Pinecrest Tribune June 7 2010 Online Edition

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BY LYNN WILLE FICHMAN his has been a tremendous year for the Pinecrest Garden Club. Membership has grown, the presence in the community is more visible than ever, we’ve had a full schedule of guest speakers and field trips and, thanks to the efforts of volunteers and board members, achievements have been plentiful. Beginning late last summer after approval was received from the Village Council and Miami’s Historical Review Board, and with funds raised and donated by the Garden Club, noted local landscape artist Geoff Gordon installed a beautiful natural rock waterfall around the pond at the entrance to Pinecrest Gardens. Thanks to the Garden Club, visitors are now invited into the Garden through the gentle activity of cascading water and lush landscaping. Along with the members of Palmetto Senior High School’s Honor Society, the Garden Club helped plant a beautiful butterfly garden behind the Pinecrest Library. We provided the plants and some of the manpower, and it is now a distinct focal point that attracts a large number of butterflies and bees. From December through April, Garden Club volunteers could be seen every Sunday at the Farmers Market in the parking lot at Pinecrest Gardens selling green and healthy

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Patriots win ‘Bash’ championship! The Pinecrest Patriots 12 Under baseball travel team won the fourth annual Memorial Day Bash. The Patriots played eight games in 35 hours and notched a 7-1 record. Pictured are (front row l-r) bat boy Tyler Booth, Jonathon Pedrayes, Alex Hartnett, Nick Auerbacher, Ryan Booth, Justin Kross, Blake Miller; (back row l-r) Dean Maestu, Dylan Chartlon, Nick Font, T.J. North, Ryan Harrington and Keaton Zargham. Not pictured is Brett Benson. Congratulations, guys!

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herb and vegetable plants. All of the funds raised will go toward improvements in the Garden. At the same time, docent volunteers took interested guests on personal guided tours through the Garden’s botanical points of interest. The club also purchased tables and chairs so that the market’s shoppers could have a place to rest while lunching and sampling the food. Many of the club’s members stripped their yards of healthy plants and on two occasions they gathered at club president Pat Kyle Lawrence’s home to repot them. Other members baked a huge variety of desserts, and they all came together in March for the Backyard Festival at Pinecrest Gardens, where their tables overflowed with potted and bare root plants and sweets for sale. All proceeds will go to the Garden. In addition, the club funded the rental of four giant heaters for the Community Garden Charitable Fund’s annual Soiree, which was held in Pinecrest Gardens on Feb. 26, one of the coldest nights of this past winter. The heaters were strategically placed throughout the meadow where the dinner and concert took place, and they added warmth and comfort to the Soiree guests. The club also helped to decorate the

Deering Estate this past Christmas, recently donated $5,165 directly to the Garden through the Village Council, taught local children about butterflies at this year’s Earth Day celebration, and donated 180 Spearmint plants to the Honeyshine workshop and the Mother’s Day brunch at Pinecrest Gardens. All of this was in addition to the regular monthly schedule of meetings where members learned about Plants without Borders, Begonias, succulents, and orchids from various guest speakers who are experts in their particular areas of interest. Members were also enlightened about composting and hydroponic farming during field trips that took place during the year. The Pinecrest Garden Club is comprised of women and men from diverse backgrounds and age groups who share a common love of nature and a desire to learn about native flora, to network, and to interact. It is a dynamic group that meets monthly from September through May, and membership is open to all who wish to partake and contribute to the community. Yearly dues are $40. For more information about the club and how to join, call 305-596-9448.

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Palmetto High School students earn numerous awards BY NANCY LAWTHER Academic 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 two-part 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 Miami-Dade 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. 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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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest

NATALIE KING As Natalie King’s senior year in the International Baccalaureate program at Coral Reef Senior High comes to an end, she continues to receive much deserved recognition and rewards for her academics, leadership and community service achievements. “I am simply amazed at the generosity of my community,” said King as she spoke of the three college scholarship awards that she received during a whirlwind week in May. As a Silver Knight nominee for World Language for Coral Reef Senior High, King was awarded Honorable Mention and a resultant scholarship. She was rewarded by the Miami chapter of P.E.O. Sisterhood, an international women’s organization whose primary focus is to provide educational opportunities for female students worldwide. King was also honored as one of 20 student recipients at The Rotary Club of Perrine/Cutler Ridge/Palmetto Bay annual Scholarship Award Ceremony. The International Baccalaureate program at Coral Reef, a rigorous course of study linking the Humanities, the Sciences, Mathematics, Languages and Community Service, has prepared King for the next step after her high school graduation. In the fall, she will be attending Amherst College, located in central Massachusetts, and plans to study International Relations and major in Political Science. Her long-term goal is to work in the State Department. “The IB program is known to be strenuous, but I’ve had a peer group that has inspired me and wonderful teachers at Coral Reef who have set me up for success,” said

King. “The environment there has always been conducive to learning and open to considering and accepting other viewpoints. It’s helped to mold me into a global citizen.” No doubt that King’s active involvement in the Model United Nations Club at Coral Reef has influenced her decision to study International Relations at Amherst. She was an active member all four years at Coral Reef, attending four to five Model U.N. Conferences each year. Throughout the years, she was awarded Honorable Delegate, Outstanding Delegate and Best Delegate and at the various conferences. “At these conferences, I would watch in awe as my peers would speak with such poise and eloquence as they represented their country. It inspired and motivated me to pay more attention to international affairs,” King said. Since her sophomore year, King has been a school ambassador of HOBY, Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation, whose mission is to develop a global community of youth and volunteers dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. During her senior year, King was co-president of HOBY, as well as CleW organizer and facilitator. “My co-president and I organized CleW, a one-day workshop held in January that was attended by 50 sophomores from Miami-Dade County public and private schools. We had a keynote speaker and held a ‘Community Service Idol’ contest,” said King. “The two winning ideas from that contest will be the next Miami-Dade community service project initiatives.” King’s work with the Homestead Community Partnership for the Homeless earned her a Girl Scout Gold Award and her Silver Knight Honorable Mention. “I developed a “Book of Me” program for the children age 3-14 in this organization. I encouraged them to express their feelings and write about themselves,” King said. “The ongoing program sparked creativity, self confidence and self worth in these children. It’s wonderful to have such an impact on these young kids.” It should come as no surprise that King received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for 3,000-plus hours. It may be surprising to learn, though, that she is a member of the Miami Fencing Club and was a qualifier and competitor in the Junior Olympic National Competitions in 2008 and 2009. King is also proficient in three languages, English, Spanish and French, and has played and studied piano since she was five. “When something is important, you make time for it,” she said. By Nancy Eagleton

KELLY HSU Cooking, playing the piano, writing poetry and competing in academic contests are all things that Palmetto High School junior Kelly Hsu has done over the past three years. Hsu has a wide range of interests and she’s not going to sit back until later in life to try them. She’s bright enough to be a member of Mensa and she wins numerous awards at school for her academic ability, even though she says that science and math are not her thing. She’s already garnered 450 service hours but she’s looking to earn more. She plans to volunteer at Baptist Hospital and the Old Cutler Presbyterian Church’s vacation bible school, where she usually works in the snack section because she likes food. In fact, she likes food so much she and a friend have a non-profit baking business called MAKE. “We focus on brownies, cookies and cakes, so everything is homemade,” she says. “All profits will directly go to supporting a school in Nicaragua. We first want to buy school supplies for them to facilitate day-to-day teaching.” Most of the business they get is through word of mouth, but they have been talking to local businesses for greater distribution. “We take orders. We want two to three days notice because we have school and we’re both very involved,” she says. That involvement includes academic competitions.

