Aventura News, October 14, 2009 Edition - Miami, Florida

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VIP reception at 'The Modern House' hosted by Advanced Architecture & Design BARI AUERBACH Pascal Lasry contributed to this article Aventura Marketing Council Chairman's Roundtable members were recently invited to an exclusive VIP reception at "The Modern House" a John Lasry Signature Home - one of the most magnificent mansions for hosting charitable events gracing the Town of Golden Beach Host John Lasry, the Architectural Designer, helped welcome a great turnout of business and community leaders to The Modern House - the luxurious venue for special occasions catering to charities and non-profits who desire the most discriminating and selective tastes.

During the memorable evening, AMC members had the opportunity to meet star athletes thanks to Floyd Raglin Sports Marketing and Howard Fabian of NFL Alumni. The prestigious guest list also included many elected officials and Mike Zimmer, President of the South Florida Super Bowl and Pro Bowl Host Committee.

From the moment guests were met by gracious attendants from Yay Valet and R.S. Parking System, the elegant three-story, ultra-modern mansion became the topic of discussion. Who designed and built this incredible home?

Veronique and Pascal Lasry

Richard and Jennifer Lasry; Beth Cohn; Diane and Jack Kardys, Director, Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation Dept.; John and Danielle Lasry

Vladimir Agres, AT&T Southeast; Rudy Johnson, NHL Alumni; South Florida Super Bowl / Pro Bowl Host Committee President Mike Zimmer and David Silverstein; Nicole Freixas; Marq Cerka, NFL Alumni

Andrea Ivory, Florida Breast Health Initiative; Jeff Cross, NFL Alumni; Willie Ivory, Turnberry Associates

premier architectural show of Paris. John. Lasry's concept and patent featured a fully- finished hotel room that took three men and eight hours to complete. A round design of reinforced concrete capable of withstanding all of the furies of nature with extreme elegance, soon became available for homes and commercial structures.

Lasry moved to America and worked in different fields which were all related to real estate such as designing, developing, construction and architecture. But to satisfy his pas-

sion, he continued to draw what his imagination brought him. As a gifted architect, he drew and built classical homes, which are currently in Golden Beach and Indian Creek, and he is now working on a new design for an entertainment venue. For more details on John Lasry, watch for the cover story of HOME Magazine winter edition.

And therein lies the story of John Lasry. In 1966, at the age of 23, he created his first endeavor "Le Tekki", a 40,000 square foot avant garde nightclub/restaurant/lounge/spa/martial arts center in the middle of Paris. Lasry was told by city engineers that it could not be done, but Le Tekki was built and became a center for all the major stars of the era to relax and work.

"La Bulle" was showcased at "La Foire de Paris", the

Cont’d on pages 8, 12 & 13 Photography by John and Ricardo of Saint Cyr Photography

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14th annual I Have A Dream Foundation gala set for Nov. 4 at the Fontainebleau

2008-09 Hon. Co-Chairs Tom and Leslie Murphy, Coastal Construction; Stephanie and Jules Trump., The Trump Group

One hundred 'Dreamers' who just entered second grade at Hibiscus Elementary School are counting on the I Have A Dream (IHAD) Foundation Miami gala at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Wednesday, November 4th to ensure their opportunity to pursue a higher education.

IHAD-Miami President Stephanie Trump is dedicated to this program that sponsors entire grade levels of students in distressed neighborhoods and works with them from early elementary school years through senior high school.

Upon high school graduation, each Dreamer receives a guaranteed tuition of up to $3,000 per year for four years at a Florida State university or accredited vocational school.

IHAD's success stories are astounding…..of the 97 Dreamers from the class of 2005, 83 have graduated high school and 72 are in college and/or have received their degrees. Those not in college are all gainfully employed.

Statistically only 20 to 25% of the peer group make it to 12th grade.

For the second year, Tom and Leslie Murphy of Coastal Construction are serving as Honorary Co-Chairs.

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is located at 4441 Collins Avenue . For more information, call the I Have a Dream Foundation Miami at 305-937-7835. or visit Ihaveadreamfoundationmiami.com

Second graders at Hibiscus Elementary, the class of 2020, ready to plant their vegetable garden

Indulge in delicious confections at Aventura Mall's Chocolate Festival

Chocolate fashions from Miami International University of Art & Design will be on display

Satisfy that ever-present sweet tooth at Aventura Mall's Chocolate Festival on Sunday, October 18th from 12noon to 4 p.m.

A chocoholic's dream, the mall's Center Court will showcase a decadent display of delicious chocolate morsels prepared by some of South Florida's most popular restaurants.

A true celebration of all things chocolate, visitors can tantalize their taste buds by purchasing mouthwatering treats from participating restaurants, while admiring the latest in chocolate-inspired fashions designed by students from Miami International University of Art & Design.

Children can play with their food without a word from Mom and Dad at the kid's chocolate station, and raffles offering fabulous prizes will be held throughout the event.

Proceeds from the Chocolate Festival benefit the Children's Craniofacial Association.

Participants in Aventura Mall's Chocolate Festival include: Alisa's Painted Bistro, Bar Rosso, Bella Luna, Canyon

Ranch, Casoata Grille, Chef Allen's, Godiva, Grand Lux Café, Il Migilone, Nordstrom Café Bistro, Ocean Prime, Pastry Chef Malone, Porto Vita, Starbucks, Taylor Made, Timo Restaurant, We Take the Cake, Aquafina Water and Woodfield Aventura Mall’s Chocolate Festival is certain to bring out the kid in you Country Club.

The South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee will also be on hand providing information on how to volunteer and be a part of this year's big game, in addition to displaying a chocolate replica of the Super Bowl trophy that will be part of a silent auction taking place during the event.

Aventura Mall's Chocolate Festival is sponsored by Epic Hotel & Residences, Gym Kids, WineNFood and Spotmaster Dry Cleaners, The Party Depot, Allure Multimedia, Over the Top Linens, DJ I, Porto Vita, Miami International University of Art & Design, Top Hat Entertainment and Cupcakes for Change and Shape.

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Miami Children's Hospital Foundation to host Diamond Ball & Concert Dwyane Wade, All-Star Members of Billy Joel Band, Oprah Protégé Charice & World-Class Entertainer Ethan Bortnick to star, Friday, October 16th From the Spanish-influenced setting at Coral Gables' historic Biltmore Hotel to the vibrant multicultural outfits adorning the young greeters welcoming guests at the red carpet, a world of international flair will be showcased Friday, October 16th during this year's Miami 2008 Miami Children's Hospital Children's Hospital Foundation International Pediatric of Fame inductee Beyonce Foundation 2009 Hall Knowles at last year's event Diamond Ball & Concert, "An International Affair."

