Lighthouse Point Magazine

AUGUST 2018

Name That Fish

JANE AND TOM WYE CREATE
A GAME-CHANGING FISHING APP

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ADJUSTING
TO FUTURE
TECHNOLOGY

Around the Point

LOCAL AUGUST EVENTS
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ESTATES A PERSONAL NOTE

P OMPANO BEACH | FORT LAUDERDALE

welcome to Coastal Resort Estates. I am proud to invite you
on a monthly tour of East Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point,
Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale’s
finest estate properties offered exclusively in excess of one million
dollars. It is my pleasure and privilege to represent these important
estates. Please enjoy this sampling of properties from my current
Coastal Resort Estates collection. I wish to thank my valued
clientele for their trust, confidence and loyalty throughout the
years. My relationships with both buyers and sellers are defined
by discretion, integrity, professionalism at the highest level, as well
as unparalleled personalized and customized service.

For a confidential consultation and evaluation of your property,
please contact me. I look forward to your inquiries anytime.

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list price, sold price, and /or last asking price. Premier Estate Properties has listed, sold or participated in the sale of these properties. The transactions representing
both buyers and sellers are calculated twice. Premier Estate Properties’ marketplace is all of the following: Vero Beach, Town of Orchid, Indian River Shores,
Town of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Manalapan Beach, Point Manalapan, Hypoluxo Island, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Boca
Raton, East Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Sea Ranch Lakes and Fort Lauderdale. All written and
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independently verified by any prospective purchaser of a Property. The Sellers and Premier Estate Properties Inc. expressly disclaim any warranty or representation
regarding all information. Prospective Purchasers’ use of any written and verbal information is acknowledgement of this disclaimer and that the prospective
purchaser shall perform their own due diligence. In the event a Buyer defaults, no commission will be paid to either Broker on the Deposits retained by the Seller.
“No Commissions Paid until Title Passes.” Prospective purchasers shall not rely on this information when entering into a contract for sale and purchase. Some
affiliations may not be applicable to certain geographic areas. If your property is currently listed, please do not consider this a solicitation. Copyright 2018 Premier
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the Hillsboro Inlet on 100’ of waterfront on a deep Intracoastal point lot with 252’ of waterfront and office and gorgeous theater room. Located just
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Stunning waterfront home on 120' of deep water Deep water estate home in Venetian Isles Remodeled, contemporary Lighthouse Point
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Beautiful deepwater home in Lake Placid area of Recently updated 5 bed, 4 bath pool home in an Great property and location! Right on A1A in
Lighthouse Point. Large gazebo & 80' dock on an excellent school district in Boca Raton. All impact Pompano Beach and a short walk to the beach
and pier. Four unit, tenants are month-to-month.
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$739,000 $729,000 $599,000

3 Bedrooms / 2.5 Baths 3 Bedrooms / 2 Baths 3 Bedrooms / 3 Baths

Beautiful completely updated coastal Completely remodeled and professionally Remodeled home on a great street in Lighthouse
contemporary pool home, located in the decorated home located in highly desirable Point! Chef's kitchen, fantastic outdoor living with
Lighthouse Point panhandle near the Yacht Club. Hillsboro Shores with private beach entrance.
pool and spa.

$425,000 $425,000 $369,000

2 Bedrooms / 2 Baths 2 Bedrooms / 2 Baths Triplex

Remodeled 4th floor waterfront condominium Sea Monarch condo with stunning views of the Located East of U.S. 1 with an NOI of approx.
with its own private dock. Fabulous location, close beach and ocean. 24/7 security doorman, $24,000.00/year. Two 1 bedrooms and 1 baths,
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Text: T40302182 to 81035 $9,995,000 Largest Estate in
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Amazing Intracoastal ‘compound’ w/
425-ft. deep water, built on 6 lots & 1.63

acres, comprised of 10,000 sf. main
house, guest house, pool house, resort

pool, tennis & volleyball courts.

3100 NE 46th St, Lighthouse Point

Text: T40342449 to 81035 $1,099,000 Text: T40342460 to 81035 $1,083,000
3BR/3BA 3BR/3BA

East Exposure and Split bedroom floor
90 ft of water, plan, large rooms, 90 ft.
beautiful neutral of deep water, 20,000

terrazzo throughout, lb boat lift, salt water
multilevel backyard, pool, generator &
with covered patio security system
w/ cameras.
and pool.

3830 NE 26th Ave, Lighthouse Point 3801 NE 29 Avenue, Lighthouse Point

Text: T40333872 to 81035 $750,000 Text: T40342452 to 81035 $574,000
1BR/1BA 4BR/3BA

W Residences, 2 Master Suites,
breathtaking views, vaulted ceilings, open

Hotel style living, floor plan, stainless
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washer/dryer. Vinyl fencing ensures
total privacy for the

backyard, pool,
storage shed.

3101 Bayshore Dr, Ft Lauderdale 2041 NE 24th St, Lighthouse Point

Text: T40307661 to 81035 $1,849,000 5BR/3BA

Completely renovated Lake Placid
estate home, 85 ft. of deep water,
marble floors, impact glass, newly
painted, new dock & 20K lb boat lift,

mins to Inlet.

3150 NE 28th Ave, Lighthouse Point

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954-263-6877

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Text: T40257048 to 81035 $5,950,000 5BR/5.5BA

New Premier Coastal Showplace with
100-ft frontage on Intracoastal no wake
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3930 NE 31st Ave, Lighthouse Point

Text: T40358729 to 81035 $1,049,000 Text: T40325218 to 81035 $765,000
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Text: T40318735 to 81035 $449,000 Text: T40307663 to 81035 $399,000
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Charming 2/2 with 1 car Immaculate single
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setup in utility room,
tile and wood floors appliances,
throughout, screened oversized
patio. 2 car garage.

