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Columns are first signs of new hospital in WK BY RICHARD YAGER ooking like a cultivated forest of concrete sticks, column emplacements created the first above ground view of the new West Kendall Baptist Hospital in mid-April. The project work followed a February notice to proceed with construction issued to Robins & Morton Group, contractors. Site clearing, leveling and impacting began just prior to a Sept. 13, 2008, groundbreaking. The first-floor building columns will provide a foundation base for the fourstory hospital, adjacent medical arts building and central energy plant, according to Georgina GonzalezRobiou, hospital spokesperson. The $160 million project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2011, barring unforeseen delays. Underground utility work is in progress, lake areas are being excavated and mechanical, electrical and other trade work will get underway shortly, she said. Leadership in Energy and
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Columns for new West Kendall Baptist Hospital sprout off SW 96th Street near 162nd Avenue.
Jacaranda tree ‘dresses’ in purple to greet spring Only blooming once each year, purple blossoms of what horticulturists call the “blue jacaranda” tree always provide a colorful welcome to springtime in South Florida. A gated wall dramatically accents this 30-foot beauty along Galloway Road (SW 87th Avenue), receiving admiring glances from passersby throughout April. Cultivated in almost all frost-free climates, the jacaranda is only regarded as natural to Miami-Dade County and Hawaii. (Photo by Richard Yager)
ummer is just around the corner, and our minds already are wandering to lazy days by the pool. When you look around, it seems like you are surrounded by a different body of water in every direction, either at beaches, lakes or backyard pools. With all of this water around us, we must remember to teach our kids about water safety. Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children in Miami-Dade County. Since the beginning of 2007, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has responded to 199 drownings. The majority of these incidents involved children under age 16, and 32 percent of them were children under 5 years of age. A drowning can occur at any time in a split second. In Miami-Dade County, the majority of drownings occur between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Within this time range, the peak hours tend to be in the late afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m. The peak months for drownings are just around the corner; they are May, June, July and August. In order to make sure you have a
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Kendall Regional Medical Center gets top ratings for healthcare
Award presentation at Kendall Regional Medical Center (KRMC) included (l-r) John E. Gardner, Miami Dade Fire Rescue Division Chief; Mauricio Sirvent, CEO of KRMC; Rodolfo Martinez, MD, KRMC chief of staff, and Alan Qualls, representing HealthGrades national rating organization awarding hospital five-star recognition for “Clinical Excellence.” –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BY RICHARD YAGER A complimentary buffet for staff and employees on Apr. 16 marked recognition of outstanding service in six major care areas at Kendall Regional Medical Center for 2009. The hospital was recognized by the nation’s leading healthcare ratings organization. The report by HealthGrades placed KRMC in the top 5 percent for overall clinical quality throughout the nation. It was the fourth consecutive year since 2006 that Kendall Regional received top ratings by HealthGrades, which cited KRMC in 2009 for clinical excellence in stroke, pulmonary, critical, maternity and cardiac care, and coronary intervention. KRMC is one of only 269 hospitals receiving HealthGrades’ “Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence” award based upon an independent study of quality of 4,971 hospitals nationwide. According to the HealthGrades study, medical facilities receiving the excellence award had mortality rates 27 percent lower on average than other hospitals, and major complication rates 5 percent lower. “We’re proud to be honored for our clinical quality achievements,” said Mauricio Sirvent, Kendall Regional CEO. “This is a true reflection of the hard work and commitment that our physicians, nurses and support staff have made to providing high quality healthcare to our patients.” Each year, HealthGrades produces ratings for every non-federal hospital in 27
diagnoses and procedures, explained Peter Jude, public relations director. Only hospitals placing among the top 5 percent nationally when all 27 ratings are aggregated into a comprehensive score receive the Clinical Excellence award. The study also showed that Clinical Excellence hospitals improve at a greater rate in more procedures and diagnoses than all other hospitals, lowering riskadjusted mortality rates over the years 2004, 2005, and 2006 by an average of 15 percent. “Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence like Kendall Regional Medical Center have proven that it is possible to delivery top-notch medical care consistently and they should be recognized for their outstanding achievement,” said Samantha Collier, MD, HealthGrades’ chief medical officer. HealthGrades analyzed over 40 million Medicare hospitalization records covering a three-year period (2004-06). Because hospitalization records come from the federal government, no hospital can opt in or out of HealthGrades’ rating process, Jude pointed out, adding the analysis is risk-adjusted to account for patient populations between different hospitals. Kendall Regional Medical Center is a 412-bed, full-service hospital, that provides 24-hour comprehensive medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, as well as a wide range of patient and community services. Located at 11750 Bird Rd., KRMC information is available at 305-0223-3000, or by visiting online a <www.kendallmed.com>.
