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Good police work results in arrests of 2 suspects BY RICHARD YAGER

Miami-Dade Parks has ideas for budding entrepreneurs

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rrest of a probation violator that later turned up stolen firearms and an out-of-state dirt bike won Officer Michael Garcia co-honors with Det. Ronald Gooden in a separate case as “Officers of the Month” for Miami-Dade Police Kendall District. The presentation was made during a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting on Jan. 28. Citations recognizing their investigative work were presented by CAC chair Barry White following nominations by Maj. Joseph J. O’Donnell, Kenall District commander. On routine patrol in the Richmond Heights community on Dec. 17, Garcia saw Nykolas Anderson run a stop sign while riding a red and white dirt bike, attempting to flee after noticing the marked police car and flashing lights. In compliance with departmental policy Garcia deactivated the lights

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POLICE, page 4

BY LAURA PHILLIPS

Officer Michael Garcia receives a citation from Maj. Joseph O’Donnell (left) and Miami-Dade Police Kendall District CAC chair Barry White.

Kendall Book Exchange store opening, Feb. 15 BY RICHARD YAGER

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Eunice Rodriguez readies debut of Kendall Book Exchange.

ook lovers should mark Feb. 15 on their calendar. That is when a new Kendall Book Exchange opens at 12011 SW 131 Ave., right around the corner from Wendy’s on SW 120th Street. It’s also the home of Tea ’n Sanity, an online venture that became a fulltime business three years ago, “small but steady” in the words of Manuel and Eunice Rodriguez. Now, the cozy tea parlor and herbal display showroom will offer a selection of used and new books in an adjoining 1,500-square-foot space, a

book-loving browser’s paradise, packed with volumes of all descriptions, fiction and non-fiction. The creative venture began after the Rodriguezes retired from 25 years of operating a printing and graphics business, known as “Miami Production and Design,” formerly located just a stone’s throw away from the new Kendall Book Exchange. Adding books to a thriving tea and herbal salon occurred when Eunice happened to be “doing my laundry” at the 127th Avenue Shopping Center last year and saw stacks of books ––––––––––– See

EXCHANGE, page 4

You may have a dream to start or expand your own business —maybe you are a personal trainer who has wanted to have his own fitness boot camp or a drama teacher who has imagined herself as the director of her own theater company. Well, carpe diem — seize the day. The Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department (MDPR) invites you to follow your heart’s desire and embrace your entrepreneurial spirit, while it helps you save cash and grow your business with attractive and affordable potential locations to run your business from at its 263 parks countywide. “Our parks provide affordable spaces where entrepreneurs can have access to basic service and administrative support,” said Jack Kardys, MDPR director. “While integrated networking opportunities help you connect with the clients you need to reach. “We want people to know that even in these tough economic times, it’s more important to think outside our boxes and look to the countless resources that are available to you within the Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department system.” The sky is the limit on program offerings being sought, from music lessons or cooking classes to teaching digital music production or providing video gaming. It starts with MDPR’s Invitation-to-Bid (ITB), a special invita-

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PARKS, page 4

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West Kendall Baptist Hospital topic of EDC meeting, Feb. 15 BY ROBERT HAMILTON

The Development Impact Study of West Kendall Baptist Hospital on MiamiDade County will be the topic of conversation for the community outreach meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Economic Development Council. The council welcomes West Kendall Baptist Hospital CEO Javier Hernandez-Lichtl. Hernandez-Lichtl has been with Baptist Health South Florida for more than 20 years, and most recently was CEO of South Miami Hospital. He previously served as executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Baptist Health, and CEO of Baptist at Baptist Health Enterprises Inc. and Baptist Outpatient Services. As the recently appointed CEO for the new West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Hernandez-Lichtl also will serve as chief academic affiliation officer for Baptist

Health and associate dean for academic affairs of the FIU College of Medicine. Community Outreach meetings are from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Economic Development Council (EDC), 900 Perrine Ave. in Palmetto Bay. The EDC’s community outreach meetings are a free public service and open to the community. For more information call 305-3789470. Founded in 1992, the EDC is a public/private not-for-profit organization. The council’s overall objective is to implement an economic development program that will foster a positive image for the community, attract new businesses that create quality jobs for residents, while diversifying and strengthening the economic base consistent for the future of South Miami-Dade. For more information, call 305-3789470 or go online to <www.edcsouthdade.com>.

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EXCHANGE, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– POLICE, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ready to be carted away from a former book exchange store. “I kept thinking, what was going to happen to all those books,” Eunice mused. “The West Kendall Book Exchange had closed and had piles of leftover books, ready to be carted away. Nobody seemed to want them, not even Wishowners,” we had she added. their Those 6,000-plus volumes are now part of a growing inventory of Kendall’s newest bookstore, purchased by the Rodriguezes from the now-defunct West Kendall Book Exchange that closed doors last year after 15 years in business “I just thought it would be a good idea, mixing tea shopping and books so people could drop in, find a book they might like, and then sit down to look it over while having a cup of tea,” explained Eunice. “Now, we’re probably the only book exchange store in the Kendall area,” she said pausing from a pre-opening shelfstacking chore. Tea ’n Sanity also offers educational classes in both tea therapy and yoga exercises, part of Eunice’s mission to apprise others of the values of herbal therapies. Fresh organic herbs and fragrant spices

