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MAY 2019 Sushi Shack Venue of the Month Richie D'Aleo Domus Monday Nights Suits, Sushi & Socialites Women and Wishes MIAMI RUM TOUR Novelist Frank Ruffolo Book Signing Elaine Simmons Meet and Greet 5/20 Lamborghini Champagne

MAY 2019

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May 2019 Charity of the Month Women & Wishes Women & Wishes is a 501c(3) non-profit organization consisting of an all-volunteer board.

We assist these women and their children during temporary challenges. We refer to these temporary challenges as a “bump in the road” on life’s journey. These women do not qualify for federal or state assistance; providing them assistance to move past the “bump in the road” may be the difference between becoming another statistic or getting back on track to continue a healthy and productive life. This makes our organization unique by providing support to US citizens living in Broward and Palm Beach counties with no duplication of service by other organizations.

The women we help are supporting themselves and their children when they experience a temporary challenge due to a death, divorce, job loss, or medical issue. Women & Wishes facilitate assistance by granting this woman a one-time wish to move through and beyond this challenging time.

These women are as varied as their careers and situations. They are executives, teachers, nurses, sales representatives, state workers, and real estate professionals to name a few. Their needs are varied as well. Some support we have provided includes assistance in getting help with auto repairs and tires, computers repaired, late rent payments, mortgage payments, legal assistance as well as getting an FPL bill paid or a water heater replaced. No women ever receive cash, we make the payment directly to the need.

President - Elaine Simmons Elaine has a multi-cultural background: Bahamian by birth, French in her heart, English in her mannerisms, German in her work ethic, and American by choice. She has lived a varied life, traveling, surviving personal struggles, and accomplishing professional goals. As the President of Exclusive Corporate Image, she uses her expertise to help clients project a powerful visual image of themselves to the outside world and empower them to influence the success of their career.

-Class of 100 Outstanding Women of Broward -A Safe Haven for Newborns -American Heart Association -Boys & Girls Club of Broward -Broward Children’s Center -Broward Partnership for the Homeless -Covenant House Florida -Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -LifeNet4Families -Pinion Inc (Supporting Special Olympics) – Member -Place of Hope (Joann’s Cottage) -SOS Children’s Village -The American Cancer Society -Women In Distress

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2019

The May Limelight - Richie D'Aleo

Richie has been in Florida for the past 39 years. A true Boca Raton local who knows all the hot spots and fun events. Richie is an Event Promoter which he started doing in the 1990's at many legendary local haunts including: The MS Foundation, Gigi's, Pranzo's, Platform's Night Club, Meatball Room Restaurant, Club Boca and now Domus Restaurant. Join Richie and friends for ladies night every Monday at Domus in Boca Raton, FL. Domus is an Italian restaurant and lounge located at: 187 SE Mizner Blvd. www.domusboca.com

Domus parking lot on a Monday night!

Ft Lauderdale Housewives in the City April Girls Night Out with Mandy Carter at Escapology

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Sellstate Joins Forces with Luxury Chamber Ayala Friefeld and Matthew Abate

Ayala Friefeld and Matthew J. Abate are the Co-Founders of the A&M Lifestyle Realty Team

We specialize in all aspects of Real Estate. Investments, commercial, luxury, residential, relocation, rentals, land, and development.

We both share similar passions for helping others , community service, and strong family values .

This along with our personalities and our strong work ethics make us a perfect match. Working together we found that we professionally push each other to be better. We both enjoy giving back to the community through multiple avenues like JAFCO , Kids In Distress, Toys for Tots and most recently Pap Corps. We do so with donations, but more importantly our time.

Ayala's other passions outside of Real Estate include her art work . She soon hopes to have her art displayed in a gallery. She enjoys playing tennis , golf and the saxophone. She is most passionate about being a wife and mother to her 3 children.

Matthew's passions outside of Real Estate include coaching soccer, camping, fishing,hunting,cooking and most importantly his family.

Anguilla Beach, Cat Island Bahamas  $150,000,000.00Major resort potential !! Cat Island Anguilla Beach is a 1,407-acre government-approved subdivision on Cat Island in the Eastern Bahamas. .

Contrasting Elements: OPA LOCKA Miami's New Concours Club to Offer Membership at $350K

Concours Club Artists Rendition

Miami, a city famous for its mind-numbing traffic and slow-cruise culture, is lately looking like the best city for cars in America. Soon after Formula One won its bid to hold a race there next year and Grand Basel announced it’ll have an automotive event there in February, two developers have solidified plans to build a $220 million racetrack and private members club just 11 miles from Miami’s artsy Wynwood district. Set to open at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in May 2019, The Concours Club will offer more than 2 miles of racetrack designed by Alan Wilson, plus an infinity pool and jacuzzi, full spa and a hammam, wine and cigar storage, restaurant and bar, and full concierge services.

“The amenities are what set us apart,” said co-founder Neil Gehani. “We want to be sure we bring in the right people, and then we want to keep everyone here once they get here.”

Gehani and co-owner Jay Pollak will offer 40 founding memberships costing $350,000, with no annual dues.

Founding members will then invite friends and colleagues to buy “legacy memberships” capped at 150 people.

Those will cost $125,000 plus annual dues. Corporate memberships may be offered shortly after the initial opening.

If that all sounds like a steep ante, it is. But it’s consistent with the pricing of other private tracks around the world such as the Thermal Club outside Palm Springs, Calif., and the Monticello Motor Club, set in the lush Hudson Valley of upstate New York. And, to put it in perspective, it’s less than the cost of even one of the cars—a Pagani Zonda costs $1.4 million, for instance, and a Koenigsegg Agera costs $2.1 million—owned by the prospective members, who will be a mix of wealthy international collectors and local, well-connected driving enthusiasts.

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The latest Ferrari one-off project, the SP3JC, has been officially consigned to its owner. Designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre, the SP3JC was commissioned by a Ferrari client and collector whose brief set out to create a pure, uncompromising roadster using the chassis and running gear of the F12tdf.

The sole one-off car to be commissioned on this limited-series special, the SP3JC is the maximum expression of open-air motoring, harking back to Ferrari’s epic V12-engined spiders of the 1950s and ‘60s. The striking one-off makes an important and individual styling statement and represents the outcome of over two years of intense work, with close involvement from the client throughout the process.

The SP3JC features a very muscular stance with dynamic sculpturing on the flanks designed to emphasise the frontengine layout, a distinctive air intake outline at the front, and a dramatic rear fascia with horizontal slashes contributing to a wider stance.

The client’s passion for Pop Art is reflected in the strong graphics, and the unique combination of the Azzurro Met and Giallo Modena livery over the main Bianco Italia colour scheme underlines the car’s sensual volumes.

The sporting theme is reinforced by specific detailing such as split glass inserts on the bonnet to show off the 780cv V12 engine, a flying bridge between the fairings of the integral carbon-fibre roll hoops and a brushed aluminium external fuel filler cap.

The seats are trimmed in blue leather with a white insert. The blue leather extends to the lower dashboard and the colour is picked up in the contrasting stitching to the rest of the interior trim.