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BID re-established for five more years BY YELENY SUAREZ
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he Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables has been re-established for five more years by a majority of its prop-
erty owners. Sixty-seven percent of BID property owners petitioned the City of Coral Gables to retain the special assessment district and renew the organization’s charter, which expires every five years due to a sunset provision. The Coral Gables City Commission will make it official at its next meeting on Aug. 28. Established 15 years ago, the BID is responsible for marketing and advocacy for Downtown Coral Gables and Miracle Mile by supporting downtown business owners and property owners. The BID is bounded by Douglas Road to LeJeune Road (east to west), Giralda to Andalusia Avenues (north to south), and includes Coral Gables’ main street, Miracle Mile. The BID has supported the generation of millions in retail and dining sales by producing innovative events, including Coral Gables Restaurant Week and Wine Walk & Shop on the Mile. In addition, its award-winning marketing and advertising programs for the “Miracle Mile and Downtown Coral Gables” brand have resulted in millions of dollars in earned media exposure putting Downtown Coral Gables on the map as a major tourist and local destination. “Through our marketing and advocacy ––––––––––––––––––––––––– See
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American Heart Association holds pep rally for Heart Walk captain Pictured (l-r) are Terri Giles, MiamiDade Heart Walk team captain champion; Jordana DePaula, event emcee, FOX Sports/Sun Sports Florida, and Ernie Diaz, 2012 MiamiDade Heart Walk chair.
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BY GLORIA BURNS
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he American Heart Association kicked off activities for its 2012 Miami-Dade Heart Walk with a pep rally for team captains on Aug. 9 at the Coral Gables Country Club. Guests not only enjoyed a healthy breakfast, networking and fundraising presentations, but also were entertained with a performance by the FIU Dazzlers. Among the many enjoying the morning event were Ernie Diaz, 2012 MiamiDade Heart Walk chair and South Florida market president for TD Bank; Terri Giles,
Miami-Dade Heart Walk team captain champion, and Jordana DePaula, event emcee, FOX Sports/Sun Sports Florida. For this year’s Walk, the American Heart Association returns to the FIU Modesto A. Madique Campus. Look for the fun to begin on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 8 a.m., with lots of booths and, of course, those great sandwiches from Subway for everyone. This event is a great way to support AHA, exercise and have a great morning out with friends and family. For more information or to become a team captain, visit online at <www.miamidadeheartwalk.org>.
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MICHELLE LEE This is another in a series of profiles of outstanding students attending schools in Coral Gables. See profiles on page 7.
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Kilmon working to promote ‘Let’s Move Together’ Walk
Pictured (l-r) are Mireya Kilmon, Dr. and Mrs. Jorge Orbay. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY GLORIA BURNS
Mireya Kilmon, president of the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club, wears many hats and tiaras these days. Kilmon recently was appointed media chair for the “Let’s Move Together” Arthritis Foundation Walk to take place Saturday, Nov. 3, at Amelia Earhart Park, 401 E. 65 St. in Hialeah. Kilmon looks forward to working with the medical honorary of this year’s walk, Dr Jorge Orbay, a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands and upper extremities. Kilmon has been presented with the Lifetime Queen Award for the American Image National Pageants and also was honored as the 2012 Brand Ambassador for Tiara magazine, an international pageant publication distributed globally. For several years, Kilmon has been a volunteer and spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation, which also has been her dedicated platform in pageantry. While Kilmon has made a name for herself in pageants, Dr. Orbay has shined in the medical field. He received
his training and residency at Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopedic Institute of New York; completed his fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, and has become an innovator in his field. Dr, Orbay has developed implant systems and techniques that continue to improve patient quality of life, and has served patients for more than 20 years in the Miami area. Kilmon, who has been dealing with arthritis for years, and Dr. Orbay are no strangers since Dr. Orbay has been her surgeon for more than 10 years. Both are proud to bring awareness and raise funds to help 50 million Americans who suffer from some type of arthritis. The two are working on the preparations with other members of the walk committee for the “Kickoff Luncheon” on Sept. 12 at the Hyatt in Coral Gables. For more information on the walk visit online at <www.miamiwalk.kintera.org>. To contact Mireya Kilmon, send email to <Tessie13@aol.com>. To contact Dr Orbay, visit <www.thehandinstitute.us/>.
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Art in Public Places program takes flight in Coral Gables BY ROSIE TOBALINA
of national sales for IFC Films, “The Coral Gables Art Cinema has The very first artwork to be quickly become one of the most installed through the City of Coral important independent film venues Gables’ Art in Public Places program in the country.” is soaring on the PonceCat Building A recent addition to the Aragon on the corner of Ponce de Leon cultural center is the Societa Dante Boulevard and Catalonia Avenue. Alighieri, a non-profit that provides Created by Miami artist John Italian language and other cultural Angée, this sculpture, titled Flight to classes and lectures, now located at Freedom, symbolizes the flight that 300 Aragon Ave. The roster of so many have had to make from danclasses includes wine tasting and ger or captivity, reminding us of the Italian cooking, and the city is value of freedom. working with the society to provide This installation is one of many quality art classes to the community. city initiatives to spark cultural creNot too far away, the Miracle ativity. Last year, the city dedicated a Theater at 280 Miracle Mile is trolley route connecting art galleries going to receive a facelift for the on the first Friday of each month to marquee thanks to funding recently enhance the city’s longstanding traprovided by the city. As part of the John Angée’s sculpture, titled Flight to Freedom, has been installed on the PonceCat Building. dition of Gallery Night. The Gallery new lease agreement with the city, ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Night Trolley also inspired “Gallery Actors’ Playhouse also provides Night Live!” held at the Coral Gables Thanks to city funding, the museum The Coral Gables Art Cinema operates in free tickets for select performances to resiMuseum plaza, 285 Aragon Ave., where plaza soon will receive decorative gates space owned by the city at 250 Aragon dents age 60 and older and under 18 years music, art, and wine come together. Also at and exterior lighting. Ave. and already has been recognized as of age accompanied by one parent. the Museum Plaza is the new city-sponThe Coral Gables Museum and Coral the art house theater with the highest gross- Reservations can be made at the Youth sored “Jazz in the Gables” series at lunch Gables Art Cinema on Aragon Avenue, ing per screen in the state. Attendance at Center, 405 University Dr. on Wednesdays from January through along with Books & Books and the the theater averages from 800 to up to For more information, contact the City April, as well as the extended Farmer’s Colombian Consulate, have made Aragon 2,000 people per week. of Coral Gables Parks and Recreation Market Saturdays in April and May. the epicenter of Gables’ cultural activity. According to Cary Jones, vice president Division at 305-460-5600.
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Belgian Beer Dinner at Angelique benefits Community Foundation Gloria Burns GLORIA’S GAB Beer aficionados and supporters of Coral Gables Community Foundation gathered on July 27 for a Belgian Beer Dinner at Angelique Euro Café on Miracle Mile. Angelique’s Carlos and Yolanda Rossi partnered with Belgian brew masters from Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe to host the event with a portion on the night’s proceeds directed to the Coral Gables Community Foundation. Guests were provided with a four-course, beerinfused menu pairing each course with a different beverage. The crowd learned from the brew masters the reasons for the pairings, the ninestep ritual on the perfect pour, information on the history and brewing and left with such gifts as a Belgian beer glass, beer and a food-pairing booklet. Among the many enjoying the dinner and informative introductions for each beer was Philip Reis of Gold Coast Beverage as well as Sean Knowles , Aury Aristy , L u c y T a p a n e s , M a r t h a C a r d e n a s , Jeff Griese , Scott Benesch , Taylor Treese, and Laura and Rick Bouza to mention a few. Second Saturday of each month is Family Day on Aragon in Coral Gables and you can bet there always is something
happening that will lure you there as friends, family and neighbors for a fun day at the Coral Gables Museum. Aug. 11 featured the Artisan Food Day at the museum. The event attracted a crowd of people who shopped for everything from jams and chocolates to crafts while also enjoying demonstrations. In addition, the museum even had a children’s area inside where the youngsters were entertained with arts and crafts activities. The Coral Gables Museum truly has become a focal point for cultural activities while also providing a venue for events such the Family Day gathering, bringing the community together and providing an incredible resource that Chris Rupp and the museum board are putting to good use. In upcoming news, High Heels and Hand Shakes, a women’s networking group that supports numerous charities, partnered with the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club for an affair at Crave in the Village of Merrick Park on Aug. 15. Look for more on that story next issue. Crave also will be hosting a membership social for the Rotary Club of Coral Gables on Friday, Aug. 24. These are just a few of the many ways Crave gives back to the community, something that is part of its mission. When you next dine at Crave, be sure to ask about the Crave Cares menu. Every month a percentage of the revenue generated from that menu goes to a different local non-profit. Nonprofits wanting more information on the unique program may contact Group Sales and Marketing manager Christina Ward at 305-444-4595 or via email at
Pictured at Belgian Beer Dinner for CGCF are (l-r) Aury Aristy, Lucy Tapanes and Martha Cardenas.
Pictured are (l-r) Philip Reis of Gold Coast Beverage, Angelique owner Carlos Rossi and Sean Knowles.
<cward@craveamerica.com>. Until next time, keep making each day count.
Laura and Rick Bouza make toast at beer dinner for charity.
If you want to submit information for this column, please send your news via email to <gloriagalburns@aol.com>.
