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Heart Center donates four Around Town defibrillators for city parks Bring Santa to town by shopping locally
BY GARY ALAN RUSE he American Heart Association estimates that roughly 310,000 people a year die of coronary heart disease, without being hospitalized or admitted to an emergency room, about half of all deaths from CHD, most of these sudden deaths caused by cardiac arrest when the electrical impulses in the diseased heart become rapid (ventricular tachycardia) or chaotic (ventricular fibrillation) or both. That’s about 850 Americans each day. People using parks for exercise, recreation or even just leisure activities are perhaps at greater risk of experiencing such arrhythmias, so the need for prompt treatment is highly important. With this in mind, South Miami Heart Center has donated four automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to the City of South Miami’s Parks & Recreation Department, whose employees will learn how to use the lifesaving automatic equipment. The first training session, using a special mannequin designed for the purpose, took place at the South Miami Community Center, 5800 S.W. 66 Street, on Thursday, December 11, from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. “South Miami Heart Center, as part of its community outreach to prevent death from sudden cardiac arrest and to raise awareness about heart rhythm problems, purchased AEDs to give to South Miami for use at its parks – Dante Fascell Park, Murray Park,
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BY MICHAEL MILLER <Michael@communitynewspapers.com>
City of Miami Public Access Defibrillation Coordinator Zachary Nicholas explains to City of South Miami Parks & Recreation staff the importance of having an automatic external defibrillator (AED) on site when a person suffers sudden cardiac arrest. Staff from the Community Center, Palmer Park, Dante Fascell Park and South Miami Park were trained how to use the AEDs, which were donated by South Miami Heart Center to save lives and raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest. The machines, manufactured by Cardiac Science, shock a person’s (Photo by Alex Delgado, South Miami Hospital) heart back into rhythm and allow time for paramedics to arrive.
Art Night for December Art in the holiday bazaar above Elements of Time on Sunset.
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You’ve heard it before, so now is the time to act on it: Spend your hard earned money right here in South Miami. The merchants need your business more than ever before and they have been right here in town waiting for the chance to serve you. So, before you go somewhere else, at least take a walk down Sunset Drive and 57 Avenue and on 73 Street and the surrounding area and see what South Miami merchants have to offer. Look here first and if you see something you like, then consider buying it from these local people. There are lots of retail shops, small and large for just about ever taste and speaking of taste, there are dozens of restaurants, spas, and clothing stores which are great places to buy a great gift for everyone in your family. And by the way, should you not be able to find that perfect gift, then buy them a gift certificate at one of South Miami’s locally-owned stores. Here are just some of the shops in South Miami that would love to call you a customer: Treat your loved one to a great massage at Massage Envy 6927 Red Road, you can do that by calling 305-6622622 and getting some gift certificates for your family and friends.
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Get 75 percent off at the Holiday Bazaar which is above Elements of Time at 5784 Sunset Drive. And then ACE Hardware at 7325 S.W. 57th Avenue is just filled with lots of holiday stuff like decorations and hostess gifts, many of which are 50 percent off. And remember guys, your wife just might love it if you bought yourself some tools for the holidays and finished fixing up the house. And give the gift of fitness to your family, by getting your husband, wife, kids and friends into a regular exercise program, whether it is the walking/jogging classes offered at FootWorks or any of the “gyms” around town. One such place for your consideration is Fitness Together, which is right smack in the middle of town at 5829 S.W. 73 Street, in the new parking garage. To reach those fit folks, feel free to call Scott at 305-446-3665. And if you’re looking for something a bit different, try Metropolis Fitness and Spa right around the corner on Madruga Ave, More information call Alex at 305-665-
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4664. And it’s simple to order gift certificates for your loved ones. And while you’re in town, you can treat your family to dinner at Town, Khoury’s, Pablano, or any of the other quality restaurants on 73 Street, and on Sunset Drive like Trattoria Sole, Sushi Maki and Marhaba. Folks, this is your time to show your appreciation to the merchants in South Miami by doing your holiday shopping right here in the City of Pleasant Living, South Miami. Happy Holidays and enjoy your family and friends. Seen at Osteria degli Amici: John Sorgie from Sunset Quick Print, along with former Coral Gables Mayor George Corrigan. Bruce MacArthur, the chairman of the board of the First National Bank of South Miami and Veronica Flores, the Ex-VP of the Bank were also there. And let’s see, Juan Miquel Gutierrez-Tinoco, the Consul General of the Mexican Consulate was there as well. If you are looking for a great Italian meal for lunch or dinner stop on by 7382 S.W. 56 Avenue or give Isabella Kerdal a call at 305-662-5370 and she will be happy to help you. And by the way, “Amici” is located right on the east side of Ace Hardware.
