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New WK Transit Terminal to begin service, Feb. 27 BY RICHARD YAGER

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pening of the new West Kendall Transit Bus Terminal on SW 162nd Avenue will change bus services on six Kendall area routes beginning on Sunday, Feb. 27. Located at 9155 SW 162 Ave., the station will provide free parking for 40 cars in an approximate one-acre space equipped with three roofed waiting areas to protect transit riders, according to Karla Damian, Transit information officer. West Kendall service to and from the Dadeland area will be enhanced by extension of the Kendall Cruiser (Route 288) to the new terminal, which now will become a stop for both east and westbound passengers. That route serving Kendall Drive utilizes 60-foot long buses equipped with driveroperated signalization, extending green lights to reduce driving times on Kendall Drive. Miami-Dade Transit now is testing a new Bus Tracker system that will allow passengers to check bus arrival times on the Internet or by Web-enabled mobile devices, Damian said. West of SW 157th Avenue, approximately 400 riders will be affected by route changes, Damian said, advising that “at most, the impact will be catching their bus at another nearby stop or using an alternative route for their trip.

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Meet local author Alex Flinn at ‘Beastly’ movie premiere

BY PHYLLIS S. McHENRY

President, Dadeland Business Assn.

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Alex Flinn is pictured with her book, “Beastly,” and the poster for the movie. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY GARY ALAN RUSE

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ans of young adult novelist Alex Flinn, have a chance to meet the author and attend a special premiere of the new movie, Beastly, based on her popular novel published by HarperCollins. The premiere is on Monday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., at the Regal Cinemas at the Falls, 9000 SW 136 St., so come celebrate the evening with Palmetto Bay’s own resident novelist and her family

by calling for your chance to win tickets. Be among the first 150 people to call 305-665-8214, ext. 210, between 1 and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, to win a pair of tickets to attend this very special event. Flinn is the author of eight published novels with more on the way, and is the wife of former Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene P. Flinn Jr. “I’m very excited to see my book brought to the screen,” Alex Flinn said, adding she was happy to premiere the film in her home community.

or decades, the Dadeland area has been a prime destination for businesses and shoppers. Its renowned reputation as a hub for great deals and safe shopping stretches far and wide and attracts shoppers from around the world. However, the time has come for local business to come together to maintain and promote this reputation among consumers. With a new but already established presence in the area, the Dadeland Business Association (DBA) has stepped forward to fill the void. Now more than ever, there is a great need for the community to get involved. It is no secret that the recession has had a detrimental effect on businesses including strong areas like PHYLLIS S. McHENRY Dadeland. So it is our responsibility to join together to take our local economy to the next level. The DBA is the only non-profit organization working to protect the best interests of businesses located solely within the Dadeland commercial area. We want to bring local commerce ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– See

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Korean War veteran Harry S. Adams, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Helen Snapp are pictured in front of an aircraft Adams is restoring at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY RICHARD YAGER

While their cell phones popped close-up pictures, Kendall Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets on Feb. 5 heard first-hand about World War II flying days from a distinguished 93-year-old U.S. wartime pilot. The occasion was the visit of Helen Snapp, honored with the Congressional Gold Medal by act of Congress in 2009 along with other members of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who flew war missions to relieve male pilots for combat duty. “She was especially pleased to come here because she was unable to attend the event last year when we honored her along with two other WASP pilots,� explained Suzette Rice of Wings Over Miami, the museum of U.S. aviation history at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. Presented with a bouquet of flowers, Snapp spent more than an hour chatting with CAP cadets who meet regularly at Wings, revealing that she “really doesn’t like heights but overcame that fear by learning how to fly.� One of about 1,000 women who served, and among the few who flew the famous Memphis Belle bomber, she is a close friend of a co-honoree, Fran Sargent, previously honored for her service and now a director emeritus of the museum. During her service in 1943-44, Snapp logged more than 1,000 hours of flying time, including numerous missions towing targets for live firing practice at Camp Stewart (now

Wright Field) in Texas. The women who served in WASP were not given veterans’ rights until recognized in 1977 and were accorded honors in this century by the Gold Medal awarded by Congress. Now a Broward resident, Snapp urged the cadets to “study hard� to become successful in life and at the end of her visit had a hug for each. U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, en route to Homestead for a dedication program, arranged her schedule for a special stopover to congratulate Snapp, and Ursula Davidson, aviatrix member of the “99’s,� a women’s aviation group. Joining them to honor Snapp was Wings volunteer Harry Adams, 79, a Korean War and 11-year Air Force veteran, and Freddie Ambrose of Cutler Bay, a Vietnam veteran who has established the “Thinking of Your Services� program that sends out care packages to deployed military personnel. Both had accompanied Rep. Ros-Lehtinen to Homestead for a special program unveiling a statue of George J. Faraldo, a Key West native born in 1919, who flew combat missions during World War II and served as manager of the Key West Airport from 1946 to 1975. The special program begins an active year for Wings that reelected William A. Walker as president; Fred Schlafly, vice president; Larry Ploucha, secretary-legal counsel; William Rivenbark, treasurer, and Suzette Rice, board member.

