Aventura Aventura Picture this... the sun gently setting in the west... swaying palm trees... steel drum music... colorfully-dressed island dancers greeting you… are you in the Caribbean? No, my friends... this is Northwestern Mutual- The Aventura Group’s way of welcoming in over 150 Aventura Marketing Council members to their grand opening party. ••••••••••••••••••• R ichard Steiner, Managing Director for Northwestern Mutual-The Aventura Group, decided to create an island theme for his recent grand opening celebration held in the beautiful Country Club Center building lobby. He partnered with the Aventura Marketing Council to ensure a great event and great turnout — and it was both! Over 150 members attended the celebra- tion, and watched as Steiner joined Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb, Aventura Commissioners Billy Joel and Bob Diamond and Florida Rep. Joe Gibbons cut the official red ribbon as part of the evening’s special events. As guests arrived, they were professionally greeted by the Parksman Parking valet team members, led by president Ben Launerts. Ran Oz from CooLAM Dance Studio Productions provided the back- ground music and the island dancers, who launched into high-energy dancing with the guests as the evening progressed. And Centerline Catering provided the delicious hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening. “Aventura is a unique and incredible community that I am proud to have called home for the past 20 years. We are excited to open our Northwestern Mutual Office news news Northwestern Mutual — The Aventura Group hosts ‘island-themed’ grand opening See NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL, page 6 Published in cooperation with The Aventura Marketing Council ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting Local Businesses JUNE 20 - 26, 2012 –––––––––––––––––––––– COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––– 305-669-7355 Rep. Joe Gibbons; Aventura Comm. Billy Joel, Comm. Bob Diamond and Mayor Susan Gottlieb; Richard Steiner, Northwestern Mutual-The Aventura Group ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Ivan Sanjuan, CooLAM Dance Productions; Rita Regev, Optimar International Realty; Ken Klein, The Q Kapital Group; Ben Launerts, Parksman Parking; Viviana Tatia, CooLAM Dance Productions; Comm. Billy Joel PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW GOLDSTEIN
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AventuraAventuraPicture this... the sun gently setting in the
west... swaying palm trees... steel drummusic... colorfully-dressed island dancersgreeting you… are you in the Caribbean?No, my friends... this is Northwestern Mutual-The Aventura Group’s way of welcoming inover 150 Aventura Marketing Councilmembers to their grand opening party.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
RR ichard Steiner, ManagingDirector for NorthwesternM u t u a l - T h e Av e n t u r aGroup, decided to create an
island theme for his recent grand openingcelebration held in the beautiful CountryClub Center building lobby. He partneredwith the Aventura Marketing Council toensure a great event and great turnout —and it was both!
Over 150 members attended the celebra-tion, and watched as Steiner joinedAventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb, AventuraCommissioners Billy Joel and BobDiamond and Florida Rep. Joe Gibbons cutthe official red ribbon as part of theevening’s special events.
As guests arrived, they were professionally
greeted by the Parksman Parking valetteam members, led by president BenLaunerts. Ran Oz from CooLAM DanceStudio Productions provided the back-ground music and the island dancers, wholaunched into high-energy dancing withthe guests as the evening progressed. AndCenterline Catering provided the delicious
hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening.“Aventura is a unique and incredible
community that I am proud to have calledhome for the past 20 years. We are excitedto open our Northwestern Mutual Office
newsnews
Northwestern Mutual — The Aventura Grouphosts ‘island-themed’ grand opening
See NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL, page 6
Published in cooperation with The Aventura Marketing Council ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting Local Businesses
JUNE 20 - 26, 2012 –––––––––––––––––––––– COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM ––––––––––––––––––––––– 305-669-7355
Rep. Joe Gibbons; Aventura Comm. Billy Joel, Comm. Bob Diamond and Mayor Susan Gottlieb;Richard Steiner, Northwestern Mutual-The Aventura Group
Ivan Sanjuan, CooLAM Dance Productions; Rita Regev, Optimar International Realty; Ken Klein,The Q Kapital Group; Ben Launerts, Parksman Parking; Viviana Tatia, CooLAM Dance Productions;Comm. Billy Joel PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW GOLDSTEIN
Bob has been influenced by divorces allhis life. No... not his, but everyone elses.His parents were divorced when he waseight. It was a mess. He lived with an auntfor a year till the courts decidedwhere he should go. Stayed withhis mother for a few years till themother remarried and the newhusband brought in two of hisown children to the new family.He now shifted between moth-er’s new family group and hisfather who had also remarriedand had a child from his newwife. As he grew he would bounce fromone family group to another depending onhow the marriages were going.
He survived somehow through schooland emerged as a computer analyst. He hasfound it soothing to work with computerproblems that made more sense than hishuman problems. He is now in his late 30sand has been in love many times.
Bob needs the comfort of sharing his lifebut he hasn’t yet gotten married. He haslived with three women and enjoyed relat-
ing until the word marriage came up. At that point the arrangements went from
living-in to living-out very quickly since“marriage” was not in his vocabulary. He
has always been glad that henever married any of his live-ins.They shared for awhile and arestill friends, no hassles, norecriminations... just parted asfriends.
A new record has been set withFrancine, his latest live-in.
They have been together a fewyears and now the thought of
marriage is starting to show up. He caresfor her and he might actually marry her.Then when the inevitable break up willcome, the divorce will most likely be a bigmess and no such thing as a friendlydivorce. And no pleasant parting.
Bob wants nice finishes. He wantsfriends, not enemies. Once again he wouldlose another friend.
After all he has seen, what other endingwould it be.
Just a horrible thought.
