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Chamber announced a $30,000 grand prize winner of AETNA Voices of Health Award BY TASHA GIUDA
The road to victory for the Miami Beach Education Foundation grew from a small grassroots effort into a city-wide campaign: nearly two months of tireless hard work and 205,000 votes later, the massive outreach efforts finally paid off. On Tuesday, October 30th, representatives from Aetna- one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies- arrived at the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors meeting to announce the Chamber as the winner of their 2012 Voices of Health Award. Beating 33 other U.S. organizations, the Chamber pulled through at the close of the online voting competition to win the $30,000 grand prize, which will ––––––––––––––––––––––
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AETNA’s Florentino Colon and Nohemi Alarcon (center) present the first place check to (L to R) Chamber Chairman Alan Lips, Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and Chamber President Jerry Libbin
New Chair Alan A. Lips offers Personal Insight as ‘Expert’ BY JESSICA FUENTES
On October 30th, the Emerging Leadership Council held their monthly “Lunch With an Expert” at Café Avanti. Over 60 business professionals gathered to listen to our new Chairman of the Board, Alan A. Lips, making it one of the most successful lunches of the series. The intimate event was moderated by Past Chair of the Chamber and owner of Miami Fashion Week Aaron Perry. Aaron began Alan’s introduction by stating that “without Alan’s leadership on the Board, this Chamber would not be where it is today.” Together, they make for a truly dynamic duo in and out of the boardroom, so much so that they easily provided listeners with a sense of intimacy and comfort.
Alan Lips was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Miami Beach was always his favorite place to visit, and ironically he fell in love with a girl during college that was from here. They moved here post-graduation, got married, and now have three beautiful children. He still considers Miami Beach the best place in the world. Alan adds passion and a personal approach to everything that he does. As a partner at Gerson, Preston and Robinson, one of the most successful accounting firms in South Florida, Alan’s area of focus is International Tax. “One way or another, everyone is touched by people coming from South America,” says Lips, adding “they just don’t get the right advice.” Alan distinguishes himself from others by becoming that reliable source who meets
with clients since day one, and builds an effective structure that works personally for their family and business. One of Alan’s primary focuses is giving back to the community. In addition to his leadership in the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, he co-chaired and established the Young Founders of Mount Sinai Hospital with an interest and goal in providing care to people who cannot afford it. Nevertheless, he made it another success. Our Chairman’s advice to new members: “Join a committee and treat the Chamber as the intimate setting that it is. The Chamber provides the outlet for people to build relation-
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Letter from the Chair BY ALAN A. LIPS
I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on my first month as Chairman. What a chamber and what a great experience to be in this new position! I said it before and I will say it again: there is no chamber like the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. We are so lucky to have such a high-quality group of caring and devoted individuals as our Chamber staff. They work so hard to make sure that every member gets a real and meaningful return on their investment. They ensure that every event goes flawlessly, and they are always available to meet and educate our members on every opportunity available to help create new business and new relationships. Our Quarterly Pillar Breakfast at the Alexander Hotel was better than ever with an informative and educated overview of the incredibly long and complicated election ballot, provided by our dear friend Michael Putney. Everyone in attendance listened carefully to every word and left with a clear understanding of the local political races and the numerous proposed amendments. Thank you, Michael, for your devotion to the highest quality journalism with the most accurate and unbiased opinions on the complicated politics of today! We were also fortunate to have the Business Council Women’s “Breakfast with a View” at the Forge with University of Miami President Donna Shalala. What an asset we have right here in South Florida with such an incredible and high-ranking educational institution! Dr. Shalala’s words were inspirational and many interested guests had the opportunity to ask their questions and share wonderful experiences.