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from page 1 -------------------------------------------Palmer Park and South Miami Park,” said Bethany Rundell of South Miami Hospital. “The purchase of the machines was made possible through a $10 million donation to South Miami Heart Center by the late L. Austin Weeks. Staff from the city’s Parks & Recreation department must be trained in CPR, but the AEDs will help expedite rescue attempts, increasing the likelihood of saving lives.” Cesar Garcia, Director of the Parks & Recreation department, said “It’s vital for maintaining a high level of safety for all of our patrons,” Garcia said. “We’re all CPR certified, we’re all certified to use the defibrillator, the problem is that we never had one, so the next step for us was to actually get one.” Since even seconds count in cases of sudden cardiac arrest, having the defibrillator units on site at the parks may help save lives.
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At New China Restaurant Mayor Horace Feliu takes it on the chin from Grant Miller and Mayor Eugene Flinn.
Many thanks to the top brass over at Splitsville. They were nice enough to host the December holiday party for the Red Sunset Merchants Association. Splitsville is a pretty amazing place, with more than 25,000 square feet of knockdown gorgeous interior, bars that you’re proud to lean on, room for dancing and oh yes, there are some bowling lanes, too. I think there are thirteen lanes in several small clusters, each of which comes with a but-
ton that says, “prepare to have FUN.” Just kidding, there really isn’t a FUN button, but you and your friends will have lots of fun on the bowling lanes just trying to figure out how to move that bowling ball down the lane and hit those pins without it going into the gutter. Especially after you’ve been eating and having a drink or two, right? And watch your friends look totally uncoordinated as, one by one, they line up at the starting line, ball in hand and send it speeding down the lane, right where it is supposed to go, until the last second, when it veers into the gutter. Now folks, I have personal experience in that department and I heard the peanut gallery behind me have a good chuckle. However, help was soon there as a waitress saw my predicament and really did push the “button” and voila, the bumpers came up and from then on, not one ball went into the gutter. Oh my oh my, even though none of us got the perfect 300 score, Splitsville and the Red Sunset Merchants Association scored big that night. Thanks again, to Splitsville for its hospitality and for a great evening.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Crews Family
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Getting ready for the South Miami Rotary Art Festival Gloria Burns GLORIA’S GAB The South Miami Rotary Art Festival is gearing up for its Silver Anniversary. This family friendly event will take place Saturday, February 21, and Sunday, February 22, 2009, between US1 and Red Road on Sunset Drive (S.W. 72 Street) in the heart of Downtown South Miami. Mark your calendars now to attend this 25th annual event that will feature more than 130 artists, a multiethnic food court and live music. Pets, of course, are welcomed. The Children’s Alley, as for the past several years, will feature local nonprofits providing interactive and educational activities for children. Produced by the Rotary Club of South Miami and its foundation, all profits from the event will be directed to scholarships and other Rotary projects, including the distribution of personal dictionaries and atlases to hundreds of students in area elementary and middle schools. For more, visit the festival website at www.southmiamiartfest.org. South Miami Middle School’s Choir, directed by Dr. Alan Denning, was one of the grand prize winners in the 2008 Jr. Orange Bowl Caroling Competition. They shared with thirteen other schools cash prizes of almost $12,000 after competing with 26 other middle and high school choirs in this 22 annual event held in front of the 550 Biltmore Building in Coral Gables. Thousands packed the streets during five days of performances organized by Sally Baumgartner and produced by the Merrick Festival. The competition concluded with the Grand Prize winners performing on Tuesday, December 9. Joining South Miami Middle as Grand Prize winners were Westminster Christian directed by Paul Whiting, winning Grand Prize, Small Ensemble, Senior High; Dade Christian directed by Ivette Rossi, winning Grand Prize, Full Choir, Senior High; Hialeah Senior High directed by Ishmael Gonzalez, winning Grand Prize, Show Choir, Senior High; Florida Christian directed by Jeanne Stemmes, winning Grand Prize, Full Choir, Middles School; and Coral Reef Senior High directed by John Rose, winning Grand Prize, Full Choir, Senior High. For those who missed the Awards Show, you have a second chance. Tune into NBC 6, at 11 a.m., on Christmas Day, December 25, for this great show. In other Junior Orange Bowl activity,
