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Blue and White game launches Palmetto baseball season BY JESSE SCHECKNER
brand new baseball season is here and the Palmetto High School Panthers will begin it with the annual Blue and White Game on Feb. 2. The scrimmage, which combines the varsity, junior varsity and under-16 players, is free to the public and starts at 11 a.m. at Coral Reef Park. “We are very excited about this upcoming season and the Blue and White Game is a great way to begin it,” says Martha Levey, the parent of one of the team members and the event chair. “The Palmetto spirit will permeate throughout the day.” The festivities will include Palmetto’s marching band, the school mascot, color guard, cheerleaders and the competitive dance team, the Chatonettes. Various Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay dignitaries, Palmetto school administrators and staff also will be in attendance. New World School of the Arts senior musical theater student Lauren Teller will open the day’s festivities by singing the national anthem. As the smell of delicious barbeque wafts across the field and after the fans have taken their seats, a special surprise guest will throw out the first pitch.
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Taste of Pinecrest joins YMCA to promote ‘gala for the ages’
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Pictured are (l-r) Andrea Misiunas, Sofia Ortiz, Olivia Collins, Danielle Collins and Nicholas Misiunas, all Miami kids and on a winter vacation to Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. Of course they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and snapped this shot for us. Thanks for thinking of us, guys!
esidents and neighbors of Pinecrest should mark April 7 on their calendars because that’s the date of the 11th annual Taste of Pinecrest and it is shaping up to be the biggest and best one ever. The Pinecrest Business Association and the South Dade YMCA Family Center, at 9355 SW 134th St., are pooling their resources with the Taste of Pinecrest board to create a gala for the ages. “When we envisioned this event, what we wanted to do was make it bigger and bolder than it’s ever been,”
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Walk/Run Like MADD 5K Festival offers community hope, healing BY GUADALUPE O’LEARY
As tragic as the stories behind the numbers, is the fact that the staggering statistics of preventable deaths as a result of drunk-driving crashes no longer shock the public psyche. Last year in the United States, 10,839 people died in drunk-driving collisions — one every 50 minutes. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens and one in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related accident in their lifetime. The nation’s largest not-for-profit organization that compiled these figures — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) — continues its mission to eliminate drunk driving, serve affected victims, and prevent underage drinking during the 2013 Certified 5K Run Like MADD and 5K Walk Like MADD on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40 St. Now in its third year, the family-friendly event is a celebration-of-life spirited day for the many MADD friends, supporters, organizers and affected families that have benefited from the complimentary victim services programs offered by the 32-year-old organization. Every eight minutes a victim is assisted by MADD, whether with a shoulder to cry on at a cathartic meeting or a hand to hold during one of the ensuing court trials that follow so many cases. The Castillo Family of southwest Miami-
Dade County is one of those families grateful to MADD for helping them cope with the loss of father and husband Roberto Castillo in 2005. The 48-year-old world class runner and businessman was stretching out at 7:30 a.m. off SW 152nd Street on the morning Hurricane Wilma was due when a severely impaired driver returning from a nightclub killed him instantly. “When my mom and I pulled up to the scene of the accident half an hour later I thought what could my dad have possibly done?” said son Robert Castillo Jr., who was a 22-year-old FIU Sports Management major at the time. “Never did I think something like this could happen.” Like so many families who cannot envision a life-altering tragedy of that scope entering their reality, Robert was overwhelmed and turned to MADD for help. “Of course I had heard about MADD and you sort of take them for granted until something happens. My mom hides her pain and wouldn’t cry in front of me. I knew she and my sister, Diana, needed someone to talk to who would understand.” Today Robert is a basketball coach and elementary school physical education instructor who recently welcomed his first son, Robert Castillo III, into the world. He and his wife, Veronica; his mother, Diana, and sister are still active MADD supporters
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who found healing and peace through the organization’s support. They plan on listening for the crowds’ cheers upon crossing the finish line at Tropical Park Stadium after the Run Like MADD 5K on Feb. 2. Janet Mondshein, MADD executive director, said the most beautiful part of the day is how it brings victim families together to feel
the support of each other and the community. “It is a positive, fun event where people are educated and enlightened,” Mondshein said. “Victims are a stunning example of why we choose to drive sober.” For more information and to register or become a sponsor call MADD at 305-273-3744 or go online to walklikemadd.org/Miami.
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MACKENZIE GUSMAN Palmetto High School junior Mackenzie Gusman is a cheerful, involved student. She’s the Junior Class president, elected again after serving as president of the Class of 2014 as a freshman and sophomore. She has received the Outstanding Leadership Award for her class two years in a row and no one would be surprised if she wins that award again as a junior. While her high school life is going well and she is making a difference, Gusman is facing major health obstacles, although outwardly she seems to be perfectly healthy. “Last year I was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (a liver problem), ulcerative colitis and autoimmune hepatitis,” she says. “They found my liver enzyme count was abnormally high. I’ve had many ultrasounds, one biopsy and one endoscopy.” The bottom line is that while she’s okay for now, eventually the condition is going to require a liver transplant. “I’m on the list. You want to keep your organ for as long as you can,” she says. “That’s the only part that scares me, the unknown. I look at it as a little speed bump. I don’t know when it’s going to come. I don’t know how long I’m going to be in the
hospital.” Until then, she is taking medication to control the situation, but the medicine can’t cure the problem. “I couldn’t be more thankful; I’m just as healthy as any other teenager can be, but I have a liver problem,” Gusman says. “It was very emotional for my family. We would go to places that would have post transplant or pre-transplant services. My parents would break down.” Before learning of her liver problem, Gusman played basketball for the Palmetto junior varsity team. But continuing to play would require a shield, so she switched to managing the team instead. She also coaches rookie girls who play in the Beth Am League. “I’ve done it for three seasons,” she says. Despite everything, she is a bundle of energy and even coordinated Plant the Pride as a sophomore. “We came to protect the environment, we put new mulch in and picked up the trash,” she says. “The kids saw all the things that were done (when they came in on Monday).” She spoke at the Junior Ring Ceremony this year and helped coordinate Panther Prowl, a Homecoming week nighttime pep rally. “All the classes, clubs and honor societies put on a skit,” she says. “We had to decorate a hallway.” Gusman is so involved at Palmetto because of the advice from her family. “My older brother and sister actually told me to take high school very seriously from the first day,” she says. “I’ve always been the type to be involved. In my freshman year, I said I’m going to run for class president against two or three kids, and I won.” After that, she only had to face one opponent at each election. Outside of school, Gusman volunteers every other Monday at the Child Bereavement Center. “That’s what I want, that’s what I need,” she says, adding that she wants to be a child psychologist. “Just to have the opportunity to talk to kids about the loss of a loved one, I come home with the biggest smile on my face, knowing I’m there to help them,” Gusman says. “I wish I could go there more often.” — By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
RACHEL SEYMOUR-NEWTON Most children can’t wait until their birthday because they want a party with lots of presents. Not Rachel Seymour-Newton. When she was about to turn nine years old, she told her mom she wanted her party to be used to raise money to save dogs. “I heard about lot of dogs being abused and I wanted to help,” Seymour-Newton says. Since then, all of her birthday parties have focused on raising money for Friends Forever Rescue. Friends and family are asked to donate dog food or money instead of giving Rachel presents. At one of those parties, the SeymourNewtons brought in puppies for the children to play with and the guests left with photos of themselves playing with the puppies. At another party, guests were told to bring their family pet and, for a $30 donation, mom Jaime Seymour-Newton, who is a photographer, would take portraits of the pooch. The birthday parties have raised several thousand dollars. Party guests have also donated many, many bags of food to feed rescued dogs. Rachel will be 13 years old on Sept. 11 and she and her mom are working on the biggest fundraiser yet. “We’re going to try to do something real-
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ly big,” Jaime Seymour-Newton says. “We’re having some of her friends and their parents come to this meeting and help make it big and different.” They also have a meeting scheduled with Mayor Cindy Lerner to talk about where the event should be held. At the same time, Rachel SeymourNewton is working on the service project that is part of the tradition when a child has her bat or bar mitzvah. “I’m going to do something with the dogs for that as well,” she says By the way, Rachel Seymour-Newton hasn’t been satisfied with just raising money. She has also taken in dogs and helped train them. The dogs eventually are adopted by other families. “We have fostered 20 dogs in the past few years,” Jaime Seymour-Newton says. “We do one or two at a time. It’s a gift for us as well. I’ve learned a lot from my daughter. It’s been very rewarding for us as a family and for the dogs.” In a twist of roles, Rachel has been teaching her mom how to let go of the foster puppies when they are adopted. “My mom gets attached,” Rachel says. “We all have to let them go. We can’t keep every dog.” They usually foster puppies because the family pooch doesn’t like bigger dogs invading his home. “We have had one dog since August, Billy the Kidd, he’s the biggest mush ball,” Rachel says. “We think he’s a lab rottie mix. His brother looks like a rottie, and he looks like a lab.” She is especially concerned about the puppy because he is a black lab. “People don’t like to adopt the black dogs because they think they are scarier and meaner,” Rachel Seymour-Newton says. One of the reasons she loves to help out at the animal shelter is because of the love and affection she gets from the dogs. She says they will give that same love and affection to the family that adopts them. “Most of the dogs at the shelter are used to being abused and they’ll try to please you,” she says. “They were abused, so they try to be nice.” Seymour-Newton has also started the Friends Forever Dog Club. Members volunteer at the Friends Forever shelter to get the dogs ready for their showings at Pet Smart on Southwest 136th Street and South Dixie Highway. For information, go to <www.friendsforeverevents.com/landing>. — By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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ZACH COSNER Palmetto High School senior Zach Cosner is the school’s Silver Knight nominee in the category of Speech and Debate. Cosner has been on the school’s debate team for four
years. His area of specialization is policy debate. Each year, policy debate teams are given one general issue to research for the competitions. This year’s issue is public transportation. Last year it was space and the year before it was the military, covering such issues as troop placement in various countries. In his freshman year, the topic was social services. The biggest competition so far in the 201213 school year was at the University of Florida. Cosner says he is happy with his showing at that event; he was working with a new partner and it was only her second competition. “I enjoy it, it can be fairly exhausting and can produce a lot of anxiety when you are in a round, but it’s enjoyable and educational,” Cosner says. “You learn a lot about the topic that is at hand.” Cosner also competes in Model United Nations. He is the vice president of Palmetto’s Model UN club. Those competitions are quite different from debate, not only in the topics chosen but in format. “I very much enjoy that too,” he says. “It’s
easier than debate, but more fun as a competition. Generally you need to be able to influence people and have your voice heard. It’s good for understanding a multilateral point of view.” Cosner says Model UN format is more of an individual competition. “Each time I’ve gone, I’ve gotten honorable mention, which is equivalent to third place, or outstanding delegate, which is equivalent to second place,” he says. Cosner is a competitive guy. Not only does he participate in debate and Model UN, he also competes in the History Bowl and Envirothon. Envirothon is a good prep for his planned environmental science and policy major at the University of Miami. He plans to double major by adding biology to the mix. His interest in the environment is borne out by his Eagle Scout project. He refurbished and beautified Camp Mahachee, a Girl Scout camp that his sister attended for many years. “We built trashcan holders for the trash cans and built new benches and cubbies for the shower house,” he says. “We also mulched and beautified the camp grounds.”
