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Pinecrest Gardens to celebrate Earth Day on April 14 BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
inecrest Gardens will mark Earth Day on April 14 with a variety of activities in the Banyan Bowl and the meadow. Hundreds of school children are expected to participate in the celebration and talk about their Creative learning and Engagement Opportunities (CLEO) Institute projects dealing with climate change awareness and solar initiatives. Pinecrest Gardens director Alana Perez said CLEO founder Caroline Lewis’ organization is posing the question: “What is climate change and what is my role.” “She has all of the Pinecrest schools involved,” Perez said. “They are working on many different green projects based on climate change.” Lewis formed CLEO in 2010 and found a headquarters at Pinecrest Gardens. “The mayor of Pinecrest gave us office space and financial support if we could increase outreach for Pinecrest Gardens,” Lewis says. “We are making the Pinecrest Gardens Earth Day festival compelling.” To fulfill both missions, Lewis and Mayor Lerner created CLEO councils at local schools made up of parents, teach-
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Students ‘superior’ in state festival Pictured (l-r) are Palmetto Middle School drama student Brooke Sterling, drama teacher David Nardone and student Paloma Aisenberg, who recently journeyed to upstate Melbourne for the Florida Junior Thespian Festival where they earned 12 Superior ratings. The young actors also were honored with two “Best in Show” awards, one to seventh grader Aisenberg in the duet musical category, the other to eighth grader Sterling in the solo musical category. Eighth grader Shelby Loeb (not pictured) was named to the state All Star Cast for her acting skills in the One Act category. The two-day event drew 3,000 middle school students from across the state.
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almetto Senior High School will host “Admission 101” on Monday, May 6, to offer information on college admission procedures and policies. A panel made up of college admission directors will offer advice and answer questions. That panel will consist of admission directors Barry Taylor, Florida International University; Janice Finney, Florida State University; Pat Herring, University of Florida; and Ed Gillis, University of Miami. The event is open to families from Palmetto,
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Palmer Trinity students take first place at State Spanish Conference
Palmer Trinity School students brought home a first place trophy for the IIA division and ranked fourth in the state at this year’s Florida State Spanish Conference in Orlando. Led by Raul Gonzalez and Trinidad Rodriguez-Rittenhouse, the team did an outstanding job in the categories of speech, drama and poetry. Pictured (l-r, standing) are Mr. Raúl González, Raúl G. Gonzalez, Vanessa Zabala, Brenda Quesada, María Pérez-Hickman, Ariela Benchlouch, Rodrigo Pecchio (with trophy), Alejandro Martínez-Oletta, Guillermo Bonet, Mario Benedetti, Andrés Castañeda, Mrs. María Trinidad Rodríguez-Rittenhouse; (sitting) Valentina Manella, Juanita Campuzano, Fabiana Vivacqua and Katerina Coccarello.
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kids,” Perez said. “We will have children release lady bugs. The first 1,000 thousand people attending will get a Pinecrest pine, a seedling. It’s just a celebration of Mother Earth and a program to inform people about the things we can do to keep it healthy.” Earth Day would not be complete without the Farmer’s Market and Perez said the weekly market will take place as usual. She added that the market fits right in with its organic produce. “We’ll have folks who make their own candles and artisan bakers,” said Perez. “We usually have lines waiting for the artisan bread bakers. They sell home grown, naturally created products. And the greater Miami Youth Symphony will finish the day.” While the Earth Day festival takes over much of Pinecrest Gardens, the lower garden will remain open for those who want a quieter experience and a walk in a beautiful garden.
