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COVER PHOTO BY DOWNTOWN PHOTO/ FORT LAUDERDALE
Lifestyle’s Top Jewelry Picks for Mother’s Day
FEATURE STORY 26 Beer Near Here COVER STORY 32 Dog Moms Rock
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HAPPENINGS 38 Footy’s Wing Ding Golf Classic 42 Birthday Ball 46 Man and Woman of the Year BIZ STYLE 50 Cultivating Cash For Causes Donor Community
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The clothes off your back The average U.S. household discards around 700 pieces of clothing and textiles annually, so there’s now a nationwide clothing movement called PEEL IT OFF TO GIVE BACK, which collects “gently worn” clothing for those in need. The program made a stop at Las Olas Fine Arts on March 29, and more than 100 people packed the gallery for a “Sip & Swap” clothing donation event – which are also happening in Dallas and Chicago. Attendees donated their gently worn clothing and swapped it for something “new to you,” all while enjoying wines from event co-sponsor The Naked Grape, a winery offering eight varietals. All the remaining clothes were donated to Clothes4Souls, a global anti-poverty nonprofit organization. For details, visit clothes4souls.org.
Bowling for dollars - for others There are celebrity golf tournaments and celebrity tennis tournaments. But a celebrity bowling tournament? Well, there will be one on Sunday, May 19. It’s the First Annual Cliff Floyd Foundation Celebrity Bowling Tournament at SpareZ in Davie from 1-4 p.m. The former Miami Marlins outfielder and his celebrity pals will help raise money for his foundation and Fort Lauderdale’s HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected & Dependent Youth). Details at www.cff30.com.
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Lina Monclus of Fort Lauderdale has won a $1,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. You can see why above. Monclus won on the local level of The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts “You Can Create Tomorrow” Poster Design Competition. Now Monclus competes nationally with other local winners from around the country for a $10,000 tuition scholarship to any Art Institutes school. If you want details on how to enter next year, check out www.artinstitutes.edu.
Champs of children Get up early on Friday, May 10 to recognize Champions of Children at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six. At 8 a.m., HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected & Dependent Youth) will recognize... • The Jerry Taylor and Nancy Bryant Foundation • Florida Atlantic University President Mary Jane Saunders • AutoNation Vice President of Corporate Affairs Gale Butler. HANDY will also honor its 2013 college graduates “who have achieved their degrees against all odds.” Last year, HANDY served more than 1,300 children. Learn more at www.handyinc.org.
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DANA MARKHAM TALKS TO PINECREST FIFTH-GRADERS
100 women who rock What’s Pine Crest President Dana Markham discussing with these fifth-graders? “The effects of spices and scents” at the annual Kids’ Inquiry Conference, an interactive lower school science symposium that took place in March. “I am so proud of you all, with not only the findings you have presented so well, but with the way you have learned to collaborate, compromise, and solve problems during your projects,” Markham told the students, who attend the award-winning private school in Fort Lauderdale.
Those students can also be proud of Markham – she’s a nominee for the fifth annual 100 Outstanding Women of Broward County, hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. The big gala is May 9 at the Signature Grand, and Markham joins other nominees who include business owners, judges, and doctors. For details on attending the event, email Danielle Cox at dcox@bgcbc.org or call her at (954) 563-2822. 100outstandingwomen.com
Drills that students actually like The Miami Dolphins stopped by Parkside Elementary School in Coral Springs to visit nearly 500 students for the Gatorade Junior Training Camp in March. The students ran through six football drills and cheerleader routines. JTC stresses a healthy lifestyle through education, physical fitness and making positive choices. “I think it brings out school spirit, unifies the classes and it gets the kids in a good mood,” Assistant Principal Larry Barretto said. “The message is also an excellent tie-in, and I think it’s important for the kids to realize there’s more to it than just having fun.” For more information on the Miami Dolphins Youth Football Clinic, Youth Football Camps, or school visits, email youthprograms@dolphins.com.
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BEER NEAR HERE BY BRIAN BIENKOWSKI
Big Bear Brewing Company & American Grill 1800 N. University Drive Coral Springs 954-341-5545 bigbearbrewingco.com
PHOTOS BY DANIEL COYA
Heard of Sierra Nevada? Sam Adams? Forget about those craft-beers-turned-nationwidephenoms – they’ve been beat out by a Broward brewery. On most mornings, Matt Cox is alone at the Big Bear Brewing Company in Coral Springs, cleaning his brew kettle. He actually crawls inside the 10-foot vessel and hand-scrubs the surfaces. “Everything in good brewing practices starts with clean equipment,” says Cox, brewmaster of the 15-year-old microbrewery on a stretch of University Drive between a SunTrust bank and a Japanese restaurant. “Bacterial contamination is our biggest enemy in brewing. When a beer goes into any vessel or container, it needs to be clean and sanitized – from the biggest tank, to the smallest bottle.” Cox’s cleanliness obsession has its rewards. Last September, Big Bear’s Polar Light took a gold medal at the United States Open Beer Championship in Atlanta, a national contest featuring more than 1,650 American brews in 65 categories. And Big Bear’s Paw Print IPA was declared Grand Champion IPA at the United States Beer Tasting Championship in Manchester, New Hampshire, just last September.
