BY BARI AUERBACH quality and justice for all” was the focus of the Aven- tura Marketing Council’s August Chairman’s Round- table luncheon featuring Howard Finkelstein, Broward’s Public De- fender and renowned legal analyst for Chan- nel 7 News featuring his famous Help Me Howard segments. The meeting was hosted by attorney Russel Lazega of Florida Insurance Advocates - a 15- attorney, statewide insurance litigation boutique represent- ing hundreds of medical providers and consumers with issues involving in- surance companies. Lazega and his team of insurance industry spe- cialists work on a con- tingency basis and in most instances, fees are recovered from insur- ance companies. Both Lazega and Finkelstein serve on the Board of Directors of the Holocaust Documentation and Educa- tion Center, a nondenominational organiza- tion founded 32 years ago. Currently the Center Board is spearheading initiatives to build the first South Florida bilingual Eng- lish and Spanish Holocaust Museum, so that all our children will learn how hatred, preju- dice and bigotry can lead to genocide when there is silence. Bob Hollander of Brown & Brown Insur- ance, standing in for AMC Chair Cliff Schul- man of Weiss, Serota, Helfman, helped welcome business and community leaders to Christine Lee’s at Gulfstream Park, where Finkelstein emphasized, “This incredible country has come a long way from the days it shouted to the world in the Declaration of Independence ‘All men are created equal.’ Today, we stand closer to those promises being fulfilled and delivered to all people than in any other time. “Due to current economic conditions, the promise of the right to counsel and equal jus- tice is seriously at risk of disappearing. As we have to tighten our belts, we must ask ourselves, ‘Is justice something we are will- ing to do on the cheap – or does justice have an overarching importance because it defines who we are as a people? If there isn’t equal and fair justice than the promise of America is hollow. “As we get closer to this thing called ‘jus- tice’ we can all be proud to stand anywhere in the world and say, ‘I’m an American and I believe that all of God’s children are equal; and justice is not for sale.’ Those who toil in law enforcement and the justice system de- serve admiration and respect. Never doubt that we have so much to be proud of - but never doubt that the job isn’t even close to being done.” Humbly discussing his TV fame, Finkel- stein explained, “Help Me Howard is really an outgrowth of being a Public Defender and an American. I get to help people and not charge then anything – does it get any cooler than that?” To contact attorney Russel Lazega of Florida Insurance Advocates, phone: 754- 263-4252 or visit lazegalaw.com. For more information about the Holocaust Education and Documentation Center, phone: 954-929- 5690 or visit hdec.org. Howard Finkelstein, Broward Public Defender speaks about justice Attorney Russel Lazega sponsors meeting October 17 - 30, 2012 “ E Rep. Joe Gibbons; Dr. Wilbert "Tee" Holloway, AT&T / M-DCPS Board; Russel Lazega, Law Office of Russel Lazega; North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo Photography by Andrew Goldstein “If there isn’t ‘equal and fair’ justice, the promise of America is hollow” – Howard Finkelstein ––––––––––––– See PHOTOS inside
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BY BARI AUERBACH
quality and justice for all”was the focus of the Aven-tura Marketing Council’sAugust Chairman’s Round-table luncheon featuring
Howard Finkelstein, Broward’s Public De-fender and renowned legal analyst for Chan-nel 7 News featuring his famous Help Me
Howard segments. The meeting was
hosted by attorneyRussel Lazega ofFlorida InsuranceAdvocates - a 15-attorney, statewideinsurance litigationboutique represent-ing hundreds ofmedical providersand consumers withissues involving in-surance companies.
Lazega and his team ofinsurance industry spe-cialists work on a con-tingency basis and inmost instances, fees arerecovered from insur-ance companies. Both Lazega and
Finkelstein serve on the Board of Directorsof the Holocaust Documentation and Educa-tion Center, a nondenominational organiza-tion founded 32 years ago. Currently the
Center Board is spearheading initiatives tobuild the first South Florida bilingual Eng-lish and Spanish Holocaust Museum, so thatall our children will learn how hatred, preju-dice and bigotry can lead to genocide whenthere is silence. Bob Hollander of Brown & Brown Insur-
ance, standing in for AMC Chair Cliff Schul-man of Weiss, Serota, Helfman, helpedwelcome business and community leaders toChristine Lee’s at Gulfstream Park, whereFinkelstein emphasized, “This incrediblecountry has come a long way from the daysit shouted to the world in the Declaration ofIndependence ‘All men are created equal.’Today, we stand closer to those promisesbeing fulfilled and delivered to all peoplethan in any other time.
“Due to current economic conditions, thepromise of the right to counsel and equal jus-tice is seriously at risk of disappearing. Aswe have to tighten our belts, we must askourselves, ‘Is justice something we are will-ing to do on the cheap – or does justice havean overarching importance because it defineswho we are as a people? If there isn’t equaland fair justice than the promise of Americais hollow. “As we get closer to this thing called ‘jus-
tice’ we can all be proud to stand anywherein the world and say, ‘I’m an American andI believe that all of God’s children are equal;and justice is not for sale.’ Those who toil inlaw enforcement and the justice system de-serve admiration and respect. Never doubtthat we have so much to be proud of - but
never doubt that the job isn’t even close tobeing done.” Humbly discussing his TV fame, Finkel-
stein explained, “Help Me Howard is reallyan outgrowth of being a Public Defender andan American. I get to help people and notcharge then anything – does it get any coolerthan that?”To contact attorney Russel Lazega of
Florida Insurance Advocates, phone: 754-263-4252 or visit lazegalaw.com. For moreinformation about the Holocaust Educationand Documentation Center, phone: 954-929-5690 or visit hdec.org.
