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Upgrading improves two Sunset shopping centers County says train but don’t chain your dog T BY RICHARD YAGER
wo familiar neighborhood shopping centers within a half-mile of each other on Sunset Drive in Kendall have completed spring tune-ups begun late last year. Shoppes of Sunset I, anchored by Scully’s Tavern (established in 1989) and Cafe di Note, now wears a bright yellow stucco exterior with dark blue signage. Just a few blocks west, Shoppes of Sunset II is dressed out in a new allwhite stucco finish with copper roofing and signs identifying the Sports Grill (since 1997), Don Burrito and Homemade Kosher Goods. Built in 1979, Sunset I, at 9743-9809 SW 72 St., sports newly finished façades, new tower features at both stairwells, channel-lettered signage, renovations to its pylon sign, mill-finished metal roofing, decorative columns, new under-
BY RICHARD YAGER he word is fast getting around to dog owners that tying an animal to a fixed object or structure can be illegal if a responsible owner is not present. Fixed objects or structures can mean a house, tree, fence, post, garage or shed, while “tying” includes any means of restricting movement, including a chain, rope, cord, leash or a running line. A first offense normally will result in a warning but a second citation carries a $100 fine with repeated offenses billed at $500. The law doesn’t mean owners can’t use a leash to walk a dog, emphasized Dr. Sara Pizano, a veterinarian turned administrator, soon to begin her fourth year heading Miami-Dade’s Animal
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Bright yellow exterior added for Shoppes of Sunset I.
Entrepreneur’s T-shirt sales helping charities
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ablo Vega believes T-shirts can be a successful fashion statement and simultaneously help South Florida charitable causes. Foregoing a banking position in a weak financial market, he has turned his business acumen toward marketing a variety of contemporary tops with a plus-factor — each $25 T-shirt sold earns 10 percent for a prominent
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BY RICHARD YAGER G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School in northwest Kendall will begin replacing its portables during the 200910 school year, thanks to construction of a new classroom addition. Construction of a $13.5 million threestory building with a capacity of 990 students is targeted for completion by fall, according to Hilda Diaz, Miami-Dade public schools spokesperson, who added, “The school plans to move into the facility by January 2010. “The facility will allow the removal of most, if not all, of the approximately 40
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DOG, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––– Services Department. While “dog tethering” has attracted the most attention, caring for the estimated 34,000 homeless dogs and cats that passed through the Animal Services shelter last year is equally vital, Dr. Pizano told members of the Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations during an Apr. 6 meeting. “Our goal is to protect our residents and pets,” she said, adding that educating the public about humane resources to protect and house homeless dogs and cats has a focus equal to compliance. Chapter V of the Miami-Dade County Code carries full details of the new tethering restrictions, she said. Urging adoption of strays, she called attention to a recently initiated free cat neutering or spaying service at the Animal Shelter, located at 7401 NW 74 St., noting that 98 volunteer veterinarians were able to treat 214 cats in a single day in March. Of the thousands of animals taken in by the shelter last year, only 10 percent had tags or embedded chips to return straying pets, she noted, urging owners to maintain licensing for protection and rabies
shots to keep prevent disease. Eric J. Gonzales, a retired K-9 officer and dog trainer, said new restrictions include the requirement that dogs must be in visual range of an owner/handler and connected to a buckle-type collar or harness (no chokers/prong-pinch collars); any tether must be at least five times the dog’s length, not over one-eighth of the dog’s weight and free of tangles. Tethering is not allowed in extreme weather conditions, and a tethered dog must have access to water, shelter, and high ground, show no signs of sickness and injury, and must be older than six months, he advised. “Although tethering has been practiced for many years, there are good reasons for the changes. Studies have shown that tethered dogs are nearly three times more likely to bite and attack,” said Gonzales who maintains a North Miami dog training service. Confining a dog to a specific area for an excessive amount of time results in a dog becoming territorial of its surroundings, a condition that increases confrontation, a fight or inclination to bite, particularly when a dog is cornered and has no option for flight, he explained. For details of the leash law or animal services, visit online at <www.miamidade.gov/animals>, or call 305-884-1101 or 3-1-1.
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SHOPPING, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– canopy soffits and lighting. Decorative sidewalk topping complements a new landscaping package, a renovated parking deck, new site lighting, parking lot improvements and a new irrigation system. At Sunset II, built in 1980 at 1000510075 SW 72 St., an existing parapet wall extension, newly stuccoed façades and column treatments complement the channel-letter sign package. A new pylon sign and central tower features over a breezeway add to the metal roofing, new under-canopy lighting, decorative sidewalk topping, and an entirely new paint pallet. Improved site lighting, asphalt-covered parking areas with re-striping, a new irrigation system and a new landscaping package add to the upgrading. “Completion of the recent renovations has caused a lot of attention and interest from prospective retailers and led to several new deals, now in
progress,” said Sammy Mawardi, regional leasing director in North Miami Beach for Equity One Inc., New York-based firm that purchased the two properties in 2008. Shoppes of Sunset I, with 21,704 square feet overall, has vacancies ranging from 800 to 3,000 square feet; Shoppes of Sunset II, at 27,767 square feet, has spaces available from 1,000 to 7,000 square feet, Mawardi said. “Sunset I and Sunset II are well established neighborhood strip centers that cater to the large surrounding daytime and nighttime population and affluent demographics,” he added. “Scully’s at Sunset I and Sports Grill at Sunset II are very well-established sports restaurants, known for their fine tasting foods, atmosphere and high volume customer draw from a wide range of Miami-Dade County.” For leasing information, telephone 305-493-5241.
T-SHIRT, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– charity. Sales during a charity event increase the share to 20 percent per Tshirt sold. “It’s a way to help out those who help others in need,” said Vega who lives on SW 47th Street, just north of Blue Road in a “pocket area” of Kendall west of Coral Gables. Currently working from a website and mailbox, he identifies himself as “chief philanthropic officer” of Helping Mind, a one-man company that began marketing its products in March. “It will have to do while we get off the ground,” said Vega, who displayed a laundry line of sophisticated shirts, flapping in a Biscayne Bay breeze above a tent in Miami Marine Stadium’s parking lot during a Mar. 13-15 triathlon. “My idea actually originated 10 years ago when vacationing from a corporate job,” said Vega, a native Colombian who earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and an MBA in International Business and Marketing from the University of Miami. “No one could help but see the poverty in certain areas of the country,” he said. “That gave birth to my idea that we can help people while selling a popular product.” The charities who will share in
Helping Mind profits include Accion International, established in 1961 to help people work their way out of poverty; Camillus House, a humanitarian service for the indigent and homeless; Colomblanitos that combats violence and extreme poverty in Colombia, and the Susan G. Komen cancer-fighting organization. T-shirt designs imprinted on 100 percent Pima cotton are the work of three freelance artists whose work Vega characterizes as “cool stylish” or “something for the young and young at heart.” While interesting retail outlets to establish the line, Helping Mind accepts major credit cards and Paypal links to fill orders from online customers who can choose women or men’s sizes from a score of illustrated designs. “We’ll unveil future designs in coming months to those who register online at the Helping Mind website,” he said. “They can also become fans on Facebook, with a friend on MySpace, sharing photos of themselves wearing our T-shirt on flickr.” To view Helping Mind’s T-shirts, visit online at <www.helpingmind.com> and follow links for background and illustrations.
