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TT hen follow the journeyof our US ArmedForces “woundedwarriors...” those

severely injured in the war on terroras they rode their specially-adaptedequipment to cycle from Aventura toKey West. Dubbed the “SoldierRide,” this year’s group of 30 menand women were riding their bikes toraise public awareness and funds forthe Wounded Warrior Project servicesand programs.

The Wounded Warrior Projectbegan when several individuals tooksmall, inspired actions to help othersin need. One night while watching theevening news, veterans and brotherswere moved by stories of the firstwounded service members returning

home from Afghanistan and Iraq. Their goal was toprovide tangible support for the severely wounded,helping them on the road to physical and mentalhealth.

The Soldier Ride was created to provide rehabilitativecycling events for severely injured service members.For many of these combat-wounded veterans, theprogram offers a way to return to an active lifestyle.

The program also offers wounded warriors a chance to geton a bike and prove to themselves, “I can still do this.’’

For the fifth consecutive year, one of TurnberryAssociates’ flagship properties, the Residence Inn byMarriott at the Aventura Mall, hosted the group while theAventura Marketing Council rallied community leaders to

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Aventura salutes Wounded Warriors for 5th consecutive yearResidence Inn — Aventura hosts Soldier Ride

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On Sunday, February 26th, from 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m., eight dentists and four hygienistsfrom Aventura’s Dental CareGroup andAventura Pediatric Dentistry andOrthodontics will be offering free dentalcare services to the community as part oftheir “Dentistry from our Hearts” program.

The dentists, including Dr. Rick Mars, Dr.Josh Coussa, Dr. Joel Glicksman, Dr. AicelCarbonero, Dr. Maigrely Abreu-Hernandezand Dr. Samira Alempour, will be joined bytheir four hygienists that day to provide freedental care services including exams,fillings, extractions, x-rays, cleanings and

emergency care to as many adults andchildren as possible. There will be noadvance reservations, and patients will betaken on a first-come, first-serve basis.

“We believe that there are many peoplewho are not fortunate enough to have routinedental care, “said Dr. Mars. “It’s our wayof giving back to our community. Ourentire team is looking forward to thiswonderful day.”

Local businesses are welcome to participateas sponsors, and interested parties cane-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

The Starlight Children’sFoundation has been dedicatedto helping seriously illchildren and their familiescope with their pain, fear andisolation through entertain-ment, education and familyactivities since 1983.

Through dynamic partner-ships with local, regional andnational companies andorganizations, Starlightprograms touch the lives ofmore than 2 million childrennationwide and 100,000locally each year. They go‘above and beyond’ byproviding a continuum ofsupport from the moment ofdiagnosis throughout their journeys with illness or injury.

The Southeast division with Regional Director Nancy Hartgold, DevelopmentCoordinator Mary Ensor and Community Program Coordinator Laura Shane, haverecently joined the Aventura Marketing Council to start their Miami-Dade Countyoutreach effort. “We’ve attended a few meetings to date, and have already met somewonderful businesspeople, and we can’t wait to start building our new Miami-Dadeleadership team,” said Shane.

For more information on the Starlight Children’s Foundation, call (954) 318-2178 orvisit starlight.org/florida.

Dr. Rick Mars,Joey Jimenez,

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Dental Care Group and Aventura Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodonticsplan ‘Dentistry from our Hearts’ Sunday, Feb. 26

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

— Kahlil Gibran

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Starlight Children’s Foundationseeking ‘great ideas’

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January 25 - 31, 2012 AVENTURANEWS.COM

We always hear about that one who hasthe perfect job or marriage or relationship.

Always someone else not you or me.How many times have you heard aboutthe perfect mate? However in almostevery of the perfects the oneinvolved usually is a “was.”

Seems that passing awaybrings about memories thatmakes the departed one a per-fect saint. Amazing how theyweren’t that way when alive butas soon as they were gone, theybecame perfect through whathas to be a very foggy memory.

Then there is the perfect job. Ever speakto anyone who has the perfect job?

To me, if someone is creative andenjoyed doing so. That has to be perfect.

Someone delving into one’s brain haddone a good job to create something thatcan be useful for a long time or even amonth or two.

In the past two decades I’ve written this

column and most times enjoyed doing so.I feel lucky to have an outlet for my

thoughts and stories. Should make me feelgood, shouldn’t it?

However, sometimes I could very easilyhurt someone with my words if Iwanted to. In fact I have written afew times about someone I didn’tlike.

However on re-reading thatarticle, I realized that I was real-ly hitting below the belt becauseI felt I wanted to blow off somesteam on that particular person.

I felt very good about what Ihad written but I felt even better when Itore up what I had written.

Maybe that’s something we all shoulddo on occasion by writing or even think-ing negatives about some acquaintancesfor some slight or other and then “tear itup.”

That could feel pretty good and even feelperfect.

Wandering & Pondering

DAN PALMER

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welcome them and wish them well on theirjourney.

Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb and ViceMayor Billy Joel were there to extend thecity’s best wishes and to recognize theseAmerican heroes for their service to ourcountry. And students from the city’sschool, ACES (Aventura City ofExcellence Schools), were there withschool team leaders, distributing home-made cookies and sweets while Ojus leadersbrought in goody bags for each and everyrider, filled with water and snacks as didAventura Marketing Council members.

Greg Presnol, General Manager for theResidence Inn noted, “On behalf of theResidence Inn by Marriott – AventuraMall, it was once again our honor andpleasure to host the Wounded Warriors for

the fifth straight year. We proudly supportthis annual event and greatly appreciate theservicemen and women of our US militarywho protect this country and our freedoms.It is our pleasure to give back bysupporting this event each year forthose veterans who have served thecountry on our behalf.”

Front Desk Manager Michelle Beltonadded, “Residence Inn’s support of ourWounded Veterans is part of Turnberry’scontinued commitment to serving ourcommunity, and these soldiers have a veryspecial place in our hearts.”

For more information about supportingthe Wounded Warrior Project, visitwoundedwarriorproject.org. For moreinformation about Turnberry Associates,visit turnberry.com.


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ACES student David Book and Ben Launerts, Parksman Parking

Aventura Vice Mayor Billy Joel (right) helps distribute snacks for the journey.

Aventura salutes Wounded Warriors for 5th consecutive yearResidence Inn — Aventura hosts Soldier Ride

Nick Kraus, Founder, Wounded Warriors Project and Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb

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A balloon is a bonus in your life. Itwas probably given to you, the first time,when you were very young, as a rewardor as something to delight you. A bal-loon brings joy. It is beautiful and fasci-nating to behold. It gives pleasure.

The first lesson you learn about aballoon is that you have to be responsi-ble and hold on to it. If you let go, it willfloat away never to return to you.Frequently, a child will cry the first timethey let go. They will experience someremorse and sadness. Hopefully, theymake the mental connection that some-thing beautiful and joyful needs to beappreciated and cherished.