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initiatives, the BID has had much success within the last five years, such as the stabilization of occupied merchant spaces during a marked decline in our general economy, a successful centralized valet parking system, augmented holiday lighting decorations, and award-winning cooperative advertising programs and events,” said Mari Gallet, executive director of the Coral Gables BID. Most importantly, the BID has garnered increased awareness for 300-plus Downtown Coral Gables businesses through 24/7 social media and Web programs. “As a small business on Miracle Mile, I have the highest praise for all the work the BID does for us,” said Alicia Balmelli, owner of Twinkle Twinkle, 40 Miracle Mile. “[They] are exceptional at their jobs and are always available to assist us whenever their input, assistance, or initiative is needed to help our business. They have been beyond helpful to my business.” The BID’s board of directors has established major goals for the organization, including the support of a major streetscape project that will modernize the district even more. “The BID has spearheaded the Downtown Coral Gables and Miracle Mile Streetscape project, and now looks forward to continuing to support our members through that process, and also lead a Downtown Overlay Study in partnership with the University of Miami that will further establish Downtown Coral Gables as the finest destination in South Florida,” said Burton Hersh, president of the BID and chair of the Streetscape Advisory
Committee and the Downtown Overlay Study committee. Other notable business districts in Miami Dade County, such as South Miami, Wynwood and Doral have been working towards implementing their own BID’s, most of which seek direction from the Coral Gables BID. A petition process was used to re-establish the BID, requiring a majority of affected property owners, or at least 93, to return notarized petitions in support of the BID. One hundred twenty-three petitions were submitted in support of the reestablishment of the BID, and one opposed — out of a possible total of 184. Four petitions were invalid because they were missing notarization, and one was missing proof of ownership. The final certified amount of 118 valid petitions was 25 more than needed to meet the minimum requirement. Created in 1997, the Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables’ mission is to promote commercial vitality for Miracle Mile and Downtown Coral Gables, and to act as a strategic catalyst for the overall improvement of the area. Downtown Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with more than 160 retailers and over 70 restaurants. Infused with a chic European feel, tree-lined streets and Mediterranean architecture, the historic area boasts some of Greater Miami’s finest boutiques, acclaimed restaurants and lively cultural venues. For more information and a directory, visit online at <www.shopcoralgables.com>.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
CASEY BREZNICK
MICHELLE LEE
This year’s Coral Gables High School Student Council president, Brooke Nelson, wants to increase school spirit. She plans to publicize events in a bigger and better way — with posters. “A lot of people listen to the morning announcements but they look at the posters around the school and they say, ‘that looks fun,’” Nelson said. Student Council is responsible for such things as Homecoming and the Educational Excellence School Advisory Committee (EESAC), which is a mix of parents, teachers and student representatives that makes priority decisions for the school. “Usually we listen to the issues brought forth and we give our opinion,” Nelson said. “They’ll talk about test scores and what we have to do to deal with it.” As president she wants to get more students involved in school. “To make people realize that high school is what you make of it,” Nelson said. Aside from Student Council, Nelson is a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club. She also is involved in Newfound Hope, an organization that collects clothing from the lost and found at area schools. “We wash the clothes, we sort them and then deliver them to the South Miami-Dade Homeless Shelter,” she said. The first delivery was 20 trash bags full of children’s clothes. “I hope to continue this or have someone continue this when I go to college,” she said. Her college plans call for her to apply to Florida schools. “I think it’s more important to focus on graduate school,” Nelson said. “I’m interested in the medical field and I want to major in biology.” She would love to attend Johns Hopkins for graduate school because of its cardiology program. Nelson has been dancing since she was 4. At 13, she began volunteering as a student teacher. “When I first started out, I’d observe and I’d correct the girls on technique,” Nelson said, adding that she become a teacher the second year. She used to dance competitively, winning national dance titles in small group dances, but stopped to focus on school.
Coral Gables High School senior Casey Breznick spent much of last year interning at the Museum of Science helping develop an app. He was one of 30 students from Coral Gables and MAST Academy chosen to participate in the project. “It’s the first year they were doing the program,” Breznick said. The app will help advertise the museum. It also is a way to get more students involved in the museum. Breznick said the students were assigned to different sections of the museum. He was assigned to the bird and snake areas, so he would take pictures and wrote captions that could be used for the app. He found the work interesting and says it allowed the students to use various talents. The plan called for the app to be completed in May. Breznick also used his writing abilities on the school newspaper. “I’ve written editorials for opinion sections,” he said. “I like opinion stories. I like to write in a dark humor.” One of those pieces explained the PERT testing, which he said is like FCAT for 11th and 12th grades. “We did an explanation of the test and how it was thrown on the students, but also how it was thrown at the schools — they were notified just weeks in advance,” he said. “PERT is a college readiness exam. You can be exempted from the PERT, if you have above average SAT/ACT or FCAT scores. This PERT one wasn’t humorous.” Breznick is a member of the National Honor Society and as a junior was president of the Math Club. He helped tutor fellow students in math and participated in math competitions. “The one at our school, I came in second,” he said. As a sophomore, he was on the team for a calculus competition. For fun, he plays ice hockey. He played for two teams last year, one made out of Miami-Dade students who played in a Broward league. He started playing hockey as a child in Michigan and continued when he moved to Miami.
Coral Gables High School senior Michelle Lee volunteered for the Red Cross in China. “We got to serve people while they sang karaoke,” she said. “They were singing in Taiwanese. Most of us were from the Americas, the Netherlands and Canada.” Lee speaks Mandarin, which helps her communicate with the people she is helping. She has visited several times but this was the first time she was there volunteering independently. “We went a few weeks ahead of time to visit my family, then my parents dropped me off and we went to the camp,” she said. There were three students from Florida on that trip — Lee, Jonathan Chang from Palmer Trinity and a boy from Tallahassee. “I learned how to share a room with a whole bunch of teenage girls and guys,” Lee said. “I learned how to get along. I met so many friends from around the world. I learned how to be independent, how to be neat and how to wash laundry. I got to see how Taiwan was and how they respected the elderly.” Lee attends Gables for the International Baccalaureate program. She has a long commute to school from the Miami Lakes area. Her father drives her to the Metrorail station on Okeechobee Road and then she walks to the school from the Douglas Road Station. While that commute makes it hard to be involved, she is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club and the Chinese Club. She used to be in the Math Club because she thought the tutoring was amazing but she had to quit in order to work. As a Chinese Club member, Lee volunteers at Dragon Boat festivals and the Chinese New Year festival at Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus. For college, Lee would like to go out of state, but she also will apply to the University of Florida or Florida State. “I want a new experience. I love cold temperatures so I would want to go up north,” she said. She plans to apply to Yale, Princeton or Johns Hopkins. “I really like biology. I was thinking of taking premed,’ Lee said.
— Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
— Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
— Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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Gables Fire Department joins countywide Stroke Consortium BY ROSIE TOBALINA
It is the fourth leading cause of death and the primary cause of adult disability in the The Coral Gables Fire Department is United States. joining all Miami-Dade County fire rescue This translates into more than 780,000 departments and 16 partner strokes annually in the hospitals to create a Stroke United States, with someThe goal is to Consortium that will help one dying every 3.3 minsave lives for those patients utes and costing more improve who are experiencing a than $53.9 billion each dramatically a stroke. year for the treatment of The network was created stroke victims. patient’s chance through a cooperative effort A stroke occurs when a of the Fire Officers of recovery after a blood vessel that carries Association of Miamioxygen and nutrients to the stroke. According Dade, which includes the brain is either blocked by a fire departments from Coral clot or bursts. When that to the Center for Gables, Hialeah, happens, part of the brain Disease Control, Homestead, Key Biscayne, cannot get the blood and Miami, Miami Beach, and oxygen it needs, so it starts someone suffers Miami-Dade County. to die. For every minute The goal is to improve a stroke every 45 that acute stroke care is dramatically a patient’s delayed, two million more seconds of the day. chance of recovery after a brain cells die. stroke. According to the In Miami-Dade County, Center for Disease Control, someone suf- there are approximately between 4,000 to fers a stroke every 45 seconds of the day. 6,000 stroke alerts every year.
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Gables residents invited to free concert by Frost Wind Ensemble BY ROSIE TOBALINA
As part of the Development Agreement between the City of Coral Gables and the University of Miami, Coral Gables residents are invited to attend a free concert by the Frost Wind Ensemble. The concert, which is part of Festival Miami, takes place on Sunday, Oct. 7, 3:15 p.m., at the Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Dr. on the campus of the University of Miami. Gary Green, director of bands, brings the Frost Wind Ensemble to powerful new heights as it premieres Percussion Concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon, spotlighting formidable percus-
sionist Svet Stoyanov. The ensemble also performs the newly commissioned Point Blank by fast-rising contemporary composer Paul Dooley. Meet the composers during a pre-concert Q&A and be among the first to hear the fiery new works. Tickets for this concert will be distributed in person at the War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Dr., no earlier than Thursday, Aug. 23. Residents must show proof of residential address. Tickets are limited to two per household. For additional information, contact the City of Coral Gables Parks and Recreation Department at 305-460-5600.
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South Gables Fitness District: one stop for fitness junkies
Power up at Bala Vinyasa Yoga Miami. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on South Gables Fitness District. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BY NANCY EAGLETON
The South Gables Fitness District is the ultimate destination for fitness fanatics. The 1430 S. Dixie Hwy. address is home to Bala Vinyasa Yoga Miami, Metropolis Fitness and EBP Cycling Lab — a triple threat to your health and wellness routine. Begin your fitness journey with a holistic approach to health and well-being at Bala Vinyasa Yoga Miami, one of only 27 Baptiste affiliates in the world. Yoga practitioners will experience the Baptiste Power Vinyasa sequence that encompasses all major components of fitness: cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, agility and coordination. Senior Baptiste yoga teacher and studio owner Kiersten Mooney said the yoga style empowers and inspires people to go beyond their self-imposed limitations. “It’s such a powerful yoga practice,” Mooney said. “It’s very transformative — both spiritually and physically. Practice three times a week to change your body, five times a week to change your life.” After obtaining a degree in exercise physiology from the University of Miami, Mooney opened her first Bala Vinyasa Yoga location in Naples. Six years later,
she returned to Coral Gables to give back to the community that was her home for years. She splits her time between her two locations, which are both accredited yoga schools that offer 200- and 500-hour teacher training certification programs. Mooney also has reconnected with her alma mater and is collaborating with UM on a yoga research study. The state-of-the-art Coral Gables facility will host Journey into Baptiste Yoga, Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Yoga practitioners from all over the Southeast will unite for a day of yoga immersion. From kids’ yoga classes to therapeutic yoga, Bala Vinyasa Yoga offers a class suited for every age and level. “Our youngest student is 3 and our oldest is 87,” Mooney added. The Welcome Pass at Bala Vinyasa Yoga offers new students one month of unlimited yoga for $69. Unlimited monthly yoga packages, multi-session packages and drop-in classes offer practitioners flexibility. “Yoga complements any exercise program and will improve the performance of any activity,” Mooney said. “It’s great for any athlete — cyclists, runners, triathletes.” To that end, Bala Vinyasa Yoga Miami has partnered with Metropolis Fitness to offer unlimited yoga classes and gym membership for $169 per month. For more information, call 786-953-7709 or visit online at <www.bvyoga.com>.
