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‘Miracle’ in Village brings baseball to challenged kids BY GRANT MILLER
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Play ball! That’s exactly what some local children did on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Suniland Park in the Village, but this was no ordinary game of baseball. The teams were comprised exclusively of more than 25 children with physical and/or mental challenges. The game was the first for The Miracle League of Miami-Dade, which provides special-needs children with an opportunity to play baseball as a team member in an organized league. To celebrate the inaugural game, Major Leaguer Andre Dawson, baseball Hall of Fame player, and World Series Most Valuable Player Mike Lowell served as honorary managers for the two teams. Pittsburgh Pirate Major Leaguer Gaby Sanchez threw out the first pitch. Jay Rokeach, one of the most recognized sports voices in South Florida, announced the game. The Miracle League of Miami-Dade is committed to raising the money to construct a ball park that will include a custom-designed, rubberized-turf ballfield that will allow children in wheelchairs
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Police Public Safety Day set for Dec. 8 at Greer Park
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Pictured are (l-r) former major leaguer and Florida Marlin Mike Lowell, Miracle League player Matthew ‘Pichu’ Rosen and volunteer Grant Gassman at the inaugural game of the Miracle League of Miami-Dade County.
BY DET. PAUL RIVERA
he Pinecrest Police Department will host the 2012 Police Public Safety Day at the Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 SW 124 St., on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be there at 11 a.m. for a “meet and greet” with Pinecrest’s new police chief, Samuel Ceballos, Jr. Police Public Safety Day is a great opportunity for the community to interact with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the MiamiDade Fire Department and other
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BRITTANY SCHIFFER Palmetto High School senior Brittany Schiffer has earned her Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards for Girl Scouts. For her Silver Award, she and the members of her troop went to the homeless shelter in Homestead a couple of times a month. “We’d work with the children there and read stories to them or play with them,” Schiffer says. “Last December, we donated toys, clothes and toys. In October, we made a bunch of goody bags for them because they couldn’t go trick or treating. They are restricted to stay at the shelter.” For the Gold Award, Schiffer and the other girls wrote, illustrated and published children’s books. Her book was about being careful around animals. “I made the book about myself. When I was younger, I was bitten by a dog and I have a big scar on my cheek,” Schiffer says. “It’s kind of like a dimple but it’s a pretty big dimple.” She was bitten by a family pet, an aging golden retriever. “I usually just played with the dog. I took naps with him,” she says. “I put my head on his ribs, but he was frail and when I did that, he just snapped on me. I think it was just old age.” The book is about how to approach animals, which calls for being still and holding your hand out first. After she reads, the children wanted to feel her scar. “They also enjoyed the pictures,” she says.
Schiffer illustrated the book herself, drawing the scenes in a cartoon fashion. The troop donated the books they wrote and illustrated to Palmetto Elementary School. “When we donated the books, we made puppets and performed at Palmetto Elementary,” she says. “We read the books to them.” They read the books to children in the after-school-care program who were in PreK through first grade. Despite being bitten in the face by a dog at two years old, Schiffer’s dream is to become a veterinarian. The experience did not scar her mentally. “No, it just made me understand dogs more, that I’m the one that has to be careful; it’s not them,” she says. Schiffer and her fellow troop members received the Gold Award last spring. This fall, Schiffer had one of the best moments of her high school career when she was voted Homecoming Queen. “It was a really nice feeling,” she says. “I was actually expecting another girl to win.” She says waiting for the announcement was nerve wracking. They made the announcement at Panther Prowl and then introduced the court on the field at the Homecoming game. “It was a big deal being on the field with the band; I felt like royalty,” she says. Usually when Schiffer is on a field, she is playing lacrosse. She has been on the Palmetto lacrosse team for three years and is in line to be a captain of this year’s team. One of her other extracurricular activities is being an HIV Peer Educator. As a peer educator, she goes into classrooms to teach fellow students about HIV and AIDS. Peer educators undergo training in order to be eligible to go into the classroom to teach others. When she leaves Palmetto, Schiffer hope to attend the University of Georgia, which has an excellent pre-vet medicine program. She has also applied to several schools in Florida, including FIU, Florida Gulf Coast University, UCF, FSU and the University of North Florida. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
MEAGHAN SYLVER When she was in the ninth grade, Gulliver Prep junior Meaghan Sylver started TapKidz with her best friend Meagan Adler. This year, they expanded the scope of the organization and created a website <www.tapkidz.org>. Sylver says they started TapKidz to give back to the community and because schools were cutting extracurricular programs like dance. Along the way, they found joy in teaching children how to dance. “We provide a program where kids can still have the dance program if they want it,” she says. “It’s a healthy way to exercise. It teaches kids to be active, but to have fun at the same time.” Sylver and Adler go to the Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA every Wednesday to teach classes. They teach anywhere from 10 to 20 children at the YMCA and 15-20 at the Boys and Girls Club. Sylver says she loves teaching the children. “You get to learn something about yourself when you teach the kids,” she says. “You learn to handle more responsibility; if anything happens, these kids are your responsibility. You have to learn how to be
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strict and controlling so they respect you, but they still like you. It’s really nice to see the kids when they get so excited about something that you’re providing them.” Last year, the girls began collecting old dance wear and dance shoes to donate to the children who take the dance classes. Since then the effort has expanded and they are now donating to dance programs in need. “You can donate anything related to dance, like leotards, anything from shoes to costumes,” Sylver says. They recently donated dance costumes to the Mays Conservatory, a new dance magnet in south Miami-Dade. “We donated about 50 costumes to the Mays program and we were lucky enough to get 15 of the same costume from one of our donor schools. That means that Mays has enough costumes to outfit an entire routine,” Sylver says. TapKidz also donated 50 costumes to the Miami Edison Senior High dance program. At least one of the donations is enough to provide costumes for an entire class or routine. To raise money to be donated to local and national dance organizations for scholarship programs and community outreach, Sylver and Adler participated in the Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church holiday bazaar. They sold bottle caps and scrabble tile necklaces they made, along with other stocking stuffers. While Sylver spends a lot of her free time on TapKidz, she is also involved with other organizations at Gulliver. She’s a member of Health Interested Students (HISA). The club raises money for diabetes. One of the early fundraisers this year was at the Fresh Market where club members collected change from customers. They also sold hot dogs, hamburgers and root beer floats. Sylver also is a member of the National Honor Society and the Scuba Club. “We try to get a dive in every month,” Sylver says. “We work with coral restoration. The environment is not supporting coral. We help put the coral back into place to give the organisms the space they need to live.” Club members also participate in reef clean ups. “Since my dad does it too, it’s a nice way to spend family time,” she says. Sylver still dances three days a week at Artistic Soul Studio. Through the studio she dances competitively several times a year. “Competitions are my favorite thing,” Sylver says. “I just get this vibe.” It probably helps that the studio usually wins the competitions. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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CHRIS FISK KOLYCHKINE Palmetto High School senior Chris Fisk Kolychkine has earned an astounding 2,000 community service hours. But that should not be surprising considering that he was consistently involved in extracurricular activities as
president of the Class of 2013 before he became the Student Council president. “I’ve been lucky enough to be in student government since I was in elementary school,” Fisk says. “I had the pleasure of being student body president at Palmetto Middle School and class president from the ninth through the 11th grade.” He says he ran for student council president because he was interested in the bigger picture at school, representing the entire student body, not just the senior class. “One of the biggest draws for me for student government is that people are so quick to complain, but not so quick to take action,” Fisk says. “That was one of my interests. That led me to be a part of Mayor Lerner’s Youth Advisory council from the start.” He says it also led to him to be involved in district student government and the Miami Dade County Youth Commission. He was appointed to the commission by District Eight Commissioner Lynda Bell. On that commission, he is chairman of the Social Responsibility Committee. This year, the student council officers implemented Panther Preview, an orientation program for incoming freshmen shortly before the school year began.
