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June/July 2007<br />
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Hot Summer Fashions ................ 20<br />
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Letter from the Editor<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
Well, it is upon us<br />
once again. It’s out with<br />
the sweaters, books and<br />
crazy schedules and in<br />
with the sun screen,<br />
bathing suits and flip<br />
flops. I am talking about<br />
summer! For me,<br />
summer brings to mind<br />
thoughts of relaxation,<br />
fun in the sun, being<br />
able to catch up on<br />
much needed sleep and summer reading at the beach.<br />
Summer is a time off from the pressures of the daily<br />
grind, like homework, projects, getting kids to the bus<br />
on time etc. It is also the time of year I look forward to<br />
for vacation. Make sure you take some time out this<br />
summer and just relax and enjoy your surroundings.<br />
Father’s Day is another reason I look forward to<br />
summer. With so many women out in the work force<br />
these days and our roles shifting, it is no longer mom<br />
takes care of the house and kids and dad goes to work<br />
and brings home the bacon. Many fathers have<br />
stepped up to the plate to take a load off mom by<br />
taking care of their children, cooking and cleaning,<br />
and getting the kids off to school. Furthermore, there<br />
are many single dads out there that do it all. Dads<br />
deserve a day like Father’s Day to be honored and to<br />
feel special.<br />
Father’s Day traditionally takes place the third<br />
Sunday in June. It’s the brainchild of a woman by the<br />
name of Sonora Dodd, who wanted her father to know<br />
how special he was to her after her mother had passed<br />
away. She held her own Father’s Day in Spokane,<br />
Washington, in1910.The idea caught on and in 1924<br />
President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the third Sunday<br />
in June as Father’s Day.<br />
At <strong>Florida</strong><strong>Wise</strong> Magazine we strive to help make<br />
your life easier and more enjoyable. In this issue, look<br />
for ways to make sure your special “metrosexual” dad<br />
has a special day. In addition, look for an exciting<br />
behind the scenes look into the Palm Beach<br />
International Film Festival or cool off with some ideas<br />
for summer water sports and boating, or you may like<br />
it hot with artist Laurance Rassin’s summer fashions.<br />
We, at <strong>Florida</strong><strong>Wise</strong> Magazine, wish you a wonderful,<br />
relaxing summer and a happy Father’s Day!<br />
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Cafe D’Angelo: Chef Angelo Morinelli<br />
Takes on Southern Italy<br />
Southern Italy is the birthplace of many dishes that Americans think of when<br />
they think, “Italian food” – it’s rich and chunky tomato sauces, homemade<br />
pastas, meatballs and pizzas. This and more is what you’ll find at Chef<br />
Angelo Morinelli’s second Boca Raton restaurant, Cafe D’Angelo. Chef<br />
Angelo made his name in South <strong>Florida</strong> with his modern Tuscan food<br />
temple, Cucina D’Angelo. His work there has landed him on the list for the<br />
South <strong>Florida</strong> Dining Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award and has put him in the<br />
realm of South <strong>Florida</strong>’s top chefs. Now that Chef Angelo has conquered the fine<br />
dining scene, he’s focusing his energies on … chicken parm<br />
It seems a far cry from the signature dishes at Cucina D’Angelo, but that’s exactly<br />
the goal, says Chef Angelo. His aim here is to reinvigorate the Italian classics that have<br />
been relegated to local pizza joints and frozen dinners. Sometimes you want lasagna<br />
or linguini with clam sauce, but where can you go to have one of <strong>Florida</strong>’s top chefs<br />
prepare it for you<br />
The menu at Cafe D’Angelo reflects that goal. Here you’ll find Spaghetti Al<br />
Pomodoro, Veal Marsala, Linguini Vongole, manicotti, and, yes, chicken parmesan.<br />
Difference is that Chef Angelo has added quality ingredients and his signature touch.<br />
At Cafe D’Angelo, dishes like Calamari Fra Diavola are served simply and without<br />
too much adornment. The focus is on the flavors.<br />
Salads are all fresh and crunchy with lots of vegetables and freshly shaved<br />
Parmesan cheese. The soups have familiar names like Pasta Fagioli, Zuppe di Vegatali<br />
and Tortellini di Formaggio Brodo. The “pizza” here is more like a calzone. It’s served<br />
enveloped in fresh baked focaccia bread. Like many dishes here, the pizzas are easily<br />
shared between two people.<br />
The pastas are homemade and feature such classics as lasagna, manicotti,<br />
spaghetti and meatballs, Rigatoni a la Vodka, Linguini Vongole and Penne Puttanesca<br />
among others. Again, Chef Angelo surprises the diner who thought they had tasted<br />
these classics before. His versions, while hearty, still seem to have lightness to them,<br />
meaning that when you finish dining you don’t feel as though you have to roll out the<br />
door. Try the Scarapiello with its fall-off-the-bone chicken and sweet Italian sausage.<br />
The earthy flavors are contrasted by Cipollini onions that are roasted along with sweet<br />
peppers. Of course, there’s veal parmigiana. Chef Angelo opts to serve this bone-in.<br />
It’s a whole veal chop pounded flat, lightly breaded and seared. It’s finished with<br />
melted mozzarella and tomato sauce. Desserts are simple and not overly sweet.<br />
There are tortes, tiramisu, profiterole and tartufo plus a variety of gelatos and<br />
dessert specials. Cleanse the palate with a fresh cappucino or espresso<br />
made by Cafe D’Angelo’s barista.<br />
The lounge area is less formal. There is a full bar and a number<br />
of wines by the glass. The area feels perfect for a beer and some<br />
appetizers with friends.<br />
Chef Angelo reminds us that this is a friends and family<br />
restaurant. Nearly everything on the menu can be ordered<br />
family-style. Most diners can eat for about $25 per person for<br />
dinner.<br />
Cafe D’Angelo is located at 8228 Glades Road in Boca<br />
Raton. For reservations, call 561-451-4404 or walk-ins<br />
welcome.<br />
10 June/July 2007
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modern minds.<br />
Josh’s Sports Grill – American –<br />
13889 Wellington Trace, Wellington,<br />
561-795-6300. Sports bar, live music,<br />
drink specials, kids’ night, game room<br />
and Texas Holdum night.<br />
Leila – Middle Eastern –<br />
120 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach,<br />
561-659-7373.<br />
Pomodoro’s Italian Grille – Italian –<br />
12793 West Forest Hill Blvd.,<br />
Wellington, 561-793-0243. Dine in or<br />
take out. Free delivery and catering<br />
are available.<br />
Sushi Jo – Japanese –<br />
640 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach,<br />
561-737-0606 and 319 Belvedere Rd.,<br />
West Palm Beach, 561-868-7893.<br />
Beyond fresh.<br />
<strong>Florida</strong><strong>Wise</strong> Magazine 11
Society<strong>Wise</strong><br />
Girls’ Night Out Event Fundraiser Benefits<br />
Women and Children in Palm Beach County<br />
Photography: Michael Davidoff<br />
Back Row: Jane Myers,Vesna Oelsner, Darcy Farnan, Beverly<br />
Robinson, Allison Rogers Haft, Sarah Alsofrom, Donna Lloyd<br />
George and Patricia Mahaney. Front Row: Margaret Vento,<br />
Angela Reynolds, Judy Preefer and Samantha Whiteman<br />
Honorary<br />
Chairwoman<br />
Kelley Dunn from<br />
WPTV Channel 5<br />
News with event<br />
auctioneer<br />
Dan Rosenthal of<br />
United Healthcare,<br />
Executive Director<br />
Cathy Cohn and<br />
Board Chair Peter<br />
Nicoletti<br />
The annual Girls’ Night Out event raised more than $60,000 for<br />
women and children in Palm Beach County. Held at the Kravis<br />
Center, guests dined on Asian cuisine prepared by Special<br />
Impressions at the Breakers. Proceeds from the evening benefited<br />
Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies (HM/HB) by enabling the<br />
organization to assist uninsured pregnant women with healthcare.<br />
Peter Nicoletti, chairman of HM/HB board of directors said, “We are so<br />
extremely grateful for the generosity of our donors and sponsors for their<br />
assistance in helping us to raise more than $60,000 that evening.” United<br />
Healthcare of South <strong>Florida</strong> was the overall event sponsor while The Palm<br />
Beach Post, Mestal Foundation and Aetna sponsored the dinner, along with<br />
