miami beach news 5.3.2013

T his year marks the MiamiBeach Chamber ofCommerce’s 91st AnnualDinner Gala, which will beheld on June 1st, 2013 at the

Miami Beach Convention Center. Phillip andPatricia Frost will be receiving the LifetimeAchievement Award for their philanthropicendeavors and contributions to the GreaterMiami Beach community. Their generosity and

commitment to the arts and education are exten-sive. This award represents their continued sup-port and lifelong dedication to cultural and aca-demic institutions.

“There is no more deserving couple thanPat and Phil Frost for this honor of being cho-sen by the Miami Beach Chamber for theLifetime Achievement Award, not only forachieving outstanding economic success, butrealizing their goals of making our communi-ty a better place to live. Pat with her work inthe public schools of South Florida and Philwith his outstanding and dynamic work not

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BY ALAN A. LIPS

What makes MiamiBeach the internation-ally renowned city thatit is? Is it our beautifulbeaches, luxuriousworld class hotels,incredible shopping,delicious restaurants,exciting nightlife, enjoyable day life? Yes,yes, yes, yes and yes. I always liked themultiple choice questions where I couldanswer “all of the above.” I don’t have tosell you on how great this city is…youalready know it! That’s why you are here!

So what can we do to make it better?My opinion…bring more great peoplehere just like you from all over theworld. How do we do it? Simple!Make sure that we get our conventioncenter properly and adequately renovat-ed and add a convention center hotel.Our professionals and past convention-eers have made it clear that this is nec-essary to draw the bigger and better con-ventions. Along with those conventionsthat we are unable to attract today comeshigher hotel occupancy, generatinggreater tax dollars to the city and morebenefits to the residents and everyonewho spends time in Miami Beach.

So what do we need to do to get this allaccomplished? Not much! It’s happen-ing as we speak. The Portman andTischman groups have been working hardto assemble the right development planfor the Miami Beach Convention Centerand adjacent land. The City’s plan is toselect one of the developer groups in Juneand move forward with the site plandevelopment from there. We all need toget behind this and make it happen toinsure the future of our incredible city.Now more than ever, the business com-munity, residents and all constituentsmust team up to move this forward andmake sure that we improve our conven-tion center. We at the Chamber are com-mitted to facilitate this process and serveas a resource to the community at all lev-els. I encourage you to get involved in theChamber to learn more about what theChamber can do for you and experiencethe power of membership.

At your service,Alan A. Lips

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Beach teachers, school adminis-trators, business people and com-munity leaders on Friday, April26, 2013 to celebrate distin-guished educators within theschools of the City of MiamiBeach feeder pattern at theAnnual Elayne WeisburdExcellence in EducationLuncheon. At the luncheon, heldthis year at the South BeachMarriott, the finalists for theElayne Weisburd Excellence inEducation Award were honoredand the winner, Michelle Petroufrom Treasure Island ElementarySchool, was announced. Thefinalists for this year’s awardwere selected by a distinguished

Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Aaron Tandy, Mayor Matti Bower, Michelle Petrou, Elayne Weisburd and Gerald Schwartz –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Born and raised in Miami Beach,Alexander I. Tachmes is a top notchlawyer and a dedicated member of ourcommunity. Alex is a partner in the pres-tigious law firm of Shutts & Bowen,which is Miami’s oldest law firm and wasfounded in 1910. Alex concentrates hispractice in the areas of governmental mat-ters, including land use and zoning, com-petitive bidding and lobbying and has rep-resented dozens of clients throughoutSouth Florida. He also practices in theareas of commercial transactions includ-ing real estate and matters pertaining tothe hospitality industry. Alex representsnumerous hotels and is actively involvedin the hospitality industry. He recentlyco-founded Hospitality for a Better MiamiBeach, Inc., which is a political actioncommittee that advocates for the hospital-ity industry and is comprised of manyhotels and other hospitality businesses.

Alex received his undergraduatedegree Phi Beta Kappa from theUniversity of Miami and earned his JurisDoctorate degree from the University ofMiami School of Law, where he graduat-ed in the top 5% of his class and was amember and published author of the LawReview.

Passionate about the arts, Alex is VicePresident of the Board of Governors ofthe Miami City Ballet. He also serves onthe Board of Directors, Finance andOperations Committee and ManagementCommittee of the Adrienne Arsht Centerfor the Performing Arts.

“Miami Beach is my home and to wit-ness the incredible growth of this city hasbeen amazing,” says Alex. “I am veryexcited about the future of our City.”

