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Zapata pushes W. Kendall into Miami soccer spotlight BY RICHARD YAGER
ith an eye to a potential soccer franchise becoming a reality, Miami-Dade District 11 Commissioner Juan C. Zapata has asked Mayor Carlos Gimenez to propose FIU’s football stadium as a temporary arena for an Major League Soccer team. His action by a formal memo on Oct. 2 is accompanied by reports that former English soccer star David Beckham is negotiating with investors to locate a new franchise in Miami, using his $25 million purchase option guaranteed by the league from his last MLS contract. Beckham’s interest in a Miami location was underscored last June, when he toured the FIU campus to weigh its advantages as an interim MLS home field, and resurfaced on Oct. 28 when an AP report from London said he was “nearing” an agreement to field a team in Miami. “We’ve not had any official notification that David Beckham has chosen Miami for a new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise,” Mayor Gimenez said in a statement on Oct. 28. “That said, I join the hundreds of thousands soccer fans throughout South Florida who are ready and eagerly waiting for an MLS team to be established in Miami. “A world-class community like Miami-Dade County, also known as the Gateway to the Americas, would be a fitting home for the world’s most popular sport.” As this newspaper went to press, a spokesperson for the mayor said Zapata’s proposal was “still under review” while a query to a Zapata spokesperson was answered: “we’re exploring a soccer intense park and youth training center in West Kendall.” As the winter soccer scene heats up in
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Store has 50K-plus records from yesterday and today
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van Chern admits he is thinking about “what to do with all those records.” With well over 50,000 in his Yesterday and Today Record store, he is Miami’s oldest and largest dealer in 12-inch LPs, technologically replaced by compact discs in the late 1980s. “Now, a lot of CDs have become collectibles, too,” added Chern, standing
behind a stack of LP albums towering more than six feet tall besides his desk, an entryway that hides overflowing bins of records of every musical taste from Punk Rock to Rachmaninoff. Miami-Dade’s Latin population has its own corps of collectors “who look for Tito Puente, Cuba’s King of Rhythm; Benny More, or any of the old Fania label artists,” said Chern whose personal fondness is for the
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iami-Dade County’s curbside singlestream residential recycling program keeps going strong. During Fiscal Year 2012-13, which ended Sept. 30, the county collected 61,632.85 tons of recyclable materials. That marks four years in a row with more than 60,000 tons of materials diverted from MiamiDade’s landfills — and put to good use making new products. “We’re proud of the fact that our recycling partners and our residents continue to make Miami-Dade County’s award-winning recycling program a big success,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “Protecting our environment is an important priority for my administration so we will continue to emphasize recycling education and outreach programs.” Miami-Dade County converted its residential recycling program in 2008 from a two-bin, “dual stream” system to a more streamlined single-stream program. Participants simply place all recyclable materials accepted in the program — paper, cardboard, narrowneck plastic bottles with their caps and lids, glass bottles, metal food and beverage containers, and “gable-top” (aseptic) milk and juice cartons — into a wheeled blue cart for collection. With single-stream recycling, Miami-Dade consistently has collected 59,000 or more tons every year. “We appreciate our residents’ recy––––––––––– See
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Kendale residents continue opposition to Pinewood plan BY RICHARD YAGER
Kendale Homeowners Association (KHA) members will oppose the expansion of Pinewoods Acres School property when it appears before the Development Impact Committee for review and the Miami-Dade County Commissioners for approval. More than 30 members of the association, meeting on Oct. 29, again voiced disapproval of a projected 2,000-student school in a planned two-story redevelopment of the former pre-K to sixth grade neighborhood school. Plans call for the creation of a K-12 school at 9500 SW 97 Ave. in the middle of a single-family neighborhood. “We are asking as many members as possible to be present whenever this proposal comes up for consideration again,” said Guillermo Fernandez, HOA president, during the association’s bi-annual meeting at Ron Ehmann Recreation Center. According to Dr. George Vital, coordinator for the county’s Development Impact Committee, when contacted on Oct. 31, “no revised planning has been received for the Pinewood application since original plans were submitted on Feb. 27, 2013.” A submission of revised plans would next be considered by the Executive Committee of the DIC before recommendation to the county commission, he said. Those plans raised heated objections