Wandering & Pondering
DAN PALMER
Bob and Divorce
Around Town in Aventura
Dave
Solomon,
Stern Bloom
Media and
Dr. Sandra
Doman,
Miami
Sports
Chiropractic
& Yoga
Center
Duffy’s Sport Bar & Grill hosts Aventura Young Professionals Luncheon
The AMC Real Estate Committee recently featured Alan Lips, Gerson Preston Robinson, CPAs and Roger Bernstein, Bernstein Osberg-Braun Caco & Solow who spoke on“Everything you Need to Know about Transactions with Foreign Buyers: EB5 visas, money transfer scams, legal entities, anonymity and tax consequences.”
Yimeng “Maggie” Wang;
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Aventura Marketing Council Real Estate Committee features program on International investors
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A Pilgrim is a person who travels toa sacred place.
A Pilgrimage is the journey the pil-grim makes. It is a journey to a nostalgicor sentimental place. It is a journey withemotional significance. It is undertakenfor a specific purpose. A considerableamount of time and distance is usuallyinvolved. It is a journey the individualfeels compelled to make accompanied bya very strong yearning.
There are ancillary benefits from apilgrimage to your past. It often brings amature understanding of who you wereand who you are now. You can see withadult eyes, your life and your relation-ships. You can see if your memories,your perceptions and your feelings holdup and whether or not they are true.Reliving and re-experiencing happy timescan confirm your identity and validatethose memories that it was a happy time
and place and you were happy. It is agood idea if you are feeling sad or disori-ented in life, to go back and look for pasthappiness. Things may not be as youremember them. The place may be goneor drastically changed but there is stillvalue in making the trip.
After a loss a pilgrimage can makethe bereaved feel closer to the departed.Part of your departed’s essence is stillthere. You are walking the streets thatyou walked together. You are seeing thepeople and places that you saw together.It can help the survivor to accept theirloss on a different level. It can bring clo-sure of a sort and serve as a final farewell.Although, temporarily, there may beincreased feelings of longing for theloved one and for the good times it can bepsychologically very healing.
People do not usually return to placesthat were unhappy or painful. However,these journeys can also bring closure andhealing. Sometimes, such a trip will allowthe individual to finally leave the pastbehind them and move forward.
Patricia Frank is a LicensedPsychotherapist. She can be reached at305-788-4864
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June 20 - 26, 2012 AVENTURANEWS.COM Page 5
A Pilgrimage to your Past
and truly appreciate the warm welcome andsupport by both the community and theAventura Marketing Council,” said Steiner.
Northwestern Mutual-The AventuraGroup specializes in exclusive access toworld-class products and services such aslife insurance, disability income insurance,education funding alternatives, retirementsolutions, estate analysis and business needsanalysis.
For more information, call 305-405-3600or visit nm-theaventuragroup.com.
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL, from page 1
Northwestern Mutual — The Aventura Grouphosts ‘island-themed’ grand opening
Richard
Steiner,
Northwestern
Mutual-The
Aventura
Group and his
wife, Natalie
Anderson (SEE MORE PHOTOSON PAGE 14)
Northwestern Mutual
team Aventura: Brenton
Raymond, Jennifer
Mercado, Andy Clarke,
Casey Pereira, Jonathan
Mondesir, Blima Cohen,
Kevin Lawhon, Bryan
Hughes, Yannick
Braimbridge, Beth
Drucker, Daniel
Ginsburg, Richard
Steiner and Roy Esh
Ran Oz
(center) and
his dancers
Viviana Tatia
(left) and Ivan
Sanjuan,
CooLAM
Dance
Productions
A large crowd filled
the lobby.Barry Olfern,
Ameriprise
Financial; Nina
Allen, Arts Ballet
Theatre of Florida;
Andrew Waxman,
Mercantil
Commercebank;
guest
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According to historian Robert A. Caro(The Passage of Power), when LyndonJohnson became president on the assassi-nation of Kennedy on November 22, 1963,civil rights leaders had serious doubtsabout Johnson. Aside from his southernroots, was his “twenty-year record thatbegan with his arrival in Congress in 1937and lasted through 1956: a perfect 100%record of voting against every civil rightsbill that had ever made it to the floor, evenbills aimed at ending lynching.”
In 1957, however, Senate MajorityLeader Johnson had “rammed through thefirst civil rights bill since 1875 and anotherin 1960, however, both bills were weak,made meager advances toward social jus-tice and were regarded by liberals as merepolitical opportunism; an attempt to lessennorthern opposition to his presidential can-didacy.” Suddenly, President Johnson hadmore power and “it did not take him longto reveal what he wanted to do with it.”
As he prepared to deliver his firstmajor address as President beforeCongress on November 27, his close advi-sors warned not to emphasize civil rights,as “it would antagonize the southernerswho controlled Congress, whose supporthe needed for the rest of his presidency anda civil rights bill had no chance of passageanyway.” Kennedy’s effort in 1963 to passa civil rights act was totally blocked in a“logjam” by both a southern Democrat-Republican coalition and a conservativecoalition. Johnson “not only broke the con-gressional logjam, he broke it on civilrights.”
In his speech before Congress,Johnson invoked Kennedy’s name, stating,“No memorial oration or eulogy couldmore eloquently honor PresidentKennedy’s memory than the earliest possi-ble passage of the civil rights bill for whichhe fought so long. We have talked for onehundred years or more about equal rights.It is time now to write it in the books oflaw.” Johnson used every bit of strategy aswell tactics of which he was a master.
After a half year of struggle, led byJohnson, the civil rights bill was passed in1964. Johnson had demonstrated the “prag-matic potential in the American presidency.”
