Palmetto Bay News 10.19.2010

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Commissioner Stanczyk, please talk to me! BY GRANT MILLER

Publisher Several weeks ago I wrote a column, an opinion piece headlined “No more schools, churches, expansions?” Palmetto Bay Councilmember Shelley Stanczyk apparently is really hot under the collar about the content, as she is out and about loudly voicing her opinion about my opinion. She certainly is entitled to do that and I support her right to express herself. When the article ran I emailed her and asked her to send us her opinion, but she did not. In the political arena though, there are some guidelines that most reasonable public servants follow. Usually, when something is written about a public servant and they disagree, they will write a rebuttal, a letter to the editor expressing displeasure about what was written about them. Sometimes the letter to the editor may include some facts that contradict the opinion of the newspaper that published the initial story. Ms. Stanczyk, instead of behaving in a manner becoming an elected official and calling or writing me to express her anger with my recent opinion piece, called the salesperson who was handling her $50 a week ad. After delivering a verbal tirade about her displeasure with the paper and saying that she was going to tell people not to advertise in the paper, abruptly told the salesperson to cancel her ad. This is not the first time Ms. Stanczyk has canceled her $50 a week ad. The last time was when we wrote a story about the Farmers Market that was opening very close to her store. We wrote that Ms. Stanczyk should have disclosed in a very pubic way that the location gave her Antique Mall Y’all store extra exposure.

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‘In the Park with Art’ returns Oct. 30-31

M-DCPS earns $10 million teacher incentive grant BY JOHN SCHUSTER

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Attendees browse through the selection of art at last year’s event ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY GARY ALAN RUSE

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he 20th Annual “In The Park With Art,” one of South Florida’s more popular yearly art events, returns to Palmetto Bay on Saturday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by the Cultural Council, the show will take place at the Palmetto Bay Village Center, located on Old Cutler Road at SW 184th Street. It’s the second year at that location, the event moving there in 2009 for better access, accommodations and parking. As always, admission is free. Besides art in a variety of media–paintings, prints, sculpture, glass, fine gold and silver jewelry, fine pottery and mixed media–visitors will have a chance to talk with the artists, enjoy live music and deli-

cious food from a number of vendors. The juried and judged fine art and fine crafts show, conducted in the open air each fall, features works by more than 100 local and national artists. It also offers educational activities for children and there’s a raffle booth with prizes donated by local sponsors of the event. As before, proceeds from the art show are used to benefit the scholarship fund established by the Cultural Council to provide tuition assistance to talented students entering Florida colleges and universities to major in art and music. The show’s coordinator is Yolly Buchmann, a veteran of the event and of the Cultural Council, and the artist coordinators are Anna Cabral and Cynthia Desmond. For information, call 305-238-0703 or visit online at <www.culture-council.org>.

iami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) is among 62 applicants from 27 states to win the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant competition. The USDOE is providing the first two years of funding — a total of $422 million — of a five-year $1.2 billion program that seeks to strengthen the education profession by rewarding excellence, and attracting teachers and principals to high-need and hard-to-staff areas. M-DCPS’ award for the five-year program is $10 million. The grant will be used to develop and implement a performance-based compensation system

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U.S. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen thanks her Miami Congressional interns U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen met with her Miami Congressional interns to express her appreciation for the hard work they undertake at her Miami office. Pictured (l-r) are Erika Steinbauer, Doral Ronald Reagan High; Wanting Ma, George Washington University; Yasmin Shirazi, Southwest Miami High; Kristina Ollet, Southwest Miami High; Erick Hueck, Flagler College; Mary Grace Darmody, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart; Jennifer Fine, University of Michigan; Catherine Lindsay, Ransom Everglades School; Lawrence Raab, University of Florida; Jorge Menocal, Emory University; Gina Camargo, Florida International University; Katerine Tamargo, Miami Dade College; Heather MacKenzie, Florida Atlantic University; Solomon Gicherman, Hillel Community Day School; Maria Sklar, Florida International University, and Carolina Hernandez, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart.

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Just last week, Ms. Stanczyk got hold of another of our salespeople and again went on about her displeasure with the opinion piece, and stated she would “never talk to Grant again.” If Shelley has a problem with me or the newspapers she should call me, text me, speak to me face to face — in short, have some sort of dialogue. Better yet, sending a letter to the editor would do just fine so she can voice her views to all. What is interesting is that in all the stories we ran in the past four years that Shelley has been a village councilmember, all the puff pieces about how great the vil-

lage was, those were just fine, and the stories where we quoted her were okay, too. When she wrote a column that we ran in the paper that was okay. All the photos of her in the paper were okay. Her political profile was okay. But now, after one column that she disagrees with, and we are not okay. So, Shelley — Ms. Stanczyk, Ms. Public Servant — do the right thing; grab your boots, take a deep breath, remember that it’s only politics, and communicate directly with me — not with our staff members who really have nothing to do with your politics or mine.

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State of the Village: Mayor Flinn’s farewell event Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN Don’tt forget that on Wednesday October 27 is the annual State of the Village Address. The event is always the big deal of the year, but this time especially so since it’s the last one for departing Mayor Gene Flinn. The same is true Don’t forget for Councilman Ed Feller, MD, and both gentlemen will likely be reminiscing a bit. Held again at the Palmetto Bay Village Center in the Palm Room, which is big enough to handle the anticipated crowd of perhaps 500 folks, at Old Cutler Road and 184th Street, the theme for the night is Building Community. “We’ve been doing that for the last eight years,� says Mayor Flinn, and with that in mind there will be a look back at what has been accomplished during that time, with not only words but also a 20 minute video showcasing high points of village history since pre-incorporation days as well as places and people,

