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A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Mar. 19 at Miami-Dade County’s new Branch Library in Palmetto Bay was a textbook example of how county and local governments work together to provide public services and amenities. Pictured (l-r) are Palmetto Bay Vice Mayor Brian W. Pariser; county manager George M. Burgess; Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene Flinn; Chris Himmel, South-Dade Office of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez; Village Councilmember Shelley Stanczyk; Miami-Dade Library System director Raymond Santiago; village council members Howard J. Tendrich (Photo courtesy of the Village of Palmetto Bay) and Edward Feller, MD; Arlene Feller, and Alex Muñoz, assistant county manager.
Kids get to kick a cop and it’s perfectly okay Members of the Palmetto Bay Village Policing Unit engaged Howard Drive Elementary School students during a dramatic, hands-on “dynamic simulation,” on the final day of a unique, new self-defense and safety class called “rad/KIDS” (resisting aggression defensively). This first-time offering was so popular, additional classes have been scheduled for April and beyond. The program also is being offered as a key component of the village’s summer camp program. For information on rad/KIDS, call Officer Friendly (Pete Judge, community outreach officer) at 305-476-5423. For information regarding summer camp, call Village Hall at 305-259-1234. (Photo courtesy of the Village of Palmetto Bay)
arents with sports-minded youngsters, mark Apr. 10 on your calendars. That’s when registration for the 2010 Palmetto Bay Bronco Flag Football, Tackle Football and Cheer season will begin at Coral Reef Park, located at SW 152nd Street and 77th Avenue. Returning player registrations will be accepted from 9 to 11 a.m. and new player registrations will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration forms are available on the team’s website at <www.pbbroncos.com>. Parents will need to bring with them a copy of the child’s birth certificate and a recent picture of each child to register them. The cost of registration is $140 for the first child and $110 for each additional child. The Broncos have brought the village four Pop Warner football and one cheerleading national championships. For any football-related questions, send an email to <hagarodin@aol.com>. For cheer-related questions, contact the team via <pbbroncocheer@aol.com>.
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The Falls shopping center recently welcomed hundreds of food lovers to the second annual “Chefs Cook it up for Kids.” This culinary extravaganza raised some $60,000 for the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education. “The Falls was the perfect backdrop for ‘Chefs Cook it up for Kids,’” said Julie Goldman, general manager at The Falls. “This was another opportunity for us to support the community and rally restaurants and others together to benefit the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education.” The event was a real treat featuring delicious food from more than 25 of South Florida’s premier restaurants and caterers such as A Joy Wallace Catering Production & Design Team, Anacapri, A&S Delicious Catering, Bargello Bistro, Café Sambal, Creative Tastes Catering, CrepeMaker, Death By Chocolate, Ever After Cake Designs, Fare to Remember Creative Caterer, Golden Chic Catering, Hotel Intercontinental Miami, LA Sweets, Los Ranchos Steakhouse, Power Pizza, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Smith & Wollensky, Starbucks Coffee, The Melting Pot, Trattoria Sole, We’re Having a Party Inc., and more. Also, attendees had the opportunity to mingle with Laurie Jennings, WPLG Local 10 anchor and United Way board member, who presented Joy Wallace with the 2010 Chef’s Cook it Up for Kids Excellence Award. Wallace, an icon of the South Florida catering industry, was the sole recipient of this award for her commitment to the Miami community, serving as dedicated businesswoman and caterer.
“We are blessed to have so many people come out and support United Way through this exciting event,” said Harve Mogul, president and CEO, United Way of MiamiDade. “With the help of The Falls and other great community partners we are able to continue working to ensure all children get the best start in school and in life.” Sponsors of the 2010 “Chefs’ Cook it Up for Kids” were: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida as presenting sponsor; The Falls as host sponsor; The Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald as media sponsor, and Amazing Parties and Baptist Medical Plaza at Country Walk as Kids’ Zone sponsors. Additional sponsors included Miami’s Community Newspapers, Costco, Diageo, Kidding Around and Running Around at the Falls, MasterCard Latin America and Zuni Transportation. The United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education is an innovative learning, teaching, and training initiative dedicated to elevating the quality of early care and education in Miami-Dade and beyond. The center models proven best practices, and shares those practices with adult learners including parents, educators, and child care providers. The center also works with business leaders and lawmakers to raise the standards of early childhood education, and support sustainable and lasting change. The Falls, located at S. Dixie Highway (US1) and SW 136th Street, is one of Florida’s largest open-air retail and entertainment destinations, featuring Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, more than 95 stores, restaurants, cafés and Regal Cinemas. For more information about The Falls, go online to <www.simon.com> or call 305-255-4570.
