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Inside

5 From the editorWhats special this month in the magazine, and the area.

7 around TownPeople, places, problems, good causes and occasions.

23 Gotta Go! Best bets for upcoming concerts, shows and events.

25 snapshot Community residents share their photos with readers.

27 CalendarYour guide to music, theater, kid stuff and lots more.

30 and another Thing...A fond farewell from this months issue of the magazine.

a baby is released by Florida keys Wild bird Center members. The FkWbC provides rehab and treatment to birds that need it. Photo by Jill Hayes Photography

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Joan Scholz is the executive director of the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center. Joan provided us with a look at the FKWBC, its origins and shared a success story of a rescued bird that was eventually released.

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Its August here in the Upper Keys and it may feel like summer will never end, but trust me, it will soon enough. The days will get shorter and shorter and our lives will get busier and busier as school starts, summer hours end (if you are lucky enough to have them of course) and the schedule of our lives changes.

Have you enjoyed your summer? We hope so. We hope Captain Scott Fawcetts tips have helped you land some big-ger fish let us and him know if you they have if you dont mind, and last months mouth-watering ideas from Mitch Johnson sure made me hungry. The kebabs. meat, veggies, grill, all that I need.

Have you grilled anything, maybe something that you caught? Are you going out after lobster this month? If you answered yes to any of those questions we would love to hear from you.

This month though, Joan Scholz tells about the work that the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center does and why it is im-portant for the birds in our region. The American Red Cross would like you to make sure you are prepared for hurricanes and provides a few tips, too.

Enjoy the rest of your summer in the Upper Keys. Before you know it, it will be over and well be talking about the holidays.

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Scheduled annually on the third Sat-urday in August, this wacky race is open to resourceful crews of two, four or more people.

Teams are required to reuse, recycle and regenerate floatable items found around the house to construct their boats. Or what we will allow to be called boats for this event. Just make sure they float.

Materials can include wood, PVC, jugs, buckets, pool noodles, plastic wrap, lawn furniture or cardboard.

The resultant hulls are usually bound together with a roll of all-purpose duct tape or whatever substance is needed to hold all team members inside the craft.

Offending items that can disqualify a vessel if used include motors, foam, floats, rafts or pool toys.

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old T-shirts as sails to propel their vessels. Each team is required to navigate a

half-mile buoyed course along Blackwater Sound from Key Largos Caribbean Club (mile marker 104.1) to Sundowners and back.

A captains party is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Seor Frijoles, MM 103.9 bayside.

Saturday is race day, with team check-in beginning at 2 p.m.

Race events begin at 3 p.m. and are free to enter and watch.

Waterfront bars and restaurants offer excellent viewing areas for observing the race and enjoying a Keys sunset, with live

music and more fun to follow.Prizes are awarded to teams with the most creative vessel,

best-costumed crew, fastest vessel, best hard-luck story and vessel containing the most participants that still floats. The minimum age to participate is 13.

For more information visit keylargoanythingthatfloatsrace.com, keys.com/keylargo or call 800-822-1088, 1-800-ASK-KEYS or 305-461-3300.

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Clean Your Way into a Boat Race WinHousehold materials to be used to create boats for the annual Floats Regatta.

Learning about the pickles Reef shipwreck Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary hosted a free lecture on an unidentified Pickles Reef shipwreck at the Key Largo library (101485 Overseas Hwy). Steve Anthony, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society, presented on archaeological surveys that have been conducted of the mystery wreck. It is theorized that the ship had been transporting barrels of powdered cement, which hardened underwater after the vessel sank three miles offshore of Key Largo. courtesy Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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Rotary Welcomes Thibosby Cheryl Powers Community contributor

The Key Largo Ro-tary Club was hon-ored to welcome speaker Matthew Thibos of the Key Lar-go Bicycle Association. Thibos spoke about the upcoming changes on the Overseas Heritage Trail and educated the Club about the mainte-nance plans for Dagny Johnson Trail. Thibos also reminded all driv-ers to keep a keen eye out for bicyclists.

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The TournamentaCCoRdinG To FLa-keYs.CoM participants could only fish with fly gear, had to use a tournament-furnished tippet not to exceed 16-pound test and all tarpon had to measure at least four feet in length to earn release points.

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The High Class Hooker team captured three dol-phin (mahi-mahi) whose aggregate weight totaled 76.7 pounds to win first place in the 12th annual Yamaha Dolphin Masters Invitational that took place earlier this summer.

Guided by Key Wests Captain Gene Chrzanowski and as-sisted by mate Cullen Gage, the winning team consisted of Key West residents Andrew Jarosz, Kristen Floyd, Jessica Forsythe, Robert Neese, Tyler Nau and Sarah Warfield. The teams dol-phin weighed 40.3 pounds, 21.3 pounds and 15.1 pounds.

The second-place team was Bait Stealer, captained by Dol-phin Masters veteran Dale Bittner, with three fish totaling 71.1 pounds. Anglers were Jim Waterman of Key Largo, and his daughter Caroline Waterman.

Third-place honors went to the Bent Rod team of Key West, consisting of anglers Mike Gallagher, Dennis Brannegan, Mike Appleton and Joe Merritt, with Captain Rob Nevius at the helm. The team logged three weight fish that totaled 63.8 pounds.

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Fishing Tournament Won

Rand Holstead of Hous-ton, Texas, released 13 tarpon to earn the title of overall champion at the 39th annual Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tour-nament that ended earlier this summer.

Holstead fished with Captain Brian Helms of Islamorada over the five-day fly-fishing challenge, a true test of patience and endurance on the water.

