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Ashley Kalbac is on a mission to collect shoes for the needy

BY GLORIA BURNS

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shley Kalbac has spent countless hours working in her local community to collect shoes for distribution to people who live in a remote area of Peru’s Andes Mountains. Kalbac discovered the people’s need for shoes when she worked with the Kausay Wasi Clinic there and learned that patients often wait for months to see a doctor for medical care.

Kalbac keeps a daily journal of her work in Peru to help document the misery of the people she encounters. One entry recounts her encounter with a young girl who came to the clinic in very bad medical condition.

“She walked barefoot for four days with her mother in the winter through the Andes Mountains to the Kausay Wasi Clinic in dire need of medical care,” the entry reads. “That is when I met 13-year old Marissa, a native Peruvian girl who had disfigured feet because she had to walk through a raging brush fire as a young child. It was then that my heart broke for Marissa after seeing her painful gait and deformed feet. Marissa’s hopes had been crushed once before when another surgical team would not operate on her misshapen feet fearing a poor outcome.

“Because of her mother’s pleading, our

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Bet Shira to offer Rosh Hashanah live streaming video

Read in Machu Picchu

BY SUSAN LICHTMAN

Board Member, Temple Bet Shira

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The Cordero family of Pinecrest — (l-r) Nicole, Michele, Patrick, Ryan, Ana and Sean – went on a summer vacation to Peru especially to see the ancient city of Machu Picchu. They tell us “it is an amazing and special wonder.” Of course they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and sent us back this shot. Thanks for taking us along, guys!

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hen Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah this month, Bet Shira will become the first Conservative congregation in South Florida to stream the sound of the Shofar live over the internet.

Through <www.betshira.org>, anyone can access a link and enjoy Bet Shira’s services live and in real time, thanks to a generous donation by long-time congregants Betty and Roberto Horwitz.

“Being sick or incapacitated should not be a reason to be disconnected from Jewish life and one’s community, especially in today’s day and age,” said Betty Horwitz. “From our point of view, community is what binds us to

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Pinecrest Gardens will be conducting two Volunteer Welcome Receptions on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Hibiscus Room, 11000 Red Rd. Pinecrest Gardens volunteers have been an integral part of the Gardens’ history and contribute to every aspect of its operations. A diverse group of people, they have a sense of commitment to something greater than their own personal needs.

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DANIEL OMACHONU Now that school is back in session, Palmer Trinity senior Daniel Omachonu is busy, busy, busy taking care of business as president of the school’s Executive Student Government Association.

In his freshman, sophomore and junior years, Omachonu was president of the Class of 2012, but then decided to head the student government instead of running for senior class president.

“One of the themes for executive SGA is to represent,” Omachonu says. “Our main goal is to represent Palmer in the right way, represent ourselves in the right way.”

He represented himself well for three weeks this summer, volunteering as a physical education coach at the Learning Experience School, which is a school for children with developmental disabilities.

“I worked with the basketball program in December of 2010,” he says.

This summer he did more with the kids, coaching them in a variety of games, not just basketball.

“I worked with every age group — kids under 10, kids older than 15 and even kids older than 20,” he says. “But mostly kids 15 and under.”

Students from the Learning Experience are well known for their basketball prowess.

They won the basketball division of the Special Olympics two consecutive years.

“They have kids who can shoot really well,” Omachonu says.

Omachonu became involved with the Learning Experience through a friend who would frequently ask if he was interested in helping out.

“I always knew I was going to follow

through with it,” he says. “I was happy to help my friend and to help that community, especially in sports, which is something I know a lot about.”

That’s because he plays basketball and football, and even ran track for a year.

“I intended to run in my junior year, but I was injured,” he says. “Late in the basketball season, a kid accidentally kneed me in my quad muscle and I tore it.”

That meant lots of ice and lots of sitting around while the muscle healed.

“They tried to see if they could drain it, but there wasn’t enough fluid so we had to wait it out,” he says.

Unfortunately, waiting it out meant sitting out the basketball playoffs.

“We clinched a spot in the districts and I was dressed in uniform and everything (for the district game) but I couldn’t play,” he says. “We beat Westminster for the district championship.”

But they lost in the regional quarterfinals to Archbishop Curly.

“All the more frustrating because a week and a half after that I was fully recovered,” he says.

Omachonu is looking forward to playing basketball again this school year and expects to play small forward. However, he will first play football. He’s a wide receiver and he may also play safety at times. And if all goes well, he hopes to get back to track in the spring. In 10th grade, he set the school record in the long jump and the triple jump.

When he graduates, Omachonu would like to have a career in law.

“I argue very systematically and I like the culture of an attorney,” he says. “I like the competition aspect as well. I like a profession that has an element of competition.”

He is considering a long list of universities, but he is particularly interested in Georgetown University in Washington D.C. because his sister attended school there and it would be a new area for him with new people to meet. He’s also checking out Northwestern University in Chicago and the University of California at Berkley. The University of Miami is also on his list since his father is a professor there.

By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

MAX CLARK Palmetto High senior Max Clark is back in a normal high school after spending six weeks attending the Alexander Muss High School in Israel over the summer.

Attending school in Israel allowed him to tour the country and learn about the history and its people. When his the six weeks were over, Clark felt changed by the experience.

“I definitely feel closer with my Jewish side,” he says. “I understand that Israel is necessary for the Jewish people to stay strong.”

Among the sites the students traveled to was the Western Wall in Jerusalem. They visited on a Friday night when Shabbat is celebrated.

“It was a moving experience to see how all the people came to together and celebrate the Shabbat in the holiest place in the world for Jews,” he says. “Everybody was singing and dancing and everyone was together and it didn’t matter if you knew the person next to you. You could relate to them anyway.”

Of all the places he visited, he liked Jerusalem the best.

“All the history that’s there,” he says. “The

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culture and the spirit were pretty amazing.”

While in Israel, Clark and his classmates took part in a mitzvah project.

“We went to a tomato field and picked for people who are needy,” he says. “It wasn’t hard, but it was hot outside.”

His participation in Israel is not the only time Clark took part in community service work outside the United States. He went to Costa Rica last summer on a three-week community service teen tour.

“We helped day cares and we built bunk beds and brought them to houses,” he says.

The students went around the country and worked in a variety of locations around the country.

“It was nice being able to spend time with kids in another country and see how they lived and have fun with them,” he says.

Clark played soccer and went to the pool with children age five to 10. Other students did arts and crafts with the kids.

Clark says he went on the community service tour primarily for the experience of going to another country as well as to help others.

Here in Miami, as a freshman, Clark helped teach children how to play baseball when he participated in the President’s Day Clinic as a member of Palmetto’s freshman baseball team.

He’s played for the Howard Palmetto Baseball Softball Association and he has umpired for the younger division.

