aventura newspaper july 28 2010

BY BARI AUERBACH

JJ ust as South Florida waspreparing to weather a tropi-cal storm, hurricane pre-paredness and emergency

management were the focus of anAventura Marketing Council Chairman’sRoundtable luncheon co-hosted byAssocia / Association Services of Floridaand Florida Power & Light Company.

AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss,Serota, Helfman helped welcome busi-ness and community leaders gathered atChristine Lee’s at Gulfstream Park forthe informative event featuring ChuckLanza, Director of EmergencyManagement Division, EnvironmentalProtection and Growth ManagementDepartment for Broward County; CurtisSommerhoff, Director of EmergencyManagement and Homeland Security,Miami-Dade County; Fire Chief Daniel

Sullivan of the City of Hallandale Beach;and Max Mayfield, WPLG 10 hurricanespecialist and former National HurricaneCenter Director.

On behalf of FPL, Vice PresidentAletha Player explained, “FPL hasembarked on a series of comprehensiveinvestments and improvements tostrengthen its electrical infrastructure tobe more resilient when impacted bysevere weather. While no electrical sys-tem is 100 percent storm proof, FPL con-tinues to deliver reliability that has beenranked forty-six percent higher than thenational average and for two years run-ning, FPL’s average restoration time out-performed all major utilities nationwide.

“FPL has a plan and we want to makesure our residential and business cus-tomers do too. Develop a plan to tap aback-up power supply or clear the way to

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Associa/Association Services of Fl. and FPL hostmeeting on emergency management

(Photography by Andrew Goldstein)

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––––––– Continued on page 4Chuck Lanza; Hallandale Beach Fire Chief Daniel Sullivan; Wendy Murray and George Skrbin, Associa/Association Services of Fl.; Curtis Sommerhoff; Max Mayfield

Eric Knowles, Sun Life Stadium; Lauren Morris, AIPAC; AMC Chairman Cliff Schulman,Weiss Serota Helfman

Aventura Hosp. hosts State Rep. Richard Steinbergfor Aventura Marketing Council Board Meeting

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Several local chefs including AllenSusser of Chef Allen’s, Andre Bienvenu ofJoe’s Stone Crab and Juan Cuadra ofCascata Grille took a short break fromtheir kitchens to fill boxes with food forthe hungry at Feeding South Florida tokick off this year’s Share Our Strength’sTaste of the Nation Miami. South Florida’spremier culinary benefit returns to the leg-endary Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort onThursday, July 29. All ticket sales from theevent will be contributed to Share OurStrength, the nation’s leading nonprofitorganization working to end childhoodhunger in America.

During the community service day,chefs toured Feeding South Florida’s newBroward headquarters and spent a fewhours assisting the distribution center’sstaff and volunteers with sorting donated

food items and checking for expirationdates, dents, damages and leaks.

Each year, Miami-Dade and Broward’shottest chefs and mixologists donate theirtime, talent and passion during Share OurStrength’s Taste of the Nation Miami withone goal in mind: to raise the critical fundsneeded to end childhood hunger. Thereare over 17 million kids in America with637,000 of this total in Florida –that’s 1 in4 children—who do not know when orwhere they’ll have their next meal. InSouth Florida, funds are distributed to anumber of beneficiaries like FeedingSouth Florida, which is the state’s largestfood bank.

This year’s Taste of the Nation com-mences with a VIP Champagne Receptionat 6 p.m., followed by the main affair at 7p.m. in The Fairmont Turnberry Isle’s ele-

gantly-appointed Grand Ballroom. Generaladmission is $95 per ticket; VIP tickets arepriced at $195 each. For more informationand to purchase tickets, call 1-877-26-TASTE or visit StrengthFlorida.org

With the increase in demand for food,Feeding South Florida is always looking forvolunteers.

For more information on how you canhelp, visit FeedingSouthFlorida.org

Jordan Laser, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Ben Launerts,Marksman Security; Claudio Stivelman, Shefaor Development; MairaDiaz-Giusti, Coconut Grove Bank; Steinberg

Evan Brody, Brody & Associates; Alan Lips, Gerson Preston Robinson,CPA’s; Rep. Richard Steinberg; Robyn Kane, Aventura Hospital; AMCChairman Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman

Andy Lewis, Eisinger Brown Lewis & Frankel; Jeff Levinson, Sabadell UnitedBank; Charlene Welker, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Steinberg; Dan Palmer,Aventura News

Rep. Richard Steinberg (D-Miami Beach) recently shared his insights on the status of the legislature’s priorities with the Aventura Marketing Council.

Chef Allen Susser

Local chefs fight childhood hunger during service day at Feeding South Florida

Community outreach project kicks off South Florida’spremier culinary benefit,

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John felt that Sue was the perfect poten-tial mate for him. However, she didn’tagree with him. The first and only time theywent out on a date, she told him that withluck they might be friends andthat would be as far as it wouldever go. He didn’t agree with her.He felt that in time she wouldchange her mind and realize hewas her perfect mate.

They did somehow becomecasual friends for about five yearsand he watched her go throughboyfriends like a scythe cuttingthem up pretty good along the way. Everytime she finished up with a potential, hereminded her that she’d better start lookingat him as the best she would ever get.

Then Sue met Bill and decided to marryhim. John was surprised but figured noth-ing would come of it. Then when she mar-ried Bill, he was devastated. He actuallytold her that the marriage would never lastand she was making a mistake. Said itwouldn’t last four years at the most. Shelaughed at him and said “Wanna bet?”

John replied that he was so sure of it that

he would put up $10,000 to her dollar thatthe marriage wouldn’t last more than fouryears.

John made sure to stay in touch with Sueeven though he didn’t like her husband andmade remarks throughout the first three

years of the marriage that he wouldstill collect on the bet.

The most unusual part of thiswager occurred in the fourth yearwhen John saw a notice in the paperthat confirmed what he expected,namely that the marriage was nowover and before the end of the fouryears he had predicted. He pickedup the phone and called Sue.

“You see, I was right, you didn’t get inthe four years, you owe me a dollar.” Hewas surprised when Sue very quietly toldhim, “If I ever see you anywhere I will killyou.”

It’s been six months since they’ve spo-ken and John hasn’t called.

He doesn’t understand her attitude.Maybe she’s a sore loser, but the facts arethe facts.

Their marriage was over the night that hewas killed in an auto accident not quite intothe fourth year of marriage.

Wandering & Pondering

Dan Palmer––––––––––

The Miserable Bet


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relocate anyone who requires power tosustain life functions. Other storm prepbasics include ensuring you have the sup-plies you need to be self-sufficient forthree to fourteen days.”

George Skrbin, President and CEO ofAssocia / Association Services of Fl.,noted, “ASF specializes in the manage-ment of upscale, developer and establishedhomeowner communities, so we knowhow important it is to be prepared in suchan aggressive storm season.

