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Flamma Brazilian Steakhouse hosts sport celebs ‘giving back’ to community
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BY BARI AUERBACH
ventura Marketing Council Chairman’s Roundtable members were recently invited to meet NFL and NBA sports celebrities and learn about how they’re helping others during a luncheon hosted by Flamma Brazilian Steakhouse Churrascaria at the Intracoastal Mall in North Miami Beach. AMC Chair Cliff Schulman of Weiss, Serota, Helfman helped greet business and community leaders and expressed appreciation to Stern Boom Media, the Miami Dolphins, Sun Life Stadium and Floyd Sports Marketing for arranging the special appearance of athletes including: Henri Crockett, Zack Crockett, O.J. Santiago, Greg Camarillo, Dwayne White, Marvin Jones, Demetrius Fugate, George McCloud and Roy Barker. Flamma co-owners Gustavo Aires and Joao Lage graciously welcomed guests discovering the “newest waterfront dining experience,” where docking is available and friendly servers clad in Gaucho attire are always loading plates with a continuous course of finely seasoned meats. In the grand tradition of churrasco, Flamma features an exceptionally priced “all-you-can-eat” lavish presentation of grilled specialties; the “Bar Sabor” (Bar of Flavor) displaying a vast array of homemade Brazilian dishes; a sizable wine cellar; a fabulous Sunday brunch menu; and entertaining live music. From the “joy of Brazilian dining and hospitality” the topic turned to the great rewards of giving back as sports celebrities spoke about their commitment to helping young people reach their full potential; and providing assistance to former athletes to help ensure “win-win” success. Speaking about The Crockett Foundation, dedicated to “inspiring today’s youth,” former NFL stars Henri Crockett, Zack Crockett and O.J. Santiago explained
An all-star lineup of sports celebrities joined Flamma coowners Gustavo Aires and Joao Lage to speak about their efforts to improve their communities (L-R) Greg Camarillo, Miami Dolphins; O.J. Santiago; Zack Crockett; Gustavo Aires; Dwayne White; Joao Lage; Demetrius Fugate; Henri Crockett; George McCloud; Marvin Jones; Roy Barker (Photography by Andrew Goldstein)
Aventura Marketing Council Chairman’s Roundtable members enjoyed premier business networking at Flamma Steakhouse in the Intracoastal Mall –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
AMC Chairman Cliff Schulman of Weiss Serota Helfman shows the Gator “chomp” to O.J. Santiago
the South Florida based non-profit organization is committed to improving quality of life and building strong communities through various educational, mentoring and tutorial programs. “We started with 26 kids when they were about seven or eight years old and stuck with them all the way until 16 graduated from college,” Henri Crockett said. “We’ve also gotten involved with reading literacy,
child obesity and healthcare initiatives.” The importance of education was also emphasized by Miami Dolphins wide receiver Greg Camarillo, who spoke about his work with the Athletes for Education Foundation (AFE) – providing opportunities for professional athletes, entertainers and local leaders to develop programs helping them realize their dreams of giving back to their communities. “If kids can find a way to do well in high school, get into college and get a degree they can better their lives and futures,” Camarillo said. “We’re already implementing tier-down mentoring and tutoring programs so kids can see, first-hand, students who have ‘made it’ - and hopefully it will encourage them to be successful as well.” NFL Players Association president Dwayne White and NFL alumni Marvin Jones spoke about the NFLPA’s mission to help current players make the transition to being former players and encourage involvement in community outreach programs. “We’re seeking to partner with various companies - or if you need players for an event we can help arrange that,” White said. NBA alumni Eric Williams expressed his support for an all-star basketball camp for youths coming to the Michael-Ann Russell JCC. Chris Moltmann, head of the MARJCC’s athletic department, noted participants will include NBA greats Ken Anderson, Tim Hardaway and Glen Rice. Summing up the sentiments of all the allstar athletes, Zack Crockett said, “We’re big on ‘character’ - building up kids to be good leaders. We want to be pillars of the community, passing the torch so kids look up to us and say, ‘Those are the guys who made it and that’s the light I want to follow.’”
Flamma Brazilian Steakhouse Churrascaria is located in the Intracoastal Mall at 3913 NE 163rd Street, for more information or reservations, phone: 305957-9900 or flammasteakhouse.com (See more photos on page 4)
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Around Town in Aventura International Design Engineering Architecture hosts Marcos Lapciuc for Aventura Marketing Council Board Meeting Members of the Board of Directors of the Aventura Marketing Council recently had the opportunity to meet with Marcos Lapciuc, Treasurer of the Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, overseeing Jackson Memorial Hospital. Lapciuc was outspoken about the problems facing Jackson and some of the steps the Public Health Trust is taking to recover.
David Feder, The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club; Aventura City Manager Eric Soroka
Lapciuc with Charlene Welker, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Ben Launerts, Marksman Security; Alan Lips, Gerson Preston Robinson, CPA’s; Dan Palmer, Aventura News
AMC Chairman Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman; Marcos Lapciuc; Jean Francois Gervais and John Cumper, I.D.E.A.
Aletha Player, FPL with Harold Foster
Aventura Comm. Billy Joel visits Boys Town Jerusalem campus in Israel Aventura Comm. Billy Joel along with wife Sandra and friends were recent visitors to Boys Town Jerusalem, where they received an in-depth tour of the school and its cutting-edge laboratories. Pictured left to right are: BTJ Public Relations Director Eddie Wolf, Rubin Salant, Sandra Joel, Trina London, Jerry Herman, Billy Joel, BTJ Dean Rabbi Moshe Linchner and Shmuel Uziel, an instructor in BTJ’s Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Technology (CIT) Program in one of the CIT classrooms. The visitors are standing next to a project created by BTJ twelfth grader Gilad Mizrahi on bus safety. All students in the CIT Program are required to create a project that incorporates multiple disciplines. This project has been inspected by the Egged Cooperative, the leading public transport operator in Israel, which has expressed an interest in this technology. BTJ currently has three patents pending on this CIT project. The visitors were even more impressed when later during their visit they saw two of Gilad's paintings on display in BTJ’s new Frances and Isaac Suder Jerusalem Art Gallery.
