BY BARI AUERBACH E ven faster than an exotic sports car, Parksman Parking has been experiencing “explosive growth” — establishing new partnerships, launching new divisions, landing exclusive contracts with premier properties and enhancing service with cutting-edge technology. Attributing great success to over 20 years of experience and the drive to surpass ordinary standards, Parksman Parking President and Managing Partner Ben Launerts believes, “Excellence is non-negotiable!” NEW PARTNERSHIPS & PROPERTIES Shifting expansion into high gear, Parksman Parking is partnering with Universal Parking of America’s Florida Highrise Division. Luxurious highrises now in the Parksman/Universal portfolio include: Turnberry Village North/South towers; Biscayne Cove Tower and Clipper buildings; 3900 Williams Island; Murano Grande; and The Ivy in the Brickell area. Parksman Parking was also recently awarded The Pinnacle and St. Tropez condominiums in Sunny Isles Beach; Solaris at Brickell Bay; and 200 East Condominium Association in Boca Raton. This brings Parksman to twenty parking locations achieved in just nine short months. NEW DIVISIONS Talk about “speedy car recovery!” Ser ving Aventura, Bal Harbour , Bay Harbor , Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Sunn y Isles Beach, Surfside F ebruar y 22 - 28, 2012 news news Parksman Parking experiences explosive growth Aventura Aventura – See PARKSMAN PARKING, page 6 Published in cooperation with The Aventura Marketing Council ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting Local Businesses since 1958 Ben Launerts, Parksman Parking; Madeline Giardiello, Biscayne Cove Condo Association; Bryan Geoffrey, Universal Parking; Victor Merced, Biscayne Cove Condo Association Chauffeur services by Parkman now offered at the St. Regis in Bal Harbour. Shown, Arcadio “Al” Collado Newest client is Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
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BY BARI AUERBACH
EEven faster than an exoticsports car, ParksmanParking has beenexperiencing “explosivegrowth” — establishing
new partnerships, launching new divisions,landing exclusive contracts with premierproperties and enhancing service withcutting-edge technology. Attributing greatsuccess to over 20 years of experience andthe drive to surpass ordinary standards,Parksman Parking President and ManagingPartner Ben Launerts believes,“Excellence is non-negotiable!”
NEW PARTNERSHIPS & PROPERTIESShifting expansion into high gear,
Parksman Parking is partnering with
Universal Parking of America’s FloridaHighrise Division. Luxurious highrisesnow in the Parksman/Universal portfolioinclude: Turnberry Village North/Southtowers; Biscayne Cove Tower and Clipperbuildings; 3900 Williams Island; MuranoGrande; and The Ivy in the Brickell area.Parksman Parking was also recently awardedThe Pinnacle and St. Tropez condominiumsin Sunny Isles Beach; Solaris at BrickellBay; and 200 East CondominiumAssociation in Boca Raton. This bringsParksman to twenty parking locationsachieved in just nine short months.
NEW DIVISIONSTalk about “speedy car recovery!”
Serving Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor, Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside February 22 - 28, 2012
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Chauffeur services by Parkman now offered at the St. Regis in Bal Harbour. Shown, Arcadio “Al” ColladoNewest client is Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
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Mona and Bob had an ongoing rela-tionship for about six years. She was aComputer Specialist and he a Banker.
Neither had ever been married. Bob feltthat marriage was not for him and if he didget married, he wanted his wifeto stay home and not work.Mona didn’t like that anddecided to get a job in her fieldout of state.
Bob realized once she wasgone that he missed her. Heflew to her new city and had along discussion with her. Result:they would get married but shewould give up her job and be the stay athome wife he wanted. They did get mar-ried and lived happily ever after for threeyears with Mona enjoying being an athome wife. She even joined a few clubsthat involved charitable causes.
The ax fell one evening when Bobcalmly told Mona that he had decided inhis mind, to give the marriage three years
to make it work and see if he liked beingmarried.
After adding it all up, he had decidedthat marriage was not for him. He was tooconfined with a wife at home. The best
thing was to move out. He wasquite generous with the settle-ment.
Mona is devastated by allthis. She has found that in herfield being away for three yearshas made her a dinosaur with somany new things in her field.So the question now arises as towho was at fault in all this. She
forced the issue about marriage. He did-n’t. She gave up her job for him to be thewife he wanted. They tried for three years,she gave up her job for him. She compro-mised on principles for him and he gaveup his way of life for her. It didn’t work.
Now who is the villain in this case?Mona? Bob? Our times? Maybe the fan-
tasies of marriage?
Wandering & Pondering
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Being Right
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Palm Gardens at Aventura hostsEmmy Award-winning journalist Julia Yarbough
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza hostsAventura Young Professionals Luncheon
Aventura Young Professionals enjoying their fabulous luncheon
Phil Rosen,Bloomgarden,
Goudreau &Rosen, P.A.;
CarolinaSznajderman,
Egozi &Bennett, P.A.;
Laqueta Baileyand YomayraTorres, Bank
United Andrew Waxman and Carlos Mendez, Mercantil Commercebank;Scott Shear, Wells Fargo Advisors
AYP Chair Jeff Levinson, Sabadell United Bank and DarrinVernale, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza presenting gift certificate todoor prize winner Rachelle Buyak, Morton’s Steakhouse
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza team (left to right): Charlene Lew, Amanda Bortolin, Coreytaylor, Amy Di Benedetto, Darrin Vernale, Anjelika Marti and Danielle Rodriguez
Marcelle May, American Friends of Magen David Adom; Karla Aumack, Dr.Frederick Knoll; Shelley Phillips, Fast Care; Liza Becker, Life After Split; LauraShane, Starlight Children’s Foundation
Ora Kesselman, The Grouping Approach; LoriFein, Prudential FL. Realty; Beatriz Lobaton,Residence Inn by Marriott- Aventura Mall
Julia Yarbough; Madi Hernandez, Palm Gardensat Aventura; Business Development Chair PeterFishel, CPA Julia Costin, SMX Services & Consulting; Lesya Pelyushko,
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management; Blima Cohen,Northwestern Mutual- The Aventura Group; Doug Weber, DouglasWeber & Assoc.; Yvonne McCormack-Lyons, Women’sInternational Film & Arts Festival
North Miami Beach Councilwoman PhyllisSmith; Julia Yarbough; Aventura Comm.