including past and present council members, with the new village hall as the capstone. Baptist Health is funding the catering for the “light refreshments,� which include hot hors d’oeuvres, wine, soft drinks and desserts. Bo Boulenger, CEO of Baptist Hospital, is again serving as the MC of the event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. this year to allow extra time for visiting with the outgoing guys. The invitations are being mailed out with the new village map, which will save postage, and there’s a link on the village website, www.palmettobay-fl.gov/, which will take you to the online version of the invitation on Facebook. This year three additional sponsors, Krispy Kreme Donuts, 1st National Bank of South Florida and University Credit Union, are pitching in to help defray expenses. All three are opening new branches in the Franjo Triangle area near the new village hall location. Gettingg ‘dolledd up’... We hear from Palmetto Bay residents Gunther and Shirley Karger that they recently visited Baton Getting ‘dolled up’... Rouge, Louisiana, specifically Shirley’s doll exhibit in the museum on the Louisiana State University campus. Seems they took a

few more dolls to Shirley’s Doll Cove. “This museum also houses the official LSU Tiger sports exhibit and you should be sure to visit this museum and the beautiful LSU campus if you are in the Baton Rouge area,� says Gunther. They stayed at the beautiful LSU Cook Hotel, which is part of the LSU Cook Alumni Center right on the LSU campus consisting of the hotel, a large conference center and the museum, and also attended a wedding in New Orleans while there. Justt ass figger’d, last word on the petition “drive� to end MDX tolls is that it’s being shelved for now as the powers-that-be try to work out a compromise that will satisfy Just as figger’d, Commissioner Souto’s objections while reducing commuter, senior and student fees. However, credit FDOT’s wordsmiths with posting warning emblems bearing the Sunpass logo on Kendall Drive approaches to However, SR 878 (Snapper Creek) and 874 (Shula), noting the requirement of “Cash Only.� It must have taken special restraint to resist enlarging the letters to “ONLY,� striking the word “Cash� to make the sign read “Sunpass Only,� which would hardly make sense to newcomers, tourists and the like. Just thought we’d “pat the po-pos� of

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I wish I didn’t have to vote on Amendment 4 R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY I do not believe in the concept behind Amendment 4. I agree with retiring Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson that the correct answer is to elect and trust better officials whose responsibility it is to make decisions that favor the community, not the few. She is totally correct. Then I read on an almost daily basis in the newspapers and watch on television where one after another governor, commissioner, mayor or councilman is indicted or sentenced to prison for voting against the best interests of the community to enhance his or her personal fortunes. Not only that, but we have individuals running for public office who come to us already with shady backgrounds. Is it possible that Commissioner

Sorenson is correct but has an impossible dream? How do we know when we are being asked to vote for a candidate if he or she truly will be honest and act in our best interest? I know the commissioner is speaking from her heart. This is validated by her commitment to the University of Miami to head up a new department that was created to encourage and train individuals seeking political futures. You see, I share Katy’s feelings on Amendment 4. We should be able to elect and trust our elected officials. It is the right thing to do. But, I must confess, I do not think it is going to happen. I once was of the opinion that the developers who wished to push a development beyond the Urban Development Boundary would favor the proposal. It would be cheaper and safer, I felt, to market a land use change to the public than to financially support decision making elected officials. After all, the average voter, myself included, doesn’t have the time, education or inclination to study the intricacies of a major land use change. The

–– VIEWPOINT –– county’s Planning Department will have spent months assembling and evaluating the facts supporting and the opposing reasons for denying the request before making their recommendations. Could I even understand the logic behind its decision and go into the voting booth and cast an intelligent vote? I didn’t think so. So who is going to vote? At one point I felt the only voters that would vote on the question would be those corralled and encouraged by the developer seeking the change. A win would always be theirs. I felt that passing Amendment 4 would be a developer’s dream. But evidently I am wrong. Just look at the dollars being spent to defeat Amendment 4. I still feel that the turnout to vote for or against the amendment will be abysmal.

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Fewer layoffs, increased hiring forecast better holiday season

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‘Name the Concession Tower’ contest winner announced

Students at Pinecrest Elementary named the concession tower at Pinecrest Gardens. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––π BY JULIE DURSTINE

Pinecrest Gardens has announced the winner of its “Name the Concession Tower” contest. During the month of September, Pinecrest Gardens launched a contest in search of the best name for the newly renovated concession tower. After sorting through more than 100 entries a short list was created by the Pinecrest Gardens staff and sent over to the Village of Pinecrest municipal center for final selection. “I-Guana Bite,” submitted by Charlinne Garcia’s fifth grade class at Pinecrest Elementary, will be the name of the newly renovated concession tower. The concession tower overlooks Swan Lake where each year hundreds of igua-

nas call home at Pinecrest Gardens, so the name fits perfectly. Manny Diaz, student representative, on behalf of Ms. Garcia’s class submitted the name in hopes of surprising her. Ms. Garcia will receive a Sprout Eco Friendly Watch (retail value $30), and Manny will receive a $20 concession tower gift certificate. A sign will be placed at the concession tower recognizing Garcia and her class along with the new concession name. Pinecrest Gardens, a lush botanical garden offering access to spectacular flora and fauna year round, is located at 11000 Red Rd. (SW 57th Avenue) in Pinecrest. For more information visit online at <www.pinecrest-fl.gov> or call 305-6696990.

