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December is most wonderful time of year in Coral Gables

Ray Corral makes mark as musician, artist, entrepreneur

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Fall member drive launches at Chamber

BY GLORIA BURNS

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce ‘to harvest new members’ BBY Y GALARRY RY NOLANM. NOLAN

he “Holiday Harvest” membership blitz is part of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce’s initiative to reach out to a business community that is very conscious about their bottom lines in this economy wrought with tumult. When a business joins the Coral Gables Chamber, a new world of opportunity opens for them as they instantly have the ability to reach out to a membership base of over 800 businesses. For the last few months, and most especially this fall, business has been on a quickening downturn. The facts of today

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Children enjoy the holiday season in the City Beautiful.

BY MARIA ROSA HIGGINS FALLON

ith the kids jingle belling and everyone telling you to “be of good cheer,” December is the most wonderful time of the year in Coral Gables. Miracle Mile in Downtown Coral Gables is adorned with toy soldiers, twinkling lights and floral holiday decorations in main street corners. Shops and restaurants are welcoming those holiday greetings and happy meetings, especially during Gallery Night on Friday, Dec. 5. There’s caroling out in the streets. The 2008 Junior Orange Bowl Caroling Competition brings six nights of free concerts on the steps of the 550 Biltmore Way Building. The heartwarming competition starts on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., and continues nightly until Sunday afternoon,

Dec. 7, with performances starting at 3 p.m. The winners of the 2008 competition return for a short program and to accept awards on Tuesday, Dec. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. The holiday season will be in full swing in Coral Gables on Friday, Dec. 5, with the Holiday Tree Lighting taking place at Merrick Park in front of City Hall. Activities will be ongoing from 5 to 10 p.m. at Holiday Park with carnival games and rides, face painting, cartoon artist, arts and crafts activities. The Miami Children’s Theater showstopping performance of the Best Christmas Show Ever kicks off the stage performances at 5 p.m., followed by excerpts from The Nutcracker by Maria Verdeja School of the Arts at 5:30 p.m., then songs from Mary Poppins and Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang starting at 6

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oral Gables resident Ray Corral has made his mark as a musician, artist and entrepreneur. A graduate of Coral Gables Senior High School, this Cuban-American humbly describes himself as a poor student who was lucky to graduate but fortunate to have teachers who liked him, a mother who taught him he could do anything he set his mind to, and a father who taught him a strong work ethic. While Corral’s grades in high school do not reflect it, he is obviously a superior student in all endeavors for which he has a passion — music and art. RAY CORRAL As a musician who has collaborated on many albums and toured with Madonna and other artists as a lead percussionist, Corral had no formal music training. He learned by watching. Having great people skills and an innate talent were also keys to his success. His first gigs were at top night clubs that eventually lead to jobs and tours with Universal Studios

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Fire-Rescue welcomes second recruit class

The City of Coral Gables, with an accredited ISO Class One Fire Department, welcomed four new recruits to its fire and rescue force, recently. Pictured (l-r) are firefighters Andrew Masters and Adam Dolbow, Coral Gables Fire Chief Walt Reed, and firefighters Mark Sampedro and Christian Garcia. These individuals, who already were certified firefighters, emergency medical technicians or paramedics, went through a rigorous hiring process and an extremely challenging six-week recruit program. (Photo: Captain Troy W. Easley)

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legacy; to always have receive an income from a business built by YOU! 3) What was your ver y first job and how has it af fected your business style today? Working for an International Public Relations firm, Ketchum Public Relations Worldwide. My business style was affected by the Managing Partner of the agency in a very positive way, because although the boss expected exceptional work, he also provided a fun atmosphere; where colleagues would get together and get to know one another on a personal level by continuously organizing company happy hours, dinners, and opportunities to associate with one another, without having to discuss clients and billing hours. 4) What of fice gadget could you not live without and why? Blackberry, I’m always connected. 5) Where’s your favorite place to have a lunch meeting and why? Coral Gables, it offers a wide variety of restaurants to choose from and the ability to walk to many places.