Transference is when you redirectyour childhood thoughts, beliefs and emo-tions about a person onto a new personlater in life. It is a psychological phenom-enon that is usually unconscious.
Transference in the workplace occurswhen certain people and situations arereminiscent of your prior relationshipsand situations. You may not recognizethese feelings or beliefs as somethingfrom the past and therein lies the dangerprofessionally. You might not havelearned how to handle the original rela-tionship or situation, so you are likely torepeat your reaction to it, regardless ofwhether or not your reaction is appropri-ate or inappropriate. This leaves you veryvulnerable because you might overact orunderreact.
You may be creating a negative sce-nario in your mind and all of your interac-tions with the current person are based onthat. Your father may have been veryauthoritarian. Your co-worker or your
boss may remind you of your father. Thiscan cause a lot of friction and passive-aggressive behavior on your part. On theother hand, you may remind your co-worker or boss of someone from his pastwhose behavior he disapproved of. This isequally dangerous. There is a possibilitythat you may be fired.
The situation could go the other wayand you could be overly compliant withan individual because they remind you ofa childhood friend or teacher who likedyou. Your reactions to that person couldmake you look weak and ineffectual. Thisis equally hazardous.
If you are experiencing any negativeemotions or situations at work don’t justblame the other person. Make an effort tounderstand what is really happening.Look for similarities in the person’sappearance or their mannerisms. Askyourself if they resemble anyone fromyour past. If they do, you will need tolook very closely and decide if your reac-tions are appropriate or not. If the nega-tive reactions are coming from them youwill have to talk to them in a gentle, non-confrontational manner.
Patricia Frank is a LicensedPsychologist. She can be reached at 305-788-4864, 212-308-0309.
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Transference at Work can be Perilous
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Parksman Parking has launched a newMedical Services Division and now,Aventura Hospital and Medical Center hascontracted Parksman to take over valetoperations at their main campus, providingthe special attention and care needed forpatients and guests.
Parksman has also established a newTransportation Division and is now drivingthe in-house Bentley gracing St. Regis BalHarbour – the brand new hotel and luxurycondominium developed and managed byStarwood. “When the St. Regis decidedthey wanted the highest quality personnelfor their new chauffeur services, theyturned to Parksman Parking professionals,”Launerts said.
NEW TECHNOLOGY Fueling fast track growth with cutting-
edge technology, Parksman clients nowbenefit from “ValeTrac™” Valet Parkingsoftware thanks to their new partnershipwith Universal. Launerts explains, “WithValeTrac™, we can monitor every facet ofour onsite operations plus customizedreporting enables clients to view detailed
aspects of parking services and revenues.”
NEW WAYS OF GIVING BACK Parksman Parking recently provided
valet services and helped sponsor themulti-Chamber “Military Makeover” char-ity event and classic car show at the DaniaBeach Design Center. Launerts also worksclosely with ESGR to hire returning mem-bers of the military; and serves as fundrais-ing chair for the Academy of Hospitality &Tourism at 11 Miami-Dade schools. Hewas recently honored as a Rising Staraward from the Miami Beach Chamberand a Community Leadership award fromBnai Zion Foundation.
Wishing colleagues, clients and friendsall the best in 2012, Launerts shares afamous Einstein quote expressingParksman Parking’s winning game planfor continued growth and success: “Learnfrom yesterday, live for today, hope fortomorrow.”
For more information about ParksmanParking, call 888-982-PARK (7275) orvisit parksmanparking.com
PARKSMAN PARKING, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Ben Launerts, Parksman Parking; Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Students: Carlos Vega and Elias Bensimon;
Benjamin Barbarot and Luigi Lissa, Parksman Parking
Just recently, South Florida cities weredubiously dubbed “Most Miserable” and“Trashiest Spring Break Destinations” –but Aventura is bucking the trend, worthyof earning terrific titles like these:
Best Dressed City: Forget NY’s FashionWeek – every day, right here in Aventurayou can see best dressed people acces-sorized with dazzling jewelry, perfectlycoiffed hairdos, mani-pedis and masterfullyapplied makeup…If we all look so good atthe gym, just imagine how much moreglamorous we get for a night on the town!
Most Diverse City: Rumor has it trainingfor local retail associates now includesRosetta Stone sessions so when culturallyrich residents and visitors ask questions intheir native tongue, they’ll always beunderstood - even if they’re speaking two,three, four or more languages all at thesame time!
Smartest City: Deciding to have a “gradeA” school in Aventura was arguably one ofthe smartest things city leaders ever decidedto do - because now, when all the kids growup there will be smart adults who actuallyknow how to operate all the new high techdevices that keep coming out - just when wefigured out how to use the old ones!
First Rate City: Aventura has the lowestproperty tax rate in Miami-Dade County –so what will we do with all the money wesave? Head to directly to Aventura Mall (tobe good citizens and help stimulate theeconomy, of course!)
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Aventura Hospital and Medical Center ispleased to honor David B. Grossman, M.D.,General Surgery, as Physician of the Quarter.The award is a hospital-wide initiativedesigned to give employees an opportunity tothank those physicians who demonstrateexcellence in clinical care and who displaygenuine acts of kindness and good will.
