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There Ought to Be A Law Actors Don’t Just Portray Witnesses On TV— They Play Them In Courtrooms

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No Matter How Unstable Our Economy, Sex Sells

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VOLUME VIII ; NUMBER 8

features ARTISTIC ASYLUM When It Comes To Creative Workspaces, These Companies Go With The Flow

EXECUTIVE DECISION How To Land A High-Paying Job In A Poor Economy

WILD BILL Palm Beach Billionaire Bill Koch Shares His Love For Big Business, Western Culture And Pucci Pants

FRISKY BUSINESS No Matter How Unstable Our Economy, There’s One Constant In Capitalism: Sex Sells

THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW

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Actors Don’t Just Portray Witnesses On TV. They Play Them In Courtrooms, Too. Honest.

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LEAD BY EXAMPLE Sometimes Acting Bossy Can Be A Good Thing

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THE UBIQUITOUS DONALD TRUMP TALKS ABOUT FAMILY, BUSINESS AND—DARE WE SAY IT?— ACTUALLY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT

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VOLUME VIII ; NUMBER 8

departments OBSERVED HOT STUFF & THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN 17 The Buzz 22 Trends 26 La Vida Boca

MEDIA BLITZ THE QUINTESSENTIAL ARTS REPORT 31 On Screen 32 In Print 36 On Scene THAT’S LIFE A GUIDE TO PERSONAL GROWTH 41 Relations 44 Parents 48 Destinations

TASTE THE DISH ON FOOD, WINE & RESTAURANTS 95 Bites 96 Recipes 98 Review 100 Listings HAPPENINGS THE ESSENTIAL SOCIAL DIGEST 117 Around Town 129 Calendar 134 Flash FYI COOL CARS, LOCAL NOTABLES & REAL DEALS 139 Hot Wheels 140 Now & Noteworthy 142 At Home

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GIVING BACK CHARITY NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE 144

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ARTISTIC ASYLUM

ON THE COVER: DONALD TRUMP

CREATIVE COMPANIES THAT GO WITH THE FLOW

THE BUSINESS & WEALTH ISSUE

EXECUTIVE DECISION HOW TO LAND A HIGH-PAYING JOB IN A POOR ECONOMY

THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW

PHOTO COURTESY OF NBC PHOTO: VIRGINIA SHERWOOD

ACTORS DON’T JUST PORTRAY WITNESSES ON TV— THEY PLAY THEM IN COURTROOMS

FRISKY BUSINESS

NO MATTER HOW UNSTABLE OUR ECONOMY, SEX SELLS

WILD BILL

PALM BEACH BILLIONAIRE BILL KOCH LOVES BIG BUSINESS, WESTERN CULTURE AND PUCCI PANTS

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LOVES HEAVY METAL: Charles Albert

ON THE ROCKS BUSINESS

Haven’t heard of Lighthouse Point jewelry designer Charles Albert yet? Performers Cee Lo Green, Ke$ha and Mya have—and they’re big fans. Albert, 45, is renowned among the celebrity set for his chunky hand-crafted necklaces, rings and cuffs made with fine silver and more than 100 types of semi-precious stones gathered from around the world. The self-taught designer and president of Charles Albert Inc. first became interested in fossils and minerals as a boy growing up in Pennsylvania, where he’d collect rocks in his grandmother’s back yard. After joining the Army reserves and graduating from the University of Scranton with a bachelor’s degree in management, his penchant for rock collecting beckoned once again and in 1990 he parlayed his passion into a costume jewelry business with just “$60 and a dream,” he says. Albert, who now runs the company with his wife, Beth, eventually transitioned to fine silver and his newest line, Alchemia, features a mix of metals that look like gold. Pieces sell for between $29 and $600. “It’s affordable to everyone,” says Albert, “but it looks like a million bucks.” Find his jewelry at charlesalbert.com. – Samantha Shavell

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A LATTE FUN INVENTORS

In a digital age where face-to-face communication is becoming obsolete, Delray Beach inventor Richard C. Levy wants to bring people back to the kitchen table for some oldfashioned fun. Levy, 63, and fellow inventor Gary Carlin, 52, have created the Coffee Talk Game, which they describe as a “conversation in a bag.” The game’s premise: a player picks a topic card, and everyone has 45 seconds to jot down whatever comes to mind (topics range from Jay Leno to Google to Las Vegas); players move their “coffee bean” along a game board based on the number of their original ideas. You can also change an idea by creaming it or sweet talk opponents with sugar packets. “It’s all about conversation, not strategy,” explains Levy, a 35-year veteran of the toy and game industry and author of 12 books. The Coffee Talk Game retails for $15 and goes on sale this month at Toys“R”Us and Amazon.com. For more information, visit coffeetalkgame.com.

Richard C. Levy and Gary Carlin

– Samantha Shavell

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ENTREPRENEUR

DESIGNING WOMAN Boca Raton women are a breed of their own, and for

and I like to keep up with what’s on the

jewelry designer Meredith Haute, they’re a source of inspira-

runway.” Her line of handcrafted rings,

tion. As a native New Yorker living in Manhattan, Haute’s

earrings and necklaces are made with

wardrobe consisted of black and blacker. But after moving

semi-precious metals and stones that

to Boca Raton in 2003, she noticed the colorful styles worn

combine various shapes and textures to

by ladies around town. “Women in Boca have a great sense

create ﬁerce, feminine designs. Her fall collection features

of fashion and they’re not afraid to mix it up. I love that,” says

gold metals, black enamel and garnet in heavier designs

the 40-year-old entrepreneur, who repurposed vintage and

that still maintain the classic shapes for which she’s known,

art deco pieces before creating Meredith Haute Jewelry

such as the teardrop and marquise. “It’s a little bolder be-

about a year ago. “It occurred to me that I would like the

cause in Florida we wear lighter clothing, but from a global

jewelry much better if I just made it my own right from

standpoint most people experience winter,” she explains.

the start,” she says. “I’m inspired by old as well as new,

Check out her pieces at meredithhaute.com.

Haute Meredith

– Dana Burke

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FLORIDA IS THE NATION’S TOP PRODUCER OF HIGH-POTENCY HYDROPONIC marijuana, according to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. The DEA reports that last year 818 illegal drug nurseries—found everywhere from mansions to shacks—were raided in the Sunshine State. The second-ranked state was California, with 791 raids.

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2. DRIES VAN NOTEN BEA BLAZER in 100-percent cotton features a double-front button-snap closure, wide lapels and a suede belt, creating a smart look for business or pleasure. Available at mytheresa.com. 3. MARC BY MARC JACOBS SILK BLOUSE is both stylish and work appropriate, with gold-toned buttons, breast ﬂap pockets, cool cuffs and a strap sleeve detail. Available at mytheresa.com.

NEUTRALLY YOURS 8Office Chic For The Working Woman By Dana Burke 4. MICHAEL KORS OVERSIZED TORTOISE WATCH makes a statement with a dark brown face, golden accents, tortoise acrylic bracelet, crystal time-stop detail and three sub-dials. Available at neimanmarcus.com. 5. TOPSHOP TAUPE WOVEN FABRIC SATCHEL is the perfect accessory for busy businesswomen with its spacious interior, front-snap closure, top handle and convenient cross-body strap. Available at us.topshop.com. 6. STELLA MCCARTNEY WOOL STRAIGHT LEG TROUSERS in mélange-taupe 100-percent wool feature side slit pockets, a double hook-and-bar closure and a figureflattering silhouette. Available at mytheresa.com. 7. PRADA PAILLETTE BALLET FLAT is corporate cute with black and nude stripes, a sequin bow and a flat heel that makes it easy to maneuver the boardroom. Available at neimanmarcus.com. 8. JEFFREY CAMPBELL FAIRLANE PLATFORM in taupe suede and dusty pink features a comfy leather insole, lace-up front and sky-high chunky heel that will have you standing out in the business crowd. Available at shopnastygal.com.

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PURPLE REIGN

8 Dapper Style For The Polished Professional By Dana Burke 1. BOSS BLACK REVERSIBLE LEATHER BELT offers an interchangeable black and brown facade and sports an oversized brushed silvertone buckle. Available at saksﬁfthavenue.com. 2. BANANA REPUBLIC SHORT-SLEEVE POCKET SHIRT in construction gray features a nifty point collar and two convenient chest pockets. Available at bananarepublic.com.

3. BROOKS BROTHERS JOCKEY STRIPE BOW TIE is crafted of fine silk and features a snappy striped motif. Available at brooksbrothers.com. 4. BANANA REPUBLIC SLIM-FIT LAVENDER STRIPE SHIRT features barrel cuffs, a spread collar and is treated with a non-iron technology that keeps it virtually wrinkle-free. Available at bananarepublic.com. 5. WARREN CHECK WOVEN TIE in silk by designer Thomas Pink features a rich purple base with intricate pink checks. Available at thomaspink.com. 6. JACK SPADE WORK TWILL SWISS BRIEF provides a modern take on the briefcase, crafted of heavy-handed cotton twill designed with durability in mind. Available at saksfifthavenue.com. 7. ALLEN EDMONDS STRAWFUT OXFORD in fine leather looks sharp and provides excellent support via a cork midsole that molds perfectly to the foot. Available at nordstrom.com.

8. ELIE TAHARI JACKET AND MAX PANT combines functionality with fashion that’s smart enough for the ofﬁce—or the runway. Available at Elie Tahari stores. 8

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observed8 la vida boca MONEY MAVEN: Muriel Siebert with her Chihuahua, Monster Girl 2

PAYING IT FORWARD Muriel Siebert Knows A Thing Or Two About Wall Street, Glass Ceilings And Doing The Right Thing By Dian Vujovich

he’s been dubbed “The First Woman of Finance” because of her impressive résumé within the financial industry, but there’s much more to Muriel Siebert than mere numbers. For openers, she prefers “Mickie” rather than “Muriel,” and the casual moniker fits this petite, warm and wise businesswoman. Siebert was smashing through glass ceilings before anyone ever spoke of them. And even if they had, it wouldn’t have mattered to this Clevelandborn dynamo who through sheer desire, drive and fortitude became the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange in 1967 and the first woman to become the Superintendent of Banking in New York. While her lists of accomplishments would likely earn her a triple-A rating from Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s—if these agencies rated individuals, which they don’t—something you might not know about Siebert is that when she decided to open a Florida branch of her brokerage firm, Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., she did so in Boca Raton. “It’s our oldest and first Florida office,” says Siebert, who also has offices in Palm Beach, Surfside and Naples, as well as New York City, Jersey City and Beverly Hills. “We opened the Boca office on March 19,1994 and since then we’ve had to enlarge it three times.” Other things you may not know about Siebert, who has homes in New York City and Palm Beach: She still makes herself personally available to meet with clients and she always travels with

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her trusted pooch, Monster Girl 2, a 7-year-old longhaired Chihuahua who accompanies Siebert to the ofﬁce every day. Word is clients often ask for the dog by name, hoping for a friendly pet or wag of a tail. She always obliges. While Wall Street is always on Siebert’s mind, something near and dear to her heart is seeing that the ﬁnancial literacy programs she created, Taking Control of Your Financial Future and MoneyStars - Personal Finance for the Classroom, get into the hands of students in grades eight through 12.

“My goal is to make this a national program because teaching young people about (money) basics is the right thing to do,” says Siebert, who does not reveal her age. “That knowledge can change people’s lives.” Locally, her program is available in some Miami-Dade public schools and soon will be implemented in Palm Beach County. The programs are distributed through the Muriel F. Siebert Foundation and are free to schools and other educational venues. Now that’s paying it forward. O

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observed8 la vida boca DEFENSE STRATEGIST: Amy Singer

COURTING PUBLIC OPINION

Consultant Amy Singer Speaks Out About Her Part In The Casey Anthony Trial By Linda Haase

my Singer knew Casey Anthony’s Orlando murder trial would be a bigger attraction than Disney World. The Fort Lauderdale jury consultant expected the clamoring crowds, glaring media coverage and incessant blogging. But the venom, the “I Hate Casey Anthony” groups, the death threats? “That was a shock,” says Singer, the 57-year-old president of Trial Consultants, Inc. who was hired to help with the case, and decided to analyze more than 40,000 highly charged opinions on social media sites and blogs, then use them to help the defense craft its trial strategy. “It took on a life of its own and became a cult-like thing. There’s actually a support group for people who need help withdrawing from the phenomenon,” she says incredulously. The public’s not too crazy about jury members either, with one courthouse bystander holding a sign that read, “Somewhere a village is missing 12 idiots.” At the center of the storm is Anthony, found innocent of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. The “tot mom,” as she’s been been dubbed by HLN’s Nancy Grace, has been viliﬁed around the world, with some suggesting she be sent to Iran “for a good old-fashioned stoning.”

court ordered that she return to Orlando to serve a year’s probation for check fraud charges.) But, Singer argues, the “haters” don’t know (or choose not to accept) the real story—and the person behind it. True, she admits, Anthony is a liar and a thief, but, she adds adamantly: “A liar and thief does not a murderer make. That is a big leap. She was a very loving mother… I know it was an accident and the jury made the right decision.”

“She is the most hated woman in America,” Singer says bluntly.

The evidence convinced Singer that Anthony, who she characterizes as “nice, polite and petite (she wears a size 3 shoe)” was innocent. But that didn’t make the case any less bizarre, she admits. “The Anthonys make the Addams Family look like the Cleavers,” she says. “They are a very dysfunctional family with many secrets.”

Indeed. Last month, a poll conducted by E-Poll Market Research found that Anthony was the most hated person in the United States. (At press time, a

Singer, a Hofstra University graduate, is no stranger to controversy—in her 33 years in the business she’s served as a trial consultant in the

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sexual battery case brought by the family of a 13-year-old California boy against singer Michael Jackson; for the trial team in the case of Kimberly Ann Bergalis, a Fort Pierce woman who sued her dentist for allegedly infecting her with the HIV virus; the O.J. Simpson murder trial; the Jack Kevorkian euthanasia case and the William Kennedy Smith rape trial. She immersed herself in the legal arena and built her successful business all while being a single parent to her now-grown children, Danielle and Greg, who she homeschooled. Her efforts garnered her a Mother of the Year Award from The Miami Herald in 1993. “I live for my kids,” Singer says emphatically. And when she isn’t working, she’s visiting her daughter and two grandchildren in Gainesville or her son in Colorado—and getting ready for the next big case. “Just a typical day in paradise,” she muses. O

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s the first two main characters describe in narrative fashion their plights at work, “Horrible Bosses” seems to be fulfilling its promise of getting great entertainment mileage from the woes of poor schmucks working in humiliating conditions. Little does one realize it will soon accelerate into an outlandish series of misadventures that vividly, and intentionally, recalls the comedic appeal of the wildly popular Depression-era act, “The Three Stooges,” only with updated cultural references that propel the slapsticky trio into 2011. Nick Hendricks (Jason Bateman) is in line for a prestigious promotion if only he can endure his insufferable company president (Kevin Spacey), and Kurt Buckman (Jason Sudeikis) adores his employer (Donald Sutherland), but soon finds he’s working for the boss’s

expansively roguish and obnoxious son (played by a barely recognizable and comb-overed Colin Farrell). And rounding out this trilogy of employment horror is the wimpy and soon-tobe-betrothed dental assistant, Dale Arbus (Charlie Day), who becomes the object of sex-starved and unscrupulous dentist Dr. Julia Harris (Jennifer Aniston), who’s obsessed with seducing him and tries several outrageous ploys to shake his unlikely resolve. With this stellar cast, it becomes increasingly apparent that this ﬁlm is not going to be typical mindless drivel, but rather something special. And so it goes, that when the three beleaguered employees turn out to be drinking buddies, compare notes and decide to hire a hit man to bump off their respective bosses, the second feature directorial effort of Seth Gordon

(after “Four Christmases,” which also had a full roster of A-list stars) starts to build comedic momentum. By the time the hapless trio has been directed to a dive bar in a crime-ridden neighborhood by their GPS navigational representative and hoodwinked out of a small fortune by an opportunistic ex-con (Jamie Foxx), they’ve launched full-bore into “Three Stooges” mode, replete with occasional face slaps and pratfalls. And they decide, via tortured logic, they must pull off the murders themselves.

Also in the cast is comedy legend Bob Newhart, with a small role, and actress Julie Bowen (TV’s “Modern Family”), and a sentimental pick of Gordon’s from his 2007 documentary “The King Of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” arcade phenom Steve Wiebe, who plays a security guard and also had a small role in “Four Christmases.” There are several movie references in the bantering dialogue of the three main characters and in the best Hitchockian tradition, Gordon himself makes a brief appearance in the ﬁlm.

Crazy plot twists just serve to feed the dramatic tension, which in this case can be called the “gooﬁness quotient,” and which never falters.

By the way, don’t bolt at the end— stay for a series of exuberant outtakes that will make you wish you’d been in the ﬁlm, too. O

All in all, this ﬁlm is a fun romp that recalls the best of the Stooges’ appeal, without revisiting the worst.

RATED R: contains crude and sexual content, pervasive language and some drug material.

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#My Brand Tweet: Everything You Need To Know About Personal Branding In 140 Characters Or Less By Laura Lowell It is, of course, technology that’s made a concept like personal branding possible—the ability to communicate instantly with millions of strangers, and the possibility of presenting oneself in any light one chooses. And there’s nothing more instantaneous, or concise, than Twitter, on which your immediate thoughts can be transferred through your thumbs to the entire world (or at least the entire world of your followers). However, cautions author and marketing aﬁcionado Laura

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Lowell, before you start transmitting elements of your personal brand, you’d best understand what you mean, what the market thinks you mean—and where the gaps are. Lowell, who has spent years building global brands for IBM, Intel, HP and others, insists that, once you’ve got this down, her handy little book can help you stand out in the business crowd.

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By Jay Conrad Levinson and David E. Perry Since the early 1990s, Jay Conrad Levinson has churned out 57 Guerrilla Marketing books, and he knows that job hunting is nothing like it used to be. The third edition of his employment-seeking book includes chapters on social media and social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and ZoomInfo, and detailed case histories from successful job hunters that pinpoint what works in today’s unpredictable market. In the book, Levinson and co-author David E. Perry claim to provide the tools necessary “to perform a precision-guided, all-out jobhunting assault.” Also included are cheat sheets, before-and-after résumés and executive recruiter commentary.