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Oral health tips from Smile Studio Associates Dentistry Understanding and eliminating bad breath BY DR. RAUL GONZALEZ
Have you ever been concerned about bad breath? Nearly 40 million Americans suffer from bad breath, also known as halitosis. Halitosis, or oral malodor, is a curable condition caused generally by strong foods such as onions or garlic or poor oral health habits. In the worst cases, medical problems such as stomach disorders, excessive postnasal drip or bacteria in the mouth cause bad breath. It is important to discover the source of the bad breath to eliminate the problem. Oral malodor can be divided into two distinctive categories: transitory and chronic. Transitory refers to food-related malodor that can last up to 72 hours. Almost everyone has suffered from this condition at one time or another. Chronic is generally related to oral or general medical problems. There are three basic sources of chronic bad breath: unclean mouth, medical problems and lifestyle habits. Consistent home care is the first step in combating bad breath. For optimum oral health, brush at least two to three times a day, floss daily, rinse your mouth vigorously and use tongue scrapers to remove build-up.
The next step to combat bad breath and achieve optimum oral health is to schedule routine visits with a qualified oral health care professional. The American Dental Association recommends adults and children schedule a routine dental checkup every six months, or more often if recommended. Regular oral healthcare appointments should include a complete prophylaxis and teeth cleaning above and below the gum line to prevent the buildup of the sticky, almost invisible film made up of harmful bacteria, which leads to bad breath. Under the direction of Clinical Director Dr. Raul Gonzalez, the dental hygienists at Smile Studio Associates Dentistry help patients resolve bad breath and other oral health issues. They educate patients about oral home care techniques, including proper brushing and flossing. The goal at Smile Studio Associates Dentistry is to teach patients that a clean mouth and beautiful smile does not simply make you feel better and have more confidence, but it is vital to your overall health and well-being. Smile Studio Associates Dentistry has two locations to serve you: 4201 NW 107 Ave., Doral, 305-594-4418, and 1760 Coral Way, Coral Gables, 305-856-1488. For more information, visit online at <www.smilestudiodentistry.com>.
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Pets Trust rallies support for ‘yes’ votes on Nov. 6
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BY RICHARD YAGER
A campaign by the Pets Trust Initiative group to reduce killing animals in MiamiDade County kicked off its campaign at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables on Aug. 9. The initiative is to gain support from voters in a non-binding referendum on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The plan would create two “Super Clinics” in north and south Miami-Dade County, offering free or affordable spaying and/neutering services, as well as low cost veterinary care for qualified pet owners. Registered voters will have the opportunity to approve building facilities to help end euthanizing an estimated 20,000 animals annually at the county’s Animal Services Shelter, according to Michael Rosenberg, Pets’ Trust president, who also heads the Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations. “Taxpayers are currently paying about $300 per year for every animal that comes through the county shelter,” explained Rosenberg, who initiated the idea along with animal advocates Rita Schwartz and Lindsay Gordon. “We could spay or neuter for an average $65 per year at these clinics.” Approved unanimously as a non-binding referendum by Miami-Dade County Commissioners on July 17, a “yes” vote would allow a general millage hike of around 0.10 mills (10 cents per $1,000) effective in fiscal 2013 to build facilities and initiate special programs. The clinics would spay or neuter up to
50,000 animals yearly and offer low-cost veterinary services as well as provide alternatives to encourage pet retention. Ancillary programs would initiate reduction of feral and free-roaming cats, and subsidize what Rosenberg terms a “severely under-funded” South Florida SPCA that assists large animals that are abandoned or mistreated. The plan would include educational programs to encourage adoptions and responsible pet ownership. “There are obviously too many loose animals throughout the county, which is why we have been killing so many for decades,” Rosenberg explained to a gathering designed to generate pro-Pets Trust promotional support. The Pets Trust plan has been modeled after the existing Children’s Trust that supports a variety of programs aiding children, largely through support of non-profit social agencies. Building tax-supported clinics would expand neutering and spaying services at the existing county currently limited to 15,000 per year, Rosenberg said. Development of clinics to reduce killing animals was advanced after a June trip by a Pets Trust group to Jacksonville where a similar program aids pet owners and is aimed at reducing the population of strays in Duval County. “For an average cost of 5 cents a day, we can help fix this problem,” Rosenberg concluded. “I believe our community will lend a hand to animals that have no voice but ours.”
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Fire rescue departments, hospitals join to create new stroke network BY LEE STEPHENS
The Fire Officers Association of MiamiDade (FOAM-D) conducted a press conference on July 26 to announce the collaborative success of an unprecedented FOAM-D Stroke Consortium at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Aiming to deliver the highest quality acute stroke care available and improve recovery outcomes, Coral Gables, Hialeah, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach and Miami-Dade fire rescue departments have joined forces with area hospitals to deploy one of the largest networks for the treatment and transport of stroke victims in the country. According to the Center for Disease Control someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds of the day. This translates into more than 780,000 strokes annually in the United States alone, with someone dying every 3.3 minutes; costing more than $53.9 billion each year for the treatment of stroke victims. It is the fourth leading cause of death and the primary cause of adult disability in the United States. The vision to create a stroke network began in 1999, when only about half of the hospitals in South Florida were performing CT scans on a 24/7 basis. The scans are nec-
Representatives of the Fire Officers Association of Miami-Dade announce the FOAM-D Stroke Consortium at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
essary to administer the clot-dissolving drug TPA (tissue plasminogen activator). To expedite treatment, South Florida’s firefighters, doctors and local hospitals have collaborated to create one of the largest stroke consortiums in the nation called FOAM-D Stroke Consortium. “Under the Stroke Network, hospitals are designated as either a Primary or Comprehensive stroke center. Primary facilities are able to provide care to stroke victims who are within the 3.5-hour window that allows for the use of the clot-busting drug TPA. The most serious cases and those past the critical 3.5-hour window will be
transported to a comprehensive facility staffed by an interventional neuroradiologist,” said Dr. Jeffrey Horstmyer, FOAM-D neurologist and chair of the Department of Neurology of FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Horstmyer created a two-page checklist with Dr. Alejandro Forteza and Captain John Curry from Coral Gables Fire Department named “The Stroke Alert” to help emergency crews determine if a patient is having a stroke, how serious the stroke is, and which hospital can offer the best treatment. “We are the ones responsible for making sure we make the appropriate assessment on
the scene and get the patient transported to the hospital, and most importantly for a stroke, take patients to the appropriate hospital,” said Chief Javier Otero of the Miami Beach Fire Department. “What this expedition of care does is reduce and hopefully eventually eliminate deaths, but mostly the loss in quality of life after a stroke.” Dr. Forteza said Phase 2 will include educating the public about the symptoms of a stroke. “One program will be teaching school children about the symptoms of strokes and having them teach their parents as homework,” Forteza said.
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Mom builds new business by selling healthy snacks BY LEE STEPHENS
When Jennifer Bochnik moved from Hong Kong to Palmetto Bay in the summer of 2009 with her husband and three teenagers, she seriously considered getting back into a full-time job. “But I learned very quickly how demanding it is in South Florida to get three teenagers where they needed to be every day, so that’s when I began looking into starting my own business,” Bochnok said. After looking at various franchises and other businesses, she found an opportunity that was just right, and today Jenn’s Healthy Vending is up and running. Jenn’s Healthy Vending uses brand new, state of the art vending machines produced by Naturals2Go that can offer a wide variety of products including trail mix, fruits and nuts, protein bars, fruit juices, energy drinks and teas. Jennifer Bochnik is pictured with one of her vending machines. She currently has machines placed in a Coconut Grove hotel and a bank in Coral Gables and is products and work with the company to create a meeting with prospective customers. “The people I have met with have been very menu together. “So far, my clients have selected a good mix receptive to the concept of offering healthier options to their staff and customers, although I of the usual products you find in typical vending have to admit the demand for chocolate remains machines along with some healthier alternatives. For example, I recommend offering baked chips steady,” Bochnik said. She targets businesses that have staff of 50 or and trail mix instead of or in addition to your more or that will place a machine where cus- usual fried snacks and I recommend teas and tomers have access — and with summer wind- vitamin water in addition to soft drinks — and ing down, she is also calling on schools as the the reception has been very positive.” The machines also come with an option for a school year gets underway. “I know from experience that the products side tray that provides another 14 selections and offered in my children’s schools are not the these are typically light meals. “Where clients have a break room with a types of products that most parents would like to see their children eating on a regular basis. I’m microwave, I can offer noodles, soups, oatmeal, hoping to offer some healthy options as an alter- and other light meals that staff can enjoy when they can’t get out of the office.” native.” The machines take cash, credit and debit Bochnik’s passion to offer healthy alternacards and typically can be delivered and up and tives comes not only from being a mother of three. She is a former yoga instructor who still running in just a few days. There is no cost to regularly practices yoga and tries to maintain a clients and Jenn’s Healthy Vending fills and services the machines. healthy lifestyle. Asked whether she has employees, Jennifer “Returning to America after 10 years in Asia, it was quite a shock to see just how much fast replied, “Only if my husband and children food and prepared foods are available. It’s easy count! My husband helps with the books and my to see how someone can get in the habit of mak- kids help me install and fill the machines, but I ing poor choices when so much is available. I’m do all the client calling and product purchasing myself — which I really enjoy.” hoping to change some of that.” Anyone interested in obtaining a machine for The way securing a machine works is: Once a their school or office can contact Bochnik directcompany expresses interest in a machine, Jennifer will meet with them and bring sample ly at <JennsHealthyVending@gmail.com>.