Alex is a former First Assistant CityAttorney for Miami Beach. While with theCity, he concentrated his practice in theareas of public-private real estate develop-ment and other transactions. Alex servedas counsel to the City in connection withthe Loews Miami Beach Hotel project,involving the development of a $150 mil-lion, 800 room convention center hotel andparking complex on public land. The proj-ect is one of the largest public-privatetransactions, in terms of its overall cost, inMiami Beach history. Alex also served ascounsel to the City on the Royal PalmCrowne Plaza Resort project, a $60 mil-lion, 422 room hotel on public land, adja-cent to the Loews hotel.

Alex is a Governor Emeritus of theMiami Beach Chamber of Commerce andhas been involved with the Chamber formany years. Alex previously served asChairman of the Chamber’sGovernmental Affairs Committee and asa member of the Executive Committee ofthe Board of Governors. Alex has been amember of the Board of Governors formany years and has been active in manyChamber projects.

“The Miami Beach Chamber is themost prominent civic organization in ourcity. It has been active for decades andwas actually founded when Miami Beachwas first being incorporated as a City,”says Alex. The Chamber plays a vitalrole in our community and has been anactive part of my professional life foryears.”

In addition to Alex, other members ofthe Tachmes family have played a promi-nent role in Miami Beach over the years.Alex’s father, Dr. Pablo Tachmes, was asurgeon on the staff of Mount SinaiMedical Center for 30 years, wasPresident of the Cuban HebrewCongregation at 17th Street andMichigan Avenue for 7 years and wasalso a candidate for Miami Beach CityCommission. Alex’s brother, Leonard, isa board-certified plastic surgeon andpractices from his offices next to LincolnRoad.

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panel of judges; a finalist from each schoolwithin the City of Miami Beach FeederPattern was designated, and the winner wascarefully selected from the pool of finalists.The finalists for the 2013 award were: AnaGarcia Careaga from Nautilus MiddleSchool, Jason Bogart from South PointeElementary School, Hipolito Rodriguezfrom Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center, Lizeth T.Garcia from Biscayne Elementary School,Meme Ferre’ Succar from North BeachElementary School, Maggie Vidal-Santosfrom Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8Center, Sam Brown from Miami BeachSenior High School, and of course,Michelle Petrou from Treasure IslandElementary School—this year’s winner.

Once again, the Elayne WeisburdExcellence in Education Award Luncheonwas a successful celebration of outstandingteachers in the Miami Beach FeederPattern, as well as a testament to thestrength of the Miami Beach community.Ceci Velasco, Executive Vice President ofthe Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce,served as master of ceremonies for theevent, while Aaron Tandy, ExecutiveBoard of Governors member, welcomedthe event’s attendees on behalf of theChamber’s Board of Governors. MiamiBeach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower attend-ed the luncheon and introduced the award’snamesake, Mrs. Elayne Weisburd, com-mending her as the first female commis-sioner for the City of Miami Beach. ElayneWeisburd dedicated her career to the Cityof Miami Beach and the education of ourcommunity’s leaders of tomorrow. Mrs.Weisburd addressed the luncheon, andcommended the late Dr. Rosann Sidenerfor her transformation of Miami BeachSenior High School from a “D” schoolback to an “A” school. On the topic of theimportance of education, Mrs. Weisburdstated, “Education is the most importantaspect of life; it is our future because theyare our children. They are our future, and

their education is the most important thingin life.”

Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, OrganizationalDevelopment and Training Specialist forthe City of Miami Beach, gave the keynoteaddress to the luncheon attendees. Sheconsiders her role as mother of two chil-dren in the Miami Beach Public Schoolsthe most important, though she has taughtand served as an administrator within thesystem. Dr. Rosenfeld summed up thecharacteristics of a great teacher with thefollowing: “a great teacher is a teacher thatmakes sure everyone is keeping up, ateacher that is not afraid to change theirlesson plans, and a teacher that sets highgoals.” Furthermore, she said, “as a parentof children that attend our schools, I knowfor sure that this is happening, but morethan that, our teachers are exceeding thoseexpectations and going beyond.” Dr.Rosesnfeld continued, “Our teachers arenot ice cream makers; they do not get toselect what ingredients go into their class-rooms. We invite every member of ourcommunity into these classrooms, and ourteachers work equally as hard with eachstudent that comes into their classrooms toensure that there is equal access and thesame opportunities, and that every childhas the same bright future ahead of them.”

All finalists were honored at the lunch-eon for their extraordinary commitment tothe Miami Beach education community.Michelle Petro gave a short address fol-lowing her announcement as the awardwinner. She said, “If you like what you do,it doesn’t seem hard,” and she thanked herthree children, husband, Principal and col-leagues for their constant support.

