December 2018 Aventura Digest

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New school Principal selected to lead Don Soffer Aventura High School Veteran educator, David McKnight, has been selected as principal of Don Soffer Aventura High School located at 3151 NE 213th Street in Aventura.

McKnight brings more than 16 years of educational experience and leadership. He started his career at Coral Springs Charter School, a high performing 6-12 municipal charter school. He has served in numerous leadership capacities including principal at a K-8 and a K12 charter school, a regional director for South Florida and North Carolina schools, director of New Schools Opening Team and most recently, senior Director of Education at Charter Schools USA (CSUSA). Prior to his time at CSUSA, he provided counseling as a children and family therapist and owned and operated a small business.

“Mr. McKnight has been an important part of

our team for many years and I can honestly say there is no better leader to bring to Don Soffer Aventura High School,” said Jon Hage, president and CEO of CSUSA. “His knowledge spans every aspect of the school environment from the classroom to the boardroom and everything in between.

Our students and parents are certain to benefit from his experience, compassion and passion for excellence.”

McKnight earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Southern University and his Master of Science degree in counseling from Nova Southeastern University.

He earned his Education Specialist degree in education leadership from Florida Atlantic University.

While leading North Broward Academy of

Excellence, he was awarded a Turnaround Award by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for dramatically improving the school’s grade from a C rating to an A rating in just one year. As principal of Keys Gate Charter School and Keys Gate Charter High School, a 3,300 K-12 school in Homestead, he led the high school to achieve A and B grades from the FLDOE. “I am excited to be chosen as the principal of Don Soffer Aventura High School,” said McKnight.

“The Aventura community has been so supportive of our students over the years and I am anxious to get to know the parents and students. I look forward to leading our academic pursuits that will serve students in high school and beyond.”

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Jewelry Depot is familyowned and operated with a history that spans over three decades in the jewelry trade. Ted M. Bach began his business at the renowned jewelers’ building located at 580 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

As a master diamond cutter in Manhattan’s diamond district, Ted pioneered the practice of dealing directly with the public at wholesale prices.

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open his new location in Hallandale Beach. “We sell a wide variety of fine jewelry and watches for women and men. Not only are our prices unbelievably low, but all of our loose diamonds and diamonds in engagement rings come with a lifetime trade-in guarantee. When you bring the diamond to our store with your original receipt – no matter when – you will get full credit towards something new. This is a wonderful benefit for those who plan to upgrade the size and quality of their diamond engagement ring.”

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Aventura Library December Events The following events are held at the Northeast Dade – Aventura Branch Library 2930 Aventura Blvd. Aventura, FL 33180. For more information contact David Larsen at 305-931-5512.

Falun Gong Meditation and Exercises - Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM. Falun Gong, also called Falun Dafa, is a comprehensive cultivated practice that cultivates both mind and body through gentle Qigong exercises and meditation.

Color Your Cares Away - Wednesday, December 19, 2018 - 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Join in on the latest trend and color to relieve stress. All materials provided. Best for ages 18 years and up.

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December 19, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Children in grades 3-8 will meet professionals from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) fields once a month via Skype and learn about exciting career opportunities. Bring a journal or notebook and a pen or pencil.

Basic Computer Classes by Generation Technology - Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM. Members of the Generation Technology student organization will provide individual and small group basic instruction on laptops, tablets, smart cellphones, and e-book readers. Please bring your personal device. Assistance is available in English and Spanish. Best for ages 18 years and up.

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Lydia Harris Winning A Lifetime Battle With Her Vision With Help From Dr. Stanley Braverman, Her Life Has Indeed Changed - For The Better

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While many of us have stories to tell about our vision, Lydia Harris can fill several volumes with what she has gone through since the age of 4.

While we can tell you that the 60-yearold south Florida resident had spring time cataract surgery to correct High Myopia and cataracts in both eyes - it’s the road that she climbed to get to the Braverman Eye Center in Hollywood that is something special.

Before she got to see Dr. Stanley Braverman and his staff in their state-ofthe-art office - or be referred by her Optometrist Dr. Dan Llewellyn in Fort Lauderdale, who is the official eye doctor for the Florida Panthers - Harris had endured a lifetime of vision problems.

“Since I was in pre-school, I wore glasses,” Harris recalled. “My eyesight got progressively worse through the years and even had to wear bifocals that looked like Coke bottles. It was not an easy childhood.”

Through the years, there was always a struggle with her vision, and when she moved to Florida and started to see Dr. Llewellyn for her routine visits, there were fewer problems. But that all started to change last year when things began to go downhill.

