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Expansion studied for Indian Hammocks Park This is the first of two articles explaining how Indian Hammocks Park is being explored for new recreational and community facilities by the Department of Parks and Recreation. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BY RICHARD YAGER

Read2Succeed starting book club for children

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uring a 2008 citizen’s input session, residents offered a barrage of suggestions to improve Indian Hammocks Park in Kendall — from building an aquatic facility to locating a community center that could double for senior activities. New capital projects that would create additional operating expenses, however, were hardly a priority in cost-cutting county budgets since 2007-08, let alone the immediate years ahead. Nevertheless, last spring Miami-Dade Commissioner Javier Souto sponsored a resolution that directed Mayor Carlos Alvarez to identify the needs and alternative solutions to expand

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Mynor Lagos and Rachel Hernandez read together after school during the Read2Succeed tutoring program. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Arbor and geraniums welcome Indian Hammocks Park visitors.

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EXPANSION, page 4

Officer’s suspicions result in arrest in Devonaire murders

ead2Succeed, an organization created some five years ago to help children achieve academic success, is starting a book club for kids in West Kendall. “We have some wonderful working relationships with the individual schools and two after school tutoring programs,” said Diana Young, communications coordinator. That program is called the “I 2 Can Succeed After School Program.” The book club meets from 10 to 11 a.m. on the last Saturday of the month at 13418 SW 128 St. Each meeting will be

themed and the kids will read a book about that theme. For example, in April, the theme is expected to be about Earth Day or the environment. “The concept is to be meeting with the children once a month,” Young said. “We’re going to have a book that is chosen for them.” Children from kindergarten to fifth grade can be involved in the book club. Initially, all the children will meet together but once there are enough younsters involved, the plan is to split the book club into two sections, K-2 and 3-5 and choose age appropriate reading

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Miami-Dade Police officer’s suspicions during a Sunday night patrol resulted in confessions to two high-profile Kendall murders committed in late 2010, according to Miami-Dade Police Department records. Officer Romelio Martinez of Hammocks District earned a citation as Officer of the Month in February for his role in the arrest of 21-year-old M a t t h e w Guzman that led to separate murder charges lodged as the result of statements to MDPD homicide detectives on Jan. 3. Both victims, Matthew Guzman is being Paul S. Barrow, held on murder charges.

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EXPANSION, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ARREST, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– the 105-acre park, part of a 285-acre land track owned by the county between SW 76th and SW 84th streets, 107th and 117th avenues. The directive was to analyze future land requirements to expand open space that would allow a wider variety of regional activities to meet increasing recreational and community needs of the Kendall, Sunset and Kendale Lakes areas. Passed by commissioners on May 4, 2010, the resolution called for a study of existing land uses of county-owned parcels adjacent to the park, as well as developing recommendations for locating a community/senior center, swimming pool and skate park. To provide expansion room, the study examined the potential of utilizing the abandoned former Haven Center property, relocation of the Solid Waste Department transfer station and a Parks Department maintenance area. The study also suggests potential reconfiguration of “The Cottages,� a Department of Human Services complex, and its parking areas, located along SW 84th Street. Completed Aug. 2, 2010, the 31-page “Expansion Feasibility Study� provides direction for both short and long-term land acquisitions that could expand park territory, not only for an aquatic and community center but other facilities as well. Complicating the task, however, is the sale, leasing and other county uses of landtracts adjoining Indian Hammocks Park that have occurred during the years since the county acquired the 285-acre farmland in the early 1900s. First developed as part of a Kendall Children’s Home, the park is located within “one of Miami-Dade’s oldest properties� since purchase in 1917 from the Gab Bryant Homestead, the report detailed. Other areas of the original acreage have been assigned in succeeding years to a variety of county agencies; leased to private, non-profit agencies, or simply sold. County uses have created such ironies as a 25-acre trash and recycling station for the county’s Solid Waste Management abutting a 15-acre pristine forest preserve in the north-

east area of the original land holding Current uses also include the Miami-Dade Police Kendall District Station, located sideby-side with the Kendall Fire-Rescue Station; a county burial ground for indigents, and the Community Habilitation Center and its nursery, off SW 117th Avenue. The new Terra Technical Research Institute, Miami-Dade’s pace-setting “green� high school that opened just two years ago, occupies another park-adjoining area bordering SW 107th Avenue. As Indian Hammocks Park outgrew its neighborhood park status, Kendall simultaneously grew from the county’s “rural western fringe� during the 1970s to 1990s era — accompanied by “increasing number of telephone inquiries and citizen requests for recreation facilities and amenities,� the report stated. “Most requested: a recreation center, senior center, facilities for the disabled, aquatic center, skate park, dog park and more open space� listed for years as annual priorities for East Kendall Community Council 12 with “most emphasis placed on the senior center and a meeting place for community events.� The report adds that current athletic fields, including three softball fields and an “informal� soccer field, are “heavily used.� Noting that an estimated 90,428 residents live within three miles of the park, the analysis also divulged that Indian Hammocks Park is now classified as a “District Park,� similar to Tropical Park and the West Kendall District Park to be built with Building Better Communities (BBC) bond revenues. Where a $6 million allotment of BBC funding will go for expanding Indian Hammocks Park remains the next step in the Parks Department’s project. The prime focus is “how to best utilize adjacent areas that border park territory,� in the words of Howard Gregg, deputy director for the Parks Department.

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46, owner of the Devonaire Service and Tire Center, 12253 SW 112 Street, and Harry Ray, 64, 12301 SW 110 S. Canal Street Rd., were shot and killed in separate incidents: Ray, at his home on Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. and Barrow at his garage, shortly after 8 a.m. on Dec. 16. Devonaire residents alarmed over two neighborhood killing in four weeks had asked Kendall and Hammocks District police for stepped-up patrols when no witnesses or incriminating evidence turned up in immediate post-shooting investigations. Two weeks after the Barrow shooting, Officer Martinez on “midnight patrol� spotted Guzman pushing a Publix shopping cart in the area of SW 120th Street and 121st Avenue at 10:20 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 2. Arousing suspicion when he found the cart loaded with 12 bags of potting soil, Martinez began detailed questioning that led to the youth’s admission they had been stolen from the Parmar Nursery, 13190 SW 117 Ave., for “agricultural experiments.� Martinez’s subsequent search of Guzman’s backpack turned up a 9mm

Bryco handgun that later proved the weapon used in the Barrow killing. Arrested Jan. 2 on armed burglary, theft and concealed weapon charges, and quizzed by MDPD detectives Jan. 3, Guzman stated he had used the weapon to kill Barrows, according to the police report. After a laboratory analysis later confirmed the gun also had been used in the Ray shooting, he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Guzman currently is being held in Dade County Jail pending court hearing of the original arresting citations and two firstdegree murder charges, according to Det. Javier Baez of MDPD Media Relations Division. �Officer Martinez’s actions resulted in the arrest of a killer who was planning to murder another unsuspecting victim,� according to Maj. Alexander D. Casas, commander of Hammocks District. “He has made our streets safer for our citizens.� Unable to appear at the Citizens Advisory Committee meeting for a formal presentation, Martinez on Feb. 23 was reported “on patrol.�

BOOK CLUB, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– material for each group. “We want this to be a really big thing for the community,� Young said. The idea is to find ways to make reading exciting. That means bringing in authors to meet with the children and field trips to the Miami Book Fair International. Valerie Bustamante, academic and program coordinator, said the book club is another way to reach out to the community, but this time they wanted to reach a larger population and get the word out about why reading is essential. The children currently helped by Read2Succeed tutoring program are found in cooperation with the schools and must come from low-income families. “We target children who are low performing,� she said. “We’re looking to serve kids who are underserved in the classroom.� But any child can belong to the book club, not just those on free or reduced lunch programs, or children who are strug-

gling to read. It’s a place where terrific readers can go and talk about books with other kids. Bustamante promises the book club won’t have a stuffy, classroom feel. “We read as a group, we do fun activities. We’ll do art projects‌ all sorts of things to bring home the theme of the book they are reading that month,â€? she said. Ideally, they would like to have 20-25 kids at the Mar. 26 meeting. They also are going to involve the children in picking themes for future meetings. “We try to choose themes that are fun and relevant,â€? she said. “We want the kids to have a greater role in what they are reading.â€? Plus, there’s no homework. Books won’t be carried over from month to month. If the kids like the book and want to continue to read, they can check it out from the Read2Succeed library. For details, call 305-969-7440 or go online to <www.Read2Succeed.org>.

