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City program offers relief from high cost of drugs BY MARIA ROSA HIGGINS FALLON he City of Coral Gables is launching a new program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription drugs. The city is making free prescription drug discount cards available to residents through a program sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC). The discount cards offer residents an average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. “Coral Gables is happy to partner with the National League of Cities to provide our residents some relief on the high cost of prescription medicines,” said Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick. “In today’s economy and especially for our senior population, every little bit of savings counts.” The discount cards may be used by all residents of Coral Gables and have no restrictions based on age, income
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Gables Great Alan G. Greer active in legal profession, community service BY GLORIA BURNS lan Graham Greer is not only a “Gables Great” but also a “Gator Great.” While he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, and served six years in the U.S. Navy, he earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Florida College of Law. From that point on, you could write a book. In fact, if you compiled the many articles written for 25 bar journals and other publications, you could do just that. Of course, his ALAN GRAHAM GREER experiences both
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JOBC party kicks off 2009-10 festival activities Gloria Burns GLORIA’S GAB The Junior Orange Bowl Committee (JOBC) kicked off its 2009-10 festival with a party poolside at the Gables Waterway complex. Catering by Lovables provided food for the crowd that included many prospective volunteers. JOBC president Mar ti Bueso unveiled the theme for the coming year, “Children Eliminating Boundaries Through Knowledge and Friendship.” Committee chairs spoke about their programs while administrative director Mark Pidal orchestrated the festive evening. Among the many seen enjoying the affair were Jim Borgmann , JOBC’s immediate past president and city manager of Miami Springs; past president and Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick, as well as several other past presidents including John Admire, Chuck Little, Eunice Per r y, Linda Brown, Corinne Steinbauer, Rex Russo and Jeannette Slesnick. To learn more about how to become involved in this “world’s largest youth festival,” call 305-662-1210 or go online to www.jrorangebowl.com. Top students from several middle and senior high schools were honored at the annual Junior/Senior High
Recognition Breakfast hosted by the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables on Apr. 21. Event coordinator representing organizational sponsor Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation, Joan Reitsma, of The Giving Tree, credited generous sponsors: Title Sponsor, Build A Bear Workshop Foundation and the Maxine Clark and Bob Fox Foundation; Double Gold Sponsor, Claire-Frances Flanagan Whitehurst, and Gold Sponsors, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club. CBS 4’s Jim Ber r y made quite an impression on the graduating students from several middle and senior high schools. More than 280 students, parents, teachers and friends gathered for the affair, all of whom enjoyed Berry’s entertaining and inspiring address. He even included one of his famous “raps,” something that made him stand out as a sportscaster before he became a news anchor. Berry challenged students to not be afraid to be bad at something and talked about his first job as a newscaster, a job at which he was not great initially. Hard work, learning from others and persistence helped him achieve success in the field. Following Berry’s address, students were awarded certificates and medals, and posed for photos taken by photographer Alber to Romeu, who donated his services once again for the day. Coral Gables Rotarians showed up in full force on Sunday, Apr. 26, helping provide physically challenged children at Shake-A-Leg with a day to remember. Actors’ Playhouse and Lexus of Kendall held the 18th Annual Reach for
Seen here at Actors’ Playhouse Gala Auction is Westin Colonnade’s executive chef Thomas Russo and Westin’s restaurant director Jennifer McDonough serving Coral Gables Vice Mayor Bill Kerdyk. The Westin’s Hoja Nueva was one of 30 restaurants and caterers serving a variety of great food that evening. (Photo by Alberto Romeu)
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CBS 4’s Jim Berry poses with top achievers from Coral Gables Senior High School at the annual Junior/Senior High Achievement Breakfast. (Photo by Alberto Romeu)
the Stars Gala Auction at the Miracle Theatre and raised $115,000 with funds going to the capital improvements of the historic Miracle Theatre and the operating costs of Actors’ Playhouse Spectacular 2009-10 season. For more information on Actors’ Playhouse, go online to <www.actorsplayhouse.org>. Save the date for the Baptist Health
South Florida 5K on May 23, at Coral Gables City Hall, organized by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. For information, call 305-446-1657. Until next time, keep making each day count.