One of the significant things accomplished by the scouts was removing invasive plants. “It’s a nice natural area and it’s historic,” Cosner says. “The conditions of the camp were not the greatest. The forests were eaten alive by kudzu. It’s not easy to walk through it. The area we removed it from was the camp area.” They could have done more, but the Environmental Protection Agency is supposed to come in and take care of the other areas. Cosner did some fundraising to pay for the mulch and timber needed for the project, as well as the food for the volunteers. He says that he was able to get donations from the businesses where he bought the supplies, including Shell Lumber. His involvement in scouting includes stints as the Senior Patrol Leader for Troop 457, which meets at the Kendall Methodist Church. The project was one of the reasons that he was chosen as a Silver Knight nominee. — By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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says PBA board director and Taste of Pinecrest co-chair Mark Soldevilla. “We’re looking to make the event something like ‘A Taste of Chicago,’ where it reaches national levels of recognition.” The seasonal event will be held this year in the South Dade YMCA’s new wellness center, which is still under construction. It is an enormous two-story building that spans multiple areas, including a full twocourt indoor basketball gym, two weight and cardio rooms, aerobics and spinning classes, a dance studio and a kid’s recreational area. In addition, it will directly access a brand new swimming pool and certain rooms in the facility will double as areas for social events. The modern architectural design has a very open, flowing aesthetic that ensures that no room in the building feels isolated from another. “What we’re bringing to the community is the ability to serve three times as many people as we’re currently serving in our existing YMCA,” says Charlotte Donn, the associate vice president for marketing and communications for the YMCA. “We can have everything from somebody’s small birthday party here to these big 10,000people events.” The Taste of Pinecrest will take place both inside and outdoors. First and foremost a culinary event, there is no chance the party will disappoint this year. Several celebrity chefs are set to attend and will provide various cooking demonstrations covering everything from healthy cooking tips to novel food preparation techniques that promote productive kitchen lives. The victual delights do not end there, however.
“Being a food event, we wanted it to be food-centric, so we also wanted to have the community to come in – the restaurants from the local area – and make it exciting by doing some food smack downs to determine who actually has the best cheeseburger in the surrounding area and things like that,” says Soldevilla. “We’re inviting food trucks as well as restaurants so that we can bring all those culinary excitements together.” Those who have satisfied their appetites can also attend the business expo set to take place inside, as well as take in the many musical guests that Taste of Pinecrest plans to have in attendance. Additionally, the board has reached out to a few local artists who will have on-site artwork installations. A collaborative piece is also in discussion that would have the artists and the children produce something that can be kept yearround on the premises. The YMCA currently serves about 4,000 people, however the new wellness center will allow for a substantial membership increase. The cross-promotional possibilities are tremendous involving this event, and YMCA executive director Andrew Weighill is eager to seize the opportunity. “We’ve been limited in space here,” he says. “By the end of 2012, when we open this facility in January, we’ll be able to provide healthy aspects of living to somewhere around 14,000 people.” “The timing just worked out perfectly,” says Adam Hellman, President of the PBA. “We just feel like we have the opportunity to do something bigger and greater than we ever have before.”
“Without using a name, I can tell you that the honoree is very near and dear to the Palmetto baseball family,” says Panthers head coach Danny Smith. “If anyone is familiar with the history of the program, we would invite them to come out and be part of this celebration.” Coach Smith, who is also an active Coral Gables police officer, has been involved with Palmetto baseball for 12 years. Earlier, he was a University of Miami Hurricanes baseball star and was the 1982 College World Series most valuable player. “I coach the high school players as if they are at the college level, with intensity and a demand for perfection, just as I was coached in my years,” he says. “Our goal as a coaching staff is to prepare each player for the next level, whether it is attending college or playing professional baseball.” The former UM player understands the complexities of coaching high school baseball players and over the years he has fine tuned his methods to get the best results from his team. “What makes a great coach is realizing that you are no longer a player, and when you can identify that part of the game, you become better,” he says. “I continue to coach out of love and respect for the game, and also because of the satisfaction of
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watching a player that wants to play grow as a player and succeed at the next level.” Palmetto’s two main teams are looking at a busy season this year. The seniors have 22 games ahead of them and the Junior Varsity team will play 19 games. It all begins with the Blue and White Game on Feb. 2.
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Come out and see a UM baseball game! BY JIM MORRIS
Head Coach, UM Baseball Miami Hurricanes Baseball is back! After qualifying for our NCAA-record 40th straight postseason appearance in 2012, our Miami Hurricanes return to the diamond in February for what promises to be another exciting season at Alex Rodriguez Park. Our team, who used an impressive run to reach the title game of the 2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship, ended the season with an incredible 25-10 record inside our home ballpark. Many thanks to all of our great fans who help supply us with a wonderful home field advantage. If you’ve never been to a game on our beautiful Coral Gables campus, we invite you to visit and enjoy America’s favorite pastime. Mark Light Field is located right in your neighborhood and is one of the finest playing fields in all of college baseball. After a strong performance through our tough ACC schedule, we were among the 16 schools chosen to host the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The prospects for our upcoming season look bright. We have a strong core of veteran returners boosted by a talented
recruiting class ranked in the top 10 by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Our expectations never change – we expect to get to Omaha for a spot in the College World Series each and every year, and 2013 is no different! We return many of our key contributors from a season ago, including preseason All-American reliever AJ Salcines, slugger Chantz Mack, centerfielder Dale Carey and ace Eric Whaley. The road to Omaha starts soon. We open our season with the annual Alumni Game on Saturday, Feb. 9, and our regular season schedule with a three-game series against a very good Rutgers team beginning Friday, Feb. 15. We would love to see you there. We have a wide variety of ticket packages to choose from, including individual game tickets, group packages and season tickets. Regardless of the ticket package you select, you will be glad you did. Plus, did I mention free parking in our Ponce De Leon Parking Garage? Miami Hurricanes baseball is a great value and a great way to enjoy baseball with friends and family. Our players and I look forward to seeing you there. Go Canes! For details about the wide variety of options available for 2013 baseball tickets, visit <www.CanesTix.com> or call 800-4622637 (GO CANES) to speak to one of our friendly customer service representatives.
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What to expect for underwater mortgages in 2013? principal balance reductions and foreclosure trials! By Ann Lino As 2012 comes to a close, there are significant changes to the foreclosure landscape in Miami. If you owe more than your home is worth and are not paying your mortgage, there is hope for the new year. The biggest event in foreclosures this past year was the $50 Billion settlement between the Banks and the State Attorneys General. All but $5 Billion is to be paid in the form of principal balance reductions. Many Banks already sent out their form letters forgiving second mortgages entirely. We expect more next year. “Since I started fighting foreclosures in 2008, most Banks routinely rejected the idea of principal balance reductions,” said Bruce Jacobs, a former bank lawyer who now represents homeowners in foreclosure. “They insisted the homeowner move out and do a short sale. It’s about time someone started helping Main Street.” The second biggest event of the past year is the Miami-Dade County Courthouse Foreclosure Project. We are seeing Judges set large numbers of cases for trial. Trials are seen as the fastest way to clear the huge backlog of foreclosures clogging the Courthouse. “The Courthouse is not equipped to try all these cases,” said Jacobs. “The best way to clear the backlog is for Courts to hold Banks to the rules of procedure and evidence. In criminal court, everyone seems presumed guilty. In Foreclosure court, its presumed no one paid. The Banks still need to prove the right to foreclose. The harder it gets for them, the more likely to see Banks getting much more reasonable about settlement.” Jacobs is the host of “Mortgage Wars” a Miami Foreclosure Strategies radio show on 880AM the Biz every Wednesday from 5-6 pm. The show talks about real solutions for underwater mortgages and addresses what is happening on the front lines in Foreclosure Court. Jacobs is also part of a national network of dedicated lawyers fighting back against Banks. Jacobs trained at seminars in Las Vegas, Charlotte, Orlando, New York City and online to share resources and develop cutting edge foreclosure defense strategies. Many of the attorneys are former bank lawyers who, like Jacobs, believe strongly in the fight for meaningful help for their clients. “Going to trial can be a significant event in foreclosure cases. Many Banks are still missing the critical documents needed to show the right to foreclose on underwater mortgages,” notes Jacobs, “We see many cases being dismissed at trial because the Bank couldn’t present competent witnesses or all the evidence required to prove the right to foreclose. “There are reasons Banks prepared a million “robo-signed” fraudulent documents for foreclosures all over the country. Many have serious paperwork problems which makes proving the right to foreclose in a courtroom difficult,” said Jacobs, who is also a foreclosure defense client. “I had five mortgages on two properties underwater by almost $500,000.00. I stopped paying and fought. Now I have one mortgage on one property. I’m getting ready for trial and I believe the Bank has serious problems with their paperwork.” “The goal for most of my clients is either a meaningful loan modification with a principal balance reduction, forgiveness of the debt, or to fight to remove the mortgage from the property.” Hopefully, we will see a lot more principal balance reductions in 2013. For a FREE consultation with Bruce Jacobs & Associates, please call (305) 444-2242 or watch his free webinar: “Strategies for an Underwater Mortgage” at www.negotiatefromstrength.com. Don’t forget to tune into Mortgage Wars on 880 AM The Biz on Wed. from 5-6 p.m. It’s not a strategic default if you stop paying your mortgage, unless you have a strategy
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UM’s WCA ‘Dancing for a Cure’ set for Feb. 16 BY LEE STEPHENS
Woman’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami is preparing for its annual Dancing for a Cure gala set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the UM’s Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive, featuring Mixout Djs Dj3one8(Omar) and Dj Cobas(Chris). WCA raises funds for cancer research, as well as education and patient support. In addition to an evening of dancing, Dancing for a Cure will have a silent auction and raffles, along with food and dessert stations and specialty bars. CBS 4 News anchor Eliott Rodriguez will return as Master of Ceremonies and sponsors include International Reinsurance Managers, Wells Fargo and the Ethel and Harry Reckson Foundation. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. WCA has raised more than $11 million for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, almost $500,000 in 2012 alone. All money raised by WCA events is donated to the UM.
