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June 30 - July 6, 2010

Senator Gwen Margolis hosts MI-VI luncheon featuring Bailes Ferrer flamenco dancers

BY BARI AUERBACH

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ancing with Aventura Marketing Council stars” could have been the theme when AMC business and community leaders recently enjoyed a luncheon hosted by Sen. Gwen Margolis, democratic candidate for Florida State Senate District 34. The stellar event held at MI-VI, the opulent hotspot at Gulfstream Park & Casino, featured a special preview of Bailes Ferrer’s “Flamenco in the Sun 2010” performed by students of the University Center for the Performing Arts.

AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Pastoriza, along with MI-VI owner Gerry Kelly, helped welcome over 250 guests on behalf of Sen. Margolis who was unable to attend due to a family emergency.

Sunny Isles Beach Commissioner Lewis Thaler spoke on her behalf to encourage everyone to vote in the

Damaris Ferrer

Sen. Gwen Margolis

AMC Chairman Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman

Surfside Comm. Howard Weinberg, The Continental Group and Gerry Kelly, MI-VI

Above: Bailes Ferrer Flamenco dance students. Below: Students of Bailes Ferrer

(Photography by Andrew Goldstein)

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Around Town in Aventura Aventura Marketing Council Board meets with Stanley Tate at Mount Sinai Aventura Stanley Tate, founder of the Florida PrePaid College Program (recently designated by the Florida Legislature as the Stanley Tate Florida Pre-Paid College Plan) recently shared some of his experiences with a variety of different industries with the Board of Directors of the Aventura Marketing Council.

According to Charlene Welker, Senior Vice President of Mount Sinai Medical Center, “Our hospital has a long and strong history with Stanley Tate, and we were extremely proud to host this meeting in our Aventura Emergency Room center.”

From developer to national education leader to financial guru and philanthropist, Tate held the group spellbound with his expertise in so many fields, and amazing recall of facts and figures. Cliff Schulman of Weiss Serota Helfman, chairman of the Charlene Welker, Mount Sinai Medical Center Board of the Aventura Marketing Council, with Stanley Tate joined with other Board members in say-

Stanley Tate with Fernando Levy Hara, G & D Developers ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

ing, “I could have stayed all morning listening to Stan—he’s a legend with a vast amount of knowledge!”

For more information on the Aventura Marketing Council, visit aventuramarket- Dan Palmer, Aventura News; Oscar Llorente, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Doug Zaren, Memorial Regional Hospital South ingcouncil.com or call 305-932-5334.

New Board elected to One Aventura Executive Center Condo Association Seated (l-r), Kerry Rosenthal, Vice President; Marcelo Borodowski, President; Mauricio Olarte, Director.

Standing (l-r) Elaine Adler, Director; Joel Bary, Treasurer, Fernando Levy Hara, Director.

Not shown: Guillermo Pucheta, Secretary

The newly-elected Board of Directors for Aventura’s first Class-A office condominium building, One Aventura Executive Center, met recently to discuss issues common to all associations: financial reports, parking, security and maintenance. Board president Marcelo Borodowski, G & D Developers, noted, “Our Board’s interest is to work with all our unit owners to maintain the beauty and safety of our building. I am very pleased to work with such a congenial group of men and women who are volunteering their time and energies to assure the continued successful operations of One Aventura Executive Center.”

Prudential Florida Realty to help ‘Sunshine Kids’ through Mardi Gras Charity Slots Tournament Members of the Prudential Florida Realty team, led by Managing Broker Marsha Wooldridge, will be raising funds for their chosen charity, Sunshine Kids, on Wednesday evening, October 27th when they participate in Mardi Gras Casino’s “Charity Slots Tournament’ being organized by the Aventura Marketing Council (AMC). All charities and notfor-profit organizations that are members of the AMC are being invited to participate by bringing in slots tournament participants and guests to watch and cheer on “their” players in the tournament. Players will vie for cash prizes and gifts and everyone will enjoy great food and entertainment as well as outstanding networking throughout the evening.

For more information, call the Aventura Marketing Council at 305-932-5334.

Seated: Marsha Wooldridge, Managing Broker; Standing (L to R) Joana Filgueiras, Real Estate Specialist; Silvia Lorena Icaza, Realtor; Denise Rubin “# 1 Realtor”

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Wanderings & Ponderings The boomer

married until her daughters were on their own. After 10 years of their going to college and finally getting on their own she Steve is a baby boomer. Was part of that told him that she needed some space which era of Woodstock, the riots at the Chicago she wasn’t getting from him. Surprised him conventions, part of the Anti Vietnam War because she wasn’t supposed to say that to demonstrators as he would have you know him. Dated another one with no entanglements for about a year. She began where he’s from. The group that mentioning marriage and he told felt anyone over 30 was “Them.” her to stop with the mentioning It was a time of great change since he had two children to back then in the 60s. Now he’s in watch over and marriage was out. his 60s not so full of revolution.

So was the latest one who saw no Fact he’s just about to retire from future with him. a job he’s had all these years. A He isn’t sure he likes the world job in government no less in a he is living in. He always thought fairly large city. Thirty years with Palmer he was a rebel but not according all benefits including full health ––––Dan –––––––––– to his children who don’t even care for life.

He’s a bit upset by his son and daughter. consider his advice and have mentioned With the experience he’s had, they, for that he’s no longer what he was 30 years some reason don’t seem to be listening to ago and they don’t think that he’s attuned his advice. They’re both in their late 20s to today... How can that be? Government and early 30s and have each chosen to work experience, one divorce, one longtime relationship, 30 years of experience including in other states far from him.

His social life seems to also be in the in his government healthcare What else is dumps. Was married once, divorced, then there to know? And his own kids and involved with a woman who was bringing friends aren’t interested? What’s the world up two daughters. She didn’t want to get coming to?

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Senator Gwen Margolis hosts MI-VI luncheon Continued from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Aug. 24 election. For convenient links to register to vote or request absentee ballots, visit the website www.votegwenmargolis.com On her website, Sen. Margolis emphasizes, “Today more than ever before, there is a need for experienced leadership in Tallahassee.

Our community needs a trusted leader who has successfully led the state out of previous budgetary crises. My career in government leadership spans more than three decades from the House of Representatives to the Florida Senate and the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County.

“During my tenure in the Legislature, I chaired the Appropriations Committee and the Finance and Tax Committee where I helped guide the state from economic distress to renewed prosperity. I ask you to cast your vote – early, absentee or on Election Day (Aug. 24) for the future of our community and state.

