doral tribune october 2013

HEALTH CARE CORNER

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Those responsiblefor caring for some-one suffering fromAlzheimer’s or debili-tating dementia oftenexperience high levelsof emotional andphysical stress generated by the dailyroutine of providing care.

To support family caregivers,United HomeCare has teamed up withUnited Way of Miami-Dade County tooffer its “Stress-Busting Program forFamily Caregivers” through itsCaregivers United initiative.

The free nine-week program istaught by certified instructors whocover topics such as stress and relax-ation, dealing with challenging behav-iors, grief, loss, and depression, how tocope with stress and more.

The innovative Stress-Busting wasdeveloped at the University of TexasHealth Science Center. As part of thecourse, participants receive a Path toWellness Caregiver Guide, a medita-tion audio CD, and relaxation strategiesDVD.

To make it easier for participants totake time out from care giving dutiesand attend sessions, each receives 15hours of free respite care delivered by aqualified UHC Home Health Aide pro-fessional.

Caregivers completing the pro-gram improve care giving skills andhave reported significantly lowering ofthe strain generated by Alzheimer’s orother dementia care responsibilities for

‘Stress-Busting’brings reliefs to

caregivers

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BY MARTI BUESO

The first annual Economic ForecastLuncheon presented by the DBC’sFinancial Services Committee was heldSept. 27 at the Intercontinental HotelDoral.

A private seating with the esteemedTom Cunningham, VP, SeniorEconomist and Regional Executive of theFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta waspre-scheduled for the DBC Trustees andSponsor members of the event.

The sold-out crowd was treated toCunningham’s 2014 trends, topics, issuesand predictions for the upcoming year. Adistinguished local panel of CEOs repre-senting the local sub-sectors of realestate, tourism, hospitality, small busi-ness and international trade followed,providing trends for the South Floridamarket and differentiating the predic-tions for local vs. national markets.

Michael Pappas, CEO/President ofThe Keyes Company; Abe Ng,CEO/President of Sushi Maki and JosephHovancak , VP – One Community OneGoal/Strategic Planning & MarketDevelopment for The Beacon Councilrounded out the panel. “Wow” was theresounding comments following thisunique presentation.

The DBC’s Financial ServicesCommittee, chaired by Mara Falero ofJet Stream Federal Credit Union statedthe Economic Forecast will definitely bean annual event! The Committee is com-prised of Vice Chair Marti Bueso (HomeFinancing Center), Iliana Rodriguez(NovaBancard), Mariangelica Alvarado(Verizon), Marcia Cleary, (Citibank),Maria Martinez (Team Concepts), MariaMendez (AmTrust Bank) and Mara

First Economic ForecastSpotlights 2014 Trends

From left: Luis Miguel, Tom Cunningham, Sonya Canas, Al Peraza, Robet Lopez (Photos by SnapHappy)

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Everyone in Miami-Dade County has beentouched by JacksonHealth System at onepoint or another. If wehaven’t been to the hospi-tal ourselves, we have

family members or friends who have goneto Jackson seeking help, and they havealways found it.

For many years, Jackson’s facilitieshave provided some of the world’s topclinical care to Miami-Dade residents.This year, Jackson Memorial Hospitalagain was ranked the top hospital inMiami-Fort Lauderdale by U.S. News &World Report.Jackson offers top-notch services to morethan a 250,000 patients each year. As oneof the largest teaching hospital in thecountry, with over 1,000 resident doctorstraining alongside its world-renownedstaff, Jackson also serves as the traininggrounds for many of Florida’s future doc-tors and is helping build tomorrow’shealthcare economy in our community.

But the Jackson network of hospitalsand clinics needs our help, if they are tocontinue to offer world-class services.

On Nov. 5, Miami-Dade voters havethe opportunity to secure access to worldclass and quality health services for allMiami-Dade residents. The bond issue onthe ballot will allow Jackson to renovateand expand its existing facilities, buildnew centers to accommodate increasinghealthcare demands, and provide innova-tive technology and services that will keepJackson competitive while growing impor-tant partnerships with the local medicalcommunity and community at large.

A yes vote for Jackson’s bond referen-

Securing a healthy future for Miami-Dade County

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Voices For Children Foundation part-nered with Mercantil Commercebank tohost the Seventh “Strike Out Child Abuse“Bowling Tournament, raising $18,000 tosupport abused, neglected and abandonedchildren in Miami-Dade County.

On Sept. 18, more than 200 supportersof the Foundation showed up to battle it outfor the title of Champion and enjoy a funevening at Splitsville Luxury Lanes &Dinner Lounge. Teams enjoyed compli-mentary shoe rental, food and beveragesthroughout the night, all for a good cause. As of Aug. 2013, there are over 3,100 chil-dren in Foster Care in Miami Dade Countyas a result of abuse, abandonment or neg-lect. Each of these children is required bylaw to be appointed a Guardian ad Litemrepresentative to advocate for their bestinterests while they maneuver through thefoster system.

Currently, fewer than 2,000 of thesechildren actually have Guardians. Voices

For Children Foundation and the Guardianad Litem Program are trying to change that.Through community volunteers, black-tieaffairs and social events, Voices ForChildren Foundation works to secure addi-tional funding to help close that gap of rep-resentation.