line the shelves of the retail outlet that offers a half-dozen tables and chairs for sampling exotic teas. “I went through an experience of having a medical doctor write a prescription for my daughter’s allergy — without discovering that she was allergic to apple juice even while she was drinking a glass of apple juice every day,” Eunice explained. Reading up on herbal values and researching the subject led her to discover “the best way to infuse your body with fresh herbs, flowers, seeds and spices as a way of keeping healthy and fit.” Meanwhile, daily book sales begin on a Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., schedule, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays with a basic system that gives a Commissioner Javier Souto buyer credit for any book turned in toward the purchase of one from stock. “We expect we’ll have Sunday hours in March but we wanted to get acclimated to the business during February,” Eunice advised. For details, call 786-250-8722 (Tea ’n Sanity) or 786-462-4341 (Book Exchange), or visit <www.tea-nsanity.com>.

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Det. Ronald Gooden receives a citation from Maj. Joseph O’Donnell (left) and MiamiDade Police Kendall District CAC chair Good-natured Barry White.

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and siren to check Anderson’s records, revealing lack of a driver’s license, multiple suspensions of a Florida ID card, extensive prior felonies, while serving probation Lago Marand Park for fleeing eluding police. Arranging a Dec. 21 meeting with probation officer Karen Silvera, Garcia took Anderson into custody, charged with violation of probation. At that same time, Anderson “spontaneously and voluntarily” provided information regarding the location of three firearms inside his residence as well as a stolen dirt bike. Responding with additional officers to the 15020 Jackson St. address, a search of the premises produced a .40-caliber Berretta under a mattress. The weapon had been taken in a South District vehicle burglary. There also was a .308 caliber Saiga rifle used in a Cutler Bay residential burglary, an AK 47 magazine, 61 rounds of ammunition, and the dirt bike, later proven to have been stolen in California. Anderson was charged with three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 44 counts of possession of ammunition, one count of grand theft

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auto and two counts of grand theft. Additional federal firearm charges are pending further investigation. DET. GOODEN HELPS NAB S. FLORIDA CAREER THIEF Det. Ronald Gooden was commended for working with multiple agencies over a period of weeks since early September to apprehend a career thief wanted throughout South Florida. Assigned to grand theft cases involving several AT&T stores throughout the Kendall District, Det. Gooden compiled a dossier of similar cases in Broward County, interchanging information and casework detail. Interviews with several witnesses and hours of surveillance videotape reviewing led Gooden to identify an accomplice who was the subject’s vehicle driver. Through Media Relations Bureau information dissemination, Det. Gooden located the suspect, made his arrest and, after interviews at Kendall Station, charged the individual with 25 counts of grand theft. Stolen property also was recovered.

For more information, contact MDPR contract manager Jon Seaman at 305-7557974, by email at <seamaj@miamidade.gov>, or Miami-Dade County Procurement Agent Herman Ramsey via email at <hramsey@miamidade.gov>. For information about Miami-Dade Park and Recreation, the public can call 3-1-1, or visit online at <www.miamidade.gov/parks>.

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Recall issue awaits ‘Ides of March’

Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN Remember the Ides of March, “Ides” describing a Roman festival, said to refer to the demise of Julius Caesar? Well, folks, our “demise” date may be on its way. As January ended, we had three formallyannounced candidates to replace MiamiDade Mayor Carlos Alvarez: Hialeah’s Mayor Julio Robaina, ex-State Rep. Marcelo Llorente and District 7 Comish Carlos Gimenez. Gimenez finally confirmed his intentions after public statements that he was strongly “considering” the move during recent weeks. Then last week, Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez joined the potential slate but not until the next regular election Mayor’s race in 2012. By the way, Bermudez is probably best known in our neck of the woods for joining two Southwest Dade mayors to battle and successfully overturn the “mitigation” fees

imposed by the county during the past decade on newly-incorporated cities. Meanwhile, after an appearance at the Kendall Federation of Homeowners Association February 7, Mayor Alvarez continues to steadfastly defend himself at local community audiences. He’ll address the Cutler Bay Business Association at Palmetto Bay Village Center February 10 and give his annual “State of the County” address on Wednesday, February 16 to County Commissioners. Uncertainty dogs the path of those would next become the administrative head of our county since we won’t know until the 2011 “Ides” of March 15 whether or not Alvarez is recalled in the first place. (Most give him little chance of surviving the public anger over raising administrative salaries while imposing a tax hike). If the Mayor is recalled, the Commission has the option of appointing an interim Mayor until the November 2012 election, or calling a special election to fill the vacancy for what would amount to about 18 months. Thus unless Alvarez survives, the next three-ring circus will occur in the Commission Chambers after the Ides of March in 2011, when our pols begin making

official moves to see who gets the best shot at his vacated seat. If you know these songs and sing them or play them on an instrument, please call Barry White at 305-505-9011: “A Bird in a Gilded Cage,” “Cubanola Glide,” “Wait ‘Til The Sun Shines Nellie,” “Old King Tut,” “All Alone,” “Mariutch,” “I Love My Wife, But Oh You Kid!,” “They Always Pick On Me,” “I Want A Girl Just Like The Girl Who Married Dear Old Dad,” among others. Barry is president of the Folk Club of South Florida, Inc., that holds monthly “Song Swaps” in our area and may need those lyrics for its upcoming session February 13, at Holly White’s home in Continental Park. For details, ring up Barry. Turnpike users! To dismantle cash toll booths, the eastbound SW 8th Street Exit ramp for southbound traffic on the ‘Pike Extension’ was closed February 4 and will not re-open until Thursday, February 10. May effect driving plans for those using that exit for FIU-located events although Kendall folks who are northbound can apparently still use that exit to the University grounds. Distressed to hear that the State of Florida no longer considers the preserved Barnacle

