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BY DR. ENRIDA ROLDAN President/CEO, Jackson Health System
The past few months have been a roller coaster ride for Jackson Health System. After years of shouldering the cost of providing increased charity care for the community, Jackson has reached a crossroads; we can no longer afford to provide all of these critical services without making significant changes necessary to bring in the revenue needed to support such a lofty mission. Jackson’s financial crisis was not created overnight, it has taken years to get to this critical point. It was simply compounded and accelerated due to the devastating downturn in the economy that brought more unfunded patients through our doors and significantly less in funding and tax support. Many different scenarios, plans and discussions have taken place in recent weeks, which have led to some confusion in the community. The issues affecting Jackson are often very complex and continually changing as meetings are
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Bet Breira Samu-El Or Olom hosted 192 teens from Central and South Florida earlier this month for the North American Federation of Temple Youth, Southern Tropical Region (NFTY-STR) Liz Leadership Training Institute. The leadership convention was for youth group board members from Reform Synagogues. Families from the synagogue and other local Reform congregations hosted the teens, with some families housing up to 10 youngsters for the weekend. Several teens took time out from the convention to attend a bar-b-cue at a congregant’s home and relaxed with a copy of the Pinecrest Tribune. Thanks for thinking of us, guys.
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he Village of Pinecrest is close to completing the preparation of its nomination proposal for inclusion of the Parrot Jungle Historic District (presently operated as Pinecrest Gardens) in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Park Service administers the National Register, which is the official federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. The Nomination Proposal will be submitted in May to the Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation, which will consider the eligibility of the Parrot Jungle Historic District for inclusion in the National Register.
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The future mayor of Pinecrest, Cindy Lerner, is pictured in this childhood photo posing with the feathered residents of the old Parrot Jungle.
The bureau will be evaluating the historic significance and integrity of the Parrot Jungle Historic District, which was locally recognized in 1990 with a historic designation by Miami-Dade County. The Village of Pinecrest recently became the recipient of the Dade Heritage Trust 2010 Preservation Award and the 2010 Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Award for Restoration/Rehabilitation Outstanding Achievement for the renovations of Pinecrest Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Original Entrance Building. Pinecrest has labored to protect the historic and natural resources on this property since acquiring the former Parrot Jungle and Gardens attraction, which relocated as an entertainment venue to Watson Island in 2003. In anticipation of achieving the important National Registry milestone, the Village of Pinecrest is asking members of the public to dust off their old family and vacation albums to help preserve the history of this beautiful location. Anyone wishing to share their photos of the old Parrot Jungle can do so by sending an electronic file to <photos@pinecrest-fl.gov> or mailing in a CD to the Village of Pinecrest, c/o
Historical Photos, 12645 Pinecrest Parkway, Pinecrest, FL 33156. Ideally, the photographs should be accompanied with information regarding the people in the pictures and the approximate date taken. A series of photographs will be chosen from the entries received by the village and will be exhibited in Pinecrest Gardens during an upcoming event. The deadline for consideration for this commemorative exhibit is May 30. All the photographs submitted will be archived by the Office of the Village Clerk and kept as a photographic testament of the colorful history of Pinecrest Gardens. Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner was among the first to dig through the family archives to discover a childhood picture posing with the feathered residents of the old Parrot Jungle. Fondly, she recalled â&#x20AC;&#x153;that summer day and how much fun I had running through the hidden paths and feeding the fish and birds.â&#x20AC;? Village officials are eagerly anticipating responses to this request and are hopeful to receive photos documenting the many historically significant structures at the site.
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held, input is gathered and assistance is received. While these changes may have led to confusion or frustration due to a perceived lack of action, we are simply doing the due diligence necessary to avoid making rash decisions. These decisions impact many lives and we must make sure every option is thoroughly explored. Throughout this process, we have been fortunate and grateful to have the support and assistance from the county, our unions, academic affiliates and other community partners who all realize the importance of Jackson’s survival. While some things are still uncertain, our entire executive leadership team, our governing body, the Public Health Trust, and our more than 11,000 employees are committed to finding long-term solutions to ensure Jackson continues to be here for the community. We know substantial changes are needed to adjust our current businessmodel and operations in order for Jackson to become sustainable. In the past 10 months, our management team has shown urgency and has made great strides in increasing efficiencies, reducing the number of executives and consultants, and cutting unnecessary expenses. The Public Health Trust Board of Trustees has also created three new ad hoc committees to assist in implementing our “Sustainable Jackson” cash stabilization plan to increase our current cash on hand so we can continue to meet our financial obligations through this fiscal year. They will also build proposals for long-term sustainability. One committee will focus on finan-
cial sustainability for the entire health system, another will focus on Jackson North Medical Center and a third will be for Jackson South Community Hospital. Each will meet weekly and is comprised of members of the Public Health Trust Board and community members. We also have plans to consolidate and/or eliminate some services, which will result in a reduction in our workforce. These decisions have not been easy nor taken lightly. Many of the changes will eliminate duplicate services at multiple facilities or services that are provided elsewhere in the community. Throughout this process, patient care has remained and will continue to maintain our utmost attention and priority. We are the people’s health system; we are here to serve you. Our facilities, including Jackson North and Jackson South, are open and continuing to meet the needs of the communities they serve. We simply ask that the community continue to support Jackson. People travel from around the world for the expertise of our doctors and the leading-edge treatment options, and we are fortunate to have these resources so close to home. So take advantage of this community jewel. Use Jackson for your medical needs. Recommend Jackson to your family and friends. We are here to serve you. And we are working hard to ensure Jackson remains here for many more decades to come. For more information on how you can support Jackson, go to <www.SupportJackson.org>.
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ANGELA ISALGUE Angela Isalgue, a sophomore at Palmetto High, spent less than a month collecting prom dresses for girls with cancer so they could attend the Unforgettable Prom. In that short period of time, she and her friend Kristen Chao gathered 150 dresses to donate to the prom. “I gave, like, five dresses,” she says. “They weren’t long dresses, they were cocktail dresses. I had somebody who gave 18 dresses. There were lots of designer dresses. Some dresses I wanted to keep for myself, but I was thinking these girls deserve them more than I do.” The donated dresses included some custom dresses that girls had made for a prom and never wore again. Isalgue and Chao became involved because her older sister is good friends with the founder of the Unforgettable Prom. “My sister sent me flyers,” Isalgue says. “I handed out some to my friends. I sent out text messages and emails, and my mom and sister sent out emails. I posted on my Facebook, too.” The response was immediate and overwhelming. “Every day we would get new dresses,” she says. “We made it easier for people to donate by going to their houses to pick up the dresses.” Isalgue says there have been other “special proms” in California, but this is the first one held in Florida. She became involved because she wanted to help.