Charles Carlos Duncan III of Houston, Texas, won the events 12-pound tippet division, releasing 12 fish. Duncan fished with Captain Rob Fordyce of Homestead.

The 16-pound division winner was Kevin Lyden of Charles-ton, S.C., with Islamorada Captain Greg Poland at the helm. Lyden scored eight releases.

A field of 22 anglers representing South Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Colorado and Washington state fished the tour-nament, releasing a total of 82 tarpon.

The tournament is a major fundraiser for the Guides Trust Foundation that helps backcountry guides in times of need or hardship. information courtesy fla-keys.com

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Robertson Wins Local Tournament

Fly angler Julian Robertson of Kerikeri, New Zealand, took top honors in the three-day Outback Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament that ended May 22 in Islamorada.

Robertson and his guide, Captain Joe Rodriguez of Homestead, caught two weight fish and scored two releases to take a commanding lead on day one. They maintained their lead on day two with two more releases and one weight fish.

Robertsons final score of three weight fish and seven releases overall moved him into the winners circle.

Each angler in the tournament is allowed to strap out (measure the tarpons girth using a strap) five fish, and release fish only count toward a win when a weight fish is caught. Tarpon must be 70 pounds to qualify as a weight fish.

As well as the overall win, Robertson scored a 108-pound tarpon that landed him the tournaments Billy Pate Memorial Largest Tarpon award.

The tournaments first runner-up was Texas resident Ryan Seiders, guided by Is-lamoradas Captain Rob Fordyce, with two weight fish and three releases.

Twenty angler-and-guide teams competed, posting a total of 50 tarpon releases and eight weight fish. information courtesy of fla-keys.com

Billy Pate Memorial Award goes to New Zealander.

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If youre injured, you need all the help you can get, and you need it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, time pressure sometimes prompts injury victims to pick the first attorney they find, rather than making an informed choice. Its important to educate yourself and find the right fit for you and your case. Here are 10 things you should consider when hiring an injury lawyer.

1. It is important to call an injury at-torney who is experienced with cases that are similar to yours and can tell you at the outset whether it is worth your while to pursue legal action. Most lawyers will provide a free consultation by phone.

2. Injury lawyers work on a contin-gency fee basis, which means you do not pay upfront money. The attorneys fee is a percentage of moneys recovered; one-third is a common percentage. If no money is recovered, there is no fee. Some consumers are reluctant to contact a lawyer because, outside of injury law, most lawyers charge by the hour for

their services, which can be expensive for the average person.

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4. An injury attorney can be more objective about your case than you are and will not make a rash decision. While you might be tempted, for instance, to go for a quick payout, your attorney may counsel that it is in your best interest to

wait for a more appropriate offer.5. While most cases are settled

without going to trial, some cases do not even need a lawsuit to be settled. A lawyer can sometimes get the important information to the insurance company representing the defendant and settle the case without filing a lawsuit. An expe-rienced attorney will determine whether your dispute can be resolved through mediation, saving you time, money and emotional energy.

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Leah Zigelsky is picttured at the FkWbC hospital. Photo courtesy of the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center

a bird is released. Photo by Jill Hayes Photography

Stepping out of our homes, our cars, walking on the beach or while out paddling on the ocean, in the Upper Keys we are surrounded by wildlife. Just by looking up into the sky, the things we see the most are the birds. They soar above us and swim in the same waters as we do. Unfortunately, like all creatures, the birds in the Upper Keys are fragile. So, when one needs to be rescued, repaired, or treated for some traumatic event, those at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center are there to rescue, rehab, (and) release, according to the organizations website.

aboutThe Florida Keys Wild Bird Center was founded by Laura

Quinn in 1987 in Tavernier. The organizations mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release native and migratory wild birds that have been harmed or displaced, to provide or locate a humane shelter for those birds that cannot be released, and to

educate the public toward the importance of coexistence with all wild bird species.

FKWBCs goal is to provide professional standards of ani-mal care, rehabilitation and assistance to injured, sick, rescued or orphaned wild birds and to educate the public about the importance of migratory and resident wild bird populations to the Florida Keys and to the Everglades.

A nonprofit organization, the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center relies solely on the generosity of public and private donations and grants. The staff rescues and rehabilitates more than 1,000 sick and injured native and migratory wild birds each year.

The FKWBC hospital operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is open to receive patients from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while after hours calls are transferred to a staff member. Some of the patients received migrate through the Florida Keys from as far north as Alaska to as far south as Brazil.

In some instances these birds arrive purely exhausted. So, the rehabilitation staff treats the birds and sends them back on their way rejuvenated and reenergized to reach their destina-tion. Patient rehabilitation can take anywhere from a day to many months.

a RescueBirds need rescuing for a variety of reasons; they are hit

by cars and boats, tangled in fishing tackle, undernourished, orphaned or kidnapped as baby birds (when humans take them thinking they are rescuing them), diseased, injured in dog and cat attacks, collisions with man-made structures, and from com-ing into contact foreign substances. The list could go on.

And when that happens, the center tries its best to bring

helping keys natives and Those passing ThroughFlorida Keys Wild Bird Center there to rescue, rehab, and release injured birds as well as educate the public.

by Joan Scholz Community contributor

15August 2013

a brown pelican possses for a picture while visiting the Florida keys Wild bird Center. Photo by Georgia Tasker

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them back to optimal health. One success story is the following: Erin, an assistant rehabber, was driving back from Marathon after a Shorebird Meeting.

The FKWBC received a call from the Coast Guard saying that there was a Wurdemanns Heron that needed rescuing. Erin picked up the heron after wrapping it in a towel and laid him down in her back seat. She already had another injured bird in her only carrier.