Howard Finkelstein, Broward Public Defender speaks about justiceAttorney Russel Lazega sponsors meeting
October 17 - 30, 2012
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Rep. Joe Gibbons; Dr. Wilbert "Tee" Holloway, AT&T / M-DCPS Board; Russel Lazega, Law Office ofRussel Lazega; North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo Photography by Andrew Goldstein
“If there isn’t‘equal andfair’ justice,the promise ofAmerica is hollow”
– Howard Finkelstein
––––––––––––– See PHOTOS inside
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After a good look around, she spots themacho man: Duke. All the women in herclub are crazy for him. Real outdoor type.There’s only one thing she isn’t happyabout... is that he is 10 years younger andchases the young ones.
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It hurts when you find out that some-one you care about stops caring about you.It is disappointing, upsetting and startling,to say the least. It is normal to have expec-tations that their feelings will remain thesame towards you. It is normal to makeassumptions about the nature of their feel-ings and about the relationship. It is normalto feel sad and unhappy when you becomeaware of their change of heart.
When someone you care about lets youknow by words or actions that you nolonger hold a special place in their heart orlife, they are letting you down. You feel it.It can prick your heart or it can break yourheart. It depends on the severity or the grav-ity of their actions.
You probably didn’t do anything tocause their feelings to diminish. Even ifyou did, you probably didn’t do it inten-
tionally. You are probably unaware of whytheir feelings changed. But, that is irrele-vant at this point. What is relevant is howyou are going to handle the situation, notjust outwardly but inwardly. How are yougoing to place it in the context of your life?What thoughts will you think and whatfeelings will you allow?
Losing your value or importance tosomeone does not mean that you are notvaluable and important. It simply meansthat they have changed and their needs havechanged. They no longer need you or wantyou in the same way. Put their rejection inperspective, you simply misjudged andmiscalculated their feelings for you. It’s notyou, it’s them. Don’t take it to heart. Don’tanalyze it too much. Don’t dwell on theirnegative traits. Don’t become more guard-ed, in your relationships, as a result. Let itgo just the way you let the pain from a fin-ger prick go. Spend more time with thosewho do care about you and value you. It isimportant to keep your own loving and giv-ing nature.
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While Thoroughbreds from across the coun-try were preparing to stream into GulfstreamPark for the 2012-2013 race meet beginningSaturday, Dec. 1, Gulfstream remained one ofthemost active and diverse entertainment cen-ters in the southeast United States.On the weekend of Oct. 13-14, Gulfstream
hosted the second annual LIVELONG Ben-efitting LIVESTRONG, a two-day event ofrunning, cycling and family fun. More than2,500 participants took part in the weekendfestival, with a portion of the proceeds goingto the Dreams Unit of the Joe DiMaggioChildren’s Hospital and the remaining pro-ceeds benefiting the global outreach of theLance Armstrong Foundation.On Thursday, Oct. 18, Gulfstream will
play host to the 20th annual HollywoodWel-comes the Stars, benefitting the Boys & GirlsClub of Broward County. Several local andnational celebrities and athletes are expectedto attend. Just 24 hours later, on Friday, Oct.19, Gulfstream will be the site of the 27th an-nual Fort Lauderdale Film Festival Opening
Night VIP Celebration, honoring actorsJames Caan, Dabney Coleman, Garret Dil-lahunt and actress Bailee Madison.If guests are looking to get into the spirit
of Halloween, all they have to do is checkout Gulfstream at night to catch ghosts,ghouls and zombies at the Festival of Souls.The Halloween event features an 8,000square-foot haunted house known as DemonMansion and a Zombie Safari. Festival ofSouls runs through Wednesday, Oct. 31.Meanwhile, Gulfstream continues to pre-
pare for its most exciting season of Thor-oughbred racing. The stable areas atGulfstream will open Oct. 18. Along withthe March 30 Florida Derby and Dec. 1Opening Day featuring the $850,000 Claim-ing Crown, Gulfstream will become the firstracetrack to host the Eclipse Awards, Thor-oughbred racing’s equivalent to the Acad-emy Awards.The Eclipse will be held the evening of
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On November 22, 1963, Vice PresidentLyndon B. Johnson became president upon theassassination of John F. Kennedy. The entiresituation of Johnson assuming the presidencyfrom Kennedy, according to historian RobertA. Caro, was ironic. The Kennedy’s (JFK andhis brother Bobby, the Attorney General) hadcompletely lost confidence in Johnson as VicePresident and excluded him from importantissues, conferences and discussions. Bobbydespised Johnson, calling him a liar. At time ofKennedy’s assassination, Bobby had been urg-ing his brother to drop Johnson from the forth-coming 1964 presidential ticket.
Of extreme importance to Kennedy wasthe passage of the pending civil rights bill,however, Southern Senators had “hopelesslylog-jammed” the bill. Johnson, the formerSenate Majority Leader from Texas, had oneof the worst voting records on major civilrights bills.
