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2013 | Vol 2, no.2
From rock-n-roll
wiFe to the
rock oF her Family
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Contents
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Welcome to our summer Issue
fr om C OVER
Jaclyn Uncove r e d
PALM BEACH
Achi e ve rs
Focus on Women for Non Profits
A Fe w G o o d M e n
O N T H E Frontl i n e
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E n h a n c i n g Li ve s
Step Up to the Plate
H O w d oe s y o u r
Garden Grow?
W I N E Kno w
Meet Jaclyn on page 14
Cover Image: Michael Franco
Wardrobe for Cover: Eva Pappas
D a y trippi ng - Boca
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L i f e i s Beautiful
S u mme r Hair
Fa s hion for ward
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P o r s che on Fashion
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C O M M O N Inte re st
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Letter from the E d ito r
Welcome to
Palm Beach Woman Magazine.
Ah, the carefree days of summer are upon us....
Publisher
Editor
Art Director
Design and Production
88 Media Group, LLC
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Sack Lunch Marketing, LLC
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Melissa Smock, Senior Copywriter
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Dr. Lena Edwards, Lauren Malis, Erin
Heit, Dr. Marc Klein, Amy Pasquantonio,
Alexis Boissier, Lisa April Smith, Kara
Clapp, Barbara McNally, Dr. Melissa Luke,
Paul Freiberger, Karen Purcell, Betsy Kent,
Line Doucet, Melissa Smock, Lola Thelin,
Mary Beth Logan
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Melissa Smock
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For forever, summer has been my favorite season. As a young girl,
summers meant spending time at our beach house in Old Saybrook,
Connecticut. Back then, I left in the morning for the beach with a packed lunch
and, if I was lucky, 50 cents for the Good Humor Truck, returning for dinner,
sun-ripened and sandy. Over the months of freedom, we crabbed, swam in
the ocean, or played board games and cards when it rained.
We had dances at the clubhouse (one summer, my crush was the
clubhouse band’s drummer, Billy) and rode our bikes to the corner store for
candy. I even worked on the small, beach-community newsletter. Oh, and I had
my first kiss in the summer, too, from a boy named Mark.
Then there was my friend Kim. She and I tried our best to be good, but
it was harder than you might think. Our moms were wise to the temptations
of nearby Terra Mar Resort and gave us red-stained quarters to spend in
the arcade. If those quarters showed up anywhere else—like the cigarette
machine—Kim and I were in deep trouble. (Now, when I find the occasional
red quarter, I check the date to see if it’s from that special time.)
In later years, Kim, our mutual friend Kathy, and I shared summer houses,
first in Newport, Rhode Island, then I with others in the Hamptons, helping me
carry summer’s grand fun forward into “grown-up” life with me.
My PBW partners, Kara and Gladiola, treasured their summers, too,
although they lived them out in such different places from each other and
from me! As a girl, Kara summered in Alaska, first at an art camp (no wonder
she is so darned creative) and then at a vacation camp in Fairbanks, where,
after her shift ended, she would sit around the campfire talking to the camp’s
guests. Kara has also spent some hot-weather time in Paris, which makes
sense, as she is a foodie who loves a good vino as much as I. I suspect we will
eventually take an RV trip someday.
Gladiola a Florida girl, spent her summers beach-side, swimming and
diving. And, though she’s petite enough that this might be surprising, her
girlhood summers are when she perfected her hoop-shooting skills. As a teen,
Gladiola also volunteered for Planned Parenthood and for her church over
those school free days, and now demonstrates the kick-ass spirit, good
sportsmanship, great attitude she honed over all those Florida summers.
Now, we’re celebrating summer together in Palm Beach and in PBW,
and we’re sharing that celebration with you. In these pages, you’ll notice we’ve
made some additions, including more of what we love and what you love. And
long after the last days of summer fade, we will continue taking chances, trying
new approaches, and keeping each issue as fresh as a summer flower!
So cheers to all of us—to you and yours—for a great “Summertime”!
Here’s hoping “the living is easy,” and that we all remember to enjoy the simple
things—sharing a story, or some laughter, and making a summer’s worth of
memories that will live forever in our hearts and souls.
Lauren Malis
[email protected]
Palm Beach
Riding Academy
lessons | showing | training | boarding
Offering beautiful and talented horses to cater to all experience levels,
from first-time rider to seasoned competitor.
To schedule a visit, tour or to make a lesson appointment, please contact us at 561-784-4275.
Find us on Facebook: Palm Beach Riding Academy
Wellington, Florida
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P A L M B E A C H Woman
One is not
born a woman,
One becomes one.
- Simone de Beauvoir
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Da y
Royal
Play Day at Royal Palm Place
Palm
Southeast of Mizner Park you will stumble upon
another shopping area that has more stores and
eateries in it than most women can afford to hit in
one afternoon.
Breakfast at Saquella Caffè or Boc Breakfast Club.
Bikini wax for beach season at Green Wave Body
Waxing then pick up a new bathing suit at The Bikini
Station or Swimland Swimwear.
On a super hot and sunny South Florida day cool off
with a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe or
frozen yogurt from Fro Yo Frenzy.
If you have a special man in your life who is a
cigar aficionado make a pit stop into Bennington
Tobacconist for a treat he will surely thank you for.
Mizner Park and Royal Palm Place are highly desirable
locations, and after just a few hours of roaming the
streets of downtown east Boca you may want to live in
the area permanently, so swing any of the real estate
agencies such as Level 5 Lucury Real Estate or South
Florida Real Estate Advisors.
If you desire a heartier midday meal, I would highly
recommend Chops Lobster Bar, Jake’s Stone
Crab, Table 42 Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar or
Lemongrass Asian Bistro.
For the adventurous woman there is Cloud 9
Adventures where you can book an event such as a
helicopter ride or get your groove on at Fred
Astaire Dance Studio.
By Kelly O’Connor
Royal Palm Place is a retail
therapy utopia as well as
heaven for your tastebuds.
NINJA SPINNING SUSHI
Ninja Spinning Sushi in the Mizner Mile area of Boca Raton
elevates the normal conveyor-belt style sushi restaurant to a
whole new level. Opened just 5 short months ago, it is already the
go-to spot in Boca for sushi with an enjoyable atmosphere. Small plates of a wide variety
of sushi ranging from $3.00 to $7.00 float around the bar on the lazy river in boats. You
grab what you like, stack your plates and pay at the end. Ninja Spinning Sushi is open
4:30pm to 1:30am, seven days a week. The sushi is always super fresh, and if possible,
take a seat next to Itamae (Sushi Chef) Jack. He is extremely knowledgeable about the
sushi and is highly entertaining. Ninja Spinning sushi offers an insane Happy Hour, 7
days a week from open until 7:00pm, and it includes all sushi plates at $3.00, 2 for 1, on
all drinks, and most importantly to our group that went, $3.00 sake bombs. They have
a creative cocktail menu that includes items such as the Sisho Naughty which
is Limon, passion fruit, sisho mint leaves, blackberry and lime, or the Yuzu
Cooler, which is Cucumber Vodka, yuzu juice, fresh cucumber and organic
agave. Ninja Spinning Sushi also offers an eclectic full sushi menu and
plenty of table seating, in addition to the bar seats along the lazy river.
Ninja Spinning Sushi is seriously good sushi and an awesomely good
time. Ninja Spinning Sushi’s address is 41 Palmetto Park Road, Boca
Raton. - Melinda Webster
Mizner
Park
Roaming Mizner Park
For the artsy woman they offer the Boca
Raton Museum of Art or if you are in
luck you may be able to catch a band
performing at the Count de Hoernle
Amphitheater. Z Gallerie has some
fabulous unique home decorations as well.
IPic Theaters is a unique addition to the
area which offers the most comfortable
way to view a movie with a reclining
leather chair and blanket. Their inhouse restaurant, Tanzy, is known
for their great food, ambiance, and
thirst-quenchingly delicious drinks.
The theater also offers food that is not
your typical movie-theater fare.
The Cheese Course is great for a light
lunch and a refreshing glass of wine
midday. If you are anything like myself,
cheese is a major food group.
Mizner Park offers visitors a remarkable
experience of culture, shopping, dining and
entertainment in an open-air environment.
Two unique local eateries owned by the
same management group are Kapow
Noodle Bar for the Asian flare or Dubliner
if you have a wee bit of Irish in you.
The Funky Buddha Experience
Many places in downtown east Boca are
pet friendly, so you can treat your furry
family member to a gift at Love My Puppy.
For some retail therapy there is Martier,
Lord and Taylor, Tommy Bahama, and
Sunglass Hut so you can dress the part of
a South Florida socialite.
Sloan’s is a
trademark ice
cream parlor
that is famous
for its bathroom.
The glass wall
fogs up once you
lock the door, I
promise.
KARMA Sushi and Steakbar is not your
run-of-the-mill eatery either. It’s a great
location for people watching and enjoying
the fresh air. For an afternoon delight stop
in to Spice and Tea Exchange so you can
remember your day trip around east Boca.
By Kelly O’Connor
The Funky Buddha Lounge is just a stone’s throw from Mizner Park and is well worth checking out. The
experience begins with the atmosphere, a light smell of flavored shisha drifts through the air, tons of soft pillows,
comfortable couches, warm earthy colors, excellent music, great lighting, amazing artwork created by local
artists and most importantly a very positive vibe from the friendly regulars. (Did we mention that this is the
perfect place to bring a date?) Once you have found a place to relax, you will be blown away by the menu.
They brew their own beer, offer over 40 loose leaf teas, over 40 different flavors of shisha for the hookahs,
110 of the best craft beers they could find, a great wine selection, various mixed drinks, Kava by the shell,
delicious snacks, including fresh made hummus, outrageous desserts, and microbrewed sodas. The
experience is not over: don’t forget about the live entertainment. Every Monday they have free Jazz Night
and every Wednesday they host the longest on-going Open-Mic in the area. There is always something going
on—whether it’s new beer tapping, comedy shows, live music or art shows, it is always a good time.
thefunkybuddha.com | (561) 368-4643 | 2621 N Federal Hwy Boca Raton, FL 33431
momCierge
E ast Boca
In case you’re daytripping around the town with little ones in tow,
here are some fun filled ideas and support help in the East Boca area!
EXPLORE
Boca Raton Children’s
Museum
498 Crawford Blvd., Boca
Raton, FL 33432
561-368-6875
www.cmboca.org
• $5 per person, infants are free
• Parenting Enhancement Lectures
• Mommy & Me Classes
• Birthday Parties
• Facility Rentals
• Summer Camp
• Educational Programs & Classes
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
1801 North Ocean Blvd,
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561-544-8605
www.sugarsandpark.org
• FREE admission (suggested $5
donation)
• FREE Guided walk along the boardwalk
• 1/4 mile Boardwalk Trail
• Nature Center/Sea Turtle Garden/
Butterfly Nursery
• Summer Camp
• Turtle Walk & Hatchling Release
Children’s Science Explorium
300 S. Military Trail
561-347-3912
www.scienceexplorium.org
• FREE admission (suggested $5 donation)
• Interactive Exhibits
• Birthday Parties
• Science Fair Tips
• Science Camp
• After School Science Programs
Boomers
3100 Airport Road
(561) 347-1888
www.boomersparks.com
• Celebrate Your Good Grades With Us! Good
Students deserve a great deal. Just bring your most
recent report card to Boomers! for FREE points!
• Arcade, Go Karts, Bumper Boats,
Miniature Golf, Laser Tag, Rock Wall,
Mini-Bowling, Batting Cages,
• VALUE PACKS AVAILABLE
• Free Wifi / Full Cafe
• Birthday Parties/Group Rates
• Weekday Specials (visit website)
Sugar Sand Park
300 South Military Trail
561.347.3900
www.sugarsandpark.org
• Science Playground
• Gymnasium
• Children’s Science Explorium
• Nature Trails
• 155 Seat Willow Theater
• Carousel
• Science Programs
• Family Sized Pavilions
• Birthday Party Programs
• Summer Camp Programs
• Art Exhibits
SPECIALISTS/SUPPORT
Center for Autism & Related Disabilities
at Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
1-800-9-AUTISM
[email protected]
www.coe.fau.edu
• Florida’s First Choice for Autism Supports
• EXPERT consulting
• Training & Support AT NO CHARGE!!!
• For people with autism and related
disabilities, their families and the
professionals serving them.
Adaptive Aquatics
1300 NW 8th St.
Meadows Park Pool
Boca Raton , FL 33486
(561) 393-7851
www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us
This program provides one-on-one lessons for
individuals with Special Needs. Per 8 classes:
Residents $65, Non-Residents $81.25. Classes
are held at both the Meadows Park Pool and
The Swim Center.
• R eceptive/
Expressive
Language
• A rticulation
• Fluency
• Oral Motor
• Voice
• P ragmatics
• S ocial Skills
Groups
233 South Federal Highway Suite 111
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Phone: 561-347-0701
Email: [email protected]
www.TLCSpeechTherapy.net
GOOD EATS
Mississippi Sweets BBQ Co
2399 N Federal Hwy
Boca Raton, FL
(561) 394-6779
www.mississippisweetsbbq.com
• Barbecue, American, Southern/Soul
• Great For Kids
• Take Out/Catering/Waiter Service
• Wings, Chicken Tenders, Ribs,
BBQ Chicken, Pork & Beef, Salads
Inspired by the Great Chefs of our Day
When the truly great chefs of the world combine ingredients, they lay
out an intricate palate of tastes that expand upon each other to shape
a culinary chefs-d’oeuvre. Onli™ Beverages are created in the same
way with a mission to transform a drink from mere accompaniment
to a featured taste sensation. Each of our great tasting beverage
masterpieces are lightly carbonated because, at the end of the day, life
is meant to sparkle.
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
University Commons
1400 Glades Rd. Bay 220
(561) 393-3722
www.pfchangs.com
• Kids Menu is Awesome!
• Honey Chicken, S&S Chicken, Gluten Free Kids Fried Rice,
Vegetable Stir-Fry (Gluten Free Option) & Lo-Mein
• Gluten-Free Friendly
• Fair Pricing for Portion Sizes
• Outdoor Dining
Uncle Julio’s
Fine Mexican Food
Mizner Park: 449 Plaza Real,
(561) 300-3530
www.unclejulios.com
• Their Salsa is great!
• Fajitas, Tacos, Nachos, Kidsadillas, Chicken Tenders
Lotta Enchiladas
• Seasonal Fruit, Fresh Juice, Vanilla Ice Cream
• Boca Raton Magazine-Readers’ Choice - Best Mexican Food
Sparkling
All Natural
Chef Inspired
www.onlibeverages.com • 855-the-onlI
Amici • Publix • Whole Foods Market
iPic Theaters
Mizner Park
301 Plaza Real
561-299-3000
• Enjoy a delicious meal while being highly entertained!
• Tons of kid friendly starters including pretzel sticks,
nachos, mozzarella sticks.
• Burgers, flatbreads, fries, tater tots,
• Killer desserts!
• Visit website for showtimes & ticket info
Ruby Tuesday
409 Plaza Real
561-392-5705
www.rubytuesday.com
• One of those “have it all” restaurants
• Mini Burgers with Cheese, Cajun Fried
Shrimp, Chicken Strips, Grilled Chicken,
Chop Steak, Grilled Cheese.
• Healthy Sides
• Fresh Garden Bar
• Casual Family Dining
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Life is Beautiful
La vie est belle=French | La vita è bella=Italian | Das Leben ist schön=German
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The curation of what we would have in
our very own lifestyle brand celebrating
items and things we love large and small
that together weave the tapestry that is
“A Beautiful Life.”
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B e a u t y b o und
2. Yves Saint Laurent – Touche Eclat Concealer $40.
3. Special Summer Aquamarine and Pearl Bracelets Available in
Single Strand or Triple Strand – Lapistree.com From $95 - $150
4.Charlotte V Tank – JMcgluaghlin.com $185.
5. South Sea Pearl 18 K Gold and Stainless Necklace –
UniqueBoutiquejewelry.net $4,900.
6. Minna Zebra Wood Sunglasses – Wooedbywood.com from $120
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1. Kate Spade – Wine cooler bag $85.
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7. Kate Spade earrings – Neimanmarcus.com $78.
8. BAG from Roberta Rabbit Roller – 150 Worth Ave, Palm Beach
9. Bain de Soleil – Walgreens $9.99
10. Cavo Wedgies – Footcandy $120.
11. W
illiams Sonoma – Hexagonal Geometric Garden Seat
Williamssanoma.com $495
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By: Lauren Donald
Hats and Scarves
Wearing hats and scarves not only protect
Embrace Your
Natural Texture
your hair from exposure to the elements, but
Put your hot tools on summer vacation and
can also be a fun way to mix up your look.
see what your hair is capable of when left
Cover your hair and uncover a new you.
alone. A little product can reveal and define
what your hair was meant to do naturally.
Look for leave-in conditioners and curl-
Saturate And Rinse
Don’t let your hair come between you and
the pool. Rinse your hair with clean water
prior to jumping in. This will protect your
locks from absorbing the water’s unwanted
elements, such as salt and chlorine. Just
remember to rinse again immediately
defining lotions or mousses. Apply and enjoy.
afterwards. Don’t be afraid; dive right in!
Moisture Is Not A
Four Letter Word
Shampoo Secret
The more moisture you put into your hair,
the less room there is for humidity. So act
before humidity does! Humidity blows out
your cuticle, giving the appearance of dull
frizzy hair. Fill and seal your hair with a
Limit shampooing your hair to 2-3 times a
week. Manipulating your scalp with water
and conditioner alone will remove most
natural oils and dirt, and your hair will feel
and smell like its been freshly cleaned.
Consider this your little shampoo secret.
weekly deep conditioning treatment. You’ll
______________________________________________
learn to love moisture and not let humidity
Lauren Donald owns Bond Street Salon in
downtown Delray.
give it a bad name.
bondstreetsalon.com | 561.330.8760
Jacl
Rock Star Wife
“Rough, Tough, Creampuff” Mom
Jaclyn with her husband Scott Stapp
Who is Jaclyn?
I am a goal-driven, hardworking woman who is
passionate about my spirituality and my family. My
faith is at the core of all my relationships and activities,
from raising my children to my community service.
Who are you as a wife?
Compassionate, loyal, protective, romantic, patient,
and honest, I am committed to my marriage and
willing to work hard at it, since life does not always
resemble the white-picket-fence ideal.
Who are you as a mom?
My kids say I’m a “rough, tough, cream puff.” Although
I am very nurturing, I run a tight ship; I’m a consistent,
hands-on mom. I strive to keep in touch with every
aspect of my children’s lives, and, leading by example,
I encourage them to be confident and honest and to
give back to others.
Who are you as a sister?
When we were growing up, my widowed mom
referred to her five children as four queens and one
king! Of the four girls, I was the one you went to when
you wanted a direct opinion—no frou frou! These
days, my sisters are all career women, and I still love
it when they call me a “good listener.” I also share
with them from my closet—shoes, clothes, purses!
U n cov e re d
Who are you as a friend?
I am loyal and want my real friends to feel like family.
Even when I’m traveling, I will make sure to take time
to catch up with friends, really enjoy the moment
when I do.