The Heron could not stand and could barely hold up his

head. Erin rushed him back to the FKWBC Hospital and ad-ministered fluids and vitamins. He was then placed under a heat lamp and in a cage with a net-bottom. For two weeks, towels and a sling, made from a large dog carrier and netting, kept him propped up in his cage.

He was given blended fish smoothies every hour to help maintain his body weight. When he finally regained his strength and could stand, he was offered fish and was able to eat salted smelt.

After regaining his body weight he moved into an outdoor rehabilitation cage, like a step down facility, and eventually was released from the FKWBC Sanctuary beach, where he flew right out over the water and began preening himself.

a sanctuaryThe Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary/Visitor Center is

open from sunrise to sunset 365 days a year. It has 22 aviaries in use and in repair, with a few being constructed.

The aviaries house a variety of species, including raptors that depend on the vegetation and prey in the Florida Keys Ecosystem to rest and recharge along their epic journeys. As a major Migratory Flyway, the Keys play a vital role to sustain-ing species from all over North America.

The center has an aviary with a Peregrine Falcon (the Flor-ida Keys have hosted the largest single day count of Peregrine Falcons in the United States), and others with a Great Horned Owl, a Red-Shouldered Hawk, Barred Owls, Eastern Screech

a Green heron came to the hospital with a broken femur and is now a FkWbC permanent resident. Photo courtesy of the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center

1987The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center was founded in this year by Laura Quinn.

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its baby seasonThis is the time of year when eggs hatch and young birds start to spread their wings; please let them.

baby seasonits baby season in the Florida Keys. This is our busiest

time of the year. Recently, the bird hospital had more than 50 baby birds nursing back to health. This means hourly feedings by our team until this season is over. It also means that our phone rings quite a bit with calls from people who believe the babies need human care. When the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center receives these calls we spend time educating people about necessary and unnecessary rescues. We are gload they call, or we would have hundreds of birds taken out of their natural environment.

Many baby birds leave their nests voluntarily before they can fly. Sometimes, well-meaning humans try to step in, mistaking these babies as abandoned birds, what we call kidnapping. It is a simple process to distinguish between a potential kidnapping and a necessary rescue. When people see the baby birds out of their nests, there is a simple solution and our staff makes sure people are educated on keeping the birds in their environment. While we may receive more calls regarding potential baby rescues, we are receiving fewer and fewer kidnappings at the bird hospital. This is great progress. If you have questions, please call us.

Least Terns found on the ground by pino Windows are pictured. Photo by Leah Zigelsky

Owls, Barn Owls, Great Horned Owls, Coopers Hawks, a Broad-Winged Hawk, Turkey Vultures, a Willet, a Yellow- Black- Bellied Plover, Laughing Gulls, a Royal Tern, a Cattle Egret, and Black-Bellied Plovers just to name a few.

The Sanctuary property is five acres of wetlands with one of the only known saltwater tidal ponds in Monroe County. The property has an abundance of native flora, fauna and animal species and serves as a refuge to a number of birds that cannot survive in the wild.

Not only does this property serve as a home to approximate-ly 220 species, but is also situated on the Florida Bay and close by Everglades National Park.

Almost 400 native and migratory species can be found in the backyard every year.

Follow our bustling wildlife ER on Facebook by friending Florida Keys Wild Bird Center. Sign up for our e-newsletter by e-mailing [email protected].

Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to FKWBC, 93600 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Fa. 33070. Donate to Save & Sponsor More Birds Online viafkwbc.org or on Facebook fkwbc.

a visitor to the tidal salt pond found in the sanctuary. Photo by Claudio Derungs

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18 August 2013

As summer heats up, backyard chefs look for lighter fare to impress their guests. Nothing fits that bill better than fresh grilled fish. Serve with some fresh veggies, a light salad and an ice-cold beverage and youll have some very happy diners.

Its no secret that the freshest fish is the best. If you can catch your own (or have a generous neighbor), theres no ques-tion about freshness.

If you have to buy your seafood, go to your local fish market as opposed to the grocery store.

It may cost a few dollars more, but generally speaking, youll get a better product.

This time of year in Florida you can expect to see mahi, swordfish, tuna, wahoo, snapper and grouper.

The firmer fish (mahi, swordfish, tuna, wahoo) are great for direct grilling while the flakier snapper and grouper

fare better planked or wrapped in foil. Heres one secret keep your filets

thin. Thick works with seared beef, slow-cooked meats and stews. With thick-cut fish, by the time the center is cooked, the outside is will be over-done. Thinner is better.

The first thing to do when you get your fish home is to carefully go over the filet with your fingertips to check for bones.

Pay close attention to the area where the rib cage was. Even experts occasion-ally miss some of the small bones. Now its time to decide on a cooking method.

Foil-wrapped: One of the easiest and

best ways to prepare fish. For each serv-ing, lay a filet on the foil. Top with your favorite fresh vegetables and fold up the sides to make a pouch.

Before closing, add a pat of butter, your favorite seasonings and a little splash of white wine or citrus juice.

Put on a medium grill for 15 minutes or so and serve in the pouch. The nice part is, this technique makes its own sauce.

This time of year in Florida you can expect to see mahi,

swordfish, tuna, wahoo, snapper and grouper.

Mitch Johnson, executive chef

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Cedar-Planked: Soak the planks in water for a minimum of two hours.

