BY BARI AUERBACH mployer Support of the Guard and Reserve works tirelessly to make sure our returning heroes have the ability to earn a living – giving them their livelihoods and lives back after they’ve defended ours.” The Aventura Marketing Council’s November breakfast meeting hosted by Memorial Regional Hospital South, Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus, Kovens Conference Center and the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management featured a tribute to members of the military and a presentation by Judge Greg Holder, Chair of the Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Department of Defense. AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss, Serota, Helfman welcomed members of the military, as well as business and community leaders gathered at FIU’s Kovens Conference Center. Following the presentation of colors by the U.S. Southern Command Color Guard and the National Anthem sung by Claudia Sanchez of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Sr. High, AMC members learned about the many benefits associated with hiring Guard and Reserve veterans returning home from tours of duty. Holder expressed appreciation to the Aventura Marketing Council, presented with an ESGR Seven Seals Award, for outstanding work supporting service members, and emphasized, “Today, we’re paying tribute to great men and women who continue to serve this nation, our way of life and our freedom.” Business leaders can register on the website floridaesgr.com and pledge to give preferential hiring to returning National Guard and Reserve veterans. Employers especially appreciate economic and reliability benefits associated with hiring disciplined, motivated, highly-trained military men and women. During the meeting, AMC members also learned Memorial Regional Hospital South in Hollywood, part of the Memorial Healthcare System, supports the Wounded Warrior Project, dedicated to providing unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members; and Achilles International – giving people with disabilities opportunities to participate in mainstream distance run- ning. On Feb. 24, the Tour de Broward at Miramar Regional Park will benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, which recently performed its seventh pediatric heart trans- plant. This year’s Tour de Broward will feature events for physically challenged Wounded Warrior and Achilles International athletes; a 100k & 50k ride, 5k timed run and 3k family walk the whole community is invited to participate in; a Play Kid Zone, entertainment, food, raffles and more. Memorial Regional Hospital South CEO Doug Zaren explained, “We offer a boutique environment enhancing the hospital experience and promoting healing for our patients in an attractive, nurturing and homelike setting.” Beyond providing 24-hour emergency care ranging from minor illnesses to chronic medical conditions, the hospital is also facilitating “miraculous” recoveries at the Rehabilitation Institute of South Florida. Vice Provost Dr. Steven Moll, FIU (R) introduces guest speaker Judge Greg Holder, Chair of Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve ‘Military Recognition Day’ features Judge Greg Holder, Florida ESGR Jan. 23 - Feb. 5, 2013 E “ Dan Palmer, Aventura News (R) presents sponsorship plaque to (L to R) Vice Provost Dr. Steven Moll, FIU and Doug Zaren, Memorial Regional Hospital South See YOUNG STARS, page 8 Young stars shine bright for Children of Hope Luncheon, February 15th See MILITARY, page 6 Photography by Mario Garza, Student, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Young singing sensations Cameron Wheeler, 12, and Javier Castellanos, 18, command the stage to benefit pediatric cancer research at City of Hope’s annual Children of Hope Luncheon, Friday, February 15th, 11 a.m., at Woodlands Country Club, Tamarac. Tickets are $60. City of Hope’s mission is urgent: Speed scientific discoveries into new and better treatments and cures for patients everywhere. The caliber of City of Hope’s research is validated by its designation as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute. Over the last 15 years, City of Hope has built 10 major research facilities devoted to basic and/or clinical research. It is among the select few academic medical centers able to Cameron Wheeler Javier Castellanos
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BY BARI AUERBACH
mployer Support of theGuard and Reserve workstirelessly to make sure ourreturning heroes have theability to earn a living –
giving them their livelihoods and lives backafter they’ve defended ours.”The Aventura Marketing Council’s
November breakfast meeting hosted byMemorial Regional Hospital South, FloridaInternational University’s Biscayne BayCampus, Kovens Conference Center and theChaplin School of Hospitality and TourismManagement featured a tribute to membersof the military and a presentation byJudge Greg Holder, Chair of the FloridaEmployer Support of the Guard and Reserve,Department of Defense. AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss,
Serota, Helfman welcomed members of themilitary, as well as business and communityleaders gathered at FIU’s Kovens ConferenceCenter. Following the presentation of colorsby the U.S. Southern Command Color Guardand the National Anthem sung by ClaudiaSanchez of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Sr.High, AMC members learned about themany benefits associated with hiring Guardand Reserve veterans returning home fromtours of duty. Holder expressed appreciation to the
Aventura Marketing Council, presented with
an ESGR Seven Seals Award, for outstandingwork supporting service members, andemphasized, “Today, we’re paying tribute togreat men and women who continue to servethis nation, our way of life and our freedom.” Business leaders can register on the
website floridaesgr.com and pledge to givepreferential hiring to returning NationalGuard and Reserve veterans. Employers
especially appreciateeconomic and reliabilitybenefits associated withhiring disciplined,motivated, highly-trainedmilitary men and women.During the meeting, AMC
members also learnedMemorial Regional HospitalSouth in Hollywood, part ofthe Memorial HealthcareSystem, supports theWounded Warrior Project,dedicated to providingunique, direct programs andservices to meet the needs ofinjured service members;and Achilles International –
giving people with disabilities opportunitiesto participate in mainstream distance run-ning. On Feb. 24, the Tour de Broward atMiramar Regional Park will benefit the JoeDiMaggio Children’s Hospital, which recentlyperformed its seventh pediatric heart trans-plant. This year’s Tour de Broward willfeature events for physically challengedWounded Warrior and Achilles Internationalathletes; a 100k & 50k ride, 5k timed run and3k family walk the whole community isinvited to participate in; a Play Kid Zone,entertainment, food, raffles and more. Memorial Regional Hospital South CEO
Doug Zaren explained, “We offer a boutiqueenvironment enhancing the hospital experienceand promoting healing for our patients in anattractive, nurturing and homelike setting.”Beyond providing 24-hour emergency careranging from minor illnesses to chronicmedical conditions, the hospital is alsofacilitating “miraculous” recoveries at theRehabilitation Institute of South Florida.
