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School Year Starts With New First Grade on Key Biscayne By: Kim Hutchinson Kim@thebeachchannel.tv

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THE BEST IS AMONG US

By: Kim Hutchinson

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Among the many reasons to live in South Florida are its pristine beaches, diverse ethnic cuisine, rich tapestry of cultures and warm weather…. admittedly, the envy of many!

However, one local asset that rarely takes the spotlight is the stellar City of Miami Fire Department: the services provided, high caliber and ongoing training required, nationallyrecognized special teams, community outreach targeted to assist the most vulnerable, and special programs which, as Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban noted, “lift up individuals which hopefully in turn will elevate entire families.”

“Our department serves the community with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. When you provide services that include fire, EMS, Marine Operations, Emergency Management and public education, training is not only for performance, it’s essential for survival. We apply our experiences to training to better serve our community. We are a Fire and Rescue Department

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of firefighters and paramedics, and we also operate the city-wide office of Emergency Management,” said Chief Zahralban. When asked about the top notch training and programs, he observed, “we try to set benchmarks that are rather high, and then we work very hard to achieve them.” That seems to have been the mission driving this public service department since its inception.

Organized in 1898, the City of Miami Department of FireRescue was made up of a group of volunteers whose sole purpose was saving life and property. As the city grew, so did the department. By 1927, it consisted of five fire stations and fifteen firefighters. In 1952, Miami introduced an alarm system believed to be the first complete system of its kind, where phones at every intersection in the city could be used to phone in fire alarms. In the years ahead, the City of Miami Fire Department was: • First in testing and using fog nozzles in structural firefighting • First to equip all firefighters

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As the new school year gets underway, Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church School (KBPS) on Harbor Drive is opening doors of a new 1st grade. Established in 1997 as an outreach ministry of the Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church, the school since inception has been an educator of preschoolers and kindergarteners. Why expand into first grade? “The kindergarten parents told us they really wanted their kids to stay,” said Director Anne Rothe, who is fairly new to the Director position, but not the school. Her children — now ages 21 and 17 attended as preschoolers many years ago.

The school and its new first grade class is every parent’s dream. It offers diversity, small teacher/student ratios, and a

commitment to the environment and teachings from the Bible woven throughout the curriculum. “The new first grade program will take advantage of the play-based, experiential learning offered to the younger students, in addition

to more structured instruction focused on nationally known Language Arts, Math and Spanish curricula. We want our students to continue to develop their sense of curiosity and problem-solving while still beContinued on page 11

Local Employers Join Campaign for Equal Pay By: Susan Murray Susan@INYBN.com

More than 20 percent of women in Miami-Dade County live in poverty. That’s approximately a quarter million women right here in our community. Many of them are single, working mothers who are struggling to put food on the table for their families.

And yet, we have the power to change that reality today through the implementation of an existing law passed in 1963, the Equal Pay Act. If

equal pay existed today, the poverty rate among women in South Florida would drop by 57 percent, according to a recent study by the Florida Women’s Funding Alliance.

We have known for years that women are paid less than men doing the same work.

Although equal pay has been

the law for 54 years, it does not provide protection for women who raise the issue in the workplace or methods by which employers should comply. As a result, women in the U.S. earn 87 cents for every dollar a man earns, and at the current pace, there won’t be equal pay in Florida for more than two decades. It is even worse for Hispanic and African-American women.

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FIU President’s Council Names Melissa Tapanes Llahues as Chair

Editor-in-Chief / Publisher Yara Zakharia, Esq. (The Roads/ Key Biscayne, FL) English Language Columnists Elizabeth Halle (Miami, FL) Kim Hutchinson (Memphis, Tennessee/ Atlanta, Georgia) Susan Murray (Naples, FL/New York City, NY) Christian Portilla (Miami, FL) Spanish Language Editor Saida Santana (Miami Shores, FL / Madrid, Spain)

Melissa Tapanes Llahues, a Grove, Melissa is deeply involved shareholder of Miami zoning, land in community organizations. She use and environmental law firm serves as an Executive Board memBercow Radell Fernandez & Larber of the Latin Builders Associakin, was installed recently as Chair tion and contributes her time to the of the President’s Council at FloriFriends of the Underline, Real Esda International University for the tate Committee. She is past Chair2017-2019 term. woman of the City of Doral’s DeThe President's Council is FIU’s sign District Steering Committee prem ier com mu n it y relat ion s and was a member of the City of board. It is comprised of business Miami Charter Review & Reform and civic leaders who act as brand Committee. She also holds memambassadors and advocates for bership in numerous other legal FIU, influencing students by conand civic organizations. tributing their business and life T he S outh Flor ida Bu sine ss experience.

Jour nal recently recognized her The council also serves as the professional accomplishments and link between business and acaPhoto courtesy of Lisa Treister community leadership with its demia. Through a variety of formal 2017 “40 Under 40” Award. and informal brainstorming sessions, the council Melissa has been consistently named a “Rising brings the needs of the business community into the Star” by Super Lawyers, an “Up and Comer” by classroom. It also helps FIU build community netFlorida Trend’s Legal Elite, and by numerous Who’s works to achieve affinity, promote the FIU brand and Who publications, while Bercow Radell Fernandez develop strategic fundraising and civic goals. & Larkin is ranked yearly in the highest category of A South Florida native and resident of Coconut service and experience by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.

Spanish Language Columnists Saida Santana (Miami Shores, FL / Madrid, Spain) Guest Columnists Mayra Dominguez (Coral Gables, FL) Robert Elias, Esq. (Miami, FL) Patricia Madueno (Key Biscayne, FL) Aphrodette North (Roanoke, VA) Logo Concept Yara Zakharia, Esq. Evelyn Pacheco, PhD (York, South Carolina) Page Production OPS

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M I N D, B O DY A N D SPI R IT HE ALI N G

10 Plus 1 Steps for a Good Night’s Sleep By: Mayra Dominguez

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good night’s sleep is crucial for our physical and mental health.

During sleep, our bodies rejuvenate by repairing cells in our organs.

Sleep helps balance the hormones that regulate hunger and control blood sugar levels. It also helps fight off infections and illnesses such as high blood pressure and may decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke. Increased sleep is also associated with better productivity and athletic performance.

It is estimated that in the United States there are “more than 70 million people” with chronic sleep problems, and according to the CDC, sleep deprivation results in “drivers falling asleep and causing an estimated 6000 fatal crashes a year.”

Research shows that sleep deprivation may cause moodiness, fatigue, weight gain or loss, feelings of hunger, increased depression and affects brain and cognitive functions that interfere with learning tasks because it reduces working memory and attention. Another health risk is type 2 diabetes because individuals who do not sleep enough hours are not able to process glucose efficiently.

As we age, the quality and quantity of sleep may also decrease due to stress, frequent trips to the bathroom due to an enlarged prostate for men and for women because of biological changes due to changing hormone levels during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause. In addition, different medications such as those to treat high blood pressure and asthma, can also disrupt sleep cycles.

The recommended number of hours of sleep varies. Use your diary to check how you feel the next day when you sleep six, seven, eight or even nine

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hours. This is your clue on how many hours you need for optimal functioning.

Follow these steps for a good night’s sleep.

1. Invest in the best mattress and pillow you can afford even if you only get a mattress and frame for now.

Buying a mattress is like buying a car; it’s a long term investment that will last 10-15 years. Test mattresses in different stores to find the optimal firmness for you and what is most comfortable. After all, you spend one third of your life lying on it.

2. Paint your room in soft, neutral colors or, if using a strong color (dark blue, forest green, etc.), use it only in the wall behind the bed. Do not use reds as they overstimulate the senses.

Only use reds in your accessories.

3. Move electronics out of the room as all devices emit electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) that have been shown to interfere with our body’s electrical impulses.

4. Create a sleep schedule and a routine before bed: putting on pajamas, checking doors and windows, bidding goodnight to loved ones even if by text if they live far, drink herbal tea such as chamomile, lemon balm, Valerian root or warm milk, meditate, pray or engage in any other calming activity.

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Keep it cool for a good night's sleep. “The optimal temperature for sleep is between 60˚ and 67˚ Fahrenheit” (15 to 20 Celsius). However,

these may be too cold. Experiment with different temperatures.

6. Eliminate noise or drown it out by using a noise machine or fan.

7. Use essential oils to help ease sleep: vanilla, lavender and sandalwood will help calm you and prepare you for sleep. Pour a few drops unto a cotton ball near your pillow.

8. Do breathing exercises. Slowly breathe in counting to 7, hold it while counting to 4 and breathe out counting to 7. While breathing in and out, only concentrate on your breathing.

Repeat at least 3 times prior to doing reiki.

9. Do some reiki exercises. There are 12 reiki hand positions; start with these 3 positions.

After the breathing exercise, hold one hand over your third eye (the middle of your forehead) and picture in your mind’s eye a white light going from your hands to your third eye. Do breathing exercises twice counting 7, holding 4, releasing for 7 while holding your hand over your third eye.

Repeat breathing exercise while holding your hands on the side of your temples and picture in your mind’s eye a white light going from your hands to your temples.

Repeat breathing exercise while holding your hands over your heart.

While you are doing these exercises, concentrate only on the breathing and the light energy going through your body. Reiki works even if you don’t believe in it, so just try it.

10. WebMD recommends keeping a diary to track the hours slept, duration of sleep, times you woke up and quality of sleep. Keeping a sleep diary will help you learn the sleep patterns and habits that are preventing you from restorative sleep.

11. The most important thing: Use bed only for sex and sleep. Do not watch TV, do not eat on your bed, do not work on your bed, do not surf the web or answer emails. If you do, you are signaling to your brain and body that the bed is not for sleep, and they will remain alert.