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The Junior Orange Bowl Committee (JOBC) is getting ready for a night of glamour and royalty. A competition to choose three young ladies to represent the JOBC as goodwill ambassadors to all the children at the Festival’s events is about to begin. The JOBC is looking for girls between the ages of 12 and 14 to participate in the Royal Court Search for the 2010-11 festival. This 60-year old tradition is much more than a beauty pageant; the girls are selected based on personality, poise, academics, and community service. The winners will ride on a float in the annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade. The contestants must pass a preliminary selection in order to participate in the final. In the final, judges will select three lucky ladies to be the queen and princesses. Collectively they are known as the Royal Court. The Miami-Dade preliminary is scheduled for the Cocoplum Women’s Members of the 2009-10 Royal Court pictured at least Club in Coral Gables on Oct. 29. The year’s final are (l-r) Princess Madison Nasser, Queen final will take place on Nov. 7 at the Marilyn Rodriguez, and Princess Kamelah Jones. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Miami Elks Lodge No. 948, 10301 SW 72 St. in Kendall. prominent figures in society. Past winners Contact details can be found on the have gone on to become successful busiRoyal Court page of the website at nesswomen as well as influential commu<www.jrorangebowl.org/royal-court- nity leaders. search>. Sponsors for the Royal Court Search Community involvement is one of the include: Alberto Romeu Photography, Aon most important traits that the judges will Private Risk Management, Coral Gables consider. The JOBC hopes to encourage Firefighters’ Benevolent Association, the participants to be future leaders and Cookies by Design, GBS Beauty Supply, role models in the community. Miami’s Community Newspapers, Miami The 2010-11 queen and princesses will Elks Lodge No. 948, Slesnick & be expected to reign over all the events of Associates, Snow’s Jewelers, The Giving the Junior Orange Bowl Festival, especial- Tree, and YW Associates. ly the 62nd Junior Orange Bowl Parade on The Junior Orange Bowl Festival is posJan. 2, 2011. During the festival, the Royal sible with the support of the City of Coral Court will participate in various award cer- Gables, Miami Children’s Hospital, emonies and serve as diplomatic ambassa- Orange Bowl Committee, Miami-Dade dors to all the kids participating in the fes- County Department of Cultural Affairs, tival’s events. Cultural Affairs Council, Miami-Dade “This is a wonderful opportunity for all County Tourist Development Council, young girls to experience,” said Enid Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of Miguez, chair of the JOBC Royal Court County Commissioners. Search Committee. “Not only do they The JOBC, Inc. is a non-profit gain self-esteem, confidence, and com- 501(c)(3) organization that serves the passion; they learn the importance of self- community of South Florida and the lessly serving the community. I commend youth of the world by providing opportuall the participants on their courage and nities for wholesome, competitive and dedication.” multi-cultural experiences. Many of the girls who participate in the For more information, call Enid Miguez, Royal Court Search discover their passions chair, at 305-778-8886 or visit the JOBC in life and go on to pursue them; becoming website at <www.jrorangebowl.org>.

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South Miami Hospital makes donation to Caring for Miami Executive director of Caring for Miami, David Lopez (center) received an automatic external defibrillator (AED) from Carol Biggs, vice president of South Miami Heart Center, and John Dylewski, MD, medical director of electrophysiology, (right center) as well as an oxygen tank from Mikki Thompson, director of respiratory services at South Miami Hospital (left center). Caring for Miami will use the donated equipment on its mobile unit to help provide medical resources for those living in the community who do not have ample access to healthcare. Also photographed (l-r) are Ignacio Calle, Caring for Miami volunteer coordinator; Marietta Waller, RN, healthcare coordinator; Herbert Greene, MD, Christ Fellowship Church of Palmetto Bay and Baptist Health South Florida Board member, and Lucy Eylerts, Baptist Health Pastoral Care Services Outreach Program.

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Miami Rescue Mission residents in need of toiletries The Miami Rescue Mission, serving 1,000 people a day, is in need of deodorant, body lotion, soap and toothbrushes to help with the care for those individuals who currently reside there and those who use the Mission as an emergency shelter. The Miami Rescue Mission is located at 2159 NW First Ct. in Miami. According to past reports, October is one of the busiest months for the Mission and those facilities often see a spike in people seeking shelter in South Florida. Every little bit helps, so come out and donate. For drop-off or pick-up information, send email to <mchavez@caringplace.org> or call 305-573-6340.

ATTENTION, SEWING ENTHUSIASTS, ITEMS AT BENEFIT GARAGE SALE Don’t miss the chance to come out and do some shopping, find your treasure while helping someone in need. On Oct. 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the community will have the opportunity to help Idella Sanabria, a recent stroke survivor. The garage sale will take place at 8715 SW 160 St. All proceeds from the sale benefit the costs for caring for Mrs. Sanabria, newly homebound grandmother. With Sanabria’s overwhelming love of sewing, hundreds of items will be available and include material, thread, yarn, miscellaneous crafts, sewing

notations, beautifully hand-sewn items from Mrs. Sanabria and more. For more information about this event, contact Suz Perez at 1-954-439-5456.

MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KICKS OFF 2010-11 SEASON Conductor Eduardo Marturet, along with Arturo Sandoval, will kick of the 2010-11 season of the Miami Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. The concert, which takes place in the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., will be part of Festival Miami, the annual music event that opens the South Florida arts season. Founded in 1989, the Miami Symphony Orchestra is considered a cornerstone of South Florida’s cultural community. The non-for-profit symphony also conducts an inschool arts and education program for elementary school students in the Miami-Dade Public School System, and provides low or no-cost tickets to students and senior citizens in South Florida. For information about the orchestra and this program, visit online at <www.themiso.org>. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SLATED FOR OCT. 27 The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS will meet on Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., at the Miami-Dade Police Hammocks District Station, located at 10000 SW 142 Ave. The meeting is open to the public. Any problem requiring special attention can be presented. Special guest speaker Eduardo A. Lombard, PhD, will be in attendance speaking about the “Holiday Blues” and where to get professional help. For more information, call 305-383-6800.

JEANNETT SLESNICK TO BE HONORED BY GABLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION A J’adore Paris themed black-tie gala hosted by the Coral Gables Community Foundation will take place on Oct. 29 at the Comber Hall, 1251 Palermo Ave. in Coral Gables. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and continue until 1 a.m. Tickets for the J’adore Paris Gala are $250 per person and include entry to the pre-gala reception, gala and Cabaret After-Party. Jeannett Slesnick will be presented the 2010 Legacy Award for her dedication to the organization. More than 250 Coral Gables

community leaders, local celebrities, philanthropists will be in attendance. This year’s gala is co-chaired by Irela M. Bague and Ana Maria Rodriguez and will be emceed by Mark Trowbridge, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. For ticket information, call 305-446-9670.

