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Fundraiser to benefit Operation Smile

BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

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he Trebbi family — mom April, dad Bob and brother Zachary — suffered a devastating blow Oct. 11 when daughter Samantha, 15, died from strep throat. It’s still difficult for the Trebbis to face the fact that their daughter is gone, but they want something good to come out of Samantha’s untimely death. The family is planning a fundraiser in her honor called Smiles for Samantha at the Palmetto Bay Village Center, 18001 Old Cutler Road, on March 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Samantha’s uncle, Adam Dishkin, will lead a Yoga class to raise money for Operation Smile, a charity that funds missions to developing countries for surgeons to repair cleft lips and cleft palates. Bob Trebbi says the decision to raise money for Operation Smile was a natural. “Sam made so many people smile,” Trebbi says. “Just thinking about her now brings a smile to their Samantha Trebbi had a beautiful faces.” smile that will be remembered.

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Deering Seafood Fest – it’s fish-a-licious

Pinecrest Premiere Soccer wins Clermont Winter Championship

Kids have fun at the Seafood Festval. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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The Pinecrest Premiere U14 Girls won the Clermont Winter Championship in Central Florida recently. Of course they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and snapped this team photograph for us right after the victory. Pictured are (front row l-r) Bela Delgado, Chantal Holtzman, Tori Poncy, Sophie Cue, Alexa Garcia, Sarah Shaheen, Erica Garcia; (back row l-r) Mariella Norona, Maddie Diaz, Alex del Campo, Amanda Rodriguez, Kia, Allyssa Cili, Coach Jason Kirk, Brooke Donner and Brittany Larosa.

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ne very special day each year the historic Deering Estate at Cutler is transformed into a magical island with calypso rhythms, colorfully costumed dancers and mountains of Florida’s freshest fish and seafood. The family-friendly celebration begins at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 27, when the seventh annual Deering Seafood Festival

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Palmetto Middle sweeps district wrestling tourney BY CHRISTIAN ARMSTRONG

Hialeah Gardens High’s gymnasium was hot. “Budget cuts� was the unconfirmed rumor up on the bleachers. The air conditioner was turned off and the gym felt like a sauna. But it was going to get a lot hotter for middle schoolers on the mats, as they participated in District 5 Wrestling Tournament. None hotter, though, than the Palmetto Middle School team coached by Miguel Dominguez, who is also a Social Studies teacher at the school. Palmetto Middle took Pictured is the Palmetto Middle School team coached by Miguel Dominguez. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– first place, 30 points ahead of second place South Dade Middle Willie Brown and Mel Moss. Michael Vega School. Five of the twelve wrestlers were was first runner up in his weight class. All 12 wrestlers on the Palmetto Middle champions in their weight class — Eric Iglesias, Jeremy Lewis, Jacquan Johnson, team qualified for the county tournament.

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Pinecrest Premier Girls U10 Blue win Gator Showcase

The Pinecrest Premier Girls U10 Blue soccer team won the Gator Showcase in Gainesville over the Presidents’ Day weekend, defeating the number one team in the state. Earlier the girls won the Orange Classic and recorded an undefeated season. Pictured are (front row l-r) Alexis Diaz-Silveira, Alexandra Fabregas, Stephanie Cuan, Taylor Jauregui, Rachel Seymour-Newton; (back row l-r) Stephanie Diaz, Rupert SeymourNewton, Cecilia Gaston, Annie Diaz-Silveira and Coach Alex Abaroa. Alejandra Giammattei is not pictured.

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ALEC SPIVACK Palmetto High School’s Silver Knight nominee in athletics is Alec Spivack, who has played soccer since she was four years old. This year, Spivack was captain of the Palmetto team and scored 12 goals and had 15 assists. The team had a good season, winning the GMAC title, the district and regional championships and getting to the semi-finals in the state tournament. The Lady Panthers almost brought the championship home, but lost when Oviedo scored the winning goal in the last 12 seconds of double overtime. Next year, Spivack will play for Brandeis University. She was heavily recruited by five Division I universities, four Division II schools and Brandeis, a Division III institution. “My dad and I worked on sending out emails and I went to recruiting camps,” Spivack says. “I decided I wanted to use soccer to get me into the best academic school I could get into. Brandeis was the best academic school.” Spivack plans to study international business, history or linguistics at Brandeis, “I’ve always loved history and I do fairly well with languages, I can pick them up easily,” she says. “I’m fluent in Spanish and I speak conversational German.”

Spivack has an outgoing personality. She likes working with people, so she figures she can use her ability to speak a number of languages with international business. Spivack is outstanding in another area as well. She has accumulated more than 6,000 community service hours, most of them by volunteering at Inn Transition South. She only counts the hours she put in at the shelter since high school; she had many more before arriving at Palmetto. She began volunteering at the shelter when she was in the fifth grade. She started by tagging along with her mother who was in Junior League and kept on going even after her mom stopped. Spivack is on-site twice a month, but she works on her shelter projects two to three hours a day on average, organizing the events, scheduling the drives and collecting donations. “I love volunteering there, I just like working with the kids there,” she says. “One of the things I’m doing in March is having a minicarnival for them.” She tries to get the kids who are living at the shelter into team activities whenever possible. “When they get there, they are really isolated,” she says. “I like to get them involved with each other, in a team environment. We’ll play either athletic games or games like bingo.” Spivack does some carnivals with outdoor sports-related themes, organizing games such as Dodge Ball, soccer and even sack racing. The kids get tickets for participating and they can redeem the tickets for prizes. Not only does Spivack get the kids to play, but she also encourages them to read. She organizes two drives a year to collect the prizes, which have an educational theme. Although she’s going off to college in August, Spivack’s work will continue. She has found a classmate who is interested in taking over the program and she is training that person now. “I plan on showing her the ropes and hopefully she’ll be able to sustain the project,” Spivack says. Along with athletics, Spivack’s extracurricular activities at Palmetto include being historian of the German National Honor society and being a member of the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society and the Social Studies National Honor Society. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