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For more tips and strategies, visit www.AngelsPotions.com OTHER RESOURCES: www.webmd.com http://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/power-of-sleep-zmez15mjzhou https://www.sleepassociation.org http://snoozeez.com/how-to-fall-asleep-fast/ http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/sleep-disorders.aspx https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/MHF-Sleep-Report-2011.pdf http://ideas.ted.com/arianna-huffington-picks-16-articles-on-the-power-of-sleep/ http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/health-answers/price-we-pay-for-lack-sleep-getssteeper-we-age/?pos=1&xid=nl_EverydayHealthWomensHealth_20170812

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What is left after saying goodbye?

THE COACH' S CO R NE R

The last time I went to the movies, the film was about two best friends living in distant countries and reuniting after a long time. One of them had a terminal illness, and the other was visiting for the last time.

The scene of the farewell impacted me in a powerful way. To see two adult men crying like children produced a strange sensation in me, and I thought to myself: How healthy it is to say goodbye by expressing our emotions as they are. How beautiful and natural is vulnerability in people.

We have become experts at disconnecting from our emotional organs in situations in which poise should prevail. We obey our internal voice which tells us: “you look terrible with your eyes swollen”, “makeup will run”, “…I am a man; I should not cry”, “this is just a goodbye…soon we will see each other again”. And immediately thereafter, we wipe our tears and

look for distractions to let the emotion fade and reclaim our composure.

In the expats’ world, goodbyes and hellos are many and frequent. Each time an airplane door is closed upon completion of an assignment, we lose something and more than often, “our world” disappears: friends that will not be seen again; colleagues that are forever gone; people that were closest, are far away, and even familiar smells, colors and sounds dissipate like magic.

In this universe, after a goodbye, there is not always a hello.

And the more we try to convince ourselves that saying goodbye gets easier with time, what we are actually doing is avoiding certain emotions to minimize the feelings of grief and loss.

It has been shown that such behavior carries a price for, while these emotions are suppressed, we are also

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reducing the capacity of feeling opposite emotions, in this case, happiness, joy and pleasure.

Gradually, the protective shield that we have created around us becomes more dense and impenetrable until

we simply cease to feel emotions and hamper our ability to live our lives with plenitude.

So, what is left after each goodbye?

Well, that depends on each one of us. We can choose between resisting and holding back a heavy and profound sadness and liberation, which emerges upon expressing our inner feelings and in turn gives us and allows us to radiate peace. Next time you face a new seemingly irreversible goodbye, an uncertain see-you-later or a promising hello, I invite you to choose liberation and to let run free the friendship, love, grief or joy you carry inside of you.

Patricia Madueno Systemic and Intercultural Executive Coach Founder of Transition Partners Coaching & Consulting transitionpartnerscc.com

SOUTH FLO R I DA HE A R TB E AT

Bailey Hall Hosts a Free Festival of the Arts on Sept. 9 to Preview Season

Bailey Hall [Photo courtesy of Savannah Whaley]

Bailey Hall kicks off the 2017-2018 season with a free Festival of the Arts on Sunday, September 9 from noon to 5 p.m. The whole family is welcome to enjoy performance showcases, a behindthe-scenes venue tour, an art walk and children’s activities.

Participants can also purchase a variety of offerings from a fleet of food trucks.

Bailey Hall will offer a special preview of the eight-event mainstage season featuring innovative dance and theater from New York, musical mash-ups from artists around the globe and genre-bending shows mixing elements of film, shadow puppetry, live action and live music. The sneak peek will also draw back the curtain on

an exciting six-concert series of South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall. The event includes a look at the return of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, which is back for a second captivating season of six independent films and postscreening discussions with the film makers.

The Rosemary Duffy Larson Classical Series unveils its lineup of top-quality solo and chamber music concerts while the College of Visual and Performing Arts will offer a preview of its exciting season of theater, dance and performances by the Broward Symphony Orchestra, Broward College Symphonic Band and Broward College Choral Society, among others.

Additional Bailey Hall pre-

senters will participate in Festival of the Arts including Dance Explosion, Dancing Plus, Envision Ballet Theatre, Florida Children’s Theatre, Florida Youth Orchestra, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Standing Ovations.

The box office will be open throughout the event offering special one-day-only ticket pricing. There will even be a “test drive” opportunity for those interested in making the perfect choice when selecting seats for shows in the upcoming season.

For a complete schedule, visit BaileyHall.org.

The flagship venue of Broward College, Bailey Hall is located on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus at 3501 Davie Rd. in Davie and offers free parking.

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Wake Up Miami!

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By: Christian Portilla info@roamfreewrites.com

Monday mornings are getting a boost, but it’s not from the cafecito.

Teaming up with arts organization PAXy, Wake Up Miami! is br inging local musicians, artists, and creatives for live art displays at Government Center train station in Downtown Miami.

The program unfolds Monday mornings, with performances starting as early as 8 a.m. and ending around 10 a.m. Instead of rails ringing and the hips of the train swishing by, dancers will be swaying, and riders will be greeted by musician melodies.

Founders Yaima Arbona Bello and Maudie Valero, who had worked previously at PAX, a nightclub characterized by its prestige art collection, performers, and live music, knew it was time to start something of their own when PAX closed in 2013.

Roxanne Scalia, PAX's former owner, helped them navigate the world of non-profits and commerce. Bello and Valero settled on a business idea and started a multidisciplinary program- launching PAXy along with Wake Up Miami! two years later.

“In Miami, it’s common to see artists who have different mediums, but they solely focus on creating and coming up with content. We’re artists also, but we have the backing of the business plan so we can mix both as you would in multidisciplinary art merging different ideas,” pointed out Valero. “This is something we wanted to see more of in our area, and we decided that the programming would be free and open to the public, without losing the quality and sharing with the community.

There’s a misconception that if you do not have the money, you can’t enjoy quality art,

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marketing. However, despite the shortage of funds, Valero said it’s important they keep growing the project. She’s even looking to host performances at specials events or festivals, as an addition to cultural happenings in the city and likes the unprompted energy surrounding Wake Up Miami!

“I’d like for Wake Up Miami! to align with the creativity taking place in our city,” remarked Valero. “Imagine if you’re just going about your She says there has been an instance where spectators jump in and ask the musicians if they can play together.

Recently, local band Deaf Poets performed for their second time at Wake Up Miami!

Sean Wouters the band's guitarist and singer says the experience has been refreshing.

“It's a little out of our comfort zone playing acoustic especially since we're more known for being a heavy and loud rock band, but we'd love to do it again in the future. The entire team of Wake Up Miami! are incredible.

They've always done their outmost in providing us with

but you don’t need a $30 ticket to the theater to see an excellent performance. This is the bridge we want to close.”

Since its inception, the shows have been doubledfrom 10 shows in 2015 to 20 this year. The increase in public display of art spurred PAXy’s desire to bring fresh new talent to the open stage.

T he business par t ners are aiming to expand Wake Up Miami! to have acts the entire year and at multiple stations with the help of more resources.

Funds are essential to keep the program running, noted Valero, because PAXy pays the artist and has other expenses like insurance and

daily routine — it’s Monday, and you’re just getting your day started, and you run into some art. It changes your attitude, even for that quick moment — people are happy.”

Valero pointed out that it’s not an uncommon reaction for commuters to engage at their shows despite the rush of the Monday morning bustle and notes that the beauty of Wake Up Miami! is how spontaneous it is.

“It’s at 8:30 in the morning; so it’s not that people are necessarily going out of their way to attend but serendipitously cross path with these performances and the music.

I find that people appreciate it and even if they are pressed for time,they try to stay even if it’s for five minutes,” said Valero. “Others stay for the whole show, and others arrive when it’s over and ask us about what we’re doing and when they can catch another performance. But every interaction I’ve seen becomes positive. Sometimes people get scared, but after realizing what is happening, they begin to ask questions. They even want to stop the show and chat with the musicians.

It’s very interactive, and I’m grateful for people’s curiosity.”

Aside from the audience,

the artists and musicians also play a major role in Wake Up Miami! Valero observed that it’s not easy for performers to wake up early and put on a show after working late hours, but the energy and presence they bring set the tone for a great performance.

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the best experience possible.

We're greeted with giant smiles, coffee, and helping hands to bring up the gear to location,” Wouters said.

“Without a doubt the earliest show we've performed for, and each time the reaction has been great. We think it's a great idea and it's definitely a beautiful thing for local musicians and hope it continues in the future. Bringing live music to the train station gives daily commuters a not so regular morning. Miami has a very mixed and multicult ural community. W hat better way to expose yourself to a different audience than by performing for Wake Up Miami!”

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Monarchs, Matadors, Monuments & Museums The romance, rich heritage and architectural allure of Spain will set the scene for this year’s highly-anticipated gala, “The Biltmore Ball: Memories of Madrid,” benefitting the Coral Gables Community Foundation

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he Coral Gables Community Foundation gala committee is looking to the pride of the City and — the landmark Biltmore Hotel — and the City’s Spanish architectural roots as inspiration for the Gables’ most anticipated and elegant annual affair.

Newly renamed “The Biltmore Ball to Benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation,” the black-tie fundraiser is a time-honored tradition for the “City Beautiful”…an event which benefits the pivotal outreach efforts of the Coral Gables Community Founda-

tion. On Friday, October 20 — and in the spirit of this year’s theme, “Memories of Madrid” — Miami’s high society will converge on the Biltmore Hotel to pay homage to the monarchs, matadors, monuments, and museums of Spain.

Co-chaired for the third year by Sissy DeMaria and Mary Young, the gala will transport attendees to an evening of enchantment and unparalleled elegance. Just like Coral Gables itself, the Biltmore Hotel was designed with Spain’s Andalusian region in mind and will serve as the quintessential

backdrop, dazzling guests with a magnificent array of courtyards, gardens, fountains, plazas, and ballrooms.

“For this year’s affair, we have taken cues from artists like Miro and Goya, and architectural inspiration from landmarks such as the Prado Museum, Reina Sofía Museum and the Royal Palace of Madrid to create one of the dreamiest galas to date,” said DeMaria. “It’s only fitting that a venue as iconic as the Biltmore would be the setting for the latest edition of our event…as well as added inspiration for our work within the community and years of fundraisers to come.”

