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      Services Director Wes Skerven. Judith & Jack Rosenberg   bone needs to be surgically separated, minimally invasive      ♥ Love begets love. We have a rule in our office: “Only
      Mentoring 4 Kids Program Director Jennifer DiSilvestro   valve surgery is performed through a small incision between   Love is Spoken Here!” Go on a date with this in mind and I
      summarized the joy both mentors and mentees experience   the ribs, which may offer less pain, scarring, and a faster   guarantee you will probably get a second one!
      from the unconditional friendships forged between the same-  return to your daily activities.”          ♥ You can buy love (sort of). Dates, dinners, gifts, cards,
      gender role models and the 6-14-year-old children with      The following minimally invasive procedures are now   flowers, vacations, rings, weddings…there is no avoiding the
      whom they are matched. Director of Volunteer Leadership   being offered at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center:   “cost” of dating. A man may splurge for the first few dates,
      Belinda Lasky shared the myriad volunteer opportunities      • Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement   and a woman may get her hair done and buy a few new outfits
      that are available within the agency, many of which play to      • Tricuspid Repair and Replacement   and a new shade of lipstick. If you don’t invest, you won’t
      individuals’ strengths and interests.                • Aortic Valve Replacement                      progress.
         All requests for assistance start with a phone call to      • Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation       ♥ T.M.E. Facts: Dating is an investment of Time, Money,
      the Alpert JFS Chai Line information, intake, and referral      • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair   and Emotion. Any date is an investment of all three. With our
      department. Chai Line Director Olivia Tartakow shared      • Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Repair       pre-screening of members, relationships move along quicker
      that approximately 4,000 inquiries for assistance are      “As one of the top heart hospitals in Palm Beach County,   and tend to be a better investment of TME at Revolution
      received annually, with 10,000 individuals directed to the   this is just another way we are able to bring some of the   Dating.
      resources available both within the agency and outside, in   best cardiac care right here in our community,” said Teresa      ♥ Inner beauty trumps exterior beauty every day of the
      the community. Chief Development Officer Kelley Whiter,   Urquhart, chief executive officer of Palm Beach Gardens   week. Looks don’t mean a thing when it comes to success in
      J.D., highlighted the pivotal role that philanthropy plays   Medical Center. “These new minimally invasive valve   date-land. Exterior beauty might get you in the door, but can
      in furthering the mission and work of the agency, enabling   procedures will give people an easier recovery while being   you get a second date? Inner beauty rules.
      Alpert JFS to provide critical services to those most in need   able to get back to their regular activities even quicker      ♥ Believe in yourself. If you don’t, no one else will…
      in the community.                                 than before. Our hospital has also taken the proper steps to   including your date!
         The immediate feedback was positive and heartfelt, with   continue providing safe and appropriate care to our patients.”      ♥ If you are striking out, look in the mirror and soul
      participants stating, “The last hour has been fantastic; thank      For a complimentary referral to a physician near you, call   search. Are you doing everything you can to find love? Or
      you, I learned a lot more than I knew before, and now know   (866) 956-8172 or visit www.pbgmc.com/cardiac.   are you expecting your matchmaker to deliver love to your
      where to put my financial support,” “It’s wonderful to know                                          doorstep like a pizza? Matchmaking is a collaboration.
      what’s available for friends and family,” and “It’s so nice   The Singles Scene Column     ©         Connect, bond, show your good side, listen to feedback, give
      to know that there are so many people of goodwill in the                                             feedback, cooperate and be open to advice. If you go to your
      community to make a difference.”                   LOVE AFTER LOCKDOWN SPECIAL                       doctor and don’t listen to one word of his advice, fail to take
                                                         EDITION                                           your medicine, and remain sick, is it your doctor’s fault? No.
      Palm Beach Gardens Medical                         Pearls of Wisdom from THE Florida Matchmaker         ♥ Don’t be too picky. I have a female client who won’t
      Center Now Offering                                By Kelly Leary, M.S.,                             date a man under 6’4”, literally. He has to be a tri-athlete, has
                                                                                                           a high net worth, and must have blue eyes! If your criteria are
      Minimally Invasive Treatment                       Founder of Revolution                             this strict, be prepared to wait quite a bit longer than someone
                                                         Dating
                                                                                                           who is more open-minded. High standards are fine, as long
      Option for Heart Valve                               There is nothing that’s a                       as you know that the other person has to like YOU back! Be
                                                           ♥  Practice kindness.
                                                                                                           realistic and self-aware. (Example: avoid requesting a Blake
      Patients                                           bigger turnoff than when a                        Shelton look alike if you are not a Gwen Stefani look-alike-
                                                         person comes into the gate                        -this has actually happened to me.)
         Palm Beach Gardens                              – or a date, or a room, or a                         ♥ Men bear the brunt of dating. So ladies, don’t abuse
      Medical  Center  is now                            party – with a bad attitude. If                   this and use them for a free meal! Always be courteous and
      offering patients new                              you don’t practice kindness                       say thank you!
      treatment for valve repair                         in life, love, work and play,                        ♥ Online dating is a risky roll of the dice. You could
      and replacement procedures.                        you will reap what you sow.                       lose your time, money, and soul (T.M.E.) in the same way
      The hospital is now able to                           ♥ First impressions matter. I’ve learned that your   people lose themselves in Las Vegas! Stay too long, and you
      perform minimally invasive                         impression of a person is usually formed in the first 60   may never come back.
      surgery for several heart                          seconds! So make sure that your “hello” is a good one.      ♥ Always maintain an attitude of gratitude. This applies
      valve diseases. Dr. Nishant                           ♥ Love over 65 is easier than you think! I am not even   to your love life and far beyond.
      Patel, cardiothoracic surgeon,                     intimidated by aging anymore, as I watch my clients have      ♥ 80/20. If your relationship/date is 80% good and 20%
      is one of the first, and                           fun well into their 80s. Age is just a number and romance   questionable, give it the green light and continue. Otherwise,
      currently the only surgeon                         happens at all ages. I see it every day.          it’s time to do some serious soul searching. Is this the right
      performing this procedure at  Dr. Nishant Patel       ♥ Don’t delay real romance in your 30s. Don’t wait   fit for you?
      the hospital.                                      until you’re 37 or 38 to get serious about your search for      ♥ 50:50. This is about talking, not paying the tab! While
         “These procedures are a breakthrough in our community,   a life-long partner. Women shouldn’t do this for obvious   dating, keep an eye on your conversation and your listening
      and we are looking forward to providing this level of care to   reasons, but men shouldn’t either. When men wait too long   skills. Take turns. Your conversation should be shared equally.
      our patients at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center,” said   to start the process, I have noticed they become too picky,   If someone is doing 90% of the talking, there is a problem.
      Patel. “Unlike traditional open heart surgery where the breast   jaded, and can be labeled negatively.     ♥ When you break up, do it with class. Don’t break up
                                                                                                           through an email or text. Be forthright but humble.
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