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Deering Seafood Festival sets the hook for 2013 BY SHEILA STIEGLITZ
he bar has been set high for Sunday, March 24, when the Deering Estate Foundation hosts their annual island-themed seafood celebration. After being selected one of the Top 100 Events in the Southeastern U.S.A. in 2011 and 2012, and named one of Florida’s Top 10 Food Festivals by BizBash Media, the staff and volunteers at the Deering Estate Foundation have been working overtime to keep the festival unique. What keeps people returning to the festival each year, and others eager to attend for the first time, is the wholesome family experience created at the historic Deering Estate at Cutler, on the biggest backyard on the Bay. To fully experience the Deering Seafood Festival many guests plan to spend the day. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., visitors of all ages can be entertained with music, art and nature activities, while savoring Florida’s freshest fish and seafood prepared in an infinite number of delectable dishes. At the Estate’s entrance, towering stilt walkers and the sounds of steel drums greet visitors. Once inside the property the magic happens. Free-spirited Bahamian Junkanoo musicians playfully dance throughout the crowd, and the bands Code Red and Caribbean Crew performs reggae/calypso
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This Dog’s for You! This is Amigo, a young Papillon mix. Amigo arrived at our shelter after his owner was facing eviction from her property and could no longer care for him. Just like his name suggests, he is a friendly little guy; he gets along well with other dogs and enjoys meeting new people. Papillons are known to be very intelligent and affectionate, plus their size makes them an excellent traveling companion. These things, combined with Amigo’s lovable and happy personality, make for a great recipe full of love, loyalty and adventure. Please consider adopting Amigo; he will be a wonderful addition to your family. For more information, call the Born Free Pet Shelter at 305-361-5507 or go to <www.bornfree.petfinder.com>.
Pilot program gives students experience in biomedical sciences BY DONNA VAN DER DIJS
Gulliver Academy Middle School has been selected for a national biomedical sciences pilot program in South Florida. The new program, developed by Project Lead The Way (PLTW), is a middle school curriculum that will be launched in the spring of 2013. PLTW, the nation’s leading non-profit provider of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum and professional development to middle schools and high schools, made the announcement YOLANDA BAQUET earlier this year. It –––––––––––––––––––––––– See PILOT, page 8
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FPL selects 5 teachers for classroom energy grants BY JULIA WAKEFIELD
Florida Power & Light Company recently announced that five teachers in Miami-Dade County were selected to receive $4,216 in funding through FPL’s 2013 Teacher Grant program. The winning teachers will receive the funding to support classroom projects that help teach students about energy and adhere to the Florida State Board of Education’s Sunshine State Standards. In total, 43 teachers across FPL’s 35-county service territory have been selected to receive a total of $47,000. “As new energy sources become more prevalent in our everyday lives, it’s more and more important that our children have a hands-on understanding of clean energy,” said Manny J. Rodriguez, FPL’s external affairs regional director for Miami-Dade County. “We’re thrilled to partner with Florida’s teachers to bring exciting, innovative projects into the classroom to get their students inspired to help us lead the way to tomorrow’s clean energy world.” The winning teachers, schools and projects in Miami-Dade County are: Susy Chu, grade 8, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart — This project will help students explore and discover alternate forms of energy by
building models of vehicles powered by fuel cells. Rosa Milagros Rengifo, grades 6-8, Rockway Middle School — In “Solar Robotics” students will build robots powered by solar energy. Suzanne Banas, grades 6-8, South Miami Middle Community School — Students will learn about sun, earth, and atmospheric interactions by combining NASA climate data with innovative and inexpensive instruments for ground based measurements. Dianne Rizo and Ana Ugarte, grades 24, Whispering Pines Elementary — Students will be challenged to think like engineers and find ways to make alternative energy sources available to the public. The awards range from $500 to $2,500 per project, based on the proposed budget and number of students that will benefit, and come from the NextEra Energy Foundation, which is funded by shareholders of FPL’s parent company, NextEra Energy Inc. Award recipients are selected by the National Education Energy Development project (NEED), a non-profit organization working with energy companies and agencies to bring balanced energy curriculum and training to the nation’s classrooms. For information, visit <www.FPL.com>.
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Photographer Tom Smith exhibits at Wirtz Gallery BY LEE STEPHENS
The walls of South Miami’s Wirtz Gallery came alive this month with a dynamic solo collection of images by South Florida photographer Tom Smith, founder of Wine News magazine and a former University of Miami and Miami Dolphins running back. Staged within the lobby of the First National Bank of South Miami, 5750 Sunset Drive, opening night festivities on March 8 were co-hosted by Chamber South and drew many of Smith’s friends, former teammates, community leaders and bank clients. Smith, Grove House Gallery’s Miami Moments winner in 2010, developed an affinity for photography while studying art and design at UM. “I picked up a camera in 1970, and basically never put it down,” he says. Smith has been capturing the textural, the unusual and the compelling through the camera lens ever since. His broad body of work is defined both by the striking interplay of light and shadow cast at dawn or dusk, and by his interpretation of the natural and material worlds. The wine magazine Smith launched in
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1984 paired his graphic arts background with his wine collecting passion. Wine News was sidelined in 2010, yet the numerous cover photos and feature spreads bearing his credit significantly enhanced the magazine’s international reputation for photojournalism and his studio work continues to be commissioned by wine- industry clients. The March exhibit at the Wirtz Gallery includes a cross-section of Smith’s expansive portfolio, with an emphasis on settings and subjects he knows best — protected places such as Matheson Hammock Park and Marina, Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. The Wirtz Gallery is a public art space featuring month-long exhibits by local, national and international artists. It opened in 1983 in memoriam to Arthur M. Wirtz, a past FNBSM chairman and a patron of the Arts. The gallery provides a professional setting for artists to exhibit and sell their works with no fee to the bank. The exhibits may be viewed during bank hours (Monday-Thursday, 9-4; Fridays, 9-6). For more information on the Wirtz Gallery, call 305-667-5511; for information about Smith, call 305-666-2900 or go to <www.tesmithphotos.com>.
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CONNOR KUCI For the past five years, Gulliver Academy senior Connor Kuci has spent many hours working at the Miami Project
to Cure Paralysis. “I worked at the rehabilitation lab looking at the mechanics of how they increase motor function in the arms and legs of people who are in wheelchairs,” he says. “It was purely voluntary. It was just for my understanding of engineering and to get myself familiarized with what’s out there.” Kuci says engineering came naturally, but after seeing all the technology at the Miami project it made him want to start specializing in bioengineering. He believes that seeing the equipment used at the rehab lab and trying them out will help him in the future. “I wanted to get an idea of what’s out there already and then further understand the mechanics and see how they can be improved,” he says. “I started when I was in the eighth grade because my aunt was on the board of directors.” His aunt told him about the dangers of trampolines so he wanted to get an idea of the consequences.
“I was fascinated by the Miami project since I was little because of my aunt,” he says. “I wanted to see if I could help in any sort of way to help them get close to a cure.” At Gulliver, Kuci is in the engineering program and the environmental club. He also swims and plays water polo. He admits that he prefers water polo, but he does enjoy swimming competitively to stay in shape. The Gulliver water polo team won the state championship last school year and hopes to defend the title this year. Because of his love for swimming and his involvement with the Miami Project, Kuci started the Swim-a-thon to raise money for the Miami Project and Gulliver’s Annual Fund. “I wanted to incorporate swimming and a way to benefit the Miami Project,” he says. “I came up with the idea in my freshman year. It has only grown.” This year’s Swim-a-thon was almost a washout. Kuci says luckily it rained before and after but not during the event.
