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‘End of an era’ — Mayor Gary Matzner BY GARY MATZNER Mayor, Village of Pinecrest 2004-2008 With the swearing in of the new mayor, an amazing period in the short history of the Village of Pinecrest has come to a close. Since the very first incorporation meeting in my living room in 1993 through last week, either Evelyn Greer or I have been the face of Pinecrest. Evelyn and Bruce Greer have not only been neighbors, but close friends of my wife Veronica and I for the past 20 years. Despite our mantra for those who dedicate themselves to public service — “no good deed goes unpunished” — these past 15 years have been a labor of love. I use the term “amazing” to describe this period, because our original vision for the Village was so modest in comparison to what has been accomplished. We simply proposed to create a credible police department, maintain our parks, control zoning to prevent unwarranted development and not raise taxes. But the reality has been so much more. Things began to quickly change right after incorporation in 1996 when we saw it was possible to acquire the 22-acre Parrot Jungle property. Then we were able to turn a trailer park into lighted ball fields, a playground, vita course and meeting hall which became Pinecrest Park, now Greer Park. That was followed by construction of a Village Hall. Not only did we create a police department, but it became a first class department with national accreditation. The Village, meanwhile, planted 10,000 trees — yes 10,000 trees. And who would have thought new street signs would make a difference, but they did, and every city

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Palmetto High inducts alumni into Hall of Fame BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD he Palmetto High School anniversary weekend has come and gone and those involved say they are thrilled with the results. The events took place Oct. 17-19 and included a Hall of Fame induction ceremony, a sock hop, a Saturday picnic and a Saturday night gala. The first event was the Hall of Fame ceremony, which took place Friday morning. Eighteen former alumni, teachers and administrators were inducted in front of students and teachers in a moving ceremony. In fact, Angie Lima, Palmetto High student activities director, says the magic moment for her during the festivities was watching the Hall of Fame ceremony. “Hearing and speaking to some of the people who have been students,” she says, “and seeing how Palmetto was such

Pictured are Coral Reef Senior High School baseball teammates (l-r) Bryan Hesser, Damian Rigol and Jeffrey Fennell after casting their votes on Election Day at the Leewood K-8 Center. The three first met at Leewood in kindergarten in 1996 and came back to their alma mater to vote. Of course they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspapers and snapped this shot for us. Thanks for thinking of us, guys.

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incorporated since has copied them. Meanwhile, in the last four years we built a community center and library at Pinecrest Gardens along with a regulation size soccer field, vita course and passive park area. We built Flagler Grove Park, renovated Veterans’ Wayside Park, lighted and resurfaced the Red Road Linear park, rebuilt the original entrance to Parrot Jungle on Red Road, engineered and designed the water system for the 1,500 residents without fire hydrants or county water, awarded a contract for the construction of the backbone pipes for fire hydrants and access to county water to 300 families, signed the lease for a restaurant in Pinecrest Gardens and, last but not least, provided our police with a pension plan.

But best of all, we completely disproved the projections 15 years ago by county planners that the Village would have to raise taxes to maintain our quality of services. Boy, were they wrong. Not only did we improve the quality of services, but we provided new services, and we lowered the millage rate to the second lowest of the 34 cities and unincorporated Miami-Dade County. We did all this while leaving the Village with a record surplus of over $8 million. Evelyn and I were fortunate to have great Village Council Members to work with. But I don’t know how much we would have accomplished without the best municipal management team led by Village Manager Peter Lombardi, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, Police Chief John Hohensee and Assistant Village Manager Alfredo Riverol. Yes, it has been an amazing 15 years. We have set the bar high for next Mayor and Village Council.

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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest

MICHELLE MAGGIORE Palmetto High School senior Michele Maggiore has accumulated more than 1,200 community service hours. She worked hard for those hours in a variety of ways, including serving as a coach for the Palmetto Bay Broncos cheerleading squad. “I’ve been coaching the Broncos for four years now,” she says. “The first year I coached it was a younger girls’ team. Now I’m coaching a competitive team.” This past year, the girls went to the regional and national competitions. The team didn’t place in the nationals because they used a stunt that was not allowed, though the coaches didn’t know it was illegal. Maggiore says they were told that if that had not happened, the team would have placed second. She adds that the coaches will be reading the rules a lot more carefully this year to guard against making similar mistakes. “I absolutely love it,” Maggiore says. “I really want to work in some field that involves children, either through child psychology or education.” In fact, Maggiore set the stage for a career that deals with children by taking classes in Palmetto’s early childhood education program. Through the program, she worked off campus and assisted teachers at numerous elementary schools.

“We worked with pre-school through second grade children at Pinecrest Elementary, Pinecrest Presbyterian and St. Thomas,” she says. “The best part about working with them is when you help them and tell them what to do, they take it into consideration and change their ways. It’s very rewarding to me. I didn’t realize how much I liked working with kids until I started coaching. Then I understood what an impact they had on me.” Maggiore took the early childhood education classes for three years and says she would have continued, but she learned that she needed a required art elective to graduate and had to drop the education class. Another way Maggiore helps kids is through the Broadway type of show put on by Kid2Kids each year. Maggiore is vice president of the organization, which raises money to send children who use ventilators to summer camp. The show usually takes place in March and requires three months of practice by the teens who dance and lip sync to well-known songs. Because she is vice president of Kids2Kids, Maggiore’s work begins in November when she and the other officers start to work on show details and recruit participants. Maggiore says she enjoys the singing and dancing required for being in the show. Along with being a Palmetto cheerleader for four years, Maggiore’s extracurricular activities include being a member of the Early Childhood Education Club and the Pink Ribbon Club. In prior years, she also was a member of Key Club. She has taken part in many school improvement projects such as Plant the Pride, Pick up the Pride and teacher help days. She plans on going to an in-state college and is applying to all of the state universities. She is trying to decide on whether to major in early childhood education or child psychology. “I may go into both and double major,” she says.