“ASF is an international leader in com-munity association management. Withoffices across the nation and Mexico,Associa is devoted exclusively to the man-agement of community associations, rep-resenting hundreds of thousands of homesin thousands of communities across the

country.” Lanza noted that photos representing

degrees of damage can now be accessedvia wireless devices – enabling propertyowners to more easily receive assistancefrom emergency management officials.“This also enables us to tell FEMA if weneed trailers or housing and helps meknow where to send emergency rescueteams,” he said.

Focusing on business recovery after astorm, Sommerhoff noted, “There is nowa Business Continuity InformationNetwork (BCIN) facilitating collabora-tion among local, state, federal agenciesand the business community for rapid dis-aster recovery.”

Sullivan added, “My responsibility is tohelp prepare the community to deal with an

emergency, recover and minimize theeffects of a similar type of event in thefuture. A popular program is ourCommunity Emergency Response Teamthat can teach you how to get involved tohelp prepare and respond to an emergency.”

Mayfield reported, “A lot of people whomake the forecasts are all in agreement thatwe’re going to have a very active hurricaneseason. For your home and business, youneed to know exactly what you’re going todo now and not wait until that hurricane

comes knocking at your door. This year,the Hurricane Center is going to extendwatch and warning times up to 48 hours inadvance for a major hurricane so that willbe helpful.”

Safety tips and additional informationare available online at FPL.com/storm; tocontact Associa / Association Services ofFlorida, phone: 954-922-3514 or visitassociaflorida.com

. . .Emergency Management meeting

Sunny Isles Beach Vice Mayor Lew Thaler and Mayor Norman Edelcup; Aventura Commissioners BobDiamond, Billy Joel and Teri Holzberg

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Dr. Martin Karp,Board Member,

Miami-DadeCounty Public

Schools; BalHarbour Mayor

Jean Rosenfield;Jan Solomon, FIU

Biscayne BayCampus

(Photos by Andrew Goldstein)

Emergency management panelists: Curtis Sommerhoff, Director, Emergency Management & HomelandSecurity, Miami-Dade County; Chuck Lanza, Director, Emergency Management Division, EnvironmentalProtection and Growth Management Dept., Broward County; Max Mayfield, WPLG10 Hurricane Specialist; FireChief Daniel Sullivan, City of Hallandale Beach

Dan Grantham; Bob Hollander, Brown & Brown Insurance; Dr. Richard Galitz, MD, FACS

Life can be full of turbulence just likethe Oceans. A storm is a violent andextreme disturbance. Rough waves andrough events can toss you about, make youseasick and throw you off balance. Theycan knock you down and knock you over-board and even drown you.

There are two major categories ofthoughts and feelings that create powerfulwaves and stormy seas. The first emotion isfear which can be experienced as tension,anxiety, worry, and doubt. Fear containsunderlying sentiments of insecurity andinadequacy, with feelings that you areunworthy and do not deserve any better.The other emotion is anger which can beexperienced as impatience, frustration, irri-tability, resentment, jealousy, and criticismof yourself and others. These emotions andfeelings come from your thoughts. Thesethoughts can churn you up just like thewinds churn up the ocean.

There are things you can do to calm thewaters. Keep your eye on the horizon. Itwill help you develop your “sea legs”which is the ability to keep your balanceand not lose your footing or get seasick. Astrong yet flexible core will help anchoryou.

Examine the tempest. Look into thecenter of the storm. Which form of fear oranger is causing the turbulence? Decide ifyou are willing to release your fearful orangry thought patterns. If so, learn to sub-stitute new thought patterns of faith andtrust and love. Have faith in life. Trust theUniverse.

Find the love that is deep inside of you.Let it rise to the surface of your conscious-ness and your being. It is said that “Lovedissolves anger, love releases resentment,love dissipates fear and love creates safe-ty.” Don’t forget to love yourself and toexpress that love by taking good care ofyourself. If you follow these guidelines youwill not be disoriented and adrift, at themercy of inclement, wild and nasty condi-tions. You will experience calm seas andenjoy smooth sailing.

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Aventura Hospital is proud to announcethe appointment of Lauranne Stevens asthe new director of cardiac and peripheralvascular intervention.Lauranne comes toAventura Hospital withmore than 20 years of man-agement and leadershipexperience, with a clinicalspecialty in cardiovascularmedicine. Most recently,she served as director of thecardiac catheterization labo-ratory at Spring BranchMedical Center in Houston,Texas, an HCA facility.

“We are excited to wel-come Lauranne to ourAventura family,” said Aventura HospitalCEO Heather Rohan. “Our cardiovascularservices have expanded considerably in thepast year, with the achievement of ChestPain Certification and the introduction ofinnovative treatment programs.Lauranne’s experience will be instrumentalin helping us to further develop and enhancethese important programs.”

Examples of new programs are therecent establishment of the new Structuraland Adult Congenital Heart InterventionProgram and the grand opening of theCardiac and Vascular Catheterization Lab’s

new Endovascular Lab this past December.Lauranne completed her bachelor of sci-

ence in healthcare administration at SaintLeo University. She alsoearned her certificate in radi-ology special procedures tech-nology from the University ofVirginia School of Medicine.She is a member of theAlliance of CardiovascularProfessionals and the GulfCoast Chapter of the Societyof Invasive CardiovascularProfessionals.

As director of cardiac andperipheral vascular interven-tion, Lauranne’s primaryresponsibilities will involve

overseeing operations of the Cardiac andVascular Catheterization Lab and ensuringthat Aventura Hospital continues to fulfillits commitment to beating the nationalstandard average STEMI time of 90 min-utes and the Dade County average STEMItime of 60 minutes, established by MiamiDade Fire Rescue. STEMI time is definedas the time it took to reestablish blood flowfor heart attack patients from the time thepatient arrived at the hospital’s EmergencyRoom. For live updates of AventuraHospital’s average STEMI time, visitaventurahospital.com

Aventura Hospital appoints LauranneStevens as Director of Cardiac andPeripheral Vascular Intervention

Acqualina Resort & Spa on theBeach receives top service honors

As one of the top travel destinations inthe country, Miami is a competitive mar-ket when it comes to the tourism industry.Hotels are constantly battling for the topservice, amenities, rates and occupancyand in doing so, challengingemployees to strive for thehighest level of service.

Recently, The GreaterMiami and the Beaches HotelAssociation [GMBHA] held its16th Annual “Inn Key”Awards. The Inn Key awardshonor employees who offeroutstanding service to theindustry in many different cate-gories, one being- RoomkeeperEmployee of the Year, whichSuzette Berdin of Acqualinareceived this past May.

Suzette is a native of thePhilippines and began her career atAcqualina in 2007 as a Room Attendant.She moved to the U.S. to fulfill her life-long dream to explore new opportunities,gain knowledge and grow as a person.During her time at Acqualina, Suzette hashad great success due to her passion, ded-ication and strong work ethic.

An example of how Suzette striveseveryday for the guests of Acqualina wastold in her award submission where shewas able to assess a dangerous situationand react in order to save a guests life.Suzette smelled smoke coming from aguest room upon entering for the turndownservice. She entered the kitchen andnoticed a small fire as the room filled withsmoke. She called security for help andmade her way around the room to look forany guests that could have been harmed.