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professional and civic gave him the background he needed to offer others sage advice. Professionally, Greer concentrates in civil commercial litigation and is certified by the Florida Bar in both business litigation and in civil trial practice. He has been certified additionally in civil trial practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Greer is admitted to the Florida Bar, New York Bar, Bar of the District of Columbia, Federal Bars for several District Courts and Circuit Courts of Appeal, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Claims and U.S. Supreme Court. Greer is past chairman of the International Law Committee of the Florida Bar, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (and past chair of its Professionalism Committee), International Society of Barristers, and American Bar Foundation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Florida Bar, Dade County Bar Association, and the American Judicature Society. He also is a member of the Board of Probono.net, a national organization dedicated to providing resources to attorneys doing pro bono
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work, and president of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society. Active in a variety of civic and public affairs projects, Greer is chair emeritus of the board of directors of Friends of WLRN Public Radio and Television and a member of the WLRN Community Advisory Committee. He served as special counsel for the Florida Wildlife Federation, handling water and environmental litigation on a pro bono basis. He is past chair of the Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, founding president of the Bayfront Park Management Trust and a board member of Camillus House. Greer is past vice president of the Metropolitan Dade County Center for the Fine Arts; member of the Speaker’s Task Force on Water Issues; past vice chair of Dade County Art in Public Places Committee: trustee of the University of Florida Law Center Association, and past member of the ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism. Greer also serves as a faculty member and lecturer for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, teaching continuing legal education courses. Alan Greer lives in Coral Gables with his wife, Patricia Seitz. They are proud godparents to 10 children.
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Coral Gables High School art students receive certificates of appreciation for exhibiting their artwork at the Turnberry Bank reception on Apr. 2. Pictured (l-r) are Eileen Montero, Turnberry Bank vice president-Coral Gables branch manager; student artists Brian Montes, Sergio Santana, Camila Monsalve and Beth Stone, and Coral Gables High art teacher David Taylor. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BY BAY PROBY In the spirit of art appreciation and youth, the Turnberry Bank Young Artists Series, featuring “art on burlap” by student artists from Coral Gables High School, recently opened for viewing at the bank’s Coral Gables branch. The Turnberry Bank Young Artist Series features the artwork of student artists from Miami-Dade area schools. The artwork is displayed in Turnberry Bank branches located in Coral Gables, Aventura, South Miami and Pinecrest. Hosting the event was the Coral Gables branch staff headed by Eileen
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Starting a new company may be a daunting task for some, but not for the brother and sister team of Dr. Joseph K. Duran and Yvette Duran Someillan. They combined their vast knowledge and experience in the field of Audiology and hearing aids and embarked on a new business venture. Before receiving a doctorate degree in Audiology at the University of South Florida, Joseph Duran started his work with hearing loss and hearing aids at a very young age at Caribe Hearing Aids in Miami. While studying at Miami Dade College he worked as a Hearing Instrument Specialist and realized his passion for the field. He felt the need to continue his studies and found that Audiology, encompassing hearing and balance disorders, brought him the satisfaction he was looking for. It afforded him the opportunity to not only help patients with hearing loss, but also those suffering from dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance. Joseph had the opportunity to sharpen his skills as an audiologist at the University of Miami Ear Institute. His sister Yvette, who also started working at Caribe Hearing Aids at a young age, “did not think I would spend most of my life in this industry.” But while studying Accounting at Florida International University (FIU) she also studied for and received a license to sell and dispense hearing aids. After graduating from FIU she decided to continue working at Caribe and applied her accounting knowledge to the administrative side of the business. Naturally, when the Duran’s decided to open their own business, New Generation Hearing Centers, in January of this year, they divided the responsibilities. Yvette is in charge of operations, while Joseph attends to their patients. Both married with children, they believe that owning their own business allows them to continue their careers while, at the same time affording