BY BARI AUERBACH O n the day exciting headline news proclaimed “Third graders shine on new FCAT,” Mercantil Commercebank hosted the Aventura Marketing Council’s annual Student-Run Breakfast Meeting. The event, highlighting the benefits of school / business partnerships, featured special guest speaker Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Hundreds of business, community and edu- cation leaders gathered at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle were impressed by “best and brightest” students who expertly ran the meet- ing representing the AMC’s ten Dade Partner schools: Mayrav Lapidot, Aventura City of Excellence School; Pablo Rosero, Ojus Elementary; Julia Kingsley, Aventura Waterways K-8; Ean Schwartz, David Lawrence Jr. K-8; Samantha Kwan, Greynolds Park Elementary; Belen Mella, Sunny Isles Beach Community School; Carmena Allen, Highland Oaks Middle; Danielle Kozavchinsky, Krop Sr. High; Alejandra Martinez, North Miami Beach Sr. High; and Mathew Hunt, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Sr. High. Following an inspiring rendition of God Bless America sung by talented vocalists from North Miami Beach Sr. High’s Spectrum Ser ving Aventura, Bal Harbour , Bay Harbor , Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Sunn y Isles Beach, Surfside June 15 - 21, 2011 news news Mercantil Commercebank hosts Student-Run Breakfast featuring M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto Carvalho ––––––––––––– Continued on page 10 Aventura Aventura Mercantil Commercebank team and M-DCPS Board Members gather with AMC Dade Partner Student Leaders (l-r) Belen Mella, Sunny Isles Beach Community School K-8; Dr. Martin Karp, M-DCPS Board Member; Pablo Rosero, Ojus Elem.; Julia Kingsley, Aventura Waterways K-8; Gary Ladolcetta, Mercantil Commercebank; Ean Schwartz, David Lawrence Jr. K-8; Supt. Alberto Carvalho; Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebank; Mayrav Lapidot, Aventura City of Excellence School; Alejandra Martinez, North Miami Beach Sr. High; M-DCPS Board Vice Chairman Dr. Lawrence Feldman; Danielle Kozavchinsky, Krop Sr. High; Carmena Allen, Highland Oaks Middle; Samantha Kwan, Greynolds Park Elem.; Mathew Hunt, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Sr. High; M-DCPS Ass’t Supt. Enid Weisman; Julia Brauner, Mercantil Commercebank; M-DCPS Board Member Dr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway; Dr. Mickey Krop, Former M-DCPS Board Member –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– (Photography by Andrew Goldstein) M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto Carvalho with Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebank
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BY BARI AUERBACH
OO n the day exciting headlinenews proclaimed “Thirdgraders shine on new FCAT,”Mercantil Commercebank
hosted the Aventura Marketing Council’sannual Student-Run Breakfast Meeting. Theevent, highlighting the benefits of school /business partnerships, featured special guestspeaker Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent ofMiami-Dade County Public Schools.
Hundreds of business, community and edu-cation leaders gathered at the FairmontTurnberry Isle were impressed by “best andbrightest” students who expertly ran the meet-ing representing the AMC’s ten Dade Partnerschools: Mayrav Lapidot, Aventura City ofExcellence School; Pablo Rosero, OjusElementary; Julia Kingsley, AventuraWaterways K-8; Ean Schwartz, DavidLawrence Jr. K-8; Samantha Kwan, GreynoldsPark Elementary; Belen Mella, Sunny IslesBeach Community School; Carmena Allen,Highland Oaks Middle; Danielle Kozavchinsky,Krop Sr. High; Alejandra Martinez, NorthMiami Beach Sr. High; and Mathew Hunt,Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Sr. High.
Following an inspiring rendition of GodBless America sung by talented vocalists fromNorth Miami Beach Sr. High’s Spectrum
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Mercantil Commercebank hosts Student-Run Breakfastfeaturing M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
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Mercantil Commercebank team and M-DCPS Board Members gather with AMC Dade Partner Student Leaders (l-r) BelenMella, Sunny Isles Beach Community School K-8; Dr. Martin Karp, M-DCPS Board Member; Pablo Rosero, Ojus Elem.;Julia Kingsley, Aventura Waterways K-8; Gary Ladolcetta, Mercantil Commercebank; Ean Schwartz, David Lawrence Jr.K-8; Supt. Alberto Carvalho; Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebank; Mayrav Lapidot, Aventura City of ExcellenceSchool; Alejandra Martinez, North Miami Beach Sr. High; M-DCPS Board Vice Chairman Dr. Lawrence Feldman; DanielleKozavchinsky, Krop Sr. High; Carmena Allen, Highland Oaks Middle; Samantha Kwan, Greynolds Park Elem.; MathewHunt, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Sr. High; M-DCPS Ass’t Supt. Enid Weisman; Julia Brauner, Mercantil Commercebank;M-DCPS Board Member Dr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway; Dr. Mickey Krop, Former M-DCPS Board Member
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M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto Carvalho with Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebank
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Courtney Bloch, a senior at Krop Sr. High was the lucky recipient of a$2,500 scholarship from The Rotary Club of Hallandale Beach / Aventura.On behalf of The Rotary Club, President Dr. David Muransky presentedthe scholarship to Bloch, acknowledging her academic excellence, athleti-cism and volunteerism. Bloch will be attending University of Florida inthe fall.
For information about The Rotary Club Hallandale Beach / Aventura andhow to apply for 2012 scholarships, contact Dr. David Muransky at 305-937-3700.
Mary Freedman, a resident of Imperial Club Independent Living for thepast six years, celebrated her 100th birthday on June 6th, crediting herlongevity to her positive attitude and “simply being a lucky old lady.”
Born in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mary lived most of her life in Lynn,Massachusetts, where she worked as a bookkeeper until the age of 88, in addi-tion to giving back to her community by volunteering at Salem MassachusettsHospital and the North Shore Community Center.
Mary has two children, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, whoall flew in to celebrate her life, while dancing at her birthday party.
Aventura Marketing Council recognizes Officers of the Month
Ofc. Glenn Kitchen Ofc. Jason Williams
Imperial Club resident Mary Freedman celebrates 100th Birthday
(L-r) Dr. David Muransky, Rotary Club of Hallandale Beach / Aventura; scholarship recipientCourtney Bloch; Krop Sr. High Principal Dr. Matthew Welker
I was listening to a talk show recently.The celebrity that was being interviewedwas asked about her recent divorce and ifshe would marry again; her answer was “Idon’t think I will. I’ve had failures withtwo marriages and that should beenough.”
