Ser ving Aventura, Bal Harbour , Bay Harbor , Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Sunn y Isles Beach, Surfside November 17 - 23, 2010 Aventura Aventura news news BY BARI AUERBACH M ardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach recently hosted lucky Aventura Marketing Council mem- bers for a “Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament” raising over $7,000 for AMC member charities and non-profit organiza- tions including: Academy of Hospitality and Tourism; Arts Ballet Theatre; Aventura City of Excellence School; Aventura/North Miami Beach Lions Club; AYUDA, Inc.; Bnai Zion Foundation; Humane Society of Greater Miami; “I Have a Dream” Foundation Miami; International Association of Jewish Public Safety Employees; Junior Achievement; Miami Jewish Health Systems; National MS Society; Rotary Club of Hallandale Beach/Aventura; South Florida Shomrim Society; Sunshine Kids; and the Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges. Committee chair Michael Yavner of BNY Mellon Wealth Management along with Marcia Slow-Sandler, Mardi Gras Casino’s Director of Community Relations, and Jaci Marx, Director of Marketing, helped welcome a full house turnout of guests invited to “hit the jackpot” for giving back and building business while discover- ing Mardi Gras Casino’s “heart- pounding slots, historic greyhound racing and the best poker room in the state.” Almost 60 players signed up to play in the Texas Hold’em tourna- ment – and the biggest winners were: 1st place prize-$1,000: Jared Slansky, Wells Fargo Advisors; 2nd place prize-stay at Double Tree Ocean Point Resort & Spa: Sonny Levitt, Riverside- Gordon Memorial Chapels; 3rd place prize-stay at Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach: Claudio Stivelman, Shefaor Development; 4th place prize-stay at Crowne Plaza: Charlie Oberlender; 5th place prize-$100 gift certificate to Ocean Prime: Jason Greenberg; 6th place prize-Chef Allen’s Reality Cooking Class: Michael Barr. During the event, AMC members con- firmed Mardi Gras Casino isn’t bluffing when they say: “We’ve got the hottest slots in Florida!” featuring the widest variety of thrilling slot machines in all denominations (over 1,100 Vegas-style slots have been added to the totally renovated first floor); virtual black jack; the biggest progressive penny slot room in the state; and a $20 High Limit Room complete with a VIP lounge. Everyone also agreed they played their cards right by coming to the charity tournament when they laid eyes on “The Big Easy Poker Room” – heralded as the best poker room in South Florida, where you can experience the thrill of 30 action-packed poker tables featuring favorite poker games and limits. Party planners also looked forward to holding festive holiday functions, meetings, banquets, fundraisers and all sorts of catered events at Mardi Gras Casino, where it really is “always a party.” The exciting atmosphere is even more supercharged by high-energy events — from Vegas-style showgirls and live entertainment — to renowned South Florida DJs. Before the charity poker tour- nament was over, AMC mem- bers congratulated each other for raising even more than anticipated for charities– and for registering for the Mardi Gras Casino Florida Players Club offering exclusive free rewards, free dining, VIP invitations to par- ties and events plus much more. Friends and colleagues also made plans to come back soon for daily Happy Hour and din- ner specials at Mardi Gras Casino’s French Quarter Restaurant and Bar overlooking the manicured racetrack and entire Gold Coast skyline. And sports fans were happy to hear the Dawg House Sports Bar is now open boasting dozens of large, flat screen TVs play- ing top sporting events. For information about Mardi Gras Casino, call 954-924-3200 or visit playmardigras.com. To contact the Aventura Marketing Council, call 305-932-5334. Mardi Gras Casino hosts Texas Hold’em Tournament benefiting AMC member charities Mardi Gras Casino’s Big Easy Poker Room Tournament Coordinator Aaron Roiter (right) presents first place prize winner Jared Slansky of Wells Fargo Advisors (left) playing for The NOTABLES of Miami Jewish Health Systems with $1,000 cash grand prize. Nearly 60 poker players signed up for the Texas Hold’em tournament at Mardi Gras Casino to repre- sent their chosen Aventura Marketing Council Charity ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Serving Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor, Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside November 17 - 23, 2010
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BY BARI AUERBACH
MM ardi Gras Casino inHallandale Beach recentlyhosted lucky AventuraMarketing Council mem-
bers for a “Texas Hold’em Charity PokerTournament” raising over $7,000 for AMCmember charities and non-profit organiza-tions including:
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism; ArtsBallet Theatre; Aventura City of ExcellenceSchool; Aventura/North Miami Beach LionsClub; AYUDA, Inc.; Bnai Zion Foundation;Humane Society of Greater Miami; “I Havea Dream” Foundation Miami; InternationalAssociation of Jewish Public SafetyEmployees; Junior Achievement; MiamiJewish Health Systems; National MSSociety; Rotary Club of HallandaleBeach/Aventura; South Florida ShomrimSociety; Sunshine Kids; and the VictoryCenter for Autism & Behavioral Challenges.
Committee chair Michael Yavner of BNYMellon Wealth Management along withMarcia Slow-Sandler, Mardi Gras Casino’sDirector of Community Relations, and JaciMarx, Director of Marketing, helped welcomea full house turnout of guests invited to “hit
the jackpot” for giving back andbuilding business while discover-ing Mardi Gras Casino’s “heart-pounding slots, historic greyhoundracing and the best poker room inthe state.”
