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Beth Torah Congregation kicks off 60th anniversary celebration

BY BARI AUERBACH Sixty years ago, it was a landmark day when Congregation of Monticello Park Jewish Center was founded on July 16, 1948…but on November 2, 2008, the community-wide celebration was even more monumental when the acclaimed Aventura area synagogue, now known as Beth Torah Congregation, kicked off a 60th anniversary celebration with spectacular festivities uniting over 1,000 families and community leaders.

Event chairs Alison and Dr. Rick Mars and Amy and William Wildstein helped organize the very special occasion commencing with a prayer service at the The day began with prayer at the original sight of Beth Torah Congregation on NE 163rd Street in Jeff Scheck, Gary Mars, Rabbi Ed Farber and Jesse Mitrani escort the original Beth Torah - Benny Rok campus North Miami Beach. Rabbi Ed Farber and Rabbi Mario Rojzman lead morning services at the orig- Torah down Miami Gardens Drive on the 4.4 mile journey on Northeast 163rd Street. Then, a 60- inal Benny Rok Campus year legacy of unity continued with parents, children and grandparents, special guests and Religious School graduates, including Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally Heyman, joining in a 4.4 mile "walk, bike and fun-run" to the synagogue's current home on Ives Dairy Road at Northeast 203rd Street. Opening ceremonies were held in the Scheck Family Sanctuary as hundreds of students led the congregation in the American and Israeli national anthems.

Aventura Mayor Susan Gottleib, North Miami Beach Mayor Ray Marin Marcia Orvieto; Sergio Rok; Ely Morjain; Rosa Rok; Jason (L-R) Miami-Dade County Comm. Sally Heyman at podium; Aventura Mayor Susan Gottlieb; North and Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober also President Morjain Miami Beach Councilwoman Phyllis Smith, Councilman Frantz Pierre and Mayor Ray Marin; shared in the celebration, presenting Aventura Vice Mayor Billy Joel, Commissioners Bob Diamond and Zev Auerbach proclamations or keys to their respective cities which were graciously accepted by synagogue leaders. Beth Torah President Marcia Orvieto celebrated the first event of our 60th anniversary shows Activities in the Scheck Family Synagogue culminoted, "Sixty years since Congregation of Monticello exactly why Beth Torah is 'a synagogue with a soul' hon- nated with hundreds of people dancing the Hora Park Jewish Center was founded, we are the ones who oring a past with dignity, a present with passion, and a together - and then, everyone was invited to enjoy a have benefited from a legacy rich in history, conserva- future with vision!" huge carnival featuring a 60-foot Ferris wheel, giant tive Jewish values, life-long learning and a sense of During the event, a warm welcome was extended to inflatable slides, music, games and amusements plus a community." new Cantor Luis Cattan and Fayanne Kuttler, daughter great barbeque manned by members of the Beth Torah Rabbi Ed Farber emphasized, "Beth Torah has of renowned Rabbi Max Lipschitz, spoke on behalf of Men's Club. helped guide thousands of Jewish families over the last her father, who was unable to attend. Coining the term So what could possibly top Beth Torah's 60th 60 years. With over 750 children in our schools, we're "the House that Max built," she referred to the Beth anniversary kick-off celebration? Perhaps upcoming now continuing in the tradition of our founding Rabbi Torah Congregation as "kinderlach" (the Yiddish word events such as a Latin dinner, Hanukah celebration, a Max Lipschitz - building a future for our families, our for children) just as her father warmly did for genera- huge gala in March 2009 - and the next 60 years of community and our people." tions of families who passed through Beth Torah's building community unity and continuity. For more Rabbi Mario Rojzman added, "The way we doors. information, phone 305-932-2829 or visit BT60.org

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After a year of being together, In high school she preferred hangJoe suggested that they get maring around the guys that were athried. Well, why not? Hadn’t heard letes because she loved sports. The from her “forever love” in five girls she knew were pretty sure that years and Joe was easy to be with. she was a sports groupie and sleeping As soon as they got married, Joe with most of them; actually, she was suddendly became “Me Tarzan, treated as one of the guys and had no you Jane.” Wanted to know where passes made at her. She scared most she was, whom she was with and of her schoolmates because she was a phoned her office at least three Dan Palmer straight A student and gave others times a day. The marriage lasted inferiority complexes. six months and they mutually In her senior year in college, she dated a agreed to divorce each other. pre-law student and found out that the reason Went right back to thinking of the missing he fumbled so badly in the sex department was “love.” She thought she might find him that he realized that men were his preference. through the Internet, using as a code some of Was out in the business world and found their private spots that meant something only her “forever love.” One problem though, he to him. She received over 100 answers from 50 was married and “his wife didn’t understand countries, all wishing to pick up from where him.” At first it didn’t matter to her because they had left off five, 10 and even 15 years ago.

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Potamkin Honda announces winner of $15,000 Honda Fit Jalila Moody of Women of Tomorrow wins raffle

Potamkin Honda's Lonnie Decker, VP of business development & e-commerce; Randie Shane, director of community relations; Debra Canter, Potamkin Honda general manager; Bianca Erickson, exec. dir., Women of Tomorrow; Peter L. Fishel, CPA; Stacy Horton, director of finance and Dan Canter, general sales manager of Potamkin Honda

This past August, Potamkin Honda and the Aventura Marketing Council (AMC) teamed up to help some of the most worthwhile charities and organizations throughout South Florida by creating a charity raffle.

Barry Frieder, president and COO of Potamkin Automotive, said, " We recognized that our community's charities and organizations were facing an extremely challenging year of raising funds, and have therefore offered to donate a 2008 Honda Fit." Frieder asked the AMC to organize the fundraiser, and the two organizations went to work immediately. The AMC checked with the IRS to ensure that all guidelines for holding a charity raffle would be followed, and worked closely with two CPA firms, Peter L. Fishel, CPA, and Melnick Lilienfeld & Associates, CPAs to follow all necessary charity raffle rules and regulations.