June 20 - 26, 2012 AVENTURANEWS.COM Page 7
“Power Always Reveals”
Bob DiamondHISTORICALLY YOURS
June 20 - 26, 2012 AVENTURANEWS.COM Page 9
The elite Cañas Tennis Academy nowaffiliated with the legendary Turnberry IsleMiami resort is proud to offer locals a brandnew community program available exclu-sively at the Turnberry Isle Marina. Area res-idents are invited to help kickoff and learnabout the program through a complimentarycocktail reception and series of tennis tourna-ments that will be held on the Marina’s eighttennis courts with ATP world-ranked playerGuillermo Cañas and the academy’s instruc-tors from June 29th through July 1st.
Through Cañas Tennis Academy, localshave access to private lessons, group clinicsfor all skill levels and ages, pro-am tourna-ments, part-time and full-time pre-competi-tion and competition programs, and summercamps.
Cañas Tennis is the first South Florida ten-nis boarding academy to feature acclaimedprofessional players including GuillermoCañas, who is one of the most recognizableArgentinian tennis figures in the world hav-ing reached an ATP world-ranking of eighthplace with wins over Roger Federer, YevgenyKafelnikov, Marat Sarin, Tommy Haas andAndy Roddick. The day-to-day operations of
the program are overseen by Cañas Tennisco-founder and Tennis Director, GustavoOribe.
For more details about the June 29th week-end festivities and Cañas Tennis Academy,call (305) 816-6692 or email [email protected].
The Turnberry Isle Marina is located at19735 Turnberry Way in Aventura.
Guillermo Cañas (second to left) with Tennis Director
Gustavo Oribe (far right) and Cañas Tennis instructors
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Cañas Tennis announces new program
for local Tennis enthusiastsMost people who buy houses in a home-
owners’ association understand the restric-tions in the community’s covenants andrestrictions, which allow associations tomaintain uniformity among the variousparcels. What some homeowners don’tknow is that if these covenants and restric-tions aren’t renewed within thirty years ofrecording, they may expire and becomeunenforceable.
The Marketable Record Title Act(“MRTA”) provides that a person who holdstitle to land for thirty (30) years or more hasrecord title to the land free and clear ofrestrictions and covenants. This means thatif homeowners’ associations do not takesteps to preserve their covenants and noother reinstatement of the restrictions andcovenants occur, homeowners can argue thatthe covenants are no longer enforceable.
According to Joshua Krut, a partner withWeiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole &Boniske, MRTA creates potential problemsfor homeowners’ associations whose govern-ing documents are more than 30 years old.“Essentially, the homeowners’ associationcan be faced with the situation of homeown-
ers arguing that the association’s covenantsare no longer enforceable and have expired ifthe association does not take the appropriatesteps to protect their covenants ,” he said.
To preserve its covenants, Krut encour-ages associations to file a statutory “Noticeto Preserve” in the public records before thecovenants expire in accordance with Chapter720 of the Florida Statutes. If an associationfails to pursue the process described abovebefore the Covenant expires, the preserva-tion of the association’s covenants andrestrictions has the potential to become muchmore difficult.
It is important that homeowners’ associa-tions review the dates on their governingdocuments and amendments with their attor-neys in order to determine whether MRTApresents and issue for their association, saysKrut.
Joshua Krut is a Partner at Weiss SerotaHelfman Cole & Boniske, P.L., where heserves as Chairperson of the CommunityAssociation, Club & Resort Practice Group.The Firm has offices in Fort Lauderdale andCoral Gables and Mr. Krut can be reachedat 954.763.4242 or [email protected].
Homeowner Association documents must be current
Page 8 AVENTURANEWS.COM June 20 - 26, 2012
Mabelle and BobLilienfeld, partnerin the CPA firm of
Melnick,Lilienfeld,
Castonguayrecently vaca-
tioned inColorado, and
packed right nextto their skiing
clothes was theircopy of the
Aventura News.“Other than
Aventura,Steamboat Spring
at 13,000 feethigh is the most
beautiful place onearth to read theAventura News!”
said Bob.
The Lilienfelds and the Aventura Newsreach new heights!
Beth Torah Benny RokCampus members honored
Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus is extremely proud of their members who wererecently honored at the Annual Meeting of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, fortheir outstanding service to the community.
Kol HaKavod-Congratulations to each and every one of you!
Barbara Black Goldfarb,Outgoing Chair
of the Board of GMJF
Elise Scheck Bonwitt,Recipient of
the Stanley C. MyersPresident’s Leadership
Award
Steven Scheck,Recipient of
the Stanley C. MyersPresident’s Leadership
Award
Mark Kravitz,Recipient of
the Sandra C.Goldstein YoungLeadership Award
Page 10 AVENTURANEWS.COM June 20 - 26, 2012
Barbara Buxton, J.D., LL.M.Florida Attorney
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A new report by gerontologist KenDychtwald PhD, challenges the popularmyth that one’s current home is the bestoption to continue an active social life andstay connected during retirement years.
“The reality is that remaining in yourhome can result in growing isolation andloneliness in later life,” said Dychtwald,bestselling author of Age Wave. “Seniorliving options, like a continuing care retire-ment community (CCRC), offer opportuni-ties to create new friendships and socialconnections.”
Titled “Five Myths and Realities ofContinuing Care RetirementCommunities,” Age Wave’s report andresearch were commissioned by Vi, adeveloper of older adult living communi-ties, including Vi Aventura.
The Report stated, friendships and closesocial connections are an essential sourceof happiness, and people age 60 and overare most likely to cite “living family andfriends” as extremely important to theirhappiness – more important than money oreven health.
Yet, it is not uncommon for people whostay in their current home during retirementto find that their friends and family moveaway, and many can feel increasingly lonelyor isolated in their current home. Studiesshow that having low social interaction is asbad for your health as smoking fifteen ciga-rettes a day, is as dangerous as being analcoholic, is as harmful as never exercisingand is twice as dangerous as obesity.