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Join in the fun of the Junior Orange Bowl Gloria Burns GLORIA’S GAB The Junior Orange Bowl Committee invites the community to join in the fun during this festival season. With a variety of events from which to choose, volunteers will have a broad range of activities sure to peak their interest — from world-class tennis (Dec. 14 -23) and international golf invitational (Dec. 27-30) to the showcase event, the Junior Orange Bowl Parade, on Dec. 30. In fact, the Junior Orange Bowl Parade deadline is fast approaching for float, unit and band applications. Those wishing to participate in this year’s parade should contact Natalya at the JOBC office, 305 662-1210. Phillis Oeters , first vice chair of the Orange Bowl Committee, and Gables Rotarian L o u i s B o u e , shared the Orange Bowl Committee’s 75-year history as guest speakers during a recent Rotary Club meeting at the Westin Colonnade. The crowd enjoyed a beautiful video presentation providing the audience with a historical perspective on this organization that provides South Florida with an economic impact

Seen here with their lemonade stand are (l-r, front) MCS second grade students Yobet Henriquez, Briana Espinosa, Anna Kuwano, Daniella Rivero, Sandra Pedre, Alex Mata, Charlie Raventos; (back) Claudia Ferrara and Lynn Bauer.

of more than $200 million. The Orange Bowl was founded in 1934 by Keith Phillips, the very same man who started the Coral Gables Rotary Club, and the grandfather of current Rotarian Keith Phillips. The OBC has hosted 18 national championships and 15 Heisman Trophy winners. This year is an especially big year for the committee with the FedEx Orange Bowl Classic on Jan. 1, 2009, and then, seven days later, the BCS National Championship game. Need tickets? Go online and get waitlisted. They are a hot items and very difficult to get. At this time of Thanksgiving, it is appropriate to speak of those who give back throughout the year. Following a presentation at Gables Kiwanis about an organic gardening project at Miami Christian School (MCS) by Dr. Teri Logan , Coral Gables Kiwanian L ynn Bauer made a donation on behalf of the club to support the pilot program that will serve to teach the MCS students about more than just gardening. In fact, this curriculum and pilot project designed by Remy Dou at MCS, has blossomed an international philanthropic and cultural exchange with Sunil’s Home. Sunil’s Home, an orphanage in India supported by Lynn Bauer, Rod Hildebrandt, Matthew Meehan, and other local residents, has captured the hearts of the elementary students at MCS who will be donating half of the proceeds from the sale of their organic garden produce to the orphanage. Recently, Bauer visited Miami Christian and brought along photos of the orphans who were rescued by Sunil and his wife from life on the streets. During her presentation, Bauer asked the children to take off their shoes, handing them newspaper and then giving them a small cracker, she asked the children to imagine this. The newspaper is what the orphans used for a bed as well as for protection from the cold and rain. She told them, the orphans had no shoes, few clothes and that they had to scavenge for a morsel of food from garbage cans, sometimes fighting off wild dogs. It made an impression so great that the children already are asking about what they can send for the holidays. In fact, the second grade class sold lemonade and already has donated more than $100 to Sunil’s home from that one initial fundraiser. It seems Bauer has now adopted another group of children at MCS who taught her some new games to teach the orphans on her next trip to India in January. Using the Internet, MCS stu-

Celebrating the Orange Bowl’s 75th Anniversary, OB members Louis Boue and Phillis Oeters address members of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables.

dents will be in communication with Sunil’s students, who are planting a garden for the first time, although conditions do not allow for them to tackle an organic garden at this time. Also giving back, GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club held a Pot Luck Dinner on Nov. 19 that served to prepare Thanksgiving baskets for the needy and collect toiletries for the Agape women. Members brought covered dishes for dinner as well as bags upon bags for nonperishable groceries for the baskets. A grocery certificate also was included for the families to buy their own perishable needs. Among the many helping out that evening were Dr. Iris Tor res, Barbara Lapsley, Jo Burke, Claire Whitehurst, Andrea Young, Debi W ilbor n, Car men Suar ez , Cer es Campbell , Dor othy Thomson , Patty B r ewer , Mayra Dominguez , Marianne Gr unwaldt , Aminta Konamicz, Vicki McGroar ty and Patricia Pear t, to mention a few. Congratulations to Carol Damian, professor and former chairperson of FIU’s School of Art + Art History. Damian was named director and chief curator of The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University located on the University Park Campus. Damian, a respected member of Miami’s arts community, has served as interim director of the Frost since May, and curator of the museum’s permanent collection since 2006. Damian was tapped by Berkman earlier this year to head the Frost as it geared up for the Nov. 29 opening of its spectacular new — the 46,000-square-foot building designed by internationally acclaimed design director Yann Weymouth of global architectural firm Hellmuth Obata + Kassabaum (HOK). The new Frost Museum includes nine galleries and a total of 10,000 square feet