Pictured are members of the Woman’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami (WCA). They are Kathy Cutler, Faith Garcia, Monica Espino, Sandy Arostegui, Lourdes Beltran, Zody Fogarty, Patty Gega, Christa Garavito, Elena Trueba-Altvater, Kathleen Aissen, Janet Karshan, Didi Silva, Sara Lee Sanderson, Kathy Logan, Barbara Moller, Linda Sioli, Michele Locicero, Linda Lieber, Lynn Allen, Genevieve Atkinson and Siumi Tuttle. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
All WCA members are volunteers. WCA’s year-round fundraiser is operating its Bargain Box Thrift Shop, 1350 W. Flagler St., where new and used clothing and home good are collected and sold to the general public. WCA chapters provide grants to cancer researchers, help meet the needs of cancer patients, make hospital visits to patients and much more. WCA chapter president Barton Ravlin, along with vice presidents and chairs Kathy Cutler, Siumi Tuttle and Sara Lee Sanderson and Michele Locicero, urge everybody to attend this fun and worthwhile event. Ticket cost $125 per person. If you cannot attend, but would like to help, make a donation or have interest in becoming a WCA member, contact Kathy Cutler at <kathycutler@bellsouth.net> or call 305785-7330; Siumi Tuttle at <stuttle@bellsouth.net> or 305-5621999; Sara Lee Sanderson at <writenow@bellsouth.net>, 305992-2900; or Michele Locicero at <michelelo@bellsouth.net>, 305710-6108.
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Pinecrest Pumas 18U win Rawlings Gold Glove Tourney
The Pinecrest Pumas 18u baseball team won all six of their games to take first place at the Disney Rawlings Gold Glove Baseball Tournament Dec. 27-30. The Pumas are a travel baseball team and has won several major tournaments in recent years. Players attend various Miami-Dade and Key West High schools. Pictured are Pumas teammates (front row l-r) Brendan Auerbacher, Josh Cohen, Elliott Cutillas, Eddie Cutillas; (middle row l-r) Alex Cabrera, Andy Perez, William Rogers, Chris Manteiga; (back row l-r) Steven Wells, assistant coach Corey Cohen, Victor Morrell, assistant coaches Steve Wells and Ed Cutillas; and manager Frank Manteiga. Richie Sotolongo is not pictured. Congratulations guys!
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Cancer Support Community Greater Miami to honor 3 BY LEE STEPHENS
According to the statistics from the American Cancer Society, one in every two men and one in every three women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In 2013, about 100,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Florida. The number is overwhelming. However, for those actually diagnosed with the disease, the time that follows the diagnosis is often crowded with fear and great concern both for patients and their loved ones. For more than 10 years, the Cancer Support Community Greater Miami (CSCGM) has helped those impacted by cancer improve their quality of life by providing free educational and emotional support. Since inception, the mission of the non-profit organization has been to help caner patients with research-based psychosocial services from the moment of diagnosis. Since 2002, the CSCGM has seen more than 21,000 patients and family members. On Thursday, April 11, CSCGM will host its 11th anniversary Heart & Star Award Dinner at Temple Beth Am. John Arasi, Briana Vega and Dr. Richard Zakheim will be honored at this event. Arasi will receive the Champion of the Community Spirit Award for his philanthropic and community leader-
ship; Vega, the Champion of the Human Spirit Award for her work as a cancer survivor, the first child to ever receive a Champion honor; and Zakheim will be given the Founder’s Award for outstanding volunteer leadership. More than 400 business and philanthropic leaders are expected to attend. “John, Briana and Richard are extremely deserving honorees who have done so much for cancer awareness, our medical community and for Miami-Dade County in general,” said CSCGM executive director Danielle Spiegelman. “We are grateful and proud to have them as our Heart & Star Honorees, as well as supporters and advocates. They have each performed extraordinary acts of kindness and have selflessly worked to inspire hope and action.” Arasi will receive the Spirit Award in recognition of his charitable leadership and his ability to unite others, motivating them to focus on a greater good for the community. Involved in a wide range of community activities such as DaVita Kidney Trust, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of East Kendall and the Gateway Community Outreach of Deerfield Beach, Arasi is the vice chairman of the CSCGM board of directors and the chairman of the annual Tee Off Fore Wellness Golf & Tennis Tournament. Arasi founded Sharp General Contractors
(SGC) in 1999 and today it is one of Florida’s leading commercial contracting companies. Specializing in medical facilities and dialysis centers, he was introduced to the CSCGM through this important work. Vega will receive Human Spirit Award as a tribute to surviving cancer and being a beacon of light and hope for others facing the illness. She is the first child to receive a Champion Award. Vega is being recognized for doing extraordinary acts to create awareness, hope and education about pediatric oncology while she is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia. A fifth grader who was diagnosed just a few weeks after her 10th birthday, she left Howard Drive Elementary to start treatment at Miami Children’s Hospital. Since then, she has become an inspiration. She was a keynote speaker at the 2012 Miami Children’s Hospital Diamond Ball, and has been featured on network television and in newspapers. Yet, with all the fanfare, her most courageous endeavor was reaching out to the other children and families at her school. It has been her mission to bravely share her cancer experience with them. Vega and her friends organize toy drives and fundraisers, and she attends special class parties. She believes that cancer affects more than just the patient and she has used her illness to educate her community. Dr. Zakheim is the 2013 Founder’s Award recipient. Zakheim moved to Miami in 1977 and founded the Pediatric Cardiology Department at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH). In 2006 he founded the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic at MCH. Zakheim and the staff he recruited have led the pediatric cardiology division at MCH to a world leadership position in the care of chil-
dren with congenital heart disorders. They have treated more children with heart defects than any hospital in Florida, with clinical results that have been internationally recognized. In 1999, Zakheim and his wife Pam founded The Wellness Community-Greater Miami, now known as Cancer Support Community Greater Miami (CSCGM). He brought wisdom, guidance and a commitment to provide services that meet the highest standards. The programs offered at CSCGM enjoy the confidence of the large medical oncology treatment community in MiamiDade. The majority of those who attend the free support, education and healthy lifestyle services offered are referred by their doctors and nurses. Zakheim received his medical degree from Albert Einstein Medical School in New York and trained in pediatric cardiology at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is the father of two adult children and has four grandchildren. The Heart & Star Award Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, at Temple Beth Am, 5950 N. Kendall Dr. Committee leadership includes Jennifer Stearns Buttrick, Chanin and Adam Carlin, Candace Falsetto, Ana Hughes Freund, Carmen Perez, Aida and Joseph Roisman, Lourdes Rosales, Kim Sarkisian; Amy, Scharlin and Debra Schottenstein; Kara Stearns Sharp, Edie Spiegel, Carole Wright and Pamela Zakheim. Table sponsors include Advanced Medical Specialties, Carmen and John Arasi, Baptist Health South Florida, Carnival Corporation, Chanin and Adam Carlin, Fluxman Family Foundation, Sandy Krasick, GYN Oncology of Miami/Dr. Nicholas Lambrou and Dr. Troy Gatcliffe, Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, Packman, Neuwahl & Rosenberg, Pantry Liquors, Perry Ellis International, Margarita Pons, Aida and Joseph Roisman; SAP International; Carrie and Erik Sherman; Edie and Firth Spiegel, Pamela and Richard Zakheim. In-kind donors include Andrew Duany Photography, Fare to Remember, Imagine That Miami Graphic Design; InBloom Group, Ivents by Isis, MAC Parking, Nu-Designs, Reflections Productions and Temple Beth Am. For information, call Danielle Spiegelman at 305-668-5900.
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February brings chili, jazz, art, love and Sousa BY ALANA PEREZ Director, Pinecrest Gardens
Indulge in the Tastes of a Chili Cook-Off; Swoon to the sounds of smooth jazz; see sensational art; hear the melodies of symphonic bands, choirs and Grand Opera and feel the love as Feb. becomes a feast for all senses. February at the Gardens is alive with festivals, special events and all kinds of really fun and entertaining things to do. February is also about Valentine’s Day, so with love in the air, it should come as no surprise that the featured jazz group this month is the acclaimed Mad Romance. Farmers Market: Fresh Produce & More — Sundays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Enjoy the fresh air while selecting your fresh produce, spices, home-baked breads, hand-made pastas, organic products and much more at Pinecrest Gardens’ Farmers Market every Sunday. The market is open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and admission is free. Relax, take a stroll and while you are there enjoy the purchases you have made at one of our many picnic areas in the Gardens or overlooking the magnificent view on Lakeview Terrace. Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens, Saturday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. — presenting the incomparable Mad Romance in a Valentine Celebration. You’ll fall in love with these Miami-based superstars performing your favorite songs in exquisite four-part harmony, including classic jazz, lush ballads, bebop, swing and more. The Washington Post calls them “exuberant and exhilarating.” WLRN’s Ed Bell hails them as “one of the most exciting jazz vocal groups in America. Celebrate Valentine’s Day a few days early while enjoying a night of fabulous music under the stars with Mad Romance. Tickets at <pinecrestgardens.org>. Chili Cook-Off at the Gardens, Sunday, Feb. 10, Noon-5 p.m. — Come to compete, or come to eat! The Gardens is pleased to announce the return of the popular Chili Cook-Off. Prepare your taste buds for an encounter with some of the most delicious chili in Miami-Dade County. Restaurants, caterers and novices compete for the title of Best Chili in Town. Enjoy country music provided by Kiss Country Radio 99.9 FM, chili sampling, a good brew, line dancing, children’s activities, mechanical bull rides and even a Man Cave. This is an amateur-friendly cook-off, so dust off your apron, grab your spices and let’s get cookin’! General admission is $5.