“Dr. Grossman is always kind to both thenurses and the patients,” remarked SandraCarambia, Director of the Medical/SurgicalUnit at Aventura Hospital, “He takes the timeto explain in detail what he will be doing withhis patients. He is extremely responsive andeasy to reach. I once told him that a patient’sdaughter from out of state was coming in andwould be here Sunday, and she was wonderingif he would be rounding. He went the extramile and said ‘Here, give her my cell phone,and have her call me.’ He continuously goesabove and beyond for his patients and the nurs-es. He is simply the best!”
Dr. David Grossman is Board Certified inGeneral Surgery and a Fellow of the AmericanCollege of Surgeons. He attended medical school atChicago Medical School in Chicago, ILand went onto complete his Internship and Residency in GeneralSurgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA.
“Dr. David Grossman is a perfect choice asour Physician of the Quarter, and Aventura
Hospital is very fortunate to have him as partof our Medical Staff,” said Heather. J. Rohan,CEO of Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.“As the hospital continues to grow and focuson patient satisfaction and excellence in clinicaloutcomes, our physicians play a vital role inwhat we do every day. It is a pleasure to workwith such a talented and compassionatephysician as Dr. David Grossman.”
For more information about Dr. David B.Grossman and for other physician referrals atAventura Hospital and Medical Center, call 1-888-256-7692 or visit AventuraHospital.com.
(left to right) Charles P. Shenker, MD, Chief of Staff,David B. Grossman, MD, Physician of the Quarter,Heather J. Rohan, Chief Executive Officer forAventura Hospital and Medical Center
Aventura Hospital recognizes Dr. David B.Grossman as Physician of the Quarter
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When is the economy going to improve?Recognizing this is a question on manypeople’s minds, Wells Fargo Advisors is nowoffering a free 2012 Economic Market Outlookreport entitled “Preparing for Better Days.”The report features Wells Fargo Advisors’ topstrategists discussing current circumstances,common concerns and where they believe theeconomy and markets are headed.
“By visiting the websitewellsfargoadvisors.com or our office on WestCountry Club Drive, you can request the 2012Economic Market Outlook report,” explainsMichael Shear, a Managing Director-Investments in the Wells Fargo AdvisorsAventura branch.
“At our Wells Fargo Advisors Aventurabranch, we also extend an open invitation topeople of all ages and stages of life to arrangecomplimentary consultations so we canaddress the topics featured in the 2012Economic Market Outlook report including:The Pace of the economic recovery; ways toapproach your stock portfolio; the future of
interest rates and how to take advantage of thetrends; the impact international conditionsmight have on your investments; and how agood asset allocation strategy can help youmanage opportunities and risks.
“Our team of over 40 experienced financialadvisors are looking forward to perpetuating“positive outlooks’ for 2012 as we continue tokeep clients up to date on the latest financialand economic information as well ascommentaries and outlooks for the stockmarket, bond market, equity market andinternational investing. We’re fully invested’in Helping our clients achieve success!’
To learn more about Wells Fargo Advisors’investment services such as portfoliomanagement, advisory and business services,estate investment planning and retirementplanning and investment products, contactthe Wells Fargo Advisors Aventura branch,19950 West Country Club Drive, phone305-935-3800.
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Jessica has just been nominated for the Maxim Hot100 list for 2012...and she’s in competition withsome of the biggest names in show business andinfluential women in the world. But we know thatJessica belongs in that elite group of 100 winners,and we’re asking everyone to take a moment andvote for Jessica online.
The link is http://www.maxim.com/maxim-hot-100-2012 and her name is in the second columnabout half way down.
This year, Maxim is allowing the public to vote forthe ranking, similar to American Idol, where you canvote as many times as you wish.
Hundreds of South Floridians had an opportunityto meet Jessica during the 2010 and 2011 AT&TYOUNG STARS SHOWCASE held eachDecember at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Centerproduced by the Aventura Marketing Council.“WOW!” would probably be an appropriate wordto describe everyone’s response to meeting her.Jessica served as co-emcee for the 2011 showalong with noted singer Chloe Dolandis, and theaudience simply loved her. But ask the youngstersbackstage about how Jessica interacted withthem... calming them down before showtime...offering encouragement and support — that’s whenyou learn the true measure of an individual.
Nick Merico, 16 , one of the young stars whoperformed in 2010 and in 2011 and is now about torelease his own CD, said, “Jessica did a great job inemceeing the show and is a very beautiful womanwho gave generously of her time and encouragement
to all the young singers!”Cliff Schulman of Weiss Serota Helfman, and
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Ran Oz, Creative Director of the event for the pasttwo years, and CEO of CooLAM Dance StudioProductions, said, “Jessica has a heart of gold...andher inner beauty shines through the moment youmeet her! She helped us immensely with ourshowcases for the past two years as we featuredsome of the most talented young singers in SouthFlorida...and we know this ranking can help hercareer as a model, so I’m going to vote for her asoften as I can!”
Jessica is a former Miss Florida USA whograduated from Stetson University with aBachelor’s degree in Marketing. Her busy career asan international model takes her between New Yorkand Miami as the Beach Bunny Swimwear ModelSearch Winner and as a model for Maxim Magazine.Jessica always finds time to ‘give back’ to hercommunities by hosting charitable events andmentoring teens.
For more information, call the AventuraMarketing Council at 305.932.5334 or visit online ataventuramarketingcouncil.com
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Bob Lilienfeld and his associates, MikeMelnick and Susan Castonguay along withtheir team of professionals, are licensedand tested to know the most up-to-datelaws and regulations in your state. YourCPA should be your trusted tax partner tohelp you be active, rather than reactive.Together, you can create a game plan byevaluating budgets and investments withtax ramifications in mind, rather than try to
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The Bank specializes in U.S. Private Banking, International Private Banking, Middle MarketLending, Asset Based Lending, Commercial Real Estate Lending, Trademark Financing,Factoring, Trade and Finance (Import, Export and Standby Letters of Credit, DocumentaryCollections, Bankers’ Acceptances)
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IDB Bank is located at 18851 NE 29th Avenue, Suite 600, Aventura, 33180. For informationon Private Banking, contact Charles K. Miller at (305) 682-3739; Corporate and Middle MarketLending, contact Roger Arsham at (305) 682-3751; Commercial Real Estate Lending, contactJohn White at (305) 682-3734.
