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Art Basel in Miami Beach Opens with Large Crowds and Strong Sales BY DANNY DIAZ
he 2013 edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach drew strong praise from collectors, gallerists, critics and visitors from all over the world. With an expanded public sector and a vibrantly diverse line-up of talks, performances and film screenings, the quality of works exhibited was matched by the show’s programming. The 12th edition was described by many observers as the strongest-ever Art Basel show in Miami Beach. Featuring 258 leading international galleries from across 31 countries, the show confirmed its positioning as the leading art fair of the Americas.
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Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto Car valho Named Florida’s Superintendent of the Year
iami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho was named Florida’s Superintendent of the Year recently by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS). As Florida’s Superintendent of the Year, Carvalho will represent the Sunshine State for consideration as national superintendent of the year. The announcement was made at the opening general session of the 68th Annual Joint Conference with FSBA, FADSS, FSBAA, FERMA, SUNSPRA, and FELL at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Hotel. Carvalho served as keynote speaker for the event, using the theme “The Miami Miracle”, a phrase used nationally to describe the unprecedented academic turnaround of the
country’s fourth largest school district. “Those who choose the path as a public school superintendent do so not for the glory but rather the opportunity to make a positive difference in children’s lives, and Superintendent Carvalho has certainly proved this time and again as he has diligently worked to raise the educational bar for Miami-Dade County Public Schools,” stated FADSS Chief Executive Officer and Florida Senator Bill Montford. “Alberto is not only an exceptional superintendent with a proven track record of success; he is a true servant leader committed to educational excellence and he is very deserving of this award,” added Montford.
Alberto Carvalho Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools
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Letter from the President BY JERRY LIBBIN
What a thrilling time of year in Miami Beach! You can still feel the buzz in the air as the city says goodbye to Art Basel and welcomes the holidays. At the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, we are also excited to announce the new appointment of Michael S. Goldberg as Chairman of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Goldberg is Senior Vice President and Miami Beach Market Executive for Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust and an active member of the Miami Beach community. I’d like to take this time to introduce you to Michael before he writes his first “Letter from the Chairman” in the next edition of Miami Beach News. Michael’s dedication to the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is unparalleled having served on the Board of Governors since 1993. Michael served as Treasurer for the Chamber from 1996-2000. Under his leadership as Pillar Board Chairman, which he served for almost three years, he was committed to reconnecting the Chamber with the Miami Association of Realtors and resurrected the “Real Estate Luncheon.” Real estate is the crux of any economy and his support of the Chamber’s Real Estate Council has been crucial in strengthening the real estate community in South Florida. The Real Estate Council at the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts informational seminars and workshops including an annual luncheon for members to share their expertise on a variety of important real estate
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LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT MARGARITA CEPEDA-LEONARDO
Ms. Margarita Cepeda-Leonardo has been with UNIDAD of Miami Beach, Inc. since its inception in 1995. From Rhode Island, Margarita initially came to Miami Beach to work on a special project for the League Against AIDS, directing the first large-scale, multi-cultural AIDS awareness event in South Beach through the Art Deco Carnival. She soon found herself in the service of UNIDAD. Under her leadership, the organization has made a great difference in the lives of the citizens of the City of Miami Beach. Her tenacity has grown the organization from an initial information/referral and immigrant services program to one that operates Miami Beach’s South Florida Workforce Career Center; provides a senior employment and training program; developed an innovative youth development and leadership program - the “New Generation Leadership and Workforce Institute”; organizes an annual holiday toy drive; and provides a variety of cultural arts programs. Her vision resulted in universal dental screening and treatment and nutrition and obesity prevention programs which UNIDAD and partners now provide at Miami Beach elementary schools. Margarita also oversees a unique customer service training program to businesses and their employees in Miami Beach – “The Customer and You.” With the development of a new oceanfront senior center in Bandshell Park, North Beach, she is embarking upon possibly her greatest challenge and achievement. She was well prepared for this project by the transfer of the Coral Rock House from its previous location to its current location on Normandy Drive and its subsequent renovation to create a communi-
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ty center operated by UNIDAD. Always cognizant of the critical importance of collaboration, she has also expanded partnership opportunities with other community organizations including but not limited to: AYUDA, City of Miami Beach Housing Authority, Miami Beach Community Development Corporation, Miami Design Preservation League, North Beach Health Coalition, North Beach Development Corporation, Miami Beach Community Health Center, Teen Job Corps and many Miami-Dade County agencies. Margarita has received awards from the Miami Design Preservation League and the Dade Heritage Trust. She has held appointments with City of Miami Beach
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Advisory Board of the North Beach Youth Center and the Florida City Administration’s Miami Beach Sister City Committee. She is featured and recognized in a textbook for Florida high school students: “Expresate” Florida Edition, Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Her many talents and skills denote the background she came to us with. In Rhode Island, she founded Quisqueya in Action (QIA - a youth leadership organization), and worked with Hispanic Pro Education – community based organization in the Providence School System and the Rhode Island Community Foundation. She has been featured as an Outstanding Hispanic by National Telemundo Spanish TV; and is noted in the book “Latinas in the United States”: A Historical Encyclopedia, published by Indiana University Press. She has received citizen citations from the Governor of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island State House of Representatives. The Governor of Rhode Island appointed her to the National Community Service Commission, Community Service Plan Development Team. She was appointed by the Mayor of the City of Providence to the Commissioner’s Minority Business and Women Development Enterprise where she helped create the Project LEAD (Latino Economic Advancement & Development) to establish the first Hispanic contractors association. In 2007-2008 she received the Key to the City of Providence presented by Mayor David N. Cicilline during the 20th Anniversary of QIA, for years of service to the community. The Hermanas of Signma Lambda Upsilon/ of “Señoritas Latinas Unidas” Sorority and Woman’s Development Center of the University of Rhode Island recognized her with a Woman of the Year Award. She has been awarded the University of Rhode Island Honorary Alumni Award for Community Service. She also was a recipient of the Moccasins Leadership Award given by the Boston, Massachusetts national program-based City Year, and the Community Leadership Award from the Providence Chapter of
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Boy Scouts of America. At the age of 21, she was selected, together with 120 young professionals from across the country, to participate in the National New Generation Leadership Fellowship Program sponsored by Youth Service of America and the Kellogg Foundation. Margarita achieved all this work and recognition by the time she was 25 years old. Recently in South Florida, awarded the Women of Leadership Award by the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and by the City of Miami Beach Commission for Women Worth Knowing Leadership Award during the Annual Women’s Conference. Beyond the Miami Beach community, Ms. Cepeda-Leonardo served as the Chairwoman of the Dominican American National Foundation, a national civil rights and community empowerment organization targeting low-income Dominican communities such as Allapattah in Miami. Under her leadership, the Foundation developed a national Roundtable which serves as a leadership development vehicle for the million-person DominicanAmerican community. The Roundtable has established its office in Washington, DC. Ms. Cepeda-Leonardo is an accomplished public speaker, having given many keynote addresses in the areas of diversity, community service, and youth and women’s leadership development for the following institutions: Radcliff College, Harvard University and John F. Kennedy Government Institute, City Year National Expansion Conference and Public Service TV Channel 36 in Rhode Island. Those who have learned from her, those that have worked with her and those that have benefitted from her passion for empowerment and caring, consider themselves fortunate to know her. Her will to assist people in the Miami Beach community is never ending – each year, tens of thousands of citizens use and benefit from the services and programs she has worked so hard to bring to our community. The impact of her efforts in the Miami Beach business community and its workforce are tremendous.
