aventura news 3/21/2012

BY BARI AUERBACH

““JJ ustice for all interested in building business”prevailed at a recent Aventura MarketingCouncil Chairman’s Roundtable luncheonfeaturing judges from the North Dade

Justice Center including Associate Administrative JudgeLinda Singer Stein; Judge Myriam Lehr; Judge CarynSchwartz; Judge Eric Hendon; Judge Charles Johnson; JudgeFleur Lobree; and Judge Sheldon Schwartz. Circuit CourtJudge Stan Blake served as moderator for the auspiciousjudicious event hosted by Russel Lazega of Florida

Insurance Advocates with auxiliary sponsors Airstron,Northern Trust and The Continental Group.

Legal leader/AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss, Serota,Helfman helped welcome guests to the Newport BeachsideHotel & Resort along with attorney Russel Lazega; MaxineLopez of Airstron; Tom Oliveri and Kevin Shacter ofNorthern Trust; and Gary Pyott of The Continental Group.

Presenting evidence of enhanced convenience, the judgesnoted the North Dade Justice Center now has an additionalparking lot; Chief Judge Joel Brown facilitated the additionof a new judge to expedite complex commercial cases; a new

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Gloria has a problem. She has found theman of her dreams after all these years.She’s pretty near 50 but with all the tucksand face changes she has tried to look likeher early 30s. However anyone with decenteyesight is very aware that she isno 30 or even early 40s. It hasbeen a problem with the potentialmen she would like to be with.

All of a sudden Alan has comeinto her life. He is probably in hislate 40s a success in his businessbut a bit mousey in his relation-ships with women. He isn’t whatyou would call… whatever.

Seems that he is a bit frugalwhen it comes to his vanity. He thinks hehas great eyesight and the perfect glassesfor him. The fact that he last brought glass-es 20 years ago, shows how great his eye-sight is, at least to him. Trouble is that whathe sees out of his glasses are pretty muchimagination because his eyes have gonedownhill all these years; however as far ashe is concerned he sees perfectly and does-

n’t need new glasses. After all he spent$100, 20 years ago and was told then thatthese glasses were for ever and he still hasthat guarantee with him. Sometimes thingslook little fuzzy but because of his lifetimegurarantee that went with the glasses heknows they are still good.

Anyway he met Gloria and through hisglasses Gloria was a dream cometrue. Beautiful and not a blemishanywhere on her.

Gloria of course is in heaven.A man that knows her true beau-ty even if he has to squint a bit totruly see her. Gloria has bigideas for her and Alan and shehas discussed all this with him.Alan on his part, is thrilled thatsomeone so beautiful and brainy

cares for him. He tries hard to make surethat he is the only one in her life. As forGloria she doesn’t stay too far from him.Someone might actually try to get him togo for new glasses and as far as she is con-cerned she’ll break any new glasses hetries to get.

After all he thinks she is beautiful andwhy change his view.

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Over 150 business professionals recently enjoyed an exquisite waterside networkingreception at The Westin’s newly renovated AiZia restaurant and nightclub.

Guests were delighted to learn that waterside dockage is available to anyoneinterested in dining at the resort (specifically AiZia or Rivals), and reservations are notnecessary if overnight dockage is not needed.

Docking is free to all diners who do not need electric or water hook up. For those who need electric and or water hookup, price is $3 per foot of the vessel.For information on The Westin Diplomat, call Alana Gabriel at 954-602-8628 or visit

Diplomatresort.com. Dock Master Chuck Campbell can be reached at 954-658-2526.

The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa hosts Aventura Marketing Council, North Dade and Miami Shores Bar Associations

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Yesenia Rosario, Loma Frazier-Grant and Malely Cowan, WestinDiplomat Resort & Spa

Liz Becker, Life After Split Coaching; AMC Chair Cliff Schulman, WeissSerota Helfman; Yasmin Gilinsky, Florida Insurance Advocates / NorthDade Bar Assocaiton; Neil Kodsi, Miami Shores Bar Association;Carolyn Horton, Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

Bella Abadi and Debbie Blasberg-Sander, ONE Sotheby’s InternationalRealty; Lonnie Ogulnick, Lonnie Gordon Financial Group/ LadenburgThalmann; Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebank

Penni and Dr. Robert Sheir, Optometrist; Carolina Sznajderman, Egozi &Bennett, PA; Jacci Seskin

Larry Goldenberg, Allstate Insurance- Desjardins Agency; FaithBandklayder and Spring Strong, Imperial Club

Jesus Soto, Coconut Grove Bank; Luis Yepez, Capital Bank; MichaelMoceri, EWM Realtors

LEFT: Katherine Lapidoth; Barry Olfernand Seth Bassoff, Ameriprise Financial

Kathryn Anderson and Dr. Robert Donoway, The Donoway Center forCancer Treatment & Prevention; Lesya Pelyushko, Merrill Lynch GlobalWealth Management MAB Group

Bev Moceri, EWM Realtors; Russell Bedore, Fidelity Investments; IrisCortez and Maria Wills, EWM Realtors

Roman and Natali Pavlik, Pavlik Real Estate Group / Keller Williams;Ellen Fisher, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center and Peter Fisher,Woodbury Financial Services

Dr. David Muransky, Aventura Chiropractic Care Center; Marty andCarolyn Granoff, Granoff Enterprises

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Regardless of your beliefs or yourreligious affiliations there are strong rea-sons not to covet. To covet is to stronglydesire another’s possessions or attributes.Depending on the degree of your desireyou may just hanker for, or have a yen forsomething, or you may experience a deephunger for and painful longing for theobjects and life you covet.