contributions from 16 other area companies and individuals. The committee<br />
consisted of Honorary Chairwomen Kelley Dunn, WPTV Channel 5 News<br />
and Nicole Basile. Other members were Executive Director, Cathy Cohn,<br />
Board Chair Peter Nicoletti, Director of Development Deborah Solow, Mary<br />
Beth Crane, Penny Crown, Allison Rogers Haft, Angela Montella, Marilyn<br />
Weinstein, Liz Yavinsky and Ruthanne Zentner.<br />
HM/HB and the audience also recognized the contributions of past<br />
board member and GNO Committee member, Allison Rogers Haft. In her<br />
honor, Angela Kai Reynolds and Judy Preefer assisted the Girls’ Night Out<br />
Committee in setting up the event.<br />
“United Healthcare is pleased to support the HM/HB’s coalition,” says<br />
Dan Rosenthal, CEO of United Healthcare. “Both our organizations are<br />
dedicated to the critical needs of preventative prenatal care and helping<br />
mothers to have healthy babies in Palm Beach County.”<br />
Following dinner, Kelley Dunn conducted a live auction that included a<br />
tour of the newsroom at Channel 5. Mayor Lois Frankel auctioned off a<br />
chance to be mayor for a day along with a print of one of her paintings.<br />
Bidders really responded when Virginia Lang, co-host of the Kevin & Virginia<br />
Morning Show on Wild 95.5 FM gave guests the chance to be DJ on her<br />
show.<br />
To find out how to assure healthier futures for Palm Beach County<br />
children and their families, call Deborah Solow at 561-732-2110 ext. 120.<br />
Eris Sandler, president and CEO of retail banking for Colonial<br />
Bank’s South <strong>Florida</strong> region; Thomas Tomczyk, president and<br />
CEO of Kids In Distress; Raul Valdes-Fauli, president and CEO<br />
of commercial lending for Miami-Dade County and Jaime<br />
Castano, vice president, commercial lending officer<br />
Colonial Bank Raises more than<br />
$120,000 During 4th Annual 5K<br />
Run/Walk for Kids In Distress<br />
Led by Honorary Chair Eris Sandler, president and CEO of retail<br />
banking for Colonial Bank’s South <strong>Florida</strong> region, the community<br />
rallied together in support of Kids In Distress where more than<br />
800 people participated in the organization’s 4th Annual Taking<br />
Steps 5K Run/Walk. Kids In Distress is a nationally accredited,<br />
community-supported agency dedicated to the prevention of child<br />
abuse, preservation of the family and the care and treatment of abused<br />
children.<br />
12 June/July 2007
Hearts and Hope, Inc. 8th Annual Golf<br />
Classic Benefiting Children’s Grief<br />
Support Services<br />
On Friday, May 11, Hearts and Hope, Inc. hosted their 8th<br />
Annual Golf Classic, benefiting children’s grief support<br />
services. The event was held at Frenchman’s Reserve<br />
Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens. This event brought<br />
together local businesses and community members for a fun<br />
day on the golf course with a cocktail reception the evening<br />
prior to help raise the much-needed funds to support this very important<br />
program.<br />
Jon Shainman of WPBF TV 25 welcomed the golfers. After golf, there was<br />
a post-tournament awards reception featuring a live auction that included area<br />
country club foursomes. Awards were given to the golf Champions Casey<br />
Cunniff, Todd Orloff, Jeff Rollage and Sean Schanda. Awards were also<br />
presented to the first and second runners up. Heath Randolph won the Closest<br />
to the Pin contest and MLB Hall of Fame catcher, Gary Carter, won the Longest<br />
Drive contest.<br />
Sponsored by Promotional Sponsors Newsradio 1290 WJNO and WPBF<br />
TV 25; Ace Sponsor: The C. Kenneth & Laura Baxter Foundation – David<br />
Donten; Eagle Sponsors: Lydian Bank; Birdie Sponsors: Bernstein Global Wealth<br />
Management, Nick Price Children’s Fund, Sandler O’Neill and Partners; Hole<br />
Sponsors: Elk Christu & Bakst, LLP, Sherrye Fenton – Prudential <strong>Florida</strong> WCI<br />
Realty, Fields Law Offices, Jupiter “Twins” Pizza, Mike and Debby Mulvihill,<br />
Prosperity Insurance Group, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Anne<br />
Thenot-Siegel, Southern Self Storage and Onshore Construction.<br />
Hearts and Hope, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing<br />
children ages 3 to 17 and their families who have experienced the death of a<br />
loved-one, a safe place in which to share and experience loving support while<br />
moving through the grieving and healing process.<br />
For more information about Hearts and Hope, Inc., please call Susie<br />
MacDonald, director of development, or Melissa Mulvihill, special events<br />
coordinator, at 561-832-1913.<br />
Claudia McCaig, Debbie Davis, David Donten of The C.<br />
Kenneth & Laura Baxter Foundation and General Chairwoman,<br />
Founder/Executive Director Patrice Austin<br />
Longest Drive<br />
contest winner<br />
Gary Carter and<br />
Closest to the Pin<br />
contest winner<br />
Heath Randolph<br />
David Donten,<br />
Heath Randolph,<br />
Event Co-Chairmen<br />
Mark Lopasky<br />
and Gary Carter<br />
Awards were presented in numerous age categories, and a kid’s<br />
“fun run” for 6- to 12-year-olds followed the 5K Run/Walk.<br />
“This was an incredible fundraising effort by the Colonial Bank<br />
team, led by Honorary Chair Eris Sandler,” said Thomas Tomczyk,<br />
president and CEO of Kids in Distress. “We are tremendously grateful for<br />
the fundraising efforts of all of our sponsors, corporate teams and<br />
individual runners and walkers.<br />
“As a result of their efforts, we will continue to create solutions,<br />
focusing on early intervention and keeping our children safe through a<br />
continuum of care with community partners.”<br />
Sponsors included Colonial Bank’s South <strong>Florida</strong> region, Genesis<br />
Press, Park ’N Fly, Southern Wine & Spirits of <strong>Florida</strong>, Broward County,<br />
Carnival Cruise Lines, Motorola, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate<br />
Cares – Weston Road and Weston Town Center Offices, Whole Foods,<br />
Publix, Waste Management, ATT Telcom, Pioneers Fitness 21, Barranco<br />
Gonzalez Architecture Design Studios, Pomeroy Electric and Starbucks.<br />
Colonial Bank’s South <strong>Florida</strong> region record breaking<br />
fundraising run/walk team, led by Honorary Event Chair Eris<br />
Sandler, president and CEO of retail banking<br />
<strong>Florida</strong><strong>Wise</strong> Magazine 13
Arts & Entertainment<strong>Wise</strong><br />
The 2007 Palm<br />
Beach International<br />
Film Festival: What<br />
a Week to<br />
Remember!<br />
By Victoria DeMatteo<br />
“Hi, I’m Victoria DeMatteo with <strong>Florida</strong><strong>Wise</strong><br />
Magazine. May I ask you a few questions” was<br />
how my first celebrity interview began at<br />
Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club on the<br />
evening of April 20, 2007<br />
Iwas briefed by Terri Neal, Director of Public Relations and Carol<br />
Marshall who is in charge of National Public Relations for the<br />
2007 Palm Beach International Film Festival, as we walked<br />
through a majestic palace garnished with magnificent<br />
architecture and interior design. “The celebrities will walk through<br />
the designated red carpet area. All reporters and photographers<br />
will have their chance to speak with each celebrity. (No pushing, no<br />
shoving, no cutting the proverbial line … so forth, and so on.) Any<br />
questions” Did she say red carpet “No questions, but thank you<br />
for the information,” was all I could muster up as I slowly realized<br />
how lucky I was to be covering such an amazing event.<br />
The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF), founded in<br />
1996 by Commissioner Burt Aaronson and Philanthropist George<br />
Elmore, has been offering Palm Beach County residents an exciting<br />
cultural and artistic venue for 12 years. The event has hosted top<br />
celebrities and filmmakers, including Academy Award Winners<br />
Anthony Hopkins, Tommy Lee Jones and Dennis Hopper, as well as<br />
Academy Award Nominees Sylvester Stallone, Salma Hayek,<br />
14 June/July 2007
Photo: Jangeltun | Dreamstime.com<br />
Far Left: Tristan Rogers as emcee of the PBIFF awards<br />
gala; Academy Award nominee Malcolm McDowell;<br />
PBIFF honoree Q’Orianka Kilcher; Vincenzo Amato star<br />
of The Golden Door at Opening Night of PBIFF; Emmy<br />
Award nominee Dylan McDermott; The Emeralds and<br />
director, writer and actor Robert Davi at Closing Night of<br />
