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Improvements beginning on Old Cutler Bike Path

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

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iami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, July 16, for the 2010 Old Cutler Bike Path improvements that promise to provide a better and safer place to ride in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay. Conducted in the afternoon at the southeast corner of Old Cutler Road and SW 168th Street, the groundbreaking was preceded by a brief presentation at the nearby Deering Estate Visitor Center.

Commissioner Sorenson thanked “a lot of people,” including the officials and staff of the Village of Palmetto Bay and the Town of Cutler Bay as well as MiamiDade Public Works director Esther Calas.

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Pictured (l-r) are Cutler Bay Councilmembers Ernie Sochin and Peggy Bell, Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene P. Flinn Jr., Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson, Miami-Dade Public Works director Esther Calas, and Palmetto Bay Councilmembers Shelley Stanczyk and Howard Tendrich.

Southland Mall marks Bus Wrap, Kids Week

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Southland Mall in Cutler Bay celebrated a “Bus Wrap” viewing event on Thursday, July 15, showcasing the live, fully wrapped traveling billboard kicking off one of the center’s signature events, “Kids Week” and promoting the Southland Mall Gift Card contest. The mall is giving away one gift card per month for the next six months, worth up to $500. Simply text the word “MALL” to 64444 to enter and join the SM mobile club. Southland Mall is located conveniently on S. Dixie Highway (US1) at SW 205th Street. For more information about Southland Mall, go online to <www.mysouthlandmall.com> or call 305-235-8880.

epresentatives of Florida Power and Light (FPL) presented an update on two topics of great interest to area businesses and homeowners during the monthly meeting of the Economic Development Council on July 22.

Steve Scroggs, project manager for Turkey Point 6 & 7 discussed the latest information on the expansion of South Florida’s nuclear power plant, and Dan Hronec, transmission project engineer, gave a presentation on the emotionally

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charged issue of proposed high power transmission lines along S. Dixie Highway.

Attending the meeting were Mayor Eugene P. Flinn Jr., Vice Mayor Brian Pariser and Councilmembers Shelley Stanczyk and Howard Tendrich of Palmetto Bay; Vice Mayor Ed MacDougall of Cutler Bay, and Mayor Cindy Lerner of Pinecrest — leaders of three municipalities that would be impacted directly by the transmission line project. Maria Levant of MiamiDade County Commissioner Kay Sorenson’s office also was present.

The expansion of Turkey Point and production of more power is the main reason more transmission lines are needed.

Scroggs explained that FPL currently uses a mix of fuels, with natural gas representing 64.7 percent, nuclear 23.8 percent and much smaller amounts for coal, oil and solar. He said that they needed to rely more on nuclear power.

“We’re exposed to a volatile fluctuation in the price of gas, and that is passed on to the customers as well,” Scroggs said.

Hronec, further explained.

“In this area we need more transmission local capacity,” Hronec said. “At peak times of usage, more than 50 percent of power used in Dade County is imported into the county on transmission lines from the north, so the addition of the two nuclear units at Turkey Point and the transmission improvements will allow us to better serve the customer base here in Miami-Dade County.”

Anticipating questions about electromagnetic fields from the lines, Hronec’s presentation covered that as well.

“There have been many studies and there’s no conclusive evidence of any harm from electromagnetic fields,” Hronec said.

“We’re constantly surrounded by electromagnetic fields from our TV’s, microwave ovens and our household wiring.

“The limit for maximum magnetic fields at the edge of the right of way for 230 kilovolt lines is 150 milligauss. FPL will meet and, in most cases, be lower than the EMF requirements of the state for its new facilities.”

There are four transmission lines proposed, three in the west part of the county, but it is the one in the east along S. Dixie Highway that most interested those attending the meeting. The question of underground lines was raised by Flinn, Stanczyk and others, and responded to by the FPL reps.

“Transmission lines are much more expensive to build underground than overhead,” Hronec said. “Each case is a custom design, depending on the location. Each

entity requesting underground installation must pay for the cost differential. Also, when an underground system fails it’s very hard to determine where the break is, hard to get to it to fix it, and can take weeks compared to hours to restore power.”

Tendrich asked about the pole height and why a community has to pay the difference for putting lines underground. The FPL representatives answered that the poles would be between 80 and 105 feet high, and that it was the Public Service Commission (PSC) and state regulators that had determined that if underground wiring for esthetic needs is requested, it is unfair for those in the other communities to have to share the costs.

Lerner was unconvinced, citing the political power that FPL wields over the PSC and state agencies, and concerned about not only the esthetic aspects of the transmission lines but also the potential harm to village revenue if new businesses choose not to locate along the corridor because of the transmission lines.

“It’s an economic issue as well as an esthetic issue, and we will be presenting an alternate corridor for the transmission lines,” Lerner said. “It’s so important that all of us in the cities affected work together in a joint legal action.”

She urged the other municipal officials to share in that effort and form a united front.

MacDougall agreed, but only up to a point.

“I believe that we need a strong South Dade coalition,” MacDougall said later. ”Working together as towns and villages is a plus. This does not mean we will always agree on certain matters. As far as the power lines in Pinecrest north, with our limited budget it would be difficult for Cutler Bay to help pay the expense of Pinecrest’s legal battle with FPL. “It is my understanding that placing these power lines underground would add approximately $180 million to the expense over the cost of traditional overhead lines. I am all in favor of keeping Pinecrest beautiful, but if the bill for these lines is spread to the immediate utility users, which it will by way of a rate increase, that means the residents of Cutler Bay would be paying a heavy price for power lines nowhere near our town.”

Steve Scroggs pointed out in closing that FPL has spent about $94 million to date in planning the project.

If you have questions about the project send them by email to <reliabletransmission@fpl.com> or call 1-800-693-3267.

Pictured are examples of poles with transmission lines already in place along part of SW 62nd Avenue.