Almost 60 players signed up toplay in the Texas Hold’em tourna-ment – and the biggest winnerswere: 1st place prize-$1,000:Jared Slansky, Wells FargoAdvisors; 2nd place prize-stay atDouble Tree Ocean Point Resort &Spa: Sonny Levitt, Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapels; 3rdplace prize-stay at Crowne PlazaHollywood Beach: Claudio Stivelman,Shefaor Development; 4th place prize-stay atCrowne Plaza: Charlie Oberlender; 5th placeprize-$100 gift certificate to Ocean Prime:Jason Greenberg; 6th place prize-ChefAllen’s Reality Cooking Class: Michael Barr.
During the event, AMC members con-firmed Mardi Gras Casino isn’t bluffingwhen they say: “We’ve got the hottest slotsin Florida!” featuring the widest variety ofthrilling slot machines in all denominations(over 1,100 Vegas-style slots have beenadded to the totally renovated first floor);virtual black jack; the biggest progressivepenny slot room in the state; and a $20 High
Limit Room complete with a VIP lounge. Everyone also agreed they played their cards
right by coming to the charity tournamentwhen they laid eyes on “The Big Easy PokerRoom” – heralded as the best poker room inSouth Florida, where you can experience thethrill of 30 action-packed poker tables featuringfavorite poker games and limits.
Party planners also looked forward toholding festive holiday functions, meetings,banquets, fundraisers and all sorts of catered
events at Mardi Gras Casino,where it really is “always aparty.” The exciting atmosphereis even more supercharged byhigh-energy events — fromVegas-style showgirls and liveentertainment — to renownedSouth Florida DJs.
Before the charity poker tour-nament was over, AMC mem-bers congratulated each otherfor raising even more thananticipated for charities– andfor registering for the MardiGras Casino Florida PlayersClub offering exclusive free
rewards, free dining, VIP invitations to par-ties and events plus much more.
Friends and colleagues also made plans tocome back soon for daily Happy Hour and din-ner specials at Mardi Gras Casino’s FrenchQuarter Restaurant and Bar overlooking themanicured racetrack and entire Gold Coastskyline. And sports fans were happy to hearthe Dawg House Sports Bar is now openboasting dozens of large, flat screen TVs play-ing top sporting events.
For information about Mardi GrasCasino, call 954-924-3200 or visitp laymardigras .com. To contact theAventura Marketing Council, call 305-932-5334.
Mardi Gras Casino hosts Texas Hold’em Tournamentbenefiting AMC member charities
Mardi Gras Casino’s Big Easy Poker RoomTournament Coordinator Aaron Roiter (right) presentsfirst place prize winner Jared Slansky of Wells FargoAdvisors (left) playing for The NOTABLES of MiamiJewish Health Systems with $1,000 cash grand prize.
Nearly 60 poker players signed up for the TexasHold’em tournament at Mardi Gras Casino to repre-sent their chosen Aventura Marketing Council Charity
There are people who like to try to getpeople of the opposite gender to meet.
I’ve rarely tried to do something like thisbecause my attempts of doing same havebeen mostly solid failures. Obviously theway I’ve perceived the parties involvedweren’t quite the way they saw it.
For instance the last time I triedto do the deed, there really was afeeling that I was to be Cupid andfor which I would be acclaimed bythe two involved. They were bothsuccessful in their business livesbuy both had had a lousy first mar-riage although in each case it hadbeen quite awhile ago. I thoughtthat they might like each other. They weregood friends of mine and I could see a suc-cessful blending of mind and body in thesetwo very likeable (to me) people. Both werewilling to get together and I could hardlywait for the thanks I expected.
It didn’t quite work out the way I thoughtit would be. They both complained, not toeach other but to me. They had decided togo to an early movie and then get something
to eat. The trouble started in the movie. Heis a touchy feely type of guy and she turnsout is a bit more reserved. As she put it“We’re at the movie and the first thing Iknow, he’s trying to hold hands with me.Our first time together and he’s trying tohold hands? Are we supposed to be juve-niles? I stopped that in a hurry by almostbreaking his fingers. Then we go to dinner
and he’s trying to order for us.What am I an idiot child?”
His version “I was trying toshow her some tenderness by hold-ing her hand in the movie and sheshoved me away like I was aplague.
At the restaurant I was trying tobe gallant by helping her with herordering and she practically shout-
ed me down”I guess they didn’t like each other and
both have pretty much notified me that ifthat was what I thought they liked thenmaybe I’m not such a good friend afterall.
Neither has been too friendly with melately but I’ve run into a few other friendsand maybe… or I must be a glutton for pun-ishment.
Wandering & Pondering
DAN PALMER
Matchmaker
As winter approaches, so too does the cel-ebration of Hanukkah. Hanukkah, which isthe Hebrew word meaning “dedication,”memorializes the victory of the Maccabeesover the Syrian king and the rededication ofthe Temple in 164 BCE. It also celebrates themiracle of oil that should have lasted one daybut instead burned for eight.
To honor this holiday, the AventuraTurnberry Jewish Center, under the giftedleadership of Chairman of the Board WilliamLanda, President Laurence Herrup, RabbiJonathan Berkun, Cantor David Muchnick,and Executive Vice President, Dr. Amir Baron,will host the annual “Hanukkah Happening,” afun, family oriented Hanukkah Shabbat serv-ice and dinner on December 3 at 6:30 p.m.
The popular, musical Friday Night Liveservices will be held under the stars atATJC, with special Hanukkah songs.Following services, everyone will enjoy adelicious dairy meal, topped off with holidayfavorites such as latkes, gelt, and sufganiyot,as well as children’s activities.
