Aventura News - May 11 2010 - On-Line edition - Miami, Florida by Community Newspapers

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The McKafka Group hosts ‘International Partners… Driving Today’s Economy’ at Christine Lee’s BY BARI AUERBACH

he McKafka Group, a joint venture partnership between G&D Developers and European Property Development, shared expertise about creating global business partnerships at an Aventura Marketing Council Chairman's Roundtable Luncheon featuring internationally acclaimed guests: Ian McCluskey, CEO of Thought Leadership International and former publisher of AmericaEconomia magazine; David Adams, editor of Miami and U.S. editions of Poder Enterprise magazines as well as online content for Poder360.com; and Doreen Hemlock, SunSentinel business writer. Bob Hollander of Brown & Brown Insurance, standing in for AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss, Serota, Helfman helped welcome business and community leaders to Christine Lee's at Gulfstream Park. Fernando Levy Hara and Stephan Gietl, partners in The McKafka Group, were pleased to host the

Stephan Gietl, principal, The McKafka Group

event focusing on how the formation of international partnerships has become a powerful force driving today's economy. Quickly capitalizing on strategies for international business success, The McKafka Group already has 64 condo units under contract in downtown Fort Lauderdale, just one block from Las Olas Boulevard; as well as many other real estate ventures currently being negotiated. “We're very optimistic about the future of this country and the global perspective of the economy,” Levy Hara said. “Although this is a tough time, this is still the land of opportunity and the strongest economy in the world. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy real estate in the U.S. at better prices than anywhere else in the developed world." Also recognizing the vast potential associated with forging foreign alliances, the Aventura Marketing Council formed an International Committee co-chaired by Levy Hara and immigration attorney Roger Bernstein. The mission of the AMC's International Committee is embodied in Ian McCluskey's vision for Thought Leadership International, comprised of "the world's very best executive coaches, trainers, workshop facilitators and speakers, with years of experience in bringing about change for individuals and corporations worldwide; recognizing the global condition; and pioneering new ways of thinking, acting, understanding and being." Award-winning veteran reporter David Adams, editor of Miami and U.S. editions of Poder Enterprise magazines and Poder360.com, explained Poder is written for a global audience of influential senior business and political decision-makers. Its in-depth, cutting edge editorial coverage and exclusive insider access and information on the U.S. Hispanic market and Latin America have made it an influence in the social, economic, political and cultural arenas.

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Doreen Hemlock, Ian McCluskey and David Adams

Deputy Consul Hernan Fernandez Albor, Argentina; Fernando Levy Hara, principal, The McKafka Group

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Around Town in Aventura Dol-Fans Special Teams pledge 25,796 volunteer hours during CBS4 telethon Dol-Fans "orange shirts " abounded as volunteers from City Year Miami and elsewhere participated in a recent telethon at CBS 4 to launch their new community volunteer program called The Miami Dolphins Special Teams. The energy was high as volunteer commitments came pour-

ing in as CBS 4 continued promoting the telethon during an evening broadcast. This unique volunteer organization was created to enlist and mobilize the ongoing services of the community with the Miami Dolphins staff, players and alumni. The mission of the Special Teams is to offer hands-

on services to communities and families in need, to partner with existing organizations on worthwhile social, civic and charitable programs, to provide assistance at Miami Dolphins Foundation events, and to support community efforts in times of emergency. Members can sign up for volunteer activi-

Jeremy Cramer, Deputy Director, External Relations & Development, City Year Miami; Adam Grossman, Sr. VP of Public Affairs, Miami Dolphins; Saif Y. Ishoof, Esq, Executive Director, City Year; Leslie Nixon, Manager of Volunteer Programs, Miami Dolphins Foundation

ties based on their individual interests, abilities and schedules. A listing of all volunteer activities can be found online at MiamiDolphins.com/SpecialTeams. If you would like to suggest a volunteer activity with philanthropic goals, email volunteers@dolphins.com

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Wanderings & Ponderings Birthdays Birthdays are very strange things. As a flying but walking leisurely to the next youngster and probably up to the age of birthday. You know age, down here itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different (30? 40? 50?) you look forward to the added year that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been around and than elsewhere. People have come down here to retire and enjoy the years glory in the fuss made over you by left to them. Then they find others friends and family. To me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m who are 15 or 20 years older than wondering, how come theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve they are and who are working full been coming up so fast lately? time and enjoying what they do. In the last few years Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taken Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always written about this a pragmatic approach to them. I because it is a reason for encourfind it annoying that another year agement that there are those much has been added and I had no deciolder that are working fulltime at sion in the matter. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for Dan Palmer that added year. It was handed to â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a good clip. What is bothering me me. That is very undemocratic. No vote, no lately is that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting to be that guy. As Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve told you Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m now on my two year petitions for or against, it was just there for the taking. Who decided that I should take birthday system that will bring some of you who still on the one year birthday system it? Shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t I have a say in it? I decided that from now on I acknowl- passing me by. Then once again Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able edge my birthday every two years. For peo- to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working, but look at those ple who say â&#x20AC;&#x153;another birthday? time is real- older than me who are still working on a ly flying,â&#x20AC;? follow my idea and you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be full time basis who are way older than me.â&#x20AC;?

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The McKafka Group hosts ‘International Partners… Driving Today’s Economy’ at Christine Lee’s Continued from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For over a decade, Sun-Sentinel business writer Doreen Hemlock, considered one of the best international business reporters in South Florida, has also been covering international business, tourism and other business areas, working in the U.S., Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Peru. During a panel discussion, Hemlock, McCluskey and Adams spoke about the economic benefits of international partnerships: Last year in South Florida, we had $80 billion worth of global trading coming out of our airports and seaports. For 15 years running, we've been the only area in the country with a trade surplus because of our exports to Latin America and the Caribbean. Florida's economy is driven by foreign

visitors and buyers. Tourism drives business and in Miami-Dade, about fifty percent of tourists come from overseas. Florida also has the highest share of real estate buyers from overseas than any other state. Both big and small companies involving foreign investors are the fastestgrowing sector of the U.S. economy. International business - we only see it growing and South Florida is a fine example of that…Today, the trend is all about 'going global. For more information about The McKafka Group, call 305-466-4243. (All photos courtesy of Andrew Goldstein) (See more photos, pages 10 - 11)

David Adams, U.S. and Miami Poder 360 Magazine; Fernando Levy Hara, The McKafka Group; Doreen Hemlock, Sun Sentinel; Ian McCluskey, Thought Leadership International; Stephan Gietl, The McKafka Group

Aventura Comm. Teri Holzberg; Mayor Susan Gottlieb; Sen. Gwen Margolis; Aventura Vice Mayor Luz Weinberg

Dave Solomon, Stern Bloom Media; City of Aventura City Manager Eric Soroka and Comm. Michael Stern; Alan Lips, Gerson Preston Robinson CPA's