PBIFF; Vincent Pastore of the Sopranos visits with G-Star<br />
School of the Arts students<br />
Photography: Ralph Notaro<br />
Woody Harrelson and Burt Reynolds. The PBIFF has been<br />
recognized as one of the top 25 Independent Film Festivals in the<br />
world in what has become a week long event that celebrates not<br />
only American, but International Independent Film.<br />
Beginning Thursday, April 19 Palm Beach County enjoyed a<br />
week long festival, which premiered a variety of films written,<br />
produced and directed by some of<br />
tomorrow’s brightest and talented<br />
filmmakers. Highlight events of the<br />
week included Friday evening’s party<br />
at Mar-a-Lago Club, where filmmakers<br />
mingled poolside at one of the hottest<br />
resorts in Palm Beach County;<br />
Saturday, April 21 was the premiere<br />
event of the week honoring some of<br />
the most respected artists in the motion<br />
picture industry held at the Boca Raton<br />
Resort and Club; and Tuesday, April<br />
24 awarded local <strong>Florida</strong> students<br />
$25,000 in scholarships, cash awards<br />
and prizes at this year’s Student<br />
Showcase of Films, where surprise<br />
guest Vincent Pastore from the<br />
Sopranos made a special<br />
appearance.<br />
I was fortunate enough to meet<br />
many of the talented individuals being<br />
honored during the week long event<br />
on Friday evening at Mar-a-Lago Club.<br />
With tape recorder in hand, music in<br />
the background, cameras flashing,<br />
and me, awkwardly leaning over the<br />
red velvet ropes, I was quickly<br />
humbled by the grace and sincerity of<br />
PBIFF honorees like Q’Orianka Kilcher<br />
(The New World, Pocahontas), Avery<br />
Sommers (Hiding Victoria), Malcolm<br />
McDowell (Clockwork Orange and NBC’s Heroes), and the host of<br />
the 12th Annual Grand Gala and Awards Presentation Tristan<br />
Rogers (General Hospital).<br />
As I made my way through the line of celebrities, I was<br />
particularly impressed by two honorees, Dan Chinander and Marc<br />
Meyers. Offering me an <strong>inside</strong> glimpse of the talent and artistry that<br />
goes on “behind the scenes,” Dan and Marc made the evening not<br />
only memorable, but truly inspirational for this local reporter just<br />
trying to do her job.<br />
FishTale Production’s Dan Chinander, directed, produced, edited<br />
and co-wrote one of this year’s PBIFF debut films, Hiding Victoria.<br />
The film tells a story about a rebellious 22-year-old convicted felon<br />
(Victoria) who must serve her sentence as “helpmate” to Althea, a<br />
70-year-old wealthy woman. Victoria and this incredibly altruistic<br />
woman, learn that their seemingly different lives share in the<br />
universal truth that pulls them together in a captivating and inspiring<br />
story about the power of<br />
forgiveness. Dan humbly<br />
expressed his appreciation for the<br />
PBIFF not only for the accolades<br />
Hiding Victoria received, but also<br />
for how “it has opened doors for<br />
us to present our next project with<br />
studio executives.” Dan is currently<br />
working on two new Disney-style<br />
films, Little Production Company<br />
and Animal Air, and hopes to<br />
work again with the local talent of<br />
Palm Beach County’s G-Star<br />
School of the Arts for Motion<br />
Pictures and Broadcasting. Hiding<br />
Victoria offered 10 students from<br />
G-Star “full-blown movie credits”<br />
for their dedication and hard work<br />
during the making of the film,<br />
along with recognition on<br />
imdb.com (The Internet Movie<br />
Database), an accomplishment that<br />
many people strive for their entire<br />
careers!<br />
Also premiering during the<br />
2007 PBIFF was Approaching<br />
Union Square, a film written and<br />
directed by Marc Meyers, and<br />
produced by Ibid Filmworks<br />
partners Jody Girgenti and Marc<br />
Meyers, which reveals a collage of<br />
FishTale Production’s Dan Chinander and wife Deb<br />
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Marc Meyers, writer and director of Approaching Union Square<br />
11 stories about individual characters (including a sex addict,<br />
psychic, tourist and an Italian immigrant), as they struggle to find<br />
love and connection in the big city, all while riding on a NYC bus.<br />
Marc and Jody both shared their gratitude for the PBIFF saying,<br />
“Without festivals we wouldn’t have the opportunity to have press<br />
cover us. … and the PBIFF is particularly important to us because it<br />
caters to a sophisticated audience … that is interested in sitting in a<br />
theatre … experiencing moments of humor … and contemplation …<br />
Photo: Ibid Filmworks LLC<br />
as they relate to our own individual and universal desires.” Ibid<br />
Filmworks is in pre-production of Harvest, a film which tells the story of a<br />
Jewish-Italian family dealing with years of resentment and betrayal that<br />
begin to surface as they come together one summer to care for their<br />
dying patriarch, a WWII veteran.<br />
The Palm Beach International Film Festival has served not only as a<br />
venue for up and coming filmmakers to share their work with the public,<br />
but it also serves as a valuable channel for local students interested in<br />
filmmaking to experience the industry firsthand. As a not-for-profit<br />
organization, the PBIFF has contributed over $1 million of festival<br />
proceeds in the form of grants and scholarships to the film and television<br />
programs of local area schools. For these students, the week long event<br />
each year concludes with a student showcase awards ceremony where<br />
a grand finale winner has the opportunity to have their work highlighted<br />
on the “big screen.” “To be able to see those kids go up on stage and<br />
win their awards, and they’re so young … was the highlight of the event<br />
for me,” says Dan Chinander, also one of the judges for this year’s<br />
student showcase ceremony.<br />
My personal experience at this year’s Palm Beach International<br />
Film Festival went well beyond my assignment to cover the event.<br />
Interacting with these bright, talented filmmakers gave me invaluable<br />
insight on the incredible creativity and artistic colors that lie just<br />
beneath the surface of the movies that most people only experience<br />
as a Friday night pastime. I would never have known how amazing,<br />
difficult, time-consuming, and ultimately rewarding the motion picture<br />
industry truly is, after all the cameras and microphones are turned<br />
off. What an amazing experience! ❂<br />
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Arts & Entertainment<strong>Wise</strong><br />
Boca Raton<br />
Fabulous 4th, July 4 at<br />
FAU, 6-9 p.m. Family<br />
activities, games,<br />
children’s rides with a<br />
concert starring Wind<br />
Symphony of <strong>Florida</strong> at<br />
7:30 p.m. Fireworks at 9<br />
p.m. Free.<br />
Call P: 561-393-7806.<br />
Gumbo Limbo Nature<br />
Center, Taishi Ocean<br />
Day Celebration, July 20,<br />
6-8 p.m. Join other area<br />
young professionals as we<br />
celebrate, South <strong>Florida</strong>style,<br />
the Japanese national<br />
holiday of Ocean Day.<br />
Enjoy music, appetizers<br />
and cooling refreshments<br />
while observing some of<br />
our sea life.<br />
Call P: 561-495-0233.<br />
Boynton Beach<br />
The City of Boynton<br />
Beach Recreation<br />
Department’s Art<br />
Center, The Very Merry<br />
Un-birthday Party! June<br />
23, 1-3 p.m. Crafts,<br />
games, bounce house,<br />
cake, ice cream and gifts!<br />
Ages 5 – 9. $5 per child.<br />
Call P: 561-742-6221.<br />
Father & Son Game<br />
Night, Aug. 11. Game<br />
starts at 6:05 p.m. See<br />
the Jupiter Hammerheads<br />
play the Blue Jays. Fee<br />
includes transportation,<br />
dinner and keepsake<br />
photo. Meet at the Art<br />
Center at 5 p.m. For<br />
tickets, call<br />
P: 561-742-6239.<br />
Salute to<br />
Independence, July 4, 6<br />
p.m-9:30 p.m. at the<br />
Intracoastal Park on<br />
Federal Hwy. The Ovation<br />
Band will perform from 6 -<br />
9, and the world famous<br />
“Fireworks by Grucci” are<br />
from 9-9:30 p.m. For<br />
more info, call<br />
P: 561-742-6246.<br />
Delray Beach<br />
Dad & Daughter Date<br />
Night, June 15 – Delray<br />
Beach Golf Club, 7-10<br />
p.m. 2200 Highland Ave.,<br />
P: 561-243-7277.<br />
Art & Jazz on the<br />
Avenue, June 28, 6-10<br />
p.m. Open house for<br />
restaurants, art galleries<br />
and shops along Atlantic<br />
Avenue in Downtown<br />
Delray Beach. The<br />
evening’s activities include<br />