“We made a tour of the entire school, then broke into information sessions covering everything from testing to student life at Palmetto,” Fisk says. Outside of school, Fisk has worked as an intern at the Think Factory for a couple of years. He says it’s a creative intelligence company that does things in a smart way. “I’m working on various projects on the Piggy Fund, which is the charitable branch of Think Factory,” Fisk says. We’ve implemented a program in schools that expresses the importance of decisions in our everyday lives. The smallest things to the biggest things make the difference. Every decision is important and reflects on who we are and what we want to be.” Fisk says his role is to help the Think Factory’s founder understand things from a student’s perspective. But, he doesn’t just sit around and think; he also engages in physical activity. He’s nearing black belt status in judo, which is a family sport. His grandfather introduced judo to Cuba and his great grandfather was one of the first black belts in Belgium. His father is well known in the judo community. “I actually had the pleasure of going to
South Korea to compete for the U.S. in a cultural judo competition,” Fisk says. Along with his other activities at Palmetto, Fisk plays sax in the jazz band. “I’ve been playing since Palmetto Elementary,” he says. “I’ve been in jazz band since I was in the ninth grade here.” Fisk says he loves jazz, and adds that it’s much livelier than other forms of music. “The beauty of jazz is that it has less restriction, more character and more attitude,” he says. “The beauty is in improvisation and spontaneity.” This past summer, Fisk spent a week in Washington, D.C. as a participant in the Bank of America Student Leadership Program. He was one of 222 kids from across the nation who came to learn from a diverse group of speakers. “We talked about the roles of government, individuals, charities and society,” he says. “We experienced everything DC had to offer. It’s a very inspirational place.” Fisk says he is applying to Ivy League colleges and to Georgetown in Washington D.C. He is considering a major in public relations or international relations. By Linda Bernfeld Rodriguez
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SAFETY DAY, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– organizations. The event will feature crime prevention vehicles, safety demonstrations, educational displays, children’s activities and child fingerprinting. Many area law enforcement agencies have confirmed their participation, including the Medley Police, Hialeah Gardens Police, Key Biscayne Police, South Miami Police, Coral Gables Police, Miami Police, Miami-Dade Police, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Miami-Dade Fire Department’s rescue and ladder trucks and the anti-venom unit also will be on display. Other agencies and organizations that have confirmed participation include the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers, Police Officer Assistance Trust (POAT), American Automobile Association (AAA), Pinecrest Business Association, SafetyNet by Lojack, OnStar Safety and Navigation Presented by Williamson Cadillac, and many others. The public will have the opportunity to
observe police command vehicles, the Miami-Dade Police Crime Prevention bus, the Miami-Dade static display helicopter (HELO), as well as other law enforcement vehicles and equipment. There will be K-9 and SWAT demonstrations by the City of Miami and Miami-Dade police departments. Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers will provide free child fingerprinting. Children’s entertainment will include bounce houses, free face painting, and great photo ops with police officers and firefighters. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be served while supplies last. We will also accept unwrapped, unopened toys for a holiday toy drive. Additional event parking will be available at the Pinecrest Municipal Center, 12645 S. Dixie Hwy., connected to Greer Park by a convenient walkway. Please join us and take this opportunity to learn more about the Pinecrest Police Department and our law enforcement partners. For more information, call 305-2342100, ext. 382.
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MIRACLE, from page 1 ––– and with walkers to glide unrestricted around the bases and to their positions on the field without fear of injury. Since January 2011, a capital campaign has been under way to raise $1.5 million to construct the ball field, support structures and a playground specifically designed and equipped for special-needs children. Saturday’s game was played on a traditional clay-and-grass baseball field, which is not ideal for children with special needs. There has been a tremendous response from volunteers and the parents of children who are excited and anxious to play right now, so they decided not to wait until the fundraising and construction of the ballpark was complete. At this point, we will play our games on clay fields until our ballpark is built. The Miracle League of Miami-Dade formed a partnership with the Miami Marlins and Miami Dade Parks & Recreation Department to help make the Dream of a custom field become a reality. The Miami Marlins, Miracle League cochair, has generously donated more than $100,000 toward the construction of the
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ballpark and the Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department has provided the land where the ballpark will be built. The ballpark will be centrally located in Miami-Dade County at Tamiami Park. The campaign is committed to raising the money to build two ball fields at the Tamiami Park complex for the nearly 30,000 special needs children living in our county. The Miracle League fields will be the first of their kind in Miami-Dade County. They are committed to building a baseball facility where all of the children in our communities can come together and build friendships and create memories that could never be measured by the score of a game. They need your help to achieve this goal! The Miracle League board consists of cochairs Karl Sturge and Keith Reilly, Lisa Mays, Michael Peredo, Dave Hill, Julio Robaina, Ken Fairman, Sandy Robinson, Susan Sirota, Philip Gassman, Mark Kacer, Bob Hingston, Doug Tyre, Jeff Cutler and Lisa Cilli. For More information about joining a team, volunteering during games or supporting the Miracle League of Miami Dade, go to <www.miracleleagueofmiami.org> or <www.Facebook.com/miracleleagueofmiamidade>.
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Bethesda Classic Champs
The Pinecrest Premier U16 girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; soccer team recently won the Bethesda Classic soccer tournament in Bethesda, Maryland. Pictured are the players with their coach (front row l-r) Sarah Abella, Madison Diaz, Brittany Larosa, Alexandra Perez, Julia Wayne, Carolina Rodriguez-Garcia, Nicole Baldassini, Tatiana Hernandez Second Row; (back row l-r) Brittany Hoskins, Mariella Norona, Karina Radice, Sophia Paz, Christine Hoynack, Gabriella Garcia, Cristina Gonzalez, Michelle Figarola, Alexa Jauregui and Coach Gabriel Baldassini. Congratulations, guys, and thanks for taking us along.
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Residents hear MDX plans for busway toll road at town hall meeting BY CARLOS GARCIA
Co-chairman, <RollBackTolls.com>
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The public town hall meeting late last month in Pinecrest Gardens to review and discuss the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority’s plan to convert the busway adjacent to U.S.1 into a toll road was a huge success for the public and the community. RollBackTolls is proud to have been at the lead on suggesting and organizing the meeting. We want to thank the honorable Mayor of Pinecrest, Cindy Learner, for her time and attention to this vitally important issue, and for making Pinecrest Gardens available. It was a great setting and the Village staff did a great job of making sure everything went perfectly. We also want to thank former Miami-Dade Commissioner MDX consultant Allen Brick-Turin told residents about plans to convert busway into a vehicle toll road. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Katy Sorenson for moderating the panel discussion and meeting. Her first-hand knowledge of the busway, its purpose and history made her the ideal person to moderate the meeting. The large attendance for the meeting is proof that the public is not being reached effectively by MDX’s anemic outreach efforts. Indeed many of those present said that this was the first time they had any knowledge and information about the proposed project study, even though MDX has held three “public” meetings on this project. Noticeably absent from the town hall meeting were any high-level executives, engineers, staff or board members from MDX. Meeting attendees did hear from the MDX lead project study consultant Allen Brick-Turin, who explained the finer points of the study. He said MDX is spending $6 million dollars to have Mr. BrickTurin’s consulting company, Gannet-
Fleming, perform the study that will be completed by 2015. The study focuses on building express toll lanes along the present day busway that runs parallel to U.S. 1 from Kendall Drive south to Florida City. The reconfigured highway would have a series of elevated overpasses at all crossing intersections sections, beginning at Southwest 104th Street and continuing all the way to Florida City. Brick-Turin said the study is incorporating a transit, nonautomobile component. The project, if ultimately approved, would be funded largely by user tolls. No cost estimate for the project was given. On the transit side, University of Miami professor Andrew Georgiadis spoke about why transit (MetroRail and other light rail) should be considered instead of a toll road for single occupant cars. In fact, an overwhelming percentage of the people in attendance applauded when Georgiadis
spoke of why we need transit rather than tolls. Attendees were allowed to submit written questions that moderator Sorenson then proposed to the panel. Most of the questions were directed at MDX and BrickTurin spoke most of the time and at times did not have specific answers, stating that “the study is on going and not complete.” He made it very clear that the express toll lane project is only being studied at this time and there is no decision on the table to build. Ultimately the findings of the study will be presented to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Miami-Dade commission for the final decision sometime in 2015-16. In her closing comments, Mayor Cindy Learner brought up the fact that a parallel transit study should be commissioned and the public should be presented with both options. We could not agree more! The idea of building an over 20-mile toll road for largely single occupant vehicles would be short-term gain for long term pain. The busway is too valuable as a transit artery to give up any capacity on it for an automobile toll road. The public wants transit and we should figure a way to make it a reality, however difficult it may be. Carlos Garcia, a Miami native and Kendall resident, is the co-founder/cochair of RollBackTolls.com, a grassroots watch-dog group formed in 2010 to inform the general toll paying commuters of Miami-Dade about MDX (Miami-Dade Expressway Authority) and FDOT (Florida Dept. of Transportation). He may be contacted by sending email to <info@rollbacktolls.com>.
