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Potable Water project update

BY JEFF CUTLER

Councilmember, Village of Pinecrest When the Potable Water project began, approximately 1,500 homes in the Village had no access to county water, relying on well systems for potable water. Using money initially provided by Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer Department and later obtained from the State of Florida, and not taxes on business or resident real property, the Village has introduced access to county water to approximately 500 homes.

Access in this context does not mean a homeowner must “hook up” right away. We were able to obtain Village residents a 10year moratorium from the date of access, with some exceptions, before the county can require hookup to its water system.

One of the reasons I was in favor of the Village Water Project was that I thought it was important to place “backbone” water lines in the areas that had no access to potable water in our best effort to be able to expedite deployment of water lines to homes that may have water wells become contaminated in the future. We accom-

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Sharing the road with bicyclists Recently, I and several other Village officials met with two residents who were concerned about the large “bike packs” that were riding in the Village.

Interestingly, these were folks who also rode regularly and felt that some of their fellow cyclists were riding in a manner that gave them all a bad name. I myself have also observed what they were complaining about. So this meeting prompted me to review our state laws and write this article in the hope that the information provided will prove useful and perhaps help improve this situation.

Florida statutes treat bicycles as vehi-

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plished this and also added fire hydrants where none existed before.

Obviously, it would be much better for everyone in the Village (or in the county, for that matter) to have access to county water and the fire hydrants that accompany them. Well water contamination remains a serious concern and some Village residents have recently found arsenic in their water. When our area was once agricultural, the poison arsenic was apparently used as a pesticide.

The only way to know if you have contamination in your well is to test it, and proper testing must be regular and can be expensive. There is also the continuing risk of salt water intrusion given our community’s proximity to Biscayne Bay. The money provided by the county was a one-time payment and the State of Florida has discontinued funding water projects, like ours, because of the severity of the state’s present economic condition.

We still may have a chance for federal funding. The Village’s request for $5 million to expand our water project was made

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by our U.S. Senator Bill Nelson under the State and Tribal Assistance Grant, which supports these types of activities. The bill has yet to be considered by the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, but action is expected on this bill before Congress adjourns for the summer recess.

Whether funding is county, state or federal, it is our tax money and we should try to have it allocated back to us. Even if you were one of the fortunate residents to have already been added to county water access, you can help. Please also feel free to forward this email to those interested.

I have been advised by the Village’s federal lobbyist to have callers convey the following comment to Sen. Nelson at 202224-5274: Hello, my name is _____ and I am calling to strongly urge Sen. Nelson to ask his colleagues on the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee to include funding for the Village of Pinecrest Waterline Expansion so that we can address a severe public safety and health hazard in our community. Thank you!

I may be contacted via email at <JCutler@pinecrest-fl.gov> or by calling 305-234-2121.

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cles, with all the rights and obligations of motorized vehicles. This means they can legitimately occupy a single lane of travel while operating at less than the speed limit. They may also ride two abreast within a single lane, though this often makes it difficult for traffic trapped behind them to safely pass.

However, along with these rights, cyclists must obey all other traffic laws including coming to full stops at red lights and stop signs. These particular requirements are often ignored by cyclists intent on maximizing their physical workout.

I believe the operative word, when addressing bicycle versus vehicle rights and obligations, is understanding. Like many words in our English language, understanding has multiple meanings. In the context of this discussion, it is first necessary to comprehend or understand the way Florida law specifies how a bike many be operated. After that, the application of understanding as it relates to tolerance or consideration from both sides is needed.

To me that means motorists will display patience when encountering cyclists.

And cyclists will need to demonstrate consideration for the impact they are having on other users of the highway by making it easier for trapped traffic to safely pass as they proceed at less than the speed limit. Very large “bike packs” should consider breaking off into smaller groups so that cars can pass more easily.

And though they may legally ride two abreast, whenever feasible they should move to single file to facilitate vehicles getting around them.

In order to positively address these issues and concerns, I have recently directed that our officers stop any cyclists or motorists they observe who are not complying with the law. While these encounters initially are intended to be educational, chronic violators will ultimately have to be cited.

Like many aspects of American life, consideration and compassion should rule the day, not the absolute application of the law. We all need to cooperate with one another so that we can mutually enjoy the benefits of living in our much envied democratic society. And besides, isn’t this what the “Golden Rule” is all about?

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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest

ALISON FLANDERS Palmetto High School senior Alison Flanders has already accumulated about 300 community service hours. She earned the hours through a variety of activities, including working summer camps for kids.

One of the camps was Camp Mustard Seed, where Flanders assisted with youngsters ranging from three year olds to older kids in the fifth grade. The age group she worked with changed every year. Flanders says she loves working at the camp, which usually lasts for seven weeks. She is not always able to work all summer and she says she misses being there during those weeks that she can’t participate.