If you covet you are jealous and envi-ous of others. If you are jealous and envi-ous then you want something that belongsto someone else. You may even feel enti-tled to it. This will make you discontentand even bitter

Envy is more intense than jealousy. Itimplies that you want something thatbelongs to another and feel entitled to itbut, in reality, you are not necessarilyentitled to it. Envy goes beyond mere jeal-ousy and suggests a negative desire toalso deprive the other person. Youbegrudge the other person’s good fortune

and wish that they did not have it.If you covet you are setting yourself

up for a lot of negative emotions. Youwill definitely feel insecure, sad, discour-aged and slightly depressed. Your self-esteem will always be low. You will feelcheated and resentful. You will feel verydiscontent with what you do have. Youwill not be grateful or appreciative ofyour own good fortune.

If you catch yourself coveting changehow you think and feel immediately. Donot allow yourself to covet. It is prefer-able if you admire, aspire and be inspiredby whatever it is you covet.

If you admire, you are regarding theperson with respect and appreciation forwho and what they are and for what theyhave achieved.

If you aspire you are creating yourown goal or objective that you wish toattain. You are willing to do whatever ittakes to accomplish it.

You can be Inspired to achieve some-thing similar in your own life. Allowyourself to be stimulated and aroused toaction.

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Child Support Enforcement division hasbeen created; and pending legislativeapproval, increased court funding may helpspeed up processing of foreclosure cases.

Miami-Dade Commissioner SallyHeyman helped the judges pass on goodnews that passport applications andrenewals, bus passes and voting cards can beobtained at the North Dade Justice Center aswell as assistance with homesteadexemptions, auto tag renewals, property orbusiness tax payments, the sale of dog tags,baby stroller permits and contractor licenses.For more information, phone 3-1-1.

Taking the stand, Russel Lazegaexplained, “Florida Insurance Advocatesis a 15-attorney, statewide insurancelitigation boutique representing hundredsof medical providers and consumers withissues involving insurance companies. Ourfirm’s team of specialists includes authorsof the leading textbooks on FloridaWorkers’ Compensation law; Floridainsurance law; and general insurance law.We work on a contingency basis and inmost instances, our fees are recoveredfrom the insurance company on top ofyour recovery - so in essence, we’re

working at no expense to you.” For moreinformation, phone: 305-981-9055 or visitlazegalaw.com

Airstron specializes in air conditioning,refrigeration, sales, service and installations,is one of the region’s largest mechanicalcontractors providing services includingnew installations, total retrofit projects,design builds, refrigerant and heat recovery,sales and service. Phone: 305-940-2962 orvisit airstron.com

Northern Trust is a global leader indelivering innovative investment manage-ment, asset and fund administration, fiduci-

ary and banking solutions to corporations,institutions and affluent individualsworldwide. Phone: 305-931-2230 or visitnortherntrust.com

The Continental Group is the state’slargest manager of multifamily rental com-munities as well as condo and homeownerassociations managing 1,600 communitiesstatewide and 35 properties in Aventura,where their Lukes-Sawgrass landscapingdivision helps keep the city beautiful.

For more information, call 800-927-4599or visit tcgmgt.com

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Aventura Vice Mayor Billy Joel; Aventura Comm. Bob Diamond; Sharon and Ran Oz, CooLAM Dance Studio; Ben Launerts, Parksman Parking; AventuraComm. Teri Holzberg

‘When the Judge Speaks Everyone Listens’

AMC Chair Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman and Young StarsShowcase Co-host Jessica Rafalowski

Moderator: Judge Stan Blake

Judge panel: Judge Sheldon Schwartz; Judge Charles Johnson; Judge Caryn Schwartz; Judge Linda Singer Stein; Judge Myriam Lehr; Judge Eric Hendon; Judge Fleur Lobree.

(SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 8)


We’re constantly being bombarded withinformation about the latest trends andbreaking news stories – but have you heardabout these hypothetical Aventura trends:

Bounty Shoppers: If you were shocked bythe NFL bounty scandal, just imagine howyou’d react to news that hardcore bargainhunters were actually hiring “bounty shop-pers” to stake out the best sales and preventanyone else from winning the most wanteditems! But we probably won’t be affectedby this trend…Aventura Mall was recentlynamed the second most visited in the nation- so there are way too many shoppers totackle!

Leg Work: At this year’s Oscars, J.Lo andAngelina dared to bare – but even celebsdon’t have a leg up on the most stylishAventura residents who pride themselveson rarely having wardrobe malfunctions –and never getting pulled over by fashionpolice issuing citations for certain sights

that really shouldn’t be seen (especiallynear schools).

No Parking: Since the new stadium does-n’t seem to have enough parking spots forMiami Marlins fans, Aventura and othercities could offer use of the their shuttle busfleets to provide transportation to and fromgames. This could help generate municipalrevenues and prove it’s possible forFloridians to pitch “smart” ideas.

Political Parties: If you really prefer not todiscuss politics, Aventura is the perfectplace to live since the most hotly debatedissues include what kind of flowers shouldbe planted to keep the city looking beauti-ful; and popularity polls being conducted atmost parties are less about political candi-dates and more about whether to chooseMercedes, BMW, Audi or Porsche.

Viral Videos: Today, social media sites aremaking it possible to reach millions of peo-ple in minutes – so let’s just hope a videoabout how great Aventura is never goesviral. Not that anyone would want to keepthe city’s great lifestyle and luxury asecret… It’s just that it’s already hardenough to avoid a wait in the car wash lineor get a table at your favorite bagel place onSunday!

