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What’s Next?

South Florida’s Economic Forecast

Schmooze Patrol

Online Business Networking

Masters of Reinvention

People Changing Their Careers – And Their Lives

House Calls Katrina Campins

Gets Real Estate The Business & Wealth Issue

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features � South Florida’s Economic Forecast With The State Inching Toward Financial Recovery, Experts Predict A Hopeful, Albeit Bumpy Road Ahead

Bucking The Trend

Masters of Reinvention

Schmooze Patrol

Despite A Lagging Economy, Local Millionaires and Billionaires Are Living Large

In the Midst Of A Recession, People Are Changing Their Careers – And Their Lives

Online Social Networking For Business Can Lead To Net Profits

House Calls 50 Saucy, Sexy and Successful, Katrina Campins Gets Real Estate

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Observed Hot Stuff & The People Who Make It Happen 15 The Buzz 20 Trends 24 La Vida Boca

Media Blitz The Quintessential Arts Report 29 On Screen 30 In Print 34 On Scene That’s Life A Guide To Personal Growth 39 Relations 42 Parents 46 Destinations

Taste The Dish on Food, Wine & Restaurants 93 Bites 96 Listings 98 Reviews Happenings The Essential Social Digest 109 Around Town 119 Calendar 126 Flash

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AT HOME The Local Real Estate Report 134 A LOOK BACK Our Colorful History 136

WHAT’S NEXT?

South Florida’s Economic Forecast

On THE cover: Katrina Campins Photo by Kristy Furg

SCHMOOZE PATROL

Online Business Networking

MASTERS OF REINVENTION

People Changing Their Careers – And Their Lives

HOUSE CALLS KATRINA CAMPINS

GETS REAL ESTATE THE BUSINESS & WEALTH ISSUE

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Getting Down To Business W

ith summer winding down, the kids back in school and season on the way, it’s back to business as usual in Boca Raton. And while the economy isn’t as flush as we’d like, things appear to be slowly picking up.

Linda L. Behmoiras

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In honor of our Business & Wealth issue, The Boca Raton Observer decided to examine all aspects of our current state of economic affairs. From our state’s financial recovery to how to cope in a shrinking job market, we leave no stone unturned. We get a bit more serious than usual in this issue, but we feel we owe it you, our readers, to keep you informed. Inside, you’ll want to check out South Florida’s Economic Forecast (page 56), which provides a comprehensive and informative take on our financial future. According to the experts, we’re on the road to recovery – but it’s going to be a bumpy road. As a bit of inspiration – or fascination, depending on your viewpoint – Bucking The Trend (page 62) introduces you to the millionaires and billionaires in South Florida surviving, and even thriving, during this financial fallout. Their palatial homes and jet-setting lifestyles attest to the fact that not everyone is downsizing. Next, it’s back to reality in Masters of Reinvention (page 66), which features professionals who’ve changed careers in midlife. Whether forced to make the switch due to a lessening job market or just feeling it’s time for a change, the gutsy folks we found all managed to reinvent themselves, and their lives, for the better. If you’re lucky enough to own a business or be moving up in a company, you’ll want to network your talents to the masses and connect with other movers and shakers. Our piece, Schmooze Patrol (page 74), teaches you how to use online social networking sites to help boost your bottom line. And finally, on a lighter note, we introduce you to Katrina Campins, Miami real estate entrepreneur and reality TV star. In House Calls (page 50), Campins opens up about business, love and what it’s like to live in the white-hot media spotlight. We found her charming, and know you will too. Here’s looking forward to a fabulous, productive season ahead. Enjoy!

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There must be something in the South Florida water. Out of thousands trying out for Fox Television’s So You Think You Can Dance, the überpopular reality show where contestants compete to become America’s favorite dancer, three from MiamiDade County made the Top 10, with one eventually nabbing the title. Locals Brandon Bryant, 19; Janette Manrara, 25 and Jeanine Mason, 18, hip-hopped, tangoed and pirouetted their ways to fame this season, but after a record-breaking 21.6

million votes, it was Mason, the contemporary dancer from Pinecrest, who won the coveted title. Bryant made first runner-up. “If he won, I was ready to step back and let him have his moment,” the pert brunette said during a whirlwind press conference. “He was so supportive and so happy for me and just before Cat [Deeley] announced it, we were like, ‘Either way, it’s a win for Miami.’” Mason, whose nicknames, oddly

The Buzz by Felicia S. Levine

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enough include “Sasquatch” and “Spaz”, became the show’s second female winner, receiving $250,000 and eternal bragging rights. “This has been the craziest time of my life,” she told reporters. “I’m so happy to be here, and loving every second of it. I’m trying to take it all in.” While she began dancing when she was 3, Mason admits that in the beginning, she was “horrible,” but at her mother’s insistence kept practicing. She never thought she’d win, but merely hoped to make it to the Top

10 so she could tour with the group. “I need to stop doubting myself, and it took this for me to realize that.” After the tour (which comes to AmericanAirlines Arena October 22nd), Mason plans to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she’ll study communications and try her hand at acting while continuing to dance. “I love acting and plan on pursuing it professionally. I sing as well,” she says, “but spend most of my downtime eating pizza.”

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From Left: Ana Murillo, Shelunda Cooper, Julie Bower and Andrea Penoyer

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51,000: The number of

prohibited items confiscated by security at South Florida’s three major airports. Seized items included meat cleavers, live pythons, hand grenades, flare guns, plastic explosives and cattle prods. Source: Transportation Security Administration

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Some moms pack lunches. The stars of Police Women

of Broward County pack heat. The new 10-part docudrama, which debuted last month on the TLC network, follows the lives of four female officers with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office who each day must balance family life with gang busts, car chases and undercover sting operations. It’s a fascinating group: Andrea Penoyer, 26, is a smart, spunky single mother and the only female assigned to South Florida’s elite street-crimes unit. Rookie Shelunda Cooper, 25, works the graveyard shift, and her husband and twin sister also are on the force. Ana Murillo, 29, is a tough-talking wife and mother of a 2-year-old whose job includes conducting narcotics surveillance and, to her dismay, body-cavity searches. Detective Julie Bower, 48, the senior of the group, raises three kids by day and solves sex crimes and missing-persons cases by night. The one-hour show, which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m., offers unprecedented access into the worlds of policewomen as they juggle their personal lives with dangerous careers. Stats

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Calendar Guy A guy’s gotta do, what a guy’s gotta do: Leading singer/ rapper/producer T-Pain was in town recently to help launch the 2010 Miami Dolphins cheerleaders’ swimsuit calendar. During the evening, T-Pain signed autographs, hob-knobbed with curvy cheerleaders and performed his own version of the official Dolphins’ fight

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Sid Vicious Say? Punk-inspired coats, vintage ripped tees and streetsavvy accessories are back in vogue this fall. Not for you silly – for your dog. The proof is in the poof: Trend-setting poodles, owners in tow, have been seen hitting the streets in pink, blue and purple splendor. Leading the South Florida movement is Pembroke Pinesbased Teacups Puppies & Boutique and its grooming business, Pets Are People Too. Teacups has long-been a haute spot among stylish pet owners and Hollywood celebrities the likes of Whitney Houston, Mandy Moore, Missy Elliot, Alonzo Mourning and Gloria Estefan. For fashionable canines, it’s a one-stop shop: Once Fifi has her coat colored and cut (Mohawks are all the rage), it’s time for a mani/pedi with nail pawlish and stencils. Next, it’s shopping at Teacups’ boutique, which touts canine couture and gear from designers including Christian Audigier and Juicy. Even toys have attitude, ranging from stuffed skulls to acoustic guitars. The only problem: Your dog may look more fabulous than you. O

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Breaking Up Is (not) Hard To Do When Boca Raton resident and chiropractor Amy Botwinick underwent a bitter divorce, she realized life wasn’t over – it was just beginning. Rather than hole up with a box of Godiva, Botwinick got motivated, launching Women Moving On (womenmovingon.com), a company that helps women recover from nasty breakups. Her service offers divorce-consulting packages, support groups and a boot camp with ropes courses for self-esteem building. “I’m not a therapist or a lawyer, just a woman who has been there, done that,” says Botwinick. “I have made many mistakes I want to save others from making while on their divorce journey.” Watch for Botwinick’s story on WE-TV’s Secret Lives of Women. Her segment, aptly entitled Nasty Divorces, airs September 8th at 10 p.m., featuring women who’ve turned bitter breakups into success stories. She’s also parlayed her experience into a book: Congratulations On Your Divorce, published by Deerfield Beach-based Health Communications, Inc. Talk about making lemonade from lemons.

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wise man once opined that, if you truly love what you do for a living, you never work a day in your life. With this adage in mind, one could surmise that Boca Raton resident Benny Aboud has spent a lifetime recreating his way to being a multimillionaire entrepreneur in the high-tech industry – which includes his latest and most-ambitious venture: turning Fort Lauderdale-based Saveology.com into what he describes as “the expedia.com for all home services all over the country.” In the summer after his junior year of college, Aboud, 38, opened his own electronics-related business and was so successful he decided, “I’d learned all I needed to at Fairleigh Dickinson and never went back.” Aboud expanded into the newly blossoming cellular phone industry and within a few years, had 130 stores in seven states. In 2004, the husband and father of two sold the cell phone business to AT&T Wireless and moved to South Florida from his native New Jersey. “I’m an avid tennis player, so the development we moved into is perfect for us.” When not spending quality time outdoors with his family (“We love the weather here”) or attending Florida Panthers games, Aboud raises money for, and brings aware24

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ness to, the causes closest to his heart: cystic fibrosis research and the Tikva Children’s Home for abused Jewish children in the Ukraine. “Those are the two charities with which I’m most heavily involved,” he says. Determined to “always stay ahead of the curve professionally,” Aboud readily admits the things he excels at in business – marketing, customer service, efficient logistics, internal operations and creation of econo-

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mies of scale – “aren’t glamorous, but they’re the foundations of viable, profitable companies.” According to Aboud, Saveology.com’s annual revenue has grown from $16 million to $57 million to $98 million and that “this year we’re projecting well over $100 million.” The company’s been thriving to the extent that, in January, it added more than 150 employees, which Aboud proudly points out “is unheard of in this economy.”

Featuring pricing from across the United States for an array of services (ranging from TV, phone and Internet to moving, insurance and home improvement), the beauty of Saveology.com’s business model, says Aboud, “is that it’s a win-win for everyone: Our business partners pay us only when we deliver customers to them – and our site users get to comparison-shop for the best prices and services.” And Aboud gets to keep right on (not) working at what he loves most.O

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I manage recruitment, retention and expansion of companies to Palm Beach County. How do you persuade businesses to move here?

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To emerge as an innovation-based economy, with expansions in markets such as bioscience, aviation, marine and equestrian industries. Any new businesses planning to move here?

Right now I’m working on several major deals: A corporate headquarters, a firm dealing with film, an entertainment facility and a company pertaining to bioscience. How would you describe your favorite part of the job?

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Live Hard, Sell Hard Film About Car Salesmen Is No Great Bargain

vide setups for some amusing gags, but detract from the overall story line. Scenarists Andy Stock and Rick Stempson seem to have been satisfied to sew together what might have been a few Saturday Night Live skits into one movie. Seamless it isn’t! Their inexperience in film writing is glaringly evident.

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eremy Piven has made a deservedly fine name for himself on the TV series, Entourage. Pity that he must start from scratch after the film, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard. This 90-minute disappointment begins with an interesting premise: bring in a team of proven successful car salesmen to shore up an ailing dealership. The situation is both a parable for our time and a potentially comic situation. Piven is the leader of the team, a motley crew of duplicitous (OK, dishonest) salespeople who will do anything to move a car off the lot. Team members’ boldfaced amorality depicts a biting take on the automobile dealer business, and provides some very funny moments – even

for those of us who’ve encountered sleazy charades while buying a car. The rest of the team – Ving Rhames, Kathryn Hahn and David Koechner – are quite wonderful as deceptive, take-no-prisoners sales folk. In fact, they are funnier than Piven, which is part of the movie’s problem. Piven is usually a slyly humorous character, but here he’s too over the top and comes off as merely annoying, a bad place for a film’s unquestioned star. The sub-plots are plain silly – Piven being convinced he has found a lost illegitimate son, and the resurrection of a dead accomplice (Will Ferrell, also a producer of the film); they only pro-

And director Neal Brennan either had a rather rambling attention span, or was unable to keep his actors focused. Brennan, too, has 99 percent of his experience in TV, which is a whole different ballgame from cinema. Sadly, this movie seems to be an accurate reflection of the declining intellectual aspirations of our society – a willingness to settle for the lowest common denominator masquerading as satisfactory entertainment. The talented actors involved deserve far better. O Rated R: Includes vulgar language

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Managing The Books

Reading To Boost Your Bottom Line

By Alison Schwartz

Singing the stock market blues won’t save your dwindling portfolio. And sure, your wallet’s seen better days. But, according to the authors of the following books, if you’re recession-savvy enough, rebuilding your nest egg is not only possible, but can be virtually painless.

America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money: Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams By Steve and Annette Economides

produce the HomeEconomiser newsletter, truly have being cheap down to a science, enjoying debt-free vacations, purchasing cars for cash and spending just $350 per month on groceries. Never has a last name been more suitable.

You haven’t known thrifty until you’ve met authors Steve and Annette Economides (pronounced, econo-mee-dis) and their five kids. Steve, a former advertising sales executive, and Annette, a thrifty homemaker, detail in their book the art of raising a family frugally in a day and age when, for some, pinching pennies is imperative. Inside, they provide useful money-saving tips for slashing food and utility bills, boosting savings accounts and reducing debt. The Economides, who also 30

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Turbo-Mom’s Guide to Saving Money Without Wasting Time By Kristin Delfau Author Kristin Delfau, a selfproclaimed “Turbo-Mom,” says if you follow her advice, you’ll save both time and cash. As a wife, mother, Fulbright scholar and owner of a tax and financial planning firm in Danbury, Conn., Dalfau is all too familiar with the time-and-check-balancing act. Written in true momtourage spirit, she provides straightforward, thoughtful advice in a question-and-answer format with topics ranging from insurance, taxes and investments, to grocery shopping,

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pay off student loans and mounting credit card debt. Not sure that’s you? According to Orman, “broke” is paying your rent with a cash advance from your credit card, getting physically ill after calculating how long it will take to pay off your student loan and treating credit card bills like kryptonite. Sound familiar? In her book, Orman provides organizational assistance, and explains things you should know (how a Roth IRA works, for example). The financially challenged will find Orman’s reader-friendly style a comfort amid the chaos.

By Martin D. Weiss

According to Suze Orman, “broke” is paying your rent with a cash advance from your credit card, getting physically ill after calculating how long it will take to pay off your student loan and treating credit card bills like kryptonite. Sound familiar?

According to Martin D. Weiss, author of Safe Money Report and Crash Profits, there’s a way to turn the current financial crisis into a unique wealth-building opportunity. Credited with saving thousands of investors by forecasting the financial troubles of Washington Mutual, Wachovia Bank, Fannie Mae, Lehman Brothers and other companies, Weiss says the insight in his book can help protect and improve your income and build your wealth – despite today’s challenges. He outlines effective strategies for sidestepping stock dangers, cutting real estate losses, escaping a banking crisis and building a nest egg. This way, he says, as the market continues to bottom out, you can still sleep at night.

more bucks in your pocket, the author teaches you how to flex your moneysaving muscles. According to Lewis, his financial fitness program will help you save a bundle on utilities, credit cards, DVDs and other debt. The book also includes “crash-diet” tips for speedy savings, a “healthy eating guide” to debt management and a complete financial fitness-for-life program. Hey, it beats Atkins.

Cashing In at the Checkout By Susan J. Samtur with Tad Tuleja

The Money Diet By Martin Lewis

The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke By Suze Orman

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This is not your parents’ financial planner. Money guru Suze Orman’s latest book targets “Generation Broke”– twenty- and thirty-somethings who work 80-hour weeks to

Coupon collectors no longer have to snip in shame – these days bargain hunting is practically a sport. Let Susan J. Samtur be your coach. In her book, the coupon queen spills her favorite saving and shopping secrets, which she guarantees will save you hundreds – even thousands – of dollars. Samtur’s specialty is grocery shopping, and she reports savings of about 40 percent per trip. She also reveals the best places to find coupons, how to benefit from refunds, the best money-saving newsletters, how to get free stuff, where to find the best discounts and more. Samtur asserts that if you’re paying the full price, you’re paying too much. Get out those scissors. O

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The Boys Are Back Creed Comes To Cruzan Amphitheatre signed the group and, after remixing My Own Prison to make it more radio friendly, Creed’s first album reached No. 40 on the Billboard Top 200.

reed fans rejoice: The band, which broke up five years ago, has reunited and will perform September 16th at the Cruzan Amphitheatre as part of its Full Circle Tour.

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band while students at Florida State University in Tallahassee. After adding members Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips, the guys began writing music and playing local gigs. In 1997, their independently produced debut album, My Own Prison, caught the ear of Diana Meltzer of Wind-Up Records, 8/18/09 9:03 AM Page 1 who offered the band a contract. She

The band followed with Human Clay, which debuted as the highest-selling album in the United States, with hits Higher and With Arms Wide Open; the latter won a Grammy for Best Rock Song. But after releasing Weathered, their third album, the band broke up; despite selling 35 million albums worldwide, tensions among members were too strong. Stapp recorded a solo album, The Great Divide, while the rest of the guys formed Alter Bridge, a new band. Alter Bridge released two

albums – both peaked in the Top 20 – and The Great Divide had similar success. In December 2008, Stapp paid a visit to his old friend Tremoni, and within 20 minutes they held an impromptu acoustic-guitar jam session. They knew it was time for Creed to reunite. The other members aired out their differences, and the band launched its Full Circle Tour in August with plans for a new album. The boys are back: Check out their show, which starts at 8 p.m. O i

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ob Thomas has managed to become one of his generation’s premier singers and songwriters while still keeping a private profile. He’s an open book on stage, though, and fans can catch him at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Hard Rock Live on September 23rd. The artist’s quiet demeanor and low-key persona is the result of a difficult past. When he met Marisol – his wife of 10 years – he was living on a diet of whisky, tequila and cocaine. It was a lifestyle acquired while growing up in a poor South Carolina family of alcoholics, where he’d serve as bartender for his parents’ house parties, then make himself breakfast and walk to school. He The cast of struggled to relate to “normal” high school kids andFootloose eventually dropped out. Tired of his tragic existence, Thomas left his family at 17, only to end up homeless for two years. He eventually found his way to Gainesville, Fla. and joined local band Tabitha’s Secret, serving as its songwriter and lead singer. The band became one of the biggest acts in the Southeast – a rock hotbed in the mid-’90s – and changed its name to Matchbox Twenty. Its first album, Yourself and Someone Like You, in 1996 won over fans with its infectious pop/rock sound. The album, which included singles 3 a.m. and Back 2 Good, sold 12 million copies. Thomas first gained solo recognition for Smooth, his single with Carlos Santana, which spent 12 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and earned three Grammys. In 2005, Thomas released Something to Be, his first solo album, which debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200. He followed this success with Cradlesong, which was released June 30th of this year and has received critical acclaim. Get more intimate with Thomas, when his show starts at 7:30 p.m. O i

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ountry-superstar duo Sugarland, known for hits including Baby Girl and Stay, will perform September 24th at the BankAtlantic Center.

