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Marksman Security Corp‌ protecting and caring for the community BARI AUERBACH While Marksman Security Corporation has been on the radar of local luxury high-rise condominiums for a number of years, Marksman's true value and commitment to the community is exemplified by its charitable and humanitarian contributions. Marksman has a long history of sponsoring the Police Athletic League Marathon, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and The March of the Living, in addition to many newer affiliations. Marksman established its niche in the luxury high-rise condominium market with clients such as Trump International Hotel and Trump Palace, as well as in the commercial arena with clients like Boca Executive Airport and Muvico Theatres. Marksman also secures many homeowners' association communities by providing security gate and rover personnel. They offer a spectrum of security and hospitality staff, including front desk attendants and New York- style doormen. Marksman owns a security school, and trains and licenses new security guards in courses offered weekly, attributing much of their success to their high level of training and supervision provided by a team of Road Supervisors who visit every account in a marked car, every eight hours of every day. Employees understand the strong support and resources offered by their company, ensuring a more educated and responsive security team for each client. Mark E. Radi is President, founder and co-owner of Marksman Security Corporation. Mark oversees everything from client relations and operation managers to account managers and individual officers, taking a hands-on approach to ensure Marksman's standards are the highest in the industry. "We pride ourselves on our integrity and how we take care of our employees every step of the
way," says Mark. With these philosophies, Marksman is looking forward to continuing its successful growth. Ezekiel A. Kaufman ("Zeke") is Vice President and co-owner of Marksman. Zeke oversees accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and operations for the company which specializes in condominium / homeowners' association, airport, commercial, office and entertainment venue security. Prior to joining Marksman in 2006, Zeke was an attorney at a national law firm. Zeke's experience and formal training in
Marksman Security Corp team at Trump International Beach Resort (L-R) Ben Launerts, VP of Marketing & Business Development; Mark Radi, president, founder and co-owner; Zeke Kaufman, VP and co-owner
Ben Launerts with Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders at meeting sponsored by Marksman Security
hospitality and operations from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration is reflected by the excellence in service Marksman delivers. Ben Launerts joined Marksman approximately six months ago after serving as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development of Park One for nine years. Ben is a well-recognized professional in the South Florida charitable and community scene, and understands the meaning of "giving back." He has recently brought Marksman on board as a sponsor of the AntiDefamation League luncheon on December 8th honoring Tom Oliveri of Northern Trust, Heather Rohan of Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
and philanthropist Rubin Salant. The I Have A Dream Foundation-Miami, chaired by Stephanie Trump of The Trump Group, which guarantees advanced education scholarships to inner-city students, is another outstanding charity that Marksman is helping to sponsor. As president of a local Mustang Club/Internet Forum called Stangs of South Florida, Ben recently organized their 5th annual "Patriot Day Run" in honor of the victims of 9/11 and the soldiers and families who defend this country. With over 120 Mustangs, escorted by four different police agencies, participants cruised from Fort Lauderdale to Islamorada where they held a car show and fundraiser, which traditionally raises thousands of dollars for 9/11-related charities and their newest charity, www.forthefallen.org. Among his other activities, Ben is an Executive Committee Member and Advisory Board Member of the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism for Miami-Dade County Public Schools
and Chairman of their Fundraising Committee and Board Member of the Aventura Marketing Council where he serves as their Sports Committee Chairman. For more information on Marksman Security Corporation, visit marksmansecurity.com or call 954-9646704.
Patriot Day Run saw over 120 Mustangs participating
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Ron Book and Lauren Book-Lim among honorees of Signature Grand's 2009 "Arc de Triomphe" gala Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler present event to benefit Leadership Broward Foundation Receiving the Generations of Leadership Award, Ronald L. Book and his daughter, Lauren Book-Lim will share the spotlight with other honorees, Stuart A. Rosenfeldt, Jim McKinley and Rosalind Perlmutter on Saturday, October 17th as the Signature Grand in Davie will be transformed into an evening filled with rich French culture and iconic landmarks of Paris. Live entertainment straight from the"Moulin Rouge" will precede the gala's finale as these five distinguished individuals are recognized as Leaders of the Year. Proceeds will benefit Leadership Broward Foundation, a charitable organization whose mission is to develop and inspire individuals to serve their community. During its' 278-year history, Leadership Broward programs have successfully completed over 500 community projects. Ron Book is a nationally-renowned specialist in governmental affairs and administrative law. His expertise in the legislative appropriations arenas has resulted in funding for
many projects, including the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Buoniconti Fund (over $15 million); Diabetes Research Institute (over $5 million) and $20 million for Jackson Health System. In addition to serving over 20 community organizations, Book is a founding member of Lauren's Kids, a charity created to help children who have become victims and survivors of sexual assault. In 2004, he experienced one of his proudest moments when he was awarded the Alvah Chapman Humanitarian of the Year Award for his 16 years of service to the homeless in Miami-Dade County. Lauren Book-Lim, a graduate of the Youth Leadership Broward Program , is a childhood sexual abuse survivor, and has dedicated herself to her non-profit organization, Lauren's Kids, founded in 2007. She is a driving force to enact Child Safety Zones in Florida, which prohibits predators and offenders from being within 300 feet of any school, park , playground or wherever children congregate.
2009 Leaders of the Year: (Seated) Lauren BookLim and Rosalind "Roz" Perlmutter; (Standing) Ron Book; Jim McKinley and Stuart Rosenfeldt
Community Dine Out! program spells success In an effort to send a message of optimism, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Trowbridge initiated a "community dine-out program" held recently for all of Miami-Dade County Trowbridge contacted the leadership of numerous local Chambers of Commerce under the Coalition umbrella, as well as the Aventura Marketing Council, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Beacon Council, to support their local restaurants by encouraging their members to dine out on the evening of Tuesday, September 29th. The organizations encouraged their business leaders to postpone lunch meetings to dinner, move date-nights up to Tuesday evening, and switch their plans to eat out with friends , family and co-workers to support the Dine Out! program. "Our restaurants are an important part of the small business community across Miami-Dade County and many are hurting right now as people eat out less in an effort to save money," said Trowbridge. "We need to create our own stimulus program to get our residents and visitors focused on how we can begin to aid our own recovery" A similar program was created after 9/11 when tourism was dramatically affected by the
Sydney Davis, Top Shelf Artists; Phil Goldfarb, president of Turnberry Associates and David Feder, General Manger of The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort recommended the famous "sliders" at Bourbon Steak at The Fairmont
Mo's Bagels' Manager Armani (left) and Leanne serve the corned beef and cabbage to Judy and Bob Sorota
tragedies of the day. The Aventura Marketing Council, Aventura's premier not-for-profit business organization now celebrating 21 years of creating business and building community, was an active participant in the Dine Out! program, and 15 of their member restaurants participated in the program: Acquamare Seafood Bar & Grill; Bar Rosso; Bourbon Steak at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club; Christine Lee's at Gulfstream Park; Flamma Brazilian Steakhouse; The Grill on the Alley at Aventura Mall; Hard Rock CafĂŠ-Miami; Mo's Bagels; Morton's Steakhouse; Ocean Prime at Aventura Mall; Outback Steakhouse on 163rd Street; Pasha's at Aventura Mall; Pizza Fusion; Rack's Italian Bistro & Market and Tropical Smoothie CafĂŠ. "I had the opportunity to 'dine-around' at four of these wonderful restaurants" noted Sydney Faye-Davis of TopShelf Artists. . " The graciousness of each hostess and server I encountered exemplified Aventura being 'The City of Excellence'! And I'm still raving about those Bourbon Street Sliders!