from both Kendale and East Kendall Homeowner Associations, reviewed at length during a special community outreach meeting on Aug. 1 when revised plans were presented to over 200 attending. Fernandez said Commissioner Xavier Suarez had been contacted to furnish details about county actions in advance to notify membership in time to appear at the committee and county commission meetings to register the protest. KHA members additionally voiced disapproval of the FPL transmission lines running through Kendall area neighborhoods, an action that the organization is listed as a co-party for legal action against the project. The association reelected its officers for 2014, including: Guillermo Fernandez, president; Robert Eloriaga, vice pesident; Migdy Moya, treasurer; Charlotte Kierman, recording secretary; Diane Lawrence, corresponding secretary; Ron Lieberman, and Hiram Rodriguez-Rosell, past presidents. Committee chairs are Diane Lawrence, publicity; Jan Novatney, covenants and zoning; Maria Arteaga, social; Steven Jaramillo, membership; Richard Praschnik, public safety; Don McDermott, grounds, and Hiram Rodriguez-Rosell, golf course. The association, which meets twice annually, represents approximately 1,450 single-family homeowners that live on both sides of SR 874 (Shula Expressway) between SW 88th Street (Kendall Drive) and SW 104th Street.
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For the third year in a row, little ghouls and goblins of all ages spent a “frightfully” good time at Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell’s Spook-tacular Movie Night on Oct. 24 at Devon Aire Park in Kendall. More than 600 enjoyed a free screening of the animated feature Hotel Transylvania, along with plenty of complimentary popcorn, candy and refreshments. “I am pleased to continue the tradition of
hosting such community-building events, where children and their families can enjoy a night out in a fun and safe environment,” Commissioner Bell said. “Our family movie nights have always been designed to bring local residents together where they can strengthen relationships with their neighbors and even make new, lasting friendships,” Bell added. “I look forward to hosting many more Family Movie Nights for many years to come.”
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Grace Church of Kendall’s John and Ann Alessi retire BY JESSE SCHECKNER
From their humble beginning 50 years ago, leading prayer on Oct. 13, 1963 for just 35 people while renting space from the Miami Chamber of Commerce, to having helped open four churches in the region through their ministry, John and Ann Alessi’s legacy in perpetuating Christian values and faith throughout South Florida and beyond is undeniable. Grace Church of Kendall, whose multi-denominational openness has it often being referred to as a “united nations church,” is the product of many years of dedicated work and perseverance. John and Ann remained at the Chamber of Commerce that first year, believing it would only take them that long to find a permanent location for their church. It would be five years, however, before they finally found one, Ann and John Alessi, faith leaders in South Florida for half a during which time they moved from century, are stepping down from their pastoral positions. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– their first spot to the Youth for Christ building nearby where they conducted serv- the radio between 1985 and1988, airing durices using an organ, a piano and other donat- ing the same programming block as faithbased broadcast notables Rex Humbard, ed equipment. “We did not want to have our location on Oral Roberts and Kathryn Kuhlman. Ann and John met while at the Evangel back road streets or the railroad track,” John said. “I was looking for a nice high-profile area.” Temple in the northwest section of Miami They made numerous attempts and bids and were married on Sept. 7, 1957. Together on locations, all of which fell through. they have three children: Deborah, Steve and During this time, something serendipitous Darlene, all of whom are married and are occurred: John made a habit of visiting part of the ministry. Steve will be taking over church members in the hospital if they were for them when they step down. “Grace Church has been just a lighthouse sick and, if there was someone in the adjacent room as well, he would also visit that for people in this community,” Steve said. “To be brought into that world as kids, we person, say hello and pray. “Sometime later, I went to search out this saw it as fun. Doing this thing we call minparticular property that we’re on now and istry, it’s a great job. You feel a sense of satwhen I went to the owner’s house over on isfaction about doing it.” Now that they are retiring, John and Ann Old Cutler, it was the gentleman that I had visited in the hospital,” John said. “He said intend to travel, possibly to Cuba and out to he was not interested in selling it, but then he California to visit their daughter. Before that, Steve and Mary will be taking them on a trip remembered who I was.” They finally had their location, at 8100 to New York, Pennsylvania and to Niagara SW 104 St., and it still stands there today, the Falls. Later, they would like to visit the Holy daily messages on its sign a regular inspira- Land before returning stateside to attend their grandchildren’s graduations. tion to those who pass. “I already know the people in our ministry “Every dime we got, we always funneled it back into the church,” John said. “The fruits are going to back our son and his beautiful of our ministry and of our lives is seen. We’ve wife and four kids,” Ann said. “They’re got a strong foundation, a strong marriage, going to stand beside them because they love us so much. We’ve got people that have been strong love in the family and we have fun.” In the years that followed, they spread down there with us for 35-40 years. Besides, their influence throughout several other we’re not going any place. We’ll still be churches. Under the title, “Time for Grace,” there and have plenty to keep us busy.” For more information, visit <www.graceJohn and Ann produced and starred on television between 1974 and 1980 and were on foryou.org>.