Baby Girl, Sugarland’s debut single, achieved more than the band could have dreamed. Not only did it become a smash hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, but it proved to be prophetic. Before starting the band and recording Twice the Speed of Life, their first album, members were each struggling artists hoping to transcend the local club scene. Kristen Hall, an acoustic singer known for her transparent songs, called Kristian Bush, one half of the duo Billy Pilgrim, and invited him to write with her. Tired of the Billy Pilgrim act, he accepted. Shortly after, Hall and Bush invited Jennifer Nettles to be their lead singer. The group worked well together and by their fourth concert sold out 1,000seat venues. The band soon was offered a contract from Mercury Records. Like the character in Baby Girl, Sugarland had made it. Twice the Speed of Life, released in 2004, sold more than 2 million copies and the group was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2006 Grammys. However, the band suffered a setback when Hall left. Nettles and Bush released a statement claiming Hall wanted to stay home and write music, but a lawsuit from Hall indicated otherwise. She claimed she was supposed to receive future Sugarland profits after she left, suggesting she was forced out. Minus Hall, the group has released two more albums and remains a a force on the country charts. Their 2007 single Stay, off the album Enjoy the Ride, won a Grammy for Best Country Song, and Love on the Inside, Sugarland’s latest album, reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Don’t miss the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. O i

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he only thing more appealing than Arnel Pineda’s modern-day Cinderella story is his voice. The new lead singer of Journey, who was discovered on YouTube, will perform at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Hard Rock Live on September 24th. Journey guitarist Neal Schon discovered Pineda, a Filipino singer-songwriter, after spotting videos he’d posted online performing with his cover band, The Zoo. Since longtime singer Steve Perry’s departure in 1998, Journey had gone through two unpopular vocalists and needed a jolt. When Schon stumbled across Pineda’s performance of Faithfully, he knew he’d found a worthy replacement. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain agreed, and Pineda was invited to audition. Pineda initially thought he was the butt of a joke, but eventually flew to California and hit it off with the band. He joined Journey last February, which also includes Ross Valory and Deen Castronovo.

The American rock band first formed in 1973 in San Francisco. The band’s greatest success came in the late ’70s and early ’80s, with hits including Faithfully, Open Arms, Lights and Any Way You Want It. Journey’s accomplishments include 18 Top 40 singles and seven consecutive multiplatinum albums; its signature song, Don’t Stop Believing, is iTune’s bestselling track, reportedly downloaded more than 2 million times. Journey has sold more than 47 albums worldwide, deeming it the United States’ 28th best-selling band. Journey’s greatest hits album remains its most popular, selling 15 million copies, and reportedly continues to sell about 1 million per year. The band’s latest tour has received positive reviews. “Journey’s performance left no room for disappointment,” wrote the Leader Telegram. “The audience was regaled with a great mix of both the old and new hits,” reported the Sacramento Press. Check out Pineda and the guys, when the show starts at 8 p.m. O i

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Romance Work? By Felicia S. Levine

Despite what can often be risky business, an increasing number of Americans are dipping their toes in the office dating pool. A 2008 CareerBuilder.com survey of more than 8,000 participants found that 40 percent of employees dated a co-worker, and 31 percent married that person. Further, 35 percent admitted to dating someone of higher rank in the company (14 percent dated their boss) and 10 percent currently worked with someone they’d like to date.

know a journalist who dated a coworker. She and her partner kept it on the down-low, reveling in the thrill of their scandalous secret. They shared knowing glances, lingering lunches and even a stolen kiss or two. When he proposed, they came out of the cubicle – how else could they explain the big ol’ rock on her finger? Some colleagues were shocked; oth-

“You think that nobody knows – but everyone knows.” – Andrea Nierenberg, president, the Nierenberg Group

ers insisted “they saw it coming.” The entire staff attended their large and pricey wedding. And while most colleagues got used to their relationship, it began to interfere with work. Always a consummate professional, her husband would become irritated when asked to do extra assignments. She, in turn, went out of her way

(perhaps too far?) to avoid any semblance of favoritism. (Did I mention she was his boss?) After deciding it was best not to have their professional eggs in one basket, she left. He stayed. They’re divorced now.

It’s understandable. “It’s hard to meet people, and you spend more time with these people than anyone else,” explains Andrea Nierenberg, president of the Nierenberg Group, a New York City-based training and development company. Indeed, as working adults, we’re no longer exposed to school settings ripe with potential paramours and we’re so over the bar scene. Consequently, offices have become the new nightclubs/classrooms where, between e-mails and PowerPoint presentations, we socialize. Throw in some things in common and, well, September 2009

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your office manager could probably moonlight as a matchmaker. An added bonus to dating a co-worker: Your company has already run the criminal background checks. Hollywood makes it look so easy. TV viewers cheered when Jim and Pam finally got together on The Office, and you’d be hard-pressed to find

As working adults, we’re no longer exposed to school settings ripe with potential paramours and we’re so over the bar scene. Consequently, offices

have become the new nightclubs/ classrooms where, between e-mails and PowerPoint presentations, we socialize.

someone not sleeping with a colleague on Grey’s Anatomy. And what woman didn’t stifle a tear when Tom Cruise told Renee Zellweger, “You complete me,” in Jerry Maguire? In reality, however, office affairs more often turn out closer to the Demi Moore-Michael Douglas debacle in Disclosure. While dating under the radar can be thrilling, there’s a risk of getting caught – or worse, fired, depending on your company’s policy. Even in the best-case scenario, you’re virtually guaranteed to become fodder for the gossip mill. Further, if you think you’re dating on the sly – you’re probably not. “You think that nobody knows – but everyone knows,” says Nierenberg, who has seen it all. She recalls a married lawyer and his female staffer, who decided to become “friends with benefits.” “When the relationship didn’t lead to more, the woman got upset and started causing trouble, sending inappropriate e-mails and photos. She got fired. Because he was a partner in the firm, all he got was a slap on the wrist.” 40

She remembers a female senior executive who had an affair with a junior staff member. Things were wonderful, until he started using work information she’d shared during pillow talk as a means to get ahead. “They both left the company, and she ended up with a black mark on her career,” says Nierenberg. Of course, dangerous or not, workers continue to date up a storm. According to a Vault.com survey, 58 percent of employees polled reported having been involved in an office romance, up from 46 percent two years ago. Seventeen percent admitted to canoodling in the lunchroom, on the stairwell – even in the boss’s office. If you’re going to engage in an office affair, experts say, use your head. Check your employee handbook. Is there a rule specifying no office relationships? Talk to your partner regarding how you want to handle the situation. Depending on the rules in place, you may wish to notify your boss or human resourc-

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es department (some companies have employees sign relationship contracts to avoid potential sexual harassment suits down the line).

ties. “After a few drinks, you may let your guard down,” says Nierenberg. “Before you know it, you’re kissing or having a public spat.”

Next, decide if you’re going to “officially” take your relationship public. Sneaking around can be stressful, but being the object of curiosity can be equally unnerving. It gets dicier if one of you is of higher rank in the company, leaving you vulnerable to accusations of favoritism.

While not the most romantic way to enter a relationship, it’s important to proceed with caution. Be prepared for a potential breakup and the painful awkwardness that could ensue. “You may still have a job technically, but people look at you differently,” says Nierenberg. Often, this strain leads to one, or both, partners resigning.

And for goodness sake, be discreet. No one wants to see you making out or hear your intimate exchanges. And love notes, be they paper or digital, are a huge no-no. Don’t let your work slide – just because you’re dating a big shot doesn’t mean you can shirk your duties. And don’t expect or accept special favors. “That’s what breeds office gossip,” Nierenberg warns. Most importantly, keep your personal life personal: Don’t argue in public and be cautious at office holiday par-

A final confession: I am the abovementioned journalist. My ex-husband and I remain close friends, and even joke there should be an award for the world’s most cordial divorce. As an office romance survivor, people sometimes ask me: After dealing with the sneaking around, staff scrutiny, awkward meetings and eventual resignation ... would I do it all over again? Definitely. O

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hen *Janet’s son started disrupting his sixth-grade classes, his teachers practically demanded he either be placed on medication or expelled from private school. The teachers insisted the meds would stop his outbursts and his need to frequently leave his seat.

In 2007, 8 percent of adolescents ages 12to 17 experienced a Major

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Depressive Episode, down from 9 percent in 2004. For Janet and her husband, the need to explore medication as a way of controlling their son’s behavior felt mandatory – as if they had no choice. It’s a quandary many parents face as more drugs for depression, anxiety,

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attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder are being prescribed for children and adolescents.

and poor prescribing can also be problems, but that’s generally not the case when you’re working with a good, reliable physician, she adds.

Psychiatric medications (sometimes called psychotropic or psychotherapeutic drugs) have improved the lives of countless children suffering from mental disorders, many doctors and parents agree. Without them, those children might experience serious and disabling symptoms.

Before placing your child on psychotropic medications, make sure they really need them, experts point out. Studies have shown that in the treatment of bipolar disorder and depression, medications have been more effective than traditional counseling therapy, Goldstein notes. In the case of ADHD, however, she maintains that studies show counseling has as good a result as medications.

But these medications must be used with caution. There’s a danger of misuse, warns Dr. Robin L. Goldstein, a Boca Raton-based psychologist who specializes in the treatment of adolescents. Misdiagnosing

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”In many cases, the ideal is to combine medication with counseling, but the problem often is that parents may not have

-- Dr. Robin L. Goldstein, psychologist, Boca Raton

the insurance to cover counseling. But the insurance will cover the medication.”

ing that antidepressants caused suicidal behavior in some teens. “Many parents became frightened and didn’t place their children on medication for depression,” she says. “And after a 10-year decrease in the suicide rate for adolescents, it increased. Now parents seem to be returning to medication as an option.”

In 2007, 8 percent of adolescents ages 12 to 17 experienced a Major Depressive Episode, down from 9 percent in 2004, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The percentage of youth experienc-

Playing Doctor While only a licensed physician can accurately diagnose your child with a mental illness, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the following signs indicate it’s time for an evaluation. If your child feels: chronically sad and hopeless; frequently angry; worthless and/or guilty; anxious and/or worried; unable to recover from the death of a loved one; extremely fearful; obsessed with one’s physical problems or appearance; frightened his or her mind is being controlled.

ing these episodes that received treatment for depression remained stable from 2004 to 2007. At her son’s teachers’ insistence, Janet brought him to a doctor who diagnosed him with ADD; he was placed on Ritalin. Commonly prescribed for the disorder, it’s estimated that 85 percent of the world’s supply of the drug is now being used in the United States. In addition, up to 6 percent of all school-aged American boys are believed to be on Ritalin as a result of short attention spans, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors.

If your child experiences: an inability to concentrate or sit still; an incessant need to wash, clean things or perform certain routines hundreds of times a day; racing thoughts or persistent nightmares.

Ritalin helped Janet’s son control his behavior during school hours, but dulled his personality, she says. He also lost his appetite and, consequently, 40 pounds. “It’s like he would cycle on a daily basis,” she recounts. “When I would pick him up from school, he would be ravenous. After eating and for the rest of the day, he’d be very aggressive. Then he would take his medication and the cycle would start over again.”

If your child: uses drugs or alcohol; eats large amounts of food and then purges or uses laxatives to avoid weight gain; diets and/ or exercises obsessively; violates the rights of others or constantly breaks the law without regard for others; sets fires or kills animals.

After two years and experimenting with different dosages, Janet took her son off the drug. “I couldn’t stand to see what was happening to him,” she

If your child exhibits: a decline in school performance; loss of interest in things once enjoyed; poor sleeping and/or eating patterns; avoidance of friends or family; incessant daydreaming; an inability to complete tasks; visual or auditory hallucinations, or suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts.

says. “It meant I had to work much harder with him on his school work and negotiate an understanding with his teachers that if he needed to walk around the room once in awhile, he could do that.” Now nearly 20, her son is in college, maintains a B average and has learned to control his ability to focus. This is no surprise to Harvard Medical School faculty member Dr. Richard Bromfield, who warns that Ritalin is “being dispensed with a speed and nonchalance compatible with our drive-through culture, yet entirely at odds with good medicine and common sense.” He further warns that some doctors rely on the drug as a diagnostic tool and that ADD and ADHD are often improperly diagnosed, as are many mental disorders in children who are then placed on medication. “The decision on how to deal with your child's difficult behavior really comes down to you knowing your child best,” Janet says. “Use your instinct and get them the help that you can see works for them.” O *Name has been changed to protect privacy

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on CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel, ascends from the pearly sands of St. Pete Beach like a fairy tale pink palace.

two lovers fade from view. There are guests and staff members who swear they’ve seen the two – though they died many decades ago.

A celebrated local landmark since 1928, this is no ordinary hotel, with Moorish-style bell towers, regal turrets, a clock tower overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, two pools surrounded by tropical gardens and a storied past that includes – for those who believe in eternal love – romantic ghosts.

They’re the alleged quiet ghosts of an affair that blossomed in the 1890s when Rowe was a student in England and fell for Lucinda, a beautiful young singer appearing in the opera, Maritana. Lucinda’s parents didn’t approve of the relationship, and she was sent away. Rowe named his hotel The Don Ce-Sar, after a chivalrous character in Maritana.

When Rowe died, his estranged wife assumed ownership of the Gatsby-era Don Ce-Sar. The hotel, once frequented by such highprofile personalities as Clarence

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Darrow, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Al Capone, fell into disrepair. In 1942, the U.S. Army converted it into a convalescent center. The Veterans Administration later used it as a regional office. In the 1970s, under new management (first by Beach Resorts International and then Hospitality Management Corporation), the hotel went through a multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion and re-opened as a luxury resort, the Don CeSar Beach Resort & Spa. Enhanced by its listing on the National Register of Historic Places, it reclaimed its luxurious reputation. Finally, in 2003, it was taken over by Loews Hotels and re-named The Don

CeSar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel. Inside and out, it truly is a sight to behold, with a vibrant pink exterior, bougainvilla-laced balconies and dramatic stairways leading to a thousand brilliant blooms and a wooden boardwalk. The grand entrance and lobby are embellished with emerald marble, rich mahogany accents, English Axminster carpets, Italian crystal chandeliers and French candelabras. The 277 guest rooms exude pampering comfort, from the custom wrought-iron furniture, iPod docking stations, marble/granite bathrooms, 300-thread-count bed linens and down pillows to the Keurig coffee makers and “Ultimate Doeskin” robes.

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If the Don CeSar’s elegance is a feast for the eyes, its dining options are a feast for the appetite. The King Charles Ballroom hosts sumptuous holiday brunches with more than 180 selections including crepes and fresh steamed shellfish.

diners choose from 200 fine wines and savor delectable New American cuisine, such as prosciuttowrapped prawns prepared over a pecan and cherry-wood grille. Opt to sit at the chef ’s table, where Executive Chef Eric Neri joins you

yoga. Although the hotel is located near museums and attractions, as well as retail stores at The Pier and at the BayWalk Complex, you need not leave the hotel. Simply head to The Shoppes at The Don to find a variety of merchandise.

brief escape to the Don CeSar. “The hotel is like a gorgeous rosy castle in a dreamy setting,” recalls Anita. “It’s opulent and romantic.” Indeed, when you stay at the Don CeSar hotel, or at one of its

Legend has it, Thomas Rowe, who built the Don Ce-Sar Hotel (the hotel once included a hyphen in its name), wears his trademark Panama hat as he strolls around the hotel accompanied by the love of his life, Lucinda. There are guests and staff members who swear they’ve seen the two – though they died many decades ago. The beachfront Sea Porch Café and the Beachcomber Grill offer light fare and to satisfy sweet cravings, Uncle Andy’s Ice Cream Parlor is perfect for dishing up old-fashioned floats, shakes and banana splits. But the Don CeSar’s culinary pièce de résistance is the Maritana Grille, where 1,500 gallons of saltwater aquariums create an illusion of dining under the sea. At this AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant, 48

with his specially prepared fivecourse meal. No wonder Gourmet magazine selected the Maritana as an “exceptional restaurant in Florida.” The Don CeSar’s elegant Spa Oceana features 16 treatment rooms, a rooftop garden and an array of soothing marine-based therapies, while the workout center features Life Fitness equipment and a studio for body toning and

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House Calls Saucy, Sexy and Successful, Katrina Campins Gets Real Estate atrina Campins, 29, is a woman of many personas: She’s the Cuban bombshell illuminating even the dreariest of Red Carpets, the sassy professional succeeding in business after being bounced from NBC-TV’s The Apprentice and the real estate entrepreneur who divorced her corporate partner/husband on Bravo’s reality show, Miami Social. Life is certainly never dull for the savvy owner of The Campins Company in Miami Beach, a national, multimillion-dollar luxury real estate business she launched in 2004 at the tender age of 24. Despite the current economic climate, she’s since opened auxiliary offices in Chicago and Maryland, and

launched a second network of brokers called the Campins Clique NationwideTM. Since launching her firm, it’s generated more than $520 million in business. Most recently, Campins added a Sports and Entertainment division to cater to her many famous clients who purchase multiple homes across the country so they can move as the weather changes. Her wealthy customers include more than 160 jocks and entertainers such as Miami Heat deejay Irie, rapper Lil Wayne and Latin music producer Fabio Estefano, as well as NFL players Bryant McKinnie of the Minnesota Vikings, Justin Tuck of the New York Giants and free agent Zack Crockett. Other high-profile clients include music

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manager Chris Smith, hip-hop producer Timbaland and ESPN analyst Greg Anthony. Campins’ negotiating skills, market knowledge and straight-forward, results-oriented approach have served her – and her clients – well. “Katrina’s energy level, enthusiasm, determination and work ethic are unrivaled,” says Estefano, owner of Estefano Productions. “She exudes knowledge and confidence and is most definitely in a class of her own.” Agrees the NFL’s Crockett: “It’s wonderful to deal with good people who know what they’re doing and that one can trust and be friends with. Katrina is good people.”

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ot bad for a local girl whose parents moved to Miami from Cuba and worked hard to become successful professionals: Her father works in construction; her mother is a high school development director. Her sister Camille, 21, plans to join Katrina in the real estate biz.

