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SPRINGING INTO ACTION – NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS FOR YOUR AVENTURA HOME

Do we really need to smell  amonia and or clorox in our Aventura or Miami homes to consider them clean?

The truth is, once you get it out of your head that you need your house to smell like a freshly sterilized hospital room, you’ll find your best cleaning supplies right in your own pantry. Baking soda and vinegar will often work to clean just about anything, including toilet bowls, soap scum and kitchen sinks.

Try some club soda and a clean rag to scrub it out. This also works wonders on garments, as I thankfully learned when I spilled red wine on my champagne-colored dress at my brother’s wedding. (No need to point out the irony, folks. I get it.)

What can I use for my everyday household cleaning?

Simply, mix 1 cup vinegar with 1 cup water in a spray bottle and you’re ready to go. For more serious disinfecting, try having one spray bottle of vinegar around and one spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide (make this one a dark bottle since light can change the properties of hydrogen peroxide). Different sources have proved that spraying these two nontoxic ingredients on your countertops can kill 10 times more bacteria than peroxide alone.

Haiti Relief Efforts – Let’s Help

I strive  to be the best realtor I can be for my sellers and buyers. I constantly get the latest news go to trainings, teach and take workshops, and I always try to communicate from a positive standpoint and to write about upcoming events, goods news and green friendly activities taking place  in South Florida including Aventura and Sunny Isles.

Well folks, there’s times when I feel that the most important thing to do is to help others less fortunate who are suffering and struggling to safe their lifes and mourning the loss of their loved ones.

Please, kindly assist the Haitian people.

The Red Cross has set up a relief fund. Here’s how it works:

Send a $10 Donation by Texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999

You can make a donation by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or click on the Donate Now button.

2010 Fireworks in Miami Beach

If clubbing isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other events going on around Miami Beach for New Year’s!

Let’s welcome 2010 with some Bright and Lively Fireworks. Just like the ones we had for the past 4th of July in Aventura.

Miami Beach  New Year’s Eve Party: The city of Miami Beach offers a free fireworks celebration at midnight. Gather on the beach near Ocean Drive and 8th Streeet. (305) 673-7400

Lady Gaga in 2010 New Year’s Eve at the Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau Miami Beach
 The biggest announcement comes from Miami Beach’s hottest resort where Lady Gaga will ring in the New Year at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach performing by the resort’s pool.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
www.fontainebleau.com

FLORIDA NEW YEAR’S 2010 – EVENTS FOR AVENTURA AND VICINITY

New Years Eve at Bayfront Park 12/31/09 Fairs & Festivals

 It’s time to ring in the new year and Bayfront Park  is the place to be for the largest FREE party in south Florida! Join us for a Disco Dance Party and count down to midnight with Miami’s own, “Big Orange.” At the south end of the park, this New Year’s Eve icon will slowly ascend the side of the Hotel Intercontinental, reaching the top at midnight in conjunction with a grand display of fireworks shot over beautiful Biscayne Bay. Free Admission 8:00 p.m. – midnight Fireworks: midnight No bottles, cans, coolers, or fireworks can be brought into the park. Bayfront Park’s New Year’s Eve is presented by Bayfront Park Management Trust, a limited agency of the City of Miami , with support from the City of Miami, the Mayor and the Miami City Commission. Additional support is provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor, and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners; The Greater Miami Host Committee, and Bayside Marketplace.

Wine and Food Tasting Event – Fresh Market – Aventura

Just in time for holiday entertaining

Friday, December 18, 2009 from 4pm – 7pm

Wine & Food Tasting Event. The Fresh Market presents a mini Wine Tasting Event. Try new selections and take advantage of 15% Off on the purchase of twelve bottles or more Mix and Match.

Sample hors d’oeuvres from The Fresh Market’s deli, sushi, cheese, bakery, produce and meat departments to get party food ideas for work and home.

For more Information call The Fresh Market (305)466-2186, 18299 Biscayne Blvd. , Aventura, Fl 33160

What to do in Miami – Are you into Art? …

Whether you are visiting Miami for a short time or are a longtime resident you can enjoy plenty of cultural activities.

MOCA  RECEPTION 7-9  Opening of the Reach of Realism -

Wednesday Night Art Programs for Adults.

ARTS FOR ALL

7-9 p.m. Learn about contemporary art by participating in hands-on art activity inspired by contemporary artists.  Open to all skill levels. Miami-Dade County Art Educators may earn MPP points.
$10 per class for MOCA member, $12 General Admission, $3 Students with ID.
Please RSVP.  Limited seating is available. For more information, contact Lark Keeler, Assistant Curator of Education, lkeeler@mocanomi.org.

CONTEMPORARY ART BOOT CAMP

7:30 p.m. Lecture series by MOCA Education Curator Dr. Adrienne Von Lates on themes and techniques that dominate art today.  
$10 per lecture for MOCA members, City of North Miami residents and employees; $12 for non-members.  $3 for college students with ID.

5 MINUTES OF FAME ARTIST FORUM

7 pm Local artists explain how and why they create their art. Free with Museum Admission. Artists interested in presenting must sign up in advance.  Presenters must be MOCA members.

Make MOCA your mid-week destination for exciting lectures, hands-on art classes, artists’ forum and in-depth tours of exhibitions.  Reservations are required. For information or to register, call 305.893.6211 ext. 25 or e-mail rsvp@mocanomi.org.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM MIAMI

Departamento en The Point!

SOUTH TOWER AT THE POINT, 21055 YACHT CLUB DR, AVENTURA, 33180

Hermosa vista desde el piso 26 de dos dormitorios y dos banos en The Point. El departamento es muy grande, mas de 147 metro cuadrados  distribuidos a todo lujo. El edificio ofrece spa, piscina, cancha de tennis, gimnasio y muchas actividades sociales. Para mas informacion sobre esta gran oportunidad escribanos al adrianafaermangroup@realgreentrends.com

Bloomingdale’s in Aventura welcomes Carolina Herrera

Legendary designer will launch her new fragrance CH

This great designer of Venezuelan descent will make a special apeparance in Bloomingdale’s to introduce her new fragrance.

Aventura residents and fans of this great designer will have the chance to meet Carolina Herrera and be among the first to have her autograph a bottle of CH.

This Event will take place on November 14, 2009 at 2 p.m. inBloomingdale’s, at the Aventura Mall .