Good News

The lazy days of summer are upon us, which means many are taking time off from their community efforts to vacation and spend time with family. As we continue this feature designed to acquaint youwith leaders who aremaking a difference in South Florida, this month Good News Wants to Know... Does your family havea favoritevaca- tionspot or summer tradition? For 20 years we spent a week enjoy- ing water sports on Lake June in Lake Placid, Florida, followed up by a week at the Christian Business Men’s Con- nection (CBMC) Southeast Christian family conference in North Carolina. Going to camp with the kids was an enriching vacation for everyone. William C. Davell, Director, Tripp Scott Attorneys at law What do you do when you need a break from the constant demands of a busy schedule? For somemaybe it's a day of fishing, golf or just taking the time to read a good book. For me, it's a trip down memory lane in Northern Michigan. The weather is amazing, the local community makes it fun to explore and eating out with friends doesn't cost an arm and a leg. the pace is significantly less and the people you meet are warm and engaging. Late nights on the lake with family around a campfire with guitars and singingwith the occasional fire fly dancing the night away is priceless. Look- ing upwards reminds me of what an amazing world our Lord has created and blessed us with. Amoment to pause and reflect… take five young man… take five. Andy Mitchell, President/CEO, The Fairwinds Group As a family we were just grateful to get away anywhere in the USA. However, our most memorable vacation was our road trip to the Grand Canyon, Nevada and Utah! Bernard King, Pastor, Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Summer vacations are all about family, and spending quality time together is the key. Anywhere where there’s a beach is good with us. Personally though, we love going back to the Jersey Shore, just 50 miles from Philadelphia where we grew up. We had a summer home in Ventnor/Margate, N.J., and when the weekend came, my brothers and I went “down to the shore” every summer. Great memories growing up were made there, and we still love going back, riding bikes on the boardwalk of Atlantic City and eating our favorite subs from The White House in Atlantic City. Today many of our same friends still go there with their families too, so it’s always fun to see old friends. The beach there is totally different than South Florida, and even the scent in the air is quite unique. We also love heading down to the Keys or over to Naples. Always great fun, food, fishing and lazy days just chillin’ there, and it’s only a short drive away, which makes it quick and easy to get to. Summer Fun… Gotta Love it! Bill Feinberg , President, Allied Kitchen & Bath Growing up my parents used to take us to Mackinac Island every Summer. Long Michigan days roaming carless roads, eating too much fudge and building forts in the backyard. Can't wait to restart that tradition one day with my kids. Bob Denison, President, Denison Yacht Sales Our family always starts the summer season off with a great patriotic tradition in our community – the Independence Day parade and celebration on July 4th in Laud- erdale By The Sea. Following that, we try to spend time together, sometimes on beaches and other times in the peaceful valleys of wine country in northern Califor- nia. The most important part of any of our trips is the tradition of being together. My wife and I have traveled with her family since we got married in 1995, so spending time together is the most important part of a summer vacation. I may propose putting that on hold and asking them to canvass our neighborhoods for my campaign for the State House of Representatives, but I’m not sure how much they will like that “vacation” idea! Chip LaMarca, Commissioner, District 4, Broward County Commission Our favorite vacation spot is the North Carolina mountains. We have made it a family tradition to go every summer and we enjoy hiking, swimming in waterfalls and play- ing board games on the porch. Each night we take golf cart rides looking for deer and we make S’mores by the fireplace. It’s a great break from the Summer heat of South Florida. We are so thankful to be able to do this each year. Chris Lane, Executive Director, First Priority of South Florida Our family's favorite vacation spot was Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. We loved riding our bikes everywhere and sailing along the coast. Now, participating in mis- sions projects around the world is our favorite vacation plan. Deborah Cusick, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship FAU Campus Volunteer Family summertime favorites... Nightly dinners together, trip to Orlando for parks and resort and long drive in the mini-van to see grandparents. Plus a lot of running around by Mom as she is the 'taxi' service for kids while I go to work. Parent's va- cation starts third week of August. LOL Dennis DeMarois, Director, The Gathering Palm Beach County Parents, siblings, nephews, nieces and grandkids…everyone in the family plans for the 3rd week of July being “family week” at Lake Kashagawigamog, 150 miles north of Toronto, Canada. For 30 years we have been getting together, and often it in- cludes a new member to the family making about 22 this coming July. It is a week of encouraging one another, catching up on individual accomplishments and sharing solutions to challenges but taking lots of time for watersports, volleyball, hiking, games and campfires. It is a family tradition we all cherish. Don Campion, President, Banyan Air Service The only prerequisite for our summer vacations is that they have to be epic. Our fa- vorite: 7500 miles in a minivan, 20 states in 20 days. And we lived to tell about it. Doug Sauder, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale My family grew up in the Midwest, and my brother still has a place on the lake of the Ozark's in Missouri. My grown children and their families still go there when pos- sible around the 4th of July. Lots of fun complete with fireworks and all the cousins! Fred Scarbrough, DVM, Founder, Scarbrough Animal Hospital and Hope South Florida We don't have a favorite spot because we like to visit new places; however, we at- tend the National Urban League conference each year which is held in various cities. Andy Mitchell Bernard King Bill Feinberg Bob Denison Chip LaMarca Chris Lane Deborah Cusick Dennis DeMarois Wants to Know… William C. “Bill” Davell