From the time Dr. Llewellyn suggested Dr. Braverman, Harris could see things changing once again. By the time she had both of her eyes done in March and April, this is someone who was indeed sold.

“The meeting with Dr. Braverman and his great staff was the beginning of something special,” Harris pointed out. “Every question I had, he had an answer for. I can’t talk enough about the procedure on both eyes and the way I was treated. A very positive experience.”

In the months after the eyes were done, Harris is doing very well - seeing those street signs and everything better than ever before.

As for Dr. Braverman, he said “Ms. Harris had two problems. She had cataracts, but she also had highly nearsighted eyes since birth. With today’s methods of cataract surgery, we are able to not only correct the cataract, but also, we can change the power of the crystalline lens so that nearsightedness can be eliminated.

What Are Cataracts?

A cataract is formed when the natural lens of the eye, responsible for focusing light and producing sharp images, becomes cloudy and hardens, resulting in a loss of visual function. The lens of the eye is clear at birth but is one of the first parts of the body to show the effects of aging. A cataract is painless and usually develops gradually over several months or years. The onset of a cataract in one or both eyes may cause decreased night vision, impaired depth perception, and increased color distortion.

Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss among adults age 55 and older.

In fact, poor vision from cataracts affects 60 percent of all adults over age 60.

However, cataracts also can result from injury, heredity, or medications, so they can affect people of all ages.

Understanding that no two conditions or patients are the same, Dr. Braverman analyzes the patient’s symptoms, performs a comprehensive eye exam, and

may test for glare disability and contrast sensitivity before making a diagnosis. The final decision to proceed with the surgery belongs to the patient.

Your optometrist or Dr. Braverman may prescribe glasses, medication or surgery depending on your symptoms, complaints and age. Usually surgery will not be recommended until glasses no longer work to make you visually happy. In the case of clear lensectomy surgery, the patient cosmetically wants to get rid of their glasses, but they are out of the LASIK treatment range.

Cataract Surgery: What To Expect Thanks to new advancements, this is a great time to have cataract surgery. Your eye is like a camera. It has photographic paper (the retina), and a camera lens. Two excellent options exist for cataract surgery. The choice is yours. Traditional Cataract Surgery is the removal of your cloudy natural camera lens, which is usually dissolved using high frequency ultra-

sound through a small (less than 3 millimeter) opening. If your eye qualifies, the second option, Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery can now be done using state of the art Femtosecond Laser technology to assist with parts of the cataract surgical procedure, including softening up the cloudy camera lens.

This Femtosecond Laser Assisted Surgery reduces the amount of high frequency ultrasound needed. Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery takes a delicate procedure and refines it even more, so that the surgical precision is unparalleled. The computer-guided accuracy of the laser compliments your doctor’s skills with today’s latest technology. An artificial man made clear lens is then placed inside the eye where the cloudy lens used to be.

There are several types of high quality premium vision lenses that can be used, giving you potentially better results than with a standard basic lens. After the surgery, eye drops are given to the patient to aid in the healing of the eye, which takes a few months, but the patient is able to return to normal activity almost immediately after surgery and usually sees well within just days. If the eye is otherwise healthy, cataract surgery is successful in more than 98% of patients and they enjoy improved vision after the procedure.

Cataract surgery continues to improve.

Recent developments include no-stitch surgery, topical anesthesia, surgical correction of astigmatism, new upgraded premium lens designs, Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery, and Dr. Braverman’s newly trademarked LACE™ procedure. The LACE™ procedure, if you are deemed a candidate, can nearly always guarantee that the patient will need no glasses for distance vision, and no glasses for distance or near vision if a multifocal lens implant is used. At the Braverman Eye Center, we are proud to offer the advanced AMO CATALYS® Precision Laser System, for unsurpassed Femtosecond Laser Assisted cataract surgery performance.

About Dr. Stanley Braverman Dr. Stanley Braverman is a Voluntary

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The state-of-the-art Braverman Eye Center is located at: 1050 N. Federal Highway, Hollywood, Florida 33020.

BRAVERMAN EYE CENTER Continued From Page 8 Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine’s Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is also an Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at the Nova Southeastern School of Optometry and the official LASIK and Cataract Surgeon for the Florida Panthers.

In addition to treating patients, Dr. Braverman, a board certified ophthalmologist, has been a medical researcher, and is the inventor of several eye surgical instruments, and author of many articles for medical journals. Dr. Braverman’s newly trademarked LACE™ procedure (Laser Assisted Cataract Extraction) provides the best possible cataract surgical results. He has lectured at professional meetings about upgraded lens implants,

advanced cataract surgery and LASIK, both nationally and internationally. He has been recognized by Newsweek Magazine as one of the Fifteen Leaders in Laser Eye Surgery in 2011, and recently co-authored a book on Z-Lasik that is being distributed internationally. You can find it on Amazon.com.