young chess players looking for a challenge should check out the Junior Orange Bowl International Chess Championship, to be held the last weekend of December, at the Embassy Suites Hotel Miami International Airport. Participants must be high school aged or younger. There is no minimum age for someone interested in participating and it’s not uncommon for a young child prodigy to end up playing in the tournament. Event Chair, Maday Kennedy, states that players may be unrated; however, all entrants must have a current membership to the United States Chess Federation. Students who enter the tournament pay an entry fee of $50 per person or $160 for a group of four. The top five teams and top ten individuals per division are awarded trophies and all participants and coaches receive commemorative medals. The Junior Orange Bowl International Chess Championship encourages interested students to apply as soon as possible and entrants who require hotel accommodations for their stay, should contact Embassy Suites as soon as possible, to determine if special rates are still available. To register, visit the Junior Orange Bowl website at www.jrorangebowl.com and download the application. Interested participants may also contact Tiffany Kennedy at 305-984-9896, Maday Kennedy at 305-772-4289 or e-mail wtmkennedy@flash.net Basketball fans will want to check out the action on Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus for the JOBC Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Classic where some of the nation’s best teams will compete with local champions in some great basketball action. Event Chair and Past President of the JOBC, Chuck Little, has done a great job in building this tournament attracting such notables as Gonzaga College High School (Washington D.C.), Middletown High School (Ohio), Langley High School (VA), and Central High School (Phila., PA), to mention a few out of state teams traveling to South Florida to play. Papa John’s Pizza is graciously providing 100 pizzas for this three day tournament. With several local schools competing such as Coral Reef, North Miami, Nova, LaSalle, Norland and Miami Northwestern, this promises to be a real crowd pleaser. The May Van Sickle Children’s Dental Clinic, owned and operated by the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club, held a holiday party on December 13, for the children who are served by this free clinic. Approximately thirty children were on hand to enjoy a day a fun and receive lots of great gifts collected by the Club including Webkinz for all donated by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. Dental Clinic Director, Dr. Iris Torres,
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Hialeah Show Choir. was joined by many to make this party a success including Barbara Lapsley, Linda Hartwell, Carmen Suarez, Pam Scheafer, and Cynthia Phelan, to mention a few. Gulliver Prep’s Football Team is to be congratulated for a great season just one game short of the State Title in 2 B. Speaking of Gulliver, eight talented Gulliver Preparatory musicians have been earned superior ratings at the district festival. They will represent Gulliver at the Florida All-State Musicians Festival on January 7-11, 2009, in Tampa, Florida. Congratulations go out to the following students: Luis Urbina – Bass in the Reading Chorus (Highest Honor); Marcel Angles – Tenor in the Reading Chorus (Highest Honor); Trevor Bannard – Baritone in the Reading Chorus (Highest Honor); Deanna Christoforou – Alto in the Florida All-State Women’s Chorus; Matt Lumpkin – Tenor in the Florida AllState Men’s Chorus; Dylan Arnold – French Horn in the Florida All-State 11th12th Orchestra; Ji Kim – Cello in the Florida All-State 11th-12th Orchestra; and
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Chris Gaskell – Bass in the Florida AllState 9th-10th Orchestra. Until next week, keep making each day count. Keeping up with what’s happening in our community is quite a challenge and I am certain there are many activities I miss. If you would like to submit information for this column, send your news via e-mail to galburns@aol.com.