“I grew up in a traditional Cuban-American environment where education, hard work, morals and standards were of the utmost importance,” says the leggy Campins, who favors short skirts and Jimmy Choo stilettos. “I was also raised to believe that everything was attainable. It was that foundation that afforded me the mind-set I grew to believe and sustain today.”

the following five years dating Moss and working 18-hour days, seven days a week. She sort of stumbled onto the opportunity to appear on Donald Trump’s NBC reality show, The Apprentice. While not a reality TV fan at the time, a fellow realtor recognized her negotiating skills and made the suggestion that she apply. A friend in 2004 sent her video to NBC and before she knew it, Campins was chosen as one of 18 contestants to live at New York’s Trump Tower and appear on the show’s premiere season. “The whole experience was surreal,” she recalls of the 15 televised episodes. “Hidden cameras scrutinized my every move. We worked 24/7. I used flirty sales tactics

“I do not yet lead the balanced life that I envision for myself. I tend to work too much, to the point that I sacrifice other elements for achieving a full balanced life.” Campins prepped at Palmer Trinity, a Miami Episcopal day school, where she met future husband and business partner Ben Moss, a handsome international finance, marketing and real estate executive. In 1997, they both enrolled at the University of Miami, where she studied International Marketing and Finance. Still, she’d had a taste of real estate at a young age – and she liked it. She recalls helping a friend flip a home in Coconut Grove for $500,000 when she was just 17. “I didn’t know what I was doing, but I knew right then that real estate was my calling,” says Campins, who earned her license the following year. “It sparked the fire.” In addition to wheeling and dealing, she enjoyed the autonomy the industry provided. She worked in real estate throughout college, and by school’s end, she’d closed her first high-end transaction, a $750,000 home. Armed with a degree and a 4.0 gradepoint average, Campins dove head-first into full-time real estate, getting hired by Miami’s top brokerage firm, WimbishRiteway Realtors, a Sotheby’s affiliate later acquired by Coldwell Banker. She spent

and womanly charm on the show. I told Omarosa [Manigault-Stallworth], a fellow contestant, to ‘shut up’. I learned a lot from Donald Trump.” She also realized the value of family; hers stood by her when she received harsh public scrutiny (as does nearly everyone who agrees to appear on reality shows). Viewers accused her of being “racy” and using “flirty devices to get ahead.” Getting fired by Trump turned out to be a great opportunity, leading to a correspondent gig on ESPN’s Cold Pizza and a real estate reporter job for CNBC. “I spent very little time in Miami and didn’t sleep a lot, but the hard work forged relationships, and I continued to make a name for myself in business.” With all the exposure, Campins was eager to launch her own company. Set to name it K Real Estate Group, it was Trump – who had offered her a job managing his Florida properties – that advised her to use her name and market herself in a splashy way. “Katrina is a very accomplished person and will continue to prove herself in the field,” says Trump. “She will be a success in life.” September 2009

She turned down Trump’s job offer, but followed his marketing advice. Campins became a media darling, her life a flurry of fancy clothes, power-restaurant meetings and a jetset lifestyle. In 2005 her wedding to Moss was featured on the covers of People, Us Weekly, and In Touch magazines. The grand affair, which included 550 guests and took place at Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort in Sunny Isles, was covered by NBC’s Dateline. “It was unreal, everybody was there,” she recalls. “We had a blast!” During this time, Campins continued to grow her business through hard work, contacts and the expertise of her brainy husband. A selfconfident woman, she knew how to develop her brand. “I’ve always stayed true to who I am and haven’t felt the need to conform to certain pressures, like wearing a business suit,” she explains. “I love fashion and self expression. I love being young. I love having people tell me I’m much nicer than they had imagined. And I love making a splash. I must wear high heels in just about any setting. I believe my fashion sense and style actually set me apart from the masses and allow my personality to shine.” Campins believes that being female has worked to her advantage. By striking the right balance between femininity and respect, she is convinced a woman can rise to the top of any company. She believes every successful woman must continue to evolve in order to reach the top in business – and in life. She’s an advocate of balance, but admits it’s something she has yet to attain. “I do not yet lead the balanced life that I envision for myself,” she says. “I tend to work too much, to the point that I sacrifice other elements for achieving a full, balanced life.”

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t was this blatant honesty, coupled with her high-profile image and social butterfly ways that caught the attention of Bravo producers seeking to cast Miami Social, a reality show that debuted in July and recently wrapped for the season. The show was created to explore the lives of young Miami professionals who work hard and party harder, gallivanting from the boardroom to sexy boîtes, rooftop beach bars and popular restaurants. While critics panned it across the board, the show was filled with the kind of drama, dysfunction and delectable detail that attracts mass America.

“Filming a docu-drama like this was both exciting and intimidating for some of my friends and family,” she says. “Especially my mother, who is eccentric and said things on the show that caught me off guard ... like how much she wants a grandchild. Most of the time she had me hiding from the camera or on the floor cracking up!” The motivating factor behind her decision to do the series has everything to do with her long-term goal: to utilize the media to empower women and encourage them to honor themselves. During the show, the work-savvy professional pronounced women should make the same money as men. When a fellow cast member told her not to live in a $7 million house because people would think her ex-husband bought it, the chagrined Campins argued, “I made the money for that house!” (In the end she bought a more practical condo, but that’s beside the point.) The show also illustrated the crumbling of her marriage to Moss; their divorce was finalized in June. The couple’s business relationship overtook their personal life, and ultimately they became more

like brother and sister than husband and wife. Friends say Moss wanted a family and to live a more traditional life while Campins, who is a runner and workout fanatic, wanted to grow the business unencumbered by children. The pair’s split was amicable, and they remain partners at The Campins Company. “I think of divorce as failure but we go through different chapters in our lives,” she says. “I am private about my personal life but we were showcased as business partners who had to split.” Campins, who is now single, says she’s not sure she’ll want to marry again because she loves being independent and not having to answer to anyone. In her spare time, she enjoys her Miami Beach condo and frequenting South Beach restaurants like Prime 112, Jimmy’z Kitchen and various sushi bars. “I’m not domestic, I eat out a lot and I like good wine,” says Campins. “I am not one of those women who thinks a man is the answer to everything. Dating should be less about matching outward circumstances and more about chivalry and the spirit of romance.” When it comes to love – as in business – Campins says the road to bliss should not come cheap or easy. That the secret of a good life is to hold on to the right loyalties and morals in an acceptable scale of values. “I am blessed that I have everything I need for now,” she says. “Passion, professionalism and integrity are the driving factors to my success. I have high aspirations and intend to continue pushing through to defeat all of the odds.” O September 2009

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By Alison Onianwa

With The State Inching Toward Financial Recovery, Experts Predict A Hopeful, Albeit Bumpy Road Ahead

outh Florida’s economy has been likened to a “horror movie” by some economists, with its carnage and mayhem, abundant villains and numerous victims whose only crimes were being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But even some horror movies turn out to have happy endings, right?

Right? The area is still experiencing serious problems in the residential and commercial real estate markets, compounded by a fractured and battered banking industry. Data from the National Association of Realtors shows that median home prices dropped a record 15 percent during the three months ended June 30, compared to the same period a year ago. Some of the decline can be attributed to an increase in foreclosures and short sales, which accounted for 36 percent of all transactions during the quarter. In addition, a recent report by the Brookings Institu-

tion in Washington, D.C. ranks South Florida a dismal 85th among the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas in economic performance as of March 2009, based on employment, unemployment rates, wages, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure rates. OK, so we’re not yet on par with the national average in terms of leading economic indicators. Still, experts agree we’re close to hitting bottom and that an upswing is in sight for the tri-county area. Overall, hopefulness outweighs pessimism. “I’m pretty optimistic that the stimulus package is working,” says Dr. Philip Robins, a University of Miami economics professor. “Things are still not great, but they’re not getting worse. It’s going to be a slow recovery.” Dr. William Stronge, a Fellow of Economics at the nonprofit Economic Development Research Institute in Palm Beach County, also is positive about the local outlook – with one caveat.

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“Certainly for the national economy, we’re seeing the turnaround. South Florida is a bit weaker than nationally, and for Palm Beach County, we’re probably going to have to wait for the tourism season to return and the end of this year to see the same thing,” he explains.

A NUMBERS GAME So what’s pointing to an imminent upswing? Recent unemployment data, housing starts (the number of residential building construction projects begun) figures and the inflation rate are three leading economic indicators that show the U.S. recession has reached its worst point. They’re called leading indicators because they change before the actual economy changes. For example, stock market returns are a leading indicator as the stock market usually begins to decline before the economy declines and they improve before the economy begins to pull out of a recession.

-- Dr. Philip Robins, economics professor, University of Miami

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now comfortably above 9,000 and has reached levels not seen since November 2008. “One of the best leading indicators is the stock market, and it’s been booming lately,” explains Dr. Robins. “Some expect it to turn down again and of course, it will fluctuate, but I’m optimistic and I think the regulation that’s being put into place will prevent a bubble happening again.” In June, Broward County’s unemployment rate stood at 9.4 percent, compared to 5.3 percent a year earlier and Florida’s overall rate of 10.6 percent. Miami-Dade County is at 11.5 percent compared to 5.8 percent in June 2008, and Palm Beach County comes in at 11.1 percent compared to 6.5 percent last year. For each county, rates rose over May 2009, but that was to be expected. In fact, the unemployment rate across South Florida may go higher before it comes down. However, the momentum of job losses has slowed, pointing to a crucial fact that further layoffs are nearly done. Let’s hope so: Overall, the economy has lost more than 6.5 million jobs since the recession began in December 2007. 58

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THE MARKET REPORT into the cities of Sunrise and Plantation – Research in Motion, Foxcom and General Dynamics.”

Many job losses have taken place in the construction and retail industries. Drive along any major thoroughfare in South Florida and you’ll see “For Lease” signs at nearly every strip mall, office park and commercial center. According to the latest North America Office Report by Jones Lang LaSalle, the momentum of job losses may have slowed, “but effects from recessionary conditions are likely to linger around South Florida throughout 2009 and most likely into the first part of 2010.” In Palm Beach County specifically (with the highest vacancy rate of the three counties), the report highlights that office space occupancy declined for the eighth straight quarter and that lease renewals and tenants seeking to renegotiate existing leases to cut expenses will continue to dominate demand activity. It’s a similar story in Broward County. “This is a great time for tenants to look for new space or negotiate on where they are,” says Bob Swindell, senior vice president of business development at The Broward Alliance. “Prices are bouncing along the bottom now.” Shari Olefson, a real estate attorney and author of Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream, believes lingering issues in the commercial real estate market will cause further job losses and impact the retail industry.

“The Miami market remains somewhat depressed both commercially and residentially, but the bigger problems are over on the West Coast,” she says. “I also anticipate we might see more regional and community banks fail due to large holdings of vacant land that are still plummeting in value.” Shari says some commercial and retail corridors that once were booming are now virtual ghost towns and that up to 200,000 retailers are predicted to go out of business nationally in the next year. “Can South Florida attract new business with things like this?” she says. “I don’t know, it’s stigma versus opportunity.” Bob Swindell, senior vice president of business development at The Broward Alliance, is in the camp of opportunity. He says he’s never been busier, working on numerous proposals to entice new players to South Florida, and Broward County in particular. “We’ve got a unique cluster of companies growing in western Broward,” he explains. “Anchored by Motorola, we’ve seen three new companies move

Foxcom, a division of OnePath Networks, is a global provider of advanced communication solutions for the professional satellite world and assembles Apple’s iphone. Research in Motion (RIM) is a leader in wireless communications, including the BlackBerry™ wireless e-mail solution, wireless handhelds and wireless modems. “A CEO recently commented that nowhere else in the world do you have four major companies like this, doing research and development, sitting right next door to each other,” says Swindell. “The average wage for positions at these companies is between $80,000 and $95,000. Part of what we want to do is brand the Greater Fort Lauderdale area as a destination for intellectual workers.” The fact that the housing market bubble in South Florida did blow – big time – is actually helping economic development organizations attract new companies. Single-family home prices have dropped back to reasonable levels, helping businesses lure out-of-town talent who were previously priced out of the area. Frank Nero, president and CEO of The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County’s official not-for-profit, economic development partnership, says stimulating the local economy must be the first priority. September 2009

“In the short-term, the driver is going to be construction,” he says. “We’ve got the new Marlins Stadium, the $1.2 billion tunnel project for the port and a focus on expediting public expenditure for other construction projects.” The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law in February with the aim of helping families, creating and saving jobs and promoting economic recovery and growth. Florida expects to receive about $13 billion over the next three years from the program, and more funding is available if state agencies, local governments, not-for-profits, businesses and schools are successful in competitive grant programs. “What I see is a growing, diversified economy that is more knowledge-based and less about tourism, agriculture and real estate,” explains Nero, whose Beacon Council is working on 96 active projects to lure, increase and develop business in Miami-Dade. “Given what’s happened, we cannot be dependent for our growth on real estate and tourism alone.” A few years ago, Palm Beach County sought to stake its business future in bioscience. The area has seen a small gain in life science employment since 2005, but the county also continues to focuss on immediate, short-term efforts to fend off further economic decline. For example, in late 2008, West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel announced plans to spend $127 million on construction and other capital projects including $16.3 million for renovating Flagler Drive and $14.7 million for street improvements. More recently, Palm Beach County has proposed a 15 percent increase to property taxes – making up for the revenue lost from declining property values in a bid to limit layoffs and retain services.

FORTUNE TELLING So with an upswing in sight, we asked the experts how they envisioned South Florida’s economic future developing. “The question people are asking is that, once we hit the bottom, will we bounce like a ball (V), or will we bounce up and down (W), or fall flat for a while (U)?” says Dr. Stronge of the Economic Development Research Institute in Palm Beach County. A U-shaped recovery is what most economists expect today – one that will be slow and gradual 60

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impacting Palm e g n a ch t n a c taking most signifi raphic change g o “Perhaps the m e d s u o d emen no population st o lm a Beach is the tr s a h ty ach Coun a retireplace. Palm Be e moving away from being e’r way.” growth, and w rnational gate te in n a to n e ment hav

– Dr. William Stronge, a fellow of economics, Economic Development Research Institute, Palm Beach County

with employment and incomes remaining depressed for the short-to-midterm and only a small increase in consumer spending and corporate earnings. Interest rates and stocks would rise a little too. The V-shaped recovery is appealing to those who want the “good ole days” back – next week. In this scenario, the economy snaps back due to pent-up demand by both businesses and consumers. Employment, incomes and spending rise rapidly and boost corporate profits, while boosting tax revenues enough to help reduce the budget deficit. Then there’s the dreaded ‘W’. Last seen in the early 1980s, the economy bounces up sharply but soon runs out of gas and falls into another recession. It’s also known as a double-dip. “The risk is that we won’t come back strongly,” explains Dr. Stronge. “The bubble blew before because the Federal Reserve was too easy on monetary policy. To avoid another bubble, they’ll need to tighten interest rates at just the right time. [Ben] Bernanke is a very sharp man and knows the challenge, but even he can get it wrong. The last thing he’ll want to do is choke off the recovery and create a ‘W’ scenario.” Miami-Dade County will take the lead in the re-

covery parade, observes Dr. Stronge. “And Palm Beach County is No. 3 behind Miami-Dade and Broward. Part of that is because Palm Beach was more dependent on construction than the others; it represented a bigger proportion of the activity taking place here, hence we’ve suffered more.” Another challenge, for Palm Beach County in particular: “Our tourism is based on seasonal residents, and they’re consumers who are not consuming anymore. They’re saving, not spending,” says Dr. Stronge. “But perhaps the most significant change impacting Palm Beach is the tremendous demographic change taking place. Palm Beach County has almost no population growth, and we’re moving away from being a retirement haven to an international gateway.” Shifting demographics and the economic implications of a changing population are factors Dr. Robins is watching too. “The demographic trends are in our favor for the long run. Baby Boomers will start to retire in 2011/2012, placing a tremendous demand on the housing market and other services down here,” he explains. “Unemployment will be a thing of the past in five or six years, and a new construction boom will come. I think we’ll have a shortage of workers in the future.” O

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Bucking TheTrend By Alison Onianwa

Despite A Lagging Economy, Local Millionaires and Billionaires Are Living Large

Evidently, not everyone is suffering from this depressed financial climate. Simply travel from Miami Beach to Palm Beach and note the million-dollar waterfront mansions dotting the coast (these homes don’t run themselves you know). Some are owned by celebrities seeking reprieve from northern winters (sightseeing cruises are popular among tourists hoping to spy the rich and famous playing poolside). But for every Hollywood celeb that owns a million-dollar manse in South Florida, there’s a little-recognized wealthy businessperson who owns two, three … or 10.While even the super rich have lost some wealth (especially the on-paper type) during these trying times, the vast majority of successful businesspeople continue to live the good life – especially in Palm Beach County. Meet the millionaires and billionaires next door.

bevy of wealthy businesspeople – both known and lesser known – call Boca Raton home. One such individual, Dru Schmitt, went from relative obscurity to public figure when he opted to buy three prime pieces of waterfront land and commissioned a 23,000-square-foot mansion to be built in a French Country-Manor style. Schmitt made his money in medical data, and with a tight-knit family that includes four children, thought this is what you did when you were rich.

But according to Schmitt’s broker, Gerard Liguori, who was quoted in Jose Lambiet’s Page 2 column in The Palm Beach Post, when the family moved in, they found the home too big and put it up for sale. The home was initially listed for $24.9 million, but was sold for $12.9 million (which included $2 million worth of furniture) to Paul A. Novelly, chairman of the board and director of Futurefuel Corp., a U.S.based manufacturer of premium biofuels and custom and specialty organic chemicals. Such a deal! September 2009

You might have missed that buying opportunity, but Boca Raton’s Suramya Atapattu is selling his 5-acre estate for $11.95 million. The restaurateur and former owner of Puerto Rico-based Cristalia Premium Water is selling the property that comes with a private lake, 37foot waterfall, sculpture garden, tennis court, professional gym and home theater. Hank Asher is another Boca Raton millionaire businessman who’s been making headlines. With a reported fortune of around $500 million earned as the founder of several datamining companies, he’s got a colorful background that includes condominium painting, speedboats, drug smuggling (he was never charged, but admitted on American RadioWorks to flying planes with pot and cocaine to and from Central and South America in the early 1980s) and later working with the Drug Enforcement Agency. Asher’s latest venture, a company called TLO, focuses on data mining to help agencies hunt child predators. He’s being sued, according to a complaint filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, by Reed Elsevier. The billion-dollar Anglo-Dutch conglomerate claims that Asher breached his contract with them by starting TLO. In 2004, Asher sold Boca Ratonbased Seisint, his second major database company, to Reed Elsevier’s LexisNexis for $775 million. Christine E. Lynn, head of Lynn Insurance Group, is considered one of the area’s most distinguished and benevolent citizens. The trained nurse and businesswoman sits on a litany of charitable organizations, and her name has been given to buildings and programs at a number of U.S. universities, including Lynn University in Boca Raton. Rodger Krouse and Marc Leder, owners of private equity firm Sun Capital Partners in Boca Raton, remain local residents despite the recession which has led a couple of their portfolio firms to declare bankruptcy. 64

“In recent years, the biggest immigrants to Palm Beach have been the finance guys, and the most successful, the richest, are names that most people might not have heard of.” – Robert Frank, senior writer, The Wall Street Journal and author of Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich.

And according to a federal bankruptcy court documents listing “victims” of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities – the two businessmen have also lost personal assets. Financier and Penthouse magazine owner Marc Bell owns a large property in Boca Raton, where his Marc Bell Capital Partners private equity firm is based and flourishing. The part-time producer of several successful Broadway musicals is also the chief executive officer of FriendFinder Networks, a global social networking company. His latest focus of business attention is developing opportunities in Las Vegas.

