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in this issue

in thisEDITION

THE DRESS

THE CAKE

THE FLOWERS

THE VENUE

BOOKS WE LOVE

LOVE STORY

THE HONEYMOON

BRIDAL BEAUTY

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THE BEST OF SOUTH FLORIDA

ASK THE LOCALS

TOP TABLES

COOKBOOK FOR A CAUSE

LOCAL PROFILE

PARENTS GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS

FLAIR FAVORITES

FROM THE EXPERTS

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publisherJohn Christian [email protected]

editorKasey [email protected]

graphicsKasey [email protected]

writers Valeria VilarPatricia A. LaBellaAndreina OjedaMaria Garcia-KalbVal Manocchio MDSusan B FoxJennifer Martsy

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theBESTofS. FLORIDATop world-renown chefs fill our hometown and huge varietyof things to do is what makes South Florida the best in food,culture and service!

shopping

salon/spas

leisureMost Fun BoutiqueFootprints Boutiquewww.footprintsltd.net

Womens ClothingBESO realwww.besoreal.com

AccessoriesCharming Charliewww.charmingcharlie.com

For The HomeModern Happy Home www.modernhappyhome.com

Outdoor MallPembroke Gardenswww.pembrokegardens.com

Open Air Shop and Dine experienceTHE PROMENADE ThePromenadeAtCoconutCreek.com

Outlet StoresColonnade Outlets www.simon.com

Upscale Shopping and DiningWeston Town Centerwww.westontowncenter.net

Best in PamperingAgua at Delano www.delano-hotel.com

Best Ultimate Spa ExperienceLapis Spa www.fontainebleau.com.

Best Overall Salon and Spa Daniel Davidswww.danieldavids.com

Best Pedicure Toi Spawww.toispas.com

Best Interior DesignAcqualina Spa By ESPA www.acqualinaresort.com

Best “Take a Break” spaBliss SPawww.whotels.com/fortlauderdale.com

Best couples massageContour Day Spawww.contourdayspa.com

Best Skin CareSkin Transformationswww.myskintransformation.com

Best Hair CareApplewoods www.applewoodspa.com

ask theLOCALS

Family FunButterfly Worldwww.butterflyworld.com

Indoor Cart RacingK1 Speedwww.k1speed.com

Fun Family AdventureSwamp Safariwww.billieswampsafari.travel

Safari TourJungle Islandwww.jungleisland.com

Drive Through SafariLion Country Safari www.lioncountrysafari.com

Swim with the DolphinsMiami Seaquariumwww.miamiseaquarium.com

Paintball ParkER Paintball Parkwww.erpark.com

Fishing ChartersDeep Sea Fishingwww.tacohookedup.com

Thrilling Airboat RidesSawgrass Parkwww.evergladestours.com

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stays

golf

Ft. LauderdaleThe Atlantic Hotelwww.atlantichotelfl.com

MiamiFontainebleau Miamiwww.fontainebleau.com

Ft. LauderdaleW Fort Lauderdalewww.wfortlauderdalehotel.com

MiamiAcqualina Resort and Spawww.acqualinaresort.com

PlantationRenaissance Plantationwww.renaissanceplantation.com

WestonHyatt Bonaventurewww.bonaventure.hyatt.com

Ft LauderdaleB Ocean www.bhotelsandresorts.com

Ft LauderdaleHyatt Regency Pier 66 www.hyattregencypiersixty-six.com

Ft LauderdaleLago Mar Resort and Clubwww.lagomar.com

WestonBonaventure Country Clubwww.golfbonaventure.com

ParklandHeron Bay Golf Coursewww.heronbaygolfclub.net

PlantationJacaranda Golf Clubwww.golfjacaranda.com

Pembroke PinesGrand Palms Resortwww.grandpalmsresort.com

museums

Children’s MuseumYoung At Artwww.youngatartmuseum.org

Antique CarsAntique Car Museum www.antiquecarmuseum.org

Art MuseumMuseum of Art www.moafl.org

Science ExhibitsMuseum of Discovery and Science www.mods.org

venues

Complete Entertainment VenueBank Atlantic Centerwww.bankatlanticcenter.com

Jai AlaiDania JAI ALAIwww.betdania.com

Racing and CasinoGulfstream Parkwww.gulfstreampark.com

Ice SkatingIncredible Icewww.sportsplexatcs.com

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Best unique dining experience

Mai-Kai The Mai-Kai restaurant features many signaturedishes as well as traditional fare. guests maydine while enjoying the nation's longest runningpolynesian dance revue, or in a quiet roomoverlooking the tropical gardens and waterfalls.FT LAUDERDALE WWW.MAIKAI.COM

Best greeK dishes

Mezes Greek Taverna Mezes proudly serve their customers the high-est quality greek dishes at excellent prices andalways with the best service. Owner and exec-utive chef savas brings more than 25 years ofexperience in the restaurant business. PEMBROKEPINES WWW.MEZESTAVERNA.COM

Best BraziLian steaKhOuse

Texas De Brazila Brazilian steakhouse, combining the cuisinesof southern Brazil with the generous spirit oftexas, will open their fourth south Florida lo-cation on Fort Lauderdale’s bustling sunriseBoulevard FTLAUDERDALE WWW.TEXASDEBRAZIL.COM

Best sushi

Blu Sushi Known for pairing imaginative sushi rolls withoutrageous cocktails in an ultramodern setting,Blu sushi brings new energy to The village atgulfstream park with its nov 2011 opening. HALLANDALEBEACH WWW.BLUSUSHI.COM

Best French caFe and BistrO

On The Menuvisit this charming 75-seat French café, bistroand pastry shop in davie. Modern atmosphere,elegant, charming & intimate place for diningwith soft French background musicDAVIE WWW.ONTHEMENUCAFE.COM

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dining

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Best view FrOM a restaurant

Grille 66For an exceptional dining experienceequaled only by the panoramic view, enjoy 4star chef Michael siegel’s inspired cuisine,with outdoor seating, Located in FortLaiderdaleWWW.GRILLE66ANDBAR.COM

Best asian cuisine

SAIALocated at B Ocean saia has transportedrestaurant-goers from south Florida’sbeaches to southeast asia with its creativedinner menu from chef subin. FTLAUDERDALE WWW.SAIASUSHI.COM

Best tapas and Bar

M BarThe M Bar, restaurateur Jack Mancini’s newglobal tapas eatery and bar located on eastLas Olas delivers the ultimate in farm-to-table shared plates with a menu that changesas the freshest ingredients become availableLAS OLAS WWW.MBARLASOLAS.COM

Best restaurant and LOunge

YOLO From the sizzling Fire pit area to the intimateprivate dinning room, to the chic candle litO Lounge, the variety of sophisticated spacesoffered will add excitement to any event!LASOLAS WWW.YOLORESTAURANT.COM

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“The Miami Herald" Quote On the Menu is a Davie Gem

L ocals might remember victoria Williamson as the owner of Churchill’s, an over-the-top British restau-

rant in Cooper City. She left the restaurant business for catering 10 years ago, but now she’s back. along

with her French husband, Pascal, they now have a charming 75-seat French café and bistro in Davie.