“Last year I did EuroChallenge; it’s this economics competition,” she says. “The teams are supposed to focus on one challenge facing the European Union.” Her team was chosen as a semi-finalist and eligible to go the national competition. “I’m also pretty involved in the sciences,” she says, adding that she took part in the annual chemistry competition. “Last year I won first for individual score for the region.” She also took part in the National Science Bowls and she coordinates the science show for the National Honor Society. “The show is in late May and we go to the elementary schools in the area. We teach them about polymers, slime and explosions,” she says. “We encourage them to take science classes when they actually get to Palmetto.” Math is another strong subject. She’s treasurer of Mu Alpha Theta and has been competing in the math honor society’s competitions since her freshman year, which she says are quite difficult. “I’ve recently started to place,” she says. As a board member of Interact, one of Palmetto’s service clubs, she has to coordinate a number of events each year, including an event at Super Wheels called the Halls of Terror and Palmetto’s participation in art festivals. “I coordinated the (Palmetto) volunteers for the Beaux Arts Festival at UM,” she says. Hsu’s summers are as busy as the school year because she participates in college programs. “I did the Educational Program for Gifted Youth. It was a four week course. I chose to do mine on creative writing,” she says. “I feel at school there is no outlet for me to express my feelings, so I chose creative writing. I’ve gotten a few of my poems on a teen writing site called Teen Ink.” College application season is coming up, and while Hsu isn’t sure about her major, she has narrowed down some of the college choices. She thinks she’d like to attend school in California or the Northeast. Hsu has been playing the piano since she was three and this spring she played at the Fair. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

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MELISSA VAZQUEZ Palmetto High School junior Melissa Vazquez has spent much of her high school career volunteering at Perrine Elementary’s

after school care program where she helps the children with their homework. “If it’s writing or it’s math, I help them out,” she says. “I help the teacher as well. I take them out to play. We do a lot of stuff with them.” She goes Perrine twice a week, when her homework load allows. “I love the kids,” Vazquez says. “They are always playful and they look up to you. It’s really nice.” She works primarily with children in kindergarten to second grade. Although she loves to help the kids, she’s also aware that many of them try to manipulate her into doing their work for them. She’ll tell them, “No, you do it yourself and I’ll guide you on how to do it.” The children she works with on their writing are especially lucky. Vazquez recently won a $100 savings bond, a check for $200 and two plaques for an essay she wrote on the topic “Does America Still Have Heroes” for Voice of America. “I actually talked about the military and the Navy,” she says. “I don’t think they are

recognized as often as they should be.” The essay won first place at the school level and second place in the district. “One of my favorite things to do is writing,” she says. “I plan to write a book in the future, a fantasy, like J.K. Rowling. I started reading Harry Potter when I was in third grade and I couldn’t put it down.” In fact, Vazquez started writing a book a couple of years ago and is always writing something. “I love to write and I love to read,” she says. “I read everything; everything that looks interesting to me that I can get my hands on, I’ll read.” She’s multi-talented. Along with being a terrific writer, she also dances and plays the viola. She used to perform in the middle school orchestra and continued to take lessons until recently, but she plays the instrument only for fun now. In college, she hopes to double major – taking pre-med and writing. Her goal is to become a pediatrician. Vazquez attended open houses at the University of Miami and Florida

International University. UM is her top choice, but she’s keeping her options open. In order to be ready to take pre-med courses she’s packing in as much science as she can. She challenges herself by taking Advanced Placement level classes and keeps her grades up in the demanding courses. She is a member of the English Honor Society, the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. Through SHS, she tutors students in Spanish classes. “Every month we’re assigned to teacher and we tutor the students in Spanish,” she says. “If there are no students to be tutored, then we help the teacher with the class work.” Vazquez also volunteers for BSG Smart Families. “Every year at Metrozoo, one biology teacher puts on BSG Smart Families,” she says. “They inform parents and kids how to be street smart. They make it fun for the kids, so at the same time they’re learning, they’re having fun.”

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Pictured are world travelers and Pinecrest residents Jonathan and Danny Bertner on vacation in Tokyo. Once again they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and sent us this snapshot. Thanks for thinking of us, guys!

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With school out and teens driving more often, here are tips that will help improve their driving and get them to the mall, beach or club safely. IN GENERAL • Don’t make assumptions about what other drivers are going to do. The only thing you can assume about another driver with a turn signal on is that he has a turn signal on. He might not be turning at all and forgot to turn it off the last time he used it or has changed his mind. • When there’s an obstruction in your lane, wait for oncoming traffic to clear before you pull around. Just because someone’s blocking your lane doesn’t mean you have the right of way in the next or oncoming lane. • Watch out for aggressive drivers and try to stay out of their way. • Don’t do anything that will cause another car’s driver to slam on the brakes such as pulling out in front of him or swerving into his lane. • Avoid making left hand turns across busy intersections that don’t have turn signals. It takes a while to learn how to gauge the oncoming traffic. Better to go down a block or two until you come to a light, or plan a route that doesn’t need this turn. • When driving to a new place, get complete directions before you go, including what exits you need to take. • Don’t talk on your cell phone, text, eat, put on make up or change the radio station while you are driving. Wait until you’re at a complete stop. Taking your focus off the road for even a few seconds can lead to an accident. • Always make sure you have enough gas

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South Florida Rehab helps amateur athletes recover from injury BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

One of the best ways to overcome a sports injury is by going to the right physical therapist. There are several in South Miami and one of the best is Gabriel Carvajal, owner of South Florida Rehab and Training Center, 5808 SW 81 St. “My job is to help people,” Carvajal says. “I love helping people.” Carvajal has been a physical therapist for about eight years and specializes in sports medicine rehabilitation. “I work with all age groups. I specialize in sports-related injuries so my patients tend to be on the younger side,” he says. That’s not to say he’s not capable of working with grandma on her frozen shoulder or helping grandpa recover from knee-replacement surgery. Carvajal finds his work very rewarding. It’s a thrill helping an injured patient who can’t walk and getting him out of the wheelchair and back on their feet. “It’s one of the main reasons I do this for a living. I’m good at it,” he says. “It is also extremely rewarding to work with people who are active and want to remain active.” Since he deals with many athletes, he

often works with athletic trainers and he actually has two on staff. “They carry the load for me as far as plan of care and therapeutic exercises of the patients,” he says. “I do all the handson of my patients.” Carvajal is an early morning kind of guy, normally starting work at 8:30 a.m. He puts in long days, finishing his work by 6:30 or 7 p.m. “Since I own my own business, I don’t put a limit on when I’m done. I will stay and see my people,” he says. The office is open Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carvajal takes all the major insurances except for HMOs. “I’m not a high-volume facility,” he says. “I typically see eight to 10 patients a day.” That dedication to his patients helps them heal faster and is one of the reasons he wanted to strike out on his own. “My dream was, I would slow things down and I really take my time with my patients,’ he says. “An injury that might take two months, I may get the patient back two weeks early.” He specializes in baseball injuries. His interest comes from playing the