RYAN BURNS When Ryan Burns was in the third grade at Epiphany Catholic School, he wanted to play on the school’s baseball team. He made the team, which up until then was made up exclusively of eighth graders. He says that back then the program wasn’t very good. However, the addition of Burns to the team ended up turning the program around. His father took over the baseball program and, while Burns was still in middle school, they won two championships. “Now they have a varsity team, a junior varsity team and a primary team and they even have a girl’s softball team,” Burns says. “It’s become a really good program. It helps parents get involved with their kids. Even the moms get involved.” The winning program extends to the facilities. When Burns started, the baseball field was a weedy disaster on the verge of being turned into a soccer field. Today, Burns says, it is one of the finest baseball fields around. The turnaround happened just because Burns and his family decided to do something. “One day we were just driving by and we just got out of the car and started pulling weeds,” he says. “It just started like that and the field became the nicest in Miami-Dade County.” Burns lives down the street from Epiphany, so he goes over to check on the field on a reg-

ular basis. “We worked on it every day,” he says. “We made it into the nicest field. That was the major project for the Silver Knight, rebuilding that field.” Burns and his family solicited donations for renovating the field, from the clay to a new wind screen. “Someone donated batting cages and nets,” he says. “One team donated a John Deere cart.” Another donor gave the school a barbeque that they use to cook food to sell at the concession stand during games. One of the advantages of being so invested in keeping the field in good shape is that Burns can go there and hit a couple of times a week. “I get an extra 200 swings,” he says. “I bring my friends there now and they hit there.” Burns went from Epiphany to Columbus High School, but this year he transferred to his home school, South Miami High, where he plays shortstop. He is the Silver Knight nominee in athletics for South Miami. When he arrived at the school, he saw that the South Miami field was really rough, so he and his dad began working their magic once again, getting friends to donate needed materials, including a load of clay. “Now everyone is complimenting us on it,” Burns says. Burns’ good deeds extend to helping baseball players in need in his mother’s home country, the Dominican Republic. He collects used baseball equipment and clothing and sends a couple of boxes a year to relatives in the Caribbean country, who take it to a coach to be distributed to needy kids who play the game. As a player, Burns is good enough to be recruited by several top colleges and universities, including Virginia Teach, a school in Chicago and another in Alabama. “I haven’t made up my mind yet, but I’m leaning more to Virginia Tech,” he says. “That’s something I’m still deciding with my family. The best academic school is Virginia Tech, which is in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a really good baseball conference.” Burns is considering majoring in engineering. He’s also been accepted to Florida Gulf Coast, Barry University and Florida Atlantic University. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

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KATHRYN BARNETTE Kathryn Barnette is Gulliver Prep’s nominee for the Silver Knight in the drama category. Barnette has been involved in drama all her life and has devoted herself to

Gulliver’s drama department since she arrived in seventh grade. Barnette has immersed herself in all aspects of drama, including acting, directing, being the stage manager and even handling props. “If I can’t be in the show, I’ll be behind the scenes,” she says. “One of my old drama teachers said, ‘If you love the stage, you’ll love sweeping it.’” As an actor at Gulliver, Barnette has been in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a comedy, and Night of Laughs, as well as a play by Neil Simon, The Good Doctor. She was the stage manager for A Wizard of Oz and prop mistress for Shadow Box, which she says was a very prop-heavy show. “What’s really nice for this department is that we are quite diverse in what we want to do,” she says. “I want to pursue acting as a career.” She says that knowing what happens backstage helps her when she is in front of the audience. Outside of Gulliver, Barnette has been onstage at the Theater Institute of South Florida. “I did Othello, I was Bianca,” she says.

“I also did The Little Match Girl there. I was Dodge.” To further improve her craft, Barnette has interned at the Actor’s Playhouse. There, she was able to teach children and help them with their dancing and learning lines. “The kids were great. It was their summer program,” she says. “We helped the kids put on their own production. They put on a show about Greek mythology. My job was to keep things running smoothly. I helped with every part of the production.” She also interned at Miami Children’s Theater in Coral Gables. One thing she learned from working with kids is that she would love to one day either open or be a part of a children’s theater. “I love working with kids,” she says. “They have so much energy.” Along with being involved in drama, Barnette is active in the service club Interact. With that group she has taken part in fashion shows to raise money for community projects and she has worked at a homeless shelter. She has also taken part in the Walk to Talk, the walk to raise money for the

Hearing and Speech Center of South Florida. Last year Barnette and fellow thespians helped raise money for Broadway Cares by selling singing Valentines at school for $5. As a group, they went into the classroom to serenade the student or students receiving Valentines. “Last year I was in charge of everything,” she says. “We usually did 50, but last year we did 150. It’s a great way to raise money because it’s something people want to participate in. It’s perfect.” Barnette’s plan for college includes moving to London. She has applied to conservatories in London and has already auditioned for some of them. London is familiar territory for her since she spent three summers studying there. Two of the summers were spent at the Royal Academy and one was at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She was born in London, moved to Atlanta when she was three, and then moved to Miami when she at 11. “I was raised in a household that promoted doing what you love,” she says. By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

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The 8th Annual AIDS Dance Benefit hosted by Gulliver Prep’s Dance Club collected $2,500 for local AIDS charities. The benefit held at the Gulliver Pinecrest Prep Campus Auditorium featured over 250 students from South Florida high schools who performed classical to contemporary styles of singing and dancing. Proceeds raised at the event will support DRA (Dancers Responding to

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Battle of the belly bulge Zach Marcy

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MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH It seems like the hot topic in the media today is belly fat and how to combat this disgusting belt-line ooze. The conventional myth of doing 200 crunches a day is a waste of time and ab development contraptions are a waste of money, but seem to be in high demand. Meanwhile, conventional wisdom from trainers stating you can eliminate said belly bulge by doing resistance training, cardiovascular exercise and a lifestyle nutrition plan seems to be losing out to quick fix surgeries, unhealthy weight loss clinic programs and short cut yo-yo diets. So how do we separate the myth from the fact to fight the fat and keep it off for a lifetime? It ultimately starts with the essential foundations of weight loss. There are three main components which, are as previously stated, resistance training, cardiovascular exercise and a lifestyle nutrition plan. Resistance training increases lean muscle mass, which in turn enhances your metabolism. Since muscle is metabolically active, when you have more lean muscle mass on your body you will burn more calories throughout the entire day, even when you aren’t exercising. Your cardiovascular exercise will consume calories and fat, further aiding in your belly fat shrinkage. Then you add a balanced lifestyle nutrition plan (notice I didn’t say diet) that is just slightly less than the calories you burn throughout the day. This nutrition plan is the main component in this synergistic formula to combat the fat. Now, let’s understand more about belly fat storage. Did you know our stress hormone cortisol is the major culprit for keeping our insulin and blood sugar levels high? According to Dr. Pamela Peeke, once these levels are high, our body is more likely to store body fat in the belly

