Aventura News 12.15.2010

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December 15 - 21, 2010

BRIO hosts trio of great networking events BY BARI AUERBACH

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RIO Tuscan Grille recently proved “good things come in three’s” when the restaurant bringing fine, casual Italian dining to the Village at Gulfstream Park hosted a third great networking event for the Aventura Marketing Council. Shortly after BRIO first opened, Aventura Young Professionals were among the first to discover how BRIO is helping BRAVO | BRIO Restaurant Group (BBRG) achieve the goal to become the “Best Italian” restaurant company in America by offering guests La Dolce Vita – the good life! Then just in time for the holidays, BRIO hosted a second AYP luncheon in November, followed by yet another networking reception for all Aventura Marketing Council

members in December featuring the opportunity to give or receive the “perfect gift”: A BRIO Tuscan Grille Gift Card with a special benefit: For every $100 gift card purchased, receive a $20 Brio gift to use between Jan. 1 and March 15, 2011. AMC members marveling at BRIO’s new menu featuring fresh flavors of the season were welcomed by a trio of friendly faces including AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss, Serota, Helfman; BRIO assistant manager Rachel Kelley; and general manager Carlos Alarcon. Leaders from Miami Gardens Florist, Broadway Across America and chiropractor Dr. David Muransky were especially impressed to see BRIO has much more than a trio of lunch specials for $8.95 including Citrus Garden Salad, Eggplant Pomodoro

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Continued on page 12 Michael Mortellaro, Fidelity Investments; Aventura Marketing Council Chairman Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman; Rachel Kelley, Brio Tuscan Grille

Dr. Jodi Stoner, BusinessEtiquette.Biz; Cheyenne Chernov, Juice Plus; Barry Harris, Double Tree Ocean Point Resort & Spa; Arthur Chernov

Christine Allan, Aventura Worldwide Transporation Service; Katherine Lapidoth, Morgan Stanley; Casey Lee, DynaServ Florida

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December 15 - 21, 2010

Around Town in Aventura Dance the night away at kosher Pre-New Year’s Eve party at CooLAM Dance Studio

Direct Consumer Information, Stern Bloom Media and Aventura Marketing Council host seminar at Apple Store in Aventura Mall Michael Leitman, Partner, Direct Consumer Information; Raja Khanuja, Business Manager, Aventura Business Sales, Apple Aventura Mall; Nabyl Charania, Partner, Direct Consumer Information; Michael Stern, Partner, Stern Bloom Media

Nabyl Charania, Direct Consumer Information

Morris Vahnish, Road to Real Estate Wealth; Rita Regev, Optimar International Realty; Howard Fabian, Fabian Realty; Roman Pavlik, Pavlik Real Estate Group

Yes... 2010 is coming to a close... and with all that’s happened this year, many people are only too happy to welcome in 2011. CooLAM Dance Studio in the Waterways Shoppes in Aventura has an intriguing way to celebrate the New Year... with a Glat Kosher Pre-New Year’s Eve party on Thursday, December 30th, 8:30 p.m., complete with a dance show. Great Israeli hors d’oeuvres, including falafel, mini chicken shish kabab and four different salads will be served along with Kosher wine and champagne. The entertainment heats up later with Samba dancers, a Belly dancer and Ran Oz, an Israeli DJ/singer direct from Los Angeles. Last year’s event drew over 120 guests, and this year’s party is expected to be an early sell-out. Individual tickets are $65 and couples are $120 (for reservations received before Dec. 22nd). CooLAM Dance Studio is located at 3575 NE 207 Street in Aventura. For details, call 305-741-4219 or visit coolamdancestudio.com

A new iPad application created to empower businesses to interact with their customers and their own sales team was unveiled at a recent meeting held at the Apple Store in the Aventura Mall. A select group of business leaders were invited for a onehour presentation on this new application, seeking their feedback before it will be announced to the general public. Direct Consumer Information (DCI), Stern Bloom Media (SBM) and the Aventura Marketing Council worked together to schedule this seminar, which is the forerunner to a series of future seminars. “We are very excited to partner with the Apple Store on this national pilot project,” said Michael Leitman, partner in DCI. For more information, call the Aventura Marketing Council at 305-932-5334.

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Wandering & Pondering Unlucky

the casket supposedly so full of grief, missed and fell in the hole. The police that had Albert wasn’t the smartest guy in the world. escorted the family weren’t sure as to Wasn’the dumbest. Probably not as lucky in whether he was full of grief or full of liquor life and handling delicate situations. Worked and decided against arresting him. Unfortunately for him he did become a subpretty much on his own and always not too far ject for a column wondering how someone from what could be considered unkosher. He could miss a casket. What was even worse the was one of the first around selling knockoffs of watches. His products were pretty good local authorities began looking at all of his not too clean endeavors This so messed up Albert’s because where most of the watch life that he found himself penniless knockoffs were sold for about $25, and investigators checking him out. his could get $50. Some of his genHe got so despondent that he deciduine Van Goghs and even Lautrecs ed to commit suicide. He bought a got him a few hundred a pop. stolen gun and bullets, went to his He met Julie who was a successnow messy apartment, he turned the ful designer who designed some gun at himself pulled the trigger and excellent handbag and shoes that missed. Tried again and missed were expensive knockoffs of top again. Finally put the gun in his brands. He then made a tactical DAN PALMER mouth and that did the job. mistake by marrying Julie. All of When the police arrived and checked his his other side girl friends cut him off because they weren’t interested in seeing him as a body they found three spent bullets and married man. Then what really hurt was someone who had supposedly committed suicide. However the police couldn’t figure when Julie had the nerve to get cancer. Albert didn’t want any of this sick stuff out why there were three spent bullets and around him so he calmly left her. Got a new decided this might have been a homicide and apartment getting other women since he was that the killers were lousy shots. To this day now separated. Julie’s cancer was quick and Albert’s file is known as the victim whose deadly and now he was a grieving husband. killer couldn’t shoot straight from three feet. No suspects yet found. In fact at the cemetery he threw himself at

