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 The President's speech on Tuesday inspired Team JAB to offer our own State of the Union address this week, to report the condition of our community and to outline our priorities for the coming year to you, our JABBERS.
The state of our Union is strong and getting stronger. In the five years since its launch, JustAskBoo has built an exclusive {but friendly} network of almost 30,000 JABBERS ~ subscribers who are educated, intelligent and aware, and who know that a personal referral is the best way to find the best of the best in South Florida. To support our community, Team JAB produces a minimum of seven unique newsletters each week across four markets in three counties, all delivered to your inbox just in time for that first cup of coffee. And JABBING works. On the JAB newsletter, you connect each other to attorneys, interior designers, photographers, preschools, vacation homes and washing machines. You even helped one JABBER find a bicycle before the end of the weekend (see Hail to the JABBERS, below).
In the year ahead, JustAskBoo will continue its growth to serve you better. JABBERS, you can expect an enhanced online experience. Team JAB is improving our website and developing a mobile application for your smartphone that will make JABBING faster and easier than ever. We will continue to reach out to you in new ways on Facebook. And JABBERS can expect an enhanced offline experience. This spring, Team JAB will invite you to attend our upcoming JABBERS Nights Out, our exclusive {but friendly} local private events for our subscribers. Keep reading JAB Ft. Lauderdale for details on our jubilee celebration ~ JustAskBoo's Fifth Birthday. It just wouldn't be a party without you, JABBERS. Finally, you can expect enhanced content in our newsletters. Our newest feature, Testimonials, shares our favorite stories on unique connections JABBERS have made through the years. Together, we strive to create new, ever stronger connections with you.
Have a great President's Day Weekend, and Happy JABBING!
-Team JAB
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Be Mine
From Team JAB Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. Happy Valentine's Day, JABBERS.
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Pave the Way!
I am replacing two driveways in South Broward and want to hire a reputable company to do the work. Do you have personal experience with a company that installs residential asphalt or concrete driveways? If so, please reply. Thanks!
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If the Walls Could Talk at the Hollywood Beach Hotel
From Marcella Auerbach: REPLY  You might know the Hollywood Beach Hotel as an elegant vacation resort, but since the 1920s, the property has also served as a WWII training center, the Florida Bible College, and a series of timeshares and condos. Woven through intimate written word and private conversations, the short stories in Room 732 explore life and culture over the last century as its characters experience the emotions of war, faith, death, intimacy, and marriage. Visit with author Merle Saferstein on February 19th at Temple Beth Israel in Sunrise for an author talk and book signing. For more details and to RSVP, click HERE.*
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Praise Your Party Planner!
Do you have a great party planner to recommend? We are planning an open house for a business, to introduce customers to our location in east Ft. Lauderdale. We need catering, bar, music, tents, tables and chairs ~ the works! Thanks for the recommendations!
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Let's Talk It Out
I need to find a marriage therapist in or north of Hollywood as soon as possible. Your referrals are appreciated.
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Seeking Full Time Executive Suite Manager in Deerfield Beach
From Nadja Stratton: REPLY Duties include tenant relations, budgeting and administrative tasks. Requirements: College degree, one to three years experience in property management or customer relations, strong written and verbal skills, excellent customer service skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, knowledge of Yardi software a plus. Benefits include 401k and health insurance.*
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Wanted: Website Wizard
From Lauren Kaufman: REPLY I am looking for a qualified person or company to design and manage my website. All referrals are welcome. Thanks so much!
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On the Go with Boo
From Team JAB
 JAB founder Boo Zamek and JAB sales sensation Adi Almeida were spotted at last Thursday's 2nd Annual Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser to benefit Miami Children's Hospital Foundation. Featuring a fashion show by Neiman Marcus, a silent auction, a shopping expo, prizes for the best shoes, and a luncheon featuring select wine pairings, the afternoon was well-spent with South Florida's most fashionable do-gooders. To see CBS Miami coverage of the event, including an interview with Boo, click HERE.
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Dreams for Daddy
From Rachael Hodyno: REPLY
I think my father would be perfect for professional voice-over work. He was a radio and television personality in the 1950s and 60s, and I think this would be a wonderful activity to pursue now that he's semi-retired. Does anyone have any experience in this field? I would love to know what's involved so that I can gather the information and present it to him as a gift. Thanks for your help!
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Bike Found!