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Warning: Keep doors locked Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR
AROUND TOWN Continental Park residents continue to be plagued by burglaries, including a SW 90th Terrace resident reporting “it took ten minutes to take all my jewelry and goods...there (were) no marks on my sliding door; even the police couldn’t figure it out, and they pulled the lock out completely with no marks!!” Thieves entered the home by jumping a five-foot iron fence, breaking a slide door lock, and leaving thru the front door. Not far away, a robbery-revisited SW 93rd Street, a resident reporting “the last time they took off the four wheels from a SUV. This time they broke into the house through a bedroom window that was closed, but not properly latched, and left the same way. In apparently a few minutes they took off with jewelry, keys and everything they found in top drawers. Times are hard and people are desperate.” Advice from police and neighbors: Make sure ALL doors and windows are properly locked! Keep an eye out for anyone who looks like they don’t belong in your neighborhood. (Maj. Edward Herrera of Kendall District constantly advises that police be called quickly upon sighting suspicious individuals). Keeping up with Kendall voting on the “Miami” Marlins Stadium: Commissioner Joe Martinez along with Katy Sorenson and Carlos Gimenez were again in the minority April 7 of an 8-4 vote that approved borrowing $563 million for construction. With coKendall Chair Dennis Moss and Javier Souto voting “yes,” Kendall was again
agin’ the plan: 3-2, joined by Sally Heyman. Now, all anxiously await latest monthly hotel tax revenue report for March, expected in mid-April. Declining numbers of tourists could scuttle a bond issue mostly dependent on “bed” taxes to finance the Stadium, especially if last month’s occupancies continue February’s 22 percent decline from February, 2008. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer (WASD) has begun installing a 16-inch sewer force main along Galloway Road (SW 87th Avenue) from SW 120th Street to SW 132nd Street. The phased project should be completed during the summer but will mean one-way traffic for north or southbound motorists in that neck of the woods. Most work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday but beware, some may take place at night and on weekends, the DPW advises. WKCalendar update: Community Council 11 on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m., holds its next non-zoning meeting at the Hammocks Regional Library with further reporting from the Parks & Recreation Department; from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, U. S. Century Bank at 15680 SW 88th Street, hosts a “Networker” session for members and guests of West Kendall Businessmen’s Association; Friday, April 24, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Commissioner Joe Martinez once again reads to children at Kendale Lakes Branch Library at Olympia Park. Thought of the Day: Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. — Alexander Pope Richard Yager contributed to this column. Got any tips? Contact me at 305-6697355, ext. 249, or send e-mail to <Michael@communitynewspapers.com>.
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Seaport tunnel plan needs a second look R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY A billion dollars is a lot of money. That’s the projected cost of the tunnel to the Port of Miami. However, almost without exception, a billion dollar government capital project eventually will cost at least $1.5 billion. Just look at the history of the Miami International Airport expansion and the cost of the Performing Arts Center. So we must be very careful in evaluating the benefits versus the cost of the proposed seaport tunnel. The Port of Miami has been losing cargo traffic to Port Everglades in Broward County. Published traffic counts found on the Internet show Miami has lost 24 percent of its container business in the past four years. The big question is will a $1.5 billion tunnel keep Miami from losing further business? Will it regain some of the lost traf-
fic? Miami’s seaport employs, directly and indirectly, some 176,000 workers. So, anything that can reverse the loss of traffic would make a lot of sense. Right now, driving a truck off the port, crossing Biscayne Boulevard (US1), and winding through back streets onto the interstate is a major problem. When the thousands of condo units currently under construction around the AmericanAirlines Arena are occupied, the problem will get even worse. I have talked to several trucking companies, asking them if they believed a tunnel would solve the problem and most agree that it would go a long way in ending the bottleneck they experience every time they try to drive off the island. Asked if they felt that there was another solution, I am told that a “truck only” route off the island across Biscayne Boulevard and onto Interstate 95 would be a far less costly and would resolve the problem in far less time. One trucking company exec told me that Port Everglades is far easier to enter and exit. Interstate 595 terminates in the east at the entrance to the port. There is virtually no competition
VIEWPOINT from auto traffic except for those cars going to the airport. Port Everglades has another advantage — it is closer to the rest of the state. Time saved is at least one hour’s drive. It also was pointed out that if state, county and federal money isn’t available to fund the project, the state may turn to a revenue bond to build the tunnel. The problem is that unlike the $5 or $6 as originally anticipated, it would now require at minimum a $20 toll to retire a revenue bond issue. Twenty dollars plus the extra hour’s drive on Interstate 95 going north might make shippers and truckers think twice about staying in the Port of Miami. Port Everglades looks far more attractive. Except for trucks crossing Biscayne Boulevard, it would be relatively easy, and quick, to dedicate an east-west street as a truck-only route. It was sug-
gested that a truck-only ramp onto I-95 would make accessing the expressway north as the best way to get out of town — and I am sure that the whole project could be accomplished for far less than $1.5 billion. I don’t know if this is the answer. But it is a question that should be asked before we go too much farther in planning the tunnel project. As one trucker pointed out to me, “I’d rather see the bucks spent on education than on a tunnel.” A lot of Miamians are expressing the same thoughts.