“It was fantastic. Before the event we were freaking out,” he says. “We didn’t know what was going to happen.” But even with the rain challenge, the event raised big bucks, up about $15,000 from the previous year’s take. “Ever since the first year we’ve been looking for ways to improve it,” he says. “We try to make it as fun as possible. Yeah, you’re swimming a mile, but a lot of the kids from the school volunteer.” Kuci says to participate students are required to pay a minimum of $50. “To volunteer, they get community service hours,” he says, adding that it’s mandatory for the swim team to be involved. Now that swim season is over, along with the college application season, Kuci is hearing back from potential schools. He has already been accepted to the University of Florida, Auburn and the University of Connecticut. However, he has not decided which school he will attend. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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CAROLINA SAVERIN Carolina Saverin is the Palmetto High School Silver Knight nominee in Drama. Saverin, a senior, has accumulated more than 1,400 service hours for her work in drama alone and she says she earned another 1,500 hours for other activities. “I’m a part of a corporation called Miami Children’s Theater and I constantly perform in their show,” she says. Miami Children’s Theater is located at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center. Saverin was introduced to the company by her voice teacher and she began volunteering and acting there during her sophomore year. “My first play was Fame,” she says, adding that her role was that of Iris Kelly, the main dancer. “I’ve also been in Violet; it’s a show about a girl named Violet. When she was young, her dad worked at a farm and he had a saw. The blade came off and cut her face and she goes on journey to find a tele-evangelist who can heal her scar.” She has also been in the play On the Town as a featured dancer, Into the Woods and Les Miserables. While she spends a lot of time at Miami Children’s Theater, she also performs in the Palmetto drama productions. “At Palmetto, I was Trish and Tiffany in The Laramie Project,” she says. She was the assistant director for the play The Laramie Project and she’s playing Amber in the upcoming production of Hairspray. Saverin began acting at Pinecrest Elementary School where the chorus
teacher was also the director for the school’s musical. She went on to Palmetto Middle School, which had a drama program, but she danced instead. In her sophomore year of high school she went back to the theater. “I wanted to be a singer,” she says, adding that the drama teacher introduced her to a voice teacher who promptly told her to audition for a play. “I said absolutely not, but she told me to audition and she trained me,” Saverin says. “I auditioned, got the lead role and I fell in love. I’m very thankful to her.” Outside of drama and school, she volunteers for Habitat for Humanity with a Jewish youth group that began at Bet Shira, but has moved to Temple Israel. They usually work on a Mitzvah Day. “We paint houses, build and do whatever they need us to do,” she says. “We paint offices sometimes and we even put down sod. There was one time that we worked on the air conditioning vents.” At Palmetto, Saverin is in the Leo Club, a group that schedules and promotes blood drives. She is also in the Thespian Honor Society and in a new organization called No Place For Hate. “Basically, we advertise no bullying. I’m new in it,” she says. She is also a member of the HIV AIDS Peer Education team. “There is a day that is HIV Peer Educator day,” she says. “We go into all classes and we talk about safe relationships, safe everything. We answer questions and we go over facts.” Last month, Saverin was one of the MCs of Panthers Got Talent, the Palmetto talent show. She wanted to audition for the show, but missed the deadline to turn in the forms and asked if she could MC instead. Saverin has been accepted into a number of colleges including Emerson’s acting program, Columbia’s musical theater program, Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University’s musical theater program. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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GABRIELLA MONTES Palmetto High School senior Gabriella Montes is the Silver Knight nominee in Athletics. Montes plays golf and tennis for Palmetto, serving as captain of the tennis team and co-captain of the golf team. This year the golf team did well, winning Districts and moving on to the Regional Tournament. Individually, Montes had an exceptional District Tournament, placing first. She also placed third in the Greater Miami Athletic Conference Tournament. Last year, she was first in the Regional Tournament and was named to the All-Dade team in golf. While she has done quite well in golf, Montes hopes to play tennis in college. She has been recruited by several small schools and has seriously considered Lafayette in Eastern Pennsylvania, Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and Vassar in New York. “I want to be in biomedical engineering,” she says. One of the requirements for being a Silver Knight nominee is a strong commitment to community service. Montes has shown that commitment through her involvement with Girl Scouts. “I’ve been a Girl Scout since I was in kindergarten, I’ve done my Bronze, Silver and Gold awards,” she says. “I did my Gold Award at Florida Baptist Children’s Home. I refurbished the volleyball court they have. I also organized a sports equipment drive. I had a sports day where I brought food and drinks, and played with the kids.”
The Sports Day she organized was in November of last year. “We played baseball and I had my tennis coach come out and she brought a couple of little tennis nets and we played tennis,” Montes says. “We played games. I brought food and everything. Montes says there were approximately 15 children there at the time. “Kids are constantly going through the program,” she says. “They have new kids all the time. Some leave, some have been there a couple of years, some have been there a couple of weeks.” The sports equipment drive was designed to stock the home with equipment for the kids to play with while they live there. “It took me about a month to get everything together,” Montes says. “It took me a couple of weeks to fix the volleyball court.” Refurbishing the volleyball court required a lot of work. She had to weed the sandy area and then have new sand trucked in. She says that dealing with the new sand was the hardest part of the project. “We had about half a ton delivered,” Montes says. “It took about two days to do.” When she and the volunteers finished, they put up a new net for the volleyball court. She paid for the project through donations from friends and family and out her own pocket. Even though the project was completed a year ago, she goes back to check on the condition of the court. She also plans to organize another sports day. “That’s the part I really want to keep going,” Montes says. “It surprised me to see that they are still playing with it.” Montes says she learned from organizing the project that one person really can make a difference. “When I first saw the volleyball court, it was in horrible condition,” she says. “When I finished, it was much better and it was fun just to see that I can make a difference in other people’s lives. At Palmetto, Montes is a member of Mu Alpha Theta and the National Honor Society. “I actually involved NHS in the gold project,” she says. Montes has also worked on community service projects through Students Offering Support and participated in Palmetto’s Plant the Pride days to help beautify the school. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld
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music on the main stage. This year the Mosquito Heads reunite with friends to close out the day. Pontoon boat rides are available aboard the Pelican Skipper for those who want to cruise on Biscayne Bay to Chicken Key. An Artists Village features paintings, photography, crafts and jewelry by local artists, and naturalists conduct tours of the historic homes. A one-day food emporium will be created on Seafood Alley with shrimp, lobster, oysters, conch, crab and other treasures from the sea that are broiled, boiled, steamed, fried,
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seared or sautéed. Some of the restaurants and caterers participating are Golden Rule Seafood Market, Devon Seafood + Steak, Whole Foods Market-Coral Gables, Rodbender’s Raw Bar and Grill, Imlee Indian Bistro, Black Point Ocean Grill, Shibui Japanese Restaurant and Paella Party. For land lovers, Sports Grill is on hand with their famous wings and burgers. Under the big top tent sponsored by Whole Foods Market-Coral Gables, local executive chefs hold cooking demonstrations and Jonny Rose is the emcee. The chef lineup includes Damian Gilchrist of the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Samir Canaan from Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crab House and Joseph McCarthy, sous chef at The Oceanaire Seafood Room. Following the demonstration, attendees receive a copy of the recipe, a sample of the food prepared and engage in a Q&A with each chef. For the second year, the winner of Johnson & Wales University’s Student Seafood Competition recreates the winning recipe at the festival. Throughout the day, fellow J & W culinary students assist all of the chefs in food preparation, serving and clean up. Adding to the experience, a sommelier from Crown Wine & Spirits discusses wine pairings and offers tastings following each cooking demonstration. Just inside the main gate children can pick
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up their passports to the Deering Discovery Cove, a hands-on adventure created by the Estate’s Educational and Interpretive Staff, where they’ll visit the “Five Oceans of the World.” As scientists-in-training, kids explore specific migratory species that inhabit each ocean, collect plankton and observe a plankton pool, paint with algae, fish and shells, and dissect a crawfish. There is a Mad Scientist station where they will run experiments and test the properties of water, and learn about climate change and pollu-
tion. The Kids Zone also offers unlimited fun on inflatables, and serves kid-friendly food. The Deering Estate at Cutler is a MiamiDade County park, located at 16701 SW 72 Avenue. Admission: Adults $15 in advance online/ $25 the day of the event; Children 414 years $5; and foundation members will be admitted free. For more information, call 305-235-1668, ext. 263, or go to < w w w. d e e r i n g s e a f o o d f e s t i v a l . o rg > . Proceeds benefit the Deering Estate Foundation.