Within the grand ballroom, adorned in tapestries of brilliant reds and golds, guests (with flutes of Spanish Cava in-hand) will by mesmerized by the exuberant, theatrical flair of Spanish guitarists and the beauty of pirouetting flamenco dancers.

Guests will take a culinary journey to the Iberian Peninsula with a delectable menu prepared by award-winning Biltmore chef, Michael Vietta.

Amidst the gowns and tuxedos, many event-goers – as per the tradition of years past – will opt for designs in step with the theme, donning matador-fashioned suits or flamenco-style dresses.

A number of prominent members of the community will also be honored, including Manny Medina and the Medina Family for the Willy Bermello Legacy Award; Jon & Nancy Batchelor for the Arts & Culture Award; Swanee & Paul DiMare for the Jerry Santeiro Community Award; Tom and MarieIlene Whitehurst for the Philanthropy Award; Mike Lowell for the Sports & Wellness Award presented by Doctors

Hospital and Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute; Dave Lawrence for the Education Award and Bacardi for the Landmark Award presented by The Biltmore.

“We are delighted to celebrate these pillars of our community, and we profusely thank all of our sponsors who have helped make this gala such a success,” said John O’Rourke, Chairman of the Coral Gables Community Foundation Board of Directors. “This year, in a strategic partnership with the Biltmore Hotel, we have renamed our charity to ‘The Biltmore Ball,’ extending our reach and visibility. It’s an honor to have such overwhelming support which, in turn, is helping us do more for our neighborhood and our neighbors in need.”

“It’s a tremendous point of pride to unveil the latest edition of our gala -- most especially in tandem with the Biltmore Hotel,” said Mary Snow, Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation. “This year’s event will pay special tribute to Coral Gables, serving as a celebration of our City’s distinctive heritage and worldly roots.”

In addition to live entertainment, guests will enjoy live and silent auctions filled with exotic worldwide travel excursions, luxury retail items, and gift certificates -- all benefiting the important mission of the Foundation.

Attire is black-tie…with a Spanish flair. For more information on how to attend or sponsor the event -- or for additional details about the Coral Gables Community Foundation -- contact Mary Snow, 305.446.9670, mary@gablesfoundation.org, or visit www.gablesfoundation.org.

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“Getting To Know You” Exhibition at Commenoz Gallery Through September 29th, the exhibition “GETTING TO KNOW YOU” featuring the latest artworks by new gallery artists: Carolina Baron-Biza, Arrington Magny, Santiago Medina COMMENOZ GALLERY • Contemporary Art • 328 Crandon Boulevard #218-219 • Key Biscayne, Fla. 33149 305-361-7052 • Hours: Monday-Friday 10 am- 6 pm • Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm

CAROLINA BARON-BIZA (Argentina) “Black and White in Movement,” Acrylic on Canvas

ARRINGTON MAGNY (Mississippi, USA) “Redemption,” Mixed Media on Canvas

SANTIAGO MEDINA (Medellin-Colombia) “Eternity,” Polished Stainless Steel

In these new series of the ethereal, light and airy, the artist shows that she can execute large canvases that are full of movement. The two black and white acrylics on canvas in a 40” x 60” format with white pieces in different sizes that could represent paper, cloth or leaves make us wonder if they are suspended on air or are being displaced by the wind someplace else, in that middle of the night background.

American artist Arrington, who lived for sometime on Key Biscayne, is currently living and working in Paris. The artworks on display are dedicated to this Island, which is vibrant and unique. The paintings show loose renderings of boats, navigational markers, regattas, the Rickenbacker bridge. In creating the pieces, she explains, her mind was filled with notions of displacement and connection.

His highly polished and mostly abstract sculptures continue to impress because of their beauty and also the difficulty in achieving the result. He had a very successful exhibition at Pinecrest Gardens in Miami from October 2016 to April 2017, where he exhibited his monumental pieces with LED lighting which, at night, reflected shades of reds and blues.

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ami-Dade (w w w.EqualPayMiamiDade.org), an advocacy campaign to achieve equal pay in our community and cut the number of women living in poverty by half. A multi-year, collaborative campaign involving specific, measurable actions designed to create long-term systemic change, Equal Pay Miami-Dade has the potential to positively impact a wide range of issues affecting women in poverty, including affordable housing, childcare, transportation, and healthcare.

The campaign will be conducted in support of existing efforts by MiamiDade County and a number of local municipalities to implement gender pay equity.

According to Women’s Fund Miami Dade Board Chair Janet Altman, “Our goal is to create real impactf ul ch a nge t h at help s wo m e n g a i n t h e economic secu r it y that underpins so many other issues.

We’ll make people Janet Altman aware of the difference equal pay can make in the lives of mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters. We’ll ask employers to step up and commit to equal pay and provide tools to help them. We’ll publicly celebrate companies that make the com-

mitment to equal pay for equal work.

We invite everyone in the community to sign up on our website and join this effort.”

A common misperception is that paying employees equally could be a detriment for businesses. The reality is that companies committed to fair pay communicate that they value all employees equally. Employees who feel valued are more likely to stay with an employer, decreasing the costs of turnover and job training. In fact, research shows that businesses Susan Murray Susan Murray is a communications consultant who teaches accent reduction. She is a native New Yorker and has lived in Miami off and on for thirty years. She has a passion for writing and is pleased to contribute to INYBN.

with women in top management positions are more profitable – i.e., having at least 30 percent of women in the Csuite adds 6 percent to the net profit margin. Gender discrimination in the form of pay disparity can tank a company’s brand through online reviews, employee discrimination lawsuits and bad publicity.

“Companies are already engaging with the campaign,” says advocacy committee chair Shelley Jacoby.

“My company signed on early, with companies in pro fessional ser vices, media, hospit alit y and more who are joining the effort.

Collaborative partners are getting onboard to help make e q u a l p a y r e a l . Shelley Jacoby Check out the growing list of partners on our website.”

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Thousands of Families Expected Sept. 9 for Annual Family Expo

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The Children’s Trust 2017 Family Expo returns on Saturday, September 9, with a fun-filled day designed to delight children and connect parents to resources that will make their families safer, healthier and happier.

As the largest FREE family event in South Florida, the Family Expo at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Center has attracted crowds exceeding 20,000 in past years. The 2017 lineup features 250 exhibitor booths showcasing information about after-school activities, lowcost health insurance, nutrition, safety, services for children with special needs, pre-K registration and much more. Free back-to-school supplies like backpacks and notebooks will be distributed while supplies last.

Marking the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, HistoryMiami puts the mysteries and dangers of Mother Nature on display in an interactive booth dedicated to extreme weather and natural disasters. Families will be able to explore how hurricanes develop, plan an emergency preparedness kit and discover the impact of dangerous weather systems on the environment. A special area will allow children to study cloud formations and create their own interpretation of them using cotton, chalk and charcoal pastels.

The Expo will kick the excitement up even higher with help from local profes-

sional soccer club Miami FC. The team will be setting up a 20́ x 20́ inflatable kick dart (target) that’s sure to bring out the inner Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Alex Morgan in the soccer-loving kids in the crowd and, dare we say, the adults, too! A special play area will also be set up for informal soccer games and drills, and Golazo, Miami FC’s colorful, kingfisher mascot, will be on hand for a meet-andgreet with pint-size fans.

Homestead Speedway is zipping in with a race car exhibit, while HistoryMiami will also provide a special takeaway art activity focused on its permanent Buena Vista Trolley exhibit, giving Expogoers a glimpse of Miami’s storied past.

The fairgrounds’ Arnold Hall and Fuchs Pavilion will each boast stages booked with family-friendly entertainment and children’s theatrical presentations. Kids can also tinker around in the Robotics Room sponsored by MiamiDade County Public Schools; test their skills in the Miami Herald Spelling Bee; listen to storytellers at the Read to Learn Book Fair; express their creativity at the Miami Children’s Museum Arts and Crafts booth; and get up close and personal with beasts of all kinds, including slithering reptiles, a bearded dragon and creepy crawly (albeit harmless) spiders at the Wacky Wild Science and Planetarium booth.

As always, the Expo will feature elaborate bounce houses, face painting, balloon sculptures, stilt walkers, magicians and a meet-and-greet with beloved storybook and television characters such as Llama Llama; Maisy the mouse; Elephant & Piggie; Pete the Cat; Geronimo Stilton; and Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.

Helping to get kids healthy, Baptist Health South Florida plans a day of fun and fitness featuring yoga, Zumba and a large-scale game of Twister! Back-toSchool Boulevard, presented by Miami-

Dade County Public Schools, will offer information about its magnet schools, parent engagement programs, adult education classes and more. Sports and Fitness fun will be available via martial arts, tennis and fencing exhibits, including demonstrations throughout the day.

Admission, parking and all activities and entertainment are FREE. Access to the fairgrounds is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with entrances off Coral Way on both 112th and 109th Avenues. For more information about The Children’s Trust Family Expo, visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.

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School Year Starts With New First Grade on Key Biscayne Continued from page 1

ing prepared for the more traditional classrooms they will likely experience as they move forward.”

“We are excited to have Key Biscayne resident Corey Gildersleeve as our new first grade teacher.” Gildersleeve comes to KBPS with a degree in Biology and Environmental Science and is completing her Masters in Education from John Hopkins University.

“She’s passionate about creat-

ing memorable learning experiences and will have endless opportunities here.”

The first graders’ indoor classroom features views of Biscayne Bay; there’s also an outdoor classroom (yes, the school has a designated space for outdoor learning) plus a separate space, an approx. 200 square foot garden that services the schools’ lunch program and teachers for science programs, cooking classes, etc.