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If you’ve ever bought a craft beer, you know it’s pricier than your average Budweiser. Here’s why: it’s hard work. Unlike other state-of-the-art modern breweries, Big Bear has no computer touch screens to regulate the water temperature or mix the malt. “All the labor during the brewing process is done by hand,” Cox says. “There are no motors to mix the mash, for instance. The dry weight of the mash can be up to 1,000 pounds, which I then combine with water and mix with a hand paddle. The mixture becomes much heavier as it blends. All the malt has to then be removed manually when the process is finished.” One small mistake in the milling process, water purification, or in the accuracy of time and temperature could ruin a whole batch – equal to 20 kegs of beer. Cox has to run the different varieties of malt through a mill to gently crush it. The malt is then measured to the thousandth of an inch to create the desired flavor and body of the brew. The water Cox uses to mix with the malt goes through a water-purification process that strips contaminants out of the Broward tap water. He then rebuilds the water using calcium and magnesium – each brew has its own specific type of water. After 20 hours of labor, Cox has his 20 kegs’ worth of beer – but he doesn’t keep them in kegs. Instead, he stores the liquid in a half-dozen 8-foot-tall “serving vessels.” And directly from there is where customers at the Big Bear Brewery taste their purchases. Even the tubes the beer travels through are handpicked by Cox. They measure a quarter-inch in diameter compared to the normal half- to three-eighths inches, which leaves less beer sitting in the tubes when they are not in use – because beer sitting in the lines usually becomes stale. The tubes are also made of a nonporous material so they won’t collect dirt or bacteria, which could alter the taste of the beer. Cost: 45 cents a foot compared to 20 cents a foot. “Our process makes a difference when you compare taste and quality to the supermarket-type beers that people buy or drink at bars,” Cox says. “We keep the beer in a natural and pure state. We don’t pasteurize, use any chemical shelf-life extenders or flavor enhancers. Some beers we lightly filter, some are left completely unfiltered.” If this intrigues your taste buds, there’s only one problem: you can’t buy Big Bear beer anywhere but in Coral Springs. “Our beers are only sold on premise, so we can ensure they are always kept at optimal temperatures,” Cox says. “They also sell very fast, so we don’t have to worry about them getting old or losing flavor. That separates us and some other local brew pubs from all other beer products.”
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The price of success Cox organizing the various malts for the day’s brewing.
Pouring a bag of malt into the mill to crush it to a certain crush rate, in order to get the best extraction and flavor from the malt.
Starting the mashing process and adjusting incoming water temperature to a precise temperature for that specific brew.
Bang for the buck While craft beers are pricier than the average national brand, they’re also punchier. Check out the ABV – alcohol by volume of these brews… • Michelob Ultra – 4.1 percent • Bud Lite – 4.2 percent • Sam Adams Lager – 4.8 percent • Big Bear Polar Light – 4.9 percent • Native Brewing Thunderhead Red – 5.2 percent
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• Big Bear Paw Print IPA – 6.5 percent • Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale – 8.5 percent
• Holy Mackerel Panic Attack – 10 percent As Holy Mackerel brewmaster Bobby G. puts it: “Some craft beer consumers drink less beer because of alcohol content, thus cutting down on calories and cash spent.”
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Pouring the finished product out of one of the 8-foot-tall serving vessels before it’s sent to the bar taps.
Other beers from around here
Broward County is a mini-hotbed for tiny brew pubs and local brewers. All of these These brews are made right on the premises or close by – not like other “ale houses” establishments create complex and balanced brews, and the brewmasters are as maniacal that have brews shipped in from other states. The food ranges from tapas to pizza, all with about their beers as Matt Cox. the beers in mind…
Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery
with a rich mouth feel. 2621 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, (561) 3684643, thefunkybuddha.com.
The Mack House Holy Mackerel Nano Brewery A hip hangout for students from nearby FAU and Lynn University, featuring live music, the aroma of shisha (flavored tobacco), and a tapas-like menu. Brewmaster Kevin Abbott usually offers five main ales, with prices in the $6 range. They include: Maple Bacon Coffee Porter – Just like the name says, it’s brewed with maple syrup, smoked malt (to suggest bacon), and coffee. Brown to black in color and medium bodied. No Crusts – A peanut-butter-and-jelly brown ale brewed with real peanuts and assorted fruits. Hop Gun IPA – In a sea of overly bitter IPAs, Abbott went for balance. Amber colored and medium bodied, Hop Gun has a strong malt flavor with hints of caramel and honey. Floridian Hefeweizen – Unfiltered German style wheat beer with a pale golden color. Aromas of banana and clove with light citrus fruit, light to medium bodied with similar flavors, prickly carbonation and clean finish. Red Dawn Red Ale – Deep red to brown color in color, Red Dawn has a fruity nose with hints of vanilla and caramel. The flavor is bready with dark fruits and caramel
$6 range, but can also be purchased as six packs at Total Wine, ABC stores and Whole Foods. 9118 State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, (954) 474-5040, holymackerelbeers.com.