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The third in a series of Brenda Bence books that poses the catchy if curious metaphor comparing Americans to liquid hair soap, Bence is eminently qualified to advise on the subject of branding, having helped develop several megabrands for Procter & Gamble and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Based on her experience, Bence identifies six positioning elements that recent college graduates should utilize to define their personal brand, and how to clearly communicate that brand. The Harvard graduate explains that the world’s most successful brand names inspire loyalty and trust and are relied on for quality, innovation and performance. She then proposes that a personal brand with similar positive connotations could be a great boost to an individual’s commercial success. Bence also offers branding secrets, brand busters to avoid, tips on demanding the highest possible salary once you’re hired and more. O

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arc Anthony was pointed toward music early on, born to a musician father in New York City and named after popular Mexican singer Marco Antonio. Still, as his Puerto Rican parents held their baby during the turbulent fall of 1968, they couldn’t have imagined he’d sell 30 million albums, win two Grammy Awards and ﬁll Madison Square Garden ﬁve times. Now Anthony will perform two 8 p.m. shows at AmericanAirlines Arena on September 16th, which happens to be his birthday, and September 17th. Anthony began his music career as a songwriter and backup vocalist for remix artists The Latin Rascals and

the freestyle Puerto Rican boy band, Menudo. He released a freestyle album at age 20, but after a 1992 Tito Puente concert at Madison Square Garden, where Anthony and Little Louie Vega were the opening act, he changed his style to salsa. Spanish-language albums in 1993 and 1995 established Anthony as a Latin star. His Todo A SuTiempo album in 1995 received a Grammy nomination and won a Billboard award for Hot Tropical Artist of the Year. When his sold-out Madison Square Garden concert was broadcast by HBO on Valentine’s Day in 2000, Anthony was well-poised to take advantage of the wave of Latin popularity started by Ricky Martin’s 1999 smash hit “Livin’ La Vida Loca.”

and was certiﬁed gold with hits like “Celos” and “Este Loco Que Te Mira.” He followed with the album, Mended, which included hits in English and Spanish, such as “Te Tengo Aqui” and “I Need You.” In 2004, Anthony had a hit with the duet “Escapemonos” (off his album, Amar Sin Mentiras), sung with Jennifer Lopez. That same year, the two married, and while they recently announced a split, Lopez conceded that their performances together are still “magic,” if not the marriage. Check out his show and you’ll see that his solo performances are pretty magical as well. O Anthony’s next studio effort laid siege to the top spot in the Billboard Top Latin Album category for 14 weeks,

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uring three soggy summer days at Woodstock in 1970, Roger Daltrey was just about the coolest guy on earth. Shirtless and swinging his microphone around by its wire, the lead singer of The Who looked like a poster for the Broadway musical, “Hair.” The Who was an innovative, cuttingedge band and lead guitarist Pete Townshend, with help from bassist John Entwistle, had composed a “rock opera” called Tommy, a double-album and ﬁlm released in 1975. Now Daltrey, who’s maintained a solo career in the ensuing decades, will perform songs from Tommy at Seminole Hotel & Casino’s Hard Rock Live at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th.

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The ambitious rock opera, a novel concept in the late ’60s, was a surprisingly coherent, if fanciful, story of a “deaf, dumb and blind boy” who overcomes a challenging early life to become the leader of a messianic movement after establishing himself as an instinctive “pinball wizard.” Townshend wrote most of the music and the album sold more than 20 million copies. Townshend’s work was honored 30 years later, when in 1998 the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for “historical, artistic and signiﬁcant value.” The rock opera, from which the classic hits “Pinball Wizard,” “I’m Free” and “See Me, Feel Me” sprang, was made into a movie in 1975, with Daltrey in the lead role. Daltrey founded The Who and led

the band in the early days, but reportedly brought his fists into play to resolve dissension. After the band landed a record deal in 1965, Daltrey lost his temper and beat up drummer Keith Moon; the violence eventually prompted members to boot Daltrey from the band. They allowed him to return, but his dominance was forever diminished, though the band continued to produce Top 40 hits into the ’80s. Daltrey’s solo career has included multiple film roles and solo concerts, mostly singing old The Who hits. This, of course, includes songs from Tommy, which fans will hear at his South Florida concert. O For more information, call 954-797-5555 or visit hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com.

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HIT MAKER Brad Paisley Plays Countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best At Cruzan Amphitheatre rad Paisley has an amazing streak of No. 1 country hits, with 16 singles including 10 consecutive songs. That means when he and his band, Drama Kings, play at Cruzan Amphitheatre on September 10th at 4 p.m., he could perform for nearly two hours playing nothing but former No. 1 hits. Paisleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current version of his 2010 H2O Tourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;H2O II: Wetter and Wilder World Tourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;will be making its second Florida stop after spending the latter half of August in Great Britain and Scandinavia. Paisleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven studio albums have all been certiďŹ ed gold and his highly successful tours, beginning in 2004, have more than justiďŹ ed the expense and effort undertaken by Warren Jarvis, who in 1980 bought his 8-year-old grandson a guitar at Sears and taught him how to play. Paisley performed at church events and Rotary Club meetings in Glen Dale, W. Va., and wrote his ďŹ rst song at age 10. By 13, he was in a band of adults, including his former guitar teacher. He was soon in a regular roster of musicians playing at a Wheeling, W. Va., radio station and opening for national acts. He attended college in Nashville on a full-paid ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) scholarship and majored in Music Business. Within a week of graduating, Paisley had a songwriting contract.

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For Some Employers And Staffers, Fraternization Is A Dirty Word

ll the books are explicit on this one tricky subject: Don’t do it.

Who wants to work in an ofﬁce where nobody gives a hoot about anybody?

Rob Rennebaum knows this. When you’re a manager, as he is, and in charge of people’s careers and livelihoods, it’s really better, say the experts, to avoid socializing with the employees. Except Rennebaum, president of Simmons and White, Inc.—a midsized engineering and land development design ﬁrm in West Palm Beach—sees it from a completely different point of view.

Rennebaum remembers being a young college graduate, just starting out, and working for a big ﬁrm. On his year-end anniversary, he was called in and given a performance review. He was awarded a small raise. Then he was sent on his way. Job well done! Except that, during his review he was addressed by his employee number. Not his name. He was just a number.

“I hated that,” he says. From that day forward, the deal was sealed. Rennebaum was going to be the kind of boss who knew a little something about the people who worked under him. If he’d had a crystal ball back then, he would have seen bowling leagues and softball teams. Fishing trips and the occasional Friday Happy Hour. His motto? Work hard. Play hard. Simple as that. America’s labor force might be sitting ﬂat at 153.4 million, but that

still means there are a lot of complicated ofﬁce relationships out there to consider. Of course, everyone’s work environment is different. Steve Jobs couldn’t possibly know the names of all the kids whose parents work for Apple. And none of us would choose to be friends with the awful Meryl Streep character in “The Devil Wears Prada.” But through the years, Rennebaum found himself making career decisions based on his personal comfort SEPTEMBER 2011

that’s life8 relations level—meaning, he chose to work and lead in companies where there was a certain amount of intimacy between the upper and lower echelons. Rennebaum says he left that first job when a buddy called him about a job in Atlanta. The buddy turned out to be his roommate—and his boss. Make no bones about it. Rennebaum knows he goes against the grain with this kind of office mentality. But he’s certainly not alone. While most of the corporate how-to books suggest refraining from employer-employee relationships, Palm Beach County Attorney Denise Nieman is another high-profile boss who’s always been comfortable socializing with her staff.

“I ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE, ‘WE’RE ALL GOING TO RISE TOGETHER,’ AND WHEN THERE’S

A PROBLEM WITH SOMEONE’S PERFORMANCE, EVERYBODY KNOWS IT.” --Rob Rennebaum, president of Simmons and White, Inc. in West Palm Beach

“With me, my staff is like my family,” she says. “Everybody wants to succeed.” Of course, there are challenges. And Nieman always remembers what a former county commissioner told her when she took the top lawyer job back in 1996. Nieman had been working in the county legal ofﬁce for 10 years before the big promotion, so she had risen through the ranks with the colleagues she’d now be supervising—including an intimidating secretary who had Nieman running around making her own photo copies. “She was deﬁnitely managing me,” she recalls with a laugh. Then a former county commissioner took Nieman aside and gave this advice: Remember that “when you go out 42

drinking with them on Friday, you still have to be able to fire them on Monday.” Ever since, she says she’s worked hard at “understanding everyone’s roles.” This, of course, is not always easy— especially during critical reprimands and firings. It’s one thing to fire a worker for cause. In other words, somebody’s not pulling their weight. Rennebaum says his firm is so small and connected that sometimes his employees ask, “What took you so long?” when he has to fire someone for non-performance. “I always tell people, ‘We’re all going to rise together,’ and when there’s a problem with someone’s performance, everybody knows it,” he says. What’s harder, of course, is firing someone because you simply don’t

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have the budget to keep them. "It was very difficult to go to somebody you’ve known for 10 years and say, ‘We don’t have the work.’ I had stomachaches preceding that,” he admits. “But it got to the point where we had to make cuts for us to survive.” Whatever the current office economics, business coach Bill Lampton, in his book “The Complete Communicator,” suggests these everyday constraints for workers and bosses who meet beyond nine to five: Don’t tell off-color jokes. Drink moderately. Refrain from hugging and touching. Be a good listener. Avoid shop talk. And mind your manners. Of course, online friendships are another story entirely, because of cyber meeting places like Facebook and Myspace.

Most experts with whom we spoke agreed it’s not a good idea to be online friends with your boss—even if he or she seeks you out. But on these subjects, our two friendly bosses disagree. Rennebaum keeps his Facebook page all business and encourages his younger employees to do the same. “I have told them, ‘Please understand that everybody’s looking at this stuff,’” he says. Nieman is less inhibited. “I love Facebook,” says Nieman, who is also a proliﬁc author and blogger. “For me, Facebook is purely social.” And yes, she accepts “friend” requests from her junior staff members. “If you know what you’re paid to do and you do it,” she says, “the rest falls into place.” O

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Are Retailers Tempting Little Girls To Be Too Sexy Too Soon? By Cheryl Kane Heimlich

ave you seen what retailers are trying to sell to your young daughter lately? Push-up bikini tops, barely-there miniskirts and butt-toning sneakers are vying for the chance to transform your little girl into a budding Lolita before she’s even done with her princess underpants. Take Abercrombie & Fitch, the clothing retailer known for its sexualized photos of young teen models, which followed its much-criticized line of girls’ thong underwear with this year’s selection of padded, push-up bikini tops for the elementary school set. An onslaught of parental outrage caused a change in the product’s description to “lightly lined,” but that didn’t fool parents who know a stuffed bra top when they see one.

“ALL OF THIS ‘INNOCENCE-PLUSYOUTHFULNESS EQUALS SEXINESS’ IS CONFUSING TO THE MEN. IF YOU’RE A 35-YEAR-

OLD GUY AND YOU’RE PICKING UP PEOPLE MAGAZINE, THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE SEEING AS SEXY. THESE ARE 18-, 17- AND 16-YEAR-OLD GIRLS.” -- Dr. Marion Mollica-Minson, executive director of the Child, Adolescent and Family Center in Boca Raton

Skechers was similarly chastised this year when it introduced a girl-sized version of its popular women’s Shape-ups sneakers, which are designed to tone the butt and legs. When the company began promoting the shoes with commercials on the Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, critics asked why girls should be encouraged to worry about their ﬁgures before they’ve even hit puberty. And this trend is by no means limited to just a few offenders. In a recent study of girls’ clothing at 15 major retailers, researchers at Ohio’s Kenyon College found that nearly a third of them featured “sexualized” elements like racy 44

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slogans or patches in suggestive spots. That would have been disturbing enough at stores meant for the teen market, but these were clothes for little girls and pre-adolescents. Even the toy stores are not safe from sexy images. Following in the footsteps of the questionably dressed (and now-defunct) Bratz dolls, Mattel has come out with a “Monster High” doll line— aimed at ages 6 and up—whose outﬁts would look right at home on a stripper pole. Backlash has been particularly strong against one of the characters, teen werewolf Clawdeen, who brags about all the “waxing, plucking and shaving” she does to look good in her skimpy skirt. Amanda Bartell, a therapist with The Banyan Group in Boca Raton, says the constant exposure to such images is leading many young girls to believe that dressing sexy is the norm. “When the trend is to wear shoes that have heels on them, or the clothes are becoming more revealing, the marketing is making it seem that these girls need to show more than they really do,” explains Bartell, who saw plenty of examples in her previous career as a school guidance counselor. “Working in this school district, I can’t even tell you how often kids are sent home for not being up to dress code,” she says. “There’s a line between dressing cute and dressing provocatively, and I think that line is getting thinner and thinner. I don’t want to walk by and see a J. Crew skirt up someone’s butt. And why do we need a push-up bra at 13 years old?” Dr. Marion Mollica-Minson, executive director of the Child, Adolescent and Family Center in Boca Raton, says it’s common for girls to begin emulating the styles they see in the media before they really understand the signals their clothes are sending. “It’s very sad that so many young

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that’s life8 parents through, teach her the nuance of that,” Shuman says. “What happens when boys observe the cleavage or see the G-string sticking out of their shorts? What kind of attention does that call to them?” The American Psychological Association, which notes that pressures to look sexy can contribute to depression, eating disorders and low self-esteem, offers some good advice on this topic at apa.org/pi/ women/programs/girls/report.aspx. “If you don’t like a TV show, CD, video, pair of jeans or doll, say why,” the APA advises. “A conversation with (your daughter) will be more effective than simply saying, ‘No, you can’t buy it or watch it.’ Support campaigns, companies and products that promote positive im-

“THERE’S A LINE BETWEEN DRESSING CUTE AND DRESSING PROVOCATIVELY, AND I THINK THAT LINE IS GETTING THINNER AND THINNER. I DON’T

WANT TO WALK BY AND SEE A J. CREW SKIRT UP SOMEONE’S BUTT. AND WHY DO WE NEED A PUSH-UP BRA AT 13 Bartell, a therapist with YEARS OLD?” --TheAmanda Banyan Group in Boca Raton ages of girls. Complain to manufacturers, advertisers, TV and movie producers and retail stores when products sexualize girls.” Therapists also advise talking to other moms in your daughter’s circle and asking them to join you in monitoring their children’s outﬁts. It’s easier to say no to short-shorts and low-cut tops if you’re not the only one doing so.

girls are being robbed of their innocence,” she says. “They’re getting this message that being pretty and attractive and seductive is how you get this kind of feel-good attention. The attention begins to activate their endorphins, and that becomes intoxicating for them.”

ciety that these younger, thinner bodies are being sexualized in the media now,” says Boca Raton psychologist Julie Shuman. “Just because it’s become normal to sexualize young girls doesn’t mean that it’s healthy. And it can make them a target of pedophilia.”

guy and you’re picking up People magazine, this is what you’re seeing as sexy. These are 18-, 17- and 16year-old girls.”

Then there’s the question of how boys—and some men—respond to the sight of young girls in grownup outﬁts. “It’s an illness in our so-

“All of this ‘innocence-plus-youthfulness equals sexiness’ is confusing to the men,” points out Dr. Mollica-Minson. “If you’re a 35-year-old

For one thing, therapists advise, be clear about the reasons for your objections. “If she’s putting on a lowcut top or something that’s see-

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So what’s a mother to do when her daughter wants to wear something that’s well beyond her years?

After all, Dr. Mollica-Minson says, “Would you send your 16-year-old daughter into a lounge for 21-andover on South Beach? No? Well, it’s really no different letting 12- and 13-year-olds dress like they’re 16 or 17. When you send your child out there with the developmental skills of a 13-year-old but looking like she’s 16, and she [attracts] a guy who really is 16… she’s going to be out of her league.” O

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IT’S YOUR KIND OF TOWN InterContinental Chicago Offers By Linda Haase

City Pleasures And Historic Treasures

copper box carefully tucked inside a limestone corner at the InterContinental Chicago hotel holds historic documents and photographs that reveal secrets to the property’s splendid past. There are many—and they’re fascinating. The hotel opened with great fanfare in 1929 as the lavish Medinah Athletic Club, a luxury men’s club for Shriners, enchanting members with its miniature golf course, running brook, shooting and archery ranges, billiards hall, track, two-story boxing arena, opulent ballrooms, spacious guestrooms and a junior Olympicsize pool where “Tarzan” star Johnny 48

Weismuller trained (synchronized swimming sensation Esther Williams was also a guest here, enjoying the pool’s azure waters). Vestiges of the club, which closed in 1934, abound throughout the hotel today: there’s etched marble with the original greeting at the front door, “Es Selamu Aleikum!” (meaning “Peace be with you”), blue ceilings denoting areas where women were permitted and murals and gold leaﬁng on the Grand Ballroom’s ceiling, which was restored by Lido Lippi (who consulted on the restoration of the Sistine Chapel). The pool’s blue Spanish majolica tiles and terracotta fountain of Neptune remain

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the same, as do a row of spectator seats. Restorers re-created the pattern and color of the interior public space’s original carpeting and intricate carvings of lions discovered underneath layers of paint remain a familiar emblem used throughout the hotel. From 1934 to 1944 the property underwent various incarnations, including a brief stint as residential apartments. In 1944 it began its life

as a hotel, debuting as the Continental Hotel and Town Club, where Williams would swim in the nowfamous pool. Subsequently it would operate under both the Sheraton and Radisson hotel chains. When the Radisson’s contract ended in 1983, the hotel’s name was reverted to the Continental. It would remain open for just three years before closing its doors in anticipation of major remodeling and restoration. In 1988, Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts purchased the property outright and completed the ﬁrst phase of extensive renovations prior to its grand re-opening in 1990. “When the InterContinental Chicago opened its doors to the public, every step had been taken to return this classic beauty to its original splendor,” according to hotel historical documents. The past melds seamlessly with the present here: The 41-story building is listed on the National Register of

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From there, head to ENO, the hotel’s intimate wine lounge and indulge in a tempting trio of awardwinning vintages, artisan cheeses and gourmet chocolate. After this, you may be tempted to curl up and relax in your suite (the room service is phenomenal) but Chicago is a must-see city—and several key destinations are just a stroll away. The InterContinental Chicago is the only hotel whose front entrance opens directly onto the amazing Magniﬁcent Mile (known as Chicago’s answer to the Champs-Elysées), a

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the 35th-ﬂoor, two-story Presidential Suite, with ﬂoor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Michigan.

boulevard in the heart of downtown lined with exclusive shops, museums, spas and trendy restaurants.

To truly appreciate the hotel, we suggest touring it as you would a museum, starting with the divine four-story lobby, with its grand staircase and cast bronze ornamentation. If possible, wander through the Renaissance Room, an opulent meeting space designed to depict the indulgence and extravagance of the French Renaissance during Louis XVI’s era. Its ﬂoor-to-ceiling paneling is a rare imported Carpathian Elm Burl wood and the ﬁve Baccarat crystal chandeliers are originals. Another impressive space is the Grand Ballroom, with 37 hand-painted murals and a 12,000pound Baccarat crystal chandelier.