Home in Coconut Grove an essential “state park” for continued support under our new Governor’s regime. That’s just what we need: ridding ourselves of historic showplaces to build more townhome conclaves. Who is responsible for this idiocy, Governor Scott? Which leads uss to remind folks of the St. Stephen’s Art Show in the Grove that will introduce a unique art exhibit February 1921. St. Stephen’s as a 100-year Grove ‘resident’ annually holds the non-profit event which is ranked tops in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine. This year’s show features an idea of Ava Salavar, age 10, to help Miami’s homeless by auctioning a special group of paintings on sail cloths by local artists, made especially for the show. Thought for the Day: Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship. — Harry S Truman

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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Gov. Scott finds new way to amend state constitution R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY Our duly elected governor has found a backdoor way to amend the state’s constitution. For years, the only two approaches to an amendment were for the Florida Legislature to place a proposed amendment on the ballot for the public’s approval or disapproval. The second procedure is a citizen’s campaign to gather sufficient petition signatures to place a proposed amendment on the ballot for the voter’s “yes” or “no” vote. Last year, thousands of registered voters took to the streets of Florida, obtaining sufficient petition signatures to place two proposed amendments on the ballot that would, simply stated, make the gerrymandering of the state’s legislative and congressional districts illegal. Gerrymandering, as we have discussed several times before, is the redesigning of a district’s boundaries to favor whatever political party is in power, guaranteeing that the votes within the district would reelect the

controlling political party’s members. It made so much sense that the amendment was approved overwhelmingly by more than 3.1 million Florida voters. The recently concluded U.S. Census gives Florida two additional U.S. House seats. It is up to the legislature to create the new districts that at this time seem to be destined for the Orlando area where most of the population increases have taken place. Not only must the state legislature create two additional districts but the legislature must redraw the existing districts to conform to the new Florida Constitution Amendments 5 and 6 passed by Florida voters, which removed any political party in power from maneuvering to retain control of the house and senate seats in Tallahassee and our representation in Washington. Federal law requires that any state law, or constitutional amendment, affecting the election of members of the U.S. House or Senate must go before the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, DC, for review and approval. Gov. Charlie Crist, following federal law, sent the new constitutional amendments to the U.S. Justice Department for review. Enter our new governor, Rick Scott. He, I must assume, doesn’t like the new amendments as their implementation may favor the

VIEWPOINT election of Democrats over Republicans in future balloting. Three days after Gov. Scott was sworn into office, he had the Florida Department of State pull the amendments back from the Justice Department. His goal is, I speculate, to give more time to the lawsuit filed by the state to kill the two amendments on the grounds that they allegedly will affect the voting rights for racial and ethnic minorities in Florida. The governor’s blatant disregard for the wishes of the voters of Florida is abhorrent. Floridians spent precious tens of thousands of hours and thousands of dollars obtaining petition signatures to make sure that the two proposed constitutional amendments made it onto the ballot. Then they spent time and money explaining the concept to the registered voters of our state. The concept was to stop whatever political party was in power from maneuvering to retain control rather than letting future elections be decided by a vote of the people. To pull a political maneuver attempting to kill what 63 percent of the voters approved is almost too hard to believe. What the governor

has said, in affect, is, “I don’t care what the voters of Florida want, except of course for my [the governor’s] election. I will do what I want to protect my political party.” I remember hearing this same type of conversation back in the 1960s when the Republican party first started to grow in a then Democrat-controlled Florida. Surely the governor realizes that we elected individuals to public office to protect our interests in the state, to spend our tax dollars wisely and make our state a better place to live. We should not protect a particular political party and grant them secure salaries, elitist privileges and higher than private sector pensions. 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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Letting food spoil like throwing away money Al Sunshine CBS MONEY WATCH You can save money simply by conserving the products you have. For example, the cost of wasted food in America totals $155 billion a year. That equates to 500 pounds of food per family that’s thrown out in the trash. Consider the fact that consumers throw out 2 billion gallons of milk every year once it goes bad. In fact, the best place to keep milk is in the back of the refrigerator. Why? Because properly stored milk can last up to a week past its sell-by date. When it comes to eggs, you also should keep those in the coldest part of your fridge. Americans throw out more than 2 billion pounds of eggs every year. You always should keep eggs in the carton they came in. Did you know that some veggies don’t mix? Apples give off gas. And broccoli spoils faster near apples. So it’s best to keep them apart. Americans also throw away 280 million tires every year. Studies show that consumers neglect the rubber that hits the road. What’s more, 55 percent of our cars have at least one tire that is underinflated. The solution is to check tire pressure monthly. Want to be a lean mean jeans-wearing machine? It turns out that keeping jeans clean is not the answer. Levis — the company that’s been making jeans for more than 150 years — says you shouldn’t wash