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A laid-back establishment run by brewmaster Bobby G, who loves to add unconventional ingredients like chili peppers, pecans, and coffee. The results are rich and explosive but still well-balanced. Brews, also in the $6 range, include: Panic Attack – Canadian malt adds richness and sweetness, while spices such as fennel seed and ginger layer on the flavor. A strong ale – hence the name. Mack in Black – Belgian yeast and the addition of pomegranate juice in the fermentation makes this concoction a bit lighter than Panic Attack and gives it a thinner body. It has notes of chocolate and coffee. Special Golden Ale – Belgian-style brew, unfiltered with a hint of ginger, fennel, and slight honey sweetness. Dry and refreshing with fruity aromas. Prices for The Mack House brews usually run in the
Although not a brew pub, brewmaster Adam Fine creates a local range of flavorful beers that reminds him of what being a local is all about – spending time with friends and enjoying the weather year round. His brews include: Native Lager – Brewed with the finest German malts, hops, and a classic German yeast strain that produces an exceptionally smooth tasting golden lager, this is perfect for hot summer days. The Eleven Brown Ale – Hints of caramel and roasted nuts compliment a slight hop bitterness, which balances the sweetness and ends with a nice clean finish. Thunderhead Red – A classic American amber ale that balances the smooth caramel flavor of Maris Otter malt with a light hop bitterness and aroma. Adam’s brews can be found at many local establishments such as the Poorhouse, The Downtowner and selected Whole Foods, Publix, and Total Wine stores. www.nativebrewingco.com.
Pairing food and beer Food pairings aren’t just for wine anymore. Here’s the Lifestyle Magazine list of what goes well with our local brews…
Burgers and steaks Big Bear Grizzly Red Ale, Native Brewing Thunderhead Red, Holy Mackerel Panic Attack
Cajun, blackened meats, wings, gumbo Holy Mackerel Panic Attack and Mack and Black, Native Brewing Eleven Brown, Big Bear Paw Print IPA
Pasta, chicken, and fish in cheese sauces Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, Big Bear Polar Light, Native Brewing Glades Pale Ale
Citrus-based salads, fish, chicken, and pasta Big Bear Polar Light, Native Brewing Lager, Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale
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Temporary puppies: Susan Jaramillo, Davie BY RYAN CORTES For the last three and a half years, dogs – sometimes puppies, sometimes pregnant with a litter – have shuffled in and out of Susan Jaramillo’s Davie home. But it’s not because she keeps getting rid of them. Jaramillo is a volunteer in the foster care program with the Broward Humane Society, meaning she takes in dogs for weeks at a time to help the Humane Society before giving them back. It started almost four years ago, after Jarmillo’s two teenage kids asked her over and over again if they could have a dog. Jarmillo agreed and the family – she’s been married for 22 years to her husband Oscar – adopted a blackand-tan dachshund named Cookie, who was six or seven years old at the time. But the kids craved a puppy and kept pestering Jaramillo for another dog. One day, Jaramillo read a story in a local paper about the foster care program at the Humane Society. “And I thought, ‘That’s perfect.’ The kids can have their experience with puppies, I can give them back, and I don’t have to have a second dog,” she says. “It’s been great for the kids. It’s taught them a lot, and I wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t for my kids, to be honest.” Lacey Freeman, a foster care assistant at the Humane Society who works with Jaramillo, agrees. “Just like with babies, puppies are
Broward Humane Society 2070 Griffin Road Fort Lauderdale humanebroward.com The Broward Humane Society has hundreds of volunteers on average, but they’re looking for more. According to Colette Saucier, the director of volunteer services, most people wouldn’t believe that.
very fragile and can become sick at times,” Freeman says. “So she also needs to be very observant and have the ability to administer medications that we supply her if needed. It can be a very trying experience at times, but she and her daughter do a wonderful job and are always up for more.” In addition to her 14-year-old daughter Grace, an eighth grader at Nova Middle School, Jarmillo also has an 18-year-old son named Andrew, in his freshman year at the University of Florida. “Both of them have been instrumental in this whole thing with the Humane Society,” Jarmillo says. “I couldn’t do it without them.”
“We’re very lucky here – we maintain an average of 475 volunteers – but what I think what people might misunderstand is that they see we have so many volunteers and they think we don’t need any more,” she explains. “But we need volunteer service a lot during the week, and even if you only have three hours a week, we’d love for them to come help us take care of the cats and dogs.” The Humane Society says it takes in about 300-400 animals per week, so much is included when adopting a pet. Puppies cost $135 to adopt and dogs cost $100, but each animal is spayed or neutered, has treatment for fleas and ticks, is micro-chipped, and comes with a free bag of Purina dog food. Kittens cost $50 while cats are $25, but they also come micro-chipped and with the same amenities the dogs do.
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The model mom: Vicky DeLuca, Weston BY RYAN CORTES Two years ago, Vicky DeLuca saw an ad from a Miami rescue group called MyAnimalsRock. org. A black-and-white terrier/Swiss mountain dog was up for adoption. When she called for more “They’ve always helped me with information, DeLuca learned the adoptions and they’re really dog was found on Miami Beach, involved,” DeLuca says of her severely abused. “We’re not sure exactly how, kids. “They love animals.” but she was skins and bones, horrible mange, and she had bloody paws,” DeLuca recalls. “She needed a lot of rehabilitation.” DeLuca adopted the dog and named it Molly. “When we met her, she was so sweet – but very afraid,” she says. “And it was a long process to get her to trust.” It took more than six months for Molly to adjust to her new home. The first few weeks, she was afraid of just about any noise. But that’s changed now. “She’s come so far,” DeLuca says. “She was really bad.” The Weston mother of three has been a model for the last 20 years and has been married for the last 15 to her husband Richard. She has a 13-year-old daughter, Alex, in the 8th grade at Falcon Cove and twin 11-yearold girls, Maddie and Sam, who go to Imagine Charter School in Weston. “They’ve always helped me with adoptions and they’re really involved,” DeLuca says of her kids. “They love animals.”