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New Miami-Dade Transit bus terminal to open at 9155 SW 162 Ave. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– “Some passengers west of SW 157th as a convenient stop for the new West Avenue may now have to catch their bus at Kendall Baptist Hospital, now completing a stop across the street, or around the cor- interior work for a planned April opening. Originally located within the Town Center ner,” she explained. Routes 72, 88 and 104 will be extended to master plan, the 30-acre hospital site was the terminal from SW 157th Avenue and sold later to Baptist Health South to proKendall Drive. Other changes include ceed with hospital construction. The transit terminal adjoins an island realignment of Route 204 (Killian KAT) to stop at SW 167th Avenue and SW 88th rotary planned as the main west entry for the Street, only on eastbound mornings and still-undeveloped Town Center complex, westbound afternoons; Route 272 (Sunset designed as a 1.1 million-square-foot KAT) no longer will be serving SW 167th regional retail center with major anchor Avenue, between SW 88th and SW 96th stores, a hotel, multiplex theater, senior livstreets. (Riders can use Route 204/Killian ing facility and office buildings. The property has remained with General KAT, Damian indicated.) The Kendall Cruiser (Route 288) will Growth Properties Inc., a Chicago, IL, real continue to make stops at major Kendall estate investment trust, purchaser of the land Drive intersections between the terminal from the Rouse Company, original planners and SW 107th Avenue before it travels on of the 160-acre Town Center project. Six-laning of Kendall Drive from SW the Snapper Creek Expressway (SR 878) to and from the Dadeland North Station. 152nd to SW 162nd Avenue and opening of Details of changes for all six routes are SW 162nd Avenue in 2009-10, enhancing shown on a Rider Alert website at bus and vehicle travel, were conditional requirements for the Town Center property <www.miamidade.gov/transit>. The new Park and Ride station will serve as a development of regional impact.

DBA, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––– together and provide a forum for the sharing and implementing of ideas. However, the association needs businesses to join in its cause. A group like the DBA only can be as strong as its membership base. It is crucial we gain in numbers, so we can rally together to improve Downtown Dadeland for businesses, residents and shoppers alike. Similar associations like the Red Sunset Merchant’s Association in South Miami and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce have been successful in aiding the development and beautification of their associated areas. The DBA wants people to know it is here to propel and energize the shopping district into an even more dazzling enter-

tainment and business district, which is safe, thriving and dynamic. The Dadeland Business Association will work as a liaison between merchants, businesses and commercial property owners as well as discuss and analyze future development of Dadeland. We want to optimize consumer traffic and help drive sales upwards. We also believe it’s important to create and promote a signature appearance that is visually cohesive, commercially vibrant and creates a unique identity for the Dadeland area. Come join us and help shape the developing community around you! We want to hear your ideas. For information, visit our website at <www.dadelandbusinessassociation.org> or call Xavier Martinez at 305-358-5644, ext. 300.

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Recalling those ‘Town Center Days’ Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN Ourfile fileononWest WestKendall Kendall was once again Our consulted when the new Bus Terminal station was announced for opening February 27. It served to refresh memories on the tortured path witnessed over the past 10 years to gain improvements for what continues to still appear as the county’s highest growth area – unless we’ve lost count of those vacant downtown condo units. The new bus station occupies the same spot originally platted for it amidst the robust plans for Kendall Town Center under Rouse Development, now bankrupt with its West Kendall property in a midwestern REIT’s portfolio. Ambitious development promised back in 2003 included 1.35 million square feet of retail anchors and outlets, a 220-room hotel, 18-screen theater, 220 units of assisted living, a hospital, entertainment centers, and more. Today, thanks to Baptist Health determination, the much-needed hospital that weathered a year’s delay in an unnecessary lawsuit

brought by Mt. Sinai Hospital will soon become a reality. Small an item as it seems, now the bus terminal opens, overlooking a flat vista of scrubby acreage once envisioned as a major regional shopping center for southwest Florida. Meanwhile, the opening of SW 162nd Avenue, the six-laning of a crowded section of Kendall Drive and gaining the new hospital have all worked to West Kendall’s benefit – all offshoots of the Center’s master plan. While the economic downturn of the past four years has pigeon-holed anything like the Town Center dream, we suspect that the property’s value will re-grow its potential once again until a revised plan is drawn to appeal to the mixture of housing and neighborhood shopping plazas that grew up all around it. Growth sometimes takes an unusual course, and now West Kendall seems on the verge of resuming its status as one Kendall’s major areas, including not only Dadeland in the east, but the Executive Airport/SW 137th Avenue area in southwest Kendall, and a newly-redeveloped “The Palms,” giving rebirth to Town & Country Center in what is now “mid-center” Kendall. Thirty years ago or so, that SW 117th Avenue/Kendall Drive crossroads was Kendall’s new frontier.

Sometime in the not too distant future, we suspect incorporation of Kendall areas may come up again…and when it does, we have a hunch that there may be several “Kendalls” involved, each geographically homogenous to where the growth actually did occur. Time really does fly! In recent In recent off-the-cuff commentary to a citizens’ group, Hammocks District Major Alexander Casas mused how marijuana grow houses are probably the most serious ‘gang-type’ operations in West Kendall. South Miami Police conducting a drunken driving check on S. Dixie Highway earlier this month found only one DUI suspect but five narcotic-related arrests. Meanwhile, South Miami detectives have recently investigated three separate incidents of ‘grow houses’ in their territory, involving some $670,000 in seizures of drugs and cash. Does this mean Southwest Dade is becoming a grower’s paradise of much more lucrative crops than tomatoes and strawberries? No Noone oneasked asked but we’ll predict ex-Gov. Jeb Bush will make a statesman-like appearance at the Republican National Convention, then run and gain the GOP nomination for President in 2016! The third Bush should be a near shoo-in once the Romney-PalinWhoever GOP candidate is soundly beaten

by President Obama in 2012, barring any unforeseen disaster effecting his current administration. Bush’s opponent: Hilary, natch’, unless she’s “had it” with public posturing by then! P roject work for two retail centers underP roject work way at Market Square, new shopping center and townhome complex at SW 117 Avenue and SW 104 Street with Publix sign lighted but supermarket not yet in sight. Separate structure will be built by the company to complete the shopping complex. Openinn g of new Kendall Book Exchange Opening did not “retire” Manuel Rodriguez who currently owns and operates Miami Production & Design, as our story of February 15 indicated. With 25 years in graphics and printing, he continues to maintain the business from Tea ‘N Sanity behind Wendy’s at 12011 SW 131 Avenue, just off SW 120th Street. Thoughtofofthe theDay: Day: Thought Humor is also a way of saying something serious. — T. S. Eliot

Richard Yager contributed to this column. Got any tips? Contact me at 305-6697355, ext. 249, or send emails to <michael@communitynewspapers.com>.

