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Mayor Stanczyk: Time to stop the ugly vendettas BY GRANT MILLER
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More and more people are asking, “Mayor Stanczyk, what are you thinking?” She has a duty as mayor to put pettiness aside and work to preside over a healthy village council. Instead, she spends hours traveling downtown trying to politicize or intimidate a county DERM board proceeding that involves John Dubois, a person she is supposed to work with for the good of Palmetto Bay. Vice Mayor Dubois has been involved in proceedings before the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER). Many know because this fact was given significant play in anonymous mailers as well as the formerly anonymous blog PBChecksTheRecord during the election. Mrs. Stanczyk was recently exposed as the owner of the blog that so cowardly attacked so many people anonymously, including the prior mayor and council members. Not well played, Mrs. Stanczyk. Such behavior is so unbecoming of an elected official. What message do you and your clan
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Village hosts workshops for suggestions on parks
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VPK online registration arrives in Miami-Dade / Monroe counties
he Village of Palmetto Bay hosted two Parks and Recreation Planning Workshops to get input from residents about future improvements and added features for the village’s parks. The first was at Coral Reef Park on Wednesday, June 5, and the second was at Palmetto Bay Park on Thursday, June 6. Both took place at 6 p.m.
The “visioning process” to determine community priorities was done through direct discussion as well as by having residents use markers on large poster boards to list things they would like to see at specific parks. While the meeting at Coral Reef Park attracted only three attendees, the one at Palmetto Bay Park the following night drew 20 people despite bad weather.
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he Early Learning Coalition of MiamiDade/Monroe has announced the deployment of the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) online registration system. Online registration can be completed at <www.elcmdm.org>. Parents and caregivers no longer will have to wait in line or take time off from work to enroll their children in VPK. Registration can take place 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The process is as simple as creating a username and password on the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe website; entering the child’s information; electronically submitting proof of Florida residency and the child’s birth certificate, and printing out the certificate of eligibility. The parent or caregiver can then enroll the child in the childcare facility of his/her choice. “The VPK online system is just one more tool that we are using to make sure that all 4-year-olds participate in the VPK program,” said Evelio Torres, president and CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe. “Technology allows us to improve customer service and save taxpayers money at the same time. We’ve made the system as simple as possible for the parents and families of our communities hoping they will take advantage of this opportunity for their children.” The right for a child to attend VPK is in the state constitution. To register for VPK, a child must be 4 years of age by Sept. 1 and a Florida resident.
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14 local officials join protest of MDX expressway toll hikes Pictured at Kendall press conference on June 17 are (l-r) State Rep. Carlos Trujillo, Cutler Bay Mayor Edward MacDougall, Roll Back Tolls cochair Carlos Garcia and State Rep. Jose Diaz.
BY RICHARD YAGER
On the eve of a newly proposed MDX toll hike, the Kendall-based “Roll Back Tolls” (RBT) campaign counted 14 city, county and state officials lined up to back the organization’s protest of new charges on Miami-Dade expressways. Letters of support have been posted on the RBT website from seven Miami-Dade legislators, five city mayors and two county commissioners, opposing a toll increase approved on June 18 by the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX). Rallying media support at a June 17 press conference, RBT co-chair Carlos Garcia introduced State Rep. Jose Felix Diaz (District 116) and State Rep. Carlos Trujillo (District 105), both of whom expressed opposition to any new tolling that may affect the Dolphin Expressway (SR 836). Joining them was Cutler Bay Mayor Edward MacDougall who said, “I’ve been part of this grassroots effort now since its earliest days, and we need more citizens involved to step up and tell the MDX ‘give us a break.’” Rep. Diaz said he would back legislation that would change MDX board representation from a fully appointed body to a partially or fully elected group.
“People who use these expressways to commute daily need to have a voice in how they are operated,” he commented. Rep. Trujillo added his support. Other state officials who have backed the RBT include State Sen. Anitere Flores, State Representatives Erik Fresen, Jeanette Nunez, Holly Raschein and Michael Bileca. County Commissioners Esteban Bovo and Xavier Suarez also have declared their opposition as well as Mayors Cindy Lerner (Pinecrest), Shelley Stanczyk (Palmetto Bay), Matti Herrera-Bower (Miami Beach) and Philip Stoddard (South Miami). While MDX action on June 18 only effected a change on SR 836 tolling, Garcia emphasized that, “We are going to keep fighting any decisions that the MDX board makes that continues charging fees for use of taxpayer-paid expressways.” The lack of “accountability” by a board that has no elected members has been one of the RBT’s prime goals for changing MDX authority since Garcia formed the organization three years ago to protest tolls on the Shula (SR 874) and Snapper Creek (SR 878) expressways which serve a large number of Kendall commuters. For more information on Roll Back Tolls, visit rollbacktolls.com or call 305-439-3835.
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send to the community in driving all the way downtown — spending three, four or even five hours at a clip, excluding drive time — to sit and text from the back of a hearing room? Most would think they elected you to resolve issues like fire stations or addressing the fact that Palmetto Bay is slipping behind Pinecrest and Cutler Bay in property values, not to use your office to instead engage in personal vendettas. Are you trying to intimate that you and your clan are the political juice behind the actions of the Director (and, if so, shame on you, Director) or do you simply use your appearances at these proceedings to perpetuate the present ugliness and hostility on the Palmetto Bay Council. Stop it. The residents deserve better from their officials. The group even traveled downtown on May 8 for a mere five-minute motion hearing, but true to her form at public events, she arrived far too late to see the county lose that motion against Mr. Dubois. Who is keeping you up to date on the scheduling of these proceedings Mrs. Stanczyk? Do the county attorneys find your presence so valuable that they continue to ask you and your friends to attend?
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After all, Mrs. Stanczyk, have you never been the subject of an ethics complaint, administrative proceeding such as traffic court, dissolution of one of your corporations, failure to pay an occupational tax, or a code compliance issue? Most would think that your presence would make your past and present activities with the county or even Palmetto Bay fair game. Maybe you live in a glass house. Why do Palmetto Bay residents continue to suffer with a mayor who fails to address ongoing issues due to indecisiveness and pending expensive litigation, such as the loss of the previously planned fire station at the USDA land; Art In Public Places pieces approved, but seeming not installed or not working properly; an unstable property tax base, and very public discontent between the council members? This behavior needs to be addressed by the council. How long should the public tolerate a mayor who walks out of meetings, fails to close important safety issues, and instead wants to intimidate and impact proceedings that involve those she should be trying to play nice with? Unbelievable.
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Among the things that residents asked for in the way of improvements for Coral Reef Park were kayak/canoe rentals, motion detection lights, no additional field lights, sound proofing in the park meeting room, a better community room and better drainage in the parking areas. For Palmetto Bay Park residents asked for a community garden on the south side, a water feature for children, beach volleyball (one called for replacing the skatepark with a beach volleyball area),
features for older children to be added and perhaps additional softball fields. Fans of Perrine Wayside Dog Park suggested that a permanent “dog wash” station be added. Resolutions incorporating these and other ideas likely will be included at upcoming village council meetings in July or August. For information or suggestions about village parks, call Village Hall at 305-2591234.
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Celebrate America’s birthday at Black Point Park and Marina
These youngsters get into the Independence Day spirit at last year’s July 4 celebration. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BY EDITH TORRES
Celebrate the nation’s birthday with an all-American day at the park followed by a spectacular fireworks display, Thursday, July 4, at Black Point Park and Marina, 24775 SW 87 Ave. in Cutler Bay. Admission is free. Enjoy the great outdoors while exploring the park’s bikeways, scenic jogging trails, or 1.5-mile-long jetty into the Bay where fishing enthusiasts are encouraged to cast from shore. Grab a delicious bite to eat and raise a glass to Old Glory at the dockside restaurant and bar, or bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a family picnic. The day culminates with a spectacular waterfront fireworks show starting at 9 p.m. Marina boat ramps open at 6 a.m. and the park opens at sunrise. Parking will be
limited so there will be no overflow parking available for boat trailers. The marina channel will be closed from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in preparation of the fireworks and vehicles will not be allowed to enter or exit the park during the fireworks show. The Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show is made possible by Miami-Dade Parks, Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, Village of Palmetto Bay, Town of Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade County District 8 Commissioner Lynda Bell, Publix Super Market Charities, Old Cutler Towne Center, Black Point Ocean Grill, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Miami, Weiss Serota Helfman, Southland Mall, Sunstate Bank, Mercedes Benz of Cutler Bay, Cutler Bay Business Association, Black Point Yacht & Sailing Club and Redland Farms Inc.
