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Raise Your Hands to Stop Diabetes BY CLAUDIA DIAZ-GONZALEZ
Manager, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes-South Florida, Key Markets East American Diabetes Association
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. With nearly 26 million children and adults in America living with diabetes, and another 79 million at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the disease is taking a devastating physical, emotional and financial toll on our country. Yet, most Americans don’t consider diabetes a serious matter. They feel it is someone else’s responsibility; someone else’s problem. Recent numbers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paint a desperate situation of where we are at, and where we are headed: • Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. • Diabetes kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. • Recent estimates project that as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes in 2050 unless we take steps to Stop Diabetes. Now is the time to act. Become Involved in American Diabetes Month® 2011 November is American Diabetes Month, a time to rally individuals, communities and families to Join the MillionsSM in the movement to Stop Diabetes®. This year, the American Diabetes Association is asking individuals to take a pledge and raise their hand to Stop Diabetes. –––––See
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Mayor Bermudez Gives State of the City Address A
mong the highlights of the City of Doral State of the City Address, Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez announced that once again, the City of Doral achieved to close the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year with a balanced budget without cutting services while keeping a healthy $13 million in reserve. The Address, which was held for the first time in the morning hours, in order to allow businesses and business owners to participate, was well attended by members of organizations, businesses, and residents. During the address, Mayor Bermudez informed the community that the City lowered the millage rate to 2.4376 percent. Mayor Bermudez also informed on the following: Education Doral is the only city in Miami Dade County to have and continue to have all “A” schools Address Verification Program includes an anonymous hotline allowing people to call-in if they suspect parents are using fake addresses Reaffirmed the City’s commitment to public education by signing the Children’s Covenant in support of public education in Miami-Dade County Doral College launching entrepreneurship institute with the Doral Business Council New Projects Performance Dashboard Winner of ICMA Certificate of Distinction for superior performance management efforts Security and Safety First City Council in Miami-Dade to pass resolution to urge insurance companies to lower insurance premiums for residents living in cities that are using red light technology
City of Doral Mayor, Juan Carlos Bermudez, gives State of the City Address
Public Works Widening of NW 33rd street NW 112 avenue completion 97th avenue drainage improvement City of Doral canal bank stabilization program New Parks and City Facilities Opened Veterans Park City’s 5th park on 50th Street. Dog friendly with off leash area Named among 151 “Playful City USA” for the second year in a row by KaBoom! Silver Club Special Needs Program New public works facility site New City Hall / Government Center Planning and Zoning Green Master Plan Doral Design District Steering Committee Gambling will not bring solid jobs to the county. Cannot ignore sectors of growth such as biotech, manufacture, international trade, etc. During this year’s address, Mayor
The Mayor and Council Members pose with the master of ceremonies, Antonio Mora, anchor CBS Miami. From left to right: Councilman, Luigi Boria; Vice Mayor, Mike DiPietro, Mayor, Juan Carlos Bermudez; Antonio Mora, Councilman, Pete Cabrera; Councilwoman, Ana Maria Rodriguez.
Bermudez also announced that a Doral business advisory task force was formed. The task force turned in a written report to the City Council with findings and recommendations for service improvements and for business initiatives and to make it easier for businesses to move into Doral. The building task force found issues to improve on in the building department and suggestions to be implemented. Mayor Bermudez also pledged continued commitment to transparency and outside input to evaluate the way the city is working. Perhaps the most exciting announcement was the launch of the new Doral e-Government application, developed by the City of Doral for the iPhone and iPad that allows residents, businesses, and visitors enhanced access to the City and community resources. The “App” puts City services at the fingertips of residents and visitors, bringing to life multiple initiatives spearheaded by Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez to improve services to the Doral community.