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CARLEY WAYNE Palmetto High School senior Carley Wayne has accumulated more than 700 community service hours. Some of those hours come from her work with the new No Place for Hate task force. “We actually just declared Palmetto High School a No Place for Hate, a bully-free community,” Wayne says. “We have a lot of activities in and out of school.” The group began when the sponsor asked a few students to participate and those students brought along friends. “We had an activity called Mix-It-Up,” Wayne says. “A bunch of random kids came and we did an activity called stepping out of a circle.” The students were asked to step in if they had been bullied. They also watched an anti-bullying video about a girl who had been chatting online and was pressured into flashing her breasts. The video got out and even though her parents moved her to another school, the bullying continued. The girl committed suicide. “There are just so many different types of bullying,” Wayne says. “If someone is threatening your life, tell a teacher.” The No Place for Hate task force also offers tips on how to handle being bullied and how to handle a situation where someone else is bullied. “You can talk to a guidance counselor, a teacher or a parent,” she says. “You can tell them to remain calm and defend themselves in a non-confrontational way; be an ally or
say, ‘Hey, that’s not nice.’” Being in No Place for Hate has made Wayne more aware of what happens in the hallways of her school. “I have made an effort to say ‘that’s not nice, stop please!” she says. Wayne is also secretary of the National Honor Society and a member of the English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, the Social Science Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. One of Wayne’s passions is cheerleading. She has been a cheerleader since she was in the fourth grade and enrolled at Florida Gymnastic Training. She switched to the Top Gun All Stars in fifth grade and she has been there ever since participating in competitive cheering. She is on several different teams at Top Gun and has won some big competitions, including the National Battle Under the Big Top last December. “ESPN has two competitions; I’ll be in one of them,” she says. Wayne enters competitions once or twice a month and has traveled to Atlanta, Indianapolis, Dallas and Daytona, and frequently to Orlando and Daytona. She plans to continue in competitive cheering as long as she can. Cheering can be a dangerous sport, but Wayne has been lucky. She has jammed a couple of fingers and suffered a black eye, but she hasn’t had a serious injury. Wayne is a flyer, so she is often thrown into the air. She says her mom used to hold her breath when they would throw her in the air, but now she’s fine watching the competitions. Throughout her high school career, Wayne has been a Palmetto cheerleader and she has been an officer all four years. She was treasurer of the junior varsity squad as a freshman and then captain in her sophomore year. In her junior year, she was treasurer for the varsity squad and this year she is again captain of the team. Next year, Wayne plans to be away at college and studying engineering. She has applied to Georgia Tech, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Duke and Vanderbilt. — By Linda Bernfeld Rodriguez
MARINA BRYANT Palmer Trinity junior Marina Bryant has acquired more than 5,000 community service hours as a result of her work with the Chapman Partnership for the Homeless. She has done so much volunteer work with organization that she won the Red Cross Spectrum Youth Award. Bryant became involved with the Chapman Partnership when she was in the ninth grade and began visiting the shelter to help feed the homeless. “I found that I knew one of the girls who was dining there,” she says. “Her family couldn’t afford food and a place to live, so they were living at the shelter. Her mother couldn’t find a job.” The two girls were in elementary school together and Bryant says the girl’s family ended up in the shelter because her brother and her father went to war in Afghanistan; the father never came back. Many teens would have sympathized for a former classmate’s plight and moved on, but not Bryant. Instead, she started an organization called Adopt-A-Family that helped her former schoolmate and her family move out of the shelter.
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“I started the Adopt A Family toward the middle of my year in the 10th grade,” she says. Today the club raises money to assist a family living at the shelter by helping to pay some living expenses for the six months. “You have to pay $48 a month to live in the shelter,” Bryant says. “So we pay for the first six months, until they are able to find a job. We raise money by having bake sales and food sales, and through donations.” Bryant is hoping to be able to help three families during the current school year. Not only does Bryant run the Palmer club to help the homeless, she also visits the shelter every other week to help feed the homeless. She also organizes monthly events for the children living at the shelter. “I usually get really emotional when I talk about it,” she says. “I feel that by helping them, it helps me as well. I become more grateful for what I have.” Bryant’s community service doesn’t end with the homeless shelter. She participates in other community service projects with Students Offering Support (SOS), a coed service club. She also teaches English for Breakthrough Miami every other Saturday. The program helps disadvantaged children by giving them additional educational opportunities throughout the year and in the summer. And she is involved in school clubs, too. “I’m in Best Buddies and I’m also involved with student government as executive community service chair,” she says. “I also plan events. If someone has a request for a community service event, I plan it for them so they can do it.” Bryant’s volunteer work also includes helping fellow students with their writing. She helps staff the Center for Writing twice a week. Students who need assistance stop by and get help with their essays or term papers. Bryant is also an athlete and plays golf and softball. While Palmer did not have a girls’ golf team this academic year, she was able to play in the tournaments that allowed her to qualify individually. She also plays left field on the softball team and is a very strong hitter. She has been on the team since she was in the ninth grade. — By Linda Bernfeld Rodriguez
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SIGAL SAX Last summer, Terra High School junior Sigal Sax worked at Zoo Miami with the Conservation Teen Scientists program talking to zoo visitors about conservation.