Other nearby attractions include Millennium Park (check out the Lurie Garden, Cloud Gate and the massive sculpture, The Bean), the historic Navy Pier (a birds-eye view of the city can be seen from its 148foot-high Ferris wheel), the theatre district and the lakefront, with 18 miles of paved paths. And, of course, you can’t return home without sampling Chicago’s famous deep-dish pizza, available on Miracle Mile, and just about everywhere throughout the city. Oh, and architecture buffs will want to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, which is about 10 miles away and worth the trip.

contact InterContinental Chicago is located at 505 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. For more information, call 312-944-4100 or visit icchicagohotel.com.

After a day of sightseeing, the InterContinental Chicago is a welcoming sight. Guests may not be able to see the time capsule tucked discreetly into the limestone corner, which harbors the copper box ﬁlled with historic memorabilia… but they’ll surely return home with historic memories of their own. O

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Brand Y THE UBIQUITOUS DONALD TRUMP TALKS ABOUT FAMILY, BUSINESS AND—DARE WE SAY IT? —ACTUALLY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT

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ou’ve got to wonder when Donald Trump sleeps.

With his dozens of international condominium, hotel and golf developments, highly rated NBC TV shows (“The Celebrity Apprentice,” “Miss Universe,” “Miss USA” and “Miss Teen USA”) and 11 best-selling nonﬁction books about making money, Trump, who has threatened to run for U.S. President four times (2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012) and says he may still re-enter the race “if the Republicans pick the wrong candidate,” has become a one-man brand. After more than 40 years of developing real estate around the world, the part-time Palm Beach resident and owner of the Trump Organization in New York City also has a growing number of product designs, including chocolates, tea, water, dress shirts, neckwear, suits, separates, cufﬂinks, belts, small leather accessories, mattresses, lighting, furniture, bath towels, home fragrances and a half-dozen patterns of crystal. It’s enough to exhaust the spryest of fresh-faced, Ivy League-educated go-getters.

But this is Trump we’re talking about, and at age 65, he’s hardly done fulfilling his boyhood dream of living über-successfully. The self-described billionaire, who in 1968 graduated from The Wharton School of Finance at University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics, began his business career in Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay, where he shared a real estate office with this late father and mentor, Fred Trump. For five years he worked long hours making deals for his dad, before leaving for the cutthroat world of Manhattan luxury real estate. He took New York City by storm, developing and renovating numerous luxury buildings bearing his name, as well as several landmark hotels including The Plaza, Delmonico, Commodore (now Grand Hyatt) and St. Moritz (now a Ritz-Carlton). In 1997, he opened Trump International Hotel & Tower, a 52-story mixed-use property on Central Park West at Columbus Circle, which houses the awardwinning Jean-Georges Restaurant. Despite his ups and downs with Atlantic City, N.J. hotel casinos over the years, his current Trump Hotel Collection has properties in Las Ve-

gas, Chicago, New Orleans, Waikiki, Panama, Puerto Rico, Canada, Dominican Republic, Turkey and Scotland, with his new Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen. In May, he bought the Kluge Estate and Vineyard in Charlottesville, Va. and renamed it Trump Vineyard Estates, where he plans to develop his own line of wine.

“I don’t have to give a sales pitch for a Trump building —the name says it all.” Closer to home, Trump changed the face of Palm Beach by renovating Mar-a-Lago, the historic oceanfront estate he purchased in 1985 from cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and E.F. Hutton. The mogul turned the venerable manse into an exclusive, nondiscriminatory private club he opened in 1995, which today hosts some of the charity circuit’s biggest events of the year.

And just a seven-minute drive away, pals of The Donald might find him playing at his $40 million Trump International Golf Club, which he opened in 1999, featuring tropical landscaping, floating streams and stunning elevations reminiscent of a Switzerland landscape. He’s there most winter weekends, when he flies in from Manhattan in his new $100 million Boeing 757 “TRUMP” jet, replete with gold faucets and suedecovered ceilings.

Otherwise, when not jet-setting across the globe for this high-powered meeting or that, the workaholic entrepreneur and father can be found in New York City, where he lives with his wife of six years, the stunning Melania, 41, and son Barron, 5. Trump also has a daughter, Tiffany, 17, with ex-wife Marla Maples, and three children —son Donald Jr., 33, Ivanka, 29, and Eric, 27—with ﬁrst wife, Ivana Trump; his three eldest work with him at the Trump Organization. Recently, Trump took time out of his insanely busy schedule to talk with The Boca Raton Observer about life, success, business… and running for president. SEPTEMBER 2011

Ivanka’s baby, Arabella Rose, was born in July. How was it to meet your new granddaughter?

BRO:

DT: “It’s always exciting to meet a new member of the family! She’s a beauty, like her mother. Ivanka will be a wonderful mother and she’s done a tremendous job at the Trump Organization.”

You also have grandchildren Donnie J. Trump III and Kai Madison, Donald Jr.’s kids. Do you ever babysit?

BRO:

DT: “No, I have enough on my hands with Barron, but we all spend time together as a family.”

“People who just ﬂoat along or without passion for their work won’t go too far.” What’s your advice to young people entering the business world in today’s unstable economy?

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getting. There’s no guessing involved. That saves time for people and I think that’s appreciated. I don’t have to give a sales pitch for a Trump building— the name says it all.”

Donald Trump: “Know everything you

can about what you’re doing. There’s a multitude of information available these days, and being on top of it takes diligence on a daily basis. Also, be aware that there are always opportunities, and have that mindset and keep it intact.” Explain why promotion is such a good thing for any business. How has it helped you build the Trump brand over the years? BRO:

“Advertising is necessary or no one will know you’re around. I do my own for the most part; it’s part of branding which is important for any business. By setting the Trump brand up as the gold standard and keeping it there, people know what they’re

DT:

DT: “Quite often. I’ve been to Europe several times and make trips to California as well. I am always busy. It’s my life and I love it.” BRO: What’s it like working with your

What, in your opinion, is the best way to increase a person’s wealth? BRO:

“By being diligent and focused. It also helps to have a facility for ﬁnance.” DT:

Describe a typical business day for you. BRO:

kids, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric? DT: “It’s been terriﬁc. They’re all pros and have a work ethic that makes things happen. All three are versatile, articulate, focused and tenacious—a great combination for the many jobs they do. They are already very accomplished.”

DT: “I’m usually in the ofﬁce by 8 a.m. and stay until 6 or 7 p.m., depending on what’s going on. I may have to go to a couple of functions during the week, or go to a concert or show, but I spend most evenings at home with my family.”

BRO:

BRO: How often do you travel for work?

DT: “To take risks early in her career and go after what she loves. People

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Ivanka said she learned a lot by accompanying you on real estate rounds, and that you’ve always encouraged her to pursue her passions. What other advice have you given her?

BRO: How is Melania doing? What did you do this summer with little Barron?

“Everyone is ﬁne. Barron likes airplanes and we spent time at my golf course in Bedminster this summer. Melania and Barron went to Paris for a visit and then met me in Scotland at my new course there, Trump International Golf Links. Melania has been busy with her jewelry line, which is doing well.”

DT:

You divorced both Ivana Trump and Marla Maples before marrying Melania in a lavish 2005 Mar-a-Lago wedding. What’s the most useful lesson you’ve learned about marriage in general?

BRO:

DT: “Marrying the right person makes a big difference.”

And when it comes to business, so does picking the right projects. Which have made you most proud over the years?

BRO:

“I’m the developer of the largest parcel of land in New York City, the former West Side Rail Yards. On this 100-acre property, fronting along the Hudson River from 59th Street to 72nd Street is the largest development ever approved by the city’s Planning Commission. There will be 16 build-

DT:

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who just ﬂoat along or without passion for their work won’t go too far.”

The Celebrity Apprentice photo courtesy of NBC

OPPOSITE PAGE: Donald Trump; Trump with daughter Ivanka THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE: Trump; Trump with John Rich, most recent winner of "The Celebrity Apprentice;" Trump with son Barron receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; Trump speaking at the Republican Tea Party event in Boca Raton

ings on the site and I have donated a 25-acre waterfront park and a 700-foot sculpture to the city of New York.” What about the Wollman Skating Rink in Central Park being co-managed by the Trump Organization? It reopened in 1986 and still gets a lot of buzz. BRO:

“This was special because the city had been trying to rebuild and restore it for seven years. I did it in four months and at only 10 percent of the city’s $20 million cost.”

Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Fund. I’m also a founding member of both the Committee to Complete the Construction of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the Wharton School Real Estate Center. And I open Mara-Lago for charity events every day in Palm Beach.” Speaking of Palm Beach, how often do you make it down here? BRO:

DT:

BRO: Describe some of your community, civic and philanthropic projects.

“I’m a member of the Board of Directors for the Police Athletic League in New York, Chairman of the Donald J. Trump Foundation and Co-Chairman of the New York DT:

DT: “My life in Palm Beach is beauti-

ful, especially considering that I live at Mar-a-Lago. I come down most weekends in season, business travel allowing.”

“There’s still time to rejoin the race. We’ll see, but I think it could be a nasty election campaign. The country is in a mess and people are fed up.” signed up for another fantastic season and we are looking forward to it! It’s a great show and one of the highestrated shows on television.”

You’ve had quite the successful TV career, even landing a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What’s next for your hit show, “The Celebrity Apprentice?”

BRO: You were the keynote speaker at

“All I can say now is that we’ve

the Boca Raton Tea Party rally earlier this year before deciding to drop out

BRO:

DT:

of the 2012 Presidential race. What was it like to be a candidate, and are you having any second thoughts? DT: “It was exciting and challenging and I had a great time… There’s still time to rejoin the race. We’ll see, but I think it could be a nasty election campaign. The country is in a mess and people are fed up.” BRO: Do you think you will ever seriously go the whole way and run for President? DT: “That could happen. I’ll wait and see what happens in the next 10 months.” BRO: What are your future dreams? DT: “What I’m doing now—working with my children and carrying the Trump legacy further and wider in our developments and projects.” O

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ARTISTIC ASYLUM WHEN IT COMES TO CREATIVE WORKSPACES, THESE COMPANIES GO WITH THE FLOW

One day back in the 1950s, while famed biologist Jonas Salk was working on a cure for polio in a dank basement laboratory, he found his progress had stagnated. In need of a break, he took a sojourn to Italy, where he visited a 13th-century monastery adorned with columns and cloistered courtyards. Renewed and inspired, he was at once filled with new insight, and later was said to have credited his new environment with the breakthrough that led to the cure. ¶ While the notion of flying off to Europe as a means to get the creative juices flowing is not realistic for most of us, there are simpler ways to find inspiration in the workplace. As the following three companies are aware, color, lighting and space configuration can make or break a team’s creative spirit. Their super-stylish office spaces (think “Mad Men” with a South Florida twist) boast designs that elicit maximum creativity—and the results are evident. WRITTEN BY LORI

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LOFTY GOALS GAVIN ROBIN, President and CEO, dg (“defying gravity”) Communications Group, a full-service creative marketing and advertising agency in Delray Beach

CONCEPT FOR THE DECOR: “I wanted to create a New York loft-style

environment. It’s two stories, all open, with galvanized steel and concrete ﬂoors—very industrial. If you come to an agency, it’s because you need creative services, so the surroundings have to be creative and special, too.” THE POWER OF COLOR: “Six years ago, there was a lady who worked with us and she was very into Feng Shui. I let her do what she wanted and she painted every wall a different color. Mine is red for power, the bathroom is green and peaceful, the creative department is purple and the walls in front are blue. We also have a running fountain, thanks to her.” PRIVATE OFFICES OR OPEN CONCEPT— AND WHY? “There are no ceilings, because the creativity within the

agency needs to flow. There are no divisions between roles when we’re working with a client—if a salesperson has a great idea, we discuss it and may run with it. There are only two complete offices that are under the stairs, in the corridor, and one of those is mine. The conference room [has] high ceilings, glass doors and a spotlight; there’s a wall of galvanized steel that we use as a magnet board, and when clients come they love to get up and stick things on it with us while we’re doing presentations.” FAVORITE DESIGN ELEMENT: “Every office, every wall, has stainless-steel lettering, with words like ‘create’ and ‘ideas.’ It’s subliminal.” HOW DOES A CREATIVE SPACE INFLUENCE PRODUCTIVITY? “I believe in an open and creative space because creative people like to be creative together and bounce ideas off each other. There are no boundaries; everyone is used to shouting to one another. Having an open space enables people to work together and there’s a great synergy which definitely helps when creating great work for clients.”

“Having an open space enables people to work together and there’s a great synergy which deﬁnitely helps when creating great work for clients.”

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“We’re open to the point of ridiculousness. It’s been my experience that you can’t sit a creative type in an ofﬁce behind closed doors and expect any work to get done.”

ANYTHING GOES PATTY MCNALLY, President, Olive and Gardenia, an

advertising agency and design ﬁrm in West Palm Beach

CONCEPT FOR THE DECOR: “It’s the MacGyver/Darwin school of interior design—

useful, brilliant and creative. A see-through bookcase serves as shared storage for two separate workstations and as a room divider with a secret compartment. A shower curtain of the world teaches geography in the bathroom. We are a studio of multitaskers in a space that multitasks as well.” PRIVATE OFFICES OR OPEN ENVIRONMENT—AND WHY? “We’re open to the point of ridiculousness.

It’s been my experience that you can’t sit a creative type in an office behind closed doors and expect any work to get done. We are the poster children of action. We move, we shift seats, we go for runs, we walk, we pace. We talk, sing, laugh. Regardless, the real proof of a studio’s creative chops is its portfolio, and ours is unusual in that it covers different, complex industries with awardwinning work in all of them. It’s never required a [closed] door to get work done. It’s required collaboration.” WHO DESIGNED THE SPACE? “This is an example of creating something new of many parts from many places. The couch is a loaner from the antiques store downstairs, the red chair from my divorce settlement, the coffee table from a neighbor who went into rehab. The white bookcase I built myself and it would still be laying on the floor with me sitting on it, crying, if my friend hadn’t come by to help me lift it.” HOW DOES A CREATIVE SPACE INFLUENCE PRODUCTIVITY? “That’s like asking a fish if water influences

swimming. In my line of business, imagination is critical to production. Without a good idea, my production is at a standstill. Speaking for myself, and probably a lot of other creatives, I can tell you if I don’t have a creative environment to work in, I’ll make one. If I can’t make one, I’ll make one anyway.” SEPTEMBER 2011

DESIGN SANCTUARY MICHAEL MURPHY, Partner and Director of Client Strategy, Battle Medialab, an interactive marketing agency in Boca Raton

CONCEPT FOR THE DECOR: “I remember these elaborate forts I used to

build as a kid—sprawling tent cities made out of blankets, pillows and furniture. Combine that innate desire for sanctuary building with a professional design sensibility and you have the catalyst for Battle’s interior concept.” PRIVATE OFFICES OR OPEN ENVIRONMENT—AND WHY? “Our ofﬁce

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“Our ofﬁce is a purposeful hodge-podge of shared workspace, private ofﬁces and communal gathering areas. Creativity doesn’t conform well to a singular, mandated aesthetic.”

is a purposeful hodge-podge of shared workspace, private ofﬁces and

our lofted ceilings; they provide breathing room. I love our large

communal gathering areas. Creativity doesn’t conform well to a

storefront windows. We’re also lucky to have remnants of our building’s

singular, mandated aesthetic.” THE POWER OF COLOR: “We de-

residential past in two small garden patios that form an outdoor

emphasized color and put a focus on materials, with features like

bridge between the two sides of Battle. Finally, our brag wall; it’s a

exposed ductwork, wood ﬂoors and metal panels. We splash our walls

narrow strip of corrugated metal that runs the length of our main

with inspirational work and work samples. Leveraging a palette of very

hallway [where] we post work. It’s fantastic for client show-and-tell or

subtle earth tones allows this work to hold focus. The one glaring

spontaneous internal critiques.” HOW DOES A CREATIVE SPACE

exception is our video studio, which is a deep red—the studio is the

INFLUENCE PRODUCTIVITY? “We encourage our staffers to creatively

symbolic heartbeat of our agency.” WHO DESIGNED THE SPACE? “Our

own their work areas, even allocating a budget to allow them to

interior is entirely DIY. Although we did leverage contractors for some of

purchase materials. We have a tremendous team of talented

the demo work, as a creative agency we felt more than comfortable

professionals and have seen that when they’re comfortable and

conceiving and executing upon a vision.” FAVORITE DESIGN ELEMENTS: “First,

inspired they truly work to the best of their abilities.” O SEPTEMBER 2011

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EXECUTIVE DECISION HOW TO LAND A HIGH-PAYING JOB IN A POOR ECONOMY

It’s a sad fact: While in 2009 pundits predicted our choked economy would start to turn around and jobs would open up, here we are, more than halfway through 2011, and at press time the national unemployment rate is at a staggering 9.2 percent. Even worse, the number of unemployed executives outnumbers available positions. Even if you have a stellar résumé, you’re one of thousands out there who can say the same. The job market is awash with experienced, educated, skilled professionals trying to ﬁgure out how to at least make a lateral transition into a new job before their savings accounts—and unemployment beneﬁts—run out. But even lateral moves—or steps down— appear to be unattainable. It’s a hirer’s market—employers can afford to be choosy and they’re exercising that option.

“The reason executives are out of work is that industries are either declining to invest in human capital, or, in Florida, they’re downsizing or disappearing all together— such as real estate, construction and certain aspects of the mortgage business,” says Brett Graff, Miami Herald reporter and editor of TheHomeEconomist.com.

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Before you consider joining the Peace Corps or teaching English in New Guinea, consider the following advice. And create a game plan.

LADDER TO SUCCESS According to Sharon Zilberman, Director of Recruiting at Core Consulting in Broward County, there’s a series of steps to take that will set you on the right employment path. Zilberman, whose company works with professionals all over the country, has been in the executive search ﬁeld for 16 years. “This is my specialty,” she says. target your résumé. “Today’s employers are looking

HER FIRST TIP:

Brett Graff

BY LORI LAWRENCE

What’s an executive who ends up a cost-cutting casualty to do?

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for the total package and that means your résumé has to be very targeted to each position you apply for,” Zilberman says. “It’s OK to have different versions of your résumé; as a matter of fact, you should have them.” And when writing your résumé, considering the current market: it’s more important to highlight your skills than the length of time you’ve worked for any one company.

Graff adds, “If you’re a manager and a good one, you’re able to motivate people and get them excited about their jobs. You can organize them and solve disputes. That’s valuable in every industry. So if you’re moving from construction to, say, ﬁnance, you have to highlight those general skills and not focus on the speciﬁcs of your former job, which might have been about concrete or hard hats.”

“Today’s employers are looking for the total package and that means your résumé has to be very targeted to each position you apply for. It’s OK to have different versions of your résumé; as a matter of fact, you should have them.”