Enjoying the Coral Gables Woman’s Club’s Pot Luck Dinner, Andy Young and Aminta Konowicz are among a large crowd that brought food and items for those in need.

of gallery space. The museum opens with six exhibitions including Modern Masters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Frost is the first stop on a national tour for the show. By the way, to celebrate the opening of the new museum building, the Frost will be open daily Nov. 29 through Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit <www.frostartmuseum.org> or call 305348-2890. The Frost Art Museum at FIU is an AAM accredited university museum and Smithsonian affiliate. The museum is located at 10975 SW 17 St. at FIU’s University Park campus. Until next time, keep making each day count.

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p.m. and A Christmas Carol, the Musical at 6:30 p.m. The Coral Gables City Commission will be on stage at 7 p.m. for the lighting of the holiday tree and the arrival of Santa Claus. Then it’s time for the Yuletide Carolers to sing popular holiday songs for the entire family to enjoy. The event is free to the public. There’ll be parties for hosting and breakfast for toasting. Children can wake up early on Saturday, Dec. 13, to have Breakfast With Santa, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Dr. A limited number of tickets are available for this special treat where children can spend quality time with the jolly bearded one about how extra nice they’ve been all year. Then it’s time to spend an afternoon sharing the holiday spirit with friends and neighbors at this City of Coral Gables holiday tradition. The Merrick House Holiday Open House takes place on Saturday, Dec. 13. Beginning at 2 p.m. you can enjoy the wonderful music of Juan Areco and self-guided tours of the family home of city founder George Merrick. Don’t miss Santa’s arrival at 3:15 p.m. followed by the enchanting Yuletide Carolers. All of this is happening at the Merrick House, located at 907 Coral Way. If you missed Santa for breakfast, then come to Merrick Park, across from City Hall, to see his jolliness in person and take pictures with Santa. From Dec. 5 to Dec. 23, Santa will be available on Thursdays and Fridays, 5-10 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10

p.m. He also will be waiting for you on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, 5-10 p.m. for a smile and photographs. Cost is only $6 per photograph. Also, from now through Dec. 27, enjoy a special holiday performance specifically orchestrated for young audiences. The Actors’ Playhouse at Miracle Theatre for Young Audiences presents A Christmas Carol, the Musical! The play is a family-oriented musical adaptation of a classic that aims at changing Ebeneezer Scrooge and his “Bah-Humbug” ways. Performances take place Saturdays at 2 p.m. at the Actors’ Playhouse located at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile. A special holiday performance will be on Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. and on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. General admission is $15. Finally, it’s time to say goodbye to 2008 and take part as the Junior Orange Bowl Committee brings you “Moon over Miami.” Join hosts Belkys Perez and Liane Morejon from Coral Gables Television as they host the Junior Orange Bowl Parade and present a cheerful celebration featuring marching bands, colorful floats, community groups and creative parade units. It’s a dazzling spectacle that you don’t want to miss! The parade is free to attend and grandstand tickets are only $10. Join in one of the most highly anticipated events of the year on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Watch it live on CGTV, Channel 77, on Comcast, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the City of Coral Gables Office of Public Affairs at 305-460-5205.

