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Network works to clear path for bikeway improvements Police alertness pays Reptiles rule in shop H off at shopping malls at Sunset Dr. center

BY RICHARD YAGER

azards and deficiencies along the nine-mile Metrorail bike-pedestrian path (M-Path) from South Miami to the Miami River sparked the biking community’s Green Mobility Network to seek county shortrange funding for upgrading and improvements. “We need to break the ‘impasse’ between government agencies to get the job done,” said John D. Hopkins who chairs the Network, a biking organization of more than 100 Miami-Dade cyclists who promote bike and pedestrian safety as well as path expansions through local government liaison. Eric Tulle, Network secretary, updated members with a 40-minute slide presentation on Feb. 3 at Kendall’s Dice House. The presentation traced M-Path’s maze of unsafe conditions in block-by-block slide photos from the south bank of the Miami River to SW 67th Avenue. “That a city the size of Miami has a clear biking and pedestrian pathway from a major suburban area straight through to downtown is an amazing resource, unequalled anywhere in the country,” summarized Henry Block, Continental Park resident who blogs for bikers. “Not to keep it maintained and improved as a prime community feature due to conflicts of interest is a ridiculous waste of a great resource.” A mixture of government agencies have specific interests for the M-Path that weaves beneath and around concrete pillars that elevate Metrorail’s tracks along the west side of S. Dixie Highway most of the way from downtown to the Dadeland South terminus.

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BY RICHARD YAGER lert work by shopping center surveillance police teams paid off with arrests in two Kendall incidents, according to citations issued by respective Kendall and Hammocks District Police commanders in January. Awards were presented on Jan. 28 to Detectives Alexander Rizo and Alain Gomez by Maj. Michael Herrera for alertness and “investigative savvy” when the pair worked what Kendall District police call a “Grinchbusters Detail” at Dadeland Mall in November. Spotting a driver who said he was “having mechanical troubles,” Det. Gomez looked inside the car, bearing two passengers, and discovered other kinds of mechanicals — several global positioning units on the floorboard next to a firearm and satellite radio. Noticing still a fourth subject nearby, standing next to a car with a broken window, the investigation turned up several BB guns as well. Auto theft detectives charged the quartet with multiple vehicle burglaries, as well as grand theft and criminal mischief.

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This four-foot albino boa is in demand at Mike Barrero’s Snakes at Sunset.

BY RICHARD YAGER ike Barrero, who prefers turtles for pets, says finding pythons and boa constrictors “really isn’t anything new; they’ve been around South Florida for years.” The recently established owner of Snakes at Sunset, a storefront tucked among the Shoppes of Sunset at 9763 SW 72 St., said so-called hordes of multiplying constrictors in the

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Everglades almost always turn out to be Burmese pythons. “They were the most popular breed exhibited and sold as pet novelties during the ’50s and ’60s,” Barrero explained. “Many became orphaned when jungle exhibit owners along the Tamiami Trail (US 41) closed their shops when the interstates and Alligator Alley opened. “They were let loose in the ’Glades and have been there ever since, grow––––––––––––––––– See

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Southwood’s String Orchestra: An international array of talent BY LEE STEPHENS Their names and accomplishments read like a young Who’s Who of Miami’s top talents. Their music radiates some of the finest classical works ever written. Yet, they are only between the ages of 11 and 14. Such are the gifts emanating from the orchestra room at Southwood Middle School’s Center for the Arts, where each young musician’s rare gift is nurtured on a daily basis, thanks to Miami’s magnet program. Jacques Gadway began studying violin in the Suzuki method when he was just 4. He was inspired by his mother, Tantri, who is a native of Jakarta, Indonesia, and is a pianist and flautist. She, along with Jacques’ father, Dr. John F. Gadway, encourage their children to follow their gifts. Jacque’s older brother, Jerry, switched from piano to violin when he saw Jacques come home with a violin in the spring of 2000. Both brothers were scheduled to go to All State in January — Jerry representing Coral Reef High School and Jacques representing Southwood Middle School. A third brother, Togi, a freshman at Coral Reef Senior High School, plays the classical guitar. There is no All State Competition in this instrument, otherwise, Togi most likely would have joined his brothers in the All State performances this January. Jennifer Yu has been playing violin for eight out of her 13 years. Her parents came to the United States from China to study at the University of Miami 20 years ago. Her grandparents had coveted teaching positions in China before they retired and joined

“Music magnet programs in the public schools should be viewed as a necessity, not a frill. The most talented students in Miami are motivated to get out of bed and come to school each day just because of the magnet program.” — Strings Director Tinder Burris

Southwood Middle School String Orchestra members pictured are (l-r) Jennifer Yu, Jacques Gadway, Santiago Olaguibel, Kenneth Fernandez and Nicole Colon.