For a couple of years now, the term “mancession”—coined by an economist at the University of Michigan—has been bandied about in news reports. This refers to a recession that hurts men worse than it hurts women. A July 2011 article in The Palm Beach Post, headlined “Florida Can’t Escape ‘Mancession’ As Women Face Easier Job Search,” stated that as of June 2010 the national unemployment rate for men stood at 10.5 percent while the rate for women was only 8.3 percent. In July, those numbers changed, with the rate for men falling to 9.7 percent and Sharon Zilberman

– Sharon Zilberman, Director of Recruiting at Core Consulting in Broward County

“The most important qualiﬁcations are the ability to manage departments, budgets and people,” Graff points out. “The problem many executives have is the inability to see that they are completely able to do that in an industry outside of the one in which they were formerly employed.”

Who’s Got It Worse— Men Or Women?

ANOTHER GOOD TIP: communicate

your job status to everyone you know. “You must let everybody— your priest, your rabbi, your hairdresser—know that you’re looking for work,” says Zilberman, who emphasizes that networking is key. As an extension of that, she advises, “Have a solid LinkedIn proﬁle.

the rate for women rising to 8.6 percent. In Florida, though, the stats are different. As of press time, the jobless rate was 12.3 percent for men and 9.7 percent for women. And while the private sector added jobs every month during 2010, in 10 of those 12 months the growth rate of jobs for men outpaced that of the growth rate for women—men gained more than a million jobs, while women only gained 149,000. One reason for this is that industries in which men work, such as manufacturing and construction, are coming back, while those such as government, which laid off more women than men, are not. To address this issue, Web sites dedicated to networking career women, such as Excelle, sponsored by Monster.com, have been popping up. Packed with career advice on what to do and what not to do during the job interview process, they offer job-hunting tips from experts and networking opportunities for professional women. There are also forums where women can ask opinions of peers and daily articles with topics such as “5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Job Search Results,” “6 Reasons They Didn’t Call You Back” and “9 Career Stoppers for Women.” Check them out—you may just discover that a few tweaks to your strategy can get you back into the workforce sooner than you thought.

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That network is a social network for employers and employees, so spend the extra dollars to have a professional create an excellent proﬁle for you. You can attach a Web site, a résumé [and] your contact information and don’t be afraid to join groups.” ANOTHER GREAT, IF NOT OBVIOUS,

Use your time wisely. Quite often when people lose their jobs, they’re unclear what to do next, which can lead to stagnation. “Many executives leave with a great severance package,” Zilberman says. “I’ve seen people use it for a vacation and they wait it out. You cannot wait. Someone half your age with newer, not better, skills than you have, could be out there chasing the same job.” Instead, she advises, get busy: take continuing education courses and classes to update your skill sets. “There are tons of beneﬁts available for those willing to retrain themselves,” adds Graff. “Take your existing skills and supersize them with a degree or certiﬁcation.” RECOMMENDATION:

Also, most experts recommend working with an executive recruiter. And keep in mind: The client always pays for recruiting services, not the candidate; in fact, it’s illegal for the candidate to pay. So find one that has experience in your specific field—for example, Global Recruiters Network in West Palm Beach specializes in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and financial services companies—because they can help you work out the next steps and decide whether or not you even want to continue on the path you were on before losing your job. “I worked with someone who worked in media advertising, and he wanted to make a change,” Zilberman says. “He wanted to go into nonprofit. He had to concede salarywise, but he made the tradeoff for happiness. Most of the time when people are at this crossroad, there is more than one way to go.” Remaining open-minded and managing expectations are crucial to making

“A chance to make that change is the most beautiful opportunity in life, and sometimes it has to be forced upon us because otherwise we might not have the nerve to do it.” –Roy Assad, founder and partner of The Human Capital Group in West Palm Beach

Roy Assad

a career change, but the point at which you’ve lost your job can be the perfect time to do it. Indeed, Roy Assad, founder and partner of The Human Capital Group in West Palm Beach, points out that self-reinvention is a wonderful alternative to looking for another job in the same ﬁeld, because so many executives stay in positions they don’t enjoy or aren’t a good ﬁt, simply because they’re too afraid to quit. “A chance to make that change is the most beautiful opportunity in life, and sometimes it has to be forced upon us because otherwise we might not have the nerve to do it,” says Assad.

His company (Human Capital is a euphemism for an executive’s professional assets and skills) empowers individuals—both employed and unemployed—by helping them assemble strategies for improving their careers, incomes and lives. “Fear may play a part or the executive may feel alone—if someone is single, for example, and doesn’t have a second income in the house to fall back on, or if the unemployed person’s spouse is beside herself with money fears.” To ﬁnd out what an individual’s unique abilities are, The Human Capital Group performs a thorough assessment—ﬁnding out what a candidate loves to do, for example—and compiles up to a 30-page report on that person to help him or her determine what career direction might be best. “Some people have deteriorated in their ability to become marketable by staying in one place too long,” Assad explains. “When that

happens, it’s time to shore up your emotions and ﬁnances and ﬁnd out your value—what else can you do, and what can you make elsewhere?” Working with a company like this or with an executive recruiter is a very different experience from jobseeking on a Web site like Monster or CareerBuilder, where your résumé is submitted electronically among hundreds or even thousands of others, and you have no idea where you stand as a candidate once it’s been sent. Having an advocate work on your behalf to help you move forward—or up— and deal with the stress that comes with being in employment limbo is not only more effective, it opens up more career options—some you may not have even thought about. “Our work is very different than that of Monster.com,” says Assad. “It’s about freedom, true reinvention and success.” O SEPTEMBER 2011

Photo by Kim Sargent

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I have different views than other people. And I’m showing that now with my new private high school in West Palm Beach. –BILL KOCH

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alm Beach billionaire Bill Koch (pronounced “coke”) is one of the more colorful businessmen around. And not just because he collects wildly printed Pucci pants, Western art, (including his recent $2.3 million purchase of the only real image of Billy the Kid) and unusual wines (he has 45,000 bottles). ¶ It’s also his talent, drive and passion for life that make him a standout: the outspoken sailor, who won the America’s Cup race in 1992, has a net worth of about $3 billion, landing him at No. 316 on Forbes magazine’s coveted top billionaire’s list. He built his fortune as the founder and CEO of Oxbow Carbon in West Palm Beach, one of the world’s largest marketing companies of petroleum and calcined coke, key ingredients in the manufacturing of aluminum. His business, which Forbes this year named one of the top 500 privately held companies in America, boasts annual sales exceeding $4 billion and has ofﬁces in 40 countries. ¶ Oxbow Carbon also owns and operates underground coal mines, which produce nearly 5 million tons of super-compliant coal each year, and Koch who works seven days a week, has eight new projects in the works, all related to the expansion of Oxbow Carbon and its afﬁliates.

WILD BILL Palm Beach Billionaire Bill Koch Shares His Love For Big Business, Western Culture And Pucci Pants By Emily Hall

“I

’m really excited by the growth of my company,” says Koch, 71, who lives seasonally in Palm Beach and has summer homes in Colorado, where he’s currently building an authentic Western town near Paonia, and on Cape Cod, where he’s spent a lifetime sailing super-sleek vessels. He says he owes his success to a simple belief system. “I operate my business, sailing and life in general on the T3 philosophy of talent, teamwork and technology. This encourages employee participation, rewards teamwork and relies on scientiﬁc research to make calculated risks.” As the twin brother of powerhouse Republican philanthropist David Koch, and a member of the powerful Wichita, Kansas Koch oil family (Koch Industries, Inc. was started by his late father, Fred Koch), the iconoclast says that while he appreciates his origins, he’s a free thinker. He doesn’t follow the crowd and he’s not afraid to speak his mind—even if his ideas are unpopular. “I have different views than other people,” admits Koch, who graduated from Culver Military Academy in Indiana, then earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). “And I’m showing that now with my new private high school in West Palm Beach.” Case in point: When Koch, the father of six children from three marriages (Wyatt, 25, Charlotte, 15, Liam, 14, William, 13, Robin, 12 and KK, 5),

decided that kids in Florida weren’t receiving the best possible education unless they left the state for a boarding school—he built his own school. This month he’ll open the Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches on the former site of the Jewish Community Center in West Palm Beach. He describes it as a co-ed nonsectarian school catering to a rich diversity of high-achieving students from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds.

way stars, professional athletes and other pros in various ﬁelds to teach their crafts to students.

“Parents in all parts of Palm Beach County and from around South Florida have expressed the same desire for an independent school like Oxbridge Academy,” says Koch, who funds it through his nonproﬁt Palm Beach High School Foundation, which has helped other local schools in the past few years. “There is no question that our children should be better prepared with a global view of the world and its opportunities.”

Meanwhile, when not developing his school and running his company, Koch, who eschewed the party-crazy Palm Beach charity circuit years ago, is busy expanding his Western art collection, which includes exotic guns, bridals, mining equipment and more. He’s preparing the pieces for a show this winter at Palm Beach’s Society of Four Arts, which will feature some of Koch’s collection in conjunction with a good old-fashioned chuck wagon barbecue.

Koch says he wants Oxbridge Academy to be well-managed with no academic types in charge, because he feels they are “arrogant and not able to manage.” He explains that he wants a school that doesn’t keep parents in the dark and is trying to change the culture of private academia with teachers and staff who share his attitude.

Collecting this type of art has greatly increased Koch’s appetite for life in the West; it’s a love he shares with his third wife, Bridget Rooney, whose family owns the Pittsburgh Steelers.

For example, Koch wanted a professional, though not necessarily an academic, to assemble a great school staff, so he hired Robert Parsons, a former U.S. Navy captain and deputy superintendent of ﬁnance and CFO at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., to lead the charge. In turn, Parsons has hired Broad-

“Bill’s values and perspective on the importance of education and philanthropy come from his father, who attended MIT on the generosity of a local businessman,” says Parsons. “His father was living proof of what happens when intellectual curiosity is nurtured and given the opportunity to develop.”

His love for Western art and the cowboy lifestyle was the stimulus behind his desire to build his Western town in Colorado. “I’m hoping to have 30 buildings ﬁnished by next summer and make this still unnamed town a living Western museum,” he explains passionately. “I am a cowboy now, and I love it,” says Koch. Like everything else in this eccentric billionaire’s life, it promises to be over the top. O SEPTEMBER 2011

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BUSINESS NO MATTER HOW UNSTABLE OUR ECONOMY, THERE’S ONE CONSTANT IN CAPITALISM:

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ex sells, and mankind has realized this for quite some time. Movies. Toys. Special lotions and potions. But in South Florida—where the adult industry seems to always be one step ahead of the rest of the country, (except for, maybe, Southern California)—we’ve found a batch of entrepreneurs that have reached beyond the predictable parameters of lubricants, magazines and skin flicks. ¶ There’s just something about this always sultry, sometimes profit-centric stretch of the Sunshine State that attracts the kind of business people who know their market—and aren’t afraid to take risks to please it. ¶ After all, it’s not every corner of the world that each year hosts the Exxxotica Expo, the adult product and services convention held in South Beach that calls itself “the largest event in the USA that is dedicated to love and sex.” Since 2006, more than 20,000 attendees have streamed into the Miami Beach Convention Center as everyone from big-name porn stars to fledgling business owners try to cash in on the growing $40 million a year adult industry. ¶ Today, we invite you to check out five companies that are carving out unique niches. Some run their companies for the money; others for the sheer joy, if you will. Because, after all, a satisfying business is a sexy business. ¶ Oh, and one more thing: If your kid’s saddled right up to you, and is a reader, may we suggest an old Harry Potter book instead of today’s sexy subject matter? There’s probably no need to have “The Talk” quite yet.

THE BIG REVEAL BACI LINGERIE, MIAMI

because it’s pretty, affordable and incredibly sexy.

Besides, in Italian, Baci means “kiss.”

Everyone likes something sexy and slinky, right? At least that’s Robert Rosen’s belief. The chief operating ofﬁcer for a growing line of affordable lingerie that sells throughout Europe, Asia and the United States, Rosen thinks his line of lingerie is extra-special

Started about ﬁve years ago with a silent wealthy investor who Rosen says prefers his privacy, Baci Lingerie is working to become the “global brand” in the lingerie industry. “We want a wide range of women to experience the feeling of putting on

extremely sexy lingerie for their man and for men to experience the excitement of buying and fantasizing about their ladies in such lingerie,” he says. The company—the growing brand is sold online through various distributors—is also developing a men’s lingerie line. And they’ve latched onto the idea that sexy women like to bat their eyelashes. Baci Lingerie has a “fashionable eyelash collection with 250 styles at extremely low prices,” he says. Part of growing the business— Rosen reveals the main money man has invested $60 million in the company thus far—is recognizing that the lingerie industry is still in its infancy stage, he says. “We invested a lot of money in a market analysis and these specialists found that the sexy lingerie market is still very young and rapidly growing,” says Rosen, who works from the company’s Miami headquarters. The company’s full-color collection book—with stunning photographs of its lingerie line—is considered the best in the business, Rosen boasts. SEPTEMBER 2011

And the company’s No. 1 mantra? Baci Lingerie is beautiful, but it’s also reasonably priced. For

information,

“We’d been friends for about seven years,” says company co-founder Maxine Gomez, referring to her business partner, Vera Lund. “The idea was hers because she and her husband used baby wipes after their intimate moments.” And baby wipes just weren’t doing the trick.

visit

baci-lingerie.com.

SAFETY GIRLS SWIPES LOVIN WIPES, POMPANO BEACH At the risk of forging ahead into an area of TMI (too much information), the Swipes Lovin Wipes idea, which are hygienic sex wipes, came about when girlfriends—two heterosexual girlfriends—started talking about, you know, sex.

They smelled like a baby-changing station. They weren’t biodegradable. And nothing about them was sexy. Not the packaging nor the scent nor the feel of them, Gomez recalls. They began researching some alternatives, and discovered...

the very beginning that whatever we did, it had to meet the entire list,” Gomez explains. The list? All natural. Hypoallergenic. Clean, fresh smell. Flushable. And after a few years of researching manufacturers, along with the rules and laws that apply to introducing a new product, the friends found someone to make them, right here in the United States. “The hardest part was ﬁnding a manufacturer,” recalls Gomez, who says they were adamant about American production because the water regulations in the United States are so much more stringent than they are overseas, and water would be used in Swipes production.

Well, they discovered nothing. “Baby wipes have chlorine and alcohol and we were like, ‘There has to be something better out there,’”

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They incorporated in October of 2009 and received their ﬁrst environmentally friendly product a year later. “We’re very big in the adult market,” says Gomez, pointing out that they intentionally keep their product affordable. (A pack of 42 wipes costs $4.99, plus shipping, online.) “People are ﬁnding that green can be sexy.”

– Maxine Gomez, co-founder of Swipes Lovin Wipes For more information, visit swipes.com.

Gomez says. “And the more we looked, the more we realized there wasn’t.” Maxine Gomez

The two women—who had met because their husbands are business associates—sat down and made a list of attributes their wipes would have to have. “We agreed from

Vera Lund

PAINTS THE TOWN NUDE MK ARTS AND DESIGN, POMPANO BEACH Sometimes, brothers can be a pain in the neck. And sometimes they can be brilliant—even if it’s slightly by accident. For Marcio Karam, a guy who dabbled in art all his life, it was deﬁnitely the latter. Upon much urging, Karam body-painted his brother and his brother’s girlfriend for a bar costume contest about a dozen years ago. When they—his brother and girlfriend—won $500, Karam painted himself and his girlfriend for an-

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“These books are for every store owner so they can see, feel and touch how much love, passion, attention to detail and care has gone into the past couple of years,” he says.

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other contest that same weekend, except this one had bigger stakes: $5,000 cash. Karam won. “It started on basically a dare,” explains Karam, who today paints movie actors, lingerie models, nightclub waitresses… race cars. “At ﬁrst, I did cars and bikes and I picked up ‘The Fast and the Furious’ movie. Then it kind of took off.” Business got sexier (and less clothed) after he painted a ’60s pinup girl on a surfboard and “everyone went crazy.”

Marcio Karam and some of his models

A natural businessman, Karam took his $5,000 contest cash and spent SEPTEMBER 2011

FriendFinder match service grew into a place where swingers could meet someone for a threesome. Or a foursome. Or... You know. In 2007, Penthouse’s Bell bought FriendFinder and all its little pieces—some of the lawsuits over this deal are still playing themselves out—and Adult FriendFinder today ranks among the 100 most popular sites in the United States. In 2009, hip-hop artist Flo Rida debuted his new song “Touch Me” on Adult FriendFinder—a place where “a lot of adult disrobing is already taking place,” wrote one online social commentator.

it on studio space. Today, he and a small cadre of artists work out of the Pompano Beach studio and he travels—a lot—to nightclubs, movie sets and photo shoots. Indeed, he’s one of the top body painters at the annual Exxxotica Expo in Miami Beach.

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After all these years, Karam can take a woman and paint just about anything on her—a tuxedo, ﬂowers, ﬂames, leopard spots. Prices start at $175 for just the torso, and climb to $2,000 for full-body artwork.

Here’s an idea you’re gonna wish you’d thought of.

So who would want to get naked and get painted?

Just add a “dot com,” and you’d be sitting on top of one of the biggest Internet-based social networking and technology companies in the world, operating more than 40,000 Web sites with an estimated 465 million registered users.

You might be surprised, Karam says. (Yes, guys do it, too.) “I do a lot of private parties,” he explains. “Women turn 40 and they’ll rent a limo and everyone will get naked and get painted and they’ll go to a nightclub.” Hmmm. Clearly, some of us are hanging with the wrong crowd. For more information, check out mkhotties.com.

AsiaFriendFinder. ItalianFriendFinder. KoreanFriendFinder. JewishFriendFinder. AdultFriendFinder.

Except somebody else has already thought of all this—and it’s Boca Raton’s very own Marc Bell, president and CEO of FriendFinder Networks, Inc. Indeed, his company is the corporate umbrella that owns and publishes Bell’s famous Penthouse maga-

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Bell, a well-known mover and shaker in Boca Raton circles, was traveling overseas when this reporter tried to reach him, and a company spokeswoman said she was unable to Marc Bell arrange an interview. But from the looks of things, FriendFinder and its offshoots don’t need any more lip service. Their success already speaks volumes. For

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EXHIBITION SPACE WORLD EROTIC ART MUSEUM, MIAMI BEACH Every late-blooming businesswoman has a back story, and erotic art collector Naomi Wilzig’s is a doozy. She was your typical Jewish mom, more or less, but instead of playing mahjongg, she’d go antiquing. It was her thing. Then one day her son called. He was moving into a new place and

asked his mother to keep her eye open for erotic art. “I knew nothing about erotic art,” she says now. But she turned out to be a great student. In those early months, when she was getting her feet wet, she’d ask the dealers if they had any. And they’d explain it all to her. Erotic art is both tricky and elusive, they’d tell her. Dealers keep it in the back room. You never know when you’re going to stumble upon it. Each piece is a history lesson unto itself. So she started learning and buying. Her ﬁrst piece was a $5,000 painting of a Eurasian-looking girl coming out of a rose. By now she was hooked on both the

artwork and the history. She learned about ancient fertility; they’d keep erotic sculptures in the homes to remind couples to procreate. She crammed her home with paintings and statues and lithographs, memorizing their stories. Eventually, Wilzig decided to look for some museum space in Miami. Naomi Wilzig

“It literally took ﬁve years,” she says. “Nobody wanted me.” But Wilzig found second-ﬂoor space on Miami Beach, and the World Erotic Art Museum has been there since 2005. The museum has captured international acclaim with such exhibits as Cuban painter Alejandro Galindo’s whimsical oil paintings of sexual objects, a collection of African fertility artifacts and even a huge chair that

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looks—ahem—like a male sex organ. “My biggest customers are college human sexuality students,” she says.