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Commuter service – finally – on Kendall Drive Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN Miami-Dade Transit Park & Ride lot in West Kendall has opened, just a stroll from the new WK Baptist Hospital, due to receive its first patients in late April. The new terminal offers 40 free parking spaces for commuters on trips to Dadeland North Station to catch a Metrorail ride downtown. (Additional free parking is available one mile away at the Target Store at SW 150th Avenue). Originally named Kendall Kat, the Kendall Cruiser began service June 28, 2010 with the intention of relieving traffic congestion by providing nine 60-foot diesel electric buses whose drivers can prolong a green traffic light by electronic impulse. Monday thru Friday, the Cruiser offers peak commuter service (meaning every 12 minutes) from 5:30 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 7:15 p.m. Currently, about 800 ride daily or about 200,000 yearly. Each bus carries free Wi-Fi access. Cost: $2.35 per trip. After a decade of debate over the now-

defunct Metrorail-Kendall Drive link, it’s the best (and only) solution the county has come up with for the tortured trips along Kendall Drive…but at least, it’s a start! Somewhat ironically, the county’s Consumer Services Department on March 2 seeks two new members to join a “Limousine Advisory Group” to provide input on issues relating to that industry – but you must have a limousine license to apply. If interested, log on www.miamidade.gov/csd for details before the April 11 deadline for application or call 305-375-3677. Or just take the bus. Among recent guest speakers at South Miami Rotary Club: Subrata Basu, who left his job with Miami-Dade County to take on a Peace Corps assignment in Belize. As Assistant Director for Planning, Basu often visited non-zoning sessions of both East and West Kendall Community Councils, especially on procedures leading to widening or opening new traffic ways throughout Kendall. His wise counsel and patient, courteous manners will be missed, a sentiment we’re sure is echoed by many who attended sessions when he provided insights into how the county really works. West Kendall folks rallying to raise funds to aid Betty Quinn pay $3100 surgical bill for Nedra, a 10-year-old black Labrador who has served as guide and companion for her

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daughter, Kristen, legally-blind since birth but today living a full and productive life, thanks to Betty who gave up her nursing career to adopt Kristen as a foundling as a supervisor at Children’s Hospital. Nedra even wore her own graduation cap to walk onstage with her charge when a grown-up Kristen received her Barry University degree that has led to her daily career as a non-profit organization adminis-

trative assistant. A Stage Four cancer survivor, Betty (and Kristen) receive contributions at www.giveforward.com, an on-line site that protects donors who respond to individual causes. As of last week, the ‘kitty’ (sorry, Nedra) was still short about $1500 or so. Congrats’ in order for Agustin Grana, chosen as the Miami-Dade School District’s Teacher of the Year in February from among 22,000 in the county. A special education teacher at Southwest Senior High School, Grana, 35, has worked with intellectually-disabled students since 2000. Kendall Toyota presented Grana with a shiny new Toyota Yaris, $7500, and the Golden Apple award February 23 at Doral Golf Resort and Spa. “All who work with the disabled with passion and compassion” are equally recognized was Grana’s post-award message. He now enters statewide competition for Florida Teacher of the Year. Thought for the Day: 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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It’s time to update Miami-Dade County Charter R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY The Miami-Dade County Charter, written in 1957, is unique in that it grants our county certain rights, privileges and obligations that for all other counties in Florida are handled by state government in Tallahassee. The charter was created in the 1950s understanding that Tallahassee was politically light years away from Miami and an at-home government would better serve our interests. However, many of the provisions of the county charter that were appropriate in 1957 need to be brought up to date. A prime example is the salary paid county commissioners. In 1957, $6,000 was typical pay for the position of an elected county commissioner. Today $6,000 is totally insufficient to attract a field of candidates from whom the voters of Miami-Dade can select individuals they wish to have managing their county’s affairs. Our charter provides for the creation of a Charter Review Committee that is appointed by county commissioners, mayor and League of Cities every five years. The committee

reviews the charter and makes recommendations to the public for consideration. Unfortunately, the recommendations first must be approved by county commissioners before they can be placed on the ballot for voter consideration. Therein lies the rub. Sitting commissioners, happy with the authority granted them under the current charter, refuse to permit any charter amendments to go before the public unless the particular proposal enhances their position on the dais. Twelve times the voters have been asked to increase the commissioners’ salaries to the state’s formula for large counties — currently $92,000. Voters appear to want to grant the salary increase but only if it can be tied to term limits. In other words: “We pay you $92,000 a year and you are limited to two terms in office.” Commissioners, in the main, say “no” to the two-term limit provision. The result is the voters say “no,” and the salary stays at $6,000 a year. In my opinion, the most important charter change would be to permit the every fiveyear charter review committee recommendations to go “directly” to the ballot for a vote, bypassing the commission. Commissioners, with the prospect of staying on the commission as long as they wish, have the ability to develop and maintain strong financial ties to supporters in the com-

VIEWPOINT munity who provide the money and the support to keep the them in office. Only term limits and a better salary will give the voters of our community the ability to bring fresh faces and “new” ideas to the commission to make Miami-Dade a better place to live. The community is in the midst of voting on the recall of Mayor Carlos Alvarez and Commissioner Natacha Seijas. Mayor Alvarez appears callous to the needs of our community, firing county staff and cutting salaries of those that remained on our payroll and granting pay raises to a few of his “inside” staffers. The public, in an uproar over the increased real estate taxes, taxpayer funding of the baseball stadium and insider pay raises, signed petitions and successfully got the mayor’s recall on the ballot. Commissioner Seijas, unfortunately, has a most cantankerous personality and seems to aggravate all but her close supporters. She voted in favor of increasing real estate taxes when so many homeowners in our community are struggling to keep their homes out of foreclosure. Her vote on the tax increase was the last straw and citizens

took to the streets, gathering sufficient signatures to place her recall on the ballot along with the mayor. The strong man behind the recall of the mayor and the commissioner is Miami millionaire auto dealer Norman Braman. Now that the recall is in the hands of the voters Braman has turned his energies to supporting an update of the county charter. Braman, together with Victor Diaz, former Charter Review Task Force chair, have announced a slate of reforms changing the way our county government operates. We will review his proposed reforms in coming columns offering the voters more opportunities to understand how our county government works and how, as voters, we can modernize the document. We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-6626980 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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New ‘green’ machines making way into auto marketplace Al Sunshine CBS MONEY WATCH They’re the hi-tech cars of the future, and they slowly are making their way into the mainstream marketplace. Take for example, the Nissan’s AllElectric Leaf. It’s so revolutionary in fact that it doesn’t even have a tailpipe. And it’s not alone. General Motors’ electric hybrid also is a plug-in vehicle that uses batteries and a gas-powered engine to generate power for its electric motors. It literally plugs in overnight. Likewise, Ford has a model of its own, the new Focus Electric, and that’s in addition to a whole herd of new Ford hybrids. Still, the cost of “going green� comes with a stiff price. Chevy’s Volt carries a base price of about $41,000, but there’s also a $7,500 tax credit that buyers are entitled to once they make their purchase. The Volt has a battery range of about 50 miles and then it uses its gas engine to generate electricity for a range of several hundred miles more. A full recharge takes about eight to 10 hours using a regular 110 outlet. Nissan’s Leaf sells for about $33,000 and also is eligible for the $7,500 tax credit. It has a range of about 100 miles before it has to be recharged. However, it takes 18 to 20 hours to achieve a full charge. In addition, there’s a charger that

can be purchased for an extra cost that provides a special high voltage line that cuts the charger time down to about eight hours. Unfortunately, no matter how badly we want to go green, we just can’t do it yet. That’s because we can’t get them anywhere in South Florida. As it turns out, Florida will be one of the last states in the country to get these cars. We may see them later this year, but that’s at the earliest. So what’s the problem? It seems that we don’t have an existing electrical infrastructure. That means there’s no place to publicly recharge the electric cars. And that’s because Florida, unlike other states taking part in the “green� revolution simply hasn’t prepared for them. That disappoints a lot of local consumers who want to go green right now, but can’t. There’s another problem as well. Anyone who doesn’t have a garage, including millions of Florida condo and apartment residents, currently has no way of recharging them, due to the fact that there’s no outside outlet that they can plug in to. Plus, with the economy as tough as it is, private businesses and condo associations may be reluctant to spend big bucks for public chargers. In other words, this is a dilemma — one that’s being debated all over the country. What comes first, the electric cars or their charger stations? Watch Al Sunshine’s “CBS Money Watch� reports Monday-Friday beginning at noon. You may find Al’s blog at cbsMiami.com.

