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A Brief History of Broward County As we approach the 100th anniversary of Broward County, it’s worth a quick look back at how it all started—and how your town fits in.
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HISTORY– 9/11 – PHILANTHROPY SEASON I hope you had a great summer and I trust your children are engaged in the new school year. Like many, my son is off to college to begin a new chapter in his life. I’m confident he will do as well, if not better, than I did many years ago. Speaking of history, this month our editorial team chronicles the times gone by in Broward County and the cities where we reside. Some are over a hundred, like Fort Lauderdale, some in their sixties, like Plantation, others just turning fifty, like Parkland and Coral Springs, and a couple under twenty, like Weston and Southwest Ranches. We explore interesting, intriguing people and companies that were involved from the onset and how they impacted the development of both the landscape and the hometown culture each community reflects in their unique way. I expect you to know some of the facts we present, but you may also acquire some interesting details about where you live. September is also the month where we reflect on a day which had a major impact on our collective memories – September 11th. That day will be forever engrained in the minds of those living in this country twelve years ago. I visited the site of “ground zero” where the 9/11 Memorial is
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in New York. There, the reflecting pools sit in the footprints of what used to be the twin towers. The monuments depict a “sea of names in an ocean of tears!” Out of that moment of sadness, I am reminded of our capacity as people to come together as one for good. Even though there are daily reminders of our differences, politically and culturally, I believe we honor those memories by collaborating for a common cause. I believe we do this by making a difference in our community. Who knows? Your initiative could become a part of the future story of your city. This month is also the unofficial start of the philanthropy season. So, if you are looking to “pay it forward,” there are many galas and golf tournaments available.
If you aren’t a night owl, like me, then maybe a charity run or luncheon is just right for you. I hope you “Make It Count!” Lastly, I wish our readers who are celebrating their High Holidays a good and Happy New Year!
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CALLING ALL BUSINESS LEADERS Guest Speaker: David Barger, CEO of Jet Blue
This year’s annual meeting of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance promises good news, and a few surprises Each fall Broward’s economic development agency, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, presents the county’s assembled business leaders its annual report card on new companies and jobs—as well as a few well-deserved awards. Last year, the Alliance announced 25 new company locations and expansions, resulting in 1,500 new and 1,700 retained jobs. “We are going to have record-breaking results to be announced at this year’s meeting,” says Bob Swindale, president and CEO of the Alliance. So far it’s been a big year, with Broward receiving national economic development awards from CNBC, Builder’s Magazine and Area
Development Magazine. Swindale says the county has seen an upswing in new capital investment, which means new equipment and new manufacturing facilities. South Florida is now leading the state in new manufacturing jobs, mostly in high tech, aviation, medical devices and generic pharmaceuticals. If you want to join the event (Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., at the Signature Grand in Davie) contact Patty Sacco at 954-767-8866 or email patty@leadershipbroward.org. This year’s keynote speaker will be David Barger, CEO of Jet Blue.
POWER SHIFT FPL’s $2 billion project to use natural gas is history in the making
Broward’s Commissioner Chip LaMarca (center) accepts the Arts Leadership Award.
CULTURAL KUDOS Broward County gets recognized for their push to enhance the arts For the second time, Broward County has received the National Award for County Arts Leadership. Commissioners Martin David Kiar and Chip LaMarca accepted the 2013 award in a July ceremony in Washington, D.C. “Broward County has dedicated leaders with an exemplary record of supporting the arts,” says Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, a national nonprofit that advances the arts. Broward is the only county in Florida to have received their award. The county was lauded for its CreativeBROWARD 2020, a 10-year master cultural development plan. Beyond making Broward a better place to live, the arts are big business—generating $230 million in annual economic activity, says commissioner Sue Gunzburger, who is also a member of the Broward Cultural Council.
The recent implosion of FPL’s smokestacks at Port Everglades was more than just the destruction of four eyesores from the 1960s. The big bang was symbolic of a historic energy shift in the U.S., as we transition from foreign oil to natural gas here at home. Instead of the towers and their oil-burning generators, FPL is spending $1 billion on a new natural gas plant. The new plant will be working by 2016, using 35 percent less fuel per megawatt produced. The plant will also cut the CO2 emissions in half, resulting in 22 million tons less spewed into the atmosphere over 30 years. “Converting to the new technology will mean a significant improvement in air quality,” says Cliff Bittle, Environmental Licensing Manager for Broward’s Air Quality Program. In order to supply the plant, FPL is also building a Florida natural gas pipeline for $1 billion.
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Rock On: Ben Sparaco (R) and fellow bandmates.
Top Grades at the School of Rock Local Coral Springs Student Performs with the Big Boys Coral Spring’s own Ben Sparaco made headlines this summer as he toured with the country’s top young rock musicians, playing with the big boys at the Gramercy Theater in New York, Union Transfer in Philadelphia, and at the Gathering of the Vibes festival in Connecticut—alongside Grammy winners Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, members of the Grateful Dead, The Black Crowes and others. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas student has been attending The Coral Springs School of Rock (yes, a real program) for more than five years. Along with the rest of the School of Rock Allstars band, Sparaco also played at the School of Rock Love Hope and Strength Tour this summer to help recruit bone marrow donors. Performing is not new to Sparaco. His first band, Lost Marbles, played carnivals and local events in Coral Springs and Broward for more than two years before he and drummer Jared Zim started new band The Mind Manifest. Instead of classic rock, they lean towards psychedelic and jam bands like Cream, The Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead. Check Sparaco out on YouTube at www.youtube.com/bensmusic127 or youtube.com/themindmanifest.
Coral Springs TV’s New Focus The Coral Springs CityTV Goes High Def Talk about governing in the public eye. The City of Coral Springs has been broadcasting coverage of public meetings and municipal events since 2001, with live and pre-recorded taping of city council meetings as well their monthly What’s Happening program about local activities. Now the city is taking things to the next level by making its broadcasts available in HD. If you have a high-definition box from Advanced Cable, you can watch on Ch. 725. Or, if you have a Digital Qam Turner TV, you can watch on Ch. 25.2. And you can see every detail! For more information about CityTV, or to view the programming schedule, visit www.coralsprings.org/mediacenter.
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Lennar Comes to Merry Old Parkland The Mega-Builder Creates a Community of Manor Homes Lennar Homes, which is now publicly traded with a market valuation of more than $6 billion, has built plenty of homes in Miami-Dade (where they are based) and Palm Beach counties. Now the home-building behemoth is coming to Parkland, one of its first forays into Broward County. The firm’s Southeast Florida Division is taking orders for homes to be built around 140-acre Lake Majesty, Parkland’s largest lake, in a masterplanned community dubbed MiraLago. In a sign of rebounding economic times, the first phase has already sold out. The market for Lennar is young and growing families who seek the safety of a gated community with loads of cul-de-sacs, and who want new homes with three to six bedrooms for all those kids. Priced at $400,000 to $600,000, and built to look like old country manor houses, the homes will include ‘intelligence systems’ for remote control, and be augmented by a clubhouse and sports center straight from country-club land. Less expensive townhouses—but still with three to four bedrooms—will also rise.
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TOP Five Used Bookstores in Broward When we went on our expedition to find the 5 best used bookstores in Broward County, we started with a list of 10. Turns out only 5 were left; the rest had been replaced—by a mattress store, an ice cream parlor, a wellness center, a plastic surgery office and an antiques warehouse. Clearly, our digital world— everything from the Kindle to Amazon Books online—has slammed book retailers, and not just those selling used ones. Borders is out of business, and Barnes & Nobles is closing outlets right and left (Aventura, for example). Sure, you can download your books, or buy them online. But what a bookstore offers is something you can’t get electronically: The ability to browse, and to make surprise discoveries. For the bibliophiles among us, there is also the love of books themselves. So do yourself a favor, and visit one of these last bastions of literacy— and great bargains!
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Moving Sept. 1 from their cozy location on Stirling Road to a mile further west to accommodate their 60,000 books. Mostly paperbacks, strong on women’s fiction and romance, classics and children’s. Nice leather chairs for readers. Book Bought: Age Erasers for Women. Hardcover, perfect condition. $27.95 new, $4.50 used. New Location: 6831 Stirling Rd., Davie. (954) 961-5063
02. VOLUME ONE BOOKS A surprisingly large store tucked into a shady strip mall. Between 30,000 and 40,000 books, with excellent selection of hardcover history books, lots of top children’s books (several shelves just for Newbery Medal winners), good cookbooks. Book Bought: Winston Churchill, by John Keegan. Hardcover, perfect condition. $20 new. $5 used. 8910 Taft St., Pembroke Pines. (954) 432-5188
03. well read Small place but lots of good titles, especially Florida fiction writers and Florida history. Centrally located, easy parking, bright, cheerful place with lots of expert advice, close to their customers. Lots of current author titles. Book Bought: 1776, by David McCullough. Trade paperback, perfect condition. $18 new, $9 used. 1374 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale. (954) 467-8878
04. the book rack Lovely building and bright space inside, with a large collection of mostly paperbacks. Huge selection of mysteries, and best sellers in hardback. Also some smart, quirky titles you don’t see in lots of places. Owned by a retired FIU professor. Book Bought: After the Beep, by Jonathan Winters. Paperback, good condition. $7 new, $3.50 used. 2715 E Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. (954) 771-4310.
