Palmetto Bay 8.24.2010

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Palmetto Bay awarded ‘Playful City’ designation

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

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almetto Bay on Wednesday, Aug. 18, officially became one of only 118 cities throughout the United States to be recognized as a “2010 Playful City USA” community. The designation was presented by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization dedicated to saving play based in Washington, DC. Mayor Eugene P. Flinn Jr. was pleased with the news.

“I’ve always been a proponent of our parks systems and of getting our kids out for fresh air, sunshine and exercise,” Flinn said.

“This recognition from KaBOOM! comes at a great time and is especially appreciated.

We are committed to maintaining and improving our parks for our kids and for our adults as well.”

Parks and Recreation director Fanny Carmona Gonzalez is pictured with neighborhood children at the playground in Coral Reef Park.

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Village art student’s efforts earn spot on network news

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

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almetto Bay art student Taylor “Tae Tae” Davis, who last year made news by persuading art supplies manufacturers to donate products to her school’s art classes hit hard by budget cuts, and again in May for bringing the joy of art projects to homeless children to lift their spirits, has found her mission brought to a national audience.

After word of her efforts spread through the Huffington Post and numerous other websites, Tae Tae was interviewed by Kelly Cobiella of CBS Evening News with Katie Couric for a feature segment airing during the 6:30 p.m. broadcast on Aug. 6.

Besides the at home interview, the network camera crew followed Taylor “Tae Tae” Davis (left) is pictured with Kelly Cobiella of Tae Tae on one of her CBS News.

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County launching residential energy savings workshops

BY MAGGIE FERNANDEZ

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iami-Dade County’s Office of Sustainability is launching residential Home Energy Savings Workshops, hosting one in each of the 13 commission districts.

The workshops are being conducted in partnership with the non-profit Dream in Green to educate residents on energy efficiency and conservation and provide homeowners with the information, resources and incentives to reduce their utility costs. Participants will receive a free energy savings toolkit valued at more than $100 and learn to track household energy consumption/reduction.

Most importantly, participants will save money by learning how to reduce energy use in their homes by 20-30 percent.

“Simply put, saving energy saves money,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez. “During challenging economic times, it is so important to help resi-

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Jim Araiza in the running for village mayor’s seat

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

Jim Araiza is running for mayor of Palmetto Bay in the Nov. 2 election.

A 43-year resident, he and his wife, Jana Sheeder, grew up in the community and have long been active in civic matters.

“I am running for mayor to tackle our biggest challenge — to balance grand visions with the community’s financial realities,” Araiza said. “If we are to fulfill the will of the people, we need to bring property tax relief and greater discipline in spending to the forefront of issues.

“For the past few months, I have walked from home to home, visited with hundreds of residents and listened to what issues are important to their families. One message came through, loud and clear. We in Palmetto Bay are not immune to the economic turmoil that confronts our county, our state, and our nation.”

Araiza believes that his background and skills will be especially helpful in fulfilling the duties of mayor of Palmetto Bay. “The most important skill I will bring to the Mayor’s Office is my most basic talent — I listen,” Araiza said. “When you listen to the residents, you realize they are rejecting candidates and incumbents who boast government and political experience.

“Regular folks want conservative, commonsense leadership. Relying on 25 years of executive and corporate finance experience, I will introduce money-saving and revenue-generating ideas to help keep the village on solid financial ground. I believe there are workable solutions available that will enhance our quality of life without creating a hardship for taxpayers and residents.”

Araiza cites his experience as a certified public accountant and certified financial planner, and years at the helm of large, private enterprises as honing his ability to lead.

“With a ‘real-world’ background, I am the most qualified candidate to direct our financial affairs and expand the transparency of our village administration,” Araiza said.

Among his top priority goals if he is elected mayor are several things he considers to be of critical importance.