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You can file your tax return without stress This is one of a series by West Kendall Business Association members providing helpful advice to Kendall Gazette readers. BY VERNA JAMES

Here are some tips we like to pass on to our clients when it comes to preparing a tax return without stress. BE ORGANIZED Identify and dedicate a secure place reserved for your tax documents: It could be a drawer, a shoebox, a folder, or a cyber cabinet, as long as it will be easily located when you are ready to do your return. As you collect receipts and tax-related mail, put them in your dedicated tax file. Whether you prepare your own return or take it to a professional, this simple step will save valuable time when gathering up your tax papers. If you have a lot of receipts to account for at tax time, consider using a credit card to assist with your record keeping, using a card that provides an annual summary listing all transactions made during the calendar year. You should find your transactions organized in convenient categories with an annual summary most useful when using a separate card for business and tax

deductible expenses. A CPA on the cutting edge of technology may have the ability to upload documents for your own secure file in cyber space. The advantages of utilizing cyber space are numerous: Itโ s quick and economical. Your CPA has access to your documents the instant you upload them, saving you a trip or the cost of mailing. Documents also are available to you 24/7 in cyber space, so long as your file is active. TALK TO YOUR CPA Good communication between you and your CPA is essential to ensure that you get all the deductions and credits to which you are entitled. While a checklist of all possible deductions may be several pages long, itโ s worth your while to at least look at the headings of each section to see if any item on the list applies to you. Your CPA can provide you with such a list, but having an open discussion with any tax preparer is priceless. They need to know if you added to your family during the past year, if you started a business, or if you have kids in college, and much more.

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West Kendall Baptist Hospital schedules opening for Apr. 27 BY RICHARD YAGER

The first all-new hospital built in MiamiDade County in more than 30 years is preparing to open its doors on Wednesday, Apr. 27. West Kendall Baptist Hospital expects to receive its first patients in June, becoming the only new hospital built from “ground up” since Kendall Regional Medical Center debuted in 1975, according to a time line of major hospital development furnished by the hospital. Approximately 650 are now employed at West Kendall Baptist before it is scheduled to become fully operational on June 1 with up to 800 eventually on staff. Current economic impact on West Kendall as measured by the Washington Economics Group (during construction) was estimated at $434 million, including 2,982 employed. Those figures projected annually total $265 million, including 2,095 employed directly or indirectly with a yearly income of $114 million, plus $35 million in taxes. An opening celebration for the community is planned on hospital grounds, starting at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 17, even as final touches are being completed at the main hospital and the adjoining Medical Arts Building. Focused on patient and family-centered care, West Kendall Baptist also is the first South Florida hospital designed and constructed with “Green” LEED (Leadership Energy and Environmental Design) building standards. They range from a pollution controls meeting EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards to consumption of 50 percent less water compared to other hospitals of similar size and usage, according to Alicia Vigil, West Kendall Baptist spokesperson. The $219 million hospital complex will become Baptist Health’s first dedicated academic medical center through its recent

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affiliation with Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, offering a graduate medical education residency for family medicine. The program will begin in 2013. “We’re very excited to open up West Kendall Baptist Hospital and provide care to the community that has steadfastly supported it,” said hospital CEO Javier HernandezLichtl. “We will continue Baptist Health’s longstanding tradition of providing outstanding quality and service in the West Kendall community with a special focus on patient and family-centered care.” With 133 licensed beds in private rooms for acute care, West Kendall Baptist is more than half-again the size of its originally planned 80-bed hospital application, delayed in development nearly a year by a court action lodged by Mt. Sinai Hospital of Miami Beach, based on an oversupply of cardiolog-

ic services. The complaint was denied. While patient care will provide major services for 108 beds, 12 additional are devoted to intensive and critical care, and 13 comprise a maternity labor and delivery unit. The Emergency Department includes 32 private examination rooms. The four-story, 282,000-square-foot main building is located at the southwestern corner of a 30-acre tract at SW 162nd Avenue and 96th Street, part of the original Kendall Town Center 160-acre development. Additional land will provide space to expand to a total 300 beds with a second structure that would be built south and west of the central building with up to 1,000 parking spaces. The adjoining Medical Arts Building with 62,200 square feet provides an outpatient diagnostic clinic and imaging center on the first floor as well as professional

office space. “The hospital is built to withstand a Category Five hurricane (up to 180 miles per hour) and will be self-sustainable for five to seven days based on food, water, and fuel stock inventories,” Vigil said. Planning West Kendall’s first hospital began in 2003 when approximately 5,000 letters were received from residents during the parent Baptist Health South Florida’s application effort, largely complaining of traffic delays and distance to obtain emergency medical services in West Kendall. Today, more than 7,000 patients are estimated to travel yearly from West Kendall to other Baptist hospitals for care, in additional to 21,000 who travel elsewhere for emergency care, according to Vigil. Hospital information and current job postings are available online at <www.westkendallbaptisthospital.com>.

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For the sixth consecutive year, Baptist Hospital will host the American Cancer Society’s East Kendall Relay for Life — an all-night survivors’ celebration, campout and relay-style walk around the hospital campus lake. The fundraiser, which begins at noon, Saturday, Mar. 19, and ends the next morning, benefits cancer research, education and patient services. Last year’s Relay for Life at Baptist Hospital raised $225,000 for the American Cancer Society, the most money raised by any Relay in South Florida. The American Cancer Society conducts dozens of Relay for Life fundraisers throughout the region each year. This year at Baptist Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr., more than 3,500 participants are expected to pitch tents and pull an allnighter for the cause. It works like this: People of all ages form 10- to 15-member teams to walk relay style around the lake. Team registration is $100 plus any other money the team may collect from pledges and fundraisers. Cancer survivors are given special Tshirts and are invited to take the first lap around the lake. They will be treated to a special dinner and other gifts. A moving candlelight ceremony at 9 p.m. will honor people battling cancer and those who have

died from the disease. A free screening for oral cancer will be offered by Baptist Health physicians in a lakeside tent from 2 to 4 p.m. The event continues overnight as participants enjoy food and entertainment, play games and even get a chance to sleep in their tents between laps. The event is supported by Baptist Health South Florida. Its staff and patients help plan the event and will be participating. “We’re delighted to host this community event because cancer care is a big part of what we do,� said Baptist Hospital CEO Bo Boulenger. “It’s inspiring to see so many of our physicians, employees and former cancer patients take part in this event.� For more information and to register, call Yomayra Mora at the American Cancer Society, 305-779-2860 or go online to <www.relayforlife.org/ekfl>. Baptist Health South Florida is the largest faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization in the region. Baptist Health includes Baptist Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, South Miami Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Mariners Hospital, Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Baptist Outpatient Services. Baptist Health Foundation, the organizations’ fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities affiliated with Baptist Health.