your new jeans for at least six months. After that, only wash them every two weeks and let them dry naturally, upside down to preserve their length, shape and color. Levis also recommends spot-cleaning your jeans if you have to, and using an odor-eliminating spray like Febreze if you’re worried that they may be a little smelly. One last hint: Your razors will last longer if you dry them off after you use them and avoid storing them in the shower. THE FORECAST FOR FORECLOSURE Foreclosure activity increased last year in 149 of the nation’s 206 metropolitan areas with a population of 200,000 or more, which suggests that the foreclosure problem has yet to peak. The year-end report from RealtyTrac, a foreclosure marketing firm, also showed the 10 metro areas with the highest foreclosure rates all posted decreasing foreclosure activity since 2009. Six of the top 10 also posted decreasing foreclosure activity from 2008. Analysts say that suggests stability may be returning to the hardest-hit markets. “Foreclosure floodwaters receded somewhat in 2010 in the nation’s hardest-hit housing markets,” said James J. Saccacio, CEO of RealtyTrac. “Even so, foreclosure levels remained five to 10 times higher than historic norms in most of those hardhit markets, where deep fault lines of risk remain and could potentially trigger more waves of foreclosure activity in 2011 and beyond. Watch Al Sunshine’s “CBS Money Watch” reports Monday-Friday beginning at noon.

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WCS begins construction on new science building BY ANA POVEDA

Westminster Christian School (WCS) in Palmetto Bay has begun construction of a new science facility that will house two physics labs, three science labs, and one classroom, providing a total of six learning spaces for its middle school and high school science programs. “We are so excited that Westminster has demonstrated its commitment to science education by bringing us the best possible facilities and classroom technology to equip our students to be leaders and innovators,” said Dr. Lynell Martinez, WCS High School Science Department head. “More classroom lab space means that more students will have access to hands-on lab activities. “New and better lab computers mean that students will be able to analyze their data, rather than just learn from a textbook,: he added. “These improved facilities will help our highly trained faculty address the needs of every student to foster in them a love and excitement for science and to achieve their fullest potential.” Expected to open in the fall, the new building will provide updated science facilities for the physics, biology, chemistry and environmental science courses offered as

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s annual event honors Phillis Oeters Pictured (l-r) are Karen Dresbach, president of the National MS Society, South Florida Chapter; Phillis Oeters, vice president of government and community relations for Baptist Health South Florida, and Deborah DelPrete, MS Gala and Fashion Show chair.

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The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society recently recognized Phillis Oeters, vice president of government and community relations for Baptist Health South Florida, with the 2011 Hope Award during its annual MS Gala and Fashion Show at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The MS Hope Award, the most prestigious designation given by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is presented annually to an individual who has played a significant role in improving the quality of life for those living with multiple sclerosis and bringing hope and help to those facing physical and emotional challenges. “I am truly honored to receive the prestigious Hope Award, as it exemplifies the organization’s mission of helping people with MS and their families battle this crippling dis-

ease,” Oeters said. “MS continues to make significant advances in research and treatment, and this wonderful annual event continues to bring awareness to the excellent work they are accomplishing on a daily basis.” In her role as vice president of government and community relations for Baptist Health, she is responsible for the interface with local government as it relates to permitting, zoning and general expansion plans for Baptist Health. She is highly active in the community and serves on many boards, which include the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Beacon Council, United Way, Nat Moore Foundation, Actors’ Playhouse and Orange Bowl. She was 2009-10 chair of the Orange Bowl Committee. Oeters also was board chair, from 2003 to 2008, of the Neurologically Injured Compensation Fund for the State of Florida, a billion dollar fund responsible for caring for children injured at birth.

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New officers celebrate GOP club’s 31st year BY RICHARD YAGER

The Old Cutler Republican Woman’s Club is marking its 31st year with a priority program that includes an April celebration of its longevity and a new slate of officers headed by Wendy Dean, a former Congressional aide. Former director of the club’s Membership Committee, Dean was manager for State Rep. Michael Bileca’s campaign in District 117 and a former GOP Executive Committee vice chair for finance. Serving with her during the coming year are: Carla Ascenscio-Savola, vice presi- Incoming president Wendy Dean (left) receives gavel from Joanne Connolly. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– dent, District 34 Among its key programs during 2011, the Committeewoman who served seven years on the Kendall Community Council; Old Cutler Club will award a scholarship to Lorraine Dunlap, treasurer, a GOP Executive a deserving teenager that will include an allCommitteewoman for District 19; Kimberly expense paid trip to Washington, DC to Cruiser, recording secretary, member of the spend a day with U.S. Rep. David Rivera. To celebrate the club’s 31st year, an board of trustees of the Florida House, and Maria Wadsworth, corresponding secretary, anniversary celebration will take place in District 29 Executive Committeewoman April, followed by a Fourth of July barbehonored as 2010 GOP “Volunteer of the cue and a Woman’s Suffrage Award event in August. The club will meet next on Mar. Year.” Former Miami-Dade GOP chair Robert 15 to hear Miami-Dade District 7 Rosasco, past president of a Habitat for Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, a possible Humanity program, conducted the swearing- mayoral candidate. Originally chartered on Apr. 14, 1980, the in ceremony and reviewed results of candidate interviews for upcoming Florida Senate Old Cutler GOP Woman’s Club covers extensive GOP Districts throughout southraces. Joe Celestin, former North Miami Mayor, west Miami-Dade County that include pordiscussed his upcoming race for the District tions of Coral Gables, West Miami, South 33 State Senate seat vacated by Congress Miami, Tamiami, Westchester, East Kendall, member Frederica Wilson. The special elec- Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Dadeland, and tion to fulfill the vacancy will be held Mar. 1. Richmond Heights.