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On Sunday,February 26th, from9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Aventura’s DentalCareGroup andAventura PediatricDentistry andOrthodontics will beoffering one day offree dentistry tothose who cannotafford routine dentalcare, as part of their“Dentistry from ourHearts” program.
Dr. Rick Mars,Dr. Josh Coussa, Dr.Joel Glicksman, Dr.Aicel Carbonero,Dr. Maigrely Abreu-Hernandez and Dr.Samira Alempour, will be joined by their four hygienists to provide dental exams, fillings, extrac-tions, x-rays, cleanings and emergency care. There will be no advance reservations, and patientswill be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Dental Care Group is located at 2797 NE 207th St, Aventura 33180. For more informa-tion on The Dental Care Group, call 305-935-2797 or visit dentalcaregroup.net. For more infor-mation on Aventura Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, call 305-935-1613 or visitaventurapediatricdentistry.com.
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I liked the Hyundai Veloster when I firstdrove it at the press preview in Portland, OR,back in October. I like it even more afterspending a week behind the wheel of the lit-tle three-door coupe. It’s nicely designed,very sporty and handles well in traffic and onthe highway.
My only knock on the car was that it wasa bit underpowered, but Hyundai has movedto correct that fault, introducing a new tur-bocharged model for the 2013 lineup. Theturbo version of the Veloster made its worlddebut at the North American InternationalAuto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January.It’s a bookend to Hyundai’s turbochargedsports coupe lineup, paired with therefreshed 274 hp rear-wheel-drive 2013Genesis Coupe 2.0T (Turbo), which alsodebuted at the show.
Veloster is powered by a new 1.6-liter 201hp Turbocharged-Gasoline Direct Injection(T-GDI) engine mated to a six-speed auto-
matic or manual transmission. The T-GDIengine produces 201 hp at 6,000 rpm and 195pounds-feet of torque from 1,750-4,500 rpmwith regular gas, and delivers 27/38 mpgwith manual transmission models.
The Gamma engine has a twin-scroll tur-bocharger that, when combined with theGDI system, results in instantaneous powerdelivery.
Twin-scroll turbochargers are usuallyfound on more expensive high performanceengines. They have two exhaust gas inletsdivided by split walls inside the turbine hous-ing, with both gas passages controlled by awaste-gate. A twin-scroll turbo recoversmore energy from the exhaust than a single-scroll turbocharger, thanks to a divided man-ifold. The twin-scroll design separates thecylinders, whose exhaust gas pulses interferewith each other, resulting in improved pres-sure distribution in the exhaust ports and amore efficient delivery of exhaust gas energyto the turbocharger’s turbine.
The Turbo Veloster has the same 104.3-inch wheelbase as the production Veloster,but the Turbo is 1.2 inches longer (167.3inches) and about a half-inch wider (71.1inches).
It is further distinguished by a sexy sport-tuned engine intake and exhaust note, sport-tuned steering, a unique front fascia, fog-
lights, 18-inch alloy wheels with chromeinserts, a Graphite Black interior with blueaccents and headliner graphics. Full leatherseats with the word “Turbo” stitched into theseatbacks deliver a unique look and offerexcellent support and comfort.
A Supervision Cluster in the dash gives thedriver information in a larger, clearer andmore interactive format, thanks to a pair ofscreens located between the tachometer andthe speedometer. The center stack and con-trols resemble a sport-bike fuel tank and
incorporate a push-button starter and alloypedals. Heated front seats are standard on theTurbo version.
Pricing on the 2012 Hyundai Velosterstarts at $17,300, but an MSRP for the Turbomodel has not yet been released.
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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North Campus is kicking off its 2012 ConcertSeries at the Lehman Theater with high profileperforming artists as part of a year-long celebra-tion that is free and open to the public.
Highlights include a jazz showcase of musicof the legendary Burt Bacharach in addition to acelebration of Afro-Cuban, Latin and traditionaljazz with a rousing line-up of entertainment.
North Campus President, Dr. Jose A. Vicentestated, “The North Campus renaissance of thearts continues as we open the door to a trulydelightful and enriching concert series for ourstudents, faculty and the community!”
Honoring the splendors of South Florida’suniquely multicultural community, North Campuswill present: The World Music 5 with LatinGrammy nominated Negroni’s Trio, multipleGrammy winner and classic violinist FedericoBritos and two-time Latin Grammy nominee Dr.Ed Calle performing a broad spectrum of worldmusic representative of a jazz fusion of LatinAmerican, Caribbean, African and Europeaninfluenced music. PALO!, a known fixture on theSouth Florida music scene, will feature the beatsand tumbaos of MDC professor Steve Roitstein,master-singer and sonera Leslie Cartaya, virtuosotimbalero Raymer Olalde, Afro-Cuban masterPhilbert Armenteros and the melodious saxaphon-ist Dr. Ed Calle, Chairperson of Arts andPhilosophy at MDC, North Campus. The StudioLegends performance will showcase an illustrious
ensemble of music giants that include Lee Levinon drums, Dan Warner on Guitar, Julio Hernandezon bass, Doug Emery on keyboards, RichardBravo on percussion, Wendy Pedersen on vocaland Dr. Ed Calle on woodwinds.
For the month of February, Concert Series atThe Lehman Theater include
What: PALO!When: Feb. 22; Concerts at Noon and 7 p.m.What: The Studio LegendsWhen: Feb. 29; Concerts at Noon and 7 p.m.