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Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez on Feb. 23 announced the launch of free wireless service on all Metrorail and Metromover cars as well as select Metrobus routes. The countywide launch is an expansion of the Mayor’s Wireless Miami-Dade Initiative, which brought free wireless service to Goulds, Tamiami and Tropical parks. By expanding free wireless accessibility on Metrorail and Metromover, and some of the county’s popular express commuter bus routes, Mayor Alvarez said transit riders can enjoy a better transit experience, which could equate to fewer cars on the road and a more sustainable community. “That’s what government’s core mission is all about, providing services and pro-

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Children’s Bereavement Center Grand opening success Rockin’ On The Green at The Orleans Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 7pm-11pm

The annual fundraiser for the Children’s Bereavement Center (CBC) Rockin’ On The Green will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Ransom Everglades Middle School – 2045 So. Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. The event offers live music by Blackstar, amazing food catered by Chef David Schwadron, drinks, silent and live auctions, and fun for all. Proceeds go to support the Peer Support programs of the CBC. Tickets are available for $200 per person by calling 305-668-4902 or through Paypal at www.childbereavement.org. This year’s event will be chaired by CBC advocates Maria Alonso and Board Chair Alex Montague and will honor Sandi and Larry Pimentel for their inspirational support of the CBC. Sandi and Larry Pimentel have been dedicated to advancing the mission of

the CBC through both their community involvement and his leadership role on the Board of Directors. Children’s Bereavement Center provides free Peer Support Groups to children, teens, young adults and their families who are grieving the death of loved ones, enabling participants to adapt to loss with healthful grieving and healing. CBC is a comprehensive, multi-cultural, communitybased agency dedicated to providing ongoing bereavement services through peer support, education, and advocacy. Help to support the Children’s Bereavement Center and provide comfort and caring to the children, young adults, and families in our community who need it most.

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The virtual reels are spinning on the most popular sweepstakes games at Communication Connection, more commonly known as The Orleans, located on the southbound side of South Dixie Highway in Palmetto Bay. Customers are flocking to the new business to purchase long distance phone time at three cents per minute and take advantage of a unique sweepstakes marketing program sponsored by long distance phone carrier, Tel-Connect. With each purchase, or free entry, customers have the chance to win up to $5000 in cash while playing one of 36 different sweepstakes games, such as Diamond 7s, Multiplier Keno and Roses to Riches. Next month, The Orleans will introduce a Super Jackpot Prize that will be linked to each redemption terminal, giving one lucky customer the chance to win an individual cash prize of up to $4200. The Orleans, which has been open for two months, recently celebrated its formal grand opening on Saturday, February 19. More than 150 people visited to enjoy the unique atmosphere, buy long distance phone-time and play the promotional games. Flat screen TVs, Blu-Ray disc players and more than $4000 in cash and other prizes were awarded to lucky winners throughout the evening. The Orleans also offers its patrons

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Enjoy the Live! Experience at The Fair starting Mar. 17 BY MICHELLE PALOMINO

The Miami-Dade County Fair (The Fair) reaches its 60-year mark Mar. 17 through Apr. 3. Spread across 18-days, The Fair ranks as one of the largest and most successful family events in the country offering more than half a million guests new ways of pushing the Live! Experience to the next level. On opening day, Thursday, Mar. 17, the Ultimate Live! Experience begins with Latin Grammy Award winners Chino y Nacho Live! in concert at 9 p.m. The Venezuelan duo made their album debut nationally in 2008 and later gained acclaim with their international chart-topping smash hit Mi Nina Bonita and Tu Angelito in 2010. Fans can purchase Ultimate Live! Experience packages in advance to Meet and Greet hot new artists slated to perform as part of Friday Nights Rock and new this year — Saturday Nights…Live! and SunDay FunDays A-Live! Visit <www.fairexpo.com> for more details. Quantities are limited. Fairgoers receive the biggest savings (admission, POP and rides coupons) on

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Nationally Recognized Certified Financial Planner, Rick Tonkinson, Addresses Chamber South

On January 13, 2011, Certified Financial Planner Rick Tonkinson addressed the meeting of Chamber South where he introduced his wife Margarita Tonkinson, and their son, Steven Tonkinson. They are Rick Tonkinson and Associates, a family business specializing in early retirement with a mission of helping working people and their families attain their financial goals.

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The Falls hosting free Friday Musical Series in March “Fridays at The Falls” continues to blossom every Friday in March, from 6 to 9 p.m., at 8888 SW 136 St. Music lovers are invited to take a stroll and enjoy a musical escape featuring a multicultural mix of free, open-to-the-public performances under the moonlight with musical styles including jazz, Latin pop, classic rock ‘n’ roll, world music, pop melodies and contemporary Latin grooves. For more information, call The Falls at 305-255-4571 or visit online at <www.simon.com>.

NINTH ANNUAL ORCHID FESTIVAL COMING TO FAIRCHILD GARDEN The International Orchid Festival, in its ninth year, is taking place on Mar. 11, 12 and 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, located at 10901 Old Cutler Rd. The festival will feature more than 10,000 orchid plants and more than 50 orchid growers and vendors from around the world. The Orchid Society of Coral Gables will grace the Garden House with an American Orchid Society (AOS) juried show displaying orchids for visitors to marvel at throughout the weekend. The Orchid Society of Coral Gables also will provide advice and tips on growing orchids at the Get Growing

Booth on the Garden House lawn. As always, the International Orchid Festival will include educational lectures, walking tours, live music, the Orchid Tea Room, and great food! For more information, visit online at <www.fairchildgarden.org>.

FAMILIES INVITED TO CELEBRATE SPRING AT THE FALLS, MAR. 12 The Falls, located at 8888 SW 136 St., welcomes families to enjoy an afternoon of outdoor activities to celebrate the coming of spring on Mar. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Event attendees will have the opportunity to touch, play, interact and learn about goats, sheep, piglets, rabbits, geese, ducks and more as The Falls hosts a petting zoo provided by The Little Farm. In addition, attendees also will enjoy fun, interactive activities, arts and crafts, and more, provided by All About Entertainment. For more information, call 305-255-4571 or visit online at <www.simon.com>. PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO HOST COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL FAIR The Miami-Dade Public Library System invites all high school students, as well as adults who are interested in pursuing a college degree, to a free College and Vocational

COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS Fair on Mar. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Main Library, located at 101 W. Flagler St. There will be an informative lecture on how to pay for college and representatives from Barry University, Florida International University, Lindsey Hopkins, Miami Dade College and others will be on hand. Participants will learn how to apply for these schools and the necessary requirements for admission. For more information, call 305-375-5799.

MIAMI-DADE PARKS ISSUES CALL FOR SEASONAL JOB APPLICANTS The Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department is issuing its annual call for seasonal job applicants to fill the summer staffing needs of its summer programming and activities. This traditionally is the busiest time of year when families and kids on summer vacation frequent Miami-Dade County’s parks for its summer camps, pools and beaches. Applications will be accepted only through Mar. 18 for a variety of summer jobs at

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ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA TO PRESENT PROGRAM OF BROADWAY MUSIC The Alhambra Orchestra, in collaboration with the German-American Social Club of Miami, presents a pops concert sure to please all ages on Mar. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

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The event will take place at 11919 SW 56 St. Tickets are just $10 for adults and children are free. Conducted by Peter Fuchs, and joined by guest singers Beverly Coulter, Dale Kitchell and Eddie Valdés, the orchestra performs selections from the Broadway shows My Fair Lady, West Side Story, and Camelot, plus tributes to Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Irving Berlin, as well as light classical delights. The whole family is invited to enjoy a rousing, toe-tapping evening. Alhambra Orchestra is Miami’s community orchestra, now celebrating its 21st season of making great music accessible to all. For more information, call 305-271-4096.

THE FALLS AND UM SEEKING LOCAL ARTISTS FOR EXHIBITION The Falls is inviting all artists to participate in “Art by Nature,” a juried art exhibition that will offer a way for artists to showcase their talents by completing natureinspired works of art. In collaboration with the University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences, this significant effort will celebrate nature, shedding light on the importance of conserving and protecting our natural

resources and environment. Artists can submit their work that relates to animals, landscapes and eco-inspired art that utilizes recyclable materials. The submission deadline for artists is Friday, Mar. 25, at 5 p.m. The Falls “Art by Nature” will be free and open to the public for viewing throughout the beautiful tropical landscape environment at The Falls from Thursday, May 5, through Sunday, May 29. A preview reception is planned for Thursay, May 5, to benefit a local arts organization. Artists can submit their sketches of proposed sculptures, figures and monuments via email to <submissions@bitnergoodman.com>. For more information, call 305-255-4571 or visit online at <www.ShopTheFalls.com>. For sponsorship information, contact Dailen Rodriguez at <drodrigu@simon.com>.