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AETNA, from page 1 –––––––––––– benefit the Miami Beach Education Foundation by providing local schools with much-needed healthcare and nursing services to help detect childhood health issues. The program will aid in directly combating the existing obesity epidemic, as many chronic conditions currently going untreated at local schools are symptoms of being overweight. “This was an awesome community effort that truly demonstrates the power of membership,” said Chamber President and CEO Jerry Libbin. Through the Aetna Voices of Health campaign, which aims to close racial and ethnic health care quality gaps and help people lead healthier lives, the public was able to cast votes from August until October for their favored nominated non-profit organization. The Miami Beach Education Foundation finished in first place with 205,629 votes; coming in at second was the Dallas Mayor’s Youth Fitness Initiative at 168,657 votes. Although still new, this year’s campaign experienced some growth compared to 2011, the year the program was established: last year’s 636,539 total votes grew to 718,354 in 2012. Aetna reports that this year’s campaign also included international votes from
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ships. Get to know others and ask for advice.” His recommendation to us all? “Always do the right thing, do what’s in the best interest of the organization that you care about, whether it is your business or not, and make sure to enjoy it while you’re doing it!” In keeping with the Miami Beach Chamber’s mission to provide beneficial programs and events to the local business community, its Emerging Leadership Council regularly hosts this monthly luncheon series to give attendees an intimate perspective inside the life of a notable business “expert.” The invaluable experience is
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I must also mention our Pillar Networker at Baoli: I was almost blown away just trying to get there as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Well, Sandy didn’t stop me or 120 other members from coming out and networking and having a great time. We must be doing something right to get that kind of turnout! And of course, we started our Membership Drive on October 1st, with a goal of bringing in 100 new members in three months. We have four teams: Chamber
the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Australia, Germany and France! “We are thrilled by the number of votes and the amount of public involvement in this year’s Aetna Voices of Health campaign,” said Floyd W. Green III, Aetna’s head of Community Relations and Urban Marketing. “The Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation is one of the nation’s top community groups ensuring that adults and children are educated about the various issues that impact their health. We are inspired by their efforts and proud to support them.” The Chamber was equally thrilled, as the news quickly spread from member to member. “The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation is honored to collaborate with Aetna on this initiative, which allows us to harness our very active community to help meet the need for health care in our local schools,” said Alan Lips, Chairman of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. “The tremendous response from our community and business leaders supported us in our victory and we thank them all…as well as Aetna on behalf of our students, who will now receive the care they deserve.” To learn more about this prestigious award and the Miami Beach Education Foundation, visit online at www.aetnavoicesofhealth.com. limited to 60 guests inside Café Avanti’s warm dining space, and features different topics each time, based upon the speaker’s particular industry. For more information on December’s upcoming Lunch with an Expert and what’s in store for 2013, visit the Events Calendar on www.miamibeachchamber.com or call (305) 674-1300. Jessica Fuentes regularly hosts the Miami Beach Chamber’s “Lunch with an Expert” monthly series at her Italian restaurant Café Avanti. An active member within the Miami Beach business community, she currently presides on both the Emerging Leadership Council and Pillar Board of Trustees at the Chamber. staff, membership committee, Pillar Board and the Board of Governors. Having different teams is the key ingredient: this creates such a healthy, competitive spirit and great comradery amongst the team members. Even greater are the relationships made from the teams! Well, evidently we have great news for the first month. We are only one month into a three month drive and are already 80% there. This is a testament to the great things that this Chamber does, and I encourage everyone to get involved and experience the power of membership. At your service, Alan A. Lips
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Investing in Israel’s Future A group of local young Miami Children’s Hospital professionals has joined Young Ambassador forces for the purpose of Program. securing the financial staPraised for consistency bility of the State of Israel and dependability, the Bonds via investing rather than organization has helped donating. build every sector of Israel’s Headed by Brenda economy. Facilitating investVargas, who serves as the ment and pride in Israel Chair of the Young through the sale of Israel Investor Society, this bonds is global in scope. group of investment mindWorldwide sales have ed young professionals exceeded $34 billion since strives to convey the the first bonds were sold in importance of supporting 1951. Brenda Vargas Israel’s economy while Proceeds from the sale of –––––––––––––––––––––– promoting an attractive, Israel bonds have played a consistent ROI. Israel Bonds is one of decisive role in Israel’s rapid evolution into Israel’s most valued and strategic a groundbreaking, global leader in highresources, with a record of proven success tech, cleantech and biotechnology. spanning more than six decades. Brenda Israel Bonds capital has helped strengthshares her passion with Israel with her en every aspect of Israel’s economy, business; she works to enhance her clients’ enabling national infrastructure developoverall financial