Relationships can be like balloons.You have to hold on to them. As much as ithurts you to let go, it also hurts when some-one else lets you go. It hurts to be let go of

as a partner, spouse, friend or employee. Ithurts when infidelity, divorce, and the lossof a job occurs. It hurts when someonemoves away and lets you go. It is painfuland disappointing when you move awayand those left behind do not hold on to youor your relationship.

It is normal to wonder; “Why didn’tthey hold on to me?” “How could theylet me go out of their life so easily?” Ithought I brought them joy just like theballoons. I thought I brought them some-thing unique and special. I thought I wasimportant to them.

It is normal to be confused and togrieve. Try to accept it even if you donot understand it. No matter what, do notblame yourself. Do not feel undesirable.Remind yourself that some things are notmeant to last forever.

If you are fortunate to have manybeautiful relationships and balloons inyour life make an extra effort to keepthem. Tie them down so they don’t getaway. Anchor them in your heart.

Patricia Frank is a LicensedPsychotherapist. She can be reached at305-788-4864.

FRANKLY SPEAKING

Patricia C. Frank


Hold on to your special Balloons

Valentine’s Day is the celebration ofromance, but Aventura Hospital andMedical Center reminds South Florida thatthe flutter they feel may mean somethingmore serious than love at first sight.

Community members of all ages areinvited to wear their hearts on their sleevesand enjoy a Heart Healthy Fair onSaturday, Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.The full day of events kicks off NationalHeart Month, a nationally recognizedobservance of heart health, celebratedevery February.

Community members will join physi-cians, nurses, staff and experts at AventuraHospital for ‘hearty’ activities at boothsfilled with information on nutrition, hearthealthy exercises, fun heart facts, heartattack warning signs and advances in car-diovascular medicine.

“We protect our hearts emotionally, butwe too often forget to protect them phys-ically,” said Heather Rohan, chief execu-tive officer of Aventura Hospital andMedical Center. “Knowledge and proac-

tive screenings are the best offense forthe prevention of heart disease, and ourteam has put together an amazing pro-gram to educate the community on allmatters of the heart, from hidden dangersand warning signs to the benefits of exer-cise and nutrition.”

Aventura Hospital’s Heart Healthy Fairwill also feature several special eventsthroughout the day, from a heart healthycooking demonstration with executive chefAlex Mentis, to a panel discussion on newadvancements in heart health. Other eventsscheduled include heart assessments, a

meditation hour and blood pressure, bloodsugar and BMI screenings.

“Our hearts are the center of the humanbody, and neglecting its health is apotentially fatal mistake,” said EnriqueHanabergh, MD, chief of cardiology atAventura Hospital. “With more than onemillion people suffering from heart attacksin the United States alone, it’s important toteach our families how to practice healthyheart habits at a young age, before seriouscomplications can develop. Knowing yourrisk coupled with preventative screeningscan greatly reduce factors that lead to heartdisease.”

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center islocated at 20900 Biscayne Boulevarrd inAventura. Parking for the festival isavailable in the Aventura Hospital andMedical Center garage located directlynorth of the main hospital entrance.

To RSVP or receive more information onAventura’s Heart Healthy Fair, call 888-256-7692 or visit AventuraHospital.com.

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center gets to the ‘Heart of the Matter’Community fair kicks off National Heart Month with fun-filled educational events



Just when you thought you had the lat-est gizmo or gadget, they come out with anupgrade! It’s hard to keep up with innova-tions and revelations like these:

High Speed Access: Just when you weregetting used to the traffic on Ives Dairyleading to Biscayne, another right turn lanewas added…Now all you have to do is getused to waiting a little longer to go north.

My-Pad: Just when you though skyping onyour i-Pad was the greatest way to commu-nicate, you realize it’s even cooler to havereal face time with your significant other inthe pad you share.

Why-Fi? Just when you were wonderingwhy the Aventura Mall would offer freeWi-Fi, you find out the great new market-ing strategy is getting everyone who’s notin a store to shop on-line.

High-Def: Just when you thought your new

TV was picture perfect, you take a look atall the lush landscaping, golf course green-ery and sparkling waterways around townand realize Aventura high-rises “def” havethe most spectacular views!

Face-lift Book: Just when you thought youhad the latest, greatest injectables, you findout there’s a new one that can make youlook as young as your kids – only problemis you won’t be able to go to the mall any-more during curfew hours for minors.

Thin is In: Just when you thought therewas no way you could keep your NewYear’s resolution to lose weight, diet cen-ters in Aventura are contemplating a win-ning incentive: “Lose at least 10 poundsand we’ll give you the thinnest new com-puter or phone!”

Bagel Blog: Just when you thought thebagel market was cornered, you read a blogabout a new bagel place that just opened –proving Aventura doesn’t have Mo-nopo-lies and free enterprise really Works!

4G Redefined: Just when you thought 4Gwas as good as it gets, Aventura redefined4G to stand for the city that’s “Gorgeous,Glamorous, Gifted and the Greatest!”

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While on the sur-face nonprofit JuniorAchievement (JA)and corporate giantAT&T may seem liketwo very differentorganizations, bothshare a commongoal: to inspire andprepare young peo-ple to succeed in aglobal economy.

To that end, AT&TSouth Florida VP/GMCarlos Blanco andIndirect Director ofSales Maurice Conteras, who’s also aSouth Florida JAboard member, recently presented a check for $25,000 to JuniorAchievement of South Florida in support of “JA World <http://www.jasouth-florida.org/world/world_ja.php> .” JA World was opened a few years ago atthe Huizenga Center at Broward College to provide experiential learning ofthe free enterprise system for young students. Comprised of two areas - JABiztown and JA Finance Park – JA World teaches students how to make real-life business and budget decisions.

In JA Biztown <http://www.jasouthflorida.org/world/biztown.php> , 5thgraders enter a mini-city that houses smaller scale versions of real-life SouthFlorida businesses and governmental offices, such as a bank, a newspaper,an electric company, a hospital, city hall, and take full responsibility for rolesas proprietors, civic leaders and consumers. The students attempt to fulfillthe goal of satisfying their customers, paying off their business loans and re-alizing a profit at the end of the business day.

In JA Finance Park <http://www.jasouthflorida.org/world/finance_park.php> , 8th graders enter a business park setting with 18 localbusinesses represented and engage in the real-life experience of creatingand maintaining a personal budget which factors in health care, clothing,shelter, groceries, car payments, utilities, etc. AT&T is one of local the busi-nesses represented in JA Finance Park.

“This marks the third year AT&T has been a JA World Partner,” said CarlosBlanco, vice president and general manager, AT&T Mobility & Consumer Mar-kets for South Florida. “As one of the largest communications companies inthe world, we value the hands-on experience that JA World offers local stu-dents. There’s no better preparation for the real world than active learningthat involves actual decision making with positive and negative conse-quences, an that’s what JA World provides.”

