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f you’ve lived in South Florida for long enough, you’ve experienced your share of hurricane warnings, scares, and, unfortunately, storms. Last year, many of us boarded up our homes and prepared for the worst. We were lucky that Hurricane Matthew stayed just off the coast and spared us, but this year could be very different. Hurricane season officially lasts from June 1st until November 30th. According to the most recent forecasts, the 2017 Hurricane season should be about average, with a total of 11 named storms. Hurricane “season”, however, is not what causes billions of dollars of damage and threatens lives; it is that one big storm. There is little to no correlation between the number of severe storms in the Atlantic and the number of storms that reach landfall. We owe it to ourselves and to our families to make sure we are prepared. The Florida Department of Emergency Management recommends that every family prepare a hurricane kit and have an evacuation plan in place. You can visit www.floridadisaster.org/getaplan to create a personalized plan. It only takes a few minutes and could be the difference between life and death.

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14 How Does Your Garden Grow? 22 NMB Residents Make a Beeline to See the New Trolleys & Gateway Sign

SCHOOL NEWS 18 ACES Students Will Never Forget. 18 Scheck Hillel Community School Always Chooses Happiness 22 It Was a Grand Finish as The Victory Center Gala Raised $200,000 for Students with Disabilities

ASK THE EXPERT 31 The Facts on Spinal Stenosis

CONTENTS CALENDAR JUNE 2017 10 June 2017

COMMUNITY NEWS 12 Another Un‘FORE’gettable DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament 12 Aventura Residents Were Key Witnesses in the Citizens Police Academy

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DINING GUIDE 23 Good Eats

CHAMBER NEWS 28 AMC’s Annual Salute to Fire Rescue was a Blazing Success

MESSAGE FROM THE POLICE CHIEF 30 Building Police-Community Partnerships

PET OF THE MONTH 32 “Mr. Bear” 32 Your Pet Could Be Our Pet of the Month!

PHOTO OF THE MONTH 33 “The World’s Favorite Magazine”

SEEN ON SCENE 35 Community Snapshots

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2nd Gulfstream Park Family Fun Fridays – The entire family will enjoy an amazing line-up of entertainment with interactive DJ, games, character appearances and performances. Every Friday night at Champions Plaza at Gulfstream Park from 7:00pm-9:00pm – 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach. (Also on June 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th)

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Family Storytime – The entire family is welcome to attend a morning filled with stories, songs and activities. 11:00-11:45am at the Northeast DadeAventura Branch Library – 2930 Aventura Blvd., Aventura. For more information, please call 305-931-5512 and the Sunny Isles Branch Library – 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach. For more information, please call 305-682-0726.

volunteering opportunities and more. The 1st and 3rd Saturdays are 12:003:00pm and the 2nd and 4th Sundays are 2:00-5:00pm inside the mall near the women’s Macy’s – 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. For more information call (305)696-0800. Humane Society Volunteer Orientation – Those who wish to become involved in helping animals are invited the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month to learn all the steps necessary to become a volunteer. Prospective volunteers need to be 16 years old and above. Seating is limited. Sessions begin at noon at the Soffer and Fine Adoption Center – 16101 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach. Please call (305)749-1843 or email maureen@humanesocietymiami.org for more information.

Music in the Park – Live bands of all genres including Top 40, Oldies, Salsa and Classic Rock perform every Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Champions Plaza at Gulfstream Park from 7:00pm-9:00pm – 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach.

4th Bark at the Park – Bring your pup to Marlins Park to celebrate the annual event. This year the goal is to pack the park with the most dogs ever to attend a baseball game. Help make history and enjoy the Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at 4:10pm. Tickets for children over three years old and adults are $16 and tickets for your canine companions are $10 each. Proceeds from all doggie tickets purchased will benefit the Humane Society of Greater Miami. Tickets MUST be purchased online and in advance to ensure availability at www.m.mlb.com/marlins/tickets/ special-events/bark-at-the-park. P.A.W.S. (Pets Are Worth Saving) Adoption – The Humane Society of Greater Miami has their community outreach program four times a month at the Aventura Mall. Make, meet and/or take home a furry friend while shopping and find out about

September 4 Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00am – 7:00pm, Memorial Day from 10:00am– 7:00pm, Labor Day from 10:00am – 7:00pm. For more information, visit cityofaventura.com or contact Founders Park at 305-466-0183.

6th Falun Gong Meditation and Exercise – Falun Gong is an ancient, high-level Chinese practice that uses gentle movements and meditation to cultivate the body, mind and spirit. Bring a towel or yoga mat. No registration is required. 1:00pm at Northeast Dade – Aventura Branch Library – 2930 Aventura Blvd., Aventura. For more information (305) 931-5512. International Tuesdays – Featuring music by Benji Rafaeli, performing in more than 10 different languages from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Every Tuesday night at Champions Plaza at Gulfstream Park from 7:00pm-9:00pm – 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach. (Also on June 13th, 20th, 27th)

9th

Soulful Jazz Sundays – Enjoy the smooth sounds of local saxophonist, Travis Bridges, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m at Champions Plaza at Gulfstream Park from 7:00pm-9:00pm – 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach. (Also on June 11th, 18th, 25th)

5th Mondays With the Mayor – Aventura Mayor Enid Weisman will host a series of community meetings to engage with constituents. The meetings provide a chance for the community to share their questions and concerns pertaining to the city of excellence. 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Aventura Government Center – 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura. (Also on June 19th)

6th SplashPad – The SplashPad is an interactive water playground for children located inside Founders Park at 3105 NE 190 Street, Aventura. Summer Schedule: May 29 –

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Yoga in the Park – The City of Aventura will be offering free yoga classes from 9:00-10:00am at Founders Park. Yoga mats will be provided if necessary, but students may bring their own mat, a small towel and water for convenience. Registration is not required, and classes are open to all. Residents are encouraged to obtain a park ID prior to attending class in order to expedite access to the park. Nonresidents will be required to pay the park entrance fee ($5 per adult and $3 per child under the age of 18, as long as they are accompanied by an adult) upon arrival to Founders Park. All first time visitors will be required to fill out a waiver of liability upon entering the park for class. Founders Park is located at 3105 NE 190 Street. For more information please visit cityofaventura. com, or contact Founders Park at 305466-8556. (Also on June 23rd)

10th

Supercar Saturday – Bring your cameras and your auto enthusiast friends and family to wander through the curated automotive showcase that draws the likes of NFL football star, 2017 Dolphins Pro Bowler Cameron Wake. These very special autos are priced from $1.5 million to $6 million, and all automobile fans are invited to these free monthly events to see the incredible collection of superluxury autos such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and the 1967 Toyota 2000 GT. Supercar Saturdays takes place the second Saturday of each month from 10:00am-1:00pm in the new, state-ofthe-art showroom – Lamborghini Broward – 4645 Volunteer Road (I-75 & Griffin Road) in Davie. For more information, call 888-856-3113 or visit warenhenryauto.com. “Build A Better World” Summer Reading Program – Miami-Dade Public Library System’s summer program encourages youngsters to read this summer and take the challenge to make the world a better place. Those interested may sign up at any of the 50 branches. Everyone who signs up is automatically eligible to receive a free ticket to a Miami Heat game. Other prizes will be given away at the end of the program. The more you read, the more chances you have to receive a prize. Special events and activities that tie-in with the program will be happening at branches throughout our system until the program ends on August 5th. For more information visit www.mdpls.org.