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Miami Science Museum remembers Hurricane Andrew on anniversary BY DUREE ROSS
Twenty years after Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida on Aug. 24, 1992, Miami Science Museum is hosting a day of remembrance and activities through its event “Hurricane Andrew Remembrance Day.” Event sponsors are State Farm, Florida International University (FIU), and WLRN Public Radio and Television. “Hurricane Andrew Remembrance Day” will take place on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature the following: Planetarium Show: “Remembering Andrew Under the Stars,” 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. There will be two showings of this presentation, which includes WLRN stories, at the museum’s planetarium. This special presentation of WLRN’s Remembering Andrew radio program will be presented in its entirety in the museum’s planetarium, with the stars “dialed” back to August 24, 1992. Hurricane Forecasting Then and Now Panel Discussion, noon-12:45 p.m. Frank Marks, director of the HRD, and Chris Landsea, science and operations officer with the National Hurricane Center, will make five-minute presentations and conduct a Q&A session. Hurricane Andrew Remembered: 1:30-2:15 p.m. The following acclaimed hurricane experts will share their Hurricane Andrew experiences: Max Mayfield, former hurricane specialist and director of the National Hurricane Center, now hurricane consultant on WPLG Channel 10–Miami; Stan Goldenberg, survivor and hurricane researcher at NOAA’s
Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and Bryan Norcross, former meteorologist with WFOR Channel 4–Miami and presently on The Weather Channel. The Aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, 3-3:45 p.m. Kate Hale, former director of MiamiDade Emergency Management, and Richard Ford, Salvation Army Disaster Relief Team, will share their postHurricane Andrew experiences. Theater Video Presentations: Andrew Specials, 11:20 a.m., 12:50 p.m., 2:20 p.m., and 3:50 p.m. These will include footage from WTVJ NBC 6, The Weather Channel, and others, covering Andrew before, during and after the storm struck. Tropical Weather Briefings at the Magic Planet, 11:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:45 p.m. Visitors can hear about the current state of the tropics by a meteorologist. Kids’ Activity Stations: These will include a hurricane spin-up activity, create a hurricane competition, etc. Community Involvement Activities: Visitors can tell their Andrew stories, write their experiences on cards to be placed on a pin-up board; kids can draw their own Hurricane Andrew, etc. Cost is free with paid museum admission. Miami Science Museum is located at 3280 S. Miami Ave. The museum is open every day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Admission is free for MiaSci members and children under 3; students (with valid ID), seniors (62+) and children 3-12 are $10.95; adults are $14.95. Parking is free. For more information on “Hurricane Andrew Remembrance Day,” visit online at <www.MiamiSci.org>.
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Baptist Children’s Hospital offers program on bullying in schools BY BARBARA MOORE
Is your child being bullied or is he/she picking on others at school? Would she step in to help a friend, or just stand by and watch? Learn more about bullying during a community program, “Banishing Bullies: A Program for Parents of School-Age Children,” sponsored by Baptist Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7-9 p.m., in the auditorium at Baptist Children’s Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr. Trish Ramsey of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment will share strategies to help put an end to bully-
ing and other aggressive behaviors. She will discuss: • Different styles of bullying and teasing; • Teaching your child how to ask for help; • How your child can help a friend who is being bullied; • Boys and girls — how their bullying behaviors differ, and • Ways to prevent bullying. The program is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Call 786-5963812, or send email to <programs@baptisthealth.net>. (Note: The program is for parents of school-age children.)
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Make a profound effect on lives of 25 students in just 7 hours BY ROBERT HAMILTON
Here is your chance to make a profound effect on the lives of 25 students in just seven hours. Learning for Success Inc. is signing up new volunteers to join its Kids and the Power of Work (KAPOW) program. KAPOW exposes students to career opportunities and helps them connect what they are learning to their futures in the work place — and life. The website at <www.kapowlfs.org> will give you details about the program. To participate, volunteers are assigned to one class at a local elementary school,
visiting seven times during the school year for one hour to teach KAPOW’s fun and easy to use lessons. Before they begin the lessons a one-time training will show them how the lessons work, ensure that they will be successful, and have a great time doing it. KAPOW’s volunteers make a valuable contribution to the future of the community’s young people — and future employees. Can you do it? Let us know and we’ll get your started. Contact John Casbarro, Learning For Success Inc. KAPOW at 786-877-0334 or send email to <john.casbarro@gmail.com>.
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UM students volunteer with Mayan village in Guatemala BY ROBERT HAMILTON
For one week, 13 students from the University of Miami (UM) immersed themselves in a once-in-a-lifetime volunteer experience. Volunteering in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala, with the San Lucas Mission, members of University of Miami International Outreach (UMIO) worked on various service projects benefiting the Guatemalan community. UMIO is a service group dedicated to serving the international community. It began as a Clinton Global Initiative University project in the spring of 2009 and currently is advised by UM’s William R. Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development. UMIO’s goal is to serve communities abroad while participants gain an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures. “I think it is important to serve internationally,” said Arpita Kabaria, a senior at UM and chair of UMIO. “It gives you the opportunity to see how different societies function.” Since its establishment at UM in 2009, UMIO has traveled to San Lucas three times to volunteer at the San Lucas
Mission. The mission is an established parish, which coordinates several projects and facilitates volunteers from all over the world. It benefits the municipality’s 15,000 residents, in addition to the 22,000 people living in surrounding villages. Projects include the development of the Women’s Center and the Juan Ana Coffee Project. Other institutions such as Harvard University, Boston College and Loyola University-Chicago also have sent volunteers to this site. Byron Maldonado, a UM employee and UMIO’s advisor, traveled to Guatemala with the students. Maldonado is a native of San Lucas and previously worked as the volunteer coordinator for the mission for many years. Now, instead of hosting international groups at the mission, he takes groups from UM to his hometown. He currently works in Biomedical Communications at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “Students are able to connect with the local Mayan population and learn more about their history and everyday struggles,” Maldonado said. “The more we learn about the globalized poor…the less they are anonymous statistics.”
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Leading up to the trip, the students also were advised by Dr. Michelle Maldonado, a religious studies professor at UM, who has traveled with students to Guatemala many times in the past. Andrew Wiemer, director of the Butler Center, also worked with UMIO as the students prepared for the trip. “I am proud to see this trip come to fruition,” Wiemer said. “Their vision became a reality and their trip was a huge success.” Throughout the past academic year, UMIO participants raised money to fund their trip by selling coffee produced by the people of San Lucas, selling handmade items such as bracelets, and holding luncheons sponsored by Guatemalan restaurants in the Miami community. While in San Lucas, UMIO worked on many of the mission’s ongoing projects. The students aided in reforestation efforts
so the Mayan people of San Lucas could grow new and sustainable plants. UMIO also helped with San Lucas’ coffee project, which supports local coffee growers and their families. Students continued construction of a playground project at the Women’s Center as well. Each year, UMIO makes a cash donation to the San Lucas village. This year, UMIO donated $500 for supplies and labor costs for the construction of the new playground. They hope to fundraise more so they can make larger donations in future years. “My favorite part of the trip was interacting with the locals,” Kabaria said. “They were so welcoming, and it was because of their generosity that we were able to truly experience what the Mayan culture is like.” UMIO plans to return to San Lucas each summer.
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Baptist Health Summer Academy introduces students to healthcare
Pictured (l-r) Juan Ramirez; Joseph Arrunategui; Angela Campo; Rocio Olive; Anthony Noel; Raina Walker, and Nurse Clinician Lamberto Hernandez, RN. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Vasisth Sewnarainsukul remembers being hospitalized at age 10 for a mysterious chronic stomach ailment ultimately diagnosed and treated. The experience sparked the curiosity of the 16-year-old Miami native to find out more about a possible future as a medical scientist. School for Advanced Studies senior Sewnarainsukul is one of 72 recent graduates of the Baptist Health South Florida Summer Health Career Academy. Eleventh and 12th grade area high school students, as well as some already in college, spend a week shadowing doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to get a first-hand look inside the world of modern healthcare. “When I was 10 years old I spent a while in the hospital,” Sewnarainsukul said. “I am 100 percent okay now, but ever since I was young I wanted to learn more about the medical field. The program helped me figure out the complexity of hospitals and how much is going on at one time.” The Health Care Academy was started in 2007 to foster student interest in healthcare careers and to motivate community youth to prepare for a professional future. Participants observe live surgeries, tour the Electronic Intensive Care Unit in Doral (where all critical care patients are monitored additionally), receive CPR training, learn wellness initiatives, and some even witness a live birth. Student Program manager Marsha Tejeda said the academy demonstrates Baptist Health’s commitment to the future work force. “We understand there are many choices for
careers and we hope to motivate students to do well in school and prepare for the future. It’s fun to watch the excitement of the kids.” Five separate one week programs are offered at Baptist Hospital, South Miami Hospital, Doctors Hospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital and Homestead Hospital. To date more than 360 students have graduated from the program now in its sixth year, and some chose healthcare professional futures as a direct result of their academy experience. Class of 2012 Health Academy student Sewnarainsukul was particularly impressed with the temperament of surgeons and staff during a complex robotically assisted surgery. ‘“They were not tense,” he said. “They knew what they had to do and did it well. The staff was super nice and the surgeons were making jokes and relaxed. It was amazing because the robotic arm made four tiny holes to check if the patient was okay instead of making a large incision.” Baptist Health’s Career Academy works with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, healthcare academy magnet programs, and area private schools to promote the annual summer program and the children of hospital staff are also encouraged to apply. “Our big initiative is to draw local kids from each service area,” Tejeda said. “These are high achieving students. They are serious students who come in ready to spend a week with us full time every day from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.; they love it.” To find out more about Baptist Health’s Summer Academy contact Marsha Tejeda at 786-527-9162 or email <marshat@baptisthealth.net>.