“Mercantil Commercebank is proud tohave once again participated in the StrikeOut Child Abuse Bowling Tournament as aPresenting sponsor,” said Mariola Sanchez,General Counsel of MercantilCommercebank and also a member ofVoices For Children’s Board of Directors. At the end of the night, Seaside NationalBank was announced as the winning team.The Strike Out Child Abuse BowlingTournament garnered the support of sever-al youth teams as well as returning corpo-rate sponsors Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price& Axelrod LLP, Miami Marlins, SwireProperties, Wells Fargo InsuranceServices, among many others.

Daniel Buigas toDirect Coalition

Bowlers Raise $18,000 to‘Strike Out’ Abuse

BY LEE STEPHENS

Daniel Buigas, FIU and IndianaUniversity graduate, has been namedExecutive Director of the DoralCommunity Coalition (DCC), a commu-nity-based organization founded in 2010.

Mr. Buigas received his Bachelor ofArts degree from Florida InternationalUniversity, followed by a J.D. from theMaurer School of Law from theUniversity of Indiana, Bloomington, IN.

The position was created to enableDCC to respond more quickly to theneeds of residents and implement its out-reach programs, designed to energize andcreate community interest in all Doralareas.

The Coalition, made up of communi-ty-based groups in Doral which helpedfound and incorporate the City, liaisonswith city government and organizationsthat sponsor and hold events for all Doralresidents.

Dolphin Mall continues to celebrateNational Hispanic Heritage Month byoffering visitors a rich cultural experiencethrough Oct. 26 with special dining dealsand festive live performances to celebrateHispanic history and heritage.

Each Saturday at 8 p.m., a traditionallive performance will take place at theRamblas Plaza Stage featuring cultural actsrepresenting Spain, Colombia, Mexico,Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela, Cuba, and

Puerto Rico. Guests will be entertainedby Vallenato, Tambores, Mariachi, Tango,Flamenco and Cumbia among other liveperforming acts.

“A Taste of Hispanic Culture” isscheduled Tuesdays thru Oct. 22 when din-ers can receive 20 percent off meals at theshopping center’s participating restaurants:CineBistro, Buffalo Wild Wings,Charcoals, Johnny Rockets, Rotelli’s Pizza& Pasta, Texas de Brazil & TGI Fridays.

Hispanic HeritageContinues in Oct.


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a loved one. Many caregivers report bouts of

depression and anxiety, as they cope with afamily member with impaired mental func-tion. Lessons learned through Stress-Busting help caregivers improve their ownpersonal quality of life.

Approximately 5.3 million peoplehave Alzheimer’s disease or relateddementia in the United States; 450,000reside in Florida.

Increasingly, family caregiversassume greater care responsibilities for aparent, spouse or friend. According to theNational Family Caregivers Association,more than 1.7 million family caregivers inFlorida now provide\ care for a chronically

ill, disabled or aged family member orfriend each year.

United HomeCare will present theStress-Busting Program during eveninghours starting Thursday, Oct. 10 throughDec.12, 6-7:30 p.m. at United Way ofMiami-Dade County, 3250 S.W. 3rd Ave.

Program costs are covered by UnitedHomeCare through grant funds awarded bythe Older Americans Act and administeredby the U.S. Administration on Aging andAlliance for Aging of Miami-DadeCounty.

Persons interested in attending Stress-Busting for Family Caregivers may registerby calling United HomeCare at 305-716-0710.

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dum will allow Jackson to: Modernizeoperating rooms and emergency rooms atJHS hospitals; build a children’s ambula-tory pavilion; build 8-12 urgent care cen-ters that will bring Jackson’s high qualitycare to your neighborhood; upgrade hospi-tal IT systems and purchase state of the artmedical equipment; build a new physicalrehabilitation hospital, and undertakemuch-needed infrastructure improve-ments.

Jackson has the proven leadership tooversee these projects effectively and effi-ciently. A new management team hasstreamlined the system’s operations,reduced its spending and balanced itsbudget in just two years on the job the newmanagement has run a small surplus forthe first time in a decade and is on target togenerate a surplus this year. But operatingsurpluses alone will not yield fundingquickly enough for Jackson to compete ina new healthcare environment. Jackson’sprevious mismanagement woes are a thingof the past, and we trust the new adminis-tration to get the job done right.

Jackson’s bond program is designed tomake it more competitive, able to sustainits mission and grow its services without

new recurring tax funding. Without thiscapital investment, the system could be atreal risk for shutting down some of itsmost sought-after programs — which alsoare among its costliest. Those aren’t gapsthat private hospitals can readily fill; wewould hate to see world-class care limitedto those fortunate few who can afford toleave Florida for care that already is avail-able right here in Miami.

The community must invest in Jacksonnow, so we can empower Jackson to thrivefor the future.

A typical homeowner with a homesteadexemption (home value $173,943) inMiami-Dade will pay approximately $6.20the first year and approximately $30.99 at itspeak year. Some homeowners, such as sen-iors and military veterans, will pay evenless.

Jackson is our community hospital andour future. Its mission to provide qualitycare to all residents is at jeopardy and onNov. 5 voters have the opportunity tosecure state-of-the-art healthcare for gen-erations to come.

