Doral Tribune June 2013

HEALTH CARE CORNER

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JUNE 2013

Cancer Centennial Gala Raises $750,000

BY DR. ALEJANDRO BADIA, Medical Director OrthoNOW

Sports Concussions:Raising Community

Awareness

Sports related con-cussions have recentlyreceived the appropri-ate media attentionlargely due to the sui-cide deaths of severalhigh profile footballplayers.

While this represents an extremeexample, and an effect of chronic injurynow known as CTE (chronic traumaticencephalopathy), concussions at anylevel need to be recognized and treatedappropriately.

A concussion is basically a type oftraumatic brain injury (TBI), typicallycaused by a direct blow or jolting injuryto the head that can actually affect brainfunction, usually temporary.

The symptoms can be somatic(headache), cognitive, and even emo-tional. While these singular events arenot usually serious, the cumulativeeffects over time can be significant.While falls from a height, or motor vehi-cle accidents (MVAs) are not typicallypreventable, the vast majority of athleticconcussions are avoidable and certainlythe repetitive trauma must be halted.

It has been estimated that over 40percent of high school football playershave sustained a concussion during theirplaying years, and 32 percent sustainedmultiple concussions, possibly leading tosome permanent damage.

Studies have also shown that highschool players have more severe conse-quences from this injury than collegeplayers, possibly due to less developed

BY CARMEN PILES

The 100th birthday of the AmericanCancer Society raised over $750,000as a who’s who of Miami recently

gathered for at its Centennial Gala, at theTrump Doral Golf Resort and Spa, spectac-ular with breathtaking décor by WOWFactor. Carnival Cruise Lines was honoredfor its continued commitment and supportof charitable organizations and importantcauses throughout South Florida includingthe American Cancer Society.

“It was truly an honor to representCarnival Cruise Lines at the AmericanCancer Society’s annual gala last weekend,”said Brenda Yester, Carnival’s Senior VicePresident of Revenue Management.

“South Florida has been Carnival’shome since our company was founded 41years ago and we look forward to workingwith outstanding organizations such as theAmerican Cancer Society in helping tomake a difference in our community.”

Chairpersons for the 2013 black-tiefundraiser were Madeleine and PedroMunilla with Co-Chairs Teresita andMichael Haskett. Lourdes and Felipe Vallsserving as Honorary Chairs. Community leaders attending includedCong. Mario Diaz-Balart, Miami-DadeMayor Carlos Gimenez, Hon. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Hon. Mirna Llorens Sanchez, Hon.Marcia Cooke, Chief Judge Bertila Soto,Former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, andCommissioner Francis Suarez.

An extended cocktail hour sponsoredby Bacardi and Trump Winery allowednearly 750 patrons a chance have fun in thephoto booth sponsored by BramanHonda/The Diaz Family, and to bid on anarray of silent auction items. EugeneRamirez of the WSVN 7 News team hostedthe event.

Dinner and dancing to the music of TheChase Band and Miami DJ Mark Leventhalincluded a surprise confetti blast and per-

At Cancer Centennial (l-r), Michael and Teresita Hasskett, Pedro and Madeleine Munilla,Lourdes and Felipe Valls.

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It’s time for high schoolsports to do the right thingBY GRANT MILLER

Publisher

Here is a question:

Is doing the right

thing always the

right thing to do, or only

when it’s convenient? I

would like to put that

question to the principals

and athletic directors of

area high schools.

It seems to be a national trend these

days, but I bring this up because of

incidents at local schools in which stu-

dent athletes have displayed bad sports-

manship, yelling at referees or angrily

throwing their equipment against a wall

to show their displeasure.

It was a significant enough violation

to get one student suspended, but the

problem was that the school administra-

tors didn’t suspend the kid there and

then. They put the suspension off until

later because there was an important

game or match coming up and they

apparently didn’t want to hurt the team’s

chances for a victory by removing a key

player.

What would happen if the student ath-

lete behaved that way in the classroom?

For sure the student would be suspended.

I know for a fact that some public and

private school student athletes are walk-

ing out on their class if there is a test and

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Junior Orange Bowl Royal Court (l-r) includes Princess Skyler Odin, Queen Camilia Romero, andPrincess Alexis Santana, recently crowned in Miami Springs to lead the 62nd Junior Orange Bowl(JOB) next December in Coral Gables.


BY SANDRA RODRIGUEZ

Ambassadors Sue and Chuck Cobb received United Wayof Miami-Dade’s prestigious Tocqueville Award forOutstanding Philanthropy durintg the United WayTocqueville Grand Reception at the Coconut Grove home ofLisa and Victor Mendelson on Apr. 23.

The Tocqueville Grand Reception united 300-400 ofMiami’s most generous givers who contribute $10,000 ormore annually to better the community through United Way.Emmy-award winning actress Sharon Gless was the celebrityhost for the evening.

Sue and Chuck Cobb have dedicated their lives to servingtheir country, state, and community through representing theUnited States in Iceland and Jamaica, serving the State ofFlorida, and endless involvement in Miami-Dade Countyactivities. Longtime generous contributors, they joined theUnited Way Million Dollar Roundtable in 2011.

“Both Sue and Chuck believe in philanthropy and serviceto others. They have demonstrated it through their profes-sional careers and civic involvement,” said Harve A. Mogul,president and CEO, United Way of Miami-Dade. “Together,they provide a leadership example that we applaud andshould aspire to emulate.”

Charles Cobb is CEO of Cobb Partners, a private equityfirm located in Coral Gables. He served as U.S. Ambassadorto Iceland under President George H.W. Bush andUndersecretary of U.S. Department of Commerce underPresident Ronald Reagan. In the 1970s and 1980s he was theCEO or COO of Arvida Corporation, Penn Central and DisneyDevelopment Company.

Just as important as his career, Chuck has held a number ofkey positions in the community. He has been a trustee of theUniversity of Miami for 38 years, is former chair of the boardand has held several other university leadership positions. Hewas chair of Gateway Florida, Florida FTAA and theGovernor’s Florida Council of 100.