In the realm of public service, Sen. Margolis’ many career milestones include becoming the first woman to serve as President of any Senate in the United States and receiving numerous awards for her leadership and dedication to the community. But in the entertainment industry, Gerry Kelly has been voted “Presario of the Night.” A longtime Miami club promoter, Kelly spearheaded the project to transform the 20,000 square-foot venue formerly known as The Sport of Kings Lounge at Gulfstream Park

into the magnificent new MI-VI. Heralded as “the evolution of entertainment and nightlife, MI-VI (pronounced M-I-6) fuses the opulence of the British House of Windsor with the theatrical and “eccentric Studio 54” revolutionizing the art of clubbing with boutique dinning, a full catering division, four luxurious VIP rooms, six bars with an orchestral stage – plus ongoing celebrity parties, fashion shows, art exhibits and superstar DJs. For more information about upcoming events, visit mi6ent.com, phone: 954-457-6464 or email info@MI6.com.

During the luncheon, AMC members were also treated to a preview of Bailes Ferrer’s “Flamenco in the Sun 2010” presented by talented students of the University Center for the Performing Arts (UCPA) - South Florida’s premier independent performing arts school now celebrating its 30th anniversary serving the community with the highest standard and best value in performing arts education for children and adults.

Located in Davie, UCPA serves as home to several professional performing arts companies including Bailes Ferrer Flamenco Dance Company, founded by Damaris Ferrer in 1995. Performances of Flamenco in the Sun will be presented July 17-Aug. 1 in Miami, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale.

For details, go to flamencointhesun.com, call 954-2880882 or email bailesferrer@gmail.com

(Photography by Andrew Goldstein)

Sunny Isles Beach Vice Mayor Lew Thaler accepts host plaque on behalf of Sen. Gwen Margolis from Dan Palmer, Aventura News.

Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb; Stephanie Trump, The Trump Group; Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson

Bal Harbour Mayor Jean Rosenfield with Alan Lips, Gerson Preston Robinson CPA’s

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Vi Aventura has activist impact

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Kapow! Coconut Grove Bank’s Aventura Branch helps give youngsters a career boost Coconut Grove Bank’s Abraham Abecassis, Maira DiazGiusti, Ana Prado, Lisa Perl and Jesus Soto gather with Natural Bridge Elementary School teacher April Watkins Vizcaino and her third grade class

Vi Aventura community bake sale proved to be a successful fundraiser for Haiti ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY LYNN CARROLL

Vi Aventura, formerly known as Classic Residence by Hyatt in Aventura is more than just a community –– it’s an activist neighborhood.

“Together with staff,” says Marjie Aloni, community relations manager, “residents are involved in important issues, causes and charities.”

She cites a recent effort to aid Haiti.

“We have staff members with relatives there,” Aloni says. “As a result we all felt very close to the urgency of the situation.”

Aloni says such community involvement is ongoing, not a one-time thrust.

“There’s a commitment we’ve made as employees and residents to continue this,” says Vivian Lerner, resident services director. “This effort proved so popular and worked out so well.”

Examples, Lerner says, included such activities as collecting donations, holding a bake sale and conducting a raffle.

“We sent more than $3,000 in proceeds

to Doctors Without Borders and the Red Cross,” she says. “We sold bracelets that featured Haiti’s national colors and a “Hope for Haiti” slogan. A lot of employees and residents bought them. We sold out of 150 so quickly that we did a second batch, and might produce a third. What we see is that residents really enjoyed working and interacting with our staff.”

Lerner says everyone at Classic Residence by Hyatt embraced the project.

“I very much endorse the idea that we are a community with a social conscience,” she says. “I find that we’re becoming more and more active.”

Vi Aventura located at 19333 West Country Club Drive, is an upscale seniorliving community that provides a continuum of care for seniors 62-plus who enjoy an active lifestyle. Its resort-like services include a heated swimming pool, a spa, fitness and computer centers, a library and outdoor gardens.

For information, call 305-692-4501 or 1-800-522-8662, or ViLiving.com

BY LYNN CARROLL

For the fourth consecutive year, Coconut Grove Bank’s Aventura branch helped a group of schoolchildren learn firsthand what banking is all about. The bank participates in an innovative program called KAPOW, an acronym for Kids and the Power of Work, organized by the National Child Labor Committee.

Maira Diaz-Giusti, Senior Vice President and Aventura Branch Manager, describes KAPOW as “a network of business and elementary school partnerships designed to introduce students to career options through professionally developed lessons taught by business volunteers in the classroom.”

This year, the bank worked with April Watkins Vizcaino’s class of third graders at Natural Bridge Elementary in North Miami.

During this school year and in previous ones, Diaz-Giusti along with AVP and Operations Manager Lisa Perl and Personal Banking Officer Jesus Soto, provided a series of educational lessons focusing on the correlation between doing well in school

and career options available upon graduation. Upon completion of the educational lessons, the students were invited on a branch tour to gain a realistic perspective of working in the financial services industry.

KAPOW, co-founded in 1991 by Grand Metropolitan, lays a foundation of how to do business for young students, introducing them to work-related concepts and experiences that can be continually reinforced throughout their formative years.

The program now operates in 30 communities across the country.

According to a recent two-year evaluation study conducted by researchers at Brandeis University, KAPOW is “a replicable national model that can serve as the elementary school level component for communities developing K-12 school-to career activities ... helping elementary school students learn about various kinds of work, value what they do in school and correlate the application of classroom skills to life on the job.”

For information about Coconut Grove Bank’s Aventura Branch contact Maira Diaz-Giusti at 305-756-4501.

All-American July 4 Fireworks Display Aventura’s 15th annual All-American July 4th fireworks display can be viewed from any location along the Country Club Drive. Fireworks begin promptly at 9 p.m.

Rain date for the fireworks will be Monday July 5 at 9 p.m.

For more information, call 305-466-8930 or visit cityofaventura.com

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‘Summer blockbusters’

Bari Auerbach LIFE IN THE CITY

seats to see what great things will happen next! ‘ A - Team’ The winning team serving on the Aventura City Commission is committed to ensuring residents enjoy the highest quality of life – and when it comes to catching bad guys, it’s a good thing the Aventura Police Department team probably spends more time apprehending “traffic offenders.”

When it’s this hot in the city, one of the coolest places to be is at the movies! So grab a good seat, munch on some popcorn and turn off your cell phones because these “summer blockbusters” just may be coming to a theater near you!

‘Toy Story’ Just look in any parking spot around town and odds are you’ll see lots of very expensive sports cars with “all the toys” proving Aventura has buzzed light years ahead of other municipalities when it comes to attracting international jetsetters.

