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Girl Scouts’ mural brings smiles to young patients BY GARY ALAN RUSE

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he eight members of Palmetto Bay’s Junior Girl Scout Troop 623, ranging in age from 9 to 11, are completing a large scale mural project that is likely to bring smiles to the faces of fellow youngsters when they need to have their spirits lifted. The remarkable project is a 1,400square-foot mural which reaches from floor to ceiling and encompasses the entire Rehabilitation Wing of the Miami Children’s Hospital facility located in Palmetto Bay. Working on their Bronze Award, the highest award that a Junior Girl Scout can earn, the Scouts started on a smaller scale mural that quickly expanded into a larger project and a real labor of love, according to Melissa Dodge, who has a staff position at Village Hall and is the mother of one of the girls. “Originally it was only going to be one wall, but the troop leader’s daughter, who is an artist herself, was home from college and she and her mother free-handed the outline for the girls to follow along the whole hallway,” Dodge said. “My daughter had sea turtles on her wall. The parents have been helping with the background on the higher portion of the walls that the girls can’t safely reach. The girls are real proud of what they’re doing and they know it’s going to help the kids that have to come in for rehabilitation and therapy feel better.” The Bronze Award requires a minimum of 20 hours each on a community service project in addition to the completion of various other awards as a pre-requisite to the final project. Nicki Blanchard, daughter of Carin Blanchard, leader of Girl Scout Troop 623, designed the mural, and is an art

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Southwood student earns recognition as volunteer

Pictured (l-r) are Aysiah Arnold, Ximena Sakay, Katie Delisser, Hannah Dodge, Sarina Kirby, Kayla Baker and Nicki Blanchard. Not pictured are Scouts Kristen Egocheaga and Isabella Uccelli.

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Village seeking community partners to sponsor picnic BY BILL KRESS

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almetto Bay hosts its biggest annual event, the Celebration Picnic, on Mar. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Coral Reef Park (SW 152nd Street and 77th Avenue). With more than 3,000 picnic-goers expected to attend this year, the village is inviting business partners to serve as sponsors. The big draw for picnic-goers this year is a new line of features and rides in the kiddy area, along with great music, delicious food — including the ever popular corn roast — and displays and fun activities, such as a Historic Homes Bus Tour hosted by the village’s Historic Preservation Advisory Board. “This is a wonderful opportunity to get your name out by participating as a business sponsor through contributions or donation

of products,” said Fanny CarmonaGonzalez, Parks and Recreation director. In recognition of sponsor contributions, the village will: • Highlight business names on signage to be displayed at the park on picnic day; • Mention sponsors in all press releases leading up to the event, and • Include their names in promotional electronic newsletters and other web-based promotional material. “What a great opportunity to partner with and support your community while promoting your local business to thousands of residents,” Carmona-Gonzalez said. For picnic sponsorship information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 305-259-1234. In addition, volunteers are needed to assist with set up, food prep, to serve food and beverage, and for tear down.

almetto Bay’s Taylor “Tae Tae” Davis, a seventh grade art student at Southwood Middle School, started out with a simple quest to help get art supplies for her cash-strapped class of fellow students. She not only succeeded beyond her dreams and has expanded the drive into a major philanthropic mission, she has been named one of Florida’s top two youth volunteers for 2010 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. In recognition of her accomplishment, Prudential will present Davis with a $1,000 award, an engraved silver medallion and a trip

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to Washington, DC, for several days of special events in early May. Nationwide, only 102 young people, one middle school and one high school student in each state and the District of Columbia, receive this honor. Knowing that the budget was tight and that teachers often had to pay for art supplies themselves, Davis single-handedly secured donations of $30,000 worth of art supplies for her school. During the past summer she hand wrote heartfelt personalized letters to top executives at 45 companies that manufacture art supplies. Their response was positive and overwhelming. In September, when school began, Taylor held a surprise presentation for the art teachers and her fellow students in the school auditorium, revealing 75 boxes of donated supplies. She also organized car washes that raised $500 to help classmates from less affluent families pay for art fees. Seeing a need beyond her own school, Davis was inspired to create a nonprofit organization, “The Traveling Canvas,” hoping to provide art education to children all over the world. “I hope that I can build bridges with the people who have the resources and abilities to keep the tradition of art alive in schools and our communities,” Davis said. “Reaching out to other people, whether it be the donors or the recipients of the art supplies, is helping me to be a better person. It has taught

