Bocaire Completes Contemporary, Inviting
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Bocaire Completes Contemporary, Inviting
Boca Exposure, Page 1 A Seabreeze Publication Woodfield Hunt & C.C., Fieldbrook Estates, St. Andrews, Boca Grove, Polo Club, New Port Bay Club, Seasons of Boca VOL. 14 NO. 4 www.seabreezepublications.com APRIL 2014 Bocaire Completes Contemporary, Inviting Clubhouse As Key Phase Of $10.5 Million Makeover From reflecting pools and waterfalls lining a beautiful breezeway to creative ceiling fixtures and custom carpeting throughout, Bocaire Country Club’s newly renovated clubhouse exudes elegance and style while merging form with function. A large part of the $10.5 million in recent renovations at Bocaire was spent on the extensive remodeling of the clubhouse by Edward Cox Interiors of Miami, resulting in a bold new contemporary environment. “Our clubhouse is an extension of each member’s home,” says Bocaire’s Chief Executive Officer Russell Carlson. “We wanted to make a statement with something warm and inviting for our members and guests.” Carefully crafted during six months of renovation, the new clubhouse is filled with elaborate and elegant touches throughout, and includes major design changes, such as shifting the bar area from the south end of the building to the center, so that it is now adjacent to the main dining room. Guests arriving at the clubhouse, which reopened at the end of January, will immediately notice the many dramatic enhancements, from new pavers along the clubhouse drive to a portico with a high, wood-paneled ceiling and modern lighting fixtures. Reflecting pools with small fountains line either side of the breezeway, as do understated waterfalls on either side of the doors leading into a lobby with large contemporary paintings above all-new sofas and soft chairs. A stunning lighting fixture featuring 10,000 “shells” forms the centerpiece of the lobby area and is accented by sconces of the same design. As they approach the main dining area, guests will encounter elaborate cast-iron grillwork featuring a gardenlike design. Opening the large glass and metal doors, they will first catch a glimpse of the new lounge with its marble bar and contemporary new furnishings before looking out through large glass windows onto wellmanicured fairways and greens. Glass wine cellars greet Grand Entrance: The Clubhouse’s bright and spacious lobby includes new artwork, as well as wrought iron art on either side of the entry to the bar lounge. Bocaire Completes Contemporary, Inviting Clubhouse on page 2 226 Broken Sound Club Members And Guests Tee Off ...At 4th Annual “Golf Fore America’s Bravest” Tournament By Bonnie Kaye of Kaye Communications All across the country, U.S. servicemen and women continue to return home from tours of duty overseas and in the Middle East. Unfortunately, many brave souls are not able to return to a normal life following catastrophic injuries sustained on the battlefield. So, participating in the fourth annual event at Broken Sound Club, a patriotic troop of 226 members and their guests “chipped in” to raise much-needed funds to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in partnership with the Gary Sinese Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project at a “Golf Fore America’s Bravest” tournament in March, in order to give injured soldiers a more accommodating “Smart Home” through the Building For America’s Bravest program. (Back Row, left to right) “America’s Tenor” and “Singing Policeman” Danny Rodriguez, Mayor-Elect of Boca Raton Susan Haynie, tournament Founder and Broken Sound Club member Sal Caragliano, City Councilman and BSC member Mike Mullaugh, Tunnel To Towers Foundation Chairman Frank Siller. (Front Row) Marine Corporal Todd Love, U.S. MC Retired Sergeant Mike Nicholson. Broken Sound Club Resident and Club Member Sal Caragliano and his wife Wendy founded the annual tournament to benefit the national Wounded Warrior Project with the help of fellow club member and retired Col. Ed West, after learning from Sal’s sonin-law Ben Harrow that a friend of his had lost both his legs and almost his life 226 Broken Sound Club Members and Guests Tee Off on page 4 The dramatic lighting fixture in the Clubhouse lobby includes 10,000 “shells.” Woodfield Executive Chef Wins ‘Country Club Chef Showdown’ Bart Messing, the executive chef at Wo o d f i e l d C o u n t r y Club, came away with top honors at the recent Third Annual Country Club Chef Showdown, an event benefiting Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. The areas’ top country club chefs went knife-to-knife in the contest using the same main ingredient in each Bart Messing recipe: the Sunchoke. Messing won the event with a creative medley titled “The Sunchoke Trio,” which was comprised of Sunchoke and Wild Mushroom Pave, Diver Scallop and Sunchoke Puree, and Sunchoke Gnocchi. “It was a lot of fun coming up with creative recipes using this root vegetable,” said Messing. “Basically, we created three separate appetizers which appealed to the judges. Each chef prepared outstanding recipes and we all look forward to next year’s event.” The event also had a time element in that the chefs had Woodfield Executive Chef on page 4 Page 2, Boca Exposure Bocaire Completes Contemporary, Inviting Clubhouse from page 1 The Grille Room, a casual dining area, is highlighted by a marble wall with lighting fixtures that resemble candles. The main Dining Room radiates style and elegance. The relocated Lounge area features a lighted marble Bar and inviting new furnishings. In the Lounge area adjoining the Bar, members and guest can enjoy a view of Bocaire’s well-manicured fairways and greens. On both sides of the entrance to Bocaire’s Clubhouse are new “Tranqools,” (see inset photo) pleasing water architecture that sets the contemporary, ambience one finds inside. visitors as they walk from the lounge into the Grille room, a casual dining area accented by a marble wall, and featuring a shelf lined with dozens of light fixtures that resemble candles. In the main dining room, guests will see a new serving area adjacent to the kitchen, as well as new tables and chairs. Large paintings similar to those found in the lobby line Don’t Pay Boca Prices Recumbent & Electric the hallways leading to the ladies’ card room, which also underwent an extensive remodeling, as well as to the golf shop. “With the recent opening of our newly renovated clubhouse, Bocaire just gets better and better,” notes Assistant General Manager Maggie Green. 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Previously known as the “Wounded Warrior Project” for the first two years, the event expanded and was renamed by Broken Sound Club last year to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. This year’s tournament kicked off with a presentation of colors by a local fire department’s color guard in full uniform, as “America’s Tenor,” Danny Rodriguez, sang the national anthem. He is known as “The Singing Policeman” for his role as one of the NYPD’s designated national anthem singers who received widespread attention with his rendition of “God Bless America”, which he sang at memorial events and on television in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks. To support the tournament and recognize Broken Sound Club’s commitment to supporting U.S. military, Broken Sound was chosen as home to the Palm Beach County debut of the new Tunnel to Towers mobile Never Forget Exhibit that is currently touring the U.S., which was on display all day for members and guests to take a guided tour through real World Trade Center debris. The awards luncheon at the conclusion of the tournament featured: Frank Siller, chair of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, who recounted his brother Steven Siller’s heroic march to the burning World Trade Center building through the Brooklyn Battery tunnel in full firefighter gear; Wounded Veterans U.S. Marine Corporal Todd Love, who described his experience with the Smart House he was provided through the Building For America’s Bravest program, and U.S. MC Retired Sergeant Mike Nicholson, who told his story of his life upon returning and dealing with his injury as he eagerly awaits the next Smart Home to be built for him at the end of this year. During the performance of “God Bless America” by Danny Rodriguez, patriotic painter Scott Lobaido, known for his “Flags Across America” painting project that took him across all 50 states, speed-painted the WTC’s Twin Towers on a backdrop of the American flag. The painting was auctioned off to raise $6,000 for Building For America’s Bravest. Also participating on behalf of the City of Boca Raton was Mayor-Elect Susan Haynie and Boca Raton City Council Member Mike Mullaugh, who is a Broken Sound Club resident. “I’m so proud of the overwhelming support and generosity demonstrated by the members of Broken Sound Club to help a diverse group of veterans who have made such a life-altering sacrifice,” said Caragliano. “With more and more soldiers coming home and living through their injuries, and these Smart Homes costing up to $500,000 to build, every contribution is crucial, and Broken Sound Club has committed to making its mark in this collective effort.” The Tunnel To Towers Foundation – created to honor Stephen Siller, a first responder firefighter hero who raced through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel in full gear and later died when the Twin Towers collapsed – launched Building for America’s Bravest with support from the Gary Sinese Foundation. The program constructs Smart Homes for military returning home with devastating injuries. Smart Homes are custom designed, on a case-by-case basis, specially adapted to address the individual needs of our most severely injured U.S. military personnel. Building for America’s Bravest helps to restore their ability to live a life of independence, and is our way to show our profound gratitude for all they have sacrificed. The Wounded Warrior Project raises awareness and enlists the public’s aid for the needs