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City’s Green Task Force looking for new members

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BY ROSIE TOBALINA

he City’s Green Task Force, which advises Coral Gables officials on environmental issues that support a sustainable community, is looking for new members to serve on the group.

The 11-member task force makes recommendations regarding the environmental sustainability of city programs, services, equipment, and facilities, as well as assist in developing a plan for increasing environmental awareness and participation.

The task force will be comprised of a landscape architect, a planner, a person interested in historic preservation, an engineer, an architect, a member from the University of Miami, one from the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and another from the Garden Club, as well as three city residents — two appointed by the city commission and one by the city manager.

If you are interested in participating in this group, submit your résumé, along with a cover letter specifying in which capacity you wish to serve, to the Office of the City Clerk, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134. The information received will then be forwarded to the city commission and city manager for consideration. You must be a resident of Coral Gables to serve on the Green Task Force.

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Coral Gables introduces new 100-foot ladder fire truck Pictured (l-r) are Interim Fire Chief Marc Stolzenberg and members of the Coral Gables City Commission including Commissioner Frank Quesada, Commissioner Vince Lago, Vice Mayor Bill Kerdyk Jr., and Commissioner Pat Keon as they look over the new fire truck while receiving a $1,000 donation from the Coral Gables Firefighters Benevolent Association to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure fund.

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BY ROSIE TOBALINA

uperheroes can leap over tall buildings, but when you’re stuck in a fire emergency high above the ground, you need the assistance of the right equipment.

With safety and service in mind, the City of

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BY GLORIA BURNS avid Evensky is perfectly suited for his career and position as a principal at Evensky & Katz, a 27-yearold financial planning firm with $750 million of assets under management, based in Coral Gables and with an office in Texas.

A client liaison, Evensky is responsible for his firm’s business development and community outreach. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Evensky joined Evensky & Katz in 2001. Before his immersion into the Gables, he served as a member

Coral Gables has purchased a new state-ofthe-art fire ladder truck with an aerial platform that can extend up to 100 feet in almost any direction. This vehicle replaces a 1985 model that has been in service for 28 years.

Recently, members of the Coral Gables City Commission received a tour of the new fire truck, which will be in service soon, ready to

assist in any emergencies happening on single family structures or tall buildings in Downtown Coral Gables. Aside from its water-pumping capabilities, the platform features a control panel to monitor critical information and a video camera. Real time data and video can be sent wirelessly to a command center on the ground.

The cost of the new truck was $1.1 million.

Evensky responsible for his firm’s development, community outreach Community Foundation. of the City of Miami Beach Other awards and honors Budget Committee (2001-03). include being featured in the As early as 2004, Evensky became involved in the comMiami Herald Philanthropy munity receiving the Key to Section, Sun Post “50 Most the City of Miami Beach for Influential People”, being feahis philanthropic efforts with tured as “The Achiever” in the Young Professionals Miami Today, and being asked Network (YPN). He received to be guest speaker at the the Key to Miami-Dade Financial Advisor Symposium County in February 2009 for in Las Vegas, Chicago and his involvement as founder of Orlando.

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Coral Gables well represented at the Great Grove Bed Race

BY GLORIA BURNS

Coral Gables was well represented in this year’s Great Grove Bed race with teams from the Coral Gables Woman’s Club and the Rotary Club of Coral Gables, sponsored by Miami’s Community Newspapers and Shell Lumber and Hardware, respectively.

Pictured are Sasha Fajardo of Shell Lumber and Hardware; Barbara Van Hussen, Westin Colonnade; Nathalia Bogani of Univision (in bed), and two CGWC friends, Robert Bell and Mannie De La Maza, lining up for Great Grove Bed Race.

As virgin racers, these two clubs faired very well in the race. Newly inducted Coral Gables Rotarian Jesus Guzman, Shell Lumber’s president, called on his people to build a fast bed for Rotary’s entry while the CGWC’s bed was constructed by Ralph Rivera to resemble a crap table promoting the club’s Casino Night which benefits the club’s children free dental clinic. Ralph,

Coral Gables Rotarians parade down S. Bayshore Drive with their bed sponsored by Shell Lumber and Hardware.

Pictured are Jesus Guzman, Don Trombly, Andrew Dixon, Alex Lazcos, Abe Horowtiz, Oscar Balarezo and Lan Nghiem-Phu (in bed).

husband of Dr. Iris Torres Rivera, the club’s dental clinic director, even took over racing in the final heat.

Shell was instrumental in helping both entries with a location from which to finish beds and with racers. They even loaned out crew backups to help out the CGWC and Barracuda entries.

For all, it was a great day of fun with perfectly beautiful weather. Thousands were

on hand to enjoy outdoor fun with great food, drinks, vendor booths, celebrity grand marshal Flo Rida, performances by FIU cheerleaders and so much more.

While Sapient’s team won the race and a group of bearded men won Crowd Favorite (an award Barracuda won last year), both Coral Gables Rotary/Shell Lumber and Coral Gables Woman’s Club plan on returning with improved beds for next year.

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BY TANIA SOSA

Traffic on Alhambra Circle in Downtown Coral Gables is moving a little slower lately as drivers pause to admire the beautiful streetscape project that’s wrapping up on the medians.

Hedges and flowering annuals were planted recently, from LeJeune Road to Ponce de Leon Boulevard, to compliment the 67 towering Medjool and 61 Bismark palms. Crews have installed special lighting that will soon provide a nighttime ambiance to these stately palms, making

them look as prominent in the evening as they look in the daytime.

Streetscapes are one of the most visual components of any city. A well-planned streetscape can improve the quality of life, spark investment, and economic growth.

“The transformation of Alhambra Circle is just another example of how beautiful landscapes create a sense of place,” said Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason. “Once completed, the nighttime views of Alhambra Circle will surely make it a signature street for all of Florida.”

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Woman’s Cancer Association of UM to host fashion luncheon

Gloria Burns GLORIA’S GAB The Woman’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami, Bush Chapter, promises another great event with the Fabulous Fashions of “The Second Time Around” Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Courtyard Marriott, 2051 LeJeune Rd. in Coral Gables. Proceeds benefit cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

This fun-filled affair begins with a Boutique at 10 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Jessenia Francisco is pictured at Jesse’s Baby Shower with her aunt, Lourdes Perez.

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and the fashion show at 12:30 p.m. Former TV weatherman and friend, Bob Soper, graciously has agreed to emcee and handle the auctioneering duties he does so well.

Tickets are $50 per person. For reservations call JoAnn Cappelletti at 305 2356453.

Look for great items early in the Boutique open from 10 to 11:30 a.m., with a selection of beautiful jewelry and household items, some new and others gently used, donated to the Bargain Box, 1350 W. Flagler St., a thrift shop operated by the WCA Bush Chapter and run mostly by volunteers. Last year the WCA of the University of Miami (there are three chapters: Bush in the Coral Gables area, Barton Ravlin in the Pinecrest area, and Heidi Hewes in Miami Shores), awarded $195,000 for cancer research grants at UM and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Presented by City of Coral Gables and Merrick House Governing Board, gardeners out there will want to attend Althea’s Garden Party, an interactive afternoon designed for all ages on Sunday, Nov. 17, 1-4 p.m., at 907 Coral Way in Coral Gables.