She found an elderly woman unresponsivein the guest bed and proceeded to carry herout. Once outside the room, Suzette wasmet by paramedics and security that pro-ceeded to tend to the guest, ultimately

escorting her to the hospi-tal. The guest was deemeda clean bill of health andwas extremely grateful forSuzette’s quick thinkingand efforts that saved herlife.

Another example of howSuzette goes above andbeyond the call of dutyevery day occurred a fewmonths ago with the “RosePetal Turndown Service”.Suzette loves to do specialservices for guests when shefinds out they are celebrat-

ing a special occasion. One day, she went upto a room and while there she decided tocreate an elaborate presentation on the bedof kissing swans made out of towels. Theguests were so touched that they wrote a let-ter to Sase Gjorsovski the General Managerof Acqualina and attached the picture to it.They noted, that the kind gesture was thehighlight of their stay.

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach,Miami Beach’s only AAA Five DiamondAward property is thrilled to employ such adedicated and hard working team member. Itis through these daily efforts, such asSuzette’s, that make the property one of themost coveted destinations for luxury travel inSouth Florida.

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It’s the time of year that families and chil-dren wait all year for… Summer. Now thatit’s here, Jungle Island has a jungle-full ofnew attractions and animals, along with aspecial offer for Florida Residents.

Jungle Island has welcomed several new

residents to its animal family! Joining thejungle are a family of prairie dogs, a babycamel, a baby zebra, a family of marmosets(the smallest primates in the world), and ababy capuchin monkey.

“We are so delighted to welcome all ofthese new animals to the Jungle. They’rearrival only adds to all of the summer excite-ment,” said Ashley Serrate, public relationsmanager for Jungle Island.

Guests can also check out Jungle Island’sprivate beach, La Playa, which has activitiesfor the whole family including water slides,contests and so much more. For other activi-ties, check out the Garden Outpost for a widevariety of fun including Floating BeachBalls. For just $5 children can climb insidethese life-size, see-through spheres and liter-ally walk on the water of a crystal clear pool.Plus, for no additional charge, guests can put

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Jungle Island has also refreshed its signa-ture shows and added a new one. JungleIsland presents “Dr. Wasabi’s WildAdventures,” a brand-new show that takesan audience full of research assistants on awild safari adventure through the animalkingdom to meet animals from across theglobe, from a baby warthog to an alligatorsnapping turtle; baby Hamadryas baboons toAfrican penguins. The Jungle is also wel-coming new animal ambassadors to the othershows – from a Harris hawk and purplegallinules “Winged Wonders” to grey wolvesin “Tale of the Tiger.”

Florida residents can also experience thedeliciousness of summer Jungle Island style,with a complimentary BBQ lunch with the

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Holidays and Happenings at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center

With the start of a new year quicklyapproaching, Aventura Turnberry JewishCenter, under the leadership of WilliamLanda, Chairman of the Board, LaurenceHerrup, President and Dr. Amir Baron,Executive Vice President, is hosting a myriadof events and services this fall. RabbiJonathan Berkun expressed his excitement,exclaiming: “This year’s programs will be fullof spirituality, joy and entertainment. I can’twait to welcome new members and ourreturning families back to ATJC this August!”

The kick-off of the popular Friday NightLive service will take place on August 27,6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This lively service, withRabbi Berkun on guitar and CantorMuchnik on keyboard, is the perfect way tobegin Shabbat. There will be a complimen-tary dinner and children’s activities follow-ing services.

On September 4, ATJC will usher in theHigh Holy Days with a Slichot movie show-ing, Ushpezien, and dessert reception at 9p.m., followed by choir services at 11 p.m.

Erev Rosh Hashana services begin at 7 p.m.on September 8. Services resume September 9

from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon with family servicesat 10:30 a.m., and on September 10 at 8:30a.m. Tashlich and Friday Night Live serviceswill take place at 5 p.m. at the WaterwaysMarina once again this year.

The celebration of the High Holy Dayscontinues with Kol Nidre services September17 at 6:45 p.m. On September 18 Yom Kippurservices are from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. withfamily services from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.and Nehila from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

The start of Sukkot will be marked with anExtreme Sukkah Makeover for children andfamilies September 19 from 9 a.m. to 12noon. On September 24, Friday Night Liveservices will be followed by Supper in theSukkah at 6:30 p.m. On September 28, theATJC Brotherhood and Ya Ya Sisterhood willhost Sushi and Sake in the Sukkah at thehome of Rabbis Berkun.

All of these wonderful fall events will bewrapped up on September 30 with ShminiAtzeret services at 8:30 a.m. and a SimchatTorah celebration starting at 6 p.m.

For more information, and membershipinquiries, contact 305-937-1880 or atjc.org.

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Get away without having to go too far at theCrowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort, 4000South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, where Floridaresidents can enjoy special “Staycation” ratesthrough Sept. 30 that represent discounts of 25%.

One of the great resort features, says MistyPolihronakis, Crowne Plaza’s director of sales andmarketing, “is our pool area. Special featuresinclude an Infinity-edge pool and our signatureLava Tiki Bar & Grille.”

The Lava Tiki Bar and the gourmet ElementsBistro offer fashionable Asian Caribbean-influ-enced cuisine and a great way to enjoy beveragesin the property’s posh poolside environment.

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The beach is right across the street, Polihronakisadds, giving guests the ability to enjoy both theAtlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.

Aventura Marketing Council members can alsoindulge in this luxurious stay-away-nearby treat-ment at a special Friends & Family rate of $99 anight, also available through Sept. 30.

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Millions of Americans living with psori-asis join together every year to highlightthe life-altering impact of psoriasis andpsoriatic arthritis and the need to find acure. Each August, the National PsoriasisFoundation sponsors Psoriasis AwarenessMonth, dedicated to raising awarenessabout psoriatic disease, educating the pub-lic and dispelling myths about the disease.

What is psoriasis?Psoriasis, a chronic, noncontagious,

painful disease of the immune system thatappears on the skin in red, scaly patches thatitch and bleed, is the most prevalent autoim-mune disease in the country. It affects asmany as 7.5 million Americans and up to417,000 Florida residents. Up to 30 percentof people with psoriasis develop psoriaticarthritis, which causes pain and swelling ofthe joints. Psoriasis often occurs with otherserious health conditions including dia-betes, hypertension, heart attack, obesityand depression. In addition to the physicalimpacts of psoriasis, it also affects emo-

tions. Many people report that their psoria-sis makes them feel self-conscious andembarrassed, causing them to limit socialactivities, dating and public swimmingpools. There is no cure for psoriasis.

Psoriasis Awareness Month ChallengeTo help spread the word that psoriasis is

a serious health issue, participate in the2010 Psoriasis Awareness MonthChallenge—and you could win an iPad, aFlip Ultra HD Camcorder or a NationalPsoriasis Foundation gift basket.