Stephan Gietl, Fernando Levy Hara and Bob Hollander, Brown & Brown Insurance

Dimitry Shaposhnikov, DS Xpress; Lori Fein and Marsha Wooldridge, Prudential Florida Realty; Aventura Comm. Billy Joel

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Aventura Hospital welcomes Comm. Billy Joel to Board of Trustees Aventura Hospital is proud to welcome the Honorable 2009, Billy was elected as Vice President of the AABGU Billy Joel to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Joel has served for the entire Southern Region. He is a Royal Notable for as Aventura Commissioner since first running in March Alzheimer's at Douglas Gardens, a Founder at the Miami 2005. He has held several leadership Jewish Health Systems at Douglas positions as commissioner including, for Gardens, and serves on both boards. The a time, the position of Vice Mayor. He Notables at Douglas Gardens honored the and his wife Sandra were honored with Joels in 2009 with the Forge Award for the Torch of Liberty Award by the Antitheir charitable work with the organizaDefamation League in February 2005, tion. and this past year, Billy served as Comm. Joel and Sandra have dedicated Associate National Commissioner with much of their humanitarian efforts the Anti-Defamation League. He is also towards helping children with special on the board of the Jewish Federation of needs. As president of the “Anchors South Florida and is an active member of Away Foundation” which supplies the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, dinghies for disabled children giving where he and his wife Sandra were honthem the opportunity to sail on their own, ored as the 2009 Couple of the Year Comm. Joel has helped the foundation along with their friends Commissioner raise more than $150,000 to purchase 35 Comm. Billy Joel Bob and Mrs. Arlene Diamond. Billy sail boats for these challenged children. ––––––––––––––––––––– and Sandra were also recently honored “As our hospital continues to expand with the Keter Shem Tov Award by the Aventura we continue to emphasize the importance of giving back Chabad. to our community,” said Aventura Hospital CEO A humanitarian both at home and abroad, Comm. Joel Heather Rohan. “No person better exemplifies that spiris a Founder at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in it than Comm. Joel. His passion to help and to care for Israel and serves on their National Board. He and Sandra others resonates with everything he does. We are thrilled were honored in 2008 with Ben Gurion University's high- to welcome him to our Board of Trustees and thank him est award, the “David Ben-Gurion Award.” In September for the opportunity to share in his creative vision.”

Greynolds Park “Love-In” returns, May 16th Journey back to the roots of the 1960s at the Greynolds Love-In, where patrons will see The Grass Roots live in concert at the annual 1960s-themed outdoor festival presented by Miami-Dade Parks, Comm. Sally Heyman, District 4 and Majic 102.7 FM, on Sunday, May 16th, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Greynolds Park, 17530 W. Dixie Highway in North Miami Beach. From 1967 to 1972, The Grass Roots set a record for being on the Billboard charts 307 straight weeks. Known for their smash hits including “Temptation Eyes,” “Midnight Confessions,” “Sooner or Later,” and “Wait a Million Years,” they are one of only nine bands that have charted 29 or more Top-100 Billboard singles, and sold over 20 million records worldwide. The Grass Roots produced one platinum and two gold albums, and 13 gold singles during their 1966 to 1975 heyday. “The Greynolds Love-In has become a great annual event,” says Comm. Sally Heyman. “The Love-In provides musical entertainment, activities, culture and a bit of history in our Parks for adults and children to enjoy.” Greynolds Love-In also includes many family-friendly activities including a 1960s costume contest, hula-hoop competitions, Frisbee-toss and Frisbee-golf competitions, vintage clothing, a kid's fun zone with activities and games, food and beverage vendors, and much more.

Comm. Sally Heyman encourages people of all ages to attend the Greynolds "Love In" –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

In addition to The Grass Roots, other bands performing throughout the day include local artists: Rewind; The Fit; Been There, Done That; and Black Star. Admission to Greynolds Love-In is free. There is a parking fee of $10 per vehicle. The event entrance will be located at 22 Avenue and N.E. 186 Street. Coolers are not permitted onsite. For more information, visit greynoldslovein.com or call 305-945-3425.

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FIU School of Hospitality's new Carnival Student Center underway

Interim Dean/FIU School of Hospitality Remington, FIU President Rosenberg and President/CEO Carnival Cruise Lines Gerald Cahill among others –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Leaders of two travel and tourism giants came together for the groundbreaking of Florida International University (FIU) School of Hospitality's new Carnival Student Center. FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg, FIU School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Interim Dean Joan Remington, FIU Board of Trustees Chairman Albert E. Dotson, Sr. joined Carnival Cruise Lines President and CEO Gerald R. Cahill, Carnival Foundation Director Linda Coll, Jim Berra, Carnival Sr. Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, guests and dignitaries to break ground on the new Center on the grounds of FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus. The Carnival Student Center represents a major step forward for FIU's acclaimed School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. A 2,600-square-foot space next to the campus's bayside terrace is being renovated and repurposed to create a formal and informal gathering place for students. With its multipurpose use and resource center, the Carnival Student Center will become a hub where students will meet, hold get-togethers and student organization meetings, work on group projects, and create presentations in the computer center. Student organizations and industry representatives scouting prospective interns and employees will be able to meet in fully equipped conference rooms. "We are here to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Carnival Student Center, which has been made possible by the generosity and commitment of the Carnival Corporation and Carnival Cruise Lines. The remarkable turnout this morning underscores the importance of this wonderful new student Center which will soon become the heart of our School," Dean Remington told the audience. "Our School's partnership with Carnival, a renowned leader in the hospitality industry with a reputation synonymous with excellence, further highlights our world-class hospitality school's dedication to provide an outstanding education, keeping pace with the ever-changing needs of the industry, and to give our students a global experience and perspective and to prepare them to become the next generation of hospitality and tourism leaders. The Carnival Student Center was made possible by a gift to the School of Hospitality from Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines and its parent company Carnival Corporation & plc for the student center and includes an endowment for scholarships. The gift's total impact will be increased once matched by the state. Carnival is also creating a Scholarship Endowment for Hospitality Students. For more information on FIU's School of Hospitality, visit hospitality.fiu.edu

