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Publisher
MINDI F. RUDAN
Associate Publisher
HANK RUDAN
Associate Editor
KRISTAN BOND
Assistant to the Publisher
CAROLYN LOMBARDO
Contributing Columnists
GREG BUDELL; AMY DEMNER; MYRLE HORN;
CHRISTINE HUNSCHOFSKY; PAMELA OFSTEIN;
RICHARD J. SCHELLBACH
Children and Parenting Editor
MAGGIE MACAULAY
Sports Editor
DEBRA PEROVICH
contributing school writers
ELIZABETH BLASI (MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS);
ROBYNE FRIEDLAND (CORAL PARK ELEMENTARY);
HELEN DOWNEY (HERON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY);
KRIS DECHENE (PARK TRAILS ELEMENTARY);
NICOLE COOK (RIVERGLADES ELEMENTARY);
DOREEN ROBINSON (WESTCHESTER ELEMENTARY)
Contributing Writers
ADAM BALKAN; JEFF BEEBE; CS MAYOR SCOTT BROOK;
MARK GROSS; BRUCE KALLOR; PENNY KUPFERBERG;
DAVID LEVENS; KRISTIN MASCHKA; HALLI MOORE;
PAUL O’CONNELL; RICHARD POLIRER; FRANKLIN REIDER;
DAVE RINEBERG; EFRAIN SALGADO; MICHAEL SHUTOWICK;
PARKLAND MAYOR MICHAEL UDINE; ANDREA WITES
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CONTENTS
UP FRONT
www.lifepubs.com
May 2010 Volume 10, Issue 5

79 Tennis Tips
How to Beat the Player
10 Publisher’s Lament: You’ve Never Beaten
“It’s Just Your Muth-a”

16 Life Photo Ops 80 Mind Matters
In Celebration of Girlfriends
Say CHEESE! Snapshots of
Who Went Where & Did What!
(plus 4 more on Pages 18, 20, 22, 24)
82 Nutrition News
Vacationing: A Nutrition
Survival Guide
28 MaleCall
Greg Budell: REHAB! (Part 1)
83 LifeLine
30 Postmark
We Got Mail! Read All About It!
What You Need To Know
About Stroke

84 A New You
57
“Mommy Makeovers”
FEATURES Gaining Popularity

53 “Life”Times 86 Higher Power/
Mother’s Day Events The God Squad on:
55 Mother’s Day Pictures Helping Those Who Could
Moms & the People Who Love Them Have Helped Themselves

57 Mama’s Boy 88 Pet’s Place
Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito Looking Good! Grooming Tips
Always the Good Son for a Happy and Healthy Pet

62 Personal Perspective
We Asked Local Kids: “What’s
YOUR Favorite Way to Spend
Time with YOUR Mom?”
89 “Life”Times/Pets
Open Your Heart to a Shelter Pet!

95 Funnybone
62
92
Lots O’ Laughs
70 Camp Directory
Start Planning Your Child’s 98 In The Spirit
Summer Now! Make Momma Happy!
Great Wines Under $20
92 Memorial Day
Local Ceremonies Honor Those Who 110 “Life” Savings
made the Ultimate Sacrifice Local Pros Offer Sage Advice
on $$$ Matters in 2010

DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS
34 “Life”Times Galas, 32 Schellbach On:
Openings, Happy Stuff!!
“For My Son’s Mother”
60 What’s Cookin’? 50 CityScope ON THE COVER
Mother’s Day … and National
Asparagus Month! Commission Meetings/ The MOTHER Lode!
News/City Stuff ++ Welcome to our May, Mom’s Day Magazine!
63 Children & Parenting 51 A View From the Top Whether you are a mom or simply love one, this issue is
This is Not How I Thought It Would Be: packed with fun things to do with her, places to take her & great
Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Parkland Mayor Michael Udine stuff to shower that special lady in your “LIFE” with!
Lives We Want Today & Coral Springs Mayor Scott Plus an interview with Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito who
Brook Sound Off talks candidly about his mom, our food editor Myrle Horn creates
65 School“Life” 52 Message from the Chief:
a great menu in case you’re into showing the gourmand in you,
School’s Almost Out for plus we showcase some meaningful pics of moms and the
Summer! PL Writers Wrap Safe Student Drivers; What to do if people who love them.
up the ‘09/’10 School Year Your Purse/Wallet is Stolen; & We honor our vets, offer some
Employee of the Month “girl” talk in our many departments
74 Sports Family and columns, and we even managed
The Longueil Family Rocks! 99 Good Eats/Dining Guide to fit in stuff to make you laugh!
Pages & Pages FULL of Taking mom out to eat? Don’t
75 The Sporting “Life“ GREAT Local Eateries! forget to check out the great offers
The Most Comprehensive in our amazing restaurant guide. But
Info on the Local Sports most important, take the time to tell
Scene! WHEN & WHERE someone you love, how much they
mean to you. Yes, they may know,
77 “Life”Times/Sports 114 Datebook it’s just extra special to actually hear
News from our Local Fun Happenings in & it once in a while too! Happy, healthy
Sports Community Around Town Mother’s Day. Cover Design by Igor Machado

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“It’s Just Your
Muth-a”
atthe
edge

Mom & me
on vacation
by mindi rudan

O
h how many times I erased that message from our then
clunky phone answer machine that sat atop Hank’s desk
in our home office for years.
It was always “It’s just your Muth-a,” but then she’d add, “call me
when you can,” or “just wonderin’ what you was doin.” Sometimes
it would be not 30 minutes after we had TALKED to each other.
Some days we’d talk 10 times.
Not about anything earth-shattering; we waiting for my memory to click in, she continued
never solved the world peace dilemma, found a without missing a beat, “the black ones I got
cure for cancer (how I wish we had), or even had because, well, who couldn’t use another pair of
meaningful diatribes. We just shot the proverbial. comfortable black sandals ….” And on and on.
now. IT’S THE SAME FREAKIN’ SHOE BUT IN
Mundane, everyday stuff that I only NOW When she ran out of breath, she stopped and
DIFFERENT COLORS!”
understand is really what sustains us through asked, “are you headed home?” Fifteen minutes
“OH,” was her only mock-hurt retort.
life. after I loaded myself up like a pack mule and
She made us giggle that night, and a million
I generally knew if she had her nails done, stood there juggling the receiver while holding
other times. Our exchanges solved nothing and
went to lunch with someone or just sat home piles of papers I was taking home from the office,
were much ado about nothing, like episodes of
and read. She knew if we were eating home or I said, “yes.” And then she said, “I’ll bring dinner
Seinfeld, and I think I took them for granted then,
out that night, if I bought a new lip gloss, or if and be right there.”
as deeply as I long for them now.
anyone cut in front of me on the road. Nothing When she wheelied into our driveway, not
One of my dearest friends (and most talented
earth-shattering. even 50 minutes later, her car was packed to the
with over 20 books to her credit and countless
One day the phone rang at the office as I was gills like she was moving. Hank carried in the
national articles) Nina, had a toxic relationship
on my way out the door to go home. “Min,” she two shopping bags full of Thai food she bought
for years with her mom. I don’t think they even
said almost breathless, “you’ll NEVER believe for the three of us to share. (Mom always made
spoke for 10 or so years. She always told me I
this.” Now Mom was a tad dramatic at times, so sure we’d have enough left over for lunches the
took the relationship I had with my mom for
first I made sure she was neither bleeding nor in next day and possibly dinner for another three),
granted. I don’t think I took the closeness and
harm’s way. From her breathless delivery, I really and she and I carried in her shoe heist. She was
the bond for granted. I cherished them, but I was
couldn’t tell. “No, no,” she assured me the way the original Sarah Jessica Parker. And she had
lucky enough never to know any different about
you’d talk to a lobotomy patient, “I’m fine. I just two mottos, both live on in my memory and
the day-to-day warmth we shared.
got the greatest deal on summer sandals, and I somehow warm the deepest vestiges of my soul
That’s why the wind was so deeply knocked
bought them in nine colors!” these days (even though I made merciless fun
out of me after she passed away. I wasn’t sure I
Breathless ‘cause she was hauling the box of her then). “If one is good,” she’d say playfully,
even knew how to breathe the same without her.
loads of shoes into her condo no doubt. “NINE “then NINE is better.” And her other favorite, “Why
She was so into the day-to-day mish-igas (stuff )
colors,” I stammered almost speechless myself. stand when you can sit down, and why sit down
of my world, that we were this silly, happy, self-
“The same style in NINE colors?” I asked again if you can LAY down!”
contained, bubble.
just to be sure I hadn’t actually HAD a lobotomy Mom proceeded to model each of the nine
Sure we had other friends. Great ones, and lots
when I wasn’t looking. different colors for me while Hank and I got the
of them. Ones we both spent individual time with
“I got beige, ‘cause it goes with everything. take-out on the table. By runway show number
and adored. But at the end of everything, after
White ‘cause it’s a summer staple. The brown five I said, “Ma, you think I can’t IMAGINE what
the time we spent with friends or on separate
ones I got because remember last month when the bronze one will look like on your foot?? I can
vacations, or apart pursuing individual interests,
I bought that brown gauze-y summer skirt when imagine what a polka dot one of those strappy
I was visiting your brother??” And not even things would look like on King Kong’s foot by continued on page 85