“I thought it was an opportunity to give these kids a night that they will remember for the rest of their lives,” she says. “It’s rewarding to know you have done something positive and that you’ve helped somebody.” The hard work she and Chao put in was recognized with an invitation to the event. Isalgue says didn’t have to go out to buy a new dress, she already had something in her closet that she plans to wear to the prom, which is being held April 30 at the Ritz Carlton. This isn’t the only community service Isalgue has done. She has participated as a counselor at a several Quest Soccer Camps. “Hopefully I can do it again this summer if I have time,” she says. “I enjoy it. They’re (the kids) funny. They are from Pre-K to sixth grade.” The soccer camps were held at Westminster, where she attended school until transferring to Palmetto in time for this school year. At Palmetto, she made the girls’ soccer team, which is no surprise since she’s been a varsity soccer player since she was in the eighth grade. She’s versatile, so she can play a variety of positions on the soccer team. “I can play anything except for goalie,” she says. With her help, the Palmetto soccer squad had a good year. “We were 18-2-and-2,” she says. “We were district champs and GMAC champs.” The team made it to the regional semifinals where they lost to Lourdes. Isalgue says she is looking forward to next year because the team’s prospects look good. “We only lost two seniors,” she says. “We want to win states next year.” Isalgue also plays on a club team, Cutler Ridge Soccer and she used to play for Miami Premier. In the past, she played tennis and volleyball, but is now concentrating on soccer. “It’s been the sport I’ve enjoyed the most out of all the sports that I’ve tried,” she says. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
KRISTEN CHAO Palmetto High School sophomore Kristen Chao and her friend Angie Isalgue spent almost an entire month collecting dresses for girls to wear to the Unforgettable Prom, a prom for cancer patients sponsored by The Friends of Scott Foundation. Chao and Isalgue sent emails and text messages to everyone they could think of asking for donations. “Initially we thought we would get about 30 dresses,” Chao says. “We ended up getting 150 dresses.” The dresses will be used by cancer patients 12 to 19 years old. Chao says about 200 girls are expected to attend the prom. “Everything is donated,” she says. “Local places are donating tuxes for the guys. The boys are easier to dress; girls need more choices.” With the number of dresses Chao and her friend collected, the girls will have choices. She says some of the people who donated brought two dresses, while others brought accessories. “One person brought 12 dresses,” she says. Friends on her volleyball club team also donated dresses.
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“Some dresses still had price tags on them,” Chao says. “Some were used once and some were never worn.” In order to make it easy on those donating, she and her friend would pick up the donated dresses. “I think it’s the first time that a special prom like this has been held here,” she says, adding that a similar type prom was featured in the book My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Piccoult. The prom is scheduled for April 30 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Because of their work, Chao and Isalgue were invited to the event. “It should be fun,” she says. “I think it will be fun for the attendees, too. They get to have a night away from injections.” Chao says she has a dress for the event and she did not need to look through the donated dresses to find something to wear. “It’s a short dress,” she says. “Something simple, a black dress that won’t be too noticeable.” Chao became involved in the event because she knew she wanted to do something to help people. They had considered collecting toiletry items for Haiti, but decided that everyone was collecting for Haiti and they wanted something different. Then they heard Isalgue’s mother and sister talking about the prom. In a spur-of-themoment decision, they decided to take on the Unforgettable Prom cause. Now that she’s been a part of such a successful collection, Chao says she wants to do something similar and collect old sports uniforms for Costa Rica. She chose Costa Rica because her sisters went there a couple years ago on a mission trip and saw a need. When she’s not collecting for a project, Chao stays busy playing volleyball. Although she just transferred from Westminster Christian this year, she was named a team captain at Palmetto High. “They already knew me and then we had summer workouts,” she says. The team did well, winning the district title and making it as far as the regional semi-finals. Chao thinks the team’s prospects for next year are good. “We lost one key player, but we’re getting a few freshmen that are pretty good,” she says. “And everyone’s playing on a club team.” As long as the players work hard over the summer, Chao foresees a good fall season for Palmetto. “This year I’m not playing any other sport,” she says. “Last year I played soccer and varsity tennis; but I’m focused now and I know I want to play volleyball.” By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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CAROLINE CASTRO Palmetto High School senior Caroline Castro loves to take pictures. Her role as yearbook photo editor led to her being
named Palmetto’s Silver Knight nominee for journalism. This is Castro’s second year as a member of the yearbook staff. She went into the class because her mom is a graphic designer and she was looking for a class where she could try her hand at design. “I went into yearbook with an idea toward that, but found I was more interested in photography,” Castro says. But her interest is not just photography; it’s photojournalism. In fact, she spent so much time on photojournalism that she didn’t have time to take classes in artistic photography. “I like being responsible for capturing a really important moment,” she says, adding that it’s important to her to be able to illustrate a memory. This has been a difficult year for the yearbook staff. They came to school one day to find out that the eight yearbook computers had been stolen. “They broke in through the window,” Castro says. “We never really thought that the computers would never be there. It was three to four months worth of pictures. It was pretty devastating. Those are pictures we’ll never get back.” The yearbook staff had to scramble and
ask fellow students for pictures of events so they could still put together a yearbook. Luckily they did have some material backed up on other computers, so they didn’t lose everything. “Fortunately we had sent some of the really important pages to the publisher already,” Castro says. “We were able to get a lot of pictures from students in the community to fill the gap.” The community also helped the students recover from the theft. Dr. Larry Feldman, the Pinecrest area school board member, helped them secure computers and Taylor Publishing, the yearbook publishing company, donated a computer. The yearbook staff worked hard and got back on track. “We should pretty much have the books on time,” Castro says. “It was tough to get back on track but we pretty much pulled through.” Because of her yearbook work, Castro didn’t have a lot of time to get involved in many other activities. “Yearbook is kind of like a job and I do a lot of covering outside of school,” she says. “That’s been a big part of my time the past two years.”
