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Stephen Marley to headline Garden ‘Soiree’ concert, Feb. 24
BY LYNN WILLE FICHMAN
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t was empty and abandoned for many years, but once the Village made the commitment to refurbish it, the Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl has flourished with performances ranging from drama to jazz and classical music. On Friday, Feb. 24, the Banyan Bowl will come alive again when the Community Garden Charitable Fund hosts the sixth annual Soiree in the Gardens featuring Stephen Marley, the son of the late legendary Bob Marley. Stephen has enjoyed success in his own right, playing to sold out concerts around the world and holding a CD nominated for Reggae Album of the Year. The Garden Fund was founded in 2007 by community activist and master gardener Karen Mashburn who wanted to do something about the poor condition of the newly acquired Parrot Jungle property. It had fallen into disrepair before it was sold to the Village and renamed Pinecrest Gardens STEPHEN MARLEY and was further
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10th Annual ‘Taste of Pinecrest’ set for March 3
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BY MISTY BUCK
The Pinecrest Business Association and Jackson South Community Hospital invite you to attend the 10th annual Taste of Pinecrest on Saturday, March 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road. Pictured are Andrea Misiunas, 8, and Nicolas Misiunas, 5, on vacation at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. Thanks for taking us along, guys!
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Village Police Commander Michael Liotti to retire in Colorado
Cdr. Michael Liotti ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY RAQUEL GARCIA
After 24 years of dealing with riots, shootings, homicides and civil unrest as a cop with the Miami police department, Michael Liotti took on a new challenge and became operations commander for the fledgling Pinecrest police force in October 1997. Fourteen years later, Liotti has decided to retire and move to Lakewood, Colorado with his family. “It’s time and it is going to be great,� he said. “I’m the most senior guy here now, but not for long. Everything is out in Colorado already; my family, my Harley. All I have here is my truck and my laptop, and soon we will be on the road.� Clearly moved by his imminent retirement and the immediacy of his departure, an emotional Liotti relived some of the milestone moments from his career while reflecting on his time in Pinecrest. “This is my last month and it’s just hit me,� he said. “The person most responsible for my success is my wife Marta, years she has been with me 39 years.� Liotti grew up in Cutler Ridge after leaving his native Buffalo when he was five years old. A graduate of Killian High School, he served in the Marine Corps for three years and was encouraged to become a police officer by a family friend when he was in his 20s. “It was the dad of one of my friends who was in the business and he said I would make a fine cop,� said Liotti. “I applied in 1973. It was a good decision and it has been an exciting career.� Although Liotti has met U.S. Presidents and many other famous faces while serving the Village, he says one of his most remarkable challenges was the Iron Man Triathlon.
The headache of street closings it caused for residents and business owners in 2010 with nearly 3,000 athletes on area roads was not easy, but the event went off smoothly. However, Liotti is proudest of the role he had in putting together a new police department for Pinecrest. “To bring together a bunch of guys from other organizations with different cultures and attitudes about how a community should be policed was very challenging,� he said. “It was a rough road, but we got through it. There were times when I asked myself if it was worth it, but it certainly was.� Although Liotti concedes that it is impossible for any police department to eliminate crime, he believes the strides the Village department made by initially tackling traffic issues head on resulted in a reduction in other crimes such as burglary, auto theft and home break-ins. “High visibility in traffic enforcement is key,� he said. “If a robber or burglar knows they will get stopped for violating the traffic laws, they will not want to come to Pinecrest, especially at night. We have also established impressive detective work for solving crime, which has won us respect in the law enforcement community. We’ve been successful with stopping DUIs as well, and not one child has been injured as a result of a car accident since we started policing the Village. “I leave here knowing that I did the best I could. We got all the rough edges worked out, we built a safe community and I am leaving the Village in good hands. Today we are a flagship accredited agency and we have a new team of police officers with the drive and fire that is needed in police work.�
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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest
CODY DIAMOND Cody Diamond is the Gulliver Prep Silver Knight nominee in the Foreign Language category, so it is no surprise that he loves to learn how to speak in a foreign language. “I’ve spoken Spanish my whole life,” Diamond says. “I learned a little Japanese in middle school and I’ve studied Mandarin Chinese for the last three years. And I can converse in Italian.” Diamond learned Spanish from his nanny; in fact, he spoke Spanish before he uttered his first words in English. But, he says he wants to learn even more languages. “It’s in my family to learn languages,” he says. “My grandfather spoke 12 languages. “He was an airline pilot and ship’s captain. He was also a Holocaust survivor, and was the counsel general to the Bahamas.” Diamond says his grandfather, Carl Stewart, died in 1983. “I never got to meet him but I took after him by flying airplanes,” he says. “When he came over, he joined the royal Canadian Air Force and changed his name. He looked over and saw a theater where a James Stewart film was playing; he says ‘I’m Stewart.’ He was from Hungary and he learned most the European languages in the camps.” Diamond started flying when he was 10 years old. “My love of flying was innate,” he says. “From the time I first remember, I’ve wanted to be an airline pilot. My mom made it happen. She’s definitely the driving force in my life.”
Flying lessons take place out of Opa Locka. Last month, on his birthday, he took the private pilot’s license check ride. “The next step will be my instrument rating, which I’m working on now. I should have that within two months and then I have to take the FAA test. It’s a three-part test — written, oral and practical.” After that, he begins commercial pilot lessons. To help him achieve that goal, he is attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. At Gulliver, Diamond is a member of the National Honor Society. He’s also involved in the Geography Bee for non-public schools. “I’ve been on the team since fifth and sixth grade,” he says. “I’ve loved it. We won second place in sixth grade, then first place until ninth grade, when we took third.” Diamond’s academic career has been unusual in that he skipped the 11th grade. That happened after his mother suffered a heart attack and died. “She’s my life, my world; everything I do, I do for her,” he says. One of the requirements for Silver Knight is community service. Diamond received many hours for his project to conform the records of a plane for World Atlantic Airlines. The plane will be used to transport people to and from Cuba. The company only had one plane and they acquired a second plane from Spain. “I had to translate the records. It was a licensed McDonnell Douglas airplane built in China,” Diamond says. “It flew in China from 1989-1998 and then it flew to Spain, and flew for Span Air for about 10 years, and then it came here.” Diamond had to translate the plane’s records from Chinese into English. That included scoping out modifications made on the plane throughout its history. “It’s been a long time coming because the airplane wasn’t built in America, so it lacked many things that we consider important,” he says. “And the Chinese didn’t take the best care of it.” He also used his Chinese to compete in a couple of Chinese language competitions, garnering an excellence for writing and reading, and outstanding for writing and speaking. Diamond has also branched out as a writer. He’s been writing stories for Airliners Magazine. “I’ve interviewed a lot of people,” he says. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
JORDAN KISSANE Jordan Kissane, a senior at Westminster Christian School, has been dancing since she was three years old. Dancing is not just a passion for Kissane, it’s a full-time job and her dedication to her craft has paid off. As a member of the Angel Fraser Logan Elite Dance Company at Dance Empire, Kissane dances an average of 30 hours each week. She trains with Angel Logan, a Westminster Christian alumnus, in multiple genres including ballet, contemporary, modern and hip hop. “Contemporary dance is my favorite,” said Kissane. “It combines the best of ballet and modern dance.” Kissane has danced her way to many regional championships and three national championships. As a member of Dance Empire’s gold-medal winning troupe at the national championships held in New York City, Kissane and the dance troupe were granted the opportunity to perform a choreographed production on Broadway at the Hammerstein Theater – not once, but all three times. “In that city and on that stage, you really learn how it feels to be a professional dancer,”
Kissane said. “You just want to dance.” Although her busy dance schedule leaves little time for other activities, Kissane has made the time to volunteer for worthy causes during her years at Westminster Christian. As a member of the Visiting Angels Club, she has written letters to soldiers, visited nursing homes and fed the homeless. She and the members of the Invisible Children’s Club raised money for children in Africa. As a member of the Art Club for four years, Kissane has made posters for the school campus and volunteered on committees to decorate the school for various events. She also served on the Community Service Club during her junior year. During the summers throughout high school, Kissane volunteered as a camp counselor at Safari EdVenture Camp, located on the campus of Christ Congregational Church. “I spent many hours during my summers helping to care for the children at the camp and organizing and overseeing camp activities,” said Kissane. “I enjoy working with children.” Looking ahead to college, Kissane plans to study medicine and her goal is to work in pediatric medicine or in a hospital neonatal department. “I love the science of the body and brain,” she said. “I excel in science and love to watch all of the medical shows.” An academic honor roll student, Kissane has applied for admission to several universities, including the University of Miami, Florida International, Alabama, Georgia, Auburn and Clemson. She will attend dance auditions at Texas Christian University and Florida State University, her school of choice. After six years at Westminster Christian, graduating will be bittersweet. “It will be really hard for me leave my friends when we all go away to college,” Kissane said. “They are all so important to me and have helped to make my high school years so enjoyable.” By Nancy Eagleton
