doral tribune august 2013

HEALTH CARE CORNER

AUGUST 2013

The DBC is the place for ‘The Small Business Connection’

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BY NELSON PEÑALVERChairman

Doral Business Council

we often hearpeople say“the SmallBusiness is

the heart of America.” Weat the DBC and, particular-ly, the DBC’s SmallBusiness Committee (SBC)

understand the importance and contributionsof the Small Business to the local and nation-al economy; hence our commitment to pro-mote and bolster this group of hard workingsmall business owners in our community.

The SBC participants are DBC leaderswith the mission to help the small businesscommunity in the City of Doral. The SBCstrives to create opportunities, relation-ships, generate publicity and develop astrong network of partners to work with thelargest segment of the DBC member com-panies.

One crucial factor that needs to be high-lighted is the SBC’s effort to provide itsmembers with educational tools and semi-nars to help them grow professionally, aswell as to develop the leadership skillsneeded to achieve success in their businessendeavors.

The SBC recognizes that countlesssmall businesses are looking to exit theircurrent predicaments. Amid increased com-petition and uncertain economic outlook,they desperately need the knowledge andresources to compete and succeed in a high-ly competitive business environment. Withthis in mind, the SBC is working on thedevelopment of a series of powerful work-shops, which among other things providevaluable information with relevant topicsincluding Fraud Protection, CustomerService, Networking 201, BusinessStartups, Social Media for Business,Networking and Your Business, and more.

BY ALICIA WHITLEY

Now is the time for nominations tohonor Hispanic Stars for the Ninth Annual“Hispanic Heritage Celebration,” a cultur-al and fall fashion show created in part-nership with the City of Doral at MiamiInternational Mall Sept. 27-28.

Begun on Aug. 1 and continuingthrough Aug. 31, area residents areencouraged to nominate entries for“Hispanic Star Awards” in any one of sixcategories: Educator, Health Professional,Philanthropist, Junior HispanicCommunity Leader (Age 16-18), AdultSmall Business Leader, and Artist.

To submit a nomination for aHispanic Star Award, please visit<www.simon.com/hispanicstar> for entrydetails. All nominations must be receivedno later than Friday, Aug. 31, 2013 to beconsidered for entry.

The Hispanic Heritage Celebrationgives Mall visitors an opportunity to expe-rience the diverse cultures and flavors of

various Latin American countries throughcolorful, energetic fashion shows and inter-active entertainment as local leaders arerecognized through the award program.

On Friday, Sept. 27, the celebrationbegins with the “Noche de Honor” CharityReception with a portion of the proceedsbenefiting the Simon Youth Foundation,as the Mall recognizes extraordinaryHispanic individuals during a presentationof the newest fall fashion look.

On Saturday, Sept. 28, the event con-tinues with weekend festivities thatinclude authentic folkloric music and fierydance performances, country heritageexhibits, art and flag displays, live enter-tainment and a spirited parade of nativedresses from South America, CentralAmerica and the Caribbean, presented bythe City of Doral.

For additional information, visitwww.simon.com, the Mall’s Facebookpage at www.facebook.com/Miami-InternationalMall or www.simon.com/-hispanic star.

––––––––––––––– See SMALL BUSINESS, page 5

Hispanic Award NominationsOpen Thru Aug. 31 at Int’l Mall

Eye-catching swirl of color accompanies folkloric dancers at Mall in 2012.

BY JOHN BURNS

It has been quitea number of yearssince the time I reject-ed life insurance byone of the big lifecompanies.

Then it turnedout I had developed Type II Diabeteswithout ever knowing about it, or, atleast, not being cognizant of suchchanges going on in my body. Ithought I was just growing old and notvery gracefully at that.

Then as the diabetic condition pro-gressed, I was unable to stay awake formore than an hour or two — withoutany strength — even after sleeping formany, many hours. At that point, I justthought I was dying, summing it all upby just thinking I was in denial.

But, denial of what? A mid-40’s male, blessed with

inordinate good health and strength? Idid not have a family doctor andthought I never really needed one.Never hospitalized, never broke a bone.No family history of diabetes. Nothing!

And yet, I was being cut down likea piece of wood. It just didn’t make anysense. I had nothing to compare it toand my family history did not have theword “Diabetes” in it. Not even arelentless thirst (and other signs) wasenough to ring an alarm bell.

Eventually, it took the actions ofmy wife, Gloria, to locate a doctor andmake the appointment. After tests atmy first appointment, the doctor quiet-ly told me my blood count was over500. In total ignorance, that meantnothing to me.

Diabetes: APersonal Tale

––––– See HEALTH CARE CORNER, page 5

COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM August 2013

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Doral Business Council

Upcoming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Upcoming events for Doral Business Council members dur-

ing August and set for Fall, 2013.

Fri., Aug. 16, 7:30 am - 9:30 am"How to do business with Miami Dade County PublicSchools" at Miami Free Zone Conference Center.Complimentary for members/ Non members $20

Wed., Aug. 21, 7:15 am - 9:30 am( Note change of date) - DBC Signature Breakfast with guest speaker Nat Moore, Trump National Doral -$30 for members/ $45 for non members

Wed., Aug. 28, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmDBC After Hours at The Atlantic Doral, 10500 NW 74 St. Complimentary for members/ $20 for non members.