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Krutulis, Gulliver’s director and head of schools. Approximately 30 teachers around the nation will pilot the unit. They will be the lead instructors for professional development training for other educators who wish to implement the Medical Detectives unit when it officially rolls out for the 2013-14 school year. Gulliver Academy Middle School in Coral Gables offers a project-based engineering program. The curriculum includes Automation and Robotics, Design and Modeling, Science of Technology, Magic of Electrons, Energy and the Environment, Green Architecture and more. For more information about Gulliver Schools visit <www.gulliverschools.org>.
joins more than 5,200 PLTW programs in more than 4,200 schools nationwide. The new unit, known as Medical Detectives, will be part of the middle school’s Gateway to Technology program. In this program, students will explore the biomedical sciences through hands-on projects and labs that require them to solve a variety of medical mysteries. “We are thrilled to be included in this new pilot program and are very proud that Ms. Yolanda Baquet has been selected from thousands of educators to implement the program,” said John
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UM Hurricanes help Miracle League kids BY LISA MAYS
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March is a busy month for our special needs players of the Miracle League of MiamiDade. On Saturday, March 9, our Miracle League kids played a special game on the field at the University of Miami’s Mark Light Stadium. The Hurricane coaches and players wanted to be involved in the Miracle League and they offered their time and expertise to buddy the special needs children. Hurricanes baseball Coach Jim Morris is a supporter of the Miracle League and encourages his players to give back to the community. The Hurricanes invited the Miracle League to be part of one of their home games on Saturday, March 23, against Virginia Tech. The UM will honor the Miracle League players, announcing their names over the PA as they take the field for the national anthem with the Hurricane players. What an experience for these kids, big and small! A young baseball player assists a Miracle League child at a “I’d like to thank the University recent game. of Miami and Coach Morris for their –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– support of our disabled children,” said Sandy Robinson of the Miracle upcoming game dates. Go to <www.faceLeague. “Their willingness to share the book.com/MiracleLeagueOfMiamiDade>. field at Mark Light with the kids means so For more information or to make a conmuch to them and their families; it’s truly an unforgettable experience for our tribution, go to <www.miracleleagueofmiamidade.org>, call me at 786-224-4800 or Miracle League players.” Check us out on Facebook and see pho- send email to <lmays@miracleleaguetos from our recent games and see our ofmiamidade.org>.
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Would you benefit from identifying “not to do” things that will propel you to success more quickly and easily? When you strategize for success, you typically focus on things you will do and steps you will take to reach your goal. Without a doubt, that is an excellent strategy. However, there may be things getting in the way of your success and holding you back from achieving the results you want. It may be helpful to make a “not-to-do” list to help you change some of your old worn out habits. When I began my coaching career, I studied great coaches to learn how they worked with their clients. My first role model was Cheryl Richardson, best-selling author and Oprah’s Life Makeover Coach. I would listen to recordings of her programs, read her books and do my best to coach like her. Invariably, I would fall short of her seeming perfection. I would compare the worst aspects of my performance to the best of Richardson’s, which always left me feeling less than adequate and frustrated with myself. In my comparison, I neglected to include important information such as the fact that I was new to coaching and Richardson had been at it for several years, and that she had once been a new coach who did not start out as polished as she became after years of experience. I only saw my shortcomings in comparison to her brilliance. Once I decided to stop the self sabotage and quit comparing myself to Richardson, I was able to relax and coach with confidence. Without the pressure that I had created to be like Richardson, I was able to be my best, which was more than enough. What needs to go on your “not-to-do” list in order for you to reach your goals? Maybe you are like I was and need to stop comparing yourself to someone else? Or do you need to stop scheduling too many activities? Stop trying to do everything on your own without asking for help? Stop trying to be perfect? What will you put on your “notto-do” list so that you can achieve success?
IDEAS FOR YOUR ‘NOT-TO-DO’ LIST • Stop comparing your worst to someone else’s best Comparing yourself to someone else is a recipe for disappointment. It is especially frustrating when you try to size up your performance, or your appearance, or some other quality to a super model, an Olympic athlete or your brother or sister who always outshined you. Give yourself a break and appreciate that you are more than enough just as you are. It is better to be the best version of yourself than to torture yourself with unrealistic comparisons to others. • Stop waiting for someone else to make you happy Happiness is an inside job. You are in charge of your life and of your happiness. Abraham Lincoln said, “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Decide that you will create your own happiness rather than expect it from someone or something else. Take responsibility for doing things that bring you joy. • Stop focusing on what you don’t have Rather than focus on not having enough time, enough money, enough energy or enough help, focus on what you do have and be grateful that you have it. Watch your world begin to change in a positive way as you let go of limiting thoughts of what you don’t have and express gratitude for what you do have. Self-sabotage is the worst deterrent to your best performance. — Coach Pat Morgan Pat Morgan, MBA and professional coach, works with busy professionals to help them become more profitable and productive by capitalizing on their strengths and taking focused action to create powerful change. Call her at 305-458-2849, email <PatMorgan@SmoothSailingSuccess.com> or visit her website at <www.SmoothSailingSuccess.com>.
