key behind 

his successful coaching and consulting 

practice. He can be reached at 

P: 888-HCG-9298. ❂ 

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SportsWise 

For the last two years, winning the Honda Classic has been a 

springboard of sorts to even more success on the PGA Tour later 

in the season. 

For his sake, let’s hope Padraig Harrington has a better 

follow-up in 2006 than Todd Hamilton had in 2005. 

Last March, Harrington, a 33-year-old Irishman, outlasted 

Vijay Singh and Joe Ogilvie on the second playoff hole after they 

tied at 14 under par 274 on the Sunrise course at the Country 

Club at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens. Three months later, 

Harrington won the Barclays Classic at Westchester Country Club 

in Harrison, N.Y. These were his first two victories on the PGA 

Tour, which he joined in 2003 after several successful seasons in 

Europe, including nine wins since 1996. 

Even more unexpected was the victory by Hamilton in 2004 

at 12 under 276. Here was an obscure native of Galesburg, Ill., 

who had won 14 times in Japan and the Far East but had never 

qualified for the PGA Tour. He finally did in December, 2003 and 

at age 38 became the PGA Tour's oldest Rookie of the Year in 

2004. That’s largely because he added the British Open's 

prestigious Claret Jug to his trophy case in July, edging former 

champion Ernie Els by a shot in a four-hole total score playoff. In 

2005, however, Hamilton made only five cuts in his last 16 starts 

in the U.S. after going 12-for-15 at the start of the year. He 

dropped from 11th to 134th on the money list, $3,063,778 

down to $559,495, and from 20th to 97th in the World 

Rankings. 

Surely, the demands on the time of a major championship 

winner who was also a Cinderella story may have had something 

to do with this and perhaps in 2006, Hamilton can get his game 

back on a more even and consistent basis. 

However, it's not a stretch to think Harrington may be better 

equipped to handle his success generated by his initial win in the 

Honda Classic. He has nine international victories, mostly in 

Europe, though he's never won a major championship, a handful 

of T-5s being his best effort overall. But he's played on three 

European Ryder Cup teams -- that's three more than Hamilton -and 

this year the Ryder Cup is being played in his native Ireland, 

a home game at The K Club in County Kildare come September. 

He's already assured of being on the European team. 

In 2005, Harrington was 14th on the PGA Tour money list 

with $2,615,731 but just 32nd on the European Tour with 

earnings of 671,615 pounds. 

The 34th Honda Classic is scheduled March 9-12 with the 

winner receiving $990,000 from the $5.5 million purse. Honda 


Who Will Be the Next 

Tournament Winner at the 

Honda Classic? 

By 

Larry Bush 

Winner of the 2005 Honda Classic ... Padraig Harrington 

is one of the most tenured sponsors on the PGA Tour, having been 

a part of the tournament since 1982. Previously, National Airlines 

and American Motors were the primary backers. 

The Sunrise course is also the sixth different venue for the 

tournament which began in 1972 as Jackie Gleason's Inverrary 

Classic. The East course at the new Inverrary Country Club in 

Lauderhill in remote west-central Broward County hosted the 

tournament through 1983 before being built out. 

A new concept for golf spectators, stadium seating, made its 

debut with the construction of the Tournament Players Club at 

Eagle Trace in nearby Coral Springs, which hosted the Honda 

from 1984-1991 and again in 1996. The Honda Classic went to 

Weston Hills in Weston, 1992-1995. Then, to the Tournament 

Players Club at Heron Bay in Coral Springs, 1997-2002. After 

that, to the wide-open Sunset course at Mirasol in 2003 while 

construction was being completed on the tournament course, the 

adjacent Sunrise. Justin Leonard was the winner the first time the 

Honda was played in Palm Beach County with a tournament 

record 264. 

If there was a Hall of Fame for the Honda Classic, Jack 

Nicklaus of North Palm Beach would surely be a charter member, 

winning three years in a row, including 1976 when Inverrary 

hosted a new idea for PGA Tour members, the Players 

Championship. In 1978, he birdied the last five holes to edge 

Grier Jones by 276 and 277. 

The 2006 tournament will be telecast by the USA Network 

from 4 to 6 p.m. the first two days, by NBC on Saturday 3-6 p.m. 

and Sunday from 3 p.m. to conclusion. ❂

Community Profile 

Dan Sineway, Head Basketball Coach -- Wellington High School 

The 16-18 hour work days, the road trips, the time away 

from family, the overwhelming thought 

consumption of designing the perfect 

play or defense, and the drawing of 

plays on the back of cocktail napkins 

or anywhere you can draw X’s and 

O’s, this is life for most high school 

coaches. So why do they do it? 