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Family Heart Health Fair scheduled at Kendall Regional Medical Center BY LEE STEPHENS

Kendall Regional Medical Center, 11750 SW 40 St., will be hosting a Family Heart Health Fair for the community on Saturday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-noon. The free fair will include health screenings, seminars and healthy sweet treats for the public and activities for the kids. Kendall Regional Medical Center wants to show the community how to live longer and be happier by taking care of your heart. As an added benefit for families with children, the Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami will be present to give home safety tours aboard its mobile unit. Activities will include aerobic dance demonstrations and sampling healthy treats. Throughout the morning, free health screenings and educational advice will be provided to attendees. Free tests will be given for blood pressure, osteoporosis, breast health, cardiac risk assessment, cholesterol, blood sugar, pulmonary function screenings (first 30 people only) and EKG

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Breakthrough Miami seeks students for 2011-12 school year Breakthrough Miami, a local not-for-profit education advancement program, is seeking applications from fourth and fifth grade students in underserved and under-resourced neighborhoods in Miami-Dade County to enroll in its tuition-free Summer Institute Program. In conjunction with this application process, Breakthrough Miami is hosting a Family Information Session on Feb. 9, 68 p.m., at Ransom Everglades Upper School, 3575 Main Hwy. in Coconut Grove. Applicants are selected by an admissions committee made up of Breakthrough Miami alumni and staff. Admissions decisions are based primarily on motivation, potential, commitment and need. For information, call 305-460-8869. MIAMI CITY BALLET TO HOST ‘BALLET FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’ Miami City Ballet’s internationally and critically acclaimed company of 50 dancers will be joined by Miami City Ballet School students to present the second “Ballet for Young People” program on Feb., 2-3 p.m., at the Adrienne Arsht Center Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. The school’s students open the program with Harlequin and Columbine, based on

George Balanchine’s Harlequinade, followed by the company dancers in Balanchine’s Scotch Symphony. Complimentary tickets are available in person Monday-Friday at Arsht Center box office. VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT BRINGS JAZZ TO FAIRCHILD GARDEN, FEB. 14 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., will host its annual Valentine’s Day concert on Feb. 14, this year featuring the smooth sounds of jazz singer Kevin Mahogany and the University of Miami’s Frost Concert Jazz Band. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Bring a picnic basket (gourmet picnic baskets are available from Creative Tastes) and a blanket, and let the dreamy music and the beauty of Fairchild make this Valentine’s Day a night to remember. Ticket prices are as followes: Fairchild members, $60; non-members, $75; VIP tickets, members, $150, and non-members, $175. VIP admission includes reserved seating at a table, buffet dinner and wine. Students with ID are $20. Purchase your tickets online, at The Shop at Fairchild or contact Special Events at 305667-1651, ext. 3377.

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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS CONCERT TO FEATURE ROMANTIC MUSIC MOSTLY FROM SCHUBERT Keeping with the core romantic nature of two-piano music on Feb. 16, the Dranoff International Two Piano Foundation will present an evening of classical music’s most romantic composer in “Mostly Schubert — All Romance,” 7:30 p.m., at the University of Miami’s Gusman Hall, 1314 Miller Dr. In addition to the performance of Schubert’s great works by this amazing ensemble of international pianists, Duo D’Accord will premier a brand new twopiano work. Written for this concert, The Devil’s Workshop is by Brian DuFord, a contemporary classical composer from Yale Music School. His new two-piano piece is colored by Latin jazz and blues and exemplifies the dark deals artists must make to become virtuoso successes. Tickets are $35 for general admission, $75 for VIP with Artist Reception; students are free. For more information, call 305-572-9900 or visit online at <www.dranoff2piano.org>.

INTERCONTINENTAL AT DORAL MIAMI EARNS FIVE DISTINCTIONS IN 2010 The InterContinental at Doral Miami, 2505 NW 87 Ave., wrapped up 2010 with five prestigious awards that recognize the management and staff’s diligent work and dedication in making this a top-notch property. Awards the InterContinental at Doral Miami received include the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Green Lodging designation, Expedia Insiders’ Select, Gold Club Award, AAA Four Diamond Award, and the International Hotel Group (IHG) Turning Point Award. For more information, call 305-468-1400. SAVE DATE FOR CONGREGATION’S FIRST ANNUAL MUSICAL JOURNEY Temple Beth Tov-Ahavat Shalom. 6438 SW Eighth St. in West Miami, welcomes all to the delightful first annual Musical Journey on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2-4 p.m.