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I agree with former Vice President Dick Cheney R. Kenneth Bluh VIEWPOINT KENNETH’S COMMENTARY I agree with former Vice President Dick Cheney that “GOP needs to look to new leaders.” Cheney did not elaborate on who is a potential candidate for the Republicans to go against the Democrats in the next presidential election, but it was evident on a recent Meet the Press that he is not happy with the “current” leaders. An aggressive Republican Party without a strong Democrat opposition can lead to no good. Likewise I feel that a strong Democrat Party, when in control, needs a strong Republican Party to maintain the checks and balances so very much needed in Washington. The three currently strong Republican prospective candidates to lead their party in the next presidential election represent a segment of the GOP that will only lead to four more years of a Democrat in the White House.
Senators Ron Paul, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz have, in my opinion, killed their chances of leading the party in 2016. All three played into the hands of the Republican Party right wing and killed the party’s chance of winning half of the votes in the general election. Estimates place that the Tea Party represents 30 to 35 percent of registered Republicans. It is one thing to win the hearts and minds of the Tea Party. It is another to win the votes of the more centrists of the Republican Party plus the needed votes from Democrats to win the White House. A simple fact: Democrats will not vote for a Tea Party endorsed candidate for the White House. They will vote for a more middle of the road Republican. What does the Tea Party want? To prove who they are, by knocking off currently seated Republicans in the Senate and House that don’t agree with them. Or, is it to garner enough votes to take control of the government? I often ask where are the other Republicans? Why haven’t they organized their own tea party? A great name would be “The Right Way Republicans.” Both parties should check what they will say before they say it — they are making
themselves look foolish. President Barack Obama should have known that his Obama healthcare program wouldn’t permit an insured to keep his own doctor regardless of the plan he or she enrolled in, rates would go down and you could keep your old plan if you wish. That would have been an easy fact check for his staff. It made him look like he was ether outside the loop or was not telling the truth in the hopes that no one would check — crazy. Likewise Sen. Rubio’s crazy statement that made the headlines “300K to lose coverage [health policies].” The reason the policies are being cancelled is that they do not include many of the mandatory 10 coverages the new law requires. Rubio should have checked with Florida Blue and he would have learned that the policyholders can be reissued with the added 10 benefits required by law — unfortunately, possibly at a higher premium. Last Sunday I asked a Republican friend of mine why the Republicans don’t propose a plan as an alternate to the current Obamacare plan rather than constantly criticize the Democrats? His answer was “keep the current way healthcare is covered.” In other words (my statement)
the hell with the millions that go without healthcare insurance. What this really means is the millions without coverage will continue to go to public hospitals and receive free care. Free to the sick but at a cost to taxpayers who must pay for the free benefits. In the end the taxpayer will always pay. In realty, if the Tea Party continues to control the Republican Party naming the party’s candidate for the office of the President then it is guaranteed that the White House will remain in the hands of the Democrats. Is this what the RNC wants? We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <letters@communitynewspapers.com>. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of this newspaper, its editors or publisher.