wellbeing by designing, ment. Today, expanded ports and transimplementing, and reviewing tailored portation networks are facilitating the shipmade strategies designed to meet her ping of ‘made in Israel’ technology around client’s specific financial goals. the world. By focusing on building long lasting The Young Investor Society participates relationships with her clients, Brenda has in a wide range of events – from Cocktail built a successful practice that caters to the Receptions, to art shows to wine tastings; it individual and corporate, foreign national plays an integral role in networking with market, through a relationship-based, Israel Bonds’ local and national leadership value-added, personalized planning as well as exclusive opportunities to mix process, Brenda addresses her clients’ and mingle with Israeli dignitaries. Joining needs in the areas of personal risk manage- the Young Investor Society is simple. Each ment, estate and business planning strate- investor under 40 is automatically a memgies, executive and employee benefits, and ber after purchasing their first bond which life stages planning tailored to help protect, now starts at $36 and is available for purdistribute, and transfer wealth and is the chase at www.israelbonds.com. perfect leader for such a group due to her For additional information, to learn experiences as Chair of business and net- more about the YIS and to join, please conworking councils such as the Miami Beach tact Vladi Yurovsky – Chamber’s Emerging Leadership Council vladi.yurovsky@israelbonds.com or 305and as President of BNI Chapter, and 755-4807
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ELC Lunch with an Expert at CafĂŠ Avanti It was a full house at CafĂŠ Avanti
ELC member Jessica Fuentes, Cafe Avanti host, opens the lunch festivities
Senior Vice Chair Aaron Perry interviews new Chamber Chairman Alan Lips
Chairman Alan Lips offers personable insight to his audience
Guests were all ears at the intimate luncheon
State Senator Gwen Margolis listens attentively to the speakers
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LGBT events in the country. Come celebrate LGBT pride all year long at one of the many events happening on Miami Beach this year. Winter Party Festival, Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Gay Pride Parade, Aqua Girl, Summerfest and White Party Week™ are just a few of the events bringing the World’s LGBT community to Miami Beach. In November White Party Week™ brings action and awareness to Miami Beach. The event began in 1985 to support what is known today as the 501[c](3) nonprofit Care Resource, a community based AIDS service organization rooted in the merger of Health Crisis Network and Community Research Initiative. More than a dozen events round out the White Party Week schedule, making it one of the hottest tickets in Miami Beach. For a complete White Party Week schedule of events, visit www.whiteparty.org. Information on all LBGT events in Miami Beach can be found at www.gogaymiami.com.
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Mount Sinai Medical Center launches lung screening program 90% of lung cancers are curable with early detection Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women – responsible for more deaths each year than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. In the U.S., tobacco use still accounts for 87 percent of lung cancer deaths; and, smokers are up to 30 times more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers are. However, when diagnosed early, more than 90 percent of lung cancers can be cured with prompt surgical intervention. In an effort to save more lives from this disease, Mount Sinai Medical Center has developed a lung cancer screening program that aims to diagnose lung cancer in its earliest possible stage. Lung cancer in its early stages has no symptoms. Hence, more than 85 percent of men and women diagnosed with lung cancer are found to be in a late stage of the disease with very little chance of being cured. However, low-dose CT lung cancer screenings, available at Mount Sinai, offers greater hope for survival through early detection, especially for high-risk patients. A Computerized Tomography (CT) lung scan is an efficient and painless exam. It combines special X-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to produce multiple images of
Dr. Roy Williams (back right) is one of only a few surgeons in the nation with experience in robotic, minimally invasive lung surgery, which can be used to treat and cure lung cancer when caught in its early stages.
your lungs, taken from different angles. Mount Sinai is able to provide a low-dose lung screening because, as a Radiation Safety Provider, we have instituted safeguards to ensure the smallest amount of radiation dose exposure to patients undergoing testing. These safeguards help eliminate
duplicate studies in the future and ensure that you receive the information you need with the least amount of exposure. Recently, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Task Force for Lung Cancer Screening and Surveillance released clinical guidelines recommending annual lung cancer
screenings with low-dose CT for smokers and former smokers age 55 to 79 with a 30 packyear history, or age 50 with a 20 pack-year history and additional risk factors. “Based on these new guidelines, we are pleased to announce that Mount Sinai Medical Center’s multidisciplinary lung cancer screening program is an opportunity to offer high-risk patients a greater chance of surviving lung cancer,” said Dr. Roy F. Williams, thoracic surgeon with Mount Sinai’s Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Williams is one of only a few surgeons in the nation with experience in minimally invasive lung surgery, and Mount Sinai is one of a select few hospitals in South Florida offering robotic lung surgery, which requires less time in the hospital and offers a quicker recovery. Mount Sinai’s multidisciplinary approach leads to greater accuracy of diagnosis, consistent clinical results, decreased time to treatment and higher patient satisfaction. To learn more about Mount Sinai’s lung screening program, or to schedule an appointment, please call 305-535-3434 or visit www.msmc.com.
