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Village artist’s design wins Obama campaign art contest

BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD here are no red states or blue states, just the United States. That was one of the most memorable lines in President Barack Obama’s Nov. 6 speech after winning re-election.

That line also is the tag line for a T-shirt design done for the Obama campaign by Pinecrest artist Phil Fung back in June.

“It’s a unifying message, especially after such a partisan fight this election was,” Fung said. “It’s something we should all remember. We are in all this together.”

Fung submitted his winning art design and tag line for the Obama campaign “Runway to Win” art contest in June.

“They had a bunch of designs come in,” Fung said. “I believe only three designs were chosen.”

The winners were chosen via popular vote. The votes were based on the quality of workmanship, creativity and how well the designs captured the spirit of the PHIL FUNG campaign.

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Happy Holidays!

Dr. Alexis Martinez begins duties as South Region schools superintendent

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BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

n the interest of efficiency and cost savings, MiamiDade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho re-organized the regions and appointed Dr. Alexis Martinez as superintendent of the South Region. The region covers 99 schools, 430 square miles and more than 100,000 students.

“In numbers alone, it would be the 27th largest school district in the United States,” Dr. Martinez says.

“We are the biggest region ever in the history of Miami-Dade county schools.”

Previously, he was the region superintendent with South Central area and

It’s that time of year! The shopping centers are all decorated with bells and trees, and the shoppers are out in force. Soon it will be Christmas Day, and we hope your Santa Claus brings you everything you want or need!

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Pinecrest Tribune!

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ARTIST, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fung’s winning design was put on shirts that were sold online at the successful Obama Runway to Win fashion store. The program raised more than $40 million for the campaign. The line included clothing and accessories designed by luminaries such as Tory Burch, Marc Jacobs, Jason Wu and Vera Wang. The idea was conceived by Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

This is the second time Fung has won an Obama campaign art contest.

“In 2008, they had a bigger competition,” Fung said. “Manifest Hope. It was an international art competition. The art competition was to illustrate or create an image of Obama.”

There were 1,200 entries from around the world — five were chosen as grand prize winners. His painting was sent to the Democratic National Convention in Denver for display and then it was auctioned off for charity. The art from that competition was featured in the book, The Art for Obama.

Fung’s shop is in the Suniland Plaza, next to Flannigan’s. He grew up in south Miami-Dade and spent a lot of time in the Homestead area, part of a vibrant Chinese

Jamaican community. Fung moved to Tallahassee for college, getting a degree in fine art from Florida State University. His original intent was to get into computer animation but his senior year at FSU he fell in love with painting.

“I got the bug and I couldn’t let it go,” he said. “I’m very thankful for that.”

He moved to New York for a time and then relocated to New Orleans to create his art.

“A friend was a street artist in New Orleans,” he said. “I planned a two-week trip and I stayed in New Orleans for two years. It’s fantastically rich and culturally diverse.”

His studio was blown away by Katrina, so he followed his girlfriend to Orlando, became a teacher and took advantage of a program that enabled him to get a master’s in art education at the University of Central Florida. When the economic bubble burst in 2008, his teaching job was eliminated so he moved back to Miami to become a fulltime artist once again.

But he hasn’t left teaching behind.

“I teach art classes to kids and to adults,” he said.

Pictured is the winning design for the Obama art contest by Pinecrest artist Phil Fung.

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Classes are scheduled around the art festival season. He participates in 25-30 art festivals a year, including the St. Stephens show.

“Every weekend I was somewhere else doing my art, Only a couple of years ago, I

got to open my studio.”

He often is asked why he opened his studio in Pinecrest instead of a place like Wynwood, which is known for its art community. But he’s happy in Suniland because his studio is close to home.

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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest

ALBERTO HERNANDEZ Palmetto High School senior Alberto Hernandez spent much of his summer working as an intern in the Florida International University agro-ecology program learning about sustainable agriculture, soil chemistry

and soil microorganisms.

“My counselor recommended it to me,” Hernandez says. “I didn’t want to let my brain atrophy over the summer.”

He didn’t let his body atrophy, either. He spent much of the summer selling mangos he cultivated on one-and-a-half acres (with 100 trees) that he rents in the East Kendall area.

“I would wake up at 8 a.m., pick up mangos with a wheel barrel, then sit on the side of the road and sell them,” he says.

Although most people would not call that fun, Hernandez says it was indeed a fun experience, and he enjoyed seeing his hard work turn into money.

“Salesmanship is fun,” he says, adding that he grossed over $3,000 from his hard work.

The dress code for the manual labor needed to harvest and sell mangos on a hot summer day is quite different than the dress code for attending school. But when school is in session, Hernandez stands out from the crowd. On Fridays he and his core group of friends dress up to go to school. You won’t catch them in jeans and tee shirts. Dress shirts and ties are more their style.

“I think we started it in our junior year,”

Hernandez says. “We’re trying to carry it on every Friday with at least one person for the whole year. It’s nice; at worst you stand out and at best you get some compliments.”

His academic work also stands out, especially in math and science. In fact, Hernandez is president of Mu Alpha Theta, the math club, which he says is the largest club in the school.

“Right now, I’m focusing on spreading the club to the middle schools so that the middle school kids learn to like math,” he says.

“We’re tutoring (for competitions) at the middle school and we’re going to invite them to come to competitions with us here locally.”

Middle school students taking algebra in the seventh or eighth grade can compete.

“They don’t discriminate by age,” Hernandez says, adding that he hopes this will help the younger students realize that math can be fun.

As for science, Hernandez participates in the Science National Honor Society, which this year has merged with the Science Competitors Club.

“I stay after school and tutor in chemistry and physics,” he says. “On the competitors’

side, I do stuff with the Science Bowl and the Science Olympiad (at Barry).”

Hernandez placed fourth in the Honors Chemistry competition of the Science Olympiad. He had a conflict last year and couldn’t compete, but this year his plans include the Physics section of the Science Olympiad.

Last year, Palmetto sent two teams to the Science Bowl. The teams ended up having to face each other and Hernandez was on the losing team. The winning team went on to the National Science Bowl competition in Washington.

As for college, Hernandez wants to attend an Ivy League school and his top choice is Harvard. He is hoping to follow the tradition of Mu Alpha Theta presidents before him who made it into MIT and Princeton. Other colleges on his list include Georgia Tech and the University of Florida.

He’s not quite sure of his major, but he is considering pure mathematics, pure physics or a marriage of math and science with a degree in engineering.

By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest

NINA BATISTA Last summer, Palmetto High School senior Nina Batista spent several weeks as a volunteer at Camp Shelton, the camp for kids at the Shelton Academy. Batista played sports with the young campers.