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Car dealers get creative in enticing customers
Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY Facing growing losses totaling billions of dollars, U.S. Carmakers are desperate to get customers into their showrooms to start buying again. That is why they’re offering so-called “Buyer Protection Plans” to guarantee monthly payment credits if new customers lose their jobs. The latest payment protection programs seem to be getting good reviews here on the streets of South Florida. However, many consumers still aren’t sure if they’re ready for a new car purchase just yet. If you happen to be one of these people, it might be helpful to consider the following. In an attempt to counter consumer fears about buying a new car in a recession, many companies have put special “recession assurance” programs in place. The trend began with the “Hyundai Assurance” policy that promised to continue to cover your car payments for three months if you happen to be unlucky enough to lose your job and are then unable to make payments. GM and Ford soon followed suit with “Payment Protection” plans and most recently
Maroone jumped on board promising six months of AutowNation protection. Ford and GM are now offering to subsidize monthly car payments for as long as two years to customers who unexpectedly lose their jobs. Their monthly credits range from $500 to $700 for customers who are forced to seek unemployment benefits because they’ve lost their jobs. While Ford offers zero percent financing, GM is throwing in extended warranties and trade-in “Value Protection” for its current customers to buy new GM products. However, there is still no word on whether Ford and GM will be relaxing their credit standards to make it easier for customers to qualify for their new cars, trucks and SUVs. Although these incentives seem to be making an impact, local drivers still are not sure whether they’re ready to sign on the dotted line. One Broward County driver told me, “I’m into Japanese cars, but these perks from GM and Ford help now.” A Miami driver I spoke with added, “That could get me to buy one of their cars, most definitely.” Interest rates are dropping. So if you decide that you want to cash in on the latest new deals, shop for the lowest prices along with the cheapest financing you can find.
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Henry Lorenzo to head basketball program at Columbus High School BY CRISTINA CRUZ
helped his teams win eight district championships and go to the state playoffs 10 out Henry Lorenzo has been chosen as the new of his 12 years with the school. In addition, varsity basketball head coach at Christopher he was a JV coach and a varsity assistant Columbus High School. He replaces longtime coach at Miami Southridge High School and a varsity assistant coach Columbus coach Butch at Miami Dade College. Staiano who retired from the Coach Lorenzo is a gradposition in March. uate of Barry University Coach Lorenzo, who where he played basketball most recently was the varsihis junior and senior years. ty basketball head coach at He went on to graduate Ferguson High School, was with a BA in Science and offered the job on Mar. 30 Sports Management. His and already has begun in overall coaching record is his new position. 257 wins and 123 losses. Lorenzo’s coaching “I’m proud to have been experience is extensive. hired as the varsity head Prior to coaching at coach at Columbus, a Ferguson, he served as the Henry Lorenzo school with resources and assistant varsity basketball –––––––––––––––––––– facilities that are second to coach at Felix Varela High School where he helped to post that none,” Lorenzo said. “I look forward to school’s best team record (15-10) and led continue the winning tradition in the Columbus basketball program that was the team to its first GMAC appearance. Before Varela, Lorenzo coached at started by coaches Br. Kevin Handibode Gulliver High School for 12 years and and Butch Staiano.
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Young patient has a ball when tennis player visits Tennis player Kei Nishikori, in town to compete in the Sony Ericsson Open, took time off from the tennis courts to visit the pediatric patients at Baptist Children’s Hospital recently. Carolina Salermo, 7, is thrilled to receive a large, autographed tennis ball from Nishikori.
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Father, son team for opening pitch of 2009 Marlins season Sean Romero, 12, (front left) waits for his chance throw the first pitch of the Florida Marlins 2009 season in front of 34,000 fans at Dolphin Stadium on Apr. 6. He attended the game with his sister Natalie (to his right), his grandparents Antonio and Esther Romero, and his mother Ivonne Romero. Brothers Victor and Greg and best friend Kevin (not pictured) also attended. Sean’s father, Senior Master Sgt. Tony Romero stationed in Iraq made a surprise visit on the Jumbotron during the pre-game ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo)
BY 2ND LT. ERIK HOFMEYER Senior Master Sgt. Tony Romero’s son Sean, 12, arrived with his family at Dolphins Stadium for the first game of the Florida Marlins 2009 season like any of the 34,000 fans in attendance. But Sean had no idea about the once-in-a-lifetime surprise the Marlins and his family had in store for him on this grand day for America’s favorite pastime. In a couple of hours he would be on center stage throwing out the ceremonial first pitch of the 2009 season. This opportunity for Sean came about while the 482nd Fighter Wing coordinated the opening day F-16 flyover with the Marlins organization. The Marlins’ director of game presentation proposed the idea of having the son or daughter of a deployed reservist throw out the first pitch, and show video on the Jumbotron of the child’s parent in Iraq. A perfect match was found with the Romero family, who live in west MiamiDade. Sgt. Romero is the life support NCOin-charge from the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base. He returned home from a deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Apr. 9. Each of his four children love the Marlins and hadn’t seen their dad in more than three months. Sean’s mother, Ivonne; his younger sister, Natalie, and two adult brothers, Victor and Greg, all accompanied their brother during his special day.
“No way!” a wild-eyed Sean said after learning he would be throwing out the first pitch. “Who knew about this?” Marlins’ staff members subsequently gave Sean his own customized jersey with “Romero” and the number “09” on the back. He also met with starting pitcher Josh Johnson and closer Matt Lindstrom for a few minutes. When the time came for the opening ceremony, Sean and his family were led to the field and waited by the visiting team’s dugout until he was escorted to the pitcher’s mound. Then, an announcement was made to look up at the Jumbotron where a surprise appearance was made by Sgt. Romero. “Hello, South Florida. I’m Senior Master Sergeant Tony Romero from Homestead Air Reserve Base, and currently deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq. I’m going to ask my son Sean to help me throw out the first pitch of the exciting Florida Marlins 2009 season. Here you go Sean; I’ll see you soon. Go Marlins!” he said. The opening pitch was a team-effort between father and son. Sean did exactly what his dad asked of him and threw a strike down the center of the plate to second baseman Dan Uggla. The crowd gave a roaring applause and Dan Uggla ran up to the mound to congratulate Sean. The playing of the national anthem by the band Chicago and a flyover capped the pre-game ceremony. “My favorite part was seeing my dad on the screen,” Sean said. “I didn’t expect that at all.”