A few days after the burial of Kennedy,the world was anxious to hear Johnson’s firstaddress to Congress. Southern Senators urgedJohnson not to even mention the civil rightsbill. Johnson spoke slowly and carefullybefore Congress, not accepting the advice ofhis Southern Senators. He began, “No memo-rial oration or eulogy could more eloquentlyhonor President Kennedy’s memory than theearliest possible passage of the civil rights billfor which he fought so long. We have talkedlong enough in this country about equal rights.It is now time to write the next chapter and towrite it in the books of law.” The massiveapplause came from everyone in the Chamber,except from the Southern Senators whoopposed the civil rights bill. Johnson, knownas the Master of the Senate, was a vote count-er and played on the strengths and weaknessesof each Senator. Johnson said, “As Senateleader, I had to be careful…but, I alwaysvowed that if I had the power I’d make sureevery Negro had the same chance as everywhite man. Now I have it. And now I’m goingto use it.” While honoring Kennedy, “Johnsongrasped the reins of the presidency withsupreme mastery,” refused to compromise andpushed through the greatest civil rights bill inAmerican history.
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The Subaru Impreza seems to improvewith age and the fourth-generation of 2012versions of the four-door and five-doorcompact are more dynamic in styling andhave an all-new, more efficient powertrain.
Available in Base, Premium, SportPremium, Limited and Sport Limited models,the new Impreza is powered by a new 148-hpBoxer engine and comes with a choice of afive-speed manual transmission or theenhanced, second-generation LineartronicCVT (continuously variable transmission).The powertrain combination (with CVT)delivers an impressive 27/36 mpg.
The new 2.0-liter Boxer engine is slight-ly more responsive than the 2.5-liter engineit replaces, thanks to a lighter vehicleweight and when equipped with the newCVT. This is a more compact version of thecontinuously variable transmission thatdebuted in the current generation of the
Subaru Legacy and Outback models.Unlike a conventional automatic transmis-sion, which uses fixed gear ratios, a CVTprovides infinite variability between thehighest and lowest available ratios with nodiscernable steps or shifts. The CVT con-tinuously and smoothly adapts to perform-ance demand, helping to keep the engine inits most efficient operating range.
Impreza Premium, Sport and Limitedmodels with the CVT also have a six-speedmanual mode with steering wheel paddleshifters, which allow the driver to controlthe transmission via six pre-set ratios.
The 2012 Impreza models have a 36 per-cent improvement in combined fuel econo-my (automatic transmission) over earlierversions, as well as more room inside, betterhandling and more refinement. New ameni-ties, high-line trim levels, infotainment tech-nology and higher-grade interior materialsalso contribute to the improved Impreza.And every Impreza is equipped as standardwith Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive.
The combination of a longer wheelbaseand redesigned door and roof trim and frontseats allows for more room in passenger andcargo areas. The wheelbase grows about aninch to 104.1 inches, while overall vehicle
length and width remain the same for bothsedan and five-door models. However,redesigned door panels allow for increasedhip and shoulder room, while rear seat pas-sengers gain nearly two inches of legroom.Sedan trunk room and five-door cargo roomalso are increased, and the five-door nowhas a completely flat load floor with thestandard 65/35 split rear seatbacks folded.
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On the inside, there are richer lookingappointments and details, including soft-touch materials for the dashboard, door trimand center console armrest.Base price onthe 2012 Subaru Impreza is $17,495.
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Hip and knee replacements, introduced inthe 1960s, are considered among the mostimportant medical advances in the 20th cen-tury.There are new joint replacements avail-
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For those of us who call South Floridahome, it is sometimes easy to take the con-cept of a cultural melting pot for granted.Here you’ll find almost every nationality,race, color and ethnicity you can imagineand quite frankly, some you probably don’teven realize exist!Without packing a suitcase or pulling out
my passport, the past few weeks have beenfull of experiences usually reserved for over-seas excursions.In 2008 I traveled to Beijing, China to
cover the Olympic games for NBC’s TheOlympic Zone. Our journalism teams met in-credible athletes and also had the opportunityto experience Chinese culture. I have incred-ible memories from that month! I recentlyhad the pleasure of enjoying another slice ofChinese culture, but this time right here athome, thanks to South Florida’s ShandongAssociation.Shandong is the second largest province
in China; it is an economic, cultural and so-cial hub. It is the birthplace of revered Chi-nese thinker, Confucius. The local ShandongAssociation; a civil and cultural organizationhosted the Confucius Mid-Autumn festivalon the campus of FIU and invited me toserve as co-host of the event. I had thechance to once again get a glimpse of Chi-
nese culture. China’s Deputy Consul Gen-eral even traveled from Houston to join inthe celebration!The next week, I traveled to Africa. Hav-
ing spent ten days in Nairobi earlier this yearworking on a production project, I gained agreater appreciation for the Mother Land.And while I don’t know which African na-tion my ancestors come from, there is an in-ternal connection which cannot be denied.So it was once again my honor to be in the