of injured servicemen and women, to help them aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs to meet their needs. Of the 226 Broken Sound Club members and guests that teed off for the causes, the groups of winners at the tournament were as follows: CLUB COURSE • Patton Flight– Won with a score of 55.9 o Michael Mendelsohn, Joel Horowitz, Peter Stein and Vito Magrone • Eisenhower Flight – Won with a score of 65.1 o Aron Levko, Martin Abrams, Ray Evans and Michael Genick • Grant Flight – Won with a score of 56.2 o Matt Rodemeyer, Patrick Connolly, Tony Gardner and Frank Kolb • Washington Flight – Won with a score of 66.2 o Judi Heller, Lynn Schimer, Lois Sandler and Linda Shapiro OLD COURSE • Patton Flight – Won with a score of 56.5 o Mark Mariani, Gary Siskowski, Philip Sharaf and William Vishno • Eisenhower Flight – Won with a score of 56.75 o Burt Sivin, Stanley Levine, Marc Beresin and Stanley Helpert Woodfield Executive Chef from page 1 on Parchment; Chef Lindsay Autry, finalist Top Chef Texas; Sommelier Stephanie Miskew, The Glamorous Gourmet; Group Editor Marie Speed of JES Publishing, Boca Raton magazine and Delray Beach magazine; Master Sommelier Virginia Philip of The Breakers Palm Beach and Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy; Nan Chisolm, fine art appraiser featured on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow and owner of Nan Chisolm Fine Art; and Katherine Barnhart, Wealth Advisor for BB&T. About Woodfield Country Club Woodfield Country Club is a family-oriented social and recreational full-service equity country club featuring a wide range of residential selections and world-class, resort-style amenities. The country club features an 18-hole championship golf course, nationally recognized tennis program, a fitness and salon/spa complex, and an array of casual and fine dining opportunities. In addition, Woodfield is the recipient of several of the highest designations in the country club industry, including Platinum Club of America, America’s Healthiest Clubs and Distinguished Emerald Club of the World. They are presented by country club trade organizations. For more information on Woodfield Country Club, visit www.woodfield.org or call (561) 994-5203. just 30 minutes to prepare their dishes for the judges. “It was an exciting evening and all of the chefs had a good time exchanging recipes and ideas for how to improve the dining experiences at our respective clubs,” added Messing. “But more important was being able to participate in an event that raised funds for such an important organization – Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation.” The premier chef tasting event also included: Glenn Matusik, Delaire Country Club who prepared Spinalis Steak with Sunchoke Gnocchi and Horseradish Foam; Steve Nardiello, Gleneagles Country Club who made Braised Veal Cheek and Sunchoke Gnocchi; and Michael Schenk, The Polo Club of Boca Raton who created Miso Hoison Glazed Chilean Sea Bass. “This event boasts the best recipe for success,” said Greg Leach, president of Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. “Guests came out to support and enjoy cuisine from their very own local culinary masters while supporting those in our community facing the toughest time of their lives; I can’t think of a better mix.” This year’s judges featured chefs representing the best of South Florida’s culinary scene: Michelle Bernstein, 2008 James Beard Award winner and owner of Michy’s and Crumb 40 First Time Visitor Rate $ MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR $0 ENROLLMENT FEE • $45MonthlydueswhichpaysforaONEHOURmassage eachmonth • $40AdditionalONEHOURmassagetherapytreatments • $29HALFHOURtreatments • $89NINETYMINUTEtreatments • CouplesMassage(Sat&Sunonly)$85 Editorial copy appearing herewith is not necessarily the viewpoint of Seabreeze Publications of Central Florida. 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In addition to hosting the event, Roche Bobois donated several hundred thousand dollars in brand-new home furnishings to the shelter, plus a signature, leather sectional sofa for auction. As tuxedo-clad servers passed gourmet delicacies and violin music filled the air, the guest of honor, tennis icon Venus Williams, made an understated but much-anticipated entrance. Williams, who is also owner and CEO of Jupiter, Florida-based V Starr Interiors, singled out Harmony House as her charity of choice for this special event. As an unexpected “sports interlude,” Williams and Julien Bigan, communications director, Roche Bobois USA, actually volleyed a tennis ball over the back of the sofa to liven up the OVERSTOCK SALE 40% OFF Select Items CONSIGN DESIGN HOME FURNISHINGS • ACCESSORIES FURNITURE • ART • JEWELRY • ANTIQUES • ESTATES 20% OFF of original price only Coupon must be presented at time of purchase Check Out Our NEW Boutique Great Selection Of Accessories! 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Karen Swanson and Sonja Stevens were co-chairs of this event. Preceding the auction, Harmony House CEO Suzanne Turner made opening remarks, introduced the facility’s Board of Directors and gave a heartfelt overview of the mission of Harmony House and the need for the community’s continued support. Originating in Paris, Roche Bobois’ exclusive lines of European-made home furnishings are showcased in over 250 showrooms in 45 countries. 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You may be noticing hair in the stool and in extreme cases it can even cause constipation. However, in some instances, rather than passing through the intestinal tract, the hair is vomited instead. This may seem like the cat is “coughing” up a hairball. Shedding is a natural process of losing dead hair, longhaired cats are more susceptible to hairballs, such as Persians and Maine Coons, but any cat can get them. Outdoor cats may lose more hair in the spring and fall and retain more fur in the winter, while indoor cats can shed all year round. However if you see bald patches in your cat’s fur or notice a significant loss of hair, the underlying cause may be a health-related problem like allergies, parasites, infections or disease and should be investigated by a veterinarian. Regularly grooming your cat is one of the best things you can do to prevent hairballs. This will keep your cat’s hair coat free of tangles and mats while also keeping his skin healthy. 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In fact, it’s quite the opposite: I am so honored to witness lives that have truly come alive. As a physician at Hospice of Palm Beach County and Broward County, I am amazed by the fearlessness of our patients, as they live and embrace each day. It’s something we all could learn, no matter where we are in life. When patients and families come to us, they are often managing multiple appointments with multiple specialists. The last things on their mind are smelling the roses or sand between their toes. Hospice care lifts some of the stress so families can refocus on each other. I had a patient who was homebound and wanted to take a trip with his son to Disney World. We taught him how to administer his medication and contacted a hospice in Orlando in case he needed help. The logistics, however, aren’t what made this trip possible. The chance to have a hospice team behind him made him the “pilot,” where he could imagine new possibilities. I had another patient who was near death, but wanted to drink a beer and watch a baseball game. Our doctors and nurses were able to adjust his medication so his body could handle the excitement. He was able to enjoy that time with friends and family, one of life’s simple pleasures. What would you do if you knew you had six months to live? I believe there are two options: you can either succumb to fear, doing everything possible to delay it, or you can focus on living each day to the fullest. The latter is much easier said than done. When you’re faced with a serious illness you forget about the life that happens between appointments. The biggest lesson my patients have taught me is to make every day special. The ultimate example is the patient in an assisted living facility who had cancer. When she was admitted into hospice care, she decided to have a party celebrating her life. She asked all of her friends and family to come and share the wonderful things they had to say about her, reminisce about the good times and plan more time to share their love. “Hospice” is simply this: a team of professionals who Doris Kearns Goodwin In Boca On Thursday, March 13 By Carol Porter The Eighth Annual Festival of the Arts was held in Boca Raton from March 6 through March 15 at various locations in Boca Raton, with such incredible guests as Anna Deavere Smith, Barbara Schmidt, Arturo Sandoval, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Itzhak Perlman and James Fallows. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin spoke on March 13 at the Mizner Park Ampitheater about her latest book, The Bully Pulpit. For more information about the festival, check out their Web site at http://www.festivaloftheartsboca.org/. Goodwin also spoke at the Forum Club luncheon in West Palm Beach on Friday, March 14. Originally from Wakefield, Mass., Photographer/Writer Carol Porter has written and taken photographs for several publications in Palm Beach County, including Around Wellington, the Observer (based in Deerfield Beach), the South Florida Times, and formerly the Town Crier, also a publication based in Wellington. She enjoys taking pictures of people and furry critters, and lives with her husband, Stuey, help patients determine their own care and experiences. We have doctors and nurses who help alleviate the pain and symptoms our patients face. Integrative therapists provide massage, music and aromatherapy to ease the discomfort as well. Social workers come in and help patients with whatever they want to resolve before they pass. Volunteers provide respite for caregivers. Our goal is to lift the burden off of families so that they can turn their attention to living and loving. Many days I think to myself, “I couldn’t ask for a better teacher than the patients I serve.” Hopefully their journeys will serve to inspire your story as well. Faustino Gonzalez, M.D., FACP, FAAHPM, vice president of medical affairs, Hospice of Palm Beach County. Have a question for Dr. G? E-mail [email protected] with the subject line “Ask Dr. G,” your question could be answered in his next column! Providing expert specialized care for over 25 years • Commitment to Treatment and Diagnosis of Retina, Macula and Vitreous • Personalized Patient Care • Several Locations for Patient Convenience • Advanced Treatment for Macular Disorders • Advanced Surgical Techniques Doris Kearns Goodwin in Boynton Beach, with an orange tabby and a Russian Blue cat. She has family in both Florida and Massachusetts, and has a strong liking toward anything political in nature. • Affiliation with “State-of-the-Art Surgical Center” Lauren R. Rosecan, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. 