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The Mayor of Miami and the President of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to be honored at a Testimonial Dinner The Bnai Zion Foundation (bnaizion.org), in existence for over a century and supporting diverse humanitarian projects in Israel that transform the lives of thousands in need, is honoring the mayor of Miami, the Hon. Tomás Regalado and Javier Palomarez, president and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (ushcc.com), at a dinner on Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Dezer Collection Auto Museum in North Miami. Mayor Regalado will receive the Bnai Zion America-Israel Friendship Award for his commitment to the wellbeing of the people of Israel, and Mr. Palomarez will receive the Bnai Zion Distinguished Humanitarian Award for his commitment to the improvement of Judeo-Hispanic relations. Born in Havana, Cuba, Mayor Regalado came to Miami at age 14 with his brother as part of the Peter Pan Project, determined to become a journalist. Elected City Commissioner in 1996, Regalado kept his day job and was the news director for Spanish Broadcasting Systems, a daily host and commentator on WWFE La Poderosa, and host of a daily news program on the cable network TeleMiami. Regalado was re-elected in 1999, again in 2003 without opposition, and in his last
election in 2007, he was re-elected by ninety-four percent (94%) of his district. He was elected mayor on November 3, 2009. Javier Palomarez is one of the nation’s pre-eminent multi-cultural sales and marketing executives and his opinions have appeared in leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, USA Today and many others. He was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise and he serves on the FCC Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age, on the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Advisory Board, on Pfizer’s Small Business Advisory Council, and on Aetna’s Latino Advisory Council. The USHCC, which he heads up, is the leading advocate for nearly three million Hispanicowned businesses and over two hundred local Hispanic chambers of commerce throughout the country. The history of Bnai Zion includes a long list of accomplishments and its projects in Israel serve the less fortunate across the medical, social service and cultural spectrum. Proceeds from the dinner will be used to fund Bnai Zion projects. For more information about this dinner please contact Marc Nadelman at 516 342 5751 or email mnwantagh@verizon.net.
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7 ways to Leverage 60 Seconds BY J. LANCE MEAD AND JEFFREY J. STAY Executive Director BNI N.Y. LLC; Executive Director BNI-Miami Dade, Inc., respectably
People often look at networking as a tired term, but it can be your stepping stone to greater influence, ultimately, referrals. When meeting someone new, here are 7 proven steps to improve your networking ability: 1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF CLEARLY AND CONCISELY Though this may see obvious, it is often overlooked or done poorly. First, say your name and company, and then ask the same from your listener. 2. BE SPECIFIC ABOUT YOUR LINE OF WORK Don’t say, “I’m in computers,” or “I’m in travel.” Instead be specific. For example, “My firm specializes in local area networks for the real estate industry. Or, “We focus on the lowest possible fares for law firms that fly their lawyers on short notice, and we can get them waivers and favors reduce their bottom lines.” 3. ORGANIZE YOUR INTRODUCTION Prepare a 15-second opening statement
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Daniel Craig sheds some light on Skyfall BY LAUREN COHEN
There aren’t many sights more surreal than that of Daniel Craig, dressed in a crisp, Bondesque suit, walking toward you. So to then have the opportunity to speak with 007 himself – well, you can imagine what that was like. Most surprising, though, was the realization that Craig has a real sense of humor underneath that slick veneer. It’s that subtle, dry humor that he demonstrated in person that makes “Skyfall,” the latest entry into the 50-year-old James Bond franchise, one of the most fun Bond films yet. I recently sat down with him to discuss the film, the state of the next “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” movie (“I’m very optimistic that it might possibly happen maybe someday,” he joked), as well as his role in the London Olympics opening ceremony, Bond’s chauvinistic tendencies, and all the immense praise that “Skyfall” has been receiving. This is your second time working with director Sam Mendes, first on “Road to Perdition,” and now on “Skyfall.” What was it like working with Sam again? Did you guys have any communication between those two films? Daniel Craig: Not a great deal. I’d see Sam, you know, here and there. I’d do theatre sometimes and he’d come and see me in that…I saw him at a party and I kind of offered him the job [to direct “Skyfall”], which is not my place to do. One too many drinks. I always thought if it hadn’t worked out I could just blame the booze…It was easy and that conversation that I had with him that night really was the start of it. He was being very complimentary about Casino [Royale], and I wanted to pick his brains as a director – because I knew we were going to start thinking about the next film – and I wanted to pick his brains about what we could do, and how we could make it better, and I had all these ideas and we bounced them off each other a little bit and I kind of sort of said: “Do you want to do it, why don’t you do it?” and so he did. We learn a lot more about the character of James Bond in this movie than we have in previous films – how did you approach that? Craig: You know it’s easy to say now, but I always felt that we could explore him…you read the books, I mean they were written a long time ago so I suppose