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‘Baking for a cure, one cookie at a time’ BY NANCY EAGLETON
Pinecrest resident Judy Aguirre’s thin and crispy cookies have always been popular with everyone who experiences them. When she shared them with the doctors and nurses who were treating her cousin Jani during her battle with ovarian cancer, an idea was born: One great product for one great cause. Aguirre started her cookie company, Cookies for Jani, and began her mission of “baking for a cure, one cookie at a time.” She donates her company’s proceeds to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami for Cancer Research. Her delicious cookies do so much more than put smiles on people’s faces; they are a recipe for a cure. “I chose the Sylvester Cancer Center because it is a comprehensive Judy Aguirre is busy baking this holiday season in her center that treats all cancers,” said ‘Cookies for Jani’ kitchen. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Aguirre. “So many people are touched by this disease.” original, made with oatmeal, pecans and Aguirre’s cousin Jani, Janet Haas, was cranraisins. New for the holidays, dulce de diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006. She leche, will be a Miami favorite. Aguirre bravely battled and beat the cancer, and also recently added gluten-free cookies to today the former professional tennis player her line-up and says “they are the best and University of Miami 1973 Woman gluten-free cookies ever.” Athlete of the Year is back on the tennis Bags, boxes and trays of cookies from courts coaching women’s tennis teams and Cookies for Jani make wonderful gifts for student athletes at Miami Country Day clients, co-workers, teachers, doctors, party School in Miami Shores. hostesses, family members and friends. But Aguirre knows that for others the The beautiful pink packaging features the battle against cancer continues. More than Hope Ribbon – a symbol that signifies the 1.6 million people will be diagnosed with fight against all cancers – and a gift tag that cancer this year and she is determined to notifies the recipient that their sweet treat make a difference in the fight against the has an even sweeter purpose. deadly disease. “Our cookies make a very thoughtful The operation, which humbly began with and delicious gift,” said Aguirre. Judy baking in her kitchen, now operates “Everyone enjoys receiving them and sharout of a professional kitchen and requires ing them, and knowing that they support a as many as four helpers during the holi- good cause.” days. So, what is the secret ingredient that Aguirre graduated from the University makes her cookies so irresistible? of Florida and taught kindergarten for sev“We all really enjoy baking these cook- eral years. The mother of three — Mindy, ies and that happiness and passion comes Andrew and Katie — is planning to expand across in the product,” said Aguirre. her business, and her outreach. Proceeds of “These cookies are made with love.” her upcoming venture, Hugs and Pieces, Her delicious cookies made with the will benefit the cancer services at Miami finest ingredients come in popular flavors, Children’s Hospital. including chocolate chip, white chocolate For more information and to place an chip, peanut butter and chocolate chip, order, call 305-668-0055 or visit coconut, chocolate coconut, M&M and <www.CookiesforJani.com>.
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Don’t misplace your anger after the Marlins’ fire sale BY PRESTON MICHELSON
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We thought it was different. We thought the culture changed. When fan-favorites and producers were shipped off wholesale to Toronto, it became obvious that there was no change—we’re back in the same place. Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria duped us; he sold us a bill of goods. Optimism used to be aplenty, with a $100 million payroll and increased revenue streams. Now, optimism is nowhere to be found. Team president David Samson rationalized the moves, claiming that they were trading away players from a losing team (which they were). What he neglected to mention, however, was that some of these players were the best-performing members of that losing team. After news of this trade broke, legions of Marlins fans fomented revolts, pledging never to attend another Marlins game. These reactions were premature and rash, but the visceral emotion was evident. As a South Florida baseball fan, I will have no part in dwindling interest in our national pastime. The sport is already hurting as our fastpaced lifestyle is clashing with the slow pace of baseball. Baseball is a hand-me-down sport, instilled from generation to generation. A total boycott of all Marlins activities would be stunting the growth of interest in this sport. A movement I do support, however, is one that serves to show Loria that his actions are unacceptable. I have dubbed this movement “The ProBaseball Movement.” It does not limit the growth of baseball, but it does limit the revenue to the Marlins owner. Marlins fans can purchase game tickets off of second-hand markets (i.e. Stubhub) so as to repurchase tickets that have already been paid for. In most cases, these tickets are also cheaper than buying directly from the Marlins. When attending Marlins games at the pris-
tine Marlins Park, fans should park in the nearby Little Havana “no-blockie” front yards, profiting the community rather than the Marlins’ coffers. Bring your own food to the games. Not only will your food be healthier, it will be less taking on your wallet. Lastly, don’t buy new team gear from the team store. You can still enjoy the games without donning new paraphernalia. The anger from Marlins fans is understandable. This fire sale is different than the twoearlier sales. We were promised increased revenue streams this time, putting us at the top of the league in payroll. We were bilked. What is important, however, is not to misplace the anger. Don’t take it out on the sport and the future generations. Show Loria that this is unacceptable. We have been fortunate to have been privy to one of the most appreciated owners in all of sports, Micky Arison. The dichotomy between Arison and Loria is jarring. One seems to care about the fans, the other doesn’t. One seems to tolerate losing some dollars, the other can’t. Marlins fans are not owed anything. The Marlins is a private organization that can run the team in any manner that they see fit. However, that does not mean that the management cannot level with the fans. They made a mistake. It is exceptionally apparent. If you treat the fans with respect, it is reciprocated. When you don’t, it is reciprocated in an even greater amount. 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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Advice for getting through a divorce BY DEBBIE MARTINEZ
School is in full swing and I am getting more and more frustrated. This is the first school year since my divorce and my ex is making it very difficult. Any ideas on how to make this easier for me? I can’t imagine a solid year of this aggravation. Here is an article that I wrote a while back, but it’s worth reprinting for all newly divorced parents faced with the challenges of exes and schools. TIPS FOR NAVIGATING THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH YOUR EX SPOUSE Navigating the school year is tough enough, but when you are divorced and trying to co-parent with an uncooperative ex spouse, your job as the primary parent gets even more difficult and stressful. Here are some tips to lessen the stress of dealing with your ex: • Make sure the school has your ex’s email and mailing address so that they can mail things directly to him. This takes you out of the picture. • Any school papers that need to be given to your ex should be scanned and emailed or mailed. Don’t get the children involved by making them the messenger. Provide the teachers and coaches your ex’s email so they can email him directly whenever possible. • Make sure the child has a set of uniform clothes at your ex’s house, even if you have to buy them. That set becomes his responsibility and it’s one less thing for you to worry about. • Money is always an issue with exes. If you are dealing with an ex who feels that since he pays you child support, you should cover all costs right down to book fair money, accept it and move on. Don’t make the child feel uncomfortable because he/she has to ask for book fair money. If the child will be staying with your ex on the night before the book fair, make sure they have money before they leave.