Within weeks, a charity raffle was underway with invitations to all 501 Š (3) members of the Aventura Marketing Council to participate. Over thirty organizations responded, and soon South Florida was awash in

The crowd awaits the announcement of the prize winner

raffle tickets being sold by organizations from the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida to David Lawrence, Jr. K - 8 Center, Krop Senior Jalila Moody and daughter Malika pile in their new Honda FIT with new friends from Potamkin Honda High School and the William Lehman Injury Research Center. Each organization was encouraged to take as many raffle tick- bottled water donated by the City of North Miami Beach. ets as they hoped to sell for $20 each, and the Aventura Before the winning ticket was drawn, door prizes from Marketing Council placed a series of full-page ads in the Potamkin Honda, Miami Gardens Florist, Edible Aventura News to help spread the word. For the next two Arrangements, Sleek Med Spa were given out. Joanie months, friends, neighbors and family members were Edwards of Little Theatre of Performing Arts brought encouraged to purchase raffle tickets, knowing that 100% two of her most talented singers, 14-year old Joshua of the ticket price would be going directly to their Grosso and 16-year old Carrie Potts, who stunned the And favorite organization.

Katherine Fernandez Rundle, audience with their voices and stage presence.

Dade County State Attorney, and Honorary Chairman of then, the moment everyone was waiting for -- the drawthe AMC's Student Connection program for at-risk stu- ing of the winning ticket.

As the program began, the Potamkin team was dents, encouraged one of her favorite groups, Women of introduced: Lonnie Decker, VP of Business Tomorrow, to participate in the charity raffle.

Karen Dresbach, CEO of the National Development & E-Commerce; Debra Canter, Potamkin Multiple Sclerosis Society~ South Florida Honda General Manager and Randie Shane, Director of Chapter, said, " We are so grateful to Potamkin Community Relations. CPA Peter L. Fishel certified that Honda and the Aventura Marketing Council for all ticket stubs turned in were included in the drawing, providing us with this wonderful opportunity and then Canter drew the winning ticket. The winner was for us to fundraise at such a challenging time. Jalila Moody, a teacher from Booker T. Washington in It was a lot of fun, AND we raised $15,600! Miami and volunteer with Women of Tomorrow. Jalila The charity was awarded another $100 in cash was called immediately to extend congratulations, and from Potamkin Honda for selling the highest amidst the screams of excitement, she exclaimed, "I can't believe thisâ&#x20AC;Ś. I really needed a new car and was just number of raffle tickets-780.

During the recent "drawing party" held at starting to look at Hondas, but as a single parent and with Potamkin Honda, over 200 Aventura Marketing the income of a public high school teacher, I was facing Council members attended to enjoy an evening some serious challenges. And now I have a beautiful of music, food and fun. Chef Maureen new car -it's amazing!"

For more information on Potamkin Honda, visit provided gourmet hors d'oeuvres, Costco came prepared with huge congratulatory cakes, deli- their showroom at 2150 NE 163rd Street in North Miami cious fruits and sweets were sponsored by Beach, or visit PotamkinHondaMiami.com Edible Arrangements, coffee by Don Pablo and

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VIEWPOINT A solution for low-income Much ‘chocolate’ isn’t borrowers really chocolate

BY PRIANJALI MASCARENHAS The U.S. housing market has witnessed a mortgage collapse unlike anything we've seen since the Great Depression. With housing foreclosures affecting neighborhoods around the country, many people are left wondering what went wrong, and how they can help support affordable housing solutions for people hardest hit by the crisis. The Center for Responsible Lending predicts that 2.2 million borrowers could lose homes through the end of 2009, with a loss of $164 billion in wealth.

Unfortunately, many pundits have adopted a “blame the victim” strategy, saying that low-income borrowers are to blame for getting in over their heads. These pundits ignore that many low-income borrowers have been victims of predatory lending, with unscrupulous lenders offering sub-prime mortgages, intentionally being unclear about the terms and potential for changes in fees and rates. Borrowers start out with low “teaser” interest rates, but then their loans shift to high interest rates after the introductory period, in addition to other costly hidden fees, prepayment penalties, and more.

The demographic hardest hit by predatory lending in the sub-prime market includes the elderly, women, and low- and moderateincome borrowers: the people who can least afford it. People of color in particular are receiving a disproportionately higher number of high-cost loans and in turn stand to lose substantial equity as a result of high debt payments. The Center for Responsible Lending reports that 53 percent of AfricanAmericans and 42 percent of Latinos who bought homes in 2006 received a high-cost sub-prime loan, compared to only 22 percent of white borrowers.

The current crisis is not a consequence of bad borrowing, but of bad lending.

But there are lenders, such as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), who understand the right way to engage with underserved, lowincome communities - and as a result, their portfolios have remained strong, so far avoiding the crash that has harmed lenders that are more conventional.

CDFIs lend to the same group of lowand moderate-income individuals who have suffered from predatory lending, but with some very important differences in their practices.

Lenders at CDFIs develop personal relationships with their borrowers and are familiar with the details of the local economy.

They work to provide additional services to borrowers to ensure the success of those

loans, such as foreclosure prevention counseling, financial training programs that educate borrowers on abusive lending practices, and legal advice. Their core mission is to build wealth in low-income communities, not strip wealth out.

If all lenders followed such guidelines, we would not be facing the crisis we have today.

For example, Self-Help Credit Union in Durham, N.C., engages in direct home lending to qualified low-income borrowers and has a track record of 3,000 successful direct loans totaling more than $228 million. And Self-Help financed over $4 billion in loans through its secondary mortgage market programs-in which Self-Help purchases loans from partner banks and credit unions, and sells them to Fannie Mae, helping give liquidity to these partner institutions. (This program has not been affected by the recent government takeover of Fannie Mae.) To be eligible for this program, loans must meet responsible lending standards-meaning that no high-cost loans are included. This results in preserving home ownership opportunities for working-class Americans, particularly people of color.

People who choose to invest in institutions like Self- Help that offer fair and affordable alternatives to abusive predatory lending are promoting a positive solution to the growing foreclosure and mortgage crisis.

Promoting affordable housing, and educating borrowers on how to manage their loans, allows low- and moderate-income populations an opportunity to build equity and eventually fuel the economy.

What's more, community investors are doing well by doing good. Investors in CDFIs can expect a steady and reasonable return, running at about 3 percent to 5 percent per year. Community investing's consistent success means that it is outperforming today's rollercoaster stock market (as it previously did during the dot-com collapse).

While our nation is in need of a sound regulatory framework to combat the crisis, it is clear that community investing is making positive impacts in low-income communities affected by the sub-prime mortgage crisis.

You can become a community investor by opening a federally insured account at a community development bank or credit union. (To find a CDFI in your area, visit www.communityinvest.org <http://www.communityinvest.org>.)