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Wanderings & Ponderings Space There is a definite way the male and where we were heading at the moment. To female thinks in matters connecting the me it more or less meant taking maybe a word space. week or two to look and wonder and then I When I was quite much younger and would come back to the lady of the going with what I considered a moment. It made sense and I got lovely lady, my eyes were still away with this on a number of looking over any female that came occasions. I thought I was being within my vision whether short, clever. wide, thin, you name it. If at the What I didn’t know was that I time I was doing some heavy datdidn’t really fool the female of the ing or an almost going on a steadmoment. She didn’t care as much ier situation with some date, I still as she led me to believe but went kept my eyes and thoughts open to along with it because she was the female world around me. quite content to know that I’d Dan Palmer I remember many times I saw –––––––––––––– show up in a week or two ready to someone that made my mind or body think continue our path to a conclusion that she that maybe I’d like to study some other could live with. Then there was another situation where options at that particular moment. I was somewhat involved but the others around a young lady I was dating told me the she me of the opposite sex were so engaging felt she needed some space to just relax my thoughts and desires. I didn’t want to while she got her thoughts together. That break off what I had going so I decided to was 30 years ago and I still haven’t heard tell my present interest that maybe I needed from her. Incidentally how’s your space lately? some “space” for awhile to really consider
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Flamma Brazilian Steakhouse hosts sport celebs ‘giving back’ to community Continued from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Alan Lips, Gerson Preston Robinson CPA’s; Dan Palmer, Aventura News; Gustavo Aires
Aletha Player, FPL; Joao Lage, co-owner, Flamma; Fernando Levy Hara, G&D Developers; Gustavo Aires, co-owner, Flamma (More photos on pages 10 - 11)
(Photography by Andrew Goldstein)
Dave Solomon, Stern Bloom Media; Zack Crockett; Aventura Comm. Michael Stern, Stern Bloom Media; Henri Crockett
Rainbow Circus Production performer with Senator Gwen Margolis
Maira Diaz-Giusti, Coconut Grove Bank with Henri Crockett
Jamie Blanchard and David Warr from Canada visit with Stephane L’Ecuyer, I.E.A./ International Design Engineering Architecture
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Rainbow after the Rain
Patricia C.Frank FRANKLY SPEAKING A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon. It is caused by the sun shining on droplets of moisture in the atmosphere. These droplets form a multicolored arc that is visible in the sky. Rainbows come after the rain. Rainbows are beautiful. Rainbows are a gift and a blessing from the Universe. They make you smile and feel happy. A thing of beauty comes after difficult times. Happy feelings can come after sad times and events. Some places have more moisture in the air so they have more rainbows. Some people have more difficulty in their lives so they have more potential for more rainbows. A rainbow is nature’s way of reminding you that after the storms in your life there is hope for something beautiful and better. There is an old myth; that states that if you follow the rainbow, there will be a
pot of gold at the end. If you follow the beauty and good feelings of the rainbow, you will find the pot of gold at the end, which represents abundance. How you act and react during difficult times and how you treat others will determine whether you find the pot of gold. The expression, “pot of gold” is a metaphor about how life can hand you trials and tribulations but at the end of those trials and tribulations is a rainbow which represents the promise of love and better things to come. `In an ideal world there would be rainbows without the rain, without the trials and tribulations that you may have to experience. If life rains on you and your aspirations and dreams, shine your inner sun on it and make rainbows. It is important to keep looking for the rainbow and the pot of gold. Keep looking for the beauty and abundance in your life. Keep looking for the rainbow and follow it to retrieve the blessings and rewards that are yours. If you do that, you will be truly rich.
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New Williams Island Club websites focus on events, catering services at The Florida Riviera BY LYNN CARROLL
Two websites and a summer camp offer a variety of great ways to enjoy the fabulous amenities and spectacular views of Williams Island. The newly designed site williamsislandclub.com tempts residents and browsers alike to survey the possibilities. “It’s very user-friendly,” says Communications Manager Kelli Avera. “It has a more Mediterranean feel, and better represents why Williams Island is known as The Florida Riviera. We invite everyone to visit it and give us feedback.” The new site, she says, is a handy way for residents and members to become familiar with spa services, get exercise schedules, browse the menus for Island eateries and keep informed about upcoming events. Planning a social event? Avera suggests another new online delicacy –– the new Williams Island Catering site williamsislandcatering.com “Our five-star catering services are available to everyone — non-residents as well as members and residents,” Avera says. Indoor accommodations can be made for as few as eight to as many as 150 guests. For a more casual setting, Williams Island Café is available during off hours. Or should you choose to cele-
Planning an event? Look no further than The Island Club at Williams Island ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
brate under the stars, there’s room for between 200 and 300 guests around the grand lagoon pool, in a tropical setting adjacent to the yacht-studded marina. To make it easy to incorporate spa services and other amenities into your special day, the site has a link to williamsislandclub.com To discuss catering options and/or schedule a private tour of Williams Island catering venues, contact Michael Kampy at 305-937-7802. And there’s more. For one, there is a tennis summer camp for boys and girls age 7 to 16 (June 14 – August 13). To learn more, call Tennis Director Carlos Triana, 305-937-7850.
Audrey Love Intake & Quarantine Pavilion celebrates with dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony
Center in North Miami Beach. The new state-of-theart building can hold up to 50 dogs and 12 cats. All animals without a known vaccination or owner history will be quarantined for ten days in this separate building protecting all animals currently in the care of the Humane Society of Greater Miami from cross contamination of disease. This is big news for South Florida. The quarantine facility is the first of its kind in South Florida and will allow the Humane Society of Greater Cutting the red ribbon: Dr. Fernandes; Willy Ivory; Board Chairman Rob Hudson; Miami to save an average of 50 North Miami Beach Mayor Rosner; Councilman Frantz Pierre; Jon Batchelor additional animals every two –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– weeks due to the new extra The dedication of the Audrey Love Intake space.. Many dignitaries from the community, & Quarantine Pavilion, a 1,600 square foot including North Miami Beach’s Mayor Myron facility took place at the Humane Society of Rosner, Councilwoman Phyllis Smith, Greater Miami Soffer and Fine Adoption Councilman Frantz Pierre, City Attorney
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Aventura Hospital awarded City of Aventura ‘Go Green Award’
Aventura Hospital was recently recognized for the second year in a row by the City of Aventura as a “Go Green Initiative Award” recipient for its energy conservation efforts. Reggie Pearson, associate administrator at Aventura Hospital, accepted the award on behalf of the senior team at a special Arbor Day Celebration. “We are very proud to accept this important award,” stated Pearson. “Aventura Hospital is committed to identifying and implementing new, more efficient ways to reduce energy consumption and care for our environment with the same compassion and care that we give our patients.” The City of Aventura’s Go Green Recognition Program honors residential and business organizations that are taking initiatives to preserve the environment. The Community Services Advisory Board conducts a thorough evaluation of these properties and facilities in order to select the award recipients. This year, Aventura Hospital was commended for its efforts to save trees and reduce waste through its new medical records print minimization program. Since undertaking this initiative in November 2009, the hospital has successfully reduced toner cartridge waste by 85 percent. More significantly, the medical records department decreased monthly paper consumption by 2,650 pounds, the equivalent of saving 408 trees each year. In addition to reducing waste, Aventura Hospital also uses native trees and plants for its landscaping and places automatic timers with rain sensors on all lawn sprinklers to conserve water. Other initiatives include a “Glove It Up” program that raises environmental awareness by encouraging employees Darcee Siegel, and Assistant City Manager Roslyn Weisblum were in attendance. There was a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the facility were conducted Brian Huntsman, DVM, Medical Director of the Humane Society of Greater Miami. The Audrey Love Foundation was established by the late Audrey Love, a person who committed her life to philanthropy. Her passions were animals, the arts and social services. Other main contributors include The Batchelor Foundation, the Swienton Family Charitable Foundation, and Carolyn and Chris Gilson. The Humane Society of Greater Miami is already South Florida’s adoption agency of choice by providing superior medical care, attention and protocols for all animals in its care. With the opening of the new pavilion, unprecedented lengths and precautions will be put in place so that no disease will be spread to animals already in their care. After extensive observation and medical attention, all animals will receive the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s ‘paw’ stamp of approval of