05. big apple books Clearly the hippest used bookstore in Broward. Feels like you’re in NYC, with jazzy music and a lot of smart, interesting titles. Also a big selection of old vinyl records if that’s your thing. Big selection of self-help titles, new age, science and off beat. Book Bought: Dark Horse, the Life and Art of George Harrison. Slightly used. $14.95 new. $4 used. 5461 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale. (954) 772-7761
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SEPTEMBER 1 - 26 Classic Film Festival at Gateway Theatre The Gateway Theater is back with a stellar lineup of classic American films. From Stanley Kubrik’s brilliant Doctor Strangelove (where Peter Sellers plays four roles, including the Mad Doctor), to David Lean’s powerful epics Dr. Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia (both of which beg to be seen on a big screen) to Marlon Brando’s tour-de-force in On the Waterfront (“I could have been a contender, instead of a bum!”) it’s all here. Revel in the noir mystery of The Maltese Falcon with Humphrey Bogart or swoon to the greatest romance flick of all time, An Affair to Remember (with a hot Deborah Kerr and debonair Cary Grant), or watch Dustin Hoffman morph from The Graduate to Tootsie. The theater itself (Where the Boys Are debuted there) is a classic. When: Sept. 1 - 26 Where: Gateway Theatre, 1820 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Tickets: $8 matinee (before 4 p.m.), $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, children (12 and under) and students More information: 954-763-7994 or thegatewaytheatre.com
SEPTEMBER 7 “Brazilian Beat” Independence Day Celebration The sounds of samba fill the air as Downtown Boca celebrates Brazilian Independence Day on Friday, Sept. 7 as part of the popular monthly Friday Night LIVE! series presented by JM Lexus and Banco do Brasil. Held at Sanborn Square, festivities will feature award-winning singer Rose Max and fan-favorite Batuke Samba Funk within its jam-packed schedule that includes a capoeira and carnival show and Zumba demonstration, DJ Fred, displays of art, fashion and more alongside delicious Brazilian cuisine served up curbside by the Gourmet Truck Expo. When: Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. Where: Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton Tickets: Free More information: DowntownBoca.org
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Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck at Hard Rock Live Grammy-award winning rock icons Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) and Jeff Beck (Yardbirds) kick-off their North American Tour on September 27 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, joined by Wilson’s former Beach Boys bandmates Al Jardine and David Marks. Wilson and Beck may seem like an odd pairing, but the legendary guitarist recently joined Wilson as a guest musician on the former Beach Boy’s upcoming album. Jam to their solo hits and, of course, many Beach Boys classics. When: Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood Tickets: $49 - $84 More information: 954-327-7625 or seminolehardrockhollywood.com
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September 1October 6 “Moon Over Buffalo” at the Broward Stage Door Theatre What: Broadway comedy about “a down-at-their-heels theatrical family led by a drunken womanizer married to a wacky fading beauty.” When: Sept. 1 – Oct. 6 on Wed., Sat., Sun. at 2 p.m. and Fri., Sat. at 8 p.m. Where: The Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Rd, Coral Springs Tickets: $38 for adults, $16 for students More information: 954-344-7765 and www. stagedoortheatre.com
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Fiesta Flamenca! What: Enjoy an exciting evening of music and dance with Broward-based Flamenco ensemble Bailes Ferrer. When: Sept. 14 at 7:25 p.m. – 8:55 p.m. Where: Sunrise Civic Center Theatre and Gallery, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise Tickets: $16 for adults, $10 for children, $14 for students More information: 954747-4646 and sunrisefl.gov
Lionel Richie at Hard Rock Live What: The Lionel Richie Tour 2013 arrives in Hollywood for an “All the Hits All Night Long” concert. When: Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. Where: Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood Tickets: $80 - $155 More information: 954-327-7625 and seminolehardrockhollywood. com
September 15 Depeche Mode at BB&T Center What: Pioneers of the postpunk era and the most popular electronic band of all-time comes to Broward county for their “The Delta Machine World Tour.” When: Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Where: The BB&T Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise Tickets: $40 - $90 More information: 954835-7000 and thebbtcenter. com
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Diana Ross at Hard Rock Live What: American singer and actress Diana Ross performs for one night only at the Hard Rock Live. When: Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. Where: Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood Tickets: $50 - $105 More information: 954-327-7625 and seminolehardrockhollywood.com
Stone Temple Pilots at BB&T Center What: Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington bring their North American tour exclusively to South Florida at the BB&T Center. When: Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Where: The BB&T Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise Tickets: $45 - $60 More information: 954835-7000 and thebbtcenter. com
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What: Four demonically comedic plays in one night. When: Sept. 26 – Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. on Thurs. – Sun. and 5 p.m. on Sun. Where: The Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Dr., Fort Lauderdale Tickets: $25 More information: 954678-1476 and empirestage. com
September 27- 29 Sesame Street Live: “Can’t Stop Singing” What: The cast of Sesame Street in a nonstop, all-singing, all-dancing musical montage. When: Sept. 27 – 29 at various times Where: Parker Playhouse, 707 Northeast 8th St., Fort Lauderdale Tickets: $20 - $72 More information: 954462-0222 and browardcenter. org
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September 19 - 22 Disney on Ice: Princesses & Heroes at BB&T Center What: The cast of your favorite Disney princesses and heroes come together for a dazzling eight-performance engagement of Disney on Ice. When: Sept. 19 - 22 at various times Where: The BB&T Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise Tickets: $16 - $52 More information: 954835-7000 and thebbtcenter. com
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Tales of Comedic Creatures The Play Group opens its newest season with a humorously spooky lineup By Gideon Grudo
emons, vampires, werewolves, zombies, and insane space men: Not your typical lineup of theater characters. But then again, The Empire Stage is not your typical theater, and The Play Group not your typical acting company. Starting with a special preview on Sept. 26, “The Monster Project” is the opener for the fourth season of The Play Group, a feisty troupe of actors who stage their craft in the decidedly Bohemian setting of Fort Lauderdale’s Empire Stage. Across the street from the FEC railroad tracks, Empire seats about 60 people in a relatively small space. The walls are painted black and covered in posters referencing past shows like “They’re Just my “Making Porn,” about the 80s’ gay porn industry. kind of humor,” The show itself says Sweeney. comprises four plays “It’s a little bit by Hollywood, Florida native and award-winning off-the-wall.” playwright Brian Harris who moved back to South Florida this year after spending most of his life in New York. Directing and managing the show is Coral Springs’ Joyce Sweeney. “They’re just my kind of humor,” Sweeney told Lifestyle about what to expect from the plays. “It’s a little bit offthe-wall and kinda crazy, but we knew we had some actors who could handle it.” There’s a lot of physical comedy in it as well, says Sweeney.
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The four plays are: “The Pattern,” about a lady who has a pattern of picking weird boyfriends (the mystery is figuring out the current one’s strangeness); “The Grandfather,” in which a 29-year-old gamer’s grandfather comes to live with him, but takes gaming a little too seriously; “The Wrong Stuff” (where we get the insane space men), about a few astronauts who’ve spent too much time on a mission to Mars; and “The Binder,” where a boyfriend’s gift bracelet happens to be in-scripted with words that summon demons. Each play is themed around a monster, hence the show’s name. As for playwright Harris, Sweeney says she enjoys working on the project with him because he “gives me a lot of flexibility… He trusted me with the casting.” Cast members include Teresa Biber, David Meulemans, Christopher Mitchell, Clelia Patrizio, and David Gordon, who co-owns and runs the Empire Stage. “People love coming here,” says Gordon. “They love the vibe—and the free beer and wine.” His Empire Stage is dedicated to bringing the work of homegrown playwrights and actors to life. “If something gets a really good review, we’ll get that old, Boca-West-Palm-Beach crowd to come around,” Gordon says. “They don’t do a lot of investigating, but just go by the review—so they don’t complain. But this place may not be for them.” Admission is $25 and the wine is on the house; performances Thurs.- Sun. through October. For more information, go to empirestage.com. Empire Stage, 1140 North Flagler Street, Fort Lauderdale.
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Sustainable Threads Fashion designers are not always concerned with their carbon footprints. One young designer is making that concern part of his basic brand. By J.P. Faber
n a Thursday night in July a crowd of mostly lanky Y-gens have descended on The Archives, a shop on the eastern end of trendy Las Olas Boulevard. Some are fashion mavens, some are students, some are curious shoppers, some are friends of the family. They are all here to see the ‘trunk show’ of Stevan Brenner, a young Florida designer who is trying to find a larger audience for his RAW brand of recycled apparel. Brenner’s show is one of ten being hosted by The Archives, a self-styled ‘men’s sneaker boutique’ that sells hip footwear along with other apparel. “We want to support local designers, but I can’t have everyone’s T-shirts on the shelves,” says owner Bradley Minto. “I was trying to figure out a way for [new] brands to have equal opportunity in the store.” So Minto launched a juried contest for the best of ten fledgling brands, selected from 120 applications. Each of the ten gets one Thursday night ‘trunk show’—fashion jargon for clothing display only, no models— over the course of ten weeks, with a $1,500 prize and guaranteed shelf space for the winner in September. For Brenner, the show was a golden opportunity to promote the organic ‘consciouswear’ clothing line of his company RAW Apparel, LLC. Its mission: To use only recycled materials. His shirts are “made from 50% pre-consumer recycled cotton and 50% post-consumer recycled plastic” according to his company fact sheet, with each shirt saving 750 gallons of water and 12 kg of carbon emissions.