Guests will dine on delectable cuisine and revel in an evening full of entertainment provided by the All-Star Members of The Billy Joel Band, led by saxophonist Mark Rivera and guitarist Tommy Byrnes, in addition to rising singing star Charice, musical sensation Ethan Bortnick and violin prodigy Brianna Kahane.

Miami Heat All-Star Dwyane Wade, whose image is recognized worldwide, will be inducted into Miami Children's Hospital Foundation's International Pediatric Hall of Fame for his work on behalf of children through his Wade's World Foundation and other venues. Wade joins last year's honoree, Beyoncé Knowles, and such luminaries as Jonas Salk, Barbara Bush, Walt Disney and Kelly Preston, who also have received this honor.

"We've made this year's Diamond Ball and Concert an intimate yet very elegant and exclusive affair because it's a 'Friend-raiser' in addition to being our major annual fundraiser," says Miami Children's Hospital Foundation President Lucy Morillo. "We wish to thank on a very personal level all those who

have continued their generous support during a tough economic year."

To add to the excitement, Former President Bill Clinton will greet guests via a special video.

The evening launches the Foundation's yearlong celebration of Miami Children's 2009 Miami Children's Hospital Foundation International Pediatric Hospital's 60th Hall of Fame Inductee Dwayne Wade anniversary as South Florida's only freestanding hospital dedicated exclusively to children. As homage to the children served, some exceptionally talented youngster will showcase their skills throughout the evening.

Oprah Winfrey protégé, 17-year-old Charice Pempengco rose to popularity through YouTube and will soon be on tour with David Foster. Her U.S. debut album will be released next year. Junior Ambassador to the Diamond Ball & Private Concert, eight-year-old world-class entertainer Ethan Bortnick has regularly appeared on Oprah, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America and Martha Stewart, and on stage with Beyoncé, Josh Groban, Santana, Natalie Cole and Smokey Robinson. Seven-year-old violinist Brianna Kahane has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC News and PBS Radio, among other major media outlets.

The Diamond Ball & Concert, "An International Affair," kicks off with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 8 p.m. and concert at 10 p.m. For more information on becoming a Miami Children's Hospital Foundation supporter, visit mchf.org or contact Glenda Saez at 786-624-1831 or gsaez@mchf.org

Comm. Sally Heyman to sponsor flu and pneumonia clinic in District 4 Miami-Dade County Comm. Sally Heyman, District 4, has joined with the Miami-Dade County Health Department and Sunny Isles Beach Commissioner Roz Brezin to host a Flu Clinic in the Northeast Dade area. On Friday, October 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., flu and pneumonia vaccines will be available at the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue. Both vaccines are free of charge to seniors 65 and older and children 6 months thru 18

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Sand Bake makes splash return to The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club Over 13 top chefs from around South Florida recently took part in the muchanticipated Sand Bake event held at the legendary Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club.

Participating restaurants included Michael Mina's famed Bourbon Steak, Chef Allen's, Johnny V on Las Olas, Escopazzo, Timo, Bar Rosso, Lola's, Primavera Restaurant, La Barraca Tapas Bar, Aspire Catering, Melba Gasque; Sonia Schall; Morris and Mindy Smyle Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, That Cool Café and Sisters in Pink Catering. Presented by the South Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Wine & Food, the popular event attracted more than 200 foodies who enjoyed scrumptious dishes such as a barbeque shrimp po-boy from Aspire Catering, a refreshing chilled pea soup from Fairmont Resort Chef Daniel Buss, Maine lobster rolls from Bourbon Steak, paella from La Barraca Tapas Bar, a smoked marlin dip with yucca chips from Brenda Bullington poses for a photo with Annette Lola's, crispy fried oysters Winkler, catering director for The Fairmont Turnberry served by Bar Rosso, and Isle Resort & Club, and Mike Winkler pulled pork with jalapeño cheddar cornbread from Johnny V. While gourmands feasted on delicious gourmet creations, summer wines were poured by Premier Beverage, Republic National Distributing Co., International Wine Imports and BulletProof Wine & Spirits - all sponsors of the event.

All in all, the evening was a great success resulting in one scholarship contributed by the American Institute of Wine & Food to a culinary student at Le Cordon Bleu.

years of age. Pneumonia shots are $35 and flu shots are $25 for those clients 64 and younger.

"I am happy to sponsor this annual event, making vaccinations easier to obtain for those interested," said Comm. Heyman.

For more information on other sites and dates providing flu vaccines in Miami-Dade County, contact the Department of Health at 786-845-0550.

Humane Society Garage Sale Saturday, October 24th Like to shop around for used goods and treasures? Humane Society of Greater Miami AdoptA-Pet will be hosting its first annual garage sale on Saturday, October 24th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, October 25th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come on by and enjoy searching through hundreds of items including home accessories, jewelry, dishes, glassware, tools, clothing, col-

lectibles, books and electronics for just $1 and up.

If you would like to donate any items for the garage sale, please be sure to drop them off at the Humane Society before October 22nd.

The Humane Society is located at 16101 West Dixie Highway in North Miami Beach. For more information, call 305-696-0800.

Danielle and Leo Wagner

Chef Daniel Buss represents The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club with a refreshing chilled pea soup with mint from the on-site chef's garden

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VIEWPOINT ‘Reform’ is an empty word Corporations co-opt without public option local food

BY DAVID MORSE I have to confess that the need for healthcare reform didn't fully hit me until I was hospitalized last March for emergency removal of eighteen inches of small intestine that somehow got twisted and gangrenous.

I was lucky. I was visiting my son in Vermont when I experienced stomach pain and nausea, and was taken by ambulance to one of New England's top-notch hospitals.

Had I been traveling in war-torn South Sudan, with its nonexistent medical facilities, and “roads” that become a sea of red mud during the rainy season, I would not be alive to write these words.

Oddly, though, the image that kept coming to mind as I lay in the ICU, attached to various life-support systems and attended by a bevy of highly trained personnel - surgeons, anesthesiologists, pulmonologists, nurses - was something I saw two years earlier in the market town of Akon, in South Sudan.

A woman was being carried down the road in a bed. Four men, each toting a leg of the bed - which was constructed of roughcut wood and a lattice of rope - were slogging through the mud in 105 degree heat with such determination that it was all I could do to catch up. When I finally did, I learned that they'd carried her like that for two hours to get to a clinic that consisted of a big shade tree and a meager stash of medicines - on the chance that someone could save her.

