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The Palms celebrates opening of new plaza, anchor stores

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BY RICHARD YAGER

The Falls calling all exhibitors to promote ‘Go Green’ options

aper eagles, decorative kites and colored pennants waved above hundreds of visitors celebrating the Mar. 19 opening of The Palms at Town and Country’s new plaza and anchor stores, Loehmann’s and Nordstrom Rack. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the east plaza area overlooking the lake saw Joy Medlock, general manager, welcome a variety of VIP guests from the development entities, headed by Mark Yacovetta, director of asset management of TIAACREF, a New York-based international real estate corporation and purchaser of the 75-acre site from the Codina Group before the former mall area began demolition and rebuilding.

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Customers line up for free gifts during the Mar. 19 opening of The Palms at Town and Country.

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Kendall hobby shop outgrows storefront, changing location BY RICHARD YAGER ver the years, William Bartomeu has seen toy train sets grow from a childhood delight into a completely new hobby. “Just like most kids, I grew up loving model trains,” said the European-born hobby shop proprietor, raised in Chile and Venezuela with a youngster’s fascination for building a looping track through tunnels to a miniature village station. “Today, modeling is changed,” explains Bartomeu, seated at the rear of his store before a computer needed to keep track of endless lists of models, kits, supplies, spare parts and other para-

Hobby shop guru William Bartomeu prepares for move to new location.

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he Falls invites all companies and organizations with products and/or services related to energy conservation and green initiatives to participate in the “Go Green” Expo on Saturday, Apr. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m., in the Center Court of The Falls. The “Go Green” Expo will showcase various businesses that educate families about the importance of keeping the environment clean. Event attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy green-themed activities and discover products and services that help to maintain a “green” lifestyle. “Our ‘Go Green’ Expo is dedicated to building a better environment through communication, awareness and commit-

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The Falls shopping center recently welcomed hundreds of food lovers to the second annual “Chefs Cook it up for Kids.” This culinary extravaganza raised some $60,000 for the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education. “The Falls was the perfect backdrop for ‘Chefs Cook it up for Kids,’” said Julie Goldman, general manager at The Falls. “This was another opportunity for us to support the community and rally restaurants and others together to benefit the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education.” The event was a real treat featuring delicious food from more than 25 of South Florida’s premier restaurants and caterers such as A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team, Anacapri, A&S Delicious Catering, Bargello Bistro, Café Sambal, Creative Tastes Catering, CrepeMaker, Death By Chocolate, Ever After Cake Designs, Fare to Remember Creative Caterer, Golden Chic Catering, Hotel Intercontinental Miami, LA Sweets, Los Ranchos Steakhouse, Power Pizza, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Smith & Wollensky, Starbucks Coffee, The Melting Pot, Trattoria Sole, We’re Having a Party Inc., and more. Also, attendees had the opportunity to mingle with Laurie Jennings, WPLG Local 10 anchor and United Way board member, who presented Joy Wallace with the 2010 Chef’s Cook it Up for Kids Excellence Award. Wallace, an icon of the South Florida catering industry, was the sole recipient of this award for her commitment to the Miami community, serving as dedicated businesswoman and caterer.

“We are blessed to have so many people come out and support United Way through this exciting event,” said Harve Mogul, president and CEO, United Way of MiamiDade. “With the help of The Falls and other great community partners we are able to continue working to ensure all children get the best start in school and in life.” Sponsors of the 2010 “Chefs’ Cook it Up for Kids” were: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida as presenting sponsor; The Falls as host sponsor; The Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald as media sponsor, and Amazing Parties and Baptist Medical Plaza at Country Walk as Kids’ Zone sponsors. Additional sponsors included Miami’s Community Newspapers, Costco, Diageo, Kidding Around and Running Around at the Falls, MasterCard Latin America and Zuni Transportation. The United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education is an innovative learning, teaching, and training initiative dedicated to elevating the quality of early care and education in Miami-Dade and beyond. The center models proven best practices, and shares those practices with adult learners including parents, educators, and child care providers. The center also works with business leaders and lawmakers to raise the standards of early childhood education, and support sustainable and lasting change. The Falls, located at S. Dixie Highway (US1) and SW 136th Street, is one of Florida’s largest open-air retail and entertainment destinations, featuring Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, more than 95 stores, restaurants, cafés and Regal Cinemas. For more information about The Falls, go online to <www.simon.com> or call 305-255-4570.

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THE PALMS, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– HOBBY SHOP, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Citing the progress of the 400,000square-foot open air specialty center, once occupied by Town and Country’s enclosed mall, Yacovetta stated that the twin openings of Nordstrom Rack and Loehmann’s were only the first of several new additions to The Palms. Cadillac Ranch, a “classic� allAmerican bar and grill will open in the fall in a 7,850-square-foot space with outdoor seating along the south side of the lake. The restaurant will feature steaks, ribs and a mechanical riding bull. Leases also have been signed for the Italian gelato vendor, Gelosia Gelato, opening its second U.S. location, and for a Haagen Dazs ice cream shop, featuring its custom ice cream concoctions, yogurt and sorbets. In addition, Liquors Wine & Spirits was scheduled for a late March opening in a 1,585-square-foot space next to the existing Publix, along with Diane & Geordi, an intimate apparel boutique, located in 2,250 square feet near Marshall’s. Both are part of the Phase 1 openings in the overall development of The Palms. More than 70,000 square feet of new retail outlets are under construction east of Mills Drive in the northern area of The Palms in addition to three freestanding buildings planned for the south shore of the lake, including the Cadillac Ranch. “We are committed to creating a defining place where the community can work, shop and dine in an upscale, family friendly and beautiful environment,� Yacovetta added. Representing Miami-Dade District 11 Commissioner Joe A. Martinez, executive assistant Maittee Manoah presented Medlock with a proclamation honoring