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Featured will be different styles of music: Ladino, Yiddish, Opera, Classical Liturgical, Broadway, Israeli, Instrumental and Spanish. Cost is $10 per adult; no charge for children. For reservations, call Ruth at 305-3820240 or Babe at 305-274-2450. Mail checks to PO Box 44026, Miami, FL 33144. LIBRARY TO PRESENT ‘PEDESTRIANS: DOWNTOWN FLAGLER STREET’ The Miami-Dade Public Library System is presenting “Pedestrians: Downtown Flagler Street” by David Spitzer, an exhibition of photographs running now through Mar. 9 in the auditorium of the Main Library, 101 W. Flagler St. The photographs were taken during the last half of 1984 and well into 1985 (the year the Main Library opened). The project focuses narrowly on downtown Flagler Street from Biscayne Boulevard west to the old Dade County Courthouse — the historic center of Downtown Miami. For more information, call 305-375-5048. KOHL’S CARES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS The Kohl’s Department Stores Kohl’s

Cares Scholarship Program will award more than $415,000 in scholarships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, honoring young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominations for kids ages 6 to 18 will be accepted now until Mar. 15 at kohlskids.com. Kohl’s enters the 11th year of its scholarship program during a time when 55 percent of bachelor’s degree recipients at public colleges borrow money and are finding education increasingly difficult to afford. To nominate someone for a Kohl’s Cares scholarship, visit www.kohlskids.com. Nominators must be 21 years or older. Two nominees from each of Kohl’s 1,089 stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card, and more than 200 will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. For more information or a list of past Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program winners, visit online at <www.kohlskids.com>.

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PBSA celebrates its 53rd annual Opening Day Parade, Ceremony BY BILL HURST

The Perrine Baseball and Softball Association celebrated its 53rd annual Opening Day Parade and Ceremony at Franjo Park on Saturday, Jan. 29. With the help of John Ruiz and Mike Tosar, the opening day ceremonies were televised by La Ley Sports. The tradition of parading all the league teams through the Town of Cutler Bay to Franjo Park has been taking place on the last weekend of each January since the league started playing at Franjo Park in 1972. More than 500 players (52 baseball teams and three divisions of softball), along with their coaches, parents and friends made the trek this year. The parade was led by a Cutler Bay Police car and the Southridge High School Color Guard. The ceremonies began with the singing of the National Anthem by Erika Glass. This was followed by a blessing given by Pastor Amber Massengil. The newly elected Town of Cutler Bay Mayor Ed MacDougal was introduced and spoke about the new Lakes by the Bay Park which will be operational by January 2012. Mayor MacDougal mentioned how this new park will help the PBSA expand and double the amount of fields available for the league. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell spoke next, and gave PBSA a Proclamation of Appreciation for all members presented to PBSA president Bill Hurst. John Ruiz from La Ley Sports, who graciously provided the television crew, then addressed the crowd, and made mention of several exciting projects La Ley Sports is working on within the South Florida Community. Also in attendance were several South Florida baseball personalities including: Florida Marlins player Gaby Sanchez, Marlins sales director Mario Signorello, former PBSA player and current Oakland Athletics pitcher Vinnie Chulk, former PBSA player and 14-year Major League Baseball player Orlando Palmeiro, legendary Miami

A $1,000 check for funds raised for Austin Haworth, son of slain Police Officer Amanda Haworth, is presented to the Cutler Bay Police Unit. Pictured (l-r) are Priya Nembhard, Jean Ton Noon, PBSA treasurer Kevin Kaufman, Maj. Julie Miller, PBSA president Bill Hurst, Mercy Hernandez, Bill Meiklejohn, Capt. Laura Wood, Officer John McLaughlin, Officer Debbie Fuentes, and Delores Triane.

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Dade College Coach Charlie Greene, several University of Miami and Barry University coaches and players, Coach Dave Bisceglia from Coral Reef High School along with some of his players. Also participating were several Palmetto High School baseball players, as well as former PBSA president and current Southridge High School freshman coach David “Hooter� Houtz. Also in attendance, was Southridge Softball coach Michelle Cerda, who along with her players helped judge the team banner contest, which was won by the Tee-ball Pirates and 11U Astros. The winning teams received tickets for their players and coaches to PBSA Day at the Florida Marlins game on Apr. 22. Each year the PBSA awards certain players “Sportsmanship Awards.� These players

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Julian Marley to perform at ‘Soiree in the Garden’ BY LYNN WILLE FICHMAN

The ‘Soiree in the Garden’ is fast becoming Pinecrest’s party of the year, a greatly anticipated annual event and this year’s fete will take place on Friday, Feb. 25, in Pinecrest Gardens. Beside the fine food, wine, and top tier concert featuring Julian Marley, that will be offered, more than anything else it is the setting that makes this a truly outstanding fundraiser hosted by an organization whose sole purpose is to beautify the gardens. Before it was known as Pinecrest Gardens it was a major South Florida destination, one of the most frequented stops on the tourist circuit. Many people who visited Miami between the 1940s and the late ’90s can recall either sitting in the Banyan Bowl as trained exotic birds whizzed past their heads, or posing for photos with their outstretched arms serving as parrot stands. The birds no longer reside there and the alligators who once sunned themselves in its small lagoons have long since been relocated to Watson Island to be a part of the larger more tourist accessible Jungle Island. What has been left behind is by far one of the most unique natural environments to be found anywhere. Now that the property is owned by the Village of Pinecrest it is beginning to earn the title of a world class treasure. It had been a victim of neglect and the wrath of Mother Nature by the time the purchase of the property was completed in 2000, but since that time it has been going through a sweeping transformation. The Garden Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization that was formed in 2007, has been working to assist the village’s government with that task, and members have been doing just that with money raised from private citizens, family foundations, memberships, sponsors, and through their annual Soiree in the Garden. The lighting is in place, the refurbished Banyan Bowl is ready, and the many details of putting on this important fundraiser are coming together with the