Gabriel Carvajal with professional baseball player Preston Wilson.

sport as a kid. “So I know baseball well. When I became a physical therapist, I made it a point to make a niche and work with baseball players,” he says. Carvajal also has clients that play football and some that play basketball, including players from the Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Bobcats. “I see guys who just want tune-ups because they’ve had a long season,” he says. “It’s more personal. It’s more like I want to feel 100 percent. If it’s a big injury and there is surgery involved, then the team or the workman’s compensation insurance pays for it.” Carvajal also makes it a point to be well versed in the latest innovations in the field. “If you want to be on top, you have to put in the time, you have to do the research and you have to do the education every day,” he says. He also teaches budding physical therapists at Florida International University, which helps keep him in touch with the latest techniques. For more information, call 305-9054188 or email Carvajal at <gabito11@bellsouth.net>.

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Lupita’s Closet Pet Boutique & Spa a paradise for your pet BY NANCY EAGLETON

When you visit Lupita’s Closet Pet Boutique & Spa at The Falls and ask for Lupita, you’ll be happily greeted by a oneyear-old, five-pound Yorkshire terrier who is the inspiration, namesake and official mascot of the store. She happily shares her domain with a Bichon Frise named Joepee and a few other tiny canine playmates. Little Lupita belongs to Penelope Espaillat and Joepee belongs to her best friend, Stacey Ruidiaz, who adopted Joepee right before they opened Lupita’s Closet in December 2009, with Penelope’s Mom, Ana Maria Espaillat. Lupita’s Closet has everything you need for a happy and healthy dog. The boutique carries specialty toys, beds, collars and leashes, clothing, strollers and the healthiest treats and foods for your four-legged friends. Lupita’s Closet is dedicated to the health of dogs, so it carries organic dog food brands such as Primal and Party Animal, holistic foods such as Innova and grain free varieties like Evo, ZiwiPeak and Stella & Chewy’s. “Pet nutrition is so important and we carry the best foods to feed your dog,” said Ruidiaz. “The brands we carry do not contain corn, wheat or soy and they are cooked at a low temperature in order to preserve all the nutrients our babies need. We’ve done our research on these brands and we can share that knowledge with our customers to find the best food for their specific breed.” Cat lovers will also find fun toys, beautiful beds and premium foods and treats for their beloved feline. California Natural, Evo, Innova and Primal Raw Food, just like the dog food, do not contain any by-products or fillers and make the best meal for cats. Lupita’s Closet goes beyond the boutique concept and provides doggie playgroup sessions in the large playroom called Joepee’s Corner. Bring your pooch to play with other small dogs at these complimentary meetups scheduled every other Thursday. To register for the next meetups, visit <www.meetup.com/yorkies-and-pals>. “The dogs play and the dog owners share tips and advice,” said Espaillat. “It’s so good for dogs to learn to socialize and I’ve been able to share advice and success stories with the people who attend the playgroups.” “We listen to what our customers are asking for and also learn what works for them,” added Ruidiaz. “Based on a customer recommendation, we started carrying this wonderful product called Eye Envy, which is an all natural, topical treatment for tear stains. We researched it, tested it and it works.”

Penelope Espaillat (left) and her little Yorkie, Lupita, and Stacey Ruidiaz and her adopted Bichon Frise, Joepee, invite you and your dog to visit them at Lupita’s Closet at The Falls. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Lupita’s Closet also offers one-of-a-kind doggie birthday parties, with many different packages available. Celebrate your pooch’s birthday with your friends and their doggies at the one of a kind, beautiful location. Lupita’s Closet will pamper your pooch with loving care in their state of the art grooming salon. Dog grooming services are performed by Dolores Claps and include grooming, bathing, nail trimming and polish, flea baths, massages and more. Lupita’s Closet also offers custom pet portrait services and professional doggie photography featuring hundreds of fun props. In addition, the boutique hosts educational seminars about nutrition, pet care and pet training. “We all love to interact with the different kinds of doggies that come into the store,” said Espaillat. “When they are here, we pamper them and treat them like our own. We are dog lovers and we found many pet boutiques in New York and California, but not here in Miami. People treat their pets like part of the family and they want to provide them with the best products and services.” Of course, Lupita’s Closet is dog friendly every day of the week, so bring in your doggie to meet Lupita and Joepee. They love to make new friends. Lupita’s Closet is located in The Falls, near Bloomingdales across from Bargello Bistro, and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. For more information or to schedule a grooming appointment, call 786293-1222 or go to <www.LupitasCloset.com>.

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‘Red Umbrella’ debut book a hit for Gables author Christina Gonzalez BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

When Christina Gonzalez held the launch party for her first book The Red Umbrella, almost 400 people crowded into Books and Books to hear her speak. The crowd included many men and women who had been a part of Operation Pedro Pan, when Cuban parents took a leap of faith and sent their unaccompanied children to the United States to keep them out of communist hands. Both of Gonzalez’s parents came to the U.S., which was how she got the idea for the novel. “It was always a part of my family’s history,” she says. “It wasn’t until I heard (Country Walk author) Ruth Vander Zee talking about Erika’s Story that I realized there was a story to be told in my family’s history.” Gonzalez heard Vander Zee speak at a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference in January 2006. She began to write the story as the conference continued. Initially, it was a picture book. “When I wrote it as a short story and sent it out, it was pretty much a universal response that it was a wonderful story, but it was not a short story; it was a novel,” she says. “It was 2008 that I was ready to transfer it into a full novel.” Her family loved the idea of the book.

“It was a book honoring what they had gone through,” she says. “They were incredibly supportive and enthusiastic about the whole thing and they wanted to talk more about the experience.” That summer of 2008 was not exactly the best time to be writing since Gonzalez was in the midst of building a new home. The family moved twice into temporary quarters and then into the new house. She credits her critique groups with helping keep her on track. “I wrote it in eight weeks,” she says. “That was because there was already interest in it.” At another SCBWI conference at the beginning of that summer, she had the first 10 pages reviewed and it caught the interest of both an editor and an agent, who pushed her to finish quickly. “It’s a part of American history that hasn’t been dealt with, especially in a young adult novel,” she says. “About 13,300 to 14,000 kids were coming to the U.S. by themselves. Most kids aren’t aware of that, even Cubans. People are fascinated by it.” Writing the book gave her a new appreciation for what her parents and grandparents had to endure during that period. “The fear that the parents had to be living through about sending them away,” she says. “It gives me a deeper understanding.” The book has been chosen an Indy

Local author Christina Gonzalez (seated) and Marilyn Milian. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Bookstore Top Ten for the summer, which has guaranteed the success of the novel, sent it into a second printing and possibly a third. Locally, Gonzalez has another signing scheduled for June 16 at the Books and

Books in Bal Harbor. She says the positive attention for her debut novel, which includes glowing reviews, has been gratifying. “It’s more than I expected,” she says. “It’s more than what I had hoped for.”