An initial cataract or LASIK consultation can be scheduled by calling the Braverman Eye Center at: (954) 458-2112

or (305) 374-8694. For additional information please contact Regina Vasquez, Surgery Coordinator for cataract surgery, or Rosemary Hartford, LASIK Coordinator for LASIK surgery, or visit the Braverman Eye Center website at www.braverman eyecenter.com - where you can watch a video of cataract or LASIK surgery and learn more about all of the latest advances in cataract surgery and upgraded lens implants, as well as LASIK Surgery, including Near-Far Multifocal PresbyLASIK, for patients over 40 years old who require glasses for both distance and near vision.

In addition to Dr. Stanley Braverman, a Refractive Cataract and LASIK Laser Vision Correction surgeon, your other subspecialty eye care needs can also be evaluated and treated. On staff at the Braverman Eye Center are Rashid Taher MD FACS and Tirso Lara MD FACS, Vitreo-Retinal surgeons; Andre Sarraga MD FACS, Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon; Aarup Kubal MD FACS, Complex Glaucoma Specialist; Jesse Pelletier MD, FACS, Corneal Surgeon; Eric Ciliberti MD, Neuro-Ophthalmologist; and Ryan Y. Hargreaves OD, Shalonda McCallum OD and Ashley Noble OD. All sub-specialist surgeons at the Braverman Eye Center are Board Certified.

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Celebrate Christmas With New Designer Eyewear & Trendy Fragrances

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Over the next few weeks, you will be able to feel that holiday spirit in the air - with visitors heading south to escape the frigid temperatures. The malls and shopping centers will be packed as gift giving will certainly take center stage.

When it comes to the holiday season, all of us have our own memories that we share. From great foods and family - to the presents that are exchanged.

One of the toughest decisions to make this time of year is what gift to give that someone special. At Brand International Perfume in Hallandale Beach, the holiday season is very special - and so is the month of December.

It’s this month of December where savings will be passed on throughout the month, featuring the latest eyewear and fragrances, every member of your family will simply love.

Speaking of eyewear, when it comes to our vision - we need to stay on top of our exams. Now, while you are shopping for your eyewear, stop in to see Dr. Don Bryan, a Board Certified Eye Doctor. Not only can you find designer eyewear at discounted prices, but you can now get your eyes examined! That is HUGE NEWS for the holidays and the busy days ahead.

With thousands of brand name perfumes and designer eyewear, the shelves are filled with the latest fragrances and classic styles everyone knows. Not only will the staff be able to help you find what you are looking for, but they can even assist you with gift wrapping them as well if you are shopping for someone special. If you are you looking for a new signature scent, they will have it or they can recommend a scent that works with your style!

Once you walk into the store, you are immediately sold and can find that perfect gift - or gifts for everyone.

Brand International Perfume has the best deals - with tremendous savings on everything from perfume sets to designer brand name sunglasses.

Learning the wholesale business from her late hus-

band, Elliot, owner Jacqueline Kels has put her signature into this very popular business. This month, the savings will add up - as you shop for a gift for yourself or that special someone. The top fragrances in stock are the real thing - just at rock bottom prices! Jacqueline has successfully carried on a customer-friendly tradition of being in the fragrance business for over 21 years - in the same location and knowing everything about the inventory.

With the largest variety of perfumes and perfume sets in South Florida, Brand International Perfume features some of the best known fragrances in the world.

A Large Selection Brand International Perfume prides itself on getting anything the customer wants. If it is still out there, if it is still being made, Jacqueline will get it. Even if it’s not being made and very hard to find, she probably has it.

Living by Elliot’s motto: “If you can’t find it, we may have

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The Lowest Prices Around It’s not often that you can purchase quality fragrances at rock-bottom prices. At Brand International Perfume, high-end items that go from $150, $200, $300 retail - such as Creed, Flower Bomb by Victor & Rolf - are not found in most discount perfume shops, but Jacqueline carries them at significant discounts, along with the other big names - such as Dolce & Gabbana and Thierry Mughler’s to name a few brands.

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Have a Happy and safe Holiday Season!

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11-year-old pianist to bring high-energy show to Aventura Piano prodigy Jacob Velazquez, Child Prodigy on the Autism Spectrum, Presents an Evening of Beethoven. Jacob will be performing a solo concert on Jan. 9, 2019 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura, FL, to benefit The Victory Center, a resource center that focuses on comprehensive, individualized programs in a classroom setting that provides intensive therapy for those on the autism spectrum.

