Lifestyle Magazines are the premiere publications in Weston, Parkland, Coral Springs, Las Olas and Estate homes (covering West Davie, Southwest Ranches, Hawks Landing and Plantation Acres) and are often referred to as the “Ocean Drive’ or “Town and Country Magazine” for these cities. The magazines cater to the high end luxury product lines and services reaching an affluent audience and readers, who have the ability to buy most anything. The magazine’s editorial content features the “who’s who” and those people having the most impact on the community, along with covering the social scene, galas and events where many of those same people gather. The magazines are delivered by direct mail monthly to over 40,000 homes valued in the millions of dollars. They are also being distributed throughout the city at strategic locations, such as Town Centers, Country Clubs, Athletic Clu bs and the Resorts & Spas, along with our advertising partners in the city.
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10 YEARS – OLYMPICS - 9/11 – GO RED
This month marks the Tenth Anniversary of Lifestyle Publications. During that time many have imitated, but never duplicated the impact our magazines have in the community.
We have featured your neighbors who are NFL Hall of Famers like Dan Marino, Olympic Gold Medalists like Dara Torres & Misty May Treanor, NBA Champions like James Jones and MLB World Champion Jeff Conine, as well as ordinary people who have done extraordinary things to make our cities better.
I am proud of our Lifestyle team who throughout the years, have contributed their heart and effort to the vision of “building a better community, so business can take care of itself and grow!” I am grateful for our advertising partners who engaged this vision and found value along with success through our partnership. I also appreciate the readers who embraced us each month and supported both the causes we covered and our advertisers.
Even with some challenges, Lifestyle Publications has sustained and continued to grow in credibility and infl uence. Now, we look to do even more in the year ahead with a new chairman and team of experts, who possess years of marketing and publishing experience to continually improve the product and the value we provide to our stakeholders.
The London Olympics added excitement prior to going Back-to-School. There were many inspiring moments, such as the USA Ladies Gymnastics Team, Michael Phelps winning gold along with the most number of medals by any athlete and the Bahamian men’s 4 X 100 relay team winning gold. But nothing could compare to the South African
Sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who also happened to be a double amputee. His spirit and determination to compete should be an example to everyone in the power of “belief!”
It always amazes me when sport brings the world together in a united cause and in a congenial manner. We can only hope world leaders’ transfer this ideal to the political and economic stage as well.
This month is also the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country. Fortunately, we have not had any similar events since 9/11. There will be many remembrances and I will be at one - the Tunnel to Tower Run in Fort Lauderdale. This run mirrors the footsteps of fi refi ghter Stephen Stiller, who selfl essly ran back the three plus miles from the Brooklyn-Battery tunnel to the Twin Towers, so he could assist his fellow fi refi ghters. We all saw the rest of the story unfold on television. So, if you are looking to honor the memory of the men and women who perished that day, you can raise an American
fl ag, say a prayer or join me on the 5K run downtown.
The “Go Red for Women” Luncheon takes place at the end of the month at the Marriott Harbor Beach. This is an amazing event bringing together infl uential women from around the community in support of a worthy cause. I encourage you to attend this kick-off to the philanthropy season.
Finally, I wish everyone a safe and Happy Labor Day and to my friends and family celebrating the High Holidays – L‘Shana Tova.
As Always, Enjoy the Lifestyle!™
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HEALTH & WELLNESS 24 Pack Healthy Lunches For Your Kids 26 Health Matters
HAPPENINGS 28 Tunnel Run 30 18th Annual Taste of South Florida 32 For the Public Good Event 34 Go Red For Women 36 Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic 38 Leadership Broward Celebrates 30 Years 40 ChildNet 42 United Way of Broward 46 K.I.D. Gets “Face Lift” 48 From the Outside In
PEOPLE 50 David Menasche 58 Lynne Wines
COVER STORY 69 Weather Exposed
SCENE ON SITE 72 ChildNet 74 The Chamber 76 Leadership Broward 78 American Cancer Society 80 Make-A-Wish
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Veta la Palma is a vast farming estate covering more than 27,000 acres situated in the heart of the Marshlands of Spain’s Guadalquivir River and is an example of the world’s fi rst “Sustainability Plus” fi sh farm. The result of this extensive farming practice is seafood that has an unbeatable quality in terms of freshness, texture and fl avor not found in other farmed fi shes.
Elite chefs around the world including James Beard Award Winner “Outstanding Chef” Dan Barber of Blue Hill Farm are attracted to Veta la Palma’s seafood, not only because of its sustainability practices, but because the fi sh are simply delicious. “Veta la Palma’s fi sh is unlike any farmed fi sh I’ve ever tasted,” he says. “It’s unlike any fi sh I’ve ever tasted. It’s sweet and clean – like tasting a bite of the ocean.”
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According to fashion trend experts bangles will be the rage for back to school wear. But they are not only fashionable for kids and teens; adults love to collect them, too. And the more
the better. Bangles come in a variety of styles and are sometimes referred to as “arm candy.” They can easily be purchased from $10 to $50 or more.
Bangles date back to the Egyptian days and were once made of bones, stones and wood. Nowadays bangles are classifi ed in different categories such as alternative health bracelets, like karma bracelets; sports bracelets like the yellow Lance Armstrong bracelet; and the fashion-worthy bangle, bejeweled with decorative stones, gems, colorful designs and other outrageous ornamentations.
So be sure to stock up on the new bangle trend, mix and match and wear your style with pride.
Now that Harry Potter has fi nished off Lord Voldemort,
J.K. Rowling has moved on to another genre. The book is 512 pages and the
cover has already caused an uproar for its “plain” look. As noted by Little, Brown and Company, here are the details of J.K. Rowling’s fi rst novel for adults.When Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Seemingly an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war.Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils…Pagford is not what it fi rst seems.And the empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations?Blackly comic, thought-provoking and constantly surprising, The Casual
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A senior from Broward County is rushed to the emergency room because she mixed medications that are contra-indicated. Another bounced around from specialist to specialist, undergoing duplicate tests and procedures.
All of this could be avoided. More than 100 studies document
the critical role primary care physicians (PCPs) play in patient care. PCPs can be many things for a patient — their cheerleader, advocate and even their medical interpreter — but most importantly, the studies prove that having a strong relationship with a PCP leads to better quality of life, more productive longevity, and lower costs as a result of reduced hospitalization, improved prevention and better coordination of chronic disease care.
AvMed Health Plans, one of the oldest Medicare providers in South Florida, has embraced a more PCP-coordinated approach to healthcare. The company recently introduced CenteredCare®, which puts the PCP at the center of every member’s care.
According to Dr. Edwin Rodriguez, Medical Director at AvMed, this coordinated approach will lead to better health outcomes for patients.
“Some 15-20% of Medicare hospital admissions are due to medication complications,” said Rodriguez. “By developing a strong relationship with your PCP, you can avoid this.”
Louise Schendel, a senior from Margate who visits her PCP every three months, admits she would be lost without the lasting relationship she has built with her PCP over the years.
“When I have a problem, I call him and he tells me exactly where to go and what to do. I feel like I have someone out there rooting for me,” said Schendel, an AvMed Medicare Advantage plan member for two years. “Without my PCP I wouldn’t have the confi dence on where to go and what specialists to visit.”
William Pena, M.D., a primary care physician who practices in Hollywood, often acts as an interpreter for patients who don’t
always understand what a specialist recommends:
“They want us to explain procedures. The best way to get better results is when a patient clearly understands what they have and how to interpret tests. They need to understand their options for treatment and they rely on their PCP to help.”
To learn more about the importance of building a strong relationship with your PCP, visit AvMedMedicare.org.
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“Without my PCP I wouldn’t have the confi dence on where to go and what
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DID YOU KNOW? Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains.
1 Don’t just fi ll up the scoop and dump it in the washer. You defi nitely won’t get the maximum
number of loads from the box. For instance, if you use Ultra Tide’s 40-load box and fi ll the scoop for every load, you’ll get just 15 scoops per box. Instead look at the lines on the side of the scoop. The top line, for a full load, is usually well below the lip of the scoop. Highlight the lines with a dark-colored marker to help you avoid the problem in the future. If you have soft water, using half the recommended amount is suffi cient.
2 Too much soap causes clothes to fade faster. Over-use of detergent is actually the leading cause of
fading. Clothing may also acquire a thin, fi lmy layer of soap because your washer can’t thoroughly rinse the fabric. Do you tend to be itchy? It could be you’re wearing your detergent!
3 Too much soap’s not good for your washing machine, either. Excess soap can gum up the
works as soap deposits and lint form in your washing machine. These
can contribute to mold – and its accompanying stench; they can plug up fi lters and other openings; and they can lead to mechanical breakdowns. In some machines, you may also end up wasting (and spending more for) water as the machine spins into extended cycles in an effort to remove the soap.