Each day in August, you’ll be given anew awareness challenge to complete forpoints, ranging from 50 to 1,000.Depending on the number of points earned,participants will be eligible for the drawingto win one of the three prizes.

To take part in this awareness challenge,sign up at PsoriasisAwarenessMonth.org.Get ready to tell the world that psoriasisisn’t contagious but awareness is.

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Associa / Association Services of Fl. team: Front row (l-r) Hedy Maurer, JoanneWilloughby, Pam Parsons-Daume, Mercedes Vildosola; Back row (l-r) GeorgeSkrbin, Chris Harrison, Karen Ehrlich, Lucretia Fasciano, Joseph Waldron

Howard Weinberg, T.R. Beer and Louis Pincus, The Continental Groupflank Robin Conn, Equinox Fitness Club

Terry Schreiber, Michael Solovay and Paolo Bomfim,EWM Realtors

Aventura Comm. Billy Joel; Robyn Kane, Aventura Hospital; MichaelYavner, BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Hallandale Beach Fire Chief Daniel Sullivan and Hallandale BeachMayor Joy Cooper; Charles Raiken; Max Mayfield

Curtis Sommerhoff; Charlotte Greenbarg and Wendy Murray,Associa/Association Services of Fl.; Charles Raiken, Broward Sheriff’s Michael Leitman and Bryan Mills, KioCASH flank Dr. Wilbert

“Tee” Holloway, Board Member, Miami-Dade County PublicSchools

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Michael Stern,Stern BloomMedia; Eric

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Bob Hollander, Brown & Brown Insurance; Aletha Player; Dan Palmer,Aventura News; Eric Knowles, Sun Life Stadium

Dan O’Connell , Williams Island POA; Luis Yepez, Turnberry Bank;Allen Temple, NAFH

Bal HarbourMayor JeanRosenfield

flanked by TownManger AlfredTreppeda andPolice Capt.

Jay Smith

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Paul Haller, Northern Trust; Miami Gardens Mayor ShirleyGibson; Evie Asness, State of Israel Bonds; Eric Knowles

Neil and Toni Goodman, Aventura Worldwide TransportationServices; Michael Melnick, Melnick Lilienfled Castonguay CPA’s

Mary Lee, Christine Lee’s at Gulfstream Parkwith Max Mayfield

Aventura Police Capt. Steve Seefchak and Chief Steve Steinberg flankArthur Barr, Barr & Associates

Lyon Roth, UBS; Comm. Bob Diamond; JeffLevinson, Sabadell United Bank

Fl. State Rep. Richard Steinberg; North Miami Beach Mayor MyronRosner; Toni Pacelli-Hinkley, BASF

Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation;Jimmy Gonzalez, Brickman Group

host meeting on emergency management

BenLaunerts,MarksmanSecurity; Dr. DavidMuransky,AventuraChiropracticCare Center;Dr. RobertSheir,OptometricPhysician

Ari Nagar and Belina Nagar, ORNA Security and Camera Services;Arnold Goldman, The Alternative Board; Mariano Alfonso, ORNASecurity and Camera Services

Sydney Faye-Davis, The Sydney! Style with AventuraMayor Susan Gottlieb and Comm. Teri Holzberg

Connie Cabral and Denise Rubin, Prudential Florida Realty flankStuart Geller, Geller Design Group

Chuck Lanza with Aventura City Clerk Teresa Soroka and CityManager Eric Soroka

Tamra Sinclair, Choice Environmental Services; Maxine Lopez, Airstron;guest

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BY MICHAEL F. JACOBSON

Try pronouncing disodi-um 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sul-fophenyl) azo)-2-naphtha-lene-sulfonate.

It's not easy, right? Thatexplains why this mouthful

goes by its friendlier name, Red 40. Itmight sound innocent, but this ingredientand others like it are far from harmless.And they're in our food.

For years, we at the Center forScience in the Public Interest and food-safety officials in Europe have highlightedstudies linking food dyes to hyperactivityand other behavioral problems in children.The British government and the EuropeanParliament even decided to phase out arti-ficial dyes based on these concerns alone,but the same can't be said for the UnitedStates. So why do food manufacturerscontinue to pour about 15 million poundsof eight synthetic dyes into the Americanfood supply every year?

Well, we've tried to do somethingabout it. In 2008, my organization peti-tioned the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) to ban food dyes because of evi-dence that they cause hyperactivity andother problems in children. So far, theagency has made little progress dealingwith this grave problem.

Now, after a close review of all of themajor animal tests of food dyes, I fearthese dyes may pose an even graver riskthan hyperactivity: Cancer.

The FDA has recognized that onefood dye (Red 3) is a carcinogen, and twowidely used dyes contain cancer-causingcontaminants. Somehow, these conclu-sions haven't been enough for the FDA toban them.

The Center for Science in the PublicInterest is hoping to see more actionbecause our new investigation exposes therainbow of risks posed by Red 40, Yellow5, and other synthetic petroleum-basedfood dyes. We found that Yellow 5 causedmutations in numerous studies, and thatmost other food dyes have not been ade-quately tested.

Consider Yellow 6. A rat study linkedthis dye to possible tumors of the adrenalgland and testicles (though the study was-n't conclusive). Neither of the two mousestudies tested the dyes on the animals inutero--which ensures that animals areexposed to dyes throughout their lifespan,

including as embryos and newborns.Moreover, like Red 40 and Yellow 5, it iscontaminated with illegally high levels ofbenzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl, knowncarcinogens. The FDA has done nothing.

Red 3 caused thyroid tumors in rats.Back in 1985 the acting commissioner ofthe FDA said the dye was "of greatestpublic health concern," but the FDA didnothing. Since then, companies havedumped five million pounds of the dyeinto our food.

Citrus Red 2 is used to color the skinsof some oranges and has caused bladdercancer in mice and rats. Yellows 5 and 6and Blue 1 cause occasionally severeallergic reactions in some people. Theabstract of one unpublished mouse studysays Blue 1 caused kidney tumors.

Knowing this, you'd think the foodindustry would use less, or even elimi-nate, these chemicals. But thanks in partto the proliferation of brightly coloredbreakfast cereals, fruit drinks, and candiespitched to children, per-capita consump-tion of dyes has increased five-fold since1955. And of course, these dyes are oftenused to simulate the presence of missingfruits in fruit-flavored kids' foods.

Since the ban of food dyes in theUnited Kingdom, companies such asMcDonald's, Mars, and Kellogg havereformulated their products sold there, buthave neglected American consumers. Inthe United Kingdom, a McDonald'sStrawberry Sundae is colored only withstrawberries, but in the United States itcontains Red dye 40. Kellogg'sStrawberry Nutri-Grain bars have Red 40,Yellow 6, and Blue 1 in the U.S., but usebeetroot, annatto, and paprika extract ascolorings in the U.K. Starburst Chews andSkittles, both Mars products, contain syn-thetic dyes in the U.S., but not in Britain.