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Interiors and More helps owners customize home improvements Custom cabinets (left) and wall units (below) are staples at Interiors and More.

BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

Now that the economy is showing signs of improvement, homeowners are once again beginning to think about home improvement projects. Terry Goldberg, president of Interiors and More, hopes Pinecrest area homeowners give him a call when the consider interior improvement projects such as kitchen remodeling, closet organization, crown molding, custom shower enclosures and any type of custom cabinetry, including wall units. Interiors and More is based in Coral Springs and services all of Broward, Aventura and the Doral area, but the company is making a move into the Pinecrest area. Goldberg has been in the business for 30 years and he has branch offices in Chicago and Broward County. He’s found a way to make custom cabinets and do renovation projects for less. “Based on past performances, our cost is less expensive than a showroom piece,” Goldberg says. “We don’t have a showroom and we don’t have sales commissions for sales people. So I can save quite a bit of money. To the customer direct, we can save anywhere 25 to 30 percent off the showroom price.” Goldberg goes to the customer’s home to see what needs to be done and show prospective customers examples his completed projects. “I come in, we talk about what their needs are and what they’re looking for,” he says. “They show me the area they want done.” Before he leaves, Goldberg takes measurements and makes sure that he and the client are on the same page in terms of what they want to order. He gets design drawings for approval to the customers within a few days before starting work on the cabinetry. “Everything is an individual basis, no one has two of everything,” he says. “I design the closet so you will be happy with it, so it is functional and you have what you need. We

offer 50 different wood grain finishes, all for the same price.” And best of all, the cabinetry is custom made by his employees. “The quality of the workmanship is much better,” he says. “We are producing it and shipping from the factory to your home. It’s based on the design of your unit and in your color.” Interiors and More has two factories, one in Deerfield and one in Margate. The custom pieces are made at one of the factories and then trucked to the customer’s home without a delivery charge. “We install it. If everything looks great, we get the balance of the money and you have a beautiful wall unit,” Goldberg says. “We can give you a whole new kitchen or we can give you cabinet doors. It depends on the customer’s budget.” Goldberg designs each product himself. He has longtime employees who make sure they get it done properly. “We cut it, we manufacture the drawers, we order the materials and we build it,” he says. “You’re really getting personalized service and you’re getting a good design and materials. We use European hardware on our drawers and our closet systems.” For more information, call 954-655-4013.

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History comes to life at Palmetto Elementary School Palmetto Elementary School fourth graders recently brought to life famous Floridians, including Miamians, of the past and present during their Living Museum Day. Visitors to the Living Museum were educated and entertained by the children dressed as Osceola, Henry Flagler, Ernest Hemingway, Juan Ponce de Leon, Chris Evert, Janet Reno, Eddie Rickenbacker, Julia Tuttle, Cindy Lerner, Dr. Larry Feldman and many more. Our thanks to Mari Beth Bittan for sending the photos to us.

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Karen Peterson Dancers at Excello June 25, 26 BY LEE STEPHENS

South Florida’s groundbreaking mixedability dance company, Karen Peterson and Dancers — who have just returned from performances in Bosnia and Washington DC – will perform at the Excello Dance Space on Friday, June 25, at 4 p.m., and Saturday, June 26, at 4 and 8 p.m. The concerts include a new video dance fusion work, “Buoyant Dreams”, along with the popular piece “Mano a Mano” recently performed at the Very Special Arts International Festival in Washington D.C. The non-profit Karen Peterson and Dancers, founded in 1990, is Miami’s only integrated and inclusive company of dancers with and without disabilities. The company provides a positive role model for the disability community and offers new visual inspiration for traditional dance audiences. Mixed-ability or integrated dance companies are part of an exciting movement in the dance world that combines dancers with and without disabilities in the same performances, creating a daring artistic challenge to society’s notions of physical form and graceful movement. “Buoyant Dreams” is the second collaboration of director and choreographer Karen Peterson and visual artist Maria Lino. It is inspired by the concept of buoyancy and the presence of water in our lives. “Dancers are free to move without their wheelchairs in the water,” says Peterson. “This freedom gave me a new way to look at disability and new inspiration for choreography.” Performed by five company dancers with and without wheelchairs, the choreography interacts seamlessly with Lino’s videos, giving the audience new perspectives of the dancers’ underwater and surface movements.

Mixed-ability or integrated dance companies are part of an exciting movement in the dance world that combines dancers with and without disabilities in the same performances, creating a daring artistic challenge to society’s notions of physical form and graceful movement. “Mano a Mano” features four dancers, two using wheelchairs, as they interact with and respond to live video projections directed by Lino, a two time Cintas Fellow and 2007 Women Visual Scholarship winner. This collaboration between Lino and Peterson takes an honest look at the physicality of disability, showcasing the beauty of this mixed group of artists brought together through movement. The cuttingedge fusion of live video and dance has taken the company in a new direction. “For the second year, this new video dance fusion with Maria Lino, takes our wonderful mixed group of dancers into new directions that I am very excited about,” said Peterson. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for students under 25 and seniors over 65. Tickets are cash only and available at the door a half-hour in advance. There is limited seating and reservations may be made at 305-298-587 or by going to <kpdance@bellsouth.net>. The wheelchair accessible Excello Dance Space is at 8700B SW 129 Terr., off South Dixie Highway, just north of the Falls Shopping Center. Free parking is available in an adjacent lot. For more information, go to <www.karenpetersondancers.org>.

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egg and have held or reduced your expenses to keep it growing. Your money doesn’t work for you unless it’s your money. Similarly, don’t begin your investment adventure until you’ve polished up your credit score. The best opportunities go to those with upfront cash and excellent credit. Maximize your borrowed capital by making sure you get the lowest interest rates and best terms. It then follows that you should not overborrow. Real estate markets are continually cycling up and down. Learn the lessons of the recent debacle, and don’t over-leverage yourself to the point you can’t survive a down period in the cycle. If you’re smart about it, you won’t get rich quick, but you will get rich right! Mike and Lynda Morgan may be contacted at the Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Offices at 12155 S. Dixie Hwy., 305-253-2800 or by email at <mmorgan321@aol.com>.

