Palmetto Bay News, June 30, 2009 Edition - Local, Education News - Miami

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‘Booking’ a date for new village library

BY GARY ALAN RUSE illage residents eagerly are awaiting the opening of the Palmetto Bay Branch Library at Ludovici Family Park.

The work on building construction was completed earlier this year and the landscaping is done. All that remains is for county library officials to move in the books and needed furniture to complete the process.

Besides the fiction and non-fiction titles, encyclopedias and over volumes, tables, chairs, counters, computer equipment, reference materials and other gear needed still are on hold.

Village staffers are estimating the grand opening will come just after October, but even if the formal ceremony is at that time, residents still may be able to browse for reading material before then.

“We’d like to do a soft opening,” said Victoria Galan, public affairs manager for the Miami-Dade County Public Library System. “I have to inspect the building and be sure everything is work-

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n observance of Independence Day, Miami-Dade County’s administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3. All essential services, including the Police and Fire Rescue Departments, Port of Miami and Miami International Airport, will be operating on a regular schedule.

For up-to-date information on Miami-Dade County’s services, visit online at <www.miamidade.gov>, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or call the 3-1-1 Answer Center.

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The final touches are being made to the new Palmetto Bay Branch Library building.

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St. Anne’s Nursing Center earns Beautification Award Pictured (l-r) are Elmer Solis, property maintenance crew; Jeanty Jacques, crew; Herb Parlato, EDC executive director; Antoni Sherri, crew; Tony Farinella, executive director of St. Anne’s Nursing Center; Erold Bazile, crew, and Clamour Francois, crew.

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Jewish congregations celebrate with a ‘Kosher Kitchen Shower’

As part of the process of “koshering” the kitchen at Congregation Bet Breira, Rabbi Jaime Aklepi (left) and Rabbi David Schonblum use boiling water and a blowtorch to cleanse food preparations surfaces.

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BY LEE STEPHENS Congregation Bet Breira and Temple Samu-El Or Olom recently hosted a “Kosher Kitchen Shower” to celebrate the creation of a kosher kitchen at Bet Breira, future home of both congregations which will come together as one later this summer.

Members of both congregations joined Rabbi Jaime Aklepi and Rabbi David Schonblum to learn about the laws for keeping kosher, followed by a ritual cleaning, blessing and final “koshering” of the kitchen.

Guests enjoyed a festive reception

with a garden tea party theme, and came laden with gifts to help furnish the new kitchen. A gift registry for Congregation Bet Breira and Temple Samu-El Or Olom is available at < w w w. B e d B a t h a n d B e y o n d . c o m > (Registry #9962575).

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HOLIDAY, from page 1 –––––––––– Answer Center, Transit, Public Libraries and Animal Services Departments will be running on the following holiday schedule: MIAMI-DADE DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE Curbside garbage and trash collection service will not take place on Friday, July 3. Customers are reminded of the following: Tuesday/Friday customers should not place their waste at the curbside on Friday, July 3. Place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your next regular garbage collection day, Tuesday, July 7.

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NEIGHBORHOOD TRASH AND RECYCLING CENTERS AND HOME CHEMICAL COLLECTION CENTERS The Department’s 13 Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers and Home Chemical Collection drop-off sites will observe normal hours of operation on Friday, July 3. However, these facilities will be closed on Saturday, July 4.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 3-1-1 ANSWER CENTER Friday, July 3, 3-1-1 Answer Center will be closed; Transit Center (305-770-3131 or if you live south of SW 216th Street, 305-8913131) will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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St. Anne’s Nursing Center earns Beautification Award

BY ROBERT HAMILTON The St. Anne’s Nursing Center, located at 11855 Quail Roost Dr. in South Miami-Dade County, was awarded the Economic Development Council of South Miami-Dade’s Beautification Award for the month of May. EDC chair Ed MacDougall and Frieda Brown, vice president of TotalBank, presented the award to Tony Farinella from St. Anne’s Nursing Center, along with the property maintenance crew from Catholic Cemeteries Our Lady of Mercy, during the EDC’s general membership meeting on May 26.

“St. Anne’s dedication to quality maintenance and aesthetics demonstrates what it means to be a good neighbor within a community,” said

Herb Parlato, executive director of the EDC. “The continued beautification of properties such as the St. Anne’s creates a more attractive place to live, work and play.”

Sponsored by Total Bank, the award is presented to a different business each month.

The Economic Development Council Beautification Award program was designed to promote awareness of business owners’ pride in their establishments, as well as to foster a sense of pride in the aesthetic aspects of the community. Nominations for this award should be forwarded to the council’s attention at 900 Perrine Ave., Miami, FL 33157.

For information about the council, call 305-378-9470.

LIBRARY, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ing with the electrical and other things and get the Certificate of Occupancy.

Once we have that and everything else in order we can usually move in the books in a matter of weeks.”

Helen McCray, branch nanager of the Coral Reef Library, which has been seeing a lot of readers from Palmetto Bay all along, expects to lose some of her “customers” to the new facility once it opens.

“People were asking us about the Pinecrest location before it opened, and now they’re asking us when the new one in Palmetto Bay will open, so

we expect some of those will go there.”

McCray said that the county will purchase all new books for the facility in Palmetto Bay, because they are budgeted for new branches. But with the current economy and cutbacks, there might be somewhat fewer books than in previous years.

Staffers at Village Hall will be glad when the new library opens, too, because they are getting a lot of calls inquiring about it.