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“I want to have a lasting impact on this planet,” says Brenner. “If you wear one of these shirts, you are literally wearing the change you want to see in the world.” Brenner, also an accomplished photographer, says the name of his company came from the term m for a high-resolution format for photography, known as the raw file. “It also happens to work well for what we want to say about ecoconsciousness.”
and with a nice touch for marketing. Each of his items (mostly T-shirts, hoodies and hats) has a clever name (The Bottom Line, The
Brenner with his RAW brand: Wear the change you want to see Among Brenner’s challenges: How to find the time to market his goods while going to school. A 20-year-old Boca Raton native, he is currently a junior at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, where he is majoring in Business Entrepreneurship with a focus on green business models. “It’s kind of hard doing this and being a student at the same time,” he says. Maybe so, but his young company (he sells online) is off to a good start—
Wild Thing) and comes with a story printed on an accompanying card. And all his products are American made. “I haven’t seen the other designers with as much marketing savvy,” says Minto. “He’s got something.” Says the beaming Brenner: “My goal? I would like to be known as the Nike of sustainability.” Like the narrative says that comes with his “American Made, Recycled” Wild Thing T-shirt, you’ve got to follow your dreams.
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came to aLaya with a girlfriend for a self-indulgent afternoon of pampering, relaxation and girl talk, and the spa delivered, right from the start. The aLaya spa may belocated on the grounds of The Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Weston, but it is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the resort. I entered the spa through a Zen bamboo garden that leads to their grand lobby and I was overtaken by a sense of serenity. You are welcomed inside by the warmth of the hardwood floors, the striking wood-paneled ceilings and the Asian inspired décor, which continues throughout the facility. What struck me immediately was the quiet. The aLaya spa feels like a shrine or a church, a hushed space where everyone speaks in whispers so as to not risk disturbing the calming tranquility. Once we were checked in, a greeter escorted us to the locker room. Here, all of your needs have been anticipated. Within the locker room you will find sauna, steam room, indoor Jacuzzi, showers and a vanity area with everything a girl could need: Q-tips, hair dryers, razors, hairspray, etc. Once we donned the fluffy spa robes and sandals and tucked our belongings away in elegant wooden lockers, our greeter returned to guide us to “The Tea Room.” This lavish waiting area is for clients to relax before or in-between services. The room is fashioned with plush couches, a selection of magazines, flavored ice water (lemon and cucumber), sesame snacks and fresh apples. And, of course, tea. Our masseuses soon came to greet us and ushered us off to our private treatment rooms. Once inside, my masseuse Yarlin asked about my preferences and then combined a mix of techniques and aroma therapies to create a massage tailored just for me: A hybrid of their Signature Massage and Hot Stone Massage, along with Relaxation Aromatherapy (using Lavender and Eucalyptus). Taking my preferences into consideration, Yarlin applied the perfect combination of strength and gentleness. I
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was in a deep and dreamy state by the time she placed the hot stones down the spine of my back. The warmth and weight of the stones took my massage to the next level. After the massage, we groggily made our way over to the salon for manicures and pedicures. This is where our relaxing spa day turned into “Girl’s Day.” As we soaked our feet in the spa pedicure chairs, complete with massage feature and a jetted basin, we chatted away while enjoying a cheese platter, fresh fruit and champagne from the spa cafe. I ‘m pretty sure it doesn’t get better than this. After we had been scrubbed, trimmed and filed, our feet were treated to a paraffin wax treatment infused with essential oils, then finished off with the Essie polish shade of our choice. Reluctantly we departed our massaging chairs and made our way over to the manicure stations where our hands were treated to the same pampering. Keep in mind this is not your average nail salon where they pull you in and push you out at a rapid pace. The
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Will A Flood of Foreclosures Sink Real Estate Prices? Just as South Florida’s housing prices seem to be settling into recovery mode, a rising tide of foreclosures stands to wash out the region’s double-digit price gains By Darcie Lunsford
outh Florida is seeing a sharp jump in housing prices, at least in part because of a limited supply of homes for sale. That could soon change. The flow of foreclosures through the Florida court system has been artificially held back by a series of frauds, processing calamities and lawsuits against the banks. Now, new state legislation aimed at expediting the foreclosure process is turning the spigot back on. At the end of the first half of 2013, Florida held the dubious distinction of being first in the nation for foreclosures with 1.7 percent of the state’s homes in some stage of foreclosure, according to RealtyTrac data. That means one in every 58 homes faced a foreclosure filing in the first six months of the year, nearly three times the national rate. The news isn’t any better in our part of the state, despite the rising prices. South Florida as a metropolitan statistical area posted the highest foreclosure rate among major metros nationally with nearly 2.4 percent of housing units—or one in every 43 homes—facing a foreclosure filing. That is nearly four times the national average. Part of the problem has been the legal process. Until now, the time it took to get a foreclosure through the adjudication process in this state could be measured in years not months. So far, that’s helped the market. “It is good that things are coming on the market now because the market can absorb it,” says Clark Toole, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate for Florida. He points to low inventories and rising demand from myriad buyers. In Broward County, for example, there is only about a threemonth supply of homes available, he says. It should be closer to five or six. One result: The median price of a single-family home that sold in June was nearly 21 percent higher than a year earlier, while the price of a condo or townhome was 26 percent higher, according to Florida Realtors data. Now we must slog through a spate of foreclosures that “will put a dampening effect on
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the rising prices,” says Weston foreclosure defense lawyer Roy Oppenheim. But that could be healthy event, “because prices were rising too quickly and people were talking about another bubble.” South Florida foreclosure activity jumped more than 50 percent in June compared to the same month last year. Compared to Palm Beach and Miami-Dade, Broward County actually saw the smallest year-over-year increase in June–rising just 14 percent. But in May it saw the highest increase, spiking 112 percent. Nationally, it’s a different story. Foreclosures fell 35 percent year-over-year in June, as many states worked through their foreclosure problems. There are about 350,000 foreclosures still pending in Florida courts. Worse, there are an estimated 680,000 more foreclosures expected to be filed in the next three years. “There are still almost twice as many to go through than have already been processed,” says Deerfield Beach-based housing expert Jack McCabe, whose firm consults for major homebuilders, lenders and investors. “There is still a long way to go yet.” Darcie Lunsford is a veteran South Florida business journalist and real estate writer who now works as a commercial real estate broker, specializing in office and medical leasing.Write to Darcie at darcielunsford@gmail.com. Foreclosures: Annual Increase
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START ME UP The new Startup Quest program sounds like a TV show: Unemployed college grads get free training to design a company and then pitch it to investors By J.P. Faber
he letter which was sent out to unemployed college grads from the Startup Quest program began with the sentence: “Let your college degree work for you” and wrapped up with: “Ever thought about appearing on Shark Tank? This program simulates that experience.” Thousands of unemployed South Floridians received the letter this summer from Michael O’Donnell, the WorkForce One regional project manager in charge of an innovative initiative called the Startup Quest Entrepreneurial Training Program. The idea is simple, if ingenious. Participants (who must hold a college degree, and be either unemployed or underemployed) undergo a 10-week training program during which they work in teams to develop a business plan for a new high-tech startup. At the end of the course (which is conducted Thursdays at the Signature Grand in Davie) the plan is presented to an audience of potential investors, including venture capitalists and angel funds. Here’s the good part: You don’t have to come up with the technology yourself. That comes courtesy of the University of Florida, where the program was conceived by Jane Muir and David Day of the Office of Licensing Technology. Their job is to patent new technologies discovered by UF professors, and then to find a company to license and use them. Gator Aid, which still earns UF millions, is a good example. “They had all this technology but not enough entrepreneurs,” says O’Donnell. “They were looking for more.” So Muir and Day approached their local employment agencies and chamber of commerce and started a pilot for Startup Quest. The first graduating class licensed three technologies and started 14 companies. “This is the first year for the full roll out,” says O’Donnell. Currently there are classes approaching graduation in Brevard County, Daytona and Jacksonville; Broward is next, along with Tampa and Tallahassee. Participants will be randomly chosen from applicants. Some 500 would-be entrepreneurs are expected to apply, out of which perhaps 140 will be chosen for classes beginning Sept. 12 and graduating Nov. 14. The next class will be in March, with applications due in January and February. “The only limit to the number of students is the number of mentors who can help instruct them,” says O’Donnell. “My job is to get that slate of mentors— and speakers—lined up.” So far there are about two-dozen mentors and speakers. Just one example: Speaker Zee Aganovic, CEO of Boca Raton-based HiConversion, Inc., who holds a Ph.D. in Optimization Theories from Rutgers. His last two startups were sold to Ricoh and Microsoft. He also founded CyLex Systems, for which he raised $20 million in venture capital. “Startup Quest will be the entrepreneurial training experience of a lifetime for the participants,” says Mason Jackson, President of WorkForce One Employment Solutions. “We hope to launch more local technology businesses and help many qualified people find rewarding jobs.” For further information go to: http://workforceone.startupquest.org
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Broward County As we approach the 100th anniversary of Broward County, it’s worth a quick look back at how it all started. By J.P. Faber hile there were a few random settlers in the 1800s—some farmers on the New River driven off by Indians, a noted pig farmer who left to become a Tallahassee legislator, another man who kept a House of Refuge for shipwrecked sailors—the first true settler in Broward was Frank Stranahan, an Ohio native who arrived in 1893. Stranahan moved to the banks of the New River in today’s Fort Lauderdale, to run a ferry and overnight camp for the newly built Lantana-Lemon City stage line. Six years later the area’s first schoolteacher arrived, Ivy Cromartie, whom Frank wooed and won as his wife. In many ways Frank Stranahan was iconic for both Broward and South Florida. Starting with 10 acres and a house on the river (still there), he became a self-made millionaire, at one point owning 16 businesses and scads
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Broward County was named after an appropriate Florida Governor, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, the man who drained our swamps. of real estate. His finances crashed along with the rest of South Florida after the brutal hurricane of 1926, and he committed suicide by throwing himself into the New River, an anchor around his neck, three years later. He was both an intrepid pioneer and a shameless entrepreneur, ushering in new settlers, trading with the Indians, and plundering the Everglades for its bird plumage, then much in demand for ladies’ hats in the civilized world. Broward County itself was not formed until 1915, carved from portions of Dade and Palm Beach Counties, and named for former Florida Governor Napoleon Bonaparte
No one is more emblematic of Broward County’s history than Frank Stranahan (left, with wife Ivy) who ran the first ferry across the New River and later became a self-made millionaire—except perhaps Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (below), the Florida Governor who helped drain the county’s swamps. Also high on the list is the Bonnet House (below), the legendary home of Chicago artist Clay Bartlett, who spent his winters there in the 1930s painting, drinking and having fun with famous guests such as Frank Lloyd Wright. Both Stranahan’s home and the Bonnet house are today open to the public.