Tue., Sept. 10, 7:15 am - 9:30 amDBC Signature Breakfast - Annual Healthcare Panel Program Trump National Doral - $30 for members/ $45 for non members

Tue., Oct. 8, 7:15 am - 9:30 amDBC Signature Breakfast - Annual Healthcare Panel

Sat., Oct. 26, 6:00 pmDBC 2nd Annual Legacy Awards Gala presented by Mercantil Commercebank honoring Ron Esserman, Esserman International; Joe Roisman, Perry Ellis International: and Barbara Romani, Citibank.Location: Trump National DoralTable of ten: $1,750/ Individual tickets $175

Tue., Nov. 12, 7:15 - 9:30 amDBC Signature Breakfast - International Achievement

Awards


BY GLORIA BURNS

Summertime bring vacations andsocial events for Miami Christian studentsand alumni alike.

Beginning in June, students gatheredfor an overnight lock-in held in the schoolgymnasium from early evening to 8 a.mthe next morning. During a mostly sleep-less night, they played various sports andsocialized.

In early August, a special event atRapids Water Park was followed by theschool’s annual Back to School Bashwhere students mingle and have a chanceto meet the incoming new students.

In addition, some members of the2013-2014 victorious Varsity BaseballTeam participated in the AuburnUniversity team camp, providing individ-ual instruction with the university’s base-ball staff that focused on individual as well

as team skills. Each player participated inan extensive pro-style workout and wasable to play at one of college baseball’sbest venues.

MMiiaammii CChhrriissttiiaann congratulates MCS facul-ty member Charlene Coulter and MCSstaff member Donna Gehring, both com-mitting countless hours to communityservice this past year and receiving theprestigious Presidential Service Award.Numerous charities have been enrichedwith their gifts of talent and time.

IInn aalluummnnii nneewwss:: Alyssa Nieves ((’’10) wasappointed Chair of the FreshmanLeadership Council at the University ofFlorida. She will oversee an estimated$12,000 budget and direct a team thatworks with freshmen students to provideleadership development and programmingexperience. Alyssa has also worked withthe Leadership Council throughout hertenure at UF as a Council Member in herfirst year, a Director in her second year,then Vice President of Public Relations inher third year, and now Chairwoman of theStudent Council as she enters her senioryear. She’ll graduate in 2014 with a major

in Public Relations and a minor in Theater.

Ariel LaRoche (’08) and Alex Leyva(’08) were married on June 22, 2013.Ariel just graduated with a Master’sDegree in Speech and Language Pathologyfrom Florida International University.

Alex graduated early last year from theUniversity of Miami with a Major inBiology and a Minor in Chemistry. Hethen applied to 15 different medicalschools and was accepted at all of them.He settled on Johns Hopkins, doing neu-rology research this summer before begin-ning his second year of studies in the fall.

MMiicchhaaeell GGeehhrriinngg (’09) just received his

Bachelor’s Degree in BusinessAdministration from the University ofCentral Florida. Participant in a two-yearCollege Graduate Leadership Program forWawa Stores, he will train in various man-agerial positions to become eligible forgeneral managing a store upon comple-tion.

Reminder: School begins again onWednesday, August 21. Anyone interest-ed in enrolling may call Donna Gehring at305-221-7754, Ext 773 for more informa-tion and a tour.

Socials, Alumni Mark Miami Christian School Summer

MIAMI CHRISTIANUPDATE

June wedding bells for classmates Ariel LaRoche,

Michael Gehring (’09).

Alyssa Nieves (’10).

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GREAT CHOICE from front page –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––This is an exciting time for the DBC.2013-2014 is filled with projects andplans that will take us to a new level ofintensity and activities on behalf of theDoral business community. We alreadystarted working on the Small BusinessExpo, The DBC Institute, and other ideasyet to be finalized. At the Board level, weare ready to cast a clear vision for thefuture which will be focused on promot-ing and building profitable businesses thatnot only creates wealth and jobs, but arealso concerned about supporting organi-zations caring for the less fortunateamong us.

I personally invite you to attend to oneof our SBC monthly meeting and see foryourself what this committee is all about,and what it can do for your business. Ifyou are not a member, I recommend youcontact us to start enjoying the benefits ofthis dynamic economic developmentorganization. For more information,please contact me at [email protected] or contact our DBC offices at305.470.9597. To learn more about theadvantages of the DBC, please visit ourwebsite www.doralbusiness.com.

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The July 16th DBC Signature Breakfast at Trump NationalDoral, featured Bill Johnson, Director of the Port of Miami.Johnson’s enthusiasm for the future of the Port were contagious ashe updated the crowd on the activities at the Port of Miami and theimpact the Port and dredge project will have on South Florida. Inaddition to Johnson, earlier in the meeting The Women’s AllianceGroup Chair, Councilwoman Christy Fraga, presented SonyaJacobson, of Dress for Success, with a check representing proceedsfrom a raffle at the WAG luncheon held earlier this summer. Thatbusy agenda also included a short talk on One Community OneGoal, a county wide initiative coordinated by The Beacon Council,presented by George Foyo, Chief Administrative Officer of BaptistHealth and OCOG Co-Chair.

Next up, the DBC Signature Breakfast has been moved toWed.,August 21, and will feature guest speaker Dolphin and GatorGreat , Nat Moore. Football season has arrived and fans will notwant to miss this breakfast.

Jason Timmons, Mariangelica Alvarado, CouncilwomanChristy Fraga, Raul Pino and Marti Bueso.