12th Summer Camp – The City of Aventura Community Services Department will be operating summer programs for resident campers ages 5-14 at the Community Recreation Center located at 3375 NE 188th Street, Monday through Friday 7:30am-6:00pm. Spaces fill quickly, so registration is limited, and must be completed by 3:00pm on Friday before each selected week. Registration forms can be completed online at cityofaventura.com/ors or at any of the following facilities: Community Recreation Center, 3375 NE 188 Street, Founders Park, 3105 NE 190th Street, Waterways Park, 3301 NE 213 Street.

Another Un‘FORE’gettable DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament COMMUNITY NEWS

BY BEVERLY PERKINS

Photo credit: Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins Safety at the DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez at the DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament

he Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) held the second annual DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament at Turnberry Isle Miami with partners BBVA Compass, BMW South Florida and CapsCanada. More than 190 golfers came out to participate on the two 18-hole championship courses in the sold-out event. The tournament offered cancer fighters a chance to golf and interact with athletes and other celebrity guests. Funds raised from the golf tournament will benefit Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami. Since its inception, the DCC has raised more than $16 million, donating 100 percent of participantraised funds to Sylvester. “Today is a great day to be a cancer fighter. Today we came together in the name of fighting a disease that has touched us all in some way,” DCC Chair & Vice Chairman of Rialto Capital Management Eric Feder said. “This event caps what has been a successful year of raising critical funds for innovative cancer research that will have a direct impact on the South Florida community.” The participants teed off for a round of scramble-golf on the world-famous Soffer and Miller Courses with Miami Dolphins Head Coach Adam Gase and Dolphins alumni and players, including Walt Aikens, Dick Anderson, Jermon Bushrod, Kim Bokamper, Bob Brudzinski, Winston Chapman, John Denney, Brandon Doughty, Troy Drayton, Brian Fleury, Andrew Franks, Bob Griese, Lorenzo Hampton, Thomas Henderson, Reshad Jones, Ted Larsen, Dan Marino, Matt Moore, Nat Moore, John

Miami Dolphins Alum Dan Marino (Right) at the DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament

Miami Dolphins Head Coach Adam Gase at the DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament

Offerdahl, Trevor Reilly, Dwight Stephenson, Lawrence Timmons and Sam Young. They were joined by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez as well as former and current pro athletes Charles Johnson (Miami Marlins), Alex Petrovic (Florida Panthers), Derek Mackenzie (Florida Panthers), Rony Seikaly (Miami Heat) and Jonathan Vilma (NFL). Former UM alumni Jon Beason, Brett Romberg, Gino Torretta and DJ Williams also were in attendance. Golfers were treated to exceptional food and beverage at Bourbon Steak and finished the day with a VIP reception at Corsair.

2017 DCC Celebrity Golf Tournament Winners

▸▸ Scramble (Miller Course) – Dan Marino, Roberto Muoz, Brick Huffman and Robert Lundgren ▸▸ Scramble (Soffer Course) – Troy Drayton, Michael Mandich, Tre Leoni and Joe Leoni. ▸▸ Closest to the Pin – Chris Burr (Miller Course) and Mike Perrault (Soffer Course) ▸▸ Longest Drive – Sam Young, (Miller Course), Luke Freeman (Soffer Course), Bree Rodriguez (Miller Course) and Alexandra Salanic (Soffer Course)

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Aventura Residents Were Key Witnesses in the Citizens Police Academy BY BEVERLY PERKINS

he Aventura Police Department just wrapped its yearly Citizens Police Academy program. The free 8-week course was designed to engage interested individuals in a behind-thescenes look at how the department operates with the purpose to build a closer bond with the residential and business community. The class was open to adults ages 18 and older who live, work, or have an affiliation with the City of Aventura. Participants received informational and hands-on training as they learned about the Department as well as an overview of police operations. Participants were not exposed to high liability areas such as defensive tactics, chemical agents, firearms, or driving, but were exposed to many every day examples of what police officers do in the community. The course included lessons in Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.), law, communications, crisis intervention, fire safety, a K-9 demonstration, a mock crime scene investigation, and much more. Classes were held on Thursday evenings at the City of Aventura Government Center. The experience included instruction by Aventura Police Department civilian employees and officers, as well as special guest speakers from the MiamiDade State Attorney’s Office, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Miami-Dade Aviation Unit and Aventura Hospital. Although, graduates of the program are not certified police officers, they received certificates of completion. “The citizen academy is such a great opportunity to provide attendees with a unique inside look at all aspects of police work, and to further the great com-

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munity and police relationships that we have in Aventura,” stated Sergeant Chris Goranitis, City of Aventura Police Public Information Officer. The Aventura Police Department has doubled in size since its inception in 1997. Currently 84 full-time police officers, 39 civilian personnel, and 15 volunteers are on staff. The Department’s goals are: ▸▸ to provide a full-service, community-oriented police department; ▸▸ to respond to calls for service in a timely and professional manner; ▸▸ to ensure that all crimes are thoroughly investigated and those who are arrested are successfully prosecuted; and, ▸▸ to interact with the community and create partnerships that enhance law enforcement and quality of life issues. Not only does this program create a partnership between the public and the police department and its operations, but promotes an interest in for those who are looking to possibly pursue a career in law enforcement. For more information, please contact Sergeant Chris Goranitis at 305-466-8999 or by email at goranitisc@aventurapolice. com. The Aventura Police Department is located at 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura FL. 33180.