Gaunt and feverish, she told her story in Dinka and someone translated. She had gone into labor, and after two days of contractions, the traditional midwife decided the birth canal was too narrow, cut up the baby, and withdrew the pieces vaginally.

Perhaps something was left in her uterus.

Perhaps she'd been cut.

Soon we were joined by my Dinka colleague, Chris Koor Garang, a trained nurse who had brought medicines. He gave her an oral antibiotic and instructions for taking the remaining doses.

We later learned she lived.

For me that woman has become an emblem of survival. I'm grateful for the technology that saved my own life. But my

point here is not to contrast a failed or nonexistent healthcare delivery system with a successful one. On the contrary, that woman and I both represent failed systems.

They have simply failed in different ways the one from poverty, the other from profits.

My treatment was commodified in ways that hers were not. The total price tag for my surgery and related expenses came to $144,000. That's eight thousand dollars for every inch of intestine removed!

Fortunately my costs were covered by Medicare, supplemented by the excellent private healthcare insurance that my wife gets as a retired University of Connecticut professor. I was out hardly a dime.

My son in Vermont has no such coverage. He works as a chef and is one of the 40 million uninsured. Like most Americans, he is in debt. Too young for Medicare, and struggling to make ends meet, he lost his private healthcare coverage last June by failing to make a monthly payment on time.

Others among our fellow citizens are denied coverage by private insurers because they are sick. Cancer, diabetes, or heart conditions make them “poor risks” for profit-driven companies. Still others have coverage tied to their employment,marital status, parents, or tuition payments. And finally, there are those too poor to do more than put food on the table. In other words, it's a completely insane system.

Is this any less bizarre than that woman being carried down the road by her extended family to a clinic that barely exists? I think not. We have shaped our technology, or allowed it to shape us, into a system which at its very essence is less humane than one ravaged by decades of colonialism followed by decades of war.

This is why a “public option” should be central to any healthcare reform. It offers an alternative for the uninsured, while serving as a yardstick to measure the performance of an industry notorious for its greed and runaway costs. “Reform” without a public option would simply be a gift to that industry.

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David Morse is a Connecticut-based journalist whose work focuses on Sudan.

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BY JIM HIGHTOWER The big demand in food these days is that it be locally-produced. A new term has even been coined - "locavore" - to describe consumers who want the freshness and sense of community that comes from eating the bounty of small-scale, local producers.

You know, hometown guys like Frito-Lay and Hunt's Foods.

Proving that no standard of integrity is so pure that it can't be perverted by corporate profiteers, these giants of industrialized food production are reaching out with their deep-pocket advertising budgets to co-opt the locavore label.

Frito-Lay - a multinational, multibilliondollar, agribusiness giant, that buys two billion pounds of spuds a year from hundreds of very large farmers to make Lay's potato chips - is presently running national television ads trying to convince viewers that its farmers are just local folks.

"We grow potatoes in Florida," declares one of its corporate providers in an ad imbued with bucolic, down home imagery.

Not mentioned is that the potatoes he grows on a sprawling 800-acre spread end up as

chips that are sold in New York, California... and beyond. Local?

ConAgra, the conglomerate that owns Hunt's tomatoes, concedes that it can't literally be local in the geographical sense. So, says a consultant working on Hunt's current locavore ad campaign, "The question is, how do we take [local] to that next level?"

In the Corporate World, you see, "local" is not a place, but a figment of marketeering imagination.

Jessica Prentice, the food writer who coined the "locavore" tag, begs to differ with that definition. The local food movement, she explains, represents an ethic of small-scale production, ecologically-centered in a place, and based on personal relationships within a community. "Large corporations peddling junk food," she says, "are the exact opposite of what this is about."

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Bloomingdale's Aventura VP and General Manager Maryanne Denver leads local efforts supporting fashion and philanthropy PROVOCATIVE QUESTIONS FOR PROVOCATIVE PEOPLE AN: With Breast Cancer Awareness Month upon us, what initiatives is Bloomingdale's Aventura taking to support the cause?

Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Water Bottle ($20), and for those of you who love our signature yogurt - we have a special flavor this October - Rosewater Very Berry.

MD: Continuing its quest to help find a cure, Bloomingdale's is once again putting together a spectacular showcase for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Bloomingdale's 2009 Little Pink Book features inspiring stories from cancer survivors and advocates information about BCRF and conversations with beauty mavens Evelyn H. Lauder and Bobbi Brown. Plus, every single item featured in the Little Pink Book will generate a donation to BCRF.

AN: How can Bloomingdale's shoppers contribute their support?

AN: Bloomingdale's is known for its exclusive events and products, what should we look for this month that will support the cause?

MD: On Saturday, October 17th we will be welcoming Marisa Acocella Marchetto, famed cartoonist and author of the acclaimed graphic memoir Cancer Vixen for an exclusive personal appearance and book signing beginning at 2 p.m. In addition, we have several exclusive items that will all generate donations to the BCRF including our Big Pink Umbrella ($12), our Little Pink Gift Card, both designed by Marchetto, our Polo

MD: Bloomingdale's cardholders can enroll in our Give Pink, Get More promotion this October for $15, of which 100% goes directly to BCRF. Becoming part of the Give Pink, Get More promotion will entitle our clients to receive a Give Pink, Get More gift card worth up to $250.

AN: What do you think differentiates Bloomingdale's from other retailers?

MD: Bloomingdale's is dynamic, contemporary, flirtatious, playful and philanthropic. We are always on the front lines when it comes to offering outstanding service, merchandise assortment, in-store special events, visual presentations, and all while being a great community partner.

For more information, call Bloomingdale's Aventura at 305792-1000 or visit bloomingdales.com

ArTech makes big splash with pool party wife Ana Cristina also enjoyed the festivities.

ArTech, the contemporary vision of architect Carlos Ott, breaks through traditional barriers of design to create the first nautical-inspired condominium structure, reflecting its waterfront environment, advanced technology and marina amenities. ArTech boasts more than 40,000 square feet of leisure space. Outdoor amenities include a 177-foot triangular infinity-edge swimming pool, waterfront whirlpool spa, two tennis courts and private marina. Limitless indoor amenities include a state-of-the-art wellness center with yoga/pilates, dance studio and spinning rooms.

For more information, visit artechmiami.com

Photography: Seth Browarnick/Red Eye Productions

ArTech, the high-tech and high-design luxury condo in Aventura, recently hosted a fashionable pool party and barbecue. Guests enjoyed the South Florida heat and sprawling waterfront pool deck while mingling and dancing to the sounds of DJ Troy Kurtz and Josh Lekach. Models mixed and mingled in the latest swimwear looks by designer Tommy Hilfiger, while Atlantico Rum and Select Vodka provided specialty cocktails for parched partiers. Delicious bites and burgers by Shiraz kept guests and designer-clad models partying until sunset.