When Castro is not working on the yearbook, she is busy practicing for the swim team and the water polo team. She is captain of the water polo team, which is the sport she’d like to play in college. “Swimming is more conditioning for me,” she says. “I like breaststroke. I do the events and I do well enough. In past years I did pretty well. I do both really for fun. I like to exercise.” Castro did volunteer for three summers at the Camp Mustard Seed at the Kendall United Methodist Church pre-school, earning about 200 community service hours for her time there and on other events. “I love working with kids,” she says. “They are really intuitive. It’s interesting to see how they learn and how they create.” Creativity will have a role in her college career. She is looking into majoring in communications and specializing in marketing and advertising, although she might go into photojournalism. She has been accepted to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and to Syracuse University. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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A MESSAGE FROM CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Kathryn Carroll MATTERS OF THE SPIRIT Psalm 119:105: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. During the past month, I made frequent trips to Central Florida to assist my parents who have faced some health challenges. If at all possible, I tried to get on the road before night fall; however, on one occasion, I needed to travel in darkness. For most of the journey there were streetlights and illuminated signs to catch my attention, but in some parts of the drive, I was enveloped in darkness. Indeed, there were stretches when the only light I saw was that from the headlights in front of my car. It struck me how those headlights had been on all along, but it took total darkness for me to recognize just how critical they were
to my travel. For even without ambient light, I could follow the road home with my powerful beams shining on the highway, showing me the way to go. As we journey in life, the word of God is like the headlights on my car — a comfort and a guide, leading us in the right way. There are times when we can be diverted by other sights, as I was on the first part of my drive; but particularly when we experience darkness and other lights vanish, the presence of God through the Holy Word is like a beacon of hope, always there, always true and always filled with promises that can be trusted. This week, spend time in God’s word and meditate upon it; and follow the light! Rev. Kathryn Carroll is a Pinecrest resident and serves on the pastoral staff of Christ The King Lutheran Church, 11295 57 Ave. Worship services are every Sunday at 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m., with Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. For more information, go to <www.ctkmiami.org>.
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Memory expert to climb Mt. Everest for Alzheimer’s research BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
When Pinecrest resident Nelson Dellis competed in the 13th annual U.S.A. Memory Championship, he finished third. Not bad for a guy who only learned of the contest a year-and-a-half ago. “I set the U.S. record for the most numbers memorized in five minutes,” Dellis says. The Speed Number section of the Memory Championship requires contestants to memorize a 500-digit number in five minutes. Dellis could recall 178. “I train my memory to show you can have this great healthy mind if you train,” he says. Dellis trained by memorizing a 200-digit number twice each day and then he would memorize three decks of cards daily. Some people are born with good memories, but for others it’s a matter of working at it. “I don’t have a good memory, but I’ve trained it,” he says. “I think anybody can learn it.” When he first learned about the memory contest, he Googled it and he also looked for tips on improving memory. “I found an audio book by a British memory master,” he says. “It got me through the surface of everything.” From there, he developed his own techniques. Now, he’s working on developing his physique in order to be ready to climb Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain peak in the world at 29,035 feet. His plan is to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of his grandmother who died of the disease. “Keeping your mind strong and being able to go to the top of the world is a prime example of how your mind can be in pristine condition,” he says. Dellis has been lifting weights, doing a
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lot of cardio, running and doing stairs with heavy weights to get into peak physical shape. “The approach to mountain climbing is a lot of preparation,” he says. His journey to Everest will take place in 2011 because he’s too late to join an expedition in 2010. Instead, this summer he plans to climb either Mt. Kilimanjaro or a peak in the Andes. He’s already climbed Mt. McKinley, the tallest peak in North America at 20,000 feet. He’s also climbed Mt. Rainier in Washington State and a several Colorado peaks. In order to climb Everest, he needs a stake of $40,000. He’s going on one of the less expensive expeditions, a mom-and-
Sherpas. He’s putting down some of the money himself, but he’s looking for sponsors to help fund the trip. “I’m going to ask the University of Miami,” he says, adding that he’s a grad student there working on a degree in Computer Science to go with his degree in Physics. “I’m asking friends and family. On my webpage you can donate. Donations go toward my climb and a percentage goes to donations.” By the way, Dellis admits to having a selective memory. When his girlfriend tells him about upcoming social events, he tends to forget about them. But when he hears something related to computer science and physics, he can retain that information. ‘When I need to know, it sticks in my head,” he says. For more information, go to <www.climbformemory.com>.
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Beth Am Temple Talk Why wait for the High Holy Days? BY RITA DIAZ Director of Membership, Temple Beth Am
It’s one thing to talk about reaching out; it’s another to do something about it. If you are among those who have never belonged to a synagogue or those who have been members but no longer are, we urge you to come and visit our campus. Give us the opportunity to give you a special Beth Am welcome. By joining us for a special Shabbat, Torah study or any of our wonderful programs and events, you will discover a Judaism that speaks to the heart. Temple Beth Am is a congregation for people who feel, who think, who laugh, a caring, loving extended family who will share your joys and your sorrows. If you are a new family that just moved into our community, a young adult, an empty nester or anything in between, come and join us. You’ll see who we are and what we’re really about. At Temple Beth Am, getting to know newcomers is always at the top of our agenda.
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Danger of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse BY COLLEEN WRIGHT
Adam Hall was just like any other 18-yearold — social, athletic and popular — until something that is considered “safe” ended his life. Adam died in 2003 from a drug overdose of cocaine, methadone, diazepam and anti-depressants after a trying addiction with the prescription muscle relaxant Soma, which he and his friends obtained after simply crossing the border into Mexico. His mother, Stacy Hall, continues to spread awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, a growing pandemic among teenagers. Adam is more than just a statistic; he is a testament to the grave effects of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse. We live in a feel-good society where immediately combating the smallest ounce of pain or discomfort, whether physical or emotional, is the quickest fix. In an effort to always seem on top of the world when self-
esteems are at a new low, people of all ages go to the extreme and often turn to drugs and other harmful substances as a desperate attempt to feel like their life is in order. Schools have done their part in spreading awareness about the detrimental effects of drug use, but lately teens around the country have found what they believe is a safer, legal drug with no apparent permanent effects. Recent studies and reports from the Partnership of a Drug Free America have shown that abuse of prescription and overthe-counter (OTC) drugs is becoming more popular among teenagers. One in five teens in grades nine through 12 (nearly 20 percent) have reported use of a prescription medication not prescribed by a physician at least once in their life. One in seven teens (about 15 percent) have abused a prescription pain reliever and eight percent (1.3 million teens) have reported OTC cough medicine abuse in the past year. Prescription drugs of choice among teens are Vicodin, Tylenol with Codeine, Oxycontin, Percocet, Xanax, Dexedrine and Ritalin. Pills are new to the drug scene and give
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Tylenol comes to our rescue for a fever, Advil helps alleviate our stomach pain and Bayer lightens the throbbing pressure on our toothaches. But these instant, glorified medicines can have damaging effects when abused. According to <www.theantidrug.com>, some of the immediate effects of prescription and OTC drug abuse are impaired judgment, loss of consciousness, irregular heartbeat, seizures and panic attacks. The more common effects include nausea, headache, vomiting and diarrhea. Sudafed bought from a quick run to the nearest CVS to ease our runny noses can be wonderful, but its purpose should stop at just that. Both teens and parents alike must realize the dangers of these pills as statistics are rising among teenagers. A label can be misleading and misconceptions can sometimes be fatal. Too many pills lead to the territory of dangerous short-term effects and possibly the arena of life-altering consequences. These “legal drugs” are not the solution; a mix or abundance of unpredictable chemicals is never the solution. Today’s overlooked and neglected problems turn into tomorrow’s headlines, or, rather, next issue’s column. Colleen Wright is a junior at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy where she is a copy editor and business manager of the school newspaper. She may be contacted via email at <colleen.a.wright@gmail.com>.