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Here are other ways you can become involved: 1. Attend Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on November 5, 2011 at JC Bermudez Park and walk with your community to raise awareness. Registration: 8am/walk begins: 9am www.diabetes. org/stepoutmiami 2. Attend Feria De Salud Por Tu Familia on November 13, 2011 from 10am - 3pm at Magic City Casino. Free health screen-
ings and diabetes education for the whole family! www.diabetes.org/miamiferia 3. Visit www.diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES By managing the ABCs of diabetes, people with diabetes can reduce their risk of complications. Know your ABC’s A stands for A1C (a measure of average blood glucose) B stands for Blood pressure C stands for Cholesterol
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From the DBC Executive Director’s Desk
Dimensional Leadership BY DANA FERNETY
Doral Business Council Executive Director Sometimes I’m asked about my leadership philosophy. I’ve read very good books about management and leadership by Jim Collins and Malcolm Gladwell. I’ve read biographies of great leaders including Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln. I’ve been mentored by what I consider to be great leaders as well. I try to incorporate elements of their leadership styles in my approach to leadership at the Doral Business Council. But, one of the most important lessons I learned about leadership came from a museum tour. In 2009, I was fortunate enough to tour the Louvre Museum in Paris. The Louvre, built as a palace, holds much of the world’s best known paintings, sculptures, and artifacts – all well documented in thousands of art and history books. But, I discovered something special in that historic palace – the ceiling! The murals and carvings on the ceilings are a treasure that many overlook. They are not discussed in the audio guides nor listed in the catalogs; yet there they are. They are as spectacular as much that hangs on the walls. I venture to guess that this art is overlooked by over 70% of Louvre visitors simply because they fail to look up! There is a valuable lesson here for leaders. Management isn’t simply about what you’ve done (what is behind you) or what you plan to do (what is ahead of you). It is also about what is around you right now (up, down, left, and right). How deep is your research into the challenges facing your organization? Once you’ve defined the issue you must get to know it from all sides. How do –––––––––––— See
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Member Profile
In the Beginning
Often you hear about the first…DBC breakfast, After Hours, Chairperson, but what happened afterwards? Surely everyone has driven by the triangular building on the corner of 41st Street and 97th Avenue and has seen that The Corradino Group’s office is housed in this unique building. What you probably don’t know is that the Corradino Group is a pillar trustee of the Doral Business Council (DBC), a pioneer and believer of the organization when it was being formed. Joe Corradino was one of the original board members and the second Chairperson of the DBC. A resident and current Vice-Mayor of the Village of Pine Crest, Joe has always kept close ties with Doral and the reason why he felt it was right to get involved with the DBC. Joe believes that by volunteering in the community in any capacity, one can improve its overall quality of life. Much of his time, from his youth until today, has been in community service. Since his arrival to South Florida in 1996, Joe has
Joe Corradino Partner The Corradine Group
been involved with several organizations, staying true to his philosophy about community involvement. However, Joe is known for his
professional success. A professional Urban Planner, Joe is a partner in The Corradino Group, a family-owned planning and engineering firm established by his father in 1970. Joe has first-hand experience with what it takes to make a successful community. His specialty has been working with South Florida municipalities in growth management, traffic impact analysis, transportation master plans, transit planning, concurrency management and comprehensive planning. Joe has won nearly a dozen awards for his work in the past several years. Today, the DBC can proudly say that the Corradino Group has been a member for 7 years. And although he’s extremely busy at work and his role as an elected official keeps his schedule packed, Joe still plays an active role as a supporter and advisor of the DBC. The next time you drive by the Corradino Group’s building, you’ll know a little more about who works in this iconic building in Doral.
Joe Corradino - Recent List of Organizations Village of Pinecrest, Village Councilmember (2006 – Present) Village of Pinecrest Planning Board -Member and Chairman (2002-2004) MPO’s Transportation Planning Council (TPC) 2009 - Present Board of Directors of Chamber South (2006 – Present) Economic Development Council of South Dade, Board of Directors, Vice Chair (2008 – Present) Miami Dade County General Obligation Bond Citizen Advisory Committee (2008 – Present) Chamber South Transportation Committee, Chairman (2005 – Present) Miami Chapter of the American Planning Association, Chairman (2002-2004) Doral Business Council (2004 - Present) Doral Business Council, Chairman (2005-2007) Miami Dade County Development Permitting Advisory Committee, (DPAC) (past member) (2003) Miami Dade County South Florida Workforce Investment Board (2006 - Present) Miami-Dade MPO, Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, (CTAC) (past member) (2002 – 2004) Pinecrest Elementary, Safety Committee Chairman PTA Member (2004-Present) DBC pages The Business Force for Doral coordinated and edited by the 2011 Marketing Committee: Chair: Mariangelica Alvarado, Metlife Advisor: Nubielena Medina-Gomez, NMG Consulting Inc. Marketing Committee: Marti Bueso, Home Financing Center; Irwin Cardenas, Dream Studio; Max Fleisher, Send Out Cards; George Mazola, Nupress of Miami Inc; Chris Perez, Reach Local; Jason Timmons, Great Florida Bank; Mariela Almanza, Navarro Discount Pharmacies Design by: Marcia Mendez-Vento, The VenMar Group, Inc.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, from page 5 –––––––––––– your clients feel about it? Your competition? Your Stakeholders? What opportunities lie within the challenge? Who are the people associated with this challenge? What relationships do they have with you and your organization? Your clients? Your competition? Your stakeholders? Where do they connect? Where do those connections intersect? What are the relationships? Use all your senses. Look at all the angles. Close your eyes (and your mouth) and listen. What do you hear from your staff, colleagues, and peers? How does this challenge touch your organization? Does it have a smell or a taste?