ArTech residents enjoyed the active lifestyle alongside the areas key influencers and VIP brokers including Lana Bernstein, Corina Biton, and Fortune International's Ana Tajes and Maria Corominas. Developer Edgardo Defortuna and

Adam and Janice Petrillo

Andrea Greenberg and Yaniv Cohen

Edgardo and Ana Cristina Defortuna

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Historically Yours

BY BOB DIAMOND FIRST LADY MARY TODD LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy are presently being commemorated throughout America on the 200th anniversary of his birth, however, Mary Todd is rarely mentioned, as her legacy was of tragedy and sadness. Upon Lincoln’s assassination, Mary was so disliked that Congress delayed for years providing her with the presidential widows pension.

Although Mary was bright and well educated, she had “an explosive temper, a quarrelsome nature and at times, was mentally unstable.” Finding it impossible to live with her stepmother in Kentucky, Mary moved in 1839 to Springfield, Illinois, where she met young Lincoln. They married following a two-year “extremely hesitant courtship.” As the years passed, pressures of Lincoln’s public life “began to threaten her fragile mind. She became paranoid and irrationally jealous of the wives of public officials who went near her husband.” Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s wife Julia became the object of Mary’s public scorn when, at a tes-

timonial dinner honoring Grant’s military success, Julia wore a gown exposing more of her bosom than Mary’s gown.

In 1864, Mary went on shopping sprees that totaled over $27,000 and concealed it from the public, Congress and her husband. In one four month period, she purchased 300 pair of gloves and never opened the boxes. When vendors pressed Mary for payment, she demanded her purchases be treated as contributions to her husband’s reelection campaign. Because she was born in Kentucky to a wealthy, slave owning family and her brother and three half brothers were fighting for the South, Congressional and newspaper charges against her (never proved) alleged she was a Confederate spy. This drove her near the breaking point. The death of beloved son Willie in the White House and Lincoln’s assassination drove her over the breaking point. She hallucinated about murder plots to kill her. In 1871, she experienced further tragedy with the death of son Tad. In 1875, remaining son Robert had her committed to a mental institution. After a lengthy trial she was declared competent and turned bitterly against Robert. After her lonely death on July 16, 1882, an autopsy revealed evidence of a “cerebral disease.”

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VIP reception at 'The Modern House' hosted by Advanced Architecture & Design (Contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d from page 1)

The Modern House was built for one of his sons. The result is a masterpiece that blends modernism with Japanese influences, strength with transparency and vast open spaces with privacy.

Guests toured the entire home, particularly enjoying the view and magnificent ocean breezes captured on the third floor open patio.

On the main level, the VIP reception was well under way as Food Art Caterers, a top-calibre Kosher caterer, went 'above and beyond' in presenting creative gourmet hors d'oeuvres. Their dishes were so colorful and full of vibrancy, only using the highest level ingredients, that guests were referring to them as " delicious modern art".

Music was provided by L P & J Music Productions, featuring renowned saxophonist Jesse Jones, Jr. This Miami native is a saxophonist extraordinaire and continues to be on the forefront of a burgeoning jazz renaissance in South Florida.

Jones entertained the guests with selections from his recently-released CD, "The SO THEN Collection".

Extraordinary floral designs filled the inside and outside of The Modern House, underscoring why Oscar Maas Designs is today's couture resource for pret-a-porter floral arrangements.

Established almost a decade ago in New York City

by Argentinian designer Oscar Maas , the company added on Diego Gatica to develop a signature in the world of floral design here in South Florida.

Photographer Ricardo Saint-Cyr graduated from The German School of Photography and went international when he photographed the partners of FUBU. Running two successful studios, one in Miami and one in Silver Springs, Maryland, Ricardo was on hand to capture the guests and the ambiance of this very special evening.

Fe Domenech, CEO of The Event Firm , provided elegant touches of lighting, inside and outside, just tapping into one of the many services provided by her six-time Emmy-award winning firm that counts Fortune 100 companies , John Travolta, Luis Vitton, Shaq, MTV and HBO as clients.

The special event furnishings by Bubble Miami , including seating benches that were illuminated from the inside, brought European glamour and high style to the evening's festivities.

Guests were invited to tour Lasry's other Golden Beach home, Villa Amici, a strictly classical architecture design. This amazing oceanside mansion features 28,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor venue space to host groups from ten to one hundred fifty.

Coordinating the entire event was Richard Lasry, who was joined by his lovely wife Jennifer; parents John and Danielle Lasry, and brother Pascal and his wife Veronique.

For more information about complete turnkey packages or venue space at either The Modern House or Villa Amici, contact Richard Lasry: 305-582-0222, or visit www.villaamici.com

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Annette Winkler, The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club; Jean Marc Benichou, Bubble Miami

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Oscar Maas Designs adorned The Modern House with spectacular floral arrangements

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ASK DR. RUTH

BY DR. RUTH WESTHEIMER

Is he really the man of her dreams?

Q: My fiance is the man of my dreams ... finally! We are both in our late 30s and financially secure, and we have a happy, stable home with two wonderful daughters - mine from a previous marriage. We both waited seven years before getting engaged again, mostly because our exes hurt us badly. But now we are both thrilled to be starting over, and we are deeply in love.

Our only problem is in bed. When we make love, the mountains quake and time stops.

But I am always the one in initiate contact.

He seems to be satisfied with cuddling and kisses, but it stops there for him. I get tired of hoping he will finally take command. I don’t like to pressure him to do something he just isn’t interested in, so we are only making love once a week or so.

It is torture for me to lie beside him at night and not touch him. But I don’t want bedtime to become a nightmare for him.

I’ve been there. Yet I want him so badly it

hurts. Love and desire are inseparable to me. I never slept around because of this.

And he says he feels the same, where his heart dwells so does his libido. I don’t want it every night - maybe just two or three times a week. Is that abnormal? We are both healthy, although he drinks several alcoholic drinks in the evening and smokes. I do neither. And I have never denied him anything sexually, although he has some tastes that others might find unusual. But even these don’t interest him anymore. I’ll do anything to make things right between us.