The afternoon will feature a cooking demonstration by Chef Norman Van Aken of Tuyo, with a book signing of Van Aken’s new memoir, No Experience Necessary, and more. Look for Homestead farmer/ambassador Teena Borek, of Teena’s Pride, with a bounty of freshly harvested vegetables, herbs, seedlings and CSA sign-up. Of course, there also will be master gardeners on hand offering sage advice on orchids, bromeliads, African violets, and more with opportunities to purchase local honey and prepared jams.

There even will be a historical perspective offered by Coral Gables Garden Club members, Enjoy live music, Troop 7 Flag Raising and, best of all, it is free to the public.

Jessenia Francisco is one of several expectant mothers who are members of the

Members of the Coral Gables Woman’s Club at Jessenia Francisco baby shower: (l-r, standing) Nathalia Bogani, Debi Moore, Lauren Chiara, Mitzi Jenner, Ana Lam, Mireya Kilmon, Jesse Francisco, Mayra Dominguez, Marianne Etkin, Robin Burr, Patty Hendon; (seated) Barbara Lapsley, Carmen Suarez, Iris Torres Rivera, Nancy DesMangles and Gloria Burns.

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Coral Gables Woman’s Club, and so it made perfect sense to hold her baby shower at the CGWC Clubhouse. Several members of the board and family members, including her aunt, Lourdes Perez, who flew in from Houston, enjoyed some great food, awesome desserts and more. Jesse, a Type 1 diabetic, has been a busy girl having been team captain for the club’s American Diabetes Walk in September, helping her CGWC team raise more than $700. Among the many enjoying the baby shower were CGWC president Mireya Kilmon, Barbara Lapsley, Carmen Suarez, and Dr. Iris Torres.

Speaking of showers, the daughter of CGWC past president Tania Stern, Jossie, recently had a wedding shower at Peacock Café and was to be married on

Nov. 9 at the Ritz Carlton.

Finally, Hands On Miami, one of the many agencies that was impacted by the economic downturn was re-launched the morning of Nov. 2, at Vizcaya Gardens.

Pat Morris, a fellow Rotarian and one of the founders of the organization in 1994, gathered former supporters, volunteers and civic leaders for this momentous and exciting rebirth.

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Until next time keep making each day count.

If you want to submit information for this column, please send your news via email to <gloriagalburns@aol.com>.

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City completes enhancement project with Orange Theory Fitness set new plantings, irrigation at Tiziano Park to make impact on Gables

BY JESSE SCHECKNER

Tiziano Park now is an inviting neighborhood green space for passersby to enjoy.

BY TANIA SOSA

For the past couple of years, the City of Coral Gables has been placing greater emphasis on landscaping that enhances the community’s natural beauty. One such example is the newly completed Tiziano Park, on the corner Old Cutler Road and Tiziano Avenue.

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Beautification improvements on the triangular property involved adding ferns, flowering ground cover, new grass, a rock border, and an irrigation system to ensure the park’s sustainability. Once a blank canvas, Tiziano Park now is an inviting neighborhood green space for passersby to enjoy.

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Evensky currently is completing a threeyear term on the Coral Gables Community Foundation Board and the Miami Children’s Hospital Diamond Ball Committee. He also serves on the U-Access Board (2012-13).

With the heart of a philanthropist and the take charge attitude of an entrepreneur, he is the founder and past chair of the YPN (2000), a youth mobilization organization that has logged thousands of hours in the local community. He is chair and founder of Evensky & Katz’s Golf Tournament, now in its seventh year. That event alone has disbursed $200,000 in grants and economic activity into our community.

Evensky is a member of the Miami Art Museum, Miami-Dade Financial Planning

Association (FPA), Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Baptist Health Foundation, University of Miami Citizen’s Board, Kristi House, Shake-A-Leg, Friendship Circle, American Jewish Committee (AJC), Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Heritage Foundation, Thomas Armour Youth Ballet, Young Ambassadors of Miami Children’s Hospital, and the Ayn Rand Society. He is a society member of Mount Sinai and a board member of the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research.

With all this on his plate and an office move some months ago, he manages to enjoy spending family time with his wife and children, ages 9 and 6 years old, and baby, 4 months old.

Mike and Christina Singer are no strangers to healthy entrepreneurialism. With a combined 40 years experience in working the community into shape, the owners of Pinecrest Pilates and Orange Theory Fitness Pinecrest are currently on the verge of unveiling their newest entry in what has been a life’s passion of fitness and wellbeing.

Located at 2300 Salzedo St. and set to open between late December and early January, Orange Theory Fitness offers a new and exciting amalgam of time-tested exercises complemented by modern fitness theory. Taking the increasingly busy schedules of modern society Mike and Christina Singer will be opening their fifth workout into consideration, every group facility in Coral Gables.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– workout session offered lasts state-of-the-art equipment, from inclined exactly one hour; no more, no less.

“Orange Theory is an exercise based on treadmills to rowing machines, chosen science,” said owner Mike Singer. “Each specifically for use with the Orange workout is what I would call ‘the perfect Theory fitness system’s emphasis on funccombination,’ adequately fulfilling our tional training. All the latest toys, such as need for cardiovascular strength and Bosu balls, kettle bells, suspension trainers endurance, resistance training both large and scooters are there as well, ensuring and small muscle groups, and includes that no training session will ever run the risk of becoming monotonous. flexibility and core strength exercises.”

Workout sessions at Orange Fitness are Although the exercise regimen described sounds quite similar to most done in groups at very affordable rates. well-developed modern workouts, all com- Members can set their desired schedules parisons should end there; modern physio- easily online and classes are offered as logical science played a great role in early as 5:30 a.m. to as late as 8 p.m. with Orange Theory’s conception. Created by roughly 50 classes offered weekly. Though local fitness icon Ellen Latham, the system a variety of classes are offered, each class is based on excess post-exercise oxygen can be expected to cost $10 unless you sign consumption (EPOC), also known as up for their unlimited class package.

Because of the flexibility the system metabolic after-burn.

“All of our participants wear a cardio offers as a result of its age-adjusted heart rate GX heart rate monitor that wirelessly monitors and group setting, Orange Theory transmits their age-adjusted heart rate into is especially unique in that any given group five color-coded zones on flat screen TVs can consist of a wide range of age groups, from teenagers to senior citizens. Although it in our studios,” Singer said.