Jackson has always been there for thecommunity. Now it is time for the commu-nity to be there for Jackson.

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Falero, Chairperson (Jet Stream FederalCredit Union).

An important element is recognizingthose firms that generously contributedsponsorship dollars in order to bring thisspecial event to the community:

Presenting Sponsor: MercantilCommerceBank, Sonya Canas, SeniorVP; Table Sponsors: Jet Stream FederalCredit Union, Home Financing Center,Logistical Outsourcing, NovaBancard,Team Concepts, Sabadell United Bank,DBC’s Forum and The Keyes Company.

Special gratitude is extended to compa-nies donating raffle prizes and in-kind serv-ices: Logistical Outsourcing, Nova-Bancard, Team Concepts, Home FinancingCenter, Jet Stream Federal Credit Union,Halo Branded Solutions, IntercontinentalHotel Doral, and Mercantil CommerceBank. Congratulations to all of the luckywinners!

The Doral Business Council is one ofthe leading economic development organ-

izations in this region. Its primary goal isto foster business growth and expansionas well as provide a forum to meet andinteract with other businesses in the com-munity. The DBC provides year-roundseries of events designed to promote out-standing business opportunities in SouthFlorida.

The Financial Services Committeeprovides its members with an outlet formost finance and regulatory related top-ics. Its participants are derived from themembership’s finance, banking and insur-ance industries, with most having beenaffiliated with the DBC for many years.

In addition to providing regularupdates on the issues that affect thefinance industry as a whole, the commit-tee also provides a series of networkingevents, private tours and privileged accessto those members who may be interestedin getting involved. For more informa-tion direct your inquiries to Chair, MaraFalero at <[email protected]>,

From left: Tom Cunningham, Mike Pappas, Abe Ng, Joe Hovancak, Sr.


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Senior Silvana Crespo has achieved hon-ors as a National Merit Scholar Semifinalistat Divine Savior Academy, one of two stu-dents chosen in the city of Doral.

The announcement was made Sept. 20following the news that Crespo had alsoreceived the 2013-2014 National HispanicScholar Award. Students, faculty, and par-ents, Claudia and Eugenio Crespo, were inattendance for the announcement afterDSA’s morning chapel service.

Silvana has been involved in NationalHonor Society, Student Council, LeadershipClub, and earned a place on DSA’s tennisteam. She is currently in the process of apply-ing to colleges and universities, with hersights set on Columbia.

“I want to go to a school where I canattain the best education possible in order toserve others,” Crespo stated. “I’m thankful toPastor Carlos, Principal Troge, the entireDSA faculty, my parents, sister, and, mostimportantly, God.”

The prestigious National Merit Scholarsemifinal award is made annually to about16,000 students nationwide from a pool ofmore than two million candidates.Semifinalists become finalists by completingseveral requirements, including maintaininga very high academic record, writing anessay, and earning a high score on the SAT.Finalists are announced in early February,and from this pool of finalists about 8,000 arechosen to receive a National MeritScholarship.

Divine Savior Academy has approxi-mately 550 students enrolled in Pre-K3through twelfth grade and is celebrating itstenth anniversary this year while doubling itscampus size with a stand-alone high schoolbuilding and grounds. For information about National MeritScholarship Corporation, visit<http://www.nationalmerit.org>.

For information about Divine SaviorAcademy, contact the school office at 305-597-4545 or visit <divinesavior-academy.com>.

Silvana Crespo NationalMerit Semi-Finalist

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¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce DermatitisAtópica (También conocida como Eczema)?

Do you or someone you know haveAtopic Dermatitis (Also known as Eczema)?

FXM Research in Miami is looking for males and females 18 to 65 years of age thatsuffer from Atopic Dermatitis (dry, red, scaling patches throughout your body with orwithout itchiness), to participate in a nine (9) study visit clinical research study. MedicalInsurance is not required for study participation.

Qualified participants will receive:• Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist.• Investigational Study Medication at no cost.• Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $540.00.

FXMResearch enMiami está buscando a hombres y mujeres de 18 a 65 años de edad quepadecen deDermatitisAtópica (parches de resequedad, enrojecimiento, descamación en sucuerpo con o sin picazón), para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requierede nueve (9) visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio.

Los participantes que califiquen recibirán:• Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado.• Los medicamentos bajo investigación sin costo alguno.• Reembolso por su tiempo y transporte de hasta $540.00.

Hector Wiltz, MD., CPI.Board Certified DermatologistFXM Research Miami

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¿Tiene usted o alguien que ustedconoce Rosacea?

Do you or someone you knowhave Rosacea?

FXM Research in Miami está buscando hombres y mujeres de 18 años de edad o másque padecen de Rosacea “Enrojecimiento en la frente, mejillas, y nariz con lesionessimilares al acné”, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere decuatro [4] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio.

Los participantes que califiquen recibirán:• Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado.• Los medicamentos del estudio bajo investigación o placebo sin costo alguno.• Reembolso por tiempo y transporte hasta $200.00.

FXMResearch inMiami is looking for males and females 18 years or older that sufferfrom Rosacea “Redness on forehead, cheeks, and nose with acne type lesions on yourface” to participate in a four [4] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insuranceis not required for study participation.