Vice Provost Dr. Steven Moll, FIU (R) introduces guest speaker Judge Greg Holder, Chairof Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
‘Military Recognition Day’ features Judge Greg Holder, Florida ESGR
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Dan Palmer, Aventura News (R) presents sponsorshipplaque to (L to R) Vice Provost Dr. Steven Moll, FIU andDoug Zaren, Memorial Regional Hospital South
See YOUNG STARS, page 8
Young stars shine brightfor Children of Hope
Luncheon, February 15th
See MILITARY, page 6Photography by Mario Garza, Student, FIU Chaplin
School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Young singings e n s a t i o n sCameron Wheeler,12, and JavierCastellanos, 18,command thestage to benefitpediatric cancerresearch at City ofHope’s annualChildren of HopeLuncheon, Friday,February 15th, 11a.m., at WoodlandsCountry Club,Tamarac. Ticketsare $60.City of Hope’s
mission is urgent:Speed scientificdiscoveries intonew and bettertreatments and cures for patientseverywhere. The caliber of City of Hope’s
research is validated by its designationas a comprehensive cancer center, thehighest honor bestowed by the NationalCancer Institute. Over the last 15 years, City of Hope
has built 10 major research facilitiesdevoted to basic and/or clinicalresearch. It is among the select fewacademic medical centers able to
They had been good friends for over ayear. Could talk about everything withoutupsetting one another. All this time theyactually avoided anything in thephysical or bed-bit. They wantedto get to know each other beforetrying anything else. After abouta year they decided that maybe itwould be time to to try livingtogether just to see how it wentwith maybe a future.
He was an early riser just fullof energy from the minute he gotout of bed. Unfortunately she was a lateriser and it took quite a while for her toeven feel civilized at getting up ready to goin the early morning. No talking, no noth-ing until her brain felt that it was time toface the morning and its problems. If any-thing it was “Watch out buster” on anyattempt at action as she was waking up.
He of course was not aware of this partof her and started out by making coffee forthem both. He brought her a cup sat downbeside her, extended the cup with a great
big ”Good morning, what a beautiful dayfor us to get going.”
Her mind was still groping with hersleep. No mood for anything butto cut off this unholy cheeryvoice at this unearthly hour. Shepushed out blindly trying to cutoff this unearthly sound. “Can’tyou see I’m trying to get up, whyall that damn noise?” She swungwildly and knocked the coffeeinto his bathrobe.
She walked back into the bed-room where he was sitting staring at themess on his bathrobe. Put her arms aroundhim and whispered, “Good morning,” hepushed her away, “You messed up my newbathrobe... You’ve killed my day, who doyou think you are?” screaming as sheyelled. End of conversation... and end, end,end.
The moral is the early bird might carchthe worm. But if he deals with a late riser,he might end up being the worm.
That is a problem.
Wandering & Pondering
DAN PALMER
Early Riser
Aroundd Townn inn AventuraThe Cheese Course expands in Aventura,
bringing signature artisan cheese and fine wineOn December 6th, The Cheese Course
celebrated the opening of the new cheeseshop and quick service bistro in AventuraMall, with a fun networking and ribbon cut-ting event co-organized by the AventuraMarketing Council. Among the distin-guished guests attending were AventuraCommissioners Billy Joel and Enbar Cohen,as well as Hallandale Beach Vice MayorAlex Lewy and President of Aventura Mar-keting Council Elaine Adler. Miguel Contr-eras, Franchise Operator said “we movedThe Cheese Course from its Gulfstream lo-
cation to Aventura Mall, making it moreconvenient for all of our loyal customers.”The Cheese Course is a European-style
cheese shop with over 150 artisanal cheesesimported from dairy farms all over theworld. Neighbors in Aventura will enjoy acheese course specially prepared for theirtaste and appetite for adventure. The CheeseCourse offers an extensive selection of finewines, craft beers and gourmet products.“The shop is conveniently open 7 days aweek” says Contreras “making it the perfectplace to enjoy a quick lunch, a savory dinner
or a little break with friends and family.”The Cheese Course friendly shop Opera-
tors, Karina and Cesar explained “Our shopin Aventura also provides an unsurpassedcatering service for any special event.Clients may choose from made to order plat-ters, which include the finest ingredientssuch as cheese, cured meats, antipasto, sal-ads, sandwiches and desserts.”After ten years in the market, The Cheese
Course has mastered the artistry of cheeseand influenced others to grasp a culturallyrich understanding of this classic artisan
product. The Cheese Course has locations inWeston, MidtownMiami, Boca Raton, Plan-tation, Coral Springs, Pinecrest and contin-ues to expand in the South Florida market.Visit them at the Aventura Mall located at
19575 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 383, Aventura33180. For more information call 305-466-2223or visit them at www.thecheesecourse.com.Follow them on Facebook and Twitter athttps://www.facebook.com/thecheesecourseand https://twitter.com/thecheesecourse.
The Cheese Course entrance inside the Aventura Mall Randy Behrens, First Data and Dana Russo, AventuraHonda
Hallandale Beach Vice Mayor Alex Lewy; Aventura Comm. Enbar Cohen and Comm.Billy Joel; Karina Blanco, Miguel Contreras, César Avilés and Oswaldo Alvarez, TheCheese Course
Cliff Wagner, Here! Promotions; Kevin Wolnik, Executive National Bank; GiovannaBello, Newport Beachside Hotel
Maria Chechi and Dr. Robert E. Sheir, OptometricPhysician
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Photography by Jorge Lozada
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There is a well-known, massive, bronzestatue in Rockefeller center, 45 feet tallweighing 7 tons, of the Greek god Atlas. TheTitan god Atlas is a famous figure fromGreek mythology. He led the war against theOlympic gods and lost. He was condemnedto carry the world on his shoulders, as pun-ishment, for all eternity. He is a symbol ofstamina, strength, resilience and heroicendurance.
You may be carrying the world on yourshoulders just like Atlas. You may beweighed down with problems, responsibili-ties, and worries. Unlike Atlas, you haveoptions. You can lay your burdens down, letthem go and let them out. These burdens sapyour strength and life force. Persistence,perseverance, fortitude and tenacity areadmirable traits but they can do great harm tothe human body, spirit and psyche. Enduringa prolonged strain, like Atlas, over a period
of time can make you sick and even kill you.Atlas is a myth and a god you are human.
If you absolutely, positively cannot layyour burdens down then, in order to surviveand be well physically, mentally and emo-tionally, you will have to adjust your attitudeand change your frame of mind. You willhave to reduce the weight of the world onyour shoulders in some way.
Instead of burdens you could see themas challenges or just plain situations.Accept them as a part of life or the “luck ofthe draw”. Change what you are doing andhow you are doing it. Create a new routinefor yourself. Create space and time for your-self. If you cannot lay your burdens downcompletely lay them down for a part of everyday. Get some help with your responsibili-ties. Talk to a professional. You definitelyneed to let out the feelings and emotions thatare caused by your burdens. Resentment,anger, guilt and despair are common reac-tions when you carry a heavy load. If theyare repressed they will add to the weight youalready carry.
