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‘Parents still matter,’ audience hears at community conversation The mayor of the City of Pleasant Living goes to Washington, D.C.
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early 60 parents and children turned out Thursday, May 27 for a free dinner and discussion designed to start a conversation about youth substance use. Sponsored by the South Miami Drug-Free Coalition, the Non-Violence Project and the South Miami Weed & Seed, the “Community Conversation on Youth Substance Use” featured opening remarks by Mayor Philip K. Stoddard, an FIU professor of neurobiology who studies, among other topics, the effects of drugs on behavior. Other presenters discussed the increased potency of marijuana, tobacco use among
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South Miami Mayor Phillip Stoddard meets with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinan in Washington, D.C. and chatted about local politics and the needs of South Miami.
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outh Miami Hospital is the recipient of the prestigious Governor’s Sterling Award for 2010, the Florida Sterling Council recently announced. The award is given to organizations in Florida that meet or exceed the highest standards for organizational performance. The 467-bed community hospital earned recognition as a role model of performance excellence for following rigorous standards set forth by the Florida Sterling Council and demonstrating superiority in the areas of leadership; strategic planning; customer and market focus; measurement, analysis and knowledge management; workforce focus; process management, and results. The Sterling standards mirror those of the Malcolm Baldridge Award criteria, which are recognized nationally as the world-class standard for organizational excellence. “South Miami Hospital has always been recognized for the quality of care being provided to this community,” said Lincoln Mendez, South Miami Hospital CEO. “Receiving the Governor’s Sterling Award validates our commitment to our patients, because we continuously strive to reach a higher level of performance.” Joining South Miami Hospital as winners of this year’s Governor’s Sterling Award are Florida Hospital in Orlando and James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospitals and Clinics in the Tampa area. This is the first time in the 18-year history of the award that all recipients are from the healthcare sector. “I am honored to recognize this year’s Sterling Award recipients,” said Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. “This year’s winners have demonstrated their commitment to improving healthcare in Florida. The process of competing for the award alone encourages organizations to pursue excellence and improve service.” To become a Governor’s Sterling Award recipient South Miami Hospital cited its consistent top scores in patient, employee and physician satisfaction, exceeding national benchmarks in quality care and patient safety initiatives, and being recognized by independent agencies for excellent nursing care and quality patient outcomes.
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Milestone events for South Miami groups and individuals Gloria Burns GLORIA’S GAB So uth Mi am i Hospi ta l’s 50th A n n u a l M e rc u ry Ball attracted a crowd of almost 500 supporters who gathered at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa for this golden anniversary affair organized by the South Miami Hospital Associates, a group of business leaders who are goodwill ambassadors and fundraisers for the hospital, and the South Miami Hospital Foundation, the fundraising arm of the hospital. D e b o r a h A n to n i , E sq . , an d K at h l e e n a n d Na t ha n Hi rs c h, M . D. , chaired The Sultry 50s themed ball that featured dancing to the nostalgic tunes of the Mystics, and Marty K’s Music Makers. Surgeon and former Medical Staff President, J o r g e R a b a z a ,
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M.D., was honored as Person of the Year for his leadership in patient and physician satisfaction while J e a n El l e n d u P o n t S h e h a n was recognized as Philanthropist of the Year for her more than 70 years of selfless service to children, environmental causes, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations, including South Miami Hospital’s Child Development Center. Presenting sponsor and longtime supporter for this annual event was TotalBank. Other major sponsors included Kidz Medical Services, Inc., and First National Bank of South Miami. Congratulations go out to John S orgie, of S un s e t Q u i c k pr i nt , on celebrating 35 years in business. At a recent meeting of S o ut h M i a m i R o t a r y, Sorgie noted that the Audubon Society was one of his very first customers all those years ago. Speaking of Rotary, lots of local Rotarians will be heading north for the 101st Annual R o t a ry International Convention being held June 20 -23, in Montreal, Canada. Among those looking forward to some cooler weather and meeting other Rotarians from around the world are Yol an da Woodbridge, Sally B aum gart n e r, and Te r ry Long. Rotarians who want to register and reserve rooms may go online to www.rotary.org/convention . On the education front, R e gi o n V S u m m e r College To u r In st i t u t e and the Miami Dade County Public Schools recently partnered with Pollo Tr opical to help students get a head start on college preparedness by hosting a 51-school benefit in May with 20 percent of the sales generated by the guests benefitting the Region V PTAs/PTSAs in support of the College Tour Institute. Launching its first-ever four-week summer camp in 2010, the College Tour Institute will provide students with intensive college prep courses as they begin in middle school and continue the program every year through high school. The Institute will award scholarships for the summer camp to students who demonstrate the required financial need. The four-
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Until next week, keep making each day count. Gloria Burns is Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Pinecrest, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, as well as a columnist for Community Newspapers. Keeping abreast of community activities is a challenge. If you would like to submit information for this column, please send your news via e-mail to gloriagalburns@aol.com.