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Trustees Dale Carnegie Training
Miami-Dade College Foundation Miami-Dade Limestone Products Association
Baptist Health South Florida
Doral Golf Resort and Spa – A Marriot Resort
City of Doral
Doral Tribune
Comcast Business Services
Downtown Doral
Florida Power & Light
Esserman International
WestVest Associates, Inc
Gold Coast Beverage Distributors
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Great Florida Bank HALO Branded Solutions
880AM The Biz
Hialeah Hospital
ActionCOACH
Home Financing Center
Bank United
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
BenQ Latin America Corp.
InterContinental at Doral Miami
BenTrust Financial, Inc.
JetStream Federal Credit Union
BlueCross BlueShield of Florida
Kendall Regional Medical Center
Cargo Ventures
Lennox Industries
Choice Environmental Services, Inc.
M. Gill & Associates, Inc.
Citi
Mercantil Commerce Bank
Clear Channel Outdoor
Miami International Mall
Covanta Energy
Miami-Dade Aviation Department
New Boston Shoma Park Square, LLC NMG Consulting, Inc. NuPress of Miami, Inc. Palmetto General Hospital Perry Ellis International Port of Miami PS Business Park, LLC Sam’s Club Santa Barbara Airlines Sofitel Miami South Florida Workforce Investment Board SunTrust Banks, Inc. The Corradino Group Univision Waste Management
News from the DBC Chairman The Doral Business Council (DBC) Chairman, Michael Wermuth and the Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Peter Jude, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Kendall Regional Medical Center, has been elected to Peter Jude - Director of the DBC Board of Marketing and Public Directors. Mr. Jude has Relations at Kendall been a member of the Regional Medical Center DBC for over 3 years and is actively invovled in the community in organizations such as Chamber South, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association, American Arthritis Foundation, City of South Miami, Environmental Review & Preservation Board, West Kendall Business Association, to name a few.
Armando Fernandez has been named Chairman of the DBC Member Services Committee. In this capacity, Mr. Fernandez will act as a liaison between the DBC Board and DBC committees. Currently, he is Agency Vice-President with Helping Build Wealth Insurance and Financial Services, which specializes in a variety of life insurance products and provides investment advisory services. Mr. Fernandez has been with the DBC for several years. He is a strong believer that through education, Armando Fernandez families can achieve Agency Vice-President prosperity, leading Helping Build Wealth to a more fulfilled Insurance and Financial Services and stable life.
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DBC Breakfast - Seconds Count...Trauma Care After an accident every second counts! At the new state-of- the- art Trauma Center at Kendall Regional Medical Center these words resonate through the halls. This month’s Signature Breakfast featured Keynote speaker Dr. Mark G. McKenney, Medical Director of the new South Florida Trauma Center at Kendall Regional. Dr. Mark G. McKenney focused in the definition of trauma and the value a center like this
Dana Fernety - Executive Director DBC, Dr. Mark G McKenney - Kendall Regional Medical Center, Scott A. Cihak - Kendall Regional Medical Center, Mayor Juan C. Bermudez - City of Doral, Michael Wermuth - Chairman DBC,
brings to our community. Doral Business Council would like to thank Kendall Regional and Dr. Mark G. McKenney for supporting this month’s Signature Breakfast: Seconds Count….Trauma Treatment in our Community. Moreover, a special thanks to all who attended. If you are interested in sponsoring a Signature Breakfast please contact Doral Business Council at info@doralbusiness. com or 305.470.9597.