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December 15 - 21, 2010

Aventura Hospital initiates $10 Fairmont Turnberry Isle Jingles All the Way with spectacular Christmas specials million dollar expansion project Aventura Hospital and Medical Center has initiated a $10 million dollar capital expenditure project that will add a 10th floor to the hospital’s North Tower, significantly enhancing the facility’s orthopedic, spinal and general / medical surgery service line. Construction will commence in early 2011, and completion of the project is anticipated for the fourth quarter of next year. “We are committed to providing excellent healthcare for our growing community and have been diligently working toward making this expansion a reality for our patients and physicians,” said CEO Heather J. Rohan. “We have a robust surgical neurology and orthopedic program and are confident that this expansion will serve to further enhance the care of our patients.” The expansion project will add 42 private rooms in more than 30,000 square feet of customized, post-operative patient care space. The unit will also be equipped with special features designed to enhance the surgical patients’ experience and recovery process, such as a dedicated, state-of-the-art rehabilitation gymnasium and a patient dining area designed to promote post-operative mobility, a fast recovery and socialization amongst patients and family members. Aventura Hospital is a 407-bed acute care medical / surgical facility, providing awardwinning inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, medical, surgical and cancer services to the communities of northeast Miami-Dade and southeast Broward counties since 1965. Staffed by more than 800 physicians representing 56 specialties and 1,100 healthcare professionals, the hospital meets the healthcare needs of its neighboring communities through continuous program enhancement and service excellence. For more information, call Elizabeth Calzadilla-Fiallo, director of marketing and public relations, at 305-682-7179.

The holidays are a time meant to be spent with those you love and cherish, which is why Fairmont Turnberry Isle puts the fun back into Christmas with exciting dining options to help keep you out of your own kitchen. Along with a magical Gingerbread Village and the resort’s Candy Cane Dream-tini cocktail that’s back by popular demand in the resort’s Lobby Lounge, here’s what else you can expect to enjoy: TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY BUFFET Enjoy a lavish buffet fit for royalty on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Cascata Grille at Fairmont Turnberry Isle. December 24th from 6 to 10 p.m. and December 25th, 12 noon to 3 p.m. and then again from 6 to 10 p.m. ($50 per person). Seating is limited and reservations are required by calling 786-279-6800. CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY SPECIALS AT BOURBON STEAK On Christmas Eve and Day, Bourbon Steak, a Michael Mina restaurant, presents delicious specials that will have even Santa Claus coming back for more. Specials include a Maine lobster bisque with perigord truffle brioche croutons; a main course of Maryland striped sea bass with beluga lentils, crispy calamari and sherry jus; American kobe filet “rossini” accompanied by a crispy shal-

lot potato cake, foie gras and pinot noir reduction; and a peppermint brownie cobbler for dessert. $18 - $48. A limited a la carte menu is also available at the Cascata Bar and Lobby Lounge from 6 to 11 p.m. Complimentary valet parking with dinner. Call 786-279-6600 for reservations. For spa-lovers, don’t forget the awardwinning Willow Stream Spa. Throughout December, Willow Stream invites locals to bring in a toy for the Udonis Haslem Children’s Foundation and receive $10 savings on a spa treatment. The legendary Fairmont Turnberry Isle is located at 19999 West Country Club Drive in Aventura. For more information, call 305-932-6200 or visit fairmont.com/turnberryisle

MAR-JCC Children’s Health Day 5K Run / 1 Mile Fun Walk, December 19 The JCC 5K Run / 1 Mile Fun Walk will take place on Sunday, December 19h, at 8 a.m., with registration beginning at 6:30 a.m., and a free post-race Children’s Health Day, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center located on the Sanford L. Ziff Campus (18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach). The run is a USATF certified course that will begin on the MAR-JCC campus and head west, wrapping around to NE 22nd Avenue, over to NE 18th Place, and then returning back to the JCC campus. Professionally timed by Split Second Timing, the run will be monitored and managed by volunteers and staff of MARJCC, who will provide water, bagels, and other various healthy snacks. The Miami-Dade Police will also be on hand, blocking roads and making sure the course is safely accessible and easy for runners to navigate. Tune in to radio station WPBT2 News – 89.7 FM as they are currently broadcasting information about the,

5K Run and free Children’s Health Day. “We are recommending that runners register early, so they may obtain their race day t-shirts in their correct size,” mentions Nancy Carroll, director of sports and wellness at the JCC. Runners will be able to pick up their information packets at the MAR-JCC, on the day of the race. Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals will be awarded to the top three male / female athletes in each age division as well as an award given to male / female overall

winner, and male / female masters winner. This year’s event is different from past races as it places an emphasis on Children’s Health and Wellness with a free Children’s Health Day at the “J” following the race. Join in after the 5K run / 1 mile fun walk from 9 to 11 a.m. for a morning of fun fitness activities and demonstrations for kids including: Basketball Clinic, Fitness Classes, Fit-N-Fun, Kangoo Jumps, Football Clinic, Gymnastics, Soccer Clinic, Spinning, Tennis Clinic, and much more. There will also be informational health stations throughout the event. “We’re hoping the event will bring awareness to the community regarding the benefits of the Health, Sports, & Wellness programs that the MAR-JCC provides, including programs that promote healthy lifestyle, exercise, and wellness among all different age groups from toddlers to senior citizens,” added Carroll. For more information, call 305-932-4200, x166 or visit marjcc.org