The Palms opening. The presentation took place during a 10 a.m. outdoor brunch and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Paper birds and kites that flew overhead were part of Miami University of Art & Design’s efforts to showcase student talents in a “Design Takes Flight� display that gave a fair-like atmosphere to the new plaza. Student-designed kites also were on display in a scholarship competition. During the weekend, the kite festival and garden display included a 100-foot octopus kite, hand-painted butterflies and bird kites from Bali, and assorted free food samplings from La Fogata, Two Brothers Pizza, Cafe Tokyo, Subway, Outback Steakhouse and Casavana. Publix provided free beverages and hot dogs. Kohl’s was the first tenant to open in the newly reconstructed area, occupying 88,783 square feet of a “Lifestyle Center� area planned in the northeast corner of The Palms. Major Phase I shopping center outlets include New York & Company, Marshall’s, Men’s Wearhouse, Nine West Outlet, Publix and Shaq’s 24-Hour Fitness. They will remain open during two additional construction phases of The Palms. When the renovation is completed, The Palms at Town and Country will include 700,000 square feet of Mediterraneanthemed mixed retail components and a 133,000-square-foot Professional Arts Center. For more information, call 305-2747982 or visit on line at <www.thepalmsshops.com>. Leasing agents for The Palms are Karen Sanzo (1-561-758-8390) and Mauro Olivieri (305-969-7291), both associates of Jones Lang LaSalle.

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phernalia of the model-building hobbyist. Now “crowded out� by the sheer volume of inventory, shelving throughout the narrow 2,000-square-foot space in a Kendall shopping center is piled to the ceiling with cellophane-wrapped kits of nearly every type of transport from toy airplanes to radio-controlled speedboats and gas-motored racing cars. Side-by-side are rows of packaged trains, gears, tires and tiny screws, figurines, paints, decals, and virtually every spare part needed to keep a model plane aloft or a train circling a realistically landscaped layout. “My computerized catalogues alone carry over 123,000 itemized pages,� said Bartomeu, who will move to a new location in Kendall at 7564 SW 117 Ave. (TJ Maxx Plaza) in April. “Building models of radio-controlled aircraft and racing cars has largely been responsible for a complete change in the direction the hobby has taken,� he said. “Detailing made available in pre-fabricated plastic kits replaced the old balsawood models, assembled with tissue paper and airplane glue. “Then, miniaturization of gas engines completed the changeover from those twisted rubber bands that would fly a homemade model plane.� Nevertheless, Bartomeu still treasures the traditional details of a 24-foot long, six-foot wide and lushly landscaped model train layout that stretches just inside the glass exterior storefront of Micro Macro Mundo Inc. (currently at 7138 SW 117

Ave. in Snapper Creek Plaza). “The number of items that you can build around a train layout today can multiply into the hundreds of thousands,� he added. “Instead of a transformer, you have a computerized control to run a model train� with up to 16,000 built-in digital signals, down to a precise number of seconds a trainman’s swinging lantern will flash as a smoke-belching, horn-blowing locomotive passes. Now 24 years in the business, the Kendall hobby shopkeeper provides “one of the largest inventories in the United States.� Bartomeu noted that his location in Kendall followed a tragic circumstance. “If you remember back in 1997, a freight cargo jet crashed into a shopping center, just outside our first store location on NW 72nd Avenue, killing seven. My wife and I were both in the store when the crash occurred, right outside our door.� Both were lucky to escape injury. After relocating for three years in the same center, Bartomeu decided in 2000 to move his growing business to Kendall where he’s planning still another new move today. “We’ll reopen our new store in the TJ Maxx Plaza, hopefully within a couple of weeks,� he said, “hopefully� describing a two-week task of moving piled-high stacks of kits and model inventory into larger quarters. To keep up with any single area of the hobby, go online to <www.rocousa.com> to view the catalogued detail of the Bartomeu store, or call 305-279-8023 for details.

THE FALLS, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ment to action,� said Dailen Rodriguez, director of mall marketing at The Falls. “The Falls is a great place to visit, shop and dine, but we also strive to be a community resource by hosting events that can improve one’s quality of life.� This fun-filled and educational day also will include the Simon Kidgits Club’s “Little Planet Helpers� event from 2 to 4 p.m. in Center Court. This ecothemed event will allow kids to take part in fun Earth Day festivities and engage in activities that teach them how to keep the environment clean and green. In addition, kids will plant herb seedlings in pots they decorate themselves and Radio

Disney will provide trivia tips and prize giveaways. To participate in the “Go Greenâ€? Expo or to receive more information about the event, contact Rodriguez at 305-255-4571 or via email at <DRodrigu@simon.com>. The Falls, located at S. Dixie Highway (US1) and SW 136th Street, is one of Florida’s largest open-air retail and entertainment destinations, featuring Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, more than 95 stores, restaurants, cafĂŠs and Regal Cinemas. For more information about The Falls, go online to <www.simon.com> or call 305255-4570.