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Scenes at IMAGOS Grand Opening Celebration Imagos Wellness Center celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 6340 Sunset Drive in South Miami recently, drawing hundreds of guests and area VIPs to their luxurious new facility, where they specialize in state-of-
the-art medical and aesthetic treatments, spa therapies and signature body care products, all customized to suit each client’s individual needs and achieve optimum results. Guests enjoyed great food and a guid-
ed tour of Imagos with its plushly furnished spa rooms and special equipment by owner Carmen Sanchez. Imagos also provides medical cosmetic services such as dermatology, nutritionists and pilates and yoga instructors,
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Readers react to Medicare and Medicaid fraud column R. Kenneth Bluh VIEWPOINT KENNETH’S COMMENTARY
I recently received a number of emails relating to my Medicare and Medicaid fraud column including a number of seniors reporting their experiences and how they reacted. Several readers asked why the federal government doesn’t mount a publicity campaign telling us how to report fraud. A senior wrote: “My specialist used to ask everyone on Medicare for a co-payment of $25 per office visit. The last time I visited his office I refused, saying that if he deemed the Medicare payment insufficient he should write my insurance company. So his secretary billed my carrier and received $19.70 and then proceeded to back bill them for all of my previous visits. So he received my $25 plus the insurance company’s $19.70 to cover a $25 charge — that’s fraud.”
Another senior wrote: “I got a shot for allergies in my doctor’s office. The nurse always gives me my shots. I also tell the nurse that I was out of my [prescription] nasal spray. She writes a refill Rx. A month later I get a statement from Medicare and my Medicare supplement company showing an MD visit for $140. Medicare paid $115 and my insurance carrier paid the difference. I never saw the doctor, never discussed anything, etc. Is this claim justified?” One senior wrote: “I went to see my doctor for a nagging backache. He sent me to a specialist for a one time visit that ended up in a prescription for a muscle relaxant and a statement to ‘come back if it persisted.’ Next thing you know I received a statement showing that I rented a wheelchair for three months!” None of the email stories I received were of the size reported in the Miami Herald article. Yet, when you multiply them by the millions of seniors on Medicare and Medicaid you can quickly see the dollar drain on the program. Most seniors probably feel that the
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amount is small and that an error was made — for sure their doctor corrected the error when it hit his or her office. Unfortunately this is not the case. Likewise the claims are so small that Medicare administrators more than likely don’t even give it a second thought. Multi-millions of dollars could be saved if every senior reported “every” error in billing — intentionally or unintentionally billed. I suggest that Medicare and Medicaid include a “Fraud Procedure Notice” with all their reports asking seniors to examine their statements and report back to Medicare if they find an error. The Herald article suggested that 28.9 percent of medical equipment orders are fraudulent. This adds up to a very large sum of money. Here is how to report fraud or expected fraud: Email your complaint to
<HHSTips@org.hhs.gov> or call in your complaint to 1-800-447-8477. By mail, send to: The Office of the Inspector General, HHS TIPS Hotline, P.O. Box 23489, Washington, DC 20026, or by fax to 1-800-223-8164. Let’s all form a truth squad and report every discrepancy we find. Sooner or later the cheats will become discouraged and we will have saved our country billions of dollars that can be put to far better use. But it will only work if we “all” pull together. This is something we can do.
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Art Night for December — new faces, new places BY GARY ALAN RUSE
The December edition of Art Night in South Miami, the steadily growing monthly event designed to encourage the arts and bring people out in the community, saw some new faces in attendance and new places supporting the celebration of art and artists. One notable: Tom E. Smith, former Dolphin football player turned magazine publisher (Wine News) and artistic photographer, who exhibited a dozen or more of his spectacular fine art photos at Sunset Gallery and Framing, located at
Tom E. Smith (left) is pictured with Sunset Gallery’s Cece Saba.
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5864 Sunset Drive. Smith said that he has been pursuing photography as a means of creative expression since 1970. “I studied art at the University of Miami,” said Smith. “I was there on a football scholarship, and studying art kind of translated into photography. Whenever I went anywhere I was always dragging a camera with me and popping off photos.” Smith said that he is fortunate that work on his magazine, aimed at wine connoisseurs, helps his interest in photography. “I travel around quite a bit, in areas all around the world, and I always have a camera with me, so there are a lot of opportunities to take great photographs,” Smith said. “I have photos here covering everything from the Everglades to Florence Italy. The three factors I always say are part of photography are lighting, location and luck.” Smith, a resident of the area and a “poet warrior,” thinks that Art Night isn’t doing as well as it deserves to yet, but that it will do better. “Good ideas sometime start slow,” said Smith. “There’s a lot going on in South Miami now with the restaurants and all, and anything you can do to draw people into the city is a good idea. I feel like I’m participating in boosting the process and I think it will grow.” Cece Saba owns Sunset Gallery and Framing, so she has a special understanding of art and artists, and she agrees with Smith’s assessment of Art Night’s future. “I think it’s a great idea,” said Saba. “It
brings new people into the area. It introduces people who know my business to the businesses next door. It’s good for all of us. We just need everybody to participate.” A few doors down from there, Tami Aizenstat of Elements of Design, has converted the space above her shop into a “Holiday Bazaar” of arts and crafts featuring a number of artists, with bargains selling at 75 percent off the usual prices. Leah Schwartz and Carla Loo of Baha Muse Boutique were among those featuring special items. The bazaar runs through the holidays. South Miami Art Night also turned specialty shop Myra & Company into an open house. Guests were offered hand scrubs and massages, Aromatherapy Education, scalp massages with refluffing from their Hair Department, demos on Power Plate and Pilates, discounts on all retail in the store and samplings from their new cafe menu. Featured artist Buddah Gomez showcased his portraits, and invited guests to “Be The Art” by allowing him to capture their holiday photo. Event founder Roman Compte invites more people in South Miami to mark the second Friday of January on their calendars and check out Art Night in South Miami.