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The 2014 festival will be held April 30 – May 4 along the beautiful, scenic Flagler Drive in downtown in West Palm Beach. “This is our favorite time of year,” said SunFest’s Executive Director Paul Jamieson. “It’s exciting to make the announcement of scheduled acts. The festival scene is one of the hottest growth areas in the music industry today. SunFest is a unique festival in that we attract traditional and new music fans and offer something for both. Our ticket sales have been on an upswing the last several years, and we continue to increase our entertainment investment to attract even more new fans. As we put the finishing touches on the festival planning, we are as eager as our ticket buyers for April 30 to get here.” Also scheduled to perform at SunFest: Aer, Five Knives, Surfer Blood, Monster Truck, Before You Exit, B. Smyth, Bobby Lee Rodgers, Supervision, Brooke Eden, Vegabonds, Jillette Johnson, Afrobeta, Ancient Sun, Daniel Heitz Band, The Edge Effect, Jesse Young, Macy Kate, Odessey, Shout London, SOSOS, Speaking Volumes, Spred the Dub, Stevie Bee and Victim of Circumstance. American multi-instrumentalist, music producer and musician Kid Rock will perform Wednesday night, April 30, on the Ford stage. Known for his commercial success with the 1998 studio album Devil Without a Cause, that sold 13 million albums worldwide, he is a five-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold 25 million albums in the United States. American alternative rock band Cake, will perform on Wednesday night, April 30, on the Tire Kingdom stage. With two platinum albums and three Top 100 singles, some of their most popular hits include: The Distance, Short Skirt/Long Jacket and Frank Sinatra. Rock guitarist Dick Dale will perform Wednesday night, April 30 on the Ford stage. Dale is known for inventing surf music in the 1950s. A unique and versatile self-taught musician, Dale is also a master at the acoustic, electronic, bass and Spanish guitars, and a myriad of other instruments as well. In 2007, he was presented the third personalized medallion in 40 Years from Guitar Player Magazine as “Guitar Legend.” Dale has also been inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, as well as the Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, Calif. Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke will perform on Thursday night, May 1, on the Ford stage. After topping the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his single Lost Without U, Thicke hit international success again in 2013 with his album Blurred Lines. Thicke was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2013: Best Pop Vocal Album for Blurred Lines and Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for the album’s single Blurred Lines. Sublime with Rome will perform on Thursday night, May 1, on the Tire Kingdom stage. Sublime with Rome is a musical collaboration between Eric Wilson, formerly of the band Sublime, and singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez. Some of their hit songs include: Only, Safe And Sound and Panic. The Goo Goo Dolls will perform on Friday night, May 2 on the Ford stage. Although renowned for their commercial success with the 1998 single Iris, the Goo Goo Dolls have 14 Top 10 singles on various charts, and have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The first single Home from their 2010 album, Something for the Rest of Us extended the band’s record to 14 Top 10 hits. The band’s newest album Magnetic was released in June 2013. Young the Giant will perform on Friday night, May 2, on the Ford stage. This American indie rock band formed in Irvine, Calif. in 2004. They released their debut album in 2010 and the band’s first two singles My Body and Cough Syrup reached the Top 5 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart. Young the Giant’s sophomore album Mind over Matter was released in January. Hip hop recording artist J. Cole will perform Friday night, May 2 on the FPL stage. Cole first received recognition in 2007, following the release of his debut mixtape The Come Up. His debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story was released September 2011 and debuted No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200, Top R&B Albums and Top Rap Albums chart, selling more than 218,000 copies in its first week. Cole’s most recent album Born Sinner was released in June 2013 and rose to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. American Grammy Award-winning rock band Doobie Brothers will perform on Friday night, May 2, on the Tire Kingdom stage. The group has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide throughout their career and were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004. The Doobie Brothers have continued to perform, create and record for more than 21 consecutive years. Rock and reggae band Rebelution will perform Saturday afternoon, May 3, on the Ford stage. Their third studio album debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard Top 200 charts and sold 16,000 copies its first week, despite giving away half the album free to their fans over the six weeks prior to release. Rock, reggae, hip/hop band Dirty Heads will perform Saturday afternoon, May 3 on the Ford stage. Their debut album featured one of the decade’s biggest rock singles Lay Me Down, which spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative chart. Rolling Stone Magazine recognized them as one of the year’s best new bands. The all-female band The Bangles will perform on Saturday afternoon May 3, on the FPL stage. Guitarists Susan Hoffs and Vicki Peterson formed The Bangles with drummer Debbi Peterson in California in 1980. They combined the chiming riffs and catchy melodies of the British Invasion with a hint of new wave energy. Their hits include: Manic Monday, Walk Like an Egyptian, In Your Room and Eternal Flame. The band’s latest album, Sweetheart of the Sun, was released in 2011. New Orleans based jazz and funk band Trombone Shorty & the Orleans Avenue will perform Saturday afternoon, May 3, on the Tire Kingdom stage. Their first album Backatown was nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award and their sophomore album For True spent 12 weeks on top of Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart in 2011. Trombone Shorty recently released his third album and performed at the 2014 Grammy Awards ceremony with Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Queen Latifah and Madonna. Dance and electronica artist Pretty Lights will perform on Saturday Night, May 3, on the Ford Stage. His second album A Color Map of the Sun was nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award in the category of Best Dance/Electronica Album. Daughtry, singer, songwriter and musician from North Carolina, will perform Saturday night, May 3 on the Tire Kingdom stage. After releasing back-to-back No. 1 albums, earning four Grammy Award nominations, and winning four American Music Awards, Daughtry released his latest album Get Baptized in November 2013. He is best known for his songs It’s Not Over, Over You and Home. Josh Thompson will perform Saturday afternoon, May 3, on the FPL stage. The American country music artist released his debut album Way Out Here in January 2010. The album has produced three top 40 hits for him on the charts Beer on the Table, Way Out Here and Won’t Be Lonely Long. In 2013, his fifth single from his upcoming second studio album, Cold Beer with Your Name on It, was released and debuted at No. 52 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week. David Nail will perform Saturday night, May 3, on the FPL stage. This American country music artist released the album I’m About to Come Alive in 2009 including singles Red Lights and Turning Home, which reached the Top 20 and earned him Academy of Country Music and Grammy Award nominations. His second studio album The Sound of a Million Dreams was released in November 2011 and the single Let It Rain hit No. 1. Country singer Justin Moore will perform Saturday night, May 3, on the FPL stage. Debuting No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart with Off the Beaten Path, he has already produced four No. 1s and his current Top 25-and-rising single Lettin’ the Night Roll has sold nearly 100,000 downloads. Combined with his previous Gold-certified albums – Justin Moore and Outlaws Like Me – Justin has sold more than five million digital downloads and is currently headlining the Off The Beaten Path Tour. American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will perform Sunday afternoon, May 4 on the Ford Stage. The 2004 single Tessie became the band’s first hit and one of their biggest charting singles to date. Their 2005 single I’m Shipping Up to Boston was featured in the 2006 Academy Award-winning movie The Departed, and went on to become a Platinum-selling single to date. Their last three albums, all debuted in the Top 20 on the Billboard charts, including Signed and Sealed in Blood which is the band’s eighth