Grilled Fresh Fish: deliciousWhen the temperature heats up, eating light may be the way to go. And when you want to impress your guests theres nothing like something freshly caught.

if you arent able to catch your own fish and dont have a generous neighbor willing to share their fresh catch, Johnson recommends buying your fish from a local market. it may be a bit more expensive than a grocery store, but it should also be fresher. Photo courtesy of hibu

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19August 2013

When grilling, whether a fresh catch or something fresh from the butcher, briquet arrangement matters; even the size and type of fish matters. Thinner pieces of meat, according to kingsford.com, respond best to high temperature direct heat grilling, which requires spreading the coals out evenly across the grate. Thicker pieces of meat cook beautifully all the way through, without burning on the outside. And be sure to cook food evenly: spread the briquets to once-inch passed the grill grates is recommended. Kingsford.com

The thickness of you meat may dictate how you arrange the briquets. Photo courtesy of hibu

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Season the fish to your taste and put the planks on the grill. One tip, try to fill the entire plank. If you dont have enough fish to do so, fill in the blank spots with vegetables.

Direct Grilling: Many people shy away from direct grilling because they worry about the fish sticking and falling apart.

Heres one secret keep your filets thin. Thick works

with seared beef, slow-cooked meats and stews. With thick-cut fish, by the time the center is cooked, the outside is will be over-

done. Thinner is better. Mitch Johnson, executive chef

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The secret here is to marinate the fish for only 20 minutes and make sure your grates are clean. Then, just after you put the filets on the grill, slide your spatula underneath to loosen the filet.

Put the serving side down first and grill just until you get nice marks on the fish. Turn the filets and once again slide the spatula under.

This method, depending on the thick-ness of the filet will only take five to seven minutes. If you selected tuna, you only want to sear the fish on each side, generally one minute per will do the trick.

Grilling is a great way to eat well and spend time with friends and family. Photo courtesy of hibu

kingsford.com recommends that you use approximately one pound of briquets (around 30 pieces) with your charcoal grill for each pound of meat that you are cooking. It is important to keep in mind that the size and type of the food, as well as the weather during which you are cooking, will affect the amount of charcoal you need and the time it will take you to finish cooking on the grill. Kingsford.com

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Years ago I traveled to The Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., to take a course on helping people heal from psychological trauma. I studied with Dr. Vasant Lad, a leader in the world of Ayurvedic medicine. The word Ayurveda comes from the Hindu science of medicine and means science of life. It is a holistic approach to health care and the practice of well-being that originated in India approximately five thousand years ago. Ayurveda involves the practices of yoga, meditation and panchakarma. Panchakarma is a nutritional program designed to detoxify the body/mind. Yoga is actually a way of life and is much more than just moving through a sequence of asanas. Asanas are body postures designed to promote the flow of energy and blood and can be quite helpful in stretching or lengthening muscles and improving coordination and balance. Practicing yoga compliments a decision to embark on a spiritual journey quite well. Ayurvedic medicine addresses the challenges of disease and illness with the above-mentioned practices along with utilizing herbs and teas.

Lad taught me the concept of complete and incomplete life experiences. The ultimate take home was that one develops wisdom when one consistently completes life experiences. So, what is considered a life experience? Basically, it is an expo-sure to a situation that stimulates thoughts, feelings and action or expression. An incomplete life experience is when we have a thought that is relative to an experience, be it a relationship, task, project or challenge, and we then proceed to ignore the feelings associated with the thought. What happens thereafter is very common. The energy associated with the thought gets buried somewhere in our body/mind. This behavior is referred to as internalizing, and it is one of the ways we protect our-selves when we dont have the immediate ability to express how we really feel about something or someone. I will explain how a life experience as a human being becomes complete. Our intellectual intelligence originates in the frontal cortex of our brain. The frontal cortex is what we commonly refer to as our mind and it is located in the part of the cerebrum found deep

within our forehead. The frontal cortex is where free will and reasoning are authorized. Emotional intelligence is located in our heart. According to recent studies, our heart is five thousand times more electromagnetically powerful than our brain. We should consult with it more often. The heart is the most power-ful field generator in the human body. Dr. Paul Pearsall, in his book The Hearts Code, explains to us how the heart is not just a pump but also an epicenter of emotional intelligence. Our emotional intelligence is activated when we consciously put our hand over our heart and breathe.

When we bring our intellectual intelligence together with our emotional intelligence, notice where the two regions meet right at the throat chakra region. The throat chakra maintains the energy we access to speak our truth; it is where we harness the power to communicate. When we take a moment to think, breathe and feel, our decisions to act in a certain way have ac-cess to a universal guidance. How do we know this? Because quantum physics proves to us that everything in our universe is interconnected and influenced by intention. By thinking, breath-ing and feeling we are intentionally taking a moment to tap into the collective consciousness. In turn, our expressions become acts we can trust and inherently become healthy choices. There is an intelligence factor, called conscious energy, which substantiates our actions based on the collective consciousness and a universal truth. Remember though, not all our individual, personality-driven truths are alike. What is true for one person is not always true for another. There is one universal truth, however, that I like to teach: everything is love expressing itself the best way it can under the circumstances.

Dr. David Coppola has practiced holistic medicine for 18 years and helped thousands of patients restore health and maintain wellness through their lives.

dr. david Coppola practices holistic medicine in the Upper keys. Photo courtesy of Dr. David Coppola

Dr. David Coppola explains the connection between mind and heart.

The science of Life

by Dr. David Coppola Community contributor

21August 2013

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The American Red Cross of South Florida states a portable kit, stored in a sturdy, easy to carry, water resistant container should have enough supplies for three days. Check your kit and replace perishable stock every six months. It is recommended that your kit include Water: a gallon per person, per day Copies of important documents, including birth certificates, insurance policies and social security cards Extra cash. ATMs and credit cards wont work if the power is out

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pRepaRe YoUR kiT essentials could save a life.