John Burns, Marta Verdeja, Ana Hedman

Chris Graveline, Iggy Albistu, Dave Graveline Mariangelica Alvarado, Reza Dehbozorgi, Pamela Galban

Ron Mann, Bill Johnson, George Foyo Mara Falero, Bill Johnson, Raul Pino

Charles Cheng, J.R. Steinbauer andMaria Martinez.

Ray Rodriguez, Manny Fernandez, Dan Weinbach

DBC Signature Breakfasts Feature Great Programs

Beacon Council Vice Mayor Joe Hovancak, andDoral Vice Mayor Bettina Rodriguez-Aguilera

WAG Chair Christy Fraga and DBC board member RaulPino present check to Sonia Jacobson, Dress for Success.

Former Mayor J.C.Bermudez, Doral Vice Mayor BettinaRodriguez Aguilera, Councilwoman Ana Maria Rodriguez,

and Roger Gonzalez.

Photos courtesy of SnapHappy Photos



N.W. 110th AvenueNamed ‘Adonel Way’

Sweetwater Mayor Manny Maroñorecently presented an “Adonel Way” streetsign to Luis Garcia, president of AdonelConcrete, for his exemplary dedication tothe community and his longstanding com-mitment to the growth and prosperity of thecity.

The street signs were planned forinstallation at the intersections of N.W. 14St. and N. W. 25 Sts. at N. W. 110 Ave,flanking the Adonel Concrete headquartersat 2101 N.W. 110 Ave.

Maroño spotlighted Adonel Concreteto demonstrate how hard work and perse-

verance attains success, citing Garcia as theepitome of the American dream. ANicaraguan immigrant, Garcia began hisconcrete business with one truck in 1984.Since then, Adonel Concrete has becomethe largest privately-owned concrete com-pany in South Florida.

Adonel Concrete with more than 210employees and 120 trucks currently oper-ates 11 concrete plants including four inMiami-Dade County, one in Broward, twoeach in Palm Beach and St. Lucie Countiesand two in Haiti where it expanded in 2010to help in the country’s rebuilding.

Mayor Manny Marono (left) presents street sign to Luis Garcia,Adonel President.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Ourr Ladyy off GuadalupeCatholicc ChurchInvites you to join us for Mass

Mass Location:Doral Academy High School

11100 NW 27th Street, Doral, FL

WeeklyMass Schedule

Saturday Vigil5:30 pm (English)6:30 pm (Spanish)

Sunday9:00 am (English)

10:30 & 12:00 Noon (Spanish)

Confession15 minutes prior to Mass

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Daily 7:00 am - 10:00 pmParish Center: 11402 NW 41 Street, Suite 221

Pastor Reverend Israel E. MagoFor information on marriage and baptism, call 305.593.6123

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The New Boston Fund has announcedfour new office leases signed at One ParkSquare at Doral, a newly-constructedClass-A mixed-use building in Miami-Dade’s Airport West submarket.

Totaling 12,500 sq. ft. of space, thesignings reflect Doral’s business districtgrowth with big-name office tenants,retailers and new residential developmentsunderway in the area, according to PamAdamian, Vice President of AssetManagement for New Boston Fund.Blanca Commercial Real Estate is theexclusive leasing broker for the building.

The building’s newest tenants will beRemasur USA, LLC, a diagnostics compa-ny; TravelMax USA, Corp. an internation-al travel agency; MM Global Strategies, aninternational business consulting firm; andKforce, Inc., a professional staffing andsolutions firm.

News of One Park Square at Doral’smost recent leasings comes amidst newdevelopment activity at the mixed-useproject, City Place Doral as Related Groupand Shoma Development have begun con-struction of a first class mixed-use residen-tial and retail development on 48 acres ofland surrounding the office building.

One Park Square at Doral’s newesttenants join a diverse roster of multination-al and domestic companies that includeanchor tenant Amadeus North America,Harley-Davidson Motor Company, TheLatin Recording Academy, Retailnova,Visit Us, Inc., Iberostar, the U.S. divisionof the Spanish hotel chain, Drimets mar-keting and research consulting firm, andAlcora Group, import/exporting.

One Park Square at Doral adjacent toMiami International Airport in the AirportWest submarket features 40,000 squarefeet of ground-floor retail space, offeringhigh quality finishes and amenities andpanoramic views of Miami and the world-renowned Doral Golf and Country Club.

“New Boston is thrilled to addRemasur USA, TravelMax USA, MMGlobal Strategies and Kforce to its tenantroster at One Park Square,” said Adamian.“The building’s increased occupancy is atestament to its highly accessible locationand quality amenities that are unparalleledin the Miami-Dade market.”

For more information, visitwww.parksquareatdoral.com. For leasing,Blanca Commercial Real Estate at 305-577-8850.

New Leases Reflect Doral’sCommercial Market Growth

Four new tenants to occupy One Park Square

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On July 24, the International Mall host-ed a lovely “After Hours” event for DoralBusiness Council members, a networkingevent that is one of the benefits of DBCmembership. Sponsors included SanIgnacio College, Miami International Mall,El Capo Tequila, BJ’s RestaurantBrewhouse and Armadillo Sound &

Staging. Guests enjoyed great food, tequilasamplings, and door prizes from severalMall businesses. Among the many joiningMall General Manager Alein Cadalso wereSara Valega (International Mall); IsabelleDel Castillo, Christine Lopez (SimonProperty), former Doral Mayor Juan CarlosBermudez and Vice Mayor Mike DiPietro.

International Mall HostsDBC ‘After Hours’

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Enjoying “After Hours” (l to r) Christine Lopez, Alein Cadalso, Sara Valega and Isabelle Del Castillo.