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‘Beastly’ is the operative word Michael Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR

AROUND TOWN Well, folks, the new movie in progress based on the young adult novel by Palmetto Bay’s Alex Flinn, titled “Beastly,” is gaining more momentum and now has it’s own official website. Visit it and see your favorite stars in their roles at: http://www.beastlythemovie.com/.

Gosh—you’d have thought Alex could have used her influence to get her hubby, Mayor Gene Flinn, at least a walk-on cameo role in the flick. As what? Well, maybe he could have played a local politician. Now there’s a stretch…

Land-taking cost along SW 127th on the FP&L right-of-way where power lines extend for over a mile would be nearastronomical, advises Raul Pino who directs the county’s DPW Land Development Division. Of course, it would also create a new grade crossing, barring an unsightly bridging project.

Nevertheless, maybe the powers-to-be ramming through the Turkey Point expansion project might soften public opinion and create a win-win situation by offering to alleviate costs while improving “their” community, too (as they so often tell us).

Anyone listening at FPL headquarters?

Estimated tolls for your own ‘bus’ on South Dade’s Busway (once converted to Sunpass-styled use) range from $11.25 to $12.75 from one end to the other, which seems a heck of a price to get to Homestead. While MPO people seem are pushing for the project, East Kendall actives are gearing up a protest at a July 23 hearing when planning folks seek a goahead for a new tollway, or “enhancing” the existing transit, whatever that means!

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your family pet and send it along with all the names of the people and the animal in the picture to us and we’ll publish in the newspaper. Just send it to <michael@communitynewspapers.com>. Be sure to send along your phone number, too.

And speaking of family members, on Father’s Day I visited my dad, who is in a nursing home, and I gotta tell you, it is always a humbling and sobering experience to walk through those hallways and past those very elderly people who are sitting in their wheel chairs, staring where I don’t know, and waiting for what I do not know. As I walk past them, I reflect on that each one of them was someone’s daughter or son or perhaps a sister or brother or a mom or dad and it is then that I walk faster, so that I don’t get too caught up in the emotional aspect of this stage of their lives and then I proceed to the room where my father has been for a couple of years. My dad, who suffered a stroke nearly a decade ago, still has the strength of a bull, and although he only says a few words, we communicate quite well, as he says “ Weelllllllllll” which means.

“It’s your turn to talk,” which I do and catch him up on the things going on in my life. And we share as best we can and then it is the dreaded, yet welcomed, time to leave and as we each finish visiting with each other and as my heart breaks seeing him in his declining years, I kiss him goodbye and say “I love you.

Happy Father’s Day.” I dry my tears and walk back down that same hallway, as fast as I can, knowing that one way or another, I will be back, sooner or later.

Thought for the Day: An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not the invasion of ideas.

— Victor Hugo

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Trustees serve without compensation for staggered terms of three years. There are six vacancies for the 2009 appointment process. The PHT Nominating Council will contact selected applicants for interviews and a background check. The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, upon recommendation of the Nominating Council, will make appointments to the Board of Trustees.

This is a re-advertisement. Subsequent to the initial advertisement period that ended June 3rd, another vacancy arose on the Board of Trustees caused by the resignation of a trustee. The resignation increased the number of vacancies from five, as set forth in the initial advertisement, to six. If you already submitted your application during the period between May 27 – June 3, you do NOT need to reapply.

Application forms may be obtained from the County Executive Office, 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 2910, or online at www.miamidade.gov. All applications must be received by Diane Collins, Acting Division Chief, Clerk of the Board, at 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 17-202, Miami Florida, 33128 no later than July 2, 2009 by 4:00pm.

Emails or facsimiles of the application will be accepted and can be sent to clerkbcc@miamidade.gov or faxed to 305-375-2484. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure electronic receipt of the application by calling the Clerk of the Board at 305-375-1652. For additional information regarding the application process, please call 305-375-5311.

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Gerrymandering: 200-year-old legislative manipulation R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY The U.S. Constitution requires the state legislatures redraw congressional district boundaries every 10 years. The Constitution also requires a census be undertaken every 10 years specifically for the purpose of adjusting the number of congressional districts to which each state is entitled.

Seizing upon this constitutional mandate, political parties in power redesign the boundaries of the state’s congressional districts to insure the reelection of the member of their parties. Republicans, when in power, do so to protect their party members, as do Democrats when they are in power.

A little less than 200 years ago Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signed a bill that created a district shaped like a salamander. In some locations the district was only two city blocks wide, but it did bring together sufficient members of

the governor’s party to guarantee that they retained their elective positions. Thus the phrase “gerrymander,” was named after Governor Gerry.

The United States Supreme Court, in 1986, ruled that partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional when the electoral system is arranged in a manner that will consistently degrade a voter’s influence on the political process. The Voting Rights Act of 1965, notwithstanding the 1986 ruling by the Supreme Court, encouraged the creation of predominantly minority districts to encourage the election of minority members to political office.

Jump forward to 2009. A proposed Florida constitutional amendment is circulating the state for signatures that will mandate that congressional districts may not be drawn with the intent to favor a party or incumbent. It requires that districts must maintain the equal opportunity of minority communities to elect representatives of their choice and to participate fully in the political process.

It further states that districts must be contiguous and to the extent possible compact and adhere to existing local boundaries. This addresses districts cur-

––– VIEWPOINT ––– rently wandering across the state to bring together far separated communities to favor a political party.

The proposed constitutional amendment would guarantee that the act of redrawing districts would be transparent and open to public view. If citizens felt that legislators still were attempting to gerrymander districts in their favor, voters could challenge their actions in court. And, the courts would have full authority to amend the proposed new boundaries.