Would she live with someone?“Yes I would. I’ve lived withsomeone in the past and it was agreat experience.”
An amazing statement isn’t it?What is there about living withsomeone that makes it a greatexperience even though it ends,whereas as a divorce is considered a fail-ure? Why the sense of doom in one andexhilaration in the other? Maybe because amarriage is a tie that is difficult to end butnot a live-in.
This determination could have been feltmany years ago, but today one can almostget a divorce with a “do it yourself” kit.Maybe there is some sense of responsibili-ty that goes with a marriage that doesn’t fitas a live-in. Maybe in marriage you are
supposed to give it a good shot in good orbad whereas in the other you can just packup and go when it isn’t going in the direc-tion you want it to go. One has been mar-ried twice and fears a third failure, but has
lived with someone and it was agreat experience even though itended. Doesn’t sound quite right.
There is another little hit on thesame experience. When someonementions that a person is a “run-ner” it usually refers to someonewho is married. Ever hear ofsomeone in a live-in situation thatdoes the same running?
Another question is why do so manywho’ve lived with someone for awhiledecide to get married and within two orthree years are getting divorced. Usually insomething like this one goes from enjoy-ing one another to pure hatred.
I think there has to be some solutionsomewhere. Just think if anyone can figurethis one out they could probably deserve aprize.
Maybe call it the Noble peace prize.
Wandering & Pondering
DAN PALMER
Living with...
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If stress is in your middle name, thenthe ‘Me Time’ summer promotion at thelegendary Fairmont Turnberry Isle resortwill help give you pause in addition toeasing some of the burden on your walletwith great value offers through September30, 2011, including:
‘ME TIME’ STAYCATIONErase pent-up tension by teeing off on
the resort’s two championship RaymondFloyd-redesigned golf courses for freewhen you stay at Fairmont Turnberry Isle.These are among Florida’s finest coursesand the savings per round adds up to hun-dreds of dollars. The only nominal chargeis a $40 per person cart fee. If guests bookthe new Sands & Seas package, they’llalso receive with their complimentarygreens fees – accommodations in aFairmont room, free valet parking, 20%off private cabanas and wave runnerrentals, free children’s meals for kids fiveand under, and an Aventura Mall rewardscard – all starting at $169 per night (two-night minimum stay on package.) Forreservations, call 1-866-612-7739 or visit
fairmont.com/turnberryisle. (Promotioncode is PSDP).
‘ME TIME’ SPA & DAY PASSLocals who reserve a 60-minute expe-
rience at the resort’s Willow Stream Spa,ranked #28 by Condé Nast Traveler, canalso spend the rest of the day loungingby the serenity Cascata Pool. Adorned
with a myriad of tropical flowers andtwo ornate stone fountains, the CascataPool features plush lounge chairs and atiki-like bar serving specialty frozendrinks and a menu with casual fare.Furthermore, complimentary access toWillow Stream’s relaxation room, euca-lyptus inhalation lounges, steam room,state-of-the-art fitness facility and the
choice of one invigorating fitness classis a sure way to decompress and findadditional balance. To reserve, call 305-933-6930. (This offer is also applicablewith Miami Spa Month specials, butexcludes July 4th weekend!)
of a complimentary appetizer and dessertwith the purchase of an entree from aselect menu before 7:30 p.m.) or a $50prix fixe dinner for two that includes a bot-tle of wine at Cascata Grille restaurant to a$49 family-style summer menu, half-priced drink specials five days a week dur-ing Raise Your Spirits happy hour atCelebrity Chef Michael Mina’s BourbonSteak restaurant and Miami Spice Month,there’s no reason why you can’t fill yourbelly and still have money leftover. Forreservations, call Cascata Grille at 786-279-6800 or Bourbon Steak at 786-279-6600.
For information, call 305-932-6200, orvisit fairmont.com/turnberryisle
Fairmont Turnberry Isle makes spending ‘Me Time’ affordable this summer
Aventura Hospital recently announcedthe appointment of Jill Marten as VicePresident of Human Resources. Ms.Marten joins Aventura Hospital havingpreviously served asAssistant VicePresident ofMedical HumanResources at theUniversity ofMiami’s MillerSchool of Medicine–UHealth System inMiami.
“We are excitedto welcome Jill toour AventuraHospital family,”said CEO HeatherRohan. “She is atrue leader, and herpassion for develop-ing human resourcestrategies and building positive relation-ships will be an asset to our entire team.”
With more than a decade of leadershipexperience in the field of human resources,Marten has held leadership roles withNextel Communications and Starpower
Communications (RCNCorporation) both inWashington, DC. In addi-tion, she held the positionof Head of HumanResources for NorthAmerica for OM - USInc. in New York City.In her previous positions,Marten implemented var-ious programs and poli-cies, developed innova-tive strategies, and exe-cuted effective opera-tional solutions geared atensuring company andemployee goals were metand exceeded.
For more information, visitAventuraHospital.com
Aventura Hospital appoints Jill Marten,VP of Human Resources
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BY LYNN CARROLL
A $150,000 grant from Wells Fargo Co.’sWachovia will help the county’s BeaconCouncil Economic DevelopmentFoundation plan for economic expansionand job growth as part of an effort that willinvolve members of the public, private andeducational sectors.
Under the banner of “One CommunityOne Goal: A Targeted Industry StrategicPlan for Miami-Dade County,” the effortwill develop a guiding strategy toincrease economic vitality through diver-sification and related approaches, organ-izers say.
“This study will allow us to strategicallyplan for the future economic needs of ourbusiness community and the residents ofMiami,” said Kathryn Dinkin, SoutheastFlorida regional president for Wachovia,”and provide a comprehensive understandingof future growth industries that will help usbuild a solid foundation for a stronger andmore vibrant Miami.”
Beacon Council CEO Frank R. Nero saidthe project will be similar to an original
“One Community One Goal” initiativespearheaded by the Beacon Council in1996, putting the accent on education andtraining. He said officials from area univer-sities, colleges and K-12 education will beinvolved after business leaders identifyindustry sectors and skills that would maxi-mize economic growth.