From Nicoletta Williams
I recently posted that I was searching for a women's bicycle ~ I got the bike! It was quick, painless, and I am so happy now. The JABBER I bought the bicycle from was delightful. Thank you so much for this wonderful newsletter and addition to my life.
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Need a Great Nanny?
Is anyone searching for a great Spanish-speaking nanny? She helped me with my children, and I'm sure she will be wonderful with yours. Please reply if you are interested in my recommendation!
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Have Children, Must Travel
From Debbie Hirshson: REPLY We are looking for interesting field trip locations (bakeries, factories, etc.) where the owner or manager will be hands-on with our homeschooled children. Thanks for your suggestions!
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Legislative Assembly
By Team JAB
 If you only had two minutes with state legislative leaders, what would you say? JABBERS are invited to join WLRN and The Miami Herald for a Town Hall with Senator Chris Smith, Senate Democratic leader, and Senator Jack Latvala, chair of the Ethics and Elections Committee, on Monday, February 25 at 6:30 PM, at the Broward Center. For more information on this event and to reserve your seat, click HERE!
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Presidential Detail
From Team JAB
In preparation for Presidents' Day this weekend, brush up on your history with the help of these Presidential fun facts collected by the Huffington Post. - Washington's teeth weren't wooden. Contrary to popular belief, the country's first president had dentures made of gold, ivory, lead, and animal teeth.
- John Quincy Adams regularly skinny-dipped In The Potomac. Adams was known for his early morning dips in D.C.'s main waterway, always in the nude.
- McKinley was tech-savvy. William McKinley was the first presidential
 candidate to campaign using the telephone. - Hoover spoke Chinese. Herbert Hoover moved his family to China before becoming President, and he and his wife learned to speak Mandarin Chinese fluently. They would speak the language around the White House to prevent others from understanding them.
- Ford was a fashion model. In the 1940s Gerald Ford did a bit of modeling and even posed on the cover of Cosmopolitan.
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IVF Treatment
After a couple of failed IVF attempts with our local fertility doctor, my husband and I are considering going to the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine to see Dr. Schoolcraft. Before we incur the expense of another IVF cycle and travel expenses, I would love to hear if anyone has been to the CCRM and what their experience was like. Thanks!
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Alaskan Adventure
This summer, we are taking a cruise to Alaska. I would like to do some of the popular activities without booking them through the cruise. I am specifically interested in going dog sledding and a taking trip to see a glacier either by helicopter or small plane. If you have any recommendations for tour companies or other suggestions, I would appreciate you sharing them with me. Thank you!
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 Classified Information
From Team JAB
Buying new furniture this President's Day weekend? Don't store the old set, sell it on JAB, your friendliest and most trusted community of friends and neighbors! If you're ready to part ways with something you are no longer using, but you don't want to post it on a large, anonymous website that may or may not attract a questionable audience, JAB it! For only $15 we will showcase it in our Ft. Lauderdale newsletter so that our trusted community of potential buyers ~ people just like you ~ can decide if your item is their next treasure. Post your classified ad HERE.
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Working Wardrobe
I would like to donate used clothing suitable for a woman working in a business environment: button down blouses, slacks, skirts and shoes. Do you know of any donation drives underway specifically for ladies' office attire, in or north of Ft. Lauderdale? Thank you.
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Call for Calamondins
I am in need of 20 to 30 calamondins for a cake. If you know where I can buy or pick some, please reply. Thank you!
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JAB's Favorite Recipes
Love Team JAB
We could never forget today is Valentine's Day! And like all great Valentines, we bear a gift of chocolate for our sweethearts ... this heavenly chocolate mousse recipe from Shannon Cane Castrec, chef at South Florida favorite, Frenchies American Diner.
Ingredients
7 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
6 eggs, separated, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
Whipped cream, optional
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Photo credit:
Victoria Pesce Elliott
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Place a pot 1/3 full of water over medium heat. Put the chopped chocolate in a large stainless steel bowl and place on top of pot. Stir with a rubber spatula until chocolate is melted. Remove bowl with chocolate and whisk in the six yolks. Set aside. Place egg whites in a bowl of a stand mixer fit with the whisk attachment. Beat whites at medium speed until they reach soft peaks and with motor running, add sugar. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until whites are glossy, around two minutes. Place 1/3 of the whites on top of the chocolate and fold on using a rubber spatula. This lightens the chocolate to make the rest of the folding easier. Fold in the remaining whites and divide into glasses of your choice. Chill for at least one hour before serving. Top with whipped cream, if using.
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