Previous challenges to gerrymandering tactics were lost in the Florida Supreme Court where the justices ruled, properly, that community boundaries were not constitutionally required. The proposed amendment to our state constitution would add that requirement.

How do we as citizens get involved? Join the efforts of members of our community, led by Miami attorney Ellen Frieden, a Democrat, and Tallahassee attorney Thom

Rumberger, a Republican, in obtaining signatures to make sure the proposed constitutional amendment gets on the ballot.

Go to <www.FairDistrictsFlorida.org> and sign up to assist in the petition signature outreach and/or make a financial contribution. Their mailing address is: 2665 South Bayshore Dr., Suite M103, Miami, FL 33133.

When all is said and done, remember the immortal words of Mark Twain who said: “No man’s life, liberty or property is safe while Congress is in session.” If he were alive today, I am sure he would have included state legislatures.

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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Is Florida’s economic recovery still another two years away?

Al Sunshine 4 YOUR MONEY Could the end of the recession be in sight?

Residential construction nationwide unexpectedly climbed 17.2 percent last month, its highest level since last fall.

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, new multi-family housing is up 62 percent, and single-family homes are up 7.5 percent.

Here in Florida however, the stillstalled housing markets are now being blamed for possibly delaying recovery for another two years. Florida went into a recession about six months before everyone else, which is why our recovery may take even longer according to the latest economic forecast from banking giant Wachovia. Researchers found Miami-Dade recently lost about 41,000 jobs, although foreign trade and commerce remain strong points for the local economy.

Construction and housing continue to be Miami’s long-term problems. The Wachovia Forecast concludes, “A considerable period of time will be needed to bring Miami’s housing market back into balance,” a Coral Gables financial planner told me. “It certainly looks like housing is pulling down so many other areas, like employment and consumer spending; it all has to be worked out.”

The study finds Fort Lauderdale’s job losses to be a little better, but the city still has some major weaknesses after recently losing about 35,000 positions.

While Broward’s recovery is still “a ways off,” it finds the worst of the recession to likely have passed.

Wachovia economists say statewide unemployment will worsen 11 percent due to our housing and real estate markets that are still being described as considerably worse than the rest of country.

For this reason, Wachovia now believes we may not see a turnaround until

much later than the rest of the country — possibly as late as 2011.

Remember, however, that economic forecast predictions are similar to those of severe storm paths. Sometimes forecasters get them right, and sometimes they don’t.

NOT ENOUGH REAL SOLUTIONS Ernesto Rivero, who retired about five years ago, recently decided he needed to go back to work. However, he soon found his job interviews weren’t going the way he expected. He remarked on employers’ faces when they would note his date of birth, reflecting the fact that he is 70 years of age.

Rivero is not alone. With retirement savings wiped out and the recession turning into the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, more and more seniors are being forced back into the job market.

Victoria Villalba, a professional job counselor, warns: “Analysts and research tell us that by the year 2015, it is estimated that 20 percent of those working will be over the age of 55.” Job experts say it’s not surprising that so many senior citizens are now looking to jump back into the workforce.

Rivero has gotten some work through an AARP program. But even with his part time work and social security checks, he complains that it’s just not enough.

Villalba advises senior citizens to visit <www.retirementjobs.com>. She also recommends applying to staffing companies that offer temporary work in consulting, as seniors typically enjoy flexibility.

While our national employment problem is expected to worsen, economic forecasters don’t expect it to delay the start of our economic recovery. Still, with still so many questions on the streets of South Florida and too few answers out of Washington, it’s difficult to have a clear idea of what’s ahead.

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Halton Fuller, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves, has made Optimist Football at Suniland a priority for 2009.

Fuller has three children involved in Optimist cheering and football — Isaiah, 6; Kiara, 7, and Desiree, 9. He wants his children and other kids to have the best possibility to achieve their dreams.

“I started out at Suniland as a volunteer in 2001 and I got my kids involved in the program,” Fuller said.

His son is on the 70-pound team and his daughters cheer.

“The Optimist Club pretty much oversees as the sports program from a financial standpoint. They handle most of the administrative matters,” he said.

Those matters include insurance and buying the equipment and uniforms needed for sports and cheerleading.

As chair, Fuller oversees the cheerleading and football programs.

“I’m responsible for ordering of the equipment and uniforms and the collection of registration fees,” he said.

The football program operates under the Greater Miami Pop Warner League and plays other Pop Warner teams in the county.

Fuller expects Suniland football and cheering to draw 240 to 260 youngsters this year from ages 3 to 14. While some might think 3 is a little young to play football, Fuller says the 3-year-olds are awesome.

“Some 3-year-olds, believe it or not, play better than the 5-year-olds,” he said. “I have 3-year-olds that are probably bigger than my son. We don’t let them do contact. It’s just to familiarize them with the game.”

Fuller appoints volunteer head coaches for each team. Each of the head coaches is responsible for bringing on the assistant coaches, up to six per team, so he needs on average, 48

coaches for just football.

The coaches are all screened and background checks are done before they are given a badge.

Fuller keeps tabs on how the coaches are doing. He wants coaches who can teach the game and be good losers as well as good winners. If the coach is an abusive screamer, Fuller talks to them and takes disciplinary action if needed.

One of the pluses of being in a Pop Warner league, is that it’s the only football and cheer league that requires scholar athletes, Fuller said.

“They must turn in a report card in order to play,” he said. “If the kids aren’t making the grade, we put them on a probation period and we have weekly progress reports.”

Suniland also reaches out to Palmetto High and Coral Reef High for teen volunteers to help coach cheerleading.