Photography by Mario Garza, Student, FIU ChaplinSchool of Hospitality & Tourism Management
U.S. Southern Command Color Guard
‘Military Recognition Day’ features Judge Greg Holder, Florida ESGR
Many other special services includeSpine, Joint, Stroke and Trauma Centers;a Geriatric Care Program; Women’sInstitute; a Sleep Study program; plusoutpatient services, including a varietyof medical/surgical procedures anddiagnostic testing.Steven Moll, FIU Vice Provost and
faculty member in the Chaplin School ofHospitality and Tourism Management,noted, “FIU is now the second largestuniversity in Florida.At our Biscayne BayCampus, we have dozens of differentmajors and the only foreign-educatedPhysician Program for nursing in the U.S.,as well as FIU’s Herbert WertheimCollege of Medicine, soon celebrating itsfirst graduation.”Kovens Conference Center Director
Jean Harris encouraged everyone toreserve space for corporate functions orcustomized teambuilding programs,saluting FIU’s team of professionals for“providing exceptional service andpersonal attention, ensuring successfulevents every time!”For more information visit
Aventura Comm. Billy Joel, Comm. Enbar Cohen, The Hon. Bob Diamond and Comm.Howard Weinberg
AMC members enjoying program
Peter Caspari, Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (L) presents SevenSeals Award to Leslie Loewenthal for her support of the Military; Craig Urbine, DaniaBeach Design District
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When George Washington was unani-mously elected President of the UnitedStates in February 1789, he was “amid afull-blown financial crisis,” was deeply indebt and unable to pay his bills. He bor-rowed five hundred pounds to cover histravel expenses from Virginia to New Yorkto attend his presidential inauguration.According to historian Ron Chernow,“One can only imagine Washington’shumiliation, …especially on the man wholiked to emit an air of comfortable prosper-ity, …when his request for an additionalone hundred pounds for the trip wasdenied.”
When Washington returned home inDecember 1783, after being away duringthe Revolutionary War for some eightyears, he found Mount Vernon to be inneed of major repairs. Thereafter, the per-sistent failure of his corn and wheat crops,due to a draught, a frigid winter and asevere chinch bug infestation, had slashed
his income drastically. His expenses bal-looned for entertaining a long line of invit-ed and uninvited guests who came to meetand stay at the home of the great General.It forced Washington to repeatedly dundelinquent debtors. On the eve of theConstitutional Convention in 1787,Washington confessed to his propertymanager that “My estate for the past 11years has not been able to make endsmeet.” He was in arrears for taxes on hiswestern lands for 1785, 1786 and 1787.His attempt to sell his western lands in therecession was unsuccessful. On three occa-sions, he rebuffed the sheriff of FairfaxCounty when he came to collect arrears onMount Vernon taxes. While his name wasbeing bandied around for President of theUnited States, Washington struggled des-perately with his debt load. Just asWashington had renounced his salary asCommander in Chief of the ContinentalArmy, he let pride interfere with goodjudgment and tried to waive his presiden-tial salary, but Congress (fortunately forWashington) insisted that he accept thehandsome sum of $25,000 per annum, thusresolving his financial problems.Washington said not a word of his finan-cial troubles to his political associates,“who never knew of the handicaps he over-came.”
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Washington’s Finances
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same awareness to our oceans and coralreefs. “The prairie and the ocean are twohalves of a whole. What does the oceanmean to us and what does it tell us aboutourselves?” I have no doubt Manos is goingto help us all answer those questions - wel-come to South Florida!To learn more about GPRC, or to book
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I liked the new Audi allroad when attend-ed the press preview last summer and drovethe car across the Colorado Rockies; I likedit even more after test driving it in Miami’straffic-snarled streets for a week.
The allroad (Audi specifically spells thename without caps for some unknown rea-son) is best categorized as a station wagon,albeit, a very nice station wagon. It combinesall-weather road capabilities with the drivingdynamics and style that are hallmarks toAudi.
The allroad returns following a seven-yearhiatus and it debuts in a package thatimproves on the original in significant ways— it is faster and more fuel efficient and itbenefits from all of the technological advan-tages that the Audi product line has experi-enced during the past decade.
The new allroad combines what premiumbuyers are looking for in a rugged crossoverwith the refinement of an executive sedan. It
is powered by the 2.0 TFSI turbocharged anddirect-injected, four-cylinder engine thatdelivers 211 hp and 258 pounds-feet of torqueand is paired with a fuel-efficient eight-speedautomatic transmission. Audi engineers havetuned the allroad to deliver plenty of torque atthe right times for effortless passing, acceler-ating from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds.Quattro all-wheel drive is standard.
The allroad has a new electromechanicalsteering system that saves weight andimproves fuel economy — part of the Audiultra philosophy of optimizing materials while,at the same time, improving performance.
The allroad is at home on today’s urbanroads and gravel driveways alike, and areprogrammed Electronic Stability Controlassists drivers in bad weather and just aboutany other kind of driving condition.
As for design, the allroad has a uniqueSingleframe grille design with verticalchrome struts and angled upper corners,stainless steel skid plates and side sills, con-trasting body trim and alu-optic aluminumraised roof rails. Matte-finished lowerbumpers and wheel arches are standard,while paint finishes are available in GlacierWhite, Ice Silver and Phantom Black.
The allroad has the new Audi designtheme of sleek headlights and — in versions
equipped with xenon-plus lights — the sig-nature new LED lighting design. Circular foglights finish off the front and circular dual-exhaust openings mark rear.
The standard panoramic sunroof adds tothe cabin’s spacious feeling. Interior refine-ments include eight-way power seats, option-al heated front seats, a choice of three woodinlays, and a 505-watt Bang & OlufsenSound System with 14 speakers, which auto-matically adjusts volume and timbre to ambi-
ent noise in the car. The Sport Interior pack-age for allroad features 12-way power frontsports seats and Driver Assistance.
Pricing on the 2013 Audi allroad starts atunder $40,000.
Ron Beasley is the automotive editor forMiami’s Community Newspapers. He may becontacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261,or by addressing email correspondence to<[email protected]>.