Job shadowing for 100,000 students in conjunction with Junior Achieve-ment is one of the components of AT&T Aspire <http://att.com/education> .The $100 million AT&T Aspire initiative is AT&T’s commitment to helping thenext generation aspire to do great things. AT&T believes investing in a well-educated workforce may be the single most important thing we can do tohelp America remain the leader in a digital, global economy. For more infor-mation on the program, visit http://att.com/education <http://att.com/edu-cation> .

AT&T Donates $25,000 toJunior Achievement of South Florida

Junior Achievement of South Florida President Melissa Aiello receivesa $25,000 check from South Florida VP/GM Carlos Blanco (left) andDirector of Sales Maurice Contreras for JA World.

Aventura salutes Wounded Warriors for 5th consecutive year

North Miami Beach Councilwoman Phyllis Smith and Michael Shear,

Wells Fargo Advisors

Left to right: ACES Dean of Discipline and Operations Jorge Paz and BusinessManager Tony Hamner, along with ACES students David Book, Devin Perez,Kyle Hernberg display their welcome banner

Krop Sr. High student Dani Kozavchinsky with Teacher of the Year SoniaGardner, Ojus Elem.

Devin Perez, Kyle Hernberg and David Book; Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb; Jorge Paz

and Tony Hamner; Aventura Vice Mayor Billy Joel

Michelle Belton, Residence Inn and Kyle Hernberg distribute

sweets



Just a few short weeks ago I was surethat my personal football season was com-ing to an end, and then it happened. TheNew York Giants beat the Jets…and theCowboys (yay!)…and then theFalcons…and the Green BayPackers…and just hours ago, down wentthe 49ers. Such a pity…NOT!

I am and have always been a die-hardGiant fan. They were always my footballteam. And being in Miami, I’d love to tellyou that I feel something different, butquite frankly, I don’t. So, why am I tellingyou all of this? Well, mostly because it is ahot topic (check out Sport’s Center tomor-row morning), but even better, becausemore games equals More Game Food!

And even thought the next game is thefinal game of the season, it is the SuperBowl, so when the Giants meet thePatriots, the food is going to have to beunbelieveable!

I love fussing and cooking; gettingready for the games… deciding what wewill cook as we watch our boys play theirhearts out. We’ve been trying to go inter-esting, tasty – but healthy. Last week, Imade French Onion Soup. Now, beforeyou “poo-poo” it and say “No, too compli-cated…” hear me out. I have a way tomake it so that anyone can be a hero. A bagof yellow onions (medium to large size), 2quarts of beef broth (if you want to cheatgo buy the packages. If you want to keep itpure, roast cow bones and boil them inwater. Either way, it’ll taste delish. Nextsteps, stew the onions down on a long, lowflame. Dust them with sugar (forcaramelizing), salt and pepper (for flavor).Keep mixing, taking care that the oniondoesn’t burn and stick on the bottom of thepan. When they are brown and mushy andcan practically form a ball, it’s time for theliquid. Beef broth – in! A capful or two ofBrandy – in! Not enough – add one more!Ok. Back to the heat. Add to crocks. Thefloat toasted Italian Bread, top withGruyere cheese, plop into the burner andwhen it’s golden brown and bubbling,edges oozing over – it is ready.

You can’t go wrong with this. If yourfriends do not like it … well, they’re lying!It’s that good. But seriously, the point isthat you can make great food – that is goodfor you too (Okay, at least not bad foryou). There are a few carbs in the croutonsand some fats in the cheese, but other thanthat – the broth has next to no calories, the

onions have none either. Voila!We’ve also made Turkey Burgers,

Potato Bars. Here a fun one. Bake up abunch of potatoes. Red, Idaho, Yukons,white, Sweet…they are all good. Cook at400 degrees for 35 minutes or until soft.Finish them on a grill for a textured skin.Place sour cream, butter, blue cheesecrumbles, steamed broccoli, chili, maplesyrup, ketchup, cottage cheese, pulledchicken, bacon crumbles, etc. in littlebowl. Everyone gets a spud. Everyone getsa fork, knife and spoon. Everyone designstheir own! This is a fun, healthy, and easyway to please.

Of course, there are many other waysto “score” – Mexican is always a crowdpleaser (nachos, tacos, burritos…getadventurous – sauté fish. This not onlymakes it more exotic, but healthier!

Tonight we beat the 49ers while eatingthe most delicious meatball heroes knownto man. My husband killed it with thesebig, flavorful, well-cooked meatballs.What made them so great? First, they weremade with love (aw…he really does add aspecial something something to them).Second, he uses turkey, not beef, so theyare leaner and healthier for you withoutever losing flavor. He mixes 93-7 turkeywith an egg, salt, pepper, garlic, parmesancheese, and oregano (but you can put inwhatever else you’d like!), mixes it, makeslittle balls and instead of frying them, heputs them in a big roasting pan in andbakes them at 400 degrees for 15 minuteson the first side and then flips them andcooks them for 7 minutes on the other side.They are finished when they’re brownedon all sides and cooked through to the cen-ter.

Then the “sanwich” part begins. Weused three kinds of cheese (provolone,mozzarella, and parmesan). We boughtfresh Italian bread. We scooped the insidesout, and placed the balls in and cheese ontop. Broil it briefly, checking it continu-ously. When the cheese is bubbly andbrown, it is ready. And damn, it is good!

We have a few more weeks before theseason comes to a close. I cherish Sundaysat my house. It’s always a big deal. I amsad that the season is coming to an end, butI am so excited that we are one of the lastteams standing. So with next week a“buy”, we can formulate a plan to feastduring the big game. What will we eatwhile the Giants play their hearts out?We’ll just have to wait ad see…

Shari Lynn Rothstein has been writingabout food, wine, lifestyles and fashion formore than 20 years, in New York andFlorida. She resides in Aventura. Sharican be reached at [email protected] comments, questions thoughts.

Football Food

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The famed Il Mulino restaurant at Acqualina Resort& Spa on the Beach, South Florida’s ultra-luxury beach-front retreat, invites hotel guests and local residents toits newly launched weekly Sunday Jazz Brunch.

Guests are invited to enjoy food, music and entertain-ment with friends and family. The unabashedly Italianbalance of farm-fresh ingredients, artistic preparation,

and impeccable service distinguishes Il Mulino as oneof the world’s most exclusive culinary destinations.

Diners will indulge in a four-course menu andBellinis while listening to the sultry sounds of a live jazzband set amidst the background of the beautiful SouthFlorida beach.

The brunch offers a diverse menu of antipasti such asOatmeal with Banana Brulee, Mascarpone Polenta withGrilled Sausage, and Glazed Florida Grapefruit withOrange Blossom Honey.

Featured main courses include the Three Egg Omelet,Belgian Waffles with Fresh Berries and WhippedCream, Eggs Benedict with Pancetta, Tuscan Bread andAioli Sauce, Brioche French Toast and Frittata withZucchini, Mushroom, Potato and Italian Farm Cheese.An assortment of delectable desserts awaits as the finalcourse featuring Flourless Chocolate Cake, Tiramisuand Cheesecake.