-Prianjali Mascarenhas is community investing director for Co-op America/Green America. www.greenamericatoday.org <http://www.greenamericatoday.org>

BY JIM HIGHTOWER Be careful out there. The corporate powers are messing with us again.

Here comes Hershey, the iconic candy company that claims to be "committed to making the world's best chocolate." For example, such brands as Mr. Goodbar, Milk Duds, and Take Five brag right on the label that they're "made with chocolate."

Only they're not.

Chocolate, as you probably know, is made of cocoa butter. It's yummy stuff. But get out your magnifying glass to read the labels of the Hershey bars that claim to be "made with chocolate," and you'll find oils from palm kernels, soybeans, sunflower, and safflower listed - but no cocoa butter.

None.

How can this be? Trying to find the logic of it will cause your brain to explode, but here is the essence of the deception.

The Food and Drug Administration, which regulates candy contents, says flatly that cocoa butter is the required fat for chocolate. However - under pressure from most of the industry's big players, the FDA allows the use of such tricky phrases as "made with chocolate," "chocolately," and

"chocolate candy" to label products that actually have zero of the good stuff in them.

It is, in other words, a governmentsanctioned consumer fraud. But the industry wants to deepen the fraud by getting FDA regulators to alter the very definition of chocolate so that it no longer mentions cocoa butter. It'd be like saying that wineries could eliminate grapes and still label their product "wine." A spokesman for the big candy makers' lobbying group says that their attempt to pervert plain language is necessary in order to "modernize" FDA's rules and "accommodate innovation."

It's more like accommodating a blatant consumer rip-off. The good news is that independent chocolatiers and consumers are in rebellion against this sneaky push for non-chocolate chocolate. To learn what's going on with your own favorite chocolates, check out www.candyblog.org.

-For more information on Jim Hightower's work - and to subscribe to his award-winning monthly newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown, visit www.jimhightower.com <http://www.jimhightower.com>

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Aventura Hospital receives American Stroke Association "Get with the Guidelines" award Aventura Hospital recently received the American Stroke Association's Get With The GuidelinesSM - Stroke (GWTGStroke) Silver Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Aventura Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.

"With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the GWTG-Stroke Silver Performance Achievement Award addresses the important element of time," said Heather J. Rohan, CEO of Aventura Hospital. The hospital has developed a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department. This includes always being equipped to provide brain imaging scans, having neurologists available to conduct patient evaluations and using clot-busting medications when appropriate.

"The American Stroke Association commends Aventura Hospital for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols," said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., national Get With the Guidelines

steering committee member and director of acute stroke services at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. "The full implementation of acute care and secondary prevention recommendations and guidelines is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of stroke patients."

Studies demonstrate that patients who are taught how to manage their risk factors while still in the hospital reduce their risk of a second heart attack or stroke. Through GWTG-Stroke, customized patient education materials are made available at the point of discharge, based on patients' individual risk profiles.

According to the American Stroke Association, each year approximately 700,000 people suffer a stroke - 500,000 are first attacks and 200,000 are recurrent.

Of stroke survivors, 21 percent of men and 24 percent of women die within a year, and for those aged 65 and older, the percentage is even higher.

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Photographer Lloyd Goradesky can put any project in focus animals in danger of becoming extinct. Vanishing Species hired him as its official photogReal Estate broker and rapher. His wildlife portfolio promoter Rita Regev aims to also received an award from get local photographer Lloyd the International Library of Goradesky international expoPhotography. sure.

Goradesky has recently Goradesky, says Regev, published his first is one of South Florida's bestbook,"Caged Free," a colleckept secrets. A modern tion of wildlife imagery: A Renaissance man who holds publisher from China recently an MBA and JD, he has saw the book at the Frankfurt worked in the jewelry busiBook Show and has commisness and as a web designer.

Now he devotes his attention Lloyd Goradesky with Rita Regev sioned several hundred copies.

Goradesky is nothing if to his lifelong passion: photognot versatile. His high-profile assignments raphy.

Goradesky's work is "a very eclectic also include shooting the semi-nude centermix," says Regev, "from landscapes to fold photo of model Julia Ferretti for the February 2006 issue of "Latin Playboy." He wildlife to tastefully done nudes.

"His niche is giclee prints, a process of was recently hoisted 35 stories above Las Olas ink saturation printed on canvas in which the Boulevard to take an impressive shot of a colors are not only amazing, but durable. He is luxury highrise site.

Thought-provoking or playful, edgy or the only photographer working in this serene, Goradesky's unique images are perfect medium who offers lifetime guarantees."

The arresting immediacy of Goradesky's enhancements homes & boats, as well as pubwork has already brought him acclaim. His lic spaces, including hotel lobbies, businesses, dramatic photos of rescue attempts to save 88 and medical offices.

For more information, a sampling of beached dolphins at the Marine Mammal Conservatory in Key Largo caught the eye of Lloyd Goradesky's art, and an invitation to the officials at Vanishing Species, an organization December 6th exhibit on South Beach, visit dedicated to the management and survival of lloydsite.com. Tel: 305-343-1214.

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Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, 2008

Greg Norman Sr. and Jr. win caddy-flavored ADT Skills Challenge Gregory Norman Jr., the Hall of Fame golfer's 23 year-old son, hit a decisive short iron - one inch of the cup to win the 2008 ADT Skills Challenge championship in partnership with his father at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club.

That shot won the final skill, worth $250,000, and gave the Norman's a total of $290,000, topping the second place team of Rocco Mediate and Matt Achatz, who won four of the eight skills contested. Mediate's final short iron (111 yards) shot rolled toward the cup but lipped out, Greg Norman Jr. and Greg Norman Sr. take home the $290,000 sealing the result. check The team of Fred Couples and Joe LaCava took third place on the strength of Shot to within two feet, nine inches and stopped Couples' 311-yard long drive victory. The team the 50-foot Chip Shot 17 inches away from the of Peter Jacobsen and Mike "Fluff" Cowan fin- cup.

"I believed I had the best partner behind ished fourth with $125,000 in prize money.

The 17th annual event, newly-formatted me," said Achatz in reference to Mediate, this year, marks the first time PGATour caddies whose memorable duel with Tiger Woods was were given the opportunity to compete for the highlight of the year in professional golf. "I major prize money. The competition was taped certainly wasn't relaxed, but no one was expectfor airing on NBC Sports December 27th and ing me to do anything. So there wasn't a lot of pressure. I just had to get out of the way of my 28th.

