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FORT LAUDERDALE’S CITY MAGAZINE A PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE • SINCE 2003 • VOL.17 NO. 1 JANUARY 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE’S IMAGE MAKERS FINALLY, YOU DON’T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN BEST IN CLASS CARE AND A FABULOUS LIFESTYLE. For two decades, Belmont Village has provided high standards for thousands of seniors in Chicago, Los Angeles and great cities across the U.S. Now, our award-winning independent living, assisted living and memory care are coming to Fort Lauderdale. University collaborations with UCLA and Vanderbilt have helped us champion unmatched cognitive health and wellness programs with positive, evidence-based results for residents. With exquisite spaces, superb hospitality, beautiful ocean views and a prime location near destination shopping, at Belmont Village you’ll experience senior living in a class all its own. BELMONT VILLAGE Meet our founder and see our whole story at BELMONTVILLAGE.COM Information Center Now Open Call 954-524-8500 to learn more. Premier Programs for Hospitality, Health & Wellness Medication management with licensed nurse on-site 24/7 Circle of Friends® award-winning memory care Physical therapy, rehabilitation and fitness Distinctive interiors and amenities Studio, one- and two-bedroom residences FORT LAUDERDALE Nationally-recognized, highly trained staff OPENING MARCH 2020 | 1031 SEMINOLE DRIVE AT THE GALLERIA FORT LAUDERDALE ©2020 Belmont Village, L.P. | Assisted Living Facility License Application Pending Just Add Water To Your Date Night Enjoy Cruise & Save Discounts Hop-On / Off Service Happy Hour Rates 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Daily Service Available 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM 954.467.6677 • WaterTaxi.com FEATURES 40 FORT LAUDERDALE’S IMAGE MAKERS by Lynn Stock 44 PEDAL, PEDAL, PEDAL YOUR BOAT by Lynn Stock RIVERWALK 4 GO RIVERWALK MAGAZINE & SOCIAL MEDIA 6 THE TEAM & RIVERWALK MISSION Board of Directors, staff, and partners 10 FROM THE BOARD by John Ropes CONTENTS 12 ALONG THE WALK by Genia Duncan Ellis 14 MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENTS 20 FROM THE CITY by Mayor Dean Trantalis COMING TO THE 22 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT RIVERWALK by Jenni Morejon 24 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Anthony Fajardo 9/II 26 TRANSPORTATION by Juan Rodriguez MONUMENT 28 PARKS AND RECREATION by Phil Thornburg THE MONUMENT SERVES AS A REMINDER OF THE 30 CULTURALLY SPEAKING NEARLY 3,000 LIVES LOST ON SEPTEMBER 11, by Meredith Clements 2001. THE STRUCTURE IS TO COMMEMORATE AND 32 LOCAL ECONOMICS HONOR THESE LIVES AND THE SACRIFICE OF THE by Dan Linblade FAMILIES AND THE FIRST RESPONDERS. 34 MARINE INDUSTRIES by Phil Purcell & Kelly Skidmore FUNDING THE MONUMENT 36 SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN by Patrick Harris GRANITE PLATE DONOR: $50,000 GRANITE PILLAR DONOR: $25,000 38 FROM YOUR PROPERTY APPRAISER BENCH DONOR: $5,000 - $15,000 by Marty Kiar ALL DONATIONS OVER $5,000 WILL BE SAVOR COMMEMORATED ON A BRONZE PLAQUE LOCATED BY 48 #BITES + SIPS THE MONUMENT by Renée Quinn, Jason Leidy, DONATIONS UNDER $5,000 CAN BE MADE VIA Penny Sanfilippo and Jonny Altobell GORIVERWALK.COM/DONATE EVENTS Contact: Genia Duncan Ellis, President/CEO 16 RIVERWALK EXCLUSIVES Light Up Lauderdale (954) 468-1541 or [email protected] Riverwalk Power Mixer www.GoRiverwalk.com 50 EVENTS CONNECTION Listing of upcoming activities 54 SNAPPED@ 200,000 Social scene photos 175,000 150,000 ON THE COVER 125,000 Cover photography 100,000 Courtesy of the 75,000 53,000 Fort Lauderdale 50,000 25,000 Downtown Development 0 Authority & Sublime Imagery RENDERINGS OF 9/II MONUMENT DESIGN AND RENDERING BY EDSA A publication of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale 2 JANUARY 2020 • GORIVERWALK.COM -JUN 26 JAN 24 @ las olas oceanside park Fort Lauderdale Beach #soundwavesFLB Come early! FREE NEW! january 24 maker market picnic @ CONCERT pocket change the park EVERY FRIDAY january 31 FROM 6:30-9:30 PM private stock FEBRUARY 7 March 6 sabor latino tasty vibrations FEBRUARY 14 MArch 13 Save e Dates! reaxtion fireside prophits the big game FEBRUARY 21 MARCH 20 pregame concert in the 9 [54] mr nice guy spred the dub FEBRUARY 28 March 27 valentines day i do, again vow renewal the goodnicks sonlokos and Reception View the full line up & upcoming special events @ Major funding FridayNightSoundWaves.comprovided