Aventura Hospital’s Robyn Kane, marketing and physician relations; Stuart Thompson, VP of human resources; Reggie Pearson, associate administrator; Heather Rohan, CEO; Rick Kennedy, COO –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
to carry gloves with them at all times in order to pick up random debris and reduce littering. These initiatives build upon last year’s “Go Green” activities, when Aventura Hospital was first recognized by the City of Aventura for its participation in Waste Management’s “Single Stream” recycling program and for its fuel and energy conservation efforts to identify efficient operating parameters for all chillers, boilers, and other major equipment, thereby adjusting equipment cycles to accurately reflect those findings. Aventura Hospital purchases only green seal rating products and currently recycles corrugated cardboard boxes, shredded office paper, plastic bottles, and batteries. Recycle bins are strategically placed throughout the hospital for collection of eligible materials. The hospital also continues to identify new ways to conserve fuel and energy by increasing use of electric vehicles on campus and by using more energy efficient electronic ballasts on light fixtures. being fully vaccinated to the extent that their age allows, spayed or neutered and healthy, to the best of their knowledge. No other animal welfare organization in South Florida follows such strict guidelines or goes to this extent to ensure the well-being of its animals. For information, call Laurie Hoffman at 305749-1815 or laurie@humanesocietymiami.org
Jeanette Fine; Jon Batchelor; Rob Hudson; North Miami Beach Councilwoman Phyllis Smith and Councilman Pierre
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‘Evacuation Vacation’
Bari Auerbach LIFE IN THE CITY Now that hurricane season is upon us, everyone has to be prepared for the possibility of evacuation orders being issued. Although we should all stock up on supplies - if a dangerous storm is headed this way, the good news is it could be the perfect time to take an “evacuation vacation!” *If you choose Las Vegas, maybe you could join the betting pool laying odds on just how many named storms there will be this season! *California is always nice to visit as long as Murphy’s law doesn’t shake up your evacuation vacation with an earthquake or out of control brush fire. *An affordable evacuation vacation to an Orlando theme park is always an option – just remember the old saying “you can run
- but you can’t hide” when an unpredictable storm decides to follow you to Cinderella’s Castle (don’t think it has hurricane shutters). *A lot of evacuation vacations may require booking flights - but before boarding the airplane, double-check with the airline to make sure none of the passengers have H1N1. *Other great evacuation vacation ideas include a second honeymoon in Mexico (bring bottled water from your hurricane supplies to avoid Montezuma’s revenge); a diving excursion (don’t get too close to any stingrays); an African safari (check to see if your cans of “Off” protect against malaria); or a single’s sojourn to Club Med (not everyone you meet at least 10 years younger will be a gold digger or gigolo!) Since living in Aventura is like being on a year-round vacation, odds are voluntary evacuations won’t be too prevalent – but the only good news about an active hurricane season is now you have a great excuse for getting that new plasma TV you wanted to watch all the weather reports following trouble in the tropics!
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UBS hosts Business Development Committee meeting featuring Steve Moll, Vice Provost Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus BY BARI AUERBACH
Business and community leaders learned more about the goal of Florida International University to “educate, initiate and engage” when Achilles Kontoyiannis of UBS Financial Services hosted an Aventura Marketing Council Business Development Committee meeting featuring Steve Moll, Vice Provost of FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus. Business Development Committee Chair Peter Fishel, CPA, helped welcome AMC members to the UBS office at Aventura Harbour Centre, where expert financial advisors focus the global resources of one of the world’s leading financial firms to help clients achieve their goals. Moll explained FIU is focused on ensuring graduates are prepared to succeed in a global market by ensuring FIU continues to be “a vibrant, student-centered public research university that is worlds ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity.” “Global learning is the ‘big push’ for FIU,” said Moll, who also serves as a faculty member and department chair for FIU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management – renowned for presenting the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Moll noted that he would be attending spring
commencement ceremonies…all the way in China. FIU expanded its reach in hospitality studies to China in 2006 when FIU unveiled the first U.S. School of Hospitality and Tourism in Tianjin - a joint venture between the Chinese government and an American university heralded as “the first of its kind.” Extolling the merits of FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus Moll said, “We have some extraordinary programs. One is the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. We also have the
Event host Achilles Kontoyiannis of UBS with Steve Moll
Moll (right) meets one-on-one with AMC Business Development Committee members (L-R) Jesus Soto, Coconut Grove Bank; Shelley Costin, Miami Gardens Florist; Lance Detotto, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation
Miami Beach Convention Center’s uses span corporate and social affairs BY LYNN CARROLL
The Miami Beach Convention Center isn’t just about huge conventions. Its 70 meeting rooms and four ballrooms can accommodate meetings and events from 25 people upwards — and its state-of-theart upgrades and attractive packages make it one of the best deals in town. Efforts are always underway to make the already popular venue even more attractive to a wider range of users. “We continue to add new services, features, and amenities for social events,” says Cristina Abrams, the center’s account executive for social events. “For example, since we began managing the MBCC in 2008, we’ve implemented a customer service program, started a total environmental plan, installed 17 LCD screens to assist in promoting their event, and created an in-house marketing agency to help our clients with their event.” Several more renovations are on the drawing board. “The MBCC has already begun construction on a sushi bar, planned
an upcoming renovation of our escalators, and most recently our ballrooms will be painted a more neutral color to make them more adaptable to the needs of social groups,” said Abrams. Businesses keeping an eye on the bottom line should find the center’s options ideal. “We’re putting together a very diverse menu and pairing them with décor packages to make the center more affordable,” Abrams said. “We offer an excellent breakfast and all-day meeting packages with competitive pricing on audio-visual needs.” It’s all been paying off, she says, for both the center and its clients. “Our social business is increasing. We’re playing host this year to several galas, and we’re seeing an increase in the number of weddings, bar mitzvahs and quinces held here.”
For more information and to plan your next event, call Cristina Abrams at 786-2762684 or visit miamibeachconvention.com
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Marine Science Program doing interesting deepwater ocean research. FIU recently received $4.5 million in federal grant funds to open the new School for the Environment and Society at Biscayne Bay. It will be a multi-interdisciplinary program marrying marine science with other fields including anthropology and sociology.” Moll also spoke about FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine expanding to the Biscayne Bay Campus. “Eventually one-third of medical school people will be placed at the Biscayne Bay Campus,” he said. On the topic of tuition, Moll explained costs continue to rise but FIU’s support from the state remains the same today as it was in 1999. “Now
we have 12,000 more students - so we have to partner with all of you to develop a significant endowment fund.” Expressing appreciation to the Aventura Marketing Council for establishing an FIU scholarship fund, Moll said, “We’d like to quadruple the number of scholarships we’re able to give.” He also spoke about the goal to plant more trees on the Biscayne Bay Campus. “Miami-Dade County has a tree giveaway program entitling homeowners to two free trees per year. If you don’t want those trees you can give them to FIU.” Summing up his presentation on a “high note,” Moll invited everyone to attend FIU’s Prestige Cultural Series events supported by “Friends of Biscayne Bay Campus” such as the recent Russian opera held in Sunny Isles Beach. He also pointed out the FIU library is open to local residents; and FIU faculty members can speak to groups about various topics such as finance, business, journalism and marine science. “We have to create symbiosis – it’s about FIU giving to the community in terms of time, talent and resources – and the community giving back.”