them time to spend with their families. Together, the team has accumulated 30 years of experience in both Audiology and the Hearing Aid industry, making them well prepared when they opened the doors of their new office at 3431 SW 107th Avenue in Miami, Florida in January 2009. Choosing a place to start was not a problem. Joseph and Yvette both grew up in this area of Miami. They both went to Rockway Elementary, and while Yvette continued her education at St. Brendan High School, Joseph attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. Born of Cuban parents, Dr. Duran and his sister Yvette are fluent in Spanish and English. “This is our home, we know the people and we understand their needs”, commented Joseph Duran, 32, Co-President and Director of Audiology of New Generation Hearing Centers. Although Dr. Duran does not specialize in children under the age of ten, he has patients up to the age of 106. Recently, he had to look for solutions for a
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The transition from analog to digital technology in the last 10 years has completely changed the menu for hearing aids. “Now our patients have more options,” affirmed Yvette Duran Someillan, 38, CoPresident and Director of Operations of New Generation Hearing Centers. Since the appearance of digital hearing aids, open fittings, and Bluetooth compatibility (technology that allows for cordless communication between hearing aids and cell phone or other electronic devices), many people with hearing difficulties feel more comfortable wearing them. Digital hearing aids, in comparison with analog systems, are extremely flexible in terms of programming. Since they come equipped with computer chips, environmental sounds can be adjusted automatically. Wearing a hearing aid is no longer cumbersome or a nuisance, hearing aids are now discreet and can be fit to suit any lifestyle. “That has allowed me to offer made-to-order hearing aids to my patients,” explained Dr. Duran. For example, one of his patients is a teacher and reported difficulty hearing the students sitting in the last row of his class. Dr. Duran programmed his hearing aids to allow this patient to hear those students by simply pressing a button. When not in class, the patient only has to touch the same button again for the hearing aid to function properly in other situations. New Generation Hearing Centers offers a wide range of hearing aid types and styles with prices starting at $500. Most of the hearing aid cost is generally paid for by the patient since most insurance plans will only cover a portion of the total price. More advanced models begin at $1,300. A majority of the hearing aids available have been designed by large manufacturers, one of them being well-known, Swiss-made Phonak Hearing Instruments. It is because of the many years in the field of audiology that both Dr. Duran and his sister felt secure in their ability to achieve success with this business venture, even in this unstable economy. The Durans said…“We believe we are giving a much needed service in an area we know and love”.
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Miami International U. of Art & Design to hosts student exhibit Miami International University of Art & Design is hosting the Seventh Annual Student Exhibit through May 15 at the Main Gallery of the university, 1501 Biscayne Blvd. Miami International University of Art & Design is located near the heart of the arts district offering degree programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Visual & Entertainment Arts, Photography, Interior Design among many specialties. For more information about the university, visit <www.mymiu.com>. MIAMI AREA VETERINARIANS OFFERING LOW-COST MICROCHIPPING OF PETS The South Florida Veterinary Medical Association (SFVMA) is offering low-cost microchipping to help reunite pets with their owners through Saturday, May 9, at participating veterinarians’ offices. Local veterinarians and Miami-Dade Animal Services are participating in this joint venture to microchip as many pets as possible, raise awareness about the number of pets lost every day in our community and the importance of microchipping. It can save your pet’s life.
For a list of participating veterinarians, visit online at <www.SFVMA.com>. MiamiDade Animal Services is located at 7401 NW 74 St. COMMISSIONER JOE A. MARTINEZ TO HOST FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Miami-Dade District 11 Commissioner Joe A. Martinez will host a free Movie Night at the Park on Friday, May 8, 7 p.m., at Kendale Lakes Park, 7850 SW 142 Ave. Attendees can bring their lawn chairs and blankets and join the commissioner for a family-friendly film under the stars. For more information, contact the district office of Commissioner Martinez at 305-552-1155. YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI TO HOST ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT ON MAY 9 The YMCA of Greater Miami is going Bond, James Bond, for its third annual YMCA Casino Night taking place on Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m., at The Collection, South Florida’s foremost luxury auto dealership. Guests will have the chance to win a Bond briefcase filled with prizes fit for a Top Agent and can participate in a silent auction.