Sherley Morris, Jet Printing, and Mary Ann Sciullo loved Bar Rosso's crispy calamari suggested by manager Ray Reeves
Robyn Kane of Aventura Hospital and Eric Kane, Attorney, celebrated their 6-month wedding anniversary with the 'world's best chocolate cake' at The Grill on the Alley
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Wanderings & Ponderings Slighty Sick
So much so that the doctor wants to do a hysterectomy, something that Elaine never had done to herself. But Elaine isn’t Elaine is a professorial hypochondriac; so sure where she gets all these symptoms. you name a disease, any disease and she’s She figures it must be from the grandhad it. She’s not exactly a young one hav- mother who was pretty sick herself (lived ing just passed her 80th birthday to be 98). but if you listen to her, she’ll tell Elaine figures that her daughyou that there hasn’t been a week ter must be a hypochondriac that she’s been healthy. who imagines her illnesses She’s outlived three husbands, because of what her doctor must three live in boyfriends (one of be telling her. whom, passed away in the midst Elaine should know about of some heavy breathing exercise doctors since she has changed in her bedroom). them whenever she had a disShe lives in a very active senior Dan Palmer ease or two and that particular retirement community and she –––––––––––––– doctor didn’t seem to agree with participates with whatever strength she her own diagnosis. has left, in every activity going on day and The other day Elaine was highly night even her latest boyfriend, but she’s insulted by her latest doctor who probsick. ably just got out of medical school. She She will give you a complete and up-to- thought she had a nice relationship date breakdown on her present illness with him in which she was doing most with the Latin words of the parent illness. of her diagnosis. He sent her a regisJust ask her and be prepare to listen for at tered letter telling her he was resigning least a half hour as she goes through her from being her doctor and to kindly find another one. disease alphabetically. She feels that he has usurped his Elaine has been very upset with her youngest daughter, age 52 who has gone authority. It’s her right to quit, not his. through a traumatic divorce and has She might sue him and show who is the developed a slew of “women’s problems.” boss.
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Aventura Hospital and Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center celebrate National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
During this special ten-year anniversary celebration of the dedication of the Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center, Aventura Hospital reminds the community of the importance of prostate awareness through a number of community events held throughout the month of September to commemorate National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The month-long recognition started with a radio healthcare broadcast on September 5th featuring Radiation Oncology specialist Matthew Abramowitz, MD, Cancer Care Navigator Phil Fusca, MSW, and Survivor and Man-to-Man Prostate Support Group member Murray Mackson. This broadcast is jointly sponsored by the American Cancer Society and 100 Black Men of South Florida and is targeted toward the underserved and at-risk populations with the goal of increasing community awareness of the importance of early detection in the prevention and treatment of prostate disease. Dr. Abramowitz pointed out that prostate cancer treatment leads to better outcomes with early diagnosis and that prostate cancer affects the underserved disproportionately compared to those who receive early diagnosis. The following week featured a community prostate health screening and educational event in which the Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center partnered with the city of Hallandale Beach's Hepburn Community Center, the American Cancer Society, 100 Black Men of South Florida and Memorial Cancer Institute. Over 100 attendees listened to physician presentations, visited health information booths and participated in a free prostate screening. Aventura Hospital affiliated Urologist Barbara Montford, MD educated the audi-
Dr. Barbara Montford, MD, Urology; Phil Fusca, Cancer Care Navigator; Dr. Matthew Abramowitz, Radiation Oncology
ence on the prevalence and detection of prostate disease while Dr. Abramowitz highlighted the advanced prostate treatment capabilities of the new Synergy S System only available at the Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center. Additionally, Aventura Hospital and Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center participated in community health fairs at Porta Vita in Aventura and at the City of Aventura's City Hall where those attending were reminded of the importance of prostate health awareness. Those in need of further support and education may attend the monthly Man-to-Man Prostate Support Group at Aventura Hospital, cosponsored by the American Cancer Society and Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center. For further information on prostate health awareness, call the Cancer Center at 305-682-2151.
Enjoy wine specials Monday evenings at Bourbon Steak What could be a better way to end a manic Monday than with half-priced bottles of wine at Bourbon Steak? Every Monday, Michael Mina's famed restaurant and two-time award winner of Wine Spectator's "Best of Award of Excellence" is offering diners a 50% savings on all bottles found on its extensive menu. Choose from over 850 selections to pair with mouth-watering American contemporary cuisine that continues to place this wildly-successful restaurateur on the culinary map. Don't forget to also check back for their monthly wine dinners held the second Tuesday of every month, Raise Your Spirits social hour with half-priced signature cocktails on Monday through Friday, the ever-popular Bourbon & Blues nights on Wednesdays showcasing some of the top blues band performers around, and Wine Travels with their sommelier on Tuesday through Friday. Valet parking is complimentary with dinner. Bourbon Steak is open for dinner daily, except on Sundays, and is located in The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club at 19999 West Country Club in Aventura. For more information and reservations, call 786-279-6600.
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Busy Fall Season for Israel Bonds Israel Bonds will launch its area-wide fall campaign with a performance of Iris Bahr's critically acclaimed one-woman show Dai (Enough) on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. The talented actress/writer portrays 11 different Israeli characters in a Tel Aviv cafĂŠ moments before a suicide bombing in Dai, for which she received a Lucille Lortel Award and two Drama Desk Award nominations in New York. Bahr was also nominated for a UK Stage Award in London and performed the show before more than 100 ambassadors at the United Nations. Marcy Goldstein, Suzanne Roberts and Sharon Rudman are co-chairs of the event, which will be preceded by a cocktail reception. Reservations are $36 per person and a 2009 Israel Bonds commitment. Additionally, three noted Israeli government leaders will speak during Saturday morning services at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in October and November under the auspices of State of Israel Bonds of Miami-Dade and Broward, Executive Director Sheryl Tepper Weitman has announced. Knesset member and immediate past Finance Minister Ronnie BarOn will speak on Oct. 10th. Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Strategic Affairs Moshe Ya'alon will speak on Oct. 17th. And former Ambassador Yehuda Avner, a veteran diplomat and advisor to five Israeli prime ministers, will speak on Nov. 21st. Avner, who served as Israel's ambassador to Great Britain, Ireland and Australia, will also speak during Friday night services on Nov. 20th at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus in North Miami Beach. In addition, Israel Bonds will hold its annual Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center brunch on Sunday, Dec. 13th. Event chairman Victor Cynamon said a number of Florida residents who survived the Holocaust will be this year's guests of honor. For more information on these events or Israel Bonds, call 305-8954700.