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How Does Your Garden Grow? COMMUNITY NEWS

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or the past 3 years, The Aventura Community Green Garden (ACGG) at the south side of Founders Park has been the perfect place for those with green thumbs who love to garden. It’s especially beneficial for those that live in high rises and don’t have a yard. However, it’s available to all Aventura residents. Residents are able to grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, and other plants in their very own garden section. The gated garden sections are filled with sterilized topsoil, and two hose bibs are available for hand watering purposes. Members of the Community Green Garden must submit an application along with the annual $10 dues and $100 planter rental fee. Members are limited to one planter per year, per household. Membership is for an individual or family and is non-transferable and non-refundable beginning April 1st of the current year through March 30th of the following year. But, new members, ages 14 years or older, may join at any time. Proof of residency is required when applying. Once approved, a 4’ x 12’garden planter will be assigned. These planters are the property of the City of Aventura and cannot be sold, traded, sub-let, or exchanged by members. If demand exceeds the number of planters available, a lottery system will be used for the selection.

All planters will be numbered and recorded with the current gardener(s) assigned to that planter. All gardeners are expected to volunteer a minimum of 12 hours per year toward Aventura Community Green Garden efforts such as overseeing the garden, pest inspection, applying mulch to the paths as needed, etc. Vegetables and flowers are permitted. Illegal plants are not. Also tall crops and invasive plants such as mints, ivy, liriope are also not allowed in the garden. A garden planter assignment and ACGG membership may be revoked at any time if a member is guilty of failing to follow the rules of the Community Green Garden or fails to properly maintain their garden planter, at the City’s sole discretion. Garden hours are 8 AM – 8 PM during the summer and 8 AM – 6 PM during the winter months. The Community Green Garden hours follow the operating hours of Founders Park. Gardeners are expected to park only in designated parking spaces and follow the rules of the Park. The garden was created to be an enjoyable place to garden, relax, learn, and socialize. For more information, visit cityofaventura.com for the Community Green Garden Club Rules and Application, or call 305-466-8008. Residents can sign up at the Aventura Community Recreation Center located at 3375 NE 188 St, Founders Park located at 3105 NE 190 Street or Waterways Park located at 3301 NE 213 Street.

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SCHOOL NEWS

BY BEVERLY PERKINS

ventura City of Excellence School (ACES) recently invited Holocaust survivor, David Schaecter, to visit the campus and speak with the 7th grade middle school students. Mr. Schaecter shared his personal story of pain, suffering, and survival which started in Czechoslovakia in 1940 when he was just eleven years old. He took the inquisitive students on his journey through that time by recounting the horrific details that he had to endure. Mr. Schaecter was not shy when speaking about the difficult years spent in Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps, how his family was taken away, how his brother was killed, how he escaped and was rescued, and how he is the only survivor of an extended family of 105 people. He then went on to speak of his happier times when he met his wife, had his own children, and how he helped create the Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial. His devotion to teaching grade school, high school, and university students is never-ending. For the past 18 years Schaecter serves as the President of the national organization Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA, Inc. (HSF). “The Memorial has added meaning to our quest of: ‘never again and never forget’,” says Schaecter. “It is a place of solace to the several thousand elderly survivors who call South Florida home.” “Holocaust survivor David Schaecter spoke with my students as if they were his

grandchildren. Reliving the horrible experiences of the Holocaust is no easy feat, yet David told his story with love,” said Ms. Jackie Perczek, Language Arts Teacher. “His desire to educate children on the horrific acts that he, as well as millions of others, endured is clear. As the grandchild of a survivor, I understand his message- always remember, never forget. There are no words to express my gratitude for helping to teach my students about empathy, tolerance, and diversity.” After his talk, students eagerly asked questions and were moved by his honesty and openness as well as his resounding message to always remember and never forget. “David’s experiences are truly unbelievable. I could never imagine having to go through the terrible years that he went through,” said Eden L., 7th grade student. “It is a true miracle and a blessing that my fellow classmates and I were fortunate enough to hear David’s story. I felt so thankful and lucky for the opportunity to meet him. I vow to keep his story alive and NEVER FORGET!”

Scheck Hillel Community School Always Chooses Happiness BY BEVERLY PERKINS

check Hillel Community School held their “2017 Annual Event” to benefit the Lion Pride among students, parents, faculty and staff. Together, as generations of school’s Kulanu Scholarship Fund in March. This year’s theme, “Choosing community, we are ensuring a bright future for our children.” Happiness” was inspired by the keynote speaker Tal Ben-Shahar. More than One in every five Scheck Hillel students receives tuition assistance from the 400 attended to support the school and listen to the esteemed author, lecturer and school’s Kulanu Scholarship Fund. Helping these nearly 200 students each year is former Harvard University professor. at the heart of Scheck Hillel’s identity as a Jewish community school. Tal Ben-Shahar is best known for the Ivy League school’s most popular course, “Through Kulanu, we enrich the future of our community and the future of “Positive Psychology” as well as the university’s third most sought after course, the Jewish People,” said Carlos Berner, Scheck Hillel’s Chair of the Board of “The Psychology of Leadership”. The professor travels world-wide and lectures on Governors. topics which include leadership, ethics, happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal Scheck Hillel is one of the world’s largest Jewish community day setting, and mindfulness. schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For His most recent book is Choose the Life You Want: The Mindful Way to information, please visit eHillel.org. For information about or to Happiness. He is also the author of Being Happy: You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to contribute to Kulanu or Momentum, please visit eHillel.org/give Lead a Richer, Happier Life and The New York Times bestseller Happier: Learn or call 305-931-2831 x279. the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment. In addition to his teachings, BenShahar is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder and chief learning officer of the Potentiallife, Maytiv, and Happier.TV, and the winner of the U.S. Intercollegiate and Israel National squash championship. The event was led by co-chairs Jassi (Lekach) and Joseph Antebi, Silvia and Miguel Assor, Lia and George Brod, JoAnn and Jimmy Froimzon, and Ivette and Joseph Woldenberg. Event sponsors included Mia Cucina, Saponznik Insurance, Rok Acquisitions, Safra Bank, BB&T, Bank Leumi, New Wave Loans, Northwestern Mutual, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Center – Dr. Jeremy White, Accesso Partners, Action Public Adjusters, Activest Wealth Management, Berger Singerman, Kleen 1 and Sol Capital Management. “Tonight was meaningful in every way. We came together for our Kulanu Scholarship Fund and were inspired by the remarkable Tal BenLeft to Right- Dr. Carlos Brener Shahar,” said Dr. Ezra Levy, Scheck Hillel’s Head of School. “Reflecting (Chair- Board of Governors), Dr. his message and the event’s theme, at Scheck Hillel we choose happi(1) Center-Dr. Ezra Levy (Head of School), and Dr. Tal BenTal Ben-Shahar (Keynote Speaker), Shahar (Keynote speaker) with Annual Event Co-Chairs Dr. Ezra Levy (Head of School) ness. Take one step onto campus and you feel the spirit, enthusiasm and

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THE DONOWAY CENTER NEW HOPE FOR ADVANCED PANCREATIC AND LIVER CANCER PATIENTS Patient’s once diagnosed with locally advanced Pancreatic and Liver Cancers were given little hope and often offered limited treatment options all with certain short life expectancies despite the treatment they were receiving. However, a new procedure called Irreversible Electroporation, also known as IRE or NANO-KNIFE for short, has changed all that. Patients are seeing a doubling and tripling of their life expectancies based on recently published reports. Though currently used in patients with known locally advanced disease it has now found its place in the operating room and used when patients are “unexpectedly” found to have more advanced disease than pre-operative imaging shows.

