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I hope all have had awonderful summer upto this point. Keep inmind that school willsoon be back in ses-sion and we should alluse caution in theschool zones. As we

come to the end of our vacations andprepare to get back to the daily task ofsustaining our lifestyle let us rememberthe common good. This is the good thatis linked to living in society. It is thegood of "all of us," individuals, familiesand intermediate groups forming socie-ty. It is a requirement of justice andsociety to take a stand for the commongood and strive toward it. I read an arti-cle a few months ago by Jim Wallisentitled: “Whatever Happened to the“Common Good”? In it he states thatthe notion of the common good is thatgovernment should promote “the gener-al welfare” of all. It is our fundamentalpolitical inclination: don’t go right,don’t go left; go deeper. But we’ve losttouch with that moral compass and havereplaced it with ideology and money. Acommitment to the common good couldbring us together and solve the deepestproblems this country and the worldnow face: How do we work together?How do we treat each other, especiallythe poorest and most vulnerable? Howdo we take care of not just ourselves butalso one another? The common good isalso the best way to find commonground with other people—even withthose who don’t agree with us or shareour politics. Both liberals and conser-vatives could affirm the moral standardof the common good. And that commit-ment is especially attractive to youngpeople. The common good shouldimpact all the decisions we make in our

personal, family, vocational, financial,communal, and yes, public lives. It isthose individual and communal choic-es—from how we raise our own chil-dren, to how we engage with our localcommunities, to what we are willing tobring to our elected officials—that willultimately create the cultural shifts andsocial movements that really do changepolitics in the long run. The nation willsoon be deciding on immigrationreform, new efforts to prevent gun vio-lence, and how to find a path to fiscalsustainability that reflects our nation’ssoul. Only by inspiring a spiritual andpractical commitment to the commongood can we help make our commonlife better. Each of us, according to ourvocation and degree of influence weyield in the city and the nation, is calledto practice this–let’s call it "politicalcharity." When we are animated bycharity, commitment to the commongood has greater worth than a merelysecular and political stand would have.Like all commitment to justice, it has aplace within the testimony of divinecharity that paves the way for a great

community through temporal action.We cannot build the wonderful city orgreat nation that we desire withoutrespect for all. In life it doesn’t matterhow quickly you run the race; just thatyou finish. Everyone has bad days; dayswhich like any other days start out allright but somewhere along the waysome unforeseen event causes us tostall. What started out fine ends up adisaster. Run as hard as you can andyou still can’t seem to get out of lastplace. Perhaps when days like this raisetheir ugly heads there is only one prac-tical course to take, dropping out of therace and saving the effort for anothertime. There were many races that wererun during the early days of Olympiccompetitions. We are familiar with themarathon and high hurdles as well asthe myriad of short course races that arerun. But there was one race which washeld periodically outside of theOlympic competition that was as highlyregarded as the other competitive races.

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WHO’S WHOIn City Government

MayorEric H. Jones, Jr.

Vice MayorFelicia M.Brunson

CommissionerThomas Dorsett

CommissionerSharon Fyffe

CommissionerRita “Peaches”

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City ManagerW. AjibolaBalogun

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By Mayor Eric H. Jones Jr.

COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM August 2013

August 2013 COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM

By Vice Mayor Felicia M. Brunson

Government andits leadershipare constantly

confronted with chal-lenges and opportuni-ties. I am confidentthat West Park willjointly meet thesechallenges that face

us and will take full advantage of theopportunities before us. I believe that West Park may have

weathered the worst of a battering eco-nomic storm and a very difficult econo-my. We have worked harder than everthis year to find ways to balance andstreamline our expenses, while doingeverything possible to maintain thevery high levels of service we have tra-ditionally provided to our citizenry. Despite these extraordinary chal-

lenges we came together, as a commu-nity, to reconfirm our priorities anddefine the kind of City we want to be.All projects and expenses have beenweighed and considered for the futureand maintain and improve our qualityof life while working to live within thereality of tightening resource availabili-ty and opportunity.As your Vice Mayor, I am committed

to sustaining the important financialreforms that have instilled the stabilityand credibility of our City. Whatevercircumstances we face, be assured thatwe will run this City in a fiscallyresponsible way and keep the pact withthe public to put their interests beforeall others.