4 Run a test load to see if you’re over-soaping. Run a load with clothes only – no detergent. Do
you see suds? That’s an indication of how much detergent you are wearing.
5 Reduce pollutants by using an all-natural detergent. Many companies have removed
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dyes. The more often consumers choose the most natural products, the better off our environment will be – even if some people still use too much!These laundry tips have been provided by Kris Anderson, president of Country Save Corp. (www.countrysave.com), maker of all-natural laundry and dish detergents.
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It’s nice to imagine this but even better would be to experience it! Seasoned and novice travelers alike are answering the call of the snow, scenery, culture and
cuisine of the Alps. Ski enthusiasts and those who are enthusiastic to try skiing are fl ocking to Europe for their ski adventures at a record pace! Laura Hildenbrandt, Personal Travel Concierge at SitInMySeats VIP Tickets and Travel says: “We’ve noticed that our clients who typically prefer the sun, sand and surf are now looking for something new in their vacation plans. Travelers are realizing that skiing in Europe is a diverse, exciting and attainable way to go!”. She goes on to say that until recent years, the challenge was to create not just a luxury ski holiday in Europe but to create a complete experience that offers a little something for everyone, as more and more people are traveling with their families and are looking for a wide array of things to do other than just ski while there.
With 23 ski resorts in the Alps, set in and near some of the most amazing European cities, Club Med is a great choice for clients of every kind and has forged a reputation as a leader in value, luxury, amazing ski
access, plentiful activities for every age and an ample supply of culture and cuisine. Retirees, executives, honeymooners and families alike delight in this winter wonderland region. Laura loves planning the Club Med’s
all-inclusive ski vacation for her clients because she knows, “they’ll come back happy.” Club Med’s ski resorts in the Alps are located in the region’s fi nest skiing destinations, providing access to amazing slopes and trails, in addition to a host of luxury amenities. The beauty of skiing the Alps with Club Med is that it is truly “all-inclusive.” Laura says that when her clients know they can have this luxury dream vacation and know the costs up-front, it makes for a much more enjoyable vacation. Generally, these ski packages include airfare, accommodations, ski passes, lessons, all your meals and drinks and a wide variety of activities for one price.
Whether the idea of an all-inclusive ski trip thrills you or if you prefer to choose
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Making wise choices regarding the foods our kids eat has been a hot topic lately. With child obesity rates sky rocketing, even the First Lady is getting involved. But it all starts at home, and although breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, lunch for your kids is also extremely important.
Let’s break down the lunch into four components: the main meal, snack, treat and the drink. Your focus should be to provide protein, fi ber, healthy fats and a limited amount of calories.
THE MAIN MEAL Most parents prepare sandwiches
as the main meal. So let’s start with the bread. Stay away from refi ned carbohydrates, which are mostly found in white breads. These carbohydrates burn quickly and drain the energy out of your kids. Choose whole grains such as whole wheat bread instead. Pack the bread with lean meats like turkey, roast beef and ham, and add a slice or two of lower fat cheese.
Carol Costa from Coral Springs suggests using lower sodium products, too. “I buy lower sodium cold cuts for my kids because they are healthier and still taste great,” said Carol. “I also use mayonnaise made with canola oil. It cuts out the unhealthy fat and calories but adds fl avor.”
You can also pack peanut butter and jelly, but use a natural peanut butter made from only peanuts and salt and choose preserves over jelly – they include chunks of real fruit.
THE SNACK This is the perfect time to introduce
fruits and vegetables to your child’s lunch. Grapes, sliced carrots, celery sticks with peanut butter, apples, orange slices, bananas, blueberries and strawberries. You get the idea. If you want to give them two snacks choose a fruit or vegetable and then a small bag of gold fi sh pretzels, baked potato chips, mixed nuts or lower fat cheese packets like string cheese.
Frank Weiss from Weston makes his kids cheese and crackers. “My kids crave cheese and crackers so I buy Cabot brand reduced fat cheddar and Triscuits,” said Frank. “They absolutely love it and don’t miss the extra fat or calories. The cheese also has a ton of protein and is rich in calcium and the Triscuits are low fat, high fi ber and have no sugar or high fructose corn syrup.”
THE TREAT Almost every kid looks forward
to a “goody” packed away in their lunch. You can provide one and still maintain a healthy balance to the meal. Try to limit the calories to around 100 or less and spurn treats with Trans fats and an abundance of sugar. Rice Krispies Treats, Sugar-free Jell-O or low sugar pudding, Clif Kid Z Bars in chocolate brownie or chocolate chip varieties (they have more calories but are packed with protein and whole grains), or a mini 3 Musketeers bar are smart choices. A small portion of dark chocolate is also a good choice if your child likes dark chocolate.
Carol Hague from Parkland packs cinnamon graham crackers or Quaker Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip bars with 25% less sugar.“Graham
crackers are sweet like cookies but have much less fat and sugar compared to cookies,” said Carol. “And although the Quaker bars are granola and made for breakfast, I like to put them in the kids’ lunch because they are like a sweet treat and they love them – and I like the fact that they have fi ber, protein and very little sugar.” THE DRINK
Many parents don’t dwell on the drinks they give their kids the way they do other aspects of their meals, and it’s a mistake. Many juice drinks and water-based drinks are loaded with sugar and calories and are destitute of any nutritional value. If you don’t want to give your kids plain water than try low-fat milk or chocolate milk, lightly sweetened iced teas, or low calorie, low sugar drinks like Minute Maid Fruit Falls. Another great option is V8 V-Fusion Light with 50% less calories and sugar but still offering a combined serving of vegetables and fruit.
There you have it, a few good ideas to help keep your kids healthy, energized and feeling good during the school day. And they might even help you to feel good knowing that you are making the right choices for your kids.
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PACKING A HEALTHY LUNCH FOR YOUR KIDS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IS IMPERATIVE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT THEM ALERT, FOCUSED AND READY TO LEARN.
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Desserts don’t have to be loaded with fat and calories to taste decadent. Try these tonight!
Skinny Cow: They come in ice cream bars, cones, cups and sandwiches. Try the strawberry and vanilla ice cream swirl sandwiches: only 150 calories and 2 grams of fat. Or the chocolate truffl e bar: 100 calories and 2.5 grams of fat.
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DROP AND GIVE ME 10 … MINUTES OF EXERCISE
The guideline for daily exercise is working out – cardio and strength training – for at least 20 minutes a day. But if you don’t have the time you can always break down your exercise routine in 10 minute intervals. Let’s look at a series of exercises that you can perform for 10 minutes each day.
Speed walking: This is not a leisurely walk in the park. Speed walking is what it sounds like; exerting yourself as you walk, pumping your arms and moving your legs rapidly.
Machines: You can use a treadmill, elliptical trainers, rowing devices, stationary bikes, Stairmasters, or tread climbers.
Walk up the stairs: If you have stairs in your home, use them. Walk briskly up the stairs and slower back down.
Jumping rope, jumping jacks, dancing, running in place: use your imagination!
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It’s almost impossible with our modern day, bustling lifestyle to prepare a freshly cooked meal every night. Sometimes we order out for pizza or subs, sometimes take-out Chinese food. None of those choices are particularly healthy, though.
Some of us choose frozen dinners. Let’s take a look at a few choices that will provide your family with a nutritional meal.
Kashi products: Kashi brand frozen dinners are usually a good bet. They are relatively low in calories, sodium and fat, and offer protein, fi ber and whole grains. Try the Chicken Pasta Pomodoro or Black Bean Mango.
Tabatchnick: This is a specialty frozen food that comes in Minestrone Soup, Vegetarian Chili, Vegetable Soup and more.
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Tunnel To Towers 5KRun/Walk Returns To Fort Lauderdale
The 2nd Annual Tunnel to Towers Fort Lauderdale 5K Run/Walk, presented by PatriotNational Insurance Group, willtake place Saturday, September 8 at 7:30 a.m. starting at Huizenga Plaza, 32 East Las Olas Boulevard.
In addition to a 5K Run/Walk, the event will include a day of family-
friendly activities at Huizenga Plaza to include food trucks, games and entertainment.
Last year, the Fort LaudRun/Walk was the most succof all the community runs with more than 3,000 participants raising more than $75,000 to
support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Special OperationsWarrior Foundation.
“Participants ranalongside fi refi ghters infull gear,” says Cindy Campbell, Director of Client Relations and Events at Fort Lauderdale’s Patriot National Insurance Group, who organizes the event. “It was inspirational to have community members come together for this amazing and worthy cause.”
