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December Newsletter
Vol. 5 No. 24
Holiday Greetings-
We have survived yet another year of Basel. So many events to keep track of. We LOVE LOVE LOVE the stress to impress. We look forward to another amazing event next year.
Last night the SFCA in conjunction with Live Nation, hosted 70+ concierge to a preview of Volta which opens tonight. What an AMAZING show! Thanks to all those that mentioned us on social media. We appreciate your recognition.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, THANK YOU for another AMAZING year. As this will be our last newsletter of 2017, we wish you and your family a joyous and safe holiday.
Warmest Regards,
Miguel Pena
President / CEO
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MEMBER NEWS
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JetSmarter
JetSmarter is the largest private aviation community in the world. We use data science, advanced mobile technology, and a members-only approach to connect leaders in business, sports, entertainment, and culture with socially-powered travel experiences. Members can reserve seats on more than 50 shuttle routes across three continents, and create on-demand shared and private charter flights anywhere on the planet. And they can do it all in minutes, right from our app. JetSmarter offers a wide range of flight services created to suit nearly every type of traveler so the world can experience aviation as it was meant to be. JetSmarter does not own or operate any aircraft. All flights are performed by FAA-licensed and DOT-registered air carriers. More information is available at www.
jetsmarter.com.
FunDimension
 Jump into a kid's fantasy world with the opening of Wynwood's first family entertainment center, FunDimension. Enjoy more than 15,000-sq-ft of non-stop family fun. Entrance is free and prices range starting at $8 per attraction to a $49 all-inclusive package to play for 3 hours.
The Babysitting Company is South Florida's premier babysitting service. The Babysitting Company is fully insured and requires a clear background check and drug test, valid CPR certification from an in person class and personal interview from each Sitter.
All professional TBC Sitters come prepared with games, toys and activities to provide the most fun environment for clients. Each sitter speaks fluent English and many speak other languages as well (Russian, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Spanish, etc.).
Babysitters can be available with just an hours notice, even on holidays. The Babysitting Company is available 24/7 for all last minute reservations and special requests.
The Babysitting Company is proud to offer all members of the SFCA 20 percent off of services for their own families in all cities where offices are located.
December Birthdays
12/15 Miguel Fleites, Carillon Hotel & Spa
12/17 Marci Fermin, Boca Raton Resort & Club
12/17 Carol M. Curry, Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne
12/18 Maria Miller, Hyatt Regency Miami
12/19 Christian Gamarra, Dream Hotel
12/19 Carlos Ayala, Mandarin Oriental Miami
12/20 Ernest Howell, Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne
12/21 Rosa Rosario, FAENA Miami Beach
12/22 Mariana Malek, Trump International Beach Resort
12/23 James McGlaughlin, Nobu Eden Roc
12/24 Claudine Benavides, Biltmore Hotel
12/28 Fernando Garcia, Acqualina Resort & Spa
12/30 Gili Zimmerman, National Hotel
12/31 Louis Lennis, FAENA Miami Beach
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EVENTS
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Santa's Enchanted Forest
DEC 1-31
Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th St
Miami, FL 33155
The largest holiday theme park in the world, Santa's Enchanted Forest is happening at Tropical Park. Enjoy carnival rides, shows, games, a 92-foot tall Christmas tree and more than three million Christmas lights. Ride the ferris wheel, race speedy cars, or risk it all on the "Mega Drop." Single day and season passes are available. The park is open until the beginning of January.
Deering Holiday Wonderland
DEC 1-31
Deering Estate
16701 SW 72nd Ave
Miami, FL 33157
Tour the elegant and historic Deering Estate located on the edge of Biscayne Bay when it's festively decorated for the holidays and decked out in beautiful Christmas lights. Highlights include story time and photos with Santa Claus as well as the Holiday Bay Cruise. Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for children ages 4 to 14. Special events like the Holiday Bay Cruise are $35 per person.
Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights 
DEC 15-31
Pinecrest Gardens
Pinecrest, FL
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SPORTS
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Miami Dolphins 
vs. Buffalo
Hard Rock Stadium
347 Don Shula Drive
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Miami Heat 
vs. LA
DEC 16: 8:00PM
vs. Dallas
DEC 22: 8:00PM
vs. New Orleans
DEC 23: 8:00PM
vs. Orlando
DEC 26: 7:30PM
vs. Brooklyn
DEC 29: 8:00PM
American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Miami Hurricanes 
vs. #6 Wisconsin
DEC 30: 8:00PM
Hard Rock Stadium
347 Don Shula Drive
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
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ARTS & CONCERTS
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Winter Shorts 2017
DEC 7-23
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
Get in the spirit of the holidays with City Theatre's brand new Winter Shorts! This festive version of Summer Shorts: America's Short Play Festival features a jolly program of short plays and musicals! Treat yourself, your friends and family to an evening of theater filled with hilarity, both naughty and nice. Penned by the country's best playwrights and performed by a company of South Florida theater all-stars, City Theatre's Winter Shorts will sparkle this holiday season!