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Proposed Constitutional Amendment 4 is a real conundrum R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY Proposed Florida Constitutional Amendment 4, known as “The Growth Amendment,” is a complex issue requiring voters to decide how much control they wish to take back from their government. To vote for the amendment is to say that we do not trust the very people we elect to act on our behalf. To vote against the amendment seems to say that we don’t want to control the future development of our state. This is what we call a conundrum. Florida Hometown Democracy started collecting voters’ signatures in 1996, petitioning the state to place its amendment on the ballot. This amendment, in essence, states that all city and county comprehensive land use plans shall be approved or rejected by the voters of the community in which the proposed change is to take affect. Democracy in action — it sounds good.
But could it work? Are we like the Greek state of old where hundreds of citizens gathered in the public square and voted on an issue? Presidential elections in the U.S. have a hard time getting 60 to 65 percent of the registered voters into voting booths to select their next president. Off year elections run about 10 to 15 percent less than presidential races. To me, the basic question is why do we distrust the very people we elected to make our political decisions for us? If we trusted the candidate or even more the official in office asking us to return them, why would we want to take away the authority we gave them in the first place? If they are incompetent then we should not elect them to office. We should not return them to office if they are running for reelection, and remove them from office by recall if we find them incompetent or corrupt. How many voters would turn out on a Tuesday to vote on extending the Urban Development Boundary (UDB) so that a new Walmart could be built on four acres on the edge of town? I guarantee, not many! How many registered voters have
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Department. They get input from the state. They consider the issue and vote. The question is: Do they vote on the merits of the issue or do they vote based upon the desires of those that want to see the use of land in our county changed? We must trust the elected officials we placed in office to do the right thing or we must replace them when they come up for reelection. Better we vote on whom we place in office than to vote on the issues that come before them. We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <letters@communitynewspapers.com>. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of this newspaper, its editors or publisher.
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There are ways to lower your summer electric bill Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY With the temperature rising to the high 80s and the low 90s, it means we need to keep cool. The best way is by lowering the thermostat and turning up the ceiling fan, which increases the electric bill and robs our wallets. So how do we stay cool and spend less on electricity in these difficult economic times A great way to reduce your bill is by using a programmable thermostat. Programmable thermostats can save energy when cooling a house. You also can program the device to know when no one is home or when everyone is asleep. According to the Home Energy Saver site, Energy Star programmable thermostats can save as much as 20-30 percent on your cooling costs by allowing for multiple daily settings and automatically adjusting when the outside temperature changes. Another way to decrease your electric bill is by using the ceiling fan instead of the
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Safety fair scheduled on June 17 at Main Library The Miami-Dade Public Library System, in partnership with the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine’s Calder Medical Library, will host a safety fair titled “Keep Your Family Safe: Emergency Preparedness at Home and Away Safety Fair” on Thursday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The safety fair will take place in the auditorium of the Main Library, 101 W. Flagler St. The fair will commemorate National Safety Month. Information and resources on home safety, senior safety, child safety, food safety and household and chemical safety will be available. Representatives from the Miami-Dade Public Library System, Calder Library, National Safety Council, Miami-Dade Police Department, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Miami-Dade County’s Extension Office and McGruff the Crime Dog will be present to answer safety-related questions. For more information, call 305-3752665 or visit online at <www.mdpls.org>. OBTAIN ‘GREEN’ CERTIFICATION OF BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPES The Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Division is providing assistance to project managers and architects, applying for