Started in 2002, the Tunnel to Towers Run recreates the final footsteps of fi refi ghter Stephen Siller who was last seen runningthrough the BrooklynBattery Tunnel with 75 pounds of gear strapped to his back en route to the World Trade Center after the attacks. The event, which was
originally intended as a way for New Yorkers to honor the fallen heroes, has now become a yearly tribute to everyone who lost their lives that day and transcends the tragedy. Last year, more than 20,000 people attended and took part in the NY event. So far, more than 30 communities have signed up to hold a Tunnel to Towers Run in their own towns, with the goal of one run in 343 different cities across the nation.
Cost to register is $35 per adult and $25 per child under 12 on the day of the race.
All proceeds will benefi t the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to be used to build Smart Homes for triple and quadruple amputees from post 9/11 wars to enable them to live independently.
For more information call (954) 532-8790 or visit www.tunneltotowersfortlauderdale5k.com.
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If you like great food… exceptional wine… shopping via a silent and live auction with such incredible items as a 12-day Celebrity Cruise in the Mediterranean - and the opportunity to support the ground-breaking work of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, then the 2012 Taste of South Florida is just the ticket!
This year’s black-tie food and wine event takes places at the tre-chic Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, September 22nd. Scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. the evening will begin with a reception featuring several tasting stations and then on to a fi ve course sit-down dinner, each prepared by some of South Florida’s fi nest chefs. To insure there’s energy to spare… Pure Energy Entertainment will be on hand for dancing.
Some of those live and silent auctions include dinner-packages from the area’s best restaurants and fabulous hotel and spa packages for him and her. American Airlines has donated tickets for the auction which will be paired with vacation
destinations including a seven night stay at Elite Island Resorts in the Caribbean and a one week stay in a five-bedroom suite at Aspen’s Snowmass Club. Exclusive Resorts is offering a fi ve-night stay.
As anyone who has ever worked on a non-profi t fundraiser knows, there’s a lot of time, energy and passion that goes into making an event successful. You can ask Casey and Matt Shore and Alexandra (Alex) Mores. This is the 4th year that Casey and Matt are with the event, having been Co-Chairs for the last three years and are now Honorary Chairs. Alex was Co-Chair last year and is now Chairwoman.
“In the 1950’s, few children with cystic fi brosis lived to attend elementary school,” said Jody Kotler with the CF Foundation. “Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their forties and beyond.”
“Our friendly and knowledgeable
staff works tirelessly towards the CFF goal and is always ready to help the friends, families and volunteers associated with cystic fibrosis,” said Christina Landshut, Executive Director of the CFF South Florida offi ce.
Committee members helping to plan the event are Matthew DiGregorio, Elisa Hernandez, Michelle Homoky, Paula Morabito, Angie Valdes, Melanie Giorno and Carmen Garcia.
Presenting sponsors for the event are American Airlines, Panache - A Classic Party Rentals Company, Lifestyle Magazine Group, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale. Gold Sponsors are Celebrity Cruises, Equity One, Ernst & Young, Greenberg Traurig, Oswald, SEACOR Holdings, Price Waterhouse Coopers and table sponsor Mercer and Steven Douglas Associates. Other sponsors include Advisory Financial Group, Leo Goodwin Foundation, Oceanus Insurance, Hospital Physicians Partners and Ryder Systems.
Call Jody Kotler at (954) 739-5006 or visit www.cff.org. LP
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Annual For The Public Good Event Legal Aid Service of Broward
County (LAS) and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) strive to secure justice and change the lives of the underprivileged residents in Broward County. Without the countless hours volunteered by attorneys and community advocates, LAS and CCLA would not have become the “legal arm” for the clients of numerous non-profi t organizations and charities in Broward.
On Friday, September 28th, LAS and CCLA will hold its 11th Annual FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD event to recognize those individuals and organizations who have volunteered their skills and time to provide free quality civil legal assistance to low income individuals and families.
The evening begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, followed by dinner and an awards ceremony. This year’s auction items range from dining to travel and golf, including a week-long stay in Breckenridge, Colorado; a three-day, two-night stay at the
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina; a Hugh’s Culinary wine dinner; and much more.
The Honorary Co-Chairs are Dr. Arthur and Belinda Keiser, Keiser University, and Carlos and Nancy Reyes, Reyes Law Group. Jean E. Mignolet of Mignolet Business Research Consultants, Inc. is serving as the Event Committee Chairperson. Henry (Hank) M. Coxe, III, past President of The Florida Bar (2006-07), will serve as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Coxe was recently awarded The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2012 Medal of Honor Award, the Florida legal profession’s highest award.
This year’s honorees include: The Honorable Ronald J. Rothschild, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida; Professor Michael Richmond, Nova Southeastern University; Evan Goldman, Esq., Children’s Services Council of Broward County; Donald A. Yarbrough, Esq.; Charles Fox Miller, Esq., Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP; Ward Kim Vaughan & Lerner LLP; and Roy Rogers, IBI Group.
As the most vulnerable members
of our community continue to face economic hardships every day, these Honorees have stepped forward to work with LAS and CCLA to ensure that they continue to have a voice in the judicial system.
LAS and CCLA are not-for-profi t law firms established to improve the lives of low income persons in our community through advocacy, education, representation and empowerment. As the “legal arm” of 120 plus not-for-profi t organizations in Broward County, they provide free civil legal services such as injunctions for protection against domestic violence; health, housing and public benefi ts to seniors; children’s dependency and kinship representation and other services that improve the lifestyle and living conditions for clients.
Last year LAS and CCLA assisted more than 12,000 members of the Broward County community at no charge. More than 3,000 of those were children.
For more details, visit www.ForThePublicGoodEvent.org or contact Kathy Thomsen (954) 736-2429 [email protected]. LP
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Go Red For Women Luncheon And Love Your Heart Workshops
More than 400 infl uential business men and women will gather at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on September 28th to take part in the 7th Annual Go Red For Women Celebration Luncheon and Love Your Heart Workshops. Guests will learn about heart disease and support the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement, a campaign to raise awareness about heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women. This event will empower women and men alike to take charge of their heart and in turn, lead longer, stronger lives. Heart disease affects one in every three women across the United States. However, only one in five women believes that heart disease is her greatest health threat. “We women are the backbone of the family structure,” said Giselle Cheminand, event chairman and CEO of GCI Worldwide Corporation, the Greater Miami/Fort Lauderdale Go Red Sponsor. “Having a healthy heart, both physically and emotionally, is what allows us to
provide for our families.”The celebration includes
educational workshops and an interactive boutique by local sponsors starting at 10 a.m., followed by a heart-healthy luncheon at noon. This year’s theme is “Extinguish Heart Disease” because that’s exactly what supporting the American Heart Association will do – eliminate the nation’s biggest threat. The association encourages all women to take charge of their own heart health by visiting their doctor and knowing their numbers.
Blood pressure, cholesterol and other numbers can be improved by making lifestyle changes, resulting in healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.goredforwomen.org
Contributions to the cause fund local and national Go Red activities that support awareness, research, education and community programs that benefit women locally and across the country. Circle of Red, a very special group of women who contribute signifi cant resources and infl uence in support of the cause, is crucial in driving local support to fund lifesaving research and to educate women. Duree Ross is the Circle of Red chairman.
Tickets to the event are $125 per person. For further information, sponsorships or tickets, call 954-492-6912 or visit www.heart.org/browardgored. The Go Red For Women movement is sponsored nationally by Macy’s and Merck & Co., Inc. The campaign’s Queen of Hearts is Lorraine Thomas. LP
Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker ClassicIt’s a sure bet there will be a full
house at the Second Annual Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic, an entertaining event that pairs sports celebrities with poker players at all levels for a great cause: raising awareness and funds for the Conine Clubhouse at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
Calder Casino & Race Course will once again sponsor and host the event on Sunday, September 30 with a VIP baseball-themed reception kicking-off the fun at 6:00 p.m. followed by the poker tournament at 7:00 p.m. Twenty tables will fi ll the Studz Poker Club at Calder, each featuring a different sports celebrity or Miami Marlins player to test their poker faces and challenge their skills.
“We are delighted to return as sponsor and host of the Second Annual Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic,” said Austin Miller, president of Calder Casino & Race Course. “Last year’s event was a tremendous success and raised more than $75,000 for the Conine Clubhouse, a true asset in South Florida. We are fortunate to be able to give back and want to help others who are coping with the devastating effects of a child’s illness.”
The fi nal table prizes this year are impressive. They include a fi ve-night stay at the Villages at Punta Gabriela in Costa Rica with airfare for two,
courtesy of Spirit Airlines; a designer men’s watch valued at $10,000; and a coveted main entry seat at the 2013 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, with airfare for two also courtesy of Spirit Airlines.
“Cindy and I are thrilled to bring back this unique event. We greatly appreciate the generosity of the South Florida community and sponsors like Calder Casino & Race Course. Without them, events like this would not be possible,” said Jeff Conine. “Nearly 150 participants came out last year and we are expecting an even bigger crowd this year. We hope to continue to raise funds, which support the ongoing needs of the Conine Clubhouse, a home-away-from-home for families of children under care at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.”
