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$3.1 million award buys park land BY LEE STEPHENS
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he City of Doral has been awarded a $3,613,420 Grant from the Florida Community Trust’s “Florida Forever Program” as a reimbursement for the purchase of 15 acres of land in the northern part of the city. The area will be converted to a unique parkland site to include a nature trail, lake and wetland areas, fishing platform, picnic shelters, open play field, playground and a recreation center. The park will be 25 acres in total. “We are very honored by the State of Florida Community Trust for understanding and supporting our vision for this very unique park in our city, a park that residents will enjoy and for generations to come,” stated Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez. Ninety other applicants from local governments and non-profit environmental organizations submitted
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esidents of the City of Doral made their voices heard by voting “YES” on the issue to eliminate mitigation payments to Miami-Dade County, a requirement found in the city’s charter. The vote called for an amendment to the city’s charter to modify the formula for mitigation due to the county for the fiscal years 2006-2007 through 2009-2010 resulting in a reduction in the required payments and to eliminate mitigation payments due to the county after payment for fiscal year 2009-2010. As a result, the City of Doral will
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MDC Campus Prexy appointed to Chamber BY LEE STEPHENS
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Pictured are (l-r) Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez, Mayor Eugene P. Flinn of Palmetto Bay and Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi celebrating at MDC Elections Department after hearing defeat of mitigation.
Mayor Bermudez meets President Uribe Free Trade Urged
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t the 77th annual United States Conference of Mayors’ meeting held in Providence, RI, Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez and a select group of mayors held a private meeting with the President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe Velez, regarding the United States-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, also referred to as the Colombia FTA. “I feel it was a great meeting with very positive results," said Mayor Bermudez. "We were able to discuss the issues surrounding the proposed free
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe greeted by Mayor of Doral Juan Carlos Bermudez at Mayor’s Session. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– See
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r. José A. Vicente, president of Miami Dade College North Campus has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Vicente has served MDC in various capacities since 1973, including as founding President of the InterAmerican Campus. He holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Nova Southeastern University and he has engaged in post-doctoral studies at H a r v a r d University. Dr. JOSÉ A. VICENTE “This is truly a great honor and highlights Miami Dade College’s important role in our region’s economy,” said Dr. Vicente. “It’s a great opportunity to be part of a major organization spearheading our region’s economic growth during challenging times.” Since inception in 1907 as the Miami Board of Trade, the Chamber has been recognized and respected for its impressive stature in the community. It is an activist chamber that seeks solutions to the problems that vex businesses and creates solutions when answers cannot be found. It is dedicated to building the best environment for business in the Americas.
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Escape the heat at Dolphin Mall’s ‘Summer Fun’ Dolphin Mall’s “Summer Fun Celebration” will run from July through the month of August, including an array of activities and special events, including an opportunity to win a Nintendo Wii. Dolphin Mall will randomly give away a Nintendo Wii to one customer who visits the mall between July 3 and August 2009. Customers can fill out enter to win contest forms at the Mall’s information booth, located at Ramblas entrance #3.
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Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. include bird watching, shooting basics, fishing basics, plants and insects, hiking basics, archery, camping basics and animal identification. Kids earn free collectible pins for every workshop they attend. • Dave & Buster’s Blowout Summer special: Eat & Play combo. For $15.99, individuals can pick from a choice of eight entrees and receive a $10 Game Card or double their fun with a $20 Game Card for only $23.99. • Swing at STRIKE Miami! Summer “Cool Down” package has exclusive rates for youth and camp groups, and a new Express package for people who enjoy bowling.. • Border’s Fun Days Children’s Story Time every Thursday from July 2 to September 10 at 1 p.m. Day of Happiness Kids Party: July 18 at 2 p.m. for SpongeBob’s 10th anniversary, bring the whole family for a special Day of Celebration with stories, games, and giveaways. KidsSpace Camp: July 25 at 2 p.m. marks the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, Space Camp kids of all ages will enjoy space-age schedule of cool astronaut and spacewalk games, solar system crafts and trivia, and other activities. • Dolphin Mall’s Splasher’s Kids Club Will have special character appearances, face painting, balloons, games, trivia, etc. every first Saturday of the month from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Ramblas Plaza area stage. To preview events, stores and styles, visit <www.shopdolphinmall.com>.