"There's always pride at stake," said own nervousness."

Over 17 years, the event has involved Gregory Norman, Jr., alongside his proud father following the victory. "It was exciting, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson plus LPGA tour standouts including Annika fun. Great to play with the other caddies."

"I think everyone appreciates the ADT Sorenstam, Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis, Skills Challenge for recognizing the contribu- who won last year's event in tandem with fortion caddies make to the game of golf by pro- mer Super Bowl MVP NFL quarterback John viding this opportunity," said Norman, who Elway. In 2003, Major League Baseball home holed out the Pitch Over Hazard (41 yards) and run king Mark McGwire won the event, topthe Putt (27 feet). "It is something special to ping a field of eight PGA Tour pros, including Norman and Padraig Harrington. play with these guys."

For more information about Fairmont The top performer among the caddies was Matt Achatz, who holed out his Greenside Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, call 305-932Bunker shot (69 feet), hit his 70-yard Trouble 6200 or visit fairmont.com/turnberryisle

Greater Miami Region of Hadassah hosts Hadassah National President Nancy Falchuk The Greater Miami Region of Hadassah will proudly host National President Nancy Falchuk December 6th to 9th at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center where she will share the latest news about Hadassah's ongoing projects.

Falchuk of Newton Center, MA was a founding member of the Hadassah Medical Organization Board of Directors from 1995 to 2004. She was the coordinator of Hadassah International, which has groups in more than 26 countries. In 1990, Falchuk co-founded the Hadassah National Center for Nurses Council, the only professional organization for Jewish nurses.

On Sunday, December 7th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Jewish Museum of Florida located at 311 Washington Avenue on Miami Beach, Hadassah will be hosting a panel including Miami Herald Sports Writer

Michelle Kaufman and Judge Ed Newman, former pro-bowl Miami Dolphin, in conjunction with the museum exhibit Florida Jewish Athletes. The exhibit is a connection to one of Hadassah's projects in Israel, a Youth Aliyah village, where Israeli youth are trained to compete in the Olympics as members of the Israeli team.

Admission is $18 and includes a tour of the museum, program and refreshments. A donation of $36 includes a special reception following the program.

Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women's organization, whose members are inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and advocate as a dynamic force in American society. For more information, call 305-5764447.

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Design by Design

BY SCOTT KIMBALL AND JERI ROSENTHAL KIMBALL If you built your home from the ground up then you are one of the lucky one’s that has a home designed exactly to your style and taste. Most of us will purchase or rent a residence that previously belonged to someone else and portrays their taste. You may decide to live with current style such as the blue walls in the kid’s room or you might decide to make a change to the color of the living room walls for the time being. Neither of these solutions is ideal since you are not permitting your own style to find expression in your new home. Just how do you determine your own style?

Have you ever wanted to be a sponge.

Well now is your chance. Absorb everything you come into contact with even if it doesn’t seem relevant at the time. Actively seek out inspiration from furniture show rooms, magazines, books, films, TV programs and nature. Start a file in which you can put magazine cuttings of design styles and items that appeal to you. Take photos or buy postcards of places, buildings, furniture, beaches, sunsets… anything that inspires you. Carry a small notebook in which you can sketch ideas.

Remember the colors, sounds and sights of your last vacation. Why did they make you feel happy? How can you use these elements to recreate that contented feeling in your own home? If you stay true to those elements, which gave you a sense of pleasure on your vacation, you will feel the same happiness in your home.

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Maxine Hanchard-Foote New branch manager at Colonial Bank

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the U.S. included on Forbes Magazine's Platinum 400 list of best publicly traded companies in America. In addition, Colonial BancGroup was named for the first time ever to Fortune Magazine's 2007 Fortune Global 1000 list, which ranks international businesses based on revenue.

LC: You are new to Colonial Bank, but are you new to the Aventura market?

MH-F: I have been in Aventura for three years, and was previously branch manager at another area bank branch. It's really wonderful to remain in the same market.

LC: How long have you been in the banking industry?

LC: Colonial Bank's motto is "You'll like it here." What do you like about Colonial?

MH-F: I have been in banking for 23 years. I started out as a part-time teller, and I just loved it. My undergraduate degree was in accounting, but I really enjoyed the one-on-one interaction with customers, and with accounting there is less of that.

MH-F: One thing I have found is that the emphasis here is really on the clients, and being dedicated to finding solutions for their individual needs. In that respect, we are truly different from other banks. We offer an array of solutions for personal accounts, wealth management and businesses, both large and small.

LC: Are you a Florida native?

MH-F: I am originally from Jamaica, but I came to Miami as a teenager. I finished high school here and earned an MBA from Barry University. I've lived in Miami Shores for more than 11 years.

LC: It is evident that most people are concerned about the safety and soundness of their financial institution. How well-capitalized is Colonial Bank?

MH-F: We are very sound. Colonial Bank is a subsidiary of Colonial BancGroup, Inc, a $26 billion financial services company based in Montgomery, AL. We were established in 1981, and we now have a presence in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Texas, with 195 branches across Florida.

In 2005, The Wall Street Journal ranked Colonial number one among southeastern banks for the best one-, three-, and five-year average shareholder returns. In 2007, Colonial BancGroup was one of only18 banks in

Shopping the fashion runway at Stuart Norman

BY NICOLE GREENSHER Fall brings out all of the must have fashion trends that are adored by so many.

Being dressed well and looking your best benefits numerous aspects of your daily life.

Going out and feeling good builds your self confidence which can attract tons of great people. Your persona and your image can also assist in occupational pursuits. The way a person projects themselves through their clothing, often illuminates to the world how a person views life.

Stuart Norman helps to accomplish all of this and so much more. From their style to their immense assortment of brands, they possess all the positive attributes that a clothing store should embody. At Stuart Norman they really know how to put it all together for style. Stuart Norman features deluxe names in the fashion biz such as G-Star, Transit, Ed Hardy, AG Jeans, Project E, Raw 7 and many more.

Stuart Norman will hold a pre-holiday

sale with 50 to 80 percent off their entire inventory. "Our aim is to stimulate our regular customers and encourage new customers to shop for designer name brand merchandise that we feel is the best value in Florida," said Stuart Norman. "This is our entire regular inventory, with all of our fall and winter merchandise discounted anywhere between 50 and 80 percent off, both men's and women's clothes that people only see in high end department stores. Also, we would like to share some exciting news about changing our look for the new fashion year by adding different styles in designer labels that will suit the entire family including children's clothes.