Diagnosed with autism at the age of 4, Velazquez was admitted to the National Musicians Guild just a year later, at age 5. By age 6, Velazquez was in the studio recording his first self-titled album, Jacob.

The young prodigy has performed with the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, the Hallandale Symphonic Pops Orchestra, the Sugar Pops Orchestra and the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and has appeared on Good Morning

America, The View, The Steve Harvey Show, The Harry Show, CNN, HLN, Telemundo, to name a few. After teaching himself to play drums by watching YouTube, Velazquez was invited to perform live with Harry Connick Jr.; he has toured with popstar Taylor Swift.

“Jacob Plays Beethoven” is hosted by The Victory Center in collaboration with The Miami Piano International Festival and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The Victory Center, which operates on donations, grants and tuition, is based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the science of human behavior. ABA is a scientifically proven, systematic approach to the assessment, treatment and evaluation of behavior, developing functional life skills, nurturing a greater command of language and decreasing maladaptive behavior, such as self-injury and aggression.

“This amazing evening will be an opportunity for guests and sponsor partners to come together to make a tremendous difference in the lives of our students and families affected by autism and other related disabilities,” said Raquel Pancer, chief executive officer.

The Center for Disease Control reports one in 59 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the United States each year, a 15 percent increase since 2014. As the prevalence continues to grow, The Victory Center continues to advance a mission that fuels hope, education and opportunities for countless children and families affected by autism.

Rated one of the top schools in the nation for autism, The Victory Center combines its highly effective intensive training with facilitated social interactions with the daily goal of helping students and their families reach their highest potential.

“We believe all children, regardless of ability, should have access to an exceptional evidence-based education within a nurturing environment, to thrive at their optimal potential. Jacob is a great example of this. He inspires not only those around him, but those who hear his music,” said Pancer.

A unique learning environment in South Florida, The Victory Center offers a small handful of financial assistance for families in need through its Victory Scholarship Program. At times, the school absorbs the total cost of education to help families desperately in need.

Sponsorships for the evening are available. For more information, contact The Victory Center at 305.466-1142. Tickets

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Feelin’ Good A Salute to Michael Bublé Multi-talented singer/ dancer/actor/choreographer Rome Saladino will celebrate the stylings of Grammy and Juno Awardwinner Michael Bublé in Feelin’ Good – A Tribute to Michael Bublé at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on December 20th and return to the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts on December 23rd.

(The show was a sell-out when it played at the Boca Black Box in April.)

Saladino will sing the songs that made the popular singer-songwriter a world-renowned phenomenon.

He will be accompanied by a seventeen-piece band at Aventura, and (due to space constraints) a sevenpiece band at the Boca Black Box, talented dancers, and special guest star

Cantor Geniene Shelley.

“Many people ask me why I tribute Michael Bublé,” Saladino says.

“Well, because, he truly brings ALL GENERATIONS TOGETHER! Other artists do amazing jobs in their individual styles and genres, but he brought back the music of the last 100 years and made it cool again!”

Inspired by Bublé’s Jazzy Big Band style, Saladino will perform the hits that put the Canadian superstar on the charts – “Haven’t Met You Yet”, “Everything”, and “Home”, and will channel ‘Frank, Dean, Ray, and Ella’ with classics such as “Feeling Good”, “Come Fly With Me”, “Cry Me a River”, and “Sway. The evening will also include covers of The Beatles, The Eagles, Otis

Redding, and Queen. The show will also feature some of Bublé’s beloved renditions of everyone’s favorite holiday classics.

Rome Saladino was born and raised in Miami, Florida. His extensive theatrical career – he has a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Florida Atlantic University - has included such roles as Curly in Oklahoma, John the Baptist in Godspell, Caleb in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Charles Dalrymple in Brigadoon.

He has also appeared in Annie, A Chorus Line, Camelot, Fiddler on the Roof, and West Side Story, and he was one of the leads in Encore!

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Rome appeared on the Discovery Channel during Shark Week playing the role of Ian in an Australian shark attack reenactment, and in the film, “Catch Me If You Can”, where he played an FBI Agent next to Tom Hanks. He recently self-produced, directed and starred in Singin’ and Dancin’ in the Rain, a song and dance revue honoring the career highlights of Hollywood legend Gene Kelly, and Gotta Dance, a celebration of the Great American Songbook and the Hollywood movie musical.