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Performace by Tegan and Sarah (Photo Credit: Ani Alonso)
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Art Basel in Miami Beach, whose Lead ed a performance from rock stars Tegan and Partner is UBS, attracted an attendance of Sara. 75,000 over the five show days, a seven perThe furniture, lighting and decor arm of cent increase over last year. Over 140 muse- Art Basel, called “Design Miami” opened um and institution groups from across the under an enclosed, air-conditioned tent next world – as well as renowned private collec- to the convention center where 37 presenters tors from the Americas, Europe, Asia and from all over the world showed modern and emerging markets – attended the show. contemporary design pieces with a “Miami This year while walking around Feel.” One exciting collection was Swarovski Vernissage, the official Art Basel preview Crystal Palace’s Mangue Grove, a gorgeous event held at the Miami Beach Convention work of illuminated crystal and wood that Center, you saw artists, curators and dealers artist Guilherme Torres sourced from Brazil all engaged in serious conversations. After 12 and Miami. years of Basel coming to Miami, it is evident Art Basel in Miami Beach began in the late that the sophistication of the event has grown 1990s when Miami collectors and the City of year – to –year and it has become more about Miami Beach approached MCH Swiss the art. The amount of art can be overwhelm- Exhibitions Ltd. about creating another show ing, but where else can you see a Picasso next in Miami Beach. Since 1970, MCH had run to an Andy Warhol and ask questions about it, Art Basel, the world’s leading art fairs. Each learn about the artist and then possibly take year, Art Basel in Miami Beach spends milthe art home with you? Also, it has become lions of dollars (estimated at $9 - $10 milless about the actual weekend of the fair than lion) to put on the fair and economists have the year-round relationships that have flour- estimated $400 million to $500 million worth ished between artists and collectors that have of art sales and related economic impact as a developed throughout the year. Many were result of the fair. This partnership has had a also inspired with the breathtaking amount of significant impact in helping to establish exhibitions at museums, under tents, in per- Miami Beach and greater Miami as a leading manent galleries and pop-up galleries all over arts town in the United States and first step in Miami Beach. We were even mesmerized by establishing Wynwood and the Design the quality and quantity of art all over street District as emerging destinations for artists corners. In its second year and surpassing last and art collectors. Additionally, it resulted in year’s critical success was UNITITLED, a local Miami artists selling works on the interpremiere art experience on the sands of national market and having major museum Miami Beach and the buzz of the arts society. exhibitions which never existed before. One of our favorite outdoor exhibitions being Art Basel paved the way to showcase the grassy knoll in front of the Bass Museum, Miami as an up and coming artistic commuwhich showcased some jaw-dropping sculp- nity. Only a few years after Art Basel pretures. Other events on Miami Beach included miered was there major investment in the the VH1 and SCOPE party, which joined communities’ art and cultural institutions. forces to merge the best from the contempo- Not only did the Adrienne Arsht Center open rary art and music scenes. The event includ- in Miami, but the Bass Museum expanded its
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building and exhibition capabilities. Additionally, it helped in the The New World Symphony’s partnership with the City of Miami Beach to build their new performance space and park designed by world renowned architect Frank Gehry. Herzog De Muron, leading Swiss architects who designed the Olympic stadium in China (the Bird’s Nest), designed a cutting edge parking garage on Miami Beach. The five days of ABMB, when Miami Beach becomes the most important city in the world of contemporary art, have literally changed not just the way we are perceived by the world, but changed who we are. Now we are more than just a vacation mecca – we are an internationally recognized center of creativity and commerce, with artists and collectors that can hold their own against any in the world. And of course the economic impact is staggering, with billions of dollars pumped into the local economy every year. –––––––––––––––––––––– Art admirer enjoying Art Basel Vernissage
LETTER, from page 1 topics and offer guidelines to other Chamber members within the real estate community. Moreover, Michael has been instrumental in bringing new prospective members to the Chamber and leading a successful membership recruitment program. An organization like the Chamber is only as strong as its members and his guidance in expanding the organization has been invaluable. He was instrumental in bringing engaging key note speakers to the
CARVALHO, from page 1 Carvalho, who has served as Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ leader for five years, has consistently advocated for students across the state. He has taken on many issues including education funding, flexibility in the use of school dollars, school performance grades, and equality for English Language Learners, Exceptional Education Students, and children of undocumented parents. Under Carvalho’s leadership, high schools that were threatened with closure by the state were transformed from D and F schools into A, B, and C schools, earning a visit from President Barack Obama and
Chamber’s pillar breakfasts and events grew exponentially with over 200 members attending any given reception. Born and raised in Miami Beach, Goldberg personifies commitment and dedication to his community and for the clients he serves. We are looking forward to what the new year may bring and the insights and expertise Michael will bring to the Chamber and Miami Beach business community. Jerry Libbin Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Through precision budgeting, art, music and language offerings flourished in Miami-Dade County’s schools while being cut by other districts. Carvalho successfully led a campaign for a $1.2 billion General Obligation Bond that will improve schools, provide new schools, and enhance technology. He was named by Scholastic Magazine as one of “The Fantastic Five” educators making a difference in America and has been honored repeatedly for his work in education and business management. Last year, Carvalho accepted the coveted 2012 Broad Prize for Education on behalf of the educators, parents and volunteers who helped close the achievement gap for Miami-Dade’s minority students.