Who inspires you?
My mom! She is selfless, devoted, and constantly
sacrificing and giving to others. A widow, she raised
five children single-handedly, while working two jobs,
graduating college summa cum laude, and continuing
to work on her master’s degree. Her commitment,
both to her children and to her education, is the
reason all five of us completed college and continued
on to graduate school.
Who are your mentors?
My family—my four siblings and my wonderful
mom—inspire me with their many accomplishments
and continue to offer me support for my own
endeavors.
My oldest sister, Julia, a former Army captain who
served in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Bagdad, was
awarded both the Medal of Heroism and a Bronze
Star for her service in Iraq. She is the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State, and earned her master’s degree
from Georgetown. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate.
My middle sister, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, is an
emergency room physician who hosts her own
medical guide show. In Hurricane Katrina’s wake, she
created a mobile clinic in Haiti and received the Red
Cross Hero Award for her acts of compassion.
My youngest sister, Dina Nesheiwat, is a New York
criminal defense attorney. She works side by side
with top defense attorneys in Joe Tacopina’s firm.
My brother, Daniel, is working hard in law school in
Jacksonville, Florida, and is married to my favorite
sister-in-law in the world, Christina.
How do you find balance while being
married to an entertainer?
Traveling with my husband, there’s never a dull
moment! But we do plan ahead, creating workable
routines and making sure we enjoy the places we see
and the people we meet. Also, we often include ways
for the kids to come on tour with us, because family
unity helps us create balance.
yn
Stapp
Even when we’re not traveling, giving family priority—
whether it’s kids’ play dates, holidays, or school
activities, a simple cup of coffee with my mom, or a
movie with my husband—helps is so grounding.
Of course, scheduling helps. When I’m home,
mornings are for the children, gym classes, work
emails, and phone calls. When we’re traveling, I am so
blessed to have my mom take charge, and we Skype
a hundred times a day.
Photos By: Michael Franco, Amanda Tang, Fadil Berisha
I make time for myself, too. I exercise regularly,
meditate, watch my nutrition, and enjoy my personal
hobbies because I know if I am not content with
myself, it’s hard for me to exude happy energy to
others—and that happiness is so important both at
home and in the entertainment industry. But mostly,
I’m true to myself. Life has its ups and downs, but I
really try not to sweat the small stuff.
What are your daily challenges?
Okay, I admit. My weakness is that sometimes I can’t
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friends, and fans. My challenge is to delegate and
prioritize so I can be effective and productive for
others and still have energy left for fun.
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Where do you see yourself and fashion heading in the next decade?
I see myself continuing where I am today, Creative Director at PD.
In 10 years from now we managed to build this brand to one of the
world’s leading luxury Lifestyle brands. We have hundreds of stores
worldwide and are present with Women and Men in separate shows
- one in NY and Milan.
What drives you day to day?
My spirituality, lots of exercise, good and healthy food, humor and
my family and friends.
Who is at your wishful fashion dinner table (passed on or current)?
Diane Vreeland, Coco Chanel, Barack Obama
How do you spend you free time?
I love to cook for friends, travel to exotic destinations, movies and
theater and babysitting for my friend’s kids. They all became my
adopted children and I love having them around me.
F a s h i o n for ward
What is your favorite city?
NEW YORK and HONG KONG - Just love the energy and multicultural
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What are the five things men and women should have in their closet?
Women
Men
1. A black Dress
1. A fitted white shirt
2. The perfect Stiletto
2. A perfect straight cut denim
3. The perfect Blazer
3. A black Sports Blazer
4. The perfect Hand Bag
4. A Seasonless Trench Coat
5. A Cashmere Coat
5. A pair of great oxfords
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modern
Mad Men, AMC’s award-winning series, takes us back to a time when
jeans were nearly non-existent; you’d surely never catch your Mother in
them. If your Father wasn’t in a suit, well, he was most likely either swimming
or sleeping.
has brought a resurgence of demand for that look in homes today. Stores
such as Design Within Reach and West Elm have re-created many of the
old original classics such as the Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen for Florence
Knoll and the Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen in 1958.
Homes were minimalistic in design, and host to Danish modern
sideboards, wall units, and chairs that were more about form than function.
Finn Juhl and Hans Wegner were two designers that greatly contributed to
the style’s popularity and “madness,” especially in the USA.
Other designers such as the famed Karl Springer brought back
materials that were uber-popular in the 20’s. Using animal and sharks skins,
horn, bone and faux leather to cover tables, consoles and lamps. He faux
finished and lacquered Asian and deco inspired pieces and made fabulous
furniture and accessories from Lucite, which were highly sought after in the
40’s. Many of these styles have reemerged and the demand today is just as
great as it was then.
H o m e tre nd s
Now flash-forward to the 70’s—colors rich and abundant. Patterned fabric
began covering once muted couches, chairs, and walls, often thrown together
without rhyme or reason. Moms were wrapped in psychedelic dresses and
began “hippifying” their homes. I remember being mortified, when having
friends over, that our dining table was not a Duncan Phyfe mahogany, rather,
sat a huge white Saarinen table. How I wish I had that table NOW!
Although TV and movies have helped educate the not-so-designsavvy and younger generations on furniture from the 50’s/60’s, it’s not
only exposure via media outlets that has made this style of design popular
now. Some of the great designers from that period have always been
highly sought after by the discerning collector, not necessarily the general
public. However, “Mad Men’s” classic feel, with 50’s/60’s furniture on set,
Here in Palm Beach County, lay a plethora of antique and consignment
shops, more notably referred to as “Antique Row”, located on South Dixie.
These shops carry amazing one of a kind items. If you’re looking for rare
pieces, this is definitely an all day Saturday kind of outing.
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Anti-Aging…
Th e Hip, t h e Hype, and t he O bvio us
By Dr. Lena Edwards
of healthy longevity. The term ‘anti-aging’ has gained
incredible popularity over the past two decades as
evidenced by the 82 million Google entries. However, in
contrast to Merriam Webster’s definition of ‘anti-aging’
as “used or tending to prevent or lessen the effects of
aging”, in its truest sense, anti-aging medicine has come
to mean much more than the diminution of fine facial
lines and wrinkles.
Candidly, there is no way to truly reverse your innate
biological clock to completely avoid ‘the inevitable’. The
good news is that you have a lot more control than you
may realize over the many of the factors that can lead
to disease and premature aging. We all have the means
necessary to dodge disease, harbor health, and lavish
in longevity….We simply have to transform our innate
knowledge into action. By utilizing these common sense
tools we already have in our existing ‘anti-aging’ arsenal,
we needn’t pay unnecessary attention to the vast array of
‘anti-aging’ fallacies and concoctions flirting with our time
and our pocket books.
#10. Attitude is Everything
I
H e a l t h f u ll
remember my grandmother as a tenacious and
vibrant woman. She was a wife, a mother of five (six
if you count my grandfather), and the president
of a prominent local women’s organization. When
she wasn’t speaking or organizing meetings, she
would pour herself into caring for her family. Although I
admired all of her strong attributes, it was her perpetually
positive attitude and her avid dedication to maintaining
her health that were permanently influential. Oddly
enough, although no entity had yet graced her television
screen with tasty tidbits on ‘avoiding the inevitable’, my
grandmother possessed enough intuitive knowledge
necessary to maintain her youth and her health until
she passed away at the age 91.
My grandmother wasn’t the only member of the ‘Age
Averters’ Club. In fact, some of my healthiest patients are
septuagenarians and octogenarians! However, these
patients don’t typically come to me seeking ‘anti-aging’
services but rather to maintain their health and entice
longevity by optimizing their emotional, environmental,
physical, and physiological environment. Herein lays a
key distinction between ‘anti-aging’ and the attainment
Decades of research confirms that people who are
happy, peaceful, fulfilled, and enjoy overall life satisfaction
have an up to 35% increase in longevity. Certainly
your genes, your culture, and your life circumstances
influence your attitude to a certain extent. However,
your personality type is the biggest predictor of your
attitude and thus your overall health. As a mother,
physician, business owner, author, speaker, and teacher,
I, too, am a member of the ‘Type A Tribe’ as one of my
patients endearingly calls it. Unfortunately, although
often viewed as being highly functional, the Type A
trademarks of sociability, assertiveness, overexcitement,
and perfectionism ultimately serve only to increase
stress and shorten life spans. It is difficult to make global
recommendations in this regard because we all have
different circumstances and personalities. I have found
that journaling and keeping a ‘life check list’ helps me
keeps things in balance. What truly makes you happy?
And does it really matter that your dog chewed up your
Jimmy Choo shoes?
#9. Embrace Quality Relationships
Perhaps you can relate, but I often feel as though
my husband and children are intentionally trying to land
me a spot on Survivor: The Insanity Episode’. Large family
gatherings can be especially trying. However, at times
when I feel as though ‘Mount Lena’ is about to erupt, I
take a step back and put these important relationships
into their proper perspective. Although sometimes
challenging, my relationships are a key part of what
keeps me healthy and happy.
Studies have shown that people who have satisfying relationships
with friends, family, and their communities are happier, have fewer
health ailments, and live longer. In fact, one study cited in the December,
2010, issue of Harvard Women’s Health found that the lack of strong
and quality relationships increased the risk of premature death from all
causes by 50%— an effect on mortality risk comparable to smoking up
to 15 cigarettes a day, and greater than obesity and physical inactivity.
Having a network of quality relationships can make a big difference
in your health and your life span. However, patience and some deep
breathing may sometimes be essential.
#8. Practice Spirituality
Spirituality describes your internal experiences centered upon the
deepest values and meanings by which you live. The essence of spirituality
lies in being profoundly grateful, engaging in complete acceptance,
and having a strong sense of assuredness. There are many types of
spirituality, religion being one example. Regardless of the type, spiritual
practices allow one to enter into a larger reality by encompassing others,
nature, and the Divine.
It is believed that engaging in mindful based practices, such as
religion, meditation, and yoga, enhances longevity by ultimately reversing
the negative effects of stress on
the body. Specifically, there is a reduction in inflammation, an
increase in anti-oxidant levels, and enhanced production of longevity
promoting hormones and chemicals. More recent studies have shown
up to a 30% decrease in mortality by individuals who routinely engage in
spiritual practices. There is always time first thing in the morning or prior
to going to bed to quiet your mind with self reflection.
#7. Maintain a Healthy Weight
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that
over sixty percent of American women are now overweight, and of these,
one-third are obese. Evolutionarily, a female’s tendency towards fat
accumulation and higher lifelong percent body fat allowed for health and
longevity advantages in times of food deprivation. Unfortunately, these
originally adaptive traits have now made us more vulnerable to disease
acquisition and premature death.
Fat cells manufacture an abundance of their own hormones and
chemicals, the majority of which are harmful if produced in excess. Being
overweight increases your levels of inflammation, your blood sugars, and
your blood pressures, all of which culminate into DNA and cell damage and
premature cell death. Although some aspects of our weight are genetically
programmed, there are many other controllable factors, such as hormone
imbalance, sleep deprivation, and hidden food sensitivities, which can be
readily diagnosed and corrected with appropriate medical supervision.
#6. Nourish Your Body Like You Would Your Garden
This probably sounds cliché, but it really is true. How well would your
flowers and vegetables grow if you used fertilizers containing nicotine,
artificial dyes and chemicals, hormones, and pesticides? How much fruit
would they bear or colorful would their blooms be if you hydrated them
with alcohol or artificially sweetened soft drinks?
The human body is amazingly resilient and actually much heartier
than most plants. However, even it will eventually succumb under the
constant onslaught of toxins, chemicals, and pollutants. Abundant
research exists highlighting the harmful effects of dyes, chemicals, and
artificial sweeteners added to our food and beverages, yet little is done to
prevent the ongoing gustatory pollution. Start your own individual ‘Green
Movement’ by making healthy food choices. Familiarize yourself with the
sources and contents of the foods you eat and beverages you drink. A
good rule of them is if Mother Nature didn’t make it then don’t eat it!
#5. Selectively Supplement
Some of my patients have developed ‘doctor phobia’ when it comes
to discussing their nutritional supplements. “My other doctor says I am
wasting money on making expensive urine”. If you peruse the research
on vitamin supplementation, you will find there to be as much debate as
with just about everything else in medicine. Couple this with the barrage
of advertisements on the plethora of supplements you should be taking
to maintain your health and longevity. What is a person to believe?
Here are some basic facts. Our food sources have become increasingly
deficient in nutrients (poor nutrient content in the soil, lack of freshness
by the time it arrives at the grocery store, etc.). Furthermore, as we age,
our intestines become less efficient at absorbing whatever nutrients may
be contained in food, a situation worsened by stress, medications (such
as antibiotics and acid reducing medications), and food additives. There
is solid evidence on supplementation with omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin
D, and probiotics. However, working with a knowledgeable health care
professional will allow you to assess your unique physiology to determine
exactly what nutrients you need. Also, make certain you are purchasing
pharmaceutical grade supplements to ensure quality and effectiveness.
#4. Balance Your Hormones
The majority of my patients seek my expertise to help them ‘rebalance
their hormones’. They are tormented by weight gain, insomnia, and low
sex drive. But they continue to suffer because of the fear instilled in them
from conflicting, and often inaccurate, information regarding hormone
restoration therapy. My response to my patients is if hormones caused
cancer, we would all get cancer in our mid-twenties. You see, there are a
number of other factors, including genetics, stress, diet, exercise levels,
that influence whether or not we develop cancer.
Although women live longer than their male counterparts, many of
the health problems they acquire occur after they enter menopause and
their hormone levels have declined substantially. In fact, the number one
risk factor for breast cancer is age, not hormone replacement therapy!
Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol are very
important hormones that control numerous bodily functions. In fact,
Estrogen alone has over 400 key functions. The most important thing to
consider when exploring hormone restoration therapy is expertise. It is
vital that you choose to work with a properly trained medical professional
who has a thorough understanding of how to properly diagnose and
treat hormone imbalances.
#3. Engage in Routine Exercise
In all honesty, I am just as guilty as others when it comes to carving
out time in my day to exercise. I have everything from my job to my
children to conveniently blame, particularly on a particularly stressful day
when having a nice glass of wine seems much more appealing. But again,
our lives are about our choices, and this is no exception. We are quite
fortunate to live in a time where we don’t have to exercise as did the
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members of our lineage. We have become a society of convenience, and
as such, a commitment to daily exercise can sometimes be challenging.
Exercise is as vital to our physiology as sleeping, eating, and breathing.
An extensive amount of research has been done confirming the health
promoting, disease preventing, and longevity enhancing benefits of
exercise. Although there are numerous ‘expert recommendations’ on
the ideal amount of exercise an individual should undertake, any type
or duration of exercise is better than none! Ideally, your exercise routine
should include elements which enhance cardiac and muscle function as
well as balance and flexibility. If you suffer from joint or muscle problems,
swimming, yoga, or pilates are excellent exercise options.
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#2. Make Sleep a Priority
I know….There are too many things to do and not enough time to
do them! But think twice before you choose work over sleep. Sleep is an
essential part of the body’s biological clock rhythm when hormones of
growth and repair are released and cells and tissues are rejuvenated.
Abundant scientific research has shown that lack of adequate,
uninterrupted sleep, preferably at least seven hours, can contribute to
memory and learning difficulties, mood problems, especially depression,
and defects in immune system function increasing your vulnerability to
infections and cancers. If you suffer from insomnia, keep a sleep journal
to identify what environmental factor(s) may be contributing and talk to
your doctor about non-prescription sleep inducing alternatives, such as
Theanine or 5-HTP.
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#1. Reduce Stress
Without exception, excessive stress is the most prominent destructive
influence in our lives. I have come to refer to stress as the ‘Great Equalizer”
because no matter the amount of wealth, health, or beauty one has, stress
levels the playing field in the end. Now, some degree of stress is a good
thing. In fact, it is essential for our growth,
creativity, and productivity. But when the ‘stress stoplight’ turns yellow,
rather than slowing down or taking a break, our ‘do it better, sooner, and
cheaper’ society has programmed us to ‘floor it’ and keep going through
the red light, compromising our health and our sanity. Although certain
situations tend to be more stressful than others, especially those in which
we feel we have no control, the extent to which a stressor affects us is
influenced directly by our attitude and personality type (remember item
If you spend any time watching television or surfing the internet, you
will likely be bombarded with many self proclaimed ‘experts’ offering advice
on how you can reduce your stress. However, one piece of advice worth
heeding is that regardless of any stress reduction technique in which you
engage or any supplement or medication you try, you can never eliminate
the negative effects of stress on your health if you don’t remove whatever
it is that is causing your stress!
References
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process. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2010 Nov;50(10):931-7.
- Diener E, Oishi S, Lucas RE. Personality, culture, and subjective well-being: emotional
and cognitive evaluations of life. Annu Rev Psychol. 2003;54:403-25.
- Gremeaux V, Gayda M, Lepers R, et al. Exercise and longevity. Maturitas.
2012 Dec;73(4):312-7.
- Harvard Women’s Health Watch. The health benefits of strong relationships. Good
connections can improve health and increase longevity. 2010 Dec;18(4):1.
Manning, LK. Spirituality as a lived experience: exploring the essence of spirituality for
women in late life. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2012;75(2):95-113.
- Shapira N. Women’s higher health risks in the obesogenic environment: a gender
nutrition approach to metabolic dimorphism with predictive, preventive, and
personalised medicine. EPMA J. 2013 Jan 12;4(1):1.
Dr. Lena Edwards is an internist who is also Board
Certified and Fellowship Trained in Anti- Aging,
Functional, and Integrative Medicine through the
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. She
has been in clinical practice for nearly 15 years
during which time she has gained national and
international recognition as an author, speaker,
educator, and consultant. She has published
numerous peer reviewed medical papers on
various topics related to health, wellness, and
disease prevention, and her book, Adrenalogic:
Outsmarting Stress, has sold thousands of copies worldwide. She is currently
in the process of writing additional books on stress, hormone imbalance,
and dietary effects on hormone balance. Dr. Edwards’ areas of expertise are
in the fields of stress, stress related diseases, complex hormone imbalances,
and endocrine dysfunction. Due to her excellent clinical reputation and
national demand, Dr. Edwards will be opening a second practice location in
Boca Raton, Florida, in August, 2013.
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Pregnant?
Sore Legs and Back?
Blame Your Feet!
By Dr. Marc Klein
Among the many discomforts women have during pregnancy, aching feet and
back pains tend to top the list. As the fetus grows and gains weight, the expectant
mother often finds that her legs ache and her feet have enlarged and are frequently
swollen by the end of the day. In addition, her back becomes sore as her center of
gravity changes and she shifts to support the growing baby.
Foot Changes in Pregnancy
During pregnancy, it is often difficult
for expectant women to wear the same
size and width of the shoes they formerly
did. It can be challenging for them to be
comfortable exercising, being active,
or even simply walking around due
to leg and back pain. Many of these
foot, leg, and back problems happen
in conjunction with an increase in the
hormone relaxin early in the pregnancy.
The body amplifies relaxin production to
make the pelvic ligaments more flexible
in preparation for the birth of the baby.
