Aventura News Online edition July 7 2010

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July 7 - 13, 2010

KioCASH and Stern Bloom Media host ‘Jackson Memorial Hospital... Plan for Recovery’ Featuring Dr. Eneida Roldan, CEO, Jackson Health System; and Marcos Lapciuc, Treasurer, Public Health Trust

BY BARI AUERBACH

ealthy, wealthy and wise” was the theme of the day at a recent Aventura Marketing Council Chairman’s Roundtable luncheon focusing on the Jackson Health System and a wealth of information about the wisest ways to make the most of marketing and advertising dollars presented by meeting co-hosts KioCASH and Stern Bloom Media.

AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss, Serota, Helfman helped welcome business and community leaders to the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort for the event featuring special guests Dr. Eneida Roldan, president and CEO of Jackson Health System; and Marcos Lapciuc, treasurer, Public Health Trust / Jackson Health System.

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Marcos Lapciuc, Treasurer, Public Health Trust / Jackson Health System; Dr. Eneida Roldan, CEO, Jackson Health System

Jentry Redinger, Fast Care; Anthony Proenza, Stern Bloom Media; Shelley Phillips, Fast Care; David Bloom, Stern Bloom Media.

Bryan Mills, KioCASH

George Morfidis and Barry Klein, KioCASH; Edward Sims and Wolfgang Zwiener

Nabyl Charania presents a tutorial of the KioCASH kiosk as Aventura Comm. Michael Stern (left) of Stern Bloom Media looks on with others.

Left: Michael Leitman of KioCASH at the podium with AMC Chairman Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman (left)

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(Photography by www.Image1stMiami.com)

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Around Town in Aventura Lauren’s story... ‘Walk in my Shoes’ 500 miles.

A long journey to heal the wounds of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a nanny.

Lauren Book-Lim, daughter of noted lobbyist Ron Book, kept the secret from her parents for seven years, until she finally told a therapist at age 17. The nanny was arrested, and is currently serving a 25-year prison term, but Lauren and her family were determined to turn that nightmare experience into something positive. And they did.

On April 2nd, Lauren, her family and friends joined with community leaders at the Aventura Mall to begin her ‘healing journey’ to Tallahassee. “It was an amazing experience, “ said Lauren. “….to feel the love and support from fellow members of my community…to know that I have brought about a greater sense of awareness for the issue of child sexual abuse and the healing of survivors. We had Miami Dolphins players there, Dolphins/Sun Life Stadium CEO Mike Dee, Miami-Dade Comm.

Sally Heyman, Florida State Senator Dan Gelber, School Board Members Dr. Martin Karp and Dr. Larry Feldman, Aventura Commissioner Billy Joel, our Aventura Police Department and so many others. It made me step back and recognize that a difference was being made.

“When we arrived in Tallahassee, I experienced a sense of pride and accomplishment that I have never felt before. I was proud of myself and proud of Lauren’s Kids, the charity we created to help educate adults and children about sexual abuse topics through an in-school curriculum, a 24-hour Crisis Hotline…all to help children and their families cope with the aftermath of sexual abuse. And I was so proud of everyone who walked with us and the people along the way who shared their stories with us.

“There were times when I had doubts, pain,

anguish and exhaustion, but because I felt the positive energy of those around me and the hope from the survivors who joined in on the different legs of the walk, I gained the strength to keep going. And that was the reason for the walk to Tallahassee. It was a physical manifestation of my spiritual journey as a survivor of sexual abuse. Recovering from childhood sexual abuse is a long, hard journey, and sometimes you don’t want to look ahead, because it is too difficult and overwhelming, but if you are determined…and have love and support to strengthen you…then you can do anything.”

Lauren was recently nominated for the People Magazine/Major League Baseball AllStars Among Us program. There were thousands of people nominated throughout Florida and America, and family and friends were thrilled to learn that she was selected as one of the three finalists for the Florida Marlins. Ron Book jubilantly announced last week, “With your help, support, encouragement, time and votes for People Magazine and Major League Baseball’s All-Stars Among Us program, Lauren was the top vote-getter for the Florida Marlins with over 200,000 votes. She will attend the All-Star game on July 13th in Anaheim, and we hope you will watch with pride as they announce her efforts during the pre-game ceremonies.

“This will help send her message of ending childhood sexual abuse through education and awareness throughout the entire nation. Lauren works hard every day to help protect other children from suffering as she did. We cannot thank you enough for your support and kind words….YOU all made the difference!”.

For more information, visit LaurensKids.org.

For the 24-hour Crisis Hotline, call 1-877LKIDS-01.

Lauren Book-Lim with her father Ron Book at the Aventura Mall kick-off

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Wanderings & Ponderings Marissa

In a short time her son Vassily was born.

She immersed herself in all the events of her neighborhood that was mostly Americans Marissa’s life has been a busy one. Why with a small contingent of Russians. Her husnot? Born in Russia about the time band just continued mingling only with the local Russian community with no desire on Communism went through its changes.

Growing up in a Russia that was feeling all his part to speak or do anything non-Russian. its after effects. Started a small tech business She decided that she wanted to become an American citizen, he preferred with her brother importing items staying with his green card and not from the States. As it grew she or getting involved in such a big her brother would take trips to the move. She was going to be an States looking for suppliers for the American citizen regardless of business. Her English was not too what her husband decided. She hot but as she took lessons, it was wanted their son Vassily to feel that better that her brother’s. As a result his parent or parents were also citishe made the most trips to the States zens like he was having been born looking for business. in the U.S. Her growing contacts amazed Dan Palmer After six years of building up her her. They were Russians who took –––––––––––––– business and her English language her around to introduce her to other skills, she filled out her citizen papers and Russians who had settled in the U.S. Her time in America became longer and became an American citizen. She then did longer till she finally opened a small office in, of what she considered the best proof of her all places, Cleveland. There was a small contin- becoming an American. She very quietly gent of Russians there whom she became a part divorced her husband moved into a small of. She even found a fellow Russian that came house with her son, found a good school for from her section of Moscow that she liked and him added on a baby sitter from the neighborhood and in her mind became the perfect eventually married.

Her husband found himself a job in a store American. She was now an American woman catering to Russians and he loved going to that was divorced, living alone with a child.

A working-single-mother. work there.

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KioCASH and Stern Bloom Media host ‘Jackson Memorial Hospital... Plan for Recovery’ Continued from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– On behalf of Stern Bloom Media, Anthony Proenza, publisher and creative director, noted, “You’ve come to know us for Aventura Magazine, our City Guides and the Aventura Phone Book. We’re also the area’s ‘custom publishers’ - and now, Stern Bloom has developed into an ad agency blending creative ideas with technical know-how. We offer services ranging from website development, marketing and design in print, web, mobile, interactive and custom publishing to photography and product packaging.