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‘Shabbat Under the Canopy’ at Temple Beth Am, Mar. 22 BY MOLLE GRAD
Join Temple Beth Am, 5950 N. Kendall Dr. in Pinecrest, for the dedication of a new chuppah and the opportunity to meet Anita Diamant. The theme for this special event on Mar. 22 is “Shabbat Under the Canopy.” The evening (6-9 p.m.) will be a lively spirited celebration. In Jewish tradition, a chuppah is a canopy under which a couple stands during their wedding ceremony. As a gift of the heart, a dedicated group of women at Temple Beth Am have created a custom-designed handcrafted chuppah. It symbolizes a home that the couple will build together, a place that is welcoming and secure. Diamant is a prizewinning journalist and author of numerous books about contemporary Jewish practice, Handcrafted chuppah as well as four bestselling –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– novels, including The Red Tent. A woman for our times, Diamant will cussing wedding plans with her, often be the temple’s special guest, courtesy of expressed surprise that there was no the Dr. Morton M. Axler Speaker Series Temple chuppah. The board agreed that and the temple’s Sisterhood. Following a providing one would make a wonderful festive dinner, Diamant will share her Sisterhood project, whereupon Sarah thoughts in a personal, free-form conver- (who was married under a hand-embroisation hosted by the synagogue’s Rabbi dered chuppah her mother made) “volunteered” her mom, Judith Davidoff, to Judith Kempler. The public is invited to attend; reserva- chair the committee. And once fibertions are required for dinner. The service artist Nancy Billings was recruited as begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. artistic co-chair, the “Chuppah Project” Cost is $20 per person for dinner. was born. The committee held a temple-wide Sponsorships are available for Wine and Cheese reception with Diamant at 5 p.m. design competition. Using strictly anonyAll information is available at mous judging, the Sisterhood board select<www.tbam.org/shabbatcanopy> or by ed the top three entries, ranked them by preference, and sent them to the clergy for calling 305-667-6667, ext. 149. the final selection. Judging was no easy task as any of the top three would have THE STORY BEHIND THE CHUPPAH The chuppah that the Sisterhood of been a fine choice. In the end, artist Tracy Ellyn was named Temple Beth Am created for the congregation truly has been a labor of love, cooper- winner of Sisterhood Chuppah Design ation, and community. Each of the women Competition. The women who translated Ellyn’s brought a unique talent and skill to the task; each put in time and effort to bring a design into fabric art were Nancy Billings, design to life in the form of a ritual object Margie Buchbinder, Judith Davidoff, Susan Golinsky, Elizabeth Janowitz, handcrafted in fabric. It all began when Temple caterer Natalie Kleinberg, Marlene Kohn, Phyllis Sarah Davidoff (also a Sisterhood board Meyers, Marcia Reisman, Lily Serviansky member) reported that brides, while dis- and Jackie Zucker.
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Marlins fans should react to Jeffrey Loria’s betrayal BY PRESTON MICHELSON
Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria recently spoke to the local media and wrote an open letter to all Marlins fans, his first public statement since the ill-advised trade that sent Marlins superstars to the Toronto Blue Jays in return for slightly above average prospects to Miami. As if a blind man holding a chainsaw, Loria trimmed payroll left and right, regardless of prior performance to the team. But this was not the first time that he has made this kind of maneuver; it was not even the first city that he has done it in. And, beyond all reason, Loria had an expectation that the media and fans would understand and respect the team’s decision making. In his full-page letter to the fans (the few that remain), Loria boasted about how the team’s offseason moves bolstered the minor league system, as: “Of the Top 100 minor leaguers rated by MLB Network, we have six — tied for the most of any team in the league.” Congratulations to the Marlins are in order for that feat. However, only two of
those top prospects came as a result of the would show up at the ballpark when they offseason moves. Not only is Loria brag- won’t know most of the team, Loria said, ging about a sub-par team, he is insulting “If they like baseball, they’ll come.” the collective intelligence of the fan base. Then why, Mr. Loria, did they not show Jeffrey Loria’s job, as owner, should up last year? have two main charges — winning and “Well, because they were losing,” he making money. In Loria’s perspective, said. winning would just be a nice accompaniWait a minute! Did he just insinuate that ment to garnering heaps of fans will show up this year ill-deserved dollars. because he will field a comAccording to an article petitive, fun-to-watch team? written late last year by Loria’s patronizing is Jonah Keri for baffling, and the worst part <Grantland.com>, the about this situation is that it Marlins are expected to would be extremely unfapull in upwards of $70vorable for him to sell the $80 million before they team as he has done a fansell a single ticket or hot tastic job in constructing it dog as a result of revenue to produce money. sharing and a national TV If I may recall my contract. December column in the Now, factor in revenue Pinecrest Tribune, I alludJeffrey Loria from the shiny new balled to a method called The ––––––––––––––––––––– park in Little Havana and Pro-Baseball Movement, the Marlins are sitting on plenty of cash, which allows Marlins baseball fans to especially when they must spend only a lit- enjoy the national pastime, but not fill the tle over $30 million on a Major League pay- pockets of the greedy team owner. The roll. movement suggests that fans should do When asked why he thought the fans such things as purchase tickets from sec-
CORNER ond-hand markets (i.e. Stubhub), park in the front yards of homes located near the stadium, bring their own food to games and not buy any team gear. This year, attendance at Marlins home games will be a mockery. The fan base needs to scream loud to get Loria’s attention because he lives in a place where, apparently, he is secluded from public opinion. Jeffrey Loria, read my lips, they’re serious! Preston Michelson is a senior at Palmer Trinity School where he is the public address announcer for all varsity sporting events. He is a frequent contributor to this newspaper and the opinions he expresses are his own and not necessarily those of the editors and publishers. Contact him on Twitter at @PrestonMich or by email at <michelsonpr@gmail.com>.
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Is your marketing program dripping? BY GENE GUTIERREZ
You probably have heard the saying: Out of sight, out of mind. It means that if you don’t show up and be seen from time to time then you might be forgotten by your audience. Be assured that if you are not showing up, or even if you are showing up, your competition is always trying to get into the door of your clients. The competition just doesn’t give up. So, what is an effective marketing strategy to combat the competition and remain visible to your clients? Have you ever heard of a Drip Marketing Program? In the agricultural industry, studies have shown that if you slowly drip water onto your crops, they will grow better than if you splash a large amount of water on them in one single watering. Communicating more frequently with your clients in small ways is more productive than communicating infrequently with big promotional campaigns. Another name for a Drip Marketing Program is a “Top of Mind Marketing Program” or a “Keep in Touch Marketing Program.” The key marketing strategy is to communicate more frequently and consistently with clients with smaller amounts of information. What are a few examples of how you may construct your own Drip Marketing Program? Here is a sample list of the things you could do to consistently communicate more frequently with your clients. • Holiday greeting card – At least once a year send a holiday card to your clients. A printed card has residual value in that after they read it people often hang them in their office. • Monthly e-newsletter – Every month send your clients a monthly e-newsletter to keep your logo in front of their face. The amount of information in the newsletter is insignificant. The content could be something relevant to their life, a list of fun infor-
BUSINESS mation or something to showcase your products and services. • Statement stuffers – insert a statement stuffer and share information about additional products and services in order to cross sell more items to your clients. *Trade show participation – Attend the trade shows that most of your clients attend so they see your face. Mixing and mingling with clients always is a great way to strengthen relationships. • Webinar – Conduct a webinar over the Internet. More and more clients are moving to the Internet to interact, so a webinar gets you into the Internet game and allows you to talk to many, many people in one meeting. • Sales visits – Meeting a client in their office is a very powerful communication strategy. Clients are busy multi-tasking, so an office visit takes them out of their daily routine and offers them a nice break. • Thank you cards – How often do you get a thank you card from a vendor? A thank you card is a powerful personalized technique to making a client feel important. So, the key points of a Drip Marketing Program are to communicate consistently and frequently with your clients and communicate through a number of media – Internet, direct mail, face-to-face. Now that you understand the fundamentals of a Drip Marketing Program, go out and start growing more customers and sales and, in the process, don’t get wet. Gene Gutierrez is a regular contributor to this newspaper. He may be contacted by calling 305-373-1919 or via email at <gene@growingmoresales.com>.
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Summer camp returns to Seaquarium June 10 - Aug. 16
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Castle Harbor…Miami’s Best Powerboat & Sailing Camp SPRING BREAK CAMP March 25-29, 2013 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Young campers interact with marine life during a seminar at last year’s Summer Camp at Miami Seaquarium.