Espa at Acqualina to host Master Clairvoyant Todd Hershey Acqualina Resort & Spa will hosts its 3rd relaxing and intuitive escape with master clairvoyant Todd Hershey on October 17th and 18h. The weekend's events kickoff on Saturday, October 17th with readings from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continues later that evening with a complimentary informative class by Todd Hershey from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Aaria Bar & Lounge. The magical weekend with Todd Hershey continues on Sunday with readings from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. The options for booking readings during these days are 30minutes for $150 or 60-minutes for $300. Book any ESPA treatment and receive a credit towards a reading with Todd Hershey. A $25 credit towards a 30-minute reading and a $50 credit towards a 60Todd Hershey minute reading will apply. The event takes place at ESPA at Acqualina, the luxurious 20,000-square-foot, two-story spa that overlooks the glistening ocean. ESPA provides resort guests and outside clients with a tranquil sanctuary, including 16 treatment rooms and an outdoor spa veranda with a heated jet pool and fresh-water pool. Todd Hershey has studied and practiced in the areas of divination and tarot for over 30 years. His extensive experience in giving readings and providing seminars inspired the development of the Guardians of Wisdom cards, a divination deck created to work for all levels of interest and ability. To make a reservation and for more information, call 305-918-6844.
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VIEWPOINT The NFL knows the political score BY DAVE LEVINTHAL The San Diego Chargers are hardly professional football's most prolific team, having advanced to just one Super Bowl (XXIX, where they lost to San Francisco) in 43 years. When playing politics, however, the Chargers are untouchable: Team owners, officials and players have combined to contribute more than $2.4 million to political candidates and committees since the 1990 election cycle, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal campaign finance data indicates. That's nearly four times as much as the runner-up Houston Texans, whose associates have contributed more than $623,000 to federal candidates and committees during the past two decades. As the 32-team National Football League begins its 2009 season, the Chargers and Texans stand among 20 clubs to donate more than $100,000 to federal political interests during that time, according to the Center's analysis. Executives and employees of the league itself also teamed together to contribute more than $322,000. Certainly, the interplay of football and government isn't anything new. Several current and ex-congressmenTom Osborne, Steve Largent, Heath Shuler, J.C. Watts-are former professional players, as was Jack Kemp. And former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice once said her "dream job" would be NFL commissioner. But professional football's political activity has of late proved particularly notable, with various league and team executives, employees, and players donating more than $1.72 million to federal candidates and committees during the 2008 cycle alone. That figure represents nearly a fourth of all football-related contributions during the past 20 years. The NFL last year also created a political action committee-the Gridiron PAC-and opened an office in Washington, from which to better lobby lawmakers. Additionally, the NFL now employs two full-time staffers who track and lobby on labor law, media policy, illegal gambling, communications, and performance-enhancing drugs. The NFL's lobbying activity has increased considerably during the past two years, with expenditures on pace this year to reach $1.4 million. The Gridiron PAC serves to bolster this effort. Since its inception last year, the PAC has contributed $63,500 to 19 different through June 30. About two-thirds went to Democrats. Perhaps not surprisingly, monied team
owners and their top executives are the most likely contributors among people associated with professional football. In the Chargers' case, team owner Alex Spanos ranks as football's most prolific political bankroller. He alone has contributed more than $2 million to candidates and committees during the past two decades, almost all Republican. Houston Texans owner Robert McNair, meanwhile, has donated more than $543,000 to candidates and committees since 1989. Other six-figure contributors include San Diego Chargers President Dean Spanos, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, New York Jets owner Robert W. Johnson IV, and former New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney has individually only contributed a fraction of these amounts to political interests, but President Barack Obama earlier this year named him ambassador to Ireland. Rooney's son, Tom, is a Republican congressman representing Florida's 16th District. While not at nearly the levels of team owners and executives, NFL players and coaches have also made tens of thousands of dollars of contributions in recent years. During the 2008 election cycle, Obama received a number of them including from Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez ($4,600), Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith ($2,300), Cincinnati Bengals safety Roy Williams ($2,300) and Indianapolis Colts defensive end Raheem Brock ($2,300). Republicans haven't been sidelined either. Chargers coach Norv Turner gave $2,300 to GOP presidential nominee John McCain, while Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid contributed $2,300 to Republican presidential also-ran Mitt Romney. Other Romney bankrollers included Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap ($2,300) and Buffalo Bills defensive end Ryan Denney ($2,300). The Indianapolis Colts' all-universe quarterback Peyton Manning in 2007 cut a $2,300 check to Republican presidential candidate and former Sen. Fred Thompson. Manning also contributed $2,000 to George W. Bush in 2004. And if NFL players are looking to financially support one of their own, a rookie option recently arose: Retired Bills and Steelers tight end Jay Riemersma announced he's running for Congress in Michigan as a Republican.
Dave Levinthal is the editor of The Center for Responsive Politics' Capital Eye Blog in Washington, D.C. -- The Capital Eye Blog is at www.opensecrets.org/news
A Health system that bankrupts families BY JIM HIGHTOWER America's corporatized health care system keeps producing unpleasant surprises. We've known for some time that this system, which puts profit above care, is morally bankrupt-but now we learn that it's bankrupting hundreds of thousands of American families. In fact, the system's exorbitant medical bills have become the No. 1 cause of personal bankruptcies in the USA. Researchers from Harvard and Ohio State recently conducted a national, random-sample survey of more than 2,300 families who filed for bankruptcy in 2007. As they report in the American Journal of Medicine, 60 percent of those families were forced over the edge by high health care bills. The situation is likely much worse today, since this survey was taken before the current spike in job losses. Here's an even more sobering finding: The great majority of those bankrupted were not uninsured poor folks, but middleclass, well-educated people-75 percent of whom had health insurance! As one of the researchers, Dr. David Himmelstein, put it: "Unless you're Warren Buffett, your family is just one serious illness away from bankruptcy." What a disgrace for the richest country
in the history of the world. Indeed, America's deplorable connection between physical illness and fiscal disaster does not occur in other highly developed countries, because they provide national health insurance for all of their citizens. Yet, too many of our representatives in Washington don't really want to change our current system of health care profiteering. Instead, they merely want to tinker with reform by extending our corporatized system to more people. That will neither improve health care nor prevent more of those financial catastrophes. We need a complete overhaul of the system by adopting a single-payer method of insurance coverage for everyone. To help push change that works, contact Physicians for a National Health Program: www.pnhp.org < h t t p s : / / e x c h a n g e . i p s dc.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http:// www.pnhp.org/>. -For more information on Jim Hightower's work - and to subscribe to his award-winning monthly newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown, visit www.jimhightower.com <https://exchange.ipsdc.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http:// www.jimhightower.com/>
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Attorney from Eisinger, Brown, Lewis & Frankel P.A. antes up for Friends of the IDF
On Saturday, October 17th, over 1,300 Jewish young professionals will come together for an elegant and entertaining evening of gaming, dining and dancing at the 5th Annual Poker & Casino Night held by the Young Leadership Division of the Florida Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach. With the aim of raising funds for FIDF, a not-forprofit organization with the mission of providing and supporting social, educa- Melissa Groisman tional, cultural, and recreational programs and facilities for the young men and women soldiers of Israel, the Poker & Casino night promises to be an evening to remember. Guests will enjoy a catered Casino including blackjack, craps, roulette, dancing, silent auction, raffles and more. In the adjacent ballroom, an exciting 300-person Poker Tournament will take place with the players competing for a highly coveted $10,000 entry to the 2010 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. "Having spent ten days on FIDF's 2008 Young Leadership Mission to Israel, I
witnessed first-hand the incredibly positive impact FIDF has on the lives of Israel's courageous soldiers. Not only has our Casino Night become the 'must attend' kick-off charity event for young professionals in South Florida, but we are truly making a difference," says Melissa Groisman, a member of the FIDF Young Leadership Board of Directors and an attorney at Eisinger, Brown, Lewis & Frankel P.A., a law firm concentrating primarily in the areas of real estate and community association law. FIDF's 5th Annual Poker & Casino Night will be held at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach on Saturday, October 17th at 8 p.m. Casino tickets are $60 before October 15th, $75 at the door. Entrance to the Poker Tournament is $180 before October 15th, $200 at the door, and includes entrance to the main Casino. Tickets are available at www.israelsoldiers.org/young_miami.php For more information, contact Melissa Bijou at melissa.bijou@fidf.org or 305354-8233.