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Miami area winners announced for National Achievement Scholarship BY LEE STEPHENS
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The National Achievement Scholarship Program has announced the names of some 800 outstanding Black American high school seniors who have won Achievement Scholarship awards for college undergraduate study. Their awards, totaling $2.6 million, are being financed by grants from more than 40 corporate organizations and professional associations, and by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The National Achievement Scholarship Program is a privately financed academic competition established in 1964 specifically to honor scholastically talented Black American youth, and to provide scholarships to a substantial number of the most outstanding participants in each annual competition. The 2009 program marks 45 annual competitions in which more than 29,500 participants will have received scholarships worth over $93 million. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a notfor-profit organization that operates without government assistance. Achievement Scholar designees announced include 700 winners of National Achievement $2,500 Scholarships. All Finalists in the 2009 competition were considered for these single-payment scholarships, which were awarded on a regional representation basis, in numbers proportional to the population of Black Americans in each geographic region. About 100 scholars are recipients of corporate-sponsored Achievement Scholarship awards. More than 150,000 students entered the 2009 National Achievement Scholarship Competition by requesting consideration when they took the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) as high school juniors. In September 2008, approximately 1,600 of the highest scorers were named semifinalists on a regional rep-
resentation basis. To continue in the competition, semifinalists had to fulfill requirements for finalist standing, which included having a record of consistently high academic performance; being endorsed and recommended by an official of their high school; earning SAT scores that confirm their PSAT/NMSQT performance, and submitting an essay about personal interests, attainments, and goals. Some 1,300 semifinalists advanced to the finalist level, and all National Achievement Scholarship winners were selected from this group of outstanding students. Achievement Scholar awardees are the finalist candidates judged to have the strongest record of accomplishments and greatest potential for academic success in college. Local scholars are: Janel P. Allen (33196), Probable career field: Marketing, Coral Reef High School, National Achievement $2,500 scholarship. This award is supported by NMSC, which conducts the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Richar d O. Dansoh (33177), Probable career field: Biomedical Engineering, Coral Reef High School, National Achievement $2,500 scholarship. This award is supported by NMSC, which conducts the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Jasmine A. Johnson (33133), Probable career field: Medicine, Carrollton Sacred Heart School, National Achievement $2,500 scholarship. This award is supported by NMSC, which conducts the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Zachar y B. Jones (33176), Probable career field: Medicine, Coral Reef High School, National Achievement $2,500 scholarship. This award is supported by NMSC, which conducts the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Daniel Siclait (33157) Probable career field: Aerospace Engineering, Miami Palmetto High School, National Achievement $2,500 scholarship. This award is supported by NMSC, which conducts the National Achievement Scholarship Program.
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa hosted a street naming ceremony on Friday, Apr. 3, in memory of the late Ambassador David M. Walters, former president of Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. The portion of SW 62nd Avenue between Coral Way and 30th Street that leads to Miami Children’s Hospital is designated as “Ambassador David M. Walters Avenue.” Pictured at the ceremony are (l-r) Juan Carlos Mas, chair, board of directors of Miami Children’s Hospital; Dr. Narendra Kini, president, Miami Children’s Hospital; Commissioner Sosa; Susan Smith, daughter of Ambassador Walters; State Rep. Eric Fressen; Lucy Morillo, president, Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, and State Rep. Esteban Bovo.
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Concert to feature music of Bach, Vivaldi, Pergolesi Seraphic Fire, Miami’s Professional Vocal Ensemble, presents “Portraits of a Mother,” a concert exploring different musical portrayals of motherhood via the music of Bach, Vivaldi and Pergolesi as well as a world premiere by living composer Paul Crabtree, on Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 536 Coral Way in Coral Gables. The concert audience will be transported back in time to 17th Century Naples, Italy, to experience the most beautiful of Holy Week rituals, Giovanni Pergolesi’s sensuous Stabat Mater for soprano, countertenor and orchestra. Also headlining this program is the world premiere of Paul Crabtree’s tongue-in-cheek Sedebat Mater, written as a companion piece to Pergolesi’s masterpiece. The tickets for this concert cost $30 and are available now at <www.seraphicfire.org>, or by phone at 866-739-0010. BISCAYNE NATURE CENTER HOSTS HANS FEYERBEND ART EXHIBITION The opening reception for the “Lost and Found” art exhibit by Hans Feyerabend at the The Gallery in the
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center will be on Friday, Apr. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. The Nature Center is located in Crandon Park, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. The exhibit, which began on Mar. 6, continues through Sunday, May 10. The opening reception will offer refreshments and live music. The event is free, but there is a $5 parking fee to enter the park. Information is available by calling the Biscayne Nature Center at 305361-6767 or online at <www.BiscayneNatureCenter.org>.
purchase prior to the performance and during intermission. Seating is limited. Tickets cost $30; discounts are available for members of Vizcaya and Miami Bach Society. Ticket sales are available only through the Miami Bach Society at 305669-1376 or <www.miamibachsociety.org>.
BAROQUE CONCERT AT VIZCAYA, APR. 17, PRESENTED BY MIAMI BACH SOCIETY II Furioso, an international collaboration of musicians that specializes in early Italian Baroque music, celebrates Vizcaya’s Venetian connection with a program titled “Battaglia d’amore,” on Friday, Apr. 17, 7:30 p.m., at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3251 S. Miami Ave. The concert will include an unstaged 25minute scena for three singers, string band, and continuo from Torquato Tasso’s Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered). Light refreshments will be available for
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY DURING EARTHFEST AT CRANDON PARK In honor of Earth Day, Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department and Earth Learning present the annual Earthfest 2009, an event for the whole family on Sunday, Apr. 19, from 10 a.m. until sundown, at the Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., located at the North Beach entrance of Crandon Park. Admission is free; parking at Crandon Park costs $5. The daylong event will feature
COMMUNITYNEWS briefs “green” vendors offering earth-friendly products such as clothing made from eco-friendly materials. To encourage bicycling to the event, Green Mobility Network will offer a free bike valet service, parking bikes in a secured area. Workshops on topics including greening every room in your house, reducing your electric bill, rain barrel construction and organic gardening will be going on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earthfest also will feature performances starting at 2 p.m. with the Spam Allstars, Patxi Pastor Band, Song of the Soul and GSR. For detailed bios of the artists and more information on Earthfest 2009, visit the website at <www.earthfest.us> or call the Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center at 305361-6767, ext. 112.