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Stubborn as a Mule

Patricia C.Frank FRANKLY SPEAKING Have you ever heard the expression or met someone who is as “stubborn as a mule”? A stubborn person is someone who is determined not to change their opinion or decision about something even if it is wrong. Stubbornness can begin in infancy. Stubborn children are frequently disobedient. They are difficult to handle and possibly unmanageable. They are willful, headstrong and unwilling to yield. Unfortunately, unless it is altered, this tendency can continue into adulthood. A stubborn individual will not listen to the advice of others even if they are an authority or expert on the matter. They are obstinate and will not change their thoughts or way of doing things. They will not compromise. They are closed off and shut down. Any idea that they did not originate. A stubborn individual will rebuff and

refuse all offers of help. They think that they know it all. Their egos are huge. They think that no one else is as smart as they are. They dismiss all suggestions. They pooh - pooh all ideas that are not their own. Because of their stubbornness the situation almost always ends in disaster. Their reluctance to listen and their unwillingness to try another way contributes to their failure. They become incapable of making the appropriate decision. They are frequently wrong and often speak and act stupidly. As a result things are more likely to go wrong. It is hard to like them or feel sorry for them when things have a bad outcome. It is equally difficult not to think or say, “I told you so.” The usual reaction for the individual offering helpful suggestions is to withdraw both mentally and emotionally. They frequently vow never to offer an idea or suggestion to that person again. Perhaps, that is the only comfortable way to handle the situation and to avoid the feelings of hopelessness and futility that can pervade and dominate the relationship. Patricia Frank is a Licensed Psychotherapist. She can be reached at 305788-4864, 212-308-0309.

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Ivan Patino, MMSc., PA-C Physician Assistant

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Get Cookie Thin™ with Smart for Life® at new, convenient Aventura location BY LYNN CARROLL

Smart for Life®, creators of the famous Cookie Diet™, have opened a new and expanded location in Aventura Plaza. Conveniently located between Publix and CVS, Smart for Life offers customers the opportunity to shed those extra pounds that were added over time or from the over enjoyment of holiday cuisine. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Smart for Life is a medical weight-management program that in Aventura is under the direction of Dr. Richard E. Kowalsky, MD. Additionally, Smart for Life also offers HCG for people who want to shift their weight loss into high gear with the potential of losing up to a pound a day. “We offer free Body-Mass Index (BMI) analysis and are happy to let anyone who stops in to taste our delicious products,” says co-owner Gina Savage. “You don’t have to give up taste to lose weight. Our products include the underWAY™ water beverage and natural appetite suppressant that Dancing with the Stars’ Brook Burke is the ambassador, as well as zero-calorie salad dressings and other condiments,” she says. Popularly known as Dr. Sass, Smart for Life was founded by Dr. Sasson Moulavi, MD, a board certified Bariatric Medicine specialist who specializes in weight-loss pro-

grams, Savage says that they are committed to bringing to the market effective, delicious food options at an affordable price. Featured products are mostly organic ingredients and are free of preservatives, pesticides and toxins. Smart for Life’s new location, Savage says, is a minisupermarket for the health-conscious, a place where anyone who is watching their weight can buy all the products they need on the spot or shipped to their home. Owners Gina Savage and Elvis Jimenez say a grand opening is in the works, and in the near future, expect to offer their customers a full-service juice bar serving protein shakes and other refreshments.

Smart for Life, now located at 2980 Aventura Boulevard in Aventura. For more information, call 305-935-5550 or visit smartforlifeaventura.com

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Fanny Korn brings the right touch to Fanny’s Touch gift shop BY LYNN CARROLL

The holiday season is a good time to take an innovative approach to jewelry accessories and gifts. Just stop in at Fanny’s Touch, tucked conveniently into the prestigious Days Inn Hotel Thunderbird Beach Resort on Sunny Isles Beach. It’s very much woman-oriented, admits Proprietor Fanny Korn, but, yes, she does carry a few things for men. “I have been doing this for more than 20 years, and I’ve become very good at it,” Korn says. “It’s about choice, fashion, affordability and impulse-buying. Accessorizing is important, and it’s also a talent. It’s about knowing what is fashionable and stylish.” Over the years, Korn says, she has even been able to put her professional skills as a psychologist to use in making Fanny’s Touch stand out amid the competition. “Style is my passion,” she says. Korn brings a world of experience in the world of fashion to the world of gift-giv-

Marie Steiner of the Montreal Bar-B-Q (left) displays her newest ‘find’ from Fanny’s Touch; Fanny Korn (right)

ing and accessorizing. There’s something for everyone – whatever your budget. “I sell at all price points,” she says, “from fine-crafted pieces to sterling to fashion jewelry that is contemporary and suits the mature woman, who is many times neglected. For example, you can wear a pair of black pants and a t-shirt and put on a piece of jewelry and get amazing results. You can take a dress from last year, put on a new piece of jewelry and have a new look at an affordable price.” Over the years, Korn says, many of her regular customers have come to rely on her, bringing their seasonal wardrobes with them when they shop. “I’ll put it all together. I can find a comfort level, because not everyone knows how to accessorize.” Fanny’s Touch is located at 18401 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, 443621-8612. Call for appointment anytime. Parking is available across from the hotel at 185th and Collins close to Navarro Drugstore.