All proceeds benefit the Pinecrest Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving historical Pinecrest Gardens. This is a sanctioned event by the International Chili Society. Garden Soirée, Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. — The Garden Fund invites you to the seventh annual Garden Soirée, where you can dine on fine food, dance the night away to the music of Live Bait (a Tribute to Jimmy Buffett and summertime fun), enjoy appetizers and cocktails on Lakeview Terrace while listening to the mesmerizing sounds of steel drums and bid on something wonderful at our spectacular silent auction. Tickets for the evening (dinner, cocktails and entertainment included) are $125. Tables are available at a discounted ticket price. For more information, call 305-6691028. Chick Flick Friday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. Something’s Gotta Give — “Keaton and Nicholson nail every laugh and nuance in this tart, terrific romantic comedy,” says Peter Traver of Rolling Stone. It’s a perfect, relaxing evening of live jazz guitar, while sipping a glass of wine, enjoying a tasty snack and watching a movie under the stars. This month we’re featuring Something’s Gotta Give starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. Still sexy at 60, Harry Sanborn (Nicholson) is having the time of his life, wining, dining and bedding women half his age. But when he agrees to go to the Hamptons with his girlfriend, their getaway goes awry after her playwright mother (Keaton) stops in unannounced. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for music and refreshments and our film begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $5. Classical Music Meets Contemporary Dance — performed by the Karen Peterson Dancers, Saturday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. — The Karen Peterson and Dancer’s program features adult dancers with and without disabilities who create and perform “mixed ability” dance as an inclusive art form. Join us for this spiritual and stunning dance and live music concert featuring the Cross Town String Quartet and Karen Peterson & Dancers. Tickets are $15 (Adults) & $10 (Students & Seniors over 65). To purchase tickets for this “not to be missed” dance concert call 305-298-5879. Gardens Gallery presents: ERNESTO KUNDE SPECTRUM — Opening Reception, Thursday, Feb. 7, from 6-9 p.m. Ernesto Kunde is a self-taught artist from
Paraiso de Sul, Brazil. He paints Miami as he sees it — colorful architecture, silhouette beach scenes and abstract mangroves. He also paints scenes of war and suffering. Together they make up a picture of the present that is both resplendent and provocative. Ernesto’s work can be found in private collections in Brazil, Sweden and throughout the USA. He is currently an artist in residence at Miami’s Bakehouse Art Complex. His work was exhibited at the Miami’s Scope Art Fair 2012 and will be part of the new Perez Art Museum collection. Curator for this show is Tora Bonnier Bueno. Elaine Alvarez, Soprano In Recital With Elaine Rinaldi — pianist, Friday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m. One of America’s most exciting young sopranos, Miami native Elaine Alvarez is known for her gripping performances in La Bohème, La Rondine, Carmen and many others on the international stage. Headlines blared, “Another star is born!” after her debut with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Don’t miss this exciting performer as she appears in her only South Florida recital, accompanied by Elaine Rinaldi, artistic director of Orchestra Miami, at the piano, performing music by Strauss, Obradors, Rachmaninov and others, Tickets are $25 and $30. For more information, call 305-274-2103. Greater Miami Symphonic Band, Sousa-style family concert — Sunday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. — Bring the entire family to enjoy this concert. As in the day of John Philip Sousa’s fabled bands, this concert will have music for everyone to enjoy, including show tunes, overtures and of course, Marches! The whole family will enjoy an afternoon concert in the beautiful Banyan Bowl. The Greater Miami Symphonic Band began in 1979 and has grown to 85 members strong. The Band performs publicly on a regular basis at various indoor and outdoor locations, giving Miami audiences an opportunity to hear all the beauty and diversity of the symphonic band repertoire. Get in the spirit and join us at this wonderful Sunday afternoon concert; a guaranteed crowd pleaser! Adult tickets are $15, students $5. Family Friday at the Gardens, Dr.
Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat, Friday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. Following up on the success of 2000’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Imagine Entertainment presents The Cat in the Hat, their second liveaction adaptation of a classic Dr. Seuss book. Starring Mike Myers, the film follows the adventures of Conrad (Spencer Breslin) and Sally Walden (Dakota Fanning), a young brother and sister who find themselves visited by the titular mischievous cat (Meyers) and his entourage when their mother (Kelly Preston) leaves them home alone. Flashlight tours at 7 and 7:30 p.m., the movie begins about 8 p.m. and we serve the best hotdogs and popcorn in town. Admission is $5, children under 2 enter free. Civic Chorale of Greater Miami, — Sunday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m.; Since its inception in 1970, the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami has grown to approximately 100 singers. They are comprised of both Miami Dade College students and community singers from all walks of life. Their ranks represent numerous professions and range in age from the young to the very young in heart. They all, however, share a common love for the singing of great choral music. Their repertoire is as diverse as their membership and they sing it all, from Bach to Rogers and Hammerstein. The Civic Chorale is under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Boos, Artistic Director, Dr. Robert Gower and John Guarente, associate conductors. The Chorale is accompanied by Dr. William James and their program is entitled A Bridge of Love. For ticket information, call 305-237-2394. From the Ground Up... A Garden ReImagined — Gardens Gallery, Hibiscus Room; Landscape Bromeliad Culture 101 is the topic for this month’s horticultural lecture. Join Horticulturist Craig Morell for a discussion on selecting and caring for Landscape Bromeliads. Our subtropical climate and diverse nursery industry allow our residents to grow an amazing array of landscape plants. Bromeliads are a staple item in the tropical landscape palette and the variety available to us has never been better. Learn how to make your garden, no matter what size, a tropical paradise with these amazing and durable plants. Caring for these plants is easier than most people think. Lectures are held Feb. 13 from 10-11 a.m. and Feb. 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the Hibiscus Room/Gardens Gallery. The $5 admission includes refreshments.
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Baseball Hall of Fame commits an error BY PRESTON MICHELSON
When confronted with one of the most talented Hall of Fame classes in recent memory, the voters spoke loudly — or should I say quietly. No one was admitted into the sanctified Hall of Fame by the sanctimonious voters. This was not an easy vote by any means. Despite the sheer talent that was eligible, many of the players involved played in a shady era of baseball, the so called “Steroid Era.” It is an era replete with finger-pointing and blame. Players who may have been clean get tossed in a pile full of suspected users. It isn’t fair, it is just the nature of the era. The Baseball Hall of Fame’s voters have to follow broad guidelines to sculpt their respective ballots: “Voting shall be based upon the player’s record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played.” If the Hall of Fame voters were to strictly abide by these guidelines, none of the accused steroid users would have received any votes. Their cheating would have violated the “integrity, sportsmanship, (and) character” clauses. However, not all of the voters strictly abide by those guidelines. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens both received at least 35 percent of the vote. There is a growing movement to abolish this “character clause.” It has turned the Hall of Fame into a character-judging organization. Who are the voters to decide if a person was a “good person” or a “bad person?” The Hall of Fame is not a sacrosanct organization. It is a museum, which is dedicated to displaying the best players to ever play the game of baseball. In fact, there are “character clause” violators currently residing in the holy halls of the Hall of Fame. There are drug abusers,
CORNER drunks and admitted racists. According to the Hall of Fame, as long as the less-than-chivalrous behavior takes place outside of the game of baseball, you are fair game for entrance. The double standards are blatantly ridiculous and it is wrong to keep players out of the game for crimes when there are plenty of criminals in the Hall. The decade or so of cheating in baseball was a dreadful time. It had no place in the game and it was an undoubtedly abysmal state of morality. However, aside from a few players, there is no concrete evidence of usage. There are suspicions and assumptions, but nothing concrete. Is it fair to disallow the players who were caught and allow the players who had rampant suspicion? No. Is it fair to ban the players from that shameful decade altogether and pretend like it never happened? No. For players that are qualified — on a strictly baseball-related basis — let them in. The Hall of Fame cannot ignore the most prolific home run hitter of all time and one of the most dominant pitchers of all time. It would not be documenting baseball history properly. The Hall of Fame and its voters have no right to become “morality police” of all of baseball. They are the judges of talent and ability in baseball, and should commemorate deserving players as such. Preston Michelson is a senior at Palmer Trinity School where he is the public address announcer for all varsity sporting events. Contact him on Twitter at @PrestonMich or by email at <michelsonpr@gmail.com>.
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A great day for baseball BY LISA MAYS
“I get to play baseball today just like my brother!” That’s the first thing that nine-year-old John, a wheelchair-bound little boy, said to his mom last Saturday. John is one of the Miracle League’s 40 special needs children in Miami Dade County who have joined our league since November. Our second game was played Saturday at Suniland Park in conjunction with Howard Palmetto’s annual Family Picnic. My name is Lisa Mays, executive board member of the Miracle League of Miami Dade. Over the past year I have had the pleasure of being a part of this amazing project and fundraising campaign to build the first special needs baseball field in Miami. With over 30,000 special needs
children in our community, the Miracle League of Miami Dade County has made a commitment to build a ballpark with a specialized playing surface and amenities that these families can call their own. With the support of the Miami Marlins, Miami Dade county officials, the Miami Dade Parks Department and many community sponsors we are on our way to achieving our funding goal to build our field. We will continue to hold games at local parks as we raise awareness and funds to build our Miracle League Park. I invite you to become a part of this project and see these children’s smiles when we say, “Play ball!” Watch for details of our next game in February at UM’s Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park. Please go to <www.miracleleagueofmiamidade.org> to learn more and make a contribution. To contact me, call 786-224-4800 or email me at <lmays@miracleleagueofmiamidade.org>.
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Some things just happen and so does fungus BY RICK BAROCAS
Tree Division Manager, One Two Tree/Pest Free It usually begins and appears as small patches in your lawn about 10-18 inches in diameter, turning from green to yellow, then to brown. “Brown patch” (Rhizoctonia blight ) takes on a straw colored appearance as the blades of affected grass die. From now through May, homeowners and property managers should be on the look-out for “brown patch”. It is commonly observed from the end of fall through the winter months and typically fading away by spring. It can affect all warm season turf grasses, two of which happen to be the most popular in South Florida — St. Augustine and Zoysia. There are over 100,000 species of fungi in our world and more than 8,000 of them are found to cause disease in plants and grasses. Many fungi are not harmful and in fact necessary and beneficial. Beneficial soil based fungi are what help our plants and trees to grow. They aid in the uptake of nutrients and minerals through root systems and are critically important to the process of decomposing dead organic matter, including plant, tree and palm residue. Rhizoctonia is a soil based fungus that becomes active regardless of how well you maintain your lawn and landscaping. Infection at this time of year is triggered by the combination of cool temperatures (below 80 degrees F),
GARDENING extended exposure to high humidity and/or rainfall, as well as, overwatering from irrigation systems. The management of how often your sprinklers run and how long they run for is extremely important and requires coordination between a homeowner and those who provide lawn and landscaping care services. Homeowners should keep in mind, the evaluation and diagnosis of sprinkler system problems is not something included in most lawn/landscaping healthcare programs. Irrigation systems should be inspected and maintained at least twice per year by a professional. The time of day, the length of running time and the frequency will need to change throughout the year. All are dependent upon the specific needs of each property (type of soil, type of plants/trees), current weather and considerations of county-imposed watering restrictions. Many lawn/landscaping care providers have also been accused of “burning” the lawn with weed killer or fertilizer. This is almost never the case. If an herbicide (weed killer) is the cause, it generally will affect much more than one small patch of lawn and only turns the blades brown; it does not “rot” the leaf base. Plus, if the cause is fungal
the leaf base will omit a distinct rotten odor. This does not occur from herbicide. Most professional lawn and landscaping healthcare providers use slow release fertilizers which are incapable of burning a single spot within a lawn surface. Cultural conditions and water management are the important considerations in triggering this disease. Being familiar with the signs and symptoms and early intervention are the best ammunition for dealing with an outbreak. Specific fungicides can be applied to the affected area and are very affective; however, since this disease is active in the time of year when our grass is in its slowest growth phase, recovery is an extremely slow process. Fungicide only stops the disease from spreading, it does not and cannot promote new grass growth. The brown patch will only disappear after the dead turf decomposes and is slowly replaced by new growth. That can take weeks at best and sometimes months. So as not to upset the balance between beneficial fungi and potentially harmful fungi, preventative application of fungicide is not recommended unless the disease has been a routine occurrence, in a specific location. Don’t be tempted to play the blame game. Fungus happens! One Two Tree Pest Free is located at 7250 SW 42 Terr. For more information, call 305-267-1426 or go to <http://onetwotree.com/contact-us/>.