Qualified participants will receive:• Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist.• Investigational Study Medication or placebo at no cost.• Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $200.00.

Hector Wiltz, MD., CPI.Board Certified DermatologistFXM Research Miami

FXM Research Miami11760 Bird Road, Suite 452

Miami, FL 33175

(305) 220-5222

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Representatives from WasteManagement joined by four studentsdonned baseball caps at the Sept. 6Marlins-Nationals baseball game to mark a$4.5 million scholarship pledge by thecompany.

A long-time supporter of the Step UpFor Students Scholarship Program, thecontribution will provide K-12 scholar-ships for low-income Florida students.

An oversized presentation check for$4.5 million equates to an estimated 895scholarships for the 2013-14 school year.Since joining Step Up For Students in2007, Waste Management has contributedmore than $16 million to the program, andthe company’s 2013 pledge of $4.5 millionwill bring the total to more than $20 mil-lion.

“At Waste Management, we are com-mitted to making the communities wherewe do business better places to work andlive,” said Waste Management CommunityAffairs Manager Dawn McCormick. “Wesee our involvement with Step Up ForStudents as an extension of that commit-ment, and are proud to help almost 900Florida families find the school that bestfits their child’s needs this school year.”

Step Up For Students, the nonprofit

organization that administers the FloridaTax Credit Scholarship Program, antici-pates serving more than 60,000 low-income students across the state during the2013-14 school year.

Through the Florida Tax CreditScholarship Program, corporations withcertain types of tax liabilities may redirectthe tax to fund scholarships, and receive100 percent tax credit for the contribu-tions.

Waste Management, Inc. is NorthAmerica’s leading provider of integratedenvironmental solutions, partnering withcustomers and communities to manage andreduce waste from collection to disposalwhile recovering valuable resources andcreating clean, renewable energy.

Step Up For Students administers theFlorida Tax Credit Scholarship programthat is available to students who qualify fora free or reduced-price lunch and providestuition assistance to the private school oftheir parents’ choice or transportation helpto an out-of-district public school.Scholarships are funded by corporationsthat receive a dollar-for-dollar tax creditfor their contributions.

For more information, visit<www.stepupforstudents.org>.

Waste Mgt’s $4.5MFunds Scholarships

Step Up For Students VIPS (l-r) marking $4.5 million from Waste Management for 2013 scholarships fundsinclude students David, Esther and Joseph Estime, Grace Academy (Opa-Locka; Step Up For StudentsPresident Doug Tuthill; Maria and Dayanna Garcia of Champagnat Catholic School (Hialeah); Florida StateRep. Manny Diaz Jr.; Waste Management Government Affairs Manager Alex Gonzalez and granddaughter.Samantha Masood.

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Families are invited toDolphin Mall’s trick-or-treatingand Halloween extravaganza at themall’s annual “Spooktacular,” a spe-cial celebration featuring fun and enter-tainment for all.

Little ghosts and gob-lins will be able to enjoy thefestivities on Thursday, Oct. 31from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.,highlighted by spectacularcharacter sing-alongs, livemusic, fun games, face paintersand balloon artists.

Costumed smallfry are welcome totrick-or-treat throughout the mall for good-ies and participate in one of three costumecontests: Age 3 years (and younger) ages

4- 8 and 9-12.Dolphin Mall is

located five miles westof Miami International Airport at the

Dolphin Expressway and theFlorida Turnpike intersection,

open Monday- Saturday 10a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

and Sundays 11a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Six Hispanic Leaders HonoredHispanic culture and fall fashion

came alive at Miami International Mallwith the Ninth Annual Hispanic HeritageCelebration created in partnership with theCity of Doral on Sept. 27-28. Diverse cul-tures and flavors of various LatinAmerican countries were displayedthrough an energetic fashion show andinteractive entertainment. Six local lead-

ers recognized through the Hispanic StarAwards for their activities includedEnrique Santos (Community); DeiseGranado-Villar (Health Professional);Nubielena Medina (Small Business);Mireya Kilmon (Philanthropist); Dr.Maria Cristina Regueiro (Educator);Daniela Pelaez (Junior CommunityLeader).

Doral CouncilwomanChristi Fraga (left),Marketing Director

Sara Villegaat Miami InternationalMall Hispanic Culture

celebration.

Outstanding community leaders were presented awards Sept. 27.

Doral Mayor LuigiBoria (left) withGraciela Boria,Raymond RodriquezTorres

Award WinnerEnrique Santos(left), Shannah

Rodriguez Torres,Raymond Rodriquez

Torres, MallManager AleinCadalos, Sara

Villega.

Sgt. Javier Ortiz(left), Miami MayorTomas Regaladowith wife, Raquel Ferrerio, EnriqueSantos.


More than 800 residents participated inthe American Diabetes Association’s “StepOut: Walk to Stop Diabetes” Sept. 21, rais-ing more than $100,000 to prevent and curediabetes and improve those affected by dia-betes.