For more information about Florida International University and the Biscayne Bay Campus, visit www.fiu.edu
Jerry Spielman at e3 USA guarantees energy cost reduction as the city is spearheading a LEED initiative. “It’s ideal for city buildings, hospitals, manuLearn the biggest secret power companies facturing plants and schools,” Spielman says. “It’s very cheap to install and would pay for don’t want you to know about. That’s the electrifying message from energy itself in less than two years. That’s quite a return on investconsultant Jerry Spielman, who ment – and it’s the easiest and represents e3 USA in the quickest to install of any energyAventura area. saving device I’ve ever seen. It “Our product guarantees a miniwould take a licensed electrician mum of 10% savings –– a super, two hours to install.” short-term return on investment,” Some GESPER features, he says, Spielman says. “It’s an innovative, include an extended life expectancy environmentally friendly electricfor expensive electronic devices and systems improvement device for motors, as well as reduced downcommercial, residential and industime and maintenance expenses. trial users.” “GESPER helps maintain the 60He’s talking about the Green Jerry Spielman ––––––––––––––– cycle input required by most Energy Surge Protection Energy Reducer, or GESPER, a capacitor that comes devices. This feature is not always delivered by with a guarantee and warranty to shave at least the power companies. It also provides filtering, through a special circuit board that reduces the a tenth off energy bills. “We’re a new company,” Spielman says, effects of harmonics. And GESPER converts “that has the most energy savings products I surges and spikes that up costs but provide no have ever seen. This one will work even in a useful function.” He adds that he’s donating a portion of the new building. The capacitor product has been in use by power companies for over 70 years profits to charity. For more details, visit ecubedusa.com or call and is their best-kept secret.” The timing is particularly great for Aventura, (800) 785-9760 ext. 1. BY LYNN CARROLL
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Flamma Brazilian Steakhouse hosts
Victor Merced and Madeline Giardello, Biscayne Cove Condo Association; Arthur Barr, Barr & Associates
Michael Krolikowski, Brickman Group; Bob Hollander, Brown & Brown Insurance; Eileen Glastein, Bnai Zion Foundation; Phil Rosen, Bloomgarden Goudreau & Rosen
George McCloud and Marvin Jones flank Flamma co-owners Joao Lage and Gustavo Aires
Aventura Comm. Teri Holzberg and The George Skrbin and Mercedes Vildosola, Neil and Toni Goodman, Aventura Worldwide Transportation Services; Association Services of Florida Hon. Harry Holzberg Alan Neufeld, Neufeld Kleinberg & Pinkiert; Demetrius Fugate Gustavo Aires chats with Zack Crockett and Henry Crockett
Beatriz Lobaton and Luza Gutierrez Residence Inn by Marriott flank Lily Trimino, Sydney Faye-Davis, The Sydney! Style; Stephanie Trump, The Trump Courtyard by Marriott; Jan Scazighino, Canadian Consulate General Group; Joy Boros and Janette Giddings, Williams Island POA
Mark Kurincak, Sabadell United Bank; Natasha Allenger, Citibank; Barry Snyder, Snyder & Gonzalez; Russel Lazega, Law Office of Russell Lazega
David Robertson and Lewis Rossi, America Service Industries; Trish Diniz, Dr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway, Board Member, M-DCPS with Cliff Fernando Levy Hara, G&D Developers; George McCloud; Jaqui Levy Hara, G&D Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Arnold Goldman, The Alternative Board Developers; Marvin Jones; Alan Lips, Gerson Preston Robinson CPA’s Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman
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sport celebs ‘giving back’ to community
Dimitry Shaposhnikov, DS Xpress; Oscar Sastoque; Floyd Raglin, Floyd Sports Marketing
Demetrius Fugate; Roy Barker
Henri Crockett; O.J. Santiago; Zack Crockett
Dan Palmer, Aventura News; Greg Camarillo, Miami Dolphins; Stacey Schrager, Lance Detotto, Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort; Alex Avayu and John Cumper, I.D.E.A./ International Design Engineering Architecture Stacey Schrager and Associates; Dwayne White
Robin Kane, Aventura Hospital (center); Laurie Allen, Rainbow Circus Production
Edna LaRoche, Miramar Cultural Center; Gabriela Ratier, Aventura Optical; Dr. Robert Sheir, Optometric Physician
Denise Rubin, Prudential Florida Realty; Jamie Blanchard; Jan Scazighino; Sen. Gwen Margolis; David Warr
Howard Adler, Attorney; Shirley Flagler, Northern Trust; Eric Beck, IT Doctors; Paul Haller, Northern Trust
Flamma partner Gustavo Aires and Rainbow Circus Production performer
Evan Rees and Josh Young, Turnberry Bank
Fl. State Rep. Richard Steinberg; Sen. Ron Silver
Dr. Holloway with North Miami Beach Mayor Myron Rosner (Photography by Andrew Goldstein)
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VIEWPOINT Safe Food, from Soil to Plate Adding Toxic Chemicals BY AMANDA HITT E. coli-laden romaine lettuce recently sickened dozens of Americans in five states, as a food-related listeria outbreak killed at least two Texans. These were just the latest in a string of similar incidents. An endless deluge of foodborne illness outbreaks demands the reevaluation of our food system. But Americans need to adopt a broader approach to evaluating the quality of their food, from soil to plate. We must consider the integrity of the overall production process in addition to evaluating the immediate safety of the food that reaches the consumer. While outbreaks and hospitalizations grab headlines, there are unseen other costs to our current production system. Food integrity considers all players involved in the lifecycle of food production: the health and wellness of associated citizens, the environment, and product itself. Safeguarding the process ultimately yields the safe food consumers want to eat. Foodborne illness sickens over 76 million Americans every year, causing 725,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths. One recent Georgetown University study showed that the related costs of foodborne illness (medical bills, lost wages, decreased productivity) totals over $152 billion a year. But environmental byproducts of food production often lead to "foodborne" illnesses. Waste and contaminants from industrialized factory farms endanger our fragile ecosystem and place us all at avoidable health risks. Consider concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, which are largely responsible for the low cost of meat, dairy, and poultry. These facilities lower production costs by cramming animals into small spaces and enhancing animal growth to expedite the time between birth and slaughter. Chicken CAFOs, for example, can hold over 20,000 animals in an extremely confined area with little or no room to move, and without access to the outdoors. Numerous whistleblowers report these animals are subjected to further inhumane handling, which leads to wholly preventable, but serious, contamination.