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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 Dec. 30, 2012 - Jan. 6, 2013
ARSON None
Case # 1300009 Location: 6400 Block of SW 94 St Between Dec. 31, 1600 hrs, and Jan. 1, 1600 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a bicycle from the victim’s open garage. The estimated value of the stolen property is $300. This case is presently under investigation.
AUTO THEFT None ASSAULT None
Case # 1300024 Location: 5900 Block of SW 113 St On Jan. 3, between 0730 hrs, and 1445 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a garbage bin from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $50.
BATTERY None BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) None BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) Case # 1300043 Location: 13100 Block of SW 81 Av Between Jan. 3, 1100 hrs, and Jan. 4, 1600 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence through an unlocked rear door and stole jewelry. The estimated value of the stolen property is $28,600. This case is presently under investigation. ROBBERY None SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None THEFT Case # 1205555 Location: 7700 Block of SW 122 St Between Dec. 27, 2100 hrs, and Dec. 28, 0800 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole two garbage bins from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $100.
Case # 1300051 Location: 11921 S Dixie Hwy (Ace Hardware) On Jan. 5, at approximately 1722 hrs, a known offender was observed taking merchandise from the listed business and exiting the store making no attempt to pay. The estimated value of the stolen property is $2.49. The offender was arrested and charged with petit theft. Case # 1300053 Location: 8765 S Dixie Hwy (CVS) On Jan. 5, at approximately 2050 hrs, an unknown offender was observed taking the victim’s wallet from the listed business. The estimated value of the stolen property is $245. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1300059 Location: 13501 S Dixie Hwy (Home Depot) On Jan. 6, at approximately 1447 hrs, a known offender was observed taking merchandise from the listed business and exiting the store making no attempt to pay. The estimated value of the stolen property is $29.94. The offender was arrested and charged with petit theft.
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AUTO THEFT Case # 1300078 Location: 6700 Block of SW 88 St Jan. 8, between 0001 hrs, and 1130 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. Case # 1300068 Location: 7700 Block of SW 106 St Between Jan. 6, 2300 hrs, and Jan. 7, 0745 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s 2007 Honda Odyssey. ASSAULT None BATTERY None BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) Case # 1300114 Location: 12105 S Dixie Hwy (The Heritage House) Between Jan. 10, 2000 hrs, and Jan. 11, 0820 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the business by cutting a hole in the ceiling and stole clothing. The estimated value of the stolen property is $6,000. This case is presently under investigation. BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) Case # 1300109 Location: 7900 Block of SW 128 St On Jan. 10, between 1500 hrs, and 1600 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by removing to rear French doors off the hinges and stole a king size bed, king size mattress, two night stands, dresser, and dinnerware. The estimated value of the stolen property is $5,075. This case is presently under investigation.
SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None
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‘Male-icures’ may not be so bad after all BY ED THOMPSON President, LOGOI Ministries
Until this past weekend, I had never really questioned my manliness. I am a happily married, relatively athletic, ESPN addicted male who donated two knees to his college football team and have watched almost all of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movies no matter how absurd. Plus, I drive a pick-up truck. If that doesn’t scream “all male,” what does? I have gone 50 years without a “maleicure” and was planning on going another 50. Then, my daughter, Abby, came home after graduating from college. She simply batted her beautiful eyes at me and all my tough manliness melted into some strange mango peel exfoliating sauce. Here’s what happened: We were enjoying a lovely Sunday afternoon on our way home from church when we passed a nail salon. Before I could say, “microdermabrasion,” my wife, daughter and mother were climbing out of the car and dragging my manly son, David, and me into the salon. I was anticipating handing over my credit card enabling the ladies in my life to indulge in a feminine nail clipping session while we men strolled over to Home Depot to look at chainsaws and bolt cutters. But then Abby batted her eyes. The next thing I knew, we were sitting in one of those fancy massage chairs like the ones at Brookstone we men sit in while waiting for our wives to finish their shopping. But these massage chairs had a little foot Jacuzzi. We were quickly de-shoed, pant legs pulled up to the knees, and our feet were placed into a warm, jet-propelled whirlpool of delight. Then, a tiny lady sitting on a stool made for short three-year-olds held up a bottle of something indicating she wanted to add it to the Jacuzzi. My daughter gave a reassuring nod, so in it went. The pleasant odor mixed with the Jacuzzi jets and pulsating massage chair forced a gentle sigh to escape my lips. I leaned back into the knuckles of the massage chair and couldn’t help but think, “What have these women been keeping
THAT’S LIFE from me all these years?” along with, “This chair would look great in front of the big screen TV at my house.” I was dangerously close to entering REM sleep when the tiny lady gently lifted my right foot out of the Jacuzzi and began a deep tissue foot massage. This caused my left foot to become extremely jealous and impatient for its turn, which finally came, but only after many delight filled moans caused raised eyebrows from every other patron in the salon. I have no idea what “paraffin wax” is, but I like it. My feet and calves have never felt better than after she put that wax stuff all over them and wrapped them in hot towels. The only real problem I had was with the “glycolic foot peel” and callous removal. As it turns out, I have rather ticklish “glycolics” and just about knocked the tiny lady sitting on the little stool across the room with a karate kick I didn’t know I had. The final bit of nail snipping and cuticle repositioning wasn’t as bad as I was expecting, but I suspect it was due to the calming effects of the paraffin wax and salt scrubs. I was therefore a bit sad when my “male-icure” came to an end. Placing my feet back into my Sperry’s didn’t seem quite as right as the women walking out with Japanese styled flip-flops and toe spacers. Onlookers would instantly know they just had a pedicure and would be green with envy. My tingly toes, on the other hand, would remain hidden without giving the faintest hint of calluses scraped or glycolics peeled. Of course, neither my son nor I will ever tell. But next time my wife heads off to the nail saloon, I just might slide my “mancard” out of my wallet and sneak out with her to enjoy a special ladies’ day out. Ed Thompson is President of LOGOI Ministries and a frequent contributor to this newspaper. Follow his blog at <edthomsponlive.wordpress.com>.
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T he Life and Times of Ron Miller BY MICHAEL MILLER
After 84 years and 22 days, my father, my dad, or as he preferred to be called – Ron – called it a day. He died while sitting in his wheelchair, as his medicine was being prepared. Years ago, Ron told me, “Do whatever you want to do, and do your best at it until you don’t want to do it anymore. And then, do something else.” And that’s just what Ron did, and this philosophy served him well right up to his dying moment. Although he had suffered a stroke in 1995, had limited use of one leg and arm and could only speak a few dozen words, he lived his last 17 years with vigor, strength and the determination to live life to the fullest. Here’s a look back at his life…
THE EARLY DAYS: Ron, who was quite rambunctious and a tough guy even in his early days, grew up in Chicago with his folks Dave and Alice Miller and his sister Elaine. Ron attended the University of Chicago and although he did not graduate, he was always a student and studied his entire life. After leaving school he joined the army and served for about a year. While in the army, he honed his communication skills, and this was the beginning of his long-lasting love with radio, television and newspapers. And then came the love of his life – my mother, Fern Taube Larmen Miller. The two of them were childhood sweethearts. They married, and before too long they had four boys, Scott, Michael, Jordan (deceased) and Grant. A CAREER IS BORN: While living in Huntington, West Virginia, Ron had his first radio show, worked at a newspaper, was on television and radio and his dreams were starting to come true. His other dream was to live in Florida. He followed that dream, moved the family to Miami and started looking for work in his chosen field. In the meantime, he sold cemetery plots and was building a sales force. Then, his passion and determination paid off. He was offered a job at radio station, WEDR. Within months, Ron started producing programs at WEDR and was the on-air personality for a show called The Gospel Train. In the late 50s and early 60s, he was also on Channel 7 as an anchor and reporter, and shared that space with Wayne Farris. Around the same time, Ron bought the South Dade Shopping News, a monthly newspaper that was started by James Carey Martin in 1958. Ron grew the business and it became Miami’s Community Newspapers, with weekly newspapers all over town. Ron was a busy guy. At one point, he was on the radio, on TV, had a group of newspapers and a wife and four wild children. Soon though, the TV gig came to an end, the radio station was sold and the format changed, and there he was with a group of struggling weekly newspapers. DOING THE RIGHT THING Ron’s radio show on WEDR was centered on black preachers who discussed what was going on with their churches and what could be done to relieve the struggles that blacks were
experiencing in the late 1950s and 1960s. Ron loved helping those in need. He was a true liberal and stood up for people, especially blacks. I recall many occasions when people would make disparaging remarks about blacks, Ron would instantly respond, “My grandfather was black.” And I have to tell you, I was proud of him for standing up and speaking out, especially at a time when race riots were in full swing. In the late 60s, he took me to a Freedom March in St. Augustine where I got a first-hand look at seeing the white beaches being integrated. That was the first time my eyes were opened to the struggle blacks were experiencing. He was active in supporting the causes of the NAACP, the ACLU and other liberal organizations, and served at the president of the First Unitarian Church of Miami. Surely some of those ideals are imbedded in my brothers and me. My affinity to helping people clearly came from my father. I am very grateful that he talked the talk, walked the walk and shared it with me and my brothers.
A husband and a father, with a social conscience
FOR THE LOVE OF FAMILY: In 1970, tragedy struck and my brother Jordan, died in a car crash. This was devastating for the entire family. Ron, though he rarely showed an emotional side, left the boys and perhaps my mother in an odd place of grief and sadness. He struggled to work through this tragedy. His carefree view of the world came crashing down. My mother took the brunt of this family heartbreak and the stress on her was enormous. Soon thereafter she was diagnosed with primary biliary cirrhosis. She told me several times that she thought the stress of Jordan’s death caused her fatal illness. When this happened, Ron essentially stopped working and he and my mother moved to North Carolina. He took her to numerous doctors across the country and overseas, trying traditional and non-traditional treatments in search of a cure. Eventually, they came back to Miami where they had spent so many years together. Ron clearly loved my mother, spent all of his time with her, and for sure kept her alive for many more years. Soon after my mother’s death in 1979, Ron left Miami and lived in Mexico and Spain for some years, and eventually settled in West Palm Beach. After he had a stroke in 1995, we brought him back to Miami so he could attend rehab at South Miami Hospital and be with family. A FOND FAREWELL: Ron lived the life he wanted, played by his rules, taught others to be compassionate, loved helping people and taught his children to tell their children: I love you. Dad – thanks for the lessons, thanks for being there. And, just as you wrote in so many of your letters to me – Carpe Diem. So you can look into his soul and get a sense of who Ron Miller really was, I’m sharing a piece he wrote and read at the funeral of his wife Fern, my mother, at the First Unitarian Church of Miami in August 1979.
