Mother's Day is Sunday, so in honor of that special woman we all have, I want to say thanks to my mom, Shirley Curran, who is 85 years young and still going strong.  She is an inspiration for living life with a good sense of humor and perspective. So, thanks Mom for all the times you hung in there, like waiting in line for Elton John tickets, never needing the phone when I was in Junior High, reminding me that I would survive my freshman year of college, and most of all for reminding me that life's mountains eventually become bumps in the road.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you who are mothers, grandmothers, aunts, godmothers or those of you who hope to be mothers. Enjoy!  

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY from Pure Pilates!!

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JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE POWER OF TWO 

From Marco Island Acadmey 

We are TWO mothers from Marco Island, who have created an innovative charter high school in Collier County.   TWO of the nation's top education reform leaders, Jeb Bush, the former Governor of Florida  and  Michelle Rhee, former head of the Washington DC schools, who was also featured in the movie Waiting for Superman, will join us at a luncheon in Miami  on June 16th, 2011, at the Miami Four Seasons Hotel,  to speak out about education.  We are inviting the public to join us.  Don't miss this opportunity to discuss, learn and share ideas.  For more information and ticket sales, please visit our web site here.  RSVP by June 10th.*

Can You Help Me Find a Great Dive Shop?

From Alan Stanford: Reply  

I am looking for recommendations for a dive shop  with a good reputation that gives scuba diving lessons in the Fort Lauderdale area.  My teenage son and I are looking to get certified.  Please reply above.

Summer in the Keys

From Jessica Imse: Reply 

Love JAB so much you want to share it with a friend?

 Go right ahead... 

Looking For A Great Family Doctor

From April Franchina:  Reply  

I am looking for a Family MDs in the East Ft Lauderdale area.  Sadly, my doctor who was a young, healthy guy suddenly passed away.  I would like to find someone who is up on the new stuff but has enough experience to not jump on every bandwagon.  What I liked best about my former MD is that he would spend all the time it would take to find out what was going on and was actively interested in my wellbeing. I would like to find someone with a similar bedside manner.

I'm Ready to Take Down My Screened in Patio

From Sage Buitron:  Reply 

I have been debating whether or not to make my pool area more open by taking down my screened in patio. I am finally ready to do so! If you can recommend a company that can do this for a very reasonable price,  I'd be most appreciative. Or...if you know of someone who would like the aluminum and screens and they can take it down in a professional manner, they can have it for free. I live in Pembroke Pines. Please Reply above. Thank you.

Seeking Hotel for Dogs 

From Sandra Bosch:  Reply  

Can anyone recommend a good dog kennel in the Broward county area? I need to board my dog while I travel out of town. I am looking for an upscale pet resort, as well as a place that can board my dog safely and cleanly. My dog suffers from separation anxiety  - therefore these places that offer  "caged dog care" won't work for him. Any recommendations and experiences are most welcome, thanks!

Wedding Bells Are Ringing  

From Gigi Sewell: Reply  

I am looking for a waterfront venue for a wedding in Dade or Broward County for March 2012. I am also looking for information on caterers and suppliers. Please reply above.  Thanks!

Why Mom, Why?

Have you ever wondered how the tradition of Mother's Day came to be? The earliest records of a society celebrating a Mother can be found among the ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks, who held festivals honoring goddesses who were mothers of various gods. A later incarnation of a holiday to honor Motherhood came from Europe, where early Christians used the day to honor the church in which they were baptized, which they knew as their "Mother Church." In the 1600's a clerical decree in England broadened the celebration to include real Mothers, referring to the day as Mothering Day.  Early settlers to America dropped this tradition upon arriving in the New World, but over the next several hundred years, many different women would work to dedicate a day to honoring mothers. In 1912 West Virginia became the first state to officially recognize Mother's Day, and in 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed it into national observance, declaring the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.