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With summer vacation time near, many parents are looking for exciting and innovative ways to keep their children engaged in education outside the classroom. Summer Camp 2013 at Miami Seaquarium offers kids from kindergarten to high school the opportunity to learn about animal senses and behavior, environmental issues and the relationship between humans and marine animals. The camp is open to kids five to 18 years old and runs from June 10-Aug. 16. Summer activities focus on educational topics according to the child’s grade level. This year’s themes are Humans: Friends or Foe?, Do You Sea What I See? and S.A.V.E. Special pricing at Dolphin Harbor is available for parents who want to enroll their kids in the Dolphin Interaction program. Parents who have kids in grades six through high school can
enroll them in the Sea Trek Reef Encounter. Curriculum for each grade level at Summer Camp 2013 revolves on a oneweek schedule, with additional weeks optional. Camp hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with early- and late-care available for an additional charge. For enrollment or more information, call 305-361-5705, ext. 298, 207, 526 or 520. Information and registration forms are available at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>. More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com. Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.
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Newly designed JCC fitness center can be a life saver Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC I am firmly convinced that the Alper JCC fitness center saved my mother’s life. In 2011 my healthy, active 70-something mother started falling out of bed — not falling while getting out of bed, but landing on the floor while sound asleep. After four falls mom had severely injured her back. She was in constant pain, confined to bed and in a wheel chair. The only place she could find relief was in the pool. Early one cold January morning in sheer desperation it struck me that the JCC had a heated pool. I wheeled her out to the empty pool deck, put on her flotation belt and managed to get her into the pool. We floated around for a few minutes and suddenly people began to appear. People she knew. To our surprise, a water aerobics class broke out around us. To my further amazement, she jumped right in and began participating. She chatted with the group as
they worked out with weights and water resistance. She was hooked. From that day on she rarely missed the three-day-a-week water aerobics class. As her strength increased, she started participating in other classes, using fitness center equipment and baking in the sauna. Now she spends the entire morning at the JCC fitness center three days a week — an hour-and-a-half in the pool, an hour on the bike and a quick shower before coming over to babysit for her new great grandchild. My mother is back. She is active and enjoying life. I know there are other people out there that could change their lives at the Alper JCC fitness center, and there are countless more who already exercise regularly who don’t know what an incredible facility they are missing. The J is so confident that you’ll love the newly designed fitness center that they are currently offering a free two-week trial membership to anyone who contacts the membership office at 305-271-9000, ext. 235 by Friday, Apr. 5. Plus they’ve waived the registration fee if you join before the trial membership expires. The 5,000-square-foot spotless facility is totally up to date with Cybex Arc Trainers
Looking fit and healthy, columnist’s mother Natalie Kleinberg (center) celebrates her 60th wedding anniversary with husband Howard and four generations of the family. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
(a high calorie burning non-elliptical cross trainer that is safe for high intensity workouts), Expresso virtual reality bikes, a full line of new cardio equipment with built-in TVs, True Strider TS1 Cross Trainers (the first and only non impact running machine), aerodynamically designed True recumbent bikes, True treadmills and tons (literally) of new weight equipment for every level of fitness. There are Precor ellipticals and Stairmasters; Cybex upper body ergometer; Concept II rowers and a multi-station modular Cybex cable cross unit. I am already exhausted. But wait, there’s more: Heated outdoor swimming pool; 2,500- square-foot aerobics studio with wood floor and mirrored walls; custom-designed spinning room; and tennis, racquetball and basketball courts. Membership includes consultation with professional fitness trainers; free aerobics
and step classes; group cycling; yoga; mat pilates and circuit training classes. There’s free supervised on-site childcare while using the facilities; priority tennis and racquetball reservations; men’s and women’s lounges, locker rooms and showers with towels and toiletries; and sauna, steam room and whirlpool. The hours are astonishing. They are open weekdays from 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m.to 5 p.m. People are actually there at 5:45 a.m. and 10 p.m. SilverSneakers, offered to Medicare members of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Options, Humana and CarePlus, provides its members with an Alper JCC membership at no additional cost. For more information contact the membership office at 305-271-9000, ext. 235, or log on to <www.alperjcc.org>.
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‘clubX’ offers creative twist to getting in shape
‘clubX’ staff members Liza Muravyeva, Giovanni Joseph, Cary Sochin, James Tynan, Janice Muller and Irving David. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BY JESSE SCHECKNER
Former tennis pro Cary Sochin has always been drawn to physical excellence, so when his career came to a close in 1992, he made a near seamless transition into the fitness industry. He found that it fit his drive, personality and athleticism almost perfectly. Today, Sochin is finally combining his passion for corporeal accomplishment with his expertise and years of keen on-site observation, and is opening his own gym — clubX. “While clubX is my first solo venture, I have more than 20 years of fitness industry experience, including joint partnerships like Club BodyTech in Miami Beach and Metamorphecise in Pembroke Pines,” he says. “To me, fitness is a never-ending process and one by which you are continually strengthening and conditioning the body to achieve your personal best.” Sochin intends to make clubX, 1236 S. Dixie Hwy. in Coral Gables, a one-stop vitalization station. Aside from being a full-service center that includes diverse weight and cardio options, clubX is taking a step further in assuring that when you join their club, it is for the remodeling of your entire lifestyle. “For the most impactful results, we recommend a rigorous training regimen in tandem with a fresh, all-natural, made-to-order meal plan that offers a balance of protein and carbohydrates to refuel muscles,” he says. “Our on-staff registered dietitian and nutritionist will customize meals based on the dietary needs of our members, alongside their personal fitness coaches, to ensure a 360-degree approach to achieving personal fitness goals.” Sochin wants clubX to be an essential
part of members’ lives by fulfilling several key elements that contribute to a person’s overall wellbeing. Drawing insightfully from the time-tested truism, “healthy body, healthy mind,” clubX aspires to affect members beyond its doors by encouraging them to participate in social events, community-building initiatives and philanthropic, cause-related fitness challenges. “It is an outside-the-box, distinct enterprise, both operationally and functionally, and I am not afraid to push the envelope,” he says. “My integrated approach to fitness is unique, innovative and creative and it will be the point of difference that marks our continued success.” Any worries existing about overcrowding or lack of attention from clubX’s highly trained and motivated staff can be dismissed. Although he entertains the idea of expanding his enterprise in the future, his focus remains on the current location, which will enforce a cap of 750 members. “This will ensure that we maintain the intimate community feel that exists today while continuing to deliver exceptional service to our members,” he says. Surveying the vast landscape of fitness clubs in South Florida can be quite a daunting task when looking for a gym to join, but Cary Sochin wants to make the choice an easy one for you. In fact, he is so sure that the club will sell itself he is practically giving away services. “Prospective members are offered up to a one-month trial ‘clubXperience’ which includes unlimited personal fitness coaching to facilitate their decision-making process,” he says. For more information, go to <www.clubxmiami.com>, call 305-6673539 or email <info@clubxmiami.com>