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me a lot about giving, receiving and appreciating what I have because there are so many other people who have so little. It has also shown me what I believed in my heart all along…there are people out there who care and want to help.” As part of the organization there is a website that tells the story of how it all started and explains her mission. It is located at <http://thetravelingcanvas.com/>. Tae Tae Davis has several new missions planned in addition to continuing to obtain help for the art classes at Southwood. One thing she hopes to do is to bring children from a local homeless shelter to paint for a day at a local art studio called Reach For The Arts to “celebrate the unique voice of each artist.” They need to raise enough money for supplies, transportation and snacks for the children. They will give each child a homemade pillowcase to take with them, “so that wherever they may go, they will have something special to rest their heads on at night.” Another goal is to visit an orphanage abroad and spend time painting and “sharing beautiful memories” with children who do not have the money for art supplies, hoping to implement an ongoing art program for the children. “My mission is to inspire others to grow personally, emotionally, artistically and spiritually by using my compassion, artistic abilities and my belief in others’ goodness and potential,” Davis said. “Art has provided me with well-rounded growth and has truly enriched my life. I would like to share that experience with all the children of the world.”

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student at the Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri. She formerly attended the New World School of the Arts High School in Miami, and has been the “leader in training” for this troop for the past five years. Nicki drew the design on the wall and the girls painted in the lines and filled in the colors, creating a “coloring book” feel to the art. “The mural design is an underwater ocean scene, which was requested by the hospital in keeping with their theme,” Carin Blanchard said. “Each girl has their own wall to complete, with their favorite sea animal. You will find such favorites as manatee, octopus, dolphin, whale and even a friendly shark. “Each girl already has more than 20 hours in the project, and I anticipate that they will have an average of 26 hours each by the time of completion. All the paint and supplies were provided by the Girl Scout troop from funds raised from selling Girl Scout Cookies.”

All the time and effort that the girls are putting into the project is appreciated greatly by everyone at the hospital, especially Sherry G. Hudson, a Clinical Specialist and the rehab manager at the Miami Children’s Hospital Palmetto Bay Center. “The mural that the Girl Scout troop is doing for us is a true gift from the heart,” Hudson said. “It brings smiles to everyone who steps into the ‘coloring book.’ The children now are running to their favorite sea animals and some children have names for their particular favorites. “It means so much to me to look down the hallway and see the sheer happiness that radiates from the mural. If you are in a depressed mood you are instantly transformed by the smiling happy faces of the animals. I have always loved Miami Children’s Hospital Palmetto Bay Center and to have a group of people dedicate their time and effort for the children we serve will leave a lasting impression in all our hearts.”

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Village’s Annual Celebration Picnic is just around the corner Michael Miller Hard to believe

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Hard to believe that it’s been almost a year ago that the last one was here, but guess what, the Village’s Annual Celebration Picnic is on March 6, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Besides all the usual good stuff—lots of great food, fun things for kids, displays of police and fire vehicles, music and other entertainment provided by area schools and others, there will also be something else to do if you’ve a mind to‌the second annual Palmetto Bay Historic Home Bus Tour, via Village I-Bus. Lots of cultures have visited the SouthDade area for more than 10,000 years, thanks to a geologic formation called the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, according to the latest E-Newsletter from the village, which also says that â€œâ€Śthe Town of Cutler, founded just before the turn of the 20th century on what is now the Deering Estate,

was abandoned when Flagler’s railroad bypassed it entirely? You will have an opportunity to learn about these facts, and more by visiting the Historic Preservation Advisory Board’s tent at the Picnic.� The guided tour will feature a short history of the area, its importance to the development of South Florida, and a tour of many significant historic properties and sites. If there’s enough demand, two one-hour trips may be offered with seating limited to 25 people per bus trip. So if you wish to join the tour, reservations are strongly recommended. chairs‌ ForMusical information, contact Jian Santana via email or call 305-259-1260. Mus ical cha irs‌ As you may know, outgoing (in both senses of the word) mayor Gene Flinn was planning on running for the State Representative seat being vacated by Julio Robaina, who is running for the State Senate. Well, now we hear that Gene will run for the County Commission seat being vacated by Katy Sorenson, who recently announced her retirement unexpectedly. (Wonder how that will affect her staff?) A few others are queuing up to run for Katy’s seat as well, and we’ll keep you

