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CALEA police accreditation team invites public comment

BY LEE STEPHENS

team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), will be in Pinecrest on April 14 to examine all aspects of the Pinecrest Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services.

Village Police Chief Samuel Ceballos, Jr. said the assessors will be in Pinecrest as part of a voluntary process by his department to gain accreditation, a prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. He said the CALEA team will determine whether the Pinecrest Police Department meets the commission’s state-of-the-art standards.

Chief Ceballos also invited employees and members of the community to offer comments at a public information session on Sunday, April 14, at 5 p.m., as part of the on-site assessment. The session will be conducted at the Pinecrest Chief of Police Samuel Ceballos, Jr. Municipal Center,

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Read in Beijing, China

Palmetto Senior High donors honored at Gardens breakfast

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BY LEE STEPHENS

ore than two dozen major donors to Palmetto Senior High School programs were treated to French toast, orange juice and coffee at the school’s first annual Donor Breakfast on Feb. 19 in the Hibiscus Room at Pinecrest Gardens.

The event served to recognize the invitees’ support for Palmetto’s academic and extracurricular programs, which includes the purchase of ancillary materials for the reading and language arts departments, equipment for the media TV production program, Pictured are Joe and Debbie Cilli on vacation in Beijing, China. Of course they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and paused in front of the famed Silk Market to snap this picture for us. Thanks for thinking of us, guys!

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Rep. Joe Garcia met with Brother Kevin at Columbus High School earlier this month to present a copy of a Congressional Records statement that honors the school for 55 years of service to the community. Rep. Garcia entered the statement into the Congressional Record on Feb. 12. During his visit to Columbus, the congressman talked with students and was interviewed by reporters from the school’s CCNN TV station and other local news media. Garcia also toured the Columbus Mas Technology Complex accompanied by two alumni who now work for him, district manager Raul Martinez Jr. and director of communications Giancarlo Sopo.

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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest

JASMINE JOHNSON Jasmine Johnson is the Gulliver Prep nominee for the Silver Knight in the Art category.

She has been studying art since she was an eighth grader and now, as a senior, she’s tak-

ing the Higher Level Art class in the International Baccalaureate program.

As an artist, Johnson says she prefers to work with traditional methods. She uses oil paints and paints on wood. However, lately she has been using Sharpies on cardboard and mixing in acrylic paint.

Her favorite subjects to paint are her three little cousins.

“I didn’t really start painting people until last year,” Johnson says. “I’ve always been involved with art; it’s just a part of what I do, ever since I was a little kid.”

What she likes about her art class is that the students can explore every type of art imaginable.

“We can do anything; the doors are open and it’s limitless,” she says. “Friends of mine do ceramic pieces, others work with fabric, it’s open.”

Instead of using a canvas, Johnson will often tear off a piece of an old cardboard box and start painting.

“It’s personal to me because I paint my cousins,” she says. “Especially in some pieces where I show their expression. There’s a whole process of going through it and putting in the countless hours and days.”

Some artists take months to finish a painting. Johnson says even though she’s really big on detail, painting a face will only take her five or six hours.

“I think it’s all about the artist; for me, when I start a piece, I have the finished product in my head,” she says. “I’m so excited, not to get it done, but to reach the picture on my head and put it on the canvas.”

When she’s not creating art, Johnson is involved with clubs at school. She is a member of the Gulliver Prep Honor Council.

Members review cases of cheating and plagiarism. As a group, council members will listen to the student accused of cheating and offer counsel to them on how to avoid the situation in the future.

“We review whether we think they are guilty of cheating or whether it was a coincidence,” she says. “Our recommendation is handed off to the administration.”

That recommendation could be for punishment or leniency.

Johnson is also in the National Honor Society, the Japanese Honor Society and the Environmental Club. Because of her interest in the environment, she volunteered at the Montgomery Botanical Garden, cataloging

plants for the garden. She worked there over the summer, but couldn’t continue when school started because of scheduling problems.

Outside of school, Johnson volunteers to work with children who have special needs.

“I got involved with it last year,” she says.

“For two hours every other Sunday, we meet with kids who have special needs. We play with these kids, not only giving children an outlet outside of their home, but also giving their parents a reprieve for two hours.”

The visits involve getting the kids moving and cooking.

“We’ll make fun food projects. It’s all about interacting with the kids, helping them reach out,” she says. “It’s unlike any other community service I’ve ever done.”

Johnson has been accepted into the University of Florida and the University of Miami. She has also applied to the University of Pennsylvania, Brown, Wake Forest and Emory.

“I’ve always been interested in medicine, particularly biology,” she says.

She hopes to be able to combine her passion for art, medicine and Japanese into her college curriculum.

— By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

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Positive PEOPLE in Pinecrest

GRANT ALBERT With great determination and willpower, Palmetto Senior High School student Grant Albert lost 80 pounds during the summer following his sophomore year. There was no fad diet involved, just healthy lifestyle changes that literally changed his life.

“I’ll never forget those first days of school during my junior year,” Albert said.

“Most people didn’t recognize me at all. It was a great feeling.”

To lose weight, Albert cut out soda, chips and other junk food and ate proper portions of healthier foods. He also exercised every day for an hour, focusing on cardiovascular activities such as the elliptical to burn calories. His success inspired friends and a teacher to also adopt healthier lifestyles and lose weight.

Now a senior, Albert still focuses on staying healthy through diet and exercise. He joined the cross-country team this year and plays beach volleyball at Coral Reef Park every weekend with friends. He also enjoys the challenging sport of rock climbing.

“When you do something you like, it doesn’t feel like a workout. You’re just active, and you don’t even realize you’re burning calories,” he said.

Albert has kept busy during his high school career, earning more than 850 community service hours. One of his favorite tasks was working as a summer intern for Organizing for America, a grassroots campaign for President Obama. He says one of

the highlights of the summer was getting “up close and personal” with Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama. The internship gave Albert a first-hand look at the political process and helped lay the groundwork for his future career.

Albert plans to study political science and journalism in college. His long-term goal is to work for the United Nations. He has applied to five schools and has received acceptance letters from all of them. It will be tough choosing between his three favorites: Massachusetts, Illinois and Pace University.

“The schools I’m considering are all in the north,” he said. “My brother lives in the northeast. I like it up there and I’m looking forward to living outside of Florida.”

Albert’s other volunteer efforts help to prepare him for the future. He is a writer for Youth Leader Magazine, a dynamic online media network focusing on youth-leadership and positive change initiatives through portraits, articles and tools.

“I research and write articles about the world’s indigenous tribes,” said Albert. “I also serve as a photo editor for an online ecology magazine.”

Albert has received additional accolades for his writing talents. His college application essay entitled “Where’s Waldo, Really?” won an award in the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. His winning essay is on display at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition.

Albert is a member of Palmetto’s Amnesty Club. He is also an officer in the Ecology Club, serving as a champion for the environment. He and fellow club members volunteer to clean up area beaches. He also helps organize and plant shrubs and trees at Palmetto’s Plant the Pride – the school’s annual beatification event.