“It was sponsored by the zoo,” Sax says. “It’s a new program and you go through training for a few months. After that, we went out into the field and talked to people who visit the zoo.” The training took place from January through March of last year. “After we learned about the animals, we learned about how to talk to people,” Sax says. The teens not only learned animal facts, but also how to handle hamsters, rats and bunnies. “We sometimes go into the reptile exhibits and talk about the animals,” she says. Some of the teens also hold snakes. “It would be a tier one snake so it wouldn’t harm us,” she says. “I didn’t work with any. My friends who were there longer, they are handling them.” The program helps teach people about saving the planet, but it had another benefit. “I actually gained a lot of confidence talking to people,” Sax says. “I learned that in my life I really want to do something with animals.” Sax says that some of the people she
approached were indifferent about conservation, but many others were totally engaged by the concept. “The younger ones wanted to get involved; they wanted to know what they could do to help these animals,” she says. “We explained that the animals are dying because of habitat degradation.” Although Sax loved being in the program, she had to put things on hold for a few months while she completed an SAT study program. She hopes to get back to it soon. Even before getting involved in the zoo conservation program, Sax was interested in animals. She shadowed a veterinarian as she was seeing patients and treating the animals. Her interest in science and animals makes going to Terra a good choice for Sax. “Terra backed me up with the extra science and you’re going out into the field and doing that (conservation),” she says. “I want to major in biology (in college). That’s the center of everything. I can go into animal behavior or environmental science in general.” Because of Terra’s mission, school-related community service often entails going to Indian Hammocks Park and culling invasive
plants such as the air potato. At school, Sax plays varsity soccer and serves as the first president of the new Future Farmers of America club. She is also involved in the National Honor Society and the Student Government Association. Last year she was treasurer and this year she will run for Senior Class president. Recently, Sax attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD for the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program. “I lived a day in the life of a naval officer and learned about cryptography, computers and code, forensic and fingerprints, biometrics, electronics and robots,” she says. “It gave me a new appreciation for the armed forces.” Sax already has begun the process of determining what schools she will make application for admission to next year. Since she plans to major in biology, she is looking at universities that have good biology programs. Tulane and Michigan top her list of potentials at the moment. — By Linda Bernfeld Rodriguez
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Young Palmer Trinity student writes and illustrates three books BY CRISTY CANALES
Many people dream about writing or illustrating and publishing a book in their life time, but few accomplish that goal. To see a child write and illustrate a book is quite an accomplishment, but that’s exactly what Pinecrest resident Delaney Reynolds has achieved at a very early age. Reynolds, a graduate of Alexander Montessori School and an eighth grade Palmer Trinity Middle School student, was inspired to write her book by her third grade teacher Melanie Carlson. In the weeks before school ended, she and her classmates each wrote and illustrated a chapter about the universe in a book the teacher published online and the class gave to each parent as a year-end gift. As her parents drove her home from school, Reynolds said she wanted to write and illustrate her own book. Her parents, still a bit shocked over the lovely book she and her classmates had presented them at school, wondered how a child would go about actually publishing a book. But they promised support as long as she agreed to do all of the research, as well as write and illustrate it. When her parents asked what she wanted to write about, she said it would focus on animals and the environment on No Name Key, a rural natural island in the lower Florida Keys where her family owned a home. Thus began her young career as an author and illustrator which led to her first published book My Animal Friends on No Name Key, which was completed in 2009 when she was nine. Reynolds gave a copy of her book to her teachers and the school’s founder, Beverley McGhee, as well as one to head of school James McGhee for the school library as a way to say thank you for having inspired her. McGhee surprised the family by suggesting that they ask the local county library to add a copy. When the library was contacted, first in Monroe County where No Name is located, and then Miami-Dade, the librarians were eager to add a book by a child author/illustrator. Today, Reynolds’ first and second book My Fish Friends Near No Name Key can be found online at <blurb.com> as well as on local library shelves. In 2011 McGhee approached the family and asked if the young author would consider speaking before the Florida Montessori annual conference later that year in Miami about her experience writing, illustrating and publishing her books. In October she became the first child to ever speak at the conference, giving a 30-
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minute Power Point presentation to the educators about what inspired her to write her first two books, as well as share how she went about publishing them. “My favorite part of that presentation was visiting a school early the next year in Key West after its owner saw me speak and asked me to talk to their students about my books,” Reynolds said. “The letters that the children mailed me are some of my most treasured possessions, and to read that they were inspired by me and want to write their own books is amazing. Their response, as well as seeing the books in the library for other children to share and enjoy, makes all of the hard work worthwhile.” Following the response to the speech, Reynolds again was asked to speak about her books, this time at the 2013 American Montessori Society National Conference in Orlando. In March at a gathering of 3,000 educators from across the U.S., Reynolds again became the first child to ever give such a presentation at the society’s annual convention. She used the occasion to introduce her third book in the series, My Flying Friends of No Name Key, a project that she finished just a week before the conference. “I was inspired by my teachers and that inspiration continues; each book has become a bit more sophisticated and scientific” said Reynolds. “In addition to sharing stories and information about the animals, I’ve included information about ecology, solar power, pollution and other interesting places near No Name Key.” Reynolds hopes to attend the University of Miami to pursue a degree in Marine Biology. Until then she follows her dreams at Palmer Trinity as part of the extensive sustainability programs such as the solar charging station, the Coral Lab and a sharktagging trip off Islamorada.