Create a plan and a kit to be safe during hurricane season. Photo courtesy of The American Red Cross of South Florida

The American Red Cross of South Florida urges everyone to update their family evacuation plan to be prepared in the event of a hurricane, as well as updating their emergency preparedness kit so that they are better prepared for the 2013 hurricane season. Preparation is the best protection against the dangers of a hurricane

By taking three basic preparedness actions you can become Red Cross Ready for hurricanes and other emergencies. The steps are get a kit, make a plan and be informed, said Sam Tidwell, CEO of the American Red Cross South Florida Region. The Red Cross is here to help you get prepared for specific disasters like hurricanes. Even if you took action to prepare last hurricane season, its important that you revisit and

update your communication plan and check your emergency preparedness kit for expired items.

The American Red Cross of South Florida urges you to plan your evacuation and disaster plan. A few keys to keep in mind are:

Identify two meeting places; One right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency, like a fire, and one outside your neighborhood in case you cant return home.

Be sure to make advanced preparations for your pets. Be aware that pets may not be allowed in shelters. Contact hotels, motels, family members and animal shelters to see if they would allow pets in a disaster situation. Keep a contact list of pet friendly locations. If you are asked to evacuate, take your pets with you.

Choose an out-of-area emergency contact person. Dur-ing or after a disaster, its often easier to call long distance, especially if local phone lines are overloaded or out of service. Family members should call this person and tell them where they are. Everyone must know your emergency contact per-sons phone number and email address.

Show and explain to each family member how and when to turn off the water and electricity at the main switches. Turn gas off only if instructed by local authorities.

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We are in the middle of hurricane season so make sure you are prepared.

preparedness is key

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22 August 2013

For most young people, the idea of retirement is so remote, it never really crosses their minds; neither does any other aspect of financial planning. People typically wait until they are married or buying a house to investigate life insurance, and sometimes by the time they do they may have already acquired a health issue and are surprised at the cost of the insurance.

Many people wait until they are settled in their careers to analyze their future finances, and after a few jobs and a few layoffs, have nothing to show for the time they worked. Or they simply put everything off and used the money they could have saved for the future because they have to have their dream car now. They get into leases or payments that take up a big chunk of their monthly net income, leaving very little for savings. Regardless of the reasons, it usually hits later in life that they wished they had started sooner.

Looking at what will be needed to be able to retire, and all the factors that make the prospect of saving enough for retire-ment difficult at best, it is imperative that a young adult take seriously the idea of putting money away for the future. If that means spending less on weekends out each month with friends, or not buying that latte at Starbucks, or not insisting on a brand-new car, or avoiding other expenditures that will put undue pressure on your cash flow, then the smart money is on savings.

The proof is always in the pudding. Suppose a 23-year-old woman just starting out in life, living

at home with the gracious consent of her parents, gets a career starting position with an online news source for her community. Lets also suppose she takes the advice of a neighbor, a finan-cial planner, to start saving for retirement now. Lets assume this same person puts away $250 per month every month until she is 65, never increasing the amount but steadily putting it away. Also, lets assume that, in the 40 years she is putting way money, she averages a 7 percent annual return on the invest-ments she makes.

By the time she is 65, she will have saved $1 million. If she waited until age 35, when she was more settled in her

career and independent, perhaps with a family of her own, to start putting money away money, she would have to save $555 per month to reach the same goal of $1 million when shes 65. However, with a mortgage and bills and kids and dogs and cats and all the other expenses of the real world, it may be difficult to put aside that much money every single month. She may be able to save a lower amount than $555 a month, but that wont get her to her goal.

What if life simply gets in the way and our 23-year-old waits until she has a higher-paying job and then starts saving for her retirement at age 45? Now we are looking at having to put away $1,035 per month, which may be tough to do considering childrens college expenses, a bigger mortgage, a car payment, and all the other expenses that a middle-class family faces each year. What if she gets laid off or takes time off from her career? Then the catch-up is going to be even greater and more costly.

The lesson: Dont wait.

Thinking of Finances now Can build a better FutureThe sooner you begin to pay attention to what happens down the road, the stronger your financial future.

by David Broder Contributor

start saving money now to make a better future. Photo courtesy of hibu

23August 2013

S e e . D o . E n j o y .Gotta Go! S e e . D o . E n j o y .ReeF Fest Celebrates Conservation efforts

More than 25 years ago, according to fla-keys.com the first ReeF fish surveys were conducted by a group of pioneer-ing volunteers. Twenty years later, ReeFs Volunteer Survey Project and other ReeF initiatives are leading the way as innovative and effective marine conservation programs. This will be celebrated with a four-day event that includes diving, learning and parties. Highlights include diving oportuni-ties each day, as well as seminar offerings such as intro and advanced fish ID, lionfish collection, artificial reefs in the keys, grouper moon and special talks given by ReeF Co-Founders Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach. An open house at ReeF Hq is also planned, with a celebration banquet on Saturday night. fla-keys.com

ReeF headquarters are located at 98300 overseas hwy in key Largo. For more information on the celebration visit reef.org or call 305-852-0030.Photo by Paul Humann

Toddler Time at the islamorada branch of the Library system. Toddler Time is a library service for children aged 10 months to two years. Keyslibraries.org states that It is a lap-sit program. Books are geared for infants to two years of age are used, with bright pictures, rhyme and rhythm. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate by lifting their kids arms, tickling tummies and blowing bellies hugs are a must.