Geniene (Miller) Shelley has been acting, singing, and dancing since she was a child. She has had leading roles in numerous shows at the Hollywood Playhouse, Dillard High School of the Performing Arts, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and theatres in Los Angeles and Chicago. Shows include Oliver, Oklahoma, Bye Bye Birdie, Meet Me in St. Louis, HMS Pinafore, A Chorus Line, Life With Father, and Cabaret. She is a graduate of Dillard High School for the Performing Arts and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Geniene’s life took a spiritual turn - she studied and

became the Cantorial Soloist at prominent synagogues in South Florida; she can be heard weekly as the Cantor at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center. She leads Passover Seders weddings, and religious life cycle events throughout the country. Geniene and her husband, Commissioner Bob Shelley share the love of theatre.

She is the mother of three beautiful children.

Tickets for Feelin’ Good – A Tribute to Michael Bublé at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center are $42 $50; tickets for the performance at the Boca

Black Box Center for the Arts are $35 - $45. All tickets are on sale now.

Ticketing below The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th Street in Aventura (33180).

The Boca Black Box Center for the Arts is located at 8221 Glades Road (#10), in Boca Raton (33434).

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See AMERICA’S GOT TALENT Finalist As the winner of NBC’s hit TV show Phenomenon, Mike Super is the only magician in history to win a LIVE magic competition on primetime US network television and voted America’s Favorite Mystifier! Mike is also a Top Finalist on NBC’s #1 rated summer series America’s Got Talent! Mike has pioneered a new form of magic with his own inimitable, down to-earth style and personality. He has brought the art of magic back to the people.

He transcends the trick and connects personally with his audience on a level they can relate to. His appeal to both young and old has made him one of the most sought after mystifiers in the world!

Mike Super’s life has been characterized by an obsession and passion for magic. His performance can only be summed up with one word...

LAVENOUS! :) (inside show joke) He has astonished millions of people with his craft, including the Hollywood elite. Mike has performed for Jeffery Katzenberg, Ellen DeGeneres, Jay Leno, Kenny Chesney, Criss Angel, Regis Philbin, Craig Ferguson, Kim Kardashian, Carmen Electra, Disney’s Raven Simone, Joan Rivers, Gary Shanling, and Robin Leach to name but a few!

Mike’s ever-growing popularity has garnered him many prestigious awards and honors. In addition, his other accom-

plishments include being named Entertainer of the Year, Best Performing Artist of the Year, Best Novelty Performer of the Year AND he was voted America’s Favorite Mystifier on NBC’s hit TV Show PHENOMENON. Despite all of this, Mike humbly insists, it is the loyalty of his fan base that has been most rewarding.

His legions of fans call themselves “THE SUPERFREAKS” and they number in the millions.

The secret to Mike’s success is his natural ability to entertain and fascinate people. He has pio-

neered a new form of magic with his own inimitable, down-to-earth style and personality. Mike has brought the art of magic back to the people. He transcends the “trick” and connects personally with his audience on a level they can relate to. Whether it’s through television, stage or simply one-onone, Mike Super’s personality and humor reaches out and enchants the public.

His appeal to both young and old has made him one of the most sought after mystifiers in the world!

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Aventura Arts & Cultural Center welcomes Judy Gold From her appearances on Louie, Inside Amy Schumer and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to her off-Broadway hits (The Judy Show, 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother) to her Emmy Award-winning work as a writer and producer on The Rosie O’Donnell Show, award-winning actress and comedian Judy Gold receives acclaim for pretty much everything she touches. Now, Gold brings her no-stoneunturned, nonstop hilarity to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Jan 18th for an evening of laughter and storytelling.

Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She has also written and starred in two critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: The

Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination – Actor).

Judy received rave reviews portraying Gremio in The Public Theater’s all female production of The Taming of The Shrew for Shakespeare in the Park. She also costarred in Off-Broadway’s Clinton! The Musical, and Disasater! The Musical.

Judy recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She can be seen on the new Showtime series I’m Dying Up Here, and Netflix’s Friends From College, she has recurring roles on Pop TV’s NightCap!, and TBS’s, Search Party. Judy was featured in Woody Allen’s

series Crisis In Six Scenes on Amazon, and also appears on the hit web-series The Other F Word, which is featured on Amazon Prime. Judy’s other most recent TV appearances include guest-starring roles on Louie, Broad City, Friends From College, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Inside Amy Schumer, Difficult People, 30 Rock, 2 Broke Girls, Melissa & Joey, The Big C, and She also won two Emmy awards for writing and producing, The Rosie O’Donnell Show. Judy was the host of HBO’s At The Multiplex with Judy Gold, and was an original cast member of Tru TV’s World’s Dumbest.

Judy is the host of the hit podcast Kill Me Now on CBS’ play.it and iTunes.

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LIFESTYLES they saw made them cry - daily.