By Jesse Scheckner

Drive by Lorenzo-Bomnin Chevrolet, lo-cated at 8455 S. Dixie Hwy. and one thing isimmediately evident: drastic improvementsare being made. Although construction forthe dealership is still roughly two monthsaway from completion, the two-time GMMark of Excellence award-winning business,led by partners Lorenzo Llerena andArnaldoBomnin, already looks better than ever.The new facility is 34,000 sq. feet in its en-

tirety, with a 4,300 sq. foot showroom and amassive 15,400 sq. foot air conditioning-ready garage stocked with high end, state ofthe art equipment. The new main buildinghouses 28 personnel offices, a general office,and has a repositioned storefront that placesthe showroom in direct view of US1completewith all of the latest Chevrolet- approved de-signs. It is the most up to date Chevrolet fa-cility in South Florida and the only one beingrebuilt from scratch.“The visibility of the design is great, and

we now have a lot more exposure from US1into the showroom,” says Llerena. It’s greatfor Chevrolet, for the area and for us as deal-

ers. I think it’s a win-win for everybody.”Originally built as a gas station during the

1940’s, the property was later repurposed asa car dealership. Its small size made it impos-sible to provide many modest amenities,however. Among the things Llerena andBomnin are most excited about is the oppor-tunity to reward their customers’ loyalty witha much more accommodating setting that in-cludes a new customer lounge outfitted witha large flat screen television and a dedicatedinternet room equipped with free wi-fi. Cus-tomers bringing in their vehicles for serviceare provided with free carwashes and there isa point-accumulation reward system for re-peat visitors.“We’re very excited that we are able to

offer customers much better conditions now,”he says. “They were very loyal to us in theold facility and we’re thrilled to offer them amuch improved environment.”All of this remodeling coincides with the

largest product revamp in General Motors’history, with almost 70 percent of their 2014vehicles being gorgeously redesigned includ-ing the Silverado, Colorado, Tahoe, Subur-ban, Malibu, Impala and the Corvette, of

which they are thenumber one dealerin the entire south-east region of theUnited States, yearto date. The newrollout also will in-clude the debut ofthe Chevy SS(Sports Sedan),which boasts asedan exterior witha Corvette engine.Both Llerena

and Bomnin arefirst generationCuban immigrantswho came to theU.S. during the1990’s with no family or money. Neither ofthem spoke English when they arrived and itwas through sheer will, determination andstrategic planning that they got to where theyare today as the only 100 percent Hispanic-owned Chevrolet dealership in the region.“The way I see it, my partner and I are the

realization of theAmerican dream, and what

better way is there to do it than with anAmer-ican brand that is so iconic?” he says. “Weboth came to this country with absolutelynothing at all and I feel extremely privilegedand grateful to this nation for the opportunityit has given us.”For more information, call 305-740-7475 orvisit <www.lorenzobomninchevrolet.com>.

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(l-r) Lorenzo Llerena and Arnaldo Bomnin proudly stand intheir beautiful new showroom


Enjoy a relaxing drink during happy hourCome for a romantic lakeside fine diningEntertain clients or hold business meetingsPerfect location for special occasions fromshowers to birthdays.

Located in the heart of Doral located at Costa del Sol.Executive Chef, David Cassady, former Sous Chef at Bern’s Steak House in Tampa, provides a fine diningexperience that foodies will love and all will enjoy.

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BY CONCHITA SMITH

Pierini Esthetic Surgery Center inDoral looks at beauty differently. Thenewly expanded 14,000 ft. facility at 8353NW 36 St in Doral takes a holistic approachto treating patients.

“Every patient is unique,” said execu-tive director and Venezuelan plastic sur-geon Dr. Alberto Pierini. “So treatments aretailored to the dynamic needs of each par-ticular case.”

The integrated holistic approach thecenter is known for means that from themoment a prospective client walks throughthe door until they have completed proce-dure recovery, they are in the capable handsof the Pierini Esthetic team.

“We work hard so the patient has noissues…not before, not during, or after sur-gery,” said former University of MiamiFellowship recipient, Dr. Pierini. “Our staffis here to make sure the patient has a pleas-ant experience throughout.”

The classic cosmetic surgical proce-dures such as breast augmentation, liposuc-tion, facelift, rhinoplasty, and tummy tuckare available, including a specialization inthe popular Brazilian Butt Lift. Non-surgi-cal treatments such as massages, facials,body wraps, virtual gastric bypass andreflexology utilize the latest advances forthe optimal beauty result.

The difference in care at PieriniEsthetic Center includes massage and yogaclasses at the spa and counseling sessionoptions for patients struggling with bodyissues.

“We are here to solve your problems,”said Dr. Pierini. “We treat you not as apatient, but as a friend. This is why we startwith a detailed overall aesthetic interview.If you are dealing with any underlyingemotional issues, we are happy to give that

kind of support as well.” Perhaps Dr. Pierini’s attentive bedside

manner comes from the nearly 40 years ofexperience he brings to the center. Dr.Pierini received his medical degree fromthe University of Cordoba in Argentina andthen went on to receive a Venezuelan med-ical degree. He completed his post-graduatework in general surgery, maxillofacial andreconstructive plastic surgery.

Many years of his career were devotedto helping beauty contestants like MissUniverse, Miss World, Miss Venezuela,Miss Aruba, Miss Curacao, and othersachieve their titles. He has also consultedprivately with internationally renownedmodels and performance artists.