“I love it. It’s a great job to have because it’s doing something I like doing and I get paid for it,” he says.

Being an umpire has taught Clark to be more outgoing and have confidence in himself, especially when he’s dealing with the adult coaches.

“The kids are usually fine, they don’t usually talk back,” he says. “It’s the coaches that have the comments.”

Although he loves baseball, he’s not playing high school baseball. Instead, he’s involved in extracurricular activities as the co-sports editor of the school paper. He’s also a member of the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society.

One of the major themes of senior year is college applications. Clark’s first choice is the University of Florida, which he says is the best place for him in terms of location and finances. He’s undecided as far as his major, although he says it’s likely to be something in the math or science field.

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TAYLOR HAAS American University in Washington D.C. is where Palmer Trinity graduate Taylor Haas is going to school this fall. Haas plans to major in international studies or international

business, with the area study focusing on Japanese language and culture.

“It’s just something that I have an extreme passion for,” she says. “I find the language and culture fascinating.

In fact, Haas did an independent study course on Japanese language and culture at Palmer.

“I got a teacher who knew Japanese to teach me Japanese,” she says. “It was the first time I learned the language in a classroom setting. I plan to take that and continue learning it.”

Her fascination began in middle school.

“I came to Palmer from a public school and I had to make new friends. The friends I made were into graphic novels and anime,” she says.

The books whetted her appetite for information about Japan.

“It turned more into, not an obsession, but a love of this different culture,” she says. “I joined the Japan club. I became the president of the Japan club. With the unfortunate disasters in Japan, we got the opportunity to raise awareness in Japan.”

Palmer has a sister city in Japan and every other year students from the sister

city come to Palmer and students from Palmer go visit them.

“I was able to go to Japan for 10 days in tenth grade,” she says. “I’ve hosted two girls; one girl in the year after and one the year before I went.”

Unfortunately, Palmer students did not have the opportunity to go to Japan this past school year, but that may have been a blessing in disguise, as the day they were supposed to leave was the day of the massive earthquake. It’s expected that this school year the students from Japan will come to Miami to visit Palmer.

Under her leadership, the Japan Club conducted fundraisers to help the earthquake and tsunami victims. They ended up creating a wishing tree.

“You write the wish on a ribbon,” she says.

“There was a good amount of money raised by that tree.”

The tree they used was planted in honor of the victims of the Sri Lanka tsunami. They had placed a plaque under the tree to honor the lives lost in the previous natural disasters and the club planned to place another plaque to honor the victims of the Japan disaster.

Palmer’s annual book fair gave the club

another opportunity to raise money. Haas says they requested that there be a section for books about Japan and that the books be donated to the school. The club was able to donate the profits from those books to Japan relief.

The club also worked with one of the ceramics teachers on another fundraiser.

“He and some of his most advanced students made pottery to sell for the relief efforts,” she says. “All of those things raised more than $3,000.”

While at Palmer, Haas was in the National Honor Society and was president of Mu Alpha Theta. Outside of school, she was a member of the community service club Twenty Little Working Girls and the arts/music organization Symphonettes.

“The the main mission of the club is that we give to the arts of Miami,” she says. “We do ushering and community service. We raised $20,000 in Symphonettes and $18,000 in Twenty Little Working Girls. We are giving most of the money away.”

Haas has played viola in the Palmer orchestra since she was in the sixth grade and also traveled to China to play.

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Ashley with shoes she has collected for less fortunate.

medical team decided to tackle the risky surgeries that would allow her a chance to walk normal and pain free. With the team’s compassionate hearts and medical expertise, the surgery was a success. As a 16member surgical team offering advanced medical care to a remote region, we were there to help people who might not have received medical care otherwise.

“After meeting Marissa and many other people there who suffered with foot problems due to inadequate shoes, I wanted to provide a solution. With the help of my school, Palmer Trinity, my family and friends, I collected hundreds of pairs of shoes. They were sent to Peru and to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, and most recently to the homeless in Miami through Caring for Miami.

“Caring for Miami seeks to connect resources and volunteers to the under resourced and hurting of Miami-Dade County through the demonstration of Christ’s love. What started as a way to help those in the remote areas of Peru acted as a catalyst to help those in our own backyard and a reminder of how blessed we are.”

While Kalbac looks forward to a return visit to the clinic deep in the Andes Mountains, she continues to collect shoes for those less fortunate in our community, Haiti and Peru. She is an inspiring young person, who is destined to make the world a better place with her generous spirit and compassion.

For more information, send email to akalbac@palmertrinity.org.

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our common tradition and our present.

Community is what helps us understand our place in today’s day and age.”

One year ago, Steven Shere, a founding member of Bet Shira Congregation, was seriously ill and not able to come to the synagogue to enjoy services with his family or his community. The patriarch of one of Bet Shira’s oldest and largest families, he was devastated and his family was heartbroken.

When Bet Shira’s Cantor Mark Kula learned that Shere and several other homebound Bet Shira members could not come to synagogue to hear the stirring Kol Nidre and Avinu Malkenu melodies on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for Jews, he suggested a quick fix: Connect them to services through the families’ cell phones.

“It wasn’t a perfect fix, but it was appreciated,” said Kula.

Shere’s daughter, Melissa Beek, called the experience “exceptionally moving. My father was so grateful to be connected to our family and community through the prayers he had heard his whole life. Like my greatGrandpa Max always said, ‘Singing is the sign of a happy heart.’ Listening to Cantor Kula sing made my father’s heart full.”

When the Horwitzes learned about the cell phones on the bimah, they were touched.

Right after the holidays, Roberto called the Rabbi and Cantor with the idea for the live streaming project and offered to sponsor it.

“For someone to be isolated from his community on Yom Kippur would have been intolerably sad,” noted Bet Shira’s Rabbi Brian Schuldenfrei. “We felt that if we could do something about this situation, then we should.”

The synagogue’s staff and lay leadership worked together to bring live streaming to Bet Shira.

“Special thanks are due to the Horwitz family, for their vision and determination in making this mitzvah (good deed) happen,” said Kula.

Though relatively new, live streaming is a fast-growing way for listeners and viewers to watch everything from sporting events and concerts to political broadcasts and now, religious services. Bet Shira’s services will now be available online in dorm rooms, hospital rooms, living rooms, and more.

Rabbi Schuldenfrei said that embracing live streaming technology “is consistent with how we see ourselves building our synagogue. We want to remove obstacles that inhibit people from making connections. We want to make their entry into our community as easy as possible.”

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Village garden club begins new season of meetings

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

As the hot summer months come to a close and the fall approaches, the Palmetto Bay Garden Club will begin its 2011-12 season with its first meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27.