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Leia Schwartz to compete in Musical Genius reality show BY GARY ALAN RUSE
Palmetto Bay resident Leia Schwartz is one of only five talented young musical artists who will be performing in an innovative new musical reality show, called Musical Genius, that begins in July. Besides being excited about being selected, she said she likes the show’s different approach. “Musical Genius is a twist on shows like American Idol and The Voice,” said Schwartz. “Instead of what they call ‘glorified karaoke’ with contestants singing other artists’ songs from genres outside of their comfort zones, Musical Genius is going to have singer/songwriters write a new original song to a different theme every week. We also have the opportunity to perform at various venues in the community and share our music.” Schwartz, who has a remarkable voice and has battled asthma much of her life, found out about the competition from her music teacher, John Rose, at Coral Reef High School. “I was one of thousands to send in an audition tape,” Schwartz said. “I then got invited to a callback, and was one of five contestants that the producers saw ‘a spark of genius’ in to be chosen to be on the show.” Unlike other shows, no one will be voted off. All the contestants will perform each week.
“The producers said that the system for deciding a winner will be different,” Schwartz said. “They said that they wanted to be more true to life, and that in real life artists don’t stand up on a stage and say ‘vote for me by calling this number.’ In real life, artists gain publicity and fans by having people follow them on social media, like Facebook and Twitter, liking, sharing and re-tweeting their posts and pictures, downloading their songs, buying tickets to their concerts and merchandise like posters and T-shirts.” On Musical Genius, the contestants will get different points for each of those categories, which will be averaged into a “GPA” (Genius Point Average) every week. Each contestant will have a “Fan Club” with a Fan Club president to help promote them. At the end of the show’s run the person with the highest GPA will be declared the winner. “I am so grateful to have been given this opportunity,” said Schwartz, who just got out of the hospital after another bout with asthma in time for her first performance. “Even if I don’t win, just the exposure and experience will be worth it. “I have already had the chance to record in Crescent Moon Studios (Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s studio), worked with professionals in the industry such as music producers and vocal instructors, been invited to sneak peaks
Musical Genius producer Chris Wills (left) meets with Leia Schwartz at Crescent Moon
of movies, and had the chance to share my music with so many people. The big thing I’m excited about is being able to share my passion for music and show others just how much music has inspired me, hopefully sharing that inspiration in the process.” Musical Genius will air in primetime on MyTV Channel 33, on Saturday nights at 8 p.m. starting July 6. The grand finale event will be a concert at the Cultural Arts Center on Aug. 3. You can support Leia by liking her
Leia Schwartz is pictured with her keyboard.
Facebook page at <www.facebook.com/ LeiaSchwartz305> and following her on Twitter at <www.twitter.com/ LeiaSchwartz305>. People also can buy tickets for the finale concert at <www.musicalgenius.tv>.
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Love Coral Reef Park? You can vote for it to win Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR
AROUND TOWN Call it a contest of sorts, but the folks at Coca Cola are having a survey or “election” to determine “the coveted title of America’s Favorite Park.” Residents can go online and vote at <www.coke.com/parks>. Type Coral Reef Park in the search box and follow the instructions to cast your vote. You can tell all of your friends and family members (over the age of 13) to become a coke rewards member and vote every day through July 15, 2013. No purchase necessary. The winning park will receive a $100,000 recreational grant from Coca Cola. Congrats, Palmetto Bay... the village placed 3rd nationwide among all U.S. small cities in the Wyland Foundations Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, which asked municipal leaders to inspire their residents to make online pledges to reduce water and energy usage during Earth Month. The more pledges, the higher the city’s ranking, and commitment to conserve water.
Got kids? Give ‘em an edge if strangers threaten. The Village of Palmetto Bay Policing Unit is now offering weekly radKIDS personal empowerment training as part of the Village’s Summer Camp program, but children don’t have to be enrolled in the Summer Camp to attend the classes. Best of all, it’s FREE! The weekly classes just started last week, 9-11 a.m., Monday-Friday, and will run through August 3 for kids ages 5-12 at Coral Reef Elementary School. You can drop by the school weekdays to enroll. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a rad/KIDS certificate. Note: Children MUST be picked up immediately following class. Call Officer Patience Glasko at 305-278-4016 or Officer Peter Judge 305278-4018 for information. To learn more about the program, visit <www.radkids.org>. Got a group or club? You can use the Edward & Arlene Feller Community Room PB Community Room for free if it’s a nonprofit, charitable organization, or community group. It’s located at Ludovici Park, 17641 Old Cutler Road, in the building that houses the library. For more info call 305259-1234. Does politics beckon? If you missed one of the earlier seminars conducted by the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and
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Public Trust, you can still make their next scheduled Campaign Skills Seminar where you can learn the rules and regulations of electioneering if you’re considering running for office or helping someone who is. The two-hour seminar takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, in the Miami Beach Commission Chambers, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 3rd Floor, Miami Beach. Speakers will include representatives from the Ethics Commission and the Elections Department. It’s free and open to the public, and attorneys can earn Continuing Legal Education credits from the Florida Bar. For more information or to reserve a seat, call Robert Thompson at 305350-0630 or e-mail <robthom@miamidade.gov>. Need paint or shutters? A county program offers homeowners in single-family residences valuable services at no cost to allow them to have the exterior of their home painted and/or accordion hurricane shutters installed. The Paint and Shutter Program is funded through Surtax dollars and is available through the Miami-Dade Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD). Homeowners will be required to participate in a forgivable mortgage program which requires them to remain in the home
for up to 10 years after the upgrades have been completed. Participation in the program is subject to the availability of funds and is on a first come first served basis. For more information about the Paint and Shutter Program and other services available to assist low income homeowners, call 786-469-4600. Transportation planning meeting... The Metropolitan Planning Organization seeks resident and business participation to prepare a transportation plan for the future of MiamiDade. Provide feedback for a safer and more efficient transportation system. It’s on Wednesday June 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Cutler Bay Town Center, Council Chamber Suite 115, 10720 Caribbean Boulevard, Cutler Bay. Call the Miami-Dade MPO at 305-375-4507 for more info. Thought of the Day: My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. — Jim Valvano Gary Alan Ruse contributed to this column. Got any tips? Contact me at 305-6697355, ext. 249, or send emails to <Michael@communitynewspapers.com>.
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Are foreclosure victims getting their fair share?