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Palmetto Truck Center offers transit connect In an ongoing effort to provide van customers with specialized vehicles, Palmetto Truck Center now offers the new 2010 Transit Connect, a small cargo van ideal for city use. “This van is designed for companies that need to move product within the city,” said Bob Yglesias, President of Palmetto Truck Center. “The van is designed to navigate through busy city streets efficiently while delivering maximum payload for its drivers.” New Transit Connect Ideal for city van uses –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The cargo van offers 135 cubic feet of cargo space. The interior cargo box available with an electric powertrain in the holds items as long as six feet and as wide second half of 2010, with an expected and high as almost five feet. The optional range of about 100 miles on a charge and Ford Work Solutions in-dash computer a top speed of 70 mph. Palmetto Truck Center, Inc. is a second works with Wireless Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, providing hands-free call- generation family-owned and operated ing, access to phonebooks and the ability truck dealership, serving the South Florida community since 1966, and is the largest to receive text messages. The 2.0 Duratec I-4 engine delivers 136 Ford wholesale parts distributor in Miamihorsepower and an EPA-estimated 22/city, Dade and Broward Counties. servicing busi25/highway miles per gallon with its 4- nesses. For more information about the Transit connect, call 305-592-3673 or visit speed automatic overdrive transmission. The Transit Connect also will be <www.palmettotruck.com>.
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Somoanos open Doral’s Lincoln Mercury Dealership
Grand Opening of Doral Lincoln Mercury June 10 marked by (l-r) Lorenzo Llerena, Luis and Lili Somoano, owners, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz and Don Conroy. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
New dealership owners, Luis and Lili Somoano, celebrated the June 10 Grand Opening of Doral Lincoln Mercury which ranked third in Florida in new Lincoln Mercury sales during the first month of operation. “Everyone here worked very hard to make this dealership a success and the results speak for themselves,” says owner Luis Somoano. “I think what it proves is that offering great service, a great product and great deals works even when economic times are difficult. We’re proud of all our staff and really enjoyed the chance to celebrate with our family and friends.” The Grand Opening event hosted
special invited guests, including Ford Executive, Don Conroy, Miami-Dade Commissioner, José “Pepe” Diaz, as well as other local civic and community leaders. Highlight was an unveiling of the new dealership’s logo. Celebrated Miami Pop Artist Carlos A. Navarro also unveiled two original paintings, which for lobby displays. A portion of the proceeds from sales during the event were donated to Amigos For Kids. Formerly Henry Martell Lincoln Mercury, the dealership was bought and reopened by Luis and Lili Somoano in March. The Somoano’s previously owned and operated Heat Motors from 1989 to 2009.
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56 graduating seniors win $750,000 in scholarships BY GLORIA BURNS In May, Miami Christian School graduated 56 seniors who were accepted to 52 different national and international colleges and universities, and were offered over $750,000 in scholarship funds for their first year in college. The Class of 2009 was an exceptional one with one-half of the seniors graduating Summa Cum Laude and approximately, one-third of the class scoring in the top 15 percentile of the country in Math and Reading. One-fourth of the class had already completed numerous college credits through the Florida International University’s Dual Enrollment Program. One-half of the class received the prestigious, Presidential Service Awards, for their numerous hours of volunteer work. This graduating class included a
Anais Perez, MCS Valedictorian
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update recipient of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarship, two recipients of the Ford Salute to Education Scholarship, one recipient of a Best Buy Scholarship, and a recipient of the Mahatma Rice/Univision Scholarship. Aside from having the highest cumulative GPA, class valedictorian Anais Per ez, also had perfect attendance for all four years in high school. In recognition of that achievement, Raul Pino, the General Manager of the Marriott’s Villas of Doral awarded her with a weekend stay at that beautiful resort property. In addition, senior C h r i s t i a n e Stachl received a special Congressional Medal of Merit for her scholastic achievements and Edgar d Cespedes received a Congressional Medal for his most improved work in academics. In sports, senior Gabriel Escoto was named the Miami-Dade 1A-4A Baseball Player of the Year.
Cabrera, and will continue to use the garden to instruct MCS students on the benefits of organic gardening, and also to provide funds for Sunil’s Home. NEW ESE PROGRAM MCS is introducing a new self-contained ESE program for the high school in the Fall of 2009. The clinical high school program offers an individualized curriculum for students diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disability, ADHD, and Asperger’s Syndrome. Miami Christian is a fully accredited private school Josh Rizo (right), MCS Male Athlete of the Year, with Mata family members: Luis, Gladys, Alex and Ellie. –––––––––––––––––––––––
and prepares s its ESE students to obtain a standard high school diploma. Also new this Fall is a two-year0old DayCare/ Learning Center. For more information or applications for either of these programs, tel. Gladys Mata: 305-2217754 ext. 771, or e-mail <gladysmatamcs@hotmail.com>.