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PATCHES joins Leadership Miami for kickball fundraiser BY DONNA SHELLEY
A breezy March day at Miami’s Tropical Park sets the stage for a kickball tournament organized by a Leadership Miami class to raise funds for PATCHES, an acronym for Pediatric Alternative Treatment, Care, Housing & Evaluation Services, a prescribed children’s extended-care organization. Leadership Miami is sponsored by the Miami area Chamber of Commerce designed to educate and develop community leaders in a nine-month program. Nurses Kyle Smith and Joanie Ippolito are the founders of Patches and serve as chief officers. “In our community, my fellow nurses and I saw a need to establish a care facility devoted to children who are medically fragile, said Smith. “So we decided to start such a facility ourselves.” In 1999, Smith and Ippolito maxed out their credit cards, took loans using their homes as collateral, cashed-in their 401K funds and, with their husbands helping, cleaned, painted and outfitted the first PATCHES facility in Homestead. They cleared the hurdles with licensing, permitting and establishing their non-profit status. By 2005, they opened the doors, providing daily nursing care, 12 hours per day, Monday through Friday for children in need from birth to 21 years. The purpose of PATCHES is to provide nursing care to children with medical conditions that prevent them from being left alone or without some kind of medical supervision in a professionally staffed, safe and caring environment. The facilities are licensed by the state. Fostering self-esteem and self-confidence in the child is of the priority at PATCHES. They provide a nurturing home-like place where children can play and socialize with other children in a setting that is more cost-effective than hospitals or nursing homes. Parents can rely on Medicaid and other insurance to assist in the costs associated
with their child’s stay. If they have no way to pay initially, a way will be found. In any case the philosophy at PATCHES is simple. “We are not going to turn a child away,” said Ippolito. And so, here on an idyllic South Florida day, an organized adult kickball tournament made up of 350 participants comprising 18 teams of 12 members was played. Members of the teams paid to compete
and raise money for a worthy cause. Thanks to the efforts of Paul Wilson, the visionary behind the event, this Leadership Miami class raised $21,000, enough money to fund a large portion of for establishing a “snoozling” room at the Florida City PATCHES facility. A snoozling or (Snoezelen) room provides a multi- or single-sensory experience for children by using lighting, color, sounds, music and
scents for stimulation that does not rely entirely on verbal communication. The room reduces stress and aggression, and fosters relaxation. PATCHES also received a large boost from Baptist Hospital in Homestead when it funded new cribs. They also donated a day of service in which 100 Baptist Health employees help to spruce up the grounds and paint the Florida City facility. Jessica Berrin, Government and Community Relations for Baptist Health, reports that the much-anticipated opening of the snoozling room is scheduled for Apr. 26. For information, go to <www.patchesppec.org> or call 305-242-8122.
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Local filmmaker Brad Bernstein has created a documentary called Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story about a famed children’s book author/illustrator who climbed to the top of the industry but his work in erotica killed his children’s book career. “Basically, essentially he lost all the publishing contracts in the U.S. The erotica started to clash with the children’s book,” Bernstein said. Bernstein’s goal is to get the documentary qualified for an Academy Award nomination. The documentary was sparked by an article about author/illustrator Tomi Ungerer, the illustrator of the original Flat Stanley. “Every single quote was a sound bite,” Bernstein said. “We knew it had to be a film. I reached out to some of the people in the article.” In order to make the film, Bernstein interviewed Ungerer for more than 40 hours. He also interviewed Maurice Sendak, the author/illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are, about Ungerer. Bernstein learned that Ungerer is an unusual character, profoundly affected by his father’s death when he was very young and growing up under the Nazis. He came to the United States and became an illustrator for many of the best magazines. He was discovered by one of the great children’s book editors and went on to write and illustrate numerous critically acclaimed children’s books. His work is still considered brilliant by today’s editors. But his erotica undermined his career in children’s books. Ungerer left the U.S. for Nova Scotia and eventually settled in Ireland. “When he left in the ’70s he didn’t create a children’s book for a quarter century,” Bernstein said. He eventually wrote Flix, about a cat who marries a dog. In 1998, Ungerer won the prestigious Hans Christian Anderson award. This documentary is a departure for Bernstein, whose company, Corner of the Cave Media is usually hired to make documentaries by companies like VH-1, ESPN, PBS and CBS. In fact, he has a show airing Apr. 23 on CBS and a show on a jazz concert filming in late June. “We do a lot of music and documentary programming” Bernstein said. “We do a lot
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of stuff about TV. The network hires us out; we write produce, and edit.” But this time, he had to go out and look for financing to get the project off the ground. “Our goal was to start at festivals and start to get it distributed,” he said. The documentary has had theatrical runs in France and in Germany. The theatrical runs are needed to qualify the documentary for the Oscars. “We’re hopefully putting ourselves in position for 2014, for 2014, you do it in 2013,” he said. The change in pace for the filmmaker has been interesting. “We look for interesting projects that pay well,” he said. “We mix up projects.” Bernstein attended the University of Michigan and in 2007 he was contacted by Larry Rosen who used to own a jazz label. Rosen asked Bernstein to supervise a project. The project led him to meet Rich Sakowski, the editor and now his business partner. The project also enabled him to interview many fascinating musicians such as Billy Joel and Paul Simon. Bernstein’s documentary aired Mar. 6 and 8 at the Regal in South Beach during the Miami International Film Festival. The next airing is at the Florida Film Festival in Maitland. For more information go online to <www.facebook.com/FarOutTheMovie>.