Although Hanukkah is one of the fewJewish holidays not mentioned in the Torah,it is one of the most widely celebrated. It is afun-filled event where friends and familycan eat special food, play games, and share
the joy of celebrating a miracle. Director of Tauber Academy, Cindy Behar,
enthusiastically recalled the success of 2007’sHanukkah event saying, “It was wonderful tohave hundreds of people gather together torejoice, pray, and share a holiday meal. Ienjoyed teaching the children aboutHanukkah, and seeing their faces light up withexcitement as we lit the menorah.”
All are invited to kick-off the Festival ofLights and usher in Shabbat in style at ATJC.The dinner is $50 per family or $20 per adultand $12 per child. To RSVP, contact ATJC at305-937-1880, [email protected], or ATJC.org
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Hanukkah Happenings at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center
Rabbi Jonathan Berkun and Tauber students performingthe Shabbat blessings
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Three years ago, patients waited morethan two hours to see a physician afterarriving at the emergency room at theAventura Hospital and Medical Center(AHMC). Today, the average wait timeto see an ER doctor is consistently lessthan 10 minutes. This change exempli-fies the remarkable story of a culturaltransformation within AHMC’sEmergency Department and one that isnow garnering national recognition forthe hospital.
AHMC’s Emergency Departmentreceived accolades recently for itsextraordinary and consistent effortstoward service excellence when it wasnamed the recipient of Emcare’s presti-gious Genesis Cup. This award recog-nizes and celebrates the creativity andinnovation of physicians and hospitalsthat implement processes or programsdesigned to improve patient care inemergency departments.
“Congratulations to all of the greatpresentations for this year’s GenesisCup, most especially to the winner,Aventura Hospital,” said Dr. DightonPackard, EmCare’s Chief MedicalOfficer, when he announced the 2010Genesis Cup award winner. “Each pro-gram would be a great addition to hospi-tal best practices and deserve recognitionin their own right. Thank you to every-one who participated and who continuesto push themselves, their colleagues andtheir facilities to be the innovators thatdrive our industry forward.”
To achieve service improvements theAHMC’s ED team developed and imple-mented a program that dramatically
improved customer service and patientcare. As a result of this program, reducedwait times and increased efficiencyenabled the Aventura ED to see substan-tially more patients – increasing volumefrom an average of 3,000 patients permonth in 2007 to more than 4,500patients per month today.
To change the culture within the ED,the team identified four key areas onwhich to focus its efforts:
Patients first -- The team implementeda series of changes, including physicianscheduling and physician engagement.This has improved the patient’s experi-ence from the moment they arrive at theED.
The Lean process -- The EmCare Leanprocess was adopted by the ED team,requiring a medic be stationed at theambulance bay to meet the patients asthey arrive. This facilitates the admit-tance process and streamlines a patient’sassessment and subsequent treatment.
No one waits -- Patients are immediate-ly taken to any open bed upon arrival.
Respect -- By incorporating an inno-vative service excellence model, theED team has improved customer satis-faction.
ED staff has also taken a number ofsteps to build stronger relationshipswith Emergency Medical Services(EMS) providers and the community byengaging in procedures and activitiesthat have yielded a sense of partnershipand caring.
For more information, call 305-682-7000 or visit AventuraHospital.com
Aventura Hospital’s Emergency Department earns national recognition for service excellence
BY LYNN CARROLL
Aventura Worldwide TransportationService is offering rides in style to MiamiHeat games in a cooperative venture withanother Aventura landmark, the Avenue 29Restaurant, 19004 NE 29th Avenue.
Fans can park at the restaurant, have adrink, then step aboard a luxury minibus toride to home games. The “Ride in Style” pro-gram is being offered for $25 a game,roundtrip.
“With many of our clients being avid Heatfans,” says Neil Goodman, CEO of AventuraWorldwide, “we wanted to create a conven-ient and exciting way for our clients andlocal patrons of the community to be able toenjoy this Heat season without the hasslesassociated with driving, parking and moneyspent on valets at the games.”
Goodman says Avenue 29 was a natural fitto partner with Aventura Worldwide – notonly because of its convenient location, butbecause he’s a regular.
The package is among three recentlyannounced deals between the transport com-
pany and the sports team. The “Be a VIP Program” gives Heat fans a
discount for any luxury car or limousineservice, while the “Premier ValueTransportation Program” that additional sub-stantial savings to businesses and individualsthat use luxury transportation frequently.
By establishing a pre-paid account,Goodman says, patrons are able to reserveservice through Aventura WorldwideTransportation Service for chauffeured trans-portation anytime and anywhere in the world.
Aventura Worldwide has a full-servicemeetings and conventions department andthrough a network of affiliates handlesclient’s transportation needs globally foreverything from sedans to motor coaches.
With service like this, it’s no wonder thatAventura Worldwide Transportation Service,which has been serving the Miami, Ft.Lauderdale and Palm Beach areas for thepast 20 years, was recognized as #1 in theNation by Limousine and ChauffeuredTransportation Magazine.
For information and reservations, call 305-770-5466 or visit aventuralimo.com.
SHOWS NIGHTLY EVERY HOUR ON THE HOURFROM 6PM-11PM THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST
250,000 lights2,000wattsof soundMore than 250,000 LED lights synchronized to
the holiday music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
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BY LYNN CARROLL
When accidents result in serious injury,you need a smart legal team on your side.You need Neufeld Kleinberg& Pinkiert, a small personalinjury law firm with a bigreputation for getting justicefor its clients — especiallywhen it comes to establishingliability.
“We recently had a roll-over case on AlligatorAlley,” says Partner AlanNeufeld. A car carrying amother and her two smallchildren was hit by a truck,he said—but his client’sclaim that the truck crossedover into her lane was con-tested.