School hours are from 8:30 AM to 2:45 PM. “Each day will start with math and language arts because that’s when students are alert and awake,” noted Rothe. “They will get a snack in between the programs – we provide lunch and snacks Kim Hutchinson A fourth generation Floridian, Kim Hutchinson is founder/president of KTH Communication Solutions specializing in public relations, marketing and social media. She has an MBA from FIU’s Chapman School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from its School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Prior to opening her own firm, Kim worked for over two decades at the famed luxury 7,000 acre Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations.

each day. For language arts, we will continue to use Super Kids Reading — also used in the kindergarten, which teaches all aspects of reading seamlessly integrated with the Language Arts. It’s built on scientific research and proven teaching that combines rigorous teaching with highly motivating materials. For math, we will use the Singapore Math Method, an internationally known curriculum in math education focusing on layered strategies that build on one another for students to master concepts and not simply memorize.”

In the afternoon, students will move through other programs: Spanish three times each week, music once a week, art and science twice a week along with environmental work and time in the outdoor classroom. “In the outdoor classroom, we really focus on having the kids engage in nature and problem solving, building and working together. It’s more of an unstructured kind of atmosphere.”

As a ministry of the Church, there’s a chapel every Wednesday, and each class takes responsibility for one chapel.

“The children will sometimes come up with a skit for their chapel program to show the bible story; so it’s interactive. The rest of the week, teachers weave biblical ideas and concepts into different areas. It might be character education or part of a social studies lesson or language arts to support the kids’ comprehension of stories.”

Led by the Science/Environmental Education teacher, Fatima Yubero, the school works with the Fairchild Challenge, administered by Fair-

[Photos courtesy of Key Biscayne Presbyterian School]

Anne Rothe, Director, Key Biscayne Presbyterian School

child Tropical Botanic Garden; the Key Challenge – which is a part of the Key Biscayne Community Foundations’ Citizen Scientist Project and the Green Schools Challenge. “We

are the only preschool on Key Biscayne that does all three of them,” pointed out Rothe.

KBPS also has an Artist In Residence, Kim Rizzio, who is an environmental artist and works with her classes to support these Challenges too.

B e yo n d t h e cl a s s r o o m , there’s play, and at KBPS, the entire playground area is “developmentally appropriate,” said Rothe, with designated areas for each distinct age group.

Behind the playground area is a mangrove forest that is also utilized throughout the school

curriculum.

The school’s cultural diversity of the school mirrors that of Key Biscayne itself. New Zealand and Germany are among the many nations represented in the KBPS family.

“Our classes are taught in English; however our English language learners are well supported by a teacher in each class who speaks either Spanish or Portuguese,” continued Rothe.

Currently, there are eight children enrolled in the first grade at KBPS, which has a ca-

pacity of 120 students for one year olds through first grade.

“We make sure we say way below the ratios that the state requires to have for each age group. Our pre-k might have 15 children; the state says we should have one teacher... We have two teachers.”

“I’m so blessed to be here,” remarked Rothe. “This is a very special place. We need to teach our children how to think and love learning while they are young, making it a life-long passion… That’s my mission.”

For more info.: Key Biscayne Presbyterian School Call: 305-361-2058 www.kbpcschool.org

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THE BEST IS AMONG US

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with gas masks • First in the county to have a wet water proportion system designed and implemented by members of the department.

• First in the nation to establish radio contact between hospitals and firemen in the field • First in the US to successfully revive a lifeless patient in the field through defibrillation Specialized teams such as Special Tactics Team — known today as the Hazardous Materials Team — and the SWAT Medic Program were added; other special response teams include: Dive Team, Technical Rescue Team (TRT) and Marine Operations (Fireboat).

The city’s first Hispanic Chief, Fire Chief Carlos A. Gimenez (1991-2000), who today we know as the Mayor of MiamiDade County, became a reality in 1991. Fire Chief Gimenez organized Florida Task Force 2 — one of a federal network of 28 urban search and rescue teams. On September 11, 2001, Florida Task Force 2 was dispatched to New York City to assist in search and rescue operations at the twin towers.

To stay at the top of their game, the City of Miami’s 749 (as of 2016) sworn firefighters

undergo ongoing education provided by the department, in addition to the training mandated by the department and the State of Florida.

“We are required to maintain a standard level of education recognized both at the State and National level. Built on the shoulders of our past leadership, we have developed management programs that offer personal development and promotion opportunities to the men and women, both sworn and civilian,“ continued Zahralban.

Last year, the department

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responded to 102,534 emergency dispatches that included 87,901 emergency medical dispatches and 14,633 fire/ other dispatches over the city’s 34.5 square miles.

“Our primary responsibility is to respond to needs of our residents and visitors when they call 911 and mitigate emergencies. We are responsible for the community as a whole, and if we determine that we can impact the community in a positive manner, obviously, we would want to invest some of our resources in that direction,” explained Zahralban. “We believe investing our time outside of emergency calls can have a significant impact on the community as a whole.” The department has

three (3) innovative and diverse programs that focus on providing positive and personal development aimed at our youth within the City of Miami: • Chief Maurice L Kemp EMT Cadet Program is an institutionalized program open to 18-23 year olds.

“This program takes at-risk youth and teaches them to be Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). At the end of the course, they are awarded a certificate of completion and the opportunity to take a State exam on a national

level. This certification will allow them to obtain employment as an EMT with any medical facility or private medical transport company. In addition, top students may avail themselves of the opportunity to enroll in the Paramedic program.

Both certifications, fully funded and supported by the City Miami, provide promis-

“We expose them to some of the requirements necessary to pursue a career in the fire service. This program not only provides some medical and firefighter training; it

ing opportunities in the fire service and medical careers.

“Throughout the program, students are mentored and their progress closely monitored to assure successful completion,” said Zahralban.

• The Fire Explorer Program works alongside of Miami Dade Public Schools, taking youngsters 14-18 years of age and teaching them what it means to be a firefighter.

instills discipline, courage, integrity and responsibility.

We teach them life skills that not only show right from wrong but how to be a productive member of their community and in their everyday life.”

• 5,000 Role Models of Excellence is an initiative in the Miami Dade Public Schools for at risk youth from late elementary to early middle school that was created and

developed by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson.

This program partners atrisk youth with mentors in the community, who teach them some of the values they have learned and have made them successful in life.

In addition to the at-risk youth, the Public Education Program also focuses on those who require an increased level of assistance in dealing with significant emergencies, primarily the elderly. “We go out into the community with educational programs on fire prevention, home safety and hurricane preparedness,” said Zahralban. “We show our residents how to check batteries in smoke detectors, proper use of fire extinguishers, how to create an exit plan for their family as well as evacuation procedures for multi-story residential buildings. One of our most effective programs is the 72-hour initiative which addresses the responsibility of our residents and visitors to be self-sufficient for 72 hours following a storm. Storms can cause severe damage to roadways, delaying the response of emergency services. Items discussed include the type of food they should have on hand, proper amount of water per person, adequate medications, baby supplies and the needs of their furry love ones.”

“For over 119 years, our organization has been recognized as a Class 1 Fire Department as a result of hard work and dedication to our community. We look to the future with optimism and assurance that we stand ready to serve our community providing ‘Excellence through Service,’ underscored Zahralban.

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Young Patronesses of the Opera Gala is “A Tango Affair”

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othing captures the allure of the Argentinian capital more than the Tango. The back alleys and dance halls of the outlying barrios of Buenos Aires were where the homesick gauchos of the plains and their guitar strumming payadores encountered the Creole rhythms of the candombe, the beat of the Cuban habanero and the sounds of the German bandanero, which gave rise to the passionate and complex tango. At first considered scandalous, the captivating dance soon became a worldwide sensation, and it is now forever known as the dance most expressing longing, conquest and desire.

On Saturday November 4th, Miami’s civic and social leaders will join the Young Patronesses of the Opera (YPO), their President Gail Pinon and chair ladies Mary Burke, Carolina Friedhoff, Eeval Kulovaara and Bea Schmied, to celebrate this captivating dance form and the electrifying culture of Buenos Aires at their gala “A Tango Affair”.

The annual YPO benefit, now in its 62nd year, is

among Miami’s oldest and most prestigious black-tie soirees. “A Tango Affair” will be held at the Hotel Colonnade, (180 Aragon Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134) beginning at 6:30 pm. The elegant evening will kick off with champagne and cocktails, followed by a seated dinner and dancing to the sounds of “Manhattan Music”. The renowned dance champion duo Tango Axis will delight guests with their award-winning performance, and the Magic City Opera company, under the direction of Graham Fandrei, will perform.

Throughout the night, guests will bid on luxury items and special opportunities though a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit YPO’s community programs that support its mission of music and opera education for young people in South Florida.

“Tango is a beautiful dance form that represents the best of a city and the diverse group of people that settled there,” said Gail Pinon, YPO President. “Miami is also an expressive city of many cultures, and we expect that philanthropists, dance and music lovers will

David Treitel & Carla D'Andre with 2016-2017 YPO President Rene Beal and her husband Ronald Beal.

Florida Grand Opera performed for the crowd at the 2016 gala.

[Photos courtesy of Patricia Scerpella]

be inspired to join us for “A Tango Affair”. We are so grateful to this year’s Gala sponsors –Trish and Dan Bell and Swanee Di Mare for their generous support.”

Founded in 1956, YPO is a non-profit group of women who work without staff to advocate for music education and also support the Florida Grand Opera.

Proceeds from the gala fund programs, such as the InSchool Opera performances for 20,000 elementary school students, a Girl Scout Workshop for 100 Girl Scouts, and an annual Teacher’s Workshop which offers continuing education credits for 150 Miami-Dade County Educators. YPO also has published 24 Opera Funtimes books introducing great operas to young children, and a renowned Voice Competition for aspiring young singers every two years. All of these programs are free of charge.

Tickets to YPO’s gala “A Tango Affair” start at $400 and may be purchased by emailing www.eventbrite.com/e/atango-affair-gala-tickets-3697712333. For more information, email info@ypo-miami.org.

Florida Grand Opera Young Artists at the 2016 YPO Gala.

YPO 2017-2018 President Gail Pinon (center) surrounded by A Tango Affair Co-Chairs (clockwise) Bea Schmied, Mary Beth Burke, Eeva Kulovaara, and Carolina Friedhoff.