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Prepare for 2010 tax changes with Jack Rosenberg at Goldstein Schechter Koch BY LYNN CARROLL Forward-looking financial planning is a smart move at any time, but some changes in tax rules coming in 2010 make it especially important to retain someone with the experience and expertise to provide timely advice, says CPA Jack Rosenberg, shareholder and director of tax services with Goldstein Schechter Koch. For example, he says, in 2010 laws governing conversion of a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA will change, as a conversion will be allowed even where adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000. "While you must start drawing money out of a traditional IRA, no later than age 70.5," says Rosenberg, "during your lifetime, you never have to draw from a Roth IRA." The conversion to a Roth IRA is a taxable event, he said, and the conversion must be reported as income on your tax return. "Going forward, (following the conversion) your Roth IRA earnings will never be taxed." For someone whose IRA portfolio depreciated substantially during last year's market "adjustment", it might make sense to convert now and pay lower taxes on the conversion, as the income that must be reported is the value of the IRA on the date of conversion. There is another silver lining to a 2010 conversion: a one-time tax break. "You won't have to pay the tax in 2010, but instead will include ďŹ each on your 2011 and 2012 tax returns. That's a nice deferral." Goldstein Schechter Koch is one of the largest full-service CPA firms in South Florida, offering traditional tax and auditing services as well as litigation support, financial planning, estate planning and international taxation. "We pride ourselves," Rosenberg says, "on our one-on-one service to our clients." For information, call 954-989-7462 or visit gskcpas.com
WLRN to hold studio screening of program on breast cancer survivor boat team
BY LYNN CARROLL
WLRN Public Television has announced a premiere screening of the film "All in the Same Boat: Stories of Breast Cancer Survivors" on October 15th at 6 p.m. in WLRN Studios, 172 NE 15th Street, Miami. The screening includes a 5:30 p.m. welcoming reception and complimentary station tours following the screening are available upon request. The film, which will make its television debut Oct. 21st at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 17 is about women who overcame their insecurities, battled breast cancer, and refused to let the diagnosis interfere with their quest to enjoy life. The half-hour show will also be aired Oct. 24th at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 25th at 12:30 p.m. The program puts the spotlight on a dragon-boat racing team dubbed Save Our Sisters (SOS), whose members are all breast cancer survivors, and portrays how the diagnosis of breast cancer prompted them to embark on a journey, in the spirit of "we're all in the same boat." The SOS team is trained by an ex-marine who motivated its members to compete throughout Florida against
younger and physically stronger teams. The group is the only breast cancer survivor dragon-boat racing team in Miami and consists of women from a diverse range of backgrounds and ages. In the program, four women on the team are profiled. WLRN Channel 17 is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member station licensed by the School Board of Miami-Dade County. During an average week, Channel 17 reaches over 600,000 TV households in the Miami - Ft. Lauderdale area with a viewing audience in four South Florida counties, from Palm Beach to Key West. As Florida's leading PBS Ready To Learn station, it airs 13 hours of award-winning children's programming daily and presents the best of the PBS nationally recognized series to complement locally produced programs and specials. Reservations are required for the October 15th screening at the WLRN studio where guests will have the opportunity to meet South Florida's very own Save Our Sisters dragon boat racing team. RSVP before October 13th to akennedy@wlrn.org or call 305-995-2256 for more information.
"All in the Same Boat: Stories of Breast Cancer Survivors" airs on WLRN Channel 17, Oct. 21st, 7:30 p.m. with a special studio screening Oct. 15th Photo by Mabel Rodriguez
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Life in the City ‘Costume Party’ If you haven’t already decided what you’re going to be for Halloween, here are some ideas for costumes you might actually consider wearing every day around Aventura: Police Officer: If you dress up like one of Aventura’s “best in blue” and get pulled over by a real cop for speeding, you might be able to avoid getting a ticket…just make sure your badge doesn’t say “Made in Taiwan.” Scrubs: If you or your kids dress up like a doctor or nurse, why not capitalize on the costumes. Tell Aventura Hospital for a fair price, when you go door to door trick or treating you’ll let everyone know the current wait time in the ER is only three minutes! Superhero: If you morph into a superhero who can fly, imagine how much faster you
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could travel around town looking down at Biscayne and feeling sorry for all the mere mortals still stuck in traffic…And if you have super human strength, you can impress everyone at the gym with how much you can bench or even better – have no problem lifting up and moving the car that parked too close to you before you get more dings in your door. Cashier: If you look good in green, it could be fun to dress up like a Publix cashier so you can scan your own groceries much quicker and never have to wait in line behind someone with hundreds of coupons again! Princess: You may want to pick a more unique costume – unless you don’t mind looking like every other girl in Aventura. Pirate: If you dress up like Captain Hook, don’t wear your eye patch around Lenscrafters or they may try to pull you in for an exam…But this could be the perfect costume for every one who already has the most valuable treasure - a home in Aventura where no one’s ever haunted by scary crime or frighteningly high taxes!