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On March 29th Northwestern Mutual - The South Florida Group lit up Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital with smiles! Over 200 Children fighting childhood cancer and other diseases were given a green Cheeriodicals box. Each box was assembled by our team with age appropriate toys, games, snacks, magazines, and a special card. (Cheerful + Periodicals = Cherriodicals!)
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Footy’s Wing Ding Golf Classic For the 14th consecutive year, South Florida’s radio legend “Footy” will take to the golf course along with a couple of hundred friends and supporters of a charity that is close to his heart – Here’s Help Inc. This year’s Wing Ding Golf Classic, hosted by Badia Spices, takes place on Friday, May 3 at the Pembroke Pines Golf & Racquet Club, considered to be one of Broward County’s premiere private golf clubs. The club features an exceptional 18 hole, par-72 golf course. Registration and lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. with the shot-gun start at 1:00 p.m. “We couldn’t have the terrific success we have enjoyed over the years without our many friends who take time out of their busy schedule to help us raise money and awareness for Here’s Help, the team-driven drug treatment agency for people ages 13 years and older,” Footy explained. “Add to that the corporate sponsorships and underwriting, we have a winning combination that is making a positive difference in the lives of some very important young people in our community.” At the top of the list of sponsors are Publix Super Markets, Greenspoon Marder P.A., Levinson Jewelers, BB&T, Rick Case Automotive Group, and Comcast. Teams of four or individual players are welcome, with a registration fee of $225.00 per player. The registration fee includes greens fees and cart, range balls during practice, lunch sponsored by El Pimiento and all tournament amenities and competitions, dinner, and gifts. Footy is known for his deeply rooted commitment to community service and has been a presence on South Florida radio for over 35 years. He was a cohost on a locally produced South Florida morning show from 1974 to 2006, thus holding the record of longest Top 40 CHR DJ in North America.
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100 Years of Fighting Cancer One hundred years ago, the American Cancer Society and the American people started the fight of a lifetime. One hundred years ago, the word “cancer” was not spoken, and almost everyone who was diagnosed with cancer died. After all the research and discoveries and new treatments, the survival rates have changed for the better. Today, the goal is to change the statistics from two out of every three people surviving cancer for at least five years to three out of three surviving…period! The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots organization with more than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday for every person battling cancer in every community. To date, there has been a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. On Saturday, May 11, the American Cancer Society invites you to become a part of the solution by supporting the American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday Ball honoring AutoNation Chairman and CEO Mike Jackson, cancer survivor Lynne Curry, and hear a special testimonial from a newly engaged 22-year-old who has been battling brain cancer since he was three years old. The event is being held at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 with entertainment by The Steve Chase Band and an exciting silent auction that includes vacation trips, jewelry, spa days, and more! The Honorary Chairs of the 100th Birthday Ball are Wayne and Marti Huizenga. The co-chairs are two entrepreneurs: Keith Koenig, co-founder along with his brother Kevin, of City Furniture; and Terry
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Stiles, president and CEO of Stiles, Inc. “The American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday is an opportunity to join in the battle to end cancer…for your health, your family’s health, and the health of future generations,” said Keith Koenig. Terry Stiles added, “It’s a celebration of 100 years of saving lives and creating more birthdays and hope.” Nationally, the American Cancer Society’s goal is to raise $100 million dollars to do more research, to conduct more tests and surveys, and, in the end, to save more lives. Help the American Cancer Society finish the fight – go to FinishtheFight.org, like them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter (@AmericanCancer). Locally, you can join the fight by contacting Julie Cuneo at (954) 200-7516.
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David Blyer’s job is to make it easier for you to lose money. The 53-year-old Plantation resident has an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. His first job out of college was at NCR, a company that makes ATMs, checkout computer software, and self-service kiosks. “That gave me a foundation in how to sell software to businesses – manufacturers, wholesalers, government, and industrial companies,” Blyer recalls. Within five years, Blyer was successful enough to be recruited by Tandem Computers (now owned by Hewlett-Packard), where he took the Caribbean territory and built up $100 million in revenue from scratch. Then he co-founded a company in 1994 out of the side of his friend’s house. It was called Vento Software, “a vertical business application for the banking, telco, and healthcare industries” – and he sold it within a year to one of the biggest software companies in the world, Oracle. The company made him a division president, and he quickly took it from $80 million in revenue to $220 million. “After about two and a half years, I retired,” Blyer says. “I invested in a manufacturing facility and sold that to a private equity firm,
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and now I sit on the Young Entrepreneur’s Council at Nova Southeastern University, and the board of directors for DryClean USA.” Retirement, if you can call it that, didn’t last long. “I was sitting around with executives and they said, ‘You know tech, let us tell you about the challenges we’re facing. Nobody has built a platform that is helping nonprofits create awareness and cultivate donors,’” Blyer says. Blyer brought back his old team and has spent the past few years building DonorCommunity – an online platform that helps nonprofits raise money, network, and track all the messy stuff that keeps a charity running. The company launched in 2009 and has 32 employees. Its clients include the Dan Marino Foundation, ChildNet, Boys & Girls Club of America, Kids in Distress, and Place of Hope, among others around the country. A one-time setup fee is $2,000, and an annual subscription is $7,200. For that, a nonprofit gets donor tracking, with details including their histories and preferences. They also get web hosting, an online auction system, event management, marketing tools, social networking integration, mobile notification of donations, and reports and analytics for all of it. As Blyer describes it, it’s like giving a nonprofit its own website, Facebook, Constant Contact, Salesforce, and eBay all in one. It can replace several third-party services and beats any of them because it’s all integrated. The platform teaches you how to use everything, and there’s always free tech support if you run aground. DonorCommunity can even get other people to help nonprofits do the fundraising by generating custom pages for donors’ friends. Say you want people to donate to a cause instead of giving you a birthday gift – donors can specify such a request through the nonprofit’s site, give their friends’ email addresses, and generate an invitation to the party. They also launched a new crowdfunding service this past December called MicroGiving, and as of March, they have 300 active fundraisers nationally. “Small or medium nonprofits have the same needs as a large one, but they don’t have the same resources,” Blyer says. “I’m thrilled about selling software, but I’m more thrilled when they use it and it helps.”