“My responsibility as mayor is to put aside my interests, and listen and focus on the will of the residents,” Araiza said. “After meeting so many kind folks, one on one, our primary mission is clear — to increase village government transparency and accountability, to seek sound budgetary processes and fair council policies, and to promote active resident participation in our community.

“Residents are also concerned with the financial impact of rules and actions by various entities outside the village, notably different levels of government such as the county and state, and commercial interests, like insurance companies,” he said. “We must protect our residents’ health, safety, and well-being.

As mayor, I will work to establish a residents’ Advocacy Policy to champion property insurance relief, petition for environmental protection, and hold the line on our county’s urban development boundary.”

Araiza is a graduate of Christopher Columbus High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from St. Thomas University, with post-graduate work to become a CFP and CPA. He was the owner of James J. Araiza, PA, Certified Public Accountants, and is on the board of directors of Optical Management Advisors and SailAway Yacht Charter Consultants Inc., a business he and his wife run.

He is a member of the Palmetto Bay Business Association (PBBA), Caribbean Yacht Charter Association (CYBA) and Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association Network (MYBAnet).

Araiza is a board member of South Florida Hearts United (pediatric care foundation) and Dade County Sports Foundation Inc. (athletic programs for underprivileged youth). He was a contributing political columnist for Community Newspapers’ Palmetto Bay monthly edition in 2006-07 and, since 2009, managing editor of Eye on Palmetto Bay

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He has done volunteer work for the MiamiDade Police Department Animal Services Unit, Miami-Dade Rescue Railroad, Sanctuary Animal Refuge, Village of Palmetto Bay (Special Events Committee), Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens, and Adopt-a-Pet. Araiza said his parents, John and Frances Araiza, instilled a deep sense of small town pride in him and that their commitment to church, neighborhood, and local charities set the tone for his own pledge to community service. He also credits his wife, Jana Sheeder, for her major role in the community and his life.

“It is Jana who constantly reminds me of the quote by Mahatma Gandhi, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world,’” Araiza said.

He said he has sought to create effective change in the village and South Florida and hopes to continue.

“We have an opportunity and a challenge — to come together, work as one, and make Palmetto Bay and South Florida a better place to live,” Araiza said. “I truly believe we can bring conservative, common sense ideas straight from the residents to Village Hall.”

For more information, visit his website at <www.jimaraiza2010.com/>.

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PLAYFUL CITY, from page 1 –––– Parks and Recreation director Fanny Carmona Gonzalez also was appreciative.

“We have worked so hard to make our parks the best they can be for our residents,” Gonzalez said. “I am so happy we were chosen as a Playfuy City for 2010.”

Each of the 2010 Playful City USA communities demonstrated creative commitments to the cause of play. KaBOOM! also selected Palmetto Bay for its outstanding dedication to play. A notable aspect of its commitment to children, Palmetto Bay recently implemented the Park System Survey and Needs Assessment to survey all park properties and playspaces to identify needs and service gaps within the community.

The award project was conceived at a time when many communities face budget cuts that have left funding for parks and recreation departments nationwide at the lowest level in decades.

KaBOOM! wants to prioritize play and ensure that children are healthy by providing the time and space for play, and Playful City USA is part of that effort. It’s the fourth year of the annual program.

First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launch of the “Let’s Move” campaign in 2010 to help solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation in a variety of

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dents. That’s why the energy savings workshops are taking place in every corner of Miami-Dade County.”

The free energy savings toolkit will include items such as a programmable thermostat, hot water gauge, LED sensor nightlight and compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs). According to Energy Star, if every American home replaced just one light with an Energy Star qualified CFL, we would save enough energy to light more than three million homes for a year, save about $700 million in annual energy costs, and prevent nine billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year, equivalent to the emissions of about 800,000 cars.

The first in a series of workshops will take place at the Adopt-A-Tree event on Saturday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition’s Arnold Hall, 11200 SW 24 St. A list of scheduled workshops is available online at <http://green.miamidade.gov>. Call 3-1-1 or visit <http://green.miamidade.gov> to register; limited to 50 residents per workshop.