“We are fortunate in Miami-DadeCounty,” Nero said, “that business leadersunderstand the need for a clear economicdevelopment plan that focuses our efforts inorder to successfully attract and retainjobs.”
San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co.,which boasts $1.2 trillion in assets, definesitself as a national financial services firmoffering banking, insurance, investments,mortgage, and consumer and commercialfinance.
The Beacon Council EconomicDevelopment Foundation will fund andmanage the program in a partnership thatincludes the Greater Miami Chamber ofCommerce, the Greater Miami Convention& Visitors Bureau, Miami-Dade Countyand South Florida Workforce.
Wells Fargo grant to help fundBeacon Council initiative
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There is an old proverb that says,“The church is near but the road is allice; the tavern is far. We will walk verycarefully.” This proverb says manythings about human nature. It affirms thetendency human beings have to do thethings they like. It illustrates how muchenergy is available to you to do thethings that are important to you.
Energy is a force of nature. It is thecapacity for activity. When you areenergized you are motivated and pro-pelled in a certain direction. You arehigh-powered, full of gusto, vim, vigor,and vitality. You feel dynamic, exuber-ant, vibrant and alive. You are eager andcapable of following through with deter-mination and enthusiasm under any cir-cumstance.
Research shows that you are madeup of stardust which is formed out of theelements of the Cosmos. Stardust is pure
energy. You are pure energy, so youshould have all of the energy you need.However, that is not always the case.Energy varies from individual to indi-vidual and within the same individual. Itebbs and flows, comes and goes. Manypeople would like to increase their ener-gy. For some, there is a pervasive aware-ness of how limited their time is on earthand they feel an urgency to accomplishmany things while they are here. Theyare frustrated and dismayed if they expe-rience any decrease in their energy.
You need energy to accomplish yourgoals and to find happiness and success.To animate and invigorate your spirit,you will have to stop saying, “I’m tired.”You will have to stop thinking, “I cannotdo it all.” You will have to find yourpower source. Learn how to switch it on.Learn how to recharge and reenergizeyourself. When you become super-charged, you infuse strength and powerinto yourself and others and into any sit-uation that you encounter in your world.You also need to learn how to ignitedelight in your life.
Patricia Frank is a LicensedPsychotherapist. She can be reached at305-788-4864, 212-308-0309.
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This year, instead of ties, cologne orpower tools, why not celebrate Father’sDay the Aventura way…Here are somegreat ideas for gifts you can find within citylimits:
TLC: After working hard all day on per-fecting their golf swing or winning a toughtennis match, busy Aventura dads wouldespecially appreciate being pampered witha rejuvenating massage or spa treatment atthe Willow Stream Spa at the FairmontTurnberry Isle - or maybe a makeover atMiles & Lyle - the luxury barbershop thatlets clients bring their own 14 karat goldscissors.
Glorious Food: Gift certificates fromWhole Foods Market in Aventura are a nat-urally good present - but if you want to take
dad out for dinner, make reservations nowat great Aventura restaurants like OceanPrime, Grill on the Alley or Bourbon Steak– just make sure to bring along some sib-lings or other family members willing tosplit the bill! Best Dressed: If dad’s wardrobe needssome updating, Aventura Mall is the perfectplace to find all the right looks – but if youwant to give him the greatest gift of all,promise he won’t have to come shoppingwith you again any time soon. .
More Ideas: Get your dad a membership tothe Aventura Community Recreation Centeror a Starbucks gift card so he can stay ingood shape and have enough energy tochase after the kids. Movie buff dads wouldalso love a gift certificate to AMC Aventura24 Theatres so instead of a cartoon or chickflick, they can pick which summer block-buster they really want to see!
Picture Perfect: For a highly personalizedFather’s Day gift, give dad a picture post-card of you and your family proclaiming,“Thanks for moving us to Aventura – thecity that makes it feel like Father’s Dayevery day!”
LIFE IN THE CITY
Bari Auerbach
Gift for ‘Aventura Dads’
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Our clients often look to us for guid-ance as to which type of doctor they shouldturn to for the best care after an accident.This article will provide some generalguidelines and is not meant to replace theadvice of a trained-medical professional. Infact, if you have a preferred family doctor,or primary-care physician, we often recom-mend that you seek that doctor’s advicefirst. The answer to the chiropractor vs.orthopedist question will also depend onyour individual/philosophical preferencesand the severity of the injury.
I think I can safely state, with confi-dence, that if you sustain severe injuries toyour neck or back in a car accident, or ifyou suffer from numbness/tingling in thelegs, travelling/radiating pain, inconti-nence/bladder control problems, seeingspots, vomiting, etc… you are going towant to see a medical doctor. Particularlysevere accidents will require seeing a med-ical professional that can prescribe medica-tions, perform advanced imaging tests, per-form surgery and consult with other spe-cialists (neurologists for example).
But if you have sustained a relativelylow-impact accident and are complainingof static pain or soreness in the neck orback, many of our clients have reportedgreat success after being treated by anexperienced chiropractor. Chiropractorsrepresent the largest alternative medicalprofession in the United States today.
Chiropractors usually obtain theirbachelor’s degree and then go on to receivethree to five more years of training from anaccredited Doctor of Chiropractic institu-
tion before sitting for their chiropractic-licensing exam. In addition, some chiro-practors participate in a post-graduate resi-dency program to obtain board certifica-tion. Chiropractic therapy is centeredaround spinal and other joint manipulationsto improve musculoskeletal performance.This is often used in conjunction with otherphysical therapies such as: electrical-mus-cle stimulation, hot/cold packs, massage,and others.
Chiropractic therapy takes a “hands-on” approach and does not utilize prescrip-tion medications or invasive/surgical pro-cedures. Many of our clients also like thatthey get to spend more quality time withtheir doctor of chiropractic, than they nor-mally would with an Orthopedist.
Some of our clients prefer a dualapproach – i.e. being first examined by anOrthopedist and receive their physical ther-apy from a Chiropractor.
So, to summarize: in the event of anaccident, we recommend reviewing theabove points and considering the severityof your injuries in conjunction with yourpersonal philosophy as to medical treat-ment. Your personal injury attorney canalso help guide you in the appropriatedirection as far as treatment and recom-mend excellent chiropractors and/or ortho-pedic doctors.