The special guest speaker will be Michael Winterstein, who is a technical biologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Location for the meeting and those that follow is the Edward and Arlene Feller Community Room at Ludovici Park, 17641 Old Cutler Rd. Each year the meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of every month from September through May. Membership is open to both men and women who share an interest in and love of gardening and who also want to be active in civic projects to help improve and beautify the community.

Candy McDonald, who is this year’s president of the organization, said she is

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looking forward to the new season of meetings and special projects. She is pleased with the level of interest in the club that began with a mere handful of village residents.

“We have more than 50 members now,” McDonald said. “It has grown, and it’s really a nice group of people.”

The newly elected board is as follows: president, Candy McDonald; first vice president, Richard Dorn; second vice presidents, Cecilia Best and Elaine McChristian; third vice president, Ines Mander; treasurer, Gail Weber, and recording secretary, Sharon Kujawa.

“Our new project is going to be to work on the triangle area,” McDonald said. “We were going to do something with Coral Reef Park, but the village hasn’t worked out all the details on that yet.”

For more information, contact membership chairs Cecilia Best at 305-255-3894 or Elaine McChristian at 305-255-8803.

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Palmetto High student works to help victims of domestic violence by collecting cell phones

BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

Because she was a tad bored this summer, Palmetto High senior Kara Rubin spent some time trying to figure out what to do with her free hours. She was actually talking to her mom about it when she had the great idea of volunteering at a shelter for domestic violence victims.

“I thought that would be perfect,” Rubin says.

She ended up volunteering at the Perrine location of the Safe Space Women’s Foundation.

“They go to the shelter and the shelter provides a place to stay while they get back on their feet,” she says.

Rubin visited the shelter a few times and she’s been in contact with others about collecting toiletries for the women and children, but she wanted to do more. After talking with people, she decided to develop a major project for Safe Space – collecting used cell phones for later distribution to victims of domestic violence.

“I’m coordinating a phone collection through Verizon (HopeLine),” Rubin says. ”It can be any phone, from any company; the only thing it has to have is a battery. As long as it has a keyboard to make calls, that’s all it needs.”

After she has collected the phones, she will give them to a Verizon representative who will have them refurbished through HopeLine from Verizon. Once refurbished and distributed, women who need help can call either 911 or #Hope – which connects them directly to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

“It gives them communications and helps them stay safe,” Rubin says.

Her goal is to collect 200 phones by October, in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In just the first few weeks she collected 25 phones, and that was even before school started.

“Mostly it’s been around my neighborhood,” she says, adding that she went house to house talking to her neighbors. “They all responded and said it’s a great thing I’m doing and they’ve been giving me cell phones.”

Her plan was to ratchet up the collection

Kara Rubin shows off some of the cell phones she has collected for victims of domestic violence.

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process once school starts.

“I’m going to try to reach out to local places,” Rubin says. “We’re going to reach out to temples and churches. We’re going to try and set up boxes in stores.”

Rubin is also talking to the clubs at school to see if they can help.

“I’m actually part of Red Cross club and I want to see if we can do anything through that group,” she says. “Or maybe the National Honor Society, because this is all a community service project.”

Rubin is used to doing community service, not only through her club, but through her church.

“I actually go to the Goulds homeless shelter once a month with Christ the King Church,” she says.

Once the cell phone collection project ends, Rubin will have more time for other things, such as making college applications – she’s looking at Tulane, the University of Florida, Indiana University and Florida State — and playing lacrosse, which is now a varsity sport.

To donate a cell phone, email Rubin at <krphones@gmail.com>.

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The first time I noticed one of my students wearing one of these bracelets was in August 2010. I was absolutely shocked. I told her that if she continued wearing bracelets that defined her sexually — in any way — her teachers, future employers and admissions counselors would not view her in a favorable light. I have seen other bracelets. They are called Boobi bracelets and raise money for breast cancer. I find that term sexually demeaning, as would my mother who had breast cancer. There are many fine charities that distribute bracelets that say for breast cancer. Not Boobi bracelets. I believe the website advertising the offensive bracelets is www.keep-abreast.org. Readers, please let me know your thoughts.

Have you heard of Maudsley Family Therapy or the Maudsley treatment for anorexia? Please tell me what you know or where I can turn for help.

Yes, I have. Also known as FamilyBased Treatment or the Maudsley Approach, the treatment has three clearly defined stages. Step one lasts from weeks to a year. It is based entirely upon restoring weight. In traditional therapy, parents were excluded. Currently, parents are very actively involved in their child’s recovery.

Step two involves control over meals, which is gradually returned to the patient.

The psychological environment and family issues that contributed to this disorder are discussed in step three. The cornerstone of the Maudsley Approach is “what we call an agnostic view of the illness, which means we don’t know what causes anorexia and we don’t care,” says psychologist Sarah Rabin. In other words, this approach does not concentrate on what caused the illness;

How long should a student stay in drug rehab treatment?

That is a very difficult question. I believe no single treatment is appropriate for all teens. Effective treatment must delve into the multiple needs of the individual, not just the drug use. The duration of treatment should be determined by the therapist.

Treatment time varies for each person.

Some of the psychologists I contacted say length of stay in a residential program can range from 8 to 18 months depending upon the student’s commitment.

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‘Back to School at Bell’s’ sets positive tone for school year

BY NANCY EAGLETON

Administrators, counselors and teachers from Miami Palmetto Senior High and Palmetto Middle schools met with students and families on Aug. 16 to begin the 201112 school year with “Back to School at Bell’s.”

More than 75 families attended the event at Bell’s Short Stop, the Perrine landmark at 17452 SW 104 Ave. owned by Wilbur Bell, to celebrate the start of the new school year.

Florida District 118 Rep. Dwight Bullard joined Bell, representatives of both schools and local families to set a positive tone for the school year.

Back to School at Bell’s was organized

by Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) members from Palmetto Senior High and Palmetto Middle. During the event, students and families learned about the schools’ offerings, enjoyed refreshments, entered to win giveaways and listened to music compliments of Aubrey “DJ Mixx” Davis.

School supply giveaways as well as food and drinks were donated by Costco, Moe’s

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Palmetto High School’s new assistant principal Gregory Beckford, school administrators and PTSA members from both schools are confident that events such as Back to School at Bell’s will help to increase parental involvement at the two schools, which serve students from Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, the Falls area and Perrine.

“The event gave students and families the opportunity to meet with their school’s administrators, counselors and teachers in their neighborhood, in an informal and enjoyable setting,” said Dr. Allison Harley, new principal at Palmetto High.

“Increased parental involvement helps to increase student success. We will work together to continue outreach efforts that will help make the Palmetto schools more accessible to the entire community. It truly does take a village to raise a child.”

For more information on Miami Palmetto Senior High, visit <www.mpsh.dadeschools.net> or call 305235-1360. For more information on Palmetto Middle, visit <www.pms.dadeschools.net> or call 305-238-3911.