RADIO-CONTROL PILOTS COMING TO AMPS AEROFEST 2010 The sky will be full of the best radio-control giant-scale model airplanes you have ever seen as radio-control pilots from all over Florida showcase their skills at the AMPS AeroFest 2010 on Oct. 30. The AMPS Silver Field is located at 20100 SW 168 St., 2.4 miles west of Krome (177th) Avenue on SW 168th Street. Watch World War II Allied Forces fighters fly in formation against enemy airplanes. Enjoy the beauty of extreme aerobatic planes doing amazing maneuvers over the runway. Be thrilled by the incredible speed of jet-tur-

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BORN FREE PET SHELTER TO HOST HOWL-O-WEEN Families are welcomed to celebrate HowlO-Ween with their dogs and other pets on Oct. 30, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Key Biscayne Community Church, located at 355 Glenridge Road in Key Biscayne. The event will include a costume and trick contest, parades, music, food and drinks, a Paw Fortune Reader, SnoCones, and a photographer. Entrance fee is a $10 donation ($20 per family). For more information call 305-903-6610. BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TO PRESENT ‘BANISHING BULLIES’ Trish Ramsay, education director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment, will be at the Baptist Children’s Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr., on Nov. 4,

from 7 to 9 p.m. Ramsay will be hosting a lecture regarding being bullied or bullying others. She will be sharing strategies to help put an end to bullying and other aggressive behaviors. Topics for discussion will include the different styles of bullying and teasing, teaching your child how to ask for help, how your child can help a friend who is being bullied, ways to prevent bullying, and more. The fee for the program is $5, and must be paid in advance. To reserve your space and make your payment, call 786-596-3812.

to information that will help with their goals. The Launch Pad was the No. 1 U.S. Global Entrepreneurship Week partner (out of 1,174 participants) in 2008 and repeated as the top campus partner in 2009. Some of this year’s highlights include an “Elevator Pitch” contest and themed days for Arts & Entertainment, Science & Technology, and A Taste of Entrepreneurship. All events during Global Entrepreneurship Week are open to the public. For more information, call Elizabeth at 305-284-5500 or Lexi at 305-284-2789.

UM’S ‘THE LAUNCH PAD’ TO HOST GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK A luncheon on Nov. 17 with keynote speaker Dr. Leslie Baumann will be hosted to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week. This event will take place on the University of Miami campus. The 2010 Global Entrepreneurship Week at UM will feature women in entrepreneurship, technology entrepreneurs, health and wellness entrepreneurs, music and media entrepreneurs, culinary entrepreneurs and restaurateurs, social entrepreneurs and fashion entrepreneurs. Exciting lectures, workshops and networking events will aim to expose students, alumni, and the entire South Florida community

BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL N.I.C.U. REUNION SET NOV. 13 The 18th annual reunion of The George Batchelor/Gloria Vasta Lewis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baptist Children’s Hospital will be on Nov. 13. The free event is for children who were cared for in the NICU nurseries at Baptist, and will take place lakeside from 1-4 p.m. at Baptist Children’s Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr. Children and their parents will be treated to clowns, games, face painting, refreshments and more. The reunion is a celebration of life and health, and provides an opportunity for children and parents to visit with the physicians, nurses and support staff who cared for them. For more information call 786-596-2810.

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ANNUAL SHOP TO STOP M.S. EVENT AT SAKS DADELAND Start the holiday season on Nov. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m., with an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, sweet treats, musical entertainment and, of course, shopping to benefit the University of Miami MS Center of Excellence and the South Florida MS Society. The event will take place at Saks Dadeland, 7687 N. Kendall Dr. Tickets for this event are $50 ($60 at the door) and include a $25 gift card to Saks and 15 percent off everything in the store. For tickets, call 305-243-1388. TERRA ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE RECEIVES LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION Miami-Dade County Public School’s TERRA Environmental Research Institute recently was awarded Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council as a “LEED” (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) school. TERRA Environmental is the first new full-campus, public high school in the country to attain such distinction under LEED for Schools. TERRA Environmental Research Institute will serve as an inspiring example to other school districts around the nation committed to the green design concept in building new facilities in the future. For more information, call John at 305995-1126.

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Firefighters to highlight ‘Girls Night Out’ at mall BY ASHLEY SUGARMAN

Dadeland Mall invites local ladies to indulge in “Girl’s Night Out” on Thurday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m., in the Saks Fifth Avenue area. This holiday-inspired special event will engage local women in an evening of free fun, fashion and food hosted by Pamela Silva, Univision 23 news anchor, and feature South Florida Firefighters’ finest plus live demonstrations by Miami’s top professional chef, personal trainer and interior decorator. “As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to host Girl’s Night Out as a way to provide a jump start to holiday shopping,” said Humberto Maldonado, director of Mall Marketing and Business Development of Dadeland Mall. “We are always looking for exciting ways to give back to Dadeland Mall shoppers and this event will do just that with an evening of holiday-inspired fun, networking, entertainment, and shopping.” This event will give women a front row

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seat to demonstrations of this year’s latest holiday trends. The live cooking demonstration will heat things up by revealing the best dishes to impress your guests for the upcoming holidays. A professional personal trainer will be

on-hand to show the best moves and display the best attire and shoes for getting in shape for the holiday season, as well as an interior decorator who will provide tips, tricks and secrets to give your home a new festive style.

“Girl’s Night Out” also will give event attendees the opportunity to take part in a silent auction benefiting the Simon Youth Foundation, plus a chance to mingle with South Florida Firefighters. The firefighters will be selling 2011 calendars and participants can get photos with their favorite “month.” The ladies also are invited to enjoy a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception provided by Villagio. In addition, all participants will receive a gift bag with goodies from participating stores at Dadeland Mall. For more information about Girl’s Night Out, call 305-6656227 or visit online at <www.simon.com>. Dadeland Mall is located at 7535 N. Kendall Dr., between the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and S. Dixie Highway (US1). For more information on Dadeland Mall, call 305-665-6226 or visit online at <www.simon.com>.