RONALD HERBERT MILLER JAN. 1, 1928 - JAN. 23, 2012
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My First and Only Valentine Requiem for a loving wife
FERN TAUBE LARMAN MILLER OCT. 11, 1927 - AUG. 9, 1979
BY RON MILLER
Fern, where have you gone without me? My heart breaks, my eyes redden, and I cry. My face contorts, I sob. I need you and want to be with you, but you’ve gone away from me. You were the love of my life all these years. We had a childhood romance that never ended – a romance that started when we were 15, and died only when you did. I can hardly move, or talk. I’m frozen. My voice disappears and I can barely squeak out sounds when I think of you and your death. When you worsened two weeks ago, for four terrible days, I knew you were near the bottom, almost dead. But then, the next morning you came back. Chipper, smiling, alert … and I called you Warsaw, the most devastated city in Europe during World War II. And, then, we planned a rebuilding program of food and vitamins, psychic healing, coffee enemas, acupuncture, and the few things that orthodox medicine can offer to help you fight liver disease. I told you that you would rise again. That you would be stronger and healthier, whole and hearty, participate in society, and stay with us. I never faltered in my belief, all these ten years of disease. And you said we would die together in a crash, meaning that you wouldn’t die of the disease. We told each other of the touching scene in the play “Albert and I,” which we saw in London, when Albert died in Queen Victoria’s arms, and she said, “Albert, I wouldn’t do this to you.” Fern, I wouldn’t do this to you – die without you – let you live without me. I know you fought. I gave you strength and courage. I massaged you and held you and put the strength of my hands and body on you to make you stronger. You were determined to live, you fought hard… When you were incoherent, you responded to me when I told you that you have to become strong and healthy again to be with us, to let me be with you. When you were in a coma during your last day and half, when the liver failed, I pleaded with you, and cried over your shriveling body, the tears running down my shirt and onto you, urging you to be strong and survive this. And, you fought. You whispered “yes” through your parched mouth, barely able to understand what I was saying because the ammonia from your liver had crept into your brain. You said “yes.” You nodded, breathing hard with great effort – each breath like a bellow’s breath, in a dying coma, telling me “yes.” You had strength in your arms and in your legs during your last day and half, my wounded dove. Your head jerking, sometimes saying a word to the members
of our family, sometimes recognizing us, wanting to be with us, but dying because your liver failed and the poisons went everywhere in you. You were losing weight every day, your skin turning darker, your head becoming bonier, my love. My heart broke when I saw what I saw, what was happening to you. I rubbed the Vitamin E into your bruised and parched lips so they would heal, and wished that there was something I could rub on your skin that would heal your insides. I was helpless. Ten years ago, you were told you had six months to live. You told me the doctor’s diagnosis when we sat together one Sunday morning at Fuch’s Park, enjoying the lake, the greenery and the ducks. The doctors had, by their diagnosis, condemned you to die. You made a death trip across the nation to Capistrano, California, to talk with a retired 75-year old physician, who told you “you aren’t as sick as they say.” He told you to change your diet drastically. You came back on a “new life” trip, ready to try something new to help you to live. And that was the first of many new ideas we investigated, many of which you tried. Although you didn’t have strong beliefs in some, you did accept them because I urged you. The effect of these unorthodox procedures helped you to live ten years, even though orthodox medicine had virtually no means to help people with this rare disease. You were rare. Your conservative education as a nurse and your respect to physicians, made it difficult for you. You were willing to try the unorthodox and you were determined to live … the final ingredient that kept you here for ten years. You were a jewel. So many devoted friends found you the ideal companion. I respected you so much for that, and marveled at how people were drawn to you. I am nothing without you. The best part of my life is gone. I was the lucky one. I found you early, and was able to be with you for many years. Without you, I cry. I cry because you are gone and can no longer enjoy the friends and relatives, the cities of the world, the peaceful beloved countryside of Marshall, North Carolina. You were a crystal that shone … reflected goodness, joy and happiness. I love you so – more every year. When you were in your final days and nights, I wouldn’t let you die. I had to have you alive. I poured strength into you. I made you live. But, in the end, I failed. I’m so sad, so sad. You won’t be here. It is your presence I need. I shall miss you. I need you. Fern, where have you gone without me? The best of my life has gone. This eulogy was delivered by Ron Miller at the First Unitarian Church of Miami on August 17, 1979.
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Fairchild Botanic Garden welcomes world-renowned resident sculptor BY SASHA HLOZEK
Chapungu Sculpture Park, the world’s largest traveling exhibit of African stone sculpture, has announced the arrival of artist Agnes Nyanhongo to its current “Custom and Legend, a Culture in Stone” exhibit at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Ms. Nyanhongo is considered among the most important artists from Zimbabwe and has been named as one of the top five women sculptors in the world. “We are very excited to have Agnes joining us here in Miami, especially as this is the first time we’ve exhibited on the east coast,” said Roy Guthrie, Chapungu exhibit director. “We’re so glad that she will be able to share her warm, caring personality and incredible skill with visitors to the exhibit, as well as in a more intimate setting during workshops.” Nyanhongo is from a family of sculptors and works in the hardest stone, preferring springstone, leopard stone and nyanga stone. Her inspirations come from the role of women in traditional society and from the interaction between family members. Much of her work is characterized by a sense of peace, calm and inner dignity. Demonstrating considerable courage in a predominantly male field, she is respected and admired in her community and around the world. On exhibit through May 31, the sculptures range in height from three to 10 feet and weigh between 600 and 6,000 pounds. They depict animals, families, customs,
social issues and creatures of legend. Carved primarily from opal stone, cobalt and springstone, the sculptures are grouped by theme in Fairchild’s lowlands: Custom and Legend, Family, Nature and Environment, Role of Elders, Role of Women, Social Comment, The Spirit World and Village Life. The exhibit has garnered much praise and admiration around the world, including a writer at London’s Evening Standard saying, “These giant stone sculptures from Zimbabwe are the most hauntingly evocative images to come out of Africa in the past 100 years. Undoubtedly the most important exhibition of contemporary African art ever seen in this country.” For those interested in acquiring their own piece of art, the exhibit includes a tent featuring unique works that are available for purchase. Aspiring artists have a chance to create their own masterpiece, as Nyanhongo will be leading several five-day workshops held Tuesday through Saturday in pavilion located in the heart of the exhibit. No prior experience is required and the $500 ($625 for non-members) fee includes a sculpting stone from Zimbabwe, as well as a set of tools to keep. For reservations and details, call 305-667-1651, ext. 3322. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Protecting the Eggs by artist Agnes Nyanhongo
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Chagall Exhibit marks 10-year anniversary of JCC Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC I remember when the Lisa Ann Watson Children’s Discovery Museum at the Alper JCC opened 10 years ago. My youngest was almost 14 going on 40. I was so disappointed I had no little children to take there. Well, things have changed and I can’t wait until my granddaughter is old enough to go. I am thrilled that the children’s museum is still going strong. I hope those of you with children two to 10 will come out for the exciting exhibit and ‘Groovy David’ concert celebrating the 10-year anniversary. How appropriate that the nationally acclaimed Chagall for Children exhibit that opened the museum in 2003 is back to entertain and educate a whole new crop of boys and girls (and their families). Don’t miss opening day Sunday, Feb. 10, from noon to 4 p.m. when the colorful and dream-like world of Marc Chagall comes to life in this vibrant and interactive exhibit. There are 14 exploration stations where kids use all of their senses to learn about the artist
and his colorful compositions. Chagall’s images (prints of course) are displayed like they would be at an adult gallery, but an audio component and hands-on activity goes along with each one. The exhibit features music, computers and art and allows children to create with the childlike freedom of one of the world’s greatest artists. The exhibit is a great way to introduce children to Marc Chagall, a Jewish artist born in Russia in 1887. Each learning station was designed to help children discover art principles, such as color, composition, light and texture. His colorful paintings are nonrealistic and dream-like, and often include flowers, animals, workmen and musicians. Children will love the hands-on activities in “Chagall for Children!” With the painting called “Flowers,” children get to smell the flowers in the painting. They can also arrange actual flowers that are in his painting. Museum visitors can learn about texture by comparing two images of birthdays created by Chagall — one an oil painting and the other a bas relief sculpture. Children can feel the sculpture and make a crayon rubbing from a steel engraving. The artist’s famous painting of a juggler is accompanied by a screen on which children can animate different parts of the image. A painting of a concert is accompanied by recordings that let visitors
Children at play in the Chagall for Children exhibit.
hear the various musical instruments with a push of a button. In addition to paintings, Chagall designed stained-glass windows; children will be invited to explore the effect of light on stained glass and rearrange the window as they would a puzzle. In Paris through the Window young visitors connect with the painting by making their own art based on what they see outside their own windows. The exhibit runs through May 5 and is open most Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. GROOVY DAVID CONCERT At 3 p.m., award-winning children’s performer David Brownstein is coming back to his hometown of Pinecrest to perform his original music and puppet show extravaganza he calls musical edutainment educational/entertainment). The performance, which combines a full band of musicians, plus interactive puppets, has been wowing audiences everywhere. Brownstein has also released two children’s music CDs: Everybody and his newest EP Kiddie Lounge. “It’s party time all the time!” says Brownstein. Tickets are $5 for the exhibit only, $10 for the concert only and $12 for both the exhibit and concert. For more information call 305-2719000, ext. 268, or log on to <ww.alperjcc.org>
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Palmetto Bay Municipal Center takes the LEED HAL FELDMAN Palmetto Bay celebrated early in 2011 when it first opened its ultra-green Village Hall. On Oct.23, it celebrated once again when it was officially awarded LEED Platinum certification. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and Platinum means that the facility not only is ultra-efficient in its use of resources, but also that the building process and procedures were achieved at the highest standards. Communications manager Bill Kress appropriately said, “We do things big in this little Village and we are now on the world stage as a ‘green’ leader.” Mayor Shelley Stanczyk gave the impressive details: “We are the first and only LEED Platinum government office building in all of Florida and only one of three Platinum City Halls in the entire nation.” Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen proudly recognized Palmetto Bay “for its commitment to build a better future and to serve as a model for our nation by merging development and environmentally sound building strategies.” County Commissioner Lynda Bell said, “This is a great day for the residents and officials of Palmetto Bay who have set an example for other American leaders to achieve.” Former Mayor, Eugene Flinn was given an opportunity to speak. He made sure to thank and congratulate people who were there 10 years ago at inception. He remind-
Pictured (l-r) are Joey, Jesse and Jake Yngber with mom, Howard Drive teacher Julie Yngber, out for a Fuddrucker dinner
ed us that former Councilman Paul Neidhart picked the location to allow for economic redevelopment and smart building. “Green is not a lofty goal, it’s really about quality construction,” he said, while singling out director of building Ed Silva who got the money in Tallahassee from the Department of Energy. The municipal center features the largest solar array in South Florida providing about 80 percent of the needed power for the facility, LED lighting for 95 percent of all lighting needs, a 60-thousand gallon cistern system that supplies all water for restroom facilities and landscape irrigation, 36unit air conditioning for on-demand cooling, occupancy sensors that automatically turn resources on and off to save electricity, and free electric car-charging stations to name a few. There are only 900 LEED Platinum buildings in world. The Village Municipal Center ranks 111th among them. Of all the buildings that apply to become LEED Platinum, only three percent achieve that status. FUDDRUCKERS HELPS HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY The new Fuddruckers on South Dixie Highway and 147th Street recently hosted a fundraising night for Palmetto Bay’s Howard Drive Elementary School. Owned by Pinecrest residents Berny and Marcello Montalvan, the already successful eatery wanted to give back to the local community. The idea was simple enough. The PTA distributed red tickets to Howard Drive students and parents instructing them to eat at Fuddruckers on the designated night and turn in the ticket when placing their orders. “We staple the order receipt to the ticket
Pictured are (l-r) Brian Morrison, 14, brother Jay, 12 and Jared Heller, 15, who run the annual CCDH poker tournament.