The event will be fl ush with action including a VIP welcome reception to introduce the celebrities with an open bar and everyone’s favorite ballpark specialties. A silent auction will feature sports memorabilia with 100% of the dollars raised supporting the Conine Clubhouse.
The Conine Clubhouse is a free of charge home-away-from-home for families while their children are patients at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. More than 7,000 families have called the Conine Clubhouse their home at a
most important time in their lives. The Conine Clubhouse provides all the amenities of a three star hotel and is supported through events such as the Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic, the Conine All-Star Golf Classic and community partners such as Calder Casino & Race Course.
A $250 donation to the charity gets you a seat at the tournament, and sponsorship packages are available. The donation to play increases to $300 after September 14. All participants are automatically entered in the Celebrity Bounty where players have a chance to “knock out” their favorite celebrity and win a personally autographed item. To register for the Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic, learn more, or to make a donation, please visit www.ConinePokerClassic.org or call the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation at (954) 265-7241. LP
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Leadership Broward Kicks Off Year Of Celebrating 30th Anniversary Milestone
For many Leadership Broward alumni, it seems like “… just yesterday” when a group of community leaders launched what would become the area’s premier leadership development training organization: the Leadership Broward Foundation. Founded in 1982 as a Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce program, the fi rst leaders of the organization ranked among the who’s who in Broward County and included Robert Miltenberger, Rhonda Rasmussen, Court Lantaff, Jon Levinson and Jack Latona.
“The goal was to strengthen the fabric of our community by developing and engaging community leaders to serve this community,” said Cindy Schutt, board chair for the organization. “Since its inception, Leadership Broward has brought up more than 2,500 leaders, leaders now represented on nearly every non-profi t board in this county. This is a true testament to our mission, ‘to develop and inspire leaders to serve our community.’” In addition to graduating more than 2,500 leaders, the flagship Leadership Broward adult and youth programs have launched approximately 500 nonprofi t Community Projects, which translate to 14,000 volunteer hours per year.
Community Projects remain a
mandatory component of Leadership Broward and have left a legacy of good works in this community. The adult classes tackle a myriad of issues, often resulting in lasting projects and programs. Some legacies
include Lighthouse of Broward’s Sensory Garden for the Visually Impaired, Broward Partnership for the Homeless’ Breaking Bread-Breaking Barriers program, Bark Park at Snyder Park, Broward Education Foundation’s Kids in Need Resource Center, Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies and ArtServe. The youth program partners with YMCA of Broward County to teach at-risk youth leadership skills.
Over the years, the Leadership Broward Foundation added programs to serve the leadership needs of more segments of our community. Youth Leadership Broward, targeting top-
tier 11th graders, was launched in 1986. Since then, the organization started Senior Executive Orientation (SEO) for C-level executives, Emerge Broward for young professionals, Encore! Leadership Broward for professionals nearing retirement, and Follow the Leader in You (FLY) for at-risk middle schoolers.
Looking ahead, CEO Terri Wallace sees an opportunity to further fi ne tune the organization.
“Our 30th anniversary year will be a year of growth and reengagement,” said Wallace. “We have launched an initiative – for members, by members – to enhance the Leadership Broward member experience with more
leadership development programs, opportunities to connect to our various programs, and additional social and networking events. We’re seeing our members become reenergized and getting on board to further grow this organization. It’s really a very exciting time.”
In addition to Chair Cindy Schutt, executive committee members include: Michael Berry, Joe Goldstein, Sean Dannelly, Jason Gibson, Tanya L. Bower, Jeff Cato, Terry Frank, Roger Hicks, Marty Shuham, Carole Tolomeo, Josh Vajda and Linda Wood.
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“Since its inception, Leadership Broward has brought up more
than 2,500 leaders, leaders now represented on nearly every non-profi t board in this county. This is a true testament to our mission, ‘to develop and inspire leaders to
This fun and upbeat gourmet extravaganza pays tribute to culinary excellence of chefs and celebrities to showcase the latest food trends led by Celebrity Chef Paul Niedermann, winner of Hell’s Kitchen Season 9. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with other foodies, sample delectable wines and spirits, enjoy live music and bid on an impressive array of auction items – all to support the March of Dimes mission of stronger, healthier babies.
For tickets (limited seating), tables or to make a100% tax-deductible donation, visit:
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Dr. Charles & Rosalee Messa Lend A Helping Hand To ChildNet
Dr. Charles Messa is a Board Certifi ed Plastic Surgeon who has devoted his career to helping others through cosmetic plastic surgery. He and his wife, Rosalee operate the Weston Cosmetic Surgery Center. And while the couple devote much of their time to the Surgery Center, that spirit of “…. helping others” goes beyond the work place. A case in point is the recent fundraiser they hosted at their home for ChildNet, a child welfare agency in Florida.
“One of the nurses in our offi ce also works at a pediatric offi ce part time and would tell us of the children that ChildNet would bring in for exams before they went into the system,” Rosalee recounted. “The abuse and neglect stories she would
tell made us feel that we needed to do something to help. Not knowing where to start, we sent over Easter baskets for the kids and got such an
amazing response from Suzanne B a k e r, t h e agency’s in-kind coordinator, that we asked what else we could do.”
Suzanne told Rosalee about the great need for something that most children take for granted… back packs fi lled with school supplies! That hit a responsive chord, where-upon the Messa’s decided to have a “Mission Back Pack” fundraiser at their home and set about inviting friends, co-workers and family.
“Our event took place on a Saturday night. It was a cocktail party with about 50 people in attendance,” Dr. Messa noted. “We shared our enthusiasm for the work ChildNet is doing and what a difference back packs can make in the lives of the children starting school who have no real family to help them,” Rosalee added.
Prior to the event, Rosalee and Dr. Messa explained to friends that not only will a student without a backpack have to struggle to transport his books and supplies from class to class, but his lack of a back pack could become a red fl ag for taunting by classmates. The Messa’s story was potent and compelling, as they raised about $10,000… enough to purchase a lot of fully-loaded back packs.
“My husband and I have seven children and feel we need to give to
kids that aren’t as lucky as ours. We plan on doing additional fundraisers, especially for the holidays because the children get very little around this time of year. We also want to raise awareness about this very worthy organization.”
In Broward County every year, several hundred children enter the child welfare system due to abuse, abandonment or neglect. As the local Community Based Care lead agency, ChildNet manages the local system of services and supports for Broward’s most vulnerable children. For information about ChildNet and its services, visit www.ChildNet.us or call (954) 414-6000. LP
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United Way Of Broward County Announces Early Literacy Initiative
Nearly one third of Florida’s third graders attending public school cannot read at minimally profi cient levels. And sadly, those children are four times more likely to drop out of high school. In an effort to ensure more children are reading at grade level by the end of third grade, United Way of Broward County recently announced the launch of ReadingPals, a literacy program for elementary school children.
ReadingPals connects underachieving Pre-K through third grade children with volunteers to assist in improving their reading skills. This three-year initiative is just another way United Way of Broward County is helping children in the community achieve their full potential through education. The goal of the program is to dramatically improve reading skills, which will translate to better understanding and better scores. Third grade is a very critical time in a child’s education because it is when a child should have transitioned fully from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.”
“This is such a crucial age for children to develop and enhance strong literacy skills so they are prepared for middle and high school,” said Kathleen Cannon, President/CEO of United Way of Broward County. “We
are partnering with the community, asking 300 dedicated volunteers for their time and support to help our children succeed in school.”
The program was proposed to combat the underachieving students
who are unable to move forward with their education due to poor test scores. Locally, United Way of Broward County and its Women’s Leadership Council have teamed up with the Children’s Movement of Florida, Carol and Barney Barnett, the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, and Broward County Public Schools to create the program.
“We so strongly believe that the future of our state rests in the hands and minds of our youngest that we
have personally contributed to the launching of “ReadingPals” -- an early literacy initiative in 10 Florida regions. Our goal is to ensure that more children are reading at grade level by the end of third grade,” said Carol Barnett, Chairman and CEO - Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.
The ReadingPals program will begin during the fi rst week of October and Pompano Beach Elementary School and Endeavour Primary Learning Center Elementary School will serve as the pilot schools. United Way of Broward County’s Women’s Leadership Council is playing a crucial role in recruiting volunteers from within their group as well as the entire community.
“The hour our volunteers will be giving each week will have an
effect that will last a lifetime,” said Kathleen Cannon, President/CEO of United Way of Broward County. “And as an organization, we are honored to be part of such an important movement to help the children in our state improve their reading skills and ultimately graduate from high school.”