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Fifty years ago, I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the second child of Polish immigrants who came to South America after surviving the Holocaust. It was in Buenos Aires that I met my American childhood rabbi, Marshall Meyer. Under Rabbi Meyer’s leadership and vision, I became very involved with Jewish summer camps and youth activities, and was inspired to pursue serious Jewish study and eventually the rabbinate. My journey began at the Seminario of Buenos Aires and led me, one year after high school graduation, to Israel. In Jerusalem, I studied at the Hebrew University in the departments of Jewish History and Jewish Philosophy. All in all, I lived in Israel four-and-a-half years. This time has influenced me tremendously in terms of my attachment to the Jewish people, Israel and Jewish culture. My rabbinic journey continued at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York at the invitation of professor Seymour Siegel, then head of the Philosophy Department. After doing doctoral course work at Columbia University and having taken a course at the Sorbonne of Paris, I transferred to the Reform rabbinical seminary, the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion in Manhattan, concluding my rabbinic studies in 1992. I met my wife, Phyllis Meyers, while she was finishing her masters in Jewish Education (she also has a degree in Special Education) and we married a year before my graduation in New York. We have two wonderful teenage children, Ari and Lilah. I have served as congregational rabbi for 18 years in New York and New Jersey, and for the past seven years as Associate Rabbi at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Cleveland, Ohio. I love what I do as a congregational rabbi. I have a passion to transmit Jewish heritage and look for sources of

wisdom, beauty and transcendence in a variety of sources both within and outside of Judaism. My journey has brought me now to joining Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest, a great congregation and staff led by Rabbi Terry Bookman. I have been impressed by their spirit, engagement and the myriad programs at Beth Am. This is a congregation many rabbis would dream of joining, and I feel so humbled to have been chosen. I seek to deepen my faith and to connect it with my life. I seek to be relevant in my teachings. As my childhood rabbi used to say, I carry a Torah in one hand and the New York Times in the other! I will engage you where you are, trying always to lift you to a higher step in the ladder of life. And before I forget, I do speak Spanish! For those of you with a Spanish background, whether you are official members of the congregation or not yet, I say: Espero verlos pronto. Les mando un gran abrazo! Isaiah challenged us, “Atem Aydai Neum Adonai – You are my witnesses, says Adonai.” Being present, being an active witness, is what Judaism is all about. I believe deeply in the wisdom embedded in our tradition. I believe in our need to discover it through experiences, personal study and reflection. I believe we can be “witnesses” and help transform this broken world. The healing and mending can take many forms. I believe that each one of us can find different ways to do this sacred work. The community can become a catalyst for that inner change and transformation. It can happen at any age, in a number of circumstances, and in small or large ways. I hope and I pray that as I join Beth Am and the Pinecrest community, we will find many ways to explore and deepen our “witnessing,” our ways in which we can live up to the challenge of being “Atem Aydai Neum Adonai.” For more information about the many membership incentives at Temple Beth Am, contact membership director Rita Diaz at 305-667-6667, ext. 107.

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After Kitchen Nightmares, Fleming offers customer favorites, modern twists BY NANCY EAGLETON

“Fleming is still your favorite restaurant,â€? said Andy Hall, owner of Fleming in Pinecrest, a neighborhood favorite for over 25 years. “We’ve changed, but we haven’t changed so much that our longtime clients won’t recognize us.â€? When Hall mentions change at Fleming, he is referring to the transformation of the restaurant dĂŠcor, kitchen and menu by Chef Gordon Ramsay and his crew as they filmed an episode of Kitchen Nightmares for Fox. After the May 7 airing of the episode, Hall wants all of his faithful patrons and new clients to know that Fleming is now the perfect blend of new ideas and long-time customer favorites. “It’s important to remember that the show was taped nine months ago. We ran with the new menu for about two months and quickly found out that our clients still wanted many of the traditional favorites,â€? said Hall. “Our menu now includes some of the new dishes introduced by Chef Ramsay, our best selling traditional dishes presented in an updated way and creative small plate offerings that match the way people are eating today.â€? New menu offerings that came from the Kitchen Nightmares crew include the appetizer, Snapper Ceviche, Cuban Coffee Rubbed Rib Eye Steak served with cauliflower au gratin, and Coconut Macadamia Crusted Mahi served with a zesty orange marmalade sauce, pineapple relish and plantain chips. The traditional menu favorites such as Beef Stroganoff and Wiener schnitzel were brought back by customer demand. Many of the famous Fleming dishes are now served with a variety of sides, including the Pan Seared Dolphin served with warm tomato salad and basil vinaigrette, Snapper Francais served with lemon, butter, caper and parsley sauce over linguini and Grilled Lamb Chop served with spiced couscous,

G N I N DI OUT sun-dried tomatoes and mint chimichurri sauce. “We also returned to the concept of serving cruditĂŠs when people sat down at their table, and offering the soup of the day and Caesar Salad with their meal,â€? said Hall. “The dessert display bar is also back. That was a tradition that our customers really missed. We took the best of the best from the Kitchen Nightmares ideas and the process inspired us to make even more changes and updates.â€? Fleming’s new theme nights, which complement the regular menu offering, are a hit in the neighborhood. Wednesdays are Wine and Tapas night, featuring small plate specialty dishes and half-price wine. Thursdays feature a Prime Rib dinner complete with potato and vegetable for $19.95. “This offering is usually sold out by 7 p.m., so clients need to come early or call and reserve the Prime Rib,â€? said Hall. Fleming Happy Hour is daily from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the new “Economic Recovery Menuâ€? is also offered daily from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and includes 10 popular dishes served with soup, salad, potatoes, seasonal vegetable and a delicious dessert for $19.95. For clients who crave something unique, the Fleming chef offers two to three Daily Specials that are brimming with flavor, including a vegetarian choice. Fleming comes alive on Friday and Saturday nights with live dinner music from 6:30 p.m. to close. Fleming also has two private rooms, with a new contemporary look, to host luncheons, dinner events and parties.

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“The new dĂŠcor is warm and inviting and everyone loves it,â€? said Hall. “We are so grateful for the experience, the updates and the new kitchen equipment. The show has caused a lot of talk and buzz, and that’s always a good thing. The night the episode aired, we held a Premiere Night and hosted over 180 people for dinner.â€? Hall and his wife, Suzanne, have owned Fleming since they purchased the restaurant from the original owner in 2002 and admit they hadn’t made many changes over the years. Now, Hall says that the restau-

rant has the right formula and they are poised for the future. “We still have great food, great prices, great value and great service,� Hall said. “We know who we are again and we are ready for the next 20 years.� Fleming is open Tuesday through Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The restaurant is located at 8511 SW 136 St. To make reservations, call 305-232-6444. For more information or to view the Fleming episode of Kitchen Nightmare, visit <www.flemingrestaurant.com>.