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Bal Harbour Mayor Jean Rosenfield and Andrew Waxman,Mercantil Commercebank

Judge Linda Singer Stein; Joanna Carbone, SOPREMA; Tami Miller, Decon; Judge Myriam Lehr; Maxine Lopez,Airstron

Christopher Tuccitto,Law Ofc. of Russel

Lazega / FloridaInsurance Advocates;Barry Snyder, Snyder

& Gonzalez; J.D.Underwood, Law Ofc.

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Gordon MemorialChapels and Mel

Gordon,AmerpriseFinancial

Alan Neufeld,Neufeld, Kleinberg& Pinkiert, P.A. and

Daniel Consigli,IDB Bank

Maria Corona and Lance Detotto,Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort

Judge Eric Hendon; Judge Caryn Schwartz; Russel Lazega, Law Ofc. of Russel Lazega / Florida InsuranceAdvocates; Judge Myriam Lehr; Kevin Shacter, Northern Trust(SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 12)

LEFT: Oscar Llorente, Mount SinaiMedical Center; Judge FleurLobree; Maira Diaz-Giusti, Coconut Grove Bank


BY DEBBIE MARTINEZDivorce Coach

What can I do to stop myex-husband from telling liesabout me to anyone whowill listen? I’m losingfriends left and right.

All I can say is that theyweren’t really your friends.

Those that know you will know to turn a deafear. Shakespeare was a wise man when hesaid, “The lady doth protest too much!” Don’tlose your credibility by defending yourself.Spend that time making new friends. An attor-ney friend of mine told me once that thefriends you make after your divorce are thefriends that you will have for a long time. Ihope you find comfort in that.

My daughter comes home from her dad’swearing makeup and clothes that my ex-hus-band’s live-in gives her. They are clearly notage appropriate. I have tried talking to both ofthem, but they are smug and tell me they willdo what they wish “on their watch.”

Just a wild guess here, but I would bet youfelt like jumping through the phone and stran-gling them? No doubt this is tough. You feelwalked over as a mother by the live-in, feelpowerless with your ex and the bad guy withyour daughter. Have no fear, your innerstrength is here! Simply put, you are going totake back the power. Send an email to your exin a very professional way outlining why youfeel these are inappropriate (this is for docu-mentation purposes). After that, no need to sayanother word. When your daughter comeshome dressed that way, calmly explain to herthat you understand how she might find themake up and clothes “cool”, but that it is notage appropriate. Again, you understand she isallowed to wear them at her dad’s, but nothere. Ask her to change and tone down themake up. Don’t bad mouth the dad or the livein, just be matter-of-fact. Don’t get into a dis-

cussion with her, as this is not up for debate.You might not be able to control what goes onat his house, but you certainly can take backthe power in your home. I have also known atime or two when the clothes goblins come atnight and whisk those clothes to the nether-world, never to be seen again.

When my children come back from theirdad’s, all I hear about is the girlfriend andwhat fun they had. I’m sick of hearing it. Whatcan I say to them without sounding bitter?

I will assume they are “filling you in”, notto be mean. That assumption in place, under-stand that they are viewing this as sharing withyou. As painful as it might be, you want tokeep open communication with them. Trysteering the conversation in the direction youwould like it to go. When you feel enoughtime has passed, perhaps guide them to dohomework or get settled in. Let me acknowl-edge your feelings here for a minute. I knowit’s really hard to have your children gone,only to come home and extol how great theweekend at dads was, especially if you havespent your weekend organizing closets withyour cat. So, let me leave you with thisthought. Would you rather have your childrenspending an entire weekend where they areunhappy? The depth of a mother’s love knowsno bounds, even when it adds to her ownunhappiness.

Debbie Martinez is a Certified Divorce LifeCoach. She has given workshops on divorceand women’s issues and has offices in SouthMiami. For more information, go to<www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com>.

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Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman Edelcup; AventuraMayor Susan Gottlieb; Arthur Barr, Barr & Associates;Sunny Isles Beach Vice Mayor Lew Thaler

Larry Toppall, Mazel Musicals; Lori Fein, Prudential

FL. Realty; Peter Fishel, CPA

Gary Pyott, The Continental Group; Miami-Dade

Comm. Sally Heyman; Aventura City Clerk Teresa

Soroka and Aventura City Manager Eric Soroka

Lesya Pelyushko, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth

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Nestled between famed Miami Beach andFort Lauderdale, Courtyard Marriott Aventuraunveiled a bright new stay for 2012. ThisFlorida hotel breaks the norm of standardamenities through its invigorated lobby, TheBistro, and meeting rooms full of high-techbells and whistles.

The lobby’s chic décor and invitingambiance provide a breath of fresh air, whilecontemporary improvements include interac-tive Go Boards®, a home theater, andMediaPods. But one may ask, what is aMediaPod? “They’re cozy booths that offercomplimentary Wi-Fi, power outlets for lap-tops, and a flat-screen TV with a personalremote control,” explains Yara Mendes,Director of Sales at Courtyard MarriottAventura. “They’re perfect for work or play.”

Beyond Courtyard’s high-tech improve-ments, the hotel offers The Bistro, featuringtasty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners alongwith Starbucks Coffee. “Guests adore TheBistro, especially Happy Hour at The BistroBar. It has become a favorite spot for guests tounwind and enjoy themselves,” says Mendes.

From technical advances to culinarydelights, the Courtyard Marriott Aventura hasremodeled both the hotel and the guest experi-ence. “Guests can now relax outside of theirguest room,” describes Mendes. “Our newlobby provides them with the opportunity to

eat, drink, and connect with others.” Additional upgrades at Courtyard Marriott

Aventura include a new fitness center, outdoorpatio, swimming pool, 2 new meeting roomswith state-of-the-art technology that includesbuilt-in 47” LCD TV, 86” retractable screen,glass whiteboard, and premium surroundsound / audiovisual equipment.