LEED certification, with irrigation and landscape planning. LEED, short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized green building certification system that provides third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies that are environmentally sound, such as energy savings, water efficiency, carbon dioxide emissions reduction, and improved indoor environmental quality. Cooperative Extension staff work handin-hand with builders during the design phase of projects and on long-term maintenance to create more sustainable community environments. The Cooperative Extension Division is offering free information on plant selection, location, maintenance and efficient irrigation design that can be accessed by calling 305-248-3311 or online at <www.miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu> FREE HEALTH PRESENTATION AT SOUTH MIAMI LIBRARY Want to know the secret to a healthy life? The Foundation for Wellness Professionals will share it during a free health presentation on Tuesday, June 22, 6:30 p.m., at the
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Dr. The Foundation for Wellness Professionals has three solutions to health problems: Simple changes in diet, proper exercise and knowing how to naturally reduce stress. At the presentation, speakers will elaborate on these three steps towards a healthy life. Free health screening also will be offered. Limited seating is available. To RSVP call 305-669-6699 or send email to <sambala@wellnessspeakers.org>. SUMMER READING FUN AT THE MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY The Miami-Dade Public Library System and the Miami Dolphins Foundation have teamed up to offer another summer of fun and exploration at the library. The six-week Summer Reading Program continues through July 24 and offers a number of literary enhancing activities including storytelling, magic shows and environmental
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complete an activity, such as using an online catalog or participating in a library program, for a chance to win a $100 Publix gift certificate. Final dates to submit entries for the children/teen grand prize drawing is Saturday, July 24, and for adults, Saturday, July 31. For more details visit <www.mdpls.org> or the nearest library branch. PHOTO SHOOT AVAILABLE FOR PET DOGS AND CATS The Humane Society of Greater Miami is teaming up with LPP Gallery to photograph your dog or cat on Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at LPP Gallery, 7192 SW 47 St. Not only will they photograph your pet, but you will be able to select from a variety of specialty products featuring the photographs. The event is by appointment only and a $29 session fee to benefit the Humane Society will be charged. To book your appointment, call 305-9848028. MIAMI DADE COLLEGE SCHEDULES VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE, JUNE 23 Miami Dade College will host a Virtual
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the Coral Gables Congregational Church, located at 3010 De Soto Blvd. Kosower is the newly appointed principal cello of the Cleveland Orchestra and has been called “an exceptionally intelligent and sensitive cellist” by the Chicago Tribune. Along with pianist Jee-Won Oh, he will perform compositions by Debussy, Beethoven, Tcherepnin, Dutilleux and Rachmaninoff. Tickets are on sale for $25-35 in advance. Call 305-448-7421, ext. 153, for details. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE WOMEN LUNCHEON SCHEDULED ON JUNE 29 Commercial Real Estate Women Miami (CREW) will host a luncheon titled “Deals Getting Done in 2009/2010: Investment Transactions for the Not-So-Faint-ofHeart” on Tuesday, June 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Four Seasons Brickell, 1435 Brickell Ave. The program will discuss deals that have flown under the radar and, despite the turbulent economic times, have defeated the odds and closed this year. The discussion will focus on transactions involving the purchase of notes and mortgages, and feature two prominent real estate investors. The panel also will include a leading executive from HFF, one of the most successful commercial real estate capital interme-
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diaries in the country. The fee is $45 for CREW-Miami members and $55 for non-members and walk-ins. RSVP by June 25 at <www.crewmiami.org>. FEE-FREE P.L.A.Y. DAYS AT DEERING ESTATE AT CUTLER The Deering Estate at Cutler, located at 16701 SW 72 Ave., will host Fee-Free PLAY Days on Saturday, July 17, and Saturday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy complimentary admission to the park, where guests may participate in ecoart activities, science discovery programs and historic house tours. There will be an Artist Village on site, where the Deering Estate’s Artists-in-Residence create and display works of art in their studios. The GroveHouse Artist Exhibit also will be on display in the Richmond Cottage. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Fee-Free PLAY days, which stands for Preservation Learning Adventure Yearround, were created to honor the Deering Estate’s Partner organizations and the community. On July 17, the Village of Palmetto Bay and its residents will be honored. On Aug. 21 environmental organizations and Miami-Dade County public school teachers will be recognized. For additional information, call 305235-1668 or visit online at <www.deeringestate.org>.