These shared goals are expressedeach year in our City budget. The budg-et spells out our needs, quantifies whatwe can afford, and sets in motion theinitiatives and corrective measures thatwill keep us on a true course. Further, itrespects both the interests of the tax-payers and our responsibility to futuregenerations. I know that we are sharply focused on

what needs to be provided for ourfuture to keep us on a course of sustain-ability, opportunity, prosperity and thequality of life we expect and haveenjoyed in the past.The budget continues to reflect the

responsible and sound fiscal leadershipthat is the trademark of this governmentand that has positioned West Park totake full advantage of the strengths ofthe resources, people, and businessesthat contribute to the success, happi-ness, and opportunity of this communi-ty. We will continue to evaluate and re-evaluate all aspects of city government,and we will continue to use the budgetas a guidepost as we establish WestPark as a smart, world-class city whereeveryone matters. I hope you find thedescription of the City’s budget clearand accessible, that you share its prior-ities and that you believe, as I do, that itputs our City on the right course. Please join the West Park

Commission and staff for the 2013Budget meetings. The budget debatescontinue to be difficult as our needsgrow, but our dollars do not keep up.Your feedback and input is crucial, andthese meetings, as well as your partici-pation provide a great opportunity to

not only learn how the decisions aremade and how taxpayer dollars arespent, but also to have your concernsand comments considered for nextyear's budget deliberations.

Proposed Fiscal Year 2013-2014Budget Hearing Schedule:

• Special City Commission Meeting -Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 6:00 PM(To set initial proposed millagerate during the regular Commissionmeeting)

• First Budget Hearing - Wednesday,September 4, 2013 at 6:00 PM (Just before Commission Meeting)

• Special City Commission Meeting -Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 7:00 PM

(Assessments Hearing)

• Second Budget Hearing - Wednesday,September 25, 2013 at 6:00 PM (Just before Commission Meeting)

Lastly, we are fortunate to have anengaged a caring and collaborativeCommission, extremely professionalstaff and involved citizens who are alsodedicated volunteers. I am proud of thestewardship and the commitment of thiscommunity, as we are truly “All in thisTogether.”

Remember to contact me at City Hallwith your ideas, suggestions or con-cerns. I represent you and appreciateyour input into the continued success ofour beloved city. I can be reached at (954) 889-4164

or email [email protected].

All in this Together

Thisrace was called the torch relay. The racewhich spawned the modern dayOlympic torch race and ceremony,often took place in the streets and alleysof Athens. Ten or twelve men wouldassemble before the city fathers, eachcarrying a torch, a simple bound bundleof twigs inset in a hollow container.The twigs were coated with tar andthen, one by one, each torch was litfrom the same flame. On their marks,the runners were sent out as a group andguided along a course that had been laidout among the city streets on which

obstacles and barriers had been placed.The object of the race was to cross thefinish line with your torch still lit. Youcould not stop and put the torch downor prop it anywhere. You had to hold ithigh and run with as much integrity aspossible. In this race the victory seldomwent to the fastest or the strongest. Thiswas a race that depended upon timingand rhythm. To keep that torch litrequired the ability to hold it properly,shielded from objects along the routeand held away from the wind. If you rantoo fast, you might put out the flame. Ifyou ran to slow, the tar might burn upcompletely before you reached the fin-ish line. If a runner’s torch flamed out,there was no relighting it. He was

forced to drop out. The winner of therace was the first man to cross the fin-ish line with his torch still lit. Winning was, therefore, dependentupon endurance, not speed. As we holdhigh the goals of our nation and our citylet us all run our race so as to finish soand benefit the common good of all. Asour nation considers many reforms inthe coming year I pray that they respectthe common good. I’ve discovered thatrecapping goals hold us accountable formaking progress towards a vision. Wehave accomplished most of what we setout to do as a city. This fiscal year ourgoals must become more ambitious.Goals that I believe are important inworking towards the common good for

us as a community. In the weeks andmonths ahead, we'll share our progressgoing forward. Where we're successful,we'll share that. Where we're less so,where we run into roadblocks, we'llshare that too. As always, thank you foryour continued help and support! On afinal note, as our city begin to addressthe budget for the upcoming fiscal yearit is our intent to craft a common sense,common good financial plan. We askfor your understanding and support aswe seek to continue our progressivemovement towards a better West Parkfor us all.

God bless America and God bless theCity of West Park.