Bringing in the bucks While David Blyer has never run a nonprofit, he’s learned a lot in the past few years about what they need and how they can grow. Here’s his advice... Bring it all together. “The future is consolidation. Imagine if the executive director gets a business card and has to put it in the donor system, and then in the email marketing system, and then maybe Outlook, and the person replies to one of those and says ‘Don’t send me an email’ and not all the databases get updated – you want integration, to create efficiencies.” Keep it personal. “Even in online donations it often takes you out of the site [to a third party’s], and more so than not, people don’t get notified about an event or don’t get a thank you call. You end up always looking for new donors because you’re not cultivating existing donors.”
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What started as meals in the air has grown into a groundbreaking event company Mitch Amsterdam and Mike Linder, pioneeers of the private jet catering industry, began their round-the-clock business in 2001 with Silver Lining InFlight Catering. “It’s 24 hours a day, we’ve never closed in 12 years,” Linder says. The two lifelong friends have set the standard for aviation concierge services, providing a first class experience for worldwide jet travel out of South Florida (servicing all private airports from Orlando to Miami). Five years ago, the duo was looking for a new venture and opened one of South Florida’s most unique restaurant venues, Jet Runway Café (see box), located on the tarmac at FXE Airport in Fort Lauderdale. The café has earned rave reviews as the lines out the door can attest. Now they’ve moved on to their most ambitious challenge yet – becoming South Florida’s most exquisite catering and special events company.
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This means creating uniquely designed events ranging from intimate weddings (see box) to lavish galas. “There’s really nothing out of the ordinary that’s thrown us off in 12 years,” Linder says proudly. The reason might be Silver Lining’s size: 150 team members and two 20,000 square foot kitchens located in Pompano Beach and Palm Beach and a venue that can hold a jetliner – because it’s indeed an airplane hangar. That may be why Silver Lining has hosted Fortune 500 CEOs, Saudi royalty, celebrities, and musicians. But Catering and Events Director John “Hollywood” Abresch has another explanation. “The fact that we service the private jet industry makes us able to handle anything. The industry is so specific to demanding needs that if you can handle the clientele, you can handle anything and everything.”
Everything under one roof “When I sit down and talk to someone about what we do, they think we do the catering from Jet Runway Café,”Amsterdam says. “They don’t understand we have a completely separate catering company that provides food, lighting, décor, floral, and entertainment.” Another unique aspect of Silver Lining Catering is their venues, including Jet Runway Café, the tarmac on the runway, and the airplane hangar, which serves as a blank canvas for even the most creative of minds. They can handle events for hundreds of people and even thousands. For example, a recent MS Gala seated 1,200 and featured a runway fashion show, luncheon, and silent auction, all produced in house by the Silver Lining Team. Karen Dresbach, President of the MS Society of South Florida adds, “Mitch, John, and the entire team at Silver Lining went above and beyond with every detail to insure the event was a huge success. We could not have been more pleased.” “We are very into helping out the community,”
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Jet Runway Cafe: really taking off The words “airport food” don’t often cause mouths to water. And who goes to an airport to eat when they don’t have somewhere to fly? But Jet Runway Café is a destination unto itself. The breakfast and lunch restaurant at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has been called “one of the best lunch spots” in Fort Lauderdale by the Sun Sentinel and a “hidden gem” by New Times. Jet Runway Café has earned stellar reviews from sites like Yelp and Urban Spoon. “It’s one of those few South Florida restaurants where it’s hip to be seen,” co-owner Mitch Amsterdam says. “It’s right on the tarmac, the only one that’s directly on the runway. Private jets and helicopters pull right up, where both passengers and pilots come in to eat.” And some of those meals are as unique as the location, such as the turkey pretzel roll and the picnic basket sandwich consisting of BBQ pulled pork, pepper jack cheese, mac-n-cheese, and crispy onion strings on country white bread. While the restaurant isn’t open for dinner, it is available for private functions, much like its next door airplane hangar.