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February 22 - 28, 2011

What’s behind Gov. Scott’s killing of drug database law? R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY We can agree or disagree with our governor about his proposed cuts in the number of state employees. We can agree or disagree about school funding or any of his other tax and budget cut proposals. But, for the life of me, I cannot fathom his logic in killing the much-heralded law that created a computer system upon which doctors could review the drug purchases of their patients to prevent them from seeking narcotics from multiple MDs, a practice known as “doctor shopping.” Drug addicts from around the nation come to Florida because it is the only major state that doesn’t maintain a databank on who is going from one doctor’s office to the next telling the MDs, “I’m hurting, I need a prescription for oxycodone to relieve the pain.” The state estimates that approximately seven residents of our state die every day

from drug overdoses. Just last week, a car returning to Kentucky from Florida was pulled over by Kentucky State Police for erratic driving on Interstate 75. The officer found 42-year-old Lisa Rogers in the back seat dead from a suspected drug overdose — courtesy of a “pill mill” in Florida. What is the governor’s rationale? He says government is too intrusive in the lives of the people. This answer is not acceptable. He is smart enough to know that he can’t say he wants to the kill the program because it costs too much inasmuch as the program is federally funded. It wouldn’t cost the state of Florida one thin dime! There’s more to this than meets the eye. On top of all this the governor proposes to eliminate the Office of Drug Control, the office charged with raising the private money to support the database. Last month the governor dismissed the head of that office, Bruce Grant, and isn’t going to replace him. It would seem, I am ashamed to say, that our governor doesn’t care about the effect of illegal drugs on his state. Besides the unnecessary deaths from drugs, its use increases all types of crimes from robbing a 7-11 to rape and murder. Doesn’t he care

VIEWPOINT about his fellow citizens? Law enforcement officers, in Florida and throughout the Southeast, are denouncing the governor’s actions. Law enforcement officers in Kentucky are screaming at Florida to shut down the pill mills. They are quoted as saying that drug addicts once had to drive to Mexico to get their illegal prescriptions; now all they have to do is drive to sunny Florida, escape the snow, get high, and possibly die. What a reputation we have: The “No. 1” state in the union for the sale of illegal drugs. And, our governor is against a procedure that would eradicate the practice. Shame on him. No wonder I found a recent letter to the editor in the Miami Herald asking, “Is it too early to start a recall of Gov. Scott?” It seems that communication between the governor’s office and that of recently elected Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi is amiss. Just last week Bondi report-

ed to the press that the governor had signed off on new rules imposing tougher rules on doctors dispensing and prescribing narcotics from storefront clinics. What is the real story? I don’t care if you are a liberal Democrat, a Tea Party Republican or in the middle of the road. No one with an ounce of morality would cut out a program that will save the lives of thousands and reduce crime in our state. We need a “real” explanation from our governor and we need it now before one more person dies from a drug overdose that could have been prevented. 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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Now is the time to double check your personal credit rating

Al Sunshine CBS MONEY WATCH With the U.S. economy slowly turning around, and the recovery apparently improving, now is a perfect time to double check your personal credit rating and start working to improve it. That’s a good idea now because a slip of just a few points in your credit score can make it tougher for you to get a house, buy a car or even apply for a job. Al Bingham is a financial advisor who recently published a book called “The Road to 850.” He says that 68O is the magic number. If you stay above that, he says that lenders will consider you safe. But, he warns, if you fall below that score, you may be considered risky. Your credit score can drop 60, 80, 100 points in no time,” Bingham suggests. So what can you do about it? The Federal Trade Commission advises you to double check your credit report and dispute, in writing, any errors you find. Look for missing charge accounts that you’ve paid off, but might not be listed anymore. They can help improve your credit history, especially if you don’t currently have

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Teen diagnosed with leukemia campaigns for research funds BY TYPHANIE STEWART

Melanie, an eighth grade cheerleader from Coral Gables who was diagnosed with leukemia in August 2010, currently is undergoing chemotherapy at Miami Children’s Hospital. She has not attended school this year due to her condition. Although Melanie is being given a chance to live through the use of chemotherapies developed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) researchers, more than anything she wants to be cured. Melanie’s story can be seen on her recently released YouTube video that can be viewed online at <www.tinyurl.com/melanie-story>. Roberto R. Muñoz, executive vice president and chief lending officer of Professional Bank, based in the Gables, was inspired by Melanie’s story after his nomination for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of South Florida’s “Man of the Year.” Candidates include socially active community and businesses leaders who fundraise for blood cancer research leading up to the Annual Man and Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala on Saturday, Mar. 26, at the Intercontinental Hotel. “I met Melanie by chance,” Muñoz explained. “I was asked to accept the Man of the Year nomination several months ago. I accepted, but needed a reason to feel what LLS brings to the table. I prayed, and days later a series of events allowed me to meet Melanie and her parents at Miami Children’s Hospital. We were brought together by a prayer, and now I am truly passionate about raising funds for this cause.” Now through Mar. 25, Muñoz is seeking donors to help raise at least $1 million to fund blood cancer research with the goal of finding a cure and rid society of the largest cause of death of children under age 20. Donations can be made online at <http://sfl.mwoy.llsevent.org/RobertoMunoz>.