Al Sunshine CBS MONEY WATCH Checks earmarked for thousands of Florida foreclosure victims are finally in the process of being sent out and hundreds of millions of additional dollars more are being earmarked for new housing programs statewide. Yet there is a growing debate about where most of the money is going and if foreclosure victims are really getting their fair share. As it stands now, thousands of Florida families forced out of their homes by abusive foreclosure practices finally will be getting some money back. It is all part of a huge national settlement levied against some of the biggest banks in the country. But it turns out that most of Florida’s money isn’t going to the victims. With one of the country’s highest foreclosure rates, Florida got one of the largest cash settlements to close out a national investigation against some of the biggest banks nationwide. Some $8.4 billion in penalties was earmarked to settle allegations that thousands of Florida families were illegally thrown out of their homes by banks and mortgage companies due to faulty paperwork. Some of the money was used by the banks themselves to lower their customers’ monthly payments. Last year, the state itself got more than $200 million for its own foreclosure relief programs. But it couldn’t decide how to spend it. That fund has now grown to $334 million and the Florida mortgage relief act was just signed into law. It gives millions
of dollars to help families with down payment funds, rental assistance, homeless aid and neighborhood improvements. It also gives $73 million to the state’s general fund. State lawmakers call it a great victory for homeowners. “This money is going to help the homeless,” Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi explained. “It’s going to help housing for the elderly and disabled, and for neighborhood revitalization.” But what about Florida foreclosure victims? Under the settlement, about 72,000 former Florida homeowners should each get checks for $1,480. Still, it turns out that Florida is one of the last in the country to start distributing the foreclosure settlement funds. Critics question why it has taken so long to get the money to local families who lost their homes, and why they are not getting a bigger piece of the pie. Weston foreclosure defense attorney Roy Oppenheim said millions will be going to the courts, and will actually help speed up future foreclosures statewide “A lot of money is going to the court administrative process to speed the foreclosure process up even more… to fund the rocket dockets. It’s a complete and utter joke... for people illegally losing their home and for the destruction of the legal system.” For now, there is no word out of Tallahassee as to when all the state’s other homeowner-assistance programs will kick in or how residents can apply for the hundreds of millions of dollars that are available. Watch Al Sunshine’s “4 Money Watch” reports Monday-Friday. You may find Al’s blog at cbsmiami.com
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Christ Fellowship Church breakfast to honor law enforcement, June 29 BY GARY ALAN RUSE
To show how much the members appreciate the service to the community provided by local police, Christ Fellowship Church (CFC) is having a Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, June 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Set to take place at Westminster Christian School, 6855 SW 152 St. in Palmetto Bay, this first annual event by Christ Fellowship is free to all active and retired law enforcement officers, correctional and probation officers, as well as military police. There will be special guests, a dollar raffle giveaway and other presentations. Aimee Artiles of CFC explained the background and the reason for hosting the event. “Christ Fellowship Church puts a big emphasis on serving others in our community,” Artiles said. “In fact, we have one of the highest volunteer-to-staff ratios of large churches in the country. We offer thousands of opportunities for our congregation to get involved and volunteer their time and talents to help not only the hurting and under-resourced, but to honor public servants like police officers and firefighters, as well as other professionals like nurses and teachers.” Artiles said that this particular event was the brainchild of one of the church members, Kevin Pedersen, who is a retired Special Agent. Pedersen had a personal reason for suggesting the event. “I was honored to participate in a similar event last year honoring law enforcement officers in the North Georgia area,” Pedersen said. “I saw firsthand how more than 100 officers were blessed and rewarded for their service to their community.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to thank our law enforcement officers and reward their sacrifice in a meaningful way. “With nearly 30 years of law enforcement and military service myself, I know very well the sacrifices that these men and women make on a daily basis,” Pedersen added. “A pat on the back, a good meal, some encouraging words, and some great raffle prizes are the least we can do for them.” Impressed by the event in North Georgia, Pedersen talked to the CFC Missions team about hosting a similar one in Miami-Dade. The church loved the idea and formed a committee, including MiamiDade Police Chief JD Patterson Jr., to make it happen. Christ Fellowship Church also hosts “Love Miami” twice a year, a weeklong, large scale mission where all 8,000 Christ Fellowship participants are challenged to serve the community and those in need through dozens of different volunteer opportunities. Missions Pastor Jorge Molina expressed his appreciation for area police. “We are honored to have the opportunity to thank the brave men and women in law enforcement who sacrifice so much to keep us safe,” Pastor Molina said. “At Christ Fellowship, we want our community to know God’s love not just through our words but through our actions. We take joy in working side by side with the members of communities throughout MiamiDade County. It is our privilege to take the time to demonstrate our gratitude to the officers who protect these communities. We respect them, we value them, and we support them.” Registration for the event is available online at <www.cfmiami.org/police>.
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¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Keratosis Actínica? FXM Research en Miami está buscando hombres y mujeres de 18 años o más de edad que sufran de Keratosis Actínica “pueden ser causadas por la exposición prolongada al sol, resultan en discretas lesiones abultadas, ásperas, secas, y escamosas en su cara y/o cuero cabelludo”, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere cuatro [4] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos bajo investigación o placebo sin costo alguno. • Compensación por tiempo y transporte hasta $200.00. For more information please call:
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¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conoce Dermatitis Atópica (También conocida como Eczema)? FXM Research en Miami está buscando a hombres y mujeres de 18 a 65 años de edad que padecen de Dermatitis Atópica (parches de resequedad, enrojecimiento, descamación en su cuerpo con o sin picazón), para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere de nueve (9) visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos bajo investigación sin costo alguno. • Reembolso por su tiempo y transporte de hasta $540.00. For more information please call:
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More than 1,000 job seekers attend Community Job Fair
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BY LEE STEPHENS
In an effort to bring employers and job seekers together, Miami-Dade Commission Vice Chair Lynda Bell hosted the First Annual South Dade Community Job Fair on Wednesday, June 5, at the Homestead Campus of Miami-Dade College. More than 1,000 job seekers met with over 90 prospective employers ranging from small businesses to medium and large corporations as well as state and federal agencies that are looking for just the right candidates to fill vacancies in their respective private and public sector entities. Employers included companies such as Macy’s, JP Morgan Chase, Seaboard Marine, and Disney as well as federal partners like GSA, FBI and the U.S. Secret Service. “I am delighted to have had the opportunity to host this job fair for our residents who
have been struggling so long without employment. Now that the economy is slowly improving, residents can finally get a real sense of what employers have to offer and be able to submit their resumes for consideration to these respected organizations and institutions.” Bell said. The South Dade Job Fair was conducted in partnership with the Miami-Dade College Homestead Campus, in an effort to link respected, county-wide employers with local residents. The Job Fair also offered job workshops to job seekers wanting to enhance their marketability, including: “Reinventing your Resume,” “The Ultimate Interview Review,” and, finally, “Dressing the Part.” “With the tremendous success of this year’s Job Fair, I am looking forward to hosting similar events every year to help our residents reconnect with the workforce and revitalize our local economy,” Bell added.
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Summer is time for fun but also time for safety BY CINDY MAGNOLE
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It’s that time of year again — school’s out, no more homework and children have lots of free time to have fun. But during summer, with the constant outdoor play — including water activities and, of course, the hot weather — parents should be extra cautious about the hazards to their children’s safety. Here are some important safety tips that can help keep your children out of danger, and out of the emergency room. WATER SAFETY • Never leave a child alone in the water or near the water — not even for a minute to answer the telephone or check the stove. • Children should swim only with adult supervision, even if they are good swimmers. • Floatation devices and inflatable
toys are just that — TOYS. They do not replace adult supervision in the swimming pool, a kiddie pool or a bathtub. It only takes seconds for a child to drown. • If you have a backyard pool or live on the water, you need to have layers of protection to protect your children. These include: window or door locks/alarms, self-latching pool fencing, a Shepherd’s Hook or rescue ring should be available, and have a telephone nearby. Post emergency numbers and your address by a telephone. • No diving into the water — always go in feet first to protect the head and neck. • Select swimming sites that have lifeguards available. Never swim in unguarded lakes or canals because there may be many dangers lurking just beneath the water’s surface. Unseen rip currents in the ocean take too many lives. • Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Due to the time it may take for paramedics to arrive, CPR skills can make the difference between life and death. • If you see someone in trouble in the
water, remember “Throw! Don’t Go.” Do not jump in any body of water to rescue someone because they may pull you under. Throw them a rope or rescue ring. BIKE SAFETY • Always wear a helmet when bike riding. It can prevent head injuries and even death from a bicycle accident. Helmets and other safety gear also should be worn when skateboarding, skating, riding scooters and ATVs. • Stay in control, be predictable, allow only one person at a time on a bike. No towing! • Watch out for hazards such as loose gravel, potholes, broken glass and stray dogs. • Make sure your children wear bright colors when biking. Teach them that just because they see the driver, that does not mean the driver sees them. • Observe all signs, traffic lights, and street and sidewalk markings; ride single file, and use a steady front white light, a steady red rear light as well as reflectors when riding after dark.