Efrain E. Sora - Sora Insurance Advisors, Ricardo Pavon - Kendall Regional Medical Center, Daniel Orellana - Minuteman Press of Doral
Kathi Ruther - Clear Channel Outdoors, Maria Prado -Miami International Mall, Elizabeth O’Quinn and Agnie Guzik - Holiday Inn Staybridge
Rene Negron - International Planning Group, Michael Wermuth - Chairman DBC
Norris Perez - Halo Branded Products, Alina Barrios - Victoria & Associates Careers Services, Inc., Manny Fernandez - BenTrust Financial, Mercy Crespo - Halo Branded Products
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International HealthCare… Greater Miami as a Medical Destination How do we compare? Hialeah Hospital, along with Florida International University’s Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, and Doral Business Council partnered together for this year’s 3rd Annual HealthCare Roundtable. Panelist Rolando Aedo, Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer of Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Dr. Alejandro Badia founder of OrthoNow, Professor Nancy Borkowski, Director of Health Management Programs for Chapman Graduate School of Business at FIU, and moderator Marsha Powers, Senior Vice President of Tenet Health System Inc., Florida Region brought expertise to this year’s medical tourism discussion. The group consensus focused on a big picture ideal where the Greater Miami Medical community may find great benefits in joining forces to promote globally Miami’s quality medical treatment.
Ralph A. Aleman - CEO Hialeah Hospital, Marsha Powers - Senior VP TenetHealth System Inc, Florida Region, Rolando Aedo - Executive Vice President/ Chief Marketing Officer Greater Miami Convention & Vistors Bureau
A special thanks to our presenting sponsor Hialeah Hospital and CEO Ralph Aleman, Marsha Powers, and the panelist for making this event a success.
Dr. Alejandro Badia - Medical Director, Founder of OrthNOW-Inmediate Orthpedic Care Center, Dana Fernety - Executive Director DBC, Peter JudeKendall Regional Medical Center
Nancy Borkowski - Clinical Professor Florida International University, Dan Tasciotti - Tasciotti Financial
Dana Holladay - Tenet Health, Patrick Downs - Hialeah Hospital, Richard Clarke - Tenet Health Care Inc
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United HomeCare Caregiver Resource Center As our loved ones age, their wellbeing and care become an overwhelming concern. Knowing the how, when and why’s of elderly health may be the single most important resource in aiding our aging population. This month’s After Hour Connections at United HomeCare Caregiver Resource Center showed members the value of having these resources. With years of experience, the center has a deep understanding of the
Dana Fernety - Executive Director DBC, Jose R. Fox United HomeCare, Mayor Juan C. Bermudez City of Doral,
elderly community and offers a wealth of knowledge and support to those in need. Thank you once again for this informative mixer; we truly enjoyed it! If you are interested in sponsoring an After Hour Connections at your Business please contact Doral Business Council at info@doralbusiness.com or 305.470.9597.
Shawn Michele Yana - RBB, Vianca Stubbs - United HomeCare, Marti Bueso - Home Financing Center
Eli Panell - Panell Law Firm, Blanca Ceballos United HomeCare, Maria Prado - Miami International Mall
Juan P. Fernandez - Woodland Cementery, Mary Lucy Piamentel - JetStream Federal Credit Union
Chris Colston - Second Chance Credit, Ricardo Trillo - CAO Chocolates, Alberto Turralde - Euratours
Alina Barrios - Victoria & Associates, Florieve Gonzalez - United HomeCare
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Health Fair - Stay Healthy Doral! Wellness was the focus at Doral Business Council’s International HealthFair at Miami International Mall on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida, this year’s event treated our community to the latest news in health, wellness and education. Guest speakers included Dr. Ileana Rodicio, a specialist in food allergies and Dr. Troy Gatcliffe, Ob/Gyn, a specialist in women’s cancers. Dr. Rodicio and Dr. Gatcliffe practice at Baptist Health South Florida. They engaged mall visitors with topics focused on treatment and prevention. On behalf of Doral Business, a special thanks to: Baptist Health South Florida, Kendall Regional Family Medicine Clinic, Kendal Regional Medical Center, Dr. G’s Weight Loss Center, CBT College, Dr. Victoria Garcia & Associates, Navarro Discount Pharmacy, Doral Imaging Institute, Universidad Central del Este, 3 Med Health Spa, American Diabetes Association, and Top Class Signs and Printing for making this year’s HealthFair a success!