FRENCH BISTRO RESTAURANT AND CAFE

AUTHENTIC FRENCH BAKERY AND PASTRY SHOP

b r e a k f a s t - l u n c h - d i n n e r - c a t e r i n g

4801 South univerSity Dr. Davie, Fl 33328 - atrium Centre mon- thur 9am - 9Pm / Fri - Sat 9am - 10Pm / Sunday 9am - 9Pm

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TOPTABLESLocal

food &DINING

Helping locals survive thefinal day of the work weekwith residual smiles ontheir faces, db Bistro Mod-

erne kicks-off a new Thirsty Thursdayhappy hour on April 12th. From 5-8pm every Thursday, Miami's neighbor-hood bistro invites you to take a breakfrom the usual routine, kicking off theweekend a day early in their invitinglounge. Enjoy $7 specialty cocktailslike The Diego made with Stoli Vodka,yellow chartreuse, cucumber, andlemon or the Stoli Elit Filthy Martiniwith gourmet blue cheese and gherkinolives. Have a taste of Chef Jarrod Ver-biak's bar bites gone French includingMontaditos (Pan con Tomate, JamonSerrano, Manchego Cheese) for $8 orthe Aioli (Market Vegetables, Mussels,

Shrimp on a Crostini) for $10. Whileunwinding with co-workers or friends,guests will revel in the Pièce de résis-tance of the weekly happy hour -sounds by saxophone player Jon Saxlayered on top of the work of DJMichael Sarysz.

db Bistro Moderne is Daniel Boulud’sinterpretation of the new generation ofParisian bistros, whose classicallytrained chefs offer creative cuisine in acasual, comfortable and contemporarysetting. Featuring traditional Frenchfare met by flavors of the Americanmarket presented by Executive ChefJarrod Verbiak, db Bistro Moderne isdesigned to capture the energy andstyle of its Manhattan counterpart, yetuniquely tailored to the rhythm of

Miami life. Located in downtown’s JWMarriott Marquis Miami, db BistroModerne offers a vibrant, urban set-ting, where guests will enjoy greatcooking in a relaxed yet beautifully dis-tinctive environment. The restaurant’sinteriors by renowned designers, YabuPushelberg, feature a dining area withstriking contemporary accents andsoaring 18-foot ceilings, as well as astylish bar and lounge, street-level ter-race overlooking the Miami river andtwo private dining rooms.

In addition to its acclaimed contemporaryFrench-American cuisine, db Bistro Mod-erne presents over 150 affordable wines be-ginning at $25 per bottle. 225 BiscayneBoulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131305.421.8800 | www.DanielNYC.com

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Out of the Fire and Into the Kitchen cookbook provides a great photographic view of the fire-house chefs and the simple yet delectable dishes they make while on the job every day.Christina Morgado, professional photographer was inspired to start this project 2 years agowhen she attended a food photography and styling conference hosted by Boston University.That is where she met some very talented and wonderful people who in one way or anotherwere involved in a some type of cookbook project. Raised in a family pretty much made offirefighters; her father was a battalion chief for the department for 30 years, her brother is cur-rently a captain with the same department, and uncle worked for the city of Miami and cousinfor the Hollywood department. So for a little over 2 years Christina went to the stations, pho-tographed the chef cooking and prepping the food and all the fun that goes along with it.

Unfortunately, Christina Morgados father passed away in 2007 from acute leukemia, a cancerhe acquired due to the job. In the positive and loving spirit of her father she recently establisheda charity in his name, The Indy Morgado Cancer Foundation, A Firefighter Family SupportFund. The foundation provides support for firefighters and their families when dealing witha job-related illness through education and assistance with the everyday challenges those fam-ilies face. Founded by the daughter and family of a firefighters cancer victim, Christina Mor-gado, the IMCF is a network of firefighters, firefighters families, cancer survivors and mentors,and volunteers dedicated to offering support to fellow re department members in need nomatter the form. Our goal is to prevent any family or family member from feeling alone whendealing with the diagnosis of a job-related illness. The IMCF is ever growing everyday just asour firefighters family grows. The IMCF network continues to expand through the comfort,support, strength, hope, and compassion provided by its volunteers and members of the “de-partment” family it creates every day. A portion of the cookbook sales will be going to thisfoundation.

To learn more about the cookbook and to purchase visit mdfrcookbook.blogspot.com or visit www.cristi-namorgado.com. Also available on Amazon.

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It’s time to get pampered and get beautiful!There is no better way for Missies 4 and up tospend time with their BFF’s than with a luxu-rious day spa experience or private birthdaybash celebration at Prissy Missy Spa.

This tres chic setting boasts stunning chan-deliers, beautiful jeweled wall accents as wellas glamorous and inspiring quotes from beautyicons, custom designed furniture which con-sist of white baroque vanities, an oversized jew-eled tufted white pedicure bench, a pretty inpink facial/massage table and Mani station de-signed to comfortably fit three Missies makingit perfect to partake in social gossip.

Parents are welcomed to peek in on the funas they relax in their own posh waiting area thatis conveniently equipped with WIFI, beautifulflower arrangements, plenty of magazines tocatch up on the latest celebrity gossip or fash-ion trend and refreshments.

Missies are sure to be primped and pam-pered with lush services such as deluxe mani’s,pedi’s with strawberry scented pink bath fizzies,glamorous hair styles, make-up with sparklesgalore, decadent chocolate facials with freshcucumber eye treatments and yummy scentedmassages.

To assure that Missies have the utmost com-fort and relaxation, “Prissy Missy” spa robesand slippers are provided for each Missy to useas well as pink bubbly (pink lemonade) servedin hot pink champagne flutes. The spa experi-ence would not be complete without PrissyMissy’s music playlist playing the latest tunesas well as the latest concert or music videos

playing in their plasma TV…can I say,ADORABLE?

Aside from their lavish spa services, there arethree funtabulous “Fun Stations” whereMissies can get creative and take home theirvery own creations. They can create an icecream sugar scrub sundae by the scoop, maketheir own moisturizing lip gloss from scratchand create their very own potion of decadentshimmering lotion. If it’s hair bling you want,hair bling you’ll have. They have a hair blingmenu that consists of the latest trend of hair ap-plications such as feathers, tinsel, crystalz andcolor rub.

Prissy Missy Spa specializes in lavish birth-day packages with five packages to choosefrom. Each package is uniquely and cleverlydesigned to fulfill the ultimate party experiencefor the Missy who is a fashionista, socialite,rock- n- roll goddess or one that is a combina-tion of it all. Regardless of which package youchoose, the birthday girl always receives a giftcertificate for a free mani on a future visit, birth-day tiara or hairpiece of her choice and thechoice of creating either a sugar scrub sundae,lip gloss or lotion. It doesn’t get better thanthat! Prissy Missy Spa loves to celebrate beautyinside and out and strives on instilling self-loveand confidence to all Missies while creating alasting and magical experience for all Missiesto cherish time and time again.

Prissy Missy Spa is located at Shoppes On The Green on129 Weston Road . Contact them today at 954-385-3030 or Visit them online at www.prissymissyspa.com

Spa

Photos provided by Sheri Mazariegos Photography

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SUMMER CAMP��

•Gymnastics•Tumbling•Cheer•Trampoline•Rock Climbing

•Bungee Jumping•Water Slides•Bounce Houses•Healthy Snacks•Acrobatics

•Park and Games•Zip Line•Trapeze •Circus•Dance •Pool •Face Painting

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EXTRAS: • Field Trips • Catered Lunch • Early Drop Off • Late Pick Ups • Flexible Schedule

Save $25010 weeks camp

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tv & Film stuDiOs Camp

ACTORS TV & FILM STUDIOS you will make a movie and music video!! Directed by ahollywood Film Director. you will build sets, find locationsand setups and much more! Our unique setting providesa perfect environment for physical and mental growth.WWW.ACTORSSTUDIOS.COM 954.689.0500

language Camp

CAMP LINGUACamp lingua is a unique language immersion programwhere children enjoy an enriching, fun experience whiledeveloping language and critical thinking skills. a natural,open-ended multisensory approach consists of visual, au-ditory and physical practice in a language immersion envi-ronment which stimulates language acquisition.Join themfor an Open house on may 19, 2012 at 10:00am-1:00pm. WWW.CAMPLINGUA.COM 954.577.9955

Day anD Overnight Camp

AEF CAMPSaeF summer programs offer a special experience. Our goalis to build confidence in campers as they grow to organizetheir world and build positive relationships with peers. Ourprogram and staff help campers develop respect for rulesand authority figures , exercise sound judgment, take re-sponsibility for their actions, and most of all, have fun!!!!music, sports, art, swimming and more!WWW.AEFCAMPS.COM 954.581.8222