Community leader Wilbur Bell, owner of Bell’s Short Stop in Perrine, partnered with Palmetto schools’ PTSA organizers to host the back-to-school event.

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Some county services returning to South Dade area in October

BY MAURICE R. HERNANDEZ

A number of Miami-Dade County services are returning to the South Dade area as part of an effort spearheaded by Commissioner Lynda Bell.

Scheduled to open on Oct. 1, a new office in the South Dade Justice Center, 10710 SW 211 St. in Cutler Bay, will assist nearby residents with purchasing transit passes, auto tags, memberships to cultural activities, paying taxes, accepting service requests, and offering information and referrals.

Since taking office in 2010, Commissioner Bell has continued to work with county administration and recently with Mayor Carlos Gimenez to ensure that residents and people who work in South Miami-Dade have better access to services as opposed to traveling to downtown Miami for assistance.

“This issue was one of my most important priorities,” Commissioner Bell said. “The trek from South Dade to major county facilities in the downtown area can be time consuming if someone is in need of specific services. How reasonable is it for someone to have to travel several miles via bus or train to

get a transit pass?

“In the end, Miami-Dade should be about delivering effective customer service to residents and this new service location is a step towards that goal,” Commissioner Bell added. “I’m glad the current administration was able to work with my office on this matter to help the hundreds of thousands of people living in South Dade and its neighboring communities.”

The office located at the South Dade Justice Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during weekdays, closing an hour during lunch. A Miami-Dade staff person will be available to assist residents, as well as an automated computer touch screen that will allow residents to pay their bills and access other services online. A transit ticket machine also will be placed on site.

Additionally, two similar service stations will open at the North Dade Justice Center, 15555 Biscayne Blvd., and the MiamiDade Permitting Information Center, 11805 SW 26 St. For more information, contact Commissioner Bell’s office at 305-3755218.

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As a young professional in Miami, the high holidays can be a challenging time. Do I want to go to services? How much are tickets? What if it is boring? What will I do afterwards? Should I even bother? I don’t want to be alone, but will I know anyone? Will anyone there be my age?

This year at Temple Beth Am, we want to make this holiday a little easier for you.

Please join us on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 p.m., for After the Brisket: A Late Service and Nosh in the Temple Beth Am Chapel, Lewis Family Religious Life Complex. This free service will be a young, concise and musical Erev Rosh Hashanah experience for young people (age 22-39) like you to celebrate with a little prayer and song.

The hour-long service will be led by me, Temple Beth Am’s Outreach Rabbi, with guitar and drum accompaniment. Our

goal in creating this service was to provide a casual and upbeat holiday experience that is free and open to the community. Our doors are open to you this holiday season and we are so excited to welcome you, your friends and partners and loved ones to help us celebrate the Jewish New Year!

A reception with drinks, dessert and live music will follow. We will sing, jam on guitar, reflect and relax. Drinks and dessert reception will follow.

To rsvp for this event, go to our website <www.tbam.org> and click on the High Holy Days link. It’s free! Join us to celebrate a sweet New Year.

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Contact Rabbi Judith Kempler, Outreach Rabbi at <jkempler@tbam.org> or call 305-667-6667, ext. 108.

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JCC fitness center offers Eight Weeks to a Healthier You Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC NEWS I have come to the conclusion that I was tragically born without a metabolism. I have been fighting the battle of the bulge for as long as I can remember – sometimes more successfully than others — and have lost and gained about a million pounds.

I went on my first diet when I was about 11 years old. I believe it consisted solely of Tab (the original diet soft drink) and salads dressed with pickle juice. I think it lasted an entire day.

Since then I have tried for varying lengths of time and with varying degrees of success just about every diet ever invented.

You must remember some of these — the Grapefruit Diet, the Scarsdale Diet, the Atkins Diet (in 1971 long before it became fashionable), the Pritikin Diet, Weight Watchers, liquid protein (probably the most disgusting thing I have ever tasted), FenPhen, low calorie, sugar-free, low-fat and

many more that I have mercifully blocked out of my mind. In addition, I have visited or talked to just about every nutritionist and diet program in Dade County. Oh wait!

I apologize to Jared – I never tried the Subway plan.

Now that I am older and wiser, I have come to the conclusion that the only way to successfully lose weight and keep it off (the magic words in dieting) is a sensible plan that combines eating in moderation with a consistent, moderate exercise program.

That’s why I was thrilled to learn that Baptist Health Systems and the JCC have teamed up to again to offer their proven Eight Weeks to a Healthy You program.

The last time this program was offered, every participant achieved their goal. This is not a diet program but a lifestyle change.

“The Baptist/JCC proven Eight Weeks to a Healthy You is a successful program because we combine the nutrition with exercise and education so that you learn why you are doing what you are doing and how to continue,” explains Meg McCarthy, JCC fitness director. “Diets create a yo-yo effect, this is to adapt for everyday life. It’s really about setting realistic goals and giving you the tools to make it happen. The last eight-week program we

ran, all 15 participants lost pounds, inches or body fat.”

On Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. you will be weighed and measured and Dana Cohen, with Baptist Health Systems, will teach you how to cook, grocery shop and read labels. She will dispel rumors and teach portion control.

The group also meets in the JCC fitness center on Thursday nights from 6 to 7 p.m.

A JCC trainer will lead a group fitness program including an aerobic warm up on cardio equipment (the trainer helps select the appropriate machine for each person) and circuit training with a focus on strength resistance, core training and flexibility.

Each participant will have one-on-one time with the nutritionist and personal trainer to customize the fitness program to their individual needs.

Eight Weeks to a Healthier You is just $65 for JCC members and $100 for non members. The fee includes unlimited use of the JCC fitness center facilities throughout the program, so you can work out on your own in addition to the one day with the program. The Alper JCC’s Fitness Center is one of the most complete of its kind in South Florida.

This twice-a-week program begins Oct. 4 and continues to the week of Thanksgiving. Participants must be at least 15 years old. Although you are welcome to come on your own, the J encourages you to increase your chances of success by bringing a buddy— a spouse, friend, parent, child or neighbor.

For more information or to register, call Meg McCarthy at 305-271-9000, ext. 277.

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Ladies! Put Your Health On Top of Your Priority List!

By Randye Karmin, MD Let’s face it. Even if she has a gentle touch and the most wonderful bedside manner, nobody looks forward to their annual visit to the gynecologist. But as much as we all dread that time of year, there are many reasons why it should be on the top of your priority list.

A woman’s lifetime risk of developing breast cancer is 1 in 8. Up to 80% of women will acquire at least one strain of HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, by the time they reach age 50. One in 20 women will request some form of treatment for heavy periods.