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posted as we learn more of a definite nature. There have been some other changes in local city governments lately, so maybe some of the “outsâ€? will turn up in theAnd State Representative race. That could these from Kendall: be Community interesting, when the new city “insâ€? Council 12 need some help from the state‌ A n d t h e s e f ro m K e n d a l l : Community Council 12 meeting last week reelected presiding officer, Atty. Elliot Zack, as chair for 2010 and Alberto Santana, vice chair, despite Atty. Zack’s effort to return the gavel to former chairlady, Carla Ascensio-Savola. However, having tendered her resignation effective July 1 to run for state office, Ms. AscensioSavola gracefully declined while joining other CC members to praise Zack’s excelAnd, oh yes!both zoning and non-zonlence in steering ing issues in East Kendall. A nd, oh y es ! Commissioner Carlos Gimenez’s Government Operations Committee met with Community Council restructuring on the agenda February 9 (we promised keep you up to date). The Time istonearing result? Deferred again! What else is new? T ime is nearing for the construction of

the new runway extension at KendallTamiami Executive Airport, reported Manager Mike Handrahan to members of the Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) last Wednesday night. The project has passed all FAA and needed county approvals required and will be ready for construction start with a month or two, he added. Was the airport busy during the Super Bowl? “No, not as much as OpaLocka,� said Mike. “We get overloaded every year, during the big NASCAR weekend in Homestead. The Super Bowl just Thought for the day: comes along once in four years.� T ho u gh t f o r th e day : A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with the wind. — John Neal

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Community will miss Sorenson’s representation on commission R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY Katy Sorenson recently announced that she will not run for reelection this fall, opening up the race to what will more than likely be a number of candidates running for her seat on the commission dais. We will miss her. Rare are the times I have disagreed with Sorenson’s position on an issue before our illustrious county commission. She has, more often than not, been on the minority side of a debate whether it is the expansion of the UDB (Urban Development Boundary), or the taxpayers financing the Marlins baseball stadium for a team owned by one of the wealthiest members of our community. A strong opposing voice is important. I hope that she will still be in her seat on the commission when the subject of spending $250 million of taxpayer money to put a roof on the football stadium comes up for

debate. I am quite sure she will vote “no” on the question. Katy has a progressive view of where our community should be heading and at the same time she always defends our precious tax dollars from being spent on projects that do not deserve our support. Sorenson announced her plans to join the University of Miami in developing a leadership initiative program that will encourage citizens who show a desire to seek public office. Many qualified citizens — individuals we would like to see as a commissioner or mayor of any of our municipalities, or fill a state or county office — would benefit from the program. The idea of developing a leadership initiative program for public service is exciting. The need surely exists. Commissioner Sorenson is more than qualified to head the program. The University of Miami will be supported financially by the Knight Foundation and the Dade Community Foundation in this endeavor. The idea of breaking into politics in Miami-Dade is daunting. The last candidate to successfully defeat a sitting county commissioner was Sorenson’s success-

–– VIEWPOINT –– ful race against then Commissioner Larry Hawkins 16 years ago. It is considered almost impossible to defeat a sitting commissioner. It seems only “death” or “indictment” can remove a commissioner. Current law permits a sitting county commissioner to run and hold his or her seat forever. Political action groups have been trying to convince voters to support term limits but the incumbents have been successful in defeating this initiative, with the financial help of Miami-Dade’s numerous lobbyists, to hang onto their seats. Sorenson will team with William Green, UM’s dean of undergraduate education, to develop the political support program in January 2011. I am most pleased to see that the University of Miami is expanding into a “local” political development program. In recent years the university has

been nationally recognized for its programs in the international arena. And, as important as a global outlook is concerned, we truly need to look inward at the needs of our local political community. It looks like the partnership of Sorenson and the university will meet that goal. We wish them success. We will miss your vote, Katy Sorenson, on the board of county commissioners. I hope your replacement will hold similar ideals. We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <letters@communitynewspapers.com>. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of this newspaper, its editors or publisher.

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You can make money at home, but beware Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY In these difficult times, with unemployment reaching record levels, many people are looking for nontraditional ways of securing their income. If you’re having trouble finding a job the conventional way, you may be able to put your skills and hobbies to work and never even leave home. Neda Sharp is a customer service representative for LiveOps. Her office is just down the hall from her kitchen. “I had a traditional job working 9 to 5, commuting to work every day, and I was looking for another way to earn income,� she said. What started off as a way to earn extra income is now a full-time job, and Neda rakes in an impressive $150 a day. “It helps tremendously,� she said. “That money goes directly to pay bills.� West Hayden is the president of LiveOps, where the number of people applying for jobs has jumped 11 percent since last August. He said the company has roughly 20,000 people who take calls from their homes. You don’t have to have a college degree, Hayden said. “We have people that don’t have a formal education at all, but who have an aptitude for talking to people on the phone.� LiveOps is just one of dozens of companies that offer work-at-home jobs. Some of them do prefer degrees.