“My cousin asked if we wanted to help out and I said sure, because I like kids,” Batista says.

Batista has also helped children by going along with her godmother to work with Manos Unidos En Accion.

“We went to an underprivileged neighborhood,” she says. “My sister and I entertained the kids while my godmother and the coordinator talked to the parents about how to be better parents. The kids were doing arts and crafts and singing.”

Batista says she helped out two or three times a week during her freshman year.

Through her membership in several Palmetto High clubs — including Pink Ribbon Club, Key Club and Interact — Batista has earned community service hours at several walk-a-thons, including the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. She also collected books and donated them to a cousin who is a teacher.

“Originally I wanted to start with children’s books because she works at a community center, but then I accepted books up to teenage reading levels,” Batista says. “I gave them to my cousin and she’s going to use them at her school, the Joy of Learning in the Doral area.”

Batista donated books from her own collection, including Dr. Seuss and Junie B. Jones.

Batista is also a member of the National Honor Society, the English National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and the Student Council Cabinet.

“We all have different positions and we specialize in certain areas, but we all work together,” she says.

Her position is an appointive one. She has been on the Student Council Cabinet for two years now. This year, she has an executive internship. For that, she goes to match classes and tutors students.

“I help the teachers,” she says. “It’s just an extra class.”

This year her schedule includes Advanced Placement Macroeconomics, AP English, AP Spanish, AP Calculus and Photography Four.

Being in the photography class has helped her develop a love for taking pictures in black and white.

“I think it’s beautiful because with black and white film, you bring the picture to life,” she says. “In black and white you can imagine things however you want to.”

Batista says the teacher’s goal is to help the students see things differently.

“We get to choose a saturation area,” she says. “You’re supposed to get tired of it so you can see things in a different way then you did before.”

While photography is a passion, it’s not in her college plans. She expects to take psychology as a major as an undergrad and then go on to law school.

“That’s because of my dad, he’s a lawyer and he inspired me,” she says. “He and I are exactly the same person, so I want to be like him.”

Batista’s college list includes many of the state schools, Florida, Florida State and the University of Central Florida. Her top choice is FSU. Batista is an athlete and ran track for two years. But last year she had academic conflicts on track meet days last year and could not compete.

“In my first year, I ran the 800 and last year I trained for the 200-meter relay,” she says, adding that she hopes to be able to compete this year.

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TIFFANY BATTEN Palmetto High School senior Tiffany Batten has accumulated more than 500 community service volunteer hours. She earned many of those hours by tutoring.

“I have tutored for free,” Batten says. “I’ve helped at Pinecrest Elementary and I would go to the school every Friday and help conduct experiments.”

Batten is involved in the Uber Six program, which calls on students who received sixes in FCAT Writes to help tutor students who can’t write properly.

“We did it at the end of last year,” She says.

Batten is also the photo editor and a staff writer on the school paper.

“I’m the second-year photo editor, meaning that I’ve done it for two years,” Batten says. “I write a story every issue.”

She is familiar with working on school publications since she worked on the yearbook staff in middle school. She joined the paper after taking a photography class when she was in the 10th grade. Her photography teacher urged her to join the paper because of her photographic talent.

“I wasn’t just good as a photographer, they named me editor,” she says. “They see poten-

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tial in me. It was the best decision I ever made. I don’t have to write, I choose to write.

I’m so glad my photography teacher kept giving me the application.”

Batten also takes 80 percent of the photographs for the newspaper. And, although working on the paper takes a lot of time, she has learned to prioritize and use time management. That enables her to play on the school volleyball team where she is an outside hitter and one of the team captains.

“I leave home in the dark every day and I get home in the dark,” she says. “I live in the Redland, which is why I leave so early.”

The Palmetto volleyball team was good enough to make it to the state championship tournament, before losing in the first round.

Along with playing for the Palmetto team, Batten also played for South Florida Volleyball Club.

“I play on club teams from January to May,” she says, “Volleyball is a year-round sport and you play on different teams.”

Still, Batten has found the time to be a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, the English National Honor Society and Student Council. She was appointed Student Council Treasurer this year. Last year she was on the Student Council cabinet as the secretary of planning.

Along with finishing her senior volleyball season comes the end of college application season. Batten says she is only applying to attend a couple of schools. Her priority is to get into the University of Florida because she wants to attend veterinary school.

“I’ve always been a UF fan,” she says.

“They have everything I’m looking for. My sister went there and so did my grandparents.”

Because she is interested in being a veterinarian, over the summer she worked at the Knowles Animal Clinic.

“I didn’t just clean cages, I watched surgeries and learned how to take blood samples,” she says. “When applying to vet school, you have to have accumulated 500 service hours before you can even apply.”

Batten says she viewed actual animal surgeries to see if she could handle them. She admits that she fainted during the first surgery, but returned and witnessed another an hour later. After working at the vet’s office, Batten says she is even more determined to become a veterinarian than she was before the summer on-the-job experience.

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earlier he served as a regional director in the south, so he’s knowledgeable about the needs of the school in the area.

Because of continued funding issues with the state, Martinez says the school system has learned how to do a lot more with fewer resources.

“He (Carvalho) really does believe a central office and central administration should be downsized to give students and teachers the maximum funds and resources available,” Martinez says. “This superintendent has really homed in on the fact that we have extremely capable individuals that are multi-talented and can wear a lot of hats.”

Martinez says even with the cutbacks, Miami-Dade Schools is the answer for parents seeking a quality education for their children.

“We built a lot of schools in the south,” he says. “They are thriving, but we have a lot of competitors. My goal is to offer better solutions to parents in the selection of schools, to offer more programs.”

Basically the school system wants to create a one-stop shopping system for parents.

Instead of having to worry where a child is going next, parents will be able to make that choice before pre-school. For example, if a child starts at a Cambridge school such as Green Glades Elementary, they will be given information that the Cambridge program feeds to W. R. Thomas Middle School, and then to G. Holmes Braddock, a Cambridge high school.

“We want to create a map for children from their entry point all the way to their destination high school,” Martinez says.

Even with consolidation, parents will find a region office in their area. Martinez says offices are located in the Dadeland area, another at Robert Morgan and one in the Homestead/Florida City area.

“That way parents aren’t inconvenienced by having to drive to Robert Morgan,” he says. “This is tied to customer courtesy. Parents are our customers and children are a priceless commodity.”

South Region Superintendent Dr. Alexis Martinez oversees 99 public schools from Bird Road south to the Florida Keys.

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Martinez hopes to win back some of the students who have moved to charter schools, which studies have shown aren’t always a better choice.

“I’m a firm believer that no one can do it better than Miami-Dade County Schools,” he says.

That includes the new I-Prep programs.

