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Students get their local news at History Bee competition

County, state candidates to appear at PBBA forum

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

Pictured with a copy of the Palmetto Bay News during a recent History Bee competition for Miami-Dade County Schools are (l-r, seated) Sean Wechsler, Southwood; Carlos Suhr, Southwood; Ruben ZamoraVargas, Southwood; Ryan Trout, Southwood; George Liu, Southwood; (standing) Jena Snow, Southwood Geography teacher; Danny Boudani, Palmetto Middle; Leida Schwartz, Palmetto Middle, and Chaitanya Lokireddy, Palmetto Middle.

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The next meeting of the Palmetto Bay Business Association, on Thursday, June 3, will feature a “Candidate Forum” with a number of area people running for office at the county and state level.

The luncheon meeting will be at Fleming-A Taste of Denmark, 8511 SW 136 St., with networking from 11:30 a.m. to noon and the program from noon to 1 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring guests, but everyone is encouraged to arrive early. The cost for lunch is $15 for members and $20 for non-members and guests.

L i e d e DeValdivielso, who serves as president of the LYNDA BELL Palmetto Bay

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BY NANCY LAWTHER cademic teams and individual students from Miami Palmetto Senior High School recently earned awards in a number of regional, state, and national competitions.

Several Miami Palmetto mathematics students earned top honors in the 2009-10 David Essner Competition sponsored by the University of Miami.

Sijie Fan, who has scored in the top 10 in this competition each of the past four years, placed first among all competitors.

Also achieving recognition were Jerry Yeh (fourth place), Alex Barreiro (sixth) and Forrest Voight (13th). Alex and Forrest both placed in previous Essner competitions.

This marks the ninth straight year that a Miami Palmetto student or students have been among the top five in the twopart competition, held annually in memory of David Essner, a graduate mathematics student at the University of Miami.

The competition is open to all secondary schools, public and private, in MiamiDade County.

In American Mathematics Competitions

(AMC), Jeffrey Gu, Ellora Sarkar and Seung Cho were named AMC 10 winners, while Sijie Fan, Alex Barreiro, Forrest Voight, and Kali Yang earned recognition on the AMC 12 exam. Additionally, Sijie and Alex qualified to take the AIME, or the American Invitational Mathematics Examination, whose top performers are invited to the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad.

Four Miami Palmetto students won accolades in the Florida Mu Alpha Theta state competition, Apr 16-17, in Orlando.

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B u s i n e s s Association and is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, is expecting an exciting and informative meeting.

“So far I have confirmed candidates for counEUGENE FLINN ty commission — Albert Alvarez, Eugene Flinn and Lynda Bell; Annette Taddeo declined,” DeValdivielso said. “Pam Mayers confirmed for District 117 state representative candidates Marcus Rivchin, Ernie Martinez, Michael Bileca, Jose Pazos, and possibly Lisa Lesperance. That is what I have to date but that is subject to change daily until the event.”

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Local Waldorf School students participate in ‘Olympic’ games

Pictured (l-r) are students Michael Herrera, Linday Wagstaff, Hannah Saenz, Gabriela Cepeda, Uma Yanez, and Carlos Castro, Movement and Games teacher.

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BY PATRICIA RUSSELL

A group of students from Sunrise School of Miami recently was invited to participate with approximately 120 children, ages 1011, representing Waldorf schools from across the country, at the Greek-style Olympics conducted in Nashville, TN. The students, dressed in traditional white tunics, participated in the pentathlon, the five main sports of the ancient Olympics: javelin, discus, wrestling, running and long jump. The event did not emphasize competitive values and winning, but rather the beauty of movement and cooperation among the participants.

“We strive to nurture and bring forth every child’s personal achievement and to

work together in a group — it is not about who can throw the hardest, or jump the longest,” said Carlos Castro, Movement and Games teacher for the Sunrise School of Miami.

The students of the Kendall school began training in September, with the games conducted in the spring. In addition to the athletic events, the students also prepared for an artistic presentation. The Sunrise School of Miami students performed the Greek National Anthem and speech work from their upcoming play about the Greek gods.

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AWARDS, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The team of Alex Barreiro and Forrest Voight placed first in computer programming. As individuals, Alex placed first in integration, and third in limits and derivatives, while Forrest took 16th place in calculus applications and 17th place in differential equations.

Also earning recognition were Daniel Gu, 10th place in functions and 19th place in equations and inequalities, and Jeffrey Gu, 13th place in equations and inequalities. As a team, Palmetto placed 10th in the poster competition.

In previous regional competitions, Palmetto consistently has placed among the top 10 schools. Both the Algebra 2 and Calculus teams have placed in the top five.

Miami Palmetto faculty members instrumental in the students’ success were Carol McKinney, coordinator for the Essner and AMC competitions, and Sara Kohl, faculty sponsor of Mu Alpha Theta. Susan Kaplan serves as department head.

In Social Sciences, Samantha Agron, Joelle Deleveaux, Alyssa Rosenfeld, Lucia Ruan, Ellora Sarkar and Emily Guerra represented Palmetto High in the Euro Challenge 2010 National Competition in New York on Apr. 27. The team, led by AP

European history teacher Cristina Rodriguez, had advanced to national semifinalist status following preliminary round competition at Florida International University on Mar. 23.

In its fifth year, the Euro Challenge competition is sponsored by the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, and supported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. During the competition rounds, high school teams answer questions from a panel of economic experts regarding the European economy and the euro, and also present an in-depth analysis of a specific economic problem within one of the 16-member “euro area” nations.

Palmetto’s group presentation focused on unemployment in Ireland. This is the third consecutive year that a team from Palmetto has achieved national semifinalist recognition.

Participating in this year’s high school Geography Bee on Apr. 20, at the West Campus of Miami Dade College, were Lucia Ruan, Samantha Agron, Quianrun Cui, Ellora Sarkar, Neela Persad, and Joelle Deleveaux. Geography teacher Peggy Kratz served as team sponsor.

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Eight vie for District 8 seat Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN T h e c u r re n t c a n d i d a t e s for Katy Sorenson’s District 8 County Commission seat in alphabetical order include Albert Harum-Alvarez (Continental Park); Lynda C. Bell (Homestead); Jason Henry Culler (Homestead); Mayor Eugene Flinn (Palmetto Bay); Pamela Gray (Miami); Daniel Mormerstein (Miami); Abdulio Piedra (Pinecrest); and Annette Taddeo (Miami).

District 8 with 111,789 registered voters is the second largest of 13 Commission Districts in Miami-Dade and runs in widely-different areas from as far north as SW 84th Street to SW 344th Street including large chunks in East Kendall, Redland and the southwest.

Sorenson shares the Kendall area with District 10’s Javier D. Souto (up for reelection), Chair Dennis Moss, Joe A. Martinez and Carlos Gimenez.

Sorenson announced last February she would not seek reelection after serving since 1994, compiling a long record of service and mostly praise for her policies during her 17 years on the Commission, including her popular opposition of residential development that would expand the county’s restrictive UDB (Urban Development Boundary).

Other currently-seated Commissioners on the ballot for reelection besides Souto are Dorrin Rolle, Sally Heyman, Rebecca Sosa and Vice Chair Jose ‘Pepe’ Diaz.