her parents in America. Jennifer is excited to have been chosen as an All State participant this year, and believes that her family, her strongest support, is behind her musical accomplishments. Her older sister, a senior at Harvard University who plans to study medicine, is equally accomplished. Santiago Jason Olaguibel V, originally from New York, made his parents promise him that they would find him a suitable music program in Miami comparable to what he had in New York. He already had performed at the Tillies Center with the American Symphony, and had grown up in East Meadow, also known as the “Mecca of Music.” It was difficult for Santiago to leave New York, where he felt surrounded by such musicians as Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler. Only Southwood Middle School’s renowned Magnet Music Program would be suitable for him. His parents agreed. “This made up for leaving New York,” Santiago said. “I knew then that I was heading toward an exceptional conservatory-type environment that, if we were still in New York, my parents would have had to pay top dollar for!” Santiago has made it into the Florida All State two years in a row, the Superintendent’s Honor Festival two years in a row, and has ranked

“Superior” two years in a row with Solos and Ensemble. Nicole Milagros Colon, a native Colombian, is a member of the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and plays both the viola and piano. Nicole, 13, was inspired to start the viola when her elementary school music teacher played CDs containing music by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, and introduced students to stringed instruments. She joined the Southwood String Orchestra right after fifth grade, and has a 10-year-old sister who is a violinist as well. Kenneth Fernandez, whose family originally is from the Dominican Republic, was inspired to play the violin after listening to his sister, Janelle, who also was a Southwood Orchestra student. He believes “music is indescribable because it is a feeling that is out of this world.” Tinder Burris, Strings director, is a master cellist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in cello performance and a master’s degree in music education from the University of Miami. Formerly music director at South Miami Elementary School, Miami’s finest elementary music magnet, in 2005 she became String Orchestra director in the music magnet program at the prestigious Southwood Middle School. Burris became a National Board

Certified Teacher in Music in 2002. Past student accomplishments include Anna Litvinenko, from Russia, who was the Concerto winner for the Miami Symphony Orchestra and Alhambra Orchestra. She performed at the Lincoln Theater as the cello soloist at the tender young age of 12. Burris’ orchestra program has had the largest representation of All State students from a single school in the state of Florida. They also boast the largest representation of string students accepted into Coral Reef High School and New World School of the Arts, and students continue to receive full scholarships to music schools and universities on an annual basis. As an artist committed to continuing the legacy of great music, Burris emphasized, “Music magnet programs in the public schools should be viewed as a necessity, not a frill. The most talented students in Miami are motivated to get out of bed and come to school each day just because of the magnet program.” For more information on Southwood Middle School’s Music Magnet, contact Tinder Burris at <tburris@dadeschools.net>. For more information on Miami’s magnet programs, contact Tracy Ellyn of Miami Art and Design, at <miamiartanddesign@gmail.com>.

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REPTILES, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BIKEWAY, ing and multiplying like any other creature would.” Describing owners of big Asian and South American snakes, Barrero said, “These are people who wouldn’t throw away a pet they’ve kept and nourished for years, just as dog or cat owner wouldn’t abandon a companion that’s grown too big or too old.” As a matter of fact, Mike takes in “just about any exotic reptile if an owner wants to get rid of it. I’d rather someone call me first before letting any reptile or marsupial loose, for whatever reason. “While I can’t take in the whole world of discarded pets, I’ll sure try to keep or place them first, rather than have them go wild,” said the 25-year-old storeowner who grew up in the Killian section of Kendall. “I always kept reptiles, liking lizards and turtles as pets more than snakes. It started with loving dinosaurs when as a kid at Gloria Floyd Elementary School I’d hustle over to find spiders, bugs and snakes in a field next door and bring them back to school,” he added. Barrero started clerking after school hours for the Kendall exotic pet store established by Amir Soleymani in 1998, later joined Parrot Jungle and then Zoological Society of Miami staffs before getting a chance “to own my own zoo by buying the Sunset store. “Now, I don’t keep anything. All my pals are here,” including Booger, a six-foot green iguana who joined Mike the day he first unlocked his store in April 2007. “A lady couldn’t care for him any longer and brought him in and he’s been with me ever since. He’s 12 now, old for iguanas, but I hope he’ll stick around another four or five years.” On surrounding walls, glass aquariums mostly display rarities of young

“Booger” is a 12-year-old six-foot iguana.