DanCe anD the arts Camp

ACADEMY OF ARTSsummer camp and summer intensive. academy of arts hasit all including: Ballet, pas De Deux, Jazz, tap, modern, Fla-menco, musical Theatre, Belly Dancing, Drama, voice,piano, and guitar.WWW.ACADEMYOFARTSINC.COM 954.704.0068

for thePARENTS

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Cheer CamP

FLORIDA SUPERSTARSThis is a high energy, fun filled all star sum-mer dance Jam Camp. The girls will be ro-tating to the various instructors throughoutthe day while training in various forms ofdance, cheer and baton twirling. WWW.FLORIDASUPERSTARS.COM 954.438.2075

swim CamP

FT LAUD AQUATICShave fun and make friends at Camp FLa,Florida's best summer camp on the beach.Full day and extended day swimmingcamps available for beginner to advancedswimmers. Campers will develop theirswimming skill while taking part in fungames both in and out of the water.WWW.FLASWIM.COM/CAMP 954.468.5590

FOOtBaLL CamP

MIAMI DOLPHINS YOUTHThe camp focus on football training, team-work, physical fitness, positive choices, andthe importance of education. The goal of themiami dolphins Camp program is to instillskills to succeed both on and off the field.WWW.DOLPHINSACADEMY.COM 305.943-7272

theatre CamP

BROWARD CENTER FORTHE PERFORMING ARTSCampers will learn about musical theater,dance, voice, music, technical production,and acting as they experience the joy of per-forming on stage. Join us in this unforgettableadventure because, contrary to popular be-lief, the show can't go on without you! CAMP.BROWARDCENTER.ORG 954.765.5821

musiC CamP

JAMMIN’ KIDSaffordable summer mini-Camps. Jammin'Kids international music academy offersworld-class instruction in a variety of musicalinstruments, including voice for students ofaLL ages!WWW.JAMMINKIDSWESTON.COM 954.389.5899

gYmnastiC CamP

NOVA GYMNASTICSnova gymnastics summer Camp wants tomake your child's summer unforgettable!Your child will have great fun & fitness withlots of sports, activities, friends, water fun andfield trips with weekly themes. nova gym-nastics is devoted to helping campers adventure,grow and be confident. Open gym.WWW.NOVAGYMNASTICS.COM 954.476.3154

Overnight CamP

ACTORS TV & FILM STUDIOSBrookwood Camps is ideally located on

160 acres in the tri-state region of newYork . The perfect location for our

screen actors Performing arts tv &Film Camp. You will make a movie!!

directed by a hollywood Film director.You will build sets, find locations and setupsand much more!KMCPICTURESFILMCAMP.COM 954 689 0500

OutdOOrs CamP

CAMP LIVE OAK Camp Live Oak is a camp working in a co-operative effort with Florida's state Park sys-tem to provide an environmental experience.we offer a unique opportunity for kids to ex-perience the wonder and joy of curiosity, dis-covery and new knowledge in regards tonature and south Florida ecosystems . WWW.CAMPLIVEOAKFL.COM 954.491.2917.

Summer programs are simply the most fun and

productive way to spend the summer, and pro-

vides an excellent way for the children to cool off amidst the

scorching sun. . Check out some of the summer camps going

on right here in our area. Wherever your child is interested in

shooting a movie, playing the trombone or dancing there are

thousands of camps and academic programs to choose from.

We have helped with introducing some our favorites!

2012

Learning with adventures

PAL CLINIC AND ACADEMYPal Clinic is offering another exciting sum-mer filled with adventurous, learning, andfriendships. Our summer programs will in-clude weekly themes, learning and plenty oftime spent outdoors, as well as creative andstimulating indoor activities and projectswithin our new state of the art facility.PALCLINIC.COM 954.283.7959

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A greatplace toGROW

By Patricia A. LaBel la, Founder

Let me be the first to personally welcome youto our new facility! We are pleased to offer ourunique private school and therapy ALL underone roof for our community. A great place togrow and learn all in one state-of-the-art location.

Our unique setting is equipped to work withchildren of all ages and needs. As parents, we usually know and understand our children betterthan anyone else. Therefore, we also know betterthan anyone else when our children are strug-gling, stumbling, or suffering in any arena (home,school, and supermarket.). It is imperative wework collectively for vital fostering of optimal development for our children and community.

For these reasons, we have established a comprehensive approach to accessing our children’s strengths and identifying their needs in a holistic fashion. We look at the child in a variety of settings while observing their responses to sensory stimulation, posture, bal-ance, coordination, language, processing, reading,writing and eye movements just to name a few.

After carefully discussing your child thoroughly,we work together to collectively make the very best recommendations to help your child maximize his or her potential.

If specialized services are recommended, yourloved one will be guided through activities thatchallenge his or her ability to respond appropri-ately to his or her learning environment to helpaccess all three PAL Building blocks which include:1. Language 2. Processing3. Sensory Integration

These three areas are fundamental to accesstheir overall learning environment and maximizetheir given potential. Implementing and accessingthese areas allow for making an overall successfuland organized response utilizing our methodology.

The most important step in promoting ourthree-tier approach is to recognize that it existsand that it plays an important role in the develop-ment of our children. We strive in working as aTEAM with teachers, physicians, counselors,therapists and all ancillary providers, to help themunderstand some of the characteristics and be-haviors which impede our children’s learning andaccessing of their environment.

Please let me share some information with you .Sensory Integration sorts, orders, and eventuallyputs all of the individual sensory inputs togetherinto a WHOLE brain function. When the func-tions of the brain are whole and balanced, bodymovements are highly adaptive, learning is easy,and good behavior is a natural outcome. -A. JeanAyers

Our body takes in information though our sen-sory system. There are seven sensory systems inthe body: Visual, Auditory, Smell, Taste, Touch,Vestibular, and Proprioceptive. Throughout the day our body is bombarded with sensory information which is taken in through receptorsand processed in the brain. The result is knownas Sensory Integration.Signs of Potential Sensory Integration Dysfunction:• Poor Social Skills • Clumsy or Uncoordinated• Poor Attention Span • Reading Below GradeLevel • Sloppy Handwriting or Coloring • Becomes Upset with Messy Play • Bothered

by Tags in Clothing • Poor Balance • LimitedDiet and Refusal of New Foods • Not Keepingup with Peers • Avoids Climbing or Swinging Unusually Rough Play • Trouble Sitting Still •Becomes Upset during Grooming • FrequentlyCovers Ears • Difficulty Getting Dressed • Trouble Putting Puzzles Together.

For most children, sensory integration devel-ops in the course of ordinary childhood activities.Motor planning ability is a natural outcome of theprocess, as is the ability to respond to incomingsensation in an adaptive manner. But for somechildren, sensory integration does not develop as efficiently as it should. When the process of sensory integration is disordered, a number of problems in learning, development, and/or behavior are evident.

If we can help your loved one in any capacity,please feel free to contact us and take the first stepto making a difference. We welcome you to visitour new state-of-the-art facility where miraclesare happening every day.

Respectfully,

Patricia A. LaBella, Founder

PAL is locationed at 2685 Executive Park Drive Suite5 Weston, Florida 33331. You may reach them at954-283-7959 or visit www.palclinic.com.

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Call Today for More Info! 954.283.79592685 Executive Park Drive. Suite 5Weston, Florida 33331www.palclinic.com [email protected]

LICENSED BILINGUAL THERAPISTS AND TEACHERS

AcademicsAdvocacyAutism InterventionBehavioral TherapyComprehensive AssessmentDiet and Nutrition

Feeding TherapyIntensive Treatment ModelsMultidisciplinary EvaluationsMusic and ArtOccupational TherapyParent Education

Physical TherapyPsychosocial Ser vicesSensory IntegrationSocial GroupsSpeech-Language TherapyYoga

Clinic Academy

Between Therapy & Academics

June 11......Sandy BeachesJune 18......Animal LoversJune 25......Exploring the UniverseJuly 2..........Stars and Stripes July 9..........Dinosaur Academy

July 16........Crazy CookingJuly 23........Farm AdventuresJuly 30........Water WorldAug 6..........Sports ExtravaganzaAug 13........Ready, Set, GO!