For example, Amy Lyons, a former schoolteacher, now works for tutor.com. She puts in about 10 hours a week, but still makes $500 a month. This company has seen a 35 percent increase in applications in the past four months. There were “no fees, there was no software to purchase,â€? she said. “The only thing I needed was a laptop.â€? Unlike the others, Amy Stewart works full-time, but also earns extra money selling her crafts on Etsy.com. She pays the company a small percentage of her sales and still makes $300 a month. “I wouldn’t have a presence in Europe if I didn’t have an Etsy site that people could get to online,â€? she said. One big bonus for Neda and the others is flexibility while still earning good money from the comfort of home. Neda calls her work a “great opportunity.â€? But it’s important you make sure it’s a legitimate opportunity. Watch out for these red flags: • Companies insisting on hefty fees upfront; • A promise you’ll make thousands of dollars in a week, and • A request for a credit card to secure the job offer. As I’ve said time and time again — never give anyone money upfront for anything — and never share your personal information. Unfortunately, in these difficult times, there are numerous scammers more than willing to take advantage of your misfortunes. Watch Al Sunshine’s “4 Your Moneyâ€? reports Monday-Friday beginning at noon. You may find Al’s blog at <www.cbs4.com/4yourmoney>.

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IHOP’s free pancake giveaway to generate funds for charity BY TERRY WILLS

IHOP — one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner — has announced plans to serve millions of free pancakes again this year in celebration of National Pancake Day on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Planned as a celebration of friends, family and community, IHOP hopes the program will raise $1.75 million for Children’s Miracle Network, an international non-profit organization that supports children’s hospitals, and other worthy local causes. 2010 will mark IHOP’s fifth year celebrating the national event, and the company has set an ambitious goal to raise a cumulative $5 million for charity in the first five years of its free flapjack philanthropic effort. More than 1,400 IHOP restaurants throughout the United States once again will invite guests to enjoy a free short stack of IHOP’s signature buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on National Pancake Day. In return, IHOP guests are asked to donate what they would have paid for the free pancakes, or more, to the Children’s Miracle Network hospital in their community, or another designated local cause. “We are flipping for ‘five in five’ with our 2010 National Pancake Day campaign, and with our guests’ generous support, plan to reach our goal of $5 million in five years,” said Carolyn O’Keefe, IHOP’s sen-

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Mall to host model sign-up for MCH Foundation fashion show BY ASHLEY SUGARMAN

Dadeland Mall will host a model sign-up on Sunday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Saks Fifth Avenue corridor. All children under the age of 18 are invited to sign-up to walk the runway during the 11th Annual Hugs and Kisses Fashion Show to benefit Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. Sponsorship opportunities also will be available at the kickoff. This community effort will serve as a preview of the 11th Annual Hugs and Kisses Fashion Show. A $50 fee is required to signup as a model and is limited to the first 75 children. Children 18 and under are invited to model, including newborns with mommies and daddies. “Dadeland Mall is thrilled to partner with Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation for this fashionable and worthy effort,” said Renee Lanzara, director of marketing and business development at Dadeland Mall. “Dadeland Mall takes pride in being an important part of the Miami community by providing ongoing support and programs that improve the quality of life for mall visitors.”

The 11th Annual Hugs and Kisses Fashion Show, presented by Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Community Council, will take place on Sunday, Apr. 18, at The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove. The event will feature a silent auction, gourmet lunch, fashion show and the “I Make A Difference” student philanthropist award presentation. “We are thrilled to partner with Dadeland Mall and believe that this is just a beginning of a long term relationship,” said Sandi Chambyn, co-chair of the Hugs and Kisses Committee. To learn more about the Foundation and offer support, visit online at www.mchf.org>, or call 305-666-2889. Dadeland Mall is located at 7535 N. Kendall Dr. and is managed by Simon Property Group Inc. Dadeland Mall is anchored by Florida’s largest Macy’s, as well as Macy’s Home Gallery & Kids, Saks Fifth Avenue, JCPenney, Nordstrom, and the country’s largest The Limited and Express. For more information, contact Dadeland Mall at 305-665-6226 or visit online at <www.simon.com>.

