Ser ving Aventura, Bal Harbour , Bay Harbor , Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Sunn y Isles Beach, Surfside October 12 - 18, 2011 news news Mercantil Commercebank hosts ‘Growing Your South Florida Business’ with economist J. Antonio Villamil Aventura Aventura BY BARI AUERBACH M ercantil Commercebank hosted an Aventura Marketing Council Chairman’s Roundtable luncheon featuring nationally-acclaimed economist, J. Antonio Villamil, who shared success strategies for “growing your South Florida business in the ‘new normal’ economy.” AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss, Serota, Helfman joined by Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebank Aventura Banking Center manager, welcomed business and community leaders to Christine Lee’s at Gulfstream Park. “The drive to take you further” event highlighted the bank’s mission to offer business products that can help businesses succeed. The Aventura Banking Center now offers extremely competitive rates on versatile loans and lines of credit as well as a full array of services including retail, commercial, domestic and international banking products designed to meet the community’s financial needs. “Small businesses in South Florida need access to credit to grow and prosper,” Waxman said. “In recent years, many banks curtailed lending. At Mercantil Commercebank we’ve always looked at businesses on a case-by-case basis, and are eager to provide credit to small businesses looking to expand their reach. We’re not only lending, our rates are as competitive as can be found.” Mercantil Commercebank has been serving the tri-county area for over 30 years and is one of the most well respected financial institutions in South Florida, while Professor Villamil has over 30 years of experience as a business economist, university educator and high-level federal and state policymaker, so his advice is invaluable. He is currently Dean of the School of Business at St. Thomas University, a member of the President’s Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations in Washington DC; and has served as a Presidential appointee U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, as well as Chief Economist of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Villamil also founded the successful economic consulting practice, The Washington Economics Group, Inc. He serves as Chair of The Beacon Council’s Economic Roundtable; and is on the Board of Directors of Mercantil Commercebank, the Spanish Broadcasting System, and Enterprise Florida - the state’s principal economic development organization. Addressing the topic, “Growing your South Florida business in the ‘new normal’ economy,” Villamil noted, “Understanding the economic environment is important for Martha Carvanna, Mercantil Commercebank; J. Antonio Villamil, Principal, Washington Economics Group; Julia Brauner, Mercanil Commercebank; Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebank –––––––––––––––– See MERCANTIL, page 4 Vice Provost Dr. Steven Moll, FIU; North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo; Steven Schwartz, FIU (Photography by Andrew Goldstein) AMC Chair Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman
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Mercantil Commercebank hosts ‘Growing Your SouthFlorida Business’ with economist J. Antonio Villamil
AventuraAventuraBY BARI AUERBACH
MM ercantil Commercebankhosted an AventuraMarketing CouncilChairman’s Roundtable
luncheon featuring nationally-acclaimedeconomist, J. Antonio Villamil, whoshared success strategies for “growingyour South Florida business in the ‘newnormal’ economy.”
AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss,Serota, Helfman joined by AndrewWaxman, Mercantil CommercebankAventura Banking Center manager,welcomed business and community leadersto Christine Lee’s at Gulfstream Park. “Thedrive to take you further” event highlightedthe bank’s mission to offer businessproducts that can help businesses succeed.
The Aventura Banking Center nowoffers extremely competitive rates onversatile loans and lines of credit as well as
a full array of services including retail,commercial, domestic and internationalbanking products designed to meet thecommunity’s financial needs.
“Small businesses in South Florida needaccess to credit to grow and prosper,”Waxman said. “In recent years, manybanks curtailed lending. At MercantilCommercebank we’ve always looked atbusinesses on a case-by-case basis, and areeager to provide credit to small businesseslooking to expand their reach. We’re notonly lending, our rates are as competitiveas can be found.”
Mercantil Commercebank has beenserving the tri-county area for over 30years and is one of the most well respectedfinancial institutions in South Florida,while Professor Villamil has over 30 yearsof experience as a business economist,university educator and high-level federaland state policymaker, so his advice isinvaluable.