“Thanks to the energy, enthusiasm andcommitment of our Red Striders, teams,volunteers, and sponsors, Step Out: Walkwas a resounding success,” said Miami-Dade Deputy Mayor Russell Benford.

zLocal sponsors included NavarroDiscount Pharmacy, Baptist Health ofSouth Florida, Pizza Hut, Assurant, FloridaBlue, FedEx, Miami Herald and El NuevoHerald, South Florida Times, Toyota, JessieTrice Community Health Center, CarePlus,

Leon Medical Centers, Hogan Lovells,Trivest, Life4Diabetes, Medtronics, PublixPharmacies, Becker & Poliakoff, KaufmanRossi & Company, Nestle, Harvey,Covington and Thomas, and PerformStudios . T

Nearly 26 million including 200,000 inMiami-Dade are afflicted with and amongan estimated 18.8 million diagnosed, sevenmillion are unaware they have the disease.If current trends continue, one in threeAmerican adults will have diabetes by2050, the Association estimates.

For more information, tel. 1-800-DIA-BETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit<www.diabetes.org> where information isavailable in English and Spanish.

Diabetes Walk Nets$100,000 in Miami

Coral Gables Woman’s Club members supporting Diabetes Walk included (l-r) Gloria Burns, JessieFrancisco, Carol Rosenau, Lauren Chiara, Kate Swain.

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BY GLORIA BURNS

SSttuuddeennttss aatt MMiiaammii CChhrriissttiiaann SScchhooool arecommitted to community service, notbecause it is mandatory but because it ispart of their DNA. Recently, several indi-

viduals from the Miami Christian Schoolfamily participated in the Miami Children'sHospital 5 K Run benefitting the Hospital'sFoundation. One of the teams was com-prised of students, staff and parents,including the Cross Country Coach, VickyVila, and another team was comprised ofMCS graduates who are still giving back totheir community while engaged in collegestudies and career endeavors. This promis-es to be just one of many walks and specialevents in which MCS students will be par-ticipating this year to support charitableprograms.

SSppeeaakkiinngg ooff ccoommmmuunniittyy sseerrvviiccee,Miami Christian's Associate Head, TeriLogan, was just elected to a third term asthe Vice President of the FloridaAssociation of Academic Non-PublicSchools (FAANS) for the 2013-2015 termof office. The Florida Association ofAcademic Nonpublic Schools (FAANS) isan umbrella agency with 23 MemberOrganizations, including 13 AccreditingAssociations, representing over 1,300 non-public schools and their more than 300,000

students throughout the State of Florida. Itsmembership represents all of the majornonpublic school faith-based and non-sec-tarian Associations in Florida and thusencompasses the majority of the nonpublicschools within Florida's 67 counties.FAANS serves as a vital link between non-public schools and the Florida Legislatureand the Florida Department of Education.Miami Christian School congratulates Dr.Logan on this election and is honored tohave her represent MCS as an officer inthat prestigious organization.

TThhee MMCCSS CCllaassss ooff 22001144 kicked off theschool year with a Senior Breakfast at theRusty Pelican. This was the first of manysuch planned activities for the seniors thatwill culminate with the Senior Supper andgraduation. Among the many seniors gain-ing accolades this year is Elisha Cordeau,whose poem “War is Hell,” was officiallyregistered in The America Library of Poetry2013 Student Poetry Contest. The Libraryhas invited him to have his poem publishedin a new book entitled “Discovered,” acompilation of select student poetry. Fewerthan 20% of the authors across the US whosubmitted were invited to have their workpublished. In addition, Melisa Gonzalezwrote an essay for the Jiffy Lube, “WhatDrives You?” competition and received anHonorable Mention for her work.

IInn ootthheerr aaccaaddeemmiicc nneewwss, the ScholarsStudents have been busy working on theirprojects while the students in the RoboticsEngineering program have been buildingrobots and competing in inter-class compe-titions in preparation for the end of the yearRobotics Fair.

OOnn tthhee ssppoorrttss ffrroonntt, Cross Countryboys and girls teams have finished in top 5out of 40 in their initial meets. Girls volley-ball is also in season and the MCS is doingwell recently winning over Calusa,Somerset and Brito.

FFiinnaallllyy,, ppllaannss aarree uunnddeerrwwaayy for a hugeCommunity Garage Sale/Fall Festival

Event to be held on November 9, from 9a.m to 2 p.m., on the campus at 200 NW109 Avenue. This event promises lots offun, food, games, and bargains for all ages.Vendors looking to participate are asked toreserve space with Woody Gentry at305.221.7754 x741.

MCS Inspires Charitable Service As Fall Activity Ramps UpMIAMI CHRISTIANUPDATE

L to R: Alekzander Reyes, Victoria Vila, Vicky Vila, Christian Vila and Joaquin Vila at MCH 5K Run.

MCS Seniors enjoy Senior Breakfast at the Rusty Pelican.

Melisa Gonzalez receives Honorable Mention foressay.

Elisha Cordeau, whose poem was registered TheAmerica Library of Poetry 2013 Student PoetryContest

DBC Ambassadors Ginger Poulos, Marianella Watan-abe, and Gloria Burns with DBC Ambassador Commit-tee Chair, Carlos Rivero, Jr.

Lizz Wiegandt of Mary Kay, and StevenSeltzer, Comet Courier Corp.