SUN PROTECTION • The sun is strongest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., so try to keep your children out of direct sunlight during this time of day. • Apply sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher to all children over 6 months old and reapply it every two hours, or more if swimming. Use sunscreen even when you’re in the shade. • Children should drink plenty of fluids; they are susceptible to heat exhaustion and dehydration. BUG BITE SAFETY • Keep your children safe from bug bites by applying safe and effective insect repellents. Apply those with DEET, citronella and soybean oil to the outside of clothing and exposed skin. • Never apply the repellent directly to a child’s hands and face. Rub it into their necks and ears, staying away from their mouth and ears. • Dusk and dawn are the worst times for bugs, so stay indoors during these times or wear long-sleeved shirts and pants.
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Local entrepreneur launches line of ‘O.riginal’ supplies for school BY CAROLINA WILSON
June 17. “The website allows our cusLocal graphic designer Olga tomers, both new and old, to Martinez, along with her see the scope of our product mother Maria Martinez, has line and customize accordingwatched O.riginals: Design ly. On the site, people can see and Stationery, her boutique the individual products along gift and stationery studio, with the customization options flourish in South Florida. for each product. It’s very visuMartinez attended Our Lady al and intuitive.” Before the site launch, cusof Lourdes Academy High tomers would either place School near South Miami and orders at trunk shows or over in 2003 graduated summa cum the phone, and products could laude from the University of be picked up at the Martinez Miami with a Bachelor of home or delivered to the recipScience in Communications, ient’s address. double-majoring in Advertising “Before the website, we and Graphic Design. In 2005 relied heavily on trunk show she completed a Master of Arts marketing and social media in Communication Studies. networks, but this wasn’t Begun as a fun pastime, enough,” Martinez said. O.riginals specializes in Pictured are O.riginals: Design and Stationery customers with their personalized back-to-school merchandise. In addition to the new webdesigning and producing per–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– site, which will feature the personalized items for schoolaged children and teachers including Martinez said. “My friend then found her- resemble the recipient. By choosing the fect “o.riginal” supplies for this back-tonotepads, backpacks, pencil cases and self giving my contact information to oth- skin tone, hair color and style as well as school season, Martinez hopes the business ers who wanted similar gift stickers with school uniform or attire for the illustration, will expand to new areas. folders. Martinez is able to provide customers with “I would love to include more schools “O.riginals is a hobby turned business. custom illustrations of their little ones.” The illustration on each of the products customized, one-of-a-kind products. Several years ago, a friend asked me to and, overall, to see the products in the “I never imagined the appeal would be hands of a more diverse market,” Martinez illustrate her kids on gift stickers,” Olga is personally designed by Martinez to what it is. Sometimes I stop to think about said. “We are always thinking of new ideas how amazing it is that I’m drawing illustra- and products to keep the line current.” tions and making products for people I’ve Martinez believes that at the heart of never met,” Martinez said. the company is the originality of its prodThe brand initially took off when ucts, which is appreciated by each cusMartinez participated in a trunk show to tomer. benefit La Liga Contra el Cancer on Oct. “Like the company name implies, each 8, 2009. customer receives an ‘O.riginal’ product “I was humbled and amazed by made exclusively for him or her,” Martinez strangers’ reactions to my illustrations. said. “The custom illustration, coupled People kept saying, ‘This is so cute, so with the personalization, makes each prodoriginal,’ which was not only flattering but uct unique. This is what our customers also affirmed I had aptly named the compa- love.” Visit O.riginals’ website at <http://originy,” Martinez said. nalsds.com> to start the new school year Martinez is thrilled to share the studio’s new website which launched on Monday, with customized and trendy merchandise.
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Dr. Feldman visits students at School for Advanced Studies
Miami-Dade School Board member Dr. Lawrence Feldman answers questions from students at School for Advanced Studies. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BY DENNIS P. LINDSAY
Dr. Omar Monteagudo, School for Advanced Studies principal, and Dr. Jeanne Jacobs, president of Miami Dade College Homestead Campus, welcomed Miami-Dade School Board member Dr. Lawrence Feldman to their campus on Monday, May 20. School for Advanced Studies (SAS) is celebrating a 25-year partnership this year between Miami Dade College and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and SAS recently was named by Newsweek as the “Sixth Best High School in America” in the magazine’s 2013 rankings. Dr. Feldman visited SAS classes and answered questions from the students. He also had his own questions for the SAS students. Dr. Feldman wanted to know what motivates a high school student to take on
the challenge of SAS. SAS students are able to finish their last two years of high school while they simultaneously complete the first two years of college (all for free). The school is known for academic excellence and a rigorous curriculum that requires a lot of hard work and dedication. The school attracts academically talented students who are not intimidated by such a challenge. Ninety percent of the SAS Class of 2013 received an Associate in Arts degree from Miami Dade College a month before their high school graduation and most of the graduating class was accepted at top tier universities all around the United States. Visit the SAS website at <www.sas.dadeschools.net> to learn more about application meetings that will be held in the fall for the SAS Class of 2016 (current 10th graders).
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Gulliver’s Eco-Cooker team wins Spirit of Innovation Challenge BY DONNA VAN DER DIJS
Gulliver Preparatory School’s engineering team has been selected as one of four national 2013 Conrad Foundation Spirit of Innovation Challenge winners. Each winning team received an innovation grant of $10,000 to continue product development and a one-year affiliate membership to Sigma Xi, the scientific research society. Gulliver’s engineering team won in the challenge’s Energy and Environment category with its Eco-Cooker. The project was inspired by Garandia, a poor village outside
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of Yola, Nigeria, where excessive woodburning cooking has led to deforestation. Garandians have no access to alternative sources for fuel such as gas and electricity. The Eco-Cooker allows for safe and effective cooking without the need for firewood. It uses cattle dung, which is rich in methane, to produce biogas as a clean fuel source for heating and cooking. Because most Garandians make a living as cattle herders, there’s plenty of animal waste around the village. The portable cook stove is easy to use and maintain, will help manage the animal waste and contains an expandable biogas production system. “It’s an incredible honor for our students to be recognized by the Conrad Foundation for the second year in a row,” said John Krutulis, Gulliver’s director and head of schools. “We are proud of our students and their coach, Claude Charron.” The Conrad Foundation’s Spirit of Innovation Challenge celebrates the life and entrepreneurial spirit of astronaut Pete Conrad, the third man to walk on the Moon. Presented by Lockheed Martin and Battelle, the annual program is a multiphase business and technical plan competition, which is free and open to students ages 13-18 from around the world.
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Over seven months, students use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills along with creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship to develop innovative products and services in one of four categories: Aerospace and Aviation, Cybertechnology and Security, Energy and Environment or Health and Nutrition. This year, 20 finalist teams were selected from a pool of more than 230 entries from 44 countries and throughout the United States. The finalists attended the 2013 Innovation Summit at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, located in Houston, TX, April 10-13. Two Gulliver teams were among the finalists: the winning Eco-Cooker team and a biomedical team, MedEasy, which advanced in the Health and Nutrition category with the Pill-Minder, an automatic pill dispenser with an alarm system
designed to remind people to take their medicine on time and at the right dosage. Claude Charron, coach of the 2013 EcoCooker team and 2012 Team Gulliver International, was named Nancy Conrad Teacher of the Year at the Innovation Summit. He received the honor for excellence in education and for being an outstanding advocate for the program. Charron is Gulliver Prep’s Engineering and Biomedical Sciences Department chair. In addition to a cash award, Gulliver will display, for one year, a custom-designed bronze trophy by sculptor Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famous aviator Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. For more information about Gulliver Schools visit <www.gulliverschools.org>. For more information about the Conrad Foundation, visit online at <www.conradawards.org>.