DIVORCE COACH • Set up a calendar with your ex that clearly outlines days the children will be with him and times of pick up and drop off. This avoids any daily confusion. It’s best to have a calendar set for at least three to four months. • Have a set of books and school supplies at your ex’s even if you have to buy them. This way your child doesn’t have to worry about remembering where a certain book is or lug things back and forth. • Try to plan school projects ahead so that they are at one parent’s home and you’re not realizing the night before it’s due that your child will be with your ex. • Take the emotion out of any emails or texts or phone conversations. Don’t get caught up in what is “right” or “fair.” The goal here is that your child is not worried or stressed and that the school year runs smoothly for you. It’s the daily dribs and drabs that can unravel us as primary parents. With a little planning and acceptance of the way things are, it will be a better school year for you and your child. • Talk with your ex regarding the consistency of staying in one home during exam weeks. NOTE TO SELF: Today’s challenges are only stepping stones to my growth. I will take them one at a time. DEBBIE’S LIBRARY: What Happy Women Know by Dan Baker and Cathy Greenberg 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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Coral Reef student produces anti-bullying film for HHS contest BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
David Scherker’s dream is to go to film school in California; UCLA is his top choice. So when he learned about the Stop Bullying Video Challenge put out by the Department of Health and Human Services, he decided to enter even though the deadline was less than a week away. And although the process was fast, the results were terrific. “I didn’t win the contest yet, but out of 900 applicants, my video made it to the top 25,” Scherker says. “In December, we find out the five finalists and those go to popular voting.” Because the topic is bullying and Scherker had the experience of being bullied in middle school, he was able to come up with an effective film in a short period of time. “Since I did, in fact, go to middle school, I have experienced bullying,” he says. “Every middle school has bullying.” In the film, he shows the three different type of bullying — verbal, physical and isolation. “I started off with isolation bullying, then physical and verbal,” he says. “All without dialogue. This entire video is under a minute and you see multiple things happening at once through split screen.” The message of how to stop bullying was highlighted by the tag line “It starts with one, where one person does the right things.” “One kid sees one girl do the good deed and he goes to help. Another kid sees them do the good deed, that inspires him to help the kid who was bullied,” Scherker says, adding that he was sub-
jected to more than one type of bullying when he was in middle school. “I’ve also been through the isolation bullying,” he says. “I’ve never been physically bullied, but I’ve seen it in the halls. You can always find bullying in middle school.” In most cases, adults say the child needs to tell the teacher, but that often just leads to increased bullying. Scherker says that usually doesn’t help except in the case of extreme physical bullying. The Coral Reef junior said as soon as he found out about the contest, he came up with his idea and wrote an outline. “I figured out who I wanted and made sure they could be in it,” he says, adding that he used fellow students from his drama class for the actors. Then, just a couple of days before the entry was due, he sat down with his TV production teacher to plan out how to frame the shots to make editing easier and the video smoother looking. “If you frame the shots badly, it looks very choppy and distracting,” he says. “We filmed Friday and when I got home I edited until late at night. Saturday, I edited all day and added tints and colors to the videos.” Scherker also went over the rules and then doubled checked to make sure he followed them precisely so that his entry would qualify. The video will be posted online within the next few weeks. Scherker says he has been working hard to become a good filmmaker. As a student in the Visual and Performing Arts magnet at Coral Reef, he takes television production and drama. He is currently interning at the Borscht Film Festival, doing some acting and helping prepare some of the movies.
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JCC offers program to combat teen obesity Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC Teen obesity is not a new phenomenon. In the early 1970s, I had a teenage acquaintance that spent a summer at Duke University on the Rice Diet program. Back then, they called it fat camp. He came back thin. A few years ago, my son had a friend who went away for a summer to what he called a fat camp. He also returned many pounds lighter. Although the number of obese teens has increased dramatically in the last 40 years, the resources available to help these children have not. If dieting were easy, it would not be the multi-billion dollar industry it is today and few can afford to send their children away for months to help correct the problem. Last year Baptist Health Systems and United Way teamed up with the Alper JCC to form Team Fit, a program for boys and girls age eight to 12 who are at risk for or are currently categorized as obese or at risk
for obesity. It was such a success; they have decided to repeat it beginning in January. Because the family is the child’s support system, the program requires a commitment from both the child and the family for attendance and compliance with the program’s agenda. Team Fit will meet at the J on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some groups will meet at 5 p.m.; others will meet at 6 p.m. Teens will participate in creative circuit training sessions led by a certified personal trainer. Stress will be on age appropriate exercises with proper form; while this is not a boot camp, kids will be expected to work hard. Since lifestyle change is required for the whole family, nutrition education classes will be held for both the parent and the child. Separating the parent from the child allows the class to focus on that individual’s role in making healthy choices. The goal is to move towards a healthier intake by making lifestyle changes. On Saturdays, parents will participate in a mandatory nutrition class taught by Baptist Health Systems from 11a.m. to noon. Licensed dietitians will provide nutrition education including balanced nutrition, portion control, understanding
food labels and how to prepare snacks and The Alper JCC’s fitness center features meals. At the same time, teens also will personal flat-screen TVs on all cardio have one hour of nutrition instruction, plus equipment, including 11 True Treadmills, one hour of group sports — a different two TS1 Striders, four Cybex Arcs, seven sport each Saturday, including Precor Ellipticals, two baseball, swimming, pilates, Expresso Virtual Reality Since lifestyle Kung Fu and TRX. Bikes, three Precor Participants will be weighed Stairmasters, Cybex upper change is and measured at the beginbody Ergometer, two r e q u i re d f o r t h e Concept II Rowers and four ning and end of each session, and weekly rewards will be True Recumbent Bicycles. w h o l e f a m i l y, given for progress. There are 5,000 pounds of The registration fee of $125 free-weight equipment; nutrition per child includes a fitness Cybex, Stairmaster, education center membership for the Paramount and Nautilus child in the program, as well a multi-station c l a s s e s w i l l b e machines; as the parents and siblings modular Cybex cable cross ages 15 to18 for the threeunit and a Spinning room. held for both month period. The parents The center includes a heatt h e p a re n t a n d must attend nutrition classes ed swimming pool, racqueton Saturdays and are encourball courts and basketball the child. aged to work out during the gym, lounges, locker rooms children’s activities. and showers, with towels and Team Fit is limited to 32 children. toiletries, sauna, steam room and Screening of applicants will be by appoint- whirlpool. Free supervised on-site childment only on Monday, Dec. 10, and care is available. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. Parents may At no additional cost, members may parschedule an interview by contacting ticipate in water aerobics, mat pilates, salsa McCarthy at 305-271-9000, ext. 277, or by and aerobic classes; racquetball, basketemailing <Meg@alperjcc.org>. ball, tennis and weight training.
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Baseball greats to play in Gables High alumni Softball Challenge BY NANCY EAGLETON
Coral Gables Senior High School baseball stars of the early ‘90s will return to their alma mater for a Softball Challenge at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. Three former Cavaliers – Mike Lowell, Juan Alvarez and Eli Marrero – went on to play Major League Baseball (MLB) and are among the alumni scheduled to play in the friendly competition. The event will celebrate the rich tradition of Cavalier baseball and honor long-time athletic director Harold Cole for his many years of service to the school’s athletic program. Coral Gables Senior High School Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach Phillip Wisser has partnered with Bertha Eli Marrero Lowell, wife of Mike –––––––––––– Lowell, to organize the one-of-a-kind Softball Challenge. “We have players flying in from around the country to play in the game,” said Wisser. “It will be a great event for the school’s students and families, alumni and anyone who would like to see these baseball greats take to the field.” Baseball fans know that Lowell, class of ’92, played with the New York Yankees, Florida Marlins and Boston Red Sox; Alvarez, class of ’91, was a member of the California Angels, Texas Rangers and Florida Marlins; and Marrero, who graduated in ’93,was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals and other MLB teams. “My years at Gables were some of the best years of my life, and I cannot wait to reconnect with former team-
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Top 10 tips for keeping your sanity during the holiday BY PAT MORGAN
The holidays are in full-swing! Why do we attempt superhuman acts during this time of year as we struggle to jam a year’s worth of celebration, shopping, cooking and gift-giving into just a few short weeks at holiday time? What if there was a way to relax into the holidays with less stress and more happiness? Here are 10 powerful ideas to help you do that: • Reconnect with the reason for the season — Our society is more and more focused on the commercialism of the holidays. We are bombarded with ads and reminders about how we should celebrate the holidays. Rediscover the meaning of the holiday for you personally and decide to celebrate in a way that works for you rather than how others say you should do. • Manage expectations — Set realistic expectations. Give yourself permission to let go of trying to be superhuman in order to create a perfect holiday. Be patient with yourself and do the best you can, trusting that the holiday will be perfect however it turns out. • Simplify — Less is more. Cut back on everything, including decorations, food, gifts and activities. Think creatively about alternatives to expensive gift giving; consider giving a hand-made gift or giving the gift of your time. • Give without expecting anything in return — Give from a heart space of generosity with no regard for what you get back. Rather than begrudge another for not reciprocating with an expected gift, keep the focus on giving. • Avoid the chaos — The mall is a zoo, traffic is horrendous, lines are long and people are cranky. Consider alternatives to traditional shopping. Buy online, send baskets, order ready-made dishes for entertaining and avoid the madness. • Ask for help — Get the support you
need to be your best during the holidays. Other people are usually happy to help when needed. Look for ways to outsource, delegate and automate so that you have the help you need. • Start a new tradition — Traditions are comforting. They provide a sense of stability in an ever-changing world. Consider starting a new tradition, maybe caroling, watching holiday movies, giving to a charity, or just spending a quite family evening at home. • Say yes to yourself — If you’re a person who always says yes to everyone else, try saying no for a change. Say yes to yourself. Do something that makes you feel great. Schedule time just for you – to relax, exercise, meditate – whatever makes you feel renewed and refreshed. • Express gratitude — Look at the blessings in your life and actively feel thankful. Appreciation has a multiplier effect and creates even more blessing. It lightens your spirit and helps you focus on the good that is happening. • Don’t forget to enjoy the holidays and have some fun — The added stress of the holidays can detract from the enjoyment if you are constantly chasing a schedule, stretching your budget to the max with gift giving and extra purchases, feeling exhausted, impatient or frustrated. Let go and have some fun! Give yourself the gift of coaching this holiday season and get started making changes to empower yourself for success. Pat Morgan has an MBA and is a professional coach. She works with busy professionals to help them become more profitable and productive by capitalizing on their strengths, improving habits for balance and wellness, and taking focused action to create powerful change. She may be contacted by calling 305-458-2849, by email at <CoachPatMorgan@gmail.com> or go to <www.SmoothSailingSuccess.com>.