Melanie is pictured with Roberto R. Muñoz. –––––––––––––––––––––– “The Man and Woman of the Year campaign is a great way for candidates to network with other influential people in their communities while also helping to bring help and hope to thousands of blood cancer patients,” said Joanne Davis, the LLS Southern Florida Chapter’s executive director. “Candidates get to showcase their fundraising and community outreach skills as well as their humanitarianism.” To learn more about Man of the Year nominee Roberto Muñoz and his campaign visit online at <www.professionabankfl.com> and <www.mwoy.org/sfl>. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. LLS’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since the first funding in 1954, LLS has awarded more than $680 million in research funding.

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Beth Or Rabbi Mark Kram to be honored at dinner BY KATHY FISLER

An integral part of the community for more than 30 years, Temple Beth Or Rabbi Mark Kram is being honored by Beth Or and the extended Miami-Dade community at a gala dinner/auction event on Mar. 5 at the Dadeland Marriott Hotel. Serving as the current president of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, Rabbi Kram is a board member of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and South Dade Federation Boards. He is the Jewish chaplain and a member of the BioEthics Committee at Miami Children’s Hospital as well as co-chair of Clergy Dialogue of the Miami Coalition of Christians and Jews. His background also includes serving as director of Hillel, both at the University of Miami and as a regional state director. He

also served as an associate rabbi at Temple Beth Am. As rabbi of Temple Beth Or in Kendall he has added programs and introduced innovative initiatives helping the congregation expand its outreach to the community. Ordained at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, he subsequently also earned a Master’s of Hebrew Letters and received an Honorary Doctorate in Divinity for his then 25 years of service to the Jewish Community. Rabbi Kram is married to Mindy, who works at South Miami Hospital in its support services area. Mark and Mindy have three children, Josh, David and Leah. Persons interested in attending the Mar. 5 dinner to honor Rabbi Kram, should contact the synagogue via email at <BethOrTemple@aol.com>.

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County launches ‘GreenPrint’ for more sustainable future BY MARIE BERTOT

Miami-Dade County recently launched “GreenPrint – Our Design for a Sustainable Future,” a plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cut energy, water and fuel consumption, and help develop a sustainable community for future generations. GreenPrint is the first collective and comprehensive steps to address climate change and to creating a resilient Miami-Dade County in terms of sustainability, environmental protection and climate change. The plan, which was developed by a diverse group of experts and community members, contains 137 separate initiatives that directly contribute to a reduction of GHG emissions. Some initiatives include the creating a Green Business Certification Program, continuing to transition the county fleet to hybrid electric vehicles, and improving safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. It is estimated GreenPrint initiatives will result in a reduction of 1.5 million metric

tons of emissions and an avoidance of 3.1 million metric tons over the next five years. Roughly speaking, 1.5 million metric tons of C02 emissions is approximately equivalent to the C02 emissions associated with making 144,000 trips around the earth; traveling the distance to the moon and back 7,500 times, or powering 206,000 homes in Miami-Dade County for the year. In addition, it is estimated that 1.5 million metric tons of C02 are equivalent to an energy cost savings of approximately $242 million (utilizing $0.09 per kwh as an average) over the next five years. “We cannot forget that we are a coastal community, vulnerable to the effects of climate change and sea level rise,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez. “It is for these reasons that, since the early 1990s, the county has taken steps to protect our natural environment, people, and economy. And in recent years, we have accelerated our actions.” By committing to the U.S. Cool Counties Program, the county has agreed to pursue the

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regional goal of reducing GHG emissions by 80 percent from 2008 levels by 2050. Miami-Dade also supports the state’s goal of achieving 20 percent of Florida’s energy from renewable sources by 2020. These are just two of the more than 100 actions taken by the Miami-Dade County Commission. “In GreenPrint – Our Design for a Sustainable Future, sustainability is offered in a comprehensive, balanced, and progressive spirit,” said Susanne M. Torriente, director of the Miami-Dade Office of Sustainability. “A sustainable community has a vibrant economy and clean, pedestrian-friendly, and treelined healthy communities. It provides for responsible land use and smart transportation, with easy movement via a variety of transportation options for the benefit of current and future residents and visitors.” To read the GreenPrint plan and provide comments, visit online at <http://green.miamidade.gov>.

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Florida Hemophilia Assn. slates inaugural Walk at Jungle Island BY LEE STEPHENS

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The Florida Hemophilia Association (FHA) will host its inaugural Walk on Saturday, Mar. 5, at the beautiful Jungle Island. The Hemophilia Walk is FHA’s largest event dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the bleeding disorders community by creating programs and services that provide education, emotional support and advocacy. FHA invites you to join in as an individual walker, or as a team participant. Join an existing team or form a team. Enlist as a team captain and choose a team name. Recruit team members from your circle of friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors. You must register to walk and to get into Jungle Island. Sign up for the Walk online by visiting <www.hemophilia.org/walk>. Then click on the Florida Walk. Everyone is welcome to participate. Sponsorship opportunities are available from $250 up to $10,000; entitlements may include logo on the website, t-shirt, and promotional materials. Organizers are

Volunteers are invited to help out before and/or during the Walk. seeking companies that can help underwrite or donate services for food and beverage, entertainment, rental equipment, printing. These in-kind sponsorship opportunities (a $500 value) also are available. Volunteers are invited to help out before and/or during the Walk. If you’re unable to walk but still want to participate, enlist as a volunteer. Call 305-235-0717 for more details. The Walk will consist of a 1.3-mile (short) or 2.6-mile (long) route. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the Walk starting at 8:30 a.m. All registered walkers can then enjoy the remainder of the day at Jungle Island free of charge. For information contact Debbi Adamkin at 305-235-0717 or visit online at <www.floridahemophilia.org>.