F o r those folks, biased or unbiased, who think that what happens in Palmetto Bay stays in Palmetto Bay, or that the content of our papers is only seen locally, think again! One of our stories that just came out last week, regarding an outstanding young student artist and philanthropist, Taylor “Tae Tae” Davis, was within a day or so picked up by the

Huffington Post and several other national news websites, bringing our message about that resident of Palmetto Bay to a national, perhaps worldwide, audience. Tae Tae is doing great things all by herself, but it sure makes us feel good that we’re able to help, even in a small way, get the word out and bring her some much deserved recognition.

The web address, by the way, for the Huffington item is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/27/tae-tae-davis-seventhgra_n_591984.html Gotta go with the flow… There were a whole bunch of dignitaries who celebrated the start of the long-awaited freshwater flow-way project at Deering on May 7. It’s part of CERP (Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan). South Florida Water Management District hosted the ceremony in the Royal Palm Grove, and you can see lots of the Village of Palmetto Bay’s Photos for the “Flow-Way Project Celebration” by going to Face Book, using this address: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid =170477&id=80499470744 Next watch date for the Riviera High School expansion on Galloway Road, just south of SW 94th Street: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, when Community Council 12 will hear the zoning application from the private Coral Gables School to modify conditions that will permit new parking and drop-off areas for a planned Grade 8-12 campus.

Hearing takes place at the Kendall Village Center civic pavilion, 8625 SW 124th Avenue.

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Constitutional Amendments 5 and 6 deserve our support R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY Every 10 years, following the completion of the national census, state legislatures are required to reconfigure the boundaries of voting districts to conform to the increasing or decreasing number of residents in the state.

The Florida Legislature will take full advantage of the required change to make sure that those in control of the legislature retain their control.

This is a game played by whichever party is in control of the legislature at the time of redistricting. A time-honored practice for many years, the unofficial name for the manipulation of boundaries is called “gerrymandering.” The word gerrymander was coined in 1812 by a newspaper editor commenting on the redrawing of a Massachusetts electoral boundary under Gov. Elbridge Gerry. The district resembled a sprawling salamander-shaped constituency.

Nationally, Rep. John Tanner (D-TN) and Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE) have introduced a bill in Washington, DC, the “Redistricting Transparency Act,” which would require each state to set up a website whereby citizens could monitor and comment on proposed redistricting before the state’s plans are finalized. I can’t see such a bill ever making it out of committee in Washington. Too many members of our Congress benefit from Gerrymandering.

Florida voters will be asked to vote on Constitutional Amendments 5 and 6 that will be on the ballot in November. They require our absolute support as they would radically change, to our benefit, how districts in Florida would be redesigned after future national censuses. Amendment 5 (state elections) and 6 (national elections) are the creation of the non-partisan group, Fair Districts Florida, <www.fairdistrictsflorida.org>.

The computer has replaced the map and pencil in recreating district boundaries. It is highly skilled in a block-by-block, house-byhouse, registered-voter-by-registered-voter manipulation to bring together those who vote in a pattern that will guarantee the reelection of the party in power.

The benefits of gerrymandering are obvi-

–– VIEWPOINT –– ous. We have more registered Democrat than Republican voters in Florida. Yet, gerrymandering has all but guaranteed the Republicans will retain control over the legislature. The mission of Fair Districts Florida is to bring fairness to redistricting and give voters a real voice in choosing their representatives. Amendments 5 and 6 would: (1) Forbid the legislature to draw district lines to favor a political party or protect incumbents; (2) require districts be compact and respect community boundaries, and (3) require districts be as equal in population as possible and not disenfranchise minorities.

The concept, voters selecting elected officials rather than elected officials selecting supporting voters, is so obvious that to deny passage of Amendments 5 and 6 would be against the whole concept of equal representation.

Constitutional Amendment 7, placed on the ballot by the Florida Legislature, should not be confused as part and parcel of 5 and 6.

Amendment 7 was drafted by elected officials to distract voters from supporting 5 and 6. Legislators say Amendment 7 will help preserve minority-access districts, but it is nothing more than an effort to confuse voters. It is written in a way that will override the intended benefits of Amendments 5 and 6, if all three measures pass. Amendment 7 allows those drawing the political boundaries to take into account communities of interest.

Florida’s Constitutional Amendments 5 and 6 stand a very good chance of making it into law as we the voters of the state, not our elected officials, have the final say.

Remember to say “no” to Amendment 7.

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.

Do You Suffer from ADD/ADHD? If you are just discovering you have adult ADD/ADHD, chances are you’ve suffered over the years for the unrecognized problem. People may have labeled you “lazy” or “stupid” because of your forgetfulness or difficulty completing tasks, and you may have begun to think of yourself in these negative terms as well.

Untreated ADD/ADHD has widereaching effects ADD/ADHD that is undiagnosed and untreated can cause problems in virtually every area of your life.

Physical and mental health problems. The symptoms of ADD/ADHD can contribute to a variety of health problems, including compulsive eating, substance abuse, anxiety,

chronic stress and tension, and low self-esteem. You may also run into trouble due to neglecting important check-ups, skipping doctor appointments, ignoring medical instructions, and forgetting to take vital medications.

Work and financial difficulties. Adults with ADD/ADHD often experience career difficulties and feel a strong sense of underachievement. You may have trouble keeping a job, following corporate rules, meeting deadlines, and sticking to a 9-to-5 routine. Managing finances may also be a problem: you may struggle with unpaid bills, lost paperwork, late fees, or debt due to impulsive spending.

Relationship problems. The symptoms of ADD/ADHD can put a strain on your work, love, and family relationships. You may be fed up with constant nagging from loved ones to tidy up, listen more closely, or get organized.

Those close to you, on the other hand, may feel hurt and resentful over your perceived “irresponsibility” or “insensitivity.”

The wide-reaching effects of ADD/ADHD can lead to embarrassment, frustration, hopelessness, disappointment, and loss of confidence. You may feel like you’ll never be

able to get your life under control. That’s why a diagnosis of adult ADD/ADHD can be an enormous source of relief and hope. It helps you understand what you’re up against for the first time and realize that you’re not to blame. The difficulties you’ve had are symptoms of attention deficit disorder—not the result of personal weakness or a character flaw.

Adult ADD/ADHD doesn’t have to hold you back When you have ADD/ADHD, it’s easy to end up thinking that there’s something wrong with you. But it’s okay to be different.

ADD/ADHD isn’t an indicator of intelligence or capability. Certain things may be more difficult for you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find your niche and achieve success. The key is to find out what your strengths are and capitalize on them.

It can be helpful to think about attention deficit disorder as a collection of traits that are both positive and negative—just like any other set of qualities you might possess.

Along with the impulsivity and disorganization of ADD/ADHD, for example, often come incredible creativity, passion, energy, out-of-the-box thinking, and

a constant flow of original ideas. Figure out what you’re good at and set up your environment to support those strengths Attention Deficient Disorder (ADD), or with hyperactivity (ADHD), can be treated by using Neurofeedback. This treatment is based on computer programs that read your brain waves.

With the assistance of your neurofeedback trainer (most often a licensed therapist), your brain is trained to produce the "good waves." Every time the computer reads the desired brain waves it rewards the brain with sounds and visual stimulation. Thus, the brain reacts favorably to these rewards by producing more of those brain waves.

Neurofeedback has been described in lay terms as “playing video games with your brain.”