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County, employees worked together toward solution George M. Burgess MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MANAGER
COUNTY REPORT Balancing a budget is one of the easiest things to do. Miami-Dade County lives by the same rule as our families and local businesses: We only spend what we earn, and we spend less when times are hard. But it also is one of the hardest things to do. Just as small drops in income can force families to make impossible choices between medicine and the mortgage, our government has had to cut important programs that touch — and sometimes save — lives. We are fortunate to have amazing and dedicated workers, the people who patrol our streets and put out our fires, rescue our lost pets and maintain our parks. And when falling revenues could have forced us to shut down vital serv-
ices, those employees refused. Instead, they worked with their unions and our government to accept new contracts with unprecedented concessions. They are paying more than ever toward health insurance, forgoing raises and giving up certain types of pay completely. Altogether, we will spend $208 million less on personnel due to these new contracts, and that’s before we finish negotiations with the last two of our 10 unions. They showed great leadership and civic responsibility. None of us took any joy in requesting it, but we should all be proud our workers overwhelmingly agreed to share our collective burden and face our challenges as a team. I have served this community for my entire career and never seen such compromise — not from any mayor, manager, commission or union; not from the county, the school board or the City of Miami. Indeed, our employees realized what a few pessimists in this community ignore: For a problem this complicated,
answers are never simple. We could have refused to negotiate with our workers and unilaterally imposed harsher measures. We could have spent the coming years in a bitter and adversarial relationship with our own public servants, lowering paychecks without the promise of a small adjustment in 2011 to keep up with the cost of living. We rejected that strategy. Instead, we set an example by tempering a hard line on budgets with humanity toward the 29,000 families who serve Miami-Dade County. We listened to the public call for flat tax rates, even though that created a $400 million budget gap, and we decided not to close that entire gap on the shoulders of garbage truck drivers and sewer pipe repairmen. We could have taken away people’s income indefinitely with no eye toward the future, could have snuffed the light at the end of this long tunnel. But simply saying “no” isn’t leadership — it’s a sound bite. Some people might like hearing it, but it is no kind of solution. Too often, we are quick to vilify pub-
lic servants. In a government whose employees are driving ambulances, feeding senior citizens and patching potholes, some people cling to the image of county workers pushing bureaucratic paper across cubicle walls. In fact, Miami-Dade County has fewer employees per resident than we have had for at least 15 years. Adjusted for inflation, the amount of money each resident pays for government is about the same as it was a decade ago and 13 percent lower than it was in 1994 — even though we have added services like the 3-1-1 Answer Center and the Building Better Communities program to invest in our infrastructure. We are proud to work for the residents of the world’s finest community, and I am honored to be counted among Miami-Dade’s employees. We promise to keep looking for creative ways to stretch every tax dollar, to bring our best talent to face our toughest challenges and to never settle for a one-liner masquerading as a solution.
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Line Drive Performance trains winning athletes BY PAT FULTON Just an A-Rod home run from S. Dixie Highway (US1) is a place where children of all ages — and adults, too — can hit baseballs (or softballs) and test their indoor speed and agility. Line Drive Performance is the creation of Gator Rebhan, a Miami native whose life in baseball started at age 6. Today he is the running coach and head coach for South Florida’s largest girls fast-pitch travel softball program. What could have been a warehouse has been transformed into a comfortable, airconditioned facility for baseball and softball training, where parents can watch the workouts and the personal training for general fitness and competitive sports. In the batting cages, one token purchases 18 automated pitches. Private batting, pitching, and catching lessons for baseball and softball are available for all ages. Rebhan won All-County honors for baseball at Killian High School. He went on to play baseball for Miami-Dade College and University of New Orleans. As baseball coach at Palmetto Senior High, he combined with Booster Club president Ron Nentwig in 2004 to
Hunter Rebhan, 5, is ready for batting practice at his dad’s training facility.
acquire a home field for the school’s baseball program. The newly opened training facility operates Mondays through Fridays from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Personal training is available by appointment for one-on-one or group coaching. The typical training
plan follows an individual profile created to meet individual goals. Manny Fonseca, South Miami strength and conditioning coach, puts his clients through their paces with medicine balls, weight machines, and other state-of-theart equipment to build speed, power, strength, flexibility and agility. Fluorescent
orange cones form an obstacle course to develop leg strength and ability. Fonseca, who charts each student’s progress, recommends three-a-week workouts, noting that in the early stages of a personal program, “There are both learning and conditioning phases, with a steady build-up of aerobic capacity. “It may take two to six months for a person to get over the first barrier in program development before new goals are set,” said Fonseca, a Fitness Boot Camp instructor. Visitors to Line Drive Performance have included Danny Cook of the San Francisco Giants baseball team as well as local high school football players. Rebhan’s 5-year-old son Hunter works out regularly in the batting cages. Rebhan sees that his mission is to build confidence and self-esteem in those who work out at Line Drive Performance. He wants to enable baseball and softball players to perform at their highest level of potential. When he describes his life’s work, he says, “This is not like a real job; I get paid for something I enjoy doing.” Line Drive Performance is located at 13080 SW 85 Ave. Rd.; telephone 305259-8600. You can send email to Gator Rebhan at <gatorrebhan@comcast.net>.
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Miami’s Best Pizza marks 40 years in business BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
Remember that pizza you had as a kid? Remember when you went back and had a slice as an adult even though you figured it couldn’t be as good as you remembered, but you had a piece anyway just for old time’s sake? Imagine your surprise when the pizza was as good as you remembered, maybe even better! That’s the way it is at Miami’s Best Pizza, now celebrating its 40th anniversary. The pizza tastes just as good as it did when the business opened 40 years ago as Little Caesars. The Coral Gables landmark, 1514 S. Dixie Hwy., was opened by Al Papich, a former University of Miami football player. Papich was offered a Little Caesars franchise in Pennsylvania or in Miami and he chose Miami. The Coral Gables location across from UM made the deal a slam dunk. For 20 years, Miami’s Best Pizza was a Little Caesars franchise, but at the end of the franchise contract the Papich family decided against renewal. Al Papich stepped down and son Ray and his business partner Charles Butler took over, changing the name to Miami’s Best Pizza. “We’re working owners,” Ray Papich says. “We make the pizzas. You are always going to see an owner in the window.” As owners, Papich and Butler have made the pizza restaurant a fun place to work and that atmosphere has helped them retain their employees. “I have very little turnover,” Papich says. Over the years, Miami’s Best has made some changes, but how they make their pizza remains the same.