This wonderful event honoring the dedi-cation of all teachers throughout the MiamiBeach Feeder Pattern schools was madepossible by generous sponsorship fromFlorida Power and Light, Lee and Marie’sCakery Company, Pasha’s, Office Depotand the South Beach Marriott.

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only in business but in utilizing so much ofhis time, efforts and economic resources tomake a better life for all of us in the fields ofarts, science, education and religiousendeavors,” said Gary Gerson, the foundingsenior partner of Gerson, Preston, Robinson& Company. “We welcome them to thishonor that is so very much earned by thisdynamic couple.”

Doctor, entrepreneur, educator, art con-noisseur – both Phillip and Patricia Frosthave held many titles. Perhaps the mostappreciated of them all is “philanthropist.”The couple is among Miami Beach’s mostcelebrated individuals for their countlesscontributions to the city.

It was half a century ago when, Phillip, ayoung medical intern met his future wife,Patricia, on a blind date. Ever since, the twohave crafted a memorable history of entre-preneurial endeavors and significant dona-tions to support culture and education inSouth Florida.

Phillip, a staple in Forbes Wealthiest 500 list,was a dermatologist before entering the phar-maceutical business, where he invested andgrew a number of ventures, such as IVAX andOPKO. Patricia spent 28 years as a teacher andprincipal in the Miami-Dade County PublicSchool System, retiring in 1993.

The Frosts are generous supporters ofeducation, science and technology and thearts. After their gift in 2003, the largest evergiven to a university-based music school,the University of Miami named the schoolthe Phillip and Patricia Frost School ofMusic. Also in 2003, after their gift to theArt Museum at Florida InternationalUniversity, the museum was named ThePatricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum. Mostrecently, they provided a major gift for theconstruction of the new Miami ScienceMuseum, which will be named the Patricia& Phillip Frost Science Museum. They arerenowned collectors who donated their 113-piece collection of American abstract art tothe Smithsonian Institution in 1986.

“Phillip and Patricia Frost have set thestandard for leadership and philanthropy.Their legacy is truly remarkable and it’s dif-ficult to quantify just how much they’vecontributed to the growth, not only of MiamiBeach, but South Florida as a whole,” saidAlan Lips, Miami Beach Chamber ofCommerce Chairman. “We are proud to rec-ognize Phillip and Patricia for their years ofdedication and support.”

Phillip and Patricia Frost have beenextremely successful in their careers andphilanthropy, and the Lifetime AchievementAward honors their accomplishments andcontributions. They continue to be veryactive in their philanthropic endeavorsthroughout the community.

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The American Cancer Society has selectedJerry Libbin to serve as Event Chair for thisyear’s Relay For Life® of Miami Beachscheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 4th

and 5th at the Miami Beach ConventionCenter. Jerry Libbin is a current MiamiBeach City Commissioner andPresident/CEO of the Miami Beach Chamberof Commerce as well as a City of MiamiBeach Mayoral Candidate.

The world’s largest grassroots fundrais-ing movement, Relay For Life mobilizescommunities throughout the country to cel-ebrate people who have battled cancer,remember loved ones lost, and provide par-ticipants with an opportunity to fight backagainst the disease.

Relay For Life events are held overnightas individuals andteams camp out at anathletic track, park orother gathering area,with the goal of keep-ing at least one teammember on the trackor pathway at all timesthroughout theevening. Teams domost of their fundrais-ing prior to the event,

but some teams also hold creative fundraisersat their camp sites during Relay. Relay bringstogether friends, families, businesses, hospi-tals, schools, faith-based groups . . . peoplefrom all walks of life – all aimed at further-ing the American Cancer Society’s efforts tosave lives by helping people stay well, byhelping them get well, by finding cures andby fighting back.

“Here in Miami Beach, funds raised byour Relay For Life event will make an impacton so many lives”, said Libbin. “From mak-ing possible the vital American CancerSociety programs and services that support

those facing a diagnosis, to life-changingcancer research and medical discovery, toadvocacy for access to quality health care foreveryone affected. The money raisedthrough Relay For Life of Miami Beach ishelping further the vision of a world with lesscancer and more birthdays.”

The Relay For Life of Miami Beach takesplace at the Miami Beach Convention Centeron Saturday, May 4 at noon to 6 am onSunday, May 5. To participate, call yourAmerican Cancer Society at 305-779-2847or you can go online towww.Relayforlife.org/MiamiBeachFl.

For more information about how RelayFor Life benefits the local community, con-tact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345, or visit RelayForLife.org.