Frankly, we'd all be better off if wejust ate more vegetables, fruits, and wholegrains and stopped consuming packagedfoods. But I'm certain that if the geniusesat, say, Kraft, got together they could finda way to make Macaroni and Cheese with-out Yellow 5. Actually, the companyalready makes a dye-free version meantfor adults.

The FDA can help too by banningthese discredited dyes once and for all,reducing the cancer risks in our cup-boards.

Michael F. Jacobson is the executivedirector of the Center for Science in thePublic Interest. www.cspinet.org

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BY COLETTE COSNER

On Mother's Day, threemonths before Arizona'sdraconian new immigrationlaw was to go into effect, amother of two addressed avigil outside of anImmigration and Customs

Enforcement (ICE) detention center. Thewoman had been intercepted, withoutpapers, on her way to work. Unable to fightback tears, she told the crowd of themonths she spent in this privatized deten-tion center, wondering if she would eversee her children again.

Arizona's new law, which goes intoeffect at the end of July, will legalize racialprofiling by requiring officers to pull over,question, and detain anyone they have a"reasonable suspicion" of being undocu-mented. The law has catalyzed the grass-roots immigrant rights movement, drivinghundreds of thousands of activists into thestreets demanding comprehensive immi-gration reform.

However, given President BarackObama's recent comments, the chances ofa national overhaul in immigration policyis unlikely to happen this year. And withthe failure of reform at the federal level,states are taking matters into their ownhands, drafting and passing cruel anti-immigrant laws that mirror Arizona's legis-lation. They're also embracing a controver-sial federal program that essentially letslocal authorities convert police officersinto de facto ICE agents. (ICE is theagency that used to be called theImmigration and Naturalization Service, orINS.)

The Obama administration shouldscrap enforcement-only policies that sepa-

rate families and encourage raids, deporta-tions, border militarization, and racial pro-filing. To achieve sustainable immigrationpolicies, we'll need to consider the roots ofmigration. What's pushing people to leaveLatin America in the first place?

On a recent Witness for PeaceSpeaker's tour, Baldemar MendozaJimenez, a farmer and agriculture expertfrom the Mexican state of Oaxaca,described how the North America FreeTrade Agreement (NAFTA) underminedtraditional agriculture. Unable to competewith subsidized grains imported from theStates, millions of farmers were forced outof work.

"Many [farmers] could not make endsmeet. They abandoned their lands, left towork in factories and emigrated to theUnited States."

Jimenez's story isn't unique, but thisperspective is largely unaccounted for inthe immigration debate. In general, undoc-umented immigrants and their communi-ties get blamed for the situation, ratherthan the ill-fated economic policies thatdisplaced those immigrants.

Not one of the 4,130 words inObama's most recent speech on immigra-tion addressed why people migrate. Hedidn't address unfair trade, mention dis-placed farmers, or acknowledge that theimmigration rate doubled after NAFTAtransformed U.S.-Mexican trade.

The situation in Arizona demonstratesthat we need to overhaul our immigrationpolicies. If we want to stem or slow theflow of undocumented workers into theUnited States, however, we'll also need torevamp our foreign economic policies.

Colette Cosner is a regional organiz-er with Witness for Peace.www.WitnessforPeace.org


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From pre-schoolers to post-gradu-ates, thousands of South Floridiansvisited Aventura Mall for the premierof South Florida School Expo. Theevent, which featured more than 50education providers, was presentedby Aventura Mall and WPLG-TVLocal 10.

“South Florida School Expo wasquite timely as so many are looking tochange career paths or enhance theirskills and resume,” said OscarPacheco, Aventura Mall’s GeneralManager. “The event also enabledparents to ensure they are getting thecorrect education and curriculum fortheir children.”

South Florida School Expo includedlocal, national and online universities,community colleges, technical/tradeschools, and private and public pre-,elementary and secondary schools.Others addressed ways to make educa-tion more affordable and accessible.

Education providers includedKaplan University, FloridaInternational University, NovaSoutheastern University, St. ThomasUniversity, Nativity School, TheSamuel Scheck Hillel Community DaySchool, Miami Country Day School,Chaminade-Madonna, i3D Tutorials,Full Sail University and Dade CountyPublic Schools Magnet Programs toname a few.

“This was a wonderful opportunityfor South Floridians, along with visi-tors to our area, to learn about the var-ious educational options available inthe community,” said Dave Boylan,WPLG President and GeneralManager. “We were proud to partnerwith Aventura Mall for this importantprogram.”

The 2.7 million square-foot multi-level Aventura Mall is home toNordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s,Macy’s Men’s Home Furniture,JCPenney and Sears, more than 280stores and restaurants, a 24-screenmovie theater, and an artist-designedinteractive playground, RainbowValley. Located at 19501 BiscayneBoulevard, the mall is open Mondaythrough Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.,and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

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It’s about the same size of an iPhone andwrapped in a high-tech black plastic case.It’s got multi-media capabilities that canshoot and show HD video right in yourcomputer monitor or big screen TV. It’salso the latest entry in the highly competi-tive smart phone battle for the hearts,minds and dollars of Americantechnophiles. This new innovative deviceis called the Droid-X by Motorola.

Motorola’s latest high-tech 3G cellularnetwork-wonder features a speedy 1 giga-hertz processor and an 8 megapixel cameracapable of shooting stills or HD video.This device went on sale July 15 at Verizonstores nationwide.

The Verizon store in Doral sold out of its30 units of the Droid-X in just a few min-utes. Mateo Alvarez, the store’s sales man-ager, told me there was a crowd waiting inline as soon as the store opened.

The question everyone is wondering is:What’s under the high-tech black plasticcovers? The Droid-X runs on Google’sAndroid operating system and features itsown application store. In fact, the Droid-Xcurrently has fewer applications thanApple’s more established iTunes store.

The Droid-X has a touch-screen systemwith no actual keyboard, just like the AppleiPhone but Verizon’s clearly targeting thevery popular iPhone with a more-openplatform featuring Verizon’s network.Apparently, consumers shopping for a newphone at Verizon liked what they saw. Thequestion is whether they like it enough tomake the Droid-X the hottest phone on themarket.

The Droid-X also is this summer’sflagship Google Android phone, sellingfor $200, after a $100 online discount onVerizon’s site. It has a roomy 4.3-inchdisplay, an 8-megapixel camera withdual LED flash, and runs on a 1GHzprocessor with Android 2.1 on board.The Droid-X deficiency comes just daysafter Verizon promised that there wouldbe plenty of Droid-Xs to go aroundbeing that it’s one of the most anticipat-ed smart phones of the season. However,the Verizon website on Friday indicated

that the Droid-X was out of stock.“Due to high demand, this device will

ship by 7/23.”Consumer Tatiana Santos is considering

exchanging her broken Blackberry for anew Droid-X. She likes the new Droid-Xbut adds, “It’s pretty confusing and I amalso a fan of the iPhone. I may wait untilJanuary to decide to get the Droid, depend-ing on what happens with the iPhone.”