There is much confusion about who needs what tests and when. While there were recent reports of guideline changes from the U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce, it is important for women to know that these recommendations were NOT supported by either the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), or the American Cancer Society. Both organizations continue to recommend that women over 40 have yearly mammo-

grams and clinical breast exams by a physician. Early detection has been shown to significantly increase cure rates and reduce deaths associated with breast cancer.

Pap smears should be done starting at age 21 and HPV testing should be performed routinely in women over 30.

Screening for other Sexually Transmitted Diseases should be determined by your doctor. Only if certain criteria are met, can the interval between your Pap smears be changed; however, even if your doctor determines that you don’t need a Pap smear every year, you should continue to have a yearly pelvic exam to ensure that you do not have any other gynecologic disorders. Often a simple sonogram, performed at the time of your visit, can identify fibroid tumors, uterine polyps, or ovarian cysts.

In addition to routine screening, new technologies enable women to have various diagnostic tests and treatments in the comfort of the gynecologist’s office. So many women dread the day each month when their period returns.

For decades the options for relief were

limited to taking birth control pills or other hormones; for those who didn’t want to take hormones, or weren’t able to, their options involved more drastic measures like major surgery, including removal of fibroids or hysterectomy.

Fortunately, medical advances have led to the development of a procedure called Endometrial Ablation. This minimally invasive procedure treats the lining of the uterus in approximately 90 seconds, in the office setting, with minimal oral sedation. The result is a significant decrease in the amount of bleeding that a woman has during her period. For many women, periods stop completely.

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Rosh Hashanah – A time to reflect

BY RABBI YOSSI HARLIG Director, Chabad Center of Kendall/Pinecrest

It is significant that the anniversary of the Creation is not celebrated on the first day of Creation, but on the sixth, the day when Man was created. God created Man to make the world a better and holier place.

Rosh Hashanah begins Sept. 28 at sundown and as we celebrate this day of Creation we say, “This is the day of the beginning of Thy works!”

Rosh Hashanah and the Ten Days of Repentance introducing the New Year is a time for reflection and self-evaluation. It is a time to make amends, make peace with oneself and the community and set goals to be a better person in the New Year. As we do this, we ask ourselves – God created Man to make the world a better place, am I doing my part?

Am I making a difference in this world? Am I fulfilling my mission?

As I reflect upon the past year, my thoughts are filled with the tireless efforts and giving spirit of the members of The Friendship Circle at the Chabad Center of Kendall/Pinecrest. They are fulfilling their mission by making a difference in the lives of children with special needs.

The Friendship Circle is made up of five parts: volunteers, children, parents, staff, and supporters. The true beauty of the circle is how we all link together to form a seamless circle of friendship. Together, we are performing miracles and enriching each other’s lives.

The child with special needs looks forward to weekly visits from his or her teenage friend. The teenage volunteer learns the value of giving and cherishes the experience of making a difference in a child’s life.

The child’s family gets a much needed respite and the pleasure of seeing their child become part of the community. The supporter provides the means for the Friendship Circle to exist. And the staff members, a team of dedicated men and women, are the driving force behind the program.

Leah Singer, a student at Coral Reef Senior High, has been volunteering with The Friendship Circle for three years. She described her experience.

“The Friendship Circle is one of the most rewarding commitments you will make in your teenage years,” she said. “There is no better feeling after a long school day than walking up the steps to see my friend’s face pressed against the glass, grinning from ear to ear. I am inspired by this child. I have learned things about myself. And I realize how much friendship matters.”

For the parents of our teen volunteers, there is no greater joy than to see their child making a difference in someone’s life. The Friendship Circle touches lives beyond the two teens who share time together and become friends.

Life is rich with experiences, family, friends, money and worldly things. Life is even richer, happier and more meaningful when you perform righteous deeds and give of yourself to others. Are you ready to stand up and be counted? This year, make a resolution to make a difference in the lives of others.

On the threshold of the New Year, may it bring blessings to us all. I send you my prayerful wishes for a good and pleasant year, materially and spiritually.

For more information about the Hilda and Lester Greenstein Chabad Center of Kendall/Pinecrest, 8700 SW 112 St., and the Friendship Circle, call 305-234-5654, visit <www.chabadofkendall.org> or go to <www.friendshipcirclemiami.org>.

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‘Time for Etiquette’ at Village Community Center

BY LEE STEPHENS

What makes Time for Etiquette! so unique? For one, improvisation and role playing techniques are implementAndrea Valfre is a nationed into an entertaining and dynamally recognized Etiquette ic environment. Affordability is key Consultant with a vast and as many can attest to. Additionally, diverse clientele serving the flexibility is a real plus. Workshops South Florida area. are conveniently offered every The Pinecrest Community month so participants can partake Center is offering Time For according to their busy schedules.

Etiquette!, a program “My students are always surprised designed by Valfre that brings that learning etiquette can be so much an innovative and fun-loving fun,” says Valfre. “They anticipate a approach to the teaching of stuffy, frou-frou, pinky-in-the-air type manners, poise and interperof teacher and approach, but after the sonal skills. Social courtesies Andrea Valfre first couple of minutes they are motifor today’s multilingual and –––––––––––––– vated, relaxed and very entertained. multicultural world form the The results are immediate and participants basis of her workshops.

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Annual Signature Chefs Auction set to benefit March of Dimes

BY NANETTE MOLINA

One of South Florida’s most popular annual food and wine charity events, the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction, will return for its 14th year on Thursday, Oct. 6, featuring chefs from dozens of Miami’s most popular restaurants.

The event, presented by Goya Foods, begins 6:30 p.m. at the Westin Colonnade in Coral Gables. Celebrity emcee Jackie Nespral of NBC 6 will host the evening and Dr. Deise Granado-Villar of Miami Children’s Hospital will be honored for her continuous support of the March of Dimes.

This year’s extravaganza will feature some of Miami’s top chefs, including event Chef Chair Paula DaSilva, 1500° at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach; Host Chef Thomas Russo, Westin Colonnade, Coral Gables, as well as Chef Tim Andriola, Timÿ Restaurant; Chef Tom Azar, City Hall–the Restaurant; Chef Timon Balloo, Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill; Chef Sean Bernal, Blue Door Fish; Chef Andre Bienvenu, Joe’s Stone Crab; Chef Michael Bloise, Sushisamba dromo Restaurant; Chef Alberto Cabrera, The Local; Chef Jamie DeRosa, Geoffrey Zakarian’s Tudor House; Chef Fernando Desa, Goya Foods; Chef Alexander Feher, InterContinental Miami; Chef Daniel Ganem, Kane Steakhouse; Chef Jouvens Jean, Sawa; Chef Jonathan McCaan, Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room at the Conrad; Chef Jorge Montes, Chef George Catering; Chef Makoto Okuwa, Makoto Restaurant; Chef Ralph Pagano, STK at the Gansevoort; Chef Didier Pouzier, Azul Restaurant at the Mandarin; Chef Luis Quant, Por Fin; Chef E. Michael Reidt, Area 31 Restaurant & Bar, and Chef Patricio Sandoval, Mercadito Midtown Miami. Other participants to date include

Ms. Edda Martinez of Edda’s Cake Designs and Ghirardelli Chocolate.