For information about volunteering, visit www.unitedwaybroward.org/readingpals. For more information on ReadingPals, please contact Lola Jordan at (954) 462-4850 ext. 143 or [email protected]. LP
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The five-acre Wilton Manors campus of Kids In Distress had some very special guests visit their campus recently… well, visit would be an understatement…
The ‘visitors’ were the team from “Designing Spaces,” the signature home improvement television series that travels all of the country redefining and redesigning space. Now in their 8th season, the show always delivers on their motto…”If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It!”
”We chose to give a transformative “face lift” to a 2,800 square foot building that had once been a residence hall for kids, but has been used for offi ces and arts and crafts for the past fi ve years,” said Lysa Liemer, vice president of programming and creator of the show. About 50 volunteers, along the Designing Spaces Dream Team, descended on the KID campus this past June and for three weeks, worked hard painting and making other improvements inside the center.
“We came to a realization that children were much better served in family settings,” said Mark Dhooge, chief executive officer of Kids In Distress. “The new activity center will give older kids a place to be when the younger kids have gone to sleep, doing the kind of things that preteens
and teens do,” Dhooge added.“This transformation will have
such a powerful impact on the daily lives for the children in our agency,” said Brittany Soule, KID Marketing Manager.
The two-part special, which aired last month on Lifetime and can be viewed at www.designingspaces.tv, was hosted by longtime Designing Spaces hosts Debbie Marie and David Jones. The multi-room center received a new library donated by Carl Buddig and RIF: Reading is Fundamental, as well as fl at screen televisions and video game consoles donated by Sanyo and Nintendo. GTP Flooring donated new floors and Procter & Gamble supplied cleaning materials.
Even though these kind of episodes are more challenging, for Carl Smith, producer of the show, it’s worth it. “Home makeovers are fun and interesting, but you’re changing a space,” Smith said, “Here, you’re
changing lives.”The “unveiling” of the new space
was as much of a delight to the grown-ups on hand as to the children. Black Violin and rapper Alexander Star joined the festivities, making the event into a spectacular celebration.
Kids In Distress operates one of the only remaining emergency shelters for children ages birth to 15 and serves approximately 8,000 children and families annually in South Florida. LP
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The Royal Dames of Cancer Research, Inc. held its Spring Luncheon in Windows on the Green at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale. The luncheon, an indoor garden party, was the vision of Co-chairs Linda Haury and Merri Grace McLeroy. “We wanted to host a garden party,” said McLeroy. “In order to reduce costs we decided to bring it inside.”
Windows on the Green, with its
two-story windows overlooking the hotels gardens and pools, provided the perfect setting for an indoor garden party. The interior décor featured four tropical gardens designed and installed in contribution by Livingston Landscapes with towering palm trees and plants provided by Bonita Nursery, and an entrance arbor from Flamingo Road Nurseries. This tropical menagerie, with festive tables decorated by or for members, created a spectacular “Alice in Wonderland” experience
for the 95 guests. Kendal l Marcel le Design Associates’ colorful birdbath atop an artificial grass table cover, Susan Farver and Rhonda Ritchie Aslaksen’s butterfly garden, Joey Stotsky’s Zen garden and Joanne Ferrero’s dog park tables, along with others by Babette
Ferre-Kozar, Sharon Gustafson, Carmen Hotchkiss, Mary Kazares and Carole A s s e r, H e l e n a Kolenda, and Nell Lewis McGuire “topped off” the whimsical dining experience.
Menu Chair Jo Anne Lewis and H y a t t ’s S e n i o r Catering Manager K e i t h Wi l l a r d presented a light menu of butternut squash soup, Asian chicken salad and petite desserts. Mary Kazares donated the wine. The theme
was replete with Symphony of the Americas violinists, trunk shows and a “Blooming Silent Auction.” “The tables were unbelievably creative,” said Haury.
“This is the most beautiful and enjoyable luncheon we have ever produced,” said President Joey Stotsky. The Dames raised $5,200 from ticket sales, trunk shows and auction donations by custom jewelry metalsmith Ana Esther Soued, Essentials Boutique, J. Balcazar Linens & Gifts, Jewels by Park Lane and Stella & Dot and
auction donations by Flamingo Road Nursery, Flower City and the Flower City Bonzai Department, Flowers & Found Objects, Garden Works, Holland Garden Center, Victoria Park Flower Studio, Kendall Marcelle Design Associates, artist Rhea Caswell, Coral Ridge Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale Country Club and the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort & Spa.
Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed. D., Chancellor of NSU Health Professions Division was presented a check for $160,000, and reported the Institute has been approved for a federal drug patent JFD to work on breast, prostate, lung and colorectal cancer. A second patent for F16 was granted for a tumor blood vessel blocking cancer drug that is expected to shrink breast cancers. RGI is focused on developing strategies and therapies targeting tumors with minimal cellular damage and toxicity. Please visit www.RoyalDames.org for more information and to fi nd out about future events and sponsorship opportunities.
“We wanted to host a garden party,” said McLeroy. “In order to reduce costs we decided to bring it inside.”
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“As you all know, my condition and subsequent surgeries have left me a signifi cantly checkered memory, which is why I am determined to limp my way across this country and meet with you all again in an effort to rebuild some of these memories and relationships that are so important to me,” David Menasche wrote on his Facebook Page by way of explaining his new “Vision Quest.”
You see, for the past 15 years, David has been a teacher at Coral Reef Senior High… and a beloved one at that. Six years ago his life changed dramatically. “I was diagnosed with brain cancer… and after three surgeries and 30-rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, there hasn’t been any marked improvements,” he said. In fact, having lost most of his mobility on his left side and most of his vision, he had to give up teaching.
David might have heard the success maxim that “… a bend in the road isn’t the end of the road,” or his years of positive thinking and inspiring teaching kicked in… because he’s set a new and challenging goal… to see the Pacifi c Ocean!
And he’s not just going to buy a ticket and fl y out to the west coast… not David Menasche… he plans to set out on a road trip, staying with former students all across American… sleeping on their couches. He leaves November 2nd.
“I decided that since I’m going to have a lot of
time on my hands and I’m not going to be able to go to school to meet my students and former students, then I should set out on the road and go see them,” he said. Since “… putting a request for couches” on his Facebook page, he’s already had many offers and he’s planning his trip accordingly.
“I’ve never been to California. I grew up in South Florida and the Atlantic Ocean was always there for me. But there’s this other one on the other side of
the country that’s beckoning for me, and I just can’t refuse its calling anymore. I would really like to see it. It seems like the kind of thing a person should see while they still can,” he said, referring to both his cancer and the slow loss of his vision.
According to Kara Trucchio, a former student who was interviewed on NBC 6 South Florida, “...he inspired us to be the people we are today. He is the reason I became a school counselor. He gave us that drive, that inspiration… and it was contagious!”
And if all of this wasn’t enough, David plans on documenting his trip to inspire his students even though he’s no longer teaching. He’s currently committed to hiring a professional fi lmmaker to document the journey and raising money to finance the documentary.
“I sincerely appreciate your continuing support for this project and I am hoping that we will all be in an internationally released documentary fi lm together. We are not quite there yet, but we are not done yet either,” he recently posted on Facebook.
If you’d like to follow this remarkable individual’s Vision Quest… and/or contribute to his documentary fi lm project, go to www.facebook.com/DavidMenaschesVisionQuest.
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Lynne Wines’ rise through banking reads like the fabled story of the worker who goes from the mailroom to the C-suite.
Only Wines went from teller at a savings and loan to CEO of Boca Raton-based First Southern Bank.
She recalls fondly the tale of her ascension. Wines, who was a cashier in high school and eventually studied business in the 1980s at Nova Southeastern University at night, didn’t really want to be a teller. “I needed a job to make the rent and car payment,” she recalls of the 1970s job.
Over time, she was promoted and hired away by various banks. From teller and new accounts rep., she moved to the audit, accounting and loan departments. “I continued to apply for any job that was open,” she says. “I moved around and over time, moved up. Little by little I learned a lot about banking.”
Today, Wines heads a bank with a $1.2 billion balance sheet.
It’s a far cry from 1980 when she arrived in South Florida with husband, Dan. She was from the New York suburbs. Dan was from Chicago. With no debt and no jobs, the couple moved into Dan’s parents’ winter home in Tamarac.
From there, they got busy spreading roots. Within four years, they had son Shawn, who today is an avid
fi lm maker in Los Angeles. Wines took a few years off to raise their son.
Her return to banking greeted Wines with turbulent times – from the savings and loan crisis to the real estate fall-out of the dot-com bomb to the Great Recession.
What kept her focused were good employees, a group of
mentors and executives whose guidance she trusted, and her values.
“You keep your basic values and ethics intact, and you work as hard as you can,” says Wines, who joined First Southern Bank as President in July 2011. “You do the best you can, but don’t give up on doing what’s right.”