studio album and was released in 2013 and made its debut at No. 9. Blues Traveler will perform Sunday afternoon, May 4, on the Tire Kingdom stage. With Top 40 singles Run Around and Hook, the band gained mainstream popularity after their fourth studio album Four released in 1994. After taking a transition period, Blues Traveler released a double-disk compilation entitled 25 on Hip-O Records. Blues Traveler’s most recent studio album Suzie Cracks the Whip was released in 2012. Rusted Root will perform Sunday afternoon, May 4, on the Tire Kingdom stage. Originating from Pittsburgh, Pa., Rusted Root is known for their unique fusion of acoustic, rock, world and other styles of music, with a strong percussion section. Rusted Root has sold more than three million albums worldwide, including their most recent release The Movement. American ska punk band Streetlight Manifesto will perform Sunday afternoon, May 4, on the Ford stage. Delivering a brassy, upbeat brand of third wave ska – complete with punk-styled melodies – the band made its debut in 2003 with the album Everything Goes Numb. They are best known for their hits Would You be Impressed and The Littlest Things from their latest album titled The Hands That Thieve. Jamaican reggae band Wailers will perform Sunday afternoon, May 4, on the FPL stage. There is no more legendary band in Jamaican music history than The Wailers. Formed in 1969, the group has created an extraordinary body of work. The band continues its worldwide campaign of promoting peace, love and equality through the message of reggae and Rastafari. They’re known for many songs including Redemption Song, Three Little Birds and One Love. Jamaican reggae group Inner Circle will perform Sunday, May 4, on the FPL stage. After winning a 1993 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with Bad Boys, the band scored again with the 1994 album Reggae Dancer, which earned another Grammy Award nomination for Best Reggae Album. They’re best known for their hits Bad Boys, SWEAT and Games People Play. American singer, songwriter Conway will perform Sunday, May 4, on the Ford stage. Her EP Big Talk was released in 2013, which includes hits such as Big Talk and Killer. British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform Sunday night, May 4, on the Ford stage. After releasing her debut album in 2010, her single Lights was an immovable fixture in the upper reaches of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, after 35 weeks. Goulding’s second album was released in 2012 with its lead single Anything Could Happen reaching the Top 5 in the UK, as well as the Top 20 in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. She has added singing at the White House, performing at William and Kate’s royal wedding, and a No. 1 pop record that has sold more than three million copies in America to her many accomplishments. American rock band Alice in Chains, will perform Sunday night, May 4, on the Tire Kingdom stage. The band was one of the most successful music acts of the 1990s, selling over 25 million albums worldwide. The band has also achieved two No. 1 Billboard 200 releases, 14 Top 10 songs on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and eight Grammy Award nominations. Alice in Chains released their fifth studio album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here in May 2013. Austin Mahone will perform Sunday night, May 4, on the FPL stage. The pop star began his career by posting YouTube videos in 2010 and by 2012 was officially signed to Chase/ Universal Republic Records. He won MTV Video Music Award’s Breakout Artist to Watch in 2013 and was nominated for Favorite Breakout Artist at the 2014 People’s Choice Awards. Austin’s fans, respectfully called Mahomies can’t get enough of this teenage singer with singles including his just released Mmm Yeah (feat. Pitbull), Say Something and You Say You’re Just a Friend (feat. Flo Rida). For more information about SunFest, visit.sunfest.com or call (561) 659-5980 or 1-800-SUNFEST. Alternatives in Healthcare Dr. Annalee Kitay, D.C. 561-620-6007 6885 SW 18th Street, Suite B2-3 Boca Raton, FL • Neurologicaldisorders • Learningdisabilities • Autism • CerebralPalsy • ChronicPain • TraumaticBrainInjury • MusculoskeletalDisorders • Fibromyalgia • Allergies • DiscConditions • DownSyndrome • HeadInjuries • Headaches(specifiedand unspecified,includingmigrained) • Injuriesfrommotorvehicle accidentsandothertraumas • JointandMusclePainsand Disorders • LowBackPain • MultipleSclerosis • PervasiveDevelopmentalDisorders (PDD) • PostPolioSyndrome • Scoliosis • TemporomandibularDisorders (TMJorTMJD) • Whiplash ...andmore Boca Exposure, Page 15 Dining Out: This Madison’s Should Have A Subway Stop! By Alan Serinsky of Bocaire Country Club Madison’s New York Grill & Bar 2600 NW Executive Center Circle Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 994-0808 Observations: Ok! They say the third time is a charm, and hopefully this new restaurant can live up to those words. We all know this location, and we have seen many rises and falls of eating establishments on this frontage of Glades Road. Let’s test your memories. First it was the California Pizza Kitchen that soon morphed into the Rascal House that moved slightly to the east and molded into the Copper Canyon, which then mutated into a French bistro called Stephane. Why can’t restaurateurs figure out that Boca is a place like no other? With our wallets jammed with credit cards, all we ask is for great service, great booze, great food and, of course, great portions (so we have lunch for the next two days). Well, hopefully, this new Houston-like restaurant can learn its Boca lessons quickly! First Impressions: Not much décor has changed since Stephane’s, but a few infrastructure modifications will hopefully pay off big for this new chain out of Montreal. First, the bar has been expanded to a comfortable rectangular drinking environment. There are plenty of bar seats for a grand happy hour and meeting place. Now all they need to do is understand that $5 happy hour drinks must not correlate to Smirnoff’s vodka. Remember, we are in Boca. They also smartly expanded the outside eating to accommodate more patrons on those hopefully busy nights. As for the rest of the restaurant, it’s déjà vu with the same open kitchen, same booths, and same tables in the backroom. Wet Your Appetite: Not much to talk about here. If you’re looking for a bar scene, it hasn’t happened yet. But I have to say the arrangement of the space and bar location could easily adapt to having a great happy hour or a destination for late night drinks. As for the wines by the glass, I recommend the Sebastiani Chardonnay ($9), the Whole Clustor Pinot Noir ($13) or the Stratton Lumis Red Blend from Napa ($13). As for the bottles, give the Shegehsio Zinfandel at $48 a try, or the Truchard Carneros Chardonnay at the same price. Prime Your Tastebuds: I would have loved to try more of their appetizers, but there are moments when even the Hungry Squad isn’t all that hungry. Also, I have to admit that the list of appetizers at Madison’s is not very inventive. I just can’t get charged up with choices like Spinach Dip, Calamari, Smoked Salmon (on lettuce), or their grilled vegetables. That left us the idea to taste test their Grilled Artichokes in hopes of its matching up to those of their immediate neighbor, Houston’s. Even though the table thought they were good, I still don’t believe they register to the taste and quality of Houston’s. I felt that the wood flavors dialed down a few degrees on their version. Footnote: I have to comment on the end footnote on Madison’s menu, more for levity than for awareness. It reads Polo Club Animal Hospital • Therapeutic Laser • Surgery • Internal Medicine • • Nutrition • Ultrasound • Grooming • Boarding • • Radiology • Dentistry • Holistic Medicine • Dr. Lisa Singer Polo Club Shoppes 5030 Champion Blvd. G9-10 Boca Raton, FL Next to TooJays and DD Flats Wine Bar & Flatbreads New clients receive a free exam with your first visit. $55 value. (561) 994-POLO www.poloclubanimalhospital.com (7656) as stated: “As part of our commitment to the community, we’re doing our part to help protect the environment. Madison serves bread and water upon request.” I’m still contemplating on how my hunger for bread and butter can possibly affect the climate change in Boca. Straight From the Kitchen: The menu at Madison’s has a little of everything for everyone. They do offer specials of the evening and tonight was no exception. On their blackboard were: Grilled Red Snapper ($30) (blackened optional), Tuscan Steak ($33), New York Strip that’s delivered sliced, and a Bone-In Cowboy Steak ($38). When Hungry Al (that’s me) ever sees a N.Y. Strip Steak for only $33, I have to qualify the cut of beef. In this case, the waiter tells me it’s a Prime steak, which immediately sends out a warning alert that activates my amateur butcher’s questionnaire, for the waiter to qualify my carnivorous suspicions. Upon his return, he retracts his first finding and informs us that the steak is more like a USDA Choice cut of beef. This gets retracted again when the manager arrives at our table. He now claims that their steak is Certified Angus Beef (CAB) that was cut from the prime part of the cow. *Beef Lesson 101: Certified Angus Beef is a trademarked brand designed to market beef. It must meet 10 quality control standards and must be either USDA Prime or USDA Choice. Most of it is USDA Choice, and certainly when it’s costing you only $33 for a 14 oz. steak. In Beef Lesson 102 you’ll learn why, in some cases, CAB does not actually certify that the beef is from an actual Angus breed. In the end, most good steakhouses will qualify the origin of their beef and not leave it up to the wait staff or manager to muddle through their meat standards. On that note, Hungry Al ordered the New York Strip. And I have to claim that even though it was not your Morton’s or Abe & Louie’s prime beef, it was still pretty darn good for thirty-three dollars. The temperature was perfect and the accompanying