Abacoa & Alton Neighbors Febuary 2021

20 Abacoa &Alton N E I G H B O R S | F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 1 where they have lived in for more than 10 years. “One Tuesday a month we have Taco Tuesday during which many of our neighbors stop in and say hello. We have met some really great people and our neighbors have been very welcoming,” Tim says. Danielle owns a Pilates Studio in Palm Beach Gardens called Pilates Life, and also teaches dance at the Florida School for Dance Education. Owning their own businesses does not leave much time for hobbies, especially when you throw two active young athletes into the mix. Both of their kids have been playing soccer since kindergarten. Nathan is a U16 is playing on a U19 team at a private academy in Palm City and Amelia is a co-captain on her U13 squad in Palm Beach Gardens. “I’m not sure it is a blessing or a curse, but they both seem to have been born with a math dominant brain like myself,” Tim says. Nathan is in the IB program at Dwyer, where he is a starting center back on the Varsity soccer team and Amelia is in her first year at Independence Middle and cannot wait for school soccer to resume normal activities. The family has two dogs – Brooklyn, a Dachshund/ Lab mix who will be 7 years old this month, and Maggie, a Catahoula/Black and Tan mix, is 2 years old. The dogs have inspired Tim to develop his own line of raw dog food called The Hybrid Hound. “I have seen a drastic change in our older dog who was showing signs of joint issues and lethargy.” Both dogs are completely obsessed with squirrels, so much so that when Brooklyn was a puppy she jumped out of the car while traveling at 35 mph to catch one. Luckily for everyone involved, she was only briefly stunned in the episode. At The Hybrid Chef, they have had a few neighborhood events, including Taco Tuesday on the second Tuesday of every month as well as Sunday morning breakfast pick up. They have also partnered up with a neighbor to provide some nourishment during Halloween Horror Nights. Since CoVid, most of the activities in the neighborhood have been limited, but they look forward to getting back to it when things return to normal. As business owners, time away together is not as frequent as they would like. They try to get over to the Sanibel/Captiva and North Captiva area each year to just take in the peace and quiet, but it isn’t always possible. The Armstrongs take quite a few overnight trips every year, especially with soccer tournaments with the kids, “which are almost more work than the work we leave behind.” “Last summer we had a trip planned with our extended family but it was postponed by the pandemic. We’ve recently rescheduled for the end of July and are also looking forward RESIDENT FEATURE Village Square, 271 S. US Hwy. 1, Tequesta, FL 33469 Call Us: 561-277-9102 www.creativefloralsfl.com Local and Worldwide Delivery • Weddings • Bat/Bar Mitzvah • Special Events • Silk & Home Decor 601 Heritage Drive, Suite 455 Jupiter, FL 33458 (561) 530-2880 Timothy T. Patykula, Esq. www.lighthouselawfirmpa.com The Coronavirus has shown that life can turn in an instant. Do you have a will or trust to protect your family from the unexpected? Speak with an attorney today to create an estate plan that will bring you peace of mind.