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HOSPITAL, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Environmental Design (LEED) standards for environmental responsibility and sustainability are incorporated throughout the project, she added. Being built to withstand a Category Five hurricane, the new Baptist Hospital facility will open as a four-story building of 282,000 square feet with 80 acute care beds and the capability to add 54 more, bringing total future capacity to 134 private inpatient beds. Hospital services will include inpatient care for adult medical and surgical patients, a separated critical care unit and emergency operations planned to accommodate 40,000 annual visits. Surgical services will open with four operating rooms and capacity for future expansion. A maternity care unit will provide private labor and delivery suites with dedicated c-section operating rooms within the Labor and Delivery Unit. Other major services area include endoscopy suites with future cardiac and vascular procedure rooms and diagnostic and imaging services, equipped for CAT Scan, MRI, PET Scan, nuclear medicine, X-ray and ultra-sound. A free-standing, four-story, 43,000square-foot Medical Office Building will be built adjacent to the hospital for physician offices with an outpatient diagnostic and imaging center on the first floor. Planned within the original Town Center project designed by the Rouse
Company, the 30-acre hospital site was purchased by Baptist Health of South Florida after the Rouse interests were sold to General Growth Properties Inc., a Chicago, IL, real estate firm which announced a bankruptcy filing of several South Florida properties on Apr. 16. In a statement released Apr. 20, Baptist Health said it “is aware and evaluating General Growth Proprieties’ filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Baptist Health’s intent is to deliver on the healthcare commitment made to the West Kendall community by bringing West Kendall Baptist Hospital to fruition as promised. As of today, the project’s completion is estimated for the summer 2011.” General Growth’s South Florida properties include the undeveloped portion of the Town Center in West Kendall, as well as Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami and Merrick Park in Coral Gables, Mizner Park in Boca Raton and Pembroke Lakes Mall, Pembroke Pines. As part of land use approval for a development of regional impact, the West Kendall Town Center property permit required widening of Kendall Drive to six lanes west of SW 152nd Avenue, a project begun under private contract by GGP in 2008, according to a real estate division spokesperson. The hospital will be accessible off SW 88th Street by 162nd Avenue, and from SW 157th Avenue at 96th Street.
SAFETY, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– safe summer, remember the following guidelines: • Always think of your pool as a potentially dangerous place. • Always directly supervise children when they are in a pool or around any body of water. Youngsters can drown in just a few inches of standing water. Bathtubs and large buckets also pose a threat. Most childhood drownings occur without an adult immediately present. • Keep a phone at poolside so you don’t have to leave the kids to answer the phone and so you can call 9-1-1 immediately in case of an emergency. • Never assume that swimming lessons or flotation devices can completely protect a child from drowning. Don’t have a false sense of security! • Install alarms on all doors that lead into a pool area so you will know if a
door to the pool has been opened. • Secure long hair to the head, braid it, or cover it with a cap. Long hair can get suctioned into pool vacuum lines. • Ensure that all family members learn how to swim and what to do if they see someone in trouble in the water. • Have your family members learn CPR. Drowning victims have a better chance of surviving if they get assistance right away. • Know and comply with the Florida and Miami-Dade County statutes for pool fencing and pool safety. Pool fencing has been proven to save children’s lives. Since January of this year, MiamiDade Fire Rescue already has responded to 11 drownings. Safety and supervision are key to making this a safe and memorable summer.