A Live Jazz Band will accompany brunch everySunday, beginning January 8th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.;$39 for adults, $20 for children 13 and under. Tax andgratuity are not included in the pricing.

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Come out and Showcase your business at the best networking event inSouth Florida, Thursday, Feb. 16th from 3 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an impressiveshowcase of affiliated businesses and interactive exhibits in the luxurioussurroundings of the prestigious Sun Life Stadium, Club Level.

The Dolphins Business Alliance was formed with the goal of expandingthe business relationships that exist between members, partners and affili-ates, ultimately creating the largest networking medium and online businessdirectory associated with a professional sports team.

There will be live music, networking and opportunities to participate invarious Town Hall meetings with appearances by Miami Dolphins Players,Alumni, Cheerleaders and front office personnel.

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Robert Festinger has been promoted tochief operating officer at the NewportBeachside Hotel & Resort in Sunny IslesBeach. He was previously vice president ofsales and marketing. In his new position,Festinger manages 480 employees andoversees the daily operations of theNewport Group, Kitchen 305, Seven SeasAveda Spa & Salon, Newport Marketing,Newport Hospitality and NewportVacation Club.

The Newport Beachside Hotel &Resort maintains 98 percent occupancy inits 321 rooms. Festinger attributes this suc-cess to the resort’s beautiful location,affordable rates, impeccable amenities andquality customer service.

“We go the extra mile to make ourguests feel that this is their ‘home awayfrom home,’” Festinger said. “We makeeveryone feel comfortable and yet remainunpretentious in our approach.”

Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort’sworld-class amenities include 18,000square feet of meeting space with top-notchcatering services, the 7,500 square footAveda Spa & Salon where guests can relaxand be pampered and Kitchen 305, named aTop 10 area restaurant by The MiamiHerald.

Festinger began his career in the hospi-tality business in 1997 as the social andcorporate catering sales manager at NewYork’s Terrace on the Park. He then movedto Florida to join The Signature GrandCatering Mansion and Conference Centerin Davie. As the catering manager anddirector at the Starwood Hotel and Resortat the Westin Fort Lauderdale, he received

the Starwood 2006 Platinum Award. Helater joined the Chicago City Center Hotel& Sports Club and Inn of Chicago to over-see event and catering operations. Festingerreturned to Florida in 2008 and began withthe Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort asdirector of sales and marketing.

Festinger said that throughout hiscareer, his management style has remained‘hands-on’ in order to meet the needs of hisemployees and the clients they serve.

“I am responsible for the livelihood of480 people and that is a responsibility thatI take very seriously,” concluded Festinger.

Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort islocated at 16701 Collins Avenue in SunnyIsles Beach. For more information, call800-327-5476 or visit <www.newport-beachsideresort.com>.

Festinger named COO of NewportBeachside Hotel & Resort

BY MITCH DRIMMER, CAM

MThe real estate meltdownhas so confounded every-one in the community asso-ciation industry that oppor-tunities are being missedand money squandered.MConsider this scenario: At

your condo’s board meeting your com-munity association manager is sharingsome good news and some bad news.The good news is that after 3 years thebank has finally foreclosed and taken titleto a particular unit and since the mortgagewas $150,000 the association has recov-ered $1,500 in assessments (the lesser of12 months or one percent, frequentlyreferred to as the statutory cap).

The bad news is that the unit owed$10,400 including $1,500 in attorneyfees. After paying the attorney, the totalnet recovery for the association was zero,and the shortfall to the association was

$8,900. The treasurer asks “what now?”and the manager responds with “ourlawyer says that we have to take a write-off.” Is this really the end of this receiv-able?

Few ask why there is a write-off, andif they do, they are quickly told that themoney is lost forever and becomes anoth-er budget entry for the bad debt line item.Time is short and the meeting agendamust continue onward to other pressingmatters.

Can an association get back any ofthe money it is owed after a bank fore-closes and sails into the “safe harbor” ofthe statutory cap? The answer is yes, butonly if the association knows it can andthen makes the effort to collect it.

What boards need to know is thatwhen a bank forecloses, takes title andleaves the association with an unpaiddebt, the money is still owed to the asso-ciation and may be recovered. The recov-ery is not always easy. It may not always

be fruitful. However, my father alwaystold me that “if you don’t ask, you willnever get.” Boards of directors need toask this simple question: “is there anyway that we can go after the former ownerand get back the money that is owed tous?”

So now that we know that this moneycan be recovered, how do we go aboutreclaiming it? Engaging a collectionagency is the best option. Most collectionagencies will collect debts for a percent-

age of the total amount owed. So if youare collecting zero, any percentage recov-ered looks pretty good.

In Florida there are debt collectionagencies that have focused on the com-munity association industry and areactively working to collect communityassociation debt owed on a contingencybasis exclusively. If you are a member ofa board of directors, it’s time that youconsidered what is owed, and how youcan get it back. If you don’t ask, youwon’t get.

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The legendary Turnberry Isle Miami invitescouples to renew their love this Valentine’s Daywith two exclusive packages, designed to re-create a feeling of honeymoon bliss and pas-sionate romance.

For coupleslooking to reignitethe passion, theextravagant Love onthe Rocks packageis available through-out the month ofFebruary. Priced at$143,000, the exclu-sive offeringincludes accommo-dations in the luxu-rious 2,400 square-foot GrandPresidential Suiteadorned with rose petals, candles and the cou-ple’s own private butler; renewal of vows at theresort’s 100-year-old banyan tree; his & hereternity diamond rings by Michael “F”Collection; evening aboard a 150-foot luxuryyacht with own private captain and rock star;intimate gourmet candlelit dinner prepared byresort’s new master executive chef aboard a pri-vate yacht; along with a couple’s massage withchakra stones to fuel lower chakras, as well asthe heart chakra.

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The Adrienne Arsht Center presents twoone-night orchestral engagements showcas-ing the virtuosity of two of the most extraor-dinary pianists of our era. Sought-afterFrench piano virtuoso Jean-Yves Thibaudetand Garrick Ohlsson — the first American towin the prestigious Chopin InternationalPiano Competition — will appear as featuredsoloists with esteemed international orches-tras this February, in the John S. and James L.Knight Concert Hall. The performances arepart of the 2011-2012 John S. and James L.Knight Masterworks Season, Sanford andBeatrice Ziff Classical Music Series.

Hailed as one of the greatest pianists inthe world, Jean-Yves Thibaudet will per-form as soloist with the Tschaikowski St.Petersburg Symphony Orchestra onFebruary 1. The program features worksby Liszt, Wagner, and Rimsky-Korsakov.The Grammy-nominated Thibaudet is fea-tured on the score of the recently releasedfilm Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock.

On February 10, Grammy Award-win-ning pianist Garrick Ohlsson — widelyregarded as one of the leading interpreters of

Chopin — will perform Chopin’s PianoConcerto No. 2 with the WroclawPhilharmonic Orchestra. The program alsoincludes works by Brahms and Lutoslawski.Since becoming the first American to winthe prestigious Chopin International PianoCompetition, Ohlsson has been prominentlyassociated with Chopin’s music and hasgained worldwide recognition.