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AROUND TOWN A rea businesses, if you’re thinking of having any kind of special event, such as a Cinco de Mayo, grand opening, promotion, Black Friday sale, autograph signing or contest, you’d better contact Village Hall so you don’t run afoul of any regs. Events like these may cause unusual traffic problems or other difficulties, according to an item posted on the village website. “The Village of Palmetto Bay is a strong supporter of local businesses and understands the financial and community benefits derived from having a successful special event. The Village’s special event guidelines ensure the safety and welfare of all participants including adjacent businesses,” says the online notice. The Village currently requires an application to be completed and submitted for approval at least two weeks prior to an event. “We highly recommend that the Village noise and sign ordinances be read and understood prior to the initialization of any event. Rules and regulations apply to the appearance, duration, location, and size of a special event banner. Tents and stages may require a building permit in addition to the special event permit. Food preparation and alcoholic beverages require additional documentation to be attached with the special event permit application.” If you have questions, contact the Village Hall at 305-259-1234. We ’ re h e a r i n g r u m o r s that the upcoming election for Katy Sorenson’s soon to be vacated County Commission seat may just
see some influence applied by a political party at the national level, since one of the new candidates for the job opposed a prominent U.S. Representative awhile back in her bid for re-election and is not looked upon with favor. The county seat is nonpartisan, but bad feelings can run deep. We’ll see what happens. St a t e DO T is taking a second look at adding bike lanes on Sunset Drive just west of South Miami when it’s repaved next year. Action was prompted by a resolution from the Miami-Dade Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which reviewed plans in February, recommending a slight median narrowing to gain space for bike lane widths. FDOT holds a public workshop for those concerned from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 7410 Sunset Drive, to review plans. In my zip code. Bought some running shorts over at FootWorks the other day and if you haven’t signed up for the Corporate Run there is still time to do that. Just go to FootworksMiami.com. And by the way, Josh Leibman who works at FootWorks has recently completed his 80th marathon. The guy is just amazing...80 marathons and I hear that he’s not done. T h e d r a m a at South Miami City Hall continues to amaze even the most calloused observers as it seems as though every couple of weeks another “I can’t believe that happened at city hall” incident happens there again. Finally, the Miami Herald wrote a front page story last week making reference to the soap opera going on at city hall. And yes, it is a soap opera and it is the making of the people in power, and the people that work at and for city hall. As G omer Pyle said, “Surprise, sur-
prise, surprise...” At last week’s fundraiser at Splittsville Lanes, there were lots of teams that bowled to help raise money for the South Miami Drug-Free Coalition. Some folks got mixed and matched and in what appears to be the best faux pas of the day, former Mayor Horace Feliu and wife Seida wound up on the same team as current mayor Phillip Stoddard. Okay, that’s not too bad, but I’ll betcha that Phil, who ran on a “we don’t like what FPL is trying to do” campaign didn’t know (or did he?) that the bowling lane was sponsored by none other then FPL. That’s right—FPL made a contribution to the worthy cause and there was Phil, working together with the very same mega giant corporation of which he disapproves. A n d t h e s e f r o m Ke n d a l l. . . A b o u q u e t f o r Commissioner Joe Martinez: 45 small businesses in his District 11 received $2,224 each in grant funding thanks to the annual “Mom and Pop Small Business” grant program, a ‘kitty’ each Commissioner uses to help
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The Jackson Memorial story: Which one to believe? R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY First Jackson Memorial Hospital (Public Health Trust) was going to lose $40 million in the next 12 months. Then within one month the projected loss changed to $229 million. They would need to fire 900 employees (2/23/10) to balance the books. Next, to solve the dilemma, the hospital administration said it must fire 4,487 employees (3/6/10), nurses, doctors and staffers as well as close Jackson South and Jackson North. Then, if the county didn’t provide a quick intravenous shot of $80 million, the whole hospital system would collapse. Now they only need to fire 650 employees (3/17/10) and they could keep both North and South hospitals open. One of Jackson’s solutions is slow down paying their bills (3/18/10). Which story should we believe? Jackson’s problem is the fiscal side of the hospital’s operations. Fiscal responsi-