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“This portion of the bike path is six miles long, but it’s going to connect to a bigger picture in Miami-Dade, and I think that anytime we can encourage biking, we’re talking about alternative transportation and recreation, and it’s something we should have and that our citizens deserve,” Sorenson said. “So it’s our bond money well spent to do projects that affect our citizens at a very basic level. It’s a good thing to support.”

The improvement project will rebuild some six miles of the popular bike path along historic Old Cutler Road from SW 67th Avenue to SW 216th Street. It will cost about $971,000 and comes from District 8 Neighborhood Improvement Funds.

Calas acknowledged the role of Sorenson.

“The champion for this project is Katy Sorenson,” Calas said. “She’s the one who brought this plan to fruition. It’s a wonderful project. The bike trail will be made safe for cyclists with signage and barriers.”

Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene P. Flinn spoke next, also thanking Sorenson.

“This bike path is going to be a lasting legacy from what you’ve done.” Flinn said.

He then thanked the members of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Advisory Committee, especially Eric Tullberg.

“This event is proof that the residents of our village deserve and appreciate amenities that not only consider beautification of an area, but also encourage ‘green’ types of activities. With the groundbreaking of these improvements, one of the main goals of the Village’s Comprehensive Plan — the transportation element — is being met.”

Eric Tullberg, a Palmetto Bay resident

who has been an advocate for improving the bike path for years, came to the event on his bicycle, wearing his familiar bike helmet as he usually does to council meetings he attends.

“The Old Cutler Path is one of the premiere paths in Miami-Dade County,” Tullberg said. “It’s 13 miles. It starts at Cocoplum Circle in Coral Gables, goes through Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay and ends at 224th Street.

This section is in pretty poor shape since it hasn’t been repaired since it was built in the early ’70s.

“So repairs and widening to the path and improving the intersections are really very important. This will help encourage people to walk and ride their bikes more. It will make the entire community much better if more people walk and ride their bikes.”

He said there also are quite a few runners who use the path. “You don’t have to drive to the gym to use the bicycle or drive to the park to walk around the path. Besides being important for fitness, those are extra eyes in the community. Those are the people that are going to see somebody trying to steal something from a house or something like that, and it actually makes the community safer. It’s like having extra police that you don’t have to pay for.”

Cutler Bay Vice Mayor Ed MacDougall was pleased with the cityspanning project and the impact it will have on area residents.

“I think it’s wonderful,” MacDougall said. “I have only good things to say about bringing Old Cutler back to pedestrian life and making sure that it’s safe for people to use and that it is interconnecting municipalities with the county. It’s all seemed to come together at exactly the right time as we work to bring our Old Cutler project together with what Palmetto Bay is doing. It’s going to take some time but it will turn Old Cutler into a masterpiece.”

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Lots of things going on in Cutler Bay this summer Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN Indoor Flea Market at CRUMC....

Mark this on your calendar! On Friday, July 30th, from 8 a.m. - noon and Saturday July31st from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. the Cutler Ridge United Methodist Church, located at 20740 Old Cutler Road, will hold an indoor Flea Market at the Fellowship Center. Early morning coffee and a hot dog lunch will be available both days. For information, please call 305-235-6651 or 305-235-0561.

Regal Cinemas at Southland Mall in Cutler Bay is having “Big Flix $5tix.”

Every movie, every showtime, on every Tuesday is just $5.00. Please note: the $5.00 Tuesday movies exclude holidays and 3D shows. Also there are some free movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. as Regal Cinema at Southland Mall presents their Free Family Film Festival for both kids and their parents. The rated G and PG movies are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some of the upcoming movie titles are: August 3 & 4 - Charlotte’s Web (G), and Monsters Vs. Aliens (PG) August 10 & 11 - Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything (G), and Night At The Museum II (PG). For more movie times, visit or call 305-251-7448.

Don’t miss this... for a free summer event mark this on your calendar: “P.L.A.Y.” Day at the Deering Estate at Cutler on Saturday, August 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The folks at the

Deering tell us that you can “bring your family and friends and enjoy complimentary admission as well as hands on eco-art activities, science discovery programs, and historic house tours – all for free.”

There’ll be an Artist Village to stroll through, featuring work of Deering Estate’s Artists-in-Residence. Also on display will be the GroveHouse Artist Exhibit, in the Richmond Cottage. The main lawn facing Biscayne Bay is a great place for a picnic. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies and soft drinks will be available for an additional fee. Food provided by the Mango Café at Fruit and Spice Park.

Theme for the day will be to honor environmental organizations and Miami-Dade County Public School Teachers, and there will be a variety of programs and activities for the public to enjoy for free.

And by the way, “P.L.A.Y.” stands for Preservation, Learning, Adventure, Yearround. The Deering Estate is located at 16701 SW 72 Avenue. For more info call 305-235-1668.

Moonlighting...? Also at the Deering, the next Moonlight Canoe Tour will take place on Tuesday August 24, from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Cost is $40 adults ages 18 and older, and space is limited, so reservations are required. A Deering Education and Interpretive Staff Member will take you on a guided canoe tour across Biscayne Bay under the light of the full moon to Chicken Key while sharing some of the ecological facts of the Bay. The night-time adventure includes a camp fire and “Smores” on the island. To reserve your space please call the Ticket Office at 305-235-1668 ext. 233.

Pollice get Grant.... (no, not our publisher!) We hear that the Palmetto Bay Village Policing Unit will receive a $44,670

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The grant is administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Justice.

These are pass-through funds administered at the State level by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Congrats, guys and gals!

Keep your Eye on the Sky! Weather permitting....the Southern Cross Astros offer free astronomy information, solar and celestial, on Saturdays. From 10 a.m.noon, check out our nearest star. SCAS Safe solarviewing in professional filtered equipment provides exciting views of powerful action exploding off the solar surface 93 million miles away. Come to the waterfall entrance near the SCAS Information booth at ZooMiami 12400 SW 152nd Street. The new active solar cycle has begun.