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April brings Grammy Award winning artist, Earth Day fest and more BY ALANA PEREZ
Director, Pinecrest Gardens Though our festival and performing arts season is drawing to an end, Apr. is jam-packed with all kinds of wonderful happenings for the entire family. There’s theater, music, workshops, lectures and a whole lot of fun for everyone. Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens presents Marlow Rosado, 2013 Grammy Award winner, Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m. — “Channels the Spirit of the great salseros with a modern edge,” says Fania Salsalsa Recordings; Wow! It’s Salsa with a capital S. Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens concludes with 2013 Grammy Award Winner Marlow Rosado and his “bring-the-house-down” 10piece band. Rosado has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Celia Cruz, Selena and Mark Anthony, so kick off your shoes and get ready to dance in the aisles when Rosado and company set the Banyan Bowl on fire. For tickets call 305-669-6990. Pretheater dining provided by Macy’s Catering. Earth Day Festival, Presented by Williamson Automotive, Sunday, Apr., 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Williamson Automotive and the Village of Pinecrest invite you to celebrate our magnificent planet when we open our gates free to the public for a day of activities for the entire family, including workshops organized by the CLEO Institute and Plant Societies, food demos, planting activities, plant sales, an eco-fashion show by Karma Couture, green vendors, wildlife shows and performances by students from area schools. Earth Day Festival concludes with a special performance by the Greater Miami Youth Symphony at 4 p.m. in the Banyan Bowl. Jeffrey Glasser Photography presented by the Gardens Gallery, Apr. 10-May 3, opening reception Wednesday, Apr. 10, 6-9 p.m. — Glasser’s fascination with photography is fed by the joy of simply seeing. The play of light on a scene, the juxtaposition of things and textures are elements of his images. Predominately using available natural light, his “moments” can rarely be duplicated. Glasser is a practicing dentist and his interest in fine art photography has spanned 40 years. His photos have been included in over 50 exhibitions, in both public and private collections. Meet Glasser at the opening reception. Family Friday, Brave, Friday, Apr. 12, 8 p.m. — “Courage, independence and family are all beautifully brought to life.” — Tom Glasson, Concrete Playground; Set in Scotland in a mythical time, DisneyPixar’s animated feature film is about
Princess Merida, determined to make her own path in life, defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse. Flashlight tours at sundown 7:30-7:45 p.m.; we’ll serve the best hot dogs and popcorn in town. Apr. Family Friday is the last one for the season, so don’t miss the fun, the flashlight adventure or the magnificent film Brave destined to become a classic. Admission is $5. Chick Flick Friday, Wedding Date, Wednesday, Apr. 17, 8 p.m. — “… a guilty pleasure that is perfect for a girls’ night out.” — Sarah Chauncey, Reel.com Love, love, love this delicious romantic comedy starring Dermot Mulroney and Debra Messing! Single-girl anxiety causes Kat Ellis (Messing) to hire a male escort (Mulroney) to pose as her boyfriend at her sister’s wedding. Her plan, an attempt to dupe her ex-fiancé, who dumped her a couple years prior, proves to be her undoing. Join us for live music, martinis and a movie (sorry Chick Flick fans, — Fridays were all booked this month). Gates open at 6:30 and admission is $5. Carbon Nation presented by the Village of Pinecrest, CLEO Institute & Miami Dade League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Thursday, Apr. 18, 7:30 p.m. — Carbon Nation is an inspiring look at the many recent advances in clean energy and green technologies.” — Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times. Carbon Nation is a 2010 documentary film by Peter Byck narrated by Bill Kurtis about technological and community-based energy solutions to the growing worldwide carbon footprint. Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of climate change or just don’t buy it at all, this is still a compelling and relevant film that illustrates how solutions to climate change also address other social, economic and national security issues. Join Mayor Lerner at the showing of this wonderful film and later for a lively panel discussion moderated by Village Manager Yocelyn Galiano and featuring noted climate scientists, educators, students, elected officials and county representatives. Adult refreshments served. Rock the Stages, The Gold-Diggers, Apr. 20-21, three performances only! — The Gold-Diggers is a theatrical group performing in support of charities, with donations totaling over $1 million. Primary charities include the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, South Florida Chapter and the Food for Life Network. Every spring, the Gold-Diggers present the annual musical fundraising extravaganza at Pinecrest Gardens. This year’s lavish and spectacular musical review is entitled Rock the Stages and it promises to be a fun-filled
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spectacle of music, dance, beautiful costumes and amazing staging. Performances are Saturday, Apr. 20, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. For information and tickets, call 305-742-7042. The Little Mermaid, presented by the Miami Children’s Theater, Apr. 26-28 — This show will have the entire family mesmerized with its classic story. Follow the songs and stories of Ariel, Prince Eric, Flounder, Ursula, King Triton and all your