“We were able to give sci-entific evidence that the truck was at fault,”Neufeld said, “successfully negotiating asettlement with the insurance company inexcess of $1 million just before the casewas to go to trial.”
In another case, a senior citizen living ina retirement home was injured when thedriver of the home’s shuttle bus ran over
her during a shopping trip.“She got off and started crossing in front
of the driver,” Neufeld said. “It was driz-zling out, and he didn’t see her. She wound
up with a very seriousinjury to her arm, whichwas eventually amputated.”
While the bus compa-ny’s lawyer argued that theelderly woman was atfault, he said, “we arguedthat a bus driver dealingwith the elderly shouldreasonably have anticipat-ed the circumstances, andchecked his mirrors. Wesettled that case for $1million.”
The three-man team ofNeufeld Kleinberg &Pinkiert leaves no stoneunturned in seeking justice
for clients. “We may not be the biggestguys on the block,” Neufeld said, “butwhen we take a case on, we really sink ourteeth into it. We never give up.”
For more information, call 305-931-6666, email [email protected] visit neufeldlawfirm.com
Neufeld Kleinberg & Pinkiertgain justice on behalf
of the injured
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It’s that time of year again.Traditionally a meal for giving thanks,Thanksgiving can also come coupledwith family dysfunction, a side ofchaos and lastly, an overcooked turkey.Wondering what to make this year?Reservations!
Neomi’s Grill, located within the lux-urious, 4-star Trump InternationalBeach Resort, introduces a delectablefamily-style Thanksgiving feast teem-ing with all the proper trimmings, thatwill have you saying “thanks, but nothanks” to holiday cooking onThursday, November 25th.
Making holiday entertaining as easyas pie, guests will enjoy a tantalizingfour-course meal featuring traditionalholiday favorites infused with Neomi’ssignature style. The sit-down dinnerwill be set with mini cornbread muffinsand sage-cheddar cheese puffs starters,followed by a selection of appetizers
consisting of pumpkin bisque, jumbolump crabmeat over cream corn andcran-apple salad.
Whether it’s a specialty entrée ofsucculent butter basted turkey, wildsalmon & ravioli or a lightly smokedand slow-cooked cider ham, pairedwith butter whipped potatoes, candiedyams, green bean casserole and south-ern bread stuffing, the selections avail-able will be sure to satisfy the most dis-criminating palates. “Fresh from thewindow sill” apple cobbler and pump-kin pie add an extra sweet ending to themeal.
Neomi’s Thanksgiving dinner isavailable from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for $49per person, exclusive of tax and servicecharge.
For more information on dining atNeomi’s call 305-692-5770 or visit theresort located at 18001 Collins Avenuein Sunny Isles Beach.
Seasons Eatings atTrump International
Beach Resort
Morton’s the Steakhouse takes a bite out of the holiday season
The holiday seasons are right around thecorner and this year, Morton’s TheSteakhouse in North Miami Beach is offer-ing a variety of celebration options to satisfyyour holiday party wish list. Whether you’relooking to host an intimate gathering or amore elaborate affair, Morton’s can accom-modate all of your needs…fabulous fare andexceptional service are always on the menu.
“This year we wanted to offer our guestsoptions for planning their holiday celebra-tions,” said Jessica Walcott, sales and market-ing manager for Morton’s the Steakhouse inNorth Miami Beach. “Whether you are inter-ested in booking your group holiday party inone of our beautiful private Boardrooms orsimply dining in our main dining room, wehave an options for everyone.”
In addition to hosting Morton’s signatureevening events, the North Miami Beach loca-tion will also be opening up for lunch on select
afternoons for hosts who are interested in adaytime event. Morton’s holiday lunch datesinclude: Thur., Dec. 9th, Fri., Dec. 10th, Wed.,Dec. 15th, Thur., Dec. 16th, Fri., Dec. 17th,Mon., Dec. 20th, Tue., Dec. 21st and Wed.,Dec. 22nd. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m. and hosts are able to select from threepreset menus that include everything fromMorton’s signature steaks and seafood to theirlegendary side dishes and desserts.
Morton’s can accommodate group dinnerevents as well. A variety of preset menusincluding hors d’oeuvres, salad, entree, pota-to, vegetable, dessert, coffee and hot tea serv-ice are available for guests to choose from.As well as customized menus as also anoption.
For more information, call JessicaWalcott at 305-949-5934 or visitMortons.com for additional information.
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With Thanksgiving just around the cor-ner, everyone’s thinking about eating turkeyand watching football - but what aboutreflecting upon the plethora of things city res-idents are thankful for? Here are just some ofthe assets enticing people from all over theworld to make a “pilgrimage” to Aventura…
Thanks for Low Taxes: Aventura’sproperty tax rate is still the lowest inMiami-Dade County – So what will you dowith the money you save? Maybe give itright back to the Aventura Mall or whatev-er restaurant caters Thanksgiving so youdon’t have to cook!
Thanks for the Best School: Parentsand kids love the Aventura City ofExcellence School (ACES) and now, rumorhas it, the curriculum may be customizedfor the city featuring classes like “Tanning101”; “Condo Board Meeting Etiquette”;and a class that should be mandatory forsuch a diverse community: “InternationalRelations.”
Thanks for Controlled Development:Residents appreciate the City Commissionhas approved upscale developments - andeveryone is especially thankful that certainprojects proposed were denied. Just thethought of a 90-story condo painted brightred or a heavy metal rock club opening rightnext door could make you really thankfulfor whatever neighbors you have now!