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Do you or someone you know have Facial Acne? FXM Research in Miramar is looking for males and females 12 years of age or older that suffer from Facial Acne, to participate in an seven [7] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation. Qualified participants will receive: • Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist. • Investigational Study Medication at no cost. • Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $350.00.
¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Acné Facial? FXM Research en Miramar está buscando hombres y mujeres de 12 años de edad o más que padecen de Acné Facial, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere de siete [7] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos del estudio bajo investigación sin costo alguno. • Un reembolso por su tiempo y transporte de hasta $350.00. For more information please call:
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Do you or someone you know have Tinea Pedis/Athlete’s Foot? FXM Research in Miramar is looking for males and females 18 years or older that suffer from Tinea Pedis “Redness, Itchiness, Maceration, Erosion, and/or Scaling areas in between your toes” to participate in a three [3] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation. Qualified participants will receive: • Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist. • Investigational Study Medication or placebo at no cost. • Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $150.00.
¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Hongos Entre Los Dedos De Sus Pies/Pie De Atleta? FXM Research en Miramar está buscando a hombres y mujeres de 18 años o más de edad que padecen de Hongos Entre Los Dedos De Sus Pies “Enrojecimiento, Picazón, Humedad, Erosiones, y/o áreas de Descamación entre los dedos de los pies”, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere de tres [3] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos bajo investigación o placebo sin costo alguno. • Reembolso por su tiempo y transporte de hasta $150.00. For more information please call:
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Meet DeAnne Connolly Graham Newly Appointed Chair of the Miami Beach Chamber Pillar Trustees ROI Media Consultants Inc., has rein- es. In addition, DeAnne serves on the vented the business of getting business for Executive Advisory Board for the local companies. Founded in April by Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, DeAnne Connolly Graham, ROI Media which prepares a diverse population of Consultants guide South Florida businesses high school students for post-secondary with their advertising education and careers in and marketing stratehospitality and tourism. gies. DeAnne believes in DeAnne also serves on creating partnerships the Executive Board for and strategic alliances the Florida Restaurant & rather than fearing comLodging Assoc. and is petition, so she focuses looking forward to lobbyon building a strong proing Tallahassee and fessional network Washington next year on through her extensive behalf of the industry. involvement with the She is also an active community. DeAnne’s member of the Greater media partners include Miami Convention & The Beach Channel, Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Luxury Greater Miami & the Guide, Lyoness Global Beaches Hotel Assoc., the Loyalty Card Program, South Florida Chapter of and Comet Ads, among Meeting Professionals DeAnne Connolly Graham others. She also works International, and various –––––––––––––––––––––––– with the Biscayne Lady concierge groups Yacht Charters booking large corporate and throughout South Florida. DeAnne is also group charters. A full outline of her serv- currently working with the Miami Arts ices can be found on her website: Marketing Project Steering Committee, ROImediaconsultantsinc.com. under the umbrella of the Arts & Business DeAnne is the newly appointed Chair of Council of Miami. Her media and adverthe Miami Beach Chamber Pillar Trustees tising background comes from her work after serving as the Vice Chair these past 4 with Welcome Publishing Company for years. She also serves as Chair for the over 21 years, with the last 10 years as their chamber’s Women’s Business Council and Director of Sales & Marketing. is an active member of the Tourism & An outspoken advocate for organ donaHospitality Council, the Real Estate tion, Graham became passionate about the Council, and the Membership Committee. cause after losing her husband 12 years ago Outside of the Chamber, for the past 5 in a tragic car accident. He became the years, DeAnne has served as Chair of the largest organ donor in the history of Ayuda Foundation. Ayuda has been serv- Jackson saving the lives of 5 critically ill ing low income families in Miami for patients, and providing better quality of life almost 35 years with child care services, for almost 40 other patients. Jackson teenage empowerment programs, family Memorial maintains a tribute to Rodney counseling services, and elder care servic- Graham in their transplant unit.