precision of a finely tuned orchestra. The Soiree will begin at 6:30 p.m., and guests will be greeted with a glass of wine and Deborah Fleisher’s hypnotic harp as they stroll through the giant banyan trees toward the magnificent terrace area that overlooks Swan Lake. Here the piano music of Jimmy B will serenade while everyone peruses the silent auction tables and enjoys appetizers and drinks. Bidding is generally fierce and cordially competitive for many coveted bargains that will be offered for sale. Later, the call to dinner will be sounded and a quick walk to the meadow will lead guests to glowing tables and a delicious buffet extravaganza presented by Phillip Gillan of Island Noodles, a catering company that specializes in fresh and wholesome fare that is prepared on site. The legendary desserts will be abundant and decadent, lovingly prepared and delivered by Garden Fund volunteers. They are always a tremendous hit. The concert that is to follow all of this will no doubt be the crescendo of the evening. This year the Fund presents Julian Marley, “Acoustic and Unplugged” in the Banyan Bowl. This intimate concert by one of the most notable members of a royal rock family promises to be a sold out affair. All proceeds from the evening will directly benefit horticulture at the Garden, and the Fund’s board of directors is grateful for the generous support of its sponsors, who include the Village of Pinecrest, Whole Foods Market of Pinecrest, NCL and the Corradino Group. Participation in this rare nighttime event in the Garden can be had for a fraction of what is often paid for similar amenities in far less exotic settings. Tickets for the entire evening are $100 each, and tables of 10 can be purchased for $900. A limited number of “concert only” seats are available for $40 in advance, and $45 at the door beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets for the fifth annual Soiree in the Garden can be obtained online by visiting <www.gardenfund.org>, or by calling the Fund’s office at 305-669-1028.

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Unique Miami Seaquarium promotion offers sweethearts dinner, dolphins Valentine’s Day package also includes Dolphin Odyssey experience for two.

BY MICHELLE PALOMINO

Are you wondering how to make this Valentine’s Day truly memorable? Miami Seaquarium has a unique answer for couples with its “Dine with the Dolphins” offering at the park’s new Dolphin Harbor facility. On Monday, Feb. 14, from 8 to 10 p.m., couples will enjoy a delicious candlelight dinner under the stars overlooking the dolphins at Dolphin Harbor. In addition, the Valentine’s Day package includes two Dolphin Odyssey experience certificates, and two annual passes to the park. The “Dine with the Dolphins” package may be purchased for $398 plus tax per couple. Availability is limited and advance reservations are required. For more information or to purchase your “Dine with the Dolphins,” call 305-365-2501 or visit

online at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>. Dolphin Odyssey is a one-and-a-halfhour experience, which includes feeding, touching and learning about these magnificent animals plus the opportunity for a deep-water interaction with a dolphin. The dinner and swim will take place at Dolphin Harbor, the newest attraction at Miami Seaquarium and home to 12 Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a familyoriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and exhibits. More information on Miami Seaquarium is available online at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>.

SPEAKING UP FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE. United Teachers of Dade President Karen Aronowitz will present, from a teacher’s perspective, the state of public education in Florida. President Aronowitz, a teacher and advocate for teachers and school support personnel, will cover the topics of public education funding in Florida, how smaller classes benefit student learning and what research shows on the effectiveness of the alternatives to traditional public schools.

Where: THE BEACON COUNCIL 80 SW 8th Street, Suite 2400, Miami, Fl When: Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. RSVP by February 20, 2011 via the web at www.beaconcouncil.com/events Price: $25.00 per person All ACCESS SERIES events will also be accessible via webinar with live internet question and answer opportunities.

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Spend romantic Valentine’s Day at Cauley Square Historic Village BY SHERRY MILLER

Valentine’s Day on Monday, Feb. 14, will be especially romantic with the music of popular performer Kim Bankston singing nostalgic songs for a memorable evening at the Village Chalet Restaurant in the heart of the Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village from 7 to 10 p.m. Special Valentine’s Day menus will be served in the Village Chalet Restaurant from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and in The Tea Room Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Valentine’s Day dining reservations may be made by calling direct to the Village Chalet at 305-258-8900 or to the Tea Room at 305-258-0044. Valentine’s menus in both the Village Chalet and in the Tea Room will include a variety of starters and entrees and are priced at $34.95 per person (plus tax and tip) and include a complimentary glass

of champagne. While you dine, Bankston will perform such favorites as Put Your Head On My Shoulder, The Way You Look Tonight, Canadian Sunset, Earth Angel, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and I Only Have Eyes For You. Bankston’s new Forever Gold Collection CD is available at <www.kimbankston.net> and at the Village Chalet every Saturday for fans to enjoy his classic Jobim Jazz instrumentals and new acoustic guitar as well as solo vocals of oldies but goodies songs of the late Nat King Cole, the Platters and many other favorites. Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village is located at 22400 Old Dixie Hwy. in Goulds (US1 at SW 224th Street). For information, call direct to 305258-3543 or go online to <www.cauleysquare.com>.