mushroom sauce hit high marks. As for Hungry J, the grilled Red Snapper Special certainly helped satisfy her long lost desire for Florida fish. This off-the-shore fish was spot on with its grilling, and the hint of its hickory flavors added to her delight. Sadly, her Baked Potato was too long in the oven and sat too long out of the oven, leaving a hard outer skin and overdone starch. For Hungry D, our non-beefeater, the Greek Salad ($17) she selected was “amazingly fresh.” From the chilled bowl to the cut vegetables (minus the lettuce) was pure Greek. Even the large bar of Feta cheese seemed authentic. To add more to this great dish was the fresh Scottish Salmon that perched like the Parthenon on top of her salad. Finally, let us not forget another Hungry D (#2) who decided on the Madison’s Chicken ($18). Unfortunately, this had a lot of potential but didn’t make the grade because it was overcooked. This trend of double-killing poultry seems to be a constant with many corporate chains. That’s why I always request that my chicken be cooked medium. As for the dish, it was layered with Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese along with tomato, green onion and served up with some pico de gallo. Check out the Pineapple coleslaw; it was a great tasting side dish. The Dessert Tray: Madison’s dessert is like reading a basic dessert menu at any steakhouse in America. Yes, there’s the Ricotta Cheesecake, the Crème Brulee, the Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream and, of course, The Key Lime Pie. Interestingly, Madison’s has its own inhouse pastry chef. As for the Hungry Squad, we selected only one of these to taste test and, happily, we chose the right one. The Key Lime Pie ($7) was absolutely and unanimously fantastic! The graham cracker crust killed and the sweet and slightly tart lime custard is and was divine. I would come back just for this dessert alone. Check Please: It’s amazing that a Canadian company is attempting to bring a New York style steakhouse to Boca Raton in a location that has died and resurrected itself three times. The good news is, this one might just make it. The team at Madison’s is listening to its patrons and making changes constantly. With a little luck, some better training, and consistency with food quality, this New Yorker will become another permanent landmark among our many eating destinations. With an “A” for effort and a “B” for food, we all agree that Madison’s New York deserves at least three golden Statues of Liberty. Page 16, Boca Exposure Sherry One Of The World’s Oldest Wines Is A Treasure That Is Underappreciated In Many Circles By Glenn Sudnick, Certified Sommelier Sherry has a protected Spanish designation of origin status. This fortified wine (a fortified wine is produced by having grape spirit added during the production in order to increase the alcoholic strength, halt fermentation to preserve the sugar content and stabilize) comes from an CrossTalk Negotiating Is An Acquired Taste By Jodi Cross There is an art form to negotiating. When you think about it, we all do it every day whether with our kids, employees or in a sales situation. So how can you improve your negotiation skills and get to “Yes?” At the beginning of any negotiation you must prepare. Recently during a real estate transaction we ran into some complications that led to a conflict and we almost lost the buyer. Deploying some simple steps can help get things back on track. 1. Prioritize your stakes; what are you willing to give concessions on and what is off limits? Determine the best outcome prior to starting the negotiation then develop a Plan B scenario. 2. Do your research. Identify where the other person’s interests lie. What issues are important to them? How well do you know them or the company they represent? 3. Who else may have a stake in this negotiation? What deadlines are you up against? Can you create leverage to move the deal along or using the deadline as a cost of delay tactic? 4. Develop supporting arguments and outcomes that can be used as persuasive bargaining tools. 5. Work on a strategy. Determine your bottom line. Set up your goals from an aspirational and reality based perspective and outline what you want to achieve in writing. Now that you have prepared for negotiations, let the games begin. Negotiations should be taken seriously, always remember not to get overconfident and never give away your bottom line. Using key objectives can help reveal your opponents positioning during the discovery process. 1. Keep the lines of communication open while sharing, listening and asking “why” questions. 2. Take a cooperative approach by identifying all possible issues surrounding the negotiations, never assume anything. 3. When you are in the bargaining zone be prepared to find overlapping points and use bridging techniques to create alignment. Bridging identifies alternative concessions by using creative tradeoffs and develops reciprocity. 4. Never make a concession without reciprocity and avoid unilateral concessions. 5. Be firm and assertive. Know your worth and be prepared to walk away! Try to avoid getting emotionally attached to the outcome. One time I was purchasing a car and I loved the pin-striping detail. I started fixating on the fact the no other car would have those stripes and lost track of the bigger negotiation. Remember to stay focused during the negotiation process and you can obtain your ultimate goal. Jodi Cross is a marketing consultant, speaker and writer and can be reached at [email protected]. area of Spain known as the sherry triangle consisting of the three towns of Jerez de la Fronters, Sanlúcar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa Maria. There are three grape varieties authorized for production: Palomino, Muscat of Alexandria and Pedro Ximénez. The last two grapes are mainly used for sweetening. Sherry is aged by the Solera system which uses tiers of wine casks that are systematically blended with the more mature wine in the casks below. Sherry comes in different styles. Fino is a crisp, dry and nutty delicate sherry. Manzaniila comes from the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda and is typically lighter than fino, often with a little salty finish. Amontillado is amber in color with a distinctive nutty flavor that is complex, with a long finish. Palo Cortado is a rare variety of sherry that is much sought after. The production of this rare breed has notes that are a cross of a fino and the nutty richness of an amontillado. The character of this fine wine make it quite expensive. Oloroso sherry is dry and brown-colored. It is a rich nutty style with aromas of raisins. Cream sherry is sweetened with the addition of Muscat or Pedro Ximénez grapes and is more commercially produced. Sherry can be served with an appetizer or dessert. Spain offers great cheeses and salted hams. My favorite cheese is probably the famous Manchego. This cheese is incredible, made from unpasteurized sheep’s milk; it is aged between three months to two years. Normally butterscotch in color it is well developed, creamy with nutty flavors. Serrano ham To compliment this fine cheese I serve thinly sliced Serrano ham, fresh rustic Spanish bread baked with sun-dried tomatoes and an assortment of Manzanilla olives all marinated with oregano, thyme, garlic, orange, lemon and a little rosemary. These are Mediterranean wonders! Wouldn’t it be fun to offer your guests a sherry with all the accompaniments when they arrive at your home? Hasta pronto, Glenn You have a choice where you go for Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Care Choose Klein Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Center Where we’ve been getting results for over 15 years • • • • Headaches BackPain NeckPain Sciatica • • • • AutoAccidents SportsInjuries CarpalTunnel SoreMuscles • • • • Fibromyalgia PreandPostSurgicalRehabilitation BalanceandGaitTraining Dizziness Robert Klein, DC Chiropractic Physician Services Offered: • Chiropractic • PhysicalTherapy • MassageTherapy James Weinstein, MPT Physical Therapist Custom Home Specialist 994-3243 10% OFF Your Next Job With This Ad Manzanilla olives Sherry glasses The sooner you call, the sooner you will start to feel better! Klein Chiropractic & Physical Therapy Center Official Chiropractor for FAU 1906 Clint Moore Road #4, Boca Raton 561-988-1998 Voted Best Chiropractor in Boca 2011 Boca Exposure, Page 17 Three PM Alarm By Tina K. VaLant I patiently await a friend at a coffee shop in Palm Beach Gardens. As mid-afternoon patrons buzz in and out, I eavesdrop on creative beverage requests. My friend appears, orders and we begin catching up. Next to us, a phone alarm reminds “vanilla soy latte’ lady” of something. She silences her phone and closes her eyes. About a week later, I’m at a traffic light, in Boca. It’s sunny with a crisp breeze, my windows are down. A phone sounds, from the blue car next to me. It’s 3 p.m. He motions, asking to be let in. He pulls in to the parking lot, at the bank where I’m headed, turns the car off and sits there. By the time I finish at the drive-thru, he’s gone. I had almost forgotten about the 3 p.m. phenomenon. Until perusing produce at the grocery store, I hear an alarm chime. You guessed – it’s 3 p.m. The couple left their cart and went outside. I’ll Google it tonight, I tell myself. I didn’t find anything. The following weekend, in Boca Raton, I’m at a yoga retreat, presented by Wendi Blum and Leslie Glickstein at Yoga Journey. I was about to receive an unexpected bonus. In between Saturday’s speakers and yoga p r a c t i c e , We n d i unveiled the mystery that had been dogging me for weeks. “Years ago, I was listening to Marianne Williamson, on XM Radio. It was 3 p.m., she was addressing forgiveness. I got to thinking of the heavy burden we carry by harboring “It’s not just charitable; it’s a smart investment.” –GeorgeandPhyllisBrindis,BocaRaton Acharitablegiftannuity(CGA)withAmericanAssociates,Ben-Gurion UniversityoftheNegevoffersyouhighfixed-rateincomeforlifeand amazingtaxbenefits. It also supports exceptional education for Israel’s young people, and forges pioneering research in medicine, renewable energies, water resource management, desert agriculture, and more. 