The goal is to spend between 12 and 20 is still a high-intensity workout and may be minutes in the orange zone during each unsuitable for people with certain health workout. This results in an after-burn limitations, the system was designed to effect on the body’s metabolism that can accommodate all levels of fitness. last up to 36 hours after finishing one sesIn the week leading up to their grand sion. When combined with a food-coach- opening, Mike and Christina Singer and ing program, Orange Theory participants the rest of the Orange Theory crew will be have an average weight loss of 5 and 10 offering free mock classes and inviting pounds a week for women and men, everyone in the community to come, parrespectively. ticipate and see if they like it. For the latest “Essentially, you will be burning more news, visit the official website at calories even in your sleep,” Singer said. <www.orangetheoryfitness.com> or call The facilities will be outfitted fully with the center directly at 305-460-6006.

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The Building on Ponce Circle signs 13,320 sf of office, retail leases

BY ALLIE SCHWARTZ GRANT

The Building on Ponce Circle, a new 58,000-square-foot Class A office building in the Coral Gables business district, has finalized three new lease agreements for a total of 13,320 square feet of office and retail space.

Artisanal bakery shop, Violeta Pasteleria and First Bank Florida will occupy a combined 5,600 square feet of retail space while new-tomarket office tenant Caliber Home Loans has taken 7,720 square feet, resulting in positive absorption for the Coral Gables market.

The newly signed leases bring The Building’s occupancy to 80 percent within one year after completion. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed.

Tere Blanca, Blanca Commercial Real Estate president and CEO, and Alison Pages, executive vice president, represented AJP Ventures, The Building’s developer, in the transactions. Jon Bourbeau of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented Caliber Home Loans; Vivian Gonzalez of Cresa Partners represented First Bank Florida, while Jenny Pimentel of Chariff Realty represented Violeta Pasteleria.

“The Building’s quality, visually striking architectural design, private boutique setting, and convenient location at the center of one of Miami’s most elite business districts continues to attract a diverse mix of top-tier,

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mid-sized companies,” Pages said.

The Building on Ponce Circle’s current tenant roster includes some of Miami’s most prominent companies including anchor tenant Zubi Advertising, one of the nation’s largest and most respected advertising agencies, and LBI Media, the largest privately held, Spanish-language broad-

Sundays on Porch with George presents Althea’s Garden Party

BY ROSIE TOBALINA

It’s time to dig into an interactive afternoon designed for budding backyard gardeners of every age. The second installment of Sundays on the Porch with George, a series of engaging events showcasing the Merrick House and Gardens, presents Althea’s Garden Party on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the City of Coral Gables and the Merrick House Governing Board.

Coral Gables Garden Club members will offer a historic perspective on Althea Merrick’s passion for gardening. You’ll learn how to grow your own food and prepare your harvest from South Florida’s culinary and agricultural icons.

Chef Norman Van Aken of Tuyo will lead farm-fresh cooking demos and will be on hand to sign his newly published cookbook, No Experience Necessary.

Homestead farmer/ambassador Teena Borek of Teena’s Pride will purvey a boun-

ty of freshly harvested produce, herbs and vegetable “starts.”

Master gardeners will offer sage advice about preparing beds and about what, where and when to plant it. Container, tower and edible garden vendors will showcase their wares and help you choose the right planting venue. Ornamental horticulture enthusiasts will delight in the orchids and bromeliads available from My Family Garden and Nursery. Local honey will be purveyed by the Tattooed Beekeeper and locally produced jams will be available from Freakin Flamingo Jams.

Featured food trucks will be Health Nut on Wheels and Hip Pops, plus live banjo music, and more.

Docent guided tours of the Merrick House will be available for a nominal fee.

Community partners include Whole Foods, Coral Gables and Edible South Florida.

The Merrick House is located at 907 Coral Way. For more information, call the Historical Resources Department at 305460-5093.

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“In just under a year since opening our doors, The Building has attracted a roster of premium tenants,” said Alberto J. Perez, president of AJP Ventures. “This points to the quality of The Building and the demand that exists from top-tier tenants for the unique workplace environ-

ment that is offered here.”

The modern property was named “2012 Project of the Year” by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) South Florida Chapter and was awarded the “City Beautiful Award” by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce in recognition of its commitment to aesthetics and architectural achievements.

The Building on Ponce Circle offers an accessible location on Ponce de Leon Boulevard at Ponce Circle and Catalonia Avenue, in close proximity to dozens of highend retail shops, restaurants and hotels along Miracle Mile and within walking distance.

The Building features a state-of-the-art impact glass curtain wall system with floorto-ceiling windows; an on-site bank and “drive-thru” teller; ample covered parking, and a rooftop terrace with spectacular panoramic views. Flexible floor plates measure 7,720 square feet and can accommodate full-floor tenants or smaller private suites.

Additionally, with a commitment to the environment and overall sustainability, The Building was designed and built to achieve LEED certification awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.

To learn more, visit <www.thebuildingonponce.com>. For leasing information, contact Tere Blanca or Alison Pages of Blanca Commercial Real Estate at 305-577-8850.

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Gables Ponce luxury apartment celebrates topping-off Phase II

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Gables Ponce, the newest luxury apartment community developed by Gables Residential in Coral Gables, celebrated the topping-off for the mixeduse development’s Phase II. Located at 4535 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Phase II of Gables Ponce is a 10-story addition adjacent to its immensely successful Phase I. Plans for Phase II include a residents-only spa, enhanced fitness amenities and a sundeck with fountains.

Phase II of Gables Ponce offers 119 apartment homes and 24,000 square feet of office space, which complements Phase I’s 248 apartment homes and 26,540 square feet of commercial space.

Phase II features studios, one- and twobedroom luxury apartment homes ranging from 596 to 1,214 square feet, offering 20 distinct floor plans.

Comparable to those in Phase I, all residences will feature contemporary kitchens with custom, espresso-wood cabinetry, granite countertops and Energy Star stainless steel appliances, as well as unique, custom tile flooring in

main living areas, spacious walk-in closets and sprawling terraces.

Gables Ponce combines modern living with refined elegance, offering resortlike amenities and access to upscale retail establishments. The community is anchored by Epicure Gourmet Market, situated in a 24,000-square-foot space on the first floor, which is scheduled to open in December. Fitness celebrity Jennifer Nicole Lee also will open a workout studio in retail space on the first floor by year’s end.

Gables Ponce already includes an expansive pool deck and community spaces for gatherings and relaxation, such as the lounge-like Café de Ponce and Club Ponce, a gaming room complete with ping pong and billiards. The mixed-use community is steps away from the shopping hub of the Village at Merrick Park, and has close proximity to the bustling retail, fashion, dining and business offerings of Miracle Mile and downtown Coral Gables.

For more information on Gables Ponce, visit <www.gables.com/ponce> or call 305-667-5700.

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State Farm presents a $31,240 check toward beetle-rearing lab

BY EDITH TORRES

State Farm presented a $31,240 check to the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade and students at Terra Environmental Research Institute in Kendall that will help pay for a new beetlerearing laboratory at the school to be used for the Bio-control of the Air Potato Vine project that will be run by the students. The check presentation took place on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 12:30 p.m., at the site of the new laboratory.