“It’s so important to take action to protect and preserve our environment,” Albert said.

— By Nancy Eagleton

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HENRY POWELL The list of academic honors and achievements of Christopher Columbus High School senior Henry Powell is long and distinguished. As a Mas Scholar, Powell is ranked in the school’s top 10 percent. He’s ranked in the top eight percent of his graduating class, has been recognized on the Honor Roll each year and is a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.

Powell also received the Principal’s Award and Superior Science Fair Award for a project he entered in the Miami-Dade County Science & Engineering Fair. The highly recognized science fair project was the culmination of a two-year summer internship under the direction of Dr. Phillip Stoddard at Florida InternationalUniversity.

“We studied the aggression levels of the female Brachyhypopomus gauderio, a tropical fish from South America,” said Powell.

The AP course load Powell has taken during the past four years gives him a great head start as he heads to college in the fall.

Powell is waiting for a reply to his admission application from such prestigious universities as Brown, Dartmouth, Washington and Lee, and Wesleyan. Three schools at the top of his list are Amherst College, the University of Chicago and Williams College. The latter two schools not only offer great programs in pre-med, his area of study, they may also provide him the oppor-

tunity to continue in his sport of choice – wrestling.

“I’ve been accepted to the University of Chicago and I’m currently talking to the school’s wrestling coach,” Powell said.

Powell has been wrestling since he was in the seventh grade. His list of achievements in the sport is also long and distinguished. He won the district wrestling championships three years in a row, the GMAC Tournament as a senior and competed in the state championships, placing fifth in his junior year and third in his senior year. He was named Honorable Mention All-Dade County as a sophomore and Second Team All-Dade County as a junior.

Columbus has recognized Powell with such awards as Most Valuable Varsity Wrestler, Scholar Athlete Award and Most Pins Award. This year, he serves as the school’s wrestling team captain.

Experiences during his wrestling career fostered his interest to study pre-med. His long-term goal is to become an orthopedic surgeon.

“After repeatedly dislocating my shoulder one season, I had surgery to repair the torn cartilage after the season was over,” said Powell. “After healing, it felt better and stronger than it ever was.”

For four years, Powell has been an elected board member of Students Offering Support, a group that raises money to support local charities. This year, he serves as the organization’s president. During his sophomore year, Powell organized and co-chaired the group’s first annual Bowling Against Bullies, a fundraiser to help South Florida teen Josie Ratley’s family pay for her medical expenses following a devastating bullying incident. Powell also co-chaired last year’s second annual event to benefit various anti-bullying organizations.

Like his father, who plays guitar and was a band member for many years, Powell is a music fanatic. He often wears his ear buds and admits he has an extensive and “freakishly” organized music play list.

“Music is a big part of my life,” Powell said. “I like all genres – classic rock, folk, hip hop and rap – and I have a playlist for every occasion – warming up, working out, studying and sleeping.”

— By Nancy Eagleton

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POLICE, from page 1 ––––––– 12645 S. Dixie Hwy. If a person cannot appear to speak at the public information session, but still wants to provide comments to the assessment team, they can do so by calling 305-234-2118 on April 14, from 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone comments and appearances will be limited to 10 minutes and must address the Village police department’s ability to comply with CALEA standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Pinecrest Police Department and may be obtained by contacting accreditation manager Lt. Jason Cohen at 305-2342100. Written comments should mailed to: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Ste. 320, Gainesville, VA. 20155-6693.

“The Pinecrest Police Department must comply with 480 standards to gain accred-

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ited status,” said Chief Ceballos. “Our ability to meet a set of nationally recognized law enforcement standards ensures that our citizens are receiving professional, caring police services,” The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similarsized out-of-state agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit officers and locations to verify compliance with CALEA standards. The assessors include team leader Michael Bussiere, Lewiston, Maine Chief of Police, and Gregg Jones, police commander for the Lexington, Kentucky Police Division. The full Commission will decide if the Pinecrest Police Department should receive accredited status upon review of the assessors’ findings.

Accreditation is for three years and the agency must submit annual reports about continued compliance with the standards it was initially accredited under.

For information, call 703-352-4225.

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Pictured are Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors CEO Ron Shuffield and Palmetto Senior High School principal Dr. Allison Harley.

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instruments for the band and orchestra and a scale for the wrestling team.

PTSA President Diana Tejada welcomed the guests, noting that it had been a particularly busy year for the PTSA. She highlighted the organization’s hosting of a Town Hall meeting on the school bond referendum, and a series of new initiatives to boost parent involvement. In particular, she singled out activities geared to freshman parents.

Palmetto principal Dr. Allison Harley warmly thanked each of the contributors for their donations. She indicated that Palmetto — an “A” school and home to the AP/Cambridge Capstone program and, beginning next year, an iPrep program — was the “top comprehensive high school” in the county. At comprehensive high schools, she noted, students’ choices are not limited to a single specialty. Palmetto students can play baseball, play in the jazz band and participate in electives like culinary arts classes, all at the same time.

Revealing that she commutes more than an hour each way in order to serve as Palmetto’s principal, she said, “I love this school.”

Proudly declaring herself to be “a lifelong Panther,” Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner, founder of the newly-formed Palmetto Alumni Association, emphasized that Palmetto’s reputation is an asset to the community. In turn, through its Educational Compact with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Village of Pinecrest has formalized a strategic plan for supporting and enhancing local public

schools.

Keynote speaker Ron Shuffield, president and CEO of Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors, noted his close ties with local schools, spanning more than 38 years, both personally — all three of his children graduated from Palmetto High — and professionally. He said one of the main reasons for the success of the Pinecrest real estate market is the quality of Village schools. Area teachers “should be on commission,” he said with a smile.

Shuffield expressed optimism for the future of the real estate market in the local area and highlighted Pinecrest’s attraction for international buyers. Palmetto High and its feeder schools are definitely part of his sales pitch.

“For the price of a condo, you can put your kids in great public schools instead of sending them to private schools,” he said.

Attorney Marian Hasty doesn’t need to be convinced; she contributes both as a business owner and a parent to Palmetto’s Donation Fund.

“My law partner went to Palmetto,” she said. “My children attend and we support our local community.”

PTSA program co-chair Anna Hochkammer organized the breakfast, which was catered by A Fare to Remember. Jose A. Garcia of Sunshine Bouquet Company, also Pinecrest resident, donated fresh roses that graced each of the donor tables.

For more information about the Palmetto Senior High donation program, go to <www.palmettohighptsa.org>.

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Miami Acting Company, Miami Strings Project present Man of La Mancha

BY LIZETH CARRERA

Six students from the Miami Strings Project will perform an entire musical score alongside veteran actors from the Miami Acting Company in a production of Man of La Mancha at the Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl on April 5-7.