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Unfilled Council 11 seats slow down ‘apps’ Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN Whi le C omm unit y C ounc il non-zoning meetings currently remain suspended, nonappointed vacancies for two Council 11 seats also produced a dilatory effect on at least one application (or “app”) that required a West Kendall zoning hearing last week. That was probably the most significant item of the Council’s March 23 zoning agenda after Costco’s management submitted an “app” for two new gas pumps, expanding its service station adjoining London Square (no objections registered). With Vice Chair Jeff Wander absent and a recusal voiced by one of four attending members, Chair Patricia ‘Shannen’ Davis had no other choice but to postpone the Costco hearing because with only three remaining members in attendance, there was no quorum (four of seven members) to hear the application. “It’s really not fair to any applicant if a delay is caused by something that’s the responsibility of the county,” says Davis, noting that continuing with two vacated seats and summer schedules ahead, it may not be easy to get a quorum of four members together in months to come, with recusals still a potential. “Even if someone was appointed today, they couldn’t take office until they’ve attended the once-a-year Council orientation meeting for new members,” she adds. That session is normally held in December after the November election, so there’s no hope of a quick fix for a quorum quota, anyway! The clock keeps running for re-advertising, leasing premises, and overtime pay for county employees attending hearings, not to mention attorney fees racked up unnecessarily for applicants. Concludes ‘Shannen’: “It really isn’t fair to saddle expense of delayed hearings on applicants, nor county budgets, because the county fails to act in a timely manner to fill

vacant Council seats.” (Hear! Hear!) And so, too, should Commissioner Joe Martinez, the appointing official for Council 11’s vacancies, act in a timely manner. A b ou q u e t fo r J o e : 45 small businesses in his District 11 received $2,224 each in grant funding thanks to the annual “Mom and Pop Small Business” grant program, a ‘kitty’ each Commissioner uses to help local business owners grow. By late January, 159 applications had arrived at the Commission office. A selection committee from the Neighbors and Neighbors Association (NANA) chose the funded candidates. A thank you, too, from all residents in need attending Commissioner Martinez’s Seventh Annual Easter Festival and Food Distribution on Sunday, March 27, at Tamiami Lakes Park. Sharing a bountiful harvest with those less fortunate is an annual good deed for which the West Kendall Comish deserves credit. State DOT is taking a second look at adding bike lanes on Sunset Drive just west of South Miami when it’s repaved next year. Action was prompted by a resolution from the Miami-Dade Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which reviewed plans in February, recommending a slight median narrowing to gain space for bike lane widths. FDOT holds a public workshop for those concerned from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 7410 Sunset Drive, to review plans. “ Ju st no ti c e d a large county sign on Southwest 104 Street at 145th Avenue that says ‘Lighting Improvement Project GOB20090133’ and hope this isn’t the beginning of the road widening again,” says one of our loyal and most aware West Kendall correspondents. No, we don’t have the answer immediately at hand, Martha, but our diligent reportorial staff claims ‘we’re on top of it, boss!’ T h o u g h t f o r th e D ay : A good reputation is more valuable than money. — Publilius Syrus

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The Jackson Memorial story: Which one to believe? R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY First Jackson Memorial Hospital (Public Health Trust) was going to lose $40 million in the next 12 months. Then within one month the projected loss changed to $229 million. They would need to fire 900 employees (2/23/10) to balance the books. Next, to solve the dilemma, the hospital administration said it must fire 4,487 employees (3/6/10), nurses, doctors and staffers as well as close Jackson South and Jackson North. Then, if the county didn’t provide a quick intravenous shot of $80 million, the whole hospital system would collapse. Now they only need to fire 650 employees (3/17/10) and they could keep both North and South hospitals open. One of Jackson’s solutions is slow down paying their bills (3/18/10). Which story should we believe? Jackson’s problem is the fiscal side of the hospital’s operations. Fiscal responsi-

bility means being able to project hospital revenue and expenses although the administration can make the appropriate adjustments to operations. Without a good grip on its finances, no one — the hospital’s administrators, the board of county commissioners or the taxpayers who pay the half-cent sales tax — can come to its rescue. I learned quite a bit about billing the last time I was at a hospital (not Jackson) for a visit to the emergency room. When I received the payment breakdown, the hospital bill was approximately $12,000. I learned there was a negotiated agreement with the hospital to pay about $4,000 of the $12,000. What about the other $8,000? It was eaten by the hospital. My question: Was Jackson projecting their future income based upon my $12,000 or upon the $4,000 they would actually receive? Why set up a $12,000 account receivable when you know you are only going to receive $4,000? Could this be the problem? When all is said and done, the hospital is running in the red and that cannot continue. I fully understand the unions’ positions. They were working under negotiated contracts receiving agreed upon salaries.