constrictors among hundreds of species, some bred by Mike in a nearby warehouse, although he purchases most of his reptile stock from dealers or specialty distributors of exotics. Rare types of lizards share equal space with snakes and a placard over Mike’s cash register attests to an eclectic inventory: Tarantula: $5; Mangrove Monitors, $139.99, Flying Gliders $199, “a very popular marsupial, a type of flying squirrel,” he explained. He’ll furnish a kinkajou for $2,500 and has seen constrictor pricing go as high as $15,000. “Today, it mostly depends on markings and there are many types from spiderbacks to multi-colors with albinos still accounting for 80 percent of the demand, the rarest in the thousand dollar range,” Mike said. His pet business daily co-flourishes with sales from T-shirts to turtles, necessary edibles such as mice, rats, chameleons, frogs, crickets and meal worms, as well as nutrients to keep exotic pets healthy and their owners happy. “Tours by young pet owners with adults are always welcome, he added. “We keep no venomous snakes here.” For information, call 305-270-0254. Bring this Ad & get

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Since the M-Path opened in 1983 as part of Metrorail, lack of maintenance has left areas neglected while construction and installations along the busy cross-street areas in Miami, Coral Gables and South Miami have created blockages and hazardous conditions. In June 2007, Miami-Dade’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) completed a comprehensive master plan to upgrade the M-Path by developing guidelines for a better identity and consistent safety and improvement standards over its entire length. Some improvements have resulted, largely in sign postings or street reconstruction. Four agencies involved with M-Path include Miami-Dade Transit, responsible for maintenance; MDC Public Works, curb and median construction where the path crosses local streets; Florida Department of Transportation, which has installed path-blocking traffic signal poles at some intersections, and FPL, which has placed new street light poles, anchored by guy wires that angle over bikers’ heads. Separate projects often disregard MPath’s continuity, resulting in blocked view lines, left pathway markings deteriorated, and, at some street crossings, caused 90-degree path turns with mismatched cross-street connectivity. Raising laughter during the meeting was a new South Miami Metrorail Station project that added a gate directly across the pathway. Tulle said improvements totaling $1.4

Improving the bikeway from East Kendall to downtown Miami brings together (l-r) John Hopkins, Green Mobility Network chair; Collin Worth, newly named bicycle coordinator for City of Miami; Jeff Cohen, DPW bicycle-pedestrian coordinator, and Eric Tullberg, Green Mobility Network secretary.

million have been earmarked, largely out of the Building Better Communities bonding funds but are unavailable until 2011 when partial amounts may be released. Installing master plan improvements likely would cost in the $3 million to $4 million range, he added. Hopkins said the Network will begin direct contact by Network members or a special committee to explore potential new budgeting with Miami-Dade County Commissioners and the MPO. The Network wants a rehabilitated MPath to become part of Miami-Dade Parks’ “Open Space” program, interconnecting county bike and pedestrian routes, and incorporated into the nation’s East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile trail projected from Key West to Canada. For information, visit <MPath.blogspot.com>, <www.greenmobilitynetwork.org>, or call 786-242-0776.

POLICE, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RADIO SHACK BURGLARY THWARTED BY OFFICERS Sgt. Margie Marquez and Officer Gisell Diaz were awarded citations on Jan. 28 as “Officers of the Month” in Hammocks District and praised for their “teamwork and tenacity’ by Maj. Alexander D. Casas, commanding officer. The pair on Oct. 21 responded as a backup unit to an audible alarm at a Radio Shack outlet in a shopping center at SW 137th Avenue and Eighth Street. Having been forewarned of back alley theft routines, Officer Diaz and Sgt. Marquez arrived to find a vehicle with headlights off fleeing from the rear of

the store, nearly causing a head-on collision with Officer Diaz’s unit. The two began a chase with other police cars responding, eventually leading to SW 107th Avenue and 26th Street where the suspects had collided with a vehicle and began running away. With the help of a witness, all four were apprehended. Investigation later showed pry marks on the rear door of the Radio Shack store, drawing confessions from four individuals and possible implication in similar thefts. Quick thinking and investigative skills by the paired police officers were credited by Maj. Casas as instrumental in the subsequent arrests of four young males.

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Martinez seeks bank homeowner payments Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN A resolution by Kendall Commissioner Joe Martinez is due for action at a February 17 Commission meeting, urging Congress and the Florida Legislature to require banks to pay homeowner association dues, when applicable to foreclosed mortgages they hold . A 2008 survey of community associations disclosed a 51 percent decline in collection of association maintenance fees and other assessments due to foreclosures, requiring 66 percent to increase fees and special assessments as compensation. It’s all part of an increasing debt fallout reported monthly by Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations Board members who are also tackling legislative remedies. Martinez’s latest newsletter, polling readers, asks: “Are you in favor of building a stadium for the Florida Marlins?” records 266 “Yes” votes against 33 “No’s” and 2 “Undecideds.” The aye votes represent just over 88 percent of the 301 replies through February 1. That seems to jell with our own informal samplings including media colleagues who are nearly 100 percent opposed to “spending taxpayer dollars” while most everyone else either shrugs it off or favors building the ballpark with reactions ranging from cool condescension to flag-waving fan support. Plans to expand Our Lady of Lourdes