Jason Neufeld, Esq. is an associatewith Neufeld, Kleinberg & Pinkiert P.A(NKP), 2641 NE 207 Street, Aventura, FL33180, phone: 305 931-6666. For moreinformation, please visit www.neufeldlaw-firm.com/, or dial 1-800-379-TEAM(8326), or email Jason directly [email protected]
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Singers, appreciation was expressed toMercantil Commercebank, members of theAMC’s Education Committee chaired byEileen Glastein of Bnai Zion Foundation;School Board members, principals, teachers,guidance counselors, parents and AMCmembers supporting the goal to help studentsachieve success.
The AMC has won the annual Dade Partnerof Excellence award four times and has beeninducted into the Dade Partners Hall of Famefor four consecutive years.
On behalf of Mercantil Commercebank,Aventura Banking Center Manager AndrewWaxman commented, “We are proud to spon-sor an event that provides such a positiveimpact to the students within our communi-ty.” He added, “this event gives students thechance to demonstrate their talent and poten-tial, and provides valuable experience theycan apply to their future endeavors.”
MDCPS Superintendent Carvalho leadsthe fourth largest school system in the nationwith over 53,000 employees and 345,000students.
“It’s time to celebrate the ‘community’ ofpublic education – what other sector of ourcountry is so embedded in the rich history andtradition of our nation?” Carvalho said.
Commending students’ success, Carvalhonoted third graders continued to perform wellon the Florida Comprehensive AssessmentTest (FCAT) despite tougher standards; andfor the fourth time, Miami-Dade CountyPublic Schools is a finalist for the 2011 BroadPrize for Urban Education – one of thenation’s most prestigious education awardshonoring districts demonstrating the greatestoverall performance and improvement in stu-dent achievement. “I’m so incredibly proud ofthis district for not only beating the odds, butfor outperforming everybody else, not only inthe state, but the country,” Carvalho said.
Addressing budget cuts, Carvalho spokeabout the importance of working with theSchool Board to maintain a strong commit-ment to local classrooms; preserving art,music, language, and physical education pro-grams; and introducing a new performancepay plan for teachers.
Carvalho closed by encouraging the communi-ty to support and invest in public education. “Theone element that pulls us all together is the publicclassroom where every kid is recognized only byhow high the sky is and how far the stars are - andthat is their ambition and right to fulfill theirdreams. This will be ‘the greatest generation’.They’ll get to do it all - if we do right by them.”
For information about MercantilCommercebank’s Aventura Banking Center,call 305-521-4912 or visit mercantilcb.com
Dawn Baglos, Principal, Highland Oaks Middleand Ray Fontana, Principal, North Miami BeachSr. High
Aventura Vice Mayor Bob Diamond; Aventura Comm. Billy Joel;Aventura Marketing Council Chairman Cliff Schulman, WeissSerota Helfman; Aventura Comm. Teri Holzberg
Eric Mannis, Nature’s Best; Alan Lips, Gerson PrestonRobinson; Tom Oliveri, Northern Trust
North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo and FIUBiscayne Bay Campus Vice Provost Dr. Steven Moll
Ben Launerts, Parksman Parking; Jordan Laser,Northwestern Mutual ~ Laser Financial Group
M-DCPS Vice Chair Dr. Lawrence Feldman; Grizzel Gonzalez,Mercantil Commercebank; Supt. Alberto Carvalho; Frank Collado,Mercantil Commercebank
(L-r) M-DCPS BoardMembers Dr. Wilbert
“Tee” Holloway and Dr. Martin Karp;
Ass’t Supt. Enid Weisman;
Supt. Alberto Carvalho; Dr. Mickey Krop;
Vice Chair Dr. Lawrence Feldman
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featuring M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
Dr. Jose Dotres and Paul Greenfield, M-DCPS; Cathy Haga, Junior AchievementGreater Miami; Sally Alayon, Principal, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Sr. High
Dr. Jose Dotres, M-DCPS; Sunny Isles Beach Vice Mayor Lew Thaler;Paul Greenfield, M-DCPS; Dr. Jose Vicente, Miami-Dade College
Rhonda F. Gelfman, Law Offices of Rhonda F. Gelfman, P.A. receives AMCChairman’s Roundtable plaque
New AMC General Members: Dr. Adam Gropper and Candice Ryan-Lederman, NorthBeach Vascular & Aesthetics; Stephen Sugar, Miami Gardens Care Centre; SabrinaCohen, The Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research
Representing Mercantil Commercebank (l-r): Jose Holt, Janine Turcios,Andrew Waxman, Julia Brauner, David Boerger and Frank Collado
Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb, Bal Harbour Mayor Jean Rosenfield andNorth Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo (far right) present new AMCChairman’s Roundtable members with membership plaque; Tom Smith andTerri Echarte, Atlantic & Pacific Management (center)
Fred Stock and Judith Lieber, Jewish Community Services of South Floridareceive AMC Chairman’s Roundtable plaque
M-DCPS Supt. Alberto Carvalho speaks one-on-one with guests (l-r)Marcia Garcia; North Miami Beach Councilwoman Phyllis Smith; ElyFeldman; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation
Max Marion, Duffy’s Sports Grill receives AMC Chairman’s Roundtablemembership plaque
New AMC General Members: Jarret Reinhartz, Advanced Footcare and SteveMartin, Alliance, C.A.S.
Aventura Police Lt. Michael Mauer, Aventura Comm. Michael Stern, Stern Bloom Media; Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb; Officer of the MonthJason Williams; Pablo Rosero, Ojus Elem.; Aventura Police Capt. Skip Washa; Aventura Commissioners Teri Holzberg and Billy Joel; ViceMayor Bob Diamond; Comm. Zev Auerbach
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BY LEE STEPHENS
Larry Latson M.D., an internationallyrecognized, board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologist, has joined thepediatric cardiac program at Joe DiMaggioChildren’s Hospital as Director of PediatricInterventional Cardiology. Dr. Latson hasmore than 30 years of experience in inter-ventional cardiology for congenital heartdisease. His expertise includes techniquesfor treatment of congenital heart disease inpatients of all ages, from the fetus to the eld-erly adult. He joins Joe DiMaggioChildren’s Hospital after 18 years at theCleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio, wherehe was the first Chairman of PediatricCardiology and Medical Director of theCardiac Catheterization Lab at the Centerfor Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases.