“People love Signature Chefs Auction because they get to enjoy a variety of fine wines and dishes from Miami’s top restaurants,” said event chair Erin Knight, senior vice president of Private Banking at Stonegate Bank. “And at the same time, they have the satisfaction of knowing that they’re helping the March of Dimes in its mission to ensure that all babies are born healthy and full-term.”

In addition to a stellar roster of local celebrity chefs and amazing food, guests will enjoy wines and champagnes from the world’s finest vineyards and distilleries, courtesy of Southern Wine and Spirits.

Aside from a “who’s who” of attendees, this year’s event promises exciting entertainment as well as live and silent auctions featuring an array of items including dining packages, fine wine and champagnes, travel and hotel stays in exotic locations, fine art pieces, and other specialty items, with all proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes. This year’s event image, Untitled Wine, was created by renowned pop artist and philanthropist Romero Britto.

In addition to presenting sponsor Goya Foods, sponsors of note include Perry Ellis International, Future Energy Solutions, Marjorie D. Raines, Miami Children’s Hospital, TD Bank and Publix Super Markets Inc. VIP tickets for the event are $250 per person, which includes admission to the exclusive VIP Champagne Reception at 6:30 p.m. General admission (7:30 p.m.) tickets are $150 per person. All proceeds from the event benefit the March of Dimes.

The Westin Colonnade is located at 180 Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables. For more event information and sponsorship opportunities, call 305-477-1192 or visit <marchofdimes.com/florida>.

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Mother Teresa once said, “There is more hunger for appreciation than for food or drink.” According to Merriam-Webster, appreciation is defined as “an expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude; an increase in value.” What a beautiful thing to raise the value of another person by expressing admiration. I love being appreciated, but find it even more fun to give honest appreciation and see the positive effect on other people. Think about how you feel when you are on the receiving end of appreciation. You walk a little taller, you smile more, you feel a little lighter, and you like and accept yourself more easily. Appreciation is like a magic elixir that lifts our spirits and brightens our day.

Jack Canfield in his book, Success Principles, says, “Whether you are an entrepreneur, manager, teacher, parent, coach or simply a friend, if you want to be successful with other people, you must master the art of appreciation.”

Appreciating others is great, but is also important to acknowledge yourself. Most of us were taught from the time we were very young that it is wrong to focus attention on ourselves and our accomplishments. The irony is that the more we acknowledge and appreciate ourselves, the less we need it from others.

It only takes a moment to acknowledge and show appreciation. Cultivate the habit of being appreciative see what a difference it makes.

• Look for the good. It is not always easy to find the good in another person. However,

it is there if you look for it. Focusing on what is good will help you recognize the goodness that is happening around you as well as find ways to acknowledge the good in others. Ask yourself: What do I see that is good?

• Express gratitude often. Say “thank you” to others at every opportunity. People never tire of hearing words of sincere appreciation.

Hand-written notes are nearly a thing of the past, but are much appreciated. Take a few minutes at the end of each week to write a “thank you” note to a customer, friend or employee. Ask yourself: Have I said “thank you” today?

• Appreciate yourself. Don’t wait for others to acknowledge you. Allow yourself to reflect on your actions and accomplishments at the end of each day and truly appreciate yourself. You deserve it! You may feel uncomfortable at first. Try easing into selfappreciation by writing down at least five things you are proud of each evening. Ask yourself: What do I appreciate about myself today?

• Start with an attitude of gratitude. There is so much to be grateful for if you choose to focus on it. Through this daily exercise, you will begin to notice that being grateful opens the possibility for increased blessing and goodness in your life. Ask yourself: What will I appreciate today?

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Be sure you know the ‘listings lingo’ Lynda & Mike

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REAL ESTATE As if the language of real estate weren’t confusing enough, the wave of bad lending practices and loan defaults of recent years has added more terms that have subtle but important shades of difference. When you prepare to speak with an agent about buying or selling, make sure you understand the lingo.

First, realize that the word “foreclosure” does not describe a property, but the legal process by which a homeowner loses their interest and the bank or lender assumes ownership. It’s a legal term, not a property description.

If you’re buying, you go to tour “foreclosures” per se. You’re probably going to

look at “Real Estate Owned” listings or REOs. These are properties that the lender has taken back after the foreclosure process is complete. You may see these advertised as “bank owned”.

Then there’s another type of listing described as a “short sale”. This may qualify as a “distressed” property, but it is not yet in the hands of the bank or lender. The homeowners and the lender have reached an agreement to sell the property for less than the owners owe on their mortgage.

The short sale is an attempt at compromise between the two parties, keeping the sellers out of foreclosure and credit history ruin, and keeping the lender out of the costly process of foreclosure and expensive business of property management.

Mike and Lynda Morgan may be contacted at the Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Offices at 12155 S. Dixie Hwy., 305-253-2800 or by email at <mmorgan321@aol.com>.

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Alumni Football USA helps relive those days of glory

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Alumni Football USA exists to get guys back in the game they love — real, full-contact football.

Alumni Football USA supplies all the equipment, pads, officials, announcers, field, field insurance, EMT’s, video crew, security, and more than 26 years of experience putting on these games — everything they need to relive the glory of the game.

Also, Alumni Football USA offers a great fundraising opportunity to local schools. Since 2010 the organization has helped schools earn over $180,000.

Alumni Football USA was started by former high school football player Bob Cazet, who realized that his dream of just

playing one more game was shared by thousands of other guys.

A former public school teacher, Cazet saw that in tight financial times, the schools and particularly the athletic programs take the hardest hit. Along with raising money for schools, Alumni Football USA has put on more than 700 games and given over 45,000 guys their dream of one more game.

Games will take place in January-March 2012 with locations and times to be announced. Here’s a chance to represent your old school against a top rival.

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Beauty of all-new 2012 Jaguar XJ is more than skin deep Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The new 2012 Jaguar XJ sedan is a stunningly beautiful automobile, but there is a lot more to it than the sleek and sexy styling.

The new XJ is based on the next-generation of Jaguar’s lightweight vehicle architecture. The construction material is primarily aluminum, but it also utilizes magnesium and composite alloys to get a significantly lighter and stiffer body structure than one made of steel alone. The construction technique uses the same aerospace riveting and bonding processes refined by Jaguar on the XK models and previous generation XJ sedans.