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and Madonna as well as a music studio in Miami. While music is in his blood, Corral’s artistic talents go far beyond music. During a tour break, Corral was renovating his home and experimented with broken tile to create a back splash. The success of that project generated the new goal to become a mosaicist. By performing at local nightclubs, Corral gained the capital needed to embark on this new career while he acquired business acumen along the way. Corral studied with Luigi Scodeller, a key figure in the history of Mexican mosaic art, and then, in Miami, formed his own company Mosaicist: Architectural Mosaic Planning and Design. From that small project on a kitchen wall with some broken tile 10 years ago, Corral now owns a mosaic enterprise that installs several hundred glass mosaic pools every year, mainly in South Florida and the Caribbean. His company specializes in swimming pool mosaic finishes and murals, commercial wall mosaic murals, and church mosaic work. Corral has certainly found his calling in mosaic art and has done work for prominent figures such as Gloria Estefan and Julio Iglesias. Corral even has his own factory in Cuernavaca,

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Society of Real Estate Counselors, and past president of the Florida Certified Commercial Investment Member Chapter. He has served on the board of directors of the Greater Miami Board of Realtors and the International Real Estate Federation. Included on the list of his many civic affiliations, Morris is a lifetime member of the Orange Bowl Committee, trustee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, member of the Two Hundred Club of Greater Miami, trustee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, senior active member of the Miami Rotary Club, and a past director of the national board for the Boy’s Clubs of America. He also has published many articles on commercial real estate, as well as the book, Critical Look at Christianity. Morris received a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program. The Coral Gables Community Foundation was established by community leaders in September 1991 with a mission to foster programs and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for people living and working in the City Beautiful.

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Actor Will Smith shows generosity during visit BY JEREMY KATZMAN Hot on the heels of the Miami premier for his latest film, Seven Pounds, international superstar Will Smith recently paid a visit to Miami Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. Smith mingled with patients in the hospital playroom, handing out stuffed animals and posing for pictures with each child. In the true spirit of giving, Smith also made a generous donation to Miami Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation (MCHF). The amount of Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift was not disclosed. MCHF creates awareness and generates funds for the only licensed specialty hospital in South Florida exclusively for children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were deeply moved by Will Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation and the true spirit of joy he brought to the many young patients being treated here,â&#x20AC;? said Lucy Morillo, Miami Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very appreciative of his heartfelt support and honored to have such a celebrated figure as part of

our Miami Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital family.â&#x20AC;? In South Florida to promote Seven Pounds, his new movie about an IRS agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption, forever changing the lives of seven strangers, Smith took time from his packed schedule to visit some of his youngest fans. Much like his character in the film, Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation will help change the lives of Miami Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital patients by furthering MCHFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal of providing superior pediatric care to children from around the globe. Miami Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization with a mission to create awareness and generate funds for Miami Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital (MCH), the only licensed specialty hospital in South Florida exclusively for children. For additional information on Miami Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation, visit online at <www.mchf.org>.

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Pediatric nurse Rick Tedlow, RN, aka “Woody” from the movie Toy Story, holds Isabella Perez, 10 months, at the 16th annual reunion of the George Batchelor/Gloria Vasta Lewis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Baptist Children’s Hospital. Isabella spent the first three months of her life in the NICU following surgery after her birth. The annual reunion provides an opportunity for doctors, nurses, therapists and staff to reunite with their former patients, and to celebrate the giant strides they have made since leaving the hospital. Approximately 400 premature or critically ill infants, many weighing little more than a pound, are treated each year in the NICU.

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Former RCMA preschooler wins growers’ scholarship The daughter of farm workers, a Homestead Senior High School graduate has begun her freshman year at the University of South Florida in Tampa, thanks in part to the $3,000 George F. Sorn Scholarship from the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation. Lupe Cisneros, 18, was honored recently during the 65th annual convention of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association in Naples, where she was joined by her parents, Maria and Atanacio Cisneros, as well as staff from the Redlands Christian Migrant Association, the state’s largest non-profit childcare provider. Miss Cisneros and four of her seven siblings began their education at an RCMA childcare center in Homestead. Cisneros excelled throughout her public school career, graduating among the top 25 in the Class of 2008 at Homestead High. An honor roll student, she worked weekends at a pharmacy to help meet growing financial demands. She also found time for numerous extra-curricular activities, including the MiniCorps service club, soccer, varsity volleyball, French Club Honor Society and Chess Club. During the summer, Cisneros completed a practical nursing program, passed the nursing board exam and became a licensed practical nurse. In August, she started at USF, majoring in nursing. She plans to pursue a master’s in nursing and become a family nurse practitioner. “I just want to help people,” she said. Cisneros’ parents migrated from Mexico in 1989, searching for a better life in the United States. They worked at Homestead plant nurseries as they raised six boys and two girls and still live in a Homestead labor camp. Five of the children attended RCMA’s South Dade Child Development Center as infants and preschoolers. “I was at RCMA from a few months old until kindergarten. I loved it,” Cisneros recalled. “I remember dressing up, housekeeping and nap time. I also did a lot of dances, and I remember story time because some of the parents and people from the community would come in and read to us. Some of my teachers are still there.” Field trips to the Miami Seaquarium, Miami Metrozoo and the circus also stand out vividly — not only for Miss Cisneros but her mother, who was among parent chaperones.