“People can come out, have a good time and learn a little more about art,” said Compte.
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And by the way, if you want to have a blast as did the 40 plus merchants, family and friends that were there call go to: http://www.splitsvillelanes.com. Look around and see what they have and then call 305-665-5263. You’ll be glad you did and by the way, they’ve got lots of kids stuff going on there too before 8 p.m. Okay, Folks, we received a couple of emails last week about the creation of a park in downtown South Miami. Several sites have been brought to our attention. One site is the Winn-Dixie property, one is the First National Bank of South Miami parking lot and another spot, although it much smaller, is the CVS store property on Sunset Drive, right next to the Shops at Sunset. If you have nay ideas, please email me at michael@communitynewspapers. And speaking of parks, last week on Wednesday, December 17th, City of Miami District 2 Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, City Manager
Leah Schwartz and Carla Loo of Baha Muse Boutique
Pete Hernandez, and Florida East Coast Reality Chairman Tibor Hollo unveiled plans to create a temporary public park on a vacant construction site at 1201 Brickell Bay Drive. Under the plan, Tibor Hollo would build pathways and park benches on the site, while the City would cover insurance and landscaping costs. Hollo thinks that it makes sense to lease the 2acre property to the city for $1 per year for use as a park, rather than allowing the land to remain vacant until the markets improve. Sounds like a win-win to us. Thought of the Day When you feel how depressingly slowly you climb, it’s well to remember that Things Take Time — Piet Hein Got any tips? Contact me at 305-669-7355, ext. 249, or send e-mail to <Michael@communitynewspapers.com>.
Dear Michael, I just read your article about creating a new park near downtown South Miami…what a fantastic idea! This is something that EVERYONE in our community should get behind and work to make a reality. Imagine a beautiful oasis in the center of our town that everyone can enjoy. We are fortunate to have the land available and hopefully the current owners will cooperate with the city on this project. If anyone has any doubts about the value that a park adds to a city, just look at Central Park in New York. This is a chance for South Miami commissioners and citizens to create an important legacy for their children and grandchildren and for the future of our city. Chris Bluntzer Christopher J. Bluntzer Broker-Owner The Bluntzer Group Miami, Florida
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By the end of December, the MiamiDade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) will have installed Automated Meter Reading equipment at 1,000 homes throughout Miami-Dade County. The installation of an Automated Meter Reading system is part of a pilot test project being conducted by WASD. The pilot test — a condition required by WASD’s 20-year Water Use Permit — is being conducted in order for WASD to determine how best to implement the system. As its name suggests, Automated Meter Reading, or AMR as it is more commonly known, involves the use of electronic devices that read water and other meters automatically. WASD’s system will include transmitters to convey data from individual meters to a central database housed by WASD.
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The Palace launches projects to collect supplies for troops Pictured (l-r) are The Palace’s Joan Veliz, Cary Dominguez, Carlos Gato, Gladys Carcamo, Mirian Figueroa, Lissette Vidal and Andrea Rodriguez with Braddock High School student Camilla Benevides (left front) and friends.
Second Platoon B Company 2-30 Infantry Battalion in Iraq are recipients of The Palace’s care packages.