(left to right): Agustin Conti, Rene Luis Toledo, Dr. Ed
Calle and Alberto Bade–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
MDC, North Campus debuts
Spring Concert SeriesBY BARI AUERBACH
Friends can be judgmental; family memberstoo emotional; and colleagues may not want to getinvolved. So if you or someone you know is goingthrough a tough time due to adivorce or other stressful life issues,it may be time to seek the support-ive, empowering guidance ofAventura-based Certified LifeTransition Coach Liz Becker - ded-icated to helping people of all agesimprove and transform their lives.
In a time of 72-hour marriagesand a nearly 50% divorce rate,Becker recognized the need forLife After Split Coaching.“Change and adaptation after a traumatic eventare possible,” she explains. “My goal is to helpyou achieve personal and professional growthand become your ‘ideal self’ by gaining controlof your life and embracing a new sense of focusas you begin moving in a brand- new, positivedirection.”
Becker also helps adults, teenagers and chil-dren cope with challenging life situations suchas anxiety, self-esteem and weight loss- relatedissues, coping with grief, phobias, careerchanges and parenting. Her Life TransitionCoach credentials are also complemented byher expertise as a Master Neuro-Linguistic
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Yet another reason whyBecker is uniquely suited to be acompassionate Life Coach is herown life- changing divorce andsingle parenting experiences. “Ifind it especially rewarding tohelp children during this difficulttime in their lives by sharingcoping mechanisms with divorc-ing parents that can prevent orminimize fights, confusion,fears, insecurities and guilt.”
This heartfelt testimonial from a clientinvolved in an abusive relationship provesthere really can be Life After Split: “Withouthaving Liz Becker in my life, I would havebeen completely lost, and I cannot even imag-ine where I would be today. Not only has hercoaching helped me, it has also been a hugebenefit for my son.”
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There is ‘Life After Split’Life Transition Coach Liz Becker helps you cope with life changes
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BY KELLY LAYMAN
The Trustee Nominating Committee of
the Florida Board of Governors is seeking
candidates for an appointment to the Board
of Trustees for Florida International
University.
Each of the 11 state universities has a
13-member board of trustees responsible
for cost-effective policy, and for imple-
menting and maintaining high-quality edu-
cation programs consistent with the univer-
sity’s mission. The boards of trustees also
develop processes to meet state policy,
budgeting and education standards.
Individuals interested in this public serv-
ice must complete an application. The term
of service is through Jan. 6, 2015, and
would fill an existing vacancy. Applicants
do not need to live in the Miami area to
serve in this capacity.
“The Board of Governors is looking for
individuals to serve as university trustees
who are interested in higher education and
interested in taking our universities to a
level of excellence that helps both the insti-
tution and the goals of the State University
System,” said Morteza “Mori” Hosseini of
Daytona Beach, chair of the Trustee
Nominating Committee of the Florida
Board of Governors.
For more information and the applica-
tion visit online at <www.flbog.edu/about-
sus/ubt.php>. Applications for seats
appointed by the Board of Governors
should be mailed to the address in
Tallahassee indicated for processing, and
not to the university. Also, Board of
Governors’ appointments are separate from
appointments that are made to university
boards of trustees by the Governor of
Florida.
The deadline for completed applications
to be received is Mar. 1. For questions, call
the Board of Governors at 1-850-245-
0466. For more about the Board of
Governors, visit <www.flbog.edu>. For
more about FIU, visit <www.fiu.edu>.
Florida Board of Governors seekingapplicants for FIU Board of Trustees
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I went there on a Saturday night, saybetween 8:30 and 9. It was reasonablycrowded – perhaps 50 percent of the tableswere full, as was the entire sushi bar,which is where my husband and I typicallylike to sit.
We went to the hostess and told herwe’d wait at the bar until two seats at thesushi bar came available. We had justenough time to study the cocktail menu(which was actually filled with interestingcombinations of ingredients to createdrinks such as Eve’s Apple a.k.a. an apple-tini; A Ginger Cosmo, which adds one ofmy faves – ginger – to the age-old favorite;Ladies in Pear-a-dice, Grey Goose la Poire,watermelon pucker, a splash of lemonadeand cran and a squeeze of fresh lime, andmany others) and order before the hostesscame to lead us to our seats.
We followed obediently and sat. Withonly about eight seats (give or take) at thesushi bar, it’s great for those who reallywant to interact with their food. My hus-band and I love that – we want to talk to thechef, inspect the fish, ask questions, andcreate our own rolls whenever possible, soimagine our delight when after about 5minutes, many of the other seats cleared outand no one sat down. In other words, “thechef was ours.”
We also like to order directly from thechef – no disrespect to the servers – but thechef is always going to offer us more intel-lect, more responsiveness, and more cre-ativity when it comes to ordering and deliv-ering the exact items that we want to eat. Asanyone who reads my column with any fre-quency knows, I am a purist. I want to tasteeach ingredient. I do not want extra sauces.I want things in the fashion that they aresupposed to be in, meaning – Nigiri sushiequals raw fish and rice (not counting eel),held together with a faint brushing ofwasabi; maki sushi equals fish and veggieswrapped in nori; sashimi equals sliced rawfish – period. The end. Not cream cheese.Not jalapeños. Not Mango. Ew. Not okay. Iam sure every time a cream cheese roll isconsumed, some sushi chef is crying…butso, I digress.
That night, although the menu lookedlovely, packed with creative “new stylesushi,” which mixes cooked and raw itemstogether, as well as adds the ubiquitous
cream cheese, we opted to create our own.We got to chatting with “Joe,” theKorean/Puerto Rican sushi chef, who wasat our service. I really wanted Poke (pro-nounced poke ee, cubed raw tuna salad) orUke (pronounced u-kay, a chopped rawtuna mixed with chili oil for heat) andasked for it. Joe did not hesitate to oblige.He hooked me up with a small dice of tunathat packed a lot of heat, Fuji apples on theside to cool my mouth, and a side of nori. Icould not have been happier. We asked forhamachi (yellowtail) and told him to do it“his way”. We received eight pieces ofbeautiful nori sheets stuffed with yellowtailsnapper and instead little scallions, hetopped them with fried leeks. Very nice.