“I know why the Levy’s continue to do this - even after the tragic loss of their child,” she said. “When my niece was in the hospital, we saw so many people who could not pay for treatments for a child to at least make their time more comfortable. It tears away at you so bad.”

Ellie Levy. The inspiration for Ellie’s Army Foundation

Ellie’s Army Comes To The Rescue

By Larry Blustein . Aventura Digest

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With the holiday season upon us, many area families are celebrating and getting ready to ring in the New Year.

The thrill of any holiday comes down to giving, and seeing the smiles on faces that will create memories to last a lifetime. For Stacey and Brian Levy, this is the time of year to reflect and bring awareness to their daughter Ellie Levy, who is the inspiration for the January 20th “Dirty Socks 5K & Walkathon” - starting at the Aventura Library.

Ellie Levy’s life was about teaching everyone about compassion and caring while suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF), a terminal genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs.

What Ellie and her family saw, from the beginning, were people hurting - and it affected all of them in a way that many of us could ever understand. During Ellie’s many hospitalizations, Stacey and Brian Levy began to meet far too many parents struggling to keep their children alive due to limited financial resources.

This is something that many in this

nation never have the chance to see - and convey it to those who may one day do something about a parent who can’t afford to pay for life-saving medications because they have no money for copayments, or for crucial nutritional supplements or necessary therapies, because they were not covered by insurance.

Parents should not have to choose between keeping their child alive and paying their electric or mortgage/rent bills. So, in 2001, in response to what they saw and watch others endure, the Levy’s created the Reach for the Stars Foundation in 2001 to benefit individuals with CF. Fourteen years later, in March of 2014, Ellie was 22 years old and suffering from the end stages of cystic fibrosis. She received a double-lung transplant, but within a week, her new lungs were failing and she was re-listed for another set of lungs. Against all odds, she endured a second transplant on April 15th.

During her recovery, Ellie met another young woman who also needed a lung transplant, but was unable to meet the

financial criteria to be accepted into the transplant program. In that moment, Ellie decided that when she was well, she would focus her efforts on providing other young people with the monies necessary to stay alive.

Sadly, on November 5th, 2014, Ellie Levy passed away. In her honor, the memory of Ellie Levy indeed lives on - as her foundation name was changed to Ellie’s Army Foundation in 2017. The foundation has expanded its mission to assist not only those afflicted with cystic fibrosis, but children and young adults suffering from all critical illnesses.

Dirty Socks 5K & Walkathon - January 20 This is an event that many have rallied around. By taking part - as a runner/ walker - or just making a donation - you are helping those who cannot afford treatment that will save lives.

Kathy Smith of Sunny Isles Beach fully understands that support that is needed financially and emotionally. Her youngest sister lost a child to CF, and the things

In addition to this fundraiser, Ellie’s Army Foundation assists with: Medical Assistance: They help pay for medical bills and insurance co-pays, therapies (i.e. respiratory, physical, occupational), nutritional supplements, and additional medical costs associated with a child or young adult’s specific needs.

Emergency Expenses: Ellie’s Army Foundation also helps pay for mortgage, rent and utility bills in an effort to alleviate financial stress for families and provide a safe place for critically-ill children and young adults. Other items they cover include food, clothing, fund relocation and individual emergency expenses as they arise.

Transplants: In order for many patients to be accepted into a transplant program, they are required to show proof that they have thousands of dollars in liquid assets. They provide these funds in order for children to have access to these life-saving transplants.

Ellie’s Army Foundation always seeks to be as transparent about what your donations are applied to, and primarily spend their funds directly on helping those who need it the most.

Why Dirty Socks?

The inspiration behind the “Dirty Socks” event was Ellie’s surgeon (Gustavo), who told her in order to survive her lung transplant, she would have to walk. Despite the pain, Ellie walked and walked and walked, often exceeding her surgeon’s expectations - and to prove her hard work, Gustavo wanted to see the bottom of her socks. If they were dirty, she was doing what was told.

“Ellie gave her surgeon a bag with her dirty socks in it. He said that he will keep her socks in his office for the rest of his life. Ellie inspired him with her determination, her desire to live and her fight.”

By taking part in the Dirty Socks 5K & Walkathon, you are walking for those who fight the fight every day - and paying tribute to Ellie Levy, who helped to bring awareness to a disease that many knew nothing about.

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LIFESTYLES

Forbidden Broadway, Donna Summer & More In January The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center kicks off 2019 with the best of Broadway, comedy, classical and popular music, magic, international films and educational lectures.

Featuring outrageous costumes, hilarious rewrites of the songs you know and dead-on impressions by a stellar cast, the City of Aventura presents the fall-down funny musical roast Forbidden Broadway on Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4 at 8 p.m.