the huge logistical problems of getting Broward. The county already had supplies to the area with just a single three municipalities formed by then: rail line and no state roads. Like the Dania (1904), Pompano (1908) and rest of the nation, Broward grew only Fort Lauderdale (1911), the latter modestly until it roared back during named after Maj. William Lauderdale, and after WWII, first supporting major whose troops built a stockade on the military bases and then a post-war land New River in 1838 during the Second boom. Seminole War. The big Broward Boom took place Naming the county for Gov. Broward in the 1950s and 1960s. After doubling was an appropriate gesture. As Florida to 84,000 between 1940 and 1950, governor from 1905 to 1909, he led the county’s population then grew by the efforts to drain South Florida’s more than sevenfold, cresting 620,000 Everglades and build dredges for the in 1970. Broward’s constellation of north and south New River canals. cities also multiplied during the boom These projects opened up Broward decades, starting with Lauderdalefor both agricultural and residential by-the-Sea in 1951; another 18 cities development. Napoleon B. Broward would follow, from Plantation (1953) Thanks to the governor, by the 1920s Broward was roaring. Between 1920 and 1925 the and Davie (1961) to Coral Springs (1963) and Parkland county’s population jumped from 5,000 to more than (1963). Only latecomer Weston (1996) was too young for 14,000. Visionary developer Joseph W. Young launched his the parade. Today Broward County has a population of 1.8 million dream city of Hollywood-by-the-Sea (incorporated 1925), setting the precedent for ‘developer cities’ in Broward— and is home to a massive port, a sophisticated array of cultural, academic, legal and financial institutions, and such as Coral Springs and Weston. Broward and the rest of South Florida entered the burgeoning bioscience and high-tech industries. Each of Depression early, courtesy of both the 1926 Hurricane and its cities has stories to tell, a sampling of which follows. LMGFL.COM | SEPTEMBER 2013
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Coral Springs Coral Springs Incorporated: 1963 Population Then: 5 Population Today: 121,000
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Originally developed by a subsidiary of Westinghouse, Coral Springs was envisioned as a mix between the future and the old South hen Sandy Costa first entertained guests in her Coral Springs home, a big highlight was visiting one of the open-to-the-public Westinghouse
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1972 with her husband. “They [the guests] would always want to go immediately.” Coral Ridge Properties (the company that planned and executed Coral Springs, “the city in the country”) was a division of Westinghouse when the city incorporated in 1963. It built three Electra homes there to wow prospective buyers, stocking them with all-electric Westinghouse features and appliances, from electric garage door openers and early video security systems, to intercoms that doubled as AM radios, saunas, outdoor heating lamps, and a “beauty bar” in the bathrooms. But Westinghouse stopped selling household appliances by the late 1970s, so stopped upgrading the houses. The houses still stand today (Arnold Palmer slept in one during a South Florida Honda Classic event), all now private residences. Selling the Gold The homes were part of the allure of Coral Springs, “one of the last pieces of gold on the Gold Coast,” as it was called in promotional materials. But that’s not what brought Costa to the city. “It had everything we were looking for and was still country. When you walked into that one Publix, you kinda knew every one of the people you saw,” Costa says. Once a week, she remembers, a horse-drawn wagon would trundle through town and sell produce. Another company would
Left: Johnny Carson emcees the 1985 landrush sale. Below: 10,000 people attended.
take phone orders on a Saturday and deliver hot bagels on a Sunday. “You just left them a check in your mailbox,” Costa says. Late night talk show host Johnny Carson was the MC at the city’s ‘fire sale’ in 1985, when 1,100 lots were sold for less than $5,000 each. Coral Springs’s 121,000 residents now live well beyond University Drive, but that’s where development stopped in the 1970s. It was so barren then that Costa’s husband Jim would fly his plane to work in Miami, using the flat land at the end of Sample Road as his private runway—until the Sheriff’s Office shut down the practice after neighbors complained about the noise. Since those golden days, Coral Springs has gotten “a little too big for my liking,” Costa says. In the South, are bridges covered? The Electra homes were not the only attractions used to promote Coral Springs to would-be property buyers. James Hunt, then-president of Coral Ridge Properties, wanted the city to look like the Old South. And he believed nothing could do that better than a 40-foot covered bridge, painted barn red, which he had constructed in 1964. According to the
drive through the sturdy bridge and help consume three tons of barbecue.
city’s website, Hunt’s vision for Coral Springs “included brick colonial-style public buildings, boulevards planted with flowers and the covered bridge as its centerpiece.” The bridge still stands on NW 95th Avenue, south of Wiles Road, a little lost among large homes and a Walmart across the street. But when it was built it was a big deal—and still the symbolic center of the town in 1985, when it was used to draw in people for the “largest land-rush
Modern Coral Springs Today, with a population of more than 121,000, Coral Springs is more concerned with keeping up appearances than attracting any more residents. In the 1980s, the popular game Trivial Pursuit had a unique question to bug players with: “What did Coral Springs, Florida, officials not allow a new McDonald’s to build in
discount land sale and barbecue” in then still-desolate Coral Springs. A year earlier, a hurricane had swept through the area, but the bridge had stood its ground. Now, alongside Master of Ceremonies Johnny Carson, the bridge saw 1,100 lots sold for $5 million (Carson owned land, too, and sold over 54 acres of it during this fire sale). According to reports at the time, 10,000 people showed up to
1985?” The answer: “Golden Arches.” Why? Because it violated city code, which was—and is—super strict about advertising. Only the state or national flag can be displayed outside a business. This rule, according to city historians Wendy Wangberg and Kevin Knutson, gave “rise to a surprising number of patriotic displays throughout the city.” It also led to the first time a McDonald’s lost its arches. LMGFL.COM | SEPTEMBER 2013
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The Road Less Traveled: The last gravel road in Broward County.
Parkland The idea of Parkland was to preserve its park-like character, with big lots and no stores—not even traffic lights
iving just half a mile from the Everglades, historian and writer Jim Weiss boasts that he can drive for less than ten minutes and reach the “original part” of Parkland where there are still horses and corrals, barns and cattle, and even roosters. “I was up there last night,” Weiss told Lifestyle, “and called my son, and asked him, ‘Have my grandkids seen what’s five minutes from them?’” Weiss moved to Parkland six years ago. On a visit to a farmer’s market during his first year there, he visited a booth run by the historical society and was enamored. Since then, Weiss has taken it upon himself to write the history of Parkland, and has completed sixteen stories about the city. By September, he hopes a book will be published to celebrating the city’s 50th anniversary. Until then, each story will be a “portal,” or a monument in a specific part of town (adjacent to its subject) that has an abbreviated version of one of Weiss’s stories on it. You can see all the portals online at parklandhistoricalsociety.com/portals.
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On July 10, 1963, Parkland was incorporated into a city (the same day as Coral Springs). It’s got over 24,000 residents today, but only 22 people were living there the day it became an official place. True to its name, Parkland today has nine parks from which to choose, the last one carved out in 1997. “I just love Parkland,” says Weiss, who lived in Miami before moving to Parkland. “I call it country elegant.” One of Weiss’s favorite stories about Parkland’s history is how close the city came to harboring the Sawgrass Expressway (which went through many names, one of which was the University-Deerfield Expressway in 1979), which would have split it in half. The 350 people who lived there back then weren’t happy about what that would do to the town. Parkland resident John Van Hise publicly declared that the highway “may destroy Broward’s last chance to preserve wildlife for future generations.” The residents’ pushback was so strong the plans were changed and the highway placed on the border between Coral Springs and Parkland (in the really original plans, the Sawgrass would also have cut down the middle of Coral Springs!)