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Dr. Robert Donoway, a surgical oncologist trained at SloanKettering, is the only surgeon performing these procedures. During the procedure, in the operating room, after it has been determined that the patient’s tumor is non-resectable, fine needle probes are placed through the tumor using ultrasound guidance to ensure there is no injury to critical structures such as the Bile Ducts and Portal Vein. High voltage current up to 3000 volts is delivered through the probes in 90 microsecond pulses synchronized with the patient’s heart rhythm to avoid any cardiac problems. The procedure lasts between 1 & 2 hours using imaging to follow the ablative process. After the procedure is completed the probes are removed and the patient is taken to ICU step down for a 24-hour observation period. Most patients are discharged in 2 or 3 days following surgery and because there is no major surgery to recover from they are able to start postoperative neo-adjuvant type chemotherapy and radiation sooner. After 3 to 6 months of combination treatment patients are re-evaluated and restaged. A number have been converted to Resection candidates, which is still deemed the standard of care. Preliminary results have been very encouraging and have more than doubled many patients' life expectancy. Clinical trials are ongoing to use new novel agents including monoclonal antibodies and vaccines as the next line of treatment in this highly selected & heavily pre-treated group. Dr. Donoway is the only surgeon performing this procedure in Florida. For more information about Dr. Donoway visit www.AtlasOncology.com

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It Was a Grand Finish as The Victory Center Gala Raised $200,000 for Students with Disabilities SCHOOL NEWS

BY BEVERLY PERKINS

he Victory Center, which educates children with Autism and related disabilities hosted its 17th annual gala raising $200,000 for students with autism and other related disabilities. The 50s car show theme attracted 250 guests to the Miami Auto Museum to raise money for its educational programs as well as provide classroom essentials to promote learning and engagement for children with developmental disabilities. Prior to the gala, teachers at the Victory Center created wish lists with classroom necessities. Each one contained $2,500 worth of programs and materials for their classrooms. The gala raised nearly $15,000, allowing the school to purchase all of the items off the desired lists. Wish list items included programs such as Max Scholar, a program used to teach kids with learning disabilities to read and an

Xbox with academic games. The evening began with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and a program, along with a presentation by guest speaker Luis Parada, Ph.D., a developmental biologist who currently serves as the director of the Brain Tumor Center, Albert C. Foster Chair and American Cancer Society Research Professor at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. His laboratory uses genetic mouse models to study human disease including Neurofibromatosis, cancers of the nervous system, autism and neural development. In November of 2016, the Victory Center broke ground on a brand new 8,500 square-foot facility that will double the center’s capacity. “Our new building will have more opportunities to expand and improve programs for children with developmental disabili-

ties,” said Victory Center CEO Raquel Pancer. “We are excited to watch the construction of our new home and cannot wait for completion.” The school’s expansion was made possible by a capital campaign that raised more than $3 million from individual donors, foundations and local corporations to build the new facility. Some of the key donors were the Batchelor Foundation and the Anthony Abraham Foundation. The Miami Auto Museum features the largest eclectic automobile collection in the world. Gala guests were able to take a journey through the rare collection of motorcycles, bicycles, a $2 million Duesenberg and everything in between. High-ticket auction items included a trip to Paris on American Airlines (business class) and a week stay at a luxurious apartment by the Eiffel Tower which went for $8,500. High bidders also put their money down for a trip to Cartagena, Colombia which went for $2,000. Events such as the gala help raise funds for school programs and technologies to better serve the students. For more information about the school, please contact Raquel Pancer, CEO, rpancer@thevictoryschool.org, 305-466-1142.

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AVENTURA Asaka Japanese Restaurant 20355 Biscayne Boulevard | (305) 682-9331 asakasushi.com Japanese $$

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Barrio Latino Restaurant 3585 NE 207th Street | (305) 692-4455 barriolatinorestaurant.com Latin $$

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina 19999 West Country Club Drive | (786) 279-6600 michaelmina.net Steakhouse $$

Casablanca Moroccan 18071 Biscayne Boulevard | (305) 974-6477 casablancarestaurants.com Moroccan $$

Corsair Kitchen & Bar

Eddie’s Thai 2571 North Hiatus Road | (954) 704-9006 eddiesthai.com Thai $$

Havana’s Cuban Cuisine 8600 Griffin Road | (954) 530-1400 Cuban $$

Landlubber’s Raw Bar & Grill 10006 Griffin Road | (954) 434-7255 landlubbersbarandgrill.com Sports Bar $$

Marola’s Trattoria 5822 South Flamingo Road | (954) 434-3420 marolas.com Italian $$

Sushi Sogo Japanese Restaurant 10000 Stirling Road | (954) 441-5611 sushisogo.com Japanese $$

19999 West Country Club Drive | (786) 279-6800 corsairmiami.com American $$$$

Tin Cup Sports Bar & Grill

Green Eggs Cafe

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5050 SW 90th Avenue | (954) 434-6011 tincupbarandgrill.com Sports Bar $$

18729 Biscayne Boulevard | (786) 657-7225 greeneggscafe.com Brunch $$

8616 Griffin Road | (954) 440-4140 tossupsalads.com Vegetarian $$

The Grill on the Alley

Vienna Café and Bistro

19501 Biscayne Boulevard | (305) 466-7195 thegrill.com American $$$

5724 South Flamingo Road | (954) 680-6599 viennacafeandbistro.com European $$

Mo’s Bagels & Deli

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2780 187th Street | (305) 936-8555 Deli $$

Ally’s Comfort Café

Don Nicola Pizzeria 3585 Mystic Pointe Drive | (786) 916-2028 donnicolapizzeria.com Italian $$

Pita Plus of Aventura 18833 Biscayne Boulevard | (305) 935-0761 foodxdelivery.com Sandwiches $

Sicilian Oven 20475 Biscayne Boulevard | (305) 682-1890 sicilianoven.com Italian $$

Shalom Haifa 18533 W. Dixie Hwy | (305) 936-1800 greatkosherrestaurants.com Kosher $$