Having released more than a dozen albums, picked up nine Drama Desk Awards, a Special Tony®, an Obie, a Lucille Lortel and Drama League Award, this revue sharply spoofs show tunes, characters and plots of contemporary and current Broadway musicals.

Tickets are $40–$45.

The City of Aventura presents Mary Gaines Bernard Celebrates the Life & Music of Donna Summer on Saturday, January 5 at 8 p.m. The incomparable Bernard celebrates the Queen of Disco in a show filled with music, memories and behind the scenes stories of life with her “big sister” Donna. She takes audiences on a journey from “Hot Stuff” to “I Feel Love” until the “Last Dance.”

Tickets are $50–$55.

The Aventura Broadway Concert Series presented by the City of Aventura opens with Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner on Sunday, January 13 at 7 p.m. Nominated for Tony Awards® for their costarring roles in Side Show, the duo are back together on stage. A Tony-winner for Next To Normal, Ripley

also appeared in American Psycho, The Rocky Horror Show and Sunset Boulevard.

Skinner’s Broadway credits include Billy Elliott, Jekyll & Hyde and The Full Monty.

Tickets are $45–$49, $75 VIP tickets include a meet and greet.

The Aventura International Film Series presents two of French cinema’s biggest stars in The Midwife on Tuesday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m.

This bittersweet drama tells the tale of an unlikely friendship that develops between Claire (Catherine Frot), a talented but tightly wound midwife, and Béatrice (Catherine Deneuve), the estranged, free-spirited mistress of Claire’s late father. Though polar opposites, the two come to rely on each other as they cope with the

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The Aventura International Film Series presented by the City of Aventura is hosted by Shelly Isaacs who introduces the film and leads a post-screening discussion.

Tickets are $12.

Black Box Productions presents Comedian Emilio Lovera (in Spanish/en Espanol) on Saturday, January 19 at 8 p.m. One of the most important Venezuelan comedians of recent times, Lovera uses a hilarious mix of charisma and personality that, over the years, has made him a comedy legend. This program may include adult language and content.

Tickets are $50 - $70.

Miami International Piano Festival presents Julien Libeer in a program of preludes by Faure, Respighi and Scriabin on Sunday, January 20 at 5 p.m. A native of Belgium, Libeer consciously avoided engaging in any kind of competition, yet has received honorary prizes such as the Juventus award (most promising young European soloist) in 2008 and was elected Young Musician of the Year by the Belgian Music Press Association in 2010. This concert is not suggested for children under 10 years of age. Tickets are $35–$50.

Black Box Productions presents An Acoustic Evening with Matisyahu on Wednesday, January 23 and Thursday, January 24 at 8 p.m. Following soldout performances across the country, Matisyahu brings stripped-back versions of his chart-topping songs from his deep catalogue, pairing his voice and beat-boxing with inventive guitar arrange-

ments in a format that digs deep into the meaning of the songs. Tickets are $66.50–$75, $88-96.50 VIP tickets include a meet and greet.

The City of Aventura presents The Doo Wop Project on Saturday, January 26 at 3 and 8 p.m.

Stars of Broadway’s smash hits such as the Jersey Boys and Motown deliver the classic sounds of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on radio today, including classics such as Dion and the Belmonts’ “I Wonder Why,” Thurston Harris’ “Little Bitty Pretty One,” The Del-Vikings’ “Come and Go With Me,” The Capris’ “Morse Code of Love” and many more.

The show also includes doo wop-inspired renditions of contemporary songs such as: Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie,” Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” and Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours.” Tickets are $45– $50.

The 2019 Family Fun Series presented by Hoffman’s Chocolates and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center presents Arts Power’s newest musical, Your Alien on Sunday, January 27 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. When a stranded alien strikes up a fabulous friendship with a boy who finds him they go to school and have loads of fun together. As evening approaches, the alien grows homesick and the boy must figure out how to help in this tale of how the power of true friendship can last a lifetime. Each show in the series includes free pre-show face painting and arts activities along with a complimentary post-show sweet treat from Hoffman’s Chocolates. These per-

formances are made possible in part through support from the Miami Salon Group, Inc. Tickets are $16 and $18 on the day of the show with $3 lap seats for infants 12-months or younger.

The City of Aventura and the Nova Southeastern University Lifelong Learning Institute present Vincent Toscano, Ph.D.: Roots of Racism and the Civil Rights Revolution on Tuesday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Toscano examines the history of racism in America from the colonial era through the end of World War II as well as the forces, events and personalities, which fueled the challenges to the Jim Crow laws beginning in 1945. He also presents a summary conclusion on the state of racism and civil rights in contemporary America.