Wines credits her success to those key mentors in her life. One was Leonard Miller, the founder of homebuilder Lennar. He was an investor and eventual
owner of Union Bank and named Wines its CEO in 1999. “He was a brilliant businessman,” Wines recalls. “He had banking acumen, and people and real estate skills. It was a phenomenal gift for me to be able to learn from him. It certainly defi ned my career.”
Wines’ hardest struggle came last year when Dan was stricken with an auto-immune disease. Within three months, he was gone. Together, the pair had traveled extensively – to Europe, South America, and Carmel, California, “our favorite place to go,” she recalls fondly. Now, she was alone.
With the support of her two brothers – who also live in Florida – and other family and friends, Wines found comfort. And through work she found escape from her loss. In April, she was named CEO of First Southern Bank as part of a larger restructuring.
“She’s an effective leader who works very well with people in the bank, in the banking industry, and in the community,” says Herb Boydstun, First Southern Bank’s Chairman, who has known Wines for more than a year. “She has a great track record of growing a bank, and recognizes how important a bank is to the economic well-being of the community.”
Wines admits hers is a “great story” – one that transcends business to include charitable outreach with the United Way of Broward County, WPBT Public Television, Broward Women’s Alliance, 2-1-1 Broward, the American Heart Association Broward Advisory Board and the March of Dimes’ Walk America.
“I’m incredibly grateful,” she says, “of the amazing opportunities I’ve had.”
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I think people would be surprised that I wear sneakers while at work. I’ll wear a nice
dress or a suit with a skirt and I’ll rock my running shoes. It looks very strange in person,
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lissette gonzalezWhat peaked your interest in choosing
to become a meteorologist?
Since I’ve always been very studious and
a bit of a geek, I was very focused and really
enjoyed learning about how the atmosphere
works. Growing up in South Florida, I’ve always
been in awe of the power of Mother Nature.
I will never forget when Hurricane Andrew
devastated South Florida. I was with my family
in Southwest Miami-Dade; the power went out,
we were holding up a mattress in the hallway
and a flashlight, listening to Meteorologist Bryan
Norcross in the dark as the storm moved across
our neighborhood. The winds were howling like a
freight train, the house was shaking and it was
one of the most terrifying experiences of my life.
Bryan helped to guide us through the storm. He
is certainly a role model. When I think of Andrew
and all the tropical storms and hurricanes that
I’ve experienced and survived, I feel a huge sense
of responsibility now as a meteorologist in my
hometown. There’s a personal connection here,
not only to my family and friends, but to the
entire community that I grew up in. We are all
dedicated to preparing, informing and protecting
south Florida.
What would have been
your other career path
if meteorology didn’t
work out?
If meteorology
didn’t work out, I
may have continued
to pursue a career
as a television host
of a motivational
show like “Oprah”…I
am a huge fan of
Oprah and I would
love to inspire and
move viewers like Oprah
has throughout her career.
I also think it would be fun to
host a show like Entertainment Tonight or Live with Kelly. And then I’ve
always said it would be nice to record an album
of Jazz standards and timeless classics like the
singer Michael Buble, but my album would be
the female version in English and Spanish.
Describe what the day in the life
of a meteorologist looks like.
It’s not as glamorous as it
looks. Working the early
morning shift involves
a lot of sacrifice and
discipline. I wake
up around 3 a.m.
because I need to
be at the station by
4 a.m. in order to
prepare my forecast
and produce my own
weather graphics. I
don’t have a weather
producer, so it is my
responsibility to do the
research and analyze all the
weather data when I get into
the station to compile my forecast.
I figure out what the “weather story” of
the day is and then I create a show with weather
graphics that will help me tell my story.
What was the strangest weather
occurrence you can remember?
Back in January of 2010 it felt very
strange for me to be talking about
reports of snow in South Florida
during my weathercast.
Everyone was so excited
about the reports of the
“white stuff” in Miami.
On January 9, 2010
the National Weather
Service announced
several reports of
snow flurries in
Western portions
of Miami-Dade and
Broward counties. I will
admit it was very cool to
talk about the snow during
my weathercast because it is
so rare that it has only happened
once before back on January 19, 1977 when
Miami received its first recorded snowfall. It
only consisted of extremely light flurries, but
this Blizzard of 1977 is one of only two times
that it’s ever snowed in our Magic city.
What would people be
surprised to know about
you?
I think people would
be surprised that I
wear sneakers
while at work.
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dress or a suit
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very strange in
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so I am able to get
away with it. I am on
my feet for many hours
standing in front of the green
screen and it certainly makes it easier
for me to run from the Weather Wall to the Storm
Center when it gets busy during the hurricane
season and the rainy season.
What’s a perfect weather day look like
for you?
A perfect weather day would include plenty
of sunshine, low humidity, a nice beach breeze,
highs in the mid to upper 70s. But the weather
geek in me also loves when it rains. It is always
amazing to see the skies open up and all the
ingredients come together in the atmosphere to
produce that “liquid sunshine.”
What’s your personal/professional
mantra if you are willing to share it?
While I was studying at the University of Miami,
one of my professors shared this quote with
me: “Luck is what happens when preparation
meets opportunity,” –Seneca. I always strive
for excellence in whatever I do. It has been a
wonderful journey so far, but I have many more
goals and I know the best is yet to come. I want
to continue to learn, grow and evolve as a
meteorologist and a broadcast journalist.
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david bernard What peaked your interest in choosing
to become a meteorologist?
There were two defining moments. The first
was during a summer at Camp Longhorn in the
Texas Hill Country. It was blistering hot and we
had a late day, fast moving squall line move
across the lake. The winds must have been
close to 80 miles per hour. Some of the cabins
actually floated on the lake and were torn from
the piers. The second was my freshman year
in high school. Hurricane Alicia, Category three,
hit my hometown of Houston on the second day
of school. It was the worst storm there since
Carla in 1961.
What would have been your other career
path if meteorology didn’t work out?
I think I might have been a therapist. I guess
that’s my part-time job. I do like to listen to my
friends! What I would like to be is a professional
singer. No chance of that EVER happening!
Describe what the day in the life of a
meteorologist looks like.
That’s the exciting part of my job. Every day is
different and every weather situation that comes
along is never quite the same. Sure there are
days that seem the same but you can always find
some detail to look at and analyze that makes
forecasting a challenge.
How has technology enhanced your
ability to perform your job better
over the last fi ve to 10 years?
When I started my broadcasting
career in 1992, the Internet
was embryonic. Television
weather graphics were
slowly becoming more
sophisticated. I remember
in 1993 my station received
the first graphics system
based on Windows! That
was a watershed. As the
Internet came onto the scene
throughout the 1990’s, it expanded
exponentially the amount of data available
to forecasters and it increased the speed at
which that data was delivered. These two factors
changed our business, like many others, forever
and for the better.
How do you keep your audience
engaged now that there are so
many online and weather
applications at people’s
fi ngertips?
Everyone knows you
can just open your
phone or tablet and
get a quick look
at the forecast or
glance at the radar.
I’ll be honest, on
most days when the
weather is uneventful,
that’s what people do.
However, I recognize
that when things turn
for the worse, we still want
human contact whether on
the web or the tube so to speak.
Therefore, it’s important day in and day
out (bad weather or good) that I explain to the
viewers the “why” behind what is happening.
I am able to share what the best actions for
them to take if it’s a life or property threatening
situation. This is the type of detailed information
people are looking for when they need it most.
In the past, the summers would have
sunny days until mid-afternoon when there
was a brief rain shower. Now it seems that
there’s more rain in the a.m. and also late
afternoon. Has there been a shift in the
weather patterns?
It’s funny. I hear this in one form
or another often in South Florida!
There are always changes in
the weather patterns. Some
summers are more wet than
others. We can have a lot of
extremes with rainfall here
and go from very dry to very
wet in a short amount of time.
Our rainfall pattern during rainy
season is pretty random. In the
broad sense, our rainiest time is late
May and June. July is sometimes a bit drier
and then as the hurricane season gears up, the
rain picks up August through October until the
dry season begins again.
What was the strangest
weather occurrence you
can remember?
This happened
years ago when I
was in Amarillo,
Texas. A lot
of strange
w e a t h e r
happens in
the Plains!
The first time
I saw it rain
mud was there.
Huge amounts
of dust get
drawn into strong
thunderstorm updrafts
and it mixes with the
raindrops creating mud
drops! Talk about a dirty windshield!
What charities do you use your celebrity
status to support in South Florida?
I have been really fortunate to be involved with
the Mental Health Association of Southeast Florida
(formerly MHA of Broward County). The people
are phenomenal and they offer innumerable
services to people in need in our community.
Two of my favorite programs they offer are the
9Muses Art Center that provides an artistic
outlet for those recovering from a mental illness.