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Boy Scout cleans up Stiltsville HAL FELDMAN When Drew Collins puts his mind to something, you can bet it’ll be big. His Eagle Scout leadership project was ambitious to say the least. Drew is a Boy Scout Patrol Leader in Troop 69, Thunderbird District in Princeton and his vision was to clean the waters around historic Stiltsville. Many native Miamians don’t know where or what Stiltsville is, yet this 17-year old 12th grader took it upon himself to make sure he had a positive impact on the local environment. “Other Eagle Scout projects are building benches, planting gardens and painting things; I wanted to hit it out of the park,” said Collins. His mom, Debbie, who actively helped organize and participate in the project, said, “Drew dreams big; he goes to the School for Advanced Studies and is simultaneously earning an associate’s degree from Miami-Dade College. He started out wanting to be a dentist, then it was orthopedic surgery, now he’s thinking biomedical engineering.” Collins plans to continue his education at MIT. His father, Mark, was the inspiration for the Stiltsville project. “My dad knows friends from Stiltsville,” he said. “He brought me to swim and play there when I was young. There are houses in the middle of the ocean and it’s beautiful. When I saw the trash below, I knew I had to help clean it up.” Located in the shallow channels just south of Key Biscayne, Stiltsville has its place in Miami’s rich historic fabric. Since it’s beginnings in the 1920s as a place for politicians, boaters and the social elite to avoid Prohibition, the area has been home to as many as 27 interesting rustic “shacks” that sit on pilings about 10-feet above the bay. Almost constantly under fire from hurricanes and governmental challenge, only seven houses remain today. Protected and cared for by the Stiltsville Trust <http://www.stiltsvilletrust.org/>, these homes remain standing, but are in need of some real TLC. So, early on Sept. 15, Collins organized about 50 volunteers from Boy Scouts, his school, friends and family. After his mom and sister Rachel systematically signed everyone in, Collins stood atop a picnic table and took charge. “It’s time to kick this off,” he said. “I appreciate you all coming out, now let’s go clean up!” He assigned about 20 volunteers led by his friend Brad Hadley to scour the shoreline of Matheson Hammock Park using more than a dozen canoes. Then, riding in his father’s boat, he met the remaining members of the Stiltsville cleaning armada at the Jimmy
Ellenburg house, owned by William Tuttle, grandson of Julia Tuttle. In expectation of Collins’ help, the home’s caretaker posted a sign that read ‘CAUTION – Ocean Clean-up In Progress by Drew Collins’. The moment Collins saw it he said, “This is gonna be great!” All day, divers and snorkelers constantly combed the Biscayne Bay floor for trash. As expected, there were tons of glass beer and soda bottles. A few bottles of wine came to the surface still fully corked, though no one dared try the wine inside. Collins enticed people to find the oddest or most interesting item. “Remember, you are treasure hunters,” he said. “Now go get some!” Plenty of treasure was found. A used stereo system, an ornate china teacup, cell phones, folding lawn chairs, a 10-foot ladder and lots of sunglasses were brought up. Probably the best find was the full-size refrigerator that was home to a moray eel and other aquatic life. They decided it was best to leave that behind for its new role in the habitat. During the day they bumped into a Biscayne National Park research team studying why predatory lionfish were attracted to Stiltsville. Originally, they thought this would hinder the Scout cleanup effort, but it actually helped, as the scuba diving research team joined in. “They were awesome! It feels good to have them help out,” said Collins. Before leaving the Ellenburg house, caretaker Dave Reed helped Collins post his permanent “Keep it clean or pay some green” sign, leaving a lasting reminder to future visitors. The other six houses soon will sport the same signs. Boat by boat, the trash made its way back to Matheson Hammock where it filled a dumpster. Collins returned the next day to continue the Stiltsville effort and will work with all seven houses for the foreseeable future. Once he turns in his papers and passes a board review, this outstanding young man will be officially named Eagle Scout.
HAL’S HOMEOWNER HELP Leaking hose bibs (your outside faucets) can really add up on your water bill. Now is the time to check for leaks by feeling for moisture on a dry day. Many hose bibs can be replaced in 15 minutes as a DIY project. If not, call a plumber for this usually inexpensive repair. Stay green and save some green! I’m always looking for interesting people and events for consideration in upcoming issues. You can contact me with your ideas at < w w w. M i a m i H a l . c o m > , <Hal@MiamiHal.com> or <www.facebook.com/MiamiHal>. Hal Feldman (MiamiHal) is a Realtor with RE/MAX Advance Realty. On Sundays from 10a.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.
Drew Collins surveys Stiltsville as his cleanup day gets started
University of Miami grad student, Christina Vilmar, dives for trash.
ABOVE: Debris removed from the ocean floor. BELOW: Boy Scouts who cleaned the Matheson Hammock shoreline.
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Gables dentist provides high-tech dental care BY NANCY EAGLETON
Dr. Lawrence Lesperance and his team of dental professionals are dedicated to helping patients achieve and maintain a beautiful, healthy smile that will last a lifetime. With more than 27 years of experience in dentistry, Dr. Lesperance utilizes the latest technologies available. He provides comprehensive dental care, including cosmetic and restorative treatments, to children and adults in his modern Coral Gables dental office. Lesperance’s patients often see dramatic results with treatments such as bonding, veneers, bridges, implants, Zoom Advanced Power Tooth Whitening and Invisalign, the clear alternative to braces. Lesperance has achieved Preferred Provider Status as an Invisalign dentist. Lesperance is one of the few dentists in Miami-Dade that offers CEREC OneVisit Crowns. With CEREC’s technology, an all-ceramic crown or filling is milled by a computer to fit a tooth precisely in one visit. “This advanced technology eliminates impressions, temporary crowns and multiple visits,” said Lesperance. “Patients who have had crowns placed the traditional way are pleasantly surprised by the technology, convenience and results.” General dental services offered include check-ups, dental cleanings, gum treatments, fluoride treatments, composite resin fillings and root canals. Highlyskilled hygienists take time to educate patients about personal care of teeth at home. A periodontist, or gum specialist, is on staff to aid in treating the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gums, roots and bone. The periodontist also places dental implants. To help diagnose any problems, Lesperance uses state-of-the-art digital X-rays that emit 95 percent less radiation than conventional X-rays. For patients nervous about dental treatments, he uses nitrous oxide, a safe and reliable method to help make a dental visit a comfortable experience. Lesperance was born and raised in Coral Gables and graduated from Columbus High School. After obtaining degrees from Brown and Emory univer-
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sities, he returned home to Miami to complete his residency at Miami Beach’s Mt. Sinai Medical Center and an advanced dentistry program at the prestigious Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne. “This is my home, I grew up here, my family and friends are here and I’ve raised my three daughters here,” he said. And, his patients are here. Lesperance has cared for generations of Miami families. His office, at 4950 Le Jeune Road, is home to a skilled team that has more than 100 years of combined dental experience. Two hygienists overlap to serve the needs of busy families. “Family members can come in together and have their appointments at the same time,” he said. “We ensure that children have a good dental experience to lay the foundation for healthy habits for life. Bubble gum fluoride, a trip to the treasure box and special care make a child’s dental visit positive.” Patients receive emails and texts to remind them of their dental appointments. They also enjoy Lesperance’s referral program, which rewards patients who refer family and friends to the practice. Both the current and new patient receives a $25 credit on billing. “We take care of people, and they become like family,” said Lesperance. For more information, call 305-6651263 or go online at <www.LawrenceLesperanceDDS.com>.