The Home Energy Savings Workshops are part of the county’s energy efficiency campaign, a communitywide energy education program managed by the Office of Sustainability that will engage residents to

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ways, including unstructured play.

“An extreme misconception exists in our country that play among children is a luxury when, in fact, it’s an absolute necessity,” Darell Hammond, KaBOOM! CEO and cofounder, said in a prepared statement.

“For decades, this notion dominated our actions and we continue to see the damaging results — a monumental lack of playspaces for children and skyrocketing childhood obesity rates. Palmetto Bay refused to adhere to the status quo and realized all children deserve a municipal commitment to the cause of play. These 118 Playful City USA communities serve as beacons for the rest of our nation that an investment in children is an investment in our future.”

A report from the National League of Cities indicated that 70 percent of city officials are responding to the economic crisis by making personnel cuts, while a pre-summer National Recreation and Parks Association survey found that 55 percent of its members suffered budget cuts in 2010 with more expected next year.

For the third consecutive year, Florida led the nation with the most Playful City USA communities with California and Arizona sharing second place for the second straight year.

For more information on the KaBOOM! Playful City USA program, including applications for 2011, visit onkline at <www.kaboom.org/playfulcityusa>.

gain support for energy conservation, renewable energy, recycling, and waste reduction and serve as a catalyst for long-term behavior changes resulting in reduced energy usage.

Other elements of the campaign include: upcoming residential and business energy savings challenges, light bulb exchanges, upcoming residential and business energy savings challenges, and upcoming incentive programs for low-income residents. Learn more at <http://green.miamidade.gov>.

On Sept. 14, 2009, Miami-Dade County was awarded $12,523,700 through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program which is funded under the Federal Stimulus Plan (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act), and administered through the Department of Energy and the county’s Office of Sustainability.

The countywide Energy Efficiency Campaign is one of 13 projects funded through EECBG Program, which includes a mix of energy management projects, citizen outreach and education, sub-grants, pilot/demonstration programs, construction projects, and incentive programs. A complete project list is available at green.miamidade.gov.

To register and for additional information call 3-1-1 or visit online at <http://green.miamidade.gov>. The first 50 registered residents who participate will receive the free energy savings toolkit valued at over $100. Limit one per household.

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Lawyers are certainly in the news these days Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN Lawyers, the law and legal matters are all over the news these days, and maybe we shouldn’t be surprised by that, seeing as how elections are happening this month and in early November as well and that always Lawyers, seems to be a peak time for case overloads.

Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay folks seem to be encountering legal questions and issues as well.

Retiring (termed out) Palmetto Bay Mayor Gene Flinn, who is a lawyer himself, found his own name on legal papers as a result of his run for the District 8 County Palmetto Bay Commission seat being vacated by retiring Mayor Gene Flinn, Katy Sorenson. First a blogger charged that he had not properly resigned his seat as mayor before qualifying, and then an attorney representing someone filed a suit stating the same thing and calling for Flinn’s name to be removed from the ballot, and disqualification.

You have to wonder whether the folks

yelling for “action” are really just sincere watchdogs of the political scene, or if maybe, just maybe, they might possibly be motivated by less pure intentions and are hoping to affect the outcome of the election, either by having him disqualified, by impugning the candidate, or by confusing the voters into thinking that a vote cast for him would be wasted because he’s not really on the ballot officially. A noble objective, or just typical dirty tricks?

Perhaps we’ll never know, but what we do know is that last Thursday Circuit Court Judge Ron Friedman ruled in Flinn’s favor, refusing to remove him from the ballot or disqualify him. We also know that Cutler Bay Mayor Paul Vrooman and Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner came to bat for Flinn by showing up at the hearing to support him, which Flinn reportedly Cutler deeply Bay Mayor Paul Vr ooman Pinecrest appreciated.