Dr. Latson earned his medical degreewith honors at Baylor College of Medicinein Houston, and a Bachelor of Science inbiophysics from Trinity University in SanAntonio, Texas. He completed post-doctor-al training at Baylor College, including afellowship in pediatric cardiology. Dr.Latson is a Fellow of the American Collegeof Cardiology, American HeartAssociation, and Society for CardiacCatheterization and Interventions, as wellas, a member of such regional societies asDoctors Interested in Congenital HeartDisease (ODICH), Midwest Society forPediatric Research and Midwest PediatricCardiology Society.
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in
Hollywood, Fla., is a facility of MemorialHealthcare System <http://www.mhs.net/>,the fifth-largest public healthcare system inthe nation. It is a patient- and family-cen-tered care facility that meets the complexneeds of children by providing a widescope of inpatient and outpatient pediatricservices supervised by the largest diversityof board-certified specialists in the region.Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital offerscommunity education, child safety pro-grams and the Conine Clubhouse, a homeaway from home for families of hospital-ized children. For more information, visitjdch.com <http://www.jdch.com/> .
Larry Latson, M.D. joins Joe Dimaggio Children’sHospital as Director of Interventional Cardiology
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Attention deficit hyper-activity disorder(ADHD) is one of themost common behav-ioral conditions among
children. In the United States alone, approxi-mately 4.5 million children between the agesof 5-17 years old are diagnosed with ADHDeach year. Research indicates that when treat-ing ADHD, a multidisciplinary approach ismost effective; combining behavioral thera-py, exercise, dietary changes and medication.Now acupuncture can be added as one of thetreatment methods that can successfully man-age ADHD.
What is ADHD?Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder(ADHD) is a condition of the brain thatmakes it difficult to concentrate or controlimpulsive behavior.
Children with ADHD generally strugglewith paying attention or concentrating. Theycan’t seem to follow directions and are easilybored or frustrated with tasks. They also tendto move constantly and are impulsive, notstopping to think before they act. Thesebehaviors are generally common in children.But they occur more often than usual and aremore severe in a child with ADHD. The
behaviors that are common with ADHDinterfere with a child’s ability to function atschool and at home.
Adults with ADHD may have difficultywith time management, organizational skills,goal setting, and employment. They may alsohave problems with relationships, self-esteem, and addictions.
Treatment for ADHDTreatment for ADHD is multifaceted. It
consists of ADHD medications, behavioraltherapy and lifestyle and dietary modifica-tions. ADHD is best managed when families,educational and health professionals worktogether to meet the unique needs of the childor adult who has ADHD to help them learn tofocus their attention, develop their personalstrengths, minimize disruptive behavior, andbecome productive and successful.Acupuncture is an excellent addition to anytreatment plan as it is used to help the bodyrestore balance, treating the root of the disor-der, while also diminishing the symptoms ofADHD.
Oriental Medicine Improves focus andattention, Manage moods, Reduce fidgeting,Lower hyperactivity, Augment mood man-agement techniques, Enhance concentrationChildren respond extremely well to acupunc-ture treatments for many conditions. Whentreating children, their comfort is of theutmost importance.
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The 2012 Mazda5 is a great family vehi-cle that fits well in an active lifestyle set-ting. It also handles well and gets good fueleconomy.
Launched as a 2006 model, the Mazda5has a stylish design with sliding rear doors,a unique combination of flexible seatarrangements and a high level of safety.
The new Mazda5 incorporates Mazda’sNagare “flow” design language inspired by“the beauty of nature and the forces of windand water.” Mazda previously has featuredNagare design only on concept cars and thismarks the first time it has been used in aproduction vehicle.
The “flow” begins at the front grille andpasses smoothly over the headlights, hoodand fenders, then continues over the sidesof the body, rear combination lights andtailgate in a continuous stream. The meshpattern five-point grille shares the Mazda
family face and the hood is higher than theprevious generation.
Riding on a 108.3-inch wheelbase, theMazda5 is roomy and comfortable, yet sur-prisingly compact. The long wheelbaseallows for excellent passenger space andthe short front and rear overhangs enablebetter handling and parking ease. Despitethe long wheelbase, it is very agile, turninga circle in just 36.7 feet, and it has a lowdrag coefficient of 0.30 for aerodynamicefficiency.
Manually operated sliding rear side doorscontinue as a feature of the new Mazda5.The doors can be operated with one fingerand they hug the sides of the vehicle whenopen to create a wide opening for easy entryand exit to the rear seats, even for third rowpassengers.
The Nagare design language continuesinto the vehicle’s interior, from the linesabove the dials and along the instrumentpanel to the stitch pattern in the seats andthe design of the seat fabric. The instrumentpanel flows from the cockpit to the centerpanel and on to the passenger-side dash-board in a rippling effect. The cockpit isstylishly designed and sporty, with twindeep-set gauges, chrome plating, silver-trimmed control knobs and genuine leather
wrapping the steering wheel and gearshiftknob.
The interior is very flexible and can beconfigured for two, three, four, five or sixpassengers. The second row has separatecaptain’s chairs that slide and recline andcan be folded flat without removing theheadrests. They also have a one-touch leverthat automatically tips the seatback forwardand slides the cushion to its front-mostposition to allow access to the third row.
Changes continue under the skin, too, asthe new Mazda5 is powered by a 2.5-liter
MZR I4 engine, (the same engine in theMazda3, Mazda6 and CX-7) and it can bepaired with either a manual or automatictransmission.
The MZR I4 engine is standard in allthree models — Sport, Touring and GrandTouring. Pricing starts at $19,195.
Ron Beasley is the automotive editor forMiami’s Community Newspapers. He maybe contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext.261, or by addressing email correspon-dence to <[email protected]>.
2012 Mazda5 has design, functionality, performance
LET’S TALK CARS
Ron BeasleyManually
operated slidingrear side doorscontinue on the
new Mazda5.
The temperature rises as the schoolyear ends. And we don’ just mean outside.With little ones under foot (and we saythat lovingly), your blood may boil foranother reason. But, while some kvetchabout the summer’s oppressive heat,Goldie and I have managed to find themost fun in summertime’s Sunny [IslesBeach] side of life!
Goldie and I enjoy the tranquility ofthe summer in Miami. Traffic is light,lines are short and for the most part reser-vations are a breeze! Plus, there is somuch to do in Florida’s Riviera andbeyond!! We don’t mind a little shvtizingif we can get a good table a front row seat,or we can plotz close to the water’s edge atthe naturally beautiful and breezy beachesor the state of the art water parks.