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BNY Mellon hosts 'Meet Your City Manager and Police Chief' meeting BY BARI AUERBACH Aventura Marketing Council members were recently invited to attend an informative "Meet Your City Manager and Police Chief" meeting hosted by BNY Mellon, where City Manager Eric M. Soroka and Police Chief Steve Steinberg discussed good news about low tax rates and high levels of municipal services as well as public safety initiatives and tips for preventing identity theft and fraud. Jeffrey Levinson, BNY Mellon vice president/Aventura branch manager, and AMC Business Development Chair Peter L. Fishel, CPA helped welcome guests to BNY Mellon's Aventura location (18841 NE 29th Avenue) just a few days before an article in the Miami Herald proclaimed: "Aventura proposed budget keeps tax rate steady." `We're not raising property tax rates [the lowest in Miami-Dade County] and we're maintaining the same level of services," Soroka said. "The city has been able to do this because all of our street, park, sidewalk and landscaping maintenance are outsourced to the private sector so we can stabilize our costs. "Other important things going on include construction of the Aventura Arts and Culture Center - a 325-seat facility on Northeast 188th Street expected to open in the spring of 2010. "The City commission has adopted an ordinance providing incentives to developers to build energy efficient 'green' buildings; federal stimulus funds have been approved for repair of the Yacht Club Way bridge, resurfacing the fitness trail, and additional bus shelters. "The city is also working with the Florida Department of Transportation to address I-95 exit stacking problems and the feasibility of adding a second right turning lane when heading south on Biscayne from Ives Dairy Road." In regards to the red light camera program, Soroka noted at designated locations, accidents have
gone down substantially. Chief Steinberg explained the full-service Aventura Police Department has three divisions. "Administrative handles records, communications and fleet management; the Patrol Division encompasses all of our uniform services; and Specialized Services includes our Detective Bureau, Marine Patrol, Crime Suppression and Crime Scene units. We've also just dedicated a detective to address Internet and identity theft fraud. "Criminals don't need a gun anymore - they just sit behind computers and hack into people's systems. You have to be very smart about not leaving information around and frequently check bank and credit card statements for unauthorized activity. You can sign up for one of the services that will alert you if someone tries to check your credit or open an account - the fee is worth peace of mind to make sure you're notified early." Before and after the meeting, business and community leaders appreciated Aventura Marketing Council premier networking and business building opportunities - perks applauded by AMC members like Lori Fein of Prudential Realty. "Thank you so much for the invite to this meeting," she wrote. "It was valuable on so many levels - meeting with city leaders, the discussion, the
(Seated) Lori Fein, Prudential Florida Realty; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation; (Standing) Ben Launerts, Marksman Security; Maxine Lopez, Airstron
contacts…Please extend my thanks to Jeffrey Levinson and BNY Mellon for hosting it." For more information about BNY Mellon, call 305-466-9910; Aventura Marketing Council, phone 305-932-5334.
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The Victory Center inaugurates successful after care and summer camp program BY LYNN CARROLL The Victory Center for Autism and Behavioral Challenges opened its doors this past summer to its new "Making Friends" after care and summer camp program. Since its foundation in 2000, the Center has run as a full-day, year-round school program of early intensive intervention for children with autism and other behavioral disorders in a safe and secure environment, based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. It's funded in part by The Children's Trust, a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. "We are here to serve our community to the best of our capabilities while functioning under 'Best Practices' for The Victory Center as a whole," said Executive
Director Thalya Olmos. "At the end of the day, we are all part of the autism community, and only want the best for our children and their families. "With the assistance of The Children's Trust MiamiDade County, we are able to implement such programs as 'Making Friends' After Care and Summer Camp and reach out to those in our community who may not have had the opportunity to be part of our school previously, or who may never have heard of our existence." The school, founded by parents of a child with autism with a volunteer Board of Directors, has grown from four students to more than 40. One-on-one instruction provides comprehensive, individualized treatment to help each student develop to his or her fullest potential, academically, socially, and emotionally. For further information, visit thevictoryschool.org
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riage. I also wonder if unrealistic expectations about marriage are involved here, since we both have solid core values. Do you have any advice? A: The best advice should come from this counselor you mention, as he or she will have a lot m ore information to go on than I do. The one thing I can say to you, based on what you’ve put down in your letter, is that you should go to this counselor with an open mind. You say that you love each other and that you treated your wife as a best friend, and yet she is quite upset. Your impressions of how you treated her and how she felt might be very different from hers, and if I’m right, this is going to come out as a result of the sessions with the counselor. If you get defensive, then this counseling is not going to have much effect. Since you admit you have this tendency, really try to listen to what the counselor has to say. Your wife will undoubtedly have some private sessions, and she will be telling this counselor some of her feelings that she has not been able to communicate to you. It’s only by acknowledging those feelings that you can patch this marriage, and the only way you can do that is if you listen carefully without prejudice.
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Mazal Yehezkely discusses benefits of private banking with Bank Leumi USA LYNN CARROLL
PROVOCATIVE QUESTIONS FOR PROVOCATIVE PEOPLE
LC: Prospects in South Florida are interested to know what kind of service they will receive from opening a private banking account at either of Bank Leumi USA's locations in Aventura or Boca Raton?
require to help them achieve their investment and financial aspirations. A majority of our clients in South Florida are bi-lingual, and we at BLUSA ensure that we can communicate with them in their language. As a matter of fact, we just launched a new website in Spanish (http://spanish.leumiusa.com) for our Latin American clients.
MY: At Bank Leumi USA we observe a total service approach with our clients. Each private banker is knowledgeable about the bank's full spectrum of services and products and are only a direct phone call away no complicated phone-trees or foreign call centers to check on accounts here in the U.S.
LC: How do prospects become clients? MY: Typically clients refer their family, friends and colleagues to us. Our clients are a major reason for our long and successful presence in South Florida and throughout BLUSA's locations throughout the United States. We consider our clients to be part of the Leumi family.
LC : What products does Bank Leumi USA offer its clients?
MY: Bank Leumi USA offers a full range of private banking products to our U.S. and international clients, including deposit and credit products. We have a strong knowledge of foreign currency markets and even offer time deposits in different currencies.
We also offer a full range of securities through our wholly owned brokerage subsidiary, Leumi Investment Services, Inc. Our Private Bankers are fully licensed FINRA Registered Representatives and work with our clients on their asset allocation strategies, financial and estate planning and portfolio management. Of course it's important to remember that securities offered through Leumi Investments Services, Inc. are not insured by the FDIC nor guaranteed by the bank and may lose value.
Bank Leumi USA encourages those who are looking to open a private banking account in South Florida to visit us in person at either of our locations: Aventura or Boca Raton. We strive to match needs of each client to the specialties of the private banker. LC: What is the profile of Bank Leumi USA's private banking clients? MY: While there is not one profile that encompasses all of our private banking clients, a commonality amongst our private banking clients is their level of banking sophistication in the products and services they
Junior Achievement of Miami sets tennis match at Crandon Center BY LYNN CARROLL The Miami chapter of Junior Achievement Worldwide is presenting its 12th Annual Tennis Classic for members of area companies and firms from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17th at Center Court in the Crandon Tennis Center, 7300 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. The weekend bash will kick-off with a 5:30 to 8 p.m. wine-tasting event, auction and silent auction on Fri., Oct. 16th in the Tennis Center Clubhouse. Jay Rokeach, the stadium announcer for the Miami Hurricanes, will serve as auctioneer. The competition is open to adults interested in a "fun-raising fundraiser," say organizers The annual JA Worldwide Tennis Classic features both great playing facilities and terrific networking opportunities. Participants can choose to compete in one of two divisions. The competitive division option will consist of a doubleelimination format where each match will be made up of an eight-game, no-add
pro set. The other choice is to compete in the recreation division. A morning clinic offered by the Pros at Crandon, which has proved so popular in the past, this year will feature Wilson Tennis items. Cost to participate in the competition is $150 a pair. It's only $10 to join the wine-tasting event for those who are not members of a participating company. Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through the experience of participating in hands-on programs. Junior Achievement programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs that make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. To RSVP for the Tennis Classic, call 305-687-3977 or email sgalvin@jamiami.org
Bank Leumi USA is located in Aventura at One Turnberry Place, 19495 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 500. For more information, call Mazal Yehezkely at 305-9186988 or visit leumiusa.com
Hit the Green for Education with The Foundation for New Education Initiatives BY LYNN CARROLL The Foundation for New Education Initiatives is inviting local businesses and organizations to tee up for education. Its Hit the Green for Education Golf Tournament is scheduled for October 20th on the Red Course at the world-famous Doral Golf Resort & Spa. The course was designed by legendary course architects Dick Wilson and Robert Von Hagge, and promoters say it's often the site of corporate tournaments due to its promise of a fair test of golf at any level of play. The Foundation was created by the School Board of Miami-Dade County with a mission to enhance student achievement and community engagement in support of The Parent Academy and other educational initiatives of Miami-Dade County Public Schools by seeking supplemental funding for such program as Success Academy, Cultural Passport, mentoring, tutoring and other initiatives. Golfers should plan to spend the day
at Doral. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; a Continental breakfast will be provided, as well as free Unlimited Range balls. The shotgun start is at 8 a.m. All golfers will be treated to a complimentary lunch and golf bag. The registration fee is $500 for an individual golfer, $2,000 per foursome. Sponsorship opportunities are available at a number of levels, from "Freshman" ($1,000) to "Graduate" ($25,000), and include various marketing opportunities and gift bags. "This golf tournament will bring in much needed money to support education," said Dr. Jayne Greenberg, Executive Director, Physical Education and Health Literacy for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, who is coordinating the event. "It would be great to fill the field." For more information, call 305-9951756 or visit giveourstudentstheworld.org, where you can download an application form.