“I like the little children best, probably from three to five,” she says. “They are a lot of fun.”

Flanders has also worked Vacation Bible School, a week-long child-oriented camp.

She says being with kids has taught her patience and how to be more understanding of everyone, not just little kids. She has also learned to be open minded.

The camps and Vacation Bible School are summer activities. Flanders also earns community service hours by volunteering to work at single-day events. One such event was the Deering Estate Seafood Festival.

“I managed a kids’ bounce house for six hours,” she says.

Her extracurricular activities include numerous clubs and honor societies.

“Our Ecology Club always has beach clean-ups,” she says.

Flanders was vice president of the Ecology Club last year and she will contin-

ue in that role in the new school year. In the past, the Ecology Club has celebrated Earth Day with an event at the Whole Food Market on South Dixie Highway.

“The Ecology Club went into the store and set up a little booth,” she says.

If shoppers brought their children, club members entertained the kids with quick crafts using recyclable materials. They wanted to do it again last year, but it kept getting postponed and just never happened.

“It was a lot of fun so I definitely want to try to do it again next year,” Flanders says.

“It was also a good way to get recognition for the club outside of school; not only for the club, but for Palmetto.”

Keeping with the ecology theme, Flanders was in the Advanced Placement Environmental Science class and took pictures for a project that was submitted to the Fairchild Challenge, an environmental outreach program through Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Her photos documented people and edible plants.

“For that I went to the Farmers Market at Pinecrest Gardens and took pictures of all the different foods and the people who were selling,” she says.

Taking pictures is in keeping with some of Flanders’ other interests. She’s vice president of the Palmetto Photography Club.

She’s also a secretary of Mu Alpha Theta and a member of many of the school’s honor societies.

Now that she’s a senior, Flanders has to make decisions on which colleges to apply to. She says she’s finding it a hard process because there are so many schools that she is interested in attending.

“The University of Florida is definitely a school I’m going to apply to,” she says.

“It’s a great school overall.”

As for her major, she’s thinking about biology and veterinary sciences.

“I’ve always loved animals and I’ve always had a lot of pets; it’s always been an interest of mine to be able to help animals,” she says.

With hopes of moving forward toward her goal, Flanders is considering working as a volunteer at the Wildlife Center at the Miami Science Museum, and possibly interning at a veterinarian’s office through the Honors Executive Internship Program.

By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

ELSIE FELIZ In 2009, Elsie Feliz had just graduated from Palmetto High School and learned about a tragic loss. In April of that year, her best friend William Jones was gunned down in Perrine.

“It was over a look,” Feliz says. “One of the guys gave him a bad look and words were exchanged. The guys that killed him were caught. They are still going through the legal process.”

After the murder, Feliz and Jones’ sister got together and started a program under the banner of SAVE. “We started a chapter and we had a leadership workshop with kids dealing with the whole situation,” she says. “Most of the kids were seniors, so they went on to their college. I decided not to give up and I put on a stop the violence assembly.”

Feliz also created a video documentary with fellow student Noah Gray. In the documentary, Jones’ mother spoke to the students and his stepfather gave an inspirational speech on how things can change.

The assembly also included a play on how one small thing can escalate quickly out of control.

“I had a lot of good feedback,” she says.

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“I was trying to show the kids at Palmetto that even though you are probably not part of a situation, you can bring yourself in by just hearing about it, watching it happen or not telling anybody. It’s really strange how it all happened. The guy who gave William the dirty look, it wasn’t him that shot him; it was his friend.”

Feliz says she learned later that the message was heard. Although fighting is rare at Palmetto, there apparently was an incident and instead of having a throng of kids running over to see a fight, this time very few kids did that.

“We can come together to stop these violent acts,” Feliz says.

Before the tragedy, Feliz was involved in numerous clubs and activities at Palmetto.

“In 10th grade, I started a club called Fashion Society. I wanted to do something different. We had 150 students signed up,” she says. “We planned a fashion show. We ended up doing a lot of community service projects, but we didn’t get to do the fashion show.”

Unfortunately, the club had to disband because of budget cuts, so they never did get to stage the fashion show. However, Feliz stayed involved in school with her participation in Family Career Community Leaders of America (FFCLA).

“Our chapter focuses on food production,” she says. “It builds leadership in different students and it prepares you for the workforce,” The organization also has competitions and she entered two of them. She won the state competition in one, but was not able to compete in the national contest because of funding, “I also entered the Chapter Showcase; it’s a scrapbook that you have to make to show all the things that you have done over the year,” she says. “I won at districts and I got second place at state.”