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Ringing in the New Year in Miami Beach
No city in the world celebrates New Year’s Eve the way that Miami Beach does. With beautiful beaches, fun and overthe-top nightclubs, bars and lounges, delicious culinary offerings at restaurants galore, and retailers like H&M, Forever 21, Zara and Intermix just a stone’s throw away, Miami Beach has everything travelers and residents need to look, feel and party like no where else in the world. It’s no wonder that the City is a global destination to ring in the New Year. In true Miami Beach fashion, residents and visitors will be able to celebrate New Year’s Eve well into the New Year at many of the hotels, bars, restaurants and nightclubs in the City. From sumptuous fourcourse meals to performances by world class DJs, everyone will be able to celebrate the New Year in style on Miami Beach. HERE’S A SAMPLING OF NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENTS THIS YEAR: ALESSO December 31 11 p.m. Story Nightclub Uprising North American Tour with Dave Sol Price: $40-$60 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION December 31 9 p.m. 8th Street & Ocean Drive Enjoy free fireworks at midnight on the beach at Ocean Drive and 8th Street as Miami Beach rings in the New Year. The Orange Drive Music Festival’s New Year’s Eve Jam on the Sand features live musical performances. Price: FREE NEW YEAR’S TOAST December 31 Bianca at The Delano Ring in the New Year with a special
menu including an amuse – bouche of tuna toro crudo followed by three courses of grand chilled east coast seafood plateau, d’alba white truffle risotto, and a surf & turf combination dish with Maine Lobster stuffed with king crab and Hudson Valley foie gras. Accompany these dishes with a side of truffle mashed potatoes or asparagus stavecchio parmigiano and top off your meal with a sweet treat from the Dolcetti selections. When the clock strikes 12, toast the New Year with a glass of Moet & Chandon champagne. Price: $625 NEW YEAR’S WEEK AT FONTAINEBLEAU MIAMI BEACH at LIV Nightclub Friday, December 27- Calvin Harris, 11 p.m.- 5 a.m., Price: $100-$200 Saturday, December 28 - David Guetta, 11 p.m.- 5 a.m., Price: $125-$225 Tuesday, December 31- DJ Tiesto, 11 p.m.- 5 a.m., General Admission: $400-$600, VIP Tables: $5,000-$50,000 NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH December 31 8 p.m. The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club A four-hour open bar with premium liquor, full buffet, and access to three different venues with a variety of DJs, live entertainment and bands including The Spam Allstars. Price: $95-$900 SOUTH BEACH LOVES SIZZLE December 31 9 p.m. SLS Hotel South Beach A 1923 Great Gatsby themed New Year’s Eve party with hosted spirits from 9 p.m.-12 a.m., treats from the Far East by Katsuya, and a midnight toast hosted by a very special guest. Price: $321/$375
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Mount Sinai Offers Bikur Cholim Room for Observant Jewish Visitors
When patients are in the hospital, visits from family and friends often lift their spirits and bring a level of comfort that can have a positive impact on their recovery. But for observant Jewish visitors, the timing of their visit can be a problem if it conflicts with the Shabbat (Sabbath) or holidays, when they cannot drive or operate machinery. Mount Sinai Medical Center is the only hospital in Florida that takes the worry out of the timing by providing a fully equipped Bikur Cholim room for observant Jewish families to spend the night at the hospital during the Sabbath or holidays. Bikur Cholim, which means “visiting the sick” in Hebrew, is a term that encompasses a wide range of services for the sick, homebound or disabled. Mount Sinai’s Bikur Cholim room offers an element of comfort and convenience for observant visitors. “Let’s say you have a loved one in the intensive care unit and you are here all day long on a Friday,” said Rabbi Simeon Schreiber, senior hospital chaplain. “The Sabbath begins 18 minutes before sundown on Friday evening, and if you are still here, you will not be able to drive. We can arrange for you to use the Bkiur Cholim room and
Rabbi Simeon Schreiber (second from the left) senior chaplain at Mount Sinai Medical Center, spearheaded a fundraising campaign to renovate the hospital’s Bikur Cholim room. He is joined by (left to right) Rabbi Solomon Schiff, who previously served as hospital chaplain; Charlene Welker, senior vice president for network development; and his wife, Rose Schreiber. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
sleep over on Friday evening and Saturday, as well.” Although the hospital has had the Bikur Cholim room on its campus for many years, the room was renovated to make it more accommodating. Rabbi Schreiber spearheaded the fundraising effort to support the reno-
vation and presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the new space in October. About 50 people attended the ceremony, including many of those who contributed to the renovation. More of a studio apartment than a room, Mount Sinai’s Bikur Cholim room includes
two beautifully appointed twin beds, a kitchenette, dining area and full bath. As an added measure of convenience, it remains fully stocked with kosher snacks and refreshments. The unveiling began with Rabbi Schreiber affixing a mezuzah on the doorway of the room, as a declaration that there is one God and that those who adhere to God’s commandments will be rewarded and protected. Charlene Welker, Mount Sinai’s senior vice president for network development, was among the speakers during the dedication. “This has been a labor of love for us,” Welker said. “We are grateful to Rabbi Schreiber and everyone who contributed funds to renovate this room and make it more comfortable for our visitors. This is something that is so important from a medical center standpoint because it ensures that we can take care of not only our patients, but their family members, as well.” Although there is no fee to use the room, donations are accepted to defray the cost of maintaining the space and keeping the cupboard stocked, Rabbi Schreiber said. To learn more, or to reserve the room, please call the Mount Sinai Medical Center Volunteer Office at 305-674-2080.
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Annual Holiday Party at the Bass Museum of Art
Daisy Gonzalez and Joe Rivera Miami Beach Sister Cities International Nahariya, Israel Sister Cities Choral Group and George Neary
Laurie Davis, Wendy Unger and Joseph Landesman
Brian Martino and Anaely Delgado Maria and Jorge Jimenez-Marcos, DeAnne Connolly Graham and Chamber EVP & COO Ceci Velasco
Nicole Rekant and Joshua Levy
Judith and Stuart Rohatiner
Mirielle Enlow and Mike Kiely
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Dennis Deblois and Carmen Baker Wendy Unger and David New
Iris Rait and Olivia Nieto
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Annual Holiday Party at the Bass Museum of Art Phil and Susan Sorentino
Miami Beach Senior High volunteer Serena Beze and George Neary
Aaron Tandy and Chamber EVP & COO Ceci Velasco
ALL PHOTOS BY JAMES EAGLE Mayor of Nahariya, Israel, Commissioner Micky Steinberg and Chamber President & CEO Jerry Libbin
Dena Stewart, Harvey Burstein and Stewart Stewart
Gary Twist, Bruce Reich, Ray Breslin, Mayor of Nahariya, Israel, George Neary, Commissioner Micky Steinberg and Zev Beitchman
Miami Beach Sister Cities International Nahariya, Israel Sister Cities Choral Group
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Ring In The New Year at The RitzCarlton & Support Education BY DANNY DIAZ
On December 31, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach will host “Blanc 2014,” a New Year’s event like no other on Miami Beach. An elegant way to ring in the new year and support education, inclusive tickets are $120! The RitzCarlton, South Beach, will be converted into a white winter playground and boasts to take guests on a one-of-a-kind magical journey. Additionally, a portion of ticket sales will benefit the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Education Foundation, which supports the needs of public education on Miami Beach. “This New Year’s event will be a one of a kind experience,” said events coordinator and producer Emi Guerra. “From the décor to the entertainment, guests will welcome 2014 in style and be able to help out a good cause as well. We are thrilled to be able to give back to Miami Beach, a community that we have embraced and has given us so much in return.” DJ Cassidy, who has performed for President Barack Obama, Jay-Z and Beyonce, and Oprah, to name a few, will provide the entertainment for the evening. DJ Cassidy has gained worldwide acclaim for electrifying crowds through his unique capacity to effortlessly blend musical genre no matter the crowd or setting. His fans rely on him to capture sounds that are hot and cutting-edge, but also those that are classic and timeless. Drawing on all forms of music, DJ Cassidy continues to astound audiences with his uncanny ability to connect to everyone within his reach. DJ Cassidy recently debuted select songs from his album while opening for Jay Z and Justin Timberlake on their 2013 Legends Of The Summer stadium tour and while acting as the one-man-houseband for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. In February 2014, Cassidy will join Robin Thicke and Jessie J on Robin’s nationwide tour. He’s also the official DJ for LVMH
(Louis Vuitton). The purpose of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Education Foundation is to bring together the strengths and resources of the community to support the needs of public education in Miami Beach. To stimulate greater governmental and public awareness and appreciation of the importance of public education in Miami Beach; to encourage greater and more efficient use of governmental and private resources for the development and support of public education in Miami Beach; to encourage and support public education in Miami Beach; to create and support educational opportunities for residents of Miami Beach. Guests are encouraged to wear all white to the event and there will be a complimentary premium open bar from 8:30 pm till midnight. To purchase tickets, visit www.blancnye.com.