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SHELBY NUNN After her Godmother passed away from breast cancer, Palmetto High School senior Shelby Nunn felt that she had to do something to help find a cure for the disease. Her efforts to do that have been so impressive, that she was given a presidential volunteer award by the White House. Ever since she was in the sixth grade, Nunn has participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with her Godmother, Ileana O’Conner, a cancer survivor who finally succumbed to the disease last November. That made Nunn determined to take on a leadership role in the fight against breast cancer, a disease that affects so many women. “When I volunteered to participate in the race (in 10th grade), I really didn’t feel I was getting the message out,” Nunn says. So she called the Susan G. Komen offices and asked what she could do as a teen to help. That’s when it was determined that Nunn would be the leader of the teen program called I Am the Cure. As the teen chairperson, she has visited area high schools to recruit volunteers. At the 2007 race, she had 250 teens helping her and this year her goal was to recruit 400 teen assistants. “We pass out educational pamphlets and tee shirts and we help out at the

race,” Nunn says. “It’s to show that early detection is the key.” Nunn is happier being a pro-active voice in helping women beat cancer before it starts or helping catch it early, than just showing up as a race day volunteer. She says that at the race she sees too many people walk with shirts or signs bearing the legend “In Loving Memory of.” “What we’re handing out isn’t stuff saying, ‘Congratulations, you’re a survivor,’” Nunn says. “It’s to the people who don’t have breast cancer or don’t know they have breast cancer.” The information urges women to go to the doctor, have mammograms and do self checks. “We hand out key chains that have circles on them. Each key chain shows the different stages of breast cancer,” she says. “Our people wear a special shirt that shows they are part of the group.” Although she plans to go away to college, Nunn says she will continue to head the local teen branch of I Am the Cure. She says she will travel to Miami to take part in the race. When she’s in school, Nunn continues her anti-cancer crusade as a member of Palmetto’s Pink Ribbon club. The club has a Pink Ribbon Day each year and club members hand out pink ribbons to every student. She also advertises I Am the Cure at club meetings. Even with her leadership role in I Am the Cure, Nunn reserves much of her time to her school-related extracurricular activities. She is vice president of the student council and a four-year Palmetto High cheerleader. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, the Science Honor Society and the Social Science Honor Society. Nunn has applied for entrance to Florida State University, which tops her list of colleges. Her essay for FSU was about her efforts for I Am the Cure. She has also applied to the University of Central Florida and the University of Florida.

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VALENTINA CONTESSE Valentina Contesse has a tough school schedule as a senior at Coral Reef High School. But, she remembers what it was like when she was in elementary school

and wanted to apply for a middle school magnet’s art program. So, last year for her Girl Scout Gold Award, she and a friend, Nicole Blanchard, put together a program to match high school students with fifth graders in a mentoring program to help the elementary school kids get into a juried magnet school. “For our Gold Award, we had to present the proposal the summer before going into our junior year,” Contesse says, adding that they presented the program in March, 2007. “We re-started the program this year.” Since she is the president of the Coral Reef National Art Honor Society, Contesse is running the program through the club this school year. For the initial effort, Contesse and her friend found high school students who were in art, drama, dance, chorus and instrumental music programs who wanted to help younger kids. She and her friend went to different elementary schools around Miami-Dade to find children to mentor. “Most of the elementary school principals said yes on the spot,” she says. “We got good response from the schools.”

The elementary school children were given information about the program to pass on to their parents so the parents could contact Contesse. When that contact was made, a match was developed to help the younger child. Tutoring sessions were held at the child’s home or at the tutor’s home. “The students tutored the students from November until February, which is when the middle schools have their auditions,” she says. “They would tutor once or twice a week for one or two hours.” At the end of the program, many of the teens stayed in touch with the younger child to see if they had made it into the magnet school. In all they had about 30 tutors who kept their commitment to the program. Of the 30 children being tutored, approximately 25 made it into the middle school magnet program they had auditioned for. At the end of the program, the tutors were all thanked and they exchanged stories about their experiences. “It was good to hear all the stories,” Contesse says. “Not only did I do my project, but I helped others.”

Contesse says she personally worked with a boy who was quite shy – he didn’t talk to her the first four times she visited his house. This year, she found additional tutors by having a booth at the Coral Reef Club Fair in September. Another change is that while they had a lot of art tutors last year, this year they have added more drama and chorus tutors. The Gold Award project is just one of many community service programs that Contesse has either started or participated in. She has accumulated more than 800 volunteer hours, many from participating in Best Buddies and being a cheerleading coach for the Palmetto Bay Broncos. Last year her team went to the regional competition in Orlando, their first year of competition. As for college, Contesse is considering the University of Florida, the University of Central Florida, Florida State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She wants to pursue a career in advertising and she may minor in graphic design.

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Miami Palmetto Senior High School 2008-2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

FRANBERGER RETIRED 1998

CLYDECRABTREE RETIRED 1967

ROBINFRASER GRADUATED 1984

As the debate coach for Palmetto beginning in 1981, Fran dedicated herself to teaching students the “power of a persuasive argument.” Her teams won both national and individual championships on a yearly basis. She became a Hall of Famer for the National Forensic League in 2002, the honor society for debate. Palmetto students who worked with her have gone on to become Ivy League professors, Supreme Court clerks, doctors, executives, government officials, and of course, lawyers. Her legacy at Palmetto will always be remembered!

Clyde became the first principal of Palmetto Junior-Senior High School in 1957. Prior to this position, he played football for the University of Florida and was known as “Cannonball,” “Shorty,” “Dixie,” “Sonny Boy,” and “Skeeter.” He then taught at Miami High School where he also coached football. He served with the Air Force during World War II. During his first year as principal, evaluators from Florida colleges recommended the school for accreditation with high praise in every area.

After graduating from Palmetto, Robin played college soccer at Florida International University from 1984 to 1988. As a freshman, he led the team to a Division II Championship. He went on to play for the Colorado Foxes and then for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team. By 1999, he had received the MLS Defender of the Year Award and received that recognition again in 2004. He retired from Major League Soccer in 2005 and is currently coaching in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bill graduated from the University of Florida in 1983 with a bachelor of arts in political science and has spent nearly 30 years working in the production of sports television. This has allowed him to travel over three million miles. He is currently an associate director in sports television and is responsible for integrating all the commercials and sponsored items in a sports broadcast. He has been a member of the DGA (Directors Guild of America) for 13 years and WILLIAMHERBSTMAN has been nominated for over 30 Emmy Awards GRADUATED 1979 in his career and has won seven. Herbstman has been able to work along side individuals such as Howard Cosell, John Madden, and Bob Costas, to name just a few.

JEFFBEZOS

GRADUATED 1982

ALBERTDOTSON GRADUATED 1978

DOMINICGORIE GRADUATED 1975

CALKELLOGG GRADUATED 1965

As a former Silver Knight Winner in Science in 1982, Jeff attended Princeton University where he graduated with a 4.2 GPA. He later became a financial analyst for D.E. Shaw & Co. In 1994, he began working on his Amazon business plan which started in his garage. He soon became the founder, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Amazon.com. In 1999, Time magazine named Jeff “Person of the Year.” In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate in science and technology from Carnegie Mellon University.

DALECOLLINS RETIRED 1991

Dale attended Miami Senior High School, where he played basketball on two state championship teams. Then, he attended the University of Miami and played on the freshman basketball team. The Korean War called him into the service with the U.S. Air Force. After his discharge from the military, he finished his last three years at Florida Southern College, where he played basketball and met his future wife. He began his career at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in 1958 as the head basketball coach through 1974 and then was the assistant football coach through 1991.