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BE CAREFUL OF ALLIGATORS DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR Spring is when Florida’s alligators start getting active, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is urging Floridians and visitors to be cautious when having fun in and around water. Alligators abound in all 67 counties and have shared marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes with people for centuries. But, because more individuals are seeking waterfront property and water-related activities increase during the warm months, people should be alert when they are in areas where alligators could be present. State law prohibits the harassment of alligators, and it is against the law to feed them. According to the FWC, if you encounter an alligator that poses a threat to you, your pets or your property, and the alligator is more than four feet long, call the FWC’s toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (392-4286). This number is the primary contact for all alligator complaints and is available to customers 24 hours a day. For more information on alligator behavior, go to <www.MyFWC.com/gators>.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIAMI TO HOST ANNUAL BENEFIT LUNCHEON United Cerebral Palsy has announced its sixth annual Share and Care Fundraising luncheon on Tuesday, Apr. 21, 11:45 a.m., at the Hyatt Downtown Miami, 400 SE Second Ave. There will be a special appearance by UCP president and CEO Joseph Aniello who will speak about the organization. Guests also will have the opportunity to share in an afternoon filled with performances by the children and a presentation from the adults served by UCP. This year’s fundraising luncheon is especially crucial as current legislation threatens to cut funding from UCP and other organizations that provide vital services to children and adults with disabilities. RSVP is required by Apr. 16. For more information or to reserve your seat, contact Grace Bracamonte at 305-325-9093 or by email at <Grace.bracamonte@ucpsouthflorida.org>. MIAMI-DADE SISTER CITIES PROGRAM TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH SUMMIT The Miami-Dade County Sister Cities Program has announced that it once again will sponsor and participate in the annual Youth Summit for Citizen Diplomacy taking place on Tuesday, Apr. 21, 8:45 a.m., at the Miami-Dade
College North Campus, 11380 NW 27 Ave., Second Floor of Building 4. Now in its third year, the Youth Summit brings high school students chosen to participate to the college campus for a morning-long session. The students will consider the unique challenges of promoting global peace through citizen diplomacy. ‘WOMEN AT THE TOP’ LUNCHEON FEATURES UM PRESIDENT SHALALA CREW-Miami, Commercial Real Estate Women, will host a “Women at the Top” luncheon on Tuesday, Apr. 21, featuring guest speaker Donna E. Shalala, University of Miami’s president, as a guest speaker. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Coral Gables Hotel, 50 Alhambra Plaza. The mission of CREW is to advance the success of men and women in commercial real estate by achieving parity in opportunity, influence and power. The cost for attendance is $45 for members, $55 for non-members and $60 at the door. RSVP by Apr. 16 online at <www.crewmiami.org> or by phone at 305-938-0775. HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL OFFERS FREE SEMINAR ABOUT DIGESTIVE DISORDER Gastroenterologist Miguel Rodriguez, MD, will share information about a
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common digestive disorder known as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and what can be done to feel better at a free seminar, “The Latest Word on GERD,” on Tuesday, Apr. 21, 7-8 p.m., in the Homestead Hospital auditorium, located at Campbell Drive (SW 312th Street) and 147th Avenue. Dr. Rodriguez will discuss factors that contribute to GERD, symptoms and when to see a doctor, diet and lifestyle changes that can alleviate discomfort, tests used to diagnose the disorder as well as treatments and medications available. The program is free, but reservations are required and seating is limited. To reserve your space, call 786-596-3812. COMMISSIONER SORENSON TO CONDUCT SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP Miami-Dade Commissioner Katy Sorenson’s Small Business Assistance Workshop will take place on Wednesday, Apr. 22, 6:30-9 p.m., at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center, 11155 SW 112 Ave. The commissioner will be introducing speakers from the following six organizations with information on how to keep your business going strong: U.S.
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Small Business Administration (SBA); Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Miami-Dade; South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC); South Florida Workforce; SCORE Miami Dade Chapter 29, and ACCION USA. Tabletop exhibits and one-on-one counseling for participants will be available after the presentations. For more information, contact Commissioner Sorenson’s district office at 305-378-6677. GROUP TO HOLD DAY OF CARING FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS This year’s Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness will take place on Apr. 25, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Intercontinental Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza in downtown Miami. The day consists of 20 workshops followed by a lunch and fashion show modeled by both male and female breast cancer survivors. Patricia San Pedro, a local public relations practitioner and member of the Miami Bombshells, will be the keynote speaker. The workshops are on topics of importance to breast cancer survivors, their friends, family and treatment providers, and include information on nutrition, alternative therapies, plus latest innovations in hormone, chemotherapy and surgical treatment. Registration for this event is $75. Nursing CEUs are available. To register, visit online at <www.dayofcaringsfl.org> or contact Mickey Whiting at 305-251-1097. FAIRCHILD SPRING PLANT SALE SET FOR SATURDAY, APR. 25 South Floridians and visitors can enjoy a spring sale featuring stunning plants on Saturday, Apr. 25, from 9:30
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Fancy Nancy Dress-Up Party slated at Alper JCC, Apr. 19 BY SHEILA STIEGLITZ Nancy Clancy, heroine of the popular young readers’ series Fancy Nancy, knows how to add glamour to her daily routine. Adorned with a purple boa and pink ballet slippers, costume jewelry, heels and a tiara, Nancy loves it when everyone is extravagant and excessive — especially her family — which rarely happens. Robin Preiss Glasser, the talented illustrator of these beloved books, is a special guest at the upcoming Fancy Nancy Dress-Up Party on Sunday, Apr. 19, 1-3 p.m., at the Alper JCC, 11155 SW 112 Ave. in Kendall. Admission is $5 per child; adults are free. Glasser reads from her magical new story, Bonjour Butterfly, in which Nancy, who is quite taken with the exquisite look of butterflies, can’t wait for her friend Bree’s Butterfly Birthday. “When Nancy finds out she can’t go because her grandparents’ 50th anniversary party is the same day, she is furious,” Glasser said. Will Nancy be able to overcome her disappointment? “Everybody’s favorite fancy girl gets a surprise lesson in ‘fancy’ from her grandparents,” Glasser hints. Looks like fancy runs in the family after all! With respect and good manners, Nancy endears herself to readers with her poise and extraordinary self-confidence. She is unlike others in her family, but they love her and allow her to be her creative, fancy self all the time. On Sunday at the Alper JCC, guests
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BY LISA WORLEY Nearly 300 supporters gathered at Bongos Cuban Café on Sunday, Mar. 15, for the 2009 fundraiser of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Department of Urology. This year’s theme, “Dancing for CURED,” the department’s Center for Urologic Research, Education and Diseases (CURED), channeled the Latin energy of South Florida into a memorable evening for everyone. Guests were able to enjoy an endless Latin buffet, the Wines of Spain, as well as mingle with some of the most renowned talent of the musical and entertainment worlds. Singer Jon Secada was on hand, joined by famed bongo player Tany Gil, who did not disappoint, treating the crowd to an impromptu performance. Univision stars Lili Estefan and Raul De Molina showed their support as the Bongos house deejay made sure plenty of music was on hand. If that wasn’t enough, a surprise visit from renowned trumpet player Arturo Sandoval had everyone stand up and take notice. “It was a festive atmosphere that thrived on the great sense of communi-
ty,” said Dr. Mark S. Soloway, professor and chair of the Department of Urology and a recognized leader in treating prostate, bladder and kidney cancers. He was surrounded by a team of nearly 30 physicians, scientists and other specialists in the department who work continuously on improving diagnoses, treatment and quality of life for patients with urologic cancer and disease. “It was inspiring to see so many people come together on one night to support a cause that touches so many lives,” Soloway said. Prostate cancer is now the leading cancer among men, affecting one in six in their lifetime. Bladder cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer in men and the ninth most prevalent in women, making diagnoses and therapies critical. Gloria and Emilio Estefan were honorary chairs for the event, and have long been supporters of the research done at the Miller School in the past. Brother Jose Estefan represented the family at the festivities. Between the generous support of those on hand, and even people who couldn’t attend, “Dancing for CURED” was able to raise more than $100,000.