area due to the cortisol and insulin receptors being numerous in the fat cells of the belly. Cortisol also sends our body into a hunger craze. This is evident in stressful situations, triggering emotional eating problems in people. Therefore, if we are overeating and cortisol is present, our body packs the pounds on our gut. With a solid foundation and a clear understanding of why belly fat is stored where it is, you can then add in other tricks that will actually start to target the belly fat: • Regular exercise, relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation and stressfree days off will help you cope with stress and allow your cortisol levels to return to normal. • According to Dr. Oz, adding in Omega-3 fatty acids can help incinerate stress fat. Omega’s are fat burning fats and can be found in oily fish (salmon, trout, and tuna). • Dr. Oz’s other favorite cortisol killer is Vitamin C. He says one should consume up to 1200mgs per day because the body’s need for Vitamin C during stress can be increased up to tenfold. • Another long time trick I’ve used with clients is supplementing with Carnitine. Carnitine is actually used by the body to convert fat into metabolic energy. It is recommended to consume 100gs a day. So, it’s time to ditch the idea that spot reducing fat through contraptions and situps will slim the waist line. If you want a truly firm stomach that is beach ready, then hit the resistance training, jump into a cardiovascular program and eat following a healthy nutrition plan. Once that is established, add in the tips mentioned above and take the belly fat burn to the next level. Don’t be surprised when your belly stops sagging over your pants and your clothes start falling off of your hips.

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Letter to the Editor

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R e a d e r ‘ s h o c k e d ’ a t L o m b a rd i ’s p e n d i n g d e p a rt u re Dear Editor: I was shocked to read in the Pinecrest Tribune (Feb. 28-March 13) that Village Manager Peter Lombardi is leaving The Village of Pinecrest. I must strongly apologize for not having been present at the Feb. 25 Village Council meeting. Prior commitments prevented me and I could not attend. Viewing the video of the meeting, I saw how many of our former Council Members were present explaining what we all know, just how valuable Lombardi is! I still remember how we started this Village, sitting on small (and very uncomfortable little) chairs at Pinecrest Elementary School. Now, in only 15 years look how far have we come! Thanks to Nancy and Cindy, Leslie Bowe

and, most of all, my longtime friend Mayor Greer for stating the truth at this meeting. I doubt that my “two cents” input would have made a difference in the preconceived idea of not renewing Lombardi’s contract. Nevertheless I feel that I have let the Village down by not attending and giving them “a piece of my mind” about this issue! In closing, farewell to my dearest friend, Peter Lombardi. May God help him in his future endeavors. And, last but not the least, may he help us, because the Village of Pinecrest will never be the same without Peter Lombardi. Sincerely, César R. Lastra President, Pinecrest Translations Group

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It’s time to update Miami-Dade County Charter R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY The Miami-Dade County Charter, written in 1957, is unique in that it grants our county certain rights, privileges and obligations that for all other counties in Florida are handled by state government in Tallahassee. The charter was created in the 1950s understanding that Tallahassee was politically light years away from Miami and an at-home government would better serve our interests. However, many of the provisions of the county charter that were appropriate in 1957 need to be brought up to date. A prime example is the salary paid county commissioners. In 1957, $6,000 was typical pay for the position of an elected county commissioner. Today $6,000 is totally insufficient to attract a field of candidates from whom the voters of Miami-Dade can select individuals they wish to have managing their county’s affairs. Our charter provides for the creation of a Charter Review Committee that is appointed by county commissioners, mayor and League of Cities every five years. The committee

reviews the charter and makes recommendations to the public for consideration. Unfortunately, the recommendations first must be approved by county commissioners before they can be placed on the ballot for voter consideration. Therein lies the rub. Sitting commissioners, happy with the authority granted them under the current charter, refuse to permit any charter amendments to go before the public unless the particular proposal enhances their position on the dais. Twelve times the voters have been asked to increase the commissioners’ salaries to the state’s formula for large counties — currently $92,000. Voters appear to want to grant the salary increase but only if it can be tied to term limits. In other words: “We pay you $92,000 a year and you are limited to two terms in office.” Commissioners, in the main, say “no” to the two-term limit provision. The result is the voters say “no,” and the salary stays at $6,000 a year. In my opinion, the most important charter change would be to permit the every fiveyear charter review committee recommendations to go “directly” to the ballot for a vote, bypassing the commission. Commissioners, with the prospect of staying on the commission as long as they wish, have the ability to develop and maintain strong financial ties to supporters in the com-

VIEWPOINT munity who provide the money and the support to keep the them in office. Only term limits and a better salary will give the voters of our community the ability to bring fresh faces and “new” ideas to the commission to make Miami-Dade a better place to live. The community is in the midst of voting on the recall of Mayor Carlos Alvarez and Commissioner Natacha Seijas. Mayor Alvarez appears callous to the needs of our community, firing county staff and cutting salaries of those that remained on our payroll and granting pay raises to a few of his “inside” staffers. The public, in an uproar over the increased real estate taxes, taxpayer funding of the baseball stadium and insider pay raises, signed petitions and successfully got the mayor’s recall on the ballot. Commissioner Seijas, unfortunately, has a most cantankerous personality and seems to aggravate all but her close supporters. She voted in favor of increasing real estate taxes when so many homeowners in our community are struggling to keep their homes out of foreclosure. Her vote on the tax increase was the last straw and citizens

took to the streets, gathering sufficient signatures to place her recall on the ballot along with the mayor. The strong man behind the recall of the mayor and the commissioner is Miami millionaire auto dealer Norman Braman. Now that the recall is in the hands of the voters Braman has turned his energies to supporting an update of the county charter. Braman, together with Victor Diaz, former Charter Review Task Force chair, have announced a slate of reforms changing the way our county government operates. We will review his proposed reforms in coming columns offering the voters more opportunities to understand how our county government works and how, as voters, we can modernize the document. We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-6626980 or email to <letters@communitynewspapers.com>. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of this newspaper, its editors or publisher.

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Dr. Deborah R. Starr has been named head of school at the Temple Beth Am Day School. A New York native, Dr. Starr has worked in both public and private schools as both a classroom teacher and a school administrator. She received her B.A. degree cum laude from SUNY at Stony Brook, an M.S. degree in Early Childhood Education from CUNY at Queens College (NY) and a degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Starr comes to the Day School after serving as the Head of School at Heritage Academy Jewish Community Day School in Massachusetts. She previously served as vice president for general studies, the Lower School Head, and a classroom teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford CT. Dr. Starr began her career in education by working for 12 years as a classroom teacher in the New York City school system before entering the field of Jewish day schools. While working in the NYC school system, Starr was recognized for her work by being

named one of five finalists for outstanding teacher (in a system of 70,000) and also received a Fulbright Award to teach in Nottingham, England. “I am thrilled to be in Miami and joining the wonderful team at Temple Beth Am Day School,” said Starr. “The clergy, staff and temple members have all been very welcoming. Coming from a community Jewish day school, I appreciate the symbiotic relationship between the temple and school and am eager to get started.” Although not slated to be in place until the end of the school year, Starr was available to start right away and has hit the ground running. “I am a very hands on administrator,” she said. “I like to have the pulse of the school; I enjoy making rounds and visiting the classrooms. I maintain an open door policy for students, parents and teachers.” Starr’s plans include a complete curriculum review, embedding Sunshine State standards, broadening and enriching educational courses and launching an enrichment program for high-potential students. This spring Temple Beth Am Day School will launch a yearlong celebration of the 40th anniversary of the school.