audience at Florida International Universityas the mayor of the City of Miami Gardensperformed the swearing-in ceremony for citycouncilman member, Dr. Erhabor Ighodaro.He is the first Nigerian-born individual tohold a councilman position in any SouthFlorida city. Congratulations to Dr. Ighodaroand his family! The event included a mov-ing performance by the University’s choir, atraditional dance and drum presentation anda libation ceremony performed by Dr. Igho-daro’s uncle; a world renowned NigerianHigh Priest who traveled from Australia tohonor his nephew. Wow!I’ve always appreciated the cultural melt-
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seven when she performed with professionalartists in the “Parade of Stars” at the MiamiPerforming Arts Theatre, singing and play-ing the violin. Her famous violin teacher,Edward Shraibman, noted, “At her age, notmany people could play such music as Vio-lin Concerto by Mendelssohn , or LegendeOp. # 17 byWieniawski or Czardas Monti,Concert No. 4 by Mozart. “Biana gave six concerts in New York this
summer, and performed a solo concert for aRussian radio and television station. She has
also appeared with theSouth Florida YouthSymphony Orchestramany times, and audi-ences remember herfrom her recent onstagesuccess at GulfstreamPark where she per-formed with the Hallan-dale Beach SymphonicOrchestra with a soloviolin performance andsinging opera andBroadway songs. Bianahas won many local, re-gional and even interna-
tional competitions and awards, includingfirst place in “Young Talent Big Dreams,”solo performer for AT&T YOUNG STARSSHOWCASE, winner of a Singapore bestvocal/video competition, and in Los Angelesshe was invited to sing at a benefit in thehome of Peter Guber, former CEO of SonyMusic. Biana has also performed for manycharity events, such as “Tunes for Tots”,Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Florida”and helping victims of the earthquake in Haiti.Tickets are $15, $20 and $25 and can be
purchased by calling 1-800-838-3006. TheHollywood Central Performing Arts Centeris located at 1770Monroe Street, Hollywood33020. Visit their website at HC-PAC.org.
Nine-year old Biana Pinchuk in classicalconcert, “River of Musical Dreams” Nov. 10th
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BY BARI AUERBACH
Next time you go to buy groceries,bring your “diet detective” magnifyingglass to enlarge nutrition labels and ensurewhat you’re choosing is smart to put in yourcart. Items you may think are “healthy” canbe really high in sugar, fat, sodium and calo-ries that can sabotage healthy eating andweight management goals. TTrraacckk DDoowwnn LLeeaanneerr CChhooiicceess:: Instead ofground beef, choose chicken or turkey – butmake sure it says “white meat” to really cutthe fat content. Sliced chicken or turkeybreast are also preferable choices comparedto processed deli meats that are high in sodi-um and nitrates. Rather than “filet mignon” try “filet of fish”(non-breaded of course) for a great sourceof lean protein. Orange Roughy, in thefreezer section at Publix, is a light, whitefish ideal for preparing quick and easyhealthful recipes. Egg whites are anotherlean source of protein that are very versatileand conducive to mixing in veggies, leanmeats and low-fat cheeses. UUnnccoovveerr HHiiddddeenn SSuuggaarrss:: Yogurt, oatmeal,whole grain cereals and vitamin watersound like diet-friendly choices, but uponcloser inspection, you’ll discover “magni-fied” amounts of sugar. Fruit sweetenedyogurts as well as flavored instant oatmeal,brazen raisin brans making deceptivelyhealthy claims and nutrient enhanced waterscan all have as much sugar as temptingcandy bars at checkout lines. Low sugaralternatives such as plain oatmeal, fat-freeor Greek yogurt, Vitaminwater-0 and wholegrain cereals with less than 3 grams of sugarper serving are better choices that can helpyou achieve “sweet dieting success.” CClluueess ffoorr CCaarrbbss:: Carbohydrates are essen-tial for a balanced diet – but not all are cre-ated equal. Toss white pastas, white rice,white potatoes and white breads high on theglycemic index and opt for brown rice,Ezekiel bread, quinoa, sweet potatoes, oat-meal and whole grain pastas made withspelt, kemut or rice.
SSuupppplleemmeenntt SSoollvveerrss:: Most mainstreamsupermarkets now have an aisle dedicatedto energy bars and protein shakes. Thesekind of supplements used to be purchasedmostly by athletes and bodybuilders – butnow, many busy people are using bars andshakes as snacks and meal replacements –even if they never exercise at all. While it’salways preferable to eat “real food “ in theform of a healthful meal or snack, if you’regoing to have a bar or shake “on-the-go” -be sure to go with the ones that truly arehigh in protein and not packed with sky-high sugar grams…some have as much as19 grams! DDeesssseerrtt aanndd SSnnaacckk SSuurrvveeiillllaannccee:: Even themost die-hard dieters want to have some-thing sweet, salty and crunchy every nowand then. But don’t be fooled by diet-derail-ers like yogurt raisins, veggie chips andcaramel rice cakes. Even frozen yogurt canhave as much sugar per serving as icecream. Great “snack attack” choices inmoderate portions include almonds, wal-nuts, air-popped popcorn, MHP Power-Pakprotein pudding (available at GNC), freshfruit, sugar-free Jello, and now - instead ofice cream, you can satisfy your sweet toothwith a lot less fat and calories thanks to theamazing Yonanas machine. It makescreamy, delicious frozen treats, using onlyfrozen fruit, that looks, tastes and feels likesoft-serve ice cream in seconds! Visityonanas.com (available at Bed Bath &Beyond).