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Advice for getting through a divorce BY DEBBIE MARTINEZ
One of the major fears and concerns of everyone that walks into my office is the financial fallout of their divorce. I asked Laura Steckler, financial planner with Raymond James, to compile a simple checklist for me to share with my readers. The following is her advice: Assess your current financial situation -Following a divorce, you'll need to get a handle on your finances and assess your current financial situation, taking into account the likely loss of your former spouse's income. Establish a budget — A good place to start is to establish a budget that reflects your current monthly income and expenses. Be sure to include earned income and other types of income, such as dividends and interest. If you will be receiving alimony and/or child support, you'll want to include those payments as well. As for expenses, you'll want to focus on dividing them into two categories, fixed and discretionary. Fixed expenses include things like housing, food and transportation. Discretionary expenses include things like entertainment and vacations. Reevaluate/reprioritize your financial goals — Your next step should be to reevaluate your financial goals. While you were married, you may have set certain financial goals with your spouse. Now that you are on your own, these goals may have changed. Start out by making a list of the things that you now would like to achieve. Take control of your debt — While you're adjusting to your new budget, be sure that you take control of your debt and credit. Also, since divorce can have a negative impact on your credit rating, consider taking steps to try to protect your credit record and/or establish credit in your own name. Review your credit report and check for any inaccuracies. You're entitled to a free copy of your credit report once a year from the three major credit reporting agencies. You can go to <www.annualcreditreport.com> for more information. Review your insurance needs — Typically, insurance coverage for one or both spouses is negotiated as part of a divorce settlement. However, you may have additional insurance needs that go beyond that which you were able to obtain
through your divorce settlement. When it comes to health insurance, make adequate coverage a priority. You'll also want to make sure that your disability and life insurances are in line with your goals/needs. Finally, make sure that your property insurance coverage is updated. Change your beneficiary designations —After a divorce, you'll want to change the beneficiary designations on any life insurance policies, retirement accounts and bank accounts you may have in place. This is also a good time to make a will or update your existing one to reflect your new status. Consider tax implications — You'll also need to consider the tax implications of your divorce. Your sources of income, filing status and the credits and/or deductions for which you qualify may all be affected. Your tax filing status will also change. Filing status is determined as of the last day of the tax year (Dec. 31). This means that even if you were divorced on Dec. 31, you would, for tax purposes, be considered divorced for that entire year. Consult a financial professional — You should consider consulting a financial professional. In addition to helping you assess your needs, a financial planner can work with you to develop a plan designed to help you address your financial goals, and monitor and adjust your plan as needed. In addition to the emotional impact a divorce can have, it's important to be aware of how your financial position will be impacted. Now, more than ever, you need to make sure that your finances are on the right track. You will then be able to set in place the building blocks that can be the foundation for your new financial future. For information, contact Laura Steckler at 305-461-6628, by email at <Laura.Steckler@RaymondJames.com> or go online at <www.stecklerwealthmanagement.com>. Debbie Martinez is a Certified Divorce Life Coach and has offices in South Miami. For information, call 305-984-5121 or go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com>.
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Fusion taking its place as Ford’s ‘car of the future’ Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS If I were in the market for a new car today, I would give serious consideration to the new 2013 Ford Fusion — it is that special. The new Fusion has a new face, beautiful styling, a sleek silhouette, more than a touch of luxury, excellent power, wonderful handling and delivers excellent fuel economy. Fusion is available in three trim levels — S, SE and Titanium — and several power options, including a pair of EcoBoost fourcylinder engines, a normally aspirated fourcylinder engine, and both hybrid and plugin hybrid alternatives. Also available is an automatic start stop system to shut off the engine at stationary idle, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manually shifted six-speed transmissions. The 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine is the base power and it delivers a combined 26/37 mpg.
The 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is paired with a paddle-shift six-speed SelectShift Automatic transmission, available 19-inch wheels and tires, and all-wheel drive with the ability to send additional torque to the rear. It’s the Fusion performance option. The Fusion Hybrid now comes with allnew lithium-ion batteries that save weight and generate more power than the old nickelmetal hydride batteries, while raising maximum speed under electric-only power from 47 mph to 62 mph. It also has an all-new 2.0liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter unit, while maintaining performance standards. The innovative powertrain delivers fuel economy of 47 mpg in city driving and 44 mpg on the highway. Topping the fuel-efficiency ladder is the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, which Ford says is the most fuel-efficient midsize car in the world with more than 100 mpg. Fusion offers a laundry list of driver assistance and convenience technologies based on sensors, cameras and radar that enable the car to “see” and respond. Specific technologies include: Lane Keeping System — Uses a small camera behind the rearview mirror to monitor lane lines to determine that the car is on
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course. The system alerts a driver if drowsiness or erratic lane-changing is detected, warns with steering wheel vibration if the car drifts too close to lane markings and will apply pressure on the steering to help bring the car back into proper lane position. Adaptive cruise control — Using radar, the system “looks” down the road and slows the car when slower traffic is detected ahead. Adaptive cruise control enables collision warning with brake support to help slow the car if a potential
crash is detected. Active park assist — Sensors identify a suitable parallel parking space, calculate the trajectory and steer the car to properly position it within the spot. Base price range on the 2013 Ford Fusion is $21,700 to $32,200. 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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Computer design expert builds Fox Light Internet sales BY RICHARD YAGER
An entrepreneurial expert in computers and graphic design has begun the third year of successful online retail operations in the United States and abroad. “Our focus is on quality, not quantity,” says Elias Hayek of Fox Project whose Mini Spider flashlight is the newest item in the Fox Light family, consisting of tactical and diving flashlights with ultra high power. The website has had millions of ‘hits’ from its Miami base since inception of the Internet linkage just three years ago. The story behind Hayek’s success began in his native Lebanon in 1993 when he started the Fox Project company of specialty products utilizing his established skills of 23 years in electronics, graphic design, web development and as an SEO specialist. From 2004 to 2009, Hayek assisted the U. S. Military in the Middle East during and immediately after the fall of Iraq, “a time when service to the military – whatever was needed — took precedence over making money,” he recalls. “It was also the reason that I stayed in Baghdad during the worst days of the conflict. It was more important to support and help save lives other than making money.”
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tech design with Ultra high power. Its mini size allows it to fit in any pocket or purse, with a unique function of adjustable focus to be used for short and long distances. It’s one of the smallest and most powerful flashlights in the market today. For details, go to <www.minispider.net>. For the South Florida fishermen, similar LED illumination with a battery life of up to 76 hours is utilized in the Fox Deep Drop Light, a high-intensity light attracting fish in the deepest ocean confines or to dangle from a dock to attract baitfish. “No light, no bite,” says Hayek. The list of Fox products also includes a variety of items that reflect on Hayek’s admiration for the U.S. Military, available as part of the company’s “Operation Iraqi Freedom “collection. Typical are the individually struck coins bearing emblems to honor service in the military or a “Mini T-Wall” for display. It’s also why more than 40 plaques and commendations from varied military and service-connected organizations are displayed on his office wall, testifying to services he provided the country’s Mideast conflict. “This is something that you have to have been a part of to understand,” he says. “Bringing this business here was really much more than an adventure for me; it was a realization of how great this country is and how much of an honor it is to be of service to its military.”