bility means being able to project hospital revenue and expenses although the administration can make the appropriate adjustments to operations. Without a good grip on its finances, no one — the hospital’s administrators, the board of county commissioners or the taxpayers who pay the half-cent sales tax — can come to its rescue. I learned quite a bit about billing the last time I was at a hospital (not Jackson) for a visit to the emergency room. When I received the payment breakdown, the hospital bill was approximately $12,000. I learned there was a negotiated agreement with the hospital to pay about $4,000 of the $12,000. What about the other $8,000? It was eaten by the hospital. My question: Was Jackson projecting their future income based upon my $12,000 or upon the $4,000 they would actually receive? Why set up a $12,000 account receivable when you know you are only going to receive $4,000? Could this be the problem? When all is said and done, the hospital is running in the red and that cannot continue. I fully understand the unions’ positions. They were working under negotiated contracts receiving agreed upon salaries.
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–– VIEWPOINT –– Along comes the hospital’s administration who said, “Sorry, we made an error in accounting and we are going to close if we don’t fire 4,487 of you guys real soon.” You can’t meet payroll with misguided good intentions. We just can’t, overnight, increase the sales tax to cover the shortage. The county has its own problems and to look to it to cover wages when it is in the middle of employee cuts doesn’t make much sense. Jackson went to Tallahassee seeking financial assistance from the state only to learn from the legislature that it couldn’t help with the current crisis. Instead it was planning on cutting its contribution to the hospital in the new budget. Whatever decisions are made by Jackson’s management other hospitals in South Florida must assist in taking some of the pressure off Jackson by sharing services to the indigent. This will give some
breathing room to Jackson. If Jackson were to go under, the rest of the hospitals would be in far worse shape if forced to take over all of Jackson’s responsibilities. If I were a union member, I would accept pay cuts, but with the hospital’s guarantee that when the finances are straightened out the salaries would be returned to the scale paid before the cut, plus an incremental increase for inflation. That way everyone would keep his or her job, the hospital would function and the staff would be working to make Jackson a more cost efficient operation. 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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Baptist Health employees pack million meals for Haiti BY JOSE BOZA
During the span of four days, some 3,800 Baptist Health South Florida employees and their families volunteered 7,000 hours of their free time in two-hour shifts of 165 people to assemble one million meals for the people of Haiti. Baptist Health South Florida coordinated the four-day meal-a-thon to raise consciousness for relief and recovery efforts for the earthquake ravaged country. “It was so gratifying to see employees from practically every department represented at the four-day event — from board members and doctors and nurses to social workers, environmental staff and techs,” said Wayne Brackin, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Baptist Health South Florida. “It was a great team effort by everyone involved during those four days that had 23 shifts staffed with 3,800 Baptist Health volunteers accumulating 7,000-plus hours to reach our goal of one million meals. And we got it done with 5,000 meals to spare,” he added. The humanitarian effort was the product of a unique collaboration between
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When television producers decide to shoot in South Florida the first call they make is often to Midtown Video. A leader in the industry, Kendall-based Midtown Video offers broadcast and professional video and multimedia equipment rental, sales, system design and installation, repair and engineering support. But what sets Midtown apart from all the rest is the people who work there. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Midtown Video is a family-run business founded by Kenn and Debby Miller. Many of the 14 employees have been with the company for more than a decade. The dedicated team strives to provide customers with the highest quality equipment and technical support to meet their needs. They offer around-the-clock emergency contact and unsurpassed customer service. Son Jesse serves as CTO (chief technical officer). Miller has a strong tech background having majored in computer science at the University of Michigan and earned his MBA at FIU. Twenty-year Midtown veteran, Argentina-born Fernando Iglesias is the vice president of operations. His depth of knowledge and friendly attitude sets the upbeat tone at Midtown. The entire staff’s combination of tech know-how and enthusiasm for the business and the industry attracts a loyal clientele. Having one of the largest video equipment rental inventories in South Florida, Midtown also represents more than 200 top quality manufacturers. HD and 3D turnkey production systems, camera and editing packages, servers and storage, accessories and support gear can be acquired and integrated from one reliable source. During the recent Super Bowl event,
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Remembering boating safety can ensure smooth sailing BY CRISTINA ARMAND