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–– VIEWPOINT –– Along comes the hospital’s administration who said, “Sorry, we made an error in accounting and we are going to close if we don’t fire 4,487 of you guys real soon.” You can’t meet payroll with misguided good intentions. We just can’t, overnight, increase the sales tax to cover the shortage. The county has its own problems and to look to it to cover wages when it is in the middle of employee cuts doesn’t make much sense. Jackson went to Tallahassee seeking financial assistance from the state only to learn from the legislature that it couldn’t help with the current crisis. Instead it was planning on cutting its contribution to the hospital in the new budget. Whatever decisions are made by Jackson’s management other hospitals in South Florida must assist in taking some of the pressure off Jackson by sharing services to the indigent. This will give some

breathing room to Jackson. If Jackson were to go under, the rest of the hospitals would be in far worse shape if forced to take over all of Jackson’s responsibilities. If I were a union member, I would accept pay cuts, but with the hospital’s guarantee that when the finances are straightened out the salaries would be returned to the scale paid before the cut, plus an incremental increase for inflation. That way everyone would keep his or her job, the hospital would function and the staff would be working to make Jackson a more cost efficient operation. We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <letters@communitynewspapers.com>. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of this newspaper, its editors or publisher.

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Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY It’s that time of the year again! That’s right — it’s tax season! And that also means its prime time for tax scams. So heed the warning from the Florida Attorney General’s Office and don’t get ripped off. Here are some tips to avoid getting yourself mixed up in a tax jam: • Avoid charity solicitations from unknown groups seeking last-minute donations to reduce your taxes. The charity could be an unlicensed scam. Also, don’t fall for any email solicitations from the IRS for personal information or the status of any refunds. The IRS says it doesn’t use email for either purpose. • Be sure to protect all your personal information if you send out any financial data online or through the mail. Many technological devices can’t be counted on for reliability when it comes to determining how safe they really are. Make sure to activate or download any of the personal security features the device offers. “Most tax preparers are on the up and up,” Mike Dobzinski of the IRS tells me. “There are some out there that are going to try and inflate deductions, credits and things of that sort. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” So, what’s up next? Finding a qualified

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Baptist Health employees pack million meals for Haiti BY JOSE BOZA

During the span of four days, some 3,800 Baptist Health South Florida employees and their families volunteered 7,000 hours of their free time in two-hour shifts of 165 people to assemble one million meals for the people of Haiti. Baptist Health South Florida coordinated the four-day meal-a-thon to raise consciousness for relief and recovery efforts for the earthquake ravaged country. “It was so gratifying to see employees from practically every department represented at the four-day event — from board members and doctors and nurses to social workers, environmental staff and techs,” said Wayne Brackin, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Baptist Health South Florida. “It was a great team effort by everyone involved during those four days that had 23 shifts staffed with 3,800 Baptist Health volunteers accumulating 7,000-plus hours to reach our goal of one million meals. And we got it done with 5,000 meals to spare,” he added. The humanitarian effort was the product of a unique collaboration between

Some of the more than 3,800 Baptist Health South Florida employees who participated celebrate the packing of a million meals for the people of Haiti. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Baptist Health, its employees and the Feed My Starving Children organization. More than $170,000 was committed to purchase the ingredients for the one million meals through Feed My Starving Children. The meals consisted of packages of rice, soy protein, chick-

en broth and vitamins. Baptist Health, the region’s largest faithbased, not-for-profit healthcare organization, has more than 13,000 employees and is the area’s largest private employer. Baptist Health includes Baptist, Baptist Children’s, Doctors, Homestead, Mariners

and South Miami hospitals as well as Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Baptist Outpatient Services and Baptist Health Enterprises. Baptist Health Foundation, the organization’s fundraising arm, supports services at all hospitals and facilities affiliated with Baptist Health.

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Midtown Video serves S. Florida’s television production community BY HELENE LAYNE

When television producers decide to shoot in South Florida the first call they make is often to Midtown Video. A leader in the industry, Kendall-based Midtown Video offers broadcast and professional video and multimedia equipment rental, sales, system design and installation, repair and engineering support. But what sets Midtown apart from all the rest is the people who work there. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Midtown Video is a family-run business founded by Kenn and Debby Miller. Many of the 14 employees have been with the company for more than a decade. The dedicated team strives to provide customers with the highest quality equipment and technical support to meet their needs. They offer around-the-clock emergency contact and unsurpassed customer service. Son Jesse serves as CTO (chief technical officer). Miller has a strong tech background having majored in computer science at the University of Michigan and earned his MBA at FIU. Twenty-year Midtown veteran, Argentina-born Fernando Iglesias is the vice president of operations. His depth of knowledge and friendly attitude sets the upbeat tone at Midtown. The entire staff’s combination of tech know-how and enthusiasm for the business and the industry attracts a loyal clientele. Having one of the largest video equipment rental inventories in South Florida, Midtown also represents more than 200 top quality manufacturers. HD and 3D turnkey production systems, camera and editing packages, servers and storage, accessories and support gear can be acquired and integrated from one reliable source. During the recent Super Bowl event,