Pre-concert lectures, sponsored bySteinway Piano Gallery of Miami, will begiven prior to each concert. Tickets are$50.

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In the process ofbuying and/or sellingproperties , appraisalsare required by law butcan create huge stum-bling blocks. Themore you are aware of

possible pitfalls, the more you are able todeal with the current Florida real estatemarket. The old saying, “It ain’t over til it’sover” has never been more true. You’vemade a deal, Buyer and Seller are happy,and the Buyer’s bank needs an appraisal be-fore moving ahead. Sounds great...well,maybe... but maybe not.Here is an example. You decide to sell

your home and you interview 3 real estateagents. They all make good presentations,have nice listing packages and marketingplans, and each one provides you with theall-important Comparative Market Analy-

sis, (CMA.)Agent # 1 says, based on his CMA, the

listing price should be $349,000. Agent #2 says, based on his CMA, you should listat $355,000. Agent # 3 thinks your unit isso much nicer than the competition andsays it should be listed at $399,000. Ofcourse you think your home is better thanthe neighbors, so you decide to go with thehigher listing of $399,000. All the starsalign and, two days after listing on the MLSa qualified Buyer appears who is beingtransferred to Miami and needs a homequickly. The offer he makes is gratifyinglynear your asking price, you accept, and thebuy/sell process begins. You celebrate,thinking it’s really much easier than youthought it would be.The property goes under contract for the

asking price of $390,000. The Buyer wantsto finance 80%, which seems fine. Thenthe Buyer’s bank orders an appraisal. Formany reasons, none of which are in any-one’s control, local appraisals are currentlycoming in horribly low, way under value.The appraisal comes in at $335,000 andeveryone is screaming.

So how could this happen? It turns outthere were no comparable sales in the im-mediate neighborhood, so according to nor-mal and customary appraisal standards, theAppraiser expanded the search area andfound a property that was similar. Unfor-tunately the expanded area, while adjacent,took in a completely different neighbor-hood on the other side of the highwaywhere houses historically sold for 20-25%less than where the Seller’s house was lo-cated. Thus the $335,000 figure, whilecompletely unfair, met the current guide-lines and the Appraiser does not have theauthority to change the appraisal. And thebank would not lend more than 80% of theappraised value.Let’s look at math to understand what ex-

actly it is that throws this whole deal off killer:

So the Buyer comes back to the Sellerand says, “I don’t have the additional$44,000 to close; plus I’m not going tooverpay for the property which the ap-praiser says is only worth $335,000." Re-gardless of the facts the appraisal is flawed,and the Buyer’s feeling is valid. Finally,the parties can’t come to terms, the contactis cancelled and now the entire sellingprocess begins again.The moral of this story: for the foresee-

able future it appears that appraisals willbe coming in low, so take this fact into con-sideration when pricing your condo to sell.PRICE YOUR PROPERTY RIGHT

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For more detail, visit www.rayonrealestate.com.Ray Princiotta is a licensed Florida real estate broker with Accelerated Realty, Inc. Contact him at 305.494.4101 or [email protected].

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Have you been working behind yourcomputer for hours, straining your back?Has meeting a tight deadline left youuptight and stressed? If increasing wellbe-ing and productivity is your goal, it’s timeto schedule an appointment with MariaStellato and Adriana Perez - co-founders ofHolistic Health Care Miami.

Stellato and Perez, licensed in Orientaland Chinese medicine, are promoting“wellness in the workplace” by providingholistic therapies that can create a positiveeffect on mind and body health.

“We believe holistic healing treatmentsare the most natural and effective way tocorrect energy imbalances in the body inorder to achieve maximum health,”Stellato explains.

“We can treat a variety of symptoms anddisorders using non-invasive, holisticmodalities including acupuncture, massageand physical therapy, Chinese herbs, home-opathy and hypnotherapy, “adds Perez.“Healing Reiki treatments, skin care andnutritional counseling are also available.”

My aching back! If muscle pain has youoff your game, ask for massage or physical

therapy. Cupping treatments can also begiven by an acupuncturist placing cups onspecific body parts to create a vacuumeffect relieving muscle pain and tension.

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“We empower our patients by educatingthem on different approaches,” Perez says.“We find that bringing people into balanceis the key to preventing and treating dis-ease.” Stellato emphasizes, “Treatmentgoals can be realized through educationand lifestyle changes leading to betterhealth and greater success driven by ‘well-ness in the workplace.’”

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The Chevy Camaro marks its 45th birth-day in 2012 and the company has producedan anniversary edition of the popular ponycar in the form of a juiced-up convertible.

This latest incarnation of the celebratedCamaro — the fifth generation of a car thatwas introduced in 1967 and billed as a“Mustang eater” — already has establisheditself as one of America’s most popular carsand, with enhancements for the 2012 modelyear, that popularity is only going to grow.

Camaro is available with either V-8 or V-6 power. New for this year is an improvedversion of the 3.6-liter Direct Injection V-6engine. It has a new cylinder head designwith an integrated exhaust manifold and animproved intake port design with largerintake valves in the cylinder heads. It deliv-ers 323 hp at 6,800 rpm (11 more hp than2011) and it’s 20.5 pounds lighter for moreefficiency and better performance. Andwhile more powerful than the old engine,

the 2012 powerplant delivers an impressive30 miles per gallon on the highway.

Two 6.2-liter V-8 engines are offered forthe Camaro SS — the 400 hp L99 is matedto vehicles with an automatic transmission,while the 426 hp LS3 is paired with carswith a manual gearbox. All Camaro modelscan be equipped with either a six-speedmanual or six-speed automatic transmis-sion with TapShift.

As in previous years, Camaro is availablein three models — LS, LT and SS — andlater this year the high-performanceCamaro ZL1 will make its debut, whichChevy literature calls “the most technolog-ically advanced car ever developed in itssegment.”

Also new this year is a FE4 performancesuspension package for the SS coupe, andthere are several new interior and technolo-gy improvements. Interior updates includea revised instrument panel with new instru-ment graphics and trim and a new steeringwheel design. Driver and passenger seatshave six-way adjustable settings withpower recline front seats standard on LTand SS models.

The 45th anniversary Special Editionpackage is available for the LT and SS mod-els. It includes all the vehicle upgrades for

2012, with additional unique design ele-ments inside and out. It comes standard inCarbon Flash Metallic (black), with red andsilver rally stripes on the hood and deck-lid,45th Anniversary graphics on the stripes,special fender badges, new 20-inch wheelsin deep silver, RS-style taillight lenses, arear spoiler, HID headlights, body-colorroof molding and a special-trimmed interior.

Base price on the 45th anniversarySpecial Edition Camaro with V-6 powerand automatic gearbox is $36,910.

Ron Beasley is the automotive editor forMiami’s Community Newspapers. He maybe contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext.261, or by addressing email correspon-dence to <[email protected]>.