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Get ready to be SPOOKED! Be the first toexperience Miami's best family-friendlyHaunted House, trick or treat inside the Mu-seum's galleries, decorate mini pumpkinsand sugar skulls, dance the monster mash, bea part of MCM’s costume parade and muchmore on Sunday, October 21, 1 – 6 p.m.Families will enjoy a delicious buffet ofpizza, sandwiches, cupcakes and other delec-table treats while raising money for a goodcause - all proceeds benefit the Museum’seducational programs.For more information or to purchase tick-
ets, visit miamichildrensmuseum.org/hal-loween. Tickets are $40 for MCMMembersand $50 for non-MCM Members. For moreinformation or to inquire about sponsorshipopportunities, call 305.373.KIDS (5437),ext. 142 or email [email protected]. (Note: MCM will be closed tothe public for this spooktacular event.)
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American Cancer Society’s 2013Relay for Life kickoff party
The American Cancer Society’s 2013Relay for Life kickoff party for Sunny IslesBeach, Golden Beach and Aventura will takeplace Wednesday, November 7th from 6-8p.m. at Aventura Hospital in their Mezza-nine, located at 20900 Biscayne Blvd.,Aventura 33180, where refreshments will beserved.If you’re looking for a way to become
more involved in the community, this is yourchance to learn how. Help spread the word
to your family, friends and business associ-ates. You could help create a world withmore birthdays.RSVP by Friday, Nov. 2nd to event
Chair, Gale Goldstein Tucker at954.558.6711 or [email protected] orcontact staff partner, Janey Mayville [email protected] or 305.779.2843.Everyone who attends will receive a relaygift at the party when you register today atrelayforlife .org/aventurafl.
There’s something curiously spooky goingon at the legendary Turnberry Isle Miami.For a frightfully good time on Halloween, besure to stop by the local haunt for ghoulishdrinks and treats, an abundance of candy andadditional activities for the family to enjoy.Festivities will take place in the LobbyLounge from 5 to 8 p.m. onWednesday, Oc-tober 31. Costumes are welcomed.This month, the 300-acre resort is also cel-
ebrating Oktoberfest. Grab a seat at Lobby
Lounge bar every Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m.to sample select German beers. Showcasedbeers are also available for purchase.Turnberry Isle Miami, a Mediterranean-
style retreat with a culture of authenticity,spirited service and enriching experiences, islocated at 19999 West Country Club Drivein Aventura.To learn about upcoming events, visit
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Aventura Hospital and Medical Centerwill be inundated with waves of rosy pinkand a celebratory crowd at its third annualWomen’s Night Out, a free communityevent on Thursday, October 25th from 5 to8 p.m. Each year, Women’s Night Out cele-brates survivorship with the communitywhile raising awareness for breast cancerand the importance of early detection screen-ings. Elected officials, medical profession-als, organizational partners and members ofthe community will gather for a sensationalevening of good eats, pink ribbons, educa-tion and celebration.“Last year’s Women’s Night Out event
surpassed all our expectations, thanks to thehard work of our dedicated staff and tirelesscommunity partners who helped us exceedour goals of raising awareness for breast can-cer and important screening methods,” saidHeather Rohan, CEO of Aventura Hospitaland Medical Center.In 2011, the event boasted a large ice
sculpture boat filled with live seafood as acenterpiece while the hospital’s culinaryteam, led by Executive Chef Alex Mentis,performed live sushi demonstrations andguests noshed on delights from a fountaincascading delicious white chocolate dyedpink. In a special tribute, attendees decoratedbeautiful clay ribbons donated by Color MeMine. This year, a portion of those ribbonswill be unveiled in an art installation honor-ing all survivors.Living up to its promise to make this
year’s event bigger and better, AventuraHospital and Medical Center has broughtback some fan favorites and new guests to
join the celebration. Susan Wise, morningshow DJ for Easy 93.1, will return as theevent’s emcee and Miami Dade’s FireFighter Cancer Support Network will onceagain make a grand entrance with its one-of-a-kind pink Fire Truck while PinkberryFrozen Yogurt serves up some of the mostdelicious treats available. New to this year’sevent are Whole Foods, Walgreens Phar-macy and the Nordstrom Prosthesis Pro-gram.“The resonating message of Women’s
Night Out emphasizes the importance of tak-ing preventative measures in detecting breastcancer. As a result of last year’s event, weperformed more than 800 mammograms inOctober 2011 and provided hundreds ofwomen with the tools needed to fight can-cer,” says Dr. Alanna Harris, medical direc-tor of the Aventura Breast DiagnosticCenter. “The most important step in prevent-ing breast cancer are women personally tak-ing initiative for their health and I urge everywoman in South Florida to schedule theirmammogram before the end of the year.”This “blue-ribbon event gone pink” will
overwhelm the senses with visuals, tastesand heart-warming presentations. The ThirdAnnual Women’s Night Out event will beheld in front of the Breast Diagnostic Centerat Aventura Hospital and Medical Center lo-cated at 20950 NE 27th Court, Aventura, Fl33317.For more information or to RSVP, visit
Celebrating-Survivors.com or call 1-888-256-7692. Free parking will be available forevent attendees in the parking garage locateddirectly north of the center.
