FORT LAUDERDALE'S CITY MAGAZINE GOA PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALKRIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE VOL.12 NO.12 JANUARY 2016 PASSION IN A SOPHISTICATED GUISE. TEST DRIVE GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE SPORT AT MASERATI OF FORT LAUDERDALE. It seduces you with a fusion of Italian style, luxury and thrilling performance. Its aerodynamic curves redefine convertible beauty, while a powerful 454 HP V8 engine and stirring exhaust note take top- down driving to new heights with every shift. Inside, a sumptuous leather interior offers room for four that will spoil you and your passengers for any other convertible GT. Lower the top, take the sculpted MASERATI OF FORT LAUDERDALE wheel in hand and experience driving passion in a sophisticated guise. Starting from $150,465* 5750 N. FEDERAL HWY., FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308 WWW.MASERATIFL.COM / 954.607.3614 *Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Sport MY2015 base MSRP $150,465. Not including gas guzzler tax, dealer prep and transportation. Dealer price may vary. Taxes, title and registration fees not included. ©2015 Maserati North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Maserati and the Trident logo are registered trademarks of Maserati SpA. Maserati urges you to obey all posted speed limits. Attention: Production Manager Client: Maserati Fort Lauderdale - John Vogel / [email protected] 9.14.15 Publication: Go Riverwalk Color: 4C Product: GTSport15 - Custom Publication Date: October 2015 Trim size: 16.75” x 10.875” +.125 bleed Creative: F.GTCSport15_New_FortLauderdale_GoRiverwalk_10.15.pdf F Creative designed and serviced by For questions, concerns or inquiries: Studio +1.818.932.0499 / [email protected] 6732 Eton Ave., Woodland Hills CA 91364 USA PASSION IN A SOPHISTICATED GUISE. TEST DRIVE GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE SPORT AT MASERATI OF FORT LAUDERDALE. It seduces you with a fusion of Italian style, luxury and thrilling performance. Its aerodynamic curves redefine convertible beauty, while a powerful 454 HP V8 engine and stirring exhaust note take top- down driving to new heights with every shift. Inside, a sumptuous leather interior offers room for four that will spoil you and your passengers for any other convertible GT. Lower the top, take the sculpted MASERATI OF FORT LAUDERDALE wheel in hand and experience driving passion in a sophisticated guise. Starting from $150,465* 5750 N. FEDERAL HWY., FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308 WWW.MASERATIFL.COM / 954.607.3614 *Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Sport MY2015 base MSRP $150,465. Not including gas guzzler tax, dealer prep and transportation. Dealer price may vary. Taxes, title and registration fees not included. ©2015 Maserati North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Maserati and the Trident logo are registered trademarks of Maserati SpA. Maserati urges you to obey all posted speed limits. Attention: Production Manager Client: Maserati Fort Lauderdale - John Vogel / [email protected] 9.14.15 Publication: Go Riverwalk Color: 4C Product: GTSport15 - Custom Publication Date: October 2015 Trim size: 16.75” x 10.875” +.125 bleed Creative: F.GTCSport15_New_FortLauderdale_GoRiverwalk_10.15.pdf F Creative designed and serviced by For questions, concerns or inquiries: Studio +1.818.932.0499 / [email protected] 6732 Eton Ave., Woodland Hills CA 91364 USA TM CONTENTS Features 36 MILLENNIALS IN THE WORKPLACE by Alexandra Roland 42 PAYING IT FORWARD by Pete Stevenson 46 FUTURISTIC WAYS TO MOVE by Pete Stevenson 50 VOLUNTEER VET by Clarissa Buch 54 CIRCLE OF WISE WOMEN by Clarissa Buch Photo by Jason Leidy 2 JANUARY 2016 • GORIVERWALK.COM TM CONTENTS Obrigado. Cпacибo. Gracias. Features 36 MILLENNIALS IN THE WORKPLACE by Alexandra Roland 42 PAYING IT FORWARD No matter how you say it, JM Lexus wants to say by Pete Stevenson 46 FUTURISTIC WAYS TO MOVE by Pete Stevenson THANK YOU 50 VOLUNTEER VET by Clarissa Buch for making us the #1 Volume Lexus Dealer in the World for 24 Consecutive Years. 