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From the Desk ofCommissioner

MackBy Commissioner Rita “Peaches” Mack

Ihope everyone is enjoying theirsummer. I am looking forward tocoming back and getting busy

with the business at hand. I can hearthe excitement in the air aboutGoombay celebration coming up.The Relay for Life event had a fan-

tastic turn out, and we are looking forward to the nextcity event. I would like to thank you for your over-whelming response to our call for volunteers forCOP'S (Citizens on Patrol) program. Remember this isyour City, and it is important that you participate inmaking sure that our City is safe.

If you are still interested you can cut-out the applica-tion below, and submit to City Hall or call (954) 989-2688 if you would like an electronic copy sent to youof the application. If for any reason you feel the needto contact me, my number is 954-889-4156.

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By Commissioner Tomas Dorsett

My name is Allison KristyMcKinney. I am the elderchild of Allen Jr. and

Christine McKinney, the granddaugh-ter of Allan McKinney Sr. and theLate Izola McKinney. The grandnieceof Olga McKinney Robison and theniece of Shelia McKinney Rainford.From the day of my christening andeven before I have been a faithfulmember of St. Anne. And you allknow me. I am honored to be yourspeaker for Youth Sundays as we cel-ebrate the 99th Birthday of our parishand I have chosen to speak about theroles of children and youth here at St.Anne.As we approach the 100th PatronalFestival of our church, let me beginmy message by asking you a question.Were you here in 1914 when St. Annewas founded? Were any of you herewhen the church was 10 years old? Ithink I heard all of you answer NO!I have a few more questions for you.How did St. Anne function in the1930’s, the 1940’s, the 80’s, 2000’s?

Who was the senior Warden, the jun-ior Warden, who sang in the choir,who taught Sunday school, who wasthe ECW President?A few more questions for you toponder…….. How did Mr. EverettNeely become such a good SeniorWarden and Mr. Aldwyn Thomas tobe such a good treasure? How did thevestry form, and do its work. Whofound Fr. Williamson Taylor and Fr.Ronald N. Fox for us? Somebody orbodies did these things. How did theyknow what to do? Did they read abook, or call the Diocese or copiedfrom another established church. Ithink not!Wise members of this parish longago knew they couldn’t live foreverand they knew that order for St. Anneto function, serve and grow in thiscommunity, they had to make surethat St. Anne would be here when theywere no longer here. And this bringsme to the point that I respectfullywant to make and talk about today.Have you, who are in leadershippositions or any of you for that matter,thought about the future of St. Anneand who will be Mrs. Neely, Mrs.Darlene Dorsett, Mr. Kevin Fox Sr. orMr. Deleveaux. Who among us willteach Sunday school in 20 years?God and his son Jesus Christ, havealways held and hold children in highesteem. Check out your bible. The sto-ries are there. Jesus, himself, as a boywas found teaching in the temples. Hisparents were amazed when they foundhim instructing others twice his age.And so my final question toyou…..who are you preparing to takeyour place so that St. Anne will con-tinue to exist and serve God and ourcommunity. Who will be the Mr. JohnSaunders, my granddad, the usher,Mr. Maceo Brown, or Mrs. EdithNewbold or Mrs. Doris Newtion?I want you to see their replacement.Stand up Kaithlyn Neely. Stand upMorgan Kelly. Stand up KendrickMoxie. Stand up Jestine Thompson.Look around church family. These are

the ones and others like them who willreplace them. As they sit… let mespeak kindly and frankly of what mustbe our role. Even though we runaround and play too much sometimes,we really do know that you won’talways be here and we are yourreplacements…. Who else but us! We need to know how to set up thealtar. How to run the ECW and theECM. What is the Daughters of theKing all about? How to handle thefinances. How to do a search forpriest… WE DON’T MEAN RIGHTNOW FR. FOX…We need to knowabout the holy days of the church’scalendar and what the Jr. Wardendoes.For us to shadow some leaders intheir roles may not be a bad idea. Weneed to learn. Somehow our presentleaders evolved and somehow theylearned. We need you to be mindfulthat even though we may not look likeangels, and act like angels… we arethe future leaders of St. Anne. Weneed you to be mindful that training uswill assure that St. Anne will live on.We’re not saying set a date and timeto start formal training with us. Weare saying however keep us in mindwhen you are setting up a committeeto plan projects. Keep the older youthand young adults like DavidDavenport and Peter Holland in mindwhen selecting the next vestry.Give us a Sunday to handle the fel-lowship breakfast under the guidanceof Mrs. Laramore, Mrs. Turner, Mr.Charles Neely or Mr. Wayne Dames.