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MDC to host Free Community Health Fair, Feb. 26 Miami Dade College (MDC) is hosting its sixth annual Free Community Health Fair on Feb. 26, 9 a.m., at the Medical Center Campus, 950 NW 20 St. Services being offered at the fair include glaucoma, glucose and cholesterol tests; a limited number of free mammograms, plus dental and vision screenings. There also will be information on nutrition, heart disease and cancer prevention; a blood drive and much more. The MDC Health Fair is free and open to the public. Free shuttle transportation to the fair will be available at the Culmer Metrorail Station, beginning at 8 a.m. the day of the fair. A “Stress Relief Zone” will include free chair massages and other services, as well as on-site pharmacists from the Florida Pharmacy Association providing medical information and bone density screenings. For more information about the health fair, contact Madeline Pumariega at 305-2374212. To schedule free transportation to the fair, call 305-237-4209.

INFORMED FAMILIES TO PRESENT ‘LUNCH & LEARN’ WORKSHOP In an effort to help educate parents and members of the community, Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership invites parents/caregivers to attend its free

“Lunch & Learn” workshop on Thursday, Feb. 24, noon-1 p.m., “How to Be Helpful Without Enabling” Informed Families board member Marino Carbonell, who will discuss ways to be helpful without enabling, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in the field of addiction treatment for the adolescent and adult population, offering individual and family psychotherapy. An optional $10 box lunch will be available for purchase for the workshop when making reservations. To RSVP and/or order a $10 boxed lunch, send email to <aferro@informedfamilies.org>, or visit online at <www.informedfamilies.org>. For information, call 305-856-4886.

WALKING EVENT ON FEB. 27 TO BENEFIT AUTISM SPEAKS Thousands of walkers — including individuals with autism, their families and friends — will join together on Feb. 27, at 8 a.m., at the Miami-Dade Walk Now for Autism Speaks. The Walk will take place at the JC Bermudez Park, 3000 NW 87 Ave. The event is designed to raise much-needed funds for critical scientific research, advocacy efforts, family services and to increase awareness about autism spectrum disorder, which is now diagnosed in 1 in 110 children.

COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS All proceeds from the event support the local and national work of Autism Speaks, North America’s largest autism science and advocacy organization. The day includes a three-mile Walk and a Community Resource fair with educational sources, therapists, schools, recreational organizations, and creative child-friendly activities, a true “one-stop-shop” for families affected by autism. Autism Speaks Walk sponsors Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us will host a tented area at the Walk, serving as home base for the company’s mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe. For information about the Miami-Dade Walk Now for Autism Speaks, call 305-968-1799.

HAIR CUTTING EVENT TO BENEFIT THE GOLD-DIGGERS CHARITIES Centrally located in the heart of Coconut Grove, Ugo Di Roma Salon & Day Spa is opening its doors on Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a salon experience like no other, all in the name of charity. While haircuts usually range from $65 to

$100 at Ugo Di Roma, guests at the salon on Feb. 27 can receive a haircut for $20, blowout for $25, or a relaxing massage for $1 per minute. Gourmet, “couture” desserts will be served from House of Frost. They also will have the popular deejay Titi in the house to keep the joint jumping. All proceeds will benefit the Gold-Diggers Inc. in support of their charities. For more information, visit online at <www.gold-diggers.org>.

JUNIOR LEAGUE TO CELEBRATE ANNUAL ‘WINE WALK,’ MAR. 2 The Junior League of Miami Foundation (JLMF) will celebrate its signature event, the annual “Wine Walk,” on Mar. 2. This year, the event will take place among three beautiful homes in the historical Coral Gables French Village. Tickets are $18 per person in advance and $20 at the door. The event is where League members and

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friends “walk” to neighboring homes and taste a variety of “wines” all for a great cause to raise money for the JLMF and endow programs and projects that will help distressed women and children in the community. For information, call 305-595-1500.

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION BEGINS NEW YEAR WITH WALK The National Kidney Foundation of Florida invites South Floridians, their friends and families to join in the 2011 Miami Kidney Walk on Mar. 6 at Crandon Park, 4000 Crandon Blvd. Presented by Apollo Renal Center, this fun non-competitive 5K event raises funds and awareness to fight kidney disease. With more than 50 walk teams already signed, excitement is building as the Miami Kidney Walk gets closer to its goal of raising $160,000 to help more than 2 million Floridians suffering from chronic kidney disease. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the Walk begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call 305-854-5690 or visit online at <www.miamikidneywalk.org>. ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO S. FLORIDA The sights, sounds and flavors of Asia return to the Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187 Ave., with the 22nd annual Asian Culture Festival on Mar. 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adult admission is $10 and children get in free. The fun-filled family event offers a virtual day trip to Asia where festival-goers will enjoy a variety of Asian arts, crafts, entertainment, plants and exotic cuisine. Activities include a Malaysian no-hands volleyball tournament known as Sepak Takraw, Chinese Lion Dances, a Dragon Boat display, performances by Japanese Taiko drummers and demonstrations of fruit and vegetable carving. Other highlights include Thai, Bangladeshi, Indian folk, classical music, and dance as well as demonstrations of Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangements) and

Origami (Japanese techniques by folding papers into decorative shapes such as flowers, animals, etc.). For more information about this event, visit <www.fruitandspicepark.org>.

MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS The Miami-Dade Community Action Agency’s (CAA) Community Advisory Committees (CAC) is accepting applications through Mar. 11 for educational scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. The scholarships are awarded to individuals between the ages of 16 and 25 to assist them with reaching their educational goals. To qualify, candidates must be enrolled in a college or vocational institution or will be attending a college or vocational institution in the fall of 2011. The selection criteria are based upon the individual’s academic achievement, which requires at least a “C” average to qualify. Other requirements include performing community service hours and any employment during the candidate’s junior or senior years. Individuals interested in applying for the scholarship may obtain an application at any of the Miami-Dade Community Service Centers, or may download the application and requirements from the county portal at <www.miamidade.gov/caa/citizen_participation.asp>. For additional information call the MiamiDade Community Action Agency at 786469-4600 or visit on the Web at <www.miamidade.gov/caa>. CORAL GABLES TO CELEBRATE PIONEER DAY AT CEMETERY The City of Coral Gables and the Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board will present Pioneer Day, a celebration of the history of early pioneer families, on Mar. 19, at 10 a.m. Harriet Stiger Liles, author of Pinewood Cemetery, Coral Gables, Florida, a History with Pioneer Biographies, is the featured guest speaker. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Pinewood Cemetery on Erwin Road just south of Sunset Drive. For details or to RSVP for the event, contact the City of Coral Gables Historical Resources Department at 305-460-5093.

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Robots ready to battle in national competition BY ROBERT HAMILTON

The 2011 BotsIQ National Robotics Competition returns to Miami for its fourth year as middle school, high school and college teams from all over the United States and Puerto Rico converge at the Miracle Marketplace, 3301 Coral Way, Feb. 25-27. The event will host more than 2,000 students, parents, teachers and family members from all over the country. Participating this year will be a variety of student teams that have designed and built their own robots, and will compete in three types of competitions and two divisions. The remote-controlled robots will go head-to-head against each other as well as participate in task-oriented challenges. This all takes place in the full-size 20- by 32-foot Lexan arena made of bulletproof material ready to withstand pieces of metal hitting the arena walls at 5000 RPM’s, as seen on the BattleBots TV program. As the competition progresses, students have a limited amount of time to repair their robots. BotsIQ sees many of the participating students go on to seek professional careers in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, engineering and manufacturing, and medicine. Miami-Dade County has more teams competing this year than anywhere in the country. More than 30 student teams from Miami-Dade County will participate in this year’s national competition, including: Miami Northwestern High, Belen Jesuit Preparatory, Miami Lakes Technical

Education Center, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, Christopher Columbus High, Gulliver Preparatory School, Ransom Everglades, as well as the champion University of Miami College of Engineering Robotics Team. Students from such states as Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Kansas will be participating. “It is exciting to see so many young people dedicated to being the innovators and leaders of this country,” said Bots IQ CEO Nola Garcia. “The students’ hard work, determination, combined with their instructors, mentors and parents’ dedication is to be applauded and noted. “The future looks bright as these enthusiastic young people gather right here in South Florida to see which team has created the most durable and high tech robot. Come and see what the future looks like.” BotsIQ is the educational program created by the producers of the incredible successful BattleBots television series in which remote-controlled robots face off in competition. As the television program became more popular, so did the number of student fans who wanted to build competitive robots of their own. Events are free and open to the public. The schedule is as follows: Friday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m., opening ceremony; Friday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., robot competition; Sunday, Feb. 27, 9 a.m.-noon, competition and closing ceremonies. For more information on the BotsIQ National Competition, visit online at <www.botsiq.org> or call 305-505-0699.

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Family Energy Day: Go green, save some green BY LEE STEPHENS

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Miami-Dade County, along with Dream in Green, the Miami Science Museum (MiaSci) and Radio Disney AM 990, is hosting Family Energy Day on Saturday, Mar. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the museum, 3280 S. Miami Ave. Miami-Dade parents and children can come out and learn how to be environmentally friendly by playing interactive games with the Radio Disney Road Crew, participating in a Home Energy Savings Workshop and visiting energy exhibits at the museum. The Radio Disney Road Crew, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will be holding interactive games with a “green” theme where kids and families can learn about being good to our planet while winning some cool prizes. Miami-Dade residents also can attend a Miami-Dade Home Energy Savings Workshop from noon to 1:30 p.m. (registration begins at 11:30 a.m.). The workshop is being held in collaboration with Dream in Green to educate residents on energy efficiency and conservation and provide homeowners with information, resources and incentives to reduce their utility costs. Participants will receive a free energy savings toolkit (limit one per household) valued at over $100 and will learn to track household energy consumption/reduction. To register, call 3-1-1 or visit <http://green.miamidade.gov>. The workshop has limited space, and is open to the

first 50 registered residents. All event participants will have free access to MiaSci’s Energy Garden from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., which includes the Human YoYo and the Giant Lever outdoor full-body exhibits. First, turn your body into a human yoyo and rocket yourself 10 feet in the air. Then, how would you like to be as strong as a giant? Experiment with the Giant Lever to lift not one, not two, not three, but as many as your friends as you can. In addition, Miami-Dade families that register for the Home Energy Savings Workshop will receive free entrance to the museum where they can enjoy the Energy Tracker exhibit. Throughout all of MiaSci is an ever-growing interconnected trail of hands-on exhibits that explore everything from basic energy principles to the future of renewable energy. Grab your ticket, select a line to follow, and visit stations along the route to track and identify different forms of energy. At the final stop, there’s a prize for each completed ticket! The Family Energy Day is part of the county’s energy efficiency campaign, a communitywide energy education program managed by the Miami-Dade Office of Sustainability that will engage residents to gain support for energy conservation, renewable energy, recycling, and waste reduction and serve as a catalyst for longterm behavior changes resulting in reduced energy usage. Learn more about the campaign online at <http://green.miamidade.gov>.