Courtyard Marriott Aventura is a 3-AAADiamond Hotel owned and managed byTurnberry Hotel Group, a premier hospitalitycompany. Centrally located between Miami andFort Lauderdale, Courtyard Marriott Aventuraoffers 166 spacious guest rooms and suites,along with 1,296 square feet of meeting spacewith superior audiovisual and catering services.

For information about Courtyard MarriottAventura, contact Yara Mendes, Director ofSales at 1-305-918-7448 / [email protected] or visit aventuracourtyard.com.

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More than 500 people are expectedto walk and volunteer to create aworld free of MS during this year’sUAIC MS Walk Presented by PolloCampero in Aventura. The 3.1 milewalk will take place on March 25th atFounders Park South located at 3105NE 190th Street.

“The MS Walks brings the commu-nity together with passionate partici-pants to raise awareness and funds forthose living with MS,” said KarenDresbach, President of the NationalMultiple Sclerosis Society, SouthFlorida Chapter. “Dollar by dollar, MSWalk is changing lives. Our goal is toraise more than $800,000 in hopes offinding a cure for this disease.”

MS Walk, an annual event, is an opportuni-ty for the community to help raise awarenessand vital funds to support research, programsand services for the 6,000 people living withMS in South Florida.

Registration for the walk begins at 7:30 a.m.and participants are invited to enjoy a lightbreakfast with coffee and juice sponsored byThe Original Pancake House prior to the 9 a.m.start. A group warm-up will be held approxi-mately 15 minutes before the UAIC MS WalkPresented by Pollo Campero kicks off.

In addition to the 3.1 mile route, the eventwill feature snack-filled rest stops, live enter-tainment as well as fun and festivities for allmembers of the family.

There’s still time to register for the walk asan individual or team. There is a $50 fundrais-ing goal for adults and $25 for students ages 13– 17. Participants who raise $100 or more willreceive a commemorative UAIC MS WalkPresented by Pollo Campero t-shirt plus addi-tional prizes.

MS Walk is sponsored by UAIC, PolloCampero, La Carreta, Florida Linen Services,Humana, FMS Bonds, ICG, The OriginalPancake House, Gazit Group, SeaboardMarine, Waste Management, Crystal Geyser,Publix, Pinkberry and Magic 102.7.

For information, visit mswalksouthflorida.orgor contact 954-731-4224 or [email protected]

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Mazda finally has brought its SKYAC-TIV fuel-saving and performance technolo-gies to North America, adding the innova-tive equipment to the popular 2012Mazda3.

Redesigned for the 2010 model year, the2012 Mazda3’s exterior has been refinedfor a bolder look, and given a new frontfascia and an updated five-point grilleopening for both the sedan and hatchbackstyles.

The refreshed exterior also includesunique new 16-inch and 17-inch aluminumalloy wheel designs. The 16-inch wheel has10 twisted-surface spokes (increased fromthe current seven-spoke design) and the 17-inch wheel has enlarged openings betweeneach spoke. Designs for the 16-inch steelwheels and 18-inch aluminum alloy wheelsare unchanged.

In addition to the Mazda3’s MZR 2.0-liter dual-overhead-cam 16-valve four-

cylinder engine (available only on iSV andSport sedan models), a new high-efficiencydirect-injection SKYACTIV-G 2.0-litergasoline engine is offered now. It is thestandard power in the Mazda3 iTouringand Grand Touring models and is mated tothe new SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manu-al transmission or the optional new SKY-ACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic trans-mission. The iTouring and Grand Touringtrims are available in either sedan or hatch-back body styles.

The MZR 2.0-liter engine continues tobe available with the five-speed manualgearbox as standard equipment. Mazda3iSport models also are available with thefive-speed automatic as an option.

The SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine isabout 4.4 pounds lighter than the old MZRengine and uses multi-hole injectors forenhanced fuel spray, along with speciallydeveloped piston cavity shapes that ensurea shorter combustion time and suppress theimpact on power and torque from engineknocking.

Fuel economy gets a boost from thecombination of a SKYACTIV engine andtransmission. When equipped with theSKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine and option-al SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatictransmission, the 2012 Mazda3 sedan getsan EPA rated 40 mpg on the highway, a 21

percent improvement.With a fuel tank capacity of 14.5 gallons,

the 2012 Mazda3 sedan with SKYACTIVtechnology has a 540-mile range.

Also, previously only available with theMZR 2.5-liter engine, the Mazda3 five-door hatchback model is offered now in theU.S. with the SKYACTIV-G gasolineengine.

Pricing on the base 2012 Mazda3 startsat $15,200 and $18,450 with SKYACTIVtechnology.

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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Ron Beasley

Mazda3 has a bolder stance, a new front fascia and updated five-point grille opening for both sedan and hatchbackstyles.

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Although there’s a great deal of speculationthese days surrounding the future of SocialSecurity, we know many Americans have fac-tored Social Security benefits into their retire-ment plans.

If you have a family, Social Security alsoprovides dependent benefits to surviving spous-es (and ex-spouses), surviving children and, insome cases, surviving parents. Here are somegood things to know if you or your loved onesfit into one of these categories.

Surviving spouses. If you were married toyour deceased spouse for at least nine monthsand you are not remarried, you may begin todraw Social Security benefits as early as age 60(age 50 if you are disabled). If you are takingcare of a child who is younger than 16 or dis-abled, there is no minimum age requirement. Thenine-month duration-of-marriage requirementmay be waived under certain circumstances.