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Pasta Del Giorno delivers old-school Italian to Miami BY JESSE SCHECKNER
Despite being made to order and consisting of only the freshest ingredients, a dish delivered to the table at Pasta Del Giorno has, in a way, taken three generations to arrive there. Husband-and-wife proprietors Ariel Rodriguez and Fabiana Pavese oversee daily operations of the restaurant. Mrs. Pavese developed the menu with head chef Jamie Aird and her uncle, “Tio” Julio Arancibia. However, they all credit “Nona” Arancibia, Julio’s mother and Fabiana’s grandmother, with coming up with the original recipes. Tio Julio has already put his mother’s time-tested methods, which combine classic Italian dishes with Argentinean meats, to good use. This is the third restaurant he has opened. “His parents were Italian, they moved to Argentina, but he speaks the language and knows old school Italian cuisine,” says Rodriguez. The color scheme is classic Italian fare, consisting of olive green, brick red and ivory white. Set up outside are two tables ideal for romantic candlelight dining, while the interior’s old fashioned décor and tastefully dim lighting are complimented by a
and satisfied in 25 to 30 minutes.” traditional Italian soundtrack. The place is The Pasta Del Giorno staff is very well spotless. On Friday evenings they have live groomed, friendly and attentive. The back music and they plan on having an of the house is run by Jaime Aird, whose Argentinean-themed night either Saturday first job in the restaurant business was with or Sunday, during which they will expand Tio Julio when he was only 11 years old. their menu to include skirt steaks, black The passion he discovered for food dursausages, empanadas and provoletas. ing that time led to a life pursuing Pasta Del Giorno currently has four greatness in the culinary arts. Having menus – breakfast, lunch, early bird just recently left stints running the and dinner – and they have something kitchens at the Waldorf Astoria and reasonably priced for everyone, from the Equestrian Club, his return to the homemade soups and fresh, customfamily he began his journey with is made salads to fish, pizza and, of something of a homecoming. course, pastas. “That’s what we bring to the table: One signature dish is their classic Jaime’s talents, our service, the family lasagna, which is an absolute mustatmosphere, from the moment you sit have for cheese lovers. Topped with a down forward, we want you to feel heavy coating of mozzarella, freshly like you’re at home,” says Rodriguez. shaved parmesan, béchamel sauce “Like we say, this is ‘la ristorante di and a delicate drizzle of olive oil, its famiglia,’ a family restaurant, run by robust tomato sauce, creamy ricotta our family.” cheese and fresh meat make it sing Pasta Del Giorno offers catering and with flavor. People watching their carbohydrate Pictured (l-r) are Pasta Del Giorno’s Yaylexis Rodriguez, Francheska delivery services, is located at 8739 intake may just want to come in a lit- Portoundo, Julio Arancibia, Fabiana Pavese, Ariel Rodriguez and SW 136 St. and is open Monday Gustavo Ramirez. through Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; tle earlier to enjoy it. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. “A lot of people try to stay away For more information, call 305from carbs, but the body needs them, want people to give us an opportunity to be so if you eat pasta early enough you have the place they come to for lunch, so come 969-0075 or go online at <www.delall day to burn it,” says Rodriguez. “We on in and we’ll get you out of here happy giornomiami.com>.
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What's your neighborhood really worth? I know a customer is getting serious when they ask "How much a square foot is this house?". If you are looking on line, EWM's website breaks it down for you-homes actively for sale and the closed ones . When an appraiser looks at the house under contract he also puts a price per square footage-under air getting a higher number than your back porch. Yes, your $50,000 kitchen and $10,000 bathrooms help make the price jump but probably not as much as you might expect. So when is it worth it to put money into your home? I am going to say--look at the comps in the neighborhood. Yes, it goes back to location, location, location. Here are some figures by neighborhoods that we all drive through all the time. These figures are from facts and trends, who pull them from the multiple listing service. It is interesting to notice the difference from people's expectations of the price they want to get for their house and truly what it sold for. Also, where are yor neighborhood trends heading?
Pinecrest is a wonderful place to live with oversized lots and great schools. I sent my kids to private and public schools and loved them both. The average house is listed for $1,604,000, up 10% from last year, but selling for $760,000 down 14% from June of 2011. If you are selling
do not over price your home. There are now 143 homes for sale , down 14% from last year, with 28 homes pending-up 21% from last year and 29 that sold in June-up 31% from last June. The average price per square is $225, which is down 9% . So the inventory is going down but prices are still competitive with sales on the way up. If you want this neighborhood better buy soon before prices start to rise. Palmetto Bay likes to be known as the village of parks. The schools are also very good through high school. Here the average price is $139 per square foot and it was only $146 last year, very consistent. There are 112 homes for sale , down 15% from last June. The sales are down 11%, with 24 selling June of 2012 and 27 selling in June of 2011. Pending sales are up 3%. The average home for sale is listed for $675,000, up 18%, but selling for $368,000, down 10% from last June. I have sold lots of young families homes ther including my sister Christy and her husband Jeff who have 2 babies under 18 months and just bought a short sale. We could see inventory was getting smaller and put a contract on the home within 24 hours. I sell a lot of homes in Palmetto
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Bay because it is very affordable and has the whole package of schools, police, libraries, and of course their parks. Coral Gables is close by and overlaps Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay. I grew up in the Gables and have always loved their architecture . Gables homes list at an average of 1,945,000, up 15% from 2011, but sell for $915,000, up 11% from last June. The inventory is consistently going down with 401 for sale compared to 573 last year, a 30% reduction. Sales are up 10% but pending sales are down 6%. The average square foot price in June being $357, up 20% from last June. There are alot of rules in Coral Gables and the lots are small. But you can tell from the prices the community has wonderful amenities and has always kept their resale values very well. Hoped this article was not too boring with all these facts. Every home owner should be aware of what homes are selling for in their communities . If you need any additional information about selling your home or buying please give me a call. Pam Mayers 305-216-5864 Pmmewm@gmail.com
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Let there be light in New York this Chanukah BY RABBI YOSSI HARLIG Director, Chabad Center of Kendall/Pinecrest
As Chanukah approaches, our friends and neighbors in the northeast are struggling to recover from Hurricane Sandy. Many in the Jewish community have lost everything and are not able to return to their homes. Others are without electricity, a kosher meal or a place to congregate. The children of the Sholem Epelbaum Chabad Hebrew School at Chabad of Kendall/Pinecrest have opened their hearts to help those recovering from this devastating storm. Their mission: To light up the souls of Jewish families in Staten Island, New York, with the light of Torah and Mitzvot. On Sunday, Dec. 2, the children gathered at Chabad to make Chanukah cards and write letters of hope and encouragement to the children and families of Chabad of Staten Island. Along with these heartfelt sentiments, the children sent our friends menorahs and candles, so they can celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, beginning Saturday, Dec. 8, at sundown. After all, our sages said, “A little light expels a lot of darkness.” The Chanukah lights remind us in a most obvious way that illumination begins at home, within oneself and one’s family, by increasing and intensifying the light of Torah and Mitzvos in the everyday experience. Though it begins at home, it does not
stop there. The Chanukah lights, which illuminate the “outside,” bring light also to those who, for one reason or another, still walk in darkness. Chanukah recalls the victory of a spiritually strong Jewish people over the forces of a ruthless enemy that had overrun the Holy Land and threatened to engulf the land and its people in darkness. The lighting of the Chanukah menorah serves as a symbol and message of the triumph of freedom over oppression, spirit over matter, light over darkness. It is a timely and reassuring message, for the forces of darkness are ever present. The danger does not come exclusively from outside forces; it often lurks close to home, in the form of erosion of time-honored values and principles that are at the foundation of decent human society. Let us pray that the message of the Chanukah lights will illuminate the everyday life of everyone personally, and of society at large, for a brighter life in every respect, both materially and spiritually. Join us for a Chanukah Barbecue Cookoff on Sunday, Dec. 9, 12:30 p.m. The funfilled family celebration will include a moon bounce, face painting and arts and crafts for the children. Everyone will enjoy delicious barbecue and hot latkes and doughnuts. Reservations are required, and the cost is $10 per person or $36 per family. For more information, go to <www.chabadofkendall.org>, visit us at 8700 SW 112 St., or call 305-234-5654.