H e a l t h f u ll
In addition to loosening the
pelvic ligaments, relaxin also affects
other ligaments throughout the body,
including those in the feet. Accordingly,
the plantar calcaneonavicular or spring
ligament in the arch of the foot becomes
more amenable to stretching, as do
other foot ligaments. The stretch of the
ligament, combined with the expectant
mother’s weight increase due to the
baby she is carrying, allows the foot to
collapse and roll inward (pronate) under
pressure from walking or running.
Consequently, lower back pain during
pregnancy often comes from the rapid
collapsing and over-pronation of the
women’s arch as she strides or jogs and
not just from “pregnancy posture”.
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stability to the ligaments of the foot and
offer overall foot support. Fabricated
from a direct impression of your foot,
full contact orthotics provide better
shock absorption of the pressures
exerted when walking, cessation of overpronation, and a marked decrease in
back, foot, and leg pain.
Pregnancy provides a great
opportunity to address underlying foot
problems while your foot is malleable
and able to adapt to a new position.
Using the time while you are pregnant
to support your foot in a new corrected
position will allow proper functioning
and decreased pain for years to come.
Dr. Marc Klein is an Illinois-trained podiatric surgeon. His practice is dedicated to biomechanics and
sports medicine. He believes in addressing his patient’s underlying problems as well as their symptoms.
He lectures nationally about the Icon orthotics technology and trains other podiatrists in the newer
casting techniques. He has been interviewed by ABC, NBC, CBS and Comcast newsmakers, all of which
can be viewed on his website at DrMarcKlein.com.
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HEADS of Non Profit Organizations
P a l m B e a c h Achi e ve rs
Aligning your values while infusing
passion is more than just a formula for
success. It’s propelled some of the worlds
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heart. Did you know that 73% of women
make up the not-for-profit sector?
While advocating for different causes
these women have paved way for change
with a rigorous forward momentum and
an acute understanding of the betterment
of our community, city, state, country
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What is your most treasured possession?
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CEO, Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service
My medal for finishing the Boston Marathon in
2009. To run that marathon you have to qualify
and the finish times are not easy. I qualified for
Boston at the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon with
a finish time of 3 hours and 41 minutes. That
qualifying race was particularly special because
I had recently become divorced and two of my
best friends from high school flew up to be with
me (and my local running mates). One of my
friends ran the last three miles with me and I
think she really pushed me to finish strong.
I remember crying out of shear joy that I had
actually qualified for Boston! It was very special
and I have never seen that finish time again.
What is your motto? “Out of adversity
comes opportunity.” – Albert Einstein. I have
certainly faced a lot of adversity in my life but
that has also led to a lot of opportunities which
I have certainly taken advantage of!
My three
daughters are my greatest loves but I also have
a love of running which keeps me sane! Training
for long distance races teaches you patience,
hard work, how to remain calm in stressful
situations, goal setting and the wonderful
feeling of accomplishment!
What is your greatest love?
What is the trait you most deplore in
yourself? I am a perfectionist and am always
What or who is the greatest love of your
life? I certainly have a passion for my work and
challenging myself to do better. My father
always said, “If you want something done right,
do it yourself.” I have worked very hard over the
past several years to be better at delegating
responsibility to others and to improve my
communication skills so that my perfectionist
tendencies don’t get in the way. My natural
inclination is to jump in and just “do it myself.” I
have high expectations of myself and the people
I work with, both volunteers and professionals.
the services Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service
(JFS) provides in the community. I feel blessed to
lead an agency so committed to helping people
and repairing the world through daily acts of
loving kindness.
What is the trait you most deplore
in others? I am very big on living up to your
commitments. If you commit to doing something,
then I feel you have a responsibility to fulfill that
commitment giving it your best effort. Thankfully,
I am fortunate to work with my dedicated staff
and volunteer leaders and together we achieve
great things!
What is your greatest regret? Many people
would say they regret not spending more time
with their children when they were young. I tell
people all the time that I am extremely lucky that
I have a job that allows me the flexibility to be
part of my children’s lives. I am able to get most
of my appointments completed during the day
which leaves me time in the evening to be there
for my daughters.
What has been your greatest achievement?
At this stage in my life, my greatest achievement
is being the President & CEO of JFS. I am one of
the youngest female CEO’s of a JFS of this size in
the country and I hope I continue to be a role
model for other young women who have an
interest in becoming a CEO of a non-profit. It is
also important for me to be a good role model
for my daughters and to show them that women
can achieve incredible things with hard work,
dedication and commitment.
Who are your heroes in real life? Some of
my real life heroes include Ghandi, Golda Meir
and Elie Weisel. It would be an honor to meet
Eli Weisel one day. All of these people were and
are incredible humanitarians in their own right.
In the JFS world, Linda Burger, the CEO for the JFS
in Houston, TX is another hero. We have similar
backgrounds and she has and continues to be a
mentor to me.
How do you relax? When I’m not running,
which I do consider a form of relaxation, I like
to spend time at the beach or doing anything
outdoors. I love to camp and kayak and am
lucky I have a wonderful person in my life who
enjoys those things, too.
How do you start and end your day? My
alarm is set to wake me up at 5:20 a.m. so I can
get out the door to go run by 5:30 a.m. I have
to get my workout completed before 7:00 a.m.,
when I start getting my daughters up and ready
for school. My days usually end with me picking
up one of my daughters from some sports
activity and then helping get them ready for
bed. I lovingly say that I have two full time jobs,
my day job and my night job. By the end of the
day I am exhausted which is why I’m fast asleep
most nights by 10 p.m.!
What is your biggest challenge in
business? My biggest challenge is to keep a
work/life balance. I am very conscious of keeping
balance in my life so I don’t end up burning out.
I love my job, I want to be a good mother to my
children, and I want to have a fulfilling personal
life. There are only so many hours in the day
and sometimes things can get a bit stressful.
Dr. Bernadette Russell is the provost of Palm
Beach State College’s Boca Raton campus,
overseeing 8,500 students, 55 full-time faculty
and more than 200 adjunct instructors. She’s
also in charge of the college’s Small Business
Development Center, which offers free
professional expertise to local firms. Russell has
also established the Women’s Entrepreneur
Network, with monthly meetings and guest
speakers, as well as the Center for Business
& Entrepreneurship and the collegewide
International Education Center, based at the
Boca Raton campus. Dr. Russell was born in the
Philippines and has a Ph.D. in social sciences
(major in economics and planning) and two
master’s of sciences. One degree is in urban and
regional planning, the other is in economics.
Bernadette
Russell
Provost of Palm Beach State College’s Boca Raton campus
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
What has been your greatest achievement?
Quiet moment of contentment, gratitude and
acceptance of blessings.
A 6’3 awesome son!
Who are your heroes in real life?
What is your greatest fear?
Humble, loving and giving individuals.
Darkness of solitude.
P a l m B e a c h Achi e ve rs
What is your most treasured possession?
in yourself?
Friends and books collected through the years.
IMPATIENCE
What is your greatest love?
God and its wonders.
in others?
How do you relax?
Dishonesty
A quiet stroll along the shore.
What is your greatest regret?
How do you start and end your day?
Not being able to say: “thank you,” “I am sorry”,
and “I love you” at the opportune moment to
those who needed to hear these words.
With reflection.
What or who is the greatest love
of your life?
Navigating the political arena.
Life itself.
What is your motto?
What is your biggest challenge in
business?
Life is really simple, but we insist on making
it complicated.
Ellyn
Okrent
CEO, Florence Fuller child development center
As the head of Florence Fuller what are the 3
items on your agenda that you most want to
accomplish?
I want to see Florence Fuller Child Development
Centers become the “village” in our community where
disadvantaged children and their families receive
the comprehensive services they need to be healthy,
strong and self-sustaining. I want to create a model that
brings a number of social service providers together in
a “one-stop-shop” to meet the complex needs of the
children and families right here in our neighborhoods,
working together in partnership, maximizing our
expertise, wisdom and resources—to create a broad
and powerful, community wide impact.
I want Florence Fuller Child Development Centers to
become the community resource center that everyone
knows and refers to as the place that accomplishes
outstanding outcomes and is known as the place that
empowers children and families to reach their full
potentials.
I want to work with our dynamic Board of Directors and
dedicated staff to create such excitement around what
is being done at Florence Fuller Child Development
Centers that everyone in the community wants to be a
part of the success being generated here.
Do you have any specific items that are
pressing for you for women?
I would say that balancing the household and a job
remains very difficult for women. The responsibility
of the household and the family is still viewed in our
society as women’s work. While many fathers are
sharing in household and family responsibilities,
many working mothers are one sick child away from
being fired. Caring for a sick child is the single greatest
child related cause of absenteeism among female
employees. Juggling this conflict prevents many from
career advancements thus, perpetuating the cycle of
generational poverty. When a child is sick, a parent
must take time off from work, make other child-care
arrangements, or try to get immediate medical care
in order to comply with exclusion policies for school
and child-care settings. Women, who are six times
more likely to lose their job to care for a sick child, are
disproportionately carrying this burden.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
For me perfect happiness exists where people exhibit
mutual respect and shared responsibility. It is a place
where everyone is valued and works toward a common
goal. Happiness includes peace, unity, team work
and challenge.
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Rapoport’s Palate for Success Redefines Dining in South Florida
As a third-generation restaurant aficionado, Rapoport
started his career in New York City, where his family owned and
operated a successful kosher dairy restaurant for 50 years. “My
first paying job was in my grandfather’s restaurant while I was
in high school. I learned that the restaurant business was hard
work,” says Rapoport. After college, Rapoport spent some time
in the California restaurant scene before launching his long
standing career here in South Florida.
With a passion for travel, exploring new cuisines and flavors,
and living life to the fullest, Burt’s appetite for life has carried
through to each of Rapoport’s current restaurants. Treating staff
more like family than employees, Rapoport’s has implemented
incentive programs to encourage staff to work towards a goal.
New York, Napa Valley and Chicago are just a few examples of
past trips the staff and chefs have had the opportunity to enjoy.
Rapoport’s Restaurant Group employs over 200 people at four
restaurants and a sandwich shop all located in Palm Beach
County.
Rapoport has always taken a “hands on” approach to his
restaurants. On any given night you will find him at one of his
locations meeting with his team, mingle with guests or just
enjoying dinner with his wife, Robin.
On February 15, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce named
Rapoport’s Restaurant Group one of seven national finalists for
Burt with wife, Robin
the 2013 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, who
were selected from the top 100 Blue Ribbon Award winners
across the nation. Additionally, all Blue Ribbon finalists are
eligible for the Community Excellence Award, designed to
highlight a business that has found success in the eyes of its
community. With a tremendous support from our community,
Rapoport’s Restaurant Group was honored with the Community
of Excellence Award on March 1, 2013.
“Aspiring small business owners in Florida and across America
should look to Rapoport’s Restaurant group as a great example
of a small business that gives back and shows leadership in their
community,” said Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the
U.S. Chamber in a press release.
“We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our
loyal customers, fans and community,” explains Burt Rapoport.
In honor of his recent award titles, Rapoport’s Restaurant Group
hosted their first annual Surf into Summer party on May 11
at the new Delray Marketplace amphitheater, adjacent to his
latest concept Burt & Max’s. The charity concert and evening of
food, drink and live entertainment benefitted two local 501(c)(3)
organizations, Boca Raton’s Golden Bell Education Foundation
and the Achievement Centers of Delray Beach. Rapoport
personally flew in the Surf City Allstars, with original Beach Boy
David Marks, from Southern California. “The Surf into Summer
event was a fun way for myself and my incredible team to give
back to our friends, raise money for two great charities and, of
course, have a little fun while doing it!”
Rapoport, wanting to continue to support his loyal customers
and the community, recently launched a Rapoport’s Rewards,
Rapoport’s Restaurant Group unified loyalty program. Guests
can now earn points on every dollar spent at any of Rapoport’s
locations; $30 is put back on to the cards after 500 points. Those
who choose to activate their cards online at RapoportsRG.com/
Rewards, receive additional perks such as $25 for their birthday,
exclusive double point incentives, and special dining deals.
Known for his award-winning restaurants and sandwich
shop, Burt Rapoport founded Rapoport’s Restaurant Group in
2000 with the opening of Henry’s located at 16850 Jog Road
in The Shoppes at Addison Place in Delray Beach. From there
the group expanded to include, Bogart’s Bar & Grille on the
Premier Level of Cinemark Palace 20 Theater, Delray’s Deck 84,
located at 840 E. Atlantic Ave. on the Intracoastal, located just
steps away is E&J’s Sandwich Shop at 814 E. Atlantic Ave., and
his latest concept Burt & Max’s, which recently opened at the
Delray Marketplace. Rapoport’s Restaurant Group is an active
community member, donating more than $75,000 in 2012
to local organizations including the George Snow Scholarship
Fund, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Tri County Humane Society
and the American Association of Caregiving Youth.
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Photo Courtesy of Debbie LaSorte
Volunteer Debbie LaSorte finds a new life calling through work with
Kenya Relief, a faith-based organization that provides locals with
tools to better their lives and to contribute to society.
Kenya Relief
By Lola Thelin
More than 15 years ago, one girl, Brittney James, changed a country.
Her simple act—sponsoring a boy in Kenya—inspired a movement,
led by her father Steve and hundreds of volunteers like Debbie
LaSorte. James unexpectedly passed away in 2001 at only 19 and
never visited Kenya, but she paved the way for others.
E n h a n c i n g Li v e s
Her father honored his daughter’s life with a
trip to Kenya to meet Newton, the boy Brittney had
sponsored since she was 16. On this initial trip, he
saw a great need for help, including medical care,
education and outreach to orphans and widows.
Steve James, who is nurse
anesthetist and works in Selma,
Alabama, at Vaughan Regional
Medical Center, created Kenya
Relief in 2002. Since then, more
than 1,000 doctors, nurses
and pharmacists have treated
45,000 patients with free
medicine and performed 1,500
surgical procedures. Healthcare
also means five water wells, including an above water
filtration system, and a 1,600-square-foot medical
clinic. Currently, Kenya Relief is seeking funds to
build a full-service, 300-bed hospital.
On the campus, there is the Kenya Relief
Academy for more than 250 students. The nonprofit
also sponsors a total of just under 200 children; 76 children live on
campus at the orphanage Brittney’s Home of Grace. Those that aren’t
on campus are either at boarding school or in home-base care.
“Kenya Relief is successful because they’ve broken through the
tribal and denominational walls,” says Debbie
LaSorte, a West Palm Beach resident and Kenya
Relief volunteer. “It’s a hands-on program
that is happy to share knowledge, resources,
supplies and manpower to local institutions or
other agencies.”
LaSorte is preparing for her third onemonth trip to Kenya in September. Kenya Relief
traditional sends teams for 10-day missions,
but that’s not enough time for LaSorte. “I want
this experience. It has breathed life into me. I
believe that as a people, we are all interconnected. We’re not supposed
to survive on this world independently but interdependently. If that’s the
case, then we all have a responsibility to help one another.”
On her first trip, LaSorte expected to be assigned to paperwork
instead she served as a dental assistant. The dentist instructed her, and
after extracting hundreds of teeth and seeing 8 to 10 patients every
“
hour, the work became routine. On her second
trip, LaSorte dedicated her time to a local
hospital’s burn ward. Along with a registered
nurse from UM Jackson Memorial Medical
Center, LaSorte visited the burn center twice
a day carrying bags filled with bandages, clean
water, topical creams and gloves, all medical
items that Kenya Relief had in surplus and
were able to share.
them, minister to them, give them hope and
tell them that they have to keep going and
not lose hope. We also answer any questions
about the U.S. penal system.”
“The hospital lacked most necessary
equipment and the conditions was horrific.
Everything we brought in was very precious
to these patients. We changed little kids’ and
babies’ burn bandages and cleaned wounds.
When we were done, we’d stay with the kids
and families, or visited the other wards and
passed out any additional medical material.”
“People ask ‘Why Africa and not the U.S.?’,”
says LaSorte. “My answer is if we don’t, then
no one will. If you have the financial means,
time, energy and calling, then go and make a
difference. Everyone I meet in Kenya is eager
to learn, but they have no one to teach them,
no resources or outreach program. Kenya
Relief is the real deal. My question is ‘How can
Kenya Relief help everyone out there?’”
In previous years, LaSorte has also
volunteered to visit the men’s and women’s
prisons in Migori. She travels with a small
team, including a translator. “We simply talk to
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Photo Courtesy of Debbie LaSorte
Everyone I meet in Kenya is eager to learn, but
they have no one to teach them, no resources
or outreach program
There’s another great reason to continue
volunteering. LaSorte sponsors two children,
Maroa, 4, and Joyce, 7, whom she talks to
throughout the year. Maroa and Joyce both
live in the Kenya Relief orphanage.
For more information please go to:
www.kenyarelief.org
Philanthropic Values
Values are personal and unique to each individual.
They are convictions that serve as a foundation for the
decisions one makes as to where to spend time and money.
By Margaret May Damen
Values programming for women, according to
psychologist Carol Gilligan, occur during adolescence as
their socialization takes on a more caring, connective,
and compassionate personality. As women mature, these
characteristics become their authentic voice. In the 21st
century, the world is in need of more compassionate and
caring leadership, at a time when the zero-sum game of
winner take all is no longer appropriate. The hierarchal
leadership style is slowly giving way to a more flexible,
co-creating partnership style defined by consensus and
collaboration. The patriarchal leadership style on which the
industrialization of our nation reached great heights served
us well. However in this new technology and information
age a combination of a complementary leadership style
using strengths from both men and women is becoming
a reality as society looks for ways to instill harmony and
balance into a chaotic world.
Women of all ages are finding that in today’s society
they need to become more strategic in their giving of time
and wealth and in the formation of strategic partnerships
to create a better world. Especially when there is still a
perception by some, according to Riane Eisler, author of
The Real Wealth of Nations, that, “the hidden system of
valuation in which women, and the work of caring and care
giving stereotypically associated with women is devalued.”
For Eisler, a critical component in creating a caring
economics is the shift away from a hierarchal leadership
style, authoritarian in nature and subordinate of women
and femininity, to a more democratic model with mutual
respect and trust. 48 | P A L M B E A C H Woman
As women from various economic and social
environments collaborate on an agenda for a more
relationship-centered society, values take on a more
significant role. Many women agree that their childhood
experiences serve as both a framework and sounding
board for the decisions they make on how best to use
their significant economic and financial resources. In a
collaborative environment discussions often take place take
place that validate how family experiences and traditions
have led to an invincible set of principles – fairness,
consensus, caring, and equality. Women remember how
as children, they grew up in a family culture that honored
and practiced respectful acts of kindness, generosity, and
courage, at home, at work and in the community.
What is apparent today is there is an entire
generation of women, boomer-women, age 49 to 67, born
between 1946 and 1964 that for the first time in history
have the assets of time and/or money and the experience
and desire to reshape the world. It was the value
programming decades of the 1950s and 1960s that have
bonded a generation together with the belief they have the
power to design the change women wanted to see in the
world. Authors J. Walter Smith and Ann Clurman state that
“with few exceptions the protest of the 1960s was about
guaranteeing the bright promise of that era, not about
rejecting the American Dream.” There is no doubt that
this generation shared passionate beliefs and exuberant
behavior. The tumultuous history of the 1960s served
women well as a springboard for traveling uncharted paths
to search for their new identity. Anything and everything
was possible then-and still is today- as women boomers
transition into their next life phase with an urgent resolve
to revive kinder ways of living life while confronting their
own mortality.