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Marianne Williamson You might forgive the person who just cut you off in traffic, resentment from a co-worker, or the cause of a painful childhood experience. The person doesn’t have to know you forgave them. They may no longer be a part of your life, or may have passed on. “Forgiveness does not absolve others of their own wrongdoing. Forgiving is a powerful step toward your own peace of mind, not a passive surrender,” added Brown. Forgiving allows past bad feelings to drift away from you, like white billowy clouds. All major religious traditions carry basically the same message (love, compassion and forgiveness). The important thing is to make them part of our daily lives. Dalai Lama “Three o’clock made perfect sense, for my daily reminder,” stated Blum. “I shared this philosophy during yoga teacher training at Yoga Journey Studio, in Boca. As a group, we decided to share in the daily ritual, and expand it within our own classes.” Devoting a few daily moments to forgiveness can be extremely liberating. “I found that by being mindful and releasing feelings of anger, hurt, or resentment, I created a space to welcome better things to my life.” Often, as Wendi is addressing a group as a strategycoach or during presentation, not only does her alarm sound at 3 p.m., but it has company. This makes her smile. She estimates a couple thousand people now share this practice. It continues to grow by word of mouth, social media, and a dedicated Web site. The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world. Marianne Williamson “The goal with this movement is to achieve peace on Earth, by forgiving others and also ourselves. Peace begins within each of us,” stated Blum. If this resonates with you, adapt this routine to your daily life, and notice what happens. It will positively change your life.” When you forgive, you in no way change the past – but you sure do change the future. Bernard Meltzer “Depending upon the level of emotion surrounding your feelings, it may take days, months, or even a year to reach a place of acceptance. But know when this happens, miracles will follow. It all begins with forgiveness,” added Blum. The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi The weekend of the yoga retreat, I set my mobile phone with a special daily chime for 3 p.m. The first few times were easy. My spouse had recycled something irreplaceable (confession: he was on my 3 p.m. radar for days). I have forgiven those who haven’t treated me the way I felt I deserved to be treated. Many times, I am the subject of my own 3 p.m. moment. It is nice to take a mindful moment to forgive. It feels good for my heart and for my head. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. Lewis B. Smedes I got to thinking how 143 translates to I Love You (one letter, four letters, three letters). According to Wikipedia, not only is 176 an “angelic number,” I translate it to I Forgive Myself, or I Forgive Others. So the next time you’re out and you hear an alarm (maybe it’s yours?) at 3 p.m. or see 176, know that you are a part of a powerful, positive movement toward peace – your own, and the world surrounding you. You are invited to set your daily alarm at 3 p.m., visit and share forgiveness at www. 4giveat3.com or on FaceBook at 4giveat3. Page 18, Boca Exposure A Sold Out Crowd Enjoyed The Center For Family Services’ 16th Annual Old Bags Luncheon™ Dr. Ted Greer Jr. and Olivia Greer Judi Richards and Erin McGould Richard Hurtado and Wendy Roberts Linda Adelson, Lorrain Hall, Soula Rifkin Gloria Herman and Georgiana Cotton Amie Swan, Amanda King, Sharon Apple Close To $500,000 Raised For The Center To Continue Providing Programs To Children And Families Who Suffer From Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse Or Homelessness In Our Community Nearly 550 guests attended The Center for Family Services’ 16th Annual Old Bags Luncheon™ on Feb. 27 at The Breakers in Palm Beach. One of the most popular luncheons of the season, the Old Bags Luncheon featured a magnificent silent auction of over 350 designer handbags, jewelry, a raffle and a luncheon with guest speaker Darrell Hammond. “The Old Bags Luncheon is The Center for Family Services’ signature fundraising event,” said Dr. Ted Greer, Jr., CEO of The Center for Family Services. “Our generous sponsors, dedicated luncheon committee and our loyal supporters enable The Center to continue providing programs to children and families who suffer from domestic violence, sexual abuse or homelessness in our community.” Special thanks to WPTV Chief Meteorologist Steve Weagal who served as master of ceremonies, the luncheons’ major sponsors: Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus and Jewelry sponsor Kaufmann de Suisse, Corporate sponsor PNC Bank, and Media sponsor Palm Beach Illustrated. Linda Adelson, Lorrain Hall and Soula Rifkin served as chairwomen of the luncheon. Honorary chairs were Joan Klann and Kitty Silverstein and Advisory chair was Judi Richards. Proceeds benefit The Center for Family Services’ programs provided to children who suffer from domestic violence, sexual abuse or homelessness. The Center For Family Services Nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation, The Center for Family Services is a 52-year-old nonprofit social services organization whose mission is strengthening families through counseling, education and homeless intervention. The agency provides a full spectrum of services for homeless families with children and families at risk for homelessness; substance abuse treatment programs; as well as specialized therapy for children who are victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. For more information, please contact Stanton Collemer at (561) 616-1257, e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.ctrfam.org. Photos by Lucien Capehart Photography Advertise, Send Articles. Check out our Web site! www.seabreezepublications.com or call 746-3244 Jordan Is Back Jordan, master colorist and educator, formerly of the world famous Louis Licari in New York City, is now at Donna Pascoe's new salon in Delray Beach. If you are looking for that "Madison Avenue" look while in Florida, come see Jordan and he will customize your color. 20% off all services for your first visit in Delray. Donna Pascoe Salon 2 SE 6th Ave. (Off Atlantic Ave.) Delray Beach 561.573.0006 Boca Exposure, Page 19 “I Didn’t Know That ... Bet You Didn’t Know It Either” Fascinating trivia facts compiled by Stanley Morgenbesser, who resides with his wife, Birdi, at the Banyans of Broken Sound. This is one in a series of columns that is running in these pages. According to the 2013 Forbes list of billionaires, how many billionaires are there in the world? The 2013 Forbes billionaires list boasts 1,426 names, with an aggregate net worth of $5.4 trillion. The U.S. leads the list with 442 billionaires, followed by Asia-Pacific (386), Europe (366), the Americas (129) and the Middle East & Africa (103). Are there more pets or children in Japan? Judging from the numbers, one could assume that Japanese women and men prefer pets to parenthood. There are now many more pets than children. While the birthrate has been falling dramatically and the average age of Japan’s population has been steadily climbing, Japan has become a pet superpower. Official estimates put the pet population at 22 million or more, but there are only 16.6 million children under 15. How much does the average person dream at night? Most people dream about four to seven dreams a night. 50% of those dreams are forgotten in the first minutes after waking, and the one we remember is usually one we were either just dreaming or a mix of all the dreams we had put together. No wonder they always seem so confusing. How much sugar does the average American consume? The average American consumes almost 152 pounds of sugar in one year. This is equal to three pounds of sugar consumed in one week! Which five cities in the U.S. will have the wealthiest residents by income in 2013? (5) Jupiter Island, Florida. Population: 504; Avg. Income $2,090,600. (4) Cove Neck, New York. Population: 232; Avg. Income $2,383,000. (3) Chenequa, Wisconsin. Population: 802; Avg. Income: $2,498,000. (2) Mill Neck, New York. Population: 800; Avg. Income $2,511,000 (1) Huntleigh, Missouri. Population: 800; Income Avg: $2,700,000. What did the Tibetans do with their dead in the early 20th Century? Until the 1950s, Tibetans disposed of their dead by taking the body up a hill, hacking it into little pieces, and feeding the remains to the birds. What was so odd about scientist Henry Cavendish? Henry Cavendish, one of the greatest scientists of the 1700s, was painfully shy and could barely speak to one person—never to two. He was so timid in the presence of women that he communicated with his female servants by notes only. If one crossed his path in his house, she was fired on the spot. He built a separate entrance to the house so that he could come and go without meeting anyone. In the end, he insisted on dying alone. Which soda was first packaged in aluminum cans? The first 12-ounce aluminum soda can was introduced in 1964 by Royal Crown Cola. Coke didn’t start using aluminum until three years later, and that same year Pepsi came out with a seamless can. Which Hall of Famer has received the most votes? To date, the baseball Hall of Famer who has received the highest percentage of votes for induction into the hall was pitcher Tom Seaver in 1992 at 98.82 percent. He is closely trailed by Nolan Ryan at 98.79 percent, Ty Cobb at 98.23 percent, and George Brett at 98.19 percent How did the term ‘Pick-Up Truck’ originate? Ford, which made the first pick-up trucks, shipped them to dealers in crates that the new owners had to assemble using the crates as the beds of the trucks. The new owners had to go to the dealers to get them, thus they had to “pick up” the trucks. Which country has the greatest number of different languages within its borders? Tiny Papua, New Guinea is all of 462,840 square kilometers in size, about as big as the state of California. Despite its small size, it is the most linguistically diverse country on the planet. According to recent data, 841 different languages are listed for the country. What are the six most valuable brands in the world, according To Forbes? (6) McDonalds (5) Google (4) I.B.M. (3) Coca Cola (2) Microsoft (1) Apple Stuff I didn’t know I didn’t know: Someone on Earth reports seeing a UFO every three minutes. Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest. Farmers in England are required by law to provide their pigs with toys. Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors. Snails can sleep for three years without eating. Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a “Friday the 13th.” According to a British law passed in 1845, attempting to commit suicide was a capital offense, and offenders could be hanged for trying. McDonald’s serves “McSpaghetti” in the Philippines; the pasta is sold as a main course or as a side with their fried chicken drumstick. There wasn’t a single pony in the Pony Express, just horses. Avocados have the highest calories of any fruit at 167 calories per hundred grams. The Swine Flu vaccine in 1976 caused more death and illness than the disease it was intended to prevent. On average, more animals are killed by motorists than by hunters with guns. There are 420 seats on the standard 747 jumbo jet. The total actual play time in a football game averages 11 minutes. Page 20, Boca Exposure Want To Save On Your 2014 Property Taxes? By Palm Beach County’s C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Ta x Collector Anne M. Gannon. You can reach her office by e-mail: MSonnenschein@ pbcgov.org. Phone: (561) 355-1176; Mobile: (561) 252-8825. This month, many of us celebrate Passover or Easter. Both holidays are rich with tradition. Whether you and your family are enjoying a Seder or an Easter egg hunt, I wish you happy holidays! Last chance to catch a break on your 2014 Property Taxes. The clock is ticking on the April 30 deadline to enroll in our Installment Payment Plan for property taxes. Plan participants make four easy payments with a discount of slightly under 4%. Payments are due by the last day of June, September, December and March. Enrollment is easy. Just complete our short application. You can apply online at www.pbctax.com/installment-payment-plan or pick up an application at any service center. Time is running out. You must get your application in to us before April 30, 2014 to participate in the plan in 2014. Plan participants do not need to re-enroll. Just be sure to make the first installment payment due in June. You must make the June payment to stay on the plan. Introducing our new First Time Driver Toolkit. One of our favorite jobs is to issue a “first time” driver’s license. That’s because we know that getting your first driver’s license is a milestone event in life and we get to be part of it! We also know that many first time drivers are nervous about passing the eye, written and road exams. We want to help, so we created the First Time Driver Toolkit. The kit includes everything needed to prepare for that big day. Drivers-to-be can read the Florida Driver Handbook, take practice tests and learn the steps to get a learners or intermediate license. Find all this and more at www.pbctax.com/1stTimeDriver. Are you Real ID’d? While we are on the subject of driver licenses, remember that you are now required to bring specific documents proving birth, social security and residence. That’s because of a law passed by Congress after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our country. That federal law requires these documents to issue a REAL ID compliant license. A REAL ID driver license has a star in the upper right hand corner. These stricter standards are in place to prevent future terrorist attacks and reduce fraud. Learn more at www.pbctax.com/REAL-ID. The first REAL ID deadline is just eight months away. Anyone born after December 1, 1964 must have a REAL ID by December 1, 2014. Everyone else has until December 1, 2017. Don’t wait until the last minute. I encourage you to make an online appointment at www.pbctax.com/locationshours/appointments. Remember, you can renew up to 18 months in advance. REAL IDs will be required in this country to board a commercial plane or enter a federal building. Homeland Security will announce the enforcement date which will be no sooner than 2016. A REAL ID can be a state issued driver license, ID card or current passport. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving takes the lives of thousands of people each year. Despite the startling statistics, people continue to use their cell phones while driving. We join the National Safety Council in urging everyone to stop using cell phones while driving. No message or call is more important than your life or the lives of others on the road. We all need to take the pledge not to drive distracted or impaired. Think of how many lives we can save. Check out our Annual Report. Find out what we’ve accomplished and where we’re going in our Annual Report. Pick one up at any service location or at www.pbctax.com/ content/publications. I am most proud of the 98% service excellence rating we received from our clients in 2013. 916,559 clients were served in our service centers. 191,860 calls were answered in our state-of-the-art call center. 17,518 emails were responded to by our client advocate. 2,192 veterans received their “V” designation on their driver license or state ID card. As always, it is an honor serving you. These Laughs Are On Me! By Ron Hirsch of Bocaire. One in a series of humor columns from an extensive collection by the popular Bocaire man who provided the earlier helpful columns in Boca Club News about how to take care of one’s home, demonstrating the wide range of interests that make Ron so interesting. In last month’s column, we presented the winning entries in the Mensa Invitational, a competition of one-liners submitted by members of the international organization comprised of those whose intelligence levels are in the top 2% of the world’s population. We have since come across a collection of one-liners submitted by “Lexophiles” we consider equally clever. A Lexophile is a word used to describe those who have a love for words, and express it in such ways as “You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish,” or “To write with a broken pencil is pointless.” We hope you find these as much fun as we do. A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blown apart. A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. These Laughs Are On Me! on page 21 Boca Exposure, Page 21 Memo From Palm Beach County Mayor Steven L. Abrams The Countdown To Zero Campaign: Wonderful News For Dog And Cat Lovers! Recently, the Board of County Commissioners instituted the “CountDown to Zero,” a campaign aimed at eliminating euthanizing dogs and cats by the county’s Animal Care and Control Department (ACC). Due to the large number of abandoned animals and limited space, ACC euthanized approximately 9,000 dogs and cats last year, many of which were sick and unsafe for adoption. The CountDown to Zero campaign is a 10-year plan involving collaboration with rescue groups and residents to curb the dog and cat population growth rate so that more rescued animals are adopted. The idea is to greatly expand spay and neuter efforts so that, by 2024, the county shelter will no longer euthanize healthy and otherwise adoptable dogs and cats. This past year, the county shelter received over 20,000 animals. Approximately 71 percent of the dogs that were eligible for placement found homes, and only 21 percent of the cats were adopted. The euthanasia rate for cats is much higher than dogs because they reproduce so much faster. The county also has a large feral cat population (approximately 200,000). Instead of rounding up all of these cats and euthanizing them, the county is working with local activists to have these feral cats trapped, sterilized, vaccinated, and released. Other initiatives under the CountDown to Zero campaign will include expanding the foster care program and offer more animal training as a way to reduce the number of frustrated pet owners turning unruly animals over to Financial insight and expertise. It’s just around the corner. These Laughs Are On Me! from page 20 A backward poet writes inverse. A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat. A lot of money is tainted. ‘Taint yours and ‘taint mine. A bicycle can’t stand alone; it is two tired. A will is a dead giveaway. Acupuncture is a jab well done. That’s the point of it. An optometrist fell into a grinding machine and made a spectacle of himself. Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis. Did you hear about the fellow whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now. He often broke into song because he couldn’t find the key. He had a photographic memory which was never developed. If you don’t pay your exorcist you get repossessed. In a democracy, it’s your vote that counts; In feudalism, it’s your count that votes. Marathon runners with bad footwear suffer the agony of defeat. Police were called to a day care center where a threeyear-old was resisting a rest. Santa’s helpers are subordinate clauses. Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft and I’ll show you A-flat minor. The short fortuneteller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. The batteries were given out free of charge. The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now fully recovered. Those who get too big for their pants will be exposed in the end. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. What’s the definition of a will? (It’s a dead giveaway.) When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A. When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds. When you’ve seen one shopping center you’ve seen a mall. When she saw her first strands of grey hair she thought she’d dye. When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate. With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress. You feel stuck with your debt if you can’t budge it. Join us for our free financial workshops. Information about the financial issues that matter most to you. That’s what you get when you attend free Schwab workshops. Space is limited. To reserve your spot, call 561-416-4971 or visit www.schwab.com/workshops. Jenny Rothstein V.P., Senior Financial Consultant, CFP® Boca Raton Branch 150 E. 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West uses the annual event as background for a story that combines local government corruption, high-stakes gambling, out-of-state mobsters, the FBI, local environmental “eco-terrorists” committed to stopping the wanton killing of sharks, and an ex-Marine recently returned from Afghanistan. It’s a mix that works especially well because the author himself lives on the Vineyard and knows it well, sprinkling the action with references to actual places, such as the names of restaurants, streets and harbors where the action takes place. Along the way, he has his characters make points well worth remembering. Here, for example, is how Emma, a woman opposed to the killing of sharks, explains her case to Sam, the former Marine who has just arrived on the island: “100 million sharks are killed every year, mostly for shark fin soup. At this point there are only 3,500 great white sharks in all the oceans of the world.” “Shouldn’t I feel safer?” I wondered aloud. “That’s just ignorance.” “You mean sharks don’t kill people?” “More people die from ordinary, everyday things. Like over 400 people die from falling off a ladder every year in the U.S. alone. 350 people drown in their bathtub. Twice that many choke to death on a chicken sandwich... “But the point is, last year twelve people total died from unprovoked shark attacks. That’s fewer than two people per billion killed across the entire planet of seven billion people. Very rare, Sam...Sharks just don’t eat people on purpose. It’s usually a mistake when people get bitten by a shark. They think it’s a seal or something.” Ironically, the movie “Jaws,” based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley --- which surely deserves the dubious claim of having stirred public fears of shark attacks --- was filmed on Martha’s Vineyard, where my wife, Linda, and I have a home that her grandparents built in 1928, within walking distance from the East Chop lighthouse and only minutes from the harbor where the caught sharks are brought in to hang on scales and be weighed. It is a sight that neither Linda and I have ever cared to witness. But the Vineyard’s much more widely recognized reputation is one of an island graced with natural physical beauty, eight miles from the southern MassachusettsCape Cod mainland. A place with a relaxed and informal air, where a year-round population of fewer than 20,000 swells to 100,000 on any summer day as visitors arrive by ferry, boat or yacht to enjoy its art galleries, shops and restaurants. There isn’t a single fast-food restaurant, large chain store, or even large retailer on the entire island—and no traffic lights: courtesy is the rule at intersections. Well-known authors, artists, filmmakers and actors own homes on the Vineyard, where they re-charge their creative energies and seem to enjoy relaxing with locals, often unrecognized, in coffee shops and strolling around the quaint shops. Nor does it hurt the Vineyard’s reputation to be the favored summer vacation destination of two presidential families, as both the Clintons and Obamas have enjoyed the Vineyard in recent years. I mention these positive aspects of the Vineyard because, in “The White Shark Murders,” one is enveloped in a dark side—appropriately so, because the author’s objective here is to tell a dramatic crime story, and he does so very successfully. His focus is on the shark tournament, in which the most dangerous “sharks” are those who live on land. Far more vicious than those in the water, they are powerful, corrupt, greedy and, in author Michael West’s capable hands, interesting and fully realized. So are the good guys...and especially the women. In the novel, for those who run the tournament --- and without the knowledge of the island’s year-round residents or visitors --- the competition has become a million dollar gambling opportunity, with confidential side betting that involves crime families from several states. Soon, there is as much blood from beatings and murders as from sharks. One of the protesters is framed --- the woman with whom Sam the ex-Marine has become romantically involved --- and it’s time for him to get to the bottom of things by teaming up with another military veteran, a tattooed member of the native Wampanoag Indian tribe that to this day thrives up-island in the town of Aquinnah. When the son of an involved mob boss turns out to be a close buddy of Sam’s who saved his life in Afghanistan, things get very complicated. Before it’s over there is one surprise after another. And just when you think the final details have been resolved, the last few pages take a turn that makes your head spin. This is one crime novel whose final twist you won’t expect. And I can’t wait to see how the director who makes the movie version is going to treat that ending. P.S. Two points of interest: First, the XOC in the title refers to the fact that, according to linguistics scholars, the Mayan word Xoc is the origin of the word “shark.” It was pronounced “shock.” Second, throughout the novel, the author refers to the towns on Martha’s Vineyard not by their present names, but rather by the names they had more than a century ago. For example, the town that is now Oak Bluffs is referred to in the book as Cottage City, which is what it was known until 1907, named for the quaint pastel-colored gingerbread cottages that still line one area of the town and Book Review on page 23 ARE YOUR INSURANCE RATES ON THE RISE? (IF YES, READ BELOW. IF NO, READ BELOW.) Keystone Insurance Group offers expert advice and customized solutions for our customers. If you’re experiencing unexpected changes to your auto, homeowners or commercial policy, call us today and let our agency show you what you’ve been missing. 561-208-4392 or 561-208-4400 Boca Exposure, Page 23 Astrological Insights April By Carole Lynn Grant Become a Pioneer, Trendsetter and all you can be! We are all being given a second chance to reinvent, reform, reframe, restore and rejuvenate our body, mind and spirit. This is our time to trust our Creator as we all go through a powerful month of rapid transition. This will be a month of colossal events, breakthroughs, increased wisdom and great opportunities. I still have to caution you, because there will be a Blood Moon Eclipse on April 15 and that is a huge event. The United States and Israel will experience sudden changes. Find more on this in my blog. Go to my Web site: www.carolelynngrant.com. Leo (July 24 to August 23) Tremendous spiritual breakthroughs or communication opportunities are here. Leave yourself plenty of time to do nothing; receive new insights. Virgo (August 24 to September 23) Collection time! There is a harvest for you. When you speak up, stand your ground or make yourself available to higher-ups. Quit pondering. Libra (September 24 to October 23) Be true to yourself and cut your partners some slack. Be bold and unavailable at the same time. Expect sudden change. Scorpio (October 24 to November 22) It is imperative to not push yourself this month. Set up doctor and dentist appointments. Miracles can happen when you are prepared. Sagittarius (November 23 to December 21) Try the thing that you have always wanted to try. Family connections and joy are here for you now. Dream on. Capricorn (December 22 to January 20) Home is going through change and yet, home is where you want to be. Organize or clean. Your mind should be sharp, clear and purposeful. Aquarius (January 21 to February 19) Tell people what you really think, but don’t blow them away. You’re a good friend to everyone; this is a good time to be a good friend to yourself. Pisces (February 20 to March 3) Unleash your potential. Our creator is telling you to quit thinking about what you want to do and do it now. You’ll win if you take action now. Check out Carole’s new Web site, www.carolelynngrant. com. You can reach her at [email protected]. Aries (March 21 to April 20) Be aggressive on your own behalf; other people may slow you down. If you have a dream, plan or goal to accomplish, this is the time to put it in place. Taurus (April 21 to May 21) You have so much planetary support this month, that if you don’t succeed you may be holding yourself back. Quit thinking about your goal and do it. Gemini (May 22 to June 21) Focus is on networking with the people at the top. This month you can do more than one thing at a time successfully. Leave the old and establish the new. Cancer (June 22 to July 23) Enlightenment, breakthroughs and breakdowns this month can be a roller coaster ride of events. Make your mark now. Book Review from page 22 are featured on many of the picture postcards. What is now Vineyard Haven is described as Nobnocket Town, which was established in 1661, and, on the map in the opening pages of the book, what is now Edgartown is shown as Great Harbor. I don’t know the reason for the author’s use of the old town names, since he does, for example, name several specific current streets and restaurants. It may be that he is simply taking artistic license—or, perhaps, since one of the most corrupt people in the novel is the leading town politician who also happens to own several of the local businesses, maybe the author doesn’t want to appear to be getting too close to actually identifying any present individuals. I mention this clarification of town names because, when you have the pleasure of visiting Martha’s Vineyard, I wouldn’t want you to get lost. 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