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MDX under fire from residents, KFHA joins dialogue TRANSPORTATION
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lion in debt and intends to add more with additional bond issues planned for 2014. In 2005, MDX collected $58.6 million in toll Roll Back Tolls represen- revenue, while in 2012 that figure soared to tatives once again went about $122.5 million. The advent of openbefore the Miami-Dade road tolling (ORT) has directly connected County Commission late last the MDX to the Miami-Dade taxpayers’ walmonth to express the com- lets via their Sun Pass accounts. And while munity’s growing concern MDX refuses to acknowledge that expressabout the Miami-Dade way tolls are taxes, the reality is that resiExpressway Authority (MDX) and rising cost dents do not agree. In 2014, the 836 Dolphin Expressway will of driving a vehicle on county expressways. become a closed system, The MDX has slated a meaning that all motorists 50 percent toll-rate hike to Meantime, the MDX is entering and leaving that go into effect in 2014 on expressway will have to c o m i n g u n d e r i n c re a s e d the 836 Dolphin and 112 pay a toll, thus increasing Airport expressways. s c ru t i n y f o r i t s t o l l - a n d overall toll-capture by 45 The MDX has scheduled spend habits, with some percent. In spite of that, an a public hearing during its additional 50 percent toll March 19 board meeting at questioning the costs of increase will skyrocket 4 p.m. in the MDX offices. s t u d i e s f o r p o t e n t i a l “ t o l l - MDX’s toll revenue. A Roll Back Tolls, a grass roots organization of cona - c o a s t e r s ” a l o n g t h e U S 1 Kendall or Homestead motorist traveling on the cerned citizens, is asking c o rr i d o r i n P i n e c re s t a n d 836 twice a day can expect for a freeze on all toll-rate to pay upwards of a hikes and no additional the installation of $7,800 $1,000 per year in assignment of county projp a l m t re e s f o r l a n d s c a p i n g expressway tolls. In many ects until a full review of the MDX and its actions a l o n g c o u n t y e x p re s s w a y s . cases, the cost is multiplied by two or more drivhas been conducted. R o l l B a c k To l l s v i e w s ers per household. Recent talk about On a related matter, t h e s e i t e m s a s re d f l a g s assigning control of the concern about tollMiami Intermodal Center and dodgers is becoming an (MIC) to MDX has only h a s u rg e d m o re c o u n t y issue as communities such served to anger many tollas Fontainebleau, weary Miami-Dade resioversight of the MDX. Sweetwater, Doral, dents. Many feel there is a Grapeland Heights, Little disconnect between MDX and the community, as middle class families Havana, Allapattah and Overtown worry continue to struggle to recover from the about increased vehicle traffic on their roads worst recession in recent history and worry as commuters and cargo trucks begin taking about how Washington politics will translate surface roads to avoid the tolls on expressto local economies. Meanwhile, Miami- ways. Meantime, the MDX is coming under Dade expressway toll rates continue to rise dramatically and MDX officials say they increased scrutiny for its toll-and-spend want to tie future tolling to the Consumer habits, with some questioning the costs of Price Index, thus ensuring continued regular studies for potential “toll-a-coasters” along the US1 corridor in Pinecrest and the instalexpressway toll rate hikes. The MDX currently carries about $2.5 bil- lation of $7,800 palm trees for landscaping
along county expressways. Roll Back Tolls views these items as red flags and has urged more county oversight of the MDX. Roll Back Tolls on its website has featured video of MDX public meetings where everything from water fountains in the middle of highways to “toll-a-coasters” is discussed. With the exception of recent meetings in the Pinecrest/Palmetto Bay area, most MDX public meetings have not been very well attended and Roll Back Tolls has criticized MDX for a lack of outreach to the people. We view the recent MDX offer of a $50 Sun Pass freebie to motorists who simply “like” the Road Rangers on its Facebook account as a blatant conflict. And the location of the last MDX meeting in a Salvation Army homeless shelter on the north side of the county was simply another slap in the face to the Miami-Dade public. However, after two-and-a-half years of groundwork, we feel that Roll Back Tolls is finally being heard by the people. Recently, Mike Rosenberg, president of the Kendall Federation of Homeowners Associations,
addressed the county commission on the issue of rising expressway tolls and the MDX. He pleaded on behalf of the surrounding communities that will be impacted by the expressway toll rate hikes. He noted that the KFHA has adopted a resolution asking that the county take action to curb the escalating expressway toll rates. He said his organization is calling on other organizations in the community to do the same. Meantime, our online petition to rein in the MDX is gaining traction on the Internet. For more information and to sign the petition, go online at <www.rollbacktolls.com>. Carlos Garcia is the co-founder and chairman of RollBackTolls.com, a non-profit, grass roots organization charged with informing the Miami-Dade community about expressway tolls. He is a frequent contributor to this newspaper and the views he expresses are his own and not necessarily those of the editors and publishers. He may be contacted through <www.rollbacktolls.com>.
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These are good times for Miami film-goers BY CARL RACHELSON
As I write this, I await the beginning of the 2013 Academy Awards telecast. I will forego the predictions, yet I have read all the predictions. I have seen The Life of Pi, Silver Linings Playbook and Les Misérables in places where UA, Regal and AMC rule, and salty popcorn, bathtub-sized soft drinks and GMO laden snacks command exorbitant prices. To tell the truth, these venues, with runaway 14 year olds wreaking noise and cell-phone havoc on all sense and sensibility are more punishment than sanctuary. So it is with great jouissance that I can celebrate the local film scene as never before. Never have the connoisseur, enthusiast and junkie had so many opportunities to see foreign, independent and documentary films. Apart from Oscar, Miami has just completed its 30th version of the Miami International Film Festival, or XXX as MIFF blithely logoed it. Miami Dade College is behind this festival, as it is behind the Book Fair and so many other great community affairs. No, none of the films were XXX rated, nor were they screened at dodgy theaters; but also many will never make it to the corporate screens either. Instead, what MIFF does, and where it does it, gives the film maven plenty of places to pursue the big screen fantasies going on around the world. And we denizens of the bottom of the Sunshine State can now view great cinema every day of the week in a number of locales. I wrote about the Coral Gables Art Cinema last year, so this is a good time to give them and all the local art houses a big shout out again. Deservedly, this column will be devoid of any criticism or controversy because in almost every way, these movie houses get it right. Not only do all the theaters curate great selections, as of course does the MIFF and other local film events, but the Coral Gables venue particularly can be easily accessed by Googling Miami cinemateque, Coral Gables
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Cinema and a few other terms. All search roads lead to the CGAC, which also has a cool little cafe thing going as well. MDC is also the driver behind Calle Ocho’s Tower Theater which routinely screens great films, many of which are in original Spanish language of course with English subtitles. This landmark, built and launched in 1926, is again a great gathering place and paragon of modest majesty for both new and the nostalgic film buffs, after having been restored and revived in the last
decade. For those aesthetes with the special fondness for the bygone, the Tower is choice number one. Across the street is Azucar for 21st century ice cream. Another long running venue for the movie devotee is the Bill Cosford Cinema on the campus of the University of Miami. I always liked the Cosford because it made me feel young. However, recent accommodations to what someone thought was a changing demographic — young people — have made mass market films on their later go-round a
complement to the offbeat and international. Two vending machines are on the concourse. When the Miami Beach Cinematheque (aka MBC) is not participating in a local film festival, it still offers a wide-ranging selection of films. As its website points out, Dana Keith is the founder, director, driving force and film connoisseur behind it all. I don’t know if Keith is also popping the corn, but to find out you must go to the historic 1927 Carl Fischer-designed City Hall on Washington Avenue near Espanola Way. Of course, MBC has a bookstore/gallery/cafe space. Last are the two O Cinema spaces, the original edgier one in Wynwood and the newer, more classic spot in Miami Shores, also known as Miami Theater Center or MTC, where it shares space with what is now known as playground. MTC was founded as the Shores Theater in 1946. Both O’s are part of the non-profit which happened thanks to matching funds from the Knight Foundation. When they can, the O Wynwood screens films like those about Bob Marley, the Cream’s Ginger Baker and controversial prison revolutionary Mumia Abu-Jamal. MTC prefers features about the geriatric, the royal and the indigent European in search of salvation. Wynwood serves chocolate ganache treats and in Miami Shores there’s a Starbucks down the street. In Miami, these are good times for filmgoers — every day of the week. As the weather turns to summer, sanctuaries abound. Carl Rachelson is a teacher at Palmer Trinity School and a regular contributor to the Pinecrest Tribune. He may be contacted by addressing email to <crachelson@palmertrinity.org>.
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