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Morada Way arts & Cultural Third Thursday art Walk. The Third Thursday Morada Way Arts & Cultural Third Thursday Art Walk highlights the various art and artists that make the Upper Keys a great place to live and work. National and local pieces that showcase fine arts, music and the culinary arts. The organization, according to its website, is proud to be a part of and promote the community in which it calls home.

moradawayarts.org 305-664-9100

The 2013 Upper keys Reef Crawl dives into a new Year. Dive into this event to see the diverse and abundant sea life on dive sites from Key Largo to Islamorada. Share in the fun, sun and camaraderie of this friendly event. Dive with friends old and new along the Reef Crawl route. enjoy our local entertainment, refreshments and gear overviews. And be sure to look for Reef Crawl specials at each of the participating dive centers, states the organizations website.

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The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary became one of 14 designated ma-rine protected areas that make up the National Sanctuary System in Novem-ber of 1990. According to the organizations website Administered by NOAA, a federal agency, and jointly managed with the State of Florida, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protects 2,900-square nautical miles of waters sur-rounding the Florida Keys, from south of Miami westward to encompass the Dry Tortugas, excluding Dry Tortugas National Park. The shoreward boundary of the sanctuary is the mean high-water mark, essentially meaning that once you set foot in Keys waters, you have entered the sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to the worlds third largest barrier reef, extensive sea-grass beds, mangrove-fringed islands, and more than 6,000 species of marine life. The sanctuary also protects pieces of our nations history such as ship-wrecks and other archeological treasures, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary website states. The sanctuary is proud of the many accomplishments that it has achieved in its more than two decades of existance.

In 2012, for example, the organization included a research mission studying fish spawning behavior in the Tortugas and unlocking the mysteries of a historic shipwreck off Key Largo, according to its website. In 2010, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary did many things from responding to the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill to finalizing a rule to prohibit the discharge of waste from marine sanitation devices into sanctuary waters, netting over 10,000 pounds of marine debris, and more, according to its website.

about the Florida keys Marine sanctuary

one of last years photographs taken at the 7-mile bridge. Photo courtesy of FKNMS

by Justin McAnenyEditor

another photo from last years contest of Wesley Farrer. Photo courtesy of FKNMS

F lorida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in partnership with the Sportfishing Conservancy, will host the 2013 Sanctuary Classic a free, summer-long fishing photo con-test designed to promote sustainable recreational angling in national marine sanctuaries. The nationwide contest ends on Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2013. The Sport-fishing Conservancy will award weekly prizes for photos that show fishing in a national marine sanctuary. Additional prize scholarships will be awarded for the four pictures that best exemplify youth fishing, family fishing or conser-

vation in a sanctuary. As this is a photo contest, catch-and-release is encouraged and all participants are asked to follow The Sportfishing Conservancys best practices guidelines. By focusing on photographs, were able to encourage angling participation while promot-ing the joy of ethical catch-and-release fishing, said Tom Raftican, president of The Sportfishing Conservancy. Recre-ational fishing is a memorable way for children and families to experience the sanctuary, said Sean Morton, sanctuary superintendent. Learning about fishing rules and proper techniques for catch and release helps foster a sense of respon-sibility for our marine environment. information courtesy of FKNMS

2013 sanctuary Classic The summer-long photo contest ends Labor Day.

by Karrie Carnes Community contributor

25August 2013

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on the Water in theUpper keys

in the Upper keys, water is a way of life for us isnt it? From the fun we have on and under it to the life it supports. In what way does being surrounded by water affect your life, what do you do? Wed love love to share your photos.

What can you turn your household items into? key Largos anything That Floats regatta is set for saturday, aug. 17. an event that weve come to love, these photos are from last years event. Photo by Bob Care/Florida Keys News Bureau

These pictures were sent in by Joan scholz who also wrote this months cover story. From left, wood storks in the Florida keys Wild bird sanctuary bay, and the the successful release of a Wurdermanns heron from recovering at the FkWbs hospital. Photos by Joan Scholz and Leah Zigelsky

26 August 2013

Prepare for Classes Upcoming in Fall

As an educator, I am often asked by par-ents what they can do during the summer to help their children remember what theyve learned the past school year, and prepare them for better performance during the coming school year. Here are a few great things you can do this sum-mer to make sure your child goes back to school in the fall in high gear and ready to learn all over again.

Visit the schoolFind out who the teacher is and what

he or she expects of the children, and in what order. Prepare a list of top-ics that your child will be expected to master during the coming school year, and start practicing now. Children who spend time during summer brushing up on those things they did not learn well the past year and learning some of the material for the coming year will feel much more confident and perform better if they already know their stuff when the enter the classroom and find themselves ahead of the rest of the class.

Visit a libraryGet your children their own library

cards, and encourage them to attend sto-rytime sessions or read age-appropriate books. Todays library is much more advanced than its ancestors and offers significantly more resources than ever before. Taking the time to pass a hot summer afternoon in a favorite nook, reading a good book after having spent the morning getting some physical exer-cise, will result in your child developing balanced habits, a better vocabulary and imagination while developing a thirst for knowledge.

have your child writeWhether it be letters, stories, poems

or even chore lists, time spent writ-ing helps children put their thoughts

together, improves their ability to communicate, keeps their minds fresh and excited, and gives them a sense of accomplishment.

encourage them to ask awayHave your child ask questions and

solve problems. An inquisitive mind is a developed attribute, and children who can logically stretch the questions they themselves ask, to come up with pos-sible answers for those same questions, is learning a valuable skill for school as well as for adult life.

Listen to your childTake the time to listen to your chil-

dren and talk with them about everything they did the past year, and what they would like to do and achieve during the coming year. Encourage them to develop their interest in nonacademic areas dur-ing the summer while keeping a healthy balance between exercising mind and body.

plan family learning activitiesVisit area parks, art galleries, aquari-

ums and planetariums, science exhibits and competitions, libraries, historic sites and banks. Play games with your child at home, in the car, and while waiting in lines. These activities can help to stoke the childs mind and make a connection between learning and fun.