By the People of Parkland and for the People of Parkland The city’s ninth park was kicked off in 1997 when eleven-year-old Evan Altshuler stood up and told city commissioners that he wanted a park in his neighborhood. Resident Connie Light took the project to the mayor and started a steering committee to make the park a reality. “The key to building Liberty Park was that it was not just about swings and playground equipment, it was about building community,” she told the Parkland Historical Society. Enthused by the committee, Parkland residents designed, funded, bought materials, organized a crew and built the whole thing themselves. Over a four-day President’s Day weekend, the project was done. “What was most incredible about the entire project was ‘build week.’ When Parkland started, it could not afford to pay for a fire department. It ended up with the first all-female volunteer fire department in Florida.
First Female Firefighters in Broward County Since Parkland was so small and couldn’t afford otherwise, its entire firefighting team was at first composed of volunteer women. In 1973, the town had eight female firefighters, the first certified women fighters in the county (they were trained and certified in
out these specimens of feminism—a rare sight back then. Finally a man named Paul Gougleman volunteered in 1975, and was soon elected as the Parkland’s fire department chief. Not only did he have previous experience, he personally paid for a fire truck—the only one in the city. He even paid for his own fuel and repairs for the truck, according to the city historical society, and pulled some strings to get a small retrofitted “building” for the fire department. Later, when the city’s mayor tore down the building for lack of proper certificates, Gougleman got mad and quit—and took his fire truck with him. According to the historical society: “… And that’s how it was in Parkland in the 1970s!”
Above: Look’s Like Home to Me: Parkland’s first City Hall. Below: Broward’s first all-female volunteer fire fighters in 1973.
Parkland People who lived on the same street and who attended the same church or synagogue but had never met were side-by-side laughing, talking, eating and working together,” Light says. “We made connections and we brought a group of people together.”
Wilton Manors back then). “They were around to volunteer while their husbands were at work,” says Weiss. According to the historical society, there were an annoying number of small fires ignited during the day with the intention of drawing
Incorporated: 1963 Residents then: 20 Residents now: 24,000
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The real heart of old Fort Lauderdale is the Las Olas corridor along the New River
ouis Flematti was waiting tables for the Four Seasons in New York City in the late 1950s when he decided enough was enough. He had gone back and forth to Florida to work its winter season before, and so set his sights on Fort Lauderdale. “I couldn’t stand it,” Flematti says, now a veteran restaurateur on Las Olas. “I thought there must be a better place.” And there was. When Flematti came to work the season, he’d rent an apartment off of Las Olas for about $600 a month—along with a half dozen roommates. He’d make about $100 a day working at Le Dome, a white-glove-and-jacket-required restaurant that’s since closed. So he paid his share of the rent after a day’s work—something that can’t be said for today’s waiters. Of course, the apartment wasn’t air-conditioned, but he didn’t care. He loved Las Olas, and by 1962 bought his own
Las Olas—aka old Fort Lauderdale—was not the first city to incorporate in Broward, but it’s where the county started, on the banks of the New River.
Top Right: America’s Venice, East Las Olas, in the 1960s. Bottom Left: Vintage traffic on West Las Olas in the 1940s.
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restaurant and named it Café de Paris—which he owns to this day. It cost him $5,000 and rent was $300 a month for the Las Olas location. “In those days, Las Olas was a little bit more conservative,” he told Lifestyle. “There were no ice cream parlors, no yogurt shops—just a few restaurants and bars. After the 1970s, we got invaded.” He remembers buying a small house in the Idlewyld neighborhood for $19,000 in 1963 and selling it for $70,000 about five years later (today, a property in Idlewyld can cost up to $15 million). “It was a very quiet town,” Flematti says. “Now it’s getting a little crowded…. The clientele is not as rich as it used to be.” While it’s not a city itself, Las Olas was the core of Fort Lauderdale when it all started up in the late 1800s. Las Olas’s Most Famous Figure Fort Lauderdale was not the first of Broward’s cities to incorporate—those accolades go to Dania (1904) and Pompano (1908). Fort Lauderdale wouldn’t incorporate until 1911, named for Major William Lauderdale about 70 years after he built three forts along the New River. But Fort Lauderdale—aka Las Olas—was where the first settler established himself.
LAS OLAS (Fort Lauderdale) Incorporated: 1911 Population Then: 700 Population Now: 171,000
Left: The first pioneer, Frank Stranahan, and his local trading partners. Below top: A1A in the 1930s (Bonnet House). Below bottom: Las Olas’ first wooden bridge. Frank Stranahan was 27 when he came down to Florida in 1893 to run the ferry that crossed the New River. He traded with Seminole Indians, who would arrive by canoe and camp out in front of the trading post he built on the banks of the river. With the money he made, Stranahan moved on to develop other land and businesses, becoming a millionaire. The trading post became the Stranahan household, which sat on 10 acres of land. Now it’s a museum. “This is the beginning of the city,” says April Kirk, the executive director of today’s Historic Stranahan House Museum. Many of the discussions and handshaking, liquor swirling and big ideas that would shape the region took place at the house. But Stranahan’s story did not have a happy ending. Standing in front of his famous house in 1929, impoverished by two hurricanes that struck the region during the Depression, the entrepreneur jumped into the New River and drowned himself. “Frank took the responsibility of the community in his heart,” says Kirk, guilty that hard times had befallen the residents of Las Olas. Spring Break Didn’t Break Until 1960 In 1960 there was this movie called Where the Boys Are. It was about four very different college girls driving to Fort Lauderdale for spring break and romantic adventures. Two of the girls were Dolores Hart and Connie Francis.
In a case of life imitating art, Where the Boys Are made the city the destination for spring break. Interestingly, the movie debuted at Fort Lauderdale’s Gateway Theater (still there today). Resident Bob Moorman was nine years old when it came out; he says that nine years later Fort Lauderdale was the only place his college buddies wanted to go for Spring Break. So they used to make the long drive down when he was going to Indiana’s Notre Dame University. “Somebody would have a car. Four people would fit in it. Gas was around 35 cents a gallon. You’d drive down. It’d take about 24 hours,” Moorman says. Today he’s the owner of Las Olas’s Carroll’s Jewelers, which has been on the boulevard for fifty years. His college years were 1969-1970, before he took over the family business. Moorman says a crew of spring breakers would put down $20 for a room by the beach and “shift sleep,” which is exactly what it sounds like—people took shifts on the beds in the room while the others roamed the beach. And if $20 isn’t shocking enough for a beach hotel room, Moorman says that six-packs of beer cost just 99 cents. “The cheapest one was Busch,” Moorman says and laughs. “You’re under 21 and you can’t buy beer legally. You just drink what you can get.”
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of the hiring process. Tell the above to every new employee at the time of hiring so there is no misunderstanding later. - Designate in writing and by name those employees or executives who can post on the company’s social media sites. - Regularly change the passwords for editors, administrators or others authorized to post. This can show the company actively is enforcing its policies on controlled access. Besides, it’s a good practice to change passwords regularly to prevent intrusion, hacking or data theft. - Write these rules and restrictions in a document to be signed and dated by the employee and a senior representative from the business. Put
one copy in the employee’s file; give one to the employee. Some of this may seem onerous, especially when added to other rules included in the company’s Employee Handbook or guidelines. After all, do you want to prevent a trusted employee from saying, “I got hammered at XYZ Company’s holiday party last night”? Then again, without such protections, the employee could innocently or deliberately make an inflammatory, derogatory or libelous post or comment about another person or organization – seemingly under the auspices of your company – and leave you both exposed legally. Onerous or not, protection is the best measure to prevent negative outcomes online.
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ARE YOU LIABLE?
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HOME WORKER LAWSUITS As the housekeeper is vacuuming your living room, she trips over one of your daughter’s toys and seriously injures her back. While your neighbor’s teenage son is mowing your front lawn, he steps in a large hole and sprains his ankle. Will your homeowner’s insurance cover you if one of these workers decides to file a lawsuit? Many homeowners do not realize that they could be held financially liable if a maid, landscaper, nanny or another house worker were to suffer from an injury on their property. Here are some things you should keep in mind before you hire a home worker: An employee or a contractor? When you hire someone to help out around the house, you should figure out whether he or she is an employee or a contractor. This is one of the factors determines whether or not you are liable for a worker’s injury. So, how do you know if the worker is considered your employee or a contractor? It all comes down to how much control you have over the worker. If you are uncertain about whether a worker in your home is considered a contractor or an employee, consult a lawyer or tax professional. If you hire a house contractor, such as a landscaper, carpenter or plumber, they should be covered by their own workers’ compensation insurance. If a contractor is injured while doing work on your property, he or she will be covered under that policy. If the contractor doesn’t have enough coverage, you may be held financially liable. If you are looking to hire a house contractor, it’s important to ensure
they are covered for worker injuries, property damage and uninstalled materials. Don’t just take their word for it. Ask for written proof that they have a contractor’s license, workers’ compensation insurance for themselves and any subcontractors and general liability coverage. Know what your homeowner’s insurance covers When it comes to coverage for home workers, every homeowner’s insurance policy is different. Your policy may include a provision that provides limited coverage for minor workers performing lawn mowing or other tasks that require the use of power tools on your property. On the other hand, your policy may specifically exclude domestic workers such as nannies or maids. Your policy may cover the injuries of household employees, but only after a lawsuit is filed against you. Because homeowner’s policies vary widely, it’s important to read through your contract and talk to your insurance
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President, Triton Insurance Group Proudly Offering Coverage Statewide 866.400.7674 www.Tritonagency.com bmichaud@tritonagency.com agent before you hire a home worker. Consider an umbrella policy If you discover that your homeowner’s policy offers limited coverage for workers, you may consider purchasing additional liability insurance. While you may have some personal liability coverage through your homeowner’s policy, it’s probably not nearly enough to cover a major lawsuit from a home worker. You can further protect yourself with what’s known as an umbrella policy. This type of policy offers a higher level of liability coverage and ensures that you and your family will be protected if someone sues you for damages.