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“The way we make pizza was all set up as the original concept of Little Caesars,” Ray Papich says. “We’ve stood the test of time.” Miami’s Best uses the same sauce and cheese they used 40 years ago and they hand toss their pizzas just as they did on the first day. Over the years, Papich has sampled many different sauces, but none has matched the taste and texture of the original. While they haven’t changed the cheese or sauce, the
restaurant has made changes. Miami’s Best now offers fresh salads, pastas, desserts and appetizers, along with the pizza and soft drinks. “Everything we do is freshly made every day,” Papich says. Another significant change is that they now accept credit and debit cards. “We were a cash only business until 2007,” he says. “We were kind of reluctant to go to credit cards and debit cards.” Papich says they listened to their customers who asked for the change. “A lot of people don’t have $30-$40 cash to feed their family,” he says. While many restaurants are hurting because of the economy, Miami’s Best is holding its own. Papich says he’s keeping the price of his pizza the same in order to help his customers. “In the last two years, we have not raised our prices,” he says. He also puts coupons on his webpage and Facebook page. Customers who go to the web page can print out coupons to use at the restaurant. But some customers are happy to dine there even without a coupon. Pizza aficionado Mario Yngerto first tried Miami’s Best as a teen and while he now lives in Dallas he still eats Miami’s Best. “It’s a traditional thing, when I come down we have to come here to get a pizza,” he says. “Nothing ranks better.” For details, call 305-666-5931 or go to <www.miamisbestpizzza.com>.
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10 questions homeowners should ask to prepare for a hurricane BY PHILLIP LYONS Senior Vice President, InSource, Inc.
If you leave hurricane preparations until the last minute, you may overlook some key preventive measures, or risk not getting everything done. Asking the following questions ahead of time can help minimize damage and a preventable loss: How much time will I need to install hurricane storm shutters? Installation time varies depending on the size of your home, type of shutters and the number of workers. Consider how long it would take to complete the job to your satisfaction. You may be surprised. Is a plan in place to protect my outdoor sculptures/planters? Based on size, weight and material, outdoor sculptures vary in their vulnerability. Decide if you can secure the artwork in its current location or need to transport it to a storage facility.
Which items should I take with me in the event of an evacuation? Consider taking irreplaceable items such as family photos, heirlooms and mementos. An online asset management system is a great way to ensure that important documents and personal items are kept secure and easily accessible. Are my drainage systems working properly? Make sure your drains and gutters are clear and rainfall drains away from the property during and after a storm. Do the dampers and caps on my chimney need to be replaced? Malfunctioning dampers or caps can allow wind swirls to enter the chimney and blow soot, dirt and debris into your home. Will my valuable art and jewelry be protected during and after the storm? Protecting your collection during a storm is important, but so is protecting it afterwards, when air conditioners may be inoperative. Having a generator large enough to run your AC unit and basic appliances will reduce the risk of damage to artwork, collectibles, fine clothing and photos.
Could the landscaping outside my home pose a risk to my property? Large, heavy branches and hanging fruit can become dangerous threats to your home if not routinely groomed. Keep all limbs trimmed away from roof and window openings. Where is water most likely to enter my home? Wind speeds over 60 mph can cause rain to pool near large window openings, sliding doors, French doors and foyers. Move rugs and window treatments away from openings to protect them from possible water damage. Which items have the greatest potential to cause damage to my property? It’s important to secure or remove outdoor patio furniture, hanging light fixtures/ceiling fans and tree limbs which can become airborne in windy conditions and cause great damage to your home. What do I do if a hurricane catches my family by surprise and we can’t evacuate? Have a “hurricane essentials” kit stocked and ready at your home in the
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A Loving Memorial for Ruben Yaniz, Sr. Gone but the dream is still alive.
BY: VERONICA YANIZ ARBUCIAS
Ruben Yaniz Senior left Cuba in 1966 at the age of 31 with his wife Maria Victoria, then 27, 4 young boys, one suitcase, (weighing no more than 30 pounds) and $5 dollars. He and his family arrived in Miami, but were transferred by an agency to Elizabeth, NJ, where there were better work opportunities. While briefly staying with family members, Ruben found employment fixing railroad tracks. Within time, he was able to save money and move the family, with an addition of a baby girl, to a small apartment. The Yaniz family managed to stay in New Jersey for 8 months, but decided to move to warmer climates. Expecting now their 6th child, another girl, they headed back to Miami. Finding a full time job was difficult, so Ruben worked a part time day job in a distribution warehouse and a part time night job at the Farm Stores. Fortunately for Ruben, a full time position was available at Holsum Bakery, delivering bread and baked goods. At this time, Ruben and Victoria adopted one of their many foster children; a 5 year old boy. One of the many stops that he had to do was one at a supermarket, then called Bogarts, and now known as Ace Hardware in Pinecrest. It was there that he noticed a for rent sign on a recently closed Jewish bakery. He had always dreamed of opening his own bakery and now he would be able to share flavors from his Cuban roots with the community. Working at Holsum for 13 years and saving would soon payoff. Before inquiring on the location, Ruben and his oldest son returned to the island of Cuba in 1980. Known as the Mariel Boatlift, both father and son were able to transport 7 family members from the port of Cuba to Miami on a shrimp boat. When he returned, Ruben Yaniz, Sr. opened, after 6 months of cleaning and preparing, Village Bake Shop. Ruben and his wife would awake
and many desserts is what you will find on the menu. Ruben, with the help of his wife and children, was able to create a home away from home. He wanted the customers not only to enjoy and savor the food, but he wanted them to feel like they were part of the family. Generations of customers continue to come and eat. You also have the usual morning crowd that sit in the exact same chairs every day. He would say that his restaurant is the Cuban versions of the TV show Cheers. Ruben and Vicky retired in 2002 and passed the business down to their oldest son and youngest
“. . . The customers were hooked, but they wanted more. Ruben wanted to give them more; he wanted them to experience real Cuban Creole food.” at 2:00 am to arrive at the bakery to begin baking. Cuban bread, cakes, croquetas, empanadas, pastelitos were just a few of the many items that were sold. Customers crowded the new bakery to be able to taste the different traditional Hispanic finger foods. But this didn’t quite satisfy them; they wanted something more filling. To meet their demands, Ruben invested on an expresso machine and began selling Cuban coffee. Customers were introduced to coladas, cafecito and café con leche. Ruben also introduced the sandwich, known here as the cubano or Cuban sandwich. This delicacy has been a Cuban tradition since the early 1500’s and is still popular because you can eat them on the go. It is prepared with ham, roast pork, cheese and a pickle between sliced lengths of Cuban bread. It is then pressed on la plancha, a unit that toast the sandwich to make it crispy and warm. The customers were hooked, but
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they wanted more. Ruben wanted to give them more; he wanted them to experience real Cuban Creole food. His wife, now nicknamed Vicky, would whip up 2 specials a day which included ropa vieja (shredded beef in sauce), boliche (pot roast), and picadillo (ground beef). These typical Spanish dishes were accompanied with white rice, black beans, and maduros (plaintains). Those unfamiliar with the food were given a small amount to taste and before he knew it, Ruben had turned his once dreamt bakery into what is now called Ruben’s Cuban Restaurant. Breakfast, 30 daily specials, all sorts of sandwiches
daughter. Every once in a while, Ruben would pass by his restaurant to catch up with customers and enjoy a bowl of the famous chicken soup. In February of 2010, Ruben Yaniz Senior was diagnosed with cancer. He passed away on March 30, 2010. This Cuban immigrant came to the U.S with his family and the measly $5 dollars and achieved the “American Dream.” I am honored not only to have known him, but to be his oldest grandchild. His battle with cancer may have been short, but his name and legacy lives with me and will live with the community forever.