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Do Business with Doral Businesses By popular demand, this month’s Small Business Spotlight featured four wonderful presenters. Greg Rice of Hulette Environmental Services, Max Fleisher of Send Out Cards, Ricardo Trillos of Cao Chocolates, and Donny Herrera of Periferia IT. Corp. They delivered wonderful presentations. With a better understanding of these businesses do not hesitate to treat your clients and staff to the best chocolates in Doral, send your appreciation using Send Out Cards, clean up the office with Hulette Eli Panell - Panell Law Firm, Max Fleisher - Send Out Cards Environmental Services and make LLC, Pedro Alvarez and Greg Rice - Hulette Environmental Periferia IT Corp. your strategic IT Services, (back) Dana Fernety - Executive Director DBC, Ricardo Trillos - Cao Chocolate, Donny Herrera - Periferia IT partner. Put your business in the spotlight! If you are interested in presenting at a Small Business Spotlight please contact Doral Business Council at info@doralbusiness.com or 305.470.9597.
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Baptist Health South Florida HEALTHCARE ROUNDTABLE
Presenting sponsor: Hialeah Hospital Supporting sponsor: Florida International University • Eugenio Pino and Family • Global Entrepreneurship Center SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT (Presenters)
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Doral Business Council 2011 DBC Board of Directors Michael Wermuth Chairman Eli Pannel Chair Elect Dr. Tony Bilbao
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tion at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense, 10721 NW 58 St. in Doral, a free community service workshop. Manny Reyes Sr who operates the oldest martial arts school in South Florida has been hosting this tournament for 33 years, . oldest and most prestione of the largest, gious tournaments in the nation. Team Mannatec’s goal is to raise awareness about the fight against malnutrition at each U.S. and Canadian competition, speaking to students about proper nutrition, self image and the “Give for Real” campaign. They will also appear at studios in the host area. Scheduled to appear at both Anta’s Doral Studio and Reyes Martial Arts during compete the competition are Becca Ross,
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Miami Christian School students gather to pray and shine in fall sports MIAMI CHRISTIAN
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Students and staff at Miami Christian School once again participated in the See You at the Pole event, an annual gathering of Christian students of all ages at a flagpole in front of their local school for prayer during the early morning before school starts. The American SYATP events occur on every fourth Wednesday of September. This annual gathering begun in 1990, and has since grown by word of mouth, announcements at youth rallies and churches, and the internet. In fact, See You at the Pole meetings now occur internationally. Fall sports are always competitive and great fun for the student athletes at Miami Christian School and volleyball has become a favorite for the girls. In fact, the MCS Varsity Girls’ volleyball team just completed an undefeated season and lost only a single set the entire season. The junior varsity and middle school volleyball teams had a good run this season as well. In other sports, the bowling team came in 5th in the Tamiami Youth Fair Tournament during which MCS freshman, Alexander Yaniz was the top scorer. Yaniz was subsequently named The Miami Herald Athlete of the Week as a result of his great performance during that tournament. To round out the Falls Sports competitions, the Football team is experiencing a winning season, and the Cross Country team looks to conclude its season as well. Teen Valley Trip in October is always something students enjoy and this year was no exception. This high school wide trip to
Teen Valley Ranch in North Carolina gave the young people an opportunity to experience cooler weather and great activities such as hiking, horseback riding, hayrides, bonfires, games and athletic activities at the campgrounds. Of course, daily chapel services and delicious camp food also enhanced their time in the mountains. MCS is always looking for creative ways to educate and entertain and bringing in community leaders to discuss their professions serves that dual purpose. After a week visits from various community leaders from policemen and nurses to firemen and others, students finished off the week by dressing up in the attire of their desired future occupation. Parents visited the Seen here is the MCS Girls Varsity Volleyball Team - Back Row (L to R) Coach Mary K Odio; Student Manager, Brandon Beckelheimer; Melissa Gonzalez, Cassandra Duenas, Andrea Villalobos, Andrea Sinclair, Britney Beckelheimer, Carolina Caputo; and Student Manager, John Ramirez. Front row (L to R) Victoria Gonzalez, Alexandra Rios and Ashley Andrews Israel Ortet
“Community Leader Fair” and then listened to the individual presentations as each student explaining what they hoped to accomplish in their dream job. MCS faculty is an impressive group whose priorities are the students. Most recently, Israel Ortet , the AP Spanish and Spanish instructor, was recognized as a Cervantes Outstanding Educator, based on his efforts to support excellence in the education of Hispanic students in Miami-Dade County. Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Hispanic Advisory Board present the Cervantes O u t s t a n d i n g Educator Awards each year as part of the Hispanic Heritage Festival. Ortet was honored during a gala reception, October 20, at High School students on Grandfather Mountain on Teen Trip in October: Left the Miami Airport to right: Kevin Iszler, D J Penate, Michael Santiago, Sarah Betancourt, Hilton. Ortet has Victoria Garcia, Lizette Vinas, and Brian Berkley
taught at Miami Christian for five years and also serves as an AP Spanish Test reader each summer. Miami Christian School is a fully SACS and ACSI accredited college preparatory school, with strong programs in academics, athletics, and activities. Students may participate in Advanced Placement, Honors, and
Dual Enrollment program, and the school also offers ESOL and a high school self-contained ESE center. Victor Academy is a fully SACS accredited online program for those interested in non-traditional education. Interested families may call the school at 305.221.7754 x771 and ask for Gladys Mata.