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Ygrene Energy Fund Florida, the leading provider of property assessed clean energy (PACE) programs for local governments in Florida, recently announced it has funded the first PACE projects in the state. This is a major milestone for Florida and signifies a new era of property improvement and job creation opportunities for cities and counties across the state. The Ygrene program provides residential and commercial property owners with access to low-cost, low-risk capital to implement building upgrades, including hurricane protection, energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Whereas traditional retrofits can burden property owners with high upfront costs and financial risks, Ygrene’s PACE-financed upgrades are nonrecourse financing repaid via annual property assessments over a 20-year term. In Miami, the Ygrene program has funded its first hurricane resiliency project on a commercial property owned by urban development company Barlington Group, which worked with New Holland PACE Consulting Inc. on the project. A second project is approved and underway. Both properties will receive hurricane resiliency upgrades — including impact-resistant and energy efficient storefronts, windows, and doors — expected to reduce the building owners’ hurricane insurance and energy costs while simultaneously improving the value of each property. These projects total more than $210,000, part of Ygrene’s growing pipeline of over $40 million in PACE-related projects in the region. “Ygrene’s comprehensive PACE program offered us the unique opportunity to enhance our properties without diverting resources away from core operations,” said Martin Pinilla, founder of Barlington Group. “We’ve been consistently impressed with Ygrene’s Florida team, including their work to connect us with nearby contractors to ensure our upgrades are not only being completed by trained professionals, but also creating local jobs in the process.” “This is a breakthrough event for the state of Florida and the nation — one that demonstrates the path toward economic revitalization and reduced energy consump-
tion,” said Stacey Lawson, CEO of Ygrene. “Florida governments and property owners will see immediate and lasting results through the PACE program, and Ygrene is the first administrator in the state to demonstrate the viability of this model.” Ygrene has multiple programs under development across Florida. The company’s first Southeast Florida program, Clean Energy Green Corridor, is a partnership with the cities of Miami, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Miami Shores, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest and South Miami. For the Green Corridor program, Ygrene already has trained and certified more than 200 local contractors to administer upgrades and provide job opportunities throughout the region. For more information, visit online at <CleanEnergyGreenCorridor.com>. Additional municipalities are evaluating Ygrene’s PACE programs. Three more cities in Miami-Dade County now have partnered with Ygrene to begin establishing two new PACE districts, and most recently, Leon and Lee counties ranked Ygrene as the No. 1 firm in each county’s competitive process to select a PACE program administrator. “With all the promises of PACE over the past few years, it’s exciting to see the first projects come to life,” said Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado. “The PACE program has the potential to address three critical needs in our state: hurricane protection, job creation and rising energy costs. The doors are finally opening on this huge opportunity, and I commend Ygrene and the cities involved in this endeavor for their commitment and vision to enact meaningful change in our communities.” Ygrene Energy Fund is the leading developer and administrator of clean energy financing programs throughout the United States. Ygrene’s fully funded Clean Energy Programs provide privately funded and immediately accessible financing for wind hardening, renewable and energy efficiency upgrades to both residential and commercial property owners at no upfront costs. During the next five years, Ygrene’s Clean Energy Districts are projected to create tens of thousands of local jobs and invest hundreds of millions into local economies. Learn more at ygrene.us.
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UM 2013 Champ of AAF National UM Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Student Advertising Competition Dolphin Tournament, June 28-29
BY LEE STEPHENS
For 40 years corporate sponsors have turned to the collegiate members of the American Advertising Federation for fresh ideas and insight on today’s consumers. Through the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), the premier student advertising competition in the nation, students from across the country have been challenged to think critically and develop high-level integrated marketing campaigns for some of the country’s most recognizable brands. The American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) University of Miami college chapter has been selected once again as the national champion in the 2013 NSAC. Glidden, the 2013 NSAC sponsor, challenged AAF college chapter members to develop an integrated and multi-platform marketing effort for three different customer segments — DIY renters, current Walmart paint shoppers and DIYers who shop Walmart Home products but do not currently purchase paint. University of Miami was one of 18 teams to advance to the finals in Phoenix
and present their campaign to Glidden’s senior marketing executives: Rob Horton, marketing director, PPG Architectural Coatings; Nestor Hernandez, director, Walmart North America, PPG Architectural Coatings, and Jennifer Ginnetti, Glidden brand manager, PPG Architectural Coatings. “The quality and depth of work that all the students demonstrated both at Nationals and across all 144 participating schools speaks volumes for the talent, creativity and energy that the future generation of marketers possess,” said Eric Stasiowski, director of communications for PPG Architectural Coatings, parent company of NSAC national sponsor Glidden paint. “What we saw were well-thought-out plans backed by insight and strategic thought which ultimately yielded some very real implementable ideas,” he added. University of Miami also was awarded a $1,000 grant from Ad-ology for best use of market research. For more information on NSAC, visit <www.aaf.org/nsac> or contact Education Services at <education@aaf.org> or call 1202-898-0089.
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Miami Children’s Hospital launches free interactive smartphone app BY JENNIFER CAMINAS
Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) is the first hospital in the country to launch a smartphone app for Apple iOS devices that uses Wi-Fi triangulation technology to offer patients the convenience of an on-campus indoor GPS-like way-finding system, along with other service enhancements. Through the Fit4KidsCare app, families now can connect to MCH’s interactive way-finding campus maps, purchase items from the MCH gift shop, order room service and much more. The app originally was launched in 2010, initially providing families with ER and Urgent Care wait times, directions to the main hospital and its nine outpatient center locations as well as physician directories. In 2013, the hospital updated its app using mobile-software company Meridian’s software development kits for navigation and indoor positioning. Additionally, the hospital also used Cisco’s 802.11n Wi-Fi network and the Mobility Services Engine for computing location information in real time from hundreds of Wi-Fi access points, exposing them centrally to third party software platforms like Meridian. “Miami Children’s Hospital is committed to optimizing the patient and family
experience,” said Ed Martinez, chief information officer. “The new app is one of many tools for supporting families in navigating the campus. It supplements a colorful, child-friendly interior way-finding system that uses colors and animal images as visual cues as well as staff commitment to proactive way-finding support. “In our increasingly technically connected world, the new app adds a new dimension to the process,” he said. Once downloaded, the app’s new, indoor, way-finding feature provides smartphone users with an internal view of the main hospital’s layout. Using indoor positioning, it locates the users on the smart phone and provides step-by-step directions to any desired location within the hospital, similar to a GPS guidance system. The technology is an enhancement to MCH’s dedication to excellence in customer service. The application offers inpatients and their families the ability to order room service from the hospital cafeteria and order gift shop items straight from a mobile device. Families and friends also can send gifts or cards to patients admitted to the hospital by downloading the app. To download the app, visit the iTunes app store from your mobile device and search for Fit4KidsCare. For more information on the Fit4KidsCare app visit online at <www.mch.com/Fit4Kids>.