live entertainment,<br />
restaurant festivities,<br />
gallery showings and<br />
special promotions by<br />
merchants. Free. Call<br />
P: 561-279-1380 Ext. 3.<br />
July 4th Celebration,<br />
July 4, A1A and Atlantic<br />
Avenue. Activities for<br />
Delray Beach’s July Fourth<br />
Celebration start early in<br />
the morning and continue<br />
into the night. Highlights<br />
include the annual Sand<br />
Sculpting Competition,<br />
Patriotic Bicycle/scooter<br />
Parade, children’s<br />
activities, entertainment on<br />
the beach, great food,<br />
and a fireworks display.<br />
Call P: 561-279-1380.<br />
Greenacres<br />
“Ignite the Night”<br />
July 4th Celebration,<br />
July 4, 5-9 p.m. This is the<br />
city’s Independence Day<br />
celebration in Greenacres<br />
Community Park. Music,<br />
entertainment, amusement<br />
rides, family games and a<br />
grand fireworks display<br />
round out this event. Call<br />
P: 561-642-2181.<br />
Jupiter<br />
Maltz Jupiter Theatre,<br />
Charlotte’s Web, July 14.<br />
This classic story based on<br />
the beloved book by E.B.<br />
White brings us the<br />
charming tale of Fern and<br />
her young pet pig Wilbur.<br />
Activities begin at 9 a.m.,<br />
Showtime is 10 a.m.<br />
The Wiz, July 22,<br />
presented by the<br />
Children’s Theatre Institute<br />
Junior Summer<br />
Conservatory. Showtimes<br />
are 2 and 7:30 p.m.<br />
Shark Tale, July 28. In this<br />
whale of a tale fast-talking<br />
Oscar is a little fish that<br />
ends up at the scene of<br />
the crime when the son of<br />
a shark mob boss is killed.<br />
Activities begin at 9 a.m.<br />
Showtime is 10 a.m. For<br />
info and tickets, call<br />
P: 561-575-2223.<br />
Lake Worth<br />
Evening on the<br />
Avenues, every Friday at<br />
downtown Lake Worth on<br />
Lake Avenue, restaurants<br />
and shops are open for a<br />
weekly street festival<br />
featuring music, food and<br />
arts and crafts.<br />
Call P: 561-582-4401.<br />
The Sunday Art<br />
Workshop Series is<br />
held every Sunday from<br />
12-2 p.m. The workshops<br />
take place at 1629 N J<br />
Terrace, $10 fee -- RSVP<br />
required. All supplies are<br />
provided, plus<br />
refreshments. Eclectic<br />
Collage is now offered<br />
every week in addition to<br />
the featured workshop.<br />
For a list of workshops,<br />
please visit the Web site:<br />
www.talyacreates.com<br />
The Grateful Garden,<br />
Natural Food Market<br />
and Coop, Every Friday<br />
from 8 to midnight.<br />
Located at 722 Lake Ave.<br />
in downtown Lake Worth.<br />
The Grateful Garden<br />
celebrates community with<br />
live music, drumming, and<br />
dancing. Led by Grammy<br />
nominated, percussionist<br />
Michael Moses.<br />
Call P: 561-582-0844.<br />
Tropic Fest, July 4,<br />
North Bryant. Celebrate<br />
Independence Day and<br />
the city’s birthday with<br />
family fun, great music<br />
and spectacular fireworks.<br />
Call P: 561-582-4401.<br />
Palm Beach Gardens<br />
Ra Sushi, Nicky’s Week<br />
Silent Auction, June 2, 5-<br />
10 p.m. Join us for our<br />
3rd Annual event<br />
supporting Nicky’s Week.<br />
Items include fishing trips,<br />
artworks, gift certificates<br />
and more. All proceeds<br />
benefit St. Jude Children’s<br />
Research Hospital. Free.<br />
Call P: 561-340-2112.<br />
Riviera Beach<br />
Palm Beach Princess’<br />
Father’s Day, June 17<br />
at 10:30 a.m. or 6:30<br />
p.m. sailings. Bring your<br />
father for a special day<br />
together and celebrate in<br />
style with our Grand<br />
Champagne Brunch. Call<br />
P: 1-800-841-7447.<br />
West Palm Beach<br />
Clematis by Night,<br />
Every Thursday night from<br />
5:30-9 p.m. in Centennial<br />
Square at the top of<br />
Clematis Street. Featuring<br />
the area’s best rock, R&B,<br />
reggae, blues, soul and<br />
swing music.<br />
Sunday at the Meyer,<br />
every 4th Sunday of the<br />
month thru October at<br />
4:30-7:30 p.m. at sunset<br />
on the waterfront, local<br />
bands entertain tourists,<br />
visitors and residents at<br />
the outdoor Meyer<br />
Amphitheatre. Free.<br />
P: 561-659-8007.<br />
6th Annual Palm<br />
Beach County Boat<br />
Show, June 22-24 at the<br />
South <strong>Florida</strong> Expo<br />
Center. The 6th Annual<br />
Palm Beach County Boat<br />
Show is an extravaganza<br />
of powerboats, pleasure<br />
boats, flats boats, bass<br />
boats, cruisers and every<br />
type of nautical accessory<br />
you can imagine! All<br />
buildings are air<br />
conditioned. Thursday: 12<br />
-7 p.m.; Friday and<br />
Saturday: 10 -8 p.m.;<br />
Sunday: 10 -7 p.m. For<br />
tickets, call<br />
P: 561-793-0333.<br />
Kravis Center for the<br />
Performing Arts, The<br />
Worlds Biggest Tea Party,<br />
July 13-15. Teapots,<br />
rainbows, castles,<br />
balloons and fancy dressup<br />
clothes fill the stage<br />
and hearts of children and<br />
families when Pinkie Pie<br />
and her Ponyville friends<br />
host the biggest tea party<br />
of the year. Friday: 7<br />
p.m.; Saturday: 10:30<br />
a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday:<br />
2 p.m. The Fab Four<br />
Beatles Tribute, August 4<br />
at 8 p.m. With amazing<br />
attention to detail, these<br />
talented lads replicate that<br />
famous Liverpool sound<br />
and look with all the<br />
charm and youthful wit<br />
that made the Beatles a<br />
household name. Shout!<br />
The Mod Musical, July 10-<br />
August 5, Tuesday through<br />
Sunday, Marshall E.<br />
Rinker, Sr. Playhouse. The<br />
return engagement of last<br />
year’s sold-out SHOUT!<br />
The Mod Musical brings<br />
together five groovy girls<br />
who celebrate the music<br />
of Petula Clark, Dusty<br />
Springfield and Lulu. Call<br />
1-800-KRAVIS-1.<br />
Palm Beach Kennel<br />
Club, Father's Day<br />
celebration, June 17 at<br />
11:30 a.m. Palm Beach<br />
Kennel Club salutes all<br />
dads with free admission<br />
and giveaways for men,<br />
plus Father’s Day Feature,<br />
featuring eight top male<br />
greyhounds, food and<br />
drink specials. Free<br />
admission for all dads.<br />
Independence Day<br />
Celebration, July 4 at<br />
11:30 a.m. The<br />
Budweiser All-Star Feature<br />
is among the highlights of<br />
our holiday celebration,<br />
which also includes 15<br />
superfecta races, a radio<br />
remote, barbeque<br />
specials, prize drawings,<br />
giveaways and more.<br />
Call P: 561-683-2222.<br />
Norton Museum of<br />
Art, Tigers of Wrath:<br />
Watercolors by Walton<br />
Ford, June 16 thru August<br />
26. Watercolors by<br />
Walton Ford will present<br />
approximately fifty of the<br />
artist’s large-scale works<br />
on paper. Regular<br />
museum business hours.<br />
For more info, call<br />
P: 561-832-5196.<br />
Fourth on Flagler, July 4,<br />
9 p.m. On the West Palm<br />
Beach waterfront along<br />
Flagler Drive in downtown<br />
West Palm Beach from<br />
Banyan to Fern. Palm<br />
Beach County’s biggest<br />
and best Independence<br />
Day celebration, features<br />
non-stop live entertainment<br />
on three stages, interactive<br />
kid’s area, street<br />
performers, reasonably<br />
priced food and<br />
beverages.<br />
Call, P: 561-659-8007.<br />
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Beauty<strong>Wise</strong><br />
Salon and<br />
Spa Gift<br />
Certificates<br />
for Dad<br />
Photo: Showface/Dreamstime<br />
By Elysa Ross<br />
Metrosexual is the<br />
latest term used to<br />
describe today’s<br />
man who we all<br />
know. He is the stayat-home<br />
dad who<br />
wears Gucci loafers to the playground.<br />
He is the mechanic and father of three<br />
that gets weekly manicures. He is the<br />
construction crew foreman who<br />
subscribes to GQ so his kids think “he’s<br />
in the know.” For this reason, it has<br />
now become cool for men to have their<br />
shoes and belts match, to wear<br />
undershirts without armpit stains and to<br />
use the word “fabulous” without others<br />
questioning his orientation. There is a<br />
new appreciation of the fashionforward,<br />
well-coiffed dad. For Father’s<br />
Day, think of something other than a<br />
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tie, a football or a calendar.<br />
Today’s men enjoy indulgences. Lounging at a spa in a<br />
plush terry robe and cushy slippers and melting into a massage<br />
are just as appreciated by men. For Father’s Day, think salon<br />
and spa gift certificates. Another Look Salon offers packages<br />
such as “Guy Time,” which includes a back facial, a handmassage<br />
and brow grooming; as well as the “Corporate<br />