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Justin Gimelstob and my Brother Ed Bob Diamond HISTORICALLY YOURS I was eagerly looking forward to speaking with former internationally ranked tennis star Justin Gimelstob, a featured panelist at a recent Aventura Marketing Council luncheon. In my childhood, we were nearby neighbors with the Gimelstob family in the Weequahic area of Newark. I wanted to speak with Justin about his grandfather Ruby, better known as “Gabby.” On Sunday mornings during the spring, our neighborhood kids all watched the men play baseball on the Chancellor Avenue Field. Our sports hero - the star baseball player was Gabby - a former professional baseball player. Justin’s grandfather played centerfield like Joe DiMaggio, hit like Babe Ruth and was always nice to us. As I related some wonderful memories about Gabby, Justin told me that he, unfortunately, had no memories of his grandfather as he was only one year old when his grandfather died. I wished him luck and

extended my best wishes to his family. A week later, I received a phone call from Justin’s father, Barry. “Justin,” he said, “would not be here if it was not for your brother Ed.” Barry said that he and his wife had given up hope of her becoming pregnant, having been unsuccessful at numerous infertility medical centers. One day, Barry and his wife were driving through Irvington, N.J. when they saw a sign on a building, “Diamond Institute for Infertility.” My older brother Ed had become a renowned physician, specializing in infertility. Barry approached the receptionist while some 200 people were sitting in the reception area. “I want to see Dr. Diamond,” Barry said. The receptionist advised that the first appointment was in six months. Barry protested, “But Dr. Diamond was my neighbor. I want to see him now.” As they spoke, Ed came out of his office, recognized Barry, took them into his office and offered to help. Thereafter, Justin was conceived. A grateful Barry called Ed shortly thereafter advising that he never received a bill. Ed said, “No bill for the Gimelstob family.” Ed died this past year. A recent email to me from Justin states, “I hope my being here honors your brother.”

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Adrienne Arsht Center brings the magic of the performing arts to 26,000 local 5th graders During a two-week span in late April and early May, the Adrienne Arsht Center's audience skewed noticeably younger as 26,000 Miami fifth graders packed the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall for Rock Odyssey, an original musical production of Homer's Odyssey. The program was provided to Miami-Dade County students and their schools free of charge, part of a pilot program created by the Center to give young people the opportunity to experience live theater in a premier performing arts center. Rock Odyssey, the first installment of this “Learning Through the Arts” initiative, was made possible with support from MiamiDade County and the Funding Arts Network. Program creators, including Emmy-nominated entertainment pioneer Douglas Love, developed an in-classroom curriculum around Rock Odyssey for use before and after the show. The lessons satisfied state educational standards, making Rock Odyssey the firstever partnership between a performing arts center and a school system aimed at providing

M-DCPS students enjoy the Rock Odyssey finale ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

strategic grade level access to live theater with an accompanying curriculum. “Rock Odyssey symbolizes the very essence of our mission,” said M. John Richard, President and CEO of the Adrienne

Hochberg Preparatory presents concert by musical talent Ethan Bortnick Hochberg Preparatory will host a benefit concert headlined by world renowned musical talent and child prodigy Ethan Bortnick on Wednesday, May 26th. The concert, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., will take place at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus located at 20350 NE 26th Avenue in North Miami Beach. The full-length concert will feature a variety of musical selections for the whole family, including everything from Mozart to rock and roll. The concert will be followed by a questionand-answer session during which time Bortnick will take questions from the audience, as well as talk about his incredible experiences in the business. Bortnick, at only nine years old, is an accomplished pianist, musician, composer, actor and artist. He is widely considered to be one of the youngest philanthropists in the world. Bortnick began playing the keyboard at the age of three and was composing music by the age of five. He made his national television debut on The

Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2007. He has since appeared on many national and international television programs and has performed with a long list of well-known artists including Beyonce, Patti Labelle and Sir Elton John. Earlier this year, Bortnick became the youngest artist to record “We Are The World - 25 For Haiti,” with 70+ other artists. Later this year, he will become the youngest entertainer to headline his own tour. Bortnick is a passionate philanthropist, especially when it comes to children's causes. He recently helped raise more than $12 million for Miami Children's Hospital. Bortnick is a student at Hochberg Preparatory and volunteered to headline the benefit concert to help raise funds for his school, and to help bring attention to the importance that the arts and music play in the lives of children and young adults. Tickets for the concert are $18. There will be a pre-concert VIP reception with Bortnick and reserved concert seating for $180. For tickets, call 305-933-6946 or http://www.showclix.com/event/9557

M. John Richard, president and CEO, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts sitting with M-DCPS fifth-graders during the Rock Odyssey performance ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Arsht Center. “Welcoming 26,000 fifthgraders to experience live theater in our facility speaks to our commitment to present world-class performing arts and community-

driven programming. We are thrilled to launch this historic program in partnership with Miami-Dade County, whose generous support has made it possible to continue our quest to educate, engage, and entertain the next generation of Miami audiences.” The Adrienne Arsht Center hopes to expand the “Learning Through the Arts” initiative over the next five years, with the goal of reaching 75,000 fifth, seventh, and ninth graders. Mr. Richard is hopeful that the success of Rock Odyssey will incite the private sector to increase its funding for arts education. “Cementing Miami's standing as a national leader in arts education through the expansion of programs like Rock Odyssey will require corporations, philanthropic individuals and grant-making institutions to match the public sector's support. We have a unique opportunity to make an impact on the hearts and minds of our community's youngest members.” For more information, go online and visit arshtcenter.org

County Line Chiropractic Medical & Reha b Centers hosts Spring into Summer Health & Wellness Expo In partnership with the North Miami Police Athletic League and Take Stock in Children, County Line Chiropractic Medical and Rehab Centers (CLCMR) will host a "Spring into Summer Health and Wellness Fair" on Saturday, May 22nd from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Miami Senior High School off 125th Street & 8th Avenue. CLCMR is hosting this event as part of its community awareness program to give back to and educate the South Florida community in the importance of staying healthy and active. Admission to the fair is absolutely free to the community and all attendees. Events will include free health screenings and services, scoliosis and spinal checks, sports participation, safety instruction, and more. Kids will receive free vitamin supplements and raffle prizes will be drawn throughout the day. The fair will also feature various health and fitness vendors and the County Line Chiropractic Medical & Rehab Team. Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for low-income and at-risk students, many from minority families, to escape the cycle of poverty through education. The program offers students college scholarships, caring

County Line Chiropractic team (L-R) Betty Wood; Sanjena Harris; Alexandra Nano; Tiffany DiPanni ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

volunteer mentors and hope for a better life. The Police Athletic League of North Miami strives to meet the needs of the youth through a variety of after school athletic and educational programs utilizing positive role models such as police officers, educators, and community volunteers. “We are very excited to be partnered with such wonderful organizations and together promoting health awareness,” says Tiffany DiPanni, Chief Marketing Officer for CLCMR. For more information, contact Tiffany DiPanni at 954-465-4424 or at tdipanni@countylinechiro.com

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The McKafka Group hosts â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;International Partners

Ian McCluskey, Thought Leadership International; Avi Weintraub, Fernando Levy Hara, The McKafka Group; Jaqui Levy Hara, G&D Developers

Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman Edelcup and Vice Mayor Lew Thaler flank Mary Lee, Christine Lee's at Gulfstream Park

Sydney Faye Davis, The Sydney Style; Deputy Consul Hernan Fernandez Albor, Argentina; Fernando Levy Hara, The McKafka Group; Gabriela Ratier, Aventura Optical; Dr. Robert Sheir, Optometric Physician Andy Lewis, Eisinger Brown Lewis Frankel Chaiet Krut; Patricia Diniz and Jordan Laser, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Jeff Levinson and Mark Kurincak, Sabadell United Bank