SCAS Saturday Night Live Astros arrange massive hi-tech equipment 8-10 p.m. to show the public the magnificent seasonal night skies in Bill Sadowski Park

& Nature Center. During soggy summers, wear jeans, T-shirt under a long-sleeved, open light shirt. Use a bug repellant containing DEET in the parking lot. The chemical damages the coatings on expensive mirrors and lenses. Bring folding chairs, snax, binoculars or your telescope. SCAS Astros will assist with alignment, adjustment, assembly and advice for your telescope purchase. Website lists for Space Station tracks, photos of Northern Lights, solar explosions are available. FREE. NO lights, litter, pets, alcohol in the Nature Preserve. Groups more than 20 please call 305-661-1375 www.scas.org Thought for the Day:

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— William James Gary Alan Ruse and Barb Yager contributed to this column.

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Why can private industry do it cheaper than government?

R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COMMENTARY The question is simple. All things being equal, if private industry must generate a profit and pay taxes and government doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, then government should be able to perform a function for a lower cost? But it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work that way; it never works that way.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, speaking at the National Governors Association meeting several weeks ago, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you can find a product or a service in the Yellow Pages, see if the private sector can do the job government has been doing at lower cost and higher efficiency.â&#x20AC;?

In an effort to reduce the red ink in the state budget Christie wants to privatize New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state parks, psychiatric hospitals and turnpike tollbooths.

The governor went on to say that preschool should be turned over to private organizations. Private vendors should prepare and deliver food to their state-run pris-

ons. Estimated savings: $210 million.

Private companies must pay dividends to their stockholders and income taxes on their profits. Yet they can produce the same function for a lower cost than being performed by government? It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense!

We tried, at home in Florida, to privatize Alligator Alley last year but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find anyone who wanted to assume the cost of running the highway between Fort Lauderdale and Naples, pay the state a fee and make a profit. The prospective bidders realized that there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sufficient revenue, when considering the fee controls the state proposed, to take over the operation.

We must find a way to manage government more efficiently and take the financial burden off the taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; backs. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s figure out how government can do it cheaper.

President Obama recently created the Debt and Deficit Commission to study the spending patterns and revenue sources and try to develop a plan to reduce the deficit.

Cal Thomas, columnist for the Tribune, in his recent viewpoint column â&#x20AC;&#x153;Congress is addicted to spending, period,â&#x20AC;? com-

â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; VIEWPOINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mented that Erskine Bowles, former White House Chief of Staff under Bill Clinton and now co-chairman of the Debt and Deficit Commission, called the current budgetary trends a cancer â&#x20AC;&#x153;that will destroy the country from within.â&#x20AC;?

Thomas added that â&#x20AC;&#x153;he has as much faith in Washington curing its overspending as I do in a bartender helping an alcoholic swear off drinking.â&#x20AC;?

For too many years, actually since the Second World War in the 1940s, America has assumed the position of policeman of the world. If it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what we think it should be we go in and correct it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a very expensive policy. Gone are the days when our military did not move until someone moved against us.

However it now must be recognized that not only have such military actions lost precious American lives but they have brought hatred for Americans from abroad

and have put us in a financial hole that when its cost is added to our attempts to right our domestic budgetary problems we find we have created an almost impossible mission.

Most commissions are appointed in Washington to give the illusion that we are trying to right some wrong. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope that the Debt and Deficit Commission, under the fine leadership of two outstanding economists, can develop a plan to right our government ship. We must find a way to govern more economically.

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Whispering Pines Elementary students honored with awards

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

Whispering Pines Elementary School had its annual fifth grade promotion ceremony on June 8 at the end of classes before summer break.

A number of awards were presented, including two bonds honoring students for their special efforts. There were 17 finalists and Sharon and David Johnson, who are retired professors, served as judges.

Longtime resident Louise Lockwood presented fifth grader Christiana Granberry with a $100 bond from the Whispering Pines Woman’s Club for her community service.

“Our community service award recipient has been actively participating in community activities since third grade,” Lockwood said. “Her community involvement includes participating in the Diabetes Walk, Asthma Walk, volunteering in the Community Health Fair. She also has collected clothes, books and participated in toy drives for the homeless shelter.

“In addition, she is a volunteer at her church where she is a member of both the dance team and the children’s choir.

Christiana Granberry is an outstanding member of our school and our community and today we recognize her with this memorable and important award.”

Lockwood also presented fifth grader

Christian Evora with a $100 bond from the Whispering Pines Civic Association for his essay on what he wanted to do for his future career.

Evora in his essay said, in part: “If I could pick any job in the world to have as my career when I grow up, it would definitely be a career as a professional skateboarder. I would love to have this job more than any other job because it is the best way I know to be able to do something I love and be able to get paid doing it. I started skateboarding when I was just 2 years old. I wanted to start skating after my friend showed me a skateboarding video. I thought it was really cool so I tried it.

“Thank goodness my mom let me. A couple of years after I started, I was one of the best at Palmetto Bay Skate Park.

By the age of 6 years old, I was even better at going down the big half pipe and grinding rails than many of the kids who were years older than me. Since then, I have skated at the Coconut Grove Skate Park and M.I.A. Skate Park, which is an indoor park.”

He said that if he could no longer compete as a professional skateboarder he would stay involved in the sport by opening a skate park.

“Wouldn’t this be a good reason for Cutler Bay to have a skateboarding park,” Lockwood said after reading his essay.

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This â&#x20AC;&#x153;tax for the improvement of your driving experienceâ&#x20AC;? goes into effect on July 17. The state roads covered by MDX include: SR 924, Gratigny Parkway; SR 874, Don Shula Expressway; SR 878, Snapper Creek Expressway; SR 112, Airport Expressway, and SR 836 Dolphin Expressway.

