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BY TASHA GIUDA

FF or 91 years, the MiamiBeach Chamber ofCommerce and regionalbusiness owners have

shared a vital symbiotic relationship:both ends work to support and sustainthe other to achieve success. So itcomes as little surprise that the MiamiBeach Chamber of Commerce build-ing located at 1920 Meridian Avenuenow bears the family name of one of

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Building renamed in honor of late Holocaustsurvivors Joseph and Oro Halegua

BY JASON LOEBChairman, Miami Beach Chamber

Here at the Chamber,we always talk about thepower of relationships. Ourteam works hard to bringour membership eventsthat create an ideal settingin which to make theseconnections. But in the end, it all comesdown to one thing: your ability to network.

Networking is imperative to growing abusiness, yet it’s a daunting task for many.Some thrive within a crowded room... othersshrink at the thought of facing so manystrangers in one place. Successful network-ing doesn’t require a certain personality, butit does take a few key skills. Here are a fewtips to help maximize your time at nextChamber event, or any networking function:

GENUINELY GET TO KNOW THE PERSON:Have you ever returned from an event

with a pile of business cards, but no realidea of any of the people behind them? The“speed dating” approach certainly gets youin front of a lot of people, but rarely resultsin qualified leads. Spend a little extra timewith each person you meet. Talk to themabout their aspirations for their businessfirst and offer your assistance in meetingthose goals. Once at ease, they’ll be moreapt to want to hear about you. Then its yourturn to shine and state your needs.

SEARCH FOR COMMONALITY: Wallflowers can’t expect the introduc-

tions to magically happen. Sure, it can beintimidating going up to someone you don’tknow, so search for people you’re likely tohave something share something with. Itcould be a conversation about tennis youjust overhead or an article of clothing youadmire. It gives you a good jumping offpoint to spark the conversation, but alsoestablishes commonality. People like andwant to do business with others with whomthey relate.

Letter from the Chair

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City National Bank’s legacy ofservice highlighted in bank study

–––––––––––––––––– See HALEGUA, page 4

WW hen it comes to service,City National Bankclients have nothing tocomplain about – literally.

That was the finding of a recent study ofcomplaints filed against financial institu-tions by a local economist and bankinganalyst. The study revealed that no com-plaints were filed against City NationalBank with state banking regulators whilecomplaints against banks overall – includ-ing Chase, Bank of America and WellsFargo – soared.

Banking analyst Ken Thomas performsthe study every year. He attributed the risein complaints to the failure of many banksto work with borrowers who need loanmodifications or workouts.

He added that it was rare that a larger-asset bank should have zero complaints.

“While it’s not that difficult for bankswith small customerbase to have no com-plaints, it’s highlyunusual for a billion-dollar institution likeCity National,” saidThomas, of K.H.Thomas Associates.

Thomas based hisstudy on records ofcomplaints filed

against financial insti-tutions to the FloridaOffice of FinancialRegulation’s Divisionof FinancialInstitutions, the state’schief bank regulatoryagency.

City National BankPresident and CEOJorge Gonzalez said

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JORGE GONZALEZ

STEVE CLARKSERVICE DIRECTOR

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Holocaust survivors Joseph and Oro Halegua–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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As President & CEO of the GreaterMiami Convention & Visitors Bureau(GMCVB) for the past thirteen years, andChief Operating Officer for the prior nine,William D. Talbert, III, CDME (CertifiedDestination Management Executive) hasdistinguished himself as a highly respectedvisitor industry and community leader.

Talbert’s twenty-two years of experienceat the GMCVB includes major accomplish-ments such as assisting with the passage ofthe Travel Promotion Act of 2010 and TheFood and Beverage tax to fund theGMCVB’s advertising budget, and prepar-ing four successful Super Bowl bids andthree successful Pow Wow bids.

Talbert distinguished himself as anindustry leader in 1998 when he played anintegral role in a successful campaign formuch needed taxi reform in Miami-DadeCounty. Many of these reforms were inplace for the U.S. Travel Association’sInternational 2009 Pow Wow in Miami,where the world’s top international travelbuyers had the opportunity to experiencethe destination. Greater Miami and theBeaches also hosted this premier travelevent in 1999 and in 1994, which con-tributed to three record tourism years.

Under Talbert’s leadership, the GMCVBwas awarded the prestigious accreditationfrom the Destination MarketingAccreditation Program (DMAP) inNovember 2007. The GMCVB rigorouslypursued the highly covered DMAP accred-itation as part of its continued commitmentto excellence.

Talbert is a member of the Board of theU.S. Travel Association (USTA) and Chairof the USTA Brazil Committee, anAdvisory Board member of the newlyformed Brand USA, and a re-appointedmember of the Board of Directors of VISITFLORIDA and its Executive Committee.

Additionally, Talbert serves on theExecutive Advisory Board of FloridaInternational University School ofHospitality Management, the Board of theWorld Trade Center Miami, Greater Miami& the Beaches Hotel Association(GMBHA), the Executive Committee ofthe South Florida Workforce, the GreaterMiami Chamber of Commerce, and aCommissioner on the Miami-Dade SportsCommission.

In 2010, Talbert was honored by the

Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce withthe Excellence in Tourism Award. Talberthas also received Black Meetings &Tourism Magazine’s 2007 APEX Awardfor Distinguished Service, was named oneof the Twelve Good Men by the RonaldMcDonald House, won the covetedChamber South’s Steven J. CranmanPublic Service Award and the Academy ofTravel and Tourism 2002 “TourismProfessional of the Year”.