The bio-control method will consist of the rearing of the air potato leaf beetle, its scientific name being Lilioceris cheni (Lili), by Terra students and their subsequent release into Kendall Indian Hammocks Park, a Miami-Dade County park with more than 50 acres of “hammock” forest besieged by the invasive exotic air potato vine.

The “Lili” beetle is native to China, India, Nepal, Laos and Thailand and first was released in Florida in 2012 by USDA for biological control of the air potato. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Invasive Plant Research Laboratory (USDA) in Fort Lauderdale is providing the “Adam” and “Eve” initial starter beetles that will be reared in the Terra laboratory and later released into the park under NAM and USDA supervision.

In addition, Terra will be the only high school in Florida supplying the “Lili” beetle to other agencies for use where the air potato also is taking over native vegetation.

The Terra classroom laboratory is scheduled for completion by end of the year at which time a dedication ceremony will be planned, followed by a beetle release ceremony in spring/summer of 2014.

“This partnership will allow my students to engage firsthand in a very important aspect of the conservation and management of our natural areas, which is the use of biological controls in order to mitigate the effects of an invasive species,” said Alex Salcedo, Conservation Biology teacher in charge of the bio-control project “State Farm supports service-learning because it integrates service to the community into classroom curriculum using a hands-on approach to mastering subject material while fostering civic responsibility,” said Jose Soto, State Farm community specialist in Miami.

“The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is a prime example of State Farm’s commitment to education, our community and our youth.”

The air potato is a serious threat to South Florida’s environment, growing vines that are 30 to 40 feet long, stifling native plants and destroying landscaping and impacting the natural eco-system. In South Florida they have been found in various communities in Miami-Dade County including Kendall, Coral Gables, Village of Palmetto Bay, Homestead, South Miami, Florida City, Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach and unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County.

Pictured (l-r) are Eduardo Salcedo, Miami-Dade Parks NAM biologist; Craig Holloway and Jose Soto from State Farm; Terra students who will be working on the beetle-rearing project and subsequent beetle release in the spring into Kendall Indian Hammocks Park for the Bio-Control of the invasive Air Potato Vine; George Navarrette, deputy director of Miami-Dade Parks; Alexis Salcedo, Terra science teacher and project manager; Carrie Montano, Terra principal, and Jennifer Illa, Terra assistant principal.

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Long-standing partners for more than 15 years, the USDA and NAM began this joint venture to discover a safe and successful method for eradicating the exotic vine in 2011, when the USDA requested NAM’s help to provide a controlled living preserve in which to test the impact of the “Lili” beetle on air potato. In November 2011, the first test-release of the beetles to combat the plant

took place, and again in April 2013 with the assistance of Terra students.

Results from these releases are evident already at the test sites, with leaves and whole plants clearly showing the effects from of the beetles. In those areas, the leaves look like lace patterns and many of the bulbils also have been affected, slowing the reproduction of the plant.

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Stefanie Scott grand marshal for The Falls’ ‘Miracle’ parade

BY KATELYN ROCHE

Strike up the band! The official start of the holiday season will get underway when the 17th Annual “Miracle on 136th Street” Holiday Parade marches into The Falls on Saturday, Nov. 23. Beginning at 4 p.m., area-residents will come together to welcome Santa as he makes his first appearance in Miami, riding on his very own float.

Open free to the public, this year’s parade will feature local dignitaries, celebrities, marching bands, bagpipers, stilt walkers, junkanoo band, mariachi band, Brazilian dancers, Chinese Dragon, costumed characters, and more! Jolly old Santa will make his long-awaited first arrival of the season along with Mrs. Claus and their little helpers.

Celebrity grand marshal Stefanie Scott, from Disney Channel’s original series A.N.T. Farm, will lead the holiday parade through The Falls. Scott also has lent her voice to the Oscar-nominated animated film Wreck-It Ralph, playing the role of Moppet Girl. She has starred in Disney’s original movie Frenemies and Beethoven’s Big Break. For more details on Scott, visit her website at <www.stefaniescott.com>.

“The Falls is thrilled to have Stefanie Scott be the grand marshal of this year’s Miracle on 136th Holiday Parade, said Julie Goldman, mall manager at The Falls.

“This event has become a South Florida tradition that gets families in the holiday spirit. We are honored to have the opportunity to bring such a wonderful celebration to Miami that helps create holiday memories that will last a lifetime.”

Following the holiday parade, Stefanie Scott will perform on the Center Court stage at 6 p.m. singing joyous holiday music plus a single off her upcoming album. Guests will enjoy a Brazilian dance troupe after Scott’s performance. Additional entertainment throughout the event includes, Cache performing on the Bloomingdale’s stage and Two Night Stand will perform at the stage area in front of Macy’s.

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Spectators are encouraged to arrive early and line both sides of the parade route before the 4 p.m. The parade route, which is located on the Boulevard in between the center and the parking lot, will start at the east end of The Falls, in front of Bloomingdale’s and traverse the entire length of the center, west to Macy’s.

Following the parade, the lights of the season will come aglow at The Falls where nearly one million lights showcase giant animal topiaries such as elephants, giraffes, peacocks, and camels, along with dolphins and a whale in the waterscape. Guests can see additional lights throughout the shopping center’s gardens and waterfalls. Santa will take up residence and be available for photos in Center Court at the Santa House.

This year’s Miracle on 136th Street benefits the South Dade YMCA Family Center. Event sponsors are AT&T and Mercedes Benz of Cutler Bay.

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Seasons 52 Encourages Guests to Indulge on Thanksgiving Day

By Ann Lino

For the first time ever, Seasons 52 on Miracle Mile, will offer guests a menu excedding their usual 475 calorie limit and encourage all to indulge on Thanksgiving Day. Seasons 52’s Thanksgiving Day. Affordably priced at $25.95 for adults and $12.95 for the children’s portion, guests will dine on these holiday favorites: Plainville Farms roasted turkey and gravy with traditional herb stuffing, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, maple-glazed butternut squash, French green beans, and house-made cranberry relish.

Of course, Seasons 52’s fine selection of wines offers a variety of great pairings for this Thanksgiving meal.

Suggested Wine pairing for whites: Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay, Sonoma; King Estate Pinot Gris, Willamette;Chehalem INOX Chardonnay, Willamette. Great pairings for red wines would be Jolie Saison Gamay, France;Glenelly Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch; or Macedon Pinot Noir, Macedonia.

Patronizing Seasons 52 on Thanksgiving Day promises not only a delicious dining experience but is also a great way to thank this restaurant that has earned a stellar reputation for giving back to the community like few others. Hosting numerous charitable after hours events, Seasons 52 has helped such organizations as the Coral Gables Woman’s Club raise funds for American Heart Association, The American Diabetes Association, the American Arthritis Association, and the May Van Sickle Dental Clinic and that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Our community is fortunate to have people like Seasons 52’s Sales Manager, Denise Erwin, who not only supports charitable efforts of others but also tackles first hand pet projects such as Charity Water and the Global Medical Brigade.