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Children's Museum Presents “Juana La Iguana” Musical During Hispanic Heritage Month

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uana la Iguana, an entertainment and learning platform that instills educational and global values to children in Spanish and English, was selected by the Miami Children’s Museum to debut its new musical, The Mystery of Musical Notes.

The lovable Juana la Iguana, created over a decade ago in Venezuela, developed into a well-renowned TV personality in all Latin America.

Now, the popular character is coming to Miami to inspire, educate and encourage children to build a kinder world. Subsequently to its premiere at the museum, the musical will carry on, presenting at Paseo de las Artes in Doral, Florida.

The Mystery of Musical Notes, a musical based on popular children’s songs, is a show written and directed with the goal of educating a bilingual audience. The show ultimately demonstrates to children the importance of music, friendship and inclusion, while teaching them about Hispanic culture.

“We are delighted that we were chosen to present this special musical at both Miami Children’s Museum and Paseo de las Artes,” said Tania Gilinski, Founder and CEO of Juana la Iguana. “Aside from being an entertaining show, it is also educational.

Our goal with Juana la Iguana is for kids to have fun, but to learn by doing so.”

The bilingual show will inaugurate at Miami Children’s Museum on Saturday, September 9th with showings at 3:30p.m. and 5:00p.m. and

will continue Friday, September 15th at 5:00p.m. and 7:00p.m., Saturday, September 16th at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 17th at 12:00p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Museum goers will have the opportunity to experience Juana la Iguana’s bilingual musical with purchase of a general admissions ticket. Performances at Paseo de las Artes will run September 22 - October 15 every Saturday and Sunday at 5:00p.m.

The Juana la Iguana brand includes three apps; Juana la Iguana y los amigos de la granja, Juana la Iguana en la playa and Juana la Iguana en la escuela. One of the three apps, Juana la Iguana y los amigos de la granja, won the prestigious Parents’ Choice® Recommended Award and was included in Apple’s Top Picks.

“There has been a lot of emphasis on school readiness and most programs emphasize letters, numbers, shapes, and we tend to forget the social emotional component, specifically empathy, being kind, developing friendships,” said Nurit Sheinberg, Ed.D. Harvard University, director of Research and Evaluation at the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies in Florida. “Juana la Iguana does a wonderful job at helping children focus on those skills. This is what makes this program unique. The focus on those socio-emotional skills is what is going to make an individual successful in life.” For more information about Juana la Iguana, visit www. juanalaiguana.com

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South Florida Start-Up Automates Property Management A recently launched South Florida tech company is taking the hassle out of leasing and managing rental properties, relieving do-it-yourself landlords from late night calls about clogged drains, nagging reminders about unpaid rent and other aggravations that come with being a landlord.

Rentlit.com is the digital solution for finding and screening tenant applications, managing leases, collecting rent and arranging maintenance.

It transforms being a landlord of even just one unit into a high-tech business, rather than the high-touch cottage industry it traditionally has been.

Here is how rentlit.com works: • Listing, marketing and vetting: Once a landlord engages rentlit.com, the property is listed across many of the popular rental websites, ultimately eliminating costly realtor and marketing fees. Interested tenants fill out a short online application which is sent to the landlord. Rentlit.com manages the background check process and provides criminal, eviction and credit reports on the applicant.

• Leasing and rent collection: When it is time to sign the paperwork, rentlit.com provides an online lease, collects security deposits and the monthly rent. Landlords also can upload and use their own custom lease agreements. Tenants pay their

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rent with automatic bank transfers, debit or credit cards, and can even split rent payments for roommates.

Rentlit.com sends emails to tenants reminding them when the rent is due and charges late fees if needed.

Everything stays organized for both landlord and tenant through the rentlit.com payment tracker.

• Maintenance: To handle unit maintenance, rentlit.com partners with American Home Shield to offer a full range of maintenance services.

For a low, monthly fee, rentlit.com covers the cost and hassle of repairing or replacing any broken systems or appliances. Tenants may contact

landlords via rentlit.com for maintenance requests and keep track of all maintenance projects through the rentlit.com property dashboard. If tenants and landlords need to speak, rentlit.com offers an easy-to-use chat feature.

Timothy Hamilton, founder of rentlit.com, has had a storied career path leading up to establishing the company. After graduating from college, he got his start with a Monte Carlo-based large yacht brokerage firm and then, in his mid-20s, began working in the U.S. intelligence community, primarily in counterterrorism.

“We built this company based on personal experience as a tenant and a landlord. Years ago, I got fed up with writing monthly checks to my landlord, some of which he didn’t deposit for months at a time. When I became a landlord myself, I experienced the challenges of collecting rent and dealing with maintenance issues,” said Hamilton. “I knew there had to be a better way to manage the relationship between landlords and tenants. I am now on a mission to make renting much easier for both landlords and tenants.” For more information visit rentlit.com, email info@rentlit.com or call 954.998.2519.

Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell (EWM) Realty Adds Six New Associates to Key Biscayne Branch Esslinger∙Wooten∙Maxwell (EWM) Realty International, one of the nation’s largest residential real estate firms and the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate for Miami-Dade and Broward counties, is proud to announce that six associates— Fanny Borgonovich, Claudia Leme, Judith Mercado, Marianela Montenegro, Iciar Oyarzun and Lucia Pena—have joined the company’s Key Biscayne office branch, located at 644 Crandon Blvd.

Fanny Borgonovich has lived in Florida for 21 years but is originally from Peru. With 13 years of real estate experience, she worked as a self-employed realtor prior to joining EWM. Borgonovich is a former member of Asociacion Peruana de Agentes Inmobiliarios.

Claudia Leme, originally from Brazil, has lived in Florida for 12 years. With a Master’s degree from New York University and a Bachelor’s from the University of Chicago, Leme previously worked as a research assistant at the University of Maryland.

Judith Mercado is originally from Miami, FL. Having earned a marketing and advertising degree from Florida International University, Mercado previously worked at 1 Miami Realty as a Real Estate Agent in Doral, Florida.

With seven years of real estate experience, Marianela Montenegro is originally from Costa Rica but has lived in Florida for 13 years. Prior to joining EWM, she held a sales agent position at Interinvestments Realty.

Iciar Oyarzun brings 12 years of experience to EWM. Originally from Madrid, Oyarzun has lived in Florida for 12 years.

Prior to joining EWM, Oyarzun worked as an associate at Estate One in Madrid. Oyarzun earned a degree from the Universidad Complutense Madrid.

Bringing 30 years of real estate experience to EWM, Lucia Pena was originally born in Nicaragua but has lived in Florida for 40 years. Pena earned a degree from the University of Maryland.

Fanny Bogdanovich [Photos courtesy of Nicole Almirall]

Iciar Oyarzun

Claudia Leme

Marianela Montenegro

Lucia Morales Pena

Judith Mercado

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“Team Victoria’s Runway” Fashion Show Raises $8K for Children’s Research Hospital

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igh-end home furnishings and interior design firm, Robb & Stucky, in partnership with Douglas Elliman and Aleren Boutique, recently hosted “Team Victoria’s Runway” on Wednesday, August 16, at its Coral Gables showroom, located at 4711 Le Jeune Road. Nearly 200 guests attended the evening of fashion and fun, which successfully raised $8,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event featured a fashion show starring 10-year-old Victoria, a brave patient of the

hospital. Victoria has been battling a rare brain tumor, several major surgeries and radiation treatment during the past two years.

With her incredible strength of spirit, grace, poise and persistence in the face of tremendous adversity, Victoria has made it her mission to help other children and give back to the hospital that has helped her: St. Jude.

The “Team Victoria’s Runway” event served as a kick-off fundraiser to the St. Jude Walk/Run to End

Damary Lebron, Maria Ramirez, Lourdes Bencosme, Lia Domenech, Sabrina Domenech and Rose Baker.

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Hailey Rosa, Christin Perdomo and Amanda Arange.

Childhood Cancer in September.

Set within the luxurious Robb & Stucky Coral Gables showroom, the show featured fashions from Coral Gables boutique Aleren, as well as hors d’oeuvres, music and a silent auction with all proceeds benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Victoria, who is an artist, donated two copies of her original paintings to be auctioned at the event.

“As part of our tradition of giving back to support our community, Robb & Stucky is proud and honored

Dalianni Ricardo, Erica Perez and Alexa Holguin.

Juan Claudio Gonzalez, Maria and Guadalupe Perez.

Ana Pierce, Lynette Janac, Rebecca Torres, Marlene de Cespedes and Maria Elena Holguin.

to support Team Victoria,” said Oscar Moreno, General Manager of the Robb & Stucky Coral Gables showroom. “We hope the community learned more about Victoria’s inspiring story and we are thankful for the support of this impactful event.”

In addition to Douglas Elliman Real Estate and Aleren, additional support was provided by Tropical Tile & Marble; Marlene De Cespedes and Rosi Borroto of Douglas Elliman Real Estate; Jacqueline Pinto Fine Jewelry; and Bernhardt.

Damaty Lebron, Victoria and Gustavo Rubio.

Marta Brieva and Elaine Mena.

Robb and Stucky Edith Orlansky, Oscar Moreno, Ana Pierce, Maria Elena Holguin, Sandra Spiro, Victoria Rubio, Amy Leverick, Deborah Dawson, Ana Cayeiro, Lazaro Merzner, Madeline Rodriguez.

Rebecca Torres and Jessica Antomarchi.

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LIVE@Frost Science September 19, 2017 Program will take place inside the Frost Planetarium. Space is limited — pre-purchase highly recommended.

Tickets will be available at the door based on availability (credit card only;

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In the next edition of Live@Frost Science, Kimberly Kowal Arcand, visualization lead for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, gives you a behind-thescenes tour of our vibrant multiwavelength universe.

As a science data “story teller,” Ms. Arcand combines her background in molecular biology and computer science with her current work in the fields of astronomy and physics.