The American Cancer Society combinesan unyielding passion with nearly a centuryof experience to save lives and end sufferingfrom cancer. As a global grassroots force ofmore than three million volunteers, we fightfor every birthday threatened by every cancerin every community. We save lives by help-ing people stay well by preventing cancer ordetecting it early; by helping people get wellby being there for them during and after acancer diagnosis; by finding cures throughinvestment in groundbreaking discovery; andby fighting back by rallying lawmakers topass laws to defeat cancer and by rallyingcommunities worldwide to join the fight. Asthe nation’s largest non-governmentalinvestor in cancer research, contributingabout $3.4 billion, we turn what we knowabout cancer into what we do. As a result,more than 11 million people in America whohave had cancer and countless more whohave avoided it will be celebrating birthdaysthis year.

To learn more about us or to get help, callus anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345or visit cancer.org.

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The South Florida residential real estatemarket continues to strengthen as homeprices rise and inventory shrinks. The opti-mism in the real estate and home improve-ment industries is reflected in the surge ofactivity and consumer interest. Thismomentum is forecasted to continue throughthird and fourth quarters, which is good newsto the home improvement industry converg-ing on Miami Beach at the Miami HomeDesign and Remodeling Show Labor Dayweekend. The annual event opens to thepublic and the trade August 30 – September3 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

The National Association of theRemodeling Industry (NARI) reports thateconomic recovery in the remodeling industryis gaining speed. This should hold true inSouth Florida where rising home prices andlower interest rates encourage consumers tobegin long-awaited projects. La Cuisine &Clark Appliances, sponsor of the CulinaryStage at the Home Show, has seen recordnumbers of consumers requesting quotes onremodeling projects. Bob Clark, owner of LaCuisine & Clark Appliances, agrees that thereis “a definite uptick in consumer confidenceand a willingness to commit and invest in

home improvements projects again.” Each Labor Day weekend, the Miami

Beach Convention Center is transformedinto a one-stop, interactive marketplace fea-turing thousands of products for home

improvement, remodeling, interior designupdates, outdoor improvements andenhanced South Florida lifestyles. Theshow provides a dynamic environment thatbrings consumers together with the experts

and businesses that represent them.Homeowners looking for ideas will find

thousands among the displays featured in thenationally recognized event. In addition to awide range of products on display, the showalso offers consumers the opportunity to talkone-on-one with professionals. Specialshow pricing offered throughout the five dayevent is an added incentive.

The show will also offer attendees entertain-ing activities at the event including the “ArtistEncounter” interactive art show, featuring SouthFlorida artists at work on multi-media pieces inprogress, daily cooking shows with guest chefsfrom around South Florida, original designerroom settings on display, wine tastings, freeseminars, celebrity guest speakers and more.

SHOW HOURS: Friday (8/30) 6:00 pm-10:30 p.m.;

Saturday & Sunday (8/31-9/1) noon-10:30p.m.; Monday, Labor Day (9/2) noon-7:30pm; Tuesday (9/3) 6:00 pm -10:30 pm.

For more information, visit www.home-shows.com or like them onwww.facebook.com/FloridaHomeShow andfollow them on Twitter @FLHomeShows.

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Wirelessco L.P., dba Sprint proposing to modify a wireless

telecommunication facility at an existing building located at

220 23rd Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Three existing an-

tennas will be replaced with three new antennas and 12 RRUs

at a centerline height of 70 feet above ground level. Any in-

terested party wishing to submit comments regarding the po-

tential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic

property may do so by sending such comments to: Project

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V&E Restaurant group is pleased toannounce the opening of Havana 1957- anew restaurant in the heart of South Beach,which combines the flavors of traditionalCuban cuisine with the enchantment andsophistication of Havana in the 1950’s. OnFriday, April 26th, Commissioner Exposito,joined by locals and Miami Beach Chamberof Commerce members, participated in theribbon cutting ceremony welcoming therestaurant to Lincoln Road.

With elegant art deco touches, the interiordécor of Havana 1957 embodies the jet setlifestyle of the movie stars that made Havanatheir playground. One of the most outstand-ing features of the restaurant is the classicCuban Rum bar, which stocks over 100 vari-eties of rum from around the world. Hereguests can enjoy a Cuba Libre or a Mojitococktail in a sophisticated ambiance, sur-rounded by vintage Cuban memorabilia with-out leaving Miami Beach.