favorite Little Mermaid characters. Come see our extravagant production of one of the most beloved movies of all time! Friday, Apr. 26 (opening night) at 7 p.m., Saturday, Apr. 27 at 7 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, Apr. 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets for adults are $15 and children under 10 and seniors are $12. From the Ground Up, a Garden ReImagined, Herb Gardening for the Home Garden, Gardens Gallery, Hibiscus Room, Wednesday, Apr. 10 (10-11 a.m.) and Thursday, Apr. 26 (6:30-7:30 p.m.) — Pinecrest Gardens horticulturist Craig Morell tells how to grow your own fresh garden herbs. Discover the potential to grow healthy organic herbs, even in small garden spaces and with minimum effort. Morell will discuss techniques to have a pest- and weed-free container garden. Coffee and snacks will be served. Class is open to the public and admission is $ 5 fee. Learning Made Fun, Botanical Arts and Crafts, Legends and Stories — Join us on Saturday, Apr. 13 or Apr. 27 from 2-3:30 p.m. for Krafts-4-Kids. This month our program is entitled The Bats, the Birds, the Bees and the Wind. Children will learn about the parts of a flower, what makes an orchid flower different from any other flower, how we evolve from flower to fruit and vegetables, edible flowers and pollination. In addition to class and crafts, we will hunt for some wonderful flowering finds in the Gardens. These are classes for children six through 12. Classes are limited to 20 and the cost is $5, with all materials included. Call 305-6696990 for advance reservations. Farmers Market: Fresh produce and more; Sundays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Enjoy the fresh air while selecting your fresh produce, spices, home-baked breads, hand-made pastas, organic products and much more at Pinecrest Gardens’ Farmers Market, every Sunday. The market is open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and admission is free. Relax, take a stroll, savor the selections and while you are there enjoy the purchases you have made at one of our many picnic areas in the Gardens or on Lakeview Terrace.
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Teach for America names Maxeme Tuchman Miami-Dade executive director BY DANIELLE MONTOYA
Melinda Gates Foundation. She earned her master of business administration and master Maxeme Tuchman has been named execu- of public policy from Harvard University, tive director of Teach For America — and her bachelor’s degree from New College of Florida. Miami-Dade. “We are thrilled to welcome Maxeme back A native Miamian and graduate of MiamiDade County public schools, Tuchman will to Teach For America and Miami-Dade, and to have her commitment to be responsible for overmeaningful community seeing daily regional partnerships and her operations, building comenthusiasm for our great munity partnerships and city guide her leadership cultivating private, public as we continue to work and foundation support. toward greater educational With more than 15 opportunity for all stuyears of experience in dents in our public public policy, education schools,” said Leslie and coalition building, Miller Saiontz, chair of Tuchman will help Teach Teach For America — For America further its Miami-Dade advisory work as a partner in local board. efforts for educational Teach For America has excellence and equity. been a community partner “I am honored to work in Miami-Dade since alongside so many comMaxeme Tuchman 2003. This year, 300 Teach munity members commit–––––––––––––––––––– For America corps memted to ensuring that all students have access to an excellent education bers reach 22,000 students in local public that will prepare them for college and schools, while more than 230 program alumbeyond,” said Tuchman. “I’m humbled and ni call the area home and continue to work excited to have the opportunity to return to my from all sectors for educational excellence hometown to work in partnership with stu- and equity. Teach For America works in partnership dents, families, educators and business, faith and civic leaders to help expand educational with communities to expand educational opportunity for children facing the chalopportunities in our high-need schools.” As a 2004 Teach For America corps mem- lenges of poverty. Founded in 1990, Teach For America recruits and develops a ber, Tuchman taught social studies at Miami Northwestern where she also coached the diverse corps of outstanding individuals of all award-winning Urban Debate League team. academic disciplines to commit two years to Her commitment to educational equity and teach in high-need schools and become lifeservice to under-resourced communities led long leaders in the movement to end educaher to roles in the New York City Mayor’s tional inequity. Today, more than 10,000 corps Office under Mayor Bloomberg where she members are teaching in 46 urban and rural was instrumental in creating the NYC regions across the country, while 28,000 Service Office and the NYC Civic Corps alumni work across sectors to ensure that all service program, the DC Public Schools children have access to an excellent education. For more information, go to <www.teachOffice of Secondary School Transformation, the Harlem Children’s Zone and the Bill & foramerica.org>.