As we enter spring, it seems like more and more people are opting to spend their weekend out on the open seas. Boating is a big deal in Miami. If you don’t own a boat, you know someone who does. Whether you are going out fishing or to just catch a few rays, you must remember to sail safely. An average of 700 people die every year in recreational boating accidents. Drowning is the No. 1 cause of these fatalities, and 86 percent of drowning victims were not wearing a personal flotation device. To ensure a safe and fun-filled weekend, MDFR is encouraging residents to consider the following safety tips: • Wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). One wearable PFD for each person aboard is required, and they should be stowed where readily available. United States Coast Guard statistics indicate that on average more than 600 people drown annually in boating accidents. About 88 percent could have survived if they had worn a PFD. • Have a fire extinguisher onboard. Fire extinguishers are a very important safety item. Inspect your fire extinguishers monthly to make sure they are properly stored, charged, and undamaged. • Test your boat lights. Always test your boat lights before you leave the dock. If you use battery-operated lights, always carry extra batteries. • Alcohol and boating don’t mix. Alcohol impairs your judgment, balance and coordination. Over 50 percent of drownings result from boating incidents involving alcohol. Balance is one of the first things you lose when you consume alcohol, and when you combine this with the rocking of the boat, the chances of
falling overboard increase. • Watch the weather. Check weather warnings and forecasts before leaving shore and while at sea. Remain watchful for signs of bad weather and listen to weather radio broadcasts on your VHF radio. • Develop a float plan. Give a responsible person details about where you will be and how long you will be gone. In the event of an emergency, this information could be the key to finding you and bringing help to your location. • Hydrate. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine, alcohol or high sugar content because they actually contribute to dehydration. • Use common sense. This means operating at a safe speed at all times, especially in crowded areas. Be alert at all times, and steer clear of large vessels and watercrafts that can be restricted in their ability to stop or get out of the way. Be respectful of buoys and other navigational aids that have been placed to ensure your boating safety. All boat owners should consider having a vessel safety check. This is a free check conducted by the local Coast Guard Auxiliary for boaters who wish to make sure that their vessel meets all federal and local safety requirements. The vessel safety check is not a law enforcement issue, and no citations are given for any discrepancies. The examiner will make note of the current condition of the vessel and offer suggestions and tips for safety improvements. The next time you plan an excursion on the high seas, remember these tips to make your day a safe one. Cristina Armand is a public information officer with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
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Miami Children’s Hospital marks 60th anniversary BY GARY ALAN RUSE
Miami Children’s Hospital celebrated its 60th anniversary on Saturday, Mar. 20, in a three-hour community event that brought together patients, families, physicians, nurses, employees and financial donors with members and leaders of the community. Held in the courtyard of its medical complex at 3100 SW 62 Ave., the celebration featured a giant birthday cake, face painting, clowns, performers and stilt walkers, an orchestra and other festivities, as well as a special presentation by hospital administrators and invited VIPs. After a selection of music from the students of the Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores Chamber String Ensemble, Amanda Lopez sang the National Anthem and Dr. Devin Brown, senior chaplain, gave the invocation. Nancy Humbert, an MCH vice president, welcomed everyone and introduced State Rep. Eduardo “Eddy” Gonzalez, who presented a Tribute on behalf of the Florida House of Representatives. Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene Flinn gave MCH a proclamation in honor of the occasion and the hospital’s accomplishments. “The stories and miracles that come out of here make us very proud to be supportive and a part of your community,” said Mayor Flinn. “On behalf of the Village of Palmetto Bay, we are proud and honored to offer this proclamation to Miami Children’s Hospital in honor of your outstanding institution which focuses exclusively on caring for children.” Dr. Narendra Kini, MCH president and CEO, took the podium to express his thoughts on the significance of the occasion. “With each decade we have grown, not only the size of the campus and the scope of our services, but in our national and international reputation for service excellence,” Dr. Kini said. “Today I am proud to note that we are consistently ranked among the
Families of the Children’s Miracle Network took the stage to thank the hospital and celebrate their own success stories in overcoming life-threatening childhood illnesses or injuries.