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Insuring your home to value in today’s Children’s Bereavement Center depressed real estate market Rockin’ On The Green BY PHILLIP LYONS

Senior Vice President, InSource, Inc. We have all been impacted by the downturn in the housing market. But this leads to a misconception that it will cost less to rebuild our homes should a loss occur. Rebuilding your home and market value has no relationship. What drives the cost of rebuilding is the cost of materials, labor and contractors’ profits. No one works for free. And though most of you have been watching the price of gold and silver soar and, hopefully, enriching your portfolio, you might have missed that other commodities that make up the bulk of your home have also spiked as well. In the past 12 months lumber is up 16.4 percent, copper 23.5 percent, steel 19.3 percent and skilled labor 3.4 percent. So every insurance company writing replacement value policies wants to know that your home is insured for 100 percent of the replacement cost. As a professional agent, it falls to us to run cost estimators to gauge what that value should be. We rely on various software programs and input the data fields which are updated on a quarterly basis by zip code. This will include the base square footage of your home, type of roofing material and the quality of finishes in the home. If you live in a modest track-built home, it could be as low as $100 a square foot to replace. On the other hand, if it’s a custombuilt home, the values can soar up to $800 a square foot or more. Now we all are looking for ways to save money, but cutting corners on what you are insuring your home for may not be the place to start. Many homes are already underinsured. And when a natural catastrophe such as a hurricane occurs, demand surge takes over and prices for materials will spike by 30

INSURANCE MATTERS percent on average. So even if you are adequately insured should your home burn down, you may find yourself short of coverage if a hurricane hits. Most importantly, if you have a Citizen’s wind policy, it has a penalty clause if you are underinsured by more than 20 percent, and you will become a co-insurer of the hurricane claim even after you’ve been hit with the high deductible. And as I always try to inform people, there are alternatives to being insured by Citizen’s if your home meets current wind mitigation guidelines. How can you adequately insure and also save on your insurance? Thirty-six percent of homeowners fail to take advantage of all the credits available to them, so first explore that you are getting the credits due and then look at what you can do to get more credits. Maybe spending $1,500 to change your garage door can qualify you for fullshutter credit. That could be a 40 percent premium savings year over year. Look to increase your deductible for non-hurricane related claims. Changing from $500 to $2,500 could save you $900 a year in premium. Typically a homeowner will have a claim every 11 years. That’s $7,400 in your pocket even after you’ve suffered that one claim. So take the time and sit down with your agent and review your coverage to make sure you are adequately covered, and that you are taking advantage of all the possible credits you could be receiving. Save money prudently, but not to the detriment of your financial well being if calamity should strike. To find out if your home is adequately insured or to compare policies, call me at 305-670-5337 or email me at <plyons@insource-inc.com>.

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The annual fundraiser for the Children’s Bereavement Center (CBC) Rockin’ On The Green will take place on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Ransom Everglades Middle School – 2045 So. Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. The event offers live music by Blackstar, amazing food catered by Chef David Schwadron, drinks, silent and live auctions, and fun for all. Proceeds go to support the Peer Support programs of the CBC. Tickets are available for $200 per person by calling 305-668-4902 or through Paypal at www.childbereavement.org. This year’s event will be chaired by CBC advocates Maria Alonso and Board Chair Alex Montague and will honor Sandi and Larry Pimentel for their inspirational support of the CBC. Sandi and Larry Pimentel have been dedicated to advancing the mission of

the CBC through both their community involvement and his leadership role on the Board of Directors. Children’s Bereavement Center provides free Peer Support Groups to children, teens, young adults and their families who are grieving the death of loved ones, enabling participants to adapt to loss with healthful grieving and healing. CBC is a comprehensive, multi-cultural, communitybased agency dedicated to providing ongoing bereavement services through peer support, education, and advocacy. Help to support the Children’s Bereavement Center and provide comfort and caring to the children, young adults, and families in our community who need it most.

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They also decided on a yoga class because the last time Dishkin was in Miami, he, Samantha and April took a yoga class together. April Trebbi says her brother is a speech pathologist, but he also teaches yoga in California. Bob will take the class, although he’s never tried yoga before. Samantha’s brother Zachary is coming in from UCF. “We are hoping to raise as much money as possible to help these children as Sam had a great love for little kids and had the biggest smile you could ever imagine,” April Trebbi says. “It will change their lives. This is something she would be very proud of.” In fact, Samantha’s community service included donating her hair to Locks of Love to go to a child with cancer. “She was always out there doing something,” Bob Trebbi says. “She actually cut her hair twice.” Samantha worked at Girl Scout Camp every year even though she was no longer active in scouting. She had a thing for animals, so she volunteered with an animal adoption organization. “She had a friend whose sister had ovarian cancer,” Trebbi says. “Sam did a lot for her. We did garage sales, we went to

Wendy’s Chocolates and sold chocolates.” For a year, Samantha helped raise money to help the family. Samantha’s generosity has been remembered. Some of her former troop members plan to be at the yoga class and help the family with the fundraising, which will be in the Palm Room. “We’re thinking a couple of hundred people can do the class. If my brother thinks there are too many, he can do two classes,” April Trebbi says. While the family hopes to raise as much money as they can to donate to Operation Smile, attendance to the class will be limited to people that have a connection to the Trebbi family, such as family friends, former teachers and business associates. “It’s for everybody to be together, to do good and raise money, eat something and be together and hopefully smile for a change,” she says. “I want to make her proud. My husband and I are so proud of her.” Trebbi says she keeps hearing wonderful stories about Samantha and how she touched others. “It just blows my mind. She just made everybody happy,” Trebbi says. “Her friends still come over. One came over yesterday and asked me to help her bake a cake. They want to be in her room. They miss her so much.” Donations to the Samantha Trebbi Trust Fund may be made through the law firm Goldberg & Rosen P.A., 1111 Brickell Ave, Suite 2180, Miami, FL. 33121.