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LOWE ART MUSEUM TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR VOLUNTEERS The University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum is having an open house on Thursday, May 21, 6 p.m., at the museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables to find docent volunteers. To become a docent at the Lowe, volunteer candidates must commit to an intensive one-year training program. Classes meet bi-weekly through the academic year, and potential docents are trained on teaching and touring techniques, the museum’s collections, new acquisitions, changing exhibitions and art education. If you wish to attend this event, send RSVP to Jodi Sypher at <jsypher@miami.edu>. GROUP TO CONDUCT PROGRAM ON ‘WRITING MEMOIR OF YOUR ADOPTION EXPERIENCE’ Cherish Adoptive Families of Miami, a support group for individuals and families considering adoption and for parents who have adopted, will hold an educational program, titled “Writing a Memoir of Your Adoption Experience,” on Tuesday, May 19, 6:30 p.m., at Books and Books in Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave. Meetings are free to the public. Accomplished author Diana Abu-Jaber will share her insights into how to write a memoir of adoption experiences. She will explain how to get a literary agent and begin the publishing process. Some
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How to Select a Hearing Aid BY CURT HAGEDORN If you remember your grandfather or other relative with a box about the size of a transistor radio in their pocket with a wire running to an earplug, hearing aids have changed a lot since then. With the rise of digitization and computerization, hearing aids have become ever smaller, and more effective – in fact, like contact lenses, there are now even disposable models. However, unless you’re the kind of person who picks out a pair of reading glasses by trial and error at the local drugstore, you should really first consult with your physician and/or audiologist to make sure that you’re getting the proper hearing aid for you – and to make sure that your hearing loss isn’t cause by some other underlying problem. Also, since hearing can change over time, it’s important that you have a relationship with a professional that can help you analyze problems and make adjustments over time as you break in the device and learn how to use it over the long term. A hearing professional will do a variety of tests covering the full range of sounds and frequencies you may need assistance or have trouble hearing. What are called tone tests or pure tone tests measure the kind of hearing loss you might have. Speech recognition tests measure the threshold of volume where you can hear and understand speech. Finally, impedance tests help the audiologist understand the functioning of your middle ear in your overall hearing profile. Once these tests are completed, you can expect to be presented with the results of what is called “audiogram,” which will tell you if there is any variation in hearing between your right or left ears, your total level of hearing loss, and at what levels or frequencies you hear best. Your potential hearing aid will then be adjusted based upon these results. There are a number of different kinds of hearing aids available, not only in their operation but also how they’re worn. Conventional hearings aids pretty much are based upon the same “transistor radio” technology of your grandfather’s hearing aids. They have an analog microphone and amplifier, and a man-
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Dadeland Mall playing host to ‘Mom’s Nite Out,’ May 7 BY ASHLEY SUGARMAN
“Nurturing the curiosity of young minds”
Dadeland Mall, one of Miami’s leading shopping destinations, will welcome three of the best talents that Miami has to offer for “National Mom’s Nite Out,” on May 7, the Thursday before Mother’s Day. The first nationally organized celebration of motherhood will pay tribute to moms while providing a great social networking opportunity with cooking demonstrations, a style presentation, complimentary wine and cheese samples by Winn-Dixie and more. CBS 4 News anchor Shannon Hori, renowned Chef Cindy Hutson and event designer and stylist Godfrey del Rio will participate in the evening. All attendees will enjoy special shopping benefits and giveaways, the chance to meet local businesses and a taste of Winn-Dixie with gourmet cheese and wine sampling. Hori will serve as the special guest host for “National Mom’s Nite Out” at Dadeland Mall. As a recent mother to fraternal twin boys, Colt and Cade, Hori will be celebrating her first Mother’s Day along with the event attendees. Hutson will present a live cooking demonstration showcasing a special recipe for all moms to enjoy. The coowner and award-winning chef at Ortanique on the Mile in Coral Gables, Hutson knows her way around the kitchen. Self-taught and internally motivated, Hutson focuses her culinary talents on fusion cooking, drawing inspiration from her travels to and from Jamaica. Del Rio will provide an interactive informal style presentation that will give moms the latest sensible fashion tips.
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Caras magazine, out of South America, named Godfrey del Rio “The Man Behind the Grandest Runway Shows in Fashion.” “With mom’s controlling between 85 and 90 percent of household spending, Dadeland Mall is excited to give them the recognition they deserve by taking part in ‘National Mom’s Nite Out’,” said Susana Battistini, director of Mall Marketing at Dadeland Mall. “We value the commitment that moms provide daily and want thank them with an evening of free fun, entertainment and shopping.” Dadeland Mall is located at 7535 N. Kendall Dr. between the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and S. Dixie Highway (US 1) and is managed by Simon Property Group Inc. Additional information is available at <www.dadeland-mall-fl.com>.