We are your fashion experts to the people of Aventura, offering incredible personalized service."

Stuart Norman is located at 19015 C Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura (next to Loehmann's Fashion Island). Parking is available directly in front of the store for easy access. For more information call, 305-9368006.

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Grandparents show the way Q: I’ve heard you say that grandparents shouldn’t interfere in the raising of their grandchildren. But if grandparents keep their mouths shut all the time, how can they have an influence in their grandchildren’s lives?

A: First of all, any adult in a child’s life can lead by example. If your grandchildren see positive characteristics in your lives, I guarantee that they will be influenced by them. And when I say to keep your mouth shut, I mean don’t interfere. If a parents says that children can stay up past what you think should be their bedtime, I believe it’s not your place to say anything. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t spend hours talking to your grandchildren about other things. I would even go so far as to say that if you want to buy a simple biography of Benjamin Franklin, read it together and discuss with them why he advocated going to bed early, that’s your right. But you have to be subtle about it. And even if reading about Ben Franklin has no influence on that one issue, there are many, many other lessons you could convey by reading that book, including the simple one that reading about historical figures

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Q: What can an adult do to overcome an entire childhood spent in an unloving, undemonstrative, unsupported environment? Is it too late for me? If not, how can it be overcome?

A: The effects of negative childhood experiences are most serious when they go unrecognized. If an adult’s emotions are bottle up because of the way he was treated as a child, and he doesn’t realize the cause, then he might go through his life without ever coming to terms with his problem, probably never even admitting that he has that particular problem.

But once a person recognizes that there is a problem, and especially if he understands the cause, then it is never too late to effect a change. I’m not saying that it will be easy. You might need professional intervention, but just knowing that you need to go for help is a major step in the right direction.

One more warning: Don’t expect a miraculous change. If you take up a sport like tennis when you’re an adult, you might become a very good player, but you’re unlikely to become as good as the pros. The same is true for a psychological issue. You can make major strides, but don’t have unrealistic expectations.

Instead, learn to take pleasure in each small step, which will encourage you to take more steps and will help you get quite far down the road to recovery.

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Kitchen 305 at Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort makes networking 'pet project' with Humane Society and Aventura Young Professionals

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Marisa Margulies, Josh Mark and Suzy Castonguay, Melnick Lilienfeld & Associates, CPA's

Randie Shane, Potamkin Honda; Charmain Yobbi, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood; Fausto Rosales and Laura Botero, UBS; Anthony Tamburrino, Tamburrino Design Group

Lenny Markus, Minuteman Press; Janet Neuschatz, Rub Pediatrics; Lewis Greenberg, RSM McGladrey; Aaron Bernstein, Jewish National Fund; Nicole Greensher, Fashion Factor; Leslie Stein, Eagle National Bank

Paola Burkholder, Classic Residence by Hyatt; Juan Yanes and Natasha Allenger, CitiBank

Kitchen 305, the chic, energetic bistro at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, recently partnered with the Humane Society of Greater Miami to host a networking event where Aventura Young Professionals met with "PetNet" volunteers.

"PetNet's goal is to create awareness about responsible pet ownership, raise funds, educate others about compassion and caring for animals, and bring together other animal lovers in a fun and relaxed social setting," explained Stephanie DeThomas Stephanie DeThomas, and Allison Giannino, Humane Society of Miami flank AYP Chair Michael Yavner, Northern Trust and of the Humane Society. "Every Greater Holly Pacheco, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort / Kitchen 305 month, PetNet meets at different Miami hot spots to 'party with a purpose' Perlman, Yevoli & Albright, Minuteman Press, MultiLingua and Life Coach Jodi to promote Adopt-A-Pet initiatives."

AYP Chair Michael Yavner of Mafdali even agreed to put work aside for Northern Trust along with Newport favorite sides like truffled French Fries Beachside Hotel and Resort's Director of and good old fashioned Mac'n Cheese.

Sales and Marketing Robert Festinger and And no one could resist the invitation to Director of Catering Holly Pacheco joined toast to success with acclaimed, sought in welcoming guests including a great after fine wines - plus savor decadent turnout of under-45 Aventura Young desserts like the Peanut Butter Brownie Professionals, who appreciate opportuni- Tower or Mollten Chocolate Cake with ties to build business at events planned by vanilla ice cream, Crème Brulee Classique, Frozen Key Lime Souffle and the Aventura Marketing Council.

Leaders from Classic Residence by Cotton Candy Celebration.

Colleagues from Jewish National Hyatt, Citibank, UBS and Potamkin Honda concurred Kitchen 305's food is Fund, the Art and Culture Center of exemplified by specialties like Surf and Hollywood, CPA Angelica Montealegre Turf Sugarcane Skewers; and Limoncello- and attorney Bruce Coane, planned to Shooter Linguini tossed with grilled chick- come back soon and toast to success on "DJ Indigo" Wednesdays at Kitchen 305 en.

Friends from Eagle National Bank, when ladies drink free from 9-11 p.m.

Fabian Realty, Florida Marlins and Everyone also marked their calendars for Dolphin Stadium highly recommended Dec. 13th when Kitchen 305 will host "A Kitchen 305's Bamboo Steamed Salmon Night of Blues with Joey Gilmore" featurand Bluefin Tuna - while teams from ing $5 drink specials.

Before the networking event was Fashion Factor, Voices for Children, Haliczer, Pettis & Schwamm and attorney over, door prizes including a $100 shopEric Miller gave rave reviews to Rosemary ping spree to Aventura Mall and stays at Glazed Rack of Lamb, Firecracker Courtyard by Marriott and the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort were awarded Capellini and Absolut Penne.

Experts from Melnick, Lilienfeld & to lucky winners from BankUnited and Associates, Frye Financial Center, Stern Bloom Media. Then Aventura Young Ameriprise Financial and Double Click Professionals and Humane Society PetNet Realty had nothing but compliments for volunteers practically all out of business Kitchen 305 appetizers like Key Lime cards expressed appreciation to Kitchen Conch Fritters, Red-Chili Glazed Chicken 305 for making networking such a sucWings Kobe Beef Sliders and The Big "O" cessful "pet project" at the Newport - French onion soup topped with Gruyere Beachside Hotel & Resort (16701 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach). and Parmesan cheeses.