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Job Corps student makes the most of her education BY LEE STEPHENS Agathe Milhomme, former Homestead Job Corps (HJCC) student, earned a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Barry University in August. She was a recipient of an academic scholarship. While attending Homestead Job Corps Center in 2002, Milhomme was admitted to Miami Dade College for two years, earning an AA degree. After graduating from Miami Dade College, she went on to Florida A&M University (FAMU) under the tutelage and mentoring of Brenda Jarmon, PhD, MSW. Dr. Jarmon is the former director of the Department of Social Work at FAMU and currently is a tenured associate professor. She is an author and a former Job Corps student. In speaking about Milhomme, Dr. Jarmon proudly says. “Agathe is an outstanding example of America’s best kept secret — Job Corps. I first encountered this wonderful spirit at her Job Corps graduation where I delivered the keynote address sharing my Job Corps experiences and how Job Corps was my ‘stepping stone.’ “After my presentation, she had the courage to share some of her dreams and aspirations with me. The rest is history and I agreed to serve as her mentor,” Dr. Jarmon said. “Her courage of conviction and her strength of resolve impressed me so that I immediately agreed to serve as her mentor. I am so proud of her tenacity, her spirit of belief, and her drive and determination. She is an excellent candidate for the Job Corps Hall of Fame,” she said. “Looking back, I didn’t think that I would achieve what I have,” Milhomme said. “I didn’t want to become a statistic so I took my studies at Homestead Job Corps Center seriously and used it as a stepping stone.” While at Job Corps, she was involved in cheerleading and was secretary for the Student Government Association. She came to Homestead Job Corps Center with her high school diploma. She chose to study Business Technology for her Career Technical Training, which she completed in just one year.

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Greater Miami Youth Symphony schedules December concerts BY CHRISTINE MOROS Founded as the All-Miami Youth Symphony by Robert Strassburg in 1958, the Greater Miami Youth Symphony (GMYS) was created to foster a love of music in young people and to enrich the cultural life of the community. GMYS is an independent five-level orchestra program dedicated to training young musicians between 5 and 18 years of age. Conceived as a complementary facet to musical instruction in the schools, GMYS has continuously succeeded in presenting high caliber performances and outreach presentations to South Florida audiences. GMYS programs also include eight free beginning instrument classes funded by the Children’s Trust that feed into the orchestra program, as well as a comprehensive three-level music summer camp. GMYS is a total community project. You are invited to participate as a parent, musician or sponsor. Online tax-deductible contributions can be made at <www.firstgiving.com/gmys>. The GMYS Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert will take place on Sunday,

Members of the Greater Miami Youth Symphony to perform concerts in December.

Dec. 14, 4 p.m., at Old Cutler Presbyterian; 14401 Old Cutler Rd. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. The concert will feature GMYS music director Huifang Chen, and Ross Harbough as guest artist. Chen and Harbough currently are professors of music at the UM Frost School of Music, and are internationally recognized per-

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formers and teachers. Harbough will perform Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello with the GMYS Symphony. The orchestra also will perform works by Saint-Saens, Mascagni, and Rimsky-Korsakov, as well as holiday music. Chamber ensembles will perform a variety of classical works. The GMYS Young Mozarts, Strings,

Concert Orchestra, and Band Holiday Concert will be at Robert Morgan Educational Center, 18180 SW 122 Ave., on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. A carnival will follow; tickets are $5. The program will include a variety of classical and popular works, as well as well-known holiday pieces.