best children’s hospitals in the nation, with more programs identified as America’s best than any other pediatric facility in Florida. In the last decade we have also emerged as the region’s only pediatric healthcare system, as part of our commitment to being where the children are.” Miami Children’s Hospital is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, and has provided medical care for children from all over the world since 1950 when it first opened its doors as Variety Children’s Hospital. The hospital initially focused on medical and surgical needs of children in the community, and also as a center for polio victims until Dr. Jonas Salk developed a cure for the disease in 1955. In 1958 it became a teaching hospital to prepare doctors in the field of pediatrics. In 1964 the hospital began a $35 million expansion, increasing its bed count and adding new outpatient facilities, and opened
its first intensive care unit the following year. Variety Children’s Hospital was renamed Miami Children’s Hospital in 1983, dedicated a new 213,000-square-foot hospital in 1986, and in subsequent years opened a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, the George E. Batchelor Research and Academic Pavilion, the Congenital Heart Institute at MCH, the Health on Wheels mobile health units to provide care for underserved children, the LifeFlight critical care transport program, the Miami Children’s Brain Institute, the Ambulatory Care Building and branches in Weston, Palmetto Bay, Miami Lakes, Doral and West Kendall. Other speakers at the celebration included Lucy Morillo, foundation president; Jackie Gonzalez, chief nursing officer; Dr. Deise Granado, chief medical officer, and Dr. Luis Gonzalez-Mendoza, president of MCH Medical Staff. The speakers were followed by families of the Children’s Miracle Network who
took the stage to thank the hospital and celebrate their own success stories in overcoming life-threatening childhood illnesses or injuries. Among them was Eddie Garcia, who had been a patient at MCH when he was a child and whose son Shay had been treated there for acute myeloid leukemia. “When he was 6 months old he was diagnosed with AML,” Garcia said. “Over the following four years Shay would relapse three different times. He endured several months of chemotherapy at a time. He’s had the maximum dose of radiation allowable for a human lifetime. He’s a bone marrow transplant survivor, and he did relapse after bone marrow as well, which made him a candidate for T-cell transfusion and he endured several grueling weeks of that as well. Long story short, Shay’s been in remission now for six years.” It also was announced that MCH will be opening a children’s care center in Palm Beach County later this year.
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YMCA offers program to teach young golfers BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
The South Dade YMCA has a program to teach youngsters how to play golf. The program was started by Frank Geller; his sister, Ledah Geller, and Mike Ford, the golf pro at the Palmetto Bay Golf Course and golf coach at Palmer Trinity School. “Golf has really done a lot for me,” Frank Geller said. “I wanted to teach it to other kids.” Geller said there are things kids can learn from golf that also will help them in life. “In golf, like in life, you have to be patient,” he said, adding that the things he has learned through golf have helped not only in sports but in school and life in general. Ford said the program was started to provide young kids with a sport they can have with them the rest of their lives. “Golf is a very fast-growing sport,” Ford said. “You don’t need to put together six friends to play. It’s a sport you can participate in into your 80s.” The program is geared to teach children as young as 5 and as old as 16. A pilot program began last year and attracted more than 10 children, most of who had not been exposed to the game before. “We have three different stations set up for them for beginning golf — putting, chipping, full swing,” Ford said. “It will be on Fridays from 5 to 6 p.m. The program runs six weeks at a time. We stay on the same schedule as the rest of the programs. Once a week for an hour on Fridays.” The students are asked to pre-register. Ford said they need to register by the Wednesday of the week they want to participate.