Man of La Mancha is a five-time Tony award winner, including Best Musical, and tells the story of the “mad” knight Don Quixote as a play within a play. It was written by Dale Wasserman, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The Pinecrest production will be directed

by Pamela Kirkpatrick and the Miami Acting Company’s artistic director Bill Altfield.

Both the Miami Strings Project and the Miami Acting Company strive to preserve the arts in South Florida and provide unique opportunities for music lovers.

The Miami Acting Company was established in 2006 with the primary goal of providing live theatrical performance to the South Florida community. Over the years, the company has been praised for its productions of Cats, A Chorus Line, Company, The Producers, Chicago, The Odd Couple, No Exit and The Sunshine Boys.

The Miami Strings Project was founded to provide gifted students with extraordinary educational and perform-

ing opportunities, to nurture future generations through outreach programs and to share the love of music. The Miami Strings students will play alongside veteran musicians under the musical direction of Antoine Khouri, musical director for the Strings Project.

Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 7. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to <www.miamiactingco.com>.

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JCC Grand Tournament features golf, tennis Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC Happy 10th anniversary — to me!

It occurred to me this morning that I have been writing this column since 2003, and the very first installment was about the Dave and Mary Alper JCC’s Grand Tournament. This is 11th time I am writing about the tournament, now in its 21st year.

So much has happened in 10 years! It is comforting to realize that some things are still the same.

I looked back at the very first column and with amusement. The headline announced, “Popular tournament grander than ever.” Still true. It doesn’t seem fair.

I’m a lot grayer. The tournament is a lot grander.

I wrote that the “tournament raises much

needed dollars for scholarships which allow needy families to participate in the Center’s acclaimed pre-school, summer camp and youth sports programs.” Still true, except that the beneficiaries also include the seniors program. Appropriate that the theme of this year’s event is Play for the J. The column continued, “Even if your game is not quite up to par, everyone’s a winner at the Grand Tournament with a steady stream of amazing door prizes, goodie bags, raffle prizes, delicious food and lots of fun.” Still true.

I mentioned “the great thing about the grand tournament is the fact that players of all levels can participate and have a grand time.” Still true. I also wrote “the grand tournament would not be possible without its enthusiastic volunteer chairpersons, generous sponsors and the J’s hardworking staff.”

Still true, only the names have changed.

Golf chairs are Dr. Paul Fisher, Dr. Irving Lerner, Cynthia Fien Rabkin and Suzie Fisher. Tennis chairs are Paul

Neumann for men’s and Sandy Teter, Jennifer Rogers and Barbara Berg for ladies. Ten years later, it is wonderful to see new faces step up to continue this wonderful tradition.

So what’s new? The golf and tennis tournament welcomes new sponsors: The Miami Heat Charitable Foundation and Lexus of Kendall.

This year, the Golf Tournament takes place on Thursday, Apr. 25, at the International Links/Melreese Country Club. It kicks off at 11 a.m. with check-in and a casual lunch; the shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. and concludes with an awards reception and buffet supper at 5:30 pm.

Along the way, treats to tempt the most stringent dieter and games and contests including best ball, longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin. The goody bag is always one of the highlights of the event. Register early if you don’t want to be left out.

The Men’s Tennis Tournament will be held Sunday, Apr. 7 and the Women’s Tennis Tournament will be on Monday, Apr. 22. Both will be at the Alper JCC Tennis Courts. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m., the tournament starts at 9 a.m. and lunch and awards ceremony is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.

Each event includes breakfast, lunch, goody-bag and prizes.

The Alper JCC provides more than $250,000 in scholarships to more than 275 families with limited financial resources (regardless of race, religion or gender) for preschool, after school care, summer camp, special needs and senior adult activities. In these difficult times, scholarships are needed more than ever.

All tournament events are open to the community; however, advance registration is required.

For more information, call at 305-2719000, ext. 243.

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A taste of South Beach and Wynwood comes to Pinecrest

BY NATASCHA OTERO-SANTIAGO

The popular South Beach restaurant Jimmy’z Kitchen has expanded with the opening of a new bistro in Pinecrest.

Chef Jimmy Carey says his new restaurant is strategically located in the hub of South Miami and Pinecrest at 9050 S. Dixie Hwy. He says the new restaurant brings the concept of fast-casual, budget friendly, high-quality chef-driven cuisine to the area and it is patterned after his two other eateries in South Beach and the Wynwood Arts District.

“We are very excited about this new location,” said Chef Carey, owner and concept architect of the restaurant. “For some time now, we knew we wanted to expand and bring the model of Jimmy’z Kitchen to other neighborhoods. We have chosen the South Miami/Pinecrest area because the casual, family friendly atmosphere of Jimmy’z Kitchen fits perfectly in these vicinities, which have the demographics to enjoy and embrace the concept.”

Jimmy’z Kitchen began six years ago as a small bistro in South Beach at 1542 Alton Road and expanded four years later with a much larger restaurant in the hip up-andcoming Wynwood Arts District at 2700 N. Miami Ave. The restaurants evolved a reputation for serving imaginative American, Spanish, French, Nuevo Latino, Italian and

Mofongo, a traditional Puerto Rican dish, is served daily.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BOTTOM: Jimmy’z Kitchen is a smart, upscale bistro that serves casual, budget friendly, high-quality meals.

Mediterranean dishes. They also developed a loyal customer base on both sides of Biscayne Bay, largely due to the creative concept of providing diverse flavors in a healthy menu, friendly customer service and a casual atmosphere.

Jimmy’z Kitchen restaurants have consistently received positive reviews on such Internet sites as Yelp and Trip Advisor, as well as from numerous restaurant critics. They have also built a great reputation among a loyal base of clients. Last year, Zagat gave both Jimmy’z Kitchen locations a strong 25 rating and Eater has recognized the Wynwood bistro for 18 consecutive months as one of 38 “must-visit” restaurants in Miami.

Chef Carey says the new location on South Dixie Highway brings a budget-friendly menu with the highest quality of ingredients and will offer both take-out and delivery services.

“Save precious time to be with your family and have Jimmy’z Kitchen cook your dinner,” he said. “With the budget friendly menu, you can pick up a delicious dinner on your way home or have it delivered and enjoy more time doing the things that really matter.”

The Jimmy’z Kitchen menu offers more than 50 New American plates, from healthy salads to hearty entrees and paninis. The menu includes Latin-flavored plates, which have become favorites in South Florida, and the Puerto Rican traditional dish Mofongo is available daily.

DINING OUT The South Miami/Pinecrest restaurant, like the one in Wynwood, will offer a diverse selection of bottled craft beers and a broad wine selection, with weekday Craft Beer Happy Hour from 4-7 p.m.

“I am very proud of the craft beer and wine selections, which I have personally built for Jimmy’z Kitchen Wynwood,” said Chef Carey. “Last summer we traveled to the Napa wine region in search of those special wineries that had distinct and unique wines.”

