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Currents August 2019 21 > continued from page 19 continued on page 23 > Jacko’s Complete Auto Ser vice Oil Change $29.95 with/ Coupon (HASMAT $6.95) FREE Tire Rotation with Oil Change on most cars Exp. 08-31-2019 Air Conditioning Service — Brake Service — Radiator Service Engine Tune-up — Transmission Tune-up — Mufflers Pre-Emission Testing — Other General Repairs 1141 W. McNab Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Corner of McNab and Andrews Summer rainy season mornings are usually sunny, so plan outdoor exercise for that time, or join one of the incredibly cheap gyms as an alternative. By five pm, skies are often clear again, and golfers, joggers, tennis players and swimmers out in full force. Don’t forget that summer darkness does not descend until 8pm. Therefore, you can still squeeze five or more hours of outside time into the day, and it is all free!! No country club fees, long train rides, or bumper to bumper traffic are necessary to enjoy the beauty of nature here. And without all the tourists in the summer, the beach is a six minute trip and seems nearly private. Moreover, if you want to feel like a tourist again, go to a hotel featuring cabanas and pay-as-you-go guests. At Ocean Manor in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea you can use the pool, tiki bar, restaurant, pool, ocean, and jet skis, even your own cabana with a television and waiters!! Or try The Sands in Pompano Beach or the Hotel W. With the cost of entry sometimes free or five dollars for valet parking. Even living where we do, we can all be tourists for a day. Remember the Girl Scout motto, ”Always be pre- pared”? With just a bit of planning, you can have items in a backpack in the car. This way, you’ll be able to change clothes in a beach bathroom, gym locker room, or pool area when the weather cooperates. Here are some sum- mer staples I have found essential: 1) Have at least two bathing suits, since one may still be damp from the last swim (None of us are perfect enough to check the contents of the bag each day.) I sug- gest investing in swimsuits that flatter your body, of course, since you will never wear them more than here in the Sunshine State. Wash them in the sink with a cold water detergent like Woolite. Many tend to run in the machines. Eventually, if you really swim they will have to be replaced, but hope to get at least two years’ use out of each. 2) Headbands will help limit sweat from running into your eyes when you walk, play tennis, or run. Also essen- tial to carry with you are hairclips and bobby pins. The emergence of buns last year helps everyone look more put together, rather than leaving hair all knotted from wind and sand. 3) Speaking of hair, if you swim in chlorine, make sure to wear one or even two bathing caps. The first can be a tight athletic one, and the second bigger if you can find one. The old kinds with straps under the chin are per- fect for the outer cap. If you expose your hair to chlorine over a long time period, such as six months or a year, you almost certainly will have hair that is not a uniform color. The bottom part of your hair is thinner and may even resemble blonde, with the top part darker. Worse still, the lighter part will have a dry, breakable texture. The easiest precaution is to shower off with water when leaving the pool. Some even coat their hair with a conditioner so that email: [email protected] Visit us at www.jackosautorepair.com 954-783-1999 All Foreign and Domestic Cars Lic MV76687 ASE Certified