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Kendall and across Miami-Dade County during November, Zapata wants the county to accommodate an MLS franchise, rather than have it go north to Broward, as occurred twice when the 1980s Miami Gatos became the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and in 2001 when the Miami Fusion Football Club moved north. With the Florida Panthers NHL team having relocated from Miami to Sunrise in West Broward, there is ample precedent for speculation about locating an MLS franchise in a permanent stadium in an area like West Kendall, a hotbed for youth soccer in a predominantly Latin-American soccer-oriented population. Zapata whose recent public comments have focused on creating a “destination” image for West Kendall indicates in his message to the mayor how a Major League Soccer franchise might bring that about, including establishing a temporary “home’ for the team on the FIU campus. The most ambitious efforts in MiamiDade County to increase soccer popularity in recent years have focused on West Kendall, primarily with the location of Kendall Soccer Park on SW 127th Avenue north of Kendall Drive with four lighted regulation fields for youth and adult leagues as well high school teams. During that time, the park also has become the home for the national program to establish “Five-on-Five” Soccer that will host the third annual “Miami Soccer Festival,” Nov. 30-Dec. 1, expected to attract 5,000 from South Florida during two days of tournaments and special events. “The decision to find a home for a new Major League Soccer franchise is nearing a conclusion,” Zapata said in his message to Gimenez on Oct. 2. “There is speculation that Miami-Dade County is the preferred location over other major cities which have put together some extremely attractive offers to lure
a potential MLS franchise.” Zapata wants Gimenez to put together a proposal with FIU as a suggested temporary venue after obtaining a legal ruling from the County Attorney’s Office that the location would qualify for up to $75 million in General Obligation Bond issue funding for economic development. In addition, Zapata wants to incorporate 160 acres owned by Miami-Dade in West Kendall as a potential training center for both a professional team and a youth soccer academy, as well as a place to host national and international tournaments. Such a move would qualify county participation for Tourism Development tax dollars, his memo stated. “We have facilities, acreage and potential sources of funding to put together a very competitive package to close this deal,” he said. “Major league soccer combined with an international training facility would be a game changer in our community, and would generate economic development and significant jobs.” The former Miami Fusion Football Club along with Tampa Bay’s Mutiny became an MLS team that competed from 1998 to 2001 at Fort Lauderdale’s Lockhart Stadium, redeveloped as a soccer-specific stadium and “ready for Miami to call home when they joined MLS,” according to a MLS website statement. South Florida’s team had major success in its short time as a franchise, particularly in the last year of existence in 2001 when it clinched the one and only trophy, the MLS Supporters’ Shield, the MLS added, noting, “The Fusion were then littered with top talent from across the globe as Englishmen Ian Bishop and Ian Woan starred, as did Colombian Diego Serna and Honduran Alex Pineda Chacon.” The latter scored 19 goals in 25 games for Miami and took the MLS golden boot for 2001. Miami made the MLS playoff three out of four years before leaving the MLS in 2001.