GARDEN AWARD The National Gardening Association has awarded Miami Christian with a 2009 Youth Garden Grant, for its work with the Elementary School Advanced Learning Community Organic Garden. The students finished their first year with the organic garden, and split proceeds with Sunil’s Home in India, to help the orphans there start their organic garden. Next year the garden will operate under the direction of Elementary Science Instructor, Soraya
Laura Elorza (right), Female Athlete of the Year and Gladys Mata.
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be saving more than $6 million which will be used to re-invest in new parks, road improvements and tax relief for its residents. “Needless to say, I am ecstatic about the result of the vote. It was a critical vote, perhaps one of the most important votes in the history of Doral. The money will stay here in the city and will be used to make the city an even better place to live, work, learn and play,” said Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez. Mayor Bermudez joined forces with Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene P. Flinn, Jr. and Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi to help defeat the county’s mitigation fees paid by the three cities since their incorporations. It was an early Independence Day celebration for the trio who led the battle to save the three cities an estimated $11.2 million yearly. Doral was reported to pay the highest amount of approximately $6-7 million with the other two
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applications seeking more than $260 million in funding from the Florida Community Trust in April 2008 with only 18 awarded grants. Doral’s project was scored as the second highest application in the state, one of only two cities in South Florida to receive funding along with Surfside in north Miami-Dade County. Doral’s application was completed by Assistant City Manager, Mark Taxis, whose efforts in the lengthy and detailed process were instrumental in the city receiving the grant, Bermudez noted.
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cities paying about $1.7 million each. Voters cast their ballots by mail with an 11.9 per cent participation rate, totalling 16,937 ballots in the three cities involved. The special election mail-in ballots were returned by June 25. The mitigation fee was created by the county as a special tax to provide revenues from newly-incorporated cities to maintain countywide services, such as library and trash collections, before the cities were ready to support them independently. City officials like Mayor Bermudez and the mayors of Palmetto Bay and Miami Lakes to outlaw the county taxation by petitioning and winning a ballot referendum. For more information, contact Christina Baguer, Public Information Officer for the City of Doral at baguerc@cityofdoral.com or by tel. at: 305-406-6736. The Florida Forever program is the state’s blueprint for conservation of Florida’s natural resources, replacing the Preservation P2000 program, largest of its kind in the U.S. P2000 was responsible for the public acquisition and protection of more than 1.8 million acres of land. Florida Forever encompasses a wider range of goals, including water resource development and supply, increased public access, public lands management and maintenance and increased protection of land by acquisition of conservation easements For information, contact Christina Baguer, Doral Public Information Officer, for the at baguerc@cityofdoral.com or tel. 305-406-6736.
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trade agreement between the United States and Colombia. “We all now have a great understanding of the benefits to each country and we are in full support of the enforcement of the Colombia FTA,” he added following the June meeting. The Colombia FTA is a comprehensive free trade agreement. When the Colombia FTA enters into force, Colombia will immediately eliminate most of its tariffs on U.S. exports, with all remaining tariffs
phased out over defined time periods. The meeting with President Uribe, organized by USCM President, Mayor, Manny Diaz, was successful in educating the mayors of the importance of the Colombia- US Free Trade Agreement for both Colombia and the United States as it represents great opportunities for economic growth for American cities. For information contact, Christina Baguer, Public Information Officer for the City of Doral at baguerc@cityofdoral.com or tel. 305-406-6736.