David Landsberg, President & Publisher, Miami Herald MediaCompany; Cappy Rismay, DBC Ambassador Ginger Poulos,Dana Kirchoft

Krista Rojas and Ashley Artiles, of The Atlantic Doral

Hortensia Hacker and Manny Garcia,Executive Editor GM El Nuevo Herald

DBC Board Member Sonya Cañas; David Landsberg,President & Publisher, Miami Herald Media Company,DBC Chair Elect Raul Pino

Alexander Lara, Alvaro Sandino, Carlos Imery and HectorAguililla

David Landsberg, President & Publisher, Miami Herald MediaCompany; DBC Executive Director, Ron Mann; and CarlosMigoya, CEO, Jackson Health Systems.

DBC Gets the ‘Herald Story’

The Miami Herald’s move to Doral headlinedthe Doral Business Council’s SignatureBreakfast at Trump National Doral Sept. 17,told by David Landsberg, President and

Publisher of the Miami Herald Media Company,along with Manny Garcia, Executive Editor ofEl Nuevo Herald. Also participating in theprogram was Carlos Migoya, CEO of JacksonHealth Systems with updates on the

Miami-Dade hospital network.



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There is no redo COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM October 2013

Theree iss noo redo

What is the most precious commodity

on this earth? Is it gold? Platinum?

Diamonds? None of them. The most pre-

cious commodity on this earth is a four let-

ter word – TIME.

TIME stands for four important words.

This Is My Experience and that is what

your life is. You are writing your own

biography. How you spend your time

determines the quality of your life.

Remember these immutable facts:

• Time is a non-renewable and irretriev-

able commodity.

• None of us know the amount of time

we will live on this earth.

As each second of life passes, it is forev-

er gone. Each second of the present and all

preceding seconds cannot be redone. The

message is clear; you must utilize your

time wisely. Laziness, fear, and lack of

direction will destroy your time and your

life. Guard your time jealously. Always

ask yourself if what you are doing, who

you are with and what you are thinking is

the best use of your time. If the answer to

your question is “no” change gears and

move on.

Here is an analogy. Suppose you want to

build a high-rise apartment complex. First

you must purchase an empty parcel of

land. However it is overgrown with weeds

and trash litters the landscape. Before you

can build you must clear the land.

Similarly, before you can build a success-

ful, satisfying life you must clear the area

of bad habits and ineffective behaviors.

Our first order of business is to identify

time wasters. I challenge you to do so by

keeping a log of your daily activities for

one week. You will be shocked when you

are confronted with the amount of time

you waste. Identifying and eliminating

time wasters is the first step in re-taking

control of your life. We must utilize effec-

tive strategies to regain that control. How

often do you waste time doing things you

simply do not want to do?

Strategy: Use the most powerful word –

no! Saying “no” to what is not right for

you is incredibly empowering. Using this

word is saying, “I know what I want for

myself. I know what I like and I will con-

duct my life in such a way as to be consis-

tent with who I am. I will not waste my

irreplaceable time.” Saying “No” keeps the

power in your hands where it belongs. Life

and time are far too short to waste on peo-

ple you do not choose to associate with,

activities you do not enjoy, places you do

not want to visit, events you do not wish to

attend and sales people whose products do

not interest you.

How many hours of irreplaceable time

could you save by implementing this strat-

egy alone? Your assignment is to complete

a time sheet of your activities over the next

week. Identify those activities that are out

of sync with your preferred use of time.

Identify how many hours you have wasted

by saying “yes” when you really wanted to

say “no”? Remember, there is no redo.

Dr. Larry Benovitz is a board certified

psychiatrist practicing for more than 30

years. Direct questions and comments to Dr.

Benovitz at <www.ThereIsNoRedo.com>.

HEALTH & MEDICINE

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Legacy Awards Gala

Barbara RomaniRegional Director

Citibank

Ron EssermanPresident

Esserman Automotive Group

Joseph RoismanExecutive Vice PresidentPerry Ellis International

Honoring

Trump National Doral Miami

6:00 pm Cocktail Reception7:00 pm Legacy Awards Gala

Legends BallroomBlack Tie Optional

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www.doralbusiness.comPlease RSVP no later than October 23, 2013

Doral Business Council2315 NW 107th Avenue, Doral, FL 33172

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Presented byMercantil Commercebank

The Doral Business Council Legacy Award is presented to those individuals who have dedicatedyears of public and private service to the growth and expansion of the City of Doral. Throughtheir diligent efforts, the City of Doral has become a thriving and prosperous place to Live,

Work, Learn and Play! It is with great appreciation that we bestow the 2013 LegacyAward tothese truly admirable business leaders.


Nubielena Media (NMG Consulting), Marcia Cleary (Citibank), Am-bassadors Nella Watanabe (Comcast) and Gloria Burns (MiamiChristian School and Community Newspapers) with Diana Jelen(Jelen Accounting).

DBC Legacy Awards Gala Kick Off at Charlie's Bistro

On September 19, sponsors and DBCmembers gathered at Charlie's Bistroin Costa de Sol in anticipation of theOctober 26th Gala being held at

Trump National Doral and honoringBarbara Romani, Joseph Roisman

and Ron Esserman.DBC Chairman Elect Raul Pino (Marriott Villas), Joe Marouf (CarolinaAle House) and DBC's Ron Mann.