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how many moments take your breath away...
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1-4. Thank You for Being a Friend. Over 25 teens from the 5
North Broward & South Palm Beach region devoted three
days of their winter break to providing companionship
& a good time to children with special needs. The teens
were paired with a child with special needs for the day as
they joined the Friendship Circle Winter Camp based out of
Chabad of Parkland which included field trips, sports, arts

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& crafts & music.
1. Friendship Circle child Mia Miller of Parkland enjoyed some
arts & crafts.
2. Mia Miller of Parkland with Sarah Harrouch, Friendship
Circle Coordinator.
3. Dovi Cattan of Boca Raton with his volunteer Tali Gafen of
Parkland had fun with music therapist Miss Sarah.
4. Josh Ellis of Boca Raton with his volunteer Kevin Fridman
of Parkland.
5. Parkland’s Bradley Bigio, an 8th grader at Deerfield Beach Middle
School would like to thank the residents of Parkland & the surrounding
communities for so generously donating their unused bicycles to
the Rick Case “Bikes for Kids” program recently. With everyone’s help,
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Bradley & his dad were able to collect 64 bicycles that Rick Case picked
up, refurbished & gave to 64 deserving children. 9
6. Maiden Voyage. The CS Chamber of Commerce Professional
Women’s Alliance held their very first luncheon recently. (Standing
L-R): CS Vice Mayor Claudette Bruck, Kimball Stadler, Wendy King,
Cindy Brief, Shirley Klein, Debbie Sabourin, Judi Hedge; (Sitting L-R):
Barbara Epes, Andrea Zoller, Cindi Watts & Rebecca Waldorf.
7. Welcome! Members of the Coral Springs Chamber of 8
Commerce, Chamber President Cindy Brief, Board Chair Mark
Watson & Coral Springs Commissioner Tom Powers helped
welcome Tropical Financial Credit Union (1201 North University
Dr.) to the Coral Springs business community recently.
8. Scout’s Honor! During the Jan. 19 CS City Commission
meeting, officials, together with the Kiwanis Club, recognized
Brett Fernon as the Mentor of the Month for Dec. 2009.
Involved with the Boy Scouts since age 10, he later joined the
Marine Corps, & after serving our country for four years, he
returned to Coral Springs & became active in scouting again.
(L-R): Vice Mayor Claudette Bruck, Eagle Mentor Brett Fernon, 10
Mayor Scott Brook & Kiwanis President-elect Ray Slapikas.
9. A Wild Time. The Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital
in Coral Springs held its “Go Wild in the Park” event January 23.
Volunteer Christina Escobar of No. Lauderdale & Mrs. Florida
International 2010 Donna Brown of Parkland stopped by the
Life Pubs table for a photo.
10-11. Family Fun. Forty-four tennis lovers participated in
an Adult/Junior Round Robin at the Tennis Center of Coral
Springs Jan. 30. Parents & children played doubles together in
a round robin format, followed by a buffet lunch.
10. Alex & Kirk Ellington, Reamonn & Jamie Charmes.
11. A whole bunch of Round Robin participants! 11

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1-2. Project Unite. A social was held before a Panthers 4
hockey game recently to introduce Coral Springs Chamber of
Commerce members to Sunrise Sports & Entertainment.

1. (L-R): Scott Spiegel; Barry & Maxine Spiegel; Cindy Brief,
President, Coral Springs Chamber; & Cindy’s handsome hubby,
Ken Brief, sporting his Panther pride.

2. Chad Johnson, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Sunrise Sports and Entertainment; hockey fanatic Gary
Gold; & Steve “Goldie” Goldstein, Panthers TV play-by-play
Broadcaster.

3. Congratulations! Samantha Perretty recently signed her
National Letter of Intent to play soccer for Rutgers. She is the
daughter of Jim & Jeanne Perretty (mom’s the President of
Parkland Little League), and has played soccer, flag football 5
and softball in Parkland since she was 4. Mom & dad are very

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proud of their girl’s accomplishment!

4. And the Winners Are … Vince Boccard congratulated Zak &
Julia Sutton on their three DECA wins. R. Zak Sutton won in the
category of marketing management testing, Julia Sutton won
in principles of hospitality & tourism testing, & Team Sutton
& Sutton won in the Advertising Campaign Event. (L-R): Julia
Sutton, Vince Boccard & R. Zak Sutton.

5. Festive Family. Nick, Louie (tall one) & Ava Yovino, children
of Lou & Bridget of Parkland’s Grand Cypress, were spreading
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holiday cheer at the end of 2009.
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6. Beautiful! Parkland residents and 9th grade Stoneman
Douglas students Ryan Gross & Danielle Flum were gorgeous
for homecoming ’09.

7. Double the Fun. The Coral Springs Mothers of Multiples
enjoyed the Health & Safety Fair hosted by Coral Springs
Medical Center on Jan. 23. Twins Caitlin & Mackenzie Cassells
checked out the teddy bear clinic.
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8. Fit for Royalty. Jake Berman of Boca Raton, Jake Glatter of
Parkland, Scott Berman & Michael Levine, both of Boca Raton,
posed with some vendors who really got into character at the 9
recent Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach.

9-10. Will the REAL Mullen Please Stand Up? Coral Springs’
Mullen family visited the American Girl Café in Chicago.