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Former business executive opens School of Basketball BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
When in high school, Peter Ramis was asked to volunteer to coach the elementary school basketball team. “I actually became a better player by coaching because I really had to learn the fundamentals to teach them to the kids,” Ramis said. When it came time to make career decisions, whether he wanted to coach or go into business, he went with business. “I became an executive vice president of Citibank,” Ramis said. “I was an area manager for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. I was a national sales manager for two major companies and the general for small oil company. Eventually I became a business consultant. I’ve worked with companies such as Johnson and Johnson.” One thing about working in the business community, the companies usually required executives to do community service. “While a lot would work Habitat for Coach Peter Ramis (far left) addresses the players and parents after winning first YMCA 10 and under title for Fall 2011. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Humanity, I’d coach,” Ramis said. “I’ve coached YMCA, elementary went forward, that team won third place.” school, junior high, junior varsity and varThe next team won a title. sity either as a head coach or assistant.” Today Ramis is a consultant working Some of the schools he volunteered for with www.YouVisit.com and he has the included Dade Christian, Palmer Trinity time and a schedule that allows him to and Somerset Academy. coach. So he opened the School of But because of the rigors of the job or Basketball. His teams play in the YMCA traveling, he could only coach a season for League play. This summer he has overhere and a season there. But it remained his seen four teams, one in each age division. passion. Parents like his coaching style. One of his jobs had kept him out of the Parent Raquel Smith-Bankston said country for an extended period. When he Ramis has had a positive effect on her came back, his son asked him to coach a sons. team at the YMCA. “There has been an amazing measurable “I took this team; they couldn’t dribble. growth with their understanding of the It was like the Bad News Bears,” Ramis game, skill sets to play the game, and their said. “The first game we lost 41-0. We development as overall players,” she said.
Ramis sees sports as an avenue that parents can use to improve communications with their children. “I try to incorporate parents into the practices. I’ve had dads tell me, ‘I’m so much closer to my son, just by being involved,’” Ramis said. “What I try to do is teach the parents about the sport. When I have a new lesson I’m trying to teach, I sit them close to the parents. The parents are learning about the sport the same way the kids are. It’s all about bringing families together.” Ramis also takes a long-term approach to bring the best out in his players. If he thinks they will play beyond the youth leagues, he works on developing skills that will help them in high school basketball or even college. “I honestly believe most coaches don’t know how to develop the talent,” he said. His reputation is growing, as several Miami area churches have asked him to begin basketball programs. For more information, go to <www.theschoolofbasketball.com> or call 1-877-614-6656.
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Brian Kamilar joins Gulliver Schools to spearhead new sailing program
Brian Kamilar ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– championships and two top five finishes at BY MELISSA LICHTENHELD fleet race nationals. At age 8, Kamilar began his sailing career Gulliver Preparatory School is expanding its water sports program to include sailing, in the Optimist class. For the next seven starting in August under the leadership of years he competed in well over 100 national and international regattas, winning his first sailing champion Brian Kamilar. “We are delighted to have Brian on board event at age 10. He was a three-time member as our sailing coach to launch a new sport of the U.S. National Team and a two-time that offers year-round opportunities for prac- member of both the U.S. North American tice and competition,” said Mark Team and U.S. South American Team. He won multiple national events, including the Schusterman, Gulliver athletic director. The high school sailing team will practice Southeast Dingy Optimist Championships, at Coral Reef Yacht Club at 2484 S. Florida State Optimist Championships, and Bayshore Dr. A bus will transport students to Biscayne Bay Optimist Championships. He the yacht club for after-school practice and also had two top five finishes in the Optimist back to campus. Any student, regardless of National Championships. In 2004, he won the Bemis Doubleskill, is invited to join the team. A sailing class will be offered to middle Handed National Championship and was one school students one day a week at the yacht club. of Gary Jobson/Sailing World magazine’s Kamilar, a Miami native, has more than 14 junior sailors of the year. In high school, years of racing experience and more than 10 Kamilar was captain and MVP of his team years of coaching experience. He is a gradu- for three years. In 2005, he tried his hand in ate of Boston College, where he was a three- the Snipe and won the 2005 Snipe Junior time All-American and two-time College National Championships Currently he is sailing Snipes, J24’s, and Sailor of the Year finalist. He helped lead the team to two consecutive team race national team racing in V15’s.
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County, Dream in Green help local businesses ‘go green’ BY MAGGIE FERNANDEZ Miami-Dade County, along with its partner Dream in Green, is celebrating the local green economy by hosting a series of workshops and events to encourage and support businesses wanting to “go green” through the county’s Green Business Certification (GBC) program. This free and voluntary program recognizes and verifies county green businesses, and also provides businesses wanting to green their operations with step-by-step, how-to guidance. “With the Green Business Certification Program, we are doing our part to protect the environment, and we’re also helping stimulate our local economy,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “I’m proud that our county government is helping local businesses operate more efficiently.” The program is offered at no cost to Miami-Dade County businesses in the office, retail, restaurant, garment cleaning and dental health sectors. Hotels that have received the State of Florida’s Florida Green Lodging Program (FGLP) designation also are pre-qualified for the county’s Green Business Certification program. Once certified, participating businesses in the GBC Program receive marketing support as a Miami-Dade County-Certified Green Business on the county’s website, <http://green.miamidade.gov> and other program benefits. To date, more than 560 businesses submitted preliminary information, 315 businesses completed the Application Checklist, 83 currently are going through the process, and 15 local businesses have achieved certification. This certification program is an initiative of the Vibrant Economy goal area in GreenPrint, the county’s communitywide sustainability plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; cut energy, water and fuel consumption, and develop a more sustainable community. Miami-Dade County businesses can start the three-step certification process by visiting <http://green.miamidade.gov> and completing the Application Checklist provided for their appropriate business sector. The Application Checklist is a self-guided survey that businesses take to assess their
current state of green operations. If businesses are just starting to green their operations, Green Guidelines are provided on the website to help businesses create green business initiatives in four areas: Energy Conservation, Toxic Materials and Pollution Prevention, Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling, and Water Conservation. Dream in Green will be providing GBC Application Assistance at Brickell EcoLibrary, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. “Becoming a county-certified green business has many advantages that contribute to a business’ bottom line and long-term profitability,” said Gabriole Van Bryce, executive director of Dream in Green. “Our county’s no-cost program provides verification to businesses seeking third-party recognition for being truly sustainable or ‘green.’ “The program provides profitable operating strategies that encourage the efficient use of natural resources in order to preserve environmental and human health. The program lays the foundation for our community’s long-term economic prosperity, sustainability, adaptability and resiliency.” Miami-Dade County is encouraging businesses to “go green” because green business practices: • Conserve resources and prevent pollution; • Protect the environment and public health; • Strengthen a business’ bottom line through operating efficiencies; • Improve employee morale, health and performance; • Help businesses hold a marketing edge during a changing economy and attract the fastest-growing consumer market – green purchasers, and • Help establish and promote our region as a business community that supports economic prosperity through environmental responsibility, community health, durability and long-term sustainability. A Green Business Certification Breakfast Workshop with Chamber South is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 22, 7:30-8:30 a.m., at Miami Dadeland Marriott Hotel, 9090 S. Dadeland Blvd. For more information on the Green Business workshops and events contact Gabriole Van Bryce at 305-576-3500 or via email to <gabriole@dreamingreen.org>.
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Free lecture at Deering Estate to discuss snakes in Everglades BY CATHY GUERRA
of wilderness east of the Rockies. Perez skillfully explores this astonishing In partnership with the Archaeological assault — the repercussions already tallied Society of Southern Florida, the Deering and those lying in wait — in a book that reads Estate at Cutler presents a almost like fiction, but free lecture on the second is only too factual. Snake-eating alligators which Thursday of each month. Perez, a lifelong resident The next lecture is schedof Miami, is a graduate of and alligator-eating uled for Thursday, Sept. 13, Florida International 7 p.m., in the Visitor Center snakes might seem University. He has been an Auditorium at the Deering interpreter and park ranger like a science fiction Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW for Miami-Dade County 72 Ave. The lectures are Parks and the National story line, but those free and open to the public. Park Service while achievThe Sept. 13 topic is battles are playing ing numerous professional “Snake in the Grass: An awards. out in Everglades Everglades Invasion” with He is both a writer and presenter Larry Perez. producer, authoring Words National Park... Snake-eating alligators on the Wilderness: A and alligator-eating History of Place Names in snakes might seem like a science fiction South Florida National Parks and Journal story line, but those battles are playing of Florida’s Watchable Wildlife: Reptiles out in Everglades National Park where and Amphibians. the invasion of non-native pythons For more information on the Deering threatens to upend a rich and diverse Estate’s educational and cultural programs, ecosystem that includes the largest tract visit online at <www.deeringestate.org>.
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Safeguard personal information when child goes back to school BY ALEJANDRA CASTRO-NUÑEZ
As a parent, you’re probably familiarized with all the forms that you have to fill and sign when enrolling your child in school. But are you aware that as many as 140,000 children have their identities stolen each year? According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, in the wrong hands your child’s personal information can be used to commit fraud and your child could become a victim of identity theft. Furthermore, you may not learn about the crime for years, until your child is an adult, old enough to apply for jobs or loans. There are laws in place to help safeguard your child’s personal information. The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), enforced by the U.S. Department of Education, protects the privacy of student records. In addition, it also gives you the right to opt out of sharing contact information with third parties, including other families. While there is no guarantee that identity theft can be avoided completely, as a parent you can take certain measures to protect your child’s information. Pay attention to materials sent home asking for personal information and, before you reveal information about your child, find out how it will be used, whether it will be shared and with whom. Protect your child’s identity by doing the following: • Verify that school records are kept in a secure location and find out who will have access to them. • When filling out school forms or surveys, find out how it will be used and ask
if the information will be shared and with whom. • Read the notice schools must distribute that explains your rights under FERPA. • Ask your child’s school about its directory information policy. FERPA requires schools to notify parents and guardians about their school directory policy, and gives you the right to opt out of the release of directory information to third parties. • Ask for a copy of your school’s policy on surveys. The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) gives you the right to see such materials before they are distributed to students. If your child’s school experiences a data breach, take action. Contact the school to learn more. Talk with teachers, staff or administrators about the incident and their practices. Keep a written record of your conversations. Write a letter to the appropriate administrator, and to the school board, if necessary. The U.S. Department of Education takes complaints about these incidents. Contact the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202-5920, and keep a copy for your records. Guard your child’s Social Security number the way you should be guarding your own. Keep social security cards and written or stored records of social security numbers in a safe and secure location and shred documents that have personal information including social security numbers on them such as insurance forms, medical records, tax records, etc. Be careful what you share on social media and limit revealing personal information that can make your children vulnerable to identity theft.