Through repetition, (“training”), the brain soon starts to produce the desired brain waves without computer coaching. This is the point in which most people begin to experience improvement.

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300 students with cameras converge at Miami Metrozoo

Ron Magill, Miami Metrozoo’s director of communications and renowned wildlife expert, feeds the giraffes as students snap photos of the action.

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BY CRISTINA PLANAS

More than 300 Miami-Dade County Public School students recently converged at Miami Metrozoo to participate in the firstever Mercantil Commercebank Zoolens Photography Project.

A partnership between Mercantil Commercebank, Miami Metrozoo and the Zoological Society of Florida, the Zoolens Photography Project is a photography contest designed to foster a deeper understanding of the world’s wildlife among MiamiDade County public school students, while also broadening their artistic expression and appreciation for the beauty of nature through photography.

Students had the opportunity to enjoy a field trip to the zoo and were given digital cameras to take pictures of the animals. They also had the unique opportunity to learn from experts such as Ron Magill, Miami Metrozoo’s director of communications and a renowned wildlife expert, and Rosario Martínez-Cañas, New World School of the Arts Visual Arts professor and curator, who offered tips on how to best photograph the animals.

The participating schools included: ASPIRA-South Youth Leadership Charter, Doral Academy Preparatory, Hammocks Middle, John F. Kennedy Middle, Madison Middle, Miami Lakes Middle, Ponce de Leon Middle and West Miami Middle.

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receive Mercantil Commercebank savings accounts among other prizes, while participating schools will receive a monetary donation for their art department. The panel of judges also includes internationally acclaimed photo-artist María MartínezCañas, Miami Herald photographer Suzanne Lee Mast, and Alex Gort Jr., one of Miami’s best-known photographers.

“It is great to see the business community come out and support art and technology education for the students,” said Ana Medina Fernandez, a teacher at West Miami Middle School.

“It was a really fun experience learning about each animal and seeing how they live.

Taking the animals’ pictures really inspired me,”said Ponce de Leon Middle School student Marisen Liebl.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the first-ever Zoolens Photography Project to public schools in our community,” said Millar Wilson, president & CEO of Mercantil Commercebank. “The responses from the teachers and students have been extremely positive and we greatly appreciate their support in piloting this program with us.”

Additional partners in the pilot program include Olympus Imaging America Inc. and the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA).

The long-term goal of the Zoolens Photography Project is to broaden the number of participating schools, allowing an increasing number of Miami-Dade County Public School students to participate in this innovative program.

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News from home goes along on honeymoon

Palmetto Bay residents Gary and Christine Stiphany enjoy reading their hometown newspaper while visiting Dubrovnik, Croatia during their Mediterranean honeymoon cruise. Gary is a commercial litigator with Garbett Stiphany Allen and Roza PA and Christine is a Realtor with Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Inc.

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Miami-Dade College softball team national JC champions

BY TERE ESTORINO

The Lady Sharks, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) unstoppable softball team, have claimed the national title by defeating Wallace State Community College of Alabama, the 2008 national champions, by a 7-0 score at the National Junior College Athletic Association championship tournament in St. George, UT. A season full of broken records left in their tracks, the Lady Sharks stormed through the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) finale, winning all five games and outscoring opponents by a combined score of 46-11. The victory over Wallace accounted for a school record 51 wins in a single season for the program, against a record lowest number of losses at six. It was the 203rd win for head coach Carlos Caro in just five seasons. It’s also was the team’s first national title in program history.

Pitcher Erika Bennett was honored as the Tournament MVP, as she won four games during the tournament, striking out 32 in 26

innings pitched, and recording a 0.54 earned run average. She allowed a total of 10 hits and eight walks in the four games she appeared. She ended the season with a 26-2 record, the best record in the history of MDC softball, and was 47-8 in her outstanding two-year career.

After her first season with the Lady Sharks, Division I schools sought Bennett out; she, however, turned them down, opting instead to remain with her team with the goal of becoming a national champion as a Lady Shark. She has signed a Letter of Intent to attend Marshall University.

“I had no doubt that the Lady Sharks could take the title,” Caro said. “Our players set this goal for themselves in September, and they worked hard for it.

They believed in themselves, and they did an outstanding job.”

While the 2010 national title represents the college’s first in fast-pitch softball, MDC’s athletic teams have earned 33 total NJCAA titles, including 13 in women’s sports, led by women’s volleyball with eight national titles.

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Fighting foreclosure: More help here now Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY Local foreclosure trackers say recent public and private programs to keep struggling families in their homes may finally be starting to work.

For the present, latest national foreclosure numbers are starting to look a little better. Across the country foreclosures in April were down by 9 percent from March and about 27 percent from last year.

Still, Florida has the third worst rate nationwide for families losing their homes, even if our numbers may be starting to look better than last year’s.

According to the foreclosure tracking company known as RealtyTrac, first-quarter filings in Florida were up more than 70 percent over 2009 levels, although they may be showing some temporary signs of improvement for the second quarter.

Plus, some market analysts are now predicting Florida’s foreclosure problem will get even worse during the next few months.

Alexander Rodriguez of Neighborhood Housing Services, a HUD-approved lender, said, “Even though the unemployment rate is looking better, we have a new round of adjustable rate mortgages set to change over the next few months and they will hit really strong.”

To try and help families stay in their homes, a series of new “Save Your Home”

federal initiatives started kicking in a few weeks ago. They include new options from the FHA to reduce monthly payments or temporarily suspend them for unemployed homeowners. For the first time, there also are new counseling programs to steer homeowners into more affordable housing and help pay them to move.

Rodriguez said he has heard of three months, six months or even longer for unemployed homeowners to get reduced payments, in some cases 80 percent or more for a temporary period. In addition, some lenders also are taking advantage of the new programs, offering to reduce mortgage payments through the latest federal Save Your Home programs.

Additional counseling is being offered to help consumers get help to find more affordable housing. Lenders even are offering relocation fees to homeowners who voluntarily sign their deeds over to the banks to avoid a drawn-out fight which may ultimately leave homeowners losing their homes while the banks end up with little more than growing legal fees.

Foreclosure assistance scams also are on the rise around South Florida. Homeowners seeking so-called “mortgage modifications” are being warned about paying “upfront” money to anyone guaranteeing they can find customers a cheaper loan.

In almost all cases, it’s now illegal in the State of Florida to take any money for a lower rate mortgage before it actually is approved. It’s also a sure sign you could be rushed into a foreclosure-assistance scam.

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Baptist Hospital names Unit Nurses of the Year

BY BARBARA MOORE

Unit Nurses of the Year were named recently at Baptist Hospital at a special presentation held during National Nurses Week.

Each Unit Nurse of the Year was chosen by his or her peers for high ethical standards, honoring the caring spirit of the nursing practice and holding the nursing process in high regard.

These nursing practices have gained Baptist Hospital Magnet status for excellence in nursing. The recognition is the nursing profession’s highest honor and is awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the nation’s largest and foremost nursing accrediting and credentialing organization.