In 2005, Albert was recognized in Ebony Magazine’s “100 Most Influential Black Americans” and Daily Business Review’s “Most Effective Lawyers.” He also received MiamiDade Chamber of Commerce’s National Business Leader for the Year Award in 2005. His community involvement includes being the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Overtown Youth Center and the 68th President of the Orange Bowl Committee. Currently, he is a partner at Blizin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP, where he works with over 100 attorneys.

Both a Panther and a Hurricane, Alexandra graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in music and then graduated cum laude from Nova Southeastern Law School. Under the name Alex Flinn, she has authored seven novels which are favorites of both voracious and reluctant youngadult readers. Her first novel, Breathing Underwater, was chosen by the American Library Association as both a Top-10 Best Book for Young Adults and a Best-of-theALEXANDRAFLINN Best (Top-100 Best Books for Young Adults in GRADUATED 1984 the last 10 years). Her novel A Kiss in Time, a modern Sleeping Beauty, will be published by Harper Collins in Spring, 2009.

After graduating from Palmetto, Dom attended the U.S. Naval Academy for his Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering. In 1990, he received his Master of Science in Aviation from the University of Tennessee. By 1994, he began his astronaut career at the Johnson Space Center. He completed four space flights with over 47 days in space. His most current mission took place in 2008 on the Endeavour where he acted as crew commander. Dom’s demonstrated his love for Palmetto by wearing a Palmetto sweatshirt in space. Currently, he is still with NASA.

After graduating from Palmetto, Matt swam for the University of Miami and was a two-time NCAA Champion in 1982 and 1983. His record times in the 100-meter butterfly still stand today at the University of Miami. He was also a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team. Sadly, he died in a car accident in 2005. After his death, the corner of SW 117th Avenue and SW 128th Street was designated Matthew O. Gribble Street. His contributions to the sport and his example for student athletes will never be forgotten.

After graduating from Palmetto, Cal continued pursuing his love of music. For sixteen years, he led the Washington Opera, where he conducted 25 productions. Cal established the Arizona Opera Orchestra that is made up of professional musicians based in Arizona. He is currently the Music Director of the Symphony of the Southwest and will return to the Arizona Opera to conduct Lucia di Lammermoor and to Opera Ontario for its “Popera” program. He is also a regular guest of opera companiesand symphony orchestras throughout the world.

MATTGRIBBLE GRADUATED 1980

CARLMANZELLI RETIRED 2005

Carl began his career in Dade County Public Schools in 1970 at Edison Junior High School. In 1984, he became the assistant principal at Miami Palmetto Senior High School for twenty years. After retiring, he returned for one year to help with the Student Activities Office. During his 20 years at Palmetto, he attended approximately 1500 student activities. Manzelli availed himself to all from the break of dawn through the evening hours. There wasn’t any problem that Manzelli could not solve!

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a big part of their lives, it really brings home how important it is to be a part of Palmetto Senior High.” Inductee Ron Magill, the Miami Metrozoo goodwill ambassador and former Palmetto High basketball player who graduated in 1977, said he was honored to be a member of such an impressive group. “What a great thing that was,” McGill says. “I actually sat next to a teammate of mine, Al Dotson. I hold that school in such high esteem. People ask me how do you get in front of thousands and speak; it’s because I got the confidence at Palmetto Senior High. I still say my years at Palmetto were the most important in my life. They really determined who I was going to be.” Another inductee, Alexandra Flinn, has become an award-winning author whose book Breathing Underwater is used in classrooms across the nation, including at Palmetto. “I felt honored to be inducted into the Palmetto High School Hall of Fame,” Flinn says. “Most of the people they inducted were superstars while they were at school. I was shy, quiet and didn’t know very many people, so it was exciting for me to come back as a success.” Howard Weiner, Palmetto’s principal, says every event was magnificent. “The induction ceremony was beautifully planned,” Weiner says. “I got a chance to meet some really distinguished people, like Emmy winner Will

Herbsman, and see folks like (Pinecrest Tribune publisher) Grant Miller come back to school.” After the ceremony, the inductees were treated to lunch and then it was on to the next event, a sock hop Friday evening in the gym where there was a surprise guest — legendary DJ Rick Shaw who started his career at WQAM and finished it at Majic 102.7. “They had a wonderful ’60s band that played all night,” Weiner says. Hundreds attended the picnic on Saturday, with Magill as the master of ceremonies. “Saturday was terrific,” Lima says. “It was great to have our alumni interact with our students.” Weiner says it was a beautiful family event. All the student organizations had tents where they introduced the alumni and their families to the extracurricular activities available at the school. The anniversary weekend finale was the gala attended by 160 people. Weiner says the weekend proved that Palmetto students and alumni are strongly connected to the school, no matter where they go. “Once you are a Panther, you are always a Panther,” Weiner says. “The culture of this building has just continued for so many years. It all deals with the fact that this school is a community school; people who graduate come back here and then send their children to this school.”

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RONMAGILL GRADUATED 1977

After beginning his career as a teacher at Coral Gables Senior High School, Mass was offered the position of Student Activities Director at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in 1969. He stayed with his position for thirty-four years, successfully overseeing all student activities and events. He was also active on the Orange Bowl Committee. There is not a graduate from Palmetto who does not ask “How’s Mass?” In 2002, he retired from Miami Dade County Public Schools and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida, where he spends his time fishing, working in the yard, and volunteering.

ANDYMASSIMINO RETIRED 2002

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LINDAROBERTSON

A former Palmetto writer and runner, Linda attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill where she began her love of basketball after covering a story about a young man named “Michael Jordan” for the Daily Tar Heel. She returned to Miami in 1983 to write for The Miami Herald. She has interviewed a variety of people throughout her career, including Lance Armstrong and Barry Bonds. Along the way, she has covered all sports including nine Summer and Winter Olympics. She was the president of the Association for Women in Sports Media and her stories have appeared in “The Best American Sports Writing.” Currently, she is a sports columnist for The Miami Herald.

GRADUATED 1979

JENNIFERRODRIGUEZ

Jennifer began to skate at the age of four. Her love of in-line skating led her to multiple national championships and eventually the world championship in 1993. After meeting her husband in 1996, she switched to ice skating. In her first all-around U.S. Championships in 1997, she placed an impressive fourth. A year later, she qualified for the Olympics in four events. Rodriguez earned the Silver medal in January 2002 in the World Championships. In the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Rodriguez won two bronze medals, becoming the first Hispanic female to win a medal in the Winter Olympics.

GRADUATED 1994

Math was Johnny’s area of expertise. He taught at Palmetto Senior High School beginning in 1982 until his untimely death in December of 2005. Students loved Johnny Williams, a teacher who always had time to tutor after school and assist those in need. In 1999, he was our Teacher of the Year. Each year, he took students on a college tour of Florida university campuses to encourage them to pursue college careers. A scholarship was created in his name to help Palmetto students achieve their own individual college dreams.