Health & fitness is top of mind for usas well. We love it all from spinning toboxing to yoga & Pilates, the tried and true
aerobics and step classes a la Jane Fonda(we’ve forgiven her), to shaking our tuchisin Zumba- a fitness craze born right herein Miami! Fitness, shmitness you mightsay…and on some days we agree…we alljust want to keep it cool in the summersun. So, we treat ourselves to a koshertreat at Tasti D-Lite.
Whether we opt for a shake, sundae orparfait, custom blend (we have more than100 flavors) or an old fashioned sugarcone; a light and creamy guilt free Tastitreat is the perfect way to enhance a glori-ous summer day. “Take a load off” in thevibrant, lounge like atmosphere whichmakes kibitzing a breeze. Keep in touchwith the kinder, with our complimentaryWi-Fi, if you are so inclined to use theInternet. [Facebook is optional though….to quote Betty White…”What a colossalwaste of time.”]
So stop on by, take a seat, beat theheat and join the Tasti Talk… And, don’tforget to tell them, “Goldie sent you!”
Tasti D-Lite is located at 17100Collins Ave. in Sunny Isles Beach (next toStarbucks). 305-944-4200. Email Davidand Goldie; we’d love to hear from [email protected]
David and Goldie
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While seasonal fashion trendsare always changing, a coveted“beach body” never goes out ofstyle. It’s never too soon to startattaining fitness goals or maintain-ing a fit physique with beach bodyexercises that can be performed ata gym or in the comfort of yourown home.
Beach Body ButtOlympic swimming champi-
on Dara Torres highly recom-mends this elevating butt exercise:Prop a small stability ball upagainst a wall. Lie on your backfacing the ball with your buttagainst it, arms at sides, feet onball, knees apart. Lift your butt,hold for a beat as your bring kneestogether and then lower to start.
Beach Body ArmsArmed with light weights or
even water bottles, you can dothese arm and shoulder “Push, Pull,Kickback” sculpting moves recommendedby celebrity trainer Kacy Duke. Assume a squat position with legs bentabout 45 degrees. Hold a light dumbbell ineach hand, arms bent so the weights arepositioned in front of the chest, palms fac-ing each other. Extend arms straight out,pushing weights forward. Then bendelbows, squeeze shoulder blades together,and pull weights back to either side ofchest. Finally straighten arms out behindyou.
Beach Body LegsTo tone and firm legs, bodyweight
squats are multi-tasking exercise since theyalso recruit glutes, hamstrings, abdominalsand lower-back.
To perform a bodyweight squat, standwith feet a little more than shoulder widthapart, toes pointed 30 degrees out. Squatdown pushing your butt out behind you,until you reach the desired depth. Pushthrough your heels and then extend your
legs until your knees are straight again. Foran added challenge, you can perform squats
holding dumbbells in each hand or weight-ed bar behind your neck.
Beach Body Abs For “abs-solutely” amazing abdomi-
nals, try these movements on a stabilityball: While lying on the ball, crunch upholding a dumbbell in one hand. Thenswitch dumbbell to other hand and repeat(instead of the dumbbell, you can alsocrunch up while holding a small medicineball with both hands).
Another very effective ab exercise on thestability ball is the “prone knee-up” move-ment. While lying face down on the ball,place hands on floor in front of you - thenbring knees into chest.
Beach Body For All SeasonsWhether it’s summer, winter spring or
fall, by combining cardiovascular exercisesto burn fat with a strength training routineto build muscle and a healthful nutritionplan, it’s possible to sculpt a “beach body”that can turn heads year-round.
‘Beach Body’ Exercises
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The signs are getting stronger and youalready can feel the effects. We definitely areseeing a second quarter slowdown. Why is ithappening? How long will it last? And whatcan we do about it?
It’s happening because the fourth quarterconsumer spending that re-energized the U.S.economy last holiday season left us with a lotof bills. At the very same time, unemploy-ment is still a major problem, new job growthis stalled and gas prices have started rising.With less income, consumers simply refo-cused their budgets to pay their most impor-tant bills and keep a roof over their heads.Most extra spending was stopped.
Miami driver Gloria Jackson said, “It’staking from one budget and putting it all intogas for the car. Prices are beating us down alittle bit.”
Doral driver John Bryant agrees that highgas prices have hurt his budget and adds,“Seems like everything’s going up. Highergas is affecting food, transportation, ship-ping, everything I think.”
But it isn’t just gas prices that may be halt-ing the nation’s economic recovery.
A recent Federal Reserve report foundindustrial production in April was basicallystagnant from the month before. The U.S.auto industry suffered an 8.9 percent dropdue to parts shortages following Japan’searthquake.
And there are more signs the troubledhousing industry is still facing serious prob-lems. The U.S. Department of Commercejust reported new housing starts in April
were down 10.6 percent from the previousmonth.
Around South Florida, the inventory ofunsold residential properties is expected toget even worse once foreclosure hearingsresume after being temporarily halted fol-lowing “paperwork problems” from improp-erly signed legal documents. Until all of theremaining distressed properties get sold off,new residential development and construc-tion will remain stalled. It’s a simple case ofsupply and demand. Until current homes andcondos on the market are sold, there will belittle demand for any new ones.
What does it all mean for local families?Thoughts now are turning to South
Florida’s summer. That includes preparingfor hurricane season and planning familyvacations. With summer just days away, nowis a perfect time for your “Pre-SummerFinancial Makeover.”
Up first? Figure out your “balance sheet,”detailing expenses and estimated earnings.Write down your overall debt and doublecheck the interest rates on all your loans.Where at all possible, try to renegotiate cred-it cards and other loans to lower interestrates.
It also may be a great time to start usingcash as much as possible for many purchas-es. That way, you’ll avoid getting hit withinterest charges on your credit cards and youcan also ask for cash discounts and negotiateprices for even better bargains.
It’s also a good time to consider starting aso-called “Christmas Club Account” at yourbank or credit union to start saving for allyour holiday shopping at the end of the year.
Spend a little time right now budgeting forthe summer and fall and it will help guaran-tee your finances go a little farther later inthe year.
Watch Al Sunshine’s CBS Money Watchreports Monday-Friday beginning at noon.