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July completion for Kendall Drive Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR
AROUND TOWN The new Baptist Hospital development in West Kendall is welcome at the temporary price of continued mini-traffic jams during Kendall Drive six-laning, originally required for the still-dormant Town Center property. It all began ten years ago when the Rouse Company unveiled grand plans for Center development in West Kendall, including a hospital site that would need improved access for ambulance and visitor traffic. General Growth Properties as purchaser of Rouse interests in 2004 thus became committed to six-lane Kendall Drive west of SW 152nd Avenue. Meanwhile Baptist Hospital moved ahead by purchasing 30 acres of Center property to build its $160 million campus. As explained by Land Division Chief Raul Pino for MDC Public Works, continuation of Kendall Drive six-laning from SW 162nd to SW 172nd Streets derives from another covenant attached to the “Kendall Commons,” a 150-acre housing project immediately west of the Baptist site. But development there was put on hold recently due to the current economic downturn of the housing market. Meanwhile, folks putting up with traffic snarls on SW 88th Street have Pino’s pledge that the section underway will be completed by the end of July, the first “leg” in getting Kendall Drive six-laned to Krome Avenue. In a effort to keep the West Kendall community informed of hospital progress, Brian E. Keeley, Baptist Health President and CEO, addresses the West Kendall Business Association at a noon luncheon May 21 at Signature Gardens, 12725 SW 122 Avenue. The April 30
Association luncheon, also at the Gardens, will hear from Ana Rivas-Logan on school issues. For information about attending either, call 305-238-9966. Education is also on Kendall Federation of Homeowner Association’s agenda May 4 when School Supt. Alberto M. Carvalho discusses Kendall schools and what’s planned for their future, open to the public at Kendall Village Center pavilion, 8625 SW 124th Avenue. Alert for Bikers. MDC’s Metropolitan Planning Organization solicits input on expanding and safely maintaining ridership. Kendall bikers are still pushing for improvements on the “M” path under Metrorail from downtown to SW 62nd Avenue. Transmit your thinking before May 31 by visiting www.miamidade.gov/mpo and linking up with survey forms for “Shared Use Maintenance” of bikeways. Crime concerns will be addressed at a Citizens Advisory Committee meeting Wednesday, April 29, at Kendall District Police Headquarters, 7707 SW 117th Avenue, meeting at 7 p.m. Due to an unfortunate relay of misinformation, email notifications and our last edition carried the date as April 22. Because of the continuing East Kendall burglaries, please be aware that it’s tomorrow night to hear Chief Edward Herrera answer your questions about securing your home from a recent wave of thefts. Foreclosure Registry procedure will be explained at a special workshop scheduled Monday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at the Jorge Mas Canova Center, 250 SW 114th Avenue in Sweetwater, hosted by the Office of Neighborhood Compliance. For details on this added protection for homeowners, call 786-315-2505. Thought of the Day Beware the fury of a patient man.
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We employ them, so why don’t they show us respect? R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY It seems to happen over and over and over again. Someone runs for public office proclaiming his or her desire to represent us and cure the ills of our community, our state, our nation. However, once they are elected their attitude changes and it seems they feel we elected them to public office in order that they might be free of financial worries with us, the taxpayers, footing their bills and securing their futures. When the reality of their misdeeds comes to light they must certainly feel the embarrassment of their actions. Yet, elected officials continue to try the patience of those who supported them at the polls. Fortunately, most elected officials respect the responsibilities bestowed upon them at election time and act responsibly as they perform the acts of their public positions. However, the
glaring errors we have seen in so many of those charged with misrepresenting their communities makes us ask: Do they think we are so dumb as to accept their actions and forgive them for their misdeeds and reelect them come the next election? Probably so! Why do so many elected officials blow the opportunity to move on to greater positions in public service by acts of greed, or callous unconcern for those that elected them to office? By paying taxes we hire them as our employees. In private industry they would be called into the boss’ office and discharged with cause. Perhaps there is the difference. In government there is no “boss’ office,” there is only election time and most voters almost always will “forget.” Why would Ray Sansom, the ousted speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, misdirect $6 million of public funds to help a friend and secure for himself a high position in a state university? Did he think that his high position in the legislature would protect him from investigation? Couldn’t he foresee a grand jury looking at his actions and state that “his friendship and political
VIEWPOINT contributions violated the trust that the citizens of Florida should expect from their elected representatives?” How in his wildest dreams did the mayor of a community with only 6,132 (current estimate) residents think that his position as mayor entitled him to have his town’s taxpayers pay for $50,000 in cell phone calls to the Dominican Republic during his tenure in office? What is almost worse than the $50,000 was his statement that “no one ever informed [him] of any limitations on his use of his cell phone.” I am sure, Mr. Mayor, you were working on a deal in the Dominican Republic that would make West Miami a far better place to live. Why would county commissioners use the services of law enforcement officers to drive them around town when our streets are crying for more police protection? Why, when commis-
sioners receive a car allowance, would they pocket the funds and then proceed to have a cop drive them around the county? I’ll tell you why. Because they know no one will do anything about it. Do you really think that such an abuse will mean their defeat at the polls come the next election? At best their response will be, “Sorry, I didn’t realize — I’ll give my car allowance back.” Then all will be forgotten until the next moral and or legal violation will surface. Somehow our community is entitled to better public servants.