2815 NE 27th Ave, Lighthouse Point 1535 SW 1st Ave, Boca Raton

Text: T40318675 to 81035 REDUCED
$1,499,000 4BR/3BA

Newer built single story Key West style
waterfront house in Lighthouse Point
with 14-foot ceilings, open easy living
floor plan w/ split bedroom, pool &
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3810 NE 29th Ave, Lighthouse Point

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954-242-6400
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NAME THAT POMPANO LOCAL INTRACOASTAL YUM!
FISH SKYLINE TOWNHOMES CHARM LIONFISH

Jane and Tom Wye A rundown of A new gated This month we The Taste of
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developments community will feature lionfish
app in an effort sprouting to the is coming to a delightful recipes prepared by
to change fishing Lighthouse Point. Lighthouse Point
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38 Tidbits & Trivia
The times they are “a changin’.”

40 Personal Development
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42 Legal Matters

Attorney Martin Zevin offers advice on enhanced
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44 Get Involved

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46 Cantankerously Yours
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50 Try the Wine

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56 Urban Adventure
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84 Dining Out
It’s August and it’s hot. Go out to eat.

92 Happy Snaps
Local folks out and about.

102 Birthdays
Kids celebrate.

104 Unsolicited Advice
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CREATIVELY SPEAKING BY SUSAN ROSSER

Dinner for One, or
Four or Two or Three

The incoming text message from Sam, my teenage, I’ve asked myself why I would bother with dinner
about-to-go-off-to-college son, took me by surprise: when I lived alone. I suppose a proper dinner is a
“go buy 20% ground beef chuck.” Then another text: ritual that brings me some level of comfort — even
“and potato buns.” if it’s just me. Naturally, when others are involved it’s
even better. Eating together brings people closer in
Huh? unexpected ways. How many dinner conversations
Since he was texting from the far off land of his have gone exactly as you would have predicted? Um,
bedroom upstairs, I could easily confirm that he, none.
himself, wished to prepare hamburgers for the
family using a technique he learned on YouTube. Recently, my daughter had four girls sleep over
(This from the kid who would often consume a bag of and when I asked her if they wanted me to order
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers and call it lunch.) pizza or cook dinner, I was both surprised and
It seems I have unexpectedly passed my obsession thrilled when the girls opted for me to cook. I made
with dinner to my offspring who ask me each and a Caesar salad, garlic bread and spaghetti with
everyday, “What’s for dinner?”. meatballs — all from scratch. I served the salad, and
Last summer, after hiking up and down a when I brought out the garlic bread, one of the girls
mountain in the Adirondacks with my husband who has eaten dinner at my house several times
Richard, I exclaimed something like “Cool, we burned whispered to her friend “See, I told you.” It was as if
so many calories today, we can have an amazing she was saying, “See, dinner here is a thing.” 
dinner.”
For the past 18 years I have cooked dinners for my Yes, dinner at my house is a thing. I guess when
family. For the four years before that, I cooked dinner I say “dinner is love” I mean when I am cooking for
for Richard and myself; and before that, I cooked for just me, my family or for friends it’s all about the
myself. Yes, I enjoy cooking — but more than that, love.
dinner is important. Dinner is sustenance. Dinner is
a ritual. Dinner is love. My daughter Zoe is away at camp for the summer,
Back when I was single, I always cooked for myself. but one of her friends will be studying abroad next
Firstly, dinner marked time. When I got home from year. She leaves in August and I offered to make
work, the temptation to plop down on the couch her a farewell dinner for her and “the girls” even
and watch television until it was time to go to sleep though Zoe won’t be back yet. When they texted me
could be overwhelming. But in my mind, I thought I yesterday to ask if I was free, I have to admit I finally
shouldn’t veg out until after dinner. Before dinner, I felt like the cool mom.
would fill my time with a walk or a bike ride. Other
times I would read out on my balcony. After that, it And now with one kid (who can make a mean
was time for dinner. I would head to my kitchen to burger) away at college, and the younger one
chop, steam, roast or boil. Dinner marked the end of following in two years, dinner at our house will go
the day and the start of evening —basically, now it back to just me and Richard. We will find comfort in
was OK for me to get in my pajamas. that ritual together (among other things).

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AROUNDTHE POINT
PEOPLE TO KNOW • THINGS TO DO • PLACES TO GO

Lighthouse Hillsboro
Point Lighthouse
Ballot Gets Needed
Questions Repairs

The City of Lighthouse Point A team of preservationists has
will have four questions on the undertaken the complicated task
Nov. 6 Ballot: three questions of installing newly designed and
regarding Charter Amendments manufactured sleeve brackets into the
and one question regarding Hillsboro Lighthouse. These brackets are
General Obligation Bonds. A to enhance the upper level column sockets
complete listing of these ballot that have now deteriorated. Although
questions can be reviewed only three sockets are deteriorated
on the City’s website. Prior to beyond their serviceable limits, the
the ballot, the City will conduct Coast Guard Engineers and Hillsboro
budget meetings. Here are the Lighthouse Preservation Society (HLPS)
details: jointly decided to place support sleeves on
all eight top-end sockets. A very special
Wednesday, Sept. 12 method was chosen to manufacture
at 6:30pm these sleeve brackets by eliminating all
welding joints, called “CNC flame cutting
• First Budget Public Hearing technology.” Lighthouse keeper Art
• Fire Protection Special Makenian is leading the project.

Assessment Public Hearing Pompano Beach
• Stormwater Utility Special Water Taxi Showing
Stability
Assessment Public Hearing
• Residential Solid Waste The new Pompano Beach Water Taxi
has shown stability in achieving
Special Assessment Public early projections for ridership and
Hearing revenues. In the first 52 days of
operation from Dec, 22, 2017 until Feb.
Monday, Sept. 24 11, 2018, there was a cumulative total
at 6:30pm of 1,510 tickets sold.

• Second Budget Public
Hearing

All City meetings are held
in Fletcher Hall, located at
City Hall, 2200 NE 38th St.
Lighthouse Point.

New Yoga Studio
Opens in Deerfield Beach

The weekend of June 30 Yoga Joint in Deerfield Beach officially opened its doors. The location of
the studio was previously Anuttara Yoga. After about a year of renovations and planning, Yoga
Joint is now open for class. See a full schedule of classes online at theyogajoint.com/studio/
deerfield. The new studio is located at 620 SE Tenth St. in Deerfield Beach. Call 954-284-1617 for
more information.