Residents of CCRCs like Vi Aventurasay that it is the opportunity to meet, learnfrom, and engage in new activities withpositive, stimulating, like-minded peoplethat can make life brighter and fuller.
One interviewee said “the no. 1 benefit isthat you’re surrounded by successful, inter-esting people. You have a pretty goodchance of finding people who may make animpact on your life.”
CCRCs like Vi Aventura offer independ-ent living with a combination of a privateresidence, services, amenities and care.
For more information contact MarjorieAloni, Community Relations Manager at305-692-4829.
Vi Aventura, a continuing care retirementcommunity helps build new relationships
and social connections
With a branch office at 19125 BiscayneBoulevard and a second Aventura location atthe Waterways at 21155 Biscayne Boulevard,BankUnited is committed to serving the per-sonal and business banking needs of thoseliving and working in Aventura.
“When you bank with us, considerBankUnited’s team of experts your personalbanking partner,” said Raphael Garcia,Aventura branch manager. “With two con-venient Aventura locations and a full rangeof consumer banking services, BankUnitedis focused on delivering outstanding servic-es to the residents and businesses in andaround Aventura.”
BankUnited offers big bank services andsecurity with neighborhood bank sensibili-ties. Services include online checking andbill pay, checking and savings accounts tomeet a wide variety of individual needs,money market accounts and certificates ofdeposit as well as home mortgages, loansand a range of flexible, personalized creditcards to round out the menu of convenientproducts and services.
Private banking provides complete accessto BankUnited’s team of experts ready tohelp customers meet all their financial goals.
In addition to offering sound financial andinvestment advice, BankUnited’s privatebankers are experienced in meeting thefinancial needs of international clients.
BankUnited recently completed a $9 mil-lion refurbishment that included a physicaloverhaul of its branches with new open floorplans, which replace teller lines to deliverpersonalized service.
With its slogan, “Welcome to a BetterBank,” BankUnited works for the bettermentof the communities it serves. It has invested$25 million with Weston-based CommunityCapital Management which invests in social-ly positive projects. The proceeds from thesecurities in which it invests fund municipalprojects throughout Florida.
Earlier this year, professional wide receiv-er Davone Bess and BankUnited teamed upto promote financial literacy with 4 Downsfor Finance. Eleven students won a footballautographed by Bess and the grand prizewinner received a $1,000 savings bond forhis essay on the importance of savings.
For more information, call the Aventurabranch at (305)-466-5140 or visitBankUnited.com.
BankUnited is committed to superiorservice and the community
June 20 - 26, 2012 AVENTURANEWS.COM Page 13
(SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 19)
Northwestern Mutual — The Aventura Grouphosts ‘island-themed’ grand opening
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The 2012 Range Rover Evoque is agood-looking sport utility vehicle that isselling like those proverbial hotcakes in theU.S. market. American consumers appar-ently like this fuel-efficient SUV, the small-est and lightest one the company has everproduced.
Dubbed a premium compact, the Evoqueis a stylish vehicle with sporting looks andtypical Range Rover craftsmanship, luxury,performance, along with the legendary multi-terrain capability. It is offered in two models— coupe and five door — and in three trimlines — Pure, Prestige and Dynamic.
Evoque has bold exterior styling with asloping roofline and a relatively compactfootprint. On the inside, there’s a lot ofroom in both models and the five-door for-mat offers even more rear-seat space andpracticality.
Under the hood, there is a smooth andresponsive, four-cylinder gasoline engine.
Also available is an optional state-of-the-art240 bhp, 2.0-liter Si4 turbocharged engine.With twin variable valve timing and directinjection technology, it has six-cylinderpower and performance, but with four-cylinder fuel economy. With permanent all-wheel drive and an updated six-speed auto-matic transmission it delivers a 0-60 mphclocking in 7.1 seconds.
On the road, Evoque handles with agilityin any situation and, with AdaptiveDynamics with MagneRide, it has all-weather, multi-terrain capability. And thereis generous ground clearance, aggressivebreakover and departure angles to makeoff-road driving an enjoyable experience,enhanced by the latest version of RangeRover’s signature Terrain Response systemfor steep hill climbs or descents.
On the inside, the roomy interior of thefive-door Evoque was achieved withoutenlarging the footprint of the coupe; theoverall length and width are the same. Asfor comfort, you can specify soft premiumleather and tailored twin-needle stitchingfor a luxurious finish to every surface of theinstrument panel, doors and seats.
The five-door model offers greater head-room for all occupants and a glasspanoramic roof is a delight for cruising.
The rear seats have seat belts and headrestraints for three passengers and 60/40folding rear seats that are equipped withISOFIX child seat mounts. Luggage capac-ity can be expanded to a substantial 51cubic feet.
Connectivity options include Bluetoothhands-free mobile phone and audio stream-ing, plus a range of USB and auxiliaryinputs for iPod and other portable devices.Evoque is the first Range Rover model tooffer high-end sound systems developed in
partnership with audio specialist Meridian.The premium Meridian offering is an825W, 17-speaker system that delivers theultimate in surround-sound performance.
Pricing on the 2012 Range Rover Evoquestarts at $45,000.
Ron Beasley is the automotive editor forMiami’s Community Newspapers. He maybe contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext.261, or by addressing email correspon-dence to <[email protected]>.