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After earning his undergraduate degree at Florida International University, Grant remained in the Pinecrest community where he played a key role in helping incorporate The Village of Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and Cutler Bay. He is often credited with helping establish their business associations as well. He served as President of the Greater Miami Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading League. His support helped Palmetto Senior procure Coral Reef Park as the home field for its baseball team. He and his brother Michael own and publish Miami’s 12 Community Newspapers, including The Pinecrest Tribune.

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November 10 - 23, 2008

Palmetto High School 50th Anniversary For a tenant sidewalk sale and a collection drive benefitting the Camillus House shower program.

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November 10 - 23, 2008

Palmetto High School 50th Anniversary Lynnette Scherr, Susie Overholt and Liz Rogers McCarthy.

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Thanksgiving from me and my staff at Two Chefs Restaurant, and here are a couple of easy dishes that will be on my dinner table on this very special occasion. BRAISED RED CABBAGE with prunes and a splash of Brandy Serves 10 1 head of red cabbage (sliced as thinly as your knife skills allow) 2 cups of dry prunes (no pits) 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup orange juice 1 cup water 2 clove 1 cup chestnuts (chopped roughly) Salt and pepper to taste A generous splash of your best Brandy (added at the end) Simply add all ingredients to the pot and simmer for about 1 hour, stir occasionally. Season with salt and fresh peppermill; finish with a generous splash of brandy. Cook for another 10 minutes and serve family style.

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First meeting signals a great start to a new year BY LYNN WILLE FICHMAN The Pinecrest Garden Club’s first meeting of the year convened on Oct. 14 and the 45 attendees were clearly excited about the return to their original locale at Pinecrest Gardens. Club members welcomed guests, including mayoral candidates Cindy Lerner and Gail Serota, as well as two new members, and a delicious lunch of various salads, salmon and desserts was enjoyed by all. President Don MacInnes reviewed some recent club business and reported that the board of directors hopes to purchase three Bailey Palms, considered one of the “crown jewels” of the palm world, and install them in Pinecrest Gardens. Chief horticulturalist Craig Morrell described the palms’ features and passed around pictures of these beautiful trees. They will be planted in a triangular pattern on the northeast bank of historic Flamingo Lake and when mature will reach over 50 feet. They are stately and regal, and their “petticoat” leaf pattern will add significantly to the landscape. It is hoped that the donation will be approved by the Village Council so that the planting can be done during the winter’s dormant season. Member Pat Kyle Lawrence shared some recipes for “natural remedies” for common garden bug problems, and Craig explained about the use of coffee grounds around plants in order to repel crawling insects. It is both effective and an excellent way of recycling. Guest speaker Betty McCarthy gave a talk and presentation about the Ikebana style of Japanese flower arrangement, a style that she has been studying for more than 12 years. She delineated a brief history of the art form, which originated about 600 years ago, and she explained the differences between old style and contemporary designs. She brought six examples with her, and enhanced them with flowers and other materials as part of her demonstration. She also created a beautiful table arrangement while

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Pinecrest artist’s artwork chosen for Ramble poster BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD Just a few years ago, Sharon McCarthy took up painting. It started as a hobby and grew from there. “This was back in 2004,” McCarthy says. “I have not been painting very long. The stars have aligned. It’s an innate, intuitive thing. People like my work.” She took classes at Fairchild on and off for about 18 months and then she started attending workshops with artists that she felt could help improve her work. Some were at Fairchild, some at Pinecrest Gardens and some with the Miami Watercolor Society. “With each person, you pick up something, something that sticks with you,” McCarthy says. “It’s there and it ends up showing up in your work.” The Watercolor Society shows often had visiting artists who then judged the exhibitions. “You are being awarded by established artists that are nationally known,” McCarthy says. She took a chance and entered pieces in the Miami Watercolor Society tent at the Coral Reef Art in the Park show. Someone from the Beaux Arts Festival came by and asked if McCarthy did shows. At the time, McCarthy didn’t have a large enough inventory, so she went to work building up the number of paintings she could show. “I did the Beaux Arts Festival in January of last year,” she says. “I sold seven original pieces. It’s a great venue and learning experience.” Since deciding to devote her time to her art, McCarthy has done well. She says a lot of her success is luck. However, most people say her sales have more to do with her talent. “Who would have thought?” McCarthy says. “You pursue something you don’t know you have an innate ability for.” In college, she took textile design, but she ended up working in sales and marketing for 20 years. In 1993, she had twins and decided to get a job closer to home and stop working full time. “I had an opportunity to take a job working from my home,” she says. Again, she ended up working more than she wanted to and was looking for a new venture when she stumbled onto the idea of becoming an artist full time. In

The 2008 Fairchild Tropical Gardens Ramble Festival poster features a watercolor painting by Sharon McCarthy.

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Danny Berry adds batting cages to baseball offerings BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD Long known for his youth baseball program at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center, Danny Berry now has expanded his program to offer batting cages to the public. “I have 10 batting cages out here now,” he said. “Five of the batting cages are automatic, with Iron Mike machines.” In those cages, you don’t have to pick up the balls; they are picked up for you, he said. The pitching arms have speeds from 40 to 85 miles per hour. “These are appropriate for ages 6 through high school,” Berry said. “It doesn’t throw the curve ball.” The other five cages are pitching tunnels, which allows two people to go and one person will pitch to the other. “They are good for private lessons,” Berry said. The cages are next to the baseball fields at 11155 SW 112 Ave. and can be rented for groups or individuals. “You can buy tokens for $2 a token,” he said. “You get 18 pitches per token. You can rent out the cages by the hour and the half hour. The automated cages are $30 for the hour. The hitting or pitching tunnels are $20 an hour.” Not only are the batting cages available for rent, but so are the ball fields. The nightly rentals are $50 for two hours or $15 for a half hour. Also available are memberships. Berry said for a

$250 membership, someone could come every day of the week to the use the automatic batting cages and they get up to 10 tokens per visit. “It’s a great deal,” he said. Those interested in renting the batting cages do not have to be JCC members to use the facilities. Private instruction now is available as well from former professional players Orlando Palmero and Tommy Duenas. “We’re always trying to improve the facility,” Berry said. “When I first came here, there was only one field. No light, no bathrooms. Now we have six fields, all lit; two air-conditioned bathrooms, and we have parking now. We have a full-service concession stand, a little sports shop.” He still is looking to improve the facility with bleachers with protective netting for spectators and he hopes to add a patio. Berry has two leagues — an instructional league for children ages 3-12 and a travel league. He has paid baseball coaches and all children in both leagues play in the games. His facility also hosts a men’s softball league and summer camps as well as birthday parties. The batting cages are available Monday through Thursday, 3 to 9 p.m.; Fridays, 4 to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. For more information on the batting cages, call 305271-9000, ext. 241.