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NICOLE BARALT Gulliver Prep senior Nicole Baralt is the school’s Silver Knight nominee in English and Literature. One criterion for being a nominee is strong community involvement; Baralt has accumulated hundreds of
hours in community service from her work with the Transplant Foundation. “I help raise money for them,” she says. “I’ve done garage sales, Build-A-Bear — where you go and help the kids build bears — and the walk to bring awareness to the cause.” Baralt has been involved in the Transplant Foundation since she was a sixth grader, when her mother had a kidney transplant. “I decided then that I want to do my community service with them,” she says. “We pretty much have something to do every month.” Initially, Baralt was involved in the group Knots for Hope, which she started with several other girls. But, as these things go, after a while problems cropped up and the group dissolved. However, she wasn’t about to give up her work for the foundation, so she and some of the other girls formed Be A Miracle, or BAM, to continue their work with the foundation. Baralt says her mother’s kidney transplant was successful and that she is doing amazingly well. The donor for her mother’s kidney transplant was Baralt’s grand-
mother, and both women are in good health. Baralt does not limit her good works to the Transplant Foundation. She also volunteers at Miami Children’s Hospital as a Bedside Buddy. “I play games with the children,” she says. “And we talk. I’m pretty much there every week for three hours every Friday.” Baralt has been going to Miami Children’s since she was in the 10th grade. She started that volunteer job with the idea of checking out the medical field to see if she wanted to go into medicine. The years working with the children have been rewarding, but now she knows that she would rather go into business rather than medicine. “I like the kids and I like how I feel after I go, and I love the hospital in general,” Baralt says. “But, I felt that it would consume a lot of my time. I’m a family person. I want to spend more time with my family than be in a job and be on call. I’ll probably have a business in the medical field.” At Gulliver, Baralt is a member of the Cum Laude Society, a club for the students in top 20 percent of the class. She’s a mem-
ber of the National Honor Society as well and she is the treasurer for Uniteen. “We’re raising money for Island Dolphin Care, a program in Key Largo for kids who have disabilities,” she says. The funds are used to give scholarships to children so they can go to dolphin therapy sessions. “We raise money with school bake sales,” Baralt says. Over the holidays, the girls went to Key Largo and entertained the kids in therapy there while serving them milk and cookies. Baralt says that’s one of the things she likes about donating money to Island Dolphin Care. “We can go to the place itself instead of just sending money,” she says. Next year, while many of her friends will go out of state for college, Baralt will be in Miami, attending school locally so she can be near her friends and family. She has already been accepted to Florida International University and expects to hear soon from the University of Miami. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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A criminal history record is public information BY JEFF CUTLER
Attorney at Law Florida criminal history records are public information, unless the record is sealed or expunged. A criminal history record is created when a person is arrested and fingerprinted. It includes the cause for arrest and other information, such as whether there was a dismissal, conviction, acquittal, or other disposition. These means that you will have a criminal record that is public information even if your arrest involved a minor crime and the case was later dismissed or you win an acquittal at trial. Having a criminal record can negatively impact employment and educational opportunities, and may also be considered by lenders and insurers. According to Florida law, you can legally deny or fail to acknowledge the arrests covered by the sealed or expunged record. So, it is very desirable for a person to have their criminal record sealed or expunged. There is a process for “sealing” your criminal record and you may also qualify for “expunging” it, but there is a difference. When a criminal history record is sealed, the public will not have access to it. Certain city, county, state and federal government agencies, including the police and military, do have access to sealed record information in its entirety. When a record has been expunged, those entities which would have access to a sealed record will be informed that the subject of the record has had a record expunged, but would not have access to the record itself without a court order. All they would receive is a statement indicating that “criminal information has been expunged from this record.” The eligibility criteria for an applicant to have a record sealed or expunged include the requirement that the applicant be able to attest that he or she has never previously had a record sealed or expunged in any jurisdiction,
CUTLER’S LEGAL CORNER including Florida. In other words, a person may only seal or expunge one arrest record. The same eligibility requirements which apply to sealing a person’s criminal record also apply to expunging it, with certain additional requirements. A charge that was dismissed before trial may be expunged immediately, provided all charges related to the arrest were so disposed of and the record is otherwise eligible. Any charge that resulted in a withholding of adjudication or in an acquittal (not guilty verdict) after trial may not be expunged unless and until it has first been sealed for at least 10 years. A criminal history record is public information. If you have a criminal record and otherwise qualify, you should not delay in having it sealed or even better, expunged. The relative cost to do so is minor compared to the harm a criminal record can have on opportunities for education and employment, and for a host of other reasons. With the public’s access to vast amounts of information through the internet, even what we used to think of as “private” information is not private anymore. The process for sealing or expunging a criminal history record can be confusing and, given its importance, consider seeking the help of a lawyer well-versed on this issue to assist you.
Jeff Cutler is a practicing attorney with the Delacruz & Cutler firm and has more than 29 years of experience. He specializes in civil, corporate and commercial law. He also handles trials and appeals in state and federal courts. Cutler may be contacted by calling 305-446-0100 or by email at <JCutler@delacruzcutler.com>.
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MARLEY, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– damaged by hurricanes and budgetary constraints. Mashburn believed the property had the potential to be a magnificent public garden and that a group of citizens working together could help make that a reality. Over the years, the Fund has raised thousands of dollars, money used to make significant improvements to the Gardens. Hundreds of orchids now dot the tree canopy; the colonnade section has been cleaned and refreshed; there is a beautiful hidden garden, pathway and seating area into the historic hardwood hammock; Royal Poinciana trees grow near the Community Center; the large tract adjacent to the Gardens terrace has been re-planted; a lush rainforest grotto flourishes in the lower garden; and the outer western perimeter of the Banyan Bowl has been relandscaped. A decorative mosaic pathway soon will be installed in the Hidden Garden. Soiree guests will be treated to an open bar courtesy of Bacardi USA and Whole
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Foods Market of Pinecrest, lavish appetizers and dinner will be served by Creative Tastes, a catering company whose chef was a recent contestant on the Top Chef television show; a silent auction will offer artwork and high-end baubles by Maurice’s Jewelers; a four-day cruise courtesy of NCL will be raffled, a mountainous dessert bar will entice all and the Banyan Bowl concert by Stephen Marley will cap the evening. The full package — with open bar, appetizers, dinner, desserts, silent auction, and concert — is $125 per person; tables of 10 are $1,125, and concert-only guest passes are $40. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 9 p.m. Sponsors include the Village of Pinecrest, Bacardi USA, Whole Foods Market of Pinecrest, NCL Cruise Line, Maurice’s Jewelers, and the Corradino Group. Their support enables the Fund to provide a top notch evening for a reasonable price. For more information, 305-669-1028.
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A fun-filled day for the entire family, the Taste of Pinecrest will feature dishes from popular local restaurants and caterers, including Black Point Ocean Grill, Smoke & Spice, Sir Pizza, Pasquale’s Kitchen, The Butcher Shop, Rodbender’s Raw Bar & Grill and CrepeMaker. The culinary enjoyment doesn’t stop there; for the first time ever, guests can get in on the action at the Whole Foods Kids Culinary Corner with healthy cooking demonstrations by local chefs. In addition to delectable treats, the Taste of Pinecrest will feature free activities for kids from the Miami Dolphins special teams and Jump A Roos. Guests will also enjoy an active scavenger hunt, live entertainment, a juried student art show, a fabulous raffle and many more surprises. Plus, forget about parking with the new addition of the free bike valet available to all guests who ride their bikes to the event. “The Pinecrest Business Association will once again present the Taste of Pinecrest,” says President Adam Hellman. “This is a special day that brings our community together for a family friendly event that supports all of the public schools in Pinecrest. We
have many new surprises in store for this year’s event. You won’t want to miss it!” Jackson South Community Hospital is the official hospital sponsor of the Taste of Pinecrest. Other sponsors include Panter, Panter, & Sampedro, Whole Foods, Mr. Solar, TownCare Dental, Main Street Dentists, Mercantil Bank, Credomatic, Capital Bank, Homework Done Right, Shutts & Bowen, BB&T, Morris & Reynolds Insurance and Gulliver Schools. Participating restaurants include The Butcher Shop, Cold Stone Creamery, Sir Pizza, Mr. Smoothie & The Wrap Guy, Crepe Maker, Smoke & Spice Catering, Black Point Ocean Grill, Cutler Bay Sports Bay, Rodbender’s Raw Bar & Grill, Harmony Kettle Corn, Sushi Maki and Pasquale’s Kitchen. Since it began in 2002, the Taste of Pinecrest has raised more than $250,000 for the five public schools in Pinecrest — Pinecrest, Palmetto and Howard Drive Elementary Schools; Palmetto Middle School and Palmetto Senior High. For more information, go to <www.pinecrestbusiness.com> or Facebook.com/TasteOfPinecrest.