Range Rover Evoque: Smaller SUV with more versatility
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Ron BeasleyAUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
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Vanessa Sanchez, Bryan Hughes, Chuck Downs, Brenton Raymond and Andy Clarke (right),Northwestern Mutual- The Aventura Group; Susie Cowan, Aventura Insurance Group
Northwestern Mutual — The Aventura Grouphosts ‘island-themed’ grand opening
Doug Weber,Douglas Weber
& Associates;Dr. David
Muransky,Aventura
ChiropracticCare Center;
Peter Caspari,iReachAmerica
Foundation
RIGHT: North Miami BeachCouncilwoman Barbara Kramer,
Cartridge World; North MiamiCouncilman Michael Blynn; EstherBlynn, Law Ofc. of Blynn & Blynn
RIGHT: Dr. Robert Sheir, Optometrist and Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb
June 20 - 26, 2012 AVENTURANEWS.COM Page 19
There’s something special and uniqueabout each and every client Denise Rubin ofPrudential Florida Realty works with and shetreats each and every one of them as a super-star.
Throughout her career, she has been giftedto work with some “celebrity” superstarclients, the most recent one being DonaldSutherland, the Emmy nominated Canadianactor whose resume includes Invasion of theBody Snatchers, JFK, The Dirty dozen,Ordinary People and more recently, TheHunger Games.
While in conversation with his lovely wifeof forty years Francine Racette, Deniselearned that Donald is a dedicated familyman, having five children, Keifer, Rossif,Roeg, Angus and Rachel, and they have allfollowed in their father’s footsteps of work-ing in the arts.
In the midst of many celebrities often inSouth Florida to see-and-be-seen, should youencounter Donald speaking for one of hisleft-leaning causes, Keifer searching foranother guitar to add to his collection orRacette indulging in “le petite dejeuner,”
know you’re not walking through the middleof a movie set, nor is there any need to racefor an autograph. The Sutherlands are ournew neighbors. Welcome them!
Denise Rubin is a licensed REALTOR forPrudential Florida Realty. For more infor-mation, contact (305) 932-9326.
Denise Rubin welcomes the Sutherlands
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Wa r ren Henry Auto Group, SouthFlorida’s premier luxury Auto Group,proudly participated as a sponsor of theMiami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 90th
Annual Dinner Gala on June 2, 2012 at theMiami Beach Convention Center.
Guests had the opportunity to participatein an exclusive silent auction displayingover 250 items including a 12-month leasegiveaway of a Jaguar XJ courtesy of WarrenHenry Jaguar, in addition to trips around theworld, special entertainment packages, localgetaways, restaurant packages and more.
More than 1,100 of Miami Beach’s mostinfluential business professionals attendedthe gala which was a salute to “celebratingsuccess” in the community. The honoreesincluded Tony Goldman, GoldmanProperties for the Lifetime AchievementAward; Steven Sonenreich, Mount SinaiHospital for the Citizen of the Year Award;Jose Abreu, Dir. of the Airport for theExcellence in Tourism Award; Dr. RosannSidener, Principal of the Miami BeachSenior High School for the DistinguishedService Award; and Gary Gerson, Founding
Partner of Gerson, Preston, Robinson, andCompany, P.A., for the City National BankHi-Tides Outstanding Achievement Award.
The winner of the 12-month Jaguar leasewas won by Dr. Richard Schultz for$11,500.
For more information on Warren HenryAuto Group, call 305-654-3900 or visitwarrenhenryauto.com.
Warren Henry Auto Group sponsors the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
90th Annual Dinner Gala
Erik Day and Warren Henry Jaguar JX WinnerDr. Richard Schultz
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Summer is really heatingup! As the temperaturesstart to rise, customerssometimes notice theirelectric bill rise as well.Fact is, the two are linked,but there are simple thingsyou can do to keep yourbill low during the summermonths.Weather is themain cause ofhigher electric billsAs outside temperatures
go up, your air conditionerworks longer to get the in-side temperature down to acomfortable temperature,causing an increase in en-ergy costs. In the summertime, air conditioning can account for half or more of electric bills, with outsidetemperatures directly affecting how often and how long systems must run tocool homes.How to keep your summer electric bill lowFPL customers have the lowest electric bill out of all 55 utilities in the state,
but it’s nice to know that you can make your bill even lower by using someenergy efficiency tricks to counter the effects of warmer weather. For example,did you know that for every one degree higher you set your indoor temperature,you can save about 5 percent on your monthly cooling costs?Check out these additional tips to help keep out excess light and heat:Shade window and glass doors that face east and west, as they are the most
prone to letting unwanted heat into your home. Consider shading those areaswith mature size plants (with proper distance away from power lines), awningsand window coverings.Weather stripping is an inexpensive solution to help reduce the amount of
air that enters or escapes your home through doors and windows. Types ofweather stripping include V-shaped vinyl, adhesive-backed foam, spring metaland door sweep.Caulking is another way to reduce unwanted airflow. It is only worthwhile
when done as part of another project. Use silicone or siliconized-acrylic caulkbecause they have the longest life span, work well on most surfaces and willmaintain their elasticity.Adding insulation to your home can help reduce heating and cooling costs.
Homes built after 1982 are required to have R-19 insulation, which is the levelwe recommend. However, if your home was built before 1982, you may benefitfrom adding insulation.For more tips and programs to help manage energy costs this summer, visit
www.FPL.com/toolkit <http://www.fpl.com/toolkit> . There you will find thetop 10 energy-saving tips, an interactive house with room-by-room tips andinformation on savings when purchasing a new air conditioner. Additionally,you can get a personalized energy-savings plan by completing an Online HomeEnergy Survey at www.FPL.com/ohes <http://www.fpl.com/ohes> .
Summer Savings Tips: Keep your cooland make the most of yourA/C
It’s that time of yearagain – school’s out, nomore homework and chil-dren have lots of free timeto have fun.
But during summer, withthe constant outdoor play –
including water activities and, of course,the hot weather – parents should be extracautious about the hazards to their chil-dren’s safety. Here are some importantsafety tips that can help keep your childrenout of danger, and out of the emergencyroom.
WATER SAFETY• Never leave a child alone in the water
or near the water, not even for a minute toanswer the telephone. Children shouldswim only with adult supervision – even ifthey are good swimmers.