He is currently Dean of the School ofBusiness at St. Thomas University, amember of the President’s AdvisoryCommittee on Trade Policy andNegotiations in Washington DC; and hasserved as a Presidential appointee U.S.Undersecretary of Commerce for EconomicAffairs, as well as Chief Economist of theU.S. Dept. of Commerce.
Villamil also founded the successfuleconomic consulting practice, TheWashington Economics Group, Inc. Heserves as Chair of The Beacon Council’sEconomic Roundtable; and is on the Boardof Directors of Mercantil Commercebank,the Spanish Broadcasting System, andEnterprise Florida - the state’s principaleconomic development organization.
Addressing the topic, “Growing yourSouth Florida business in the ‘new normal’economy,” Villamil noted, “Understandingthe economic environment is important for
Martha Carvanna, Mercantil Commercebank; J. Antonio Villamil, Principal, Washington Economics Group;Julia Brauner, Mercanil Commercebank; Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebank
–––––––––––––––– See MERCANTIL, page 4Vice Provost Dr. Steven Moll, FIU; North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo; Steven Schwartz, FIU
(Photography by Andrew Goldstein)AMC Chair Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman
Capital Bank team: (L to R) Luis Yepez; AMC SpeedBiz Chair Michael Stern, SternBloom Media; Silvia Vega; Queen Perkins; Marielena Diaz; Jose Levy
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The Countess was driving through thissmall town upstate and liked the looks of it.Bought a home and decided that with herpolitical background in largecities, she would take over thissmall town and run it her way.The Commissioners were paid$300 a month which was nothingmuch but the townspeople wereall neighbors and the job wasalmost like a voluntary one.
She thought it all out careful-ly and decided to start a volun-tary sewing class. She had beena seamstress way back and renamed herselfa designer after marrying a high finanacialmuck a muck that obliged her with a deathwithin two years (his own) and left hervery wealthy. She toyed with politics andlearned all the dirty tricks quickly. Herewas a small town that she could maneuverto her satisfaction.
The sewing class grew nicely and withinthree months she had over 20 members (a lotin a small town). She targeted one of the
Commissioners named Joe Long who was anice guy just doing his duty in the town. Allof a sudden, rumors started coming out of thewomen at the sewing club that Joe Long hadbeen seen at a stripper club in a town downthe road stuffing the stripper’s garters. Or,
another one that he had been see-ing weaving drunkenly out of thetown tavern one night. These littlerumors spread quickly in town andLong’s backers decided that thishad to stop. It was ruining the rep-utation of a respected business per-son and commissioner, but how tobattle it?
It started with a story in thelocal weekly paper that noted
these rumors. It concluded by a statementthat it seemed to come from the sewing cluband if you believed it then you were a part ofthe sewers. The Countess was furious anddecided to sue this affront. The local judgedismissed the suit and now the Countess wasthe head of the suing sewers.
Needless to say the Countess was so furi-ous she sold her house and left town. But shehad become part of the legends of that townas the Countess who once sued sewers.
Wandering & Pondering
DAN PALMER
The Countess
PHOTOS BY ANDREW GOLDSTEIN
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your business planning and decisions. It’s going to take us a few years to getback into the kind of period of economic growth we feel the U.S. and globaleconomy can certainly aspire to.
“There are opportunities for South Florida businesses to grow by emphasizing‘core competencies’ as well as capitalizing on the emerging markets of Asia andLatin America,” says Villamil. South Florida certainly has a stronger economicoutlook because of our growth orientation in diverse industries.
“The bottom line for business owners…focus on productivity, cost controls,credit quality and marketing competitive advantages… turn off the TV in themorning – and just go to work!” he concludes.