Feliz also won a graduation speech contest at Palmetto.

“You have to write a graduation speech and turn it into the counselor,” she says. “They chose mine and another girl and then oral competition. After that they chose me to speak.”

Feliz says her next goal is to finish culinary school. She’s been accepted to Johnson and Wales and she is looking for scholarship opportunities.

“My ultimate goal is to open a restaurant with my father,” she says.

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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest

KRISTEN COPE Palmetto High School senior Kristen Cope has a head for business and a concern for her fellow students. As a junior, she was presi-

dent of Strictly Panther Business, a group founded to learn about business by starting a business. Strictly Panther Business is affiliated with the business club at Palmetto.

“It’s new kids every year and every year they start their own section of the business,” Cope says. “We sold tee shirts and aluminum water bottles. We paired up with Big Brothers, Big Sisters and we bought 10 pairs of shoes for students from Haiti who came here since the earthquake.”

The kids bought $300 worth of shoes for the Haitian earthquake victims.

Cope also was involved in a new organization called Health Information Project (HIP).

She says the club is important since health classes are no longer required for high school students.

“We go to all the freshmen Physical Education classes and we talk about mental health, relationships and nutrition, exercise, alcohol and drug abuse,” Cope says. “We just talk to them and introduce them to health.”

The information, she says, is important to students because high school is the time when there is peer pressure to get involved in drugs and sex.

In high school, obesity is also a problem.

HIP was started by an alumnus who saw

that kids weren’t getting enough health information.

“It started at Palmetto and North Miami Beach High,” Cope says.

The program involves peer health educators who attend training sessions before going into the classroom and talking to the freshmen. While many people find public speaking difficult, Cope does not.

“Our target next year is to talk to every ninth grader. The majority take P.E. coming in,” she says. “This year was like a trial run of 16 classes of P.E. that we talked to throughout the year. There are about 20 classes of freshmen.”

Cope says this was the first time this type of program had been done, so there was a lot of trial and error involved in trying to figure out how to best get out the information.

“We gave out tee shirts at the end of the year,” she says. “And we had a big auditorium session. The information is out there, but a lot of them don’t know how to get it.”

Along with keeping up her grades and being involved in extracurricular activities, Cope plays volleyball. She’s been on the varsity since her freshman year and she was an AllDade Honorable Mention in her junior year.

“We’ve won district the past two years,” she says. “Last year we won Regionals and GMAC, and we got to the state semi-final.

We won districts, but we were out before regional finals.”

Cope also has played beach volleyball since the summer before she was going into the ninth grade. That summer her team finished third in the nationals. Since then, she has been competing with Club Beach Dig. Several girls on the Palmetto team have also joined, so they are keeping up their skills during the summer.

“We’ve been practicing harder and harder,” she says. “We play clubs in the spring and beach in the summer.”

Cope also plays first base on the softball team and was captain of the junior varsity team twice.

As for college, she’s considering the University of Florida, Vanderbilt and Duke University.

“I have pretty good scores and good grades,” she says. “UF would be my top choice in the state of Florida. I want to study law and business.”

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Student athlete wrestles with weight issues, wins

BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

Most of us say we want to lose weight and get in shape, but few follow through and accomplish that goal. However, recent Palmetto High School grad Michael Klekotka made good on his vow to lose weight and when he accomplished that goal he gained more than expected.

Klekotka was a two-sport athlete, playing football and wrestling. He played on the varsity offensive line for three years. Now, coaches often like their offensive linemen on the heavier side, but Klekotka’s weight loss made his coach happy.

“It made me a better football player,” Klekotka says. “I played better than I ever did as a heavyweight.”

He played next to Ronnie Regula, who was being recruited by the College of Mount St. Joseph in Ohio.

“They were looking at film of Ronnie and saw me,” he says. “They asked who I was and where I was going and that’s how recruiting started. I was looking at Ohio State for wrestling, but that didn’t go anywhere.”

At the time the Mount St. Joseph’s recruiters started to talk to him, Klekotka was planning to go to their rival school, Hanover. Klekotka was interested in seeing what the recruiters had to say because Hanover wasn’t offering as much money in grants and financial aid as St. Joseph. So, after playing together for four years, Klekotka and Regula are on track to play together for another four years, but in Ohio.

However, they won’t be next to each other on the offensive line because Klekotka will play either fullback or linebacker.

Whether he will wrestle in college is still a question, but it’s on option. Oddly enough, one of the reasons he lost weight was to be able to wrestle at a lower weight class.