Miami City Ballet: The Nutcracker
DEC 15-24
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
New Production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker! The holiday tradition you love will become even more magical, with an all-new production by Cuban-American artistic power couple, Isabel and Ruben Toledo.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses
DEC 16: 8:00PM
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
Experience the excitement-all over again! The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is returning to Miami, with an updated orchestral adventure! The show will feature an all new movement from Skyward Sword, a much-anticipated Breath of the Wild arrangement, and the return of a classic that might just make some wishes come true!
South Florida Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Meets
Hemingway and Siudy Flamenco
DEC 17: 7:30PM
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
Join the South Florida Symphony Orchestra as they celebrate the opening of the 20th anniversary season!
The TEN Tenors
DEC 22: 8:00PM
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
Join Australia's rock stars of the opera The TEN Tenors as they amaze and enthrall with their unique selection of traditional and contemporary seasonal favorites. With soaring versions of Joy to the World, White Christmas, Amazing Grace, Winter Wonderland, Feliz Navidad and more, Home for the Holidays is the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of the season.
Finding Neverland
DEC 26-31
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
Based on the Academy Award®-winning film of the same name and directed by visionary Tony® winner Diane Paulus, this innovative new musical is packed with mesmerizing visuals, enchanting adventures and plenty of laughs.
Rhythmic Atlantic
DEC 29-31
Adrienne Arsht PAC
Miami, FL
The program celebrates the influence of the African drum and instruments on new world music.
Concerts in South Florida
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FEATURED RESTAURANTS
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Veza Sur Brewing Co.
55 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127
786-362-6300
Wynwood has as many breweries as it does hipsters but the latest newcomer, Veza Sur gives off a distinct Miami vibe. With 18 different beers on draft, a colorful patio complete with a Pubbelly Boys run Bao Bun taco truck, and beer cocktails created by Bar Lab, it's quickly become the beer darling of the neighborhood.
Dizengoff
250 NW 24th St, Miami, FL 33127
305-573-9292
James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov and his business partner Steven Cook have brought their second concept to Wynwood, right next door to Federal Donuts. Hummus is the star of the Dizengoff menu, which is topped with rotating garnishes like corn masabacha with chickpeas and tehina and lamb merguez with cabbage, served alongside hearth-baked pita, chopped Israeli salad, and pickles. A few sides are offered like Israeli-style vegetable salads, plus Lemonnana, a Israeli frozen mint lemonade, draft beer and Israeli wine. And on Sundays, Dizengoff serves shakshuka, the North African dish of eggs baked in a spicy tomato and pepper stew.
Roberta's Pizza 
Miami Design District
212-920-4490
Like most New Yorkers, popular Brooklyn pizza jointRoberta'sis heading to South Florida for the winter. The eatery has officially set up shop on its Miami Design District pop-up restaurant housed inside Jungle Plaza. The outdoor space features a small, graffiti painted kiosk serving up a select few pies including the Margherita, Bee Sting, and the "Famous Original," available in two sizes, along with soda, beer, and other beverages.
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FABULOUS 5
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Wild Lime Adventures
Led by two former university professors, one of which a Florida Master Naturalist Instructor, Wild Lime Adventures is an eco-tour and cultural tour company, providing round-trip day-tours in South Florida.
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COOL APPS
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Opera Max Data Booster
A fun app that lets you act out scenes with friends. Each "actor" gets a line and time limit. They need to record their best reading with their phone and send out their scenes. When everyone is ready, the app stitches the clips together and makes all the takes play together in a coherent scene!
Patch: Smart Portrait Editor 
A way to mimic the iPhone 8 portrait mode, without an iPhone 8. Patch is great for automagically creating the background blur, no matter what the object is (it doesn't have to be a face). It pretty much never gets it exactly right, but you can mask out the parts that you do or don't want blurred after it automatically applies the effect.
Temi 
A speech-to-text engine that transcribes spoken word fairly well and lets you edit the text afterwards. You can open the transcript on a mobile device or even on PC via a web version and navigating around it is easy, as the text is synced to the original audio.
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WALL OF FAME
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The Miami Beach EDITION
Jessica, the concierge, was amazing at helping us choose the city's best Farm to Table restaurants who could handle some food allergies that I have.
FAENA
Rosa, at the concierge desk, a total asset. She got us a reservation at a restaurant totally booked for days.
1 Hotel
Keston, the concierge, saved our vacation last time. American airlines lost my bags and weren't being receptive and were very hard to get in touch with. He saw I had a dilemma and offered to help. I looked at him like " good luck ", not expecting him to get anywhere . within minutes he had them on the phone and the problem was resolved .
The Setai
Ask everything to Maïte, the Clef d'Or Chef Concierge and she will find the hidden jewels of the City for you.
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