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AROUND THE POINT KIDS

FOR KIDS

Mondays - Splash Pad Play Dates professional instruction. Spots are limited. Tax Holiday for
Reserve your seat on EventBrite. Back-to-School
This play date organized by Mommy n’ Me is a Shopping
great opportunity to bring your kiddos, meet WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 11 from 11am to
some fellow moms, play and picnic. Bring a 1:30pm Hey parents: save a few
towel, chairs or blanket, plus some yummy bucks by buying your
snacks and sunscreen. WHERE: Just west of food court at Festival child’s clothing and school
Marketplace, 2900 W Sample Rd supplies the weekend of
WHEN: First Mondays at 10am Aug. 3 through Aug. 5. That
WHERE: The Pompano Beach Splash Pad on Weekdays through Aug. 10 - Painting weekend is the state of
the far east end of Atlantic Blvd. by the beach Fiesta Summer Art Camp for Kids Florida’s tax-free, sales tax
(20 N Pompano Beach Blvd.) holiday for back-to-school
COST: Free This summer art camp for kids ages five to goods. Tax doesn’t apply
12 introduces students to art and history to the retail sale of the
Tuesdays - Kidding Around with Yoga in several styles from around the world. following items with a sales
Students will work with a variety of two- price of $60 or less:
Kidding around with yoga is perfect for dimensional materials. Themes vary, • Bags (e.g., backpacks,
children between the ages of five and 12. The including Amazon forest animals, African
class incorporates yoga, dance, music, games wild safari, imaginary pets, cartoons, diaper bags and fanny
and positive activities. superheroes and more. Students can attend packs)
for full-day or half-day camps. • Clothing and footwear
WHEN: Every Tuesday from 4 to 5pm; • Wallets
Subject to at least three children in WHEN: Weekdays through Aug. 10. Full day The following items don’t
attendance, so call first: 954-580-5973 is 9am to 3pm. Half day is either 9am to noon qualify for the exemption:
or noon to 3pm. • Accessories (e.g., jewelry,
WHERE: Integral Life Center, 880 N Federal handkerchiefs, watches or
Highway, Pompano Beach WHERE: 896 N Federal Highway, Suite A, watchbands)
Pompano Beach • Briefcases, garment bags
COST: $15 or suitcases
COST: $40 for single half day; $55 for single • Rollerblades, skates, skis
Pompano Beach Dive-In Movies full day; $185 for one week of half-day camp; or swim fins
$199 for week of full-day camp. Each child • Umbrellas
Splash in the pool while watching a movie.
August’s movie is “Coco,” a Walt Disney must provide their own lunch. Please write The exemption also applies
and Pixar animated movie about a child’s name on all belongings. to school supplies with a
12-year-old boy, Miguel Rivera, who sales price of $15 or less.
is accidentally transported to To register: Walk in, register online Qualifying items include,
the land of the dead, where he at apaintingfiesta.com/pompanobeach, but aren’t limited to:
seeks the help of his deceased call 954-785-1347, or email pompano@ • Calculators, compasses,
musician, great-great-grandfather apaintingfiesta.com
to return him to his family among the protractors and rulers
living. Snacks and refreshments will Thursdays in August - PBFC • Crayons, pencils and pens
be available. For more information Hammerheads Registration • Cellophane tape, glue or
call 954-786-4116 Meetings for the 2018-2019 Season
paste
WHEN: Aug. 10 at 8pm The PBFC (Pompano Beach Football • Composition books, legal
WHERE: Houston Sworn Pool at Club) Hammerheads is a youth soccer
Mitchell Moore Park (901 NW 10th team (ages five and up). Registration is pads, notebooks and filler
Street) open. PBFC allows parents and players paper
COST: free to attend a couple sessions to see if the • Computer disks
Hammerheads are a good fit. No payment • Poster board and poster
Children’s Brush & or commitment is required. paper
Brunch WHEN: Thursdays in August from 10am • Scissors
to 1pm
This is a special Brush & Qualifying items purchased
Brunch event for Children. WHERE: Pompano Community Park, at an airport, entertainment
This month’s painting theme is 2001 NE Tenth St., complex, theme park
cats. Have a nice lunch and paint Pompano Beach or public lodging
under professional instruction. Visit pbfc- establishment aren’t eligible
Ticket price of $16 includes lunch, hammerheads. for the exemption.
all painting materials and com for more
information

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AROUND THE POINT EVENTS

Re-Occurring Events

Intro to Wild Beer & Odd Breed Pompano Pier Food Truck
Brewery Tours Round Up

Every Saturday from noon to 1pm Third Fridays from 6 to 10pm, Aug. 17
Odd Breed Wild Ales, 50 NE First St,
Pompano Beach Pompano Beach Fishing Pier
$10 (includes two beer samples)
222 N Pompano Beach Blvd.
Come learn how Pompano Beach’s
Odd Breed Brewing company uses wild Join for an evening of food trucks
fermentation to create unique craft beers (there’s over 15 to choose from), music
in oak barrels. Plus take a tour of the and fun. Bring blankets and folding
brewery and sample their brews. chairs. A full bar is available. The trucks
will be parked on the street just south
of the new pier parking garage.

Friday Night Cruise Ins New Palm Aire Farmer’s Market Palm Aire Farmer’s Market. Photo by Jeff Graves