Seasons 52 is located at: 321 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL 33134.

For additional information, call: 305 442 -8552.

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Christopher Columbus HS chosen a ‘Safe Sports 1st Team’ school

Pictured (l-r) are Br. Michael Brady, principal; Br. Herb Baker, athletic trainer; Pablo Riera, assistant athletic trainer; Br. Kevin Handibode, president, and Chris Mckeon, athletic director.

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BY LEE STEPHENS

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association recently announced that Christopher Columbus High School was chosen as a “Safe Sports School 1st Team.” Columbus is one of only two high schools in Florida that have been honored with the recognition.

This honor not only acknowledges the vital work of the Columbus Athletic Training Department, led by Br. Herb Baker and his assistant Pablo Riera, ’05, (both certified trainers), but positions the school as a leader in sports safety and a community concerned with its student athletes and their care.

“We received the award because we offer an excellent athletic training facility that is well equipped to take care of students both physically and mentally,” said Br. Herb, who has served Columbus as athletic trainer since 1991. “We also have a very good medical staff in place with the collaboration of Dr. Joe Fernandez, chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Baptist Hospital.”

Dr. Joe oversees the medical needs of all

the Columbus athletic teams and often is in the training room on Saturdays to tend to them. The training room offers several treatment tables, muscle stimulators, ultrasound machines, whirlpools, bicycles, treadmills, game ready machines, and portable water tanks. An AED machine for electric shock to the heart also is found there and Br. Herb is happy to report he never had the need to use it.

In addition, student rehabilitation also takes place in the school’s new Bernhardt Wellness Center with the collaboration Josh Cantor who supervises that facility.

“We act as the first responders here. If there is ever an injury, we are there to treat and evaluate them. Often times we eliminate the student’s need to go elsewhere for expensive medical services” said Br. Herb.

Students say they like going to the training room before games to prepare themselves.

They like the family environment and the care provided to them by the trainers.

For more information about NATA visit <http://athletictrainers.org>.

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Perrine Academy of the Arts chosen to host tour by NDEO

Hanna Wyant presents a ballet work during the NDEO tour.

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Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts was chosen as the elementary school in the Miami-Dade County to host the National Dance Educators Organization (NDEO) tour on Oct. 23. The tour also included one middle school, South Miami Middle School, and one high school, New World School of the Arts.

Teachers from around the country were given the opportunity to see first-hand a sample of the fine arts programs offered by Miami-Dade County Public Schools through Schools of Choice. Applications for next years’ programs are being accepted through Jan. 15. To apply online, go to <www.yourchoicemiami.org>. Your school of choice also has applications at the school site.

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AT&T store at The Falls focuses on customers’ mobile lifestyles

BY LEE STEPHENS

As the lines between the physical and digital retail worlds blur and consumers turn to their mobile devices and apps to enhance their mobile lifestyle, AT&T has opened a new retail store in the southwest corner of The Falls designed to enhance the shopping experience for customers.

The new store concept was a result of more than two years of exploration and research all centered around one design goal — to create a more interactive and inviting store environment, a shopping experience like no other.

Miami customers will be among the first to experience the new store concept that is reinventing how the retail business is done. This store is the latest example of the investment already made in South Florida. Since 2011, AT&T has opened four new stores, relocated three and remodeled and expanded four locations. In addition, the company has hired more than Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez (far right), Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell and City of Cutler Bay 300 people to fill South Florida retail Councilwoman Sue Loyzelle (far left), join AT&T Florida Mobility & Consumer Markets vice president Carlos Blanco-Sposito for an Oct. 24 ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new AT&T store at The Falls. jobs this year.

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“Customers visiting our new Miami sion, brand vision, and personality while store will discover a design that is built encouraging self-discovery and satisfying around their experiences and delivers an curiosity.

The store layout will highlight AT&T’s interactive shopping experience that mirrors their mobile lifestyle,” said Carlos products and services, devices and accesBlanco-Sposito, vice president/general sories across three unique “zones” — the manager, South Florida AT&T Mobility Connected Experience Zone, the Community Zone, and the Explore Zone. and Consumer Markets.

The new Connected Experience Zone “Our goal is to become America’s premier retailer by providing an exceptional features “lifestyle vignettes” that offer experience in every interaction, and we’ve customers a glimpse of how solutions been working hard to exceed customer can be used in customers’ everyday expectations by taking our stores and net- lives. These lifestyle pavilions will work to a new level here in South Florida.” highlight categories such as music,

home security and entertainment and more.

Next is the Community Zone, featuring “community tables” that encourage customers to shop and play in an open and interactive space. This space merchandises apps, accessories and devices to show customers how they can work together.

Finally, customers can check out the Explore Zone with “explore walls” that highlight AT&T’s diverse device lineup and accessories complemented by digital monitors with product information.

The new Miami store hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. To find the nearest AT&T store or Device Support Center near you, visit online at <www.att.com/find-a-store> or <www.att.com/dsc>. Don’t forget you also can make an appointment before visiting your local AT&T store at <www.att.com/storeappointment/>.

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23-year mural tradition continues at G. Holmes Braddock High School

Blazin’ Broncos grill Ribfest competition with ‘Best Ribs’

BY EDITH TORRES

The students at G. Holmes Braddock continue to grace the walls of their school with mural, since its opening in 1990. Areas around the school such as Science Honor Society, SECME, FBLA, Media Center, Mu Alpha Theta, JROTC, and Marine Biology have adorned the hallways with murals. The Student Services department at Braddock was the most recent patrons to commission a mural in their department, completed in October. Pictured with the Student Services mural are (l-r, back row) Kathryn Holway, Barbara Moskowitz, Julio Perez, Carla Hoed de Beche, Liliana Maldonado, Carmen Molina-Churchman, Ana Burges, Tahimy Gomez, Maria Mendoza; (seated student artists) Jonathan Martin; Anthony Perez; Elier Acosta; Lorena

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The Blazin’ Broncos BBQ Team from Parma, OH, won the title for “Best Ribs” after a weekend filled with delicious barbecue and live entertainment at Ribfest, which took place Nov. 1-3 at Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 St. Ribbers from as far away as Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, South Carolina, as well as Florida competed to win the title of best ribs, pork, chicken, beef brisket, and sauce.

Blazin’ Broncos dominated with first place wins in three out of the five categories — ribs, chicken, and sauce. Judging took place on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m., and the winners were announced on Sunday, Nov. 3, to eager crowds.

This year’s first, second, and third place finishers are: Ribs: First Place, Blazin’ Broncos; Second Place, Skin & Bones, and Third Place, Porky & Beans.

Chicken: First Place, Blazin’ Broncos; Second Place, Porky & Beans, and Third Place, Uncle Bub’s.