Have I been living under a rock or listening to the radio too extensively as I drive across these roads? Where was the timely and official announcement of this new â&#x20AC;&#x153;revenue streamâ&#x20AC;? from the MDX? I have seen the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sprinkler-likeâ&#x20AC;? extensions quietly going up across these roads â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rather like insects in the night â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for more than three months. But it is only now, less than two weeks before the system will start, that any information signs have appeared on these roads to inform us what we are in for.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;just-before-launch-dateâ&#x20AC;? bright green information signs that now â&#x20AC;&#x153;helpfullyâ&#x20AC;? direct me to visit <www.mdxort.com> are a little late in coming. If this new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open Road Tollingâ&#x20AC;? is so darned wonderful, why were they not celebrating the fact well in advance?

Blowing their own horns? Letting us know how munificent is their care and concern for us, the beleaguered drivers?

Also, how much are these â&#x20AC;&#x153;automotive quality of lifeâ&#x20AC;? improvement tolls going to cost me as, like a herd animal, I simply fol-

low the poor schmuck in front of me and get electronically â&#x20AC;&#x153;dinged?â&#x20AC;? Is this a dime ding or a dollar ding? There is no definitive answer. The MDX website, with wonderful videos and graphics (I wonder what that â&#x20AC;&#x153;dingedâ&#x20AC;? us?), informs the inquiring mind that each driver will pay their â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairâ&#x20AC;? share for the roads that we drive.

On July 5, I entered SR 874 off of SW 112th Street and headed north to SR 878, going east to exit at SW 72nd Avenue. I went under three toll-levying devices. Must be some really valuable roadway I was using. I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a clue what this little venture will cost me until I check my Sunpass. Is there a way to actually check your Sunpass and see what kind of bang you are getting for your buck?

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Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there something about â&#x20AC;&#x153;taxation without representationâ&#x20AC;? that lies at the very core of our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foundation?

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Albert Harum-Alvarez kicks off county commission campaign

Albert Harum-Alvarez, candidate for Miami-Dade County Commission District 8 seat, kicks off his campaign in front of nearly 100 supporters who braved the rain to gather at the historic Dice House in Kendall on July 5. For more information, you can visit his campaign website at <www.electalbert.com>.

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Fashion event to benefit girls at J.R.E. Lee Center

BY NANCY EAGLETON

Fashion for Charity will host its second fashion show event on Sept. 25, 4 p.m., at the Palmetto Bay Village Center.

This year’s show will benefit the Young Women’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development at J.R.E. Lee Center in South Miami. Diane Superville, the founder of Fashion for Charity, is seeking donations and sponsors for the worthwhile cause.

“I sat with Cindy Lerner, the mayor of Pinecrest, and reviewed a list of the different schools that needed assistance. Once I was introduced to this school and met the principal, I knew that this was the school that I wanted to help,” Superville said.

The approximately 130 girls at J.R.E. Lee Center are in grades 6-12 and are most often academically deficient. These highrisk students attend the school because they require additional teacher assistance and may need credits for graduation.

Others attend because they have been assigned by the MDCPS District for various infractions of the Code of Student Conduct.

The Fashion for Charity event is fitting to benefit the J.R.E. Lee Center, because the curriculum focus at the school is fashion marketing. One of the many goals of the school is to prepare the girls for entry into the adult work world by improving their reading, math, writing, science, technology, social, and workplace skills.

“We are very excited and we appreciate the generous support,” said Claire Warren, principal of J.R.E. Lee. “Our girls come to us from Florida City to Overtown, so community and parental support is deficient.

Many of our girls come from foster homes and broken homes. Many are young, single mothers. They really need a lot of support.”

Warren said that the proceeds from the

event will be used for programs that reward students for attendance and good behavior. It also will be used for field trips and other enrichment programs.

Superville said that a few of the girls from the school will be on-hand to model in the show. She already has secured Cache, Banana Republic, Gap and Men’s Wearhouse to showcase their fashions at the event.

Bacardi has generously agreed to sponsor the cocktail happy hour and a few local restaurants are sponsoring appetizer food stations.

“I’m still working on securing a few more restaurants so we have a nice, diverse choice of food at the event,” Superville said.

Superville, along with her friend helping with the event, Maria Estevez, are seeking more raffle prizes to add to the list of items she already has obtained, including a weekend cruise, Marlins tickets, a Miami hotel stay, jewelry, spa treatments and more.

“All of the donors and sponsors will be recognized in advertising promotions, flyers and brochures for the event,” Superville added.

The cultural evening will include the sounds of young musicians and the artwork of Deborah Weed on display and for sale, with a portion of each sale benefiting the school. Tickets for the event will cost $50.

“Where else can you go for $50 and enjoy an evening of fashion, cocktails, food, music, art and great company…all for a good cause,” Superville said.

To become a sponsor or to purchase tickets for this year’s Fashion for Charity event, contact Diane Superville at 786288-8408 or 786-556-2653; send email to her at <dsuperville@cruisesinc.com> or contact Maria Estevez at 305-541-1888.

Last year’s Fashion for Charity event benefited Shriners Children’s Hospital. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available for this year’s event, benefiting J.R.E. Lee Center.

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Baptist Hospital brings a day filled with smiles Plastic surgeon Joo Bin, MD, explains to Diana Miranda, 11, the procedure he will use to reconstruct her eyebrow. Last year, Dr. Bin removed a large birthmark from her forehead, and this year he performed a second surgery to reconstruct her eyebrow.

Yvonne Barbato, RN, helps prepare Maria Hassan, 19, for surgery to correct drooping eyelids.

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BY BARBARA MOORE

Thirteen South Florida children, teens and young adults received the gift of a happy smile at Baptist Children’s Hospital during its recent annual “Day of Smiles.”

Doctors from various specialties, along with nurses, technologists, and other staff members, volunteered their time to help correct cleft lips and palates, nose revisions, drooping eyes, scars, burns and an eyebrow reconstruction. This is the ninth year the hospital has donated its facilities and provided free surgeries for children whose families couldn’t afford the operations.

“We just love this stuff,” said Joel Levin,

MD, chief of plastic surgery at Baptist Hospital. “At the end of the day, we have a beautiful little child to give back to their parents. The surgeries are life-changing for these children.”