The big question we want to know: Is theDroid-X really that much faster than someof the older phones on the market? We triedan unscientific “Speedtest” using the newDroid-X and a year-old iPhone 3gs underApple’s older 3.1.3 Operating Systemwhich runs on AT&T’s network. The oldiPhone beat the new Droid-X in downloadspeed, by about 1.9 megabits to about 896kilobits per second. But the new Droid-X,with an improved 3gs upload capability,beat the upload speeds.

Sales manager Alvarez confirmed thatwhen it came to downloading data thatafternoon, the old iPhone turned in betternumbers. Even so, the Droid-X has gottensome pretty good reviews. It costs about$299 with a two-year Verizon contract, butyou also get a $100 rebate in the form of adebit card through Verizon.

Starter plans featuring unlimited dataand limited voice and text start at around$70 a month, not counting all those extrafees that seem to add around $10-$20 amonth to your bills. For another $20 amonth, you can use your Droid-X to pro-vide wireless network service — called“tethering” — for up to five other wirelessdevices.

AT&T is just starting to rollout thatoption under the iPhones’ new iOS 4Operating system for about the samemonthly cost. Expect lots of heated discus-sion over who has got the best smartphones through the summer of 2010. Anddon’t be surprised to start hearing moreabout over-crowded cellular networksslowing down from all the new digitaldevices signing into them.

There’s really only one sure bet: Expecteven more smart phones to be released byother manufacturers throughout the rest ofthe year, as the phone makers keep tryingto attract new customers with the lure ofthe latest high-tech toys.

Watch Al Sunshine’s “4 Your Money”reports Monday-Friday beginning at noon.You may find Al’s blog at<www.cbs4.com/4yourmoney>.

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It’s summer in Miami-Dade County, and while that means plenty of sun-shine and recreation, residents should also be aware that this season is thepeak time for lightning strikes. Comm. Sally Heyman is asking residents tobe mindful of these safety tips provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

Use the “30-30 Rule” when you see lightning by counting until you hearthunder. If that time is 30 seconds or less, seek shelter immediately becausethe storm is close enough to be dangerous.

• When outside, avoid being the tallest object.• Don’t stand under or near an isolated tree or small group of trees.• Get inside a sturdy structure before the storm approaches.• Unplug all unnecessary appliances.• Don’t use the telephone during a storm unless it’s an emergency.• Don’t stand by open windows, doors or patios during a thunderstorm.• Get out of boats and away from water.• If a sturdy shelter is not available, get inside a hard-topped automobile

and keep the windows up.• Don’t take a bath or shower during a thunderstorm.• If you feel your skin tingle or your hairs stand on end, squat low to the

ground on the balls of your feet. Place your hands on your knees with yourhead between them. Make yourself the smallest target possible and mini-mize your contact with the ground — do not lie flat on the ground.

• If someone is struck by lightning, call 911 immediately.

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The board of commissioners of the Cityof Miami Omni CommunityRedevelopment Agency (Omni CRA) hasunanimously approved the release of fundsfor the environmental remediation of eightacres of Museum Park, the 29-acre water-front parcel that will include new facilitiesfor Miami Art Museum and the MiamiScience Museum. The 8-acre remediationprocess will clear the path for the construc-tion of the new museum facilities.Remediation will begin within weeks, withthe goal of finalizing the process by earlyNovember 2010.

The vote follows the May 2010announcement that Miami Art Museum iseligible to receive $100 million in Countybond proceeds. These public funds, cou-pled with $45 million in private donationsraised to date, will finance constructionand occupancy of the museum’s newHerzog & de Meuron-designed building,which is slated for completion by 2013.

Miami Science Museum is following not

far behind. The plans for the building, withaquarium, planetarium and interactiveexhibits are progressing through planningand were recently accepted by Miami’sUrban Development Review Board. $165Million of General Obligation Bonds have

been allocated to this project and privatefundraising is well underway. Constructionof the 250,000 square foot GrimshawArchitects-designed building is expectedto begin in late 2011, with the museum’sdoors scheduled to open in 2014.

“The remediation process will be thefirst visible sign of development progressat the Museum Park site,” said AaronPodhurst, chairman of Miami ArtMuseum’s board of trustees. “Once theprocess is completed this fall, Miami ArtMuseum will begin moving forward withconstruction of our new home. Miami isonly a few years away from welcomingwhat will be one of the world’s great artmuseums, a cultural port that will serve asa gateway for exchanging art and ideaswith the rest of the world.”

The construction of Museum Park isexpected to direct $20 million dollars tolocal businesses, create more than 1,700jobs including 100 new museum jobs, gen-erate hundreds of millions of dollars innew tax revenue, and lure up to 600,000visitors to downtown Miami annually,according to a community benefits studyconducted by the independent WashingtonGroup. The park is expected to spur a $2billion economic impact in its first decade.

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The C-Class is my particular favorite in theever expanding lineup of Mercedes-Benzvehicles. It’s just the right size for my needs,handles with precision and is priced withinreach of my somewhat limited resources.

There are few design changes in the C-Class for 2010 and four models are offered— the 451-hp C63 AMG, the 268-hp C350Sport, and the 228-hp C300 Luxury andSport. All come standard with a new individ-ual tire pressure monitoring system, moreaerodynamic outside mirrors and a steeringwheel wrapped in leather. The C300 Sportcomes standard with striking new 17-inchfive-spoke alloy wheels.

Heading a list of new options is aDynamic Handling Package for Sport mod-els that includes active damping suspen-sion; faster speed-sensitive steering and 18-inch five-twin-spoke AMG alloy wheels.This package also comes with steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles on cars with

an automatic transmission.The active damping system uses wheel

travel sensors and an electronic control unitto provide continuous shock absorber damp-ing adjustment based on both road conditionsand driving style.

All C-Class models come with AgilityControl, which provides the benefits of bothsoft and stiff shock absorbers. Each twin-tubeshock absorber is fitted with a hydraulicbypass piston that acts like a very soft shockabsorber to effectively dampen road noiseand tire vibration. However, over bumpy oruneven roads, the bypass piston is disabled topreserve the steering and handling responseof the stiffer shock absorber.

C-Class sedans come with a“Sport/Comfort” button and in the Sportmode understeer and body lean are reduced,while throttle response is faster, steering feelis increased and transmission shift points arehigher. In the Comfort mode, shift points arelower and the vehicle begins momentum insecond gear. On Sport models with theoptional Dynamic Handling Package, theSport/Comfort button includes a third“Manual” mode for faster, more aggressiveshifting.

The Keyless-Go system is available for thefirst time on the C-Class. With the key still inyour pocket or purse, the doors can be

unlocked and the car starts at the push of abutton. Other new C-Class options include arear-view camera, four-way power lumbaradjustment, a tilting side mirror for parkingand a universal media interface.