‘The Twilight Saga – Eclipse’ You won’t see any vampires or werewolves around Aventura unless it’s time for annual Halloween festivities – but the “monster success” of the city is definitely making headlines…And when it comes to ongoing improvements, more and more new residents keep moving in to appreciate one great sequel after the next!

‘Knight and Day’ Even the new Tom Cruise movie doesn’t hold a candle to all the action-packed initiatives that have created “night and day” differences around Aventura since the city incorporated in 1995. Thanks to ongoing beautification projects, thrilling results are keeping everyone on the edge of their

‘Shrek Forever After’ Anyone who doesn’t already live in Aventura is certainly turning Shrek-like “green with envy.” After all, who wouldn’t want to live happily “forever after” in the city offering the best combination of luxury and lifestyle – complete with parks providing lots of green space!

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Willow Stream Spa offers 50% savings with Miami Spa Month specials And the top Miami Spa Month deal goes to…drum roll, please! Willow Stream Spa at the legendary Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort in Aventura. In celebration of Miami Spa Month and recently being ranked #28 in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler, the award-winning Mobil Four Star Spa is offering relaxation-seekers the choice of an indulgent 90-minute Customized Deep Cleansing Facial or 90-minute Relaxation Massage for only $99 – a savings of 50%– available seven days a week from July 1st - 31st.

“This is an incredible value that’s sure to catch the eye of visitors and locals deciding which luxury spas to visit during Miami Spa Month,” says Kirstie Bolitho, Willow Stream’s new spa director. “Combine a treatment with the use of our gorgeous facilities and you can truly make a day of it.”

With the purchase of any treatment, spa-goers also

Citibank Aventura branch to celebrate Argentina’s bicentennial

BY LYNN CARROLL

Argentina’s Bicentennial is being celebrated from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. July 8th at Citibank’s Aventura Mall branch located at 2750 Aventura Blvd.

Under the banner “Art in the Citi,” the event will feature recent artwork by Argentine abstract artist Cari Cohen, plus traditional food, music and dance.

Co-sponsors for the celebration are Citibank, the Consulate General of Argentina in Miami, Mirta Grichener Fine Arts and Aventura Americana Magazine.

A percentage of the proceeds from sales of art will benefit Temple Beth Torah’s Benny Rok Campus.

Citibank Aventura Mall Branch Manager Paola Lobato says the Consulate General of Argentina is among special guests expected to attend.

“We will offer traditional Argentinean dishes, Argentine wines provided by La Estancia Argentina, as well as traditional Argentinean music and professional tango dancers to entertain the crowd,” she says.

Argentina traces its independence to its May Revolution 200 years ago, which led to Viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros being ousted from office and replaced by the Primera Junta, the first national government. The nation officially marked its bicentennial last month on May 25th, but celebrations are being held throughout the

year –– among them a gala in Buenos Aires in May that attracted millions of people to outdoor festivities and was said to be the largest Argentina has seen since its return to democratic rule in 1983 after seven years of military dictatorship.

The first bicentennial ceremonies were held in January at the Cosquín Festival, an annual folk-music event. As part of the proceedings, armies from Argentina and Chile recreated the crossing of the Andes in 1817 by José de San Martín, Bernardo O’Higgins and the Army of the Andes.

To confirm attendance at the Citibank event or get more information, call 305-7051062 or email yamil.paola.lobato@citi.com

receive complimentary access to Willow Stream’s stateof-the-art fitness facility, plus use of the resort’s serenity Cascata Pool featuring plush lounges and a tiki-like bar with a menu of specialty frozen drinks and casual fare.

Miami Spa Month specials are not to be combined with any other offer and a service charge also will be applied.

Designed by renowned resort architect TAG Galyean, the 25,000-square-foot Willow Stream Spa and fitness center features a dramatic 40-foot curved glass wall, a tranquil fountain at its entrance and an elegant spiral staircase that ascends three stories, all illuminated by natural lighting from a domed-glass ceiling. A menu of 75 ritual experiences infuses the world’s essential elements – earth, air, fire, water and wood (the Willow.)

To book an unrivaled spa experience, call 305-9336930.

Red, White and BBQ Trump International Beach Resort celebrates July 4th with a Tribute to America’s Deep South Complete with Floridian Flair Neomi’s Grill, located at the Trump International Beach Resort, is celebrating life, liberty and the pursuit of smoky “falloff-the-bone” barbecue with a suckling, star-spangled brunch on Sunday, July 4th.

Relishing America’s birthday and the country’s rich barbecue roots, guests will embark on a tour of American Barbecue History and enjoy a savory brunch menu bursting with the Deep South’s regional barbecue styles, including Memphis’s baby back ribs cooked over soft wood smoke, North Carolina’s tangy chopped pork and coleslaw, and Texas’s piled high beef brisket rubbed with a traditional ’10gallon hat’ spice blend. Kansas City’s Angus beef slider burgers, all beef hot dogs and balsamic Portobello mushrooms served with all the fixings round-out the patriotic “must-haves”.

Incorporating the indigenous dishes of the geographically-true “Deep South”, that of South Florida, grilled swordfish kebabs in a mango-papaya barbecue sauce and succulent Peruvian “Inca Cola” chicken will infuse a unique spin on traditional barbecue fare. An accompanying salad bar will feature summertime sides such as potato salad, coleslaw, ranch pasta

salad and three-bean salad, alongside tropical fruit cocktail martinis, watermelon wedges, picnic greens and spiced shrimp cocktail. Barbecue fan favorites, including brown sugar baked beans, jalapeno cheddar cornbread and ‘blue ribbon’ baked macaroni and cheese, as well as a decadent assortment of ‘down home’ sweets including blueberry cobbler, key lime cheesecake and mini banana cream pies will also be on-hand.

To satisfy the pickiest of eaters, little ones will be treated to their own special ‘down-to-size’ buffet featuring favorites such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chicken tenders, pasta with meatballs, buttered corn and French fries. Once finished, children will enjoy an extra sweet ending as they decorate their own cupcake and star sugar cookie with red, white and blue frostings.

The Fourth of July Brunch at Neomi’s Grill is available on Sunday, July 4th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $50+ per person and $20+ for children 6-12. Kids under 5years-old eat free.