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Restoring Health & Home BY MIKE THORNTON What does decades of working in the boating refurbishing industry prepare you to do? “Most of the boats I’ve worked on were basically floating, second homes,” says Palmetto Bay resident Lisa Brang, CMR. “They’re all microcosms of houses, having almost all the same human needs, technical systems, and environmental and health risks. We’d assess, plan, deconstruct, and rebuild from top to bottom.” Complete Mold Remediators, Inc., or CMR, established in 2005, focuses on detecting and controlling excessive moisture in your home, and the damaging effects. “Moisture is the key to mold control, period,” says Brang. “We’re in a subtropical, moist climate that’s the hurricane capital of the world. Many still suffer from our 20042005 seasons on many planes.” Brang is determined to help “lift the myth” that mold is an insurmountable obstacle. “It’s there, we can eliminate it or reduce it, we can fix the property damage it may have caused, and help boost your health.” Her no-nonsense approach comes from years of project management, logistics, and containment applications for industrial, governmental, and residential settings. What is mold? Like mushrooms and yeast, mold or mildew is a type of microscopic fungi that needs water and air. We live in a climate of nutrient-rich surfaces ripe for its competitive success: wood, paper, carpet, fabric, wallpaper glue, sheetrock, wood, leather, clothing, insulation, and “practically any part of a dwelling’s construction or content if there is excessive moisture present.” Mold can lie dormant in temperature ranges less than 40 degrees F or above 100. Many species are capable of extracting enough moisture from ambient air to survive, and the CDC notes that relative humidity above 70% is sufficient for that threshold. “That’s where we’re at most of the time,” observes Brang, “and the key to a healthy, safe, and valuable property is to maintain it and make it as weatherproof as possible. That excessive moisture harms in so many ways.” How does mold develop and spread? Mold can grow on virtually any organic substance, and Brang

says “the water or moisture accumulation anywhere is the fuse. A lot can go wrong from there.” Mold presence is impossible to eliminate 100% indoors, but “there is much that can be done to

remove the mold and stop the spores from spreading,” notes Brang. “You need to attack it at its sources.” The spores, or mold seeds, enter structures through the air or on people, animals, and objects brought indoors. What are some of the health risks? “Everyone’s tolerance to mold and other microtoxins is individual, but some have really severe reactions and long-term effects. You’ve got to draw the line!” CMR has a “no-growth policy”; CMR is also the name of the state certification required, and her use of infrared technology augments her deep satisfaction and efficiency in working with homeowners, particularly “chemically-sensitive people,” those with low tolerance. Many are afflicted with eye irritation, respiratory complications, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nasal irritation, nausea, and more. “By improving the health of the home, the health of the individual can also greatly improve,” summarizes Brang. To help restore your Healthy Home, contact Lisa Brang of Complete Mold Remediators, Inc. at 305.903.8885 or cmrcomplete@comcast.net Learn more at her website http://cmr-moldremoval.com

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Thomas steaming into Miami for Gold Coast Railroad stop

Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine wait to board the train. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY SARAH GUMINA

Thomas the Tank Engine is pulling into the Gold Coast Railroad Museum for the “Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour,” presented by HIT Entertainment, a worldwide leader in children’s entertainment, and sponsored by MEGA Brands, a leading toy company. This fun-filled event, to be conducted on three consecutive weekends in March, offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends series. Children will ride along with their favorite hero on his latest adventure. The tour, now in its 16th year, is making stops in more than 45 U.S. cities, including Miami, and is expected to welcome more than one million passengers in 2011. Attendees at the Day Out With Thomas event with have an opportunity to take a 25-minute (approximate) ride with Thomas the Tank Engine; meet Sir Topham Hatt, controller of the railway; take part in activities for the whole family, including arts and crafts, storytelling, video viewing, and live music. There will be commemorative activities, merchandise and giveaways focusing on steam engines and diesel engines to celebrate the 2011 Thomas & Friends DVD movie Day of the Diesels (September 2011, Lionsgate). Dates are Mar. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20,

This fun-filled event, to be conducted on three consecutive weekends in March, offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular “Thomas & Friends” series. with departures leaving at intervals throughout the day beginning at 9 a.m. The museum is located at 12450 SW 152 St. Tickets for Day Out With Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb toll-free at 1866-468-7630, or by visiting online at <www.ticketweb.com/thomas.html> or <www.gcrm.org>. Ticket prices are $18 plus tax for ages 2 and up (service charges and fee may apply). For more information and directions contact the Gold Coast Railroad 305-2530063. For information on Thomas & Friends, visit online at <www.thomasandfriends.com/dowt>.

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Pop culture favorites coming to Wizard World Miami Comic Con

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Hulk is the center of attraction at this Wizard World Comic Con in another city. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY GARY ALAN RUSE

South Florida fans of comic books, TV and film stars, video games, wrestling and other pop culture favorites have a rare opportunity the weekend of Feb. 26-27 when Wizard World Miami Comic Con arrives as part of a national tour. Want to see Batman TV stars Adam West and Burt Ward and the Batmobile in person? How about Star Wars’ Billy Dee Williams (“Lando Calrissianâ€?), Ray Park (“Darth Maulâ€?) and Daniel Logan (“Boba Fettâ€?)? Maybe actress Julie Benz of the ABC TV series No Ordinary Family, Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Gena Lee Nolin (Baywatch, Sheena) or the time-traveling DeLorean car from Back to the Future movies? They’re all coming to the colossal fan event at the newly refurbished Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC), 711 NW 72 Ave., along with more than 100 other celebrity guests, leading comics artists and creative directors. Comic creators and artists Michael Golden (Wolverine: First Class, New Exiles), Phil Jimenez (Amazing SpiderMan, Astonishing X-Men), Rob Liefeld (Deadpool, Youngblood), David Mack (Kabuki, Daredevil) and AlĂŠ Garza (Superman/Batman, Batgirl) also will be there, as will wrestlers Kevin “Big Sexyâ€? Nash and Former WWE Divas Angela Fong “Savannah,â€? “Cookie,â€? Candice Michelle and Torrie Wilson.

