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Happy Spring!!!
Welcome to the March Issue of Key Insights Newsletter.
My father, Federico Padovan, moved our family (including grandparents) here in 1973. I was raised on the Island and left briefly to earn a BFA degree at NYU. But my heart never left Key Biscayne. So I returned to my Island Paradise home where I am raising 4th generation Key Biscayners with my husband Donnie Hall.
As a life-long resident and Realtor on Key Biscayne, I love sharing upcoming events and Interesting activities offered around our community for the residents and frequent visitors of our Island
Paradise and beyond.
We also have three very lovely contributors adding their Insights as well!
I want to sincerely THANK all of you for the wonderful feedback and interest in participating in my newsletter!!!
Paola
Circulated every month to over 13,000 people via email and social media!!!
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Interesting Facts About Spring!
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VILLAGE BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT BEGINS APRIL 3, 2017!
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Freebee!
NOW ON KEY BISCAYNE!!!
(replacing Key Ride)
RIDE FOR FREE...
Hours of operation:
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
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Grillin N Chillin Wynwood's BBQ Fest
Sunday, April 2, 2017
11am-7pm
RC Cola Plant - Mana Wynwood 550 NW 24th St.
Miami, FL
Miami kicks off BBQ season for the whole family with Grillin N Chillin, the Miami BBQ Festival held in the heart of Wynwood. Celebrating its 3rd anniversary, come watch as we reinvent our Arts District location overnight into a full-blown countryside barbecue. Whether you're craving backyard BBQ'd spare ribs, a southern brisket or a mouthwatering pulled pork sandwich topped with a homemade BBQ sauce, Grillin N Chillin has the best sun kissed recipes from across the country. BBQ, beer, sides and dessert are available all day long from variety of different vendors! South Florida's premier pit masters take the stage at The Kitchen Lab to share their secrets and bring out the BBQ chef in all of us. Watch as they smoke up the competition at the Grillin N Chillin BBQ Cook Off. Kids' activities will fire up the morning in the Family Fun Zone with obstacle courses, face painting, inflatables and more. At 12pm, live music and bands take the stage! Adults can enjoy beer and cocktails at The Pit, our pop - up music lounge. As the name suggests, the event offers a chill atmosphere where even your dogs can play in their own playground.
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BTRAIN at The Square on Key Biscayne!!!
First class is free!!!
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GIVING BACK!!!
From March 18 to March 25, 2017, Key Biscayne residents Geysa Guarconi, Carla Conti, Mirelle Volka and Ines Lozano went to Ile-a-Vache, Haiti to visit Ecole du Village, the school sponsored by Flying High for Haiti. They went to visit the houses that FHFH rebuilt after the hurricane and brought them donations of bedding, clothes and money for the orphanage with 90 children that have disabilities. They also donated 100 solar puffs since the community does not have electricity. An analysis of the next houses that have to be reconstructed was made.
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KEY BISCAYNE FARMER'S MARKET
Key Biscayne Community Church
355 Glenridge Road Key Biscayne
EVERY SATURDAY
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Key Biscayne Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday at the Key Biscayne's Community Church with local farmers coming to the Key to sell their fresh goods!
For more info call (305) 361-2411
Free & Open to the public
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JUST RENTED:
Grapetree Townhomes
Unit 209
Grapetree Townhomes
Unit 410
Towers Condominium
Unit A1106
Call Us For All Your Rental Needs!!!
305-915-4044
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Food Trucks Every Thursday in April!!!
April 6, 13, 20, 27
Right Across from Mast Academy!!!
Every Thursday enjoy great food, DJ music & bounce houses for the kids! Brought to you by Miami Food Trucks Events and Moty's Grill.
Great event for all ages ... family fun!
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Friday April 7, 2017 7pm at the Key Biscayne Beach Club
Delicious BBQ from Shorty's BBQ
Beer & Wine,
DJ & Dancing &
Raffle with Great Prizes
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Key Biscayne Rotary Community Fest
Saturday April 8, 2017 from 10AM to 7PM, admission is free.
Village Green, 400 Crandon Boulevard
Come to KBRotary Spring Fest and enjoy a day full of activities and art. This year the art expo will include local groups showcasing their work, exciting new kids' activities, food trucks and a food court, music and performances from local dance groups and more.
The event's mission is to raise money for the grants Rotary issues to local and South Florida charities.