Escape,” which has a man’s facial, a head and neck massage<br />
and a haircut. Personal hygiene has also become “in” with<br />
dads. Skincare lines such as Dermalogica and Arbonne have<br />
grown to offer products with masculine, musky scents. A good<br />
eye cream is now appreciated by both genders. Men get<br />
those lines and crepes under their eyes too, you know. This<br />
ying and yang balances an appreciation of aesthetics with<br />
being strong and protective manly-men.<br />
In addition to pampering your father or husband, doing<br />
something simple and nice for today’s busy dad would be<br />
appreciated. Take the garbage out and actually wash the<br />
<strong>inside</strong> of the can. Clean up after the family dog in the yard.<br />
Clean the gutters. If doing any of this seems too far-fetched,<br />
hire someone else to do it for dad! Everyone wants to be<br />
appreciated even our designer-wearing, garbage-toting, dogwalking,<br />
gutter-cleaning metrosexuals!<br />
Happy Father’s Day!<br />
— Elysa Ross; owner of Another Look Salon, Licensed Aesthetician, and<br />
Makeup Artist. Visit Another Look’s Web site at www.anotherlook.tv or<br />
call toll-free 866.the.glam for more information. The salon is located<br />
within the Brookside Square Plaza, at 10613 Wiles Rd., Coral<br />
Springs. Call P: 954-345-4526 for an appointment. ❂<br />
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Fashion<strong>Wise</strong><br />
Hot Summer<br />
Fashions<br />
American artist<br />
Laurance Rassin<br />
puts it as<br />
“Art in Motion”<br />
Recognized as a true rising star in<br />
the international art world, Rassin<br />
has taken his original art work and<br />
began creating beautiful, bold<br />
fabrics and fashion concepts based<br />
on them. His collection made quite<br />
a splash at Palm Beach’s Fashion Week 2007<br />
where he debuted his women’s artsy, summer<br />
wearables during opening night festivities at the<br />
Mar-a-Lago Club.<br />
Day turns into night and back again with<br />
this French 1960s inspired “electric blue” duo.<br />
Sumptuous silk crepe with a whisper of spandex<br />
makes these two dresses perfect for anyone who<br />
wants to effortlessly light up a room and do it all<br />
night.<br />
Left – “Day 4 Night” silk crepe gown<br />
designed by Nile Cmylo.<br />
Right – “Beach 2 Bistro” silk crepe cover-up<br />
Fabric design based from original art<br />
“Night in Morocco” oil on canvas, 2006<br />
currently exhibited at the Riad Meriem in<br />
Marrakech, Morocco.<br />
Photography: Nick Tamposi<br />
Hair and Makeup: Marianne Tamposi of<br />
P Model Management and<br />
Elysa Ross of Another Look Salon<br />
Models from P Model Management<br />
(L) Ashley and (R) Michelle<br />
Location: The Moorings of Lantana<br />
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Whether you are cruising the night<br />
waters or having a romantic<br />
brunch, be beautiful for the ones<br />
you love in these limited and<br />
signed pieces of wearable art.<br />
These unique chic 100 percent<br />
cashmere items are “Cubist<br />
cute.”<br />
Left – scoop neck dress – cotton candy.<br />
Center – empire tunic – ruched black<br />
and white.<br />
Right – empire tunic – cotton candy.<br />
Fabric design based from original art<br />
“Morning Glory” oil on canvas and<br />
Persian tapestry, 2006.<br />
Sweaters designed by blu stocking<br />
Models from P Model Management<br />
(L) Star, (C) Cassie and (R) Danielle<br />
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Be unmistakably sexy in<br />
one of these “Bedroom<br />
2 Beach” silk, custom<br />
suits that clearly show<br />
off your dangerous<br />
curves. These bikinis<br />
and the silk matching<br />
scarves are ideal for<br />
those all day and<br />
night excursions to<br />
Sobe or Vegas.<br />
The Laurance Rassin Collection can be exclusively purchased at<br />
John de Medeiros located at 150 Worth Ave., Palm Beach,<br />
561-659-5424 or can be viewed at www.digitalookbook.com.<br />
Left – Fabric design based from original art<br />
“Morning Glory” print silk bikini with silk scarf.<br />
Center – Fabric design based from original art<br />
“Girl’s Night Out” print silk bikini with silk scarf.<br />
Right – Fabric design based from original art<br />
“Menage a Toto” print silk bikini with silk scarf<br />
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Great Gifts for Father’s Day<br />
Dawn’s Designer<br />
Baskets and Gifts<br />
❂<br />
It’s dads turn to receive a unique and exceptional<br />
gift. These custom-created gift baskets give true<br />
meaning to the words, “how thoughtful!” No matter<br />
what the occasion, Dawn’s Designer Baskets and Gifts<br />
create baskets for customers who desire to send unique,<br />
lasting gifts of appreciation, celebration and honor that<br />
speak longer than flowers. They offer hand-delivery to<br />
Palm Beach and north Broward counties and courier<br />
service delivery to south Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin<br />
and St. Lucie counties. Order online at<br />
www.dawnsdesignerbaskets.com or call 561-379-7078.<br />
Verizon Wireless<br />
Casio G'zOne<br />
❂<br />
If your dad does everything from camping to<br />
boating, then the Verizon Wireless Casio G'zOne,<br />
exclusively distributed by UTStarcom, makes the<br />
perfect gift. It is designed to perform in the toughest<br />
of conditions. In addition to passing tough military<br />
standards (MIL-Standard 810F) for water, dust and<br />
shock resistance, this device sports a 2.0 Megapixel<br />
Camera for capturing PIX and FLIX, Voice Activated<br />
Dialing and a Speakerphone with GPS capabilities.<br />
Available now for $199.99 with a 2-year contract. For<br />
more information, visit www.utstar.com/pcd.<br />
PC5750 Broadband<br />
Wireless Card<br />
❂<br />
For the dad who can't live without his laptop, the<br />
UTStarcom PC5750 Broadband Wireless Card, available<br />
through Verizon Wirelesss, is designed to allow dad to<br />
access the Internet at broadband speeds at all times. The<br />
UTStarcom PC5750 operates on Verizon Wireless<br />
broadband network with typical download speeds of 450-<br />
800 kbps and uploads speeds of 300-400 kbps. With the<br />
PC5750 and VZAccess Manager, dads can connect to<br />
corporate applications, email, instant messaging and the<br />
Internet. This PC Card also comes with a high performance<br />
hinged antenna and an external antenna connector to boost<br />
signal strength and improve network connectivity in fringe<br />
areas. The UTStarcom PC5750 is Windows Vista capable,<br />
and is available now for $149.99 with a two-year contract.<br />
For more information, visit www.utstar.com/pcd.<br />
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Write in to Win!<br />
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The Levi’s® brand, the originator<br />
and preeminent purveyor of jeanswear,<br />
opened a new store in Wellington, Fla.,<br />
that offers the best range of fits and styles<br />
in the region – making it easier than ever<br />
for Palm Beach shoppers to find that<br />
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Levi’s® Store is the first West Palm Beach<br />
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at Wellington Green at 10300 W. Forest<br />
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makes Wellington one of the ultimate<br />
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❂<br />
The Maui Spa & Wellness Center is the aspiration of Gayle<br />
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This state-of-the-art spa and wellness center combines Eastern<br />
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rooms, a hydrotherapy Hana Room, a Kipahulu Relaxation<br />
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Sports<strong>Wise</strong><br />
Palm Beach<br />
County Boating,<br />
Fishing &<br />
Water Sports<br />
“The Best Place<br />
to Play!”<br />
By Rob Chiavetta<br />
Photo: Jeff Crow]Bigstockphoto<br />
Palm Beach County is home to many sporting events, but<br />
when it comes to fun-in-the-sun water sports, Palm Beach<br />
County is truly “The Best Place to Play!” Famous for its<br />
beautiful beaches, Palm Beach County takes a back seat<br />
to none for the outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy the likes<br />
of boating, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water<br />
skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing or just plain relaxing in the<br />
water. These activities are suitable for everyone. Coupled with an<br />
ideal climate averaging a balmy 75 degrees, water sports are<br />