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devoted YPO supporters, whose adoration for the opera has taken the organization to incredible heights over the decades. “The waltz is an elegant and enchanting form of dance,” Podack said. “This lovely theme lends itself to the beautiful music of Strauss, Kreisler, and the other great Viennese composers. It is certain to uplift and inspire Miami’s most distinguished philanthropists to whirl across the dance floor in support of opera education. “We are so grateful to this year’s gala sponsors — Swanee DiMare, Bunny Bastian, and Dr. and Mrs. Sanford Ziff — for their generous support.” Founded 57 years ago, YPO is a nonprofit group of women who work without staff to advocate educational music programs and the Florida Grand Opera. Proceeds raised from the gala fund music and opera educational programs, including a workshop for more than 500 Girl Scouts and an annual Teachers’ Workshop which offers continuing education credits for 150 Miami-Dade and Broward County teachers on opera education in the classroom. YPO’s dedicated group of volunteers bring professional children’s opera performances to more than 25,000 elementary school students annually. YPO will sponsor the YPO/FGO 27th National Voice Competition at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Apr. 26 and 27, 2013. The voice competition awards gifted young opera singers. For more information about YPO or the 2012 “Tales from the Vienna Woods” Gala, visit online at <www.YPOMIAMI.org> or call 305-285-1477.
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Presidents Helping Children Exhibit at MCM, Sept. 17-24 BY WOODY GRABER
In partnership with Every Child Matters, the Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) will host a non-partisan public education campaign that spotlights the needs of children in 2012. The exhibit, scheduled Sept. 17-24, will include banners of past presidents and will highlight their child-friendly contributions. The exhibition also will include interactive learning through scheduled programming and a school-wide contest engaging children in Miami-Dade County to creatively express how presidents have inspired them as future leaders. The exhibit is aimed at alerting the public to the needs of children while raising awareness of the role our presidents and key policies makers have played and continue to play in the well-being of children and youth. The exhibit consists of banners displaying photographs of past presidents along with their significant contribution toward helping children. As part of hosting of the exhibit, MCM will be conducting a school-wide contest for children in Miami-Dade to answer the question, “As
President, I would help children by…” Children will have the option to respond to the query through multi-media avenues, such as writing an essay, drawing a picture or singing a song. The top entries in the contest will be displayed alongside the banners of past presidents. As the exhibit will be hosted at the museum in conjunction with the presidential election, children will participate in activities that will expose them to the importance of voting. The Presidents Helping Children Exhibit will offer innovative components that teach children and families about the achievements of past presidents and the decisions that impacted children while exploring hopes for the future leadership of our country. Miami Children’s Museum is located at 980 MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island in Miami. Regular admission is $16 for adults and children, $12 for Florida residents, free for children less than 1 year old and admission for members is complimentary. For more information go online to <www.miamichildrensmuseum.org> or call 305-373-KIDS (5437).
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The Miami-Dade Public Library System is inviting teens, 12-19, to participate in its annual T-Shirt Design Contest promoting the theme “It Came from the Library!” Entry forms are available through Sept. 8 at all library branches and online at <www.mdpls.org>. The teen with the winning design will receive a Barnes & Noble Nook Color, an autographed football, and will have his/her
design reproduced on T-Shirts to be worn by participants during the official observance of Teen Read Week, Oct. 15-24. Teen Read Week is a literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, which encourages teens to read just for the fun of it. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library and the Miami Dolphins Foundation.
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Heart Center Presents Free Program: De-Stressing Your Heart
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MCH, community join in inaugural Children’s Health Advocacy Day
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BY: NANCY EAGLETON Are you stressed out? Do you often feel sad, anxious or angry? Stress, hostility and depression not only affect your emotional health; they can also take a toll on your heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and stress is a risk factor. You cannot control some risk factors, such as your age and family history. However, you can control risk factors such as stress and other lifestyle choices, and research shows that these may account for more than 90 percent of heart attack risk. To learn how stress affects your heart health and ways to reduce it, South Miami Heart Center will present a free community event, De-Stressing Your Heart, Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-12 noon, at the Victor E. Clarke Education Center, located on the South Miami Hospital campus. The program will include heart-healthy information and relaxation techniques presented by healthcare experts, free screenings and a light breakfast. The panel of experts will include cardiologist and chairman of the South Miami Hospital’s Behavioral Medicine Committee Leonard Zwerling, M.D., and psychologists Catalina Jacobs-Fernandez, Psy.D., and Rosemarie Rodriguez, Ph.D. They will discuss the effects of stress and offer helpful techniques to help you reduce life’s stressors. “Controlled stress can make you more productive, but excess stress can be harmful,” said Dr. Zwerling. “High levels of stress can elevate your blood pressure and lead to a possible heart attack or stroke.” One of the first steps to improving heart health is to “know your numbers.” The first 200 attendees at the event will receive free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar and one-on-one counseling from Heart Center experts. With this knowledge, you can implement appropriate lifestyle changes to improve your heart health. Lifestyle habits such as regular exercise, relaxation techniques and social support have been shown to help relieve emotional distress and reduce your risk for heart disease. South Miami Hospital’s Collaborative Medicine Program offers a variety of low-cost, weekly classes to help you improve your emotional and heart health. These include Yoga-style Exercise, Pilates Exercise and a free 30-minute Stretch and Meditation Break. To reserve your seat at the event, call 786-596-3812 or email Programs@BaptistHealth.net. Free parking is available at the hospital’s Employee Parking Garage, located across from the Victor E. Clarke Education Center. If you have questions you would like the physicians to address during the program, email them to SMHC@BaptistHealth.net prior to the event.
Pictured (l-r) are Susabel Becerra, MCH patient’s mother; Nancy Humbert, senior vice president of Strategic Business Planning and Public Affairs at Miami Children’s Hospital; Yohandra Alvarez, MCH patient; Lani Valido, director of Public Policy and External Affairs at Miami Children’s Hospital, and Dr. M. Narendra Kini, MD, MHA, president and CEO of Miami Children’s Hospital. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) hosted the first-ever Children’s Health Advocacy Day on July 18 to discuss and identify solutions to issues affecting critical funding for children’s health care programs. Patients and their families, MCH physicians, community leaders and Miami-Dade County elected officials came together to focus on the future of children’s health. The issues addressed included access and affordability to healthcare, the ability for patients to lead a healthy life, prevention and equity in the quality of care for children in Florida. According to the Commonwealth Fund, 17.8 percent of children in Florida do not have health insurance coverage. In addition, 43.2 percent do not have a medical home and 33.1 percent ages 10-17 are over-
weight or obese. During the event, MCH patients and their families participated in a letter-writing campaign where they will voice their concerns to Congress. Patients from the MCH teen advisory council joined community leaders in breakout sessions to discuss the specific healthcare needs of adolescents. Following the sessions, community leaders took part in a panel discussion where commitments to policy changes were made. “Our children are our future. I thank the participants for taking the time to put the children of our community first as we grapple with today’s harsh economic challenges,” said Nancy Humbert, senior vice president of Strategic Business Planning and Public Affairs at Miami Children’s Hospital. For more information on MCH Children’s Health Advocacy Day, visit online at <www.mch.com/advocacy>.
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Panel awards Gold Seal of Excellence to The Palace BY KERRY GREEN-PHILLIPS
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Caring for Seniors It’s not easy. A growing number of families with aging spouses, parents and grandparents are facing some very tough question. Where will their senior loved ones live? Who will care for them? Where can they find affordable care? The goal for many families is to help seniors remain independent and in their own homes as long as possible. Most don’t require constant supervision or medical attention, yet. Right now, all they really need is a helping hand. “Most seniors want to remain in the comfort and security of their own homes and can do so safely with the little bit of help,” said Scott Cantin, Vice President of Advancare, LLC. The agency provides compassionate caregivers who go to the senior’s home and help with daily living. They include such things as meal preparation, transportation, bathing, grooming light housekeeping, and medication reminders-task that have become too difficult for seniors to perform. “Family members are the largest group of caregivers,” said Cantin. “Twenty-five million Americans currently provide eighty percent of the home care. Many have children and jobs or live thousands of miles away. It can very stressful situation. By getting some qualified assistance, the result is a happier, safer senior with less stress of family caregivers.” When does a family know their senior needs help? According to Cantin, family members need to consider some assistance when they notice significant changes in the way senior moves, acts, thinks and responds. However, families often need some objective assistance in ascertaining the extent of the problem and deciding on a course of action. Cantin says there is no need to guess. He suggests family members ask themselves the following questions; and if there is a concern with even one of these indicators, the family discusses the issue openly, calmly and honestly. • Has there been a medical condition diagnosed that affects daily living? • Has driving become difficult? • Is their weight stable and refrigerator well stocked? • Are household chores being done regularly? • Are there signs of moodiness such as loneliness, despair, depression, frustration, irritability
The Palace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was recognized recently by the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in LongTerm Care for providing exceptional care in management and quality of life for residents. This marks the second time the community, owned and operated by the Palace Group, has received the prestigious honor. The Gold Seal Award is the highest honor a nursing home can receive and is presented to those who meet rigorous criteria and are evaluated relative to the performance of their peers in the region. In presenting the award, Marie E. Cowart, chair of the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care, praised The Palace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s “dedication to excellence in long-term care over a sustained period.” The Palace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, headed by administrator Liliana Patterson, is one of only 20 communities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to receive the coveted five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
“We’re pleased to be among a select few communities to achieve this accomplishment,” said Helen Shaham, Palace president. “It’s a testament to our commitment of delivering the highest quality service and care to residents.” The community is located within The Palace’s continuum of care campus which also includes The Palace Renaissance, offering traditional assisted living services; The Palace Royale, offering “catered living,” and The Palace Suites, a luxurious independent living community. The Palace Group operates The Palace Gardens, an assisted living community in Homestead; Homestead Manor Nursing Home; The Palace at Home, a Medicare-certified home health agency, and The Palace TelAviv, a continuing care retirement community in Israel. The company recently opened the information center for its newest project, The Palace at Coral Gables, which will offer luxurious senior living residences in the heart of “The City Beautiful.” For information about The Palace’s communities, call 305- 271-2220 or visit online at <www.ThePalace.org>.