He also was the founding chair of the Barry University MiamiShores Charter School and has been a long-time trustee/direc-tor/member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce,Plymouth Congregational Church, Council for Education

Change, Our Kids, Annenberg Challenge Fund and the OrangeBowl Committee.

Sue Cobb is president of the Cobb Family Foundation andof the American Friends of Jamaica, a New York-based inter-national charity. She spent many years serving in federal andstate government as U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica underPresident George W. Bush, Secretary of State of Florida andCEO of the Florida Lottery under Gov. Jeb Bush.

Sue also served several years as the U.S. StateDepartment’s co-chair of Ambassador Seminars. Whilepracticing public finance law at Greenberg Traurig, Suewas a three-term chair of the Federal Reserve Bank, MiamiBranch.

Sue has served as an officer on the boards of United Wayof Miami-Dade, Goodwill Industries, and the ZoologicalSociety of Florida. She has been honored as the University ofMiami Alumnus of the Year and the Red Cross Humanitarianof the Year. Sue and Chuck each received the NCCJ SilverMedallion Award.

While serving as United States Ambassador to Jamaica,Sue hosted a women’s leadership exchange between theUnited Way in Miami-Dade and Jamaica. The two-partoutreach first involved 20 women from Miami traveling toJamaica to consult together on social service challenges,volunteerism and philanthropy. Two months later, a groupof 25 Jamaican women traveled to Miami to continue theexchange and to discuss non-profit administrative bestpractices.

Sue and Chuck have two sons, Christian and Tobin, andseven grandchildren. To learn more, visit <www.united-waymiami.org>.

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Harve A. Mogul, United Way of Miami-Dade president and CEO, (center) ispictured with Hon. Sue M. Cobb and the Hon. Charles E. Cobb Jr.

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HEALTH CARE CORNER from front page –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––—––––––GALA from front page ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

THE RIGHT THING from front page ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––the athletic directors let them get away

with it.

In many cases, student athletes are

caught blatantly cheating on tests and the

teachers tell the administration, but they

wait to do anything to the kid until after

the big games are played or the playoffs

are over. The suspensions were delayed

and, in some cases, some of the parents of

team members even objected to any sus-

pension or any punishment at all because

they thought it was no big deal and they

didn’t want to harm the team.

One of the biggest problems in the end

is the fact that the coaches are paid, hired

and fired based on the records of their top

sports teams, so their very livelihood often

depends on making sure that their best

athletes play at any cost.

More and more we see schools doing

this sort of thing, and it’s easy to under-

stand their motivation. But the main job of

schools of any kind, public or private, is to

educate — to teach. When principals and

athletic directors put expediency ahead of

ethics, what kind of a lesson are they

teaching our kids? That morals and ethics

don’t count and that “doing the right

thing” is just an empty phrase?

Wouldn’t it be better to teach them that

actions have consequences and that they,

and the adults in charge of them, need to

follow basic ethical guidelines? If a sus-

pension caused by a violation hurts a

team’s chances, then maybe that’s an

important lesson the students (and parents)

need to learn to encourage better behavior.

Sure, these are just games, just high

school sports activities. But the lessons

kids learn now will stay with them for the

rest of their lives. As they grow up and

mature, and evolve into families, busi-

nesses or even politics, do we really want

them instilled with the idea that ethics is

something they should only worry about

when it’s convenient?

High school sports often are touted as

being character building. Isn’t ethical

behavior an important part of character?

Isn’t “doing the right thing” right?

brains, weaker necks and less immediateattention from medical personnel. Othersports such as ice hockey, boxing, MMAfighting and women’s soccer also have ahigh incidence of sports related concus-sions.

Recent awareness has been catapultedinto the public eye by congressional hear-ings on the topic, NFL rule changes, andeven a book/film called “Head Games”written by an ex-Harvard football playerand professional wrestler, Chris Nowinski.In fact, my discussions with him led me torealize that public education and concus-sion testing should perhaps be handled bysports medicine facilities, such asOrthoNOW orthopedic urgent care centers.

Impact testing is essentially a neu-rocognitive test that determines brain func-tion in both computer administered con-centration testing and physical skills test-ing. A baseline impact test can provide ayardstick by which a potentially concussedathlete can then determine if injury hasaltered the results of this test. Treatment

usually involves rest, both physical andcognitive (thinking). Appropriate and time-ly treatment can minimize the cumulativeeffects of concussion head injuries.

Traditionally, impact testing and con-cussion treatment protocols have been pro-vided in university settings which are oftendifficult to access by parents and athletes inthe surrounding community.

To counter this, OrthoNOW is nowoffering free impact testing to qualifiedathletes, seeking to bring more awarenessto our local schools, gyms and colleges.More information can be gathered at<www.brainline.org> or for free Impactbaseline testing in Doral and Miami area,see <www.orthonowmiami.com>.Dr. Alejandro Badia is founder and medicaldirector of OrthoNOW, the first orthopedicurgent care center in South Florida. He isalso Chief Medical Officer for OrthoNOWinternational, a national and internationalfranchise that provides direct access for anyambulatory orthopedic issue and acuteinjury.

cussion performance by famed musicianTony Choy.

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For information on the AmericanCancer Society or donations, [email protected] or tel. 305-779-2861.

Freshman Nicky Rodrigo (Columbus HS Class of 2012) has made a name for himself at RegisCollege (Mass.) after garnering New England Collegiate Conference First-Team All-Conference hon-ors, scoring 49 points in his rookie campaign. Also named Male Freshman of the Year, at bisCollege. Rodrigo is coached by former Pinecrest Tribune Miami-Dade Coach of the Year and formerPalmer Trinity School Head Coach Josh Blumenthal.

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BY JACKELYN CABAN

While Bettina Rodriguez Aguilerahas successfully beaten many odds, shehas remained focused under pressure toachieve her goals.

Now, she is facilitating a seminar toteach others how to reach their target,supported by Chambers of Commerce,business groups and community leadersin this venture.

An international speaker, trainer andconsultant, Rodriguez Aguilera has assist-ed individuals and international organiza-tions to assert a sense of purpose, performunder pressure and maximize potentials toreach and exceed goals.