Other Boca Raton moneymen include Joseph Harch, founder of Harch Capital Management, and Harvey Sandler, hedge-fund manager and founder of New York-

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based Sandler Capital Management. Sandler and his wife, Phyllis, have donated more than $20 million to Boca Raton Community Hospital and became prominent philanthropists after Harvey’s survival of a brain tumor. They built a 15,000-square-foot estate in the exclusive St. Andrews Country Club community after purchasing two adjoining lots for $850,000.

ut it’s up the road in Palm Beach – occupying 12 miles of a 15-milelong barrier island on the Atlantic Coast – that’s consistently ranked one of the world’s richest neighborhoods. In 2008, Forbes estimated the

world’s top billionaires living either part- or full-time in Palm Beach were worth more than $110 billion. “In recent years, the biggest immigrants to Palm Beach have been the finance guys, and the most successful, the richest, are names that most people might not have heard of,” says Robert Frank, a senior writer with The Wall Street Journal and author of the New York Times bestseller, Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich. “Most of these guys have homes around the world, but also spend many Friday afternoons jetting down from New York in their Gulfstreams and going back

Sunday evening or Monday morning,” Frank explains. Donald Trump is Palm Beach’s most recognizable businessman, but those in the business world know that Henry R. Kravis, financier, investor and founder of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) is an icon and avatar of American finance, and owns one of the most expensive homes in Palm Beach. Kravis is ranked No. 205 on the 2009 Forbes list of World Billionaires with an estimated net worth of $3 billion. The creator of the “bootstrap” acquisition and “junk bonds” rose to fame in the late 1980s after a five-week bidding war to control RJR Nabisco, then the 19th-largest corporation in

A few doors down from Kravis resides another private equity maestro – Stephen A. Schwarzman – CEO and co-founder of The Blackstone Group. He came to symbolize Wall Street’s excess after spending a reputed $3 million hosting a 60th birthday party for himself at the Park Avenue Armory in February 2007. Forbes ranks him No. 261 on the 2009 list of World Billionaires. Lesser-known billionaires include David Gilmour and David Koch. Gilmour, a Canadian, founded Fiji Water in 1996. He sold the company in 2004 and has since moved on to building other business empires and funding the Andre Agassi Foundation’s Early Childhood Education Initiative. As well as founding Fiji Water, he owns Fiji-based

Opposite Page Clockwise, From Left: Christine Lynn, Marc Bell with Penthouse Pets Krista Ayne and Jennifer Emerson at Ristorante Bova, Nine West Founder/Madoff victim Jerome Fisher with wife Anne. This Page: The Blackstone Group’s Stephen A. Schwarzman, Henry R. Kravis, Trump’s Maison de L’Amitie

luxury resort The Wakaya Club & Spa, where Bill and Melinda Gates, Michelle Pfeiffer and TV producer David Kelley, and Jim Carrey and ex-wife Lauren Holly all honeymooned, and where Celine Dion is a frequent visitor.

the United States. Kravis and his group bought the tobacco and food conglomerate for $25 billion, nearly doubling the previous record sale price of a commercial enterprise. The deal became a book, and the book became the movie, Barbarians at the Gate.

Gilmour entered the publishing industry with www.vivmag.com, a luxury digital site for women and www.zinio.com, the world’s largest digital newsstand. And in his late daughter’s name, he founded the Erin Gilmour Home and Learning Center for Blind Children in the Caribbean (Erin was tragically stabbed to death in her Toronto apartment in

1983 at 21). An altruistic sort, since The Wakaya Club & Spa opened in 1990, Gilmour has donated 100 percent of its profits to improving schools on many of Fiji’s more than 300 islands. David Koch – the ninth-richest man in the United States – has a home in Palm Beach, Villa el Sarmiento, as well as a Park Avenue apartment in New York and homes in Aspen and Southampton. His company, Koch Industries, is the biggest private concern in America with $110 billion in revenue and 80,000 employees worldwide. Koch’s been repeatedly quoted as saying, “We’re the biggest company you’ve never heard of.” A prostate cancer survivor, he’s also one of the world’s most prolific philanthropists. Koch ranks seventh in Condé Nast Portfolio’s Generosity Index after giving $125 million for cancer research to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, $25 million to Johns Hopkins University, $18 million to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and $40 million to Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Another wealthy resident is Jerome Fisher of Nine West, who inhabits a 30,000-square-foot home. Fisher co-founded the well-known shoe company in 1977 to capitalize on women’s desire for upscale, runwaystyle shoes at affordable prices. Before long, Nine West sales accounted for one out of every five pairs of women’s shoes in America. The company went public in 1993 and merged with Jones Apparel in 1999, when it was valued at more than $1 billion. Fisher was a reported victim of Bernard Madoff to the tune of $150 million. He made headlines again recently with the sale of one of his Picasso paintings (Mousquetaire a la pipe, 1968) for $14.6 million at a Christie’s auction. Russian fertilizer magnate Dmitry Rybolovlev, 42, made a splashy Palm Beach arrival, buying Donald Trump’s home in 2008 for a

reported $100 million. Rybolovlev ranked No. 59 on Forbes’ list of World Billionaires in 2008, but dropped to No. 196 in 2009 with an estimated net worth of $3.1 billion. According to Frank at The Wall Street Journal, he may have to sell the beachfront mansion because he’s getting a divorce. Billionaire Nelson Peltz, chief executive officer of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, the franchise parent of Arby’s, TJ Cinnamon, Wendy’s and Pasta Connection, can also be seen tooling around the island when at his 44,000-square-foot French Regency-style mansion. Others include Leonard Lauder, chairman of Estee Lauder Companies; Malcolm Glazer, owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and English super-soccer team Manchester United, the Ziffs (Robert, Daniel and Dirk) and financier Peter Kellogg. And while the wealthy continue to buy up Palm Beach property, the market has slowed a bit as a consequence of a lagging economy. In 2008, the Palm Beach office of the Corcoran Group handled sales in excess of $30 million, with one topping $80 million. William Yahn, senior vice president of Corcoran’s Florida region, concedes the market has slowed in terms of volume, but says prices have not been compromised as they have in other parts of the country due to the island’s exclusivity and limited inventory. “In 2009 the highest sale we’ve handled is $12.5 million and there’s one pending at $17 million. That tells you the difference in the market right now,” Yahn says. “The higher end of the market is challenged, but we are seeing an increase in activity.” We should all be so challenged. It’s interesting to note that, despite the antics of Bernard Madoff and a U.S. recession, some things never change. The über-wealthy continue to live well. Now, if only the economy would catch up. O September 2009

Masters of Reinvention

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In the Midst Of A Recession, People Are Changing Their Careers – And Their Lives

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The times they are a-changin. With layoffs, mergers and here-one-day, gonethe-next companies, displaced employees need the flexibility of a ballerina to survive this recession. For some, it’s an opportunity to write the next chapter of their lives via pursuing a pie-in-the-sky venture, nurturing a talent or tackling an ambitious goal. Others freefall into careers that, despite a pay cut, are much more rewarding. Along the way they redefine themselves, their goals – even their lives. Meet four gutsy folks who altered their career paths midstream in search of security and peace of mind. text By Linda Haase Photography by Patty Daniels Town & Country Studios

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[ ] Amanda Schlechter, 42, Wellington From commercial real estate lawyer To inventor/entrepreneur

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Family Matters: Schlechter with sons John (left) and Max

Pivotal moment: Schlechter’s highprofile position as a lawyer and partner in a prestigious firm was exhilarating, but took a toll on her family life. “My mom and a babysitter took care of the kids. I’d put on my suit and heels and hand my babies over. I couldn’t do it anymore.” When her boys turned 3 and 6, she decided to take a “baby-atical.”

her stomach after breast augmentation. “I tried rolled-up towels, pillows, everything, but couldn’t get comfortable. So I created something that worked.” She began marketing the product in November.

The challenges: Finding a manufacturer

Her new profession: The University

and the best type of foam to use, setting up the Web site and learning laws about pillow sales. “I am now an expert in foam, federal pillow statutes and hopefully what makes women comfortable.”

of Florida graduate is now a business owner, selling the Ledge Pillow, which she invented in 1996 so she could sleep comfortably on

What she misses about her previous profession: “The academic part of it

– the puzzles of the cases, putting together all the pieces and coming up with a solution.”

Her biggest surprise: “People who don’t understand why I left law. I’ve had people ask, ‘Wasn’t a law degree good enough for you?’ I don’t understand that. I still have a brain. I still have ideas even though I’m not a practicing lawyer.”

How life’s changed: “Things have happened so fast and furious, it’s hard to keep up. I’m happy to have invented something that women, including nursing women, find helpful. But the best part is being able to be with my kids.”

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Man with a Plan: Bob Shanley

eran photographer at The Palm Beach Post, took a severance package. “I knew I wouldn’t get another job at a newspaper,” he mourned. “I was a photographer for 30 years, I didn’t know what else I would do.” While on his way to a therapy session to help come to grips with his new life, he received a call from a center to which he’d applied.

profession: “I’m an adrenaline junkie and breaking news was my forte. My life now is quiet and serene. I miss being Bob Shanley, The Palm Beach Post photographer. But I am Bob Shanley, an interesting person who does things to help people. There have only been a couple mornings where I’ve woken up and said, ‘What the hell did I do?’”

His new profession: Besides his position at

How life’s changed: “I don’t have money

the drug-treatment center, he’s getting his bachelor’s degree in social work to become a counselor. His salary and benefits are slashed, but he’s gained a new perspective. “I see people arrive in desperate shape and watch them leave with a new life.”

to scuba dive and travel anymore. I’m working the night shift, which I used to hate. But the a/c is running and bills are paid.”

What he’s learned: “There is life after The

What he misses about his previous

Palm Beach Post and if I’m open to it, it can be more wonderful than anything I could have planned.”

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Pivotal moment: In 2008, Shanley, a vet-

Bob Shanley, 54, West Palm Beach

From newspaper photographer To resident manager at a drug treatment center

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of [Masters Reinvention ] Pivotal moment: Heidi survived five layoffs during 12 years as a graphic specialist at Motorola, but her luck ran out in 2008. “Although I have a broad spectrum of graphic skills, the few suitable jobs posted in my field did not respond to my resume,” she laments. After a job counselor suggested Klier revert to a previous career, she applied to the Children’s Science Explorium in Boca Raton.

Her new profession: As a science program presenter and exhibit supporter, she coteaches enrichment classes to public school students, helps create props for summer camp projects and designs posters advertising upcoming exhibits. The biggest adjustment: “The pay scale. It’s a fraction of what I made at my last gig and forces me to focus on needs and forget wants. Also, trying to find opportunities to use the high-level portion of my skills, sharing a

[ ] Heidi Klier, 56, Boca Raton

From graphic artist To science program presenter and exhibit supporter

computer and working a part-time, fluctuating schedule.” Wearing a uniform, which she bemoans, looks better on 20-something employees, also has been an adjustment.

The best part: “A significant reduction in stress. And I love promoting, exploring and teaching to excite kids about science and respecting the environment.”

Back to basics: Heidi Klier

How life’s changed: “Before, I never thought about money and now it’s part of every single decision. It’s opened my eyes to how much I once unnecessarily spent and has made me appreciate the simpler things. I use this experience to teach my kid to make hay while the sun shines. We are living off some of that rainy-day hay now.”

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[ ] Tana Donadio, 35, Wellington

From police officer To personal trainer

Pivotal moment: After her divorce in 2008, Donadio, a Lake Worth cop, switched to a department in another city so she could have some weekends off to spend with her two kids. But after eight months, she realized “it wasn’t the right fit” and last October, she forlornly left behind five years of police work.

Her new profession: “People were always telling me I missed my calling and should be a personal trainer,” says Donadio, who comes from a family of police officers. Now, she trains clients at their homes and health clubs, showing them how to become fit through exercise and proper eating. She’s also won several bodybuilding contests. “I love seeing the results. I’m still helping people. It’s a different type of help than in police work, but it’s still very rewarding. And I’m spending so much more time with my kids. I haven’t missed their baseball games or a school function since I left the police department.”

What she misses about her previous profession: “The structure of the shift work, the dangerous end of it, not knowing what you’re going to run into and the stories of the people I met. It was a fascinating job. I watched babies being born, and was the first on the scene of a triple homicide. I was there when we found a girl alive in the dumpster. It was all very memorable and touched on every emotion.”

What she’s learned: “Change is good. When one door closes, another one opens.”

The biggest adjustment: “Not having the stability of a regular paycheck and the benefits.” O Pumped for the future: Tana Donadio

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Career Builders [ ] By Linda Haase

Hot Industries

Of The Future

Considering Florida’s double-digit unemployment and companies vanishing faster than you can say ‘pink slip,’ workers are an anxious lot. Looking to develop new skills to brace for the economic fallout? Industry experts say the following growing professions are solid choices. Some even offer potential for advancement and require neither a bachelor’s degree nor years of training. REGISTERED NURSING Salary Range: $45,550 to $71,100

Due to aging baby boomers and an escalating elderly population, registered nurses are hot commodities. According to Employ Florida, there were 16,021 working in Palm Beach County in 2008; that number is expected to swell to 19,067 by 2016, with about 630 job openings per year. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to work with

patients and families and make a difference in their lives,” says Ed Hannah, a nurse for 35 years. “But it’s not for everyone. You have to learn about microbiology, chemistry and anatomy. And you have to be very patient, caring and service-oriented.” Although hospitals hire the majority of registered nurses, jobs are available in doctors’ offices, nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, among other venues. Nurses are involved with nearly all aspects of a patient’s care, from providing comfort to performing minor diagnostic procedures. Registered nurses require at least an associate degree.

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Back in the late ’60s, before the recession threw the workforce into a tailspin, 20-year-old engineer Sidney Wartel not only made a career change – his boss financed his efforts. After endless frustrations trying to read lawyer-drafted company contracts, he told his boss, “These don’t make sense. The engineers don’t understand the lawyers and the lawyers don’t understand the engineers.” He wanted to become a lawyer. His boss not only supported the idea, but the company paid for his degree (as long as he went at night). In 1973, Wartel graduated from Suffolk University Law School. “It allowed me more independence to select that which I enjoy doing and doing it my way.” At age 70, he still works as a legal consultant.

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ONCE UPON A TIME

Ah, the good old days…

ACCOUNTING Salary Range: From $38,000 to $73,500 Accounting remains an in-demand career. “Our main activities, such as preparation of tax returns, tax planning, review and auditing services are needed whether there is a recession or not,” says CPA Marjorie A. Horwin, partner in charge of Morrison, Brown, Argiz and Farra, LLP’s Boca Raton office. Accountants provide services in the areas of audit, tax litigation support, business valuation and technology consulting. They also can specialize in estate planning and preparation of various tax returns and trust accounting. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,

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employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow by 18 percent by 2016. Preferred degrees include a bachelor’s in accounting or business, a master’s in accounting or taxation and CPA certification. Horwin says tax specialists, auditors and litigation and forensic support specialists will be in particular demand.

RETAIL SALES Salary range: $16,500 to $33,000 Think no one’s buying anything? It may seem that way, but companies such as AT&T are

actually hiring sales staff. “Right now we have numerous openings in South Florida, with most focused on retail store staff,” says Kelly Layne Starling, AT&T’s South and West Florida public relations manager. “Our mission is to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else. And that’s a mission job applicants find exciting. In addition, we offer a very attractive benefits package.” While college degrees aren’t required, new AT&T hires undergo classroom instruction and computer-based/on-the-job training. AT&T isn’t the only company hiring: Listings of sales jobs are plentiful on careerbuilder.com,

[ monster.com and employflorida.com. According to Employ Florida, about 1,000 retail sales jobs will be available annually in Palm Beach County through 2016.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOBS alary Range: $40,000 S to $60,000 for entry-level technician positions The greening of America has opened a lucrative new field: Whether it’s researching how to make green products or implementing alternative energy technology, there are ample job opportunities. Locally, Palm Beach Community College (PBCC), in partnership with Florida Power & Light Company, is offering an Electrical Power Technology (EPT) major, preparing students for “critical-need, high-paying positions,” according to PBCC Dean of Academic Affairs Edward Willey. Upon graduation, students receive an associate degree to prepare them for careers in fossils, biofuels, wind, solar, hydropower and industrial settings. Caution: The hands-on technician jobs often are outdoors and may require climbing up hundreds of feet. There are 55 students enrolled and Willey expects that to double next year. Full-time students can finish the program in two years. Classes include environmental health and safety, power plant science and power plant fundamentals. For other global environmental jobs, check out stopdodo.com.

PARALEGALS/ legal assistants alary Range: $32,000 S to $53,500 The recession has created a legal quandary for many people and corporations – think bankruptcies, foreclosures and divorces. Paralegals, who provide some of the same legal services as lawyers at lower costs, are being utilized to help process these cases. Paralegals, who help lawyers prepare for closings, hearings, trials and corporate meetings, also assist in drafting contracts, mortgages and separation agree-

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ments, and in preparing tax returns, establishing trust funds and planning estates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 42 percent between 2006 and 2016 statewide. About 1,000 jobs will be available annually in the state through 2016, according to employflorida.com. Most paralegals work for law firms but jobs are also available in corporate legal departments and government agencies. The job requires at least an associate degree; certification is highly recommended. The downside: Competition for jobs is tough.

Diagnostic Medical SONOGRAPHERS Average Salary: $58,000 Job opportunities in this field – like most in the healthcare industry – are expected to be plentiful. Sonography, which produces ultrasonic recordings of internal organs without using radiation, is on the upswing. The demand for diagnostic imaging personnel is expected to increase nationally by about 19 percent through 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than half of all sonographers are employed by hospitals; others find jobs in physicians’ offices, medical and diagnostic laboratories and mobile imaging services. Two- and four-year degrees are available. Schools such as Palm Beach Community College (PBCC) offer degrees. According to PBCC’s Web site, “Radiographers combine the high technology of diagnostic medical imaging with their skills of patient care to create an X-ray or radiographic image. This profession requires a dependable personality with a mature and caring nature.”

ETWORK N SYSTEMS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS ANALYSTS Salary Range: $41,800 to $81,300 In this high-tech world, the demand for people who can analyze, design, test and evaluate

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network systems and deal with the interfacing of computers and communications hasn’t slowed. In fact, according to employflorida.com, the average annual growth rate in this industry will be 5.3 percent; projections call for about 1,650 jobs statewide annually through 2016. “Database administrators must be able to think logically and have good communication skills. Because they often deal with a number of tasks simultaneously, the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to details is also important,” according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Web site. They must also be prepared to spend lots of time in front of a computer, risking eyestrain, back pain and hand and wrist problems, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Requirements vary from an associate degree to a doctorate; experience is essential.