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Informed families to present evening with Joseph Califano BY JOSE BOZA

Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership is partnering with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and South Miami Hospital’s Addiction Treatment Center to present an evening of “straight talk,” focusing on keeping children substancefree, with Joseph A. Califano Jr., chair and president of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University. The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 18, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Victor E. Clarke Education Center in South Miami Hospital. Califano, former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, started the nation’s first anti-smoking campaign and is the author of the new book How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents. During the event, Califano will share almost 20 years worth of insight and research on what really prevents children from using drugs and alcohol, and will help parents understand that they have the greatest influence on their children’s decision to use drugs and alcohol. The presentation is based on his newly published Simon & Schuster Touchstone/Fireside book, which serves as comprehensive, straightforward, usable guide to keeping children drug free during their formative pre-teen, teen and college years. Along with South Miami Addiction Treatment Center, a part of South Miami Hospital, other sponsors include Baptist Health South Florida and AvMed. Limited seating is available for the event. RSVP early by calling Informed

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CREW – Miami to host ‘Miami: Where the Worlds Meet’ Join CREW-Miami for a luncheon and panel discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m., at the Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, in downtown Miami. Topics of discussion will include the future of Miami-Dade County as a worldclass tourism destination and what it means for the commercial real estate industry. The cost for attendance at this event is $45 for CREW-Miami members; $55 for non-members and walk-ins, and $320 to sponsor a table, including eight tickets. RSVP at <www.crewmiami.org>. PROGRESSIVE OFFERS CHANCE TO HELP ‘FLO’ IN COMMERCIAL Progressive Insurance is inviting people nationwide to try out for a chance to appear alongside “Flo,” Progressive’s helpful insurance expert, in a national TV ad. In-person tryouts will take place in the Miami area at the Miami Design Preservation League, 1001 Ocean Dr., between 10th and 11th streets, in Miami Beach, on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18 and 19, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entrants will be judged on a variety of criteria including their overall appeal and how engaging they are, camera presence

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COMMUNITY NEWS briefs Across Miami,” contact Laura Rodriguez, Federation Senior Campaign Associate, at <lrodriguez@gmjf.org> or 786-866-8680. CLYDEY FOUNDATION, ANIMAL SERVICES OFFER LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES In an effort to help control the pet overpopulation problem, the Clydey Foundation and Miami-Dade County Animal Services will offer donor-subsidized ($30 owner co-pay) spay/neuter services for dogs each and every Tuesday in the Clydey Foundation Mobile Unit stationed at the Animal Services shelter, 7401 NW 74 St. in Medley. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Owners must bring proof of current rabies vaccination for dogs older than 4 months. Rabies vaccinations can be obtained on the day of the surgery. Dogs must be age 2 months or older. They should have no food or water after midnight the night before. No appointment

necessary. Vets may decline surgery due to health reasons. GOOD HOPE EQUESTRIAN TRAINING CENTER MARKS DECADE OF SERVICE To celebrate 10 years of aiding MiamiDade’s disabled young people, Good Hope Equestrian Training Center will benefit from a fundraising party on Saturday, Feb. 20, 5-8 p.m., at the Martini Bar at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Dr. For $20 per person, individuals will enjoy a complimentary cocktail and appetizers, live music by the band Barefoot Jones, dancing, raffles and participation in a silent auction. All funds collected will benefit the various equine-related programs offered at the not-for-profit Good Hope Equestrian Training Center, 22145 SW 147 Ave. For information about the facility, visit

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online at <www.goodhopeequestriancenter.com> or call 305-258-2838. MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT’S BLACK HISTORY TOURS TO RETURN FOR LIMITED TIME As part of Miami-Dade County’s annual celebration of Black History Month, Miami-Dade Transit’s award-winning Black History tours are returning for the 17th year to showcase landmarks that helped shape the history of Miami’s African-American community. The free tours will depart on Saturday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 27, beginning at 9 a.m., from the Stephen P. Clark Center at 111 NW First St. in downtown Miami. Buses will pick up tour participants on First Street in front of the building. Tour buses will visit historic sites in Overtown, Coconut Grove, Liberty City, Brownsville and elsewhere. Miami-Dade Transit bus operators narrate the approximately threeand-a-half-hour tour aboard MDT. Seats on the tour are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. There is no need to make a reservation. For more information about the tours, visit MDT’s website at <www.miamidade.gov/transit> or call 3-11 (1-305-468-5900 if calling from outside of Miami-Dade County).