The Third Level Board of MedicineCertification means Pierini Esthetic Centercan boast a cadre of medical doctors wellequipped to handle any situation. “Ourdiverse team of doctors is prepared to han-dle not only any physical condition we areaddressing, but also personal challengesunique to the Latino community. We havephysicians from all backgrounds to makesure every patient is supremely comfort-able,” said Dr. Pierini.

Pierini Esthetic Center is also commit-ted to serving the good health of the cos-metic surgery industry. French Siliconebreast implant patient victims have come toPierini in hopes of correcting a bad proce-dure. “These implants were never acceptedin the US but very common in LatinAmerican countries. Many patients havebeen affected and we are helping thembecause we understand part of our purposehere is to give back. We also assist patientssuffering from biopolymers injection intheir body.”

For more information on PieriniEsthetic Center visit pieriniesthetic.com orcall 305-303-3872.

A Holistic Approach to Careat Pierini Esthetic Center


United Teacher of Dade starts 2013-2014school year with Back-to-School MegafestBY FEDRICK INGRAM,President, United Teachers of Dade

During the 2013-14 school year,the United Teachers of Dade plans tore-define their commitment to theeducation of students and tostrengthening relationships withlocal communities throughoutMiami-Dade County. On August, 17,2013, United Teachers of Dade ishosting a Back-To-School MegaFestinviting parents, teachers and stu-dents to come together right beforethe new school year starts. UTD willbe partnering with many premierorganizations within the communityto provide children’s activities, infor-mational tables, music, entertain-ment, food and prizes. Many spe-cial and surprise guests will be partof the afternoon’s festivities.

While most of the students andtheir teachers in Miami-Dade Countyhave enjoyed a much-deservedsummer break, UTD PresidentFedrick Ingram has been gettingevents ready for back-to-school witha goal to build a stronger connectionwithin the community and to helpreach out to its members during thesummer. Shortly after Ingram tookoffice in May 2013, he started with acountywide RESPECT tour visitingover 350 schools along with UTDFirst Vice President ThomasGammon and UTD Secretary/Treasurer Karla Hernandez-Mats.“Everything we do at UTD is for the

students of Miami-Dade,” saidPresident Ingram. “Our goal as edu-cation professionals is to help edu-cate Miami, and part of this initiativeincludes building stronger ties with-in our local communities, networksand membership. UTD hopes to beable to provide this connection tothe community throughout theschool year.”

Fedrick Ingram has been recog-nized as the 2006 Miami-DadeCounty Public Schools Teacher ofthe Year, and served as a band direc-tor at Miami Carol City Senior HighSchool before serving as an officerof United Teachers of Dade. He isalso a graduate of Miami JacksonSenior High. “I am a true believer inwhat public education can do for ourchildren,” said Ingram. “UnitedTeachers of Dade is committed toworking in our local communitieswith leaders, businesses, clergy,parents and anyone who is deter-mined to build great schools. Welook forward to MegaFest and manymore future events that define whata true community partnership is allabout.”

UTD represents over 32,000school employees in Miami thatwork to educate over 370,000 stu-dents in more than 400 schools.UTD wants children, their parents,and teachers to feel good about theirMiami-Dade public schools whilereinforcing that education is the keyto a brighter future. Miami-DadeCounty schools have won nationalrecognition and awards, largely inpart due to the hard work of theteachers and support personnel whowork with students every day. Theschool system was recently awarded“The Broad Prize”, a top level honorfor public education systems.

The United Teachers of DadeBack-to-School MegaFest is free forall and is open to the public August17, 2013, at the U.S. Century BankArena at Florida InternationalUniversity from 12:00 PM to 4:00PM. Details about UTD’s Back-To-School MegaFest can be foundonline at www.UTD.org.

DBC Hosts Trustee Luncheon

On July 25, Doral Business Council hosted its Trustee Luncheon and Morton’sSteakhouse in Coral Gables. Enjoying the event (l-r) were Yosie Crespo, JasonTimmons, Michael DiPietro, Sonya Canas, Maria Luisa Gonzalez-Silva, NelsonPenalver.

BY JUSTIN HESSER

While Nova Southeastern University(NSU) is known for its strong business andgraduate programs, the school’s athleticdepartment has made a great deal ofprogress during the past 10 years, growingfrom a small non-NCAA athletic programinto a Division II program that today has17 teams.

Since entering the NCAA, the NSUSharks have won six team and seven indi-vidual Division II National Championshipsand 21 Sunshine State ConferenceChampionships in sports such as basket-ball, golf, soccer, and swimming.

The man at the forefront of NSU’s ath-letic success is its athletic director, MikeMominey. Mominey was hired originallyat NSU in 2000 as the university’s headbaseball coach. In 2002, he also was namedthe athletic director. Mike held both theathletic director and head baseball coachpositions for nine years until he relin-quished himself from the coaching role in2010 in order to focus on directing the uni-versity’s fast-growing athletic department.

Fortunately, I had the opportunity to askMominey a few questions about himself,his position, and the Nova SoutheasternUniversity Athletic Department.

Q: What personal qualities make youmost qualified for your position?

A: It’s really not important if I think I amthe most qualified person for this positionbut I would hope that the people who havemade that decision over the years wouldsay that my integrity, work ethic and loyal-ty would be some of the traits that helpqualify me for this position.

Q: What made you want to become anathletic director?