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Children of all ages are welcome to spend a special day — Saturday, Dec. 6, from noon to 6 p.m. — with Santa, play games and frolic in the lush tropical garden that is an educational and environmental 10 acres of Florida history. Having a photo taken with Santa, plus pony rides and face painting, are but a part of the fun for all to enjoy. The entire family is invited, along with Grandmas and Grandpas who will treasure their visit to this antique village of some 20 cottages built originally by pioneers of Henry Flagler’s railroad in 1903 and preserved today displaying art and artifact of the era. Both the world-famous Tea Room and the Village Chalet restaurants will

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LET’S TALK CARS The Mazda3 has been a hot product for the Japanese manufacturer and it’s the company’s best-selling vehicle around the world. With good reason; it’s a compact sedan that looks like it came out of a European design studio and it has all the latest technology, performance and safety features. The Mazda3 was redesigned two years ago and for 2009 it’s available in two body styles — four-door sedan and fivedoor hatchback — and in three different models: 3s, 3i and Speed3. Both the four-door and five-door “s” models have an athletic look, though the four-door has more of a sedan appearance. The five-door is the sportiest model and has a greater appeal to the youth market. Under the hood, the Mazda3 continues with the MZR 148 hp 2.0-liter

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good front and rear headroom and legroom, with reclining sport-type bucket seats up front and a 60/40 split fold-down rear seat. Other standard interior features include a three-spoke steering wheel with audio controls, four-speaker AM/FM/CD audio system, Sirius satellite radio compatible, auxiliary audio input jack, and tilt and telescopic steering column, a trip

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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 <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.

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Commerce Connection New businesses get the ‘Red Carpet’ treatment BY MARK A. TROWBRIDGE It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev’rywhere you go; take a look in the five and ten glistening once again with candy canes and silver lanes aglow. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas-toys in ev’ry store. But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door.” — Johnny Mathis

his holiday season, even Johnny Mathis may have a hard time cheering up our retailers who are faced with the prospect of sluggish sales during the traditionally hectic holiday shopping period. The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) predicts that holiday gift spending likely will be more frugal this year, and retailers know they’re expected to respond with more discounts and sales promotions. Although November-December shopping center sales should increase by 1.4 percent, from $447.5 billion nationwide last year to $453.7 billion this year, the growth is lower than last year’s 2.4 per-

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remain, yet they are no excuse for businesses to close the palm of investment just to protect the bottom line. This reasoning refers to the belief that nothing can get in or out of a closed palm. This timeless proverb resonates in the well-known Hot Dog Story that finds an old man whittling his hot dog company’s services down in reaction to an uncertain market, yet only to find that the constant paring of his company’s services has rendered it noncompetitive and subsequently insolvent. Did you know that the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce was founded by George Merrick and since those early days of development it has continued to be the “voice of business?” As the driving force behind this voice, the Coral Gables Chamber proudly of-

cent growth. “This is going to be one of the toughest Christmases,” said Betsy Trobaugh, director of the David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research at the University of Florida. Compounding these challenges are hundreds of stores, such as Linens ’n Things and Sharper Image that have shuttered their windows and doors due to financial woes. “Unfortunately, some retailers hope the holiday season gets them out of their challenging situation — but I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Trobaugh said. The slow economy has affected the luxury market, which in many cases defines our Coral Gables, which had been relatively immune through early 2008. Our restaurants are feeling the pinch right now, as well. Those who used to eat out for lunch every day are now brownbagging it most of the week. Coral Gables is a dining destination and our restaurants need our help right now. However, with the prospect of businesses cutting back on their annual holiday parties, there is an even bigger concern looming large. In recent months, we have lost good friends like Bonefish Grill, The Palm, and City Cellars. Coral Gables is a business community that is defined by restaurants and retail stores. We matured as a community with

