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2 3 Oooh Sparkles! The 5 Love Languages By Andrea Goff If you survived the holidays and can still fit in your jeans, bravo! Here's a little celebration My husband and I are polar opposites. High school sweethearts who have for you...Valentine's Day! Personally, it’s not the Christmas turkey that pops my buttons, been married for 35 years, and together for 40, we beat to a different drum, but those red ruffled hearts that are filled with decadent danger for my derriere. This year, and yet, with a few tools learned over the years, our relationship works. I'll pass on eating sweets and add a few Carats to my menu. Thanks to Sziro Jewelers, I’ve got the perfect place to satisfy that craving! Learning about love languages was like a person with myopia putting on While your family expresses their affection for each other this month, please know that we prescription glasses and suddenly having 20/20 vision. Taking the test at are grateful for all of you, too. We chose this area for the Spectator because you are warm, friendly and a whole lot of fun! It's such a good time to watch your children and our The5lovelanguages.com we discovered that while he thrived on physical neighborhoods grow. Whether its jewels, candy or flowers this February, we want you to touch my greatest need was for words of affirmation. I even went so far as know that you are sweeter than any of our choices. If you enjoy our monthly musings, we to tape to the bathroom mirror a list of things my verbally challenged hus- invite you to visit each of our advertisers, as they are the only reason we are able to send band could say to make me feel loved; and I have kept just about every this to you gratis year after year! card he has ever given me. Our Website gets better every day, so you’re invited to take a look at www.MySpectatorOnline.com. 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Often people give to others Shellie Miller - Stacy Case what they themselves like to receive, so my friend whose love language is Farrugia Andrea Goff Dr. Howard Gelb acts of service will sometimes surprise me with a mop in hand. Another Creative Director Dr. Gary Goberville enjoys the quality time that comes with long leisurely lunches and invites Scott Farrugia Dr. Craig Hostig me frequently to join her. Of course, we may have several love languages Photography Jennifer Russon Scott Farrugia Cheri Tishman but there is usually one that is stronger, our primary love language, and Dr. Clive Woods Frankie Gaynor makes us feel particularly loved and appreciated. Gift giving is one of my Jennifer Ruson Advertising Sales weakest areas but my husband’s secondary love language. Thankfully my Cheri Tishman Office techie brother-in-law can always be called on for unique gift ideas. 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The “The Five Love Languages” or have your family publishers reserve the right to edit all submitted copy. All advertising and features, including art work, layout and design take the test at www.The5LoveLanguages.com. remain the sole property of Spectator Publishing Inc. and may not be reprinted without written permission from the publisher. On the cover: Owners John and Kelly Szirovatka of Sziro Jewelery. 4 See article on pages 6 & 7. 5 John & Kelly Szirovatka are a striking couple and a sta- store," Kelly opines. "We make everything here, which ple in our community. After years together as a pair and is unique to most jewelry stores. We have two casting then growing to a family of four, they are focused on their ovens and two different types of casting machines." children as well as their family-owned and operated busi- Behind the scenes, Kelly's brother Orrin also helps with ness. Family seems to be the constant in every conver- the CAD system, C&C machine and the 3D printer. sation with either of them. Close supervision of all stages of production is John's specialty. He also has assistance from Brian and Rene John has been casting gold and silver since he graduat- as Master Jewelers and diamond setters. At the show- ed high school in 1989 and started a jewelry business. cases, Kelly and Sheryl tour customers through the He and Kelly met in 1991, and four years later they com- glittering choices. Consulting with clients is also an bined their creative talents and moved to the American important part of the personalized business at Sziro. Jewelry and Diamond exchange. Kelly tells us, "We Among their myriad of services, that also buy gold, wanted our own space, so we opened the store here in string pearls and help with understanding diamond Coral Springs in 2001 just two months after we were value and purchase. Kelly tells us, "My favorite thing married." Their smart move has gleaned them apprecia- to do is make clients happy." tion from many satisfied customers. Family is a thread that runs through our entire conversa- Local resident Anne Jerome tells us, "Sziro Jewelry has tion with John and Kelly. His parents came here from been my go-to place for everything Hungary and eventually settled in from gifts to custom pieces. I had a the Margate area. John is an only costume jewelry pendant that I liked child and graduate of Coconut the design of, but was way too big. Creek High School. Kelly, one of I took it in to John and asked if he six kids, grew up in Coral Springs, could make a smaller, sterling one. graduating from Coral Springs Oh my goodness! The result was an High School. "I am so glad we've exact replica in a better size and the stayed here," Kelly giggles. "Coral center stone is the color I wanted, Springs is home to me." too! He and Kelly really made it spe- cial for me." Kelly remembers the first jewelry item John ever gave. her..."It was Kelly tells us, "We do a lot of custom my birthday and he gave me a work when jewelry is handed down, contemporary ring with a diamond and I really enjoy making new things in it." Despite it's size (30 points), out of jewelry that has been passed that diamond is extremely senti- down from a loved one; creating mental to her and she still has it something out of people's old things today. "It's the only one I won't and making it beautiful again." sell," she says definitely. Birthdays, new babies, engagements and anniversaries are the most pop- Adding sons Sebastian, 11 and ular times for clients to venture in to Slater, 9, has been the highlight the store and explore creating new of their lives.