enjoyed year round in Palm Beach County for residents and<br />
visitors alike.<br />
The Atlantic Ocean offers deep-sea fishing, diving, sailing,<br />
and even offshore powerboat races. You can go boating, fishing,<br />
windsailing and water skiing on the Intracoastal Waterway and<br />
on many county lakes especially Lake Okeechobee, which is the<br />
second-largest freshwater lake completely within the United States.<br />
Additionally, The National Water Skiing Championships are often<br />
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held at Okeeheelee Park, which is considered by some to be one<br />
of the top water skiing competition sites in the United States.<br />
Scuba enthusiasts can take advantage of the myriad of interesting<br />
crevices and ledges of natural and artificial reefs and wrecks,<br />
some of which feature sunken vessels positioned by the county’s<br />
Artificial Reef Program. In addition to the exciting water sports,<br />
the county offers individuals, groups and families the ability to<br />
rent a canoe or kayak at Okeeheelee Park or the Jupiter Outdoor<br />
Center. The county’s three water parks, Calypso Bay in Royal<br />
Palm Beach, Coconut Cove in Boca Raton and The Rapids Water<br />
Park in Rivieria Beach offer another great, relaxing way to cool<br />
yourself off from the hot <strong>Florida</strong> sun. Peanut Island and the Jupiter<br />
Inlet also provide a favorite destination for boaters and water<br />
recreation activities.<br />
The Joy of Boating<br />
Listening to the sounds of the water flowing as your boat<br />
cruises on a lake or the Intracoastal Waterway can be truly<br />
enjoyable. The relaxing, trickling sound of water invokes a feeling<br />
of freedom and meditation with the surrounding elements of<br />
nature. Boating is a great way for people to free their minds from<br />
their daily work pressures. Another great advantage of boating is<br />
that it provides a unique gateway to spending quality time with<br />
beloved family or friends while enjoying nature, discovering new<br />
places or enjoying a fishing activity.<br />
Palm Beach County offers numerous opportunities for boating<br />
enthusiasts to enjoy boating on our beautiful waterways even if<br />
you don’t own a boat. Boats of all shapes, sizes and styles are<br />
available for rent. For those who enjoy boating on a more<br />
frequent basis, Palm Beach County offers the ability to obtain a<br />
Photo: Joao Freitas]Bigstockphoto<br />
membership at one of the areas Boating Clubs like The Boat Fleet<br />
of Lantana, which offers an affordable way to enjoy boating on a<br />
regular basis by taking speedy powerboats out for a ride,<br />
relaxing out in the sun on a deck boat, settling into a favorite<br />
fishing spot with a center console fishing boat or cruising the seas<br />
upon a captain chartered yacht. All can be enjoyed without the<br />
hassle of ownership, maintenance and upkeep. There is no doubt<br />
that boating fun is plentiful throughout our county and can be a<br />
great experience for all! The time you spend when you are<br />
boating with family or friends will forge priceless memories to<br />
look back on fondly in the future.<br />
Fishing<br />
Palm Beach County offers some of the best offshore and<br />
inshore fishing in the world. The greater Palm Beach area is one<br />
of the few places in the world where both fresh water and salt<br />
water fishing are within 30 minutes of the angler. In addition to<br />
more than 200 fresh water species that can be caught in the<br />
county’s lakes, the Atlantic Ocean, which borders Palm Beach<br />
County’s coastline, offers thousands more species of fish from<br />
grunts to sharks.<br />
When summer hits the area, it’s amazing how the ocean<br />
comes alive. The big draw for many is dolphin. June is also a<br />
great time to target wahoo. The kingfish and bonito blitz are on<br />
along with a multitude of other species too numerous to mention.<br />
Sharks, big wahoo, barracuda, and every now and then a blue<br />
marlin can be seen feeding on the offal. Drift boat charters along<br />
with deep-sea charters are located throughout our area and offer<br />
a fun and, if you’re lucky, rewarding fishing experience for both<br />
novice and expert fisherman alike.<br />
If freshwater fishing tickles your fancy, there are an<br />
abundance of freshwater lakes and canals in our area that are<br />
sure to satisfy even the most discerning freshwater angler. Around<br />
Lake Okeechobee, the deeper holes in the rim canal are a good<br />
place to target from a boat or walk the banks of the coastal<br />
canals closer to home. However, keep in mind that huge<br />
alligators can be seen all over the place, so keep an eye out if<br />
you like walking the banks casting to bass and bluegill!<br />
One of the greatest parent-child activities is to take your child<br />
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out for a day of fishing. The cooperative work, learning new skills<br />
and sharing experience and knowledge can enhance your<br />
relationship with your child as well as provide a tremendous<br />
bonding experience. With the opportunity to fish anywhere in<br />
South <strong>Florida</strong>, it can also be an economical activity that any<br />
family can afford.<br />
Water Sports<br />
In addition, Palm Beach County is also home to a wide<br />
variety of water sports. Whether it’s scuba diving, snorkeling,<br />
water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing or parasailing, there are a<br />
plethora of water sports choices available to satisfy everyone’s<br />
taste.<br />
Scuba diving and snorkeling in Palm Beach County offers<br />
some of the best attractions in the world. There are many options<br />
just off the Palm Beach coastline. Divers can visit a different reef<br />
and wreck site every day for over a month! Many divers have<br />
expressed their astonishment at the fantastic fish life and majestic<br />
underwater topography of the reefs and wrecks of West Palm<br />
Beach.<br />
The county also offers scenic jet skiing with some of the<br />
world’s largest fleets of personal watercraft available. Soar above<br />
Palm Beach, Singer Island and exotic marine life as you parasail<br />
from one of the many parasailing boats available in the area.<br />
South <strong>Florida</strong> is a playground for popular water sports. There<br />
is truly no better place than Palm Beach County to explore the<br />
waters. You can enjoy any of these activities for romance, fun<br />
with friends and family or for some good old-fashioned<br />
competition. For boating, fishing and water sports, Palm Beach<br />
County is truly “The Best Place to Play!” ❂
Hurricane Preparedness Tips For Boat Owners<br />
Hurricane season blows into the Atlantic Basin on<br />
June 1, and experts are forecasting a very active<br />
hurricane season with a high probability of U.S.<br />
landfall. However, these grim predictions don’t<br />
have to spell disaster for boaters if steps are taken<br />
to properly prepare for stormy weather. Boating<br />
retailer MarineMax has tips for boat owners to help protect their<br />
boats and yachts from excessive damage during hurricanes and<br />
other storms.<br />
• When possible, store boats out of the water on land or on<br />
a lift to protect them from dangerous storm surges. If the boat is<br />
on a lift, tether the bow and stern to the lift itself so that high<br />
water will not float it off the lift. Placing an anchor from the boat<br />
on the lift to nearby land can also be effective in the event the lift<br />
becomes damaged.<br />
• Remove all canvas and boat covers if possible and secure<br />
below or store elsewhere. Canvas, at best, can withstand winds<br />
up to approximately 70 mph and flapping canvas can damage<br />
the Gel-Coat.<br />
• When docked, double or triple-line boats, allowing them to<br />
move with the water but keeping them tight enough to prevent the<br />
vessel from slamming against stationary poles and docks – this is<br />
traditionally the cause of most boat damage.<br />
• Duct tape vertical windows to prevent water from entering<br />
the boat. Then tighten down the hatches. If possible, duct tape<br />
engine room vents to prevent rain intrusion.<br />
• Position fenders where they will best protect the hull from<br />
surrounding stationary objects. The boat will rise and fall with<br />
changing water levels and adjusting fenders will be impossible.<br />
Position the fenders on the stationary objects such as pilings or<br />