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Giraffas offers fast, casual Brazilian dining BY JESSE SCHECKNER
High quality and affordable “fast-casual” Brazilian dining is only a short distance away for Pinecrest residents thanks to the arrival of Giraffas Brazilian Steaks and Burgers at 9459 S. Dixie Hwy. The company began 31 years ago in Brasilia as a side endeavor by 19-year-old Carlos Guerra, an engineering student and culinary whiz kid who fine tuned his business over the next 30 years and turned it into the internationally successful company it is today. When Guerra decided to branch out into North America, he considered Miami the ideal place for expansion. “We knew South Florida’s diverse population would be immediately receptive to our unique concept,” says Carlos Vanegas, director of U.S. marketing. So far, their instincts have been spot-on as the Pinecrest location is the third to open locally and a fourth is being planned. First time customers are impressed by the restaurant’s thoughtful design, which won an award from the Retail Design Institute earlier this year. The interior has many bold, contrasting colors that make it unlike anything else in the area. There is every seating option available in several
different combinations. A handful of televithem as your guest.” sions are spread around the dining area and The food is a revelation. In line with tradisplay live news and food-based twitter ditional Brazilian fare, dishes are prepared feeds. The restaurant is very brightly lit and fresh in an open, visible kitchen and all clean, with adorable giraffe-themed touchitems are separated. A delicious assortment es and an open aesthetic. of sauces is brought to the table on the side “When Juscelino Kubitshek ordered and the customers decide how they the construction of Brasilia in 1956, he want to dig in. In the rare instances envisioned a city built around tradition, where the sauce is integrated into the but with an eye to the future,” says food, such as with the filet mignon tips Vanegas. “When Carlos Guerra and his stroganoff, it is expertly crafted to yield team commissioned FRCH, an awarda robust, mildly tangy flavor with a winning Cincinnati-based architectural pleasant aftertaste. and design firm, he laid out the road “We believe in the inherent taste of map for a similar approach.” each food, that it is better to bring out Once customers decide what they the natural flavor rather than attempt to want to eat and finish paying, they are modify it with sauces or spices,” says handed a numbered card, asked to put it Vanegas. in a giraffe-shaped card holder at a table Giraffas is pursuing its share in the of their choice and their food is brought market with a passion. In the next three to them. The restaurant is well-staffed months, they will open two more and the employees are knowledgeable, stores, one in Pembroke Pines and then helpful and outgoing. Although there is a one more at another Broward County tip jar in the front by the register, the location. In 2014, new restaurants are employees do not rely solely on tips. Victor Vazquez (left) and Carlos Cotto manage Giraffas in Pinecrest. planned for Orlando and Tampa. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Their enthusiastic nature is indicative of Giraffas is open Sunday to Thursday, an employer who treats the staff well. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and “We let the people we hire know that Saturday 11 a.m. to Midnight. For immediately after graduating from Le this is their home,” says manager Victor Cordon Bleu. “It’s like when you invite more information, call 305-728-8833 or go Vazquez, who was recruited by Giraffas someone to your house, you’ve got to treat to <www.giraffas.com>.
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Many people feel that they could do just as well selling their home on their own without a real estate agent, and some are correct. The majority of the sellers, however, falls into common pitfalls and wonder why their home continues to sit on the market. From a too of high price range to neglecting upkeep, the individual home sale has a variety of issues that need to be attended to and there are few people who have enough experience themselves to handle each and every detail with the attention it deserves. You may simply not know how long a home should sit on the market or how to determine the true property value. From start to finish, sellers often find themselves confronted with a mass of red tape and issues that they simply have no way of knowing how to address. Taxes, inspections, mold remediation, property value enhancement, marketing, and open houses are just a few of the things that may be needed before a home can sell, and yet an individual seller may have no idea
where to begin. South Florida has a beautiful climate and relatively high property values, but this does not automatically guarantee a successful sale. Choosing to employ a real estate agent to help with the sale of the house may cost you the fees, but ultimately will save you a great deal of money and terrifically enhance your chances of getting a quicker sale. You will need to weigh out your inexperience and final price against the realtor’s fees and vast knowledge of selling homes. Your next step may be choosing the right agency to represent your best interests. If you simply don’t know where to start when it comes to selling your home, then you need to call an experienced agent to get the initial paperwork out of the way. You will need to know how much you want for your home, and your expected time frame for the sale. This will help the agent work with you to get any issues addressed and out of the way so that a sale can go through quickly and smoothly. There is no need to blindly sell your home when you have a real estate agency that can lead you by the hand to financial solvency and home-selling success. 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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Bubbleman makes motorists smile with soapy creations The fun and personal connections Pasternak made with his bubble blowing was just too intoxicating. By 1999, he had refined his wand design and retired from his IRS career. Now, he could head outside to the park or to a venue and blow bubbles any day of the week. He quickly became a HAL FELDMAN fixture at Evelyn Greer Park, IHOP and the If you’ve spent any time in Pinecrest, it’s Suniland Shopping Center. At each place, hard not to notice Alan Pasternak. The 75- he would just set his bucket on the ground, year old loves to stand outside in traffic and drop his wand into the soap and effortlessly play with bubbles. That is, of course, if the paint long bubblescapes into his happy weather is nice and his wife lets him out of world. the house. Today, Pasternak continues to demonFor 20 years, Alan has had more than just strate and sell his handmade $7 Magic a passing fascination with bubbles. It all Bubble Wand, a device of PVC and fabric started when he was in Seattle that makes bubbles and smiles many years ago and his wife fast and easy. As for product insisted on buying a bubblequality? making device for her grand“They’re guaranteed for kids. life,” Pasternak says with a “I probably ended up getting grin, “That’s my lifetime!” more joy from that purchase If he’s not outside selling his than the kids,” Alan recalls. wands, Pasternak is reading a Shortly after returning from book, playing bridge or making Seattle, Alan decided to make more wands. his own improved bubble wand “I do them in batches. I cut and share his bubble-making joy the PVC, cut the acetate gimp, Alan Pasternak ––––––––––––––– with young and old alike. cut the PVC slide and then sit “I watch people’s faces when they see down to assemble. When concentrating, I my bubbles and chase after them,” he says. can make 30 in an hour.” “It’s a wonderful feeling.” Known as the Bubbleman, after talking Given Alan’s earlier 40-year career as an with Pasternak for a while you realize he is IRS employee, I’m glad he’s found his pas- more like the Bubba Gump of Bubbles. If sion. In 1995, while still working with the it’s bubbles or bubble-related, he’s a fan. Internal Revenue Service, he took his creExactly what makes the best soap mix? ation to the Beaux Arts Festival and sold “a Alan says P&G soaps only. Perfect whole bunch” just by making bubbles near length of fabric wand? He’s got it down the gate. cold. “I was so excited, I came home thinking “It needs to make the right size bubbles, I could quit my job and just make bubble not tangle easily and be short enough that wands,” he says. kids don’t have it drag on the ground when But, after trying to sell his creations at a they use it.” few more fairs proved less fruitful, he realAlan has perfected his device over the ized it was not to be. years and it is clear that without this pas“Some places are just more fun and con- time, his life (and ours) would be a lot less ducive to what I do, I guess,” he says. fulfilling. He’s a student of human interac-
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tion and gentle in his demeanor. “Sometimes a car goes by and a bubble bursts on their windshield. They get mad and ask me to leave. I just smile and oblige. I want to make them happy and I’ll come back to the same spot again later. No problem.” When Alan sees someone unhappy, he’s the first to see what he can do. He really thrives on the joy, not the $7. And although he’s not raking it in, selling 1,500 wands a year is a pretty good accomplishment. If you want to support Pasternak’s passion, he sells the wands on eBay and at his website <http:// bellsouthpwp2.net/a/s/aspaster>. Of course, the best place to buy is direct from the man himself at a street corner in Pinecrest near you. HAL’S HOMEOWNER HELP When considering interior home renova-
tions for re-sale value, think neutrals. Painting walls with whites, creams and grays invite others to picture their belongings in your home. The same holds true for flooring, window treatments and tile. Lighter hues also make rooms feel bigger and more inviting. I’m always looking for interesting people and events for consideration in upcoming issues. You can contact me with your ideas at <www.MiamiHal.com>, <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.