or anxiety? A fear of going out of the house? • Do you notice memory lapses and difficulty finding the right words? • Are medications being taken regularly and on time? Does the senior understand what the medications are for and are refills on schedule? Cantin said one of the biggest fears among senior citizens is the fear of falling, because it leads to lost confidence and decreased activity. “Falling is the primary catalyst for hospital admissions among seniors,” said Cantin. “Falls are responsible for 40 percent of nursing home admissions and 70 percent of accidental deaths in people over seventy-five years of age. Injuries from falls cost $70 billion dollars each year. Cantin said that the good news is the most falls can be prevented. Besides controlling internal physical factors, families can correct cluttered spaces, poor lighting, lack of handrails, unstable chairs and other environmental factors to significantly reduce the chances of a serious injury from a fall. Advancare provides specially trained caregiver for seniors and chronically ill living in the South Florida area. The agency is a member of the Senior’s Choice network of independent companion care companies, which requires its own training and certification process for their employees. All of our caregivers must pass a background checks and ongoing. “Our staff is comprised of experienced caregivers-good people with big hearts,” said Cantin. “They provide much needed companionship in additional to helping with tasks and chores.” Anyone interested in inquiring about their services or who want a free assessment may visit www.advancare.net or call 305-441-9794.
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Realtor Drew Kern is breaking sales records, supporting his community BY CONCHITA SMITH
When Drew Kern was an English literature major at Florida State University he was not so sure he wanted to follow in his family’s footsteps and devote a career to commercial real estate. But over time the Miami native found his calling in the residential real estate world and never looked back. “One summer, in between semesters, I was interning for a local top producer,” Kern said. “I really enjoyed meeting people in the residential market and getting to do something different every day.” The outgoing chair of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and EWM Realtor said that last year he sold more homes than ever before in his entire career closing out with a total of 85 sold. He works countywide and so far this year has surpassed last year’s numbers and things continue to look up. “Our market is as active as it has ever been,” Kern said. “One of the advantages of a downturn market is that homes become more affordable. We are seeing more young couples coming here who can now afford to buy a home. “We have local buyers and we are seeing a trend of buyers coming from Latin America and Brazil. The typical buyer is a local couple looking to grow their family.
organizations along with co-founding the first chapter of BNI in town that now boasts 30 chapters, was his secret to success. “I just want to be a resource for my clients, my friends, and all my relationships. The big joke is: ‘I got a guy, let me make an introduction.’ For anything you need we can point you in the right direction and this builds community and support,” Kern said. Kern also is active with area not-forprofits and believes giving back to the community is another essential element for long-term success. Since the 1960s, his
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family has been involved in such organizations as the Florida Trail Association, American Hiking Society and Big City Mountaineers that offer under-resourced teens the opportunity to go on an outdoor adventure. Kern also works with Miami Children’s Hospital on committee posts and is active in his church, Old Cutler Presbyterian. To find out more about Drew Kern Real Estate visit <www.drewkern.com>, call 305-329-7744 or send email to <kern.d@ewm.com>.
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Brian L. Bilzin appointed chair of Greater Miami Jewish Federation BY RACHEL ADLER SCHAPIRO
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from under $20 million to over $350 million. “I am honored to be chosen to lead FIU’s David R. Klock, PhD, has been appointed College of Business, an organization that is dean of Florida International University’s an exceptional international center of College of Business and Ryder Eminent respected research, student growth, and a true champion of entrepreScholar in Business. He neurship under Joyce Elam’s will assume the position leadership,” Klock said. “I effective Oct. 1 succeeding look forward to expanding Joyce J. Elam. on the college’s outstanding “Dr. Klock’s distinreputation in international guished record as an acabusiness and extending its demic and entrepreneurial global reach.” leader makes him an When Klock arrives this excellent choice to lead fall, Elam will step down as the College of Business dean of the College of forward in its mission,” Business and will continue said FIU provost and execher role as dean of utive vice president University College, overDouglas Wartzok. “He has seeing FIU Online and the a proven record of cultiuniversity’s market rate vating strong external supand continuing education port for the university’s programs. goals during challenging David R. Klock, PhD “I am pleased that somefinancial times. Also, he –––––––––––––––––––––– one of David Klock’s caliber has shown enormous personal generosity to his university communi- has been chosen to lead the College of ty, and he understands the leadership role the Business forward as a center of academic College of Business can play in expanding and entrepreneurial excellence,” Elam said. our community’s entrepreneurial footprint.” “We look forward to the contributions that Klock is dean of the School of Business at his innovation and vision will bring to the the University of Alabama-Birmingham university community.” Since assuming the role of dean in 1998, (UAB) and serves as Wells Fargo chair of Business Administration at UAB. He previ- Elam has overseen the College of ously was dean of the College of Business Business’ growth into an internationally Administration at Cal Poly Pomona. He also ranked business school with over 6,000 has held faculty positions at Virginia Tech, undergraduates and 2,000 graduates curUniversity of Florida, Texas Tech as well as rently enrolled in its global programs. In the University of Central Florida, and was 1998, she launched a pioneering project professor and chair of the Department of consisting of 10 online courses in the College of Business that has set a standard Finance at UCF. Between his time as a faculty member and for technology-enabled courses, with hunhis tenure as a dean, he was for 15 years dreds of course offerings throughout the president, CEO and then chair of university and an expanding portfolio of CompBenefits Corporation (sold to Humana online degree programs. For more information, visit <http://busiin 2006). Under his tenure, the CompBenefits leadership team grew revenue ness.fiu.edu>.
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BGC Summer Reading Program helping youngsters to excel
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Boys and Girls Clubs (BGC) of MiamiDade is a safe, fun place for kids. But it also is a place of learning. The organization puts a high priority on the academic achievements of the kids in its care. Two of the most successful brain-boosting activities for Boys and Girls Clubs of MiamiDade kids are the After School Education Program and the Summer Reading Program. In After School, kids receive professionally supervised homework assistance, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and more. Kids are evaluated individually to assess their strengths and provided extra help for their weaknesses. The Summer Reading Program provides a safe, comfortable environment for children to discover classic tales, stay up with new stories and stretch their imaginations. The programs have been clearly successful over the years. The Boys and Girls Club kids have shown dramatic improvement in lan-
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Jean Marc Calvet selected official MIFF poster artist BY TERE ESTORINO
The Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College, has selected internationally renowned, French-born, Nicaragua-based artist Jean Marc Calvet as the poster artist for its 30th edition, which will run Mar. 1-10, 2013. Calvet was the subject of director Dominic Allan’s documentary, Calvet, a hit at MIFF 2012 where it screened as part of the Knight Documentary Competition. The film recounts the painter’s journey from savvy street kid to Cannes bodyguard who abandoned his wife and son, robbed a Miami mobster, hid out in Central America and, at the age of 38, overcame a gruesome drug addiction in an extraordinary metamorphosis through which he began to paint. Eight years later, Calvet’s intricate paintings now sell for five figures. In creating the MIFF 2013 poster, which he calls Miami Juice, Calvet said, “This is primarily a message of hope... go out of the dark and into the light! The central personage is filled with cinematic references: projectors, stars, cameras, red carpet, outlaws, explosions, etc. “The character’s eyes are shaped like camera shutters and inside the mouth are a number of distinctive elements referencing the Miami International Film Festival of today: buildings, cine-cameras, palm trees, the sea and, of course, a ‘pretty’ blonde in the middle,” he added. “Jean Marc’s image perfectly captures the theme we have chosen to celebrate the wild, fascinating 30-year history of MIFF: Every character under the sun/ Todos los
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2013 Ford Flex has improved design, new technology Ron Beasley LET’S TALK CARS The Ford Flex is another one of those cars that seems to grow on you. I didn’t like it when it was introduced three years ago; however, my like for the SUV has evolved as I became more familiar with it and subtle design changes were made. For 2013, Flex has a new look inside and out. The front end now is slightly rounded, somewhat reducing the overall boxy look, and the Ford blue oval has been removed from the front, leaving only the Flex badge. There also are six all-new wheel styles, including three all-new 20-inch selections. To the rear, Flex now has standard dual exhaust and a new integrated rear view camera. Inside there are new and improved instrument clusters, new steering wheel and electronic finish panels, and new seat trim. There also is an available secondrow refrigerated console and the latest generation of MyFord Touch with SYNC
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Students from Miami are pictured at Grand Teton National Park. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY JOE PETRICK
Twelve students traveled from Miami to Jackson Hole, WY for 10 days of outdoor adventure and exploration. The Miami students, joined by two students from Atlanta, GA and three adults, stayed at the Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools from July 21 to 30, spending their days exploring Grand Teton National Park and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. Guided by instructors from Teton Science Schools, the Miami students investigated topics such as glacial ecology, wildlife ecology, and wilderness skills by exploring the landscape of Grand Teton National Park. Students also had the opportunity to canoe on String Lake and Leigh Lake, hike to Phelps Lake and Inspiration Point, and participate in community service work by building bluebird nest boxes to help improve bird nesting habitat in Jackson Hole. A highlight of the experience in Wyoming was a three-day backpacking trip in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness to Alaska Basin and their ascent to Static Peak (11,303 feet) in Grand Teton National Park. Students also enjoyed spending a day honing their rock climbing skills with Exum Mountain Guides at Hidden Falls. These shared experiences had a powerful influence on many students that they shared on their final night of the program. Students said that the rock climbing experience helped them to overcome fear of heights and anxieties, and enabled them to take on more challenges in their daily lives. Spending 10 days without electronics proved difficult for some but raised their awareness of just how much they have come to over-depend on electronics. Students also said that they saw new leadership qualities in each other that developed
through overcoming physical and emotional challenges. They acknowledged the support that they received from other members of their team and made commitments to take what they have learned and apply these new skills to overcoming challenges in their lives back home. “It was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience. It helped improve my confidence and helped me to erase my fear of heights,” said Zack, one of the students. Higher Grounds Teton Adventure Camp founder Dr. Gary X. Lancelotta, is the director of Child Psychology Associates in South Miami. The Higher Grounds Teton Adventure Camp is an extension of a weekly rock-climbing group aimed at keeping kids off electronics and overcoming obstacles in their lives. Dr. Lancelotta, who organized and ran the trip for the third year this summer, has provided this select group of students with a memorable Grand Teton adventure. “There were a number of challenges along the way,” Dr. Lancelotta said. “For some it was the challenge of hiking seven and a half miles up to 9,600 feet elevation in the Alaska Basin [which took eight hours], or facing the fear of completing all five pitches of rock climbing (climbing 300 feet) at Hidden Falls, or the challenge of nailing Static Peak at 11,300 feet, or managing the fear of surviving sleeping in a tent in a wild mountain storm, or learning how to problem solve with peers. “Regardless of what each boy received, a seed was planted that will hopefully grow to help them in whatever challenges lie ahead this coming year and in life.” For more information about Teton Science Schools’ programs, visit online at <www.tetonscience.org> or contact Joe Petrick at 1-307-734-2786 or by email at <Joe.Petrick@tetonscience.org>.