For additional information or to make a reservation call 305-692-5770 or visit trumpmiami.com

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Senator Gwen Margolis hosts MI-VI luncheon

It Doctors team: Steve Goitia, Michael Parisi, Maiko Del Bel and Eric Beck

Janette Giddings, Becca Hillman, Madeline Giardello; Biscayne Cove; Peter L. Fishel, CPA; Brian Cruz, U.S. Parking

Jeff Goodz, Remer & Georges-Pierre; Dan Palmer, Aventura News; Beth Herdegen, Gulfcoast Business Finance

Rodolfo Silva, Maritza Diaz and Ellen Palmer, Vi Aventura

Olivia Sargin and Diana Hall, Krystal Marcus Realty; Doris Suttin; Doris B. Suttin Realty

Misty Polihronakis, Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach; Danielle Bogun and Cathy Starkey, Memorial Regional Hospital South

Debbie Taylor, Debbie Taylor Band; Dr. Robert Sheir, Optometric Physician; Gabriella Ratier, Aventura Optical; Carmen Ackerman, Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Madelyn Fradkin, Mobile Assistant Direct; Linda Nash, American Impact Media; Stuart Geller, Geller Design Group; Alphoncia Lafrance Mompremier, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Loma Frazier-Grant, Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa; Charlene Welker, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Joanne Carr, City of Aventura

Damaris Ferrer

Students of Bailes Ferrer

Aventura Marketing Council presents June Officer of the Month: Aventura Police Capt. Steve Seefchak; Charlene Welker, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Aventura Comm. Michael Stern, Stern Bloom Media; Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb; Ofc. Kenneth Sealy; Commissioners Teri Holzberg, Billy Joel and Bob Diamond

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featuring Bailes Ferrer flamenco dancers

Marsha Deakter; Jenny Erazo, Michelle Desjardins, Alex Martinez, AllState Insurance – Desjardins Agency

Marlon Gutierrez, TD Bank receives AMC Chairman’s Roundtable membership plaque

Andy Lewis, Eisinger Brown Lewis Frankel Chaiet Krut; Jeff Levinson, Sabadell United Bank

Evan Brody, Brody & Associates (center) presented with Aventura Marketing Council Governor level membership plaque (L-R) Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson; Bal Harbour Village Mayor Jean Rosenfield; Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb; Fl. State Rep. Richard Steinberg

New AMC members: Neil Bright, Employment Resources; Dr. Leslie Baumann, Baumann Cosmetic & Research Institute; Robyn Albaum and Dorenda Washington, The Container Store

Sara Fox and Ralph Gerena, America Service Industries receive AMC Chairman’s Roundtable membership plaque

Prudential Florida Realty Aventura team receives AMC Chairman’s Roundtable membership plaque: Silvia Icaza, Joana Filgueiras, Licia Leal, Mayor Gibson; Mayor Rosenfield; Lori Fein; Marsha Wooldridge; Mayor Gottlieb; Denise Rubin; Rep. Steinberg; Judy Weinberg

Aventura City Clerk Teresa Soroka and City Manager Eric Soroka Louis Pincus and T.R. Beer, The Continental Group Mayor Shirley Gibson with Sydney Faye-Davis, The Sydney! Style

North Miami Councilman Scott Galvin, Candidate for U.S. Congress with Dr. Robert Sheir

Dr. Frederick Knoll, DDS and Karla

(Photography by Andrew Goldstein)

Susan Starky, Gulfstream Park with Mary Lee, Christine Lee’s at Gulfstream Park

Betty Marichal, Monarch Lakes Dental Group / Dr. Jesus R. Barreto, DDS; Don Johnston, Russell Gutstein and Bert Bolduc, The Green Experts; Robert Lopez, Random Source (far right)

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VIEWPOINT Learning From The Oil Spill:

How to Move America Forward leak into the Gulf, we still are not in the clear.

BY DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ Worst of all is the fact that the obvious Congresswoman danger of expanded drilling would not even As we’ve seen over the contribute substantially to the United States’ last two months, oil is an oil demands: The amount of oil production important, dangerous, projected from expanded drilling off of and troublesome part of Florida’s coasts would do next to nothing to this economy and our reduce our dependence on foreign oil. lives. The BP oil spill that Adding a fraction of a percent to the global began in April has shown oil supply will not lower gas prices, for us the danger of offshore Floridians or anyone else. This discouraging drilling specifically, and the risk in oil as a statistic demonstrates that we need more source of energy in general. We should use than a Band-Aid fix: we need to systemicalthe public’s increased awareness of the ly change our approach to energy.

We should seize upon this tragedy in risks of oil as a catalyst to act to save our environment while still protecting our econ- the Gulf of Mexico and truly put America omy. We cannot afford to wait any longer on the path to a sustainable energy future. to take decisive action to change our rela- Instead of expanding coastal drilling and still continuing to depend on foreign enertionship with oil.

During this spill we have seen, more gy, we should begin to find new sources of clearly than ever, that offshore drilling has energy. Our country needs to run on somea serious impact on our environment. The thing other than oil. We need to find new effects on our waters are apparent in the energy solutions. With that will come new endless footage of the black plumes of oil in economic growth, new opportunities for the Gulf of Mexico. And the spill is having employment, and new scientific discovery.

Wind turbines, bio-fuels, and solar a real and negative impact on animals and plant life, too. As the oil makes landfall, it power are examples of cleaner, job-creating is radically altering and destroying the habi- alternatives to oil. If we were to introduce these alternatives as practical, viable tats of many shoreline plants and animals.

At the same time, we must also keep in sources of American energy, we could cremind that offshore drilling poses a threat not ate thousands and thousands of new jobs. just to our environment, but to our economy. We could employ Americans in the fields As Floridians, this is especially true. of engineering, as well as construction and Florida’s tourism economy is $65 billion a upkeep—jobs that can’t be outsourced to year because our environment is unique: other countries.

Not only would we create jobs, but Florida’s coastal region includes 85% of the continental United States’ coral reefs and the building a smart grid throughout the United country’s largest wetland is the Everglades. States would invite more scientific study Combine that with our incredible beaches into smarter, more efficient forms of enerand our great sport fishing and you can’t find gy. This could lead to the creation of small businesses, vying for the newest and cleanthese resources anywhere else.

As the Deepwater Horizon oil rig est energy technology.

It is important for us to remember that explosion and the subsequent spill has shown us, drilling –even hundreds of miles we don’t need to choose between a clean away from Florida’s coast can easily bring environment and a thriving economy. We oil along Florida’s western and eastern can have both. In fact, employing new coasts via the Gulf loop current. In recent forms of energy will help employ years there have been multiple proposals to Floridians, as well.

And, as the high-speed rail initiative bring drilling closer to Florida’s coast line –some proposals were as close as five miles has already demonstrated, we can create off of both of Florida’s coastlines. Just more public transportation options that imagine if a spill like the BP disaster had reduce our environmental impact while crebeen closer to Florida, the damage to the ating new jobs as engineers, contractors, wildlife, wetlands and beautiful beaches of and researchers.

If you need help, you can reach my our state would have been unimaginable.