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Milan Soccer School Miami debuts at Bar Rosso event
BY LYNN CARROLL
If you want to see some world-class soccer this season, check out the teams from The Milan Soccer School Miami, where European coaches are showing local youngsters how to play an international sport like champions. Formerly known as the Eagles Soccer Club of Aventura, the Milan Soccer School Miami has been renamed to reflect a newly formed tie with AC Milan, a professional team from Italy that is one of the most celebrated championship clubs in the world, says German Pugliese-Bassi, who launched Aventura's soccer academy six years ago with Santiago De Urbina. "We were volunteer parents teaching our sons' teams in the Aventura League," he says. "We Coach Mauro Ardizzone and German PuglieseBassi with three AC Milan players thought that for the next step of growing the club we needed a more professional approach. That's why we partnered with AC Milan." The new partnership, which has imported coaches from Italy, was officially announced at a luncheon held recently at Bar Rosso, 19004 NE 29th Ave., where Mauro Ardizzone, director of coaching for the Italian program, explained the agenda to a group of more than 100 players and parents. "They were very excited Over 100 guests enjoyed the Milan Soccer School program at Bar Rosso that we will have links with such an important club," Pugliese says. "We will be able to form at least 10 teams of different age groups and levels, giving Northeast Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward kids a unique opportunity to be in an international soccer program." Pugliese says the program, which uses Ives Estates Park, 20899 NE 16th Ave., for games and practices, will apply techniques AC Milan developed for its divisions. Milan Soccer School Miami will form competitive teams for ages 6 to 16 and is developing a Little Stars program for ages 4 and 5. For more information call 305-767-4653 or visit eaglessocceraventura.com
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"Claws for a Cause" at Joe's Stone Crab benefits Children's Home Society of Florida The 2009 "Claws for a Cause" event at Joe's Stone Crab to benefit Children's Home Society of Florida will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14th at Joe's Stone Crab located at 11 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Every year in October, Joe's Stone Crab, the legendary Miami Joni Armstrong Coffey; Karen Throckmorton; George Beach restaurant, opens its Fernandez; Miami-Dade Comm. Sally Heyman doors for the "Claws for a Cause" event to benefit the abused, abandoned and neglected children served by the Children's Home Society of Florida. The event is attended by 450 500 guests, the "movers and shakers" of the Miami philanthropic society. Needless to say, the guest list is excellent. Past sponsors have included DYL; Ryder; Greenberg Traurig; Sonia Viyella; Claudia Viyella; Josefina Sussmane; Samantha Miami Parking Authority; Sussmane Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines; HUMANA and MBF Healthcare Partners, L.P. Benefiting CHS, the star studded annual event kicks off with a cocktail reception, followed by a much-anticipated stone crab dinner, as guests mingle with other civic-minded individuals who share a similar passion giving back to help children and families in need. It is a well-anticipated event in the Miami social calendar. "This is a great opportunity to enjoy a evening with friends, while also benefiting children in our community," said Jackie Gonzalez, executive director of the Southeastern Division of Children's Home Society of Florida. For more information, call 305-755-6500 or visit chsfl.org
Comm. Sally Heyman helps District 4 students prepare for school with annual backpack distribution
For the third year, Miami-Dade County Comm. Sally Heyman, District 4, joined with Office Depot Foundation and the National Foundation for Women Legislators in distributing hundreds of backto-school backpacks to children living in District 4. More than 375 children attending local public and private elementary schools received these packs that contained essential school supplies including pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, glue sticks, rulers, pencil sharpeners, pencil cases, paper, notebooks, and folders. "Each year I look forward to providing some of the children in my district with these essential supplies prior to the beginning of the school year," said Comm. Heyman. "I hope this in some small way encourages them to apply themselves to their studies."
Heyman joined her staff to distribute the backpacks to selected students prior to the commencement of the school year. Recipients were selected through a random raffle at each school. Participating schools included: Aventura Charter School (ACES), Aventura Waterways K-8 Center, David Lawrence Jr. K-8, Sabal Palm Elementary, Greynolds Park Elementary, OJUS Elementary, Ruth K. Broad - BHI K-8, Sunny Isles Beach K-8 Center, Treasure Island Elementary, VAB Highland Oaks Elementary, BTAY Day School, St. Lawrence, Church by the Sea, and Fulford Church. This latest event is part of Comm. Heyman's ongoing effort to reach out to children and families in District 4 "bringing government closer to the people".
Comm. Sally Heyman with Kevin Melendez, store manager Office Depot
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Some strength showing in the housing markets
Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY It is not a major signal that home prices are going to start climbing as high as they were before our local real estate bubble burst. However, the latest numbers out of Washington, DC, point out another sign the critical housing markets are seeing new strength here and across the country. At the same time, it’s also potentially bad news for anyone who’s still deciding whether or not to jump in and buy a home or condo. The flip side is sellers may finally be able to hold out for a little bit higher price, if they can play for more time. The latest Federal Home Finance Agency numbers from Uncle Sam shows July residential prices gaining 0.3 percent over June. And that’s a solid gain from March’s probable market bottom. Still, overall prices are down more than 4 per-
cent from July 2008 and off more than 10 percent from its peak in 2007. Closer to home, prices are doing even better. Florida is part of the South Atlantic region and July prices here grew by twice as much as the national average. Regionally, our prices shot up 0.6 percent from June and they finally are seeing steady, positive growth from early summer when prices were still dropping. According to the latest statistics, since January residential prices have shown some steady improvements. And with the residential real estate market improving and prices slowly picking up, the so-called buyers market could soon be ending. Local home sales still are getting a solid boost from that first-time buyer’s tax credit. However, that expires in November. As far as single-family homes go, the great deals and rock bottom low prices available over the summer may soon be gone as the inventory of homes and condos continues to get bought out. 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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Grand Case Beach Club offers Winter Season “Honeymoon Magic” package BY BILL KOFOED For honeymooners, second honeymooners, or incurable romantics, the Grand Case Beach Club is offering a winter season “Honeymoon Magic “ package ranging from three to seven nights from December 22, 2009 to April 10, 2010, according to Steve Wright, General Manager. Included are air-conditioned accommodations with private balcony or terrace; continental breakfast daily; use of tennis court; Grand Case beach bag; welcome cocktail; bottle of red or white wine; match play casino vouchers; island floral bouquet on arrival; one day car rental (plus gas and insurance); picnic basket for two (one day); and all nonmotorized water sports equipment. The three-night package for gardenview accommodations is $1,025 per couple for a studio and $1,190 for a one-bedroom. For oceanfront, $1,190 for a studio; $1,250 for a studio with loft; and $1,370 for a one bedroom.