For more information about Mercantil Commercebank’s Aventura BankingCenter, call 305-521-4912 or visit mercantilcb.com
Mercantil Commercebank team: Andrew Waxman, Beatriz Torres, Julia Brauner, Grizzel Gonzalez and Marcia Suarez Sara Fried and Patricia Asencio, City National Bank; Mary Lee, Christine Lee’s; Aventura Comm. Billy Joel
Mercantil Commercebank hosts ‘Growing Your SouthFlorida Business’ with economist J. Antonio Villamil
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The season of Fall serves as areminder of all of the other things that canfall besides leaves. Falling is part ofeveryone’s life. Falling is a frequentoccurrence. You have probably fallen intoone or more of the many classificationsthat categorize falling several times.
People fall in love. They fall forsomeone. They fall all over themselves orthey fall all over someone else. They fallin line. They fall apart. They fall under aspell. They fall behind. They fall backupon. They fall short. They fall into or outof. They fall off the wagon. They falldown. They fall hard. Things may fallinto place. Things may fall through.Things may fall into your lap.
A significant component of falling isbalance. Balance in every aspect of yourlife physical mental, emotional and psy-chological. Without balance you will go to
extremes and tip over very easily. This canbe dangerous to your health and happi-ness. You can hurt yourself. You canbreak a bone. You can break down. Youcan break a heart. You can break a spirit. Another significant component of fallingis regaining your equilibrium. You have tofind your central pivot point. You have tocounter balance yourself and regain con-trol and command of all of the partsinvolved. You have to compensate for thecircumstances. You have to create internaland external harmony and stability. Youhave to regain your composure and poise.
Since falling is such an integral partof life it is a good idea to have someone tocatch you if possible. You need to devel-op a support system. You should alwaystry to have a safety net.
A vital part of falling is to be able toget back up again. Sometimes you mayneed someone to give you a hand and helpyou up. You may have to ask for helpbecause those around you may not knowwhat you need.
Patricia Frank is a LicensedPsychotherapist. She can be reached at305-788-4864, 212-308-0309.
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Fall and Falling in your Life
Denise Rubin, Prudential FLRealty and North MiamiBeach Mayor George Vallejo
Mercantil Commercebank hosts ‘Growing Your SouthFlorida Business’ with economist J. Antonio Villamil
Andrew Waxman, Mercantil Commercebankand Michael Shear, Wells Fargo
Michael Yavner, BNY Mellon WealthManagement and Phil Rosen, BloomgardenGoudreau & Rosen
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After Democrat Woodrow Wilson’s suc-cessful presidential election in 1912, his sup-porters clamored for appointments. Wilson, sonof a Presbyterian minister, responded, “I oweyou nothing. God had foreordained that I bePresident.” Psychiatrists have had a field dayanalyzing that statement in light of subsequentevents concerning the League of Nations.
During World War I, Wilson presentedhis Fourteen Points for a lasting peace, includ-ing a League of Nations. He returned from theParis Peace Conference in July 1919 with theCovenant of the League of Nations, whichrequired ratification by two thirds of theRepublican controlled Senate. Henry CabotLodge, Republican Senate leader andWilson’s arch-enemy, did everything hecould to defeat the League’s approval,notwithstanding that a majority of the Senate,as well as the American people favoredapproval of the League. Lodge did not wantthe Democrats to enter the 1920 election as
Wilson’s “Party of Peace.” Wilson told the Senate, “The League of
Nations is the only hope for mankind. Not oneword in the Treaty can be changed.” A major-ity of Senators advised Wilson that that theywould approve the Treaty with Lodge’s“reservations,” which most historians con-clude were reasonable.
Wilson launched a nationwide speakingtour directly to the people for approval of theLeague, during which he collapsed with astroke. On March 19, 1920, the Senate votedto reject the Treaty based upon Lodge’s“reservations,” by a margin of only sevenvotes. Wilson, perhaps believing his Leaguewas foreordained by God, refused to the veryend to free his Democratic Senators to supportthe compromises, which would have resultedin the U.S. entry into the League. FrenchPremier Clemenceau said of Wilson, “Hethinks he is another Jesus Christ come uponearth to reform men.”
On Armistice Day, 1923, Wilson said asto the Senate failure to adopt the League, “Ihave seen fools resist Providence before and Ihave seen their destruction, as will comeagain. That we shall prevail is as sure as thatGod reigns.” Shortly thereafter the headline inthe New York Times was, “HITLERFORCES RALLYING NEAR MUNICH.”