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Former local YMCA director earns national recognition BY YELANY RODRIGUEZ

Tom Den Boer, former director of the South Dade YMCA, has won the 2010 YMCA-USA “Excellence in Facilities” Award as CEO of the YMCA’s Northern Rock County facilities in Janesville, WI. Presented in Salt Lake City, UT, during the 2010 national YMCA General Assembly in July, the award resulted from “a number of dedicated volunteers who studied and reviewed a number of facility options in order to build a state-of-the-art facility for our community,” Den Boer said. Den Boer was born and raised in Sheboygan, WI, so his resignation from the South Dade YMCA and return to Wisconsin in 2005 came as no surprise. “I had an extraordinary experience in Miami, combined with the tremendous experience of working with a number of significant groups of people and organizations dedicated to community development,” Den Boer said. He was selected for the Wisconsin post from a national list of more than 40 applicants. His dedication to the mission of YMCA is what set him apart from others. The Wisconsin YMCA was chosen to

“Wading Area,” a fun and safe environment to develop children’s water safety knowledge; the “Current Channel” for fitness and recreational activities; an “Exercise Area” for swimming lessons, water sports and water fitness, and a “Lap Pool” with private access for uninterrupted lap swimming. “The aquatic center has exceeded our expectations in terms of membership and program development,” Den Boer said.

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receive the 2010 award for a Comprehensive Aquatic Center located at the Downtown Branch in Janesville. The

Aquatics Center accommodates individuals, seniors and families with young children by offering four distinct programs: the

Pictured at the award presentation are (l-r) George Stazin, YMCA USA; Tom Den Boer, CEO YMCA of Northern Rock County (WI), and Yuriy Zajac, YMCA USA.

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Liar, Liar, Pants . . . . in Jail By Michelle Estlund, Criminal Defense Attorney Let’s start with an admission. We all tell lies- white lies, big lies, little lies. We usually lie to make life easier, to avoid hurting someone’s feelings, or to make ourselves seem better than we are. The honest truth is that a world without any lies at all would be rather difficult. But when does a lie constitute a crime? A lie stops being a social tool and becomes a criminal offense in several situations. This occurs most obviously when a person swears or takes an oath to give truthful information in a court proceeding or deposition connected to a court proceeding. Telling a lie in open court, or in a sworn document which is submitted to the court can constitute a violation of the law. Likewise, a lie told during a deposition, or a statement which is recorded by a court reporter, regarding any open case may be a criminal offense. The crime is called perjury, and it can be either a second or third degree felony in Florida.

Another form of perjury involves the absence of truth, as happens when a person gives conflicting statements. If a person gives two or more statements under oath during official proceedings, and those statements contradict one another, the person can be successfully prosecuted for perjury. Of course, the statements must be significant, and the lie must be intentional. The rationale behind the charge of perjury is simple: we rely on the spoken word as a form of evidence. We use that evidence to allow judges and juries to make decisions and to arrive at fair decisions in court. If the testimonial evidence is false, then the entire court proceeding is jeopardized, along with the ideal that our courts are the dispensaries of justice. The bottom line is this. Go ahead and lie to your wife about her pants not making her look fat. Lie to your best friend about his burgers being the best. Lie to the judge, and you had better bring your toothbrush. Michelle Estlund is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Florida since 1995. She can be reached at 305-448-0077. For more information go to <www.estlundlaw.com>.

4th ANNUAL LATIN JAZZ FESTIVAL

Albita • Ed Calle • Roberto Perera • Dave Valentín • Negroni’s Trio Federico Britos • Edwin Bonilla • Tony Gundín • Cheito Quiñones Jeff Carswell • Hammocks Middle School Jazz Band

Friday, Nov. 5 • 7:30 p.m. Fred Shaw Plaza, Kendall Campus FREE WITH TICKET! Tickets available at Kendall Campus, Rooms 100 and 3129

CARNIVAL FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES Saturday, Nov. 13 • 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Track Field, Kendall Campus Admission: $1

For a complete listing of events, please visit: www.mdc.edu/fallfest2010/ For more information, call 305-237-2321 Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus, 11011 S.W. 104th St.

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Columbus High Business Club sparks a new program at FIU

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Founded and developed in September 2009 by Christopher Columbus High School (CCHS) senior Kevin Casamayor, the Columbus Business Club has been providing a unique opportunity for CCHS students who are interested in business and finance. The club members regularly attend a free course at Florida International University’s Capital Markets Lab, which is given by FIU finance majors or graduate students with experience in the field. Dr. Helen Simon, FIU College of Business professor, helped Casamayor in getting the program underway. It has been greatly suc-

cessful both for Columbus and FIU, which have decided to open the program they call their “Financial Markets Training Program� to other area high schools. When asked why he decided to start the Business Club at Columbus, Casamayor said, “After witnessing the recent events that have affected the economies of the world, I felt that as future leaders, my fellow classmates and I needed to expand our knowledge of global economy issues.� He said he is happy that his teachers have given him the autonomy to start this initiative and hopes that students will take advantage of the program after he graduates next year.

CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS!!! The Junior Orange Bowl Announces the

2010 Royal Court Search Each year, the Junior Orange Bowl hosts the Royal Court Search, in which young ladies between the ages of 12 and 14 compete for the titles of Junior Orange Bowl Queen and Princesses. The Queen and the two Princesses act as goodwill ambassadors that “reign� over all the various events held during the Junior Orange Bowl Festival season, culminating in the opportunity to ride the Royal Court Float in the Junior Orange Bowl Parade. Selection is based on character, poise and commitment to the community. This event is open to any young lady who is looking to serve as a role model to the festival’s participants. There are three preliminaries being held:

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Born Free Pet Shelter is home to abandoned dogs BY RON BEASLEY

If ever someone should be honored for the work they do for animals, it should be Alicia Aballi. The 81-year-old Aballi owns and operates the Born Free Pet Shelter, 19015 SW 208 St., on a five-acre tract in the Redland. There she rescues all types of dogs that have been abandoned by their owners, then feeds, maintains and cares for them, averaging around 140 dogs per day. “I don’t like to cage them, so that’s why I named it Born Free,” said Aballi, who opens the pens on her fenced property and allows each dog a half-hour of freedom each day. “I’ve been rescuing dogs since 1980 when my husband, Arturo, moved here from the Long Island Jewish Hospital to work for Miami Children’s Hospital. “But, even as a kid I used to bring dogs home that I would find in the streets of Havana, Cuba. I guess I have this in my blood because I was only 7 or 8 years old at the time.” Aballi lived with her husband in Key Biscayne, but as time passed she accumulated a large number of dogs and had to have room to keep them. So her husband helped her buy the five acres in the Redland. “It used to be a tomato patch,” she said.