The nurses honored were: Diane Adside, RN; Alex Banaag, RN; Sandra Benitez, RN; Shenny Cordero, RN; Maria Fuego, RN; Jose Garcia, RN; Mariana Garcia, RN; Sonja Hunt, RN; Nasi Kazemian, RN; Sook Kim, RN; Delia Leal, RN; Maggy Pierre LouisBerg, RN; Silvia Medina, RN; Evelyn Molleda, RN; Leah Moran, RN; Loni Novak, RN; Sabata Nunes, RN; Lianet Pacheco, RN; Ligaya Panopio, RN; Yani Pascual, RN; Ludmilla Paulovich-Rolim, RN; Arturo Penarredonda, RN; Mercedita Perolina, RN; Georgeanna Quamina, RN; Walkiria Rojo, RN; Chiara Salomon-Sriro, RN; Roselle

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Local women complete national autism/equine research study

BY LEE STEPHENS

A recently completed study that has international impact concludes that children with autism between the ages of 7 and 12 showed improved cognition, communication, and motivation after participating in specific equine assisted activities (EAA).

The research shows that riding, grooming, and interacting with horses had a noticeable, positive effect on study participants.

Margaret M. Bass, PhD, and Maria Llabre, PhD, from Good Hope Equestrian Training Center, 22155 SW 147 Ave., focused on the impact of EAA on the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social functioning and attention capacity.

The study, funded by the Ohio-based Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF), was a follow-up to a 2006 pilot study (published in the Journal for Autism & Developmental Disorders) by the same researchers. The new study exposed a larger experimental group of participants to 12 weeks of one-hour-and-15-minute sessions of EAA and tracked the effects for two months afterwards. The activities utilized were grooming and tacking, mounting/dismounting and mounted warm-up exercises, The multi-sensory equestrian environment and the relationship created between the horse and the participant can have a positive impact on young people with autism. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

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Study results were determined based on data collected from participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; parents and teachers. The Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) and Sensory Profile (SP) analysis systems were used to assess social functioning at three times during the study. The SRS is a 65item questionnaire that measures the severity of autism spectrum disorder symptoms. The SP is a 125-item questionnaire that is administered to parents or teachers, using a 1

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According to the Autism Society of America, autism is the fastest growing developmental disability, which is estimated to have between a 10-17 percent growth rate each year. In response to these growing numbers, EAA offers a promising approach to working with children with autism.

While the activities are not formally considered therapy, they are viewed as therapeutic if a participant is able to show improvement within one or more of the following areas: physical, social, emotional or educational (NARHA, 2010). The multisensory equestrian environment and the relationship created between the horse and the participant can provide more than just riding skills.

Doctors Bass and Llabre state that they are â&#x20AC;&#x153;very appreciative to HHRF for funding this research project. The most significant thing that we found from this study was that the autistic children in the experimental group improved in critical areas such as sensory seeking, emotional reactive, inattention/ distractibility and sensory sensitivity, as compared to the wait list control group.â&#x20AC;?

Horses and Humans Research Foundation grant awards are made possible by the generous contributions of foundations, individuals, businesses and therapeutic riding programs nationwide. An anonymous $500,000 challenge grant matches every dollar contributed to the organization.

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By consolidating administrative offices at FIU, the Miami-Dade County Health The Miami-Dade County Health Department is expected to save the state at Department and Florida International least $8 million over the next 25 years.

University will establish the first Academic The building, estimated to be 90,000 Health Department in Florida. square feet, comes with an authorized The Miami-Dade County Health budget of up to $32.5 million. The project Department is planning to consolidate its is included within the 2010-11 budget administrative and propassed by the Florida gram offices at FIU’s Legislature. Pending The planned facility will Modesto A. Maidique the governor’s increase joint teaching, Campus, bringing part of approval, the building its workforce to southwill be financed research, and clinical west Miami-Dade and through a bond and training opportunities for forming a partnership that repaid through will strengthen the educaDepartment of Health FIU students, faculty and tional experience of stulease payments. health professionals in dents pursuing health The health departcareers. ment component of the the health department.

An Academic Health new complex will comThe move also will Department is an organplement a previously ized partnership between funded $23.3 million expand opportunities schools of public health, Stempel College of for both institutions to medicine, nursing and Public Health and allied health sciences with Social Work academic collaborate in attracting public health departfacility and a new $10 grants that can help ments. These partnerships million Ambulatory create dynamic academicCare Center funded by improve healthcare practice collaborations, a grant from Miamiin the region. which effectively pool the Dade County. The clinassets of all institutions ic and academic facility involved. are in the planning and design stages.

The administrative and program offices The planned facility will increase joint of the Miami-Dade County Health teaching, research, and clinical training Department currently are housed in eight opportunities for FIU students, faculty and different locations around the county, caus- health professionals in the health departing operational difficulties and inefficien- ment. The move also will expand opportucies, as well as logistical challenges, said nities for both institutions to collaborate in Lillian Rivera, administrator of the Miami- attracting grants that can help improve Dade County Health Department. healthcare in the region.

“Through this partnership, we can cut The collaboration between FIU and the costs and become a more efficient depart- Miami-Dade County Health Department ment,” Rivera said. “We also look forward also has the potential to create internship to playing an important role in preparing opportunities through which FIU students students pursuing careers in public health would work with public health experts in a and related professions to meet the 21st clinical and research environment. The Century challenges associated with the facility will include a public health teachhealth needs of our population.” ing clinic with an environmental laboratory The Miami-Dade County Health and a nutrition/ breastfeeding program.

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ARC honors armed forces, Humanitarian of the Year

BY CHRYSTIAN TEJEDOR

The American Red Cross and members from all five branches of the United States armed forces invaded the Hyatt Pier 66 for the First Annual Salute to the Armed Forces and Humanitarian of the Year Dinner.

The Apr. 30 event hosted local and visiting military leaders as the South Florida community saluted their valiant efforts and honored E. Roe Stamps IV, this year’s recipient of the Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year Award, the American Red Cross’ highest distinction.

“Our Salute to the Armed Forces Dinner was the perfect celebration of the longstanding relationship between the American Red Cross and our nation’s armed forces,” said Sam Tidwell, CEO of the American Red Cross South Florida Region, serving Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. “Red Crossers and service men and women had the chance to unite and to learn more about the strong ties between us.”

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Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation (MCHF) sponsored the “Haiti to Orlando Adventure” for the young patients and their families. The excursion — which was spearheaded by Miami Children’s Hospital pediatric plastic surgeon Dr. Chad Perlyn, and included visits to Universal Studios Florida, Nickelodeon Suites Resort and Give Kids The World Village — helped bring smiles to the young patients’ faces.

Organized by the foundation and Dr. Perlyn, leader of the hospital’s first Haiti Relief volunteer team, the trip was conceived to provide an emotional respite to complement the patients’ medical care. Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation underwrote the adventure through donations made to its disaster relief fund from organizations, including The Honda Classic, PGA, and many concerned supporters.

Miami Children’s Hospital nurses and staff who helped treat the young patients while at the hospital served as chaperones and translators for the children and their families.

“We believe a bit of fun and entertainment provides emotional benefits that can help physical healing and we’re pleased to support and join in this effort,” said Lucy Morillo-Agnetti, president of Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation.

“I extend my heartfelt thanks to our supporters and all hospital and foundation staff whose donations of time, talent and funds ensured that dreams really did come true for these young patients.”

On day one of the trip, the youngsters were treated to breakfast and a send-off party at Miami Children’s Hospital prior to the bus ride to Orlando. Upon arriving, the kids enjoyed a pool party at Nickelodeon Suites Resort before being treated to a special dinner and entertainment at Give Kids The World Village in nearby Kissimmee.