MOVIE REVIEW Craig: We love Roger! [laughs] How does it feel to receive such praise from a past Bond actor? Craig: Well it’s very nice; he’s a lovely, lovely man, Roger. He was the first James Bond I ever saw in the cinema so I suppose I have a real affinity to him and a real soft spot for Roger, but he’s also a gentleman. And, you know, I pay him well [laughs].
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that kind of in a way they’re dated, but they still stand up as good reads. And Fleming really does explore the characters – there’s a lot of self doubt there, I mean he kills people for a living, it bothers him…I keep saying that no one told me what the rules were, as far as action and adventure movies were concerned. I always thought that you could have a plot, and therefore a character…I never forget I’m playing James Bond, this isn’t a character study. It’s giving somebody who is closed off, letting kind of a little bit go occasionally just so that we see in, and see him knocked down so that we can see him stand back up again. Those things, I think, hopefully, make for just a more enjoyable movie…that’s the thing about an action movie, where you have a hero. The world needs saving at the beginning of the movie, and at the end of the movie he saves the world. I wanted to do a bit more than that. A lot of people have expressed optimism that this could be the first Bond movie to receive a Best Picture nomination. Are you confident in this? Do you think a Bond movie could ever achieve this? Craig: I never would speculate about stuff like that. It’s very nice, one of the nicest things. I can’t lie, when the press started to come out it was a huge relief for me. Because you invest a large part of your life — as did many people — in this film. I knew we had a good film, but who knows how people are going to respond to it. I think that to sort of speculate now would be a little bit jumping the gun. There are
some great movies out there this year, and there are some more movies to come out this year that are going to be good. I hope that people like [cinematographer] Roger Deakins are in the mix somewhere because he’s done such an amazing job, and it would be nice to see him get a nomination, or even [win] one. We spoke with the Bond girls earlier — we’ve actually decided to start calling them “Bond ladies.” Craig: Yes, there you go. We’re moving forward! Can you speak on your two Bond ladies in this film? Craig: Again, with the casting, we couldn’t have done better, or wished to have done better. Both Bérénice and Naomie – as well as Judi, we can’t leave her out of the equation. Naomie was just perfect, I look forward to sort of doing more with Naomie; she’s got the action chops as well as the acting chops. And Bérénice is just so gorgeous and exotic and a wonderful actress and I think in way is kind of an old-fashioned Bond girl but is so much more…I love the fact that Bond stays sort of chauvinistic, I mean I think it’s important that he does. Otherwise it would be kind of lying to say he’s a modern man, he’s not really a modern man. But putting strong women in front him — that makes it exciting, and sexier, I think. Roger Moore was recently quoted as saying that you’ll go down as the “best Bond in history.”
What was it like working with Danny Boyle and the Queen on that short for the London Olympics opening ceremony? Craig: All I can really say is, look, I was very honored to play just a little part in that opening ceremony…it was incredibly moving, the whole opening ceremony and was perfect. But it was very surreal. I was at the palace working with the Queen; it’s not kind of something I ever dreamed I’d ever do. But she was lovely, just very keen to do it and very happy to do it. We laughed a lot. It was very quick, it was kind of over before I could think about it, really…and I had to keep it very secret though, that’s the thing. Are there any things you’ve learned to do in the films that you’ve been able to apply in real life? Craig: I don’t finish work and go skydiving as a hobby, or anything like that, no…Some of the things I do in the movie are good fun to do, but they stay in the movie. I get to drive cars and shoot guns and do all of those things. But, you know, I can’t drive a car like that without getting arrested or shoot a gun like that without getting arrested, so I have to leave them at work. Don’t you think that people would be a little more lenient with you though? Craig: What, if I drove an Aston Martin at 80 mph through Manhattan, shooting a gun? No! The NYPD would just basically throw me inside after tasering me 100 times — with good reason. [laughs] Skyfall opened in theaters everywhere on November 9th.