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TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Pain BY SONIA MARTINEZ, RPH
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is located in front of the ear where the skull and lower jaw meet. TMJ pain or inflammation can be caused by a jaw injury, arthritis, and muscle fatigue from clenching or grinding your teeth, or a bad bite. TMJ disorders are most common in women aged 30-50 and occur more often in people who have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome or sleep disorders. It is very important to see a dentist or oral surgeon to determine the cause of the problem to receive proper treatment. Some TMJ disorders may require dental treatment (adjustment of the bite, or a bite guard) or surgical interventions. In many cases, the pain and discomfort associated with TMJ disorders can be relieved with analgesics, corticosteroids, or muscle relaxants. We can work together with dentist and patient to compound a topical preparation containing the most appropriate medications to treat each individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specific problem.
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Pictured is Danielle Barreras, president of the Gold-Diggers, holding a copy of her favorite hometown newspaper. Barreras wanted to let us know that the Gold-Diggers will present their version of the musical Rock of Ages in the Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens on Apr. 20-21. The show authors and producers are Miranda Johnson, Stacy Richard and Catherine Payan; the executive producer is Kristy Sheridan and the director/choreographer is Ron Headrick. Good luck with the show, guys!
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Specs Appeal Optical is expanding to a new location, within the Suniland Shopping Center, on April 1st
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What happened to Cabernet? Chef Jan COOKING WITH JAN Taking orders for a living — that is, food and beverage orders — I recently realized that orders for a glass of cabernet sauvignon have been overshadowed by the ever so famous Merlot, not to mention the highly popular Pinot Noir (thanks to Hollywood), and the Land from Down Under has dominated the Shiraz market. But are they chosen due to marketing by the wine industry or simply because they have more to offer than what I think is the king of grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon? Years in the industry have allowed me to taste many wonderful cabs (they are especially tasty if the bottle has had time to age peacefully in a cool good cellar). And many collectors have trusted me to complement their “jewels” with dishes that would allow their wine to settle best on the palette. Cabernet Sauvignon, matched with high quality meat, game or cheese, offers great pleasure and is often an exquisite partner on the table. Because of the complexity of the varietal, especially if it has been allowed to age for a while, it helps to match the wine to dishes with “focused” flavors such as those suggested in recipes to follow. These recipes let the food showcase the wine, permitting it to be the star that it can be. I urge you to put on an apron, open a good bottle of Cabernet sauvignon, start slicing and dicing, and take a sip or two. But, more importantly, let the bottle breathe while you cook. NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS (off the grill, cooked medium) with Gorgonzola & walnut butter.
4 New York strip steaks (14 oz. each) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves of garlic (chopped) Splash of balsamic vinegar 1 tbs fresh chopped rosemary Kosher salt Fresh cracked black pepper Combine all ingredients and marinate the steaks for 4-5 hours in the refrigerator. Remove steaks from marinade and set aside in room temperature. GORGONZOLA & WALNUT BUTTER 8 oz. Gorgonzola cut into small chunks 1 tbs white wine Worcestershire 2 tbs pickled green peppercorns 1/2 cup lightly toasted walnut halves 1 1/2 tbs minced chives 6 drops of Tabasco Combine all ingredients in a food processor; process for about a minute until mixed thoroughly (can be made ahead, but serve at room temperature). Preheat garden grill at high temperature; season grill with olive oil rub down. Place steaks on hottest spot (do not touch them) and sear for 2 minutes; with metal spatula, lift steaks and rotate 90 degrees clockwise and (do not touch them) let them sear once again for 2 minutes. With spatula, flip steaks and repeat procedure on other sides. Once seared on both sides (Guinness beer brown), move steaks to a lesser temperature on grill and flip them every 2 minutes back and forth for another 6-8 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Flip again to the plate and serve immediately with generous dollop of Gorgonzola & walnut butter on top. GRILLED VEAL CHOPS with Roasted Eggplant and Cherry Tomato Ragout 4 Center cut veal Chops (16 oz each) 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 tbs chopped shallots 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 tbs Dijon mustard 2 tbs chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt Fresh cracked black pepper Combine ingredients and marinate in refrigerator for 4-5 hours. Remove chops from marinade and set aside at room temperature.