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Dodge Journey a crossover for the young family Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The 2009 Journey is Dodge’s entry in the midsize crossover SUV class. It’s sporty, rides and handles well, has a nice interior design with lots of room, and has plenty of entertainment options; all in all, a nice car for a young family. The Journey also is nicely styled. It has the characteristic Dodge crosshair grille and a creased beltline that begins at the top of the headlights, rises to the rear and encircles the vehicle. The roofline curves slightly down and the wheel arches are decidedly pronounced. The taillights wrap around the sides and extend into the upwardopening lift gate. Journey rides on the Dodge Global D platform, which is a stretched, widened and beefed-up version of the Global C platform used by the Dodge Avenger

and Chrysler Sebring. Journey is available in three trim levels — SE, SXT and R/T. The SE is front-wheel drive only, while the SXT and R/T models are offered with FWD or all-wheel drive. The base SE model comes with a 173hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The SXT and R/T models have a 3.5liter, 235-hp V-6 under the hood, wedded to a six-speed automatic transmission with the AutoStick manual shift. The V-6 has good power for aroundtown commuting and allows for towing loads up to 3,500 pounds. Standard equipment on the Journey includes cloth upholstery, air conditioning, a “Chill Zone” beverage storage bin; AM/FM six-disc CD/DVD/MP3 compatible radio with six speakers; power windows; power heated exterior mirrors; manual day/night rearview mirror; tilt/telescoping steering column; driver’s seat height adjustment; second-row reclining 60/40 seat, and P225/70R16 all season tires with steel wheels. Options include Sirius satellite radio, fog lights and aluminum wheels. There are sev-

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BY ROBIN KORTH Tango’s is the new ArgentineanEuropean style restaurant and café in Pinecrest. Modeled after the traditional carnicerias so popular in Argentina — relaxed and intimate, a place to meet and greet friends — Tango’s is a one-stop shop for every dining and catering need this holiday season and brings the warmth of Argentinean culture and cuisine to Pinecrest. This charming spot offers full-service dining, take-out, prime meats, cheeses, salads and side dishes, aromatic fresh breads and a wide variety of freshly made, preservative-free baked goods. Segafredo gourmet coffees and highlyprized Argentinean wines are also available to be enjoyed while sitting in the cozy dining area or to take home. Tango’s is the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is a neighborhood spot where the owners meet and greet their customers, remembering their names and their favorite dish. Tapping into the multi-cultural basis of Argentinean cuisine, Tango’s is a delight to the palate and a place of “European” charm in the heart of Pinecrest. Tango’s is the brainchild of owners Frank Herman, his wife Bertha and her son Chris Diaz. The Hermans made their debut in the Pinecrest dining arena with Basil, a popular gourmet dining spot in the Suniland Shopping Center. “Our idea is to offer the gourmet meals that Basil was famous for in a relaxed, warm atmosphere,” says Frank Herman.

“I have always loved the carnicerias so popular in Argentina and wanted to bring this special experience to the residents of Pinecrest. The unique mix of Italian, Spanish and French that marks that country’s cuisine makes our menu diverse and fun. And, then there is Christian Scalia, our first-class pastry chef who has 25 years of restaurant experience. We have a winning combination of food, atmosphere, and convenience.” Tango’s is a local gathering place. A spot to come for a cup of Segafredo coffee, a sandwich, a take-home, change-ofpace dinner or meats, gourmet side dishes and fabulous tortes for that special dinner party. “Since all of our baking and preparations are done on the premises, special orders and custom requests are never a big deal,” says Frank Herman. Meanwhile, Bertha Herman is a vibrant part of Tango’s. “Think of it this way, you can enjoy a complete gourmet meal here that won’t set you back an arm and a leg and you can come dressed in shorts,” she says. Tango’s doors are open early and close late. Come visit and experience Argentina. Frank and Bertha Herman, Chris Diaz, and Christian Scalia will be there to greet you. Now that the holidays are almost here, Tango’s can take care of all your holiday needs. They can design and deliver custom gift baskets, cakes, pastries and party platters, from mild to wild, to make any occasion extra special. Tango’s is located in the Pinecrest Town Center, 12729 S. Dixie Hwy.

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New Village Taco Rico offers Mexican food at reasonable price BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD Taco Rico has opened in Pinecrest. The restaurant is owned by Howard Levrant and Taco Rico founders James Ross and Leeland Neal. “I have been in the restaurant business for 23 years,” Levrant says. “In the last five years, I’ve been in the wholesale food business.” Levrant says he delivered products to the Taco Rico on South Dixie Highway just off LeJeune Road and early on he thought it would be a good restaurant type for Pinecrest. “I’m a resident of Pinecrest and I thought it would be a great fit for the Village,” he says. So he worked out a deal with Ross and Neal to become a partner in the Pinecrest location only. He scouted locations and was happy when the old Submania property at 12275 S. Dixie Hwy. became available. “That was one of the main attractions,” he says. “I was looking for an

existing location.” Levrant says he did not want to spend a lot of time and money building out a restaurant space. Instead, he cleaned, painted and decorated the restaurant and applied for all the proper permits. Once the paperwork came through, he opened the new Taco Rico. The new location has 28 seats and offers take out and delivery service for customers located between 152nd Street and the Datran Center. “We have quick service,” he says. “All the food, all the salsa is fresh made on the premises. The key is the quality of the food. This type of food, the adults like it; but the high school and collegeage kids, they flip over it. They can’t wait for school to finish so they can come to Taco Rico.” Levrant says he expects a rush every afternoon when high school lets out. “Some of the kids tell me they don’t eat lunch at school so when school is out, they run to the local places,” he says. “We’ll get a rush at 2:30 p.m.”

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They’ll also get a rush on Monday nights when they have Monday Madness with tacos for 69 or 79 cents each. “That’s kind of a fun thing we do,” Levrant says. The menu also includes fajitas, quesadillas, burritos and California burritos. They come with guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans. “We offer lunch specials during the day time,” he says. “We’re doing quite well with the lunch. We’ve been passing out menus and flyers all along U.S. One.” Levrant says that one of the reasons people like Taco Rico is because the food is reasonably priced, which is particularly important in today’s economy.

“I know it’s tough for people,” he says. “People still have to eat. They might be cutting down on the high-priced meals, but for under $10 you can get a good meal. It’s kind of a comfort food.” Levrant has been a stalwart of in the Pinecrest community. He was softball commissioner in the Howard Palmetto Baseball Softball Association for six years before stepping down earlier this year. He began as a coach in the league in 1992, coaching two daughters, and then coached his son. But, now that his son is playing baseball at Palmetto High School, Levrant says it was time to make the move back to the full-time world of restaurants. For more information, call 786-5734940.