“With our print volume, we’re able to pass along great savings to clients including the innovative KioCASH - an interactive shopper marketing, data mining and direct lead generation platform housed within attractive digital kiosks placed at strategic high-volume consumer locations including Aventura Mall.”

Nabyl Charania, CEO of KioCASH, and Michael Leitman, Vice President of Business Development, explained, “KioCASH combines diverse advertising medias into one manageable and effective platform to provide a true sense of return on investment.”

KioCASH entices shopper interaction with the allure of coupons, discounts, promotions, instant prizes and chances to win the $1,000 weekly prizes and a $100,000 monthly grand prize – plus now businesses can take advantage of exclusive category opportunities generating strong leads that can turn into sales.

From strategic marketing plans, the topic turned to Jackson’s plan for recovery. As the first sustaining president and CEO of Jackson

Health System, Dr. Roldan and Marcos Lapciuc shared why the community should be concerned about the future of Jackson the third largest hospital in the U.S. “Jackson makes a two to three billion dollar impact on our community and is also a safety net hospital with an academic health system. Today, charity care is under a tremendous amount of stress as a result of the economy and changing medical times,” said Lapciuc. “Dr. Roldan is the best possible CEO to help us achieve financial and business model stability.”

Roldan noted, “Jackson has to prioritize needs and resources, always having at the forefront that the quality and care of the patient cannot and will not suffer.

“We’ve focused first on a cash sustainability plan and now need to know how we’re going to close our deficit. Other health systems around the country are facing the same challenges but Jackson is very unique. We have a caring community and a great philanthropic arm.

“Truly a gem and asset in this community, Jackson has been around for over 90 years and it is the commitment and dedication of employees and members of the Public Health Trust that will help ensure our doors will stay open for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, for 90 plus years.”

For more information about KioCASH, phone: 888-257-0257 or visit kiocash.com; to contact Stern-Bloom Media, phone: 305-9322400 or visit sternbloom.com

Michael Leitman, KioCASH; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation; Robyn Kane, Aventura Hospital

(Photography by www.Image1stMiami.com)

Ben Launerts, Marksman Security; Michelle Desjardins and Bob Mednick, AllState Insurance – Desjardins Agency

Aventura Comm. Billy Joel; AMC Chairman Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman; Stuart Geller, Geller Design Group Jordan Laser, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Aventura Comm. Bob Diamond; Sandra O’Neil, World Trade Center Miami

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The truth can be twisted

Patricia C.Frank FRANKLY SPEAKING Some things appear straight and true but they are not. Instead they are twisted and warped. If you twist something you change its shape. You alter and distort its reality. It is not only things that can be twisted. Ideas and beliefs can be twisted.

The truth can be twisted. People can be twisted and manipulated.

Something new is formed by twisting. In order to form something new you have to apply force and pressure to the item or to the person. You can do this in many ways. You can use brute force. You can bully someone, and you can coerce them.

Some people twist everything you say and do. They misinterpret the meaning of your words and actions. They misunderstand your intentions. They twist and distort situations and events to prove a point, usually a negative point. Because their mind is twisted they have to apply pressure to make everything twisted so it will

fit into their philosophy of life and their beliefs and in some cases their pathology.

Avoid them if you can. You cannot unwind them.

Twisting happens on an individual scale and it happens on a grand scale.

Politicians and the media may bend and skew the truth to suit their own purposes.

They alter reality. They often present things with a tilt to them. They distort situations and events. Their motives are usually self-serving with no regard for the well-being of others or of the world.

Unfortunately, many people cannot discern the truth. They accept the convoluted scenarios presented to them.

How can you tell if something is twisted? If, in order to see things their way, you have to bend and twist yourself out of shape. You have to stand on your head. If you feel like you are twisting in the wind and being blown around then you probably are.

Don’t become a contortionist.

Educate your self. Open your mind.

Think. Question the motives of others.

Trust your instincts. Beware of twisted truths.

Patricia Frank is a Licensed Psychotherapist. She can be reached at 305-788-4864, 212-308-0309.

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Imperial Club residents featured in People Magazine with Jersey Shore star Mike ‘The Situation’

Imperial Club’s Marketing Director Susan Braley joins celebrity residents Cliff Bender, Sam Sanfilipo, Jerry Abrams, Dr. Gerald Ward, Germinal Abreu, Phillip Sirota, Willy Kaplan and Max James –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Eight residents from Aventura’s Imperial Club recently made a big splash in People Magazine alongside Jersey Shore star Mike ‘The Situation’ in an article titled “50 Most Amazing Bodies.” The special double issue hit newsstands and the internet on June 28th much to the delight of Imperial Club residents and their family members.

Imperial Club Marketing Director Susan Braley organized the event in response to a request from a local photography studio.

“It was very short notice and I was so glad my guys stepped up to the plate,” stated Braley. “We had an extraordinarily exciting day… Our residents were treated like movie stars from wardrobe to makeup to talent releases and of course, food!”

Everyone at the Imperial club is proud of these residents - including the men who are already asking when their next modeling opportunity will be.

Imperial Club Retirement Community offers quality care and affordable senior living. Conveniently located in Aventura at the entrance to Williams Island, residents have a choice of enjoyable and exciting programs, activities and enriching social events for both independent and assisted living. For over a decade the warm and helpful staff at Imperial Club have been providing an atmosphere of caring and compassion.

For more information, call 305-9351801or visit imperial-living.com

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2010 NACA under 23 Championships set for July 9 - 11 at Ansin Sports Complex

Nearly 500 athletes from 32 member nations of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association, otherwise called NACAC, will compete in the Under 23 Track and Field Championships at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Florida, on July 9 – 11.

Under the auspices of the I.A.A.F. (International Amateur Athletics Federation) and the USATF (USA Track & Field) these athletes are representing the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherland Antilles, Nicaragua, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States of America, and U.S. Virgin Islands. This event will bring an unprecedented showing of first class athletes to the City of Miramar.

The NACAC Championships begin on Friday, July 9th and will include Javelin, Long Jump, Discus Throw, Shot Put, High Jump, Pole Vault, Hammer Throw, various distance runs and hurdles.

For the complete schedule, visit: http://www.usatf.org/events/2010/NA ACU23TFChampionships/schedule.asp Tickets are $10 per day; $25 for a threeday package (box office fees will apply).

Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.miramarsports.com/NACAC in person at the Miramar Cultural Center Box Office located at 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar 33025, or by calling 954-6024500. Parking is $3 per day at the Miramar Town Center and includes a shuttle ride to and from the Ansin Sports Complex located at 10801 Miramar Boulevard, Miramar, Florida, 33025, phone 954-272-1600.