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Born Free no-kill pet shelter to host benefit on Feb. 18
BY LEE STEPHENS
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Born Free Pet Shelter will host its ninth annual benefit dinner party and silent auction at the Key Biscayne Beach Club. The proceeds from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Second Chancesâ&#x20AC;? benefit will provide much needed funding for the care of animals in the non-profit, no-kill dog shelter. The festivities begin at 7 p.m. with a DJ, Bacardi Bar, dinner and silent auction. Items to be auctioned include Miami-area restaurant gift certificates, salon and spa treatments, Miami Heat collectibles and a variety of entrainment venues. Tickets are $90. For more information, call 305-903-6610, email <bornfreeshelter@gmail.com> or go to <www.bornfreeshelter.org>.
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Advice for getting through a divorce BY DEBBIE MARTINEZ
Divorce Coach
What do I do with my wedding and family pictures now that I’m divorced with children? If you have loose pictures hanging around that need to be put in albums, perhaps you can put them in a box until you are ready to go down memory lane and organize them. By that time, you will be in a better frame of mind to decide if you want them in an album, a labeled box or give them to your children. Your wedding album might find its new home in a box or closet. A word of advice, don’t throw them out or burn them in anger, you might come to regret it. Give yourself some time and then maybe there will be a few you want to shred, but my guess is you will probably keep them for your children. I am throwing a birthday party for my daughter; do I need to invite my ex-husband? It depends on the age and type of party. If your daughter is younger, it might be nice for her to have her dad there. In which case, think of parties that can happen in a big space (i.e. gymnastics or a park). That way he can be there for her and you have the space to distance yourself. You come up with the party ideas and then let your daughter choose one. If she is older, it might be that she just wants a sleep-over with friends. Dad wouldn’t have to be there for cake and ice cream. There are times it will be unavoidable but get creative with the venues and be the “hostess with the
mostess” and you won’t even notice.
My girlfriend’s husband doesn’t want her to hang around me now that I’m divorced. Should I talk to him? I would let that discussion remain with them. Remember, it is not about you; it is about their relationship. If their marriage is on unsteady ground, he might feel threatened that now his wife might be seeing life through the eyes of a single woman. I would act the same way you have always acted around him; let them talk it through. Hopefully, you and your friend can maintain a friendship even if it takes a different form than before. Would it be a good idea to join a divorce group? What can it offer me that I can’t do on my own? Structure and accountability. Divorce can make one feel overwhelmed and not sure which direction to go. If you are in a group, you will have a built-in support system and a schedule. There usually is assigned reading and homework. Don’t stop doing things that you are already doing, but the group just adds another dimension. Debbie Martinez is a Certified Divorce Life Coach. She has given workshops on divorce and women’s issues and has offices in South Miami. For more information, go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com>.
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Local kids unite to fight cancer at Relay for Life BY RAQUEL GARCIA
In 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt decided to marry two of his favorite passions — running marathons and stopping the spread of cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society. Klatt ran for 24 hours straight on the Baker Stadium track at the University of Puget Sound in his hometown of Tacoma, WA and raised more than $27,000 to battle cancer. The legacy of Klatt’s first Relay for Life Event is alive and well 26 years later as the Village gears up to host the “Pinecrest Relay for Life” at Evelyn Greer Park from noon Feb. 26 to 8 a.m. the following morning. Running under the stars to help fight cancer is essentially the theme of this overnight community celebration where supportive individuals and teams camp out, barbeque, dance to live music and take turns walking or running around a track to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Thirteen year old Palmetto Middle School student Alexander Buchwald was searching for a mitzvah or good deed project to do in preparation for his Bar Mitzvah. Having witnessed the loss of family members as a result of cancer, Buchwald decided to join the Relay for Life efforts and this will be his second year as team captain. “To be able to help people who have cancer and pay tribute to those who died from it or overcame it, or who have it now, is a way to do something about it,” said Alex Buchwald. “It really doesn’t take that much time to volunteer and do something for society and its fun to do something positive with my friends.” Last year, Buchwald’s Team Skittles
sold the most luminaries. After dark during the Relay for Life, candles or luminaries are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one with the name of a person touched by cancer. Participants then walk a lap in silent meditation. Relay participants describe this as the most dramatic and moving moment of the experience. “We got involved because of Alex, who is friends with my children, Jeremy and Justin,” said volunteer organizer Lisa Arky Rabin. “We are all a group of moms that have been friends since our children were born and our kids are all friends from the area, students from Gulliver, Pinecrest and Palmetto. We are supporting what Alex wanted to do as his Bar Mitzvah project, and at the same time teaching them the importance of charity and giving back to your community.” Recognized by Relay officials for excelling in fundraising and team participation, Alex’s 2012 Team Titanic has already exceeded their “sinking cancer” goal of $10,000 weeks before the event date by hosting garage sales and movie nights around town. Team Titanic is made up of 19 area youngsters — Alexander and Hanna Buchwald; Lucas, Liam and Ava Albelo; Sebastian, Matias and Ella Zelaya; Jeremy and Justin Rabin; Spencer and Alexa McWhorter; Ryan and Connor Spillman; Devon and Jakob Fehrenbach; Andrea and Victoria Sosa, and Enzo DeLuca. Parent supporters and volunteers include Becky Buchwald, Lisa Arky Rabin, Liz Albelo, Camilla Zelaya, Iko Spenvcer, Donna Spillman, Randi Fehrenbach, Isa Velez (Sosa), Michelle Dudley and Nikki DeLuca. For more information, call 305-4917756, email <wibeked@aol.com> or visit <www.RelayForLife.org>.
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Palmetto High baseball clinic set for Feb. 20 BY LEE STEPHENS
The Palmetto High School Presidents’ Day Baseball Clinic will take place on Feb. 20 at Coral Reef Park from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The Presidents’ Day Clinic is an excellent baseball clinic for youngsters 5-13 years old. Players will be instructed by the Palmetto High School varsity baseball squad, along with head coach Danny Smith and assistant coaches Jeff Steiner and Eric Dees. Instruction will include fielding, hitting, bunting, pitching, catching and base running.
For information, call 305-389-7779, or/and email <palmettopantherbaseball@gmail.com> or go to <www.palmettopanthersbaseball.com>.
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PTS senior Sean Ramras promotes music education BY JENNIFER AGRESS
In an effort to share his passion for music with students less fortunate, Palmer Trinity senior Sean Ramras created a non-profit organization Music Soothes the Soul which he hope to use to raise money for the Miami Music Project, a program aimed at empowering students through the study of music. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Music Soothes the Soul will host a benefit concert at Books & Books in Coral Gables featuring various solo and ensemble performances from members of the PTS Guitar Ensemble, classical pieces performed by PTS music teacher Dr. Corey Harvin, and a performance by Ramras. Playing guitar since he was eight years old, Ramras began to study the instrument classically as a freshman. Now the PTS Silver Knight nominee for Music, he wants others to be able to benefit from his artistic experience and hopes to create an alternative for students in MiamiDade schools who lack access to music programs because of cuts in federal funding. He says playing guitar is a form of expression. “I used to play for my mom when she was sick,” he says. “There is such power in music. It can change you.” Last October, Music Soothes the Soul
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raised $1,000 through donations and garage sale profits. This February’s benefit aims to raise awareness about the importance of music in Miami-Dade schools and gain funds to support the Miami Music Project. “We’re really excited about what this benefit has to offer,” Sean says. “One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to a place where music can be shared with students all over the world.” The benefit will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 21. For more information, email <sramras@palmertrinity.org>.
