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Aventura Events: Want To Help End Childhood Hunger?
May 22nd, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events
Great American Bake Sale
The event, presented by Share Our Strength , will be Sunday, May 24, 2009, 12:00pm – 4:00pm at the Center Court of the Aventura Mall. The 5th Annual Great American Bake Sale is a benefit to help end childhood hunger.
Participating vendors include:
- Chef Allen’s
- Cookies by Shar
- Nespresso
- We Take the Cake
- 1 Bleu at The Regent Bal Harbour
- Ocean Prime
- Johnny Rockets
- Jennifer’s Homemade
- Alisa’s Painted Bistro
- Whole Foods
Tickets are $1 each or $10 for 13. Bake sale items will be selling for $2 – $5.
Proceeds will be distributed to local organizations that feed children and assure them access to good nutrition.
Since 2003, more than $4 million has been raised at Share Our Strength bake sales across the country.
Contact me for more information at [email protected]
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Look What’s Going On For Mother’s Day At The Aventura Mall
April 30th, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events
Aventura Mall – Mother’s Day Events
Aventura Mall
- Bloomingdale’s Mother’s Day Fragrance Fair – Saturday, May 2, 2009 – Cosmetics, Level 1. Bring mom and choose a beautiful fragrance gift set of the newest products or from classic favorites. Enjoy refreshments and a special gift with purchase.
- Sleek MedSpa’s “The Search for the Sleekest Mom” Cocktail Party – Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 6:00pm – Upper Level. As a salute to all South Florida Mothers, Sleek MedSpa announces The Search for the Sleekest Mom. The sleekest mom in South Florida will win a $5,000 Sleek MedSpa makeover and a $500 gift basket from blinc Cosmetics. Entries will be accepted online at www.sleekmedspa.com/contest and in store. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 11, 2009. To RSVP for the complimentary cocktail party, call (877) 547-6444.
- Donald J. Pliner Cocktail Party – Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 7:00 – 9:00pm – Lower Level. Join them for complimentary Read the rest of this entry »
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The Rise of The Regionals – Filling The Funding Gap
April 21st, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events, Market Trends, Real Estate News
Recently during several speaking engagements I mentioned the niche that some small to mid-sized banks are filling in the residential mortgage market for Miami and South Florida. The “distressed market” policies of some of the major lenders and larger banks including that of my employer are creating an environment where down payment requirements and/or underwriting guidelines are preventing some buyers from moving forward with their home purchase. This is particularly true in the area of jumbo mortgages used for the purchase of a home with a sales price between $525,000 and $1,500,000.
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Do You Need A Tax Break?
April 10th, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events
No Sales Tax On Tax Day
Four restaurants in Miami-Dade County will pay the sales-tax on their customer’s bill on tax day, April 15, 2009. The four restaurants are:
- AltaMar located at 1223 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach – offer is good on drinks and dinner
- Andu Restaurant and Lounge at 141 SW Seventh St, Miami - offer is good on lunch, dinner and drinks
- Area 31 in the Epic Hotel located at 270 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami – offer is good on lunch, dinner and drinks
- The Grill on the Alley located in the Aventura Mall at 19501 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura – offer is good on lunch, dinner and drinks
These restaurants want you to feel better even on a day when you have to pay your federal income tax. Enjoy a good meal and save the sales-tax. Sounds like a nice offer to me.
For more information please contact me at [email protected]
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Do You Want To Meet Face to Face With Your Lender?
March 24th, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events, Real Estate News
JP Morgan Chase & Co. Opens Foreclosure Prevention Centers
If you are behind on your mortgage payment and want to meet face to face with your lender then you are in luck if your lender is Chase. Chase opened a foreclosure-prevention center in Aventura mid-February and held an open house on Tuesday. The address of the center is 20803 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180. The center accepts walk-ins, but appointments are preferred. You can make an appointment by calling (305) 682-3018.
Chase says that it is the first lender in the nation to open these assistance centers. There are 5 centers in Florida. Chase will try to help all its clients to stay in their homes, but not everyone will qualify for loan modifications. Delinquent borrowers who visit the centers will be assigned a housing counselor who will stay with them throughout the modification process. You are eligible to visit one of these centers if Chase services your loan. You can tell if Chase services the loan because the mortgage statement will refer to Chase, Washington Mutual (WaMu) or EMC.
Unfortunately you must be behind on your mortgage payment if you want to visit the center. If you are still current on your Chase mortgage, but you may be in default very soon, call (866) 550-5705.
For more information please contact me at [email protected]
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Aventura, FL: Wine Tasting
February 24th, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events
Cellars Wine & Spirits Tasting – 21055 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
Mark your calendars for a tasting event you will not want to miss: an exceptional wine tasting event to be held at Cellars Wine & Spirits Warehouse Aventura store on Saturday, February 28th, 6:00-8:00PM. They are featuring recent releases and highly acclaimed wines from the new and old world. There are numerous varietals, regions and wineries represented to provide an enjoyable evening.
For more information and to find out how you can become a member of the Cellars Club check out their website at: Cellars Warehouse
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Aventura, FL: The Academy Awards
February 20th, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events
Aventura, FL 33180
The Academy Awards is this Sunday, February 22, 2009. If you are like me you probably haven’t seen all of the main Oscar nominated movies yet, and if you missed them all consider this: AMC’s 2009 Best Picture Showcase. This Saturday the AMC Aventura 24 theatre is offering a $30 pas to see all five films plus a large popcorn with unlimited refills.
This years nominees for Best Motion Picture of the Year:
- “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), A Kennedy/Marshall Production, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
- “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), A Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Production, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Eric Fellner, Producers
- “Milk” (Focus Features), A Groundswell and Jinks/Cohen Company Production, Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Producers
- “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), A Mirage Enterprises and Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH Production, Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack, Donna Gigliotti and Redmond Morris, Producers
- “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), A Celador Films Production, Christian Colson, Producer
After seeing all the movies, see if you can predict the winners. Play online at: The Oscars Live Challenge
Good luck!
Let me know how you did, [email protected]
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What’s Going On In Aventura, FL This Weekend?
February 12th, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events
If you have no plans for the weekend here are a few options:
Miami International Boat Show:
The greatest boat show in the world! February 12 – 16, 2009 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Coconut Grove Arts Festival
The 46th Coconut Grove Arts Festival:
This festival runs all weekend long February 14 – 16, 2009. It runs along the streets of McFarlane Rd, South Bayshore Dr and Pan American Dr from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Admission is $7.
Aventura Mall Farmer’s Market:
Saturday, February 14, 2009, 10:00am to 9:30pm in the Fountain Court near Bloomingdale’s/Macy’s and Cheesecake Factory.
Valentine’s Day Cooking Demonstration:
Macy’s Aventura Mall is hosting a free cooking demonstration at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 14, 2009. Call (305) 905-8341 for more information. Macy’s is located at 19535 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
Contact me at (305) 329-4929 for more things to do this weekend in Aventura, FL.
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Aventura: read all about it
January 13th, 2009 categories: Aventura, Community Events
According to the Miami Herald, historian Seth Bramson has been commissioned by the City of Aventura to write a book about city. The book should be available to the public by next fall.
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- Aventura, Florida
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- City Hall, Aventura FL
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- Turnberry Isle Golf Course
Be sure to get a copy for yourself because I’m sure it will be a very interesting read.
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