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Okay, looking backthrough this late-night finaldraft of my monthly col-umn, I’m wondering nowwhether maybe I shouldhave titled this piece:“What Not to Expect fromFlorida’s New P.I.P. Insur-
ance Law” – since here we are in January2013, the starting date for much of GovernorScotts’ sweeping P.I.P. insurance reformpackage, and the most-important changepromised by our executive leadership –namely, lower insurance premiums forFlorida drivers – is nowhere to be found.“Wait, be patient,” insurers say, “We just
need a little more time to figure out thesechanges.” In the meantime, as of this week,most insurers have actually requested rateincreases in response to the new law or sim-ply requested less of an increase than theyhad previously sought. How, you ask?Under the new P.I.P. law, insurers are author-ized to dramatically scale back coverage andslow down payments but no one ever actu-ally required them to reduce rates. There’sjust a suggestion that insurers rollback pricesor send an “excuse” note to the InsuranceCommissioner explaining why rates aren’tdropping. That’s it. As you can guess, mostcar insurers chose Option B.So what did we consumers get from this
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cies stripped down to bare-bone yet again.As for those savings we were promised inexchange, “Well,” insurers say, “we’llmaybe take a look at that next year.”Maybe.Russel Lazega is an attorney and author
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Thirty South Florida visual and perform-ing arts organizations will receive 2013grants from Citizens Interested inArts (CIA)– a charitable group founded 15 years ago inAventura to help struggling arts groupsthroughout South Florida.Coldwell Banker – the premiere real es-
tate firm in Aventura, in an extraordinarysalute to a not-for-profit organization, hailedCIA for its community involvement.Mike Brunnberg, manager of Coldwell
Banker Aventura, cited CIA's outstandingarts support, noting that among the Granteesis the not-for-profit Karen Peterson andDancers, which has a grant from The Cold-well Banker Cares Foundation.CIA president Lenore Toby-Simmons of
Aventura and Grants Chair Dr. Dorothy Ko-reman said the 2013 grants of $81,500pushed the entire monetary CIA grants to$930,000 since the group was founded in1997 by two Aventura women – GloriaMuroff and the late Colleen Werner. CIA isable to fund grantees from dues, bruncheonevents and special fund-raising programs.All 30 grantees awarded this year will of-
ficially be recognized at CIA’s Grantees onParade/Champion of the Arts BruncheonFeb. 17 at theAventuraArts & Cultural Cen-ter. The annual event, including a brun-cheon and show featuring some of the
performing arts grantees will pay tribute tothis year’s Champion of theArts Robert andFlorence Werner for their philanthropy insupporting the arts.For ticket information, contact
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Foaming Cleanser. Tohelp lighten hyperpigmen-tation caused by sun dam-age, brighten dull skin andeven skin tone, fine linesand wrinkles, an enzymepeel is applied from top tobottom. Enjoy a soothingscalp massage while thepeel sets and fall in adeeper sense of relax-ation.The full body experi-
ence continues with aLifting and Smoothingmask and lymph drainagemassage to aid the body inreleasing toxins. Nourish-
ing ESPA Firming Body Butter, the newestproduct to launch from the ESPA brand, isapplied in the final steps of the spa journey.The treatment is finished with a Micro cur-rent facial to assist in re-training the musclesof the face to return to their original state intime to greet friends and family and start2013 feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.Acqualina Spa by ESPA is open Monday
– Saturday from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and on Sun-days from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. To book the “TwoHours to Gorgeous” treatment, contact thespa at (855) 750-2740. Complimentaryvalet parking provided.
Indulge at Acqualina with the “TwoHours to Gorgeous” treatment
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On Thursday, January 24,Bloomingdale’sAventura in-vites you to take advantageof Florida Charity Day sav-ings all day. Take 15% off alarge selection of items allover the store or make it20% when you shop withyour Bloomingdale’s Cardand spend $300 or more.In celebration of Florida
Charity Day, Bloomingdale’swill make a $20,000 dona-tion toAutism Speaks. Dedi-cated to funding globalbiomedical research into thecauses, prevention, treatmentand cure of autism, AutismSpeaks seeks to bring hope, love and supportto all of those touched by autism.Join Bloomingdale’s for a day of resort
style featuring brilliant looks for a brilliantcause. Be sure to stop by Fine Jewelry onLevel 1 to enjoy the Marco Bicego and JohnHardy trunk shows from 12 to 6 p.m. At2 p.m., experience the new Hugo Boss col-lection for women during our fashion pres-entation in Designer on Level 2. From 3 to
6 p.m., enjoy informal mod-eling of the latest spring fash-ions for women as you shopto the beat on Level 2.Get ready at Bloomie's be-
fore you go out for the night!From 5 to 8 p.m., Blooming-dale's will host a BeautyHappy Hour in Cosmeticswith Blo Blo Dry Bar Mid-town. Enjoy touch-ups, meetwith our beauty stylists andenjoy treats from your favebrands. Blo will be onsitewith its signature Blo on TheGo - think complimentarybraids, knots and curls. Plus,take home our exclusive
makeup case in your choice of color whenyou spend $100 or more in Cosmetics andFragrances.Stop by The Men’s Store from 6 to 9 p.m.
as we continue our celebration of the all newMen’s Store with music, cigar-rolling andsampling by The Cheese Course. Plus, enterto win a 7-night Caribbean cruise for twowith Celebrity Cruises.For more information, call 305-792-1223.
Bloomingdale’s Aventura hostsFlorida Charity Day January 24th
Small business owners inMiami-Dade's District 4 are in-vited to apply for Commis-sioner Sally Heyman's AnnualMom and Pop Small BusinessGrant Program. Applicantsmay be eligible to receive up to$5,000 depending on the num-ber of applicants, which can beused for purchasing equip-ment, supplies, inventory,commercial liability insurance,security systems, advertisingand marketing and makingminor renovations.Business owners interested in applying for
the 2013 District 4 Mom and Pop SmallBusiness Grant Program must meet the fol-lowing criteria: existed for at least two years;employs no more than seven employees;currently not in default or non-compliancewith any County loan or grant program; isnot affiliated with a national chain; does notown more than two businesses; and does notengage in illegal activity at the stated busi-ness location.Applications must be received no later
than 12 noon on February 8, 2013 or theywill not be accepted. Completed original ap-plications can be mailed or hand deliveredto: Commissioner SallyA. Heyman, District4 Office at 1100 NE 163rd Street, #303,North Miami Beach 33162.One application per business will be ac-
cepted. Non-profit agenciesare not eligible for funding.Home-based businesses arewelcome to apply. Businessesthat received funding in thepast can apply, but prioritywill be given to those busi-nesses that have never re-ceived funding. Applicationscan be typed or printed. Illeg-ible, incomplete, or faxed ap-plications will bedisqualified.
Guidelines for the Momand Pop Small Business
Grant Program require that each approvedrecipient attend a mandatory business train-ing workshop to be scheduled at a later date.Aside from financial support, the Mom andPop Grant Program provides: technical as-sistance to create better working and busi-ness environments, promote economicdevelopment opportunities, educate ownersabout various County-funded programs andprojects, forms and fosters better workingrelationships among small business owners,retain and create more jobs, offer necessarytraining that small business owners mayneed to become more efficient and compet-itive.To see if your business is located within
District 4 or for more information, call (305)787-5999. Applications are available atwww.miamidade.gov/district04.
Comm. Sally Heyman announces 2013 Momand Pop Small Business Grant Program
Comm. Sally A. Heyman
¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conozca
Keratosis Actínica?FXM Research en Miramar está buscando hombres y mujeres de 18 años o más quesufran de Keratosis Actínica “pueden ser causadas por la exposición prolongada al sol,resultan en discretas lesiones abultadas, ásperas, secas, y escamosas en su cara y/o cuerocabelludo”, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere cuatro [4]visitas. No Se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio.
Los participantes que califiquen recibirán:• Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado.• Los medicamentos bajo investigación o placebo sin costo alguno.• Compensación por tiempo y transporte hasta $200.00.