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Doral Visitor Guide debuts The time has come to promote the City of Doral as a destination, says a team producing a new Doral area visitor guide. “We are not ‘West Airport,’ we are “Doral” was the mindset that spurred Editor Steven Lorenzo to begin publication of a Doral Visitor’s Guide, a hardcover book destined for 3,000 hotel guest rooms in the Doral area. “Overall, the hotels have been extremely receptive towards the idea, and they are excited to have the books in their guestrooms because it will be promoting Doral,” Lorenzo said. In return for keeping the books in rooms, Lorenzo custom prints inauguralissues for each individual hotel, providing multiple pages to promote the hotel and meeting spaces. The Guide can be published bilingually (English and Spanish). Lorenzo’s company, International Advertising, Inc. has been doing business out of the Doral area since 1999 and began publishing ‘In-Room’ books
in Cozumel (The Cozumel Visitor’s Guide) in 2006, producing a high quality guide allowing hotel guests to discover the best of what an area. “This is a coffee table-styled book,” he emphasized. “The cover can withstand water and the pages will not tear easily”. Durability is important because books remain in use for 12 months. Lorenzo also provides enough copies to replenish any found missing. Along with area information, photos, and maps of Doral, the content includes the book’s advertisers “to show the guests the best places to shop, dine, and be entertained while they are here,” Lorenzo said, adding that the Guide will reach more than 500,000 hotel guests staying in Doral each year, The Guide’s executive staff includes Lorenzo, editor; Iggy Santisteban, marketing vice president; Sam Saks, account executive; and William Padron, media designer. For reservations, call 305-499-9000 or visit <www.doralvisitorsguide.com>.
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL OUR CITY OF DORAL NEIGHBORS The Education Fund’s 12th Annual Charity Auction “The Art ofFound Objects,” was hosted by Ocean Bank at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa on May 2009. Pictured are (l-r) Antonio Mora, News Anchor, CBS-4; Erika Von Tiehl, News Anchor, CBS-4; Nelly Rubio, Community Relations Director, CBS-4; Linda Lecht, President of the Education Fund; A. Alfonso Macedo, President & CEO of Ocean Bank; Miriam Macedo and Shannon Hori. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
The Education Fund’s 12th Annual Charity Auction, “The Art of Found Objects,” at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in May showcased more than 170 one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork created by students and teachers in MiamiDade County K-12 public schools, raising $71,000 for the using materials donated by the Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials. The exclusive art lover’s event also featured bids on luxury items, live entertainment, excellent food and an open bar. The annual art exhibition and charity auction combines the power of a child’s imagination with the ultimate recycling program. This year the auction featured remarkable pieces of art created by 436 Miami-Dade elementary, middle and high-school students and teachers representing 33 schools, many in lowincome neighborhoods. Their original works were all crafted from materials “found” at The Education Fund’s Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials. The Center, where more than 15,000 teachers have shopped for free since 1993, is stocked with donated supplies. Many of the students’ unique works addressed conservation and environmental themes such as “Water & Sewer,” “Solid Waste” and the “South Florida Eco-System.” “The charity auction illustrates the unlimited creativity and inspiration our children have to offer when they have the means and support of the community behind them,” said Linda Lecht, president of The Education Fund.
“Ocean Bank has been involved with this art program for the last 15 years,” said A. Alfonso Macedo, president and CEO of Ocean Bank. “As a community bank, we are strongly committed to encouraging student creativity and supporting the arts in education.” This year, more than 400 guests raised $71,000 to benefit art programs in Miami-Dade County public schools. Among the attendees were philanthropists and art collectors Myrna and Sheldon Palley, Kirk Landon, Donn Golden and Brenda Bassett, as well as representatives from community businesses and organizations such as Raj Rawal, CIO of Burger King, Modesto Abety, President of The Children’s Trust and Bert Hucks, CIO of Four Eyes. Since 1985, The Education Fund has worked side-by-side with the private sector to direct resources where they are needed most in Miami-Dade schools. Their mission is to design and implement initiatives to improve our schools and bring excellence to public education in Miami-Dade. The Education Fund engages the entire community in making educational excellence a top priority and ensuring that every child learns and succeeds in the Miami-Dade County public schools. The Education Funds programs benefit all of the 390-plus schools, 22,000 teachers and 340,000 students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Ocean Bank is the largest independent state chartered commercial bank headquartered in Florida, with $4.6 billion in assets.