ST. THOMAS CHOIR TO PERFORM IN CONCERT OF HOPE FOR HAITI St. Thomas Episcopal Parish Choir presents a fundraising concert for earthquake relief in Haiti on Sunday, Feb. 21, 3 p.m., at the St. Thomas Episcopal Parish, 5690 N. Kendall Dr. in Coral Gables. The choir, directed by Ken Willy and accompanied by Simon Jacobs, will present a selection of anthems and motets, and Gabriel Faure’s setting of the Requiem. This concert is free to the public. Donations to assist in the relief efforts following Haiti’s recent earthquakes will be accepted during the intermission and at the conclusion of the concert to support the work of the Red Cross. A most generous pledge of up to $10,000 has been given by Kathleen Kennedy-Olsen of the Ethel and W. George Kennedy Family Foundation to match funds raised through this concert. QUARTET TO PERFORM LIFEMUSIC AT U.M. GUSMAN CONCERT HALL The Ying Quartet will perform LifeMusic, an ongoing commissioning project that features the works of many renowned composers, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., and Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1-3 p.m., at the UM Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Rd. in Coral Gables. Both events are free to the public. Tuesday’s performance will be a recital by the Quartet, and Wednesday’s will be a

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Concerts begin at 8 p.m. and the main gate opens at 7 p.m. The Deering Estate at Cutler is located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Palmetto Bay. Guests are welcome to bring refreshments and snacks to enjoy during the show. Single tickets cost $20 and the three-concert series is $55. Limited seating is available. Advanced tickets are recommended. Seating is available on a firstcome, first-served basis. For more information, visit online at <www.deeringestate.org>. To purchase tickets, contact the Deering Estate Ticket Office at 305-235-1668, ext. 233. CHURCH TO PRESENT ITS ANNUAL MOONLIGHT MUSICALE, FEB. 27 St. Richard Catholic Church will present its annual Moonlight Musicale on Saturday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., at the church, 7500 SW 152 St. in Palmetto Bay. The parish choirs of adults, youth and children will perform selections ranging from popular ballads, show tunes, and operetta to folk music, art songs and inspirational selections. Bring a chair or spread a blanket under the stars and enjoy a beautiful moonlit evening of song. Admission to this event is free, but donations to support the parish music ministry will be accepted gratefully. For information, call 305-233-8711, ext. 118.

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SHOPS AT SUNSET PLACE ADDS HEALTHY TWIST TO NEW YEAR The Shops at Sunset Place will present its Health and Fitness Expo, presented by 3MedHealth, on Saturday, Mar. 6, noon to 6 p.m., on the first level of the mall near Dan Marino’s Fine Food and Spirits. The mall is located at 5701 Sunset Dr. in South Miami. Event attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy health and fitness demonstrations, food samples, beauty makeovers, style presentations and much more. There also will be a raffle for various prizes, including 30-day passes to LA Fitness, beauty products, Sony Ericsson Open tickets and much more. For more information about this event, contact the Shops at Sunset Place at 305663-0482 or visit online at <www.simon.com>. DOWNTOWN CORAL GABLES SIDEWALK SALE BRINGS DEALS AND SURPRISES Downtown Coral Gables’ fifth annual Sidewalk Sale returns to Miracle Mile Saturday, Mar. 6, and Sunday, Mar. 7, offering tremendous deals from some of

the area’s most well-known retailers. Scheduled from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. during Carnaval on the Mile, the Sidewalk Sale will feature discounts on items ranging from jewelry to fashion, sweets and more. More than 15 merchants will be participating in the sale, including Montica Jewelry, Guayaberas Etc., I. Designs, RazzleDazzle Barbershop, Essence, Signori, Coral Gables Eye Care Center, Martial Champs-Elysees, TD Bank, J. Del Olmo Bridal, Olian Maternity and Victoria’s Design. For more information, visit online at <www.shopcoralgables.com> or call 305569-0311. CASTING FOR ‘SUPERNANNY’ UNDERWAY FOR ABC’S POPULAR PARENTING SHOW The casting team of ABC’s popular parenting series Supernanny is currently casting for Season 6 and will be sending producers around Florida to find the next Supernanny family. Producers want families from every type of background who are ready for the opportunity of a lifetime — a visit

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CIVIL LIBERTIES WRITING CONTEST OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The American Civil Liberties Foundation of Florida has announced its third annual Zelda Glazer Civil Liberties Writing Competition, which is open to Miami-Dade Public School high school seniors. The deadline to submit your essay is Thursday, Mar. 25. Essays must be related to the theme of “the Importance of the Bill of Rights: Civil Liberties in Our Society” and should be comprised of a vision of constitutional rights that fosters democracy. Examples of possible subjects include, but are not limited to, First Amendment freedoms, privacy rights, voting rights, national security, equal protection, freedom of the press, student rights, citizenship, reproductive rights, racial justice, death penalty, gay rights and police practices. Additional details on submission can be found at <www.aclufl.org/zelda>. All participants must complete an enrollment form that can be found as a PDF file online at <www.aclufl.org/zelda>. You also can send email to <zeldaglazer@acufl.org> or <Clessay@aol.com> with questions.