While Ford runs the program, the students on the Palmer golf team work as counselors. Both Gellers have taught sessions in return for community service hours. A session began on Mar. 5. “It’s a lot of fun,” Ledah Geller said. She has been playing golf for three years and loves it so much, she plays on the Palmer team along with her brother. Palmer does not have a girls’ team. She hopes more girls come out to learn the game. “We really need it in the sport,” she said. The initial golf session last year drew eight kids. Ford said that in addition to lessons on how to putt, chip and swing, they are working with the Palmetto Golf Course on a joint promotion that would allow the kids to play golf at the Briar Bay Golf Course. “At that point we can start to cover rules, etiquette and the game itself,” he said. Ford would love to expand the program to the summer. “If there is enough interest, we’ll do a summer golf camp,” he said. He already has done some fundraising and has found community partners to keep costs down. “The YMCA is going to help with partial financing of the program,” he said. “Alf’s golf shop has donated some junior golf clubs and I’ve refurbished some stuff the YMCA had from years ago. Any donations anyone wants to make in terms of junior equipment, we’re always looking for that. Another plus is that the YMCA does have some money for scholarships for kids who need help, Ford said. For more information, contact the YMCA at 305-254-0310 or go online to <www.SouthDadeY@ymcamiami.org>.
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The smooth sounds of jazz continue this summer at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s 25th annual “SummerJazz on the Gulf” free concert series. Beautiful sunsets, gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico, and refreshing breezes provide the perfect backdrop for the fun free concert series performed on the resort’s scenic Watkins Lawn overlooking the water. “SummerJazz on the Gulf” takes place one Saturday evening per month from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning in June. This year’s concerts will be on June 26, July 24, Aug. 28 and Sept. 18. The entertainment lineup is not yet set, but last year’s entertainment included performances by Alan Darcy, Late Night Brass, Women’s Blues Revue, and Big Night Out. There will be parking, just north of the hotel at Lowdermilk Park, with free parking provided to those with a Naples beach sticker. Free trolley service running to and from the resort also is available. Guests may bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, but coolers are not permitted. Call 1-239-261-2222 for additional information and directions. In conjunction with each concert, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club will offer a special “SummerJazz Rate” for concertgoers who wish to stay at the resort on those evenings. The rate starts at $149 per room, per night and includes complimentary greens fees on the resort’s championship golf course, two reserved beach chairs, unlimited tennis, access to the resort’s world-class Spa and complete Fitness Center (with use of the exercise room, whirlpool, sauna and steam room). It also includes valet parking, afternoon tea and cookies at 4 p.m. daily, and admission for children ages 5-12 in the morn-
N E W S ing activities of the Beach Klub 4 Kids supervised child activity program. While the greens fees are complimentary with the special rate, there is a cart fee. For reservations or additional information, call 1-800-237-7600 or 1-239-2612222, or visit online at <www.NaplesBeachHotel.com>. Guests attending “SummerJazz on the Gulf” should consider dining at the resort’s H.B.’s on the Gulf, the city of Naples’ only beachfront restaurant, which serves fresh Florida seafood and traditional American favorites. Patrons also can enjoy a specialty drink at the Sunset Beach Bar, named Naples’ “Best Beach Bar” by the Travel Channel. Refreshments also will be available for purchase at each concert. The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, owned and operated by the Watkins family for more than 60 years, is Naples’ only beachfront resort offering on-site championship golf, a world-class spa, and an awardwinning tennis center. The resort completed a multi-milliondollar remodeling and renovation of its 319 guest rooms in November 2009, and completed its $5 million all-new pool complex in February of this year. Onsite amenities include an Orchid House, and multiple restaurants and bars. The resort is located at 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. North in Naples.