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Love combines with comedy in Hello Dolly! at UM Ring Hello Dolly! cast pictured are Leah Costello (as Irene Molloy), Kaitlyn O’Neill (Dolly), and Gianmarco Soresi (Cornelius Hackl).
BY ELIZABETH AMORE Classic Broadway musical comedy and the lyrical power of love are on the menu for one of America’s most beloved and delightful musicals, coming to the University of Miami Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, 1312 Miller Dr. on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus. Hello Dolly! is the ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living, glittering with happy songs, brimming with joyous dancing, and alive with the personality of one of the most fabulous and memorable characters of the musical theater stage — Dolly Gallagher Levi. The play, with lyrics and music by UM alum Jerry Herman (A.B., ’53), features beloved songs such as Hello, Dolly!; Put On Your Sunday Clothes; Ribbons Down My Back; Before the Parade Passes By; Elegance; It Only Takes A Moment, and So Long, Dearie. Herman’s Tony Award-win-
ning musical promises to be the thrilling conclusion to the Ring’s season. Show dates are Apr. 22-25, 29-30 and May 1-2 at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Apr. 25 and 26, and May 2. Ticket prices for weeknights and matinees: regular admission, $18; seniors, UM faculty/staff/alumni, $16; students, $8. Friday and Saturday nights: regular admission, $22; seniors, UM faculty/staff/alumni, $18; students, $10. Hello, Dolly! will be performed in an arena, or “in-the-round,” seating arrangement. To purchase tickets, contact the box office Monday-Friday between noon and 5 p.m. at 305-284-3355. For more information or to purchase tickets on line, log on to <www.miami.edu/ring>. The theater is wheelchair accessible, has handicapped parking, and offers free infrared hearing devices. Parking is free and plentiful adjacent to the theater.
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Book tells of one of greatest tennis matches of all time BY JILL BROWNING Before the rivalries of Federer and Nadal and Borg and McEnroe, the most intense and hard-fought tennis match ever played was on the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon between the world champion, Don Budge, and the world’s most popular and dashing player, Baron Gottfried von Cramm, on July 20, 1937. This match for the Davis Cup, recounted in A Terrible Splendor by Marshall Jon Fisher, not only pitted America against Germany and democracy against fascism, but it also set two indomitable athletes against each other, one of whom was literally playing to save his life. As A Terrible Splendor moves from one set to the next, culminating in a nail-biting fifth set in which both men refuse to yield, Marshall Jon Fisher brilliantly cuts away to evoke the social and political life of pre-World War II Germany, Britain and America. Unknown to all who on that July day drank in the miracle of the Budge vs. von Cramm match, Germany already was laying plans for war, von Cramm would be imprisoned within a year, and Budge would eventually fight to see his on-court nemesis freed. Tennis would never be the same. A Terrible Splendor is a masterly work, presenting “the greatest tennis match ever played” as a conspicuous example of grace under pressure, a redemptive triumph, and a glorious reminder — even with world war about to erupt — of the humanity that unites us all. Marshall Jon Fisher has written for The Atlantic on topics ranging from wooden tennis rackets to Internet fraud, and has also written for Harper’s
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The Duran family, a New Generation of hearing Starting a new company may be a daunting task for some, but not for the brother and sister team of Dr. Joseph K. Duran and Yvette Duran Someillan. They combined their vast knowledge and experience in the field of Audiology and hearing aids and embarked on a new business venture. Before receiving a doctorate degree in Audiology at the University of South Florida, Joseph Duran started his work with hearing loss and hearing aids at a very young age at Caribe Hearing Aids in Miami. While studying at Miami Dade College he worked as a Hearing Instrument Specialist and realized his passion for the field. He felt the need to continue his studies and found that Audiology, encompassing hearing and balance disorders, brought him the satisfaction he was looking for. It afforded him the opportunity to not only help patients with hearing loss, but also those suffering from dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance. Joseph had the opportunity to sharpen his skills as an audiologist at the University of Miami Ear Institute. His sister Yvette, who also started working at Caribe Hearing Aids at a young age, “did not think I would spend most of my life in this industry.” But while studying Accounting at Florida International University (FIU) she also studied for and received a license to sell and dispense hearing aids. After graduating from FIU she decided to continue working at Caribe and applied her accounting knowledge to the administrative side of the business. Naturally, when the Duran’s decided to open their own business, New Generation Hearing Centers, in January of this year, they divided the responsibilities. Yvette is in charge of operations, while Joseph attends to their patients. Both married with children, they believe that owning their own business allows them to continue their careers while, at the same time affording them time to spend with their families. Together, the team has accumulated 30 years of experience in both Audiology and the Hearing Aid industry, making them well prepared when they opened the doors of their new office at 3431 SW 107th Avenue in Miami, Florida in January 2009. Choosing a place to start was not a problem. Joseph and Yvette both grew up in this area of Miami. They both went to Rockway Elementary, and while Yvette continued her education at St. Brendan High School, Joseph attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. Born of Cuban parents, Dr. Duran and his sister Yvette are fluent in Spanish and English. “This is our home, we know the people and we understand their needs”, commented Joseph Duran, 32, Co-President and Director of Audiology of New Generation Hearing Centers. Although Dr. Duran does not specialize in children under the age of ten, he has patients up to the age of 106. Recently, he had to look for solutions for a
patient who suddenly (within seconds) lost his hearing in one ear because of a displaced shot while cleaning a firearm. Another patient lost hearing in one ear while scuba diving. “Luckily he came to see me right away, so I was able to have him begin treatment with an Otolaryngologist getting him on the road to recovery,” stated Dr. Duran. Based on their years of involvement with the sale of hearing instruments, the Duran’s have been able to keep their finger on the pulse of any and all new technological advancements in their field. They are able to empathize with their patients and understand how hearing loss, when untreated, can lead to other health related problems such as stress, fatigue, decreased self-confidence, and in extreme cases, depression.