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Food Allergy 5K runners hope to save lives BY RAQUEL GARCIA
ly is behind her 100 percent.” Perry says food allergies are on the rise Six-year-old Jenna Perry suffers from in the United States and educational prosevere food allergies and her aunt, Cat grams are critical for affected individuals Perry, worried daily about the quality of the — an estimated 12 million Americans — food she was served at school. That worry and for the families, caregivers, educators compelled her to do someand healthcare providers of thing about it and the Food those sensitive to food The second Allergy 5k was born. allergies. annual Food Allergy The second annual Food The Food Allergy Allergy 5k to increase Initiative is the world’s 5k to increase awareness about food largest private source of awareness about allergy will take place on funding for food allergy food allergy will Saturday, March 31, at research and the benefici7:30 a.m., on the ary of funds raised by the take place on Hollywood Beach Allergy 5k. Marcia Saturday, March 31, Food Broadwalk. Bynoe, director of Health at 7:30 a.m., on the “Knowing my niece Education Services for the goes to school every mornBroward County School Hollywood Beach ing with a life threatening System, will serve as honBroadwalk. food allergy was one of the orary chair on race day, most terrifying hurdles for along with Nancy me as an aunt,” said Perry. “As a teacher I Mathews of the Women’s Prosperity want to do my part to ensure that all chil- Network. dren affected by food allergies have the Perry says there is much to be done to get chance to grow and learn in a safe environ- the word out in communities and schools ment.” about food allergy awareness and about Perry’s vision as race director of the Food how to respond when a child or adult is Allergy 5k, through her work with the South affected. Florida Food Allergy support group and the “There have been many unfortunate incinot-for-profit organization Active Blast dents, like the young girl in Virginia recentSports (hosts of the 5k race), is to work with ly who was offered a peanut by someone Broward County Schools to increase food who was apparently unaware of her condiallergy awareness. The 5k is one of the tion,” said Perry. “She had such a severe events intended to educate the community reaction that she expired.” about the potentially fatal sensitivity. Extreme allergic reactions to food may “I am a race walker myself and have affect breathing and result in swelling of been for 25 years,” she said. “I had cancer the tongue and tightening of the tracheal and got involved with the team and training muscles, which could prove fatal. program of the Leukemia and Lymphoma For more information, call 954-319Society. The running community does so 2679 or email much to support various causes. When this <Cat@ActiveBlastSports.com>. You happened, I felt like I needed to be an can also go online and register for race advocate for Jenna so she knows her fami- day at <www.FoodAllergy5k.com>.
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Start now to expect success! BY PAT MORGAN Did you know that February is International Expect Success Month? What a great time to focus on the power of your expectations to create a successful outcome. No matter what you’re attempting – whether running for President, playing in the Major Leagues, making a career change, dealing with a difficult co-worker or beginning an exercise program — your expectation at the outset has a significant impact on how you play the game and on how you finish. Expecting success not only makes you feel more energized, inspired and ready to take action, but also helps you attract the people, tools and resources you need to be successful. Your thoughts and attitude shape the outcomes you produce. You attract what you think about most and then create more of it. The law of attraction is always at work drawing to you what you focus on and expect. I remember when I started golf lessons. I expected that I would eventually become a decent golfer even though there was little outward evidence to substantiate my expectation at the start. It was interesting how I began attracting people who wanted to support me by getting me on the course to practice, lending me equipment and encouraging me to stay in the game. I expected success and knew that with a positive attitude, the help of my instructor, along with focus, determination and practice, I would succeed. According to Jack Canfield in his bestseller The Success Principles, when you begin to believe that what you want is possible, your brain will actually take over the
job of accomplishing that possibility for you. If you want good things to happen, expect success and work like there is no other option. When you set out expecting success, you subconsciously strive even more to achieve your goals and dreams. Why not expect to succeed and believe that you will achieve the desired result? Celebrate International Expect Success Month by expecting more success in your life, in your business and your relationships. Here are my tips to help you succeed. • Think success from the start. Why would you set a goal or plan to do something thinking about the reasons you will not be successful? Focus your thoughts on all the reasons you will succeed and watch your doubts fade away. • Set yourself up for success. Surround yourself with the people, tools and resources that you need to be successful. If your environments do not support you in accomplishing your goals, change them now. • Get into action. If you feel stuck and unable to get moving, focus on your most important goal first. Write out three action steps to help you clarify what you need to do next. Decide that you will do at least one thing every day for your goal. According to Dr. Joyce Brothers, “Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.” Why not start now to expect success?
Pat Morgan is an MBA and Professional Coach. For more information, call at 305.458.2849 or email <PatMorgan@SmoothSailingSuccess.com>. www.SmoothSailingSuccess.com
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The importance of ratifying the Pets Trust BY MICHAEL ROSENBERG
The people of Dade County should be able to decide a course of action to improve the quality of life in our home by having the right to vote on a Pets Trust. More than 20,000 dogs and cats are euthanized at the Miami Dade Animal Services facility every year, and this number has not changed much in the past 10 years (mainly simply for lack of space). Animals Services has always been severely and historically underfunded. The animal rescue groups and animal advocates of Miami, in an effort to improve the lives of animals in Miami-Dade County, have joined together for the first time ever to create a dedicated source of funding that we refer to as the Pets Trust. This is modeled after the Children’s Trust which has collected its funding from the property tax bills of the citizens of MiamiDade County for the past 10 years. The average tax bill in Miami-Dade County will increase approximately $13 a year if the Pets Trust is created. The Children’s Trust was approved by 88 percent of our
OPINION citizens and we are petitioning our community leaders to allow our citizens to vote in similar fashion on a Pets Trust. We ask you to please sign the petition so we can show our government leaders that we, the citizens of Miami-Dade County, want the opportunity to vote on a Pets Trust by placing the question on a forthcoming election. By signing the petition you are not saying that you approve or disapprove of the Pets Trust; rather you are saying that you want the community to vote on this issue. It is our community that makes the final decision, but only if we have the ability to vote on it. We are asking this on behalf of our animals, who can only “speak” through our actions. For more information, go to <www.PetsTrustMiami.com> and sign a petition that tells Tallahassee and our legislators that we want to vote!
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Griff Productions makes winning high school athletic films BY RAQUEL GARCIA
While a sophomore at Coral Reef Senior High School, Corey Griffin signed up for a video production class and became fascinated with the process. A linebacker for the school’s football team, he soon realized that he could take his new editing skills and create his own highlight film to market himself for college athletic scholarships. After completing his own highlight film and performing well in his spring game, University of Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones offered Griffin a full ride to play outside linebacker for the Bearcats. Today Griff Productions has completed 15 highlight films for athletes seeking college admittance and sports scholarships. “I knew I needed a highlight film for college football scouts, but I didn’t know anyone who knew how to make them,” said Griffin. “My video production teacher showed me how to take my editing skills and use them to make my own personal highlight film for football. I then started helping out some of my teammates who were also trying to get their names out to college coaches.” Griffin says it was a natural progression to turn his love for video storytelling and
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editing into a business after receiving positive remarks about the quality of his work. “After I received so much encouragement, I took an entirely different approach,” he said. “The skills I developed was a way to help athletes from my school and others get their highlight films out there and gain needed exposure.”
Griffin has positioned himself in a unique niche in the business of video production. Having walked the same path as other high school athletes looking for scholarship offers with no prospects in sight, and understanding now what coaches are looking for thanks to his own highlight reel success, Griffin has much
to offer high school athletes making the transition to college life and athletic opportunity. “So far five of the 15 videos I completed for my clients have won them Division One scholarships,” he said. “It is up to each athlete to learn how to market themselves and it is not an easy position to be in. The best feeling in the world is knowing you helped someone get a scholarship. Seeing the smiles on their faces after viewing their video, knowing what a confidence builder it is, and what a special presentation it makes to show family and friends, these are the driving forces behind my business.” Griffin will begin his college career at Cincinnati in June studying telecommunications and working both as a football player and a producer of athletic video productions. “My parents have been incredible role models,” he said. “They are both University of Miami graduates and they showed me how to work hard in life to create a successful future. Making my parents proud really motivates me to work hard. From here, it is all on the up.” For more information, call 786-554-3374 or email <Coreygriffin16@gmail.com>.