PHARMACY TECHS alary Range: $21,300 S to $32,000 Take one look at the line of people waiting at prescription counters and it’s obvious that the job outlook for pharmacy techs is promising. There are expected to be about 1,500 jobs annually in Florida through 2016 for pharmacy techs, according to employflorida.com. The job of a pharmacy tech is to measure, mix, count, label and record amounts and dosages of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist. No degree is needed, but certification and previous work experience are helpful. Techs spend a lot of time standing and often work nights, weekends and/or holidays. Most jobs are located in retail pharmacies, grocery stores or department stores. “The pharmacy technician career path is quickly evolving and is in great demand across the United States,” Mike Johnston, chairman and CEO of National Pharmacy Technician Association, states on the group’s Web site. “This program makes perfect sense for individuals who are looking to get into the healthcare industry and experience greater job opportunity and security, especially in the current economic climate.” O Source: Salary data from Florida Agency for Workforce Innovations

September 2009

Schmooze Patrol

By Tyler Jett

Online Social Networking For Business Can Lead To Net Profits

his summer, The Boca Raton Observer office became host to a flurry of debates on how to enter the explosive world of online social networking. The entire staff acknowledged the world is changing – we needed to keep up. What followed were hours of research, all while trying to “poke” our friends on Facebook and share messages in 140 characters or less on Twitter. Now that we’re on the verge of launching our new Facebook page, we’re happy to be part of the grand social network. These days, any company worth its profits understands the importance of reaching mass-target markets quickly, efficiently and consistently – and that the best way to do so is by maintaining an online presence. That’s where the Internet’s myriad

social networking sites come into play. These sites provide businesses increased accessibility to consumers, giving massive corporations the feel of a neighborhood store. For example, Adidas implements a Facebook page to keep its 2 million “fans” informed about company news, while Whole Foods Market’s Twitter account allows consumers to ask questions about recipes and nutrition. Not sure online social networking is for you? Consider that, after using Twitter to market to its 600,000 followers, Dell reported $3 million in sales. “The best thing about the Internet is that you’re able to tangibly figure out your return on investment,” explains Scott Thaler, executive vice president and chief interaction officer

T h e B o c a R at o n Ob s e r v e r

of Zimmerman Advertising in Fort Lauderdale. Thaler’s job is to help companies connect with consumers through Web technology. Caution: Navigating these sites can get confusing. “Everything moves at supersonic speed,” says Thaler, whose work changes as the Internet evolves. He recalls a 2004 meeting where colleagues discussed an exciting up-andcoming Web site named YouTube. Today, Facebook and Twitter dominate the online landscape. Tomorrow is anyone’s guess. Want to get started, but feeling a bit overwhelmed? We’re here to help. The following is a breakdown of the Internet’s most popular social networking sites for business, as well as a few lesser-known options.

September 2009

LinkedIn A professional networking site

Yelp

A review-driven business directory

Facebook An online social community

How it started: Reid Hoffman and his four co-founders launched linkedin.com from his living room in May 2003. The creators spent launching day inviting 350 of their most-respected business contacts to join the site. Today it boasts more than 43 million members.

How it started: Founded in 2004

by Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg, it was initially available only to Harvard students. Over the next two years, the site expanded to other Ivy League students, then all college students, then high school students and eventually everyone 13 and over. Why use it: Access to an online

community of more than 200 million users and the ability to micro-target potential business consumers. Warning: Facebook is like virtual nicotine (users cite accidentally staying online into the wee hours). Avoid that pitfall and Facebook may be your greatest business tool.

Why use it: Multiple contacts –

fast. The principle: by knowing three people – assuming they each know three people – you really end up knowing 12 (think of it as a safe ponzi scheme). LinkedIn users range from sports executives to owners of Fortune 500 companies. The site includes an area where users can ask and answer business-related questions. How to begin: Start by adding

friends and colleagues, and LinkedIn will create a database incorporating friends-of-friends and friends-of-friends-of-friends. Comparable sites: talkbiznow.com

and boardex.com. How to begin: Fill out basic in-

formation (name, birthday, etc.), then confirm it through e-mail. It takes about five minutes. Comparable sites: At the moment, nothing stands up to Facebook.

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Twitter

A micro-blogging service

How it started: Max Levchin, co-

How it started: Jack Dorsey conceived the idea while working for the podcasting company Odeo in 2006.

founder of PayPal, left his company in 2004 to form MRL Ventures. MRL Ventures eventually folded, but not before creating a few helpful Web sites, including yelp.com.

Why use it: Twitter is still a relatively

Why use it: Yelp lists companies

new animal. For now, most companies “tweet” (update their status) to boost customer relations. Results can be impressive: When one San Francisco marketer announced through Twitter he was boycotting Southwest Airlines for duping him on frequentflyer miles, the airline execs responded on their Twitter page, offering to make nice.

by city and posts consumer reviews of those companies. For local business owners, the Web site provides a medium to promote positive reviews, hopefully attracting more customers.

How to begin: Sim-

ply provide your full name, username, password and e-mail address, and search for people you want to follow. Comparable sites: yammer.com

(an inner-business version of Twitter, where only employees with the same e-mail domain can communicate).

How to begin: Fill out some basic

information and Yelp will help find other friends who use the site. You’re then led to your profile page, which contains recently reviewed local businesses, upcoming events and sales. Comparable sites: citysearch.com.

Live Mocha A language-learning Web site for professionals

Meet the Boss

A networking site for financial executives

How it started: Spencer Green,

founder of GDS International, created meettheboss.com in September 2008 to help executives create “dream rolodexes.” Why use it: First you need to learn

if they’ll let you: Unlike some other sites, this is membership only (75 percent of applicants get rejected). There are currently 20,000 users, and Green plans to limit membership to 50,000. The site offers online discussion groups, video conferencing and weekly interviews with financial leaders. How to begin: Specific computer

programs are required. After filling out an application, Meet the Boss will let you know if you pass muster. Comparable sites: linkedin.com

(on steroids).

Cake Financial

A social networking site for investors How it started: Steven A. Carpenter, former manager of rhapsody.com, founded cakefinancial.com in 2006. The site received positive buzz in September 2007 when it was promoted at TechCrunch 40, a conference touting up-and-coming Web sites.

How it started: The Seattle-based company launched in 2007. After receiving considerable media attention, livemocha.com scored $6 million in funding to expand. Why use it: It provides a free, effective way to learn more than 22 languages. It also affords the opportunity to chat with professionals around the world seeking to learn English. Users chat via instant messaging and Web cams, and the site encourages interaction.

Why use it: It allows users to track

all investments in one place and compare them with others. For privacy, the site allows users to create anonymous names and utilizes the same security technologies used by PayPal and Citicorp. A popular feature is “Match Me Up,” where users with similar investment goals are paired.

Amie Street

An online store/social network for indie music professionals and enthusiasts

How it started: Amiestreet.com

was launched in 2006 by a group of seniors at Brown University. The site grew gradually and earned credibility after establishing partnerships with various small record labels. Why use it: Amie Street provides

a venue for musicians and entertainment professionals to meet and circumnavigate record labels. The site also offers a template explaining how to independently market entertainment products. Once uploading your music, fees start at a penny per song; as a song receives more downloads, prices rise, topping out at 99 cents.

How to begin: Cake Financial offers trial versions of its services, but after one month users must pay $69.99 per year. You’ll be asked about your investment style and financial goals.

How to begin: Live Mocha will ask

how many languages you speak and which you wish to learn. Once basic information is confirmed, you can search for partners to help you learn your desired language.

How to begin: Simply provide a user name, e-mail address and password.

Comparable

Comparable sites: languagelab.com,

Comparable sites: songza.com,

italki.com

pandora.com. O

fool.com.

sites:

mint.com,

September 2009

With economic challenges lingering and the holidays approaching, giving back to our community has never been so important. Whether through time and manpower, expertise or money, The Boca Raton Observer’s “Giving” issue will show you how to embrace the charitable spirit.

Advertising Materials Deadline: October 7, 2009 for more information call 561.982.8960 or e-mail sales@bocaratonobserver.com

The Giving Issue Coming November 2009

IN GOOD COMPANY Many Boca Raton companies continue to excel and succeed. The following enterprises, ranging from financial planners and home-improvement experts to jewelers and interior designers (and more), share a common trait: All offer the utmost expertise in their fields, as well as superlative products and services, as evidenced by loyal clients and booming businesses. Meet company leaders beating the odds.

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SEPTEMBER 2009

IN GOOD

COMPANY Steve Brown

â&#x20AC;&#x153;

We put our heart and soul into making sure they feel welcome here. We want our clients comfortable and happy at all times.

â&#x20AC;? Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interior Design Team

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are considering remodeling your home, the first phone call you should make is to a designer,â&#x20AC;&#x153; says Steve Brown, president of Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interior Design. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A good designer saves you money, time and mistakes.â&#x20AC;? Designers avoid unnecessary expenses because they find the best deals, recommend quality subcontractors and ensure a remodel accomplishes what the hom-

else around that has the expertise of a

House Beautiful

licensed design firm, a furniture showroom and its own full-service warehouse,â&#x20AC;? Brown says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clients can see, feel and sit on the furniture and look at hundreds

Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interior Design Turns Ordinary Homes Into Showcases

of samples. We also own our trucks and deliveries are made by our employees.â&#x20AC;? Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talented, experienced staff has designed and remodeled everything from oceanfront condos to country club lobbies.

eowner desires, he adds. They also have

All the details â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from painting to delivering

access to myriad resources, including un-

the furniture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are handled by a team. Says

usual fabrics and furniture not available in

and line to a home. They can envision

Brown, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have the experience and tal-

the retail market â&#x20AC;&#x201C; everything from sofas

what rooms will look like with the furni-

ent to help with any project.â&#x20AC;?

and drapes for living rooms to kitchen

ture, while making sure they express a

faucets, cabinets and appliances.

clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personality and taste.â&#x20AC;?

Designers create a stunning living space

And at Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which has been in busi-

that has the proper scale and propor-

ness since the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s, everything is in one

tion, he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A good designer will

place, saving clients time and money.

bring a clear sense of color, proportion

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are unique because there is no one

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

BROWNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INTERIORS is located at 4501 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-368-2703 or visit brownsinteriors.com.

IN GOOD

COMPANY

Family Affair

Fifth Generation Adds To Success Of King Jewelers

ing designer for bridal jewelry,â&#x20AC;? says David King, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but both stores offer something for everyone at every price point.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We credit our longevity with knowledge, integrity and willingness to go the extra mile. Our family has always taken tremendous pride in giving back to our

â&#x20AC;&#x153;

Jono and David King

We are large estate dealers, as well as one of the highest-rated appraisers in the state of Florida, as we are official replacement agents for the leading insurance companies.

King Jewelers remains South Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

their expansion in Bay

luxury destination with one of the most

Harbor Islands, and fi-

impressive portfolios of luxury watch and

nally to a magnificent

jewelry brands, as well as an on-site de-

7500-square-foot salon

sign studio that manufactures its own

in Aventura with shop-

diamond creations.

in-shop boutiques from the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest

communities. With our exceptional ser-

jewelry and watch brands, such as Har-

vice, staff and selection, we build rela-

David and Jono King are the fifth gen-

ry Winston, IWC, Jaeger Le-Coultre and

tionships that last,â&#x20AC;? Jono King says.

eration of King Jewelers, founded in

Breitling, to name a few.

1912, continuing to add to the success

â&#x20AC;?

King Jewelers will launch their innovative

of their family reign, alongside their par-

In 2008, the Kings opened their second lo-

luxury Web site, www.ShopKings1912.com,

ents, Maxine and Scott.

cation in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music City, Nashville.

this holiday season. They offer on-site re-

Now working long distance, the brothers

pairs and they are one of the highest-rat-

King Jewelers has evolved in South Flori-

are styling jewelry and timepiece aficio-

ed appraisers in the state of Florida. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We

da from a boutique on Lincoln Road, to

nados in both cities.

are the official replacement agents for

KING JEWELERS is located at 18265 Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura and 4121 Hillsboro Road in Nashville. For more information, call 305-935-4900 in Aventura or 615-724-5464 in Tennessee, or visit kings1912.com or shopkings1912.com.

Although similar in most facets, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The

the leading insurance companies,â&#x20AC;? David King points out.

Aventura store has more cutting-edge collections from Italy and more over-the-

Says David King, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mother and father

top diamond pieces. While our Nashville

always taught us to be honest and knowl-

location has become the destination for

edgeable in every aspect of our lives be-

timepiece collectors, as well as the lead-

cause reputation is everything.â&#x20AC;?

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SEPTEMBER 2009

In good

“

company

ood design is like a timeless piece G of art, revolving around classic principles. The trick is to pair a classic look with unique and creative twists creating a modern-day statement.

Dynamic Decor

Interior Designer Susan Lachance Creates Unique And Gracious Spaces

Susan Lachance

Susan Lachance celebrates her 35th year

implementing

marketing,

every client. “Design is an expression of

of continued service to our community

maintaining a tight ship and insisting on

who I am; I am very passionate about

as a practicing interior designer. Born in

giving the best possible personalized

what I do down to every detail,” she says.

a small village in England, moving to the

service to her clientele.

aggressive

United States, the “Land of Opportunity,”

It goes without saying that Susan’s

at age 8 and quickly developing a

“Good design is like a timeless piece of

company would not be here today if it

desire for the finer things in life gave her

art, revolving around classic principles.

weren’t for her talent, competitive nature

the drive to be successful. “I got where

The trick is to pair a classic look with unique

and ability to offer extreme value to her

I am by putting in long hours and hard

and creative twists creating a modern-

clients resulting in numerous referrals.

work,” she says.

day statement,” Lachance explains.

Susan Lachance Interior Design, which

No two jobs of Susan’s look alike. She

opened in 1974, has been extremely

starts with a blank canvas and her

fortunate in surviving the volatile South

hallmark is developing and executing

Florida market throughout the years by

a new and different interior design for

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Susan Lachance Interior Design is located at 6000 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Boca Raton. For more information call 561-241-3800 or visit SusanLachance.com.

License # 0001724 IBC 000316

”

In good

“

company

The vision for Sky is a stressfree, opulent, incredibly fun environment for clients to relax in while South Florida’s No. 1 beauty team enhances their look.

”

Jody Jack Celebrity hair colorist Jody Jack opens the doors of her highly anticipated Sky Salon & Spa’s dazzling new digs this month. It’s here that the Boca beauty experience is redefined by Sky’s worldclass team of colorists and stylists, exceptional guest service, surprisingly affordable indulgence and celestial views that surround you from within this 6,600 square feet of expansive luxury.

Hair Apparent



Sky Salon & Spa Is The Ultimate Beauty Mecca

ness,” she continues. Jody and her elite team of colorists, stylists and nail and makeup specialists are experts at providing personalized style and transformative results for beauty and grooming, head to toe. Intriguing surprises reveal themselves as Sky transcends: The “Color Café” is an open mixology zone for hair color and highlights – set atop a pedestal as a central focal point – which unfolds into strate-

Sky, the hot new beauty mecca, sits up

gically scattered lounge seating where

high in the penthouse atop the Milan build-

recycled materials with unique texture and

you can chill out as your formula is mixed

ing with floor-to-ceiling windows around

color are among the complementary de-

and your color is processed. “For Men

the perimeter to leverage the panorama

sign elements that contribute to the ethe-

Only” is where a hot towel shave with a

of sky, clouds and the Boca Raton skyline

real aura of the space.

simultaneous shoeshine can be part of

that encircle it. Zen-inspired gardens on the balconies and environmentally friendly

your salon experience. “The vision for Sky is a stress-free, opulent, incredibly fun environment for clients to re-

You will be enchanted by endless possi-

lax in while South Florida’s No. 1 beauty

bilities to connect with your inner-self or

team enhances their look,” says founder

others, relax, indulge and enjoy. Compli-

Jody Jack, who was featured on Style Net-

mentary valet parking and concierge ser-

work’s hit reality series Split Ends. “Sky’s tal-

vices are just a few of the VIP perks that

ented staff is composed of the best profes-

await you at Sky. Your visit to Sky promises

sionals and the best people in the busi-

to be a truly heavenly encounter.



Sky Salon & Spa is located at the Penthouse, Milan Building at Town Center, 1675 Military Trail (at Town Center Road), Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-338-SKY7 or visit SkySalonandSpa.com.

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September 2009

In good

company Georgio and Mikaela Fernandez

The duo, which has three daughters, will move to a new 1,600-square-foot studio on October 1st. It will include private service rooms, a retail area, makeup stations and a lounge and will impart an old Hollywood feel, right down to the chandeliers, crystal and, possibly, a red carpet.

“

e put our heart and soul W into making sure they feel welcome here. We want our clients comfortable and happy at all times.

”

The pair’s 2-year-old company is successful, they say, because of the personal care provided to clients. “We put our heart and soul into making sure they feel welcome here,” says Mikaela. “We want our clients comfortable and happy at all

Glamorous Life

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Ladylash Studios Makes Women Look Beautiful And Feel Fabulous

times.” “Everyone from the stay-at-home Mom to the A-list celebrity will be able to af-

Georgio has two black belts, but he’s

ford something here,” says Mikaela, a re-

just as comfortable wielding a makeup

nowned National Lash Artist. “Even in this

brush. “He works with women, he comes

economy people want to look and feel

home to women; he’s very in tune with

their best. It increases their confidence.”

women,” says Mikaela. That’s one reason she nominated him for The Boca Ra-

Georgio, an award-winning makeup art-

ton Observer’s Hottest Husband Awards,

ist, is passionate about bringing out the

which he captured. “Sure, he’s gorgeous

beauty in others. “I love that for the time

but his real sexiness is his dedication and

I have someone in my chair, I’m bring-

devotion to his family.”

Step inside Ladylash Studios and ex-

ing Hollywood to them. They have no

perience old Hollywood glamour. Own-

problems, they feel glamorous, they feel

ers Georgio and Mikaela Fernandez are

beautiful and they are beautiful,” says

ready with the red carpet treatment – in-

Georgio, whose clients range from for-

cluding makeup lessons and applications,

eign royalty to the girl next door. “When

brow sculpting, permanent makeup, eye-

I see them smile, I feel like I am making a

lash extensions and specialty lash strips.

difference in their lives.”

T h e B o c a R at o n Ob s e r v e r



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Ladylash Studios will be located at 170 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach. For more information, call 201-927-3083 or 561-702-0746, or visit makeupbygeorgio.com or ladylash.com.

In good

company

Focusing On You



At Ibis Financial Group, The Client Is The Focus

financial advisors “in all areas of expertise, so we can accommodate anyone’s financial needs.” The firm’s diverse clientele is testament to its flexible investment strategies. “We

“

Robert D. Barboni, LUTCF, CFP®

Because there is no “traditional” situation or client in the financial planning arena, recommendations must be not only unique, but progressive as well.

”

In the wild, the ibis is South Florida’s most

mascot and as repre-

fearless bird – the last to seek refuge be-

sentation of the firm’s

fore a hurricane hits, shepherding its wild-

investment approach

life brethren to safety; and the first to re-

in uncertain economic times – has be-

service all age groups, life situations and

emerge after the storm has dissipated.

come one of the state’s leading finan-

levels of income,” Barboni says. From in-

cial planning and investment firms.

dividuals to municipalities, “we’ve got

Likewise, the Boca Raton-based Ibis Fi-

a financial advisor who specializes in

nancial Group – which company found-

Barboni, a South Florida native with

er and president Robert Barboni, a Uni-

more than 15 years of industry experi-

versity of Miami alumni, named as both

ence, and one of the select few finan-

Recognizing that many investors are

a tribute to his alma mater’s beloved

cial planners certified by the National

skittish in today’s turbulent economy,

Football League Players Association,

Barboni stresses while “we can’t predict

has created a unique company (which

the future, we can help plan for it.” And

also has additional offices in Palm

Ibis’s experts do more than specialize –

Beach Gardens and Orlando). As he

they customize. Says Barboni, “Because

recalls, “At a time when other financial

there is no “traditional” situation or client

firms were contracting, we were ex-

in the financial planning arena, recom-

panding.” The firm now employs a ver-

mendations must be not only unique,

satile group of more than 35 licensed

but progressive as well.”

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Ibis Financial Group has three locations: 7284 W. Palmetto Park Road, Suite 106, Boca Raton, 561-910-2566; 3300 PGA Blvd., Suite 970, Palm Beach Gardens, 561-910-2566 and 1900 Summit Tower Blvd., Suite 450, Orlando, 321-304-4000. For more information, visit their Web site at ibisfingroup.com.

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meeting your needs.”