Furthermore, CAFOs assault the rural environments in which they operate. Animal waste pollutes neighboring streams, poisoning wells and drinking water--which ends up sickening neighboring residents. This waste is teeming with the same harmful bacteria--E. coli, cryptosporidium and listeria--that often contaminate ground beef. Therefore, meat produced by these factory farms should never truly be considered "safe food." Workers' rights also directly impact public health. The food industry routinely exploits laborers. These individuals earn unconscionably low wages while performing vile, strenuous, and dangerous work. Often migrant workers find themselves in the untenable position of safeguarding the nation's food supply, yet have no rights to speak out. If a worker witnesses gross violations and wishes to come forward, he risks not only his and his family's welfare, but possible deportation. These workers are often the only ones in a position to protect all of us from unsafe food. Is it any surprise that the vast majority of these workers choose to keep quiet? Meanwhile, industry regulators, silenced by corporate influence on government, go unheard. Citizen activists, crushed by industry giants, are powerless to confront agribusiness as it pollutes the water and soil. Our system is failing. It's easy to see why this has happened. Shoppers want cheap, convenient food. The industry is responding to consumer demand, and agribusiness is providing food at historically low prices. Today's consumer savings will come at far greater societal and environmental costs tomorrow. It's been roughly 100 years since Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle, an exposé about the nation's meatpacking plants that led to many of our modern food safety reforms. Contrary to popular belief, that groundbreaking work was written to address the plight of the American food worker--not to make our food safer. When asked about the food safety laws created as a result of his book, Sinclair replied: "I aimed for their hearts. I got their stomachs instead." Either way, Sinclair advocated food integrity. It's time for Americans to demand the same.
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to a Toxic Oil Spill BY JIM HIGHTOWER Let's say that you have a water well, and a leak from an underground tank at a nearby gasoline station has contaminated your water. Not to worry, says the station owner, for he can fix the problem by dumping a secret mixture of toxic chemicals into your well. Would you say "thank you"--or immediately dial 911 to tell authorities to come quickly with a large net and a straightjacket? Astonishingly, this insane scenario is playing right now. The "water well" is the Gulf of Mexico, the gas station contaminator is BP, and the toxic fix is called "dispersants." With BP's disastrous oil slick filling the Gulf and sliming our shores, the corporation has already bought a third of the world's supply of dispersants and is spraying them onto the slick. The chemical mixture supposedly breaks the floating oil into tiny droplets that then sink to the sea floor. The good news is that this treatment can minimize the volume of oil that would hit the Gulf coast. The bad news is that the toxic oil, now mixed with toxic dispersants, doesn't go away--it remains on the seabed or suspended in deep water, where it can migrate great distances, kill fish, be consumed by microscopic organisms...and move up the food
chain to our tables. ProPublica.org reports that manufacturers refuse to release the exact contents of those dispersants, claiming they're a trade secret. Defenders of Wildlife, however, have analyses showing that dispersants have a chemical toxicity "that in many ways is worse than oil." The industry is literally trying to bury its toxic disaster on the Gulf floor, hoping that by putting it out of sight, we'll put it out
Adding Toxic Chemicals to a Toxic Oil Spill With BP's disastrous oil slick filling the Gulf and sliming our shores, the corporation has already bought a third of the world's supply of dispersants and is spraying them onto the slick.
of mind. These destructive spills are inevitable and essentially uncontrollable-another reason for emergency action to break America's oil addiction.
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Fighting foreclosure: More help here now Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY Local foreclosure trackers say recent public and private programs to keep struggling families in their homes may finally be starting to work. For the present, latest national foreclosure numbers are starting to look a little better. Across the country foreclosures in April were down by 9 percent from March and about 27 percent from last year. Still, Florida has the third worst rate nationwide for families losing their homes, even if our numbers may be starting to look better than last year’s. According to the foreclosure tracking company known as RealtyTrac, first-quarter filings in Florida were up more than 70 percent over 2009 levels, although they may be showing some temporary signs of improvement for the second quarter. Plus, some market analysts are now predicting Florida’s foreclosure problem will get even worse during the next few months. Alexander Rodriguez of Neighborhood Housing Services, a HUD-approved lender, said, “Even though the unemployment rate is looking better, we have a new round of adjustable rate mortgages set to change over the next few months and they will hit really strong.” To try and help families stay in their homes, a series of new “Save Your Home”
federal initiatives started kicking in a few weeks ago. They include new options from the FHA to reduce monthly payments or temporarily suspend them for unemployed homeowners. For the first time, there also are new counseling programs to steer homeowners into more affordable housing and help pay them to move. Rodriguez said he has heard of three months, six months or even longer for unemployed homeowners to get reduced payments, in some cases 80 percent or more for a temporary period. In addition, some lenders also are taking advantage of the new programs, offering to reduce mortgage payments through the latest federal Save Your Home programs. Additional counseling is being offered to help consumers get help to find more affordable housing. Lenders even are offering relocation fees to homeowners who voluntarily sign their deeds over to the banks to avoid a drawn-out fight which may ultimately leave homeowners losing their homes while the banks end up with little more than growing legal fees. Foreclosure assistance scams also are on the rise around South Florida. Homeowners seeking so-called “mortgage modifications” are being warned about paying “upfront” money to anyone guaranteeing they can find customers a cheaper loan. In almost all cases, it’s now illegal in the State of Florida to take any money for a lower rate mortgage before it actually is approved. It’s also a sure sign you could be rushed into a foreclosure-assistance scam. Watch Al Sunshine’s “4 Your Money” reports Monday-Friday beginning at noon. You may find Al’s blog at <www.cbs4.com/4yourmoney>.
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National dog and baby safety program now available locally Dee Hoult, owner of Applause Your Paws Dog Training, now offers the Dogs&Storks program. She is pictured here with one of her “clients.”
BY LEE STEPHENS
Baby’s homecoming should be a joyous event for everyone in the family. But unfortunately, the pitter-patter of little feet — not to mention the crying, chaotic schedules, and cranky parents that follow close on their heels — strikes fear in the heart of many a brave dog. Too many dogs lose their homes when, in a sleep-deprived haze their families decide that something has to give. Now, however, dogs and their families in the South Florida can breathe a sigh of relief — Dogs&Storks is here to help. Created in 2002, the national Dogs&Storks program has helped hundreds of expectant parents integrate their twolegged and four-legged family members using gentle, effective techniques that are also fun and safe. Jennifer Shryock, a certified dog behavior consultant, designed the program, drawing on her degree in Special Education, plus her experiences raising three children and over 70 foster dogs. Since the program’s inception in Shryock’s native North Carolina, Dogs&Storks has recruited a select number of highly qualified canine behavior specialists to take this vital service to the public nationwide. Locally, Dee Hoult, owner of Applause Your Paws Dog Training, is Dogs&Storks’ latest addition. “I’m really excited to have joined such a passionate team,” Hoult said. “I have been working with families in the Miami area for a number of years now, specializing in training and behavior modification for the family dog. But unfortunately I usually see families after trouble has already begun.” The Dogs&Storks program allows presenters to reach expectant couples before baby comes home so that everyone in the family is prepared for a safe and smooth transition into the busy new life that babies bring. “That makes for stress-free homecomings, and happily ever after, too,” Shryock said.