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‘Holiday Cheer’

Bari Auerbach LIFE IN THE CITY ‘Twas just before Christmas and Chanukah too Flocks of snowbirds and tourists landing right on cue! Aventura is welcoming the holiday season The city has much to celebrate with very good reason! “The City of Excellence” is certainly the place to be Where else is the temperature still climbing to 83?? Up north they’re freezing in sweaters and boots But we’re still wearing sunblock and bathing suits Throughout the city business keeps on thriving Every day more international jetsetters are arriving News travels fast that Aventura is “hot” Perfect for anyone who likes to live a lot! Many who come to visit will surely want to stay They’ll discover the city is ideal for work and play Families are also thinking it’s exceptionally cool Aventura has great parks and an A grade school

The City Commission is working day and night Their goal is making life in the city “just right” “Let’s get more green space – beautify every street!” The commitment to improvements can’t be beat “Don’t even think about crime” the Police Department decrees The city’s now such a utopia even rude people say “Please!” Every department head and administrative staff member joins in creating an Aventura legacy to remember Historians will document the miraculous transformation Of the city that has become such a worldclass destination The holidays are a great time for reveling in progress to date But if you thought it couldn’t get even better – just wait Adding to quality of life already receiving rave reviews the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has made its debut! As every low tax paying resident enjoys holiday cheer Send a message out to all those you hold near and dear “We love life in Aventura – wish you were here!”

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Real life Dr. ‘McDreamys’ reveal private lives Twelve renowned research doctors took a day off recently from leading medical breakthroughs in groundbreaking stem cell research to doff their lab coats, and give Sabrina a sneak peek into their private lives. The Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research (SCF) was founded in 2006 by advocate and quadriplegic, Sabrina Cohen, with the 2011 calendar cover featuring Dr. Hans Keirstead, University of California, intent to be a leader Irvine (October) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– in the fight against disease. Sabrina used her powers of per- also gives us a sense of their commitment suasion to convince some of America’s top to this research and changing the way we scientists in Regenerative Medicine to treat untreatable conditions.” Dr. Hans Keirstead, University of swap out their luminous titles for a day in exchange for being a Pin-Up Man of the California, Irvine (October/cover) is underMonth. The result is the 2011 taking the first U.S. FDA approved human “CELLebrity” Doctors Calendar hitting the clinical trials utilizing embryonic stem market just in time for the New Year and cells for spinal injury “until wheelchairs are a thing of the past.” charitable contribution season. Dr. Joshua Hare (February), Miami’s “The calendar not only gives us a great candid shot of these men in their own per- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, piosonal environments doing something they neered a new methodology for the treatlove outside of work,” says Sabrina, “but ment of heart attacks by injecting the patient’s own stem cells into their heart, repairing damaged muscle. Dr. Robert Lanza (July), CSO Advanced Cell Technology, just received FDA approval for the second embryonic stem cell trial to treat patients diagnosed with Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy, an incurable affliction that destroys vision in children. SCF is operated as an “Organization for Cures” dedicated to funding advanced stages of research that will accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of therapeutics for all diseases that can benefit. Sabrina believes her wheelchair is her vehicle to promote change in the world. She was recognized by WebMD Magazine as a 2009 “American Health Hero”. The calendar is available online at CELLebrityDocsCalendar.com. All proceeds directly fund advanced stages of stem cell clinical research. Sabrina Cohen, Founder and Principal, Sabrina Cohen For more information, visit Foundation for Stem Cell Research SabrinaCohenFoundation.org

New Pop Art exhibit open at Ansin Family Art Gallery at Miramar Cultural Center View works by Warhol, Rauchenberg, Rosenquist and Lichtenstein

Andy Warhol Mao, 197 Silkscreen, ed. 97/250 Collection of the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University; Gift of Peter M. Brant © 2010 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

It was a movement and a cultural phenomenon. Now Pop Art in America: Selections from the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University, is a new exhibit open at the Ansin Family Art Gallery inside the beautiful Miramar Cultural Center. This upbeat exhibition, which runs through April 2011, samples the work of the best known American Pop Artists, including Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist and Roy Lichtenstein, all of whom have embraced mass media and often employed mechanical processes to create their work rather than those traditionally associated with fine art. The Pop Art movement, which began in the late 1950s, was rooted in the imagery of mass popular culture by themes and tech-

niques found primarily in advertising, comic books, music and mundane cultural objects. It asserted that an artist’s use of the massproduced visual commodities of popular culture was contiguous with the perspective of fine art. This concept refers not only to the art itself but the attitudes that led to it. Visit the Ansin Family Art Gallery inside the Miramar Cultural Centers/ArtsPark open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.to 7 p.m. Groups are welcome and donations are suggested. The Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark is located at 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. Box office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 12 noon to 5 p.m. and two hours prior to show time. Call 954-6024500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org

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Panini, Flatbread Alla Roma, Mezza Chicken Limone, Fettuccine Rustica and the Insalata & Zuppa combination. Guests are also invited to enjoy appetizers and visit Brio’s table for a feast of traditional vegetables, unique pastas with Italian meats, cheeses and tempting desserts. Friends from Doubletree Ocean Point, Sander & Associates, PA and Aventura Optical were also planning to come back to BRIO at least three times to try specialties like Lobster Ravioli with Crab Insalata; Smoked Chicken & Portabella Bruschetta; and the Tuscan Harvest Salad with grilled chicken, mushrooms, Applewood bacon, almonds, Gorgonzola cheese, apples and dried cranberries tossed with crispy lavoush and Tuscan Italian dressing. Colleagues from AIPAC, Berman Chiropractic and Allstate also praised BRIO’s Fettuccini Napoli served with a trio of delicious ingredients: Smoked chicken, caramelized onions and sundried tomatoes. Learning more about BRIO’s recipe for success, entrepreneurs from Mazel Musicals, MyNetKey and Dr. Nancy Bacher & Associates praised three key strategies: Offer classically prepared food items from original regional recipes; use the highest quality, freshest ingredients; and serve very generous portions. Before it was time to decide to stay for dinner and try to choose between ordering prime steaks, house-made pasta specialties, roasted fish presented in hand-painted Italian plates or flatbreads prepared in an authentic Italian oven, “three cheers” rang out as Michael Mortellaro of Fidelity Investments won the $50 BRIO gift card door prize. Then, after agreeing no one could take just three bites of desserts like Butterscotch Pecan Bread Pudding, Raspberry Mascarpone Cheesecake and Chocolate Hazelnut Cannolis, AMC members noted that beyond the holidays, anytime would be the perfect time to plan an event in a spacious party room at BRIO - truly bringing their motto to life: To Eat Well Is To Live Well!