Regular Day Programming 9 am – 3 pm • Morning and Aftercare Available

Summer Themes:

Helping Bridge the Gap

Patr ic ia A . LaBel la & Associates, P.A .Car ing. Connect ing. Communicat ing.

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Academy of Arts offers a warm, caring,family atmosphere for ages 3 to profes-sional. They offer classes in Ballet, Pointe,Pas de deux, Acrocise, Combo, Tap, Jazz,Hip-Hop, Modern, Flamenco, MusicalTheatre, Drama, Voice, Piano and Guitar.All classes offered at the Academy are ata low$45.00 per month. The entire faculty hada professional career, and are highly qual-ified, certified instructors. Due to thequality of instruction and a variety ofteachers in each field, there are over 750students enrolled and a waiting list ofhundreds of students waiting for a cov-eted spot throughoutthe year. In Ballet alone, there are 5 in-credible teachers, 3 in Jazz, 3 in Piano, etc.so the moment you walk in, you knowyou are blessed to have all of this knowl-edge available to you under one roof.

The director of the school, RebecaRusso-Columna has had extensivedance training and is involved in the en-hancement and development of eachand every student at Academy of Arts.Her hard work and dedication are re-flected in the quality of her dancers andthe success of the school. Her studentshave been accepted to some of the mostprestigious schools in the nation includ-

ing; American Ballet Theatre, BostonBallet, Joffrey Ballet, Orlando Ballet,Houston Ballet, Washington Ballet, Mil-waukee Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, NutmegConservatory, Walnut Hill and the Rock.They have also earned scholarships tothe Hartt School of Music, Chicago Col-lege for the Performing Arts, FloridaState University, New World School ofthe Arts, University of Central Floridaand more.

Academy of Arts Performing Group ismade up of students that have volun-teered their time to be a part of manyshows that are performed throughoutthe year. The children are not auditionedbut rather are given a chance to enjoy theart of dance. Academy of Arts focus isnot on dance recitals or competitionsbut rather the training offered by an ex-cellent staff all year round. There are norecital fees, no rehearsal fees, no mini-mum ticket purchases, or high cost cos-tume fees.

Academy of Arts Dance Company iscomprised of very talented youngdancers that have auditioned to be partof this program. This company repre-sents a dancing group of the communityand for the community. This year thecompany has performed in their Yearly

Original Production, Disney, CenturyVillage, Senior Focal Point, and MiramarCultural Arts Center. There is no addi-tional fee to be in this company but thesame dedication given by the director, isexpected from this group. It is an intenseprogram which includes training in allareas of dance needed to prepare the stu-dents for a professional career. All balletdancers are encouraged to learn differentart forms to betterprepare them for a suc-cessful career.

Academy of Arts Metropolitan Balletof Florida, gives local professionals andtalented artists the opportunity for em-ployment. Metropolitan Ballet of Floridaalso gives Academy of Arts former grad-uating students a chance to go to collegewhile they continue training, givingthem a chance to do what they lovewhile receiving compensation. It is ourwish and hopes that you will help sup-port this company and become involvedand help spread the news!

Academy of arts is located at 20841 JohnsonStreet, #113 Pembroke Pines, FL 33029.You may visit them online at www.academy-ofartsinc.com or call them today at954.704.0068

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We found that customers immediately see we are unique and different. We workwith them to tailor these styles to their areas. In South Florida, our harsh environmentdemands that this furniture is made up of high quality materials that will enable it toendure many years in the elements. This is not an option or a choice at Berry Patio, itall must pass our criteria. If it’s not a proven product…we will not sell it.. as simple asthat.

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enous disease is a spectrum of disease that ranges from spider veins to increasing degreesof venous insufficiency. Usually, the disease is limited to varicose veins and mild legswelling. However, with progressive degrees of vein problems, the disease manifestswith increasing symptoms of leg pain, swelling, venous hemorrhage, venous eczema,

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Endovenous laser was FDA approved in January of 2002 for the treatment of venous insufficiency.A laser is placed inside of the vein and heats the blood and vein walls causing the veins to scardown and close shut. The procedure is performed in the office under local anesthetic. The entireprocedure is performed through a small 2mm incision. Newer lasers have virtually no post pro-cedure pain or bruising. Treating the entire vein takes only a few minutes.

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Bilingualism is an asset for employers and employees alike. Intoday’s global village, it is becoming ever more difficult for firmsin general to hire monolingual employees, not to mention thestrain it causes on international firms. The business sector hascome to realize that firms with bilingual literature and skills inareas such as sales, marketing and customer service have a com-petitive edge. Therefore, a prospective bilingual employee has abetter chance of getting a job than a candidate with equal skillslacking a second language.

Spanish represents the second most spoken foreign languagethroughout the United States. Florida is no exception. On thecontrary, we are one of the areas with the highest Spanish-speak-ing population in the whole country. Statistics speak for them-

selves. In Miami and Fort Lauderdale alone, there are more than1.5 million Hispanic residents, accounting for over 40 percentof the total population The Census 2010 showed an unprece-dented increase in the Hispanic population. Two out of five per-sons in the market are Hispanic, and two out of three Hispanicpersons only speak Spanish at home.

Other foreign languages are also gaining recognition. Besides theamazing increase of the Hispanic population, we have seen agrowth of the non-Hispanic. Because of the Chinese boom,Mandarin, or Continental Chinese, has become a language inhigh demand. Workers who are thinking of better business andindustrial opportunities are learning the language. Not to leavebehind are French, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. These are inhigh demand mostly because of the affluence of people fromcountries where these languages are spoken.

This affluence of foreign language speakers has provoked ourworkforce to be more diverse than ever before. Employers preferhiring workers who can understand the language of their cus-tomers than relying on monolingual workers. Therefore, the lat-ter are losing employability. Everyday more and more positionscall for bilingual employees. Many higher education institutionsare including the study of a second language in their curricula.When it comes to a technical career, most likely there is not achance for a curriculum that includes a foreign language. Fortu-nately, there are educational institutions, particularly languagecenters, devoted to give workers the skills necessary to succeedin the job market.

For more information on language services and programs, contact An-dreina Ojeda, President of Lingua Advanced Language Solutions, lo-cated at 1792 Bell Tower Lane, Weston, Florida 33326 (Weston TownCenter), 954- 577-9955, www.linguaschool.com

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Throughout this last year we’ve been hearing a lot of stories on themedia, or among friends and family members, about the financial cri-sis and the large number of companies that are downsizing and dis-missing their employees.

Being separated from one’s job causes different reactions on differentpeople. Generally, it creates financial and emotional distress. This dis-tress not only affects the person who was separated from his/her jobbut also his/her family members, significant other or friends.

When Greg got home with the news that he had lost his job, he wasparalyzed; he couldn’t believe he was facing this situation. His wifetried to give him emotional support; she hugged him and comfortedhim, even though she was as astonished as he was with the news. Gregdidn’t react well. He got angry with his wife and said, “¡It is easy foryou to be calm; it was not you who got fired! ¡You don’t know whatthis feels like! ¡You don’t know anything! She tried to calm him down,to cheer him up and tell him that everything was going to be ok andthat he had to be confident, but it was absolutely useless. This dialoguewent on until Greg’s wife ended up responding aggressively and thesituation escalated until neither of them listened to what the other wassaying.

Unfortunately, this type of argument resulting from job loss is prettyfrequent. Losing your job, as any other type of loss, generates reactionsthat can range from shock and denial to acceptance and action. At first,it is normal for the person who was fired to be reluctant to believe whatis happening to him, and to be in a state of shock and denial. Fre-quently, this stage is followed by a feeling of anger that is manifestedas aggression toward oneself

or the people who care about us, such as family members or friends.The person feels tense, vulnerable, reacts with hostility, resentment orcriticism towards others.At times, this state of aggressiveness can turninto a state of “bargaining”. At this point, the person expresses a desireto recover his/her old job, no matter how unreal this situation can be.During this stage, the person feels depressed, upset, ashamed of him-self, starts isolating himself from his social environment, and, at times,he even isolates from his own family, and beings to believe that he isno longer capable of reinserting himself into the labor market.