A: I know that it is the male who is “supposed” to have the stronger libido, but that is not always the case. There are plenty of couples in which it is the woman who wants sex more often. As long as the two of you enjoy sex when you have it, there is nothing “wrong” with you being the initiator. You don’t have to tell anybody, so there’s no reason to be ashamed. The only fly in the ointment that I might see regards his sexual tastes. You don’t specify what they are, but I suppose there is a small chance that he is gay but doesn’t want to admit it. If that were the case, he wouldn’t really be turned on by you, but he might be able to enjoy sex with you by having gay fantasies during sex. But I am not saying this is the case.

At this rate, things are looking up.

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VIP reception at 'The Modern House'

Gerard Nadeau; Oscar Llorente, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Belina Nagar, ORNA Security & Camera Services; Bob Hollander, Brown & Brown Insurance

Lynda Peeler; Dan Palmer, Aventura News; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kayâ&#x20AC;?; Roberta Bertrand, Yay Valet

Neil and Toni Goodman, Aventura Worldwide Transportation Service; Ken Klein, Bar Rosso

Peter L. Fishel, CPA; Nancy Olson, Florida Marlins Foundation; Rudy Johnson, NFL Alumni

Anthony and Kelly Tortoriello, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau

Sonny and Pearl Levitt, Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapels; Wanda Mazo, Bank Leumi USA; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation

Robin Conn, Equinox; Brady Wright and Carol Christmas, Nordstrom

Marvin Jones, NFL Alumni; Beth and Judge Don Cohn; Jennifer Lasry

Natasha Allenger and Maribel Ugando, Citibank

Annette Winkler, The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club flanked by Gar Mickler and Maria Galletti, Aventura Marketing Council

Jon Kidd and Keith Owen, Banyan Life Financial

Adrienne Rivero and Steve Lieber, Racks Italian Bistro & Market

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hosted by Advanced Architecture & Design

Doris Porter, South Beach Management; Gina Franano; Nancy Coriaty; Debbie Weeks

Iris Gallego and Janet Henfield, Bank Leumi USA

Al Cohen; Gloria Muroff; Stuart Geller and Mark Bender, Geller Design Group

Leslie Stein, JGB Bank; Fernando and Jaqui Levy Hara, G&D Developers/ One Aventura Executive Center

Aurelia Abreu-Moruzzi, Bank of Florida; Colin Lawrence, Park Plus

Gabriela Ratier; Dr. Robert Sheir, Optometric Physician

Floyd Raglin, Floyd Sports Marketing; Marvin Jones

Jesus Soto, Coconut Grove Bank; Eileen Glastein

Aventura Commissioners Bob Diamond and Billy Joel flank Nancy Olson

Diego Gatica and Oscar Maas of Oscar Maas Designs flank Richard

Coco Dawn Kempff, Banyan Life Financial; Achilles Kontoyiannis, UBS; Ellen Windheim, EWM

AMC Chairmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roundtable members enjoyed tours of The Modern House on Golden Beach Photography by John and Ricardo of Saint Cyr Photography

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Financial strategies to help cope during difficult times Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY We’ve seen some trriple-digit losses as we’ve entered the last quarter of 2009.

And they may be triggering concerns that we’re getting back into a volatile period on Wall Street like we faced almost exactly a year ago — scary times indeed.

It has been a year since we faced fears that our entire financial system might be melting down. It almost was as if we were all standing at the edge of a cliff waiting to see if we’d fall into it.

Fortunately, this October Wall Street is in a lot better position than it was last year when the stock market dropped some 1,600 points in the first week of the Fourth Quarter. Since the Dow bottomed out in March, dropping down to 6,547, it has gained almost 3,000 points.

And recently, it actually approached the 9,900 mark before we started seeing some recent triple-digit drops.

Still, most consumers don’t feel like there’s been much improvement to their bottom lines. Most are trying to survive, and it’s getting harder because salaries aren’t going up, giving wage earners added pressure.

Financial planners say that’s correct.

And that is why it’s critical to double

check your finances. Coral Gables-based financial planner Matt McGrath says, “It’s a very important time to know how much your spending, how much you’re earning. You have to know where your money’s going.”

First: Know where your money is. Put together your own financial balance sheet. Look for cheaper credit cards and cheaper mortgages. Force yourself to cut spending however you can.

Volunteer for more overtime to try and boost your salary however you can.

Double check your payroll tax withholding and adjust it to make sure you’re taking out enough taxes so you won’t owe Uncle Sam too much money come tax time next year.

Continue your savings and retirement contributions as much as you can and fine tune your investments to better balance risks versus rewards. Cut the investments that are not doing well and move your money into areas where you think it may be safer and yield better returns.

Consider increasing your savings and consider signing up right now for end of the year “Christmas Club” or travel accounts to get ready for next year.

Matt McGrath warns, “If you don’t pay attention, you’ll end up with more bills come the first of the year, when you can least afford it.”

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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“Where Are You Going?

When Will You Be Back?”

BY KAREN ARONOWITZ, President, United Teachers of Dade I was a good kid – the type of kid, in fact, that got on other kids’ nerves. I turned in all my homework on time, made my mother drive me two blocks to my elementary school one morning because I thought I might be late, and was often derided as a teacher’s pet because some of my teachers held up my work as an example to others – as if the class nerd were someone the others would want to emulate.

With all this good kid goodness, I eventually grew up to try some things that make me shake even to this day.

Forbidden to ride motorcycles, I rode behind my boyfriend (parental approval rating: zero) all around town, without a helmet. I’d disembark two blocks from my house and walk serenely home. I went to other people’s parties where alcohol was served to minors with a sly wink by a lecherous father.

Worst of all, at college, I hitchhiked.

After several propositions, one proposal of marriage, and one leap out of a moving car, I was scared enough to stop.

Later, I learned of the grisly murder of my sister-in-law’s cousin, who was killed while hitchhiking.

So I approached motherhood and teaching with the jaundiced eye of experience. My own good kid experience. Had I been home by curfew, kept up with school work, been a Silver Knight nominee? Yes. Had I also done all of previously mentioned and lived to have a sense of gratitude for the sheer good fortune that kept me alive? Yes. I can look teenagers in the eye and know that they have told me half of a story. The whole story usually comes out years later at some family gathering.

I had my own good kids, and their father and I heard the scary tale of baseball bats and chains at the rock pit, the car that wouldn’t start miles from the scheduled event at a make-out spot and a raid by police at a warehouse concert in search of drugs.

All kids test the limits. The good ones, and the bad ones, and the ones in

between. Some of us may never have gotten carried away into those difficulties; the rest of us were just lucky not to have been caught. We did this and that, and we survived and moved on with our lives. Sometimes, in our own minds, the danger of it all might even have become glamorous.