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Local company helps prevent home maintenance problems BY JACK WOLFE
The average homeowner dedicates three to five days per month to home repair or home maintenance issues at some level. Minimal issues you may have with your home, if not addressed and repaired, can lead to further damage and, as time goes by, costlier repairs. Homeowners are busier than ever, and don’t have time to even make initial calls for repairs, much less preventative maintenance. But now, a South Miami-based company, Home Maintenance Services, is providing custom-tailored, monthly home maintenance and repair packages to South Florida homeowners to take care of all these needs. The brainchild of South Florida native and veteran construction icon Gary Shear, Home Maintenance Services addresses each home’s particular situation based on a free maintenance and repair chart that the company Home Maintenance Services can take on just about any provides to determine repair priorities, home maintenace project including updating a kitchen. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– as well as preventative maintenance. According to Shear, it’s not just Home Maintenance Services also about the home; it’s about making the addresses updating of home equipment homeowner’s life less stressful and more based upon the needs of each particular enjoyable. home and the priorities of the homeowner. “People are working harder and longer Some examples of this include making the hours than anyone can remember,” Shear home more energy efficient with resealing said. “So Home Maintenance Services is or replacing windows and doors, instant just as much about making whatever leisure “on” inline hot water heaters, more energy time you have enjoyable rather than taken efficient interior and exterior lighting, pool up by being a maintenance contractor. Let pumps, sprinkler pumps, updating a home’s closet storage and garage storage capabilius do that for you.” Shear added that Home Maintenance ties and much more. As daily wear and tear accumulates so Services has the most reputable tradesmen too does the costs associated with repairs. in their fields and can take on anything from Routine maintenance items can quickly plumbing to electrical to roofing, but the litbecome expensive projects if neglected. tle jobs are equally important on the plan of HMS ensures that your home will operate at any particular home. Re-caulking a bathtub or sink, clearing peak efficiency thereby reducing energy drains, clearing roof gutters, changing light costs. They detect issues early to help you bulbs, pool maintenance and repair, floor avoid the costs associated with premature polishing, grout cleaning, repairing, lawn repair and replacement that are typically and landscaping — and even hurricane due to neglect. The maintenance plans are monthly and shutter installation and removal — are just a few of the dozens of services offered under billed monthly. Plans are budgeted according to the maintenance items agreed to by the Home Maintenance Services plans. “We really wanted to make this program the homeowner from the initial complimensomething that anyone could implement in tary home inspection and maintenance their lives even if they live in a condomini- review. More information about the plans be found online at um,” Shear said. “Everyone has more can important things they could and probably <www.HomeMaintenanceServices.com> or by calling 786-268-7225. should be doing.”
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LOCAL ROTARY CLUB TO HOST CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT The Miami-Dadeland-Pinecrest Rotary Club will host its annual golf tournament on Friday, Apr. 16, at the Biltmore Hotel and Golf Course, 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. This is a fun event that supports the club’s projects that assist children in need. Past tournament proceeds funded scholarships to deserving students that have great potential,
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FAIRCHILD GARDEN TO HOST ANNUAL BROMELIAD SHOW Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will host the 31st annual Bromeliad Show, sponsored by the Bromeliad Society of South Florida (BSSF), on Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 17 and 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Gardens, 10901 Old Cutler Rd. in Coral Gables. During this event, at least nine nurseries and perhaps as many as 13, each having grown their own unique plants, will be present and sell their rare masterpieces. In addition, attendees can gaze at plants that won prizes in competition the Friday before. Also, on Saturday at 1 p.m., there will be an auction of extremely unique plants where the prices may be better than you could ever have realized. For more information about the BSSF, go to <www.bssf-miami.org> or send email to <meyerrobertc@cs.com>.
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA PRESENTS ‘SOUTH FLORIDA’S GOT TALENT’ Alhambra Orchestra, led by principal conductor Alfred Gershfeld, will present the amazing young winners of its annual concerto competition in a free concert at Ransom Everglades School, 3575 Main Hwy. in Coconut Grove, on Sunday, Apr. 18, at 7 p.m. Violinist Alexandra Dreyfuss of Miami Beach, clarinetist Elisha Willinger of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, and violinist Seowon Kim of Pinecrest will perform. Generally, no reservations are needed, but large groups should call in advance. For information, call 305-668-9260 or visit online at <www.alhambramusic.org>. CHOPIN FOR ALL SERIES SLATES PIANO RECITAL BY GRACE FONG The Chopin for All series of free concerts will present a piano recital by Grace Fong, the 2009 Fellow of the American Pianists Association, on Sunday, Apr. 25, 3 p.m., at