Re-occurring Fridays (check Facebook for Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 7pm
exact dates) from 6 to 9pm
Precision Auto Works, 318 SW 14th Ave #1, Herb Skolnick Community Center wine and kombucha are available for
Pompano Beach 800 SW 36th Ave., Pompano Beach purchase.
This auto show and mini street fair This brand new farmer’s market will
sponsored by Precision Auto Works,
Lowther Automotive & Fab Haus Garage, is gather local artisans and growers. Fruits, Lunch with Art
a fun time to see awesome cars, trucks and vegetables, honeys, soups, organics, street
bikes while enjoying music, food and drinks foods and multi-cultural cuisines including Every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15pm
in an up-and-coming auto shop district. Indian, Greek and Venezuelan will be Bailey Contemporary Arts
represented. For more information call 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach, free
Untap Your Potential 954-786-4590 Nourish your creative side. Bailey
Contemporary Arts (BaCA) invites you every
First Fridays, 6 to 9pm, Aug. 3
Pompano Beach CRA, 100 W. Atlantic Indoor Artisan Market Wednesday to bring your lunch and sit
Blvd., Pompano Beach, free down for an hour in the galleries amongst
Are you a current restaurant or retail Saturdays and Sundays art and artists. Each week will vary with
business owner looking to grow in from 9:30am to 6pm something different — special guests, artist
Pompano Beach? Are you a commercial real Festival Marketplace, 2900 W Sample Rd., speakers, simple hands-on activities, or just
estate agent with clients looking to make Pompano Beach a calm break. If you don’t have your own
Pompano Beach home? Do you currently lunch, Blooming Bean Coffee located on
have a business within the Pompano This Indoor Artisan Market at Festival the first floor of BaCA has coffee and small
Beach CRA district and want to learn about Marketplace takes place every Saturday
what type of programs and incentives and Sunday. Enjoy handcrafted goods and snacks for purchase.
are available for you? On the first Friday artisan foods on the east side of the mall.
of every month, you are invited to join
Pompano Beach’s economic development Free to all guests. For more information Soulful Sunday
team for an educational walking tour. visit festival.com/events/artisan-market-at- and Brunch After Dark
After the walking tour, stay for Old Town
Untapped, Pompano Beach’s monthly food festival-marketplace. Second Sundays at 6pm, Aug. 12
and brew festival (see below). For more
information email Yoga on the Beach Historic Ali Cultural Arts
[email protected] 353 Martin Luther King Blvd.,
Sundays from 9-10am Pompano Beach, $5
Old Town Untapped at BaCA Beachside on far east end of Atlantic Enjoy Live music and a tasty brunch after

First Fridays from 6-9pm, Aug. 3 Blvd., Pompano Beach, by donation dark.
Bailey Contemporary Arts Juliana from Yoga4Life Studios teaches
41 NE First St., Pompano Beach, free
Fun-filled event featuring beer tastings, yoga by the beach on the patch of artificial Ali Slam N’ Jam
food trucks, live music, vendors and art turf near the fountains. Bring water, a towel
exhibits. and yoga mat. For more information call Fourth Thursdays from 8 to 10pm
754-307-9489 Aug. 24
Historic Ali Cultural Arts

Lyrics Lab at BaCA 353 Martin Luther King Blvd.,

First & Third Wednesdays from 8-11pm Pompano Beach, $10

Bailey Contemporary Arts Want your shot in the spotlight? Take center

41 NE First St., Pompano Beach, $10 stage at Ali. All levels of singers, musicians

Lyrics Lab is an open mic night for all and poets are encouraged to jam alongside

creatives. Poetry, music, live painting, the house band, Ali Soul Connection. Slam

comedy, magic — all are welcome. Beer, poetry, live music and workshops included.

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Better YourselfPlant a Living Gratitude
Christmas Tree Training eXpress
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Gratitude Training is a company

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little Norfolk Island pines being sold in many chain stores.
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AROUND THE POINT CITY BEAT BY MARIE PULEO

City Commission Approves Contract With
Firefighters, New Pension Plan Terms

POLICE STILL SEEKING A RESOLUTION

After more than a year of negotiations, the city and the The new deal for the city’s firefighters will give them
the option to switch to the FRS plan, remain in the
union representing its firefighters have finalized a new current pension plan, or convert to the city’s existing
defined contribution plan, which is a 401(k) plan with
collective-bargaining agreement. a city contribution rate of 14 percent and an employee
contribution rate of eight percent. All new firefighters will
At its July 10 meeting, the City Commission approved be enrolled in FRS.

the new contract, just days after it was ratified by the “We’re pleased that things are moving in the right
direction,” said Nick Palmisano, the fire department’s
labor union. A contract for the city’s police officers was union representative. “We’ve crossed one hurdle, but still
have a few more to get through. It’s important that we
also to be brought to the Commission for approval at the keep this sense of urgency to finish the process of moving
to the FRS.”
same meeting, but was pulled from the agenda because a
One of the next steps is for the City Commission to
majority of police officers had rejected it. amend the city’s current pension ordinance to include all
the changes the firefighters agreed to.
The city began negotiations with firefighters to renew
In addition, the FRS requires that the first responders
their three-year contract several months before it expired vote on whether they want to enter into the statewide
plan. Currently, the firefighters and police officers have
last September. The new contract – which is retroactive to vote together because they’re in a joint pension plan.
Unless the pension plan is split, that vote will be delayed
to October 1, 2017 and expires September 30, 2020 – until the city and police officers reach an agreement.

addresses the pension plan issues that had prolonged the The police department’s three-year contract is up for
renewal this October, and contract negotiations began in
negotiation process. May. In June, the city presented police officers a contract
identical to the one it offered the firefighters in terms of
Lighthouse Point firefighters joining the FRS and other pension plan options.

We’re pleased that and police officers currently Other provisions in the firefighters’ contract include a
pay 16.34 percent of their two percent base pay increase retroactive to Oct. 1, 2017,
and a one percent raise in 2018 and 2019. Police were
things are moving in the yearly wages to their pension offered a similar wage increase over three years.
right direction We’ve plan, one of the highest rates
in the state of Florida. The city While firefighters voted 18 to 1 in favor of their
contract, police officers voted 17 to 8 against theirs.
crossed one hurdle, contributes 22.27 percent.
The city’s first responders Chris Merk, one of the police department’s union
representatives, said that a meeting of police personnel
but still have a few expressed dissatisfaction was planned to determine exactly which contract
more to get through. It’s when, earlier in the year, the terms they were dissatisfied with, and how to come to a
actuary who manages the resolution.

important that we keep pension plan recommended the Merk said that even though an overwhelming majority
this sense of urgency city increase their contribution voted against the contract, he and fellow union rep Chris
rate to 21.26 percent. Some Thompson, along with several other key members of the
department, are going to do “everything we can to bring
to finish the process of police officers warned city a fair and acceptable contract for everyone involved.”
moving to the FRS. officials of a mass exodus
of personnel. Several have
—Nick Palmisano already left, and a number
of others have sent out job

applications.

Both the firefighters

and police officers believed the long-term solution to

the pension problem would be for the city to freeze

its municipal pension plan and switch to the Florida

Retirement System (FRS). Under the FRS plan, the

contribution rate for first responders would be three

percent, and the city would contribute 23 percent.