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ing and almsgiving, then, we are to work on resolving “those contradictions” in our life that divert us from the pursuit of holiness. We must pray — for any relationship can only grow through communication. Our friendship with God will grow cold if we don’t talk to him in the dialogue that is prayer. We must fast — for before we can say “yes” to anything or anyone, we must be able to say “no” to ourselves, otherwise our appetites will defeat all our good intentions. And we must give alms — even when, perhaps especially when, the economic forecasts continue to be a bit cloudy. Almsgiving is a specific way to help the needy — those more affected than us by economic downturns. It is also a means of self-denial, freeing us from attachment to worldly goods. After all, we are not the owners but only the stewards of all the goods we possess. Our ABCD, which supports the corporal and spiritual works of mercy in our archdiocese, is one way through which our alms can be distributed. Supporting the ABCD can be an effective form of almsgiving during Lent and throughout the year. Saying “no” to ourselves through some type of fasting and almsgiving during Lent, saying “no” to habits of sin by going to confession this Lent, is all about helping us say “yes” to God, “yes” to his mercy and compassion, “yes” to his plan for our lives — which is that we be delivered from the slavery of sin and receive the promise of the new life of grace. Throughout our Lenten Exodus, let us look intently at the image of Christ pierced on the cross for our sins. It is on the cross, in his “yes” to his Father that Jesus reveals to us in all its fullness the power of our heavenly Father’s mercy and love. His cross remains the only way for us to pass over into the mystery of this mercy and love — for it is only through Him, with Him and in Him, thanks to the water and blood that flowed from his side, that we are reconciled and our sins forgiven.

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opens its doors to the intoxicating sounds of steel drums and towering stilt walkers greeting each guest. Under the big top tent, Dean Max (3030 Ocean), who was recently crowned the King of American Seafood, heads the local celebrity chef cooking demonstrations. Chef Jouvens Jean (SAWA Village of Merrick Park), Chef Sean Bernal (Sushi Samba) and from the Bahamas, Chef Tricia Ferguson (co-author of Lionfish Cookbook), join him and share their unique recipes, and prepare delectable samples of seafood dishes for the cooking enthusiasts. Johnson & Wales culinary students work alongside the chefs and offer assistance in food preparation. Local restaurants prepare their specialties featuring scrumptious bounty from the sea. Golden Rule Seafood Market, Whole Foods Market, Black Point Ocean Grill, Iggy’s Street Wok, Imlee Indian Bistro, Miller Alehouse, Paella Party, Rodbender’s Raw Bar & Grill, Shibui Japanese Restaurant and Sports Grill offer an outstanding array of the freshest catch that includes delicious lobster, fried conch, shrimp egg rolls, grilled dolphin, garlic blue crabs and heaping mounds of shrimp that are steamed, fried, or just peel and eat. Set on the biggest backyard on Biscayne Bay, the festival is non-stop fun. While a parade of Bahamian Junkanoo musicians playfully weave throughout the crowd, emcee Trent Aric, Channel 10’s chief meteorologist, keeps the on-stage entertainment jumpin’ with the Harbor Islanders, a lively Brazilian Revue and the music of the popular VIVA Rock Band to close out the day. New to the Li’l Shrimp Kids Zone is the Deering Discovery Cove, created by the estate’s Educational and Interpretive Staff, where kids experience a simulated underwater archeological adventure. In the Cove, boys and girls build their own seaworthy exploration vessels and then embark on a journey where they will discover a mangrove shipwreck and pirates’ treasures, uncover fossils, and explore the fascinating bioluminescence of creatures that live deep beneath the sea. The Kids Zone also offers

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Land Rover LR4 gets new technologies, amenities Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The Land Rover LR4 was updated last year with an all-new powertrain, a more luxurious interior and chassis refinements, so 2011 brings only minor changes that include more dynamic control features and a new optional Vision Assist Package. The 2011 LR4 has a base price of $48,500 and it is again available with the HSE and HSE LUX upgrade packages. New enhancements to the Terrain Response system beef up the SUV’s already strong off-road capability, while new and reconfigured option packages enhance the vehicle’s luxury and value. New features include: • Hill Start Assist and Gradient Acceleration Control to help negotiate severe slopes in off-road driving; • Bluetooth phone connectivity is now standard; • Seven-Seat Comfort Package for the HSE and HSE LUX models includes third-row seat, head curtain airbags, climate control,

map lights and an accessory power socket; • Rear View Camera is now standard with the HSE; • Halogen headlights on the HSE Package now include LED Signature Lighting; • Climate Comfort Package is now a standalone option on the LR4 base model and HSE, and included in HSE LUX; • Premium Audio Upgrade is available on HSE Package; • Black Lacquer finish is a new interior trim option, and • New Vision Assist Package for HSE and HSE LUX includes xenon HID headlights (HSE only, already standard on HSE LUX); Adaptive Front Lighting System (swiveling headlights); Automatic High Beam Assist (AHBA) and a Surround Camera System; power-folding mirrors; Trailer Assist and Trailer Hitch Assist. The LR4’s 5.0-liter LR V-8 with direct fuel injection and torque-activated Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) develops 375 hp and 375 poundsfeet of torque. It’s exceptionally responsive at all speeds (clocking 0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds) and is an excellent tow vehicle, with a maximum towing capacity of 7,716 pounds. The powerful LR V-8 is coupled to a sixspeed adaptive automatic transmission with CommandShift featuring Normal, Sport and Manual shift modes. The transmission sends

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power to all four wheels through an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case with shift-on-the-move capability. Engineered for rugged off-road travel, the LR V-8 has a deep, pressure die-cast oil pan to accommodate the extreme tilting angles the LR4 can negotiate. Belt drives are waterproofed, as are the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump and starter motor. On the inside, the LR4 has a soft, elegant interior that combines smooth, flowing surfaces with easy-to-use controls. The console is inclined towards the driver, and all models feature a steering wheel with switches to access driver infor-

mation and operate the audio system, cruise control and optional steering wheel heating. Leather seating, dual-zone automatic climate control and a power tilt-and-slide sunroof are among the LR4’s standard amenities. A choice of naturalfinish woods, along with stitched and wrapped fascia, door casings and center console add to the vehicle’s handcrafted feel.