“Foremost, it is for the lifelong 

relationships and impact you make on 

a young person’s life,” says Dan 

Sineway, Head Basketball Coach at 

Wellington High School. “The 

teacher/student relationship can be 

special, but there is something 

extraordinary about ‘going into battle’ 

with your players as a coach and 

mentor. The memories that take place 

are lifelong and forever lasting.” The 

2005-2006 team motto is “I hope you 

had the time of your life” as it is in the 

popular song. 

Coach Sineway is no stranger to 

going into battle in sports. In high 

school Dan was a three-sport star. 

During his very own playing days, 

growing up in western New York, Dan 

battled former Penn State football star 

and NFL All-Pro linebacker Shane Conlon in most every sport. In 

particular, Dan and Shane matched up in many big games in 

basketball. Dan’s team was coached by Bill Van Gundy, father of 

NBA coaches Jeff and Stan Van Gundy. Dan’s teams were always 

very good, but Shane’s teams were Dan’s yearly nemesis. Dan’s 

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teams always finished with top records, however, they consistently 

finished second to Shane’s team. The same scenario is presently 

holding true for Coach Sineway. Now in his third season, Dan 

has developed Wellington High School into a district contender 

compiling a 39-18 record in his first two seasons. However, his 

new nemesis is district champion Palm Beach Lakes High School. 

In 2004-2005, the Wellington Wolverines excelled to a 21-8 

record while finishing second in district 6A to Palm Beach Lakes. 

The Wolverines were just knocked off by nationally ranked and 

No. 2 ranked in Florida Palm Beach Lakes in the district 

semifinals. The 2005-2006 squad has had to overcome adversity 

with the loss of several key players, but Coach Sineway has kept 

the team focused and striving for 

success. They are presently a close 

second in district 6A and their primary 

preseason goal of making it to regional 

play with the opportunity of dethroning 

Palm Beach Lakes still in tact. 

In addition to coaching, Dan is a 

longtime teacher in Palm Beach County. 

An experienced teacher and coach, Dan 

has taught in Palm Beach County for the 

past 17 years. Most recently, Dan was a 

P.E. teacher and S.A.C.C. Sports 

Director at Manatee Elementary for nine 

years and is now holding the same role 

at newly opened Elbridge Gale 

Elementary in Wellington. Dan also codirects 

his own summer sports camp. 

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Real EstateWise 

“There is nothing permanent except 

change.” 

-- Heraclites 

There is no doubt that our real 

estate market is now in a transitional 

phase. What was considered a red-hot 

seller’s market a few months ago now 

seems to be cooling off. Currently, we 

are in transition from a seller’s market to 

a buyer’s market. Although the market 

may have cooled off a bit, it has not 

died. A cooling market is actually a 

normal trend. It is cyclical. Usually a 

market transitions over a period of time. 

This time it did not happen that way. 

However, it is a challenge should you be 

the one selling your home. 

Buyers in a cooling market have 

more choices than they did in the recent 

past. There are more homes on the 

market. The challenge in this real estate 

climate is to get the buyer in the front 

door. In the old market they didn’t have 

much to choose from and were willing to 

overlook some things. “This rise in 

inventory means that buyers will have a 

wider choice available to them,” said 

NAR President Thomas M. Stevens from 

Vienna, Va. 

“And the significant price 

appreciation over October last year 

shows that the demand is still there, as 

markets continue to balance themselves.” 

David Lereah, NAR’s chief economist, 

stated that markets are getting into 

balance between demand and supply. 

“We are returning to more balanced 

markets between home buyers and 

sellers, one that places buyers in a more 

even footing. Housing activity has 

peaked and it’s coming down a bit, and 

we expect further cooling in the coming 

months. We feel confident that housing is 

landing softly as rates continue to rise.” 


How to Sell 

Your Home in 

a Cooling 

Market 

By 

Jackie Ellis 

Although the market has taken a 

drastic change, it doesn’t mean you are 

facing bleak circumstances. It just means 

that there are some challenges and 

you’ll want to select a Realtor who is 

experienced enough to face those 

challenges. Here are some ways to help 

sell your home in a cooling market: 

Price your home competitively 

to attract buyers 

If you price your home too high 

during this trend, you will simply be 

ignored; buyers will not even look in the 

front door. The number of days a home 

stays on the market has practically 

tripled; and what would have taken 15 

to 20 days to sell eight months ago, 

could be over 90 days now. 

Stage your home properly 

An investment in a few simple, lowcost 

touch-ups can maximize your 

home’s marketability. Make sure your 

home is clutter-free. Take care of minor 

touch-ups and spruce up the outside. 

Painting is the cheapest fix with the most 

dynamic impact. Buyers now have more 

choices; eliminate anything that may 

cause a buyer to scrutinize the home in 

order to search for another. 