September 2009

IN GOOD

COMPANY Scott Hudson

â&#x20AC;&#x153;

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that we know their needs, understand what is happening in their lives and make sure we manage their money in a way that coincides with both.

â&#x20AC;?

Count On Them

Retirees Rely On Seeman Holtz Financial To Safely Manage Investments

money in a way that coincides with

for clients is risk-based,â&#x20AC;? says Hudson, who

both,â&#x20AC;? says Scott Hudson, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

is married to Lily and has a 3-year-old son,

Chief Investment Officer. Hudson, Marshal

Mason.

Seeman and Eric Holtz are partners in the Boca Raton firm.

The company, which holds its clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; assets at Fidelity Investments, is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fee

During extensive meetings with potential

Onlyâ&#x20AC;?

clients, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed that many have

â&#x20AC;&#x153;In our opinion, this type of relationship

Registered

Investment

Advisor.

portfolios geared for people who are 45

becomes the most suitable for retirees by

and still working, which likely does not align

removing conflicts of interest and adding

with their risk profile.

the fiduciary requirement,â&#x20AC;? says Hudson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take our fiduciary responsibility very

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Retirees need to become more conser-

seriously and make sure what we do is in

vative in their investments, choosing bonds

the best interest of our clients at all times.â&#x20AC;?

Retirees can count on receiving personal-

over stocks and making sure they safe-

ized attention at Seeman Holtz Financial.

guard the money they have,â&#x20AC;? says Hud-

Seeman Holtz Financial is a division of

son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our message is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reassess your

Seeman Holtz, a nationwide financial

Not only does the firm specialize in man-

risk and become more conservative,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

services organization exclusively servic-

aging investments exclusively for retirees,

says Hudson, who has an undergraduate

ing the senior market.

clients are contacted at least once a

degree in Finance from Villanova Universi-

month to ensure their expectations are

ty, an M.B.A. from St. Louis University and 15

being met.

years of investment industry experience.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that we know their needs,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tell our clients it is equally important

understand what is happening in their

not to lose a dollar as it is to make a dollar

lives and make sure we manage their

at this point in their lives. Everything we do

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

SEEMAN HOLTZ FINANCIAL AND SEEMAN HOLTZ are located at 301 Yamato Road, Suite 2222, Boca Raton. For more information, call 800-325-8907 or visit seemanholtzfinancial.com.

In good Mitchell Robbins

company

You’re Very Welcome



Wyndham Garden Makes Guests Feel Right At Home

Owning a hotel is part of Mitchell’s interest in real estate. He is a co-founder of Sawyer Realty Holdings LLC, a privatelyheld real estate company investment and management firm, with 80 properties including 24,000 apartments, in six states along the eastern seaboard. Mr.

“

I am committed to building a strong relationship with Boca Raton and our surrounding communities, so all can enjoy their experience at the New Wyndham Hotel…more than a home away from home!

”

Robbins’ Florida portfolio includes holdings in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Tampa. Local resident Mitchell Robbins is a film

gious Dramatic Competition. Next Stop

producer and founder of the indepen-

Wonderland sold to Miramax and was

Mitchell also partners with entrepre-

dent film company Robbins Entertain-

nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at

neurs and is involved with the local ven-

ment. Mitchell has produced and self-

Sundance. It also won the Audience

ture, Cleva Technologies, which holds

financed three films – Squeeze, Next Stop

Award and Grand Special Prize at the

patents for survey devices, including Xit

Wonderland, and XX/XY and is currently

Deauville Film Festival.

Poll, which combines a versatile, easy-

in pre-production on a fourth, Non Stop

to-use survey device with a powerful,

to Brazil, with director Brad Anderson

Mitchell is also the owner of Boca’s new-

user-friendly web-based data manage-

and starring Jessica Alba. His films pre-

est boutique hotel, the New Wyndham

ment system.

miered at Sundance, two in the presti-

Hotel. The hotel underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation before joining

Mr. Robbins is proud to be investing in

The Wyndham system in early 2009 and

Palm Beach County. “I am committed to

coming this fall, is the new event center

building a strong relationship with Boca

featuring a new kosher catering kitchen

Raton and our surrounding communi-

showcasing more than 6,000 square

ties, so all can enjoy their experience at

feet of function space accommodat-

the New Wyndham Hotel…more than a

ing events up to 200 people.

home away from home!”

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The New Wyndham Hotel of Boca Raton is located at 1950 Glades Road, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-368-5200 or visit WyndhamGardenBocaRaton.com.

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those we work with,” he says. “We are truly intimately involved in our clients’ lives.” Most of The Banyan Wealth Management Group’s success is attributable to the partners’ interest in their clients’ lives and their desire to help them achieve positive financial outcomes.

“

e have a very strong work W ethic and maintain a true sense of responsibility to those we work with. We are truly intimately involved in our clients’ lives.

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“Kevin and Ellen are fixed-income portfolio specialists; Shelly specializes in managing the equity portion of clients’ portfolios,” Margolies says. He manages the

Top Row: Marc Margolies, Ellen Klersfeld, Kevin Cooper, Sheldon Hechtman Bottom Row: Lisa Montalbano, JT Panarello

group’s practice, as well as working on general portfolio management. The partners are especially proud of Klersfeld, who’s been named to Barron’s list of the Top 1000 Financial Advisors for 2009

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and to the South Florida Business Journal’s list of the Top 35 Wealth Advisors.

The Banyan Wealth Management Group Practice Makes Perfect

In today’s economy, Margolies says, he and his partners are “inviting our clients to be extremely careful and, where applicable, look for the value in both the fixed income and the equity markets, because value

Start with four partners sharing more than

Partners Kevin Cooper, Ellen Klersfeld,

85 years of combined experience in the

Shelly Hechtman and Marc Margolies

financial services industry. Add individ-

offer multigenerational wealth planning

“The key is safety, first and foremost,” he

ualized attention and client focus and

for high-net-worth clients, including de-

says.

you have The Banyan Wealth Manage-

signing customized solutions utilizing the

ment Group of Boca Raton, part of UBS

fixed income and equity markets, as well

Financial Services. (The Banyan Wealth

as alternative strategies, when appropri-

Management

ate, explains Marc Margolies.

Group

was

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rate and successful entities merged to

“We have a very strong work ethic and

form one practice.)

maintain a true sense of responsibility to

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does exist in both of those asset classes.”

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professional and offers quality care,

your door and asking you to ‘pick some-

Jon Milanese.

including supervisors who visit projects

thing’ is appropriate,” says Milanese.

daily and thorough job site clean-ups Milanese, Caldwell Roofing’s president,

(equipment is removed daily).

prides his venerable company on being

Once a customer picks a style, they review houses that depict that particular roof style

the most respected professional roofing

“We have a lot of referrals and good cus-

“so they can see how it looks. It looks a lot

contracting company in South Florida.

tomer loyalty. We treat people like we

different when it is outside on a house than

want to be treated,” he explains. “Our

it does in the showroom and we want to

“Quality and customer service are par-

customers are our No. 1 focus. In a bad

make sure they like the look,” he explains.

amount,” says Milanese, a University of

economy, some companies compromise

Miami grad and third-generation roof-

their standards using inferior products and

The company, which also offers roof

ing contractor. The staff of 50 is prompt,

methods so they can lower their prices. We

repairs and pressure cleaning, provides

won’t do that. We will not compromise.”

environmentally friendly, energy-saving

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roofing options, including solar panel in-

The company has a design center/show-

stallations. “I think we will see a lot more

room where customers can peruse hun-

solar roofing products coming down the

dreds of samples, which are updated

pike,” he says. For example, he adds,

weekly. “We do not feel that leaving a

there are currently roof tiles available

couple of roof samples or brochures by

that incorporate solar technology.

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Comfort Food Copper Canyon Grill Opens In Boca Raton

iven the economy, it’s reassuring to see new restaurants on the horizon. Copper Canyon Grill, a casually upscale eatery specializing in full-flavored American cuisine, is scheduled to open the second week of this month. Owned by Blue Ridge Restaurant Group, the 6,300-square-foot restaurant is tastefully designed with dark wood accents, brick and granite, and features a full bar, wood-burning stone rotisserie and a dramatic exhibition kitchen from where, restaurant execs say, “traditional and distinctive menu items at family-friendly prices” will be served.

Lunch and dinner items run the gamut from Delmarva Crab Dip appetizers and slow-cooked Ranch House BBQ Ribs, to a Cowboy Ribeye Steak and Sally’s Chicken Pot Pie. The restaurant offers lighter options as well, including Not Too Far West Sushi, Rotisserie Chicken Caesar Salad, Sesame-Seared Ahi Salad and Wood-Grilled Tenderloin Beef Tip Salad (choose from an array of homemade dressings). If you’re in the mood for cocktails, the bar offers several signature drinks, including the Most Popular Flirtini, Perfect Margarita and DC Tea. For dessert, choose from the

Chocolate Uprising, Apple Blossom Pastry, Pineapple Upside Down Cake and the restaurant’s signature Key Lime Pie. O

8Details Copper Canyon Grill is located on the Northwest corner of Glades Road and I-95 in Boca Raton. The restaurant is open daily and offers call-ahead seating. For more information, call 561-893-8838 or visit ccgrill.com.

September 2009

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Business Class Corporate Gift Giving Is A Wise Investment By D.L. Lunsford

A corporate mug stuffed with hard candy is one way to acknowledge a new customer, thank a client or congratulate a colleague on a promotion. A fancy pen tucked into a faux-leather notebook is another. Or a handwritten note on fine letterhead from Crane & Co. could be the way to go – simple yet personal. Better yet, you could send a basket of gourmet morsels so irresistible the recipient will be eternally grateful. There’s little doubt the fastest way to someone’s business may be through the stomach, but choosing the perfect treat is not always so easy. If you want your corporate gift to make a business home run, experts say, know your audience, be creative and always brand your company. In other words, do your homework: you don’t want to end up sending chocolates to a diabetic, baked goods to a perpetual dieter or a meat platter to a vegetarian.

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“I would pick one thing that’s really good, whether it’s peanut-butter cookies or chocolate cake. Send that for everything and that is your brand.” -- Mary Harris, business etiquette and protocol consultant, Fort Lauderdale

“How do you know what somebody likes or whether they have allergies?” says Mary Harris, a Fort Lauderdale-based business etiquette and protocol consultant. “You have to do some reconnaissance.” This may mean making the effort to call someone inside the company to ask about the gift recipient’s likes and dislikes. Something to keep in mind: you’re not just giving the treat to a single person, despite what the card says. Rather, the whole staff likely will be digging in. Says Harris: “The great thing about food is that it can be shared.” She suggests choosing a signature corporate gift and sticking to it. “I would pick one thing that’s really good, whether it’s peanut-butter cookies or chocolate cake. Send that for everything and that is your brand.” Further, send the goodies in a tin displaying your company’s name and logo, so the receiver remembers who sent it. When selecting your food gift, there’s a smorgasbord of choices. Fruit is always a safe option, particularly if you’re uncertain about someone’s preferences. It’s a gift that sits well with the practices of most religions and diets.

Wine Country Gift Baskets' The Connoisseur basket

Brooklyn Baskets' Welcome To The Neighborhood basket Brooklyn Baskets' Congratulations basket

Wine Country Gift Baskets' Sterling Vintners' Collection Harry & David's Christmas Classic Tower of Treats

Harry & David, the specialty food and gift retailer with a store in Town Center at Boca Raton, has seen an increase in its Fruit of the Month Clubs as corporate gifts, according to Bill Ihle, executive vice president. “They [recipients] are constantly reminded of your business, your appreciation and your relationship.”

Fred Meltzer, president of Lake Worth-based Hoffman’s Chocolates, suggests packaging favorite wines with handcrafted chocolates. He says a growing number of his corporate customers are ordering such specialty baskets. “If you’re on a tight budget or have a lot of gifts to send, then a box of chocolates, customized with your corporate logo, is an economical solution,” he says. You can even have your logo molded in chocolate.

The Oregon-based retail chain’s founders, Harry and David Rosenberg, first peddled their family’s trademark Royal Riviera pears as the perfect business gift. The fruit is still a top seller, though these days the company’s edible offerings are much more diverse. Cherries, peaches, chocolates, baked goods and the popular Moose Munch gourmet popcorn can be ordered alone or as part of a multi-treat basket.

Francine G. Kunder, owner of Brooklyn Gourmet Gift Baskets in Boca Raton, insists unusual extravagances will make your gift stand out. How about a basket of roasted-garlic, sun-dried tomato oils, balsamic raspberry vinegars, Alaskan salmon, lobster spread, Italian brochette biscuits, Italian cookies and sun-dried tomato pretzels? “Pick novel items that your client or colleague won’t go to the store and say, ‘I need that,’” Kunder says.

Vino-themed baskets are another tasteful option, assuming your recipient drinks, says Patrick Ahrendt, director of marketing of Wine Country Gift Baskets, an online retailer based in California, which pairs wines and cheeses. He says most companies spend $50 to $75 on gifts.

Remember, once you’ve selected your gifts, emphasize throughout the basket your reason for giving the gift, whether it’s a “thank you” or a “welcome to the company.” Says Kunder, “You don’t want to send something just for the sake of sending it. Send something from the heart.” O

Sources Brooklyn Gourmet Gift Baskets brooklynbasketsinc.com; 561- 483-3246

Harry & David harryanddavid.com; 877-322-1200

Hoffman’s Chocolates hoffmans.com; 561- 967-2213

Wine Country Gift Baskets winecountrygiftbaskets.com; 800-394-0394

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wThe Dish on Food, Wine & Restaurants american/STEAKHOUSES Abe & Louie’s4Glades Plaza

x 2300 W. Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.447.0024 x Lunch Monday-Friday,

Dinner nightly, Sunday Brunch. Absinthe4Shops at Boca Center x 5150 Town Center Circle x Boca Raton x 561.620.3754 x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. Angle4The Ritz Carlton, Palm

Beach x 100 S. Ocean Blvd. x Manalapan x 561.540.4924 x Dinner Wednesday-Saturday. Banyan Bar & Grille at the Addison 42 E. Camino Real x Boca

Raton x 561.395.9335 x Dinner nightly. Bogart’s Bar & Grille4

Muvico Palace 20 x 3200 Airport Rd. x 561.544.3044 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Bonefish Grill4Boca Grove Shopping Center x 21065 Powerline Rd. x 561.479.0411 x Dinner daily. Brewzzi4Glades Plaza x 2222 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.392.2739 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Brooks Restaurant4500 South Federal Hwy. x Deerfield Beach x 954.427.9302 x Dinner Tuesday-Sunday in season, offseason Wednesday-Sunday. The Capital Grille46000

Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.

561.368.1077

Carmen’s4Boca Raton Bridge Resort x 999 Camino Real x Boca Raton x 561.368.9500 x Dinner Wednesday- Saturday, Brunch Sunday.

Dada452 North Swinton Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.330.3232 x Dinner nightly.

Houston’s41900 N.W.

Executive Center Circle x Boca Raton x 561.998.0550 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

DUFFY's SPORTS BAR & GRILL4401 N. Federal Highway x

J. Alexander’s41400 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.347.9875 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Deerfield Beach x 954.429.8820 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Falcon House4116 N.E. Sixth Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.243.9499 x Dinner nightly.

Boca Lyons Plaza x 9244 W. Glades Road x Boca Raton x 561.487.2989 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Morton’s, The Steakhouse4

t may be worth the drive south to attend this year’s 8th Annual Miami International Wine Fair, scheduled for September 26th and 27th at the Miami Beach Convention Center. One of the largest wine trade shows in the country, about 500 producers are expected to showcase more than 1,500 vinos from 20 countries. The weekend event will be packed with grand tastings, networking parties and plenty of wheeling and dealing, with more than 1,500 distributors and retailers expected to attend. It’s sure to be a wine time. For more information, call 866-877-WINE or visit miamiwinefair.com. Fifth Avenue Grill4821 S.E.

Kathy’s Gazebo Cafe4

Fifth Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.265.0122 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

4199 N. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.395.6033 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner Monday-Saturday. Kee Grill417940 N. Military Tr.

x Boca Raton x 561.995.5044 x Dinner nightly. Lucille’s Bad to the Bone BBQ4Regency Court x 3011 Yamato

Center x 6000 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.392.2141 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.997.9557 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Plaza Real South x Boca Raton x 561.395.2675 x Dinner nightly.

The Grille on Congress

Mariposa4Neiman Marcus at

45101 Congress Ave. x Boca

The Cove Marina & Restaurant41754 S.E. 3rd Ct. x

Raton x 561.912.9800 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Monday-Saturday.

Town Center x 5860 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.544.2320 x Lunch daily, Dinner Friday and Saturday.

Chops Lobster Bar4101

Deerfield Beach x 954.421.9272 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Cugini Steakhouse and Martini Bar4270 E. Atlantic

Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.274.6244 x Dinner nightly. 96

Henry’s4The Shoppes at

Addison Place x 16850 Jog Rd. x Delray Beach x 561.638.1949 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

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daily. Miller’s Boca West Ale House4

Grand Lux Café4Town

1200 Yamato Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.988.9142 x Lunch and Dinner

Ocean Boulevard x Deerfield Beach x Lunch and Dinner daily.

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Federal Hwy. x Lighthouse Point x 954.784.7667 x Dinner daily. Closed Mondays.

Miller’s Boca East Ale House4Shoppes at Blue Lake x

JB's On The Beach4300 N.

Drink Up

Gaucho Rodizio44060 N.

Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x Dinner nightly.

561.997.7472 x

Max’s Grille4Mizner Park x 404 Plaza Real x Boca Raton x 561.368.0080 x Lunch and Dinner daily, Saturday-Sunday Brunch only. The Melting Pot45455 N.

