Ft. Lauderdale Newsletter 12.20.12
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Dear JABBERS: This week's message comes to you from Deerfield Beach, where at least one member of Team JAB is digging her toes in the sand and desperately trying to remember the attraction of a white Christmas. The snowbirds sunning themselves around me get it ~ our seasonal neighbors have already landed, shedding down jackets and wool scarves just in time for the holidays, to welcome the new year under our warm, blue skies. It's not the snow that makes the holiday. It's the spirit.
South Floridians are teeming with the spirit of caring, helping, warmth and family. 2012 has presented no shortage of suffering. Faced with these trials, I have watched our friends, family and neighbors (near and far) donate their time, money and energy. In times of loss, we turn to each other for comfort and support. With music and lights, its traditions of gathering, giving and charity, the holidays amplify that spirit to a fever pitch. As we head into 2013, this JABBER gets it: People are good.
This is our final newsletter for the year. We look forward to continuing to build our community with you good people on January 3rd.
(And JABBERS, if you really do miss that frightful weather, a local ice skating rink makes it "snow" every weekend and will give you an occasion to wear that cashmere sweater you couldn't resist at Nordstrom.)
-Happy Holidays! Team JAB
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Jumping for a Jeep
My son is itching for a late 80s/early 90s Jeep Wrangler. He has been saving his money and wants to buy now! If anyone has one to sell for around $3000, please let me know. It would be a great Christmas gift!
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Big Apple Fun
From Yuleisi Cardenas: REPLY I need your help! We are looking for a place to stay in New York City for two adults and two kids. If know of a place we can rent, please contact me. I also welcome your recommendations for restaurants and places to visit. This will be the children's first trip to the City, and I want to make it an unforgettable experience. Thank you and happy holidays to this wonderful and helpful community!
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Calling on a Carolina Cabin
From Lourdes Ravinal: REPLY I'm planning a last minute vacation to Sugar Mountain/Beech Mountain in North Carolina and need to rent a cabin on short notice. If anyone knows of a place that might be available for five or six nights later this month, I would really appreciate your replies. Thanks in advance!
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iNeed an iPhone
I would like to buy an iPhone 4S. Please reply above if you have one to sell. Thanks!
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 Gorgeous Formal Dining Table for Sale
I am selling a 72" round dining room table that we bought from Guild Antiques in New York City. Purchased it for $11,000, asking $8,000 but will consider reasonable offers. Located in Fort Lauderdale.*
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What are you doing for the holidays?
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Oh Baby Gimme One More Night with Maroon 5
From Heather Reffaie: REPLY I would like nothing more than to spoil my daughter with tickets to see her favorite band, Maroon 5, in March. She developed a medical condition a few months back and is undergoing treatment so this concert would mean the world to her. If you are selling tickets, please let me know! Thank you so much!
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 THANK YOU, JABBERS! From Anonymous
A few weeks ago, I posted a request for help dealing with my child's bed-wetting. I was expecting practical advice. I received that advice, a great deal of empathy and encouragement, and solid recommendations for local specialists ... just in case. I would like to thank the 37 JABBERS out there who were kind enough to share their wisdom and experience with me.
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Promote Your Pediatrician!
From Jessi Starkman: REPLY I recently moved to Miramar and am looking for a pediatrician for my two-year-old and my newborn. Please send me recommendations for doctors in Miramar or Pembroke Pines. Thank you.
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We Need a Nanny
My family is looking for a full-time live-out nanny to care for a preschooler and infant and to help with the household. We are in East Hollywood and the position would begin next month. She must be legal to work and speak some English. We appreciate any recommendations!
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Helping Our Children
From Team JAB 
Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those whose lives were lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. We struggle to find the right words to use in speaking with our children about this senseless tragedy, and it helps to remember the words of the beloved TV icon, Mister Rogers:
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day especially in times of "disaster," I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers - so many caring people in this world."
For guidance on how to help your children cope with the aftermath of this tragedy, click HERE to be directed to Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. For different ways to help those affected, click HERE, HERE and HERE. At JustAskBoo, we join in solidarity with the grieving community of Newtown, Connecticut and pray that they find the strength and consolation necessary to get through this very difficult time.
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Desk Job
From Rosa Gonzalez: REPLY I would like to buy a boys' wood desk. If you have one to sell, please contact me. Thanks.
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Ordering From Abroad
From Jasmine Izaguirre: REPLY I am interested in purchasing certain products through Alibaba's international website, and am looking for someone who has experience in verifying the reliability of these items. All feedback is welcome. Thanks!
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 Light Up My Life!
From Team JAB JABBERS, we'd like to know the best places in town to see holiday decorations. Whether it's a beautifully decorated house or an impressive storefront, we want to hear from you! Please send us your favorite spots HERE (with an address if it's a home). We will feature our favorite displays on Facebook now through New Year's. Thanks and Merry JABBING!
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Help Me Help the Needy
From Julie Roffman: REPLY I have a well-loved couch, loveseat and ottoman set, as well as other furniture and bags of clothing, that I would like to donate to an organization to give to a family in need. Can you recommend an organization that could use these items? Thanks for your help!
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JAB's Favorite Holiday Recipes
From Team JAB
Also try this recipe with dark, milk and white chocolate, then mix batches for the perfect balance of sweet, salty, nutty and crunchy. Happy baking!
Boo Zamek, JAB Founder and President
Holiday "Spiders"
Ingredients
2 bags of butterscotch morsels
1 can of salted cocktail peanuts
1 can of Chinese chow mein noodles (not the tall can, the medium size one)
Wax paper
Directions
Use a double-boiler to melt down the morsels, lowering the heat to a simmer once the water boils. Stir until the lumps disappear, the butterscotch should be smooth. Mix in the peanuts. Gently fold in the noodles and try not to break them! Using a rubber spatula or spoon or your hand ~ whatever works best for you ~ form the "little spiders", about 1/3-1/4 the size of your fist, on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Cool in the fridge over night.
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