Academy with a three-story gymnasium and parking garage as campus additions at 8081 SW 54th Court off SW 57th Avenue are on hold for another two months, following deferral of action to rezone part of the campus property to allow for the addition. East Kendall Community Council granted the delay until spring at its advertised February 3 public hearing on the application, earlier expected to raise protests from neighboring residents. Helpful EM note from MDX (Miami-Dade Expressway Authority) emphasizes that westward extension of the Shula X-way (SR 836) from SW 137th Avenue is only one of three potential corridors in Kendall being studied with none of the alignments including an existing CSX freight line “corridor”. The MDX is studying feasibility of connecting two CSX spurs in West Kendall and relocating the western CSX freight line, now running parallel to the Shula. That would lead to use of the existing CSX right-of-way as a transit facility in the long-range planning projected to 2035, according to specialist Cindy Polo of MPO, who adds an “appreciation for your continued efforts to keep the community informed on MDX initiatives.” MPO’s David Henderson was summoned to D. C. on January 13 to accept a national award for a research document he co-authored to evaluate Miami-Dade pedestrian safety. As Bicycle/Pedestrian Specialist for the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Henderson has been instrumental in assisting Green Mobility Network, the

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group now hoping to apply Henderson’s expertise to that nine-mile Metrorail “M-Path” that has fallen into disrepair. So many intersection hazards exist that you rarely see a walker, jogger or biker use it for exercise or casual strolls, notes Network Chair John Hopkins of Kendall who says Henderson has estimated it will take $8 to $9 million to repair the path to topnotch condition, far above a current $1.4 million ticketed from BBC bonds starting in 2011. Dr. Johnny A. Salomon celebrated the grand opening of his center for plastic surgery and medical spa on Thursday, January 29. His talented staff was on hand to walk visitors through the state-of-the-art facility at 6705 Red Road, suite 708, in the Whole Foods building in the Gables/South Miami area. Dr. Salomon, with his artistic direction, will oversee the services of the medical spa, which should be a big benefit over traditional medical spas. To learn more about the procedures avail-

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State Farm: The name tells the whole story R. Kenneth Bluh VIEWPOINT KENNETH’S COMMENTARY Note the word “Florida” in State Farm’s corporate name, State Farm Florida Insurance Company. Do you know what this means? It means that State Farm segregates all the premiums it earns and all the claims paid in Florida from premiums and claims from other states in which it writes policies. Google “State Farm” and see how many companies they have: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company (California), State Farm Country Mutual Insurance Company of Texas, and more. Get the idea? When in college, we learned the theory of large numbers: the more numbers in the count that you are averaging, the less dramatic the highs and lows. By lumping all the Florida claims, to the exclusion of State Farm claims from

other states, the greater the chance they have of showing years with very high spikes in claims as opposed to premium earned. This gives State Farm the ability to say to the State of Florida “Look at all the money we had to pay out after the storm. We need Florida to grant a large premium increase to cover our losses.” Just think about the various types of storms and the damage they cause property owners. Have you ever seen a single year where there was an earthquake and mudslides in California, the Mississippi overflowed its banks, an unusual number of twisters hit Kansas with snow storms and cold weather causing havoc in Illinois all in the same year? Of course not! If State Farm was to lump all the claims from across the county into one “premium pool” the cost to the company would be evened out and the company could continue to write without experiencing years of very high losses. Premium is calculated based on anticipated losses, plus the cost of running the company, plus a profit for the stockholders. Put all the premiums collected across the country into one pool against

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Over the past few months, employees across the organization have been reexamining the county’s Strategic Plan reviewing priorities, goals and strategies to make sure that they still reflect the needs of our dynamic community — your needs. The update of the Strategic Plan began in October with department leaders convening to provide an initial round of suggestions. At that juncture, outdated goals were eliminated and new goals and opportunities were identified. Together with the county’s ongoing customer feedback initiative — using surveys, focus groups and public interactive forums, as well as input from our elected officials and other community leaders — the team is in the process of assessing what matters most to the residents who live and work in Miami-Dade County. You can read the existing plan online at <www.miamidade.gov/stratplan>. While you are there, it’s not too late to share your insights about where we should go next by filling out the online feedback form.