Surviving ex-spouses. If you were marriedto the deceased for at least ten years and you arenot remarried, you may begin to draw SocialSecurity benefits as early as age 60 (age

50 if you are disabled). A surviving divorcedspouse may draw a benefit at any age if taking careof a child who is younger than 16 years or disabled.The 10-year duration-ofmarriage requirement doesnot apply to child-in-care benefits.

Surviving children. An unmarried survivingchild can draw benefits while younger than 18,and between age 18 and 19 if still a full-timehigh school student. An unmarried disabled

adult child may be able to draw survivor bene-fits if under a disability that began before thechild turned 22 years old.

Surviving parents. As a surviving parent, youmay be able to draw a survivor benefit based onyour deceased child’s Social Security work histo-ry. To qualify, you must be at least age 62, andyou must have been dependent on your deceasedchild for at least onehalf of your support.

Amounts of survivor benefits vary dependingon the category:

• Children, and spouses who have a child-in-care, may each draw a benefit up to

75% of the deceased worker’s SocialSecurity benefit.

• Other surviving spouses may draw benefitsranging from 71.5% to 100% of the deceased

worker’s Social Security benefit.• A surviving parent may receive 82.5% of

the deceased child’s benefit.• However, a family usually can draw

between 150-180% of the deceased worker’s-benefit.

A widow’s or widower’s benefits may bereduced if he or she starts drawing these benefitsbefore a certain age. The age requirement toreceive full benefits is based on the survivor’syear of birth. In addition, if your deceasedspouse drew reduced retirement benefits fromSocial Security, it may reduce the amount youreceive as a surviving spouse.

Survivors may apply for benefits over thephone (1-800-772-1213) or in a local SocialSecurity office. Generally, every applicant must

submit a birth certificate and proof of death forthe decedent. Widows and widowers must pres-ent a marriage certificate; exspouses a divorcedecree; surviving parents proof of dependency.

Talk with us to help you determine a retire-ment strategy that factors in Social Securitybenefits.

This article was written by Wells FargoAdvisors and provided courtesy of Michael A.Shear, Managing DirectorlInvestments, AlanW. Chais, Vice PresidentlInvestments, Scott D.Shear Assistant Vice President/InvestmentOfficer, 19950 W Country Club Drive, Suite700, Aventura, FL 33180, 305-933-6422

Wells Fargo Advisors does not render legalor tax advice. While this information is notintended to replace your discussions with your-tax/legal advisor, it may help you to compre-hend the tax implications of your investmentsand plan tax-efficiently going forward. Thematerial is solely for informational purposesand is not a solicitation or an offer to buy anysecurity or instrument or to participate in anytrading strategy.

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Tennis fans who are in town for the upcom-ing Sony Ericsson Open can also mingle andplay tennis with 18-time Grand Slam championFred Stolle at the Turnberry Isle Miami resorton Friday, March 23 through Sunday, March25.

See why this “fiery” Australian legendbecame one of the greatest tennis profession-als of all times during a number of excitingactivities planned with Stolle and TurnberryIsle’s team of tennis professionals.

The sporty weekend will include a pro-amround robin and meet and greet at 5 p.m. onFriday followed by a wine and cheese reception.Then on Saturday, tennis enthusiasts will enjoy atwo-hour group clinic followed by an organizedmatch-play begining at 9 a.m. A tennis drill andopen play on Sunday will round out this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The cost to participate is $250 per person,which includes all tennis activities with FredStolle, unlimited court time throughout theweekend, a wine and cheese reception, 30percent savings at the Tennis Pros Shop, plustax and gratuities. Spaces are limited andreservations are required in advance by con-tacting (305) 933-6925 or ecusack@turnber-

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on a Turnberry Room starting at $349 per per-son, per night. Rooms are subject to availabili-ty. For reservations, contact Tennis ProElisabeth Cusack. Tickets to the Sony Ericssoncan be purchased through the Tennis Center aswell. Turnberry Isle Miami is located at 19999West Country Club Drive in Aventura.

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First, the intersection of Williams IslandBoulevard and Northeast 31st Court/31stAvenue only had a four-waystop sign. Then whenBiscayne Cove and WilliamsIsland welcomed new neigh-bors moving into adjacenttowers at The Peninsula andVeterans Park was built, traf-fic lights were installed.

Now, to help alleviateright-of-way confusion,arrows have been added tothe lights thanks to one of thecommunity activists whooriginally helped “light theway” to public safety: CecilePogoda, a resident ofBiscayne Cove for over 20years. Cecile says she finds itextremely rewarding to “cre-ate the kind of positivechanges that make peoplehappy and enhance quality of life at BiscayneCove and surrounding communities.”

To help “get the light right” at the intersec-tion, Pogoda explains, “I persevered andattended monthly meetings to apprise everyoneof the importance of a traffic light and the needfor arrows at the intersection. I kept a positiveattitude and ‘lo and behold’ we got the traffic

light – and now we have proper arrows too.Thanks to Biscayne Cove board presidentMadeline Giardiello and other residents whosupported our cause, as well as officials from

Aventura and Miami-DadeCounty, our lives are nowmuch safer in the City ofExcellence.

“Another initiative I waspleased to participate in wassharing information withother residents about the ben-efits of making BiscayneCove a gated community.Now, the addition of state-of-the-art security including amanned guardhouse is serv-ing to further enhance publicsafety and increase our prop-erty values.”