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SATURDAY APRIL 8, 2017
7AM - 3PM
MIAMI ROWING CLUB
3601 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY KEY BISCAYNE, FL
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WYNWOOD LIFE STREET FESTIVAL
APRIL 21-23, 2017
Mana Wynwood 2250 NW 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33127
Wynwood Life is back and packed with everything that Miami loves. Check out all the great features of the festival like the Back Alley where top street artists are painting live daily. Listen to any one of 20 bands at our Live Music Stage. Or visit the Art House a pop-up gallery curated by Wynwood's Finest. The Style Lounge & Runway is where all the fashionistas will hang. And if you fancy the culinary arts, the Wynwood Culinary Showcase is the place to be. You and your crew can peruse over 150 arts & crafts vendors or eat at one of South Florida's top food trucks. Whatever you want to do, don't miss Wynwood Life.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 7PM
KEY BISCAYNE YACHT CLUB
180 HARBOR DRIVE
KEY BISCAYNE
The Aqua Party is one of the Foundation's biggest fundraising opportunities and is a highly anticipated event.
The
Aqua Party is an excellent opportunity to support the Foundation's charitable efforts while enjoying a glamorous night out in a gorgeous setting. Many of our past and current donors attend and rub elbows with board members, community leaders, and professionals.
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Grapetree Townhome for RENT!!!!
CALL Federico 305-338-8340
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The Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce,
The Key Biscayne Community Foundation
&
The Principals' Coalition for the Good of the Children
present
THE 2017 GOOD NEIGHBOR and
GIVING TREE AWARDS BANQUET
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Key Biscayne Yacht Club
180 Harbor Drive
The program begins promptly at 11:30 AM
$25.00 adults $10.00 children
Please join us in honoring Key Biscayne's finest Teachers and Students in all of our island's public and private schools.
The "Good Neighbor Award" will honor three students in each of the five schools.
"The Giving Tree Award" will honor one outstanding teacher in each school.
Please make the check out to the Key Biscayne Community Foundation and send it to your school's main office.
"The Good Neighbor Award" honors Key Biscayne Students who display superior personal character and good will.
"The Giving Tree Award" honors Key Biscayne Teachers who give all there is to give.
"The Principal of the Year" recognizes the educator that creates a nurturing environment for their students and teachers.
Please make the check out to the Key Biscayne Community Foundation& send it to your school's main office.
SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE TODAY
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5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament for Act4Me
Friday, April 28, 2017
Crandon Golf Course
6700 Crandon Blvd Key Biscayne, FL 33149
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VIERNES CULTURALES/
CULTURAL FRIDAYS
Last Friday of Every Month!
April 28, 2017
7 - 11PM
Domino Plaza, at SW 15th Ave & 8th St.
Join us in celebrating Viernes Cultural/Cultural Friday. Little Havana's popular art and culture festival is a great event for the whole family. Enjoy music and discover works by local artists and artisans in and around our iconic Domino Plaza on SW 8th Street and SW 15th Avenue, and behold contemporary and historic artworks at our many fine art galleries along Calle Ocho. Finish off your fabulous Friday night by savoring a delicious dinner at one of our various restaurants, boasting cuisine from all over the world. Come dance, eat, shop and enjoy a delightful evening in Little Havana!
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CRAFT BEER AND TOTS TASTING!
Saturday, April 29th 1pm - 4pm
Marina Stadium Marina
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne
The most Delicious Tater Tots & Beer Festival is coming to Miami!
Come and sample dozens of domestic, imported and crafted beers and sample delicious tater tot creations for your guilty dining pleasure.
Combined with all of the beer you can legally drink, delicious tater tots, a side of live music and funtimes... this event will be a day you will never forget. You just may have dreams about it for a long time afterwards.
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Feel Good Foods and Thoughts
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By
Paola Padovan, e-PRO, CLHMS, CAM
"...With Prince's death I thought of a SUPERSTAR that I DID indeed have to privilege to not only meet, but also sell her a beautiful condo in Aventura.
The only problem is that, at the time, I did not know who she was..."
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHAT SUPERSTAR I SOLD AN APARTMENT TO...
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KEY BISCAYNE AUTHOR
BRETT GRAFF'S
FANTASTIC NEW BOOK
"NOT BUYING IT"
Every Parent Should Read This Book!