Pictured (l-r) are Palmetto Bay village manager Ron Williams, communications manager Bill Kress, Mayor Shelley Stanczyk, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell.
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and then we’ll send 10 percent of the total bill to the PTA for use at the school,” said shift manager Nestor Chacon. “We had a great turnout for the event.” Howard Drive math and science teacher Julie Yngber brought her kids to Fuddruckers to support the fundraising event. “Not only am I a teacher, I’m also a parent of kids that go to Howard Drive,” she said. “This is a great way to support our school. The funds will go back to the classrooms and our children.” The evening raised $240 for the Howard Drive Elementary PTA. BET SHIRA POKER TOURNEY FUNDRAISER Brian, 14, and Jay Morrison, 12, along with Jared Heller, 15, will host and run the ninth annual Charity Poker Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 3, at Bet Shira Congregation, 7500 SW 120 St., from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Poker Tournament raises money for CCDH (formerly the Community
Committee for Developmental Handicaps). Over the past three years, the boys have raised more than $15,000. You can join in by contacting Brian or Jay at 305-613-2069 or by going to <pokertournament4charity@gmail.com>. Entry fee of $20 includes food and drink. All players and volunteers will receive four hours of community service. HAL’S HOMEOWNER HELP Start 2013 out right! Contact me today to get your home market analysis. Even if you aren’t thinking of selling, information is power. Know where you stand in this improving real estate market. Hal Feldman (MiamiHal) is a Realtor with RE/MAX Advance Realty. You may contact him with your ideas or real estate questions at <www.MiamiHal.com>, <Hal@MiamiHal.com> or <www.facebook.com/MiamiHal>.
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Artist to exhibit at Wirtz Gallery in February BY RON BEASLEY
Like many South Florida residents, Urszula Dudek has developed a love affair with the beautiful bromeliad. However, Dudek has taken her passion one step further by marrying her fascination with her artistic ability to capture the beauty of the tropical plant on canvas. Recently, one of her bromeliad renderings was judged so precise and colorful that it won the hearts and minds of the judges at the recent state bromeliad conference in Orlando and they awarded her painting a first-place ribbon. For the record, Dudek is a member of the board of directors of the Bromeliad Society of South Florida. Dudek, 53, originally is from Poland and she has been painting for â&#x20AC;&#x153;just about all of my life.â&#x20AC;? She came to United States in 1994 and initially settled in Chicago, where she lived for nine years, before moving to Miami in 2003. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember when I first started thinking about doing this (painting) a little more seriously was when I was 14 and there was time to choose your life and career,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was torn between being a herpetologist and being an artist. My art teacher pushed me into art and art school â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which was not easy in Poland â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I was chosen, so I was very lucky.â&#x20AC;? Today, Dudek lives with her significant other in The Falls area, where the back yard garden of their home is covered with a variety of bromeliads. She has a 25-year-old son, who just recently graduated from
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Artist Urszula Dudek stands before a copy of her bromeliad painting that won a blue ribbon at the state bromeliad conference in Orlando.
Florida International University. Her home is also her studio and her bromeliad paintings in various sizes adorn the walls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people describe my work as photo-reality, but I disagree,â&#x20AC;? Dudek says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In photo-reality, you are trying to hide the brush strokes. In my paintings, you can see the brush strokes. Sometimes you have to look closely, but they are visible. So, I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to call my art; realism? Certainly; but not photo-realism.â&#x20AC;? And while her subject matter today is the colorful plants of nature, it was not always that way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has changed with my aging,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Years ago I was more into painting people; but I was never a fan of architecture or landscape painting; I liked painting people. But now I am more into nature with my work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And how can I not be into nature when I live in Florida?â&#x20AC;? she asks rhetorically. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is really what impressed me when I moved here, the plants and the beauty of nature; I was really in awe. And especially now, when I am really into bromeliads, as you can see.â&#x20AC;? Dudek is also a very active member of the Pinecrest Garden Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was via the Pinecrest Garden Club that I was lured to the Bromeliad Society of South Florida and I started coming to the shows,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I just fell in love with those plants.â&#x20AC;? She became so enamored that she
became a member of the board of directors of the Bromeliad Society of South Florida. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you see my garden, you will understand why I love plants,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love gardening and I do a lot of work in the garden. As a result, this is what I want to paint.â&#x20AC;? Dudek is also active and in many other Village activities. She even painted one of the dogs for Mayor Lernerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent SmARTy Dogs program that raised money for Village schools. The dog that she painted ultimately found a very special home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dog was bought â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you cannot believe my surprise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by my significant other,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He bought my dog at the auction and the dog is now standing in our garden!â&#x20AC;? Dudek will exhibit her artwork in February at the Wirtz Gallery in the First National Bank of South Miami, 5750 Sunset Drive. Her paintings will be on display along with the art work of three other talented local artists â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pauline Goldsmith, Jacqueline Hannon and Barbara Hesse Baron. The exhibit opens Feb. 1 and continues through Feb. 28. For more information, call 305-781-0477 or go online at <www.urszuladudek.fineartamerica.com>.
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Infiniti FX gets name change with new V-6 engine Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS The Infiniti FX crossover has been a big hit with consumers from the day it was introduced back in 2003. The mid-size luxury crossover vehicle was revised in 2009 and that second-generation design continues with the 2013 model. The FX rides on the same sporty platform as the Nissan 370Z. It has a long hood, a stretched wheelbase and short front and rear overhangs. It was refreshed last year and given a bold new front grille and fascia design, revised interior gauge lighting, standard heated front seats, and a new Limited Edition model was added. For 2013, a hot new 3.7-liter V-6 engine has been added to the mix, along with a new technological feature. The new engine — a 325-hp 3.7-liter V-6 with VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift) — replaces the old 303-hp 3.5-liter V-6. Now named the FX37, it is joined in the model lineup
by the FX50 AWD, which continues with a 390-hp 5.0-liter V-8 with VVEL and Infiniti Intelligent All-Wheel Drive. The other major enhancement for 2013 is the addition of the advanced Moving Objection Detection (MOD) to the Around View Monitor system (standard on FX50, optional on FX37). Moving Object Detection builds on the capabilities of the AVM system, which shows the driver a 360degree image of the area around the vehicle. The MOD function enhances the driver’s awareness by providing visual and audible warnings if the system detects another vehicle within the image in situations such as when pulling out of a parking space. Using sophisticated technology, the system detects moving objects within the “top view” (when the vehicle is in Park). When starting off or backing up, it detects moving objects crossing within the front or rear views. The FX continues in 2013 with the same exterior design — some have likened it to a giant Scarab — that features bulging fenders and a long hood. Distinctive side air vents behind the front wheels allow air to flow through the engine compartment and out the side of the vehicle, reducing front end lift. The bold front grille and fascia show influence from the new Infiniti Essence concept vehicle.
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The FX also has fog lamps and High Intensity Discharge (HID) bi-functional xenon headlights. The aggressive silhouette is highlighted by a strong shoulder line, a kickedback roofline and an integrated rear spoiler. On the inside, the Infiniti FX interior includes a command center-style cockpit, leather-appointed front seats with 10-way driver’s side/eight-way passenger side power adjustments available with a heating
and cooling function. The available driver’s sport seat adds power-adjustable side bolsters and a manual thigh extension. Pricing on the Infiniti FX37 starts at $44,300 and on the FX50 AWD at $60,650. 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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Marketing for selling success Wendy and Adam Levy REAL ESTATE Home owners in South Florida who would like to have a very successful transaction need to be able to use a variety of skills when it comes to selling their homes. Unfortunately, many people do not have a background in home inspections, marketing or even real estate values, so this is why it is so crucial to hire the right real estate agent to work with you. If you try to process your homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale on your own, you may find yourself in the midst of inactivity. Marketing is usually the true key to success when it comes to finding buyers. Real estate marketing combines many skills, and often will start with the outside of your home. If it needs some touching up, the right agent will know exactly how to properly enhance your landscaping or exterior. The agent will ensure that good photographs are taken and are displayed in all of
the right places. The agent will manage the walk through with prospective buyers, and will help you keep your home looking its very best during this process. Small things are often what counts to many buyers, so an agent can help them visualize themselves in your home. How does a buyer know if an agent can provide the best marketing tools? Experience is the key and a good marketing agent will have the education and background to know how to work with a diverse client base. A real estate agent should have expertise in marketing in order to provide that necessary ingredient to any home sale. South Florida is very fortunate in having such a beautiful climate that buyers flock to this area. Real estate in Miami is alive and well, and the right agent can combine all of the tools of the trade to help you sell your home and make the process a smooth and happy one. For information, contact the Levy Group at Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate at 786-581-1134, via email to Adam@MiamiHomesAndLand.com or visit online at <www.MiamiHomesAndLand.com>.
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Student goes to schools to talk to kids about suicide prevention
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Justin Menendez’s family was devastated when his 13-year-old brother Jason committed suicide a few years ago. Menendez created the JAM Foundation in honor of his brother and set out to alert teens and their friends about the teen suicide crisis. “I was in contact with the medical examiner in Miami-Dade County,” Menendez said. “In 2011, there were 27 suicides of young people under age 25. Eight of them were 19 and younger. In 2012, from January to June, there were already 25 suicides and eight of them were 19 and younger. When I saw the number of teens is already tied, it was like, wow.” Some of those suicides were by kids as young as 12. It frightened him that those numbers were so high in just the first six months of the year. “I was telling my mom, ‘I’m scared to follow up; I’m scared to see what that number is now,’” he said. Now a student at FIU, Menendez goes to area high schools to speak to students about the problem of teen suicides. “As of now, we have five that are already in contact with us and want us to have a presentation at that school,” he said. “When we present to a school, we partner with the Ganley Foundation. I speak with their executive director. Grace Carricarte from the Ganley Foundation always gives the mental health perspective and the depression and I go up and talk about my brother.” For far too long, suicide was a taboo subject, but Menendez wants to bring it out into the light. “This isn’t contagious, you can’t catch it by talking about it,” he said. “But talking about it brings awareness.” The purpose of the talks is to teach the kids the warning signs.