Deciding on how to transition to the FRS was a stumbling

block in the negotiations.

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Lighthouse Point Lighthouse
Yacht Club Developer Point Streets
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“Intracoastal Drive”
Plans for major redevelopment of the
At its June 26 meeting, the City Commission
Lighthouse Point Yacht Club have taken passed a resolution to rename parts of
NE 24th Street, NE 30th Avenue, NE 31st
another step forward. It was announced at the Avenue and NE 48th Street along the
Intracoastal Waterway as “Intracoastal
July 10 City Commission meeting that earlier Drive.”

in the day the developer, Terry Paterson, had The idea was presented to the
Commission in March by longtime
submitted a proposal for a land use plan Lighthouse Point resident and former
mayor Leo Bentz. Bentz told the
amendment, which is needed for rezoning Commission that if they approved
the project, he would raise the funds
purposes. Terry Paterson necessary to purchase and install the new
The 55-page document is the first signs.

application the city has received from the developer relating to the Broward County will perform a formal
field review and provide a detailed
project. While Paterson had gone before the Planning and Zoning Board estimate of the cost to replace all existing
signs. The county gave an initial estimate
to discuss the redevelopment plans, nothing formal had ever been of approximately $250 per sign, but that
amount could change once the field review
submitted. is carried out. After the city approves the
cost and sign mock-ups, fabrication and
The application is a request for an amendment of 3.4 gross acres of installation will begin.

the yacht club property from “commercial recreation” to “multifamily” Bentz estimates that about 25 new
signs will be needed. They will have the
residential, in order to build 36 three-story townhomes lining the names of the existing streets and avenues
underneath the “Intracoastal Drive”
waterfront. The proposed amendment area is located north of NE 42nd designation, similar to the signs on Marina
Drive and Lighthouse Drive. The signs
Street between the San Marco and Rialto canals. could be installed by late September.

The developer is proposing to build a state-of-the-art yacht club Bentz said the idea stemmed from a
conversation he had with a real estate
facility, which broker who mentioned the value of giving
streets in Lighthouse Point “fancy names.”
Rendering of proposed includes a new He told Bentz, “You could be living on
Yacht Club 35,000-square- Intracoastal Drive instead of 31st Avenue.”

foot clubhouse. That piqued Bentz’s interest, but it
wasn’t until about a year later that he
The estimated decided to act on the idea. He contacted
about 20 people who live along the
expense for the Intracoastal in Lighthouse Point, and
“everybody was quite pleased and
development interested,” said Bentz. “That’s why I
pursued it.”
of the club
Bentz said that renaming the streets
and land is Intracoastal Drive will not only make
them more easily identifiable, but will
roughly $32 add prestige and, by his estimations,
increase the value of every home on the
million. Funds Intracoastal by at least five percent.

generated from Friends and neighbors have offered to
help Bentz with the cost of the new signs
the proposed because “they’ll all benefit by it,” said

townhouses would be used to subsidize the cost. Bentz.

The city is starting the review process of the land use plan amendment

and will meet with the applicant. The proposal will need to go through the

city’s Development Review Committee, the Planning and Zoning Board

and the City Commission. It will then go to the county for review, and

come back to the City Commission.

A site plan was submitted with the application, but it will be reviewed

under a separate process. The developer has said that he hopes to break

ground for the new clubhouse by mid-2019.

Because of the scope and importance of the project, the Commission

asked the city administrator and city attorney to organize a public

workshop where members of the community can provide their input.

Details for the workshop are being worked out, but it will take place this

summer, most likely in the commission chambers.

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Newsfrom PompanoBeach

BY JEFF LEVINE

AFTER YEARS OF STABILITY, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF to the bridge on East Atlantic Blvd. has been sold? Father Bernie
Pecaro told me changing demographics, continual repairs and
NEW FACES ON THE POMPANO BEACH CITY COMMISSION NEXT upkeep costs for the 60-plus-year-old building and an opportunity
to get top dollar for the prime waterfront property, were all factors
YEAR. ONLY TWO INCUMBENTS ARE RUNNING FOR RE- considered before making the difficult decision to sell. The buyers
of St. Martin Episcopal also recently purchased the Atlantic Square
election out of five districts. We will also be getting a new mayor Shopping Center (Umbertos, Dollar Tree, 26 Degree Brewery, etc.).
In the next year or so, the church will temporarily relocate to
due to Mayor Lamar Fisher’s decision to run for the Broward the shopping center, while determining its long-term plan. The
developer has BIG (and controversial) retail and residential plans
County Commission. The four candidates for mayor are: Cynthia for Atlantic Square, but what they plan to do with the church
property specifically is not yet known. I’ll keep you in the loop as I
D. Floyd, Rex Hardin, Desbresia Nathel Lasane and Mike Sobel. learn more.

Hardin and Sobel are already on the city commission and are Stay up to date
One of the goals of this column is to keep you up-to-date on the
considered the front runners at this point. progress of the many projects happening around the city. So...

Charlotte Burrie, longtime district two commissioner, had been • The new fishing pier is more than half way done and on
schedule to open in March 2019.
planning to run for mayor, but in a surprise move decided against
• As for the shops and restaurants being built near the pier, the
going for either mayor or her commission seat. The announcement Oceanic restaurant is also looking to open in March 2019. Lucky
Fish, the open air, tiki bar on the sand, and Alvin’s Island beach
caught some off-guard and wondering her reasoning. I’ve been told apparel shop are both hoping to get construction started in the
next month or so.
by several sources that her withdrawal was not due to any medical
• By the time you read this, the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge
concerns, thankfully, project is expected to be in high-gear, which will mean a few
months of lane closures. Construction teams plan to complete that
but more so because phase before snowbirds return and make traffic totally crazy. The
bridge project is projected to be finished by the middle of next year.
she didn’t want to cause
Fireworks & Sea-“weed”
a splitting of votes Did you know that fireworks aren’t actually legal for general use
in Florida? Yes, you can buy them at Publix and hundreds of other
between herself and places, but the only legitimate reason to purchase them is to scare
away birds from agricultural areas and fish hatcheries. I never
Hardin. Ms. Burrie did realized how many hatcheries are located in my neighborhood.