I write this as we react to the murder of Juan Carlos Rivera at Coral Gables High School. Some parents, wanting to protect their children from the horror of that moment, will move to lock down our schools so that children become prisoners of their schools. They will judge every other child but their own as dangerous and threatening. They will act as if the violence in schools is not happening in our communities, and in the world at large. They will act as if they have control.

None of us really has the control we want. Whatever false innocence we harbored about our safety was possibly shattered for our generation on September 11th. No matter what safeguards we put in place, no matter the number of metal detectors we install or the number of doors we padlock, we will never be able to lock up our children or ensure that they are always safe.

I say this with the deepest sadness for the family of Juan Carlos and the fear all parents face. Our children will go out in the world, whether we want them to or not. They will do immature and crazy things, risky things, and maybe even horribly wrong things. With our care and God’s grace, most will survive.

But what can we do? We can build tighter communities. We can build closer relationships with our children, at home and at school. We can do the things that improve the way we treat each other. These are ways to build safer schools and safer communities.

The strength of the fabric we build is one thing we surely do control.

The United Teachers of Dade represents 38,000 teachers and school support personnel in MDCPS. The union is committed to being a leader in improving the status and climate of the education profession by fostering a quality public education for all students and elevating the professional status for teachers, paraprofessionals, office employees, and all school support personnel.

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What’s the story on health insurance?

BY NICHOLAS GNAD

Lately healthcare reform is the clear dominating topic of most media and very often in social conversation. As a broker I am frequently asked my opinion where I believe the industry is heading. No one knows the future of healthcare, but we can certainly look at the history for the past two decades and see the trends of the system.

There was a time, before the days of the HMO, when health insurance was much more pure. The health plans were based on a reimbursement to an insured for claims made.

Typically, these plans had a sizable deductible that the individual was first responsible for and then the insurance company paid a percentage of claims following this deductible. This is called co-insurance. The industry decided that the out-of-pocket cost discouraged people from going to the doctor for routine or minor problems. This resulted in major problems going undetected or small problems becoming big problems. The solution… HMO. HMO, or Health Maintenance Organization was designed to allow access to complete care for just a low co-payment. The idea was to keep people healthy in order to prevent the larger claims from manifesting.

This design is a shift from “insurance” and

more of a move toward a healthcare arrangement. Due to medical technological advancements and other factors, the cost for care has grown at double digit rates, taking the insurance premiums with it.

The plan designs we are now seeing tend to be a hybrid of HMO and Indemnity plans.

The newer, more competitive plans tend to offer a few physician office visits for a reasonable co-payment for prevention and early diagnosis and treatment. For any of the major services, like hospital stays, deductibles and coinsurance may apply.

Many of the new plan designs may offer certain tax incentives to employers and individuals. These programs are known as HRA and HSA plans. The plans are a combination of high deductible health plan to reduce premium, alongside a tax advantaged savings plan to be used toward the out-of-pocket medical expenses. Discuss you specific tax benefit with your tax advisor.

For most employers and individuals, the time of simply absorbing double digit increases is over. Take the time to understand the latest options available you and your business.

The insurance industry is truly trying to bring the sensible plan designs to the market place.

Nicholas Gnad, Managing Partner of Beachwood Financial Group, an independent insurance brokerage, can be reached at 877683-9200 or nickg@bwfg.com

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Denise Rubin talks Real Estate

Celebrities

BY DENISE RUBIN Hollywood! I would give the Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles an A+! A star studded spectacular and in good taste, so well done. It leads me to ponder on the excitement surrounding celebrities. We love to see, hear, and know all about them.

We read People, US, Star, and all the magazines that revolve around them. We listen to the radio and watch T.V. shows like Deco Drive, Entertainment Tonight and all the buzz of celebrity gossip. My Real Estate career has been blessed by having celebrity clients.

One of my first was a sports star, Rony Seikaly. This was in the 90’s when Rony just graduated Syracuse and was the first draft pick for the Miami Heat, a new team then. I sold him a beautiful home in South Miami Courtyards of Galloway, with a tennis court and of course high ceilings, since h e is 7’. I always become friends with my clients and this was no

different just because he was famous. I remember my son, who was small at the time, put on one of his sneakers and it was a size 15 and large. I went to a club with him and his sister in South Beach once and met his family, who were from Lebanon. I went on to do more business with him over many years. Five years after that he moved to Star Island and I sold his home too.

Over the years I have been fortunate to sell property for other celebrities and sports stars. It’s cool to be a Realtor to the Stars.

It gives me something to tell my other clients and they love to hear it. I’m sure you all know who Natalie Cole is or heard her sing. Well I sold a condo in Miami Beach to her now ex-husband.

It’s a magical thing. The words, the names, the connotations, the image, the vision, the dream... The reality is that I’ve been blessed to have a Real Estate career that’s been sprinkled with stardom.

Call Denise Rubin, Denise Rubin Realty, @ 305-409-0019 for all your Real Estate needs and visit www.deniserubin.com for all listings and virtual tours.

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Top 10 ways to look and feel younger

COMPILED BY BARI AUERBACH

According to WebMD, you can look and feel younger by following these ten simple steps promoting maximum vitality: Quit smoking: Smoking has been indicted for a laundry list of ills from heart disease to lung disorders, all of which can foil longevity plans.

Drink in moderation: Alcohol infuses every cell, damaging genes and inflaming your liver. A glass of wine a day for women and maybe two for men, but no more, may be mildly beneficial.

Get enough sleep: Your body needs down time to repair cells and rest your heart.

Find a doctor who specializes in geriatrics or anti-aging: Whatever his or her style, your doctor may recommend a yearly assessment of various biomarkers, including lipids, DHEA, estrogen, cortisol, thyroid, lung function, and micronutrient assays.

Exercise regularly: Incorporating fitness into your lifestyle is one way to avoid some of the negative aspects of aging and stay young. Reliable scientific studies prove staying physically active and exercising regularly can help prevent or delay some diseases and disabilities as people grow older, even for those over 90. In some cases, it can even improve health for people who already have diseases and disabilities if it’s done on a long-term, regular basis.

Cut saturated fat, up omega-3 fats: Eat less or no red meat; lose the cake and ice cream; consume more complex carbs such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables; and consume plenty of fatty fish such as salmon that help keep oxygen free-radical molecules from damaging your cells.

Stop eating when you feel full: A recent study of yeast cells hints at the antiaging power of saying no to seconds. Seems those little microorganisms showed signs of premature aging when exposed to excessive

glucose - the energy substance into which all calories consumed eventually turn. Plus, studies in rats show that a 30% calorie restriction means longer life…Losing excess pounds means less strain on your system.