54 CIRCLE OF WISE WOMEN by Clarissa Buch FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH PROUDLY SPONSORS RIVERWALK PARK | 11AM–2PM Photo by Jason Leidy SAMPLE ROAD, WEST OF THE TURNPIKE • 1 800 NEW LEXUS • JMLEXUS.COM CONTENTS RIVERWALK36 DEPARTMENTS 42EVENTS SAVOR46ON THE COVER 18 8 22 56 FORT LAUDERDALE'S CITY MAGAZINE DOWNTOWN RW EXCLUSIVES THE TEAM DINING A PUBLICATION OF RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE VOL.12 NO.12 JANUARY 2016 Riverwalk Fall Get GO RIVERWALK Board of Directors, LOWDOWN DESTINATION Downtown staff, and partners by Chris Wren Boatyard Open Streets Fort by Alexandra Roland 9 24 Lauderdale and Winterfest RIVERWALK SUSTAINABLE Family Fun Day 60 MISSION DEVELOPMENT #BITES + SIPS 66 STATEMENT by Jenni Morejon by Renée Quinn EVENTS CONNECTION 10 26 A Publication of Listing of upcoming Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale #RIVERWALKFTL TRANSPORTATION activities Social media AND MOBILITY Mosaic poles situated Compiled by Gabrielle Roland by Diana Alarcon on the south side of the river and decorated by 12 78 students at the direction FROM 28 SNAPPED@ of local art teacher THE BOARD DOWNTOWN Social scene photos Carrie Bennett by Barbra Stern COUNCIL Photo by Jason Leidy by Genia Duncan Ellis Correction: The 14 company name Sailo ALONG 30 was mistakenly spelled CULTURALLY incorrectly on pages 44 THE WALK and 46 of our October by Genia Duncan Ellis SPEAKING issue. We regret the by Samantha Rojas ANNOUNCING error. 16 MEMBERSHIP 32 a city-wide event calendar at www.goriverwalk.com/ LOCAL ECONOMICS events/greater-fort- by Dan Lindblade lauderdale-event-calendar 80 ARTIST PROFILE by Alexandra Roland 4 JANUARY 2016 • GORIVERWALK.COM FORT LAUDERDALE’S CITY MAGAZINE Editor-in-Chief RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE Editorial Board Chair GENIA DUNCAN ELLIS Executive Editor ALEXANDRA ROLAND Publisher JAMIE E. MCDONNELL IV [email protected] Associate Publisher MARLA HORN LAZARUS (954) 468-1541, ext. 204 Associate Publisher REBECCA MCDONNELL Creative Director BIANCA SÁNCHEZ ADVERTISING & MARKETING Creative Director ALEX I. GERSON Riverwalk Ad Group, Inc. 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Chair To be the catalyst in GregoryCrush Oram, Law, ViceP.A. Chair To be the catalyst in GregoryTower Oram, Club Vice Chair building and nurturing Pat Demos,Tower Club Secretary building and nurturing PatNorthern Demos, Trust Secretary Bank LaceyNorthern R. Brisson, Trust BankTreasurer Riverwalk as a vibrant Lacey R.Consultant Brisson, Treasurer Dave Dawson, AtConsultant Large Executive Commi ee community connected Dave Dawson,Nova Southeastern At Large Executive University Commi ee Connie Loewenthal,Nova Southeastern At Large University Executive Commi ee by the New River Connie Loewenthal,Clear Channel At Large South Executive Florida Commi ee Michael Weymouth,Clear Channel At Large South Executive Florida Commi ee Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Michael Weymouth, e Las AtOlas Large Company Executive Commi ee Team Mark Budwig, e Las Olas Immediate Company Past Chair Riverwalk Fort Mark Budwig,S. Mark Immediate Graphics Past Chair S. 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