He wrestled as a heavyweight as a freshman, sophomore and junior. His junior year, he did well enough to qualify for states and went 1-2 in the state meet. After the final loss, he decided he didn’t want to wrestle as a heavyweight any longer. He says he was strong as a heavyweight, but he wasn’t solid the way he is now.

“At 255 pounds, five-feet-eight-inches tall is pretty chunky,” he says. “I didn’t

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like being heavy. I thought of winning at 189. I didn’t have as much success as a heavyweight. I started running a lot and my trainer gave me a diet. The running was wrestling based.”

In his senior year, he wrestled at 215 pounds and 189 pounds and had enough success to finish sixth in the state and be named to the second team All Dade. If he wrestles in college, he’ll have to wrestle at 197 pounds.

Klekotka’s weight problems started because of the medicine he was taking as a child to ease chronic airway passage disease which caused breathing problems. The drug regime was supposed to be short term, but he was kept on them for six months. Doctors told him that the drugs changed his metabolism, which resulted in weight gain.

“After I lost the weight, my metabolism kicked back in again. My final weight at the end of the season was 204 pounds,” he says.

Klekotka plans to major in sports management. His career goal is to coach college football.

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Pinecrest Tribune endorses Eugene Flinn for Miami-Dade County Comm. District 8

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EUGENE FLINN has led the Palmetto Bay Village Council and the community during its formative years. He has taken on Miami-Dade County government and he now hopes to bring his experience to work to change how County government works.

As Mayor of Palmetto Bay, Flinn created a transparent and efficient government that has saved revenue and acquired grants, together totaling nearly $18 million. Under his leadership, Palmetto Bay is well positioned to respond to new levels of accountability, public participation and transparency.

Mayor Flinn, working with neighboring officials, instituted government reform legislation through the “antishakedown zoning ordinance” requiring public disclosure of any attempts to solicit or receive payment of actual gifts or payoffs to individuals or groups in exchange for support or silence on zoning issues. This ordinance has been adopted by other Miami-Dade municipalities.

Flinn has shown a commitment to parks and green space in the Village as being essential to the community well being. He has worked hard to improve the quality of life, including an initiative to create the Village of Parks, in part through acquiring new parks and by working to improve existing parks. He sponsored changes to the Village development plan, requiring inclusion of green space in any mixed-use development districts.

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Pictured is Colorado Mounted Rangers Capt. Jim Bryce, with officers Gary and Lauretta Neff, all taking a look at a recent copy of the Pinecrest Tribune while on patrol in historic downtown Durango, Colorado. The Rangers were assisting with coordination of activities for the recent international press preview of the new Bentley Supersports Convertible automobile.

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Pinecrest Tribune endorses Julio Robaina for State Senate District 36

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During his tenure as the first Hispanic Mayor of South Miami, Robaina proactively addressed changes and challenges.

He was the first Mayor in the city’s history to solicit and receive local, state and federal funding to improve the infrastructure and services. Under his stewardship, South Miami experienced the creation of a Community Redevelopment Agency to bring economic development and opportunities to areas in need. In 2001, the National Civic League bestowed upon the South Miami the most prestigious honor a municipality can receive — the All American City award.

After proudly serving South Miami, Robaina was elected to the Florida House of Representatives for District 117 in 2002. He was re-elected in 2004, again in 2006 and once again in 2008. Under Florida law, Robaina is term limited and he is serving his last term in the state house of representatives.

Robaina has always been a consumer advocate and at the forefront in establishing laws to protect Florida consumers. He worked with a grassroots group of residents on a ballot signature initiative for property tax reform. He helped pass a law to stop the fraudulent practices of public adjusters. He pushed for foreclosure relief, voted against tuition increases and was

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against allowing insurance companies to raise rates at will.

Robaina has a history of involvement with the community. He has served, or is currently serving, on the boards of many not-for-profit and civic organizations, including the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, the Film and Entertainment advisory board, the Florida Unit of Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, the Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity and Informed Families. He is the sitting chairman of Hands on Miami. Julio Robaina has been a dedicated public servant for the past 14 years.

For State Senate District 36, Pinecrest Tribunerecommends Julio Robaina.

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Pinecrest Tribune endorses Michael Bileca for Florida House of Rep. District 117 MICHAEL BILECA is a visionary leader in our community. A man of integrity, strong character and intelligence, Bileca deeply loves his country and the democratic principles upon which it was founded. He and his wife Vivian are first-generation Americans, each born to immigrant parents who fled the tyranny of dictatorships in Eastern Europe and Cuba. Their family stories represent the true ideals of our country and our community: the willingness of one generation to risk everything to reach the shores of America so that their children might thrive in a land of freedom and liberty.

Bileca has chosen to commit his leadership, talents and passion to represent our community in order further the dreams of those who sacrificed so much, and to work for the benefit of all of Florida’s children.