For this idealistic and materialistic cohort, midlife
is a time to reexamine the values instilled in childhood. A
Money magazine survey of nearly 3,000 boomers indicated
that boomers are forming a new agenda with emphasis
on revival of the American Dream and a return to their
basic values. The research shows a new zest for making a
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Sociologist Morris Massey tells us, “What a generation
is like later in life is closely related to what they are like
when they were values programmed.” And we know now
from research that a person’s values are instilled during
the first 21 years of their life. Values that accumulate from
childhood are based on observations of parents, teachers,
and other influential people. When our values are in
alignment with our actions, decisions are easier, vision
and goals are clearer, and life is congruent. In fact, how we
express our values becomes the autobiography of one’s life.
difference in the community and the world. For many, their
childhood experiences about money and giving serve as a unifying
bond. Lucille Griffo, former chief executive officer at the Tanasi
Tennessee Girl Scout Council put it this way, “ The gift of giving got
in my blood by osmosis; it was kind of a way of life, what you did
by going along with your mom and dad when they helped out a
neighbor, nothing fancy, just doing what was right.”
Often when women share their childhood memories about
family members and the many acts of kindness they realize how
much of their own strength of character, leadership and courage
is a direct result of those experiences. Looking back and evaluating
the experiences from childhood on, is a method to assess if what
women are doing now with their philanthropic dollars is the most
efficient and effective use of resources. Such a point of reference
can provide a rallying cry when seeking out like-minded donors.
It can also serve as a touchstone when evaluating current giving
opportunities. And it certainly makes saying “yes” to a cause so much
more rewarding and meaningful. Women’s ability to capture their
vision for a better world through greater alignment with their values
is one of the greatest hopes this world has of finding solutions to
the ever- growing problems of humanity.
“Change flows through philanthropy when new ideas are
adapted by key actors in a position to influence others, “write
Katherine Fulton and Andrew Blau in their 2005 Monitor Group
study. They go on to say “philanthropy today is pulsing with new
actors filled with energy, passion, and ideas.” For women, their
giving energy allows them to look deeper into themselves. They find
a renewed vitality and zest, and in the process life becomes less
complicated and confusing. Having the ability to center thoughts
and deeds on conspicuous compassion does simplify life, and free
the mind and soul to be attentive to seeing the needs of others as
well as being open to creative solutions. It brings clarity of focus
to what’s important in life. Knowing what is important also allows
women to take ownership of the outcome. It serves to reinforce and
amplify how women want their wealth and giving to impact society.
And in the final analysis this ownership of outcome gives purpose
and meaning to women who want their values to live through their
philanthropic endeavors for generations to follow.
Margaret May Damen CFP®, CLU, ChFC, CDFA, CAP®
Founder and CEO of The Institute For Women and
Wealth
To nurture and empower women to fulfill
abundantly their wealth legacy
“Wow, She’s great! Wonderful, refreshing,
thought provoking and inspiring.”
Margaret May Damen, CFP®, CLU, ChFC, CDFA,
CAP® is a charismatic speaker, author, and dynamic seminar leader. Her
warm and engaging style gives audiences a refreshing yet practical vision
of how to live and leave a legacy unique to their passion and purpose
to make a difference in the world. She is co-author of Women, Wealth &
Giving: The Virtuous Legacy of the Boom Generation, (John Wiley & Sons,
December 2009) and a frequent and popular national keynote speaker
and consultant.
Her focus on women’s financial and philanthropic issues began in 1990
with the publication of her book, Money$ense for Women. Today, her
renowned workshop series, “The Life You Live is the Legacy You Leave,”
and “You are the Pebble in The Pond” inspire and empower women
and men to identify and embrace their psychological and emotional
essence that enables them to excel in meaningful individual and family
philanthropic giving by using tools from the 10 Steps to Living the Three
Principles of Abundance. ™
Her 35 year career in education, finance, and philanthropy started as
an Associate Vice President for Development at Boston University and
continued as public relations director for New England Conservatory of
Music and Executive Director of Arts/Boston., and included 18-years as a
Senior Financial Advisor with American Express Financial Advisors. She is
Past President of the Treasure Coast Planned Giving Council, and serves
on the national executive board of the Partnership for Philanthropic
Planning, PPP (formerly the National Committee on Planned Giving,
NCPG). She has presented at national AFP, AHP and NCPG venues.
Audiences around the country find that Margaret May Damen’s talent
and ability to speak from the heart combined with her financial and
philanthropic experience; allows them to unlock “their wealth within,”
connect with their values, live a purposeful life and leave a meaningful
legacy. For more information on her availability for workshop,
consulting or speaking engagements go to www.margaret-may.com
or email: [email protected]
Summer
She is famous for her role on the TV Series Californication and she is
an international supermodel. When she is not modeling she is involved
in a Ocean Conservation Program to help protect oceans and raise awareness
to stop trash and pollution on the beaches!
When she’s not traveling the World of Fashion,
Summer Crosley devotes her free time to
environmentally friendly causes such as Ocean Life
Conservation, a movement dedicated to protecting
our beautiful oceans and keeping our beaches clean.
Crosley has influenced the public to join the ecofriendly movement by advocating to decrease
pollution and protect wildlife. She continues to
devote her time by encouraging others to participate
in clean-up efforts while educating others on the
importance of reducing, reusing and recycling
in order to conserve our beautiful ocean life.
Most people fail to realize the importance of ocean
life conservation. Crosley enlightens her peers and
youth communities by drawing attention to the
damage caused to wildlife by polluting our oceans—
dolphins, whales, sea turtles, tropical fish, and other
sea life are at risk of endangerment and extinction.
Crosley has traveled to the world’s top beach
destinations, including Fiji, Bali, Africa, Mexico,
Brazil, Costa Rica, to raise awareness about this
massive problem. She continues her mission
to influence thousands to join the eco-friendly
movement to protect our beautiful ocean life.
Photo Courtesy of Crosley Summer
Summer Crosley grew up living between Palm
Beach and Illinois with her parents. She earned a
degree in Advertising & Marketing, and was hired
to work for Ivax Pharmaceuticals in Miami, FL doing
Pharmaceutical Sales. Crosely was discovered by
a scout for a modeling agency while working in
Miami. She started doing shoots all over South
Florida,Cape Town, South Africa, and Europe. Her
career took off at speeds one only dreams of.
During her travels to exotic beach locations she
noticed massive amounts of trash and pollution
on the beaches, so she got involved in Ocean
Conservation. Crosley began at a local level,
forming beach clean-ups and encouraging others
to participate. If everyone could just pick up one
piece of trash it would make a world of difference.
She has formed these beach clean ups in Palm
Beach, Miami, Key West, and all over the world.
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HOW DOES your
Grow?
by Lauren Malis
S t e p U p t o t h e Plate
Spending time on my great-grandmother’s farm in Connecticut made me
a pushover for fresh vegetables, homemade butter, fresh eggs, and milk
from a neighborhood dairy cow. These days, I love that the green market
movement—Farm to Table; Farm to Fork—is taking root here in our
home state. We’re lucky to have dedicated farmers producing
fine harvests from Florida soil, weekly markets
offering us fresh, fresh, fresh foods, and
talented chefs crafting farmers’ harvests
into delicious cuisines.
Today, local farmers, producers, and food artisans offer pastureraised meats and poultry, sustainably grown fruits and vegetables,
artisan breads and cheeses, and farm fresh eggs and honeys to an
increasingly savvy public who have caught on to the value—and flavor—
of the high-quality foods produced under the Farm-to-Table banner.
Sure, “Farm to Table” is a buzz-phrase, but the “buzz” is significant.
While “Farm to Table” simply means buying food directly from those who
are producing it on a very small scale, it has a big impact. “Fresh Picked,”
“Fresh Caught,” or “Fresh Served,” local, sustainable, and often organic,
these are ingredients that are simply tastier (and healthier) than those
that have spent days—or weeks!—traveling in the back of a refrigerated
semi-truck.
My great-grandmother’s generation knew nothing but Farm to
Table. Their connection with farmers and fresh food was woven into the
lifestyle of their era. There really was no other choice. Now, of course, we
Steven
Polowy
Executive Chef
Table 26, West Palm Beach
Table 26 farm-to-table philosophy has always been sourcing fresh, seasonal and available
produce such as Florida Kale, Green, Potatoes, Watermelons along with local fish with an
emphasis on freshness and simple scratch preparations that reflect global comfort food.
Table 26 serves food that is approachable of the best quality, taste and without being
pretentious or people having to save all year just to come here. Farm to Fork is simple —
use ingredients that people understand, use the best
have a wide variety of choices —and one
of them, purchasing from local growers,
can make a difference to our communities.
You see, Farm to Table is a movement
of relationships. Farming isn’t easy. It’s a
labor of love. When you support a local
farmer you are supporting a web of
community relationships: the farmer, the
farmer’s family, all the people the farmer
does business with, and even the land that
the food is produced on—all of these are
part of the network you enter when you
purchase directly from a local grower.
And it’s not just consumers who
have the opportunity to build direct
relationships with farmers; chefs at Farmto-Table restaurants know precisely where
their ingredients come from; they are in
alliance with the men and women who
produce those ingredients: the farmers,
the fishermen, the foragers. For the chefs,
these relationships are as important as
the foods the producers present at the
kitchen door.
People who are passionate about
food—be they farmers, chefs, or those
of us who just love to create delicious,
high-quality meals for our friends and
families—always seek the best ingredients
they can find and use them as creatively
as possible. In South Florida, that passion
is on display in the restaurants of our
Farm-to-Table chefs, who, using a variety
of local ingredients, create wonderfully
diverse menus featuring Florida favorites,
as well as vegetarian, vegan, and glutenfree dishes.
Clay
Conley
Executive Chef / Owner
Buccan, Palm Beach
“Farm to Table” is essentially utilizing the best of what local agriculture has to offer. That
means keeping with seasonality. Local, seasonal foods inherently taste better, and we use
this ideal as much as we can. In Florida, however, seasonal produce is atypical of the rest of
the country, and committing to seasonality isn’t always possible. For instance, my favorite
fresh summer ingredient when I lived in New England was a tomato, but tomatoes are
actually a winter crop in Florida. So, my true “Florida farm to table” summer favorite would
be all the different strains of mangoes that are abundant right now. With the exception of
tropical fruit, few things grow well here in the summer heat.
Chris
Degweck
Executive Chef
Bistro Ten Zero One, West Palm Beach
Our “farm to fork” concept at Bistro 1001 is a new way to embrace how generations past
approached food. My goal here at Bistro 1001 is to step back in time and serve our guests
with a much more honest interpretation of cooking. “Farm to market” is reminiscent of a
time of scarce refrigeration and no mass distribution, when preparing a meal consisted
of choosing produce available at local markets. I encourage everybody who is able to,
to incorporate the “farm to fork” concept in their daily lives by venturing to the local
produce stands and farmer’s markets, instead of relying on large super market chains. It
is hard not to notice the superior taste, quality and nutritional value of the food in doing
so. Another advantage: supporting local business! I have thus been fortunate enough to
build relationship with local farmers. Their expert advice has allowed me to grow a thriving
garden here on the property. There is nothing that gives me greater pleasure than to
share the fruits of my labor with our guests, paired with our specialty cocktails or expertly
picked wine.
The Rules
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Color is part of the experience of drinking a rosé, so by all means
choose a color that pleases one and will be attractive on a table on the terrace or
pool side, go well with your landscaping or even your bathing suit or a colorful Lily.
Be particular but don’t be overly fussy. The quality of rosé wines
is now excellent for the most part, and Palm Beach residents have wisely and
enthusiastically made them a part of life. Not only are they seen on the best tables
in Palm Beach, we can choose from domestic and imported labels at all the South
Florida wine stores.
Have some fun with it. Those who rattle on too much about depth or
complexity in a rosé ought to have their glass impounded until they lighten up.
Look for a nice balance of fruit and acid. Rosé should always have a fresh fruit and
floral profile in its bouquet and taste. Aromas of strawberries, melons, peaches,
citrus, rose petals and violets come to mind. Yet there is not an awful lot beyond
the obvious that you need to focus on. Only the worst sort of wine snob will discuss
a rosé in terms more appropriate for a serious burgundy. Seriousness is just not
there and was never intended to be. Rosé is a wine that should be joyous and
buoyant and exhilarating.
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This is one time to get caught up in the youth culture. Drink
your rosé while it is young. The sassy, sprightly qualities often fade after
a year or two, and not even a shot of botox will revive its youth There
are only a few basics you have to know. Rosé wines are generally made
from red grapes. The one exception is sparking rosé, where blending is
traditional. Depending on the goal of the wine maker, and on the coloring
capacity of the grape skins, a maceration process occurs where the
pressed grapes stay in contact with the grape juice. This takes anywhere
from a few hours to a few days. Fermentation is almost always in stainless
steel rather than wood, and begins only after the maceration is complete.
From there the vinification is the same as for a white wine. The wine will
be ready to drink in the spring following the fall harvest. Perhaps because
of the speed of the process, rosé wines are usually reasonably priced.
The Rosé wines come from almost every wine producing region across
the globe. We often associate them with Provence and the southern
Rhone in France or more generally the Mediterranean. But both old and
new world growers and wine makers are producing rosés you should try.
Whereas we in English use the French term “rosé”, in Spain they are called
rosado and in Italy rosato on the labels. The universal term is delicious.
One reason is that on a humid summer day your mouth may react to
acidity in white wines, but rosé has less acidity, and it is combined with
such inherent flavors as strawberry, cassis, wild berries or mango. At my
table, I avoid May-December marriages between wine and food so I pair
rosés that are young, fresh, bright and have clear tastes with seasonal and
preferably local ingredients. Rosés are food friendly to the extreme.
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The final rule is as follows: When guests drop by, simply hand them a
glass of Rosé – no other option. I can certainly promise that they will be
back for a second and third!
By Michael Cinque
Those who rattle on too much about depth or complexity in a
rosé ought to have their glass impounded until they lighten up.
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from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and preferably year round. Keep the
bottles chilled but not to cryogenic levels. I prefer it cold enough to be
refreshing to the palate, but never so cold that it masks or distorts the
delicious fruit flavors.
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Building Community
Through the
arts
by Amy Pasquantonio
Arts Garage was founded on the idea that exposure to art is a vital
building block of a vibrant community and the organization has made
education and community outreach a core part of its mission.
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C u l t - u re
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Arts Garage is a magnet sitting at the ground level of a
parking garage, pulling people into the slipstream of
culture that swirls and eddies around it. Situated at the
head of Pineapple Grove Arts District, just one block
north of busy Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, it has a
bit of everything a culture-seeker could possibly desire.
There are concerts by internationally renowned jazz and
blues artists, up-to-the-minute hip-hop, spoken word and
reggae recording artists, R&B and soul greats, one-of-a
kind world music performers, and the best and brightest
emerging performing artists. There is world-class theatre
here with The Theatre at Arts Garage, which presents and
produces the best new work in American theatre, along
with an educational outreach program that taps the
Arts Garage, the brainchild of Creative City Collaborative
(an organization founded by the city of Delray Beach to
build cultural infrastructure) and intrepid visionary Alyona
Ushe, Executive Director of the venue, just celebrated its
two-year anniversary this past April. In a short amount of
time, this 501(c)3 nonprofit organization has become an
anchor to the Pineapple Grove Arts District, integrating
into the existing community as though it had always
been there. It has surpassed everyone’s expectations
and become a valuable asset not only to the city, but
also to the entire region by evolving into a vibrant venue
that celebrates the arts. The whole operation runs on the
fuel provided by its passionately engaged audiences, and
the relentless drive and commitment of Ushe, dedicated
board of directors and talented staff. Arts Garage relies
on the generous support of donors, city funding, and ticket
sales. Under the fierce direction of Ushe, a small group of
driven employees help make the vision of Arts Garage a
reality.
Arts Garage was founded on the idea that exposure to
art is a vital building block of a vibrant community and
the organization has made education and community
outreach a core part of its mission. Drew Tucker, Director
of Education and founder of the academy, is passionate
when he expresses his feelings on the matter: “Our
students are able to learn in a safe environment and
in a culture where they can find their individual voices
and thrive as artists and people. As the only cultural
All photos: Amy Pasquantonio | amatistaphoto.com
creative potential of local students. It’s also the place for
rollicking cabaret shows featuring female impersonators,
collaborative community round-table events, and a
performing arts academy for both adults and children.
Arts Garage Performing Arts Academy is a year-around
school for students of all ages that aims to enrich lives
through the study and performance of music and
drama. There is always interesting and diverse visual art
displayed on the walls, and an unending procession of
talented individuals in and out of its doors.
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The Theatre at Arts Garage is dedicated to presenting the best
in new American theatrical works and is headed by artistic
director Lou Tyrrell, who believes that theater can be a vehicle of
cohesion—bringing communities together to reflect on issues
5
that affect us all. “In an effort to unite people in discussion
and sharing, we go into the community to work with kids from
underserved populations to expose them to the arts in a way they
would not otherwise experience,” asserts Tyrrell.
For example, last spring The Theatre at Arts Garage presented Woody
Sez, a musical based on the life and work of legendary folk musician
Woody Guthrie, which addressed issues of politics and protest. As
part of the educational outreach program Stage It!, Arts Garage
presented the play to close to 1,000 South Florida students and
then asked them to write monologues exploring similar issues in
their own lives. Students then had the opportunity to perform
their monologues on stage, in the Arts Garage production
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Pieces of Me.
Tyrrell, who many know as the former artistic director of Florida
Stage, is happy in his new home and relishes his additional role as a
community liaison, and says, “Arts Garage is music, theatre, dance,
visual art. Artists inspiring artists and their artwork inspiring our
audience. It’s a perfect expression of community through culture.”
Arts Garage serves as a beacon to every person who loves the
arts by providing a venue where all varieties of artists can create,
perform, learn and express. World-class performers and visual
artists are met with enthusiastic appreciation by delighted fans,
and students are given new and expansive opportunities to grow.
“We truly believe in serving the community in the fullest sense
by giving everyone—all adults and children, regardless of their
challenges in life-- access to the highest quality performances
and arts education!” declares Ushe.
For more information: artsgarage.org
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1. Zoë Fromer | Young Virtuoso
6. Federico Britos | Global Invasion
2. Andrew Forman | Young Virtuoso
3. Anna Haas | Arts Garage Presents
7. Cliff Burgess and Betsy Graver |The Theater
at Arts Garage | Lungs by Duncan Mac Millan
4. Eric Biddines | Urban Underground
8. Performing Arts Academy students | Spring Recital
5. Substance | Urban Underground
9. Rachel Andes | Arts Garage Presents
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enrichment of its kind for youth in Delray Beach, our academy puts
special emphasis on its impact on the community, and strives to
make arts education available to all!” The hard-working staff and
educators at Arts Garage believe no student should be denied
access to cultural arts education. Scholarships are made
available to students with the deepest needs and the highest
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talent, enabling economically disadvantaged youth and adults to
study and perform music and drama in a state-of-the-art facility.