Doron Rachman, Morgan Stanley; Barbara Adams, MyNetKey; Scott Sander, Sander & Associates Carolyn Granoff and Marty Granoff, Granoff Enterprises

Rita Regev, Optimar International Realty; Larry Toppall, Mazel Musicals; Cindy Miropol, Bloomgarden Goudreau & Rosen; Guest

Bob Cahn, AFLAC; Nancy Doyle, Broadway Across Amerca

Jon Gold, Quality Custom Design; Lauren Morris, AIPAC; Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman

Guest; Dr. Robert Sheir, Optometric Physician; Gabriela Ratier, Aventura Optical

Emra Batts and Barbara Adams, MyNetKey; Lourdes Perez, Berman Chiropractic Center

Michael Mortellaro, Nicole Jorgensen, Tammy Chamberlain, and Kevin Garvey, Fidelity Investments

Dr. Arnold Sheir, DDS; Jackie Sheir; Eric Mannis, Nature’s Best

Hope Bieri, Berman Chiropractic Center; Beth Herdegen, Gulfcoast Business Finance; Ken Klein, The Q Kapital Group; Zoe Masterson, World Realty

For more information about BRIO Tuscan Grille at the Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, phone: 954-362-1600 or visit BrioItalian.com/Gulfstream

Right: Christine Allan, Aventura Worldwide Transporation Service; Dr. David Muransky, Aventura Chiropractic Care Center; Zoe Masterson, World Realty; Duree Ross, Duree & Company

Lisa Hernandez, Oral Facial Comprehensive Mary Ann Sciullo; Sherley Morris, Jet Printing House; Yossef Saggi, Success for Kids; Shelley Costin, Miami Gardens Florist Care; Naya Marcano

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Citibank hosts ‘instantly rewarding’ SpeedBiz meeting BY BARI AUERBACH

Faster than you can say “It can really pay to open a Citibank checking account,” Citibank on Aventura Boulevard helped create the quickest way to build business by hosting an Aventura Marketing Council SpeedBiz meeting – the “short and sweet” monthly networking event presented by the AMC’s Small Business Development Committee. Citibank Branch Manager Paola Lobato and Business Banker Natasha Allenger helped welcome a great turnout of business and community leaders to the morning Lightning Biz event likened to “speed dating for your business - only better!“ “SpeedBiz has become a favorite to many Aventura Marketing Council members as it provides a way to connect one-on-one with new members and a way to reconnect with

long-time members,” said Aventura Comm. Michael Stern of Stern Bloom Media, who serves as Chair of the AMC’s Small Business Development Committee. During the SpeedBiz meeting, AMC members were invited to check out how it literally pays to open a Citibank checking account. Through Dec. 31st, you can get $100 after opening a Citigold Account or $50 after opening a Citibank Account. For more information about qualifying for cash rewards with accounts opened online or by phone, call 866-579-2389 and mention code CGPO or visit Citibank.com. While making fast friends, everyone also learned why Citibank is ideal for small and commercial business. In keeping with the philosophy “Your success is our ultimate goal,” Citibank products and services help businesses grow, stay competitive and keep customers satisfied. Premier services and solutions include:

Citibank Aventura team with Aventura Comm. Michael Stern, Stern Bloom Media (left); Back row (l-r) Britney Beal, teller; Natasha Allenger, business banker; Sobia Saqib, personal banker; Paola Lobato, branch manager; Anthony Leon, business banker; Bianca Valverde, personal banker; Front row: Carmen Felder, teller; Sandra Dubon, universal banker

John Siddons, ASAP Staffing; Kim Ben-Shalom, C&C Insurance; Scott Shabot, SAS Digital

CitiBusiness Preferred Banking with benefits such as free monthly transactions, rebates and bonuses, special rates and pricing; CitiBusiness Online enabling you to view account balances and activity, send domestic and internatioinal wires, make bill payments, view statements and check images online; CitiBusiness Payroll Manager; Remote Check Deposit; and Merchant Card Processing. Citibank also features Account Manager Suite – perfect for lawyers, property managers, CPA’s and qualified intermediaries responsible for managing client funds; a Healthcare Professionals Program offering custom banking solutions for doctors and dentist; a Legal Professionals Program with a combination of products and services for law firms in private practice – especially those managing client funds; and Foreign Exchange & Trade – putting Citibank’s global expertise and tools to work for you.

Henry Menendez, HNO Productions; Maria Cancio, Prepaid Legal Services; Michael Huffaker, Express Employment Professionals; Marty Granoff, Granoff Enterprises

Oscar Llorente, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Angelique Santana, Equinox Fitness Club; Cheyenne Chernov, Juice Plus; Scott Sander, Sander & Associates; Dr. David Muransky, Aventura Chiropractic Care Center

AMC entrepreneurs also commended Citibank for “quick thinking” ideas for businesses. At www.citibank.com, you can view a Citibank Small Business event entitled “Drive Sales and Referrals Using Social Media” as well as helpful tips for doing email marketing and insights for doing business online. Before the SpeedBiz meeting was over, everyone rushed to compliment the Aventura Marketing Council for creating a forum for business building that’s always an “instant success” complete with brewed coffee and bagels. Extra special thanks was also expressed to Citibank for opening extra early and proving Citi Never Sleeps!