Numerous Sponsorship opportunities for NACAC are also available by contacting Mr. Muhsin at 305-790-4445 or 305759-5959.

Pool and beach party planned for Miami Beach Senior High School alumni

BY LYNN CARROLL

If you graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School sometime during the 1970’s, you’re invited to make a splash at the“1970-79: Rain or Shine Party Time” reunion, billed as the ultimate beach party. It’s scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 25th at the Newport Beachside Hotel, 16701 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach.

Event coordinator Rita Steinfeld Regev

says the bash was inspired by demand generated from previous reunions.

“The feedback from our two previous events,” she says, “was so overwhelmingly positive that I decided to try this. The response so far is tremendous. Many outof-towners are booked for the July 25th weekend anyway. It’s all about enjoying time with old and new friends.”

She says celebrities who attended the high school in the ‘70s, such as recordingindustry rap star Luther Campbell, song-

writer Desmond Child, sports commentator Roy Firestone, screen performers Andy Garcia and Mickey Rourke, film actor and producer Mitch Glazer, and casting-director Debbie Zane, have been invited.

“The alumni of the 1970s,” Regev says, “are encouraged to bring the sunscreen, kids, grandkids and friends, and should plan on a spectacular day, rain or shine.

It’s destined to be a pool party not to be missed.”

Scheduled features include a poolside DJ, free towel and lounge services, a buffet lunch, two-for-one drinks, discount jet-ski rentals and games on the beach, including volleyball, flag football and tug-of-war.

Cost is $10 at the door; $25 with the unlimited lunch buffet. Beach High Mai Tai drinks will be $5 all day. Valet parking is $6. A limited number of hotel rooms are available to party-goers at halfprice for $169 a night.

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Arnold Fischel – The Fighting Rabbi

Bob Diamond HISTORICALLY YOURS With little opposition and significant antSemitism, the Northern Congress adopted a new law at the start of the Civil War in 1861 requiring all regimental chaplains to be “regularly ordained ministers of some Christian denomination.” This presented serious problems for a large number of Jews who enlisted in the Union Army and wanted a minister of their own faith.

Shortly thereafter, it was discovered that Cameron’s Dragoons, a Pennsylvania regiment led by Colonel Max Friedman, had appointed Michael Allen, a Jew, as regimental chaplain.

Allen was not an ordained rabbi although educated at the Philadelphia Hebrew Education Society. Although the army had several Christian chaplains who were not ordained ministers, Allen was fired for not being “an ordained Christian minister.” Jewish organizations, supported by some Christian clergy, challenged the new law demanding equality for the Jewish soldiers, but Allen, lacking ordination, was the wrong test case. Several Christian organizations lobbied Congress, insisting upon

only Christian chaplains.

Colonel Friedman and his fellow officers selected as their chaplain ordained Rabbi Arnold Fischel of New York. Fischel moved to Pennsylvania to fight this important cause.

Simon Cameron, the Secretary of War, for whom the regiment was named, rejected the Fischel appointment.

Fischel appealed to President Lincoln on December 11 1861 seeking equal rights for Jewish soldiers, contending that the law was blatantly unconstitutional because it endorsed Christianity as the official religion of the United States and Jews, as loyal and patriotic citizens deserved to have rabbis minister to them.

Lincoln listened carefully, “fully admitted” to the justice of Fischel’s comments and agreed to submit a new law to Congress “broad enough to cover what is desired by you in behalf of the Israelites.”

Lincoln fulfilled his promise. On July 17, 1862, Congress amended the chaplaincy law to allow the “appointment of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish religions.” The Battle having been won, Fischel stepped aside and on recommendation of The Board of Ministers of the Hebrew Congregation of Philadelphia, Lincoln appointed Rabbi Jacob Frankel of Rodesh Shalom Congregation to serve as the first Jewish military chaplain, to the gratification of America’s entire Jewish community.

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Delicious new reasons to dine at The Grill on the Alley delight AYP members

BY BARI AUERBACH

Aventura Young Professionals recently discovered an array of “delicious new reasons” to dine at The Grill on the Alley when the renowned Aventura Mall restaurant hosted a networking luncheon also highlighting an ideal “place setting” for power lunches, meetings, conferences, special occasions plus “now the Grill can come to you” catering services.

AYP chair Jeff Levinson of Sabadell United Bank joined by The Grill’s general manager Jeff Martin welcomed an over the top turnout of guests, 45 and under, invited to enjoy “famously American” cuisine featuring the finest in prime steaks, chops and fresh seafood as well as classic cocktails.

Friends from Aventura Mall, IT Doctors, Stern Bloom Media, Marksman Security, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Northern Trust, UBS and NationwideGoToBilling.com agreed one of the best reasons for reserving a table at The Grill is the summer menu featuring Prime three course specials with a selection of delicious entrees including filet mignon, bone-in steaks, the Prime Porterhouse and Tomahawk rib chop - paired with a Grill chopped salad or soup of the day plus the Chef’s featured dessert.

Leaders from Bank Leumi, Equinox Fitness Club, Allstate, County Line Chiropractic, Fabian Realty, Riemer Insurance, and RBC Bank proffered yet another relaxing reason for coming back to The Grill: Happy Hours 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday when hand-crafted cocktails meet delicious new “Chef Bites” like Colorado Lamb Chop, Braised Short Rib and Peppered Filet Medallion plus other tempting choices including hummus, popcorn shrimp, bleu cheese fries, kobe side kicks, ahi tuna sashimi and chicken pot pie.

Finding even more reason to love the summer season, executives from ImageSound Americas, Aventura Worldwide Transportation, All-in-1 Productions, Prudential Florida Realty, Palm Gardens, Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, Circle of Lifesaving and Northwestern Mutual Financial Network were excited to learn The Grill will begin offering the 2010 Miami Spice menu on August 1 (Sunday-Thursday) when exceptional values will be available starting from just $22 per person for choice of delicious appetizers, entrées and desserts.

Teams from BKR Media, Brody & Associates, Florida Chiropractic & Sports Rehab, Goldstein Schechter Koch, Brickman, Seo4anyone.com, Juice Plus, Florida Breast Cancer Foundation, attorney Russel Lazega and CPA Angelica Montealegre felt as if The Grill’s convenient location in the mall’s courtyard piazza wasn’t reason enough to become frequent diners, the restaurant’s lunch, dinner, catering and take-out menus combined with amenities such as a private dining room, cocktail lounge and an expert banquet coordinator, who can suggest the best wine and food pairings all provide no reason to look any further than The Grill for any every day or special dining occasion.