Bileca grew up in Miami and graduated with honors from our local public school system. He studied at Tulane University under a tuition scholarship and earned a Bachelor of Science in Management with a minor in Classical Philosophy. He received his MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

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Bileca’s prime motivation is to strengthen our community and country.

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Picture is Village Mayor Cindy Lerner flanked by longtime Pinecrest residents Sue and Ray Fisher, who recently donated a Peace Bird Bath that was placed at the entrance to Pinecrest Gardens. The bird bath was created by famed artist Don Seiler, who was born in Miami Beach and studied sculpture in Paris. His creations include the oversized concrete nude statue of a woman in Fascell Park in South Miami and the concrete football player on the athletic field at South Miami Middle School.

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Letters to the Editor

The Pinecrest Tribune welcomes letters to the editor. Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and all letters must be signed. Please include your complete address and phone number. Send letters to:

Letters to the Editor, Pinecrest Tribune 6796 SW 62 Ave. • Miami, FL 33143 • Fax: 305-661-0954 email: grant@communitynewspapers.com

Readers angry about Open Road Tolling Dear Editor: I am outraged by this (Open Road Tolling) and the lack of concern from the county for its citizens.

How could we not be given extensive information about what was going to happen and reasonable time for all of us to adjust?

What can we do to raise our voices against this issue?

I for one agree that it is us, the people, who need to speak up and get our voices heard against this so called “good for the drivers” action.

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Dear Editor: Open Road Tolling has an administration fee of $2.50 per day. I recently rented a car and did not take my SunPass with me; I thought I would try ORT. I received a bill for my tolls, plus a $2.50 per day administration fee, for a total of $7.50 for the three days. They do not tell you this.

Richard McCourt McCourt Construction Inc • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dear Editor: Read your article; what can we do to help. My father was already nailed in the Gratigny area of Hialeah with almost $5 for processing fees and the cost or a twomile ride.

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Tips for making boating, jet skiing safe and fun

BY PHILLIP LYONS Senior Vice President, InSource, Inc.

Last month I discussed some of the risks associated with pool parties and other summer gatherings and how to make these outings safer. With the climate we enjoy in South Florida, the tips I gave really apply all year-long.

Boating and jet skiing are other outdoor activities that we are fortunate to enjoy year-round in Miami, but they can also be risky, even dangerous. Here are some tips to make being on the water safer and more fun: BOATS • Understand your liability and risks.

The homeowners’ policy is not designed to cover significant watercraft exposures.

Consumers should contact their independent agent to see if coverage can be added or if they need a separate watercraft policy that fully covers damage to the boat, liability, and uninsured boaters.

• Many people rent boats and, even with a watercraft policy, be aware that there may be no coverage for rentals.

• Never use a boat that is not equipped with fully operational safety equipment onboard. At a minimum, any boat should contain life preservers for all occupants, a well-stocked first aid kit, powerful flashlight, two-way VHF radio, fire extinguisher, flare kit and a local area water chart.

Large boats should also contain additional lines of varied size and an inflatable lifeboat.

• Never exceed the passenger capacity recommended by the manufacturer.

INSURANCE • Always keep all owners manuals onboard.

• Take a boating safety and operations course, sponsored in many communities by the U.S. Power Squadron or the U.S. Coast Guard.

JET SKIS • Jet skis and other similar recreational water vehicles can be very dangerous and they can require separate insurance policies. Owners should also consult their insurance agent to make sure they have adequate liability coverage to protect them, especially if they regularly ride tandem or if they injure others in an accident.

• Children under 18 should never ride a jet ski.

• Never use a jet ski in foul weather.

• Strictly follow all safety guidelines and make sure anyone driving the vehicle knows exactly how to operate it and shut it off.

• Take care and understand the risks in storing and transporting jet skis. Standard homeowners and auto policies will not cover theft of the water vehicle from a trailer.

• Use caution when renting a jet ski and know your responsibilities. Always consult an agent to fully understand liability exposure and coverage in this situation.

For more information about insuring risks related to boats and jet skis, call me at 305-670-5337 or email me at <plyons@insource-inc.com>.

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Palmetto Middle School teacher is a top teacher in Florida

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Cutler Bay resident Cristine O’Hara was honored this summer as one of the top five teachers in Florida for 2009-10.

In early July, the Florida Teacher of the Year candidates and other educators gathered in Orlando for the Macy’s Teacher of the Year gala and conference. While O’Hara was not the Grand Winner, she was thrilled to be there.

“It was so much fun,” she says. “I had 24 people go to celebrate with me. I had a good support system.”