9. Megan Mullen proudly showed off her American girl.

10. Molly Mullen got her first (of probably many) American
Girl dolls.


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1. Rockin’ for Team Riverglades. The Flock (L-R), Dave Ofstein,
husband of Life Pubs Nutrition News writer Pam; Richard French, 3
& Scott Ofstein played at the Riverstone Wine Shoppe in Parkland
during Relay For Life’s Team Riverglades Wine Tasting Fundraiser
which brought in over $3,500 to benefit the American Cancer 5
Society.
2. Top Doc! Broward Health proudly announced Michael A.
Chizner, M.D., noted cardiologist & Chief Medical Director of The
Heart Center of Excellence, was named by his peers as one of
America’s Top Doctors for the second year in a row.
3-4. Party Planning. A Bridal & Special Events Showcase held
in March at the Boca Pointe Country Club gave attendees the
opportunity to check out exhibitors who were offering their services
to make any special event a memorable one.
3. Salon Oasis “glammed” up some of their clients for the show.
Amy Frey of Wellington, Bridal coordinator Ron Christy, & Summer
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Weissing of Boca.
4. Check out the centerpiece! (L-R): AnnaMarie Kipnis from 7
Ultimate Events, Phil Rose from Full Throttle Entertainment & Gary
Gold (of course) with a table model.
5. Kickin’ It. Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor posed with the Coral
Springs U14 Renegades Soccer Team & friends during the FLUGSA
Playoffs in Weston.
6. Cheers to the Bride & Groom! Boca Raton residents Laura De
Marchena and Henry Ure tied the knot Feb. 1 at an intimate family
ceremony in Delray Beach and continued the celebration on Feb. 6
with a lavish Miami reception amongst friends & family.
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7. A Match Made in Fencing. Devin Monas & his fiance Danika
Globokar met at UF while on the Fencing team, & will be married
July 31 in Ohio. Devin is the son of Adrienne Monas & the Grandson
of Jerry Rosenstein, both of Parkland, & works for Boeing in Titusville,
FL. Danika will graduate from UF in May as a Civil Engineer.
8-9. Team Spirit. Check out what students at St. Andrew Catholic
School have been up to this year!
8. Students participated in the 38th Annual Sr. John Norton Math
Competition at St. Thomas Aquinas recently. Competing against a
field of 19 schools from Broward County, their 8th grade team won
1st place overall in the Division A Team Competition. Team members
were Christopher Kotcherha, David Davies, Cody Kelderhouse, Mark 9
Sills & Robby Paradela. Congratulations to the team & their teacher,
Mr. John Usyk.
9. The boy’s track team won 2nd place in a regional track meet at 10
St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale recently. The girl’s
team came in 6th & the school finished 5th overall out of 12 teams
that participated in the meet. Congratulations to volunteer coaches
Rorey Wanliss and Robert Nolan!
10. Welcome! Members of the CS Chamber of Commerce, along
with Tom Powers & Vince Boccard, & Mayor Scott Brook, welcomed
Marilyn & Robert Eisenberg & the staff at Concepts Elite Enterprises
(230 Coral Ridge Dr., Suite 109, in the Heron Bay Waterway Shoppes)
to the local business community.


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The Good “LIFE.” As a sponsor,
the Life Publications family was
out in full force at the fabulous
Coral Springs Festival of the Arts
at The Walk on University Drive
March 20-21 and tons of people
stopped by our booth to say hi
and mug it up for our cameras.
1. Amera Properties’ Peggy Fox’s
son Michael Fox with his fiancée
Jessica Starkoff & daughter Kayla
Starkoff of Boca stopped by the
Life Pubs booth.
2. Parkland sisters Gayle Kelleher
& Jamie Purvin with their 5 6
children Aydyn Kelleher & Emma
Purvin came by & said hi!
3. Ari & Rosie McKieran walked
The Walk too.
4. CS Mayoral candidate Roy
Gold with Janice & Kenny Kaplan,
and the “Gold”en sister-in-laws
Janet Gold (Roy’s wife) and Life
Pubs senior Account Exec Debby
Gold, otherwise known as Roy’s
entourage.
5. Boca’s Rick & Melanie Kurzwell
came down to spend the day 7
with friends Madi & Tom Hoesten
of CS.
6. Elliot, Karyn & Karli Komroff
from CS (owners of Baby Love)
came out for a day of sunshine.
7. The Opening Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony started the day!
8. They came on 2 legs and
FOUR!! Steven Duffy with Rangel
(Paws for You Rescue).
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9. The Hons of Coral Springs
(Back row, L-R): Kristyn, Karen,
Jeffrey, (Front): Sierra & Brandan.
10. Posing by the Life Publications
booth are (L-R) Senior Account
Reps Debby Gold of CS & Rhonda
Rosenof of Parkland.
11. And so were Ronni, Tami (Kol
Tikvah Sisterhood Pres), Perry &
David Isenberg.
12. Debbie Erlich of Parkland
with Susan Rubenstein & Helene
Burns of Coral Springs popped
by too.
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1. Flipping Out! Zach Pohl of Coral Springs (L) &
Donald Pulver (R) of Loxahatachee watched as Louie 2 3 4
“Spider” Escalante of Boca Raton caught some air
during a performance at the recent Margate Street
Festival.

2. Bring it On. Evolution Martial Arts student Adam
Elder from Parkland’s Cypress Cay performed at a
local event recently with lots of intensity!

3. Congrats! Vice Mayor Claudette Bruck was
selected to serve on the 2010 Community &
Economic Development Steering Committee for
the National League of Cities. This committee deals
with housing, community & economic development,
land use, recreation & parks, historic preservation, &
international competitiveness.

4-5. Love to Learn. South Florida Jewish Academy
(4640 NW 74th Place in Coconut Creek; 954.427.7788)
works with children of all levels of learning in a happy
& nurturing environment. Check out some of their
recent news.

4. The newly installed Sensory Room contains
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accessories & equipment that can be used for children
with learning & developmental disabilities who have
unusual responses to sensory experiences.

5. Children planted fruit trees recently in celebration
of Earth Day.

6. Dress to Impress. Chukkers Ladies Fine Apparel
Boutique in Boca Raton recently hosted a fabulous
trunk show which featured exquisitely designed
gowns from Rene Ruiz Couture. Daniel Simon, Sales
Manager from Rene Ruiz Couture, posed with some
of the beautiful designs in the collection.

7. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow. Congratulations 6 7
to Taylor Morrison for donating her hair to Locks of
Love … for the second time! Taylor is a 3rd grader
at Riverglades Elementary. (Hair cut by Jennifer
Popkin).

8. Mazel Tov! The Skolnicks of Heron Bay celebrated
the recent Bat Mitzvah of daughter Ashleigh, a 7th
grader at Westglades Middle School, along with
friends & family.
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9. What “A” Honor! Principal Ramirez congratulated
Julia Sutton at the Coral Glades’ Straight “A” Breakfast
for making the Straight “A” Honor roll. (L-R): Principal
Ramirez, Julia Sutton, & Julia’s proud pop Robert
Sutton.

10. It’s a Dog’s Life. Misha is the much adored four-
legged friend of Pat Horowitz from Prudential Realty
in CS. 8 10

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malecall
REHAB!
(First of 2 parts)

by greg budell

I was 25 years ahead of the curve on this topic.