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WHAT IS MY BUSINESS WORTH? ANDREW CAGNETTA Certified Business Intermediary CEO, Transworld Business Advisors Offices Nationwide 954-772-1122 www.tworld.com ac@tworld.com
I am often asked by business owners, “What is my business worth?” There are many reasons to value your business, and different values for any business. Do you want to know what a business is worth for legal reasons, such as divorce or partnership disputes? Are you looking for worth for IRS purposes, such as gifting or estate issues? You could be looking at a value dictated by valuation principles, the laws of your state or IRS code. The answer here, would be to call a valuation expert, with a lot of letters next to their name, and is not relevant to the following discussion about market value. If you are looking for a price that you think your business will sell for in the marketplace, that price can vary greatly, depending on who the buyer is. If the buyer is an independent person looking for a new career, they are considered a regular buyer. If however, they have other reasons to buy your business, based on economies of scale or competitive issues, they could be a strategic buyer. We will talk about strategic buyers next time. For example, if you have a regular “Joe or Jane” buyer, you could be looking at a price that resembles
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fair market value. In my world, with very few exceptions, your business market value is driven by the income of the business. In other words... SHOW ME THE MONEY! In layman’s terms, market value is what a regular, independent buyer would pay for your business. Their sole motivation for buying your business is to have an income stream into the future. Therefore, if your business makes money, it would be worth a multiple of the current income. What is the multiple? One to five times current income….Why the large spread? Multiples are driven by the quality and quantity of the earnings. What is quantity of earnings? If a business earns over a million dollars, it is inherently less risky than one that earns a hundred thousand. For example, if you buy a business that earns one million dollars, and make a 200,000 dollar mistake, you’re o.k. However, if you buy a business that earns 50,000 dollars, and make the same mistake...you’re done! So, at 50,000 dollars, it may be worth 1 to 2 times earnings, at a million dollars, it may be worth 4-5 times earnings. Businesses that earn more than a million dollars or more net income often attract strategic buyers; so let’s keep this to small businesses. What is quality of earnings? Quality
of earnings are the likelihood that they will happen again, and how believable are the earnings. Are the books and records up to date? Are the earnings reflected on the businesses tax returns? Are they easily identifiable, or are they buried in personal expenses? Once found, are the earnings going to continue? Is there a good and diverse customer base? Is the macro and micro future economy bright for this company? Are the earnings rising, flat or declining? What are the chances the buyer can learn or assume the skills that are required to continue to run the business? What assets are included in the sale (inventory, equipment, leasehold improvements, etc.)? The list goes on… To sum it up, your small business (less than a million dollars in earnings) is worth two to perhaps three times your owner benefit; your business earnings plus your owner’s salary and perks. Can it sell for more? Yes, but we’ll talk about that next time.
It’s time to have some fun with your yearly Mammogram To kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, University Hospital and Medical Center presents an event in honor of all women in our community.
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AN EVENING CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HEALTH Tuesday, September 24 • 6:00 - 8:30 P.M. University Hospital and Medical Center’s Women’s Center 7201 N. University Drive, Tamarac
Meet, mingle and get a mammogram. University Women’s Center offers digital mammography in a relaxing environment.
This event includes: · Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments
· A health fair with a variety of women’s products and services
· Meet and greet with physicians
· Mammograms for pre-registrants
The American Cancer Society recommends annual screening mammograms for all women 40 and older.
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Eating is a journey, and I’m on a quest for the most wonderful tastes in South Florida – and especially Broward County. As another foodie has written, “To find your own food adventure, you’ll need to become a traveler, not a tourist. After all, the tourist is led; the traveler seeks.” So, let’s begin an adventure! Here’s what I did last month…
Brimstone Woodfire Grill Located in the popular open-air Shops at Pembroke Gardens 14575 SW 5th St., Pembroke Pines, Florida. For more info go to www.brimstonewoodfiregrill.com. For reservations, call 954.430.2333. Live music is featured every Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Brimstone
WoodfIre Grill here is nothing more primitive than cooking meat with a wood fire. Even using coals is a step up the Paleolithic ladder. And that is part of the appeal at Brimstone: They cook their meat and fish with oldfashioned wood. It is something that carnivorous men especially appreciate; my husband loved the food here.
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Part of what wood does is to add flavor. That’s what happens in smokehouses, or when you add chips of mesquite to your grill. The other part of the Brimstone method is the heat. The steaks are cooked in a 1,600-degree broiler, which is how great steaks should be cooked; that sudden flash of heat sears the outside and keeps the moisture locked inside. The atmosphere matches the no-frills, contemporary American menu. The building is made of brick, stone and glass, with a modern, Frank Lloyd Wrightmeets-the-Rockies sort of feel. Inside it’s dark and sultry, with wood and stone accents. There’s seating for large groups
and plenty of booths for those who want a little privacy. Just what a wood burning man would want. The restaurant offers a good seafood selection as well, but for our tastes the meat was the sweat spot. Brimstone Woodfire Grill is a licensed & registered provider of Certified Angus Beef. All of the steaks, including the 20 oz. Bone-In Kansas City Strip Steak, Filet Mignon and 16 oz. Bone-In Ribeye are well seasoned
featured recipe
Bone-In Kansas City Strip with Lobster Crust
Clockwise from left: At the bar; bread pudding in raspberries; the outside rustic look; a woodfired chop.
and served with a salt crusted baked potato. Topping choices such as the Blue Cheese & Bacon Crust or Lobster Horseradish can be added to any steak. We thought the 16 oz. Bone-In Ribeye was a stand out, especially with a side of Jalapeno Mac and Cheese. Fresh fish is offered daily and the variety changes weekly. Flavorful entrées include: Sautéed Snapper with Shrimp & Scallops; Blackened Mahi Mahi with Linguine; and my favorite, Chilean Seabass with Pesto. This is creative cooking at its best: The Seabass is sautéed and topped with pesto and fried onions, served on Yukon gold mashed potatoes with Thai chili butter sauce.
For sides try the Mac and Cheese, or opt for the Corn off the Cob. This peppery buttered dish will disappear quickly. A few other items to try include the Lamb Loin with Mint Reduction and the Baby Back Ribs. The ribs are slow roasted and basted with their house-made BBQ sauce. Don’t miss dessert. The bread pudding with white chocolate chips, fresh red raspberries and blackberries sprinkled with brown sugar is to be savored. The crème brulee is also worthy of the calories. Three flavors are offered: Vanilla, hazelnut and chocolate. Beyond their brick and wood interior, Brimstone also has a spacious patio under the open sky where weekend patrons can listen to the surprisingly good house band. The dinner menu can get a bit pricey, but the lunch fare is reasonable, when you can taste their steak in the form of a sandwich. American style sushi and salads are also on the menu.
Ingredients: 4-6 (20 oz.) Kansas City Strip Steak 1/4 cup of Clarified Butter 2 Tbs. of Complete Seasoning 2 1/2 cups of Cream Cheese 5 tsp. of Horseradish 1 tsp. of Dijon Mustard 5 tsp. of Lime Juice 3 Tbs. of Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp. of Tabasco 5 tsp. of Fresh Parsley, chopped 2 1/2 cups of cooked Lobster Meat 1/2 cup of parmesan flavored bread crumbs Chives to taste (for garnish) Preparation: -Begin by making a marinade for the steak. Combine a little clarified butter with a dash of complete seasoning. Mix together and coat the steak on all sides. Let stand for 1-2 minutes. -Cook the lobster meat by broiling, one minute per ounce. Let cool and chop. -Cook the steak to your liking. At the restaurant they use a broiler. At home, you can grill it or pan-fry it on a sauté pan. -While the steak is cooking, whip the cream cheese in a mixer. Once it has a smooth consistency, add the horseradish, Dijon mustard, lime juice, Worcestershire, Tabasco and fresh parsley. Whip together. -Add the chunks of cooked lobster and some parmesan-flavored bread crumbs to the mix, combining at slow speed. Scoop and distribute the lobster ‘crust’ over the cooked steak. -Finish by adding a few more bread crumbs on top of the steak and bake it in the oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes, or until the crust begins to brown. -Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately. Goes well with potato, corn or Mac & Cheese.