On an international level, Bettina haspromoted economic development pro-grams in Africa and Eastern Europe byhelping women entrepreneurs set up cen-ters of excellence where they can buildand manage businesses.

She has also participated in democra-cy missions to Albania, assisting in devel-oping laws against domestic violence andimplemented human developmentempowerment training programs in theDominican Republic and other countries.

On a local level, Bettina founded abusiness incubator program for womanentrepreneurs to help develop andimprove over 600 local Miami businessesover a seven-year time frame, includingbusiness plan formation and obtainingminority certifications.

She has also helped U. S. newcomersorganize businesses and is currentlyspearheading a special E-B5 project with-in the City of Doral. Foreign and localgovernments have recognized her and theAmerican flag has been flown inWashington, D.C. for her community andbusiness achievements.

Bettina has trained over 3,000 partic-ipants in the areas of Leadership andEconomic Development, Democracy,Coalition Building and Women’s issues.She held the first position as EconomicDeveloper and is currently the ViceMayor of the City of Doral where she ini-tiated the Doralian Women LeadersAward and the Coalition on the Status ofWomen.

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As GFWC Coral Gables Woman’sClub President, Mireya Kilmon, of Davie,begins the second half of her two year termrunning the CGWC. On May 1st, the Clubheld a rededication ceremony for the boardof directors as well as an installation for aclass of new members. The affair servedto present the club’s top annual awards,thank top fundraisers and grant writers,enjoy a delicious dinner and have a goodtime.

Among the many highlights of theevening, Doral resident Gloria Burns wonthe Barbara Rosenthal/ Sherry WheelerLeadership Award as well as the FloridaFederation of Women’s Club “ BlueRibbon “ Award for membership.Coincidentally, Gulliver School’s DebiMoore, who was sponsored by Burns, wasalso honored winning the Club’s presti-gious Barbara Lapsley New Member of theYear Award.

That same evening Burns, who hadbeen Queen “Member” of the Month in

May, passed her tiara and pageant sash onto a very deserving Past President LindaHartwell, 2013 Casino Night Chair, whowill have the honor for reigning for threemonths over the summer. The tiara andsash idea came from Kilmon, who holdsseveral pageant titles and used this fun ideato recognize those who have gone aboveand beyond every month.

Among the many who helped makethe evening a success were Past PresidentsPam Schaefer and Barbara Lapsley, SandySchaefer, Maryann Etkin, and Ana Lam.In addition, Heike Liebkuchler , FFWCDistrict 11 Director, officiated over therededication of the board.

This club owns and operates a freechildren’s dental clinic attached to theirhistoric clubhouse. They meet the first andthird Wednesday of every month andencourages women who are interested ingiving back to their community and meet-ing new friends to visit their web site(www.coralgableswomansclub.org) formore information. Note: Membership isnot restricted to Coral Gables residents.

90th Installation and Woman’sClub Board Rededication

Gloria Burns received Leadership Award from CGWC President Mireya Kilmon.––––––––––––––––––––––––––


The City of Doral has earned recogni-tion from KaBoom!, a national non-profitdedicated to “giving kids the childhood theydeserve by bringing play to those who needit most.”

The selection was made by sponsorPlayful City USA for Doral’s outstandingdedication and continued efforts to createsafe and exciting play spaces for its resi-dents.

“I am honored that the city has received

this recognition, and I am also excited aboutnew ideas and possibilities for providing asafe environment for children to play in ourcommunity,” stated Mayor Luigi Boria.

“Our children deserve a happy andhealthy future and it starts by creating inno-vative programs for the children of the com-munity to get involved in” .

The City of Doral is among 217 citiesin the Playful City USA community to berecognized.

City Earns ‘Playful City’ Honors

Gray Robinson P.A. was nominatedby Mayor Luigi Boria and then approved asCity Attorney for the City of Doral at a spe-cial City Council meeting on May 10.

The Mayor and Council voted unani-mously to approve the nomination of the“prestigious corporate law firm comprisedof over 270 seasoned attorneys throughout11 offices across Florida, providing legalservices for several local governments,”according to a statement of the action.

Established in 1978, the firm hasexpanded across Florida, opening itsMiami office in October, 2007. The firm’sdesignee, John Herin, gave a brief presen-tation and answered questions fromCouncil members at the session.

“Given that the City of Doral contin-

ues to grow and that we continue to thriveas a municipality, I knew that our next CityAttorney would have to have certainimportant qualities in order to be successfuland continue to propel our City forward,”Mayor Boria said.

“The position was advertised by ourHuman Resources Department, and I havepersonally spoken to several individualsand firms interested in representing theCity of Doral as our legal counsel.

“I was looking for a combination ofexperience, professionalism, accompaniedby a strong experienced support team.After several weeks of searching, I madethe decision to go with an attorney and afirm that I believe encompasses all of thepreviously mentioned characteristics.”

Gray Robinson New Counsel

Mayor Luigi Boria and the City ofDoral Council passed a proposal intro-duced by Vice Mayor Bettina RodriguezAguilera creating a Commission on theStatus of Women May 8.

The commission will advise the coun-cil and the city administrators on women’sissues in Doral, including fair treatment,employment and education of women in

the community.The new agency will also be a guiding

force in providing positive role models foryoung women in the community.

Doral council meetings are held at theGovernment Center. For more informationon scheduled meetings and agendas, visitthe City website at<www.cityofdoral.com>.

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The Doral Business Council Forum,chaired by Mary Kay Director LizzWiegandt, offered its members several edu-cational talks during May, coordinated byNubielena Medina of NMG Consulting.Most recently, the group heard from JaimeParedes regarding the best use of socialmedia.

Under the DBC umbrella, the Forum isa networking group that offers categoryexclusivity and excellent relationshipbuilding opportunities. The group meetsthe first and third Wed. of the month.

DBC members interested in learningmore about this group should contact LizzWiegandt at 305-772-0749.