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What could be better than working with one of your children every day. Dr. Jack Cohn has had the good fortune of having his son, Adam, follow in his professional footsteps. Dr. Jack Cohn grew up in South Miami and attended Coral Gables High School. Years later after graduating Dental school at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond he longed for his South Florida weather and lifestyle. Dr. Jack has practiced Dentistry in South Miami/Kendall for thirtyfive years. During this time he has been President of the South Dade Dental Society and a delegate to the Florida Dental Association. Dr. Jack has achieved the status of Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. His constant participation in post-graduate education is probably what piqued Dr. Adam’s interest in the dental field. Dr. Adam Cohn grew up in the Palmetto area and attended Palmetto Senior High School then attended the University of Florida and received his dental degree at Nova Southeastern University. His plan was always to return to his neighborhood and join his father. Since graduating from dental school in 2007 he has been involved in several local dental societies and study groups.
Dr. Adam has participated in the pro bono Pankey Institute Dental Access Days with his Dad. Dr. Adam Cohn also brought computerization and the latest digital radiography (x-rays) to the practice which recently relocated to 9840 S.W. 77 Ave. Together Dr. Adam and Dr. Jack designed their ideal office with state of the art technology. A website has been added to facilitate patient education at <www.smilemiami.com>. All of the latest cosmetic procedures are available and implant based Reconstructive Dentistry is also performed. The caring part of patient doctor relationship is what Dr. Jack has emphasized during their tenure together, ” Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care”. Maintaining this type of work environment has been their mission. Both doctors have a gentle bedside manner and this “family” practice is a labor of love. They employ a gentle and caring staff that have been a part of the team for many years. The staff takes pride in making sure each and every patient is relaxed, comfortable and at ease. Smile Miami invites you to visit the office, for more information call 305-598-1428.
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Gooming your dog is necessary and important BY CAROL CARIDAD Vice President, Paws4You Rescue
Good grooming habits start from the beginning of a dog’s relationship with you. Because they have very limited ability to groom themselves, dogs rely on their owners to get the job done. However, dog owners, especially first timers, are commonly confused when it comes to grooming their pooches. Basic grooming is pretty simple and starts with bathing. Use a shampoo formulated for dogs, oatmeal based formulas are great for dogs with sensitive skin, and try to use warm water. This will increase your dog’s comfort before and after the bath as well as decrease the chance that they will develop a bath phobia. Depending on your dog’s level of outdoor activity, he or she may only need to be bathed once every two to three weeks. However, if your pet is highly active outdoors, chances are they will need to be bathed every one to two
weeks. Why not more often? Dogs’ skin can become dry and itchy if you clean them too much. If they start to smell between baths, you can always use dog cologne sparingly or lightly wipe them down with dog bath wipes. Brushing after and between baths is important whether your dog has long hair or short hair. If your dog has long hair, it will help its coat stay tangle-free and if your dog has short hair, brushing will help to prevent excess shedding. Pet stores carry a wide variety of brushes, which have different purposes. Brushes recommended for longhaired dogs are slicker brushes and pin brushes. Bristle brushes are ideal for dogs with short hair. When it’s time to brush your dog, use caution not to press so hard on the coat that the brush scratches the skin. Another basic part of dog grooming is cleaning the ears. This is a fairly simple process that is best done using cotton balls. Some people also like to use an ear cleanser formulated for dogs. Begin by cleaning the outside wall of the ears and work your way into the ear canal. Take care to clean around all the little crevices as dirt can get stuck there. Also use caution not to probe too deep into
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Paws4You not fond of grooming, especially if they have had limited experience being groomed. If this is the case for your dog, allow him or her to become comfortable with you by using brushing motions when you pet them as well as gently touching their ears, paws and teeth. Some dogs may growl or nip at you if they are scared. If this happens, stop what you are doing for the time being. However, don’t get frustrated. On occasion, dogs will be sensitive to certain areas so in that case, you may need to take him or her to canine trainer who can help you decipher the trigger and correct the problem. Paws 4 You Rescue is adamant about properly grooming the dogs that we rescue dogs from euthanasia lists at local animal shelters. More often then not, rescued dogs have never been introduced to grooming. However, with a little bit of work and care, Paws 4 You Rescue places well-groomed rescue dogs into loving permanent homes. To learn more about our organization, research dogs currently up for adoption and to find out more about our events, visit paws4you.org. You can also come see us at the Colonial Palms PetSmart, 13621 S. Dixie Hwy., every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, the second and fourth Saturday of every month, our group holds an adoption event at Petco, 6200 S. Dixie Hwy., from Noon to 4 p.m. Carol Caridad is president of Paws 4 You Rescue. She may be contacted by calling 786-242-7377, by addressing email to <carol@Paws4You.org> or by visiting <www.paws4you.org>.