Mayor Cindy Lerner I’m also hearing complaints from candidates in both communities about their campaign signs being stolen from the yards of those supporting them. Some of that may be simple acts of youthful vandalism, but I suspect much of it is attributable to overeager supporters of rival candidates, which, come to think of it, is also childish.

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Both involve legal issues as well.

I think everyone will be glad when election time is over!

Legal issues are also coming to a head in at least two Kendall matters that popped up in zoning decisions during the summer months. First off, former Chair Peggy Brodeur has begun a legal challenge of her own Community Council 12 actions recLegal issues ommending rezoning to build an eightstory condo at Colony of Dadeland by a 32 approving vote. An earlier 3-3 tie tabled the matter, so Ms. Brodeur left the meeting, believing the matter had failed of action when the public hearing was closed and the tie vote recorded.

Also on the horizon: a legal suit challenging grand fathered rights of the Church of Jesus lease where original restrictions approved a 100-pupil school on Galloway Alsoproperty, on the horizon: Road now cleared of old oaks to make way for the new Riviera High School with enrollments of several hundred. Both matters are just as hot as Kendall’s 90degree August temperatures!

An eco-friendly Flamingo? A new plan for Everglades National Park calls for biking and walking trails and a circulating An eco-friendly shuttle for visitors Flamingo? without their cars, once

they drive 30-some miles southwest of Homestead. A lodge, rental cabins and campground have been the only overnight park accommodations since two 2005 hurricanes wrecked existing structures. So far only the campgrounds have been put back to use. New facilities proposed by the National Park Service include a modest 30room lodge and 24 cottages elevated to withstand a hurricane storm surge. The former Flamingo restaurant would be remodeled to a new visitor center.

For information, go to the National Park Service web site at http://www.nps.gov/ever/parkmgmt/flami ngomasterplan.htm Thought for the Day: It’s not the hand that signs the laws that holds the destiny of America.

It’s the hand that casts the ballot.

Thought for the Day:– Harry S. Truman

Gary Alan Ruse and Richard Yager contributed to this column.

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Washington can’t support local governments R. Kenneth Bluh –– VIEWPOINT –– KENNETH’S COMMENTARY The market value of real estate in Miami-Dade County, as we all too well know, is down and still falling. With values falling tax revenues received by local governments are obviously less.

As a result county governments and many municipalities are seriously considering millage increases to offset their losses. This means that while home values are down taxes will remain the same or, in some cases, increase.

There are several ways to handle this problem. Aside from increasing the fees we pay if we want to build a home, park our car at a county park, get married, register the purchase of a car, or buy a dog tag, the county must become more efficient and cut its costs of operations.

Miami-Dade County Commissioners already have mandated a 5 percent reduction in county employee salaries. That,

except for the county bus drivers who might be receiving a $500 to $1,000 bonus just to come to work, already is in place.

School boards and local governments across the United States are waiting, with baited-breath, to learn if President Obama is successful in creating another multi-billion dollar fund to help local governments meet their current budgets; keeping alive the hope that a better day is just around the corner.

If we knew, for sure, that next year we would find revenues increasing to cover the cost of running our governments then a one time stimulus from Washington would make sense.

The real truth is that the value of real estate is going to continue to go down.

Just the other day, I heard on WLRN that banks are holding 900,000 foreclosed homes off the market. They fear that adding 900,000 more homes to the number of foreclosed homes they are currently trying to sell would only further depress the market and values would continue to plummet. At some point, I fear, more and more homeowners are going to say “the hell with it. I will never see equity in my home. Let it go to foreclosure

and I will go out and rent — far cheaper.”

The problem is that municipalities, county and state governments must realize that Washington can’t continue to bail them out. Our local governments are going to have to make drastic cuts to stay alive. Rainy-day funds have been exhausted. We can’t borrow and Washington will some day say, “Sorry, we are out of money!”