Phil Goodman, Aventura Worldwide Transportation Service; Margie Amador Robinson, Ofc. of Miami-Dade Comm. Sally Heyman; Peter L. Fishel, CPA; Edward Steinberg, Velocity Processing

Stacey Schrager, Stacey Schrager & Associates; Sue Reddy Silverman; Oscar Llorente, Mount Sinai Medical Center; guest

Consul and Sr. Trade Commissioner Jan Scazighino, Canadian Consulate; Denise Rubin, Denise Rubin International Realty; Anthony Gragnano, The Continental Group

Maira Diaz-Giusti, Coconut Grove Bank; Bob Hollander, Brown & Brown Insurance; Lynn Mucciano, Turnberry Bank

(Forefront) Avi Weintraub, G&D Developers and Harriet Robkin, 1st United Bank; (Background) Ian McCluskey

Ronald Sauter and Joanna Sauter, Summa Media Group; Yamila Garayzar, Turnberry Associates

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Driving Today’s Economy’ at Christine Lee’s

Rosario Ramirez, Hampton Inn Hallandale Beach / Aventura; Ashley Escorcia and Lilly Trimino, Courtyard by Marriott

Victor Merced and Madeline Giardello, Biscayne Cove Condo Association; Sherley Morris, Jet Printing House

Gladys Mezrahi, Indigo Events; Joanna Sauter; Ian McCluskey; Doreen Hemlock; Ronald Sauter

Lawrence Lanzilli Jr. and Lawrence Lanzilli Sr., Lanzilli Group

Charlene Welker, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Louis Pincus, The Continental Group; North Miami Beach Mayor Myron Rosner

David Adams; Stephan Gietl

Achilles Kontoyiannis, UBS; Sen. Gwen Margolis

Doreen Hemlock; Avi Weintraub

Marcello Borodowski, G&D Developers; Stephanie Trump, The Trump Group

Robert Mednick, AllState Insurance Desjardins Agency; Ben Launerts, Marksman Security; Sunny Isles Beach Vice Mayor Lew Thaler

Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman Edelcup; Bal Harbour Mayor Jean Rosenfield

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Why hire an arborist to care for your trees? An arborist is a specialist in the care of individual trees. Right Tree – Right Place Arborists are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. Well-cared-for trees are attractive and can add considerable value to your property.

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Ser vices That Arborists Can Provide: Pr uning: An arborist can determine the type of pruning necessary to maintain or improve the health, appearance, and safety of trees. Removal: Although tree removal is a last resort, there are circumstances when it is necessary. An arborist can help you decide whether a tree should be removed. Emergency Tree Care: Storms may cause limbs or entire trees to fall, often landing on other trees, homes and other structures, or cars. The weight of storm-damaged trees is great, and they can be dangerous to remove or trim. An arborist can assist in performing the job in a safe manner, while reducing further risk of damage to property.

Planting: Arborists plant trees, and most can recommend types of trees that are appropriate for a specific location. The wrong tree in the wrong location could lead to future problems as a result of limited growing space, insects, diseases, or poor growth. Plant Health Car e: An Arborist keeps trees in good health by helping the tree to better defend itself against insects, disease, and site problems. How do I know if this guy wi th a chainsaw is an Arborist? Many people who love trees become ISA members for a small annual fee. Some unscrupulous tree trimmers pretend that this simple membership is the same thing as being a “certified arborist.” Every ISA arborist has an individual ID number and ID card that you can check on the ISA website: <www.isa-arbor.com>. Ron von Paulus is an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist (ID # Fl-5770A). He has more than 20 years experience working with trees in South Florida. He offers free consultations to homeowners and businesses. Please contact him at Big Ron’s Tree Service 305-588-3091 or by email at < ron@BigRonsTreeService.com>

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Shifting Sands

Patricia C.Frank FRANKLY SPEAKING There are certain people for whom the truth always shifts. There have no firm grip on the truth or on reality. They do not see things the way they are. Nor, do they remember things the way they happened. It is not that they lie. They just do not see reality as the true reality. They are usually vehement in their denials of the truth. They may even become nasty about it. They insist that their version is the correct and only version. You simply cannot tell them anything that portrays a different truth then the one they have in their minds. If it is not an aspect of Dementia, it could be an emotional memory which is more about the feelings or fears of the individual than the truth. It could also be a personality disorder. Some people adjust the truth to suit their needs. They may change

the truth from one moment to the next, even in the middle of a discussion. A person with a negative view of people and life will not accept anything that challenges that view. They will not remember it or believe what you tell them. It is very difficult to have a relationship and even a conversation with these individuals, because they alter the truth. Conversing with them feels as if you are standing on sand that shifts beneath your feet. If you have ever tried to stand on the sand at the edge of the ocean you are familiar with this feeling. How can you handle the shifting sands? You have to maintain your own authentic state of mind. The truth is the truth. It is a fact. It is accurate, honest and reliable. You have to maintain your own inner balance. If it is dementia, it may be best to let it go. If it is a personality disorder it is best to terminate the relationship gently if you can. In either case it will take patience and practice to cope with shifting sands. Patricia Frank is a Licensed Psychotherapist. She can be reached at 305-788-4864, 212-308-0309.

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VIEWPOINT What’s so Great About Freedom from Health Care? BY DONALD KAUL

Trying to figure out the tea party movement puts one in the position of the blind man trying to understand the shape of an elephant by touch. He puts his hand on its tail and he thinks it's like a snake. He feels the leg and it's a tree. The ear seems like a blanket to him. So too, the tea party is made up of a lot of disparate elements--anti-abortion, antitaxes, anti-immigration, anti-health-care expansion, anti-government in general. If it weren't for guns, they wouldn't be pro anything. Basically, however, it's their feeling about government that binds them together. Someone once told them that the government that governs least governs best and they believed it. They remind me of Huck Finn's father. He reappears early in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," fresh out of jail and drunk. He virtually kidnaps his son, who has been adopted by the Widow Douglas, and takes Huck to his shack out in the woods, where he bemoans his lot. "Call this a govment! Why, just look at it and see what it's like. Here's the law astanding ready to take a man's son away from him--a man's own son, which he has had all the trouble and all the anxiety and all the expense of raising. "Yes, just as that man has got that son raised at last, and ready to go to work and begin to do suthin' for him and give him a rest, the law up and goes for him. And they call that govment! "A man can't get his rights in a govment like this. Sometimes I've a mighty notion to just leave the country for good and all…Says I, for two cents I'd leave the blamed country and never come a-near it again. Them's the very words." And, coincidentally, them's the very words of tea party fellow traveler Rush Limbaugh, aren't they? Didn't he say that if the health-care bill passed he'd leave the country? (Though if the object were to get away from national health insurance I don't know where he'd go. Somalia, maybe.)