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Keeping a job in today's competitive environment can be particularly difficult for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In addition to having talent and drive, people are required to show excellent focus, attention to detail, speed, and organization. These crucial workplace skills may be challenging for the estimated 8 million American adults with ADHD. Job prospects can suffer as a result of the restlessness and inability to focus that are hallmarks of ADHD. One national survey showed that only half of adults with ADHD were able to hold
down a full-time job, compared to 72% of adults without the disorder. When they were able to secure a job, they tended to earn less than their peers without ADHD. Those employment problems translate into nearly $77 billion in lost income each year, which works out to $8,000 less for each adult with ADHD. How Does ADHD Affect Employment? How significantly ADHD affects your job outlook depends on the severity of the condition. Some people with ADHD may just have trouble staying on-task, while others can't make it through the workday without getting into a huge blow-up with a boss or co-worker. Those who are more severely affected can lose their job, or wind up bouncing from job to job, or seeking disability benefits. ADHD affects job performance in a number of ways. If you can't sit still and
have trouble organizing and focusing, you may find meetings excruciating, and keeping track of multiple projects and deadlines enormously challenging. One study showed that people with ADHD often had more difficulty with attention, working memory, mental processing, and verbal fluency -- executive-function abilities that are all important in the workplace. Those difficulties led to fewer employment prospects and lower incomes. People with ADHD tend to have trouble with the following work-related areas: Time management, Organization, Listening and paying attention, Following directions, Procrastination, Completing assignments, Attending to details, Getting to work on time, Speaking in turn, Sitting still, Controlling emotions, Anger Attention Deficient Disorder (ADD), or
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Synagogue to fill summer nights with joyful songs
Pictured are Rabbi Edwin Goldberg (left) and Rabbi Judith Siegal. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY MEGHAN RUSSELL
Temple Judea soon will start “Shabbat Unplugged,” its summer Friday night services filled with joyful songs, spiritual renewal and a respite from the stress and noise of the weekday grind. Shabbat Unplugged begins on Friday, July 2, at 6 p.m., and continues through Friday, Aug. 27, at 5500 Granada Blvd. in Coral Gables. Friday night services are free and open to the public. Known for its commitment to youth, education and the community, Temple Judea provides Shabbat religious services, Days of Awe High Holy Day services and sermons, B’nai Mitzvah preparation
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Eagle Scout projects increase the usage of nature preserve BY NATALIE CAMPANERIA
The old adage of “if you build it, they will come” seems to be true at Castellow Hammock Preserve and Nature Center. During the past year, four Boy Scouts and volunteers from Troop 616 completed their Eagle Scout projects at the park. Castellow Hammock is one of the first environmental education centers in Miami-Dade County and offers programs for home-school groups, public schools, Scouts and civic organizations. The park is getting more use, especially from large groups since the improvements have been completed, according to Roger Hammer, the onsite park ranger. George B. Casey moved the Fire Ring used by groups to a safer area; he enlarged the size of the ring and built a horseshoe shaped arrangement of bench seating around the fire pit to accommodate those large groups. Months later, Patrick Walkington enhanced the pit by permanently cementing the stones that encircle the fire ring. Mario A. Cuello built and installed a
self-standing roofed wooden information kiosk. The new kiosk is located in the Scouts and overnight camping area. It is intended to house general Scouting and safety information, as well as water buckets. Julian Enjamio and his helpers built two fences. The first and longer of the two fences dresses up the pathway that leads to the nature center and serves to “funnel” visitors to the center. The second and smaller fence escorts visitors into the nature trail in the natural hammock portion of the park. Castellow Hammock Preserve and Nature Center is a 112-acre park and preserve located at 22301 SW 162 Ave. Boy Scout Troop 616 is chartered to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 12125 SW 107 Ave. in Kendall. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Scout George Casey prepares to work on Fire Ring at Castellow Hammock Preserve and Nature Center.
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Have a good vacation Do you need a job? and stay scam free BY SONYA M. PEREZ
South Florida Workforce is now recruiting to fill over 2,000 jobs through the Florida Back to Work program. This may be your chance to get a job in a field where employers are hiring, right here in South Florida.