Aballi would make the daily commute from Key Biscayne to the Redland to take care of the dogs she had rescued. “I continued working as a teacher so I would be able to take care of the dogs and they were coming in very fast,” she said. And then her husband died in 1997 and Aballi admits that her task became a great deal more difficult. “Of course, it has been rough since then,” she said. “When my husband died, I built this house [in the Redland]. I decided that I could do more for the dogs if I lived here instead of coming from Key Biscayne every day and then having to go back. I was working as a teacher then and I would take my whole salary and give it to the dogs. Aballi currently has 143 dogs on the premises and under her care. “That’s with the one I just rescued on my way home this afternoon,” she said. “I saw it as it was thrown out of a car window on Krome Avenue. But that’s about the average number for us; three or four get adopted and another five or six will come in. It’s not a game; it’s serious business.” Aballi said she supports the Born Free operation through donations that she solicits when she transports a few of the animals to PetSmart locations on weekends and

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offers them for adoption. “I give all of the money to the dogs, except for food for myself,” she said. “The rest I have to beg for. It’s very hard to ask continuously for money. I go to PetSmart on weekends —the one on Coral Way on Saturday and the one on US 1 and 136th Street on Sunday — and I sit there with the dogs and wait to see if one of them will get adopted, and I ask for money. But, now it’s very hard. People used to give more money years ago, but now it’s hard for everybody. I’ve had to cut down on the type of food I give to the dogs and that hurts me very much.” Aballi said that when a dog comes to Born Free, it has to go to the vet for a complete checkup. “We check it for everything under the sun,” she said. “It costs us over $100 each time a dog comes in.” The bill for veterinary services at Born Free averages $90,000 a year and Aballi said that most veterinarians only give her small discounts on their services when she

brings in a dog for medical care. However, she has nothing but praise for Dr. Terry Carro of Miami Veterinary Internists, who she said readily treats and operates on her dogs and gives her a discount, then patiently waits to be paid. “She’s an excellent vet and specialist, and she gives me 20 percent off and never asks me to pay the bill until I finally have the money,” she said. “Right now, I owe her $4,000, but she doesn’t mention it or say a word about it.” Aballi charges a $250 fee to adopt one of her dogs. The fee helps defray the cost of caring for the animals — food, medical checkups, heartworm pills, anti-flea pills, tick collars, daily upkeep of the Born Free facility — but she does make exceptions. “It depends on the person,” she said. “I visit the home of anyone who wants to adopt one of my dogs. I like to know what other animals they have and whether they have children, and if the dog will get along with the children. I want to know all of this before we sign the contract.” Aballi said Born Free also will take a dog back if, for some reason, the adoption does not work out. “Any time they want to bring the dog back, they can,” she said. “Just last week, I got one back because the couple got a divorce. After three years, the dog came back.” Aballi said Born Free will host a benefit event later this month on Key Biscayne to raise money for the facility. “We’re having a ‘Howl-O-Ween’ for dogs and other pets on Oct. 30,” she said. “It’s going to be at the Community Church on Key Biscayne, 355 Glenridge Rd. Admission is $10, or $20 for the whole family. People have to bring their dogs in costumes. We’re going to have music and food and a lot of contests and prizes for the best costume. We’re hoping to get a big turnout.” For more information about Howl-OWeen or the Born Free Pet Shelter, call 305-903-6610 and 305-361-5507, or go online to <www.bornfreepetshelter.com>.

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Richmond Naval Air Station presentation set on Nov. 1 BY BOB JENSEN

Richmond Naval Air Station played a key role during World War II in U.S. Navy efforts to limit the effectiveness of German U-Boat attacks on allied shipping along the eastern seaboard. The Perrine base was home to lighter-than-air ships or “blimps� which proved highly successful in patrolling large expanses of sea. Anthony Atwood will give a free presentation on the air station in the Pioneer Room of 1st National Bank of South Florida at noon on Monday, Nov. 1. The Naval Air Station narrowly missed being established in the Homestead rather than Perrine area. After WWII, the building was used for almost 50 years as a “Cold War� military site, hosting anti-Castro clandestine freedom-fighter training, an Army Reserve Center, and the local Marine Corps Reserve Center. The NAS Richmond headquarters building recently was moved to a location near Zoo Miami (previously Metrozoo) to serve as a South Florida military museum.

It was Atwood’s vision, along with the help of Miami-Dade Commissioners Dennis Moss and Jose “Pepe� Diaz, that resulted in the saving of the NAS Richmond building for use as a museum. This presentation is a part of the Bea Peskoe Lunchtime Lecture series presented by the Homestead Center for the Arts. Atwood served on active duty with the U.S. Navy and now is a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the Naval Reserve. He is currently an adjunct instructor in American History at Florida International University and is a candidate for a PhD in history. This preservation project has been 10 years in the making and has had Atwood in the lead role. His vision remains for the museum to be a vibrant and worthwhile community experience presenting the rich and too-often-overlooked military heritage of south Florida. A simple lunch will be available by reservation at 11:30 a.m. for $10. Call Barbara Millenbruch at 305-230-9185 for lunch reservations by 2 p.m. Oct. 29. Seating is limited.