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SafeLink Wireless to aid low-income households BY ROBERT HAMILTON TracFone Wireless Inc., America’s leading prepaid cell phone provider, recently announced its launch of SafeLink Wireless in Florida. SafeLink Wireless will serve as the company’s distributor of Lifeline, a U.S. government and State of Florida supported program for income eligible households. The SafeLink Wireless service will provide eligible low-income households a free cell phone, mobile access to emergency services and free 68 minutes of airtime, monthly, for one year. “Over one million households in Florida qualify for the Lifeline services, offering these participants the opportunity to have the same access and privileges many individuals take for granted when it comes to using cell phone,” said Javier Rosado, senior vice president of Lifeline Services for TracFone. “The SafeLink Wireless service is truly unique because we are providing a service that no other company has made available before — a free cell phone and free monthly minutes to qualifying lowincome families,” Rosado added. SafeLink Wireless offers low-income families accessibility, freedom and the security in knowing that should an

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Schools for Autistic and NBD children open at JCC Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC NEWS A determined parent can move mountains. Just ask Marty Steinberg and Yarisa Echevarria. Though they did not know each other, both parents were unable to find local educational programs to meet the needs of their high-functioning Autistic children. Steinberg and Echevarria did not sit back and complain. They went out and developed Coral Rock Academy and Learning Links to help their own children and countless other children in South Dade with similar needs. Was it coincidence or destiny that both these programs are now housed at the Dave and Mary Alper JCC? Decide for yourself. CORAL ROCK ACADEMY Coral Rock Academy addresses the needs of children in grades 4 through 12 (next year, it will include third grade) that have been diagnosed with a neurobiological disorder (NBD) but have average or above average ability as measured by a standardized IQ test. NBD is a term used to describe a group of brain disorders that cause disturbances in thinking, feeling, or relating. Illnesses categorized as NBD include anxiety disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, childhood onset bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, nonverbal learning disability or

Tourette’s syndrome. These kids look normal and are often mistaken for kids with behavioral problems. “Although there are many programs for children with autism, there are none for the high functioning. These kids must be sent away for school and that is the worst thing that you can do to a child who suffers from an anxiety disorder,” says Marty Steinberg, chairman of the Symmetry Foundation who helped bring Coral Rock Academy to Miami. Steinberg speaks from experience. In order to meet the needs of his own Autistic child, he was forced to leave his son at a school in Virginia. Determined to bring him home, Steinberg decided to form his own school. With guidance from a number of established programs and a board of directors which includes the Dan Marino Foundation, Coral Rock Academy was born. The premise is simple. Many students with NBD do not achieve their potential due to restrictive or inappropriate placements (residential, home schooling, or placement with lower functioning children) and negative school experiences (punishment or negative consequences for symptoms the student cannot control). At Coral Rock students are taught how to look deeper at the root of the problem, as well as the cognitive pathways and skill deficits causing them to struggle, rather than at the behavior itself. Parents receive similar training to their child in order for all interventions to remain consistent between school and home. Unlike most programs, Coral Rock does not use incentives and consequences (the carrot-and-the-stick approach). Faculty and staff work with the child to develop the emotional,

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Westminster students support classmate fighting leukemia BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD When Natasha Volny found out this summer that classmate Taylor Kniseley had been diagnosed with leukemia over the summer, she wanted to do something to help. “Seeing him go through something like that, he needed support and we’re his high school class,” Volny says. “We’re the ones that should be there for him, to support him.” Volny and a friend, Alexis Fernandez, made a big card for Kniseley and had seniors sign it on the day they painted their reserved parking spots on campus. In addition to the card and prayers, Volny set out to put together a team for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk held Saturday, Sept. 20. She was thrilled with how

many students showed up at downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park the day of the walk. “We had 225 sign up,” she says. School officials estimate the 250-300 students and friends were there that day. “It was such a big group and we all had tee shirts,” Volny says. “It was incredible. It wasn’t only Westminster people.” The Westminster senior class totals 114 students. The entire high school only has 440. Volny’s crusade had drawn out students from the entire high school. “He actually showed up,” Volny says. “He was up in front of us. He was in a big huddle of all of us from school. He was really enjoying it and happy, and it was really cool.”

Taylor Kniseley is surrounded by supportive classmates at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk.

Natasha Volny is pictured with Taylor Kniseley. Volny rallied classmates to support Kniseley by walking for leukemia research.

Kniseley says he was shocked at the level of support his fellow classmates gave him. “It was truly fantastic,” he says. “It was really fun. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” He says he expected the group to be half the size. “I expected my good friends and some others, but basically half our high school showed up,” he says. “It blew me away.” Taylor’s mom, Jill Heiskell, on staff at Westminster, was also thrilled with the turnout. “It was a tremendous experience,” she says. “It was just overwhelming and I think my favorite part about it was seeing all the high school students. Well over half the high school was there.” Heiskell says on the way to the walk, her son had mentioned that he thought there wouldn’t be too many people. But

then, as they arrived, they began seeing some of the kids and they would yell Taylor’s name. The walk raised $2,000 in Kniseley’s name. The class effort to boost Kniseley’s morale also includes a prayer support group for Kniseley on Facebook, a networking site where friends can write and post messages of support on his wall. “I started it during the summer,” says fellow senior Alexis Fernandez. “Probably a month before school started. I didn’t think it was a big deal – the new thing at Westminster is to have groups. I was praying for Taylor when I found out he had leukemia. I added all the kids from my grade.” The Facebook group counted 299 members by the end of September. “Before I knew it, his family was on there, our guidance counselors were on there,” she says, adding that it is a way for Kniseley to know that his class is there for him every step of the way.

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‘Rides and smiles’ for ailing kids at Homestead-Miami Speedway BY RON BEASLEY More than 50 young patients from Baptist Children’s Hospital showed up at Homestead-Miami Speedway on a bright Saturday morning earlier this month to take part in the inaugural Rides ’n Smiles event hosted by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA). The day at the track allowed young patients suffering from such ailments as cancer, diabetes, brain injuries, Crohn’s and Colitis to ride in an exotic car and get an up-close look at the Speedway’s 2.3-mile road course, and experience the thrill of being on an auto race track. Auto manufacturers provided more than a dozen beautiful cars, including a Chevrolet Corvette, an Audi R8, a Porsche Cayman S, a Mazda RX-8, a Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, a Challenger and a Viper from Dodge, a

Ford Mustang Bullitt and a Lexus IS-F. Brett David from Lamborghini Miami brought along a trio of exotic Lamborghinis. Even the Jaguar XJR-10 that won the 1991 Miami Grand Prix was on display. SAMA members, led by Pinecrest resident and vveteran auto racer Bill Adam, drove the cars for their young passengers. At the end of the day, everyone agreed that the event lived up to its name and put a lot of smiles on a lot of young faces, and helped them forget about their illnesses for a day. “The day was a huge success,” said Adam. “The things that we set out to achieve – smiles for everyone – were endless and genuine, and the heartwarming feelings that we all had as we left made all of the effort worthwhile. (Photos by Mark Elias/LeftLaneNews.com)