Soho Asian Bar & Grill 19004 NE 29th Avenue | (305) 446-6565 sohoasiangrill.com Fusion $$$

COOPER CITY Alfredo’s Pizza & Restaurant 4718 South Flamingo Road | (954) 680-2565 Italian $

13674 West State Road 84 | (954) 476-4343 allyscomfortcafe.net Diner $

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza

2135 South University Drive | (954) 835-5848 blazepizza.com Italian $

J72 Chef ’s Café

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Mission BBQ

2411 South University Drive | (954) 766-4304 mission-bbq.com Barbecue $$

Oh Ceviche

5941 South University Drive | (754) 666-1551 ohceviche.com Peruvian $$

Shinju Japanese Buffet

3305 South University Drive | (954) 4723666 Japanese $$

Vinnie’s Lobster Bar

5810 South University Drive | (954) 680-3323 Seafood $$

Beef O’Brady’s 8655 Stirling Road | (954) 689-4747 beefobradys.com Pub $$

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15th Street Fisheries

Billy’s Stone Crab

1900 SE 15th St | (954) 763-2777 15streetfisheries.com Seafood $$$

Tropical Acres Steakhouse

400 North Ocean Drive | (954) 923-2300 crabs.com Seafood $$$

2500 Griffin Rd | (954) 989-2500 tropicalacres.com Steakhouse $$

The Black Beans Café

HALLANDALE BEACH

Bristol’s Burgers

Acquolina

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712 North State Road 7 | (954) 966-6773 Cuban $$ Diplomat Landing 3555 S Ocean Drive | (954) 602-6000 diplomatresort.com Burgers $

Adena Grill

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1940 North 30th Road | (954) 647-8505 hollywoodchillbar.com American $$

1960 S Ocean Drive | (954) 251-2658 bluebargrill.com Steakhouse $$$$

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El Tayta Peruvian Restaurant

DiSalvo’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant

1721 E Hallandale Beach Blvd| (954) 457-5554 eltaytaperuvianrestaurant.com Peruvian $

Flanigans Seafood Bar and Grill

4 N Federal Highway | (954) 458-2566 flanigans.net Seafood $$

Frankey’s Sports Bar

900 Silks Run | (954) 464-2333 frankeysbar.com Sports Bar $$

Steakhouse $$$$ 4190 46th Ave | (954) 962-1115 disalvospizza.com Italian $$

Firehouse BBQ & Smoking Company 6401 Sheridan Street | (954) 245-9706 firehousesubs.com Barbeque $

GG’s Waterfront Bar & Grill

606 North Ocean Drive | (954) 929-7030 ggswaterfront.com American $$$$

Giorgio’s Bakery & Bistro Juniper on the Water

1975 South Ocean Drive | (954) 544-3370 juniperonthewater.com American $$

The Knife Restaurant

602 E Hallandale Beach Blvd | (786) 866-3999 thekniferestaurant.com Argentinian $$$

Mijana Lebanese Cuisinel

801 Silks Run | (954) 404-7423 adenagrill.com Argentinan $$$

Nando Italian Restaurant

2500 E Hallandale Beach Blvd | (954) 457-7379 Nandorestaurant.com Italaian $$

ROK BRGR Burger Bar

600 Silks Run | (954) 367-3970 rokbrgr.com American $$

Siam Oishi

1719 E Hallandale Blvd | (954) 456-8878 siamoishi.com Sushi $$

Tatiana Club & Restaurant

1710 E Hallandale Beach Bvld | (954) 454-1222 fltatianarestaurant.com Russian $$$

Yard House

Village at Gulfstream Park | (954) 454-9950 adenagrill.com Sports Bar $$

800 N Ocean Dr | (954) 929-5550 giorgiosbakery.com American $$$

GoBistro

2035 Hollywood Boulevard | (754) 263-2826 eatgobistro.com Japanese $$

The Greek Joint

1925 Hollywood Blvd | (954) 929-9966 thegreekjoint.com Greek $$

Hollywood Brewing Company 290 N Broadwalk | (305) 414-4757 hollywood.beer Pub $

Hyde Beach Kitchen & Cocktails 111 S Surf Rd | (954) 699-0901 crabs.com American $$$

Il Posto Ristorante

4525 Hollywood Boulevard | (954) 744-4333 ilposto-ristorante.com Italian $$

Istanbul Restaurant

707 N Broadwalk | 954-921-1263 istanbulonthebeach.com/ Turkish $$

J28 Sandwich Bar

1854 North Young Circle | (754) 208-2902 j28sandwichbar.com Sandwiches $$

Jack’s Hollywood Diner

1031 North Federal Highway | (954) 929-2888 jacksdiner.com Diner $

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good eats Kussifay Argentian Restaurant

2652 Hollywood Blvd | (954) 925-1662 kussifayrestaurantfl.com

Mickey Byrne’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Argentinian $$

1921 Hollywood Blvd | (954) 921-2317 mickeybyrnes.com Irish Pub $$

JWB Prime

Monkitail

1111 North Ocean Drive | (954) 874-4462 jwbrestaurant.com Steakhouse $$$$

La Flambee

2051 Hollywood Boulevard | (954) 613-5726 French $$

La Huaca Peruvian Cuisine

2000 Harrison St | (954) 239-8722 Peruvian $$

Laura’s Cuba Restaurant

2723 Hollywood Boulevard | (954) 921-9990 laurascubanrestaurant.com Cuban $$

Land Shark Bar & Grill

1111 North Ocean Drive | (954) 874-4444 margaritavillehollywoodbeachresort.com American $$

Lola’s on Harrison

2032 Harrison Street | (954) 927-9851 lolasonharrison.com American $$$

Maacitas Latin Bar & Grill

591 N Broadwalk | (954) 921-7988 mamacitagrill.com Cuban $

Margaritaville

1111 North Ocean Drive | (954) 874-4471 margaritavillehollywoodbeachresort.com American $$

3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood | (954) 602-8750 Mondern Japanese $$S

Pachamanka Authentic Peruvian 321 Johnson Street | (954) 926-1020 pachamankarestaurant.com Peruvian $$

Point Royal

3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood | (954) 602-8750 www.pointroyal-fl.com/ Coastal American $$$$

Red Thai & Sushi

1924 Hollywood Blvd | (954) 921-1988 redthaisushihollywood.com Thai & Japanese $$

Rickey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar

4799 Hollywood Boulevard | (954) 966-1429 Sports Bar $$

Rudy’s Pub & Restaurant

1650 Johnson St | (954) 927-6040 rudysofhollywood.com American $$

Runas Peruvian Cuisine

219 North 21 Avenue | (954) 947-3134 Peruvian $$

Shabo’s Barbecue

1840 Harrison Street | (954) 559-6164 shabosbarbecue.com

Moroccan $$

MIAMI LAKES

Shenanigans Sports Pub 3303 Sheridan Street | (954) 981-9702 shenaniganssportspub.com Sports Bar $$