Following breakfast the next morning at Nickelodeon Suites Resort, they headed off for a day at Universal Studios Florida.

As they arrived at the park, a delegation of Haitian Universal Studios employees greeted the children with chants of “Haiti, Haiti” and embraced them as they disembarked the bus to add extra excitement and help provide a sense of “home.” The children enjoyed a variety of thrilling rides and a host of characters before heading back to South Florida to share their exciting adventure with family and friends.

Dr. Perlyn receives great satisfaction in helping restore the lives of children affected with birth defects or injuries, which led him to Haiti following January’s earthquake.

While there, he operated on numerous children with severe disfigurement and lifethreatening injuries and was joined by dozens of other volunteers from Miami Children’s Hospital. Ultimately, several young Haitian patients were transferred to Miami Children’s where some continue to receive treatment.

“For these two days, it was all about stopping being patients and starting to be kids again,” Dr. Perlyn said. “We just wanted to give them a couple of days where the water slide was their biggest obstacle.”

Companies and individuals interested in donating to the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation Disaster Relief Fund will provide aid to children in need may do so online at <www.mchf.org/donate/>. To learn more about the foundation and offer support, visit <www.mchf.org> or call 305-666-2889.

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Silvia’s Corset Shoppe offers each client personal service

BY PRISCILLA GREEAR

When Jennifer Cosomano met Silvia Valdivia of Silvia’s Corset Shoppe, she embraced her vision for a full-service corsetiere shop that fills a void in MiamiDade County.

Having worked previously at Jeffery New York and other fashion companies before returning to her native Miami, Cosomano said she felt drawn to the community-oriented retail niche in Coral Gables — the only full-service corsetiere shop left in the county south of North Miami. So she took the small business challenge and signed on.

“It’s trying to give a service that is really a dying service, a dying art, to give service to a woman and help her to feel her best whether it’s just a regular bra and panties or a girdle for a gown for a special event, or a mastectomy fitting, for a woman to really have that confident feeling,” Cosomano said.

“Coral Gables has that community feel I was looking for and it appealed to me that it was in Coral Gables and that it was a service retail business where you get to know people and have relationships and can be more part of the community.”

Together co-owners Valdivia and Cosomano strive to carry on the corsetiere tradition of fastidious service, fittings and alterations of the Corset Corner, a wellknown Coral Gables business of 47 years that closed in September 2005.

They help girls and women to find the proper size and style of undergarments, whether recovering from a mastectomy, seeking a flatter abdomen or needing a seamless fit for that special dress.

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Silvia’s Corset Shop co-owner Jennifer Cosomano is pictured with mastectomy specialist and expert fitter Lesvia Gonzalez.

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and fit, Valdivia worked at Corset Corner for 20 years, starting at 18 years old and eventually becoming sales manager. She opened Silvia’s at 256 Giralda Ave. in October 2005 and Cosomano joined the next year.

The shop draws customers from South Florida plus some from Latin America.

Valdivia continues developing customer relationship where it’s “more like a relationship in a family.”

She has even fit some daughters of women who she fitted for their wedding dresses.

“I hope to give them all I have day-byday to my clients, to bring them a smile and to hear that they are satisfied…It is greatly

satisfying for me when my customers, locally and internationally, ask for my knowledge and expertise,” said Valdivia, a native of Nicaragua.

And for mastectomy customers, “I wish to give them a safe, comfortable place where they can feel they are taken care of and that their needs and wants are met.”

In addition to long-line and regular bras starting at around $45, they sell slippers and robes, corsets, girdles and lingerie. For mastectomy customers, they have a full line of bras and bathing suits and also can customize regular bras. With a small inventory compared to department stores, they concentrate on select styles from brands such as Prima Donna not widely found in

department stores.

Cosomano highlighted a few specialty items in the pinkish mauve boutique such as lacy handmade corsets and reduction bras. With a good undergarment “you can look thinner, you can look more fit. You feel better…A good fitting bra can help you to stand up straight,” she said.

Expert fitter Lesvía Gonzalez, who worked 14 years at Corset Corner, does all alterations, ranging from rebuilding a woman’s favorite girdle to lengthening a bra band.

“Corset Corner was one of the most elegant stores in Coral Gables,” she recalled.

“I learned there how to do all types of alterations.”

Jossie Guelbenzu, 30-year owner of Jossie’s Couture, refers many clients to Silvia’s and shops there herself.

“I think it’s a big value to Coral Gables to have Silvia’s over there…She’s very knowledgeable and has a lot of experience,” Guelbenzu said.

“They fit you to a ‘T’ and they know what they’re doing…They have the best lines, they can get you what you need…What a person wears under a dress is more important than the dress itself.”

With the focus on service, Cosomano also assured that it’s a pressure-free environment.

“It’s just a friendly, nice place to come.

It’s no pressure, hard sales. It’s just, ‘how can we help you?’” she said, adding that she’ll refer people elsewhere as needed.

“We’ll make sure you’re putting the garment on correctly and fitting in it correctly to make sure you have the best possible fit before you walk out.”

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Applications are also available for the K-4 through 8th grade 2010-2011 academic year.

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Navarro joins partnership for prescription discounts

BY YANET OBARRIO SANCHEZ

United Way of Miami-Dade has partnered with FamilyWize to help consumers save an average of 30 percent on prescription drugs. Since the program began in 2008, about 100,000 cards have been distributed in Miami-Dade, resulting in a savings of almost $250,000 to its users.

Now, Navarro Discount Pharmacies has joined the partnership to help United Way of Miami-Dade reach its goal of doubling the amount of savings in 2010.

The FamilyWize prescription drug discount card may be used by those who don’t have health insurance or need medicines not covered by their insurance plan. This card could lower the cost of prescription medicines by an average of 30 percent, and is free-of-charge to everyone in the community. There are no age restrictions, income restrictions or limit on how many times a single card may be used.

Almost 1,000 United Ways in all 50 states have joined to save people more than $50 million in the next year on the cost of their prescription medicines.

“Healthcare costs are one of the top concerns for people in our community, and too many have insufficient coverage, no prescription coverage or need medications not covered by their insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or VA benefits,” said Harve A. Mogul, president and CEO, United Way of Miami-Dade.

“In fact, 40 percent of adults don’t buy the medicines they need, have difficulty affording them or reduce the required dosage because of high costs. The FamilyWize prescription drug discount cards will help them buy the medicines

they need.”

Navarro Discount Pharmacies has partnered with the United Way to distribute and accept the FamilyWize prescription discount cards, and pharmacy staff at its 28 Miami-Dade locations have information in Spanish and English about the program.

“We are proud to partner with the United Way and FamilyWize in bringing even more prescription drug discounts to those individuals and families in our community who truly need the help,” said Cristy LeonRivero, vice president, customer and public relations, Navarro Discount Pharmacies.

“It’s truly amazing what we can accomplish when we all work together. We invite the community to stop by and pick up their cards and put them to good use as soon as possible.”

The FamilyWize cards also are accepted at hundreds of local pharmacies and many national pharmacies including Costco, Walgreens, Kmart, Publix, Target, Walmart and Winn Dixie. For a full list of pharmacies, look up drug prices or to print a card, visit online at <www.FamilyWize.org>.

FamilyWize cards also can be obtained by calling United Way of Miami-Dade at 305646-7086. Local businesses and employers can get cards to give to all their employees.