Allow us to observe setting up thealtar every now and then. We will sur-prise you because in spite of what youmay think about us now, you knowand we know that one day this churchwill be in our charge and we will haveto meet the challenge.God in His wisdom used His son asa mere child to prove that children canbe spiritual and with nurturing andtraining can be strong, faithfulChristians who can and will be God’sfishermen of men.And so, I challenge you to interruptour play. Get our attention to learnand see what we need to do to beready to stand where you stand and sitand lead as you lead. How ready willwe be right now is really up to you.. Iwant to feel confident that we will dowell when the time comes becauseyou are such excellent role models forus. Our role now is to learn, and yourrole is to teach. The growth of God’sKingdom here at St. Anne depends oneach of us embracing our roles. I praythat the gift of the Holy Spirit willguide us among the way.In closing, let me remind you thatGod said “suffer little children tocome unto me”… I might add thatsuch is the future of St. Anne. Our rolenow is clearly to be involved and tolearn. In 1914, the role of St. Anne’schildren and youth was identical toours. Somebody taught them. Whowill be our teachers? On YouthSunday, the Youth of St. Anne arelooking at and depending on you.Amen.


THE ROLE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTHFrom the Desk of Commissioner Dorsett

As yourCommissioner,

it is always a pleasure

to give recognition,

especially when it is to our youth.

I will like to commend a young lady named

Allison Kristy McKinneyfor presenting this lovely

story, during a publicevent. Her and her family

has agreed to share herstory with everyone.


Where Did The Summer Go?By Vice Mayor Felicia M. Brunson

Summer isalmost over.School will

be starting soon.Where did the sum-mer go? I hope youand your family are

having a great end to summer and thatyou are eager and your children areready to begin another successfulschool year.

The Commission and Staff of the Cityof West Park look forward to welcom-ing your children back to school.

We would like to encourage parentsto attend the orientation or back-to-school night scheduled at your child’sschool. Preparing for a new school yearcan be a little unnerving for parents andstudents, so we encourage parents toease the transition from summer breakto school by meeting with your child’steacher and learning what he/she hasplanned for this year. We want to make certain that every

student is able to achieve his or herpotential to the fullest, but many thingsneed to be in place to help them achievethis goal. One of those things is yourassistance.

We firmly believe the education ofchildren in the City of West Park is ashared responsibility between us, theschools, parents and students.Therefore, stayed tuned throughout theyear your West Park newspaper willprovide any pertinent information pro-vided by schools as well as pictorialcollages of our annual Citizenshipawards to students. As we work collaboratively to assure

that each child in the City of West Parkreceives the best education possible, weneed your cooperation with safety. Iwould like to encourage you to slowdown around school zones in the Cityof West Park. For many adults, whether we have

children or not, this time of year can bequite hectic. Most people are well andtruly back to work and the relativelyquiet traffic period of the school holi-days is a distant memory. When we're in a hurry to beat the traf-

fic or if we're running late for work, itcan be easy to forget to slow downaround schools. School speed zones aresignificantly reduced because duringtheir hours of operation, they are dan-gerous places for children, pedestriansand motorists.Many people I talk with know of a

tragedy or near-disaster involving carsand kids around schools. Because ofthis, many realize safety aroundschools is too important to compro-mise.I urge all motorists to be conscious of

their responsibility to slow down when

driving through school zones, and toonly park or drop-off of their childrenin areas where it is permitted.By working together, we can help

make our schools safer for everybody.Let us put the care and well-being ofour West Park community's children atthe forefront of our thoughts as wecommute each day as well as ensurethat each child in the City of West Parkreceives the best education possible.Again, I truly hope everyone had a rest-ful summer as we look forward to asuccessful 2013-14 school year!Remember to contact me at City Hall

with your educational ideas, sugges-tions or concerns. I represent you andappreciate your input into the continuedsuccess of our beloved city. I can bereached at (954) 889-4164 or [email protected].


When properly designed, operated and maintained, a wastewater collection disposal system func-tions to protect public health and provide pollution control. The effective collection, treatment,and disposal of wastewater through well-managed public infrastructure contribute directly to the

quality of water in lakes, streams, rivers, watersheds and other water bodies.