T
his year, we have seen the likes of Tiger the mysterious rehab experience. Beach with a breathtaking view, waiting for the
Woods and Mr. Sandra Bullock and other Rick was looking up from under the bill of his Scotch to mute my raging anxiety.
celebs who seek shelter in “rehab.” It is the infamous Greek fisherman’s hat. “Do it, Budell,” Rehab had been suggested to me numerous
asylum of choice for men driven to madness by he said. After six years together, I knew when, times. In my extreme self-centeredness I could
their uncontrollable zippers—or women like and when not to push the envelope with Ricky not imagine the radio station, or the world,
Lindsay Lohan who can’t seem to celebrate 3am Ticky. surviving 4 to 6 weeks without my direct
without being face down in their own vomit. I went to a studio and recorded about three supervision. WAXY 106 would surely go out of
The word “rehab” is heard almost nightly on minutes of awkward confession, ultimately business. Rick Shaw wouldn’t know what to do
“Extra” or the “E” network. We all know someone stating what my audience knew—in fact without me.
who “went to rehab.” But what happens there? everyone but me had known for some time— Who, in the name of God, would take care of
On the morning of May 9, 1985, I was a human the party was out of control and I needed help. The Weather Fairy????
train wreck. I was late (again) for my morning I dutifully handed the tape to Rick and went It was all insane thinking, but that was me 25
show on WAXY 106 and been summoned (again) home, stopping first at a liquor store and then at years ago this month. A guy swirling the bowl
to the office of station manager Doug Donoho. my coke dealer’s house.
towards certain demise by the sickness that
I was hung-over (again) from another night of My resolve to enter rehab sober dissolved just
had claimed my brother—a successful Podiatric
hard liquor and cocaine. I was accompanied to as Doug suspected it would. The last “party” was
Surgeon—just four years previous. Gary’s sharp
Doug’s office by the legendary Rick Shaw and no party. It hadn’t been a party for years. I’d been
knock on my apartment door jarred me back to
there, the three of us sat in a circle for several spending every dime I could spare to buy coke
the moment.
cricket-chirping minutes before I was presented for seven years, chasing a euphoria that had long
Gary was smiling. He helped me pack a gypsy’s
an ultimatum. disappeared. I was long past the point of social
wardrobe in a duffel bag. I took a credit card and
“You don’t have to do this (rehab),” they said. drinking in bars or at parties. I drank alone, to get
scraped one last snort of coke from the mirror to
“But if you’re one minute late for another show drunk and escape. Escape what? I had achieved
go. The date was May 10, 1985. I have not seen so
we will fire you and move on.” everything I dreamed of yet couldn’t live with it!
much as a flake of cocaine since.
The jig, as they say, was up. It made no sense to me, and even less to those
Thank God I had enough functioning brain who saw my self-destruction and wondered Were it not for the intervention of Doug, Rick
cells left to say “OK.” I knew there was no way I why I just didn’t stop. At some point during the and Gary, someone would be remembering me
wouldn’t screw up, and beyond that, I was a evening of May 9, 1985, I passed out (again). on Memorial Day this month. My life was saved
horribly miserable man at 32. Successful, yes. The next thing I heard was the phone ringing. that morning.
I had money, property and prestige, but not a I panicked, trying to gather my marble collection To learn the mysteries of rehab, tune in next
shred of sense as to who I was or what happiness together. What day was it? Friday! I was late! I month and I’ll tell you about June 20, 1985, and
might feel like. blew it! I looked at the clock. It was 7:30am and the 32 years that passed during those six weeks.
I had one request. “Let me tell the listeners the Doug was on the line. He wasn’t mad. He said Meanwhile, the world did just fine without
truth. I’ll do the show and announce my plan at don’t worry. “We had a feeling about this so we me!
8:15. I don’t want to lie about it. No one goes off were ready,” he offered matter-of-factly. Doug
the air for six weeks with a head cold. I’m tired of was sending Gary Lawrence, our sales manager, Greg Budell is a 25 year veteran of South Florida
living a lie anyway.” to pick me up. Rick was on the air to play my radio and has currently joined the BBC (Bluewater
Rick agreed. Doug, who wears the hero’s announcement and I was going straight to JFK Broadcasting Corp.) and works for a group of
mantel in this drama, made one suggestion. Hospital’s Center for Recovery in West Palm radio stations in Montgomery, Alabama, Monday-
“Record your announcement, you know, just in Beach. Friday. He commutes back to SoFla on weekends
case you decide to have one last party tonight.” I was scared to death. Now it was real. I started to see his daughter, Janelle, & “son,” Zeus. He plans
At first I laughed. I then reassured them both I’d to finish the last lines of coke and swallowed a to launch his “Dysfunction Junktion” talk/music
be there the next morning to say goodbye for few hard shots of Scotch and sat waiting for show with this company. You can reach him at:
what had been pitched to me as “4 to 6 weeks” of Gary. There I was, 28 floors above Pompano info@lifepubs.com.


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Thanks, Jane Berkey Springs Life is on line in its entirety, BocaDelray Life is author’s name … no byline) but I have cut it
soon to follow and hopefully by the time you read this out of the magazine and pasted it into my
Hi Jane, it will be there. daily journal so that I can read it often and/or
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individual subscriptions outside of those targeted month between say the 3rd and 9th or 10th as often times should extend the same courtesy to our fellow
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for individual subscriptions for our BocaDelray Life, contact me should you need anything further. Blessings,
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requires a small fee to cover the cost of the priority
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of charge. I have emailed that information to you. Dear Mindi, me so much so, I included it in my column. thank
BUT our exciting new www.lifepubs.com website I just wanted to send a little hello and thank you you for noticing.—MFR.


A Spirited Speaker also know the Coral Springs Center for the Arts hosts delicious. So I thought maybe at the end of this year
I recently was reading my April 2010 issue and Lisa Williamson once a year.—MFR you can purchase as many as you want and freeze
them! Hope this makes you happy. There must be
was curious about a photoops on page 20. The
JAFCO’s Mother’s Day somewhere you can purchase eggnog whenever
picture was titled “A Spirited Speaker.” It was a
Luncheon you want it?
photo of psychic medium, Rebecca Rosen. I would
Carolyn, Keep up the good work.
have loved to go to that event and was curious why
My committee and the JAFCO kids and staff Sincerely,
had it not been advertised before? I had recently
cannot put into words our thanks to you and Life Mary La Guardia
seen psychic medium, Jeffrey Wands in Plantation,
Publications for your on-going support. We plan to Coconut Creek
Florida and that was advertised all over the place. I
have wonderful pictures for your June issue.
know many people who did not know who Rebecca
Next year, we hope you and Mindi will find some Ah, you are my angel!! I will fill ice cube trays
Rosen is and that she was visiting South Florida. Do
time to attend. It is a fun day. Shopping, eating and with eggnog now and munch on them whenever
you know if she has intentions of coming back and
talking .... what more can we want? “life” gets out of control! Thanks you for the laugh
what organization was she attending? Thanks for
Thanks again to you and Mindi. today!—MFR
your help. I appreciate any feedback that you send
Heather Goodman
me.
Yours truly, Eggnog Trick What’s on your mind?
Loryn Halperin Hi Mindi, Got something to say? Send your thoughts & comments
Parkland I love your magazine and all your articles which about the magazine, the community or future stories to:
I send to my niece in NY who loves them too. In Letters to the Editor,
Parkland/CS Life Magazine,
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thewayiseeit
“For My
Son’s Mother”
by richard j. schellbach