DBC Forum Offers Members Educational Talks

From left: Jaime Paredes, Reza Ray, Liuzz Wiegandt and Marti Bueso at May 15 DBC Forum meeting.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––



BY NUBIELENA MEDINAChairwoman

DBC Trustee Committee

The Doral Business Council TrusteeCommittee is made up of community lead-ers who are instrumental in helpingincrease the influence of its TrusteeMembers among company CEOs, deci-sion-makers, legislators, and other influ-encers of South Florida.

The important work of the committeehelps ensure that the DBC is a place wherecompanies can thrive. Trustee membersplay an important and visible role in thedevelopment of our community’s future.

It is truly a partnership between SouthFlorida’s most outstanding and forward-thinking leaders and Doral’s most out-standing and successful businesses, as theDBC draws from an extensive list of who’swho in Miami-Dade County.

Current Trustee Members include:Vice-Chairman, Lloyd Braithwaite, DaleCarnegie Training; Raul Pino, Marriott’s

Villas at Doral; Barbara Romani, Citi;Alein Cadalso, Miami International Mall;Ash Ramkhalawa, SunTrust; Emma Piper,World Golf Championship; NelsonPeñalver, Logistical Outsourcing; Silvia“Bibi” Borges, Florida NationalUniversity; Alvaro Sandino, MercantilCommercebank; Gloria Burns, CommunityNews; and Sara Valega, MiamiInternational Mall.

This year the committee aspires towork with all Trustee Members to developinitiatives that will improve the members’competitive position, representing thediverse cultures and industry sectors acrossSouth Florida.

Trustee Members enjoy an enhancedmembership experience and special privi-leges with the DBC that enable theexchange of ideas and business develop-ment at the highest levels. For more infor-mation about the DBC Trustee Committee,contact Chairwoman Nubielena Medina at305-470-4680 or < [email protected]>.

Trustee CommitteeHelps DBC Growth

From left: Trustee Chair Nubielena Medina of NMG Consulting Inc.; DBC Chairman Nelson Penalver ofLogistical Outsourcing; Sonya Canas and Luis Miguel, both of Mercantil Commercebank at May 23 luncheon.

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With hurricane season approaching(June through November), residentsof South Florida should be preparedfor widespread power outages andpotential property damage. BatteriesPlus, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery and light bulb fran-chise, encourages consumers to takeaction now by stocking up on essen-tial preparation and safety items. .“We recommend that consumers

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batteries for laptops, mobility and cer-tainly medical devices.•Radios – A battery-powered, two-

way or hand-crank radio, plus aNOAA weather radio with tone alertto stay informed about weather andevacuation announcements.Other essentials – Stock up on

water, non-perishable, easy-to-pre-pare foods such as canned goods andfood that do not require refrigeration,cooking, water or special preparation.Batteries Plus is located at 5640 NW

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The American Welding Society(AWS), based in Doral and the world’slargest organization dedicated to advancingapplications of welding, has announced theappointments of William“Bill” Fudale as vice presi-dent of sales and marketingand Dennis D. Harwig as vicepresident of technology andbusiness development.

In his role, Fudale willlead AWS’s global expansionstrategy by overseeing salesoperations, including showsales, advertising sales andinternational business devel-opment. In addition, Fudalealso oversees operations ofAWS marketing and commu-nications.

Fudale comes to AWSfrom Magswitch, a leadingmanufacturer of magneticswitching technology used inwelding and fabrication, lift-ing and automation, where heserved as president and glob-al sales and marketing direc-tor. He holds a B.A. in busi-ness administration fromOhio State University.

Dennis Harwig joins the AWS team asvice president of technology and businessdevelopment where he oversees AWS’stechnical and education services depart-

ments. Before coming to AWS,

Harwig worked for the EdisonWelding Institute for more thanfive years most currently serv-ing as director for center devel-opment and the Navy JoiningCenter, a US Navy ManTechCenter of Excellence. Harwigholds a B.S. and M.S. degree inwelding engineering from TheOhio State University and aPh.D. in welding engineeringtechnology from CranfieldUniversity.

Headquartered in Doraland led by a volunteer organiza-tion of officers and directors,AWS serves nearly 70,000members worldwide and iscomposed of 22 Districts with250 Sections and student chap-ters.

For more information,visit the society’s website at<http://www.aws.org> andclick on “Pressroom.”

American Welding SocietyAppoints Two New VP’s

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BY DEBBIE MARTINEZ

I’ve been divorced for awhile and just never foundsomeone I wanted to spendtime with. I finally foundsomeone and I thought allwas well, but he broke upwith me abruptly. I really

thought we had something special. He waseverything I wanted in a man. What can Ido at this point because he says he justwants to move on?

There is one thing you can do and that is

to be honest with yourself. Sometimes the

break up is out of the blue, but more times

than not there were signs and you just did-

n’t want to see them. It could be that you

were focused on what you wanted as

opposed to what was really before you. The

potential of what he/we could be overrides

the actual behavior/reality. He might have

been everything you wanted but you might

not have been everything he wanted. I know

that sounds a bit harsh, but step back and

depersonalize it. Haven’t you ever met a

man that was nice and there really wasn’t

anything “wrong” with him, but you just

weren’t interested? Women tend to throw

themselves under the nearest bus when

someone breaks up with them because they

think they are not good enough. It’s not that

you were not good enough, just not “right

for” and that door swings both ways. What

you can do at this point is accept him mov-

ing on and you do the same, knowing that it

just was not the right fit and that perhaps

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time around, take off the rose colored glass-

es, see the relationship as it truly is and pos-

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My husband constantly puts me down.I’m always walking on eggshells to please

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It’s difficult to work things out and make

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Katt hass noo planss too stopp runningg anyy timee soonBY JUSTIN HESSER

Kat Hurley-Bolinder

spent her entire adult life

traveling the world as a

Delta Airlines stewardess.

She didn’t start exercis-

ing, however, until she

moved to Miami with her

husband in 1974. It all

started with a friendly wager.

“I was bragging to the guy across the

street about the fact that I had lost some

weight,” she said.

“You think you’re in good shape?” he

said. “I bet that you can’t run around the

block.”

“Put your money where your mouth is,”

she said.