For Kitchen 305 reservations, phone: Savvy professionals from Nature's Best, DS Xpress, Market Title, iFinancial 305-749-2110. For Newport Beachside Partners and Seo4anyone also started crav- Hotel and Resort, phone 305-949-1300. To ing starters like the signature Kitchen 305 find out about becoming a Humane PetNet volunteer, visit Chopped Salad and highly rated flatbreads Society including "The Greek" with roasted red humanesocietymiami.org. For information about upcoming Aventura Young peppers, Kalamata olives and feta cheese.

Busy executives from Peninsula II, Professional events, phone: 305-932-5334.

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Carolina Schwarz, Voices for Children Foundation; Eric Mannis, Nature's Best; Robert Singer, iFinancial Partners; Tania Rodriguez, Voices for Children Foundation

Daniel Abraira, Allied North America; Maria Del Real, MultiLingua; Lance Detotto, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort

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Beth Torah Congregation kicks off 60th anniversary celebration

Stacey Kimmel; Raquel Scheck; Jolie Chafetz; Ronna Segal; Jessica Schlaen; Brenda Auerbach; Judy Rosenblum

Miami-Dade Comm. Sally Heyman addresses the congregation she grew up in

Over 100 people assembled to walk 4.4 miles from Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus' original location to its location on Ives Dairy Road

Lisa Sacks leads Robin Kettler, Danielle Kettler, Anne Mandelbaum and Howard Chafetz in the Hora

Rabbi Ed Farber prepares to get dunked by wife Laurie

Blake, Erika and Cory Mars

Zachary and dad Jeff Scheck

Rabbi Mario Rojzman with wife Giselle and son Henri

Joan Winograd with sons Josh and Ben

Pam Srebrenik; Gary Mars; Zack Mars; Sara Strumwasser

Evan Scheck is all smiles after he dunks Rabbi Rojzman in the tank as dad Steven looks on

Co-chairs Amy and William Wildstein with daughters Lindsey and Whitney

Co-chairs Alison and Dr. Rick Mars pictured with sons Cory, Blake and Zack

Steven Berger with daughter Amy and son-in-law Howard Chafetz and grandchildren Cathy Berger and Jolie Chafetz

Cantorial soloist Geniene Miller, President Marcia Orvieto, Rabbi Mario Rojzman and Rhoda Lipschitz dance the Hora

The Men's Club represented by Eric Moses, Alan Danis, Steve Strumwasser, Lloyd Lieberman (Back) and Isaac Segal

Jesse, Ellie, Valarie and Lilly Mitrani

Rob Moskovitz with son Justin and Ariela Mars with daughter Erika

Beth Torah's Head of Schools Dr. Richard Cuenca with wife Julie and children Jonah, Hannah, Noah and baby Shana

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The financial tsunami: What I have learned

BY AUSTIN FRYE, JD, MBA, CFP® Thirty years in the financial industry and many years of graduate study didn’t completely prepare me for the current financial crises. I was warning all of you about rising real estate prices for years, and I may have been the only financial advisor telling you that oil prices would crash.

However, I never realized or predicted that a global panic would cause every asset class to crash down together.

When the entire world loses confidence at the same time in the economic system and leadership, and there is a resultant global run to the cashier’s window to sell, virtually every asset losses value—good stocks, good bonds, bad stocks bad bonds—it doesn’t really matter. When panic hits, and/or cash needs to be raised quickly, the public sells what they can and they sell their most liquid assets—stocks and bonds.

HIGHLY IMPROBABLE EVENTS— HURRICANE KATRINA Our government and officials in Louisiana knew that the levies in New Orleans were subject to breach, but they also knew that it would take a 1 in a 100-

year event for that to happen. Rather than plan for such an event and in so doing prevent thousands of lives from potentially being lost, and billions in infrastructure and property being destroyed, they played the percentages, and didn’t plan at all. And the rest, as they say, is history.

The Bottom line is that highly improbable events, over the long term, will eventually occur. The lesson then, for future investors and financial planners, is that no matter how good times are, you always need to remember that a highly improbable tsunami can blow through at some point.

The best way to safeguard against financial ruin, or to at least soften the blow somewhat, is to keep your portfolio’s allocation consistent with your time horizon, to always be cognizant of your liquidity and to minimize the debt you take on. This crisis, as every other, bears out the wisdom of that advice.

I firmly believe and history proves that getting out of the market is as risky to your long-term investments as being in it can be for your short-term investments. The best opportunity to recoup losses and to have the potentially best long-term result lies in sticking with a disciplined approach and the risk adjusted plans you have in place.

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BankUnited "I Have A Dream" Gala celebrates 13 years of providing higher education to underprivileged students

Tom and Leslie Murphy; Stephanie and Jules Trump, I Have a Dream Foundation

For many inner-city students hoping to realize their seemingly unattainable goals of reaching college; dreams do indeed come true. It has now been 13 years since the "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Miami began providing the chance at higher education to underprivileged students who otherwise would not have had the chance.

To commemorate the special anniversary, and to celebrate its ongoing success, the foundation recently hosted a black-tie fundraising gala at the Gansevoort South in Miami Beach.

Started in 1995 by Stephanie, Jules and Eddie Trump, owners of the Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, the "I Have a Dream" Foundation had a goal to help at-risk children realize their full potential by offering them a long-term commitment to their future educational needs. Beginning with children in grades as low as kindergarten, the foundation helps see students all the way through to high school offering them assistance in areas like after-school tutoring, community service activities and college preparation. For students who make it as

far as graduation, the foundation will pay up to $3,000 a year toward their tuition fees at a Florida state school or an accredited vocational school for a four-year degree.

Currently there are over 700 students enrolled in the program and this years recipients are the kindergarten class of 2019 of Hibiscus Elementary in North Miami.

The gala, hosted by CBS-4 Entertainment Reporter Lisa Petrillo, was a who's who of Miami VIPs and socialites including Roy and Lea Black and Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower. Co-chaired by Laura Camner and by Tom and Leslie Murphy of Coastal Construction, the event included a selection of cocktails and appetizers, an extravagant dinner and live music. Guests were also able to participate in both a live and silent auction that garnered yet more funds that will go toward aiding the foundation. This year a total of over $300,000 was raised to support the foundation.

For more information about the I Have A Dream Foundation, call 305-937-7835 or visit ihaveadreamfoundation.org

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Be thankful

BY PATRICIA C. FRANK If you have ever been around people who lack gratitude you know that they are miserable and unhappy. No matter what you point out that is good in their lives they reject. They cannot see it.