Listening to Children is a mentoring program in
our schools. Children meet with screened, trained,
professionally supported Listener volunteers for
thirty minutes weekly to enhance self-esteem
and improve communication.
What would people be surprised to know
about you?
My most recent trips took me to Colombia and
California where I drove the entire Pacific Coast
Highway for the first time. I also enjoy swimming
laps as well as yoga. I love champagne, prefer
white wine over red, and like dark beers the best.
I like country western music a lot.
What’s a perfect weather day look like
for you?
A sunny, low humidity 80 degree day in March
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jeff berardelliWhat peaked your interest in choosing
to become a meteorologist?
I have wanted to be a meteorologist since
the age of three! Always was fascinated with
the science of weather and wanted to “teach”
to spread my passion. It occurred to me in my
very early years (maybe age six) that the best
way to teach weather would be to become a
TV meteorologist.
What would have been your other career
path if meteorology didn’t work out?
Unemployed.
Describe what the day in the life of a
meteorologist looks like.
Well that depends on what the weather is.
If it’s sunny then our day is pretty standard.
We arrive at work, review weather maps, draw
weather graphics and present the forecast on
the air.
How has technology enhanced your
ability to perform your job better over
the last fi ve to 10 years?
Computer models have definitely become
better. The forecasts are more accurate. We
have instant access to just about everything the
moment it occurs. Social media allows us to not
only be more accurate but faster. Our computers
at CBS4 are the latest technology available so
we can make graphics much faster, thus spending
more time on making our forecasts.
How do you keep your
audience engaged now
that there are so
many online and
weather applications
at people’s fi ngertips?
I was not a lover of
technology but it meant
getting immersed in it to
an unimaginable degree so
that I could continue to engage
our viewers. I decided in 2007 to
develop a new kind of internet technology
called interactive radar. I named the software
and company ZoomRadar. You will hear CBS4
promote this often on air. We use that technology
on our website here in Miami and it is
currently being used by over 100
media sites nationwide. It allows
users to zoom in and out of
the map and view where
thunderstorms and
tornado warnings are.
This was the first of
its kind. Now every
media site in the
country has this
type of technology.
The link is: www.
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zoom-radar or www.
zoomradar.com.
Does your audience
ever give you a hard
time when the weather
report is inaccurate?
Weather is a variable obviously but people
don’t always understand that.
People will often ask you the same question
several times until they get the response they
are looking for.
What was the strangest weather
occurrence you can remember?
I witnessed a huge waterspout in Tampa Bay.
It was as picturesque and as large as you could
imagine.
Can you share some really
interesting weather facts
that people may not know?
There are more
interesting weather facts
than you can imagine at:
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Can you share some of
the ways you use your
celebrity status to share
your passions.
I am very active in two major causes at
the moment. I’m on the board of The Children’s
Cancer Caring Center (CCCC). We provide free
cancer treatment for children of families here
in south Forida who have limited
resources or no insurance.
I organize events to
raise money and
awareness. After I
had volunteered
for a year
there I met
my girl friend
through the
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to my heart. September 8th will be the second
annual run here in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
I became involved here because I was involved
with starting the original Tunnel to Towers
Run in New York City after 9/11. Most of the
money these days goes to support our wounded
veterans. We are working with Gary Sinise to build
special custom homes for amputees all across
the country. Next year we will build a home for
a local hero right here in Florida. His name is
Corporal Michael Nicholoson, a triple amputee.
What would people be surprised to
know about you?
I used to be a commercial fisherman.
What’s a perfect weather day look like
for you?
Two feet of snow falling on the slopes or flat
calm seas in the Gulfstream would be my perfect
weather day.
What’s your personal/professional
mantra if you are willing to share it?
I believe I am blessed to have a good life and
I feel it is my duty to help those less fortunate
to the best of my ability. This is my day in day
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I’m actually a pretty good sailor and raced my 35 foot sailboat for
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to become a meteorologist?
I was always fascinated by science when
I was a very little kid and by the time I was
in 7th grade I was thrilled with the power of
thunderstorms. Meteorology seemed like the
natural career path for me. By 13 years old, I
knew I would be a meteorologist on TV.
What would have been your other
career path if meteorology didn’t work
out?
Probably jobless! I put all my effort into
meteorology.
Describe what the day in the life of a
meteorologist looks like for us.
The day usually starts with me looking out
the window and making sure the previous
forecast is still working out. If it’s raining and I
said “sunny skies,” there’s a problem. I spend a
lot of time before I get to work on the computer
looking at atmospheric computer models. I do a
tremendous amount of public speaking when I’m
not working but when I get to work, depending
on how bad the weather is, depends on how
busy I will be. I make my own forecast and
then build all the computer graphics myself to
show viewers at home what I think will happen
weather-wise. It is sometimes over an hour of
graphics prep for a few minutes on TV.
How has technology enhanced your
ability to perform your
job better over the
last fi ve to ten
years?
We are able to
better forecast
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Technology has
helped present the
weather in a more
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We can explain more
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How do you keep your
audience engaged now that there are
so many online and weather
applications at people’s
fi ngertips?
There are dozens of weather websites
but really no place to go where you
can sit back and get everything in a
nice package. You can click on the
temps, click on the radar, click on
the satellite, click on the forecast,
but you can simply watch a
weathercast and get it all and
what is important in a nice two
minute package.
Does your audience ever
give you a hard time
when the weather report
is inaccurate? Weather is a
variable obviously but people don’t
always understand that. The audience
is very forgiving. They only get upset
when it involves very big decisions like
hurricane evacuations for a storm that
doesn’t even get close. Of course people
will give me a hard time one on one saying
things like “you get paid to be wrong 50% of
the time!”
What was the strangest weather
occurrence you can remember?
I previously worked in Colorado and St Louis.
The strangest has to be thundersnow. It’s cold,
it’s snowing hard, and then there is lightning
and thunder. Very bizarre.
Can you share some really
interesting weather facts
that people may not know?
Miami almost never sees a
temperature above 100 degrees.
Miami is one of the most exposed
cities in the world to sea level
rise.
Can you share some of the
ways you use your celebrity
status to share your passions?
I am asked to participate at fundraising
causes near and dear to my heart. This year
I’m serving as the emcee at Step Out Walk to
Stop Diabetes on Saturday, September 22nd,
2012 at Marlins Park. This is the single largest
one day event that our organization hosts in
Miami. Each year there have been about 2,000
participants. The emcee plays a key role at
the event in keeping the crowd excited and
providing them event details throughout the
morning as well as introducing special guests.
The event starts at 7:30am and should conclude
by 11:30am or so.
What would people be surprised to
know about you?
I love just about everything outdoors, and
especially on the water. I’m actually a pretty
good sailor and raced my 35 foot sailboat for
many years on south Florida waters. I’m trying
my hand at something new taking guitar lessons
presently.
That’s a tough one. I love clear, cool and
sunny dry days. But I also love black and stormy
skies with thunder and lightning. It’s a tossup.
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“I CAN BARELY LEAVE THE HOUSE,” Heidi said, squinting her eyes the entire time.
“Perhaps if we turned off the fl uorescent lights, you’d be more comfortable. I can see well enough with the light coming through my window treatments.”
“Thank you Dr. Woliner. Bright lights defi nitely make my migraines worse. If you could only fi x my IBS with a fl ip of a switch …”
“Tell me more.”“Some weeks I’m constipated, not
having a BM for fi ve days or more, even with laxatives. Lately it’s been the opposite; I’m in the bathroom at least ten times a day. My bum is so irritated that I now see blood on the toilet paper each time I go. And the bloating! I can go from being normal to 5 months pregnant in the span of a few hours.”
I empathized, “I can see how frustrating that can be. What have your doctors told you?”
“The GI looked at me from top to bottom, literally. He said I had acid refl ux, so he put me on Nexium. I don’t have Crohn’s, just hemorrhoids that bleed pretty bad.”
“Anything else?”“I had ‘sludge’ in my gallbladder,
so they took that out. Didn’t help. The ER thought I had appendicitis, so they removed that too.”
“Have you ever been tested for food allergies?”
“Like peanuts? I had a skin test that came out normal.”
“There are many types of adverse reactions to food, and swelling up due to a nut allergy is only one of
them. I was actually thinking about the other things: lactose intolerance, gluten allergy, and intolerances to food and food additives, such as MSG [1].”
“Dr. Woliner, I brought you all my old records. If it isn’t in there, then I guess not.”
I moved onto my physical exam, “Say Ahhhh.” As I looked into her mouth, I saw this white/yellow coating all over Heidi’s tongue, as well as two canker sores on the inside of her cheek. Heidi’s breath didn’t smell too good either …
“I think we have our answer. You’re not digesting your food, you’re fermenting it!”