About half way through the half-mile

run, Kat realized she was in horrible shape,

but she did finish the run. Finally, she got

back to her place and flopped into a chair.

“See, I told you I could do it,” she said.

“Yeah, but look at you!” he said.

“Yeah this is terrible!” she agreed.

So for the next few months, Kat trained

until she was able to run four miles.

At that time she was flying San

Francisco trips for Delta and had always

wanted to walk across the Golden Gate

Bridge to Sausalito. But now with her new-

found skill she decided to run across the

bridge.

“When I got out there and got to the end

of the bridge, I was so exhilarated about

running for the first time across the Golden

Gate Bridge that I continued jogging into

Sausalito, even though it was farther than I

had ever run before,” Kat said. “This was

the first time that I had ever felt the run-

ner’s high.”

As a stewardess, Kat was able to travel

around the world and would use running as a

way to take in the cities that she traveled to.

“About every place Delta flies —

France, England, Ireland, Spain, South

Africa, Japan, every international destina-

tion — I would run,” she said. “When I had

a layover, I would run around a river, or in

the woods, or through the city, wherever I

could.”

In 1976, she joined the Delta Airlines

Road Running Club and ran a race in a dif-

ferent U.S. city every month and competed

in the World Airline Road Race every year.

The WARR is an international running com-

petition held in a different country every

year, sponsored by different airlines.

Through the WARR, Kat ran races in

Australia, Finland, England and Spain. She

ran her first marathon in St. Georges, Utah

in 1994 and finished just 28 seconds under

four hours, which qualified her for the

Boston Marathon.

“For women over 50, the deadline was

under four hours,” she said. “So I made it,

which was pretty cool. But I said, ‘Geez!

That means I’ve gotta run another one of

these darn things!’ They’re not easy;

they’re hard, really hard!”

So far, Kat has run two marathons, two

half marathons, numerous 5ks, 10ks and

other shorter competitions, and she has run

in countries on six continents. She is now

71 and retired from Delta. This, however,

has not stopped her from running. She

spends four days a week running with a

group of women in a boot camp at Miami-

Dade College, does Orange Theory and

competes in long-distance races. This past

year, she has run in two mud runs, a foam

fest, and the ING Half Marathon.

“In my age group I always win,” she

said. “Many times I’m the only one in my

age group running in the event. But I do

beat people in the 65-69 and 60-64 age

groups and a heck of a lot of other people,

too. I used to run in the middle of the pack,

but now I’m a little behind the middle. I’m

still beating all of those people behind me,

though. That’s pretty amazing when you

think about it. And I think, ‘Oh My, I just

outran a 25-year old kid.’ How about that?”

Kat will run in the Eurasia Marathon in

Istanbul, Turkey next year and has no plans

to stop running any time soon.

Justin Hesser has an MBA from St.Thomas University, with a specialization insports administration, and is a regular con-tributor to the Pinecrest Tribune. He maybe contacted via email at<[email protected]> or by calling 786-543-2988.

INSIDE SPORTS

Kat Hurley-Bolinder finishes October Atlanta Mud Run.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––



BY GLORIA BURNS

The Women’s Alliance Group, chairedand co-chaired by Doral CouncilwomanChristi Fraga, of City Select, and MariaMendez, VP of Amtrust, respectively weredelighted to announce that PalmettoGeneral Hospital has once again volun-teered to be the Presenting Sponsor forDBC Women’s Alliance Group’s 4thAnnual Luncheon held June 5, at Shula’sHotel and Golf Resort in Miami Lakes.

Thanks to the efforts of Vilma Medio,Palmetto General Hospital has supportedthe DBC Woman’s Alliance Group since itsinception. In fact, Palmetto General has

been an ongoing presenting sponsor for thestellar event from the start. Thanks to theirsupport and that of many other generoussponsors, the event has benefitted numer-ous charitable organizations over the years.Proceeds from this year’s raffle are beingdirected to Dress for Success.

Featured speaker for the luncheon wasDonna Abood, Chairman and FoundingPartner of Colliers International SouthFlorida. Look for extensive coverage withphotos on this event in the July issue of theDoral Tribune.

For more information on the DBCWomen’s Alliance Group, contact the DBCoffice at 305 470-0597.

Women’s Alliance GroupReturns Stronger Than Ever


BY GLORIA BURNS

Miami Christian School Students havea broad range of abilities and talents, sever-

al recentlyr e c e i v i n grecognit ionlocally andon a largerscale for theiraccomplish-ments. MSophomoreAlex Yanizwas namedThe MiamiH e r a l d ’ s“Bowler ofthe Year”for highs c h o o l

sports, racking up the highest bowling aver-age of any other high school studentthroughout Miami Dade County.

In addition, Junior students ElishaCordeau, Melissa Gonzalez, RalfaelFernandez and Crystal Zheng were recog-

nized for their articles published on thefront page of Teen Ink, a teen literary mag-azine and web site. Due to reader popular-ity, all landed their articles on the front pagefor a full day.

Featured were Crystal’s article, “ThatWoman”, a sci-fi fantasy; Gonzalez’s “TheStart of Forever”. romance fiction;Fernandez’s “Caged Wolf, also sci-fi fanta-sy; and Cordeau’s “The Island” action-adventure fiction.

*Top MCS students graduating from

Elementary, Middle and High school wereinvited to Coral Gables The Friends ofEducation Annual Achievement Breakfastsheld May 2 and 8 at the Westin Colonnade,all awarded medals and certificates for theirachievements.

The elementary school breakfastincluded a program featuring numbers froma children’s theatre at Actors’ Playhouse atthe Miracle Theatre directed by EricMaulding. Junior and Senior High studentswere treated to a short talk and music by the“RocDoc”: Gastroenterologist Dr. StephenEskin, an accomplished musician who com-poses songs and teaches with his music.

The senior honorees: BlakeBeckelheimer, Andre Bergouignan, ShamyrBorgelin, Gabriel Brito Garcia, David Cruz,Alejanddro Gonzalez, Kevin Iszler, DanielLesteiro, Rex Magann, Demi Rivera,Jailene Rosado, Hamza Salem, and MichaelSantiago.