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Headmaster Dr. Jerome S. Chermak Educational Visionary Takes School Into Future Jerome S. Chermak, Ed.D., is an education leader for the 21st century. As the headmaster of University School of Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Chermak’s philosophy is very much in line with the private, pre-k through 12 college preparatory school’s founding principles created 42 years ago, yet his is a vision for today. “University School is an environment where students receive the knowledge, skills, and habits that are required for them to be successful, but it is also a place where we are developing global leaders who have a sense of responsibility. We want our students to be well-prepared academically, but we also want our students to be of good character,” said Chermak. Having the University School located on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University also allows students unprecedented access to a university environment, which Chermak believes gives students a leg up as they prepare for post-secondary school life.
As the school’s headmaster since 1999, the educator also brings a deeper understanding to the inner workings of University School on many levels. “When I arrived in Florida 31 years ago, I had two goals: to find a position in education and to also find schooling for my children. I looked at University School for my two children and I didn’t have to search any further.” Chermak said that because he and his wife, Sheila, were University School parents for 18 years, he brings a perspective which allows him to look at issues and concerns from many different sides. As an educator, too, he has held various positions at the school as social studies chairman, as teacher in the middle and upper schools, as well as the director of the lower and middle schools. Before his appointment as headmaster, he was the associate headmaster for 10 years. As headmaster for the past 14 years, Chermak has been lauded for his achievements as a leader and for his innovative developments of exemplary educational opportunities. Visit the 28-acre “campus-within-a-campus” at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, and his vision is evident. Since 2005, and in collaboration with NSU, the headmaster instituted the largest expansion project in the school’s four decade history — a multi-year $100 million investment that has created a school that reflects University School’s past, present, and most importantly, its future. “We’ve developed an excellent facility, which not only gives students and faculty state-of-the-art equipment in environmentally friendly buildings in a beautiful setting, but it also establishes a sense of place. This is an atmosphere that encourages students and faculty to thrive during and after school in a safe environment on the NSU campus,” said Chermak. Two media centers are available for students in the Middle and Upper schools. There is also a Mac Media Laboratory, where students interact with software that enhances the classroom experience, and is housed inside the 137,000 square-foot, 750-seat Epstein Center for the Arts. Students also have access to wet and dry art studios, and a professional dance studio. The school’s athletic program has grown under Chermak’s leadership as well, including the addition of football, lacrosse and rowing teams. The Suns Varsity Football Team won its division to become the 2012 State of Florida 3A Champions. Academic and arts programs are also consistently recognized for high achievement.
University School’s speech and debate team won its third consecutive state title in 2013, while four of the school’s visual artists were recognized nationally in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Chermak is also proud of his faculty with more than 70 percent of the school’s 181 faculty members holding advanced degrees. “We have leading educators who each day promote all of our students’ abilities to learn, grow and succeed academically, socially and personally.”
“Additionally, University School’s early childhood programs set a foundation for success and a love for learning in a childcentered environment.” Additionally, University School’s early childhood programs set a foundation for success and a love for learning in a childcentered environment. Active learning, personalized instruction, and skilled early childhood teachers who use a combination of developmental theories to design a unique learning program for each child are the hallmarks of University School’s early childhood programs and set it apart from other PreK facilities. Furthermore, in his role as headmaster of University School, Chermak serves as a dean at the university level; a distinction, which he said, allows for the school to be on par with the other schools and colleges at NSU. “We have many collaborative programs with these centers that benefit our students and allow for unparalleled student research opportunities. Because of these educational, fulfilling and unique opportunities, by the time many of our students graduate, they have been fully immersed in a higher educational atmosphere.” While there are many resources available to students who attend University School, Chermak believes that its location on the campus and its collaboration with NSU, the eighth-largest not-for-profit private university in the nation, is a unique advantage. “The fact that we are an integral part of Nova Southeastern University, an outstanding research university that continues to position itself as a premier institution of higher learning, is an affiliation that cannot be underestimated.”
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A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART TREATMENT IS NOW AVALABLE FOR TOENAIL FUNGUS DR. ERIC WEINSTEIN, D.P.M. 954.796.1800 Weston - 2300 N Commerce Pkwy. Suite 321 Weston 33326 Coral Springs - 817 Coral Ridge Dr. Coral Springs 33071
Dr Weinstein is the first physician in South Florida and one of the first in the country to utilize the PinPointe Foot Laser. Over the past 4 years he has performed over 2000 procedures. This FDA approved technology kills the pathogens that cause toenail fungus (Onychomycosis) The gentle laser light works through the nail. • Safe. • No side effects. • Does not harm the nail or skin. • Painless-no anesthesia needed. • Shoes can be worn immediately after treatment. A fungus infection of the toenail, also known as onychomycosis, is one of the most common dermatologic disorders affecting the foot. The disease is characterized by a thickening of the toenail plate, debris under the toenail, a lifting of the leading edge of the nail, a change in nail color and occasionally an odor. Patients complain that toenail fungus is ugly and embarrassing. This condition is often ignored because the infection can be present for years without causing any pain.