Siamrice Thai & Tapas

5071 Sheridan Street | (954) 981-2002 siamricethaitapas.com Thai $$

Sonny’s Famous Steak Hogies

1857 NW 66th Avenue | (954) 989-0561 sonnysfamoussteakhogies.com Sandwich $

Sugar Reef Grill

600 North Surf Road | (954) 922-1119 sugarreefgrill.com Fusion $$

The Taco Spot

1500 North Boardwalk | (954) 921-7711 thetacospothollywood.com Mexican $$

Tipsy Boar

1906 Harrison Street | (954) 947-6306 thetipsyboar.com American $$

Viva Brazil

1657 South 21st Avenue | (954) 548-6255 vivabrazilfl.com Steakhouse $$

Whiskey Tango Bar & Grill

1903 Hollywood Blvd | (954) 925-2555 whiskeytangofl.com American $$

The Original Shula’s

7601 Miami Lakes Drive | (305) 820-8102 donshula.com Steakhouse $$$$

MIRAMAR Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

3111 SW 160th Avenue | (954) 392-3811 acfp.com Italian $$

Blue Ginger Hibachi & Sushi

14395 Miramar Parkway | (754) 202-3098 bluegingerseafoodsteakhouse.com Japanese $$

Bokampers Sports Bar & Grill

15500 SW 29th Street | (754) 400-8558 bokampers.com Sports Bar $$

Che Pibe Argentinian Grill

11040 Pembroke Road | (954) 433-7224 chepiberestaurant.com Argentine $$

Coconutz Fusion Café

2408 South State Road 7 | (954) 961-3334 coconutzcafe.com Fusion $$

La Famiglia

11655 Red Road | (954) 862-7499 lafamigliarestaurant.net Italian $$

El Fogon

2913 SW 160th Avenue | (954) 674-3410 elfogonmiramar.com Peruvian $$

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Our City Picks All That Jazz Café & Grill

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3491 Hiatus Road, Sunrise 954-572-0821 $ All That Jazz Café & Grill is not your typical restaurant. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights it becomes a hip dinner club, serving outstanding food and playing live music. The menu features a wonderful blend of American, New Orleans and world cuisines. From flame grilled steaks and fresh seafood to specialty tacos and original pasta dishes, the food is all-natural, homemade and always cooked to order.

Gold Marquess Fine Chinese Food

Giardino Gourmet Salads

12144 Miramar Parkway | (954) 437-9101 giardinosalads.com Salads $

I Love Tacos Restaurant

15807 Pines Boulevard | (954) 450-3522 ilovetacosrestaurant.com Mexican $$

Nami Sushi

Kaya’s Mediterranean Bistro

Texas Roadhouse

Mezes Greek Taverna

Tijuana Flats

Mikan Japanese Restaurant

12711 Miramar Parkway | (954) 436-8388 mynamisushi.com Japanese $$ 3241 SW 160th Avenue | (954) 499-3391 texasroadhouse.com Barbeque $$ 14633 Miramar Parkway | (954) 437-9213 tijuanaflats.com Mexican $

PEMBROKE PINES El Atlakat Restaurant

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1411 North Palm Avenue | (954) 589-0674 kayasmediterraneanbistro.com Mediterranean $$$ 10040 Pines Boulevard | (954) 430-1725 mezestaverna.com Greek $$

8525 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines 954-367-7730 $$$ Gold Marquess Fine Chinese Cuisine invites guests to experience an elegant atmosphere where modern Asian decor meets a retained authentic Cantonese cuisine. Enjoy large portions of delectable meat and live prepared seafood along with a harmonized wine and cocktail menu. Sample the expansive dim sum dishes carefully hand-crafted from scratch. Or celebrate an exclusive event with family, friends and colleagues.

Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta

9763 W Broward Boulevard, Plantation 954-440-2189 $$ Vivace Gourmet Pizza & Pasta is a unique one of a kind concept. It is a trendy, full-service Pizzaria and Italian Restaurant featuring wines from around the globe, craft beers, and local produce. They have brought back the lost arts of “from scratch cooking,” hand tossed pizzas, and true hospitable service. Vivace is casual, yet sophisticated! Dine in, take out, delivery, catering, and private event services are all offered.

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3305 South University Drive, Davie 954-472-3666 $$ Shinju Japanese Buffet is one of the finest and freshest Sushi and seafood buffet chains in the area. Enjoy a large quantity of high quality choices, as you dine in an elegant restaurant with attentive customer service. The large buffet includes more than 100 quality all-you-can-eat Oriental-flavored items, with approximately 45 types of freshly-made Sushi, Rolls and Sashimi; crab legs; peel-n-eat shrimp and more. Shinju also offers wine, sake and domestic beer, with B1G1 on Mondays and Tuesdays all day. Receive free lunch or dinner on your birthday.

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Rickey’s Restaurant & Sports Bar

4799 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 954-966-1429 $$ Rickey’s has been an institution in Hollywood for 60 years and was one of the area’s first restaurants when Hollywood was just a dirt road. They are known for their friendly, casual atmosphere and fully stocked sports bar. Besides being a great spot to catch a game on one of their 15 TVs, game day specials such as 20 chicken wings plus a pitcher for $19.95 during all football games always score big. Other feature items include burgers, ribs, steaks, salads and lobster. Thursday-Sunday enjoy their 2 for $25.95 Lobster Special. They are also always open 7 days a week from 11am-2am.

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Diplomat Beach Resort , 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood (954) 602-8750 $$$$ Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur Michael Schulson brings his modern Japanese fare to Hollywood. Schulson’s menu is a contemporary take on the classic izakaya, featuring sharable small plates and sushi as well as an array of specialty cocktails and saké. Surrounding an open robatayaki kitchen in the heart of the restaurant is a 15-seat sushi bar and a private dining area overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Tucked away beyond Monkitail’s main dining room is Nokku, a discreet cocktail lounge with four private rooms, each having full karaoke capabilities all within The Diplomat Beach Resort - 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, 33019. Complimentary Valet parking provided. Open for dinner Wed.–Thurs. 6:00-11:00pm, Fri. - Sat. 6:00pm12:00am and Sun. - 6:00-11:00pm. For reservations visit www.monkitail.com or call 954-602-8755.