“I have five I-Prep schools. It’s not for every child. It’s open classrooms, very rich in technology. It’s a lot of virtual work. There are nice lounge chairs and coffee tables, and they use electronic devices, all tied to instruction.”

Martinez says the students in these classes need to be self-directed.

“It really is looking deep into the future of education,” he says. “You see more online courses.

I was one that thought online courses were going to be just for a few, but students like them. It’s a new type of student.”

Parents will be able to attend informational expos so they can learn about the multitude of choices available to their children.

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Coral Reef girls’ volleyball team falls in state final-four tourney

Pictured are members of the Coral Reef High School Barracudas. They are (front row l-r) Captain Daniela Leal, Danielle DeSouza, Trina Malone; (middle row l-r) Paulina Persson, Janel Kemp, Ashley Amoedo, Jasmin Hodge, Kristine Rios; (back row l-r) manager Oscar Rouco, Raquel Alespeitti, Andrea Alespeitti, Katrina Gonzalez, Erika Hyman, manager Malik Audain, Baylee Waterman, Adara Anselmo, manager Greg Deverson and head coach Yasmin Ortiz.

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BY NANCY EAGLETON

Only four out of 86 high school volleyball teams make it to the 8A FHSAA Girls Volleyball Finals, and the Coral Reef Senior High School team was one of them.

The team of four seniors, five juniors, four sophomores and two freshmen battled a tough team from Winter Park in a semifinal game in Kissimmee last month and lost, but the Barracudas’ third-place finish in the finals was a fitting reward for a successful season. The team ended the 2012 season with a 25-6 record.

It was the first time in Coral Reef High School’s history that the girls’ volleyball team earned a bid to the state tournament.

The road to the final four also included other historical firsts, including first-place finishes in the Greater Miami Athletic Conference tournament and the Region 48A Championship.

“It really was a Cinderella story for us,” said Coral Reef head coach Yasmin Ortiz.

“We weren’t expected to make it all the way. Getting to the state finals was always the ultimate goal for this team and the girls worked very hard to get there. I went to state finals during high school and I wanted these girls to experience that same success.”

Volleyball is Ortiz’s passion. After high school, she attended college on a volleyball scholarship, played pro volleyball and coached at the college level. This is the fifth year she has coached the Coral Reef team and each year the team’s number of wins has increased. Ortiz also serves as the boys’ volleyball coach and teaches Honors Biology and Spanish at Coral Reef.

With a year-round focus on conditioning and training, the Coral Reef girl’s volleyball team will be competitive again next year.

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On Friday, Nov. 30, NBA Commissioner David Stern handed down a punitive $250,000 fine to the San Antonio Spurs for sending superstars Tim Duncan, Manu Ginóbili and Tony Parker home before a game at the American Airlines Arena.

Stern believed the “Spurs did a disservice to the league and our fans.”

The Spurs did indeed lose the game against the Heat, but in a nail-biting, five-point matchup.

Before the game even took place, Stern promised that he would hand down “substantial sanctions” for Head Coach Gregg Popovich’s decision.

Stern would not have been as livid if this game had not been a nationally televised matchup. The commissioner valued his relationship with the money-producing television executives more than he did with the head coaches throughout the league, matching his track record.

David Stern indeed has an obligation to oversee the happiness of some of the largest revenue producers that the league interacts with. He, after all, does manage the monetary well being of the NBA. However, disciplining a head coach for his personnel decision making sets a dangerous precedent.

What if Popovich believed that his team had a better chance to win with his bench players than with his fatigued starters? If so, his decision would have been a purely basketball-related one.

Head coaches should not have to factor in opposing team’s fans and television deals when making their personnel decisions.

Where does Stern’s control end? If Popovich had not sent some of his players home before the game, but merely sat them on the bench, does Stern still get upset? I do not believe that he does.

Therefore, Stern is punishing the way in which Popovich controlled his team, not the action itself.

Both sides of the argument are logical,

CORNER and reasonable minds can disagree.

Because of the Heat’s dynamic pricing system, tickets to the Spurs game were the most expensive that they can reach.

The purchase of a ticket entitles the buyer to the possibility of a competitive basketball game and, if applicable, the stars of the visiting team, barring injury.

Heat fans received a competitive basketball game and a win to boot. However, they did not get a chance to see the Spurs’ stars on the team’s only visit to South Florida during the regular season.

The real issue in this dilemma does not lie within the Heat fans or the television deals, or the Spurs decision making. The NBA scheduling necessitates a major overhaul. The Spurs game against the Heat was the second half of back-to-back games, and it was their fifth game in seven days – all of them away games.

The Heat had played three games in nine days, and it had been five days since their last contest.

If Stern values his precious television deal so much, why not construct the schedule in a way that would show off these high-caliber teams when they are at their best?

Gregg Popovich is exactly the type of “don’t-care” coach who has the audacity to do something like this. If Popovich knows one thing, it is how to manage his team effectively. After all, the Spurs have not had a losing month in 13 years.

It’s hard to tell a team that has that kind of history that they are “doing a disservice to the league and our fans.” I think they have earned a little more credit than that.

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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Undefeated Suniland Sundevils

The Suniland Sundevils pee wee football team finished the 2012 season undefeated with a perfect 13-0 record and won their first Miami Xtreme Football Championship. Pictured are Sundevil teammates (front row l-r) Amari Irvin, Lucas Brana, Christian Perez, Evan Lee, Jamal Rowell, Justin Rowell; (middle row l-r) Adrian Leonard, Dan Sheehy, Benji Blackburn, John Hall, Ronin Robles, Jason Ibarra; (back row l-r) Coaches Dan Sheehy and Evan Lee. Congratulations, guys!

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Advice for getting through a divorce

BY DEBBIE MARTINEZ

I have been divorced now for several years and have settled into the single life, but one thing haunts me and that is disappointment; disappointment in him and in myself.

I allowed my self worth to be tied to him and my family. I felt a sense of belonging and teammanship, which I realize now; he did not feel the same. I sacrificed, I became one but it wasn’t enough, I wasn’t enough. I’m disappointed and angry that somewhere on that path, I lost myself. I had transformed into someone different. Someone, who at the end stood before a judge, relinquishing the only identity I had. I trusted and I believed that this man would protect and love me forever, and instead he took my dreams and my self worth. How do I begin to find the true me?

You already have. Being able to look at yourself in the mirror and know that you don’t recognize the person looking back is the first step. Self awareness is not an easy pill to swallow. Once you become self aware, it requires you to act on it, which can be painful and a lot of work, but well worth it! The only disappointment you should feel would be if you didn’t value the importance of you. Be proud that you gave your marriage your all even if he didn’t. And yes, the divorce has put you in a place to re-evaluate your dreams, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s all in how you look at it, and by the way, how you look at it is your choice alone. Your ex-husband and the divorce have been your teachers. They have taught you to be careful not to lose yourself in a relationship, love and consider yourself important enough to be you, that you have the strength to protect yourself; and through heartache and disappointment, new dreams are born. Don’t let past hurts be a distraction. Shake off any self-pity, any discour-

DIVORCE COACH agement and any disappointments, and run this new race with all that you are.