Thanks for Traffic Safety: The city isstepping up efforts to keep Aventura streetssafe – but ever wonder if it would just beeasier to make it mandatory for every citizento ride the city’s shuttle bus? Then therewould be a lot less traffic and instead ofpaying for expensive gas, you could buy aneven bigger turkey for Thanksgiving dinner!
Thanks for All the Fun: Concerts,movie nights, trips, sports programs andspecial holiday parties are always beingplanned by the city’s Community ServicesDepartment that has inadvertently tappedinto the secret to world peace: Events likeFounders Day promoting unity with anunbeatable weapon: Free food!
Thanks for “15 Years of Excellence”:Most residents agree they enjoy life in thecity where luxury reigns supreme. So whenyou’re stuffed from all the turkey and it’s thefourth quarter, just look outside your win-dow and join in reciting this apropos mantra:Every day is Thanksgiving Day in Aventura!
LIFE IN THE CITY
Bari Auerbach
‘Lots to be Thankful For’
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The Humane Society of GreaterMiami proudly announces its 74th
Anniversary Celebration scheduledfor Sunday, November 21st from 12noon to 4 p.m. at the Soffer and FineAdoption Center in North MiamiBeach. The event is an interactive,free “open house” community eventdesigned to familiarize local resi-dents with the programs and servicesof the Humane Society of GreaterMiami while building excitement aswe enter into our 75th year of com-munity service.
The afternoon will be filled with funactivities for people, children and petsalike, including vendor booths, an inter-active agility course for the pooches,doggie contests, a bake sale, lots of peo-ple food, arts and crafts for kids, bouncehouse, face painting, an exciting rafflewith great prizes music provided by101.5 LiteFM, and much more.
Founded in 1936, the HumaneSociety of Greater Miami has continu-
ously been dedicated to creating ahumane community in which all ani-mals have homes with responsible,committed and loving caregivers. Thefocus is on ending the euthanasia ofhealthy, adoptable pets by providing thepublic with quality adoption services,low-cost spay/neuter services andextensive humane education program-ming for citizens of all ages.
“The Humane Society is a safehaven for every cat and dog in our careuntil we find their new family in whichthey can love and can be loved. We arecommitted to finding a loving, nurtur-ing home for each animal that comesthrough our doors, no matter how longit takes,” said Emily Marquez-Dulin,executive director of the HumaneSociety of Greater Miami.
For more information about theevent or for sponsorship opportunities,contact Lisa DePriest at 305-749-1820.
Humane Society of Greater Miami celebrates 74 years
BY LYNN CARROLL
Whether your taste in music runs to classicalor jazz, The School of Music at FloridaInternational University’s Biscayne BayCampus Prestige Cultural Series has somethingto whet your appetite.
The series kicks off at 7:30 on Nov. 20th witha performance by the school’s Graduate StringQuartet & String Chamber Music Ensembles inthe Mary Ann Wolfe Theatre, 3000 NE 151stStreet, North Miami.
On Jan. 22nd, the 12-piece FIU Latin JazzBand performs in the Sunny Isles BeachCommunity School, 201 182nd Drive, SunnyIsles Beach.
On Feb. 20th, selected piano studentsenrolled in FIU’s Keyboard Studies programwill be in the spotlight for “Piano Fantasies,” aperformance of a wide range of masterworks.The concert returns the series to the WolfeTheatre.
Fine dining and music combine on March
22nd with the Gourmet Wine & Food Pairing,which will include a performance by the FIUKlezmer Band. FIU School of Hospitality &Tourism Management students plan to createand serve a three-course gourmet meal featur-ing a unique selection of three wines. Seating islimited for the event, so plan ahead.
For the series finale on April 9th, singersenrolled in the FIU Opera Theatre perform pop-ular compositions from selected operas andoperettas in the Mary Ann Wolfe Theatre.
Three ticket plans are available. The BlueGuest VIP ticket to all five events is $125; theGold Guest VIP package offers two tickets toall events plus recognition from the podium theprogram for $250. Individual tickets for theseries are $20 each for four events and $45 forthe Wine Pairing Luncheon on March 22nd.
Proceeds benefit FIU Biscayne Bay’sCampus Excellence Fund and School of Music.
Prestige Cultural Series at FIU Biscayne Baycaters to variety of tastes
Eleven amazingly talented youngsingers received a surprise ‘bonus’ oncethey were selected by a panel of celebrityjudges to participate in the AventuraMarketing Council’s YOUNG STARSSHOWCASE presented by A T & T.
Ran Oz, Owner of CooLAM DanceStudio in Aventura, is now working witheach of the students on their songs, presen-tations and choreography, ensuring a pro-fessional production.
Ran was one of the Israeli Idol singers,graduating from one of the best actingschools in Israel, Telma Yalin.
A musician and songwriter, Ran movedto Los Angeles in 2006 where his creativetalents were unleashed, resulting in aunique dancing show called “Fivish”. Hewas also a singer in an LA rock band thatwas playing American and Israeli covers.
Today, Ran owns a dance studio locatedin The Waterways Shops in Aventura, andoffers all types of classes, from Zumba,Salsa, Hip-Hop and Belly Dance Cardioto Pilates and Yoga.
On Sunday, December 5, 2010, at 5 p.m.in the City’s brand-new Aventura Arts &Cultural Center, the YOUNG STARSSHOWCASE will feature 11 youngsters,ranging in age from 10 to 16, who willentertain the audience, with CreativeDirector Ran Oz watching over their per-formances. Special celebrity guest,Placido Domingo, Jr., will be present, aswell as three-time Grammy-award winningproducer Juan Cristobal Losada, TVStar/singer Chloe Dolandis, Rapper Dutchand many more.