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AT&T Donates $25,000 to Junior Achievement of South Florida While on the surface nonprofit Junior Achievement (JA) and corporate giant AT&T may seem like two very different organizations, both share a common goal: to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. To that end, AT&T South Florida VP/GM Carlos Blanco and Indirect Director of Sales Maurice Cont Junior Achievement of South Florida President Melissa Aiello receives eras, who’s also a a $25,000 check from South Florida VP/GM Carlos Blanco (left) and South Florida JA Director of Sales Maurice Contreras for JA World. board member, recently presented a check for $25,000 to Junior Achievement of South Florida in support of “JA World <http://www.jasouthflorida.org/world/world_ja.php> .” JA World was opened a few years ago at the Huizenga Center at Broward College to provide experiential learning of the free enterprise system for young students. Comprised of two areas - JA Biztown and JA Finance Park – JA World teaches students how to make reallife business and budget decisions. In JA Biztown <http://www.jasouthflorida.org/world/biztown.php> , 5th graders enter a mini-city that houses smaller scale versions of real-life South Florida businesses and governmental offices, such as a bank, a newspaper, an electric company, a hospital, city hall, and take full responsibility for roles as proprietors, civic leaders and consumers. The students attempt to fulfill the goal of satisfying their customers, paying off their business loans and realizing a profit at the end of the business day. In JA Finance Park <http://www.jasouthflorida.org/world/ finance_park.php> , 8th graders enter a business park setting with 18 local businesses represented and engage in the real-life experience of creating and maintaining a personal budget which factors in health care, clothing, shelter, groceries, car payments, utilities, etc. AT&T is one of local the businesses represented in JA Finance Park. “This marks the third year AT&T has been a JA World Partner,” said Carlos Blanco, vice president and general manager, AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets for South Florida. “As one of the largest communications companies in the world, we value the hands-on experience that JA World offers local students. There’s no better preparation for the real world than active learning that involves actual decision making with positive and negative consequences, an that’s what JA World provides.” Job shadowing for 100,000 students in conjunction with Junior Achievement is one of the components of AT&T Aspire <http://att.com/education> . The $100 million AT&T Aspire initiative is AT&T’s commitment to helping the next generation aspire to do great things. AT&T believes investing in a welleducated workforce may be the single most important thing we can do to help America remain the leader in a digital, global economy. For more information on the program, visit http://att.com/education <http://att.com/education> .
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Gardens ‘Big Gig’ youth performing arts festival begins Feb. 25 BY JULIE DURSTINE
“The Big Gig” youth performing arts festival is a four-day visual arts experience that sparks imagination and inspires creative thought. The festival is a first-hand experience in the performing arts with locally, regionally and nationally acclaimed artists and will contribute to the creative development of young people six to 17 years old. It will encourage cultural understanding and appreciation of the diversity in the place where they live, and foster a lifelong passion for the performing arts. Each day will offer classes, workshops, lectures and performances in the perspective discipline. Participation is free and applications are available on-line at <www.pinecrestgardens.org>. Feb. 25 — Theatre Day will bring young “Broadway” hopefuls together to learn the disciplines of auditioning and performing in musicals working with one of the best youth theatre companies in South Florida, the Miami Children’s Theatre. The morning session will be an introduction to Musical Theatre with workshops in dance, voice and monologue. The afternoon will be devoted to participants working in assigned teams and rehearsals, all leading to a final performance. M a rch 10 — Dance Day celebrates expressive movement in a series of workshops, choreography and performances in jazz, contemporary, ballet, hip-hop and movement for children with disabilities. During the morning session participants will have a chance to work in all disciplines with members of the Z-Mullins Dance Company and Hip Hop artist Zedric Bembry and his Live in Color Dance Company. During the afternoon sessions participants will work in groups to choreo-
graph a final performance. M a rch 11 — Music Day will be devoted to jazz and jazz composition. Morning sessions will be devoted to working with faculty in their specific instrument group breakaway sessions (brass, bass, winds, percussion and guitar). During sessions participants will devote time to reading music, improvisation and original composition. Afternoon session participants will have a chance to work with jazz artist, Tito Puente, Jr. leading them all to a final performance. M a rch 18 — Visual A rts Day offers working in various disciplines including painting, photography, mixed media and comics. Participants will work on technique and collaborate to create a large exhibit that will remain displayed through the end of the month. Miles Dalto learned to play his piano at the feet of his father, the great Jorge Dalto. Orlando Marin, Jr., plays bass, and is the son of the great timbalist Orlando Marin, “The Last Mambo King”, and the only one of New York’s golden era of mambo who still performs regularly. On percussion is Jose Mangual III, grandson of “Buyú”, possibly the greatest bongo player ever. Also on percussion is Ismael “Bongo” Bruno, godson of the great conguero Carlos “Patato” Valdés, and who played with David Johansen in the ‘80’s and Buster Poindexter in the ‘90’s. Dioris Rivera on saxes is the brother of Mario Rivera and Phoenix’s uncle, and played with Mario Bauza and Tito Puente, Sr. Rounding out the band is the only musical “orphan”, José Davila on trombone, who was a key player with the Chico O’Ferrill Orchestra.Pinecrest Gardens is located at 11000 Red Road. For more information, call 305-669-6990 or go to <www.pinecrestgardens.org>.
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The Odd Couple
BY ANDREA UZATEGUI
Miami Acting Company (MAC) and the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) have once again collaborated to bring must-see theater to South Florida. On February 2, 2012, MAC will “bring back the boys”, Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison, with its presentation of Neil Simon’s comedic masterpiece, The Odd Couple. This play will be MAC’s second production at the Black Box Theater at the SMDCAC after having inaugurated the Theater with their successful production of NO EXIT. Felix’s obsessively controlling antics bring his marriage to an end. Desperate to commit suicide in the face of abandonment, his concerned best friend and irredeemable slob, Oscar, welcomes Felix into his home. The disastrous roommate situation quickly converts Oscar’s apartment, once considered the ideal New York bachelor pad by all their poker buddies, into an unbearably sanitized nightmare. Oscar is sent over the edge when Felix ruins a potential romantic rendezvous with two sensuous and flirtatious lady neighbors.
Fresh on the heels of bringing you such cherished theatrical works as Chicago, The Producers and Cats, MAC now turns its attention to the great Neil Simon. This company of talented volunteers – whose “day” jobs include a lawyer, a nurse, a former FIU English Professor, a staff member for Miami Book Fair International and the Miami International Film Festival, two professional actors, the head of the Theater Arts Department at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School and a County Court Judge - will provide a wonderful evening for the whole family and leave your sides hurting from laughing so hard. The production is helmed by renowned Miami Theatrical Director and Set Designer, Ken Kurtz, who believes that perfect casting, an impressively detailed set, and Neil Simon’s brilliant comedic dialogue will be the perfect recipe for this beloved show. MAC is a not-for-profit theater company which seeks to promote awareness and appreciation of the performing arts in both Miami - Dade and Monroe Counties through the presentation of live theatrical performances. It is also dedicated to the
support of philanthropic causes that would benefit from utilizing its programs for fund raising purposes. The Odd Couple is the company’s second production for the 2011-2012 season. Director: Ken Kurtz Cast: Bill Altfield, Joel Kolker, Richard Cifuentes, Leo J. Williams, Craig Dearr, Amedeo Falgiatore, Lucy Nunez, and Annie Jones Dates: February 2 – 19 Thursdays & Fridays – 7:30PM Saturdays – 2PM & 7:30 PM Sundays – 2PM Purchase Tickets Online at:
miamiactingco.org or (786) 573-5300 General Admission: $25 Senior/Student: $20 Student Rush: $15
Location: South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center 10950 SW 211 ST Cutler Bay, FL 33189 www.smdcac.org
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So who’s the boss in my home? BY RABBI YOSSI HARLIG Director, Chabad Center of Kendall/Pinecrest
A man may be called the head of his household or king of his castle, but we all know that it is really the woman of the house who is the boss. In a Jewish home, the wife and mother is called in Hebrew akeret habayit. This means literally the “mainstay” of the home. It is the wife and mother who largely determines the character and atmosphere of a home. Whatever she is passionate about will trickle down to her husband and children. The standards she sets will surely impact the development of her children. It is her great task and privilege to give her home its truly Jewish atmosphere. As my wife Nechama can attest, today’s women are overbooked and over tasked. They manage their homes, marriages, careers and family’s busy schedules. They are guiding their children to become responsible citizens and working to maintain meaningful relationships with friends and family. How do women accomplish all of these things and not lose their own identity in the process? Making time for you is easier said than done. But, taking time to revitalize and rejuvenate, whether you choose to exercise, read, spend time with friends or get in touch with your spiritual side, can only make you better in all of your various roles – wife, mother, friend, employee and Jew. Fundamental to Jewish belief is the idea that God creates individuals with particular strengths meant for their self-development
and the benefit of those around them. We all have crucial roles to fill for ourselves, our families and others. Realizing one’s potential is what makes a person truly great. One way to learn how to actualize your potential is by spending time with and learning from other great women. Under Nechama’s direction, the Chabad Women’s Circle provides Jewish women the opportunity to explore their roots, broaden their knowledge, meet other Jewish women and learn a new skill or art. Women from all parts of the Jewish spectrum come together throughout the year for classes, Torah study, seminars and hands-on projects. The Chabad Women’s Circle committee organizes several events throughout the year. At Kabbalah, Coffee and Chocolate, attendees were treated to a cooking demonstration by featured guest Paula Shoyer, author of The Kosher Baker cookbook. The annual Spa for the Soul event included breakfast, shopping boutiques, raffles, spa treatments and workshops that provided tips on healthy eating, gardening and parenting. On Wednesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m., the committee will host Faith, Humor and Passover. Every Thursday, 9:15-10:15 a.m., Nechama hosts Women’s Morning Power Hour at Starbucks in Suniland. The group socializes, sips coffee and discusses the wisdom of the Torah to extract a contemporary message that is relevant to today’s Jewish woman. The Chabad Women’s Circle invites you to learn, meet, serve and celebrate. For more information go to <www.chabadofkendall.org> or call 305234-5654.