I did try a ginger salad, which wassorely disappointing. The ginger dressingwas not ginger dressing. It was some formof vinaigrette and it was mediocre at best.But my order of edamame was bountiful(and heavily salted), and I had two lovelyhand rolls – a tuna and salmon and scallion– both very basic, and really delicious.There actually is an art to making the per-fect hand roll. It’s a balance of rice and fishand there must be enough of each for me toeat through the whole cone and taste bothstraight through to the last bite. Tah-dah!Easy – but not always achieved. Joe hookedme up. He also shared a lot of informationabout the restaurant business, his career,sushi rice, and more. I liked him. I likedhim and the experience enough to forgetabout the drinks that we ordered from thebartender, who forgot to make them andthus, the waitress forgot to bring them to us– even after I asked a few times. But guesswhat? I didn’t really care. Why? Well,because I was more interested in the foodand the experience, which again, I reallyliked.
So by the time we were finished,which by the way, usually ends withoutdessert, because at least I (if not my hubby,too) likes leaving the table with the taste ofreal food in my mouth – we were full andhappy.
So my overall decision is, I liked Blu.I liked it because I had the option of choice,the fish was fresh, and Joe was cool. Will Igo back? Probably not. There are too manyother sushi places to experience, but we’llalways have that night – and I think Joe willdo great things.
Shari Lynn Rothstein has been writingabout 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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OK , so you’ve
decided to sell. Your
property is not in
distress, and you still
have equity you want
to protect. It’s a major
decision, probably one
of the biggest ones you’ll ever make and
you want to do it right. The difference
between a sale or no sale often rests on a
only few key factors. Become familiar with
these deal killers and you jumpstart your
efforts as you towards your goal of closing
the sale.
#1.- OVERPRICINGis the single biggest problem a seller must
overcome. You might think your condo is
worth the big money it used to be, back
before the real estate market sank. Unfor-
tunately, times have changed. With all the
information available on the Internet,
buyers are profoundly aware of today’s
market prices. You need to get serious.
TIPS: Visit the competition by going
to Open Houses in similar buildings;
check out listings for similar properties
online and in the newspapers; and contact
multiple real estate agents and get their
opinion on your price.
#2.- CLUTTER, DIRT,AND ODORcan take thousands off the price, and at
worst case make buyers run away. This is
a big purchase in a bad market so it’s up
to you to make sure your condo shows
favorably: clean, sweet smelling and
clutter free. TIPS: Clear out all the un-
wanted stuff, donate or pack away your old
collections, make sure table and counter
tops are bare. Banish old pet beds, air out
stale odors and use neutral air freshener
(nothing too flowery).
#3.- HIGHLY PERSONALIZED
TASTE can kill a sale. Sellers can run into
problems when the decor is too unique
to allow the buyer to imagine himself or
herself living in the home. Unusual wall
colors, floor and window treatments can
be a turn-off. (it always makes me laugh
when watch HGTV and I see Buyers walk-
ing through a home for sale and their
biggest complaint is the color, but that is
what people see...so don't fight it, fix it). To
get top dollar in your neighborhood it’s im-
portant to “neutralize” your condo to con-
form with popular tastes. TIP: Check with
local real estate agents and prepare a check-
list of work that needs to be done inside and
outside the property. The real estate agent
can help you prioritize the list before you
make a big investment in pre-sale remod-
eling. Also consider hiring a professional
home stager. Do whatever will bring you
the best return for the changes you make.
#4.- MI S L EAD I NG DEAL
INFORMATION is a sure-fire deal killer.
Photos that are highly edited or property
described as an “approved” short sale when
a bank approved a previous offer and will
require new offers to go through an ap-
proval process again, are common exam-
ples of misrepresentations. TIP: It is
important for Sellers and Agents to be up-
front and honest. Enough said!
#5.- OVERBEARING SELLERS
can easily and often inadvertently queer a
deal. TIP: Back away and let the real estate
agent do his job.
These 5 Deal Killers above are in the
seller's control. There is however another
issue that kills many deals that is not in the
seller's control - many appraisals are
coming in less than contract price due to the
large number of distressed property sales.
This is a big problem with financed
purchases. So pricing the property correctly
is even more important.
5 Real Estate Deal Killers - and What Sellers Can Do To Prevent It
For more detail, visit www.rayonrealestate.com.Ray Princiotta is a licensed Florida real estate broker with Accelerated Realty, Inc. Contact him at 305.494.4101 or [email protected].
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BY BARI AUERBACH
St. Louis has the Cardinals – but theCity of Aventura is proud to have “TeamOlympia” – scoring back-to-back leaguechampionships in the spring and fall of2011.
Going to bat for wining players, teammanager Pete Cicale, Jr. explains,“Everyone on our team has strong athlet-ic skills – but you don’t necessarily haveto be big or tall to play in any league - youjust have to perform well out on the fieldor at the plate and make the right plays.Sports specific training at the gym canreally help anyone step up their game bybuilding endurance, getting stronger andfaster.”
Although it took a while for the teamto start reaching its full potential since itsinaugural season back in 2006, well-deserved trophies were decisively earnedin the spring and fall of 2011 when TeamOlympia’s celebrated back-to-back cham-pionship seasons. “At first, we went 0-10;then 2-8; and then we started to turnthings around - making it all the way tothe playoffs ever since,” Cicale said.