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Monday, Oct. 17th at 7 p.m., Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, in partnership withthe Michael Ann Russell Jewish Community Center at the Sanford L. Ziff Campus (JCC)will cheer the Miami Dolphins to victory against the New York Jets, during a communityevent to raise awareness of prostate cancer and promote men’s health.
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Members of Aventura Hospital medicalstaff will be on hand to answer questions and provide valuable information about men’shealth, while the JCC streams the famous rivalry game live.
The event will be held at the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center on theSanford L. Ziff Campus. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and hot“tailgate” appetizers will be served. Parking is available on the JCC campus.
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Kesher began in 1995 when local dayschool administrators, teachers, psychol-ogists and parents recognized the needfor a Jewish special education program.
They united to form Kesher, anindependent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) schoolfor Jewish children with learning disabilitiesand other developmental delays housed inlocal day schools.
Our 15th Annual Scholarship Luncheonwill be held on Tuesday November 1st, 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aventura TurnberryJewish Center, featuring Chef MichelleBernstein, a Miami native of Jewish andLatin descent, a former professionalballerina and honors graduate of Johnson& Wales University.
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diners and critics alike, with her sublimecuisine and a personality as bright andvibrant as the Florida sun.
“My food is luxurious but approachable,”says Bernstein, a James Beard Awardwinner (Best Chef South 2008) and authorof Cuisine a Latina (Houghton MifflinHarcourt 2008).
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Approximately 20 employees from KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING,a leader in turnkey property management and consulting, assisted in building 2 houses inLiberty City in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, for families inneed as part of the company’s ‘KW Gives Back’ committee.
The Committee was formed to give employees an opportunity to participate incommunity service and to serve the South Florida communities in which the companymanages properties.
Employees participated in painting the exterior of the two homes including walls,molding and window trim.
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Second from left, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-17) recently returnedfrom an eight-day educational seminar in Israel, sponsored by the American IsraelEducation Foundation (AIEF), a charitable organization associated with the AmericanIsrael Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Her trip included high-level meetings and briefings with Israeli officials, includingPrime Minister Netanyahu and President Peres.
Prior to the Rabbi’s sermon on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, CongresswomanWilson spoke about her experience in Israel.
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The Adrienne Arsht Center for thePerforming Arts of Miami-Dade County haswelcomed two new members to thePerforming Arts Center Trust Board ofDirectors: Attorney and Miami-Dade CountySchool Board Member Raquel Regalado andFlorida State Senator René García.
The Performing Arts Center Trust(PACT) Board of Directors is a body ofbusiness, civic and philanthropic leaderswho oversee management of the County-owned Adrienne Arsht Center.
Raquel Regalado , an attorney at Floridalaw firm Malloy & Malloy, PA, where shespecializes in patent and trademark litigation,as well as a Miami-Dade County PublicSchool Board Member representingDistrict 6, was appointed to the PACTBoard of Directors by the School Board.
She serves as Chair of the Board’sInnovation, Efficiency and GovernmentalRelations Committee as well as a memberof the Instructional Excellence andCommunity Engagement Committee.
René García is a Florida State Senator rep-
resenting District 40, who was appointed tothe PACT Board of Directors by the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation.
Senator García is a former member of theFlorida House of Representatives and theHialeah City Council.
He is currently the Chairman of theHealthcare Regulation Committee and alsoserves on the Agriculture, BudgetSubcommittee on Health and Human ServicesAppropriations, Governmental Oversight andAccountability, Reapportionment andTransportation committees.
“The addition of School Board MemberRegalado and Senator García to thePerforming Arts Center Trust Board con-tinues the Adrienne Arsht Center’s historyof enlisting the volunteer leadership ofsome of the most highly-regardedmembers of Miami’s business and civiccommunity,” said Mike Eidson, chairmanof the PACT Board. “Beyond applyingtheir expertise to board activities anddecision-making, our newest boardmembers will liaise between the Centerand the South Florida community. We lookforward to welcoming their knowledge toour board.”