Aging collection system infrastructure can allow rain to enter the sanitary sewer systems. During heavyrains, it is possible for influent flows (debris and contaminants/pollutants) to exceed the capacity of treat-ment plants. Controlling these flows to ensure the continued operation of the treatment process and to pre-vent backups and overflow from raw wastewater in basements or on city streets is a key infrastructure man-agement responsibility.

Effectively managing wastewater collection and disposal assets require resources. These resources initiatefunctions to perform infrastructure inventories, develop system maintenance planning, ensure safety andtraining for efficient operation, manage overflows, conduct routine inspection and repair, evaluatesource flow, assess the structural condition and hydraulic capacity of the system, and develop standardsfor design and repair.

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From The Desk of State Representative Shevrin D. JonesBy State Representative Shevrin D. Jones

Dear Friends &N e i g h b o r sThe 2013

legislative sessionrecently concluded,and I am pleased toupdate you on whatoccurred. My

approach to the session was to focuson priorities important to residents ofthis area and all Floridians, such as agood education system, quality healthcare, public safety, and job creation.The Legislature made progress onmany important initiatives. We passedsignificant ethics reforms to raise theconduct standards for elected officialsand increased penalties for breachesof public trust. The Legislature alsoput an end to committees of continu-ous existence that were too often usedas political slush funds and increasedcampaign transparency and accounta-

bility. And while we could have donemuch more to revamp the state’s elec-tion code, I believe we made improve-ments to ensure that Floridians willnot have to wait in long lines to casttheir votes. Also among the Legislature’s slate

of accomplishments, the House andSenate passed a budget that includes abillion-dollar increase to K-12 educa-tion, gives $70 million for theEverglades, increases funding for pub-lic safety, and addresses many priori-ties of our community. I am disappointed, though, that the

Legislature failed to reach agreementon how to ease what I believe to be acrisis of a high number of uninsuredFloridians. I believe that without ade-quate health coverage, manyFloridians will needlessly suffer.Session ended without passage of aplan to use billions of dollars in avail-able federal resources over the nextdecade to expand health coverage to

more than 1 million Floridians. This year, I sponsored several bills,

including ones that would keep chil-dren safe while participating in organ-ized sports and reduce the amount offines paid by school districts unable tomeet class size requirements to keepmoney in the classroom. I am alsopleased to have served on severalcommittees, including the Insuranceand Banking and Health and HumanServices committees. I hope you find this legislative

update to be a useful tool in evaluatingthe 2013 legislative session. If you have questions or would like

to discuss any issues, please call my

office at 954-893-5010, or send me ane-mail at [email protected]. If there’s anything that Ican do to assist you, feel welcome tocontact me.

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Thank you for allowing meto serve in the Florida Houseof Representatives. I consider it a great honor to represent you.

Sincerely,

Shevrin D. JonesState Representative, District 101


• Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic),regardless of your activity level. Don’twait until you’re thirsty to drink.Warning: If your doctor generally lim-its the amount of fluid you drink or hasyou on water pills, ask him how muchyou should drink while the weather ishot.• Don’t drink liquids that contain alco-hol or large amounts of sugar–theseactually cause you to lose more bodyfluid. Also, avoid very cold drinks,because they can cause stomach cramps.• Stay indoors and, if at all possible,stay in an air-conditioned place. Ifyour home does not have air condition-

ing, go to the shopping mall or publiclibrary–even a few hours spent in airconditioning can help your body staycooler when you go back into the heat.Call your local health department to seeif there are any heat-relief shelters inyour area.• Electric fans may provide comfort,but when the temperature is in the high90s, fans will not prevent heat-relatedillness. Taking a cool shower or bath, ormoving to an air-conditioned place is amuch better way to cool off.• Wear lightweight, light-colored,loose-fitting clothing.• NEVER leave anyone in a closed,parked vehicle.• Although any one at any time cansuffer from heat-related illness, somepeople are at greater risk than others.Check regularly on: • Infants and young children• People aged 65 or older• People who have a mental illness• Those who are physically ill, espe-cially with heart disease or high blood

pressure• Visit adults at risk at least twice aday and closely watch them for signs ofheat exhaustion or heat stroke. Infantsand young children, of course, needmuch more frequent watching.If you must be out in the heat:• Limit your outdoor activity to morn-ing and evening hours.• Cut down on exercise. If you mustexercise, drink two to four glasses ofcool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour. Asports beverage can replace the salt and

minerals you lose in sweat. Warning:If you are on a low-salt diet, talk withyour doctor before drinking a sports beverage. Remember the warning in thefirst “tip” (above), too.• Try to rest often in shady areas.• Protect yourself from the sun bywearing a wide-brimmed hat (also keepsyou cooler) and sunglasses and by put-ting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher(the most effective products say “broadspectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection”on their labels).