Are you: An unemployed parent with a child younger than 18 living in the home? This includes families that are receiving Unemployment Compensation; o families applying for or receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance? This is the opportunity that you have been looking for! To find out if you are eligible for the Florida Back to Work jobs, go to one of the South Florida Workforce Career Centers TODAY or visit: www.southfloridaworkforce.com. Miami Beach Career Ctr. Carol City Career Ctr. 833 6th Street, 2nd Floor 4690 NW 183rd Street Miami Beach, FL 33139 Miami, FL 33055 Hialeah Downtown Career Ctr. 240 E 1st Avenue, Ste. 208 Hialeah, FL 33010 Hialeah Gardens Career Ctr. 2851 W 68th Street, Ste. 14 Hialeah, FL 33016 Homestead Career Ctr. 140 NE 8th Street Homestead, FL 33030 Key Largo Career Ctr. 103400 Overseas Highway, Ste. 239 Key Largo, FL 33037
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Summer is an exciting time. Kids are out of school, and families and couples are planning their much-anticipated vacations. Experts say the odds are in your favor that you will have an incident-free trip. However, despite how minimal the possibility is of something going wrong, sometimes crime and violence do occur. With the right information and safety precautions, you will know just how to react and where to turn to for help should a critical situation arise. The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department suggests you beware of these types of scams and follow certain travel safety recommendations.
COMMON RIP-OFFS Pick-pockets. Be aware of your surroundings, especially in unfamiliar territory. Pickpockets generally use guises and accomplices to distract you while relieving you of your valuables. Keep your valuables secure to your body. Consider purchasing a money belt that can be worn beneath your clothes to hide your cash, credit cards and passport. C u r rency exchanges. If you need to exchange money, know what the current rates are before you leave the country. It gives you the power of determining if you’re being ripped off. Use the services of licensed establishments. Do not exchange money with individuals on the street who may not give you valid currency, or worse, might rob you. You should generally avoid currency exchange booths in popular tourist destinations, such as airports and train stations, because they do not offer the best exchange rates. Instead, favor local banks and sometimes hotels. There are always exceptions. Some hotels do offer bad rates. At least, if you know the rate ahead of time, you can make a money-saving decision. Telemarketing travel fraud. Exercise caution before responding to a sales pitch about a great, bargain-priced vacation getaway. The pitch may come in the form of a phone call, letter, email or flyer. However, more often than not, there are strings attached. You may not get everything that was promised to you or you may have to sit through presentations that last for hours. You also might fall victim to a scam that defrauds consumers out of millions of dollars each month. Buying or selling timeshares. Research the company with which you will be doing business. Contact the Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department, Better Business Bureau, state attorney general, and the local consumer protection agency in the state
where a seller or reseller is located. Ask if any complaints are on file. Don’t act on impulse or under pressure. Study the paperwork outside of the presentation environment and, if possible, ask someone who is knowledgeable about contracts and real estate to review it before you make a decision. Ask about fees and timing. It’s preferable to do business with a reseller that takes its fee after the timeshare is sold. If you must pay a fee in advance, ask about refunds. Get refund policies and promises in writing.
CONSUMER SMARTS • If you’re traveling to a foreign country, check the U.S. Department of State’s website to see if they have posted any safety alerts. Prior to your departure, familiarize yourself with the local laws of your destination country, and determine where the U.S. consulate offices and embassies are located. • Use a current-edition travel guidebook. You easily can check one out from your local library or buy one at the store. It’s good to have one on hand because the establishments listed already have been checked out by a travel professional. Such books even warn you about particular dangers in certain areas. • If you’re using a travel agent, make sure the individual and/or company are licensed to operate. Ask family and friends for recommendations. • Consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance. Trip cancellation insurance reimburses you for prepaid, nonrefundable expenses — such as airline tickets — if you are forced to cancel a trip due to an unforeseen emergency. Shop around for the best prices and terms. Read the fine print and examine the types of cancellation reasons covered by the contract. Check the expiration times and dates for seeking reimbursements. Read exclusion clauses carefully. For instance, most policies do not cover preexisting health conditions. • Consider purchasing travel health insurance. Even if your health insurance will reimburse you for medical care that you pay for abroad, health insurance usually does not pay for medical evacuation from a remote area or from a country where medical facilities are inadequate. Consider purchasing a policy designed for travelers, and covering short-term health and emergency assistance, as well as medical evacuation in the event of an accident or serious illness. For additional consumer tips, or to check the complaint history of a company, file a complaint or ask consumer-related questions, visit the Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department website at <www.miamidade.gov/csd> or call 305375-3677.