I feel trapped in a loveless marriage. We both have felt this way for a long time, but neither of us is moving forward with a divorce. I think it’s fear of many things, but as each day turns into a week and weeks into months, I feel like a part of me dies.

What can I do to take that final step?

Feel the fear and do it anyway.

Remember the butterfly. Leaving a way of life for the unknown is scary, but don’t let it paralyze you. In Anderson and Miller’s book Freedom From Fear, they say, “Fear is a thief. It erodes our faith, plunders our hope, steals our freedom and takes away our joy of living.” Change is a gift that can leave us feel empowered and restored.

Don’t you deserve to live rather than just exist? If this is what you both want, you be strong and take the first step to a new beginning for both of you.

Note to Self — The feeling of hope is stronger than my fear of the unknown; I have the power to make my future whatever I want it to be.

Debbie’s Library — Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus Debbie Martinez is a Certified Life Coach specializing in divorce, relationships and women’s issues. She has given workshops on various topics and has offices in South Miami. For more information, go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com>.

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Junior OB International Tennis tourney is underway

BY LEE STEPHENS

The Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship is underway and continues through Dec. 23 at Salvadore Park, the Biltmore Tennis Center, the University of Miami and the Crandon Park Tennis Center.

The Junior OB is considered one of the most important and prestigious junior tennis tournaments in the world. Now in its 51st year, the tournament is open to the top ranked 12 and under and 14 and under junior male and female players from around the world.

Over the years the draw has included several great players who have gone on to gain stardom on the professional circuit, including tennis greats Chris Evert, Jimmy Connors, Mary Jo Fernandez, Monica Seles, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graff, who have all

played in the tournament. Current pros Andy Roddick, Juan Martin del Potro, Robin Soderling, Kim Clijsters, Justin Henin, Melanie Oudin and Caroline Wozniaki also participated.

All of the sites are open and free to the public and we welcome the community to come and join the players, coaches and families as they watch these great junior players compete. Last year’s tournament attracted over 1,300 participants from 74 countries and the U.S. and it is anticipated that the number will be even higher for the 2012 tournament.

The Junior Orange Bowl Committee is a non-profit organization dedicated to the community of South Florida and the youth of the world by providing opportunities for wholesome, competitive and multi-cultural experiences. The organization’s motto and mission is to “Celebrate Youth.”

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CHABAD CENTER OF KENDALL / PINECREST

Do you stop to listen to the music?

BY RABBI YOSSI HARLIG Director, Chabad Center of Kendall/Pinecrest

This is a true story. One cold morning at a metro station in Washington, D.C., a man sat playing his violin.

As thousands of people passed through the station on their way to work, the man played six Bach pieces.

Only six onlookers paused throughout the 45-minute performance. A three-year old boy was intrigued with the man as he played. His young eyes were transfixed on the violinist even as his mother tugged him along.

A total of $32 was collected from 20 people who tossed money into the man’s jar but did not care enough to stop and admire the presentation. The musician received no recognition. No one noticed when he finished playing. No one applauded. No one took note of the fact that the musician played one of the most intricate pieces of music ever written on a violin worth $3.5 million. Nor did anyone have a clue that the man was Joshua Bell – one of the finest musicians in the world – who only two days earlier had performed before a packed theater in Boston at an average price of $100 per seat.

This story raises several questions: In an unexpected place and time, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful

instruments ever made, what else are we missing?

It is not uncommon in our daily life to walk right past a miracle and look the other way. We may stare straight at a magnificent wonder and call it coincidence. On better occasions, we walk away from a spiritually elevating event feeling higher and better than when we entered, only to let the inspiration slip through our fingers and plunge back into our mundane reality.

Many extraordinary moments and events are often dismissed as happenstance. One example: Israel’s very existence today.

This year marked the 64th anniversary of when Eretz Yisrael, the Land of Israel, was recognized in the eyes of the world as belonging to the Jewish people. This is no ordinary occurrence. Rather, Israel and its continued existence should be viewed as the wonder and marvel it truly is.

You do not need to look very deep into the essence of things to realize that God helps make it all possible. David ben Gurion, the main founder and first Prime Minister of Israel said, “A Jew who doesn’t believe in miracles is not a realist.” Just look at the nature of this country and you will see a miracle at its core.

I encourage you to take a moment to listen to the miraculous music that surrounds you; the music that is the existence and flourishing of the Jewish people, played on the priceless violin of Israel, by the hand of God – the greatest musician ever to exist.

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Retired UM swim coach Bill Diaz honored with art Pictured with retired UM swimming coach Bill Diaz (seated) are former swimmer John Diaz, UM director of alumni programs Rick Remmert, former swimmers Doug Hartman, Steve Lichtner, John Spire, Kurt Weinants and Ken Groce.

BY RON BEASLEY

Former swim team members and a University of Miami alumni official gathered at South Miami’s Big Cheese Restaurant recently to honor a man they revere and respect, retired longtime coach Bill Diaz.

Diaz, 87, coached both men and women UM swimming and diving teams for 15 years, from 1970 to 1985. His squads posted four top-10 NCAA championship finishes and finished in the top 20 at the NCAA championships 11 times. In 1974, 1977 and 1982, his men’s teams won national championships and the 1975 womens’ swimming and diving squads won six individual national titles.

On hand at the Big Cheese to pay tribute to Coach Diaz were former swimmers Doug Hartman, Steve Lichtner, John Spire, Kurt Weinants and Ken Groce, along with his son John Diaz, who was also a UM swimmer, and UM director of alumni programs Rick Remmert.

The group presented Coach Diaz with a framed artwork commemorating his years

as a UM coach. The artwork in reality was an enlarged copy of the cover of a very special DVD that was signed by more than 65 swimmers, divers, coaches and staff members who returned to the campus last month for a reunion and to pay tribute to Coach Diaz. The DVD contains hundreds of pages of newspaper and magazine articles and photographs from Coach Diaz’s distinguished era at UM. They were collected over the years in a huge scrapbook and recently were scanned electronically, then transferred to a master DVD by XRay Copy Service. Each returning alumni was given a copy as a gift from UM and XRay Copy.

“The framed and signed artwork was a gift to Coach Diaz from the University in recognition of his amazing career,” said the UM’s Remmert. “It was jointly created for Coach Diaz and the returning swimmers, divers, coaches and staff.”