Americans love to talk about how much they distrust government, always have. All of our great philosophers--Jefferson, Emerson, Thoreau, Reagan---have sung that tune. But Americans still cash their Social Security checks, demand their unemployment benefits, and are happy when someone answers their 911 call. It's the other guy's government benefits that bother them. The level of hostility engendered by the health-care bill is a little puzzling, however. None of the arguments against it hold water. They say that we can't afford it. How can that be? Every other industrialized country on Earth has some form of national health insurance. How can they all afford it and we can't? They say that it constitutes a government takeover of health care. It doesn't. I wish it did. It filters care through a system of insurance companies, and each of them takes its cut. They say it will lead to rationing and long lines. Only if we don't cut costs by eliminating tests and treatments that are unnecessary or don't work. Republicans don't seem willing to do that. Besides, you think we don't have rationing and long lines right now? They say we already have the best health-care system in the world and shouldn't mess with it. Nonsense. We may have the best care, but a system that leaves 15 percent of the people uninsured is far from the best. They say the health-care bill is unconstitutional. Oh, come on. Do you really think that when Washington, Franklin and the rest of that crowd were discussing the Bill of Rights, they said: "We have to make sure that the people are assured freedom from health care?" On the other hand, given recent Supreme Court decisions, constitutional isn't what it used to be. My own feeling is that anything that makes Rush Limbaugh want to leave the country can't be all bad. --

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Warning: Shopping May Prove Deadly to Miners BY MARK NOWAK

Anderson Cooper is talking to coal-mining families and politicians in West Virginia again. Ever since that explosion ripped through an underground mine in Montcoal, it seems people all across America are discussing the dangers of mining. If you watched the news during the recent disaster, you may have heard television anchors and reporters speaking about an "exceptional" tragedy, a once-in-40-years catastrophe that took the lives of 29 coal miners in southern West Virginia. Yet if we look at this tragedy from a global perspective, the tragedy in Montcoal looks, unfortunately, all too typical. Since the Sago, West Virginia disaster over three years ago, I've been tracking deaths in the global mining sector on my blog, Coal Mountain. Rarely does a day go by when I don't have to add more names and stories to this death roll. Mine collapse kills 16 in northwest Tanzania. Six bodies found in Xinjiang mine collapse. Worker dies in Australian nickel mine. And these are just a few of the headlines from the days since the Montcoal disaster. What happened earlier this month happens almost every day somewhere in the world: Miners are killed at work. And why do they die--or for whom? Miners from Utah to sub-Saharan Africa to China's Shanxi province die, in part, for us. As consumers who walk the aisles at WalMarts, dollar stores, and suburban shopping malls, we fuel the extraction of coal and other minerals every time we purchase items that are intimately connected to miners around the world. Every time you purchase something

made in China, your item more than likely was made not only in a factory with its own horrific labor conditions, but a factory powered by electricity produced from coal. And each year in China, several thousand miners are killed as they extract that "black gold" from deep inside the earth. Similar stories can be told about objects in almost every room in your house. To extract precious minerals like diamonds and gold in South Africa, for example, miners risk their lives every day--including 76 miners whose bodies were found in an abandoned Harmony Goldmining Co. mineshaft in Free State last year. And tin? From the precarious and brief lives of Indonesian "tin divers," to the five child miners killed in a collapse in southeast Congo earlier this year, tin extraction is likewise written in blood. One of the many lessons we must learn from the 29 miners who lost their lives in Montcoal, West Virginia is that our patterns of energy use, as well as how we shop, are intimately tied to those who risk their lives each and every day deep beneath the Earth's surface. As we begin to discuss the changing economy and our spending habits in the postboom period, it's also time to think more about where the products that clutter our bedrooms and basements and boardrooms come from. And who is risking and losing their lives so that we can have them. --

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Initiative aimed at getting Floridians back to work Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY There’s a new initiative called the “Florida Back to Work” program and it is aimed at getting people back to work. It was approved by Congress several months ago and for the first time millions of dollars in Federal Job Grants are starting to hit the streets of South Florida. It also could offer critically needed incentives to small businesses here and around the state to start hiring again. I spoke to one Kendall resident who wants to get back to work. The financial services expert was laid off from his job last year when his bank was taken over by another company. His job was eliminated and he has been forced to pay his bills with a series of part-time jobs. “It’s kind of hard being a college graduate and professional taking part time jobs that I’m overqualified for,” he told me. “But I’ve taken whatever I could find, almost anything to pay the bills.” Thanks to the new $200 million program, Florida just started distributing job grants for companies to start hiring new workers. Florida’s money comes from a much bigger “back to work” federal job program that’s aimed at funding about 25,000 new fulltime jobs through at least the end of September, jobs paying about $12 an hour. South Florida’s share comes out to

about $86 million to fund about 5,000 new positions. “Their moneys are being sent down from Washington through Tallahassee,” said Cheri Kavehershi, a job specialist with Miami’s South Florida Workforce. “They allow local businesses to seek job funds and hire local workers who’ve enrolled with us, and they should help a great deal to lower the latest unemployment rate.” Employers already are starting to apply for the new grants, but they have to hire qualified workers through the state’s job banks after they’ve formally registered for the state’s back to work programs. That Kendall resident I mentioned earlier hopes the new back to work grants will finally help him get a new fulltime job. “I think it’s a great idea and I’ll be grateful for any opportunity I can get.” State employment specialists say it looks like the plan could help turn around the local job market and it could be a key step to getting companies hiring again. The funding runs through the end of September and by then, state and federal officials hope local companies will be in a much better position to keep their new hires on the job, rather than triggering a new round of layoffs as the U.S. economy is expected to start seeing more solid signs of improvement. For more Information, go online to <www.employflorida.com/>. Watch Al Sunshine’s “4 Your Money” reports Monday-Friday beginning at noon. You may find Al’s blog at <www.cbs4.com/4yourmoney>.

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Comedy Show to benefit hospital’s Radio Lollipop BY ERIKA ARRIOLA

Local comedians will present a special night full of laughter at the fifth annual “Night at the Improv” to benefit Miami Children’s Hospital’s Radio Lollipop. The show takes place on Wednesday, May 19, 8:30 p.m., at the Miami Improv in Coconut Grove. “Night at the Impov” will feature local comedians John Vargas and Nathaniel Stoud, host David Members of the Radio Lollipop staff spread cheer to a young Berry, and headliner Jamal Hatter. patient at Miami Children’s Hospital. Tickets for the event can be pur- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– chased for $20 and are good for Radio Lollipop offers a fun dose of two admissions each. Additionally, raffle tickets can be pur- diversion for the children at MCH. chased for the chance to win one of many During program hours patients can visit donated prizes from local supporters, the studio, help Radio Lollipop presenincluding round-trip airfare for two from ters deejay the show, work on creative American Airlines, a hotel stay at the activities, win on-air prizes, and request Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Dolphin songs. Radio Lollipop at MCH broadEncounters at Miami Seaquarium to name a casts live from the main playroom studio few. To purchase event and raffle tickets to every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday “Night at the Improv,” call Miami from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Children’s Hospital at 786-624-4431.