“Any girl that would like to come out and coach should give me a call,” he said. “I’m also looking for a cheerleading commissioner. If anyone in the local area would like to come out and interview, I would love to give them the spot.”

Fuller said they went through a phase where cheering did not receive enough attention and now he’s working on revitalizing the program.

“Hopefully we can get volunteers to come out,” he said.

Registration already has started.

Football begins Aug. 1 and, until then, registration is $125 for football players and $100 for cheerleaders.

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BY BETH COHEN The Family Resource Center of South Florida hosted its 13th Annual Lawyers Strike Against Child Abuse Bowling Tournament on June 13 at Bird Bowl in Kendall.

Lawyers and other professionals came dressed to impress in their team shirts while showing off their bowling skills to raise funds to help prevent and treat child abuse and neglect through the strengthening of families. The tournament raised more than $30,000 for the organization, and more than 250 participated.

Adorno & Yoss LLP took home first and second place trophies, and City National Bank was awarded a third place trophy. The bowling pin trophies were painted by renowned artist and Family Resource Center board member Ed King. During the “Rock & Bowl” style tournament, attendees enjoyed lunch and music provided by Bird Bowl. More than 70 items were donated for the event’s silent auction and raffle, which included restaurant and salon certificates, cameras and sports memorabilia.

“This year’s bowling tournament was such as great success,” said Sharon Liebman, Family Resource Center’s chair of the event’s planning committee and attorney with AT&T. “The Family Resource Center is extremely grateful to the law firms and other businesses that came out to raise funds and awareness

about child abuse and neglect.”

Event sponsors included Carnival Cruise Lines, Dade County Bar Association/Young Lawyers Section, City National Bank of Florida, BNY Mellon Wealth Management and DKM Skincare.

“This is the Family Resource Center’s largest and most anticipated event of the year,” said Family Resource Center executive director Oren Wunderman. “We are so grateful to our sponsors, staff, board members, volunteers and donors for their hard work and dedication to the Family Resource Center.”

All proceeds for the event are dedicated towards providing gap funding to support the operational costs of the Family Resource Center. These funds maintain the organization’s programs, which serve more than 4,000 adults and children each year.

The Family Resource Center is driven by the principle that nothing is more fundamental to a community than the safety and well being of its children. Its goal is to prevent and change dysfunctional parent/ child interaction patterns, promote positive self-concepts, and build healthy relationships to prevent child abuse and neglect through family support, crisis intervention, housing location, family preservation, parent education and counseling.

For more information about the Family Resource Center contact AnneMarie Tristan at 305-960-5543 or send email to <atristan@frcflorida.org>.

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“Wachovia’s newest branch at The Palms at Town & Country will fill the growing need for financial institutions in the heart of Kendall,” said Mark Yacovetta, director, Asset Management, TIAA-CREF Global Real Estate. “The addition of Wachovia complements our existing retail, entertainment and dining tenant base.”

Wachovia, based in Charlotte, NC, provides a broad range of retail banking and brokerage, asset and wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services to customers through 3,300 retail financial centers in 21 states from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas and California, and nationwide retail brokerage, mortgage lending and auto finance businesses. Globally, clients are served in selected corporate and institutional sectors and through more than 40 international offices.

“We will continue to seek out tenants, such as Wachovia, that meet the immediate and long-term needs of Kendall’s residents,” said Michael J. Longmore, senior vice president with Jones Lang LaSalle, exclusive leasing agents for The Palms at Town & Country.

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The Palms at Town & Country’s existing 292,730-square-foot Town Center, home to retailers such as New York & Co., Marshall’s, Men’s Wearhouse, Publix and Shaq’s 24 Hour Fitness, is open during the construction of the additional phase. The Town Center recently underwent an expansive external renovation to incorporate Mediterranean-themed elements of The Palms at Town & Country’s new design.

Phase 2 of The Palms at Town & Country will feature 397,834 square feet of new construction open-air specialty retail bordering a six-acre lake. In addition to Kohl’s, Nordstrom Rack and Loehmann’s, the specialty center will feature dozens of apparel, entertainment, restaurants, home accessories and specialty businesses in a premiere retail destination with pedestrian-friendly walkways and personal valet parking.

The open-air specialty retail will be completed in phases: 153,563 square feet of buildings and outparcels to be completed in fall 2009; 69,503 square feet of retail to be completed in fall 2010, and 79,828 square feet to be completed in fall 2012.

Jones Lang LaSalle is the exclusive leasing agents for The Palms at Town & Country. For leasing information, call Karen Sanzo at 1-561-758-8390 or Mauro Olivieri at 305-969-7291. For more information about The Palms at Town & Country, call 305-274-7982 or visit online at <www.thepalmsshops.com>.

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BY CRISTINA CRUZ Mario Concha Jr. has accepted the position of head coach of Christopher Columbus High School’s varsity soccer team.

Mario comes to Columbus with a great asset; his father Mario Concha Sr. will serve as his assistant coach. Mario Sr. was a professional soccer player for 15 years, playing for several international teams representing Argentina, Bolivia and the United States. Mario Jr. previously worked at Columbus as the varsity assistant coach under Luchie Gonzalez, also a former professional player. Together they led the Columbus Explorers to the regional finals this past year.

Mario Jr. began his soccer career at age 14 playing in various competitive Miami clubs such as West Kendall, Strike Force and Light House. He played for Miami Killian High School and St. Thomas University. While at St. Thomas he gained national ranking (No. 4) and trained with the Bolivian Under 20 Youth National Team. After college, he played with the Miami Breakers USISL and trained with two of Bolivia’s First Division Popular Club teams (Strongest FC and Aurora FC).