Eighth Graders included - BrittanyBeckelheimer, Julitza Lopez-Cardenas,Justin Marono, Juan Ramirez, AlekzanderReyes, Joshua Rosario, Enzo Sinclair, andAbel Victores. Fifth graders: JulianneArista, Nina Beam, Janelle Diaz, RichardJoseph, Daniel Reyes, Leandro Rodriguez,Amin Salem, Samara Shute, AnielaVictores and Daniel Victores. *

On the alumni front, Tyrone Jordan(’94) began college studies at theUniversity of Florida on scholarship, thentransferred to Florida State Universitywhere he earned degrees in HospitalityManagement, and in Visual Arts. He hasbeen a professor at Full Sail University inOrlando for the past 10 years in the Finals

Projects Department until 2012 when hebegan Computer Animation MotionCapture work. He has also been involved inprojects for the American MedicalAssociation, a Tampa toy company, aDigital Combine for ESPN and has devel-oped interactive software for the hearingimpaired. *

Finally, Miami Christian is hosting itsfirst Community Vendor/Yard Sale onSaturday, June 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.with abounce house, pony rides, games for kids,music, lots of food, and great selectionsfrom local vendors. Those interested inreserving space for a donation of $25should call Woody Gentry at 305.221.7754x741 for more information.

MCS students Earn Local and National RecognitionMIAMI CHRISTIANUPDATE

Melissa Gonzalez(left), RafaelFernandez, andCrystal Zheng.

Bowler of the Year, Alex Yaniz

Junior Elisha CordeauAlumnus Tyrone Jordan, (’94) developed hearing-impaired software

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BY IVY JAREL

If an organizing crew

came into your home and

organized everything right

now, like they do on some

of those television shows,

do you have the organiza-

tion techniques in place to

stay organized?

The trouble with getting organized isn’t

necessarily getting there (you can do it

yourself or hire a professional organizer to

help you), it’s staying there. Organization

isn’t just all about your daily habits, it’s

about creating systems that support you and

help you stay organized.

• You can get organized slowly (and stay

that way); a little at a time is better than

nothing. Take something with you that does

not belong in the room you are in when you

leave it.

Your life and home can run smoothly.

You can gain the knowledge, skills and

routines necessary to actually keep it that

way. However it does take a commitment

everyday to maintain the order you creat-

ed when you first got organized. Once

you’ve organized your home and made a

place for something, put things away in

that place. This by far is the most impor-

tant tip to stay organized.

How many times do we set something

down on a nearby desk or table, because we

are tired, in a hurry, preoccupied with other

thoughts or just being plain lazy? And

comes the time that we need it again, we

look for it in its original place where we

expect it to be. Sure enough, we don’t find

it! And the time we may spend searching to

locate it is definitely not time well spent.

Resist the urge, it usually takes only a few

seconds longer to put something away in its

place. You will avoid having to completely

reorganize your home time and time again.

• Make a weekly to-do list and chart out

the days of the week that you want to do

certain task, don’t pile up all your work in

one day. When you see things you want

right in front of your eyes constantly on

your list, you not only feel accountable to

accomplish them, you feel motivated to do

so.

• Prioritize what’s most important to

you and your family.

• Get the tools you need to stay organ-

ized. Planner, paper trays, extra containers,

if you didn’t get enough when you first got

organized.

• Keep your organizing methods

simple.

• Have fun staying organized, be color-

ful and make your organizing suit your per-

sonality.

We are only half-way through the year.

You have six months left in 2013 to keep

the promises you made to yourself in

January. Accomplish them, you know you

can!

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While most of the world is jealous of South

Florida’s weather, hurricane season can strike

fear in local homeowners. And, while we’ve

been lucky since Hurricane Andrew, this is no

time for complacency.

“Our memories are so short,” Channel 10’s

Max Mayfield said recently. “It had been 27

years between Betsy and Andrew. Now I can

sense that memory lapse happening again.

History is a pretty good teacher and it teaches

us that we need to have a plan.”

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from

June 1 to Nov. 30, so now is the time for us to

have a plan and take action. As homeowners,

we should take heart in the fact that since

Hurricane Andrew in 1992, major strides have

been made in building codes, preparation

guidelines and public safety procedures. The

technology of weather forecasting is also sig-

nificantly better, leading to early and more

accurate warnings. Still, to be safe, we must

also do our part with personal preparation.

“It only takes one storm to hurt us and it’s

far better to be prepared and then stand down

than the alternative,” said Mayfield.

As a former technology and emergency

planning executive, I’ve prepared companies

for the worst. While no plan is perfect, the fol-

lowing should help you prepare for a storm.

PERSONAL AND FAMILY STORM PREPAREDNESS GUIDE

Seventy-two hours before the storm is pre-

dicted to arrive, you should help your family

prepare for the storm. As a rule of thumb,

Florida Power and Light (FPL) and local

emergency agency preparedness begins 72

hours before a storm; you should too.

EARLY STORM PREPARATIONS (72 HOURS) Know your evacuation route (in case an

evacuation order is issued for your area).

Miami-Dade County has updated the evacua-

tion zones for 2013 and you can see the docu-

ment here:

<www.miamidade.gov/fire/library/OEM/evac

uation-zone-map-2013.pdf>

If you or a family member have special

needs, contact your local emergency manage-

ment office now. Trim trees and clear

debris/items from your property that can easi-

ly become airborne. Make sure you have your

trash/debris at the curb for pickup well in

advance of the storm. Test your generator and

fill gas containers with fresh gas (generators

should be run monthly to ensure they are in

working order, gas should have been stored for

no more than one year, and oil and filters need

to be changed after every 30 hours of use).

Install or mount your hurricane shutters.

Maintain a printed emergency con-

tact list for your family and friends.

Make copies of insurance and impor-

tant documentation and have it avail-

able in a portable, waterproof contain-

er. Photograph your property both

inside and outside your home so you’ll

have verification photos should an

insurance claim be necessary.

EMERGENCY SUPPLIES Where applicable, ensure your

storm supplies are stored in easy-to-

carry containers, such as coolers or

backpacks.