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Contributing factors for developing nail fungus infection include: • A history of athlete’s foot • Injury to the nail bed • Sports/ shoe trauma • Excessive perspiration • Diabetes • Circulatory problems • Immune-deficiency conditions Treatments for Fungal Nails Historically, treatments for fungal nails included topical medications, oral agents (pills) or surgical removal of the nail plate. The topical medications were largely ineffective. Oral agents have been known to have possible side affects involving the liver, stomach upset, rashes and temporary loss of taste. Blood tests are needed to monitor the liver enzymes. Removal of the nail plate was painful and debilitating. HOW DOES THE LASER WORK? This patented laser is specially designed to penetrate through your toenail and destroy the specific pathogens embedded in and under your nail causing the infection. IS THIS LASER PAINFUL? The gentle laser light beam has no effect on healthy tissue. There is no discomfort associated
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A GENTLE TOUCH OF A WOMAN YOLANDA CINTRON DMD The International Center For Dental Excellence 2021 East Commercial Blvd #208 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 (954) 938-4599 www.DrCintron.com For smile maker Dr. Yolanda Cintron, biological and cosmetic dentistry provides the opportunity for educating people and discovering what is possible in their lives and how we can achieve optimal levels of health. “Invest in yourself; your Health is your Wealth,” says Dr. Cintron who focuses her biocompatible cosmetic-driven practice on helping patients achieve optimal
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health and youth in a few visits. She incorporates innovative technologies, personalized treatment plans and an experienced, highly trained and dedicated team. The newest trend is AntiAging and Biological (holistic) Dentistry. Physicians abroad are recommending all metals in their patients’ mouth be removed for optimal health. Not just anyone can remove these amalgam fillings; there are many precautions that need to be taken when dealing with the removal. ANTI-AGING MEDICINE Cardiologist, cancer specialists, endocrinologist and other medical experts are referring their patients to Dr. Cintron. These physicians understand how vital dental health is to the health of the whole body. Dr. Cintron is certified by “The IAOMT” to safely remove these potentially hazardous fillings. The body naturally has an electric current, especially in the mouth because of its proximity to the brain. The upper teeth are less than 2 inches from the brain, which causes much concern. The electrical activity is dramatically increased due to the placement of the fillings. The combination of the elements in these fillings releases both a positive and negative high electrical current and acts like small batteries in your mouth.
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This has an impact in your immune and neurological system. DENTAL ARTISTRY Rather than pursue a career as an artist, Dr. Cintron made the right decision to manifest her creative eye for beauty into smile rejuvenation. “The love and passion I have for people and their health led me to cosmetic dentistry,” she says. Offering patients over 25 years of experience, Dr. Cintron is a proud member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, an organization that boasts rigorous membership criteria, representing her high standards and attention to detail. “There are certain things you do not learn in school. An artistic eye, for example, is a God-given gift. Seeing how a smile can look its best at any age comes naturally to me. It is fascinating to see the improvements cosmetic dentistry can have on health, energy, self-esteem, and appearance.” Since she is an international practice; out-of-town patients are escorted the moment they land in Fort Lauderdale, and are assigned a personal concierge, who ensures all of their needs are met including accommodations, transportation and more. Once the consultation begins, Dr. Cintron assesses each patient’s dental needs with high-tech photography and digital X-rays. After the data has been acquired, the patient is taken to a private office where their case is presented to them and the Doctor speaks oneon-one about their goals, concerns and options.
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HIGH HEEL SHOES: THE PRICE OF ELEGANCE
Every year, it seems, another study reconfirms what practitioners already know: High heeled shoe wear alters biomechanics over time in undeniable, painful ways. But practitioners also know that asking women to give up their heels is an exercise in futility. Instead, the focus is on finding a balance. This is evident by a quote of a women saying: “My feet may be in hell, but from the ankles up I look like heaven.” High-heeled shoes (2 in/5 cm or higher) are worn by 57% to 62% of women and have been linked to the development of foot pain. Some of the problems that may develop typically associate with excessive high heel wear include neuromas, hammer- and claw toes, bunions, chronic forefoot pain (ball of foot), stress fractures, and bone spurs. The deforming force increases with the height of the heel. A threeinch heel puts on seven times the force that a one-inch heel does on the forefoot. The fat pad under the metatarsal heads gets anteriorly displaced, and corns and calluses with pain are some of the body’s responses to the resulting pressure. The question for us clinicians then becomes not how to get them to give up the shoes (Let’s face it; they won’t), but how to contain the damage. Here are some tips that may help: It’s important that high heels have a back—and not just a sling back.