Tips for Preventing Heat-Related IllnessThe best defense is prevention. Here are some prevention tips:


NEIGHBORHOODTRAFFIC CALMING

CONSTRUCTION IN AREA “C”As part of the City’s ongoing traffic calming initiative, the City’s contractor havesubstantially completed two speed tables scheduled for installation along SW32nd Court between SW 32nd Street and SW 33rd Street. The improvement wasconceived as part of Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study for Area “C” – an areawith the north boundary of Hallandale Beach Blvd.; southern boundary ofCounty-line Road; western boundary of SW 48th Avenue; and SW 32nd Avenueon the east. This traffic calming project is intended to enhance the quality of life forneighborhood residents by managing traffic concerns in a manner that minimizestraffic intrusion into the residential streets and to maintain vehicle speeds atacceptable levels. Attached are pictures of the speed tables during construction.


By Jesse Scheckner

Drive by Lorenzo-Bomnin Chevrolet, lo-cated at 8455 S. Dixie Hwy. and one thing isimmediately evident: drastic improvementsare being made. Although construction forthe dealership is still roughly two monthsaway from completion, the two-time GMMark of Excellence award-winning business,led by partners Lorenzo Llerena and ArnaldoBomnin, already looks better than ever.The new facility is 34,000 sq. feet in its en-

tirety, with a 4,300 sq. foot showroom and amassive 15,400 sq. foot air conditioning-ready garage stocked with high end, state ofthe art equipment. The new main buildinghouses 28 personnel offices, a general office,and has a repositioned storefront that placesthe showroom in direct view of US1completewith all of the latest Chevrolet- approved de-signs. It is the most up to date Chevrolet fa-cility in South Florida and the only one beingrebuilt from scratch. “The visibility of the design is great, and

we now have a lot more exposure from US1into the showroom,” says Llerena. It’s greatfor Chevrolet, for the area and for us as deal-

ers. I think it’s a win-win for everybody.”Originally built as a gas station during the

1940’s, the property was later repurposed asa car dealership. Its small size made it impos-sible to provide many modest amenities,however. Among the things Llerena andBomnin are most excited about is the oppor-tunity to reward their customers’ loyalty witha much more accommodating setting that in-cludes a new customer lounge outfitted witha large flat screen television and a dedicatedinternet room equipped with free wi-fi. Cus-tomers bringing in their vehicles for serviceare provided with free carwashes and there isa point-accumulation reward system for re-peat visitors. “We’re very excited that we are able to

offer customers much better conditions now,”he says. “They were very loyal to us in theold facility and we’re thrilled to offer them amuch improved environment.”All of this remodeling coincides with the

largest product revamp in General Motors’history, with almost 70 percent of their 2014vehicles being gorgeously redesigned includ-ing the Silverado, Colorado, Tahoe, Subur-ban, Malibu, Impala and the Corvette, of

which they are thenumber one dealerin the entire south-east region of theUnited States, yearto date. The newrollout also will in-clude the debut ofthe Chevy SS(Sports Sedan),which boasts asedan exterior witha Corvette engine.Both Llerena

and Bomnin arefirst generationCuban immigrantswho came to theU.S. during the1990’s with no family or money. Neither ofthem spoke English when they arrived and itwas through sheer will, determination andstrategic planning that they got to where theyare today as the only 100 percent Hispanic-owned Chevrolet dealership in the region. “The way I see it, my partner and I are the

realization of the American dream, and what

better way is there to do it than with an Amer-ican brand that is so iconic?” he says. “Weboth came to this country with absolutelynothing at all and I feel extremely privilegedand grateful to this nation for the opportunityit has given us.”For more information, call 305-740-7475 orvisit <www.lorenzobomninchevrolet.com>.

Lorenzo-Bomnin Chevrolet rolls out New Showroom, facility and car line

(l-r) Lorenzo Llerena and Arnaldo Bomnin proudly stand intheir beautiful new showroom

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