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InstantAmber, My Gym join forces for Internet safety BY ROBERT HAMILTON
InstantAmber and My Gym Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness Center have combined their resources to highlight â&#x20AC;&#x153;Internet Safety Monthâ&#x20AC;? in June with a national awareness campaign providing families with the information they need to keep kids safe while they surf the Web. Established in 2005 by the U.S. Senate, National Internet Safety Month encourages safety organizations, educators, law enforcement, civic leaders, parents and others to increase awareness of safe online practices. The 2005 resolution acknowledges the tremendous impact the Internet has made on how families communicate and interact, and helps families, parents and children navigate the Web as safely as possible. In support of this campaign, Angie Cortez, owner of My Gym Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, located at 15801 S. Dixie Hwy., will encourage member families to visit InstantAmber for information about how they can take advantage of all the online world has to offer, while avoiding the many dangers lurking on the Web. To provide families with the most current information available regarding Internet safety for children, InstantAmber (www.InstantAmber.com) has drawn on the combined resources of such noted organizations as KinderVision, Predator Safety, InternetSafety.com, Stop Internet Predators, Safely Ever After, National Alert Registry and Neighborhood Scan. My Gym has made a major commitment to provide a resource for fitness and healthful lifestyle practices for children on the Internet. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website (www.mygym.com) offers detailed corporate information while the website for The
Activators, My Gymâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertaining fun and fitness troupe, (www.theactivators.net) provides hours of fun-filled fitness exercises and interactivity geared for kids of all ages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Gym is all about keeping kids fit and empowering children to make healthful choices for their lives. By working with My Gym, InstantAmber can extend the message of fitness to encompass safety on the Web, where websites unsuitable for kids reside and where predatory behavior is on the rise,â&#x20AC;? said Matt Berman, founder and CEO of InstantAmber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to serving as a resource for My Gym families to help them keep their children protected online as well as in their day-to-day lives,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the Internet has opened up wonderful new opportunities for social interaction and learning for kids, the online world has a dark side,â&#x20AC;? Cortez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are delighted to join with InstantAmber to bring My Gym families in Miami specific information that will help them defend against predatory practices and avoid the dangers presented by the Internet.â&#x20AC;? For more information, contact Angie Cortez at 305-235-7922. InstantAmber is a Web-based data gathering, storage, and delivery service that enables law enforcement to retrieve critical information and photos in the event of a missing child emergency. The concept for InstantAmber was born in 2008, as the result of Matt Bermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience when his young daughter went missing during a family vacation. His deep concern about the national tragedy of missing children led him to create InstantAmber, ensuring that parents have access to the best possible tool in the event of a missing child emergency. For more information visit InstantAmber at <www.InstantAmber.com>.
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Local schools seeking $100,000 prize in Big Lots video contest BY ROBERT HAMILTON
As part of Big Lots’ 2010 Lots2Give contest, the public is being invited to view videos submitted by the participating schools at <www.lots2give.com> and vote for their favorite. To enter the contest, schools had to submit a 90-second video and a 50-word essay on why their school could use some additional financial support. One $10,000 grand prize and 45 $2,000 first prizes will be awarded. Felix Varela High School and John A. Ferguson High School, both of West Kendall, are among schools vying nationally for a chance to win a share of the $100,000 in cash prizes.
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Informed Families celebrates with celebrity maitre d’ event BY DUREE ROSS
The 25th anniversary of Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership’s Annual Fundraising Dinner at Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant was celebrated with all the elements families love most about Miami — great music, amazing food and an exclusive prize. A Tent Party on May 17 at Joe’s kickedoff the event at 6 p.m., featuring appetizers from the famed South Beach landmark restaurant and H20 Bars manned by Miami corporate leaders. Event organizers provided guests a sneak peek at the exclusive new Mercedes Benz SLS model and a chance to win a C-Class model three-year lease, in the color of their choice, courtesy of sponsors Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables and Cutler Bay. A surprise group consisting of MiamiDade County Commissioner Sally Heyman (a real trooper in her wheelchair with a broken ankle); Sen. Gwen Margolis; Kathy Fernandez-Rundle; CBS4’s Jorge Estevez, and former Miami Dolphins from the 1972 team, Dick Anderson and Ed Newman, led party-goers into the dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Guests enjoyed Joe’s signature dishes and legendary service, said honorary chair Marian Krutulis, founder of Gulliver Schools. Peggy B. Sapp, president and CEO of Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership, credits community support with enabling the organization to reach such an event milestone. “Every year, we benefit from an outpouring of generosity from families who care about educating and nurturing their children,” Sapp said. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership joined with Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant to hold this wonderful event, raising money to prevent drug use and underage drinking. Now, many of the children of our original supporters are parents themselves and our prevention programs are reaching this next generation.” New this year, supporters followed the activities and developments of the Annual Fundraising Dinner on a dedicated website at <www.informedfamiliesjoesdinner.com>. For more information on Informed Families, visit the website at <www.informedfamilies.org>, or call 305-856-4886.