It is important to understand that it is normal for people who facesome kind of loss to undergo these stages. Otherwise, the anger anddepression could get even more serious and it would take much longerto restore a new balance in your life.

In my opinion, these emotions are normal and expected when dealingwith this kind of loss, and it is important to help the person undergoingthis loss to overcome it in the best possible way by helping him/herprogress towards a new stage of acceptance that will most likely be fol-lowed by a new action.

We have often suggested that in these situations it is best to avoid mak-ing other significant changes, keeping tight schedules o making ap-pointments or commitments that are not absolutely necessary. Thiswill help to achieve the necessary balance more smoothly. We knowthat being socially active, eating well, resting and exercising regularlyare positive behaviors in this new situation and will help you achieveyour goals.

To sum up, even though it is expected that losing your job will generatestress, confusion, family crisis and other somewhat destructive emo-tions, there are some tools that can help us cope with this situation.Being able to ask for help in time is one of them.

A friendly hand, a health care professional, a reasonable voice... all thiscan help provide the necessary tools when someone who is dealingwith this issue is unable to clearly see the path ahead of him/her. Thesepeople will help the person to focus on the important things and gen-erate the positive attitude necessary to overcome the loss, move onand plan for the future.

Valeria Vilar, MA, BEd, CHt, LMHC, is the Clinical Director of Open MindBilingual/Spanish Counseling Center. She is Psychotherapist and a certifiedHypnotherapist. The center is located at the Weston Town Center since 1998.Additional information, can be reached at (954) 385-9550, and [email protected] or by visiting our website at www.openmind.cc

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Relationship unbalance can be caused by various circumstances. I wouldlike to focus today on those couples that stay together even though bothof them feel unsatisfied, burdened, drowned and even maintain self-de-structive actions.

I’ve often heard from my patients expressions like: “I feel suffocated inthis relationship”, “nothing seems to satisfy him”, “she is always trying tocontrol me”, “he’s extremely jealous”, “She’s constantly asking where I’mat, who I’m with, what time I’ll be back, who’s that e-mail from, etc.” Theyfeel constantly pursued and watched by their partners. Let’s explore thissituation:

I’ve noticed how this type of person wants to exert control over their sig-nificant other. They need to know of their every move, and even theirevery thought. They demand to spend more time together, and requireconstant attention. It never seems to be enough for them. They typicallyrelate to a specific type of person and develop what we call a relation ofemotional dependence.

In emotional dependent relationships we find people with low self-es-teem, with permanent feelings of loneliness, and an insatiable need of af-fection. Those symptoms are often accompanied by depression, anxiety,hostile attitudes, and feelings of failure.

They can’t get out of the relationship even though it doesn’t satisfy them.Their behavior can be compared to that of a gambler. A gambling addictcan spend all his money and even go into debt, because of an uncontrol-lable need to keep playing.

At least one person in the couple is in desperate need of affection and ap-proval from the other. To attain this, they struggle to please the other toan extreme that hurts their own pride and dignity and their expectations

regarding the relationship. They generate a sense of burden and asphyx-iation in their partner. They don’t mean to abuse or own the other one,but come to these extremes prompted by their excessive need of affection.

This kind of relationship can be also compared to a drug addiction. Be-cause people that suffer either of these conditions go through the samefeelings of craving, dependency and abstinence.

Among the emotional dependents, or emotional addicts, we find: • An irresistible need, a craving, to have a partner and to spend time withthem. • A tendency to put their partner before anything else in their lives. • A constant necessity to keep in contact with their partner when theyare not present. • Devastating pain when the relationship is interrupted or ended. In a dependence relationship, both parts are unsatisfied, but they can’tget out of a constantly repeating behavior pattern. Conscious of the lackof harmony in their relationship, they make endless efforts to change it,but end up frustrated when they don’t get any significant results.

These couples could achieve balance and harmony in their relationshipsby identifying the right ways to break the cycle. Ideally, they would needto create awareness of their situation and recognize which specific behav-iors are adding up to the pattern of dependency they are going through.By developing this ability, these couples would be able to develop theloving, functional relationship they want, one in which both of themwould be happy.

Valeria Vilar, MA, BEd, CHt, LMHC, is the Clinical Director of Open MindBilingual/Spanish Counseling Center. The center is located at the Weston TownCenter since 1998. Additional information, can be reached at 954.385.9550,and [email protected] or by visiting www.openmind.cc

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Optimal levels of Vitamin D will decrease your incidence of BreastCancer by 83%, yes 83 per cent. Optimal Vitamin D levels will re-duce your chance of heart attack and stroke by 78%, and more than80% of asthma attacks can be totally prevented. Multiple sclerosisdecreases; infections, allergies, depression, autoimmune diseases,acne and more could be cured or dramatically improved simply byincreasing Vitamin D levels. These are well-documented medicalfacts with volumes upon volumes of clinical studies as back up!!!Taking Vitamin D is a no brainer; it is probably the simplest, cheap-est way in medicine to save the most lives.

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More than 4,000 people and their four-legged

doggie companions descended on Huizenga

Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale this past

March. The walkers participated in the Hu-

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As a result of everyone’s hard work and all the

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Robin and Mark Levinson, co-owners of Levinson Jew-elers, and renowned restaurateur Steve Martorano, ownerof the famous Café Martorano, hosted a fabulous partyat Levinson Jewelers to launch the new Yo Cuz! line ofdesigner jewelry. The urban chic jewelry line, which canbe purchased at Levinson Jewelers and on the Café Mar-torano website, was collaboratively designed by RobinLevinson, Steve Martorano and Marsha Daley. Guestsat the event were dazzled by the exciting new Yo Cuz! linewhile enjoying Italian delights catered by Café Martorano.A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Yo Cuz!jewelry line will be donated to the Urban League ofBroward County.

“We are thrilled to partner with Steve on this exciting newventure,” said Robin Levinson, co-owner of LevinsonJewelers. “The Yo Cuz! collection is fun, hip, stylish andcan be worn by anyone. I had a great time collaboratingwith Steve and look forward to extending the line withadditional styles and designs.”

The Yo Cuz! collection currently features a spectacularmen’s and lady’s sterling silver Yo Cuz! bracelet with gem-stones and silk macramé cord, retailing at $350 each. Ifyou are looking for a little more attention grabbing dazzle,the line also includes a striking Yo Cuz! diamond braceletwhich retails for $4,000. The collection also includesstunning Yo Cuz! necklaces, earrings, pendants and dogtags.

Steve Martorano was inspired to create the Yo Cuz! jew-elry line because the phrase, “Yo Cuz!” is a term of endear-ment he says every day. Originating in Philly, Stevefrequently uses the phrase with close friends and familymembers, and he believes it will soon be more com-monly used in everyday language.

Both Levinson and Martorano have been stellar names inSouth Florida for decades. The Yo Cuz! jewelrycollection canbe purchased at Levinson Jewelers at 888 East Las Olas in FtLauderdale or at www.cafemartorano.com. For more info, visitwww.levinsonjewelers.com or call 954-462-8880.

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ChefsF R O M T H E

Bbq Pulled Pork Sliders

Serving Sizemakes 12 servings

Prep Time8-10 hours

Cook Time30 Minutes

Cost Per Serving$2.53

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What kid doesnt love food with

bbq sauce smothered all over!

These quick and easy sliders are the

perfect after school treat. Add Sharp

cheddar for a cheesy , melty twist!

tiprecipes

• One 3-lb. boneless pork roast • Salt • 1/2 tsp. paprika• 1/2 tsp garlic powder• 2/3 cup cider vinegar • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce • 24 small dinner rolls, sliced in half• 2 cups prepared coleslaw • Fried onions

1. Trim excess fat from pork roast.Sprinkle with salt, garlic and paprika.Place in slow cooker and pour vinegarover roast. Cover and cook on low untilroast is fork-tender and pulls apart eas-ily, 8 to 10 hours.