L-R: Marc Berenfeld, of Berenfeld Spritzer Schechter + Sheer; Carol Ellis Cutler, Marco Rubio, Florida Speaker of the House; John Schoendorf, Mark A. Trowbridge CEO of Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

the support of these businesses serving as the backbone of commerce. Their strength allowed for the recruitment of multi-national companies, professional firms, and other like businesses that depended on the existing infrastructure of a lively, vibrant community that could serve their employees, visitors, and more. That is why the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our newly created Red Carpet Welcome program. Designed to welcome new and expanding businesses into our community,

this premier welcome program will showcase our restaurants and retailers to all of the newest employees and consumers in Coral Gables. This is our way of shining an important spotlight on those businesses that have and will continue to do so much for our community. During a time when we need to support our local businesses most, the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce urges you to buy local, stay local and play local! Happy holidays and see you next month in the business pages.

fers the most cial opportunity Chamber Sales Team! outstanding to bring in new benefits and members and opportunities get them ento meet a comgaged. We reap pany’s needs, what we sow,” by helping Mark A. Trowmarket busibridge, CEO of nesses and fathe Coral Gacilitating solid bles Chamber new relationof Commerce, ships that will said. This 2008 endure for membership years to come. drive will offer The Holiday new members Harvest Blitz is who sign up certhe brainchild Marie Birts Georgina Exposito tain perks, inof the Coral cluding waiving Gables Chamber Sales Team and its sole purpose is to the application fee. New members will also be entered into get local business owners excited about being a more active member in the Coral a drawing for various gift certificates depending upon the level of membership Gables commercial community. “The Harvest gives the Chamber a spe- for signing up.

Any business that joins during the Holiday Harvest will be given Complimentary Good Morning Coral Gables Breakfast vouchers that are redeemable until August 2009. Fairfield Inn & Suites; Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. and Cabrera Construction are the three newest members to join during the membership drive and have already seen the benefits of joining. “We ... use the Chamber as a resource to introduce us to individuals that would be willing to assist us in commercial development.” Alina Fallat-Lopez, Development Manager for Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. said. If your company wants to be more in touch with the pulse of the Coral Gables business community, please call Sales Director Georgina Exposito or the Membership Services Representative, Marie Birts at 305-446-1657 or at gexposito@ coralgableschamber.org and mbirts@ coralgableschamber.org, respectively.

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Guests enjoy sweet treats at 12th Annual Holiday Party BY LARRY M. NOLAN

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALBERTO ROMEU

Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Marc Berenfeld, poses with the guest speacker for Good Morning Coral Gables, David Bohigian. Bohigian is the Assistant Secretary of Market Access and Compliance for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

FPL shines light on the future of responsible energy management Left to Right: Ramon Ferrer of FPL, Mark Trowbridge, CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce; Gale Nelson, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Mark Berenfeld, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Chamber.

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orida Power and Light’s evolution to more efficient energy practices takes us back to 1981 when they devised a plan to redevelop the way they approach service for their customers. What South Florida’s most well known power company has done in the last 27 years has been nothing short of outstanding. In 2000 their efforts culminated in being awarded the Edison Electric Institute’s Emergency Response Award for outstanding efforts to restore service to customers in the wake of natural disasters, such as Hurricane Irene in October 1999. In creating this vision for their company, FPL focused on various criteria to hash out their goals. These include a management philosophy that recognizes the value of providing quality products and services as well as quality processes in all business aspects, from operations to staff, to its relationships with its suppliers, vendors, and individual business unit assessments designed to help FPL become a high performance organization. A way to create that “high performance

organization” or HPO as they would call it, says to also give back to the community that provides them with the business for the services they offer. They have done that every year by sponsoring the Chamber’s Good Morning Coral Gables annual education special. This event showcases the talents of the best and brightest of Coral Gables youth. During the breakfast event this year, which was held Thursday, Nov. 20, students from local schools all around the Coral Gables area came and represented their respective institutions by participating in the ceremonies and extending welcome to those who were in attendance.