Point Royal

Diplomat Beach Resort , 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood (954) 602-8750 $$$$ A Coastal-American Restaurant by renowned chef Geoffrey Zakarian featuring American cuisine, the freshest seafood, a lively raw bar, and cocktails with local flavor. The indoor-outdoor establishment is located within The Diplomat Beach Resort. Complimentary Valet parking provided. Open for dinner Sun.-Thurs. 5:30-10:00pm and Fri. and Sat. 5:30-11:00pm. For reservations visit pointroyalreservations@diplomatresort.com or call 954-602-8750.

Parc 28

1382 Weston Road, Weston 954-389-7029 $ IParc 28 has been serving the Weston community for the past 25 years. It specializes in authentic Chinese cuisine, as well as Malaysian, Thai, Indian and exotic Asian food. It offers different specials weekly, in addition to its popular daily lunch and dinner specials. The extensive menu offers something for everyone including vegetarian, low fat and low salt options. The Asian-feeling restaurant will give diners a true taste of Asian flavors.

POC American Fusion Buffet & Sushi

1651 Bonaventure Boulevard, Weston 954-389-5188 $$ POC American Fusion Buffet and Sushi is a true culinary experience. It offers a vast array of dishes from around the world in the first ever “nontraditional” buffet-style dining restaurant. House specialty sushi includes the Lobster Roll (served on holidays) and Salmon Caviar Nigiri. In addition to an expansive sushi and sashimi buffet, other POC delicacies include barbecue steak, ribeye, and hibachi grill. It offers a special menu on holidays.

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189 Weston Road, Weston 954-617-7999 $$ Zona Blu specializes in Sardinian-style Italian cuisine. The casual , family-friendly restaurant and deli/market serves fresh seafood, homemade pasta, wood-fired pizza and offers a fine selection of imported wines. Its signature dishes include Linguine Nere all-Arresina and Fregola Sarda ai Frutti di Mare. It offers a monthly Agriturismo Night, as well as a Chef’s Choice menu featuring Zona Blu’s most popular Sardinian dishes prepared by Chef Andrea Fadda.

NMB Residents Make a Beeline to See the New Trolleys & Gateway Sign BY BEVERLY PERKINS

accolades over the NMB Line’s inaugural stop at the university by commenting on a Facebook post stating, “So happy to be present at the Biscayne Bay Campus for the arrival of the North Miami Beach trolley yesterday (April 10, 2017) morning! A thing of beauty! Thank you City of North Miami Beach!” Also in attendance at the launch were various transportation officials including guest speaker Charles Schurr, Executive Director, Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) as well as FPL’s Aletha Player, Area Manager of External Affairs at Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), who joined officials at the ribbon cutting of the large, vibrant-colored art piece which welcomes visitors and residents alike to the “City on The Rise”. After three-years of ongoing conversation, the City and FPL were able to enter into a first of its kind public-private partnership so the City could paint an inviting mural on its substation wall. Player praised the completion of the project by stating, “This is a beautiful example of perseverance and partnership of which we all are proud.”

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ust a couple of months ago, the City of North Miami Beach launched the new “old town” style trolley service with plenty of modern amenities and comfort for its residents. All attendees were invited to view and board the three trolleys for a ride to the gateway entrance at NE 167th Street and the Golden Glades Interchange for a ribbon cutting at the newly completed “Welcome to NMB” mural on the FPL Substation Wall. The introduction of two new additional routes and three high-tech trolleys will operate within the city limits of North Miami Beach. These latest additions to the free transportation service known as the NMB Line will take transit operations from one to three routes, including a new stop at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus. The trolleys, which will afford greater amenities such as Wi-Fi, improved ADA accessibility, bike racks, real time route tracking with the NMB Transit APP, greater connectivity, onboard surveillance cameras, and increased capacity. All NMB Line routes provide free, safe and convenient service Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. “By tripling our routes we will see significant increase in ridership of our transit system, which jumped over 40% from previous years with just one route,” said North Miami Beach City Manager Ana M. Garcia. Florida International University President Mark Rosenberg shared digital

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AMC’s Annual Salute to Fire Rescue was a Blazing Success CHAMBER NEWS

BY BEVERLY PERKINS

he Aventura Marketing Council / World-Class Chamber of Commerce (AMC) has been honoring fire rescue departments for 4 years now. The “Salute to Fire Rescue” breakfast meeting recognizes Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) teams who risk their own lives every day to save lives and protect the community. The annual event was held last month at Sunny Isles Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, and was hosted by American Medical Response (AMR), the nation’s leading medical transportation company committed to improving the patient experience of care, improving the health of populations and reducing the per capita cost of health care. This year’s salute highlighted the efforts of heroic men and women who serve residents, businesses and visitors in MiamiDade and Broward Counties specifically in Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, Hallandale Beach, and Hollywood. The departments also honored heroic individuals who have gone “above and beyond” to demonstrate courage and commitment. AMC Past Chair Bob Hollander of Brown and Brown Insurance was joined by AMR Regional Director Terence Ramotar and Vice President Bob Garner to welcome hundreds of business and community leaders.

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“AMR is the largest local ambulance provider in the country. We back up and partner with Fire Rescue departments and assist by responding to non-life threatening 911 calls so our Fire Rescue departments can be ready for life-threatening calls,” said Ramotar.

Recipients of “above and beyond” recognition included:

The team from Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Station 10 – C Shift, Coral Gables firefighter Carlos Eguiluz, City of Hallandale Beach Fire Department, Ocean Rescue Division Capt. Joe Taylor and lifeguards Jorge Del Toro and Ragnar Mendez, Hialeah Fire Department Lt. Jorge Drada, Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Chief Eric Lang, City of Miami Fire Rescue personnel, and Miami Beach Training Division Chief Digna Abello. Talented 17-year-old singer, songwriter C.J. Fam, featured in the AMC’s Aventura Mall YOUNG STARS SHOWCASE presented by Mount Sinai Medical Center, sang tribute songs including Hero and Wind Beneath My Wings as the Fire Rescue professionals were honored for placing the safety of others above their own. Miami Beach Fire Rescue Chief Virgil Fernandez closed the event by stating, “Every day, thousands of heroic acts are being done by firefighters and police officers, responding to ensure residents and visitors are safe and can survive tragic instances.”