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The recently concluded elections included a question to the voters in Palm Beach and Lee Counties as to whether or not they wished to approve slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities [dog tracks] located within their respective counties. In both cases the measure passed quite convincingly. The rationale behind these measures was that they would limit the installation of slot machines to these two specific locations, would be entirely financed with-
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Welcome Miami Beach’s Running Season! BY CHARLOTTE LIBOV
The change in the weather always means that it’s finally the perfect season to go for a run, and there’s no better way to do that than in participating, and training for the upcoming Live Ultimate event on Dec. 15 right here on Miami Beach. This event, now also held in Los Angeles and San Francisco, has it’s roots here, when Miami Beach resident Marc Wachter established it as the “Ocean Beach Run” as a way to bring his friends together a fun run. Last year, the Live Ultimate event attracted some 2,000 people, and this year, at least 3,000, and perhaps even 4,000 are expected, says Brian Huberty, the event’s chief running officer. A key to Live Ultimate’s popularity is variety. The traditional 5K walk/run, which takes runners along Ocean Drive, remains the cornerstone of the event. But this year, a quarter marathon, has been added, Huberty and Geoff Bagshaw, Equinox’s area group fitness manager for Florida,
will lead them. They will be held which takes runners by the Miami Beach Golf Course. In addition, there’s also an opportunity for teams to participate, and even a Kid’s Dash for children ages two to 10. The day will also include a festive postevent party at Nikki Beach, where trophies and ribbons will be awarded. “South Florida is saturated with marathons and 5K’s, so we added the quarter marathon as an exciting new distance that incorporates a 5K and a 10K as well,” says Hubert. Live Ultimate is the first running event in South Florida to hold a quarter marathon, and is probably among the first in the state as well, he noted. Also, just the word “marathon” connotes prestige and will provide participants with bragging rights around the water cooler on Monday morning, he noted. It’s also a great way to get ready for the Miami ING marathon and half-marathon on Jan. 27, 2013. Live Ultimate is also a fundraiser, and will benefit charities including the Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, a national initiative to end child hunger by 2015. But it’s not only the run that gives you
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THE FUTURE IS NOW: Educate Yourself on LongTerm Care Insurance BY RICHARD HERMAN
My good friend and client Bruce had good intentions of taking care of his ailing 80-year-old father who came to live with him. After all, Bruce is a teacher and has summers off; however, after three sleepless nights while trying to provide care for his dad, Bruce hired help. Seven years and $600,000 later his father passed and during that process Bruce came to clearly understand that even though his health was excellent , one day it would change and the last thing he wanted to do was burden his daughter and spend down his life savings as his father had done. At age 51, Bruce decided to buy long term care insurance. Understanding LTC insurance is like learning a new language. There are moving parts and decisions to make. In general, you can think of it as buying a pool of money or leveraged dollars. Over a thirty year time frame Bruce will have paid $51,000 in premiums and will have a benefit worth $820,000. He hopes he will “waste” every premium dollar and never need long term care, but just in case, he now has a plan for his future, which has also bought him peace of mind. My goal is to EDUCATE my clients and that is what I did with Bruce. I guided him through this difficult process, and helped him realize that because one’s health can change in the blink of an eye, there is a real need to formulate a backup plan today. I worked with Bruce in a unique way using state of the art software and an easy to use screen sharing program to educate him on the issues and definitions of LTC insurance. Once we completed that process I
showed him all the insurance companies available to him in his state. Every insurance company selling LTC insurance appeared on his computer screen, from the least to the most expensive .Last of all, I explained to him how the benefits differed among the different companies. I completed this whole process with Bruce without ever entering his home. When his policy was approved, I delivered it to him. So you may ask, was Bruce the right age to buy LTC insurance? Absolutely! The younger you are and the better your health, the lower the premiums. My youngest client is 38 but most of my clients bought their insurance in their mid-40s to mid-50s. If you wait too long certain health conditions become uninsurable. I must admit that it was well over a year after his father’s death that Bruce bought his policy. The next year his 80-year-old aunt passed, but in addition, his 45-year-old sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and also passed that year. Any lingering notion of denial, of believing that he will never need care, quickly left his mind. Our health does change without warning. My good friend truly had a difficult year. I ask you to put on your “business hat” and look at all the assets that you have accumulated over your lifetime as YOUR business. Long term care is the greatest risk you will face down the road. Does it make sense to protect against this risk? Richard Herman has been in the insurance business for 30 years and has specialized in LTC for 15 years. He can be reached at (413) 519-1786 or richard.herman@ltc-associates.com.