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Florida’s leading women in business were honored on June 3 by The Commonwealth Institute (TCI), a non-profit organization that helps women entrepreneurs build successful businesses through peer mentoring programs. TCI conducted an awards ceremony and luncheon at Jungle Island to reveal the results of a survey conducted by FIU’s Center for Leadership, which identifies Florida’s Top 50 Women Led Businesses. Pictured are some of the Top 50 Women in Business attending the TCI luncheon.
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Don’t pay designer prices to wear designer fashions BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
Looking for designer brand blouses but can’t afford the designer prices? A visit to Again and Again Consignment might be just the ticket. The stock at the consignment store includes many designer items that can be had for a fraction of the retail price. Although some of the items are used, there are some that were never worn. Again and Again also can be the place to sell your lightly used non-designer clothing, the crib the baby grew out of, or that designer handbag that you just don’t like anymore but is in great condition. Jennifer Allen, who owns the store with her husband, Rick Allen, said she takes clothing for everyone — infants, women and babies — as well as household accessories and shoes. “It does not need to be designer, but it does need to be in excellent condition,” she said. “I do have a designer showcase for purses, wallets and there is a rack for everyday purses,” she said. “There is a showcase for jewelry. There is a special baby room only with different things you need for the baby, and I have all that in the store.” She actually ran out of room at the storefront at 17005 S. Dixie Hwy. so she rented a
second storefront for furniture. It’s only a couple of doors down from the primary shop. All types of furniture are available, including end tables; living room, dining room and bedroom sets. “And any odd and end pieces you may need to add to your décor,” she said. “I have a honey want list. If someone comes in and says I really want a king bedroom set and, if I don’t have it, I’ll try to find it for you.” The store is set up to make the items look enticing. “The dining room table is not just sitting there, it is set for dinner,” she said. “As far as pricing, it may be more than somewhere else, but you’re going to pay for what you get. I have put my heart and soul into my store.” So do employees Bonnie Brooks, Tara Ilvio and Melody Legacy. Allen said they keep things going at the shop, making sure everything is set up beautifully, and kept neat and clean. “I can honestly say, they run this place for me,” Allen said. The store is important to her. Growing up, she shopped at consignment stores, so when the Cutler Bay store she frequented for children’s clothes went up for sale, it didn’t take her long to decide to buy it. That store was 700 square feet. “Now I’m 3,000 square feet with a second
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Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run raises $24,070 for Red Cross
Pictured (l-r) are Hans Huseby of TeamFootWorks; Sam Tidwell, CEO of the American Red Cross South Florida Region; Cynthia Gutierrez-White, regional director of Communications and Marketing, American Red Cross South Florida Region, and Alicia Laszewski, chapter executive and regional marketing officer, American Red Cross Broward County Chapter. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY CHRYSTIAN TEJEDOR
Following the conclusion of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Series, TeamFootWorks presented the American Red Cross with a check for $24,070, a donation of $1 per runner who participated in the three-city event. 2010 marked the first time the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Series benefited the Red Cross and its disaster assistance, and health and safety programs in South Florida. From July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, the American Red Cross responded to 556 local disasters in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, including 515 fires, and taught lifesaving CPR and First Aid to 19,607 people. “This donation will ensure that our communities are well prepared for any disaster that threatens South Florida,” said Sam Tidwell, CEO of the American Red Cross South Florida Region. “Our volunteers and staff members enjoyed the change of pace, exchanging their work shoes and business attire for sneakers and workout clothes to show our community the benefits of lead-
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