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Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza arrives at NW 87 Avenue Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, a South Florida-based concept using authentic coal-burning ovens to create “well done pizzas” has opened its 17th location in Doral at 2801 NW 87th Ave, making it the company’s third Miami-Dade County restaurant. Anthony’s launched its first restaurant in Fort Lauderdale in 2002 and has grown to 17 locations, with expansion plans throughout the state, as well as a restaurant in Las Vegas, scheduled to open this summer. “We have been thrilled by the Coal-burning ovens create delectable tomato-dressed positive response from Miami-Dade pizzas. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– residents with our Pinecrest restaurant, which opened last month,” said ranked “very good to excellent” by Anthony Bruno, founder. “We are now Zagat Survey, the distinguished dining excited to bring our unique and authen- and entertainment ratings guide and is the only South Florida pizza restaurant tic pizza experience to the Doral area.” Known for its high energy atmos- to be included in Zagat’s 2008 Top phere and signature menu items, the Restaurant Guide. Its coal-fired pizza was recently restaurant uses 800-degree anthracite coal-burning ovens and the highest voted “Best” by The Miami Herald and quality ingredients. Anthracite is the www.Miami.com “The Best of known to be the ‘cleanest’ of coals, South Florida Survey. ” The company burning smoke free with extremely also was named one of the “Next Big high heat. Known for its simple and Chains” by AOL and ranked among the consistent menu, the restaurant will top 25 “Fastest-Growing Companies by also feature its popular coal-oven-roast- Percentage” in South Florida Business ed chicken wings topped with grilled Journal’s 2009 Book of Lists. onions and signature Italian-style salad, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza now has 17 locations, including Fort Lauderdale, as well as other Italian specialties. Hours of operation are from 11:30 Pompano Beach, Weston, Aventura, a.m. to10:30 p.m., Sunday through Plantation, Coral Springs, Pembroke Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to11:30 p.m. Pines, Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Friday and Saturday. Patrons have the Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, option of take out by calling 305-718- Stuart, Wellington, Pinecrest, Tampa, Clearwater, and Doral. 8499. For information, visit <www.anthoAnthony’s Coal Fired Pizza’s food and service have continually been nyscoalfiredpizza.com>.
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Four Horeb seniors graduate with honors Four graduating seniors at Horeb Christian School were singled out for top honors among its 2009 graduating class last month. The student honorees were:
• Ana Valbuena, Valedictorian, GPA: 4.30. Horeb Christian 2003–2009. She plans to attend FIU. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
• Jonathan Mendoza, Salutatorian, GPA: 4.11. Horeb Christian 1995–2009. Plans to attend FIU. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
• Gaby Ahumada. GPA: 4.05. Horeb Christian 2006–2009. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
• Jaylan Ochoa. GPA: 4.0. Horeb Christian 2006–2009. Plans to attend FIU. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Located at 795 West 68th Street in Hialeah, Horeb Christian School and the Ministry of Horeb Baptist Church provide a spiritual excellence in education for its students based on Christian ideals and principles with high scholastic attainment.
Established in 1982, the school is open to the public regardless of race, color or gender, and is accredited by the Florida Council of Private Schools, a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, and an affiliate of Florida
Virtual School for on-line education. Horeb’s association with INFO Direct allows parents to monitor student performance on-line. An affiliate of Florida High School Athletic Association for athletic opera-
tions and compliance, the school accepts Florida P.R.I.D.E. Scholarship enrollees and is licensed to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program. For information about Horeb Christian School, tel. 305-447-6811.
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CARIDAD TORANO has been named Vice President and Branch Manager for U. S. Century Bank’s newest branch in Hialeah, located at 821 West 49th Street, the third Hialeah branch to be opened by the Doral-based institution. Torano has been active in Miami banking for 30 years since beginning her career at Popular Bank of Florida and First Bank of Miami. She is a member of the Hialeah Chamber of Commerce.
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Summer Wine Series Chop House feature A Summer Wine Dinner Series headlines menus at the 5300 Chop House at The Blue, the upscale hotel on Doral’s Blue Monster Golf Course off NW 87th Avenue, designed to appeal to wine lovers far and wide. The second in the series was held June 30, featurubg wines from Buena Vista Carneros Winery, Sonoma, California. Executive Chef Josh Wahler, of Hell’s Kitchen fame, created dishes to delight the pallet, as well. Food and Beverage Manager George Rodriguez noted that guests praised the most recent dinner menu that included wild Wahoo Tartar with 2006 Carneros Chardonnay; Steamed Atlantic Black Bass with 2006 Carneros Pinot Noir; Colorado Lamb Duo with a 2005 Carneros Syrah; and,Chocolate Lava, a homemade peppermint ice cream, strawberry caviar, with a 2005 Carneros Merlot. Recent faces seen enjoying the evening included Josh Wahler mom, Lor r yn Wahler; Frank and Christine Rosillo; Tony Barbarito; Rober t Gomez;
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