Before the luncheon was over, everyone concurred “Quality Without Compromise” is the main reason for The Grill on the Alley’s great success. And lucky Amy Stone of Williams Island POA was thrilled to win a $50 gift card – a special perk that’s just one of many perfect reasons to belong to the Aventura Marketing Council’s Aventura Young Professionals Committee. The AYP routinely plans networkers at exclusive venues like The Grill on the Alley - continuing its legendary traditions under the leadership of President and CEO Bob Spivak in major cities including San Jose, Hollywood, Chicago, Dallas – and now Aventura.

For reservations or more information about private dining and catering, phone The Grill on the Alley at Aventura Mall: 305 4667195 or visit thegrill.com. To contact the Aventura Marketing Council, phone: 305-932-5334.

Jeff Martin and Patricia Hessler, The Grill on the Alley flank AYP Chairman Jeff Levinson, Sabadell United Bank

Cristina Hernandez, Allstate Insurance; Tiffany DiPanni, County Line Chiropractic; Dave Burney, NationwideGoToBilling.com; Francine Sabin, The Toner Company; Ira Haber, All in 1 Productions; Michelle Desjardins, Allstate Insurance

Karen Rachles, TruMedical; Steven Price, Goldstein Schecter Koch; Karla Aumack, Ofc. of Dr. Frederick Knoll, DDS; Erin Borger, UBS

Jennifer Becker, BKR Media; Cris Barbosa, Amy Stone and Nikki Shein, Williams Island POA

Sima Kohen, Stern Bloom Media; Eric Beck, IT Doctors; Kyshana Guzman, ImageSound Americas Ron Tencza and Zita Wilensky, Palm Gardens; Jeff Levinson; Raquel Fitoria, RBC Bank; Scott Fishman, Fishman Dispute Resolutions

Loretta Hardial and Chef Prakash Alagarsamu, Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach; Kimberly Szewczyk, Chef Allen’s

Nicole Ippolito and Jazmin Linsenbaum, Aventura Worldwide Transportation Service flank Jeff Martin

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KioCASH and Stern Bloom Media host Jackson

Evan Brody, Brody & Associates; Charlene Welker and Oscar Llorente, Mount Sinai Medical Center Alphoncia Lafrance Mompremier, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Harriet Robkin, 1st United Bank; Alicia Schindler, Miami Jewish Health Systems; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation

Aventura Comm. Billy Joel; Sydney Davis, The Sydney! Style; Seth Gordon

Sen. Gwen Margolis; Aventura Comm. Bob Diamond

Chef Allen Susser and Kimberly Szewczyk, Chef Allen’s flank Jan Solomon, FIU Biscayne Bay Campus and Patti Stauffer, FIU College of Medicine Shirley Horn, Gulfstream Park; Nancy Hack, Melnick Lilienfeld & Castonguay, CPA’s; Sara Fox, America Service Industries

Dave Solomon, Stern Bloom Media; Alan Neufeld, Neufeld Kleinberg & Pinkiert; Russel Lazega, Law Office of Russel Lazega

Madeline Giardello, Biscayne Cove Condo Association; Stuart Geller, Geller Design Group

Andrea Thomas, Bill McKeon; Jackson North Medical Center; Jeffrey Katz; Indra Battle-Triana, Sandy Maxine Hanchard-Foote and JC Rivera, BB&T Sears, Dr. Mark Multach, Jackson North Medical Center

Ben Kihei; Karen Kihei; Sue Robin, Attorney and Gladys Mezrahi, Indigo Events

Members line up to learn about KioCASH Kiosk

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Memorial Hospital... Plan for Recovery’

Lori Fein, Prudential Florida Realty; Terry Schreiber and Deena Landsman, EWM Realtors

Dr. Eneida Roldan, Jackson Health System; Marcos Lapciuc, Public Health Trust / Jackson Health System Tamra Sinclair, Choice Environmental; Dan Palmer, Aventura News

Gabriel Ratier, Aventura Optical; Dr. Robert Sheir, Optometric Physician Michael Leitman; Guy Shoshan; Oded Shemia, KioCASH

Ray Fontana, North Miami Beach Sr. High; Lauren Morris, AIPAC; Paul Greenfield, M-DCPS Regional Center II

Wolfgang Zwiener; Richard Klein; Elena Zwiener; Edward Sims; Michael Leitman

Charles Irizarry and Laura Soler, KioCASH

(Photography by www.Image1stMiami.com)

Joseph Glenski, Joey the Baker; Angela Jones and Rene Quinones, BB&T; Joe Rivero; Richard Klein and Michael Leitman, KioCASH

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Parenting After an Arrest

By Michelle Estlund, Criminall Defensee Attorneyy In any criminal defense practice, a certain percentage of clients are young people whose defense is both arranged and funded by their parents. In almost all of these cases, the parents are loving, caring, and concerned. They also often wonder where they went wrong.

While being a criminal defense attorney requires no particular expertise in the area of child-rearing, it does provide the opportunity to observe more than a few families as they navigate the criminal justice system. The truth is that a person can have the most solid, supportive, attentive upbringing possible and still end up on the wrong side of the law. In most instances, the child's brush with the law will be just that: a momentary lapse of judgment, cured by the shock of arrest, court, and possibly, punishment.Having said that, it also seems that the parents' reaction following an arrest can partially dictate whether another arrest will follow.

The single most common thing that parents do to exacerbate their child's problems is to make the situation more comfortable for their child.

The parents who make excuses for the child, who do not require any monetary contribution

towards the defense of the case, and who allow the child to live at home while still making the same mistakes which led to the arrest in the first place, are the parents who will most likely be coming back to the office to retain the attorney again on a later case, for yet another arrest.

On the other hand, the parents who stand beside their child, while also holding the child accountable and demanding responsibility from the child, are much less likely to find themselves in an office like mine ever again.

Even in cases where the child is completely innocent of a crime, parents who are able to guide the child into making more responsible choices of activities and companions are much more likely to avoid legal problems involving their child in the future. There is no roadmap or instruction manual to provide guidance when parents find themselves in the position of assisting in their child’s defense. There is, however, the option of using the experience as a chance to come together, support each other, and become stronger than before. For the families who choose this option, a criminal case is less of a tragedy and more of a beginning.

Michelle Estlund is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Florida since 1995.

She can be reached at 305-448-0077. For more information go to <www.estlundlaw.com>.

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Many ways to save $$ in these tough times Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY One of the main excuses Americans make is “I can’t save money.”

In the past few years, more Americans end up spending more than they earn, eating up the equity in their homes and borrowing from their 401(k)s. The national savings rate is declining and the situation seems to be getting worse. The big question is — why don’t Americans make saving a priority?

Anthony Pratkanis, a psychology professor at the University of California-Santa Cruz, who specializes in financial issues, says, “We’ve had an income transfer away from the middle class.”

The typical household income has held largely steady around the mid-$40,000 range for a good half-decade, while, he points out, prices have continued to rise.