C-Class standard equipment includes apower sunroof, eight-way power front seatswith lumbar support, two-zone automatic cli-mate control, Bluetooth connectivity and acentral controller with a five-inch displayscreen. A display in the center of thespeedometer is linked to a 12-button multi-

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Some may attribute the “supersizing ofAmerica” to fast food – but there are actu-ally ways to achieve fast weight loss bymaking the right choices at restaurants likeMcDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s. Infact, most fast food chains have addedhealthier options to their menus in the pastcouple of years. Here are some “McDiet”ideas that can make a visit to the drive-thrua lot more healthful and nutritious:

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6” Oven-Roasted Chicken Breast 310 calories, 5g fat, 5g fiber

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Tender Roast Sandwich (hold the sauce). 300 calories, 4.5g fat, 28g carbs, 37g pro-tein

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Alex Kava’s seven previous novels fea-turing Special Agent Maggie O’Dellincluding Black Friday, Exposed, and ANecessary Evil have been published inmore than 20 countries and have appearedon the USA Today and the New York Timesbestseller lists.

Now, both Kava and O’Dell are back andbetter than ever with Damaged (Doubleday,$24.95), Kava’s 10th thriller in which sheratchets up the suspense by sending Maggieinto the eye of an impending monster hurri-cane to track down a killer.

On Pensacola Beach, the Coast Guardprepares for a category 5 hurricane that hasentered the Gulf of Mexico. When the air-crew patrols the waterways, they spot ahuge fishing cooler about a mile off shore.Drug traffickers have been known to dumpcoolers with smuggled product to avoiddetection and pay fishermen to retrievethem. But when the crewmembers open thiscooler, they’re shocked by what they find— two decaying torsos.

Despite the projected path of the hurri-cane, Maggie is sent to investigate.Resources are limited. All law enforcementis focused on evacuation and emergencypreparations. Eventually, she is able toidentify one of the torsos as a businessmanwho mysteriously disappeared a month agoafter a hurricane hit Port St. Lucie. OnlyPort St. Lucie is on the Atlantic side. Howdid his body end up 600 miles away in theGulf of Mexico?

Little by little, Maggie pieces the puzzletogether. Though the two victims arestrangers to each other, the one thing theyhave in common is that they disappearedafter two different hurricanes. Maggiebelieves this killer stalks his victims when

they’re at their most vulnerable — after anatural catastrophe. If she is right, he’s get-ting ready to strike again, and as Pensacolaprepares for a monster hurricane, Maggieprepares to catch a monster.

With its smart and fearless protagonist,cliffhanger chapters, behind-the-scenesforensic details, and pulse-pounding plotthat will be sure to keep you up late atnight, Damaged showcases Alex Kava as amaster of the thriller genre.

Before writing novels full time, Kavaspent 15 years in advertising, marketingand public relations. She is a member ofSisters in Crime, the Mystery Writers ofAmerica and International Thriller writers.

She divides her time between Omaha,NE, and Pensacola.

Kava will be speaking and signing herlatest novel on Wednesday, July 28, 8 p.m.,at Books and Books in Coral Gables, 265Aragon Ave.

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BY MELISSA NOBLES

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival has

announced it has added 30 booth spaces

for the 2011 year, and is now accepting

applications from artists to participate.

The 48th edition of this signature

event set for Feb. 19-21, 2011, will fea-

ture works in clay, watercolor, sculpture,

painting, photography, jewelry and met-

alwork, fiber, mixed media, print mak-

ing and drawing, glass and wood from

approximately 380 artists.

On the heels of last year’s event,

which many participating artists claimed

to be their most economically successful

festival yet, the Coconut Grove Arts

Festival is one of the nation’s largest and

most prestigious fine art exhibitions.

“The 2010 Coconut Grove Arts

Festival was historic — my best show

ever,” said neo-pop painter Ed King. “I

sold more work that weekend in the

Grove than at any other art festival. I am

really looking forward to next year.”

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival

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festival in the nation by Sunshine

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This award-

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Coconut Grove. Artists will be able to

meet and talk to admiring visitors, sam-

ple various cuisines from renowned

chefs and enjoy first-class entertainment

including music, theater and dance.

Participating artists also will receive

daily complimentary coffee, pastries and

lunch. The Arts Festival provides booth

sitting and 24-hour security to protect

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Interested artists may apply online at

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by Sept. 1, and an extended late deadline

application fee for $55 by Sept. 17.

The Arts Festival is produced by the

non-profit Coconut Grove Art and

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fund year-round arts programs and bene-

fit a building fund that will create a per-

manent home for the event. The associa-

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from its location at the Shoppes at

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Since its inception in 1963, the associ-

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BY NANCY EAGLETON

The family owned and operated OceanCadillac in Bay Harbor Isles has been “a fix-ture in the community for 30 years,” accord-ing to General Manager, Gary Feil. The deal-ership was started by his father, Greg Feil, andtoday his three children, Gary, Kevin andKerry, are actively involved in the businessand strive to create a family feeling foremployees and customers alike.

“Customer service is the key. We’re notlocated on automobile row, so we know thatwe’re a destination and people come to us fora reason,” said Feil. “Customer referrals andrepeat business are very important. We’recontinually looking for ways to WOW peoplewith our service. It’s a continuous process andwe strive to get better and better.”

The Cadillac line has “wowed” peoplefor decades and the saying “this isn’t yourfather’s Cadillac” has new meaning. TheEscalade is described as “the most acclaimedluxury SUV, ever.” The CTS Sports Sedanhas been named one of Car & Driver’s tenbest for three years running. The newest vehi-cle in the line-up, the SRX, has been dubbedthe “Cadillac of crossovers” and has quicklymoved to the number two spot in thecrossover category.

“In a very crowded crossover market

segment, the SRX has become a favorite,”said Feil. “The Cadillac product line has com-pletely changed over the last seven to tenyears, and consequently, so has our customerdemographic.”

According to Feil, one thing that hasn’tchanged is Cadillac’s commitment to qualityand innovation.

“The entire Cadillac line starts with greatdesign and engineering. Then, the vehicles areoffered a competitive price point to give themexceptional value,” said Feil.

The Summer Sales Event is going onnow through September 1st at Ocean Cadillacand includes competitive two and three yearlease options with no money down on themost popular styles. Customers can also takeadvantage of 0% financing for up to 72months on virtually every model and whatCadillac calls “the best coverage in America,”a 100,000 mile/five-year warranty, is nowstandard on every 2010 Cadillac.

The mission of the sales department atOcean Cadillac is to exceed customer expec-tations from test drive to delivery. CustomerMichael Samofsky, who lives in PembrokePines and recently purchased a CTS-V, sayshe drives right past another Cadillac dealer onhis way to do business at Ocean Cadillac.

“This is my third car from OceanCadillac and all three times I’ve worked with

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Mr. Samofsky could choose to have hiscar serviced closer to home, but again choos-es to make the trip to the Ocean Cadillac serv-ice department. The highly skilled factory-trained technicians deliver the best in automo-tive service in Ocean Cadillac’s state-of-the-art facility that features the most current diag-nostic and repair equipment available.