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3 Steps to Better Social Media Marketing By Misty Buck
Fact: social media use is growing. A few years ago most business owners labeled social media as a fad. Today, the staggering numbers prove otherwise. Social media usage is increasingly popular across all demographics with no signs of slowing down. Regardless of which website is the current favorite, it’s clear that people love socializing on the web. What does this mean for businesses? How can you have an effective social media presence? The answer is simple: You have to build it. There are basic principles that will put you ahead of your competitors if you take the time apply them correctly. Here are three easy steps to help you dramatically improve your social media efforts. Miss Ink’s Three C’s of Social Media Marketing™: 1. Content: What’s in it for me? Post information on your blogs and on your social networks that people will find useful and interesting. For example, if “Buy from Miss Ink” was the title of this article, would you read it? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Instead, you choose to read stories about information that is of value to you. The same rule applies for your network. Don’t be afraid to showcase your expertise while being creative. Photos and videos are great eye catchers. The content will keep them there. 2. Consistency: If you have a Twitter account, but are only tweeting once a week or worse,
once a month, you’re completely missing the boat. You have to be consistent. New information is posted every minute of every day. If you’re not sharing information on a regular basis, how can you expect to be seen? I’m not suggesting that you bombard your fans with status updates, blogs or emails every 5 minutes, but do find a rhythm that works for your audience. To help you stay consistent, make social media part of your daily schedule and only sign up for as many networks as you can dedicate time to daily. 3. Conversation: Last, but certainly not least, is conversation. You spend time coming up with interesting content to post so don’t ignore your fans and followers when they comment. Similarly, participate in the conversation by “listening” (i.e., reading) what others are saying and then respond. One of my top pet peeves is people who auto post everything that appears on their social networks. For one, a post on Facebook won’t necessarily translate the same way on Twitter. Secondly, those who auto post hardly ever check their networks to see if anyone has reached out to them. In other words, get involved. Of course there is much more to social media marketing than these three concepts, but if you can remember “Miss Ink’s Three C’s of Social Media Marketing™” you’ll be on your way to powerful results. Misty Buck is the president of Miss Ink, LLC, a public relations firm specializing in social media marketing. For more information, contact Misty at info@miss-ink.com or visit miss-ink.com.
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Westminster Christian School (WCS) seventh grade student Sophia Poveda (left photo) and WCS fifth grade student Sabrina Campos, advance to represent Westminster Christian School in the Miami Herald Spelling Bee on Mar. 6. This is Poveda’s second trip to the Spelling Bee, where she first competed as a WCS fifth grade student.
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Attorney Vanessa Gonzalez-Vinas gives families options to get out of financial hot water BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
Kendall attorney Vanessa GonzalezVinas helps guides families through financial pitfalls. She gives them options on how to steer through loan modifications, foreclosures, bankruptcies, short sales, probate and closings. In these troubled economic times, the law firm, located at 10511 SW 88 St., has been very busy. “Unfortunately, there are a lot of bankruptcies,” Gonzalez-Vinas says. “There are a lot of people who can’t pay their credit card bills and make their mortgage payments. A lot of bankruptcies and lost jobs are due to medical illness. We had people who had predatory loans that made their mortgage payments double and they couldn’t pay it.” The good thing about the bankruptcy code is that it prohibits employment discrimination against people who have filed for bankruptcy. “Now, there are people who want to file for bankruptcy, but can’t afford it,” Gonzalez-Vinas says. “These are people who should have filed two or three years ago, but didn’t.”
Law office of Vanessa Gonzalez-Vinas specializes in helping people in financial trouble. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
One of the problems is that when someone loses their job, their credit card interest rates shoot up to 29 and 30 percent. Credit card companies are not accommodating in changing payment structures for families that are struggling. It’s a good option to
know that bankruptcy exists. It helps to know they can pay their debt within a reasonable time frame. When my clients come to me, they don’t know what to do with the house or the credit cards. We have to set up a strategy, deciding what they really want and what they can afford.” Gonzalez-Vinas and her staff work with homeowners to defend against foreclosures and work toward loan modifications instead. “There are a lot of different ways to coordinate the different options available,” she says. “That’s what we try to do, give them guidance with all the different tools out there.”
Gonzalez-Vinas says people facing bankruptcy or having trouble paying their bills should not be ashamed. “A lot of people have had financial difficulties,” she says. “Even people who have had a strong income have found themselves in difficulties because they made one bad investment.” Today, Gonzalez-Vinas sees movement in the real estate market because short sales have picked up. “I handled one closing where the homeowners received $25,000 from Chase,” she says. “I do see banks offering incentives for the short sales and the bank will forgive the deficiency. It’s a great solution.” Banks have been accepting short sales since the foreclosure process has become more difficult and the realization that foreclosed homes are left in very poor condition. The short sales and even regular sales are fueled by buyers from Latin American and Europe doing cash deals. “I have not seen credit opening up as far as banks offering loans,” Gonzalez-Vinas says. “The other thing that has opened up is modification.” Gonzalez-Vinas meets with all of her clients and gives them all the options so they can eliminate confusion and have peace about how they are ultimately going to settle their debt. “The minute you see you’re having troubles paying, that’s when you should formulate a plan, not at the end when everything has exploded,” Gonzalez-Vinas says. For more information, call 305-595-0955 or go to <www.vgvlaw.com>.
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What’s new at JCC summer camp? Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC NEWS It’s hard to believe, but this is the 10th year I have written this JCC column (as a volunteer), and there are still new programs to tell about, and established ones that keep getting better. First, I’ll tell you what is new and exciting at the 2012 JCC Summer Camp, and then I’ll remind you about all of the wonderful reasons why generations of families have sent their kids to this camp. Let’s start with new. There is a brand new dock (with shelter) for boating and fishing. They’ve added two paddle boats to the fleet of canoes and kayaks and a zip line (get in line). This will be a very popular hobby hour. A Yearbook Hobby Hour also will debut this summer. Campers will take group and candid photos, interview staff and collect everyone’s birthday to create a calendar that will be sold as fundraiser. With the assistance of a specialist, participants will learn how to use a digital camera and desktop publishing software on two brand new Mac computers.
Now for the exciting stuff. Circus of the Kids summer camp Sunday, Jul. 29, through Friday, Aug. 3, for campers entering first through eighth grades. Campers work in small groups and through a special mix of exercise, character building and fun they will experience the thrill of learning trapeze, trick roller-skating, mini trampoline, fire eating, aerial ballet and many other astonishing routines (I want to go). The circus stars proudly present an actual circus performance on the last day. Now I will remind you about all of the other wonderful features of the J’s camp, named the best summer camp in South Florida by Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks. Many parents are not aware that you do not need to be a member of the J, although JCC Family Members receive registration priority and discounted rates. The camp is open to boys and girls 13 months to 14 years for two-week intervals June 18 through Aug. 10. The day is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but early and late care is available for all campers from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. at an additional fee. Plus there are many evening, latenight and sleep-over activities scheduled throughout the summer. The JCC camp is a one-stop-shop offering activities that are usually only available
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at sleep away camps such as fishing, canoeing, ceramics, martial arts, chess and computers. Specialty camps include sports, performing arts, special needs, teen travel and
leadership training. If your kids can’t decide (imagine that) what they want to do, let them try several. Preschoolers are nestled in a separate building with low camper-to-counselor ratio and certified specialist trained in sports, music, gymnastics, art, creative movement, cooking, swimming and nature. There is swimming instruction in a junior Olympic pool for campers three years and up. In addition, campers can specialize in activities they love with more than 40 hobby hour choices, including yearbook, model planes, jewelry making, newspaper, robotics, kayaking, tennis, rocketry, canoeing, martial arts, dance, baseball, painting, ceramics, martial arts, science, digital photography, amazing field trips, culinary school, hiphop, computers and more. All campers will receive a healthy dose of Jewish heritage. And, the best part of the JCC summer camp is the abundant, qualified staff, including certified pre-school teachers for the younger set. Do you want to be juggling your kids this summer? For registration information, call at 305-271-9000, ext. 271, email camp@alperjcc.org or log on to www.alperjcc.org. Mention Linda Landy and receive a registration discount.