She was named the Teacher of the Year for Palmetto Middle in the fall. Then she was later honored as the Teacher of the Year for Region Five and early in 2010 she was named the Miami-Dade Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

In May, she was in her classroom when she was surprised by a delegation that let her know she was up for the Macy’s Teacher of the Year honor.

“My husband found out before me,” she says. “He bought me roses. It was really fun.”

O’Hara’s success stems from her love of teaching and her joy in teaching eighth grader, an age group many teachers avoid.

“Eighth grade is my favorite,” she says.

“People think I’m crazy. I enjoy it every day.”

She has had many students come back and tell her that they are really good writers now and they want to be teachers.

“I think I’m making a good positive impact on the kids’ lives,” she says.

So does her former principal Lisa Noffo.

Noffo was recently reassigned as principal of the New World School of the Arts.

“Cristine O’Hara is the best kind of

teacher,” Noffo says. “Her lessons are rigorous and relevant, and the relationship she has created makes students want to be in class!”

One of the reasons that O’Hara is so effective is that she’s always rethinking her literature and revamping projects.

“Summer’s a good time to get downtime and reflect about next year,” she says. “I reflect on what I did this year, evaluate what’s working and revamp some things and initiate some new activities.”

But that’s not all. As the department chair, she is actively involved in the school.

“I train the personnel in a lot of things. I’m really passionate about what I do. I love it,” she says.

She’s also a PTSA member and works hard to maintain a good relationship with parents.

“We do a couple of projects a year that benefit the kids,” she says.

O’Hara also makes it a point to keep learning. She goes to every workshop or training she can.

“It livens my spirit so when I come back, I’m motivated to try new things,” she says.

When applying for Teacher of the Year, O’Hara submitted a video lesson on Greek mythology and connected it to modern advertising.

“I think they really got to see how handson I am. I really make language arts fun. I do a lot of research-based projects and collaborative work. I do a lot of writing with my students. I have good FCAT writing scores,” she says.

Five of her students were accepted for a poetry publication and two students were finalists for the county’s Do The Right Thing competition. O’Hara also has had finalists in the national PTSA’s Reflections writing contest.

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2011 Mustang GT gets new 5.0 liter V-8 engine Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The Mustang is the most recognizable nameplate in the Ford family of fine cars, the “go-to” badge when the going gets tough.

The Mustang, like the Eveready Bunny, just keeps going, and going, and going, and going.

During a recent meeting in Miami, I suggested to a Ford executive that it would be nice to see a plug-in electric Mustang option.

After the initial look of horror, he humored me with the comment that it might be a good idea.

Instead, for 2011 we get the Mustang GT with an all-new aluminum 5.0-liter V-8 engine mated to either a new six-speed manual (17/26 mpg) or a new six-speed automatic (18/25 mpg) transmission. Ford says the engine uses advanced technology to deliver better fuel economy. The engine has fourvalve Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) and makes 412 hp and 390

foot-pounds of torque. The aluminum fourvalve-per-cylinder heads feature a compact roller-finger follower valvetrain layout leaving more room for high-flow ports for freebreathing performance.

The head structure was designed to support higher cylinder head pressures and crossflow cooling for sustained high-rpm use, while head bolt size was increased from 11 to 12 millimeters to contain the higher combustion pressures.

The aluminum block was developed for optimized windage and oil drainback under lateral conditions and high-rpm use, such as a track-day outing for an enthusiast owner or driver. Increased main bearing bulkhead widths and nodular iron cross-bolted main bearing caps with upsized bolts were also used to accommodate the healthy jump in performance.

This new Muscle Car has specially tuned Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) for better driving dynamics, large vented disc brakes and suspension enhancements for better ride and handling, including revised damper tuning and spring rates for a smooth highway ride, new rear lower control arms and firmer stabilizer bar bushings to improve stiffness and handling for better cornering.

Mustang GT has sculptured front fender wheel flares, angled rear corners, a sculptured decklid and a prominent rear badge.

Additionally, the increased capacity and baffling of the deep-sump stamped steel oil pan to enable sustained high-rpm use and offer the convenience of 10,000-mile oil change intervals. Piston-cooling jets also were incorporated for performance-minded owners and for faster oil warm-up on cold start. Specially designed tubular exhaust headers were developed to maximize exhaust pulse separation and improve flow.

Under the hood, curved intake runners are framed by an acoustic cover with the new 5.0 logo and “Powered by Ford” cam covers.

As for styling, the front fenders have

sculptured wheel flares and a spear character line on the doors leads to an indication of rear fender hips. The rear end has aggressively angled rear corners, a sculptured decklid and a prominent rear badge. The interior is unchanged from 2010.

Pricing on the 2011 Mustang GT starts at $30,495.