For more information about Citibank, located on Aventura Boulevard, call 305705-1062 or visit Citibank.com. To contact the Aventura Marketing Council, call 305932-5334.

Peter Ratzan, College Planning Specialists of Florida; Raluca Milostean, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Yossef Sagi, Success for Kids; Cari Cohen, The Fun Palette

Eric Newman, The Sweet Tooth; Danielle Tworek, Equinox Fitness Club; Elana Eli, Tropic Survival Advertising Marketing; Bob Cahn, AFLAC

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Medicare open-enrollment season BY MICHAEL E. HOROWITZ, MD FACP

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On November 15th, 2010 until December 31, 2010, a yearly process will begin for all senior citizens of this country who are 65 years of age or older, and have Medicare as their primary insurance. During this period if you have Medicare, or are on Disability with Medicare insurance, you will have the chance to choose to stay on Medicare, pick your drug-benefit plan (part D), choose a Medicare supplement plan (which pays the 20% which Medicare does not cover), or join a Medicare Advantage Plan, also known as an HMO. There are, of course, advantages and disadvantages with each type of coverage. If you plan to stay with Medicare, and not join an HMO, you usually will need a supplemental plan, which can be expensive on a monthly basis; if you choose to ‘take a chance’, and not do this, you might wind up with costly expenses from a hospitalization, doctors’ bills, medical equipment bills, even ambulance rides, for the 20% which Medicare does not cover! If you choose to stay with Medicare, with or without supplemental insurance, you can see any doctor of your choosing, just about anywhere in the United States. The flip side of the coin is if you join a Medicare Advantage Plan or HMO. With an HMO, and there are many in Dade and Broward counties, you will not have to purchase a supplemental plan, and have the ‘advantage’ of basically all bills being paid by the HMO, including your primary care doctor, specialists, drugs, hospitalizations, medical equipment, in some cases dentistry, eye and hearing care. The ‘disadvantages’ are mostly that you must choose a primary care doctor, which in most cases you will not be able to change, after January 2011, until the 2011 year is ending. Another aspect to learn is that you, the patient, if you do join an HMO, must ask about the primary care doctor’s subspecialty network. In other words, who does he or she use for Surgery, Cardiology, Orthopedics, etc. Just because you join your doctor’s HMO, does not mean, in most cases, that you will be able to go to any subspecialist of your choosing, who is a member of that HMO; you might have to go to the subspecialist who is in your doctor’s ‘network.’ So, if you have a favorite cardiologist, that you are used to seeing, you might have to see someone else on your doctor’s plan. However,

there are now many doctors who participate in Medicare Advantage, (almost 70%), so check this with your primary care doctor. THE BIG CHANGE THIS YEAR IS THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE YOUR HMO AFTER DECEMBER 31ST, 2010, UNTIL THE NEXT ENROLLMENT SEASON NOV. 2011. There will be a grace period from Jan 1,2011 until February 15, 2011 to switch back from an HMO , but only to Medicare, not to another HMO. If you are confused you might need the help of a health insurance broker, for an analysis of the different health plans, but also the comparisons are all found online. Another decision you might have to make if you join an HMO, is who should be your primary care doctor, and what type of office do I want to belong to. There are two main types of situations. The first is, your primary care doctor, may be a member of many different HMO’s, and therefore you still have the benefit of someone who knows your previous health problems, and you are still in a ‘private’ office , which may make you feel more comfortable. The other situation is a ‘ Center’ or ‘ Clinic ‘ style of environment, with many doctors, of different specialties under one roof. There are advantages and disadvantages to both styles of practice, and you “are the boss of your own body,” so as the saying goes ‘buyer beware’ HMO’s, or Managed Care does not mean less care. It means that your primary care doctor will decide how best to manage that care, and when sub-specialists are needed to provide that care. Managed cares’ focus is on preventive medicine. Frequent blood test, cholesterol management, mammograms, rectal and prostate exams are mandatory in most primary care physicians’ practices. Control of hypertension, diabetes, prevention of coronary artery disease and stroke, using the latest technologies are standard in most HMO care. The’ rule of thumb’ is that if you find a competent, caring doctor in your HMO system , stay with him! Michael E. Horowitz,M.D.,FACP, is a Board Certified Internist, and Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He is a Voluntary Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UM School of Medicine, and is on the medical teaching staff at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach. He has practiced medicine in the Aventura and Miami Beach area for 35 years. His offices are located at 2845 Aventura Blvd, Aventura, and the Mt. Sinai Professional Building, Miami Beach.

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Coconut Grove Bank and Aventura Police Department join forces to educate AMC members on crime prevention BY BARI AUERBACH Coconut Grove Bank and the Aventura Police Department hosted an informative meeting on the topic of crime prevention for the members of the Aventura Marketing Council. Ernest Long, Aventura Police Crime Prevention Coordinator spoke about: stopping identity theft, preventing crimes during the holiday season, the Aventura Police Department’s “Lock It or Lose It” program and how to know if the new $100 bill is real. Peter L. Fishel, CPA and the AMC’s Business Development Chair welcomed business and community leaders to Coconut Grove Bank’s Aventura branch, a full-service community bank offering personal banking, business banking, lending and trust and wealth management services. Long explained the Aventura Police Department’s “Lock It or Lose It” public education and crime prevention program. “Criminals are always watching and depend on you being careless,” he said. “Lock your car, take your keys, remove any large purchases and

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remember to always be aware of your surroundings.” The Aventura Police Department has assigned a detective to address Internet and identity theft fraud. Long advises to, “Frequently check bank and credit card statements for unauthorized activity.” He also pointed out that dumpsters and mailboxes are often sources targeted for input as are credit reports and fraudulent personal information update requests sent by entities masquerading as Internet service providers, banks and other financial services such as PayPal. “A major thing you can do to prevent identity theft is to put fraud alert warnings on your files so anytime someone tries to get credit in your name, you’ll get a call,” Long said. Long advises business owners to have their employees ask for identification when making credit card sales and to check for counterfeit bills when accepting cash including the new $100 bill. Enhancements to the redesigned $100

bill include two new security features: The “3D Security Ribbon” and “The Bell in the Inkwell.” For more information, visit newmoney.gov. “Criminals are getting ready and you need to get ready too,” Long said. “The Aventura Police Department offers free retail loss prevention training. “This year, we expect less crime during the holidays because we’re arresting more criminals and they’re spreading the word that if you commit a crime in Aventura, you’re going to get caught,” Long said. “But the bottom line is ‘prevention.’”