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Citizens Crime Watch offers suggestions to curb crime
On the evening of Jan. 20, the Palmetto Bay Village Voice put on a community outreach event to address the issue of rising home burglaries. Seventy-five concerned citizens came out to the Palmetto Bay Village Center to hear about ways to protect themselves against crime. The main speaker, Carmen Caldwell, executive director of Miami-Dade Citizens’ Crime Watch, talked about how blocks and communities can significantly improve the effectiveness of their police department by being the eyes and ears of law enforcement. “Having 26,000 residents’ eyes watching are far better than my 40 police officers,” said Palmetto Bay Police Commander Greg Truitt. Residents came from many South Dade communities, including Kendall’s Fernanda Katz-Junkins, who runs a Citizens’ Crime Watch group with about 90 homes involved. “Your best security is an alert neighbor,” she told the group. Here are some tips and facts you can use to protect yourself: • Most home burglaries occur weekdays between 8am – 1pm because this is when most people are not at home. If you are a dog owner, keep your dogs inside when you are away. This way an intruder can’t entice them with a nice steak to keep them busy. An audible home alarm instantly alerts neighbors. One that calls the police through
Brian Morrison, brother Jay and Jared Heller run the annual CCDH poker tournament.
a monitoring service takes about 9 MINUTES before anyone is alerted. Enough time for the criminal to be long gone. Lighting and easy to see street address numbers at night are great crime deterrents. Signs (like dog on premises, alarm system on premises or Citizens’ Crime Watch block) are very helpful in crime prevention. Never let someone selling magazines or collecting money for any cause into your home for any reason. They are likely casing the home for robbery. Do not update your Facebook status telling people you are away on vacation. Wait until you get home to show where you have been. One of the biggest points made by Caldwell was that you should call the police for even the slightest concern. “Let the police determine a course of action. But they can’t act if they don’t know.” For crimes in progress, call 911. For concerns or observations, call 305-476-5423. After showing a seven-minute video underscoring how people usually are unaware or ignore crimes occurring right in front of them, Caldwell urged the audience to form a Citizens’ Crime Watch group for their area. The idea is that once people are thinking about protecting their neighbor, they tend to keep their eyes open. I should know, I run a Citizens’ Crime Watch group and it really works. Peter England reports that 15 people signed up that night to start their own group. To get involved, call Citizens’ Crime Watch at 305-470-1670 or go to http://www.citizenscrimewatch.com/ ANNUAL SHADE TREE GIVEAWAY On Saturday, Jan. 21, in celebration of Arbor Day, Palmetto Bay gave away shade trees to residents. Leanne Frazee Tellam says she found out about the tree giveaway by being on the Village email blast list. “I love that we keep finding ways to focus on ways to be green in the Village,” she said. Her new Weeping Bottlebrush tree will join another 50-year-old tree in her front yard. The Mangowood resident says her back yard is filled with (what else?) mango trees. The Village had 325 trees to give away thanks to sponsorships. With species ranging from Bursera simaruba to Tabebuia chrysantha, it was a fun to watch all the trees get picked up and headed to their new homes. ANNUAL CCDH POKER TOURNAMENT In 2004, after spending 22 weeks in a wheelchair recovering from surgery, Palmetto Middle School student Michael Gray started a poker tournament to raise money for wheelchair repairs. Three years ago when he went off to college, the tournament reigns were handed off to the
Pictured (l-r) are Peter England, Carmen Caldwell, Gregory Truitt, Dr. Larry Feldman, Fernanda Katz-Junkins and Howard Tendrich.
Palmetto Bay resident Leanne Frazee Tellam with daughter Marissa, son Harrison and their new Weeping Bottlebrush tree.
Morrison brothers (Brian, 13, and Jay, 11) and they haven’t looked back. This year, Jared Heller, 14, joined them. Heller, heavily involved with B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO), brought dozens of his friends to the event. The two-hour mock Texas Hold ‘Em tourney at Bet Shira on Feb. 5 started with 10 tables and was whittled one with the best players. The winner, Palmetto High School ninth grader Tony Cai, took home the donated grand prize of a 32-inch flat-screen HDTV. During the event, there were raffles for dozens of prizes and a silent auction. Pizza, snacks and beverages were served, as were smiles and a good time. The event drew people from seven to 75. Heller used Facebook, email and text messaging to promote the tournament. He said “friends and family sent in donations even if they were unable to attend” and he was “excited and happy that it turned out so well.” Heller and the Morrisons worked hard to get donations for the event. Local businesses participating were Wagons West, Original Lots of Lox, Ruben’s Cuban, House of Bagels, Alf’s Golf Shop, Tutti Frutti, Subway, Anacapri,
Oye Cuban Grill, Kings Bay Athletics, M Cycle Gym, Wayside Market and SoMi Fitness. Each year, the poker tournament sends proceeds to the Community Committee for Developmental Handicaps (CCDH), who use the money to fix wheelchairs for those who can’t afford the repairs. This year’s event drew more than 100 people and raised about $5,000. HOMEOWNER HELP As a Realtor with RE/MAX Advance Realty, I am often asked for house tips and tricks. Here’s one: Dripping hose bibs can significantly add to your water bill. Twice a year, walk around your house on a sunny day and make sure the ground beneath your garden hose is dry. Even the smallest drip can cost you cash. Replacement hose bibs should cost less than $15 and take about 10 minutes to install. I’m always looking for interesting people and events. Contact me at <hal@miamihal.com>, <www.MiamiHal.com> or <www.facebook.com/MiamiHal>. On Sunday from 10 a.m. to Noon, catch me outside Wagons West in the Suniland Shopping Center to talk real estate.
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Hansen releases second novel using Miami as its backdrop BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
Miami author Joan Hansen’s latest book, Miami Revisited: Decade of Deceit, a follow-up to her novel 100 Years in Miami: Betrayal Under the Palms, has been released. Her first book, 100 Years in Miami, covered the era from 1896 to 2000 and was popular enough that her readers requested a sequel. The first book is about two brothers coming down to clear the land for Henry Flagler’s railroad and the first hotel built in Miami, the Royal Palm. “It’s a family saga,” Hansen said. “Even though that part is fictitious, it weaves in the history of Miami in the first 100 years.” The second book continues to follow the Donegon family and explores the drama of the next decade. In the book, Kaitlin Donegon carries on the family tradition but suspicion runs high as it becomes clear someone is trying to wrest the company away from her. The history of earned a master’s degree at Western Florida, including the Carolina University. elections and other In Chicago, she worked as a newsFlorida controversies paper reporter and as an advertising are highlighted in the copywriter. Then, when she married book. and had children, she moved to “The fictitious part is Miami with her young family. what happened to the “My mother and dad had retired family,” she said. down here,” she said. “This was This is Hansen’s third Joan Hansen where we wanted to live. We came book. The second book, ––––––––––––––––––– down and I got my first teaching job Bitter Tears, came out in at Perrine Elementary. I was in the old one 2010 but is not about the Magic City. that was right on the highway.” The historically set books were inspired As Joan Rindfuss, she worked her way up by her mother, grandmother and great-grand- to assistant principal at Coral Reef mother. Elementary and stayed there for 11 years. “My mother came down in 1926 and She spent summer school as principal at taught one of the first kindergarten classes in Palmetto Elementary and F.C. Martin. She Miami Beach,” Hansen said. “There were 80 married Claude Hansen in 2000. children in that kindergarten class.” “I’d always wanted to write a novel. I’d Her family lived in the Allapattah district been in journalism,” she said. “It wasn’t until at the time. my retirement that I actually sat down and Hansen said her family came down to escape the cold, first her mother and then her wrote this novel that my mother had encouraged me to write. It took me a few years to grandmother and great-grandmother. “I grew up hearing stories,” she said. get around to it. Once I got into my research “They had always asked me to write a book I found it fascinating.” She arrived in Miami in 1962. about Miami. That’s what inspired me in the “It was the year for the Cuban Missile first place. Crisis,” she said. “The equipment for war Hansen’s mom went up north to marry Hansen’s dad and they came back down to came down right by the school on the tracks.” Miami when Hansen was 4. Miami Revisited: Decade of Deceit is “I was in her kindergarten class.” Her family went to Chicago when Hansen available on Amazon and at Barnes and was 6 and that’s where she grew up. Hansen Noble.com. It is available in an e-book ediattended Hillsdale College in Michigan and tion and soft cover.