John Burns (Gross Financial Services), Barbara Romani(Citibank), Saul Escobar (Sanchelima & Assoc.), SonyaCañas (Mercantil Commercebank) and Peter Jude(Kendall Regional Medical Center)

Honorees Barbara Romani (Citibank) and Joseph Roisman (Perry Ellis)with former DBC Chairman Nubielena Medina.

Former Doral Mayor JC Bermudez, Sonya Cañas (Mercantil Com-mercebank), Doral Vice Mayor Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera, Council-woman Christy Fraga, Charlie's Bistro owner Annika Bratt, Charlie'sManager Joaquin Curuchet and honoree Barbara Romani.


Live in Sure Wealth and Leave a LegacyMany people don’t like to talk about life

insurance because, well, most people don’tlike to talk about dying. But, life insuranceshould be a part of everyone’s long-termfinancial strategy, says Howard Kaye, presi-dent of Howard Kaye Life Insurance Agency.Life insurance is an asset – it should not beviewed as an expense. In fact, life insurancemay be the only solution that offers you aguaranteed return on principal.

“Life insurance is and should be aninvestment alternative in every truly diversi-fied portfolio,” said Kaye. “We work withour clients to help them understand how bestto use life insurance to create and preservewealth.”

First and foremost, life insurance safe-guards your family’s future. It protects yourloved ones and gives you peace of mindknowing they will be taken care of in theevent of your death. But when properlyplanned and executed, life insurance can doso much more.

The focus of life insurance in estateplanning is to leave your family and charitiesthe most money possible. For high-wealthindividuals, life insurance is there to pay theestate taxes that Uncle Sam will surely take.Having proper amounts of insurance can pre-vent your heirs from selling assets at a dis-count to address tax requirements, says Kaye.

As the saying goes – the only things cer-tain in life are death and taxes. When youhave life insurance, your payout is guaran-teed, and the good news – your taxes will becovered.

“Everyone is going to die, so you mightas well get paid for it,” Kaye said. “At theend of the day, life insurance is money. I

often ask my clients, ‘how much moneywould you like to buy?’”

Even if you have a life insurance policy,it does not mean your heirs and charities areproperly protected from loss of value due totaxes.

“It’s important to periodically reviewyour policy to be sure you and your familyare properly covered,” said Kaye. “A consul-tation to review your existing policy isalways complementary, and it is time well-spent.”

Kaye warns that individuals who do nothave life insurance are exposing their familyto many risks. Life insurance may be the dif-ference between preserving your family’squality of life and a serious financial setback.Kaye and his team of advisors are determinedto help you find the best plan for your family.

“There is a program for every age andevery level of wealth,” he said.

Kaye has assembled a team of knowl-edgeable advisors to work with him in hisboutique agency based out of Boca Raton,which serves clients nationwide. The teamcan assist you with estate and legacy planningand charitable gifting. They can help youmaximize the benefit of your IRA, and intro-duce you to the 401-KAYE plan. This pro-gram allows adult children to ensure their par-ent’s legacy passes seamlessly to the next

generation and generations beyond.Another offering – the Everything Solution –“is one of the best products I’ve seen,” saysKaye. This policy is a great alternative to aCD or money market product, but it has bet-ter growth potential than those accounts.“It’s fully liquid, it has a tax-free benefit andis safe from market losses,” said Kaye.

Kaye has more than 29 years of experi-ence in the industry. It’s safe to say that heprobably learned a thing or two from his father,Barry Kaye, who is widely recognized as thefather of the wealth preservation industry.

Like his father who was also a regular inthe media, Kaye spreads the wealth of hisknowledge on his a 30-minute financial newsand educational television program entitled“In Sure Wealth” Television, with HowardKaye, which airs Saturdays at 5:30 p.m., onSouth Florida’s WXEL. The show also airs inthe Miami market on WPLG-ABC which airsMonday, Wednesday and Friday at 1:30am.

Contact Howard Kaye InsuranceAgency for a complimentary consultation at800-343-7424. For more information, visitwww.howardkayeinsurance.com.

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BY DANIELLE ALVAREZ

Mercantil Commercebank, one of thelargest banks headquartered in Florida,has announced the 2013 launch of itsZoolens Photography Project.

Developed in partnership with ZooMiami and the Zoological Society ofFlorida, the bank’s month-long contestencourages middle school students fromboth public and private schools inMiami-Dade County to visit Zoo Miami,creatively photograph their favorite ani-mal and enter the photo for a chance towin prizes.

Started in 2010, the ZoolensPhotography Project was designed to fos-ter awareness of wildlife among studentsthrough the art of photography. The proj-ect since has garnered the participation ofhundreds of students and in 2012, wasopened to all middle school students.

This year, the contest will run fromOct. 1 through Oct. 31. Midway throughthe project, on Oct. 12, the bank will hosta free event for students at Zoo Miami,where attendees will enjoy the exclusiveexperience of collecting photographytips from Zoo Miami’s director of com-munications and Nikon Ambassador Ron

Magill, a noted photographer and wildlifeexpert.

Students interested in participating in the

2013 Zoolens Photography Project will be

asked to submit an original, artistic photo-

graph of a Zoo Miami animal, before Nov.