Among Mario Jr.’s accomplishments is leading Varela High School’s varsity soccer team to win the state and national championships in 2007. He also recently coached the Pinecrest Premier U10 Girls Travel Team to win the Dade Regional Jamboree Championships and the Soccer Paradise FC Aventura Team to win the U17 FYSA Dade League Finals.

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The 2009-10 Columbus varsity soccer team will return 15 players from a very strong season last year. Because Mario Jr. was the assistant varsity soccer coach and the JV head soccer coach at Columbus last year, he knows all the players and he really relates to them, having played high school and college soccer locally.

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Fairchild’s Mango Brunch is a tasty tribute to the most delicious of tropical fruits — the mango. This year’s Mango Brunch on Sunday, July 12, 11 a.m., is bringing together two of the original members of the Mango Gang — Allen Susser of Chef Allen’s and Mark Militello of the Regent Bal Harbour.

Noted chefs Roly Cruz-Taura of The Biltmore and Giancarla Bodoni of Escopazzo also will be creating original and amazing mango dishes. But it doesn’t end there — look for some sweet mango excitement from the Four Seasons executive pastry chef Charles Froke, a CIA graduate whose artistic desserts are the talk of the town.

Whole Foods, this year’s sponsor for Fairchild’s International Mango Festival, and a crew of its chefs will be preparing mouth-watering mango waffles with mango butter for the brunch.

This brunch sells out every year, so

make your reservations soon by calling Tricia Frank at 305-663-8091 or by going to Fairchild’s website at <www.fairchildgarden.org>. Tickets are $75 for members, $100 for nonmembers.

Fairchild’s International Mango Festival is in its 17th year and continues to be the summer’s must-attend event. It features the world’s largest display of mango cultivars, over 1,200 mango trees for purchase, fun things for the kids, mango cultivar tastings, a marketplace of mangos and mango products, educational lectures, mango-inspired cuisine, entertainment and much more.

The Mango Festival is taking place Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd. in Coral Gables.

Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6-17 and free to children 5 and under as well as Fairchild members.

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Jungle Island salutes America’s military on July 4 COMMUNITY NEWS briefs

To show its respect and gratitude to the men and women who have defended our nation, Jungle Island invites South Florida families to a Fourth of July celebration at 6:30 p.m. at the Island’s beautiful Treetop Ballroom.

All active-duty service members, reservists and veterans will receive free admission to the festivities, which include a mouth-watering, all-you-caneat barbecue buffet; family fun and entertainment with music, activities and dancing, and animal visits by Jungle Island’s most popular residents. The evening will culminate with breathtaking views of the City of Miami’s fireworks spectacular at 9 p.m.

For all families and non-military personnel interested in attending, Jungle Island is offering a special rate of $19.50 for adults and $13.50 for children, ages 3-10. Children ages 2 and younger will be admitted free.

To place a reservation for this event, which is required, call 305-400-7231 by July 2. After making reservations, tickets can be purchased online at <www.jungleisland.com/tickets>.

DADE COUNTY BAR TO OFFER FREE LEGAL HELP-LINE, JULY 1 People with questions concerning the law will get a chance to pose them to lawyers between 6 and 9 p.m. on July 1 via LegalLine, a toll-free help-line sponsored by the Dade County Bar Association. Callers can phone 1-866596-0399 and anonymously ask their question on a broad range of basic legal matters in English or Spanish.

Each three-hour help-line is staffed by more than a dozen volunteer attorneys who answer basic questions about a variety of legal specialties, including family, probate, criminal, real estate, condo, landlord-tenant, business and immigration law. They also may refer callers to other service organizations as appropriate.

For more information about LegalLine, which is conducted on the first Wednesday of the month, except holidays, visit online at <www.dadecountybar.org/forms/legalline.php>.

GIFTED YOUNG CLASSICAL MUSICIANS TO PRESENT FREE CONCERT AT UM The University of Miami Frost School of Music Young Musicians’ Camp will

present a unique concert on Wednesday evening, July 1, 7 p.m., at Clarke Recital Hall, 1314 Miller Dr., on the UM’s Coral Gables campus.

The Honors Chamber Ensemble, a group of talented young performers under the direction of Dr. Paul Posnak, Professor of Keyboard Performance at the University’s Frost School of Music, will perform major works of the chamber music repertoire. The program is free to the public.

For more information call the UM Frost School of Music at 305-284-2241.

St. in South Miami.

At this event, members of the SFWA will give a lively presentation reading from their writings. Guests are invited to join the SFWA and to read from their own works.

Generally, the annual cost of membership is $50; students and out-of-area residents need only pay $20 annually. An $8 donation for the July 4 meeting provides an ample brunch and the program.

For details, call 786-877-0136 or go online to <www.southfloridawritersassn.org>.

SOUTH FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION HOSTS LIVE READING; PUBLIC INVITED The South Florida Writers Association invites the public to its Saturday, July 4, program, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the South Miami Elks Lodge, 6304 SW 78

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a free screening of films made by 20 high school youth participants of the Third Annual Filmmakers Bootcamp on Friday, July 10, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Project’s Light Box Studio, 3000 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 100, Miami.

The 20 Filmmakers Bootcamp students from all over Miami-Dade and Broward counties have worked together to create films that focus on the themes of sport and social change. The films they have created echo their views of the world today and are full of exuberance and their unique perspective.

Refreshments for the final screening have been donated by Sweetcakes Cupcakes. Admission to this event is free, but an RSVP is required.