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will be at the Russell Theater at the Dave and Mary Alper JCC in Kendall. The cast of Fiddler On the Roof hails from all over South Florida and features Andrew Arisco as Tevye, Emily Fallon as Golde and Ramsey Baggs as Tzeitel. Damaris Lopez-Canales, the director, has worked extremely hard on not only teaching the great music and book of Fiddler but the historical aspects of Tsarist Russia. “The kids have really embraced the story of Tevye and the citizens of Anatevka . The Russian folk dances have really been hard – but fun – to learn. “ Fiddler On The Roof runs May 1 through May 9 at the Russell Theater at the Apler JCC. The Alper is located at 11155 SW 112th Avenue. For ticket information call 305-274-3595 or visit <www.miamichildrenstheater.com>.
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Have you prepared a business I.T. disaster recovery plan addendum? BY JAMES THOMAS
With hurricane season just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about a disaster recovery plan. There are many credible, free resources available on the Internet to help you get started, including the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FEMA (more about these later). As a business owner or manager, you should consider developing a detailed I.T. addendum to your overall disaster recovery plan. The addendum would include a complete hardware, software and password inventory. An experienced I.T. company can run a software agent on your network that will automatically collect all of the relevant information in a matter of minutes, as opposed to having one of your staff spend hours going from computer to computer. Your I.T. addendum should also include a plan for getting your staff functioning as quickly as possible after a disaster. You might consider moving your company to a
“cloud” or “hosted” infrastructure as your primary I.T. business model, or at the very least have a “cloud” backup plan. This is especially apropos for those businesses that have customers located outside their immediate geographical area. Business continuity depends on your ability to provide products and services to your customers after a natural disaster. At the very least, purchase business continuity insurance in case it takes you a while to get the company back on its feet. Like so many others, Hurricane Andrew destroyed our offices forcing us to work in temporary quarters for months. Subsequent hurricanes have shut down both electrical power and telephone communications for days at a time. We finally decided to move our primary I.T. infrastructure to completely hosted solutions. For example, the software we use to manage our company is hosted in New York, our phone system in Massachusetts, our Website hosting services in Arizona, our Microsoft Exchange email in Colorado, our offsite backup systems in Atlanta, and our accounting system in yet another location. Although our local offices are currently located in the Palmetto Bay Business
COMPUTERS Center (the old Burger King Headquarters), our staff accesses all the resources they need remotely via PCs and thin-client workstations. We have reliable and redundant internet access that is incredibly fast, allowing us to work from anywhere in the world. If one system goes down because of a disaster, there are various others to facilitate our business continuity. Even smart-phones play a part in our I.T. infrastructure. A pure hosted solution may not work for every business, but a hybrid is definitely worth consideration. In fact, we own halfa-dozen Miami based servers in addition to a hosted infrastructure; that’s primarily because we are an I.T. company that tests new software releases for both our own use and our customers, with an aim to better support them. RESOURCES: • Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Everyone except me plays tennis. You can see them in the grocery store and out to lunch in those adorable tennis outfits. I think my sister-in-law plays 82 times a week. At one time, she encouraged me to join. I laughed. It’s not that I haven’t tried. As newlyweds, we used to play on a regular basis. We even paid for lessons – and that was a big deal on our meager income. But, I have the eye-hand coordination of sloth, and anyone who knows me well will tell you that I rarely venture outdoors if the temperature exceeds 72 degrees. But, I do understand the appeal of tennis as a life-long sport. That’s why my kids both took tennis lessons and attended JCC tennis camps for years. I also understand the passion for the sport (try getting tickets to the Sony Ericsson Open) and the value of a good pro. All you tennis addicts out there must be tossing your racquets in the air and hopping the net. The word is out. Jane Forman will once again be running all of the JCC’s tennis programs, including women’s teams and clinics, youth programs and camps, men’s clinics and leagues and special events. The Jane Forman Tennis Academy has been contracted by the Dave and Mary Alper JCC to manage the tennis facility and provide all tennis programming associated with the Center. The sports management company based at Coral Reef Park in Palmetto Bay and Killian Greens Golf Course in Kendall has been around for more than 20 years promoting sports in our community. In 1994, Forman began introducing tennis and golf to
children and adults through grass roots programming. Children of all skill levels from three to 16 have enjoyed after school tennis classes, league play and summer camp. There are also adult leagues, lessons and clinics available morning, noon or night. Forman is bringing her brand of progressive marketing and organized management to institute these same programs at the J. “The JCC and The Jane Forman Tennis Academy share the same vision for your tennis center — high quality programming for all ages and abilities, JCC membership support and ultimately a new design to the tennis center with a fresh perspective,” said Forman. The Tennis Academy will maintain programs that are up and running and revitalize after-school tennis, working adults’ night tennis, weekend round robins and an integrated JCC/Jane Forman summer tennis and golf program. Best of all, tennis Pro Fernando Sol will be back at the J with Jane. Improvements to the facility such as pressure cleaning, wind screens, outside furniture for social gatherings and a pro shop make over will begin next month. Registration is already underway for Forman’s summer tennis and golf camp at the J. Kids three to 16 can participate in oneweek sessions June 12 through Aug. 20. Choose from half-day (9 a.m. to noon) or full-day (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) — tennis only, golf only or mixed. But wait, there’s more. Forman will launch a capital campaign to make the JCC a premier tennis facility with the construction of two additional clay courts and the conversion of the existing seven hard courts to clay. Watch for the planned open house tennis event. For more information, call the Jane Forman Tennis Academy at 305-235-9200 or go to <www. Janeformantennis.com>.