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FNBSM serves the community with stability and originality BY CAROLINA WILSON
Residing on the same familiar corner since 1952, First National Bank of South Miami (FNBSM) continues serving the community of South Miami with stability and originality. Executive vice president Veronica Flores believes that this consistency makes the bank unique. “We’ve had the same ownership and have been in the same corner [5750 Sunset Dr.] for 60 years. In terms of banking that’s quite unusual, especially in South Florida,” Flores said. The bank’s consistent location and ownership parallels its desire to provide consistent service. Flores shares that FNBSM is not merely a “transactional bank.” “We do not just want to do one transaction for you. We want to do your loans, your deposit accounts, your children’s loans, and your youth savings accounts,” Flores said. FNBSM prides itself in sustaining generations of customers. Flores said that some of the bank’s clients have banked there since the 1950s. Additionally, although the bank is one of the first community banks of South Florida, it seeks to fight the reputation of being simply old-fashioned. “We have had the reputation of just being
your father’s and grandfather’s bank and of not knowing much about technology,” Flores said. “But we are the first community bank here to have a YouTube channel.” Additionally, Flores shares that the bank has all “the bells and whistles” of high-tech service including mobile banking as well as an iPhone and Android app. “One of the things that we are coming up with this summer is the ability to take a picture of your deposit with your phone and send it in,” Flores said. “We are also launching bank-to-bank transfers soon.” Another unique aspect of FNBSM is the bank’s desire to encourage and support the personalities of its employees. “We encourage and embrace for all of our officers to have their personalities show through their work. Most banks work in a more corporate environment, where you have to be very sterile and scripted,” Flores said. “Here, we give our officers a lot more autonomy. If you go into any of our officer’s
work areas, you’ll see their interests shine through, whether that be pictures of horses or a collection of clocks.” In addition to personable employees, FNBSM has an involved history of commitment to the South Miami community. “We were the first bank to have a registered art gallery within the bank. We don’t charge any fees,” Flores said. “The first Friday of every month we feature different local artists, giving them an opportunity to show their work in a beautiful setting.” FNBSM is so devoted to the community that last year the bank gave as much in donations and sponsorships as they made in net profit for the bank. “We gave about $125,000 last year, whether it be to local businesses, Fellowship House, South Miami Hospital or the University of Miami,” Flores said. “No one else does it, but it’s the right thing to do.” ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Pictured in front of the bank in its South Miami location are (l-r) president and director Drew Dammeier, executive vice president Veronica Flores and board chair Bruce MacArthur.
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ARE YOU READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON? Batteries Plus® Offers Tips for Staying Powered Up and Connected in the Eye of the Storm
Carlos Quinones
With hurricane season approaching (June through November), residents of South Florida should be prepared for widespread power outages and potential property damage. Batteries
Plus Bulbs, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery and light bulb franchise, encourages consumers to take action now by stocking up on essential preparation and safety items. . “One of the most important things when preparing for a storm is stocking-up on a variety of products in bulk that will maximize the battery life of items like flashlights, cell phones, tablets and laptops,” said Carlos Quinones, owner of the Batteries Plus Bulbs in Miami, Fla. “In addition, charging stations and Power Banks, or rechargeable battery packs, are critical items to have in order to maintain communication lines as long as possible so you can stay informed on breaking storm announcements.” In preparation of the impending hurricane season, Batteries Plus Bulbs recommends stocking up on the following items. • Power Inverters –Power inverters
allow you to use a car’s battery to run a variety of electronic devices, including phones, laptops, cameras and other appliances. • Flashlights – As a general rule of thumb, have one flashlight per person in your household. • Backup Chargers for Mobile Devices – External, portable battery packs, including one solar-charged and one extended-capacity battery, can help keep a smartphone juiced up longer than its normal battery life. • Alkaline Batteries – Stock up on two to three sets of backup batteries, including AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt, and 6 volt, for every device that requires a charge. • Generator Starting Battery – The battery for your home or business generator has been in storage and needs to be checked. Bring in your generator and other batteries to Batteries Plus for free testing. • Emergency Lighting and Exit
Signs – Make sure these are in working order and replace batteries regularly. • Solar charger for car, boat, mobility and more – This will help you recharge when the power is out. • Spare batteries – Consider spare batteries for laptops, mobility and certainly medical devices. • Radios – A battery-powered, twoway or hand-crank radio, plus a NOAA weather radio with tone alert to stay informed about weather and evacuation announcements. Other essentials –Stock up on water, non-perishable, easy-to-prepare foods such as canned goods and food that do not require refrigeration, cooking, water or special preparation. Batteries Plus is located at 6400 S. Dixie Highway (between Sunset Drive and 80th Street), phone: 305-661-4567. You can also visit www.BatteriesPlus.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Miami Dolphins, Rebuilding Together Russian singing/dancing troupe join to rehab home of woman, 101 to perform in Gables, July 19 BY LEE STEPHENS
Miami Dolphins volunteers and players including Brandon Fields, Nolan Carroll II and Nate Garner teamed with the 758th Engineer Company, U.S. Army to paint and landscape the home of 101-year-old West Perrine homeowner Ruby Grant on June 7. Volunteer Diane Philbin, wife of Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin, and their two children Tim, 17, and Colleen, 12, are believers in giving back to the community. The Miami Dolphin Foundation contributed $5,000 to make the critical repairs on the Grant home. The 758th Engineer Company is completing the repairs which include a wheelchair ramp, ADA bathroom improvements, electrical repairs, flooring repairs, window repairs, new interior doors, interior and exterior painting and landscaping. To top it all off the Miami Katie and Brandon Fields help paint the home of Ruby Grant, 101. Dolphins Foundation generously Brandon is a punter for the Miami Dolphins. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– provided Ms. Grant with much needed kitchen appliances such as a Dade County Inc. as well as president of the Perrine Senior Citizen Center. refrigerator, stove and a microwave. Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade “I know that it will feel like a brand chapter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundanew house,” Grant said. “I can’t believe that all of this is happening. I feel loved tion that preserves homeownership and revitalizes neighborhoods by providing today. Thank you all.” Grant, 101, raised three boys in her free of charge rehabilitation services to home of 63 years. She has been an active the elderly, veterans, disabled and low member of her community, serving on income homeowners. For more informavarious committees such as the Perrine tion, visit <www.rebuildingtogethermiaCommunity Action Agency, Seniors of mi.org>.
Golden Gates/Moscow Nights musical troupe
BY CASSANDRA NEWBY
The captivating Golden Gates/Moscow Nights musical troupe from St. Petersburg, Russia will present a magical family show featuring Russian songs, lilting balalaika and accordion instrumentals, folk stories, dances, and comedy routines on Friday, July 19, 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church of South Miami. Wearing colorful traditional costumes, the performers will thrill you with their musical virtuosity and soaring gymnastic footwork. The performance is free, but voluntary donations to support Russian children will be accepted.
Audience participation is part of the show, so this may be your chance to see a balalaika up close, and get some pointers on those fantastic leaps performed in Russian dance. Golden Gates performers (ages 10 through 18) are drawn from students at St. Petersburg’s Author’s Aesthetic Music Secondary School, and are led by Vitaliy Bezrodnov. See more of the troupe at <www.RussianFolk.com>. The church is located at 6565 Red Rd. in Coral Gables (on the corner of Red Road and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.) The acoustically perfect sanctuary seats 600, so bring all your friends and family. For more information, call 305-667-7508 or visit the Concerts/Cultural link at www.firstumcsouthmiami.org.
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Warriors Baseball Camp Formally
Five Star Baseball Camp “W here fun & baseball are one in the same”
at Westminster Christian School Baseball Complex
June 24 - 28 • July 22 - 26 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Full Day is available thru Camp Westminster) Ages 5-13 CAMP DIRECTORS:
Jorge Fabregas 9 year major league career,World Series Champion University of Miami Baseball Hall of Famer
Emil Castellanos - Head Coach Westminster Christian High School
For more information, Please call
305-233-2030 ext. 1299 E-mail: FiveStarBaseballCamp@yahoo.com
Visit our website and register online: www.wcsmiami.org or www.fivestarbaseballcamp.com
Westminster Christian School is located in Palmetto Bay 6855 SW 152 St.