Biscayne Cove board pres-ident Madeline Giardielloencourages residents to fol-low Cecile Pogoda’s leadand play an active role by

attending board meetings, becoming involvedand sharing proactive suggestions. Shebelieves, “The personal energy and attitudeyou bring into a situation greatly determinesthe outcome.”

To contact the Biscayne Cove condominiumoffice, call 305-935-4565.

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BY BARI AUERBACH

Are you still waiting to lose weight? Ifthe only thing you’ve exercised lately is yourright to party, then perhaps it’s time for somegreat “Motivate Me!” fitness strategies thancan help jumpstart those diet and workoutresolutions you may not quite remembermaking a few months ago. Motivating Trainers: Working out with apersonal trainer is a great “Motivate Me!”strategy since knowing someone’s waitingfor you can make it more likely you’ll showup for training sessions. Trainers can alsorecommend specific routines tailored to yourunique fitness level and goals; and canensure you’re utilizing the correct form to getthe maximum benefit from the exercisesyou’re performing. Today, most trainers aremore than happy to work with more than oneperson at a time, so you can split the costwith friends or relatives. Motivating Magazines: Fitness orientedmagazines including Oxygen, Fitness RX,Men’s Health and Shape offer great nutritionand exercise tips – and if that’s not motivat-ing enough, just stare at the models’ firmphysiques for a while and odds are you’llwant to be back in the gym before you get tothe next page!

Motivating Menus: Nowadays, with dietcenters offering menu items like macaroniand cheese, pizza, pancakes and chocolatecake – it’s more motivating than ever to seeif you can add your own famous name to suc-cessful dieters like Marie Osmond, MariahCarey and Jennifer Hudson.

Motivating ‘Revolution’: Every day at 2p.m., ABC’s new show The Revolutionstrives to motivate and “revolutionize” thelives of viewers from the inside out. The one-hour program features a stellar team ofexperts that help complete transformations in

all areas of life including body, health, style,mind and environment. According to thewebsite, The Revolution is your “daily boost”- whether you’re looking for inspiration toaccomplish little victories or in need of aroad map for a major change. Every week,the show also highlights one woman’s per-sonal journey over the course of five months.Motivating Tricks: Once you’ve musteredthe motivation to start eating healthier andexercising more, try some of these tricks tokeep up your momentum: Keep trying onyour “skinny jeans” every day – until youcan zip them up; hire a trainer you admireand aspire to look like; pus follow PaulaDeen’s lead and learn to make healthier ver-sions of favorite foods. Motivating Music: To help get more moti-vated for workouts, it’s essential to downloada great playlist into your device of choice.Here are some suggestions available oniTunes: I Like How It Feels, EnriqueIglesias; On The Foor, J.Lo/ Pitbull; I CanOnly Imagine, David Guetta/ChrisBrown/Lil Wayne; Turn Up The Music,Chris Brown; Starships, Nicki Minaj;Absolutely Not, Deborah Cox; Wild Ones,Flo Rida; Brokenhearted, Karmin…And ifyou stay motivated, you’ll soon be able tojoin the ranks of fitness enthusiasts singingLMFAO’s Sexy and I Know It!

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Aventura Business Park, located at IvesDairy Road and I-95, has just begun sellingindividual office/warehouse units from +/-1,300 square feet and up. Sales manager ZachWinters says sales activity has been strong,because “the property and location areunmatched, and people understand that now isthe time to buy.”

The Aventura Business Park has alwaysbeen leased at full occupancy, and sales inter-est has been seen from both investors and buy-ers who intend to use the property for their ownsmall businesses. Being situated so close tothe wealthy enclave of Aventura means thatnumerous buyers are also looking for a place tostore their collections of art and automobileswhich don’t necessarily fit in their condobuildings.

The property is set up for any kind of user;each space has been fully renovated andincludes several configurations of officesalong with private bathrooms and a number of

warehouse sizes with 16-foot ceilings, eachseparately metered for utilities. Safety andsecurity are also a top priority, with gatedaccess and each building having full fire sprin-kler service.

Spaces range from +/- 1,300 to over 7,000square feet, and prices start at $150,000. Theproperty is zoned IU-1 Light Industrial, allow-ing for numerous uses, and it is surrounded bycounty-owned land, meaning it won’t be builtup as competing warehouse space or any otherkind of construction.

And now is apparently the time to get a deal.According to Winters, “the first phase is near-ly sold out, so ownership is eager to finish it upand is offering terms that won’t be seen duringthe next phase. Now is definitely the time toget your name in and be among the first own-ers of this impressive project.”

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On Tuesday, March 27, The Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School | The BenLipson Hillel Community High School will continue its annual Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament,a fundraising tradition benefiting the Hillel Annual Scholarship Fund. The 8th Annual HillelTexas Hold ‘Em Tournament is generously sponsored by Sapoznik Health and Wellness, RokAcquisitions, Koslovsky Real Estate and other friends.

Your chance to win the $10,000 prize will be at Mardi Gras Casino (831 N. FederalHighway, Hallandale Beach) with dinner at 6 p.m. and the tournament at 6:45 p.m. Tickets atthe door are priced at $250 for individual players and $172 for Young Alumni (25 & under).Seating for the tournament is limited and anyone who wants to participate is encouraged topre-register.

“Every year, Hillel’s tournament offers a guaranteed fun time with friends from all over thecommunity to support a good cause,” said tournament co-chair and Hillel parent MaxFischbach. “Last year’s event raised more than $65, 000 for scholarship, and we look forwardto helping even more students this year.”

First Prize is $10,000. In the unlikely event the tournament hosts less than 175 players,first prize will be guaranteed at $5,000. For more information or sponsorship opportunitiescall 305.931. 2831 x279. To register, visit ehillel.org/poker.