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Devotion and determination find a way BY LEE STEPHENS
Jean Hook was busy being a wife, mother, gardener and cook when her life suddenly changed. On July 8, 2007 Jean suffered a brain hemorrhage and had to have surgery to remove a large aneurism at the rear of the brain. Although the operation was successful, due to the extent of the aneurism, Jean remained in critical condition for several weeks. After four months, she was well enough to be transferred from the hospital in Cambridge to her local hospital in Peterborough, a city 78 miles north of London. Jean made continued progress over the weeks and months but still has left sided disabilities. Jean, along with the help of her husband Dennis, utilized exercises they learned from their physical therapists every day to help Jean get stronger and recover more function on her left side. The most difficult challenge, however, has been dealing with the Dysphagia which is the inability to swallow. Due to the severity of her Dysphagia, Jean has been restricted to a stomach PEG for feeding and administering her medications. After going through a program of throat exercises, she was eventually informed by her therapist and various ENT consultants that nothing could be done to resolve the problem and she would be restricted to PEG feeding for the rest of her life. This challenge was difficult to face and neither Jean nor Dennis wanted to give up. With that said, Dennis started researching alternatives to what was available to them in England. During his research, he learned about VitalStim. This treatment uses external pads placed on the throat with electrical impulses passed to the swallowing muscles to help stimulate the swallowing process. This treatment was introduced and perfected in the USA. After numerous tests on thousands of patients, the process was approved by the
Pictured are Jean and Dennis Hook and Kenneth Peters of Health South ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FDA in 2002. Since then many clinics and Marla Fant, Marketing Coordinator who hospitals in the USA have been treating answered questions and ultimately coordipatients with incredible success rates. This nated a phone meeting with Kenneth Peters, treatment is not available under England’s Speech Language Pathologist Team Leader. National Health Service and only one hospi- Because their daughter lives in Big Pine Key, tal in the UK is offering this procedure on a they decided they would like to come to private patient basis. Florida and give this therapy a try. After evaluating experience and costs, The Hooks arrived at HealthSouth on Jan. Dennis decided to take his research to the 6 for their initial evaluation and Dennis next level and found that HealthSouth drove Jean up from the Keys every day for a Rehabilitation Hospital of Miami not only session with the Speech Team at had VitalStim but also were certified in HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital-Miami. Experia and had the equipment on site. This The evaluation was conducted to deterequipment is limited to very few hospitals in mine the severity of the dysphagia and most the United States. Dennis called and spoke to importantly to identify the impaired muscles
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resulting in the swallowing dysfunctions. The course of therapy consisted Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) using different waveforms (High Volt Pulsed Current and VMS) to the identified impaired muscles. The purpose was to increase sensory input and motoric contractions in order to recruit type II muscle fibers required for a successful swallow. Myofascial Release was used to strectch particular muscles in order to promote muscle balance and increase range of motion. Progressive resistance training and yiscosity and bolus loading were used to increase the strength of a swallow by recruiting the type II muscle fibers which are the primary type of fibers used in a swallow and also the first to atrophy following an injury. Surface Electromyography (sEMG) was used to establish baseline muscle activity and to objectively measure the amount of effort put forth during the swallow. Jean Hook made consistent and measurable progress in therapy. She was able to achieve 15 percent gains in the effort put forth during the swallow from her baseline and increase her endurance from 15 swallows at 15 percent gains to over 90 swallows at 15 percent gains. She tolerated trials of nectar thick liquids, honey thick liquids, puree and mechanically soft foods with no overt s/s of aspiration. She was able to sustain a vowel from .95 seconds to over 9 seconds when measured using a machine to measure the acoustic parameters of voice. She was able to increase the speed of initiation of a swallow as well as increase the amount of laryngeal elevation from .5 cm to 1.7 cm. Further clinical work-up is needed by an Otolaryngologist to help the vocal folds close by “bulking” up the vocal fold with injections as one side still remains paralyzed and a repeat Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) study to determine the function of the swallow. We are currently awaiting the results of that study at which time we will give an update on this courageous woman and her indomitable spirit.
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Gulliver Schools hosts fundraiser for ‘Night in New Orleans’ event BY BAY PROBY On March 6, Gulliver Schools’Academy Campus was in top décor while over 350 parents, faculty, students and guests gathered for an evening of traditional New Orleans fun. The school’s inaugural signature event, Night in New Orleans, raised funds for the Joseph A. Krutulis Memorial Endowment which supports financial aid. The evening’s festivities began with a cocktail reception that featured Cajun-style fare and a silent auction. Guests strolled though “the streets of New Orleans” to enjoy live street-style per-
formances from Gulliver Prep students, including jazz sets, sidewalk chalk and caricature drawings, and theatre excerpts. After the cocktails, guests were ushered to an elegant lawnside tent for the dinner program. Head of School John Krutulis welcomed everyone and introduced the finale performance by the Prep Performing Arts students. Guests dined on traditional New Orleans-style cuisine, complete with gumbo and beignets, and later danced the night away. (See photos on next page)
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Suzuki Kizashi: A ‘Car of the Year’ contender? Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS Suzuki has introduced the long-awaited Kizashi for 2010, labeling it as one of the most important cars in the company’s history. Known primarily as a maker of small vehicles and high-performance motorcycles, Suzuki is benchmarking Kizashi against some of the leading cars in the world and touting it as a “Car of the Year” contender. Kizashi is the company’s first entry into the all-wheel-drive sport sedan segment. Built at Suzuki’s Sagara, Japan plant, Kizashi is powered by a very peppy 2.4 liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine that delivers 185 hp (23/30 mpg) and 170 pounds-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm with the manual transmission (the CVT gearbox allows for 180 hp at 6,000 rpm). The twin-cam four has an aluminum block and cylinder heads, and aluminum pistons with low tensile force rings for improved power and efficiency. Drop-forged connecting rods on a forged-steel crankshaft con-
tribute to engine durability and a balancer shaft reduces noise, vibration and harshness. Kizashi’s styling is subdued and elegantly simple, resembling something of a cross between a Lexus and an Acura. It’s offered in four trim levels — S, SE, GTS and SLS. The base level S comes with a push-button start, sport front seats, steering wheel audio controls, automatic dual-zone climate control with passenger rear vents, stability control, eight airbags and integrated-chromed dual exhaust tips. The SE has more comfort features and adds a CVT transmission, 215/55-17 tires mounted on alloy wheels, a 10-way power driver seat with three-position memory, cruise control and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift lever and parking brake lever. The GTS offers a choice of six-speed manual or CVT transmissions with paddle shifters, 235/45-18 tires on alloy wheels, moonroof, fog lights, a 425 watt Rockford Fosgate audio system and integrated Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming. The SLS adds leather appointments to the interior, three-stage heated front seats, a fourway power passenger seat, HomeLink4 universal garage door opener, windshield wiper rain sensor and rear parking sensors, exterior heated mirrors and an automatic day-night mirror and automatic on/off headlamps. Kizashi has a rigid steel unibody with a rein-
Kizashi’s styling is subdued and elegantly simple; it’s offered in four trim levels — S, SE, GTS and SLS.
forced front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension constructed with embedded aluminum to deliver crisp, nimble handling and excellent stability. Engineered from conception to be all-wheel-drive capable, Kizashi has a newly developed AWD system with Akebono four-wheel disc brakes. This next generation iAWD system provides excellent traction in bad weather and delivers solid cornering. Offered in combination with Kizashi’s iAWD is an advanced electronic stability control system. In the event of vehicle oversteer, the vehicle dynamics control activates the
AWD system to transfer driving force from the rear wheels to the front and helps inhibit rear-wheel skid. At the same time, the system provides additional steering assist, making it easier for the driver to counter steer. Pricing on the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi starts at $21,749.
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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