You’ll journey with her to black holes and stellar nurseries, view exploding stars in 2D, see changes in cosmic objects over time and explore some parts of the universe that have been mapped in 3D space—all without ever having to leave Earth’s atmosphere.

Ms. Arcand is the Visualization Lead for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, which has its headquarters at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is an award-winning producer and director, as well as a leading expert in studying the perception and comprehension of high-energy data visualization across the novice-expert spectrum. She has spear-headed the creation, distribution and evaluation of large-scale science and technology communications projects.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program starts at 7:00 p.m. Seating is firstcome, first-served. Admission is $10 for non-members / $8.50 for members.

cash will not be accepted). Admission does not include access to the museum’s exhibitions. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Tickets are non-refundable. Rain or shine.

IBERIABANK VP Joins Broward Education Foundation Board tion Foundation as the Jean McI nt y re, vice go-to resource for busipresident of I BER I Anesses and organizations BANK, has been named that are committed to to the Board of Directors having a positive impact for Broward Education on Broward County PubFoundation, a 501(c)3 orlic Schools, students and ganization dedicated to teachers. Among the othtransforming the lives of er boards she serves on Broward County Public are Ann Storck Center, School students through Jean McIntyre Broward Partnership for the suppor t of qualit y the Homeless and Greater Fort Laueducation.

Broward Education Foundation con- derdale Alliance. In 2016, McIntyre tributes nearly $3 million to Broward was recognized as a Woman of DisCounty schools, serving as the cata- tinction by March of Dimes and the Community Champion for Deliver the lyst for educational excellence.

McIntyre also serves as a board Dream.

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Tickets On Sale for Disney Did your ancestor On Ice “Dare To Dream” work at Vizcaya?

Disney’s Moana voyages onto the ice for the first time as Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream, produced by Feld Entertainment Inc., brings courage and adventure to hometowns across North America.

Hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring audiences on an expedition across raging seas and snow-covered mountains in this action-packed extravaganza when beloved characters from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Tangled and Cinderella visit Sunrise from September 14-17 and Miami from September 21-24, respectively for 8 performances at BB&T Center and 7 performances at AmericanAirlines Arena. Tickets are now on sale.

Celebrate what’s possible as five Disney heroines spark the courage inside us all in Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream! In her Disney On Ice debut, see how far Moana will go in an epic adventure with demigod, Maui, to save her island and discover her true identity.

Join Belle as she fearlessly befriends the enchanted castle staff and reveals the

New exhibition shares workers’ stories

Beast’s gentleness. Experience Anna’s devotion to her sister, Elsa, on her lifechanging journey to stop an eternal winter. Explore with Rapunzel, Flynn Ryder, Cinderella and friends from around the Disney Kingdom as they find the heart and determination to overcome obstacles and make their dreams come true. Journey with Mickey and Minnie to uncover why no goal is too big when we find the strength to shape our own destiny at Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream!

Discover your inner hero when Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream comes to your hometown!

Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream start at $16 and are available at Ticketmaster or the venue box offices.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens seeks stories about those who worked at the historic estate in its early days. Mounting its first exhibition about staff life, Vizcaya will highlight the lives of former employees. Emphasis will be placed on the James Deering years when Vizcaya was being planned and while under construction (1910–1922) and when the estate was his winter home (1916–1925). The exhibition will be on view November 8, 2017 through July, 2018.

“Our centennial year is the opportune time to shine a light on those who were critical to the formative years of Vizcaya,” says Gina Wouters, Vizcaya’s curator.

“The lifestyle that James Deering and his guests enjoyed was only possible due to the individuals who possessed the skills and experience to support it. It’s also crucial to recognize that while Vizcaya was the home of Deering, it was also the home of several staff members who worked for him. The exhibition will explore the staff relationships that developed while working on the estate, hierarchical structures in the work force, and social issues characteristic of the era.”

Although the exhibition will focus on the lives of domestic servants includ-

Vizcaya staff members having a leisurely picnic, circa 1916. [Photo courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Archives]

ing the butlers and maids, all stories are welcome. The exhibition will explore the staff’s relationship to not only James Deering and his estate, but also to Miami and its diverse communities.

Stories can be sent to cap@vizcaya.org or posted on Vizcaya’s Facebook page at facebook.com/VizcayaMiami/ through October 15, 2017. Reclaim a piece of Miami history that has been lost but not forgotten.

Vizcaya is located at 3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33129.

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Optimum Group Groundbreaking Ceremony for “The Optimum” Class Office Building

Ricardo Tabet speaking [Photos Courtesy of World Red Eye]

Charles Khabouth, Danny Soberano, Francisco Suarez, Raquel Regalado, Wilfredo Gort, Ricardo Tabet, & Mayor Tomas Regalado.

Ricardo Tabet & Anna Caruso

Ricardo Tabet, Charles Khabouth, & Danny Soberano

Luis Lamar, Anna Caruso, Susan Imbrigiotta, Larry Kibler, Ricardo Tabet, Mayor Tomas Regalado, Francis Suarez, & Wilfredo Gort.

Optimum Group, a global real estate investor and leading developer with experience in hospitality, commercial, office and residential, hosted a formal groundbreaking ceremony and champagne reception to celebrate the construction commencement of The Optimum, a new class A office tower situated on Main Highway in Miami. The project is one of the first new office buildings in more than a decade in the heart of Coconut Grove.

Ricardo Tabet, CEO of Optimum Group, welcomed esteemed guests including City of Miami’s dignitaries Mayor Tomás Pedro Regalado, Commissioner Francis Suarez, Commissioner Wifredo ‘Willy’ Gort, and Art Noriega, Chief Executive Officer of Miami Parking Authority, as well as the renowned design professionals of Arquitectonica, such as Vice President Anna Caruso and Designer Raymond Fort. Notable guests included Raquel Regalado, politician; Charles Khabouth, ceo of INK Entertainment; Danny Soberano, president of INK Entertainment; Lawrence Kibler, president of Grycon; Susan Imbrigiotta, managing senior vice president of City Na-

tional Bank; and Gary M. Fitzgerald, real estate banking executive of City National Bank.

“As the first new Class A office building in over 25 years that fulfills the much-needed commercial and retail component in ‎ the center of one of Miami’s most historic community, ‘The Optimum’ is our response for those who are looking to live, work and play in the neighborhood,” said Ricardo Tabet, ceo of Optimum Group. “The space will not only complement The Groves’ lush landscaping and understated aesthetic, but will contribute to the neighborhood’s electrifying renaissance.”

In celebration of the inauguration of the new development, Mayor Tomás Pedro Regalado spoke briefly on Coconut Grove’s rich history and Optimum’s commitment to enhance the neighborhood’s revitalization.

Mayor Regalado also honored the company’s ongoing contribution to evolve South Florida communities and growing businesses.

The project is comprised of four levels of office space, totaling 44,000 square feet, and a 6,500 square-foot restaurant on the ground floor. The

offices will feature large framed windows filling the ambiance with natural lighting and overlooking lush landscaping. The high-end restaurant will sprawl over the thriving neighborhood’s sidewalks, as well as feature an express elevator connected to an exclusive rooftop bar overlooking the panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and plush tree-top canopy of Coconut Grove.

Designed by Arquitectonica, the buildings’ facades will be raked in natural cement and wood to continue the honest expression of materials that are part of the Grove’s architectural vocabulary. “The Optimum” is projected to be completed by 2018.

First occupancy with be approximately 16 months after construction begins.

The building is conveniently located on Main Highway and directly across the beautiful waterfront Barnacle Historic State Park. The project is also located near top restaurants, shops and residential buildings, as well as the community staple CocoWalk, which is currently undergoing changes and will include openair plaza with café seating, water features, foliage and a new façade.

Mayor Tomas Regalado, Francis Suarez, Ricardo Tabet, & Wilfredo Gort

Wilfredo Gort, Ricardo Tabet, Mayor Tomás Pedro Regalado, & Raquel Regalado

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Bailey Hall Announces Line Up for The Bailey Hall Film Series Uplifting documentaries about artists and advocates as well as a timely black comedy highlight the second season of the Bailey Hall Film Series presenting the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers.

“From high schools students that use the arts to escape harsh urban realities to an astounding advocate for autisics to the soaring genius of writer Wendell Berry and Hollywood composers, the independent films in the Bailey Hall Film Series celebrate the human spirit,” said Dr. Dan Barnard, Broward College associate dean of cultural affairs and director of Bailey Hall. “The series leads off with its only fictional film, a comedic look at the bureaucracy of the modern healthcare system starring Danny Glover and James Roday. These are films that you won’t see anywhere else. And it is an incredible experience to be able to meet with the filmmaker immediately after seeing them.”

Producers, directors and others behind the making of the

films will be present at screenings for post-film discussions.

In its second year, the films will be shown in the Bailey Hall Jazz Club format, that offers a more intimate experience in a lounge setting on the Bailey Hall stage for dynamic post-screening discussions. Patrons will receive a complimentary beverage to enjoy during the film.

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a program of South Arts. Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

South Arts, founded in 1975, is a nonprofit regional arts organization building on the South's unique heritage and enhancing the public value of the arts.

The Bailey Hall Film Series The Bailey Hall Film Series presenting the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers opens on Thursday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. with Pushing Dead, a comedy

Quincy Jones from "Score" [Photo Courtesy of Savannah Whaley]

about a man and his disease starring James Roday, Danny Glover, Robin Weigert, Khandi Alexander and Tom Riley. The film follows Dan, a struggling writer that has been HIV-positive for over 20 years, who deposits a $100 birthday check only to be dropped from his insurance plan for earning too much. Now he must take on a helpless bureaucracy or come up with $3,000 a month to buy his meds. The San Jose Mercury News applauded the film for its “crafty screenwriting and a charismatic cast.” Following

the screening, director Tom E. Brown will engage the audience in a discussion about the film and his work. The trailer is available at https://vimeo. com/165190792.