Born in New York and raised in Puerto Rico, Carey grew up savoring a variety of Puerto Rican, Cuban and Spanish food, which he would later blend into a variety of culinary presentations. Among foodies, restaurant owners and South Florida VIPs, Carey has built a reputation as one of the Miami’s best chefs and Jimmy’z Kitchen has become known for serving Latin-flavored Chef Specials.

Jimmy’z Kitchen is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m. For more information, call 305-670-1501 or go to <www.jimmyzkitchen.com>.

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Dolphins sign good players, but that doesn’t make them winners

BY PRESTON MICHELSON

Miami engenders a special group of people — whether they are making love to foliage at The Ultra Music Festival or banging pots and pans down Calle Ocho. What Miami engenders most proficiently, however, is bandwagon fans.

The cellar-dwelling Miami Dolphins announced two large signings recently, wide receiver Mike Wallace and linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. Wallace, one of the fastest and most explosive wide receivers in the league, will create an option that the Dolphins have not had for years. Ellerbe, Ray Lewis’s heir apparent in Baltimore, will replace the under-performing Karlos Dansby with a fast-paced, “hair on fire” playing style. Two players does not a team make and winning the offseason rarely guarantees winning the postseason.

And yet, the pots and pans are banging down Calle Ocho. These two young players, alongside budding quarterback Ryan Tannehill create a firm base to build around. Undoubtedly, these signings are

moves in the right direction. But, above all, turned to the free agent market to remodel the team needs to draft well. This method the uninspired football team. The premise of acquisition has been the team’s Achilles’ is a good one and it is refreshing to see the heel, while other organizations have used it Dolphins conduct proactive and pragmatic to transform and revamp their squad, the moves to attempt to change the underperSan Francisco 49ers for example. forming tides. But these moves cannot be The Dolphins’ two most recent num- mistaken for panacea.

These latest additions fill two holes in an ber-one draft picks (Ryan Tannehill and Mike Pouncey) are still on the squad and otherwise imperfect squad. However, they continue to achieve their potential. Their are signed to long-term deals, which allows number-one draft picks the team to build around them. These players will be a before that? Jared Odrick, If the Miami part of winning teams in Vontae Davis, Jake Long, Florida.

Ted Ginn, Jr. and Jason Marlins have South Allen. One of those players, Jeff Ireland, general manager of the Miami Dolphins, Odrick, is still in a Dolphins taught the doled out some of his spenduniform; the others are gone. local fan base ing cash to try to salvage his That barren track record is poor reputation and it shameful and it is partly to a lesson, appears that he has. blame for the decade of lackSpending always makes luster seasons. On top of it should be fans happy. Losing always that, the Dolphins haven’t hit that spending gets them upset. For the on a high-round draft pick next couple of years, this since Brian Hartline in 2009 does not team may spend and lose. It and, before that, Yeremiah is all part of the growing Bell in 2003. equate pains from restructuring the To make up for this expanwinning. roster from the massacre at sive chasm of missed opporthe hands of Bill Parcells. tunities, the Dolphins have

CORNER If the Miami Marlins have taught the local fan base a lesson, it should be that spending does not equate winning. Of course, that should not cause the local fan base to malign spending. The Dolphins are trying to bolster the squad and the additions they have made are steps in the right direction. However, they do not assure success in the short-term.

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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Why do small businesses dominate the Florida landscape?

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When I was a boy back in the ’50s and ’60s, the Fortune 500 companies dominated the whole corporate culture of our country. It was common to live in a neighborhood and have several parents working at the same large company. In Miami-Dade County we used to have large companies like Eastern Airlines, Knight Ridder Newspapers and Southeast bank, to name a few. These companies no longer exist.

They have been replaced by smaller owner-occupied companies that are literally rebuilding the employment ranks of our nation.

Why have smaller business evolved to be the most significant economic engine in Florida and indeed our nation? The answer is in the competitive advantage a small business has over a larger business. Here is a list of 20 competitive advantages normally found in a small owner/occupied business.

• Less overhead – cuts rent, telephone, utilities and other overhead expenses.

• Fewer employees – cuts health insurance costs, social security payments, etc.

• Adapt to “Change” faster – able to respond faster to the changes in the marketplace.

• Outsources better – leverages the outsourcing features of the Internet better.

• Looks and acts like a big company – the Internet has leveled the competitive

BUSINESS field between big and small companies.

• Better customer service – the owner/operator is often the primary customer service contact.

• Faster response time – dos not have levels of management getting in the way of responding to the needs of clients or the marketplace.

• Greater incentives – the owner/operator has much more at stake than some employee in a large company.

• Pride – the owner/operator has more pride in his company than some employee in a large company.

• Happier clients – clients love people answering the telephone when they call and knowing that an owner/operator is watching out to get their order correct.

So, what is the point of this article? If you are a small business, start flexing your competitive advantage muscles and grow, grow, grow. Small businesses collectively are big business. This community newspaper and this author are excited about the Small Business Industry and in the coming months we will offer information, provide business tips, advocate on your behalf, showcase successful small businesses and just make sure our readers know just how special small businesses are to the economic life of Miami-Dade County.

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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New sports medicine surgical center opens in Kendall

Pictured are (l-r): Dr. Julio Roble, Dr. Alexis Jimenez, Mike Doyle, Dr. Mauricio Herrera, Dr. Emilio Suarez, Ron Zelhof, Dr. Daniel Kalbac, Dr. Pedro Cavajal, Joe Fernandez, Dr. Guillermo Tablada ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY DONNA SHELLEY

The Miami Surgical Center opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Kendall on Feb. 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by physicians, staff and well-wishers.

Miami Surgical Center has been in operation since 2003 and the new orthopedic and sports medicine facility, at 7600 SW 87 St., will provide physicians with access to the finest surgical equipment available.

“Efficiency is huge for us as surgeons,” said South Miami orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Kalbac, who is team physician for the U.S. Soccer Team and a partner/practitioner at the facility. “At the center, we get the technology that hospitals don’t have.”

The new 13,000-square-foot center is designed for outpatient and same-day procedures, with six operating rooms and one procedure room. The patient-friendly design of the center ensures optimum efficiency and it is outfitted with the newest surgical equipment from Arthex and the latest instrumentation for hip, shoulder, and distal extremity reconstruction and repair.

The procedure room is outfitted with Nu-Boom surgical imaging equipment.

The Miami Surgical Center is state licensed, Medicare approved and accredited by the Accreditations Association for Ambulatory Health Care. It can service 20-30 patients a day, with potential expan-

sion to handle 40 or more in the future.

The center is a partnership with Surgery Partners, a business that manages, develops and acquires ambulatory surgical facilities, with 49 locations in the U.S. “We are trying to be a solution to the high costs associated with modern health care,” said Surgery Partners vice president Ron Zelhof. “By maximizing efficiency we have been able to lower costs and become part of the answer to the question of the availability of effective and affordable healthcare.”

Miami Surgical Center provides orthopedic and pain services at costs 40 percent lower than a traditional hospital.

Procedures are minimally invasive and the patient and family are kept informed about the procedure and progress of healing.