For more information about Coconut Grove Bank’s Aventura branch contact 305-756-4500 or visit the branch at 20801 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 103; to contact the Aventura Police Department, contact: 305-466-8999; to learn more about the Aventura Marketing Council’s Business Development Committee, contact: 305932-5334.

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2011 CR-Z is Honda’s all-new Sport Hybrid Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS Honda is calling the nifty little CR-Z a Sport Hybrid. It’s an all-new model for 2011 and it blends Honda’s popular CRX with the Insight, but has the Honda Fit’s four-cylinder engine mated to the company’s patented Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid technology. The CR-Z is a sleek two-door, two-passenger coupe with quick, sporty handling. It’s a gasoline-electric hybrid-powered vehicle available in two basic models — CR-Z and CR-Z EX. Honda counts CVT and navigation as separate models for pricing, which gives the line six trim levels ranging from the Base (M6) to the EX with navigation (CVT). The Base M6 lists at $19,200 and comes standard with the 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a 13-horsepower electric motor with a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery mated to a six-speed manual

transmission. It gets 31/37 mpg. The base model also includes some pretty nice standard equipment, such as cruise control, automatic climate control, a 160-watt sound system, USB and auxiliary input jacks, and stylish 16-inch alloy wheels. On the high end, the EX with navigation (CVT) goes for $23,210 and also comes with the same power as the M6, but it’s mated to an automatic transmission and gets much better fuel economy at 35/39 mpg. The CR-Z has a wedge-design body that’s aerodynamic and sporty, with a low hood and a wide stance. It rides on a lightweight rigid platform and has a chassis with a short wheelbase and a performance suspension. The front has a prominent nose with a large grille and swept-back headlights. To the rear, the flanks are accented by upward creases and LED taillights. On the inside, the CR-Z has a futuristic gauge cluster and digital instrumentation. Developed as a stylish, driver-focused vehicle with an emphasis on efficient “green” performance, the CR-Z has a new three-mode drive system that allows the driver to configure the vehicle’s responsiveness for Sport, Normal or Econ (Economy) driving modes. Driver efficien-

Honda CR-Z is a two-door, two-seat coupe with a prominent nose, large grille and swept-back headlights. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

cy tools include Eco Assist and Eco Scoring, which together can help you determine more efficient driving styles, and compare fuel economy to previous trips and over the life of the vehicle. Standard safety features include front, side and side-curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure. A lightweight, rigid platform and

a chassis with a wide track, short wheelbase and performance-oriented suspension components include aluminum front lower control arms for better handling dynamics. Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.

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Researching for a financial adviser? Consider someone who CARES

Connect – Can you talk with your adviser without hesitation? What tells you in your gut that the adviser is on the same page with you? Is the adviser really listening to your concerns or just sticking to his sales script? Invest an hour with your adviser to find out who they are, why they are in business and if their drive is to get rich off of you or to really make your life better. Assimilate – Do you and your adviser have similarities? Look for a common ground. Do you deal with similar family and financial issues? Look for an adviser whose disappointments and success in life are similar to your own experiences. Retain – Is the relationship you start today going to last? Does the adviser really want to retain you? You can tell this by their responsiveness to your concerns. Do you get communication from the adviser or from a staff member? Ask the adviser for their retention ratio. This ratio represents how

many clients they lost each year for the past five years; ask why those clients were lost. Expand – Is the adviser able to expand his/her value to you? This does not mean selling you another product but rather, is he/she a source of information in areas related to the current services that you receive? Service – Does the adviser really deliver on customer service? Ultimately, people select a financial adviser based on two criteria: 1) service and 2) performance. Know your own service criteria before you start interviewing for an adviser. Let the adviser know what your criteria are so the adviser knows your ground rules. Because of a lack of clear communication, often there is a perception problem between the client and adviser in regard to service. The adviser should proactively ask you if your service expectations are being met on a continual basis. Securities offered through Securities America Inc member of FINRA/SIPC. Rick Tonkinson Registered Representative. Advisory Services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. Rick Tonkinson Investment Advisor Representative. Rick Tonkinson and Associates, Inc. & Securities America companies are not affiliated.

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Jewish Museum to focus on ‘Florida Jews in Justice’ BY LEE STEPHENS