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Celebrate Splashtacular summer New America’s Best optical of thrills at Miami Seaquarium store now in Southland Mall BY MARITZA ARCEO-LOPEZ
The Miami Seaquarium unveils its new show, “Sky Riders,” as part of the park’s Splashtacular Summer of “Thrills and Chills.” The show continues through Aug. 18. Miami Seaquarium will thrill guests with its new summer show “Sky Riders” featuring daring motorcycle high wire and acrobatic stunts. The show starts with an inclined motorcycle high wire act, 40 feet off the ground. Acrobats run the motorcycle up and down the incline wires they perform stunts atop the motorcycle while balancing it on the cable. The show then switches gears to fun and laughs with “Tony and his Comedy Trampoline.” The exciting finale of the show features the heart-stopping feats in the Motorcycle Globe of Death, which takes place inside a 14-foot diameter steel mesh cage where two motorcycles crisscross and loop around each other at high-speed. After enjoying the exhilarating performance, guests can experience the park’s fun
and cool alternatives to beat the heat. Cool off with a 55-degree splash from Lolita at the Killer Whale Show. Get a blast from the water cannons at Salty’s Pirate Playground. Slide down an inflatable water slide or get refreshed in a “Play and Spray” misting station. “South Florida is a very popular summer vacation destination,” said Andrew Hertz, general manager at Miami Seaquarium. “The park’s new summer show brings thrills and daring elements along with comedic acrobats that are sure to make a big splash and bring added fun to Miami Seaquarium guests this summer season.” Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a familyoriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $39.95 and $29.95 for children (ages 39). More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>.
BY MONICA WHEELOCK
Quality eye wear at reasonable prices now is available to South Miami-Dade residents with the grand opening of the 11th area America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses at Southland Mall in Cutler Bay. America’s Best is the nation’s fastest growing optical retailer with over 360 stores nationwide. It offers a full range of optical goods including eyeglasses, contact lenses and a selection of more than 1,500 frames. Customers can get two complete pairs of glasses — with single vision plastic lenses — from only $69.95, including a free eye exam (offered by N. L. Elgut, MD, and Associates LLC). There are over 400 frames included in this offer. For people who want designer frames, various brands are available, all at affordable pricing, including Ray-Ban, DKNY, Bebe, Sean John, Argyle Culture and more. Contact lens wearers may opt for an EyeCare Club membership for $99, which includes contact lens exams (offered by N.
L. Elgut, MD, and Associates LLC) for three years — up to two per year — and contacts for as low as $12.49. “We are very excited to expand more into the Miami area. We carefully selected this vibrant location to make quality eye wear at low prices accessible for area residents,” said Reade Fahs, CEO of America’s Best. “We look forward to serving our new customers and becoming an integral part of the community.” N. L. Elgut, MD, and Associates LLC offers eye exams which include full medical and ocular history, glaucoma screening, visual acuity measurement, peripheral vision screening, depth perception and color vision screening, objective and subjective refraction, Internal and external eye health evaluation and prescription evaluation. The store is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit the America’s Best website at <www.americasbest.com>.
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Ultimate Miami Drag Queen competition slated July 13 BY SANDRA RODRIGUEZ
Ultimate Miami LLC, creator of Miami’s talent competitions showcasing local rising stars in the fields of mixology, entertainment and culinary arts, will feature finalists competing for a cash prize of $5,000 and the title of “Ultimate Miami Drag Queen” on Saturday, July 13, 9 p.m., from Stage 305 at Magic City Casino. Celebrities Perez Hilton, Chad Michaels and Thelma Houston will headline the evening’s entertainment. “We’re thrilled to host this saucy event featuring South Florida’s most flamboyant divas,” said Scott Savin, chief operating officer of Magic City C a s i n o . “Having Perez Hilton, Chad Michaels and T h e l m a Houston star as part of the show will certainly make this raucous event even Perez Hilton ––––––––––––––––––– more memorable. It’s going to be quite the evening!” Miami-native celebrity gossip blogger and TV personality Perez Hilton will lend his unique hand to the signature event by serving as the celebrity judge. Hilton’s blog, perezhilton.com, blends star gossip with his own entertaining and sometimes controversial take on celebrity happenings. In 2012, Hilton made a guest appearance on the hit show Glee. The panel of judges will be completed by Where Magazine South Florida editor Aurora Rodriguez and radio personality M a n n y Muñoz, cohost of South Florida’s First News on News Talk WIOD 610AM/100.3. T h e evening’s entertainment will include a performance by drag entertainer Chad Thelma Houston M i c h a e ls. –––––––––––––––––––
Originally a Cher impersonator, Michaels b e c a m e famous as the runner up on the fourth season of R u P a u l ’s Drag Race and as the winner of RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Chad Michaels R a c e . ––––––––––––––––––– Michaels will be accompanied by Grammy-Award winning R&B artist, Thelma Houston, whose best-known song is Don’t Leave Me This Way. She has recently made appearances on American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Stage 305 at Magic City Casino is proud to showcase the following entertainment: • Aug. 3, 8 p.m., Freestyle artists Stevie B and Debbie Deb, free; • Aug. 17, 9 p.m., Comedian Gabriel Iglesias; • Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m., ’80s artists Wang Chung, free; • Oct. 18, 9 p.m., Comedian Carlos Mencia, and • Jan. 18, 9 p.m., Comedian Jo Koy. Magic City Casino also will host the first annual Magic City Casino Classic Rock Festival on Dec. 6-8. The current lineup of bands scheduled to perform includes 38 Special, Bachman & Turner, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Foghat, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, Kansas, Lovin’ Spoonful and Orleans. Tickets now are available for the Ultimate Miami Drag Queen show on July 13 and Gabriel Iglesias on Aug. 17. Tickets for the Ultimate Miami Drag Queen competition are available at < w w w. t h e u l t i m a t e m i a m i . c o m > , <www.magiccitycasino.com> or by calling 305-460-6579. Entry is $40 and includes a drink and free hors d’oeuvres within the first hour. To purchase tickets for the Gabriel Iglesias show, visit <www.magiccitycasino.com>. Magic City Casino, located at 450 NW 37 Ave. in Miami, offers free self parking with valet parking available as well.
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AHCA/NCAL honors Kelly Rice-Schild with National Patient Advocacy Award
Kelley RiceSchild receives the Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award from U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia.
BY LEE STEPHENS
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recently named local businesswoman Kelley Rice-Schild as a recipient of the Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award at its 2013 Congressional Briefing event in Washington, DC. The Joe Warner award honors AHCA/NCAL members who have worked diligently to educate members of Congress about the needs of longterm care patients and residents, and who have worked to advance quality care in the long term and post-acute care community. Kelley Rice-Schild is executive director of Floridean Healthcare, which operates the oldest nursing home (The Floridean) in Miami. She also is owner/partner in Partner Care Pharmacy in South Florida. RiceSchild comes from a background of longterm care, growing up in the familyowned facility that was established by her grandparents. She began working in Floridean’s activities department at the age of 18, and today continues the tradition of excellent service, leadership and responsibility to the community. Her grandfather, Jack Rice, also founded Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), the state’s first and largest advocacy organization for longterm care providers. Rice-Schild is a past FHCA president and has received numerous awards for her service to the longterm care profession, including FHCA’s highest honor, the Walter M. Johnson Circle of Excellence Award, as well as Nursing Home Administratorof the Year and the Arthur H. Harris Government Services Award.
Throughout her 20-plus years of service to longterm care, Rice-Schild has been a long-standing advocate for providers and the residents under their care. She has helped to educate numerous federal and state legislators about the profession, making regular trips to Washington, DC and Tallahassee to testify before members of Congress and the Florida Legislature on key longterm care issues. She also has hosted numerous facility tours, press conferences, petition signings and other events that promote the important link between adequate funding and high-quality care. She is a member of the American College of Health Care Administrators and the American Society on Aging and is actively involved in the American Health Care Association, serving as chair of the Independent Owners Committee and past chair of the Political Involvement Committee. Kelley Rice-Schildcurrently resides in Coral Gables and is married with three children. “Kelley is a champion for residents and families all across the state of Florida, as well as the United States,” said State Sen. René Garcia, RMiami. “She has a strong passion and commitment to quality healthcare and services and is most deserving of this award.” Named for the late Joe Warner, the annual award recognizes advocates who possess the same compassion for, and commitment to, the nation’s frail, elderly, and disabled that exemplified the work of former president and CEO of Illinois-based Heritage Enterprises, Joe Warner. Kelley Rice-Schild is one of four recipients of the 2013 Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award. For more information, visit <www.ahca.org> or <www.ncal.org>.