• Floatation devices and inflatable toysare just that – toys. They do not replaceadult supervision in the swimming pool, akiddie pool or a bathtub. It only takes sec-onds for a child to drown. If you have abackyard pool or live on the water, youneed to have layers of protection to protectyour children. These include: window ordoor locks/alarms, self-latching pool fenc-ing; a Shepherd’s Crook or rescue ringshould be available, have a telephone near-by and post emergency numbers and youraddress by that telephone.
• No diving into the water – always go infeet first to protect the head and neck.
• Select swimming sites that have life-guards available. Never swim in unguardedlakes or canals because there may be manydangers lurking just beneath the surface ofthe water.
• Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR). Due to the time it may take forparamedics to arrive, CPR skills can makethe difference between life and death.
• If you see someone in trouble in thewater, “Throw Don’t Go.” Do not jump inany body of water to rescue someonebecause they may pull you under. Throwthem a rope or rescue ring.
BIKE SAFETY• Always wear a helmet when bike rid-
ing. It’s the law, and it can prevent headinjuries and even death from a bicycle acci-dent. Helmets and other safety gear shouldalso be worn when skateboarding, skating,riding scooters and ATVs.
• Stay in control, be predictable and do
not let more than one person ride a bike; notowing!
• Watch out for hazards, such as loosegravel, potholes, broken glass and stray dogs.
• Make sure your children wear brightcolors when biking. Teach them that justbecause they see the driver, that does notmean the driver sees them.
• Observe all signs, traffic lights andstreet and sidewalk markings; ride singlefile; and use a steady front white light, asteady red rear light as well as reflectorswhen riding after dark.
SUN PROTECTION • The sun is strongest between 11 a.m.
and 3 p.m., so try to keep your children outof direct sunlight during this time of day.
• Apply sunscreen with an SPF of 15 orhigher to all children over six months old –and reapply it every two hours or more ifswimming. Use sunscreen even whenyou’re in the shade.
• Children should drink plenty of fluids;they are susceptible to heat exhaustion anddehydration.
BUG BITE SAFETY • Keep your children safe from bug bites
by applying safe and effective insect repel-lents, such as those with DEET, citronellaand soybean oil to the outside of clothingand exposed skin.
• Never apply the repellent directly tochildren’s hands and faces. Rub it into theirnecks and ears, staying away from theirmouths and ears.
• Dusk and dawn are the worst times forbugs, so stay indoors during these times orwear long-sleeved shirts and pants.
For more information on summersafety, visit online at<www.jhsmiami.org/injuryprevention>.
Cindy Magnole is the injury preventioncoordinator at Jackson MemorialHospital, a registered nurse in the pedi-atric emergency room at Holtz Children’sHospital and chair of the Miami-DadeCounty Injury Prevention Coalition.Contact her by email at<[email protected]>.
JACKSONHEALTH SYSTEM
Summer health tips
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Since 2009, Billy Joel has served as avice president on the national board ofAmerican Associates, Ben-GurionUniversity of the Negev (AABGU). TheAmerican friend-raising organization isbased in New York City andhas nine regional officesaround the country, includingone in Boca Raton.
“Billy has been a stalwartsupporter of AABGU, and acentral figure in our growthand development in SouthFlorida,” explains DoronKrakow, executive vice presi-dent, AABGU. “It is this lead-ership that has garnered hisnew prestigious role on the University’sinternational board, and we look forwardto his ongoing contributions in the U.S.and Israel to foster higher education anddevelopment in the Negev desert.”
He is a member of BGU’s NegevSociety and has been an enthusiastic sup-porter of its Lillian and Larry GoodmanOpen Apartments Program, which pro-vides students’ housing in exchange for
community service. Joel is chairman ofthe Florida Friends of the Israel SportCenter for the Disabled and is a founder ofthe Jack Joel Center for Special Children,named after his brother, at the Hagedorn
Little Village School in LongIsland, New York. He currentlyserves on the board of trustees ofthe Aventura Hospital andMedical Center.
Along with his wife, Sandra, hewas honored in 2008 withAABGU’s David Ben-GurionAward. The Joels have been hon-ored with awards by many localorganizations, including the Torchof Liberty Award by the Anti-
Defamation League; Couple of the Year atthe Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center; andthe Keter Shem Tov Award by the AventuraChabad. Billy Joel is a Royal Notable forAlzheimer’s and a Founder at the MiamiJewish Home and Hospital at DouglasGardens.
For more information, contact JoyFelton at 561-705-0119 [email protected].
Aventura Comm. Billy Joel elected toBen-Gurion University of the Negev
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Atlantic |Pacific Management (APM),one of South Florida’s premiere anddynamic property management companiescontinues to ensure its team of highlymotivated managers is kept abreast of thelatest industry operational trends to pro-vide optimum and productive levels ofexpertise and service to its clients.
For many Community AssociationBoard Members, the competitive bidsprocess with its detailed specifications forcompletion of large projects can be daunt-ing; especially with budget constraints.
APM property managers evaluate manyproject factors and are equipped to facili-tate the bidding process. The objective isto have a transparent and cost effective bidselection process with a clearly definedscope of work.
State law requires competitive biddingfor condominium projects that exceed 5%of the annual budget (including reserves).HOA requirements are the same, exceptthe threshold is 10%. State law does notmandate the Board accepts the lowest bidor the number of bids required for review.
APM managers understand the impor-tance of harnessing the expertise and skillof industry professionals when requiredfor significant construction or repair proj-ects as the scope of work may be highlycomplex and technical. Items for consid-eration are government requirements,project expenditure, scope of work, proj-ect completion time, and licenses, insur-ance and warranties.