Talbert holds a master’s degree in PublicAdministration from Florida AtlanticUniversity and bachelor’s degree inBusiness Administration from theUniversity of Florida. In 2006, he earnedthe Certified Destination ManagementExecutive (CDME) designation – the high-est educational achievement in the destina-tion marketing industry. He is married toCindy McCall Talbert and has a marrieddaughter, Aimee.

The GMCVB is a private not-for-profitsales and marketing organization with1,100 business members and inter-localgovernment partners. Its mission is to mar-ket and promote Greater Miami and theBeaches as a premier tropical, cosmopoli-tan destination for leisure, business andconvention travel.

WILLIAM D. TALBERT, III

LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHTLEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHTWILLIAM D. TALBERT, III, CDME

President & CEOGreater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

the results of the study are a “clearendorsement of the high-touch client serv-ice model that has been part of the CNBtradition for 65 years.”

While large banks expect theiremployees to serve a multitude of cus-tomers, sometimes as many as 100, atCity National Bank “relationship man-agers” take care of as few as 20 to 30clients.

“If a banker has 20 relationships, theycan deliver a high level of service toeverybody, but if they have 100 relation-ships, they can probably only deliver ahigh level of service to a few of them,”Gonzalez said. “It’s a slightly moreexpensive model, but you need that forbest-in-class service.”

City National has gone a step further byhiring Steven Clark as its new service direc-tor. Clark has a wealth of client serviceexperience in the financial and hospitalityindustries, including with the Ritz-Carlton.

“We are building on our existing highlevel of service to create a concierge-levelclient experience,” Clark said.

And while some institutions reserve ahigh level of service for their wealthiest

clients, Gonzalez wants all CNB clients toexperience best-in-class service.

“You need to treat all customers thesame, no matter how much money theyhave,” he said. “We’ll continue to spendmoney on improving our service becausewe want our clients to be with us for a long,long time.”

In an industry where the products andthe money are essentially the same, serviceis one of the few areas banks can truly dif-ferentiate themselves, Gonzalez said.

And it’s paying off for City National, oneof the most profitable community banks inthe nation. In 2011, CNB, the fourth-largestbank in Florida, closed more than $759 mil-lion in new loan commitments.

According to the study, Florida con-sumers filed 1,231 complaints againstbanks in 2011, slightly down from 1,379complaints in 2010. Bank of America,Wells Fargo Bank and JPMorgan ChaseBank are the institutions Florida con-sumers complained about to regulators themost in 2011.

Complaints from Monroe, Miami-Dade,Broward and Palm Beach countiesincreased to 180 in 2011 from 149 the yearbefore.

SunTrust, Regions and BankAtlanticwere among the top 10 in complaintsamong South Florida banks.

GET COMFORTABLE: Yes, sometimes we have to step out-

side our comfort zone to make thingshappen, but you don’t want to be a com-plete outsider either. When RSVPing tonetworking events, think about the typeof people and places you want to bearound. After all, it is these contacts withwhom we will hopefully be workingwith long-term. Sustainable relation-ships can’t be forced...If you can’t relateto the overall vibe of a networkingevent, chances are, you won’t feel com-

fortable with doing business with thepeople found there.

Networking is comparable to aboomerang effect: help others, andthey’re more apt to come right back andhelp you. Perhaps you won’t meet all ofthe Miami Beach business community ina single night (luckily, we have plenty ofactivities planned for you to capture timewith hopefully all of our members), but Iassure you that these approaches willopen avenues that are more effective andmeaningful for your business.

At your service,Jason LoebChairman

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its most respected members.An integral part of Miami Beach history,

the current Chamber of Commerce build-ing was constructed in 2001 under archi-tect Ira Giller and Chairman Gerald K.Schwartz, with strong support of localbusiness owners. A chance discussion atthe 2011 Miami Beach Golf Tournamentbetween Chamber President Jerry Libbinand Dr. Ino Halegua, a longtime Chambermember and tournament sponsor, gavebirth to an “ah-hah!” idea. Dr. Halegua,always voicing sincerest interest in assist-ing the Chamber by any means possible,expressed his long-held desire to honor hisdeceased parents within the community;Libbin then shared his search for a sponsorto rename the Chamber of Commercebuilding. The fact that the Chamber ofCommerce building is coincidentallylocated directly across from the MiamiBeach Holocaust Memorial was the finalpiece the proved this to be a perfect match.

On Tuesday, July 3rd their vision wasrealized as a large crowd of the Haleguafamily and Chamber members gatheredoutside 1920 Meridian Drive to watch theunveiling of the new sign, “HaleguaFamily Building,” which now emblazons

the easternmost side of the three-storyMiami Beach Chamber building.

“This is a very important day for myfamily,” said Dr. Halegua, who wasaccompanied at the renaming ceremony bya throng of relatives and close friends. “Iwant to honor my parents [Joseph and OroHalegua] as Holocaust survivors and Ithink the location of the signage rightacross from the Holocaust Memorial isvery significant. Also I thought theChamber could use the money to pay offthe mortgage debt and give more leeway todo projects helping the community.”

Per the agreement arranged between theChamber and its courteous benefactor, theHalegua family will pay annual incrementsto the Chamber in exchange for the renam-ing of the building. This annual paymentwill help pay off the Chamber’s mortgage,providing a win-win for both MiamiBeach’s economic engine and the Haleguafamily legacy.