They can only see what they do not have.

You cannot persuade them to be thankful for anything. Their lack of gratitude creates a negative emotional state. It is a pity because they are victims of their past and that deprives them of pleasure now. It is a pity because they are full of unhappiness and cannot experience the joy that gratitude generates. It is a pity because lack of gratitude is a curse.

The ability to be thankful for things in your life is a blessing. It is a fundamental ingredient for happiness. Gratitude can transform your life. Sometimes, you may have to look really hard to find something to be grateful for.

There are people; a boss, a parent or a partner that may be very negative and hurtful. It is a challenge to feel grateful that they are in your life. For your own sake you must keep trying. It does not have to be something huge and profound. It can be

something simple. Get in the habit of looking for those things. Make it a treasure hunt, One thing will lead to another and then another. Even if it is not as perfect as you would wish, be grateful for it. Some people start the day thinking about all the things they are grateful for and some people think about them before they go to sleep and some people do it from morning to night. They find things all day long to appreciate. Make gratitude a way of life.

Remember, you are not dependent on someone else to experience it. You can be grateful all by yourself. You can change your thoughts and that will change your feelings and that will change your feelings from sad to glad.

You reinforce the feeling of abundance in your life when you think about all that you have. You will feel rich and that is a very positive and powerful feeling. You will not feel deprived. You will feel fulfilled and content.

Start today. Become aware and make a mental list. Let it grow. Then practice being thankful everyday until it is a part of you and your philosophy of life.

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2009 VW Tiguan is ‘GTI of crossovers’ Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The new Volkswagen Tiguan is quite a nice little SUV with excellent power, solid handling and good fuel economy. It’s too bad the price tag is a little high.

Volkswagen calls the Tiguan “the GTI of crossover vehicles” and that’s an accurate description. It is powered by the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that’s in VW’s popular GTI, and that gives the Tiguan more horses than most of the competition.

The turbocharged power plant has 200 hp and 207 pounds-feet torque, while the combination of four valves per cylinder, direct fuel injection and turbocharging delivers the optimum balance of power and economy. The engine is mated to a very smooth six-speed automatic transmission with a manual shiftgate. There’s also a sixspeed manual transmission as an option.

At the same time, the European-tuned suspension provides for exceptionally pos-

itive handling and a very smooth ride.

Both front wheel drive and 4Motion allwheel-drive are available.

Tiguan is nicely styled, with an attractive smiley-face front end that features a two-bar curved grill bulleted in the center by a large round VW logo and headlights that wrap around and flow into the front fenders. Three trim levels are offered — S, SE and SEL — with both the SE and SEL available with Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system.

On the road, Tiguan is quick off the line, and handles exceptionally crisp and precise, very much like a sporty automobile, while showing very little lean in the corners. The ride is quiet, solid and comfortable, though we found some harshness on uneven or bumpy roads, which we attributed to the larger optional 18-inch wheels on the vehicle.

On the inside, Tiguan’s interior is comfortable and flexible, very roomy up front, and the leather interior has the look and feel of quality. The controls are conveniently placed and easy to use, and there are plenty of pockets and places to stash things.

There’s good cargo space and the reclining rear seats travel six inches fore and aft to adjust for additional leg room or cargo space. Folding the second-row seats flat allows for a total of 56.1 cubic feet of

Tiguan has a two-bar curved grill with a large VW logo in the middle and wrap-around headlights.

hauling space, and sun lovers will like the optional panoramic sunroof that opens up to almost 13 square feet of sky.

One more option is a state-of-the-art navigation system that combines a sophisticated radio with a precise touch-screen and easy-to-use map views on a 6.5-inch, high-resolution display. The system includes a 30GB hard drive to store map data and audio files that can be brought into the device via the optical drive or card slot. The drive reads CD, DVD and DVD audio formats. In conjunction with

the media device interface (MDI), the system interfaces with an iPod or USB stick.

The system also offers Sirius Satellite Radio and Sirius Traffic service, which streams realtime traffic data into the navigation system.

Prices on the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan start at $23,200.

Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.

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Find the best deals Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY Many people might feel uneasy about shopping online, but there are more ways than ever of taking advantage of hi-tech and the Internet to shop like you always have in stores, while still finding the best deals.

Sharon Harvey Rosenberg knows how to shop. She calls herself the “Frugal Duchess.”

She’s always looking for the best deal.

Before she even reaches for that checkbook, Rosenberg goes online, sometimes even at the store using its own computers.

And here is where technology gets creative and handy. Forget the computer back home. Using your cell phone, you can send a simple text message to “Google” with basic product information.

You’ll get a message back with a range of prices from the Internet for that same item.

When Rosenberg checked out the price at a local electronics store, she found: “This looks like it goes from $880 to about $2,000, so you’re really talking about over $1,000.

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“Technology is helping me do that,” Game says. “I order an item online and try to get services that let me pick up an item in the store, so that I can have the best of both worlds.”

And when he’s at the store, he uses his mobile device to read online reviews.

“It gives us the ability to be smart shoppers,” says the long-time technology guru.

Meanwhile, back at the store with our Frugal Duchess, Rosenberg says her next secret is “price-match” bargaining. She advises consumers to ask a store manager if they accept other store’s coupons if they’ll match the lowest price. It’s not enough to ask — you have to show them. Bring in a flier or download something from the Internet.

But what if you’ve already bought something you find later at a lower price? A local Circuit City manager told producer Gio Benitez that if he finds a cheaper price on a product here or anywhere else with a local competitors, they also will price-match that.

Remember, you need to do your homework before shopping at your local retailer.

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Bariatric Surgery: A Life-Changing Approach to Weight Loss

BY DR. JORGE L. SOSA Obesity is a national epidemic that continues to spread dangerously in the United States. Experts estimate that by the year 2015, approximately 75 percent of adults will be overweight and 41 percent will be obese. Obesity creates serious health risks including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and even some forms of cancer. While exercise and a healthy diet are the best ways to lose weight, it can be very hard for some people to lose weight on their own. Bariatric surgery offers an important treatment option for many people.

What is bariatric surgery?

Bariatric surgery, or weight-loss surgery, is an option for those who are severely or morbidly obese and whose health is at major risk because their severe obesity. Bariatric surgery refers to various surgical procedures to treat obesity by making changes to the gastrointestinal tract to reduce the amount of food that can be eaten.