“We hope everyone in the community will take the time to thank their pharmacist, United Way of Miami-Dade, and everyone else involved for the difference they are making in the lives of so many people in the community,” said Dan Barnes, co-chair, FamilyWize Community Service Partnership.

Additional information about this program is available at <www.unitedwaymiami.org> and online at <www.FamilyWize.org>.

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Shake-A-Leg invites campers on board for fun-filled summer

BY LAURA ACKER

Shake-A-Leg Miami — a communitybased aquatic activities center serving able bodied individuals as well as those with physical, developmental and economic challenges — is inviting thrill-seeking students to spend their summer discovering the majestic marine environment of South Florida while making a splash in the waters of Biscayne Bay at its 2010 Summer Camps.

Offering three interactive summer camp options that promise to satisfy the interests of children of all ages and abilities, and provide an unforgettable, action-packed summer, Shake-A-Leg Miami is hosting an Eco-Island Adventure Camp and Watersports Camp that are available in two-week-long sessions.

Campers participating in the Eco-Island Adventure Camp will spend their days exploring the eco-island at Shake-A-Leg Miami, which is a tropical cay located just off the shore of Dinner Key that acts as a one-of-a-kind outdoors classroom to teach students about South Florida’s unique aquatic environment and how they can protect it. Public and private partners, includ-

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ing the City of Miami, DERM, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, helped Shake-A-Leg Miami to restore the EcoIsland.

Based on an ecological curriculum and

marking its second camp season at ShakeA-Leg Miami, Eco-Island Adventure Camp will consist of several fun-filled activities campers will enjoy, including exploring the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay via kayak or sailboat, art, music, snorkeling, fishing, photography, science, nature walks, and swimming.

Children will learn at camp, how to observe animals in their native habitat and how to identify different species of sea plants and living specimens under microscopes; practice catch and release fishing; record their island experiences in personal journals; hand-craft jewelry or musical instruments out of objects found in nature, and learn how to collect and filter water for their island garden and outdoor shower.

The Eco-Island Adventure Camp is offered to campers ages 7 to 14 and costs $500 per two-week session with the first session beginning June 14 and running

every two weeks through Aug. 20.

For campers who want to be at the helm of summer fun, Shake-A-Leg Miami is offering a Watersports Camp, where campers will learn sailing theory and technique, along with sharpening their kayaking, sailing, standup paddling and windsurfing skills on the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay. Open to campers ages 8 to 14, the Watersports Camp costs $500 per twoweek session with the first session beginning June 14 and running every two weeks through Aug. 20.

Shake-A-Leg Miami also will offer an Eco-Island Outings program this summer, a program that affords individuals and groups the opportunity to enjoy an educational sailing or kayaking excursion throughout Biscayne Bay and Eco-Islands.

The cost for Eco-Island Outings is $25 per person, with excursions running twice a day Monday through Thursday beginning on June 14 and available to children ages 7 and older.

“We are excited to build off the momentum of our summer camp season last year, when we exhibited the highest attendance rates in the history of our organization,” said Harry Horgan, CEO and cofounder of Shake-A-Leg Miami.

“Every summer brings more fun-filled adventures, new activities and smiling camper faces to Shake-A-Leg Miami, and we look forward to our 2010 camp program being the most exciting and successful to date.”

Shake-A-Leg Miami is located at 2620 S. Bayshore Dr. in Coconut Grove.

For more information on Shake-A-Leg Miami or to register your child at any one of the summer camps, visit online at <www.shakealegmiami.org/summercamp2010. or call 305-858-5550. For information on Shake-A-Leg Miami’s camps, contact Jonas Roddenberry via email at <Jonas@shakealegmiami.org>.

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See heavy metal’s ‘Big Four’ at a theater near you Heavy metal fans in the U.S. will get to witness the ‘Big Four’ tour, featuring legendary heavy metal bands Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, perform at the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The concert will be broadcast to movie theaters throughout the U.S., including eight theaters in Miami/Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m.

The four legendary bands have never shared the stage before and the concert will be broadcast for one night only, so get your tickets today.

Tickets currently are on sale at select theaters. For more information on the screening, visit online at <www.nationalcinemedia.com>.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM REGISTRATION Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has opened registration for its summer camp program, which will run from June 14 through Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Two area camp locations are the Hank Kline Club, 2805 SW 32 Ave., and the Kendall Club, 9475 North Kendall Dr. Children will get to participate in a number of activities, including arts and crafts, table games, basketball, movies, kickball,

tee-ball and more. Field trips will be organized each week as well. Campers will be able to take part in an end of summer dance show, which parents are invited to attend.

Children will be placed in groups by age, supervised by qualified counselors.

Registration fees are $450 for eight weeks, $250 for four weeks and $200 for two weeks. Parents must register in person at one of the two locations.

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‘BARKING UP A TREE’ PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Close-up photography of the patterns and textures of some of South Florida’s most unique trees are on display at Biscayne National Park’s Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery through Aug. 22.

The gallery is located at 9700 SW 328 St. and is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The “Barking up a Tree” exhibit is the product of South Florida naturalist Bob Showler and photographer Tim Taylor. The two spent several days hiking through South Florida’s national parks and surrounding areas to photograph 25 of the region’s most distinctive trees.

COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS Gallery visitors will get to meet the artists during a reception on Sunday, June 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., where the artists will speak about the exhibit and refreshments will be served.

For more details on the exhibit, visit online at <www.nps.gov/bisc>.

SOUTH FLORIDA WRITERS ASSN. TO HOST U.S. JUDGE ALAN GOLD The South Florida Writers Association (SFWA) invites you to join its “New Year” celebration with a program featuring U.S. District Court Judge Alan Gold. The event will take place on Saturday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the University of Miami Holiday Inn, 1350 S. Dixie Hwy. Judge Gold will install the new slate of SFWA officers and give the keynote address. Members will have the opportunity to display their books. Admission is $22 and includes a buffet brunch.

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at <Ebendana@attn.net>. Registration will close on Wednesday, June 2, at the close of business hours. To purchase tickets, attendees may pay online at <www.southfloridawritersassn.org>.

RECYCLED ART EXHIBITION SCHEDULED AT THE FALLS Local artists hope to shed light on the importance of recycling through an exhibit, titled “Art by Nature.” The exhibit will be on display during mall hours at The Falls shopping center, located at 8888 SW 136 St., from Sept. 2 through Sept. 30.

Each exhibition will be created using only recycled materials. A preview reception, which will benefit the ArtCenter/South Florida, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free.

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Conchita Espinosa Conservatory to present Festival of the Arts

BY ISABEL CHAO

Conchita Espinosa Conservatory of the Arts will present its 2010 Festival of the Arts on Saturday, June 5, 7 p.m., at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium.

This performance, which takes place every two years with more than 500 students participating, has become a very dear tradition since its founder, Cuban educator Conchita Espinosa, presented the first festival in Havana in 1934 as a way to showcase in a single performance the many talents of her conservatory’s young artists.

Part One of Festival 2010 focuses on a trip through the cultural highlights of New York City. The “visit” comes to life through theater, dance and music. Part Two is a celebration of Broadway musicals.

Since the early 1960s, “Festival” has been a labor of love in which faculty and staff of both, the Conservatory and the Conchita Espinosa Academy (CEA) participate.