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Crazy Pianos to open in Cocowalk on May 6 BY TINA MENDITTO Crazy Pianos, South Florida’s new dueling piano bar, restaurant, and late night entertainment venue, will debut in Coconut Grove on Wednesday, May 6. Located in the space formerly occupied by Cafe Tu Tu Tango in Cocowalk, 3015 Grand Ave., the opening of Crazy Pianos will mark the Netherlands-based company’s first entry into the United States. Crazy Pianos is the No. 1 piano bar in sales worldwide. With an existing location in Scheveningen, Holland, the company has strategic global expansion plans, which include the May opening in Coconut Grove with additional locations planned for London, Dubai, Paris, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and New York City. The top brass behind the restaurant concept and late night entertainment venue have invested more than $5 million in preparation for the grand opening including a half million dollars for the sound system alone and expansion of the space in Cocowalk from 6,000 to 7,000 square feet. The interior space consists of 100 percent Dutch made woodwork and finishes imported from the Netherlands. “Cocowalk is the perfect center to
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The Crazy Pianos menu features a variety of moderately priced International and Americana, Pan Asian, and French-American bistro style cuisine prepared by executive chef John Bond. Specialty dishes include traditional style Peruvian Cerviche, Coconut Rum Glazed Mahi Mahi, Spinach Portobello Mushroom Ravioli, Tasmanian Salmon Bur Blanc, and Kobe Beef Sliders just to name a few. All entrees range from $10 to $30. There even is a Crazy Kids menu for the little ones with prices ranging from $5 to $6. Delectable desserts include Deep Fried Cheesecake consisting of melt-in-yourmouth original New York, Lemon, Chocolate Marble and Dulce de Leche deep fried in a flaky pastry tortilla served with chocolate and red raspberry sauce. There will be a full-service bar, where the bartenders are as much a part of the fun as the Crazy Pianos entertainers. Crazy Pianos is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. At 10 p.m., Crazy Pianos morphs into a late nightclub venue for adults 21 and older featuring live performances based on special requests from the audience. For more information on Crazy Pianos, please visit <www.crazypianos.com> or call 305-567-2462.
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2009 Nissan Versa is America’s lowest-priced car Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS With a suggested retail price of $9,990, Nissan is billing its new 2009 Versa Sedan as the lowest-priced new car on the market in the United States. Nissan debuted the front-wheel drive Versa in the U.S. as a 2006 model and it has been a solid seller with consumers looking for fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance or roominess. It also has one of the highest standard horsepower/torque ratings and the largest interior in the entry-level segment, along with good quality, reliability and durability. Versa is built at Nissan’s Aguascalientes, Mexico, assembly plant (where the Sentra is made) and is available in three models in five-door Hatchback or four-door Sedan configurations: 1.8 S with four-speed automatic and 1.8 SL with Xtronic CVT.
All 2009 Versas feature a standard 122 hp, 16-valve, 1.8-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine and a choice of three transmissions — Nissan Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), four-speed electronically controlled automatic with overdrive or the standard six-speed manual gearbox. The automatic tranny combination delivers a pleasantly responsive performance, as well as 26 mpg around town and 34 mpg on the highway. You’ll get 27/33 mpg with the CVT transmission; 24/32 mpg with the four-speed automatic transmission; and 26/31 mpg with the sixspeed manual transmission. The Xtronic CVT, unlike conventional stepped gear automatics, operates as essentially “one gear” through use of a belt and two pulleys. By varying the working diameters of the two pulleys, the transmission eliminates the “steps” between gears, resulting in a smoother, more efficient operation by keeping the engine in its optimum power range under a variety of driving and load conditions. Both the Hatchback and Sedan ride on a 102.4-inch wheelbase and have short front and rear overhangs, dynamic styling with crisp body forms and long rooflines, large
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halogen headlights, a signature Nissan grille and large taillights. Body-color front and rear bumpers and dual remote-controlled outside mirrors accent the exterior. A Sport Package (optional on the Versa Hatchback SL model) adds performance styling with a roof-mounted rear spoiler, lower body side sill extensions, unique front and rear fascia, and fog lights. On the inside, there’s a spacious cabin and a clean, simple, high-quality interior design that allows for comfort for all passengers. A wide, laterally oriented instrument panel emphasizes the car’s width, while the low center console flows freely toward the
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Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to
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