“We are very proud of the legendarywork the Chamber has done throughout theyears,” Halegua said. “This will allow theHalegua name to be forever associatedwith Miami Beach and the Chamber, avery significant step.”

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After an extensive reno-vation and a completebrand transformation, theformer chic Vita space inSouth Beach is now BâoliMiami, operating under thesame umbrella as the iconicBâoli Beach and Le Bâoliin Cannes- fixtures on theelite global party circuit.From its enchanting indoorspace with European décorto one of the most enviablegarden terraces in MiamiBeach, Bâoli offers anescape from South Beachmayhem to an exclusivehideaway mirroring theSouth of France.

Hailing from BuenosAires, Argentina where hispassion for cooking beganat a very young age, Bâoli’s ExecutiveChef Gustavo Vertone has established him-self locally with a strong culinary back-ground. He incorporates his Italian-Argentinian heritage and experience inItaly and Cannes as inspiration to createinventive Mediterranean cuisine at BâoliMiami, where he combines the freshness of

local ingredients with hisown interpretation of mod-ern French and Italian cui-sine.

Throughout the summermonths, Vino Mondayoffers the best of Bâoli’sCellar with wines andchampagnes at a 50% dis-count every Mondayevening. Also, fromAugust 1st to September30th, Bâoli joins theMiami culinary communi-ty in celebrating the 10thanniversary of MiamiSpice; a decadent threecourse preset dinner menuat $39 will be showcased.

Reservations arerequired via telephone oremail at

[email protected]. On August 16th, Bâoli will host the

launch event for Recoup, a social givingcommerce platform where millions of peo-ple can direct their purchasing power tobenefit causes they care about and rewardbusinesses that want to give back. Guestswho reserve their Miami Spice dinner on

recoup.com will contribute to their favoritecharity, as $4 will be automatically donat-ed. The event will start at 7pm, with a 1-hour open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres.Guests without dinner reservations willhave the opportunity to pay a $5 entrancefee with an online RSVP or $10 at the door.

Located at 1906 Collins Avenue inMiami Beach and open every day from 7p.m. to 2 a.m., Bâoli Miami continues to bea sought-after destination for exciting nightlife and Mediterranean cuisine inSouth Florida. Call us at 305.674.8822 or visit http://www.baoli-group.com.

Savor the Ultimate Bâoli Experience

Gustavo VertoneBâoli’s Executive Chef

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BY SUPERINTENDENT ALBERTO CARVALHOMiami-Dade County Public Schools

Q. Last year, a run-ner in a long-distancerace finished in 2hours, 36 minutes, hispersonal best. Thisyear, he ran even fasterbut on a much longercourse, finishing in 3

hours, 44 minutes. Have the runner andhis coaches failed?

A. If the runner is a Florida publicschool student, and the race is the FloridaComprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT),the answer could well be “yes.”

That’s the frustration now facing stu-dents and educators in Miami-DadeCounty Public Schools (M-DCPS), wherestudents have shown substantial improve-ment on the FCAT across subjects andgrade levels but could be graded down,along with their schools, with new scoringmethods imposed this year by the state.

Unfair, yes, but it’s also the law.National barometers — such as our stu-dents’ performance on the NationalAssessment of Educational Progress —Trial Urban District Assessment, as well asour school district’s selection for the fifthtime as a finalist for the Broad prize — mir-ror our students’ FCAT gains. Still, schoolgrades, to be announced by the state thisweek, are expected to fall.

So, what’s a school district and a com-munity to do?

First, continue to cull important infor-mation from the results to help students andschools improve even more, and, second,educate Miami-Dade citizens, businesspeople, and parents on what the resultsmean and what they don’t. My colleaguesand I at M-DCPS will handle the first part,but we need your help on the second.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?The change in scoring brings varied and

far-reaching ramifications:• Hurts students and teachers. How do

you explain to students and teachers thatthey’re working harder and doing betterbut their school looks like it is doingworse? How do you motivate students andeducators to work even harder and do evenbetter under such circumstances? We’llfind out in the coming school year.

• Confuses and alarms parents. If yourchild’s “A” school is doing a better job ofeducating students, according to improve-ments in the school’s student test scores,but now gets a “C” under the new scoringsystem, you could lawfully transfer yourchild to another school. But would that bethe wisest choice? When comparing anapple to an orange, who knows?

• Hurts business. When school gradesdrop, school enrollment sometimes fol-lows. When school enrollment drops, near-by businesses and even neighborhoodproperty values may eventually suffer. Anyresulting pain is only exacerbated when itis prompted by confusion and misinforma-tion.

• Muddies accountability. Under thescoring change, the FCAT scores of alearning-disabled or other exceptional stu-dent taught at a special center are countedin the grade calculation of the student’shome school. The home school could wellbe downgraded as a result, even though thechild has received his education some-where else.

HOW YOU CAN HELPWhen confusion causes harm, more

information is the cure. • Educate your colleagues and associ-

ates, your family, friends and neighborsabout the FCAT scoring change and itsimplications.

• When the Florida Legislature convenesnext January, join us in urging lawmakersto fix the system.

Visit dadeschools.net for more informa-tion.

• CARVALHO’S CORNER •FCAT 2.0: When right answers

yield wrong results


The Mount Sinai Wien Center forAlzheimer’s Disease and MemoryDisorders is taking a lead role in Florida’sSilver Alert program, a plan to help lawenforcement officers rescue persons withAlzheimer’s disease, or a related disorder,who are driving a car and become lost.Mount Sinai helps disseminate informa-tion for the Department of Elder Affairsand coordinates with the police depart-ment to ensure the victims’ and their fam-ilies receive the follow up care they need.