2. Remove roast from cooker andshred meat into small pieces. Discardcooking liquid. Return pork to slow

cooker and stir in barbecue sauce. Con-tinue to cook until warm, about 30minutes.

3. Spoon coleslaw onto bottom half ofhamburger buns. Layer with pork, thentop fried onions and then with theother half of the bun. Serve with extrabarbecue sauce on the side

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring 1 gallonwater to a boil with salt. Drop pasta intothe water and stir. Boil for 5-6 minutes.Drain water, sit one min. and toss inbowl with black truffle oil. Reserve.

2. Combine shallots, bacon, garlic andolive oil in a 4-quart pot and cookslowly for 10 minutes using low heat.Add in the flour, raise heat to mediumand cook 2 minutes

stirring constantly. Temper in the heavycream and bring to boil. Simmer for 10min. on low.

3. Add in herbs and seasonings. Stir in3 cups of Cheddar cheese untilsmooth. Add pasta and stir until evenlycombined. Divide into individualramekins and top with the pecans andthe shredded Extra Sharp Cheddarcheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients Directions

Penne Rigate Mac & Cheese

Serving Sizemakes 4 servings

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• 8 ounces penne rigate pasta, dry• 1 tablespoon black truffle oil• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced• 3 ounces smoked bacon, minced• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour• 1-½ cups heavy cream • 2 tablespoons olive oil• 1 tablespoon minced basil• ¼ teaspoon minced thyme• 3¼ teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper•3 cups Extra Sharp Cheddar, shredded• ½ cup pecan quarters• 1 cup White Smoked Extra Sharp Cheddar

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WEDDING SEASONtipsWedding mania season has officially begun.Everywhere you turn the birds are singing asong of joy to trumpet the upcoming nuptialsof scores of couples across the country. You willneed stamina, speed, and courage to getthrough the season alive, and this list of survivaltips will help ensure you make it out in onepiece.

1. Prepare for the Great OutdoorsSince everyone loves to schedule their specialday in the summertime, there’s a fairly goodchance you’ll be sweating your doobie wrap outin at least one outdoor wedding. Be sure youdrink lots of fluids (liquor doesn’t count) andeat prior to the ceremony. You may also want toconsider sunscreen and bug spray. However, ifyou do find yourself bitten by bugs, you can al-ways use the alcohol from the open bar to soothyour skin.

2. Have an answer – to everythingYou already know that being the single gal at thecelebration of marital bliss can make you the

odd woman out, and a good way to counter thisis to have canned answers to every questionimaginable. There is a 99.9% probability thatsomeone’s nosy aunt will have questions aboutwhy your date hasn’t put a ring on it yet, so makesure your answer is of equal or greater ignorancethan the query. For example, you could saysomething like “he’s only for show, they don’tallow my kind to get married in this state.” Thelook on said aunt’s face will be nothing short ofpriceless.

3. Bring somethingPlease don’t be the ratchet friend that shows upto with a gift card to Applebee’s. Bring some-thing appropriate for the occasion, it’s the leastyou could do, especially since the bride’s familyis paying out the wazoo for you to scarf downeverything on the buffett. A toaster or a blender,good. A Val-Pack coupon book, not so good.

4. Dress AppropriatelyAt every wedding, without fail, there is some-one who shows up in clothing that is more ap-

propriate for a player’s ball than a union of ever-lasting love. This is not the club. Men, please re-frain from donning Steve Harvey short sets withstraw hats and square-tipped Stacey Adams.

5. Share the LoveLast but definitely not least on the list is to sharethe love. While some people take this to the ex-treme (trying to hook up with the groom’syounger brother after the party), it’s good to re-member the whole point of the celebration.Weddings can be extremely exciting and ex-tremely stressful for all who are involved inthem, but remember that love is (or should be)the reason for the occasion. Share in the joy ofthe two people who are coming together to cre-ate a family. It’s a beautiful thing.

Weddings are unavoidable but fun. Despite allthe cultural expectations and cliches, keepingan open, practical mind through all the fanfareis key. Grab your dancing shoes and make themost of your wedding season, however long orshort it may be!

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Love Changes Everything...As Ariel soon finds out when she places her heart above all else. Willing tocross oceans for true love, she discovers the world beyond the sea is all thatshe dreamed it would be.

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Wedding cakes play a major role in the weddingparty. In fact, some brides actually plan their entire weddings around the style of their cake.

While traditional white, tiered cakes topped with the bride-

and-groom figures are still predominant, colorful cakes

depicting kooky themes and personally-significant tableaux

have taken a strong hold on our pop cultural psyche. They are

the subjects of reality shows like TLC's Cake Boss and Food

Network's Ace of Cakes. Which style of cake should you

choose? What should it taste like? After all, you want that

special day to last in the sensory memories of both sight and

taste. Below are the experts in our area that will help create the

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WHITEWhite wedding flowers can look absolutely fabulous as you walk down the aisle. A white Calla Lily is so beautiful itonly needs a little green foliage to look stunning. White roses are popular in hand-tied bouquets. White tulips can lookdramatic just by themselves and Lily of the Valley is a much-prized flower. Another white wedding flower that is fra-granced is Stephanotis, this small flower have been a popular addition to bridal bouquets for years.

ORANGEOrange wedding flowers provide a vibrant color theme for those brides looking for something a little bit different. It'sa great color for summer and autumn weddings.There are lots of different flower choices including the beautiful mangocalla lily featured in the bouquet below, as well as gerberas, roses, freesias and birds of paradise.

PINKTo make a bold statement choose the cerise pink coloured gerberas such as 'Serena'. More subtle pale pinks and dustypinks are also available. More popular pink flowers include bright pink gerber daisies, stargazer lilies, and roses togetherwith purple lisianthus.

GREENThis is the perfect color pairing for a modern and elegant summer wedding. Lighter green flowers, like green rosespaired with banana leaves in a bouquet, are a great way to accent a white-and-black wedding dress.

YELLOWThere’s a number of choices of yellow roses. Yellow lilies work very well in table arrangements and venue arrangements.Daffodils are a great choice if you are having a Spring wedding. Gerber daisies are for brides who want their yellowwedding flowers to be bright, vibrant and full of zing! Tulips are also a popular yellow flower and great for both bouquetsand venue arrangements.

REDTwo of my favourite red rose varieties are 'Grand Prix' and 'Passion'. Not only are these varieties a perfect colour, theyhave a beautiful soft velvety texture. Other red flowers that you may like to consider in your bouquet include: Anthuri-ums , Gerberas, Freesias, Tulips and Alstroemeria .

PURPLELisianthus comes in a variety of colours. Purple varieties include 'kyoto purple' and can work well together with whitelisianthus and other larger focal flowers. The exotic orchid Vanda, has a wonderful variety with a purple and white che-quered appearance. Freesias, Gladioli , Tulips and Stocks are among the lilac/purple varieties.

BLUEOne of the largest blue wedding flowers is hydrangea, this is a lovely flower for the bride wanting to make a statementwith her bouquet. Delphiniums are available in sky blue right through to rich dark blue varieties. Their height makesthem particularly good for tall table center arrangements, and for ceremony arrangement pedestal stands. Statice is an-other flower that verges on violet.