The nose of this new XJ follows Jaguar’s new design language with a mesh grille and slim standard xenon headlights. The muscular lower half of the car is contrasted with the slim and graceful quality of the roofline and the wrap-around rear window gives the impression of an exotic “floating” roof, while a standard panoramic glass roof

enhances the sense of light and space.

There are six model variations in the XJ series, including standard and long-wheelbase (XJL) versions, the stretched XJL adding five inches of rear legroom. The model range includes the XJ with a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8; the XJ Supercharged with a 470-hp supercharged engine, and the limited-production XJ Supersport with a 510-hp supercharged engine.

All XJ models are powered by variations of the AJ V-8 Gen III 5.0-liter V-8 first introduced with the 2010 XF and XK models. The all-aluminum four-cam Jaguar V-8 engines (16/23 mpg) combine high power with high efficiency, and utilize such technologies as spray-guided direct fuel injection and dual independent variable cam timing, plus a variable inlet manifold on the naturally aspirated engine. The XJ Supercharged and Supersport models have a twin vortex system (TVS) supercharger and twin water-cooled intercoolers packaged in the engine’s V. The XJ is very much a driver’s car. It’s agile and fast, yet elegantly comfortable.

The XJ Supersport, for example, clocks 060 mph in just 4.7 seconds. All XJ models come with an electronically controlled, fully adaptive six-speed automatic trans-

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mission with a unique JaguarDrive Selector that rises from the center console, as well as the Jaguar Sequential Shift function with steering wheel paddles. An illuminated stop/start button pulsates until pressed.

On the inside, the XJ’s interior is the most luxurious ever offered in a Jaguar, blending the latest infotainment technology and a wide choice of leather and wood finishes. The clean and simple leatherwrapped instrument panel sits low across the sightline, while bold architectural wood

sweeps forward from the rear doors to meet at the center of the upper dashboard, with an analog clock located in the center of the lower dashboard.

Pricing on the 2012 Jaguar XJ ranges from $73,700 to $117,700.

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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Regular family meals are essential to a child’s development

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As families, we are always on the run with life pulling us in many different directions. Family meals create quality time that can prompt important communication with your kids and an opportunity to listen to what’s on their minds.

Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children was launched in 2001 by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

Recent studies by Columbia University found teens having family meals five or more times a week were 42 percent less likely to drink alcohol, 59 percent less likely to smoke cigarettes and 66 percent less likely to try marijuana. The more often children and teens eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink and use drugs. The study also found that frequent family dinners were associated with better school performance. A Harvard University study found that family dinners were the most important family event in helping children develop language skills.

Family meals encourage other benefits as well, including healthier meals resulting in kids who are less likely to become overweight or obese. By keeping the conversations light, you and your kids will talk more and you’ll be more likely to hear about serious problems. When parents make an effort to emphasize the importance of family togetherness, children respond in a positive manner.

MENTAL HEALTH Don’t let the family meals become an overwhelming burden on the family budget or your time, especially if both parents work out of the house. Even the simplest meals can become a family dinner experience. The goal is to get everyone to the dinner table and to spend quality time together. Enjoy your family dinners, talk to your kids about their friends and interests.

Answer their questions in a non-judgmental atmosphere and listen to what they have to say. Family meals are for comfort and support.

And here’s a great opportunity to start: On Saturday, Sept. 24, the South Miami Farmer’s Market, in cooperation with South Miami Hospital and the South Miami Drug Free Coalition, will celebrate Family Day with special market activities, including free wellness screenings, kids’ activities, entertainment, cooking demonstrations and a meal for the whole family.

The event runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with lunch served from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. When you stop by, be sure to say hi. I’ll be a table host during the meal. Most importantly, make a commitment to have a meal with your family at least five times a week.

Paul Merker, a Certified Addiction Therapist, has a private counseling practice and is a member of the South Miami DrugFree Coalition. He may be contacted by calling 305-498-0704 and via email at <merkerpaul1@aol.com>. For more information, go to <www.paulmerker.com>.

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School is back in session, and so is the unnerving task of driving in school zones. Do you know how to safely drive in school zones?

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Navarro Discount Pharmacy offering seasonal flu shots

BY WENDY STEWART

Navarro Discount Pharmacy, the largest Hispanic-owned pharmacy chain in the U.S. and an MBF Healthcare portfolio company, is helping the community stay healthy by offering seasonal flu shots for individuals, families and employer groups.

“The seasonal flu vaccine, which protects against the changed H3N2 seasonal flu, is now available at each of our locations — no appointment needed,” said Albert Garcia, RPh, MHL, executive vice president-pharmacy, Navarro Discount Pharmacy. “Our certified pharmacists have undergone extensive training and are extremely knowledgeable about viruses common today, their symptoms and the flu vaccine.”

The 2011-12 seasonal flu vaccine protects against three different flu viruses — the H3N2 virus, the influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus. With more than 80 trained clinical staff comprised of Florida Registered Pharmacists, Navarro Discount Pharmacy has been certified for immunization through the Florida Board of Pharmacy.

Effective immediately, flu shots are available at all Navarro store locations during Pharmacy Hours of Operation, on a walk-in basis or by appointment for $25 per shot (competitor’s prices will be matched).

Flu shot recipients receive $100 in coupon savings as well as Navarro’s “Flu Guarantee,” which reimburses up to the outof-pocket expense for the cost of the flu shot, with a Navarro pharmacy credit toward the purchase of the antiviral prescription medication (Tamiflu or Relenza – prescription required). Appointments also may be scheduled at 1-866-Navarro (628-2776) or by visiting online at <www.navarro.com>.

Most insurance providers cover the cost of flu shots for employees.

“Offering employees the opportunity of getting their flu shot at the workplace increases productivity and adds to the company’s bottom line in the form of reduced sick leave,” Garcia added.

To verify coverage, flu shot recipients should contact their insurance provider in advance or contact your local Navarro Pharmacist.

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Land Rover North & South Dade, a division of Warren Henry Auto Group, launched all-new 2012 Range Rover ‘Evoque’ Warren Henry Auto Group introduced South Florida to the all new stylish Range Rover “Evoque”

BY ERIN FIELDS

Warren Henry Auto Group invited South Floridians to say hello to the car that will redefine Range Rover for the sensible yet luxurious urban world. The all-new smallest Range Rover ever, the “Evoque” is a cross coupe, inspired from some of the most exciting cities in the world. Potential customers and Range Rover enthusiasts were invited to Land Rover North Dade August 22 and 23, 2011 and Land Rover South Dade August 24 and 25, 2011 to experience the most highly anticipated unveiling and test drive of the Range Rover Evoque.