In partnership with Arthex Medical Education, the center has established an educational program for International Surgeons. The group will be involved in teaching and training the most advanced and contemporary techniques in orthopedic sports medicine. Physicians primarily from Central and South America will come to the center’s 2,500-square-foot learning center to train.

According to Surgery Partners CEO Mike Doyle, the center is five years ahead of most other centers.

“It’s like a dream come true for me,” said Dr. Kalbac.

For information, call 305-595-2114 or go to <miamisurgicalcenter.com>.

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Advice for getting through a divorce

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My divorce has been settled for a while now and I have managed to move on quite nicely, except for one thing — my house. It appears that it is the one last hold out and it is a necessary change at this juncture. I have tried for months to be logical about the necessity of selling it, but I can’t make the phone call to the Realtor. Any ideas on how I can let go of this one last dream of my marriage and conquer my fear?

A marriage is made up of many dreams both present and future. To the woman, the family home has so many dreams tucked away in its four walls. We, as moms, equate our family dreams with the marital home, but the truth is home and hearth can be somewhere else with new, fabulous dreams to accompany it. Sometimes we mistake moving past what is familiar with fear. You have become familiar with something and now have to change. Do yourself a favor and don’t attach the word “fear” to it. Don’t read more into your feelings than what is there. Fear is a very strong word and as I have said many times before and will continue to repeat, is that you are what you say and think. My suggestion is that you change your perspective. Instead of viewing selling the marital home as giving up on your dream, see it as making room for an even better dream. Sometimes you have to let go of the old to make room for the new. Two things cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Change your perspective, open your mind to a bigger picture and view this change as a step on your adventure path. You just might be surprised.

I’m getting divorced and I’m thrilled. I don’t have any of the baggage that some of my friends have, but the one thing that I need some guidance on is the rut I’ve gotten in. I need to change it up a bit, but I’m not certain where to begin. Help, I want a new me!

Ok, girlfriend, hold onto your hat and get ready for a ride. Starting out fresh with a blank canvas is going to be fun with a capital F, but there is a caveat. This is about you and not about wanting to attract a man.

If you’re doing this to attract a man, it’s not going to work. But if you’re doing this for you, the end result will be a secure, centered, vibrant woman that will more than likely attract the right kind of guy for you.

So, here goes, one question: Do you feel like you light up a room? Make a list of everything that would make you feel that way. You are making a grand entrance into your new life. What do you need? What is going to make you feel like a woman, sexy and captivating, not for the male persuasion, but for how you feel? Write it down.

Don’t get caught up in how you’ve always dressed or cut your hair; be daring (FYI — it feels sexy to be daring)! And remember, nothing is etched in stone; you can always go back to your tried and true ways. But, chances are you will love how those Manolo Blahnik’s make you feel!

Debbie Martinez is a Certified Divorce Life Coach and has offices in South Miami.

For more information, call 305-984-5121 or go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com>.

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Mangowood garage sales result in bargains for hunters Village-wide shopping mall. If you missed this one, there’s always next year. Bring your money and your bargaining skills. It’s quite a lot of fun!

HAL FELDMAN Sign, sign, everywhere a sign, but none comes close to matching when Mangowood bands together for its annual neighborhood garage sales.

“We had 75 participating houses last year and this year we exceeded that,” said organizer George Tabor.

This tight-knit Palmetto Bay community tends to do lots of things together and for bargain hunters the Mangowood garage sales are like Mecca.

“I come with an empty pick-up truck and shop from the moment they start to get the best bargains,” said Linda Kleigel of Pinecrest.

From trinkets worth a dime to large items, the bargaining went on for hours. During the hours when Tabor scanned the neighborhood to see who was participating, he happened upon a red 1962 convertible Corvette.

“If I wasn’t on official duty at the time, I would have bought it on the spot,” he said.

“Oh, and I also didn’t have my cash with me and they wouldn’t take credit cards.”

Several of the homes use their sales proceeds to make donations to worthy causes and to raise money for various youth organizations. Hunter White, 12, worked with his fellow Howard Palmetto Aces teammates (12 & under youth baseball) to raise money for their upcoming trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Their efforts brought in $1,200 toward the $25,000 needed to make the trip a reality.

Jim Wierman, a resident since 1958, sold cold drinks, along with his garage sale items.

Others homes had barbecued hot dogs and baked goods out for purchase. Strolling the Mangowood blocks made you feel more like you were at a block party than at a mass garage sale event. It was a good time and shopping rolled into one.

Smart neighbors outside of Mangowood took advantage by also holding their yard sales at the same time. It was almost like a

ANNUAL PALMETTO BAY CELEBRATION PICNIC Despite cool temperatures and gray skies, Palmetto Bay once again threw itself a grand old picnic on March 2 for almost 5,000 people. The annual Coral Reef Park event celebrates the Village’s 2002 incorporation.

Kicked off by Village Manager Ron Williams, Mayor Shelley Stanczyk, Councilman Patrick Fiore and Councilwoman Joan Lindsay, the fun-filled day included lots of food, activities and some specialty areas.

The Palmetto Bay Policing Unit, led by D.A.R.E. Officer Peter Judge, handed out and fitted residents with free bike helmets.

"It's so great to have the Village provide donated safety equipment to our kids," said Sandra van Hooijdonk, who had a helmet fitted for her two-year old daughter Alina.

Strolling around the park, there was the obligatory bounce house and kids' activity area, cotton candy and popcorn stands, a public safety demonstration and there was singing, dancing and live music performances by area children’s groups under the main gazebo.

Special events supervisor Mary Fernandez provided some impressive food statistics.

“We have 3,0,0 hot dogs, 3,000 donuts, 2,500 pizza slices, 2,000 bags of chips, over 2,000 ears of corn and more than 5,000 drinks, and they’ll all be gone in a few hours,” she said.

I can attest that the food was quite tasty, gone quickly and, as Councilman Fiore put it, “Why not? It’s all free for our residents!”

“My husband cooks the corn and I hand it out,” said Palmetto Bay resident and 10-year veteran picnic attendee Pat Gladieux. “We enjoy the day very much and would never miss it.”

She went on to explain that the organic Homestead-grown corn had been picked just a day prior to the picnic.

Jessica Rio took her one-year-old daughter Isabella around for her first Palmetto Bay picnic.

“She likes the bounce houses, the music, the cheerleaders and all the other kids,” said

George Tabor served as Mangowood Garage Sales organizer this year.

Howard Palmetto Aces’ teammates (l-r) Kenny Kolodziejczak, Matias Rodrigeuz, Hunter White, Danny King and Joe Largo.

BELOW: Coral Reef Elementary cheerleaders strut their stuff.

Rio while agreeing that the entire picnic was unique and very special.

Living in South Florida certainly has its perks, but it is extraordinary to be able to attend an event like this. It’s like living in the Happy Days era right here in 2013.

Pat Gladieux is Palmetto Bay’s annual “corn lady.”

Two-year old Alina van Hooijdonk gets fitted for bike helmet with mom Sandra.