The transition from analog to digital technology in the last 10 years has completely changed the menu for hearing aids. “Now our patients have more options,” affirmed Yvette Duran Someillan, 38, CoPresident and Director of Operations of New Generation Hearing Centers. Since the appearance of digital hearing aids, open fittings, and Bluetooth compatibility (technology that allows for cordless communication between hearing aids and cell phone or other electronic devices), many people with hearing difficulties feel more comfortable wearing them. Digital hearing aids, in comparison with analog systems, are extremely flexible in terms of programming. Since they come equipped with computer chips, environmental sounds can be adjusted automatically. Wearing a hearing aid is no longer cumbersome or a nuisance, hearing aids are now discreet and can be fit to suit any lifestyle. “That has allowed me to offer made-to-order hearing aids to my patients,” explained Dr. Duran. For example, one of his patients is a teacher and reported difficulty hearing the students sitting in the last row of his class. Dr. Duran programmed his hearing aids to allow this patient to hear those students by simply pressing a button. When not in class, the patient only has to touch the same button again for the hearing aid to function properly in other situations. New Generation Hearing Centers offers a wide range of hearing aid types and styles with prices starting at $500. Most of the hearing aid cost is generally paid for by the patient since most insurance plans will only cover a portion of the total price. More advanced models begin at $1,300. A majority of the hearing aids available have been designed by large manufacturers, one of them being well-known, Swiss-made Phonak Hearing Instruments. It is because of the many years in the field of audiology that both Dr. Duran and his sister felt secure in their ability to achieve success with this business venture, even in this unstable economy. The Durans said…“We believe we are giving a much needed service in an area we know and love”.
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Reach for Stars Gala Auction to benefit Actors’ Playhouse BY RICHARD BERNARD Extravagant worldwide travel, a luxury vehicle, lavish spa treatments, relaxing getaways, internationally renowned art, European cruise packages, and many more of life’s indulgences are all at your fingertips during the 18th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction. Presented by Actors’ Playhouse and Lexus of Kendall, the exciting auction takes place on Saturday, Apr. 18, at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on more than $300,000 worth of live and silent auction items while enjoying dinner provided by 30 of Coral Gables’ finest restaurants and an open Bacardi bar. South Florida’s own Bob Soper, formerly of WFOR Channel 4 TV, will make his 18th celebrity appearance as the guest auctioneer. Every year this popular auction is the major fundraising event for Actors’ Playhouse. The 2008 gala raised more than $150,000 for the non-profit organization. All of this year’s funds will support the capital improvements of the historic Miracle Theatre and the operating costs of Actors’ Playhouse Spectacular 2009-10 season. The 18th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction offers attendees a chance to bid on international business class airline tickets, worldwide hotel travel packages and cruises, exclusive celebrity wine dinners at popular South Florida restaurants, jewelry, golf packages, fine art, furniture, sports collectors items, spa visits, objets d’art, couture clothing, membership gift certificates and other items. Headlining this year’s auction is a one-year lease for a 2009 Lexus RX350. The Platinum Sponsors for this year’s Gala Auction are Air Berlin, which donated Business Class tickets to anywhere in Europe the airline flies; InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, which donated packages at resorts worldwide, and Lexus of Kendall. Gold Sponsors include AT&T The Real Yellow Pages, Coral Gables Galleries, Carlos Navarro, and Couples Resorts Jamaica. Silver Sponsors include Assurant, Atlantis Paradise Island, Bacardi USA, Beaux Art Collections Ltd. Inc., The
Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, Hans Feyerabend, Cayman Islands, Celebrity Cruises, Continental Connection, Christina’s Party Rentals, Fer Sucre, Bravo Musicians, Premier Beverage, Frame & Crate, Intercontinental Marble, South Beach Group, Jamaica Tourism, MiaCucina, Frank Advertising, Sandals Resorts, David Schor, Vistacolor, The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, Zip Mailer Inc., Gables Gems, and Alberto Romeo Photography. The Presenting Sponsor for the Reach for the Stars Gala Auction is Lexus of Kendall. Gala VIP sponsors include Baptist Health South Florida, Florida Power & Light, and Donna Abood of Colliers Abood Wood-Fay Real Estate Group. VIP Sponsors include AT&T, BAC Florida, Coral Gables Foundation, Goldstein Schecter & Koch, International Finance Bank, Kozyak Tropin and Throckmorton PA, Marc and Madeline Auerbach, Ocean Bank, Total Bank, U.S. Century Bank, and Waste Management. Participating restaurants include Alhambra Station Café, Anacapri on Ponce, Anokha Indian Catering, Bleu Moon Restaurant, Brasserie Les Halles, Cacao Restaurant, California Pizza Kitchen, Catering by Lovables, Le Chocolatier, Cold Stone Creamery, Courtyard Café by Marriott Coral Gables, CrepeMaker, Edda’s Cake Designs, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Hoja Nueva at the Westin Colonnade, JohnMartin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Novecento Coral Gables, Ortanique on the Mile, Pasha’s, Peppy’s Gourmet Italian Restaurant, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Special Events Catering By Les, Starbucks Coffee, Tarpon Bend, Tropical Chinese, Two Sisters at the Hyatt Regency, Whisk Gourmet, and Yuga Restaurant. Reservations for the black-tie-optional event on Apr. 18 are $100 per person and include gourmet dining, open Bacardi bar, and the opportunity to bid on live and silent auction items. To preview auction items or make your reservation, visit the website at <www.actorsplayhouse.org>. Reservations also may be made through the Box Office at 305444-9293.
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Legal Up! recognizes those working with at-risk youth BY LAURI OLIVA Judges from the local, state and federal courts — along with some of Miami’s most prominent lawyers — gathered recently at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Miami to be recognized for volunteer work they have done on behalf of Lawyers for Literacy’s Legal Up! Program. Legal Up! is a collaborative initiative led by U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro and Lisa Blair, president of the MiamiDade Family Learning Partnership. It seeks to address the challenges that face vulnerable youth transitioning to adulthood by teaching basic legal concepts and related life skills in four interactive workshops. The sessions, which are taught by legal professionals, cover such topics as: the rule of law, civic responsibility and criminal law; housing and landlord/tenant law, and financial literacy and employment. Youth participants are recruited from foster care, alternative high schools and juvenile detention. The program is sponsored by the Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership and partly funded
Law students from the University of Miami School of Law, Florida International University College of Law and St. Thomas University School of Law were recognized for their contributions to the Lawyers for Literacy’s Legal Up! Program, which teaches basic legal concepts and life skills to at-risk youth. Pictured (l-r) are Seamus J. Barron, St. Thomas University; Michael A. Shifrin, Florida International University; Josalyn M. Riedler, University of Miami School of Law; Abbigail Webb, University of Miami School of Law; Marissa Gray, University of Miami School of Law; Steven P. Stavich, Florida International University; Gian Ratnapala, St. Thomas University, and Jeffrey A. LaClair, St. Thomas University.
by the Children’s Trust. “We are working diligently to empower these young adults, give them better problem-solving skills and help them advocate for themselves,” said Blair, who founded the program in 2004 along with Judge Ungaro. Blair added that more than 200 youth have completed the program with 87 percent showing a gain in knowledge after a post-participation testing. In the past three years, more than 190 volunteer judges, lawyers and law students have participated in the program. Among the volunteers are United States District Judges, United States Magistrate Judges, United States Bankruptcy Judges, Florida Circuit and County Judges and Judge Alex Ferrer from the nationally syndicated court show Judge Alex. Mark LaPointe, a former district attorney and now a lawyer with Boies, Schiller & Flexner, has been a volunteer for the past two years. For more information about the Legal Up! program, contact Lisa Blair, MS Ed, president, Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership Inc. at 305-891-7323.