Each festival is a unique performance with its own theme, and from start to finish, the hard work, and dedication of the conservatory’s outstanding faculty of renowned artists is evident in every number.

Conchita Espinosa was very proud of her festival. Today, this very important part of her legacy is lovingly made anew by her daughter and CEA director Maribel Zubieta Diaz who was honored recently with the New World School of the Arts’ Lifetime Achievement Award for exemplary dedication to the arts in South Florida.

Tickets are available until June 3 at the school. Contact Audrey Gonzalez, 305227-1149, ext. 17. The day of the performance any available tickets may be purchased at the theater box office.

Tickets are $58, $48, $38 and $23. The performance will be Saturday, June 5, 7 p.m., at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St.

What About the Guilty Ones?

By Michelle Estlund, Criminall Defensee Attorneyy Recently, I wrote that representing chronic law violators carried a different type of gratification than does representing truly innocent clients or first-time offenders. Today’s column is focused on the guilty clients, and why representing them is important.

The best explanation is probably by way of example. Imagine two young men walking down a street in their neighborhood, and are suddenly approached by a police officer in a marked police vehicle. Without legal justification, the officer exits the vehicle and has the men place their hands against the hood of the vehicle while he does a quick check for weapons or drugs. No weapons or drugs are found, the officer drives away, and the young men are sent on their way, offended and upset at the illegal intrusion. These men can report the incident to internal affairs, which may or may not investigate the matter and may or may not discipline the officer. In this scenario, there is little to discourage a rogue officer from improper behavior, and the two young men now know that they are unsafe from illegal searches and seizures from their government.

Now change the scenario by one fact: one of the young men does have a bag of marijuana in his pocket and is arrested for the fifth time. The young man’s attorney recognizes that the baggie was found as the result of an illegal search and files a motion in court to have that evidence suppressed. The motion is successful, the state attorney and the judge advise the officer that he acted illegally, and because of such illegality, the marijuana will be excluded from evidence.

The case must be dropped. The officer has wasted his time and there is now a public record of the officer’s illegal activity. The officer now has a strong disincentive to conduct illegal searches in the future.

The difference between the two scenarios is that the young man in the second scenario was guilty. Only when the police illegally search or arrest a guilty person is our criminal system tested in court. Only then can we find out the level of protection we have from illegal government action. So many of us, especially in South Florida, come from countries where people have no such protection. I never want to live without the protection afforded to us in the United States, and representing the guilty is one way of keeping that protection alive and well.

Michelle Estlund is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Florida since 1995. She can be reached at 305-448-0077. For more information go to <www.estlundlaw.com>.

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City Theater celebrates its 15th Summer Shorts Festival season In Matterhorn by Rich Orloff (Revival: 15th Season Festival Favorite), standing still online while waiting to get on Disneyland’s Matterhorn takes Jerry (Steve Trovillion) and Arleen (Elena Maria Garcia) on a wild ride as they consider the hilarious ups and downs of love and marriage in the most magical place in the world.

BY LISA B. PALLEY

City Theatre celebrates the 15th Anniversary Season of the company’s acclaimed annual Summer Shorts Festival featuring two series of five- to 20-minute one-act plays, “Signature Shorts,” the original series that put “shorts” on the map, and “Undershorts,” a late-night series of shorts for adults that is edgy, irreverent and completely hilarious.

City Theatre’s 15th Anniversary Season features the company’s first full-length

World Premiere Musical with Camp Kappawanna, with music by Grammynominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb, book by rising star Marco Ramirez and conceived by City Theatre producing artistic director Stephanie Norman.

Summer Shorts is June 3-27 at and in association with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Carnival Studio Theater in Miami. Tickets for performances are available through the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Box Office at <www.arshtcenter.org> or 305-949-6722.

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Organizers of the second annual Miami Music Festival will present more than 500 performances by new and developing artists in an expanded roster of venues throughout the city.

The showcase will take place Nov. 12-14 during the newly designated “Live Music Month in Miami” and will include two daytime sessions on five stages in Bayfront Park and a show at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

A music industry and artists’ conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Miami, the festival’s headquarters hotel on Friday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 13. Musicians may submit showcase applications, register for the conference, and reserve discounted stays at the Hyatt at <www.miamimusicfestival.org>.

Partners include Miami New Times, State of Florida Film and Entertainment Office, MiamiDade County Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Miami Office of Cultural Affairs, Miami-Dade Office of Film and Entertainment, Miami Downtown Development Authority, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, and FilMiami. The Miami Music Festival and

Conference also is produced in cooperation with the Recording Academy, Urban Network, and performing rights organizations ASCAP, BMI, and SoundExchange.

Performing at showcase festivals has become important for independent musicians who are using new media tools to produce, distribute and market their own music in an effort to reach broad audiences and raise awareness among music industry executives. Events such as the MMF attract discerning audiences to hear new acts or new music from established acts. South by Southwest in Austin, TX, is just one example of a gathering that has provided opportunities to network with other artists and gain distribution opportunities.

“The MMF will again present an amazing array of rock, alternative, and singer/songwriter acts but will feature in equal measure Latin, urban, Caribbean, and jazz artists,” said Irwin Kornfeld, festival CEO. “Miami’s live music scene continues to develop and grow, and the MMF is growing with it.”

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Week 2: Earthworms and composting; bird identification and building a bird house; harvesting their own lunch from the Fairchild Farm and hen house, then learning to cook it; introduction to Seminole and Miccosukee life and arts; planting lessons; nature crafts with leaves; learning about and making a scarecrow. Daily lunch, snack and supplies included.

Week 3: Students learn about destructive insects and healthy ways to control them; jackfruit propagation lessons; garden care, including watering and grooming; introduction to horses and their care; a field excursion to observe mangos; making mango popsicles and fresh guacamole from the farm; recycled and natural craft

classes and continuation of their Nature Notebook. Daily lunch, snack and supplies included.

Week 4: All about butterfly identification, food and plants they like; frog tour and discussion; herb garden tour, including fragrances and benefits, students will pick and make their own herbal tea; student groups create an International Day with food, customs and art; aquatic plants; students will learn about species like sapodilla that gave us chewing gum, vanilla and chocolate plants; students examine authentic rainforest tools and toys and compare their lifestyle with that of the Chachi people of the Ecuadorian rainforest. Camp culminates in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drama at the Farmâ&#x20AC;? with students writing and acting out their camp experiences complete with costumes from the costume loft. Daily lunch, snack and supplies included.

The Art and Science Summer Camp at the Fairchild Farm (part of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden) is located at 14885 SW 248 St. (4 miles east of Fruit and Spice Park and 2.5 miles south of Monkey Jungle). The Fairchild Farm has 20 acres in the Redland agricultural district of Miami-Dade County, and is a genetic facility which contains Fairchildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living fruit tree collection including mangos, avocados, jackfruit, Spanish lime, sapodilla, canistel, mamey, caimito, and others.

Summer camp fees are: Fairchild member, $150 per week; non-member, $175 per week. Fairchild offers a limited number of need-based scholarships.

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“Locals swear by the place, flocking to the attractively bistro-ish dining room for fresh, delicious meals, stellar service and one of the most distinctive wine lists in town.”

“The food is exceptional...while Two Chefs certainly deserve the recognition, I like to keep the restaurant as it is...the best kept secret in South Miami!”