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FIU Center for Leadership’s board selects Manuel Gonzalez as chair BY LAURA ACKER
Board Services Committee, and the Harvard Club of Miami, where he is on the Manuel Gonzalez, president of MGM Schools Committee. Gonzalez obtained his Consulting, has been elected as chair of the undergraduate degree from Cornell Board of Advisors of the Center for University and his graduate degree from Leadership at FIU. Harvard University. Among his many responsibilities as Founded in 2005, the Center for chair, Gonzalez will use his business Leadership recently received national expertise to extend the recognition from center’s reach locally, Leadership Excellence regionally, and internamagazine in its 2012 tionally; interact with Leadership 500 ranking. members of the student A part of the College of body as well as faculty; Business at FIU, the lead efforts to acquire Center provides leaders long-term funding for the with the competencies Center, and serve as a that will positively withstanding bridge to the transform their organibusiness community. zations and the society “It is an honor to have they impact. The misMr. Gonzalez serving as sion encompasses cutthe chairman of the Board ting-edge research in the of Advisors for the Center area of leadership develfor Leadership,” said opment, delivering innoModesto A. Maidique, vative leadership propresident emeritus of FIU grams and strengthening Maunel Gonzalez and executive director of the leadership under–––––––––––––––––––––––– the Center for Leadership. standing of the commu“His career and tremendous success in the nity-at-large through workshops, seminars multi-faceted business world will assist us and events. in furthering the Center’s mission and “Being elected as the chairman of the achieve global recognition for its leader- Board of Advisors to such a highly respectship development, research, and training.” ed and recognized organization as the FIU Prior to being the president of MGM Center for Leadership is a wonderful Consulting, Gonzalez was vice president, opportunity,” Gonzalez added. “I look forGlobal Operations, Procter & Gamble, and ward to helping further the Center’s goals held leadership positions in marketing, and helping South Florida’s business comsales, innovation and operations of P&G munity as it transforms through continubrands and business teams in the United ously engaging in research projects, develStates, Latin America, and internationally. oping leadership programs, and providing He plays an active role in numerous civic leaders with the tools necessary to positiveorganizations, including the Zoological ly transform their organizations.” Society of Florida, where he is a member of For more information visit the board of directors and co-chair of the <lead.fiu.edu>.
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Porsche 911 Carrera named Best Convertible at ‘Topless in Miami’ BY RON BEASLEY
the Fiat brand for the third consecutive time,” said Jason Stoicevich, head of Fiat Brand North America. “The Fiat 500 Abarth is the most affordable and fuel-efficient highperformance car in America, and now the Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio gives you a front-row seat to better hear the raspy signature sound of the Abarth-tuned dual exhausts.” A total of 14 manufacturers participated in the third annual “Topless in Miami” event, designed to showcase the best convertible automobiles on sale in the United States today. The participating manufacturers included Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Infiniti, Jaguar, Porsche, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Jeep, Audi, Mazda, Fiat, Smart and Volkswagen.
Automotive Editor The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet claimed the overall Best Convertible automobile title on June 6 at the third annual “Topless in Miami” event hosted by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA), headquartered at the elegant RitzCarleton Hotel in Key Biscayne. The Porsche Carrera was contested closely in the category by the beautiful Jaguar XKR. However, the Jaguar XKR went on to win the title of Best Exotic Convertible in the voting by 72 SAMA members who drove and graded the 17 participating vehicles on design, ease of convertible operation, and overall driving and handling characteristics. “We’re really pleased with how the manufacturers supported this event and how our members have responded,” said Paul Borden, SAMA board member and event coordinator. “This was our third year and it really was the best yet, with 14 auto manufacturers entering 17 convertibles in the event. And we had a great turnout by our members; more than 70 of them signed in and drove and graded the cars.” It was the second year in a row that the sleek Jaguar XKR has won a trophy in the “Topless in Miami” competition. The Porsche Carrera and Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT Roadster were the two other entrants in the Exotic Convertible category. At the same time, the BMW M3 Convertible won the trophy in the 2013 Best Luxury Convertible class. It was challenged closely by the Audi A5, the Infiniti G37 IPL and the Mercedes Benz E-Class convertibles. In the Full-Size Convertible Class, the Chrysler 200 Limited won top honors. It was closely followed in the balloting by the BMW 135is and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4x4. “We are truly honored that the members of SAMA have chosen the Chrysler 200 Convertible as the ‘Best Full-size Convertible’ at the third annual ‘Topless in Miam’ event,” said Saad Chehab, president
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet was judged Best Convertible by members of the Southern Automotive Media Association in the third annual “Topless In Miami” competition at Key Biscayne’s Ritz Carlton Hotel. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
and CEO, Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “The Chrysler 200 Convertible is packed with an exceptional level of standard content, exquisite style and a dynamic, openair driving experience, at a surprising value.” In the Performance Convertible category, the Nissan 370Z Roadster Tour was judged the best in the category, with the Chevrolet Camaro 2SS and Ford Mustang GT finishing closely behind in very tight voting. In the Small Convertible category, the Fiat 500 once again found favor with SAMA voters as they judged the little Italian car the best for the third consecutive year, the Abarth Cabrio model winning the trophy this year. The Volkswagen Beetle, Mazda MX-5 Miata and Smart EV were runners-up for the Small Convertible trophy. “We want to thank SAMA for recognizing
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BMW adds hybrid model to popular 3 Series Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS BMW has added a long-awaited hybrid model to the popular BMW3 Series sport sedan lineup. The design of the new model — ActiveHybrid 3 — is typical BMW, with the hint of a wedge shape underlining the sporty character. The silhouette even reflects the sedan’s balance and the even distribution of weight between the front and rear wheels, while the extra flaring around the rear wheel arches denotes the rear wheel drive. But it’s the hybrid technology that makes this car stand out. The ActiveHybrid 3 blends BMW’s responsive TwinPower Turbo 3.0liter inline 6-cylinder engine mated to an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission with an electric motor powered by a high-voltage battery. Together the inline 6 and electric motor combine for 335 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque. The powertrain sends combined power to the rear wheels.
The ActiveHybrid 3 is the second hybrid BMW model — after the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 — to use an inline 6-cylinder engine. The engine has won the international “Engine of the Year” award two years in a row. The six-cylinder powerplant’s TwinPower Turbo technology uses a twinscroll turbocharger, High Precision Direct Injection and variable valve timing. It all serves to improve response and rev ability, as well as refinement and efficiency, while an aluminum crankcase helps reduce weight. The ActiveHybrid 3’s electric motor is impressive. It develops a maximum 55 hp and supports all-electric operation around town. It also helps deliver instant acceleration without any lag time and, like all electric motors, develops full torque from a standing start. The motor can drive the sedan emissions free for speeds up to 45 mph for 2.5 miles. The motor is compactly located in the automatic transmission housing and connected to the transmission by a clutch, its operating temperature controlled by the engine cooling system. The motor is powered by a 96-cell lithium-ion high-voltage battery housed under the trunk between the wheels. The battery, developed specifically for the ActiveHybrid 3, is encased in a special high-strength
Sporty BMW ActiveHybrid 3 has hint of a wedge shape, extra flaring around rear wheel arches and a tight kink style line at the base of the C-pillar. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
housing positioned between the wheel arches in the trunk and is uniquely cooled by a system integrated into the car’s air conditioning cooling circuit. The design and location of the battery provides optimal protection for it and helps ensure a well-balanced weight distribution. The internal combustion engine is only started when the driver requires more power; it is then engaged automatically. Its performance can be boosted by the electric motor to provide extra power when acceler-
ating. Under combined ICE/electric power, the ActiveHybrid 3 delivers a 0-60 clocking of 5.3 seconds and a governed top speed of 155 mph. The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 has an MSRP of $50,195. Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.
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