Coach Diaz resides in Palmetto Bay with his wife, Martha, and continues to dine regularly at the original Big Cheese Restaurant in South Miami.

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Ayesha Restaurant is an ‘Indian delight’ for the Village

BY LUCIE O’SULLIVAN

A new and very welcome addition to the culinary scene in Pinecrest is the Indian restaurant Ayesha.

Ayesha owner Mike Hussein says he waited for more than three years for what he calls “the perfect Village location” to become available. He says he wanted a site large enough to serve the Pinecrest community with corporate events and Indian-style entertainment.

Hussein has a rag-to-riches story and is the personification of the American dream. He emigrated from Bombay 27 years ago and began life here selling ice cream on the street in front of the Flagler Station mall. Today he runs four successful restaurants, the others located in Key Biscayne, Palm Beach and Jupiter. Husain’s dream is to open more restaurants in Miami and maybe even develop a franchise to pass on his passion for Indian food.

Patrons can expect a gastronomical delight in this unique and charming restaurant. The flavors of Bombay are mixed with the spices of southern India. Classic Indian dishes are found on this menu, items such as tandoor fish, shrimp, lamb and naan breads. Ayesha even offers an excellent wine selection, as

DINING OUT well as chilled Indian beers Taj Mahal and King Fisher.

Ayesha’s chef, Arvind Kumar, is a family member who loves to whip up his specialty, the Slumdog Millionaire, a simple but delectable chicken tika marsala.

Hussein says he wants to give his customers a personal touch and his concept is “on the spot” cooking using only the freshest of ingredients.

“Everything is cooked with love and nothing is pre-prepared,” he said.

Hussein is passionate about cooking and running his restaurant where he works 16hour days. He adds that the restaurant is named for his daughter.

“I believe anything is possible with hard work and passion for what you do,” he said.

“America is still the land of opportunity!”

Ayesha is located at 13025 SW 89 Place.

For information, call 786-732-4480.

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‘Visiting Angels’ provides home health care with a personal touch

BY JESSE SCHECKNER

A national home-care chain with over 400 locations across the U.S. and Canada, the Miami branch of Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services has just celebrated its seventh year in business under the ownership and direction of business partners Anthony Acevedo and Mirian Montano.

Although Montano’s family worked in the home health care profession and she worked as a senior companion while attending college, both she and Acevedo come primarily from the retail industry.

The unique perspective into home care that their previous jobs gave them delivered benefits almost immediately.

“When we first called our competitors around Miami, we found customer service was not emphasized in this very personal business,” says Acevedo. Pictured are Visiting Angels owners Anthony Acevedo (left) and Mirian “All things being equal, most Montano. clients want an organization ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– that they can communicate with among the highest in six separate cateand delivers the services promised.”

These refreshing insights, as well as an gories of excellence.

“This was an affirmation of six years of emphasis on upholding the highest standards of healthcare, have allowed Visiting consistently focusing on great customer Angels to continue to provide much need- service,” says Acevedo. “We take the feedback of our clients and caregivers very ed help for seven years.

Visiting Angels is essentially a Florida seriously and use it to create the best servlicensed nurse registry. They use only ices in our area.”

The benefits of choosing in-home care experienced caregivers and their filtering process is thorough. Hiring only nurses over that received in a nursing home with two or more years experience in the extend beyond merely domestic comforts homecare field, Visiting Angels also uses a and increased privacy. Keeping a loved one private background screening company to in their home generally costs less, and it sort through the applicants that remain fol- can extend their lives.

“The simple fact is that most people live lowing an initial FBI fingerprinting process. All of these safeguards ensure that longer if they are at home,” says Acevedo. when one of their nurses arrives at a “Studies have shown that if our seniors client’s door they have gone through a rig- remain in familiar, safe surroundings, they orous procedure that ensures both quality have a better quality of life and experience extended longevity.” and trustworthiness.

Regardless of what decision a family “We pay our caregivers a good wage and look for those who have the compas- makes regarding their eldest members, sion to care for our clients,” says Acevedo and Montano both believe that the top priority should be placed on the Acevedo.

Midway through last year, the company well being of senior citizens.

“We have a societal obligation to care signed with Home Care Pulse, a national quality management company that special- for our elderly,” he says.

Visiting Angels of Miami is located at izes in increasing client and caregiver satisfaction in the homecare field. Six months 9990 SW 77th Ave., Suite 328. For more later, they were awarded the Best of information, call 305-728-3153 or go to Homecare award for 2012 for registering <www.visitingangels.com/miami>.

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The Doctors Cohn make Miami Smile

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Dr. Jack Cohn has the good fortune of having two of his sons, Adam, and Aaron follow in his professional footsteps.

Dr. Jack Cohn grew up in South Miami and attended Coral Gables High School. Years later after graduating Dental school at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond he longed for his South Florida weather and lifestyle.

Dr. Jack has practiced Dentistry in South Miami/Kendall for thirty-seven years. During this time he has been President of the South Dade Dental Society and a delegate to the Florida Dental Association. Dr. Jack has achieved the status of Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. His constant participation in post-graduate education is probably what piqued Dr. Adam’s and Dr. Aaron’s interest in the dental field.

Dr. Adam Cohn grew up in the Palmetto area and attended Palmetto Senior High School then attended the University of Florida and received his dental degree at Nova Southeastern University. His plan was always to return to his neighborhood and join his father. Since graduating from dental school in 2007 he has been involved in several local dental societies and study groups. Dr. Adam has participated in the pro bono Pankey Institute Dental Access.

Dr. Aaron Cohn also grew up in the Palmetto area and attended Palmetto Senior High School. He then attended the University of Florida for undergraduate studies and ventured north to receive his dental degree from Temple University Dental School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a few winters he was glad to head back to his hometown of Miami. Dr. Aaron immediately immersed himself in the local Dental Societies as had his father and brother.

The Drs. Cohn also brought computerization and the latest digital radiography (x-rays) to the practice which recently relocated to 9840 S.W. 77 Ave. Together Drs. Cohn designed their ideal office with state of the art technology. A website has been added to facilitate patient education at www.smilemiami.com. All of the latest cosmetic procedures are available and implant based Reconstructive Dentistry is also performed.

The caring part of patient doctor relationship s is what Dr. Jack has emphasized during their tenure together, “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” Maintaining this type of work enviroment has been their mission. The doctors have a gentle bedside manner and this “family” practice is a labor of love. They employ a gentle and caring staff that have been a part of the team for many years. The staff takes pride in making sure each and every patient is relaxed, comfortable and at ease.

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Popular Naples Inn on Fifth gets facelift, new 32-room addition

BY RON BEASLEY

Travelers who regularly stay at the Inn on Fifth in Naples may not recognize the popular hotel on their next visit following a $2 million renovation that took three months to complete.