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‘Kings and Queens of Freestyle’ coming to BankUnited Center BY ALLISON DOBIN Relive the greatest era of feel-good dance music of the ’80s and ’90s as the “Kings and Queens of Freestyle” head to the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami on Apr. 10 at 8 p.m. The unmatched “Kings and Queens of Freestyle” lineup features legendary music icons Stevie B (Spring Love, Party Your Body, Dreamin Of Love, Because I love You), TKA Originals (Louder Than Love, Tears May Fall, X Ray Vision, Give Your Love To Me), Johnny O (Fantasy Girl, Highways Of Love, Memories, Dreamboy/Dreamgirl), Freeestyle Evolution (Don’t Stop The Rock, It’s Automatic, Party Has Begun), C&C Music Factory (Gonna Make You Sweat, Thing’s That Make You Go Hmmm), Nice-N-Wild (Diamond Girl), & More (You’ll Never Find Another Love, Materialistic Girl). Also performing will be Trinere (I’ll Be All You Ever Need, I Know You Love Me, Can’t Get Enough, They’re Playing Our Song), Rockell (In A Dream, When I’m Gone), Debbie Deb (Lookout Weekend), Giggles (Love Letter, Come To Me), Lisette Melendez (Together Forever, A Day In My Life Without You), and Nyasia (Who’s Got Your Love, Now And Forever). NYC’s DJ Mickey Garcia and DJ Ciro LLerena will be there, and as an added attraction, Power 96’s DJ Laz In The Morning will be in the house to join the party. Tickets for “Kings and Queens of Freestyle” on Apr. 10 start at just $33.75 (including parking/facility fee) and are available at 1-800-745-3000 as well as online at <www.ticketmaster.com> and at
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Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village, off S. Dixie Highway (US1) in Goulds, is having a fun family day on Easter Sunday, Apr. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. Children, grandparents, mom and dad, aunts and uncles, and even the family pet on leash are invited to share fun for everyone in the lush tropical gardens and vintage cottage shops that were built in 1903. Easter Sunday activities include: • Easter Egg Hunt in the environmentally preserved gardens located around the main courtyard. Cost is $5 per child and children should bring their own baskets. Hours are noon to 1 p.m., ages 1-5; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., ages 6-9, and 3 to 4
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‘Instruments of Torture’ exhibition coming to MDC’s Freedom Tower BY SUE ARROWSMITH
Just as there are works of art that radiate a message of love and peace, there also are objects that attest to the capacity of inhumanity in the world. This darker side of mankind is captured in “Instruments of Torture through the Ages,” an exhibition of nearly 100 instruments designed for torturing and executing. On loan from the Museo Toscana in Italy, the exhibition will open at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami, on Friday, Apr. 2, marking its East Coast premiere and only the second showing in the U.S. Organizers hope the exhibition draws attention to contemporary human rights issues around the world. “The iconic Freedom Tower, a National Historic Landmark, was chosen as the ideal setting because it is a symbol of freedom for many who have fled oppressive political and social systems abroad, including political prisoners,” said Covadonga Talavera, U.S. representative for Museo Toscana. In conjunction with the exhibition, the college will host educational lectures, panels and workshops on the issues of freedom, human rights, and torture. “Our mission with this exhibition is to provide information through a historical retrospective about a practice condemned by most civilized countries as an inexcusable crime, but still practiced in many parts of the modern world,” said MDC Art Gallery director Jorge Gutierrez. “Instruments of Torture through the Ages” first opened in Florence, Italy, in April 1983. Most of the collection consists of original pieces acquired from antiques shops throughout Europe, some dating to the 16th and 17th centuries. They include the Pendulum, Garrotte, Iron Maiden, Spiked Collar, The Guillotine, and Interrogation Chairs,
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LET’S TALK CARS The Mitsubishi Outlander has been restyled for 2010 and now comes in four different trim levels — ES, SE, XLS and GT. The Outlander is based on Mitsubishi’s performance-engineered global platform that also forms the foundation of the new-generation Lancer and Lancer Evolution models. It has a rigid unibody structure that allows for a sport-tuned suspension and a smooth ride. Standard on the Outlander is a Lancer Evolution-inspired lightweight aluminum roof panel, which lowers the center of gravity for better handling. The Outlander has a new and distinctive jet fighter-look to its grille, with the GT getting a blacked out front bumper cover design and a lightweight aluminum roof, while the SE models (2WD and 4WD) have an optional compact third-row of seats that stow beneath the floor, expanding the seating from five to seven. All have a new hood, fenders, rear quarter panel fascia, door mirrors, headlights,
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