On Aug. 24, Florida and the nation will observe the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, one of the most dramatic and devastating natural disasters in modern history. For those who lived through the storm and witnessed its incredible destruction first hand, this month is a time of solemn remembrance. And for everyone across the state of Florida and all along the Eastern seaboard and the Gulf Coast, Andrew’s anniversary is an occasion to learn from the past and to recognize the unpredictable and powerful nature of hurricanes, along with the absolute necessity of good planning and preparation throughout every hurricane season. When Andrew struck just south of Miami, it made landfall with peak sustained winds of 165 miles per hour, and gusts of up to 175 mph. Now classified as a rare Category 5, the hurricane pushed a massive storm surge up Biscayne Bay, and delivered more than 7 inches of rain along the core of its path. Damages from the storm totaled more than $25 billion dollars throughout the Bahamas, Florida and the Gulf states, with thousands of homes lost and many more damaged. FPL’s storm preparedness and recovery processes were also significantly challenged by Hurricane Andrew. As crews worked feverishly to restore power after the storm, FPL developed and perfected some of the systems now in place to map storm damage and to estimate restoration times. “At FPL, hurricane preparation is now part of our daily operations, every day we’re not in a storm we’re preparing for one. On this anniversary, we urge our customers to prioritize disaster planning too,” said Keith Hardy, FPL’s vice president of Distribution. “We are always working to help the communities we serve prepare for the next storm. Every year we make multi-million dollar investments in our infrastructure to make it more resilient.” In the past two decades, advances in technology have changed every step in the hurricane preparation and recovery process. New forecasting tools allow for more frequent assessments of a storm’s path and intensity, and better computer modeling has improved accuracy, especially on the intensity front. At the same time, technology has altered the way that information is communicated before, during and after a hurricane. Today, storms can be tracked online, on mobile devices, through social media outlets, and of course through traditional media sources. FPL has harnessed technology to enhance the way that it communicates with customers before and after hurricanes, and the way that it pre-positions restoration crews and models the damage to its system from a storm. To help with preparation, FPL offers customers a wealth of information and tips on its website, www.FPL.com. After a hurricane, FPL offers constant updates and information about the power restoration process through its website, which is mobile friendly, and through Twitter (www.twitter.com/insideFPL), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FPLconnect) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/FPL). FPL’s blog (www.FPLblog.com) is also an important source of news. “But the fact is, while much has changed since Andrew reached our shores,” said Hardy, “one simple truth remains the same: hurricanes carry with them a potentially overwhelming destructive power, and when a major storm hits, power will be interrupted, trees will fall and water will rise. Floridians must understand this fact and make every preparation for it.”
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Archdiocesan radio station creates mobile device ‘app’ BY MARY ROSS AGOSTA
The archdiocesan radio station, Radio Paz 830 AM, recently released an “app” for mobile devices running on the Apple and Android platforms, including tablets and “smartphones.” This application allows those who download it to listen to the station’s live Spanish-language programming; access taped programs such as the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, and the document of Aparecida that are among Radio Paz’s Podcasts, and view the station’s YouTube videos. “I think we are the first AM station in South Florida with an ‘app’ for the iPhone, iPad and iPod,” said Father Roberto Cid, general director of Radio Paz and pastor of St. Patrick in Miami Beach. The application can be downloaded for free from Apple’s “App Store” and Android’s “Play Store.” This way, listeners can tune in to Radio Paz not only via the AM airwaves in South
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238011 Overseass Highwayy (Mile 19000 Pizarro o St Marker 23.8) Rare opportunity to find Mediterranean style home in Coral 9.46 acres on the Bay in Summerland Gables! 4 bdrm/ 3 bath, built in 1989. Key. Commercial property, previously a Renovated kitchen with custom cabishrimp larva farm. Seller represents 7.71 netry, granite counter tops and stainless Acres are upland (335,848 sq ft) 990 appliances. One bdrm & full bath downfeet of frontage on Overseas Highway, stairs. Great for entertaining w/ courtyard West side is on Kemp Channel, and the off dining room and pavered patio in east side is on a lagoon $1,495,000 backyard. 1.5 car garage. $749,000 228000 SW W 1555 Ave
107400 SW W 1211 St
Lovely 3 bdrm/ 2 bath family home in Custom built 3 bdrm/ 2 bath home in the Pine Shores community. Bright and The Redland. Tucked away on half an acre surrounded by lush landscaping in- spacious kitchen with lots of storage and room for a large eat-in area or den. cluding fruit trees. Master bedroom has Formal living & dining rooms. Private wood burning fireplace & balcony. Two bdrms on the first floor. Quiet neighbor- fenced backyard with covered patio and pool. 2 car garage . hood, situated on a corner lot on a $399,000 dead-end street. $299,000
205088 SW W 1400 Ave Custom built 2008 home available in the Redland. Bank owned property, 8,704 sq ft, 5 bdrm/6 bath. 5 acre property. Needs investment and restoration, but has lots of potential. In addition there are 3, five acre adjacent lots available to purchase separately or together $750,000
73600 SW W 1088 Ter Spacious 5 bdrm, 3 bath home boasts over 4,200 square feet, with large screened in pool and outdoor bar. Updated kitchen. Front bedroom combines two bedrooms to make one large room. Spacious formal living and dining rooms. Perfect for entertaining. 2 car garage
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Drew’s Recently Sold Homes 20020 Cutler Ct (Seller) 15995 SW 240 St (Seller) 4218 Braganza Ave (Seller) 15305 SW 77 Ct (Buyer) 605 W Flagler St TS6 (Buyer) 1155 Brickell Bay Dr #505 (Buyer) 935 Palermo Ave #2B (Seller and Buyer) 9394 SW 77 Ave #F9 (Buyer) 2020 SW 99 Ave (Seller and Buyer) 4990 SW 64 Pl (Buyer)
818 Medina Ave (Seller) 515 Palermo Ave (Buyer) 7500 SW 172 St (Seller) 15725 SW 87 Ct (Seller) 13500 SW 73 Ct (Seller) 6525 SW 134 Dr (Seller) 9013 SW 206 St (Seller) 810 Lugo Ave (Seller and Buyer) 23190 SW 157 Ave (Seller and Buyer)
8891 SW 208 Te (Seller) 1501 Bella Vista Ave (Seller) 12821 SW 82 Ave (Buyer) 1340 Blue Rd (Seller) 1519 Granada Blvd (Seller) 7620 SW 109 Ter (Seller) 7460 SW 125 St (Seller) 10220 SW 86 St (Seller and Buyer) 15354 SW 170 Ter (Buyer) 3901 S Ocean Dr #8Q (Seller and Buyer)
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Did you know that we kill 20,000 adoptable dogs and cats every year in miami dade county? The Problem Is OVERPOPULATION It costs Miami Dade County taxpayers $300 to kill each dog or cat, and will cost less than $65 to spay and neuter All photos: Liam Crotty www.liamcrotty.com
THERE IS A SOLUTION….. Pets’ Trust Miami. www.PetsTrustMiami.com Here is how: Two large high volume free/low cost, spay/neuter clinics that can perform up to 100,000 surgeries per year, compared to the current 15,000. Low cost veterinary care for families that qualify. Education programs Help families keep their pet through hard times
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U.S. Product Introduction of Hipogl贸s Celebrated by Chilean Community at Exclusive Cocktail Party The Chilean community gathered at the JW Marriott Brickell Avenue on Wednesday, August 1st to celebrate the U.S. product introduction of Hipoglos, a popular baby ointment that has been widely used throughout South America for nearly sixty years. About 200 people attended the exclusive cocktail event, which was hosted by Laboratorios Andromaco S.A., a leading Chilean pharmaceutical company, as well as the Chilean Consul General, Chile-Us Chamber of Commerce and ProChile, the Trade Commission of Chile. Popular TV personality, Felipe Viel, served as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening, which was also a celebration of the vibrant Chilean culture, with traditional dishes, wine, music and dance performances.
Raul Fernandez, Gustavo Rodriguez
Juan Luis Nilo, Felipe Viel
Juan Luis Nilo
Carlos Carvajal
Mariano Macias, Carlos Cavajal, Deborah Varschavsky, Victor Garcia, Enrique Lopez
Felipe Viel
Carlos Carvajal, Deborah Varschavsky, Juan Luis Nilo
Mariano Macias, Victor Garcia, Enrique Lopez
Juan Luis Nilo
Victor Garcia, Felipe Viel, Carlos Carvajal