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The Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation andOpen Spaces Department welcomes thereturn of the Sony Ericsson Open TennisTournament to Miami-Dade Parks’Crandon Tennis Center, located on KeyBiscayne, Mar. 19-Apr. 1.

In cooperation with the Sony EricssonOpen/IMG, Village of Key Biscayne, KeyBiscayne Police Department, Miami-DadeCounty Public Works and WasteManagement Department, FloridaDepartment of Transportation, and City ofMiami, and in the interest of enhancedpublic safety at this year’s event, Miami-Dade Parks provides the following infor-mation concerning traffic, transit, parking,drop-offs, bicycles, and pedestrians for res-idents and visitors attending the event:

Pedestrians — For greater patron safe-ty, the South Gate will not be accessible topedestrians. Tennis fans walking to thetournament from the Village of KeyBiscayne will be directed by Key BiscaynePolice to proceed along the east side ofCrandon Boulevard, along its bike pathadjacent to Lot 4. The path will lead to thetournament’s main-entrance crosswalk,where patrons will cross CrandonBoulevard to enter the event. Pedestrianswill not be permitted to walk north ofHarbor Drive on the southbound side ofCrandon Boulevard.

Drop-Off/Pick-up/Will Call — Thetournament drop-off, pick-up and ticketWill Call area will be strictly limited to theNorth Gate/Lot 6 entrance.

Traffic — The public should expectheavier than normal traffic alongRickenbacker Causeway during the tour-nament due to larger than normal crowds.Fans should note that SunPass is NOTaccepted at the causeway’s tollbooth. Visit<www.511southflorida.com> for trafficupdates.

Transit — Bus service via the popularRoute B, also referenced as Route 102,covering the Brickell Metrorail Station,Brickell Business District, RickenbackerCauseway, Miami Seaquarium, CrandonPark, City of Key Biscayne, and CapeFlorida State Park, will make regularstops at the main entrance of the tourna-ment when heading toward the Village ofKey Biscayne. It also will make regularstops across the street from the mainentrance, along the east side of CrandonBoulevard, on its return route to Brickell.Public transportation information, includ-ing bus schedules, routes and fares, can befound at <www.miamidade.gov/transit/>

or by calling 3-1-1.Taxi Service — Taxi service will be

available with pickup/drop-off locatednorth of the Crandon Park Office, betweenLots 2 and 3, where shuttle buses enter/exitthe park. Signage will be posted.

Parking — Parking lots close two hoursafter the last match. Shuttle bus service toand from the All Day General AdmissionParking Lot on Arthur Lamb Road endsone hour after the last match. During thetournament, parking will be available atthe following locations:

• All Day General Admission Parking— $12-$20/vehicle — Located at ArthurLamb Road across from the Seaquarium.Free shuttle services will be provided fromArthur Lamb Road to Parking Lot 3 every15 minutes until one hour after the lastmatch.

• Parking Lot 1 — Beach PatronsParking Only — Located at the northern-most entrance to Key Biscayne after cross-ing the bridge beyond the RickenbackerCauseway, this lot is strictly reserved forbeach patron parking only. No event park-ing permitted.

• Parking Lot 2 — Accessible Parking— Located at the north entrance ofCrandon Park, all accessible parkingspaces for the disabled are located in thislot to patrons with a tournament ticket anda valid handicap decal.

• Parking Lot 2 — VIP Parking After 5p.m., $30/vehicle — Located at the northentrance of Crandon Park, this is the clos-est lot to the stadium. Fee is per day, no re-entry allowed. Subject to availability.

• Parking Lot 3 — Box Holder Parking— This lot is reserved for Box Holders.

• Parking Lot 4 — Motorcycle andGolf-Cart Parking, $10 — Located at thesouth entrance of Crandon Park, this is theonly lot allowing motorcycle and golf-cartparking at a cost of $10. Fee is per day, nore-entry allowed.

• Bicycles, Lot 4, Bike parking is free —Located in Lot 4 by its main exit, diagonal-ly across from the tournament’s main-entrance crosswalk.

P rohibited Parking – Overnight park-ing is prohibited at Crandon Park. Parkingis prohibited at Calusa Park on KeyBiscayne. Commercial trucks are prohibit-ed from parking in all public lots. RV’s arenot permitted at Crandon Park.

RV Parking — RV’s are restricted andmay only utilize Arthur Lamb Road forparking.

For information about MDPROS thepublic should call 3-1-1 or visit online at<www.miamidade.gov/parks>.

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BY RICHARD YAGER

They probably have saved hundreds, ifnot thousands, of lives.

Yet those who operate Switchboard ofMiami Inc. are still little known to manycounty residents after 45 years of existence.

Switchboard’s staff and volunteers oftenmake a profound difference between lifeand death, and that is why a description ofthe non-profit agency’s mission capturedthe attention of a West Kendall audience onFeb. 29.

“While primarily known mostly for sui-cide prevention, we do many other services,as well,” said Trudy Krasovic, a Helplinecounselor who noted a total 226 suicides inMiami-Dade County during 2011.

“When I joined the service 24 years ago,the average was about 4,000 calls eachmonth,” she recalled. “Now we average15,000 calls per month for many reasonsbesides the desperation of a suicidal-inclinedindividual.”

Krasovic assists in training staff for 24-hour answering shifts at Switchboard’snewly occupied quarters in a former parkingauthority garage at 190 NE Third St. indowntown Miami.

Increased call-ins during her years ofservice, however, more directly point to theagency’s extended outreach, rather than asurging population with suicidal tendencies,she added.