Add to that the impact on our $65 billion a office in Pembroke Pines at (954) 437-3936, year tourism-based economy and the affect in Aventura at (305) 936-5724, in it would have on the numerous families Washington, DC at (202) 225-7931, or on who would lose their jobs and businesses the internet at: www.house.gov/wassermanschultz <http://www.house.gov/wassermanand the impact would be devastating.

Unfortunately, with oil continuing to schultz>

Who Should Pay for the Crisis?

One place to look for new revenue: the financial sector that got us into this mess in the first place.

BY SARAH ANDERSON

The financial and economic crisis we're enduring is extremely costly. America faces a critical choice: Who should pay the bill?

We can stick it to the poor by gutting our safety net. We can kick the can down the road by short-changing public education and infrastructure.

Or we can find more equitable, forward-looking solutions. One place to look for new revenue: the financial sector that got us into this mess in the first place.

Wall Street is one of the most undertaxed sectors of our economy.

Think about the tax bills ordinary Americans pay when they buy things they need every day. When they fill up their gas tanks so they can get to work, they pay an average tax of 13.2 percent per gallon.

When they buy a winter coat, they pay state sales tax of an average of 5.6 percent.

Compare that to the tax rate hedge fund investors pay when they buy 100,000 shares of stock. The fees are so small it takes an expert with a magnifying glass to find them in their financial statements.

One way to remedy this imbalance is through a financial speculation tax. This would place a very small levy (0.25 percent or less) on each trade of stocks, derivatives, currency, or other financial instruments. In addition to generating big money for urgent needs, the tax could discourage the shortterm speculation that can lead to bubbles.

One Washington think tank has estimated the potential revenues from a financial speculation tax at $177 billion per year.

Some argue that such a tax would

destroy thousands of day trader jobs, since they operate on razor-thin margins--picking up pennies off each of their hundreds, thousands, even millions of trades per day.

Many of those jobs probably would disappear. But I think it's time to take a hard look at the social value of such financial activities.

Wall Street's oversized paychecks have been a strong magnet for the best and brightest among our university graduates, including many with engineering and math degrees. Instead of working to develop renewable energy technologies or more efficient transportation systems, they spend their days designing computer programs to swap one currency for another or inventing newfangled derivatives like the ones that blew up our economy. In other words, making money from money.

What the financial sector is supposed to do is serve the "real economy"--the part that produces goods and services we all need. Instead, Wall Street now dominates the rest of the economy. And big-time speculators are in the driver's seat.

A small speculation tax would target these high-flyers, raising the cost of their risky activities enough to discourage the most dangerous behavior. For ordinary investors the costs would be negligible, like a tiny insurance fee against the crashes caused by speculators.

The future health of the U.S. economy may very well depend on how we decide to pay for this crisis. It seems only fair that those most responsible for the mess should bear the bulk of the clean-up costs.

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Costco North Miami Beach hosts AMC SpeedBiz networker

Barry Mankes, South Florida Shomrim Society; Rita Regev, Optimar International Realty; Lance Detotto, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort; Steve Goitia, IT Doctors

Costco North Miami Beach team gathers with Aventura Comm. Michael Stern, Stern Bloom Media (left)

Morris Vahnish, Mavreic; Cheyenne Chernov, Juice Plus; David Bloom, Stern Bloom Media; Betty Marichal, Ofc. of Dr. Jesus R. Barreto Advanced Oral Rehabilitation & Dental Implant Center

Doron Rachman, Morgan Stanley; Martin Granoff, Granoff Enterprises; Patricia Pena, Northern Trust; Scott Sander, Sander & Associates

BY LYNN CARROLL

AMC members who attended the Aventura Marketing Council (AMC) SpeedBiz networker hosted recently by Costco in North Miami Beach enjoyed a wonderful breakfast, top-of-the-line networking and a great shopping opportunity that made it clear why events at Costco are always much anticipated by AMC members.

“The spread was divine!” said Gar Mickler, VP of Operations for the Aventura Marketing Council. “There was so much food – you cannot even begin to imagine!

And of course SpeedBiz is always the perfect way to start the business day.”

SpeedBiz, modeled on Speed Dating, is an efficient way to meet up to 30 other AMC members and find out how your businesses can help each other. It’s one of AMC’s Small Business Development Committee’s most popular programs.

Costco is a membership warehouse club dedicated to bringing members the best possible prices on quality brand-name merchandise. With hundreds of locations worldwide, Costco provides a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience

of specialty departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make the shopper’s experience a pleasurable one.

“From deli to bakery goods; fresh seafood and meats to bulk goods; fashion to home décor; pharmacy to healthcare needs; tires to auto sales to travel and gas; jewelry; electronics; hardware; and appliances… there isn’t anything you can’t find at Costco that won’t help to maximize your savings and convenience,” says Lisa Scheinert, Costco’s Director of Marketing.

Lisa and Costco’s Specialty Department Managers went out of their way to ensure a special SpeedBiz meeting. AMC members received one-day membership cards that allowed them to take advantage of the great savings available to Costco members, and three lucky winners won a variety of Costco goodies, and all members received a Costco goodie bag to take home Costco North Miami Beach is located at 14585 Biscayne Boulevard. For Costco membership information, call 305-944-8711 or visit costco.com. For information about Aventura Marketing Council, call 305-932-5334 or visit aventuramarketingcouncil.com

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Shelley Phillips and Jentry Redinger, FastCare flank Amber Bussman, Planet Beach Contempo Spa

Kyshana Guzman, ImageSound Americas; Beth Herdegen, Gulf Coast Business Finance; Linda Manzini

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Third Quarter Forecast: Some gains expected

Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY As we are approaching the year’s halfway mark, we are about to pass a major turning point for 2010. The first half of the year is almost gone and now we head into the start of the third quarter.

If we’ve been lucky and planned well, we have trimmed our expenses down to a bare minimum and cut back our credit card debt. We have reviewed our investments and moved them into a better balance of decent yields with acceptable risks.

The Dow is holding fairly steady around the 10,000 mark compared to last year’s 8,764 level. We also have gone back into a period of volatility on Wall Street and should expect more moderate swings over the coming weeks. Hopefully, we’ve taken a serious look at our family’s financial bottom line and made some tough decisions about spending, saving and investing.

That means we have double checked our home loans and crunched the numbers to see if it makes sense to refinance or buy a new home. We also have made some decisions about our summer vacations, and may have saved up a little nest egg to fund them while looking forward to getting some time off to enjoy summer sunsets while we think about the future.