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DuMond Conservancy celebrates Golden Lion Tamarins, Feb. 12 BY ROBERT HAMILTON

The DuMond Conservancy will host a festival to celebrate Golden Lion Tamarins on Saturday, Feb. 12, in a unique lush outdoor environment at Monkey Jungle, 14805 SW 216 St. Golden Lion Tamarins are beautiful, highly endangered monkeys from the coastal forests of Brazil whose existence is threatened by habitat destruction. Monkey Jungle was one of the first places in the world to successfully breed these monkeys. The Golden Lion Tamarin was on the brink of extinction but thanks to the remarkable energy and tenacity of one women scientist, Dr. Devra Kleiman, who established breeding programs (with Monkey Jungle as a participant) and a reintroduction program, the numbers of Golden Lion Tamarins are slowly increasing in the forests of Brazil. Dr. Kleiman died in 2010 but she remains an inspiration to young women aspiring to be scientists. Speakers will inspire the audience with the uplifting story of Dr. Kleiman’s life, and the current conservation efforts in Brazil to guarantee the survival of this wonderful species. Caroline Lewis, founder of the Fairchild Challenge, will discuss the importance of empowering young people as solution-oriented stewards of the environment. Interspersed in the program will be exhilarating performances by Brazilian dancers

and drummers which will invite audience participation, Capoeria (Afro-Brazilian ritualized fighting) and a drama written and directed by Southwood Middle School drama student, Kaithleen Conecopan, Trouble in the Family, based on the occasional traumas faced by the usually peaceful living Golden Lion Tamarin families. Family activities will include storytelling and face painting. Photographs of Tamarins by local photographers will be on display along with an international exhibition of children’s artwork. Scientific displays will include dramatic photographs of Brazilian biodiversity and an exhibit on the visualization of science. The DuMond Conservancy for Primates and Tropical Forests Inc. was founded in 1990 and is a not-for profit scientific organization located on the grounds of Monkey Jungle in South Miami-Dade County. The scientific mission of the DuMond Conservancy is concerned with the welfare of nonhuman primates and tropical forest ecosystems. The festival will run between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. Admission to the festival is $10 for adults, $5 for children (5-18) and students, and free for children under 5 years of age. Family tickets (two adults and up to three children) are $25. Tickets can be purchased at the door or via email at <events@dumondconservancy.org>.

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Free sports injury prevention workshops for kids, teens BY TARNELL CARROLL

With the frequency and severity of youth sports injuries climbing dramatically in recent years, Miami Dade College (MDC) School of Community Education and Miami Children’s Hospital have partnered to offer the community free workshops to help prevent sports injuries among young children and teenagers. The first sports injury prevention workshop is recommended for middle school athletes and their parents, and will take place on Thursday, Feb. 10, 6:30-9 p.m., at Miami Children’s Hospital West Kendall Center, 13400 SW 120 St., Suites 100 and 200. Organizers from both MDC and the hospital believe that with sufficient information, sports injuries among children may be preventable. Two other workshops designed for high school athletes and coaches and trainers will be held in March

and April. All three workshops will be taught by Miami Children’s Hospital physical therapists that specialize in adolescent and youth sports injuries. Parents are encouraged to bring their young athletes to the workshops. The workshops are free and open to the public but prompt registration is required as seating is limited. For registration and information, call 305-237-2612 or send email to <nlopez@mdc.edu>. Additional workshops scheduled include: Preventing Sports Injuries for High School Athletes, Thursday, Mar. 10, 6:30 to 9 p.m., and Young Athlete Sports Injury Prevention for Coaches and Trainers (recommended for high school coaches, sport-specific and competitive sports coaches as well as athletic trainers), Thursday, Apr. 14, 6:30 to 9 p.m. All workshops will take place at Miami Children’s Hospital West Kendall Center, 13400 SW 120 St., Suites 100 and 200.

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Nissan LEAF: The future is now for automobiles Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The Nissan LEAF is the future for automobiles, and the future is now. I recently finished three days behind the wheel of the amazing little four-door hatchback and I am even more impressed with this car now than when I first drove it at the press preview in Tennessee last fall. It simply is astounding how good the technology is in Nissan’s initial effort at building an all-electric powered automobile. The LEAF is an amazing car to drive. Push a button on the dash and the motor starts without a sound. Only the dash lights flashing on tells you that the car is operational. An oversize toggle switch shifter on the center console allows you to put the car in drive or reverse. Once on the road, the car moves in soundless wonder. There’s no engine noise or exhaust rumble and no whine from the transmission because the LEAF doesn’t have an engine or transmis-

sion. The silence is almost eerie. At a starting price of $33,630, the LEAF is the least expensive battery-electric production car on the market today. With its 24 kilowatt-hour battery, it qualifies for a $7,500 federal tax credit, bringing the price down to $26,130. However, the initial 2011 model production run of 20,000 vehicles already has been sold (though delivery is still pending on most of them). Nissan promises a larger production in 2012. The LEAF essentially is a commuter vehicle. It will take you to work and back and allow you to run all of your errands, all on a single battery charge. With a fully charged battery, it has a range of 100 miles (we got 117 miles in a recent test). You can plug the LEAF into a standard 110-volt household circuit to recharge the batteries, though you have to use the charger and heavy-duty cable that comes with the car, neatly stashed in zippered canvas bag in the trunk and it’ll take about eight hours for a full recharge. Meantime, Nissan is leading the way in developing a public charging infrastructure in cities around the country and at rest stops along the interstate highway system, the lack of places to re-charge being the biggest problem for electric car owners. Obviously,

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