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Dining Fortified Fruits & Veggies You’re supposed to eat your fruits and greens, but at this popular downtown hangout you can drink them. Tap 42 creates novel drink recipes using produce from a farmer’s market just a block away. Try the Blazin’ Cucumber ($11), made with fresh cucumber puree, a house-made basil syrup, Nolet’s Gin and fresh-squeezed lime juice. Or the Lavender Lemonade ($11), mixed with Maker’s Mark 46 Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and a house-made lavender syrup— served with a lavender twig in a 16-ounce mason jar. “It is a very popular choice, especially for those who want to try a Bourbon cocktail for the first time,” says Andy Yeager, director of operations. Tap 42, 1411 S Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954.463.4900 www.tap42.com
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EXOTIC BITES From drinks to donuts, Broward County has some eccentric tastes you can savor By Regina Kaza
There are so many restaurants in Broward you could eat out three times a day and never go back to the same place—for more than four years. According to Broward County food inspectors, there are in excess of 5,000 dining establishments here. Nonetheless, only a handful serve eclectic items like these…
ROK:BRGR’s corn dogs are just like the ones at the county fair—except they’re filled with high-end seafood. After first starting ROK:BRGR in Miami, founders Marc Falsetto and Charles Hazlett opened a second location of the Modern American gastropub in Fort Lauderdale two years ago. Their goal was to put a gourmet twist on comfort food and use as many local ingredients as possible. Falsetto thought regular hot dogs were too boring, so he decided to make them with lobster instead. The Lobster Corn Dogs ($12) are a combination of lobster and shrimp hand-dipped in sweet cornmeal batter that’s mixed with spices he refuses to talk about, then deep fried and served on a popsicle stick. ROK:BRGR, 208 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale, 954.525.7656, www.rokbrgr.com
Cocktails with a Kick Bakin’ with Bacon The gourmet donut trend is all over Food Network. Now it’s arrived here, at Mojo Donuts. Try a Log Cabin Bacon Bar ($1.39)—an éclair covered in maple icing and loaded with chopped applewood bacon. “Some people just put a strip of bacon on it. We don’t do that,” says coowner Shelly Neifeld. “We cover the entire thing.”
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There’s also a Gourmet Guava and Cheese ($1.39) and a PB&J ($1.39) filled with strawberry jam and topped with peanut butter, chopped peanuts, and a peanut butter glaze. Mojo Donuts, 7906 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. 954.983.6631, www.facebook .com/ pages/Mojo-Donut
Two of the drinks you’ll find at the dimly lit, wooden bar at Dos Caminos come with a real kick. The first is the Michelada ($6), a beer glass filled with hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and a lime, topped with ice, to which the drinker adds a traditional Mexican beer (Dos Equis, Corona, Pacifico). The second is Del Diablo ($12), a Mexican twist on the Cosmopolitan made with chili-infused Skyy vodka, pineapple juice, passion fruit puree, and Triple Sec orange liqueur. Executive chef Ivy Stark says she uses the sweetness in the pineapple and passion fruit to balance out the heat of the vodka. “Some people just try it out of curiosity and then go back to their margarita,” she says. “But some will love it and stick with it.” Dos Caminos, 1140 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954.727.7090, www.doscaminos.com
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By James Broida
The Family Key W
A lot of what the Florida Keys has to offer is for adults. Hawk’s Cay in Duck Key, halfway into the Keys, is a notable exception.
hen I grew up, my happiest vacations were the ones where my folks took us kids to places where we could safely run around on our own. It was usually a winter resort—I grew up in the north— but the idea transcends geography. It’s all about being on your own, lots of fun stuff to do, and the parents remaining in the background but not on your back. The equivalent in South Florida is Hawk’s Cay Resort, a 50-acre compound on Duck Key, about half way down to Key West (Marathon is the next key). Hawk’s has an extraordinary array of activities for kids of all ages in a safe setting where parents can relax and have some fun themselves. Children are so ubiquitous
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that there’s even a Tranquility Pool where children are not allowed. Hawk’s Cay is first and foremost a water world. It has seven pools, a natural saltwater lagoon and a fleet of fishing boats within their marina. It has kayaks, paddleboards, jet skis, snorkeling trips, scuba diving and even a bevy of dolphins to play with. I visited Hawk’s Cay with wife and son for three things: To get some tennis instruction for junior, to release my better half into a Dolphin pen, and to personally get onto the water. All three accomplished, and then some. For tennis, junior was instructed by tennis pro Garrett—yes, one name only, like Madonna—an affable young man in his late 20s who was as personable as he was skilled. He made all of us feel like old friends, and accommodated his schedule—early morning and late evening lessons—so junior could avoid the hottest parts of the day. At the Dolphin Connection, the Mrs. joined a handful of other pilgrims for what amounted to a religious experience—a good half hour of touching, swimming, hugging, feeding and otherwise becoming one with another intelligent species. The eco-friendly water compound for the dolphins is right on campus, a few score yards from the main pool area, yet secluded enough so the bottlenose dolphins that live there don’t feel crowded. Turns out they are lovable hams, and those who don’t want
Clockwise from left: The saltwater lagoon; a waterslide at the Indies Club for kids; swimming with the dolphins; the fishing fleet.
to pay for the experience can watch close by on shore. Finally, I got my taste of the ocean on the sunset cruise. We joined about 20 other people aboard a large and (thankfully) very stable catamaran, with roof and a bottomless supply of beer. The boat picked us up at a small dock near the saltwater lagoon, then headed down the channel and out to sea. The captain allowed anyone with an iPhone to sync up with the speaker system and play whatever music they liked. For me, sunset with Jimi Hendrix wailing Voodoo Child was psychedelic. If the aquatic immersion gets to be too much for the kids, Hawk’s Cay has a
separate Indies Club just for them: Scaled down basketball and volley ball courts, soccer field, putting greens, and a cool hangout room with air hockey and an ice cream bar. For those who want to go Hemmingway, there is an actual fleet of deep-sea fishing boats that dock in the marina, where there’s also a convenience store, a taco stand and an ice cream bar from Vermont. Here a cast of characters rule—like old Captain Billy, who we asked how the day’s catch had been. “Lots of barracuda today, some snapper and a couple of sharks. We got right up on those fish. They didn’t know what hit ‘em!”
If you want to stay on land, there are rental bikes you can use to explore the islands (there are seven) that make up Duck Key. You might even find one the famous mansions there— like Splendido, which is owned by the chairman of Splendid. Marathon is not far away, about 10 minutes by car, with some interesting places to eat— breakfast at the Stuffed Pig or lunch at the Sunset Grill, which sits by the famous 7-mile Bridge. If you want to go native, get your fresh fish fix at Keys Fisheries, down the road from the Stuffed Pig. It faces the sunset and is a nice spot for that ritual. Of course, if you don’t want to leave the compound your taste buds won’t suffer. The food at Hawk’s Cay may be a tad pricey, but the quality is top notch. The elegant Alma restaurant has good steak and fish dishes, with a signature seafood paella ($39) that is stunningly delicious. They serve tapas as well. And, oh yes, at the end of each day of lolling by the pool, while the kids have cavorted themselves to exhaustion, you can sit ‘round the stone fire pit for a nightcap and some live music.
Hawks Cay Resort 61 Hawks Cay Blvd. Duck Key, FL 33050 305.743.7000 www.hawkscay.com Rooms from $190 to $400 a night Tennis Lessons: $70 per hour Dolphin Experience: $188 per person Sunset Cruise: $42 per person
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THE sponsors National Sponsor: Macy’s. Greater Miami/Fort Lauderdale City Goes Red Sponsos: Tenet Florida and GCI Worldwide Corporation. Other Sponsors Include: Broad & Cassel, FocusCare, Lubell & Rosen, Sheridan Healthcorp, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, Walgreens and Wells Fargo. Media Sponsors: Lifestyle Publication, 101.5 LITE FM
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More than 400 supporters will gather at the Go Red for Women Celebration Luncheon and Love Your Heart Workshops to celebrate the campaign’s 10th anniversary. Guests will learn facts about women and heart disease while supporting the American Heart Association and its mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. “For 10 years, women have been fighting heart disease individually and together. As a result, more than 627,000 women’s lives have been saved, but the fight is far from over,” says Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, chairwoman of the event and CEO of Florida Medical Center, a campus of North Shore. “With the right information, education and care, heart disease in women can be treated, prevented, and even ended.” The celebration includes educational workshops, interactive boutiques and a heart-healthy luncheon.
THE CAUSE The statistics are alarming. Heart disease is the number one killer of women and affects one in every three women across the United States. An estimated 43 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease. Heart disease is a killer that strikes more women than men, and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. In 2004, the American Heart Association launched the Go Red for Women movement to empower women to take charge of their heart and in turn, lead a longer, stronger life. For 10 years, women have been fighting heart disease individually and together. Visit GoRedForWomen. org for more information.
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2 october Festival of Flutes Parkland Golf and Country Clulb 6 pm VIP adventure, 7 pm The Expedition 10001 Old Club Road Parkland (954) 753-7737
TICKETS Available at $100 for the VIP adventure, $60 for the Expedition. For more information go to www. festivaloftheflutes.com or call (954) 604-3122
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WINE COUNTRY SAFARI THE EVENT
Wine Country Safari is the Festival of the Flutes Signature Wine and Food Extravaganza. Festival of the Flutes is in its 10th year of community volunteers and businesses working together to throw an upscale themed party to raise money for local charities that make a difference in our community. Wine Country Safari offers over 35 hand selected vendors including restaurants, caterers, bakeries and beverage companies who will be offering samples of some of their signature items showcasing the latest trends for wine tasting and food pairings, craft beers and exotic spirits. As in the past, Festival of the Flutes will have music, dancing and entertainment. Guests can bid on silent auction items including trips, spa days, fine dining and sports memorabilia. This year, there will also be prizes for the Best Safari or Jungle Attire. To celebrate the Festival of the Flutes 10th anniversary, the festival has moved to a new location, the Parkland Golf and Country Club.