More and more citizens are saying “America, stop trying to run the world. We are going broke.” We still have troops in Germany since the end of World War II. That was 65 years ago. The parents of troops serving in Europe, today, weren’t even born when WWII came to an end. We still have troops serving in South Korea and that so called police action ended 57 years ago. And, unfortunately unless we change our way of thinking, we will have troops staying to Iraq and Afghanistan for many years to come.

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The money we are spending to “defend” the world could be better spent at home defending our boarders, feeding, housing and educating our poor and running a more efficient, smaller government. We are spending our nation into a financial hole from which we might not rebound. It is not a Republican problem, nor is it a Democrat problem. It is a mentality that has existed in Washington since the end of WWII. We must redefine the way we are spending the money Washington is borrowing.

Let’s keep it at home. Borrow less and make our domestic needs our No. 1 priority.

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She is not the only one who thinks smartphone technology is revolutionizing the way we do our banking. All you have to do is check out your favorite online app store to see that smartphone banking programs are booming. They are available for several different platforms including iPhones, Blackberries and Android cell phones.

Most are offered for free by some of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest banks.

These banks are becoming more sophisticated every day. There is even a new app from Chase, which allows users to skip the bank completely if they need to deposit a check. Using their smart phone camera, consumers take a picture of the check. The image is then sent through the cell phone to the bank, where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deposited into their accounts.

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The Secret Service investigates bank fraud and cyber scams, and it has seen cases recently where wireless networks here and across the country have been intercepted by cyber-thieves. Those so-called network intrusions have resulted in personal information being used in some identity theft cases throughout the nation. In fact, Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest network intrusion case was based right here in South Florida.

Cyber crime investigators warn smart phone banking may be convenient, but it does have its downside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the public needs to be aware that public wireless networks are not as secure as regular cellular phone edge or 3G coverage,â&#x20AC;? a cyber crime specialist based out of the Secret Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miami Field Office acknowledged.

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Children and youth across Florida have the opportunity to become â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health Heroesâ&#x20AC;? by learning about childhood obesity, designing programs to address it and implementing the programs in their communities.

UnitedHealth Heroes is a service-learning, health literacy initiative designed to encourage young people, working with educators and youth leaders, to create and implement local hands-on programs to fight childhood obesity. As childhood obesity rates are increasing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UnitedHealth Group is taking the fight to Florida and offering UnitedHealth Heroes grants to schools and youth-focused, community center-based programs.

Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to programs that demonstrate a clear understanding of the health risks associated with childhood obesity; propose creative solutions to fighting obesity in their schools and communities, and can be easily implemented, scaled and measured. In addition, each grant also engages participating youth in servicelearning, an effective teaching and learning

strategy that supports student academic achievement, and helps students develop their workplace readiness skills.

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We look forward to seeing the creative ideas young people come up with to help fight obesity and encourage healthier living.â&#x20AC;?

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Residents take hometown news on visit to France

Jon Beisenherz and Barbara Parker are pictured with their hometown newspaper in St. Remy, France.

Behind them is a reproduction of a self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh.

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Local Boy Scout Troop 457 attends camp in Georgia

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Athletes, ‘play it safe’ by using mouth guards

NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith promotes the use of quality mouth guards during athletic play.

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Orthodontic Specialists of Florida (OSOF) and Orthodontic Specialists of New England (OSONE) recently announced that they will provide middle and high school student-athletes with custom-fitted mouth guards during the month of August at all of their locations throughout Florida and New England at no cost, while supplies last.

“We are very excited to join the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) and NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith in promoting the use of quality mouth guards during athletic play,” said Alan D. Shoopak, DMD, founder and owner of OSOF and OSONE. “My staff is committed to scheduling and facilitating the fittings, as well as providing the student-athlete with a state-of-

the-art mouth guard from SafeTGard and it’s all free,” he added.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), baseball, soccer, basketball and football account for about 80 percent of all sports-related emergency room visits for children between ages 5 and 14.

