The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) was named Florida businesswoman Kelley Rice-Schilda recipient of the Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award at its 2013 Congressional Briefing event in Washington, DC. The Joe Warner award honors AHCA/NCAL members who have worked diligently to educate Members of Congress about the needs of long term [...]
The Historic Preservation of Coral Gables Association (HPACG) awarded two $1,000 scholarships at the recent University of Miami School of Architecture Honors Ceremony. The scholarship winners were chosen by the SOA in recognition of their proven academic achievement and interest in the area of historic preservation. Current HPACG President Ann Goodman and member Maria Alicia [...]
Hunton & Williams LLP continues the expansion of its global corporate practice, adding Nathan J. Kutt as counsel to its financial institutions section. Kutt, based in Miami, has more than a decade of experience with bank regulatory matters, capital and acquisition strategies, operational issues, and controlling and passive private equity investments. Prior to joining Hunton [...]
An exceptional evening marked the inaugural reception for the Coral Gables Community Foundation’s Merrick Society as friends and supporters gathered in the Salon at the Riviera Country Club to enjoy camaraderie, drinks, and hors d’ouvres. Dedicated to continuing city founder George E. Merrick’s vision for Coral Gables, the Merrick Society represents the Foundation’s highest [...]
Alexander Fiuza, PhD, once gave his parents an early Father's Day gift. The Miami caregiving professional took his father Serafin, 84, and mother Angela, 80, to Universal Studios in Orlando – a special experience for the entire family. "My father had a ball," said Fiuza, director of client services for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Matrix [...]
Miami artist and educator Tracy Ellyn has been using her skills and knowledge of art in an unexpected way with a program called the Zen Tov Project. Its purpose is healing. “I started the project about 20 years ago while contemplating Picasso’s quote, ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift; the purpose of [...]
So what do I do for an aching neck or back? I usually have a therapeutic massage or a chiropractic treatment. Having recently covered massage in my blog, I will focus on the benefits of chiropractic manipulation in this one. I have been seeing chiropractors since the 1980's for everything from a dislocated thumb, stiff [...]
Florida's Ombudsman Program needs new volunteer ombudsmen to look out for the vulnerable people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. By becoming a volunteer ombudsman in Florida, you can change the life of people who live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities or adult family care homes. Many of these people have no one [...]
Everyone likes to share special moments with friends and family and everyone loves a great party, but did you know that Moses also told us it was a good thing to do? He reminded the people who were just about to enter the Promised Land that it was imperative to take time to celebrate and [...]
Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care hosted a special community open house event on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from Noon till 2pm. They celebrated the relocation of their Coral Gables center and were honored by the city of Miami Dade for being in the Coral Gables community for over 40 years. The event was [...]
Palmer Trinity School hosted its 22nd annual Book Fair on Monday, Apr. 22, featuring local New York Times bestselling author James Grippando. Parents transformed the school gymnasium into an elegant dining room with table themes like “Nancy Drew Mysteries” and “The Nutcracker.” Money raised at the Book Fair supports Palmer Trinity Matheson Library with funding [...]
West Kendall Baptist Hospital has named Aída Shafer as chair of its board of directors. Shafer, who previously served as vice chair, replaces the late Tony Alonso who died in October 2012. Shafer is owner of the certified public accounting firm Viciana & Shafer PA in Coral Gables. She is a graduate of Florida State [...]
Hundreds of business and community leaders recently joined together for All in Fore the Kids — two fundraising events to support one cause — the children and families at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH). The events raised more than $400,000 for Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. Held at the Biltmore Hotel & Golf Course, All in Fore [...]
The City of Coral Gables invites kids of all ages to National Kids To Parks Day on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., for a day full of games, fun sports and exciting activities. Bring your child (ages 5 to 17 years old) for basketball games at the War Memorial Youth Center, [...]