THE CAUSE The recipients this year are Harvest Drive which offers needy families in Broward County gifts of food and other necessities during the Thanksgiving holidays and throughout the year (www.harvestdriveflorida.com), as well as the Stockdale Foundation which provides students with scholarships who want to pursue a vocational or technical training program after high school with the funds to fulfill their dreams (www.thestockdalefoundation.org). Learn more about Festival of the Flute’s Wine Country Safari at www. festivaloftheflutes.com or call 954-604-3122.
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5 october Leaderhip Broward Foundation Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six 6 p.m.-11 p.m. 2301 S.E. 17th Street Fort Lauderdale 954-767-8866
TICKETS Available for $550 for Leadership Broward Foundation couples; $300 per person for Leadership Broward Foundation members; $325 per person for guests and non-members; and $200 for Emerge Broward members. Contact Patty Sacco at 954-767-8866 or patty@ leadershipbroward.org.
THE sponsors Presenting sponsor is BankUnited. Additional sponsors are Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, Chen Moore, Cato Insurance Group, Cindy Shutt PR, Bitner Goodman, Florida Community Bank, Holy Cross Hospital, JM Family Enterprises, Baptist Health South, City Furniture, Gray Robinson, Sheridan Healthcorp, Inc., Wells Fargo, Memorial Healthcare System, and Stiles Corporation.
Leadership Broward THE EVENT Each year Leadership Broward Foundation honors individuals whose talent and resources help make Broward County a great place to live and work. This year’s honorees include: John Benz, Memorial Healthcare System; Lisa Scott-Founds, Winterfest; Michael Goodman, Bitner Goodman; Gerry Litrento, BankUnited, N.A.; and Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Burnadette Norris-Weeks, P.A. The gala is co-chaired by Leadership Broward Foundation volunteers Pamela Baynes, Mary Harris and Peter Moore with Jeff Cato as LBF’s VP of Special Events. This year’s event theme is Gatsby. Guests will enjoy a sumptuous dinner, an over-the-top live and silent auction, a special tribute to the honorees and dancing to live music. Attire is black-tie optional. A fabulous Flapper’s Fantasy Chef’s Table will be available as a silent auction prize and includes an amazing upgraded five-course gourmet dinner featuring wine pairings, prime seating at a lovely VIP table, and a special champagne treat. Other stellar silent and live auction items include a luxury cruise, jewelry, trips to the British Virgin Islands and Panama, a day with the Sheriff and gift baskets filled with beauty care products, spa services, restaurant gift certificates and more. This year the Foundation will also present a prestigious new Excellence in Leadership, Lifetime Achievement Award to Marti and Wayne Huizenga. Also, an Excellence in Leadership Special Recognition Award will go to Sharon D’Eusanio, a crime victim assistance consultant who has donated time for 26 years as a speaker for LBF Criminal Justice Program Days.
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THE CAUSE The mission of Leadership Broward Foundation is to develop and inspire individuals to serve our community. It is Broward County’s premier leadership development training organization with a 31-year history of preparing and connecting leaders from the business and civic communities to strengthen Florida’s future. Programs help emerging and recognized leaders expand their skills and enhance their knowledge of local and state issues, as well as leverage their individual passion to make positive changes in our community. Leadership Broward Foundation brings the private, public and nonprofit sectors together to work collaboratively on issues vital to the future of our community. Learn more at http://www.leadershipbroward.org.
n a m o W s ’ y a d o T r o F g Carin Welcome to Lisa’s Room - the new beautiful, tranquil waiting area of the Women’s Diagnostic and Wellness Center at Broward Health Coral Springs. Lisa’s Room is dedicated to Lisa Boccard for her ongoing leadership, commitment and dedication in the fight against breast cancer. As your community hospital, we offer the latest diagnostic technology and services for women. From digital mammograms and breast biopsies, to lifesaving surgery, we provide all the care you need, close to home.
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And the Beat Golf’s On… And On: The 2013 Golf Classic THE EVENT
Teeing off it’s 3rd year, the American Heart Association in partnership with Banyan Air Service, Silver Lining InFlight Catering and Jet Runway Café present the 2013 “And the Beat Golf’s On.. An On” Invitational Golf Tournament at beautiful Woodlands Country Club. The event is another charity initiative by Don Campion, the founders of Banyan Air Service, which offers maintenance to owners of small aircraft at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Don and his wife Suzanne are behind numerous charities, including their annual Fly Day for disabled children and a hospital complex in Nigeria in West Africa that Don’s parents originally built in 1948. Banyan’s most recent charity involvement is teaming up with the American Heart Association to present the 2013 Invitational Golf Tournament at Woodlands Country Club, which features two excellent golf courses designed by Robert Von Hagge and Bruce Devlin. These courses have played host to many prestigious tournaments, including the Dixie Amateur Championship. Both courses measure more than 6,800 yards from the back tees and have multiple tee decks to provide an enjoyable outing for any level of player.
THE CAUSE The statistics are alarming. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, even more deadly than cancer. More than 600,000 Americans will die from heart disease this year. The American Heart Association is the leading research and treatment non-profit in the U.S., dedicated to building “healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.” Go to www. heart.org for more information.
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4th Annual Shopping Boutique and Luncheon THE EVENT
Wine Country Safari is the Festival of the Flutes Signature Wine and Food Extravaganza. Festival of the Flutes is in its 10th year of community volunteers and businesses working together to throw an upscale themed party to raise money for local charities that make a difference in our community. Wine Country Safari offers over 35 hand selected vendors including restaurants, caterers, bakeries and beverage companies who will be offering samples of some of their signature items showcasing the latest trends for wine tasting and food pairings, craft beers and exotic spirits. As in the past, Festival of the Flutes will have music, dancing and entertainment. Guests can bid on silent auction items including trips, spa days, fine dining and sports memorabilia. This year, there will also be prizes for the Best Safari or Jungle Attire. To celebrate the Festival of the Flutes 10th anniversary, the festival has moved to a new location, the Parkland Golf and Country Club.
THE CAUSE The recipients this year are Harvest Drive which offers needy families in Broward County gifts of food and other necessities during the Thanksgiving holidays and throughout the year (www.harvestdriveflorida.com), as well as the Stockdale Foundation which provides students with scholarships who want to pursue a vocational or technical training program after high school with the funds to fulfill their dreams (www.thestockdalefoundation.org). Learn more about Festival of the Flute’s Wine Country Safari at www. festivaloftheflutes.com or call 954-604-3122.
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On July 25th Bonaventure Resort & Spa held a very special evening at Ireland’s Steakhouse to toast the introduction of the restaurant’s new resident artist: Barry James Bugarin. The event was attended by Ireland’s Steakhouse VIP’s as well as local residents.
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What was so damn important anyway? My friend and client, Juan, went on a holiday a couple of months ago. Juan is from a small town in the Pyrenees, just outside of Barcelona, and he was going back home with his wife and kids for a twoweek vacation. Unfortunately, it turned out to only be a one-week vacation – because his company’s international marketing meeting was held in Barcelona during his break and BRUCE TURKEL he felt duty-bound to attend. Of course, I could empathize. When Gloria and I got married, we didn’t go on a honeymoon because I had a client emergency and had to cancel our trip so I could deal with it. But here’s the funny part: 27 years later, we still remember that we didn’t go on a honeymoon, but we can’t remember what it was that was so damn important at the time. And even though we’ve worked with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau for 20 years, we don’t have any 26-year-old client relationships – so whoever it was isn’t with us anymore, regardless of what sacrifice we made for them. What was so damn important anyway? The past few months have been dark ones where I’ve attended a number of funerals, including one for my longestrunning friend, Alan Somerstein. Alan’s mom and my mom met in the maternity ward at Mt. Sinai Hospital on Miami Beach, and he and I were lifelong friends after that. Alan and I were roommates for a couple of years after graduation and stayed in touch after we both had gotten married and started raising kids. And even though Alan
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was a rabid sports fan and I never even know what type of game people are talking about, we always found things to chat about. At Alan’s funeral, the speakers all talked about how much we loved him. We told stories about Alan’s life and how he made us smile. And his daughter Lindsey made us cry with her poignant words of love and loss. But no one talked about how much money Alan made, how big his house was, or what kind of car he drove. Not because he wasn’t successful — Alan was the leading salesperson at his company every single year, even after he got sick and had to cut his hours way back — but because those things no longer seemed to matter. Still, like the honeymoon I never went on and the family vacation that Juan had to cut short in Spain, those are the things we worry about every day. The stories that made us laugh through tears were the stories of the kind words Alan had for everyone, his concern for their well-being, and the funny things he did and said in his life. As Erma Bombeck wrote in her 1979 book Eat Less Cottage Cheese and More Ice Cream, “If I had my life to live over again I would have waxed less and listened more. I would have cried and laughed less while watching television… and more while watching real life. But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute of it… look at it and really see it… try it on… live it… exhaust it… and never give that minute back until there was nothing left of it.” Alan did just that. And I hope I’m halfway smart enough to learn that from him. After all, what was so damn important anyway? Bruce Turkel is a branding expert who’s been featured on CNN, NPR and The New York Times. Reach him at bturkel@turkel.info.
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