Third Annual “Women’s Night Out”event celebrates survivorship
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Around town, everybody’s talking abouthow Aventura is being affected by issueslike these making national news headlines: BBaaggggaaggee FFeeeess:: Since airlines are makingmillions charging baggage fees, savvyAventura valet companies are thinking aboutcharging extra for carrying up an abundanceof shopping bags – with a premium chargeadded if they’re from exclusive stores! BBaaccoonn SShhoorrttaaggee:: People are being encour-aged to “bring home the bacon” beforethere’s a shortage – but that probably won’tbe a problem for stockers at one of the onlyWinn Dixie’s with a kosher section conve-niently located right around the corner fromKosher Kingdom! RReeppllaacceemmeenntt RReeffeerreeeess:: Was it an intercep-tion or a touchdown?? If the NFL had onlyvisited Aventura Mall to recruit replacementreferees from Foot Locker - maybe thegame would have ended with the right call! CCaassuuaall VVaaccaannccyy:: Rumor has it, famousHarry Potter author J.K. Rowlings’s first
book for adults was inspired by all the casu-ally dressed visitors who enjoy staying atAventura’s luxurious spas and hotels, wherethere’s rarely a vacancy - and guests receivecomplimentary copies of bestsellers like theAventura City Guide. ‘‘GGaaggaa’’ss GGaaiinn’’:: With her recent weightgain in the news, Lady Gaga is nowencouraging fans to embrace their insecu-rities with a “Body Revolution” campaign.It would also be a great idea for Gaga toappear live in concert at the Aventura Arts& Cultural Center - and give away freecoupons for decadent desserts at all thelocal restaurants! HHoonneeyy BBoooo BBoooo:: When reality shows andMTV awards get higher ratings than polit-ical conventions, it may be time to changethe channel and tune into Aventura’s ownComcast cable channel 77 – but be fore-warned, you may need a sugar rush fromPixie Stix and Go Go Juice to stay awake towatch! 4477%% ooff AAmmeerriiccaannss :: Romney may havemeant to refer to the large percentage of“Aventurians” who are privileged to pay thelowest property tax rate in Miami-DadeCounty…That’s why when it comes to talk-ing about which city in America has thehighest quality of life, Aventura alwayswins the vote!
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Okay, it’s that time again –October in a presidentialelection year. Maybe I
should expect that, at least untilNovember, I’m not going to getthrough a nightly newscast withoutat least a dozen or so politicalcommercials cautioning that a vote forone candidate is a vote for tripled taxesand a vote for the other will send BigBird straight to a KFC fryer.I get it, that’s politics. But when our
justice system gets political that’swhen we all need to worry.30 Years ago, Florida had a political
high court and with that came spectac-ular political scandals includingcharges of litigant-funded gamblingjunkets; bribery and case fixing forcampaign donors. In response, Floridastopped electing its Supreme Courtand empowered the Governor toappoint Justices with the appointmentterms renewed by “merit retention”elections every 6 years. The systemwas a model that shielded courts fromhaving politics dictate justice-systemdecision-making while maintainingaccountability.Fast-forward 30 years and politics is
again trampling the notion of a fair andindependent judiciary. Eyeing an
opportunity to replace 3 “NO”votes with 3 “YES” votes andremove prickly constitutionalroadblocks, Governor Scott and thestate Republican Party (with financialhelp from a pair of Kansas oil and gasbillionaires) have launched Florida’sfirst ever party-sponsored initiative tooust and replace Supreme Courtjustices. This time, though thecampaign isn’t about the integrity orcompetence of the judges (in fact a barsurvey shows exceptional approvalratings between 89% - 92% for each ofthe justices). The fight this time isabout who will influence the future ofFlorida’s judiciary.I for one say, let’s leave politics to
the politicians, leave the Muppets toFrank Oz and leave our high court inits capable hands.
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The Association Law Group is pleased toannounce that Howard Weinberg of Aven-tura is commencing his 25th year of practic-ing law and providing pro bono communityservice in Miami-Dade County.
It has been quite a varied and interestingcareer for Howard since receiving his LawDegree from the Boston University Schoolof Law (he also earned a Master's Degree inGovernment from Georgetown Universityand a Business Degree from the Universityof Miami).
From taking the depositions of Chris Evertand Martina Navratilova to serving as cor-porate council to "Aventura's Architect"Robert Swedroe, Howard has always madecertain to "get involved." More often thannot, it has been in a pro bono/volunteer ca-pacity.
Over the past 25 years, Howard has inter-viewed Holocaust survivors living in Aven-tura for Steven Spielberg's ShoahFoundation; created a not-for-profit organi-zation with long- time friend Dan Gelber tobring teenage cancer patients to sportsevents; represented Aventura Cable (probono) in an effort to lower bulk cable ratesfor condominiums; served as an adoption ad-vocate on behalf of want-to-be parents andfought repeatedly for condominium rights inthe state legislature.
What has been his biggest thrill of the
last 25 years?Howard doesnot even hesi-tate: "Nothingwas greater thangoing from zeroto three childrenin one year"says Howard.We rescued ababy from an or-phanage inSiberia, Russiaand G-d followedup by blessing us with twins immediatelythereafter."