That is because Switchboard maintains24/7 lines that answer general informationqueries about where to find specialized helpwhile providing referrals for free individualand family counseling and prevention assis-tance for high-risk youth and familiesthrough local schools.

Operating on a yearly budget of $4.1 mil-lion, additional funding to keep Switchboardin operation comes entirely from contribu-tions, grants and government subsidies thatallow its Helpline services to log an estimat-ed 168,000 calls yearly in addition to crisiscounseling.

Besides federal, state and county subsi-dies, major private donors who contributeregularly include United Way, MiamiFoundation, AmeriCorps, National SuicidePrevention Lifeline, Kidside Solutions Inc.,Roxy Bolton Rape Treatment Center ofJackson Health System, and Alphanet Inc.

“Caring, multilingual, professional staffmembers and volunteers are available aroundthe clock for anyone in need of help, even if justto identify the right agency to call for a particu-lar problem,” Krasovic said, notingSwitchboard maintains the only comprehensivecountywide Community Resource Directory.

Its Prevention and Clinical Services

Department provides both school and com-munity-based education and prevention pro-grams (in English, Spanish and Creole),designed to identify youths with alcohol,tobacco, drug abuse, an inclination to vio-lence, early pregnancies and other high riskbehaviors.

A Senior Services program provides adaily monitoring call, mostly to seniors wholive alone, “to see that they’re okay and havea meal for the day,” Krasovich said.

“We get about 700 calls a month just fromseniors who need direct help or just a com-forting word. They can’t always find a friendor relative to help with a personal problem.”

Current Senior Services program for resi-dents of 65-plus years resulted in 69,798outgoing calls from problem-solvers lastyear. Prevention and Clinical Services pro-vided education and information to 2,382teens and individual or family group coun-seling to 354 families last year.

An 18-member, all-volunteer board ofdirectors governs the non-profit agency withits staff composed equally of employees (74)and volunteers (75), aided by nineAmeriCorps members and 10 interns.

“We encourage people to find out aboutvolunteering,” Krasovic urged, adding that aspecial “Gatekeeper” program provides freecommunity outreach training the secondTuesday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m.The session includes a light breakfast.Information for upcoming Apr. 10 or May 8sessions is available by calling 305-358-1640, ext. 156.

For other program details, visit online at<www.switchboardmiami.org> or call 305-358-HELP (4357).

Moraima Lugo-Morales and Ruben Morales learnSwitchboard services from Trudy Krasovic (center)during Miami-Dade Police Hammocks District CACmeeting on Feb. 29.

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Switchboard of Miami’s Helplinelogs 168,000 calls during 2011


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In conjunction with the Museum’s cur-rent exhibition Max Miller: FinalMourner’s Kaddish - 333 Days inPainting, a special musical program ofKaddish interpreted by composers will bepresented at the Jewish Museum ofFlorida.

The Mourner’s Kaddish has inspiredmany concert works that bring this privateexpression of sorrow and devotion to thepublic stage.

Aron ZelkowiczA A r o nZe lkowicz ,principal cel-list of theM i a m iS y m p h o n yO r c h e s t r a(MISO) anddirector ofthe Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, dis-cusses how different composers interpretthis familiar prayer. He is joined by vio-linist Daniel Andai, concertmaster of theMiami Symphony Orchestra, and pianistCiro Fodere in live performances andrecorded examples of music by SalamoneRossi, Leonard Bernstein, Maurice Ravel,Leo Zeitlin, and others.

This event is a co-production ofNext@19th, Jewish Museum of Florida,and The Miami Symphony Orchestra(MISO).

Max Miller: Final Mourner’s Kaddish -333 Days in Painting is a vivid, movingand cathartic account of the artist’s yearspent saying Kaddish (the Jewish prayer ofmourning) for his father. A collection of 50vibrant watercolors depict the synagoguesMiller visited in New York, Vermont, Ohioand Florida, with commentary on histhoughts and experience. The exhibit willbe on display through May 13, 2012.

RSVP by calling 786-972-3175 oremail [email protected].

Cost: Museum Members $12; Non-Members $18, Seniors and Students $15.Price includes Museum admission, plus atwo-for-one voucher for a future concert atNext@19th. Walk-ins and New Membersalways welcome. To join, call 786-972-

3164 or visit www.jewishmuseum.com =>

ABOUT THE MUSEUMThe JewishMuseum of Florida is housed in two adja-cent lovingly restored historic buildings onSouth Beach that were once synagoguesfor Miami Beach’s first Jewish congrega-tion. The Museum’s focal point is its coreexhibit MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida -1763 to the Present and temporary historyand art exhibits that change periodically.Currently on display: Wooden Synagoguesof Poland & The Florida Connectionthrough March 18 and Max Miller: FinalMourner’s Kaddish - 333 Days inPainting through May 13. New exhibitcoming April 3: Once Upon a Time inLithuania & The Florida Connectionthrough September 30, 2012. ACollections & Research Center, severalfilms, Timeline Wall of Jewish history,Museum Store filled with unique items andBessie’s Bistro complete the experiencefor visitors of all ages and backgrounds.The Museum is accredited by theAmerican Association of Museums. Opendaily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Mondays,Civil and Jewish holidays. Admission:Adults/$6; Seniors/$5; Families/$12;Members and children under 6/AlwaysFree; Saturdays/Free. 301 WashingtonAvenue, South Beach 33139. For infor-mation: 305-672-5044 or www.jewishmu-seum.com

Jewish Museum of Florida Kaddish in Concert: A Musical Lecture

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Beth Jacob Synagogue,Miami Beach,

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