Harbor Towers at The Waterways, 3598 Yacht Club Dr, Apt 1901 Aventura, FL 33180 – $399,000

You will love this 2 bedroom 2 bath high floor unit with panoramic views looking north towards Ft Lauderdale and east towards the ocean and intracoastal waterway.  Located in The Waterways section of Aventura, it’s an ideal location for a seasonal or permanent residence.  Boaters will love the fact that The Waterways Marina is located just steps away from this residence.  Property details include the following:

• 1,530 sq ft of living space
• marble master bathroom with whirlpool tub, separate shower, dual sinks and bidet
• large closet space
• northern exposure
• full size washer & dryer in separate laundry room
• over sized balcony with glass railings
• 1-assigned parking space in parking garage
• extra storage included

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Harbor Towers at The Waterways Condominium

• built in 1993
• comprised of 2 towers joined together, each with 4 apartments per floor
• 24-hr manned lobby security
• 24-hr manned security gate
• valet parking or self parking
• 2 heated swimming pools
• tennis court
• gym

For more information or to set up a private showing please contact me at  (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

Aventura Seniors:  Save The Date For Prom

The Aventura Senior Prom will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 7PM until 9:30PM.  Aventura seniors will be treated to a night of dancing and desserts.  Entrance is complimentary and light refreshments will be served.  The Senior Prom will be held at the Aventura Community Recreation Center located at 3375 NE 188 Street, Aventura FL 33180.

For more information regarding the Senior Prom visit the City website at http://cityofaventura.com or call the Community Recreation Center at (305) 466-3883.

Harborside at The Waterways – 3640 Yacht Club Dr, Apt 1808 Aventura, FL 33180 – $339,000

Here is an example of pride in ownership. The owner of this property has maintained this unit extremely well. It is immaculate and available for immediate occupancy. This 2 bedroom 2 bath unit located on the 18th floor has spectacular views of The Waterways Marina & Yacht Harbor as well as the ocean and intracoastal.  This property is offered at an excellent price and available for immediate purchase.  Some important items to note are:

• 1,430 sq ft of living space
• ceramic tile floors
• custom built-in desk/work space in the second bedroom
• great south exposure
• crown moldings
• smooth ceiling
• marble master bath with walk-in shower and separate whirlpool tub
• full size washer and dryer
• 1-assigned parking space in the garage
• extra storage is included

The condominium offers 24-hr manned security gate, 24-hr manned lobby security, concierge, gym, 2 heated swimming pools and tennis courts.

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For more information or to set up an appointment please contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

Eldorado Towers – 3625 N. Country Club Dr, Apt 2307 Aventura, FL  33180

For those of you that are looking for a spectacular view this is possibly one of the best you will find.  Eldorado Towers, built in 1974, is located along N. Country Club Dr in Aventura.  Here you will find breathtaking views of the newly remodeled Turnberry Isle Golf Course as well as gorgeous water views of the various lakes, water features, intracoastal and the ocean.

Just listed is a 1 BR 1.5 BA furnished unit on the 23rd floor.  This condo features a southern exposure, all newly renovated balcony with glass railing, newly renovated interior hallways.  In addition, the owner of this property completely upgraded and updated the interior of this property.  This stylish unit has gorgeous kitchen and baths and designer furniture sure to please anyone.  All this can be yours for just $159,000, furniture included.

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For more information or to set up an appointment please contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com

Veterans Day Ceremony – November 11, 2009 – 10:00am

Aventura Government Center – 19200 West Country Club Dr., Aventura, FL  33180

• participation from local Veterans Groups
• patriotic performances by Aventura City of Excellence School Chorus
• 21 gun salute and taps
• Aventura Police Honor Guard Presentation of Colors
• special guest speaker from the United States Southern Command
• World War II display

For more information contact the City of Aventura at (305) 466-8930 or www.cityofaventura.com.

Halloween Harvest – October 31, 2009 – 1:00pm – 4:30pm

Aventura Community Recreation Center – 3375 NE 188 St, Aventura, FL   33180

• ghoulish games
• arts & crafts
• costume parade
• crazy maze
• treats

For more information contact the City of Aventura at (305) 466-3883 or www.cityofaventura.com.

14th Annual Founders Day

The 14th Annual Founders Day will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm at Founders Park Bayside.  Activities will include:

• arts and crafts for all ages
• airbrush tattoos
• face painting
• interactive yoga
• dance demonstrations
• rock climbing walls
• Toddler Town play area
• puppet shows
• mobile arcade
• Aventura History and Highlights slide show
• photo booth
• bloodmobile
• health exhibits
• watch the 7th Annual Aventura Star Talent Competition finals and see who will be the next Aventura Star
• watch What’s the Deal game show
• School of Rock music by Hot Brass Evolution, a Chicago tribute band

Sample great food and celebrate Founders Day with the entire family!

Founders Park Bayside is located at 3105 NE 190 St, across the street from Founders Park.  Parking and Shuttles will be available at the Harbour Centre beginning at 11:30am.  The Aventura Express will operate from 11:30am – 5:30pm.  For more information, contact the Aventura Community Services Department at (305) 466-8930 or visit the city’s website at www.cityofaventura.com.

Aventura approves budget that keeps tax rate steady

According to Jared Goyette in his recent Miami Herald article, the Aventura City Commission gave final approval to a $49.9 million budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year that keeps the tax rate steady and cuts spending by 12%.   Officials say that the funding cuts will not result in a reduction of services, programs or employees because the city was able to reduce spending on capital improvement projects by approximately 67%.  This was accomplished mainly due to the fact that many projects that were still under contruction last year have already been completed.

Aventura’s tax rate of $1.73 per $1,000 of assessed property value will be the same as last year’s rate.  The city now has the lowest tax rate of any municipality in Miami-Dade County.

For more information please contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Now Under Construction

Construction on the new Aventura Arts & Cultural Center began in January, 2009 and it is expected to open in early 2010.  The 325 seat facility will provide a variety of performing arts and cultural programming.  The Center will provide opportunities for residents to enjoy a variety of events within the community and expand drama and arts programming at Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES).  The Center will be easily accessible and located at the east end of NE 188 Street.  Steven D. Clark, the former Director of Operations for the Miami Beach Convention Center and the Jackie Gleason Theatre, has been hired as the General Manager.  He began work in early August, 2009.

The City of Aventura has launched a new web site for the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center.  The new web site, www.aventuracenter.org, gives monthly updates of the project and new features will be added as opening day approaches.  Visitors can view architectural renderings of the building, news releases, and monthly photos of the construction area.  Traffic alerts and Advisory Board meeting information is also posted.

Construction pictures taken June 2009

For more information contact the City of Aventura at (305) 466-8900.

City of Aventura Supports National “Stop On Red” Week

National “Stop on Red” Week runs from 8/2/09 – 8/8/09.   The City of Aventura supports this campaign and is committed to preventing accidents caused by running red lights which is one of the leading causes of traffic crashes.  Aventura encourages all drivers to promote a safe driving environment.

National “Stop on Red” Week was created by the Federal Highway Administration in 1995 with a goal to educate the public of the dangers of running red lights and to promote safe driving habits.  In recent studies by the Federal Highway Administration, 97% of drivers feel that other drivers running red lights are a major safety threat, and 1 in 3 people claim they personally know someone injured or killed in a red light running crash.

Stay informed by visiting the City of Aventura’s website or contact me at solovay.m@ewm.com