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The Falls’ annual ‘Miracle’ parade kicks off holiday season BY MICHELLE PALOMINO Marching to the sounds of local school bands, bagpipes, junkanoo, mariachis and more, The Falls Shopping Center will ring in the holiday season with the 12th annual Miracle on 136th Street Parade on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m., with Disney’s Camp Rock star Meaghan Jette Martin serving as Grand Marshal. “What better way to usher in the holiday season than with a parade?” said Julie Goldman, general manager at The Falls. “The annual event has become the biggest of its kind in the area and signals the start of the holidays here in South Florida. We expect 20,000 spectators to line the streets of The Falls for the annual parade that brings the community together in the spirit of the season.” The parade route runs along the Boulevard between the center and the parking lot. The parade will start at the east end of The Falls in front of Bloomingdale’s and traverse the length of the shopping center west to Macy’s. Spectators should arrive early and line

both sides of the parade route. The parade culminates with the arrival of Santa for the holidays and, in addition to Martin, will feature Tess Tyler from Disney’s summer movie hit Camp Rock, State Representatives Larcenia Bullard and Julio Robaina; Miami-Dade Commissioner Katy Sorenson; Mayor of Cutler Bay Paul Vrooman; School Board Member Ana Rivas Logan; Mayor of Palmetto Bay Eugene Flinn; Mayor of Pinecrest Gary Maztner, South Miami Mayor Horace Feliu; Channel 10 meteorologists Trent Aric, Max Mayfield; Ron Magill and a python from Miami-Metro Zoo. Jette Martin There will be marching bands from Palmetto, Coral Reef and Homestead Senior High Schools, as well as from Homestead Middle Magnet School. A Chinese Dragon will snake through the street, a Dixieland band will play and a Junkanoo Band will perform with a group of stiltwalkers; there will be a

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Ray Berrin memorial lecture series begins Nov. 19 at Alper JCC BY PHILLIP BLOOM Ray Berrin is fondly remembered in the South Miami-Dade Community as a founder and longtime supporter of the Dave and Mary Alper JCC, as well as the Berrin Family Library, which bears his name. Roslyn Berrin and her family are sponsoring a free monthly lecture series in memory of their beloved husband, father and grandfather. The Ray Berrin Memorial Lecture Series will be held at the Alper JCC, 11155 SW 112 Ave., at Noon on the third Wednesday of each month and will include a free luncheon by reservation only. Featured speakers are rabbis from local congregations who will discuss current books of Jewish interest. The series of seven lectures, running through May, is free and open to the community. “Ray was always interested in the

Jewish Lecture Series held at the Kendall Public Library and overseen by its librarian, Phyllis Levy,” said Roz Berrin. “Now that Ms. Levy is the Director of The Berrin Family Library at the “J”, we thought it an appropriate time to resume the lectures as a memorial to Ray.” The first event of the lecture series will take place on Nov. 19 with Cantor Mark Kula of Bet Shira Congregation speaking about the book Judaism and Justice: The Jewish Passion to Repair the World by Sidney Schwarz and Ruth Messinger. This selection explores the relationship between Judaism, social justice and the identity of American Jews. All RSVPs for lunch must be received by Thursday the week prior to the lecture. For reservations or information, contact Phyllis Levy at 305-271-9000, ext. 243, or email <plevy@alperjcc.org>.

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FirstBank Florida marks 60th anniversary BY ALAN COHEN FirstBank Florida, a subsidiary of First BanCorp, is celebrating its 60th anniversary and officials say it will continue with its expansion strategy in the Sunshine State. “We are very fortunate that our strong financial standing, as well as the vision and leadership of our management team, will allow us to continue with our plans in Florida by opening new branches, re-launching existing service centers, and offering our customers quality financial products,” said Jose Valle, president of the Miami-based bank. As part of FirstBank Florida’s plans, two branches will be re-launched: Ponce de Leon in Coral Gables and Sunrise in Broward County. A 10th service center in Florida is scheduled to open in Doral early next year. First BanCorp is one of the leading financial institutions in the Caribbean. Founded 60 years ago as First Federal Savings and Loan Association, FirstBank today is the second largest financial institution in Puerto Rico with $18.8 billion in assets and is ranked among the top 30 bank-holding companies in the United States. FirstBank has 185 financial centers serving individual, commercial and corporate clients in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the United States. “We have experienced an impressive growth and transformation in the past 60 years,” said chief operations officer Aurelio Alemán. “This growth, which translates into a labor force of more than 3,000 employees, includes the acquisition of Chase Manhattan Bank in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands in 2000, and Ponce General Corporation and its subsidiary, UniBank, in 2005. In 2006, UniBank was successfully relaunched and re-branded as FirstBank Florida.”

FirstBank Florida has a network of 11 service locations and offices in MiamiDade, Broward, Orange and Osceola counties. At the core of the bank’s Florida’s mission is to serve as a universal banking center for consumers, offering the kind of personal service that defines a community bank. “To stay true to our motto ‘Together we are One,’ our sights are set on creating and maintaining a long and prosperous relationship with the client,” said Valle. “While we work very hard to offer the best quality financial products and services, we never lose perspective of what is truly important: To achieve a human connection with our clients.” FirstBank Florida’s success is the result of its commitment to social and community development. The bank’s community re-investment programs support economic development, health, housing, the arts, social services and education programs from nonprofit organizations and community groups. “In Florida, we have been involved with our neighborhood schools in educating children and young adults on how to be financially responsible via the American Banker’s Association program Teach Children How to Save,” said Valle. “We are also committed to fund-raising efforts for the March of Dimes, and every Christmas our employees and clients get together to promote a Christmas Toy Drive sanctioned by United Way and The Children’s Trust.” Other social and community organizations supported by FirstBank Florida include Habitat for Humanity, DFYIT (Drug Free Youth in Town), Alzheimer’s Association, Autism Speaks, Junior Achievement of Central Florida and the American Cancer Association. For more information, call 787-7298200 or go to <http://www.firstbankfla.com/>.

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Crime Report The following is a list of crimes reported to the Village of Pinecrest Police Department during the week of October 13 - 19, 2008. ARSON None AUTO THEFT Case # 0804608 Location: 8600 Block of SW 67 A ve (Parking Lot) Sometime between Oct. 16, 1748 hrs, and Oct. 17, 0845 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s 1994 Honda Accord. Case # 0804611 Location: 8600 Block of SW 67 A ve (Parking Lot) Sometime between Oct. 16, 2230 hrs, and Oct. 17, 1140 hrs, unknown offender(s) attempted to steal the victim’s 1996 Honda Accord. ASSAULT None BATTERY Case # 0804627 Location: 12000 Block of SW 69 Ct On Oct. 18, at approximately 1208 hrs, after having a verbal altercation, a known offender struck the victim on the face causing minor injury. The offender was arrested and charged with battery. BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) None BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) Case # 0804646 Location: 10900 Block of SW 77 A ve Sometime between Oct. 5, 1413 hrs, and Oct. 19, 1413 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by smashing a front window and stole jewelry and stereo equipment. The estimated value of the stolen property is $1,200. The case is presently under investigation. ROBBERY None SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None