On the job front, we all probably are working harder than ever, while at the same time not enjoying much income growth as corporate and small business profits remain “challenged.” On the downside, private hiring remains stalled. The latest unemployment filings out of the U.S. Labor Department shows Florida now is the worst state in the nation for new unemployment claims with more than 3,400 new filings from earlier in the month. While the rest of the country is seeing some limited new hiring, we are not seeing much job growth at all around South Florida.

The summer usually sees a solid business slowdown around Miami. So I would

not expect summer hiring to get any real boost anytime soon. But that should improve as we move into the fall and the start of the fourth quarter.

Housing/real estate also should improve some in the fall as low interest rates continue to make home ownership more affordable. Prices on some prime South Florida properties also should improve. However, I expect we still are seeing the local real estate market bottoming out as long as more foreclosed properties keep entering the market. Nobody expects Florida’s foreclosure epidemic to end anytime soon, even though there have been some steady improvements.

So what is the bottom line?

South Florida probably will continue to see some positive economic gains. Retail sales will remain soft until the “back to school” season opens at the end of July.

Consumer sentiment is getting better and now is at its highest level since January of 2008. Retailers will continue to cut prices to get shoppers to spend again, since the latest retail numbers showed seven months of gains dropping for the first time since last fall. Still, retail sales are up about 7 percent.

Third quarter foreign trade and tourism should enjoy steady growth with the ports of Miami, Palm Beach and Port Everglades heading towards new record highs. Local hiring and new job growth will remain slow until later in the fall. Any employment gains may be offset by expected cutbacks in the public employment sector as municipal and school budgets face more layoffs. Property tax revenues will continue to decline as property values keep dropping.

More than ever, we need to keep a close watch on our family finances and plan for more tough times. The economy may be getting better, even if it’s at the pace of watching paint dry. Still, with 2010 about half over, businesses locally and around the country have a good chance of improving through the end of the year.

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Common Gym Courtesies

Dr. Jodi Stoner SOCIAL ETIQUETTE Whether it is for business, a new date or meeting a friend, not knowing the spoken and unspoken rules of gym etiquette is a deal breaker. Blabbing on the cell phone is undoubtedly is a tremendous turnoff to most.

Have you ever been on the treadmill, when the person next to you is having a nervous breakdown on their cell. If only she was aware she is not living in a vacuum... and it goes on and on for an hour. Just as you built up your sweat, your anger reaches an unprecedented level. And you were going to the gym to get away from it all...

Here are of few of my favorite suggestions to take with you as you are getting buffed at the gym. Leave your cell phones in your gym bag, no one wants to hear your conversations, most of us want to tune into our music- Think about others waiting to

use the equipment, hogging it isn’t respectful. The rule for cardio equipment is thirty minutes. Also wipe off your sweat, no one wants to step into your puddle of sweat. Put your weights back where they belong and whatever you do don’t drop the weights.

Same when taking classes; you really don’t have “a spot”. Don’t do your own routine in class, it is distracting to others. Go with the flow.

Theatrics and other meltdowns don’t belong in the gym either. Grunting is an attention getter which is annoying to others. As far as a dress code, women have to avoid dressing in extremely revealing clothing, heavy make-up and jewelry. That is club dress.

The gym is a place we go to get fit, release our stress, and socialize. It requires us to us our people skills. It really makes the working out place a more “user friendly” environment if we all use these etiquette tips. Enjoy your workout!

Dr. Jodi Stoner writes for the Aventura News as the business/social etiquette consultant. For more information contact her: JodiGMAC@aol.com

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Think twice about following your parents’ career

BY JASMINE BERRY

Kate Hudson, Richard Petty, Natalie Cole, Peyton Manning — if I ever had the chance to sit down and talk with any of these guys about our parents, I’m sure we would all agree on one thing: Following the same career path as your parents goes against the laws of nature.

In my family, the tradition of curiosity, prying and reporting is being passed down. My mom, Cheryl, and my dad, Jim, majored in journalism at Northwestern University. She has worked as a newspaper and television reporter for USA Today, The Miami Herald and TV stations in Charlotte and Fort Myers.

He has worked at TV stations in Charlotte, Washington, D.C. and, for the last 14 years, has been a sports anchor at CBS4 here in Miami.

Growing up, I had a number of career aspirations. At six, I decided to become a veterinarian. At 10, I wanted to be a fashion designer. At 13, I planned to study law. But all of these career aspirations were upstaged by my desire to become a writer when I discovered magazines at 17. The writers in those magazines penned the stories of men and women all over the world, giving them a voice that, without such writer, would have remained unheard.

TEEN TALK I wanted to be the giver of that voice.

So when the time came to apply for college, I majored in print journalism. At the time, it never even occurred to me that I was majoring in the same field as my parents. My Mom hadn’t worked at a newspaper or TV station since I was little and my Dad talked about sports on TV for a living, completely different from what I wanted to do, right? Wrong.

I discovered how wrong I was after emailing my parents the first story I wrote for my first reporting class. I am also reminded of just how wrong I was each time I slip up and tell them I’m working on something.

A couple of weeks ago, I was assigned to interview and write a profile story on South Miami’s interim city manager. I thoroughly researched the position and came up with some good questions. I planned to leave the house an hour early to ensure my escape before my Dad returned from his tennis match.

Just as I was about to walk out the door, he walk in and asks, “Ready for your interview?”

I could tell by the tone of his voice, that professional tone he uses on air, that the question could not be met with a simple yes or no. He proceeded to fire a series of questions about the composition of the South Miami govern-

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ment that I didn’t have the answers for and wasn’t intending to ask because they weren’t necessary for the angle I had planned for the story. In my mind I was screaming, “This is MY story, these are MY questions; if you want to write a story on this guy then you go do it yourself!” With a few expletives thrown in, of course. But since I’m not completely insane, I simply said, “Okay, Dad I’ll go look it up.”

Whenever I run into a family friend or meet someone who knows my dad and tell them where I attend college and what my major is, I can always count on his or her face to light up as they recite the line, “Oh, just like your father!” I always politely counter, “Well, I want to go into magazines.” But they don’t seem to hear that part. In their minds I have already been branded as Jasmine Berry, protégé of that sports guy.

Aside from being in the shadow of an already well-established reporter, my Mom, who has few channels to employ her journalistic expertise, has settled on me to be that outlet.

This past semester, I began corresponding with the managing editor of a newspaper in Virginia, where I attend school. I sent her a few stories I had written for the school newspaper and she gave me a piece of advice I found so beneficial and was so grateful to hear that I immediately called my Mom to share it with her. Big mistake! She began to rant, “Well, I could have told you that. You think I’m old and my advice is out of date! Well, let

me tell you something.” She continued on and on as I shook my head thinking, I just can’t get it right. Later that week, she even sent me an email criticizing my writing as well as the qualifications of the editor.