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junk and garage bands of the 1960s and ’70s. Housed on the second floor of a twostory commercial building at 9274 SW 40 St., Yesterday and Today has become the kind of Miami landmark for “vinyl junkies,” much like bowlers regard the friendly alleys of neighbor Bird Bowl. “I’m also becoming a kind of pictorial historian of famous musicians, having taken pictures whenever some of the best artists appear in town,” said Chern, standing next to a framed color photo of Frank Zappa snapped during a Miami concert. Assisted by fellow-record hound Bob Rubin, Chern began managing the store originally opened by music promoter Rich Ulloa in 1981, then later became its proprietor during a succession of moves along Bird Road. Today, old vinyl LPs seems to attract a steadily growing market, even as CDs become passé to generations who downloading music from computers. “Of course, the music is the main thing,” Chern said. “However, many collectors still want the original record, rather than a reissued disc, even though some first pressings may command astronomical prices.” Pulling out a Beatles “Butcher Cover” reissued on Capitol’s EMI label, Chern notes the original issue (pulled from outlets the day it appeared because of the distasteful cover photo) now “go for as high as $25,000.” Uncovering rare LPs and trading stories with record buffs who paw through his stacks for a vintage artist early works is part of what fascinates Chern, including what are known as the “Holy Grails.” The soundtrack of Broadway stage production of The Caine Mutiny was instantly recalled when novelist Herman Wouk
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found the album cover had no credit line of his name. However, about a dozen copies were believed sold in downtown New York City, making the nameless Wouk LP the rarest of the rare. Even “pirated” (fake) editions are known to sell for several hundred dollars. Both rarity and condition bring prices in the $1,000 to $2,000 range for Blue Note and Prestige 1950 issues of jazz figures like tenorman Hank Crawford or the better known John Coltrane whose reissue album Chern thinks he’ll keep rather than sell. “There are some original Jefferson Airplane records I’d like to find,” he admits, if he was on the other side of the counter. The veteran record dealer, however, is most pleased when helping “a youngster whose parents just gave him their turntable or even an old 78 record player, and wants to find some music to play on it.” Recalling how Ray on TV’s Everybody Loves Raymond purchased Debra a first edition of “To Kill a Mockingbird” as a surprise holiday gift, Chern pulled up a mint copy of a two-LP set of Peter, Paul & Mary In Concert. “Wouldn’t that make a unique gift for a loving hubby to give his wife?” Now approaching his 60th birthday, Chern admits he occasionally puzzles what he’ll do with his stock already overflowing both the store and a garage at his Redland home: “Might just have to find a warehouse,” he grins. Yesterday and Today Records is open Tuesday-Thursday, noon-7 p.m.; Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, 12-4:30 p.m.; closed Monday. For information, call 305-554-1020 or visit <vintagerecords.com>.
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cling efforts and remind them of the importance of ensuring they only recycle materials acceptable in our program,” said Alina T. Hudak, deputy mayor and interim department director for the Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department (PWWM). “Placing the wrong materials in the blue recycling cart makes it more difficult to recycle the good materials we collect,” she added. Miami-Dade County provides curbside recycling service to more than
350,000 single-family households in the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County such as Kendall as well as all residences in participating area municipalities that include Cutler Bay, Florida City, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest and South Miami. For more information on Miami-Dade County’s recycling program, including information on which materials can and can’t be recycled in the program, visit the website at <www.miamidade.gov/publicworks> or call 3-1-1.
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Large turnout for KRMC’s annual Pumpkin Patch Party
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The Pumpkin Patch Party and Teddy Bear Clinic at Kendall Regional Medical Center on Oct. 26 was a huge success with more than 2,300 attending. The entire community was invited to the hospital, which enthusiastically provided a safe and bountiful Pumpkin Patch Party for all. Costumed children frolicked among the pumpkins and brought their teddy bears to the clinic for a check-up. Some even got a new Teddy. They not only got a health report, but they took
home an x-ray showing Teddy had no broken bones. The pumpkin patch was picked clean as 1,300 children claimed their mini pumpkins while food, drinks and treats were plentiful all around. A fun time was had by all as the children jumped around in bounce houses, got their little faces painted and filled their bags with treats. The pediatric unit sprinkled in some health and safety lessons in with all the fun as the children learned about fire safety, robotic surgery, swim safety, fitness and more.
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Killian HS first graduating class celebrates reunion BY RICHARD YAGER
A two-day reunion of more than 100 classmates of Killian Senior High School’s first graduating class also celebrated a 50th anniversary of the Kendall school that began construction in October 1963. Class members toured the school and sang the “Cougar” song during an informal “pep” rally on Oct. 18 before the Killian football team defeated rival Palmetto 56-7, a victory celebrated on Oct. 19 during a party at Sports Grill Kendall. The reunion included presentation of an
American flag flown over the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The presentation was made by U.S. Rep. Ileana RosLehtinen to the family members of classmate Michael Heath, a Vietnam War casualty. Killian principal Tom Ennis was presented with a plaque bearing names of veterans from the Class of ’68 as a permanent memorial for their service. Former cheerleader and now Rev. Kay Albury paid special tribute to “the coming together” when in the 1960s Killian brought students together during the first years of school integration.