“We want to make education available even before families know they need it.” By teaching expectant families to understand their dogs’ sensitivities, body language, and attention-seeking behaviors, the Dogs&Storks program provides practical education during pregnancy and continued support after baby arrives. Licensed Dogs&Storks presenters help to address the concerns of expectant parents, decrease the stress associated with baby’s arrival, and ensure the safety of all family members. Dogs&Storks offers private consultations as well as semi-private workshops. And because presenters are not only educators, but also qualified professional dog trainers and behavior modification experts, they can design and implement management and training plans tailored to each family should the need for more in-depth intervention arise. “Being involved with dog rescue, it’s such a blessing to be part of another program that also helps reduce the number of dogs that will get surrendered to shelters while taking a ton of stress off of expecting families,” Hoult said. Her clients agree. Cindy Gonzalez, an expecting mother in Palmetto Bay is currently enrolled in Dogs&Storks with Hoult. “Our four dogs are an important part of our family,” Gonzalez said. “As first time parents, my husband and I want to do all we can to ensure our dogs stay in the family when the baby comes and remain a part of our new life.” Dee Hoult, owner of Applause Your Paws Dog Training, is the only Dogs&Storks presenter in South Florida. She also offers reward-based group classes, private lessons, and behavior consultations for pet dogs and their families in Miami-Dade. For more information regarding rewardbased training or the Dogs&Storks program, visit online at <www.applauseyourpaws.com> or <www.dogsandstorks.com>.
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First Academic Health Dept. in Florida to be established BY MAYDEL SANTANA-BRAVO
By consolidating administrative offices at FIU, the Miami-Dade County Health The Miami-Dade County Health Department is expected to save the state at Department and Florida International least $8 million over the next 25 years. University will establish the first Academic The building, estimated to be 90,000 Health Department in Florida. square feet, comes with an authorized The Miami-Dade County Health budget of up to $32.5 million. The project Department is planning to consolidate its is included within the 2010-11 budget administrative and propassed by the Florida gram offices at FIU’s Legislature. Pending The planned facility will Modesto A. Maidique the governor’s increase joint teaching, Campus, bringing part of approval, the building its workforce to southwill be financed research, and clinical west Miami-Dade and through a bond and training opportunities for forming a partnership that repaid through will strengthen the educaDepartment of Health FIU students, faculty and tional experience of stulease payments. health professionals in dents pursuing health The health departcareers. ment component of the the health department. An Academic Health new complex will comThe move also will Department is an organplement a previously ized partnership between funded $23.3 million expand opportunities schools of public health, Stempel College of for both institutions to medicine, nursing and Public Health and allied health sciences with Social Work academic collaborate in attracting public health departfacility and a new $10 grants that can help ments. These partnerships million Ambulatory create dynamic academicCare Center funded by improve healthcare practice collaborations, a grant from Miamiin the region. which effectively pool the Dade County. The clinassets of all institutions ic and academic facility involved. are in the planning and design stages. The administrative and program offices The planned facility will increase joint of the Miami-Dade County Health teaching, research, and clinical training Department currently are housed in eight opportunities for FIU students, faculty and different locations around the county, caus- health professionals in the health departing operational difficulties and inefficien- ment. The move also will expand opportucies, as well as logistical challenges, said nities for both institutions to collaborate in Lillian Rivera, administrator of the Miami- attracting grants that can help improve Dade County Health Department. healthcare in the region. “Through this partnership, we can cut The collaboration between FIU and the costs and become a more efficient depart- Miami-Dade County Health Department ment,” Rivera said. “We also look forward also has the potential to create internship to playing an important role in preparing opportunities through which FIU students students pursuing careers in public health would work with public health experts in a and related professions to meet the 21st clinical and research environment. The Century challenges associated with the facility will include a public health teachhealth needs of our population.” ing clinic with an environmental laboratory The Miami-Dade County Health and a nutrition/ breastfeeding program. Department offices will be located in FIU’s “This is the kind of innovative, mutually Academic Health Sciences Center, which beneficial, strategic partnership that will includes the Herbert Wertheim College of enhance the education of our students with Medicine, the Robert Stempel College of real life experience,” said Fernando Public Health and Social Work, the College Treviño, dean of the Stempel College of of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Public Health and Social Work. “At the College of Arts and Sciences. The same time, it will improve the local stateAcademic Health Sciences Center is run health facilities and save the state sigexpected to generate 66,000 new jobs and nificant money. It’s a win-win situation.” have an annual economic impact of more For more information about FIU, visit than $8.9 billion by 2025. online at <www.fiu.edu>.
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ARC honors armed forces, Humanitarian of the Year BY CHRYSTIAN TEJEDOR
The American Red Cross and members from all five branches of the United States armed forces invaded the Hyatt Pier 66 for the First Annual Salute to the Armed Forces and Humanitarian of the Year Dinner. The Apr. 30 event hosted local and visiting military leaders as the South Florida community saluted their valiant efforts and honored E. Roe Stamps IV, this year’s recipient of the Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year Award, the American Red Cross’ highest distinction. “Our Salute to the Armed Forces Dinner was the perfect celebration of the longstanding relationship between the American Red Cross and our nation’s armed forces,” said Sam Tidwell, CEO of the American Red Cross South Florida Region, serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. “Red Crossers and service men and women had the chance to unite and to learn more about the strong ties between us.” From its birth on the battlefield more than 150 years ago, to supporting troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world, the Red Cross always has helped members of
Pictured (l-r) are Tony Segreto, E. Roe Stamps IV and Paul DiMare. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
the military. Indeed, from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 the American Red Cross South Florida Region delivered 989 emer-
gency messages between members of the military and their families, opened 857 military cases and delivered more than 200
holiday stockings to troops serving overseas and at the Miami VA Hospital. The American Red Cross South Florida Region, Gen. Douglas Fraser of the US Southern Command, and the Hon. BJ Penn, former assistant secretary of the Navy, honored that exceptional bond paying tribute to the men and women who so valiantly have risked their lives for the United States. Also honored for his service was Capt. James Ware, commander of the USNS Comfort, a naval hospital ship that treated hundreds of men, women and children who were critically injured following the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated Haiti. American Red Cross volunteers joined the crew of the Comfort, helping to translate for patients receiving care aboard the ship. A live, 16-piece Sinatra-style orchestra entertained guests throughout the evening while they participated in a thrilling auction featuring two 30-minute death-defying flights in an F-16 fighter jet, a cruise courtesy of Celebrity Cruises, or the use of a flight simulator. For more information, visit online at <www.southfloridaredcross.org> or <www.tucruzroja.org>.
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Miami Music Festival announces dates, calls for artists to apply BY DINA ALLENDE
Organizers of the second annual Miami Music Festival will present more than 500 performances by new and developing artists in an expanded roster of venues throughout the city. The showcase will take place Nov. 12-14 during the newly designated “Live Music Month in Miami” and will include two daytime sessions on five stages in Bayfront Park and a show at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. A music industry and artists’ conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Miami, the festival’s headquarters hotel on Friday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 13. Musicians may submit showcase applications, register for the conference, and reserve discounted stays at the Hyatt at <www.miamimusicfestival.org>. Partners include Miami New Times, State of Florida Film and Entertainment Office, MiamiDade County Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Miami Office of Cultural Affairs, Miami-Dade Office of Film and Entertainment, Miami Downtown Development Authority, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, and FilMiami. The Miami Music Festival and
Conference also is produced in cooperation with the Recording Academy, Urban Network, and performing rights organizations ASCAP, BMI, and SoundExchange. Performing at showcase festivals has become important for independent musicians who are using new media tools to produce, distribute and market their own music in an effort to reach broad audiences and raise awareness among music industry executives. Events such as the MMF attract discerning audiences to hear new acts or new music from established acts. South by Southwest in Austin, TX, is just one example of a gathering that has provided opportunities to network with other artists and gain distribution opportunities. “The MMF will again present an amazing array of rock, alternative, and singer/songwriter acts but will feature in equal measure Latin, urban, Caribbean, and jazz artists,” said Irwin Kornfeld, festival CEO. “Miami’s live music scene continues to develop and grow, and the MMF is growing with it.” The inaugural MMF in December 2009 attracted more than 18,000 attendees to see 270 acts in 75 shows on 25 stages.