The Silver Alert program informs thepublic of the missing person throughdynamic message signs on the highway.These lighted message signs display thewords “Silver Alert” along with the make,color and license tag number of the carbeing driven by the missing person. It is acoordinated effort to quickly broadcastimportant information to citizens so thatthey can assist in the rescue of an endan-gered person. For a Silver Alert to beissued, the senior citizen must be over 60years old, have a clear indication ofdementia and be driving.

According to Dr. Ranjan Duara,Medical Director of Mount Sinai’s WienCenter, “Individuals with dementia are atthe greatest risk for wandering, and theycan make judgmental errors such as driv-ing into wooded areas or water, driving thewrong way on the road, and not recogniz-ing road signs. Mount Sinai’s participa-tion in the Silver Alert Program is vital to

protecting a very fragile and vulnerablepopulation in Florida, and it may help pre-vent a tragedy.”

Over 4 million Floridians are aged 60 orolder, and more than 500,000 of them havesome sort of dementia. Mount SinaiMedical Center, along with the FloridaSilver Alert Support Committee, urges res-idents to look after friends and family withdementia, and to stay alert for Silver Alertsigns along the roadways.

If you believe a senior citizen has gonemissing from their residence or they havefailed to arrive at a destination within a rea-sonable period of time, call 911 immediate-ly and have them initiate a Silver Alert. Beprepared to provide the local authoritieswith the make, model, year, and color ofthe car, along with the tag number and tagstate. In addition, let them know if themissing senior is taking any medicationsand have a photograph ready. Unlike filinga missing person’s report, there is no wait-ing period to issue a Silver Alert.

If you think you have spotted the personmentioned in a Silver Alert, you shouldcall 911 immediately and give the locationof where you believe you saw this person.

For more information about Florida’sSilver Alert, call 1-877-404-SILVER(7458) or visitwww.floridasilveralert.com. For informa-tion on the Mount Sinai Wien Center forAlzheimer’s Disease and MemoryDisorders, call 305-674-CARE (2273).

MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTERPLAYS LEAD ROLE IN FLORIDA

SILVER ALERT PROGRAM


WHAT:Ever wondered where to take your

recyclables in your community? The Environmental Coalition of

Miami & the Beaches (ECOMB) hasfound the solution. ECOMB, one ofMiami-Dade County’s leading non-prof-its promoting sustainability, has devel-oped and launched a one of a kind,online Recycling Resource Guide. Thisexciting, new Resource Database willhelp increase recycling rates in our com-munity in order to preserve our neededresources.

Not only is it convenient and accessi-ble, but also the guide provides exten-sive information on what items are con-sidered recyclables, as well as locationsof nearby recycling centers and busi-nesses. Separated by specific material,the guide is simple and easy to use, andit will be updated regularly. It includes adiverse range of recyclable items,including: batteries, motor oil, yardwaste, demolition material, appliances,electronic waste, and much more.

WHY:Recycling is vital to preserving our

environment and keeping our resourcesplentiful. However, most of Miami

Beach’s recycables, like in many com-munities around the nation, end up inlandfills because residents are unawareof which materials are recycable and ofbusinesses that accept these recycablematerials.

WHERE: Visit ECOMB’s Website at

http://ecomb.org/programs/recycling-pro-gram/

MEDIA:For press interviews please contact:ECOMB’s Executive Director: Luiz

Rodrigues • Phone: 305-534-3825 Email: [email protected]’s Program Director: Maura

Reilly Email: [email protected]

ABOUT ECOMB:ECOMB is dedicated to the promotion

of environmental sustainability and thepreservation of our community’s ecolo-gy. We are a 501 (c) (3) founded in 1994.

Educating People. Engaging ourCommunity. Effecting EnvironmentalChange.

To learn more about ECOMB, go toour web site at www.ecomb.org.

ECOMB launches onlineMiami Beach Recycling Guide

Turn It Off . . .Turn It Off . . .Conserve Water!Conserve Water!


BY DEBORAH SHANE

Like most trends that are fortunate enoughto endure, they unfold, evolve and are fluid.They move to different places in their cycles,as they are impacted by the times, consumerbehavior and demographic shifts.

There is not a more integral or enduringfact of our life that defines us, gives us ourself esteem, self value and helps us to feelrooted than our careers, work and job life.Yes, family is a core and a center, but ourwork and careers are where we spend over50% of our time in life.

THE NEW NORM THEN IS CAREER TRANSITION AND REINVENTION AS A WAY OF LIFE

Now more than ever we need to developthe ability to be change agents, stop on adime, change directions, and make lemonadeout of lemons. Nothing is too secure or cer-tain other than expecting and embracingrapid change and all the opportunity that itcan bring as our new norm. Those that move,pounce and do, will fare the best.

CONSIDER THESE TRENDS AND HOW THEYHAVE AND ARE IMPACTING EVERYTHING

85% of all brand purchases are made bywomen.

The Baby Boomer Generation has moremoney, leisure time and technology than anyother generation in history. (Baby BoomerMagazine)

The empowered customer is now in con-trol of the business relationship (IBM Study)

U.S. Millennials are actively engaged inconsuming and influencing.