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Dolphin Mall ‘s ninth annual “Magical Snowfall” and free winter festivities for children and shopping families begins at the Ramblas Plaza Wednesday, Nov. 23, continuing into 2012. Snowfalls are scheduled at 7 p.m. daily and an additional snowfall at 9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Beginning Monday, Dec. 19, snowfalls will start at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. snowfall daily through January 2, 2012, excepting Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. In its holiday tradition, ‘magical’
wands will be distributed each night to children (under 12) whose parents sign for a Dolphin Mall e-bulletin At 7 and 9 p.m., children wave wands in the air to begin snowfalls and illuminating the sky with a holiday glow. Youngsters pick up wands one-half hour before each show. Dolphin Mall hours of operation: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with extended hours in the Ramblas entertainment area. Store and style previews are available at < www.shopdolphinmall.com>.
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Your pace. Your place. Andrea Penoyer is not your typical working mom. After all, not all moms have their lives filmed for a reality TV show. But even with raising a son and working for the Broward Sheriff’s Office’s anti-crime unit, all the while being part of TLC’s Police Women of Broward County, she is able to pursue her second degree from BARRY UNIVERSITY. “Barry makes it possible with evening and weekend classes that are convenient for me.”
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How To Feel Comfortable About Your Investment Decisions By Rick Tonkinson
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM
After 18 years of being a money manager, I have consistently heard how many people do not feel comfortable with their investment decisions. Have you ever second-guessed the investment decisions you have made? Do words like foolish, dumb, wrong, confused, guess, uncertain, frustrated, and overwhelmed describe your feelings? You are not alone in feeling uncomfortable about decisions you have made. Would you like to feel better about your investment decisions? If the answer is yes, then here are some basic steps to consider: Determine if You are a Saver or an Investor If you need guaranteed stability, then you are a saver. When the stock market is positive, many people say that they want to invest and that they are an “investor.” They say that they can tolerate the volatility of the stock market and that their investment time horizon is long term (greater than 10 years). Then 2008 comes along and the stock market (S&P 500) drops 34% and the “investors” now are running for safety as “savers”. Their long-term time horizon has decreased from 10 years to 10 minutes and the risk tolerance has decreased from moderate to minimal. You need to be honest with yourself as to what degree you are a saver or an investor. This is a personal decision that in a perfect world should not be influenced by your family, friends or coworkers.
There are investments for savers and investments for investors. Before you select from the thousand of choices, decide what will make you sleep at night. Don’t rely on a sales rep to tell you what your investment profile is because the sales rep may adjust your profile to fit the suitability of the investment they are trying to sell you.
Focus on the Purpose of Your Investment Do you need to put money away for a rainy day? Make a “To Do List” of items that you want the money to attain such as vacation, education or wedding. Give each item a specific cost such as $5,000 for a vacation. Determine which item motivates you to attain it. Motivation that is ratcheted up is called passion. If you find a passion for an item, that will be your top priority. How quickly you want to attain the item will help determine what investment to consider. Again decide on the specific purpose of the money and then consider your options. Be Realistic with what You have to Invest As an “investor,” you need to accept that you are prepared to lose part or all of your investment. If this risk is not comfortable for you, then you are a saver. There are times when people have borrowed on the equity of their home and invest in the stock market because the potential gains offset the risk of losing their home. People make reckless decisions so that they can attain the item they want quicker than what is realistic. Plan so that if it takes a year to attain an item, you give yourself two years to attain it. If you attain the item in one year, that’s good but don’t beat yourself up if you don’t make your deadline. The important thing is to keep working toward what you want.
Rick Tonkinson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner who started his first job as a paperboy at age 12. Rick Tonkinson and his family focus on the financial planning needs of working people. Tonkinson Financial Inc. is located at 2398 South Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL. 305-858-1628 Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services offered by Tonkinson Financial Inc. are separate and unrelated to Commonwealth.