Blood glucose levels naturally go up when you eat. But when you eat a lot - too much - they can really soar. And the yeast study suggests that this could have a bad effect on cells, stressing them out and making them more prone to damage.

Use supplements: The American Medical Association recently endorsed taking a daily multivitamin. In addition to the effective antioxidant vitamin C, CoQ10, vitamin E, alpha lipoic acid (another antioxidant), and some of those “mental acuity” mixtures in the health-food store are optimal.

Kick guilt out of your life: Laura Berman Fortgang, author of Living Your Best Life, says: “Be future-minded. Guilt and regrets are part of the past. Evolving and changing is how we stay young.”

Reprogram your vision of old age: A study at Yale recently showed that those with a positive view of growing older lived seven years longer than those who griped about it.

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Zombies

BY PATRICIA C. FRANK There are zombies among us. A Zombie is a person who is walking around in an apathetic state. They appear indifferent and show no interest or feelings. They are inert and silent as if they are in a state of suspended animation. Their eyes are dull and glazed over as if they are staring off into the distance.

They are aloof and not focused on anything or anyone around them. Their faces are blank and show no emotion. If you have seen a picture of a zombie they appear to be sleep-walking.

There is a difference between someone who is depressed and someone who is a zombie. A person who is depressed needs the help of a professional. A zombie may only need your help. You can help someone out of their torpid state. You can help them recapture the zest they seem to have lost. You can rouse them to action, pep them up and animate them. You can be a stimulating influence that moves them from their inertia and lethargy and infuses them with vitality and vigor. You may be able to enliven them and fill them with physical and psychological energy. You

might be able to infuse them with enthusiasm and brighten their day and their life.

Offer to spend time together. Offer to take them somewhere pleasant. Offer to do a chore for them. Bring them something a plant, a book, food or something unique that makes them feel special and that shows you are paying attention to their needs. Plan things that they can look forward to doing.

Commiserate with them so that they feel understood and so that they do not feel isolated. Try to involve them in a charity.

Doing things for others is always energizing and rewarding. Encourage them to rest; sometimes they are simply exhausted and overwhelmed by their life. Compliment them. Celebrate things. Listen. Be compassionate. Be tolerant. Be patient. Smile at them. Smiles are contagious and they change brain chemistry for the better.

Whatever you do, do not tell them to “Snap out of it.” Do not judge. Do not suggest that there is something wrong with them. Don’t allow others to languish in their zombie state. Don’t be a zombie yourself. Don’t sleep walk through life. Stay vital, interested and involved. Be excited about things.

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

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Marquis Bank names Robert Muñoz president and chief executive officer North Miami Beach, Fla. – The Board of Directors of North Miami Beach-based Marquis Bank has named R o b e r t o M u ñ o z President and CEO. Muñoz, a Miami banking veteran, brings more than 30 years of experience to the de novo institution.

Muñoz began his banking career in 1980 at First State Bank of Miami. In 1981, he moved to Continental of Illinois National Bank and Trust of Chicago and then to Barclays Bank PLC in 1984. In 1985, he joined The Fuji Bank Ltd. as Assistant Treasurer, and after several promotions he was named Deputy Chief Representative of the Domestic and International Banking Division where he was responsible for all business promotion in Florida, Caribbean, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. During his 14 years with Fuji Bank, Muñoz closed more than $8 billion in account activity with a loan portfolio exceeding $2.9 billion.

In 1998, Muñoz joined Hamilton Bank as Senior Vice President and Area Head of the International Division before transitioning to Senior Vice President and Team Leader of the Domestic Commercial Banking Division where he developed $60 million in new accounts in one year. In 2001, he joined Israel Discount Bank of New York, N.A. where he held several positions, lastly Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for Florida. As the CLO for Florida, he developed a loan portfolio of more than $300 million and deposits in excess of $150 million.

In 2006, Muñoz joined Regions Bank as Senior Vice President and then Senior Managing Director covering 10 counties in Southeast and Southwest Florida. In three years, he closed more than $500 million in new business activity and $220 in new deposits.

“As Chief Executive Officer,

President and Chief Lending Officer, Robert is focused on growing the bank while keeping it safe and secure,” said board chairperson Jeff Perlow, partner with Fromberg, Perlow & Kornik, P.A. “The board is confident in his knowledge of banking and the South Florida market.”

Muñoz obtained a B.A. in Finance and International Business in 1980 from Florida International University where he currently serves as an Advisory Board Member. Muñoz has also served as a board member for Florida International Bankers Association, founding member of The Florida Film and Television Investment Board of the State of Florida, Koubek Center at University of Miami, Dade Public Education Fund, American Institute of Banking, Center for International Business Education and Research at University of Miami and Executive Education Committee at University of Miami, to mention a few.

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Do we need reform?

BY REV. WILL KEYSER We would be hardpressed to count the number of times we have heard the word Reform in the last six months. The question arises, “Do We Need Reform?” By definition, “reform” means to amend what is defective, vicious, corrupt or depraved; the removal and correction of abuse, wrongdoing and error.

Our health-care system is not the only thing that needs reform. There are many parts of the definition that apply to that particular subject but there are numerous things that need reform. For example: God gave a plan for a man and a woman to live in perect peace in the Garden of Eden; “The Lord took the man and put him in the Garden to work it and take care of it. The Lord commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you do you will surely die” There was nothing wrong with God’s plan.

Satan tried to amend God’s plan by telling Eve, “you will surely not die.”

What happened? When Eve violated God’s plan and convinced Adam to do likewise, death for all mankind resulted. It was not God’s plan that needed reform, Adam and Eve’s behavior needed reform.

Later in history, God brought Moses to Mt Sinai and spoke these words: “You shall have no other gods before me; You shall not make an idol in the form of anything in Heaven or on Earth; and you know the rest of the Ten Commandments.

(Exodus 20:1-17) There is nothing vicious, corrupt or crooked contained in any of God’s Law. Nothing needs to be amended or reformed!

By the time Moses came down the mountain, the Law of God had already

been amended. Those waiting made a golden calf, an idol, as their god. God’s plan was perfect and did not need reform. It was the behavior and actions of the people that needed reform. Their disobedience needed to be removed and corrected; they needed to correct their abuses of the Law, their wrong activities and the error of their ways.

The word “reform” appears only four times in the Hebrew Scriptures and I find it very interesting regarding what is to be reformed. Jeremiah stood before the people on four occasions and said; “This is what The Lord Almighty, the God of Israel says: “Reform your ways and your actions!” Again he said, “This is what The Lord says; “Turn from your evil ways and your actions!” Again, “Reform your ways and your actions and obey the Lord your God!” and finally, “Each of you must turn from your wicked ways and reform your actions!”

