April, 2012
Happy April! This month brings us April Fool’s Day, Easter, Earth Day, beautiful flowers and those “April showers.” Personally I’m ready for some April showers or anything to cool down the temperature, since it’s already feeling like summer. And if you happen to have a fruit tree in your backyard, you might notice that the fruit will be coming very early this year. Our mango tree, strangely enough, is looking like it might be ready to produce full-grown mangoes in about 3-4 weeks.
Our “AW Spotlight” story this month is about US Building Inspectors. I enjoyed interviewing owner Patti Neri and hearing about how the business has grown over the past few years. They are bigger, better and covering more territory than ever before. They can help you save money on your home owner’s insurance by giving you an accurate, up-to-date inspection. Read the story to find out more and see the videos of Patti.
I’m excited to bring you a new restaurant reviewer beginning this month – “Saucy Sarah” – with her monthly article “The Florida Foodie.” In her first restaurant review, she writes about Guanabanas in Jupiter and makes a strong case for “the ladies who lunch.” Don’t miss it!
This month Alan Williamson takes us on an imagined journey where he is a celebrity, appearing on PBS in “As I Was Saying.” And now I’m looking forward to his next fantasy stint, “Alan Williamson: Live at the Greek.”
Here’s a nice quote from Robert Louis Stevenson. “You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.” Check out this month’s Ask Dr. Z if you want some good advice about dealing with the loss of a pet. It’s something almost everyone goes through and her words are so helpful.
“An Open Letter to George Clooney” is the way our “Cantankerously Yours” writer expresses his feelings this month, after being “snubbed” once again from People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People. Notice the extra large photo of Wendell Abern this month, and please appreciate his finer attributes (as he asks us to do in the article).
Don’t forget that you can find great, local coupons under “AW Coupons” on our site, AroundWellington.com. See new coupons from Joey’s Outback Adventures and Glasses at a Discount!
In “Dog Walkin’ Wellington,” writer Barbara Phillippi takes a closer look at older dogs. She makes a strong case for older folks considering the adoption of older dogs. It’s a very informative article, so check it out if you’re a dog lover!
There are some really wonderful teens in our area, as I have witnessed first-hand in having these terrific interns from Wellington High School! Jessica Small, our current intern and “Teen Talk” writer, is one of them. She interviews another terrific teen this month – Valentina Ferreira, who heads up an organization called “Love Moves” at Wellington High School. On April 21, from 8 am to 1 pm in the Wellington High School bus loop, Love Moves will be holding a yard sale – and the proceeds will go to the prevention of human trafficking. Read “Teen Talk” for more of the story.
The AW Contests continue on our website and also on our AroundWellington.com Facebook page. Check our “Contest” page because we’re having great contests at least twice a month! Last month one happy winner received four VIP tickets to Disney on Ice! THANKS to Massage Envy for providing the monthly prize of a one-hour gift certificate!!
After witnessing my own daughter becoming completely swept away with Taylor Swift, I decided to write about Taylor Swift for “Mommy Moments.” Check out the video clips included in the story and my assessment of Swift as a role model for our daughters. Taylor Swift just won her second consecutive entertainer of the year award at the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 1st, just 24 hours after she was saluted by First Lady Michelle Obama for her charity work on The Kids’ Choice Awards.
You can travel to Delaware this month through the eyes of our travel writer in “Travel with Terri.” “Delaware?” you might ask with some skepticism. But really, it’s a destination full of history and interesting things to do. THANKS, as always, to Terri Marshall for the good travel tips.
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Krista Martinelli
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