Arts Garage works to build community by offering these emerging
talents the opportunity to perform throughout the region, and as a
by-product of those experiences, to learn lessons in commitment,
discipline, and teamwork. The academy also collaborates with a
variety of organizations that serve youth, including the Milagro
Center of Delray Beach, an organization that aims to improve young
lives through arts education.
Donna
By Alexis Boissier
Colorado Standoff - Acrylic
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Florida Panther- Watercolor
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Donna Fuller’s creative forces run
deep. As a painter, teacher and graphic
designer, Fuller’s talent carves a wide
swath of artistic diversity in theme and
medium. Whether for pleasure and
business, Fuller has been involved in the
art world for more than 40 years.
Her artistic path began as a child. The
driving force was initially her uncle, whose
own career took him to California where
he worked in the art department in the
early days of The Walt Disney Company.
“My uncle would encourage me by mailing
me little art projects that he had done. I
would redraw his work and make it into
my own,” explains Fuller.
Fuller grew up on an island called
Minocqua in Northern Wisconsin. Her
vibrant imagination and the surrounding
nature inspired her to draw and paint.
“Other than admiring my uncle’s artwork,
I never received any formal art training
until my studies at University of Florida
and Florida Atlantic University.”
Today Fuller lives in Boca Raton and
serves as a teacher at the Delray Beach
Center for the Arts at Old School Square.
To be able to teach her students in any
medium, Fuller is proficient in all styles,
including acrylic, watercolor, oil, drawings
and color pencils. Her classes are taught
in groups but each individual works on
their own project. “Everyone is not doing
the same artwork in my class. When I see a
student is developing their own style, I help
them develop it. I push them into their own
style. If their talent level is high, I focus on
the composition to help them grow as an
artist,” says Fuller, who has been teaching for
the past six years. Fuller is also a member
of the Delray Art League, the Lake Worth
Art League, and Women in the Visual Arts,
and a signature member of the International
Acrylic Society.
and even with an air purifier, I breathed
in the overspray, which got into my optic
nerve,” explains Fuller. “I could no longer
see enough to paint and so I traveled north
to study sculpting and pottery. It released
tremendous stress for me.”
Before embarking as a teacher, Fuller
worked in computer graphics and design
work for a commercial agency. Weekends
were dedicated to practicing her talent and
working on freelance projects. “I’ve been
lucky to turn this into a business, but I will
tell you that the creative business is very
tough.”
When Fuller is not leading a class, she
works in her own studio. Inspiration runs
the gamut from visiting zoos and botanical
gardens while traveling to her interest in
cultural anthropology and her Russian
heritage. “There is beauty everywhere,
especially in Florida with its flora and fauna.
You just have to look around. I see the world
very different.”
Despite the ups and downs, the creative
field is a must for Fuller. Even when Fuller
developed a serious eye disease and
became partially blind, she never gave
up on art. “I was airbrushing at the time,
After almost a full year, Fuller finally was
diagnosed. “I went to specialists all over
Florida, and they all told me I was blind
forever. They could not ID the cause of the
blindness,” says Fuller. “Then the pain grew,
and I went to my general practitioner. He
took one look at me and diagnosed me.
Turns out his son was an artist in New York
and had suffered the same illness.”
Fuller is available to do commission art.
Please email her at fuller9574@bellsouth.
net.
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Excerpt from Exceeding Expectations:
Chapter One
January 2, 1962
Glancing down at the Porsche’s speedometer Jack eased up on the gas. The nearest
car was a mile back, but a cop could be
hiding around the next bend. Being stopped
by the police did not fit into Jack’s plan. He
blamed the excitement and guilt. Composing the single page to his daughters had
been agony. There was no nice way to say
he intended to kill himself. There were no
comforting euphemisms for suicide. No
words to excuse a mortal sin. And worst of
all, no way to ease the pain his beloved girls
would experience. But they, and everyone else, had to believe his intention was
absolute and irreversible or the plan would
fail. After several miserable gut-wrenching
attempts, Jack wrote of how much he loved
them and said that this was something he
had to do to protect them.
Knowing he could rely on Petal’s steely
strength, Jack’s letter to his wife was more
direct. He had explained that he was doing
this to save her and his girls from scandal
and disgrace. As he was making this noble
sacrifice, he knew she could be relied on to
be good to his daughters. Petal might not
be the maternal sort, but no one could accuse her of being tight-fisted. After reading
the letter, his dying declaration, and waiting
for two Chivas Regal’s straight to take effect,
she would call a few select members of
her powerful family, and her attorney. The
results of those calls would be a discreet
obituary in The New York Times, another
in the local paper, hinting at a long-term
debilitating disease, and no further investigation. A quiet memorial service would be
held in Manhattan, Petal’s preferred place
of residence, and she would be stunning in
black for the next six to ten weeks, depending on her social calendar.
The best thing about his plan was its
simplicity. He would wait until two or three
in the morning when the roads would be
deserted, park the car on the middle of a
bridge and disappear into the night. The
bridge and town had been carefully selected – less than a five mile walk to the railroad
to prevent someone later recalling giving
a lift to a stranger. The town had to be
small – an insignificant speck on the map.
The smaller the town, Jack had reasoned,
the less sophisticated the police force.
Fielding, Florida, a town that lacked a drug
store, supermarket, bank, and beauty parlor
was ideal. Serious crime in Fielding probably consisted of intimidating the kids who
tipped over outhouses on Halloween and
jailing the same town drunk every Friday
night. A costly abandoned car, coupled with
the later discovered suicide notes, guaranteed Jack would be the topic of intense gossip for years, and the object of a bumbling
investigation for no more than a week. The
Porsche would get more attention than the
lack of a corpse in an area where alligators
outnumbered house pets, and a Ford with
all four fenders intact was considered a
damned fine automobile.
Once he boarded a train he’d be safe. Men
who rode the rails kept secrets. They were
members of a tribe of vagabonds who
preferred the town around the next curve
– adventurous men ready to share a pot of
tramp stew with another kindred spirit. He
was eager to join them. For the last two and
half decades, his life had revolved around
his girls. Jack had chosen that life and never
once regretted it. A man couldn’t have finer
daughters than Amelia and Charlotte. But
they were grown now and maybe he had
earned himself a change. He thought he
might head for Texas, a leviathan-sized
state where a man’s past was not apt to be
questioned. Texas was known for its horses.
He loved horses — riding them, watching
them trot, canter, toss their heads, nurse
their foals. Gorgeous, glorious creatures
they were.
After several hours of driving through towns
too small to boast a stop sign, Jack reached
his destination. A weather-beaten building
with a concave roof housed the grocery that
doubled as Fielding’s post office. He gave
his letters to a leathery man behind the
counter and gazed at a jar of pickles with
interest. He had been so focused on reaching his destination he had forgotten to eat
lunch. “Is there a place around here to get
something to eat?”
“Just Wiley’s. Kind of a bar/restaurant down
the street. Lost its sign in the last hurricane,
but you’ll find it.”
An orange neon light in the window erratically flickered Budweiser. Jack glanced
inside. It was more bar than restaurant, and
grimy. Lacking an alternative, he entered.
A wall of vacant knotty-pine booths faced
a long bar backed by a mirror so streaked
with fly droppings and smoke that reflected
images appeared cloudy. Five or six patrons
turned to note his presence and then quickly resumed what they had been doing. Jack
proceeded to the bar’s last booth and took
a seat where he could oversee the comings
and goings. The gym bag containing twentyseven thousand dollars he stowed under
the table.
A blowsy overweight waitress with an
elaborate hairdo and a too-tight skirt approached. “Need a menu?” he asked as she
wiped the table with a dingy towel.
“What time do you stop serving food?”
“The kitchen closes at eight.”
Jack removed his buck suede jacket and
placed it on the seat beside him. Assuming
this place closed at midnight, he had five
long hours to kill. “Bring me a draft beer
and a hamburger. And if you could spare a
newspaper, I’d appreciate it.”
She soon returned with his beer and a
ten-page weekly tabloid filled with notices
of church events, and feed and grain ads. It
was a typical weekday night in a small town
bar: plenty of griping and boasting, lengthy
recitations of what could have been and
should have been, a few stale jokes, more
men than women, a lot of talk, little action.
“Would you turn up the radio?” a customer
called from the far end of the bar. “That’s
me and Wanda’s favorite song.”
The bartender adjusted the dial. A twangy
melancholy western tune drowned out the
dull background noise.
“Turn it down! Turn that blasted thing
down!” several customers shouted in
unison. The bartender found an agreeable
level of volume and conversation resumed.
It started to rain about nine — a light drizzle
at first and then a steady hard-driving
downpour. On her return trip from the
ladies room, a woman in her late thirties,
attractive in a tired way, paused to inquire if
Jack would be in town for a while. He politely
explained that he was just passing through
and she rejoined her companions at the bar.
“That would be eighty cents, including the
beer. Would you mind settling up now?” the
waitress asked at nine-thirty. “I’m leaving in
a few minutes. Buddy, that’s the bartender,
he’ll take care of you. I’m going home to my
kids.”
Jack handed her a dollar and told her to
keep the change. At ten o’clock Jack went
to the men’s room and ducked into a stall.
Removing the bills from the gym bag Jack
distributed them around the money belt.
Twenty-seven thousand dollars. Money
painstakingly gleaned from his checking account in amounts that wouldn’t later arouse
suspicion. It wouldn’t finance the way of life
he had been enjoying very long, but it could
buy ten new Chevrolets. More than enough
for a fresh start.
Customers, who had been checking their
watches and shaking their heads for the last
hour or more, decided the rain was not going to let up. One by one, they finished their
beers, turned up their collars, cursed the
weather and dashed into the street.
“Last call,” the owner announced to Jack and
two stragglers. “Closing at eleven cause of
this miserable weather.”
“No more for me. I gotta go to work tomorrow,” the older of the two remaining men
announced. He wiped his mouth with the
back of his hand and paid his tab. Jack
closed his eyes and listened to rain pounding the wood roof. The last customer drank
his beer and stared out the front window at
the unrelenting downpour. He was about
Jack’s size and weight, somewhere in his
twenties – a kid. His light brown hair was
home-cut and in need of a trim. His pants
were deeply creased and stained with what
Jack guessed to be grease. A handyman, or
maybe a mechanic who worked nearby.
Jack grabbed the empty gym bag, handed a
dollar bill to the bartender, and headed for
the door. The kid blocked the exit.
“My truck’s about a mile or so down the
road. It weren’t raining when I started out.
I’d be grateful, mister, if you could give me a
ride,” the kid said.
thousand dollars in the money belt, but this
kid didn’t know that. All he knew was that it
was pouring, it was cold and he needed a ride.
Eleven o’clock was far too early for Jack to
carry out his plan. All that awaited him was
two or three hours of boredom in a parked
car. “What’s your name, kid?”
“Folks mostly call me Iowa.”
“My name’s Jack and the Porsche across the
street is mine. Wait here. No sense both of
us getting soaked.” By the time Jack reached
the car and jumped in, his hair and clothes
were drenched. Mostly Iowa had fared little
better. “Which direction?” Jack asked his
passenger.
“You’re headin’ the right way. Just follow the
road a piece. I’ll tell you where to turn.”
“Is it on the left or the right?”
“Left.”
Jack appraised the kid grinning back at him.
Crooked teeth vied with one another for
space, and his tired green eyes spoke of
a resilience born of hardship. The faded
denim shirt he wore over a grimy T-shirt,
would provide no protection from the
cold and rain. Jack looked at the bartender
owner hoping for some indication that this
kid was a local, but the bartender was busy
counting the day’s receipts.
“You having any trouble with that truck?”
Jack tapped his chest. “This old ticker of
mine doesn’t work as good as it used to,” he
lied. “If you need a hand with that truck, I’m
afraid I’m not going to be able to help.”
“I got no trouble with the truck. Runs
dandy,” he assured Jack. “I left it at a farmhouse to be unloaded. Sold them folks a
cord of firewood. But they had to unload
and stack it theirselves. That was the deal.
They unload it and stack it theirselves whilst
I go into town.”
Jack weighed the risk. He had twenty-seven
“I expect you live around here.”
“Just passin’ through.”
They soon left the residential part of town.
The driving rain and incessant flip-flop
flipflop of the windshield wipers blurred his
vision. Jack tried the high beams and quickly
switched back. Pointing to a dim light on
what appeared to be a house he asked, “It
that it?”
“Nope. That ain’t it. It’s up yonder a bit.”
“When I first saw you, Iowa, I said to myself,
now there’s a fellow who knows his way
around cars. You a mechanic?”
“I fiddled with cars some. Nothing as swanky
as this.”
For the next two or three miles there wasn’t
a break in the road — not a path, planted
field, farmhouse or shed, only endless sawgrass and pine trees. “That had to be some
hike into town. Are you sure we didn’t pass
it? You did say it was on the left?”
“Yep. On the left.”
While Jack had been struggling to locate the
elusive house and truck, Mostly Iowa had
been facing right. Damn! What an idiot he
had been! A solitary man wearing expensive clothes and a flashy gold watch. A new
Porsche – obviously his. A mysterious gym
bag that had never left his side. A transient
loner who needed a ride. “We must have
passed it. I’m going to turn around.”
“Just pull over here!” Mostly Iowa’s eyes were
cold. His right hand expertly cradled a knife.
Targeted like a deer by a hungry kid.
Stalked! Jack’s foot remained on the accelerator.
“You don’t want to do this, Iowa. How about
I slow down to ten, fifteen miles an hour
and you jump out? We part friends and
forget this ever happened.”
“You stop this here car or I’ll stick you like a
pig. It wouldn’t bother me none to kill you.”
Now Jack was a man who liked a good laugh
as much as the next guy, but irony had its
place. Dying the very night he scheduled his
fake suicide was not his idea of a joke.
Iowa grabbed Jack’s right arm. “Stop this car
or I’ll cut out your gizzard and leave it for
the birds.”
“I’m not stopping the car as long as you got
that knife,” Jack said in a calm friendly voice.
He could feel the frightening tip of the steel
blade through his suede jacket. “Toss it out
the window and I’ll stop the car.”
Iowa grabbed the steering wheel. The
Porsche hydroplaned and fish-tailed, barely
avoiding trees on both sides of the road.
By intuitively releasing his grip, the finely
engineered racing car realigned itself. Jack
glanced at his passenger looking for some
hint of humanity, still hoping to change
the kid’s mind, yet very much aware of the
danger. “You’re going to get us both killed.
We’re doing twenty miles an hour. The
ground is soft from the rain. Open the door
and roll out.”
“Not a chance in hell, you miserable fuck.
You’re going to die.”
The knife slashed the jacket and dug into
the money belt. If it weren’t for the thick
wad of bills, the blade would be boring into
his rib cage. Jack deliberately swerved the
car right and then left. Iowa grabbed the
wheel. Using the butt of his right fist Jack
smashed his attacker’s hand. Iowa howled
with pain and dropped the knife. He alternated curses with punches aimed at Jack’s
head.
Jack fought to simultaneously keep the car
on the road with his left hand and ward off
his attacker with his right. A pothole caught
Iowa off balance. He slid away. Jack used the
opportunity to use the bent right arm, that
had been guarding his chest, to lash out,
landing an explosive blow with his clenched
fist. He could feel the bridge of Iowa’s nose
collapse, hear the bones crack.
“Goddamn you! You jackass. You busted my
nose!” Iowa fumbled beneath the seat.
Seeing the dreaded knife reappear, Jack
made the only decision left. “Don’t say I
didn’t warn you.” He braced himself and
floored the Porsche, aiming the passenger
side at a massive oak tree. Iowa reached
for the wheel again, too late. The car hit the
tree with a violent jolt, throwing both men
forward. A branch smashed the windshield
a microsecond before Jack’s head reached
it. The glass shattered harmlessly, but his
chest had struck the steering wheel with an
impact that left him gasping for air. The motor groaned and sputtered as Jack waited
with his eyes closed. His chest ached with
every breath. Tentatively touching his fore-
head he discovered a swelling throbbing
bump. Jack opened his eyes.
Mostly Iowa had not fared as well. He lay
slumped against the door. Blood from the
broken nose bathed his face, neck, and
shirt. Jack didn’t know if he was dead or
unconscious, but he wouldn’t be a threat
for a while.
“Why didn’t you jump when you had the
chance?” Jack asked the limp figure. “Soon
as I find out what kind of shape I’m in, I’ll
figure out what I’m going to do with you. If I
can walk back to town, I’ll send someone out
to help. And that’s better than you deserve,
you dumb bastard, considering you were
trying to kill me.”
Limb by limb, joint by joint, Jack tested his
extremities. His arms, hands, and fingers
moved, painfully, but they didn’t appear to
be broken. He flexed one leg and then the
other. “My legs seem okay,” he informed his
silent companion. His chest and shoulders
ached. “Probably cracked a few ribs and
there’s a buzzing in my ears. Going to be
sore for a while, as well as black and blue,
but I’m alive. What about it, Iowa? You going
to make it?”
Jack leaned across the inert body expecting to hear a heartbeat. Nothing. Silence.
The kid was dead! Jesus Christ! He hadn’t
intended to kill the kid. His goal had been to
prevent his own imminent demise.
“Now look what you did, Iowa. You tried to
“There was no nice way to
say he intended to kill himself.
There were no comforting
euphemisms for suicide. No
words to excuse a mortal sin.
And worst of all, no way to
ease the pain his beloved girls
would experience.”
kill me and you ended up killing yourself.
God damn dumb kid!” he said to keep his
teeth from chattering. “God damn dumb kid!”
His entire right side throbbed and he was
trembling. “Got to get out of here.”
He tried the door handle. It turned, but the
bowed door would not budge. He threw all
his weight against it and grimaced. It groaned
in sympathy and swung open causing him to
crash onto the muddy ground. The rain had
subsided to a trickle. Jack wiped his hands on
soggy moss and sat down to think beside the
demolished car.
There was nothing more that could be done
for Iowa. His problems were over. Jack’s
problems had tripled. In a day or two, Petal
and the girls would read the letters he had
mailed. A first-class plan wiped out because
he wanted to help out a dumb kid.
Okay, he told himself, if faking his suicide
by leaving the Porsche on a bridge was no
longer possible, he simply needed a new
plan. A new plan. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
The Porsche would be traced to him. They
would find a dead kid in his car. If he disappeared now he would be accused of murder.
Unless . . . Unless . . . Iowa was about his size.
The police would assume the body belonged
to Jack Morgan if – if it was unrecognizable.
But how? The car and its contents would
The tight quarters inside the crumpled
Porsche, coupled with Jack’s reluctance to
touch the bloody corpse made the exchange time consuming, exhausting, and
grisly. As a final touch, Jack traded shoes
with the dead man before shoving him into
position behind the wheel.