docks that pose a constant threat to the hull.<br />
• Be sure boats are properly insured, and have all insurance<br />
documentation handy in case of damage. Photograph and/or<br />
videotape boats and yachts for use as additional property<br />
documentation. Photograph and/or videotape boats and yachts<br />
after they are secured as proof that prudent and reasonable care<br />
was taken to protect the property. If possible, also take pictures of<br />
neighboring boats to document how they were secured.<br />
• Remove all portable electronics, valuables and any items<br />
that could potentially be damaged or stolen. Remove and secure<br />
loose items such as seat cushions, throw-able cushions and boat<br />
hooks that could potentially cause damage.<br />
• Clean out lockers and refrigerators of perishable foods and<br />
take those items with you.<br />
• Do not lock the boat or yacht. After a storm authorities will<br />
secure the area and check buildings and boats for people and<br />
will break down all locked doors to complete a thorough sweep.<br />
Thieves will get into a boat anyway if they are looking for<br />
valuables. Leaving doors unlocked for authorities can reduce<br />
further damage.<br />
For more information, call your local MarineMax dealership<br />
or visit www.marinemax.com. ❂
Advice<strong>Wise</strong><br />
Mind-Body-Spirit Health<br />
By Sophie Skover<br />
“Your body is your only home. It is your responsibility to be mentally sharp,<br />
physically strong, emotionally balanced and spiritually conscious.”<br />
This is a concept that I use to describe what it means to<br />
be healthy on all levels: Mind, Body and Spirit. We<br />
hear about health everywhere. Information such as:<br />
Carbs are bad, exercise is healthy, do yoga, go on the<br />
cookie diet, etc. But what is it that we are really trying to<br />
accomplish What does health really look like Health is<br />
being balanced in your Mind, bringing the Body into harmony, and<br />
having a trust with your Spirit.<br />
First, we have the Mind.<br />
The mind is not limited to the space between your ears, but<br />
rather is an amazing interaction with your thoughts and feelings. The<br />
power that exists in our mind is immense. Everyday our minds think,<br />
reflect and process. Then, our emotions feel and express the<br />
outcome. Our thoughts and feelings are a very important part of our<br />
experience and when we gain control over them, we can begin to<br />
create what we want. The first step is becoming aware that we are<br />
the masters of our thoughts. The second step is choosing how you<br />
want to feel and realigning your thinking to that. I am not talking<br />
about just positive thinking. I am talking about claiming the power<br />
over your thinking and beginning to create the life you really want to<br />
live.<br />
Next, we have the Body.<br />
The underlying goals are physical strength, flexibility, hydration,<br />
proper posture and balanced nutrition. Many programs out there<br />
teach these principles, but it is imperative that you find what works<br />
for you. The simplest way to reconnect to your body is through<br />
proper posture. This starts with placing all the bones in their proper<br />
place. Subsequently, muscles connect to these bones, which<br />
decrease the risk for injury and increase the look of health. Follow<br />
these guidelines before starting any exercise program. Stand up,<br />
legs shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, abs tight, chest up,<br />
shoulders back and down and breathe. Do this through out the day<br />
or when ever you think about it. Once you correct your posture, you<br />
will notice that you will feel more connected to your body.<br />
Last, we have the Spirit.<br />
I am not talking about religion, church or a place you have to<br />
go. I am talking about a simple concept called listening. We all have<br />
a voice on the <strong>inside</strong> that speaks to us. This is called your intuition<br />
which you were equipped with to navigate your way through this<br />
world. As you develop your relationship with this intuitive voice, life<br />
begins to feel easier; like there is a path in front of you that is<br />
already carved and all you have to do is follow. Try to connect to<br />
this voice for 10 minutes a day. Make time to stop and breathe.<br />
Close your eyes and sit with the intention of connecting to yourself.<br />
We all have intuition speaking to us, by eliminating the outer noise<br />
for 10 minutes a day can make this inner voice more clear. As you<br />
begin to listen to your heart, peace will begin to unfold in your<br />
existence.<br />
Finding this picture of health on the <strong>inside</strong> will truly help the<br />
beauty emerge on the outside. The power each of us holds to take<br />
control of our own well-being is immense. Connect the power of<br />
your Mind, the movement of your Body and the guidance of your<br />
Spirit. Breathe and give your life the Health you deserve.<br />
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— Sophie Skover has been working in the field of fitness for the past six<br />
years and found that you cannot heal emotional/mental/spiritual issues<br />
with a fitness solution. (All components need to be balanced in order to<br />
have a person functioning optimally). Sophie has healed from an eating<br />
disorder and the process of that healing transformed her life. She spent<br />
five intense years working on her recovery and found that Life Coaching<br />
was the most successful form of healing. Currently she has her own<br />
Holistic Life Coaching business, LSS Harmony, and spends her days<br />
helping others restore harmony and balance back into their lives. She is<br />
certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as an<br />
Optimal Performance Trainer (OPT). She graduated from Palm Beach<br />
Atlantic University with a degree in Psychology, and is now certified as a<br />
Holistic Life Coach, through the Spencer Institute. Sophie Skover can be<br />
reached at P: 561-252-4800 or visit: www.lssharmony.com. ❂
How an IRA May Potentially Boost Retirement Savings<br />
By Jonathan J. Meyers<br />
The IRA, a popular retirement savings vehicle, has always<br />
given your earnings the benefit of tax-deferred growth.<br />
Now, with higher contribution limits due to tax law<br />
changes, you can potentially boost your retirement<br />
savings even more than in the past. If you haven’t<br />
already done so, consider contributing now for 2007<br />
because the sooner you start saving, the sooner your money can<br />
start growing tax-deferred. For 2007, you are eligible to contribute<br />
up to $4,000, plus an additional $1,000 if you’re 50 years of age<br />
or older. That’s a total of $5,000 for someone age 50 or older.<br />
How Funds Can Add Up<br />
Let’s use the example of a 50-year-old investor who makes the<br />
maximum contribution to an IRA for 2007, then continues to<br />
contribute the maximum in years to come ($6,000 in 2008 and<br />
assuming the same maximum thereafter).<br />
The chart illustrates what the investor stands to accumulate,<br />
given various timeframes and hypothetical annual rates of return.<br />
5.5% 7.5%<br />
10 Years $79,792 $89,190<br />
15 Years $139,613 $165,508<br />
20 Years $217,797 $275,073<br />
At a hypothetical 7.5 percent annual return, the investor would accumulate $165,508 by age 65. If the investor’s<br />
spouse makes the same contributions, the couple would accumulate $331,016.<br />
This hypothetical example is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to represent the<br />
performance of any specific investment product. Data assumes a 50-year-old making maximum annual Jan. 1<br />
contributions of $5,000 for 2007 and $6,000 for 2008 and thereafter. This illustration does not take charges,<br />
commissions, fees or expenses into consideration.<br />
The Value of Consolidation<br />
You may also want to consider consolidating your IRA assets in<br />
a single account at one full-service firm. A consolidated account can<br />
provide certain benefits:<br />
• Integrated investment strategy – a consolidated account can<br />
make it easier for you to determine and monitor a single asset<br />
allocation strategy for all your IRA savings and keep that strategy on<br />
track.<br />
• Consolidated recordkeeping – by consolidating all your IRA<br />
assets in one place, you may be able to limit the account charges<br />
that you pay, and you’ll have just one easy-to-view source for all of<br />
your IRA information. Among other things, this should make<br />