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Everything we do is about improving quality of life BY CARLOS ALVAREZ Miami-Dade County Mayor Miami-Dade County is looking for ways to spur the economy, create jobs and invest in our future. Everything we do is about improving the quality of life for our residents. To us, recovery and reinvestment are not just “buzz” words. They are our mantra and our creed as we work to make the best possible use of stimulus dollars, and emerge from this economic downturn better and stronger. With the help of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, here’s some of what we’re planning to do: • Hire 50 new police officers and get additional funding for mortgage-fraud related investigations; • Purchase fire engines and rescue units that run on clean diesel or hybrid technology; • Serve an additional 300 infant, toddlers and pregnant women through our Head Start/Early Head Start program; • Improve elevators, roofs and windows in existing public housing units; • Renourish beaches; • Provide small businesses stabilization loans; • Enhance training and employment services through South Florida Workforce; • Build bus rapid transit along Kendall Drive; • Add Wi-Fi to Metrorail; • Weatherize homes for low-income residents, and • Purchase hybrid garbage trucks.
The challenges facing our nation and our county are great, but we will not succumb to adversity. We cannot allow our spirit to be diminished. We must steel ourselves to push forward. We can see this thing through. After all, we are Americans. Failure is not in our DNA. Of course, drawing down federal economic stimulus dollars is just one component of Miami-Dade County’s recovery plan. Inventive and cooperative thinking helped us launch a local economic stimulus plan last summer, way before economic stimulus was popular in Washington. More than $330 million of infrastructure work has been expedited, including important road repairs and water and sewer projects. We also continue to prioritize services, eliminate waste and do more with less. The challenges facing our nation and our county are great, but we will not succumb to adversity. We cannot allow our spirit to be diminished. We must steel ourselves to push forward. We can see this thing through. After all, we are Americans. Failure is not in our DNA. Hopefully, next year at this time, we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief and look forward to more prosperous times.
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‘Daddy, may I borrow $25?’ BY GRANT MILLER Publisher I found the following story on the Internet. The author is unknown, but I thought the tale and its lesson well worth sharing. A man came home late from work one evening tired and irritated, only to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, may I ask you a question?” the boy asked. “Yeah, sure, what is it?” the man replied a bit grumpily. “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?” “That’s none of your business,” the man said angrily. “Why do you ask such a thing?” “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?” “If you must know, I make $50 an hour.” “Oh,” the little boy replied with his head down. “Daddy, may I please borrow $25?” The father was furious. “If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don’t work hard every day to pay for such childish frivolities.” The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and began to get even angrier about the little boy’s questions. How dare he ask such questions just to get some money? After an hour or so, the man calmed down and started to think about what had happened. Maybe there was something the boy really needed to buy with that $25, and he really did not ask for money very often. The man
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Professor to discuss brain when aging becomes a factor Dr. Deborah Nash, a professor of neurology and molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami School of Medicine, will conduct a talk and discussion, titled “Using Your Brain: Studies of Successful Aging in the Nervous System,” on Friday, May 1, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Miami Science Museum, 3280 S. Miami Ave. A previous AFAR research grantee, Dr. Nash is an internationally recognized neuroscientist and neuropharmacologist who has published extensively on aging, neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders and drug and alcohol research. She currently serves as a member of the National Institutes of Health Neurological Disorders Program Project Review Committee, among many other affiliations. Admission to this event is free for museum members and $5 for anyone else. For membership information, go online to <www.miamisci.org/ www/membership.html>. Light refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited, so RSVP to Susan Lichtman at 305-
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Association from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. Callers can phone 1866-596-0399 and anonymously ask their question in English or Spanish. Each three-hour help-line is staffed by more than a dozen volunteer attorneys who answer basic questions across a wide spectrum of legal specialties, including family, probate, criminal, real estate, condo, landlord-tenant, business and immigration law, and refer callers to other service organizations as appropriate. For more information about LegalLine, which takes place on the first Wednesday of the month, except holidays, visit online at <www.dadecountybar.org/forms/legalline.php>. WOMAN’S CLUB TO HOST ANNUAL WINE TASTING, SILENT AUCTION The Coco Plum Woman’s Club will host the sixth annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction on Friday, May 8, 6 to 9 p.m., at the club’s headquarters, 1375 Sunset Dr. in Coral Gables. Proceeds from the event will benefit Educate 4 Tomorrow, a non-profit organization that provides one-on-one