First Aid kit – ensure the medical

supplies inside are not out-of-date

Prescription medicine – make sure you

have enough to last for 7-10 days

Battery-powered radio and/or television

– make sure you have plenty of fresh batteries

on hand.

Flashlights – Make sure that you have extra

batteries and bulbs.

Non-perishable foods – you’ll need a 3-7

day supply of food for each person in your

home. Make sure you have a manual can open-

er available.

Plastic plates and utensils – Have enough

so that you can eat meals without having to

wash dishes.

Water – Have a 3-7 day supply of fresh

water for each person at your home (use one

gallon/day/person as a guideline).

Specialty items for infants, elderly, dis-

abled and pets – Don’t forget the diapers, pet

food and other special items that you and your

family need.

Money – Make sure you have a good

amount of cash on hand. This will allow you to

make purchases after the storm at businesses

that may not have electricity or working cred-

it/debit card validation machines.

Cord phone – make sure you have at least

one working cord phone available for use

should the power go out.

LAST-MINUTE PREPARATION ITEMS (36 HOURS)

Fuel vehicles – Fill tanks on all your vehi-

cles. Port Everglades closes 48 hours before a

storm and fuel delivery trucks are banned from

delivering gasoline to gas stations once winds

are above 30 mph. Set Refrigerator and

Freezers to coldest setting – This way, if the

power goes out, your food will last longer.

Ice and frozen water bottles – It is a good

idea to prepare as much spare ice (and freeze a

few water bottles) as can fit in your freezer. It

will keep your foods colder for a prolonged

power outage and allow you to have cold

water on hand if necessary.

Charge your cell phones fully – Try not to

use your cell phone until after the storm has

passed so that you can conserve battery power

(in case the power goes out)

Pool pumps – Turn off the pool pump,

ensure timer won’t turn it back on automatical-

ly and cover the pump.

Unplug extras – Just before the storm

arrives, unplug all unnecessary items from the

wall socket. This will protect them from any

surges.

Locate fashlights and cord phone – Find

logical locations for easy access to these

important items should the power go out.

Park Vehicles Safely – Try to place vehi-

cles in areas where they are shielded from

wind and potential flying debris. If you are in

an area that floods easily, seek the highest

ground, potentially even a short walk from

your home.

Fill bathtub/sink – In case the water supply

becomes non-potable and your water supply

runs out, it is advisable to have some tap water

in reserve.

With our lives so computer-centric these

days, I highly advise the use of Dropbox

<www.dropbox.com> to store important digi-

tal files online. Consider this a quick way to do

a cloud backup. Should your hardware be

destroyed, you can securely log in and pick up

your files from any Internet-connected com-

puter.

Hal Feldman is a Realtor with RE/MAXAdvance Realty. Contact him with story ideasor real estate questions at< w w w . M i a m i H a l . c o m > ,<[email protected]> or

Preparingg forr aa hurricanee inn 2013

HAL FELDMAN

RIGHT: Hal Feldman

(left) and Max

Mayfield.

BELOW: Satellite

image of Hurricane

Andrew in 1992.


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BY SONIA MARTINEZ, RPH

It has been known for over a decade thatsome oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatorydrugs (NSAIDs) such as diclofenac areassociated with more cardiovascular compli-cations than other NSAIDs such as naprox-en. According to a Science Daily article pub-lished recently in PLOS Medicine (an open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal pro-vided by the Public Library of Science), whentaken orally, diclofenac’s risk is almost iden-tical to that of Vioxx® (rofecoxib), which waswithdrawn from worldwide sales in 2004because of cardiovascular risk. Diclofenachas no advantage over other NSAIDs interms of gastrointestinal safety and someresearchers are calling for diclofenac tobe removed from the market. Yet, an in-depth analysis found that diclofenac pre-scribing/sales were three times higher thanthat of naproxen, likely due to marketingefforts by pharmaceutical companies. Checkwith your doctor if you take diclofenac, par-ticularly if you have other cardiac risk factors.And, ask our compounding pharmacist aboutthe value of transdermal NSAIDs for relief ofpain and inflammation.


BY LEE STEPHENS

Ed Williamson, chairman and CEO of

the Williamson Automotive Group,

recently received the Cadillac Master

Dealer Award for 35 years as a Cadillac

dealer.

The Cadillac Master Dealer Award is

the highest level of achievement and

Williamson is just the second dealer in the

country to gain a 35-year award. The

Williamson Automotive Group, 7815 SW

104 St, is the second largest Cadillac

retailer in the nation.

Williamson is recognized as an out-

standing member of the Miami-Dade

community. He is a trustee at the

University of Miami and an Orange Bowl

Committee member. He is also a contrib-

utor to many causes and charities, includ-

ing the United Way, Camillus House,

Chapman Partnership, the Baptist

Foundation, Cancer Relay for Life,

Pinecrest Public Schools, and Gulliver

and Ransom Everglades schools.

Williamson began his career in the

automobile business 45 years ago and

over the years he has developed a reputa-

tion as a man of stature, wisdom and

astute knowledgeable about the car indus-

try, especially Cadillac.

For information, call 305-670-7202 or

send email to <markn@williamsoncadil-

lac.com>.

Ed Williamson marks 35 years; gets Cadillac Master Dealer Award

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The Value of Miami Christian School BY CHRISTOPHER GONZALEZ

Training minds and touching hearts,the mission statement for Miami ChristianSchool is a simple statement, yet it revealseverything one needs to know about theschool’s purpose for its students. Thesehave been the words the school has stuckby since the days its doors first opened in1954 and they’ve held true to it ever since.

Miami Christian offersan experience that many schools areunable to provide, primarily because theyfocus on providing the best for each indi-vidual student. They succeed in thisbecause they not only strive to push thestudents academically, but to better them-selves as individuals, aiding them toachieve their fullest potential both scholas-tically and spiritually.

Miami Christian has excelled in aca-demics producing top tier students thathave reached their college dreams acrossthis nation. Being AdvancEd and ACSIaccredited, MCS is not only viewed posi-tively by colleges and universities, but hasalso come to expect “cream of the crop”students graduating from MCS.