For information, call 786-468-2000 orvisit arshtcenter.org
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Adrienne Arsht Center welcomes new members to The Performing Arts Center Trust Board of Directors
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An all-new five-door hatchback has beenadded to the Kia Forte lineup for 2011, giv-ing consumers an alternative to the popularcompact sedan.
The hatchback offers consumers moreflexibility for their everyday needs.Available in LX, EX and SX trim levels forthe sedan and EX and SX versions for thehatchback, pricing for the nifty little sedanstarts at $14,995 for the base trim model,while hatchback pricing starts at $16,895.
Both the sedan and the hatchback comestandard with numerous comfort and conven-ience features, including power windows,power door locks with remote keyless entryand hands-free Bluetooth wireless technolo-gy connectivity, air conditioning, SiriusSatellite Radio capabilities with three monthscomplimentary service, MP3 connectivityand steering wheel-mounted audio controls.
The LX and EX trims are powered by a2.0-liter 156 hp DOHC four-cylinder
engine (25/34 mpg), with ContinuouslyVariable Valve Timing (CVVT) and multi-port electronic fuel injection for better per-formance and fuel economy. The SX has anupgraded 2.4-liter 173 hp inline four-cylin-der engine (22/32 mpg), also with CVVT.
New for 2011 are six-speed manual andsix-speed automatic transmission options.Forte LX comes standard with the six-speed manual while EX and SX trim levelshave a standard six-speed automatic trans-mission with Sportmatic clutchless shifting(optional on the LX trim).
Both the Sedan and Hatchback have anaggressive design, with crisp lines, swept-back headlights and a sleek profile. Thehatchback shares a forward-facing look withthe sedan and has a rounded rear to increasecargo capacity and functionality. From thefront and side the sedan and hatchback haveclean profiles with sweeping window arch-es, smooth fender flairs and body-color sidemirrors and door handles. Turn signal indi-cators are integrated into the side mirrors onEX and SX trims. SX models have a moreathletic profile and come with a silver-fin-ished exhaust tip and 17-inch alloy wheelsmated to P215/45R17 tires.
Comfortably seating as many as five pas-sengers, both Forte models ride on a wheel-
base of 104.3 inches and have an overallwidth of 69.9 inches and overall height of57.5 inches. They handle responsively intraffic and the ride is smooth, thanks to aspecially tuned Kia-developed suspensionadjusted for responsive handling on twist-ing roads. The front-wheel-drive unibodystructure employs an independent frontsuspension with MacPherson struts and astabilizer bar and a torsion beam rear sus-pension with monotube shock absorbersand coil springs.
On the inside, the Forte models areroomy and comfortable, incorporating style
and function, including a high-visibilitycenter stack and a driver-oriented three-gauge instrument cluster that glows red.Both versions offer many standard interiorfeatures, including comfortable cloth seats,a six-way adjustable driver’s seat, tilt steer-ing column, rear defroster and dual 12-voltpower outlets in the center console.
Ron Beasley is the automotive editor forMiami’s Community Newspapers. He maybe contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext.261, or by addressing email correspon-dence to <[email protected]>.
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I’m unfamiliar with the new drug culturethat revolves around the abuse of prescrip-tion drugs. As a parent, what can I do?
Your question sounds simple, but the fol-lowing are a few suggestions. Learn all youcan about prescription drugs, every one ofthem; it is easy to do now that we have com-puters. Get to know your child’s friends; findout what they like to do and meet their par-ents. Find out where they hang out. You needto create a network of adults that you cantrust to monitor all the kids’ safety all thetime. Be aware of your child’s online activi-ties, and check for purchases from onlinepharmacies. Open the letters and packagesyour child receives by mail. As far as I amconcerned, there is no such thing as privacywhen a child’s life is concerned. I think themost important thing is to talk, talk, talk.When you see ads or television shows sug-gesting there is a pill for every ill, discuss thiswith your child. Explain that even thoughAmericans spend millions in ads, drugs don’tmake people healthier and happier.