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Naples Beach Hotel completes $5 million pool complex BY KAREN LAMONICA

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club recently completed its all-new $5 million beachfront pool complex. The larger beachfront pool complex features two new swimming pools — a freeform pool for families and a secluded ovalshaped pool for adults. The area also has two new whirlpools, a new pool bar with food service, new restrooms, new locker facilities and a new pool shop. Picturesque tall palms encircle the pool area and there is easy access for guests to walk right onto the beach. This new pool complex follows the completion of the 319-room resort’s multi-million dollar renovation and remodeling of its guest rooms and suites in January. The dramatically renovated guest rooms and suites have remodeled bathrooms, new carpet and new sliding glass doors. The bathrooms are larger and have new walk-in, glassenclosed showers with sea-blue tile, as well as new double sinks, spacious new vanities, new tile floors and fixtures, and vanity mirrors. In addition, another vanity outside of the bathroom — complete with a sink, large

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Being a grandparent is like leasing a car BY ERNIE SOCHIN

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On May 1, actress and fitness icon Jane Fonda teamed up with celebrity trainers including Richard Simmons, Denise Austin and Billy Banks to host the first annual “World Fitness Day.” The event, drawing thousands to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, is designed to promote health and fitness and a lifelong commitment to staying active. Renowned for her best-selling workout videos, Fonda is now 72 – but despite hip and knee replacement surgeries, her passion for health and fitness is stronger than ever. “Not only will [World Health Day] be a tremendous amount of fun and a spectacular celebration of good health, it is an amazing opportunity for Atlanta, Georgia, and the nation to strengthen the mind, body and spirit of our young people,” Fonda said. “I’m part of a demographic that’s kind of ignored. We have to go into it with guns blazing and be as healthy as possible… Every aspect of your life will be better as you get older if you remain physically active.” Legendary fitness guru Richard Simmons added, “You cannot have a healthy life without exercise for your children, teenagers and seniors. This is a day where

we embrace exercise and say, ‘Please do it - you’ll live longer, feel better and think more positive.” Denise Austin emphasized, “Come on - you’re worth it - you deserve to look and feel your best!!” Beyond interactive workouts, World Fitness Day festivities also included performances by rapper and actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and The Pointer Sisters – plus California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger presented a video greeting. This year’s “World Health Day” benefitted The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - a nonprofit organization founded by Fonda in 1995 to “work with community leaders, residents, youth and caring networks within each community to create sustainable programs and a positive environment that will reduce the rate of adolescent pregnancy and increase opportunities for young people and their parents. Summing up the benefits of exercise, Fonda exclaimed “Just Do It!” and also expressed sentiments shared by many people of all ages around the world: “I don’t really like working out - but I’m motivated to do it because of how I feel afterwards.” For more information about Jane Fonda’s fitness initiatives and products, visit www.janefonda.com

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Rubin Combines with Prudential Realty

Denise Rubin REAL ESTATE We are proud to announce Prudential Florida Realty’s “Growth” in Miami-Dade and South Broward Counties as Denise Rubin and the Sales Associates of Denise Rubin International Realty have merged their company with our Aventura and Miami Beach Branch Offices and Family of Services. Denise Rubin of Denise Rubin International Realty has been recognized by The Builders Association of South Florida 4 years in a row as “Best Realtor” along with 22 other awards for marketing including the “Realtor Award of Excellence” from Realtor.com. Denise Rubin International Realty is part of the “Who’s Who” of Luxury Real Estate in South Florida. The company’s success has been contributed to the high-end luxury market and assisting international buyers.

Denise is an active participant in many civic organizations donating her time and resources to help others and is enthusiastic to continue her charitable efforts with supporting our fundraising events for the Sunshine Kids Foundation. “I am highly impressed with all Prudential Florida Realty has to offer,” said Denise Rubin. “Our business focus and values merge together nicely - offering a superior customer experience with integrity, trust, and an uncompromised reputation!” Elaine Glandon, East Coast Vice President, Prudential Florida Realty, “The commitment both organizations have to providing the highest quality customer services will lead to our continued successes together.” Marsha Wooldridge, Prudential Florida Realty’s managing broker in the Prudential Florida Realty Aventura branch office is eager to support Denise Rubin and the Denise Rubin International Realty Sales Associates. “We are very pleased to welcome the sales associates of Denise Rubin International Realty to the Prudential

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Running in general election different than primary R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY I really don’t think the U.S. Senate race in Florida is an “anyone can win” threeway race. Everything “was” nice and cozy for both Kendrick Meek and Marco Rubio as long as Charlie Crist stayed in the Republican Party. Rubio had the upper hand and short of some disastrous revelation would have coasted into the November elections. Independents were up for grabs. True, Rubio has the American Express debacle potentially hanging over his head. But I don’t think it will have much of an impact. Contributors to the Republican Party of Florida are more interested in having their man elected to office than they are about a ruckus over improper spending of political contributions. Meek currently has total control over the Democratic primary. He has a few opponents but they are underfunded and have the same problem as Meek, but to a far less

–– COMMENTARY –– extent. They basically are unknown north of Palm Beach County. The entry of Jeff Greene, a billionaire from Palm Beach County into the Democratic race can cause a primary race problem for Meek inasmuch as Greene plans on dumping millions of his own dollars into the race. Not being beholden to any power structure or lobbying groups will appeal to a number of voters. Gov. Crist’s long anticipated move out of the Republican Party, becoming an Independent, or as he calls it a “NPA” No Party Affiliation, is creating financial problems for Crist as many of the dollars he has in his campaign war chest will be going back to contributors angered by his move. Crist’s move will take votes away from Meek as a number of registered Democrats are concerned that Meek will not fair well in North Florida. In the general election, they may turn to Crist, who is more of a Democrat than many elected Democrats

sitting in Washington, DC. For the life of me I can’t understand the Republican position on the stimulus package embraced by Crist a year ago when President Obama visited our state and received a warm welcome from the the governor. It is a good political move by Rubio, but in my opinion rings hollow because the Republican-controlled Legislature in Tallahassee not only embraced Obama’s stimulus money, but proudly used it to balance the state’s budget. Simply said, without the stimulus dollars some $800 billion in all, we would be seeing many more cuts in services in next year’s budget. There just isn’t enough revenue to cover all of Florida’s needs. Without Obama’s stimulus dollars, the Republican Party would have had a tough time explaining even deeper cuts in services without any increases in taxes. It would appear that if Crist can quickly reassemble a statewide team of supporters

and can cover the dollars he will loose to the far right Republicans then he should be our next senator from Florida. Crist doesn’t have to face the difficult task of moving his campaign to the middle of the political spectrum come the general elections. Republicans must appear to be to the right of the Tea Party to win their primary. Democrats must be to the left of the old Labor Party to win their primary. Once the primary races are settled, the winning candidates must pull to the middle of the political road to win the general election. Crist is lucky. He already is there. We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <letters@communitynewspapers.com>. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of this newspaper, its editors or publisher.