In addition to Dr. Levin, other volunteer physicians included plastic surgeons Jhonny Salomon, MD; Andres BustilloLopez, MD; Rafael Gottenger, MD; Felix Freshwater, MD; Joo Bin, MD; John Cassel, MD; Anthony Wolfe, MD; oral surgeon Joseph McCain, DMD; ophthalmologist Junhee Lee, MD, and anesthesiologists Martin Moliver, MD; Sovietsky MoretaParedes, MD; Kevin Kueser, MD, and Alfredo Fernandez, MD.

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How Do You Get Read For a Move to a Senior Living Community?

BY HELEN SHAHAM Q. My wife and I have lived in our home for more than 40 years.

Home maintenance and upkeep problems are becoming a bit overwhelming. We’re considering a move to a Senior Living community, but the thoughts of downsizing and moving cause us too much anxiety. Please help. Where do we begin?

A. Often, the appeal of moving to a new Senior Living community is overshadowed by the practicality of having to downsize from a current home filled with a lifetime of treasures and memories.

Communities such as The Palace understand that change is sometimes a challenge and have a wealth of resources to make the transition as smooth as possible. Many Senior Living communities offer an on-site move-in coordinator and referrals to a third-party senior relocation companies and specialists so there is always someone to guide you through every phase of the process.

Typically, a moving guide —specific to the community—is available in the marketing office. It addresses the most common concerns faced by seniors preparing to downsize and provides a detailed timeline of steps to accomplish in the time leading to the move. The guide may include telephone numbers (post office, utility companies, telephone service providers, etc.) that can be helpful to your move.

In addition, an objective third party is usually extremely beneficial since such a move involves many emotional memories.

Ask the staff at the Senior Living community to provide you with a list of relocation companies they recommend. These companies offer a variety of services such as organizing; sorting; arranging for the disposal of unwanted items through auction, estate sale or consignment; professional packing; arranging shipments; moving; unpacking and setting up of the new home.

Finally, ask the community for help from their on-site move-in coordinator. This person, if you so wish, will visit your home, provide you with floor plans with dimensions and help you figure out which of your furniture will best fit in your new apartment.

Try to view the process as a new beginning.

You’re not downsizing; rather you’re right-sizing your life. It’s the perfect time to start fresh, eliminate clutter, and share a few of your cherished possessions with your family.

At The Palace’s communities, residents actually welcome the opportunity to create a new

look—fresh furnishings and décor—and are excited about the prospect of their new lifestyle and experiences.

Residents often personalize their apartments to create a home-like environment or reflect their own personal styles and tastes.

Margot Siegel, a resident at The Palace Suites, our Independent Senior Living Community, is a perfect example. A noted journalist, author and curator, Margot describes her residence as “truly contemporary”. Her home features her private collection of art and fashion including Takashi Murakami and Stephen Sprouse handbags and Andy Warhol paintings.

It’s important to remember that while most seniors are downsizing their individual residences, there is an entire community beyond an apartment’s four walls. Palace communities have a beautiful grand “living room” called The Plaza, a bar, two dining rooms (one of them is an elegant Private Dining room), extensive library with computers, a theater, a fitness center, a beauty salon, and much more. Prospective residents usually realize that there is no need to maintain an extensive home library, exercise room or a fully equipped kitchen. The entire community is there for them!

The value of a Senior Living community cannot be measured in square footage alone!

Downsizing can certainly be an overwhelming process; however, remember to focus on all the benefits of your new home: first and foremost is your Peace of Mind (remember, hurricane season has just started and what about medical emergencies?); a Carefree, Secure and Comfortable lifestyle; new friendships; and the unlimited opportunities for social, educational and cultural activities.

If you have questions about the lifestyle changes that go with aging, or if you’d like to be invited to a social event at The Palace Suites, please send a note to Helen Shaham, The Palace Suites, 11377 S.W. 84th St., Miami, Florida 33173, call her at 305-270-7020, or email helen@thepalace.org.

Helen Shaham and her husband, Jacob, have been operating Senior Living Communities for the past 30 years. The Palace Suites in Kendall is a luxury Independent Living Community for active seniors. In addition, The Palace at Kendall campus is home to two Assisted Living Residences and a Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. They also operate The Palace Gardens Assisted Living Community in Homestead, Homestead Manor Nursing Home and The Palace @ Home, a Medicare Certified Home Health Agency. Their two newest projects are The Palace at Weston – Luxury Living for Those 55 and Over and The Palace Tel-Aviv, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Israel. They have two communities under development – The Palace at Coral Gables and The Palace at Weston Senior Living. More information can be obtained by calling 305-271-2220 or by visiting The Palace website at www.ThePalace.org.

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Popular MDC local history class open for registration

BY TARNELL CARROLL

If you want to know more about Miami’s historic places, the secrets of Coconut Grove as well as some of South Florida’s greatest pioneers, then register for the popular “History of South Florida” (AMH 2079) class at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Wolfson Campus.

The class, taught by the region’s top historian and MDC faculty member Dr. Paul George, begins for the fall term, Aug. 26.

The course will include classroom lectures, visits to historical libraries, repositories and exhibits, video and slide presentations, and tours of Greater Miami’s historic neighborhoods.

Students can expect to learn about the Julia Tuttle and Henry Flagler deal that led to the development of the Florida East Coast Railway; the impact of the Great Depression on South Florida; the Tequesta Indians’ significance to the city of Miami;

the great real estate boom of the 1920s; Key West’s role in the region’s history; the Cuban refugee success story; Miami’s emergence as an international city, and much more.

The course also accounts for three credits toward teacher recertification.

The class will be conducted every Thursday at the Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., Bldg. 3, Room 3218, from 5:40 to 8:10 p.m., beginning Aug. 26 and continuing through Dec. 16.

Dr. George is widely recognized by the media and the South Florida community as the region’s foremost historian. He often is interviewed regarding key historical facts about the region and beyond.

Cost is $258.57 for the entire course.

For more information or to register for the History of South Florida course (AMH 2079), visit online at <www.mdc.edu> or contact Dr. Paul George at 305-237-3723, or by email at <paul.george@mdc.edu>.