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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Ready for networking success? BY PAT MORGAN

What is networking? We hear a lot about it, but what exactly is it? Simply put, it’s getting to know people. We are naturally networking all the time. We talk with people at the grocery store, the gym, on the golf course, at parties and most everywhere we go. Networking for business is more strategic, but the same idea – getting to know people and building relationships. We typically think of networking in reference to events, like those hosted by chambers of commerce and professional organizations, which are designed for making contacts and growing your business. Networking at events like these can be powerful for business development and, when done professionally, is extremely profitable and effective. When I moved to Miami 10 years ago and was starting my business, I decided to make networking a part of my marketing strategy. I attended events and joined organizations where I could learn about

local companies, get to know people and become involved in the community. I saw it as an opportunity to become known, to differentiate myself and to cement my brand in a personal way. In the process, I was able to meet people and attract opportunities I otherwise would have missed. At one of my first events, I met Marti Mang, a senior vice president with TotalBank. We made an instant connection when I shared that I had recently moved from her home state of Colorado. From that initial meeting, we have not only done business together as clients and referral partners, but have also become good friends and shared many experiences; like going to the Orange Bowl, golfing and celebrating special occasions. That’s the power of networking! Many people struggle to network effectively. With focus and a few new ideas, you can become a successful networker and have fun in the process!

Try these tips: • Have a plan. Make networking a part of your marketing plan and target events and activities that are a fit. • Introduce yourself confidently. Develop a brief introduction that clearly states what you do. Practice until you can say it easily and effortlessly. • Show interest in others. Be genuinely curious about them and their interests. Look to connect rather than impress. • Ask for referrals. Let people know who you are looking to meet and ask for their help with referrals. • Be a resource to others. Connect people with resources that are helpful and relevant. Become known as the “go to” person for connections. • Say “hello” first. Take the initiative to introduce yourself instead of waiting for the other person. Be friendly and put others at ease. • Always have plenty of business cards. Replenish your business cards regularly and keep them readily accessible. • Expand your network. Continue to add new contacts to your

database so you can be a valuable resource for others and share more referrals. • Follow up promptly on leads. The fortune is in the follow-up. Let people know you will be in contact after an event so they expect to hear from you. Prompt follow up will show you are reliable. • Become a lifelong networker. Be a connector and create win-win situations. Strong networks built upon a foundation of trust will serve you for a lifetime. Are you ready to network? If you want to make a strong start with networking, or take your skills to the next level, let’s make it happen. Together we will chart the course to success in reaching your goals. Pat Morgan is a professional coach and works with busy professionals to become more profitable and productive by capitalizing on their strengths and taking focused action to create powerful change. For more information, send email to PatMorgan@SmoothSailingSuccess.com, call 305-458-2849 or go to <www.SmoothSailingSuccess.com>.

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Adult comedy, children’s game exhibit at JCC Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC NEWS The Dave and Mary Alper JCC boasts that it offers activities for all ages. This month’s events validate that claim. For adults there’s a comedy performance called Circumcise Me – A Comedy. Piques your interest, doesn’t it? For the younger set, Playing Together: Games is a hands-on exhibit featuring games from around the world and across the centuries. Circumcise Me tells the true story of Yisrael Campbell, your average Irish, Italian, Catholic kid from Philly, who became a sober alcoholic, recovering drug addict, husband, father, reform, conservative, unorthodox, orthodox, Jewish comic actor. Written and performed by Campbell (the artist formerly known as Christopher), the poignant, provocative and powerfully witty show follows his spiritual journey stretching across four decades, two continents and three circumcisions. It’s that rare collision of comedy and theater that has women howling with laughter, men squirming in their seats and everyone standing up to cheer. There will be one performance only on Thursday, Mar. 31 at 8 p.m. “Yisrael Campbell is the funniest Roman Catholic Orthodox Jewish comedian in the world. Hurry and see him before he becomes a Buddhist,” said Stephen Colbert. “Mazel tov! Pitch-perfect blend of genuine sentiment and hilarious one-liners. Deeply moving,” says The New York Post. PLAYING TOGETHER: GAMES The focal point of Playing Together: Games is an oversized chessboard with

giant chess pieces. There is also a house of cards and a library with 50 popular contemporary board games that challenge strategy, math, luck and physical coordination visitors can check out and play in the gallery. You can also invent your own games using playing pieces, game boards and timers. Game playing teaches children cooperation, builds skills and improves knowledge all while they are having fun. The games, accompanying graphics and labels are in both English and Spanish. One of the earliest three-in-a-row games, Nine Men’s Morris is a strategy game that inspired games like checkers, chess and backgammon. Boc-Tin, a Chinese game, is a version of Shut the Box that was played by French sailors aboard ships many years ago. Senet (King Tut’s favorite game) is one of the earliest racing games, dating back more than 3,000 years. It was discovered in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs and carved into roof tiles of ancient temples. A coordination and physical skills game, Hopscotch dates back to Roman times and almost every country in the world has a variation. Visitors can throw bean bags on the numbers and jump their way to victory on an indoor Hopscotch court. On opening day kids can rock out with Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights. Leeds’ energetic kindie rock album, I’m A Rock Star won a GOLD Parents Choice Award and NAPPA Honors Award. The exhibit is open Sundays April 3 through May 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lisa Ann Watson Children’s Discovery Museum at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center. For more information call 205-2719000 or go to <www.alperjcc.org>.

Circumcise Me, a comedy, follows a man’s spiritual journey across four decades, two continents and three circumcisions.

Kids of all ages can try their hand at games from around the world at the traveling exhibit Playing Together: Games.

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ASSAULT Case # 1100605 Location: 7300 Block of SW 131 St On Feb. 14, 2011, at approximately 0130 hrs, in an attempt to leave the listed premises with reference to an unrelated altercation between two individuals, a known offender produced a handgun and threatened to shoot the victim. The case is presently under investigation. BATTERY Case # 1100576 Location: 9100 Block of SW 72 Ave On Feb. 12, 2011, at approximately 0200, after having a verbal altercation, a known offender grabbed the victim’s hand. The case is presently under investigation. Case # 1100635 Location: 12425 S Dixie Hwy (Parking Lot) On Feb. 18, 2011, at approximately 0435 hrs, after having a verbal altercation, unknown offender(s) struck the victim on back of the head causing injury. The unknown offender(s) fled the scene before the police arrived. BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) None

BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) Case # 1100612 Location: 6500 Block of SW 127 St On Feb. 16, 2011, at approximately 1355 hrs, unknown offender(s) attempted to gain entry into the victim’s residence. The unknown offender(s) fled the scene when they saw the victim in the residence. ROBBERY None SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None THEFT Case # 1100600 Location: 11905 S Dixie Hwy (Best Buy) On Feb. 14, 2011, sometime between 1300 hrs, and 2100 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s leather jacket. The estimated value of the stolen property is $500. Case # 1100651 Location: 13501 S Dixie Hwy (Home Depot) On Feb. 19, 2011, at approximately 1152 hrs, a known offender was observed taking merchandise and exiting the store making no attempt to pay. The offender was arrested and charged with theft. The estimated value of the stolen property is $78.