And a growing handful of inquisitive— and sensually minded—tourists. O For more information, visit weam.com.

Naomi Wilzig's Miami Beach space

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THERE OUGHT TO

BE A LAW { { Actors Don’t Just Portray Witnesses On TV. They Play Them In Courtrooms, Too. Honest. BY SUSAN R. MILLER

Greg Durkin once played a sleazy bookkeeper in a RICO (Racketeer Inﬂuenced and Corrupt Organizations) case in Fort Lauderdale. “I was on the stand for the whole day. One of the opposing attorneys said they must have gotten me through Central Casting,” says the sometimes actor, most days bartender, who lives in Sarasota. And the truth is, they did: Sort of. Though Durkin’s role wasn’t for a TV show or movie. He was working for Law Actors, a Chicago-based company that provides actors to read depositions—or testimony taken outside of the courtroom—during trials. Depositions usually are taken from witnesses in a case for use later in a courtroom. It’s one of a handful of companies—including one in South Florida—that have sprouted up over the years as lawyers attempt to ﬁnd ways to keep jurors interested and engaged in what, at times, can be tedious and technical depositions that must be read into the record during a trial.

In most cases, the actors are used to portray those who were deposed, but who, for whatever reason, can’t testify during trial. In some cases a witness may have died before a case goes to trial or moved and can’t be located. In the case of an expert witness, it may simply be more cost-effective not to have to fly them in and put them up in a hotel until the trial is over. It may sound bizarre to the layperson, but it’s all legal—the actual person who makes a statement in a deposition does not have to be the one appearing in court. And hired actors can stand in for doctors, surgeons, police officers, nurses or any expert lay witness. In fact, most depositions in court usually are read by lawyers—many of whom admit they are frustrated actors at heart—or their secretaries, paralegals or a fellow lawyer. Hiring an actor to do the job can breathe life into what otherwise might be a dry, monotone read that loses the much-needed attention of a jury. It’s one of the many tools lawyers have at their disposal to bring their cases to life. And, while some lawyers have embraced the practice, others question its legitimacy. “For me, it just doesn’t pass the smell test,” says Doreen Yaffa, of Yaffa & Associates in Boca Raton who specializes in family law matters. “I think it could be prejudicial because the way in which a witness testifies could be different from the way it’s being projected by the actor.” Steven Osber, a partner with Kelley, Kronenberg in Fort Lauderdale, worries that an attorney can turn off a jury by trying to dramatize a deposition transcript. “I understand that trials are theatrics, but juries are smart enough to realize when you’re playing to them,” Osber points out. “A trial is about presenting the facts and not about showmanship.” Despite its controversial nature, the Florida Bar hasn’t taken a stand on the matter, according to spokeswoman Francine Walker. “If there were to be a restriction in place, it would be a judge’s ruling, not a Bar ruling,” she explains.

Greg Durkin

Doreen Yaffa

There also are no issues relating to attorney-client privilege, because what these actors are reading is simply a regurgitation of what was already stated on the record—nothing more.

Prices can vary. Durkin, who now works for himself, says he charges $125 an hour, door-to-door. He gets paid for the time he has to sit and wait to be called.

Joel Weissman, a solo attorney in West Palm Beach, whose practice focuses on divorce, says that “while it’s a novel idea. I don’t have a comfort level with it.”

Brumer’s company charges $200 an hour, but explains it can sometimes be less expensive than bringing in an expert witness from out of town. “It could save money. For a doctor to come in it can cost $4,000 for an hour of his time,” he says.

But Marc Brumer, a Miami personal injury attorney and part-time actor, does. In fact, he recognized the potential of using an actor during a trial in which he was representing Ellen Jacoby, a Miami Beach casting director whose credits include TV shows “CSI Miami” and “Charlie’s Angels,” and the ﬁlm “Rock of Ages.” Consequently, the two teamed up about seven years ago to create Miamibased Actors-At-Law. He handles the law end. She casts the performers.

Gillian Drake, founder and director of On Trial Associates Inc. and Acting for Lawyers in Chevy Chase, Md. worked as a theater director and is a nationally recognized expert on courtroom behavior of witnesses, lawyers and juries. She’s consulted on hundreds of cases since 1985. She’s helped lawyers and witnesses alike in the courtroom, and says that how something is said in the courtroom is

“I understand that trials are theatrics, but juries are smart enough to realize when you’re playing to them. A trial is about presenting the facts and not about showmanship.” – Steven Osber, a partner with Kelley, Kronenberg in Fort Lauderdale

Joel Weissman

Ian Harris

Jeffrey Pheterson

“I was reading depos and juries didn’t get it. I’ve had a secretary read them like she was in church. It was painful,” says Brumer. But lawyers haven’t been overwhelmingly responsive. He says his company typically hires out actors about a halfdozen times a year. Actor-turned-entrepreneur Ian Harris started Chicago-based Law Actors, which employed Fort Lauderdale resident Greg Durkin, in 1992, but says business has been slow. A doorman by day, he says his business has only hired out about 100 actors through the years. “I had a rep (Durkin) in Florida, and New York and Baltimore, but when the economy went bad, I lost them,” Harris explains. Still, he thinks the idea has great potential. “Actors can take dialogue off the page and make it real,” he says. “I think judges like it because the jury gets the full impact of the testimony.”

just as important as what is said. Making the language “human, comprehensible and organized vocally for the operative words to be highlighted helps to put something into context,” she explains. “Voice nuances can affect what was said or meant. You can say ‘I love you’ many different ways and it can have different meanings depending on how you say it.” Jeffrey Pheterson, an attorney with Ward Damon in Boca Raton, agrees that inﬂections are important to make sure the emphasis is on the right words. However, he doesn’t use actors. Instead, he and his colleague Denise Bleau work together reading depositions. One reads the questions and the other answers. “[Using actors] could be viewed as being over slick and could result in a backlash,” Pheterson says. Besides, he adds: “There is a bit of an actor in most trial lawyers.” O SEPTEMBER 2011

LEAD BY EXAMPLE SOMETIMES ACTING BOSSY CAN BE A GOOD THING

When the movie “Horrible Bosses” was released this summer, stories and jokes popped up everywhere about the world’s worst, most wretched employers. And while it’s possible that some local folks may be plotting (or, hopefully, just fantasizing about) murdering their bosses as depicted in the ﬁlm, the reality for many is that they’re stuck in dissatisfying jobs and unpleasant work environments because of a stagnant economy. Making matters worse, they’re working for unpredictable, meanspirited bosses they can’t quite ﬁgure out. It’s enough to make a person long for a permanent vacation (or to at least quickly burn through their sick days).

“Everyone is so fearful of (losing) their jobs,” says Lori Sarvis, a Deerﬁeld Beach therapist, who says that many people—employees and employers alike—are operating in survival mode, choosing stressful and disheartening jobs over no jobs at all. But enough about bad bosses, already. Why not focus on the positive for a change? Because, believe it or not, there are a lot of really great bosses right here in Palm Beach County. Besides being beloved by their staffers, they share some common traits in management styles: consistency, fairness and a disdain for micromanaging, to name a few. Meet some of them—and perhaps you'll pick up a few pointers.

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DARES TO DELEGATE It’s pretty simple to manage a large staff, according to Bob Bertisch, Executive Director of Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach. In his 30 years with Legal Aid Society, Bertisch has transformed it from a staff of eight with an annual budget of $200,000, to a staff of 95 and an $8.2 million budget. And through it all, he’s earned the respect of his employees. Attorney Ashley Ortagus Wilson can vouch for Bertisch’s skills at the helm. Wilson, 26, joined the organization last year and now works on its Legal Assistance to Minority Pregnancy Project. Wilson says she’s in awe of her boss’s ability to keep everything clipping along.

incredible how he walks through the halls and knows what’s going on with everyone.” Bertisch has ﬁgured out one of the keys to being a successful leader, explains Sarvis. “People need to know their boss has time to talk to them,” she says. “In other words, if you’re going to give me something to do, take the time

“Bob is an excellent boss [who's] very easy to approach and cares about his staff members.” – Ashley Ortagus Wilson, an attorney with Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County

Bertisch has an open-door policy, but his departmental supervisors have the autonomy to solve small problems before they become larger than life. Bob Bertisch

“I learned to delegate more authority to supervisors to get the conﬂict resolved at the lowest possible level before it comes to me,” says Bertisch, 65, who lives in Palm Beach Gardens. “I think it is really important to give middle management the freedom to make decisions.” Says Wilson: “Bob is an excellent boss [who’s] very easy to approach and cares about his staff members. It’s obvious. I don’t see how he does it. Seems like every night he’s the last one here.” Wilson says many of her friends work for micromanaging bosses who spend a lot of time fussing over details that really don’t matter. Bertisch, on the other hand, runs a tight ship, works hard and understands that people need support and trust in order to perform their best. “Bob offers the appropriate level of supervision,” she explains. “It’s 80

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Ashley Ortagus Wilson

to explain what you want otherwise I’m going to keep repeating the same mistakes.” In addition to delegating, setting a good example is a key to success. “If you tell someone not to do something and then turn around and do it yourself, what does that say about your word?” says Plantation therapist Sandra Galgano. But, “If you mentor and lead by example you’re saying, ‘I expect you to do what I would do.’”

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Registered nurse Bella Gabas, Director of Hospice of Palm Beach County’s In-Patient Unit at Delray Beach Medical Center, is known for being a strict but fair boss who considers her primary purpose to lead by example. She oversees a staff of 20 employees—from nurses and certiﬁed nursing assistants to social workers and chaplains—in the hospice unit at the Delray Beach hospital. “I’m more of a mentoring type of leader,” says Gabas, 53. “I feel that for me to get the good results, and to have that expectation, I have to show them how to get there.” Important traits for a good boss include honesty, trustworthiness and the ability to be the best possible role model. Gabas doesn’t

ask anyone to do anything she’s not willing to do herself. “I am true to my word,” she says. Jeanne Tegler, 70, has worked as a certiﬁed nursing assistant on Gabas’ staff for the past ﬁve years and calls her the perfect boss. “Bella is one of the best,” Tegler says. “She’s a leader and she leads by example.” She says her standards are high and her heart is in the right place. Providing end-of-life care is highly charged, emotional work and Tegler and Gabas say they sometimes have to distance themselves from the emotions of dealing with the dying and grieving. Gabas holds daily meetings with her staff to address these issues.

“We work as a team and we talk as a team. Everyone can express what they think [and feel] and it helps relieve stress,” she says. “If a staff member becomes upset and I see it’s taking a toll… I tell them to take a day off.” And when it comes to her employees, Gabas says they’re competent and know the rules, so she stays out of the way. “Once I give them the tools to work with, I let them go,” she explains.

ther traits that often surface in a good boss have to do with good old-fashioned heart and soul. Restaurateur and nightclub owner Rodney Mayo seems to have ﬁgured that out. A self-proclaimed “shy guy,” Mayo co-owns and manages a dizzying number of restaurants and nightspots from West Palm Beach to Miami, including Respectable Street in West Palm, Dada in Delray Beach, Dubliner In Boca Raton and Vagabond in Miami.

He manages a staff of hundreds and seems to feel that the most important thing he does is treat his employees well. He’s renowned for being the ultimate “good boss” and it’s pretty safe to say none of his hundreds of staffers are out looking for alternative employment. “I give people a lot of independence,” he says. “You know, there are 10 ways to accomplish what needs to be done. We have certain objectives and goals and hopefully they’ll ﬁgure it out on their own.” Mayo says he doesn’t have a rulebook, per se. Each of his locations is different and he leaves it to his managers to run the show.

All that hard work pays off once a year when Mayo rents the Ocean Key Resort & Spa in Key West and invites his employees to spend a relaxing vacation weekend. Sarvis says Mayo demonstrates two of the most important qualities for being a good boss—and a good human being—with this gesture. “This is someone with empathy and compassion,” she points out. A modest sort, the businessman says it just comes down to gratitude.

WORDS TO LEAD BY Here are six proclamations all great leaders should be able to make, according to Stanford University Professor Robert Sutton, author of “Good Boss, Bad Boss” and a contributor to the Harvard Business Review Blog Network.

“My job is to focus on the small wins that enable people to make a little progress every day.”

In other words, he knows how to delegate. “I think that’s just the freedom for [my managers] to make their own decisions and come up with their own solutions to problems,” he explains.

“One of the most important, and most difﬁcult, parts of my job is to strike the delicate balance between being too assertive and not assertive enough.”

Bella Gabas

Jeanne Tegler

“Bella is one of the best. She’s a leader and she leads by example.” – Jeanne Tegler, a certiﬁed nursing assistant at Hospice of Palm Beach County’s In-Patient Unit at Delray Beach Medical Center

“It’s just kind of a thank you for all the hard work,” says Mayo, who took 300 employees to the Keys during the last annual trip. “I can’t thank everybody personally, so this is just my way of doing it.” His generosity is typically rewarded. “I ﬁnd that we have fewer turnovers because of the way we treat people. It really works both ways.” O

“I strive to be conﬁdent enough to convince people that I am in charge, but humble enough to realize that I am often going to be wrong.” “I aim to ﬁght as if I am right, and listen as if I am wrong—and to teach my people to do the same thing.” “One of the best tests of my leadership— and my organization —is, ‘what happens after people make a mistake?’” “It is more important to eliminate the negative than to accentuate the positive.”

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SEPTEMBER 2011

IN GOOD

COMPANY Suzanne Holmes and Michelle Nicastro

“

We are ﬁduciaries, which means we are legally obligated to seek the appropriate solutions that are in our clients’ best interests, because we are governed by strict ﬁduciary standards.

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tion (a sought-after professional designation in the ﬁnancial services industry), but all of our team members have equally prestigious designations pertinent to their roles, which give them the expertise and education to meet the most complex of

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ﬁnancial needs.”

PNC Wealth Management Creates Personal Road Maps To Success

each one of their clients as a team, their

Since Holmes and Nicastro work with approach to identifying estate planning and wealth-structuring issues, while taking into consideration their unique needs, is

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT IS RANKED AS

Relationship Managers Suzanne Holmes,

the 9th-largest ultra-afﬂuent provider by the

CFP® (Certiﬁed Financial Planner) and

Family Wealth Alliance and the 8th-largest

Michelle D. Nicastro, CRSP (Certiﬁed Re-

“We are ﬁduciaries, which means we are

bank-held wealth manager by Barron’s.

tirement Services Professional) vice presi-

legally obligated to seek the appropriate

dents/senior relationship managers, pro-

solutions that are in our clients’ best inter-

With size comes strength; however, PNC

vide the kind of personal attention, ma-

ests, because we are governed by strict

Wealth Management prioritizes person-

turity, experience and training that you

ﬁduciary standards,” explains Nicastro.

alized attention to understand you, your

deserve and that PNC is known for.

She says she sees most ﬁnancial ﬁrms not

family, your goals and the events that are driving your investment strategies.

meeting these standards, however. “My success is only measured by my clients’ satisfaction,” says Holmes. “I look at

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT is located at 6943 S.W. 18th Street in Boca Raton and 231 Royal Palm Way in Palm Beach. For more information, call Suzanne Holmes at 561-267-0394 or Michelle Nicastro at 760-271-2924, or visit PNC.COM/WEALTH/MANAGEMENT.

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“Too many times, we are brought in after

a client in the context of their family and I

clients have established their planning

consider myself a trusted family adviser.”

and investment structure, only to have to ﬁnd creative solutions to bring it back into

Holmes believes that ongoing communi-

balance with their overall objectives,” Ni-

cation—and education—are paramount

castro says.

to her clients’ success. Suzanne Holmes and Michelle Nicastro look “Not only do I have the CFP designa-

what makes them different.

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Ira Reichstein

A lot of people say that, but they don’t really do that.” Realizing both the pace and emotion of today’s investment world, Reichstein handles everything from cash management to estate planning. But his real forte is asset management. Through the years, he’s helped many millionaire clients protect their portfolios—and grow them.

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What I do, in a nutshell, is help people shape their ﬁnancial future for a long period of time.

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“What I do, in a nutshell, is help people shape their ﬁnancial future for a long period of time. Stocks. Bonds. Annuities. Cash. I allocate that money properly.”

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These days, that can be an especially daunting task for individuals and families, especially if they try to manage their

Raymond James Branch Manager Ira Reichstein Provides Smart, Savvy Advice

wealth on their own. “It’s vital,” says Reichstein, referring to the kind of keen and savvy advice clients hire

IN THE COMPLEX AND CHANGING WORLD

A savvy investor who has worked for some

him to give. “With today’s interest rates

of 2011 investment ﬁnance, Ira Reichstein

of the country’s largest ﬁrms—including

and the volatile market, investors don’t

calms his clients with a steady hand and

ﬁve years with Merrill Lynch, ﬁve years

have a chance without someone advis-

smart ideas.

with Citibank and now seven years with

ing them.”

Raymond James—Reichstein has built a “I’m not a ﬁnancial planner who’s go-

client list over his 17 years by getting to

ing to sit down and come up with a 300-

know his clients and coming up with a

page report, says Reichstein, the branch

custom plan to grow their money.

manager of the Yamato Road Boca Ra-

ton Raymond James ofﬁce. “I’m going to

“I know customized service is a warm and

come up with the amount of risk you can

fuzzy term,” he says. “But what I really do

take and make sure your money is work-

is make sure that the client’s money is

ing for you in the best possible way.”

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IRA REICHSTEIN’S RAYMOND JAMES ofﬁce is located at 301 Yamato Road, Suite 1245, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-241-6616, or visit RAYMONDJAMES.COM.