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If we’re not satisfied, why do we keep them in office? R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY Some questions defy answer. The Miami Herald editorial page’s Daily Q is as they say, “an unscientific measure of our community’s pulse.” However, those who support a question have just as many chances of voting as those who oppose. So, while I don’t always agree with the results, I do feel that it pretty well represents the direction of public opinion. The Herald published on May 2 the results of the question “Are you satisfied with the Legislature’s performance this year?” I couldn’t believe the results of the polling. Six percent said “yes” they were satisfied. However 94 percent said “no,” they were not satisfied. That’s a lower rating than Richard Nixon had the day he resigned in disgrace as President of the United States. So, the question that goes begging is: Why do we keep reelecting the same peo-
ple to represent us in Tallahassee? I know with term limits we don’t have to vote them out of office; we can just wait. But that isn’t a good answer. With a 6 percent favorable rating it would seem we should be replacing 94 percent of our elected officials every election. One answer is that while we don’t like our elected officials, we do like the individual who represents us. Everybody else is bad! Could there be another answer? Perhaps, most of the “few” who do vote are those that have a perceived benefit that might come with their vote: “Vote for me,” Rep. Doaks states, “and I will give your sister a job where she doesn’t really have to work.” It is a crime that only 6 percent of us like the job our legislators are doing. Let’s take a look at a little of what they are doing. The legislature is attempting to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that in essence says that if a voter initiative gets an amendment on the ballot and it is approved by the voters, the legislature can kill it and prevent it from becoming law. I don’t know how they can sell that to us. But, with the big bucks from special
–– COMMENTARY –– interests, they will find a way to twist our thinking and convince us that it is good for the state. How about a law that requires a woman who is seeking an abortion to look at an ultrasound picture of her baby or hear her doctor describe the baby she will be losing? As bad as that sounds, the law goes even farther in saying that no governmentfunded medical plan can pay for the ultrasound procedure. A doctor friend of mine said the average ultrasound costs over a $1,000. Where will an unemployed, single mother come up with that much money? Will we be returning to the days of backroom, coat hanger, illegal abortions that once took place. How about a state legislature that ran a governor out of his own political party because he once hugged the President of the United States, thanking him for bring-
ing millions of stimulus dollars to Florida? If they were so against the stimulus why did they turn around and embrace the very same dollars to balance our budget? This is not Democrat vs. Republican, or Republican vs. Democrat. This is just stupid politics. We could go on and on. And it will go on and on as long as we fall under the spell of legislators when they tout themselves as the saviors of the state. Let’s open our eyes, start asking real questions and vote with logic. We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <letters@communitynewspapers.com>. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of this newspaper, its editors or publisher.
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Miami-Dade College softball team national JC champions BY TERE ESTORINO
The Lady Sharks, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) unstoppable softball team, have claimed the national title by defeating Wallace State Community College of Alabama, the 2008 national champions, by a 7-0 score at the National Junior College Athletic Association championship tournament in St. George, UT. A season full of broken records left in their tracks, the Lady Sharks stormed through the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) finale, winning all five games and outscoring opponents by a combined score of 46-11. The victory over Wallace accounted for a school record 51 wins in a single season for the program, against a record lowest number of losses at six. It was the 203rd win for head coach Carlos Caro in just five seasons. It’s also was the team’s first national title in program history. Pitcher Erika Bennett was honored as the Tournament MVP, as she won four games during the tournament, striking out 32 in 26
innings pitched, and recording a 0.54 earned run average. She allowed a total of 10 hits and eight walks in the four games she appeared. She ended the season with a 26-2 record, the best record in the history of MDC softball, and was 47-8 in her outstanding two-year career. After her first season with the Lady Sharks, Division I schools sought Bennett out; she, however, turned them down, opting instead to remain with her team with the goal of becoming a national champion as a Lady Shark. She has signed a Letter of Intent to attend Marshall University. “I had no doubt that the Lady Sharks could take the title,” Caro said. “Our players set this goal for themselves in September, and they worked hard for it. They believed in themselves, and they did an outstanding job.” While the 2010 national title represents the college’s first in fast-pitch softball, MDC’s athletic teams have earned 33 total NJCAA titles, including 13 in women’s sports, led by women’s volleyball with eight national titles.
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Shake-A-Leg invites campers on board for fun-filled summer BY LAURA ACKER
Shake-A-Leg Miami — a communitybased aquatic activities center serving able bodied individuals as well as those with physical, developmental and economic challenges — is inviting thrill-seeking students to spend their summer discovering the majestic marine environment of South Florida while making a splash in the waters of Biscayne Bay at its 2010 Summer Camps. Offering three interactive summer camp options that promise to satisfy the interests of children of all ages and abilities, and provide an unforgettable, action-packed summer, Shake-A-Leg Miami is hosting an Eco-Island Adventure Camp and Watersports Camp that are available in two-week-long sessions. Campers participating in the Eco-Island Adventure Camp will spend their days exploring the eco-island at Shake-A-Leg Miami, which is a tropical cay located just off the shore of Dinner Key that acts as a one-of-a-kind outdoors classroom to teach students about South Florida’s unique aquatic environment and how they can protect it. Public and private partners, including the
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For campers who want to be at the helm of summer fun, Shake-A-Leg Miami is offering a Watersports Camp, where campers will learn sailing theory and technique, along with sharpening their kayaking, sailing, standup paddling and windsurfing skills on the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay. Open to campers ages 8 to 14, the Watersports Camp costs $500 per twoweek session with the first session beginning June 14 and running every two weeks through Aug. 20. Shake-A-Leg Miami also will offer an Eco-Island Outings program this summer, a program that affords individuals and groups the opportunity to enjoy an educational sailing or kayaking excursion throughout Biscayne Bay and Eco-Islands. The cost for Eco-Island Outings is $25 per person, with excursions running twice a day Monday through Thursday beginning on June 14 and available to children ages 7 and older. “We are excited to build off the momentum of our summer camp season last year, when we exhibited the highest attendance rates in the history of our organization,” said Harry Horgan, CEO and cofounder of Shake-A-Leg Miami. “Every summer brings more fun-filled adventures, new activities and smiling camper faces to Shake-A-Leg Miami, and we look forward to our 2010 camp program being the most exciting and successful to date.” Shake-A-Leg Miami is located at 2620 S. Bayshore Dr. in Coconut Grove. For more information on Shake-A-Leg Miami or to register your child at any one of the summer camps, visit online at <www.shakealegmiami.org/summercamp2010. or call 305-858-5550. For information on Shake-A-Leg Miami’s camps, contact Jonas Roddenberry via email at <Jonas@shakealegmiami.org>.