Franciscoo Flores,, MD.Board Certified Dermatologist / FXM Research Miramar
FXMResearch inMiramar is looking for males and females 18 years or older that sufferfromActinic Keratosis “can be caused by prolonged exposure to the sun, result in discrete,rough, dry, scaly bumps on the face and/or the scalp”, to participate in a four [4] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation.
Qualified participants will receive:• Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist.• Investigational Study Medication or placebo at no cost.• Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $200.00.
FXMResearch in Miramar is looking for males and females 12 to 35 years of age thatsuffer from FacialAcne, to participate in an eight [8] study-visit clinical research study.Medical Insurance is not required for study participation.
Qualified participants will receive:• Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist.• Investigational Study Medication at no cost.• Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $800.00.
FXMResearch enMiramar está buscando hombres y mujeres de 12 a 35 años de edadque sufran de Acné Facial, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación querequiere ocho [8] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio
Los participantes que califiquen recibirán:• Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado.• Los medicamentos bajo investigación sin costo alguno.• Reembolso por tiempo y transporte hasta $800.00.
Do you or someone you know haveFacial Acne?
Franciscoo Flores,, MD.Board Certified Dermatologist / FXM Research Miramar
IHOP, one of America’s most popularfamily-friendly restaurants known for“everything you love about breakfast,” onceagain invites guests to enjoy free pancakesduring National Pancake Day on Feb. 5,while celebrating Children’s MiracleNetwork Hospitals’ 30th Anniversary.
On this day, the restaurant chain hopes toraise $3 million as the first nationalfundraising campaign to kick off the 2013fundraising year for Children’s MiracleNetwork Hospitals.
During National Pancake Day, the compa-ny’s largest philanthropic event of the year,more than 1,500 IHOP restaurants across thecountry will invite guests to enjoy a compli-mentary stack of IHOP’s signature deliciousbuttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Guests will be encouraged to make a volun-tary contribution to the local Children’sMiracle Network Hospital or other localcharities. One hundred percent of the dona-tions will help local charities provide vitalequipment, life-saving procedures and criti-cal care for sick and injured children.
This marks the eighth year that IHOPwill celebrate National Pancake Day,which to date has raised more than $10million for Children’s Miracle NetworkHospitals and other local charities. In2012 alone, IHOP raised more than $3million for Children’s Miracle NetworkHospitals and other charities.
Guests visiting participating IHOPrestaurants in support of Children’sMiracle Network Hospitals also will havethe option to purchase “Miracle Balloons”for $1 and $5 each, throughout the monthof January leading into National PancakeDay, with all proceeds going to theChildren’s Miracle Network Hospital.Participating restaurants will display theballoons in celebration of Children’sMiracle Network Hospitals’ 30th anniver-sary. Those who buy a $5 Miracle Balloonwill receive a $5 off discount that can becredited toward their next visit.
For more information on NationalPancake Day, or to learn about Children’sMiracle Network Hospitals and make anonline donation, visit online at <www.ihop-pancakeday.com>.
IHOP to offer free pancakes,raise money for kids hospitals
BY KAI T. HILL
Miami Dade College’s (MDC)Medical Campus, 950 NW 20 St. inMiami, is hosting its popular eighthannual Free Community Health Fair, 9a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23.
Services being offered at the fairinclude bone density screening, glucoseand cholesterol tests, a limited numberof free mammograms, and dental andvision screenings. There also will beinformation on nutrition, heart diseaseand cancer prevention; a blood driveand much more. The MDC Health Fairis free and open to the public.
A “Stress Relief Zone” will includefree chair massages and other servic-es, as well as on-site pharmacistsfrom the Florida PharmacyAssociation providing medical infor-mation. The Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services (CMS) will be onsite to answer questions.
In addition to medical services andscreenings, there will be a Children’sCorner with face painting, balloons, abounce house, arts and crafts, and more.
The fair’s main goal is to providehealth information and services to thosewho might not otherwise get regularmedical attention.
“This year’s fair provides an opportu-nity to improve our community’s healthand develop new strategies that willimpact lives in a positive manner,” saidDr. Armando Ferrer, president, MDCMedical Campus.
This free community health fair ismade possible through the continuedsupport of its sponsors: Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services, CareAccess, Humana, Aetna, and FloridaPharmacy Association.
For more information about thehealth fair, or to obtain informationabout sponsorships, contact MarkEverett at 305-237-4434.
MDC Medical Campus to host freeCommunity Health Fair, Feb. 23
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If it’s fresh, it’s Laurenzo’sAmerica’s Largest Italian Center. Serving our valued customers over 62 years since 1951 in North Miami Beach
Ben Laurenzo and family started their company in 1951 deliv-ering authentic Italian and specialty products in a stationwagon from the Palm Beaches down to the Keys. The compa-ny grew because of it’s reputation for handling high quality,fresh products at fair prices, while always providing excellentcustomer service. We are still working by this credo. We thankyou, our loyal customers, old and new, for always being our“best” word-of-mouth advertising!
Proudly serving the community 62 years
www.laurenzosmarket.comItalian Family Style Catering is Our Speciality!
Laurenzo’s is a Hommade Fresh Pasta ShopOffering over 75 assorted shapes and flavors of fresh pasta. For a quickhealthy dinner after work or enough for a large party or wholesome client.Cheese, veal, lobster, chicken, vegetable ravioli, our specialty. Winner of BestPasta in Miami award!
Laurenzo’s is an Award Winning Wine ShopVoted Top 12 Wine Merchants in the U.S. Featuring over 3,000 labels fromaround the world and a knowledgeable staff to take care of your champagne,wine and specialty beer needs.Delivery service – Visa/MC/AMX
Laurenzo’s is a Custom Butcher ShopOur meat department features a wonderful selection of fresh cuts of veal, pork,lamb and beef. Fresh chicken and turkey are our specialty, along with home-made Italian sausage and semi-preparted, ready-to-cook meats that havebeen expertly marinated, stuffed or lightly breaded for your enjoyment.
Laurenzo’s is an Old-Fashioned Deli & CatererFeaturing our own fresh, homemade salads, antipasto items and some cookeddeli meats. We also feature Boars Head products and many low fat, lowsodium, low cholesterol cold cuts and cheese. We make our own handmadefresh mozzarella. Ask our our catering list for your next home or office party.
Laurenzo’s is a Fresh Seafood ShopSouth Florida’s finest and freshest seafood, six days a week. Some fin fish andshell fish on Sunday. We invite you to come in and see our super fresh highquality.
Laurenzo’s is an In-Store Sidewalk CaféSince 1969, when we put together a couple of tables and chairs for the men tohave espresso and talk while the ladies shopped, our café has grown intoserving delicious soups, salads, pasta, pizza, specials of the day, espresso,cappuccino, Gelato and homemade Italian ice. A fun spot in the middle of ourstore!