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Free Summer Sundays at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden As summer comes to a close, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., is offering free admission to all visitors on Sundays during the month of August.

Some of Fairchild’s highlights include the Vine Pergola, the rainforest and the Bailey Palm Glade. Visitors can ride the tram for a narrated tour that includes the history of Fairchild and explanations of its plant collections.

For information, call 305-667-1651, ext. 3392.

QUANTUM ENTRAINMENT WORKSHOPS AT HOTEL URBANO, AUG. 21 AND 22 Quantum Entrainment workshops will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21, and Sunday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Hotel Urbano, 2500 Brickell Ave. Quantum Entrainment is a scientific procedure that promotes rapid healing by expanding self-awareness. It is a combination of quantum science, meditation and “the Power of Now.” Dr. Frank Kinslow, author of The Secret to Instant Healing, will teach the workshops. Participants will learn the basic Quantum Entrainment process and how to offer it to themselves and others.

The cost for the basic workshop on Aug. 21 is $199 and the cost for the basic and master workshops on Saturday and Sunday is $370. Those who register for the two-day

workshop by July 31 will receive a discounted price of $325.

For information, call 305-776-9780.

UM LOWE ART MUSEUM DOCENT GUILD OPEN HOUSE The Lowe Art Museum Docent Guild will host an open house on Thursday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m., at the Lowe Art Museum, located at 1301 Stanford Dr. Volunteer docents lead groups of adults and children in a discussion on how to look at art. The museum depends upon more than 60 docents to conduct about 1,200 tours each year. The open house will provide those interested with information on the volunteer program. Those who attend will receive free admission to the museum for the day.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Jodi Sypher at 305-284-3621 or by email at <jsypher@miami.edu>.

WOMEN’S CANCER ASSOCIATION HOSTS CHARITY FASHION SHOW The Bush Chapter of the Women’s Cancer Association presents the Second Time Around Fashion Show and Auction on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Courtyard Marriott, 2051 SW Lejeune Rd. The event will begin with boutique shop-

COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS ping at 10:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon and raffle at 11:30 a.m. and the fashion show and auction at 1 p.m. All proceeds are to benefit cancer research at the University of Miami. Tickets are $50.

For reservations, contact Evelyn Chesney at 305-596-7115.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS CONDUCTING CHILDREN’S SUPPLIES DRIVE The Community Partnership for the Homeless (CPH) is collecting supplies for their smallest residents — infants and toddlers. All materials and donations can be dropped off at two locations: Chapman Center in Downtown Miami, 1550 N. Miami Ave., and the South Dade Center in Homestead, 28205 SW 125 Ave. CPH will collect and distribute the following essentials to families of the 75 babies and toddlers presently living at the shelter: diapers, wipes, food, formula, bottles, pacifiers, clothing such as “onesies” and socks, strollers, baby

toys, blankets, diaper bags and child carriers.

For more information, call the donation hot line at 305-329-3030 or send email to <donations@cphi.org>.

HISPANIC HERITAGE EXPO/FESTIVAL SCHEDULED ON SEPT. 25 AND 26 In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites the business community to exhibit products or services at the annual Hispanic Heritage Expo/Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26, from noon to 6 p.m., at the DoubleTree Mart Hotel and Exhibition Center, 711 NW 72 Ave. Admission to the expo is free. More than 150 exhibitors will be participating with several pavilions featuring fashion and beauty products, education, health and wellness, and even a “green” pavilion.

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Cutler Bay Business Association July 8, 2010

Ron Gill, Paul Neidhart, Dr. Gerson Diaz, and Diane Superville.

Karen Krugliak, Bill Ryan, JoAnn Parns, Kevin L. Kaufman.

Dave Siegel, Jeff Rice, Blanca Mule, Maggie Anzardo.

The staff of Sal’s Italian Ristorante.

When the Cutler Bay Business Association meets for lunch, the focus is on networking. At the July luncheon at Palmetto Bay Village Center, a master networker explained how to do it better.

Grant Miller of Miller Publications surprised the audience when he said, “Use this time, not just to exchange business cards, but to learn more about the people you meet here.” He made his point when he named individuals in the audience and then shared details about them such as hobbies, achievements, and special interests.

A hands-on exercise in communication followed, with each table selecting two members to be blindfolded and to receive directions from the other members on how to draw a prescribed diagram. The winning table was the one producing the sketch closest to the original diagram.

Sal’s Italian Ristorante, now under new management at Southland Mall, provided the luncheon menu and distributed coupons for specially priced meals at the restaurant.

An upcoming project for CBBA will be a school supply drive, with donations to be given to Cutler Bay schools.

Those interested in making a contribution should contact Cyndi Rogg at 305-609-1096.

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Ralph Geronimo, Dave Siegel, Kent Crook, Paul Neidhart.

Grant Miller of Community News speaks to group about “Networking”.

Kent Crook, Tony Deben, Tim Meerbott, Ron Gill, Dr. Pat Fulton.

Jean Tong Noon and Cyndi Rogg display the winner of the “networking exercise”.

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Ex-dental technician creates sinful treats for sweet tooth

BY REN’EE RENTMEESTER

It might seem like a novel way to drum up business for a dental technician — start a dessert company. However, there couldn’t be anything farther from the truth for Andrea “Andy” (as her dad used to call her) Lavina.

Andy had a not-so-secret passion as she and her husband ran a West Kendall dental lab for more than 30 years. She is a phenomenal baker baking for all occasions, either serving guests in her own home, or baking her sweet gems and simply giving them away to friends and family.

“I find baking very therapeutic — creating it, putting it together, and giving it away,” Andy said.

The Butter Crunch Lady Finger Cookies are one of her own creations. Cheesecakes, some with fresh fruit purees, including mangos from her very own organic mango tree. Carrot Cake Cookies, Chocolate Caramel Clusters with pecans, Flan, and the Pumpkin Cheese Roll are some of her most popular treats.