Aside from theconstant changing technologies,MCS offers its students anadvanced learning environment,helping students gain all-aroundexperience.MTeachers at all grade levelsprovide a mentor/parental-likepersona, seeking students tostrive to be the absolute best thatthey can be. Some teachers evencare about their students manyyears after they have moved onfrom their class. MFor example, Mrs. Clark (FirstGrade) has had her share of stu-dents come and go through her30 years at MCS. For current stu-dents and graduates, JoannaClark has played an integral partin shaping them for adulthood. Itis teachers like Mrs. Clark thatstudents reflect on later in lifeand see the profound impact ontheir growth. MEven so, MCS’sgreatest offer in an overall stu-dent experience is the family-like atmosphere of the whole

school. Having a smaller student bodyallows the students and the faculty to beclose knit and provides almost a secondhome to many students. MCS becomesmore than a school, more than just anotherplace because everyone is close to eachother; students and faculty care for eachother and have a familial bond that is hardto find at most schools.

Keith Harris (Neil’s Catering Service,the school’s main food provider) is anoth-er example of a staff member who has seencountless students in his 18 years here,caring for each and every single student bybeing friendly and showing genuine inter-est at all times.

Miami Christian School is a schoolunlike any other. From its desire for stu-dents to achieve the pinnacle of excellencein academics, to the spiritual shaping ofthe students, and most importantly,through the family bond created on cam-pus. MCS provides a rare opportunity toits students that are nearly impossible tofind anywhere else. Check out the schoolat <ww.miamichristian.org> or onFacebook, and become a part of the familythat is MCS.

A Student’s Perspective

MCS Cafeteria Director Keith Harris, Joanna Clark, First GradeTeacher.

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On Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, the Doral BusinessCouncil’s International Committee hosted 150 profes-sionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders for its month-ly Signature Breakfast at the Trump Doral Golf Resortand Spa. Ken Roberts, CEO of World City, presented the2013 Trade numbers and discussed Miami’s growingposition as an international trade and commerce power-house. Augie Picado, Vice President of Marketing forUPS, Americas Region, presented the keynote address tothe crowd and table sponsors included American CancerSociety, FirstBank Florida, hibu, Hispanic BusinessInitiative Fund, Mercantil Commercebank, RegionsSecurity Systems and Russell Bedford.

Manny Fernandez, BenTrust, with Dan Weinbach, The Weinbach Group

Gloria Burns, Community Newspapers; Carlos Rivero, RegionsSecurity; Iliana Carbajal, FirstBank Florida; Marianella Watanabe,Comcast Business Solutions.

Marianella Watanabe, Comcast Business Solutions; Carolina Giralt, JetStreamFinancial; Bettina Rodriguez-Aguilera, Councilwoman for the City of Doral; MartiBueso, Home Financing Center; Silvia “Bibi” Borges, Florida National University.

Lloyd Braithwaite, Dale Carnegie; Marianna Ferriol,Alonso & Garcia PA

‘The DBC Forum Group” John Burns, Life 4 Diabetes; Iliana Rodriguez,Novabancard; Lizz Wiegandt, Mary Kay; Efrain Sora, Sora Global Insurance;Theresa Gonzalez, Airtech

Augie Picado, UPS; Ken Roberts, World City, Rodrigo Garcia-Nieto, UPSMaria Luisa Gonzalez-Silva, Baptist Health; Nelson Penalver, DBCBoard Chairman; Frank Irizarry, FirstBank Florida

Janice Rubio, City Select; Gus Fraga, City Select; Christie Fraga,Councilwoman for the City of Doral

Joanne Staley, Federal Reserve; Marcia Cleary, Citibank; Marti Bueso Christie Fraga, Barbara Romani, Citibank; Yosie Crespo, Doral Golf Resortand Spa

Iliana Rodriguez, Novabancard; Isabel Del Castillo, Miami InternationalMall, Sarah Valega, Miami International Mall; Alein Cadalso, MiamiInternational Mall; Alyssa Ramos, Que Belle.

DBC International Committee hosted Signature Breakfast





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Florida Grand Opera recently wel-comed Julie Maykowski as its new Directorof Artistic Administration and Head of theYoung Artist Program, overseeing allaspects of the company’s music depart-ment.

“Having had the pleasure of workingwith Julie previously, the energy andenthusiasm she will bring to our team willbe tremendous,” says General Director andCEO, Susan T. Danis. “Her commitment toopera and young singers will positivelyimpact FGO and our community.”

A dedicated artist, teacher, and admin-istrator, Maykowski has led a lifeimmersed in music and is a self-professedopera and pedagogy fanatic, spending thelast seven years in the field of develop-ment, most recently as Director ofDevelopment in Sarasota Opera andArizona Opera.

This deviation from her music careercame in 2006, just after receiving herDoctoral of Music Arts degree at theUniversity of Kansas, when she headedKentucky Opera’s educational program-ming and Young Artist Program, writingand directing all programs and lectures and

conducting fundraising.Based in Doral, Florida Grand Opera

is celebrating its 73rd .year during the2013-2014 season.

Julie Maykowski NamedOpera Artistic Director

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Five Doral Silver Knights Honored

Mayor Luigi Boria extended his con-gratulations to five Doral high school sen-iors nominated for the prestigious MiamiDade County Class of 2013 Silver KnightAwards, honored at the James L. KnightCenter.

Seniors from Ronald W. Reagan HighSchool and categories of community serv-ice and academic excellence includedMariana González, Arts; NicoleLangesfeld, English & Literature; MichelleWoodward, Journalism; María Badino,Scienc and Liana Juárez, senior at Doral

Academy Preparatory School, was nomi-nated for her achievement in Science.

Mayor Boria and the City Council willrecognize the students for their service totheir schools and the community at theJune 12 City Council meeting in City Hall. The late John S. Knight, publisher of TheMiami Herald, instituted The Silver KnightAwards Program in 1959, to recognizethose High School seniors whose record ofservice to their schools and communitiesexemplifies an unselfish and continuoususe of talents in helping others.




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Doral Tribune June 2013