U. OF MIAMI ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR UNDERWATER PHOTO CONTEST The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science has announced it is now accepting entries for its annual Underwater Photography Contest. The deadline for submitting the images is midnight on Monday, Mar. 28.

Judged anonymously by a panel of marine photographers and professors, photographs are divided in three separate categories: Fish or Marine Animal Portrait, Macro and Wide Angle. The school also will recognize the Best UM Student submission and the Best Overall submission. This underwater contest is open to all amateur photographers who earn no more than 20 percent of their income from photography. Eligible photos must not have been published or accepted for publication and must be the original work of the submitter. No pool or aquarium shots will be accepted. To view past contest winners and see complete contest rules, visit online at <www.rsmas.miami.edu/outreach/underwater-photography/>.

MIAMI-DADE O.E.D.I.T. PARTNERS WITH SPRING BOUTIQUE WEEK The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) is partnering with Spring Boutique Week being held in Miami-Dade County, Apr. 17-24. Premiering in October 2010, Boutique Week is a semi-annual event, bringing together America’s boutiques for a week of incredible sales and discounts. Boutique Week can help boost sales of individual boutique owners in Miami-Dade while offering customers unique products and in some cases affordable access to highend couture. A variety of Miami’s local boutiques will celebrate Spring Boutique Week

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FREE SMALL CLAIMS COURT CLINICS TEACH ABOUT PROBLEM SOLVING The Miami-Dade County Consumer Services Department will host a series of Small Claims Court Clinics at 10201 Hammocks Blvd. to be led by Miami-Dade Consumer Advocate Leonard Elias who will explain the county’s Small Claims Court system. In addition, Elias will provide a detailed explanation of how the Small Claims Court works and will answer questions from participants. The Small Claims Court process is used by individuals to address disputes involving $5,000 or less, without the costly assistance of an attorney. Visit the Consumer Services Department website at <www.miamidade.gov/csd/court_clinics.asp> for instructions in English and Spanish on how to file in Small Claims Court as well as collect on a judgment. Legal forms are available for free download on the website or at the clinic for $5. For questions regarding the clinics or additional information, call the Consumer Services Department at 305-375-3677.

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With spring almost here it’s not too early for parents to start looking for exciting and innovative ways to keep their children engaged in education outside the classroom. Summer Camp 2011 at Miami Seaquarium offers students from kindergarten to high school the opportunity to learn about animals, environmental awareness and South Florida animal habitats at summer camp. Summer Camp 2011 at Miami Seaquarium will run from June 13 to Aug. 19, for campers ages 5 to 18 years. Summer activities for kids will focus on educational topics according to their grade level. These activities include lessons on pollution, recycling, endangered species, mangrove forests, sea grass beds, the Everglades, coral reefs, the beach, animal adaptations and more. Campers also will experience at least one animal interaction and show each day. The cost of the camp includes a T-shirt,

souvenir photo and a daily snack. Curriculum for each grade level at Summer Camp 2011 at Miami Seaquarium will revolve on a one-week schedule with additional weeks optional. Camp hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with early and late care available for an additional charge. For Summer Camp enrollment or additional information, call 305361-5705, ext. 520 or 298. Summer Camp Miami Seaquarium information and registration forms are available on the website at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>. Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented 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 marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $37.95 and $27.95 for children (ages 3-9).

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Tropical Smoothie Café offers fresh smoothies, healthy food BY NANCY EAGLETON

Don’t let the name fool you. Tropical Smoothie Café in London Square shopping center serves more than delicious fresh fruit smoothies. When you care about what you eat, this is the place to be. The restaurant serves healthy wraps, sandwiches, soups and salads that are made with fresh veggies, gourmet breads and premium meats and cheeses. “Many first-time customers come in the restaurant for a smoothie and leave a fan of our food,” said Brad Shellen, who owns and operates the franchise with his wife, Marilu. “We’re not your typical fast food restaurant. People are very surprised by the variety and the healthy choices on our menu.” Customer Eduardo Gutierrez, CEO of American Medical Academy, said that he and his students enjoy the menu. “My students include firefighters and emergency medical technicians who are all very health conscious,” Gutierrez said. “We all eat there regularly because we look for healthy food options.” They found it at Tropical Smoothie Café. “Eat better, feel better” is the motto of the restaurant, which opened in September 2010. Shellen said that when it comes to great food, it’s all in the details — quality ingredients

that are creatively combined to make one-ofa-kind taste sensations. “Members of local sports teams enjoy our healthy options while socializing with their fellow team members after practices or games,” Shellen said. Try one of the popular bistro sandwiches, such as the Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad or the Turkey Guacamole, or a Toasted Wrap, such as the Thai Chicken, Shellen’s personal favorite. Grilled Flatbreads, like the Baja Chicken, are “flat out delicious anytime” and are only $3.99. The Wasabi Roast Beef bistro sandwich and the personalized service keep customer Bill Martinez coming back. “Brad always visits your table to be sure you are happy with your food and the service,” Martinez said. Tropical Smoothie Café customers rave about the gourmet soups such as lobster bisque and tomato basil, and the generous salads served with or without chicken. Toasted breakfast wraps are only $3.99 and served all day long. Pair one with a smoothie and this breakfast combo is a great way to kick-start the day. “Our fruit smoothies are an easy way to get your recommended daily servings of fruit,” Shellen said. “The smoothie combinations are endless and we can custom make each

Tropical Smoothie Café team members pictured are (l-r) Brian Suarez, Courtney Imms, owner Brad Shellen, Ian Musgrove and Steven Denyer. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– smoothie to your liking.” and wraps; they’re fresh and healthy, and the Power up your smoothie when you “Supp smoothies are amazing,” Zelaya said. “They It Up” with a supplement such as protein, deliver to us and often include cookies and vitamins, energizer or heart health. Watch for coupons for everyone.” weekly promotions that offer a free suppleSupporters of Felix Varela High School ment with a 24-ounce smoothie. During the and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Summertime Somewhere Sweepstakes, you Foundation have discovered that hosting a can win one of 12 prizes for a free, one week “Funraising” event at Tropical Smoothie vacation for two to a Club Med resort or win Café is a successful way to earn money for coupons for discounts on real fruit smoothies their favorite cause. Groups can earn up to 20 or the new Chipotle Chicken Club flatbread percent of the total sales during their event. sandwich. Tropical Smoothie Café opens daily at 7 Tropical Smoothie Café offers catering and a.m. and is located at 13550 SW 120 St. in can make your next event, party or meeting a London Square; phone number 305-251tasteful affair. 7570. Become a fan on Facebook for a Paola Zelaya of J & B Importers orders chance to win prizes and for more informalunch for the company’s team every Monday. tion, go online to <www.tropicalsmooth“Everyone really enjoys the sandwiches iecafe.com>.