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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UMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frost School of Music launches redesigned website featuring expanded faculty proďŹ les, videos

Concert listings and student proďŹ les are just two of the many new features of the Frost School of Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s redesigned website.

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Bascom Palmer again ranked No. 1 eye hospital; three other UM/Jackson specialties ranked by U.S.News

The Miller School’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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New principal assigned to lead Palmetto Middle

BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

When Palmetto Middle School students return to school on Aug. 23 they will find a new principal in the front office. John Lux is the new principal at Palmetto Middle, replacing Lisa Noffo, who has moved on to become principal at the New World School of the Arts.

Lux is thrilled to be assigned to Palmetto Middle.

“It’s one of the flagship schools of the district,” he said.

Lux was called the day before the Miami-Dade School Board meeting to let him know about a reassignment. He received a confirmation call about the school board decision, plus numerous congratulatory calls after the vote.

The vote was on a Wednesday and by Thursday he was spending time in his new office. He met frequently with Noffo and others in order to assure a smooth transition. As the new principal, he plans to see how things work before considering changes.

“I don’t plan on changing anything that is not broken. From what I’ve seen right now, there doesn’t seem to be anything that is broken,” he said. “My first year, I’m going to go in there and observe. I might point out things, but I’m not going to make changes.”

Lux said Palmetto Middle is a very, very high achieving school, which he believes comes from a strong collaboration between the teachers, students and parents.

“The way I see my role is to be actively involved in the community and support student achievement and teachers teaching,” he said. “If I impact it, I impact it positively.”

He has a record of achievement. When he arrived at Miami Heights Elementary, it was a D school.

“When I left it was an A school meeting adequate yearly progress.”

One of his highest priorities is to be quite visible.

“I visit classrooms daily, sometimes three times a day,” Lux said. “I take part in the honor awards assemblies. I believe children at all levels should have regular assemblies.”

Lux takes over Palmetto Middle after three years at Miami Heights Elementary.

He also worked at Ben Sheppard Elementary in Hialeah as an assistant principal and as an assistant principal at Dr. Carlos Finlay Elementary. He was at Jane

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S. Roberts K-8 as the assistant principal in charge of the middle school.

Before becoming an administrator, Lux was a classroom teacher for approximately seven years, starting out at Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary and Miami Central High.

At Miami Central he taught computer science and engineering. He also has taught educational leadership courses at Florida International University and several computer science classes at Barry University.

While Lux enjoyed teaching, he feels being an administrator is important.

“I have a more global impact as an administrator,” he said, adding as a teacher, he would impact 30-150 kids a year but as a principal, he has the opportunity to positively affect the lives of 1,200plus students.

Lux went to FIU for his undergraduate degree, Barry University for his master’s and took leadership classes at Nova Southeastern. Lux also attended the Harvard Leadership Institute.

He’s a local boy, having grown up around SW 87th Avenue and 148th Street, attending St. Louis Catholic Church, where he and his family are lifetime members.

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presence of our friends and peers is in and of itself a profoundly Jewish experience.

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‘Fostering’ plays crucial role for rescued dogs

BY CAROL CARIDAD Vice President, Paws4You Rescue

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Paws 4 You Rescue has saved over a thousand dogs since it’s inception in 2006.

A crucial role in ensuring that rescued dogs are adopted is being able to place them in foster homes. Being in foster care allows those dogs who are under socialized, previously abused, scared or simply too rambunctious for their own good to learn critical skills needed for adoption. It is amazing to see the most scared or sick dog be healed simply by having a warm bed and individual attention from a foster home. Healing an emotionally or physically injured animal doesn’t happen overnight, but the difference between before and after is as distinct as night and day.

So what exactly is a foster home? A foster home is any home that can serve as a temporary shelter for an animal that is up for adoption until that animal can be permanently placed. Foster homes often have other pets, but some people who can’t commit to having their own pet long-term turn to fostering animals. Fostering is also a great way to find out more about a specific type of dog you’ve been considering adopting.

A foster home is emotionally and financially responsible for daily care of their foster animal, including its meals, exercise, socialization, training and grooming, while Paws4You continues to be responsible for any medical costs that animal might incur during it’s stay in foster care. Additionally, since foster parents often spend more time with an animal than the rescue organization, they are often called upon to report on the behavioral tendencies and personality of that foster animal when potential adopters have questions.

An ideal foster home candidate is anyone who is willing to take on the responsibilities of having a dog for a short period of time. This can range anywhere from one to

Paws4You four weeks. Foster homes will have to be up to the challenge of caring for and teaching a dog as it acclimates to a new environment. Patience is critical on the human’s part, as being a foster parent means being able to handle potential doggie disasters, like inappropriate chewing, housebreaking accidents, etc.