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Last of ‘Miami Furniture Twins’ Homer Stembridge dies at 86

Homer Stembridge (left) and Comer Stembridge, the “Miami Furniture Twins”

BY ROBERT HAMILTON

Homer Stembridge, 86, the last of the “Miami Furniture Twins,” died on Thursday, Oct. 7, at Aventura Hospital, just three days before his 87th birthday. He is pre-deceased by his twin, Comer, who died Aug. 26, 2009, at the Miami Heart Institute on Miami Beach. The Miami Furniture Twins started Edison Furniture Store in Miami 57 years ago with their father James George Stembridge in Miami’s Edison Center community. Their motto was “Where Customers Send Their Friends.” Another feature is that they offered their customers for 57 years free delivery and credit with no interest or carrying charges. Thousands of new immigrants and long-term residents were able to establish their credit through the Edison Furniture Stores. Homer and his twin were known fondly at national furniture markets as the “Miami Furniture Twins.” Homer and Comer helped their brothers — George, Travis and John — start furniture stores in Homestead, Hollywood and North Miami. The Homestead store is operated by Steven Stembridge, Comer’s son and Homer’s nephew. The North Miami store, Stembridge Furniture, is owned and operated by John Stembridge, a former mayor of North Miami. Homer and Comer were born Oct. 10, 1923, in Wicksburg, AL. They were the oldest of nine children, eight sons and one daughter, born to George and Johnnie Stembridge. The twins graduated from the Wicksburg High School, which was built in the community through their father’s leadership. Both served in the U. S. Army and were World War II veterans. After service, Homer and Comer, worked for the General Motors Chevrolet plant in

Indianapolis, IN, from 1947 to 1949. The family moved to Miami in 1948, with the twins following in 1949. From 1949 to 1953 the twins worked for the Rhodes Furniture chain in Miami with Wallace Berry, manager. Homer was a member of the Central Baptist Church in downtown Miami. Two of his favorite pastors were Dr. C. Roy Angel and Dr. Conrad Willard. His church had a rescue mission where Homer faithfully helped feed and clothe the homeless every Sunday morning for 25 years. Homer was a strong pro-life, pro-family, and pro-American patriot. He faithfully supported organizations and political leaders who were committed to advancing these principles. Among these organizations were: the American Family Association, Focus on the Family, American Center for Law and Justice, Miami Rescue Mission, Liberty University in Virginia and Bob Jones University in South Carolina, Love Worth Finding, Trinity Broadcasting Network, and Dr. D. James Kennedy’s Coral Ridge Ministries and his “Reclaiming America” program. In 1983, Homer and Comer donated the Family Life Center building at the South Dade Baptist Church in Homestead, FL, in honor of their parents. Homer traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and numerous islands of the world. He particularly loved Israel, the Holy Land, and traveled there four times. Homer is survived by his brothers Wilson in Samson, AL; Rudolph in Keystone Point, and John in Aventura, as well as 13 nephews and nieces, 29 great nephews and nieces, and 11 great-great nephews and nieces. Homer’s service was held on Oct. 10 (his 87th birthday) at the Pilgrim Home Baptist Church in Wicksburg, AL.

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Zoo Miami, Walmart join for $5 admission, Nov. 1 BY CINDY CASTELBLANCO

Wondering what to do with the kids on Nov. 1 when school is not in session? Zoo Miami and Walmart are joining to offer $5 days once again. The first $5 days took place July 3-5 during Zoo Miami’s 30th birthday celebration with record-breaking attendance. Save the date because you can’t beat the price. Come to the zoo on Monday, Nov. 1, between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., to take advantage of the savings. Once you’re in by 4 p.m., you can stay until Zoo Miami closes at 5:30 p.m. “We know the economy continues to impact families, so we want to offer visitors an affordable, fun outing at Zoo Miami,� said Jose Cil, Walmart’s regional general manager. “We also hope that offering this discount on teacher planning days provides families with an entertainment solution while kids are out of school for the day.� Take advantage of the low admission price and enjoy all Zoo Miami has to offer — more than 2,000 animals, lushly landscaped walkways, wildlife shows, keeper talks, water play areas where kids can cool down and run around, newly born animals, and much more. For an additional fee, guests can now touch, brush and hose down the Greater One-horned rhinoceros at the new Kaziranga Camp Rhino Encounter. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. They also can hand-feed giraffes at the Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station, feed the pelicans at Pelican Cove, ride a camel at Humpy’s Camel rides, rent

Save the date because you can’t beat the price. Come to the zoo on Monday, Nov. 1, between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., to take advantage of the savings. Once you’re in by 4 p.m., you can stay until Zoo Miami closes at 5:30 p.m. safari cycles, take a tram tour, and ride the monorail. “During these hard economic times, regular admission prices can sometimes be a barrier to potential visitors,� said Ron Magill, Zoo Miami communications director. “Through Walmart’s generous support, the zoo is able to offer this heavily discounted admission price to help us communicate our important conservation messages to a wider and more diverse audience.� General admission to the zoo usually is $15.95 for adults (13 and older) and $11.95 for children (ages 3-12). Admission is free for children ages 2 and younger and 25 percent off for seniors. Guests can save money and time by buying their tickets online at <www.zoomiami.org>. Parking is free and zoo members never pay admission. Zoo Miami’s hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; ticket booths close at 4 pm. For more information, visit <www.zoomiami.org>.

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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Success Depends on Having Sufficient Staff By Rick Tonkinson Certified Financial Planner CFPÂŽ

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) was created in the Consumer Financial Protection Act. The BCFP’s mission is to oversee and regulate virtually all forms of consumer credit. Areas that will be scrutinized include credit cards, reverse mortgages and payday lenders. As a new organization, it is critical that the Bureau Chief set the tone and pace of the bureau. President Obama appointed Elizabeth Warren without Congressional confirmation to be the first Bureau Chief. Based on her resume and community involvement, Warren has a reputation for being a tough advocate of the middle class. The new Bureau has to invent the policies and procedures to regulate the consumer credit industry under Warren’s direction. Currently, the Bureau has 35 employees and hiring sufficient staff is a challenge. Other agencies, such as the SEC, EPA, and Department of Interior, have received black eyes due to their lack of oversight