T
his October 21st, it will be a decade since my mom’s
passing and this month marks the tenth year since I’ve
spent Mother’s Day with her—ten years since the holiday
has really mattered to me, if I’m being completely honest.
Now, two things happen when I sit down to things didn’t look too great at that early point only reason to give her chemo and radiation
write this column each month; I always read all of her illness. Doing the family history didn’t was because of the overall size of the cancer
of the columns I wrote in the same month of help make us feel any more at ease, either. You field—the area that had cancer cells in it. The
each year since I began writing for Parkland Life, see, the Skolnik clan has been what can best oncologist was brilliant enough to have asked
back in 2002. This ensures that I don’t repeat be described as cancer magnets for quite a three other pathologists, including the head
subjects and tick off my always-understanding few generations. My mother in-law had breast, of the department, to remap the field to figure
Editor. I also project a bit—imagining what it lung and ovarian cancer, my father in-law died out the size of the actual cancer tumors and not
will be like to revisit the subject in five or ten of esophageal cancer two years before I met the area that contained cancer cells. All three
years. So, I knew that there would eventually Eileen and my sister in-law Sue passed away in pathologists came back with the same number;
be a “ten year anniversary of my mom’s death” 1999 of brain and lung cancer. Cousins, Uncles 4.0 cm. That, along with the test results knocked
Mother’s Day column. I guess you could say, and Aunts had their fair share too. So, Eileen’s the chances of my wife’s cancer coming back
I’ve been aware that it was coming for the oncologist set up BRCA tests and a 21 gene test from 55% without chemo and radiation, down
past eight years. But this year, unlike any year to see what her chances were for having the to 6% ... all because an oncologist was good
before, I sat down to read the past Mother’s Day cancer come back. I know the oncology team enough to take the few extra steps needed
columns and it hit me like a sledgehammer. I was expecting a bad outcome of the tests and to ensure her patient was getting the correct
stared at the monitor, grieving harder than at the time, based on the size of the cancer care.
I had on the one year anniversary and every field they found, they suggested her chances Now, Eileen takes a hormone therapy pill
year since. Jeesh, and they say these things get of it returning might be as high as 55% but once a day that almost guarantees that the type
easier. So, although I’ve never been a quitter, that with hormone therapy, chemotherapy of cancer she got won’t come back. No chemo,
I started to realize that even though there are and radiation, it could be lowered to 16%. And no radiation. She is cancer-free and healthy and
still many wonderful stories about my mom left at that moment, Eileen got ready to fight the I remain the luckiest guy in the world.
to write about, it was just too painful to do this good fight once again. She knew that chemo Happy Mother’s Day, Eileen. Here’s to a whole
Mother’s Day. And that’s when it hit me that would probably make her sick as hell but it was bunch more.
there’s a much better story to tell in 2010 … her desire to duke it out. We went and she got (Miss ya Mom.)
and it’s one that my mom would have rather I fitted for a wig and cut her hair short so that it
told, anyway. It’s a story, not of death, but of life. wouldn’t be as noticeable if and when it started Richard J. Schellbach has been a resident of FL
This year, my Mother’s Day column is all about to fall out. Then, we waited for the test results since 1988. His TV writing credits include: “Are
celebrating the outcome of the recent struggle to see how bad it was going to be. You Afraid Of The Dark?” for Nickelodeon, “Chris-
of my son’s mother … who, luckily for me, also About a month ago, the oncologist called us Cross” for Showtime, “ALF-Tales” & “SpaceCats”
happens to be my wife. in to talk. I could tell by the way she looked that for NBC & the nationally syndicated children’s
I told you all, a few months back in my January it was good news for a change. Her face was series, “The Kid’s Café.” He has had 2 humor books
column, that Eileen was diagnosed with breast beaming, as she told us that the test scores had published by Macmillan Publishing; has served
cancer in October of last year. On January 5th amazing numbers. Even with all of the cancer as Writer for Sci-Fi Entertainment Magazine, as
of this year, she had a left-breast mastectomy in her family, Eileen wasn’t carrying the mutated Head Writer/ Contributing Editor for ALF Magazine
and then we settled in for the weeks and weeks cancer gene. That was big news! Even better and P3 Magazine, and as Managing Editor for the
of testing that would ultimately tell us what was the fact that the 21 gene test came back Ft. Lauderdale-based national video magazine,
further treatments she would need. Of course, with such a low number that it appeared the Entertainment Retailing Industry.


People & Places

Safe & Secure Automated Self Storage named Business 2 Business Tabletop
“2010 Outstanding Green Facility of the Year” Trade Show in CS May 11
Safe and Secure Automated Self Storage of Coconut Creek LLC, the Pugliese Get your business noticed and discover other local businesses
Company’s Flagship Automated Facility, has received the “2010 Outstanding when the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce presents an
Green Facility of The Year” awarded by Mini-Co Publishing’s Mini-Storage excellent networking opportunity at its bi-annual Business
Messenger. 2 Business Tabletop Trade Show May 11 at the Coral Springs
A strong commitment to community, the Marriott at Heron Bay from 5-7:30pm. Admission is FREE and local
environment and to making the storage industry Chamber member restaurants will offer “tastings” at no charge.
more environmentally responsible has resulted There’ll be live entertainment, a cash bar with wine, beer and soda
in a one-of-a-kind facility that certainly merits and prizes will be raffled throughout the evening. For costs and to
their distinction as the 2010 Outstanding Green RSVP contact Ann Sansone
Facility. You’ve got to see this place to believe it. at 954.752.4242 ext. 10 /
Visit www.safesecure.com to learn more about annsansone@cschamber.
this automated self-storage facility located at com or visit www.cschamber.
5431 Johnson Rd., or call 866.727.7276. com for more info.


Reaching for the Stars at Starbound Studio’s
new Location
Does your child want to be a star? Starbound Performing Arts Studio
recently opened its NEW 4,000 sq. ft. location at 5440 W. Sample Rd. in the
Peppertree Plaza and they’re open and ready to make YOUR child feel special!
Starbound has made an incredible name for itself since its opening
in March 2009. This past February, the Starbound Elite Team set off to
compete at Access Broadway in Orlando where they qualified for the
Access Broadway National Competition in July!
Mind blowing vocals and astonishing performances led Starbound
owner Ariella Storfer to sell over 75,000 copies of her first self-titled
album “Ariella” over-seas, and now she passes on her performance skills
to kids who have the same dreams she had.
Starbound offers classes for beginner through advanced levels and for
all ages. Classes include: Zumba, acting, singing, musical theatre, ballet,
pointe, tap, hip hop, pop, jazz, modern, lyrical, leaps and turns/technique,
pre-school classes and so much more! Starbound also has an in-house
state-of-the-art recording studio which the kids love!
Starbound is now registering for “Kids in Hollywood 2010” Summer
Camp! They invite you to stop by and check out the new studio. Just
call 954.780.9023 or visit
www.starboundstudio.net
for more info. See their ad
pg. 69 and tell them LIFE
Publications sent you.

Tucker Academy Students were Stars at
Recent Event
Drew Tucker, owner of The Tucker Academy for the Arts is a unique
individual who embodies the spirit of musical excellence along with a gift
and desire to assist others in their musical quests. Committed to regular
performances and community involvement, his students participate in
many local events.
The Tucker Academy for the Arts offers programs for children who
range from wanting to learn enough to have fun playing a few of their
favorite songs, to those who are aspiring professionals. Regardless of
their motivation, all students work with professionals with many years
of performing, recording and teaching
experience who nurture them and share
priceless time, talent and insights.
The school is located at 7710 NW 56th
Way #200, Coconut Creek. For more
info, call 954.839.6436 or visit www.
thetuckeracademy.org. View their ad
page 72.