Perhaps equally as rewarding as win-ning championships is the team’s greatcamaraderie. “At the end of every season,we get the guys together to come over
with their families or significant others to‘Captain Mike’s’ home for a barbecue,”Cicale said. “We’ve formed great bondsof friendship and that’s what makes play-ing so much fun – and when we’re havingfun, we win!”
“We’re really glad that we’ve beenable to prove ourselves out there on thefield as a competitive team,” Sims said.“We have high expectations and some-times tend to get a little too serious – butultimately, we’ve been able to relax thatkind of mentality and play better as aresult. Over the years, our team has gelledand we’ve gotten to know each other onand off the field - in and out of the gym.”
The community is invited to come outand cheer on Team Olympia, currentlyplaying every Sunday morning atFounders Park. The City of Aventura’sAdult Softball seasons run February-May;June-August; and September-December.Leagues are ASA registered and all teamsmust bat a minimum of ten players.
Team roster size is 15 players; basesare 65 feet; and all games are seveninnings or one hour and ten minutes. Allextra innings are played out until a winneris declared. There are approximately 12games per season. For more information,phone Founders Park: 305-466-0183 or tocontact Team Olympia, phone PeteCicale, Jr.: 305-932-3500.
‘We are the Champions’Aventura softball team scores back-to-back championships
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BY GABRIELA LAMBERTUS
Cavalia, whose horse-and-human produc-tion received standing ovations and criticalacclaim in Miami in 2010, has announced that,in partnership with the Adrienne Arsht Centerfor the Performing Arts of Miami-DadeCounty, it will make Miami its second U.S.tour stop for its all-new show.
Set to open Mar. 13, 2012, Odysseo will beperformed at the same site as in 2010 —Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami — butthis time under a White Big Top more than twicethe size. Tickets are available now at <www.cav-alia.net> or by calling 1-866-999-8111.
Surrounded by awe-inspiring projectionsand visual effects, some 70 horses and 55artists embark together on a journey, travelingthrough amazing natural landscapes.
“The horse has been a partner of humanitythroughout the ages,” explained NormandLatourelle, president and artistic director ofCavalia. “It’s thanks to horses that humansimagined they could travel to the ends of theearth.
“This powerful and natural wonder of ananimal enabled mankind to bridge cultures, tocreate alliances amongst people, and thus tofreely roam the planet. He has been one of themost important instruments in the evolution ofhumanity. This is the essence of Odysseo.”
Latourelle continued, “We had such greatsuccess in Miami last time around that weknew it would be one of our first tour stopsonce we finished creating our all-new show.”
Miami is the only Florida stop slated forOdysseo’s U.S. tour.
“The Arsht Center is proud to partner onceagain with the internationally renowned cre-ators of Cavalia, which brought so much joy toMiami audiences when it debuted under the
big top in 2010,” said M. John Richard, presi-dent and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center.“This new production, Odysseo, will captivateMiami audiences with its pristine beauty, boldacrobatic feats, and remarkable artistry.”
Odysseo is presented under the world’slargest touring big top. Covering an area ofmore than 100,000 square feet — two and aquarter times larger than the original Cavaliashow’s tent — the new big top houses a
27,000-square-foot stage.“We’ve created an even bigger big top to put
as few limits as possible on our horses andartists, allowing them to play, run, dance, jumpand twirl around to their hearts’ content,”Latourelle said.
Inside, an immense theater seats 2,290 peo-ple with no obstructed views. By redefining thescale and possibilities of a touring space,Odysseo can accommodate even more in theway of equestrian arts, acrobatics, music, mul-timedia wizardry and special effects, the signa-ture ingredients of a Cavalia show.
For its exclusive run in Miami, Odysseo willbe presented under the White Big Top atBicentennial Park in downtown Miami.Tickets are on sale now at the introductoryprice of $59.50 to $109.50 plus applicable feesfor regular tickets.
For guests who desire an extraordinary out-ing, the show can be customized for an extend-ed experience from $144.50 to $199.50,including a Horse Lover’s Package that letspatrons tour the Cavalia stables after the show,and the VIP Rendez-Vous Package whichincludes a tour of the stables after the show, acocktail/dinner reception and much more.
Special pricing also is available for children(ages 2-12), juniors (13-17), and senior citizens(65-plus). For ticket information, visit<www.cavalia.net> or call 1-866-999-8111.
Cavalia is returning in March with an all new show, Odysseo
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LIFE IN THE FAST LANEBY KAREN ARONOWITZ,President, United Teachers of Dade
Don’t press that button! You knowwhich one. SEND. How many ofus have pressed that button in amoment of anger, a moment that isfollowed by ten minutes of terrorand years of living with words thatcan never be recalled.
Heck! (OK, not heck, but this is afamily paper.) I can’t believe I sentthat to my boss, my manager, mysister-in-law, my kid, reply all—thelist goes on and on. Some of us haveeven gone so far as to write a secondemail requesting that the first emailwas sent in error, promptingeveryone to run to read what theymight have skipped.
Ah, me. Life in the connectedlane. Are we really saving time? Wespend more time mopping up themesses we create with our instantmessages than we would have spentcooling down, composing a letter,burning the letter in a can, rewritingthe letter and sticking it in a drawerfor later because we are out ofstamps.
So, in service to my fellowinterconnected, intergalaticcitizens, I have provided a list of
responses that you can useinterchangeably as an instantresponse (a requirement of this bravenewworld) which allows you to takesome time before you answer, whilestill providing an answer. Try ‘em,you’ll like ‘em!
I’ll get back to you by early nextweek.
Let me run that suggestion by theteam.
I see what you mean. (Ha!ha! Itdoesn’t mean you agree! – No, this isnot part of the response! Don’t pressthe SEND. . .too late.)
Let me think that over. (People willpuzzle over this one for days.)
I’m going to consult _____on that.
Have you run that by legal?
And finally, the coup de grace:
I’m required to reportthis to _____________________.