When business at the dental lab slowed down due to her husband’s accident, she decided it Andrea “Andy” Lavina displays some of her sinfully sweet was finally time to open her own desserts.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– business in August 2009.

“I was scared I wouldn’t enjoy baking as it out the door.

“I’m very, very picky,” she said. much if it was a business,” she said.

It has been nearly a whole year since she With some strong encouragement from her family, including her two daughters, went into business and countless amounts Lauren and Marissa, as well as some close of sinful desserts have been sold and friends, Andy applied for her business enjoyed by many. She has participated in license and officially opened Sinful Sweets charity events such as the annual “Shop to Stop MS” at Saks Fifth Avenue and organby Andy Lee Inc. Andy has special desserts, which are ized by the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. honoring people she has loved and lost.

Andy suggests calling her when you are Julian’s Banana Muffins with pecans and walnuts are a bittersweet tribute to her looking for something extraordinary to daughter’s boyfriend who used to devour serve at your next family dinner, special them every time he visited her home. event, corporate function, or a unique gift Irma’s Flan is a deliciously creamy and for any occasion.

A variety of party platters are available dense rendition of an old Cuban family as well as delivery service. Almost any recipe dedicated to her husband’s mother.

“It’s very different from any other flan order can be customized and new desserts are constantly being tested. Menu items you have ever tasted,” Andy said.

Bubbee’s Honey Cake with almonds is in start at just $16 per order. Sinful Sweets by Andy Lee Inc. can be reached at 305-978homage to her own grandmother.

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A nursing professor and two master’s students from the Florida International University College of Nursing & Health Sciences (FIU CNHS) are chronicling their experiences via blog during a five-week “tour of duty” with the U.S. Navy and medical volunteers from Project HOPE. Assistant professor Dr. Randall Roark and family nurse practitioner students Vanessa Doorasamy and Dawn Horowitz are providing medical care, health education and humanitarian assistance in Southeast Asia through the Project HOPE 2010 Pacific Fleet Tour.

Project HOPE is a 50-year-old organization initially founded on the willingness of doctors, nurses and other medical volunteers to travel the globe on a floating hospital ship — the SS Hope — to help people in need everywhere. It eventually became a landbased organization with 35 land-based clinics in underdeveloped counties.

After the tsunami in late 2004, Project HOPE returned to the seas when it joined forces with the U.S. Navy to provide relief efforts via a naval floating hospital ship, the USNS Mercy. It has since expanded to a second ship, the USNS Iwo Jima, which serves Haiti and countries in Central and South America.

The three-person FIU team is part of a rotating 12-member nursing operations team serving in the Pacific Partnership 2010 Mission to provide patient care in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia. This is the first collaboration between FIU and Project HOPE. “This is an incredible opportunity for our faculty and students to step outside the com-

fort zones of their classrooms, their local communities, their expectations and perceptions of their profession to branch out and truly make a difference in the world,” said Dr. Sharon Pontious, interim dean of the college.

“Dr. Roark, Dawn and Vanessa profoundly embody our university’s call for community engagement and volunteerism put forth by President Rosenberg’s energizing Worlds Ahead initiative. We thank vice president of engagement Divina Grossman for initiating this collaboration, and we look forward to more extensive ventures with Project HOPE in the future.”

Dr. Roark and his students boarded the USNS Mercy hospital ship in Singapore on July 6 to embark on the medical mission to various parts of Indonesia. Under the direction of Cdr. Carolyn McGee, director of Nursing and Chief Nurse aboard USNS Mercy, they will work 12-hour shifts each day as volunteer healthcare providers working side by side with U.S. Navy medical staff both in the ship’s hospital and in health clinics on land.

Their leg of the mission ends in early August, when they disembark in Darwin, Australia.

“We are well aware this is an extremely challenging outreach mission — this is going to be hardcore,” Dr. Roark said. “But we understand from past volunteers on these missions that, although the work is hard and emotionally exhausting, it is an extremely rewarding experience. I am sure this will be an amazing journey, professionally and personally, for each of us.”

Follow Dr. Roark and his students on this incredible journey at <www.fiuprojecthope.blogspot.com>.

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Financial Planning for FPL Employees I am an FPL employee.

Do you have any suggestions specifically geared toward my employment?

Yes, I have been working with FPL since 1991 (18 years), and I have some suggestions that should apply to you regardless of your age or time with the company.

First: I suggest that you complete a comprehensive questionnaire (fact finder) with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) in order to determine your 401k investment criteria and a realistic budget to see what you can contribute to the 401k.

Second: Make an effort to maximize your contribution to your 401k plan.

FPL matches your contribution up to 7% of your straight time salary. I suggest that you try to get to the 20% level especially if you are a new hire. Your 401k contribution actually decreases your taxable income so there’s a tax break for doing this.

Third: Stay with FPL until the Rule 90 is satisfied. Rule 90 is a point system that

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For every point less than 90 you pay 2% of the insurance premium. If your age (55) and time with FPL (25 years) totals 80 then you will pay 20% of the premium. There are certain transition credits and age 55 rules that also need to be considered.

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County expecting unprecedented influx of film, TV, ad productions

BY LEE STEPHENS

Miami-Dade County is about to see an unprecedented influx of film, television and commercial advertising productions as the State of Florida releases $54 million of incentives for the production industry during the next 12 months.

The state’s 2010-11 initiative is the first installment of a five-year $242 million jobs-creation package intended to stimulate Florida’s film and entertainment sector. Among the 52 projects certified for the coming year’s funding are 29 slated to begin production in South Florida before the end of the year.

The South Florida projects include seven TV series, a TV pilot, one Telenovela, seven motion pictures, five documentaries, two visual effects projects for motion pictures, three video games and three Digital Media projects.

The state estimates that more than $425 million will be spent in Florida as a result of this incentive program in 2010-11, with 26,000 jobs for Floridians paying about $244 million in wages. The entertainment industry stimulus is good news for Miami-Dade’s still struggling economy.