SEPTEMBER 2011

IN GOOD

COMPANY Doreen Yaffa

Benevolent Approach Yaffa & Associates Practices Marital And Family Law With Skillful Compassion And Care

AS AN ATTORNEY PRACTICING FAMILY LAW for many years, Doreen Yaffa—board certiﬁed in marital and family law—appreciates the importance of understanding her clients’ needs and helping them through what can be some of the most emotionally draining times of their lives. It was while she was sitting on the other side of the table, however, that she had a full sense of the enormous depth of her responsibility. “The amount of trust that your client places in you is at a level that I never really understood completely until I went through my own divorce,” Doreen says.

“

An important part of what we do is to help clients emotionally get through the process and be there for them afterward.

attributes that she calls on based on the

”

needs of her ﬁrm.

That understanding and Doreen’s passion

Atlantic University, majoring in business,

Doreen promotes staff growth while at the

for business have helped to make Yaffa

before getting her law degree from Nova

same time maintaining a detail-oriented

& Associates a ﬁrm that clients trust to

Southeastern University.

and hands-on approach to ensure the

handle a variety of family law cases. The

highest level of client service.

ﬁrm’s team of legal experts can deal with

“I knew I would need to learn about

everything from prenuptial agreements

business in order to successfully run my

No piece of paper leaves the ofﬁce or

and divorces to division of assets and

own law ﬁrm,” she says.

comes into it without Doreen seeing it.

Running the practice is something she

“It’s important to truly care about your

thoroughly enjoys.

clients and your employees to assure

alimony to highly complicated custody matters. “An important part of what we do is to

success,” she says.

help clients emotionally get through the

“I love being in business as much as

process and be there for them afterward,”

practicing law,” Doreen says.

she says.

She takes special pride in developing the

A longtime South Florida resident who

talents of her staff of nine, which includes

grew up in Miami, Doreen studied at Florida

three other attorneys—all with different

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DIETERS BEWARE UdderSweets Candy And Ice Cream Shop Expands To Fort Lauderdale

outh Floridians with a penchant for sugary treats will be pleased to learn there’s a new spot in town to get your fix. UdderSweets, a nostalgic candy and ice cream shop located on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, serves a decadent array of chocolates, old-fashioned candies and 32 types of ice cream including adult flavors such as Captain Rum Raisin and Cappuccino Kahlua (we’ll take a scoop of each, please). This is the second UdderSweets opened by Jamie McDonnell, founder and CEO of the Weston Dining Group, who also has a shop in Weston Town Center. And there are more planned, he said. “We’re excited to begin expanding the Weston Dining Group’s successful concepts to other areas in South Florida, beginning with our second UdderSweets in downtown Fort Lauderdale,” said McDonnell. “UdderSweets has something for everyone—amazing homemade ice cream and chocolates, designer candy apples and cupcakes, and an incredible assortment of bulk candy favorites—it’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.” Indeed. Sugary options range from old-fashioned sweets (candy buttons, giant jawbreakers, wax bottles and assorted gummies, for example) to makeyour-own sundaes with flavors ranging from traditional vanilla and chocolate to fanciful ones like crazy cake, toasted coconut and cotton candy twister. You’ll also find homemade chocolate and cookie bars, confetti marshmallow sticks, jumbo peanut butter cups, and a large assortment of chocolate-dipped pretzel twists, truffles, caramels and fudge. And did we mention the dulce de leche cupcakes and pecan drizzle candy apples? Sweets lovers are guaranteed a good time—and a sugar rush. O The new UdderSweets is located at 920 East Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, call 954-760-1883 or visit uddersweets.com.

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Harvest Season Soup

SOUP FOR YOU! NOTHING SYMBOLIZES THE ARRIVAL OF FALL QUITE LIKE A BIG BOWL OF DELICIOUS AND COMFORTING SOUP. EVEN SEINFELD’S SOUP NAZI WOULD BE PROUD TO SERVE THE FOLLOWING LIQUID LUNCHES, PERFECT FOR HEARTY SNACKS AT HOME OR PORTABLE MEALS AT THE OFFICE.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH SMOKY BACON This rustic soup comes alive with the ﬂavor of sweet caramelized roasted butternut squash and plump carrots. Its golden-yellow color and garnish of smoky-sweet crumbled bacon make this a real eyepopper and show-stopper. INGREDIENTS 1 large peeled butternut squash, cut into large chunks 3 whole peeled carrots, cut into

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large chunks 1½ tbsp. olive oil ½ lb. chopped raw bacon ½ cup chopped onion 3 cups chicken broth 1 tbsp. kosher salt ½ tbsp. black pepper PREPARATION

Toss squash and carrots with olive oil. Arrange in baking dish and roast uncovered in preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender. In large pot, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon with slotted spoon and reserve for soup garnish. Add onions to pot and sauté in bacon drippings over medium

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heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add roasted vegetables and chicken broth to pot and bring to a boil; remove from heat. Working in several small batches, blend soup in food

processor or blender until smooth. Return to pot, bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper. Serve soup in large bowls garnished with crisp crumbled bacon. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Smoky Bacon

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Tuscan Vegetable and Bread Soup

HARVEST SEASON SOUP You’ll enjoy this harmonious blend of ﬂavorful garden vegetables and mellow seasonings. The best part: Most of the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen. INGREDIENTS Extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, thin-sliced 2 medium carrots, thin-sliced Top third of 2 celery stalks with leaves, thin-sliced 6 large garlic cloves, thin-sliced Salt, as needed Fresh-ground black pepper, as needed 2 tbsp. tomato paste 2 generous tsp. dried basil 2 generous tsp. sweet paprika 2 small zucchinis, thin-sliced Handful spinach leaves, chopped ¼ large head green cabbage, chopped; thin-slice the core, too 2 stalks Swiss chard, chopped, along with stems Handful fresh green beans 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, crushed 6 to 8 cups chicken broth 1½ cups (6 oz.) Asiago, Fontinella or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded PREPARATION

Coat the bottom of a heavy 6-quart pot with olive oil. Add onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are wilted and aromatic; stir often. Uncover, heat to medium-high, stir in tomato paste, basil and paprika. Cook for 3 minutes; stir often. Add zucchini, spinach, cabbage,

Swiss chard, green beans, tomatoes and broth. Bring soup to a simmer, partially cover pot and cook 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. If soup tastes weak, uncover and simmer for 5 minutes or more to boil off some of the liquid. For each serving, toast a thick slice of bread rubbed with garlic and place in soup bowl. Ladle hot soup on top and garnish with olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

TUSCAN VEGETABLE AND BREAD SOUP Hearty Italian ribollita pairs the fresh and healthy ﬂavor of Italian vegetables with rich chicken broth, cannellini beans, fresh herbs, rustic bread and Parmesan cheese for a satisfying one-dish meal.

Heat oil in heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery; cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt, pepper, red pepper ﬂakes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, kale, cabbage and basil. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 7 to 10 minutes. Puree 1 can of beans (with liquid) in food processor until smooth. Add pureed beans, 2 remaining cans of beans (with liquid), potatoes and chicken broth to soup pot. Simmer over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add bread to soup and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Serve soup in large bowls and top evenly with Parmesan cheese.

TOMATO PARMESAN SOUP This chunky home-style tomato soup is loaded with the ﬂavors of rich roasted tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese. A tip: roasting diced tomatoes adds a rich sweet caramelized ﬂavor to the soup. INGREDIENTS 2 (28 oz.) cans diced tomatoes in juice

2 tbsp. olive oil ¼ tsp. kosher salt ¼ tsp. black pepper ½ cup butter 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery ½ cup ﬂour 4 cups chicken broth 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. sugar ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 450°F. Strain diced tomatoes, reserving juice. Combine diced tomatoes, olive oil, salt and black pepper in bowl; gently toss. Place on baking sheet lined with foil and roast uncovered for 20 minutes; reserve. Melt butter in heavy pot, add onion and celery and cook over medium-low heat until onions are golden and tender. Add ﬂour and stir to blend; cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth, reserved tomatoes and juice, basil and sugar; stir until fully blended. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add Parmesan cheese; stir to blend. Serve garnished with additional Parmesan, if desired. O

Tomato Parmesan Soup

INGREDIENTS ¾ cups olive oil 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 medium onions) 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 3 tbsp. minced garlic 1 tbsp. kosher salt 2 tbsp. black pepper ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper ﬂakes 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes in juice 4 cups chopped kale (1 bunch) 4 cups chopped green cabbage ½ cup chopped fresh basil 3 (15.5 oz.) cans cannellini beans 2 cups diced red-skinned potatoes 6 cups chicken broth 4 cups cubed sourdough bread, stale ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipes and photos courtesy of The Food Channel. For more dishes and ideas, visit foodchannel.com.

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DINING AND DEALING

It’s A Pleasure Doing Business Lunch At The Ofﬁce

he economy may be flatter than a deflated soufflé, but the power lunch is still crucial. An amiable ambiance—along with a memorable meal—can impress an important client or taciturn boss, make or break a big sale and even help solidify a business relationship. The details matter: Service must be impeccable but nonintrusive (no one wants a server interrupting an imminent job offer), the surroundings should be remarkable and the chairs need to be comfortable. That’s why The Office in Delray Beach is a great go-to spot for dining and dealing. It’s an upscale Gastropub where businessmen and women in perfectly pressed suits sit side-by-side with tourists in sundresses and casually dressed locals. Doing business is a pleasure when it’s conducted over comfort food classics prepared by Executive Chef Nicholas Trosien and Chef de Cuisine Zack Orsini.

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We suggest starting with a few appetizers: The delectable Fancy Fried Green Tomatoes, topped with spiced shrimp, cheddar cheese, green onion aioli and crispy bacon bits, is delightful; another must-try is the Seared Miso-Glazed Black Cod, marinated in a delightful Mirin/Sake/soy mixture, topped with crispy rice noodles and sheared carrots, and served nestled on lettuce wraps. Also delicious: the House-Smoked Fish Nachos, made with locally caught Kingﬁsh brined overnight, then smoked and artfully arranged on a crispy corn tortilla square and topped with a dollop of avocado butter. For your main course, you can’t go wrong with one of the restaurant’s oversized trademark juicy burgers, which can be topped with everything from Gruyere cheese to Arugula, served with crispy shoestring fries. Vegetarians will savor the HouseMade Veggie Burger, a moist Quinoalentil patty pan-fried in clariﬁed butter. Salads and entrees (including salmon, roasted chicken and skirt steak) also are available. If the deal goes down, toast with a glass of Moët & Chandon, try one of the hand-crafted beers or indulge in a decadent dessert—the Red Velvet Chocolate Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a great meal closer. O

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wTHE DISH ON FOOD, WINE & RESTAURANTS AMERICAN/STEAKHOUSES ABE & LOUIE’S4Glades Plaza

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X 2200 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. ATLANTIC GRILLE4Seagate Hotel & Spa X 1000 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.665.4900 X Closed for lunch through Sept. 30, Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday. BOGART’S BAR & GRILLE4Cin-

emark 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 561.483.4949 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 Wednesday-Sunday in season, offseason Friday-Sunday. THE CAPITAL GRILLE46000 Glades Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.368.1077 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. CARMEN’S4Boca Raton Bridge Resort X 999 Camino Real X Boca Raton X 561.368.9500 X Dinner Thursday-Saturday, Brunch Sunday. CHOPS LOBSTER BAR4101

Plaza Real South X Boca Raton X nightly.

561.395.2675 X Dinner

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N.W. Executive Center Circle X Boca Raton X 561.893.8838 X Lunch and Dinner daily. TWO GEORGES AT THE COVE MARINA41754 S.E. 3rd Ct. X

Deerﬁeld Beach X 954.421.9272 X Lunch and Dinner daily. CUT 4324432 E. Atlantic Ave. X

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GLASS ACT 10th Annual Miami International Wine Fair Offers Public Seminars

hether you’re a wine professional, aﬁcionado or enthusiast, you can now attend tasty and educational seminars at the esteemed Miami International Wine Fair, which takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The seminars, which happen September 24th and 25th, will include a variety of topics. Saturday seminars will include “Malbec: The Secret Behind Argentina’s Success,” “Bubbles: European Stars,” “South West, A New Direction For French Wine,” “Barolo Immersion” and “Essential Caribbean Luxury: Rum & Cigars.” Sunday’s schedule includes “Spanish Rock Stars From Rioja To Priorat,” “Riesling Renaissance,”

DADA452 North Swinton Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.330.3232 X Dinner nightly. DUFFY'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL4401 N. Federal

Hwy. X Deerﬁeld Beach X 954.429.8820 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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“Back On Top: Chile’s Return To The International Elite,” “Piedmont: Nebbiolo’s Land And So Much More” and “Sake: Exploring Diversity And Elegance.” The hour-long seminars cost from $35 to $50 each to attend, and because seating is limited organizers recommend ordering tickets as soon as possible. A portion of ticket proceeds will beneﬁt the American Institute of Wine and Food.

For more information, call 866-887-WINE or visit miamiwinefair.com.

THE ENGLISH TAP & BEER GARDEN4The Shops at Boca Center

X 5050 Town Center Circle X Boca Raton X 561.544.8000 X Lunch, MondayFriday, Dinner Monday-Sunday. FIFTH AVENUE GRILL4821 S.E.

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

GRAND LUX CAFE4Town

Center X 6000 Glades Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.392.2141 X Lunch and Dinner daily. THE GRILLE ON CONGRESS 4

5101 Congress Ave. X Boca Raton X 561.912.9800 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner Monday-Saturday.

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wTHE DISH ON FOOD, WINE & RESTAURANTS HENRY’S4The Shoppes at Addison

MARIPOSA4Neiman Marcus at

OCEANS 2344234 N. Ocean

Place X 16850 Jog Rd. X Delray Beach X 561.638.1949 X Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly.

Town Center X 5860 Glades Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.544.2320 X Lunch daily.

Blvd. X Deerﬁeld Beach X 954.428.2539 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

MAXIES4Royal Palm Place X 500 Via De Palmas X Boca Raton X 561.394.8800 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

THE OFFICE4201 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.276.3600 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

MAX’S GRILLE4Mizner Park X

THE PAVILION GRILLE4301

HOOTERS 4Glades Plaza X 2240

N.W. 19th St. X Boca Raton X 561.391.8903 X Lunch and Dinner daily. HOUSTON’S41900 N.W.

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

404 Plaza Real X Boca Raton X 561.368.0080 X Lunch and Dinner daily, Brunch Saturday-Sunday.

J. ALEXANDER’S41400 Glades

MILLER’S EAST BOCA ALE HOUSE4Shoppes at Blue Lake X

Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.347.9875 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

561.988.9142 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFE44199

1200 Yamato Rd. X Boca Raton X

MILLER’S WEST BOCA ALE HOUSE4Boca Lyons Plaza X 9244

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.

RARE LAS OLAS4401 E. Las Olas

KEE GRILL417940 N. Military

MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE4

Tr. X Boca Raton X 561.995.5044 X Dinner nightly.

The Shops at Boca Center X 5050 Town Center Circle X Boca Raton X 561.392.7724 X Dinner nightly.

Blvd X Fort Lauderdale X 954.527.3365 X Dinner nightly.

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

Executive Center Dr. X Boca Raton X 561.998.3881 X Dinner nightly.

SMOKEHOUSE GRILLE & WINGERY42257 N. Federal Hwy. X

Boca Raton X 561.391.9110 X Lunch and Dinner daily. TEMPLE ORANGE4The Ritz-

Carlton, Palm Beach X 100 S. Ocean Blvd. X Manalapan X 561.533.6000 X Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

THE SUNDY HOUSE4106 S. Swinton Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.272.5678 X Plaza Real X Boca Raton X 561.395.1662 Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner X Lunch and Dinner daily. Tuesday-Sunday, Brunch Sunday.

W. Glades Road X Boca Raton X 561.487.2989 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

NEW YORK PRIME42350 N.W.

SIX TABLES4112 N.E. Second St. X Boca Raton X 561.347.6260 X Dinner Tuesday-Saturday by reservation.

RACKS DOWNTOWN EATERY & TAVERN 4Mizner Park X 402

N. Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.395.6033 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner Monday-Saturday.

LUCILLE’S BAD TO THE BONE BBQ4Regency Court X 3011 Yamato

X Lunch and Dinner daily.

TRIPLE EIGHT LOUNGE AT THE FALCON HOUSE4116 N.E. Sixth

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.243.9499 X Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

4225 N.E. Mizner Blvd. X Boca Raton X 561.392.6746 X Dinner nightly.

VINNY’S ALL DAY CAFE4Regen-

SEASONS 5242300 N.W. Executive

Center Dr. X Boca Raton X 561.998.9952

cy Court X 3013 Yamato Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.988.9883 X Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT 12th Annual Culinary Creations Fundraiser A Big Success

he American Culinary Federation Palm Beach County Chefs Association’s 12th annual Culinary Creations fundraising dinner at The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach was a big success, with 25 regional executive chefs and their teams serving delicious dishes to a sell-out crowd. The event, which beneﬁtted Quantum House, in honor of its 10th anniversary, and the Palm Beach County Chefs In Distress Endowment Fund, began with a Champagne reception featuring delicious hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, where guests bid on wine tastings, private chef dinners and more. Next came a four-course, round-robin-style dinner, where guests were treated to

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Caribbean Crab Timbale, Trio of Duck, Porcini Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin and more from each of the culinary teams. “Having all these award-winning chefs under one roof, preparing such a gourmet feast to honor Quantum Foundation for our 10th Anniversary was spectacular,” said Robi Jurney, executive director of Quantum House.

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Shoppes of Blue Lake X 1200 Yamato Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.989.1688 X Lunch and Dinner daily. ASIA SUSHI/WOK/GRILL4

7600 Camino Real X Boca Raton X 561.544.8100 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly except Friday and Saturday. BLUEFIN SUSHI THAI GRILL4

861 Yamato Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.981.8986 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.

CAY DA VIETNAMESE47400 N. Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.998.0278 X Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. DAIMATSU SUSHI441 Royal

Palm Place X Boca Raton X 561.361.7557 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. 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 7461 N. Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.241.0400 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly.

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N. Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.368.8803 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. Closed Tuesdays. HOUSE OF SIAM425 N.E. Second

Ave., #116 X Delray Beach X 561.330.9191 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. JAPANGO4Riverstone Shoppes

of Parkland X 7367 N. State Road 7 X Parkland X 954.345.4268 X Regency Court X 3011 Yamato Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.999.1263 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. KANSAI47140 Beracasa 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.

LA TRE4249 E. Palmetto Park Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.392.4568 X Dinner nightly. LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO4

420 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.278.5050 X Lunch and Dinner daily. 4101 Plaza Real South X Boca Raton X 561.544.8181 X Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner daily. MAI HIBACHI44801 Linton Blvd. X Delray Beach X 561.499.2766 X Lunch and Dinner daily. 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 THAI4 Palms Plaza X 22191 Powerline Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.447.8863 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. RISE MODERN ASIAN CUISINE AND SUSHI46060 S.W. 18th St.,

#108 X Boca Raton X 561.392.8808 X Lunch Monday- Friday, Dinner daily. SAITO’S JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 48316 Jog Rd. X Boynton

Beach X 561.369.1788 X Lunch Monday-Friday, 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. SHINJU BUFFET47875 Glades

Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.488.4040 X Lunch and Dinner daily. STIR CRAZY FRESH ASIAN GRILL4Town Center X 6000 Glades

Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.338.7500 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.