Isabella and mom Jessica Rio enjoy the day.

HAL’S HOMEOWNER HELP 2013 is shaping up to be the speed-dating version of real estate! If you are buying or sell-

ing, you don’t want to blink. Properties are once again getting offers on their first day. It would be my pleasure to list your home for you and educate you on the latest market trends.

Hal Feldman (MiamiHal) is a Realtor with RE/MAX Advance Realty. Contact him with your story ideas or real estate questions at < w w w. M i a m i H a l . c o m > , <Hal@MiamiHal.com> or <www.facebook.com/MiamiHal>.

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This Dog’s for You! Say hello to Drake, a young, Black Lab Mix. When Drake was found on the street, he had signs of having been on his own for quite a while. But after a short time at the shelter, Drake improved quite nicely. He is a super friendly, happy and energetic dog. He loves to run and explore everything around him.

Drake would make an excellent jogging partner or a great companion for someone who loves the outdoors. He is definitely a man’s best friend, but he has also been referred to as a “mama’s boy”. If you would like to meet Drake and see if he is the dog for you, please contact the Born Free Pet Shelter at 305-361-5507 or go to <www.bornfree.petfinder.com>.

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Don’t miss Miami Beach Soundscape Cinema series

BY CARL RACHELSON

Obviously, I’m slipping, failing, negligent, remiss, slipshod, slapdash and haphazard; I failed to write about In the Heights which has been running at Coral Gables’ Miracle.

Moreover, I also neglected to cover Fela at the Arsht. These are two shows I was lucky and wise enough to catch in NYC a few years ago, but I have egg on my face. With appreciation to March Madness and the mighty UM Hurricanes, I have committed egregious turnovers. I must respond and recover.

As luck would have it, I am delighted that I am not too late to mention jazz giant Diana Krall who is coming to the Arsht Center on April 2 as part of the Live at the Knight series, nor crazy dance god Savion Glover who will grace the stage on April 6.

But this column is dedicated to something perhaps more mundane: The weekly Wednesday 8 p.m. SoundScape Cinema Series @ExoStage on the Beach at the New World Center at 17th Street and Washington Avenue.

A small aside here: Miami has a way of naming things in the most dreadfully cumbersome ways doesn’t it? The Miami Art Museum becoming the PAMM — Perez Art Museum Miami — lots of tension in the Art World about this don’t you know?

By the way, you will be able to get to PAMM by driving, I suppose, from sections of the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, the Don Facundo Bacardi Maso Way, Jose Ferrer Street and Jorge Mas Canosa Boulevard, all sections which cross or touch Biscayne Boulevard.

If you have lived in Miami, have a massive ego and have either money, friends or power, there is a chance that something — a road, a school, a museum — is named after you or a cousin.

ART in MIAMI

New World Center at 17th Street on South Beach

Soundscape Cinema Series draws weekly crowds.

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With this detour in mind, officially, the SoundScape Cinema series is an Arts in the Parks program presented by the City of

Miami Beach. The free SoundScape Cinema Series is presented generously by the Marilyn and Edward Gadinsky

Charitable Foundation. Naming rights!

What’s in a name? A Dolphins Stadium by any other name would still smell as badly.

Don’t get me started on sports stadiums!

Okay, back to the story.

For the past year or so, the SoundScape on Miami Beach has been screening all sorts of fine outdoor fare with an eye toward the masses both young and old. For example, The Avengers began this year’s series, followed by The Devil Wears Prada, Academy Award winner The Artist, and then The Hunger Games. Mel Brooks’ 1974 Young Frankenstein was shown on Halloween and Singin’ in the Rain two weeks later. You just missed Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but right after you read this, on March 27 My Fair Lady screens and the following day is Mr. Lee’s The Life of Pi. At the end of April, Titanic will play heralding, I suppose, the beginning of the rainy season.

Mind you, SoundScape is no ordinary theatrical experience. It is outdoors on the expansive New World Symphony’s lawn not far from the beach, across the way from the Fillmore, the old Jackie Gleason Theater, and everything is free. The screen is massive, the sound is great and you can bring a bottle of Malbec to drink with your Orville Redenbacher while you lay back on a blanket or a lawn chair.

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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Looking Younger Dealing with the Shadows

Miracle League says ‘thank you’ to Assurant Solutions Pictured (l-r) are Assurant Solutions officers Terisa Shelton and Ana RojasFilliben with the Miracle League’s Karl Sturge and Keith Reilly, Assurant’s Carolyn Jarro and the Miracle League’s Sandy Robinson.

F

acial plastic surgeons like myself, and some of my more experienced colleagues in other cosmetic specialties have come to a new appreciation as to what makes our faces ‘look older.’ The common thought up until the recent past was that it was primarily gravity that caused facial aging (or at least the culprit that could be helped). However, we now appreciate that it is not merely the ‘sagging of our skin’ that makes us look older. Our faces appear to age as a result of multiple factors—those due to Dr. Anthony Bared gravity, sun damage, and volume loss.

If you notice pictures of yourself from years past you will notice how your face has aged through early childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and on through your forties and beyond. As children and adolescents we have very full faces, commonly referred to as, “baby fat.”

Yet, as we age we lose this fullness to our faces, typically reaching a youthful ideal in our twenties and thirties. As we continue to age, however, we begin to notice more “shadows” where there once were none.

You may see these shadows below the eyes, in the temples, and around the mouth. Shadows form within crevices and wrinkles in our faces as a result of the volume which is lost. You may be aware, for instance, that your cheeks are not as full as they once were or your temple areas appear hallowed. Shadows are caused by loss of volume and not solely from sagging skin.

Ideally, it takes the trained eye of a facial plastic surgeon to notice what is causing you to ‘look older’ as it may be a combination of factors in different areas of the face. The goal of any facial rejuvenation procedure is to subtlety ‘turn back the clock’ on your appearance in order to provide natural results. Lifting procedures, such as a facelift, when performed exclusively, may not provide these results. Sometimes, these facelifts, neck lifts, or brow lifts may need to be complimented with fat transfer or a filling procedure to help restore more youthful volume to our faces. Volume, when restored in specific areas of the face, helps to eliminate “shadows” in areas of our faces which makes us appear older. Fat transferred from other areas of the body like the lower abdomen, flanks, or outer thighs provides a permanent restoration of this volume lost in our faces.

Dr. Anthony Bared is a board certified otolaryngologist, fellowship trained in facial plastic surgery.

He is in private practice, together with Dr. Jeffrey Epstein, with offices in South Miami and Aventura, and a consultation office in Tampa. He devotes his practice to the management of all problems with the nose- breathing, aesthetics, and reparative procedures.

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BY LISA MAYS

As part of the ongoing fundraising efforts, the Miracle League of Miami Dade has partnered with several philanthropic supporters in the community.