by MyFORT LAUDERDALE BEACH.com GORIVERWALK.COM • JANUARY 2020 3 FORT LAUDERDALE’S CITY MAGAZINE Editor-in-Chief GENIA DUNCAN ELLIS RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE [email protected] (954) 468-1541, ext. 202 Executive Editor LYNN STOCK Publisher MARK BUDWIG [email protected] S.MARK Graphics [email protected] Director of Photography JASON LEIDY (954) 523-1980 Middle River Arts Photography [email protected] Creative Director NICK SCALZO S.MARK Graphics Calendar Editor PATRICK HARRIS [email protected] [email protected] Bites and Sips Editor RENÉE K. QUINN CONTRIBUTORS [email protected] Meredith Clements, Genia Duncan Ellis, Anthony Fajardo, Marty Kiar, Dan Lindblade, Jenni Morejon, Proofreader PAUL SORENSEN Phil Purcell, Juan Rodriguez, John Ropes, Kelly Webmaster MIKE QUINN Skidmore, Phil Thornburg and Mayor Dean Trantalis QuinnProQuo FEATURED WRITERS Jonny Altobell, Penny Sanfi lippo, Patrick Harris, Renée K. Quinn and Lynn Stock A publication of RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE 888 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 210, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone (954) 468-1541 • Fax (954) 468-1542 [email protected] • www.GoRiverwalk.com www.Facebook.com/GoRiverwalkMagazine CONNECT WITH US ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES. @GORIVERWALK GO RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE GORIVERWALK RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE @GORIVERWALK RIVERWALK TRUST @RIVERWALKFTL SHARE YOUR PHOTOS WITH US! USE THESE HASHTAGS. #RIVERWALKFTL #GORIVERWALK #ONRIVERWALK Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Inc. has been determined to be a 501 (c)(3) Charitable Not For Profi t (Tax Exempt) by the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Services. Go Riverwalk is Fort Lauderdale’s City Magazine covering arts, entertainment, business and lifestyles. Go Riverwalk is a Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale publication and publishes 12 times a year to inform, inspire and connect residents, readers and leaders with the people, places, happenings and events that make Fort Lauderdale one of the world’s best places to live, work and play. © Copyright 2020. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. All rights reserved. No part of Go Riverwalk December may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent from Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and publisher S.MARK Graphics. PHOTO NICK BY SCALZO Publisher accepts no liability for the accuracy of statements made by the editors or advertisers. The PHOTO JASON BY LEIDY waves device and Go Riverwalk are trademarks of Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. © Copyright 2020. 4 JANUARY 2020 • GORIVERWALK.COM The Historic DOWNTOWNER FORT LAUDERDALE, FL ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday's Live Trivia Night Free to Win D.T. $$ 7:30pm The Best Values and Views Wednesday's Extended Happy Hour 4-8pm with D.J. Booney on The Riverwalk! Saturday Night Live Entertainment 9pm live local artists/never a cover The locals choice for Sunday Riverwalk Steel Drum Vibe Afternoons 26 years and running. GAME TIME CENTRAL Dozen's of Flat Screens, Phenomenal Drink and Appetizer Specials, catch all the NFL Action with NFL Package D.T. DAILY DEALS! The best lineup in Town; MONDAY-FRIDAY $6 Happytizers menu during Happy Hour starting at 4pm MONDAY Snow Crab Night $19 TUESDAY $5 D.T. Burger Night 3 for $10 Tacos (all day) WEDNESDAY Maine Lobster Dinner $24 THURSDAY Prime Time Prime Rib $18 FRIDAY Mahi Mahi Fish Fry $14 Downtown's Dock and Dining Destination 10 SOUTH NEW RIVER DRIVE EAST FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 954.463.9800 www.thehistoricdowntowner.com EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE JOHN ROPES, CHAIR HOWARD ELFMAN, At Large Ropes Associates The Agency LACEY BRISSON, Vice Chair JEFF FALKANGER, At Large BB&T FSMY MICKI SCAVONE, Treasurer JAMES FERRIERO, At Large Carr Workplaces First Life Financial KATIE DONAHUE, Secretary KARLA NELSON-THATCHER, At Large The Riverside Hotel Hotwire Communications MOTIVATE • ACTIVATE • PARTICIPATE JIM ELLIS, Past Chair RICHARD RODRIGUEZ, At Large – Alternate Ellis Diversifi ed Centuric LLC RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY BOARD LORI ADELSON, HR Law PRO MARY ADAMS, The Employee Relations Group GENIA DUNCAN ELLIS DAVID BECKEY, Seacoast Bank *MARK BUDWIG, S. 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