I read one of my daughter’s emails thatsaid her friend had a great time at a partyplaying Blackout. What is this?
Blackout is commonly known as the chok-ing game. Kids choke each other literallyuntil they blackout. They use belts and ropesto apply pressure to the arteries and block theflow of oxygen and blood to the brain. Whenthe pressure is released, there is a brief rushor high. There are many variations of thisgame, which involve hyperventilating, los-ing consciousness, etc. This is serious stuffthat can cause permanent damage to braincells and blood pressure. Changes to blood
pressure can cause your child to suffer fromstroke, seizure and/or retinal damage. Kidsthink this activity is really cool!
What is Robotripping? This is the abuse of over-the-counter
cough medicines. Please know that thesemedicines are cheap and easy to obtain.Users get so much of this in their system thatthey start to hallucinate or “trip” (thus thename). The list of possible side effects islong and frightening — numbness of fingersand toes, facial redness, dry and itchy skin,loss of consciousness, seizures, brain dam-age, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting,abdominal pain, irregular heartbeat, highblood pressure, headaches, confusion,impaired judgment and even death.
Please tell me this isn’t true. I heard kidsare giving themselves alcohol enemas.
I have no idea how the trend became pop-ular; unfortunately, this is true. The alcoholis absorbed much faster into the blood-stream. You can’t throw up from this alco-hol, so it’s much easier to become poisoned.This problem is so, so serious. Kids feel theycan get drunk faster, cheaper and withouthaving alcohol on their breath.
My son confessed he was involved insomething called Trunking. Do states havedifferent laws about how many teen passen-gers can be in a car?
Trunking is the trend where teenagefriends ride around in trunks of vehicles tobypass the laws. Also, when they want totravel in large packs that really can’t fit inone car, they ride in the trunk.
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BY JOANNA PALMER
New York-based rating agency, FitchRatings, has upgraded Mount SinaiMedical Center’s bond ratings status toBBB- from BB+. Since fiscal year 2008,Mount Sinai has continued to generateincreased, positive revenues while stillincreasing its charity care to the communi-ty year after year.
The upgrade reflects Mount Sinai’scontinued improvement of operating per-formance and significant expense reductiondespite having expanded its presence to sixlocations over the past three years, includ-ing satellite offices in Hialeah, CoralGables, Aventura and Key Biscayne.
The Mount Sinai Heart Institute hasdeveloped into one of the state’s strongestcardiac service lines, which has resulted insharp increases of the hospital’s cardiacsurgical volume. Mount Sinai has the bestcardiac survival rates in Florida amonginstitutions that perform a high volume ofcomplex procedures, captures the largestmarket share of valve surgeries in Miami,and ranks #9 in the nation for heart attacksurvival rates according to the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services.
Additional positive rating factors areMount Sinai’s solid market position as theonly hospital in Miami Beach, FL, one ofonly seven statutory teaching hospitals inthe state, the addition of experienced med-ical staff in other key service lines andstrong community support from the hospi-tal’s donors through its foundation.
Mount Sinai President and CEO,
Steven Sonenreich, emphasizes that MountSinai’s donors are a critical component ofits success. “Mount Sinai was established60 years ago, with the help of visionarycommunity leaders and philanthropists whoresponded to the need for a new hospital onMiami Beach. Philanthropy continues toplay a major role today”, said Sonenreich.
According to Fitch Ratings, by June
30, 2011, Mount Sinai held $178.4 millionof unrestricted cash and investments, equiv-alent to about 144 days cash on hand. Theupgrade from Fitch Ratings continues toreflect Mount Sinai’s improved operatingperformance, as also reported back in Julywhen Moody’s Investors Services alsoupgraded Mount Sinai’s outlook to positiveat a higher-level rating.