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The Craig Zinn Automotive Group hosts Eco-Fair at Lexus of North Miami The Craig Zinn Automotive Group, South Florida's Premier Auto Group, recently hosted the Lexus of North Miami Hybrid Eco-Fair in honor of Earth Day. More than 20 Broward County businesses and community organizations joined forces to educate South Florida residents on the overall message that fuel efficiency is great for the environment and for the community, while encouraging people to make environmental action a part of their everyday lives. Open to the public, this complimentary community event showcased the latest Steve Markowitz , parts director, Lexus of North Miami and Jennifer hybrid vehicles and featured Bartfeld –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– informational booths and interactive displays by the City of North Proceeds raised from the prize drawing at Miami, FETCH Branding, The Miami the Lexus of North Miami Hybrid Eco-Fair Herald and Waste Management; food and benefited Kids Ecology Corps and Young at refreshments by Costco, Pizza Fusion, Tasti Art Children's Museum. More than 150 South D-Lite, Vitamin Water and Whole Foods; Florida community members joined Lexus of live musical entertainment; eco-friendly North Miami for the eco-friendly celebration. giveaways and prize drawings; children's For more information, call 866-868-4910 or activities by Kids Ecology Corps and Young visit lexusofnorthmiami.com or czgroup.com at Art Children's Museum; and much more.

Steve Friend, General Manager of Lexus of North Miami; Lee Gottleib of Kids Ecology Corps Whole Foods served as an onsite vendor at the Lexus of North Miami Hybrid Eco-Fair

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‘John Lennon and Me’ and the MARJCC Be sure not to miss the opportunity to see “John Lennon & Me” by Cherie Bennett performed live onstage at The Jewish Cultural Arts Theatre (J-CAT) at the MARJCC/Sanford L. Ziff Campus (18900 NE 25th Ave., North Miami Beach) now through Sunday, May 16th. The winner of many national awards, this uproarious play about life, death, power, and first boyfriends was adapted by the author from her popular book, "Goodbye, Best Friend". Hollywood-wannabe Star, the ultimate Beatles fan, has her path stymied by cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that assures a young death. She spends most of her time in the hospital, where she confronts fate with imagination by surrounding herself with MTV-inspired bodyguard flunkies and 'morphing' her dreaded therapy nurse into a pro-wrestler. Then Star gets a new roommate, Courtney, who is Star's opposite-a pretty cheerleader and apparently not very sick. Neither girl knows much about the other's world, but eventually they come to understand each other, and ultimately, themselves. This is a

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powerful play about living life to the fullest and a proven hit for audiences of all ages. Michael Andron, Director, describes the play as “Heart wrenching, touching, hilarious, and deeply moving.” Reserve your tickets now! “John Lennon & Me” is playing Thursday, May 13, 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 15, 10 p.m.; and Sunday, May 16, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All seats are reserved. Tickets may be purchased on-line at jcctheatre.com or by phone at 1-866-811-4111. For information, call Lillian Andron at 305-932-4200, ext. 130.

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Acura adds V-6 power to popular TSX sport sedan Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The 2010 Acura TSX sport sedan has been given a hot new 3.5-liter V-6 engine for 2010 and it really is something special. Most auto enthusiasts who drove the earlier TSX with the 2.4-liter DOHC I-4 engine raved about the car’s performance. But, you ain’t seen nothing ’til you drive the newest version with the V-6. The new SOHC V-6 develops 280 hp and 254 pounds-feet of torque, has a very high compression ratio, VTEC valvetrain control and a dual-stage induction system through a lightweight magnesium intake manifold. It all adds up to rocket-like acceleration and pretty good gas mileage at 18/27 mpg. The V-6 is mated to a sophisticated Sequential SportShift five-speed automatic transmission that allows for a fully automatic operation with intelligent features such as Grade Logic Control and Shift

Hold Control, which make driving on a winding road an enjoyable experience. The transmission also may be operated manually with the steering wheel- mounted paddle shifters. The second generation TSX is larger, has a wider stance, is more agile and handles even better that its predecessor. It also has special suspension tuning, larger diameter wheels and tires (18x8-inch aluminum wheels with a split five-spoke design mounted with performance Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P235/45R18 all-season tires) and brake system upgrades, as well as more comfort, convenience and safety features with expanded luxury and electronic equipment. Acura will continue to offer the TSX powered by a 201 hp DOHC inline fourcylinder engine (20/28). All 2010 TSX models have a state-ofthe-art double wishbone front and multilink rear suspension system for an excellent ride, handling and control. The new V-6 model’s independent front suspension has firmer springs and revised calibration for the dual-mode suspension dampers. As for styling, the new Acura TSX continues with the crisp, dynamic design of the original, though widened overall and with more muscular styling cues. All TSX mod-

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els ride on a chassis that includes a closedchannel cross-braced roof structure and inside frame rails. Along with a stronger rear bulkhead, the closed-channel crossbraced roof structure yields a more rigid and vibration-resistant body. On the inside, the interior is a blend of sweeping, contemporary shapes, with a high level of comfort and convenience features. There’s a much easier-to-read navigation screen (when equipped with the Technology Package) and an improved look of telephone number text displayed on the Multi Information Display. The TSX V-

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Mount Sinai Medical Center grants Executive Director of American Board of Plastic Surgery a ‘Stroke’ of Luck BY JOANNA PALMER

R. Barrett Noone, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a lucky man. The board certified plastic surgeon and executive director of the American Board of Plastic Surgery was on Fisher Island in February for a medical conference when he suffered a stroke. “I was speaking at the conference when my speech became slurred,” he recalled. “When I heard myself speaking, I thought something was wrong.” His colleagues – a room full of doctors – noticed his impaired speech and weakness in his face and immediately called R. Barrett Noone, MD, FACS 911. Noone was ––––––––––– rushed to Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach where once again, his luck would serve him well.That is because Mount Sinai is one of only three hospitals in Miami-Dade

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by Alex M. Barrocas, M.D., the hospital’s director of interventional radiology and endovascular neurosurgery. Barrocas ordered a series of diagnostic tests including CT scan, CT angiography and CT perfusion, a technique brought to Mount Sinai by Barrocas from Harvard Medical School. Then, Noone was given TPA, a drug that helps break up the clot. Next, surgeons examined Noone’s brain with MRI and MRI perfusion. The MRI perfusion, a Mount Sinai innovation, allows surgeons to look deeper into the brain to see what areas are at risk of dying from oxygen deprivation. With test result, neurosurgeons had an arsenal of data to help determine the best type of treatment for Noone. In addition to the traditional ways of treating stroke, Mount Sinai offers minimally invasive brain surgery, for which Noone was the perfect candidate. After performing an angiogram, an imaging test that uses X-rays to view detailed images of the blood flow, Barrocas discovered that one of Noone’s arteries was partially blocked. Barrocas performed a minimally invasive procedure offered only by a handful of hospitals in the country by inserting a smaller catheter inside a larger catheter to reach the clot. Once there, he injected TPA directly into the clot. The drug successfully dissolved what was left of the blockage in a matter of minutes. This technique, which requires extreme precision, was especially useful in Noone’s case because the clot was located inside a very small artery, only about three millimeters in size.