While the exterior facade remains much the same as it was in 1948 when it was built to house a bank, the upgrade transformed the interior from a Mediterranean décor to a modern lifestyle appearance.

Later this month, on Dec. 20, the Inn on Fifth will add 32 new luxury suites with the completion of construction on a new building directly across the street. A Chase Bank branch and a women’s clothing store will occupy retail space on the ground floor of the new building, but upper levels will house two Presidential suites — each with two rooms, two bathrooms and large balconies; six rooms with queen-size beds and 24 rooms with kingsize accommodations. The new suites offer varying views, but all have balconies.

Nick Fallon, the Inn on Fifth’s assistant director of sales, said the reconstruction of the interior of the old hotel was no small task,

N E W S and it remained open for business during the entire process.

“Every room was gutted and reduced to bare concrete,” Fallon said. “And we put in new bathrooms with new plumbing, new carpeting, new furniture, everything. All 87 hotel rooms were completely renovated and refurnished, along with the lobby, to give us a whole new brand. Before we were a Mediterranean-inspired property, and now we are a modern-lifestyle boutique hotel.”

Fallon said the owner of the property determined that the hotel industry was evolving and the decision was made that the Inn on Fifth had to adapt.

“It was getting to the point where we needed a change,” he said. “The way the market is going right now, the boutique hotels are going from being the old type of hotel to

All 87 hotel rooms of the Inn on Fifth in Naples have been renovated and refurnished, along with the hotel lobby and interior common areas.

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being modern, clean and sleek looking, and that’s what we have achieved.”

The Inn’s new design showcases an elegant contemporary décor featuring warm grays, creamy whites and crisp black with bold splashes of red. The renovation added custom-made furniture, carpet and artwork, fresh paint, crown molding and new draperies in the guest rooms. The ballroom and meeting spaces also were updated to reflect the new look and feel of the property, and the lobby and common areas were transformed with new paint, bold wall coverings, new furniture, custom artwork and decorative LED color changing lighting.

Fallon said the popular Terrace Suites located on the front of the hotel that overlook busy Fifth Avenue were given a complete makeover. Each has 550 square feet of luxurious space, with a separate living area and sleeping quarters, as well as a Jacuzzi tub in the bathroom.

“They definitely are the favorite rooms in the hotel,” Fallon said. “We do have nine other suites in the hotel, but the views vary.”

The Inn on Fifth, 699 Fifth Ave. South,

located in the heart of Naples and just a few blocks from the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, also has a beautiful rooftop swimming pool with an on-deck hot tub, and there are nine rooms adjacent to the pool deck, so guests may step out of their room into a sunny chaise lounge at poolside.

“These rooms are also very popular with our guests,” Fallon said, “particularly in the summer months.”

The Inn on Fifth also houses an awardwinning, full-service spa, a fitness center open 24-hours a day and ample meeting space. Two restaurants are located on the premises — McCabe’s Irish Pub & Grill, one of Naples’ favorite watering holes, and Truluck’s Seafood Steak and Crab House.

The Inn on Fifth also provides complimentary WiFi and valet parking.

In season, November-December, room rates range from $380 to $600; the starting price falls to $239 in May, then from June to October the rate is $179 a night.

For more information and reservations, call 1-888-403-8778 or go to <www.innonfifth.com>.

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• EDUCATIONAL AND TEEN ADVICE • Toby Rose ASK TOBY Yesterday one of my teenagers recounted a horrific ordeal. This young lady, along with two boys and another girl, attended a big concert at Bayfront Park. She wore a bikini top and short shorts. During the show, they all smoked pot and got stoned.

She had no way to get home, but had someone drive her to the Metrorail station.

She then boarded the last train of the night; instead of going south it headed north and arrived in Brownsville. The two girls started crying hysterically because their cell phones had dead batteries. My student asked to use a phone belonging to a Metrorail security employee. Both girls had to sit and wait for two hours.

According to the teens, the Metrorail driver needed permission to head south and wasn’t allowed to do so for an extra ride. They arrived in Coconut Grove somehow and then called her friend’s mother. To make matters worse, the mother of one girl picked up her daughter and left my student stranded in Coconut Grove at 3 a.m.

When I heard this tale, I just couldn’t believe it! I can’t imagine any mother leaving another little girl stranded; but this woman did just that. Moms, please, please don’t do anything like this; I can’t imagine any mother leaving another little girl stranded like this. The young woman was barely dressed, was in a bad area of town and she did not have any way to get home.

She finally called a friend who was kind enough to pick her up. Thank God she made it home. I asked this student what she learned from this experience and the sad part is that she did not learn very much that

will help her in the future.

What is the point of going to these concerts? I can go on and on about this – about my feelings, about the concerts, about riding half-naked through Miami on public transportation; it really, really gets to me.

Sadly, this Bayfront Park concert had more than 4,000 kids in attendance, many of them barely dressed and many high on drugs. Why does the City of Miami allow these concerts? The tickets are very expensive. And, talking about expense, the police are everywhere and the public ends up paying the cost for the police to protect kids, and they know the kids are high. I welcome any comments and I would greatly appreciate your opinion.

There was a recent article in the Miami Herald that talked about kids using Adderall to help them get through college.

Is this true and what do you know about it?

It is absolutely true that kids are using Adderall, even kids in middle school, to help them get through tests. I really hear about it from all of my students. As far as the SAT, SAT IIs and APs are concerned, many high school students use Adderall or another drug to help them study. They get the drug from their friends who need it for very serious reasons. However, those friends decide to make money by selling the drug. In five cases that I am aware of, the kids turned into drug dealers because they were making so much money from selling their prescription Adderall to other students.

Toby Rose is president of Toby Rose’s College Prep. She is an independent college counselor, was a Dade County Outstanding Teacher and served as chairperson of the Dade County School Board Academic Advisory Committee. Rose may be contacted by calling 305-238-7737, by email at <tobyrose19@yahoo.com> or via the Internet at <www.tobyrose.com>.

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Mangowood’s annual block party a big success HAL FELDMAN When it comes to bedroom communities, it’s hard to beat Palmetto Bay’s Mangowood.

Established in 1958, the near 300 single-family houses are home to some of the happiest owners around, and with good reason.

Every November, this voluntary Citizens’ Association elects new board members and throws an evening block party. It’s one of several neighborhood events scheduled throughout the year, including a 4th of July parade (complete with an Air Force flyover), a huge multi-block garage sale and police/fire truck-escorted Easter Bunny and Santa events. They even have house decoration awards for Halloween and Christmas.