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More than 50 years ago, thousands of Cuban youths escaped communism by coming to the United States as part of Operation Pedro Pan. Many of those children arrived in Camp Kendall, a temporary shelter and processing center located in what is now Kendall Indian Hammocks Park. To memorialize the camp’s role in that great flight to freedom, the county will name the road running through the park “Pedro Pan Street.” Miami-Dade County Commissioner Javier D. Souto and other county officials will join a group of former Pedro Pan children on Friday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m., for the co-designation ceremony at the park’s entrance at 8000 SW 107 Ave. “Operation Pedro Pan rescued thousands of children from Fidel Castro’s communist dictatorship, and this street dedication will pay tribute to Camp Kendall’s contribution to this great humanitarian effort,” said Commissioner Souto, who sponsored the Oct. 22 county commission resolution that authorized the street co-designation. SW 79th/80th Street between 114th and 107th avenues now will bear the Pedro Pan Street name. Camp Kendall, located in the former Dade County Home and Hospital, served from January 1961 to January 1963 as one
of the largest of eight group homes and temporary shelters in Miami set up as part of Operation Pedro Pan. It was run by the Catholic Welfare Bureau of Miami under the direction of Father Bryan O. Walsh. Pedro Pan Street is the second street in Miami-Dade County commemorating the historic operation. Several months ago, commissioners adopted a resolution to codesignate W. 12th Avenue from 44th Place to 49th Street in Hialeah as “Operation Pedro Pan Avenue.” Operation Pedro Pan, the largest recorded emigration of unaccompanied minors in the western hemisphere, brought more than 14,000 Cuban children to the U.S. with the assistance of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, to fulfill the wishes of Cuban parents who wanted to save their children from Marxist-Leninist indoctrination under Castro’s new communist dictatorship. In 1991, a group of former Pedro Pan children founded the non-profit Operation Pedro Pan Group Inc. to fulfill a pledge made to Father Walsh to “give back to the community.” One of their missions is to document their history as an important chapter of the history of Cuba and of the United States. The group donates to various philanthropic causes that help children in need, gathers and reunites former Pedro Pan children, and keeps the history of their exodus alive for future generations.
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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. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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.
Stefanie Scott (Photo credit: Bob D’Amico)
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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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Christopher Columbus HS chosen a ‘Safe Sports 1st Team’ school
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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
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BY ROBERT HAMILTON
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. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Falls location, with a staff of Everything about the more than 3,65022, will serve the growing number of consumers relying on their wireless devices to square-foot store is designed for ultimate flexibility. It brings to life AT&T’s mismanage their busy lives. “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. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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.
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Back to Russia with love after successful procedure at MCH Pictured at Miami Children’s Hospital are (l-r) Dr. Cathy Burnweit, Daria Rozhkova and Dr. Andrea Maggioni.
BY RACHEL PERRY
In April, little Daria Rozhkova of Russia’s Ryazanskaya region and her family were fresh out of hope. Diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, a genetic disorder that increases the risk of colorectal cancer, the child had undergone numerous surgeries and chemotherapy treatments aimed at curbing cancerous growths in her colon. Yet, after each exhaustive intervention, the cancer would return. Finally, the Russian doctors advised they could offer no hope that additional treatment would improve the child’s outlook and that Daria, 12, likely had but six months to live. Fortunately, hope is a commodity in which Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) specializes. And thanks to a novel procedure and the collaboration of a 50-member multi-specialty care team of doctors and nurses at MCH, Daria and her family recently returned home to their native country with a big smile, a bright future, and memories of new friendships forged at the famed children’s hospital. “Daria is a brave little girl with a family who would not give up on her,” said Dr.