A: When I came to NSU I had no inten-tions of pursuing a career in administrationand certainly not as the athletic director. Iwas coming from Chaminade-MadonnaCollege Preparatory School in Hollywoodas the athletic director/baseball coach, but I

was totally focused on a coaching careerwhen I arrived at NSU in the summer of2000. Given my age, career path and myfamily situation, I definitely wanted to goin the direction of college coaching.

Q: What barometer do you use to definesuccess or failure for your job?

A: There are many ways to define suc-cess and failure in this business and mostof the time that is purely by results of theteams and other measurable outcomes.After all it is sports and you can read thescores on the Internet and in the paperevery day. For me, however, it is about somuch more even so much as the intangiblethings.

Yes, we are in the athletics business, butmore importantly we are in the business ofeducation. We need to remember that ath-letics at the intercollegiate level are ameans to educate young men and womenin ways outside the classroom. We have atremendous opportunity to teach youngpeople the meaning of winning and losingand all that comes along with it. We focuson teaching them the leadership skills thatwill make them successful in life after thefour years here; skills that will make themsuccessful in the real world.

Q: What is your three- to three-year goalfor the department?

A: Our goals include maintaining thesuccess we have had the last three to fiveyears and build on them to take the pro-gram to the next level. This would includesuccess on the fields of play, but also in theclassroom and in the community. We feelthat athletic success, academic success,and engagement in the South Florida com-munity are the three pillars of success.Championships, graduation rates and com-munity involvement are equally importanthere at NSU.

Q: What is the most important thing youtell parents of recruits when they are con-sidering Nova Southeastern?

A: That their child will get a quality edu-cation as a student and that they will have

a quality experience as an athlete. We havea support system within the department andthe university that will provide all theopportunities that their child could possi-bly want or need. They will, in turn, justhave to take advantage and pursue of thoseopportunities.

Q: Name the one thing that keeps you upat night and what you are doing to prepareto meet that challenge.

A: The one thing that keeps me up atnight? Ha! It really depends on the time ofthe year and the situation at hand. Mostpeople think that this is all negative; well Ihave been kept up at night even duringgood experiences. In this job, you need tohave a tremendous amount of trust andconfidence in your coaches and your staffand your university. That is exactly whatwe have here at NSU, so those sleeplessnights are very limited because of that.

Q: What is it about Nova Southeasternthat brought you here?

A: I would say potential and opportuni-

ty. It was baseball at first for me and I had

always felt that NSU was this “diamond in

the rough” type of institution since I had

moved to South Florida in 1992. I had kept

my eye on the school and actually coached

against NSU and played at the baseball

facility before I came here. Then, when I

transitioned to administration, I really

knew then that this potential could be real-

ized and I think most people agree that we

are well on our way to doing that. This is

such a great institution with great leader-

ship and it is very fun to be a part of it.

Q: In your opinion, what makes a goodstudent-athlete?

A: Character, first and foremost. There

are millions of talented athletes out there

but there are much fewer student-athletes

out there. The later includes having the

character and intelligence to be able to bal-

ance the two. Of course there is much more

to this including a sense of team over indi-

vidual success and working toward a com-

mon goal.

Q: How do you balance the pressure towin with sportsmanship and academicexcellence?

A: For me this is all related. You can’t

“win” at anything unless you display

sportsmanship and are accomplished aca-

demically. You may be able to win on

paper and in the box score, but at the end of

the day if you haven’t won with integrity

then you really haven’t fooled anyone but

yourself. Yes the pressure to win is certain-

ly evident each and every day in this busi-

ness, but you need to have perspective and

understand that winning games is an end to

the means. The process of getting to that

moment in time is what is most important.

If you focus on the process of winning,

then the pressure of winning is less and

really will take care of itself.

NNSU AD: More to athletic success than just winning

Mike Mominey–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––


BY LAURA ACKER

50 State Security Service Inc. (“50 State”),one of South Florida’s leading security serviceproviders, was recognized recently by the U.S.Army Transition Strategic Outreach programfor the company’s on-going commitment to hir-ing veterans who are qualified and interested inseeking employment in the security industry.

Having distinguished themselves as a “mil-itary friendly” organization, 50 State has beeninstrumental in assisting over 100 service menand women transition from military service tocivilian employment through its involvementin multiple military supportive partnerships.The initiative’s success is reflected in a reten-tion rate of almost 65 percent.

50 State developed their military employ-ment program, which includes active mili-tary members and veterans, titled “Hire AVet” to forge partnerships with military sup-port organizations such as the U.S. ArmyTransition Strategic Outreach program,which serves as the connection between tran-sitioning soldiers and fulfilling job opportu-nities for all active, guard and reserve sol-diers. Since the “Hire A Vet” program, estab-lished 18 months ago, 50 State has hiredmore than 100 veterans of which 65 still arecurrent employees.

Led by 50 State project manager Jim Mills

— a veteran himself — “Hire A Vet” pro-vides returning service members with theopportunity to become employed in a careerfield that is closely aligned with the experi-ence they gained while serving our country.The program guides potential military appli-cants through the employment process andprovides them with either an appropriateemployment match or advice on additionaltraining or education that they may need togain employment.

“It is an honor and a privilege to be involvedwith such an influential military supportivepartnership as the U.S. Army’s TransitionStrategic Outreach program,” said Jim Mills,project manager of 50 State’s “Hire AVet” pro-gram. “Military support programs are essentialfor the betterment of our veterans’ lives.”

In addition to its involvement with theU.S. Army Transition Strategic Outreachprogram, 50 State is a member of the FloridaFinancial Alliance which works to deliverinformation and best practices in hiring vet-erans and educating them on strategies toimprove their personal finances.