Asian Americans are the highest-income,best-educated and fastest- growing racegroup in the U.S, comprising the largestshare of recent immigrants. (Pew)

Regardless if you’ve been let go, laid off,

downsized, fired or voluntarily left a career orjob, embracing career transition as a way of lifecan restore your sanity and confidence becauseyou will learn new skills sets and ways to man-age it. It’s a fact of life and a way of life now.

HERE ARE 5 MUSTS TO MANAGE CAREER TRANSITION

1) Accept your reality and make it part ofwhat you manage daily.

2) Skill up and build more personal value.3) Step up your networking in person and

online.4) Use more social media to personally

brand yourself.5) Ramp up your attitude, energy, vibe and

influence.

HERE ARE SOME RESOURCES AND SITES THAT CAN HELP YOU!

Personalbrandingblog.comSBA.GovM o n s t e r w o r k i n g . c o m /

CareerTransition-Maketheshift.com

One more thought to send you on yourjourney:

“‘Tis the set of the sail that decides thegoal, and not the storm of life”

— Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Deborah Shane is the author of “CareerTransition-Make the Shift,” a media host, smallbusiness branding strategist and featuredwriter and speaker. She hosts a weekly blogand small business radio show with over 46Kpage views and downloads. Her articles arefeatured on SmallBizTrends.com, AmericanExpress Open, PersonalBrandingBlog.com,Monster and Blogher.com. Deborah deliverssmart, tactical ideas and solutions, which makeher a go-to resource for CNN, Fox, CBS andHLN. Connect with her @DeborahShane, andDeborahShane.com.

Career transition is now a way of life



10th Annual Relay for Life of Miami Beach

Saturday, July 14th, Miami Beach:Volunteers for the American CancerSociety, cancer survivors, caregivers andfriends gathered at the Miami BeachConvention Center to hold the 10th AnnualRelay for Life of Miami Beach. This grass-roots event is held in local communities allover our country to raise funds and aware-ness for cancer.

This year’s Relay, hosted indoors to beatthe heat, was unique in several ways. Itbegan at noon with the introduction ofNoelia Gonzalez, a young Miami Beachsurvivor who led the traditional SurvivorLap around the track. The day continuedwith participants walking for hours aroundthe track, completing one mile with every50 laps. Richard Rey’s Band, now appear-ing at Lucky Clover in Miami, came andperformed for the attendees.

Lunch was generously provided to thesurvivors by Centerplate, the ConventionCenter’s caterer. Teams were fielded by theMiami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of

Commerce, Beauty Schools of America,Juice +, the Alivel Foundation, KanganWaters of Health, Enterprise Rent-A-Car,Mary Kay, Credomatic, Pasteur Medical,and Wendy Unger.

The luminaria ceremony, usually held atnightfall, was held in a pitch black auditori-um; it still held the same impact for the peo-ple in attendance. During this ceremony,guests surround candle-filled bags with thenames of individuals being honored orremembered for their fight against cancer;they are held in the thoughts of the peoplewho march around the track in the dark, litonly by the glow of the bagged candlelight.This year, as always, the luminaria bags weredecorated by the students from theSunflower Society’s afterschool art programsrun by Marjorie York and Winsome Bolt.

Fundraising is still going on in connectionwith this Relay and continues until the end ofAugust; anyone interested in contributing cancontact Susana Onoro at [email protected] or (305) 779-2847.

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BY ISADORE HAVENICK

The hot and hazydays of summer justgot a little warmerwith the news thatMaylasian basedGenting was prepar-ing for a possiblestatewide gamingballot initiative in2014. Will this issue

ever go away? Simple answer – NO.Full scale gaming on or near the

beach is coming. Big foreign companieslike Genting don’t take no for an answer.First they will need to garner a sixty per-cent vote by the general public toexpand gaming or they might take their

case to the Florida Legislature, onceagain, at the upcoming session.

Whichever path they choose therewill be an unending funding supplybehind the effort.

The usual players will line up both forand against the measure and the lawyersand lobbyists will have another big pay-day. So the debate, like the weather, willstay hot throughout the summer and per-haps on into the fall. Once again beachresidents will wrestle with the questionof what a resort casino three miles awayon the banks of Biscayne Bay will do tothe economy of the beach.

Once again the future of the conven-tion center will be at the epicenter of dis-cussions. This not-so-merry-go-round isset to keep spinning for years to come.

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Byy Annn Lino

A newly formed full service immigration law firm, The Hermanni Law Group,recently established offices in Coral Gables and has since recruited severalnew attorneys to provide clients with a full plate of immigration services. Theimpetus for creating this firm came from Kurt Hermanni, who had earned agreat reputation as a skilled, honest and competent international lawyer ded-icated exclusively to the practice of immigration law.

Hermanni remembers a time when a client’s friend called from New York tohelp his detained nephew get a bond from an immigration judge in KromeDetention Center. Thereafter, the family only wanted him despite the addedtravel expenses.That level of trust and dedication has propelled the HermanniLaw Group to handle cases throughout the United States. That is not hard tounderstand given the number of cases in which immigrants have been vic-timized by less principled and trustworthy attorneys. Passionately committedto serve his clients, Hermanni has developed relationships that have dramat-ically increased his client base through satisfied client referrals.

Seeing the growing demand, Hermanni has recruited a group of outstand-ing lawyers all of whom have a general competency in general immigrationlaw but also have a focus in variety of critical areas. While Hermanni is fluentin English, Spanish and Italian, his entire team his fluent in English and Span-ish.