1) Vocals by Maya Carrol (Coral 1
Springs) & Noah Dossman on guitar
2) Teachers Drew Tucker & Jesse
Kelland (back) added their musical
touches to the performance by Olivia
Wesch (Parkland), Sawyer Garritty
(Coral Srpings), Maya Carrol (Coral
Springs), Noah Dossman on guitar,
Emily Berg on keyboard and Brandon 2
Wesch on drums


Locals Raced for Women’s Wellness
Broward Health Coral Springs Medical Center (CSMC) recently held its 5th
Annual Race for Women’s Wellness where over 250 participants raised
more than $15,000 for the Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund. The fund
provides free mammograms, breast imaging and biopsies to women
who otherwise would not be able to afford to get them.
Participants ranged from cancer patients and survivors to those who
carry the cause near to their hearts. One special participant was Lisa
Boccard, the namesake of the fund created in her honor by her brother
Vince Boccard and his wife Terry. As Lisa continues her fight against
breast cancer, she’s honored that her fund helps others. “The participants
in this event gave Coral Springs Medical Center an opportunity to do
something extraordinary for women in need,” said Lisa.
With a mission to raise awareness and money to fight against breast
cancer, the race itself was created five years ago by two doctors from
CSMC—Dr. Mark Shachner, Medical Director of the Women’s Diagnostic
& Wellness Center, and Dr. David Silver, a gastroenterologist. The
Boccards later joined CSMC to continue its mission in providing women
in financial need in Northwest Broward County the ability to receive
proper breast medical care including
early detection screenings. For more
info visit www.browardhealth.org.

Dr. Mark Shachner, Medical Director
at Coral Springs Medical Center’s
Women’s Diagnostic & Wellness
Center with Lisa and Vince Boccard

Have Your 1 Minute in the Sun
with the Coconut Creek Chamber
Back by popular demand! Last May’s Chamber luncheon was such a
smash hit with such positive feedback from everyone who participated,
this fun and fabulous Chamber decided to bring it back! “Your ONE
Minute in the Sun” luncheon is your chance to have YOUR very own ONE
minute to tell the whole assemblage a bit about you AND your business.
What a fun, novel way to showcase your company and have some fun
in the process! The luncheon is May 13 at noon at the Coconut Creek
Community Center, 1100 Lyons Rd. You’ll also have the chance to mingle
with almost 100 members & guests while you enjoy a fabulous buffet
style catered sit-down lunch and TONS of raffles! Businesses may also
sign up for one of the chamber’s famous table top displays! The cost is
$15 (plus $5 for your “one minute in the sun” presentation) for members
& 1st time guests w/an RSVP before 5pm, Tuesday, May 11, $25 (plus $5)
for returning guests & w/o an RSVP.
If lunchtime meetings don’t work for you, check out their May 26
Nighttime Networking event at Homewood Residence Coconut Creek,
4175 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek. From 5:30-7pm, you’ll have the
chance to network among the cozy, intimate environment that residents
enjoy and see why their assisted living services and facility are considered
one-step above the rest. Enjoy light appetizers, a complimentary drink,
lots of door prizes and a friendly, attentive atmosphere! $10 for members
& 1st time guests w/an RSVP before 5pm, 5/25, $15 for returning guests
& w/o an RSVP. Contact Ann Marie at 954.419.1050 or creekchamber@
bellsouth.net.


Town Hall Meeting for Pine Tree
Estates & Country Acres Residents
Deputy Vice Mayor Dave Rosenof is conducting a town hall meeting
for residents of PineTree Estates and Country Acres, to cover issues
important to the residents of these communities. The tentative date and
time is May 26, 6:30pm in the commission chambers. Check the city’s
website to confirm.
Rosenof stated, “The meeting is meant as a way to open the lines of
communication between government and citizens. Without a formal HOA
in these communities, I felt it was important to have this open forum.”
Besides Rosenof, other representatives from the city and county
will be on hand to answer questions. For more info or to receive an
E-mail confirmation of the date and time, please contact drosenof@
cityofparkland.org.

Tee Off & Support Eagles Football – May 23
Winning season after season since its inception in 1994, The Stoneman
Douglas High School Eagles Football team has been an important
school-sponsored program at MSD. The school’s Gridiron Booster Club
is holding a Golf Tournament to benefit the Eagles Football Team at the
Deer Creek Golf Club in Deerfield Beach, May 23. Golfer check-in starts
at noon and the shotgun start is at 1:30pm. The event is the perfect
blend of relaxing fun and a great family outing. Local businesses are
also invited to support the team via sponsorships.
Tax-deductible donations will make a direct
and positive impact on a young athlete’s life
and continue this long-standing program. To
sign up as a golfer or for sponsorship details call
954.444.9942 or 954.755.0555 or email info@
douglasgridironclub.com.

Parkland Couple Donate a New Torah to Chabad
In a day of dedication and celebration, a new Torah scroll, donated
by Jacquie & Marty Lederman, will be ceremoniously inducted by the
Chabad of Parkland on Sunday, May 16 at 10:30am at the home of the
Ledermans, 6185 NW 77th Place, Parkland and culminating at noon at the
Chabad of Parkland, 7170 Loxahatchee Road.
In the theme of “L’Dor VaDor” the new Torah Scroll will be dedicated in
memory of Marty and Jacquie’s beloved parents and in honor of their
children and grandchildren. Friends and members of the communities of
North Broward and South Palm Beach, are invited to attend the “new Torah
Completion and Dedication Ceremony” and are encouraged to participate in
the wonderful Mitzvah of writing a Sefer Torah by dedicating letters, words,
verses or portions in the new Torah in memory or in honor of loved ones.
During the procession to the Chabad Center the
new Torah (and community participants) will be
accompanied by live music and dancing, before
being placed in the Holy Ark in the Synagogue.
The celebration concludes with a buffet lunch.
Call Rabbi Yosef Biston at 954.970.9551 for more
info and/or to make a dedication.


Phylis J. Green ECC Children
Celebrated with the Man in
their “Life”
Children at the Phylis J. Green Early Childhood
Center at Congregation Kol Tikvah in Parkland
recently shared a special evening with their
dads, uncles, grandparents and the other special
men in their lives during “Man in My Life Night.”
The kids enjoyed showing their special guests
around their classrooms, sharing songs and
stories, and making and eating delicious treats.
Enrollment is now underway for Camp Yeladim
and for preschool for the Fall 2010 school year.
An award-winning
Mommy and Me
program and a free
Florida VPK program
are also available. For
more information 1
call 954.346.4281.