Not one statement mentioned amending or correcting God’s Laws. God never came back and said to Moses, “Oh! I must have made a mistake. Let’s sit down and re-write some of my commands so that the corruption, violations and abuses can continue. Let’s re-do the whole thing to make it work for our benefit. That way you won’t look so bad.”

NO! God did not ask us to re-write His rules. the same applies to the laws of our country. If they are not vicious, corrupt and depraved there is nothing to change.If the only thing wrong with the law or program is the deceitfulness, corruption and abuses done by the people, both in management and beneficiary positions, then The people must reform their ways and their actions.

Consider this: Would our health-care system need reform is all our people would reform their ways and their actions?

THAT IS WHERE WE NEED REFORM! Rev. Keyser is Pastor of The Church At Aventura 305 931 4823

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Smart, talented and accomplished young high school women from West Palm Beach to Key West participated in the first ever South Florida Junior Miss At Large Academic Scholarship Program for girls graduating in 2010.

The event took place at The Point in Aventura. Eleven girls from West Palm Beach to Miami, Key West and the Tampa Bay area participated in this year’s program and included: Leah South Florida Junior Miss Contestants from left to right: Putlek, Melissa Brown, Erica Edelstein, Antrinika Mack, Leah Putlek, Melissa Brown, Erica Nayibe Alberto, Alana Cain, Malynda Edelstein, Nayibe Alberto, Alan Cain, Malynda Point Du Point Du Jour, Annette Gawron, Jour, Annette Gawron,Emily Lazowick,Naikisha BienAntrinika Mack, Emily Lazowick, Aime and Farida Begum.

Naikisha Bien-Aime and Farida Begum.

The girls jumped into a full day of events that took them through learning a fitness routine to being interviewed by some of South Florida’s most respected business owners and community leaders including Kelly Tortoriello, Greater Ft. Lauderdale Convention and Visitor’s Bureau; Dennis Freckleton, Cognasys LLC; Wayne Labush, Elegant Occasions; Debbie Craven, Wallace McCall; and Kimberly Larkins, Kimberly Communications, LLC. The girls also prepared for their talent per- South Florida Junior Miss participates receiving roses formances ranging from guitar and after their talent program. From left to right: Emily singing, gymnastics and dance, poetry Lazowick, Antrinika Mack, Leah Putlek, Alana Cain, and trumpet which were performed in Naikisha Bien-Aime and Malynda Point Du Jour front of judges, family and friends.

The Junior Miss Evaluation evaluation Process process includes Interview, Fitness, Talent, Self-expression and Scholastics.

The mission of America’s Junior Miss is to empower outstanding high school women by providing scholarship opportunities, developing life skills, and encouraging positive values. All of Saturday’s participants with a 3.5 grade average have earned a full tuition scholarship to Troy University and several other college-offered scholarships. The The participants who qualify to move on to the state program,girls who win this year’s qualifying program will go on to com- Standing from left to right: Wayne Labush of pete represent South Florida in the Florida Junior Elegant Occasions, Kelly Tortoriello, VP of Miss Program. The program will be held at the Strategic Client Services of Greater Fort Garden Theatre in Central Florida’s in Winter Lauderdale, Dennis Freckleton, Chieft Information Park Garden on January 23, 2010. The young Officer for Cognasys LLC on Coral Springs. Seated woman selected Florida’s Junior Miss participate from left to right: Debbie Craven, is the mother of in the AJM National Finals where she will have Christine Craven Shepard, South Florida's Junior an opportunity to win the title of America’s Miss 1998, Debra Cooper, President of Real Life Junior Miss, a share of $125,000 in cash scholar- Communications and Marketing Inc. and Chair Judge and Kimberly Larkin, President of Kimberly ships, and college scholarships to more than 200 Communications LLC in Fort Lauderdale. colleges and universities across the nation.

The program was fully funded by volunteers, sponsors and businesses including Atlantic Mobile and Mobile County. Category sponsors III, Geri Rocco Lookout Point Café, Amazing are Alabama Power, Encore Rehabilitation, Flowers, Aventura Mall, C by Me and Mobile Gas, and Regions Bank.

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Mazda MX-5 follows time-tested formula for success Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The Mazda MX-5 Miata has been zipping around American highways for more than 20 years and more than 850,000 have been sold, making it the most popular two-seat convertible sports car in the world. The key to the MX-5’s success is that it’s simple to operate and fun to drive. In that respect, it reminds me of the early British sports cars of the 1940s and ’50s.

The MX-5 was refreshed for 2009, so there are only minor updates for 2010. It retains the look of the earlier generation MX-5 Miata while at the same time moving into the future. The body is shaped to make the cockpit the widest portion of the car, delivering a roomier, safer design.

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Cancer - Someone could come to you looking for financial assistance, but you are both going to be much better off if you just offer advice instead. You may have the solution they need, even if it does involve a lot more hard work or responsibility than they would like.

Leo - There are good financial aspects this week, but you lack confidence in your ideas.

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Virgo - You are re-evaluating your commitment to a spiritual group or club because of the demands made on your time or finances.

You may also be concerned about the social or political agenda someone is advocating all of a sudden. You are right to question authority this week.

Libra - You could be asked to take on a leadership role in a charity or non-profit group, but you may find that you are being asked to give more than you can afford right now. Be sure that nay responsibilities are defined clearly up front.

Scorpio - You have a sudden feeling that you must be cautious about your career or social life. Someone new has entered the scene who you have good reason to be concerned about, but you may be blowing the risks or trouble out of proportion. Be patient, things will resolve themselves.

Sagittarius - You may fear that you lack the money for a trip you have been wanting, but things could change between now and the time you set aside to go away. If you know what's needed now you can avoid new debt in the future. Plan carefully, but leave some wiggle-room in case of unexpected detours.

Capricorn - You are not at your best this week where it comes to making financial decisions. You may be prone to risky gambles, or vulnerable to friendly but ultimately poor advice. Before you sink the savings into that stock fund, check it out with an independent third-party advisor.

Aquarius - You have some interesting aspects affecting your love life right now, but you may find it is a little challenging to communicate with your partner. If you are single, you could find yourself attracted to an older, more established person who has an intriguing mind.

Pisces - You could injure yourself if you work too hard or push too much this week on the household chores. Take things slow and easy and don't let a friend distract you while you are up on a ladder or are operating dangerous equipment. Better yet, hire it out and get out for a little fun instead.

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