Laurenzo’s is a Scratch BakeryWe bake fresh Italian breads and rolls daily. See our display of old-fashionedpastries, cookies, cakes and pies. Featuring Baresi Focaccia and stuffedpepperoni and mozzarella bread. Wedding cakes have also been a long timespecialty.
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Laurenzo’s is a Farmer’s MarketAcross the parking lot is our 6,000 square foot old-fashioned produce
market with the world’s freshest, high quality fruits and vegetables. Wefeature fresh herbs and spices along with organic produce and exotic local
and imported specialties. Cold fresh juices and drinks too!
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The general feeling among the major-ity of our population is that we are in avery insecure and treacherous time. And itcould get a lot worse! Many are looking atthe un-employment rate; health insuranceuncertainty; Terrorism, fraud and scandalin high places as if they were all insur-mountable problems. They are insur-mountable unless steps are taken to over-come them. If we take a strong moral andBiblical stand against those things they canbe overcome. But will that make ussecure? Will the FDIC, EPA, FEMA,Homeland Security, or the CIA reallymake us secure?
Probably not! So we need to look atsome foundational facts that prove wwee ccaannbbee sseeccuurree if our trust is in God and not inman or the government. Moses recordedone of God’s most basic commands: “Lovethe Lord your God with all your heart andwith all your soul and with all yourstrength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5). A shorttime later Moses was reciting the blessingsthat the Lord had promised to theIsraelites: “Let the beloved of the Lord rreessttsseeccuurree iinn HHiimm,, for He shields them all daylong and the one the Lord loves restsbetween God’s shoulders.” (Deuteronomy33:12) When issuing the TenCommandments, God very clearly identi-fied those who are ‘beloved by him’;“Showing love to a thousand generations
of those who love me and keep my com-mandments.” So it is quite simple to seewho is loved by God and who is not. If youare among the ‘have-nots’ you have everyreason ttoo bbee iinnsseeccuurree!!
The Psalmist, David, knew what itmeant ttoo bbee sseeccuurree; He said, “Lord, youhave assigned me my portion and my cup;you have made my lot secure. The bound-ary lines have fallen for me in pleasantplaces; Surely, I have a delightful inheri-tance.” He covered every aspect of life.
Speaking of his portion, David consid-ered that to mean all the days of his lifehere on earth. As he said in Psalm 23:6“Surely goodness and mercy will followme (or be right with me) all the days of mylife.” His cup refers to all of the experi-ences he faced in his life-time. “Though Iwalk in the midst of trouble, you preservemy life.” (Psalm 138:7). His lot was hisfuture; Nathan, his advisor, said to him:“This is what the Lord says, ‘Your houseand your kingdom will be established for-ever.’” (2 Samuel 7:16). The boundarylines set for him were all of the guidelinesset out in God’s commands; “The preceptsof the Lord are right, giving joy to theheart.” (Psalm 19:8). And David had adelightful inheritance set aside for him;“Even though I walk through the valley ofthe shadow of death” at the end of this life“I will dwell in the house of the Lord for-ever.” (Psalm 23:4-6)
What made David secure? He knewhe was loved by God because he lovedGod and His precepts. With that taken careof everything else was secure. Ask your-self, “HHooww sseeccuurree aamm II??????””
Rev. Keyser is Pastoral Director ofThe Quiet Place 305 931-4823.
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How Secure Are We?
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Bella Luna
19575 North Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33180
305.792.9330
Bella Luna is located in the Aventura Mall andoffers diners an Italian Bistro style of dining. Therestaurant also features an in-house bakery full offresh Italian baked goods. Some of the menu op-tions of Bella Luna are as follow; Fried Calamariand Zucchini, Mediterranean Salad, MargheritaPizza, Risotto, Panini’s, Spaghetti Bolognese,Fettuccine Alfredo, fresh fish and much more.When dining at Bella Luna their desserts are amust. Some of the favorites are Tiramisu, ItalianCheesecake, Mixed Berry Tart and ChocolateCake. If looking for a restaurant with a large va-riety of meal options Bella Luna is the place togo.
Pilar Restaurant & Full Bar
20475 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura, Florida 33180
305.397.2777
At Pilar Restaurant & Full Bar Scott Fredel ischef, and owner. The dining room features gor-geous hard wood floors and a spectacular view.Some of the menu options include; Rock ShrimpSpring Rolls, Roasted Beet Salad, Steamed FreshFlorida Clams, Rock Shrimp and Linguine,Grilled Mahi Mahi, CertifiedAngus Grilled SkirtSteak, Pork Tenderloin Steak, Asian MarinatedBeef Short Ribs and a wide variety of fresh fish.Chef Scott Fredel is not only a restaurant ownerbut also a fishing captain and was selected one ofthe top ten chefs in South Florida by Ocean Drivemagazine.
The Cheesecake Factory
19501 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura, FL 33180
305.792.9696
Some may say that the name says it all! However,The Cheesecake Factory also features an enor-mous lunch and dinner menu. Some of the diningoptions featured on their 10 page menu are as fol-lows; White Bean Humus, Sweet Corn Fritters,CrispyArtichoke Hearts,Ahi Tartare, VietnameseTacos, Chicken Pot Stickers, Fried Macaroni andCheese, Buffalo Wings Thai Lettuce Wraps,Creaser Salad, Factory Chopped Salad, KobeBurgers, Specialty Pizzas, Sandwiches, Steaks,Chicken, Seafood and much, much more! At TheCheesecake Factory it is a must to try a slice ofcheesecake. Some of their signature flavors in-clude Dutch Carmel Apple Streusel, ChocolateRaspberry Truffle, Snickers Cheesecakes andWild Berry White Chocolate Cheesecake.
Whole Foods Market
21105 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura Florida 33180
305.933.1543
Whole Foods Market is a food store offeringhealthier meal options by cooking at home orthrough the use of their prepared food options.This market offers a wide selection of organicproducts, hormone free meats and dairy productsand locally grown produce free from pesticidesand other bad chemicals. Whole Foods Marketalso offers gluten free, dairy free and vegetarianproducts. In the deli one can find prepared dishessuch as pizzas, pastas, salads, sandwich bar, olivebar, taco bar, cheese bar and many other healthy
meal option items.Sushi Siam of Aventura
19575 Biscayne Blvd. #3205C
Aventura, Florida 33180
305.932.8958
Sushi Siam is a Japanese and Thai restaurant of-fering seven locations in the Miami area includ-ing Aventura. The menu options include, but arenot limited too; Miso Soup, Fresh Soup, SeafoodSalad, Japanese Rice, Soft Shell Crab, TempuraShrimp, Tempura Vegetables, Tofu Dishes, Noo-dles, Salmon Teriyaki and a Full Sushi Bar. SushiSiam also features a full service bar includingchampagnes, and wines, sold by the bottle and orglass. The dining room at Sushi Siam, Aventurafeels as if you have been whisked away to a trueJapanese Restaurant.