Ocean Cadillac employs 40 people in itssales, service and body shop departments andFeil says to keep the customers happy, it’simportant to keep the employees happy.

“Quite simply, happy employees meanhappy customers. Our sales and service teamhas been in place for a long time and they alltake great pride in their jobs and this busi-ness.”

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BY MARK LYNN, P.A.

If your home is worthless than the amount ofyour mortgage, thenyou’re not alone. In July2010, more than 11 mil-lion homeowners, orabout 1 out of every 6homeowners, are upside-

down in their homes, or the amount owedon their mortgage is higher than the valueof the property. Since many problem loansare concentrated in South Florida, the ratiois higher down here.

In my practice, I receive more andmore requests for advice on some seriousand often life-changing questions regardinghome loans. “Should I stop making mypayments?” “Should I walk away from theproperty?” “Should I try to do a short sale?”“What will the bank do to me if I fallbehind?” “What will happen to my credit?”

All of these are excellent questions,but they overlook a key consideration, andthe first question I ask any client in this sit-uation: do you want to keep the property?From this question, all of the answers flow.If the answer is yes, then steps must betaken to make your debt load manageable.One way to do this is through loan modifi-cation. This used to be, and can still be, a

daunting task, but recently the government-backed Home Affordable ModificationProgram (HAMP) and related loan rescueprograms have eased the modificationprocess for many homeowners. Seminarsare offered where authorized loan officerscan evaluate an owners’ eligibility andeven enter into a preliminary modificationagreement on the spot. Help on the webabounds in the form of worksheets, onlineseminars and articles. The Fannie Maewebsite is a good place to start: www.efan-niemae.com/lc/sir/websem.

One infuriating part of the modifica-tion process to which even HAMP is notimmune is that often banks will not consid-er an owner for a modification unless theloan is delinquent. Simply put, ownerswho have been drawing down on their sav-ings or making other sacrifices to maketheir loan payments are penalized whenthey try to modify their loans. While suchsteps might be necessary, they should bevery carefully considered and should notbe undertaken without consulting legalcounsel, as they can result in damage tocredit, loss of the property, or even legalliability.

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BY NORMAN B. GAYLIS, M.D.

Somewhat contrary to most medicalpractices today, in particular with the sloweconomy and the new Healthcare Bill,Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialtieshas continued to expand its facility inAventura.

The practice founded by Dr. NormanGaylis over 23 years ago has achievedlocal, national, and international recogni-tion for its excellence in diagnosing andtreating patients with arthritis & rheumaticdiseases. Some of the patients who come tothe facility are looking for additional rec-ommendations after seeing other physiciansfor their musculoskeletal problems and oth-ers are seeking a facility where they canreceive treatment which is not available tothem at their current physician’s office.

The location behind the AventuraHospital,21097 NE 27th Court, Suite 200,has recently added an additional 2500square feet to their existing space making

the total space 9500 sq ft. The facility isentirely dedicated to treating patients witharthritis and rheumatic disorders. Arthritis& Rheumatic Disease Specialties hasbecome widely recognized as one of thefew dedicated facilities in the United Statesto have multiple types of onsite ancillaryservices available for the diagnosis andmanagement of their patients.

The Aventura office consists of a stateof the art facility which includes an openMRI, Infusion center, Laboratory, BoneDensitometry, x-Ray and Ultrasound servic-es. The open MRI unit is especially designedto facilitate a comfortable experience forpatients needing an MRI but who may be inpain and/or suffer from claustrophobia. Thein-house infusion center provides a comfort-able quiet place for patients to receive theirinfusion therapy while watching a movie.The high complexity state certified clinicallaboratory performs routine blood tests aswell as those tests which specifically focuson the diagnosis and management of autoim-

mune disorders. X-rays are performed usingdigital technology, osteoporosis evaluationis done by bone densitometry and ultrasoundtechniques are used to assist with diagnosticdecisions as well as joint injections. Theseroutine procedures separate the practice ofArthritis & Rheumatic Disease Specialtiesfrom others.

Part of the expansion space will nowbe home to the certified physical and occu-pational therapy department, which willperform additional rehabilitation services.This decision to expand the rehabilitationservices was prompted by the overwhelm-ing demand from patients who had previ-ously been treated at the physical therapyfacility. The Rehabilitation facility special-izes and focuses on patients who have pure-ly arthritis and musculoskeletal problemswith the emphasis being on pain reduction,improvement in muscle strength, and thegoal of obtaining a level of daily activity foreach patient which will allow the patient tocontrol their arthritis as opposed to thearthritis controlling them.

The clinical research division hasgrown dramatically over the last 3 yearsand has become well known for the qualityof the research it performs. There are ongo-ing clinical research trials using many newmedications for diseases such as rheuma-toid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus,osteoarthritis and gout. The research facil-ity has a dedicated staff which focuses onproviding patients with a treatment optionwhen conventional approved treatmentshave failed.

The type of research and quality of thepractice procedures performed at this facil-ity are illustrated by the fact that Dr. Gaylisis presenting 5 research papers at the inter-nationally prestigious meeting of theEuropean League Against Rheumatism(EULAR), which will be held in June inRome. Furthermore, Dr. Gaylis is presidentof the International Society of ExtremityMRI in Rheumatology and has had numer-ous papers published and procedures peerreviewed in medical journals over the last 6months.

Along with Dr. Norman Gaylis, thereare two other board certified rheumatolo-gists who provide excellent care to thepatients at the facility. Dr. Elana Obersteina Harvard University graduate andUniversity of Miami trained rheumatolo-gist, has now been with the practice formore than 2 years and has been a big reasonfor the growth of the practice over the lastwo years. She has treated many patientsboth in Aventura hospital and in the officewho suffer from severe cases of autoim-mune disorders such as lupus and vasculi-tis, just one of her areas of expertise. DrMarcos Maldonado, who is a formerClinical professor from the University ofMiami, has been with the practice for oneyear. His experience as a rheumatologist isextensive and in fact, he has recently beenappointed as the president of the SouthFlorida Lupus Foundation.

The team of rheumatologists aArthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialtiesoffer a combination of expertise in differenareas and this allows for all patients whoare seen at the facility to receive a consulta-tion using a team approach when neededJulia Savloff PA-C is the physician’s assis-tant for the practice and has been complete-ly dedicated to the specialty of rheumatol-ogy for the last 10 years. She can be foundon most days actively involved either in theinfusion room, clinical research or assistingthe physicians in treating their patients.

The aim of Arthritis and RheumaticDisease Specialties is to be known as thecenter of excellence for the treatment of alforms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases inSouth Florida as well as the United StatesOur goal is to evaluate and treat patientswithin one week of calling for an appoint-ment, or in urgent cases be fit in within 24hrs of the emergency. It is both the qualityof care as well as availability of therheumatologists in our state of the art envi-ronment that truly makes Arthritis andRheumatic Disease Specialties one of thebest practices of its type in the country.

For more information call: 305-6526676.

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