To RSVP or for more information, call 305-576-4350.

‘BROWN BAG MEDICATION’ EVENT SCHEDULED ON SATURDAY, JULY 11 Coral Gables Hospital will host a “Brown Bag Medication” event on Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the hospital, 3100 Douglas Rd. in Coral Gables.

Pharmacists will be on hand to

answer questions about drug interactions, expired prescriptions and recalled medications. Attendees will receive literature and a free gift.

The Brown Bag Event is to empower patients to know how to properly take and store over-the-counter medications, like Advil or Maalox, and how to properly take and store prescription medication that a physician prescribes.

All attendees should bring each medication they are taking in its original bottle, even if the medicine is only taken occasionally. All medications should be in their original containers.

All attendees must RSVP to 1-866-4463668.

SOUTH MIAMI CHAPTER OF BNI PRESENTS EVENING OF FASHION BNI, South Miami Chapter, is presenting an evening of fashion to benefit the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital on Aug. 9, 4 p.m., at the Mahi Shrine Auditorium, 1480 NW N. River Dr. The Shriners Hospital offers 100 percent free services to all children who come for treatment. All funding is through fundraisers and donations, and no one who is treated pays for medical or hospital services rendered. This fashion show is the premier event of the South Miami Chapter. It will include entertainment, food and drinks.

CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS GOLDEN YEARS REUNION A spectacular event for Coral Park Senior High alumni graduating between the years 1970 and 1983 will take place from July 31 through Aug. 2 at the Deauville Beach Resort on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.

All attendees will get to enjoy dinner, dancing and catching up with old friends. Plus, some very brave Coral Park coaches will be placed in the hot seat at the “Coach Roast.”

Alumni who would like to attend are encouraged to register now. To make your reservations, call 1-800-327-6656.

FAIRCHILD GETS READY FOR GALA IN THE GARDEN 2010 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will host Gala in the Garden 2010 — a Romantic Evening Under the Venetian Moon — on Saturday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m., at the Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd. This year’s Gala in the Garden will welcome 450 guests and will begin with cocktails and a highlight of the evening, a silent auction, in the Jean DuPont Shehan Visitor Center. Guests will proceed to a large lakeside pavilion for dining and dancing to the music of the Steve Chase Orchestra.

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SUITED FOR SUCCESS/DRESS FOR SUCCESS CHANGES LOCATIONS Suited for Success/Dress for Success has just moved to its new location, 250 NW Ninth St. in Miami , also known as the “Historic D.A. Dorsey House” located in Overtown.

The organization, as well as 70 partnering agencies throughout MiamiDade county, is pleased to become a part of this historic neighborhood and provide its services to the local residents.

WELL-KNOWN TROPICAL GARDENING SPECIALIST JOINS FAIRCHILD STAFF Georgia Tasker, a well-known voice in the tropical gardening community, has joined the staff at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, one of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world.

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BY COURTNEY THOMAS

Lucia Salazar de Robelo’s family history may read like a screenplay but it’s far from it; it’s 100 percent real and it has shaped her into the person she is today.

Salazar de Robelo is taking the next step in an already impressive career path by opening Synergy HomeCare, 6855 SW 81 St. in South Miami, the first of 25 Florida offices the company plans to open during the next three years.

Salazar de Robelo grew up in Nicaragua but after the revolution in 1979, her father — a coffee grower who organized other farmers against the Sandinistas — sent her, her mother and three siblings to the U.S. for protection. Their temporary relocation quickly turned permanent as Lucia’s father was killed within months and the Sandinistas expropriated the family’s farm, money and even the children’s toys and dog, forcing the family to band together in the U.S. to make ends meet.

Lucia met and married a fellow Nicaraguan, Jorge Robelo, and although the pair built a comfortable life in the U.S. — Jorge worked his way up from a sales position at a local Home Depot in Miami to become the chain’s senior IT coordinator for the Southeast at its corporate headquarters in Atlanta — they felt a responsibility to return to their home country.

When they returned to Nicaragua in 1994, the Robelos were met with economic depression but invested their resources to bring about change and hope. They started a mail-order company, which grew to more than 150 employees, launched the third Internet provider in the country and opened a furniture store before Lucia was recruited to establish ProNicaragua, an organization promoting foreign investment in Nicaragua.

Her work with ProNicaragua, bringing $230 million into the country, impressed many including President Enrique Bolanos who asked her to become the country’s Minister of Tourism. Salazar de Robelo held this position for two years but when the government and political landscape shifted, Lucia was recruited by U.S.-based Muro Group, a private sector healthcare

management company, as its vice president of legal compliance. In early 2009, the Robelos decided the time was right to move back to the U.S. to pursue a new venture and help a new group of individuals with Synergy HomeCare.

“Having worked in so many different fields over the years, we wanted to continue our commitment to helping others while controlling our own destinies, and found Synergy to be the perfect combination,” said Lucia, 42.

“South Florida continues to be an attractive destination for people of many ages and backgrounds and the need for this type of service is only going to increase as time goes on. Jorge and I are looking forward to being a part of this growing industry and creating lasting relationships with our clients.”

Founded in 2002 by Peter Tourian, Gilbert, AZ-based Synergy HomeCare provides high-quality, non-medical homecare to people in their homes.

Potential clients can call any time of the day or night to request a caregiver and Synergy HomeCare responds.