Assurant Solutions most recently expressed a commitment to supporting our efforts and gave a generous donation to the Miracle League project. Assurant has solid roots in the Miami-Dade community. Through various programs, sponsorships, donations and employee volunteer efforts, the company finds ways to give back to the community and make life better for the families in this county. Assurant encourages employees to give back to the community through contributions of time and money, and this began 50 years ago and continues today. The company also encourages charitable giving among employees through a matching-gifts program.

Thanks to the charitable mission of the local Assurant team, the Miracle League is

MIRACLE LEAGUE one step closer to building the Miracle League field for our children.

“We are thrilled to announce that Assurant has made a generous donation of $10,000,” said Karl Sturge, co-chairman of Miracle League of Miami-Dade. Along with financial support, Assurant will be the first local business to have employees participate on the field in a Miracle League game. Later this month, Assurant workers will receive training so they will be qualified to serve as Baseball Buddies to Miracle League players.

“We are looking to schedule a game with the Assurant Buddies in April at Suniland Park in Pinecrest,” said Sturge.

Go to <www.miracleleagueofmiamidade.org> to learn more and make a contribution or contact me at 786-224-4800 or by email at <lmays@miracleleagueofmiamidade.org>.

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Top 10 tips for networking success

BY PAT MORGAN

Create win-win connections and relationships that lead to success!

Networking works. A wise mentor once told me, “Where two are more are gathered, there is a networking opportunity.”

When I started my business in Miami 10 years ago, I made networking the centerpiece of my marketing strategy. New to the city, I needed a way to connect with people for business and also to meet new friends. I attended many different types of events, from chamber meetings and professional organizations to charitable causes and social events.

Networking is a universal principle that is at work all around the world. These tips will help you relax and have more fun as you step into networking with confidence and ease: • Have a plan for networking — Decide on an objective for networking. Think about how networking will fit into your personal and professional goals. Target networking events and activities that will help you meet your objective.

• Be prepared — Develop a 30-second introduction that clearly states what you do.

Practice this introduction so you can say it easily and with confidence.

• Show interest in others — If you are genuinely curious about other people, it is easier to start conversations. People usually love talking about themselves. Make the goal in your conversations to connect rather than impress.

• Be patient while learning how to network — Many people feel awkward when they begin networking. Be patient with yourself as you learn how to become an effective networker.

• Become a resource to others — Make it a point to put people in your networks in touch with each other. Also, look for ways

you may provide a solution to a problem they have.

• Have plenty of business cards — Have them for every networking opportunity. Get in the habit of replenishing your business cards regularly so that you are always prepared. Keep your cards in a place where they are easy to access.

• Reintroduce yourself to people — Rather than waiting for them to remember you, reintroduce yourself. When you are in a situation with people you have previously met, reach out to them and reintroduce yourself. They will appreciate you being proactive.

• Expand your network — Continue to add new contacts, resources and people to your database as a way to be a resource for others and to increase the opportunities for sharing referrals.

• Follow up promptly on leads — The real value of the networking event is found as much in the follow-up as in the participation. Be sure to keep any promises made to individuals at an event. Prompt follow up will enhance your reputation as a reliable person.

• Become a lifelong networker — Strong networks that are built upon a solid foundation of trust reach far beyond just business.

Being a connector of others sets up a win-win situation that will serve you for a lifetime.

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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Salsa party benefits Friends Forever Pet Rescue Partygoers dance the night away

BY LEE STEPHENS

The Redlands resonated with the sound of salsa and the smell of paella was in the air one night in late February as a group of 200 of Kathy and Paul Cowan’s closest friends gathered in their home and danced the night away at the third annual benefit party for Friends Forever Pet Rescue.

The Cowans are longtime benefactors to Friends Forever and are multi-adopters of the dogs that find their way to the pet shelter. Other strong supporters who attended the benefit were the popular Pinecrest Realtor Joann Roberts and entrepreneur Rita Schwartz, owner of Upscale Furniture Consignment Gallery.

Friends Forever Rescue is the largest non-profit, no-kill, private shelter in Miami and, with more than 500 pet adoptions each year, operators need help to keep the animals fed and the shelter operating. No dog is ever turned away at Friends Forever Pet Rescue and all animals receive the medical care, grooming and shots needed to make them adoptable to a new home.

Operating the shelter requires money and a lot of it. So, each year Friends Forever founder Dee Chess, with the help of Schwartz, produces several fundraising events to help defray operating expenses.

There are no employees at Friends Forever, only volunteers; but there is still the cost of keeping the shelter open to deal with, and the expense of maintaining the 500-plus animals that pass through the shelter every year. And the shelter is especially important for the few animals that

arrive at the shelter and never leave; they have a permanent home.

This year’s benefit party began with delectable mojitos and continued with the great sounds of noted Latin artists, courtesy of the DJ from Party Players.

Delicious, mouth-watering desserts were provided by You Oughta Taste My Mama’s Cakes and there was a live auction of artwork and fine jewelry, as well as silent auctions and raffles for an IPad4, a Samsung HD TV and a beautiful Tuuci umbrella.

The highlight of the evening was a special appearance by former Miami Dolphins running back Mercury Morris, a member of the legendary undefeated 1972 Dolphins team. Morris inspired the audience with his stories of the fabled season and then auctioned a vintage jersey bearing his name.

All proceeds were donated to the Friends Forever charity.

This year’s benefit raised more than $20,000, money that will be used to help build a new shelter on five acres in the Redlands recently donated by a generous supporter. An architect has already donated plans for the new shelter and fundraising is underway to build it.

The 2013 Friends Forever benefit at the Cowan home was a beautiful evening for everyone and it portends an even better future for all the animals housed at the Friends Forever Pet Rescue facility.

For information or to donate time or money, go to <www.FriendsForeverRescue.com>.

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Salsa Party benefits Friends Forever Pet Rescue Kristen Nettleton, Kathy, Paul and Alex Cowan and Biggie

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‘Expectations fully achieved’

BY ED THOMPSON

President, LOGOI Ministries “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right,” so stated the famous American industrialist Henry Ford. Of course, he also thought the Edsel was a good idea, so he wasn’t right about everything.

I’ve been thinking much about expectations these days. My youngest son, you see, is a student-athlete at the University of Miami. He enrolled this past June with many ascribed “high expectations.” And they weren’t talking about his GPA. I’ve yet to meet a parent whose hopes for his child are that he or she grows up to be a disappointment. So, like other Dads, I have very high hopes and expectations for my kids, too. Naturally, all three are pursuing completely different paths, but the expectations for each of them to have success in their chosen fields are very high.

Not one of my children, by the way, is named Edsel.

The path our youngest son is taking, however, is a bit more public. If one cares to, his success or failure on the ball field can be followed and pontificated upon from week to week. And I must say, I’m rather intrigued by the number of self-proclaimed “experts” who really seem to enjoy pontificating.

“Expectations have long been a topic of psychological research,” says Jonah Lehrer in an article in the Boston Globe, “but in recent years, scientists have been intensively studying how expectations shape our direct experience of the world, what we taste, feel and hear.” The article goes on to explain, for example, that a generic drug — which has the exact same ingredients as the brand name — is often proven to be less effective merely because it costs less. In other words, the expectation is that the less expensive drug can’t possibly be as effective as the more expensive one.