Havana 1957’s extensive menu containsauthentic Cuban dishes prepared byrenowned chef Juan Luis Rosales. By onlyusing the freshest ingredients and perfectingeach detail of presentation, the plates capturethe vibrant taste that has made Cuban cuisinea culinary staple. Serving breakfast, lunchand dinner, highlights from the menu include

the Havana 1957 Specialty (family tradition-al roasted chicken in a savory Cuban gravyserved with white rice, black beans, salad andsweet plantains) as well as Churrasco a laCubana (juicy charbroiled flank steak toppedwith grilled onions). Havana 1957 alsooffers delicious daily specials and a wideselection of seafood plates, sandwiches, sal-ads, soups and bites such as croquetas,masitas de puerco (fried pork) and tostonesrellenos (stuffed green plantains with beef orshrimp). Irresistible desserts include the tra-ditional Flan de Leche (baked custard with alayer of caramelized sugar) and Pudin de Pan(old fashioned bread pudding) that are guar-anteed to make mouths water with delight.Havana 1957 would not be complete withoutserving the staple Cuban Coffee, which isbrewed exclusively with Café Pilon.

The highly anticipated Havana 1957 hasarrived on Lincoln Road as a glamorousthrowback to the days of the iconic Rat Pack.The restaurant is open daily from 9:00 AM to1:00 AM and has complimentary wi-fi avail-able for all guests. For more informationplease call 305.397.8683 or visitwww.havana1957.com.

ABOUT VE RESTAURANT GROUPVida & Estilo (Spanish for ‘Life & Style’)

is the restaurant group behind some of themost well-known and finest restaurants onEspanola Way located in the heart of SouthBeach and the downtown Miami/ Brickellarea.

V&E Restaurant group owns and operatesOH! Mexico, Café Nuvo, La Cantina,Mojitos Lounge, Segafredo Brickell andSpazio Nero (the club at Segafredo). TheSegafredo franchise has also expanded toBal Harbour Shops and the historicalEspanola Way in Miami Beach.

V&E is a corporation that stands by the

meaning of their name and goes above andbeyond to provide their guests an unforget-table luxury experience by incorporatingand combining high-end cuisines, diverseselections of specialty cocktails, music fromrenowned DJ’s and chic yet comfortableatmospheres.

V&E Restaurant Group consists of a teamof international and experienced profession-als with the drive, ambition and power totake a concept, build on it and successfullyincorporate the café, epicurean and nightlifeconcepts into one.

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Miami Beach offers a variety of ways tocelebrate Mom this Mother’s Day, Sunday,May 12th. Numerous hotels are offeringdeals and discounts for Mother’s Day,including The Betsy South Beach which isoffering a ‘Betsy-Perfect’ Mother andDaughter Getaway with their newest pack-age, created with Mom in mind. This pack-age includes a specialty cocktail for two onthe rooftop Deck, manicures and pedicuresfor two in The Betsy’s al fresco WellnessGarden and Spa, a book of choice from thecurated guest room library and a $50restaurant credit at the popular hot spot,BLT Steak. Rates start at $340 per night,plus taxes and daily resort fee.

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is alsoready to roll out the red carpet for Momthis Mother’s Day, offering a weekend ofnon-stop fun including an upbeat perform-ance by Grammy nominated singer/song-writer Carly Rae Jepsen as part of thehotel’s BleauLive performance series onMay 10th. Combining elements of per-formance, personal guest interaction withthe musician, and an exciting weekendescape, the Fontainebleau BleauLive expe-rience is perfect for mothers and daughtersseeking the ultimate getaway. The BleauFan package starts at $399 per night andincludes deluxe guestroom accommoda-tions, two general admission tickets to

“BleauLive presents Carly Rae Jepsen” onMay 10, and a Mother’s Day Brunch fortwo at Vida.

Adventurous moms will love Stand UpPaddle Boarding (SUP) at The Standard,Miami Beach, followed by an indulgentspa experience, complete with an exoticherbal remedy bath, a mud treatment or aDIY Hammam experience in the renownStandard Spa. If you’re not tired when thesun sets, consider exploring beautifulBiscayne Bay by moonlight during a mid-night kayak tour, dubbed the Full MoonIsland Tour, compliments of South BeachKayak.

Restaurants are rising to the occasion,offering brunch specials catering to Mom.Bongo’s Cuban Café, Nikki Beach, RosaMexicano, and The Forge are just a few ofMiami Beach’s best offering Mother’s Daymeals. Art Deco Bistro at The NationalHotel isn’t missing a beat, offering abrunch special for $60 per person, includ-ing unlimited mimosas. Choose from dish-es such as roasted leg of lamb, omelets,waffles and a variety of selections from theraw bar.

No matter what you choose to do,Mother’s Day on Miami Beach will alwaysbe adventurous and fun for discerning visi-tors and residents who desire to honorMom in a special way.