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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,

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Palmetto High seniors learn one of life’s hard lessons

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On Shannon Melendi Safety Day at Palmetto High School, senior students learned about the Miami teen who was abducted and killed by a predator while attending college in Georgia. The seniors were warned that what happened to Melendi could happen to them. On had for the event were Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, school board member Larry Feldman, school principal Howard Weiner, teacher Angel Menendez, school superintendent Dr. Alberto Carvalho, school police chief Charles Hurley, Miami-Dade Police Major Grace O’Donnell, county commissioner Javier Souto, and Luis and Yvonne Melendi, parents of the murdered girl. “She will be forever 19-years old,” said Ros-Lehtinen, who was the event master of ceremonies. “She was gifted and talented, a young college sophomore.” The news of Melendi’s disappearance was devastating to the South Florida community and to the Emory University community. Ten thousand posters were circulated and 60 billboards erected asking citizens to

help find the girl. It took more than 11 years before Colvin (Butch) Hinton was arrested and convicted of the crime, though he was “a person of interest” from the beginning of the investigation. “He’s up for parole next year because of budget cuts,” Ros-Lehtinen said. “It will be up to you to tell the parole board he should not get out of jail.” Petitions were passed out for students to sign and to take home for their parents and friends to sign. “You must be aware of your surroundings,” Ros-Lehtinen said. “Please heed this warning.” When Feldman took his turn at the mike, he told the students that it was in their nature to think that they were invincible; but that it was their job to make sure their parents don’t go through the ordeal that the Melendis endured. “Stay vigilant and please take care of yourself,” he said. “We don’t want to be up here for another student.” O’Donnell praised Commissioner Souto for introducing the Miami-Dade law that requires all park personnel and volunteer coaches who use the parks to be fingerprinted, show proof of citizenship and

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have their background checked. “This is not in affect in other places,” she said. “Our predator unit goes out and makes surprise checks of park employees and those who work at Santa’s Enchanted Forest and the Fair as volunteers. This is an effort to keep you safe.” The most emotional speaker was Menendez, who had been Melendi’s soccer coach. He choked up during his presentation. “The day Shannon was kidnapped, raped and murdered, she made three bad decisions,” he said. “The first was making plans with someone she had just met. The second was that she got into his car and the third was that when she got into danger, she didn’t make a scene.” He urged the students to forget everything they were taught about not making a scene.

“We were wrong,” he shouted. “What you’ve got to do is make a scene.” Menendez talked about how charming and nice serial killer Ted Bundy seemed, which is why he was successful in abducting and killing so many women. “Bundy removed the door inside door handle,” Menendez said. “How often do you check if the car has an inside door handle? Once they got into the car, they were essentially dead.” Luis Melendi said his family was so innocent before Shannon disappeared. “I don’t want any of your parents to have to stand up on a stage like this,” he said. Yvonne Melendi told the students that when they go out, to tell someone where they were going and who they were going with. “So if you do disappear, we can find you,” she said.

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The only part of the Traditional IRA that is taxable at the conversion is his appreciation. Well, this is a time that having a stock market decline is actually a benefit. His portfolio value is now approximately $32,500, meaning that his taxable amount is only $1,500. He has the option to pay this tax fully in 2010 or spread it over 2011 and 2012. Since it is a small amount, he will pay it in 2010, avoiding the potentially higher tax brackets in 2011 and 2012. This client now has more than 20 years to sit back and watch his new Roth IRA grow tax-free for him. There are many additional important components of the Roth IRA conversion that are necessary to understand before you act. Make sure that you contact your accountant to determine if it is right for you. If you would like additional information about Roth IRA conversions, please contact us at (786) 242-4067 or plan to attend one of our educational seminars. The seminars are being held Wednesday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Fleming Restaurant, which is located at 8511 SW 136 Street in Pinecrest. To attend, please call 800-9216854 for reservations.

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The Catania family moved into their Pinecrest home seven years ago knowing that it needed a good deal of work to make it comfortable. In order to prepare the house for their four children age four through 26, extensive renovation to the house had to be done, including revamping and updating the electrical system. When it came time to choose an electrical contractor, Patrick Catania knew that he had to find a company he could trust. “I own East Coast Public Adjusters,” Catania said. “Being in this business, you get to know the good, dependable companies and those that are not reliable. Kent Crook, president of Wiremaster’s Electric, has a great reputation and, as it turns out, they were knowledgeable about the latest technology and finding cost effective lighting solutions. They are also very easy to deal with, so there’s no aggravation.” Wiremasters installed all of the Catania’s fixtures and high hats when they moved into their home. “Our home has high ceilings and Wiremasters installed a number of fixtures for us,” Catania said. “The truth is, we live in a fairly big home with 20 foot high ceilings. For the high hats, we went with the more costly LCD (liquid crystal display) bulbs, but they last for 50,000 hours. That means that they won’t have to be changed as often.” LCD lights are more energy efficient. They have low power consumption, last longer and cost less to operate. Discovered in 1888, they operate with ambient lighting such as sunlight or regular room lighting and are commonly used in computer monitors, video players, watches, calculators and telephones. According to Crook, LCDs are more energy efficient and are safer to dispose of than regular light bulbs, making them a better “green” choice for consumers. “LCD bulbs last a lot longer, making them an economical choice for our customers,” Crook said. “Especially for those hard-toget-to bulbs.”

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Grooming your dog is necessary and important BY CAROL CARIDAD Vice President, Paws4You Rescue

Good grooming habits start from the beginning of a dog’s relationship with you. Because they have very limited ability to groom themselves, dogs rely on their owners to get the job done. However, dog owners, especially first timers, are commonly confused when it comes to grooming their pooches. Basic grooming is pretty simple and starts with bathing. Use a shampoo formulated for dogs, oatmeal based formulas are great for dogs with sensitive skin, and try to use warm water. This will increase your dog’s comfort before and after the bath as well as decrease the chance that they will develop a bath phobia. Depending on your dog’s level of outdoor activity, he or she may only need to be bathed once every two to three weeks. However, if your pet is highly active outdoors, chances are they will need to be bathed every one to two

weeks. Why not more often? Dogs’ skin can become dry and itchy if you clean them too much. If they start to smell between baths, you can always use dog cologne sparingly or lightly wipe them down with dog bath wipes. Brushing after and between baths is important whether your dog has long hair or short hair. If your dog has long hair, it will help its coat stay tangle-free and if your dog has short hair, brushing will help to prevent excess shedding. Pet stores carry a wide variety of brushes, which have different purposes. Brushes recommended for longhaired dogs are slicker brushes and pin brushes. Bristle brushes are ideal for dogs with short hair. When it’s time to brush your dog, use caution not to press so hard on the coat that the brush scratches the skin. Another basic part of dog grooming is cleaning the ears. This is a fairly simple process that is best done using cotton balls. Some people also like to use an ear cleanser formulated for dogs. Begin by cleaning the outside wall of the ears and work your way into the ear canal. Take care to clean around all the little crevices as dirt can get stuck there. Also use caution not to probe too deep into

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the ear, as that will hurt the dog. Dog owners will also need to take care to trim their pet’s nails. Many times dogs will wear their nails down naturally on hard surfaces so it may not be necessary to trim them very often. Nail trimmers for dogs can be found in the grooming aisle of any pet store. There are a variety of nail trimmers from the most basic model to products that file down the nail instead of cut it. Either way, you’ll want to be mindful not to trim or file the nails too short, otherwise you may get too close to the blood vessel and nerves in the nail and cause your dog pain as well as minor bleeding. A quick tip from Victoria of Splish-NSplash Mobile Pet Spa: “When you pick up your clipper/grinder of choice, grab some styptic powder as well. If you accidentally cut your dogs quick, don’t panic. Just apply the powder to the tip of the nail and apply light pressure for about 10 seconds. The powder will stop the bleeding, and also numb the soreness.” If you’re not comfortable doing this on your own, a groomer or even your veterinarian can trim your dog’s nails for you. The final phase of basic dog grooming is teeth cleaning. Just as the rest of the basic grooming products, there are toothbrushes and toothpaste made specifically for dogs. Many of the pastes are even flavored to make the experience more enjoyable for your dog. Introduce the paste by placing it on the dog’s gums. Once the dog is familiar with the paste (this may take a few trials) begin brushing from the back of either the top or bottom row of teeth and move your way forward and then move to the next set. While it may take awhile for your dog to become accustomed to teeth brushing, it is wise to keep it as part of their grooming regimen because teeth that are not well maintained may lead to heart or kidney problems. Grooming takes time for both the human and the dog to get used to. Many dogs are