“I have seen too many injuries walk through our doors that could have been prevented had the athlete been wearing a fitted mouth guard, so collectively as a team, we will be protecting thousands of great smiles during the upcoming school year,” Dr. Shoopak said.

To schedule a student-athlete fitting at one of OSOF and OSONE’s locations, call 1-888-800-4BRACES or visit <www.florida4braces.com/>. Mouth guards available while supplies last.

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Local organization among recipients of Baseball Tomorrow Fund grants

BY STEVE AROCHO

Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) recently announced the awarding of third quarter grants totaling more than $215,000 to six communities across the country, including Miami.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund, a program formed by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, promotes the growth of youth baseball and softball throughout the world by awarding grants to support field renovation and construction projects, equipment and uniform purchases, coaches training material and other selected program expenses.

Among the grant recipients was the South Florida After School All-Stars of Miami. The grant will provide funding for the development of its first organized sports program, which will be a baseball league with partner M-E Baseball, a local recreational youth baseball league.

The South Florida After School AllStars program is the local chapter of a national program that provides yearround, school-based academic, enrichment and health programs to middle school students.

Since its formation by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association in 1999, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund has awarded over 480 grants totaling more than $18 million to non-profit and taxexempt organizations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Approximately 214,009 youth players have benefited from programs and facilities supported by the Fund.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund receives approximately 500 applications each year and awards grants on a quarterly basis after a selective review process.

For more information, visit online at <www.baseballtomorrowfund.com>.

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Free educational event on scams set for seniors The Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez invites senior citizens to participate in “Scam Jam,” a free educational event that will address the latest scams and fraud attempts on the elderly, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the West-Dade Regional Library, 9445 SW 24 St., from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Scam Jam event is a two-hour informational session for seniors about the latest scams and frauds affecting them, and how they can better protect themselves. Some of the participating agencies include: Florida Senior Medicare Patrol; Office of the Inspector General; Florida Department of Financial Services, Fraud Division; Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; Miami-Dade Police Department, Domestic Crime Bureau Elder Exploitation Unit, and Office of the Attorney General.

For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or materials in accessible format, call 305-375-1545 at least five days in advance.

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 270 SLATES SPAGHETTI DINNER ON AUG. 28 Girl Scout Troop 270 is holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Woman’s

Club of Homestead on Saturday, Aug. 28, 5-7 pm. Tickets are $10 per person.

Troop 270 is working on the Gold Award which is the highest award for girls ages 14-18 or in grades 9-12. They are working diligently with the community on building a commercial playground at the Silver Palm United Methodist Church. They have accomplished many other projects and to help assist them with their goal.

For more information, contact Debi Hoak, leader, at 305-257-2095 or via email at <debihoak098@aol.com>.

TEENS T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST AT MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARIES The Miami-Dade Public Library System is inviting teens, ages 12-19, to participate in its annual T-Shirt Design Contest promoting the theme “Books with Beat.”

Entry forms are available at all library branches and online at <www.mdpls.org>, now through Friday, Sept. 10.

The teen with the winning design will receive a $100 gift certificate to an art supply store, an autographed football and a certificate from the Miami Dolphins, and will have his or her design reproduced on T-shirts to be worn by partici-

COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS pants during the official observance of Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23. Teen Read Week is a literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, which encourages teens to read just for the fun of it.

The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library and the Miami Dolphins Foundation.

TEMPLE BETH AM TO HOST ‘ROCK ‘N ROSH HASHANAH’ Temple Beth Am invites the community to celebrate the start of the Jewish New Year at the informal and family-friendly, “Rock ‘N Rosh haShanah Under the Stars,” a unique, open-air service in the courtyard on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the synagogue, 5950 N. Kendall Dr. in Pinecrest.

The schedule for the evening’s activities is as follows: 5 p.m., picnic in the court-

yard, activities for children; 6 p.m., Rabbi Greengrass, Rabbi Kempler and Cantor Segal will conduct a special “Rosh haShanah Under the Stars” service featuring the Rock ‘N Shabbat Band.