Select an experienced Realtor 

Choosing the right Realtor is now 

more important than ever. A Realtor can 

no longer simply list your home in the 

Multiple Listing Service and call it a day; 

and just placing a newspaper ad is not 

as effective anymore. An experienced 

Realtor, familiar with the area, has 

experienced market fluctuations in the 

past and will know how to navigate 

through such trends. They will have the 

skill to develop extensive marketing 

campaigns. Through Internet campaigns, 

virtual tours and showcasing the home 

with professional photography, they will 

be able to utilize every tool available in 

order to increase the visibility of your 

home. 

Although the market may be 

adjusting itself, getting into better 

balance between demand and supply, 

this is still Palm Beach County, we still 

have an ocean and great weather, and 

for that there will always be buyers. ❂ 

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For many people, your house 

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Quite simply, it’s the little things. It’s her 

creative approach to marketing homes to 

maximize their value. It’s her friendly, 

energetic personality. It’s her lifetime of 

local knowledge. And it’s her track 

record of success more than 15 years 

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Boynton Beach, FL. 33437

Why South Florida? This question is 

asked many times each day as 

individuals and businesses alike examine 

places to live, work and play! At the 

outset of my comments this month, 

remember that we are speaking of many 

personal and business-oriented 

motivations and, indeed, of many 

different varieties of Florida. For obvious 

reasons, this column will concern itself 

with Southeast Florida and, most 

specifically, Palm Beach County. 

First, from a business perspective, 

our little corner 

of the world is 

one of the 

fastest growing 

economic 

geographies in 

the United 

States. The 

market here is 

simply too large 

and too 

wealthy to be 

ignored or 

underserved. 

Further, it is not 

difficult to attract a labor force at 

reasonable cost in this business friendly 

region. 

As demographic data confirm, 

people want to come and live in our 

version of paradise. Quality-of-life 

considerations get high grades on any 

site selection matrix. In broad terms, our 

business climate matches the superb 

weather here. 

There are difficulties as well. For 

example, housing costs are very high 

and out of reach for many. It is unlikely 

that this conundrum will be settled in the 

near future – hence the recognition of 

the need for workforce housing, a topic 

to which this writer devoted a column 

last month. 

Overshadowing the availability of 

jobs is the fact that wages are relatively 

low in an area with a relatively high cost 

of living. While one can rationally argue 

Perhaps the 

single longrange 

macroeconomic 

issue 

threatening 

our region is 

the need to 

create not just 

more jobs, but 

“better” jobs 

Development Dynamics in South Florida 

By 

Neil M. Shpritz 

that low wage levels benefit employers 

and local economic development 

officials, there is the issue of less than 

optimal job satisfaction as workers move 

further away from job sites and become 

more prone to changing jobs for even 

marginal improvement. 

Perhaps the single long-range 

macroeconomic issue threatening our 

region is the need to create not just more 

jobs, but “better” jobs. This is the prime 

reason why the Scripps project is so 

important. While there will be no 

immediate panacea, a new and growing 

economic cluster will begin to develop 

and will continue growing over many 

years. Many of the resulting jobs will be 

created not just at the Scripps facilities 

that will be built – the spinoffs that will 

occur promise to transform our whole 

economic structure. In 

addition, positive 

results will accrue to 

workers at all levels; 

one will not have to 

be a PhD to 

participate. Just look 

at Silicon Valley and 

La Jolla in California, 

Route 128 around 

Boston, the 

Washington-Baltimore 

area in Maryland, 

D.C. and Virginia 

and the Research 

Triangle in North 

Carolina as examples 

of sound economic 

cluster development. 

Though I am 

obviously a strong 

advocate, I am not 

going to delve into 

the politics of 

location. There is 

more than enough 

regional benefit to be 

derived that it is 

clearly time to settle 

the political infighting 

and get on with it. Given some of the 

locations under consideration, first 

impacts will be felt almost immediately. 

Quite candidly, it is my fervent wish that 

a site or sites will have been chosen by 

the time this column appears in print! 

There are space constraints here, so 

permit these comments to conclude with 

my thought that the Florida economy will 

be significantly improved by this cluster’s 

development with all segments from the 

entrepreneur to mature employer giants 

participating. All residents will benefit 

directly and indirectly from this sound, 

responsible example of the kind of 

growth that will occur. 

As “season” rolls on, a brief 

mention that Spring Training is upon us. 

What a great time of year. Perhaps it 

even gives thought to a later column 

devoted to sports and the regional 

economy. 

See you next month. 

— Neil Shpritz has been an economic 

development professional for more than 35 

years. His national experiences encompass 

both the private and public sectors. He can 

be reached at P: 561-306-6860 or by email, 

nmsecon@adelphia.net ❂ 

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