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Page 4, Viewpointe October 2019
Telling It Like It Is Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc.

By Judith Levy 6909 SW 18th St., Suite A120 A special Thank You to our monthly volunteer contributing writers
Boca Raton, FL 33433
Office (561) 395-7551 Fax (561) 395-5936 Steve Handwerker Halli Moore Judy Goldstein
Some people believe in Email: info@bocapointe.com Arlene Rodman Harold Katz Frank Weinstock
telling it like it is, I don’t. Website: www.bocapointe.com Bob Kronish Harriet Rubin Lin Schader
If telling it like it is will Access Control Mort Mazor Jack Kulick Justin Mocha
Arthur Kravitz
Elaine Rubinson
Barry J. Haberman
be hurtful, wounding and Operator: (561) 395-3392 Judith Levy Anne Gannon Peter Sachs
cause misery, forget it. I Voice mail system: (561) 395-3369 Dr. Ronald J. Meyers Elyse Weintraub Brown Steven L. Abrams
believe that truth without Website: www.gateaccess.net Lisa Sileo Helen Karpel Rochelle Wilensky
compassion is malice. If Staff Rayna Becker Hillary Reynolds Sheila M. Cooperman
she asks whether she should Kathleen O’Donovan, General Manager Lori Deibel Oris Martin
Robert Weinroth
George Steinman
buy this dress that looks Lisa Cammaleri, Assistant Manager
awful on her, you might say, “I don’t think so, I’ve seen Yvonne Rivera, Administrative Assistant The views of the writers of the various articles in this newspaper do not
you look better in other things.” But, if she’s already Justin Mocha, Director of Security necessarily reflect the views of the Boca Pointe Community Association.
bought it and is wearing it, you don’t have to gush, but Viewpointe of Boca Pointe is the newspaper The Association nor the individual writers are not responsible for claims
you might offer a pleasant comment or just be still. of Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc. or promises contained in any advertising material appearing in the
Many a relationship has come to an abrupt halt when Please direct all questions, comments or Viewpointe. Such claims and promises are the sole responsibility of the
someone decides to unburden themselves with the truth. articles for Viewpointe to lisa.cammaleri@ individual advertiser.
fsresidential.com.
Why? If you can be right or be kind, be kind. Or how about
just being still, or changing the subject, anything but here’s
a cup of truth that’s going to ruin your day, all given under
the guise of “I like to tell it like it is.” Or “Don’t ask me
if you don’t want to know.” I know it’s difficult to be still
when faced with purple and green hair, not on a teenager
but on an octogenarian. And don’t look now, did you see, Offers EYE Examinations
Grandma is sporting a tattoo! Best to zip up your lip and
look the other way. by Independent Doctor of Optometry
Lately I’ve seen amply endowed women wearing “cold
shoulder” dresses or tops giving a generous peek of flesh Dr. Robert Steven Horowitz O.D.
that clearly should be covered. I’ve taken note of it and Independent Practice of Optometry
wondered who was the salesperson that talked them into
this misguided purchase? But when asked, I keep my peace Having practiced Optometry in South
and murmur an appropriate agreeable comment and keep Florida since 1981, Dr. Horowitz has been
my thoughts to myself while I hope this style will soon go in private practice and has also served on
out of style. And what about Mr. Out of Shape, insisting on staff as an Associate Clinical Instructor at
wearing shorts with his belt above or below his waistline, Nova Southeastern College of Optometry in Davie, Fl. In 1998, Dr. Horowitz joined 20/20
when a regular pair of long pants would clearly suit him Optical, Plantation, Fl. as an independent Optometrist and from 2004 to 2017 had been a
much better? Be smart, say nothing. staff Optometrist at the Rand Eye Institute, Deerfield Beach, Fl.
Are you aware they say that nudity is senior birth control? In addition to his outstanding work as a respected Optometric physician, Dr. Horowitz has
For many of us time has put more sand in the bottom of been published in the Review of Optometry, has appeared on ABC’s national broadcast of
the hour glass and I for one find myself concentrating on
buying earrings and shoes and ignoring most of the rest. "20/20" with host John Stossel, and has done numerous WINZ local talk radio broadcasts
Remember the peplums that used to cover a multitude of on various eye related subjects. He has also been a Sub-Clinical Investigator for several
problems, they’re gone but the problems are not. large pharmaceutical sponsored FDA clinical trials, pertaining to Dry Eye Syndrome,
So, where is your truth? At the tip of your tongue Glaucoma, Cataracts, Diabetes and Macular degeneration.
or clearly tucked away with a caring generous touch of Medicare accepted
compassion? I guess it would be good to remember that Dr. Robert Steven Horowitz O.D.
what’s on your lung doesn’t have to be on your tongue.
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to offer that will put a smile on someone else’s face. That
ought to make the day brighter for both of you. 954-708-2232
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