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AG: Be on the lookout for tax-related scams Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY Every year, too many South Floridians become victims of tax-related scams and fraud by falling prey to con artists that seek to attack their vulnerability. In a recently issued advisory, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum warned residents to be on the lookout for tax-related scams. There are a few important steps that you can take to avoid being scammed by a non-legitimate tax preparer. First, you always should get the credentials of the tax preparer and ask if he or she belongs to a state board or bar association. Also, shop around for quotes and ask tax preparers if they will represent consumers who are audited or pay any audit-related fees. Finally, always remember that only attorneys, certified public accountants and enrolled agents can represent taxpayers before the IRS in any matter. A number of tax related scams occur during tax season, the most common of which is known as “phishing.” This occurs when individuals pose as government or banking representatives and send consumers emails asking for personal information necessary to process refunds. Always remember, the IRS will never send emails requesting personal information to process refunds, so never give away this kind of information in email messages. If you want to check on the status of your refund, visit the official agency website at <www.IRS.gov> and click on “Where’s My Refund.” Another scheme that often occurs during tax season is the creation of fraudulent charities that send emails to consumers seeking donations, which they claim to be tax deductible. Be aware that Florida law requires charities to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and provide financial information about income and expenditures. You have the right and responsibility to ask for an organization’s financial report and its

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Artist Marcie Ziv to exhibit at ‘The First Stop in the Grove’ Gator, a mosaic mixed media sculpture by Marcie Ziv

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Vanity Dog, a life size mosaic mixed media sculpture by Marcie Ziv

“The First Stop in The Grove,� A Home and Garden Art Show, will take place Presidents Day Weekend, Feb. 14-16, rain or shine in Coconut Grove. Artist/sculptor Marcie Ziv will unveil her newest groundbreaking piece Vanity Dog, a life size mosaic mixed media sculpture depicting “Man’s Best Friend� emblazoned with intricate mirrored glass mosaics following the inventive tradition of Niki de Saint Phalle and Antonio Gaudi. Also being shown for the first time is Treasure From The Sea, a three-foot sailfish, and Ziv’s mirrored fourfoot Gator. Ziv is known for breaking the boundaries of tradi-

tional art. Her keen color sense and love of nature is realized in her studio/gallery in downtown Coral Gables. Her distinctive, idiosyncratic painted fiberglass sculptures and dramatic bold paintings of wild, exotic and domestic animals, and botanicals are a great visual resource and appreciation of an evolving inner spirit that honors life. The “First Stop In The Grove� runs Saturday, Feb. 14, 15 and 16, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 2980 McFarlane. (the parking lot to the right of the entrance to the Coconut Grove Arts Festival). The event is free to the public. For more information on artist Marcie Ziv visit online at <www.zivart.com>. Gallery Ziv is located at 2912 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in Coral Gables.

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Disco Queen France Joli to perform on Valentine’s Day ExecuMar Events and Promotions will host France Joli, the Queen of Disco, in concert on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Hyatt Regency in Coral Gables. The celebration will begin with dinner at Two Sisters restaurant prepared by executive chef Joseph Bidwell. People will be seated for dinner between 6 and 9 p.m. Alcazaba Lounge, the host of Joli’s concert series, will open its doors at 9 p.m. Call 305-418-8979 for information. FREE SPAY AND NEUTER FOR CATS AT MIAMI-DADE ANIMAL SERVICES Miami-Dade Animal Services will offer free spay/neuter services for cats only every Thursday beginning on Feb. 12 at the shelter located at 7401 NW 74 St. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. A requirement for the procedure is proof of current rabies vaccination for cats over 4 months of age. This vaccine can be obtained at Animal Services for $10 (or $3 for qualified low income). Up to four cats per household will be operated on and they must be 2 months and older. Cats must be in separate carriers, and have had no food and water after 9 p.m. the night before. No appointment is necessary.

For more information, visit online at <www.miamidade.gov/animals> or call 3-1-1. ARTURO SANDOVAL, WENDY PEDERSON IN CONCERT AT FAIRCHILD ON FEB. 14 Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a concert featuring vocalist Wendy Pederson and trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd. in Coral Gables. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Guests may bring their own snacks, but Fairchild’s Piazza di Stella, Garden Café and Cycad Circle Café will be open and offer various menu options or, for an additional fee, enjoy a buffet provided by Fairchild Tropical Garden. Tickets for this event cost $55 per member, $70 per nonmember and $150 for VIP reserved seating at candlelit table with a buffet supper. MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT’S ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY TOURS RETURN Miami-Dade Transit’s award-winning Black History Tours return to highlight historic landmarks that help tell the fasci-

COMMUNITY NEWS nating story of Miami’s African-American community. Trained MDT bus operators narrate the approximately three-and-a-half-hour tour aboard air-conditioned bus. The free tours depart every Saturday in February beginning at 9 a.m. from the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First Street., and visit historical sites in Overtown, Coconut Grove, Liberty City, Brownsville, Virginia Key, and other places. Reservations are required, and seating is limited. To schedule a tour, call 786469-5028, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, click the Tours link at <www.miamidade.gov/transit/blackhis.asp>. ST. STEPHEN’S ARTS, CRAFT SHOW TO FEATURE HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS The 2009 St. Stephen’s Arts and Craft