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Crime Report The following is a list of crimes reported to the Village of Pinecrest Police Department during the week of February 21 - 27, 2011

ARSON None

firearms. The estimated value of the stolen property is $5,757. The case is presently under investigation.

AUTO THEFT Case # 1100695 Location: 8603 S Dixie Hwy (Parking Lot) On Feb. 22, 2011, sometime between 2035 hrs, and 2105 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s 2006 Ford F350. Case # 1100728 Location: 12600 Block of SW 62 Ave Sometime between Feb. 24, 2011, 2200 hrs, and Feb. 25, 2011, 0725 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s 1999 Ford F350. ASSAULT None BATTERY None

ROBBERY None SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None THEFT Case # 1100702 Location: 7200 Block of SW 127 St Sometime between Feb. 18, 2011, 1400 hrs, and Feb. 23, 2011, 1403 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a tag from the victim’s boat trailer. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4. Case # 1100703 Location: 8300 Block of SW 131 St On Feb. 17, 2011, sometime between 0700 hrs, and 1700 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a garbage can from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $50.

BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) None BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) Case # 1100747 Location: 13300 Block of SW 63 Ave Sometime between Feb. 26, 2011, 1800 hrs, and Feb. 27, 2011, 0120 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by breaking a bathroom window and stole jewelry, electronic equipment and

Case # 1100736 Location: 13400 Block of SW 78 Ct Sometime between Feb. 24, 2011, 1648 hrs, and Feb. 25, 2011, 1900 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a garbage recycle can from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $50.

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How can I justify this gadget for business? Wilson Alvarez GADGETS & TECHNOLOGY When I first saw the iPod nano, I wanted it, just because it was small, cute, whatever you want to call it. I already have a 40gb iPod and a 64gb iPad, so why in the world would I need another gadget. My justification was, it’s my Christmas gift and it’s also a watch, and an FM radio (as if I needed another watch or listen to radio). Gadgets, gadgets, gadgets! What is it about gadgets that makes people always crave them? Is it that we didn’t have enough toys when we grew up? Perhaps that’s my case. Good economy, bad economy, we all love gadgets. As I purchased the small device, I also got the wristband accessory, which turns it into a watch. This particular iPod has a

watch app, which is pretty neat. And, yes, I also got it with a 16 gb drive so that I can listen to music and also audio books. Oh, yes, that was another justification. I wanted to read the bible in a year, so I also purchased the bible in audio format. By the way, it’s a totally different experience listening to an audio book vs. reading it. Then, me being the techy guy that I am, I said, YES! Another justification! I can also backup my important documents to this device! After all, it has a 16 gb drive. So now I have a watch, backup device, radio, ipod and a pedometer. How can we forget the pedometer? It interfaces with the Nike Sport Kit, which gives you all of the important stats for your workout. So let’s see, if you are a work out junkie, like listening to FM radio, enjoy podcasts, audio books, music, video and would like to backup your data and have it with you at all times, then you may want to get a nano (I am trying my hardest to justify this device). The device comes with headphones and the USB cable. It is designed to clip to anything, like your sleeve, collar, pocket, belt, etc.

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EWM’s Judy Zeder is top MiamiDade real estate agent for 2010 BY CAROLINE UNDERWOOD

“Miami continues to be a destination for domestic and international buyers” she adds. With more than $83 million in total sales for “During 2010, we worked with individuals 2010, Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell (EWM) from New York City, Chicago, Washington Realtors’ Judy Zeder is Miami-Dade County’s DC, and other key cities within the U.S., along top dollar volume residential Realtor for 2010. with a broad range of international buyers from Brazil, Mexico, France, Germany Zeder also was Miami-Dade’s and Venezuela.” number one luxury Realtor for The honor is another milethe number of homes and condostone for Zeder, whose 25-year miniums sold last year, selling 32 career includes numerous accoproperties in excess of one millades, among them being recoglion dollars each for a cumulative nized in the top one-half of one value of $68.7 million, according percent of Realtors nationwide, to data from the Southeast a member of Who’s Who in Florida Regional Multiple Luxury Real Estate and an Listing Service (MLS). active member of the Master “Achieving the number one Broker’s Forum, a group of position for the year is an honor,” Judy Zeder South Florida’s top real estate said Zeder. “This ranking is a ––––––––––––––– producers. testament to our team, who with “We are very proud of Judy,” said EWM their innovation and hard work have made us a President Ron Shuffield. “Eighty-three million driving force in luxury real estate.” Zeder attributed her success to a “marketing dollars in total sales is a very impressive numstrategy with international reach, long-term ber, and all of us at EWM congratulate her relationships inside and outside the real estate achievement.” For more information, go to <www.allmiindustry, and the strength of the EWM’s affiliation with Christie’s International Real Estate. amirealestate.com> or call 305-613-5550.

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Get Ready for Spring with the Three "Ps" of Flea & Tick Control With spring comes warmer weather and more outdoor activities to enjoy with our dogs. Unfortunately, we can also expect more fleas and ticks. This is the time to remember the three "Ps" of flea and tick control: 1. Pets—Preventing and treating fleas on your dog. 2. Premise—Control of fleas in your environment. 3. Persistence—Continuous treatment of your home and pet. Pets • Don't wait until you see fleas or ticks to treat your pet. Adult fleas on your dog account for only 5% of the total flea population, so take preventive steps. • Treat all of your pets so they don't infect each other. The same species of flea infects cats, dogs, rabbits and other small animals. • Flea and tick control products fall within two categories: topical and oral. • Topical Products ˆ "Spot-on" products, flea shampoos, sprays, dips, powders and collars are all topical. Spot-on products are liquid treatments that are effective for at least a month. Flea shampoos, sprays, dips, powders and collars either kill fleas on contact or have a residual effect lasting from a few days to a few weeks. Oral Products ˆ Oral products are most-

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This Dog’s for You! This is New Year and he’s looking for a new home. He’s a black Labrador retriever mix that was rescued from the Key Biscayne police station on New Year’s Day, thus the reason for his name. He has an adorable face and a loveable personality. He weighs about 20 pounds now and he’ll grow to about 60 pounds full grown. If you would like to give New Year a new home (and a new name), call the Born Free Pet Shelter, 305-903-6610, or go to <www.bornfree.petfinder.com>.