Shops at Boca Center x 5050 Town Center Circle x Boca Raton x 561.392.7724 x Dinner nightly. New York Prime42350 N.W. Executive Center Dr. x Boca Raton x 561.998.3881 x Dinner nightly. The Pavilion Grille4

301 Yamato Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.912.0000 x Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Porterhouse Bar & Grill

47050 W. Palmetto Park Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.391.6601 x Dinner daily. Ruth’s Chris Steak House

4225 N.E. Mizner Blvd. x Boca Raton x 561.392.6746 x Dinner nightly. Seasons 5242300 N.W. Executive Center Dr. x Boca Raton x 561.998.9952 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Siroco Café415096 Jog Rd. x 561.367.0200 x Delray Beach x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

Six Tables4112 N.E. Second St. x Boca Raton x 561.347.6260 x Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Sonoma Cafe & Bistro4

640 E. Atlantic Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.243.8581 x Dinner MondaySaturday. The Sundy House4106 S. Swinton Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.272.5678 x Lunch TuesdaySaturday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday, Brunch Sunday. III Forks Prime Steakhouse4

200 E. Palmetto Park Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.416.2185 x Dinner nightly.

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By Kenny Spahn

Bonefish Grill Serves Up Fresh Catches In A Friendly Setting

where Bonefish Grill is located at 21065 Powerline Road, Boca Raton. The restaurant serves dinner nightly. Call 561-483-4949 or visit bonefishgrill.com.

espite our proximity to the ocean, it’s rare to find a restaurant that serves really good, fresh seafood at reasonable prices. Fortunately, Bonefish Grill has found the winning formula: A wide selection of fresh fish, wood-fire grilling, a comfortable setting, friendly service and offerings easy on the wallet (most entrees cost less than $20, including sides). And with proprietor Jimmy Powel at the helm, Boca’s new fishery is making waves.

cial catch – Cedar Plank Wild Alaskan King Salmon. This pristine Arctic fish bursts with rich flavor, color and texture that farm-raised, grain-fed fish could never offer. Several sauces (mango, chimichurri, for example) are available, but with fish this fresh and wonderfully grilled, I wouldn’t use sauce – a squeeze of fresh lemon will do. The oak fire does equal justice to landbased specialties, like Lily’s Chicken (with goat cheese, spinach and arti-

As the name implies, Bonefish Grill is all about fish – fresh catches brought in daily and lovingly grilled over an oak-wood flame to accentuate its pure natural goodness. Selections change seasonally and usually include gulf grouper, Chilean sea bass, tilapia, rainbow trout and lobster (but no bonefish!). If available, treat yourself to the spe-

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Bang Bang Shrimp BELOW: Fresh fish served with warm Mango Salsa

chokes), Pork Chop Fontina and filet mignon. Ceviche sparked with bright citrus, a subtle kiss of heat and cool avocado prove a delightful appetizer, while Saucy Shrimp luxuriate in a buttery lime-tomato-garlic sauce with feta, kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes. Even better, however, is the Mussels Josephine, gently sautéed in lemon white-wine broth with garlic, tomatoes and basil. Other appetizers ($6 to $10) include signature Bang Bang Shrimp, Corn and Crab Chowder and a noteworthy house salad. A well-structured wine list and full bar provide liquid accompaniment (try the Ocean Trust Mango Martini). Finish with a warm, homemade Flourless Macadamia Nut Brownie topped with ice cream and raspberry sauce – and ride the wave! O

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wThe Dish on Food, Wine & Restaurants Vertical 1144114 N.E. Second St. x Boca Raton x 561.338.0553 x Dinner nightly. Vinny’s All Day Cafe4

Regency Court x 3013 Yamato Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.988.9883 x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. Watercolors Cafe4Boca

Raton Bridge Hotel x 999 E. Camino Real x Boca Raton x 561.368.9500 x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner nightly.

asian/sushi 5 Spice Asian Street Market4Shoppes of Blue Lake x Suite

A1 x 1200 Yamato Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.989.1688 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Bangkok in Boca4Royal

Gary Woo Asian Bistro4

Saito’s Japanese Steakhouse

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3400 N. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.368.8803 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.

561.369.1788 x Lunch Monday-Friday,

Bistro Provence42399

House of Siam425 N.E.

Second Ave., #116 x Delray Beach x x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. 561.330.9191

Ichiban4Somerset Shoppes x 8841 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.451.2429 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Japango4Riverstone Shoppes

of Parkland x 7367 N. State Road 7 x Parkland x 954.345.4268 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. Kyoto Sushi Sake425 N.E.

48316 Jog Rd. x Boynton Beach x

Dinner nightly.4CityPlace x 700 S. Rosemary Ave., #208 x 561.296.8881 x Lunch and Dinner daily.4Palm Beach Gardens x 4675 PGA Blvd. x 561.202.6888 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Soba Sushi Caviar Lounge4

Mizner Park x 415 Plaza Real x Boca Raton x 561.620.0606 x Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. Stir Crazy fresh asian grill4Town Center Mall x

6000 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.338.7500 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Sushi Masa47140 Beracasa

N. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x x Dinner nightly.

561.368.2340

Boheme Bistro41118 E. Atlantic Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.278.4899 x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. Cafe Joley4187 S.E. Mizner Blvd. x Boca Raton x 561.361.4224 x Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday and Sunday. La Cigale4253 S.E. Fifth Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.265.0600 x Dinner nightly. Le French Bistro4

Second Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.330.2275 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.

Way x Boca Raton x 561.395.8862 x Dinner nightly.

Kyojin Buffet4Shops at Boca Grove x 21073 Powerline Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.218.1708 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Sushi Ray4Shops at Boca Center x 5250 Town Center Circle x Boca Raton x 561.394.9506 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

Le Pavillon414812 S.E.

La Tre4249 E. Palmetto Park Rd.

SUSHI TAI4100 N.E. Second

x Boca Raton x 561.392.4568 x Dinner nightly.

St. x Boca Raton 561.750.4448 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

St. x Boca Raton x 561.620.0033 x Lunch Wednesday-Friday, Dinner Monday-Saturday.

LemonGrass Asian Bistro4

Sushi Zen422191 Powerline

Tiramisu Restaurant 4

Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.392.8778 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

561.368.7910 x Dinner nightly.

Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.998.0278 x Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

420 E. Atlantic Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.278.5050 x Lunch and Dinner daily. 4101 Plaza Real South E. Boca Raton x 561.544.8181 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Daimatsu Sushi441 Royal Palm

Mai Hibachi44801 Linton

Boca Raton x 561.479.0041 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

Olio Bistro442 S.E. Second Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.278.6633 x Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

PlaceWatercolors x Boca RatonCafe x 561.361.7557 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

Blvd. x Delray Beach x 561.499.2766 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Tempura House4The Reserve x

St. Tropez47000 W. Camino Real x

9858 Clint Moore Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.883.6088 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Boca Raton x 561.368.8580 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

Palm Place x 500 Via de Palmas x Boca Raton x 561.394.6912 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. Bluefin Sushi Thai Grill4

861 Yamato Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.981.8986 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. The Blue Fish4110 E. Atlantic

Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.330.FISH (3474) x Lunch Wednesday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. Cay Da Vietnamese47400 N.

Edo Sushi-Upscale Japanese Sushi & Pan-Asian Buffet4

Waterway Shoppes of Parkland x 7609 N. State Road 7 x Parkland x 954.755.3191 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Fah Asian Bistro4Boca

Valley Shopping Plaza x 7401 N. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.241.0400 x Lunch MondaySaturday, Dinner nightly. Fuji4Palms Plaza x 22191

Powerline Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.392.8778 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. 100

PEI WEI41914 N.E. Fifth Ave. x

Boca Raton x 561. 226.0290 x Lunch and Dinner daily. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro4

1400 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.393.3722 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Phuket Thai4Palms Plaza x

22191 Powerline Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.447.8863 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. Saba4499 S. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.353.4600 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

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Taisho420423 State Road 7 x

Parkland Town Center x 6676 Parkside Drive x Parkland x 954.755.0708 x Dinner nightly. Military Tr. x Delray Beach x 561.499.9882 x Dinner nightly.

Le Rivage4450 N.E. 20th

W. Camino Real x Boca Raton x

Uncle Tai’s4Shops at Boca

TeaLicious Tearoom & Gifts44997-B W. Atlantic

Center x 5250 Town Center Circle x Boca Raton x 561.368.8806 x Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly.

Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.638.5155 x Breakfast and Lunch, MondaySaturday

Yama4200 N.E. Second Ave., 110 x Delray Beach x 561.266.9929 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Saturday and Sunday.

ZED4514201 Plaza Real x Boca

Yokohama49168 Glades

Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.451.1707 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

Raton x 561.393.3451 x Dinner nightly, Lounge nightly, Brunch Sunday.

Fondue The Melting Pot45455 N.

Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x x Dinner nightly.

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Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza4 Shops at Boca Grove x

21065 Powerline Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.218.6600 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Arturo’s Ristorante4

6750 N. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.997.7373 x Lunch Monday- Friday, Dinner nightly. Basil Garden45837 N.

Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x x Dinner TuesdaySunday. 561.994.2554

Bova Cucina41901 N. Military Tr. x Boca Raton x 561.392.5595 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner Monday-Saturday. Bova Prime4401 E. Las

Olas Blvd. x Fort Lauderdale x 954.767.6555 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. Bova Ristorante41450 N. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.362.7407 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. Cafe Bellino4180 S. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.393.2844 x Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. Caffe Luna Rosa434 S.

Ocean Blvd. x Delray Beach x 561.274.9404 x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. California Pizza Kitchen4

Town Center Boca Raton x 6000 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.268.2805 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Campagnolo Family-Style Italian Restaurant4Regency

Court x 3013 Yamato Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.989.1990 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Carrabba’s Italian Grill4

Wharfside Plaza x 6909 S.W. 18th St. x Boca Raton x 561.544.8838 x Lunch and Dinner daily 4335 E. Linton Blvd. x Delray Beach x 561.266.9393 x Lunch MondaySaturday, Dinner nightly.

Oh Henry’s Executive Chef John Belleme Takes Over Delray Beach Kitchen

alk about culinary multitasking: Besides running the kitchen of Burt Rapoport’s restaurant Opus 5 in Boca Raton, Executive Chef John Belleme has taken over the reigns at Rapoport’s Delray Beach eatery, Henry’s. “I’m so pleased to draw on John’s extraordinary talents to further our commitment to making our guests' dining experience outstanding,” Rapoport says. Rapoport and Chef Belleme certainly have history: They’ve worked together for more than 17 years, establishing themselves throughout Palm

Casa D’Angelo4171 E. Palmetto Park Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.338.1703 x Dinner nightly. Coal Mine Pizza4Royal Palm Place x 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd. x Boca Raton x 561.826.2625 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Cucina D’Angelo4Shops at Boca Center x 5250 Town Center Circle, #247 x Boca Raton x 561.750.2344 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. Cucina Mio4Shoppes at Addison Place x 16950 Jog Rd. x Delray Beach x 561.499.9419 x Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. Giovanni’s Coal Fire Pizza4

Beach County by offering great food and impressive dining experiences. Previously, Chef Belleme served as executive chef at Max’s Grille (which Rapoport still owns with former business partner Dennis Max) in Mizner Park, and then became the corporate chef for Max’s Grille, Max’s Coffee Shop (where he was a partner) and Max’s Bakery.

by Esquire magazine restaurant critic, John Mariani. Known for his American dishes with clean, crisp flavors, he credits his cookbook-author father (also named John) for his creations’ trademark Asian influences.

Chef Belleme, who also worked at the now-defunct Wilt Chamberlain’s and co-owned the former Zemi (where Opus 5 now resides), has received myriad positive reviews, and was named a “Chef to Keep Your Eye On”

Want to try them for yourself? Henry’s is located in the Shoppes at Addison Place, 16850 Jog Road in Delray Beach. For more information, call 561-638-1949 or visit henrysofbocaraton.com.

Josephine’s Italian Restaurant45751 N. Federal

Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.988.0668 x Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. La Luna Bistro4The Polo

Shoppes x 5030 Champion Blvd. x Boca Raton x 561.997.1165 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. La Villetta Restaurant & Lounge44351 N. Federal Hwy. x

Boca Raton x 561.362.8403 x Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. LILLY’S4451 East Palmetto Park Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.362.0208 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner daily.

Waterway Shoppes at Parkland x 7625 N. State Road 7 x Parkland x 954.345.9282 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Maggiano’s421090 St. Andrews Blvd. x Boca Raton x 561.361.8244 x Lunch and Dinner daily.

Il Girasole4Tropic Square x

Matteo’s Restaurant4

1911 S. Federal Hwy. x Delray Beach x 561.272.3566 x Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

233 S. Federal Hwy x Boca Raton x 561.392.0773 x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner daily.

Peace A Pizza4Shoppes at

Blue Lake x 1200 Yamato Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.998.BEST (2378) x Lunch and Dinner daily. Positano44400 N. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.544.2920 x Dinner nightly. Pranzo4Mizner Park x 402 Plaza Real x Boca Raton x 561.750.7442 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Renzo’s of Boca45999 N.

Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x x Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. 561.994.3495

Rino Vesuvio43360 N. Federal Hwy. x Boca Raton x 561.368.5520 x Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Ristorante Sapori4Royal

Palm Place x 99 Royal Palm Place x Boca Raton x 561.367.9779 x Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. Rosario’s Ristorante4Royal Palm Place x 145 S.E. Mizner Blvd. x Boca Raton x 561.393.0758 x Dinner nightly. September 2009

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Saporissimo4366 E. Palmetto Park Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.750.2333 x Dinner nightly. Times Square Pizzeria – The Italian Grill Restaurant4Shoppes at Village

Pointe x 6006 S.W. 18th St. x Boca Raton x 561.393.6757 x Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. Tiramisu4170 W. Camino Real x Boca Raton x 561.338.9692 x Lunch in season, Dinner nightly. Tramonti4119 E. Atlantic Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.272.1944 x Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. Trattoria Romana4499 E. Palmetto

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Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.278.9570 x Lunch and Dinner Wednesday-Sunday. Villagio Italian Eatery 4Mizner Park x 344 Plaza Real x Boca Raton x 561.447.2257 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Villa Rosano4The Reserve x

9858 Clint Moore Rd. x Boca Raton x x Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. 561.470.0112

LATIN/CARIBBEAN Caribbean Grill41332 N.W.

Second Ave. x Boca Raton x 561.362.0161 x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. Cuban Cafe Restaurant43350

N.W. Boca Raton Blvd. x Boca Raton x 561.750.8860 x Lunch Monday-Friday,

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Padrino’s4Mission Bay Plaza x 20455 State Road 7 x Boca Raton x 561.451.1070 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Pineapple Grille4Palm Trail Plaza x 800 Palm Tr. x Delray Beach x 561.265.1368 x Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner TuesdaySunday, Brunch Sunday.

mexican Baja Cafe Uno4201 N.W. First Ave. x Boca Raton x 561.394.5449 x41310 S. Federal Hwy. x Deerfield Beach x 954.596.1305 x Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. Cantina Cabo4The Reserve x 9858 Clint Moore Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.477.1899 x Lunch and Dinner daily. MoQuila Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar499 S.E. Mizner Blvd. x

Boca Raton x 561.394.9990 x Dinner nightly. Señor Burrito4513 N.E. 20th St. x

Boca Raton x 561.347.6600 x Lunch and Dinner daily. Uncle Julio’s4Mizner Park x 449 Plaza

Real x Boca Raton x 561.300.3530 x Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday and Sunday.

sandwiches/DELI Ben’s Deli (kosher) 4The Reserve x 9942 Clint Moore Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.470.9963 x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. Boca Dolce Bakery & Café4Lakeside Centre x 8202 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.479.4011 x Breakfast and Lunch daily. Eilat Café (kosher)4Wharfside Plaza x 6853 S.W. 18th St. x Boca Raton x 561.368.6880 x Lunch and Dinner Sunday-Thursday. Closed Friday-Saturday. The Gelato Shop Perini (kosher)

48177 Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x

561.716.0389 x Lunch Sunday-Friday, Dinner Saturday and Sunday.

Grill Time (kosher)48177

Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.482.3699 x Lunch and Dinner Sunday-Thursday, Closed Friday-Saturday. Kosher Marketplace422191

Powerline Rd., #5A x Boca Raton x x Sunday-Friday, Closed Saturday. 561.391.3318

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Old School Bakery & Cafe4

814 E. Atlantic Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.276.0013 x Breakfast and Lunch daily. Toojay’s Gourmet Deli

Polo Shops x 5030 Champion Blvd. x Boca Raton x 561.241.590342200 Glades Rd., #700 x Boca Raton x 561.392.41814Regency Court x 3013 Yamato Rd. x Boca Raton x 561.997.9911 x Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

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Atlantic Ave. x Delray Beach x 561.272.3390 x Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner Sunday only. Jake’s Stone Crab4Royal Palm Plaza x 514 Via de Palmas x Boca Raton x 561.347.1055 x Lunch Friday-Sunday, Dinner nightly. Closed until October 1. Legal Sea Foods4Town Center x

6000 W. Glades Rd. x Boca Raton x x Lunch and Dinner daily.

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“I am delighted to support the Unicorn Children’s Foundation in their work to help identify disorders in children at an early age and direct families to the appropriate resources.” – Bob Plominski, owner, Botanica of Boca

Renee Plevy, Sharon Alexander and Bob Plominski

Shop For Good Botanica Of Boca Benefit Promotes Autism Awareness

t was an afternoon filled with shopping, stunning orchids and fine gifts when Botanica of Boca held its fund-raising benefit for The Unicorn Children’s Foundation, and to help promote community awareness about autism.

The afternoon event provided Boca Raton residents with a unique opportunity to purchase great gifts and collectibles, while still supporting a good cause. Botanica of Boca donated 25 percent of all proceeds to The Unicorn Children’s Foundation, whose mission is to provide awareness and early detection of developmental, communication and learning disorders, including autism, in young children. On hand for the event was Unicorn’s Mobile Autism Screening Clinic, which has enabled families with limited resources to access early screening services in Monroe, Miami-Dade and Broward counties. With plans underway for its expansion into Palm Beach County, guests were invited to

tour the clinic and learn about the screening process. Also in attendance was local portrait artist Renee Plevy, who signed her limited-edition keepsake boxes and decorative paintings on tile, sold exclusively at Botanica of Boca. In the true spirit of partnership, fellow Garden Shop merchants Publix and Cookies By Design contributed to the event. “I am delighted to support the Unicorn Children’s Foundation in their work to help identify disorders in children at an early age and direct families to the appropriate resources,” said Bob Plominski, owner of Botanica of Boca. “This is just the first of many events to follow.” Added Sharon Alexander, Unicorn’s

director: “We are privileged to have a friend in Botanica of Boca and look forward to a partnership that will ultimately translate into thousands of children being given a chance at successful, productive lives. Partnerships such as this are key to our ability to help our community’s most vulnerable youngsters.” Established in 1995, and headquartered in South Florida and Montreal, Unicorn fosters coordination between parents, professionals and policy makers to ensure those children affected receive the resources necessary to help them reach their full potential through adulthood. O

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A Cure Thing Desperate Housewives Star To Headline Go Pink Luncheon A

dding an exciting twist to an already highly anticipated event, Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation’s 6th Annual Go Pink Luncheon will feature Ricardo Antonio Chavira, (aka, Carlos Solis, Wisteria Lane’s bad boy) star of ABC’s Desperate Housewives. The luncheon is scheduled to take place October 21st at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

ness/Center for Breast Care and Lynn Cancer Institute.

the EARLY Act, which calls for a national education campaign to help young women and providers identify risk and know the warning signs of breast cancer. The bill is currently under committee review.

Chavira’s interest in raising funds for cancer research stems back to his childhood, when he pursued acting as an outlet to help him cope with the six-year struggle and eventual death of his mother, who died of breast and ovarian cancer when she was 43. He was only 15. “I want to do whatever I can to prevent other families from suffering the way mine has,” Chavira said.

The Go Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon is the signature fund-raising event for Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation’s Also joining the program is United Go Pink Challenge, which raises States Rep. Debbie Wasserman public awareness and philanthropic Schultz, a champion for families, support for the programmatic, children and women and a staunch technological, educational and re- advocate for breast cancer educasearch needs of the hospital’s Insti- 12:19 tion. Rep. Marble Care.qxd 2/23/09 PM Wasserman, Page 1 a breast cantute for Women’s Health & Well- cer survivor, this spring introduced

“I want to do whatever I can to prevent other families from suffering the way mine has.” -- Ricardo Antonio Chavira, actor, Desperate Housewives

Rounding out the program is Boca Raton Community Hospital’s Louise Morrell, M.D., medical director for the Center for Breast Care. Dr. Morrell is one of South Florida’s leading specialists in genetic screening and research for breast cancer and has been actively involved in genetic testing for the BRCA gene. O

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Stylish Scene Simon Fashion Now Presented By Cadillac Takes Over Town Center At Boca Raton

ith a focus on fall style, Simon Fashion Now™ presented by Cadillac is scheduled to take place in Town Center at Boca Raton on October 16th and 17th.

for Town Center at Boca Raton. “Since Simon Fashion Now presented by Cadillac features fashion at a variety of price points, no consumer group is excluded.”