Show will take place on Feb. 14-16 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 2750 McFarland Rd., Coconut Grove. The show will bring the streets of Coconut Grove alive with exhibits from hundreds of artists from around the country. Among this year’s artists is Daniel Caldwell, whose paintings follow his love for life by the sea and travels through Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. For more information about this event, visit online at <www.artshowss.com> or contact Maggie Rossi at 305-648-0056. FREE SEMINAR OFFERED FOR THOSE CONSIDERING WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY A free information seminar for people considering weight-loss surgery will take

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Registration for the event will commence at 8:30 that morning; opening ceremonies will start at 9:45 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. To register for the event, visit online at <www.walknowforautism.org/miami>. NATION COLLEGE FAIR TO FEATURE 150 SCHOOLS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY Parents and students are invited to attend Miami’s 2009 National College Fair on Sunday, Feb. 22, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel. Representatives from 150 colleges and universities nationwide will be on hand to answer questions abut financial aid, admissions, testing and scholarships. Admission to this event, sponsored by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is free. SEMINAR TO HELP PARENTS COPE WITH CHILD WITH A.D.D. Sally Kolitz-Russell, PhD, and Brent Kolitz, PhD, will offer a seminar on how to cope with parenting a child with ADD on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the auditorium at Baptist Children’s Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr. During the program, which is not intended for children, the duo will dis-

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cuss myths, symptoms, diagnosis and misdiagnosis of ADD/ADHD, common problems kids with ADD have and strategies for dealing with school, homework and behavioral issues, and treatment options. The fee for the program is $5 and must be paid in advance. To reserve your space and make your payment, please call 786596-3812. CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN TO HONOR CEDELLA MARLEY BOOKER At the 16th annual Caribbean Festival on Saturday, Feb. 28, radio station 103.5 The Beat and Rum Bum will present “A Tribute to Cedella Marley Booker,” Bob Marley’s recently deceased mother. Gates for the event at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami, will open at 1 p.m. Hosted by Princess and Lance’O, the tribute will feature Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Julian Marley, and Ky-mani Marley with performances by Buju Banton, Capleton, Sizzla, Collie Buddz, Tessane, Jafe, Jean P Jam, Finley Quaye, and more. Tickets for this event can be purchased in advance at <www.bobmarleymovement.com> for $36 (plus taxes and fees). Attendees also must bring four cans of food or the equivalent monetary donation. To find out more about the event, call 305-740-7344 or visit the website.

MEN CAN LEARN TO USE ‘THE POWER OF THE PEN’ A four-week class for men known as “The Power of the Pen” takes place on Mondays from 7:30 until 9 p.m. in the Victor E. Clarke Education Center at South Miami Hospital, located near S. Dixie Highway and SW 62nd Avenue. The workshop is led by a certified poetry therapist. No previous writing experience is necessary, and the cost is $10 per session. For a schedule of dates and times, call 786-662-8106. ALL AMERICAN H.S. BASKETBALL GAMES TO BENEFIT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE The McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Games will be played in Florida for the first time on Monday, Mar. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the POWERade JamFest and then again on Wednesday, Apr. 1, at 5:30 and 8 p.m. All of these events will take place at the BankUnited Center on the University of Miami campus. These games showcase the top boys and girls high school basketball players in the nation. The event will be televised nationally on ESPN and proceeds will benefit the local chapter of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida. For details on how to obtain tickets for the games and additional information, call 1-866-909-GAME.

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Purim in Persia: Celebrate holiday like never before BY ROBERT HAMILTON “Purim in Persia” is Chabad of Homestead and Cutler Bay’s creative twist this year on its traditional Purim party, to accommodate the anticipated crowd of men, women and children who throng Chabad for the annual celebration. “It combine’s ancient Jewish traditions with a modern twist,” said Rabbi Yossi Wolff, director of Chabad of Homestead and Cutler Bay. “We focus on doing interesting and innovative holiday programs, yet still keeping with the holiday theme.” The Grand Purim Bash will take place on Tuesday, Mar. 10, 6 p.m., at 8210 SW 189 Terr. (SW 82nd Avenue off of Old Cutler Road). The celebration will begin with a unique multimedia Megillah reading, followed by exciting entertainment, Purim play, live music, hamentashen, as well as a buffet dinner. In the spirit of Purim, come in costume to be included

in the lively competition where judges will award prizes to contestants with the most innovative or funny costumes. All are welcome to join regardless of affiliation or background. Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people, in the year 3405 from Creation (356 bce), from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.” (Purim literally means “lots” for Haman determined the day of annihilation by throwing a lottery.) It is observed by public readings of the Megillah (Scroll of Esther), sending food portions to friends, giving gifts of money to the poor, and enjoying a festive meal accompanied with joyous drink. To RSVP or for more information on Chabad’s Purim festivities or on the holiday of Purim and its observances, contact Chabad of Homestead and Cutler Bay at 305-975-6680 or visit online at <www.chabadhomebay.com>.