One of the most common forms of bariatric surgery is called gastric bypass, which is a surgical procedure that makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass the initial part of the small intestine. Gastric bypass has been shown to result in significant weight loss. It has also been shown in scientific studies to improve or cure diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and help decrease the risks of developing certain forms of cancer.

It is important to note that bariatric surgery does not include cosmetic surgical procedures to remove body fat, such as liposuction. It is only used in cases of severe or morbid obesity.

How do I find out if I am a possible candidate for bariatric surgery?

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute recommend determining Body Mass Index (BMI) as the best way to assess if you are overweight or obese.

BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight, and it applies to both men and women. To calculate your BMI and learn more about what it means, visit www.jhsmiami.org/WeightLossSurgery Center and use the free BMI calculator.

Not everyone is a candidate for bariatric surgery. To be a successful surgical candidate, you must:

Have a BMI greater than or equal to 35, with one or more obesity-related conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, sleep apnea or a family history of early coronary heart disease Have a BMI greater than 40 regardless of other existing medical conditions Be between the ages of 18-70 years old (some exceptions do apply) Have been unsuccessful with weight-loss attempts including supervised dietary, behavioral and medical therapy Have realistic expectations and motivation about the surgery and understand the risks Make a lifelong commitment to changing your lifestyle to be healthier and engage in long-term follow up Where can I learn more about bariatric surgery?

Visit the “Weight-Loss Surgery Center” section under the Jackson North Medical Center tab of the Jackson Health System Web site at www.jhsmiami.org.

How can I make an appointment to learn more about whether bariatric surgery is the right option for me?

Jackson North Medical Center has established a bariatric surgery program that provides a holistic approach in which patients receive psychological counseling, personalized nutrition and fitness plans, as well as vitamin supplements.

If you think you might want to take this life changing step, you may come to a free information session at Jackson North on the first Thursday of each month. Sessions are conducted in English at 6:30 p.m. and in Spanish at 7:30 p.m. Reservations for the information sessions are requested. To reserve your space or for more information, call 1-866-931-TRIM (8746).

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Not only are you more likely to overeat, but you are also less likely to resist the temptation of eating the higher fat and higher calorie foods. *Pay attention to portion sizes.

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This is one way to ensure you’ll have something healthy to eat, while sharing something nutritious with your family. *Learn to say no. Get in the habit of saying, “No thanks, I don’t eat dessert,” without feeling the need to explain yourself. At first you may be met with some resistance, but eventually people will get the point and stop asking you. *Enjoy good friends and family. Although food can be a big part of the season, it doesn’t have to be the focus. The important thing to remember is balance and moderation. It’s OK to eat too much once in a while. Just relax, enjoy the holidays, and remember what the season is all about.

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Deck the Halls with Safety this Holiday Season

BY GAYANE STEPANIAN The holidays are among the most exciting times of the year when families join together to celebrate and enjoy the festivities.

For many of us, it also means more time in the kitchen, around the tree, or decorating the house with candles.

Yet tragically, each holiday season, more than 400 Americans are killed and thousands more are injured due to fires, burns and poisonings.

Make sure your holiday season is all fun and your family is safe by following these important tips. It’s important that you play your part to practice holiday safety.

Holiday Lights Check all of your lights, both old and new, before hanging them on your tree or home. Check for frayed wires, broken and cracked sockets, or loose connections.

Make sure that if you hang lights outside, they are approved for outdoor use. Before you go to bed or leave the house for an extended period of time, turn off the lights to prevent the possibility of a fire. Never use electric lights on a metallic tree because

if the tree becomes charged with electricity from faulty lights, a person or animal could be electrocuted.

Take extra precaution when linking strands of lights so that you do not overload electrical outlets. Unless the directions in the box say that it is safe, do not link more than three light strands. Before plugging the cord into the outlet, connect the strands of lights to an extension cord. Also, check on the wire periodically – it should NOT be warm when you touch it.

Holiday Trees When setting up your tree at home, place it away from fireplaces, radiators, or portable heaters. To prevent a live tree from becoming a fire hazard due to dryness, cut off a few inches of the trunk to expose fresh wood to allow for better water absorption and make sure you fill your tree stand with water each day. When purchasing an artificial tree, ensure it is labeled as “Fire Resistant.”

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If your child is too young to help out, enforce a “kid free zone” three-feet around the stove and oven or make your kitchen is off limits. Avoid carrying infants or toddlers while cooking or sipping hot cocoa or other hot drinks. Store chemicals, medicines and sharp utensils in a locked kitchen cabinet and out of reach.

If you would like some extra helping hands in the kitchen, most children under the age of 10 can help with scooping, mixing, and sifting ingredients and, of course, decorating pastries. Little helpers can also wash fruits and vegetables. Just remember to tell them which dishes are hot and that only adults handle hot pots and plates and sharp utensils.

Children ages 13 and older can take on more responsibility in the kitchen, just make sure they have adult supervision until they learn how to safely operate the stove, oven and handle sharp utensils and hot plates or pots.

Candles If you have small children, avoid placing candles on top of table cloths or table runners. Children can easily pull on a table cloth or table runner and get burned or start a fire. Keep candles away from curtains and lamp shades and make sure all candles are blown out before you go to sleep.

Fireplaces The fireplace should be clear of all plants and any other paper items such as bows, wrapping paper and decorations to avoid a fire. Also, do not burn wrapping paper leftover from holiday gifts in the fireplace. When wrapping ignites suddenly, it can cause flash fires.

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Aventura | Yacht Club at Aventura | 19901 E Country Club Dr #2401. Beautiful 3BR, 2BA very bright corner lovely granite in kitchen & BAs,huge closets, tile & carpet. Fabulous pool area right on the intracoastal Can be rented as often as once a week low maint. Close to mall & $459,000 beaches.

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Valid November 28th, 2008 from 6am-Noon. Limit one card per customer. No prior purchases will be adjusted. Not valid with any other discount offer.

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A free game card will be given to anyone 18 years or older beginning at 6am on Friday, November 28th, 2008 while quantities last. Card may be redeemed until Noon only. Take the merchandise you wish to purchase and your game card to the register to reveal your Basement savings. Sales associate at the register must scratch off seal. *Purchase for free up to $300. Excludes shoes in Jersey Gardens NJ and Columbus OH. Excludes Gift Cards, Swiss Watches and “Special Buys” in fine jewelry. Not valid with any other discount offer. No prior purchases will be adjusted.