Midtown set up two temporary location studios for WFOR/CBS4 for live newscasts on South Beach and at the stadium. When the Dr. Oz show was searching for the “Most Unhealthiest Person in America,” ParaCine Productions headed up by Michael Minick was tapped to document the find. “Midtown’s team was on top of things every single second. There were a lot of other details involved that needed my attention but working with Midtown gives you one less thing to worry about,” Minick said. Midtown also offers file and format conversions, an insert studio, FCP edit bays, and live Internet video broadcast services. They serve many markets including broadcast, cable, Internet/Web, houses of worship, education, corporate, medical, independent film and video production. The end of last year ACT Productions was hired to film Moundir, the Adventurer of Love, the French version of The Bachelor. The Opening and Elimination Ceremonies were shot at a mansion in Miami Beach. “Midtown decked out the mansion’s garage with gear making it look more like a NASA command center,” described ACT’s producer Rob Morrison. “They know what they’re doing, which is why they are my first call on all of my projects.” Midtown holds seminars at their facility to feature the latest technology as well as presentations from local video producers sharing their “in the trenches” stories. These events are webcast live, videotaped, and archived for later viewing. The show is available at <www.jtown.tv>. Midtown Video offices are located at 4824 SW 74 Ct. To learn more, call Midtown at 305-669-1117, visit online at <www.midtownvideo.com> or send email to <info@midtownvideo.com>.

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Remembering boating safety can ensure smooth sailing BY CRISTINA ARMAND

As we enter spring, it seems like more and more people are opting to spend their weekend out on the open seas. Boating is a big deal in Miami. If you don’t own a boat, you know someone who does. Whether you are going out fishing or to just catch a few rays, you must remember to sail safely. An average of 700 people die every year in recreational boating accidents. Drowning is the No. 1 cause of these fatalities, and 86 percent of drowning victims were not wearing a personal flotation device. To ensure a safe and fun-filled weekend, MDFR is encouraging residents to consider the following safety tips: • Wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). One wearable PFD for each person aboard is required, and they should be stowed where readily available. United States Coast Guard statistics indicate that on average more than 600 people drown annually in boating accidents. About 88 percent could have survived if they had worn a PFD. • Have a fire extinguisher onboard. Fire extinguishers are a very important safety item. Inspect your fire extinguishers monthly to make sure they are properly stored, charged, and undamaged. • Test your boat lights. Always test your boat lights before you leave the dock. If you use battery-operated lights, always carry extra batteries. • Alcohol and boating don’t mix. Alcohol impairs your judgment, balance and coordination. Over 50 percent of drownings result from boating incidents involving alcohol. Balance is one of the first things you lose when you consume alcohol, and when you combine this with the rocking of the boat, the chances of

falling overboard increase. • Watch the weather. Check weather warnings and forecasts before leaving shore and while at sea. Remain watchful for signs of bad weather and listen to weather radio broadcasts on your VHF radio. • Develop a float plan. Give a responsible person details about where you will be and how long you will be gone. In the event of an emergency, this information could be the key to finding you and bringing help to your location. • Hydrate. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine, alcohol or high sugar content because they actually contribute to dehydration. • Use common sense. This means operating at a safe speed at all times, especially in crowded areas. Be alert at all times, and steer clear of large vessels and watercrafts that can be restricted in their ability to stop or get out of the way. Be respectful of buoys and other navigational aids that have been placed to ensure your boating safety. All boat owners should consider having a vessel safety check. This is a free check conducted by the local Coast Guard Auxiliary for boaters who wish to make sure that their vessel meets all federal and local safety requirements. The vessel safety check is not a law enforcement issue, and no citations are given for any discrepancies. The examiner will make note of the current condition of the vessel and offer suggestions and tips for safety improvements. The next time you plan an excursion on the high seas, remember these tips to make your day a safe one. Cristina Armand is a public information officer with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

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Miami Children’s Hospital marks 60th anniversary BY GARY ALAN RUSE

Miami Children’s Hospital celebrated its 60th anniversary on Saturday, Mar. 20, in a three-hour community event that brought together patients, families, physicians, nurses, employees and financial donors with members and leaders of the community. Held in the courtyard of its medical complex at 3100 SW 62 Ave., the celebration featured a giant birthday cake, face painting, clowns, performers and stilt walkers, an orchestra and other festivities, as well as a special presentation by hospital administrators and invited VIPs. After a selection of music from the students of the Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores Chamber String Ensemble, Amanda Lopez sang the National Anthem and Dr. Devin Brown, senior chaplain, gave the invocation. Nancy Humbert, an MCH vice president, welcomed everyone and introduced State Rep. Eduardo “Eddy” Gonzalez, who presented a Tribute on behalf of the Florida House of Representatives. Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene Flinn gave MCH a proclamation in honor of the occasion and the hospital’s accomplishments. “The stories and miracles that come out of here make us very proud to be supportive and a part of your community,” said Mayor Flinn. “On behalf of the Village of Palmetto Bay, we are proud and honored to offer this proclamation to Miami Children’s Hospital in honor of your outstanding institution which focuses exclusively on caring for children.” Dr. Narendra Kini, MCH president and CEO, took the podium to express his thoughts on the significance of the occasion. “With each decade we have grown, not only the size of the campus and the scope of our services, but in our national and international reputation for service excellence,” Dr. Kini said. “Today I am proud to note that we are consistently ranked among the

Families of the Children’s Miracle Network took the stage to thank the hospital and celebrate their own success stories in overcoming life-threatening childhood illnesses or injuries.