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Monster Jam series coming to Sun Life Stadium, Feb. 20 BY ROBERT HAMILTON

Monster Jam, the world’s premier monster truck series, will roll into Sun Life Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 20. This international racing series entertains more than 4 million fans annually, showing off its three main elements — The pit party, racing and freestyle. Monster Jam will blow South Floridians away with: • A man-made dirt battleground made from 300 truckloads of dirt. • The Built Ford Tough Party in the Pits for fans to get up close shots of the monster trucks and meet the drivers. Free pit passes will be available at local participating Advance Auto Parts through Feb. 19 while supplies last. • U.S. Hot Rod Association Monster Trucks including Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, and more. • The custom-designed trucks that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires generating up to 2,000 horsepower capable of speeds up to 100 miles-per-hour. • The opportunity to ride in a real

Monster Truck. Some 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to 125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air. Monster Jam events are affordably priced for the whole family with seats priced at: Gold Circle (Lower and Club Sideline), $30; all other seats $17 for adults and $10 for kids (in advance). All tickets are $2 more on day of show. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets and more information on Monster Jam are available online at <www.monsterjam.com>. Tickets also are available at the Sun Life Stadium Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, online at <www.ticketmaster.com>, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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It was chilly outside, but smokin’ hot inside at the January grand opening of Smoke’t Southern Kitchen and Tap, located on S. Dixie Highway (US1) in the former JJ’s Diner space in Coral Gables. Co-owners Brandon Lurie, John Janette and Michael Altman, of the highly successful Town Kitchen and Bar in South Miami, opened their second neighborhood dining spot, giving locals a hip, down-to-earth setting where they can meet friends, watch sporting events and enjoy Southern eats that will satisfy every taste bud and budget. “The menu was really important to us,” said Altman who serves as executive chef. “We wanted to offer our customers sophisticated Southern food, which until now didn’t exist in this area. “After hundreds of tastings, we developed many Southern-inspired delicacies for our menu such as barbecue pork sushi rolls filled with coleslaw and served with a homemade spicy barbecue dipping sauce, pepper jack cheese-filled hushpuppies, and of course, ribs, brisket, and other items from the in-house smoker.” Smoke’t Southern Kitchen and Tap specializes in Southern pit barbecue, showcasing various regional flavors from the U.S. Order up the Texas style beef brisket, Kansas City baby back ribs, Memphis style dry rub spare ribs or Carolina pulled pork — all served with their award winning barbecue sauce. Traditional Southern foods such as deepfried chicken, brussel sprouts, okra and tomatoes, country fried steak, cornbread, mashed potatoes, fried catfish and berry cobblers will satisfy every comfort-food craving. The delicious eats may be down home, but the restaurant’s style and ambience is hip and

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Robert M. Heuer to be honored with 25th anniversary tribute BY JUSTIN MOSS

Robert M. Heuer, Florida Grand Opera general director and CEO, will be honored on Thursday, Feb. 25, with a Tribute Concert in the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County’s Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House, followed by a black-tie dinner on the Lynn Wolfson Stage, in celebration of his 25th anniversary as general director of Florida Grand Opera. Lynn Wolfson, arts philanthropist and director emeritus of Florida Grand Opera, is honorary chair of the Robert M. Heuer 25th Anniversary Tribute Concert and Dinner Committee and a major benefactor of the event. Jane A. Robinson, FGO board chair, and Dr. Morton J. Robinson, a member of the board of directors, are event chairs. Florida Grand Opera, founded in 1941, has been led by only three general directors in its 69 year history of continuous programming: founding general director Arturo di Filippi, Robert Herman, and Heuer, who assumed the leadership role in 1985, following six years with the company as director of production and, later, assistant general director. Under Heuer’s leadership, the company, then known as Greater Miami Opera Association, merged with the Opera Guild Inc. of Fort Lauderdale in 1994 to create Florida Grand Opera, which enabled the company to present its mainstage productions in both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. In 2006 Miami performances moved from Dade County Auditorium, where they had been given since 1951, to the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House in the new Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County. During Heuer’s seasons as general direc-

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Florida residents have something to cheer about during the month of February as the free annual pass promotion at Miami Seaquarium returns. In addition, the park has unveiled its new interactive stingray exhibit that allows guests the opportunity to feel the gentle glide of Southern and Cownose stingrays across their fingers. The free annual pass is available to Florida residents with the purchase of a one day general admission ticket through Feb. 28. The pass allows guests to visit the park as often as they wish through Dec. 31, including the extremely popular Easter Egg Hunts, Splashtacular Summer Events, Monster Splash Halloween Bash and Winter Nights & Lights. The pass has no blackout dates and is not combinable with any other offer or discount. The interactive stingray exhibit is included with general admission to the park. “Miami Seaquarium is always looking