The Education Foundation at the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce also donated two checks worth $50,000 to area programs. Big Brothers Big Sisters and National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. The main emphasis of the breakfast was to engender an attitude of entrepreneurship in the bright youths in attendance. Keynote Speaker David Bohigian stressed the importance of keeping the spirit of America’s youth alive and growing towards business acuity and success. Bohigian is the Assistant Secretary of Market Access and Compliance at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Good will and holiday cheer will headline the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Holiday Party on December 4th at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. More than 400 people are expected to attend this extraordinary event, where 29 restaurants will delight everyone’s palate and compete for Best Display, Best Cuisine and Best Dessert Awards. This party with a purpose will collect gifts for needy children, teens and seniors who would otherwise not have a very joyous holiday season. Gifts will be collected and distributed to the CHARLEE Homes for Children, His House, Home Instead Senior Care, Merrick Educational Center and Coral Gables Police Athletic League. Representatives from these organizations will return to The Biltmore Hotel the day after the party to select the gifts that are most appropriate for their organizations. The 12th Annual Holiday party is made possible with the support of our sponsors: Presenting sponsor, CoralGablesRestaurants.com; Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union; Kozyak, Tropin & Throckmorton; EWM Realtors; University of Miami – Information Technology; Lopez & Partners, LLC; Becker & Poliakoff; Mercantil Commercebank The Florida Marlins who will be giving out toys for kids and providing raffle prizes. In-kind Sponsors include Photo Offset an Impressions of Miami Company; L & M Engraving and Trophy Company and FrameWorks. To make reservations, please visit www. coralgableschamber.org

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALBERTO ROMEU

Milena Lafﬁtte, left, is the eighth-grader from Ponce Middle School who created the artwork for the Chamber’s 12th Annual Holiday Party.

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Picture from 11th Annual Diamond Awards Ceremony

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALBERTO ROMEU

Winners of the 11th Annual Diamond Awards, Presented by Montica Jewelry

Businesses sparkle with Diamonds Diamond Awards showcases the elite companies of the City Beautiful BY LARRY M. NOLAN

he Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 11th Annual Diamond Awards Friday, Nov. 7, by adding two new categories to it’s list. The awards ceremony recognized an outstanding Minority owned business. This year’s winner of this award was Lopez & Partners, LLC. The company is headed by Valentin Lopez. He has served the public as an accountant for more than twenty-three years. The company believes in a personal approach and priding itself on treating each individual client with respect. The other new award this year was the Outstanding Multi-National Business Award, and that went to TotalBank. For more than 30 years, the bank has maintained its commitment of growth in the South Florida community. Perkins + Will were the proud winners of the go Creen Business award. This company is at the forefront of designing green interiors for commercial buildings and are the founding sponsors of the U.S. Green Building Council’s South Florida Chapter. The Diamond in the Rough Award went to Bank of Coral Gables. This award

L-R: Alina Sanchez and Ana Chaoui, Vice Presidents of U.S. Century Bank poses with John O’Rourke, III of Montica Jewelry and Josue Rios also a Vice President of U.S. Century Bank.

recognizes up and coming business in the area. Bank of Coral Gables exemplifies that by accruing since its opening in 2006 more than $160 million in assets. The Non-Profit Business award went to Hands on Miami for providing a “user friendly approach to community service” by creating flexibly scheduled, direct service volunteer service opportunities. The Princess of Hearts Small Business award was presented to kabookaboo Mar-

keting. This relatively young marketing company — started in 2001— has continuously grown every year in revenue, clientele and personnel. They believe their clients to be their greatest asset. Kabookaboo Marketing has been a Trustee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce for six years. In 2007 , kabookaboo Marketing won Addys at the local level; among them a regional Addy, which includes Florida, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico.

The Montica Ideal Cut Medium Business award was presented to Sharff, Wittmer, Kurtz & Jackson, P.A. This organization has a long history of community more involvement. The Hearts on Fire Large Business award was presented to U.S. Century Bank. This bank is recognized as one of the 10 largest community banks headquartered in Miami and has been profitable since its third month of operation, a record for any Florida bank. Special thanks goes to Peterbrooke Chocolatier for providing nice, little chocolate diamonds for everyone in attendance as well as Belle Fleur for providing beautiful flower table centerpieces. Trusted Alliance, LLC; City of Coral Gables and South Florida Business Journal, also contributed to the events success. For each finalist Dan’s Video Creations put together a special segment to showcase the company nominated. These videos were very much appreciated and gave a little insight as to how each business was operating at a high level. The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of the finalists for being outstanding members of the Chamber as well as the Coral Gables business community.

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