Request for Proposals (RFPs) for smallprojects could be a simple letter. Morecomplex jobs with extensive specifica-tions require clearly defined details on theRFP, site meetings and a bids receipt dead-line, etc. Bids evaluation process requiresverification bids conform to the scope of
work, checking references for work suc-cess and complaints, comparison specifi-cations spreadsheet, projected completiontime and price, written recommendation ofthe successful bidder for final decision andNegotiation and preparation of contract.
Marc C. Mallét, MBA, LCAM, is theDirector of Field Operations for Atlantic|Pacific Management where he is responsi-ble for further developing operationalbusiness strategies, standards and systemsthroughout the A|P portfolio of condo-minium properties. Mr. Mallét can bereached at 305-438-7350 [email protected]. For moreinformation about how to select the rightproperty management company and man-agers, call 305-867-2245 or visit apman-agement.net.
Atlantic|Pacific Management explainsthe competitive bidding process
Marc C. Mallét, MBA, LCAM, Dir. of Field Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BY BARI AUERBACH
If you’re trying to get in bet-ter shape, you probably alreadyknow what you should be doing –but here are some “Just Don’t DoIt!” pitfalls you definitely don’twant to derail your success: Don’t Bring Home the Bacon:Before indulging in BK’s new“Bacon Sundae” with a whopping510 calories, 61 g. sugar and 18 g.fat, try less fattening treats likeSkinny Cow ice creams, frozenyogurt or fruit pops – and if yousimply have to bring home thebacon, make it turkey bacon – amore healthful choice! Don’t Buy a Better Body: It’snot a lie that lipo and extremeweight loss programs are only“quick fix” solutions – but to achieve long-lasting fitness goals, “knowledge ispower.” Once you know how to keep yourmetabolism revving and get lean by eatinghealthful meals and snacks every three tofour hours; and start exercising at least afew times a week, instead of helping to payfor the surgeon’s Mercedes, the real payoffcan be becoming “fit for life!”Don’t Twist & Shout: Did you knowtwisting and side-bend motions holdingweights can develop your obliques andactually make your waist appear wider?And did you know that if you’re lifting soheavy that your shout-outs can be heardthroughout the city, you’re risking injury?To maximize your efforts in the gym, it’simportant to ensure you’re following themost effective fitness plan for your bodytype; not overdeveloping muscle groupsthat will detract rather than add to the aes-thetics of your physique; and lifting withproper form, which may require loweringweights to attain greater results. Don’t Go it Alone: Around New Year’s,gym memberships always increase – butthen motivation to keep coming back usu-ally decreases in just a few weeks. To helpmake the most of workouts, consider hiringa personal trainer and splitting the cost
with a friend who needs a little extra moti-vation too. You can also take group classeswith an inspiring instructor and lots ofother people with high-energy levels thatcan also help keep you going strong. Don’t Give Up: If you haven’t been ableto reach your goal weight and maintain it,it could be due to this triple whammy:Starvation, deprivation, and lack of moti-vation. According to Jorge Cruise, authorof The 3-Hour Diet – the book about eatingthe right foods every three hours to achieveweight loss goals - the biggest mistake youcan make when trying to lose weight is toskip meals.
“When you skip meals throughout theday your blood sugar plummets, causingyou to overeat - and when you overeat, yougain weight,” Cruise explains. “When youeat the right foods every three hours youwill not feel hungry. Why? Because you’llkeep your blood sugar level stable andkeep your appetite under control. Whenyou’re in control of your appetite, you’re incontrol of your weight.”
When you start liking the numbersyou’re seeing on the scale, odds are you’llbe motivated to keep on avoiding “JustDon’t Do It!” obstacles that just won’t stopyour fitness progress ever again!
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HURRICANE SUMMIT BROADCAST ONCOMCAST CHANNEL 77
As hurricane season started on June 1st,the City of Aventura is broadcasting theHurricane Summit on Comcast Channel77 every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursdayat 2 and 7 p.m. until November 29th.
The video contains important and help-ful information regarding hurricane pre-paredness and having your own hurricaneplan in the event one threatens SouthFlorida. All residents and visitors areencouraged to tune in at least once thisseason.
For more information regarding hurri-
cane preparedness, call 305-466-8930.
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW The City of Aventura proudly
announces its 17th annual IndependenceDay fireworks celebration. This specialaerial display can be viewed from anylocation along Country Club Drives. Thefireworks will begin promptly at 9 p.m.on Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
Rain date for the fireworks will beThursday, July 5, 2012 at 9 p.m.
For more information, call 305-466-8930 or visit cityofaventura.com.
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“We are honored to announce thatCarlos Triana, Williams Island TennisDirector, has been awarded the UnitedStates Professional Tennis Association-USPTA Miami District 13 Professional ofthe Year,” announced Williams IslandGeneral Manager Janette Giddings.
Carlos Triana received this award, at therecent 2012 USPTA Florida DivisionAwards Program in Club Med SandpiperBay in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Carlos is a former #5 USPTA rank play-er in the nation. He was the winner of the2011 USPTA International Championshipin the Men’s 50 and over Doubles atSaddlebrook USPTA World Conference.In 2004, Carlos was ranked #1 in Men’sDoubles 35s, in the state of Florida and #4in Men’s Singles 40s. Besides being veryactive in tennis competition, Carlos is alsovery much involved with the USPTA sem-inars and conventions across the country.Carlos Triana’s expertise is in coachingLadies’ and Men’s teams, as well as jun-iors of all levels. He has established a newWilliams Island Summer 2012 JuniorsTennis Program for the many avid tennisteens and children on Williams Island.