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PELICAN GRAND BEACH RESORTWhen searching for the perfect setting for your wedding in Ft. Laud-erdale it is rare to find a more beautiful backdrop than that of the PelicanGrand's oceanfront location. You will be inspired while watching theocean waves from the Atlantic Pavilion or counting the stars from ourrooftop. The Pelican Grand offers unique, simple, elegant, festive, formal,trend-setting or traditional affair options for your oceanfrontwedding.Visit them online at www.pelicanbeach.com

ACQUALINA RESORT AND SPAThe beach resort's stunning location provides a dramatic backdrop forboth the wedding ceremony and reception; the perfect setting for thebride and groom to create a wedding experience distinctly their own.The resort's 97 impeccably appointed hotel rooms and suites offerworld-class services and amenities for out-of-town wedding guests.www.acqualina.com

SIGNATURE GRANDWhether you are planning a small, intimate wedding, or a large, lavishreception, your wedding at Broward’s finest venue, the Signature Grandin Davie, will be the picture of refined sophistication. The dedicatedstaff at Broward’s Signature Grand in Davie will gladly help you with allof the little details for your wedding, from invitations and flowers, tomusic, photography, videography and party favors. Broward’s SignatureGrand in Davie even provides a complimentary bridal suite for the en-tire bridal party at a wedding. www.thesignaturegrand.com

FLORIDIAN BALLROOMSFloridian Ballrooms invites you to view the sweeping grand staircase,gracious open-air balconies, and four elegant ballrooms featuring cus-tom-sculpted carpets, hand painted twilight ceiling murals, and Euro-pean tapestries. At Floridian you’ll find a wide variety of ReceptionChoices. Enjoy first-class cuisine with gourmet menus from casual toformal, carefully prepared with attention to detail by their highly quali-fied catering staff. www.floridianballrooms.com.

RENAISSANCE PLANTATIONCherished traditions, sophisticated glamour and elegant intimacy. Atthe Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel, wedding cere-monies are created to be uniquely yours. The magical moments thatdefine a Renaissance Wedding are truly extraordinary. Relax as yourRenaissance Certified Wedding Planner provides special attention tothe details and reassuring professionalism throughout every step of thismemorable celebration. www.renaissanceplantation.com

HYATT BONAVENTURE WESTONThe perfect day is yours when you celebrate your wedding at Hyatt Re-gency Bonaventure. Enjoy the benefits of a professional wedding spe-cialist, who will work with you throughout the process, A tempting arrayof food and beverage to fit whichever type of reception you select,Complimentary guestroom with Champagne for the bride and groomon their wedding night and much more! www.bonaventure.hyatt.com

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Do thoughts of springtime bring pleasant memories

to mind? Share those moments with your guests

by selecting a signature cocktail that creates a sense

of nostalgia. Try these mixes for a Spring, beach or

destination wedding.

CocktailS I G N A T U R E

S I G N A T U R E D R I N K

•2 oz. Grey Goose vodka •1 oz. Chambord •1 oz. Cointreau •1 oz. pineapple juice •Raspberries or cherries (for garnish)

a taste of romance

Combine first four ingredients into a shaker overice. Shake well. Strain contents into a chilledglass. Garnish with raspberries.Consider thesetasty cocktails for your reception, rehearsal dinner, or, of course, your cocktail hour

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Round

Princess

Emerald

The look: This relatively new square shape, with a mod-ern, understated feel, combines a sparkly, brilliant effectwith a geometric step-cut. You can attribute its spectacularglitter to extra faceting around the rim.This choice says you’re: decisive and fun-loving.

The look: Inspired by the Asscher, this glamorous choice is alsoa rectangular step-cut shape. It has fewer facets than some of theother shapes, so look for an emerald-cut that offers maximumbrilliance.This choice says you’re: efficient and straightforward.

The look: Also known as brilliant-cut, this tried-and-true shape reflects more lightthan any other, and is the most popular and most favored diamond shape by thosewho want the most sparkle and the most lasting classic shape.This choice says you’re: trustworthy, easygoing and honest with beliefs and values.

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Marquise

Oval

Radiant

Pear

Heart

The look: The marquis shape is an oval with tips. It notonly helps to make the hand appear longer and slimmer,but it also makes the diamond appear larger than it actu-ally is.The choice says you’re: unique and adventurous

The look: The diamond’s shape has the outer linesand cut corners of the emerald’s crown while en-joying triangular faceting like the round on thepavilion. It was designed to have the best qualitiesof both round brilliant and emerald cut diamonds.This choice says you’re: trend settings and fashion-able

The look: Resembling a teardrop, a pear-shaped diamondhas the fire and beauty of a round shape, but with a less conven-tional look. This shape canmake a wide finger look slimmer.This choice says you’re: even-tempered and adaptable.

The look: This century-old shape, symbolizing love and devotion,should be well proportioned for optimum sparkle. This choice says you’re: sentimental and dreamy.

The look: If you love the gorgeous sparkle of around, brilliant-cut diamond but still want some-thing unique, consider an oval. A fresh take on atimeless style, this new shape came about in theearly 1960s. This choice says you’re: risk-taking and creative.

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by Maria Garcia-Kalb

You would think after writing a humorous book titled “101 Ways to Torture YourHusband” I’m probably not the biggest fan of wedding season, but SURPRISE!I happen to adore weddings, and there’s nothing more exciting than the rush I getwhen a thick envelope arrives at our home signaling the start of a loving union.

Now while I relish all things white, frilly, and wedding related, thereare some issues which I feel need to be addressed right here, rightnow (I'm getting a mani-pedi in about an hour, so now happens tobe a good time). Brace yourselves because it’s not going to be pretty.

While the current challenging economy has forced many couplesto cut corners and forgo some wedding luxuries in order to say “Ido,” there are some traditional elements which are downright non-negotiable when it comes to proper wedding etiquette. I believesome folks need a giant wake-up call so here it is: Ring! Ring! TheTacky Wedding Police are on the phone, they're asking for you.Don’t make me point fingers, you know who you are.

Now I know what you’re thinking.. who died and crowned me “MissManners?” I ask you to bear with me before making any judgmentsand read on.

My husband and I were recently mortified after attending an inti-mate wedding held at an upscale seafood restaurant. The establish-ment was perfectly lovely, with about 40 guests in attendance. Theattractive couple (dressed in fashionable, but low-key wedding at-tire) exchanged vows by candlelight and brought tears of joy to theeyes of many with touching vows of commitment and uncondi-tional devotion. Champagne was poured, dinner was served, andthen I REALLY wanted to when the following scenario unfolded.Just as the dessert orders were being taken, and the intoxicatingaroma of brewed gourmet coffee filled the air, the best man stoodup, and dropped what seemed like an atomic bomb into the room.He began by toasting the happy couple, thanked everyone for being

there, then unceremoniously announced that as a gift to the brideand groom we were all be responsible to PAY FOR OUR OWNMEALS. Shock! Horror! Dismay!

While you are sitting there with your mouth hanging open in awe(as ours were that night) here are some other wedding faux paswhich should be avoided at all costs to make your special day a complete success:

•Theme weddings. Go all out if you and your groom want to beTwilight vampires (true story) but forcing your guests to dress upis not acceptable. •Sending invitations excluding adult members of a family wholive under the same roof. •Email invites or online RSVP requests. •Late wedding start times. (Yes, 8pm is too late).•Requesting "cash" in lieu of gifts in ANY way, shape, or form.•Bratty brides (The “it’s your day thing”gets old pretty fast).•Going overboard with a “green” theme.*Asking guests to make donations to your favorite charity. •Cash bars (UGH!) •Couple Dollar Dances. (Please don’t make me explain). •Deciding thank you cards aren’t necessary.

Giving my book as a gift as a bachelorette party favor or as a bonus wed-ding gift is absolutely acceptable. Happy Wedding Season everyone. Cheers!101 Ways to Torture Your Husband is available at Borders, Barnes andNoble, Amazon etc. and its wildly affordable at just $9.95!

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A L L Y O U N E E D I S

love- appointment with the past -

love story

"Let´s get married!" They were alone inNew York City, a sudden decision butcherished for a long, long time, and weremarried on sport outfits, why not, the wed-ding gowns were in their hearts, allow meto introduce this couple:

He is a person dedicated to provide hap-piness, making others' dreams come trueand now is his turn, his story also deservesto be told here, our editor-in-chief, Mr.Ángel Díaz and his wife, Mrs. Ained Ro-driguez,. are the main characters of this lovestory.