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Wine, dine for less at Bargello Bistro in The Falls BY NANCY EAGLETON

New dishes and traditional customer favorites now are offered at affordable prices on the updated menu at Bargello Bistro in The Falls. Dinner entrées at Bargello are priced at $10, $14 or $16 and all include your choice of soup or salad. Complete your meal with a glass of wine, offered with any entrée for only $4, and a decadent dessert, which is priced at a tempting $3. The fresh, homemade entrées at Bargello Bistro are inspired from the countries in the Mediterranean. They are familiar, like comfort foods from a relative’s kitchen, yet current, healthy and uniquely seasoned to achieve rich flavor. Co-owner Frank Bernstein believes in the Florentine tradition of “tanta varieta,” which means a little of everything, and designed the new menu with this concept in mind. “We offer 17 entrée choices priced at $10, which makes it easy for our guests to try new dishes each time they visit and still enjoy a reasonably priced meal,” Bernstein said. New choices on the menu include tilapia served with fresh veggies, tenderloin tips, sausage and peppers and Flat Iron Steak. All of the traditional favorites, such as lobster ravioli and shrimp scampi are still offered, but now at reduced prices. “This is real fresh homemade food offered at a price that people can afford,” said Bernstein, who has been in the restaurant business for more than 25 years and owns Bargello Bistro with business partner, Fred Wright. Desserts are homemade, too. Tasty choices such as Crème Brulee, tiramisu and apple tart are hard to resist, especially at the new price of $3. Guests also have the option to substitute the dinner entrée soup or salad choice for an appetizer from the Starter menu for $4 or an item from the First Course menu for $6. Choices include such favorites as Crispy

Calamari, chicken wings and crab cakes. Bargello Bistro serves lunch daily starting at 11 a.m. and breakfast is served every Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., alongside champagne mimosas for $3. Owners Bernstein and Wright believe that dining is more than just eating and that a meal should be enjoyed and savored with good wine and good times. The bar and lounge area, outdoor patio seating and spacious dining room provide dining options to fit any mood, occasion and party size. Customer Mirtha Fonte-Okunski said that she enjoys Bargello Bistro whether she is dining with her husband or her family, lunching with business associates or enjoying happy hour with fellow Howard Drive Elementary school PTA members. “Several of us from the PTA meet there for happy hour. It’s such a comfortable, neighborhood place and the food is wonderful,” she said. “We also hold Howard Drive Family Nights at Bargello and they donate a portion of the sales to our PTA. It’s a very family-friendly place and Frank has been very supportive of our school.” With many great offerings, any night is a good night to dine at Bargello Bistro. Happy hour is offered daily from 4-7 p.m. and features a half-price appetizer offered Monday-Thursday. You’ll be wined and dined with live jazz on Wednesdays and live music in the lounge on Fridays and on the patio on Saturdays. Enjoy a bottle of wine for half-price every Monday and take the whole family on Wednesdays when kids eat free. Bargello Bistro is located in The Falls near Bloomingdales at 8888 SW 136 St. and the phone number is 305-232-8878. The restaurant is open daily for lunch at 11 a.m. and serves dinner until 10 p.m. on Sunday, 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit online at <www.bargellobistro.com>.

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Casting for a Cause fishing tourney to benefit charities BY MICHELLE TORBERT

Casting for a Cause LLC will begin its third annual Fishing Tournament on Thursday, Mar. 24. This tournament is unlike any other in that it will take place in an area located between two National Parks — Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park. Not only will the National Parks system be utilized during the tournament, two local non-profits will benefit from the spectacular fishing the area has to offer. The PraderWilli Florida Association as well as the Tropical Everglades Visitors Association (TEVA) will receive a portion of the proceeds from the money raised during this tournament. The Casting for a Cause fishing tournament will attract anglers from all over Florida for the rare opportunity to compete in both offshore and inshore divisions all in one local area. Prader-Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects hundreds of children and adults in Florida alone. Children with this syndrome have an insatiable hunger, slower metabolism, learning and behavior difficulties, and weak muscle tone. They require years of physical, speech and occupational therapies as well as several very expensive medications, including growth hormone shots, to give them height, muscle mass, energy and help control life threatening obesity. Early intervention and continued research are key to providing these children with an opportunity to be the very best they can be and a chance at a happy and healthy lifestyle. The Tropical Everglades Visitors Association (TEVA) is dedicated to promoting local businesses and tourism in the South Florida area. The visitor center is

The Casting for a Cause fishing tournament will attract anglers from all over Florida for the rare opportunity to compete in both offshore and inshore divisions all in one local area. located on US Highway 1 in Florida City and is staffed with 33 senior volunteers helping more than 100,000 tourists visiting the area. They provide information in different languages and services for individuals who might have vehicle, health or even hurricane evacuation needs. TEVA is a not-forprofit organization and is open to the public seven days a week. The offshore anglers will fish for the opportunity to win $5,000. There once again will be no required port of departure. An exciting addition to past tournaments, a fun fish division was added for weight fish. The entry fee for this category is only $400. Visit the website at <www.castingforacause.com> for more information. The festivities will kick off on Thursday, Mar. 24, with a captain’s meeting at the Capri Restaurant in Florida City followed by two days of fishing on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 26 and 27. This fantastic fishing weekend will end on Sunday evening with an all-star Awards Dinner and Auction, also at the Capri Restaurant.

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Carina’s Stone Fired Pizza: Fresh food, unique taste BY NANCY EAGLETON

When you visit Carina’s Stone Fired Pizza – Gelato in London Square, you’ll immediately notice the warm flames of the stone fired oven, the centerpiece of Carina’s kitchen and the key to the restaurants’ specialty dishes. “We cook over the open flame, one of the oldest cooking methods known to man,” said owner Karina Schwarby. “This gives our food a very fresh and unique taste.” All of the dishes at Carina’s are made fresh from scratch each day using locally grown and often organic ingredients. “I believe in quality ingredients, healthy eating and no shortcuts,” Schwarby said. It took more than two years working with executive chefs to perfect all of her recipes before opening her first restaurant in Fort Lauderdale in 2007. She opened her second location in London Square in 2008. Growing up in a family of professional chefs and bakers in Europe, Schwarby always knew that she wanted to open a restaurant and become a part of the culture in a community. To accomplish that dream, Schwarby supports many local causes. She has provided food for events conducted by Miami Children’s Hospital and the Autistic Society. Carina’s has happily fed groups at the Hammocks Police Headquarters and the Miami Army Reserve, and has offered gift certificates and special dining deals to local schools, churches and sports teams, such as the Miami Toros. “It’s important to me to give back to the people in the community who generously support my business,” Schwarby explained. Carina’s customers rave about the homemade soups and flavorful salads, which are made with unexpected ingredients. There are seven types of wraps on the menu and the Signature sandwiches are made with fresh-baked bread.

Pizza always is a crowd pleaser and Carina’s offers unique specialty pizzas that are made with fresh, homemade dough, one of three homemade sauces — organic red sauce, Alfredo and pesto — and unique topping combinations. You also can design your own pizza by choosing from more than 30 meat, veggie and cheese toppings on the menu. Giovanni Gras from Kendall takes his family to Carina’s every Friday night for pizza and has done so for the past two years. “It’s become our Friday night pizza night,” Gras said. “The food is just phenomenal. The place is cozy and Schwarby offers excellent service. For us, it’s like going to visit family. The staff sees us come in and starts our pizza before we even sit down.” To satisfy your sweet tooth, Carina’s serves homemade tiramisu and cannoli, as well as gelato and sorbet. The flavorful, but low calorie sorbet has only two grams of fat per serving. The authentic gelato is natural, made fresh daily and has only seven grams of fat. For a unique taste treat, try a Specialty Gelato Ice Coffee. On a budget? Lunch combo specials are offered daily and start at $5.95. Craving a great, but affordable dinner? Carina’s serves beer and wine to complement your meal. Planning a party? Carina’s Catering can make your next event, meeting or party a tasteful affair. “We strive for excellence in our food and with our service,” Schwarby said. “I think people will be delighted with their experience at Carina’s.” Carina’s Stone Fired Pizza – Gelato is located at 12305 SW 137 Ave. in London Square and the phone number is 786-2932415. The restaurant opens daily at 11 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., Sunday-Thursday, and 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday. For more information, go online to <www.carinaspizza.com>.