“Incentives for the film industry couldn’t come at a better time,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez. “They will help us get Hollywood’s attention as we compete for the dollars and jobs that the film industry brings.

It’s also a great way to market our destination.

“It is estimated that the TV show Burn Notice alone is worth nearly $170 million in destination promotion per year, according to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.”

The new incentives will help revive the production industry in Miami-Dade, which has seen its location filming numbers fall from nearly 2,000 productions filmed on-location in 2007 to fewer than 850 productions in 2009.

Local spending from location filming also fell dramatically during the two-year period, from $153 million in 2007 to just $87 million last year. The drop off was partly a result of the

economic downturn, which affected commercials and still photo shoots. Lack of significant state incentives for filming, which dropped from $25 million in 2007-08 to $5 million in 2008-09, resulted in almost no feature films being shot in the area.

“Marley and Me was really the last movie to film in Miami, back in mid-2008,” said Jeff Peel, director of the county’s Office of Film and Entertainment. “The lack of state incentives really shut down the big budget films that had been coming to Miami on a regular basis.”

Over the past decade a number of high profile films shot in and around Miami, including Old Dogs, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Red Eye, Miami Vice, Stuck on You, Out of Time, Bad Boys II, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Ali and Big Trouble. In fact, a new county economic study shows that Miami-Dade’s film and entertainment industry grew rapidly over the past decade.

With the effects of the recession easing in 2010, and especially in light of the state incentives coming into play starting July 1, the industry is now poised to resume its growth trajectory. The first six months of 2010 already has seen a 12 percent rise in the number of location filming shoots and a 38 percent increase in the amount of local industry spending over 2009. The new A&E television series The Glades has joined USA Network’s hit Burn Notice in production this year, both shot 100 percent on location in South Florida.

Spanish language network giants Univision, Venevision and Telemundo are producing thousands of hours of television programming from their headquarters in Miami-Dade County, and the area continues to be a magnet for reality television shows like The Kardashians, Color Splash and Jersey Shore.

The second half of 2010 will see even more film, television and commercial advertising shoots in Miami-Dade County as the productions fostered by state incentives begin their work.

For more information, visit online at <www.filmiami.org>.

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Special agent faces hurricane to track down killer in novel

BY LAUREN LAVELLE

Alex Kava’s seven previous novels featuring Special Agent Maggie O’Dell including Black Friday, Exposed, and A Necessary Evil have been published in more than 20 countries and have appeared on the USA Today and the New York Times bestseller lists.

Now, both Kava and O’Dell are back and better than ever with Damaged (Doubleday, $24.95), Kava’s 10th thriller in which she ratchets up the suspense by sending Maggie into the eye of an impending monster hurricane to track down a killer.

On Pensacola Beach, the Coast Guard prepares for a category 5 hurricane that has entered the Gulf of Mexico. When the aircrew patrols the waterways, they spot a huge fishing cooler about a mile off shore.

Drug traffickers have been known to dump coolers with smuggled product to avoid detection and pay fishermen to retrieve them. But when the crewmembers open this cooler, they’re shocked by what they find — two decaying torsos.

Despite the projected path of the hurricane, Maggie is sent to investigate.

Resources are limited. All law enforcement is focused on evacuation and emergency preparations. Eventually, she is able to identify one of the torsos as a businessman who mysteriously disappeared a month ago after a hurricane hit Port St. Lucie. Only Port St. Lucie is on the Atlantic side. How did his body end up 600 miles away in the Gulf of Mexico?

Little by little, Maggie pieces the puzzle together. Though the two victims are strangers to each other, the one thing they have in common is that they disappeared after two different hurricanes. Maggie believes this killer stalks his victims when

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they’re at their most vulnerable — after a natural catastrophe. If she is right, he’s getting ready to strike again, and as Pensacola prepares for a monster hurricane, Maggie prepares to catch a monster.

With its smart and fearless protagonist, cliffhanger chapters, behind-the-scenes forensic details, and pulse-pounding plot that will be sure to keep you up late at night, Damaged showcases Alex Kava as a master of the thriller genre.

Before writing novels full time, Kava spent 15 years in advertising, marketing and public relations. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, the Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller writers.

She divides her time between Omaha, NE, and Pensacola.

Kava will be speaking and signing her latest novel on Wednesday, July 28, 8 p.m., at Books and Books in Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave. For more information on Alex Kava, visit <www.AlexKava.com> and <www.Doubleday.com>.

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The Coconut Grove Arts Festival has announced it has added 30 booth spaces for the 2011 year, and is now accepting applications from artists to participate.

The 48th edition of this signature event set for Feb. 19-21, 2011, will feature works in clay, watercolor, sculpture, painting, photography, jewelry and metalwork, fiber, mixed media, print making and drawing, glass and wood from approximately 380 artists.

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LET’S TALK CARS The C-Class is my particular favorite in the ever expanding lineup of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. It’s just the right size for my needs, handles with precision and is priced within reach of my somewhat limited resources.

There are few design changes in the CClass for 2010 and four models are offered — the 451-hp C63 AMG, the 268-hp C350 Sport, and the 228-hp C300 Luxury and Sport. All come standard with a new individual tire pressure monitoring system, more aerodynamic outside mirrors and a steering wheel wrapped in leather. The C300 Sport comes standard with striking new 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels.

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C-Class sedans come with a “Sport/Comfort” button and in the Sport mode understeer and body lean are reduced, while throttle response is faster, steering feel is increased and transmission shift points are higher. In the Comfort mode, shift points are lower and the vehicle begins momentum in second gear. On Sport models with the optional Dynamic Handling Package, the Sport/Comfort button includes a third “Manual” mode for faster, more aggressive shifting.

The Keyless-Go system is available for the first time on the C-Class. With the key still in your pocket or purse, the doors can be

Mercedes-Benz C-Class continues with sleek design accented by a standard power sunroof and more aerodynamic outside mirrors.

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Base price on the 2010 C-Class Mercedes is $33,600.

Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.

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