“We’ve done this for about 30 years now,” said Pam Tabor, this year’s Mangowood president. “It used to be a cocktail party and board elections, but then we decided to expand it to include all family members.”

The block party drew several hundred people to a tented area over Southwest 151st Street where each resident brought a dish that serves 10. They also served catered food to make sure there was plenty. The 100-foot serving line was certainly diverse and colorful. There was also live music throughout the night provided byThe Fabulons.

The kids even got to climb a rock wall.

Nine-year old Marcus Durand tried a few times.

“I’m going to make it to the top next time,” he said.

Steve Gunn has been a Mangowood resident for 50 years.

“For a voluntary $30 a year, we do a lot of great things for our neighbors,” Gunn said.

“We’re very proud of what we do.”

It certainly shows, as people tend to stay here and hand their houses down to the next generation.

PALMETTO BAY FOOD & MUSIC FEST Veterans Day Weekend was filled with great music and food, thanks to promoter Florida Rock Stars. Held at the Palmetto Bay Village Center, this seven-hour event brought more than a dozen food trucks, specialty food vendors and, of course, some of the best rock bands in South Florida to a great festival venue.

The X’s, Eclipse, 3 Feet Closer, Mr. Nice Guy and the evening’s nightcap, The Regs, made for a sight-and-sound spectacle that made for a very enjoyable Sunday. The weather was great, except for a tiny shower just as The Regs took the stage.

“We give $5 from every ticket sold,” said lead singer Little John. “There are lots of people here and I think we’re going to do very well in helping our valued veterans.”

The Regs, Mr. Nice Guy and 3 Feet Closer are no strangers to raising money for worthy causes. Each has been doing it for years. It was not only great to hear some amazing cover rock, but know it was coming from great people.

“All of the bands have been fantastic, it’s a great venue, beautiful weather and food trucks were incredible,” said Karen Towriss.

More than 1,500 people attended the event.

The money raised from ticket sales and proceeds from the auctioned items went to support local veterans. Florida Rock Stars soon will present a check to the veteran support group Thinking of You Services (TOYS).

Pictured (l-r) are Karen and David Towriss, Grisel Padron, Judy Feldman, Judy and Raf Fiol enjoying the music

Pictured (l-r) are Paula Mesa, Vanessa Rostant, Rachel Mesa of Twisted Sistas Homemade Treats.

HAL’S HOMEOWNER HELP Good news! 2012 was a turning point for real estate. The market is very tight right now which means there are lots of buyers and little inventory. Good homes in our area are attracting multiple bids and selling quickly. If you’ve ever considered selling, now is a great time to talk to me.

I have buyers and need fresh homes to sell them.

I’m always looking for interesting people and events for consideration in upcoming issues. You can contact me with your ideas at < w w w. M i a m i H a l . c o m > , <Hal@MiamiHal.com> or <www.facebook.com/MiamiHal>.

Hal Feldman is a Realtor with RE/MAX Advance Realty. On Sundays from 10 a.m.Noon he is outside Wagons West in the Suniland Shopping Center to talk real estate and answer questions. Stop by, say hello and ask him about the value of your home.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Longtime resident and Mangowood director emeritus Rose Van Patten gets her food.

Tony Crapello of Cutler Bay Hot Sauce Co. donates 25 cents from every bottle sold to the Wounded Warriors Project.

Kids and adults alike climb the rock wall

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STRESS

Chiropractors work primarily with the spine, which is the foundation of the nervous system. One effect of prolonged and chronic stress is muscle tension and protracted contraction. Unalleviated muscle tension creates uneven pressures on the bony structures of the body, often leading to misalingment of the spinal column, known as the Subluxation.

Chronic stress also leads to nerve irritation. Chiropractic adjustment releases muscle tension, and helps the body return to a balanced, relaxed state.

Adjustments also reduce spinal nerve irritation and improve blood circulation. A healthy, balanced spine is one highly effective key to managing the physical effects of stress.

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A MESSAGE FROM CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

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Reverend Kathryn Carroll MATTERS OF THE SPIRIT

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Victor Estevez D.C. Pinecrest Chiropractic 8239-A S.W. 124 St 305.234.4725 www.Pinecrestchiro.com

We live in a culture that thrives on dynamism and constant movement. As we watch the commentators on a news program, twitter feed or stock prices are scrolling beneath. The rate of innovation in our communication devices is so rapid, that a two-year-old instrument is already obsolete.

Internet search engines give us answers to our questions in a matter of seconds. Why, even theme parks understand our need for constant motion as they organize their lines like intricate snakes so that we feel like we’re going someplace the entire time.

As I write this column, the stores are filled with shoppers making holiday purchases. The sense of motion is all about us and it adds a frantic note to our already busy lives. Meanwhile, in the Lutheran tradition of which I am a part, we are in the midst of a church season named Advent, during which we are called to wait, and watch, and be still as we await the coming of Christmas. It seems coun-

tercultural while the world moves at breakneck speed around us and yet, its value cannot be underestimated. No matter where we draw nourishment for our spiritual life, we all share a critical need to wait upon God. The Internet may provide information instantaneously, but when it comes to questions of faith, meaning and purpose, the answers are perceived through discernment. We need to stop, lay our questions before God and engage in quiet, prayerful consideration, all of which requires more listening than talking, and more stillness than movement.

The progress that movement implies is exciting and energizing, but the beauty of waiting and watching provides meaning and peace.

Shalom.

Rev. Kathryn Carroll serves as Pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11295 SW 57th Ave. The annual ‘Wonder of Christmas’ light display and events are nightly, Dec. 21-23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve worship is at 7 p.m. (family service), 9 p.m. and l1 p.m.

Sunday worship is at 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m., with children’s Sunday school also at 10 a.m. For more information, go to <www.ctkmiami.org>.

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Armin Salon and Spa marks 2 years, plans expansion

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BY JESSE SCHECKNER

Although the Armin Salon and Spa in South Miami will celebrate its second anniversary in January, owner Armin Khavari says the business has only just begun to take shape and there are big plans for 2013.

Khavari intends to expand the operation to the second floor of the building where his salon is located. The extra space will give him the areas to expand all of the available services, as well as provide the necessary space to branch out into other specialties such as massage therapy.

Armin Salon also recently acquired the very experienced staff formerly with the established Mr. Roberts salon, was once a cosmetology staple in South Miami. Salon goers who were did not know where their favorite beauty technicians went will find many of them at the Armin Salon, including the familiar faces of nail tech Celia and hairstylists Lisa, Millie and Nancy.

The son of Janilla and Farid Khavari, who enjoyed great success in the beauty business, Armin Khavari took the years of experience he gained from his parents and the education that he sought in that field academically, and used them to infuse his own enterprise with a professional expertise.

