Please join us in the Commission Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013. The meeting opens with three special presentations: 1) An award presentation to Shayaan Subzwari, a student at the Norman S. Edelcup SIB K8 School, who won the 73rd Miami Herald Spelling Bee Contest.2) Certificates of Appreciation will be awarded to [...]
“It is not the consumer’s job to know what he wants,” Steve Jobs responded when asked if he had done any market research. How can the consumer request a product that has yet to be invented? A true visionary sees opportunity and potential where most people see nothing at all. Over the last century, many [...]
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time in our country when we recognize and celebrate the unique contributions that Jewish Americans have made to our history. We do so to raise awareness and dispel harmful prejudices. Like Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, or JAHM, recognizes the notable contributions [...]
Some time ago, the City of Sunny Isles Beach, implemented a spay/neuter program staffed by volunteers. This program has helped tremendously with the cat overpopulation. Unfortunately many beautiful little kittens have been left homeless by the owners leaving them behind when they move away, and others are being born outside because of the failure of [...]
Everyone knows “Sneaky Sam...” Maybe by another name but any business knows him. The guy that when the “Boss” has a meeting he is the one cheering up the boss and telling everyone that what the boss is talking about are the words of gospel, then when the boss goes elsewhere he stays behind doing [...]
On March 22, 2013, Officer Patty Gonzalez was presented the prestigious William “Bill” Parrillo Award by the Parrillo family, for her dedicated service and commitment to the students at Norman S. Edelcup SIB K-8 School. Officer Gonzalez is completing her 3rd year as School Liaison Officer, representing the union between the SIB Police Department and [...]
With free entertainment and silent auction The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Sunny Isles Beach, Golden Beach, and Aventura, will be held at Heritage Park, 19200 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, this Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, 2013. The Relay event begins at 6:00 p.m. Saturday and ends on Sunday at noon. The [...]
Mount Sinai Transportation Services. (Free.) Transportation provided to and from Mount Sinai Medical Center at 4300 Alton Road on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays pick up at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. and returning Noon and 3:00 p.m. Reservations required at 305.792.1706. SIB Helpers Program. (Free.) The SIB Helpers program is a free service intended to add [...]
SESAT, SAT10, FCAT 2.0, CELLA. These acronyms can be very confusing to parents and community members who are not part of the education system. So today I would like to unscramble these letters and explain what each one means and how we use these assessments to enrich teaching and learning. Each set of letters represents [...]
Imagine going to file your tax return, only to discover someone else has already filed it and received your tax refund check. With Tax Day around the corner, some tax fraud criminals are getting ready to start stealing identities and filing fraudulent tax returns. As you may have heard from recent news stories, Florida leads [...]
Don’t fall for the myth that aging automatically means you’re not going to feel well anymore. It’s true that with aging come many changes, but getting older doesn’t have to mean discomfort, disability and depression. Many of the challenges associated with aging can be minimized by eating right, exercising the mind and body and taking [...]
When Anna Kaplan decided to open a secure assisted living residence with quality services, she also wanted to make sure it provided an intimate, homelike atmosphere. Since she opened the home in 2009, Kaplan, a registered nurse, said “it has always been my dream to create a genuine, home-like environment where people with disabilities could [...]
The CentraSight™ treatment program features the first-ever FDA approved telescope implant surgical option for patients with End-Stage Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the most advanced form of AMD and the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. Smaller than a pea, the telescope implant uses micro-optical technology to magnify images which would normally be seen in [...]
HALLANDALE BEACH Senior Services City of Hallandale Beach 400 South Federal Highway Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 954-458-3251 Hallendale Beach Senior Services provides aid to eligible seniors 60 and older. The services provided by the city include: case management, food in emergency situations, payment assistance for utilities and rentals and health services. The City of Hallandale [...]