Grill on the Alley
19501 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura, FL 33180
305.466.7195
Grill on the Alley is a fine dining restaurant fea-turing a gorgeous dining room complete withhard wood floors and white table linens. Onceyou have stepped inside one is sure to be capti-vated by the elegant floor to ceiling wine cellar.Some of the meal options available include; Oys-ters on the Half Shell, Steak Tartare, FiletMignon, Braised Short Ribs, Chicken Pot Pie,Calf’s Liver, Cedar Plank Salmon, Jumbo LumpCrab Cakes Chopped Wedge Salad and RoastBrick Chicken. Grill on theAlley also provides afull service bar featuring wines, champagnes andspecialty drinks such as Black and Blue Mojito,Orange Blossom and Cucumber Gimlet.
Cajun & Grill of Aventura Mall
19575 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura, FL 33180
305.682.1333
The Cajun & Grill of Aventura Mall is located inthe food court of the mall and offers menu op-tions such as bourbon chicken, pork ribs, chickenwith spicy sauce, vegetables, rice and noodles.There are numerous dining options within theAventura Mall’s food court; however, Cajun &Grill has great online ratings and offers a freesample of their bourbon chicken before purchas-ing. One diner states, “Their Bourbon chicken isto die for.” If in the area, or shopping the Aven-tura Mall, be sure to stop by Cajun & Grill ofAventura Mall.
Fresko Miami | Kosher Sushi,
Pasta, Pizza
19048 NE 29 Ave.
Aventura FL. 33180
786.272.3737
www.kosherrestaurantmiami.com
Opened recently, in May of 2011, Fresko, Miamihas grown to be popular very quickly. The restau-rant is open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.Some Menu options available include; FishSushi, Pizza, Pasta, Fish, Smoothies and Home-made Desserts. The recipes here feature a SouthAmerican flare with specialty recipes such asSalmon Ceviche and Three Mushroom Pizza.The inside décor is reminiscent of modern Italiandining with spectacular neon lightening. It shouldalso be noted that Fresko means fresh in Spanishand the “K” stands for Kosher.
Dining Guide
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$5.00Sunday through Thursday All Day To Closing!Friday & Saturday 5-7 P.M.Featuring $5.00 Well Drinks, House Wines,Beer & $7.00 Martinis
124 South Federal highway
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Kampai Japanese Restaurant provides monthly,and daily, specials to its diners. Inside, dinershave the option of sitting at a regular table or atone of the many seats available at the sushi bar.Each day, the sushi bar offers different specialsproviding the opportunity to try a unique dish oneach visit. Some items to choose from on the din-ner menu are as follows; Lobster Pad Thai,Grilled Shrimp, Pad Kee Mao, Crab Meat FriedRice, Panang Curry and Crispy Duck. The sushibar has an endless amount of options and also in-cludes sashimi.
Aventura Bagelworks
18729 Biscayne Blvd.
Aventura, Florida 33180
305.937.7727
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Bagelworks has been in operation for over 21years and recently opened their Aventura loca-tion. The décor inside is very artist and diners arewelcomed to dine inside, outside or opt for take-out. The restaurant is open seven days a weekfrom 6:30AM until 4:00 PM. Their menu offer-ings include; Fresh Baked Bagels, BreakfastWraps, Eggs, Waffles & Pancakes, Special Plat-ters, Hot Dogs, Panini’s, Freshly Made Sand-wiches, Chopped Salads, House Salads andBurgers. Bagelworks also provides a second lo-cation for diners in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Power Smoothie is a family owned, and operated,restaurant. Their main item is of course smooth-ies and one will have many kinds to choose from.Their newest smoothies are as follows; PineapplePassion, Strawberry Passion, Light and Lusciousand MangoMagic Peach Sensation. One can alsochoose many different items to add in such aspower boosts, multivitamin, pure protein powderand or other items to boost your health. PowerSmoothies also provides diners with a wide se-lection of wraps including Caesar Chicken, Mex-ican Chicken, Perfect Tuna, SouthwesternChicken, Veggie Burger, BBQ Chicken andTeriyaki Chicken.
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At Trattoria II Migliore, of Aventura, one will bewelcomed with a collection of beautiful artwork.After arriving, be prepared to start your orderwith an appetizer such as; Black Eye Pea Hum-mus, Pickled Vegetables, Olives and Cheese,Fried Cheese, Roasted Tomatoes, Mussels, Clamsand or Eggplant. For a second course, diners canchoose from a large variety of Pastas and Risot-tos. Some of the entrees at Trattoria II Miglioreare as follows; Baby Chicken, Veal Parmesan,Chicken Butarra, Crispy Duck, Fresh Tuna,WildCaught Salmon and Lamb Chops. Trattoria alsohas a large variety of beers and wines to completeany meal you choose here.
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Located on five acres on the bay in Aven-tura, Echo is the latest development an-nounced by Property Markets Group. Echois a breathtaking first class experience en-compassed within the 190 residential devel-opment. For the first time, world-renownedarchitect Carlos Ott and interior designerYabu Pushelberg come together to designone of the most unique and spectacular de-velopments on the final waterfront parcel inthe area.Echo will feature 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units
with spacious floor plans, bay and oceanviews and floor through units with floor-to-ceiling windows. Each unit comes fullyequipped with vast summer kitchens on eachterrace, private elevators and foyers,Wolf/Subzero appliances, gas stoves, mid-night bars in master suites, cooled privatestorage and service suites. In addition, thisarchitectural gem will offer a built-inespresso machine andApple Home technol-ogy, enabling the entire unit to be controlledby Apple based products such as an IPad orIPhone.“Due to the diminishing inventory in
downtown Miami and South Beach, Aven-tura seemed like the perfect place to develop
because it is a primary-user market, meaningbuyers actively live in the units they pur-chase,” said Kevin Maloney, CEO of Prop-erty Markets Group. “In just 45 days ofcoming to market, we have already sur-passed expectations and broke record break-ing numbers of $875 per square foot andover $100 million dollars in sales.”Residents will enjoy an amenity-rich
lifestyle with 24-hour concierge and valetservice, personal poolside service, pet walk-ing services and a state-of-the art 4,000-square-foot fitness center overlookingDumbfounding Bay and views of the At-lantic. The innovative exterior design of Echowill include a waterfront infinity-edge pool,rooftop terraces and an exclusive Sky Loftbridge connecting the east and west towers.“Echo will be the epitome of Aventura
luxury living,” said Craig Studnicky, Princi-pal of ISGWorld. “Echo residents will enjoygreat spacious residences architecturallyimagined by Carlos Ott and brought to mar-ket by Property Markets Group (PMG).”International Sales Group is the exclusive
sales and marketing firm for ECHO. Formore information on Echo, call 305.931.6511or visit www.echoaventura.com.