An hour had passed since the crash and
no one had driven by. His luck was holding. Now he needed matches. Matches
or a cigarette lighter. His pockets yielded
neither. His plan would fail because he
lacked a pack of matches that every bar
and restaurant supplied free. Think, he told
himself. There had to be a solution. The
Porsche’s cigarette lighter.
Would it still work? Leaning over Iowa’s
body, Jack located it and pressed it. Thirty
seconds later it popped out glowing red.
God bless the Germans! Every twenty or
thirty years, it took a war to remind them
who was boss, but they sure knew how to
build a car. Jack looked for something to
start the fire. Downed branches were too
wet. A dry rag. He kept a towel in the trunk.
Jack walked to the rear of the car to unlock
the trunk but it wouldn’t release. He kicked
it with his heel. Another sharp kick. The
trunk creaked open. A white, still-folded
hand towel lay tucked in a corner. A few
more minutes and it would be over.
carry a switchblade. He would have to find
it. Ten minutes passed as he searched the
car and the corpse. He was about to give
up when he felt it lodged under the passenger seat. He folded it, tucked it into his
belt, and inserted the dependable lighter.
Half a football field away Jack leaned
against a tree and waited. Several times
the flame appeared to die, only to flare
up again. And then the rag ignited with
an enormous pop – followed by earsplitting thunder.
Roaring flames, the height of a church
steeple leapt from the car’s rear. Jack could
no longer make out Iowa’s silhouette in
the flames. Just a few more minutes, he
told himself.
The smoke and heat from the blaze reddened his face and seared his lungs.
When it was time to leave Jack strode away
in Iowa’s ill-fitting shoes, away from the
wrecked Porsche, the town of Fielding, and
his past. Then he heard it. A train whistle.
The magical hollow sound of a train whistle.
And it wasn’t far off. Damn, if he wasn’t
a lucky soand- so. One of God’s favorite
children. Jesus tolerated the pious, sober,
and abstinent. Yes, He tolerated the tiresome righteous and their smug unforgiving
Christian smiles. And He had little pity for
the tyrant, the merciless, and the cruel. But
Jesus loved the ordinary sinner.
have to be burnt beyond recognition. He
could do that. Provided he kept calm, and no
one came along in the interim, it was a good
alternative plan.
Jack removed the ruined suede jacket. It
could go on the corpse. A scrap of burnt
He stuffed as much of the towel as would
fit into the gas tank, then replaced the
ignition key. As he was about to press the
cigarette lighter he remembered the knife.
What if it were found with the remains?
Palm beach socialite Jack Morgan didn’t
Isn’t that what the bible taught? The Almighty loved sinners. Without sinners there
would have been no reason for Jesus to
come to earth and experience the joy and
pain of mortals.
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Long Beach • Laguna Hills • Sherman Oaks
By Kara Clapp
The weather was quite cold the entire week there, but that doesn’t stop
the gorgeous sightseeing that can be done in March in Laguna.
Every year the Natural Products Expo West is out in
Anaheim, California. The Expo showcases the latest and
greatest products that are currently on the market and
many which are trying to break in. Basically, it’s Whole Foods
Market on steroids, with every single protein powder and
“hip for the moment” natural product competing for an “in.”
We were out there to see it, and had lots of fun checking out
the rest of the LA scenery.
C o m m o n In te re st
We started by renting a house in Long Beach, which
turned out to be a great idea. The house was gorgeous and
is rented by a couple that work and live between two cities
(Atlanta and LA). Instead of their place sitting uninhabited
when away, they rent it out, which is extra income for them
and turned out to be a sweet spot for the team on our
business getaway. The location was perfect— situated two
blocks from 2nd street, which is adorned with restaurants,
trendy shops, and hip little bars that carry on long after the
sun goes down.
After an exhausting day at the Expo, we popped into
“La Creperie Cafe” (www.lacreperiecafe.net) for bite to eat.
The ambiance is comforting and stylistically reminiscent
of French Bohemian decor. They truly live up to a Parisian
crepe. Their sauces could turn their most unimpressed
patron into a returned customer. The two savory crepes
we tried were the “Au Bon Curry” (chicken breast, potatoes,
cilantro and mozzarella cheese in a curry cream sauce with
mango chutney and sour cream) and the second was the “Al
Mare” (jumbo shrimp, sun-dried and plum tomatoes, wild
mushrooms, shallots and mozzarella cheese in a lobster
basil cream sauce). They were both out of this world and
each last bite was savored.
“Christy’s on Broadway” (www.christyslongbeach.
com), which was recommended to us by locals, is the
next mentionable spot in Long Beach. We were more
than pleasantly surprised by the great service, abundant
wine selection, fair prices and a menu diverse enough to
please any palate. We ordered a number of small plates
(listed by their price points), including the “Cherrywood
Bacon Wrapped Dates (with a favorite, manchego) and the
“Carciofi Brasato” (braised artichoke stuffed with bread
crumbs and parmesan cheese). The entrees were equally
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I heard from others that both the breakfast and dessert
crepes are equally as delectable. If you’re in the area and
in the mood for something rich in flavor and extremely
affordable, this is not a place to miss!
Mahé, Dana Point
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delicious. The chef must have been “on” that night—the specials were
out of this world. The pan-crusted halibut served on a creamy risotto
was sublime. The dessert wasn’t quite as impressive, but still good. The
creme brulee lived up to its standard.
Food wasn’t the only thing on the agenda aside from the trade show…
After the Expo wrapped, I headed up to Laguna Hills to meet up
with a friend from San Diego. I’ve heard a lot about Laguna, but this was
the first chance I had to go there for a little R&R. And rest I did! Even
though the temperature was pretty low the entire week there, it was
March, southern California is notorious for its never-ending sunshine,
which always lends itself to a gorgeous day of sightseeing. Did you know
whale watching is spectacular in March? The whales migrate through
Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, Dana Point
the area on their way back north and there are numerous sightings
daily. Captain Dave was on the Ellen show talking about his tours. To
sign up go to: www.dolphinsafari.com
Here you can also see how many whales, dolphins, etc., were
spotted each day.
My stay was made comfortable, with breathtaking views at
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point. Majestically set out
overlooking the Dana Point Harbor, the hotel features a beautiful spa,
small golf green, two pools and hot tubs. Their food was impressive
and the bar managed to make a perfect “dirty” martini accompanied
by large blue cheese stuffed olives. The only downfall for my visit was
the broken whirlpool in the ladies spa (they assured me and my guest
this was a one time problem), however the seven-jet shower was
just as worthy an experience, if not better. The massage was great
(a little on the pricey side, even with Palm Beach standards), but
relaxing nonetheless, and a great way to decompress.
I had quite a few meals there, but the only two places worth
mentioning are “Mahé” (a nice sushi restaurant across from
the actual harbor). I had to try their roll called the “Heat Wave”
(spicy tuna, crab, jalapenos, cream cheese, salmon, soy paper,
light tempura); the cream cheese perfectly offset the heat of the
jalepeno, making for a solid flavor combination. The locals around
the area said that if you wanted fresh fish, that was the place to go.
Honest bunch of locals they were.
The second place frequented by locals and tourists alike was
the wonderfully old school breakfast diner “RJ’s Cafe.” It wasn’t
fancy, their food wasn’t strange omletas with braised pork bellies
and creme fraiche, rather just your good ole two eggs and bacon
combo, nostalgic and well worth the wait.
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A
s a divorcee and former housewife, I spent
years in what appeared to many to be the
“perfect marriage,” although perfect was
far from reality. While my husband had many
great qualities, our marriage was one of social
expectations and smokescreens. I felt confined,
spending my days going through the motions and
unable to experience life the way I wanted. I played
the role of obedient wife, nurturing mother and
smiling hostess; but I wasn’t happy.
Although our divorce wasn’t easy, I finally felt
liberated to live life for myself and embrace all the
world had to offer. Being single terrified me at first,
but I found that I was much happier alone, living the
life I wanted, rather than trapped in a relationship
where I felt like I couldn’t be myself. There’s such
a stigma to being single (aka alone), but for me
being single has been a doorway to self-discovery.
I’ve done things I could have never done when I
was married, living my life constantly in sync with
another person. I’ve discovered a whole new world
and a whole new me.
It’s not that I’m against entering into a
committed relationship again if the right partner
comes along; but for now, I feel blessed to be single.
After spending years focused on the needs of my
husband, I finally feel liberated to live for myself, by
my own terms.
Here are 10 reasons why I think it’s fabulous to be single:
Reason #1 You choose what you want to do and when. You don’t have to check multiple calendars or
work your life around another person’s schedule.
Reason #2 You can speak your mind, without having to worry about the impact your opinions might have
on your partner.
Reason #3 You can make your own friends, regardless of if they will get along with your partner or not.
Reason #4 There’s peace and quiet whenever you need it.
Reason #5 You have the freedom to join organizations and social groups without feeling like it’s taking
time away from your partner.
Reason #6 Your money is yours to spend and you don’t have to explain your purchases, like why you
splurged on that new pair of shoes.
Reason #7 You can eat healthy without being tempted by your partner’s choices (talk about a diet buster!)
Reason #8 You can decorate in the style of your choosing without having to consider the design tastes of
your partner. Hot pink walls? No problem.
Reason #9 You can enjoy a sensual and sexual life without boundaries or restrictions.
Reason #10 You can devote your time and energy to focusing on you- your health, interests, friendships
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Barbara McNally is the
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THE POWERHOUSE LEADER:
By Dr. Melissa Luke
C o m m o n Inte re st
CEO’s struggle with making employees happy and creating an effective corporate culture. This is a daunting task, much like
keeping an old AM radio in tune; it takes constant adjustment. TheCEO is responsible for the vision and the direction of the
corporation, and typically imparts that vision through the traditional top down hierarchy. How can you be more effective?
Before I became a corporate
trainer I was an IRS agent and
Corporate Fraud Specialist. I was
trained to analyze behavior and
acquire information in unusual
ways. Early in my training career I
came to the realization that most
people in an organization at times
lie to their superiors—not to cover
fraudulent activity, but to avoid
voicing uncomfortable issues. If most
managers conceal some information
from their leaders, how does the CEO
proactively change the corporate
culture with only partial facts and
an airbrushed version of employee
concerns?
One way I’ve found is to hang out
where the people are and to keep my
ears open. Well situated bars, coffee
shops and restaurants can work
wonderfully for
the observer.
Just now as
I’m working
through this
piece, I’m sitting
in a Starbucks
listening to some
senior managers
from a famous
pharmaceutical
company. They
are not exposing
trade secrets,
but they are
discussing the
uncomfortable
work conditions
that they have
to deal with. I
believe I have
learned more
about the
problems of
Fortune 500
companies
hanging around coffee shops sipping
$2.00 coffee than I would have in
getting a Wharton MBA. Let’s face it,
most CEO’s of large companies work
in a rarified bubble. They strategize
in quiet board rooms, meet the
investment community for exclusive
lunches, and travel on private jets. I
would seriously suggest to a CEO to
dress down and hang out for a day
at a Starbucks near the headquarters
and listen. Then hit happy hour at the
right bar, down a few club sodas and
again listen to the conversations. They
are probably work related and you are
not likely to hear how happy they are
at work. Actually this isn’t that much
different from “managing–by-walkingaround”, where CEO’s hang out on
the factory floor and just listen and
observe.
My first real experience with
disgruntled upper managers was
with a “big oil” company several
years ago. I was there to train these
managers in how to train their direct
reports in training their direct reports.
It sounds weird, but many very
competent leaders running divisions
with thousands of employees are
not skilled in training the people
reporting to them. The meeting was
set up by the head of HR who was
sensing a problem. I walked into the
room and sensed the problem also. I
couldn’t get anyone to laugh or even
smile—and that’s one of my strong
suits. I turned off my Keynote, closed
the door, and asked them what was
wrong. Silence. I knew I was going to
accomplish very little and that I had to
change directions quickly. I tossed my
lesson plan (which was two weeks in
preparation) into the garbage and told
them I wouldn’t teach the class. That
made them even more uncomfortable
because my leaving would reflect
poorly on them. I gave them an
option: If you tell me everything that is
bothering you here, I’ll stay all day and
compile your notes for the HR Director
and the President and present them
anonymously. Doing it this way
would let them speak and present
the problems as a group collectively,
rather than as individuals.
I was yet to gain their trust. So I
had to explain that most people lie
to their managers and that employee
satisfaction surveys don’t really work
for most companies. They could
continue to be miserable in their jobs
or they could trust me. And then I
told them that I would probably lose
my fee for not doing what I was to
be paid for and receive a black mark
in the speaking industry for pulling
this kind of stunt. The managers said
that they would likely be fired for
speaking their minds. So we began.
The communication dam broke, and
I became a moderator rather than
a teacher. The comments came so
quickly that I had to remind them like
a grade school teacher, “We don’t
interrupt when others are talking.”
“No you have to be more specific:
Lack of communication isn’t a specific
problem. Give the president specifics.”
“If you make that comment, your
manager will know EXACTLY who you
are. Change the way it is stated.”
“We can’t list a bunch of problems.
How do we fix them? Give the
president ideas to make things better.”
“No, you can’t say that you wish
Bob would get run over by a bus.”
Well, by the end of the day we had
an excellent outline to present to the
HR Director who said cheerfully, “Wow
that was a long day. How did it go?” I
handed her the report and watched
while she read it. Her smile vanished,
and I waited in uncomfortable silence.
Do you know what your employees really want,
or do you just know what they said on the survey?
She looked at me and said, “Oh! We didn’t
know this. The annual survey of over 500
people in the company stated that people
were happy”. I told her people lie and started
to gather my stuff to leave. Then she asked
me when I could return to finish evaluating the
remaining managers. They wanted to rectify
the situation immediately. My jaw dropped.
As my career has continued, I have begun
to specialize in this area. Senior management
knew what I was doing with their managers,
and requested it. The most difficult part of
my job now is in gaining trust. I’ve been asked
dozens of times, “Can I really say what I think
without being fired?” And, “What are they
going to do with the information? Each year
we take surveys and nothing changes.” I
quickly tell them that they are the ones who
are going to make the changes. There’s only so
much a CEO can do by himself.
The most common complaints a leader
will encounter are likely to be within these
three categories: Communication issues,
Compensation, and Work Hours/Flex-Time.
Obviously these are broad and difficult
areas for Executives to deal with—with
communications being the most troublesome.
You can almost imagine a CEO saying, “Oh, I
didn’t know that. Increase everyone’s pay and
let them all come to work when they want,
wearing whatever pleases them. If I did not
communicate this clearly enough, please, tell
them to stop by my house for a glass of wine
to discuss further”.
A few years later I ran into this situation at
a large bank where I was conducting training.
I used the same technique that I used at the
oil company, and I found these to be the main
points of employee dissatisfaction:
The temperature was too low in the
building (they kept the building at 62 degrees.)
The employees disliked the chairs.
The people wanted “casual” Friday and did
not want to wear suits 5 days a week.
As a CEO this was a dream come true.
Turning up the heat was an easy fix compared
to rectifying a serious communications
disconnect throughout the company. But
nobody had told the senior management
about the temperature or the crummy chairs.
The surveys had shown that the employees
were happy.
What can you do as a Powerhouse Leader?
One way to understand and deal with
these hidden and chronic areas of employee
discontent is to build a diverse, interdepartmental “crew” to work with you in both
identifying and ameliorating these areas of
discontent. The “crew” should be structured
outside the HR Department for them to be
truly “diverse”. Here is one structure that can
be effective.
Announce that you are forming a
committee within the organization to increase
employee satisfaction. (12 might be a good size
for the group.) The committee membership
would be volunteer positions, but some perks
might be in order for their efforts.
Make the committee temporary—perhaps
one year. Then it would be dissolved and
reconstituted with a new membership. Care
should be taken so that the committee
membership is as random and broadly interdepartmental as possible.
The committee will ask the employees to
rank the morale of the company, ask them
what the biggest concern they have about
the company is, and to propose at least one
solution. Okay, this cannot be like the surveys
that the employees lie to. Anonymity must be
carefully preserved either through drop boxes
or preferably through outside moderators.
Compensation issues should be outside the
purview of this committee.
The committee will review the information
and will work on the top three problems as
identified by the respondents. They will need
to work hard to create positive improvements
and to measure those improvements in
employee satisfaction after a year. This is
the tricky part; committees are always being
formed, especially by politicians who often use
them to appear to be doing something while,
in reality, they’re just stalling. The changes
needed as identified by the employees can
be coordinated by the committee, but they
have to be instituted and bought into by the
employees themselves for long-term results.
One little side note: I encountered a
company where the top problem identified
by the employees was the CEO himself, and
his ability to effectively run the organization.
If you are the leader and you are identified as
the chief problem, resign or make changes to
yourself quickly!
Are you a Powerhouse Leader? There are
many aspects to an effective leadership. But
one crucial attribute for you to be a leader
is that you must have followers. Last year’s
surveys and evaluations are probably not what
your people really think about your corporate
culture. An effective Powerhouse Leader will
gather his followers by empowering them
to find and implement solutions on their
own. Through implementing these solutions
organization-wide from the bottom up you will
unify the organization towards excellence.
Melissa Luke has a doctoral degree in
management (DM) specializing in corporate
fraud at the public level. She was co-founder
and president of one of the first online trading
floors in the United States, was a Revenue
Officer for the U.S Treasury, worked as a
Sr. Business Analyst for one of the largest
consulting firms in North America, and has
been lecturing at the university level for a
decade. Melissa now speaks professionally
to a diverse group of audiences covering
human analytics, increasing performance in
organizations, and trains corporate speakers
and executives for heightened creativity.
Melissa is author of Trader 2000 and Life in
the World of YOMO:Start the Adventure to
Your Perfect Calling. Currently Melissa is the
CEO and co-founder of www.yomoworld.
com, an Internet based company that matches
today’s youth with business internships and
humanitarian possibilities for optimal career
potential. She presently resides in Princeton, NJ.
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Fitness, the fountain of youth.
By Line Doucet,
PFT, AFT, MT,
Line Doucet, founder of One Focus,
is a Certified Master Trainer who
specializes in Bio mechanics of
Sports and Exercise. She is a former
Olympic-class athlete who holds a
degree in Business Administration
and Marketing. She has over 20
years’ experience in wellness and
physical fitness and is certified in
the following:
• Functional Training
• Diabetes Care
• First Aid/AED (cardio resuscitation)
• Sports Nutrition
• Sports conditioning focusing on Golf
Performance
• Water Therapy
• Arthitis/Fibromyalgia fitness care
• Post Surgical Care
•E
xercise Recovery for clients with heart diseases
Y
outh and Fitness happen to be the topic
of many conversations as well as debates
about the various options for achieving
optimum health. Some of these options can
cost in excess of thousands of dollars a year and
range from legitimate products and services such
as spa treatments and plastic surgery to more
questionable methods like: pills, growth hormones,
injections and more…
None or those will give you permanent benefits
of more energy, better sleep quality, freedom of
motion and longevity as Fitness will.
It is wise to grasp the big picture, and know
that it is never too late to feel good.