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Chris Bohjalian to discuss his latest novel, Secrets of Eden BY SARAH BREIVOGEL From New York Times bestselling novelist Chris Bohjalian comes Secrets of Eden, a story of shattered faith, intimate secrets, and the delicate nature of sacrifice. With book after book, Bohjalian continues to garner widespread critical acclaim for his realistic and provocative writing. Over the years, he has brought to life midwives, foster children, animal-rights activists, and the homeless — while illuminating the communities they live in and the complicated choices they face. Set in contemporary New England, Bohjalian’s latest novel, Secrets of Eden (Shaye Areheart Books, Feb. 2, 2010), shines the light on the issue of domestic violence. Written with Chris’ elegant, page-turning prose, the book builds to the sort of ending that left millions of readers of The Double Bind and Midwives speechless and stunned — and hungry for his next novel. While many of Bohjalian’s novels are issues oriented, Secrets of Eden is the first to emerge from readers’ responses to one of his previous works. The origins of this narrative came from stories Bohjalian heard from women across the country who had read The Once again, Bohjalian has given us a rivDouble Bind and wanted eting page-turner in which nothing is to know how he had precisely what it seems. As one character heard their story, because remarks, “Believe no one. Trust no one. Chris Bohjalian they had never met. Assume all of our stories are suspect.” ––––––––––––––– Many identified with the Bohjalian is the author of 12 novels, attack on Laurel Estabrook in The Double including the New York Times bestsellers, Skeletons at the Feast, The Double Bind, Bind. It felt like what had happened to them. Secrets of Eden opens as Alice Hayward’s Before You Know Kindness, The Law of Similars, and Midwives. life ends — but her story begins. Bohjalian won the New England Book “There,” she says to Rev. Stephen Drew, just after her baptism, and just before going home Award in 2002, and his novel Midwives was a to the husband who will kill her that evening No. 1 New York Times bestseller, an Oprah’s and then shoot himself. Drew, tortured by the Book Club selection, a Publishers Weekly cryptic finality of that short utterance, feels his “Best Book,” and a New England Booksellers faith in God slipping away and is saved from Association Discovery pick. His work has despair only by a chance meeting with Heather been translated into over 25 languages and Laurent, the quirky author of wildly successful, twice become movies (Midwives and Past the Bleachers). Secrets of Eden will be made into inspirational books about angels. Heather survived a childhood that culmi- a Lifetime TV movie. He has written for a wide variety of maganated in her parents’ murder-suicide, so she identifies deeply with Alice’s only child, zines, including Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Katie, offering herself as a mentor to the 15- Digest, and the Boston Globe Sunday year-old and a shoulder for Stephen — who Magazine, and has been a Sunday columnist for flees the pulpit to be with her and see if there Gannett’s Burlington Free Press since 1992. Bohjalian graduated from Amherst College, is anything to be salvaged from the spiritual and lives in Vermont with his wife and daughter. wreckage around him. You can learn more about him online at But then the state’s attorney begins to suspect that Alice’s husband may not have killed <www.chrisbohjalian.com>, on Facebook, or himself and finds out that Alice had secrets follow him on Twitter. Bohjalian will be discussing and signing only her minister knew. Secrets of Eden is both a haunting literary copies of Secrets of Eden on Wednesday, thriller and a deeply evocative testament to the Feb. 24, 8 p.m., at Books and Books, 265 inner complexities that mark all of our lives. Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables.

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2010 Terrain is GMC’s all-new crossover SUV Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The all-new 2010 GMC Terrain has a lot to get excited about. It’s a five-passenger crossover SUV with distinctive styling, and some new technology to deliver better gas mileage. The Terrain rides on a 112.5-inch wheelbase and has a four-wheel independent suspension system, with wide front and rear tracks for a better ride and handling. A new 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection powers the Terrain and it gets an impressive 32 mpg on the highway. Maximum fuel economy is achieved in part with an “eco” mode activated by pressing a button on the console. A 3.0-liter DOHC 264 hp direct-injected V-6 engine is another option. Both engines are mated to sixspeed automatic transmissions and frontwheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models are offered in SLE and SLT trim levels. The Terrain is easy on the eyes with a balanced, athletic stance. It has angular sur-

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