With major fields of study that include modern American history, the American presidency and the Civil War, Toscano was named Heritage Professor of History at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York where he taught for more than 33 years.

Tickets are $20.

Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Buy tickets online at aventuracenter.org, by phone at 877.311.7469 or 954.462.0222, or in person at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center box office Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance. For Group Sales, please call 954.660.6307.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 N.E. 188 Street in Aventura.

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HEALTH

Chronic Back Pain Can Ruin Your Holidays The hustle and bustle of the holidays brings all sorts of activities to American households.

While some complain about all they need to get done and the stress involved, there is joy in a lot of it, too – giving to others, family time, decorating, dining and sharing special memories.

But for many people experiencing back pain, there is little, if any, joy. Lower back pain is the most common type of chronic pain in the U.S., and the holiday season, for many, magnifies how much they can’t do, and how much they are missing out on.

“The emotional and psychological costs of back pain hit especially hard during the holidays, when it limits their participation with family and friends and in numerous activities,” says Bradford Butler, a chiropractor and author of The Blueprint For Back Pain Relief: The Essential Guide To Non-Surgical Solutions.

“They want to get rid of their pain, but what matters most to

them is what the pain is stopping them from doing – many of the things they love in life.”

Butler lists the various mental and physical costs of chronic back pain and how sufferers can limit or prevent them: Depression.

“In many patients, according to the Mayo Clinic, it’s chronic pain that leads to a diagnosis of depression,” Butler says. “Sadly, too many patients are misdiagnosed with depression and put on very powerful and dangerous medications because of pain. Doctors are trying to say it’s depression causing the back pain, when in fact the opposite is true.”

Time. Chronic, unaddressed back pain robs one of several aspects of life – lost work, lost quality family time, lost recreation time. And then, Butler stresses, there’s the danger of waiting too long to treat it. “The longer you have a back problem,

the more damage it will create and the more it will resist getting better,” Butler says. “There is a point of no return, when there’s nothing anyone can do to overcome the damage you’ve allowed by not dealing with it.”

Surgery. “Surgery and prescription drugs are almost always the wrong choice,” Butler says. “Many patients who use these options don’t need them, and in fact regret them. They’ve had their lives ripped apart by back surgery and drugs, leading to divorce, lost jobs, bankruptcy.

A combination of therapies boosted by the newest technology – chiropractic care, physical therapy and massage therapy – is often the best approach to their care.”

Other organs, tissues. A damaged back or spine can affect multiple other areas. “Problems with the back and spine or nerves can be linked to many disorders – headaches, TMJ, hip pain, knee pain, and many oth-

ers,” Butler says. “Therefore, knowing where the pain is coming from and what best to do about it is paramount.”

“Education is the key,” Bradford says. “You are respon-

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valuables such as jewelry, art or cameras can get stolen or misplaced frequently.

Therefore, this holiday season, investing in pet insurance, device insurance and valuable personal property insurance is the thing to do, so that the “little” things in life do not turn into big problems when things don’t go quite as planned. Here are a few reasons why you should

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1. Pet insurance: Coverage is flexible and nondiscriminatory.

A major bonus of pet insurance is the flexibility associated with it. For example, unlike health insurance policies for humans that often require you to use a specific group of providers, pet insurance policies allow you to choose the veterinarian you prefer. Likewise, pet insurance does not favor certain ages of pets. You can choose to begin insuring your pet at any time, whether that is at the time of adoption/purchase or many years later when your pet reaches maturity.

Perhaps most compelling is the fact that many pet insurance policies reimburse owners at least 3/4 of costs after deductibles. This is a significant chunk of change, especially when a seemingly small procedure, such as having a foreign object removed from a pet’s stomach, can

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2. Device insurance: Accidental electronic device damage is all too common.

Approximately onethird of all users damage their cell phone within the first year of owning it, and as we all know, repairing or replacing these devices can be quite pricey. While a phone warranty typically does not cover loss or theft, many insurance providers offer protection plans that do and save you money to boot. USAA has partnered with ProtectCELL to offer a smartphone protection plan.

3. Valuable personal property insurance: Homeowner’s and renter’s insurance do not always cover valuables.

Many homeowner’s coverage policies have a certain limit for valuable items categories.

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(BPT) - The holidays, the big game, New Year’s and everything in between: At this time of year there are plenty of reasons to invite family and friends to your home to entertain. In addition, there are also plenty of times - particularly on cold winter nights - when you just want to have a place you can go to get cozy, play a video game or watch a movie in peace.

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