When asked what gives him the most sat-isfaction professionally, Howard states,"Fighting to correct an injustice always getsme highly motivated. Winning those fightsgives me the most satisfaction."
What does the future hold? "I tried myhand at teaching Government/Public Admin-istration at the university level and I lovedit" says Howard. "My student reviews wereexcellent. Within the next few years I wouldlike to do it full time. My goal is to encour-age greater participation in local municipalgovernment."
For more information about theAssociation Law Group, call 786.441.5563or email [email protected].
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HALLOWEEN HARVESTThe City of Aventura will hold its annual
Halloween Harvest event on Sunday, Octo-ber 28 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the CommunityRecreation Center. Children and families areencouraged to come in costume and partici-pate in the Wonderland fun maze, bouncehouses, carnival games, trick or treat trail,arts and crafts and costume parade.
The Community Recreation Center is lo-cated at 3375 NE 188 Street. Parking is lo-cated at the Harbour Centre on the corner of29 Avenue and NE 188 Street. A compli-mentary shuttle service will be provided.
For more information, contact the Com-munity Recreation Center at 305-466-3883or visit cityofaventura.com.17th ANNUAL FOUNDERS DAY WEEKEND
Celebrate Aventura with the entire familyon Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November9-11, at the 17th Annual Founders DayWeekend.
• Friday, November 9, 8 p.m.: The Broad-way Tenors perform at the Aventura Arts &Cultural Center.
• Saturday, November 10 at 8 p.m.: Aven-tura Comedy Series: Bobby Collins performsat the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center.
• Sunday, November 11 at 10 a.m.: Veter-ans Day Ceremony will be held at the Aven-
tura Government Center.• Sunday, November 11 from 12 noon – 5
p.m.: Join us for Founders Day as Aventura“Salutes Our Veterans and Troops” atFounders Park. Enjoy the 10th Annual Aven-tura STAR Talent Competition, sample greatcuisine from our food trucks, and participatein activities such as face painting, U.S. ArmyObstacle Course, fun projects, Toddler Townplay area, and watch Sunday afternoon foot-ball.
Tickets are available for The BroadwayTenors and Aventura Comedy Series: BobbyCollins at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Cen-ter, located at 3385 NE 188 Street, aventura-center.org, or by calling 877-311-7469.
Founders Park is located at 3105 NE 190Street. Parking for Founders Day will beavailable at the Harbour Centre, and theAventura Express will take you to and fromFounders Park from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.on Sunday, November 11.
For more information, contact the Aven-tura Community Services Department at305-466-8930 or visit the City’s website atcityofaventura.com/founders .
For more information on theAventura STAR Talent Competition, call305-466-3883 or visit the city’s websiteat cityofaventura.com.
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Howard Finkelstein, Broward Public Defender speaks about justiceAttorney Russel Lazega sponsors meeting
Miami-Dade County Comm. Sally Heyman and Neil Goodman, AventuraWorldwide Transportation Services
Rep. Joe Gibbons and Aventura Vice Mayor TeriHolzberg
Maira Diaz-Giusti, Coconut Grove Bank; Rebeca Reiner, EWM Realtors; Ilana Yuz and JessicaHaynes, Coconut Grove Bank
Alan Neufeld, Neufeld, Kleinberg & Pinkiert, P.A. and Dr. Robert Sheir,Optometrist
Dr. Wilbert "Tee" and Linda Holloway, AT&T / M-DCPS Board Jeff Ulm, Association Services of FL and Patricia Rotsztain, DecorusRealty
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An effortless customer experience – that’sAT&T’s No. 1 goal. Whether it’s providingan exceptional in-store experience or deliv-ering superior network quality, AT&T is in-vesting in the South Florida community withthat singular goal in mind.The company just opened a new, 4,065
square foot store on Biscayne Boulevard inthe Aventura Town Center. The store offersan open, interactive environment whereshoppers can get hands-on with products andservices, such as the latest 4G smartphonesand tablets and AT&T U-verse TV, thefastest growing TV provider in the country.The new store is also designed for fast
service. Reps can often complete a purchaseof an accessory or certain account updatesfrom anywhere in the store on a tablet.“We’re focused on making our customers’
experience exceptional, and for our retailstores, that begins with a convenient loca-tion, inviting store layout and helpful,knowledgeable staff,” said Carlos Blanco,vice president and general manager ofAT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets forSouth Florida. “Whether you’re shopping forpersonal use, your business or just for fun,we’re here to help you find the right solution.Our new Aventura retail store is another ex-ample of our commitment and investment inthe South Florida community.”During a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony
at the store attended by several Aventura dig-nitaries, AT&T Florida President MarshallCriser, lll shared details about the investmentAT&T is making in its networks locally andstatewide for customers.In the first six months of 2012, Criser said
the company invested more than $400 mil-
lion in its Florida wireless and wired net-works. Network upgrades include activationof new cell sites to improve network cover-age, deploying faster connections to enable4G speeds and adding spectrum capacity tosupport additional network traffic.Those efforts are paying off. Criser said
AT&T provided 99 percent call retainabilityfor its Miami-Dade and Broward Countywireless customers during the second quarterof 2012 (April through June).“We’re working to build a 4G network
that’s smarter and better to provide our cus-tomers with a superior mobile Internet expe-rience,” said Criser. “The ongoinginvestment we’re making across Florida isdesigned to increase 4G coverage, reliabilityand speed. We also continue to invest intechnologies like Wi-Fi and DAS to helpprovide customers with the best connectionswhen they want it, whatever they’re doing.”AT&T recently announced it’s now oper-
ating on a DAS, or Distributed Antenna Sys-tem at the new Marlins Park.The company also introduced 4G LTE in
Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West PalmBeach in July.AT&T has the nation’s largest 4G net-
work, covering 275 million people withultra-fast speeds and a more consistent userexperience. AT&T is the only U.S. serviceprovider to deploy two compatible 4G tech-nologies to deliver more speed to more cus-tomers.