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February is ‘Mitzvah Month’ BY LEE STEPHENS
Mark your calendar for Sunday, Feb. 26, Mitzvah Day. It will lead your list of good deeds for 2012. Beginning at 9 a.m., Bet Shira congregants and friends, Jewish Education Center students, Early Childhood families, teens, seniors and children of all ages will join forces on this special Sunday to clean up, entertain, comfort, visit, organize, collect and deliver needed goods throughout South Miami-Dade. Bet Shira, 7500 SW 120 St., and the Tikkun Olam Committee, now in existence for 23 years, believe that repairing the world starts close to home and that Mitzvah Day is a great way to introduce volunteering to the community. A particular effort has been made to enlist participation from every demographic. Cantor Kula teaches that Judaism guides each person to see himself or herself as a player in making the world a better place. Believing in God is essentially the same as believing in good. We all want to be partners in making the world good. Mitzvah Day is the way. Our projects include serving lunch to the residents at the Chapman Partnership Homeless Shelter in downtown Miami, as well as planning games and activities for the resident children at the Homestead location. At Inn Transition South, a residence for victims of domestic violence, children and mothers are treated to an afternoon of fun and pampering. Outdoor enthusiasts will be gardening in the morning at our “adopted” areas at the
zoo, which includes pruning, weeding and general clean up. Due to the popularity of this activity, we have now included gardening and maintenance at Pinecrest Gardens later in the afternoon. At Bet Shira volunteers will sort the donations of clothing, toiletries books, toys, cell phones. Sorted donations will be distributed to organizations such as the Miami Rescue Mission, Chapman Homeless Shelter, Lotus House, Open Door Health Center, Project Cradle Camp Children and women’s shelters. Throughout the morning, the annual, ever-successful Blood Drive welcomes donors from across the area. School-age activities include assembling toiletry kits for the homeless, making sandwiches and assembling lunch bags for Camillus House. Pre-school children will assemble care packages of snacks and sweets for American and Israeli soldiers. New this year will be a Sock Drive. White adult-size socks will be collected the entire month of February. On Mitzvah Day notes of good wishes will be attached to the socks and delivered to veterans at the Miami VA Hospital, as well as to Israeli veterans. These socks must be new. Everybody can do this one. People of all backgrounds in our community, whether part of Bet Shira or not, are encouraged to start 2012 with a good deed, a Mitzvah. Bring your donations, give blood, lend a helping hand and even share a nosh. Most of all come see for yourself that together we can make a difference. For more information, 305-238-2601 or visit <www.Betshira.org>.
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The mission of the Deering Estate Foundation is to preserve, protect and enhance the Deering Estate at Cutler for this and future generations. When there are ambitious visions such as these, it often takes a community working together to get results. Recently at its annual meeting, Eric Haas was installed as the Foundation’s President and David Marley Jr., as incoming President, creating a team dedicated to providing strong leadership and positive energy. They warmly welcomed newly elected Board members Col. Brodes Hartley, Susan Mac Arthur and Manny Miranda. The presentation of the 2011 Champion Partner Awards followed, recognizing those individuals and corporations whose dedication to the historic Estate has helped to make the past year such a resounding success. Executive Director Mary Pettit described how the mindset of a cooperative effort pervades all of the Foundation’s work and truly represents the core of who they are as an organization. “The relationships we have developed with our community partners are essential to the success of the Deering Estate,” said Pettit. “Without them, much of what we do could not be accomplished. We take pride in acknowledging and honFord Motor Company, Programming Partner of the Year oring a few of them each year.” Whole Foods Market Coral Gables Whole Foods has worked closely with the received the Corporate Partner of the Year Estate as presenting sponsor of the Celebrity Award. Melissa Jacobs, marketing special- Chef Cooking Demonstrations at the annual ist, and Chris Simon, store manager accept- Deering Seafood Festival, and as a partner in ed on the corporation’s behalf. The staff at presenting the 10th annual Wine On Harvest
New Board members Manny Miranda, Susan MacArthur and Col. Brodes Hartley.
2011 Deering Estate Foundation Board Members & Trustees
The Villagers, Preservation Partner of the Year. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Moon (WOHM), both signature fundraising events for the Foundation. This past year Chilean Consul General Juan Luis Nilo, Gustavo Rodriguez, Trade Commissioner at ProChile, and the staff at the Consulate enthusiastically joined the Deering Family. The group was named Community Partner of the Year for their tireless work and ‘extraordinary support at every level’ that was instrumental in presenting the 2011 WOHM Taste, Tango & Toast to the Andes. Ms. Pettit explained how their love and enthusiasm for their country shone brightly as they helped the Estate create an authentic Chilean experience through art, fine wine and delicious cuisine, complimented by traditional music and dance performances. Ford Motor Company was awarded the Programming Partner of the Year, for generously providing funds through its Operation Goodwill program that were used to launch the Estate’s School Yard Science program complete with mobile ecosystems and upgraded science equipment and technology. These
funds also helped to seed the N.E.S.T.T. Program, Nurturing Environmental Stewards of Today and Tomorrow that is now being piloted in partnership with Perrine Elementary School. The Nature-Center-to-School for hands-on learning and educational enrichment is an extension of the Estate’s award-winning Living Classroom/ Eco-Academy, and is designed to improve a child’s academic achievement and develop decision-making skills through participation in highly interactive science activities. Jennifer Hernandez, Coordinator of the Ford Motor Company’s Operation Goodwill, accepted the award. “The generous funding from Ford Motor Company that allowed the Deering Estate’s Educational and Interpretative staff to think creatively and without constraints in the development of the School Yard Science Program, produced further results in the seeding of the N.E.S.T.T. program,” said Mary Pettit. A group of educators from Perrine Continued on next page
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DEERING ESTATE, from previous page –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Elementary School, led by Principal Maileen Ferrer, Regional Director Mr. Robert Kalinsky and Assistant Principal Tammy Edouard, accepted the school’s Educational Partner of the Year Award. Joining them were Ana Arias, N.E.S.T.T. School Site Coordinator and teachers Megan O’Neill Gonzalex, Amanda Meyers and Lucy Flores. Sixty students in 2nd through 5th grades at their school are participating in N.E.S.T.T.’s inaugural 30-week curriculum, spending one day at the Estate with onsite experiments and lab time. Jennifer Tisthammer, Deering Estate at Cutler Assistant Director, described how the students are enjoying hands-on experiences in ecology, marine biology, zoology, geology, archeology and environmental science. Students have gone on hikes, produced their own nature journals and biomes, studied animal behavior and classifications, interacted with native mammals of south Florida, invented “slime”, and even created clouds. Bill Irvine, Director of the Deering Estate at Cutler, then spoke to the group about the importance of conservation and historic preservation. “The Estate has a responsibility to annually document and provide assessment reports,” he explained.
“We are happy to honor and acknowledge The Villagers as our Preservation Partner of the Year for their ongoing dedication, funding and advocacy for our community’s many historic properties, including the Deering Estate.” Accepting the Villagers’ Award were Thane Malison, President, Marjorie Palmer, Gayle Duncan and Linda Hertz. The final award was presented to Howard Tendrich as Champion Partner who has served the Foundation in numerous roles from past president to volunteer extraordinaire. Jack Kardys, Director of Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation, joined in and awarded Tendrich an additional award for his eight-years of service on the Park Advisory Committee. The mission of the Deering Estate Foundation to preserve, protect and enhance the Deering Estate at Cutler for this and future generations is in very good hands, with the support and commitment from these Champion Partners combined with the energy and vision of the newly elected officers and the entire 2012 Board of Directors. For more information on the Deering Estate Foundation call 305.235.1668 x 263 or email pettitmary@bellsouth.net.
Howard Tendrich received Champion Partner Award and Park Champion Award
Perrine Elementary School – Educational Partner of the Year
Foundation Exec. Dir. Mary Petrtit honoring Eric Haas who served as Chair of Deering Seafood Festival.
Incoming President David Marley, Jr. (L) and newly elected President Eric Haas.
Mary Pettit Deering Estate Foundation Exec. Dir, Dan Yglesias immediate past president, Eric Haas president.
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