“If you have to spend a disproportionate

amount of income on food and gas, it’s hard to save.”

Another problem is that credit has become too accessible. A few years ago, banks would not let people spend more than 36 percent of their total income on debt (including mortgage). They then stretched that number to 55 percent during the housing boom.

It’s a simple fact that saving money isn’t fun and doesn’t feel good. But think about it this way: Choosing to save almost always means opting for delayed satisfaction instead of immediate satisfaction. You can buy a pair of shoes today, or have a nice retirement 20 years from now. You can go out to dinner now or put the money into an emergency fund in case the car’s transmission goes out. Consequently, most people are going to buy that pair of shoes or head to the restaurant because the pleasure of getting something good today is much greater than the pleasure of getting something good years in the future, even if the reward in the future is bigger.

If you plan on retiring in 20 years and you need to save money, here’s some help you can use. Two Yale professors just launched a website called stickK.com,

which lets you post your goal, notify your friends, and set up penalties if you fail.

Stephen Brobeck, executive director of the Consumer Federation of America, says that one reason many middle-income families don’t save is that they don’t believe they can come up with big enough sums of money to do it effectively. The fact is, Brobeck says, “Putting away small amounts can be quite effective. Start with your change. It sounds trivial, but we have story after story of people who build up hundreds of dollars that way, then realized they could do it, and worked harder to get more.”

Then add an automatic transfer from checking to savings every month. Some banks, like ING Direct, are even willing to transfer money weekly if moving smaller amounts more frequently sounds easier on your wallet.

There are plenty of ways to save money in these tough times such as limiting your supermarket visit to once a week. Every time you walk through those automatic doors, you’re bombarded with opportunities for an impulse buy, and you may walk out with at least one or two things not on your list. Try to make one big trip a week.

It’s also important to know that coupons go farther than the grocery store. You can find coupons for movies, restaurants, and even clothing stores. It also would be a good idea to use public transportation. You will save on gas, maintenance, and even parking. Many companies take the cost of a monthly train or bus pass out of your paycheck pretax, saving you even more.

Most of the money we spend is on technology. Between 5 and 15 percent of the power used by electronics is consumed when they’re turned off. Plug your TV, DVD player, cable box, and home entertainment system into a power strip or surge protector, then unplug it at night and when you’re not home. Another good tip is dropping long distant phone calls. Even if you don’t make a lot of lengthy calls, you’re likely paying automatic billing fees each month just for having the service. Costco and Sam’s Club sell prepaid calling cards for around 3 cents a minute. Or try an Internet service like Skype.

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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Sunset Café and Turnberry Isle Marina host Aventura Marketing Council SpeedBiz Frank Warnhoff, Turnberry Marina; Andrea Sherman and Chef Joe Fiorilli, Sunset Café; Aventura Comm. Michael Stern, Stern Bloom Media

Ronit Razon, Prudential Florida Realty; Dave Burney, NationwideGoToBil ling.com; Rebecca Reiner, EWM Realtors; Martin Granoff, Granoff Enterprises

BY LYNN CARROLL

Terrific food, spectacular views and good business networking, too … what a wonderful way to start the business day!

Members of the Aventura Marketing Council (AMC) held a recent SpeedBiz meeting at Sunset Café at Turnberry Isle Marina off East Country Club Drive in Aventura.

On the menu were chilled juices, fresh yogurts, fresh fruit salad served in Martini glasses , assorted pastries and the most delicious hot French breads imaginable. All this was just a prelude to Chef/Owner Joe Fiorilli’s Sunset Café Signature Breakfast Dish: Portuguese Eggs, offered on weekends during the summer. This dish is a specialty of Chef Fiorilli, and his fans eagerly anticipate the weekends to enjoy it.

Breakfast was followed by the ever-popular Lightning Biz, based on Speed Dating, which gives

every participant a chance to meet up to 30 other members for quick introductions and exchange of business cards.

Sunset Café is truly a hidden gem, with outside seating overlooking the Intracoastal as well as indoor seating. It’s accessible on foot, by car or by boat.

“Any boaters out for the day can dock free while joining us for lunch,” said Sunset Café co-owner Andrea Sherman. “All you need to do is radio Turnberry Marina.”

The Café’s summer hours are 9am4pm Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10am-4pm on Sundays. Details: (305) 792-6618.

Dock Master Frank Warnhoff adds that through Sept. 20, Turnberry Marina’s Summer Special offers boat lovers who book for two nights a third night free. The marina’s state-of-that-art slips can accommodate vessels up to 180 feet. Call (305) 933-6934, ext. 2 for more information.

Jessica Speirs, Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach; Robert Lopez, Random Source; Raluca Milostean, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Kyshana Guzman, ImageSound Americas

Oscar Llorente, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Rita Regev, Optimar International Realty; David Gedansky, Travel Leaders

Jentry Redinger and Shelley Phillips, Fast Care; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation; Dan Palmer, Aventura News

AMC members enjoy one-on-one business networking at its best

Carol Wright-Phillips, Filene’s Basement; Lance Detotto, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort; Kim Ben-Shalom, C&C Insurance; David Bloom, Stern Bloom Media

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What to do with your feelings

Dr. Nancy Bacher PHYCHOLOGY Divorce turns a person’s world upside down. The American dream is to find that special person to “love until death do us part.” Even though statistics tell us that 50 percent of marriages fail, people tend to hold onto the dream and experience many disturbing feelings with its loss, including shock, sadness, fear, guilt, and anger.

Unfortunately, at the same time parents are grieving, the responsibilities to their children continue, and they often lose sight of the fact that their children are going through the same process. Children are grieving the loss of security, of having an intact family, and face many fears regarding their own survival. Therefore, parents must attempt to put their children’s need for security and love above their own feelings.

Divorcing parents who cannot control their feelings for a spouse in front of the children do more harm to them than did their bad marriage. The most important thing parents can salvage from a broken marriage is having healthy children who continue to be whole.

What are parents to when they are faced with the reality that the dream of a loving union has ended, weather they have decided to leave the marriage and are filled with guilt, or have been left and feel rejected and betrayed. First of all, they must take care of their own needs by finding support systems in which they can talk and express their feelings.

Second, they must take a deep breath, and sit down and speak to their children, preferably both parents together. Assure the children that even though Mom and Dad will not be living together anymore, they will always love them and see them on a regular basis. Once a parent gets settled into another home, bring the children to see it so that they are assured the parent is safe.

As the reality sinks in and the divorce process continues, a divorcing spouse’s buried anger may quickly surface. The remnants of one’s life are quantifies and diminished into saleable property. The anger will only intensify in a long, protracted divorce.

It is normal to have feeling of retaliation, and children are a handy tool for that purpose.