Property Markets Groupintroduces Echo
PNC Bank’s newest location – AventuraGreen Branch® is open and serving thecommunity at 2711 NE 187th St. Thebranch team provides complete financialservices, including a wide range of checkingaccounts, loans, mortgages, wealth manage-ment, investment services, insurance andsmall business banking solutions to helpconsumers bank with ease and confidence.The Aventura team includes Alex Arrieta,branch manager; Sophia Loran, assistantbranch manager; Jeff Ginocchi, businessbanker; and Will Bonati, financial advisor.Green Features
PNC was the first major U.S. bank toapply green building standards to all newlyconstructed or renovated retail offices. It isthe only bank permitted to use the termGreen Branch® based on its registeredtrademark. To date, PNC has completedmore than 170 Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design® (LEED) projects,including more newly constructed LEED-certified green buildings (100+) than anycompany on Earth.PNC’s green building strategies focus on
improving customer and employee comfortand satisfaction by implementing specificgreen measures, which include:• Energy Efficiency: PNC’s newly con-
structed branches are approximately 35 per-cent more energy efficient than a traditional
branch through the use of LED lights, high-efficiency mechanical systems, ENERGYSTAR® equipment, highly-insulated build-ing facades and windows, occupancy sen-sors and sensors that control dimmable lightfixtures as natural sunlight increases.• Water Efficiency: Water usage is re-
duced by approximately 30 percent throughthe use of low-flow fixtures.• Materials: PNC diverts approximately
50 percent of construction waste from land-fills and uses local building materials thatare made from recycled or green materials.The Aventura branch is open Monday
through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri-day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive-thru service is avail-able Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.There is 24-hour ATM service.The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
(www.pnc.com) is one of the nation’s largestdiversified financial services organizationsproviding retail and business banking; resi-dential mortgage banking; specialized serv-ices for corporations and governmententities, including corporate banking, realestate finance and asset-based lending;wealth management and asset management.Follow@PNCNews on Twitter for breakingnews, updates and announcements fromPNC.
PNC Bank offers completefinancial services in Aventura
Gulfstream Park recently announced theyhave signed a multi-year contract establish-ing Besilu Stables as presenting sponsor ofboth the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) and$400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2).Both major preps for Thoroughbred rac-
ing's Triple Crown, the graded stakes forTriple Crown prospects will be known as'The Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth' and'The Besilu Stables Florida Derby' duringthe 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 meets."We are pleased to be a corporate partner
of Gulfstream Park, home to the prestigiousFlorida Derby," said Benjamin Leon Jr.,President of Besilu Stables. "Gulfstream isone of the world's top racing facilities, witha long tradition of supporting and promotingFlorida's horse industry, a vital part of oureconomy.""We're delighted to partner with Mr. Leon
and Besilu Stables. Mr. Leon is known as abusiness pioneer and philanthropist as wellas someone who believes in Florida's Thor-
oughbred industry. We look forward to aproductive partnership these next threeyears," said Gulfstream President Tim Ritvo.Mr. Leon spent 30 years breeding and
showing Paso Fino horses before purchasinghis first Thoroughbred in 2009. He owns a650-acre farm in Ocala and has investedheavily in real estate in Marion County, theheart of Florida's horse country. Mr. Leon isthe owner of two-time Breeders' Cup Ladies'Classic winner Royal Delta, who was pur-chased for $8.5 million in 2011.The Florida Derby, to be run March 30,
has produced 41 starters who have gone onto win 56 Triple Crown events, the latestbeing 2012 Belmont Stakes (G1) winnerUnion Rags, who earlier this year won Gulf-stream's Fountain of Youth.Gulfstream Park is a Stronach Group
company, North America’s leading Thor-oughbred racetrack owner/operator. Formore information, call 954-454-7000 or visitwww.gulfstreampark.com.
Besilu Stables to be presentingsponsor of Florida Derby
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For the third consecutive year and the sec-ond year as a venue sponsor, Vi at Aventurais continuing its support of theAventuraArtsand Cultural Center, the 326 seat waterfrontcomplex that hosts performing arts, culturaland educational programming for all ages.“Taking its name from the Latin root verb
for the word life,” Vi offers positive oppor-tunities to live a more engaging and fulfill-ing life as an older adult,” said City ofAventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb. “The con-tinued sponsorship of Vi atAventura enablesus to continue to offer high quality, variedprogramming and we always enjoy welcom-ing its residents to our audience.”Vi at Aventura is a continuing care retire-
ment community featuring independent liv-ing, assisted living, Alzheimer’s/memorysupport care and skilled nursing care. Thecommunity is located across from theAven-tura Mall.Vi is committed to each resident’s whole
person wellness, which includes extensivephysical, social and intellectual program-ming, said Vi Community Relations Man-ager Marjorie Aloni. “The Aventura Artsand Cultural Center enriches the lives of ourcommunity through the arts and we areproud to have been a sponsor since it firstopened its doors."For more information on Vi at Aventura,
contact Marjorie Aloni at 305-692-4829.
The Aventura Arts and CulturalCenter welcomes back
venue sponsor Vi at Aventura
Mount Sinai MedicalCenter welcomes Dr. Mau-rice Mawad, its newestcardiothoracic surgeon.Dr. Mawad will be work-ing alongside Dr. JosephLamelas, the medical cen-ter’s chief of cardiac sur-gery, and his team ofcardiothoracic surgeons atthe Mount Sinai Heart In-stitute.Dr. Mawad specializes
in adult cardiac surgeryand general thoracic sur-gery. He attended theSaint Louis UniversitySchool of Medicine, where he also com-pleted his surgical internship. Dr. Mawadcompleted his general surgery residency atSUNY (State University of New York)Stony Brook University and his cardiotho-racic fellowship at SUNYBrooklyn. He alsocompleted advanced fellowships in cardio-thoracic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac
valve surgery and redocardiac surgery at Cleve-land Clinic in Cleveland,Ohio.Dr. Mawad’s clinical
interests include off-pumpsurgical revascularization,device implantation, tho-rascopic surgery, mini-mally invasive valvesurgery and redo coronaryrevascularization. He is amember of the AmericanBoard of Surgery and theAmerican Board of Tho-racic Surgery.Dr. Mawad joins an elite
team of cardiovascular surgeons at theMount Sinai Heart Institute, which has thebest cardiac surgery survival rate in Floridaamong hospitals performing the highest vol-ume of complex procedures.For more information, or to contact Dr.
Maurice Mawad, call 305-674-CARE(2273) or visit www.msmc.com.
Mount Sinai Medical Centerwelcomes Maurice Mawad, M.D.
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