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SUSHI THAI4100 N.E. Second St. X Boca Raton 561.750.4448 X Lunch and Dinner daily. TEMPURA HOUSE4The Reserve X 9858 Clint Moore Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.883.6088 X Lunch and Dinner daily. UNCLE TAI’S4The Shops at Boca

Center X 5250 Town Center Circle X Boca Raton X 561.368.8806 X Lunch MondaySaturday, Dinner nightly. YOKOHAMA49168 Glades Rd. X Boca

Raton X 561.451.1707 X Lunch daily, Dinner nightly.

CONTINENTAL BOHEME BISTRO41118 E. Atlantic Ave.

X Delray Beach X 561.278.4899 X Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily.

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Best Of Boca Award Winner For 2010 –Boca Magazine 561.367.7488 187 S.E. Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton Royal Palm Place

CIELO4Boca Raton Resort & Club X 501 E. Camino Real X 561.447.3222 X Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. FLEMING’S BISTRO46060 S.W. 18th St., #103 X Boca Raton X 561.347.1117 X Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. LA CIGALE4253 S.E. Fifth Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.265.0600 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner Monday-Saturday. LE PAVILLON414812 S.E. Military Tr. X Delray Beach X 561.499.9882 X Dinner nightly. Closed Mondays. LE RIVAGE4450 N.E. 20th St. X Boca

Raton X 561.620.0033 X Lunch TuesdayFriday, Dinner nightly.

4170 W. Camino Real X Boca Raton X 561.368.7910 X Dinner TuesdaySunday.

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Delray Beach X 561.278.6633 X Dinner Thursday-Saturday. ST. TROPEZ47860 Glades Rd. Suite 130 X

Boca Raton X 561.368.8580 X Dinner nightly. TEA-LICIOUS TEAROOM & GIFTS4

4997-B W. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.638.5155 X Breakfast and Lunch, Monday-Saturday. ZED4514201 Plaza Real X Boca Raton X 561.393.3451 X Dinner nightly, Lounge nightly, Brunch Sunday.

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FONDUE THE MELTING POT45455 N. Federal

Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.997.7472 X Dinner nightly.

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Boca Raton Polo Shops 5030 Champion Blvd. 561-241-5903 Regency Court Plaza 3013 Yamato Rd. (561) 997-9911 Glades Plaza 2240 NW 19th Street 561-392-4181

CAFE DE FRANCE4110 E. Atlantic Ave., #120 X Delray Beach X 561.455.2140 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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Boca Grove X 21065 Powerline Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.218.66004115 N.E. Sixth Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.278.7911 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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Grilled London Broil ARTURO’S RISTORANTE46750 N.

Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.997.7373 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN4Town Center X 6000 Glades Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.268.2805 X Lunch and Dinner daily. CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL4Wharfside Plaza X 6909 S.W. 18th St. X Boca Raton X 561.544.8838 X Lunch Sunday, Dinner daily 4335 E. Linton Blvd. X Delray Beach X 561.266.9393 X Lunch Sunday, Dinner nightly. CARUSO RISTORANTE4Royal Palm Place X 187 S.E. Mizner Blvd. X Boca Raton X 561.367.7488 X Lunch and Dinner, Monday-Saturday. CASA D’ANGELO4171 E. Palmetto Park Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.338.1703 X Dinner nightly. DAVITO’S419635 State Road 7 X Boca Raton X 561.482.2323 X Lunch and Dinner daily. DOMINICS I48177 W. Glades Rd. X

Boca Raton X 561.487.3186 X Lunch and dinner daily.

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DOMINICS II4Westwinds of Boca X 9834

W. Glades Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.487.6325 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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FERRAROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S48208 Glades Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.477.2750 X Dinner WednesdaySunday. GIOVANNIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COAL FIRE PIZZA4

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

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IL BACIO429 S.E. Second Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.865.7783 X Dinner ThursdaySaturday.

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Federal Hwy. X Delray Beach X 561.272.3566 X Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. JOSEPHINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT4

5751 N. Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.988.0668 X Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

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Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.544.2081 X Dinner Monday-Saturday. 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. LILLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S4451 East Palmetto Park Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.362.0208 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner daily. MAGGIANOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S421090 St. Andrews Blvd. X Boca Raton X 561.361.8244 X Lunch and Dinner daily. MATTEOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT4233 S. Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.392.0773 X Dinner nightly. OVENELLA4499 S. Federal Hwy. X Boca

Raton X 561.395.1455 X Lunch MondayFriday, Dinner nightly. POSITANO44400 N. Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.544.2920 X Dinner nightly. RENZOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OF BOCA45999 N. Federal

Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.994.3495 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. RISTORANTE SAPORI4Royal Palm Place

X 99 Royal Palm Place X Boca Raton X Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly. 561.367.9779 X Lunch

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ROSARIO’S RISTORANTE4Royal Palm

Place X 145 S.E. Mizner Blvd. X Boca Raton X 561.393.0758 X Dinner nightly. SAPORISSIMO4366 E. Palmetto Park Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.750.2333 X Dinner nightly.

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SWANKY'S VESUVIO RISTORANTE & PATIO BAR43360 N. Federal Hwy. X

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Boca Raton X 561.368.5520 X Dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

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Royal Palm Place X 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd. X Boca Raton X 561.826.2625 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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TRAMONTI4119 E. Atlantic Ave. X

Delray Beach X 561.272.1944 X Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. TRATTORIA ROMANA4499 E. Palmetto

Park Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.393.6715 X Dinner nightly. VIC AND ANGELO’S 4290 E. Atlantic

Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.278.9570 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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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 561.470.0112 X Lunch Monday-Saturday, Dinner nightly. VINO WINE BAR AND ITALIAN TAPAS4

114 N.E. Second St. X Boca Raton X 561.869.0030 X Dinner Monday-Saturday. VIVO PARTENZA41450 N. Federal Hwy.

X Boca Raton X 561.750.2120 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly.

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, Dinner nightly. Closed Sunday. CABANA EL REY4105 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.274.9090 X Lunch and Dinner daily. GOL, TASTE OF BRAZIL4411 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.272.6565 X Dinner nightly.

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44631 N. State Road 7 X Ste. 26 X Coral Springs X 954.755.0941 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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OLD CALYPSO4900 E. Atlantic Ave. X

Delray Beach X 561.279.2300 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner nightly, Brunch Saturday and Sunday. PADRINO’S4Mission Bay Plaza X 20455 State Road 7 X Boca Raton X 561.451.1070 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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. MOQUILA4 99 S.E. Mizner Blvd. X Boca

Raton X 561-245-7569 X Dinner TuesdaySunday. ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR4The Shops at Boca Center X

5250 Town Center Circle X Boca Raton X 561.416.2131 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

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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-Sunday.

ORGANIC THE GREEN GOURMET4The Shoppes at Addison Place X 16950 Jog Rd. X Delray Beach X 561.455.2466 X Lunch and Dinner daily.

SANDWICHES/DELI BEN’S NY KOSHER DELI4The Reserve X 9942

Clint Moore Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.470.9963 X Lunch and Dinner daily. GRILL TIME (KOSHER)48177 Glades

Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.482.3699 X Lunch Sunday-Friday, Dinner Sunday-Thursday. Closed Saturday. KOSHER MARKETPLACE422191 Powerline Rd., #5A X Boca Raton X 561.391.3318 X Sunday-Friday, Closed Saturday. OLD SCHOOL BAKERY & CAFE4

814 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.276.0013 X Breakfast and Lunch daily.

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4Polo Shops X 5030 Champion Blvd. X Boca Raton X 561.241.59034Glades Plaza X 2240 N.W. 19th St., #700 X Boca Raton X 561.392.4181 4Regency Court X 3013 Yamato Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.997.9911 X Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily. TOOJAY’S GOURMET DELI

SEAFOOD BOSTON’S ON THE BEACH440 S.

Ocean Blvd. X Delray Beach X 561.278.3364 X Breakfast Saturday-Sunday, Lunch and Dinner daily. CITY FISH MARKET47940 Glades Rd. X Boca Raton X 561.487.1600 X Lunch Monday-Friday, Dinner daily. CITY OYSTER4213 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.272.0220 X Lunch daily, Dinner nightly. DECK 844840 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray

Beach X 561.665.8484 X Lunch and Dinner daily; Brunch Saturday and Sunday. JB'S ON THE BEACH4300 N. Ocean

Blvd. X Deerﬁeld Beach X 954.571.5220 X Lunch and Dinner daily. J & J SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL4

634 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.272.3390 X Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. JAKE’S STONE CRAB4Royal Palm Plaza X 514 Via de Palmas X Boca Raton X 561.347.1055 X Lunch Friday-Sunday, Dinner nightly. LEGAL SEA FOODS4Town Center X

6000 W. Glades Rd. X Boca Raton X and Dinner daily.

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LINDA BEAN'S4 200 East Atlantic Ave. X Delray Beach X 561.276.2502 X Lunch and Dinner daily. 32 EAST432 E. Atlantic Ave. X Delray

Beach X 561.276.7868 X Dinner nightly. TRULUCK’S4Mizner Park X 351 Plaza Real

X Boca Raton X 561.391.0755 X Dinner nightly. THE WHALE RAW BAR & FISH HOUSE47619 State Road 7 X Parkland X 954.345.9190 X Lunch

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TURKISH/MEDITERRANEAN ANATOLIA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE4212 S. Federal Hwy. X Boca Raton X 561.361.4000 X Lunch

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KID FRIENDLY Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Opens New Freestanding Facility A

fter operating for 19 years within the structure of Memorial Regional Hospital, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital has opened its brand-new, freestanding regional pediatric facility. The $140 million hospital, which has been two years in the making, is located across from Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, and will continue to utilize some of its existing space. According to hospital executives, the new facility will “continue to serve the area with its leading-edge technology, compassionate care and expertise of a large, diverse group of board-certiﬁed pediatric specialists—

all in a setting specially designed for children and their families.” Nina Beauchesne, hospital administrator, explained: “One of the keys to our success has been truly listening to our patients and their families and incorporating their feedback into our plans. For example, our staff and members of the Family Advisory Council traveled throughout the country to visit other children’s hospitals so that we could make this new hospital the best possible facility in South Florida.” The new four-story, 180,000-squareDiana Krall foot structure features a child-friend-

ly “Power of Play” design, with each ﬂoor displaying Sports, Arts, Games or Dreams themes. It’s connected to Memorial Regional Hospital via an elevated walkway, and features 204

“One of the keys to our success has been truly listening to our patients and their families and incorporating their feedback into our plans.” – Nina Beauchesne, hospital administrator

licensed beds, six pediatric operating rooms, radiology services and an entire ﬂoor dedicated to pediatric oncology care.

Since its inception, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital has experienced tremendous growth and has evolved into a specialized, tertiary-care facility for children. From 2,000 admissions in 1992, the children’s hospital now handles more than 8,000 admissions and observation cases annually. The hospital’s Pediatric Transport Team each year brings about 2,000 children in need of pediatric specialty care to the hospital, from medical facilities ranging from Naples to the Caribbean. O

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8 Around Town includes news about community and social events, parties, charities, fundraisers, special recognitions and more. Have something Alonzothe Mourning you’d like us to include? For consideration, please e-mail no less than 500 words about event, along with photos that include caption information, a phone number and a Web site address to editor@bocaratonobserver.com. Please write “Around Town” in the subject line, and note that submissions will be edited for clarity and length. Photos become the property of The Boca Raton Observer. SEPTEMBER 2011

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PARTY WITH PURPOSE BRRH Foundation Hosts 8th Annual Go Pink Luncheon W

ith Breast Cancer Awareness Month right around the corner, the Boca Raton Regional Hospital (BRRH) Foundation is ready for its 8th Annual Go Pink Luncheon, scheduled for October 28th at The Boca Raton Resort & Club. The Go Pink Luncheon is the signature fundraising effort for Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation’s Go Pink Challenge, a fundraising initiative to raise support and public awareness for breast cancer detection and diagnostic efforts provided by the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The Institute has a fully accredited, comprehensive breast-imaging center offering screening, education, and diagnostic testing in one convenient location.

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“According to the American Cancer Society’s statistics, one in eight women will be diagnosed in their lifetime with breast cancer,” said Jan Savarick, president of the Foundation. “At Boca Raton Regional Hospital, we perform more than 90,000 procedures annually to detect breast cancer.”

lotte” on the popular HBO show and the two ﬁlms that followed, is an advocate for women’s health and has participated in many celebrity initiatives to promote breast cancer awareness. Dr. Louise Morrell, M.D., medical director of the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, will be the special guest speaker. The luncheon committee chair is Patti Carpenter and honorary chairs are Barbara Gutin, Jo Ann Procacci, Thea Stoneman and Elaine J. Wold. The Boca Raton Observer is the magazine sponsor for the Go Pink Luncheon and Go Pink Challenge. O

“According to the American Cancer Society’s statistics, one in eight women will be diagnosed in their lifetime with breast cancer.” – Jan Savarick, BRRH Foundation president

As The Boca Raton Observer reported last month, actress Kristen Davis will be the event’s keynote speaker. Davis, who played “Char-

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to benefit current JAFCO Developmental Disabilities litiies services and the new JAFCO Respite and Family Resource Center (anticipated opening 2013)

Thursday, September 22, 2011 Boca West Country Club 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33434

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$75 per person Media Sponsor For more information contact Gail Marlow, JAFCO Director of Development at 954-749-7230 ext 137 Please RSVP by September 8th at www.jafco.org/events

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HONOR THY CHILDREN In My Shoes JAFCO Luncheon To Recognize Local Families

ewish Adoption and Foster Care Options’ (JAFCO) newest event, In My Shoes, will feature a luncheon to support and honor devoted local families who are raising children with developmental disabilities. The luncheon will take place September 22nd at Boca West Country Club. The luncheon will introduce JAFCO’s new programs and services, including the future JAFCO Respite and Residential Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities, located at The Sam and Adele Borger Campus of The David Posnack Jewish Children’s Center, which will serve special needs children and their families.

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Guests can expect a tasty lunch and informative presentations, with 100 percent of proceeds supporting current JAFCO programs offered to families and children with developmental disabilities. The Center will provide respite care (two weeks per year) for a child with a developmental disability to allow parents (and the other siblings) an essential break from the sometimes overwhelming stressors of raising a child with special needs. Also available will be state-of-the-art treatment, support, research and education for parents, siblings and professionals about caring for children with developmental disabilities. In addition, the facility will offer temporary shelter and foster care placement for at-risk children with developmental disabilities.

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DOUBLE THE MONEY The Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council Awards Scholarships To Local Universities

emonstrating a strong commitment to the community and to higher education in South Florida, the Greater Boca Raton Estate Planning Council (GBREPC) throughout the years has responded to the ﬁnancial needs of eligible students from local area schools. This year the GBREPC doubled the amount of available scholarship funds that it has previously awarded to students from Florida Atlantic University and Lynn University. This news was announced during a GBREPC dinner meeting, held at Woodﬁeld Country Club in Boca Raton and sponsored by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Accepting the scholarship awards on behalf of FAU was Thomas Work-

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man, an alumnus, trustee and founding director and past president of the GBREPC. Workman, who is a certiﬁed public accountant and president of Thomas Workman, Jr. & Associates, said, “With diminishing scholarship dollars from the state university system and more students ﬁlling classrooms than ever before, FAU and other public universities are in dire need of assistance from

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outside organizations such as the GBREPC. We are most grateful to the GBREPC for its generosity and for choosing to help students in pursuit of a world-class education.” Lisa Miller, director of annual programs for Lynn University’s ofﬁce of development and alumni affairs, was also on hand at the dinner meeting. “Our relationship with the GBREPC

is of great value to Lynn University and its students,” she said. “As creator of one of Lynn University’s longest running scholarship programs, the GBREPC understands the financial challenges that students are facing today. We could not be happier to partner with an organization as community-focused as the GBREPC.” Through its series of lectures, the GBREPC brings leading gift planning experts to one of the country’s fastest growing communities. Covering a variety of important topics, these lectures are designed to benefit financial planners, tax and estate specialists and attorneys whose practices focus on planned giving clients. O

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The Restylane family of products includes Restylane, Restylane-L, Perlane, and Perlane-L. These products can be used individually to add volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds). Ask your healthcare professional which is right for you. Important Safety Considerations for the Restylane family of products Products in the Restylane family should not be used by people with previous bad allergies, particularly to certain microorganisms known as gram-positive bacteria, or by people with previous bad allergies to drugs that have required in-hospital treatment. These products should not be used by people with bleeding disorders. Injections should not be made anywhere except the skin or just under the skin. Restylane-L and Perlane-L should not be used by people with a known allergy to lidocaine. Use of products in the Restylane family at the site of skin sores, pimples, rashes, hives, cysts, or infection should be postponed until healing is

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STYLISH SOIREE Neiman Marcus Boca Raton Celebrates Fashionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night Out

oca stylistas, we suggest you clear your calendars for September 8th, when Fashionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night Out at Neiman Marcus Boca Raton will feature a bevy of designer appearances, celebrity guests, fashion shows, musical performances and other exciting events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night Out is where the in crowd, hot trends and cool things happen!â&#x20AC;? said Senior Vice President and Fashion Director Ken Downing. The event, which is an unprecedented global initiative originally created in 2009 to celebrate fashion, restore consumer conďŹ dence and boost the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy during the recession, will take place simultaneously in more than 100 cities. In the United States, the program is a collaboration

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TEE TIME National MS Society South Florida Chapter Golf Tournament Raises $90,000

he National Multiple Sclerosis Society South Florida Chapter recently celebrated its 31st annual CBM of America, Inc. MS Golf Tournament at the Boca Lago Country Club in Boca Raton. The event raised an impressive $90,000. The two-day event kicked off with a Pairing Party at Smoke on the Water Cigar Bar in Weston, where sponsors were partnered with celebrity players, including pro golfers Larry Blanchard, Bill Friesing, Jose Hernandez, Alan Morin and Gary Wiren, plus former New York Yankee Steve Whitaker, former Cincinnati Bengal Ki Jana Carter, Miami Dolphins John Denny, Dan Carpenter and Brandon Fields, and many others.