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What every Business Leader, Citizen andGovernment Official needs to know abouthow Rising Tides and Storm Water willreshape Miami Beach. The Miami BeachChamber of Commerce Government andBusiness Relations Council, under the leader-ship of Chairman Wayne Pathman, is pre-senting the first event in a series of work-shops that will address the effects that risingtides are projected to have on the city.

The increased flooding and need to attendto the seawalls are becoming more and moreprevalent. Experts around the world agreethat climate change and sea level rise is hap-pening. An education as to the reasons andlong term strategies from a panel of expertswill enable the local business owners tobecome more engaged in the best approachfor Miami Beach. High Tide on South Beachwill bring together professionals from inter-national and local government, industry, andacademic institutions to discuss ways ofbecoming climate resilient and to offer help-ful information to aid in future planning,development and preparation.

Panel presentations will be given by sub-ject matter experts with a Q&A session tofollow. The invited panelists include:

• Harold Wanless, Ph. D: Professor,Chair, Department of Geological

Sciences, University of Miami • John Englander: Author, Hide Tide on Main Street• Tommy Strowd:Director of Operations, Maintenanceand Construction, South Florida WaterManagement District• Daniel Kreeger: Executive Director, Association of Climate Change Officers

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WHAT’S FORLUNCH?

There are five typesof daytime eaters in theworld: The LastMinute Eater, theWhatever WhereverEater, the Unsuccessful

Dieter, the Lunch Skipper, and the NightBefore Planner. The Last Minute Eater willmake a decision where and what to eat at11:55AM. Usually this type of eater isdependent on who is buying lunch and willgo just about anywhere as long as theyhave a companion. The WhateverWherever eater doesn’t really care whatthey eat, or where to eat as long as it fitsinto their “under $10” budget and theydon’t have to think about it for too long.The poor Unsuccessful Dieter tries veryhard to stick to their weight losing eatingplan with renewed enthusiasm everyMonday. Monday, a salad and diet Coke.Tuesday morning at around 10:45 theyhave two slices of birthday cake,Wednesday’s “I’m gonna be strict” dayturns into way too much FettucciniAlfredo, and by Friday they are reluctantlygoing to Chipotle with a group of six. TheLunch Skipper doesn’t take lunch. Toobusy. A stop at Burger King on the wayhome curbs the dinner appetite. “Whyaren’t you hungry honey? Have a badday?”

And finally, The Night Before Plannerpacks a lunch. Always included is an apple(which either stays on the desk or getsthrown out after one bite), a zip-lock bag ofcrackers, a cheese stick and finally, a driedout piece of chicken from last night, whichmicrowaves into a rubbery chew toy withtoo much pepper.

First, you have appointments all day forwork, for the kids, for your favorite TVshows. Why don’t you have specific timesof the day to feed yourself? Your bodyresponds so much better when it is refueledat the same time every day. And unlikeyour car, which can run on a full tank of gasuntil bone dry, your body needs fuelthroughout the day.

Plan to have breakfast before you leavein the morning, a prepared mid-morningsnack, light lunch with less carbs and ahealthy late-afternoon snack. Here aresome sensible healthy choices you canprepare the night before. Bringing a

lunch box to work is actually cool.

BREAKFAST1/2 cup of egg whites with one packet of

instant oatmeal. Mix together andmicrowave for one minute or pour intonon-stick pan and make a pancake.

Fruit smoothie using a handful of frozenberries, one cup of coconut water and halfa banana (add a scoop of protein powder ifyou want).

MID-MORNING SNACKThe best part of the oatmeal/egg pancake is

that you can have half of it for your mid-morning snack. Take it to work and eat it coldor microwave it for 15 seconds. Enjoy withcoffee, orange juice or pure coconut water.

Handful of almonds, protein shake, pro-tein bar or handful of blueberries.

LUNCHZip lock bag filled with Arugula,

chopped dates and pine nuts (or walnuts).You can keep a squirt bottle of LemonVinaigrette dressing in your office withoutrefrigeration. 1 cup of olive oil, 2 lemonsjuiced, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons ofwater. Shake before using. Squirt somedressing into the bag, close and shake.

Enjoy the salad with a small non-refrig-erated packet of tuna.

Stay away from sugar and stop kiddingyourself about Diet Coke. Water is best.

MID-AFTERNOON SNACKIf you have a refrigerator at work, bring

a protein shake that you can make in themorning.

Banana, cup of strawberries or blue-berries.

Small bag of pretzels with dried fruit(dates, raisins, figs).

Turkey Jerky. I bet you didn’t know thatJerky has almost no fat, low carb and highin protein. Great snack for low carbers andgym rats.