Pork: First Place, Porky & Beans; Second Place, Blazin’ Broncos, and Third Place, Skin & Bones.

Brisket: First Place, Skin & Bones; Second Place, Blazin’ Broncos, and Third Place, Uncle Bub’s.

Sauce: First Place, Blazin’ Broncos; Second Place, Porky & Beans, and Third Place, Uncle Bub’s.

The weekend was jam-packed with entertainment for the entire family, including local rock and country music

bands performing live before crowds of fans, while others watched beer-inspired cooking demonstrations and pairings at the Chef’s Corner. Patrons also enjoyed Florida produce and products at the Farmers Market, live remotes by Thunder Country’s Dougie Hitchcock and Kiss Country’s Darlene Evans, hayrides, arts and crafts vendors, souvenir photo opportunities, and more.

Ribfest, hosted by the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, Zoo Miami, and Miami-Dade Parks, was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, MiamiDade Tourist Development Council, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and the Board of County Commissioners, and was sponsored by: Chevrolet, Amway, Car2Go, Community Bank of South Florida, Waste Management, Florida Farm Bureau Insurance, Comcast – NBC Universal, Homestead Miami-Speedway, Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, Peterson’s Harley-Davidson, Miller Lite, Blue Moon, Redd’s Apple Ale, Pepsi, Thunder Country 100.3 FM, Sun 103.1 FM, WKIS-FM Kiss Country, Modjo Hydrate Elite, Big Boned BBQ Co., Blazin’ Broncos, Pig N Pig Out, Porky & Beans, Skin & Bones, Uncle Bub’s, and Smoke and Spice.

Information for next year’s Ribfest will be available in the summer of 2014 and updates can be found at <www.miamiribfest.com>.

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Firefighter saves park ranger’s life following rattlesnake bite

BY DONNA VAN DER DIJS

Lt. Scott Mullin immediately jumped to action after receiving the call that Park Ranger Anthony (Tony) Terry had been bitten by an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. Terry was bitten on his left hand while attempting to remove the rattlesnake from his home located in Everglades National Park.

Mullin is with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department’s (MDFR) Venom Response Team. Terry was about 130 miles into the park, so the fastest way to him was by helicopter.

Mullin coordinated Terry’s transport via MDFR Air Rescue to Baptist Health’s Homestead Hospital. He traveled with Air Rescue, carrying the antivenin , to Everglades National Park and then on to the hospital where he oversaw the

administration of the first dose of antivenin within one hour of the 9-1-1 call. A total of 28 vials of antivenin were used to reverse the effects of the toxin.

“Our Venom Response Team almost got cut during the last budget hearings,” Mullin said. “Tony could have died or lost his arm if we hadn’t been able to immediately respond to the call on a Saturday (Sept.

28),” Mullin said. “It is important for the public to know that our Venom Response Team is here to protect our community, frequently saving people’s lives and educating people in South Florida.”

According to Mullin, most snakebites in South Florida happen on the weekends when people are out and about enjoying the great outdoors. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is native to South Florida and other areas in the United States and has the reputation of being the most dangerous

During an MDFR press conference, Park Ranger Anthony (Tony) Terry shows his finger where the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake bit him.

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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department’s (MDFR) Lt. Scott Mullin of the Venom Response Team (left) and Enrique Gonzalez, MDFR Air Rescue pilot, are pictured on their way to rescue Park Ranger Anthony (Tony) Terry in Everglades National Park.

venomous snake in North America. A dose of 100 mgs of its venom is lethal to humans within two hours. A single bite can inject up to 800 mgs of venom, which causes tissue death and disables the body’s ability to clot causing the person to bleed to death.

Park Ranger Terry was treated in the ICU at Homestead Hospital and was expected to make a full recovery.

The MDFR Venom Response Program specializes in the response, management, and treatment of envenomations. The program provides ongoing education, training

and awareness of the many dangerous and venomous species native to, or imported into the United States and promotes interoperability and communication between numerous agencies, municipalities, healthcare providers and poison control centers.

The Venom Response Team currently maintains the largest and only antivenom bank for public use in the United States.

The team employs the latest techniques to prevent death through antivenin intervention 24 hours a day, seven days a week, locally, nationally, and internationally.

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Know the health dangers from secondhand smoke

BY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

You can get some great things secondhand (furniture, cars, high-end fashion), but secondhand smoke is not one of them.

Secondhand smoke — smoke released from the burning end of a cigarette and exhaled by a smoker — contains at least 250 toxic or cancer-causing chemicals, and breathing even small amounts for a short period of time can adversely affect your health.

Brief exposure can cause your blood platelets to stick to together, damage the lining of your blood vessels, and potentially increase your risk of having a heart attack.

Breathing secondhand smoke ultimately can lead to heart disease, stroke and lung cancer.

Each year about 3,400 nonsmoking men and women die from lung cancer and around 46,000 die from heart disease caused by

breathing secondhand smoke.

While smokers can lower their risk of developing lung cancer and other diseases by quitting smoking, nonsmokers should limit their exposure to secondhand smoke by focusing on four key areas: home, work, public places, and the car. Of course, when it comes to limiting your exposure to secondhand smoke, you have the most control in your home and car. Make them smoke-free zones, and don’t be tempted by ineffective alternatives like smoking with a window rolled down or smoking in a different room of the house.

Generally, you can’t control the smoking policies at public restaurants and businesses, but you can choose which places you patronize. Choose smoke-free venues. Alternatives like nonsmoking sections do not eliminate your exposure to secondhand smoke — even

if you can’t smell smoke. You also can inform business owners about the hazards of secondhand smoke and encourage them to implement nonsmoking policies.

Unfortunately, the place where you likely spend a great deal of your day — work — may be one of the most difficult places to control your exposure to secondhand smoke.

According to a U.S. Surgeon General’s report, having nonsmoking policies in the workplace is the only effective way to eliminate exposure; simply cleaning the air and ventilating the building is insufficient.

Communities nationwide have enacted smoke-free workplace laws to protect workers from the hazards of secondhand smoke.

To learn more about the hazards of secondhand smoke and how to prevent exposure, contact your American Cancer Society at 1800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Communities nationwide have e n a c t e d s m o k e - f re e workplace laws t o p ro t e c t w o r k e r s f ro m t h e h a z a rd s of secondhand smoke.

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PTS students cited for National Merit Scholarship achievements

Pictured (l-r) are Melinda Klenk, Camille Plunkett, Hallie Parten, Paulina Calderon and Pictured are Alejandro Martinez-Oletta (left) and Maximillian Pictured (l-r) are Martinez-Oletta, Paulina Caldero and Camille Kelsey Magenheimer.

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Several Palmer Trinity School seniors were recognized recently for their National Merit Scholarship achievements.

Honored for the National Hispanic Recognition Program for Excellence in

Academic Achievement were Alejandro Martinez-Oletta, Paulina Calderon and Camille Plunkett.