This happens when children: Hear their parents berating each other Listen to a parent talk badly about the other parent when visiting them Are asked to pass messages to the other parent Are requested to ask one parent to do

something for the other parent Are turned against the other parent If the child must choose sides, he or she will fear losing that parents love and will feel guilty and responsible for the divorce. The child may act out to gain the parent’s attention. More importantly, the child can turn this conflict inward, which can lead to emotional problems, such as violent behavior, depression or even suicide. No matter what you feel your ex- has done to you, no matter how angry you become, you must “stuff” these feelings and not act out in front of your children or they will suffer future repercussions Things to think about when you need to suppress your feelings: Your child is 50 percent you and 50 percent your p a rtner. Therefore, when you talk badly about your partner, you are actually telling your child something is wrong with him or her. The child will feel defective and responsible for the breakup of the marriage and generally will think the divorce happened because of something the child did wrong.

When something stressful happens between you and your ex-spouse, ask yourself this question: Do I dislike my exspouse more than I love my children? If the answer is no – you love your children more-then very few things are worth fighting about.

If your children see you as angry or disrespectful to your ex-spouse, it will serve as a model for their future relationships with the opposite sex. Ask yourself whether this is what you want for your children?

Things you can do to control your anger: Talk to yourself. Repeat aloud silently: “Only children are victims. I have a choice whether or not to get angry.”

Take some deep breath and relax.

While there are relaxation techniques, my patients have found it helpful to take three deep breaths in succession.

Exercise. Do any types of aerobic exercise to release tension Punch something safe. Swing at a punching bag, a bed or a pillow. One creative patient told me she goes into her shower or enclosed bathtub and throws ice against the wall (Nothing to clean up!)

Most importantly, if none of these exercises help, seek professional therapy from a licensed mental health professional that can assist you in processing your feelings and help you to develop better coping skills. Remember, you may have lost your marriage, but you can save your children’s future.

Dr. Nancy Bacher can be contacted at Dr. Nancy Bacher & Associates (305) 9350540 please visit our website at www.drbacher.com

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Should you ConsiderTax Swaps in your Investment Portfolio?

Bruce Davis BUSINESS WISE Transactions that allow the proceeds from the sale of a security to be simultaneously reinvested into another security are sometimes referred to as a swap. The combined transactions of the swap are designed to provide benefits to the investor in terms of diversification1, income, credit quality, maturity target or call features. Often, there may be tax benefits to the swap as well.

Realizing Gains and Losses Many individuals have unrealized capital gains and losses in their investment portfolios which may be unlocked through a swap transaction, known as a tax swap.

These transactions require the sale of a security to offset a loss or a gain elsewhere in your portfolio. Such a swap may convert a paper loss into a real tax saving. You should consult your tax advisor before making any tax-related investment decisions. You might consider tax swaps if you have capital gains or losses from the sale of a security, or expect to sell a security at a profit or loss in the near future. While swaps can be done at any time of the year, many investors use the period towards the end of the tax year to review their portfolios for tax swap opportunities.

For example: if you sell an equity position for a significant gain, you could offset the capital gain by selling a fixed income holding for a capital loss, using the proceeds to buy a new bond with a higher coupon.

Short- or Long-term? Netting the Difference As described below, capital losses can be used to offset capital gains on a dollarfor-dollar basis. For tax reporting purposes you must first net short-term gains against short-term losses (securities held for one year or less), and long-term gains against long-term losses (securities held for more than a year). Any remaining short- and long-term gains and losses can be netted against each other. If net capital losses still remain, up to $3,000 may be used to offset ordinary income. Any unused capital losses are carried forward indefinitely.

Avoiding the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wash Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rule The Internal Revenue Service requires a taxpayer to defer any tax loss generated from the sale and purchase of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;substantially identi-

cal securitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; if the transactions occur within 30 days of each other (regardless of whether the sale is before or after the purchase). This is commonly referred to as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wash sale.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Generally, securities are not considered identical when they have different issuers, or, for fixed income securities, where there are substantial differences in either maturity date or coupon rate. You should consult your own tax advisor before making any swap decision and to determine whether a sale will be considered a wash sale.

Investment Considerations As with all investments, equity and fixed income securities have inherent risks which you should consider before investing. These include equity market risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, reinvestment risk, fixed income secondary market risk2 and call risk. In addition, any swap should always be considered in relation to your financial objectives and goals.

Investment Goals and Objectives Tax swapping can be an important tool in managing your investment portfolio. As the financial markets and your financial goals and circumstances change, the investments in your portfolio should be adjusted accordingly. Tax swaps are one way you can effect these adjustments. You should consider annual (at a minimum) portfolio review and maintenance as a must for efficient and effective investing.

If you would like to learn more or would like to receive our monthly newsletter please call The Davis Group, Lloyd Davis at 305-937-7123 1 Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in a declining financial market.

2 If sold prior to maturity, the price you receive for fixed income securities may be more or less than your original purchase price or maturity value.

This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument, or to participate in any trading strategy. The securities/instruments discussed in this material may not be suitable for all investors. Any particular investment should be analyzed based on its terms and risks as they relate to your specific circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney does not render advice on tax or tax-accounting matters. This material was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under U.S. federal tax laws. Clients should consult with their tax advisors before making any tax-related investment decisions.

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2009 Frist Humanitarian Award nominees honored at Aventura

Aventura Hospital recently nominated three outstanding individuals for the 2009 HCA Frist Humanitarian Awards.

Established in 1971 in memory of the late Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., a founder of HCA, the awards honor outstanding employees, physicians and volunteers for their charitable activities.

Aventura Hospital is proud to honor Volunteer Sondra Wax, Cheryl Smith, RN, Charge Nurse of the Step-Down Unit and Interim Clinical Manager of the South Tower, and Dr. Desiree Rosenthal, Physician Advisor, as our nominees for the 2009 HCA Frist Humanitarian Awards.

Sondra Wax has been a member of Aventura Hospital’s Volunteer Services program for eleven years and has contributed almost three thousand hours of volunteer service in several areas of the hospital. Her charitable work began in Rockland County, New York, where she volunteered as a rape crisis counselor for the Crisis Center. While living in New York, Sondra volunteered for twenty years for the Helen Hayes Hospital in New York, organized an Annual Run to raise funds for the hospital, and worked to provide monthly visitation events for Jewish War Veterans. Sondra also participated in the American Cancer Society’s very first “Race for the Cure” for Breast Cancer in New York.

Sondra’s other volunteer works include serving in various leadership positions both on her condo board and at her synagogue and ushering at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Parker Playhouse.