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Camaro 45th anniversary model comes with red and silver rally stripes, 45th Anniversary graphics and fenderbadges, new 20-inch wheels and a rear spoiler.

Jewish Community Services ofSouth Florida (JCS) has been award-ed an $88,000 grant from HealthFoundation of South Florida to fundthe Foundation’s Healthy AgingRegional CollaborativeEnhanceFitness program at the MiamiBeach Senior Center for 2012.

That is good news for Jose Solar,a 72-year-old client of JCS’EnhanceFitness program at theMiami Beach Senior Center for thepast year. “I was diagnosed withParkinson’s disease when I wasvery young and it affects my hands,legs and balance.” Solar said.“Thanks to the EnhanceFitnessexercises, I have gained more bal-ance, strength and flexibility.” Andthe benefits are not purely physical,as Solar explains, “Before comingto the center I was all alone with nofamily. Now I feel I have peoplewho care about me and that makes

me feel better, inside and out.” ‘‘We are extremely grateful to

Health Foundation of South Florida forenabling JCS to continue offering thisvital program to the seniors in ourcommunity,” said JCS President andCEO F red Stock. “EnhanceFitness hasdefinitely played a positive role inenhancing quality of life for thisimportant segment of the population.”

This is the fourth consecutive yearHealth Foundation has provided fund-ing to help JCS achieve its goal ofimproving the fitness and well-being ofolder adults. The program, which isoperated through the agency’s SeniorAdult Services Division, encouragesseniors to increase their social involve-ment and take an active role in main-taining healthy aging.

For more information, please con-tact JCS Access at 305.576.6550 orvisit jcsfl.org.

Freddie Roman’s Monticello Memorieslights up the stage with comedy, song anddance from the heyday of the NewYork Catskill mountain resorts withcomic Roman, comedian Vic Arnelland the dynamic dance team TwoOn Tap at the Aventura Arts &Cultural Center from Wednesday,Jan. 25 through Friday, Jan. 27 at 8p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 and 8p.m; and Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m.

Produced by Mazel Musicals, Inc.and the Broward Center for thePerforming Arts, Freddie Roman’sMonticello Memories featuresRoman who both conceived of andstarred in Catskills on Broadway, which keptBroadway audiences rolling in the aisles fortwo years. A headliner at many of the majorresorts across the country including Caesar’sPalace in Las Vegas and Harrah’s in AtlanticCity, he delivers clean, on-the-mark observa-tions that trigger genuine, old-fashioned

belly laughs.Roman is joined by Arnell who has shared

the stage with Tom Jones,Liza Minelli, Barry Manilowand Glady Knight and thePips and recently toured thecountry with EngelbertHumperdinck. His cliche-free, observational humor isfamiliar to audiences throughthree decades of appearanceson television talk shows.

Two on Tap showcases thechemistry and artistry ofsong-and-dance couples likeFred Astaire and Ginger

Rogers as Melissa Giattino and RonDeStefano perform to classics from Tin PanAlley songsmiths.

Vi at Aventura is a proud sponsor of theAventura Arts & Cultural Center.

For more information or tickets, call877-311-7469 or visit AventuraCenter.org.

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Medical experts from around the worldgathered to discuss the latest breakthroughsin Alzheimer’s disease treatment and diag-nosis at the 10th annual Mild CognitiveImpairment (MCI) Symposium hosted byMount Sinai Medical Center. The annualsymposium, held this year on January 14thand 15th at the Miami Beach Resort, pro-vided a forum for new information and in-depth discussions about advances inresearch related to the clinical diagnosisand progression of Alzheimer’s disease(AD). Guests included international neuro-logical experts from Switzerland, Australia,Canada and Netherlands as well as U.S.cities such as Miami, New York, Chicago,Boston, St. Louis, Charlottesville and SanFrancisco.

This year’s event emphasized the earlystages of AD and presented results fromseveral longitudinal and cross-sectionalstudies that explored risk factors, diagnosisand progression of Alzheimer’s, mild cog-nitive impairment and dementia. Attendeesexplored how these studies lay the ground-work for making an earlier and even moreaccurate diagnosis of AD. One of the maintopics reviewed were guidelines for diag-nosing a pre-dementia condition known asMild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

“People with MCI are at increased riskfor progressing to AD or dementia,” saidDr. Ranjan Duara, Medical Director for theMount Sinai Wien Center for Alzheimer’sDisease and Memory Disorders. “It’s justlike when we detect high cholesterol in peo-ple’s blood and start treating it whether ornot patients have any symptoms. The sameconcept goes for diagnosis and treatingMCI in an effort to prevent the disease fromescalating. The earliest possible diagnosiscan lead to beneficial pharmacologicaltreatment and non-pharmacological inter-ventions for the patient, and that’s what allthese medical experts from around theworld are here to discuss.”

A new addition to this year’s sympo-sium was the Early Alzheimer’s DiagnosticWorkshop. The workshop explored hownewly developed diagnostic tests, such asMRIs, FDG-PET and amyloidal PETScans, can be used successfully in the earlydiagnosis and treatment of AD.

Keynote speeches were delivered byfour distinguished experts. Dennis Dickson,M.D., professor of Alzheimer’s researchfrom the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Floridaspoke about “Atypical Neuropathological

Presentations of Alzheimer’s”. AdrianoAguzzi, M.D., Ph.D, professor and chair ofthe department of pathology at the Universityof Zurich in Switzerland addressed “Prion-like Progression of AD”. John Morris, M.D.,professor of neurology from WashingtonUniversity addressed the audience with a lec-ture on “Early Diagnosis and Progression ofAD Using Information from ClinicalEvaluation and Biomarkers”. J. ScottRoberts, Ph.D., director of the genomics,health and society program at the Universityof Michigan, closed out the program with adiscussion on “Disclosing Diagnostic andRisk Information: How, When and toWhom?”.

Unless ways are found to preventAlzheimer’s or delay its onset, it is project-ed that 13 million people in the U.S. willhave Alzheimer’s disease by 2050. Sincethe development of criteria for AD twenty-five years ago, major advances in ourunderstanding of the biology and early clin-ical features of AD have led to improve-ment in clinical assessments which haveenabled clinicians to diagnose an earlierstage of the illness, mild cognitive impair-ment (MCI). The Mount Sinai Wien Centerfor Alzheimer’s disease and MemoryDisorders along with Dr. Duara will contin-ue to host this annual symposium so physi-cians from all over the world will have aforum to present research and discuss ideasthat can provide a greater understanding ofthe clinical diagnosis, progression andtreatment of Alzheimer’s disease. About Mount Sinai Medical Center’sWien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease andMemory Disorders

Founded in 1986, The Wien Center forAlzheimer’s Disease and MemoryDisorders was the first center in Florida tobecome an Alzheimer’s Disease ResearchCenter (ADRC). The Wien Center seeks anend to Alzheimer’s disease and similar dis-orders through research, diagnosis, educa-tion and treatment and is actively conduct-ing more than 21 research studies and clin-ical trials about Alzheimer’s and othermemory disorders. The Wien Center hasgarnered prestigious recognition by consis-tently being ranked a medical specialtyleader in U.S.News & World Report’s list ofAmerica’s Best Hospitals. The WienCenter’s medical specialists have treatedmore than 5,000 memory disorder patientswith a multi-faceted approach, utilizingexpertise in diagnostic imaging, psychiatry,neurology genetics and geriatrics.