1) Anthony Galeno
and his daughter
Gabriella build 2
together at “Man in
My Life Night”
2) Emma Robinson
and her dad Adam
Robinson enjoyed
the time together 3
3) Lily and her dad
Rick Gottlieb had
fun
4) Scott Meyers and
his son Matthew
worked with clay 4

The Art of Aging – May 3
60 is the new 40! Learn how to age gracefully
and make the transition into an active, vibrant
senior by attending The Art of Anti-Aging
presented by Dr. Fern TaiSenChoy-Bent,
M.D. May 3. Dr. TaiSenChoy-Bent is a Board
Certified OB/GYN physician and a member of
the American Academy of Anti-Aging. She will
conduct a seminar on Anti-Aging through the
use of bio-equivalent hormones (Sottopelle),
nutrition and dietary supplements, and will
address how to easily mature gracefully, look
good, feel good and get out into the world
and enjoy a healthy, more
fulfilling life. The seminar is
FREE to attend and will be
held at 6pm at Diamond
Day Spa, 7655 W. Sample
Rd., Coral Springs. Call
954.977.6885 to reserve
your seat.


It MAY be a great Month to get to
Pete’s Café Bella Sera – HALF OFF Mondays!
Their May line up will surely keep things hopping at Pete’s legendary Café Bella Sera. In honor
of the restaurant opening on Mondays now, they have a great promotion running for the entire
month. Every Monday, the following menu items are half off : Martinis, Margaritas, those delicious
famous Meatballs and Macaroni! More reason to mosey over on a Monday! Sid Rosenberg from
WQAM-560 AM will be at the restaurant signing his book You’re Wrong and You’re Ugly on May
7 at 8pm and reservations are recommended. Pete’s Café Bella Sera
will open on Sunday, May 9 for Mother’s Day but reservations are a
must. Friday, May 14, the restaurant will feature a fundraiser for Breast
Cancer Awareness. The Groove Line will perform today’s hits and half
of the proceeds from all martinis served in the lounge will be donated
to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
May is shaping up to be a winner at Pete’s Café Bella Sera, so come
and join the fun! 7351 N. State Rd 7, Parkland. 954.346.7373 / www.
petescafebellasera.com. Check out their new ad page 101.

Join Sid Rosenberg for his book signing May 7

HOT Off the PRESS!! Fire Station 80 1
Opens in Coral Springs
On February 6, Governor Charlie Crist toured Coral Springs’
brand new Fire Station 80. He got a first-hand look at what
Station 80 has to offer. The first being an ecologically friendly
building built with fiscally responsible taxpayers dollars that will 2
improve the department’s response times. At 13,400 sq. ft., with
four apparatus bays, and housing a Battalion Chief, an Advanced
Life Support Fire Engine, an Advanced Life Support Rescue
Truck, and much more, this place is amazing. Construction was
completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Centrally
located in CS, Station 80, also known to the firefighters as Grand
3
Central Station, is the city’s busiest already.
Over 100 people, including local elected officials, attended the
ribbon cutting later that afternoon dedicating the first building
in the city to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Certification and the first Fire Station in So. Florida
to meet this standard. The U.S. Green Building Council gives this 4
certification only to buildings that meet strict environmental
criteria. Students from Taravella High School’s Prostart Culinary
Program were on-hand to cater the event. For more info, contact
CS Fire Administration at 954.344.5934.

1) Fire Chief Mark Curran & Florida Governor Charlie Crist
2) City Attorney Sam Goren, City Manager Mike Levinson,
Vince Boccard, Vice Mayor Claudette Brook, Mayor
Scott Brook, Commissioner Roy Gold, Tom Powers, Past
Commissioner Ted Mena & Fire Chief Mark Curran
3) Sparky with Tiffany MacDonald, Madeleine Barbanes and
Ryan MacDonald 5
4) Honor Guard members: Rescue Lt. Beth Courtney & Driver
Eng Dave Eickwort, Commissioner Roy Gold & Fire Chief
Mark Curran
5) Taravella H.S. Culinary Club prepared a feast for the
participants


STRAIGHT to the POINT: The Best in Keratin
Treatments Just Got Better!
By Mindi Rudan
You are not gonna believe this. And we don’t blame you, we didn’t (at
first) either. Plagued by frizzy, curly and unmanageable hair? Or have
great healthy hair but just can’t smooth it like that glassy, silky look
on commercials we all crave? Still have that dry, crisp fried hair that is
so aging even though you’ve tried just about every conditioner on
the planet? Thankfully Pro Collagen Rx Keratin Treatment by Silkening
Technologies came along just in the nick! And for all ye nay-sayers, this
newest AND TOTALLY CHEMICAL-FREE technology to restructure the
hair internally by giving it incredible shine and moisture while infusing
Keratin and Collagen is da bomb! Silkening Technologies’ chemists and
scientists have raised the bar into the stratosphere with their advanced
technological breakthrough encapsulating the Collagen and Keratin and
suspending it in a gel formulation, creating the ultimate smoothing and
shining treatment. The result is silky, smooth, sexy, shiny, straight hair.
But if you want body and not stick straight, because it is chemical-free,
that can be achieved too! The shine this provides is AWESOME!
This Pro Collagen Rx Keratin Treatment is NOT being introduced by JUST
ANYBODY. Biage, a nationally renowned educator and stylist who created
the buzz word, “Brazilian” for Keratin Treatments had issue with the
chemicals in the old-process and worked with partner Sharon Gibson, a
20-year beauty industry professional, to formulate this special blend of
Keratin and Collagen to address the requests of both stylists and clients.
This new process offers shorter application time, less frizz and curl,
added volume and bounce, and the hair can be shampooed the very
next day! Plus no unpleasant fumes
or odors. Hair is not greasy, will not Before
be left flat and weighed down and
has shine that can be seen from
outer space! Afterwards, even blow
drying and flat ironing take about
half the time! To maximize results
and the length they last, a line of
supporting products including
shampoos, conditioners, argan oil
and more were developed.
And the best news for LIFE MAGAZINE
READERS? Silkening Technologies
is conducting training sessions
for stylists and need real heads to
work on. Call today to see if you After
qualify for a FREE Keratin treatment
(Mondays only—half the girls at
the LIFE office now are sporting
gorgeous hair!) or to find a stylist
near you. Professional stylists should
mention Life Publications to receive
$50 off Advanced Certification
classes. English and Spanish classes
available. Silkening Technologies can
be reached at 561.327.7729, Info@
SilkeningTechnologies.com or via the
web at www.silkeningtechnologies.
com. See their ad page 37.


How a Piece of Jewelry can Change Your “Life”
Have you ever thought you could create an item that actually helps
people and changes your own life in the process? Jackie Kaufman,
Parkland resident, designer and jewelry caster from Rock My World, Inc.
has. Two years ago, as a special request from a customer she created
the Heart Fingerprint Necklace actually taking two fingerprints from a
customer and creating a sterling silver heart necklace using a special
jewelry casting process. It was such a great success, she decided to add
it to her list of online items.
What happened next was shocking. Requests started coming in from all
over the world, but requests she was not expecting. And in the process,
Jackie was overwhelmed by the stories she was hearing. One woman
whose child passed away wanted her and her child’s prints together on
one heart so they could be close forever. An elderly caretaker who had a
dying patient that she loved, wanted both of their prints on a necklace.
A child whose parents died within one week of each other wanted her
parents prints together, to give to each child in the family. A woman who
had a heart transplant, wanted one to give to her heart donor family. An
army wife whose husband was going overseas, wanted one so he could
hang it on his dog tag. The stories were endless.
Of course the necklace is done for many happy occasions like Mother’s
Day, Birthdays, Weddings and Baby Shower Gifts. What’s more
sentimental than a mother wearing her children’s fingerprints around
her neck, or a bride and groom having their prints made as a wedding
gift, with the date engraved on the back? Jackie has done them all and
has been touched by being able to help
people through crisis with her little piece
of inspired jewelry.
When she makes each necklace, by hand,
she runs her fingers over the prints to get a
feel for the person and the life they’ve led.
She usually knows the history behind each
necklace and it can get quite emotional.
Working in conjunction with hospice
hospitals and funeral homes across the
country, Jackie has been creating lasting
memories for people . For more info on the 1
Sterling Silver Heart Fingerprint Necklace
or other items call 954.575.1135 or check
online at www.rockmyworldinc.etsy.com.
See her ad page 47.
1) Jackie Kaufman
2
2) Heart Fingerprint Necklace