1990 - This year marked the beginningof a beautiful romance which was brokenfor one of those things that fate fabricates,against the will of lovers. They never saweach other for the long period of twenty-one years, so many common places whereto be encountered: the mall, the market,

the pharmacy, the road on which theydrive—it was just now, it had to be now—not before not after, just now. Not a singleday passed by during these long twenty-one years in which they stopped thinkingof one another and that energy released tothe universe, that inner suffering, thatyearning, that desire of seeing the lovedone, enabled the miracle to happen, andthey saw each other, face to face that glori-ous December 3rd, 2007 (Ángel does notforget this date, amazing memory). Theirlives turned apart and followed differentpaths, they separated, however, their loveremained intact, just waiting…They neverknew what happened to the other one, butthanks to a common friend, they metagain, they were very lucky, only few peoplecan experiment that joy in their life time.There are many longing for these reunionsjust to see the missing party, one moretime. Some loves do not die, this one is

one of those, a good story to write a lovebook with data from reality. Dreams docome true, but you have to dream withstrength and every single day. It was meantto be…After the reunión:

More or less, everything happened onDecember 20, 2010, Ángel proposedAined in front of her children and other rel-atives who were with them in the wintervacations of December in the mountainsof North Carolina, in a gorgeous chapel ofDeerwood Park in Piney Creek City, an ex-clusive site of cabins in the mountains,"Wow, what a surprise"" for everyone, ex-cept for Gisela, Ained´s sister who knewwhat the plan was, just to take everybodythere, to see the snow in the evening, aniced walking area, and enduring a coldweather of 17 degrees, Gisela kept the wed-ding ring for the occasion since they beganwalking to the mountains.

Congratulations! Yes, and celebrations, you both deserve it.

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… ....dreams do come true…but you have

to dream with strength every single day.…

--Ángel Díaz

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"Wow, what a surprise"" for everyone, except forGisela, Ained´s sister who knew what the planwas, just to take everybody there, to see thesnow in the evening, an iced walking area, andenduring a cold weather of 17 degrees, Giselakept the wedding ring for the occasion sincethey began walking to the mountains. Osmediand Luis, friends of the couple who live there,were of the idea of taking them to that site, sincethey knew about Ángel´s intention. "What abeautiful place!" A peaceful atmosphere sur-rounded the site. It was a moment filled withemotion and accepted by everyone. Ained´schildren said: "Congratulations, good, good”and little Jeanette stated: "Of course, mom,Ángel is cool" and she added: "Now, I have adaddy, " and Gisela stated: "Welcome to thefamily". But it was not until February 18,2011—full moon, by the way—in the city ofLights, New York and during a vacation periodthat they were alone in the big apple that Ángelsaid: "Let’s get married!" and they did it,dressed in sport outfits in the Municipal Courtof Manhattan before a judge and an elegantlady, resident of Manhattan, of Porto Rican ori-gin, Mrs. Gladys Meadowcroft, of eighty yearsof age in the company of her granddaughter Ms.Shamika Baez, who was their witness at thewedding, where they joined two lives. That wasthe way they have chosen, alone in New York(details won't be told, ok?). A phone call toMiami was made to inform everybody aboutthe new event, the couple´s respective childrenwho said: "What a surprise!" Then, upon arriv-ing to the Miami Airport, nobody was there toreceive them, however, a group of youngstersheaded by José, Ained´s eldest son, arrived tothe airport to provide them a noisy welcome atthe parking lot of the Delta Airlines terminal,"what a show!", but things did not end there, on

the route to home, wecalled Jeanette, 10, andshe had the idea of receiv-ing us by surprise withchampagne, a weddingcake, balloons, flowers,and wedding stuff on thetable. She was waitingfor us outside and toldus: "Put your hands onyour eyes, you cannot see until you step into thehouse!," we did not have the slightest idea whatwas going on and "what a surprise!" Gisela andJorge, Ained´s siblings were there along withMiguel Ángel, the youngest son of Ained, andof course, the bunch of young people who wel-comed us at the airport and the little coordina-tor of the warm welcome at home. It was amoment of full emotion, they did not expectthat, and Ángel looked the happy faces of hisnew confirmed family, they were sincerelyhappy. He has stated the following: "That nightwas a very special for us. After some days, wemet my daughter Yanais and her husband Hugoin a restaurant in Miami, celebrating once moreour wedding. Some days after, we all traveledto Summerfield, a city located in central Floridawhere Ángel´s parents and siblings live to sharewith them the feelings of happiness that thecouple is experimenting. And as the sayinggoes: "There are some unforgettable loves,"Ained, my wife and me, are witnesses of that.And since I gave all the details to my chronicler,I am sure she will sentence at the end: "Con-gratulations, Long Live Love!," and that was ex-actly what happened and these are the sincerewishes of all the people who work in Anmar®Party Magazine, and: "Let´s happiness to bemultiplied and extended in their lives!" Photosby: Robert Lino Photography.

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TROPICALTURKS AND CAICOSA forever favorite for honeymooners is Turks and Caicos. Point Grace Resort, a leadingboutique hotel on the island. Take advantage of the many activities that the hotel offers,such as scuba diving, boating and windsurfing.

HISTORICBALI Savvy world travelers can celebrate a new life together at the enchanting and exoticAmankila Resort in Bali. Amankila or 'peaceful hill' is an oasis of calm in the remote yet ac-cessible regency of Karangasem, Bali’s most traditional regency.

FUN AND FRIENDLYLAS VEGASCelebrate your nuptials with excitement and pampering at Sin City's romantic BellagioHotel. Honeymoon at the Bellagio's Executive Suite Lounge, and enjoy the hotel's gourmetdining, elaborate pools and spa.

ADVENTUROUSCANADANewlyweds enjoy horseback-riding, white-water rafting and hiking at The FairmontChateau Lake Louise in Canada. The Chateau is located in the heart of Banff National Park.

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Noelle Goveia is a wedding photographer basedin South Florida, specializing in photographs thatappeal to today’s modern brides. As one of only afew certified professional photographers in SouthFlorida, Noelle’s work has been featured in GulfCoast Bride magazine, Behind the Looking Glass,a project benefitting children with chronic ill-nesses, and she was named one of The Knot’s BestOf Photographers, and awarded the Bride’s ChoiceAward from Wedding Wire. Her clients continuallyleave reviews commenting on her creative photosand how her easy-going nature and professional-ism helped them to feel comfortable throughouttheir wedding day.

A portfolio and more information can be found on herwebsite, www.NoelleGoveia.com.

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Professional wedding and portrait photographer

Melissa Gallo began her long career in the arts as

a successful N.Y. illustrator before becoming the

highly creative photographer that she is today. As

an illustrator in Manhattan she painted book

covers for many of the leading publishing com-

panies, including Warner Bros., Harlequin Books

and Dell Publishing Co. In 1980 Melissa married

and moved to Italy where she worked for several

Italian publishing houses while continuing to do

commercial work for her accounts in N.Y.

Returning to the US in 1986 her interest in photography began to blossom

as she started photographing her growing family. Bringing her sensibilities

as an artist to her new found career seems directly responsible for the de-

lightful and breathtaking images she creates today.

Having studied extensively with some of the leading wedding photogra-

phers in the country Melissa now operates her own Florida- based business,

Melissa Gallo Photography. Exhibiting an absolute passion for her craft,

from portraiture to weddings, she also offers her clients a unique product:

beautiful paintings created from photos of their choice -a service that few

other photographers provide. With her background as a painter she recre-

ates the look and feel of true oil paintings, which are printed on real canvas

and signed by hand.

Available for wedding and portrait assignments locally, Melissa is also ad-

vertised in England as a Florida-based destination wedding photographer.

You can see and enjoy more of her work at melissagallophotography.com

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From the day you say ‘yes’ to the day you say ‘I do,’ the experts at Gee Beauty will work to make sureyour face is flawless. In addition to their outstanding makeup services featuring their eponymousmakeup line, Gee Beauty goes the extra mile and starts to work with the bride six months before thewedding day to create a customized skincare regimen, make sure her brows are in perfect shape and en-sure that she is camera ready!

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