BY KERRY T. GREEN The Palace Management Group recently joined forces with Braddock High School student Camilla Benevides to help raise awareness and
collect supplies for troops stationed in Iraq. The “Support the Troop” campaign was of special significance for both Benevides and her mother, Ana Martinez, a physical therapist assistant
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Boys and Girls Clubs receive $394K from Children’s Trust BY DESERAE E. DEL CAMPO Boys and Girls Clubs of MiamiDade has announced that the Children’s Trust has provided important funding for the club’s out-ofschool programs for the fourth consecutive year. This year’s financial contribution of $394,186 will help fund year-round after school and summer programs. The amount has been divided into two separate awards, $342,157 for the Hank Kline, Northwest, Kendall and South Beach facilities, and a separate grant in the amount of $52,029, specifically earmarked for the South Beach Club, which is located in a targeted Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The after school programs provide children with homework assistance, computer training, educational assess-
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Baptist Health named to magazine’s ‘Best Places to Work in Healthcare’ BY CLAUDIA VIGIL-PEREZ Baptist Health was ranked ninth out of 100 companies named to Modern Healthcare’s first-ever “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” list. This competition recognizes outstanding employers from all segments of the healthcare industry. Healthcare organizations nationwide participated in the competition, which included an extensive written survey of both the employer and employees. Companies were ranked based on policies, practices, benefits and demographics. In addition, a survey was mailed to the homes of 400 randomly selected employees to get opinions about different aspects of working at Baptist Health. Employees answered questions about leadership and planning, culture and communication, role satisfaction, working environment, relation-
ship with supervisor, training and development, pay and benefits and overall satisfaction. “Being recognized as a top employer in our industry is an honor and truly demonstrates how much we value the people who make Baptist Health a great place to work,” said Brian E. Keeley, president and CEO for Baptist Health, the region’s largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization. “At Baptist Health, we take good care of employees because it’s the right thing to do. Making sure they have a healthy work-life balance is of utmost importance, which is why we are committed to providing a culture of wellness and endless opportunities for development and advancement.” A complete list of the 2008 Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare can be found at <www.modernhealthcare.com/bestplacestowork>.
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A great start in the right direction. A Bright Future Starts at Westminster Christian School. Come learn more at our Admission Showcase. Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit www.wcsmiami.org or call (305) 233-2030. Westminster offers college-preparatory academics, award-winning athletics, HUK H K`UHTPJ ÄUL HY[Z WYVNYHT MYVT a distinctly Christian perspective to students from PK3 through Grade 12.
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‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ continues gift giveaway BY LINSEY CARSEY The popular campaign that last year delivered more than 1,200 gifts to needy and isolated local seniors is being conducted again this holiday season. Area retailers, along with agencies that serve older adults, have partnered with a local senior-care service to make sure that isolated seniors receive gifts and companionship through the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program. The area office of Home Instead Senior Care, the world’s largest provider of non-medical home care and companionship for older adults, has joined Carnival Cruise Lines, Florida Marlins, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Miami-Dade Community Action Agency, American Elder Care, Oracle, Victus International, Girl Scouts Troop 1594, Mercy Hospital, South Miami Hospital, Baptist Hospital, Doctors Hospital, West Gables Rehabilitation Center and other assisted living facilities to provide presents to seniors who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season. Throughout North America, this is the fifth year of the program where last year more than 26,400 volunteers distributed
Helping with the gift-wrapping on Friday, Dec. 5, in the Coral Gables High School cafeteria are Home Instead Senior Care staff coordinator Melanie Hampton, CAREGiver Lashunda Patton and volunteer Markus Johnson.
gifts to deserving seniors. In the past four years since introducing this Be a Santa to a Senior program, Home Instead Senior Care has helped provide more than 930,000 gifts to 568,055 seniors in North America. “Be a Santa to a Senior each year sets new records in contributions of gifts to a group that often is forgotten during the hectic holiday season,” said Gisela DeArmas-Ramirez, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Miami-Dade County. “While children are the beneficiaries of many holiday programs, people often don’t think about the isolated and lonely seniors who need to be remembered as well during this season. Be a Santa to a Senior also is designed to help stimulate human contact and social interaction for older adults who are unlikely to have guests during the holidays. “Be a Santa to a Senior is a fulfilling way to say thanks to those older adults who have helped build our community,” DeArmas-Ramirez said. “Our hope is that many will be touched by this holiday gesture of goodwill.” For information about the program, log on to <www.beasantatoasenior.com>.