A Hopping Good Time!
Local children had a blast celebrating
Easter this year with THESE young ones
participating in an Easter Egg Hunt held at
Heron Bay’s Plaza del Lago April 2. 1
1) Coral Springs residents Madison, 4, &
Ava, 3, Vignola
2) (Standing, L-R): Madison Vignola,
Abigail Pottinger, Laura Gonzalez, Ava
Vignola, Zach Tenn Yuk, Aaron Tenn Yuck;
(sitting): Isa Cardozo, Molly Mullen, Tyler
Pfahl, Jake Steil & Sabrina Gonzalez 2


Afternoons in Style at
Sara Mique
Sara Mique, the New York City fashion house
which relocated to Coconut Creek, recently
launched a brand new monthly series entitled
“Afternoons in Style.” The monthly series features
trunk shows and different fashionable topics
of interest for South Florida’s fashion savvy
women. During the March 11 event, fashion
designer Joan “Sara Mique” Lamonica teamed
up with JoAnn Fass of Spa S’Criage and Jacob
D. Steiger, MD, of Steiger Facial Plastic Surgery.
JoAnn revealed how to achieve the perfect eye
through make-up and skincare while Dr. Steiger
explained the aging process and treatments to
help look your best.
Guests enjoyed an informal fashion show, style
tips and delicious finger foods, coffee, tea and
dessert. All attendees received complimentary
gift bags and were eligible to win prizes.
Sara Mique is located at 4800 W. Hillsboro Blvd.
(west of Lyons Rd. in the Westcreek Plaza),
Coconut Creek. For info on additional events
visit www.saramique.com or call 954.531.6800
and please let them
know you heard
about them thru LIFE
Publications. See her
ad page 37.
Boca Raton Residents
Joan Lamonica &
Jacob D. Steiger, MD

The Kids at ICSB
Have Character
Imagine Charter School at Broward Principal
Kevin Sawyer recently recognized students who
showed exemplary citizenship, the character
trait given a nod for January and February.
Each month, students are nominated by their
teachers for demonstrating the character trait
of the month, and those students receive a
special Kids of Character certificate at a special
assembly and their names are posted outside
the school media center.
Imagine Charter School at Broward is a tuition-free
charter school. For more info, call 954.255.0020 or
visit www.imagineatbrowardpto.org.
1) January Kids of Character
2) February Kids of Character
1 2


10th Anniversary Celebration for Grooming
Gallery of Coral Springs
It’s a dog’s “Life”!! It’s no secret Coral Springs and Parkland residents are
mad about their pets!!! Just ask Pamy Leto, who’s celebrating her 10th
anniversary as the proud owner of Grooming Gallery in Coral Springs
which she started in 2000 with the beloved Dr. Steven Paul. Loved by
many locals, the Grooming Gallery is a member of The National Dog
Groomers Association of America and specializes in both dogs and cats.
And Pamy herself is a devout animal lover, rescuing all of her own pets:
a Weimeraner “Patton,” a little Lab mix “Harley” which she literally found
wandering around all by herself on Rock Island Road, a Mancoon mix
cat “Zola” and a Siamese field mix “Hummer.” Pamy believes in giving her
clients a special touch after they’ve been groomed: they all leave with a
scarf or bow just like a present going back home to their mommy and
daddy. To celebrate her 10th anniversary Grooming Gallery is offering
$5 off Full Grooming for new customers and a Summer Special: FREE
Teeth Brushing just by mentioning that Parkland/CS Life Magazine sent
you. Pamy has sponsored the
“pawcasso” booth for dogs and
children for three years in a
row at an event benefiting the
Coral Springs Museum of Art.
Grooming Gallery is located at
7454 Wiles Rd., Coral Springs. Call
them at 954.752.6605.

Local Girl Collects “Bear Hugs and
Bandages” for Children in Haiti
Amanda Straus is a remarkable 9-year-old from Coral Springs who knows
that one person can make a difference! When she heard about the tragedy
in Haiti she realized that children were alone, hurt, and very sad, so she
decided to collect stuffed animals and bandages. Amanda reached out
to Rabbi Jonathan Kaplan and Hebrew School Director, Phyllis Lasky, at
Temple Beth Chai, where she and her family attend, and they were very
supportive of this “mitzvah.” The Hebrew school dedicated an entire day
to making cards for the families of Haiti and posters to help advertise the
collection. Amanda also asked Mrs. Rashid, her school Principal at Eagle
Ridge Elementary if she could put a collection box at the school as well.
With the support of her family, temple, friends, and school, Amanda
collected over 1,100 stuffed animals and over $500 worth of bandages
and supplies! Thanks to the kindness and connections of Detective John
Jensen of the Ft. Lauderdale Police Dept, these supplies will be delivered
to local orphanages, surviving schools, and will also be handed out in
the tent cities in Haiti.
In Amanda’s words, “I know this will make the people of Haiti happy!
It’s not about how many stuffed animals or bandages we’ve collected,
it’s about how happy
they’re gonna be when
they get them!”

Amanda Straus with
the donations


Coral Springs Medical
Center Marks its 100th
Procedure Using the
da Vinci ®Si™Robotic
Surgical System by Local
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Dr. Fern Taisenchoy-Bent
Last summer Coral Springs Medical Center
(CSMC) became the first and only hospital in
Broward County to acquire robotic surgery
capabilities for patients needing a prostatectomy
or a hysterectomy. Since then, surgical specialists
at CSMC have performed its 100th procedure
using the da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System.
Previously, all surgeries were performed “open,”
where an incision was made in the body large
enough for the surgeon to plainly see—and
insert his or her hands into the surgical field.
The large incisions that open surgery required
caused pain, increased risk of infection, and
extended recovery time.
With the da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System, the same
complex surgeries are performed but through
tiny surgical openings with high-definition 3D
vision. This allows surgeons’ hand movements
to be scaled, filtered and translated into precise
movements within the operative site. The benefits
to the patients typically include less blood loss,
less chance of infection, a shorter hospital stay,
less pain, less scarring, and faster recovery.
Less than a year ago, Dr. Boniface Ndubisi, CSMC
gynecologic oncologist performed the first
surgery—a laparoscopic hysterectomy—using
the da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System. The 100th
procedure—a hysterectomy—was performed
by local obstetrician/
gynecologist Dr. Fern
Taisenchoy-Bent. For
more info visit www.
BrowardHealth.org.

Tribute to Rod Stewart
– May 22
Be forever young, come check out Parkland’s
FREE family concert in the park May 22 featuring
America’s Rod - A Tribute to Rod Stewart. Join your
friends and neighbors at 7pm at the Pine Trails
Park Amphitheater. Bring
lawn chairs and blankets
for your seating comfort;
however, no tents, pets or
alcoholic beverages are
allowed within the park. For
info, call 954.757.4120.


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