I hope this helps! It’s no usereplying faster if we end upundoing what can’t be undone andrequires more work, or in the case ofsisters-in-law, more frequent contactthan ever before! Bye for now. I’moff to the post office for a stamp.
The United Teachers of Daderepresents 35,000 teachers andschool support personnel inMDCPS. The union is committedto being a leader in creatingpublic school reform, fosteringa quality public education forall students and elevating theprofessional status of teachers,pa rap ro f e s s i ona l s , o f f i c eemployees, and all school supportpersonnel.
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BY ARLEEN GOMEZ
Retired Miami Dolphins player Jason
Taylor received resounding applause in
Miami-Dade Commission Chambers as
he was honored by county officials for his
15-year football career and service to the
community.
Commission chair Joe A. Martinez pre-
sented Taylor a proclamation declaring
Jan. 24 as “Jason Taylor Day” in Miami-
Dade County. He also was commended by
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, who
gave Taylor the Key to the County, and
Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, chair of
the Miami-Dade Sports Commission.
With a NFL career spanning 15 years,
Jason Taylor spent 13 seasons in a
Dolphins uniform, becoming a stellar
defensive player who collected more sacks
than any player in Dolphin history and a
NFL record holder for career fumble-return
touchdowns.
Aside from his exceptional football
career, Taylor is known for giving back to
his community. In 2004, he established the
Jason Taylor Foundation, a non-profit
organization that supports and creates pro-
grams to facilitate the personal growth and
empowerment of South Florida’s under-
privileged children. Since its inception, the
Jason Taylor Foundation has contributed
more than $2 million in programs and serv-
ices to more than 40 different organiza-
tions, awarded 35 middle school students
college scholarships, and annually gives 50
kids $300 back-to-school shopping sprees.
Taylor graciously accepted the awards,
thanking officials and the community for
their support. He also congratulated and
signed autographs for Miami Norland High
School’s varsity football team, which was
honored earlier in the morning for being
Class 5A State Champions.
“It was privilege to be able to honor
Jason Taylor for everything he has con-
tributed to our community,” Martinez said.
“His dedication and hard work on and off
the field are what makes him a role model.
I am confident that whatever endeavor he
takes on he will continue to do great things,
especially for this community.”
For more information, contact
Martinez’s office at 305-375-5511.
Miami-Dade County recognizesJason Taylor with his own day
Miami-Dade County Commission chair Joe A. Martinez shakes hands with retired Miami Dolphins defensivelineman Jason Taylor after presenting the athlete with a proclamation.
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On February 4, East Ridge RetirementVillage, known for its camaraderie and senseof community among residents and staff wasdivided. Neighbor competed against eachother and employees battled for braggingrights.The friendly competition was part of the
life care community’s first annual EastRidge Olympic Challenge. Teams of resi-dents representing six nations competed infive grueling events which included Eques-trian Irons, Bocce Ball, Golf, Bowling andBall Vaulting. Each of the community’s de-partments then rooted for their respectiveresident teams.“The athletes who participated should be
especially proud of themselves,” saidWell-ness Coordinator Suzana Delgado, who or-ganized the event. “They trained very hardand continue to take advantage of the hostof health andwellness programs available atEast Ridge.”The East Ridge Olympic Challenge—
complete with torch lighting ceremony—was attended by 500 guests includingresidents, families, community supportersand vendors/sponsors.
Winston ParkMiddle School’s cheerlead-ers and Quartet + One hyped the crowd andplayers from Pinecrest Premier Soccer Clubserved as referees for the Challenge.Authorand long-timeMiami Herald humor colum-nist Dave Barry officially commenced thecompetition with “Let the games begin!”.For residents Jay and Louise Lockwood,
58 years of marriage was put to the testwhen the two squared off against each otheron opposing teams. She represented theUnited States while he was on Team Brazil.The Lockwoods joined two other competingcouples—George and Nancy Fehr and Bar-rie and Sandra Reed.Judy Mangasarian could be seen (and
heard) cheering her mother, Betty White,and TeamArmenia onto victory.“She’s playing hard and having a great
time,” she said. “It’s all in such good fun.The good times never end at East Ridge.”Cutler Bay VIPs also attended the event
to show support to the Olympians. ViceMayor Ernie Sochin and CouncilmembersSue Loyzelle and Peggy Bell praised thecommunity’s commitment to seniors.Guests were treated to a special appear-
ance by Essie Faria, a 20-time goldmedalistin the Florida Senior Games State Champi-onships. The 77 year old, who began com-peting at age 70, addressed the audience andassisted in the event’s closing ceremony andaward presentation.“The Olympic Challenge is a wonderful
activity,” she said. “I encourage everyone tocontinue being active. Everyone can dosomething, regardless of age or physicallimitations.”The Gold medal was awarded to Team
Libya, comprised of George Fehr, CaroleBell, Bonnie Massey and Skippy Rossi.TeamUSA’s Barrie Reed, TagMarvel, EliseHenline and Louise Lockwood came in sec-ond place and received the Silver award.Bronze went to Team England’s NancyFehr, Keith Phillips, Grace Ganser andGwen North.Team Bolivia (Bob Parkerson, Jackie
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East Ridge Hosts First Olympic ChallengeCommunity VIPs – Cutler Bay’s Vice Mayor Ernie Sochin andCouncilmember Sue Loyzelle joined Miami Herald humorcolumnist Dave Barry in supporting the East Ridge Olympians.
Team Libya (Carole Bell, Bonnie Massey and George Fehr)celebrate their victory with special guest Essie Faria, a 20-timegold medalist in the Florida Senior Games State Champi-onships, and Wellness Center Coordinator Suzana Delgado,who organized the event.
East Ridge Olympic Challenge athletes, who represented sixnations, competed in five grueling events including EquestrianIrons, Bocce Ball, Golf, Bowling and Ball Vaulting.
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