Unlike other homecare providers, Synergy HomeCare does not limit its services to seniors and provides highquality, non-medical care to people of all ages in the comfort of their own homes. Caregivers are available on an hourly, daily, weekly or 24/7 basis, 365 days per year to seniors, the convalescing, adults injured on the job, those recovering from injuries, the disabled and anyone who needs help with daily activities. Although their existing coverage area — which includes Miami-Dade and Monroe counties — is quite large, the Robelos hope to expand their territory farther within the next year while still providing all clients with the individual attention for which Synergy is known.

“It’s difficult for many people to find the time to balance their own personal needs and the needs of someone else; what Synergy offers is unparalleled care exactly when it’s needed most,” Salazar de Robelo said. “It’s our goal to make Synergy the provider that comes to mind when care is needed. Our standards are extremely high and we’ll do whatever it takes to match every client with a caregiver that will not only meet but exceed their needs.”

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Kendall Animal Clinic vets find joy in caring for pets

BY LEE STEPHENS Being veterinarians is a joy for the doctors at the Kendall Animal Clinic.

Dr. Richard Rogoff has been practicing veterinary medicine in Miami since 1970 and has been in the Kendall area almost from the start. He began his Kendall practice in the Kendall Mall at the Kendall Animal Hospital and then moved across the street to the Kendall Animal Clinic, 10521 N. Kendall Dr., Suite E-101, after Hurricane Andrew severely damaged the shopping center in 1992.

Prior to the arrival of Hurricane Andrew, Dr. Deborah Colker worked with Dr. Rogoff at the Kendall Animal Hospital.

“We both love what we do,” Dr. Colker said.

When they moved across the street, the two became partners in the new clinic.

“We’re both small-animal practitioners,” Dr. Rogoff said. “I have a special interest in dermatology and Dr. Colker has a special interest in feline medication and surgery.”

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They have more than 50 years of combined experience in veterinary medicine.

Their specialties bring them some unusual cases that might have gone to one or two other vets before finding their way to them. Most people find their practice through word of mouth, referrals and the Internet.

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Over the years, Dr. Rogoff’s interest in dermatology and Dr. Colker’s interest in felines have rubbed off on each other, resulting in both becoming skilled in either specialty. “It’s like a marriage,” Dr. Rogoff said. “We have been together for years. We discuss everything.”

The clinic is a full-service facility and offers such services as vaccinations, specialty treatment, spaying and neutering, and other surgical needs as well as boarding. There is state-of-the-art equipment that enables the doctors to diagnose their patients quickly and accurately.

People with pets do have healthier lives, and there are studies that demonstrate their therapeutic effects (i.e., reducing blood pressure and depression). Dogs and cats welcome you at the door, make you feel like your house is a home, forgive and forget all that you do, and look joyfully to each new day.

No one understands this better than Doctors Rogoff and Colker.

“We have a strong degree of commitment and passion for what we do,” Dr. Rogoff said. “The way our schedule is structured, we never burn out. I just adore what I do for a livelihood. I hope I never retire.”

Doctors Rogoff and Colker are very proud of their facility, which does not look or smell like a typical vet’s office. It is immaculate and has a Southwestern motif. It is arranged in such a way that suits their needs perfectly.

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A fun and free educational day awaits children of all ages at The Falls and Dadeland Mall as the Simon Kidgits Club and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) host a “Safe Summer” event on Saturday, July 11, from noon to 2 p.m. at The Falls in the lobby of Regal Cinemas and from 3 to 5 p.m. at Dadeland Mall in Center Court.

Free fun for the whole family, the “Safe Summer” event will help parents teach their kids to play it safe by featuring safety demonstrations, providing free DNA kits and allowing kids the opportunity to interact with the MiamiDade Police Department Operations Center. “‘Safe Summer’ is dedicated to building a safer community through communication, awareness and commitment to action,” said Susie Battistini, director of mall marketing and business development of Dadeland Mall.

In addition, youngsters can have their photos taken with McGruff the Crime Dog, meet and greet a real K-9trained dog and enjoy many other activities. All Kidgits Kids Club members will receive a free gift for attending.

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Free fun for the whole family, the “Safe Summer” event will help parents teach their kids to play it safe by featuring safety demonstrations, providing free DNA kits and allowing kids the opportunity to interact with the MiamiDade Police Department Operations Center.

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UMH names CNO Zambrana as chief operating officer

BY STEPHEN CABEZA David Zambrana, chief nursing officer at University of Miami Hospital (UMH), has been promoted to assume the role of both chief nursing and chief operating officer for the 560-bed hospital.

“David’s 18 years of experience in a broad range of nursing specialties and hospital management is a perfect fit for this new role at our hospital,” said Anthony Degina Jr., CEO at UMH. “Nursing services are at the core of what UMH provides to patients.

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The GROUP transformed UNEMPLOYED or lives for 4 Florida women UNDEREMPLOYED?

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Books and Books in Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., will host a talk and signing for a new book, The GROUP: An Amazing Way to Achieve Success, Happiness & Extraordinary Relationships (DC Press, $16.95), on Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. The Florida authors — Rebecca Carswell, Tiffany Kaharick, Mirja Heide and Amy Mead —all will be present to share the remarkable story of how The GROUP is able to transform lives with extraordinary results by harnessing the power of collective energy.

Rebecca Carswell is a clinical hypnotherapist and professional speaker with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire where she also completed graduate coursework in psychology. She moved to Sebastian in 1998 to pursue her passion for skydiving, and has logged over 700 jumps to date.

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New Olive Garden features Tuscan farmhouse design

BY KATIE LENNON Olive Garden was scheduled to open its newest Tuscan Farmhouse design restaurant on Monday, June 29, 4 p.m., in Homestead Pavilion, 2575 NE Eighth St. in Homestead. This is the first Tuscan Farmhouse design Olive Garden to open in Miami-Dade County.