Additional YOUNG STARS SHOW-CASE sponsors include Warren HenryAutomotive, The ChocolateLounge/Madmac, Aventura Arts &Cultural Center and CooLAM DanceStudios.
For more information on CooLAMDance Studio located at 3575 NE207TH St. Aventura, Fl 33180. Contact1-305-741-4219 or visitcoolamstudios.com
Ran Oz, CooLAM Dance Studio, signs on as Creative Director of AT&T’s YOUNG STARS SHOWCASE
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Mardi Gras Casino hosts Texas Hold’em
Roman Pavlik,Pavlik RealEstate Group /Keller Williamsplaying forAventura City ofExcellenceSchools; DavidBloom, SternBloom Mediaplaying for IHave A DreamFoundation
Zoe Masterson, World Realty; RyonCoote,National Multiple Sclerosis
Society South Florida Chapter; AnneFields, Academy of Hospitality
& Tourism
Dimitry Shaposhnikov, DS Xpress, playingfor I Have A Dream Foundation; MichaelLeitman, KioCASH playing for SunshineKids
First place Jared Slansky of Wells FargoAdvisors (left) playing for The NOTABLESof Miami Jewish Health Systems; AaronRoiter, Mardi Gras Casino; Third placeClaudio Stivelman of Shefaor Developmentplaying for Bnai Zion Foundation
Yael Barzilly, playing for Academy of Hospitality &Tourism with supporters
Esther and Don Reynolds with Ruby Issaev, Arts BalletTheatre of Florida
Playing for International Association of Jewish Public Safety Employees (L-R)Larry Lewis, David Mankes, Chairman Barry Mankes, Abe Oberlender andCharley Oberlender
Dimitry Shaposhnikov, DS Xpress playing for I Have A DreamFoundation; Stephanie Trump, I Have A Dream Foundation; MarcRabinowitz, Aventura Insurance Associates playing for AventuraCity of Excellence Schools; Zippy Romero, The Victory Center forAutism & Behavioral Challenges
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Tournament’ benefiting AMC member charities
Ryan Rubin, Office of Denise Rubin,Prudential Florida Realty playing forSunshine Kids
David Mankes playing for International Association ofJewish Public Safety Employees
Evan Brody, Brody & Associates playing for Bnai ZionFoundation
Jeff Levinson, Sabadell United Bank; Ruby Issaev, Arts Ballet Theatre ofFlorida; Gary Pyott, The Continental Group playing for Arts Ballet Theatre ofFlorida
Clarice Fanning, Aventura North Miami Beach Lions Club; Arthur Barr, Barr &Associates; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation
Jeff Levinson, Sabadell United Bank playingfor Junior Achievement of Greater Miami
Claudio Stivelman, Shefaor Development playing for BnaiZion Foundation
Michael Yavner, BNY Mellon Wealth Managementplaying for Aventura City of Excellence SchoolSonny Levitt, Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapels
playing for Aventura North Miami Beach LionsClub
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Christmas trees, candy-coated ginger-bread houses, jolly Santa Claus, lit meno-rahs, sweet fruitcakes, flickering lights —all are synonymous with the holiday sea-son. For a stunning light show this year,one only need visit The Village atGulfstream Park for its Symphony in Lightsshow.
Commencing November 20th throughDecember 31st running every hour on thehour from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., think ofSymphony in Lights as a spectacular andtwinkling winter wonderland. The dancinglight show choreographed to the holidaymusic of Trans-Siberian Orchestra is sureto instill onlookers with the holiday spirit— even grumpy Mister Scrooge would beimpressed!
We welcome everyone in the commu-nity to see the kick-off of the area’s mostthrilling light show this Saturday,November 20th at 6pm. Presented as SouthFlorida’s newest holiday tradition, theshow includes more than 250,000 LEDlights (wow!), 2,000 watts of sounds and a50-foot tall Christmas tree within TheVillage at Gulfstream Park’s ChampionsPlaza.
And while sleigh rides are non-existentin sunny Hallandale Beach (alas, year-round enviously warm weather does haveits shortfalls), how about a horse-drawncarriage ride instead? In addition to theover-the-top light display, The Village at
Gulfstream Park holiday experience willfeature ccoommpplliimmeennttaarryy horse-drawn car-riage rides, Friday, Saturday and Sundayevenings, beginning Saturday, November20th through December 26th.
For those not in the know, Symphonyin Lights has humble beginnings. It isinspired by the holiday light and musicshow designed by artist/holiday light hob-byist Carson Williams. In 2005, Williamsdecked out his Mason, Ohio home with16,000 Christmas lights and programmedthem to strobe and fade to holiday tunesby— yep, you guessed it — Trans-SiberianOrchestra. When a home video made itsway to the Web, Williams became a bonafide celebrity. His merrymaking light showlanded him spots on the Today Show, CBSevening news, Inside Edition and even aMiller Lite commercial. Williams nowdirects Symphony in Lights with designerJohn Carter. Talk about living your dream!
For those who celebrate Hanukkah, onThursday, December, 2nd, The Village atGulfstream Park, along with Chabad ofSouth Broward, will host a MenorahLighting Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Revelerscan expect sips, live beats and a chance towin a $500 shopping spree at Jacob’sClassic Market.
Lights, bring a camera and action!Jeannie Roberts is the Director of
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There are some interesting parallelsbetween horseback riding and living your life.
Both require you to possess certainskills. You have to learn how to prepare foryour ride. You need to know; how to checkyour saddle, how to hold the reins, how touse your knees and heels and how muchpressure to apply to the bridle in the horse’smouth.