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This is what I would have asked Talib Kweli... BY CARL RACHELSON
There aren’t that many opportunities to use future perfect tense any more, but by the time you read this column, I will have seen Talib Kweli’s concert Live at the Knight at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of MiamiDade County. I had hoped that I might have the chance to interview Kweli and RES, but his people and my people — well you know how it goes. Gino Campodonico from the Arsht Center went out of his way — deeply out of his way — to arrange an interview with Kweli and collaborator RES from their new duo Idle Warship. Now I owe everyone an apology because my work and home life got in the way — I missed the email AND the phone call. In Moment of Clarity from Jay-Z’s splendid Black Album, J-Hova says, “If skills sold, truth be told/I’d probably be, lyrically, Talib Kweli.” In Kweli’s track Ghetto Show from the Beautiful Struggle, Kweli responds by stating, “If lyrics sold, then truth be told/I’d probably be just as rich and famous as Jay Z.” So I’m left to describe what I would have asked had I had the esteemed young brother on the line. Me: Sorry I missed the call. Kweli: I should hang up now. Me: Sorry, sorry, sorry. You have been doing your thing for a while now? Is this what you expected? What is happening with lyrics these days? Kweli: Well, kids change. They love hiphop, Sesame Street, Big Bird, and get into poetry slams. On the other hand, texting, Twitter and Facebook are not the most grammatically accurate platforms. Me: How much credit does your mother
ART in MIAMI want to remain optimistic. Me: How does the Yankee hat go over in LA? Have you been converted? Does your family prefer California? Kweli: In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do. But, look at that mountain, look at that tree. I love LA. Me: Talk to me about the MIA. Isn’t the Knight a gorgeous facility? Kweli: Lebron, Crockett, Tubbs, Anna Kournikova, Dwyane Wade, Gloria Estefan, Pitbull, Ricky Martin, sun, sand, graffiti – hundred-thousand-dollar cars, e’rybody got ‘em. The Knight is a blessing. I know we don’t need another hero, but Adrienne Arsht is a hero. Diggin’ the scene live and in concert. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
get for you being a good lyricist? She’s an English professor right? Your father also has the academic-university background right? Kweli: Are you talking about my momma? Truthfully, I was raised well. Me: You’ve worked with everyone and they with you. Jay Z, Nas, Mos Def, Common, KRS, the Roots, Kanye, Mary J. Blige, the Neptunes. What’s the vibe like with so many successful people? Who is the boss when the talented get together? Kweli: Bruce Springsteen is the Boss. Me: In 2004, you recorded The Beautiful Struggle. Does the struggle remain beautiful? Do the inspirations remain? Kweli: The struggle remains a struggle for millions. It was beautiful for me, so I
RES and Talib Kweli from Idle Warship. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
That’s what I would have asked Talib Kweli had I not been a working man with responsibilities. So by the time you read this, hopefully, I will have enjoyed last Friday’s concert immensely. Future perfect tense lives! Again, there’s always next time for an interview. Given the Arsht’s fine upcoming schedule, I am going to beg Gino to schedule a moment way in advance with bassist Esperanza Spalding, scheduled to play on April 19, 2013. Then, I will be able to write in present tense. Carl Rachelson is a regular contributor to the Pinecrest Tribune. He has a Masters Degree in the Humanities and is an English teacher at Palmer Trinity School. He may be contacted by email at <crachelson@palmertrinity.org>.
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Local bodybuilder goes pro BY NANCY EAGLETON
Asha Hadley has gone pro. The female bodybuilder placed first in her division at the recent National Physique Committee (NPC) National Bodybuilding Championships in Atlanta. With this top ranking, Hadley earned her International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) pro card. “Only competitors who place first and second in these competitions earn their pro cards,” said Hadley, a Miami native and Jackson South Community Hospital dietitian. “Now I will be competing as a professional competitor in the IFBB league.” Competition classifications for women are body building, fitness, figure, bikini and physique. Hadley’s conditioning, symmetry and shape definitely solidified her great finish in the Physique Division. She has worked extremely hard to achieve this success. With support from her trainer Randy Scoates and husband Harry Guerrero, Hadley endures grueling daily workouts that include three hours of cardio training and one hour of heavy weightlifting. To maintain her perfect muscle definition, she adheres to a strict healthy diet, eating Asha Hadley strikes a pose and wins in the physique division at lean proteins such as chicken and the NPC National Bodybuilding Championships in Atlanta. fish, and complex carbohydrates four ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– to five times a day. Hadley, who works in healthcare at magazines,” said Hadley. Now, at age 32, the five-foot-seven inch, Fresenius Medical Care in Cutler Ridge, says she was “always into sports growing 160-pound powerhouse is looking forward up,” but the inspiration to begin training for to competing as a pro in 2013 and beyond. the sport of bodybuilding came when she Her first pro competition will be the was a student at the University of Florida Europa Get Fit & Sports Expo in Orlando in April 2013. majoring in nutrition and food science. “My long-term goal is to compete for the “I decided to do what I could to be in optimum shape and get my body into top title of Ms. Olympia – the ultimate contest physical form, like the women I admired in in female bodybuilding,” Hadley said.
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Flagship sedan Lincoln MKS is restyled for 2013 Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS The Lincoln MKS is the flagship sedan for the American luxury car maker and it has been updated for 2013 with sleeker styling and a new interior. On the outside there is a new grille, hood, front fenders and fascia, new HID headlights, 19- and 20-inch aluminum wheels, decklid, LED taillights and exhaust tips. Inside, the MKS has newly crafted interior highlighted by an all-new instrument panel, MyLincoln Touch and rich new color schemes that complement new luxury materials and stitching. The MKS also comes with Lincoln Drive Control, an automatic system that delivers a smooth ride and sure handling as it intuitively responds to a driver’s commands and the road itself. At the same time, Lincoln Drive Control lets drivers change the driving characteristics of the car with a touch of the gear selector.