Go behind the scenes to discover how famous Hollywood composers developed some of the most iconic scores in history as Bailey Hall presents Score on Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. The 2017 documentary features interviews with John Williams, Quincy Jones, James Horner and Randy Newman as well as directors James

Cameron, Steven Spielberg and many others as it explores how composers assemble music to complement onscreen images that achieve powerful reactions from worldwide audiences. Following the screening, director Matt Schrader will engage the audience in a discussion about the film and his work. The trailer is available at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9K6RwDM8VFE. A subscription to every film in the series is $50 and tickets to individual screenings are $10.

Student and senior discounts are also available throughout the season. Tickets are available by visiting www.baileyhall.org or contacting the Bailey Hall box office at (954) 201-6884. The box office and phone lines are open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and one hour prior to an event.

The flagship venue of Broward College, Bailey Hall is located on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus at 3501 Davie Rd. in Davie and offers free parking.

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Pop Art Prints from the Smithsonian Opens at Lowe Art Museum and affordable than unique Pop Art Prints, an exworks of art, and Pop Art hibition of thirty-seven imagery was readily reproworks on paper from the duced in the popular press.

Smithsonian American Pop Art Prints is part of Art Museum’s permanent a series that highlights obcollection, will open at the jects from the Smithsonian Lowe on September 28 American Art Museum’s and run through Decemcollection that are rarely ber 17, 2017. The exhibiImage courtesy of on public view. Pop Art tion features works by AlSusanne Haase Prints is organized by the lan D’Arcangelo, Jim Dine, Robert Indiana, Jasper Johns, Roy Lich- Smithsonian American Art Museum. The tenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Mel Ramos, C.F. Foundation in Atlanta supports the Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, museum’s traveling exhibition program, Treasures to Go. Andy Warhol, and Tom Wesselmann.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Pop Art offered About Lowe Art Museum a stark contrast to Abstract Expressionism, The Lowe Art Museum (www.miami. then the dominant movement in American edu/lowe) is located on the campus of art. Artists like Jasper Johns, Roy Lichten- the University of Miami at 1301 Stanford stein, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol Drive, Coral Gables, Florida. and others of their generation challenged Museum gallery hours are Tuesday to a whole range of assumptions about what Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, fine art should be. When Pop Art emerged noon to 4 p.m. The Museum is closed on on the art scene, it was eagerly embraced Mondays and University holidays. Genby an enthusiastic audience and demand eral Admission (not including programs) for their work was high. To satisfy this is $12.50, $8 for senior citizens and nondemand, the artists turned to prints and UM students, and free for Lowe memfavored commercial techniques such as bers, UM students, faculty and staff, and screenprinting and lithography with which children under 12. Admission is free on they could produce bright colors and im- Donation Day, the first Tuesday of every personal, flat surfaces. As editioned mul- month. For more information, call 305tiples, prints were more widely available 284-3535 or visit lowemuseum.org.

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Moss Foundation donates $50,000 in school supplies to kids in tri-county area

High School Sports Invitational at County Youth Fair & Exposition

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Moss Foundation, with support and contributions from employees, subcontractors, and vendors of Moss & Associates, LLC collected $50,000 worth of school supplies for their Back to School Drive.

The 12th annual school supply drive benefited seven schools across the tricounty area, including Pace Center for Girls, Kinloch Park Elementary, and Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School in Miami-Dade County. Broward schools selected were Northside Elementary, Thurgood Marshall Elementary and Apollo

Middle School. School supplies were also donated to Meadow Park Elementary in West Palm Beach.

Donations included more than 15,000 pencils, over 1,000 uniforms, shoes and socks, 3-ring binders, composition books, spiral notebooks and other school essentials.

“The Moss Foundation is grateful to have the support of Moss’ employees and business partners, enabling us to make a significant contribution to the children in our communities. These students are our future business leaders,” said Chad Moss, president of the Moss Foundation.

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The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition has released the schedule for its Fall 2017 high school sports invitational meets.

The high school division will host bowling, cross country, golf and track invitationals throughout the month of September. All events will take place at various locations in Miami-Dade County.

The cross-country invitational will take place Friday, Sept. 1, at Larry & Penny Thompson Park Cross Country Course, 12451 SW 184 St. The meets will run every 40 minutes between 3:30 and 5:20 p.m. Varsity entries are limited to 10 per team, per school. Junior varsity entries are unlimited.

Bowling teams of at least five players each will participate in the invitational at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Bird Bowl, 9275 SW 40th St. The three individual boys and three individual girls with the highest game scratch totals will receive medals.

First- and second-place teams will receive trophies.

The golf invitational is scheduled for 8 a.m. Sept. 19 for boys and Sept. 20 for girls at the Palmetto Golf Course.

Will you join us?

Teams are limited to five players. Entries are limited to five players per school, and individuals are accepted.

Tropical Park will host the track invitational at a date that is to be determined. Relays are limited to one entry per school. Individual entries are limited to three entries per school.

If a student participates in the high school division, he or she cannot participate in the middle school division.

A student must participate in the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition Athletic Invitational at the same athletic level at which that student participates in at his or her school during the regular year.

The Youth Fair and the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department work together to promote a year-round athletic program. Annually, there are more than 2,000 public and private school students who participate in the various sporting events: swimming and diving, cross country, tennis, track, golf, bowling, wrestling and badminton.

The events are open to middle and high school students. Visit fairexpo. com or call 305-223-7060.

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Advance Directives — Critical Component of Estate Planning When most Floridians think of estate planning, they think in terms of a Last Will & Testament which governs disposal of assets after death.

There is, however, a bundle of important planning documents referred to as “Advance Directives” that apply while an individual is alive. In Florida, the Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will Declaration, Declaration of Health Care Surrogate (Durable), HIPAA Release, and Declaration of Pre-Need Guardian are among the documents generally referred to as “Advance Directives”. Each type of “directive” addresses a specific type of legal and/or medical situation. Below are brief explanations of each type of Advance Directive.

Durable Power of Attorney This document authorizes a person known as an “agent” to manage the affairs of the principal. It includes the power of the agent to sign a wide range of legal and other documents for the principal. Florida Statutes authorize the document to

be “durable” such that it would survive the later incapacity of the principal.

This becomes a critical document particularly for aging residents and those who later lack capacity to handle their own affairs. Once a person is determined to have lost “capacity”, then they are unable to execute a Durable POA, and an expensive guardianship may thereafter be required.

Living Will Declaration A Living Will, sometimes known as the “pull the plug” document, specifies what kind of life-prolonging measures a person may or may not want if they are ultimately determined to be in a terminal or end-stage condition, or in a persistent vegetative state. The Living Will allows you to make the determination, while you have your full mental faculties, as to what you would want to occur if the aforementioned set of circumstances were to arise. Further, it relieves the family members and other loved ones from having to be

part of the decision-making process.

capacity and temporary incapacity.

Designation of Health Care Surrogate (Durable)

HIPPA Release

The Designation of Health Care Surrogate allows you to designate one or more individuals to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated and cannot express your own intent for medical treatment.

Such a situation arises as a result of both permanent in-

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA, was created to protect the privacy of your health information. The HIPAA Release is a valuable document that allows your health care providers to share your medical records and other information that may be necessary for your health care surrogate to access in order to make the best informed decisions about your care.

Declaration of PreNeed Guardian

Robert Elias, Esq Robert Elias, Esq is the Managing Principal of a local boutique transactional law firm specializing in real estate (residential and commercial), banking, corporate, and estate planning/asset protection. Mr. Elias serves on the Board of Directors of Apollo Bank and is active in a variety of civic and charitable endeavors throughout South Florida. www.eliaslaw.net.

Guardianship is a court proceeding in which a guardian exercises the legal rights of an incapacitated person who is unable to exercise his/her own rights. A guardian would gen-

erally have authority granted by the court to care for an incapacitated person and/or the incapacitated person’s assets.

You may name in a written instrument a “pre-need” guardian – i.e., the individual you wish to be named as your guardian in the event you become incapacitated. Courts are not bound to appoint your desired guardian, but there is a presumption that the referenced guardian shall serve unless he/she refuses to act, or is otherwise unwilling/unable to serve.

The Elias Law Firm can help If you would like to discuss and/or establish a set of Advance Directives, feel free to contact The Elias Law Firm at 305-823-2300, via email at relias@eliaslaw.net, or visit us on the web at www.eliaslaw.net.

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Key Largo Destination Wedding Show at Dolphin Point Villas Key Destination Weddings & Events, an event planning service based in the Florida Keys, will be hosting the Destination Wedding Show on Sunday, October 15th at Key Largo’s newest wedding destination, Dolphin Point Villas. Brides, grooms, families and friends are invited to attend the expo and learn more about what all the Keys have to offer.

“After working as a wedding planner for over 7 years, I k now what it takes to make your wedding day a memorable and successful event,” said Carin Hunt, owner and head planner at Key Destination Weddings & Events. “By attending the Destination Wedding Show, you will have access to all the resources needed to put on your dream Keys wedding.”

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Destination Wedding Show attendees can enjoy food and drinks, live music, and interact with a variety of local vendors specializing in weddings including caterers, make-up artists, hair stylists and planners among others.

Planned are several activities including a tour of the Dolphin Point Villa property, which lays right on the Florida Bay, and a fashion show showcasing beautiful bridal designs.

“The Florida Keys is a picture perfect wedding destination for brides

and grooms from all parts of the world,” said Sharon Blanco, Guest Relations Manager of Dolphin Point Villas. “If before the Destination Wedding Show you are unsure of where you want to get married, I guarantee you will leave knowing for certain you will be returning for your big day.”

Dolphin Point Villas, Key Largo’s newest wedding destination, consists of six Caribbean-style villa homes, accommodating up to 62 overnight guests. Able to hold weddings with up to 100 attendees, Dolphin Point Villas allows the bride and groom to say their “I Do’s” beachfront with panoramic views of the beautif ul Florida Bay. Admission tickets for the Destination Wedding Show will be on sale for $5 per person. There will be a VIP experience available for $35 where guests will have the chance to meet and greet the dolphins from the dock.