Patrons are encouraged to dress comfortably, picnic-style. Open seating is available in the courtyard area of the temple. Bring your own food, beverages, blankets and chairs. Although this service is free and open to the community, registration via <www.tbam.org> is requested.

For more information, contact Rita Diaz at 305-667-6667, ext. 107, or by email at <rdiaz@tbam.org>.

PRIMERICA OFFERS NO CHARGE PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW Dario Luna, an independent representative of Primerica Inc., is conducting an Open House on Thursday, Sept. 9, 7:30

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Attendees are asked to complete a brief questionnaire that is entered confidentially into a proprietary computer program. The FNA helps people organize and prioritize their objectives and enables them to intelligently explore options for achieving these goals in a variety of vital areas, such as savings for retirement and education funding, as well as debt management and income protection.

Those interested in receiving an FNA who cannot attend an Open House can contact Luna at 305-595-1818 to schedule a personal appointment.

Additional information about Primerica is available at <www.primerica.com>.

MIAMI-DADE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PRESENTS COURSE ON HORTICULTURE If you have a career in the plant nursery or landscaping industry, now there is an opportunity to improve upon your craft and get the most out of your work product.

The Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Division is offering a seven-week course

on horticulture every Tuesday, beginning Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the John D. Campbell Agricultural Center, 18710 SW 288 St., in Homestead. Classes run through Nov. 9. The deadline to register is Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Course participants will learn about proven practices in plant propagation, plant nutrition, irrigation, pest management, landscape installation, nursery production and marketing. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for FDACS, ISA and FNGLA after each session.

The cost to register is $180 per person and includes University of Florida textbooks, publications, hand-lenses and refreshments. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today. For details, call Patty at 305-248-3311, ext. 225.

LEARN EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT C.A.T. SCANS Everything You Want to Know About CAT Scans is a Baptist Health program offered at the Westchester Health Resource Center, 8820 Bird Rd., Suite 400, on Thursday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 2 p.m.

The speaker is CAT technician Juan Morales. The program is free, but space is limited and registration is required.

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SPECIAL 10-WEEK MAGIC CLASS COMES TO PINECREST GARDENS Pinecrest Gardens, located at 11000 Red Rd., will be hosting an introductory 10week class on the art of street, close-up and parlor magic featuring interactive instruction by Antino Art, House of Flying Cards founder and president. The class will take place on Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon, from Sept. 25 through Dec. 12.

This will offer instruction, including the basics such as the history of magic, performance workshops, presentation strategies and special guest magicians. There will be live demonstrations and lessons on magic with playing cards, coins, rings, paper clips, soda cans and other effects and routines. A final, full-length show will be performed by students at the end of the series.

The cost of the 10 classes is $150 and includes all materials. For more information or to register, call 305-669-6990 or visit online at <www.pinecrest-fl.gov>.

PROGRAM DISCUSSES â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WHEN TO VISIT AN URGENT CAREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;When to Visit an Urgent Careâ&#x20AC;? is a Baptist Health program offered on Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Edward and Arlene Feller Community Room, located at Ludovici Park, 17641 Old Cutler Rd., second floor.

The speaker is Urgent Care supervisor Ozzie Drago.

The program is free but space is limited and registration is required. For more information and to register, call 786-596-3812.

SEMINAR ON ELECTION AND FUNDRAISING REGULATIONS The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust is sponsoring a seminar on election and fundraising regulations on Thursday, Sept. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Miami City Commission Chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr. in Coconut Grove.

The seminar will provide essential information to declared candidates, individuals considering running for election or anyone who wants to understand the legal and ethical obligations of seeking public office.

Speakers include representatives of the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission, State Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Elections Department and Miami-Dade League of Cities.