Paws4You not fond of grooming, especially if they have had limited experience being groomed. If this is the case for your dog, allow him or her to become comfortable with you by using brushing motions when you pet them as well as gently touching their ears, paws and teeth. Some dogs may growl or nip at you if they are scared. If this happens, stop what you are doing for the time being. However, don’t get frustrated. On occasion, dogs will be sensitive to certain areas so in that case, you may need to take him or her to canine trainer who can help you decipher the trigger and correct the problem. Paws 4 You Rescue is adamant about properly grooming the dogs that we rescue dogs from euthanasia lists at local animal shelters. More often then not, rescued dogs have never been introduced to grooming. However, with a little bit of work and care, Paws 4 You Rescue places well-groomed rescue dogs into loving permanent homes. To learn more about our organization, research dogs currently up for adoption and to find out more about our events, visit paws4you.org. You can also come see us at the Colonial Palms PetSmart, 13621 S. Dixie Hwy., every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, the second and fourth Saturday of every month, our group holds an adoption event at Petco, 6200 S. Dixie Hwy., from Noon to 4 p.m.

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Up close and blurry BY DR. ADAM CLARIN

Have you ever found yourself needing to hold books, newspapers or menus at arms length in order to focus properly? Perhaps near work causes you headaches or staring at your iPhone constantly leaves your eyes fatigued? You may be experiencing presbyopia, a normal age-related change in your vision that affects your ability to see objects up close. If you have used a video camera focused far away, when you bring it to a close object it is initially blurry before you hear the lens inside moving and the image becomes clear. The eye works similarly, with a lens inside that changes shape and makes up close images clear. When you are born, your lens has a large range of focus; but everyday since birth, the human eye can focus less and less. It takes about 40 years for your lens to no longer be able to meet your near demands. And with more than 135 million Americans over the age of 40, more people than ever are experiencing blurry vision with reading. As the population ages, there is a growing need for vision correction to help with this everincreasing problem. Presbyopia, or the loss of focusing, can affect people in different ways – but there is no escaping it. If you are nearsighted you may notice that your near vision is blurry when you wear your usual eyeglasses or contact lenses. If you are farsighted, you may experience symptoms of blur even earlier. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent or delay this change, it will happen no matter how you try to stop it. So the best course of action is to see your optometrist to explore what vision correction options will work best for you. In the world of vision correction, glasses are the primary tool used to help you see better. The most common types of glasses to correct presbyopia are bifocal lenses and progressive lenses. Bifocal lenses have two distinct points of focus, usually at the top for distance and at the bottom for near. These two portions are separated by a line towards the bottom on the lens. A progressive lens is sometimes called a no-line bifocal, but it is much different than a standard bifocal. Like a bifocal, a progressive lens corrects your distance and near vision – but this lens also corrects every distance in between, such as your computer. This change in power is gradual and there are no lines to separate each focal point. Because of the gradual change, the image does not jump as you look from one distance to another. This is why progressive lenses more closely resemble your natural vision to see near, far and in between. Another option to help see up close is a pair of reading glasses. This pair has one focal point, and unlike a progressive or bifo-

EYE CARE cal lens, reading glasses are only worn during close work. If you tried to look far way through reading glasses your distance vision would be blurry. As I am sure you are aware, magnifiers or ‘cheaters’ are available at many drugstores or supermarkets and can help with near work. These are not actually glasses – they are magnifying lenses put in a frame, but none-the-less, they can be quite helpful during presbyopia. Over-the-counter readers, however, do not have optical quality lenses and they do not correct for astigmatism or any prescription differences between your two eyes. Even if you think magnifiers are all you need, you should still get a thorough eye examination from your optometrist to make sure your eyes are healthy and to help determine the appropriate power. Contact lenses are also an option for near correction, even if you have never worn contacts before. New multifocal contact lenses allow you to see far, near and in between, virtually freeing you from glasses. Another effective method of correction with contact lenses, called monovision, is to correct one eye to see well in the distance and one to see well up close. In this scenario your brain learns to focus on the clear image and ignores the blurry one. Keep in mind, anytime you try to correct presbyopia with contact lenses, it is important to manage your expectations. Glasses will always give you the sharpest vision. Contact lenses are simply meant to get you out of glasses at least 90 percent of the time, but will never be as perfect. There are also surgical options to correct presbyopia. LASIK can be used to create monovision where one eye sees in the distance and one sees up close. Currently, PresbyLASIK is undergoing U.S. clinical trials trying to create a multifocal ablation in the cornea to enable multiple focal points in the eye. Also, with recent introductions of multifocal cataract implants, some people undergoing cataract surgery can have their natural lens replaced with one that has the ability to focus at near. Presbyopia is a normal and common problem. This problem may be new to you, but as eye doctors, we have been managing presbyopia for a long time. In order to make your vision clear and comfortable, and to know all of your correction options, make an appointment with your optometrist. Dr. Adam Clarin and Dr. Bruce Clarin are Optometrists with Clarin Eye Care Center in Palmetto Bay. For more information, visit their web site at <www.clarineyecare.com> or call 305-253-2525.

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Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon marks return of the station wagon Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The station wagon is back and Cadillac’s new CTS Sport Wagon is a good example of what this latest incarnation of the old American favorite is all about. It has all the trappings of the station wagon of yore, but comes with the styling, technology and safety features of today’s modern vehicles. From the front, the CTS Sport Wagon looks very much like the Cadillac CTS sedan and is just about the same size, yet it has double the hauling space with 25 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 53.4 cubic feet with the rear seat folded. It also has 19inch wheels, a large (optional) panoramic rear sunroof, large vertical taillights, an integrated roof spoiler and a seamless roof load-management system that blends with the roofline for uninterrupted design line. Under the hood, there’s a 3.0-liter Direct Injection V-6 engine rated at 270 hp. It has variable valve timing to optimize power and fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, and

gets 28 mpg on the highway. If you’re looking for more power, a 3.6-liter DI V-6 with 304 hp is optional. Both engines balance performance and efficiency while operating on regular unleaded gas and both are mated to a GM Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is an option. The CTS Sport Wagon handles with precision you might not expect from a station wagon. Chalk that up to an independent short/long arm (SLA) front suspension system, with performance optimized by the use of aluminum for the upper and lower control arms, and knuckles. Hydraulic control arm front bushings are used for motion control and help minimize high-speed road vibration, while hollow front stabilizer bars further reduce weight and are sized specifically to each of the three available suspension levels. A multi-link rear suspension, with a fully isolated subframe contributes to a superior ride and excellent handling. Inside, the interior is luxurious and has a “sporty” feel, with an integrated center stack design trimmed with either a satin metallic finish or genuine Sapele Pommele wood. The lower instrument panel sweeps forward and away from the front seat and the hand-assembled center console leads seamlessly into the center stack without

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compromising space. The seats incorporate “thin-seat” technology for comfort and enhanced rear-seat leg, knee and foot room. French stitching is evident throughout the interior, including the upper instrument panel, door inserts, seats and the shifter boot. The cockpit and rear seating areas of the Sport Wagon are the same as the CTS sedan, though the Sport Wagon has more storage capability. A push-button power

liftgate is standard and can be programmed to raise to a specific height. Base price on the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is $48,665.