“Unexpected concoctions are another untraditional tradition at Two Chefs -- perhaps goat meat paired with lobster or an escargot potpie.”

“The room is lovely in a warm, curvy, bistroish manner, and the terrifically talented staff will likewise put you at ease -- friendly and loose in demeanor, tightly professional in their work, and knowledgeable about both cuisine and the smartly chosen wine selection... At Two Chefs, this is still a beautiful world.”

TWO CHEFS RESTAURANT 8287 S. DIXIE HWY • CORNER OF LUDLAM & US 1

South Miami Hospital Board members and community leaders celebrated Nurses Week with the annual “Shadow a Nurse Day.” Board chair and U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Dubé, (right), shadows long-time nurse Carol Robles, RN, in the operating room, assisting a case by neurosurgeon Joseph Traina, MD. (Photo by Fareed Al-Mashat)

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Veterans get free acupuncture at AMC’s Community Clinic

BY ROBERT HAMILTON

Veterans can receive up to 12 free acupuncture treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on Fridays, from 1 to 4 p.m., beginning June 4, at Acupuncture and Massage College’s Community Clinic, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. Classified as an anxiety disorder, PTSD can result from the experience or witnessing of traumatic or life-threatening events such as terrorist attack, violent crime, torture, genocide, natural disaster, and military combat.

Symptom clusters of PTSD include reexperiencing of the event (intrusive memories, flashbacks), emotional numbing, behavioral avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, and hyper-arousal (difficulty sleeping, irritability, being easily startled).

According to the National Center for PTSD (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), about 30 percent of the men and

women who have spent time in recent war zones experience combat-induced PTSD, a categorization of PTSD more difficult to treat than PTSD caused by other traumas.

Acupuncture can be an effective addition to treatment regimens for PTSD, alleviating symptoms including insomnia, stress, anxiety, and depression.

If you are a veteran, call to schedule a free acupuncture appointment at 305-5959500. AMC encourages veterans to schedule regular, free treatments on Fridays.

Acupuncture and Massage College is an accredited institution, recognized as a leader in natural health education.

Founded in 1983 as the Acupressure Acupuncture Institute, the college integrates the teaching of traditional Oriental healing methods with the knowledge of Western medicine science. The college offers a master’s program in Oriental Medicine and a Massage Therapy certificate program.

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Eden Funeral Services Miami

BY ROBERT HAMILTON

Give kids a chance to play with food, and they just might make a masterpiece. That’s the thinking behind Super Duper Mini Chefs, a culinary event for kids at The Falls on Saturday, June 5, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The free event, open to kids of all ages and their parents, is hosted by the Simon Kidgits Club and combines demonstrations with hands-on activities that encourage kids to have fun and get creative while learning about food safety, preparation and manners.

“We are delighted to host the Super Duper Mini Chefs event at The Falls,” said Dailen Rodriguez, director of mall marketing and business development at The Falls.

“This event is fun for pint-sized chefs and parents too — who can enjoy an entertaining afternoon and quality time with their family.”

During the event, pint-sized chefs can pick up a food-friendly activity sheet provided by A Kid’s Life!, which encourages learning, discovery and self esteem through games, music and other activities available in an ad-free and secure online environment.

Kids also will receive a free Strawberry Shortcake doll and coloring sheet with a special Strawberry Shortcake recipe.

In addition, the Simon Kidgits Club will give to members a free chef’s set, containing a mini rolling pin, cookie cutters, measuring spoons and a whisk, while supplies last.

The Super Duper Mini Chefs is one of several programs and events conducted throughout the year at The Falls for members of Simon Kidgits Club, which focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages three

The free event, open to kids of all ages and their parents, is hosted by the Simon Kidgits Club and combines demonstrations with hands-on activities that encourage kids to have fun and get creative while learning about food safety, preparation and manners. through eight.

Families can sign up for the Kidgits Club during regular mall hours at guest services or online at <www.simon.com/kidgits>.

Membership includes a Kidgits Club membership card and T-shirt, scheduled entertainment and activities for families, a Birthday Club (including birthday card and gift redemption certificate), unique programs and offers, discounts, and a quarterly newsletter.

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.

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Tuesday night is “East meets West” for half-price Miami & California rolls.

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Miami Palmetto Senior High Celebrating 50Years of Success 2009-2010 Miami Palmetto Senior High Silver Knight Nominees

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Erica Michelson Mathematics Washington U

Michael Grey Speech Miami-Dade Honorable Mention U of Florida

Noah Gray New Media Miami-Dade Winner American U

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Brian Tan Business U of CA @ Berkley

Caitlin Panter Art Art Institute of Boston

Caroline Castro Journalism Syracuse

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Palmetto Middle School took first place at the Dade County Middle School Finals played recently at the Palmetto Golf Course. Team members pictured (l-r) are Alex Hartnett, Jacob Martinez, Matthew Martinez, Francisco de la Torre, Michael Carter and coach Eyleen Horgan. Not pictured is Austin Peterson.

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July 5-9 • July 19-23 • Aug 2-6 Time: 9am-12pm(Half Day) • 9am-3pm(Full Day*) *Lunch Included Ages 5-13 CAMP DIRECTORS:

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Volvo C70 hardtop convertible reflects new design direction Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS Volvo has redesigned its signature C70 hardtop convertible for 2011 and added even more standard luxury features.

The C70 has a sleek new look and a more aggressive appearance with a new front fascia and grille that reflect the design influence of the popular Volvo XC60 and the upcoming next generation S60. The front fenders also have been redesigned to make the nose more wedge-shaped and threedimensional, while the new headlights and décor around the fog lights have been angled upward and toward the rear.

High-tech LED taillights similar to those on the XC60 are the most obvious update to the rear. The entire light unit is clearly integrated with the oval that frames the enhanced C70’s rear fascia. New color choices are Flamenco Red and Ember Black.

On the inside, the changes continue,

including a redesigned instrument panel for a wider, sleeker look with new instruments and gauges. The panel surface has a new luxurious texture that enhances the overall quality of the interior.

The standard equipment roster is even longer for 2011 with the addition of a fivespeed Geartronic automatic transmission, Sovereign Hide leather, Sirius Satellite Radio and 17-inch Sirona diamond-cut alloy wheels. Cranberry leather is another new item that may be specified as a nocharge option.

But, the primary ingredient of the C70’s charm is the three-piece retractable hardtop.

With the touch of a button, the top folds quickly into the trunk. With the top up, the large rear glass window offers excellent visibility and improves body rigidity.

Under the hood the C70 is powered by a standard 2.5-liter light-pressure T5 turbocharged engine that makes 227 hp at 5,000 rpm with 236 pounds-feet of torque from 1,500 to 4,800 rpm. The flat torque curve allows power to the front wheels evenly and makes the car highly responsive.

As with all Volvos, the C70 has an impressive list of safety features including

Volvo C70 has a new front fascia, grille and redesigned front fenders to make the nose more wedge-shaped and three-dimensional.

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side impact and rollover protection with an Inflatable Curtain (IC). The curtain has an extra stiff construction with double rows of slats slightly offset from each other to allow them to remain upright for effective head protection even with the window open. The curtain deflates slowly to provide protection in the event of a rollover. Volvo claims this is a unique solution and a first for a

four-passenger convertible.

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price on the 2011 Volvo C70 T5 is $39,950.

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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