determining your RMDs a simpler process.<br />
A financial advisor can assist you in determining how to invest<br />
your IRA assets to help address your investment objectives, taking<br />
into account your time horizon, risk tolerance and other<br />
circumstances. If you want to take full advantage of increased<br />
contribution limits, don’t delay. Contact a financial advisor today.<br />
Neither UBS Financial Services Inc. nor its employees provide<br />
tax or legal advice. You must consult with your legal and/or tax<br />
advisors regarding your personal circumstances.<br />
Distributions from tax-deferred accounts are subject to income<br />
taxes and, if made prior to age 59 1/2, may be subject to a 10<br />
percent penalty. The information contained in this article is based on<br />
sources believed reliable, but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. ❂<br />
Points to Consider<br />
It is important to note that returns on your IRA investments are<br />
not guaranteed and you may even lose principal. Here are a few<br />
facts you should know:<br />
• The increased contribution limits offer greater opportunities for<br />
tax-deferred growth than were available in the past.<br />
• Earnings on your IRA contributions accumulate on a taxdeferred<br />
basis.<br />
• Your IRA contributions may or may not be tax-deductible<br />
based on eligibility requirements. Consult your tax advisor.<br />
• Only nondeductible contributions may be withdrawn tax-free.<br />
Withdrawals of tax-deductible contributions, as well as all earnings,<br />
are taxed as ordinary income.<br />
• A 10 percent penalty tax is applied to the taxable amount of<br />
any withdrawal an individual makes before they reach age 59 1/2,<br />
with certain exceptions. (Distributions of earnings prior to age 59<br />
1/2 are not subject to the 10 percent penalty if taken because of<br />
disability or death, as substantially equal periodic payments over life<br />
expectancy, for purposes of paying medical expenses in excess of<br />
7.5 percent of AGI, for certain unemployed individuals to pay<br />
medical insurance premiums, for first-time home purchases (lifetime<br />
limit of $10,000 per taxpayer) or for qualified higher education<br />
expenses.)<br />
• Required minimum distributions (RMDs) must be taken by<br />
individuals over age 70 1/2.<br />
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Community<strong>Wise</strong><br />
Award-Winning, Santaluces High School Marching Chiefs<br />
To Perform At Independence Day Parade In Nation’s Capital<br />
“Music is about communication, creativity and cooperation; and by studying music in school, students have<br />
the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives, and experience life from a new perspective.”<br />
— Bill Clinton, President, United States of America<br />
Lake Worth’s Santaluces High School Marching Chiefs, two<br />
time FMBC Class 4A State Championship winners,<br />
received a special invitation to perform at America’s<br />
2007 Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., on<br />
July 4th. This year, the Marching Chiefs were personally<br />
selected by the Governor’s Office to perform at America’s<br />
birthday celebration.<br />
The invitation is an honor in which only 15 marching bands<br />
throughout the entire U.S., at both college and high school levels,<br />
are chosen to perform.<br />
The parade consists of invited bands, military and specialty<br />
units, floats and VIP’s, and is a patriotic, flag waving, red, white<br />
and blue celebration of America’s birthday. The Marching Chiefs<br />
are expected to perform before a street audience of over<br />
300,000 spectators. Known for its outstanding performances, the<br />
band consists of nearly 140 students in various categories:<br />
marching band, color guard, winter guard, concert band, wind<br />
ensemble and jazz band.<br />
In the past, the marching band has been invited to perform at<br />
such events as the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl,<br />
and was even invited to London, England, to perform for the<br />
queen. Since 1994, band director Evan Rogovin, who took a<br />
rogue 38-member band and transformed it into a 140-piece<br />
ensemble with two State Championship titles, has headed the<br />
Santaluces Marching Chiefs.<br />
We are seeking to raise $135,000 each year for our band<br />
program, and need an additional $90,000 this year in order to<br />
send them to this exciting parade. Your generous contribution will<br />
help impact the lives of these teens and help them take pride in<br />
themselves and their many accomplishments.<br />
For more information, contact Evan Rogovin at<br />
561-642-6237 or email RogovinE@palmbeach.k12.fl.us. ❂<br />
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Real Estate<strong>Wise</strong><br />
Development<br />
Dynamics in<br />
South <strong>Florida</strong><br />
By Neil M. Shpritz<br />
Today’s high costs involved in recruiting a<br />
workforce to South <strong>Florida</strong> was the<br />
subject of an article I just finished reading<br />
in a local newspaper column. Cited were the oftenheard<br />
anecdotes of some of the firms moving from our<br />
state. The issues, however, are quite complex. Indeed,<br />
there has been a decline in population as people have moved<br />
away to other states or to less expensive areas within <strong>Florida</strong>.<br />
Much of the blame is rightfully laid at the steps of taxes and<br />
insurance. However, the prime subject of my remarks goes to<br />
more fundamental issues. It goes to the very heart of economic<br />
development and what we want our economy to be in the future.<br />
First, a bit of historical perspective. “Selling <strong>Florida</strong>”<br />
historically was accomplished by talking about our magnificent<br />
weather, attracting senior retirees and being the low cost provider<br />
of labor. This was a rather common business attraction device,<br />
one used by many Sun Belt states in particular. With the relatively<br />
unskilled labor force required for tourism and to some degree,<br />
agriculture, this strategy worked quite effectively!<br />
Fast forward now to 21st century <strong>Florida</strong>. There is a highly<br />
concerted effort to attract high technology jobs of all fashions. Job<br />
requirements include a much higher level of education and<br />
expertise. Consequently, the cost of living becomes higher as the<br />
workforce earns higher wages and demands a much higher level<br />
of services, especially in education, housing stock, transportation<br />
efficiencies, and quality of life matters.<br />
It is a labor force that places a tremendous emphasis upon<br />
education, from K-12 to college and graduate school. And, isn’t<br />
that really what economic development professionals owe to<br />
potential employers and employees<br />
We cannot afford to be left behind in a “time warp” and just<br />
promote costs. Please remember, there is much truth in the adage<br />
that one can always find someone who will perform a service or<br />
produce a product cheaper. Nevertheless, we are often<br />
disappointed when we buy something at a “too good to be true”<br />
price<br />
Major public and private sector investments in infrastructure<br />
are required to make South <strong>Florida</strong> truly attractive for employers<br />
offering quality jobs. However, the failure to move our economy<br />
into one making our region a national leader will cost us much<br />
more in the long run.<br />
Frankly, our area has the potential for such a leadership role.<br />
We certainly should be able to have an economic climate that<br />
would keep people of all ages here.<br />
This columnist is aware of the painful transition from a lowestcost<br />
mindset to a dynamic, diversified economy. The train has<br />
already left the station; <strong>Florida</strong> will no longer offer the lowest<br />
costs in today’s (or tomorrow’s) global economy!<br />
The results from transforming our heavily-populated region<br />
(fifth largest metropolitan area in the nation) into the economic<br />
powerhouse it deserves to be are more than worth the growing<br />
pains! Costs can be competitive and very attractive; the days of<br />
bargain basements are gone as we move to the quality model.<br />
See you next time.<br />
— Neil Shpritz has been an economic development professional for more<br />
than 35 years. His national experiences encompass both the private and<br />
public sectors. He can be reached at P: 561-306-6860 or by email,<br />
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