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Thanksgiving y los Hispanos por Millie Herrera
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Unas de las fiestas anuales que más disfruto es la celebración del Día de Dar Gracias. Es una fiesta netamente estadounidense que los hispanos hemos adoptado como una de las nuestras, porque va al corazón de nuestras costumbres: familia, gratitud y comida! Este es el día en que todos hacemos un esfuerzo sobrehumano para reunirnos con nuestros seres queridos, estén donde estén, para pasar un rato agradable compartiendo alegrías, los últimos acontecimientos familiares (nacimientos, matrimonios, etc.) y comer y beber a todo lo ancho y largo de nuestros estómagos. Informalmente conocido en estas tierras como “el día del pavo”, y en Spanglish como “Sansgivin”, la tradición del Dia de
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Protejamos el Golfo de México Encuentro que con frecuencia me preguntan sobre las condiciones del Golfo de México después del Desastre del Deepwater Horizon de BP en el 2010, y por supuesto que sobran razones para preocuparse. En el país, el estado que dispone de la mayor cantidad de océano
NOVIEMBRE 26 ES EL SÁBADO DE LA PEQUEÑA EMPRESA por Annette Taddeo-Goldstein
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es la Florida y, Los Cayos de la Florida son reconocidos como la Capital Mundial del Buceo. Los islotes de manglares, estuarios, arrecifes de coral, playas, praderas de vegetación marina, pantanos costeros y bosques de manglares son atracciones de fama mundial que representan el motor económico de Florida por el respaldo que ofrecen a una gran variedad de actividades que generan ingresos económicos, entre estas, el turismo. Los extensos arrecifes de coral en la
costa del Golfo de México en Florida mantienen una increíble diversidad de peces y otras especies marinas. Las arenosas playas del estado aparecen consistentemente entre las mejores del país y, junto a la belleza y biodiversidad de los arrecifes coralinos atraemos millones de residentes y visitantes del mundo entero que vienen a pescar, bucear, nadar, y ver la vida silvestre.
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Si usted es uno de los miles de pequeños empresarios del Sur de la Florida debería tomar nota de la siguiente fecha: el 26 de Noviembre del 2011. Es el Sábado de la Pequeña Empresa o Small Business Saturday en inglés. Un día para dedicarle una parte de las compras navideñas a las pequeñas empresas locales independientes. Primero apareció el "Black Friday" (Viernes negro), luego el "Cyber Monday” (Lunes cibernético) y el año pasado American Express, fundador y patrocinador del "Sábado de la pequeña empresa", creó el día como respuesta a la necesidad más apremiante de los dueños de pequeñas empresas: una mayor demanda para sus productos y servicios. El Sábado de la Pequeña Empresa ofrece muchos incentivos tanto para los dueños de un pequeño negocio como para los compradores de regalos navideños. Por ejemplo: • $100 de propaganda gratis en Facebook(1) cortesía de American Express a los primeros 10.000 pequeños empresarios que se inscriban en facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday, dándoles la capacidad de crear un anuncio para su negocio personalizado y localizado geográficamente que correrá en Facebook hasta el 26 de Noviembre.
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En el 2010, recibimos más de 82,3 millones de visitantes que gastaron más de 62,7 mil millones de dólares, empleando a casi un millón de floridanos. Cada año generamos $ 1,5 mil millones y 141,373 empleos directos por la pesca y la vida silvestre y otros $ 17 mil millones y 203,000 empleos como beneficio indirecto de las actividades realizadas en aguas estadales. Para todos los floridanos, respetar el turismo, brindar servicios de excelencia, conservar nuestros ecosistemas en perfecto equilibrio y luchar por la protección de la naturaleza, más que un gesto de buena ciudadanía es una necesidad. Por eso nos alarma la tasa de mortalidad de delfines en el Golfo de México, un número trágico e inusualmente alto de delfines muertos continúa encontrándose en la Costa del Golfo.
De acuerdo a los científicos de la región, los delfines muertos han sido descubiertos en un promedio de entre 4 a 10 veces más alto de lo usual, pero se requiere de más trabajo para identificar por qué está sucediendo esto. El progreso de los esfuerzos de restauración, conservación y protección del Golfo de México ha sido tradicionalmente obstaculizado por las necesidades de información científica, la complejidad reglamentaria y la falta de recursos. Destinar recursos, incentivar la investigación científica y desarrollar un marco regulatorio es indispensable para garantizar la protección del Golfo.