Cheryl Smith has served as a member of Aventura Hospital’s Nursing Team for the past four years. As the Charge Nurse of the Step-Down Unit and Interim Clinical Manager of the South Tower she provides leadership, hands-on care, and empathy for patients and families. Cheryl is a member of the Safety, Stroke, Medication Management, Clinical Achievement Program,

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als have been a source of inspiration and hope for families with autistic style learners. She is a parent speaker and serves on the Exceptional Student Education Advisory Committee of the Broward County Public Schools. She also volunteers for the young ladies enrichment group known as “Precision”, which educates young women on the career choices, proper etiquette, and life choices.

Dr. Desiree Rosenthal has served as a member of the medical staff since 1984. As Physician Advisor, she has a drawer full of letters from families and patients thanking her for her caring and support during their stay.

“Dr. Desi”, as she is known to everyone, was born in Cape Town, South Africa. As a student at the University of Cape Town, she participated in the Jewish Youth Movement, visiting nursing homes and Jewish homes for the aged. During Medical School, she volunteered to care for indigent patients in the Townships. She also participated in a Study for Child (L-R) Cheryl Smith, RN; Sunny Isles Beach Comm. Gerry Goodman; Dr. Development in Soweto Township, South Africa, screening and Desiree Rosenthal, Physician Advisor; Heather Rohan, CEO, Aventura treating hundreds of children with early signs of scoliosis.

Hospital; Volunteer Sondra Wax Since 1996 Dr. Desi has worked with “Hope for Vision”, a –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– foundation that cares for children with retinal degenerative disNursing Peer Review, and Staffing Committees. She also serves eases. For nine years she has also worked with “Living as the co-chair for the Falls Committee, Unit Based HCAHPS Promises”, a grassroots effort that raises money for patients and and Employee Advisory Group. families affected by Leukemia and Lymphoma. She contributes Cheryl’s community involvement began as a young girl to Jewish Hunger, Boys Town, Diabetes Research, Pet Rescue, singing with a group called the “Joy Bells” at her church. She Seeing Dogs and Cancer. later joined the Young Ladies Auxiliary, entertaining seniors in “We are proud to have Sondra, Cheryl, and Dr. Rosenthal as nursing homes and hospitals in the area. As a teenager, she members of our Aventura family,” said Heather Rohan, CEO of served as president of her high school’s African American Aventura Hospital. “They have spent a lifetime of giving back Assembly and was a member of the Burdines Teen Board that to the community, and I am pleased to nominate this deserving contributed to Santa’s Christmas helpers. group for the Frist Humanitarian Award.”

For more information, visit AventuraHospital.com As a Mother of a child with Autism, her personal testimoni-

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Things are tough but local restaurants keep coming Shari Lynn Rothstein-Kramer EAT THIS... DRINK THAT

They open. They close. They open they close. But no matter what, new restaurants just keep coming. I wish I had a dollar for every one…But, never the less, here’s the latest on the latest.

Last week I wrote about a new place in Hallandale called Il Mercato. It plans to open mid-July. Offering great wines (all under $99) and a menu that anyone who loves food is going to die for (also at super reasonable prices), Il Mercato is going to offer lunch, Sunday Brunch, pre fixe menus, dinner, desserts, and tasting events. Billing itself as a neighborhood place, if the locals dig it, it’s going to be one of those rare gems you can only dream of.

Another “changeover” is That Cool Cafe, which became Bulldog Café. It was a salad and frozen yogurt place. And if the name seems familiar it is because Bulldog Barbecue owner Howie Kleinberg has now gotten involved in order to try to breathe some new life into it.

They still offer the frozen yogurt (which in my opinion is some of the best: tart, fresh, true to the namesake flavors…the only drawback is it seems a bit expensive for the amount you get), but the rest is a limited menu of salads and sandwiches – nothing like it’s BBQ brother on Biscayne. Ironically, Bulldog Cafe is next door to another “problem” eatery. It’s been many things in the last year, but the latest incarnation of the restaurant that was Bar Rosso, and then for a brief stint, Cavalli is now known as Avenue 29. The menu is very limited and at the time of this writing had a pre fixe dinner for $39. If I didn’t live in the area, I’d never know it existed.

Heading to North Miami Beach, let’s stop on Biscayne and 135th at Sushi Sake. It’s a pretty, well-thought out, and the food looks

great. Those are the plusses. The minuses are that it is in a strip mall near a college part of town, and is not exactly inexpensive. They seem nice – I hope they stick around.

Now onto Flip Burger, a burger joint that just opened on the corner of 123rd Street and Biscayne. It’s a tiny joint and is welcoming enough. The burgers are yummy and range from $6 to $9 (there’s a turkey and a veggie, too). The joint has wings, Wagyu hot dogs, and salads, starters, and sides. The real deal is from 11:30 -4, try the Flip Express: The Classic, Hand Cut Fries and a drink (soda or ice tea) for $8 or the Classic, Hand Cut Fries and A Draft for $10.

And here’s a good one, coming back North – The Water Club! Part of the “I am hidden on 163rd St..; find me if you can” brigade, I believe that this one can make it if the locals show their love. After the much awaited and anticipated opening, it happened. I went the first three days it was there. The atmosphere (in and outside), the service, and the cocktails - all good. The food (and I love chefs Andrea Curto Randazzo and Frank) needed some fine tuning.

I ate there, both inside and at the outdoor bar, actually three times so I could be sure. There was nothing unfixable, just a little more heat in the hot food, some flavor where it lacked, and voila! There it is. A great, fun place. It’s right on the water, has a pool, and is a great place to hang out and socialize. Again, I’d love this one to stick around.

Naturally, there are all of the eateries in Gulfstream – Cantina Laredo, Three Forks, Brio, Texas de Brazil, The Playwright Irish Pub, The Cheese Course, Yogurtland, and the list goes on. There was a lot of life and action when the Villages first opened, but as summer comes, it gets quieter. I love these eateries and the space as a whole. It is the complex we as locals have always hoped for. Let’s keep it going.

Shari Lynn Rothstein has been writing about food, wine, lifestyles and fashion for more than 20 years, in New York and Florida. She resides in Aventura. Shari can be reached at shari@slkcreative.com for comments, questions thoughts.

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Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Opens Box Office tickets on sale now to a variety of programs The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center onsite box office, located at 3385 N.E. 188th St. in Aventura, is now open. The box office will be open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, as well 90 minutes prior to performances.

Shows currently on sale at the 14,864-square-foot, 324-seat waterfront performing arts facility include July performances of Avi Hoffman’s Too Jewish? and Too Jewish, Too!, which will run in repertory July 9 – 19 and the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida on July 30.

Starting July 6, tickets to the Center’s Oct. 23 grand opening special concert, An Evening with Patti LuPone, will be available exclusively at the box office to Aventura residents with proof of residency, before going on sale to the general public on August 1.