We often take for granted that the perfection
of our body’s design is such that it heals itself
automatically, and not even a thought is needed
for the body to renew itself. You might have
noticed that the renewal process seems to slow
down as we age. There are many reasons for that
since the body is so complex, but no matter what
problem we have, it is safe to say that breath, more
precisely, oxygen plays an instrumental role in:
• Following any type of surgery, the recommended
care is to breathe into a little apparatus in order
to measure your lung capacity which encourages
deep breath. The deeper you breathe, the faster
you get rid of anesthesia, and the faster you heal.
• Birthing since it is about breath, no breath no life.
• The Lamaze method is mostly about breath for
rhythm, strength, and to prevent panic, or hyper
ventilation.
• The treatment for cancer prevention and post
treatment. Cancer cells do not like oxygen.
• Yoga, re-birthing, meditation, martial art, long
distance sport performance and more.
Bottom line; the more fitness activity you
perform, the greater your lung capacity, the higher
the blood oxygen level. This blood is carried to the
entire system and renews the cells with greater
fuel which promotes healing, better skin, youthful
color, thicker hair, relaxation, a less constricted
body, better sleep, less snoring (maybe), stronger
muscles, better stability, more stamina, a slower
heart beat and lower blood pressure.
Exercising will also usually help with meeting
new friends or work contacts and help you
accomplish far more in all areas of life due to more
energy.
Fitness will keep you young and filled with
vitality, not to mention that it will save you years of
pain and money in care to correct the alternative
options.
So what are you waiting for? Today is a good
day to start. There are gyms everywhere, Yoga
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If you obey
all the rules,
you miss all
the fun.
– Katherine Hepburn
P A L M B E A C H Woman |7 7
Undaunted, she signed on with the Office of Strategic Services, precursor
to the CIA. Toward the war’s end, she was posted to China and Ceylon, serving
as Chief of the OSS Registry.
So far, then, Julia had worked as a typist, as a copywriter and, depending
on one’s willingness to romanticize her wartime career, as a secret agent. In
Ceylon, she met the man she would marry and whose name she would take,
Paul Cushing Child.
As Julia Child our heroine suddenly becomes recognizable. She had
changed jobs again, going on to a whole new career as a TV personality and
author of best-selling cookbooks.
Julia McWilliams, by no means a household name, was
born in California in 1912 and graduated from Smith
College in 1934. Then she moved to New York City, worked
as a typist and wrote advertising copy for W. & J. Sloane,
then a major home furnishings reseller. By 1942, the
United States had entered World War II, and Julia put her
career on hold. She wanted to enlist; but both the WACs
and the WAVEs put limits on the heights of enlistees, and
they disqualified a 6-foot-2-inch Julia.
Julia died in 2004, but her image lives on, and she is remembered today
as something of a force of nature. On live-to-videotape TV, she rolled with the
punches, a glass of wine in hand and potential disasters – like the chicken that
slipped from platter to studio floor – met with cheerful insouciance.
In today’s job market, a change in career is not always voluntary, but it
has become common. In Julia’s day, people were likely to stay in a career for
their entire working lives. The average worker today, according to the U.S.
Department of Labor Statistics, changes careers three times.
Job Interview Challenges
While career change may not be rare, it is still something that an interviewer
will question. Why are you making this move? What went wrong? Are you
changing because you are desperate, or are you driven by a heartfelt desire?
Applicants should be well prepared for this line of questioning, bearing
some key topics in mind.
Transferable Skills
Take a close look at the requirements of a new job in light of the skills you
applied in the past. If specific skills apply, emphasize them by all means, but
remember that general skills are often transferable from job to job. Managerial
and organizational skills are of value anywhere. Effective communication always
has a place.
For Julia, typing was the skill she transferred from advertising to espionage.
She started her OSS career as a typist of index cards. In time, superiors noticed
her education and intelligence, leading them to assign her to more responsible
positions. Even a minor skill can open doors.
by Paul Freiberger
for a Career Change
Eliminate the Negative
If your explanation focuses on the things you hated about
your past career, interviewers will be all too ready to share your
negativity. At that point, you have increased the odds that they’ll
take a skeptical view of your alleged enthusiasm for this new career.
You don’t have to paint a picture of the past that’s overly rosy, but
emphasize the positives of your new career, not the frustrations of
your old job.
Here lies the secret of Julia’s success. When she left the OSS,
she and Paul moved to France. She fell in love with French food,
studied cooking at Le Cordon Bleu and started teaching cooking in
her Paris apartment. Her career change was motivated by the very
forces emphasized by career guides. Find something that you love
to do. Then find a way to make money doing it.
It sounds so simple,
but it’s no easy task in real life.
The point is not that an applicant must wait for divine inspiration
before submitting a resume. Instead, try to communicate genuine
enthusiasm. Julia’s enthusiasm was entirely sincere, but not
everyone is lucky enough to be in that position. Some of us must
learn to act the part.
Choice, Not Compulsion
If you can’t quite sell your interviewer that you are driven by
an irresistible passion for your new career, you still have to make it
clear that you are here by conscious choice.
Here, you may want to acknowledge a negative aspect of a
previous job, but tread carefully. When Julia applied to the OSS, she
explained that she was leaving her job as a typist because, by that
time, she had “typed over 10,000 little white cards,” according to her
personnel file. She was ready for something new. That makes for an
easily understood motive, and she did so without disparaging her
old boss or her previous workplace.
The idea that you are making a conscious choice applies to
both the new field and the new company. Be sure to demonstrate
familiarity with current industry events. You know about important
recent developments and are versed in the forces that are shaping
the field.
In order to convince an interviewer, however, be prepared to
add concrete evidence of your sincerity.
Julia covered this base when she applied to the OSS. At the
time, she had a “good reading knowledge” of French, but she let the
OSS know that she was taking private French lessons three times a
week. Adding that to her resume made her commitment concrete.
Apply the same reasoning to the company itself. You applied
because you knew what that company was all about. You knew
its strengths and weaknesses. You understood its culture. You
are here because this is where you want to be, and you expect to
make a valuable contribution. Be prepared to elaborate on those
contributions. Be as specific as you can.
In addition, be prepared to deal with differences between your
past life and your present ambitions. If you worked at a large firm,
will you thrive at a small one? If you were in a back-office role and
rarely saw the light of day, how will you fare in a very customerfocused position?
The key is the ability to see through employers’ eyes. If you were
the interviewer, what would worry you about this career-changing
candidate?
Accentuate the Positive
Employers can be wary of applicants who are changing careers,
and that attitude can influence the applicants themselves, making
them too defensive about their choices. It’s easy to forget that there
is a positive side to changing careers.
Career change requires flexibility and, since you’ve established
that your change is a deliberate one, it takes courage. After all, you
would not be changing careers unless you had thought long and
hard about the move. Your presence in the interview, even your
willingness to plunge once more into the job market, speaks to
your commitment to this new opportunity.
These qualities are all rather abstract, and abstractions don’t
resonate with interviewers. As part of interview preparation,
an applicant should find ways to tie those qualities to specific
situations. Turn the abstract into the concrete and interviewers will
take notice.
In the face of a potentially skeptical interviewer, don’t ignore the
positive side of the very qualities that led you to a career change –
and this interview – in the first place.
Paul Freiberger is the author of When Can You Start? How to Ace the
Interview and Win the Job (Career Upshift Productions, 2013). He is also
the President of Shimmering Resumes, a career counseling and resume
writing company in Northern California. For more information, please visit
http://www.shimmeringresumes.com/.
We Can STEM the Gender Gap
By Karen Purcell
Studies that have
examined test scores for
both sexes at a variety
of ages suggest that
academic performance is
not the greatest obstacle
for girls who want to
study math, science, or
engineering. The gender
stereotypes instilled in
girls’ minds at an early age
are the real dream killers.
By the time girls reach their teenage years, they have
already formed opinions about which occupations are
appropriate for their sex. Many young women decide to
avoid science altogether without knowing its promise or
the stimulating work it entails. That’s because they are
rarely encouraged by their parents, teachers or peers
to follow such a path and therefore are not exposed
to it. While young males with average mechanical and
mathematical abilities are likely to be encouraged to
explore the STEM fields, it is only our young females with
remarkable abilities who are thought to be prepared for
the field.
As a society, we learn about the world and advance
our well-being through science. The United States may be
known around for its higher education, but there isn’t as
strong a focus on educating scientists and engineers as
there is in many other countries. One significant reason
for our falling behind is that female students are not
being encouraged, as they are abroad, to pursue career
paths in science, technology, engineering, or math. If we
want to attract the best and brightest minds to the fields
that will move us forward in the 21st century, we can no
longer look to only half of the population for solutions.
For this reason, it is important to confront gender
stereotypes head-on, and long before young people are
faced with declaring their majors at the college level.
Without making efforts to
break gender stereotypes,
we face the consequence
of limiting the potential of
our youth, both female and
male, and equally important,
the innovation potential of
our country, as documented
here:
http://bit.ly/GKFrRZ.
If careers in all STEM fields
were truly open to both
sexes, future generations
would be encouraged to
pursue the careers that best
matched their interests and
skills.
There is another issue with the STEM gender
imbalance. By maintaining certain fields as maledominated, we are also allowing the culture within
those fields to be established and maintained by men.
Therefore, the males in math- and science-related
institutions and workplaces will continue to foster
cultures that only meet the needs of men. These maleoriented cultures are not inviting to women, and as a
result, they deter young women from choosing fields in
math and science even if they have exceptional abilities.
Throughout history, women have achieved
tremendous accomplishments in the traditionally
male-dominated STEM fields. Women worked on the
Manhattan Project, contributed to our understanding
of DNA, discovered radium, and helped design and
build the Golden Gate Bridge, just to name a few
accomplishments. In addition to mastering difficult
“By maintaining certain fields as male-dominated, we are also allowing the culture
within those fields to be established and maintained by men. ”
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There is no easy way to explain why more women
are not encouraged to follow STEM career paths. Some
arguments assign blame to the media for fostering an
image that scientists and mathematicians in our society
are male. Other views place the blame on educators
for directing men into those “manly” fields and women
into traditionally acceptable “womanly” fields such as
teaching and nursing, which supposedly fit a woman’s
nurturing nature. Whatever the reasons, and no matter
how complex they prove to be, they cannot be justified.
There is no legitimate
excuse for anyone not
being encouraged to
follow his or her passions
in life because of gender.
subjects and techniques of experimentation, however, these
women also had to overcome the obstacle of a bias against
their participation in and restricted access to STEM disciplines.
Although that hurdle is less overt today, biases and restrictions
still prevent women from choosing STEM career paths in large
numbers.
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Overcoming the lack of exposure is one of the main obstacles
standing in the way of creating more gender balance in the
STEM fields. So, what can professionals do to help? Act as a
mentor. Especially for women, teaming with a mentor is a career
strategy that can bring huge benefits in male-dominated work
environments like science. The majority of successful women
time and time again credit their participation in some sort of
mentorship program for dramatically helping them to reach their
career goals.
Although not everybody is cut out to play a mentoring role,
many professionals will take on the opportunity to be a mentor
if shown appreciation for their efforts. Those that are being
mentored must put in the extra work in order to demonstrate that
the guidance of their mentor is leading to success in college as
well as on-the-job results. While the feeling of making a difference
will be a rewarding payoff for mentors both on a professional
and personal level, professionals will inevitably want those being
mentored to reach professional goals and milestones.
Mentors for young women can be men or women. Men should
not be viewed as monsters or enemies in the STEM fields. Rather,
we should see them as partners, colleagues, and confidants.
Women are not trying to flip the situation and dominate the
fields in which men currently rule; women are merely trying to
work in tandem with them and in more equal numbers to help
advance the fields. After all, science is about critical thinking and
taking risks in order to unveil knowledge; it is about learning
all we can. Leveling the playing field will help crush the social
stigma that says careers in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics are for boys only.
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Which
social
Media
platform
Is Best
I
n just a few short years Social
Media has evolved from a huge
phenomenon to become part
of nearly everyone’s life, and
part of almost every business’
marketing efforts, in one way or
another. As a digital marketer
who uses Social Media as a tool
to help small businesses get more
exposure, compete better, gain
new customers, and engage with
the ones that they already have,
I’ve witnessed this transition firsthand from the inside. But in spite
of the astounding numbers of
people who use Social Media sites
every day, many small business
owners are still mystified about
how to use them efficiently. If
you fit into this category, you
are not alone.
S o c i a l Me d i a
By Betsy Kent
Betsy Kent has been at the forefront
of digital marketing for over a decade.
An early adopter of the Internet as
a marketing medium, she draws
from her extensive experience in the
media, marketing and advertising
industries to help business owners
and marketing executives leverage the
power of digital channels.
Betsy is known as someone who
demystifies digital marketing trends
in simple, straightforward, business
oriented terms. She helps businesses
fine-tune their identities in order for
their customers to understand the
true nature of what is being offered,
and its value to them.
for Your Business?
First, here are a few things that you should keep in mind:
• Social Media represents an opportunity that businesses have never had before
• it’s not going away, in fact, it’s expanding
• Your business can grow and thrive without Social Media
• But it can grow and thrive faster with it
If you are a new business owner, or an experienced one that is new to Social Media, it’s important to
take a look at the landscape and decide where to put your efforts. Even if you are planning to hire
an outside agency to help you set up or manage your Social Media marketing, it’s still important that
you understand the most popular platforms. So, here’s a list of the most prominent social sites and a
description of each, to help you figure it all out.
Facebook
More time is spent on
than anywhere
else on the web, so it’s sort of a no-brainer that
your business should have a presence. For B2C
businesses Facebook is an absolute necessity, but
it requires a plan. From setting up your business
Facebook Page to building your community,
there are right and wrong ways to do it. What you
want to avoid is a lot of wasted time here. There
are hundreds of blogs and articles on the web
that will help you set up your Page correctly, build
your community, engage with the community,
run ads, hold contests, and ore. All you need to
do is search and make sure the articles you use
are current, because Facebook is changing all the
time.
In terms of building a community, harness
first your personal Facebook friends, then your
customers (Facebook advertising can help here
- it’s inexpensive and effective). Next you need
a communications plan. How often should you
post? What should you post about? Can you get
your fans to respond and share your messaging
with their friends? What are the rules? Again,
Google is a treasure trove of free information
that can help you with all of it. Just search!
Reach: 1 billion users worldwide
Crucial for B2C business
Good for B2B businesses depending on
business category
Helpful article: socialmediatoday.com/
ubersocialmedia /1335031/facebook-business-benefits
LinkedIn
I like to think of LinkedIn as the quiet giant.
Nearly every business and businessperson has
a presence here and LinkedIn listings are highly
visible in Search Engine results. On LinkedIn you
can set up a company Page and populate it with
your marketing messaging, linking it from your
personal profile as well as have your employees
set up profiles for themselves and link to the
company page as well. Moreover, LinkedIn
Groups are a great way to share your blogs and
business news with your colleagues. If you want
to be seen as a “thought leader” in your field,
LinkedIn is must.
Reach: 200 million users worldwide
Best for B2B businesses
Helpful article: midphase.com/blog/how-to-uselinkedin-to-boost-lead-generation-for-a-small-business/
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colorful resident’s crime! “ The
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Twitter
Twitter is completely public - there are no walls
between you and your customers here such as
there are on Facebook. It’s easy as pie to build
your community and there are tons of tools
that can help with that (we love Tweepi). Twitter,
if used properly and monitored consistently,
can help your business reach out and actually
communicate directly with your clients,
customers, and potential ones, too, as well as
colleagues and notable experts. Twitter marketing
an art that can be mastered in time. It’s also a
great tool to keep tabs on your competition and
get real-time news about your industry subjects
that affect your business.
Reach: 200 million active users worldwide
Good for both B2B and B2C businesses
Helpful article: www.socialmediaexaminer.com/
how-to-use-twitter-for-business-and-marketing/
Reach 100 million users
Best for B2C businesses
Helpful article: blog.kissmetrics.com/biggestmisconceptions-about-instagram/
Pinterest
What do people share most on Social Media?
Images. And Pinterest is a social network that
is nothing but images. Think of your business
Pinterest page as a set of bulletin boards where
you have “pinned” things that inspire you or of
products that you sell. Pinterest tends to drive
a lot of traffic to websites since every image that
you “pin” to a board is linked back to the original
web source. How all this traffic can benefit a
B2B website, is up very much dependent upon
what type of business you have.
Reach: 48.7 million users
Google Plus (or Google+) is Google’s answer
to Social Media and although it’s been a lot
slower to grow than many expected, the bottom
line is that Google owns Google+ and that means
that anything that is posted there has a chance
of showing up in Google searches. It’s simple to
create a business Page. If you blog, upload all
your blogs there, too. For local businesses, make
sure you create a Google+ Local profile, this will
enable searchers for your business on Google
to see an enhanced listing with your address,
business information and even a map.
Great for B2C and B2B (especially for local
businesses)
Helpful article: business2community.com/
google-plus/4-secrets-to-maximize-google-plus-forbusiness-0449477
Instagram
Instagram, which was recently purchased by
Facebook, is a social network for photo sharing
from mobile devices (Instagram has recently
launched a desktop website, but most usage
is on mobile). If you have a very visual business
and images are important (such as fashion or
interior design) Instagram is a great way to get
exposure. And, we have found that one of the
best uses for Instagram is for live events, such
trunk shows. Some creative uses for Instagram
include sharing photos of your employees and
running Instagram contests.
Sweet
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are:
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Betsy Kent is the president of Be Visible
Associates, a digital marketing agency that
caters to the needs of small businesses.
Best for B2C businesses
[email protected]
Good for B2B businesses
www.bevisibleassoc.com
For a comprehensive tutorial on using Pinterest
for business, check out this eBook: Pinterest for
Business: bevisibleassoc.com/resources/downloadour-free-pinterest-for-business-whitepaper/
212-420-5950
We believe that most businesses should set up a profile on at least two
of the major Social Media sites, even if these sites are not going to be actively used.
Every platform where your company name and story appears does help with your
business’ overall visibility and helps you control every site that your business is on
(it’s still possible for anyone to set up a Facebook Page for any business, even if that
person isn’t affiliated with the business).
However, if you are not going to be actively using the social sites (or aren’t using
them yet) don’t add links to them from your website. A website that leads a user to its
Facebook page that has only 3 fans is risking a bit of a negative impression.
Still confused? A good rule of thumb is to pick one site and get comfortable with it,
then move on. For B2C businesses that choose Facebook, for B2B businesses choose
LinkedIn. And remember, Google is your best friend. All the help you need is there,
for free!
Note: There are currently hundreds, if not thousands, of Social Media sites on the web,
some of which you probably have never encountered. Check out the site below to see
a really cool list of most of them, and the amount of people who are using each one.
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PALM BEACHISTA™ and THE PALM BEACH
GIRL™ are out and about in Fairfield County,
Connecticut, and other points north. What are
we up to? We’re meeting friends, old and new;
uncovering unique scenes and cuisines; and
rediscovering the very best of our old standbys.
What have we packed? Our wanderlust,
wonderment, and will for adventure.