Por múltiples causas, la Costa del Golfo ha sufrido grandes daños en hábitats vitales, entre estas causas se destaca el Derrame del Deepwater Horizon de BP en el 2010. Desastre que detona la planificación de la Estrategia de Restauración del Ecosistema Regional del Golfo de México que intenta establecer un marco de acciones que permitan revertir los problemas actuales de degradación de los ecosistemas del Golfo en base a información científica sólida y utilizando un marco de gestión eficaz que consiga mantener un equilibrio productivo entre las funciones ecológicas, económicas y sociales de dichos ecosistemas. La Estrategia está sometida a consulta y a comentarios por parte de la comunidad, en Common Ground for Conservation estamos preparando un pronunciamiento con los comentarios de nuestra gente, el documento está colgado en nuestro website, si tienes interés en participar en la discusión y/o apoyar la iniciativa contáctanos al 786-250-1718 o entra en www.americaverde.org
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• Un crédito de $25 en el estado de cuenta(2) a 200.000 titulares de tarjeta American Express que inscriban su tarjeta en https://sync.americanexpress.com/sbs2011 y la usen para compras El Sábado de la Pequeña Empresa en cualquier pequeño negocio local que acepte American Express. • El impacto que tiene "hacer una compra pequeña" en las comunidades locales es inmenso: por cada $100 que se gastan en una empresa pequeña local, $68 se devuelven a la comunidad por medio de impuestos, nóminas y otros gastos, según Civic Economics. Los dueños de pequeños negocios pueden visitar la página de Facebook Facebook.com/smallbusinesssaturday donde encontrarán materiales promocionales que le ayudarán a atraer ventas a su negocio el Sábado de la Pequeña Empresa. Annette Taddeo-Goldstein es Presidente de LanguageSpeak, una empresa exitosa que fundó hace 16 años. Taddeo-Goldstein fue la candidata nominada por el partido Demócrata para el Congreso Federal de los EE.UU. para el Distrito 18 de la Florida en el 2008.
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Thanksgiving y los Hispanos Viene de página 27
Dar Gracias se remonta a los primeros días en que llegaron los ingleses al continente norteamericano. Los primeros colonos ingleses vinieron al Nuevo Mundo buscando libertad de religión y nuevas oportunidades para una mejor vida. Según la leyenda, tras un cruel invierno, los indios nativos los ayudaron a sembrar maíz y otros vegetales, ya que las semillas de trigo que habían traído de Inglaterra no se daban muy bien en la zona de Nueva Inglaterra. Agradecidos por la ayuda y por la excelente cosecha de ese verano que les ayudaría a sobrevivir el invierno venidero, los colonos celebraron con los indios nativos el primer Día de Dar Gracias en 1612. Los hispanos hemos adoptado y adaptado esta gran fiesta con nuestras propias tradiciones. Damos gracias por nuestras familias, por las oportunidades que este gran país nos ofrece, y por un futuro más seguro para nuestros hijos. Y a la tradicional comida de pavo con relleno, preserva de arándanos (cranberry), puré de papas con salsa estilo bechamel preparada con los jugos del pavo, habichuelas o vainitas, batata o boniato, y pasteles de manzana y calabaza, le hemos agregado la pierna de puerco
asada, frijoles negros o colorados, arroz blanco, yuca con mojo, arroz con gandules, plátanos maduros o tostones, flan o quesillo, dulce de leche, tres leches y otros postres típicos de nuestros países. También reina la música como fondo, y casi siempre terminamos la reunión con un buen baile de salsa, merengue y para los jóvenes de todas las edades, reggaetón, para bajar la comida! Otra tradición que hemos adoptado con mucho entusiasmo es la de salir de compras el viernes después del Día de Dar Gracias, aprovechando las ofertas que ofrecen los comerciantes para comprar los regalos de la Navidad. Este año los invito a una nueva tradición que es el Sábado de la Pequeña Empresa. Es un movimiento nacional apoyando a los pequeños empresarios, la mayoría de los cuales en el Sur de la Florida somos hispanos. La idea es de dedicar las compras el sábado después de Thanksgiving a las tiendas locales. Muchos de estos pequeños empresarios también tendrán muchas ofertas y casi el 70% del dinero que gastamos en esos pequeños negocios se quedan en nuestra comunidad. Les deseamos que pasen unas fiestas del Dia de Dar Gracias muy felices junto a sus familiares y amigos!
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