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ince the advent of community policing in the 1980s, law enforcement agencies have implemented community policing strategies to promote a collaborative approach between the community and law enforcement. Given that the social fabric of many communities is in transition, police departments are constantly reviewing their relationships within the local communities they serve to create cultures of trust and legitimacy. Each of these communities, including community of color, women, youth, lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender individuals; veterans; faith-based communities; immigrant communities; individuals with mental illness; the homeless; previously incarcerated individuals and even “virtual communities” that form around a cause or ideology has unique needs and challenges. This requires that police have to consider how to engage such a rich diversity in a way that is inclusive of all unique elements of the community. The variation and individuality of these communities of distinction require that our strategies address community problems in concert with the community and position community members as force multipliers to the department in keeping the community safe and addressing communitydefined issues. We believe that we must not be daunted by community complexity, but rather leverage the unique contributions of each segment to address community challenges. In this vein, we have focused on three key components of our police-community approach: Police and Community Together (PACT), Club Law & Order, and Coffee with the Chief.

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The PACT strategy is based on a fundamental assumption that the community is more likely than the police to recognize and understand its public safety needs. It requires that we listen to the citizen, take seriously how they perceive problems and issues, and seek a more proactive problem solving with the community. Consequently, we meet every second Tuesday in a nonthreatening and cooperative spirit. The department’s concern for community relations is not just a priority for Administrators or Community Affairs Officers, but a serious concern that has the commitment of each officer.

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The fundamental tenet of any successful police-community – relations effort must necessarily involve an open channel of communication between the police and the public. We believe that well-developed communityrelations should be the product of careful construction designed by the police and public together, and should not be the result of an emotional reaction to temporary crisis in the community. Therefore, we meet every second Wednesday to discuss current issues and maintain an understanding of, and sensitivity to the social and human relation relations problems that surface within the community.

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The mission of Coffee with the Chief is to break the barriers between police officers and the citizens they are sworn to protect. The event takes place at local restaurants. The residents can sit down with Chief to ask questions or share what’s on their minds. We meet once a month. Among myriad tools, strategies, protocols that police employ to address community challenges the above strategies not only strengthen our community-police relationships, but also reaffirm trust and legitimacy. To learn more about the City of North Miami Beach Police Department, please visit www.citynmb.com. For emergencies, please dial 9-1-1 and all other non-emergencies, please call (305) NMB-POLICE or (305) 662-7654.

The Facts on Spinal Stenosis BY EDWARD J. FRANKOSKI, D.O.

Edward J. Frankoski, D.O. has received extensive training in Pain Management, and always stays current with all new and up to date through many educational meetings throughout the year. He has been practicing Pain Management in the Aventura area for over fifteen years and he has been involved in drug research as well as procedure research studies. Interventional Pain Physicians of South Florida is located at 21097 NE 27th Court, Suite 340, Aventura, 33180. To schedule an appointment, please call (305)932-1660.

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More than 250 guests attended the 17th annual gala raising $200,000 for children with Autism and related disabilities. See the full story on page 22.

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Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, a facility of HCA East Florida, recently celebrated their Emergency Room Expansion Project. The $75.6 million investment now provides the hospital with 22 new rooms and a total of 40 ER Beds. These include 14 general exam rooms, 2 isolation rooms, 5 behavioral health rooms, plus an exam ultrasound

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The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami launched its spring season with Synergism: Ekaterina and Victor Khromin. The exhibition centers on a search for freedom of expression as the husband and wife team emigrated from the Soviet Union to the United States on a life-long journey towards the contemporary art scene.

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Many community and business leaders attended The Aventura Marketing Council / World-Class Chamber of Commerce’s annual breakfast honoring those who put others before themselves. See the full story on page 28.

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Aventura Marketing Council / Chamber of Commerce members gathered at Microsoft in Aventura Mall for a Technology Committee meeting where they learned how to claim their business with Google and Yelp, keep a business reputation positive online and follow-up with reviews.

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Speedbiz, one of the best one-on-one networking opportunities in town for Aventura Marketing Council /Chamber of Commerce members, had their monthly meeting hosted by Grove Bank & Trust.

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Guest speaker Elizabeth Schwartz, Esq. spoke on “Ethical Considerations in Advising Clients of Nontraditional Families” at a recent Aventura Marketing Council / Chamber of Commerce Law Seminar hosted by Grove Bank & Trust.

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Remember Operation, an electronic board game in which one wayward movement causes other body parts to spasm and a loud buzzer to sound?

Just like in the board game, an injured rotator cuff can wreak havoc with other body parts – and every day activities like writing and eating – because it’s the rotator cuff that allows us to lift and rotate the arm. The rotator cuff is composed of four muscles plus attached tendons and other tissue in the shoulder. It holds the arm in the joint and helps attach the humerus (long bone in the upper arm) to the elbow, neck and torso. Rotator cuff tendons can tear from age, overuse, traumatic injury, or a fall. When it is injured, even reaching for a book can be painful, and a tennis match or golf outing would be nearly impossible. Understandably, shoulder injuries used to be among the most dreaded by weekend warriors and professional athletes alike. In fact, a rotator cuff injury was often a career-ending incident in sports. “Shoulder patients can experience much quicker recovery and much less pain using

the arthroscopic techniques developed in recent years,” said Vani Sabesan, MD, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in the upper extremities. “Today, my patients return to their preferred activities quickly.”

“Prior to arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair required months of post-operative rehabilitation and many patients avoided the surgery,” said Dr. Sabesan. “Using arthroscopy, we can help our patients return to a fuller life without constant pain.”

Instead of a large incision circumventing the shoulder, Dr. Sabesan uses an arthroscope, a pencil-sized instrument with a tiny camera at the tip, to examine and repair the tissues in the joint. Recovery is quicker, and less painful when compared to an open procedure.

Arthroscopy can treat other ailments including shoulder instability or dislocation, torn biceps tendon, bone spur, inflammation or damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis, a torn or damaged cartilage ring (labrum) or ligaments, shoulder impingement syndrome, and arthritis of the collarbone. Surgeons also use arthroscopes to treat knees, hips, ankles, elbows and wrists.

Using arthroscopy also minimizes swelling, and allows patients to begin their postoperative rehabilitation sooner. In the last few years, other innovations have made the recovery process easier, including surgical improvements and better post-operative pain management. According to Dr. Sabesan, who is a team physician for the Florida Panthers, sutures today use new materials that do not require intra-operative knots. Overall, the procedures are less abrasive to the tissue. New, long-acting pain medications used following surgery last for 72 to 96 hours. Often patients need little or no pain medication after their initial recovery due to the new techniques.

A painful shoulder condition or injury can impede writing, eating, dressing, hair brushing, and other activities of daily living. With newer techniques and appropriate rehabilitation, arthroscopic surgery can fully restore movement in the shoulder. Consult with a board-certified subspecialty orthopaedic surgeon to see if you are a candidate for arthroscopic surgery. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Sabesan, call 877.287.2963. For more information visit clevelandclinicflorida.org/ortho.

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