The firm is currently comprised of five full-time house attorneys: Kurt Her-manni, Senior Partner; Norma Lorenzo, Managing Attorney; and AssociateAttorneys Patricia Hernandez, Consuelo de le Ossa, Jenna McQuid andGreg Greenberg.

The Hermanni Law Group currently represents numerous internationalcompanies throughout the world, with clients in Latin America, Europe, Asiaand the Middle East, in support of their employees’ short-term or long-termplacements in the United States. Additionally, the firm represents clients fac-ing immediate removal from the United States and those seeking asylum,Cuban Adjustment and adjustment status. Successful representations havefocused on defense of marriage fraud claims and cases involving violenceagainst women. The firm’s distinguished clientele includes a former SouthAmerican President and his family, several foreign dignitaries, a former mili-tary General, military attaches, professional athletes, and foreign investorsfrom China, Serbia, Colombia, Venezuela, Spain and Italy.

The Hermanni Law Group is located at 2655 LeJeune Road, Ste. 800,Coral Gables, FL 33134. Ph: 305 640-8222 or Mobile 786-271-6699. Visitour website at www.legalizationlawyer.com.

Immigration Law FirmRecruits Top Staff

BY WILLIAM D. TALBERT III, CDME

HOW’S BUSINESSDEMAND FOR TRAVEL TO GREATER MIAMI CONTINUES TOGROW FOR EUROPEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN AIIRLINE CAR-RIERS SERVING MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MIA)

During the first five months of 2012, European and Latin Americanairline carriers experienced continued passenger growth into MiamiInternational Airport (MIA) despite global economic challenges. FromJanuary to May 2012, European airline carriers had 1,123,339 passen-

gers versus 979,912 for the same period in 2011, a +15.8% increase. Latin American air-line carriers had 2,069,531 passengers January to May 2012 versus 1,910,267 for the sameperiod in 2011 representing a +8.3% increase.

PASSENGERS OF FOREIGN AIRLINE CARRIERS (MIA)JANUARY THRU MAY 2012

European January - May 2012 January - May 2011 % Change1,134,339 979,912 + 15.8%

LatinAmerican January - May 2012 Januuary - May 2011 % Change

2,069,531 1,910, 267 +8.3%

AMENDMENT TO INCREASE RESORT TAX ON MIAMI BEACH BY UP TO ONE PERCENT TO BE USED SOLELY FOR EXPANDING, ENLARGING, RENOVATING, AND IMPROVING THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER

Miami Beach voters will decide in August whether city commissioners could be allowedto increase a tourist tax by up to 1% to help fund a renovation and expansion of the MiamiBeach Convention Center. The city commission unanimously agreed on Wednesday,May 10th to place the issue on the August 14th primary ballot. The GMCVB and GreaterMiami and The Beaches Hotel Association and many others fully support this amendment.VOTE YES…PUNCH #502.

PORT OF MIAMI TUNNEL NAMED AMONG WORLD’S 100 MOST INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

The Port of Miami Tunnel was recently recognized in the “Urban Mobility” category ofKPMG International’s second edition of the Infrastructure 100: World Cities Edition - acomprehensive report showcasing 100 of the world’s most innovative and inspiring urbaninfrastructure projects, 14 of which are located in the U.S. The publication provides a lookinto projects that make great cities, with a particular focus on the innovations that makethem “Cities of the Future” - places where people want to live and do business.

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Ah, life on Miami Beach is good,really good. We live our daily lives inthis glamorous vacation destinationwithout a care in the world. Well, someof the time. Of course we can’t forgetabout the daily grind. Running the kidsaround town and dealing with crazinessat work lead to stress, regardless ofwhere you live. We tend to live on fast-forward in a fast-paced city.

Sometimes it’s hard to take a stepback, hit the pause button and enjoyMiami Beach as tourists get to do.Thankfully, we are fortunate enough tohave plenty of options to recharge, butthere is only one place that blends thebest of the Far East with our tropicallocale to melt stress away, The Setai,Miami Beach.

The next time you need a little “me”time, escape to the peace and serenity ofthe hotel’s award-winning spa. Rated asone of the “Top 50 Hotel Spas in theU.S.” by Conde Nast Traveler, The Spaopens the door to a world dedicated tothe restoration and realignment of thebody and spirit by using Asian traditions

and techniques to create a unique andpersonalized spa experience. From asimple mani pedi to the most elaboratesignature ritual, all treatments are createdto pamper the body as well as the soul.There are few places in South Florida, ifany, that offer a true Asian-inspired expe-rience. With a menu that includes treat-ments ranging from traditional Thai toancient Balinese healing therapies, TheSpa’s therapists are all highly trained toprovide the best, most authentic rituals tocalm the senses, detoxify the body andsoothe the spirit.

If you don’t have enough time to par-take in a sumptuous spa experience,become one with your inner yogi to put alittle balance in your life. The spa offerssunrise yoga on the beach Friday throughSunday at 8 a.m. Complete your sunsalutations with refreshments at the Pool& Beach Bar.

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Orsoni — the color of light. Mosaics andart come to life in Venice, Italy.

Orsoni’s fame goes back to Venice of theXIX century, thanks to Angelo Orsoni’sinitiative and artistic endowments. Born inthe mid-nineteenth century, Angelo Orsonispent his early years working in glass fac-tories, in what some considered a humblejob. This humble job evolved into Orsoni’sgreat passion and he became especiallyskilled in making crystal, colored glass andaventurine, creating a business that tran-scended centuries.