Preparation is everything in life. Prepareyour food the night before and make smartchoices. Next edition I will feature twodelicious dinners under 20 minutes.

Michael Love is the Specialty Chef atEpicure Gourmet Market and Café and thecreator of “Epicure with Love,” an all-nat-ural gourmet line of food including soups,prepared entrées and desserts. Michael isalso available for private and group cook-ing instruction and can be hired for dinnerparties and events.

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BY KELLY FISHER

What does “Working”your network mean toyou? Does it mean attend-ing events of organizationsyou are a part of and hand-ing out business cards? Ifyou are like most businessprofessionals that is exact-

ly what it means. Before we start going outand cultivating new relationships, which is agood thing to do, we should look at the peo-ple we know and the relationships wealready have.

Do we even know who we know? Most ofus know a lot of people, on average 300-500,but if we had to recall them we would onlybe able to recount a few of them. This is whya good contact management system is soimportant. Do you have one? You need agood system of entering and tracking thepeople that you know. It should be some-thing that you can easily enter new contactsand import old ones. It should have searchparameters so that you can easily search andidentify people based on things like profes-sion, where you know them from, and howwell you know them, just to name a few. Thepoint of it is to have a system where you caneasily track and access the people you

already know and the people you meet. Youmay already have some great people that youknow that you have overlooked or forgotten.

Unfortunately most of us have not only nosystem, but not even a simple list of the peo-ple you know beyond maybe past clients. Soif you at least have a list you are ahead of alot of people already. What do we do withthose business cards that we collect atChamber and other events? Failure to followup with people we meet is the number onereason why our word of mouth marketingefforts is not what it could be. So do yourselfa favor and invest in a good contact manage-ment database. My recommendation wouldbe www.relate2profit.com. It has greatsearch parameters that are customizable sothat you can readily access your contactsbased on who you need to know. Just so youknow, I get nothing out of you using this web-site. It is what I use and works well for me.

It’s a lot more work to cultivate new rela-tionships than it is to rekindle existing ones.It also makes our efforts a lot more prof-itable. One of the best ways to make our-selves more profitable it to make ourselvesmore efficient.

Your networking efforts will be greatlyenhanced once you start to have good followup, and start to “work” your network. Untilnext time, happy networking!

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BY KELLY FISHER

What does “Working”your network mean toyou? Does it mean attend-ing events of organizationsyou are a part of and hand-ing out business cards? Ifyou are like most businessprofessionals that is exact-

ly what it means. Before we start going outand cultivating new relationships, which is agood thing to do, we should look at the peo-ple we know and the relationships wealready have.

Do we even know who we know? Most ofus know a lot of people, on average 300-500,but if we had to recall them we would onlybe able to recount a few of them. This is whya good contact management system is soimportant. Do you have one? You need agood system of entering and tracking thepeople that you know. It should be some-thing that you can easily enter new contactsand import old ones. It should have searchparameters so that you can easily search andidentify people based on things like profes-sion, where you know them from, and howwell you know them, just to name a few. Thepoint of it is to have a system where you caneasily track and access the people you

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It’s a lot more work to cultivate new rela-tionships than it is to rekindle existing ones.It also makes our efforts a lot more prof-itable. One of the best ways to make our-selves more profitable it to make ourselvesmore efficient.

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It was a story thatshook the Magic City. Astory so shocking, thatit’s difficult to believe. Astory that perhaps onlyone man was over-the-top enough to nail: direc-tor Michael Bay. Bay,

who’s best known for huge blockbustershits such as the “Transformers” trilogy and“Armageddon,” shot his latest film allaround South Florida on a budget of $26million – a miniscule budget when com-pared to that of his aforementioned block-busters. But with this one, Bay wanted todo something different.

Based on series of articles published inthe Miami New Times, “Pain & Gain” tellsthe story of a group of bodybuilders(known as “The Sun Gym Gang”) who tryto achieve their idea of the AmericanDream by means of kidnapping, torture,and, ultimately, murder. To Bay, the storyrepresents more than just a ripped-from-the-headlines shocker. “I felt there wassome social commentary…I saw some-

thing that was about people who werenever happy with what they have,” he says.“It’s an odd movie ‘cause we’re going into

the criminals’ minds. If you ever talk tocriminals they think sometimes ‘hey, Ideserve it, I’m not doing anything wrong.’It’s a delusional world they live in, and Ithink people are fascinated with crime.”