Land Rover North Dade hosted a private unveiling celebration Monday, August 22, which featured mojitos and hors d’ oeuvres with live entertainment. VIP guests were able to see the Evoque first hand and receive demonstrations of the cars numerous benefits, followed by an open to the public test drive the next day. Land Rover South

Dade also hosted the same private unveiling celebration Wednesday, August 24 with VIP guests, followed by an open to the public test drive the next day.

The all new Range Rover Evoque offers unique design, premium technologies and compact size. This gave prospective buyers and customers who have not considered Land Rover an opportunity to see what all of the buzz is about.

The Evoque, officially priced at $43,995, is a bold new evolution of the classic Range Rover with its dramatic lines, and signature floating roof line. Based on the LR2 platform but with significant changes in key areas, the Evoque will be made available in the U.S. market in coupe and five-door form, powered by a direct-injection 2.0-liter turbo inline-four producing 240 hp and 241 lb-ft of torque. This powertrain accelerates to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds and that’s as fast as the company’s V8-powered models. Top speed is said to be 135 mph. The Evoque also achieves 19 mpg in the city and 28 mpg

Warren Zinn, owner of Warren Henry Auto Group, and Joe Infante General Manager of Land Rover South Dade

on the highway, according to Land Rover.

There are numerous economic techniques adopted; among them are electrical powersteering assist, a smart alternator that works hardest when the car is slowing down, an up shift indicator, early torque-convertor lockup, and stop-start capability. Prospective customers may also build and customize their own Evoque with Land Rover’s official iPad Application, iConfigurator. This user friendly and professional application allows customers to choose the Range Rover Evoque model they would like to configure Pure, Prestige or Dynamic; select the engine paint, wheels, contrast color for the roof and interior; review a summary of the configured vehicle; save the vehicles in their “garage” and find the nearest Land Rover dealer.

The Evoque, set to arrive this fall, is considered the sleekest, most sustainable Range Rover ever built. This model is where style meets practicality with it being the smallest, most fuel efficient Range Rover ever built.

Drive this car anywhere and it will turn

heads. From whichever angle you view it, the Evoque exudes clean lines and desirability.

Land Rover North Dade is located at 19275 NW 2nd Ave. (Hwy 441) in Miami, FL, while Land Rover South Dade is located at 16750 South Dixie Hwy in Miami, FL. For more information, please call (866) 3799844 (North Dade), (866) 413-7426 (South Dade), or visit www.WarrenHenryAuto.com.

About Warren Henry Auto Group: Celebrating their 35th anniversary, Warren Henry Automotive Group is headquartered in Miami, Florida with eight South and Central Florida dealerships in Miami, West Palm Beach and Ocala, including Jaguar, Land Rover, Infiniti, Volvo, Lamborghini, Fisker and Subaru vehicles to customers.

Warren Henry’s corporate office is located at 20800 NW 2nd Avenue (Hwy 441) in Miami. For more information, call 888-8563113 or visit WarrenHenryAuto.com.

Party goer Orlando Velez, customizing his Larry Barditch of Warren Henry Auto Group with friends Paul Valerie Rasken and Brenda Talia Vargas of very own Evoque with the iPad applica- and Laurie Merker Miami Beach Chamber tion, iConfigurator Armando, Alex Tauber Katy Zinn, daughter of Warren Zinn, Vicki Miller and Brad Miller

Curt Persand and Rhea Sancassani

Moe Sohail from Ultimate Cigars and Fine Wine, Warren Zinn of Warren Henry Auto Group, and model.

Chris Holmes and Diana Luna

Patricia and Charles Hutson

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Model posing with 2012 Range Rover Evoque

Cigar roller, Ultimate Cigars and Fine Wine

Models posing with Red Hot 2012 Range Rover Evoque

Customer amazing when looking under the hood at the all new Range Rover Evoque in South Dade

Warren Zinn, owner of Warren Henry Auto Group, and Vicki Miller

James Woodley, customizing his very own Evoque with their iPad application, iConfigurator

Dayna, Nicole, and Aldo Mariotti Guests enjoyed the fresh preparation of Mini Lobste Patties

Guest feasted on succulent shrimp all night long Baby Ryan and Henry Enriques At the front desk you were greeted by employee Jessica Chavarriaga of Land Rover South Dade

More than 60 VIP Range Rover Fans gather to preview the Range Rover Evoque

Fresh fruit fit for a tropical paradise was served throughout the night

The one man steel drum band, entertained the VIP’s

Model posing with Larry Barditch of Warren Henry Auto Group, and wife Maria Barditch

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Parks’ Out-of-School program helps kids to get healthy, fit

BY LAURA PHILLIPS

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and parents can join Miami-Dade Parks in its long-standing commitment to help keep our community’s kids healthy and fit by registering their child, age 6-14, for its “Fit-to-Play: Health, Wellness and Obesity Prevention” Out-ofSchool program.

Kids will enjoy fun, fully supervised programming after school, with team sports and activities focused on nutrition and wellness, and developing their appreciation of nature, science and the cultural arts.

“As today’s kids are prone to spending less time exercising and more time in front of the TV, computer, or video-game console, it is more important than ever that we encourage them to be more active and develop a healthier lifestyle,” said Jack Kardys, Miami-Dade Parks director.

“Our Fit to Play Out-of-School program offers an evidenced-based fitness and wellness program where kids can enjoy safe outdoor play and interactive activities with their friends that will help them develop a healthier lifestyle and good citizenship,” he said. “But, perhaps the most important thing is that they have fun.”

Each day’s session begins with homework help, followed by SPARK (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) an evidenced-based, outcome-oriented active recreation component of the Out-of School program. SPARK is dedicated to improving the quantity and quality of physical activity for children, focusing on activities that develop and improve motor skills, movement knowledge, and social and personal skills.

With parental permission, Miami-Dade

Parks will track key health indicators in children, such as blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI), assisting parents and children in making the correct decisions about their fitness and nutrition. Upon completion of the programs, participants will be able to know their fitness improvements, which will be measured throughout the year.

The University of Miami UHealth System, a long-time partner of MiamiDade Parks’ “Fit-to-Play” Summer Camp and Out-of-School programs, serves as a year-round oversight of its health, wellness and obesity prevention initiatives. UHealth also provides all of the health testing and education components for these programs, covering such topics as stress management, safety, BMI testing, nutrition, and more.

Miami-Dade Parks’ Fit-to-Play Out-ofSchool program operates Monday through Friday, from 2 to 6 p.m., now through June 7, 2012 at several sites.

Transportation is available to pick up the children at certain nearby schools and transport them to the program, for an additional charge, at select park sites only.

There is no deadline to register, however parents are encouraged to register early before programs fill to capacity. Affordable prices vary per park and parents must register directly with the individual park.

For more information, visit MiamiDade Parks’ website at <www.miamidade.gov/parks> or call 3-1-1.

Miami-Dade Parks is funded in part by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in MiamiDade County.

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