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Do you or someone you know have Rosacea? FXM Research in Miramar is looking for males and females 18 years or older that suffer from Rosacea “Redness on forehead, cheeks, and nose with acne type lesions on your face” to participate in a four [4] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation. Qualified participants will receive: • Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist. • Investigational Study Medication or placebo at no cost. • Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $200.00.
¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Rosacea? FXM Research en Miramar está buscando hombres y mujeres de 18 años de edad o más que padecen de Rosacea “Enrojecimiento en la frente, mejillas, y nariz con lesiones similares al acné”, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere de cuatro [4] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos del estudio bajo investigación o placebo sin costo alguno. • Reembolso por su tiempo y transporte de hasta $200.00. For more information please call:
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Do you or someone you know have Psoriasis? FXM Research in Miramar is looking for males and females 18 years or older that suffer from Psoriasis to participate in a seven [7] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation. Qualified participants will receive: • Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist. • Investigational Study Medication at no cost. • Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $350.00.
¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Psoriasis? FXM Research en Miramar está buscando hombres y mujeres de 18 años de edad o más que padecen de Psoriasis para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere de siete [7] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos del estudio bajo investigación sin costo alguno. • Reembolso por su tiempo y transporte de hasta $350.00. For more information please call:
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The $outh Florida Gaming Report The Latest Rumor BY ISADORE HAVENICK
The Florida Legislature has been busy the past few weeks taking proactive steps to position themselves for the upcoming session as it relates to gambling. The latest out of Tallahassee is that after the 2014 session all future gaming legislation will need to be ratified by a vote of the residents of the State of Florida. Any changes would require a 60 percent margin of victory to become law. What is unclear is that if action is taken by the legislature at the 2014 session would that require only the Governor’s signature to become law or would that legislation also be sub-
ject to the “implementing” referendum. This measure would give the politicians exactly the type of cover they have been seeking. Frankly it is a win – win situation as the people would have the final and deciding say. The interesting issue is that this vote of the people will likely be to approve sweeping changes to the gaming laws as now written. This will not be a cherry picking opportunity, but rather a take nothing or take all decision. The advertising spend in advance of this referendum will be monumental as Disney, The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Genting, and many others with a stake in this outcome will be spending to advance or defeat this measure. Regardless of the results the brave politicians we elected can throw up their hands and proclaim “it was the will of the people.”
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MIXING IT UP:
Made in Korea: How a milestone event helped b ro ad e n my ap p r ec ia tio n f or As i an art
BY SONIA MELAMED Chair of Communications Committee, Arts & Culture Council With Art Basel taking over ART HK this year, enthusiastic visitors like me were treated to more than just another great art fair. With half of the participating galleries from Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, it was no surprise that my appreciation for Asian Art broadened. The recent boom in the contemporary art market is one reason why Hong Kong has become the new, burgeoning, global art hub. The Asian focus at this year's rebranded Art Basel Hong Kong, which ran from May 23 to 26, gave the international audience a chance to take a closer look at the emerging talent coming out of the East. As always, there was so much to see and explore at this year's prestigious fair. The two stand-outs for me were South Korean Artists In Sook Kim and Won Seoung Won. Both showcased their large-scale photographic pieces— each exuberantly layered and elaborately staged. And although there are parallels between the two artists- Korean, female, studied in Germany-their visual narratives could not be more different. Still, the similarities were there; both are methodical and painstaking in their approach. I was not the only one returning a second, third and fourth time to their respective booths. As many at this year’s fair might attest, their work had an aesthetic presence that was awe-inspiring and hypnotic. In Sook Kim's depiction of modern life is at times shocking and provocative. Kim’s work is doused with themes of voyeurism, darkness, sex
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and isolation. These ideas are portrayed perfectly in her magnum opus, Saturday Night. At first glance what appears to be the exterior facade of a hotel is actually a grid of 66 individually staged rooms. The viewer is invited to peak inside each: a lonely pilot at the edge of the bed, an old couple sleeping, a young girl curled up crying, a woman hanging from a noose. The piece took three years to complete and sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2012 for $95,352. Her work, Auction furthers her theme of voyeurism and shock. The piece features a tall, blond, naked woman, standing on an auction block at the center of a staircase. A sea of business-suited men surround the woman, waiting for their chance to bid. The image stuns the viewer with contrasts between male and female, skin and cloth, dark and light, sex and business. Won Seoung Won's images are less provocative but equally compelling. Her highly digitized montages create ephemeral visual fantasies that draw the viewer in. Her work is similar to Kim's in scope but deal with themes of childhood, fantasy, memories and light. In her most recent series, My age of 7 in 1978 her own family photographs compose the base elements of the scenes but are layered and woven with pictures of rural and urban life so it is hard to demark the line between inside and out. Asian artists have infiltrated the art world and will have a strong, lasting effect on the contemporary art market. While somewhat ignored in the past, they are now permanently part of the conversation. CAIS Gallery sold all four of Won Seoung Won's large-scale works on display during the VIP preview on May 22. Overall, the Eastern focus at this year’s inaugural event garnered much attention from critics and collectors. On a personal level, the experience propelled me into a new spectrum of contemporary art- with South Korea leading the way.