“I had the great opportunity to learn how to run a successful business by watching my parents,” he says. “Growing up, I watched professionals work every day, and when I was old enough I went to school for it.”

Armin Salon and Spa offers an abundance of beauty care services, including salon standards such as hair, nails, facials, waxing, threading, manicures, pedicures and acrylics. Their equipment is state of

the art and the layout and design of the place, from the modern-style mirrors and light fixtures to the soothing music, provides a pleasant and idyllic atmosphere where customers can’t help but unwind and shed their daily concerns.

If someone were asked to guess what kind of establishment they were in solely by looking at the floor, they would be stumped; it is exceptionally clean and there is not a stray hair to spot.

Prospective customers looking for body treatments outside of traditional salon amenities may find Armin’s ultrasound and micro-current liposuction therapies to be just what they are looking for. One “tightens” and one “shreds”, but according to Khavari, both are guaranteed to yield results almost immediately.

“We tell clients to come in wearing their tightest pants, ones they can barely clasp the buckle on,” says Khavari. “When they leave, their pants fit very loosely, and in 15 sessions people notice a dramatic improvement in their body’s sculpture.”

Aside from offering holiday combo packages that are a given with any salon worth its weight in hair dye, Khavari wants to extend an invitation to anyone reading this story by offering a special, exclusive deal.

“Anyone who mentions this article when they call or come in for any hair service will receive a complimentary conditioning treatment to go with it,” he says.

Armin Salon and Spa, at 5910 SW 73rd St., with free parking available behind the building, is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday thru Saturday, although they will remain open later for parties. For more information, call 305-663-7171.

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You’re going to love the 2013 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT

Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS If you like the Lexus RX SUV lineup, then you are really going to love the latest addition, the all-new RX 350 F SPORT. This is a honey of a vehicle. It’s a performance version of the luxury SUV and it’s available in All-Wheel Drive (AWD), has an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, an F SPORT-tuned suspension, a unique sport front bumper and mesh grille, 19-inch split five-spoke wheels in a Dark Graphite finish, and exclusive interior enhancements.

The RX 350 F SPORT teams a 3.5-liter V-6 engine with an eight-speed Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) for an output of 270 hp at 6,200 rpm. Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) is used to control both intake and exhaust camshafts independently; optimizing engine performance at many speeds and loads.

The eight-speed automatic transmission has paddle shifters as standard equipment.

It has quick shifting response with help from miniature high-flow linear solenoids that allow more precise clutch operation.

The torque converter uses a low-speed lockup damper to enable lock-up from first to eighth gear to help improve the fuel economy.

The EPA rates fuel economy at 19/25 mpg and 21 mpg combined.

The F SPORT suspension has firmer shocks and springs for a more positive driving experience. A unique lateral performance damper system absorbs and minimizes body vibrations, resulting in a more steering feel and ride comfort.

VDIM handling technology is standard on the RX SPORT. VDIM anticipates loss of vehicle control and governs all of the dynamic handling systems — the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC) — with the electronic throttle control system.

The distinctive new front of the RX F SPORT is highlighted with Lexus’ signature spindle grille and a bolder sport bumper, with an F SPORT exclusive mesh design. The upper edge of the grille is set

RX 350 F SPORT has Lexus signature spindle grille, a bolder sport bumper, pronounced front fenders that flow into the doors and integrated rear fender flares.

lower than the upper edge of the headlight assembly for a more aggressive look. Fog lamps are integrated into the sculpted lower front bumper fascia, while the pronounced front fenders flow into the doors and integrated rear fender flares sweep around to pull together the corners.

On the inside, the RX F SPORT has a unique interior design treatment with perforated black leather-trimmed seats with white perforation holes. White contrast stitching accentuates the seats, center console and door armrests. A new Ebony Bird’s

Eye Maple trim adds a touch of elegance and a black headliner, a perforated leatherwrapped steering wheel showcasing the “F” logo, and aluminum pedals complete the interior.

Pricing on the 2013 Lexus RX F SPORT starts at $47,875.

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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‘Rashi’s Daughters’ author Maggie Anton to speak at JCC Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC Maggie Anton, author of the dramatic trilogy Rashi’s Daughters, will speak at the Dave and Mary Alper JCC on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m.

In her latest novel, she follows Hisdadukh, daughter of the rabbi Hisda and one of the most frequently mentioned women in the Talmud. Her story, set in the household of the Third Century Babylonian sage, unfolds as this sacred Jewish text is being created by her father, his colleagues and their students. Her world is full of conflict. Rome, fast becoming a Christian empire, battles Zoroastrian Persia for dominance.

At the same time, a small group of beleaguered rabbis try to establish new Jewish traditions after Jerusalem’s Holy Temple is destroyed. Against this backdrop Hisdadukh embarks on the tortuous path to become an enchantress in the very land where the word “magic” originated, where

some women draw on the occult to protect and heal, while others employ sorcery to injure and to gain power.

Growing up absorbing her father’s teachings intended for his male rabbinical students, Hisdadukh developed a great love of the Talmud and the Mishna, Jewish oral law. In a time when women were prized for their beauty and their ability to bear children, Hisdadukh was an anomaly, a woman who loved learning and spirited debate.

The conflict begins when her father brings his two best students before her and asks who she wants to marry. To everyone’s surprise, she replies, “both of them.” She marries the older youth, although it is apparent that his rival has not lost interest in her.

After the death of her young husband and the loss of her children, Hisdadukh flees to Eretz Israel to find solace. There she will face an evil sorceress who intends to destroy her, an old suitor she despises and a mosaic artisan who offers her happiness at the cost of repudiating everything her family values most.

“A lushly detailed look into a fascinatingly unknown time and culture, and a most engaging heroine,” says Diana Gabaldon, author of the bestselling Outlander novels.

Anton was raised in a secular, socialist household in Los Angeles, reaching adulthood with little knowledge of her Jewish religion. That changed when her future husband, David Parkhurst, entered her life and they both discovered Judaism. That was the start of a lifetime of Jewish education, synagogue involvement and ritual observance.

In the early 1990s, Anton learned about a women’s Talmud class taught by Rachel Adler, now a Rabbi and professor at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles.

Nearly every Wednesday for five years, she and six other women met around Adler’s dining room table to study. Teachers, tractates, locations and students changed, but Wednesday remained Talmud night for serious Jewish women scholars. Now Anton continues her learning individually and with a study-partner.

The evening at JCC will include a book signing and refreshments. General admission is $5. For more information, call 305-271-9000, ext. 268, or log on to <www.alperjcc.org>.

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Anton is the award-winning author of the historical fiction trilogy, Rashi’s Daughters.

She is a Talmud scholar, with expertise in Jewish women’s history.

Maggie Anton

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