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This year, enjoy the holidays without gaining more weight BY UNNI GREENE , CMT, CSNS
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Your Pet’s Best moves to new location in Pinecrest BY CRISTINA MARTINEZ
Miami native William “Billy” Garner is making sure your much loved fury friends have a healthy, happy life with the opening of his “Your Pet’s Best” store in Pinecrest. “This is a dream come true for my parents and me. I spent the last six years working with the previous owner at Pet’s Best learning everything I could about what it takes to have a healthy pet” Garner said, adding, “I had the good fortune of being able to buy this store. Our goal is to give our loyal customers the products they prefer and continue to provide the exceptional service they have come to expect.” Billy, as he is known, is a 26-yearold entrepreneur who grew up in Boone, NC, returning with his parent’s to Miami when he was 10 years old. He is a graduate of Westminster Christian School and is now following in his father’s footsteps. William Garner Sr. also was in the retail business for 30 years, running a neighbor-
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hood hardware store. Your Pet’s Best, as it is now called, moved from its previous location on US1 and SW 141st Street to 8425 SW 132nd Street (next to Guadalajara Restaurant). It boasts a wide assortment of the top organic, holistic and health brands in food, supplements, and shampoos for cats and dogs. Garner’s philosophy is “spend a little more in what you feed your dog and you’ll spend a little less at the vet. Plus, you’ll give your pet a better quality of life.” Customers also will be able to pick up toys, bones, and all basic needs for their beloved pets. “We want to make it easy for our customers to stop by any time that fits their busy schedules so we are keeping longer hours,” Garner said. Store hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. For a minimum order of $50 they will deliver to your home in the Pinecrest or Palmetto Bay area. The phone number is 305-252-0050.
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Family continues tradition, opens new Subway on Old Cutler Road BY JESSE SCHECKNER
A new Subway shop has opened up at the intersection of SW 168th Street and Old Cutler Road. The store, which opened Oct. 30, is owned and operated by lifelong Miami residents Enrique Fernandez, his wife, Elsie, and her daughter, Karina Mirabal. It is the first of what they hope will be many future restaurants. “This site is very unique because there aren’t a lot of places around here to eat; either you have to go to S. Dixie Highway or into Cutler Bay,” Enrique said. “We were very lucky to get this location and I think we’ll do very well here.” Subway is a family tradition for them. Elsie’s father opened his first franchise in 1987 on NW 36th Street. He since has opened four more stores, winning several company awards in the process, all while making it a priority to involve all six of his grandchildren in his business. “Just like my dad built his franchise and now all his grandchildren are a part of it, we want to do the same thing,” Elsie said. “We have five kids between the both of us and one grandchild so far, and we always look towards them when we think about wanting to expand from there, for them and for their children.” Not just anyone can open his or her own Subway as the company requires their franchisees to go through extensive training before
being allowed to run a store. Karina, a third grade teacher, has completed the course and will take a leave of absence to manage the restaurant. While there, she will be subject to numerous intra-company monthly inspections by Subway headquarters to make sure everything is exactly on par with their standards. “Eat Fresh” is not just a catchy marketing tagline — the shelf life for every item is three days tops. “It’s the biggest franchise there is right now — bigger than McDonalds, believe it or not — and this year they’ve had the best year in sales, which is good news considering the economy,” Enrique said. “It’s also very healthy, which is great for young people, especially young people in sports.” Youth baseball has been a big part of Enrique’s life since he became involved 25 years ago when his son was 5 and he started the South Florida Travel Baseball League. He since has run parks, leagues and tournaments. He met Elsie, who has been involved in special education programs for 20 years, while serving as athletic director at the Boys and Girls Club. He also took part in an inner city baseball revival program sponsored by the Florida Marlins and has donated his time as a coach at both Killian High School and Gulliver Academy. Currently, he owns and operates Miami International Baseball, which brings international baseball players to Miami, gives them
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room, board and training, and finds colleges for them. He, Elsie and Karina all see Subway as a great opportunity to continue their positive involvement in South Florida, giving discounts to city employees, students from the surrounding areas and through involvement with neighborhood athletics.
“I know a lot of people in the community involved in sports and I plan on helping a lot of the youth programs around here,” he said. “I’m going to focus on some of the parks and school and see what we can do together.” Subway is located at 16707 Old Cutler Rd. For more information, call 305-253-2221 or visit <www.subway.com>.
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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
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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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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-
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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
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