For more information, call Robert Thompson at 305-350-0630 or send email to <robthom@miamidade.gov>. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;VEIN VEIN GO AWAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AT S. MIAMI HOSPITAL â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vein Vein Go Awayâ&#x20AC;? is a Baptist Health Program being offered on Wednesday,

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FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANS PLANS FUNDRAISING EVENT Friends of the Orphans invites the community to save the date Friday, Oct. 22, 7-11 p.m., for an evening like no other to open hearts and make a difference at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the World to One Childâ&#x20AC;? glamorous fundraising cocktail gala and silent auction at the RitzCarlton, South Beach.

Enjoy the beauty and artistic surroundings of Evolution and feast on an unbelievable array of gourmet delicacies created by Ritz-Carlton chefs to tantalize all of your senses. Participation will help transform the lives of more than 3,600 orphans and disadvantaged children in nine Latin American and Caribbean countries who rely on support to break the cycle of poverty and become productive members of their communities.

For more information, contact Ana Martinez, regional development manager of the southeast region, at 305-663-6211 or via email at <amartinez@friendsus.org>.

You also can visit <www.friendsoftheorpahns.org>.

LOCAL FAMILIES INCLUDE SHOE BOXES ON SHOPPING LISTS Kids in the Miami area can make a real difference to a child in need by simply keeping the box from their new school shoes and filling it with various school supplies for children in need.

Operation Christmas Child plans to hand-deliver shoe box gifts to more than 8 million struggling children in 100 countries this year. An effort that massive means the project needs the help of Miami families, not only during the holidays, but also right now.

Individuals and families can help needy kids worldwide by either helping to enlist families, churches, Scout troops, community groups and businesses to take advantage of back-to-school sales by collecting discounted school supplies for shoe box gifts, or by filling shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items, hard candy and a letter of encouragement. Step-by-step shoebox packing instructions are available at <www.samaritanspurse.org>.

For more information on how to participate, call 1-407-852-3728 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org.

National Collection Week for gift-filled shoeboxes is Nov. 15-22, however, shoebox gifts are collected all year at the Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse headquarters in Boone, NC.

Sept. 29, from 7 to 8 p.m., in the Victor E. Clarke Building at South Miami Hospital, 6200 SW 73 St. The speaker is Dr. Juan Carlos Pereda, vascular surgeon. The program is free, but space is limited and registration is required.

For more information and to register, call 786-596-3812.

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Looking to combine a mini-vacation with some early holiday shopping this fall? Then treat yourself to a fun, shopping getaway at the recently renovated Renaissance Resort at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine.

This fall, the resort will offer a pair of shopping packages that will enable consumers to take advantage of the low prices offered by two of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest outlet malls located just minutes away. The packages include the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prime Outlets Shop and Stay Packageâ&#x20AC;? and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Premium Outlets Shop and Stay Package,â&#x20AC;? so visitors may choose the mall that best serves their shopping needs.

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The package starts at $199 per room, per night, plus tax and is available through Dec. 31, based on availability. It is not available to groups of 10 or more rooms and cannot be combined with any other promotion. When making a reservation, reference promotional code ZH5.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Premium Outlets Shop & Stay Packageâ&#x20AC;? is an alternative package that includes a $100 gift card at the St. Augustine Premium Outlets, which has

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The package includes deluxe accommodations, breakfast for two in the 500 South Restaurant; a voucher for a $100 gift card valid at any of the 85 outlets; a free VIP gift, and a Premium Outlets VIP coupon book good at participating stores.

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311 and Sixthman have announced 311’s first ever cruise through the Caribbean in 2011. 311 will take over the entire Carnival Destiny cruise ship to host an amazing fan experience Mar. 3-7, 2011, sailing from Miami to Turks and Caicos and back.

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Gus Machado Ford and the Gus Machado Family Foundation recently donated a new 2010 Ford Focus to the American Cancer Society to help it raise funds at the Relay for Life events in the Miami area.

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“My husband lost a brother to lung cancer and I lost my mother to cancer,” she said.

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