For seven nights, gardenview studio is $2,305 and one bedroom, $2,690. For oceanfront, a studio is $2,690, studio with loft, $2,830; and one bedroom $3,110. The resort has a wide range of facilities for its guests. These include the Sunset Cafe, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily plus Happy Hour, a water sports center; swimming pool; tennis court; and in each unit (larger than standard hotel rooms), is a fully equipped kitchen and satellite television. The Pavilion, perched on top of a hill overlooking the ocean and beaches, is ideal for relaxing, sipping cocktails, or enjoying a massage. Rental cars are available on-site. The Grand Case Beach Club is located on the ocean adjacent to the picturesque village of Grand Case, and about a ten minute drive from Marigot, the capital. For reservations, book on-line at info@gcbc.com; call toll free, (800) 3443016 or visit the web site, www.grandcasebeachclub.com.
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Gentle, firm approach works best with today’s youth BY KELLY CRAIG I blame it all on Rosie the Riveter. She’s the bandana-headed gal on those iconic World War Two posters. With biceps flexed she proclaims, “We can do it!” Her bulging muscles and that battle cry kept repeating through my mind Friday night when I tried to install a new kitchen faucet. Halfway through the seemingly impossible and very wet process I threw down my pliers and muttered “Okay, Rosie YOU do it then!” Understand that this isn’t just your ordinary kitchen sink. Oh, no! Back when the economy was thriving and we had a couple of bucks in our pocket, we decided to demolish our old kitchen and replace it with one that even Martha Stewart would envy. That means we have one of those fancy-schmancy gooseneck jobbers with the pull-out hose that’s so long, I could walk next door with it and clean my neighbor’s dishes (Note to neighbors: I love you guys, but forget it!). When the wand recently broke, I called the manufacturer and they sent me a replacement the very next day. I tore into the box that contained not just a new wand, but all sorts of other apparatus, too. Why did they send me all this extra stuff? There was the shiny wand and also a new hose, clamps, thingamabobs and hoozydids. This was a clear sign of complicated things to come. Like any smart wife, I delegated the task to my husband. After all, guys come with their own exterior plumbing, so this whole set-up should be more than familiar, right? That night, hubby dearest promised to install it after dinner, so I dutifully cleared out everything in the cabinet beneath the sink so he could get to work. The evening meal came and went and I waited for my better half to get at it. Not so much. Yeah, apparently he decided to go to bed and delay the operation until the next morning, literally leaving me high and dry for a few more hours (and they wonder why we nag). As I stood at the disabled sink I wondered aloud, “How hard could this be?” My inner voice answered, “Very hard. Go to bed.” I didn’t listen. Rosie the Riveter shut her up. First, I did something that I’d never done before: I picked up an instruction sheet and actually read it. Thank goodness for illustrations because most it was written in French. I soon realized that in order for the new wand to work, I had to
Life With kelly snake a whole new hose through the faucet, under the sink and clamp it onto the flow valve. (Another reason I decided to release my husband from this burden? Given the fact that he is six foot five, getting him to squeeze underneath a sink would be like asking a giraffe to fold himself into a cereal box). I followed the instructions to a tee. I then proudly turned on the water, only to have it gush out everywhere except from the wand. There was water on my face, clothes and the under-sink cabinet was flooded. My three male cats who were watching from the window ledge just shook their heads and gave each other that knowing look that said, “She should have waited to let him do it.” Undaunted, I put on my rain coat and for the next two and a half hours I pulled, clamped, re-clamped and pulled some more but the great floods just wouldn’t quit. My noggin was getting really sore after bumping it on the pipes below at least a half-dozen times. What was I doing wrong? I looked again in the shipping box and spied a tiny rubber o-ring and a miniscule plastic filter that had never been mentioned in the instructions. It was now two in the morning and I was ready to call it quits when in a last ditch effort, I dismantled the new wand and realized the o-ring and filter fit in there perfectly. Could it be that these tiny little pieces were the solution? I said a silent prayer and turned the handle, fully expecting one more I Love Lucy-esque malfunction. Instead, the water flowed out of the new wand perfectly and the cabinet below was dry as a bone. Success! My cats high-fived each other, relieved that I finally would be turning off the lights and they could go to sleep. I knew my husband would be getting up at the crack of dawn and I’d still be in lala land. I proudly left him a note next to the fully repaired faucet that read “Cause I’m a woman, w-o-m-a-n!” When I woke up he had gone to work, but he left a note of his own that read, “Great job. Now, can you take a look under the hood of my car? There’s some sort of rattling noise going on.”
Kelly Craig is a 27-year broadcast journalist, most recently with NBC6 in Miami. She may be contacted by sending email to <hoocom@aol.com>.