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Prospective college students should be filing FAFSA forms BY TOBY ROSE I have been asked by many of my students and their parents what is the most important thing they should be doing now in preparation for college. Filling out the FAFSA application should be your No. 1 priority during the month of February. Go to <www.fafsa.ed.gov> to find your free application. Students, please make sure you do the following: • File the FAFSA for the correct aid year. All new or first time students should be filling the 2009/2010 FAFSA. • Use your LEGAL name as it appears on your Social Security card. • Indicate on the FAFSA if you, your parents or anyone in your parents’ household receives one of the following: Supplementary Security Income, Food Stamps, Free or Reduced Price Lunch, TANF or WIC. You may be eligible for a federal grant aid. • If you have interest income reported on your tax return, you must report the dollar amount of what you have in savings or checking accounts as of the day you are filing the FAFSA form. Please note the use of the words “ I,” “You” and “Your,” which refer to you, the student, and not your parent or preparer. Be sure to report YOUR

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Adaptation of Greek comedy SUSHI MAKI The Birds opens at FIU Theatre CORAL GABLES

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BY JESSICA RODRIGUEZ FIU Theatre presents the third theater production of the school year, The Birds, opening Thursday, Feb. 12, and continuing through Feb. 22. The free-flying musical adaptation of the classic Greek comedy, The Birds is sure to capture audiences from across South Florida. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on the Wertheim Performing Arts Center Main Stage. Playwright Len Jenkin updates Aristophanes The Birds to include real estate developers, computer sex addicts, dirty politicians, and televangelists. The play follows a washed-up comic and his manager as they flee bad debts and unsavory associates in Las Vegas. Somehow they end up in a paradise of the birds and hatch a plan to blackmail the gods. Jenkin also included scenes from Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film with Tippi Hedren and Suzanne Pleshette making guest appearances in Cloud Cuckoo Land to entertain the film’s winged fans. Jenkin is one of America’s most

renowned playwrights. His works include the modern classic Dark Ride and have been produced throughout the United States, as well as in England, France, Germany, and Japan. He has received many honors and awards, including three OBIE awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Rockefeller Foundation Award, a nomination for an Emmy Award, and four National Endowments for the Arts Fellowships. The FIU Theatre production of The Birds features an original musical score by Armando Tranquilino, adjunct professor in the music department of the College of Architecture + The Arts. FIU professor and director Michael Yawney’s previous production, Three Angels Dancing on a Needle, was proclaimed by the Miami New Times as the Best Theatrical Production of 2007 before going on to win a Brick Theater award for its subsequent New York run. Yawney’s play 1,000 Homosexuals recently had a sold-out engagement at the Arsht Center and will return to play Miami Beach’s Colony Theater in February. For tickets or more information, call 305-348-0496 or visit online at <http://carta.fiu.edu>.

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GEICO Gecko exhibit open at Metrozoo until Mar. 1 BY ROBERT HAMILTON The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) recently welcomed the GEICO Gecko and his wild cousins to Miami Metrozoo. GEICO handed out free passes to the first 100 children who came to the Miami Metrozoo on Saturday, Jan. 31, to help celebrate the one year anniversary of GEICO’s traveling gecko exhibit. “GEICO takes conservation very seriously, and we’re proud to share that with AZA,” said Tony Nicely, GEICO president, chair and CEO. “Our gecko is a mini-celebrity and has been a successful spokescreature for our auto and motorcycle insurance products. Now he is doing the same for wildlife conservation at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums across America.” The traveling GEICO Gecko exhibit is at Miami Metrozoo through Mar. 1 and features giant day geckos. Day geckos are a unique group of lizards native to Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands. The GEICO Gecko costume character will appear at the zoo each weekend through Mar. 1. “We’re excited to host the geckos at our zoo,” said Eric Stephens, director of Miami Metrozoo. “Not only is the GEICO Gecko exhibit a great way to

view these interesting animals up close, it provides an opportunity for visitors to learn about the important role the zoo plays in conservation.” Jim Maddy, AZA president and CEO noted, “GEICO and AZA have formed a solid partnership for the sake of wildlife conservation and education. The gecko’s commercial appeal combined with the opportunity to reach 175 million zoo and aquarium visitors every year is powerful.” Miami Metrozoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $15.95 for adults, $11.95 for children 312 and free for children 2 and under. The GEICO Gecko exhibit can be viewed at Dr. Wilde’s World inside the zoo. The three-year partnership between GEICO and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) will take the traveling GEICO Gecko exhibit to AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums across the United States. At each stop, GEICO will make a contribution to wildlife conservation. The GEICO Gecko already is using his star power on behalf of zoos and aquariums, making television and radio appearances to highlight his wild cousins. Miami Metrozoo is located at 12400 SW 152 St. For more information, visit online at <www.miamimetrozoo.com> or call 305-251-0400.