Majoring in the same thing as your parents goes against nature. As their children, we seek praise and reassurance. As individuals who are more knowledgeable in the field, they feel the need to correct our mistakes and hold us up to standards we may feel are impossible.

Listening to criticism from my parents is perhaps the most ingratiating thing in the world. I can listen to anything my professors have to say about my work, but from the moment my mom or dad begins with, “Now, your story was ok, but…” my blood begins to boil, I clench my teeth and I try to just tune them out before I erupt in a fury and spew out words that will have me looking for somebody else to help put me through college.

It is a conundrum. When I allow them to evaluate my work, I’m left with an unshakable feeling of inadequacy. When I try to hide my writing from them, I’m made to feel guilty.

When I make a mistake, it’s like the error of the century. When I think I’ve done something right and just want a little praise, it still isn’t good enough. Maybe it isn’t too late to consider biochemical engineering.

Jasmine Berry is a junior and a journalism student at Hampton University, where she writes for the school newspaper. She may be contacted through this newspaper.

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Young Boston stroke survivor returns to Aventura Hospital to thank medical team for life-saving care Steven Hill’s first trip to Aventura Hospital began with an emergency flight after he suffered a stroke while on vacation in Jamaica last year.

The Boston man complained to his wife, Tanya, that he did not feel well. A short time later, he had multiple seizures caused by a massive hemorrhage to his left side of his brain.

Steven was airlifted to Florida and transported to Aventura Hospital, where Dr. Jeffrey Levy, Critical Care specialist, ordered intensive treatment that included thinning Steven’s blood to prevent further clotting. Dr. Floyd Osterman, Interventional Radiologist, used an interventional procedure to remove some of the clot.

Dr. Santiago Figuereo, neurosurgeon, performed a hemicraniectomy to remove a piece of Steven’s skull so that his brain could swell without restriction. Steven’s sinuses were cut open to allow cleaning of the remaining clots and restoration of the blood flow. With the cerebral blood circulation restored, the sinuses were stitched closed and the piece of skull was saved into Steven’s abdomen.

Once the brain swelling subsided, his skull was reattached.

“To say that Steven’s condition was critical is an understatement,” said Dr. Figuereo. “Bleeding caused brain damage that affected Steven’s speech and ability to move the right side of his body. Each day, though, he showed signs of recovery – bet-

Dr. Santiago Figuereo with Steven at reunion breakfast

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ter than expected.”

Steven’s recovery exceeded all expectations. Exactly one year later, his family decided it was time to bring Steven back to Aventura Hospital to reunite with the physicians and staff members who saved his life. The flight from Boston to Aventura was Steven’s first trip since the stroke. On May 20, 2010, Steven, accompanied by his wife Tanya and his parents, walked through the hospital entrance for the first time.

Emotions ran high as more than 40 physicians and hospital staff members greeted Steven during a special reunion breakfast at the hospital.

“We were so happy to hear that Steven was coming back to visit,” commented Kathy Taylor, Director of the ICU at Aventura Hospital. “We all remembered him well and had spent so much time with the whole family last year. Even our nurses who were not scheduled to work made a special effort to join us for the reunion. That is how much he means to us.”

Following the reunion, the family participated in Aventura Hospital’s annual Stroke Awareness Fair, where Tanya spoke of their experiences and about the importance of raising awareness about the signs and symptoms of a stroke.

Steven continues to face a rigorous weekly regimen of physical, occupational and

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speech therapy as well as regular doctor’s visits and ongoing medical procedures.

Still, the outlook is bright, and his friends and family are grateful to have him around.

“Patients like Steven are the reason we are here,” remarked Aventura Hospital CEO Heather Rohan. “There is no better reward than to save a life and bring hope to patients and families.”

Steven’s family continues to share their

story in hopes of educating others about the risks for strokes. As part of that effort, they recently established the Steven T. Hill Stroke Foundation.

For more information on the foundation, visit sthstrokefoundation.org For more information about Aventura Hospital, including physician referrals, call 1-888256-7692 or visit aventurahospital.com

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From The Bandstand

BY DEBBIE TAYLOR

MAs a professional singer and Band Leader in South Florida for the past 28 years, I’ve performed at hundreds of Weddings, Charity Galas, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate parties and every other type of Private party where a live band was needed. The objective of this column is to educate and enlighten our reader via of bringing them my unique perspective ‘From the Bandstand’.

Let’s take for example the planning of a Wedding. The first emotion is generally sheer excitement! These are the romantic thoughts about having all of your friends and family together to witness this beautiful and momentous occasion. The second emotion…panic!

The overwhelming amount of decisions to be made start racing through your head, “Should I hire a wedding coordinator? I need a date, a venue, a dress, invitations, a florist, a photographer/videographer and of course, music!”

As expected, every professional in the business believes that their service is the most

important in making the wedding the best it can be! I am no different. We all certainly play integral roles, BUT, if the entertainment is subpar, the party dies a slow death.

Deciding who to hire to get your guests on the dance floor is no easy task.

Your wedding music not only depends on your musical taste, but your budget as well.

Nothing compares to the feel of a live band at a wedding. Where do you begin to find the right fit? Word of mouth is generally one method to finding your band.

The internet is an excellent tool, but can also be overwhelming. It will help you narrow down your choices if you know what your needs are. Listen to the audio samples, view the video if available, scan the song list and read any testimonials.

Try narrowing down your search to no more than 3 choices.

That goes for all of the other vendors as well. Remember to go with your gut feeling when you’re at your appointment.

You should leave with a feeling of confidence that you’re in more than capable hands and that all of your questions and concerns have been addressed. If you have any questions call me at 786 251 9900 or e mail (singit63@aol.com) Visit the web site debbietaylorband.com

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Pay by Credit Card or Currency?

David Gedansky TRAVEL TIPS If business travel is taking you overseas, be prepared to encounter some extra fees whether you will pay for what you need with a credit card or withdraw cash from an automated teller machine (ATM). With fees wherever you turn, the choice of paying with credit card or cash really becomes a matter of personal preference – once you know the pros and cons of each.

The advantages of using a credit card include security: if you lose your card or it is stolen, your credit card company will ship you a new one, and you’ll be protected from paying any charges made by a thief. In addition, major credit cards are widely accepted across the globe, and are often required to reserve rental cars or hotel rooms.

The disadvantages of using credit cards overseas include significant foreign transaction fees, although there are still some card companies that don’t charge them. As part of planning your trip, call your credit card company to find out what their fees are (and to let them know that you’ll be using your card overseas, so they won’t think it’s been

stolen). Also, credit cards are not always accepted in third-world destinations, where transactions are more likely to be cash-based.