best children’s hospitals in the nation, with more programs identified as America’s best than any other pediatric facility in Florida. In the last decade we have also emerged as the region’s only pediatric healthcare system, as part of our commitment to being where the children are.” Miami Children’s Hospital is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, and has provided medical care for children from all over the world since 1950 when it first opened its doors as Variety Children’s Hospital. The hospital initially focused on medical and surgical needs of children in the community, and also as a center for polio victims until Dr. Jonas Salk developed a cure for the disease in 1955. In 1958 it became a teaching hospital to prepare doctors in the field of pediatrics. In 1964 the hospital began a $35 million expansion, increasing its bed count and adding new outpatient facilities, and opened

its first intensive care unit the following year. Variety Children’s Hospital was renamed Miami Children’s Hospital in 1983, dedicated a new 213,000-square-foot hospital in 1986, and in subsequent years opened a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, the George E. Batchelor Research and Academic Pavilion, the Congenital Heart Institute at MCH, the Health on Wheels mobile health units to provide care for underserved children, the LifeFlight critical care transport program, the Miami Children’s Brain Institute, the Ambulatory Care Building and branches in Weston, Palmetto Bay, Miami Lakes, Doral and West Kendall. Other speakers at the celebration included Lucy Morillo, foundation president; Jackie Gonzalez, chief nursing officer; Dr. Deise Granado, chief medical officer, and Dr. Luis Gonzalez-Mendoza, president of MCH Medical Staff. The speakers were followed by families of the Children’s Miracle Network who

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YMCA offers program to teach young golfers BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

The South Dade YMCA has a program to teach youngsters how to play golf. The program was started by Frank Geller; his sister, Ledah Geller, and Mike Ford, the golf pro at the Palmetto Bay Golf Course and golf coach at Palmer Trinity School. “Golf has really done a lot for me,” Frank Geller said. “I wanted to teach it to other kids.” Geller said there are things kids can learn from golf that also will help them in life. “In golf, like in life, you have to be patient,” he said, adding that the things he has learned through golf have helped not only in sports but in school and life in general. Ford said the program was started to provide young kids with a sport they can have with them the rest of their lives. “Golf is a very fast-growing sport,” Ford said. “You don’t need to put together six friends to play. It’s a sport you can participate in into your 80s.” The program is geared to teach children as young as 5 and as old as 16. A pilot program began last year and attracted more than 10 children, most of who had not been exposed to the game before. “We have three different stations set up for them for beginning golf — putting, chipping, full swing,” Ford said. “It will be on Fridays from 5 to 6 p.m. The program runs six weeks at a time. We stay on the same schedule as the rest of the programs. Once a week for an hour on Fridays.” The students are asked to pre-register. Ford said they need to register by the Wednesday of the week they want to participate.

While Ford runs the program, the students on the Palmer golf team work as counselors. Both Gellers have taught sessions in return for community service hours. A session began on Mar. 5. “It’s a lot of fun,” Ledah Geller said. She has been playing golf for three years and loves it so much, she plays on the Palmer team along with her brother. Palmer does not have a girls’ team. She hopes more girls come out to learn the game. “We really need it in the sport,” she said. The initial golf session last year drew eight kids. Ford said that in addition to lessons on how to putt, chip and swing, they are working with the Palmetto Golf Course on a joint promotion that would allow the kids to play golf at the Briar Bay Golf Course. “At that point we can start to cover rules, etiquette and the game itself,” he said. Ford would love to expand the program to the summer. “If there is enough interest, we’ll do a summer golf camp,” he said. He already has done some fundraising and has found community partners to keep costs down. “The YMCA is going to help with partial financing of the program,” he said. “Alf’s golf shop has donated some junior golf clubs and I’ve refurbished some stuff the YMCA had from years ago. Any donations anyone wants to make in terms of junior equipment, we’re always looking for that. Another plus is that the YMCA does have some money for scholarships for kids who need help, Ford said. For more information, contact the YMCA at 305-254-0310 or go online to <www.SouthDadeY@ymcamiami.org>.

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The smooth sounds of jazz continue this summer at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s 25th annual “SummerJazz on the Gulf” free concert series. Beautiful sunsets, gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico, and refreshing breezes provide the perfect backdrop for the fun free concert series performed on the resort’s scenic Watkins Lawn overlooking the water. “SummerJazz on the Gulf” takes place one Saturday evening per month from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning in June. This year’s concerts will be on June 26, July 24, Aug. 28 and Sept. 18. The entertainment lineup is not yet set, but last year’s entertainment included performances by Alan Darcy, Late Night Brass, Women’s Blues Revue, and Big Night Out. There will be parking, just north of the hotel at Lowdermilk Park, with free parking provided to those with a Naples beach sticker. Free trolley service running to and from the resort also is available. Guests may bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, but coolers are not permitted. Call 1-239-261-2222 for additional information and directions. In conjunction with each concert, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club will offer a special “SummerJazz Rate” for concertgoers who wish to stay at the resort on those evenings. The rate starts at $149 per room, per night and includes complimentary greens fees on the resort’s championship golf course, two reserved beach chairs, unlimited tennis, access to the resort’s world-class Spa and complete Fitness Center (with use of the exercise room, whirlpool, sauna and steam room). It also includes valet parking, afternoon tea and cookies at 4 p.m. daily, and admission for children ages 5-12 in the morn-