Today, Orsoni mosaics can be admired inthe farthest corners of the earth: fromWestminster Abbey in London to the gild-ed domes and the Buddhas in Bangkok;from kings’ palaces in Saudi Arabia to theartistic and religious works in Budapest;from the pagoda of the grand palace of theRoyal Family in Thailand to the Bund 18 inShanghai.

In 2003, Orsoni joined together withTrend Group, a global manufacturer of pre-cious materials such as glass, enamels andgold mosaic, engineered glass, quartz andgranite surfaces. Trend’s manufacturingfacility in Sebring, Florida provides engi-neered agglomerates to its discriminatingnetwork of dealers and its growing interna-tional franchise system of GraniteTransformations showrooms.

As an extension of Trend, whose U.S. headquarters are located in Miramar,Florida, Orsoni is offering Americans theexperience to travel to Venice, Italy andpartake in their ‘Master experience’ at thefamous and historic Orsoni Furnace. Withthis, Trend and Orsoni are giving selectartists, designers, architects and creativeindividuals the ability to attend a 1 or 2week course or 3-day workshop in Venice,learning the ancient art of mosaics.

These individuals get the chance to passthrough the towering ancient walls of 1045Fondamenta di Cannaregio and be carriedaway by the magic of a world where timeseems to have stood still. The fire, the clas-sic Orsoni furnace, the marbled crucibles,

every corner reveals part of the legendarytradition of creating glass for mosaic. Themosaic-making technique refers to a trulyunique philosophy, in which color plays theleading role. For Orsoni, the history of theart craft is as unique as it is unrepeatable.The trade has been handed down mysteri-ously through alchemies for four genera-tions and it has revived the old crafts ofByzantine gold leaf and the pure enamelsof Murano’s Renaissance.

During their stay, attendees take their les-sons inside the beautifully crafted artistworkshop of the Honorary President LucioOrsoni. Together the class will discover thesecrets of mosaic, its history and its innu-

merable possibilities of expression.Becoming true key players in the life of theartist’s workshop, the students will experi-ment with all phases of mosaic art, fromwitnessing gold leaf mosaic and smalti pro-duction in the incandescent furnace, to cut-ting materials with the traditional hammerand hardie, and learning mosaic techniques.Students taking part in the Master experi-ence will also have the option of residing inthe elegant rooms of Domus Orsoni.

This rich experience will only continue tobecome more memorable once you’re insidethe Domus Orsoni. Here, guests are treated toan intimate bed & breakfast that gives eachindividual the opportunity to be immersed inthe magical atmosphere of Orsoni glass, anadventure in artitourismo. Each of the fivecharming rooms is unique and provides a fullrange of comfort. Each suite is furnished withmosaic works by Italian artists, combinedwith precious woods, marmorino walls, spa-tolato ceilings and five custom mosaic bath-rooms, allowing every guest to have anunforgettable experience.

To visit all of these Orsoni wonders andmore without traveling to Venice, view thecollection at www.orsoni.com or surroundyourself at the Granite Transformationsshowroom located in the Design District at66 NE 40th Street Miami, FL 33137.

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Miami Beach was turned into Broadway!Miami Beach Parks and Recreation

brought a piece of New York City as they

celebrated the 69th Annual Playground

Revue to the theme “Miami Beach Goes

Broadway”. This year’s production

highlighted the most acclaimed musicals

of recent and past years. Playground

Revue, an old-time favorite and a high-

light for the summer, showcased dances

performed by children that attend Miami

Beach Parks and Recreation day camp

programs. The show took place at the

Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington

Ave. on Thursday, July 12, 2012.

An ensemble of nearly 700 campers in

grades 4th through 12th from the Scott

Rakow Youth Center, Stillwater Park,

21st Recreation Center and North Shore

Park Youth Center performed songs from

amazing musicals such as “Annie”, “The

Lion King”, “Chicago”, “Wicked” and

“Hairspray”, just to name a few. To add to

the fun, the Miami Beach Parks &

Recreation staff performed their very

own “Broadway Medley”, and to top it

off a “Grand Finale” performed by the

campers culminated the night with a spe-

cial performance of mixed dance rou-

tines. The city created a second night of

entertainment as pee-wee and primercampers in grades K through 3rd fromMuss Park, Flamingo Park and NorthShore Park Youth Center danced the nightaway at the North Shore Park Bandshell,

7275 Collins Ave. on Friday, July 13th. For additional information or for any

other Miami Beach Parks and Recreationevents and programming get a free copyof our yearly magazine the “RecreationReview”, visit our website atwww.miamibeachparks.com or call theMiami Beach Parks and RecreationDepartment at 305-673-7730.

To request this material in accessibleformat, sign language interpreters, infor-mation on access for persons with dis-abilities, and/or any accommodation toreview any document or participate inany city-sponsored proceeding, pleasecontact 305-604-2489 (voice) or 305-673-7218 (TTY) five days in advance toinitiate your request.

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North Shore Park -3rd grade girls (It’sa Hard-Knock Life- Annie) KatherineViera, Keilly Peon,Camila Ceballos,Manuela Lucio,Anais Cintron,Noah Mayano andTisiana Guzman(Annie)

SRYC Jr. Boys - 5th Grade (Don’t Stop Believing - Rock of Ages) Alan Valdez, Joel Perez and Gabriel Eraso. Flamingo - 2 grade girls (What time is it? - High School Musical) Valentina Cruz, Athena Hernandez and LauraSerrano.