not respond to requests And, speaking of illegal substances... a boater was fishing off the
Pompano coast on July 2 and caught a big bale of marijuana. The
seeking comment. naive, er...good, citizen promptly buzzed the good men and women
of the Coast Guard who swiftly bogarted the haul. We’ll keep you
Burrie and Hardin have posted on the date of a possible upcoming Coast Guard bake sale. Y

come to represent the Additional reporting by Marie Puleo

status quo in Pompano

Beach, including

Vice Mayor Charlotte Burrie continuing the efforts
Photo by Jeff Graves of the Community

Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and its work with Regional

Management Associates (RMA), the consulting team responsible

for much of the new development in the city’s two redevelopment

zones (the beachfront and Old Town). Sobel has tended to position

himself as an upstart, questioning many previous commission

decisions and looking for alternatives for future plans.

This might be an oversimplification, but if you are generally

happy with the way the city has progressed over the past half

decade or so, Hardin is probably your man. If you think we need to

make serious changes moving forward or want new blood, Sobel,

Floyd and Lasane are likely the candidates to take a look at. In

other news...

St. Martin Episcopal
Did you know that St. Martin Episcopal, the church right next

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Exp. 8.31.2018

TO THE POINT TIDBITS AND TRIVIA

Changing Times

BY JIM TERLIZZI

AS OF THIS WRITING, THE MISS AMERICA PAGEANT, WHICH HAS Olympians will write essays about their particular sport. The
BEEN A BEAUTY COMPETITION FOR UMPTEEN YEARS, RECENTLY action will be carried by ABC’s “Wide World of Boredom.”
ANNOUNCED IT NO LONGER WILL INCLUDE SWIMSUIT OR
evening gown segments and good looks will not be a factor in the One of the benefits of this change will be that the NOC no longer
judging. Ergo, it will be a non-beauty beauty pageant. Huh? will have to conduct drug testing, as there will be no way to tell if
an athlete was stoned when he wrote his dissertation. However,
This means that ugly people now will be able to enter a national they will have to initiate a “plagiarism committee,” which will add
beauty contest, which I suppose is a good thing, despite the fact that it several billion dollars to the cost of running the operation.
makes the contest a non sequitur. Also, it is the start of a trend.
Publishers Clearing House will revamp its sweepstakes.
Next year the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest will change Henceforth you will be required to purchase 237 magazine
its format. While the contest name will not change, instead of subscriptions to be eligible. First prize will be enough money to
consuming “tube steaks” contestants will eat broccoli. Contest pay for 237 magazine subscriptions. Buying subscriptions will not
officials feel that this will send a better message to our youth. increase your chances of winning. However, it will increase your
However, they continue to ignore the message about stuffing chances of going broke.
yourself until you puke.
The Miss Teen USA pageant now will be open to anyone up to
The National Olympic Committee (NOC) also is considering the age of 112. A spin-off will be created for those in their hundred-
a change. Instead of engaging in sports competitions,
and-teens (age 113 and above). This next one would be
funny if it weren’t true and the potential consequences
weren’t so dire. (I swear I’m not making this up.)

About four years ago the Federal Aviation
Administration changed its criteria for hiring air traffic
controllers. In the name of “diversity” they issued a
biography questionnaire. If you answer yes that you
flunked science in school, 10 points were added to your
score. If you were a licensed pilot you got two points. If
you have been unemployed for an extensive period you
get more points. The list goes on but you get the point.

To be serious for a moment, I don’t care about the
skin color or sex of an air traffic controller. All I care
about is competence to keep flying safe. You might
consider asking your federal representative about this.

The Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw is an annual
event that draws 40,000 people. Due to an epidemic
of diarrhea in the local bovine population, a change
was necessitated. While the name of the event will stay
the same, instead of cow chips, contestants will toss
oversized potato chips. While they don’t travel as far
(the cow chip record throw is 248 feet) these chips are
edible.

Finally, Miss Nude World now will require that all
contestants be fully clothed. The winner will appear
as the centerfold in the Wall Street Journal. Y

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TO THE POINT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Four Tips to Positivity

BY CRAIG HALEY don’t care about your problems, and a small percentage of people
are glad they are happening to you and not them! Ouch.
WE HAVE READ A THOUSAND DIFFERENT TIMES, IN A
THOUSAND DIFFERENT PLACES, THAT IT’S BETTER TO BE Instead, focus on what you can control. Focus on what you can
POSITIVE THAN NEGATIVE. WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL GO do about the challenge. Napoleon Hill said in his timeless classic,
further in life with a positive attitude than a negative one. “Think and Grow Rich,” within every challenge is an equal or
greater opportunity. If you are a positive person, you will find that
With that said, how do we cultivate and maintain a positive opportunity and capitalize on it.
attitude? That is the missing piece of the puzzle. I have to laugh
because there are some people I come into contact with that are 3. Forgive and move on.
never having a good day. I’ll ask them how they are, and what We all have had some people do wrong by us. Some were rude,
comes out is a laundry list of what’s wrong, why they are tired, inconsiderate, and mean. Someone may have stolen from you.
how bad traffic is, how hot it is outside, etc. Blah! Blah! Someone may have cheated on you. Whatever they did, do what
Elsa said to do in “Frozen.” LET IT GO!
HERE IS A KEY NOTE: Positive attitude has nothing to do with
what happens to you. You don’t have to forget what they did, but you should forgive. If
It’s what you do with, anything, forgive them for yourself so you don’t walk around with
and how you react to, the hatred and bitterness. It will destroy you.
what happens to you.
Understanding this And this goes without saying...but don’t let them do the same
truth is what will help thing to you again.
you have an incredible
attitude and feel good 4. Failure is an event, not a person.
all day long. It starts The failure is an “it,” not a person. We all fail, stumble and mess up.
with you. We take the wrong action, or we take no action. We say the wrong
REMEMBER THIS: thing when we should shut up, or we don’t say anything when we
It takes twice as much should speak up.
energy to be negative
as it does to be positive. Figure it out and move on. By doing this, you are “failing
That’s why you may be forward.” At least you are learning from your mistake.

tired at the end of an argument. Napoleon Hill says that the most successful people are quick
So here are some strategies to get and maintain a positive decision makers. This is true because they decide and act. If it was
the right decision, they keep going. If it was the wrong one, they
attitude all day, every day! stop, make a correction, and move on.