“If two kids can relate to what I’m saying, then I’ve done my job and everything is perfect,” Menendez said. His courage in coming forward and sharing his pain with fellow students in assemblies earned him a Silver Knight nomination from Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School. “The feedback from the schools is life-changing,” Menendez said. “We’ve had anything from ‘I was planning to kill myself next week’ to ‘I was planning to kill myself tonight.’” He said depression is the leading mental illness that leads to suicide, although it’s not the only one. “The Stand Up and Speak campaign I started is helping,” Menendez said. “Even if you stand up and speak for the kid who walks the hall by himself. You can be a nondepressed student and feel lonely. Depression is the most common mental illness.” Gay and lesbian teens are at risk for suicide. Menendez said he has talked to a few who told him his talk helped them. “I’ve spoken to many of them. That’s definitely another huge thing. They are taking their lives because of their sexual orientation, which is absolutely terrible.” So far in 2012 he and Carricarte have spoken at eight schools and to some 3,500 students. Next school year he would like to branch out and speak to schools outside of Miami-Dade. “I hope to do this for the rest of my life,” Menendez said. “It’s not easy balancing fulltime student work and the organization but it’s worth it.” Menendez was scheduled to participate in the Out of the Darkness Community Walk sponsored by Stand Up and Speak, a project of the JAM Foundation, on Nov. 11 at the University of Miami. For more information go online to <www.standupnspeak.com> or <www.thejamfoundation.org>.
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Miami Dadeland Pinecrest Rotary Club to host charity golf tourney BY RANDY LEE
The Miami Dadeland Pinecrest Rotary Club will be conducting its annual golf tournament on Feb. 8 at the Biltmore Hotel and Golf Course. This is not only a fun event, but it also supports the club’s projects that assist children in need. Your support at this critical time will make a significant difference in the lives of needy children in the community.
Past tournament proceeds funded scholarships to deserving students who have great potential, and supported such worthy causes as “Up with Kids” and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Tournament begins with an 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Sponsorship opportunities still are available. For information call 786-596-9099 or send email to <miamilawyr@aol.com>.
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By Misty Buck Love it or hate it, social media is essential in todayʼs business world and brings with it infinite opportunities to either build relationships or drive people away. The truth is, social media marketing is still fairly new and most people, despite their best intentions, still donʼt get it. Want to be a social media star? Check out this list of 10 social media marketing mistakes to avoid: Posting before "thinking" - When you post in a hurry or carelessly, the wording may inadvertently have completely different meaning. Worse yet is posting angry rants, which can really turn people off. This goes for both brands and personal accounts. Take a step back, breathe, and think. Direct messages to new contacts – Sending a private message to a new contact can be great, but self-promotional messages might backfire. If you really want someoneʼs attention, send him or her a personal note. Synching all accounts - Different networks equal different contexts. For instance, Facebook posts automatically sent to Twitter are usually over 140 characters and the message gets cut off. You also miss out on hashtags and tagging other users, an important part of building relationships. Poor grammar - Reread before you click share and brush up on basic grammar. For example, itʼs “sneak peek” not “sneak peak.” I keep a reference book close by at all times just in case I need a refresher.
Friend requests by unknown people - Identify yourself and your reason for connecting with a personal message. If I donʼt know you or if it sounds like a sales pitch, youʼre getting ignored or marked as spam. Incorrectly using hashtags – #Annoying. Hashtags are being used more across all networks as they have become popular, but did you know that they only serve a function on a few sites? Hereʼs a hint: They donʼt work on Facebook. Clicking on or sharing spam links - Beware clicking on or sharing spam links. You can hover over the link to view the source. If youʼre still not sure, use a URL expander service like http://wheredoesthislinkgo.com/. Ignoring comments – Acknowledge all comments and messages. Certainly donʼt ignore or delete negative comments. Address the issue and turn it into a positive customer service experience Stale accounts – Having an account on a social network means nothing if youʼre not actively using it. Accounts with outdated posts and incomplete profiles are great ways to look like you either donʼt know what youʼre doing or you simply donʼt care. Talking at people and not with them – Whatʼs in it for them? Think about what grabs your attention on social networks and then think about what keeps it there. Ask questions. Get creative. Be personal. Misty Buck is the president of Miss Ink, LLC, a public relations firm specializing in social media marketing. Misty also teaches workshops and seminars on best social media marketing practices. For more information, contact Misty at misty@missink.com or visit miss-ink.com.
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What’s going on in February? BY CARL RACHELSON
ART in MIAMI
I have become a better friend of Google than I want to be. I spent an hour or more trying unsuccessfully to find out what’s going on in the arts in Miami during February. So, I decided to compile my own list. No, I’m not dumb and consider myself computer literate. I visited all the usual sites, but to find what I want in one place — nothing doing. Since February is Black History Month and it got me thinking of Marvin Gaye, here are some of the things that are going on this month. Three particularly noteworthy events feature members of Teo Castellanos’ D-Projects. At the Biltmore, GableStage has Hamlet interpreted by the D-Projects member Tarell Alvin McCraney, a deeply gifted young playwright. McCraney has a long and impressive bio — Royal Shakespeare Company, Steppenwolf Theatre, Yale, New Dramatists and accolades to ice it — Whiting Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, London’s Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright, New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award and Paula Vogel Playwriting Award. Miami Light Project has two big events at the Light Box. Miami Made 2013 which will feature the oft honored Castellanos. He of the progressively fused, multiculturally throbbing, internationally gyrating, electric productions, this time directing Rudi Goblen in a throwback Insanity Isn’t. Goblen also will offer Monkey later in the month. He got chops in the hip-hop breaking game, performing and creating dance and theater all over the world. Here are some fine events for February: Marlow Rosado y La Riquena — PAX, 337 SW 8 St., 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1. Pedro Alfonso and Friends — Tango Concept; South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St.; 8:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday, Feb. 1-2;
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Hamlet — GableStage at the Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave.; Coral Gables; Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 10. Other Desert Cities — Friday-Sunday; through Feb. 10; Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theater (Mainstage); 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables Cinderella — Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theater (Mainstage); Saturdays, 2 p.m., through February. John Peilmeier’s Agnes of God — New Theater at Roxy Performing Arts Center; 1645 SW 107 Ave.; Thursday-Sunday; through Feb. 17. danceAble — dance, conversation, concerts and film; Inkub8, 2021 NW 1 Place; Friday & Saturday; 8:30 p.m., Feb. 1-2. Cleveland Orchestra — Berlioz & Beethoven; Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center; Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m., Feb. 1-2. The Xx — Fillmore Miami Beach, Jackie Gleason Theater; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., Feb. 5.
HERE & NOW: 2013 Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26 St., Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m., Feb 79 & 14-16. Philadelphia Orchestra: Bach, Beethoven & Brahms; Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center, Thursday, 8 p.m., Feb 7. Calypso Rose, Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne
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Arsht Center, Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Feb. 9. Tank, James L. Knight Center, Fri., 8 p.m., Feb. 15. Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane, Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center, 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15. Luis Enrique, Miami-Dade County Auditorium, Saturday, 8 p.m., Feb. 16. Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theater, 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16,
Steve Miller, UM BankUnited Center, Wednesday, 8 p.m., Feb. 20. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s Piano No. 2 & Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5; Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center; 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21. Rudi Goblen: Monkey, Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26 St., Friday & Saturday, Feb. 22-23. Rizinstar.com Party: Travis Porter, Kirko Bangz & Cash Out; James L. Knight Center, Saturday, 7 p.m., Feb. 23. Tatsuya Nakatani, Percussion Solo & Nakatani Gong Orchestra, Miami-Dade County Auditorium; On-Stage Black-Box 2901 W. Flagler; 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Carl Rachelson is a teacher at Palmer Trinity School and a regular contributor to the Pinecrest Tribune. He may be contacted by addressing email to <crachelson@palmertrinity.org>.
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NEW DANCE STUDIO OPENS IN PINECREST Maria Verdeja School of the Arts After 25 years of teaching dance in Miami, Maria Verdeja School of the Arts has opened a brand new studio in Pinecrest on January 18. This facility is the fourth location for the school, joining studios in Coral Gables, Kendall and Key Biscayne. In addition, MVSA teaches afterschool dance in seven local elementary schools, bringing the school’s total number of students to over 700. Owner Maria Verdeja has become a local institution in the dance world, having now taught three generations of dancers who have performed at the annual Coral Gables Tree Lighting event, Key Biscayne Winterfest, the Three Kings parade, numerous charity events throughout the year, and the school’s centerpiece End of Year Show held at the Gusman Theater every Spring. The Pinecrest studio is a completely new 3100 sq. ft. facility, located at 8181 S.W. 117 St, at the site of the old Mercantile bank. If all goes according to plan, the school will expand next year to include another 1500 sq. ft. once the property next door becomes available, making space available for up to 350 students. A classically trained ballerina, Verdeja was born and raised in Coral Gables and is a first generation Cuban American,. She started dancing ballet at the age of 5 and rapidly progressed in skill and technique, training with the late Martha Mahr, and eventually finishing as the top American dancer in the Prix de Lausanne competition in 1983. After graduating from the University of Miami with a degree in Education, she joined the Miami City Ballet in its inaugural year, and then two years later left to open her own dance school in 1987. In addition to classical ballet, the school teaches other dance forms such as Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Flamenco and Hip-hop, and also offers music lessons on a private basis. While concentrating in children’s dance education, adult classes in dance, fitness and Zumba are also held during the day “My goal”, says Verdeja, “is to reach as many children as I can and introduce them to the beauty of dance. Our philosophy is to make dance a fun, fulfilling and healthy activity for kids which will become something that they will carry forward into their adulthood. Not every child will become a professional dancer, but we have specialized classes and advanced programs designed for those young dancers who have the talent and dedication to pursue that goal, and over the years, several of our dancers have made it into professional companies” Recently, dancers from MVSA have won first prize for Jazz at National Competitions in Las Vegas and the Gold Medal for Classical Ballet at the American Dance Competition in Daytona Beach, and have been accepted to prestigious summer dance programs for aspiring young professional dancers. “May we all dance through life” is Verdeja’s motto, and she tries to live up to it every day. “I am so grateful to our wonderful staff of professional teachers, some of whom were among my original students at the beginning. Every day walking along the street I see current students, former students who are now parents of students and even grandparents, who remind me what a positive impact dance has had in their lives. Nothing makes me happier in my own life than to know that I have been able to give them something so beautiful and lasting, and I hope to continue on for many years to come.”
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