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BY SANDRA SILVA
A new Miss Earth Miami and Miss TeenEarth Miami queens were crowned recent-ly during a two-hour ceremony in front ofan audience of over 120 people at theDowntown Miami Hilton Hotel. Ladiesbetween the ages of 14 and 26 competedfor the title that will take the winners torepresent the city at the state finals of MissEarth Florida 2011 in June.
Vanessa Gonzalez is now Miss Earth
Miami 2011. The 24-year-old aspiringattorney was victorious after a full day ofactivities including a private interviewwith a panel of judges, swimsuit compe-tition, evening gown parade and a set ofenvironmental and leadership on stagequestions.
The Teen winner was April Camacho, an18-year-old Miami native, who also over-came every challenge and ended up withthe highest overall scores.
Both Gonzalez and Camacho will
advance to state finals, all expenses paid, fora chance to become the Florida queens trav-eling to the national finals of Miss Earth.
Also crowned were Miss Earth DadeCounty Janeta Jackson and Miss Teen EarthDade County Alejandra Montoya. They toowill advance to the state competitions.
Miss Earth is one of the largest pageantson the planet with more than 80 countriescompeting in the world finals each year,and the only one dedicated 100 percent toenvironmental and humanitarian efforts.
Besides the typical glamorous eventsthey attend, each Earth queen must create,develop and implement a project for 12months in her community with the ultimategoal of contributing and educating the pub-lic as well as acquiring leadership andhumanitarian skills.
The Miss Earth Florida finals are sched-uled for June 26, 8-10 p.m., in Miami at theHyatt Regency Ashe Auditorium.
For more information visit online at<www.MissEarthFlorida.com>.
Twenty visual artists who recently grad-uated from the college program at NewWorld School of the Arts (BFA 2011) willembark soon on a two-week journeythrough Europe to explore new avenues bywhich to express their art.
Spearheaded by Carlos and Rosa de la Cruzand the John S. and James L. KnightFoundation, the students will be accompaniedby the NWSA dean of visual arts, MaggyCuesta, and faculty member Fred Snitzer.
The group of students will have theinvaluable experience of attending theVenice Biennale in Italy and travel later toBerlin. In both cities the students will havethe opportunity to visit museums, galleries,artists’ studios and private collections.
“This is the second year of this travelprogram. Last year our senior class visitedBerlin,” Cuesta said. “These internationaltrips enhance the perspectives of our artstudents and encourage them to establish adialogue with international artists andmuseum curators.
“These experiences will inevitablychange their lives. This is the best way tocreate awareness of the role that art playsin the growth and development of differentsocieties,” Cuesta added. “When theyreturn to our city, many will bring withthem new ideas and perhaps innovativetechniques; they will all return reinvigorat-
ed, inspired, and eager to make a differencein our community.”
The NWSA group will travel to Italy onJune 17. They will stay six days in Venicevisiting historical sites like the PalazzoDucale in Piazza San Marco, La FeniceOpera House and Gallerie del’ Accademia.The students also will have the opportunityto visit the world recognized PeggyGuggenheim Collection and FrancoisPinault Collection.
An important highlight in the Venice tripwill be a visit to the 54th Venice Biennalehoused in the historical Pavilions of theGiardini, in the Arsenale and other loca-tions around the city.
Arriving in Berlin the evening of June23, the NWSA group will spend a weekvisiting historical museums and sites in thearea of Mitte. They also will visit theprominent Boros Art Collection andHoffmann Art Collection.
Like last year, the Berlin galleries,Contemporary Fine Arts and Peres Projectswill welcome the students to their spacesand will have a private studio visit withartist Jonathan Meese. Other generous sup-porters that made this initiative possibleare Diane and Robert Moss, BramanFamily Foundation, Carole and FredGuest, and American Express.
More information about this program isavailable at 305-237-3620 or online at<www.nwsa.mdc.edu>.
NWSA college graduates to visit Venice and Berlin
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Five years without a hurricane to hitFlorida. Five years the insurance companiesinsuring Florida homes did not have to paymajor hurricane damage claims. Five yearsfor insurance companies to accumulatereserves in anticipation of the inevitable hur-ricane that will hit our state.
There must be joy in the insurance indus-try; profits should be up.
Wait! Then why did the FloridaLegislature just pass and the governor signinto law Senate Bill 408? What did SB 408contain that was pushed by insurance compa-ny lobbyists that will be needed in a timewhen insurance companies should be build-ing reserves without a change in the insur-ance laws of Florida?
Let’s look at SB 408, signed into law byGov. Rick Scott on May 17. Here are themajor provisions:
• Insurance companies can increase ratesby up to 15 percent per year to cover the costof reinsurance without prior approval.
• Insurance companies can limit sinkholecoverage to primary structures. Does thismean primary residences? If so, too bad,business property owners.
• Shorten the time permitted to file a wind-storm or hurricane claim to three years fromthe current five years.
• Allows insurance companies to hold backreplacement-value payments on home dam-age until after repairs have been made.Where does the homeowner get the money tomake the repairs?
In short this means property owners inFlorida will be paying more for their insur-ance coverage. Not that we aren’t payinghigh premiums already. Many, many home-owners now pay more for insurance coverageand property taxes than they pay to reducetheir mortgage balances.
What do the changes mean to the insuranceindustry? Insurance companies can lay off agreater portion of their potential claims toinsurance companies that “reinsure” insurancecompanies against loss. The cost of the rein-surance grows as the percentage of claim lia-bility is passed on to the reinsurance company.
In other words your insurance companysells you a policy that covers the cost of writ-ing the coverage and then passes a large por-tion of the liability of a future claim to thereinsurance company. These charges have
grown exponentially in the past few yearsleaving the insured, you and me, with higherpremiums less coverage.
I checked with an independent insuranceadjuster the other day and learned what many ahomeowner already knows, that sometimes ittakes years for damage from a major storm toreveal itself. By shortening the time to file aclaim insurance companies are limiting their lia-bility for damages that would show up in yearsfour and five after a major storm. That can meanbig dollar savings to the insurance industry.
Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, one of theco-sponsors of SB 408 had better run forcover if another major hurricane hitsSouthwest Florida and a lot of his con-stituents as denied claim payments becauseof his bill. The Florida Chamber ofCommerce praised the governor for passageof the new insurance law. They claim the lawwill stabilize Florida’s property insurancemarket, and that more insurance companieswill want to move into Florida resulting inthe eventual lowering of premiums that willbenefit all property owners in Florida.
Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey,
fought the passage of the bill throughout theentire legislative process. He claims, “Big busi-ness has triumphed over the needs of the con-sumer. Insurance companies will only get rich-er because of the legislation, while policyhold-ers will have to pay more of their hard-earnedmoney for what will amount to less coverage.”
A long-term resolution to the problem is torequire all insurance companies that operatein more than one or two states to put all theirpremiums into one pool and pay all claimsfrom that same pool of money. After all, wedon’t experience hurricanes in Florida andthe Gulf coast, earthquakes in California,flooding in the middle of the county andblinding storms in the north every year.
The larger the number of policies put intoone premium pool the less the chance ofexperiencing too high a number of claims inone particular year. Restricting a premiumpool to just Florida, or say California, thebetter the chance of the insurance companygoing broke.
We appreciate your opinions on this columnwhether in agreement or disagreement. Pleasesend your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <[email protected]>. The opinions expressed in this col-umn are not necessarily those of this newspa-per, its editors or publisher.
KENNETH’S COMMENTARY
R. Kenneth Bluh VIEWPOINTHomeowners get ready for Gov. Scott’s insurance increase
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BY ALEJANDRA SERNA
Florida Grand Opera (FGO) hasannounced the appointment of a new direc-tor of development, Thomas Schramm,effective immediately.
“Over and above his years of experience,Tom brings a true dedication and leadershipto his work,” said Bob Heuer, FGO’s gener-al director and CEO. “We are excited tohave found someone who shares our viewson donor relations, believing in the devel-opment of long-lasting relationships thatwill grow not only our resources but alsowhat we consider to be the FGO family.”
An exceptional communicator and teambuilder, Schramm comes to FGO with 25years of experience earned in some ofSouth Florida’s most reputable medicalinstitutions. Most recently, he served asdevelopment officer for Baptist HealthSouth Florida, leading fundraising effortsfor Homestead, Doctors, West Kendall andBaptist Children’s hospitals.
Among his highest professional achieve-ments are securing $500,000 for high defi-nition cameras and visual equipment forthe surgery department at HomesteadHospital and the successful conclusion oftwo capital campaigns raising a combinedtotal of more than $10 million for new hos-pital construction. He also expandedHomestead Hospital’s relationship withNASCAR, resulting in more than $1 mil-lion cumulative contributions.
As director of Development andCommunity Relations for the SunriseCommunity, Schramm advised in fundrais-ing efforts throughout Florida as well as sixadditional states. It was in this capacity thathe secured a $100,000 grant to develop adental healthcare program for people with
developmental disabilities, creating a newline of business for the organization inaddition to a much-needed service for theclients, which illustrates his fundraisingphilosophy.
“Much in line with FGO’s values, I take anapproach to development that focuses on nur-turing sincere relationships with donors toachieve both their philanthropic goals and theinstitution’s strategic aims,” Schramm said.
Schramm has excelled in developmentwith director positions at some of SouthFlorida’s most renowned non-profits, suchas University of Miami, Miami HeartInstitute and American Red Cross. He stud-ied music at the University of Miami andearned a BA in Philosophy with honorsfrom the University of North Carolina. Adevoted family man, he lives in Kendallwith his wife and three children.
Thomas Schramm to lead FGO fundraising program
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BY ALEJANDRA CASTRO NUÑEZ
The Miami-Dade Consumer ServicesDepartment (CSD) and the Dade CountyBar Association County Court Committeeare hosting a seminar on landlord-tenantlaw on Thursday, June 23, from noon to 2p.m., at Florida International University’sCollege of Law, 11200 SW Eighth St.
Sabadell United Bank, formerly knownas Mellon United National Bank, also is asponsor of the event.
The seminar is designed to educate land-lords, property managers, tenants andlawyers about the nuts and bolts of a leaseand the procedures involved in an evictionprocess. Handout materials will be provid-ed. Presenters Carolina Lombardi andJeffrey Hearne of Legal Services of GreaterMiami Inc., private attorney MichaelBirnholz, and Consumer Advocate Leonard
Elias will provide an overview of the land-lord-tenant law to help landlords and tenantsunderstand their rights and responsibilities.
“The Lunch N’ Learn seminar will pro-vide food for thought,” said Elias of theMiami-Dade Consumer ServicesDepartment. “During this unstable eco-nomic period, we’re finding that manylandlords and renters have questions abouttheir duties and obligations involving fore-closure and other issues. We hope to pro-vide people with the answers to put themat ease.”
The event is open and free to the public.Lawyers who wish to attend must registerthrough the Dade County Bar Associationin order to receive two continuing legaleducation credits.
If you plan to attend, please call 305-375-3677 to RSVP. Arrive by 11:30 a.m. toregister.
Landlord-tenant law subject of ‘Lunch N’ Learn’ seminar
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BY VICTORIA GALAN
The Miami-Dade Public Library
System (MDPLS) and the Miami
Dolphins Foundation are teaming up for
another exciting summer of reading for
people of all ages.
The 2011 Summer Reading Program
continues through Saturday, July 23, with
a number of special events and programs
in branches throughout the county.
The program is divided into three
themes: “One World, Many Stories” for
children 12 and younger; “You Are Here,”
for teens 13-18, and “Novel
Destinations,” for adults.
Children and teens are encouraged to
read for two or more hours each week,
which qualifies them to receive an entry
ticket for the Grand Prize drawing. Grand
prizes include a Miami Dolphins VIP
Training Camp Experience; Miami
Dolphins VIP Game Day Experience;
Miami Dolphins Memorabilia; gift cards
to Barnes and Noble, Gamestop, Best
Buy, Toys ‘R Us, among many others.
For adults, the weekly challenge is to
“travel” to a novel destination through
books, ebooks or VHS/DVDs. Prizes
include a Barnes & Noble Nook eBook
Reader and $100 gift certificates to
Publix, Barnes and Noble, or Olive
Garden restaurant.
Special summer programs include
magic and juggling shows, sing-a-longs, a
manga workshop and much more.
Everyone is invited to register at their
nearest branch.
The Summer Reading Program is spon-
sored by the Miami Dolphins Foundation
with additional support by the Friends of
the Miami-Dade Public Library.
For more information, call 305-375-
BOOK (2665).
MDPLS, Miami Dolphins Foundationpresent Summer Reading Program
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