educational mentors for foster care children who are turning 18 and “aging out” of the system. In addition to tasting wine, guests also will enjoy a series of wine seminars, from novice to expert, and a silent auction. Live musical entertainment will be performed by the Nightscape Band, a group of doctors, who perform for charitable causes. Limited complimentary parking will be available on the property. Tickets cost $75 in advance and $100 at the door. Tickets can be purchased by calling 305-374-3751 or by visiting < w w w . E d u c a t e To m o r r o w . o r g > . Proceeds from ticket sales, auctionedoff items and donations, which are taxdeductible, will directly benefit Educate Tomorrow. CREW-MIAMI HOSTS 8TH ANNUAL OFFSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT CREW-Miami invites you to “reel in new business on the high seas” during its eighth annual Offshore Fishing Tournament and Cocktail Reception fundraiser on Friday, May 8, 7 a.m., at the Coral Reef Yacht Club, 2484 S. Bayshore Dr. in Coconut Grove. The cocktail reception begins at 6:30 p.m. at the same location. CREW-Miami is a commercial real estate association dedicated to provid-
ing a forum for professionals actively involved in the commercial real estate industry, to promote professional interaction, ethics and integrity, to provide educational opportunities, to expand centers of influence of its members and to utilize a support network. To register for this event or for sponsorship information, log on to <www.crewmiami.org>, or send email to Jeff Williamson at <jwilliamson@republicproperties.net>. All participants must be registered prior to the event. TROPICAL CORNUCOPIA SHOWS ‘GREEN SCENE’ OF S. FLORIDA International visitors and members of local populations numbering more than 10,000 are anticipated to attend Tropical Cornucopia, the first sustainable event that celebrates South Miami-Dade County’s “Green Scene” on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Losner Park, 104 N. Krome Ave. This event will have a main stage featuring international entertainment (Mexican, Asian, Haitian, Italian and German), 60 exhibitors promoting Homestead’s history, a Maypole dance and many other attractions. For sponsor, vendor, volunteer and general information, visit online at <www.theredland.org>.
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BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PRESENTS ‘DISCOVER YOUR CHILD’S STRENGTHS’ Psychologist Albert Zbik, PsyD, will help parents learn to explore, discover and develop their child’s natural talents during a community parenting program, titled “Discover Your Child’s Strengths,” on Thursday, May 28, 7-9 p.m., in the auditorium at Baptist Children’s Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr. Among the topics he will discuss are the role of memory in the development of strengths and weaknesses, different ways of being smart, developing children’s multiple intelligences, discovering how your child learns best, and tips for parents to give their kids a bright future that plays to their strengths. The fee for this program is $5 and must be paid in advance. To reserve your space and make your payment, call 786-596-3812. This program is not intended for children. ROXY THEATRE GROUP TO OFFER CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMP Classes in drama, singing, dance, costuming, production, stage-makeup and much more will be offered for children, ages 5 to 17, from June 8 to Aug. 14, at
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the Roxy Theatre Group, 1645 SW 107 Ave. The camp will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participating students will take field trips to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Actors’ Playhouse and the Environmental Center. Scholarships for this program are available. For more information, call 305-226-0030 or visit online at <www.RoxyPac.com>. GIRL SCOUT SUMMER CAMPS OPEN TO GIRLS AGES 5-17 Registration is now open to all girls ages 5 to 17 for Girl Scout Summer Camp, which begins on June 8. There are four girl-specific camps in MiamiDade County: Girl Scout Camp Choee, 11347 SW 160 St.; Girl Scout Camp Mahachee, 9950 Old Cutler Rd. in Coral Gables; Girl Scout Camp Little House, 6609 SW 60th St. in South Miami and Girl Scout Camp CEO. The first three camps, open to all
girls ages 5-17, run from June 8 to July 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; “Early Bird” is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and “After Camp” is 4 to 5:45 p.m. Girl Scout Camp CEO is for girls ages 14-17 at Girl Scout Camp Choee, July 27-31. Program aide (ages 12-13) or Counselor in Training (ages 14-17) opportunities area available. Both Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts are welcome to attend. Cost of each of the first three camps for Girl Scouts is $100 per week; non-Girl Scouts is $110 a week. Overnights and field trips are optional. Additional fees may apply. The cost of the Girl Scout Camp CEO is $300; it includes air-conditioned sleeping cabins with full bath, program, supplies, fieldtrips, food, supervision and recognition. For more information, contact Christina Martin, communications director, at 305-253-4841, ext. 246, or send email to <cmartin@girlscoutsfl.org>. You also can visit onlien at <www.girlscoutsfl.org>.