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In less than two years Miami-Dade County has reached an important milestone. More than 100,000 tons of paper, plastic, metal cans, glass and other materials has been removed from Miami-Dade’s waste stream and recycled under the new single-stream recycling program. “It took us less time to reach and surpass the 100,000-ton mark under our single-stream recycling program than it did under our old, two-bin system,” said Miami-Dade Solid Waste director Kathleen Woods-Richardson. “The important thing to remember is that it means 100,000 fewer tons of waste to fill up our landfills, and we’re helping conserve many of our precious natural resources.”
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Being in politics, I have learned a few new words and phrases, some of which are dirty and some four-letter words, so now is the time to stop reading this to your underage children. Let’s start with the dirty word first. One of the first phrases I learned when I began my term as an elected official, was “Dirty Dozen.” This is a group of people, (usually a dozen or so, but my town has less) who show up at every meeting to find fault with what the elected officials or staff are doing. They never offer anything positive, but simply annoy us. At first I though that this was something unique to my town but, after meeting with hundreds of officials from all over the country, I learned that every city and town has them. Now onto four-letter words. (goodnight, kids). I found out that we had CAVE people in our town. My first thought was that a new tribe had been found living in the Everglades that had migrated to Cutler Bay. As usual, I was wrong! They are Citizens Against Virtually Everything — and they are. They too come to every meeting to oppose just about anything that the town leadership wants to do. I swear that if we voted to have me hand out $1,000 bills to everyone in town from my own personal bank account, the CAV E people would complain that they wanted two $500 bills instead. There is no winning with them and yes, every town has them. Now the one most people are familiar with, especially in Palmetto Bay — the NIMBY people. NIMBY stands for Not In My Back Yard. These folks want everything — new schools, wider roads, better shopping facilities, more parks, better lighting, but… Not In My Back Yard. Then there are those few wonderful folks who volunteer for just about anything to help the town, work hard, get little if any
recognition, and are just happy doing good things. I love them all! I have learned through all this that making decisions for a town requires a great deal of study and insight. The decisions that we elected officials make will affect the town for many years to come and we must be thinking about those that will be moving here in the future and how we will handle future growth. For those not involved in the day-to-day machinations of all this, the answers are sometimes simplistic and appear obvious, but I assure you that they are not. I often encounter groups of three, four or five people who gather in someone’s living room and decide that they “speak for the people” and that I should follow their lead. The trouble is that those of us in politics who are really doing our jobs are out with the people virtually all the time and get to hear many points of view, more than the average citizen. Occasionally people will threaten me by promising not to vote for me again. My usual reply is that I would hate to lose a job that pays around $2 an hour. That’s it folks. Those of us who really are dedicated do this just because we feel we can make a difference and improve our towns and cities. Yes there are those who seem to profit from it, but we usually see them on the 11 o’clock news being escorted from their respective offices. For the rest of us, we just go on doing our best. I doubt that any street, park, or monument will be named after me but every once in a while someone comes out of nowhere and hugs me or shakes my hand and thanks me for all the hard work I do. Believe it or not, this makes up for the NIMBYs, CAVE people and Dirty Dozen, so the next time you see a public official that you like, just go up to them and say “thanks.” Don’t bother with me however. My livein says that my ego is big enough already. Other articles of national importance can be viewed at Ernie’s website at <www.sochin.com>.
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Volvo C70 hardtop convertible reflects new design direction Ron Beasley LET’S TALK CARS Volvo has redesigned its signature C70 hardtop convertible for 2011 and added even more standard luxury features. The C70 has a sleek new look and a more aggressive appearance with a new front fascia and grille that reflect the design influence of the popular Volvo XC60 and the upcoming next generation S60. The front fenders also have been redesigned to make the nose more wedge-shaped and threedimensional, while the new headlights and décor around the fog lights have been angled upward and toward the rear. High-tech LED taillights similar to those on the XC60 are the most obvious update to the rear. The entire light unit is clearly integrated with the oval that frames the enhanced C70’s rear fascia. New color choices are Flamenco Red and Ember Black. On the inside, the changes continue,
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‘Haiti to Orlando Adventure’ offers emotional lift for young survivors BY JEFF BRAY
Seventeen Haitian pediatric patients who were treated at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) for injuries suffered during January’s earthquake in Port-au-Prince recently returned from a two-day trip they will remember for years to come. Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation (MCHF) sponsored the “Haiti to Orlando Adventure” for the young patients and their families. The excursion — which was spearheaded by Miami Children’s Hospital pediatric plastic surgeon Dr. Chad Perlyn, and included visits to Universal Studios Florida, Nickelodeon Suites Resort and Give Kids The World Village — helped bring smiles to the young patients’ faces. Organized by the foundation and Dr. Perlyn, leader of the hospital’s first Haiti Relief volunteer team, the trip was conceived to provide an emotional respite to complement the patients’ medical care. Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation underwrote the adventure through donations made to its disaster relief fund from organizations, including The Honda Classic, PGA, and many concerned supporters. Miami Children’s Hospital nurses and staff who helped treat the young patients while at the hospital served as chaperones and transla-
Haitian Universal Studios employees greeted the children with chants of “Haiti, Haiti” and embraced them as they disembarked the bus to add extra excitement and help provide a sense of “home.” The children enjoyed a variety of thrilling rides and a host of characters before heading back to South Florida to share their exciting adventure with family and friends. Dr. Perlyn receives great satisfaction in helping restore the lives of children affected with birth defects or injuries, which led him to Haiti following January’s earthquake. While there, he operated on numerous children with severe disfigurement and lifethreatening injuries and was joined by dozens of other volunteers from Miami Children’s Altagracia Jeroma (left), MCH nurse Carolyn Domina and Barbara Adrian enjoy a refreshing pool party at Hospital. Ultimately, several young Haitian Nickelodeon Suites Resort Orlando. (Photo provided by Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation) patients were transferred to Miami Children’s where some continue to receive treatment. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– “For these two days, it was all about stoptors for the children and their families. On day one of the trip, the youngsters were ping being patients and starting to be kids “We believe a bit of fun and entertainment treated to breakfast and a send-off party at again,” Dr. Perlyn said. “We just wanted to provides emotional benefits that can help Miami Children’s Hospital prior to the bus physical healing and we’re pleased to sup- ride to Orlando. Upon arriving, the kids give them a couple of days where the water port and join in this effort,” said Lucy enjoyed a pool party at Nickelodeon Suites slide was their biggest obstacle.” Companies and individuals interested in Morillo-Agnetti, president of Miami Resort before being treated to a special dinChildren’s Hospital Foundation. ner and entertainment at Give Kids The donating to the Miami Children’s Hospital “I extend my heartfelt thanks to our sup- World Village in nearby Kissimmee. Foundation Disaster Relief Fund will provide porters and all hospital and foundation staff Following breakfast the next morning at aid to children in need may do so online at whose donations of time, talent and funds Nickelodeon Suites Resort, they headed off <www.mchf.org/donate/>. To learn more about the foundation and offer support, visit ensured that dreams really did come true for for a day at Universal Studios Florida. these young patients.” As they arrived at the park, a delegation of <www.mchf.org> or call 305-666-2889.
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