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Local businessman will make your Mercedes-Benz sparkle BY RON BEASLEY Earl (E.T.) Barnes has been taking care of other people’s cars since 1984, but it wasn’t until three years later that he decided to specialize in just one brand – Mercedes-Benz. “I started in this business in 1987,” Barnes said. “I originally started out in 1984, just washing cars for everyone. But I decided to concentrate on one brand and I closed it down, and then re-opened in 1987 for Mercedes-Benz owners only. I researched the market and I just decided to build on one brand.” And it has worked out very well for Barnes. After forming the company officially titled “Ash-B the Benz Cleaner” — derived from his wife’s maiden name, Ashford, and his last name — Barnes has developed a reputation and come to be known around south Miami-Dade County as “the Benz Cleaner.” “We provide auto detailing and cleaning to Mercedes-Benz owners only,” Barnes said. “It’s an exclusive service for Mercedes owners. We go to their home or office once a week and we have a regular maintenance plan that we adhere to.” Clients are billed and pay on either a
quarterly or annual basis. “We set them up on a scheduled maintenance and it’s the same schedule every week,” Barnes said. “For example, if you’re vehicle is scheduled for service on Friday at 9 a.m., then we’ll be there every Friday at 9 a.m., unless we need to reschedule because weather doesn’t permit us to perform the maintenance or the client is out of town with the car for some reason.” Clients also have the option of rescheduling so they don’t miss out on the regularly scheduled service appointments. “We have a very good clientele,” Barnes said. “But it could be better. Last year we lost a number of clients because of the downturn in the economy.” Until late last year, Ash-B The Benz Cleaner was servicing clients in North Miami-Dade and South Broward, but Barnes said the schedule was just too difficult to maintain. So, he reduced his service area to south Miami-Dade. “It just got to be too expensive to travel all the way up there,” he said. “We just decided to take the loss and focus on the south Miami-Dade area, which includes Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Kendall.”
However, Barnes continues to service one client on South Miami Beach, one that has been with him since he started the business. “It’s the Gershon Group, the designers,” Barnes said. “Rory Gershon was my very first customer in 1984 and they’re still with me today.” The annual fee to become a client of Ash-B The Benz Cleaner is $2,700, and that includes servicing your Mercedes once every week for 52 weeks. Not bad when you consider that the average car wash in Miami-Dade is going for $13. For that fee, every week of the year Barnes thoroughly cleans both the interior and exterior of the vehicle — complete vacuuming, cleaning the interior and all leather surfaces — with each visit and once a month he performs a full-service detailing, including waxing. For information, call 305588-7972 or go online to <www.ash-b.com>.
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Lincoln targets younger market with 2009 MKS sedan Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS The Lincoln marketing folks say they are targeting a more youthful market with the all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS full-size sedan. It it’s a new tack for the American luxury brand, and it just might be a good one. The MKS does have a new look to go along with Lincoln’s reputation for quality and luxury. In fact, even if the new model misses the connection with younger adults, it has all the necessary accoutrements to attract the traditional older consumers who have been buying Lincolns for decades. It’s nicely styled with a long and muscular body trimmed with an abundance of chrome. On the inside, it’s almost roomy enough to set up housekeeping, and the luxurious leather upholstery is soft and supple. Aside from all that, the MKS is loaded with the latest technology. The Next-
Generation Navigation System with Sirius Travel Link has an eight-inch dash display screen that’s easy to read and operate. It allows drivers to do such things as track regional weather patterns in real-time, pull up a five-day forecast, check on traffic jams ahead, keep tabs on the latest sports scores, and find out where the latest movies are playing and when they start. You can even play DVD movies or locate the nearest gas stations and determine how much they’re charging for a gallon of fuel. Aside from all that, the Lincoln MKS is a pretty darn good American-made automobile that stacks up very well against the German and Japanese competitors. The ride is smooth and comfortable, but not overly so, and it handles the highway very competently and safely. This is a car just made for a long trip on the open highway. Under the hood there’s a 3.7-liter 273 hp DOHC 24-valve V-6 engine that runs like it was a V-8. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and delivers 17/24 mpg. Front-wheel drive is standard on the MKS, but all-wheel drive is available. Four option packages are available:
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Navigation Package ($2,995) adds voice-activated DVD navigation system, THX II w. 5.1 premium surround-sound audio, and a rearview camera. Technology Package ($1,115) upgrades with adaptive headlamps with auto high beam, rain-sensing wipers, forward sensing parking-aid system, rear-window power sunshade, intelligent access with push-button start. Ultimate Package ($5,715) includes the Technology Package, Navigation Package, dual-panel moonroof, 19-inch premium painted wheels, Ultimate seating trim with seat color-keyed suede strip in the center of the seatbacks and an
embroidered Lincoln Star logo on the front headrests. Aluminum Appliqué Package ($195) features aluminum instrument panel appliqué, leather shift knob, leatherwrapped steering wheel. The Lincoln MKS is available in only one model and it has a base price $38,465. All-wheel drive costs an additional $1,890.
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Spaghetti ....................................................$5.99 (w/Tomato Sauce) Spaghetti.....................................................$5.99 (w/Meat Sauce) Spaghetti ....................................................$5.99 (w/Meatballs) Baked Ziti....................................................$5.99 (w/Ricotta Cheese & Tomato Sauce) Manicotti....................................................$5.99 (Filled w/Ricotta Cheese & Tomato Sauce) Spinach Manicotti.........................................$5.99 Meat Ravioli................................................$5.99 Cheese Ravioli.............................................$5.99 Caneloni......................................................$5.99 (Stuffed w/Meat & Spinach) Stuffed Shells...............................................$5.99 (Filled w/Ricotta Cheese & Tomato Sauce)