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City of Homestead recognizes farm workers from South Dade BY SHERRY SIERVELD It was a big day at the South Dade Farm Workers Center as it received recognition by the City of Homestead. Homestead Mayor Lynda Bell read the proclamation making Saturday, Nov. 8, “Farm Workers Day” as a tribute to the contributions of agricultural workers in South Dade. Later, Mayor Bell spoke about the contributions of all farm and agricultural workers, not only in the Homestead area but all across the country. “It is so important to recognize that agricultural workers, not only here in our community but in other communities across our country, do so much to bring our food to market and to our dinner table, every day,” Mayor Bell said. “We should not take for granted the contributions of these hardworking folks and their families and all that they contribute to our community.” As part of the celebration, the housing and community center hosted a party for its residents, sponsored by Humana Inc. and Kidz and Families Medical Center. They held raffles
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Celebrity Solstice: First in its class in cruising BY MIKE BERK Cruisers looking to move up to the next level of ships and service don’t have far to travel to find “premium” cruising on the newest ship of Celebrity Cruise Lines. The company recently unveiled the Celebrity Solstice, which is sailing out of Port Everglades this winter until it heads for Europe in April. The Solstice, the largest ship in Celebrity’s fleet and the first of five ordered in its class, will be stopping at such ports in the Eastern Caribbean as San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Labadee, Haiti. The Solstice, at 1,033 feet in length and 122,000 tons, can accommodate 2,850 guests (double occupancy), and although it has many of the amenities found on similar ships, it offers some unusual features. The Solstice has a half-acre Lawn Club where you can picnic or practice putting on real grass hundreds of miles at sea. Next to the Lawn Club is a Hot Glass Show sponsored by the Corning Museum of Glass and put on several times daily. Here experts create outstanding pieces of glass art — many later placed on display throughout the ship — while they explain the art of glassblowing. Nearby are several pools, including the enclosed adults-only Solarium conveniently located adjacent to the AquaSpa. For those who want to relax with a good book, there’s a well-stocked two-story library. Dining is an important part of what makes cruising special and the Solstice offers a wide variety of options. For those who appreciate the more traditional way of dining on a cruise ship, the Grand Epernay dining room combines Old Hollywood glamour with contemporary design highlighted by a distinctive, dramatic, two-story glass wine tower. If you want a change of pace sometime during the week, try one of ship’s specialty restaurants most clustered together. The Tuscan Grille serves with an Italian flair featuring superb steaks. Guests enter through an archway reminiscent of a fine Napa Valley wine cellar. Exotic Asia is the theme of the contemporary, casual Silk Harvest specialty restaurant with a menu that includes Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese selections. “Clean cuisine” is served in Blu, a venue exclusively for guests booked in
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Celebrity Solstice’s new AquaClass category of accommodations. Entrées include blackened ahi tuna, pan-seared filet mignon, and herb-crusted rack of lamb. Reflective of the specialty restaurants on the cruise line’s Millennium-class fleet, Murano presents a blend of classic and modern Continental cuisine. The elegant restaurant designed features dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, with romantic ocean views. Casually chic Bistro on Five serves a variety of specialty crepes, and while guests are welcome to take out selections, the ocean views are likely to entice them to stay. While there are additional charges ranging from $5 to $25 per person in some of the specialty restaurants, there are many more dining options around the ship at no additional charge. With the introduction of Celebrity’s new Solstice class of ships comes the introduction of a whole new category of accommodations — AquaClass. Celebrity’s AquaClass is designed to offer a new style of cruising, one expressly intended to provide an enriching experience at sea while affording a balance between indulgence and wellness. A total of 130 (double occupancy) contemporary veranda staterooms located on Deck 11, near the AquaSpa, comprise AquaClass. While it is impossi-
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ble to list all the extras available to AquaClass guests, the staterooms come with a variety of special features and amenities as well as special access to select spa facilities. Even if you don’t book an AquaClass room, the ship offers a wide range of accommodations featuring interactive 32-inch flat screen TVs that bring many of the ship’s services right to your stateroom. Ninety percent of the ship’s staterooms have an ocean view and 85 percent have verandahs. The grand Solstice Theater and numerous lounges provide many entertainment options for at-sea moments when you are not browsing through the Shops on the Boulevard and Galleria Boutiques or trying your luck in the Fortunes Casino. Although the ship is big, it is designed throughout with intimate quiet spaces ideal for reading a