Cash always comes in handy for small purchases, tips, local transportation fares and emergency situations. Before you leave home, you might wish to consider changing a small amount of U.S. cash into the currency you’ll need so you can hit the ground running.

If you plan to carry U.S. currency and convert it to the local currency as needed, note that banks usually charge lower conversion fees that currency exchange desks at airports and hotels, yet the cost is typically more than if you’re using your ATM card.

While there may be some fees attached to making withdrawals with your ATM card, the limited associated costs and usually most favorable exchange rate possible make using one a very practical solution. But remember, it’s best to only withdraw the amount of cash you plan to use. And as with credit card companies, be sure to advice your financial institutions of your travel plans so that your transaction will not be denied.

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Eat a four to six ounce serving of protein with each meal. Good choices include chicken of turkey breast, fish, lean meat such as skirt steak and egg whites.

Eat six cups of salad every day and two cups of cooked low-carboydrate vegetables.

Eat tomatoes moderately and avoid highcalorie salad dressings.

Eat healthy fats at every meal. Extravirgin olive oil and other oils can be eaten at every meal. Also include moderate amounts of olives, avocados, nuts, nut butters and seeds.

Avoid all high-carbohydrate starchy vegetables, grains, breads, cereals, flours, fruits, fruit juices, sugars and all foods and beverages with added sugars. Also avoid fried and battered foods, alcohol and more than the equivalent of two carbonated beverages per day.

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Foreclosure and Short Sale Tax Liability Will I owe taxes after a Foreclosure or Short Sale?

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The transfer of title to a property, either voluntarily or involuntarily, is considered a sale. If the property is sold, either by short sale or foreclosure, the property owner may be subject to taxes, even if at a loss. The following are five commonly asked questions: 1. Will I have to pay income taxes if my “Principal Residence” is foreclosed? Is there a difference if I short sale it?

If it is the Principal Residence, then the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 will apply. A lender that has foreclosed or agreed to a short sale will forgive or cancel part of the debt owed by the property owner. In other words, the lender will agree to let the property go for less than what is owed and that difference will normally be forgiven or cancelled. This difference must be included as income on your tax return and is taxable. However, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act allows the exclusion of certain cancelled debt if it involves your principal residence. Therefore, if your principal residence is involved there is light at the end of the tunnel, and you may not have to pay additional taxes for income you really did not have the fortune of seeing.

2. If the forgiven debt can be excluded under the Act, do I still have to report it in my tax returns?

The amount the lender forgives must be reported on Form 982 and attached to your tax return. Your accountant will be able to advise you properly. At this point, you should go see your accountant and if you do not have one, get one.

3. How will I know how much debt is forgiven or cancelled?

The Lender will be required to send the property owner a Form

1099-C, Cancellation of Debt by February of 2010. The amount forgiven will be in box 2 of the Form 1099-C. Once again, go to your accountant for guidance on how to prepare you tax returns accordingly.

4.What about my investment property, will I have to pay taxes?

There is no relief for debts on vacation homes and other second homes or rental properties. The Mortgage Debt Relief Act only applies to principal residences.

Therefore, when and if you decide to walk away from your investment property, it is best to seek legal advice and tax advice. Plan ahead don’t wait to get the Form 1099.

5.What if I get the 1099 and I do not have the money to pay the taxes I owe the IRS? The IRS may offer a deferred payment up to 6 months. In the event, there is just no ability to make payment, Bankruptcy will be the next and final alternative. The taxes due may be included and discharged in Bankruptcy.

Foreclosure, Short Sale, Loan Modification, Bankruptcy is not easy to deal with. There are so many that are falling apart as a result of the stress that come along with it. Unfortunately, I am a witness to the heartache. So many, are not just losing their homes, they are also losing their marriages, their health, their families. There are alternatives for everyone. Seek legal advice, there will be alternatives. My initial consultation is free, do not hesitate to write down all your questions and ask away. I am here to help. We can guide and help you with all Real Estate and Bankruptcy matters.

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Miccosukee Everglades Music and Crafts Festival, July 17 The Miccosukee Tribe will host its 35th annual Miccosukee Everglades Music and Crafts Festival on July 17 at the Miccosukee Indian Village, located at Mile Marker 70, U.S. Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail). Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. and the festival will last until 5 p.m.

The event will feature performances by the Georgia Satellites, Indigenous and Saints on Fire. There also will be alligator demonstrations, airboat rides, a Miccosukee fashion show, authentic Indian food and Native American arts and crafts. General admission is $25. Kids ages 6 and under admitted free.

All proceeds will benefit the Miccosukee Educational Fund. Shuttle services will be available from the Miccosukee Resort.

For more information, call 305-9252555.

Peacock Park, 2820 McFarlane Rd. The celebration will feature a pig and boar cook-off challenge, a performance by Alto Reed, a Kid’s Fun Zone, dunk tank, hot dog eating contest, scavenger hunt and fireworks display. Events will begin at 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed at the information booth, liquor/soda booth, beer booths and dunk tank. The shifts are as follows: 1:30-4:30 p.m., 4:30-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m.

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FREE SMALL CLAIMS COURT CLINIC SLATED JULY 13 AT MAIN LIBRARY The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department will host a free Small Claims Court Clinic on Tuesday, July 13, noon, at the Main Library, located at 101 W. Flagler

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The clinic will assist those who have lost money during a business transaction involving a sum of $5,000 or less and want to take it to court without the assistance of an attorney. Attendees will receive handson help filing the appropriate paperwork and advice on what kinds of cases are worth pursuing.

Visit the Consumer Services Department website at <www.800helpfla.com> for instructions on how to file in Small Claims Court. For questions regarding the clinic or filing a claim, call the Consumer Services Department at 305-375-3677.

TWO FREE CONCERT PERFORMANCES SET FOR MOZART’S ‘THE MAGIC FLUTE’ Riuniti Opera and Alhambra Orchestra,

with conductor Alfred Gershfeld, will present two free concert performances of The Magic Flute. The first performance will be on Thursday, July 15, 3 p.m., at the University of Miami’s Gusman Hall, located at 1314 Miller Dr. The second performance will be on Sunday, July 18, 4 p.m., in the auditorium of Temple Beth Am, located at 5950 N. Kendall Dr. In collaboration with the Young Musicians’ Camp at the UM Frost School of Music, the July 15 performance will be a special 45-minute presentation geared towards children. All children from the community are invited.

To RSVP for the July 18 performance, contact Michelle Cohen at 305-667-6667.

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