“I don’t understand.”“In addition to our teeth (and
a fork and knife), we digest our food chemically, with stomach acid, digestive enzymes, and good bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophillus, etc). Acid blocking drugs such as Nexium interfere with that process, allowing bad bacteria to grow and putrefy your food [2]. The byproducts irritate your gut, causing canker sores, dyspepsia, and diarrhea [3]. Proteins you’d normally break down, are absorbed intact, leading to food allergy symptoms of migraines, arthritis, and depression [4].”
“How do we fi nd out what I’m allergic to?”
“I start with a blood test for 150 different foods and additives to see which ones are most likely to be a problem, but the gold standard is a ‘Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Food Challenge’ [5]. I want to know for sure you have a bad
reaction, so I don’t restrict your diet unnecessarily.”
“So I’ll have to avoid some foods the rest of my life?”
“Perhaps not. That bad bacteria, ‘Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO)’ is what they call it, causes a ruckus inside your gut [6]. Eliminating the bad bugs, and replacing them with friendly probiotics helps reduce food allergy symptoms [7]. After your GI tract is cleaned up, you may be able to tolerate foods you were previously sensitive to.”
In addition to having an overgrowth of Pseudomonas, which happened to be resistant to several antibiotics; Heidi’s tests showed responses to egg white, pork, onion, chicken, milk and coffee [8]. Challenge testing proved that coffee was a false positive, for which Heidi was extremely thankful. A short course of treatment, combined with a pharmacologic dose of probiotics improved Heidi’s bowel movements to two “Class 4-5 Stools” per day [9].
Upon Heidi’s follow-up visit three months later, “Dr. Woliner, you can keep the lights on; I don’t get headaches anymore [10].”
REFERENCES: [1] Degaetani MA, Crowe SE. A 41-year-old woman with abdominal complaints: is it food allergy or food intolerance? How to tell the difference. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Sep;8(9):755-9. [2] Uzunismail H, et al. PPIs and food allergy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Apr;105(4):963-4. [3] Campbell AK, et al. Bacterial metabolic ‘toxins’: a new mechanism for lactose and food intolerance, and irritable bowel syndrome. Toxicology. 2010 Dec 30;278(3):268-76. [4] Zopf Y, et al. The differential diagnosis of food intolerance. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2009 May;106(21):359-69. [5] MacDermott RP. Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in outpatients with infl ammatory bowel disease using a food and beverage intolerance, food and beverage avoidance diet. Infl amm Bowel Dis. 2007 Jan;13(1):91-6. [6] Ghoshal UC, et al. Frequency of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and chronic non-specifi c diarrhea. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010 Jan;16(1):40-6. [7] Savilahti E, et al. Pre and probiotics in the prevention and treatment of food allergy. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Jun;8(3):243-8. [8] Breneman JC. Allergy elimination diet as the most effective gallbladder diet. Ann Allergy. 1968 Feb;26(2):83-7. [9] Bristol Stool Scale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Stool_Scale [10] Arroyave Hernández CM, et al. Food allergy mediated by IgG antibodies associated with migraine in adults. Rev Alerg Mex. 2007 Sep-Oct;54(5):162-8.
COULD YOU HAVEFOOD ALLERGIES?I TEST FOR 150 DIFFERENT FOODS AND ADDITIVES.
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Each August we receive a Notice of Proposed Taxes in the mail, stating the amount of taxes that we are going to have to pay later in the year. This amount is based on 2 factors: 1) the value of your home; and 2) the millage or tax rate in your area. Although there is not too much we can do about the millage rate, the State of Florida allows each homeowner the right to appeal the value of their home. Since the value of your home is directly related to the amount of taxes you pay, if you lower the value, your taxes should lower as well.
However, the world of property taxes can be very confusing. Although the State allows you to appeal, the process is not as easy as it sounds. In fact, the odds are against you. A report from the Florida Auditor General stated that “petitioners who choose to represent themselves at the hearings were often not adequately prepared to present their cases.”
Why? Well, there are many steps involved in the process. First, you have determine if you are a candidate for reduction. It’s very possible that your value is correct, and in that case, you are wasting your time (and money) appealing.
Next, you have fi ll out and fi le your petition with the Value Adjustment Board. After that, you will have to enter into an evidence exchange with the Property Appraiser – but be careful. If you do not send the evidence, you will not be able to present your case at the hearing. Further, the evidence must conform to the requirements of Florida Statutes, Florida Rules of Evidence, the Florida Administrative Code and the Regulations form the Department of Revenue. Then, you will have to argue against the property appraiser at a hearing in front of a Special Magistrate of the Value Adjustment Board.
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If it is determined that you are candidate, the Law Offi ce of Seth D. Lubin, P.A. can represent you on a contingency basis, meaning that if there is no refund, there is no fee (other than a $50 retainer fee that includes the fi ling fee required by the County and the preparation for the hearing).
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The Chamber“Former Miami Dolphins All-Pro
Chris Chambers welcomed VIPs
into The Chamber, his new sports
performance facility in Davie,
where they work with athletes of
all ages and abilities.”
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Davie on June 8th, 2012. Alumni
from every decade attended the
event, including those from the
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A comedian on late-night television did a funny bit about a guy who hoisted his lawn mower up to trim his shrubs. After the blade hit a hidden branch in the hedge and fl ipped over, the lawn mower chopped off one of his arms. That wasn’t the funny part.
Once the one-armed homeowner recovered, he found a lawyer to sue the lawn mower manufacturer. Why? Because the box did not include a warning that the product should not be used as a hedge trimmer. Believe it or not, the homeowner won the suit. That wasn’t the funny part, either.
The funny part was that the lawn mower did come with a warning not to pick it up and use it as a hedge trimmer. Where was the warning? It was the words “Lawn mower” printed on the side of the box.
Last month I was at a conference in Indianapolis and went to grab breakfast. I lowered half a bagel into the toaster and looked for something to spread on it. Here’s what I found: The peanut butter label pointed out that the peanut butter had peanuts in it. Funny, I thought the word “peanut” made that pretty clear. And the cream cheese label said that it contained dairy. Really? I was pretty sure that both the words “cream” and “cheese” suggested that there would be some dairy involved.
I have a friend whose son has a potentially fatal peanut allergy so I understand it’s critical to know when peanuts are present. And my daughter is a committed vegan, so I also understand the importance of knowing when there’s dairy in a dish. And fi nally, the lawn mower story reminds us all of legal liability. But c’mon, what’s more obvious than peanuts in peanut butter or dairy in cream cheese?
In the effort to communicate clearly, we sometimes become masters of the obvious and tell people what they already know — that our law fi rm handles legal cases, our accounting company fi les taxes or our motivational speech is about motivation. And in the effort to communicate we sometimes tell people what they don’t care about at all —how many computers we own, how many locations we have or how many years we’ve been in business.
But while we’re busy saying all this, what we don’t say is how what we do will make our prospects’ lives better. Why our law fi rm provides peace of mind. Why our accounting fi rm helps assure their family’s future. How our motivational speech will help our audiences achieve their goals.
Now I already know what you’re thinking, “Sure Bruce,
that’s great for everyone else but I’m — big sigh — different. You see, my business is unique…”
Really? Your business is too special to narrow down? Then let’s talk about Volvo.
Volvo is in a lot of businesses. They’re in transportation, manufacturing, research and development, metallurgy, engineering, upholstery, design, import/export, logistics, just to name a few. Plus, they operate retail stores for both new and used products, sales and service, and accessories. Volvo operates under the governmental regulations of the hundreds of countries, states, and municipalities they operate in. They work in multiple languages, with multiple consumers, multiple currencies, and in multiple industries.
And don’t forget that they don’t just make consumer automobiles. Volvo also builds busses and trucks and provides engines and engineering for other companies. Yet, despite this incredible amount of complexity, they still describe themselves with one word: safety.
Volvo knows they don’t have to sell transportation or even getting from point A to point B because that’s not what people are buying. Sure that’s what Volvo’s cars do. But there’s that pesky master of the obvious stuff again. Even though Volvo’s business is as complicated as it can be, they don’t sell what they do, they sell what they do for you.
You’re a better parent, a better spouse, and a better human being because you buy and use Volvo’s products. By buying their cars, you’re telling the world that you care about the people you love and people you’ve
never even met before. Pretty good messaging for a company that makes cars, eh?
Cream cheese says “dairy.” Peanut butter says “peanuts.” Volvo says “safety.” And lawn mower says “cutting grass.” What does your brand say?
Bruce is a branding expert who makes his clients’
brand experiences more valuable.
He’s worked with great organizations including
Discovery Channel, Baptist Health, MetCare, and
Miami. He’s spoken at MIT, Harvard, and hundreds of
conferences. He’s been on NPR and CNN and featured
in The New York Times and Fast Company Magazine.
He has published three books on advertising including
Building Brand Value.
LP
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