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Consumers Spearheading the Future of Communication AT&T Investing for the 21st Century BY MARIA JOHNSTON
Regional Director – External Affairs, AT&T Florida Consumers in the 21st century have adopted products, apps and services at an unprecedented rate. Powered by Internet Protocol (IP) broadband networks, smartphones and tablets provide users with anytime, everywhere access to social media and a host of video-conferencing services. These devices are providing people everywhere with new choices to connect, communicate, and access information and entertainment. IP-based networks and technologies enable your TV, phone, laptop and tablet to seamlessly communicate voice, data, and Internet applications—which opens the door to boundless opportunities for consumers. IP-based and wireless technology brings new options for conveniently managing your health care and new opportunities for students and educators that were once unimaginable. Consumers are already jumping aboard the wireless technology train and are propelling investment in new wirelessenabled technologies like telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and smart grids. Students are now benefiting from digital textbooks and “blended learning,” which fuses traditional classroom techniques with online instruction for a richer educational experience. IP-based networks and the products and technologies they enable can also be a leading force in economic recovery. A recent report by Deloitte projects that every $1 bil-
lion invested in mobile wireless broadband creates 15,000 jobs. American economist and former US Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers has stated “each dollar invested in wireless deployment is estimated to result in as much as $7 to $10 higher GDP.” At AT&T, we are striving to meet the needs of our customers today while preparing to deliver the innovative technologies they’ll want and need tomorrow. Through Project Velocity IP (VIP), we plan to invest billions of dollars to expand and enhance our wireless and wireline IP broadband networks to reach more customers in more places. As part of Project VIP, we plan to expand our 4G LTE network to cover 300 million people in the U.S. by year-end 2014, as well as providing 99 percent of customer locations in our 22-state footprint access to 4G LTE by year-end 2015. AT&T is also driving investment and innovation across South Florida to deliver a great wireless experience for our customers. This year alone, the company has: • Added extra capacity to several hundred cell sites from Key West to Vero Beach; • Turned on eight new cell sites; • Activated service on the Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at the American Airlines Arena in Miami; • Deployed Wi-Fi at Sun Life Stadium; • And installed fiber to more than 660 multi-tenant buildings in the Miami-metro area to give businesses access to blazing-fast Internet connections and cloud-based resources. Consumers in all corners of the country are seeking the benefits being online. Through Project VIP, AT&T is working to deliver more of what our customers want for today and the future.
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Step into the World of Bellagio Home BY MONICA METCALF
Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right furniture for your home, but one business on Miami Beach is making it a little easier with beautiful and unique furniture pieces. Bellagio Home, located at 1680 Michigan Ave - Suite 819, is one the finest purveyors of rare furniture in the world. They pride themselves on featuring exclusive, timeless products crafted with only the finest materials and fabrics such as morado wood and crocodile skin. They work closely with their clients to provide the best service and to ensure they leave with exactly what they came looking for, one-of-a-kind pieces to proudly display in their homes. Bellagio Home is also the exclusive distributor of Alessandro Vinci in the United States. Working out of Italy, Vinci is a successful, rising designer with products that appeal to a global clientele. His collection combines both modern techniques and traditional Italian methods to create customized, premium furniture. “We are very proud to be the exclusive distributor of Alessandro Vinci in the Americas,” said Bellagio Home’s managing director Pieter Weyts. “Every piece from Alessandro Vinci has been handmade with
the utmost care and personal attention using materials like ebony, bronze and leather. For discerning buyers looking for unparalleled quality and beautiful designs, Alessandro Vinci furniture is an exquisite find.” Bellagio Home has showrooms located in Miami Beach off Lincoln Road and at Marina Village in Boynton Beach. To make an appointment and for more information, visit www.bellagio-home.com or call 305-9219006 (Miami Beach Showroom) and 561880-0018 (Boynton Beach Showroom).
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Did You Know? Below are some businesses that are located in or do work in Miami Beach that you should know about. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HOTEL VICTOR Info: Hotel Victor is more than the ultimate expression of Miami Beach art deco. It is a refuge from the predictable. Hotel Victor in South Beach is an original, steeped in character. It’s timeless space where seventy-five years of history, hospitality and adventure have gone into crafting today’s experience. Contact information: www.hotelvictorsouthbeach.com/ DOUGLAS ELLIMAN Info: Established in 1911, Douglas Elliman has grown to become the largest regional and the nation’s fourth largest real estate company, with a current network of more than 4,100 agents in over 70 offices throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island (including the Hamptons and North Fork), Westchester and Putnam Counties, as well as South Florida. In addition, through a strategic partnership with Knight Frank Residential, Douglas Elliman’s powerful network extends to 43 countries across six continents. Contact information: www.elliman.com/ JOHNSON FIREARMS & DEFENSE Info: Johnson Firearms & Defense offers the best, finest and widest selection of military, law enforcement, security and civilian articles of defense. If you can’t make it to their location - the online store offers every gift, memorabilia and collectible you need. Contact Information: www.johnsonfirearms.com
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL – LASER FINANCIAL GROUP Info: Northwestern Mutual can help you obtain financial security through life insurance, disability insurance, investment management and other financial services. Jordan Laser is the Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual, Laser Financial Group located in Aventura, Florida. Contact Information: www.jordanlaser.com/ MONTE CRISTO YACHT COMPANY Info: Monte Cristo Yacht Company was formed to be a full-service Yacht Brokerage company focused exclusively on high-end, luxury mono-hull and multihull, Power and sail vessels. Their knowledge of the industry, designers and manufacturers, enables them to provide a high level of service to both Buyers and Sellers. They have a record of astonishing growth and a combination of affiliate support with designers and manufacturers, worldwide. Contact Information: www.montecristoyacht.com/ CNS MANAGEMENT Info: CNS Management Corp. is an International real estate services company specializing in environmental health and safety consulting services. CNS’s primary goal and focus is to support our clients’ visions in meeting their corporate objectives by providing expeditious and realistic solutions for today, while preparing for tomorrow’s environmental issues. Contact Information: www.cnsmanagement.net/
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2014 Dodge Challenger SRT is ultimate rear-wheel-drive ‘muscle coupe’ Grant Miller CAR CORNER With its sleek, straight lines and a powerful look, the 2014 Dodge Challenger is unmistakably a muscle car. The Challenger SRT offers high-tech performance features that endear it to consumers as the brand’s ultimate modern American rear-wheel-drive muscle coupe. This 470 hp machine has a balanced performance with outstanding straight-line acceleration, worldclass ride and handling, high-performance braking and the most up-to-date technologies that deliver more driver excitement and control. And even with all that power, it still gets up to 23 mpg on the highway. The 392-cubic inch, 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine rockets Challenger from 0-60 in the high four-second range; runs the quarter mile in the mid 12-second range and has a top speed of 182 mph. An advanced active intake manifold, along with high-lift cam with phasing, provides maximum low-end torque and high-end power. Performancetuned engine mounts improve idle stability and ride control at all speeds.