About 160 jobs have been created with the opening of the 246-seat, 7,534square-foot restaurant that is expected to contribute to the state’s restaurant industry growth. According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2009 Industry Forecast, restaurant sales in Florida are expected to grow 1.8 percent this year.

“Homestead’s reputation as a familyoriented community makes it the ideal location for the newest member of Olive Garden’s family of local restaurants,” said Valerie Insignares, executive vice president of operations for Olive Garden.

The inspiration for the Tuscan Farmhouse design is Olive Garden’s

Jimmy Lipps, general manager, is pictured in front of the new Olive Garden in Homestead.

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The Homestead Olive Garden has a rustic stone exterior, typical of the buildings in the Italian countryside, and an interior accented by Italian imports designed to make the dining experience here a tribute to the restaurant’s Italian inspiration. Ceilings supported by exposed wood beams, stone and wood accents throughout, and

terra cotta tile highlight the interior.

The bar top is crafted from lava stone, then hand-painted by artisans in Italy with a design created exclusively for Olive Garden. Vibrant imported fabrics decorate windows and dining seats, hand-painted plates designed by Lucia Zingarelli adorn rustic stone and stucco walls, and the lighting fixtures are all distinctly Italian.

“At the Homestead Olive Garden, there is an atmosphere of Italian hospitality,” said Jimmy Lipps, general manager. “We delight our guests with a genuine Italian dining experience through fresh, flavorful food, paired with a great glass of wine.”

To recognize Lipps’ role as head of the Olive Garden family in Homestead and to emphasize the importance the company places on its general managers, Olive Garden honored Lipps by setting his name in stone. Travertine marble imported from Tuscany was chiseled with Lipps’ name and placed prominently by the front door.

Olive Garden is the leading restaurant in the Italian dining segment with 679 restaurants, more than 80,000 employees and $3.1 billion in annual sales. Olive Garden is a division of Darden Restaurants Inc., the world’s largest full-service owned and operated restaurant company.

Through July 5 the restaurant will serve dinner only Sunday through Thursday, 4 – 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 4-11 p.m. The restaurant will be open for lunch beginning Monday, July 6. Lunch will be served starting at 11 a.m. every day.

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Here’s how to beat the heat and stay safe this summer

BY CRISTINA ARMAND The longest day of the year may be behind us, but summer has just begun, and in Miami it is just starting to heat up. We are fortunate enough to live in a city that enjoys a warm climate year round, but summer days can become insufferable.

Fortunately, the body has its own built-in way to keep cool. Heat escapes the body by perspiration through the skin. If the body does not cool properly or enough, a heat-related illness can occur, and it can become serious or even deadly if not treated quickly.

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• Dress for success. Dress for the heat by wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect away some of the sun’s energy. Wearing a hat or using an umbrella also can help.

• Don’t sweat it. If you must exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour. A sports drink can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat. Also try to exercise in the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning.

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Mini Cooper is fun to drive, sporty and practical Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS Want a small car that’s sporty and practical, fun to drive and gets excellent fuel economy (28/37 mpg)? Check out the latest version of the Mini Cooper, now available as a convertible.

The latest hardtop edition of the Mini Cooper made its debut in the 2007 model year, although earlier generations have been around since 2000 (the original Mini debuted in the late 1950s). The two versions are similar, but there are subtle differences. For example, the headlights of the latest models are rounder and the hood is flatter, while the grille is more prominent and the turn signals have been integrated into the headlight clusters. To the rear, the taillights are wider and there’s a wider trim strip on the hatch.

For 2009, the Mini Cooper is offered as a two-door hatchback hardtop, a four-

seat convertible and something with a longer wheelbase that resembles a small station wagon dubbed the Clubman. The hardtop was redesigned for the 2007 model year, while the convertible debuts as a 2009 model. Two trim levels are available, the standard Cooper and the highperformance Cooper S. Fog lights, a black grille insert, hood scoop, rear bumper inserts and rear spoiler wing distinguish the Cooper S from the Cooper.

Both standard models are powered by a normally aspirated 1.6-liter, 118 hp four-cylinder engine, while the Mini Cooper S models come with a turbocharged 172-hp version of the same engine and clock 0-60 in 6.5 seconds.

An oversize round speedometer sits in the center of the dash and dominates the interior. A tachometer is mounted on the tilt/telescoping steering column and it moves when the column is adjusted. Standard models come with leatherette upholstery, a six-way adjustable driver’s seat, heightadjustable front passenger seat, splitfolding rear seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, air conditioning, power windows, power locks, AM/FM/CD/MP3

Subtle differences mark the latest Mini Cooper, including rounder headlights, a flatter hood and a more

six-speaker stereo and remote keyless entry. The hardtop ($18,550) also has a rear wiper and defogger and P175/65R15 all-season tires on alloy wheels, while the convertible ($23,900) comes with P195/55R16 run-flat tires on alloy wheels.

The Mini Cooper S hardtop ($21,950) and convertible ($26,800) come with a stiffer suspension, performance exhaust system, 16-inch alloy wheels (17-inch wheels are an option) with 195/55R16 all-season run-flat tires; fog lights, a black grille insert, hood scoop, rear bumper inserts and rear spoiler.

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Cancer - You may be looking at a sudden and inconvenient trip, or an unexpected opportunity to go back to school. Find a way to buy yourself some extra time before you go, before any decisions are made, and if you must travel this week, be prepared for detours and delays.

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