The annual free event is a favorite among fashion-savvy women who appreciate the runway shows, budget-savvy savings and impressive array of products offered by mall retailers. The event’s participating Cadillac dealerships include Ed Morse Cadillac Delray Beach and Maroone Cadillac.

The event kicks off Friday with an awards reception and silent auction presented by The Junior League of Boca Raton. The fun continues on Saturday at Center Court and throughout the mall, showcasing the latest fall trends in hair, makeup and clothing. The day will feature exciting runway shows, as well as hair and cosmetics demonstrations by leading beauty retailers.

“Our Boca Raton shoppers are looking for an enhanced shopping experience in these challenging economic times,” said Ellen Korelitz, director of marketing and business development

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Taking Charge Leadership Team Named For 2009 Wee Dream Ball

lorence Fuller Child Development Centers (FFCDC) has announced the leadership team for the 2009 Wee Dream Ball, the agency’s hugely popular fund-raising event, scheduled to take place December 4th at Woodfield Country Club.

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“We are thrilled that Kathy and Paul Adkins and Linda and Ralph Behmoiras have agreed to co-chair this year’s Ball,” said Peggy Henry, FFCDC vice president. “Kathy and Linda are passionate board members and work tirelessly to raise funds to ensure that these at-risk children have access to the early childhood education, health and wellness programs, and nurturing childcare services that they need.”

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Said Adkins, “The children at Florence Fuller have a special place in my heart. Without the community’s support they would be unprepared for the challenges of elementary school and beyond.” Added Behmoiras, “The comprehensive care they receive prepares them physically, socially and academically. We can empower the children and their families to build a brighter future.” This year’s honorary chair, Judy Levis Markhoff, is renowned for her philanthropic work. She fell in love with FFCDC after underwriting and serving a Thanksgiving lunch for the children. “I was so touched when I saw them wearing their homemade turkey hats, singing songs of thanks to me. I am humbled and honored to be part of the Wee Dream Ball,” Markhoff said. Since its launch in 2006, the Wee Dream Ball has become a community favorite. The evening’s elegant decor and high-energy atmosphere combine to create a dazzling, must-attend event where friends gather to launch the holiday season. The 2009 planning committee is busy developing fresh, innovative ideas to surprise and delight guests, working hard to ensure that the Wee Dream Ball remains one of the Top 10 Galas in Palm Beach County. O

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Seeing Stars Natalie Cole Headlines Chris Evert/ Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Gala and Dinner Dance

rammy Award-winning singer Natalie Cole will be the featured entertainment at the 20th Annual Chris Evert/Raymond James ProCelebrity Gala and Dinner Dance, scheduled for November 7th at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The Gala is part of three days of tennis, golf and music in South Florida to raise funds to fight drug abuse and assist neglected and abused children. The event is held in association with Broward Health Chris Evert Children’s Hospital. The star-studded weekend will feature two days of tennis action on November 7th and November 8th at the Delray Beach Tennis Center, where sports legends and celebrity players will include Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport, Jana Novotna and Vince Spadea; actors Jon Lovitz and Alan Thicke; musician Gavin Rossdale; golf great Greg Norman and others from the worlds of sports and entertainment.

“This is a big anniversary year for our event and I can’t think of a better person than Natalie Cole to headline our entertainment at the Saturday Gala. Natalie embodies all of the characteristics of our event and we are looking forward to an unforgettable evening of music.” – Chris Evert Boca moms enjoy a “Nite” out

Individual tickets and patron packages for the gala range from $750 to $35,000. The evening will feature silent and live auctions, celebrity guests, dinner and dancing. “This is a big anniversary year for our event and I can’t think of a better person than Natalie Cole to headline our entertainment at the Saturday Gala,” said Chris Evert. “Natalie embodies all of the characteristics of our event and we are looking forward to an unforgettable evening of music.” Since the first event in 1989, the Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic has raised more than $17.8 million. Chris Evert Charities partners with the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, a public-private partnership in conjunction with the state of Florida to raise money for programs helping at-risk children. O

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ROPEL (People Reaching Out to Provide Education and Leadership), a private, not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to servicing Palm Beach County’s economically challenged communities, will hold its First Annual Golf Classic on October 16th at the Boca Lago Country Club. The event is being co-chaired by Eric P. Robinson and Ingrid Fulmer, both of whom sit on PROPEL’s board. Robinson, a former professional football player, was a member of both the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Federals. Fulmer has been a commercial real estate professional in Boca Raton for more than 25 years.

The event will provide opportunities for individuals to play with sports stars including Bill Thompson (Miami Heat and LA Lakers), Keith Byars (Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and New England Patriots) and Scott Mersereau (New York Jets). In addition, a number of NFL alumni and other celebrities are expected to make surprise appearances.

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The exciting event will provide opportunities for individuals to play with sports stars including Bill Thompson (Miami Heat and LA Lakers), Keith Byars (Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and New England Patriots) and Scott Mersereau (New York Jets). In addition, a number of NFL alumni and other celebrities are expected to make surprise appearances. Also planned are a lunch, golf and post-tournament parties, a live auction and an awards reception. PROPEL strengthens and stabilizes the functioning of those at-risk through a variety of multifaceted services, works to provide G.E.D. preparation classes for high school dropouts, facilitates crime prevention and intervention, and presents avenues to prevent technical and financial illiteracy. The organization also works to instill a sense of responsibility for one’s actions and promotes empowerment amongst youth, families and communities. O

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September 13 Most artists can only dream of having the stamina and diehard fan base belonging to Bruce Springsteen. Also known as The Boss, the legendary musician released his first album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. in 1973. Since then, the music industry has witnessed the rise (and demise) of disco, punk, New Wave, glam-metal, grunge and more – and still, Springsteen reigns supreme. With hits including Born to Run, Born in the U.S.A., Radio Nowhere and Dancing in the Dark, Springsteen is a tireless defender of the working class, known for telling gripping personal stories between songs at live shows. In January, he released Working on a Dream, his 16th studio album, which – like four of his past five – reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Check out the rock legend and The E Street Band at BankAtlantic Center, where the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

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September 12-13 XIV International Ballet of Miami And Miami Hispanic Ballet: Etoiles Classical Grand Gala Show times vary. September 27 Enanitos Verdes Doors open at 7 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m.

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September 23 Rob Thomas With Special Guest One Republic Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

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September 24 Journey Doors open at 7 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m.

September 12 An Evening Under The Stars With Yolanda Adams & Friends Show begins at 7 p.m.

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events September 6, 13, 20, 27 Yoga Fox Studios The Colony Hotel presents yoga with live music. Starts at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 561-703-1236 or visit yogafox.com. September 8, 12 Boca Raton Theatre Guild 2009-2010 Auditions Takes place in the Community Building at Sugar Sand Park. No appointment necessary. Bring headshot/resume. For more information, visit brtg.org. September 9 Gary T. Erbe: A 40-Year Retrospective Enjoy more than 60 trompe l’oeil paintings by this self-taught artist. Takes place at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $4 for students and per person for group tours. For more information, call 561392-2500 or visit bocamuseum.org. September 9 Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County’s Metro Business Kickoff Professionals and entrepreneurs are invited to network and learn about business opportunities. Takes place at the Elaine Baker Gallery. Tickets are $25 and include wine, beer and kosher hors d’oeuvres. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561852-3109 or visit jewishboca.org. September 10 Remembering 9/11 Presented by photographer CarolAnn Rogus. Starts at 2 p.m. For more information, call 561-2669490 or visit delraylibrary.org. September 12 Habitat For Humanity South Palm Beach’s Raise The Roof Celebration Join Cynthia and Levi Gregg as they

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celebrate their future Habitat for Humanity home in Boynton Beach. The public is invited to attend. Takes place at 507 N.W. 13th Avenue. Starts at 9 a.m. For more information, call 561-819-6070 or visit habitatsouthpalmbeach.org. September 15 Tri County Humane Society’s Paws For The Cause A networking fund-raiser at Cucina D’Angelo; includes a free drink with light appetizers. Tickets are $10 for members; $20 for visitors. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561-482-8110. September 15 Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County’s Revitalize Your Spirit, Rejuvenate Your Life, Reflect For The New Year, Refresh Your Wardrobe Enjoy a morning of fun and fashion with expert stylists and reflect on life with Rabbi Amy Rader. Takes place at Bloomingdale’s Boca Raton. Tickets are $36 and include kosher light bites. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561-852-6088 or visit jewishboca.org. September 15 Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County’s Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) Kickoff Cocktail Reception & Membership Drive Estate-planning professionals are invited to network and learn more about the PAC. Takes place at Carmen’s At The Top Of The Bridge, located at the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel. Tickets are $36 and include wine, beer and kosher hors d’oeuvres. Starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-8523120 or visit jewishboca.org. September 18 The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s Industry Appreciation Awards Luncheon Takes place at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Tickets are $75. Starts at noon. For more

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September 24 Alzheimer’s Fund-Raiser Gala A Night On The Red Carpet Enjoy dinner, dancing and raffle prizes at this black-tie event. Takes place at the Boynton Beach Women’s Club. Tickets are $50. Starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 754-368-0757. September 24 Meet Me Downtown…For Jazz! This downtown Boca Raton event features live jazz and an art walk with local galleries. For more information, call 561-393-7827. September 25 Adolph And Rose Levis Jewish Community Center’s Mind & Body Connection Explore the mind/body connection from Buddhist monk and teacher Geshe Konchog Kyab. Refreshments served. Starts at 10

a.m. Tickets are $49. For more information, call 561-558-2520 or visit levisjcc.org. September 25 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Inaugural South Florida’s Distinguished Bachelor/ Bachelorette Auction Bid on 20 of South Florida’s most distinguished professional men and women to raise funds for medical research. Takes place at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale. Starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $100 and include an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, valet parking and live entertainment. For more information, call 954739-5006 or visit cff.org. September 26 Lynn University Presents Compose Yourself: A Classical Music Educational Showpiece For Children Featuring composer James Stephenson in an interactive 50-minute presentation designed for children of all ages. Starts at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are $10. Reservations suggested. For more information, call 561-237-9000 or visit lynn.edu. September 26 Women & Wishes Inc.’s First Annual Tropical Tea This fund-raiser features guest speaker Mindy Frumkes-Baer, along with live music, raffle prizes, and live and silent auctions. Takes place at the W Fort Lauderdale hotel. Starts at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. For more information, call 954-562-6527or visit womenandwishes.org. September 29 Through December 6 Elegance In Iron: The Art Of The Japanese Tetsubin The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens showcase will feature 90 tetsubin (cast-iron tea kettles) from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kramer. For more information, call 561-495-0233 or visit morikami.org. O

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flash THE HAVEN DAY AT THE RACES Dressed in “derby chic”, an enthusiastic group turned out for an exclusive silent auction, thoroughbred horse racing and an Asian-themed buffet brunch at Christine Lee’s at Gulfstream Park. Event proceeds benefited The Haven, a home for at-risk adolescent boys.

Photos by Michele Cibene

HAPPENINGS

1// M aryAnn Fried, Polina Batchvarova, Beverly Coles, Mary Healy, Lynda Levitsky and Gregory Fried 2// Marge Vukovich, Lori & Dr. Rafael Cabrera and Lynda Levitsky 3// K aren & Neil Meany and Dee Robinson 4// Irena Loren, Marge Vukovich and Carol Borden 5// Don Stewart, Lynda Levitsky and Peter Vegso 6// Alice & Tom Smith and Stefanie & Seth Ellis 2

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Photos by Janis Bucher

WXELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 6TH ANNUAL WOMEN WITH WINGS AND WISDOM LUNCHEON Guest speaker/money guru Suze Orman wowed guests at Mar-a-Lago, where the afternoon was dedicated to women making a difference In the Palm Beach community. The luncheon raised more than $125,000 for literacy and education.

1// S uzi Goldsmith, Nancy Banner, Mary Ellen Pate and Desiree Mufson 2// L illy Pulitzer, Debra Tornaben and Jackie Gonnella 3// L inda Tuthill, Rosellen Klopfer, Ellen Huxley-Laffer and Maxine Woods 4// S uze Orman 5// Simon C. & Norma Fireman 6// Hampton Callaway and Dick Robinson 7// N ikki Magnetico, Loretta Corey, Tyler Tornaben, Doreen Cammarata and Jamie Corey

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BOVA CUCINA GRAND-OPENING EVENT More than 500 guests attended The Bova Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bova Cucina opening In Boca Raton. The event featured the Bova Panthers Ice Dancers, specialty foods and cocktails and an appearance by Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown, who presented a special gift to Max Costanzo, 12, a Make-A-Wish kid. 1// 2// 3// 4// 5//

L aurie & Tony Bova Stuart Rosenfeldt and Ronnie Brown T he BOVA Panthers Ice Dancers R onnie Brown and Max Costanzo H arvey & Gay Rothstein with the entertainment 6// Rick Lassiter, Ronnie Brown, Max Costanzo, Tony & Laurie Bova

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FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS BOCA 2009 KICKOFF Influential patrons, Festival of the Arts BOCA supporters and event sponsors had the opportunity to hobnob with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman as part of a celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of his first U.S. appearance. The evening featured a concert by Perlman, followed by a special toast. 1// B arbara & Dick Schmidt, Itzhak Perlman and Jeanette & Ray Himes 2// D r. Shashi Tharoor, Susan Resneck Pierce and David Ebershoff 3// E va Chilson, Wendy Larsen, Charlie & Lolly Siemon 4// Jerry Reinert and Lois Friedman 5// M arly Telchin, Jaimie Telchin and Itzhak Perlman hyslaine Thelin and 6// G Dr. Shashi Tharoor 7// ( Front row) Pam Kofey, Mary Ann Milhous, Charlie Siemon and Paul Milhous (Back row) Gerald Kofey, Lois & Ben Bollinger and Lolly Siemon

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the local real estate report

Subdivision Address

Addison Reserve

16370 Mirasol Way

buyer

Freeman Deena

Seller

Berkman Joseph & Ann

Sale

Prior

Price

Sale Price

Sale Date

$821,800

30-Dec-96

$1,550,000

Boca Bay Colony

815 NE Boca Bay Colony Dr

Boyle Dennis V & Terry

Cameron Paul & Liza

$1,050,000

19-Mar-03

Boca Raton Riviera

445 NE Spanish Trl

445 N E Spanish Trail LLC

Tanzanite Associates Inc

$2,350,000

$1,463,000

19-Dec-96

$1,480,000

23-Mar-05

$1,585,000

02-May-96

Golden Harbour

520 Phillips Dr

Goldstein Alan R Inter V D

Ctr Of Hematology-Oncology PA $1,300,000

Les Jardins

2350 NW 41st St

Giorno Thierry M & Svetlana

Kirland Robert A & Rowena

Miznerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Preserve

16284 Via Venetia W

Shelby James K

Bodner Lawrence

$700,000

$835,000

08-Mar-05

Palm Beach Farms

998 SW 20th St

Balser William A & Linda M

Gould Gary F

$680,000

$420,000

04-Nov-03

Polo Club - Grand Bay

17070 Grand Bay Dr

Pinder Arthur G Trust

Supera Michael L

Polo Club - Hollows

6001 Hollows Ln

Rosenfelt Michael & Sandra

Solimare International Inc

$780,000

14-Nov-08

$1,100,000

$615,700

14-Feb-94

$103,000

25-Feb-95

Rio Poco

10205 Camino Del Dios

Polcz Tibor E

Wishnov Bruce

$1,200,000

Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

1479 Fan Palm Rd

Bergner Michael J

Oakes Gregory F & Joan L

$1,650,000

Saturnia

11780 Bayfield Dr

Shatsky Eric & Jamie

Reeves Jason & Jacqueline

Seasons

3234 NW 63rd St

Bassolino Ralph J & T M

Bowyer Kevin & Denise

$800,000

$726,016

21-Dec-00

$1,000,000

$700,000

23-Nov-99

St Andrews Country Club

17022 Brookwood Dr

Ingerman M Brad & Laurie K

Marcus Bernard & Wilma

$2,500,000

$575,000

13-Apr-91

St Andrews Country Club

6924 Lake Estates Ct

Aaron Sammy & Nanci

Shaller Nelson C & Cara R

$2,291,000

$2,600,000

02-Apr-04

The Estates at Palma Vista

9892 Palma Vista Way

Toledano Daniel & Yael H

Amirato Eduardo & Vera

$535,000

$660,000

26-Jan-05

The Oaks at Boca Raton

17936 Villa Club Way

Betensky Gary S

Kenco of The Oaks

$839,151

23-Jan-04 23-Apr-01

Woodfield CC - Clubside

3573 NW Clubside Cir

3573 Circle Corp

Coban John E & Mary

$750,000

$702,500

Woodfield CC - Devon Place

3993 NW 52nd Pl

Stevens Pamela D Trust

Dupuis Robert E & Corinne A

$965,000

$872,500

01-Jul-96

Woodfield CC - Hamilton Place

5402 NW 41st Ter

Price Jerome T & Iris

Curbelo Bernardino & Maria M

$559,000

$689,000

04-May-04

Woodfield Hunt Club

4462 Woodfield Blvd

Gamble Grant G & Rashell L

Schutzman Alan & Andrea

$825,000

$770,000

29-Oct-04

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“Old Betsy,” pumping water in Hollywood in the aftermath of the 1926 storm.

Winds Of Change – most of the windows broke, much of the roof was blown off and the water damage was terrific.”

The Mitchells loaded their car with jugs of fresh water and other supplies from Brenk’s store, and were able to reach Floy’s parents’ home in Miami, despite many blocked roads, and assist in the cleanup.

In the days after the storm, local residents opened their arms to their less fortunate neighbors to the south. The brand-new Cloister Inn, outfitted for guests from high society, instead served as a shelter for evacuees from the Everglades town of Davie, almost completed inundated by the storm. Boca Raton’s newly acquired fire engine, known as “Old Betsy,” was sent to Hollywood

Even worse than the property damage, was the bad publicity – survivors left in droves. But, like New Orleans, South Florida would rebuild and survive the harsh times of the depression that followed. As former Fort Lauderdale Mayor Thomas Manuel put it, “We knew as long as we had the sun and the ocean that people were going to come here … and they did.” O

How Boca Raton Survived The Hurricane Of 1926

n September 18, 1926, South Florida was struck by a Category 4 storm that signaled the end of the land boom and helped initiate the start of the Great Depression in the region. Hurricane force winds pelted South Florida, from the Upper Keys to West Palm Beach, and although the storm’s death toll was much lower than during the 1928 hurricane, the property damage was tremendous. While Boca Raton was saved from the storm surge by the high bluff at the

ocean’s edge, the small young town suffered extensive damage due to high winds and rainfall. Floy Mitchell and her husband J.C. had just completed the Mitchell Arcade on the Dixie Highway in September of 1926. They, like so many newcomers to the region, had no idea what to expect from a hurricane. Floy recounted, “I watched freight cars blown off the tracks in 150 mph winds, and telegraph poles snap like toothpicks. The building was a wreck

to join other trucks in pumping water for drinking and waste.

To learn more about the history of Boca Raton, visit The Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum at Town Hall at 71 N. Federal Highway, call 561-395-6766 or visit bocahistory.org.

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