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Maurice’s Jewelers to give away charm bracelet to lucky mom BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD Mother’s Day is going to be quite special for a Maurice’s Jewelers customer who buys a special Pandora charm for their charm bracelet. “Every month we do a promotion,” said Erin Koppel, whose grandfather founded Maurice’s Jewelers. “Pandora is the No. 1 selling line in the nation.” Recent giveaways have included a Pandora umbrella and a one caret solitaire valued at $4,000. For every $100 spent on Pandora, customers will get a chance at the drawing. In honor of Mother’s Day, anyone who buys a One World Health charm, will be included in a drawing for a special twotone Pandora charm bracelet with twotoned beads valued at more than $2,000. Best of all, for each One World Health charm sold, Pandora will donate $20 to One World Health. The One World Health Charity Charm is sterling silver with 14K gold accents. It has a CZ dangle that represents clean water. The bracelet has the Tree of Life charm, the Life’s Path bead, the Key to My Heart charm, an I Love You charm, a
mother of pearl heart charm and the Queen Bee charm among others. It also has the Pandora clasp. The drawing will be held on May 9. While charm bracelets have been around forever, the Pandora charm bracelet is a new twist on an old standard. “It’s a modern day charm bracelet,” Koppel said. “They screw on. They don’t dangle.” There are hundreds of possibilities for the charms, including Murano beads. Along with the myriad possible charms, you can choose bracelets in gold, silver, two-toned, and a variety of clasps and spacers. “There are different sized bracelets for different wrists,” she said. The bracelets are so popular, that some people have several of them. “They don’t stop at the charm bracelets,” she said. “They also have the jewelry.” Pandora comes out with new beads a couple of times a year, which brings customers back to the store to buy them. “We have a big client base coming in from all over to get these beads,” she
Erin Koppel is pictured with the special Mother’s Day Pandora charm bracelet that will go to a lucky mom on May 9.
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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-
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.
ual “volume” adjustment. The manufacturer or hearing professional can make other adjustments. Though most hearing aids are now ‘in ear’ models, these can be somewhat larger and more obtrusive. The major advantage to this type of hearing aid is cost usually from $300 to under $1,000, and if your hearing loss is minor, specific to only one ear or only necessary in certain situations, say, at theatre or sporting events, an analog aid might be an adequate choice. Computer programmable and digital hearing aids offer greater adjustability to match the specific losses outlined on your audiogram, can be customized for each individual ear, and depending upon the kind and style you get, can be almost invisible “completely in the ear canal” models to “behind the ear” models that have certain advantages of amplification and battery life and size. By far the most popular are those which are almost completely invisible to the casual observer, though they do have some significant disadvantages in terms of not being able to accommodate major hearing loss, as well as reliability problems and just the sheer problem of say, changing a battery in something so small that is often used by the elderly. So, one of the slightly larger “in the ear canal” or “in the ear” models might make more sense for you in terms of the trade off between cosmetic appearance and performance. Expect to pay from two to three thousand dollars or more for a quality in the ear model. Programmable features allow you to set your hearing aid for different listening environments – say “in church” or “watching television at home” – different aids offer different numbers of channels and feature. Finally there are disposable hearing aids that are usually analog models for light to moderate hearing loss. Like disposable contact lenses or those drug store reading glasses, these models can represent a significant cost savings at about $40 a piece for about a month or so of life defending upon use, are a good way to “try out” having a hearing aid in general, but are no substitute for a professional analysis of hearing loss and a permanent hearing aid solution. Copyright © 2005 Publishers-Edge
Purchasing a Hearing Aid You can purchase your hearing aid from either an audiologist, a nonphysician specialist with a degree in measurement and treatment of hearing impairment, or a hearing-aid dealer. Whether you use an audiologist or a hearing-aid dealer, you need someone who will work with you over several visits to find the right
hearing aid, teach you to use and maintain it and then be available to service it in the months and years to come. Following are a few additional steps you can take to find a reputable, skilled hearing-aid dealer or good audiologist. Avoid those who sell only one type or brand of hearing aid. No man-
ufacturer makes an aid that’s right for everyone. Make sure the hearing aid dispenser offers at least a 30-day trial period for the hearing aid and services the aids that he or she sells. Find out exactly what’s included in the price. Some dispensers charge separately for the hearing aid and the fitting; some will quote an all-in-one
price. Watch out for excessive and nonrefundable fees. Some hearing aid dispensers may charge a “restocking fee” or a “dispensing fee” analogous to the dealer surcharges added on to some new cars. Know whether the warranty is honored by the manufacturer or by the dispenser.