Williams Island offers an exclusive, pri-vate way of life to those accustomed to thefinest of things at one of South Florida’smost prestigious addresses. Residentsengage in an amenity-rich lifestyle thatencompasses a world-class European-stylespa and fitness center, Grand Slam-inspired tennis center and inviting Café, amagnificent marina worthy of those in itssister Rivieras, and exquisite fine dining,private functions and entertainment intheir very own Island Club– the center ofWilliams Island’s social life. For more
information on this private, waterfrontcommunity, visit the Williams IslandProperty Owners Association (WIPOA)website at williamsislandclub.com
Founded in 1927, USPTA is the world’soldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals. With more than15,000 members worldwide, USPTAoffers more than 60 professional benefitsto its members, including certification andextensive educational opportunities.
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Williams Island Tennis DirectorCarlos Triana receives USPTA Award
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BY DEBBIE MARTINEZDivorce Coach
I’ve been divorced forfour years and have ateenage son. I work free-lance, but my support ismy alimony. My con-cern is, should I go backto work during this diffi-
cult teenage time or should I stay home andtake advantage of my situation until I haveno other choice financially?
Returning to the work force “when youhave no other choice” will be too late. Ifyou are relying on alimony with no othermeans of support, I would invite you tocome up with a serious financial plan. Yes,teenage years can be challenging, but thoseyears also free you up because your child isbecoming independent. I do believe youcan be a responsible mom and continue toguide your son even if you work. You willhave some restructuring to do, but in theend you will have financial security. Onething to look at is whether your alimony ismodifiable. If you go back to work, canyour ex take you back to court to loweryour alimony and/or child support? If so,calculate if it is financially in your favor towork outside the home. Factor in what youwill make, what if anything you will lose ifthe alimony is modified, taxes, etc. Asmoms our priority is always our children,but you also have to take your future intoaccount. You’re not being selfish, you arebeing smart.
Financially, I am a disaster; I can’t seemto get a handle on my finances. I can’t fig-ure out why it’s so hard for me since I tookcare of all the finances when I was married.Any suggestions?
Since you managed the finances
before, it’s not a matter of knowing whatto pay or organizing your bills, it’s amatter of mindset; you are still living inthe old one. Maybe when you were mar-ried you could get manicures every twoweeks and belong to the country club orgo out to dinner twice a week. You needto step back and look at your budgetnow. Women get into trouble with theirfinances for many reasons. Perhaps theydon’t want to adjust their lifestyle ortheir kids put pressure on them to con-tinue with vacations as before and guiltsets in. Or, quite simply, they don’tknow how to live on a budget. The fig-ures you see in front of you are exactlywhat you have. No checkbook gremlinsare going to come at night and add zerosto your balance. Be honest about yoursituation now, as painful as reality maybe. It will save you tons of stress latercaused by debt.
NOTE TO SELFI am willing to let go of old ways that are
no longer to my benefit.
DEBBIE’S LIBRARY The Road to Wealth by Suze Orman
Debbie Martinez is a Certified Divorce LifeCoach. She has given workshops on divorceand women’s issues and has offices in SouthMiami. For more information, call 305-984-5121 or go to <www.thepowerofdivorce-coach.com>
Advice for getting through a divorce
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First and only radioactive diagnostic agentapproved for PET Imaging of a living brain
BY JOANNA PALMER
The Wien Center for Alzheimer’sDisease and Memory Disorders at MountSinai Medical Center in Miami Beach,Florida, was one of a select few sitesthroughout the country chosen to partici-pate in a clinical trial that resulted in theFDA approval of Amyvid. It is the first andonly diagnostic agent approved for PETimaging of a living brain in adults underevaluation for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)and other causes of cognitive decline.
Currently, only a brain autopsy at thetime of death can provide confirmation thatan individual suffered from Alzheimer’sdisease. However, Amyvid enables doctorsto make a more definitive diagnosis in liv-ing patients.
Amyvid, which is given through aninjection, binds to amyloid plaques – a hall-mark characteristic of Alzheimer’s – allow-ing the plaques to be detected using PETscan images of the brain. Amyloid plaquesare abnormal clumps of brain cells mixedwith beta-amyloid protein. A negativeAmyvid scan allows physicians to concludethat no amyloid plaques are present and,thus, rule out a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
“This tool is extremely helpful tophysicians in ruling out AD as nationallyone in five patients who are initially diag-nosed with Alzheimer’s ultimately show nosigns of the disease in a brain autopsy,”stated Dr. Ranjan Duara, medical directorof The Wien Center at Mount Sinai. Dr.Duara, the principal site investigator for theclinical trial at Mount Sinai, served as thenational advisor for the design and interpre-tation of the overall study. The Wien Centeris also the home of the State of FloridaBrain Bank. As such, Dr. Duara’s team atMount Sinai also analyzed and processedall the brains in South Florida that were partof the clinical trial.
A positive scan indicates moderate tofrequent plaques are present, but does notestablish a diagnosis of AD; however, itdoes help physicians assess their patients by
serving as an adjunct to other diagnosticevaluations.
“As many as 30 percent of cognitivelynormal elderly people over the age of 70may have a positive scan. This means theymay be at an increased risk for developingAlzheimer’s disease,” said Duara. “That iswhy the development of Amyvid is a majoradvance in the battle against Alzheimer’s. Itallows us to potentially intervene beforesymptoms of the disease surface.”
Beginning June of 2012, a limitednumber of radiopharmacies will be distrib-uting Amyvid with increased distributiontoward the end of the year. Mount Sinaiwill potentially be one of the South Floridasites that will have Amyvid available as adiagnostic agent.
For more information on The WienCenter for Alzheimer’s Disease andMemory Disorders at Mount Sinai MedicalCenter, please visit www.msmc.com or call305-674-CARE (2273).
MSMC Plays Key Role in FDAApproval of New Alzheimer’sDisease Dianostic Agent
DR. RANJAN DUARA
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