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FWC REPORT 2011 destined to be Florida fishing extravaganza BY RODNEY BARRETO Chairman, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Thus far in 2011, the stars are aligned for bass anglers and fishing in general. Tournaments showcase record and nearrecord catches, and we’re hearing from around the state about big bass and impressive catch numbers. On Lake Kissimmee, Tom Rewis and Doug Chance produced a five-bass stringer totaling more than 40 pounds to win the Tony Strickland Memorial Tournament. On Lake Tohopekaliga, Gerald Swindle’s 80pound, 13-ounce accumulation of 15 bass over three days came close to setting a B.A.S.S. record. Okeechobee produced a four-day total of 106-pounds, 10-ounces for FLW Tournament winner Brandon McMillan – a new tour record. Zack Mack, from Tennessee, caught a 14-pound-2-ounce Florida largemouth bass on Lake Kissimmee in early February. Meanwhile, Sean Rush of Trophy Bass Expeditions said, “Rodman Lake may be the hottest trophy bass lake anywhere right now.” He recently documented bass over 12 pounds, with two clients catching and releasing 50 fish in a single day. Even though evidence points to a stellar year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages bass-fishing aficionados to consider catch-andrelease for the long-term good of the stock. The FWC’s “Big Catch” angler recognition program enables anglers of all ages to submit an application for a full-color certificate and a window decal to memorialize their fishing trips. The program allows people to submit information about memorable catches of any of 33 species of freshwater fish for recognition, based on qualifying lengths or weights (see <MyFWC.com/Fishing>). As part of the public input the FWC received in developing a new Long-Term Black Bass Management Plan, one agreedupon goal was making Florida the undisputed bass fishing capital of the world. That title is heavily influenced by communicating news about outstanding fishing opportunities. One component of the plan is a “Trophy Catch” program that recognizes anglers who catch really large bass and provides incentives for them to report and release their catch. The plan isn’t just about trophy fish. All

aspects of fisheries management are being reconsidered and fine tuned to create the best possible outcome for anglers visiting or living in Florida. Key considerations include habitat improvement, real estate values, improved access to increase local business opportunities, and streamlining rules. Not lost in the plan is the essence of creating safe and sustainable opportunities and the desire to ensure that future generations value our natural resources and perpetuating the fishing tradition. The FWC is teaming with Visit Florida to promote our state as the “Fishing Capital of the World.” We are also looking at new and exciting ways to integrate social marketing and modern technology to help families find productive places to fish and overcoming barriers that prevent them from reconnecting with nature. Another great opportunity for Florida fishing communities is to tout themselves in the World Fishing Network’s “Ultimate Fishing Town USA” competition (<ww.WFNFishingTown.com>. Folks can nominate their town and people across America will vote for the winner. The winning town receives a $25,000 grant for a fisheries improvement project and a halfhour television show dedicated entirely to fishing in its community. The World Fishing Network made Florida its own region because we have such numerous and diverse resources. Since each of the seven regions will have their top two vote-getters in the runoff, Florida will have two finalists. Nominate your town now and publicize the value of your unique fishery resources. As Chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and an avid outdoors person who grew up around the Everglades, I understand that the quality of fishing reflects the quality of living. Florida’s saltwater and freshwater fisheries are world-class, thanks to great resources and responsible management. We should be proud of all the jobs the fishing industry creates and we should marvel at how fishing can move you from sighs of relaxation as you unwind, to shouts of elation as you catch another Florida trophy, to smiles of satisfaction as you release it to perpetuate the experience.

To find out more about Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative and Florida’s State Wildlife Grant program, go to <ww.MyFWC.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/L egacy_index.htm>.

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FAMILY CLOSING CELEBRATION SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011 1PM - 3:30PM This is the last opportunity to view Rafael Soriano: Other Worlds Within, A Sixty Year Retrospective Adults can view the documentary film, La Profundidad del Silencio (The Depth of Silence): An Intimate Portrait of the Cuban Painter Rafael Soriano by Jorge Moya. Please note the film is in Spanish with English subtitles.

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Lowe Art Museum exhibitions and programs are sponsored in part by The State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, and the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Casting for a Cause LLC will begin its third annual Fishing Tournament on Thursday, Mar. 24. This tournament is unlike any other in that it will take place in an area located between two National Parks — Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park. Not only will the National Parks system be utilized during the tournament, two local non-profits will benefit from the spectacular fishing the area has to offer. The Prader-Willi Florida Association as well as the Tropical Everglades Visitors Association (TEVA) will receive a portion of the proceeds from the money raised during this tournament. The Casting for a Cause fishing tournament will attract anglers from all over Florida for the rare opportunity to compete in both offshore and inshore divisions all in one local area. Prader-Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects hundreds of children and adults in Florida alone. Children with this syndrome have an insatiable hunger, slower metabolism, learning and behavior difficulties, and weak muscle tone. They require years of physical, speech and occupational therapies as well as several very expensive medications, including growth hormone shots, to give them height, muscle mass, energy and help control life threatening obesity. Early intervention and continued research are key to providing these children with an opportunity to be the very best they can be and a chance at a happy and healthy lifestyle. The Tropical Everglades Visitors Association (TEVA) is dedicated to promoting local businesses and tourism in the South Florida area. The visitor center is

The Casting for a Cause fishing tournament will attract anglers from all over Florida for the rare opportunity to compete in both offshore and inshore divisions all

located on US Highway 1 in Florida City and is staffed with 33 senior volunteers helping more than 100,000 tourists visiting the area. They provide information in different languages and provide services for individuals who might have vehicle, health or even hurricane evacuation needs. TEVA is a not for profit organization and is open to the public seven days a week. The offshore anglers will fish for the opportunity to win $5,000. There once again will be no required port of departure. An exciting addition to past tournaments, a fun fish division was added for weight fish. The entry fee for this category is only $400. Visit the website at <www.castingforacause.com> for more information. The festivities will kick off on Thursday, Mar. 24, with a Captain’s meeting at the Capri Restaurant in Florida City followed by two days of fishing on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 26 and 27. This fantastic fishing weekend will end on Sunday evening with an all-star Awards Dinner and Auction, also at the Capri Restaurant.

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Read at Disneyworld Here’s the Levine family on a Disneyworld holiday in Orlando to celebrate “Pops” Levine’s 80th birthday. They are (l-r) Jerry, Linda, Heather, Merlin, Ellie, Gil, Genevieve, Anne Marie and Randy. They all had tee-shirts made to commemorate the day and of course they took along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and sent us back this snapshot. A belated happy birthday to Pops and thanks for taking us along, guys!

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