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‘In the Company of Women’ nomination deadline, May 1 BY EDITH TORRES Miami-Dade County is seeking outstanding women nominees for the 22nd Annual “In the Company of Women” Awards Ceremony, which will take place in March 2010. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 1. “In the Company of Women” now is part of programming at Miami-Dade Park and Recreation’s Women’s Park. Each of the eight professional award winners will be recognized throughout the year at an event at the Women’s Park in her honor. These eight events will lead up to the main “In the Company of Women” Awards Ceremony where the winners will receive their award and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez will present the Mayor’s Pioneer Award. The award spotlights the accomplishments of outstanding professional female leaders in the community in the following categories: • Outstanding Woman in Arts and Entertainment; • Outstanding Woman in Business and Economics; • Outstanding Woman in Communications and Literature; • Outstanding Woman in Education and Research; • Outstanding Woman in Government and Law; • Outstanding Woman in Health and Human Services; • Outstanding Woman in Science and Technology; • Outstanding Woman in Sports and Athletics, and • Mayor’s Pioneer Award. The Mayor’s Pioneer Award honors a woman who has proven leadership, creativity, and vision in addressing community issues in Miami-Dade County within the past 10 years. A committee of past winners and community leaders will review nomination forms in order to determine the
nominee’s eligibility. For the professional awards, emphasis will be placed on the nominee’s contribution to women’s progress in her profession/area of interest. For the Mayor’s Pioneer Award, emphasis will be placed on overall involvement in the community and women’s progress. Appointees from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez’s office will review nominations for the Mayor’s Pioneer Award. Nominees in each category must meet the eligibility criteria reflecting continued accomplishments in the following five areas: Professional Development, Community Responsibility, Leadership and Vision, Contribution to Women’s Progress, and Promotion of Pluralism. Nominators are required to complete the nomination form and submit nine copies of the form along with nine photocopies of supporting materials including any newspaper or magazine articles about the nominee, if available. If you are nominating a woman for the Mayor’s Pioneer Award, submit only three photocopies of the nomination form. You also must submit three photocopies of recommendation letters from three individuals, not including the nominator, and any supporting materials including newspaper or magazine articles. Nominations that fail to include these items and/or do not meet the application deadline automatically will be disqualified. Nomination forms and instructions can be located on the Miami-Dade Parks website at <www.miamidade.gov/parks/women.asp> and can be picked up at any Miami-Dade County public library. Nomination forms must be mailed to Lisa Fernandez, park manager, Women’s Park, 10251 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33174. Past recipients of the “In the Company” award are not eligible. A list of past award winners is available at <www.miamidade.gov/parks>.