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Fame-The Musical takes stage in MCT production BY TIM FATH

more than two months and now it’s time for the curtain to rise on these gifted actors. Miami Children’s Theater (MCT) is pre- Many of these actors have appeared in senting the global phenomenon — Fame- MCT’s past productions of The Producers, The Musical — at the JCC in Kendall. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on First came the hit motion picture, then the Roof and Annie. the long-running television series. Now the Fame was written by David De Silva screen sensation of the 1980s along with its and Jose Fernandez with music and updated movie version in lyrics by Steve 2009 proves that FameMargoshes and Jacques The Miami Children’s The Musical is indeed Levy, and is presented Theater “gonna live forever.” through special arrangeSet during the last ments of Music Theater is a not for profit years of New York City’s International. It is directorganization whose celebrated High School ed by Christine Blair; mission is dedicated for the Performing Arts choreographed by to helping students on 46th Street (1980Cherilyn Marrocco and 1984), Fame-The with musical direction of all ages develop Musical is the bittersweet by Ana Flavia Zuim. their talent in but ultimately inspiring The Miami Children’s the arts by offering story of a diverse group Theater is a not for profit of students as they comorganization whose misthe highest levels mit to four years of gruof training and access sion is dedicated to helping eling artistic and academstudents of all ages develop to professional ic work. With candor, their talent in the arts by humor and insight, the offering the highest levels performance and show explores the issues of training and access to casting opportunities. that confront many professional performance young people today: and casting opportunities. issues of prejudice, identity, self-worth, Performances are at the Robert Russell literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and Theater located at the Alper JCC, 11155 perseverance. SW 112 Ave. in Kendall. Tickets are $12 Performed by the Miami Children’s for students and seniors, $15 for adults. Theater, these stories are brought to life Remaining show times and dates are Oct. by the teenage actors of MCT. There 21, 22, 23 at 8 p.m.; Oct. 23 and 24 at 2 were three dance-intensive rehearsals p.m. Tickets can be purchased at conducted before auditions and with the <www.miamichildrenstheater.com> or by number growing from 15 for the first calling 305-274-3595. rehearsal to over 100 by the third. The For more information about the Miami final cast members auditioned and were Children’s Theater’s 15-year history servchosen ultimately from students from all ing the children and youth of South over South Florida and represent some Florida, visit the website at of the best of the best. <www.miamichildrenstheater.com>. It also Rehearsals have been taking place for has a complete list of upcoming shows.

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Trainer’s system improves flexibility, strength, speed BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

For 25 years, John DiFede, who works out of Thump Gym in Kendall, has been involved in helping athletes rehabilitate their injuries. He also teaches them and others how to increase their speed and strength. The athletes can be quite young or in their prime, plus he has clients who are not athletes. “My day starts at 5:30 a.m.,” he said. “Some of the kids during the school year will come in early either early for training or therapy. At 3:15-3:30 [p.m.] the school kids come in. I get a steady flow. My whole afternoon is dedicated to the high school athletes.” DiFede trains youngsters to develop their flexibility, strength and speed. He also likes to begin their training as young as possible. “I have clients that I started when they were 5 and 7 and now they are 8 and 10,” he said. “You see huge improvement in the footwork. It’s very empowering to see progress at a young age.” While his program uses weights for the teens and adults, the younger children do different type of exercises. “Instead of weights, there are body weight exercises we’ll do,” he said. “Core exercises, balance work, agility work.” Proper run mechanics are taught. That includes change of direction, stopping and starting safely. “There are athletes that do it naturally, but you can tweak that,” DiFede added. “There are some that have good straight line speed but have difficulty changing direction with speed and others that have good directional speed but have trouble with straight line speed.” He can even help kids who are not natural athletes improve their skills. “There are children who are not going to

be as athletic as others. With the proper training at a young age, instead of waiting until they are in their teens, it happens,” he said. “It’s a movement pattern they adopt. There will be increases in performance and speed and decrease in injury.” DiFede gives small group lessons or private lessons. “I don’t like large groups. It really gets diluted,” he said. “There’s private, semiprivate and three or four. It’s no larger than three or four.” The exception is when he is hired by a team. He also does physical therapy. “I specialize in myofascial release,” he said. “Active release and manual therapy. And positional release.” DiFede said this specialized stretching increases the athlete’s performance, cuts down on injury and makes them a more durable athlete. DiFede studied premed at Florida International University and spent two years in podiatry school at Barry University. His rehab therapy proved beneficial during the eight years he worked at the University of Miami. In fact, he still works with Giants safety Antrel Rolle, a former UM player. “It’s fast track,” DiFede said. “If there is nothing structural, this type of therapy can help quicker. If it’s just muscle involved, this is great for fast tracking the athlete, realigning the whole system.” DiFede’s system gets the injured back to normal faster. He is a certified massage therapist and has certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He is an USAW Sports Performance Coach and is certified by the National Council on Strength and Fitness. He also is Kettle Bell certified. He trains not just athletes but the general population as well. He has clients that range from attorneys to Miami Heat Coach

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Kids will have a spooky good time at the annual “Monster Splash Nighttime Bash,” a family-friendly nighttime extravaganza at Miami Seaquarium featuring trick-or-treating, Halloween themed animal shows, a haunted house and lots of fun for kids. The annual event will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-31, from 5 to 11 p.m. Special admission price for the Nighttime Bash is only $24.95 plus tax for adults and $19.95 plus tax for children (ages 3 to 12 years). Monster Splash Nighttime Bash is a safe Halloween alternative for kids and their families. Halloween-themed marine animal shows during Monster Splash Nighttime Bash

include “Flipper’s Thrills and Chills,” “Curse of the Golden Dome Witches” sea lion show along with the splashy fun of the “Wizards and Wands Top Deck Dolphin Show.” Kids in costume may collect candy and other goodies at trick-or-treat stations throughout the park. Monster Splash also will feature “Buried Alive,” a haunted experience. Not for the faint of heart, “Buried Alive!” welcomes older scare-chasers in search of an adventure from beyond the grave. Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a familyoriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. For event information, call 305-361-5705, ext. 225, or visit online at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>.

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