Receiving letters of commendation for outstanding performance on the National Merit Scholarship test were Melinda Klenk, Camille Plunkett, Hallie Parten, Paulina

Calderon and Kelsey Magenheimer.

Semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Competition are Alejandro Martinez-Oletta and Maximillian Matiauda.

Palmer Trinity School — a coeducational, Episcopal day school — provides a rig-

orous college preparatory curriculum that integrates knowledge, compassion and social responsibility, an essential goal of the school’s mission. Palmer Trinity School serves students from a broad range of socio-economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds in grades 6-12.

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Author/musician Mary James in Miami for book fair, concert

BY JOHNNY GILES

Wherefore Art Thou, Jane? (WoodRock House, 2013, softcover, 176 pages, $14.95) recently took first place honors in the Readers Favorite International Awards. This Florida-based mystery will be on display Nov. 22-24 at the Readers Favorite booth during the Miami Book Fair International.

One might compare this first novel of the Pate & Faircloth series to a contemporary Indiana Jones — full of suspense and adventure, with snakes and romance showing up in the most surprising places. Jane Pate’s romp through swamps and wilderness situations proves that offbeat investigational styles can achieve results and that mystery, adventure, humor, and romance can credibly inhabit the same story.

The two, native-Floridian authors, Jean James and Mary James, also will attend the Readers Favorite award ceremony on Nov. 23 at the Regency Hotel Miami.

Mary, aka Mean Mary, who tours extensively as a vocalist and instrumentalist, will appear in concert at the Lighthouse Cafe, 11715 SW 87 Ave., on Nov. 16. There will be a book signing at this event. Mary will be interviewed on the Michael Stock radio show (Folk and Acoustic Music with Michael

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The music video and book trailer for Wherefore Art Thou, Jane? can be viewed at <http://youtube/wFxzBmdo67E>.

Renowned Ibero-American writers to be featured at Miami Book Fair

BY ROBERT HAMILTON

This year’s 30th edition of the Miami Book Fair International, produced and presented by The Center for Literature and Theatre @ Miami Dade College (MDC), will feature a diverse lineup of local and international Ibero-American writers and authors, including Cervantes Prize winner Jorge Edwards, Marcos Aguinis, Jorge Eduardo Benavides, Gioconda Belli and Esmeralda Santiago.

The authors hail from countries such as Argentina, Chile, Peru, Nicaragua and Spain, among others.

The Fair’s Ibero-American program is a well-attended, annual component of the Book Fair, where authors and writers discuss their latest works as well as participate in book signings, readings, and oneon-one discussions.

As this year’s fair will celebrate the culture and literature of Spain, Latin American authors will be teamed up in some sessions with distinguished Spanish

authors, such as J.J. Armas Marcelo, Juan Malpartida and Carmen Posadas. Other renowned Spanish authors featured at the Book Fair are Rosa Montero, José Ovejero and Lorenzo Silva, among many others.

The program will host exciting panel sessions on Miami’s digital cultural magazines, E-books, independent publishers, a look at Ibero-American literature from the past and present and conversations on contemporary Ibero-American theater.

The 30th edition of the Book Fair, the nation’s finest and largest literary gathering, will take place Nov. 17-24 at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave. in downtown Miami. The always-popular Street Fair runs Friday through Sunday, Nov. 22-24, with more than 200 exhibitors from around the country selling books in a festive atmosphere.

For a schedule of events and updates on Miami Book Fair International, please visit <www.miamibookfair.com>, call 305-237-3528, or send email to <wbookfair@mdc.edu>.

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Paying for what you value The County’s new fiscal year began on Oct. 1, but getting there wasn’t easy. On one hand, taxpayers were calling on their elected leaders to provide economic relief by keeping the property tax rates flat. On the other hand, doing so would mean placing services provided by police, fire rescue, the library system and the animal shelter in financial difficulty. Tough choices had to be made and in the end, while not every service emerged completely unscathed, essential services remain secure—at least for the time being.

But the future of Miami-Dade County’s Public Library System, as well as the thousands of cats in dogs in the care of Animal Services Department remains uncertain.

It’s been said that we most value that which we pay for through charitable contributions. It’s how we stand behind the causes we believe in. So in that spirit, Miami-Dade County is establishing a trust fund to allow the public to make voluntary contributions toward the county services that matter most to them. Through this trust, you and other like-minded citizens will be able to pool your resources and direct them exactly where you believe they’re needed most.

Over the next few weeks, property tax bills will be mailed to nearly a million households and businesses. A postage-paid envelope will be enclosed, making it convenient for concerned citizens to make a voluntary monetary donation over and above their property tax payment.

Whether you choose to provide additional support to animal services, the library system, the police or fire rescue, your donation will help ensure that the services you care about will continue to be provided. Keep in mind that these donations are tax deductible and will help meet pressing community needs. Be sure to consult your tax advisor with any specific questions regarding your deduction.

Help keep your community moving forward and give a little something back.

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Spend ‘A Night in Havana’ with Fashion for Charity

BY BERTHA DIAZ

A warm tropical breeze is making its way to the Coral Gables Museum with Fashion for Charity’s “A Night In Havana” contemporary art and fashion exhibition event on Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., at the Coral Gables Museum.

The Latin-themed event, hosted by celebrity TV host Mariana Rodriguez, will feature a unique collaboration between renowned artist Humberto Benitez and fashion powerhouse Ella Bella RoZio. Guests will be transported back in time to Cuba in the 1950s to experience the sounds, Latin-inspired cocktails, gourmet Cuban food, cigar rolling, silent auction, dancing and entertainment.

Curated by Denise Gerson, former associate director of the Lowe Art Museum, the exhibition will consist of some of Benitez’s most famous paintings — including Liliam, Vestido Azul, Los Invitados, Romance in the Bar, Tu Canción and El Alcazar — that are known for their vibrant colors, movement and texture. These will be paired with Ella Bella RoZio’s Couture collection of unique and incomparable artistic designs. Their use of intricately tailored silks and imported embellishments, intertwine the story told between fashion and art.

During the event, guests will have an opportunity to be among the first to be part of a special unveiling of a collaboration between Ella Bella RoZio’s design incorporated in the exclusive painting of Benitez called Hilda, dedicated to

Benitez’s beloved aunt in Havana who was a couture seamstress. The special painting will be available to guests as a limited edition poster that everyone will be able to purchase during the exhibition event.

“I am extremely happy to be able to bring together the collaboration of these two amazing artists to the Coral Gables Museum,” said Diane Superville, founder and president of Fashion for Charity. “This is a wonderful way to unite art and fashion and at the same time raise funds to provide scholarships to students in the art and fashion world.”

The net proceeds from the event will benefit Fashion for Charity’s Scholarship Fund for children who would like to pursue a career in the fashion and art industry.

Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy Diageo cocktails as well as gourmet Cuban food and cigar rolling by Coral Gables restaurant Azucar Cuban Cuisine & Cigar, while entertained by salsa performers from Gigi Academy, a local performing arts studio and academy.