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Little Disciples Preschool Ranked in State’s top 5% for sixth consecutive year

Palmetto Bay, FL (Feb. 9, 2011) – For the sixth consecutive year, the Florida Department of Education has ranked Little Disciples Preschool in the top 5th percentile in the state. Located in Palmetto Bay at Old Cutler Presbyterian Church, the four-year old class of Little Disciples Preschool earned an impressive 197 points out of a possible 200 in the state’s assessment of Kindergarten readiness. The exam measures how well a preschool prepares its four-year-olds to be ready for kindergarten based on literacy, mathematics, social and personal skills, letter naming and phonemic awareness. This year, the preschool was also awarded the Florida’s Gold Seal award, the coveted APPLE Accreditation, and earned an impressive fourstar rating from the state’s Quality Counts Organization. “Preparing our students for Kindergarten is our top priority as educators,” said Preschool Director, Anita Howard. “We know how important that first year of school is for the future growth and education of each child. A positive first experience into Kindergarten usually leads to a more confident child who looks forward to new challenges in the entire learning process.” “Our teachers are amazing,” added Howard. “The repeated success of our students year-in-and-year-out demonstrates what a great job they are doing. The curriculum is rigorous

but fun, hands-on, and really prepares our students to succeed.” Howard also credits the success of the preschool to its dedication to family. “We strive to be a place where families can grow with other families,” Howard adds. “Events are planned throughout the year to encourage family involvement in the education process. The parents are such an important part of their child’s learning process and their participation plays a key role in achieving positive test results.” “My child has been with Little Disciples Preschool since age two and we feel confident knowing that he is prepared for his first day of Kindergarten,” said Stacey Kern. “They learn something new every day.” “Having our students ready for Kindergarten is a huge priority for us,” says Kathy Loveless, teacher of the 4year old class. “We work towards giving our students a foundation that helps them excel in their future and interact well with other students. Our curriculum gives them a great head start on the learning process and an easy transition into their first day of school.” Little Disciples Preschool was established in 1986 and prides itself in quality learning through Christianbased education. Registration is now open. It is located at 14401 Old Cutler Road. For more information call the preschool office at 786-573-7019. www.ocpc.org/preschool.

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Canine Carnaval a festival for dogs at Tropical Park BY EDITH TORRES

Spring is almost here and that means it’s time for Mardi Gras and Carnaval season. Pet Supermarket and Miami-Dade Parks are bringing Carnaval to the dogs when it hosts Canine Carnaval, a spring festival for dogs, on Saturday, Mar. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Tropical Dog Park, 7900 SW 40 St. in Kendall. The free event will feature great activities for dogs and their owners, as well as food vendors plus informational and pet supply booths. Activities include a contest for the best dressed dog (special attention will be given if the outfit has a Mardi Gras or Carnaval theme); a dog agility contest using the park’s agility equipment; obedience training demonstrations by Canine Counselors; photo opportunities with your dog, and lots of free gifts and raffle prizes from Pet Supermarket, the official Premier Partner of Miami-Dade Dog Parks. Contest winners also will receive great prizes such as a $100 gift card and gift basket from Pet Supermarket. The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade will be selling commemorative 13- by 13inch tiles in the shape of a Paw Print which patrons can personalize with a message or with their dog’s name. (Visit the Parkstore for details on the number of characters allowed.) The tiles will then be placed in a strategic location within Tropical Dog Park, or can be taken home to place in your personal garden. Cost to purchase a tile is $125 and can be pre-purchased through the Parkstore at <http://parkstore.miamidade.gov> for pickup at the event. Tiles also can be purchased at the event for pickup at the park office within four weeks from the date of purchase. By pur-

The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade will be selling commemorative 13- by 13inch tiles in the shape of a Paw Print which patrons can personalize with a message or with their dog’s name. chasing a tile, patrons not only will have the opportunity to commemorate their dog, but proceeds will benefit the Parks Foundation and the maintenance of Tropical Dog Park. Pet Supermarket became the Premier Partner of Miami-Dade Dog Parks in December 2010 and will be hosting several events at all five county dog parks. Their partnership will help enhance and maintain Miami-Dade Dog Parks. Tropical Dog Park is located at 7900 SW 40 St. and is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to sunset. The two-acre dog park is divided into two areas — one for larger dogs weighing over 35 pounds and one for smaller dogs weighing less than 35 pounds. Both areas feature play equipment, such as a tire jump, window jump, king-of-the-hill ramp, dog walk and others. The dog park also features dog comfort stations with doggy drinking fountains and water sprays, pooper scoopers to keep the areas clean, and a shade structure that overlaps both sides. To access the dog park, patrons are encouraged to enter the park through the Miller Drive entrance near the hill on the north side of the lake.

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Ryan returns with third and final novel in series BY JESSICA SHOFFEL

The follow-up novel to the bestselling The Forest of Hands and Teeth (2009) and The Dead-Tossed Waves (2010) has arrived. Carrie Ryan’s The Dark and Hollow Places (Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers/on sale Mar. 22/$17.99/ages 14 up) packs even more searing romance and thrilling survival escapades than its predecessors. This highly anticipated third novel heightens the series’ momentum and brings Gabry and Annah’s story to its final harrowing conclusion. Set in the Dark City, Ryan’s trademark love triangles and roaming undead enemies now meet urban grit. Annah is fending for herself in the Dark City, where Mudo infest the streets below her dingy apartment. She grapples with guilt from leaving her twin sister in the woods as a child, and struggles with crippling insecurity from scars that cover the entire left side of her body, reminders of a barbed-wire Mudo trap she fell into in the abandoned subway tunnels. The sole source of happiness in Annah’s dim world was Elias, who left her to join the Recruiters three years ago and never returned. Just as Annah stops waiting for Elias and determines to find the village where they were born, she meets Catcher. Catcher makes Annah care about living again. When he reunites Annah with Elias and her long-lost sister, the four must find a way to survive in a city being overrun by the horde, a massive pack of Mudo that have broken down the last defenses of civilized society.

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Even the Recruiters in the Dark City are corrupt and will stop at nothing to ensure their own survival. Annah must face her fears and go deep into the dark tunnels of the old subway system to navigate away from the horde toward a vague flicker of hope and survival. She also must do the one thing that terrifies her most — she must let Catcher love her. Rounding out a trio of fierce female protagonists, Carrie Ryan centers The Dark and Hollow Places around Annah, whose hardened outer shell will keep fans rooting for her emotional renaissance. Ryan’s fully realized characters, vivid setting, and themes of hope and perseverance are at their strongest in this third tome. Fans will delve into the postapocalyptic New York City setting with fervor and stay with Annah from cover to cover. Carrie Ryan will be speaking and signing her new book on Mar. 22, 7 p.m., at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables

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Miami Wind Symphony announces inaugural season preview concert BY DOROTHY STEIN

The Miami Wind Symphony, an ensemble of South Florida’s finest professional woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists, will present its debut performance on Sunday, Apr. 10, 4 p.m., at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St. in downtown Miami. Under the baton of artistic director Rodester Brandon, a career leader in music education who founded the 50person ensemble in 2010, the Miami Wind Symphony is one of only two organizations of its kind in the United States. “A wind symphony has a unique sound that is very lush and rich,” said Brandon, a full-time music educator who is chair of the Music, Dance and Theater Departments at Miami Dade College. “Through this genre we can perform classical, contemporary, pop, show-type and Big Band music. It will be a concert experience never before presented on a professional level in South Florida. “This is ‘big music,’” Brandon added. “No strings attached!” The repertoire for the preview concert will include Aaron Copland’s A Lincoln Portrait, narrated by WPLG-Local 10 news anchor Calvin Hughes. A lifetime

achievement award also will be presented to Mel Baker, an award-winning director of bands with Miami-Dade Public Schools for 37 years. The Miami Wind Symphony’s 16-concert inaugural season will begin in September at the new Arquitectonicadesigned, $50 million South MiamiDade Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay. In addition to entertaining thousands of music lovers each year in public performances, the ensemble will work with school programs and students throughout South Florida, forging a strong relationship with the community. “Our mission is to expand and enhance the cultural landscape of the Greater Miami area,” said executive director Allan Tavss, founding president of the Greater Miami Symphonic Band in 1979. “We hope to be respected for our musical excellence, service to the community and contributions to music education.“ Tickets to the Apr. 10 preview concert cost $25 for general admission; $15 for students; $50 for preferred seating, plus a preconcert reception. and $100 for preferred seating, plus a postconcert reception. Tickets are available on the Miami Wind Symphony’s website at <www.MiaWS.org>, or by calling the Miami Wind Symphony office at 305514-WIND (9463).