Of course, it’s summertime, and, according to
contributing gal Laura McKittrick, AKA, The
Greenwich Girl (greenwichgirl.com), many
residents of Fairfield County are off on their
own adventures: biking in Tuscany, visiting
family in Israel, shopping in Paris, cruising
the Mediterranean—or simply heading to
Maine to dine on just-caught lobsters or to
Newport to spoon up fresh clam chowder. (Or
they’re moving into their vacation homes in the
Hamptons, on the Cape, or on the Vineyard. Sigh.)
But believe us, a little va-cay can’t dim FF
County’s special sparkle. And it certainly
won’t slow us down. You can trust us to get
the goods on Fairfield County and surrounding
locales.
So, what’s new in food, fitness, and fun
in Fairfield?
First, the growing food-truck trend has pulled
in to FF County. With Tandoori Express’s
Indian food truck parked at the Greenwich
train station, the Melt Mobile (gourmet grilled
cheeses) alternating between Stamford
and Greenwich, and Snappy Bites staking
its territory in an Old Greenwich parking
lot, grabbing something yummy just got a
whole lot easier for Fairfield-ians.
But what about those of us who prefer a
delicious meal WITHOUT wheels? Check out
brand-new Zeppoleme in Port Chester, New
York, just across the Greenwich border. There
you’ll find paninis, zeppoles, and wine served
up in a charming venue—one complete with
tables and chairs for a leisurely meal-time chat.
Must SEE. Must DO. Must HAVE. Must GO!
If you’re craving more resty adventures
(resty=restaurant), how about participating
in a DishCrawl? DishCrawls, which have just
arrived in FF County, are organized a little like
treasure hunts—but the “treasure” you and
your fellow food enthusiasts discover on your
DishCrawl evening are three or four “mystery”
restaurant destinations which are serving
dishes that will be kept secret until the Crawl
begins! Visit DishCrawl.com to find out
when your town will be featured next—
and Crawl your way through FF County!
After encouraging all this delicious dining, it’s
only “Fair” that we share a bit about Fairfield
County’s new workout trends. You can now
stretch your mind and your muscles with
pole fitness and the Barre Method. Check
out Vertical Addiction Pole Fitness Studio in
Stamford or Pure Barre in Greenwich. And
don’t forget Palm Beacher’s Greenwich barre
studio, Go Figure.
It’s almost time for us to wave farewell to
Fairfield. Our plan? Head up I-95 to Watch Hill,
Rhode Island—with just a quick stop at The
Griswold Inn. This Essex, Connecticut, sweetspot has a Tap Room that really raises your
spirits (and not just the spirits in your glass!)
with song, stories, and popcorn for all.
Want a little more jingle for your mingle? Just
off I-395, on your way to Rhode Island, you’ll
find both Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, two
high-grossing Connecticut casino-complexes,
rising seemingly out of nowhere. Both have
a slew of celeb-chef restaurants and fab
entertainment on-tap for you.
Did you know? Prior to the Hamptons and
the islands off the Cape becoming de rigeur,
Newport, Rhode Island, was the place to
summer. Back in the day, Palm Beachers
packed up their cars (okay; they most likely
did not do the actual packing!) and headed to
Newport, where great mansions like Rosecliff,
People Keep Talking About
the location of the original Gatsby movie,
welcomed them for the season.
Now, personally, we prefer to stay at The
Chanler at Cliff Walk or at a small B&B, enjoy
clam chowder at Black Pearl and dine at Clarke
Cooke House. And, as Palm Beachers, we are
still sure to see a friend or two from home.
Once we leave Newport, we’ll ferry to Nantucket
and leave our bags at The Summer House or
our own cottage at the White Elephant. We’ll
check out the season’s restaurant changes
and make a foray to The Nantucket Hotel. Then
we’ll pop over to Martha’s Vineyard and visit
the quaint town of Oak Bluffs before heading
to Edgartown to spend time with friends.
From the Cape Islands, we will be lured to
the rocky coast of Maine by the thought
of its succulent lobsters (don’t miss Surf 6
Restaurant), cool evenings, and carnival town
of Old Orchard Beach, where, yes, there really
is a carnival open all summer! And, enticingly,
from Old Orchard it’s just a short jaunt to
bustling, foodie Portland!
Finally, we’ll hit the Hamptons, where we have
no doubt we will meet the entire town of
Wellington. There, we’ll stay at the American
Hotel in Sag Harbor, cheer on our favorite
equestrians at The Hampton Classic, and get a
little wine-tip tutorial from our very own Wine
Guy, Mikey, at Amagansett Wines and Spirits.
Oh, and we’ll also check out Chef Tom
Colicchio’s new hot spot, Topping Rose
House Restaurant in Bridgehampton, set in
an absolutely fabulous 1842 Greek Revival
mansion that features Chef Tom’s 50-seat
restaurant and showcases its own one-acre
vegetable plot.
So, it seems we’ve mapped our journey and
plan to log a lot of miles, smiles, and memories.
And, yes, we are anticipating a summer to sigh
for, after all!
(since last issue......)
We Hear: Debra K’s show is now on several PBS Stations and she
already has plans for the next go around.
Michaela Paige: just dropped her new single “Something in the
Water’ which can be downloaded on ITunes.
Kevin Breslin: Has completed filming Blowtorch which releases
in 2014 and that he begins filming Forsaking All Others based
on Jimmy Breslin’s Book (yes, that Jimmy Breslin and Yes, Kevin’s
dad). Big Cast Rumored, Don Omar, Jessica Biel, Billy Baldwin &
Diogo Morgado.
Jackie Curcio & Michael Cardarelli
Photography by
Alain Martinez Photography
at the
The Breakers , Palm Beach
Photography by
Alain Martinez Photography
Carolyn Ribeiro to Brandon cohen
at the
The Breakers , Palm Beach
South Florida I do’s
Laura DiBartolo & Matt Bishop at the
Mai-Kai , Fort Lauderdale
Photography by
Chelsey Boatwright Photography
Palm Beach Woman
H I G H S oc i e t y
Launch Party
At Solita In Delray Beach Featuring
Michaela Paige From “the Voice”
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HIGH SOCIETY A LIST
Palm BeachWoman Guests
HIGH SOCIETY A LIST
DKJA Safari Nights Benefit
Photos Left to right: DKJA Board President Lesley Zafran with Honoree Sharon Rubin Kamber and Head of School Karen Feller. Right: Auction Chairs Jason and Deborah
Brown with Event Chairs Alan and Lynne Goldberg of Boca Entertainment (Event Sponsor), Sharon Rubin Kamber and Jan Savarick., Harold and Beatriz Jacobsohn.
Photos Left to right: Gary and Dr. Tania Koolik, Marcia and Michael Beckerman, The Yale University Spizzwinks A Cappella Choir
entertained
RRJFS Reflections of Hope Luncheon
Photos Left to right: Danielle Hartman, Nancy Schiller, Richard Dreyfuss, Judi, Donoff and Deborah Steinberg, Marilyn Weinberg and Marleen Forkas, Wendy Legum and Richard
Photos Left to right: Richard Dreyfuss and Diane Feldman, Patricia Kukes and Guests, Dena Robbins and Alison Robbins
photography courtesy of donna Klein and Ruth rales
Dreyfuss
Jewish Guild - Fashions By Neiman Marcus
Photos Left to right: Andrea Star, Ellen Lemoine & Susan Stelle, Judy Bergman, Hilary Bishop & Anita Blatt,
PHOTOS BY Paulette & Amy Martin
Diane Perrella,Roberta Golub & Beth Neuhoff, Irene Abad & Patsy Spero
Photos Left to right: Julie Spodek, Judy Schulman & Merle Weidenbaum , Pauline Raiff &
Geri Kory, Fashions by Neiman Marcus
Style Maven Event, Boca Raton
Sponsored by Lamborghini
Jamie Janson
MADE
Happy Homes
Jamie Janson revs up South Florida kitchens and baths with
her fresh design approach that mixes style with efficiency.
By: Alexis Boissier
K
itchens and baths are the most-renovated rooms in a home, and they should be. These two
rooms are high-function spaces and can soak up so much style. “The kitchen is the heart of the
home, and baths are personal sanctuaries,” says Jamie Janson. “These rooms are the hot zones in
every house.”
Janson is the founder of SoFlo Home Design, a boutique design company based in downtown West
Palm Beach. When it comes to kitchens and baths, Janson sees infinite design possibilities and has
crafted a career niche by specializing in kitchen remodeling and bathroom renovations.
Two years ago Janson launched the company from her apartment, which she has since outgrown.
Her career is the result of hard work and good luck: While in between jobs, Janson accepted a gig
in the designing world and discovered her hidden talent. “This job was out of my comfort zone, but
ultimately it served as my stepping stone. It opened my eyes to a world of design.”
Inspired by the possibilities, Janson returned to school. She enrolled in night classes at Palm Beach
State College to receive a degree in interior design and graduated in 2007. With dual degrees in
business and interior design, Janson finally felt ready to go off on her own. She teamed up with
fiancée Erik Wietholter, who focuses on the
business affairs.
Spot On
Today, SoFlo Home Design is a one-stop
shop. Kitchen and bath designs require
attention to specific details, and Janson
handles it all, including the measuring,
designing, presentation, ordering, receiving
and project management. She is also a
dealer of cabinetry, faucets, plumbing
supplies, knobs, hardware and cork. Janson
teams up with one of her favorite general
contractors for the demo and installation,
and Wietholter serves as project manager.
Every client receives a big dose of the
company’s philosophy: live, love, design.
Janson and Wietholter live and breathe
the work motto too. It’s a part of their daily lives. On the weekends,
the couple ride their scooter around neighborhoods in Palm Beach
and historic areas such as El Cid for pops of architecture that inspire.
Consignment stores and fashion also peak Janson’s interest and get
her thinking about textures and colors.
In the office Janson mostly works with three cabinet lines: Kith Kitchens
(an entry level line), Design Craft (a Euro-style frameless line with sleek
door options and exotic woods) and Medallion Cabinetry (a semicustom line). “My favorite line is Medallion Cabinetry because it allows
me to sketch out a cabinet for a custom quote. While they
offer 48 different door styles and endless options for stains,
specialty finishes, custom pain colors and distressed finishes,
I strive to set the trends, not follow them and Medallion helps
me do that.”
One of Janson’s secrets is offering concierge-type services
to clients. She pays close attention to the clients’ needs by
meeting them at their home to find out their likes and dislikes,
their needs and wants, how large their family is and if there
are pets. Then the designing process begins.
“The kitchen is the center of the floor plan of the house.
You’ll spend eighty percent of your time. If the kitchen lacks,
then the house suffers,” says Janson. “The key to a successful
kitchen is mixing elegance with efficiency, and incorporating
personal style as the main ingredient, which is all important in
the resale factor.” From there she adds a variety of elements
and textures, from cabinetry and hardware to countertops.
Janson turns up the creativity in the bathroom arena. For
these smaller and personal rooms, Janson encourages clients
to push outside of their comfort zone. “Bathrooms, particularly powder
rooms, are the perfect opportunity to think outside the box. I love to go
for a crazy wallpaper, a bold color, funky fixtures or even a mural.”
During the entire design Janson never forgets the client. She even shows
her appreciation with a design surprise element. “Clients give me their
upmost confidence to bring their vision to life. The best part is their
reaction. It’s always bigger and better than what they expected.”
www.soflohomedesign.com
“The key to a successful
kitchen is mixing
elegance with efficiency,
and incorporating
personal style as the
main ingredient, which
is all important in the
resale factor.”
I appreciate GETTING TO SHARE MY STORY WITH PBW READERS. I hope to reach other business-minded women, those who want to reach
high, who would like a chance to work for themselves. I want my readers to feel my struggles—both in business and in life—because, while I
am a woman with a business instinct, I am still not sure I will achieve the satisfaction I am seeking, no matter how many challenges I endure.
Erin Heit
MADE UPDATE
Does Product Momentum = Personal Strength?
P
reviously, in Palm Beach Woman, I shared
some experiences—including my participation
in the development of Glacéau Vitaminwater—
that led me to create my own beauty-nutrition
brand, Beauty Bumps, an all natural, vegan,
mint flavored chewable hair supplement that is
clinically proven to grow your hair by 42% and an
overall excellent anti-aging product.
Ups and Downs
Now that we’ve launched, I can see the impact
that building my own brand has on me
personally, as well as professionally. I am much
more emotionally connected to the day-to-day
establishment of Beauty Bumps than I was when I
was supporting someone else’s product: The ups
and downs affect me more because they reflect
me more.
Let’s Put on a Show!
When I supported others’ products, I found muchneeded emotional distance by reminding myself
that, while I cared about the products I promoted,
none were my “own baby.” But with Beauty
Bumps? I’m not playing a part in someone else’s
show: Beauty Bumps is my show!
When there’s positive momentum carrying Beauty
Bumps forward, I’m optimistic; but on days when
business is stagnant, I feel pessimistic. It’s a
dilemma. As a brand owner, how do I separate my
emotions from my business?
Check, Please!
Our Good News
I’ve created a checklist of attitude “refreshers” that help me make the
adjustments I need on a daily (or hourly!) basis while I’m riding the wild
roller-coaster of a brand-new business.
Allure Magazine’s Beauty Bloggers raved about our product; our recent
ABC News interview will air in July; a Canadian company hopes to break
Beauty Bumps across Canada; an established
music producer has interest to partner and
put Beauty Bumps in front of his artist; and my
business partners will feature Beauty Bumps in
their soon-to-film nationally aired reality show!
• Exercise patience: It’s a process; sometimes things just take time.
• Seek support: Connect with my encouraging fiancé and with my
motivating, grounding partners.
• Remember: One day’s trickle may become the next day’s flow.
• Build my “house” on rock, not sand: No matter my product’s momentum,
I should not look to that for strength; I must be strong and proud even in
the lulls to survive and grow.
Spot On
Erin Heit CEO and Founder of Beauty Bumps sharing some
‘Bump’ momentum with Hair Stylist Camelly
• Recall the positive: We’ve made great strides with Beauty Bumps; count
those blessings every day!
But Even Better...
BEAUTY BUMPS “GROW”
Most importantly, we’re getting wonderful
feedback: Erin, I wanted to let you know my mom loves her Beauty
Bumps. She is on her third reorder! Her hair looks so much thicker and
shinier. Thank you for making her so happy.
Bottom Line?
I have a brand I can be proud of and a great support system. Do I still
grapple with daily emotional struggles? Sure. Is it worth it? Exercise
patience: Only time will tell.
Contact: ERIN HEIT AT [email protected]
OR VISIT BEAUTYBUMPS.COM
I appreciate GETTING TO SHARE MY STORY WITH PBW READERS. I hope to reach other business-minded women, those who want to reach
high, who would like a chance to work for themselves. I want my readers to feel my struggles—both in business and in life—because, while I
am a woman with a business instinct, I am still not sure I will achieve the satisfaction I am seeking, no matter how many challenges I endure.
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special
Summer Jam
Where: Meyer
Amphitheatre
facebook.com/
musicjamproductions
Flavor Palm Beach
prix fixe menus from
over 30 restaurants from
Jupiter to Boca. Your
palate will thank you.
9/20
Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation:
“Pipeline for a Cure”
Where: Jupiter
Beach Resort
cff.org
9/21
Freedom Walk/Run
10/5
Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation:
“Arthur’s Jam”
Where: Clematis Street
wpb.org
11/11
9/28
Where: Trump
International Golf
Club, WPB
cff.org
10/11-10/20
Oktoberfest
10/12
Navy Leage
of the U.S.
oct
sep
Where: Palm Beach
Council’s Navy Ball at the
Beach Club. Harriet Arndt,
chairman; Helen Persson,
Andrew Giordano, Philip
Whitacre, honorary
chairmen. 561.732.0064
aug
Veterans Day
Parade
Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation:
Where: The American
Where: Meyer Amphitheatre German Club
palmbeachheartwalk.kintera.org americangermanclub.org
jul
11/10
Where: Ragtops
Where: Meyer Amphitheatre Motorcars, WPB
operationhomefront.net
cff.org
Heart Walk Of The
Palm Beaches
nov
8/31-9/1
9/1-9/30
“65 Roses Golf Classic”
11/16
Palm Beach
Jazz Fest
Where: Meyer
Amphitheatre
palmbeachjazzfest.com
nov
Where: South Florida
Science Museum
sfsm.org
oct
Green, Health &
Wellness Expo
sep
7/20
aug
events
jul
2013/14
Historical Society of
Palm Beach County
“Archival Evening”
Where: The Breakers
historicalsocietypbc.org
12/6-12/8
Palm Beach
Marathon & Run Fest
usroadsports.com
12/7
Ruth Rales JFS
Annual Gala:
Where: St. Andrews CC.
Co-Chairs: Wendy Legum,
Roxane Lipton & Jill Viner
ruthralesjfs.org
12/9
“Candlelight Soiree”
Where: The Breakers
salvationarmysouth.org
1/10
International
Society of
Palm Beach:
“A Night to Remember”
Where: Mar-a-Lago Club
palmbeachgalas.com
1/14-1/18
FOTOfusion
Palm Beach
Photographic Centre
fotofusion.org
1/17-2/2
South Florida Fair
School of the Arts
Foundation Guild:
Where: South
Florida Fairgrounds
southfloridafair.com
Musical Luncheon,
11:30am at Club Colette
561.805.6298 or
www.soafi org
1/23-1/27
12/13-12/17
Where: Palm Beach
County Convention Center
artpalmbeach.com
Palm Beach Food
& Wine Festival
Where: Various Locations
pbfoodwinefest.com
Art Palm Beach
1/30
Kravis Center for
the Performing Arts:
jan
dec
“Palm Beach Wine
Auction”
Where: Mar-a-Lago Club
2/14-2/18
Palm Beach
Jewelry, Art &
Antique Show
3/6-3/15
Festival of the
Where: Palm Beach
County Convention Center Arts BOCA
palmbeachshow.com
Where: Mizner Park
Amphitheater & Mizner
Park Cultural Center
Plaza Real
festivaloftheartsboca.org
Kravis Center for
2/24
The Performing Arts
Annual Gala, 6pm at the
Kravid Center. Monika
Preston, chairman;
Kathryn Vecellio, honorary
chairman; Kim Havlicek,
vice chairman.
561.651.4320
2/27
JFS Reflections of
Hope Luncheon
Where: Boca West CC.
Co-Chairs: Judi Donoff &
Nancy Schiller. Vice
Co-Chairs: Michele Blair,
Alison Robbins & Jill Viner
2/28-3/2
Palm Beach Fine
Craft Show
3/20-3/23
Palm Beach
International
Boat Show
Where: Flager Drive,
Downtown WPB
showmanagement.com
3/21-3/23
Boca Bacchanal
bocabacchanal.com
3/29-3/30
PrideFest of Lake
Worth and the
Palm Beaches
jun
may
apr
4/4-4/11
Palm Beach
International
Film Festival
pbifilmfest.org
4/7
JFS Great Golf for
a Great Cause
Where: Delaire CC.
Co Chairs: Arnie
Friedman &
Robert Marton
ruthralesjfs.org
4/25-4/27
Delray Affair
Where: Atlantic Ave.,
Downtown
delrayaffair.com
4/30-5/4
SunFest
Where: Flager Drive,
Downtown WPB
sunfest.com
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