Most parents will do just about anything to secure happy lives and bright futures for their kids. Add in competition with other parents and near-constant pressure, their drive to give their kids the best of everything can backfire, setting back the child
and
the household finances.
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Spring is the time for renewal. It is the time to "plant the seeds" of growth and change. Take time to reflect on your life and find the direction you want to take. Here are a few tips to help you get started:
1) Appreciate what you have, do not focus on what you don't have.
2) Build on what is good and positive in your life.
3) See the obstacles and difficulties as opportunities.
4) Get out of your comfort zone, that is where real growth takes place.
5) Do not allow fear to cause inaction, go for it!
Do not let your battery of life run out....Recharge!
By Dr. Ronda Fuchs
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
305.904.4337
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Inner Universe
Raising the vibration of the planet
One inspiration at a time
Observe v. Absorb
As individuals with our own set of tastes and desires, it is so easy to judge other people and their own choices and actions. We all do it to an extent, either vocally or to ourselves, while some are more flagrant than others. We can't help but have our own belief about some else's choices and that's a natural habit to some extent. However, who are we truly serving when we begin to judge other people with conviction? This adjudicating only separates us further from one another.
Try practicing what I like to call observing v. absorbing. If you criticize someone or something too much you become part of the problem rather than part of the solution. We are all a thread in the tapestry of consciousness, and while it is our free will to disagree with one another, pointing the finger too much puts us in the same vibration we're criticizing. We will often censure in others what we dislike about ourselves. Instead, let's strive to be part of the solution. Otherwise, all we are doing is separating ourselves from one another even further. Everyone has something to bring to the table. Let's choose to live, love and laugh together as much as possible. The roller coaster of life is more fun when you have someone else to scream with and hold on to.
Remember, they're brief yet insightful, and easy to share.
By Ana Tootle
305-710-8405
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HOW TO GET CENTERED
Women generally balance a million things on one pinky while juggling the rest like a pro. Often, while balancing life and business, we lose our connectivity to what holds us steady and strong. It's common and if you know what I am talking about, you are not alone.
Trying to get grounded may not sound easy. Getting grounded may seem unrealistic and out of reach. I put together this very simple worksheet "HOW TO GET CENTERED" to help FEMS gain composure, focus and connectivity to the important side of business and life.
We invite you to visit
FemCity.com daily for the best advice and inspiration. Be sure to connect with your local FemCity community and attend one of our FEM Marketplaces, too [a.k.a. Girls' Night Out Events]. We know firsthand what it's like to be in business for yourself, and the kinds of bumps you might encounter along the way. FemCity was specifically designed to make your journey less turbulent and to help you "have it all" (insert your own definition here).
FemCity : A world where women prosper together.
By Violette de Ayala
Violette is a resident of Key Biscayne and the Founder of FemCity [a global online and local community for women entrepreneurs]. She is also a small business expert, writer and mother of three. A serial entrepreneur with 20-plus years of experience, Violette is passionate about supporting women entrepreneurs through business growth, big vision strategies and positivity. For more inspiration and business tips, visit
www.violettedeayala.com and
http://www.femcity.com.
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Big Thanks to
Ronda Fuchs
Ana Angel Tootle and
Violette de Ayala
for sharing their KEY INSIGHTS!
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I am very happy to announce that I have completed the requirements for the
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
designation from the Institute for Home Luxury Marketing. Because I have documented performance in the top 10% of Residential Sales in my Market, I have further qualified for the Million Dollar Guild designation!
CALL PAOLA PADOVAN AT 305-915-4044!
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The Village of Key Biscayne has a text notification system available.
It will notify you about...
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PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESSING!!!
As a courtesy to our residents, this service is offered by the Parks and Recreation Department at the Community Center, located at 10 Village Green Way, second floor.
For additional information or to make an appointment, call
(305) 365-8953.
Monday to Friday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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7 Reasons to Work With a REALTOR®
REALTORS® aren't just agents. They're professional members of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict code of ethics. This is the REALTOR® difference for home buyers!
If you are looking for a very experienced REALTOR, Contact Paola Padovan today to get your free Comparative Market Analysis and or a list of what is available for rent or sale. Paola has been serving her community for over 25 years and she is more than eager to serve you as well.
Padovan Realty is a family owned, full-service Residential Real Estate firm was established in 1991 making them the most experienced boutique Real Estate Firm on Key Biscayne.
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