Standard Fuel Saver Technology (four-cylinder mode) in automatic transmission equipped models allows the engine to operate economically on four cylinders or use the power of all eight cylinders when needed. The EPA fuel economy mpg city and highway ratings for the 2014 Challenger SRT are 14/23 mpg for manual or automatic transmission models. The Challenger SRT comes with a standard Tremec TR-6060 six-speed manual transmission and a dual-disc high-performance clutch, a gearbox that was first offered on the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10. The optional five-speed automatic transmission features standard steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters and the center console mounted Auto Stick, allowing for a choice of shifting on both the road and the racetrack. Both methods give the driver the ability to manually select specific gears on the transmission. An available adaptive damping suspension (ADS) system offers two modes and is tuned specifically for the Challenger SRT to provide an everyday performance ride or a much firmer racetrack capable damping for more challenging driving situations. Challenger SRTs with automatic transmissions and ADS are able to achieve three different vehicle modes: Auto, Sport and Track. In “Auto” mode, a wide range of on-road and driver inputs – such as vehicle speed, steering angle, steering speed, brake torque,
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throttle position and longitudinal/lateral/vertical accelerations – automatically tune the suspension for specific conditions. In “Sport” mode, the damping system rebound and compression is locked to a higher damping rate. Drivers can easily choose between settings with a press of a button on the center stack to quickly change the shock damping characteristics from “Auto,” for everyday commuting, to “Sport,” for more spirited driving situations. In “Track” mode, the higher damping rates
from the Sport mode combine with a performance shifting and gear holding feature that allows the driver full shift control when using the steering wheel mounted paddle controls or AutoStick. The base price on the 2014 Dodge Challenger SRT is $38,995. Grant Miller is the publisher of Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277 or by addressing email to <Grant@CommunityNewspapers.com>.
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BY WILLIAM D. TALBERT III, CDME
RECORD ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICE JOBS IN GREATER MIAMI AND THE BEACHES REPORTED FOR OCTOBER 2013 MARKING 46 MONTHS OF CONSECUTIVE JOB INCREASES Greater Miami’s Accommodations and Food Service jobs increased 3.5% in October 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. This marks 46 months of consecutive increased employment in Greater Miami’s Accommodations and Food Service Industry.
Greater Miami Leisure and Hospitality Industry Jobs October 2013
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GMCVB PROMOTES THE DESTINATION DURING ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH WITH INFORMATION BOOTH AT MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER Art Basel Miami Beach took place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 58, 2013. This international contemporary art show showcased art from an exclusive selection of 250 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and South Africa and exhibit art works by more than 2,000 artists. GMCVB Associate Vice President of Cultural Tourism George Neary staffed a booth at Art Basel Miami Beach with information on Greater Miami’s museums, galleries and cultural venues. The booth provided tourists and visitors an opportunity to collect brochures, flyers and maps with general information about the destination. In addition, Art Miami and ArtUntitled are being held at this time along with 22 satellite shows.
GMCVB’S CONVENTION SALES TEAM SELLS MIAMI AT FLORIDA ENCOUNTER DECEMBER 4-6, 2013 GMCVB’s Convention Sales Team participated at the Florida Encounter at the PGA National Resort & Spa December 4-6, 2013. Now in its 32nd year, Florida Encounter is the premier appointment-based tradeshow showcasing all the Sunshine State has to offer to meetings, conventions and incentive professionals and sports planners. The Team secured approximately 31 one-on-one appointments lined up for the event. Maintaining a one-to-one ratio between buyers and suppliers ensured full appointment books for all attendees. Approximately 100 meeting professionals attended the event this year. Some of the companies in attendance were: Ford Motor Company, Creative Incentives, Chenega Corporation and Conference Solutions.
GMCVB MEDIA RELATIONS HOSTS CHINESE MEDIA COVERING ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH GMCVB’s Media Relations Team hosted a group of Chinese media in support of Art Basel Miami Beach, December 2-5, 2013. Journalists representing the following publications were in Miami to cover Art Basel Miami Beach: The Straits Times (circulation: 365,800), Singapore: English-language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore, it’s the country’s highestselling paper; Hong Kong Economic Times (circulation: 90,570), Hong Kong: Covers local and international news of business, economic, property and technology; The Economic Observer (circulation: 300,000), China: well-regarded for its in-depth special features and commentary; and 21st Century Business Herald (circulation: 760,000), China, which provides information about business, market, and investment in China, Asia and worldwide.
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MIA) WELCOMES FOUR NEW INTERNATIONAL ROUTES BY AMERICAN AIRLINES Miami International Airport proudly welcomed its newest international routes on November 21, 2013 when hub carrier American Airlines launched service from four new destinations: Cozumel, Mexico; Curitiba and Porto Alegre, Brazil; and Milan, Italy. The new daily service from Brazil, which makes a stop in Curitiba before continuing to Porto Alegre, brings the number of Brazilian destinations served by MIA to nine – more than any other U.S. airport. New service from the Caribbean resort island of Cozumel represents MIA’s fourth destination in Mexico, which ranks second to Brazil among MIA’s top international markets with more than 1.2 million passengers annually. American’s new daily non-stop service from Milan marks MIA’s 14th European destination.