1. Change your input to change your attitude. What do most people do when it comes to a big, important
You need massive exposure to positive and inspiring material. decision? They procrastinate making the decision and end up
Guess what? The local news isn’t it! This can be reading a positive doing nothing. So, nothing gets better, they don’t achieve anything,
book, listening to an inspiring podcast, or hanging out with a and then they get mad at themselves.
positive person. You have to surround yourself with positive and
block out the negative. Who cares if you mess up? Just get moving!
Now some of you might be saying, “Well, everyone will see that
KEY ACTION – Spend the first 15 minutes of your day taking in I failed and think less of me or laugh at me.” You are right. That
something positive and watch what happens to your attitude all could happen, but look at it this way...at least they won’t be bored,
day long. and you don’t have to listen to them complain about that.
You see, be positive! Y
2. Don’t dwell or whine about challenges – focus on solutions.
Focusing on problems is a negative action. Telling others about Master Shihan Craig Haley is the Seventh Degree Black Belt
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Enhanced Life Estate Deed:
Is It Safe?

BY MARTIN ZEVIN, ATTORNEY

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO AVOID PROBATE ON YOUR you died, which would result in probate being required. Thus, the
HOME WHEN YOU DIE. IF YOU ARE SINGLE, THERE WILL BE main purpose of the life estate deed is not accomplished.
PROBATE WHEN YOU DIE UNLESS YOU CHOOSE ONE OF THE
following options. The best way to avoid probate on your home is to do a revocable
living trust. When you sign the revocable living trust agreement,
If you are married and own your home together, your surviving you also sign a deed transferring the property to you as trustees
spouse will not have probate; however, there will be probate when of your trust. You are able to keep your homestead exemption,
the second of you passes away, unless one of these options is done. maintain complete control of the property during your lifetime
and make amendments to your trust without changing the deed.
Let us assume that you own your home jointly with your spouse There are no risks involved, since your children’s names do not
and that you have two children. Both of you desire to have your appear on the deed. The only disadvantage of the revocable living
two children inherit your home equally when you both pass away. trust is that it will cost more money in attorney’s fees. When
you discuss the options with your attorney, you should discuss
The first option would be to add the names of your two children the difference in fees between the revocable living trust and the
to the deed as joint tenants with right of survivorship. This is not a enhanced life estate deed. You can then determine whether it
good idea. It would affect your ability to claim your full homestead is worth saving the money and taking the risks involved in the
exemption. In addition, you lose control of your property and enhanced life estate deed. Y
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with right of survivorship.

The second option is a life estate deed. There are two types of life
estate deed: regular and enhanced (also referred to as Lady Bird).
The regular life estate deed requires that your children join in any
sale or other changes on the deed; therefore, you have lost control
and cannot take your child’s name off the deed if you choose to do
so. The enhanced life estate deed gives you the sole right to sell the
property during your lifetime or make any other changes to the
deed without the permission of your child. You are entitled to keep
your homestead exemption. The enhanced life estate deed has very
specific legal language in order to be effective; therefore, do not
attempt to do this on your own.

Even with the enhanced life estate deed, there are risks,
particularly if your child has a bankruptcy, outstanding judgment
or undergoes divorce. The worst risk, however, is if, God forbid,
your child dies before you or with you in a common accident. Your
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BY JULIE RADLAUER-DOERFLER

YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO FAR TO VOLUNTEER THESE DAYS. even the hospitality
THERE ARE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES RIGHT HERE IN
LIGHTHOUSE POINT. HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS: industry. For high

“The recreation department is always looking for volunteers to school students
coach sports, you don’t even need to have children on the team —
just knowledge and love of the sport,” said Becky Lysengen, Director looking for service
of Recreation for the City of Lighthouse Point. “We are looking for
former athletes and even empty-nesters to get involved.” hours, the coaches

If you go on the City of Lighthouse Point website, there are always need
options on how to get involved. One avenue is to COACH A SPORTS
TEAM. The city is always in need of adult volunteers to help with support for the
sports leagues. They are looking for individuals who can commit
two or three days a week for the eight-week season to coach youth teams, especially
sports teams. The city will provide team equipment and technical
support. The following team sports opportunities are available: those with younger

• start smart soccer: ages 3 – 4 players. High school
• co-ed instructional soccer: age 5 – grade 1
• co-ed soccer: grades 2 – 4 students also provide
• co-ed flag football: grades 5 – 8
• modified coach pitch baseball: grades 2 – 4 much needed support at the
• modified coach pitch softball: grades 3 – 5
• kid pitch baseball: grades 5 – 8 City of Lighthouse Point’s summer
• kid pitch softball: grades 6 – 10
Another way to get involved is to SPONSOR A SPORTS TEAM. recreation program, which has more than 140 participants on some
The recreation department has a $300+ sponsorship program that
allows your business to have a 3-foot by 5-foot banner displayed at days.
city parks during the sports season.
There are volunteer opportunities for students as well. Within the Additionally, there are EVENTS throughout the year in need of
recreation department there are INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for
college students in sports management, recreation management or volunteers. This past year marked the first annual LHP 5K, and

44 LIGHTHOUSE POINT | lhpmag.com volunteer opportunities included guiding the path and passing out

water. The run was held during Keeper Days. It is anticipated that

even more volunteers will be needed next year. Speaking of Keeper

Days, the Sunday sports event is always an opportunity for teens

to earn volunteer hours helping younger children. Add on to this

Lighthouse A Glow, the Halloween in the Park event and the annual

Easter Egg Hunt, all of which need volunteers.

Many of the above-mentioned opportunities can be for either

individuals or groups. Other group opportunities include clean up

and gardening events, or even groups keeping up with the fields.