AAbboouutt MMoouunntt SSiinnaaii MMeeddiiccaall CCeenntteerrFounded in 1949, Mount Sinai MedicalCenter is the largest independent, private,not-for-profit teaching hospital in SouthFlorida. Mount Sinai’s Centers ofExcellence combine technology, researchand academics to provide innovative andcomprehensive care in its multiple centersof excellence. One of only seven statutoryteaching hospitals in the state, Mount Sinaiis the hospital of choice for those who seekthe level of expertise and care that only ateaching hospital can offer. The medicalcenter’s commitment to quality has gar-nered prestigious recognition, includingdesignation for five consecutive years asone of America’s Top Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report.
Fitch ratings upgrades Miami Beach’s Mount Sinai Medical Center to investment grade
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Friends Forever Humane Society to host ‘Howl-O-Ween’ at GardensBY CHERYL TAYLOR
We all know how hard the economic cri-sis has hurt our lives. And we are people,capable of making decisions, asking forhelp and moving on. But what about thepoor animals that are dropped off, leftbehind or just put out because families canno longer afford to take care of them?There are no food stamps or welfare systemfor them. They wander the streets until they
are picked up and, in most cases, eutha-nized by the system.
Enter Friends Forever Humane Society, anon-profit organization created to helpthose left behind. This no kill charity takescare of all the needs of every dog that entersits shelter until it has a new, loving foreverhome. To raise money for their cause, theywill host some really interesting anddiverse events:
Friday, Oct. 21 — South Florida’s
Calendar Firefighters will take to the run-way at the famous Biltmore Hotel in CoralGables, with rescue dogs all decked out inthe finest of canine couture by KikiHamann. Friends Forever is one of the ben-eficiaries of the proceeds of calendar sales.Guests are encouraged to bring their pets,in costume, to the main ballroom to partic-ipate in this fun evening. There will be acostume contest, specialty vendors, food,music and a cash bar. After the fashionshow the firefighters will be available tosign your calendar.
Saturday, Oct. 29 — Pinecrest Gardenswill host Howl-O-Ween, a spooktacularfamily fun day. It is the first time that ani-mals will be allowed inside the gardens. Youare invited to bring your pet to participate ina parade, as well as several contests, includ-ing best costume. PetsMart is our sponsorand along with the one and only Doggy FunZone (www.doggiefunzone.com), there willbe specialty vendors, food, activities and,most importantly, pet adoptions. More than20 rescues will be available to choose fromand find the perfect pet.
Please join us at these events for a greattime and to help a great cause. For more information on sponsorship, tick-
ets or donations, contact Rita Schwartz at305-491-5651 or go to <www.friends-foreverrescue.com>.
Take your dog on a 3,200-square-foot, super-action Doggie Fun Zone performance track during Howl-O-
Ween at Pinecrest Gardens on Oct. 29.
Rita Schwartz, Paws4You volunteer
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When it comes to fitness, it’s not onlywhat you do – but what you don’t do thatcan make the difference between hittingplateaus and attaining great new goals atthe gym or at home. Here are some “do’sand don’ts” to keep in mind while workingout:
Do choose a home workout routineyou can stick to – or a gym you feel com-fortable going to. Many people pay formemberships they never use – ironicallythis could be due to feeling intimidated bynot being as fit as others. If this soundsfamiliar, don’t worry! Most fit people atgyms weren’t always in such greatshape…they especially admire people theysee working hard to get healthier – andsoon enough, they may even be envious ofgreat “before/after” fitness success storiesin the making.
Do consider choosing the right per-sonal trainer to help jumpstart your fitnessprogram or help you overcome plateaus. Ifyou already belong to a gym, start observ-ing trainers in action to determine whichone is using techniques you think would bebeneficial and motivational for you. Youcan also explain your goals to a gym man-ager so they can help match you with anappropriate trainer or find a trainer who cancome to you. But remember - don’t relysolely on referrals because a trainer that’sright for one person may not necessarily bethe right one for you.
Do make a concerted effort to be ver-satile and don’t limit yourself to only doingcardio or lifting weights. Cardio vascularexercise, resistance training and enhancingflexibility are all key components, thatwhen combined, help achieve optimal fatburning and overall fantastic fitness results.