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Give Mom brunch with dolphins on her day BY MICHELLE PALOMINO Mother’s Day Brunch at the Miami Seaquarium on Sunday, May 10, will give Mom the opportunity to slip into a wet suit with her family and come face to face with dolphins at the park’s Dolphin Harbor. The unforgettable dolphin interaction will be followed by a Champagne Brunch that Mom can enjoy with her family. Moms and families may choose from a Mother’s Day Dolphin Encounter or Dolphin Odyssey. The Dolphin Encounter includes feeding, touching and learning about the dolphins in the shallow waters of Dolphin Harbor. The Dolphin Odyssey, offered in deeper waters, features feeding, touching and learning about these magnificent animals plus enjoying a “ride” with the dolphins across the pool. Both sessions will be followed by a Champagne Brunch. In addition, the Mother’s Day program includes one day’s admission to the park for mom and all participants. Participants must be 52 inches or taller to participate in the Dolphin Odyssey. A Mother’s Day Dolphin Encounter and Brunch may be purchased for $179 plus
tax per participant, but Florida residents will enjoy a discounted rate of $134 plus tax. For children ages 5-9 the cost is $139 plus tax, or a discounted resident rate of $108 plus tax per child. Mother’s Day Dolphin Odyssey and Brunch is available for $239 plus tax, but residents enjoy the special pricing of $174 plus tax per participant. Adult family members wishing to observe the dolphin session can enjoy the delicious brunch for $85 plus tax including park admission and brunch. The child observer price, for ages 3-9 is $76 plus tax including admission and brunch. Availability is limited and advance reservations are required. For more information or to purchase your “Mother’s Day Dolphin Experience and Brunch,” call 305-365-2501 or visit online at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>. Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>. For more information regarding schedules or to register for either program, call 305-361-5705, ext. 207.
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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
patient who suddenly (within seconds) lost his hearing in one ear because of a displaced shot while cleaning a firearm. Another patient lost hearing in one ear while scuba diving. “Luckily he came to see me right away, so I was able to have him begin treatment with an Otolaryngologist getting him on the road to recovery,” stated Dr. Duran. Based on their years of involvement with the sale of hearing instruments, the Duran’s have been able to keep their finger on the pulse of any and all new technological advancements in their field. They are able to empathize with their patients and understand how hearing loss, when untreated, can lead to other health related problems such as stress, fatigue, decreased self-confidence, and in extreme cases, depression.
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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Equator is Suzuki’s midsize pickup truck Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS I really like the 2009 Suzuki Equator, the company’s all-new entry into the midsize pickup truck segment. It has a bold look and offers a nice combination of style, utility, comfort and offroad capability. In fact, the Equator recently was named “4X4 of the Year” by 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine. Developed in a joint effort with Nissan North America, the new Equator is available in both Extended Cab and Crew Cab body styles and in rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive (4WD) configurations. It has a contemporary design, with a number of unique Suzuki elements, including the hood, front fenders, grille, bumpers, front fascia and tailgate. The large “S” over the honeycomb mesh grille denotes that this truck is a Suzuki product. To accommodate loads ranging from ATVs to motorcycles, Suzuki offers Crew
Cab variants in both Short Bed and Long Bed styles. There also are lots of standard safety features on the truck, including roof-mounted curtain, side-impact and rollover supplemental airbags, as well as seat-mounted side-impact supplemental airbags. And, as with all Suzuki vehicles, it comes with a 100,000-mile, seven-year, powertrain limited warranty. Built at Nissan’s manufacturing facility in Smyrna, TN, the Equator is powered by a standard 2.5-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine with 152 hp and 171 poundsfeet of torque. A 4.0-liter, V-6 DOHC engine that produces 261 hp with 281 pounds-feet of torque is an available option. The V-6 has an aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder liners, Teflon-coated pistons, a micro-finished forged steel crankshaft, micro-finished camshafts driven by a silent two-stage timing chain and variable valve timing. The Equator comes with either a fivespeed electronically controlled automatic transmission or a five-speed manual transmission, available only on four-cylinder models. A shift-on-the-fly 4WD system with an electronically controlled part-time twospeed transfer case is an option, as is a comprehensive off-road traction system that includes four-wheel active limited slip
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traction control, an electronic-locking rear differential, Vehicle Dynamic Control, Hill Descent Control and Hill Hold Control. The Equator’s long 125.9-inch wheelbase (Extended Cab or Crew Cab/standard bed) enhances driving stability and comfort, while its overall length of 206.6 inches provides a nice balance of utility and maneuverability in a pickup truck. The all-steel double-wishbone front suspension balances rugged capability with everyday driving comfort. In the rear, the solid axle configuration uses over-slung leaf springs and a long suspension travel for an excellent combination of on- and off-road dynamics and hauling capability.
The Equator has a maximum towing capacity of 6,500 pounds (V-6 2WD Sport Package), more than enough to haul your motorcycle, ATV or boat. Base pricing, including destination charges, ranges from $17,995 for the 2WD model with the four-cylinder engine and manual transmission, to $31,375 for the RMZ-4 Sport model with the V-6 and an automatic gearbox.
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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