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1. What is the difference between traditional liposuction and “Smart Lipo”? Traditional liposuction is performed under local or general anesthesia. Once the patient is fully anesthetized, large incisions are made in the skin through which a steel rod (cannula) is passed. The surgeon utilizes the cannula to break up tissue by repeatedly thrusting it deep into fatty deposits. Subsequently, the fat is removed via the use of a suction device. The procedure is traumatic and routinely leads to localized swelling, bruising and bleeding. It is not uncommon for the patient to suffer from significant pain which results in many days of down time. Ultimately, skin laxity and ripples may develop over the liposuctioned area leading to unsightly contour abnormalities. On the other hand, during laser lypolysis (Smart Lipo) tiny one millimeter incisions are placed in the skin. After local anesthesia is infused a laser is passed into fatty deposits and these deposits liquefied without trauma to tissue: the liquefied fat is then removed utilizing a power aspirator. Swelling and bruising are uncommon after surgery because trauma is almost totally avoided. Many patients are able to return to work the very next day. The skin overlying the liposuctioned area is usually without laxity or ripples. This is because the delivery of heat during the procedure causes the skin

2. Can laser therapy help treat acne? There are four major factors responsible for causing acne. They act together to cause the characteristic pimples, whiteheads and blackheads associated with this problem. They are: (1) overactive oil glands leading to (2) a blockage of the skin pores (3) the subsequent proliferation of a bacteria know as P. acne (4) which produces chemicals that alter the composition of the oil: this all results in very irritated skin leading to chronic inflammation. Various treatments are used to help sterilize the skin (tetracycline) and decrease inflammation (Retin-A and Accutane). These treatments are fraught with side effects and oftentimes are only partially effective. If acne remains an ongoing problem, treatment with an IPL (intense pulse light) Laser should be seriously considered. IPL Laser energy is able to penetrate deep into hair follicles where bacteria remain sequestered in collections of oil, subsequently killing the organism and helping to sterilize the deeper layers of the skin. Once P. acne is killed, inflammation of the skin markedly decreases, pores open and oil production diminishes. Acne can be placed into remission for long periods of time after treatment with an IPL Laser. It is recommended that a single treatment be performed every three months to maintain the acne in a quiescent state. Dr. Mark Sachs is a cosmetic surgeon and director at Sculptra Skin and Laser Center located in downtown Miami in the Washington Mutual Bank Building: 150 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 802, Miami, Florida 33131 Phone: (305) 372-5974

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Subaru Forester is Motor Trend ‘SUV of the Year’ Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The Subaru Forester is one tough little sport utility vehicle (SUV) and it continues to gain in popularity with American consumers and gather industry accolades. Most recently, the Forester topped 12 other vehicles to earn the Motor Trend magazine award for “Sport Utility of the Year.” Editor-in-chief Angus MacKenzie said the judges’ decision was unanimous, a pretty strong recommendation by any standard of measure, and added: “The Subaru Forester is the SUV for our times.” The Forester has been redesigned for 2009 and given a new chassis with a better safety structure. It’s longer (3.6 inches) and wider (2 inches), with more rear seat legroom and cargo space, and about 100 pounds heavier. Forester is exceptionally stable and rugged off

road, and has a proven all-wheel drive system and a new rear suspension. It comes with either a 170 hp 2.5-liter boxer engine or a 224 hp turbocharged powerplant. It stacks up very well against the Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4. Despite the increase in size and power, Forester gets better fuel economy figures (20/26 mpg) than last year’s model. The turbocharged Forester XT gets 19/24 mpg, but needs premium fuel. The 16.9-gallon fuel tank has a highway range of 400 miles. As for styling, there’s a functional hood scoop, amber turn signals in the headlights, flared wheelwells and fivespoke 17-inch alloy wheels. A camouflaged black C-pillar enhances the look from the side. From the rear, the XT has a twin chrome-tipped exhaust and a spoiler over the rear window. The Subaru Forester received the highest possible ratings in frontal and side impact crash tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition to a five-star frontal and side impact crash-test rating, the 2009 Forester received a four-star

Subaru Forester has a functional hood scoop, amber turn signals in the headlights, flared wheelwells and fivespoke 17-inch alloy wheels.

rollover resistance rating. With a starting price of $19,995, the Forester is $1,200 less than the price of a 2008 model. Thus, it’s no surprise that Subaru is set to be the only major automaker to report higher sales for 2008. The company reported that sales for 2008 rose by 0.3 percent to 187,699 vehicles, up from 187,208 in 2007, and

the hot-selling Forester was a big reason for the increase. Forester sales surged by 36.4 percent in 2008.

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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