The good news is that Paws4You has a dedicated volunteer staff that can provide you with the tools and resources needed to set you and your foster dog up for success!

Paws4You Rescue also works to match foster dogs with foster homes through the same process that dogs are matched for adoption, meaning we’ll only assign you a foster dog we know you can handle.

The biggest reason why more people aren’t willing to foster a dog is because of the deep emotional connection foster parents will make with their foster dogs. But, trust us, it’s better to have loved and lost, especially when losing your dog means that that dog has found its forever home and will never again have to feel pain, abandonment, fear or emotional distress.

A potential feeling of sadness is expected when you sign up to be a foster home, but the feeling of knowing you were responsible for saving a dog’s life is well worth it!

Plus, it does get easier with each and every new foster.

Interested foster home participants can complete the Foster Care Application on the Foster Page of our website at <www.paws4you.org/>.

Once it’s received, a volunteer will be in touch to set up a meeting to discuss in detail the Foster Care Program and answer any questions you may have.

Carol Caridad is president of Paws 4 You Rescue. She may be contacted by calling 786-242-7377, by addressing email to <carol@Paws4You.org> or by visiting <www.paws4you.org>.

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Camp Shriver Miami Sports Camp concludes

BY JOE GLICK

Special Olympics Volunteer Eddie Puig is the first blind Special Olympics athlete to compete at Camp Shriver.

Despite his disability, Puig is a true athlete. He competed in all of the sports at Camp Shriver, including kayaking, golfing, bocce, basketball, soccer, softball and swimming. While this was his first year at the camp, he has been a Special Olympics athlete for six years and has won 23 medals in the shot put, discus, swimming, and track.

“The camp was wonderful,” Puig said.

“It taught us friendship, respect and honor. In high school, I was mistreated.

Here, I received constructive criticism.”

Puig, 21, is one of 85 camper athletes who competed at Camp Shriver, collaboration between Special Olympics MiamiDade County and the City of Miami.

The camp has been in existence for five years and was one of six pilot camps started by Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the late sister of President John F. Kennedy.

Miami-Dade’s version of Camp Shriver thrives for several reasons. First, there are 75 volunteers and coaches who tirelessly devote their summers to instructing the camper/athletes, who are intellectually disabled (Down Syndrome, autism or otherwise developmentally or intellectually delayed.). Second, the camp could not exist without the sponsorship of the City of Miami, headed by Nadia ArguellesGoicoechea, the program coordinator for the Sandra Delucca Developmental Center, Special Olympics Miami-Dade County, led by Miami-Dade Executive Director Mark Thompson, and the Dade Amateur Golf Association (DAGA).

DAGA is headed by local golf legend Charlie DeLucca Sr., whose prized pupils included former PGA golfer Bruce Fleisher and current LPGA star, Christie Kerr. The camp, a free six-week program, is held at Kinloch Park and the adjoining Sandra Delucca Developmental Center.

For his many years of contributions to the disabled, including over 20 years with Special Olympics, Delucca, a member of the Greater Miami Sports Hall of Fame, was honored at last Friday’s final day of camp. In a brief speech, Delucca emphasized the love the campers have for one

another. Just like a perfect tee shot down the middle of the fairway, DeLucca was dead on.

While the athletes enjoyed honing their sports skills, the major factor in their enjoyment, and perhaps the success of the camp, was their love, friendship and respect for each other and the volunteers.

Smiling five-year camper, Tyrone Harris, 17, said while he loves kayaking and kickball, he loves the camp because he has “plenty of friends” and the “coaches and volunteers” are “totally awesome.”

“I love this camp,” said first-year camper Ricky Dager, 20. “I’m coming back next year. I made a lot of friends.

Everyone is very nice, especially Evelys.”

Dager was referring to Evelys Ubiera, the co-director of the camp, along with David Kaufman.

“The kids improve athletically, but also develop social skills,” said Ubiera.

“The camp helps alleviate people’s fears of the unknown, the intellectually disabled,” added Kaufman, 17 years with Special Olympics. “The campers form friendships, bond with the volunteers and everyone takes this back to their communities.”

Special Olympics is the world’s largest program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities or closely related developmental disabilities. There are approximately three million athletes around the world who compete in Special Olympics. Founded by Shriver in 1968, it is headquartered in Washington D.C. Special Olympics Florida, incorporated in 1972, is headquartered in Clermont, Florida and is divided into 11 area programs, which cover 55 counties. Special Olympics Miami-Dade County was established in 1991 and includes over 3,000 athletes and 250 volunteer coaches representing over 90 elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, special education programs, municipalities and private agencies.

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