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“Justice, justice shalt thou pursue� is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of all those Floridian Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the kickoff for Florida Jewish History Month in January will feature “Florida Jews in Justice.� This free program will take place on Sunday, Jan. 9, 10:30 a.m., at the Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach. Gerald Kogan, former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, will moderate a panel discussion that includes Arthur England, former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court; Irving “Red� Heller, retired assistant director MiamiDade Police Department and a founder of the Shomrim Society, and Karen Gilbert, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Department of Justice, Southern District of Florida. The people of the book were drawn to the legal profession as soon as occupational restrictions were lifted in the countries in which they lived. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in society and the best Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others. Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the U.S. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first, although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the 107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition.� In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And this year, Elena Kagan

became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida. The museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen who was a federal judge in Pensacola from 1884 to 1914. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa, 1935-1964. While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. A.O. Kanner served as first chief judge of the Second Court of Appeal in 1957. There is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98), and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. The concept for Florida Jewish History Month (FJHM) began at the Jewish Museum of Florida. Marcia Jo Zerivitz, the museum’s founding executive director and chief curator, worked closely with legislators to translate the museum’s mission into a statewide observance. Although Florida was discovered in 1513, Jews and any people other than Catholics have been allowed to live in the state only since 1763 when Florida was taken from the Spanish and turned over to the British in the Treaty of Paris following the French and Indian War. The first Jews settled in Pensacola in 1763 and bought property to begin businesses. David Levy Yulee, a Jew, brought Florida into statehood in 1845, served as its first U.S. senator and was the first person of Jewish ancestry to serve in the U.S. Congress. Organizations interested in having a guest speaker for Florida Jewish History Month should contact the museum at 305-672-5044, ext. 3180.

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Unidentified runner and breast cancer survivor celebrates crossing the finish line in this year’s Race for the Cure. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY ANA MARQUEZ

The Miami/Fort Lauderdale Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently announced that this year’s Race for the Cure set a record for the most participants with 21,262 individuals, including more than 1,000 breast cancer survivors, taking part. This is the highest number of entrants since the affiliate starting hosting the race in 1996. During the past three years it has seen steady growth, gaining more than 1,000 racers each year. In keeping with Komen guidelines, 75 percent of the net proceeds raised stay in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties to support education, screening and treatment in underserved communities. The remaining 25 percent is pooled with money raised by other Komen affiliates for national research grants. Just this year, Susan G. Komen for the Cure awarded the University of Miami $600,000 to conduct research to find a potential vaccine that would elicit immune responses to reverse

cancer progression. “The support we have received from the South Florida community will allow us to continue to expand our ongoing educational outreach and screening programs in Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys,� said Bobbi Meyers, executive director for Susan G. Komen Miami/Fort Lauderdale Affiliate. “We are expecting to exceed the $1.4 million raised last year. This money will bring us one step closer to our vision of a world without breast cancer.� Since its inception in 1996, the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Race For the Cure and the Affiliate have raised more than $10 million and reached hundreds of thousands of women and men through educational outreach. The Affiliate now is accepting sponsors for the 2011 Miami/Fort Lauderdale Race for the Cure scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Bayfront Park in Miami. For additional information or to volunteer, call 305-383-7116 or visit online at <www.komenmiaftl.org>.

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Local pharmacist designs carrying case for iPads BY GARY ALAN RUSE

Vincent Smith, a local pharmacist who has lived in Miami for 20 years, recently tapped into a long-time interest in creating things and has designed a carrying case for iPads, which he is now beginning to market. “I was inspired by the need for a different type of case from what was on the market,” Smith said. “I was going to be using the iPad out in public spaces here and on vacation and needed a simple case to carry it around. I have been designing products my whole life. I have a knack for coming up with ideas and bringing them to fruition.” Smith saw more people using iPads and, based on his own experiences, set about designing a safe and secure case for carrying the popular devices. He put the features he wanted into his own design and started the line on his own. “The Tip Tote bag was designed for people who use the iPad on the go whether for business, travel or everyday,” Smith said. “It allows you to carry the iPad with you while keeping your hands free. Its slim design adds protection by allowing you to conceal it under a jacket. It’s great for college students, and the pockets on the back allow you to carry cell phones and other things.” Smith, whose offices are near Coral Way and SW 57th Avenue, has been working hard to make retailers and consumers aware of his product, and created a company, Peak Naturals Inc., to market it and other products. He also created a website where people can buy them directly. But getting the product just the way he wanted it also took extra work. “The biggest obstacle was finalizing the design with the manufacturer which is in China,” Smith said. “There were several weeks of back and forth with samples and tweaking the design to get it just right.” The Tip Tote case comes in basic black with an adjustable shoulder strap, two strong Velcro closures to secure the flap and is padded and lined with soft fabric to protect an iPad from scratches and nicks. It measures 10 1/4 inches by 81/2 inches by 1 inch and sells for $39.99. Additional colors and styles are in the works for next year, and Smith already has brought out a second iPad-related product to further protect the vulnerable gadgets. The Gripper is a flexible silicone skin that goes around the iPad to provide a non-skid surface for safe handling while still allowing access to audio jacks, buttons, ports, and power outlets. It comes in four colors and iPads covered with

Vincent Smith is pictured with the special iPad carrying case he designed. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

the Gripper easily fit within the Tip Tote case. Smith said he learned something about himself in the process of working on the case and all the details along the way. “I discovered how much I love designing products and bringing them to market,” Smith said. “The whole process is quite rewarding. It’s a passion of mine.” For more information visit Smith’s website at <www.TipTote.com>.

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The Adrienne Arsht Center welcomes Carlos C. Lopez-Cantera and Raul Valdes-Fauli to the Performing Arts Center Trust Board of Directors The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County has appointed two new members to the Performing Arts Center Trust Board of Directors: real estate developer Carlos C. Lopez-Cantera and banking executive Raul Valdes-Fauli. The Performing Arts Center Trust (PACT) is an independent body that manages the Countyowned Adrienne Arsht Center. Carlos C. Lopez-Cantera, President of Pan-American Companies, is a real estate developer specializing in real estate investments and land economics. As a registered architect, real estate/mortgage broker, licensed engineer and contractor, LopezCantera has participated in the development of various real estate projects including office/industrial parks, hotels, office buildings, and mixed-use projects. He is a longtime supporter of the Adrienne Arsht Center and previously served as a board member for the Performing Arts Center Foundation. Lopez-Cantera was appointed by MiamiDade County Commissioner Javier Souto. Raul Valdes-Fauli, South Florida

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