And while the decision to make themovie a largely comedic representation oftrue (and unspeakably brutal) events hassome taking aim at the filmmakers, Baystands by the decision. “When you return achainsaw you’re trying to cut a body[with], and you return it with hair in it atHome Depot to get a bigger chainsaw…it’sbizarrely funny,” he says. ScreenwritersStephen McFeely and Christopher Markusmirror his sentiments. “When you readwhat they did, you feel sick inside, but youcan’t help but laugh because they did it sobadly, and so baldly,” says Markus. “It wasreally just getting it out there in a way that

you could understand the flawed logicbehind why they did these things, and thecomedy would take care of itself.”

Mark Wahlberg plays Daniel Lugo, theringleader of the group. Wahlberg packedon the muscle to play the role, weighingaround 212 pounds and able to benchpress up to 335 pounds at the time of film-ing. He cites the outrageous nature of thestory as one of the things that drew him tothe project.

“You get the script and it says ‘based ona true story’, and you start reading andyou’re like ‘that’s impossible, there’s noway this is a true story,’ he says. “And thenlo-and-behold you start reading the articlesand doing your research, and you find outthat this stuff actually happened...I thoughtit was fascinating; these are the kind ofthings that I gravitate towards.”

When it comes down to it, it’s that fre-netic series of events and the mixed emo-tions that they inspire that easily make“Pain & Gain” one of Michael Bay’s bestfilms to date. Like its Miami setting, thefinal product is a mini melting pot of gen-res, ranging from barbaric violence topitch black humor. And all the while,you’re flip-flopping between wanting togo on a journey with the Sun Gym Gangto being horrified by their actions;between laughing and wondering if it’sokay to be laughing at what you’re see-ing. And that’s exactly what Bay wantedto accomplish.

“I want people to be conflicted. I want toshow a lot of gray areas,” says Bay. “It’snot your cookie cutter movie.”

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When local wine lover Sunny Fraser want-

ed to make fine wines available for sampling

to more people, she literally had to invent her

own way to do it. The result was a single-

serving wine package called “The Vini” that

is spreading across South Florida.

Developed with her partner David

Gordon, The Vini is a sleek glass tube with

an 187ml serving equivalent to a quarter of a

regular sized bottle of wine. It currently is

available with a California Napa wine based

on Zinfandel and a California Sonoma wine

based on Chardonnay. But getting there was-

n’t easy.

“The most difficult obstacle of this project

was the fabrication of our custom 187ml

glass vial,” Fraser said. “It seems so simple,

because most people view it as a glass tube

with a screw cap. However, the length of the

design and the neck threads had never been

contemplated on this type of glass before, so

there has been a lot of blood, sweat and

tears.”

Fraser, blond haired and green-eyed, was

born in the Dominican Republic, grew up in

a small-town in the Midwest, then moved to

South Florida the latter part of her high

school years, attending Miami Palmetto

High, the University of Florida and Barry

University. She worked at Gibraltar Bank

and Trust before working at Sunbox Eleven

Winery.

Gordon grew up in Pinecrest, went to

Ransom-Everglades and now lives in

Palmetto Bay. Since their bottling factory is

in Sonoma, CA they spend part of their time

there as well.

The Vini currently is available at Joe’s

Stone Crab Take Away, Eden Roc

Renaissance, South Beach Marriott, PGA

National Resort & Spa, Joanna’s

Marketplace and other retailers, restaurants

and hotels. It also can be purchased through

their website.

Fraser said that the packaging gets a good

response from people when they see it for the

first time.

“People are always intrigued and enthused

by The Vini,” she said. “Our internal joke is

that it’s ‘the puppy.’ People want to hold it

and touch it. Once they have it in hand, they

don’t want to let it go. It’s so tactile and

engages all of the senses. When they taste it,

they continue to be impressed.”

She said that hotels are a primary market

for The Vini. As mini-bars become a thing of

the past, in-room amenities are becoming

their replacement.

“The Vini offers the guest a convenient,

fresh, delicious glass of fine wine without

opening an entire bottle or half-bottle as

has been the only offering in-room previ-

ously,” Fraser said. “It also provides the

hotel with a luxury lifestyle offering that

inspires impulse buys with its unique, ele-

gant and sexy package. It’s easy to consid-

er having a glass of wine in-room, but

having an entire bottle is too much of a

commitment.”

Although she encourages people who have

a new idea to pursue it, she also cautions

them to go into it knowing that it will take a

lot of hard work.

“Any endeavor requires total commitment

and 110 percent of your time,” Fraser said.

“It is not for the faint of heart and sleep isn’t

an option. You must be totally devoted to

your vision and keep believing, even through

the challenges. And there’ll be challenges.”

For information visit their website at

<www.thevini.com>.

Sunny Fraser puts a new twist on a glass of wine

Sunny E. Fraser (left) is pictured with partner David

Gordon.

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