With most of the weight on the front, your toes have the extra job of gripping the shoe so it doesn’t go flying off. Start with some simple daily exercises to strengthen the foot’s small intrinsic muscles. One involves picking up a towel with your toes. Limit the time you wear high heel shoes. Wear other shoes when commuting, especially if walking is involved, and keep the high heel shoes for work. Sometimes surgery is the answer when foot deformities are present and need correcting, and other conservative methods failed to relieve the symptoms. Newer, less invasive techniques are available as well. These involve the use of collagen and other plastic surgery DermaFillers which can be safely injected into the areas of pain under
DANIEL BELL, DPM Board certified Adult & Pediatric Foot & Ankle Surgery Sports Medicine 601 N. Flamingo Rd, Suite 208 Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 2825 N. State Rd. 7, Suite 203 Margate, FL 33063 Phone: 954.942.5005 • Fax: 954.432.9446 drbellfootankle.com local anesthesia without incisions. Relief can be obtained for 6-12 months depending on the specific product used. Although conservative options are available such as custom orthotics with metatarsal pads, these are impractical for extremely stylish shoes. If you must wear Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik, to name a few, you may be a candidate for these innovative procedures.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS BECOMING MORE ABOUT YOU AND LESS ABOUT THE MEDIA JULIE TALENFELD
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1776 N Pine Island Road Suite 320 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322 954.370.8999 www.BoardroomPR.com Public relations is taking on a bigger role in making companies successful. You’re playing a bigger role, too. If you think about how you avoid business messages, it’s easy to see why. Don’t want to watch TV ads? Zip by them on your DVR. Want to hide “sponsored content” on your Facebook page? Click the “X” box in the upper-right-hand corner. Tired of listening to ads on your car radio? Plug in your iPod. Because it’s become so easy to tune out advertising, selling has become less about getting people to buy something and more about getting their attention. Marketing and public relations also generate awareness, and with more companies combining traditional media – like a magazine – with online media, the lines among the three have blurred. Not that long ago, public relations was about getting a client’s name in the newspaper, on TV or in a magazine. That’s still part of the job, but a smaller part as the number of media outlets shrink. Now, it’s about getting people to share information about a company or
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an individual. For a local restaurant, that can mean getting the word out through Facebook posts. When it works, that restaurant can have people lined up around the building on the first day of business and win a local TV station’s “best restaurant” poll. (True story.) What does that mean for your business? Should you dump your advertising and put all your money behind public relations? I’d like that if it you were hiring me. Seriously, you should look more at your message than where you’re spending your money. Lifestyle Magazine is a great way to raise awareness and engage audiences, especially if you’re looking for sophisticated readers. But what are you telling them? If it’s “Buy! Buy! Buy!” readers are likely to flip the page. If you share information or tell a story, you can capture their attention. And if readers like what they
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HOW HCG PREVENTS STARVATION WHILE LOSING FAT “Anyone who eats 500 calories per day will lose weight! So why do I need hCG too?” This is one of the many misconceptions about using hCG in weight loss. This article addresses this and explains why hCG is necessary before reducing calories to that degree in order to safely lose fat. Before we get started, when I speak of hCG, I am referring to injectable human chronic gonadotropin. Dr. Oz fans may recall an episode where he touted the benefits of injectable hCG programs while working with a knowledgeable professional. Ok, so it’s true that if most people ate only 500 calories per day they would lose weight. But they would also lose muscle and lower their metabolism. Then when they resume their old eating habits they will not only regain the weight faster but also make it more difficult to lose weight in the future. Therefore, reducing your calories to this extent to lose weight is NOT a good idea nor healthy. So why do I promote this program of encouraging my clients to reduce their caloric intake? Because hCG prevents the effects of starvation and I will tell you how. But first it’s necessary to understand another hormone called Leptin and its role in fat storage and fat burning. Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells. It’s one of the most important
hormones because it’s how your fat stores communicate how much energy is available and what to do with it to your brain. When your body is functioning correctly and your fat stores are full, Leptin signals the brain to stop feeling hungry. Physical hunger and subsequently the act of eating food activates the production of Leptin which triggers energy release. All food stimulates Leptin production meaning that food is a hormonal stimulant. The amount of Leptin produced is a direct result of the size of a person’s fat organ. If a person eats beyond physical hunger (emotional hunger is another subject) the excess energy produced will be recycled and stored in additional fat cells. Thus a piece of fruit will affect a lean and obese person differently. Ok so here’s the link, like food hCG also stimulates the release of Leptin, allowing your body to produce energy from its stored fat cells preventing starvation and muscle loss. Because your Leptin levels remain high you will not feel hungry. Thus taking hCG will protect your body from the effects of starvation even though you are consuming a low calorie eating plan. Because food also stimulates
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dishes for patrons in the café. That identical energy radiates throughout the staff. Justin Dever, our server, has been with Café Maxx for more than 13 years. He enthusiastically shares how the chef changes the menu daily, but some items are favorites and remain always. He’s not a typical server. Justin has taken a step beyond to learn specifics on wine, food, and how to educate the diner on what is best to order with a specific entrée. Chef Oliver makes it extraordinarily difficult to
choose between appetizers. They’re all enticing. The fresh chilled Maine Lobster Summer Roll with citrus and sweet chili ponzu is light and delicious. The Slice of Caviar Pie is served with egg, onion, layers of sour cream, and topped with tobiko caviar. It’s wonderful. But there are two must-haves appetizers you won’t want to miss. The Tuna Sashimi Pizza is unique. Served on a fried wonton, this crispy pizza with wasabi cream cheese, ginger, and caviar is outrageous. “Almost every table orders the pizza,” Justin smiles, and now I know why. The most tempting is the Sautéed Hudson Valley Duck Foie Gras. Served with key lime curd, wilted spinach, and orangepomegranate sauce, this is beyond words. The curd almost resembles a bread pudding. Unbelievably delectable! There are many options when ordering at Café Maxx. Soups, salads, pastas, lighter fare (reduced calories, lower carbohydrates and smaller portions), along with other selections that will tempt you. There is something for every palate. When the entrees are served, every plate is a piece of art. The Dark Cherry and Raspberry
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CEO Connect Event Lifestyle Publications and Grille 401 hosted the ďŹ rst of a series of CEO Connect events on March 21. Guests of the inaugural event enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, and an intimate one-on-one interview between Gary Press, CEO of Lifestyle Media Group, and Terry Stiles, Chairman and CEO of Stiles talking about life, business, and everything in between.
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