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2011 Chevy Cruze: Compact car with midsize appeal Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The Chevrolet Cruze has been a hit with compact car buyers in Europe and Asia and GM hopes that popularity translates to consumers in North America. The Cruze is Chevrolet’s newest commitment to build smaller more fuel-efficient vehicles using new small-displacement fourcylinder engines — in this case, the new Ecotec 1.4-liter inline-4 turbo with variable valve timing that gets 40 mpg on the highway with the Eco model. The Cruze has a globally influenced design complemented by quality construction and attention to detail, with precise tolerances between body panels and the use of premium materials in the interior. It also is roomy and the ride is quiet. At the same time, the Cruze has received five-star safety ratings in every market where it was sold. The Chevy Cruze has a wide stance and a bold face, with a two-tier grille and a sculpted hood. The headlight housings wrap around

the fender corners and sweep upward in the fenders. An arching roofline connects a steeply raked windshield and fast-sloping rear pillars that lead into a short rear deck to give the car a sporty coupe appearance. The Cruze is available in the following models: Cruze LS — starts at $16,995 and comes with the standard 1.8-liter Ecotec I-4 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission. It has 10 air bags, StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover sensing, traction control, anti-lock brakes, collapsible pedal system, power rear-door child safety locks, OnStar, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks with remote keyless entry, driver information center, an auxiliary jack for personal playback devices and XM Satellite Radio with three-month trial subscription. Cruze LT — a step up at $18,895; has everything the LS does, but with a turbocharged Ecotec I-4 engine mated to a sixspeed automatic transmission and 16-inch wheels. Cruze 2LT — starts at $21,395 and includes a standard six-way power driver seat, leather seating surfaces, heated seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB port with audio interface, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, remote vehicle start and 16-

Chevy Cruze has a sporty coupe appearance, with a short deck and an arching roofline that connects a steeply raked windshield and sloping rear pillars.

inch alloy wheels. Cruze Eco — starts at $18,895; includes standard 1.4-liter Ecotec turbo and six-speed manual transmission; standard 17-inch alloy wheels with ultra low-rolling resistance tires, and enhanced aerodynamic performance package. Cruze LT Z — Starting at $22,695; top-ofthe-line model includes everything on the LT and more; cruise control, Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB port with audio interface, steering-wheel mounted audio controls and remote vehicle start; standard automatic climate control, auto-dimming inside rearview

mirror, and ultrasonic rear-parking assist; 18inch alloy wheels with four-wheel disc brakes. A special RS appearance package is available on LT and LTZ models for $695 and includes unique front and rear fascias, rocker moldings, front fog lamps and a rear spoiler. Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.

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New Gleick book tells history on information technologies BY JOSEFINE KALS

James Gleick, our leading chronicler of science and modern technology, and author of the bestsellers Chaos and Genius, brings us his crowning work: The Information (Pantheon Books $29.95), a chronicle that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality — the blood, the fuel, the vital principle of our world. The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and utterance vanished as soon as it was born. From the invention of scripts and alphabets to the long misunderstood “talking drums” of Africa, James Gleick tells the story of information technologies that changed the very nature of human consciousness. He provides portraits of the key figures contributing to the inexorable development of our modern understanding of information: Charles Babbage, the idiosyncratic inventor of the first great mechanical computer; Ada Byron, the poet’s brilliant and doomed daughter, who became the first true programmer; pivotal figures like Samuel Morse and Alan Turing, and Claude Shannon, the creator of information theory itself. And then the information age comes upon us. Citizens of this world become experts willy-nilly — aficionados of

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HS football rivals reunite for documentary viewing BY TARNELL CARROLL

Miami football fans and film lovers alike can experience a long-hidden slice of local history on Wednesday, Mar. 9, 7 p.m., as the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) hosts the first-ever, local theatrical screening of the 1962 black-and-white documentary Mooney vs. Fowle. The films is an account of the historic Orange Bowl showdown between perennial rivals Miami and Edison senior high schools for the state high school football championships. Legendary Miami High Coach Ottis Mooney, quarterbacks Jerry Pearson (Miami High) and Pete Kiernan (Edison), and director James Lipscomb are scheduled to attend the “From the Vault” special screening and panel discussion to take place at the University of Miami’s Bill Cosford Cinema. Before Friday Night Lights there was Mooney vs. Fowle, the pioneering, behindthe-scenes look at the now historic 1961 Florida state high school championship game between perennial rivals Miami and

Edison senior high schools. This marvel of cinéma vérité documentary filmmaking is a candid and uncensored portrait of rival coaches Ottis Mooney of Miami High (the underdogs) and Haywood Fowle of Edison (the favorites), who led their teams before a record crowd of 37,000 at the Orange Bowl. Long a favorite of film historians, the film is a collaboration between Miami High alumnus and Life magazine editor-turned-filmmaker James Lipscomb and the legendary Robert Drew of Drew Associates, another Life magazine editor-turned-filmmaker, who, in the 1960s, revolutionized reality television through his accounts of John F. Kennedy on the campaign trail (Primary) and inside the White House (Crisis). This unscripted look at the passions behind high school football stirred controversy at the time with the Dade County School Board and was never broadcast on local television or released in local theaters. Today it endures as a remarkable document of film history and Miami lore. To purchase tickets, check miamifilmfestival.com or TicketMaster for availability.

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Panini Grill Lottery Winner Is…

Panini Grill owner Vachagan Robert Yengibaryan and Mr. Chris Womble with his prize Plastation 3. Panini Grill is announcing it’s second lottery. This time the prize is a new Xbox 360. You need to buy food and drinks for $15 minimum to qualify. The offer expires on April 30th, 2011. Good luck!

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United Way of Miami-Dade is launching a public awareness campaign promoting Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), through which families who earn less than $48,362 annually can receive up to $5,600 in tax credits. In addition, the campaign will promote dozens of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites in Miami-Dade, offering free tax services by IRS-certified volunteer preparers to those who qualify. This campaign is made possible by two separate grants - a $12,500 grant from Bank of America, and a $15,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The public awareness campaign combines advertising on all Miami-Dade County buses and 15 Metrorail stations, public relations, website and social media outreach, with a direct marketing component via United Way’s database of supporters and partner agencies. The message: “put more money in your pocket.” Simply call 211 or visit www.miamifinancialstability.org for more information. “Each year billions of dollars in tax refunds are not claimed by the people who most need those funds, because they don’t know they qualify, or how to properly file their taxes,” Harve A. Mogul, president and CEO of United Way of

Miami-Dade, said. “We are grateful that Bank of America and Wal-Mart have once again stepped up to help us reach and inform taxpayers about tax credits, and free tax preparation services.” Working individuals and families who want to make the most of their tax refund, should visit the United Way Center for Financial Stability to receive personalized, free financial counseling yearround. United Way Center for Financial Stability offers a full range of services and support to help working individuals and families achieve long-term economic success and independence. Each client is paired with a financial coach who creates a customized plan to meet the client’s specific financial needs and goals. These free services include; helping clients access public and employer benefits, reduce debt, increase credit ratings and claim tax credits among others. All services are provided in English, Spanish and Creole. For more information about free, tax preparation sites call 211, visit www.miamifinancialstability.org , or look for the ‘Tax Help’ tab on United Way’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/UnitedWayMiami. To file your taxes online, visit www.beehive.org/uwcfs.

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This is the last opportunity to view Rafael Soriano: Other Worlds Within, A Sixty Year Retrospective Adults can view the documentary film, La Profundidad del Silencio (The Depth of Silence): An Intimate Portrait of the Cuban Painter Rafael Soriano by Jorge Moya. Please note the film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Film viewings at 1:30 and 2:30pm. Kids can participate in an art activity from 1 - 3pm. Enjoy tasty Cuban treats. Beverages by Vitamin Water Zero. $10 Adults; Free for Children, Lowe Members, UM Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni

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