“The human brain, research suggests, isn’t built for objectivity,” Lehrer explains.

“The brain is ‘cooking the books,’ adjusting its own inputs depending on what it expects. Science suggests that, in important ways, people experience reality not as it is, but as they expect it to be.”

THAT’S LIFE Science, it would seem, agrees with Henry Ford: “Whether you think you can, or can’t, you’re right.”

I’ve been thinking a lot about expectations these days, especially after a particular game where David blasted a towering home run in the top of the eighth inning to tie the game. It was a clutch hit that propelled the team to eventually win in eleven innings. After the game, David confidently said, “I knew I was going to hit it out before I came up to bat.” I mustered a deep and powerful philosophical response to my son’s heroics by saying, “Wow!” The problems come, of course, when our expectations for ourselves or others are delayed or not realized. Calvin, of the famous “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip said, “I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep everyone’s expectations.”

Calvin was right, life is a lot easier without expectations. But without them, I wonder if we would ever have heard of Neal Armstrong, Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, Babe Ruth or LeBron James?

But we are an impatient society and don’t have much time for the close relatives of expectations such as dedication, talent and tenacity. We want our expectations met and we want them met right now! Life, however, doesn’t always cooperate.

You may remember the popular bumper sticker that read, “Please be patient, God is not finished with me yet.” It was basically a paraphrase from the Philippians 1:6 Bible verse which reads, “…and I am confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Ruth Graham, the loving wife of evangelist Billy Graham, fully understood this Bible promise. If you were to visit her gravesite you would see the following inscribed on her tombstone: “End of construction. Thank you for your patience.”

Expectations fully achieved.

Ed Thompson is President of LOGOI Ministries and a frequent contributor to this newspaper. Follow his blog at <edthompsonlive.wordpress.com>.

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Non-traditional dance studio thrives in the Falls Warehouse District

BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

It’s not always easy to find a place for kids who love to dance and move to music, but don’t want to take ballet. There is an alternative to traditional dance studio located in the Falls Warehouse District. It is called SimpCity, and bills itself as a non-traditional dance studio.

“Beside the fact that we are non-traditional, we’re also very non-competitive,” says owner Britney Simpson. “Parents see that when they walk into our studio. We are a family oriented studio that is family run. My husband is my partner and I am the owner.”

The studio, at 8761 SW 129 St., opened in October, 2008 as a result of repeated requests from area moms. It offers hip hop and cheer classes for children from two years old to 16. The most popular class is the Pop Tarts for three to six year olds.

“I’m known for being good with little ones,” Simpson says.

“That’s where we got our clientele. We have two levels, Pop Tarts One for three to five year Britney Simpson with some of her “veteran” dancers. old and a Pop Tarts Two for ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– four to six year olds.”

SimpCity also has a class called Boogie ties,” she says. “I wanted to finish college.

That’s when I stopped teaching at Hip Hop Beez for two to four year olds.

“They are all hip hop classes,” Simpson Kidz. One of the moms called me one day, says. “Depending on the age, they are dif- saying, we have a gym at our house and we ferent in the way we teach them. We have would love it if you could dance with our something called hip hop moves. They kids.”

She began to teach private groups and learn different moves with names. It’s great for helping them memorize. If we call out more and more people would call asking her to teach yet another private group. a name, they know a movement.”

Simpson says there are probably 20-30 Eventually the moms began urging her to different hip hop moves with names like open her own studio. Her husband supportthe funky monkey, the criss cross and thun- ed her decision to do so.

“I started off with 60 students,” she derclap. But by giving the moves kidfriendly names, it gets parents involved in says. “People that I babysat for or private lessons or people I did birthday parhelping the children rehearse a dance.

“We send home a piece of paper with the ties for.”

Now she has 125-150 kids who attend moves,” she says. “Mom and dad and call classes. She also holds summer Munchkin out the moves.”

Simpson says she fell into teaching Camps for children three to seven. dance while in high school. She was in Hip “That’s what I’m really good at, working Hop Kidz, the well-known group directed with little kids,” Simpson says.

by Suzy Stone. When one of the instructors But SimpCity is not limited to little kids.

They have the Company dancers, which needed help, they’d call on Simpson. She went on to become a Florida Marlins are dancers 10 and over. And the Rockcheerleader. In the meantime, she says she Botz, which are 7-11 year olds who have became known as “the blonde who teaches their own class costumes.

For more information, call 305-253hip hop and is a cheerleader.”

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2013 Audi A4 is the best in long line of excellence Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The A4 line has been Audi’s best selling car for more than 40 years, and the eighth generation 2013 version is the best in a long line of excellence. In fact, the A4 and S4 Sedans epitomize the Audi brand with their exceptional design, performance and technology.

Under the hood, the Audi A4 has a turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, TFSI engine that generates 211 hp and 258 pounds-feet of torque. It was introduced in 2008 as the fastest, most fuel-efficient engine when compared with six-cylinder competitors. The A4 Quattro is available with an eight-speed automatic Tiptronic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox, while front-wheel drive comes only with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

The performance-oriented S4 is offered with a supercharged 3.0-liter, six-cylinder,

DOHC engine that generates 333 hp and 325 pounds-feet of torque, with Quattro allwheel drive as standard equipment. An available rear sport differential uses torque vectoring to move the S4 through turns and allow even more grip and cornering ability.

The torque split of the Quattro system for both models is 40 percent front/60 percent rear, with a maximum load of 65 percent for the front and 85 percent for the rear axle.

A new electromechanical steering column installed on both models reduces weight from the front of the car as a result of the removal of the old hydraulic steering system. Dynamic steering also is available to adjust steering input based on the speed of the vehicle.

The available Audi drive select allows the driver to adjust dynamic steering, throttle response, transmission shift points and suspension settings. Four settings are available — Auto, Comfort, Dynamic and Individual — which allow the driver to adjust each setting to individual preference.

Changes to the exterior design for 2013 include a new grille with angled upper corners, dynamic new hood lines, and reconfigured bumpers with angular air inlets.

Redesigned, sleek headlights and a new LED daytime running light design give the

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A4 a more dynamic look. The LED lights have become an Audi design hallmark and require less power and emit less heat than conventional halogen lights.

The S4 maintains its exterior differentiation from the A4 with its alu-optic side mirror housings, unique grill, splitter, diffuser and exhaust design.

Exterior dimensions were changed only slightly for the 2013 model year. Audi has refined the interior of the A4 models for the 2013 model year as well, improving upon the form, feel and function. There’s a new

optional three-spoke steering wheel with a flat bottom on the S4, and a new high-gloss piano black finish with stainless steel mesh inlays and inlays made of Beaufort Oak. Nappa leather also has been added.

Pricing on the 2013 Audi A4 starts at $32,500.

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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