The company additionally supports theTherapeutic and Supportive Employment(TSES) Department at the Miami VAMedical Center, along with the military sup-portive initiative of Army OneSource, a pro-gram designed to raise awareness and gener-

ate support among the private sector to effec-tively serve the unique challenges of militarylife, including the growing demand forbehavioral health, financial, legal and faith-based services.

A locally owned and operated business ofMiami-Dade County since 1971, 50 Statehas a proven track record of success provid-ing comprehensive security solutions to abroad range of business and residential cus-tomers using the best practices and cutting-edge tools available in the surveillance and

security industry.“It is our duty as Americans to provide

support and assistance to the brave men andwomen who have served our country withsuch dignity and honor,” Mills added. “Welook forward to continuing our involvementwith various military support organizationsand helping serve our veterans as they servedus.”

To learn more about 50 State and its com-prehensive security solutions, call 305-891-7000 or visit <www.50state.com>.

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BY GRANT MILLERPublisher

In my 35 years ofcoaching youth sports, Ihave never met anyonequite like Gary Bush Sr.

I met Gary back in 1995when I was commissionerof the Coral Reef Broncos

Intramural Football program. A fellowcoach, he brought with him a wealth ofexperience that included playing as a run-ning back alongside future NFL star JerryRice at Mississippi Valley State University.I really looked up to Gary. I still do.

He is that wonderful combination ofscholar, athlete and religious devotee whohumbly continues to be a leader in the com-munity. I just recently discovered he hasbeen diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma,a rare form of liver cancer.

When not coaching youth sports, Gary

teaches science at Southridge Senior High.

Like most of his colleagues, he was look-

ing forward to the eight weeks of vacation

afforded to teachers over the summer, but

on Apr. 26, Gary was rushed to the emer-

gency room for extreme abdominal pain.

Several tests were made and during a sub-

sequent surgery to remove stones that had

built up in his gall bladder, doctors found

four tumors on his liver. More tests were

done and the bad news came back.Gary is no quitter; he never has been.

After reaching out to family and friendsasking for support, prayers and advice, hebegan calling around to different doctors,determined to beat this thing. A friendreferred him to a specialist and they beganto work on the problem.

He won’t be facing this alone. His wife,Michele, a fellow educator and former col-lege athlete who serves as assistant principalat Coconut Palm Academy in Homestead, isthere with him every step of the way.

His two sons, Gary Jr. and Deon, current-ly college gridiron greats themselves atPurdue and the University of Miami, are inhis thoughts daily, as is his 13-year-olddaughter, Nya, who is following in hermother’s athletic footsteps as a member ofthe youth basketball team, the Lady Jaguars.

But Gary needs our help. Under strictdoctor’s orders, he has been told not toreturn to work during the debilitating

chemotherapy he is undergoing and hisincome has diminished considerably as aresult. He and his family, who have beenable to sustain a modest living untilrecently, now find themselves having toask for help. The man to whom peopleknew they could go for advice, assistanceand guidance needs our assistance, and Isay we band together and give it to him.

Gary and some of his closest supporters

have set up a website named after an organ-

ization he created — Team Miami

Basketball —that will serve to document

his thoughts, feelings, insights and progress

as he proceeds to win this difficult battle

with this terrible affliction. He and his won-

derful family are accepting donations of

any amount. Please visit their website to

read more about his story, see daily updates

and to help in any way you can. As some-

one who has given back so much to the

community and who still has so much left

to give, he deserves our stalwart support.To lend a hand, go to <www.teammi-

amibasketball.com>, send email to him at<[email protected]> or send dona-tions to 14701 SW 113 Ct., Miami, FL33157.

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There is nothing more detrimental to a person’s future than education.That’s why AT&T is focused on helping at-risk students graduate high school.

The company recently made a $37,633 donation to Communities InSchools of Miami, Inc. to support site coordinators at North Miami MiddleSchool, North Miami Senior High School, Miami Edison Middle School andMiami Edison Senior High School. Miami-Dade is recognized as one of thelowest performing school districts in the country, with one-in-four studentsnot graduating on time.

Communities In Schools’ school-based site coordinators help connectstruggling students with academic support, mentoring, counseling, after-school programs, career development, and health care services. These neces-sary resources will increase the chance of high school completion and addressthe dropout crisis.

“We want to invest in organizations that are making a measurable impacton the students they serve and Communities In Schools is doing just that,”said Maria Johnston, Regional Director-External Affairs, AT&T Florida. “Bycoupling this contribution with the power of our employees, we hope to takeour collaboration to the next level and help even more students graduate highschool ready for college and careers.”

With support from AT&T last year, nearly 425 Communities In Schoolsof Miami students received mentoring, tutoring and counseling services. Theresult? Ninety-five percent of the students remained in school, 84 percent im-proved their grades and 84 percent demonstrated reduced behavioral incidentsin schools.

“AT&T has demonstrated unparalleled leadership in supporting efforts tocreate a 21st century education system and American workforce,” said Eliz-abeth Mejia, Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Miami. “Weare grateful for AT&T’s support and long-standing collaboration.”

The recent donation to Communities In Schools of Miami is part of a $2million AT&T contribution that will boost the impact and sustainability ofthe Communities In Schools network nationwide.

Since 2008, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation have provided more than$8.5 million in funding to Communities In Schools and local affiliates. Thesupport is part of AT&T Aspire, a $350 million commitment to education,and one of the largest-ever corporate commitments to address high schoolsuccess and workforce readiness.