Barrocas, who has been performing the procedure since 2005, boasts a 100 percent success rate said the procedure has other brain and life-saving applications. However, he warned that the surgery is not without risks, which can include bleeding, stroke and allergic reaction. For this reason, he stressed how important it is that the surgeon performing the procedure is specifically trained in endovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology. For Noone, having this procedure was vitally important. His clot was in the middle of a major artery on the right side of the brain, meaning the effects – weakness and paralysis – were on the left side of the body. “The procedure gave us the ability to save the right side of his brain so he can operate again,” said Barrocas. “To a surgeon, that means the world. He was lucky the stroke happened while he was talking to an auditorium full of doctors.” Noone, who spent six days in the hospital, said the only side effect he felt was fatigue. “Neurologically, all the paralysis was gone, and I’m completely normal,” he said. Today, Noone is back at work as a plastic surgeon, taking blood thinners and other heart medications. He sees a cardiologist back home in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. There is no need for him to follow up with a neurologist. “I am very fortunate and grateful to have been treated so well and efficiently at Mount Sinai,” said Noone. “Without Dr. Barrocas’ skilled hands, I would not be enjoying the outstanding level of function I have at the present time. I have recovered fully, carry a complete operating schedule and continue my academic work.”

About Mount Sinai Medical Center Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest independent, private, not-for-profit teaching hospital in South Florida. Mount Sinai’s Centers of Excellence combine technology, research and academics to provide innovative and comprehensive care in Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology and Orthopaedics. One of only six statutory teaching hospitals in the state, Mount Sinai is the hospital of choice for those who seek the level of expertise and care that only a teaching hospital can offer. The medical center’s commitment to quality has garnered prestigious recognition, including designation in 2009 as one of America’s Top Hospitals for Geriatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.

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Gerda Weissmann Klein Author, Academy Award Winner, Holocaust Survivor and Human Rights Activist BY LEE STEPHENS

For over five decades, author, historian, and speaker Gerda Weissmann Klein has captivated audiences worldwide with her powerful message of hope, inspiration, love and humanity. In her speeches and books, Klein draws from her wealth of life experiences: from surviving the Holocaust and meeting her future husband on the day of her liberation, to her journey to the United States, accepting an Oscar and Emmy for a documentary based on her life, and her constant fight to promote tolerance, encourage community service and combat hunger. Klein’s account of her experiences during the Holocaust is documented in her classic autobiography, All But My Life, which has been in print for 52 years, published in 62 editions and used in high schools and colleges around the world. It was the foundation for the Oscar and Emmy-winning HBO documentary One Survivor Remembers. This documentary is the cornerstone of a unique education curriculum, Teaching Tolerance, developed in partnership between the Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation and Southern Poverty Law Center which has been used in over 104,000 schools, reaching over 10 million students. Klein, who has appeared on numerous TV shows, including Oprah, 60 Minutes and CBS Sunday Morning, has spoken to school children and community members in all 50 of the United States and the District of Columbia. She has met with world leaders, including Golda Meir and Menachem Begin, as well as those here at home, including Eleanor Roosevelt and U.S. Presidents from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. In recognition of her international reputation and her inspiring message, Gerda was the keynote speaker at the United Nation’s First Annual Official Observance of the Holocaust in January 2006.

In 2004, Klein released A Boring Evening at Home. The book offers glimpses into her life, and into the thoughts that have always vindicated her belief that the most treasured place on earth is home, and that the most beautiful and desirable aim for people is to spend “a boring evening” there with family. The book is dedicated to her late husband to whom she was married for 56 years. The Kleins’ story is portrayed in the film Testimony, a permanent exhibit at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. In 1997, President Clinton appointed Klein to the Holocaust Museum’s governing council. Gerda Klein has authored eight books on a wide variety of topics for an array of different audiences. These include The Blue Rose, a story about a mentally-disabled child. The book subsequently became a film in India. Her work, Promise of a New Spring, is devoted to teaching young children about the Holocaust, while A Passion for Sharing is a biography of New

Orleans philanthropist Edith Rosenwald Stern, which garnered its author the Valley Forge Freedom Award. In 1996, Klein was one of five women to receive the prestigious international Lion of Judah award in Jerusalem. More recently, she has been featured on the cover of the McDougal-Littell high school textbook, The Americans, alongside such other notable figures as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan, and Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf. Klein’s constant striving for the preservation of human rights and dignity has earned her seven Doctorates of Humane Letters, along with countless other awards. In 1998 along with her husband, Klein founded the Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation (www.kleinfoundation.org). Dedicated to easing human suffering wherever it may be, Gerda Klein has worked tirelessly with her foundation to fight hunger, violence and prejudice, and to promote tolerance as well as encourage and teach young people to engage in communi-

ty service and social action. Gerda Klein’s accomplishments and contributions are vast and broad. Her latest endeavor is serving as the Founder of Citizenship Counts, a nonprofit organization that provides a civics education curriculum to middle and high school students that culminates with children planning and hosting an actual naturalization ceremony in their schools. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who sits on the organization’s National Advisory Board, officiated at the March 23, 2009 naturalization ceremony for the pilot program in which 100 students from Phoenix and Scottsdale participated. Klein’s passion for the mission of Citizenship Counts and love for her adopted country are best expressed in her own words: “America is a unique, diverse and wondrous country, comprised both of those who know its magnificence as their birthright and others, like me, who are privileged to call our adopted country ‘our own.’ What we all share is a desire for our families to enjoy America’s boundless opportunities while extending to all our fellow citizens justice and the blessings and freedoms upon which the nation was founded. To perpetuate the miracle that is America we must teach our children about its rich history as a nation of immigrants who chose this country and have given meaning to its ideals. Citizenship Counts will engage today’s students in civics education, combined with active participation in a naturalization ceremony, to help ensure that the citizens of tomorrow will continue to foster tolerance understanding, service to one another and a greater appreciation for the privilege and responsibility of citizenship.” Gerda Klein lives in Scottsdale, AZ and has three children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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