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The Meet the Author Jewish Book Series pre-sented by the Rabbi Norman Mussman CulturalArts Department of the Michael-Ann RussellJCC/Sanford L. Ziff Campus, North MiamiBeach, and sponsored by Beth Torah Benny RokCampus, will continue its next chapter with “ThisBurning Land. Lessons from the Front Lines ofthe Transformed Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.”

Greg Myre and Jennifer Griffin, husband andwife journalists arrived in Jerusalem in 1999 andbegan a family there, just as the Palestinianuprising erupted. They found themselves raisingtwo young daughters while covering the worstfighting ever between Israelis and Palestinians.

Greg Myre, a New York Times reporter, andhis wife, Jennifer Griffin, a Fox News corre-spondent, will bring riveting accounts of howthe conflict has changed over the past decade,with the pivotal events that took place, andthinking that motivates some Palestinians to besuicide bombers, and others to work as inform-ants for Israel’s security forces.

The couple will present their book at theMAR-JCC’s “Meet the Author Jewish BookSeries” on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. atTemple Beth Torah Benny Rock Campus,located at 20350 Northeast 26th Avenue, Miami.They will address a fundamental paradox, thatIsrael is stronger than ever, has a vibrant society,a thriving economy and powerful military, yet itcannot find a way to end the feud with the

Palestinians. This program is sponsored byTemple Beth Torah, Benny Rok Campus

According to the Series Coordinator, DavidSurowitz, “Presenting this series broadens thescope of literary programming offered in ourcommunity and also serves as a catalyst forencouraging the reading, writing and publishingof books of Jewish interest.” Serving on thisJewish Book Series Committee are Beth Albert,Diani Azout, Dr. Abraham and ShulamitGittelson, Sara Kerpel, and Myriam Wolf. TheSeries is made possible through the Steven J.Kravitz Adult Jewish Education.

For more information, call David Surowitz at305-932-4200, ext. 127.

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As every mother knows, raising children is astressful experience. But for mothers of seriouslyill youngsters, the unrelenting pressure of caringfor a sick child seven days a week saps awoman’s emotional, social and physical energy.

Yesterday, Chai Lifeline Southeast gave 19mothers a respite from their hectic, stressfullives at the first of four planned Seasons ofRespite workshops co-sponsored with theJewish Women’s Foundation of BrowardCounty.

Seasons of Respite is designed to strengthenmothers of seriously ill children by encouragingthem to take care of themselves in order tobecome better caregivers to their families. Theworkshops, which focus on mind, body, spirit,and community, offer mothers a chance torenew and refocus mental and physical energies.

Esther Fettman, director of special projectsfor Chai Lifeline Southeast explained, “Mothersof very sick children often neglect themselves.They are so busy taking care of everyone in theirfamilies that they don’t take time for themselves.This program gives them permission to indulgein self-pampering.”

The Spa Day program, held at the home ofGita Galbut and hosted along with HeleneBerkowitz, gave the mothers and grandmothersthe precious gift of time. Freed from their nor-mal routines, the women had the opportunity toenjoy a manicure, indulge in a Reiki treatment,and participate in a fun Zumba class. Each moth-

er was treated to a makeover and manicure byprofessional stylists.

“Our goal was to raise the spirits of ourmoms and their moms and give them a sereneday,” added Ellen Weiss, director of ChaiLifeline Southeast. “We hope that today’sactivity encourages them to make time forthemselves by showing them that being good tooneself correlates with the ability to be aneffective parent.”

All stylists and instructors donated their timeand expertise. “It felt so good giving back. Wehad the best time,” admitted one as she watchedthe mothers visibly relax as the day went on.

“Thanks so much for this special day,” saidone mother as she collected her gifts and treatsbefore heading home. “I haven’t taken time offfor myself since my daughter was diagnosed.

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Around this time of year, anyone whomade a resolution to get in better shape iseither psyched up to keep training – or stilljust complaining about weight plateaus orstubborn trouble spots. The good news is,it’s never too late to start attaining fitnessgoals or maintaining a fit physique withexercises that can be performed at a gym orin the comfort of your own home.

Better Butt: Olympic swimming champi-on Dara Torres highly recommends thiselevating butt exercise: Prop a small stabil-ity ball up against a wall. Lie on your backfacing the ball with your butt against it,arms at sides, feet on ball, knees apart. Liftyour butt, hold for a beat as your bringknees together and then lower to start.

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Assume a squat position with legs bentabout 45 degrees. Hold a light dumbbell ineach hand, arms bent so the weights arepositioned in front of the chest, palms fac-ing each other. Extend arms straight out,pushing weights forward. Then bendelbows, squeeze shoulder blades together,and pull weights back to either side ofchest. Finally straighten arms out behindyou.

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switch dumbbell to other hand and repeat(instead of the dumbbell, you can alsocrunch up while holding a small medicineball with both hands). Motivation/Inspiration: Two health andfitness related events coming to Aventuracould help you reach your goals before it’stime to make another New Year’s resolu-tion!

Aventura Mall will host the Health &Lifestyle Expo, Saturday, Jan. 28 fromnoon-8 p.m. This event will be a uniquegathering of a select number of doctors,healthcare providers and businesses shar-ing the goal to improve the lifestyle of peo-ple in South Florida. The news anchorteam of WPLG Local 10 will also be at theevent to greet shoppers.

On Sunday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1p.m., the Aventura Community RecreationCenter is holding a Fitness and WellnessFair promoting fitness and healthy lifestyleactivities. The event will feature a live DJ,healthy lifestyle classes and demonstra-tions, plus fitness assessments with bloodpressure, cholesterol, and glucose screen-ings by Mt Sinai Medical Center. Localbusinesses will also be on hand withrefreshments. A free six month CommunityRecreation Center individual membershipwill be given to a lucky winner, who mustbe present at the drawing. For more infor-mation, phone: 305-466-3883 or visit.city-ofaventura.com

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BY LEE STEPHENS

Seraphic Fire founder and artisticdirector Patrick Dupré Quigley, alongwith Seraphic Fire chorus master JamesBass, will represent the ensemble duringthe 2012 Grammy Awards ceremony onFeb. 12.

Seraphic Fire is nominated for twoGrammy awards — Best ChoralPerformance (Brahms: Ein DeutschesRequiem) and Best Small EnsemblePerformance (A Seraphic Fire Christmas).Seraphic Fire is the only chorus in Northand South America to be nominated for aGrammy this year.