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We all know that oneof the main reasonswhy living on MiamiBeach is so much fun isthe constant round ofparties, gallery open-ings, galas, and otherevents that conspires to

keep us out way to late. Obviously, wewouldn’t have it any other way. But ourhard-partying lifestyle is also at odds withthe latest research, which is increasinglypointing to the importance of sleep.

Yes, although I hate to admit it, evidenceis mounting that a lack of sleep leadsdirectly to such woes as high blood pres-sure, diabetes, high cholesterol, coronaryheart disease and even obesity.

In just the past few months, several stud-ies were published that point out the body’sneed for sleep. In one, University ofBirmingham (Alabama) researchers fol-lowed 5,666 people for up to three yearsfound that those who habitually slept lessthan six hours of night had a significantly

increased stroke risk. And, in anotherstudy, doctors found young men whowere sleep deprived experiencedchanges similar to stress exposure.

But the study that interested methe most involved one in which 23adults underwent brain scan tests, follow-ing nights in which they got rest and anight they went without. The scans showedthat sleep deprivation impaired brain activ-ity in the frontal lobe, which helps controlbehavior and makes complex choices, likedeciding what to eat. But, really, who needsa study to show that, when you’re over-tired, you instinctively reach for M&M’s,not carrot sticks.

With all this in mind, the sleep disorderknown as sleep apnea is getting a great dealof attention. Seep apnea is very commoncondition, affecting 10 to 20 millionAmericans. Sleep apnea most commonlyoccurs in people who are 65 or older, but italso occurs in younger people as well,especially if they are overweight.

The most common form of sleep apneaoccurs because the upper airways becomeobstructed during sleep, causing breathingto stop, sometimes up to hundreds of time

each night. This sudden oxygen dropalarms the body, which summons thesame response as if it was suddenly indanger, most likely causing that stressresponse, as well as contributing tothe other diseases mentioned earlier.

Many people who have sleep apnea areunaware of it, but major tip-offs are loudsnoring and excessive daytime drowsiness.If you suspect you have sleep apnea, youshould be evaluated by a sleep disorderclinic. Beware, though; sleep disorders arenow big business, and so many clinics arepopping up. Make sure you choose a clinicwith a well-trained and certified staff.

Above all, get some rest. And try toignore all those email and Facebook invita-tions piling up. Or at least go through themand cherry pick the best, because lack ofsleep can seriously cramp your SoBe style

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Photographer Henry Perez captured Charlotte Libovand James Cubby demonstrate the importance of sleepat a dance club. Cubby is the author of “South BeachStar,” which is available at the Chamber’s Visitor’sCenter, as well as Books & Books and Amazon.com.

Don’t let lack of sleep spoil your South Beach body COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM July 26 - Aug. 8, 2012

I was driving down South Dixie Highwayin the new 2012 Nissan MuranoCrossCabriolet and a guy pulled alongsideme at the traffic light in a BMW6 seriesblowing his horn.

“That car is unbelievable!” he said. Well, after a week of driving this unusual

automobile, I can only agrees, theCrossCabriolet is a great SUV; it’s sporty,has secure handling, a beautiful interior,great cargo space and it’s the world’s first allwheel drive crossover convertible.

Introduced in spring 2011, theCrossCabriolet blends all the things peoplelove in a crossover with the open-air enjoy-ment of a convertible. It was designed toovercome the traditional limitations of a con-vertible – limited trunk space, a crampedback seat (or none at all) and a lack of flexi-bility. The fully automatic cloth convertibletop folds into the size of a two-seat roadstertop, leaving plenty of room for four adults

and lots of cargo space with the top up ordown.

The CrossCabriolet was carved out of thepopular Murano SUV, but the transformationof the body from four-door to two-door con-vertible meant more than just slicing off thetop. It rides on the same platform, but thefront doors are 7.9 inches longer and thereare no B-pillars; the body was reinforcedfrom the A-pillar back. The cloth top has arear glass skylight that helps create the feel-ing of a wide-open interior even with the topclosed. Dual Pop-up Roll Bars are standard.

Under the hood, the CrossCabriolet ispowered by a 3.5-liter 24-valve DOHC V-6producing 265 hp and 248 pounds-feet oftorque (17/22 mpg), the same engine that’s inthe Murano SUV. It has High IntensityDischarge (HID) bi-functional xenon projec-tor headlights, front fog lights and LED tail-lights. Other features include body-coloredfront and rear bumpers, chrome door han-dles, body-colored dual power/heated out-side mirrors and rear window defroster withtimer.

On the inside, the standard diagonallyquilted leather-appointed seats are availablein beautiful double-stitched leather. Curving,sculpted lines, half-matte chromed trim fin-ish and unique wood-tone trim are tuned to

match three available interior colors, Black,Cashmere and Camel.

The Murano CrossCabriolet comes with along list of standard features including eight-way power heated driver’s seat with powerlumbar support, four-way manual heatedfront passenger seat with easy entry function,heated steering wheel, two-position driver’sseat memory system for seat, steering wheeland outside mirrors; leather-wrapped steer-ing wheel and shift knob, and NissanIntelligent Key with Push Button Ignition.

Standard equipment includes BluetoothHands-free Phone System, HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver and RearViewMonitor, and an optional Nissan Hard-DriveNavigation System.

Base price on the 2012 Nissan MuranoCrossCabriolet is $44,540.

Grant Miller is the publisher of CommunityNewspapers. He may be contacted by calling305-662-2277 or by addressing email to<[email protected]>.

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