These are communication skills. Howyou communicate with your horse is simi-lar to how you communicate with the peo-ple in your life. It is important to developyour communication skills so that you canconvey what you want in your relationshipwith the horse and in your relationshipswith others in your life, your world and theUniverse. It is important to achieve balanceand to be in synch with your horse and yourrelationships. The greater your ability tocommunicate the greater your chance of
being understood. and of experiencing har-mony with nature and life.
You are the rider. You have the reins.You control where you go with your horseand with your life. There are some beauti-ful places you can go. There are many trailsavailable to you and they lead to someexceptional places like waterfalls andserene pastures.
Riders often face an obstacle coursewith varying degrees of difficulty. Thereare obstacles and you must jump over themto continue. Life often presents manyobstacles with varying degrees of difficultyand you must jump over them to continue.A horse can get you to places you could notget to alone. Your relationships can alsoexpedite your journey.
It is well known that if the horsethrows you; you must get up and get rightback on. Get back in the saddle. If lifethrows you; you must also get right back opand get back on track.
The more you refine your riding skillsthe more enjoyable your ride on the horseand your ride through life. “Happy Trails”to you.
Patricia Frank is a LicensedPsychotherapist. She can be reached at305-788-4864, 212-308-0309.
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Faster than you can say “It’s Not Fitness It’s Life,” EquinoxFitness Club at Aventura Mall helped create the quickest way to buildbusiness by hosting an Aventura Marketing Council SpeedBiz meet-ing – the “short and sweet” monthly networking event presented bythe AMC’s Small Business Development Committee.
Equinox general manager Angelique Santana helped welcome a greatturnout of business and community leaders to the morning Lightning Bizevent likened to “speed dating for your business - only better!”
“SpeedBiz has become a favorite to many Aventura MarketingCouncil members as it provides a way to connect one-on-one with newmembers and a way to reconnect with long-time members,” saidAventura Comm. Michael Stern of Stern Bloom Media, who serves asChair of the AMC’s Small Business Development Committee.
Busy, on-the-go business leaders were especially impressed by theEquinox “360 degree approach” to wellness, encouraging club mem-bers to shift into high gear with exclusive benefits designed to helpeveryone exceed their goals and get a fresh start to fitness. Breakfastcourtesy of “The Fresh Diet” was also a meeting highlight as pre-packaged, perfectly portioned meals that can be delivered wereserved, creating a healthy way to start the day.
While making fast friends, fitness enthusiasts commendedEquinox’s results-oriented Three-Cycle System. Industry leadingpersonal trainers are available to help members take on progressive,constant challenges as the Three-Cycle system evolves with individ-ual fitness levels to produce tangible results.
Entrepreneurs focused on achieving expedient excellence in thework place also praised the Equinox Corporate Wellness program.This program offers exclusive membership rates for CorporateWellness membership. Additional benefits include reduced absen-teeism, increased productivity and improved employee morale.
Discovering one of the fastest ways to “strengthen your core likenever before,” colleagues were eager to learn more about EquinoxPilates classes plus more high energy classes including cardio,cycling, dance, kickboxing, martial arts, yoga and Zumba. The clubalso features full-service locker rooms, steam rooms, the latest in fit-ness and cardio equipment, a Juice & Java café, Kid’s Club for day-care, Wi-Fi lounge and The Shop at Equinox, which shows the latestdesigns in fitness fashion.
Slowing down to revel in rejuvenation, AMC members looked for-ward to experiencing Equinox “Cycles of Renewal” at The Spa.Members are invited to enhance their results with services includingprofessional facials, massages and body treatments - the perfect com-plement to total mind and body wellness.
Executives with no time to waste applauded the club’s convenientlocation on the third level of Aventura Mall closest to Nordstrom anda parking garage providing easy access to the Equinox entrance.
Before the SpeedBiz meeting was over, lucky instant winnersLance Detotto of the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort and CindyMiropol of Bloomgarden Goudreau & Rosen received prizes includ-ing an Equinox one-month complimentary membership and one-week food supply from Fresh Diet. Everyone then rushed to compli-ment the Aventura Marketing Council for creating a great forum forbusiness building – and special thanks was expressed to EquinoxFitness Club – rated as “America’s Healthiest Gym” by HealthMagazine and awarded the Best Gym in America distinction byFitness Magazine.
For more information about joining Equinox at Aventura Mall,phone: 305-935-9514 or visit equinox.com
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Art Basel Miami Beach, one of themost prestigious art exhibits in the world, isjust around the corner. It’s been nine yearssince Art Basel has been visiting us duringthe first week of December (2-5). Art Miamiand a variety of other art fairs have decidedto participate this week with the same objec-tive in mind—to capture worldly collectors’and buyers’ attentions. Miami is trans-formed: We breathe a different air and wesee unfamiliar faces. Art and culture prevailduring this week in our sunny city. No dis-cipline is left behind—we see painting,sculpture, photography, and installations.
The most anticipated art event is final-ly here in Miami.
But what happens when the generalpublic, who is less knowledgeable aboutart, is interested in it but feels it somewhatinaccessible?
How can they enjoy art without feelingoverwhelmed?
Artist Keith Haring once said: “Themeaning of art as it is experienced by theviewer, not the artist. The artist’s ideas arenot essential to the art as seen by the view-er. The viewer is an artist in the sense thathe conceives a given piece of his own waythat is unique to him. His own imaginationdetermines what it is, what it means...”
I personally think that it is not neces-sary to be a scholar in order to enjoy art thatinterests and speaks to you. Usually, havingthat prejudgment is the worst enemy whenit’s time to go see art. The best thing to dois relax and let oneself be taken away by thenew sensations.