As the 2012 awards conflict withSeraphic Fire’s performance of JohannSebastian Bach’s B minor Mass, Quigleyhas invited Scott Allen Jarrett, a nationallyrecognized Bach interpreter, to conductSeraphic Fire’s performances on Feb. 11and 12. Quigley will conduct the openingnight of the series on Feb. 10.

The local performance will be onSaturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., at First UnitedMethodist Church, 536 Coral Way in CoralGables.

“If there’s anyone who I’d want to hear theB minor Mass conducted by, it would beScott Allen Jarrett,” Quigley said. “I’veworked with Scott numerous times, and hissensitivity and attention to detail in the worksof Johann Sebastian Bach is unrivaled.”

Jarrett — along with Quigley, Bass andSeraphic Fire — also is up for a Grammyaward this year for his performance as oneof the two pianists on Brahms: EinDeutsches Requiem.

“Because of the time difference, the con-cert and the Classical Grammys actuallyoccur simultaneously on Sunday,” Jarrettsaid. “Since a number of us performing onthat Sunday are up for the award, we’regoing to all have to make a pact to keep ourcell phones off during the intermission.”

Jarrett holds a number of prestigiouspositions in the music world, includingmusic director and conductor of theOratorio Singers of Charlotte, director ofmusic at Marsh Chapel at BostonUniversity, artistic director of the BackBay Chorale in Boston, and associatedirector of choral activities of BostonUniversity. Jarrett also is on the music staffof the Oregon Bach Festival.

Miami-based Seraphic Fire, now in its10th season, boasts an international rosterof singers, all chosen for their exceptionaltalent. Seraphic Fire flies these renownedartists to Miami for intensive rehearsalsfollowed by a series of performances atvarious South Florida locations.

Seraphic Fire will be joined by its sisterensemble, the Firebird Chamber Orchestra,for a performance of Bach’s B minor Mass.Tickets and information are available at 1-888-544-FIRE or SeraphicFire.org.

Seraphic Fire founder to representensemble at Grammy ceremony

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BY ALEJANDRA SERNA

Cuban-born and Miami-raised divaElizabeth Caballero is back in South Floridato perform with her home company, FloridaGrand Opera (FGO). The lyric soprano issinging the lead role of Magda in the rarelyproduced Puccini opera La Rondine, whichopened on Jan. 21 at the Adrienne ArshtCenter for the Performing Arts.

Caballero got her start in opera whileworking in the Florida Grand Opera boxoffice. Deciding to pursue a career invoice, she auditioned for the company’schorus and then the FGO Young ArtistStudio, one of the most coveted programsof its kind in the country.

Since then, she has sung prominent roleswith FGO, such as the lead in La Bohèmein 2008 and a critically acclaimed Liu inTurandot in 2010, becoming a localfavorite in South Florida’s classical musicscene.

“I think what has made me a “favorite”is that Miami audiences have seen megrow into the artist I am today,” Caballerosaid. “They have been with me from mycollege years, through my time as a YoungArtist, and so on. I am a true product of thegreat city of Miami.”

Although proud and grateful for the sup-port she has at home, Caballero’s acco-lades don’t stop here. She has shared hertalents with audiences throughout thecountry and abroad. In fact, it was afterperforming La Rondine for her Europeandebut in Trieste, Italy, that she becameinfatuated with this opera and campaignedfor it at FGO.

“I just had to see it in Miami because Ifell in love with this opera,” she said.

La Rondine, which means “the swal-low,” is the story of a kept woman wholeaves a luxurious life with her protector in

search of true love. However, a predictionmade in the first act heralds that, like a birdreturning to the nest, she will go back tothe life she knows. La Rondine is sung inItalian with projected translations inEnglish and Spanish. It continues at theArsht Center through Feb. 4.

Tickets start as low as $11 and can bepurchased online at <www.FGO.org> orby phone 1-800-741-1010 at the FGO BoxOffice.

Local diva Caballero returnsto sing in FGO’s La Rondine

Elizabeth Caballero is pictured in a scene from LaRondine.

(Photo courtesy of Fabio Parenzan)

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BY RAQUEL GARCIA

The contentious immigration debate todayevokes sharp memories in the mind of localartist Huong.

In 1975, a 25-year-old Huong escaped hernative Vietnam and managed to make it toSubic Bay in the Phillippines where theAmerican Naval Base and promise of freedomharkened.

Immigration Wall of Borders is a more thaneight-foot tall and 200-foot-long peace muraldesigned by Huong and aimed at continuingdialogue on immigration-related issues.

“Immigration has been debated in theUnited States since the country was founded,”Huong said. “We keep kicking the can downthe road and have been doing that for so long.It is immoral and inhumane to discount thevalue of immigrants and I wanted to bring theissue forward as an artist to stir constructivediscussion.”

The mural is an interactive project wherebypanels of quotes from famous thinkers onimmigration are presented along with starkimagery of abstract forms representing nakedhumanity. There are open spaces in betweenthe sepia toned quotes and art where viewersare encouraged to pick up a silver metallicmarker and add their own remarks.

“We are all immigrants. How can anyonesay what an American looks like? We areblack, white, everything; our population isfrom all over the world. Everything I do is avery personal reflection about exile and thefutility of all wars,” Huong said.

Huong is a self-taught artist with more than100 solo exhibits presented throughout Canadaand the United States in her 30-year profes-sional career. Huong’s work has been shown inmuseums, galleries, outdoor exhibits and in therotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building in

Washington, DC. “The Peace Mural,” repre-senting over 2,000 works, was created as aprotest to the Iraqi War in 2003. “Fragments ofWar” was 25 years in the making and complet-ed in 2000 as a cathartic process to help Huongmake peace with the tragedies of her war-tornpast.

“When we came to this country as refugeeswe had nothing. No clothes, no family, noidentity, no country, nothing — only the nakedtruth. We, like all immigrants throughout histo-ry, carried with us just flesh and bone as westarted over at the absolute bottom of society.”

Huong hopes the immigration mural willencourage more people to speak out aboutpeaceful principles and be an encouragementfor young people to stay engaged in pressingsocial issues.

She plans to travel with the exhibit afterlocating an appropriate venue for its display inMiami. The idea is to take it on the road forseveral years and present the work of art in thesouthern border states of California, Arizona,Texas and Alabama where the immigrationissue is hotly debated — and beyond.

The Peace Mural Foundation is an all-vol-unteer organization sponsoring ImmigrationWall of Borders with a mission to promotecivic education and action for peace and jus-tice through the arts.

“By fate or chance on that day in 1975 Iwas destined to begin the journey that wouldforever change my life. In Vietnam I was achild of war; today I am a woman of peace.My art is my story, my art-biography and in away that is unique to each viewer, the story ofus all.”

To find out more about Huong and the PeaceMural Foundation call 305-915-1018, sendemail to <[email protected]> orvisit peacemural.org. Her work also can beseen on YouTube.

Artist Huong’s mural makesstatement about immigration

Artist Huong is pictured with a segment of the Immigration Wall of Borders peace mural.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––


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