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Dodge Avenger a family sedan with a lot to offer Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS The Dodge Avenger has a lot to offer consumers looking for a mid-size family sedan; it’s nicely styled and well equipped, and with the optional V-6 under the hood it has more than enough power for every day driving and highway cruising. The Avenger looks a lot like its sibling, the popular Dodge Charger. It has the same aggressive exterior lines, the signature crosshair grille, muscular rear shoulders, large wheels and tires, a rear spoiler and chrome-tipped dual exhausts. Standard power is a 2.4-liter I-4 World Engine that produces 173 hp and 166 pounds-feet of torque, delivering 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. Also available is a 3.5-liter, 24-valve highoutput V-6 engine that’s coupled with a six-speed automatic transaxle to produce 235 hp and 232 pounds-feet of torque (16/27 mpg). A six-speed automatic transmission with
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Benefit your favorite charity with a donation from a surprising source BY JON KIDD AND KEITH OWEN Are we truly facing the Great R e c e s s i o n ? Whatever the answer, countless charities that rely on donor support to fulfill their missions within the community are suffering from the slowdown in charitable giving. This is a natural by-product of the current economic times. According to Philanthropy.com, 52% of charitable organizations saw a drop in donations in the second quarter of 2009. In addition to the present economic woes, it is also a fact that a history of philanthropic giving can take its toll over time, causing “donor fatigue” in donors of frequent and major gifts. As a result, more creative strategies are becoming attractive to donors; for instance, many charitably-inclined individuals are donating life insurance policies to non-profit organizations. Alternatively, an individual may consent to charity-originated life insurance. Philanthropist Dr. Sanford Ziff, Founder of Sunglass Hut International Inc, has long been an advocate of this form of charitable giving. A prominent donor in Miami, having gifted to such institutions as
the Sanford and Delores Ziff Opera House, Dr. Ziff has strong beliefs about supporting the charitable community. According to Dr. Ziff, given these difficult times, “There is no better time than the present to consider life insurance as a philanthropic donation.” Dr. Ziff further states, “So many charities should have considered life insurance benefit donations years ago; now look at the current situation, where charities have an even tougher time than many businesses. Charitable organizations can – and should – consider safe and valuable fundraising alternatives.” Donating a life insurance benefit to a favorite charity is a heartwarming – and very easy – way to give to your favorite cause. In fact, many donors are considering a newer means of leveraging their philanthropic donations through a strategy called “life insurance premium financing”, which allows them to make substantial donations, making use of life insurance as a monetized gift to a charity. Philanthropists can also avoid paying exorbitant life insurance premiums and utilize excess liquidity for donations today. Insurable interest (realizing a financial loss when the insured passes) typically must exist for a charity to enjoy the benefit from life insurance. Insurable interest between a charity and a donor can exist in the following examples: Donors of major gifts, Significant “founders” or frequent contributors over a period of time, Key leadership within a foun-
dation or nonprofit, Board members that bring valuable consideration to an organization, and Key fundraisers that bring in major gifts and significant donations in aggregate. Below, is an example of how Mrs. Smith utilizes her life insurance policy to benefit her charity, business and family: Mrs. Smith is a 79-year-old philanthropist, business owner, and matriarch with an insurable capacity of $20 million, which is comprised of her philanthropic involvement, business interests and household net worth. To utilize her excess insurable capacity, she seeks a loan to pay the premiums on a new Universal Life insurance policy with a face value of up to $20 million, naming her favorite charity, her business and her family as beneficiaries. This loan for the life insurance premiums may be repaid through the policy itself, giving her the option not to make payments. If Mrs. Smith donates a portion of her insurability to the charity in this way, she may receive recognition for a Planned Gift at the origination of the transaction, even though the donation may not be realized until she passes away. In certain circumstances, a living benefit or “life settlement” may result in the charity receiving a donation by selling a policy for a lump sum to a financial institution during the insured’s lifetime. It is important to note that many insurance carriers do not condone putting a policy in force or originating a policy if the
sole intent is to sell the policy on the secondary market; however, a policy owner’s circumstances may change and it is within their legal rights to sell a policy. Simply put, the charity could be the recipient of the life insurance benefit. Therefore, in the case of financing for life insurance premiums, the charity would receive a portion of the life insurance proceeds after the bank’s loan is repaid. The life insurance benefit ultimately replaces the future financial loss to the charity, which represents insurable interest between the charity and insured person. It is important that qualifying individuals and organizations carefully review risks versus rewards, as well as work with a specialized premium financing firm that has a respectable track record, solid references and a high level of experience and compliance within the industry. If you have further questions about the feasibility of life insurance benefit donations, Jon Kidd or Keith Owen, principals of Banyan Life Financial, may be reached via phone at 305-695-8052 or toll-free at 800828-ESTATE (800-828-3782). Their office is located right on the edge of Biscayne Bay at 1800 Sunset Harbour Drive, Marina Suite 3, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Emails can be sent to Jon.Kidd@BanyanLife.com and Keith.Owen@BanyanLife.com. You are also welcome to view their website (www.BanyanLife.com).
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Fernando Bujones autobiography shares ‘love for dance and life’ By Bari Auerbach
Fernando Bujones with his “Dance is energy! It is joyful, exciting and wife Maria at touching! My life has been enriched by the the Boston happiness I feel when I performed, direct, Ballet choreograph, or teach because dance for me is the most expressive way to communicate physical strength and sculptural over of ABT. beauty.” Fernando Bujones, dancer, OOn June 2nd, teacher, choreographer, artistic director 1995 Fernando danced his (1955-2005) Miami born Fernando Bujones, “ F a r e w e l l praised as one of the finest male dancers of Performance” the 20th century, is no longer with us - but with American now his passionate love for dance and life Ballet Theatre the lives on in the new autobiography available at for all the world to read and join in exalting Metropolitan the artist haled as the “Greatest American Opera House in York, Male Dancer of his Generation” and the New receiving a 20 “Superman of American Ballet”. While Fernando’s charismatic pres- minute standovation ence and incredible technical prowess cap- ing tivated international audiences, his greatest along with a fan and loving wife Maria Bujones resides congratulatory from in the Aventura area and remains dedicated letter to ensuring her late husband’s amazing life President Bill Clinton citing his story is shared for generations to come. of Fernando was appearing as a guest “Lifetime with the Stuttgart Ballet in Germany when Artistic Excellence”. On March 8, 2002, he received the he met his soul mate Maria, a Peruvianborn dancer in the company. Today, Maria, highest honor in his career when Florida’s who exudes ballerina beauty and grace, can Secretary of State inducted him into the “Florida Artists Hall of Fame” joining such often be found training at local gyms. Friends and colleagues admire Maria’s luminaries as Ernest Hemingway and Ray friendly, high-spirited demeanor and have Charles. Fernando’s awe inspiring story is docjoined in celebrating good news about the autobiography’s publication following her umented in this book of memories, not only efforts to help complete Fernando’s writ- by his writings but by the reviews of dance ings and compile photographs depicting his critics enthralled by his performances and incredible career highlights (such as a com- many others whose lives were deeply mand performance at the White House in touched by his artistic genius and resilience embodied in his own words expressed in 1985 for President Ronald Reagan). The book, written from the heart in the book’s Foreword: collaboration with friends and family mem- “I write this book with the profound hope I bers including his ballet coach Zeida can motivate and inspire others. I’ve Cecilia-Méndez, chronicles Fernando’s always believed the degree of success in a journey from leaving Cuba at age 9 to his person is determined by inner strength, start as a gifted student at the School of flexibility, integrity and honesty…Personal American Ballet; becoming the first achievement comes with the courage of American dancer to win the Gold Medal at believing in yourself by having the will to the Varna Competitions; his rise as excel and by the power of persistence.” To order a copy of Fernando Bujones, American Ballet Theatre’s youngest Principal Dancer; and the tumultuous years an Autobiography, visit www.fernandobu that followed Mikhail Baryshnikov’s take- jones.com
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Expanding - Contracting BY PATRICIA C. FRANK Just as there is a,”Time to sow and a Time to reap”, there is a time to expand and a time to contract. There is a time in life to grow and acquire and there is a time in life to conserve and relinquish. The Universe and life run in cycles. Nothing is static or fixed. There are many internal character traits that you acquire as you grow. In most cases, you also acquire morals and a code of ethics. You acquire knowledge and you learn many things if you are fortunate; love, respect, empathy, right from wrong and many other things. There are also many material things that you acquire; toys, clothes, and all sorts of possessions. You learned that it is pleasant to receive things. It is exciting and fun. You learned that there is a joy in acquiring. But, unless you were taught, you might not have learned that there is a joy in dispensing and relinquishing things. You might not have learned the pleasure of letting go and giving away. Some people cannot give something away because they cannot tolerate the feelings of loss that may engender inside of them. They hold on to everything even when
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