On October 17, the community is invited to attend a free “Curtain Up” event offering a behind-the-scenes view of the Center, which is managed by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee available in Laredo, Limited models

Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TALK CARS The Jeep Grand Cherokee made its debut in 1992 and over the years it has become one of the more popular luxury sport utility vehicles on the market today. American consumers like its excellent traction capability and power, and its ability to handle just about any day-to-day driving condition, whether on- or off-road.

In 2010, the Grand Cherokee continues in the Jeep design tradition, including the signature seven-slot grille and trapezoidal wheel openings. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available in Laredo and Limited models and comes with a standard 3.7-liter V-6 engine that delivers 210 hp and 235 pounds-feet of torque. An exhaust-gas recirculation valve improves fuel economy.

An optional 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with Variable-valve Timing (VVT) generates 357 hp and 389 pounds-feet of torque. The HEMIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fuel-saving Multi-Displacement System (MDS) seamlessly shifts to smooth,

high-fuel-economy four-cylinder mode when less power is called for and to V-8 mode when more power is needed. The MDS system optimizes fuel economy without sacrificing vehicle performance or capability.

Drivers who want full-time four-wheel drive without any switches or levers will love the Grand Cherokeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quadra-Trac I with the NV140 single-speed transfer case that splits torque 48/52 percent between the front and rear. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only available on models equipped with the V-6 engine.

The Quadra-Trac II 4x4 system adds the NV245 two-speed active transfer case and Brake-traction Control System (BTCS). The Quadra-Drive II 4x4 system is Jeepâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best equipment for off-road capability. It combines the NV245 full-time transfer case with an Electronic Limited-Slip Differential (ELSD) for excellent traction and performance.

Independent front and five-link rear suspension systems and rack-and-pinion steering deliver excellent on-road ride, handling and performance, while standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Electronicroll Mitigation (ERM) keep the vehicle stable in a variety of road surface and weather conditions. Hill-descent Control (HDC), Hill-start Assist (HSA) and Trailer-sway

Jeep Grand Cherokee continues with signature seven-slot grille and trapezoidal wheel wells.

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wood interior accents, chromed exterior accents and roof rack.

Pricing for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x2 model starts at $31,490 and $38,260 for the Limited 4x2.

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Miami Beach Pediatrician ‘Forever Changed’ After Medical Trip to Haiti Rattled nerves and obsessive thoughts kept her up for nights before the trip.

Tears filled her bright hazel eyes at the mere thought of leaving her husband and two young children, Josie and Logan, for a week-long journey to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

As soon as the first images from Portau-Prince were aired on television in January, Miami Beach pediatrician Susan Leitner, M.D. knew she wanted to help.

But whether she could really go through with it was another story.

She wondered whether her experience as a private primary care pediatrician at Pediatric Associates in Miami Beach-where most days involve talking to parents about wellness, nutrition and safety- would be enough to guide her when conversations turned to infection and disease not typically seen in the U.S. The children coming to see her would not be in for an earache or cold, but coming in with severe burns, broken bones, lost limbs—and lost hope.

Preparation for the trip began with research. She read up on trauma cases, resuscitation, rare disorders. She got vaccinated for tetanus, meningitis, typhoid fever and Hepatitis A and took antimalaria pills. She spoke at length to Pediatric Associates colleague Robert Perello, M.D., and other physician friends from the University of Miami’s Project Medishare program about their recent medical trips to Haiti. But in the end, it was one simple approving nod and warm smile from her husband, Dan, while standing together at 4 a.m. on an April morning at Miami International Airport that got her on the plane. “Go,” he said.

“You can’t imagine how bad it is until you see it. The conditions are so much worse than I expected. It just seemed liked bombs had exploded everywhere.

People there are very stoic. There is this learned helplessness.

They travel for days just to get to the hospital and some sit outside its walls and wait for hours to be seen,” she said. “It was over 100 degrees every day. We could take showers for 30 seconds at a time and because of all the bugs, I had to then lather my body with insect repellant.

But I kept thinking - this was just an inconvenience for me, but for the Haitian people, this was their daily life.”

Soon after arriving, Dr. Leitner’s own inner strength, medical expertise and strong instincts quickly propelled her away from fearing into taking action.

She quickly felt purposeful, focused and forever transformed. “It was the

quickest week of my life. It passed by in a blink,” said Dr. Leitner.

“When I was there, I was no longer ‘Dr. Leitner’, I was ‘Susan.’ Every child I helped, every vaccine I gave, every wound I treated, it was pure medicine. It was every reason I went to medical school. I didn’t have the stress of the work day, the internet, the phone calls, the charts to fill. I didn’t have anyone to an-

swer to but myself and my patients. I could do what I knew deep in my head and deep in my heart was right. I worked with amazing people all there for the same reason: To help.”

She would care for the sick and try to vaccinate every child that she came into

contact with. She’d scribble the date and type of the vaccine given on a note she’d tuck into the child’s pocket. A small gesture, a record, she thought, in hopes that that the paper would be saved in the off chance the child would one day get regular medical care.

Project Medishare, where she worked was filled with despair and at times- hope.

Loud cries and religious chants were common sounds heard from relatives of the dead and dying. While quiet peaceful moments often accompanied beautiful babies being born. Limited medical supplies, though, meant two, even three babies sharing a single incubator. The sad and ironic part of the life being born out of such sadness, she said, was that new parents were unemotional because the truth was they didn’t know what they

were going to do next. A tent-- as a much as a hospital bed --is considered a luxury that people don’t want to leave.

To keep children entertained at night, Dr. Leitner gave out some toys she brought from home. Bubbles, balloons and silly sunglasses left over from her four-year-old son’s birthday party—all to bring smiles to little ones’ faces. One five year old boy brought in to be treated after being hit by a car, wouldn’t react to her antics. He seemed completely lost-- not because of his injuries--but because he had gotten separated from his mother. All he could tell the doctors and staff was his name. Within 24 hours, word got out on the two local radio stations and his mother reunited with him in the hospital. “A very special moment,” Leitner recalled.

And there were other uplifting ones.

“One day we took a tour of the city and a woman holding a badly burned infant ran up to the bus begging for help.

The driver was not permitted to stop, but handed the woman a few dollars and told her to get to the hospital. I never thought I’d see her again. But then the next day, I heard there was an infant, a burn victim, brought in and said to myself ‘that couldn’t be the same woman’ and it was. She managed to get to the hospital and the baby was admitted for treatment. I showed her the picture I took of her the day before. I don’t know how she got there. If she walked, or got a ride, but it was the same lady and baby.”

Seven days for Dr. Leitner that forever changed her life. Now, she says, she hopes to inspire someone else to volunteer a week of their own life to help people in deep despair.

“You don’t even need to be a doctor.

Everyone can help. They need so much help.”

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