Finally, there is the opportunity to volunteer on a CITY BOARD,

which provides citizens an opportunity to help shape policy in

Lighthouse Point. Residents are invited to complete an application

for a position on a city board or committee. If you are interested,

contact the city clerk for an application. The following boards/

committees are available:

• Keeper Days committees • Community appearance

• Planning and zoning board board

• Recreation/cultural arts • Marine advisory board

committee • Personnel appeals board

• Code enforcement board • Tennis advisory committee

• Library advisory board

These are just some of the volunteer opportunities available within
the City of Lighthouse Point. If you are interested in coaching,
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BY WENDELL ABERN

FLYING PEACHES AND A SUMMER OF ODD JOBS hungry. Everyone was

DEAR READERS, in a hurry. By 8:30,
In the 30s and 40s, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were the top two
comedians in the country. In 1951, my friend Dennis and I outdid mercifully, everyone
them. I had talked him into spending the summer with me, working
our way around the east. It was a different world in 1951. A simpler had gone to work.
world. A safer world. Dennis and I left Chicago in late June in an old
beat-up Chevrolet with a full tank of gas and $27 between us.. Dennis was wiping

We slept in the car most of the time, and we did find jobs. Beer the counter while I
vendors at the Cleveland Indians baseball park; waiters at a run-
down restaurant in Erie, Pennsylvania; pot-scrubbers at a hotel mopped.
restaurant in Lake Placid, New York; caddies at a posh country
club in a Philadelphia suburb. And other jobs for which we were “You guys ain’t
completely unqualified.
never had any
But the highlights (lowlights?) of our trip occurred in Syracuse,
New York and Paterson, New Jersey. ‘sperience, have ya?”

Syracuse Eugene asked.
Abbott and Costello would have been proud. We limped into
Syracuse with our last eight dollars. After rejections at two A re-enactment of the infamous “I used to make
restaurants and a hotel, we tried the YMCA. 1951 Peach War. toast for my little
sister,” Dennis said.
“What can I getchoo guys?” the grill man asked. Photo by Karen Gonzalez.
I said, “We were wondering if you might be looking for help.”
Chuck’s eyes lit up as he stirred two bubbling eggs. “You boys Wonderful.
ever work a grill?” he asked. Vigorously, I shook my head no. But
Dennis said, “Of course. We’re makin’ our way through college Eugene was supposed to leave at nine; to his credit, he stayed an
workin’ a grill just like this.”
Chuck turned into a whirlwind with a pair of tongs, a spatula, extra hour to show us a few short-order-cook basics. By the end of
a wooden spoon and a huge knife, delivering breakfast to his
customer in less than thirty seconds. He was “poetry in motion.” the week, we were even getting tips instead of curses. And eating
“Dennis whispered, “He’s like a magician out there!”
Chuck made lumberjack breakfasts for us while spelling out enough to feed Romania.
what we’d be doing for the next week.
“Grill opens at 6am,” he said. “One a you works from six ‘til Chuck returned on Saturday. He said, “We’re dockin’ ya for two pots
eleven. The other takes over and works ‘til five. Then you both
work ‘til 10pm. My other grill men, Eugene and Phil, will help. You o’ spilled coffee, four broken dishes, a stopped-up dishwasher, and
get minimum wage, 72 cents an hour each, plus tips. Ya wanna
sleep in the back on cots, it’s free. Tell ‘em I said so. Eat whatever ya two dozen eggs thatcha kept oozin’ down the grease gutter. Comes ta
want. I’ll be gone a week. Then you guys cut out again.”
The next day, Dennis was working the 6am shift with Eugene, just about twenty-five bucks. Take that from the sixty-nine thatcha
who woke me at 6:10am. “It’s a madhouse!” Eugene yelled. “You
gotta come help!” earned, we’ll round it out at forty-four bucks even.” Then he smiled
When I arrived at the grill, it was standing room only, and
customers were screaming epithets. Dennis had spilled an entire and said, “Go upstairs. Ask Alice for your check.”
pot of coffee on the grill. Everyone was yelling. Everyone was
Alice gave us a check for sixty-nine dollars and change.
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Chuck was just giving us a hard time! We were rich! Sixty-nine

dollars! That night, we blew half of it on two fairly clean rooms at

a sleepy motel.

Paterson, New Jersey

It was late July and harvesting month in New Jersey. We stopped

at Wilson & Son’s in Paterson. There was an old man with a tan

face and a belly draped over his jeans. Mr. Wilson the elder, I

assumed. Barking at his employees.

“Whatchoo boys want?” he said, finally spying us.

“Do you need any experienced pickers?” Dennis asked.

Experienced, yet. I almost kicked him.

“No, I need packers. Now. Right now. I pay more than the

minimum, ninety cents an hour. You boys ready to start in five

minutes?”

He assigned us to two long conveyor belts, stretching to the

windows outside, where the pickers were setting down peaches.

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I don’t see why you have to be such a louse about it.”
“Is that right?” the old man shouted.
Wilson the younger yelled, “Dad, don’t!” as the old man
picked up an empty peach basket and hurled it at Dennis.
Dennis ducked, picked up the basket and threw it back.
The old man ducked, picked up the basket and flung it
back, yelling, “No one calls me a louse!”
Everybody heard the ruckus and stopped to listen.
Peaches were pouring down the conveyor belts and onto
the floor as Dennis and the old man continued hurling
baskets. Then, Mr. Wilson slipped on a peach and landed
awkwardly on his back.
Wilson the Younger picked up his father and dragged
him into a small office, yelling at the packers, “Pick up
those peaches!” And then to us, “I’m calling the cops!”
Good, I thought.
The police came and we all started talking at once.
Then, Dennis and I were “escorted” outside by two cops.
The lieutenant poked his head out of the door and asked,
“How old you boys?”
We told him: eighteen and seventeen. He closed the door.
We waited ten more minutes. The lieutenant came out
and said. “I got your money.”
I blinked. Dennis shrugged. “Seventeen’s a minor in
this state,” he said. “Assault on a minor’s pretty serious in
New Jersey. Take your money and leave.”
The cop counted out our money, then turned to me and
said, “You boys ever come to Paterson, New Jersey again,
don’t stop. Just drive right on through.”
We left in a hurry and never returned. But since
that trip, I’ve had a soft spot for ballpark vendors, field
workers, short order cooks, dishwashers, and anyone
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