With more than 100 dealer booths, fans of all ages can shop for collectible comics, movie and television memorabilia, toys and games. They also can see interactive product exhibits and film screenings, participate in costume contests, photo ops or just hang out with fellow fans. Hours are Saturday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are available in advance online at up to a 20 percent savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult singleday tickets are $25 ($30 on site); two-day weekend tickets are $40 ($45 on site), and tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid adult (limit two children per adult). VIP packages with special entry and exclusive items also are available. For more information or to purchase tickets, go online to <www.wizardworld.com/miami.html>.

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Swamplandia!: Novel gives us glimpse of life in the Glades BY SARA EAGLE

In the novel of the same name by Karen Russell, Swamplandia! is a shabby tourist attraction deep in the Everglades, owned by the Bigtree clan of alligator wrestlers. When Hilola, their star performer, dies, her husband and children lose their moorings, and Swamplandia! itself is endangered as audiences dwindle. “The chief leaves; brother Kiwi, 17, sneaks off to work at a new mainland amusement park, and otherworldly sister Osceola, 16, vanishes after falling in love with the ghost of a young man who died while working for the ill-fated Dredge and Fill Campaign in the 1930s. It’s up to Ava, 13, to find her sister, and her odyssey to the Underworld is mythic, spellbinding, and terrifying. In the book Russell uses her profound knowledge of the great imperiled swamp, from its alligators and insects, floating orchids and invasive “strangler� melaleuca trees to the tragic history of its massacred indigenous people and wildlife. Ravishing, elegiac, funny and brilliantly inquisitive, her archetypal swamp saga tells a mystical yet rooted tale of three innocents who come of age through trials of water, fire, Karen Russell and air.�

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Karen Russell will read from her debut novel Swamplandia! on Thursday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m., at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables.

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Join your favorite celebrity chefs at Jungle Island, Feb. 26 and 27 BY LARRY CARRINO

Foods Market Food Labs presented by Breville include: Michelle Bernstein, Produced by the same team who brings the Adrianne Calvo, Cat Cora, Melissa Food Network South Beach Wine & Food d’Arabian and Marcela Valladolid. Festival presented by Food & Wine to South Emceed by local, teenage foodie Jeremy Florida each February, Kohl’s Fun and Fit as Salamon, the children will sit down for a a Family featuring Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen hands-on culinary experience of cooking will return for its fourth year, Feb. 26 and 27. healthy recipes from their favorite culinary Taking place at Jungle stars to bring home to the Island, one of Miami’s prewhole family to try. Fun and Fit as a mier theme parks, the event The fun continues in the Family again once again will bring Kellogg’s Kidz Kitchen together everyone’s favorite where Rachael Ray, Guy welcomes a celebrity chefs, culinary Fieri, Giada De star-studded group personalities, health and fitLaurentiis, Rocco ness professionals, and of chefs and culinary Dispirito, Duff Goldman, more for a weekend of interand Tyler Florence will talent to help teach active learning for the whole demonstrate their favorite family. healthy recipes for kids families about how “I’m excited to be a part and their parents. Chefs to make healthier of Kohl’s Fun and Fit as a and culinary personalities Family and to share inforin both the Kellogg’s Kidz eating choices mation with other parents Kitchen and the Whole together. that will help them make Foods Market Food Labs thoughtful, healthy and will be working in custom affordable choices for themselves and their kitchen spaces courtesy of Panda Kitchen families,” said Melissa d’Arabian, host of & Bath. Food Network’s Ten Dollar Dinners. “As a In addition to the culinary demonstramother of four young girls, I understand the tions and other activities, families can importance of getting children excited enjoy healthy food and drink samples at about smart food choices now as I know it “Destination Food” from sponsors like will establish a foundation for them to Kohl’s, Barilla, Blue Cross Blue Shield, make healthy lifestyle decisions that will Cape Cod Potato Chips, Cranberry last a lifetime.” Marketing Board, Lifeway, Pollo Tropical, Fun and Fit as a Family again welcomes and more, a star-studded group of chefs and culinary Tickets and more information can be found talent to help teach families about how to online at <www.funandfitasafamily.com> or make healthier eating choices together. by calling 1-877-762-3933. Just $20 (per perThese include the internationally recog- son/per day) will get you a whole day of food, nized Jamie Oliver, who helped kick off the fitness, family, and fun with your favorite first Fun and Fit as a Family event in 2008. celebrity chefs. Jungle Island annual passport Other chefs and personalities appearing members receive free admission to this event alongside Oliver in the interactive Whole with valid passport.

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TeamFootWorks announces dates for Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run BY MAYRA HERNANDEZ

Following the success of the 2010 race series, TeamFootWorks has announced the dates for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Series. Through their continued partnership, Mercedes-Benz and TeamFootWorks once again will host three separate 5K (3.1-mile) runs beginning in Fort Lauderdale on Mar. 24, West Palm Beach on Apr. 13, and concluding in Miami on Apr. 28, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the South Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross. “For the second year, the American Red Cross South Florida Region is honored to be the benefiting charity of the 2011 MercedesBenz Corporate Run Series, receiving $1 per participant,” said Sam Tidwell, CEO of the American Red Cross South Florida Region. “We are dedicated to providing relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. With the support of the Corporate Run Series and its participants, last year we received more than $25,000 to further our mission.” With a special competition that awards the overall men’s, women’s and co-ed teams in 20 different industries, the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run, a 5K Run Walk, attracts more than 800 South Florida companies and is open

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