Sponsors of the event include Azucar Cuban Cuisine & Cigars, Coral Gables Museum, Diageo, Starbucks, Aver Productions, Rik Rak Salon, Leon Medical Center, Tele-Efficient, Minuteman Press of Coral Gables, Station America and Motives Cosmetics.

Tickets to the event are $50 which includes cocktail reception, hors d’ouvres, entertainment, silent auction and full access to the event. To purchase tickets, visit online at <www.ffcanightinhavana.eventbrite.com>.

Deering Estate at Cutler to host Drum Circle, Campfire, Nov. 22

BY CATHY GUERRA

Join in for some fun at a Drum Circle and Campfire on Friday, Nov. 22, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Deering Estate at Cutler.

Hand drumming is one of the most basic celebrations of music and creativity. Bring your own drum or rhythm instrument and gather under the stars around a crackling fire by the bay.

The Deering Estate at Cutler is located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. The cost is $15 per person.

Enjoy complimentary s’mores, poetry readings, and a tale or two. You are welcome to bring your own non-alcoholic beverages and snacks while tapping into your inner musician for a night of rhythmic fun for guests of all ages.

For information, visit <www.deeringestate.org> or call 305-235-1668, ext. 233.

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Redland Fish Fry, Seafood Festival at Fruit and Spice Park, Nov. 16-17

BY CATHY GUERRA

The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department and Miami-Dade Commission Vice Chair Lynda Bell present the second annual Redland Fish Fry and Seafood Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187 Ave. in South Miami-Dade.

Join in lakeside for some seafood and live stage performances by local bands throughout the day. Additional food and beverage items will be available for purchase, including fresh roasted corn on the cob, funnel cakes, ice cream, milk shakes and frozen lemonade. Featured bands will include: Kevin Hurley and Bill Davidson, Rodeo Clowns, Kaylee Rose, Collins and Webb, and Avocado Estate.

There will be a multitude of children’s activities, including pony rides and an interactive fishing zone sponsored by Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures and Adventure Sports Miami. Young anglers will have an opportunity to learn correct fishing techniques, such as knot tying, lure

selection, fish identification and casting.

Visitors of all ages are also invited to attend a free workshop on the fundamentals of kayak fishing.

The sponsors for the Redland Fish Fry and Seafood Festival include: Commissioner Bell, Budweiser, South Dade Garden Club, Riva Watersports, Community Bank of South Florida, and Walker Entertainment.

Admission is $8 for adults and free for children ages 11 and under. For more information, visit <www.fruitandspicepark.org> or call 305-247-5727.

Fruit and Spice Park, operated by the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, grows more than 500 varieties of sub-tropical fruits, herbs, spices, vegetables and nuts from around the world on 39 lush acres in the agricultural Redland. The park offers daily botanical tours, fruit tasting and naturalist led workshops. For more information, please visit <www.fruitandspicepark.org>, or call 305247-5727. For information about MiamiDade County Parks call 3-1-1, or visit <www.miamidade.gov/parks/>.

Greater Miami Symphonic Band’s season-opening concert, Nov. 16

BY RAYNA DAVIS

The 85-member Greater Miami Symphonic Band (GMSB) presents its 35th season-opening concert with an exciting program featuring works by Richard Strauss, Alfred Reed and John Philip Sousa.

GMSB music director Gary Green and conductor Robert Longfield will lead the band in a variety of selections sure to please a wide range of musical tastes.

Experience the U.S. premiere of Canadian composer Elizabeth Raum’s Bass Trombone Concerto performed by David W. Brubeck. Brubeck currently teaches music at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus and has performed with Stevie Wonder, The Bolshoi Ballet, Ray Charles and the American Ballet Theatre, as well as a solo artist for the International Trombone Festival.

The program features many of South Florida’s finest musicians and music educators. American wind band favorites round out the program with the Star

Spangled Banner and John Philip Sousa’s brisk Daughters of Texas march.

The concert begins at 8 p.m in the Gusman Concert Hall of the University of Miami, 1314 Miller Dr. in Coral Gables.

The program includes: Pierre Leemans: March of the Belgian Parachutists; John Stafford Smith: The Star-Spangled Banner; Robert Longfield: The Road Less Traveled; Elizabeth Raum: Concerto for Bass Trombone; Hershy Kay: Cakewalk; Alfred Reed: The Hounds of Spring; Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Trio from Act III; Clifton Williams: Symphonic Suite, and John Philip Sousa: Daughters of Texas.

All tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, available in advance at <www.GMSB.org> or at the Gusman Concert Hall Box Office one hour prior to the performance.

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2014 Kia Cadenza is packed with luxury and technology Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The all-new 2014 Cadenza sedan has received a lot of good press from North American auto journalists, and it’s easy to understand why — it has a luxury look and a plush interior, and comes with a long list of amenities. It’s also the most powerful and technologically advanced vehicle Kia has ever introduced.

The Cadenza is offered in just one trim level, Premium, and has a starting MSRP of $35,100. It comes with such standard and available equipment as Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), Blind Spot Detection (BSD) and Lane-Departure Warning System (LDWS). It combines Kia’s most powerful engine with a wellengineered chassis, a direct and communicative steering system and a capable multi-link rear suspension.

Cadenza has an upscale European-influenced design and plenty of muscle with Kia’s most powerful V-6. The cabin features

soft touch points, tasteful chrome details and premium wood accents. All of these elements fused with the latest technology offer new sophistication in the growing auto market between mainstream and luxury.

Cadenza has more standard equipment than a lot of premium brands and all vehicles come with leather seat trim, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear seat ventilation, Smart Key keyless entry with push-button start, 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat and Bluetooth wireless technology.

Other standard features include an advanced navigation system with SiriusXM Traffic and UVO eServices displayed on a high-resolution eight-inch touch screen, a standard Rear-Camera Display with a Back-Up Warning System, and a premium 550-watt Infinity 12-speaker audio system, including rear surround speakers and subwoofer.

Two option packages are offered, Luxury and Technology: Luxury Package ($38,100) adds a fulllength panoramic sunroof with power retractable sunshade, HID headlights with adaptive front lighting system (AFLS), seven-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster, premium Napa leather seats; a memory-

Cadenza has European styling, a luxury look, a very plush interior and it comes with a long list of amenities.

enabled 12-way ventilated driver’s seat with seat cushion extension, heated steering wheel with power tilt and telescoping steering column. The rear seat area has outboard heated seats and a power rear sunshade for even more comfort and privacy.

Technology Package ($41,100) builds on the Luxury Package and adds 19-inch alloy wheels, electric parking brake with auto hold and Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), which maintains a set distance to the vehicle ahead and helps bring the car to a full stop if necessary. Package

includes water-repellant hydrophobic front side windows, radar-based Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) with Lane Change Assist, and Kia’s first-ever Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) to provide audible and visual alerts to the driver if the car drifts into another lane.

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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