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Local Bed and Breakfast — Sobe You — True Historic Gem
BY DANNY DIAZ
Many travelers to South Beach wouldn’t expect a quaint bed and breakfast to exist in the center of town. However, on 10th and Jefferson exists a beautiful art deco abode tucked away in the heart of South Beach, which is close to everything but away from it all, called Sobe You. In 1993 the property became the first official historic art deco bed and breakfast in Miami Beach better known as the “Jefferson House” A Certificate of Excellence winner, Sobe You prides itself on its premiere one-on-one service, which includes VIP guest services, VIP guest packages and its exclusive gourmet personalized breakfast served poolside. Now owned by entrepreneurs Ricardo Gamboa and Thomas Hill, and managed by Dennisse Malky, the guest suites have been redecorated but still keep its original feel. The gorgeous
art deco property houses original dade pine tree wood floors and has been redecorated with original art deco furniture and with designs from Romero Britto. Sobe You was built in the art deco era as the home of prominent builder William Wigen, who was famous for designing several Star Island and Miami Beach homes as well as hotels. The Guest Carriage House, in the back property was designed by famous architect Albert Anis. Some of Anis’ creations include The Abbey Hotel, The Waldorf Towers, The Temple Emanuel, Leslie Hotel, Viscaya Hotel and Winterhaven Hotel, among others. For decades this historic b & b has seen hundreds of thousands of guests from all
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Water Matters: Modernization plan to pay for itself in years to come By Jennifer L. Skold The holiday season is in full swing and many of us have checklists of things that must get done: presents to buy and wrap, cards to send, and family and friends to visit. This time of year also allows many of us to pause and reflect on what has happened over the previous 365 days as well as plan for a brighter future. The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) is no different. In 2013, WASD began a 15- to 20-year project that will cost $12.6 billion. This was a result of the fact that our treatment plants and infrastructure are aging—up to 80 years old in some cases—and need to be upgraded or replaced. The county’s water and sewer infrastructure has been serving more than 2.3 million residents, as well as thousands of visitors and tourists every day. The fact is that time and usage have taken their toll, and we have to act now to preserve the quality of our water and integrity of our wastewater system As of this past Oct. 1, there was an 8 percent rate increase for customers, yet the average residential bill has only risen $3.36 a month. So, for what amounts to pennies more a day per household, we’re able The Miami-Dade Water to invest toward improveand Sewer Department is ments that will help us to the largest water and sewer continue delivering supeutility in the Southeastern rior services our current United States and even with and future residents for the rate increase; our rates decades to come. remain among the lowest in Upgrading the county’s the state and country. infrastructure will also result in improved fire capacity, environmental improvements, economic growth and increased capacity. WASD recently completed its first major capital improvement project—a complex $77.5 million utility relocation project at Government Cut that increases both water and sewer capacity for the county’s northern municipalities. It was completed both on-time and within budget. WASD is investing in the future because our water is worth it.
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Advice for getting through a divorce BY DEBBIE MARTINEZ
I have been divorced for over a year and everyone is telling me I need to get back out there. Is a year enough time or should I wait longer? After a divorce, there is an adjustment period in all areas of one’s life and dating is part of the pie. How much time one should wait is completely up to the individual. Rather than ask yourself if you have waited an appropriate amount of time, ask the following question, “Am I ready to date?” Have you let go enough to be a good, interesting partner to someone? Going on a date and only discussing your ex is a pretty good indication that you are not ready. Have you done the work you need to do to be whole and will dating interfere with your personal growth? Be clear on why you want to date. Is it for companionship with no relationship ties? Friendship and no sex? Long term and/or marriage in the game plan? If you are clear with your needs, then you can be fair with your new partner by making it clear to him/her. Look at the age and needs of your children and whether you are capable of balancing it at the present time. Part of being single and living life to its fullest is jumping back into the dating ring; but just be sure your timing isn’t based on a calendar. Be patient and clear in your mind, and everything will fall into place.
I have been dating a guy for three months and he says he is still not sure what he wants. I’ve tried everything to help him make up his mind, but we are still at the same spot. What else can I do? Walk away. It is not your job to “help” him decide whether he wants to be with you. Do you really want to be with someone you had to talk into it? I know it sounds simple, but you don’t want someone who is on the fence about whether they want to be with you; rather, someone who will jump over the fence to be with you. Chew on that for a while. Note to Self: How I view myself and what I deserve is how others will treat me Debbie’s Library – The Self-Esteem Workbook by Glenn Schiraldi Debbie Martinez is a Certified Life Coach specializing in divorce, relationships and women’s issues. She has offices in South Miami. For more information, go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com> or call 305-984-5121.
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ECOMB:
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One-Stop Shop Recycling Drop-Off Station For Electronic Waste, Batteries, Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs and all other recyclables.
WHAT: ECOMB HAS JUST MADE IT A LOT EASIER FOR EVERYONE TO RECYCLE! The Environmental Coalition of Miami & the Beaches, ECOMB, in partnership with SIR International (www.sirinternational.com), makes it easy for Miami Beach residents to recycle electronic waste, batteries and compact fluorescent light bulbs at its Miami Beach Center for the Environment. The Center also accepts all other types of Single Stream Recyclables - glass, plastic, metal, paper, cardboard, magazines, junk mail, phone books, etc - for those businesses and residents that do not have a recycling program in place. This has been made possible thanks to an agreement established between the City of Miami Beach and our local waste haulers: Waste Management and WSI. With ECOMB in the “hood”, it’s now easy to be part of the green movement. All you have to do is call ECOMB’s office or stop by to visit us. WHY: Because the average American throws out seven and a half pounds of trash each day! And it all ends up at the landfills, where it just sits, compacted, buried, taking up space ... forever. Recycling is important because it helps keep our resources plentiful, not only for us but for our future generations: our children, grandchildren, and so on ... WHERE: Miami Beach Center for the Environment 210 Second Street and Collins Court (alley between Washington & Collins Ave.)
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
TIME: • GENERAL RECYCLABLES = SINGLE STREAM (glass, plastic, metal, paper, etc): 24 HOURS A DAY • ELECTRONICS, BATTERIES, CFLs: from 10 am to 5 pm. Must call first to make drop-off arrangements. About ECOMB: ECOMB, a 501 (c) (3) founded in 1994, is dedicated to the promotion of environmental sustainability and the preservation of our community’s ecology. Phone: 305-534-3825 ecomb@ecomb.org or Miguel@ecomb.org Educating People. Engaging our Community. Effecting Environmental Change.
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