VIP tickets must be purchased in advance. Attendees will have the opportunity to enter a raffle for the chance to win several grand prizes- including a Day-Of Coordination Package, a Dolphin’s Plus experience, and much more!

For more information about the Destination Wedding Show, please visit www.dolphinpointvillas.com or www.keydestinationevents.com

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Collection Suites, Miami’s first luxury private showrooms, is redefining how lovers of luxury can not only safely keep, but also enjoy, their most treasured collections. Opening Fall 2017 in Doral, FL, Collection Suites offers a new concept for collectors looking to savor their prized possessions. These beautiful suites will feature 38 private units with four unique layouts ranging from 2,000 to 2,600 sq. ft., ensuring there is a perfect style to suit every individual’s unique taste and needs.

“Collection Suites was born out of a passion for the finer things in life,” said Antonio Franco, CFO, Collection Suites. “The suites can be used as showrooms to house the items you love most, whether it’s your collection of art masterpieces, luxury vehicles, or even a sophisticated wine cellar. Created by collectors for collectors, our suites allow your passion to prosper in a environment of comfort and confidence.”

Equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, fully integrated entertainment systems, and luxury finishes such as Swiss wood or Italian ceramic floors, elegant Italian cabinets, and modern concrete wall finishes, every detail has been carefully thought out to please even the most discerning individuals. Units span across four buildings, each named after popular grand prix races - Monaco, Daytona, Indianapolis, and Silverstone - and are fur-

nished with a top-of-the-line bathroom, built-out closet, and kitchen, ensuring comfort and richness at every turn.

The largest suites located in the Silverstone Building feature nine units with access to a multi-use private patio.

“Collection Suites is filling a niche that is often overlooked,” adds Antonio. “We know serious collectors are passionate in their pursuits. Until now, the market has not offered these enthusiasts a place where they can enjoy and entertain among their valued possessions, while resting assured that their treasured items are guarded with the utmost security.”

Collection Suites provides a unique location for collectors to not only interact directly with their treasures, but also share their passions among friends. The showrooms provide enough space for small gatherings to take place in a private and secured environment. Featuring a state of the art security system to enter both the Collection Suite premises and the personal showrooms, individuals can rest assured their prized possessions are being kept in a safe location.

Collection Suites are located at 6070 NW 102nd Avenue. Doral, FL 33178 and will be ready for occupancy

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, Aug. 30

Thursday, Sept. 7

Wine Down Wednesday

Lowe After-Hours:Games Night

50% off bottles of wine @ all Books & Book Cafes.

Ed Sheeran

7:30 PM @ American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

Thursday, Aug. 31 French comedy "False Confessions" 6:40 PM & 8:45 PM @ MDC's Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St.

Cultural Grants Workshop

The workshop will be for the purpose of explaining the City of Coral Gables Cultural Grant process for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

4 PM @ Coral Gables Youth Center, Theater, 405 University Ave.

KBCC Thursday Movie Matinee 1:30 PM @ KB Community Center

Friday, Sept. 1 Goo Goo Dolls/Phillip Philips Long Way Home Summer Tour 8 PM @ Bayfront Park Amphitheater, 301 North Biscayne Blvd. $30.75- $80.75; https://concerts1. livenation.com

Coral Gables Gallery Night

6 PM- 10 PM @ various galleries Free

Siempre Flamenco's 12th Annual Festival de Cante Flamenco

8 PM @ Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami tickets@arshtcenter.org; 305-949-6722

Saturday, Sept. 2 Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend

Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders get free admission when they show their credit or debit cards with proof of ID. 11 AM- 5 PM @ Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave.

Arts & Crafts

11 AM- 11:40 AM @ Key Biscayne Branch Library, 299 Crandon Blvd.

Sunday, Sept. 3 The Girl of Your Dreams

1 PM @ Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.

Monday, Sept. 4 The Queen of Spain

3:30 PM, 6 PM & 8:30 PM @ Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 Adam Ant: The Anthems Tour

@ Parker Playhouse, 201 Southwest 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale $37.50-$73; ticketmaster.com

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A fun games night and the chance to visit the Walter Wick exhibition, Games, Gizmos, and Toys in the Attic, after hours.

7 PM- 9 PM @ Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables

Goaltending

7-9 PM @ CCEMiami, 1490 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

Movie Lovers' Cinema Thursday Matinee 10 AM @ KB Community Center's Lighthouse Room, 2nd floor

Lunch & Learn

Increase your knowledge and understanding of the health and safety issues affecting our daily lives. Following the seminar, a light lunch will be served in order to give residents time to reflect and discuss the topic.

11:30 AM @ KB Community Center's Adult Lounge, 2nd floor Registration is encouraged to secure your spot. 305-365-8900. Free.

Friday, Sept. 8 Bryan Adams' Get Up Tour 2017

7:30 PM @ Bayfront Park Amphitheater, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

Little Havana Art Walk

The Basics of Drawing

10:30 AM-12:30 PM @Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables Fee: Member, $110; Non-member, $135. fairchildgarden.org

A.S.K. Book Club

12:30 PM @ KB Community Center's Lighthouse Lounge, 2nd floor Free; (305) 365-8900

Tuesday, Sept. 12 Coral Gables City Commission Meeting 8:30 AM @ 405 Biltmore Way

Walter Wick Presentation

Walter Wick provides a glimpse into his world of puzzles and illusions that are behind the creation of the beloved I Spy and Can You See What I See? book series.

7- 9 PM @ Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Tickets at rsvp.lowemuseum.org; $12.50, free for Lowe members.

Creative Pursuits with Your Acrylics

11 AM- 3 PM @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. Fee: Member, $115; Nonmember, $145; fairchildgarden.org

Book Discussion Group

7-8 PM @ Key Biscayne Branch Library, 299 Crandon Blvd.

7- 10 PM @ Futurama 1637 Art Galleries, 1637 Calle Ocho littlehavanaartwalk@gmail.com

Florida Licensing on Wheels

Saturday, Sept. 9

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Symphonic Ellington- Frost School Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra

Free Senior Health Fair

8 PM- 10 PM @ University of Miami Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive. miami.eventful.com

Fort Lauderdale Craft Beer Summer Games 2017 A day of festivities bringing local breweries, international-inspired food trucks and vendors. This event will be a free Olympic-Style Festival dedicated to highlighting the Craft Beer Industry 1 PM @ Esplanade Park, 400 Southwest 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale eventbrite.com; free

BRAVA by Brad Kilgore Arts Launch Demonstration

12 PM @ BRAVA, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

Art Days: Euro-DJ Lounge Open Air 3 PM- 7 PM @ CCEMiami, 1490 Biscayne Blvd. Free

Art Days: Goyescas (A piano concert) 8 PM- 9 PM @ CCEMiami, 1490 Biscayne Blvd.

UPS 5K

The fun-filled race will include exercise, music, food and more, all to benefit United Way-funded sports, physical fitness and nutritional programs that improve the health of youth in Miami-Dade.

6 AM @ Coral Gables City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way. http://www.ups5k.com

Monday, Sept. 11 Florida Licensing on Wheels

10 AM- 2:30 PM @ Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia St.

@ KB Community Center's 2nd floor lobby. By appointment only: 305-365-8953

Free screenings of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, hearing, body mass index, waist circumference and osteoporosis. Free flu shots for first 100 participants. Free consultation with a pharmacy, dietitian and diabetes educator. Complimentary healthy lunch courtesy of The Palace at Coral Gables and The Palace at Home. Free giveaways.

10 AM- 1 PM @ Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Ave. For more information, visit www.Baptist Health.net/Wellness or call 786-596-3812.

Thursday, Sept. 14 Movie Lovers’ Cinema Thursday Matinee

12 AM @ KBCC's Lighthouse Room, 2nd floor

Saturday, Sept. 16 Deering Discovery Day

Enjoy a day of hands-on science activities, site orientations, canoe tours (for an additional fee) and more.

10 AM- 4 PM @ Deering Estate at Cutler, $1.00 admission for ages 4 & older

Literature Festival

10 AM- 7 PM @ CCEMiami, 1490 Biscayne Blvd.. Free

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 11:30 PM @ Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.

Miami Children's Health Foundation 5K Run/Walk

Race registration starts at 6 a.m.

7:00 a.m. Kids fun zone & vendor village 7:30 a.m. Run/Walk 8:30 a.m. Kids race (ages 2-9) 6 AM @ 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. For more information, visit www.mchf5k.com

The Art of the Deal: How to Negotiate Complex Mergers & Acquisitions in 2017

6 PM - 7 PM @ the University of Miami School of Business Administration, 5250 University Drive RSVP by September 7th; alumniRSVP@bus.miami.edu

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11 AM- 2 PM @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. fairchildgarden.org; fee: Member, $30; Non-member, $45

Sunday, Sept. 17 Free Gospel Sundays feat.

Cece Winans

@ Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd.

Obsession

Jude Law stars in a new stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti's 1943 film.

12 PM @ Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.

Gables Bike Tour

10 AM @ Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave. $10; $5 for Museum members and children under 12.

Monday, Sept. 18 Gems from the 20th Century-Frost Symphony Orchestra in Miami

Friday, Sept. 15

8-10 PM @ University of MiamiMaurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive. miami.eventful.com

Brazilian Voices Concert: Cabaret

Tuesday, Sept. 19

7:30 PM @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Abdo New River Room, 201 Southwest 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. $40; ticketmaster.com

Al Pacino

8 PM @ The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave. https://concerts1.livenation.com; $83-$452

Giralda Plaza Celebration

7:45 PM- 11:45 PM @ Giralda Avenue between Ponce de Leon Blvd and Galiano St. Free

Turn Stress Into Bliss

6:30- 7:30 PM @ Key Biscayne Library, 299 Crandon Blvd.

Wednesday, Sept. 20 Sip & Sketch

7-9 PM @ Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Art-making classes guided by Jackie Gopie in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. No experience necessary! Classes include two glasses of wine, cheese, and all materials. Must be 21. Cost is $45, $35 for members.

Register at rsvp.lowemuseum.org

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