N E W S ing activities of the Beach Klub 4 Kids supervised child activity program. While the greens fees are complimentary with the special rate, there is a cart fee. For reservations or additional information, call 1-800-237-7600 or 1-239-2612222, or visit online at <www.NaplesBeachHotel.com>. Guests attending “SummerJazz on the Gulf” should consider dining at the resort’s H.B.’s on the Gulf, the city of Naples’ only beachfront restaurant, which serves fresh Florida seafood and traditional American favorites. Patrons also can enjoy a specialty drink at the Sunset Beach Bar, named Naples’ “Best Beach Bar” by the Travel Channel. Refreshments also will be available for purchase at each concert. The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, owned and operated by the Watkins family for more than 60 years, is Naples’ only beachfront resort offering on-site championship golf, a world-class spa, and an awardwinning tennis center. The resort completed a multi-milliondollar remodeling and renovation of its 319 guest rooms in November 2009, and completed its $5 million all-new pool complex in February of this year. Onsite amenities include an Orchid House, and multiple restaurants and bars. The resort is located at 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. North in Naples.

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Local company helps prevent home maintenance problems BY JACK WOLFE

The average homeowner dedicates three to five days per month to home repair or home maintenance issues at some level. Minimal issues you may have with your home, if not addressed and repaired, can lead to further damage and, as time goes by, costlier repairs. Homeowners are busier than ever, and don’t have time to even make initial calls for repairs, much less preventative maintenance. But now, a South Miami-based company, Home Maintenance Services, is providing custom-tailored, monthly home maintenance and repair packages to South Florida homeowners to take care of all these needs. The brainchild of South Florida native and veteran construction icon Gary Shear, Home Maintenance Services addresses each home’s particular situation based on a free maintenance and repair chart that the company Home Maintenance Services can take on just about any provides to determine repair priorities, home maintenace project including updating a kitchen. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– as well as preventative maintenance. According to Shear, it’s not just Home Maintenance Services also about the home; it’s about making the addresses updating of home equipment homeowner’s life less stressful and more based upon the needs of each particular enjoyable. home and the priorities of the homeowner. “People are working harder and longer Some examples of this include making the hours than anyone can remember,” Shear home more energy efficient with resealing said. “So Home Maintenance Services is or replacing windows and doors, instant just as much about making whatever leisure “on” inline hot water heaters, more energy time you have enjoyable rather than taken efficient interior and exterior lighting, pool up by being a maintenance contractor. Let pumps, sprinkler pumps, updating a home’s closet storage and garage storage capabilius do that for you.” Shear added that Home Maintenance ties and much more. As daily wear and tear accumulates so Services has the most reputable tradesmen too does the costs associated with repairs. in their fields and can take on anything from Routine maintenance items can quickly plumbing to electrical to roofing, but the litbecome expensive projects if neglected. tle jobs are equally important on the plan of HMS ensures that your home will operate at any particular home. Re-caulking a bathtub or sink, clearing peak efficiency thereby reducing energy drains, clearing roof gutters, changing light costs. They detect issues early to help you bulbs, pool maintenance and repair, floor avoid the costs associated with premature polishing, grout cleaning, repairing, lawn repair and replacement that are typically and landscaping — and even hurricane due to neglect. The maintenance plans are monthly and shutter installation and removal — are just a few of the dozens of services offered under billed monthly. Plans are budgeted according to the maintenance items agreed to by the Home Maintenance Services plans. “We really wanted to make this program the homeowner from the initial complimensomething that anyone could implement in tary home inspection and maintenance their lives even if they live in a condomini- review. More information about the plans be found online at um,” Shear said. “Everyone has more can important things they could and probably <www.HomeMaintenanceServices.com> or by calling 786-268-7225. should be doing.”

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LOCAL ROTARY CLUB TO HOST CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT The Miami-Dadeland-Pinecrest Rotary Club will host its annual golf tournament on Friday, Apr. 16, at the Biltmore Hotel and Golf Course, 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. This is a fun event that supports the club’s projects that assist children in need. Past tournament proceeds funded scholarships to deserving students that have great potential,

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FAIRCHILD GARDEN TO HOST ANNUAL BROMELIAD SHOW Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will host the 31st annual Bromeliad Show, sponsored by the Bromeliad Society of South Florida (BSSF), on Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 17 and 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Gardens, 10901 Old Cutler Rd. in Coral Gables. During this event, at least nine nurseries and perhaps as many as 13, each having grown their own unique plants, will be present and sell their rare masterpieces. In addition, attendees can gaze at plants that won prizes in competition the Friday before. Also, on Saturday at 1 p.m., there will be an auction of extremely unique plants where the prices may be better than you could ever have realized. For more information about the BSSF, go to <www.bssf-miami.org> or send email to <meyerrobertc@cs.com>.

COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS ‘SOUTH FLORIDA’S GOT TALENT’ Alhambra Orchestra, led by principal conductor Alfred Gershfeld, will present the amazing young winners of its annual concerto competition in a free concert at Ransom Everglades School, 3575 Main Hwy. in Coconut Grove, on Sunday, Apr. 18, at 7 p.m. Violinist Alexandra Dreyfuss of Miami Beach, clarinetist Elisha Willinger of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, and violinist Seowon Kim of Pinecrest will perform. Generally, no reservations are needed, but large groups should call in advance. For information, call 305-668-9260 or visit online at <www.alhambramusic.org>. CHOPIN FOR ALL SERIES SLATES PIANO RECITAL BY GRACE FONG The Chopin for All series of free concerts will present a piano recital by Grace Fong, the 2009 Fellow of the American Pianists Association, on Sunday, Apr. 25, 3 p.m., at

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‘Kings and Queens of Freestyle’ coming to BankUnited Center BY ALLISON DOBIN Relive the greatest era of feel-good dance music of the ’80s and ’90s as the “Kings and Queens of Freestyle” head to the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami on Apr. 10 at 8 p.m. The unmatched “Kings and Queens of Freestyle” lineup features legendary music icons Stevie B (Spring Love, Party Your Body, Dreamin Of Love, Because I love You), TKA Originals (Louder Than Love, Tears May Fall, X Ray Vision, Give Your Love To Me), Johnny O (Fantasy Girl, Highways Of Love, Memories, Dreamboy/Dreamgirl), Freeestyle Evolution (Don’t Stop The Rock, It’s Automatic, Party Has Begun), C&C Music Factory (Gonna Make You Sweat, Thing’s That Make You Go Hmmm), Nice-N-Wild (Diamond Girl), & More (You’ll Never Find Another Love, Materialistic Girl). Also performing will be Trinere (I’ll Be All You Ever Need, I Know You Love Me, Can’t Get Enough, They’re Playing Our Song), Rockell (In A Dream, When I’m Gone), Debbie Deb (Lookout Weekend), Giggles (Love Letter, Come To Me), Lisette Melendez (Together Forever, A Day In My Life Without You), and Nyasia (Who’s Got Your Love, Now And Forever). NYC’s DJ Mickey Garcia and DJ Ciro LLerena will be there, and as an added attraction, Power 96’s DJ Laz In The Morning will be in the house to join the party. Tickets for “Kings and Queens of Freestyle” on Apr. 10 start at just $33.75 (including parking/facility fee) and are available at 1-800-745-3000 as well as online at <www.ticketmaster.com> and at

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Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village, off S. Dixie Highway (US1) in Goulds, is having a fun family day on Easter Sunday, Apr. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. Children, grandparents, mom and dad, aunts and uncles, and even the family pet on leash are invited to share fun for everyone in the lush tropical gardens and vintage cottage shops that were built in 1903. Easter Sunday activities include: • Easter Egg Hunt in the environmentally preserved gardens located around the main courtyard. Cost is $5 per child and children should bring their own baskets. Hours are noon to 1 p.m., ages 1-5; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., ages 6-9, and 3 to 4

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‘Instruments of Torture’ exhibition coming to MDC’s Freedom Tower BY SUE ARROWSMITH

Just as there are works of art that radiate a message of love and peace, there also are objects that attest to the capacity of inhumanity in the world. This darker side of mankind is captured in “Instruments of Torture through the Ages,” an exhibition of nearly 100 instruments designed for torturing and executing. On loan from the Museo Toscana in Italy, the exhibition will open at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami, on Friday, Apr. 2, marking its East Coast premiere and only the second showing in the U.S. Organizers hope the exhibition draws attention to contemporary human rights issues around the world. “The iconic Freedom Tower, a National Historic Landmark, was chosen as the ideal setting because it is a symbol of freedom for many who have fled oppressive political and social systems abroad, including political prisoners,” said Covadonga Talavera, U.S. representative for Museo Toscana. In conjunction with the exhibition, the college will host educational lectures, panels and workshops on the issues of freedom, human rights, and torture. “Our mission with this exhibition is to provide information through a historical retrospective about a practice condemned by most civilized countries as an inexcusable crime, but still practiced in many parts of the modern world,” said MDC Art Gallery director Jorge Gutierrez. “Instruments of Torture through the Ages” first opened in Florence, Italy, in April 1983. Most of the collection consists of original pieces acquired from antiques shops throughout Europe, some dating to the 16th and 17th centuries. They include the Pendulum, Garrotte, Iron Maiden, Spiked Collar, The Guillotine, and Interrogation Chairs,

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Mitsubishi Outlander is redesigned for 2010 Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The Mitsubishi Outlander has been restyled for 2010 and now comes in four different trim levels — ES, SE, XLS and GT. The Outlander is based on Mitsubishi’s performance-engineered global platform that also forms the foundation of the new-generation Lancer and Lancer Evolution models. It has a rigid unibody structure that allows for a sport-tuned suspension and a smooth ride. Standard on the Outlander is a Lancer Evolution-inspired lightweight aluminum roof panel, which lowers the center of gravity for better handling. The Outlander has a new and distinctive jet fighter-look to its grille, with the GT getting a blacked out front bumper cover design and a lightweight aluminum roof, while the SE models (2WD and 4WD) have an optional compact third-row of seats that stow beneath the floor, expanding the seating from five to seven. All have a new hood, fenders, rear quarter panel fascia, door mirrors, headlights,

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