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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A check for Kristi House

Kaliapy’s turns any event into a spectacular happening! Great for birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, small group luncheons or dinners, baby showers, bridal showers but you don’t have to wait for a special occasion to enjoy Kaliapy’s. Let us cater your next corporate event. If you are not familiar without great restaurant please call us and we will bring you a sample of our fabulous food Fulll cateringg servicee available, lett uss help p you u plan n yourr nextt event. o know w us,, orderr ourr Gett to FAMILY Y PACK K FOR R FOUR R forr onlyy $34.95 5 (tax not included-take out only) This is our way to introduce you to our Great Restaurant Kaliapy’s. 12153 S. Dixie Hwy., Pinecrest •

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Pinecrest Whole Foods Market officials recently presented a check for $3,080 to Kristi House in observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured (l-r) are Whole Foods marketing specialist Lori Roberts with Kristi House executive director Trudy Novicki and acting President Frederick Bredemeyer II. Four times each year, Whole Foods Market stores select a local non-profit organization and donate five per cent of daily sales to the organization. The Kristi House mission is to end child sexual abuse in Miami-Dade County. For more information, email <lori.roberts@wholefoods.com.>

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Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories for the Prevention of Preterm Birth BY Y SONIA A MARTINEZ,, RPH

Delivery before 37 weeks is called a preterm birth and the baby is considered premature. The incidence of preterm delivery (PTD) continues to increase and now exceeds 12% of all pregnancies in the United States, and is a leading cause of infant death and cerebral palsy, as well as a number of other complications and health problems. In a double-blind, placebo-control, randomized trial, 100 mg progesterone daily as a vaginal suppository decreased the incidence of preterm delivery by more than 50%. Mean gestational age at enrollment (beginning of progesterone suppository therapy) was 26.5 weeks. Among 142 women who had one prior preterm birth, prophylactic cerclage, or uterine malformation, daily use of a 100-mg vaginal progesterone suppository compared with placebo significantly decreased the likelihood of preterm delivery prior to 37 weeks from 28.5% (placebo group) to 13.8%. Delivery prior to 34 weeks’ gestation was reduced from 18.5% to 2.7%. Ask Sonia our compounding pharmacist about progesterone suppositories.

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Marco Drugs and Compounding will provide you with compounded medications prepared with the highest standards and with high quality bulk materials, traditional prescriptions and high grade nutraceuticals, supplements and multiviatimins. We provide to you health information in a clean, comfortable, fun and safe environment. Make us your doorway to total health.

Marco Drugs & Compounding is located at 6627 South Dixie Highway, Tel: 305-665-4411 • Fax: 305-663-3258 Email:marcodrugs@bellsouth.net <www.marcodrugs.com> This article is intended to provide information on health-related matters. The ideas expressed cannot be used to diagnose or treat individual health problems and should not be taken as medical advice or instruction.

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Dad’s Brew and bar-b-cue at Gardens BY JULIE DURSTINE

The Village and Pinecrest Gardens are firing up the grill on Father’s Day to spare dad the apron and spatula and treat him to a delicious summer bar-b-cue with all the fixings. Bring your blanket or lawn chair, or use the available picnic area sitting, and enjoy an afternoon of music and fun activities for the whole family in the most beautiful

tropical surroundings of Pinecrest Gardens, one of South Florida’s premiere botanical gardens. The date is Sunday, June 20, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Reservations are required and space is limited. Pinecrest Gardens is located at 11000 Red Road (SW 57 Ave.). For full menu, pricing, to make reservations, or additional information, call 305669-6990 or go to <www.pinecrestfl.gov>.

Need a Pet Sitter? The affordable alternative to boarding. Services include: Feed & water, walk dogs, medicate (if any), collect mail & newspaper. etc. Vacation with the peace of mind knowing that your pets are safe at home sleeping in their own beds (or yours). From Pinecrest to Cutler Ridge. For more information call

Rick @ 305-301-0051 Melissa @ 305-431-9828

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A quarter of a century and still going Flemings offers upscale neighborhood dining at an exceptional value. We have maintained our longstanding tradition of offering soup and salad with every entrée as well as a vegetable crudité upon arrival. Flemings has carefully blended the old with the new in its menu, serving favorites like Weinerschnitzel, Raspberrie Chicken, Tournedos béarnaise, Beef Stroganoff and our Duck Danoise along with some exciting and new flavors like Snapper Ceviche, Cuban Coffee rubbed Ribeye steak, Coconut Macadamia Crusted Mahi and Marinated Lamb Chops with mint chimichurri. Don’t forget our famous dessert table displaying our homemade featured desserts of the day.

MENU SPECIALS: Wednesday 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine Thursday Prime Rib Night $19.95 Friday and Saturday Live Music with Jeff Zavac and Danny Montana

Join our email list for additional savings and specials! Open Tuesday through Sunday starting at 5:30pm Let us host your next party or corporate event for Lunch or Dinner! Private Dining Rooms Available up to 65 people • Happy Hour daily from 5:30 - 7pm

Fleming • 8511 SW 136 St. • 305.232.6444 for reservations flemingrestaurant@gmail.com • www.Flemingrestaurant.com

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***** Five Star Baseball Camp

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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:

Jorge Fabregas 9 year major league career,World Series Champion University of Miami Baseball Hall of Famer

Emil Castellanos - Head Coach Westminster Christian High School

For more information, Please call

305-233-2030 ext. 1299 E-mail: FiveStarBaseballCamp@yahoo.com Visit our website and register online: www.fivestarbaseballcamp.com Westminster Christian School is located in Palmetto Bay 6855 SW 152 Street

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Come see the employee of the month at the Dadeland Best Buy to receive great service! Are you dreading the idea of going to the beach or wearing a bathing suit in front of your friends? Tired of covering up and wearing that boring one-piece? Wishing you could confidently wear a bikini again?

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1280 S Alhambra Circle, #2112 University Inn – perfect for UM student. 2/2 Garden unit….$279,000 M136654

100 Edgewater Drive Unit 207, Coral Gables Waters Edge Condo - 2/2 over 1,200 sf, marble flrs, granite counters. $1,700/mo. D1380683

26 NE 42 St. Design District Duplex Short Sale! Two Lenders Pending approval…..asking $139,000 3/2 and 2/1 – great rental income. M1388897

2800 Alhambra Circle….$13,500/mo Luxurious Rental near The Biltmore Hotel. 6 Bdrm, 7.5 Baths, exquisite finishes, gated, elevator D1344397

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

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