AT&T contribution to communitiesin schools of Miami to help more teens

graduate from high school

Photo Caption (L-R): James Dominique, Assistant Principal, Miami Edison Senior HighSchool; Leon Maycock, Assistant Principal, Miami Edison Senior High School; Maria Johnston,Regional Director-External Affairs, AT&T Florida; Melida Berroa, Communities In Schoolsof Miami Site Coordinator; and Elizabeth Mejia, Executive Director of Communities In Schoolsof Miami


BY LISA MAYS

Watching the kids hud-dle under Suniland Park’scovered walkway with fin-gers crossed waiting for therain to pass proved to meagain why the MiracleLeague of Miami Dade isin our community.

Our monthly exhibition games keep thespirits of our special needs ball players alive.They continue to fuel the passion of our vol-unteers and the excitement of our BaseballBuddies while we continue to raise funds tobuild our own field. We thank our many sup-porters who showed up in spite of the weath-er, including Miami-Dade CountyCommissioner Lynda Bell, Miami-DadeMayor Carlos Gimenez, Alfredo Mesa of theMarlins Foundation and many other MiracleLeague fans.

Ana, one of the Miracle League’s 60 spe-cial needs children in Miami Dade whojoined the league last November, has nevermissed a game. Her father tells me that herMiracle League baseball games are her mostfavorite things to do all year. She was sad for

the cancellation, but happy to hear that wewill have another game soon and that ourvolunteer coaches are going to hold clinicsfor the players to learn the fundamentals ofbaseball.

With our capital campaign underway toraise $1.5 million to construct this handi-capped-accessible facility, we have severalupcoming events that our community will beable to participate in. Our team is looking forvolunteers to assist with our Marlins CharityPartner Day and our annual Silent AuctionGala. Contact me at [email protected] tojoin a committee.

“The Miracle League is such a special partof our lives, we can’t wait to have our veryown field,” said Alicia, the mom of one ofour newest players, “The games alwaysmake my son smile. We can’t wait until thenext game!”

For more information or to make a contri-bution, go to <www.miracleleagueofmiami-dade.org> or call 954-980-2273.

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BY EMILY HARLEY

Celebrated wildlife advocate Ron Magillis bringing his encyclopedic knowledge ofwildlife and enthusiasm to the PeruvianAmazon this fall as he hosts InternationalExpeditions’ Sept. 6 Amazon River cruise.

Known for its focus on environmentaleducation, IE’s Amazon expedition alsowill be accompanied by two native natural-ists and an expedition leader who all pro-vide lectures and field interpretation dur-ing immersive daily excursions.

“The Amazon is probably the mostdiverse ecosystem on the planet and whatyou see and experience is always chang-ing,” Magill said. “I’ve been to theAmazon several times, but I learn so muchevery time I go out on an excursion withInternational Expeditions’ guides.”

Zoo Miami’s Magill has worked hands-onwith wildlife for over 30 years. While mostrecognized from numerous television appear-ances, Magill also has developed and directedaward-winning conservation projects anddocumentaries focusing on the wildlife ofAfrica, India and tropical America.

In recognition of his wildlife preserva-tion efforts, Magill received the prestigiousWildlife Ambassador Award. IE’s small-ship adventure takes travelers deep into thePacaya-Samiria Reserve, a mosaic of pris-tine habitats including flooded and dry for-est and extensive wetlands. Naturalist-guided hikes, kayaking and excursion boatrides in three distinct habitats allow travel-ers to discover a wealth of jungle wildlife,including pink river dolphins, macaws andup to 15 species of primates.

With the possibility of observing more than700 species on IE’s 10-day Amazon cruise,Magill’s guidance and extensive expertise inthe tropical rainforest adds immeasurably to

the overall experience. Guests aboard IE’sAmazon Voyage travel aboard the new 31-guest La Estrella Amazonica. Highlightingthe new riverboat are private balconies forevery cabin, multimedia lecture room, fitnesscenter, kayaks and the Amazon’s largestobservation deck — more than 1,000 squarefeet — ideal for stargazing or photographingthe passing rainforest.

“Being on a boat gives you 24-hourexposure to the Amazon,” Magill said.“Being able to get so close to the river andnature in the new kayaks really has meexcited too.”

Pricing for the Amazon River cruise startsat $4,398, and includes daily naturalist-guid-ed excursions; complimentary laundry serv-ice; nightly receptions with complimentaryPeruvian cocktails, wine and beer; mostmeals; transfers; pre-cruise accommodationsat Lima’s Swissôtel; post-tour dayroom; andtours of Colonial Lima and Iquitos.

In addition to Ron Magill, experts onwildlife photography, tropical plants andvideography will lecture aboard othercruise departures. For more information ora brochure on Amazon cruises, callInternational Expeditions at 1-800-234-9620 or visit <www.IEtravel.com>.

Celebrating 33 years of nature travel,International Expeditions specializes insmall-group journeys to Earth’s mostexhilarating destinations. A pioneer ofenvironmentally responsible travel, IE iscommitted to preserving natural habitatsand improving the welfare of the peopleand communities it visits. InternationalExpeditions has been named to Travel +Leisure’s list of “World’s Best” tour oper-ators and safari outfitters seven times andto National Geographic ADVENTUREmagazine’s list of “Best Adventure TravelCompanies on Earth.”

Wildlife advocate Ron Magillto host Amazon River cruise

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