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Advice for getting through a divorce BY DEBBIE MARTINEZ My ex-husband is always calling me on his weekend with the kids complaining that the kids are not doing chores at his house, talking back to him, etc. I have tried in the past to have us work together on “house rules” so we are consistent in both households but it hasn’t worked. I’m tired of him calling me and demanding that I step in and do something. What can I do? What you can do is tell your ex that on his weekends he needs to handle his household issues with the children. As with anything that has to be conveyed, do it nicely, but firmly. Realistically, him bringing you into the mix to “do something” actually takes the power away from him as a parent. That is between him and his children. I’m not talking about major issues when the two of you should be on the same page, but the day-to-day “stuff” can frustrate any parent. When he has the children, that is your time to give your mind and nerves a break and to rejuvenate so upon their return you are refreshed and on your game. My ex has taken to picking and choosing what he will and will not follow through on according to my MSA. What can I do, I’m getting overwhelmed and frustrated, not to mention exceedingly angry. This was an agreement we both agreed to. Welcome to the real world. Lesson #1 in the divorce game is whatever you both agreed to doesn’t necessarily translate into following it. My suggestions are as follows: 1) Take a deep breath and don’t let this consume you, because it can if you let it and, quite frankly, that is probably what he wants. 2) When he doesn’t follow through on something, send him an email with the infraction listed in the subject and in a very business like fashion, address the infraction referencing the page and paragraph that clearly outlines his obligation from the MSA. 3) Create
a folder on your desktop for these emails so they are all in one place. 4) The least expensive way to resolve this would be to mediate; but if he is unwilling, I would suggest seeking legal counsel to discuss your options. Just remember that divorce is not fair on many different levels and you can lose a lot of happiness trying to make it so. My ex has moved on rather quickly and it appears that he hasn’t missed a beat. His business is flourishing, his mistress has moved in with him, they travel all the time and, oh yeah, he got a new car. Meanwhile, I have to start all over and am struggling in every aspect of my life. When is it going to be my time? I hear you and I understand. You, my dear, hold that answer and no one else. Your time starts when you decide it starts. Stop looking over the fence in his backyard and put that energy and focus on your Plan B. First step is to change your thoughts from that of a victim to that of a warrior. You can make a better way for yourself but it begins with one simple thing — your mindset. Change that and brace yourself for an amazing ride. Note to Self: My life begins with me and no one else. I have the power to direct my destiny. Debbie’s Library – I Will Not Die an Unlived Life by Dawna Markova Debbie Martinez is a Certified Life Coach specializing in divorce, relationships and women’s issues. She has given workshops on various topics and has offices in South Miami. For more information, go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com>
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The excitement is mounting with just weeks away to the premier of art shows … Art Basel Miami Beach, December 6 - 9. The inspirational creation of Swiss-born Samuel Keller as the counterpart to Switzerland’s inaugural sister exhibit, marquee art fair. Art will be featured at over 250 galleries with 680+ participants from around the world competing for 257 juried invitations at this years’ 11th annual event. New participants will be featured from New York, Paris, Berlin and London. The esteemed exhibition will showcase impressive art by over 2000 well known artists and innovative new artists from highly regarded international art dealers. Also featured will be public art, performance art, multimedia, and more. A broad range of art enthusiasts from around the world will be a part of the mix … collectors, dealers, curators, artists, performers, and admirers from all corners of the globe. The featured exhibitions spotlighted represent a broad range of talents across many cultures including A Gentil Carioca (Rio de Janeiro) who will present work by three
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