Do look in the mirror and criticallyassess your physique so you’ll know whatyou should keep doing more of – or less of.If you notice your waist is getting widerand your obliques look too blocky, you
don’t want to keep doing side bends withweights or twisting movements. And if youfeel your symmetry could be improved,don’t keep focusing on body parts that arealready very developed in lieu of placinggreater emphasis on other areas that mayneed improvement.
Do make a commitment to ongoing“fitness education” so you can make themost of your training time. But don’t wastetime learning about trendy diet/workoutplans or gadgets and gizmos promising toogood to be true instant results. Goodresources for fitness and nutrition articlesinclude the websites bodybuilding.com andMensfitness.com; Fitness Rx and Oxygenmagazines; and Eat-Clean books by fitnessmodel Tosca Reno.
Do your nutrition homework so allyour sweat equity won’t be sabotaged byeating foods working against your work-outs. Most importantly, don’t be fooledinto thinking certain products are “good foryou.” For example, always check for sugargrams on fruit flavored yogurts, vitaminwaters, energy drinks and protein bars thatoften have as much sugar as candy bars.
Do keep forging ahead even if youbacktrack and fall out of your fitnessgroove. There is such a thing as “musclememory” and most people who have everexperienced endorphins being releasedafter a great workout don’t ever forget thateuphoric feeling!
The 28th edition of the nation’s finestand largest literary gathering, Miami BookFair International, presented by The Center@ MDC, will take place Nov. 13-20 atMiami Dade College’s (MDC) WolfsonCampus, 300 NE Second Ave. in down-town Miami.
The always-popular Street Fair runsFriday through Sunday, Nov.18-20, withmore than 200 exhibitors from around thecountry selling books in afestive atmosphere.
The Fair, MDC’s flag-ship cultural event, onceagain will treat booklovers to more than a weekof cultural and educationalactivities, including thebeloved “EveningsWith…” series, theIberoAmerican Authorsprogram, Student LiteraryEncounters, Children’sAlley and the WeekendFestival of Authors,including comics andgraphic novel panels,author presentations for tweens and teens,and much more.
The Miami Writers Institute, a springprogram of The Center, will debut a falledition this year during Book Fair weekwith creative writing workshops taught byauthors Pablo Medina and Robert Pinsky,among others.
This year, the fair will showcase the richliterature and traditions of China. Fairgoerswill enjoy a pavilion featuring Chinese artand music, in addition to a daylong confer-ence on Chinese culture scheduled forFriday of the Fair, and readings by Chinese
and Chinese American writers during theFestival of Authors.
Each year, the fair raises the bar of excel-lence by offering a fine roster of writersfrom the U.S. and abroad, and this year willbe no exception. Confirmed authorsinclude singer, actor and social activistHarry Belafonte; singer/songwriterRosanne Cash; Chinese novelist Yu Hua;Sen. Bob Graham; former U.S. PoetLaureate Robert Pinsky; graphic novelistDan Clowes; NPR Radio host Bob
Edwards; anthropologistand physician Dr. PaulFarmer; journalist JimLehrer; critically acclaimeddebut novelist Tea’ Obreht;novelist and essayist ColsonWhitehead; novelistMichael Ondaatje; chil-dren’s author MeganMcDonald; NativeAmerican writer LeslieMarmon Silko, and film-maker John Sayles.
The IberoAmerican pro-gram will present an arrayof Spanish-speaking literaryvoices from around the
world, including author and Spanish TVpersonality Jaime Bayly (Peru), poet andauthor Gioconda Belli (Nicaragua), novel-ist Esmeralda Santiago (U.S./Puerto Rico),novelist Javier Sierra (Spain), among oth-ers. In addition, the fair always welcomeswriters from Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe,the Caribbean, and more.
Miami Book Fair International 2011promises to be another exceptional literaryevent. For regular updates on the MiamiBook Fair, visit online at <www.miami-bookfair.com>, call 305-237-3528 or sendemail to <[email protected]>.
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