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For those students who like a little challenge with their game, the opportunity is now open to participate in the Junior Orange Bowl (JOB) International Chess Championship, which runs during the last weekend of December (Saturday, Dec. 27, to Monday, Dec. 29). Students who participate in the tournament, which takes place at the Embassy Suites Hotel Miami International Airport, must be high school age or younger. There is no minimum age for someone interested in participating and it’s not uncommon for a young child prodigy to end up playing in the tournament. Players may be unrated, however all entrants must have a current membership to the United States Chess Federation. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the JOB International Chess Championship. As in previous years, a turnout comprised of local, national and international students is anticipated and students from all three categories are encouraged to enter the tournament. The three-day event will consist of multiple rounds of play and include some variations to traditional chess, such as a “blitz” and “bug house” game. A “blitz” is defined as a chess game where each side has less than 15 minutes to make their move (as opposed to the traditional 1-3 hours a player is usually offered, timed by the chess
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Nissan Altima Sedan has performance, luxury, style Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS Nissan engineers redesigned the Altima Sedan from the ground up for the 2007 model year and it has been a hot seller for the company ever since, setting individual sales records and becoming the company’s best-selling sedan. This latest generation of the Altima Sedan is built on Nissan’s advanced “D” platform and is available in four models — 2.5, 2.5-S, 3.5-SE, 3.5-SL — with two engine choices: the award-winning VQ-series 3.5liter V-6 (19/26 mpg) and a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder powerplant (23/31 mpg). The 2.5-S and 3.5-SE come with either a six-speed manual transmission or Nissan’s Continuously Variable Transmission, or CVT as it’s called. The 2.5 and 3.5 models come only with the CVT. Changes to the mid-size sedan for 2009 are mostly cosmetic. It continues to ride on a 109.3-inch wheelbase, with short front
and rear overhangs, and has an overall length of 189.8 inches. It’s available with 16- or 17-inch alloy wheels and 16-inch steel wheels with new covers. Altima continues with the same distinctive, sporty design with the familiar Nissan T-shaped grille accented by powerful front fenders and wedge character line, forward A-pillars and the familiar Nissan roofline. Altima-style taillights and dual exhaust finishers highlight the rear, while High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights are standard on the 3.5 SE and SL models. Three new paint colors are offered — Sonoma Sunset, Majestic Blue and Sonoran Sand. There also are some revised standard features for the base grade vehicle, including a new 16-inch wheel cover design, black grille highlights, dual power remote-controlled side mirrors and a standard trip computer and an outside temperature gauge. There’s also a new incabin microfilter for the air conditioning system, front side window demisters, a rear seat lock, dual sun visors with a driver’s side vanity mirror and speed-sensitive variable intermittent windshield wipers. The Altima Sedan is agile and maneuverable in traffic around town and very respon-
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Dade County Farm Bureau honors five Ag advocates BY ROBERT HAMILTON The Dade County Farm Bureau presented five Agricultural Advocacy awards during the annual meeting on Nov. 22. The awards were presented to members who have done an outstanding job speaking out on behalf of Dade Agriculture. “There are so many individuals who work on all levels to promote our agricultural industry,” said Larry Dunagan, president of the Dade County Farm Bureau. “As a volunteer-led organization, it’s important to recognize those who enable us to serve the membership well.” Ivonne Alexander has dedicated over 30 years to helping grow Miami-Dade County’s nursery industry. She is a management consultant who works with growers, aiding them in the development of all aspects of their overall business plan. She has served on countless advisory
boards including the Agricultural Practices Advisory Board and the South Miami-Dade Watershed Study Advisory Committee. Ivonne also is part owner of Happy Days Nursery. Jessica V ick Borek is the president of the Dade AGRI Council and the president of JVB Farms. She volunteers her time and talents to Princeton Christian School and Dade County Farm Bureau. She is a hands-on volunteer who has participated in many of Farm Bureau’s educational and marketing programs including Food Check-Out Day and Ag in the Classroom. Jessica is married to Tommy Borek, president of the Homestead Pole Bean Cooperative. Sal Finocchiaro is the president of S&L Beans in Florida City. With the assistance of his partner Leo Talarico, Sal operates one of the largest and most respected agribusiness operations in South Florida.
Ivonne Alexander (right) receives the Agricultural Advocacy Award from Dade County Farm Bureau vice president John Alger.
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