stolen property is $385. Case # 0804581 Location: 7400 Block of SW 124 St (Constr uction Site) Sometime between Oct. 10, 1100 hrs, and Oct. 15, 0844 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole three air conditioning units and building materials from the listed construction site. The estimated value of the stolen property is $6,000. The case is presently under investigation. Case # 0804593 Location: 7700 Block of SW 120 St On Oct. 15, sometime between 0700 hrs, and 1800 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole two political signs from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $5. Case # 0804612 Location: 7900 Block of SW 132 St On Oct. 17, at approximately 1252 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a bench from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $189. Case # 0804613 Location: 13500 Block of SW 70 A ve On Oct. 17, sometime between 1134 hrs, and 1304 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a boat and trailer from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $132,000. The case is presently under investigation. Case # 0804621 Location: 7700 Block of SW 120 St On Oct. 17, sometime between 0800 hrs, and 1759 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a political sign from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $5. Case # 0804622 Location: 8605 S Dixie Hwy (Ross Dept. Store) On Oct. 17, sometime between 1630 hrs, and 1800 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a wallet from the victim’s purse while she was shopping. The estimated value of the stolen property including currency is $106.

THEFT Case # 0804541 Location: 13500 Block of SW 62 A ve Sometime between Oct. 11, 2330 hrs, and Oct. 12, 0800 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a political sign from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $20.

Case # 0804625 Location: 6500 Block of SW 123 St On Oct. 18, sometime between 0200 hrs, and 0711 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a political sign from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $10.

Case # 0804554 Location: 9569 S Dixie Hwy (Four Eyes) On Oct. 13, at approximately 1856 hrs, unknown offender(s) took merchandise and exited the listed store making no attempt to pay. The estimated value of the

Case # 0804647 Location: 10500 Block of SW 72 A ve On Oct. 19, at approximately 1450 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a political sign from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $5.

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Crime Report The following is a list of crimes reported to the Village of Pinecrest Police Department during the week of October 20 - 26, 2008. ARSON None AUTO THEFT None

Case # 0804697 Location: 7700 Block of SW 117 St On Oct. 22, at approximately 1206 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole currency from the victim’s residence. The amount of currency stolen is $600.

ASSAULT Case # 0804713 Location: 6900 SW 88 St (Parking Lot) On Oct. 23, at approximately 1750 hrs, after a verbal altercation, unknown offender(s) threatened to do harm to the victim. The unknown offender(s) fled the scene before the police arrived. BATTERY None BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) Case # 0804674 Location: 11425 S Dixie Hwy (Radio Shack) On Oct. 21, at approximately 0218 hrs, known offenders gained entry into the listed business by smashing a front glass door and stole merchandise. The offenders were arrested and charged with burglary. The estimated value of the stolen property is not known at the this time. BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) Case # 0804658 Location: 7700 Block of SW 118 St On Oct. 20, at approximately 0903 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s vacant residence. The victim stated that nothing appeared to have been taken. ROBBERY None

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Case # 0804700 Location: 6600 Block of SW 98 St On Oct. 22, sometime between 0900 hrs, and 1516 hrs, unknown offender(s)stole a political sign from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $10. Case # 0804706 Location: 10943 S Dixie Hwy (Kendall Toyota) Sometime between March 6, 1000 hrs, and Oct. 23, 0946 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a tag from the victim’s premises. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4. Case # 0804711 Location: 6575 SW 88 St (Gulliver Academy) On Oct. 23, at approximately 1130 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a cellular phone from the victim’s book bag. The estimated value of the stolen property is $299. Case # 0804712 Location: 7600 Block of SW 117 St Sometime between Oct. 22, 2000 hrs, and Oct. 23, 0524, unknown offender(s) stole a garbage can from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $50. Case # 0804721 Location: 5835 SW 111 St (Parking Lot) On Oct. 24, sometime between 0811 hrs, and 1311 hrs, unknown offender(s)stole two center caps from the victim’s vehicle. The estimated value of the stolen property is $10. Case # 0804725 Location: 9300 Block of SW 73 Rd Sometime between Oct. 13, 1800 hrs, and Oct. 24, 1755 hrs,unknown offender(s) stole a tag from the victim’s vehicle. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4. Case # 0804727 Location: 7300 Block of SW 129 St On Oct. 24, at approximately 1941 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole three political signs from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $15. Case # 0804756 Location: 8607 S Dixie Hwy (DSW Warehouse) On Oct. 24, at approximately 1940 hrs, unknown offender(s) were observed taking merchandise and exiting the store making no attempt to pay. The estimated value of the stolen property is $30.

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(305) 233-2404

305-726-3882 or

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e-mail joshua@poseidonaquariums.biz

contact: Jill Gerlach

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786-201-5411.

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HUGE Tent and Inside Sale Sat. Oct. 25 9-5pm and Inside Sun. Oct. 26 12-5pm

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at Bet Shira

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Call us to talk about creating an innovative opportunity for your child to flourish. Bet Shira Main Off. Fax:

For information Call:

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(305) 378-8582 (305) 233-3777 (305) 233-3777

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YOUR CHILD CAN GET AHEAD THIS SUMMER 44 hours of one-on-one tutoring

(average of 4 hours per week over 11 weeks)

Call now to enroll today, limited seating

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(305) 971-4080

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Apollon Plaza, 2nd Floor, 13863 S. Dixie Hwy, Miami

Sunday, November 16th • Pinecrest Gardens • 9:00 am - 3:00pm Don’t want to move or deal with the Sale? DONATE IT! We can sell your donated goods at the Fest and all proceeds will go to Miami Children’s Hospital Brain Institute.

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Call to pick up donated items. Must be in fair conditions please! Donation Checks Payable to: Miami Children’s Hospital Brain Institute.

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Selective Cut, Inc. Complete Tree, Landscaping, Lawn Service and Construction Service Company

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New Construction Builder’s 1/2 Acre - 6 BD - 6.5 BA Pool $2,575,575

730 Calatrava Avenue SOLD $3,500,000

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6270 SW 123rd Terrace SOLD $2,750,000

11800 SW 70th Avenue SOLD $1,975,000

3594 Rockerman Rd #1 SOLD $2,700,000

9781 SW 60th Court SOLD $3,150,000

Brand New & Ready To Go! Builder’s Acre - 8 BD - 7.5 BA Pool + Guest House $2,225,000 $1,995,000

New Construction Builder’s Acre - 6 BD - 5.5 BA Pool $2,000,000 $1,850,000

6255 SW 120th Street SOLD $1,510,000 10940 SW 139th Road SOLD $775,000 9401 SW 134th Street SOLD $720,000

New Construction Builder’s 1/2 Acre - 6 BD - 5.5 BA Pool $1,395,000

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