Todays library is much more advanced and

offers significantly more resources than ever before.

do these things togetherTake some time off and do things

together that excite both you and your child. A healthy parent-child relationship is a key factor in your childs academic success, and ensures that your child will feel confident about coming to you and speaking freely and openly about issues at school. By finding smart moments every day this summer and throughout the year, you will give your child a most valuable gift: the love of learning.

This summer, dont let children lose what they learned at school; keep them engaged and curious.

by Sangeeta SolankiContributor

having your children write just about anything will help their communication skills. Photo courtesy of hibu

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uPCoMInG events schedules are subject to change. Call venues to confirm event information.Let us know about any upcoming events. email us at [email protected].

ThURsdaY 1 Rangers Choice program 10 a.m. WhaT: Program is different every time and may include guided trail walks, interpretive talks, snorkeling and beginning birding programs. WheRe: Long Key State Park , Layton inFo: 305-664-4815

FRidaY 2 ThRoUGh sUndaY 4 Ranger Guided Tour 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. WhaT: Ranger-guided tours of the park. (Note: Access to the tropical hardwood hammock is available only by ranger-guided tour) Tour boat service available. WheRe: Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park Islamorada inFo: 305-664-2524

saTURdaY 3 The annonas: natures Tropical pudding 10 a.m. noon WhaT: Har Mahdeem is an expert on the tropical custard apple family of fruits. Find out about the many species and how to grow and enjoy these sweet, creamy delightful fruit. WheRe: Redland Fruit and Spice Park Homestead inFo: 305-247-5727

saTURdaY 3 The dollhouse Miniature Club 10 a.m. noon WhaT: Discover your inner creativity in these dollhouse miniature workshops at which displays and dioramas are created in various scales. WheRe: Saint Johns episcopal Church, 145 Ne Tenth St., Homestead inFo: 305-247-5343


FRidaY 9 ThRoUGh sUndaY 11 Ranger Guided Tour 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. WhaT: Ranger-guided tours of the park. (Note: Access to the tropical hardwood hammock is available only by ranger-guided tour) Tour boat service available. WheRe: Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park, Islamorada inFo: 305-664-2524

ThURsdaY JULY 22 south Floriday symphony presents Vienna after dark 7 p.m. WhaT: The Blue Door String quartet is to pay tribute to the artistic heritage of Vienna by playing music from Mozart (String quartet in D minor), Webern (Five Movements for String quartet), and Schubert (String quartet in D minor, Death and the Maiden). WheRe: Studios of Key West located in 600 White Street, Key West inFo: southfloridasymphony.org

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WednesdaY JULY 25 Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. noon WhaT: Toddler Story Time is for kids ages 10 months to 2 years. It is a lap-sit program. Books geared for infants to 2 years of age are used, with bright pictures, rhyme and rhythm. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate by lifting their kids arms, tickling tummies and blowing bellies hugs are a must! This is not a stand up program, but if kids need to stand up, they can do so. WheRe: Islamorada inFo: keyslibraries.org

ThURsdaY 1 everglades Tram Tour All day WhaT: Shark Valley Tram Tours offers a two-hour, open air tour

through the Shark Valley section of everglades National Park. All tours are led by park trained naturalists, fully prepared to make your journey a memorable one. Beside giving insight into the ecosystem as a whole, your guide will also help to point out some of the hidden aspects which help to make this a world re-nown wetlands. The open vehicles allow visitors to view wildlife within the sawgrass prairies on either side of the tram. WheRe: everglades National Park Homestead inFo: You may reserve for the 9 a.m. ,10 a.m., 2 a.m., 3 a.m., and 4 p.m. trams. There is no deposit required for reservations, but tickets must be picked up at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled tour time. 305-242-7700

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ThURsdaY 1 Living Reef snorkel adventure 1:30 p.m. WhaT: Come and visit our beautiful living reefs on this 3-hour snorkeling adventure of the Biscayne National Park! The waters in this area of southeast Florida contain shipwrecks, the Anniversary Reef as well as many other locations to visit, just outside the barrier islands. WheRe: Biscayne National Park Homestead inFo: 305-230-7275



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uPCoMInG events schedules are subject to change. Call venues to confirm event information.

saTURdaY 10 Wine Tasting Tour 3 p.m. WhaT: Come and enjoy a ride from Golden Glades Interchange to the Redlands WheRe: Bus will leave from Golden Glades in Homestead inFo: $60 per adult (21 and older) $20 (21 and younger) and includes transportation, wine tour wine tasting, wine glass, reserved seating, food and live entertianment. inFo: 305-771-1514 or email [email protected]


ThURsdaY 8 ThRoUGh 11 ReeF Fest Weekend event WhaT: To celebrate, ReeF will be hosting 4 days of diving, learning and parties. Highlights include diving oportunities each day, as well as seminar offerings such as Intro and Advanced Fish ID, Lionfish Collection, Artificial Reefs in the Keys, Grouper Moon and special talks given by ReeF Co-Founders

Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach. WheRe: Key Largo inFo: reef.org

WednesdaY 9 ThRoUGh 11 Lobsterfest Weekend event WhaT: events include the Duval Crawl on Friday night, a street fair and free concert as well as a spectacular Sunday brunch. Saturdays street fair features lobster-inspired culinary creations ranging from appetizers to full dinners with traditional trimmings. Local restaurants and arts and craft vendors are expected to participate. WheRe: Key West inFo: 305-744-9804

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ThURsdaY 15 Morada Way arts & Cultural district presents the Third Thursday art Walk 6 9 p.m.

