HAPPY MOTORING
Teresa Aquila is a top-notch mechanic with more than 28 years of experience repairing everything from Porsches to school buses. Currently she teaches a basic auto repair class for women.
Recently, I was approached by a very dear elderly friend pertaining to an old car that her and her husband have had in storage for over 50 years.
Little did I know this would be a find of my life time. Behind this storage door sat a 1927 Willys Knight Cabriolet Convertible Model 66A. It was like unearthing the past. It was covered in layers of very fine dust and no matter how hard you tried to not stir it up, you did. Being a lover of old vintage vehicles, this was an era that I have never experienced. Since my friends were getting up in years, they wanted someone who would cherish her as they had, even if it was in storage. As I began to learn and understand this type of workmanship and mechanics, I was being educated as well. I began to research the history of this beautiful gem and spent many hours on the Internet. I found the Willys Knight Registry Website and I was so impressed with it because of the time and research that went into the information they exhibit. Finding companies that specialize in antique autos is not always as easy as going to your yellow pages. If you have the opportunity to view the website, check out the companies and service companies that are listed. Many hard to find parts could be a click away. From Nickel plating to gaskets.
The vehicle was relatively complete. I am working on getting her running, since my friend would like to have one more ride in her. I aim to keep that promise. Happy Motoring
FASHION FORWARD
By Jamie Gine
A graduate from Florida Atlantic University with a business and marketing degree. With diverse knowledge and a keen eye for fashion. Owner of Chocolat’ Boutique, a store filled with new chic styles and the latest fashions. Jamie can be reached at 561- 362-5393. To submit questions email: [email protected]
Q: I am visiting my daughter away at college up north for the first time. I need to bring her some new clothes up at school. What should I buy and what she will really wear? A: I see this all day long, mothers and daughters not agreeing on each other’s choices for their wardrobe. I definitely recommend coming to some type of common ground, somewhere in the middle. Very rarely do I see mothers and daughters with the same taste in regard to fashion.
When I went to school up north it was so cold, I wanted warm clothes, but didn’t want to sacrifice being fashionable and trendy. A very warm, but fashionable coat is the most important part of the wardrobe. You don’t have to spend a lot of money.
I would recommend a parka jacket. These jackets are very cute as well as very warm and they go with almost every outfit. Bring a couple more pairs of jeans. You can never have enough jeans. She will probably wear them every day. Don’t forget to buy extra pairs of socks, when it’s cold you need them the most. Lastly, buy a couple of light weight sweaters. You don’t want sweaters that are too warm or itchy. Most likely she will want to layer the sweaters with other shirts and a jacket.
That way she can still wear the sweaters when the weather warms up a bit if they are not too heavy. Im sure she will appreciate all the new clothes. Good luck and happy shopping!
NUTRITIONALLY SPEAKING
By Maren Piefer
Founder of FITNETIC: Athletically Fit is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Fitness Competitor. Helps people of all ages and abilities to realize their fitness, weight loss and health goals through integrative, scientifically sound training programs. Maren offers one-on-one and small group personal training at several Boca gyms. She can be reached at [email protected] or visit www.fitnetic.com.
Malnutrition is, to many, an issue of the past – lack of certain vitamins and minerals in the diet led to diseases and health complications. Malnutrition, however, is quite possibly more prevalent today than a hundred years ago. The word itself means “bad” nutrition. It can also mean eating too much of the wrong foods, excessive saturated fats, refined sugars and alcohol. Most Americans suffer from malnutrition. High fat meals are at fast food restaurants on every block, soda machines are easily accessible to young children and a meal is not complete without a high sugar dessert. Not only are we getting too much of the wrong stuff, we are simultaneously getting less of the stuff that truly fuels and nourishes our bodies: antioxidants from fruits and vegetables, starchy carbohydrates from whole wheat and beans and low fat tissue building proteins from fish and poultry.
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you are suffering from malnutrition, if you answered yes to several of these, your health will greatly improve if you make positive changes to your diet!
•Do you have a dessert at least once a day?
•Do you drink soda more often than water?
•Is most of the food in pre-packaged boxes, bags and containers?
•Do you drink more than two drinks several days each week?
•Do you tend to eat only one big meal a day?
•Do you eat at fast food on a weekly basis?