1, through their schools or by bringing

their entry to any Mercantil

Commercebank banking center.Once the contest is over, a panel of dis-

tinguished judges will choose three grandprizewinners and 10 honorable mentionwinners. The winner will receive a $2,000savings account, second place will receivea $1,500 savings account, and third place,a $1,000 savings account. The top three

also will receive a professional cameraand student membership to the NorthAmerican Nature PhotographyAssociation and their respective schoolswill receive a donation from MercantilCommercebank. The 10 honorable men-tions will receive $100 Visa gift cards.

“Mercantil Commercebank isdelighted to once again launch ourZoolens Photography Project forMiami-Dade County middle school stu-dents,” said Millar Wilson, MercantilCommercebank vice chair and CEO.

“We are proud of our original pro-gram, which engages students, allowsthem to showcase their creativity, andunites the community through educationand art,” he added.

“It truly is inspiring for me to see stu-dents develop connections to the animalsand be encouraged by wildlife educa-tion,” said Magill, who will serve as acontest judge. “The images they submitdisplay both the beauty of wildlife andthe extraordinary talent of Miami-Dade’syoung photographers.”

In 2012, Albert Parson, a student fromSouth Miami K-8 Center (ExpressiveArts Magnet) took home the first placeprize. His photograph, “Butting Heads,”

was among nearly 300 submissions.In addition to Magill, the 2013 Zoolens

Photography Project’s panel of judgesincludes Zoological Society of Floridaboard member Grizzel Gonzalez; PulitzerPrize-winning photojournalist PatrickFarrell; internationally acclaimed photo-artist María Martínez-Cañas, and NewWorld School of the Arts visual arts profes-sor and curator Rosario Martínez-Cañas.

To learn more about the 2013 ZoolensPhotography Project and how to enter,visit <http:/zoolens.com> orfacebook.com/Zoolens. For more infor-mation on Mercantil Commercebank,visit <www.mercantilcb.com>.

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Mercantil Commercebank launches 2013 Zoolens Photography Project COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM October 2013

BY LEE STEPHENS

Florida Healthcare Plus (FHCP) is amongthe most successful and innovative managedcare companies in the state. With a focus onquality customer service, cost-effectivenessand “grassroots” relationships with PrimaryCare Physicians, FHCP continues to expandits presence in the Florida healthcare arena.

FHCP started out in 2004 as a pre-paidhealth plan, addressing the needs of lowerincome families. Today, they are a licensedFlorida HMO (health maintenance organiza-tion) with branches in major population areassuch as Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlandoand Tampa. By January 2014, their participat-ing networks will be available in 16 countiesthroughout the state.

At the heart of FHCP’s success is their mis-sion to limit costs and placing the properemphasis on preventative care.

“Preventative care is key and it is the futureof healthcare,” said Abe Rodriguez, VicePresident of Sales and Marketing for FHCP.“The goal should be to keep people healthy.This philosophy is evident in the extent of theservices we provide to our members and inthe caliber of physicians in our network.”

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has beenphasing into the healthcare system since 2010and is planned to be fully implemented by

next year. The Act promotes prevention, well-ness for public health and provides fundingcommitment to these areas. A healthier popu-lation will actually reduce the cost of health-care and improve the population’s quality oflife and productivity. This strategy of nation-al prevention and health promotion alsoimproves the delivery of healthcare to con-stituencies that were often denied coverageby insurers or dropped by an insurer once asubstantial claim was made.

For practitioners and healthcare institu-tions, the ACA requires greater transparencyand accountability than ever before. In thisregard and others, FHCP is a “fantastic fit”for the ACA, according to Abe Rodriguez.

Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) who areproviders with FHCP have the opportunityto get their practice in line with the new reg-ulations. Increased accountability calls forgreater monitoring of preventative care viaelectronic health records. Physicians, PCPswill need IT capabilities that allow them tomaintain and file detailed reports properly.FHCP will provide solutions to their partic-ipating providers and assist them with thereporting requirements via electronicpatient files (EMR/EHR) while ensuringthat they are reporting on a timely-basis asthe physicians maintain high scores withpreventive care.

FHCP takes great pride in the way it con-ducts business. “We believe in doing it the oldfashioned way—one handshake at a time,”said Abe Rodriguez.

It has proven to be just the right way toincrease business. The personal touch extendsto every prospective provider and everyprospective patient.

FHCP limits costs and practices preventionto such an extent that this relatively smallcompany can invest the savings into benefitsinstead of rewarding a large group of stock-holders. These benefits include an over thecounter debit card that is recharged in $100increments every month. The member can usethe card at select locations to purchase over25,000 health-related products, from aspirinto blood pressure cuffs. Another is FHCP’sunlimited transportation service for members,offered free of charge. The company has pur-chased its own fleet of comfortableMercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, operated bydrivers trained and employed by FHCP. Afree gym membership is offered to all mem-bers.

To find out about becoming an FHCPprovider or to enroll in Medicare orMedicaid-based programs, contact FHCP at1-855-431-1609 or visit them at their websiteat <www.floridahealthcareplus>.

Floridaa Healthcaree Plus,, thee servicee youu want

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