WhaT: Showcasing the fine arts, music and culinary nuances of the Purple Isles, the Morada Way Arts & Cultural District features national and local artisans who are showcased in galleries at Morada Way between mile marker 81 and 82 - formerly named Industrial Road - as well as culinary art and live music. WheRe: 81549 Old Highway, Islamorada inFo: 305-664-910; moradawayarts.org

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ThURsdaY 15 ThRoUGh 18 Upper keys Reef Crawl Reservations required WhaT: Upper Keys reef sites have an abundance of marine life and fish, pleasing to all divers of all experience levels. Reef Crawl dive specials are to be held at a variety of dive operators in Islamorada and Key Largo. WheRe: Islamorada

pRiCe: $1 inFo: 305- 664-2540


FRidaY 16, saTURdaY 17 anything that Floats Regatta Race Race starts at 3 p.m. WhaT: Grab your oars and anything that floats and enjoy this family-fun festival - an on-the-water race of vessels crafted from items around the house - with a fireworks show on Blackwater Sound WheRe: mile marker 104, bayside, Key Largo inFo: 305-451-4502; keylargoanythingthatfloatsrace.com

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Lobster Tournament.WhaT: The first ever Florida Keys Lobster tournament runs July 24 - 25 during the Pilot House Seafood Festival.

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saTURdaY 17 discovery saturday educational series: Crazy for Crocs 10 11 a.m. WhaT: Presented by the Florida Keys eco Discovery Center, this family-friendly and educational series invites kids in kindergarten through fifth grade to play games and make crafts while learning about a new topic of interest and the marine ecosystems of the Keys. WheRe: The Florida Keys eco-Discovery Center, 35 east quay Road on the Truman Annex waterfront, Key West inFo: 305-809-4750; floridakeys.noaa.gov

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saTURdaY 17 The dollhouse Miniature Club 10 a.m. noon WhaT: Discover your inner creativity in these dollhouse miniature workshops at which displays and dioramas are created in various scales. WheRe: Saint Johns episcopal Church, 145 Ne Tenth St.,

Homestead inFo: 305-247-5343


ThURsdaY 1 everglades Tram Tour All day WhaT: Shark Valley Tram Tours offers a two-hour, open air tour through the Shark Valley section of everglades National Park. All tours are led by park trained naturalists, fully prepared to make your journey a memorable one. Beside giving insight into the ecosystem as a whole, your guide will also help to point out some of the hidden aspects which help to make this a world re-nown wetlands. The open vehicles allow visitors to view wildlife within the sawgrass prairies on either side of the tram. WheRe: everglades National Park Homestead inFo: You may reserve for the 9 a.m. ,10 a.m., 2 a.m., 3 a.m., and 4 p.m. trams. There is no deposit required for reservations, but tickets must be picked up at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled tour time. 305-242-7700

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saTURdaY 29 ThRoUGh sUndaY 2 Fourth annual key West brewfest All day WhaT: More than 150 beers and micro-brews are on to be tap at this tasty annual event that benefits the charitable efforts of the Key West Sunrise Rotary Club of the Conch Republic. events from beer dinners, beer brunches, happy hour parties, pool parties, late-night parties, seminars and the Signature Tasting Festival event are some of the great activities on tap. WheRe: Key West inFo: 3800-354-4455; keywestbrewfest.com; tickets necessary

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We are just past the half way point of summer, and its in full effect. We are in the heat of it now, and what better of an excuse to take a dip than a lobster hunt? Aug. 1 kicks off Floridas Spiny Lobster season and divers will be out starting at midnight in search of beady little glow in the dark eyes and a long prickly antenna. That being said, whether you are a diver, fisherman, boater, or jet-skier, it is important to be aware of your surroundings, especially this time of year and remember there are lots of people in the water day and night. Not only common sense, but state law requires divers and snorkelers to carry a dive flag, or swim near the boat which should be displaying one as well. But not everyone practices these efforts, and the occasional diver getting separated from the group hap-pens too, so please, while youre out there, pay attention, you might save a life.

Run the beaches looking for schools of migrating tarpon. These are big fish so choose your tackle wisely. The best methods are slow trolling big live mullet, casting live baits (pilchards, greenies) to rolling fish from a distance, casting

flies to fish feeding on the schools of glass minnows. Dont be surprised if you catch snook, jacks, and cobia either.

Go lobster diving or snorkeling. Search any natural reef area, rock and sand ledges and artificial reefs. Get a tank, or practice holding your breath because you have to net, snare or grab the lobster.

Fish the artificial reefs with butterfly jigs or live bait for grouper, amberjack, snapper and cobia

Look into re-powering your boat. If you still have a two stroke, or even an older four stroke engine, it might be time to consider swapping it out. The recent leap in technology in marine engine fuel efficiency is amazing, and at $5 a gallon, it wont take long for them to pay for themselves. I just re-pow-ered my Contender with a pair of Yamaha 300 four strokes and I am literally burning less than half as much fuel as I was per trip and no oil.

Captain Scott Fawcett specializes in fishing charters, and deep-sea fishing, Florida sailfish charters, dredge fishing, live bait kite fishing, light tackle sportfishing and saltwater fly fishing charters. For more information, visit offthechainfishing.com.

its hot, so Cool off and Go on a Lobster huntTo catch lobster you have to be in the water, what better way to cool off?

by Scott Fawcett Community contributor

hit the water and catch some fish or grab some lobster in august. Photo courtesy of Captain Scott Fawcett

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