The next morning, the tournament featured vendors at every turn, along with some ﬁne golf. This year’s ﬁrst place team included Mario Avello, Marco Carrasco, Carlos Ortiz and Dr. Carlos Ramirez Calderon. Prizes were also awarded to the second and third place teams, and for the categories of Closest to the Pin, Putting Contest and Longest Drive. This year’s committee was headed by Chairman Stuart Kosh along with members Jimi Batchelor, Larry Dezenzo, Stephen Knapp, Joe Mastrullo, Steven C. Mayer, Bill Riorden, Eddie Sultan and Paul Thomas. The National MS Society addresses the challenges of people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge re-

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In 2010, through its national ofﬁce and 50-state network of chapters, the National MS Society devoted $159 million to programs and services that assisted more than one million people. search, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, collaborating with MS organizations around the world and providing programs and services designed to help patients and their families move forward with their lives. In 2010 alone, through its na-

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09.11 September 18 Born Declan Patrick MacManus, eccentric artist Elvis Costello is known in music circles both for his amazing wordsmith capabilities and trademark oversized glasses. The English singer/songwriter—whose stage moniker is a combination of Elvis Presley’s name and his mother’s maiden name—began performing professionally in 1969 while supporting himself as a computer operator. He landed a record deal in 1977 and his ﬁrst album, My Aim Is True, was a hit in England, leading to a worldwide distribution deal with Columbia records. He went on to record a number of successful albums, and today is considered one of the music industry’s most inﬂuential artists. Check out the legend, when he performs with The Imposters as part of “The Revolver Tour” at Hard Rock Live.

venues Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org SEPTEMBER 10 Willy Chirino—“My Beatles Heart” Show begins at 8 p.m.

AmericanAirlines Arena 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 786-777-1000; aaarena.com SEPTEMBER 16-17 Marc Anthony Live! Show begins at 8 p.m. SEPTEMBER 18 “So You Think You Can Dance” 2011 Tour Show begins at 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER 23-25 Disney On Ice Presents “100 Years Of Magic” Show times vary.

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09.11 AutoNation® IMAX® Theater Museum of Discovery & Science, 401 S.W. Second St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-467-6637; mods.org SEPTEMBER 1-31 “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” Show times vary. SEPTEMBER 1-31 Kelly Slater’s 3D IMAX Surf Epic “The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D” Show times vary.

BankAtlantic Center One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 954-835-7469; bankatlanticcenter.com SEPTEMBER 22 HSBC Tennis Cup Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 13 Roger Daltrey Performs The Who’s “Tommy” Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 17-18 “American Fantasy” Show times vary.

SEPTEMBER 17 Mixed Martial Arts—Bellator Fighting Championships 50 Show begins at 5 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 18 Elvis Costello & The Imposters “The Revolver Tour” Show begins at 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2-7, 19-21, 26-28 Florida Marlins Baseball Game times vary.

SEPTEMBER 20 “Incubus: If Not Now, When? Tour” (Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park) Show begins at 8 p.m.

Cruzan Amphitheatre 601-7 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; livenation.com SEPTEMBER 10 Brad Paisley “H2O II Tour” With Blake Shelton And Jerrod Niemann Show begins at 4 p.m. SEPTEMBER 18 Journey With Special Guests Foreigner And Night Ranger Show begins at 7 p.m.

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09.11 The Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-462-0222; browardcenter.org SEPTEMBER 15 New Times Pairings Vintage 2011 Show begins at 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER 16 XVI International Ballet Festival Italian Night Gala Show begins at 8 p.m.

The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7300; livenation.com SEPTEMBER 24 Chris Tucker Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

The James L. Knight International Center 400 S.E. Second Ave., Miami Beach; 305-416-5970; jlkc.com SEPTEMBER 10 Franco De Vita Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

events SEPTEMBER 6 Education And The ADHD Child Presented by CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deﬁcit Hyperactivity Disorder), guest speaker Laura E. Pincus will answer parents’ questions and discuss support services for children. Takes place at The Dawson Theater/The Education Center of Boca Raton Regional Hospital in Boca Raton. Starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 561451-7107 or visit chadd.net. SEPTEMBER 8 Fashion’s Night Out At Neiman Marcus Boca Raton Enjoy an evening of designer 132

appearances, celebrity guests, fashion shows and musical performances. Takes place at Neiman Marcus Boca Raton, Level 1, Town Center at Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-417-5151 or visit neimanmarcus.com/bocaraton.

SEPTEMBER 10 Butterfly Gardening Workshop Learn how to start your own butterfly garden. Takes place at Butterfly World in Coconut Creek. Starts at 1 p.m. For more information, call 954-977-4434 or visit butterflyworld.com.

SEPTEMBER 9 March Of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction Partake in signature bites created by Palm Beach chefs, paired with ﬁne wines, plus entertainment and live and silent auctions. Takes place at The Boca Raton Resort & Club. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-276-2001 or visit marchofdimes.com.

SEPTEMBER 10-11 Everything Orchids: A Shady Affair Plant Sale Enjoy lectures, a silent auction of horticultural tabletop arrangements, a ribbon-cutting dedication and more. Takes place at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information, call 561-233-1757 or visit mounts.org.

SEPTEMBER 9 Sushi And Stroll Enjoy taiko drums, a breathtaking sunset and a walking path through a tranquil garden. Takes place at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. Starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-495-0233 or visit morikami.org. SEPTEMBER 9 Alene Too “Cuban Rice” Trunk Show Meet Cristy Rice of “The Real Housewives of Miami” and check out her new clothing line, “Cuban Rice.” Takes place at Alene Too, Regency Court in Boca Raton. Starts at 11 a.m. For more information, call 561-394-0899 or visit alenetoo.com. SEPTEMBER 9-11 “Bridge And Tunnel” This production, presented by The Boca Raton Theatre Guild, features the American dream through the eyes of 14 different characters. Takes place at the Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton. Show times vary. For more information, call 561-948-2601 or visit brtg.org. SEPTEMBER 10 South Florida Sports Celebrity Roast An adults-only tribute to Eric Reid, the TV voice of the Miami Heat. Takes place at Temple Beth El in Hollywood. Starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 954-920-8225 or visit sfsportscelebrityroast.eventbrite.com.

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SEPTEMBER 12 Made In Technicolor Film Series The featured film is, “Singin’ in the Rain” starring Gene Kelly. Takes place at the Delray Beach Library. Starts at 1 p.m. For more information, call 561-266-0798 or visit delraylibrary.org. SEPTEMBER 15 1st Annual Mixology Melange This evening cocktail party and fundraiser will benefit JARC (Jewish Association for Residential Care) programs for developmentally disabled adults in the community. Takes place at The Loft At Congress in Boca Raton. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561-558-2550 or visit jarcfl.org.

information, call 561-237-9000 or visit lynn.edu. SEPTEMBER 20 Arthritis Support Group Monthly Evening Meeting Guest speaker Dr. Carmion Pope will discuss the beneﬁts of HolisticChinese medicine. Takes place at the Fair Oaks Pavillion in Delray Beach. Starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 561-742-5805. SEPTEMBER 22 The Wine Opener Indulge in food and wine-tasting stations, entertainment and silent and live auctions. Proceeds will beneﬁt the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Takes place at The Addison in Boca Raton. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 954-739-5006 or visit cff.org. SEPTEMBER 22 1st Annual JAFCO “In My Shoes” Luncheon Enjoy lunch in honor of local families involved with Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO). Takes place at the Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton. Starts at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 954-7497230 or visit jafco.org.

SEPTEMBER 16 Smooth Jazz Featuring Jackiem Joyner Limited seating provided. Takes place at Royal Palm Place Monument Piazza in Boca Raton. Starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 561-3928920 or visit royalpalmplace.com.

SEPTEMBER 23 Original Penguin Boca Raton Grand Opening Event Attend the store’s grand opening, which will feature catering from The Capital Grille and the chance to win a two-night stay at The Reach Resort in Key West or a $500 Original Penguin gift card. Takes place at Town Center at Boca Raton. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 561-338-6590 or visit originalpenguin.com.

SEPTEMBER 17 An Evening Of The Arts A presentation by The Lynn University Conservatory of Music and Lynn University Drama and American Studies programs. Takes place at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Starts at 7:30 p.m. For more

SEPTEMBER 24 6th Annual Food For The Poor 5K Walk/Run For Hunger Get in shape while helping to feed starving families in the Caribbean and Latin America. Takes place at Quiet Waters Park in Deerﬁeld Beach. Starts at 6:30 a.m. For more information, call 888-404-4248 or visit foodforthepoor.org. O

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ﬂash BOCA RATON SYMPHONIA PRE-CONCERT GATHERING Community leaders congregated at the fabulous home of Boca Raton Symphonia supporter Patti Carpenter for a special private concert, plus the chance to meet award-winning composer Gunther Schuller and Itzhak Perlman protégé SuJin Lee.

1/ Jun Sook Lee, SuJin Lee and Mira & Mark Halpert 2/ Patti Carpenter, Steve Pomeranz and Bonnie Kaye 3/ Dr. Ron Rubin, Silva Alexandrov, Mayor Susan Whelchel and Jon Kaye 4/ Dr. Ira and June Gelb and Dr. Rafael & Lori Cabrera 5/ Tim & Sonya Cremin and Steve Pomeranz 6/ Mayor Susan Whelchel and Jim & Marta Batmasian 7/ Mayor Susan Whelchel, Jay Van Vechten, Patti Carpenter and Jean Grabil

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THIRD ANNUAL AUDI BEST BUDDIES PALM BEACH GALA Nearly 300 notables gathered at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach for a glamorous evening of poolside cocktails, gourmet food, special presentations and an auction. The evening raised $550,000 for Best Buddies International, which helps people with developmental disabilities. 1// Louis Aguirre, Nic Roldan, Melissa Ganzi, Marc Ganzi and Anthony Kennedy Shriver 2// George Hamilton, Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Becca Cason Thrash, Thomas Quick and Mark Freitas 3// Susan & Dom Telesco 4// Alina Kennedy Shriver 5// Kathy, Rachel and Bobby Lipke 6// Thomas Quick, Michael McDonald and John McNally 7// Mark & Mary Freitas and Thomas Quick

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HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH FUNDRAISER More than 200 guests gathered at Florida Atlantic University’s Live Oak Pavilion in Boca Raton for “I Am Hillel: Spotlight On Our Stories,” which honored benefactors and highlighted students’ experiences. During the evening, attendees were treated to cocktails, dinner and a presentation. 1/ Carla Klein, Larry & Debra Halperin, Marissa & Jeff Hollander and Scott Brockman 2/ Katie Weinberger, Ruth Weinberger and David Weinberger 3/ Barry & Florence Friedberg and Edith & Martin Stein 4/ Danielle Hartman, Donna Robins, Roger Leavy, Andy Robins and Rabbi David Englander 5/ Mildred & Abner Levine 6/ Brandey Edelson, Terri Samuels, Meryl Gallatin and Emily Grabelsky 7/ Allan Solomon and Marsha, Danny and Allison Beckerman with Shirley Solomon and Michael Beckerman

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now&noteworthy Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Classic Set For November 12th And 13th At The Delray Beach Tennis Center

So’Danca Opens Dancewear Showroom So’Danca, a worldwide manufacturer of dancewear and dance shoes, has recently opened a showroom at its American headquarters in Deerfield Beach. The showroom offers all types of dance clothing, as well as shoes for Ballet, Jazz, Character, Tap, Ballroom and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Pointe shoe fittings by ballet expert, Anne Polajenko, are by appointment only. So’Danca Showroom, 324 S. Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, 954-949-9915; sodanca.com.

Tennis legend Chris Evert will continue her efforts to help abused and neglected children in South Florida when her 22nd annual Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Classic returns to Delray Beach. The Christian Slater 2011 event will unite stars from the entertainment and tennis worlds with two days of tennis and the annual gala at The Boca Raton Resort & Club. Chris Evert Charities, 7200 W. Camino Real, Suite 310, Boca Raton, 561-394-2400; chrisevert.org. Hoda Kotb

Michelle S. Handel-Herman, D.M.D. and Joseph L. Herman, D.D.S.

124 Physicians At Boca Raton Regional Hospital Recognized As Top Doctors By U.S. News & World Report These doctors span 34 specialty areas and were selected based on a peer nomination process. Boca Raton Regional Hospital was recently listed in “Best Hospitals-Metro Area,” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-2012 review of institutions in the South Florida region. “While we salute our entire medical staff for their commitment to the hospital and their dedication to clinical excellence, we congratulate these 124 physicians for being acknowledged with such a special recognition,” said Jerry Fedele, President and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 800 Meadows Rd., Boca Raton, 561-955-3276; brrh.com.

Children’s Dental Place Of Boca Raton Prepares For Back To School It’s back to school and time to get your kids’ teeth checked. Dr. Michelle S. Handel-Herman of Children’s Dental Place of Boca Raton has been treating kids in this area for more than 15 years. She is the ofﬁcial children’s dentist for the Florida Panthers and participates in many community and school events. Dr. Handel-Herman uses a laser to treat cavities and soft tissue, often without needles, drills or discomfort. Children’s Dental Place of Boca Raton, Mission Bay Plaza, 20401 State Road 7, Suite G-14, Boca Raton, 561-470-1109; thechildrensdentalplace.com.

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ADDRESS

BUYER

SELLER

SALE

PRIOR

PRICE

SALE PRICE

SALE DATE

200 EAST CONDOMINIUM

200 E PALMETTO PARK RD 412

LAVIGNE SHARON J

200 EAST PARTNERS LLC

$725,000

BEL MARRA

741 COVENTRY ST

ROSEN BRANDON M

MANDKE DETLEF

$670,000

$650,000

27-JUL-10

COLONNADE AT GLEN OAKS

4760 NW 28TH WAY

LEE MI Y

ROSS KENNETH

$540,000

$500,000

19-OCT-04

EXCELSIOR CONDOMINIUM

400 S OCEAN BLVD # 2

DI TEMPORA NICHOLAS

LIA DON

$3,600,000

$4,200,000

23-APR-07 18-AUG-08

LAKE ROGERS ISLE

771 NE 36TH ST

RUBIN BETSY

LINDER KENNETH E

$1,467,500

$2,000,000

LONG LAKE ESTATES

8208 TWIN LAKE DR

BAFER ALEXANDER

SOBEL DOUGLAS S

$1,075,000

$1,400,000

29-JUL-05

MIZNER LAKES ESTATES

367 SE 9TH LN

LABUSOVA ALINA

CASTO JULIE HOLLAND

$2,750,000

$3,190,000

12-MAR-02

MIZNER LAKES ESTATES

301 SE 9TH LN

PAUL BONNIE

GELLER PAUL J

$1,740,000

$3,700,000

14-SEP-04

POLO CLUB - COOPER LAKE

17112 NEWPORT CLUB DR

SCHNEIDERMAN BERNARD

KLEIN SHERRI

$410,000

$355,000

12-NOV-03

SATURNIA

19312 SKYRIDGE CIR

HUTTMAN JEFFREY P

ENGELHARDT DARIN S

$575,000

$368,500

01-JUL-99

SATURNIA ISLES

9579 BARLETTA WINDS PT

TORRES ANA PAULA

LYNN JASON

$575,000

$735,000

21-JAN-09

SEASONS OF BOCA RATON

3254 NW 62ND LN

BERNARDINI TAMARA

PAVAGEAU PHILIPPE J

$870,000

$1,100,000

04-JUN-07

SEASONS OF BOCA RATON

6537 NW 31ST WAY

ZEUNER JENNIFER

MCDANIEL SOLOMON

$789,000

$915,000

02-DEC-02

ST. ANDREWS COUNTRY CLUB

6935 QUEENFERRY CIR

FRIEDMAN MARK L

COHEN G RICHARD

$1,050,000

$714,400

01-APR-90

$1,250,000

$1,575,000

26-AUG-07

$280,000

$150,500

01-FEB-94

SUN & SURF CLUB

739 MARBLE WAY

KEENAN WILLIAM

GEMBALA NICOLE

TIMBERCREEK

2411 NW 30TH RD

PALMER ADAM D

DEPASTINO GUY

TROPIC ISLE

965 BOLENDER DR

ROOF LINDA MARIE TRUSTEE

OATES TERRY N

$811,635

$850,000

05-MAY-03

WOODFIELD CC - COVENTRY

3760 COVENTRY LN

HASSMAN CHERYL

SINGER RALPH

$2,350,000

$2,100,000

15-JAN-04

WOODFIELD CC - DEVON PLACE

3898 NW 52ND ST

GARCIA ANDRES E

ABBO MAYER S

$1,030,000

$855,000

WOODFIELD CC - HAMILTON PLACE

5499 NW 42ND AVE

KOOLIK IAN J

HARWOOD AMY SUE

$440,000

18-FEB-05 03-MAY-11

Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

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Habilitation Center workers at the seven-acre nursery

WORK IN PROGRESS

Habilitation Center Helps Developmentally Disabled Adults Become Productive Members Of Society By Emily J. Minor

he ’70s were great for all sorts of reasons, and not just disco. Postit notes. An MRI. The ﬂoppy disc. All those came our way that decade. And so did the Habilitation Center in Boca Raton, perhaps the most heartwarming creation of all. “It was really a grassroots effort,” says Bill Ferris, executive director of the suburban Boca-based nonproﬁt organization. “There was a group looking for meaningful day programming for adults with developmental disabilities and they began in some very cramped quarters—or so I am told.” And so, since 1978, the Habilitation Center campus has grown in both staff and campus size, now providing vocational training and daytime

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programs for 225 disabled adults living with emotional and physical disabilities ranging from autism and Down syndrome to cerebral palsy and other conditions. The center employs 50 people, including specialists in mental health, engineering, marketing and horticulture.

engineer—work with companies like Motorola and Tyco to make sophisticated mechanical parts.

The center bought 11 acres back in 1980 and built the sprawling suburban complex that now helps to train clients for possible outside employment, Ferris explains. It also provides them a venue in which to become productive contributing members of society.

The Habilitation Center’s other business enterprise is its seven-acre nursery, which provides bedding plants and ﬂowers to some of South Florida’s most brightly landscaped landmarks. “We’re probably a very well-kept secret,” says Ferris, about the nursery business that sells annuals and perennials to venues in 33 cities including Mar-a-Lago and The Breakers in Palm Beach, as well as Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton.

A Monday through Friday nonresidential facility, the Habilitation Center has two main vocational programs. The oldest is the manufacturing center, where clients and staff—including at least one full-time

The center operates on an annual $4 million budget, which comes from Florida’s share of the Medicaid Waiver program, the state’s Department of Education, its own manufacturing and nursery sales,

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and donations, Ferris says. “More than 20,000 Floridians with developmental disabilities are sitting at home today twiddling their thumbs because they have nothing to do,” says Ferris, who explains the center always wants to increase its client list, but has limited resources. If you want to help, volunteer hours and tax-deductible donations are always needed. And they can use it—times are tough. “We are obviously facing the deepest cuts in our history,” Ferris points out. “We’ve never seen cuts like this and I’ve been here 25 years.” The Habilitation Center is located at 22313 Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-483-4200 or visit habcenter.com. O