Even though there are no specificguidelines for going to an Art fair, I thinkthat there are some tips that will help youmake your visit more enjoyable:1. It might be helpful to predetermine whatwill interest you the most. There are very
few days and the options are innumerable.The traffic is terrible, so planning a walkingtour (when possible) would be ideal. 2. Once at the fair, scanning the exhibitsand going straight to what interests you iskey. It’s impossible to see everything indetail. So, let yourself be guided by whatattracts you since there’s not a lot of time todedicate to each piece.3. Once you’re in front of a piece of art, tryto understand what interests you about it,and what feelings it stirs, whether they bepleasure, acceptance, or rejection. Thebeautiful often attracts, but not all art isbeautiful, which is why that shouldn’t beyour main source of attraction to it. Look atit up close and then from afar. Analyze thecolor, form, and material composition. If itis a painting, analyze the brushstrokes,color transition, and light sources, amongother things.4. After developing a personal relationshipwith the painting, it could be helpful to con-textualize. Looking at the exhibition label,which includes title, medium, artist andyear, could make you see the painting inanother light. If you still want more infor-mation, you may try to find out about theartist’s painting process, or about his or herfuture exhibits.
Finally, after enjoying different piecesit might surprise you that art speaks to us indifferent languages. If we are willing tohear them and let all our senses as well asour soul be touched, it’s probable that wecan reach new heights. After all, it’s a jour-ney of self-discovery and a visual pleasurein which enjoying yourself is the key.
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This Thanksgiving, why spend hoursslaving over a hot stove when you can dineout or take out from one of many arearestaurants offering special Thanksgivingmenus. From 18 pound turkeys and tradi-tional cranberry sauce to exotic dishes likeRoasted Turkey with Pear and VidaliaOnion Stuffing, feast your eyes on justsome of the “make your life a little easier”choices:
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It’s Thanksgiving time again…already! Seems like it was just here aminute ago. So, what will you be having fordinner this year? Let me guess - roastturkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing (or dress-ing as our friends from New Orleans wouldsay); green bean casserole, sweet potatopie…
Now don’t misunderstand – there’snothing wrong with a classic Thanksgivingfeast. It’s been done this way for hundredsof years – obviously people like it.
But, what if you wanted something abit different? Something that strays fromthe totally typical, but is not so far off thebeaten path that guests and family membersdon’t recognize it as Thanksgiving dinner.That’s what I want to talk about today.
So, what to make? That is the question.I believe that turkey is a delicious andimportant part of the holiday. So, why notshake it up a bit by changing the way it iscooked. Instead of making sweet potatoes,bake turnips, parsnips, butternut squash,and other “root vegetables”; update stringbean casserole by steaming haricot vertsand tossing with a yogurt-cheese sauce; useday-old sourdough bread seasoned garlic,salt and pepper and mixed with sautéedonions, mushrooms, and chicken livers asstuffing (great for those who are not fans ofsavory and sage flavors; and make freshcranberries versus the “gelled” version thatcomes from a can.
You could “theme cook”, choosingstarters, sides, and preparing the turkey in acertain style, for instance, a SpanishThanksgiving, breaking everything younormally cook into “tapas-style” dishes.For starters think olives, chorizo, garlicshrimp, romaine hearts with sliveredalmonds and dried cranberries or craisins,then move on to sides of artichoke fritters,bread with mushrooms and aioli (garlicmayonnaise), spicy fried potatoes, Habas
(traditional Spanish beans) with bacon, redonion and mandarin orange salad, and for“main” dishes try a giant paella with turkey,chicken, sausage, fresh peas, red and greenpeppers.
How about a Mexican Thanksgiving?Did you know that Mexico was actuallywhere turkey was first domesticated? It’strue. Pay homage and make sliced turkey inMole. Serve with corn tortillas or rice.
Get exotic with a MoroccanThanksgiving. The biggest part of cookingMoroccan is the spice blend. Easy recipe –combine equal parts of ground cinnamon,ginger, allspice, black pepper, crushed saf-fron threads, turmeric, and cardamom. Addor subtract to taste. You can rub your turkeywith this dry or sprinkle it on after drizzlingwith olive oil and then roasting it. Be sureto stuff the cavity with something sweetlike orange quarters or halved apricots andpearl onions. Start with a spiced carrotsalad. Another option is to make turkeytagine, using any combination of raisins,almonds, root vegetables, spiced pine nuts,apricots, prunes, olives, and the like. It’s abit more complicated (you need the equip-ment) but what a wonderful dish to serve!
Go Asian and make a soy sauce turkey,serving Asian slaw, sautéed snow pea podsand bean sprouts sprinkled with sesameseeds, and rice or how about a German cel-ebration by braising turkey in sauerkraut,Reisling, apples (green for a more tart fla-vor or red for sweeter). Then serve thesauerkraut as a side. Naturally, stick withsides of boiled potatoes, bratwurst, spicymustard. Be sure to add bacon or ham to themix. It brings lots of flavor!
Naturally, if turkey is not your thing,substitute duck or chicken and go fromthere. Try a pork roast if you prefer. Serveit with an apple walnut dressing. No matterwhat you do, if you do it with love, the truemeaning of Thanksgiving will comethrough.
Happy Holidays!Shari Lynn Rothstein has been writing
about food, wine, lifestyles and fashion formore than 20 years, in New York andFlorida. She resides in Aventura. Shari canbe reached at [email protected] forcomments, questions thoughts.
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Providing Clients with the most Reliable andSecure Delivery on Demand with Consistent
On-Time Performance since 1981
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