Shifting from Drive to Sport automatically moves handling performance, ride firmness, throttle response, shift feel, steering response and traction control/electronic stability control parameters. The MKS also has Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD) as standard equipment. CCD monitors suspension settings up to 500 times per second and adjusts the suspension 20 times per second to deliver more controlled handling and a smoother ride. Under the hood, the MKS has a 304 hp (30 more horses than last year) 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine that provides V-8 performance with the fuel economy of a V-6 (18/27 mpg). The EcoBoost V-6 has twin independent variable camshaft timing (TiVCT) that optimizes the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves to increase engine responsiveness and efficiency. Optional is the more powerful 3.5-liter gasoline turbo direct-injected (GTDI) engine that produces 365 hp at 5,700 rpm (17/25 mpg). Two versions of the six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission are available, both with steering wheel paddle shifters. The 3.7liter Ti-VCT V6 uses the 6F-50, while the 3.5-liter EcoBoost gets the heavy-duty 6F55, which has high-energy friction materials, a larger ring gear and a specific torque con-
Lincoln MKS has a new grille, hood, front fenders and fascia, new HID headlights and 19- or 20-inch aluminum wheels. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
verter to handle the high torque output of the engine. Both gearboxes offer the choice of fully automatic operation or manual control. All-wheel drive is standard with the twin-turbo 3.5-liter engine and optional on the 3.7-liter V6. In good weather, over smooth roads at modest speeds and when AWD is not needed, the system intelligently routes power only to the front wheels for improved fuel efficiency. When driver input or road conditions indicate that a slip might occur, the system sends power to the
rear wheels to help prevent tire slip — for example on rain-soaked or snow-covered roads. Larger brake components increase braking power and fade resistance. Base pricing on the 2013 Lincoln MKS ranges from $42,810 to $49,800. 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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This Dog’s for You
Did You Know?
Did you know that Chiropractics Origin started in 1895 when Dr. D.D Palmer adjusted a janitor who was deaf and soon thereafter, regained his hearing. Chiropractic has been commonly perceived as a remedy for neck or back pain. This is a limited vision of the scope of this amazing field of medicine. On a personal note, I suffered from chronic headaches throughout my entire childhood. Concurrent with accessing the care of a Chiropractor, my headaches were relieved. Chiropractic adjustments maintain the most amazing creation, the human body, without the use of drugs or surgery. Every level of the spine is in charge of different organ systems. Symptoms are the alarm system of the body. They inform the master control center, the brain, that a specific level of
Not Feeling Quite Right? You Might be Low in Zinc BY SONIA MARTINEZ, RPH
Zinc is a mineral that is essential for immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing and cell growth and is required by the body to make many essential hormones. Due to food processing and soil depletion and interactions with medications such as protein pump inhibitors (PPIs), zinc deficiency is now a common problem. Fitness enthusiasts are prone to zinc deficiency caused by sweating. Older patients with poor dietary habits are especially vulnerable to zinc deficiency. Symptoms of deficiency include fatigue, poor appetite, digestive problems, and smell and taste dysfunction. The Zinc Taste Test is an easy, inexpensive method of assessing zinc deficiency in an office setting. Ask our compounding pharmacist for more information about the Zinc Taste Test and customized treatment for zinc deficiency.
Here’s Max, a young German Shepherd with a great temperament and a lovable personality. Max quickly became known among our volunteers because he is such a sweet and friendly guy. He is at ease and comfortable around people and dogs of all sizes; and he absolutely loves attention and thrives on praise. Max tries to please and is very intelligent, making him a highly trainable dog. He also enjoys exploring the outdoors and is big enough to get over fences, so he would be best suited for a home with a yard securely enclosed by at least a six-foothigh fence. If you think Max is the right dog for you, please contact Born Free Pet Shelter at 305-361-5507 or go to <www.bornfree.petfinder.com>.
the spine is not communicating properly. For example, if the first bone in the neck is out of its proper position it will apply pressure to the carotid artery, which will limit blood flow to the brain. This can lead to several symptoms, such as headaches, high blood pressure, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, amnesia, chronic tiredness, dizziness. And that is just the first bone. There are twenty five more to go! Your body is a self healing organism that needs proper internal communication. Make a change. Stop silencing the body's alarm system with over-medication. Check into the awesome benefits of chiropractic intervention. If you are not already familiar with chiropractic adjustment, the results may pleasantly surprise you. Looking out for You!
Looking out for You.
Victor Estevez D.C. Pinecrest Chiropractic 8239-A S.W. 124 St 305.234.4725 www.Pinecrestchiro.com
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Musicians Discount Center Provides Everything Musical By Donna Shelley Music holds a special place in our lives: celebrating events, marking milestones and generally lifting the spirit. Upon entering the Musicians Discount Center you are immediately reassured that this is a place that is serious about music, musicians and music-making—very serious. Owner Mike Cohen has been in the music business one way or another for most of his life. His store, located in Cutler Bay, has Mike Cohen been catering to amateur and professional musicians alike since 1989. “I owe a large debt of gratitude to all my customers over the years; they have been loyal to me for all this time,” said Mike Cohen. To celebrate his more than two-decade long success, Mike Cohen presented a “Battle of the Bands” contest and event at the store on November 17th. Like any astute businessman, Mike Cohen learned early from his days as a record store owner that diversification and great customer service were the keys to success. In addition to stocking just about every kind of guitar available, there is an entire section of the store devoted to percussion instruments, as well as horns and woodwinds. Electronic gear is in full bloom, with amps, speakers, microphones and miles of cable. All the essentials are available here, too: strings, picks, that extra set of drumsticks, and sheet music. And then there is the “vinyl.” Musicians Discount offers a large collection of long-playing record albums with cover art to stir the dimmest of memories with artists that range from The Kinks to Glenn Campbell. He can sell you the turntable and any other equipment you’ll need to enjoy great musical blasts from the past. “There has been a renewed interest in records; they have a sound quality that simply isn’t captured in digital recordings,” said Mike Cohen. Mike serves a wide range of customers including professional musicians, schools and churches; particularly in the arena of loaned instruments for studio gigs and seasonal events. Additionally, Musician’s Discount offers music lessons at a reasonable price for guitar, bass, piano, strings, winds, drums and voice. His teachers have degrees in music and/or are college students enrolled in the discipline of music. In fact, most of the employees, like Mike, are professional musicians. The future of the business of music-making includes increasingly sophisticated computer recording devices for disc jockeys and others. An arena in which, Musicians Discount Center can assist. “We push and strive for good customer service. It is what has kept us in business and why I like coming to work in the morning,” said Mike. And if you want to hear great jazz, look for Mike’s group, the Jazz Connection. Mike is the one behind the drums. Musicians Discount Center is located at 19405 South Dixie Highway in Cutler Bay; call 305-255-9466 for more information about your musical needs.
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One-of-a-kind Nothing Bundt Cakes a bakery specializing in nostalgic, yet refreshingly modern Bundt cakes is spreading its wholesome goodness to Pinecrest. The company’s newest bakery, at 9487 S. Dixie Hwy., opened in November and is the second location for Kendall’s Nothing Bundt Cakes owner Monica Sicre Reckert. Nothing Bundt Cakes reintroduces an old family favorite – the Bundt cake — with a light moist taste and fresh, clean look that appeals to all ages. Each cake features custom concept cake decorations that are smart, contemporary and fun to enhance any occasion large or small. Nothing Bundt Cakes offers customers a wide range of cake flavors and sizes, from Bundtinis – single serving cakes – to larger Bundts that serve up to 18 people, and tiered cakes, which serve up to 26 people. “We have been so blessed by our first bakery in Kendall that we are thrilled to open our second location in Pinecrest,” Reckert said. “We look forward to sharing our delicious cakes with yet another area of Miami, whether for gift giving, sharing or keeping for a delicious family get-together.” Made daily using only the freshest ingredients available, Nothing Bundt Cakes combines great taste and creative presentations that appeal not only to taste buds but to all five senses. Customers are greeted by the smell of freshly baked cakes the minute they cross the store threshold. A soothing yet warm color palette meets the eye with whimsical furniture and hand-painted signage reminiscent of yesteryear but with a clean, fresh approach. The Nothing Bundt Cakes staff instantly makes customers feel right at home with a friendly welcome.
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