For updates on the local AT&T wirelessnetwork, visit att.com/SouthFloridaNetwork.For more information about the new AT&TAventura store, call 305-682-8000.
AT&T investment in South Floridanetworks, retail presence benefits Aventura
Members of the Aventura City Commission join AT&T employees at ribbon cutting at the new AT&T Aventurastore. Pictured L-to-R in back row: Rep. Joe Gibbons; Frank Castaneda, AT&T director of retail sales; Dr. Wilbert“Tee” Holloway, AT&T regional director of External Affairs; AT&T Florida President Marshall Criser,lll; Sen. RonSilver. Pictured L-to-R in front row: Aventura Comm. Bob Diamond; Kassandra Gainey, AT&T Aventura storemanager; Carlos Blanco-Sposito, AT&T South Florida VP-GM; Mayor Susan Gottlieb; Comm. Zev Auerbach;Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg; Comm. Michael Stern
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Mardi Gras Casino’s 2nd Annual ComedyChallenge continues this October, withAngel Salazar performing on October 19thand 20th and Pete Correale performing onOctober 26th and 27th. Doors open and din-ner is available beginning at 7 p.m. andshows start at 8 p.m. Tickets can be pur-chased at the Coffee Cart or at mardigras-casinofl.com.
After fans have tickled their funny bones,they can then Scratch for Cash from 11 a.m.to 12 p.m. on Saturdays. Players who earn25 points will have the chance to scratch andwin up to $50,000 cash. The weekend willend with Jackpot Cash Bonuses on Sundaysfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., where every taxablejackpot comes with a $500 bonus.
Weekdays are just as exciting, beginningwith the Halloween Fat Tuesday Slot Tour-naments, every 15 minutes from 3 to 8 p.m.Players who earn 50 points have a chance tobe in the Halloween Fat Tuesday Slot Tour-
naments. The top player from all rounds willwin $2,500 cash, with nineteen finalists win-ning a share of over $3,000. Every thirtyminutes on Wednesdays, between 10 a.m.and 10 p.m., players who have inserted theircard into a machine have a chance at win-ning a share of $6,000 in the Cash PumpkinHot Seat. Fridays will round out the weekwith the Wheel of Winners. From 4 p.m. to12 a.m., players who earn 100 points have achance to spin and win their share of over$100,000 in electronics and bonus play.
Poker players don’t despair. The Big EasyPoker Room has many promotions sched-uled as well. Prizes from $40 to $250 areawarded for a full house or better, and high-hands at different times during the week,while Fridays and Saturdays bring prizesranging from $200 to $500.
For questions or more information, call954-924-3200 or visit mardigrascasinofl.com.
Mega-adoptions heldat Tropical Park in MiamiIt’s really big… it’s humongous… it’s
colossal… it’s immense. And it’s every ani-mal lover’s fantasy come true. Miami’sMega Pet Adoption Event, sponsored byPetSmart Charities, will be held from Friday,October 26, at 11:59 p.m., until Saturday,October 27 at 11:59 p.m.—without stop-ping— and will have more than 800 home-less animals eager to find a forever home.
The marathon adoption of puppies and kit-ties will kick off the festivities at midnightand then continue with the older animals forthe rest of the 24 hour-long event.
The Humane Society of Greater Miami,Miami-Dade Animal Services, and The CatNetwork, together with rescue groups from allover South Florida, will host the event at thecovered Equestrian Center in Tropical Park,located at 7900 Bird Road in Miami. This isa family affair with an entire kid’s festival,presented by the ASPCA, complete withrides, and fun games for children of all ages.
There will be entertainment and refresh-
ments by a variety of vendors and perform-ers including Ballet Dance Exchange, BellyMotions, Inc., Blood Centers of Florida, Ca-nine Counselors, Carioca Capoeira Miami,D.J. Uneeq, Doggie Bag Café Chefs, DogzyCollars, Alex Murga & Ezpinaz, GameTime, Glamour by J’s, Gourmet Truck Expo,Grove Naturals, Hurricane Jumpers, IceCream Time, Live! Modern School ofMusic, Maria Verdeja School of Arts, MaryLundberg Art, Natalia Dance Show-Cabaret,PetSmart, Yomo Essentials, and more. Ad-mission to the park is free and complimen-tary parking is available in the park.
“Our goal this year is to find homes for atleast 600 deserving cats and dogs,” saysDonna Tallon, Executive Director of the Hu-mane Society of Greater Miami. “With thecommunities’ help, I am confident that wecan do it!”
For more information contact Daniat 305-749-1825 or [email protected].
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