ROASTED EGGPLANT & CHERRY TOMATO RAGOUT 2 medium globe eggplants (peeled) and cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1 lb. whole cherry tomatoes 2 tbs chopped garlic 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 2 tbs chopped fresh oregano 1/2 tbs toasted fennel seeds and cracked Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush eggplant slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt; place on baking sheet and roast in oven for 1/2 hour; next cut into 1/2 inch cubes. In sauté pan, add remaining olive oil along with onions and garlic, sauté 3 minutes until translucent, add tomatoes, herbs, fennel seeds and eggplant and cook for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally. Season to taste, keep warm. Preheat garden grill at high temperature, season grill with olive oil rub down. Place veal chops on hottest spot (do not touch them) and let them sear for about 2 minutes; with metal spatula, lift chops and rotate 90 degrees clockwise and (do not touch them) let them sear once again for 2 minutes. With the spatula, flip chops and repeat procedure on other side. Once seared on both sides (dark amber brown), move the chops to a lesser temperature on the grill and continue cooking them for another 8-10 minutes, flipping them every 2-3 minutes. Chops should cook through, staying juicy and not well done and dry. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Place chops on serving plate
or platter, flipping them once again; ladle eggplant ragout on top and serve immediately. Trick of the trade: Flipping chops back and forth once browned or seared allows juices to run back and forth, leaving steak or chop juicy and cooked to perfection. FLIPPED OUT GORGONZOLA SOUFFLE with a splash of cognac 1 stick of butter 1 cup of flour 2 cups of milk 10 egg yolks 10 egg whites 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola Pinch of Cayenne pepper Salt to taste 8 6 oz ramekins generously buttered and dusted in finely ground graham cracker crumbs Bring milk to a boil and set aside. In medium size sauce pot, melt butter, add flour and mix until a smooth paste (Roux); cook while stirring for 30 seconds, add the hot milk; mix and toast on the burner while stirring for another 30 second. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool a little, add egg yolks one by one (an electric mixer is best used); add Gorgonzola, season with cayenne pepper and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peak; by hand, fold 1/3 of egg whites into Gorgonzola mixture until fully mixed, then gently fold in remaining egg whites. Divide mixture into pre buttered and crumbed ramekins, bake @ 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Once done, flip soufflé onto serving plate, serve immediately and generously drizzle cognac on top. Cheers! Jan Jorgensen is the owner-chef of Two Chefs Restaurant, located at 8287 So. Dixie Hwy., Miami. For more information, call 305-663-2100 or visit online at <www.twochefsrestaurant.com>.
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Field of Flowers opens new location in Palmetto Bay BY DONNA SHELLEY
Buying flowers often is a last minute, hurried affair. Usually, it is a quick gift added to the grocery purchases or a tired bunch of red roses from the guy on the street corner. At the new Field of Flowers in Palmetto Bay, the shopping experience matches the joy and beauty that flowers are meant to bring to our lives. “Field of Flowers is like no other flower market on earth. Our store is the easiest place to shop for the freshest flowers at the lowest prices,” said Donn F. Flipse, founder and president of the company. The new shop in Palmetto Bay is the third location in South Florida for this familyowned and operated business. Like their other stores in Davie and Boca Raton, the new store is a full-service shop with a large selection of flowers and fancy potted plants. The business model addresses everything that has to do with flowers, flower arranging, delivery of flowers locally and around the world. They offer: floral design classes; a special children’s birthday party event with flower-arranging instruction; the opportunity to have a flower party in your home, with a professional floral designer, and programs for regular flower orders called “Bunches by the Month” and “Flowers by the Month.”
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“Lush Celebrations” is another standout service at Field of Flowers that focuses on a client’s individual needs for a large event such as a wedding, anniversary or special birthday. A new division within the company, “Lush Celebrations,” features a design team that works closely with the client to create a
floral concept that matches his or her vision — from tropical to elegant to modern chic. The opening celebration for the new store included special demonstrations and the opportunity to spin a wheel to win a variety of prizes from greeting cards to bouquets of roses.
On Saturday, Mar. 23, John Klingel, AIFD, was on hand to give an appreciative audience information about do-it-yourself flower arranging on a budget. Author of The Frugal Florist, Klingel, who has been in the floral business for 40 years, is the director of the South Florida Center for Floral Studies in West Palm Beach and winner of numerous awards for his designs. The Flipse family now is into their fourth generation in the flower business. For more than 80 years they have built customer confidence whether it is one perfect long-stem rose or just the right floral complement to a formal wedding. The key to Field of Flowers’ freshness is distribution, packing, protection and the maintenance of the “cold chain” that keeps the flowers properly cooled from field to shop. Professional arrangements are available and the store has its own vans that make local deliveries from Homestead to Boynton Beach. Field of Flowers is located at 13615 S. Dixie Hwy. in the Colonial Palms Plaza, Palmetto Bay. The store is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday by appointment only. Visit them online at <www.fieldofflowers.com> or call the store at 305-238-0049. To place an order, call 1800-96FRESH.
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JCC performances commemorate Yom Ha Shoah, Israel Independence Day Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC I recently switched on the TV in the middle of a joint press conference by President Barak Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, honestly, these press conferences usually bore me to death, but before I could change the channel, I witnessed an amusing exchange. NBC’s Chuck Todd had just started the third of his rambling questions when the president interrupted: “Chuck, how many have you got? Do you guys do this in the Israeli press — you say you get one question and then you add, like, five? You see the young lady from Channel 1, she had one question. She was very well-behaved, Chuck.” Todd responded, “Passover starts in a couple days. I get four questions, right?” That’s when Netanyahu joined in: “These
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are Talmudic questions. They have reiterations. Look, and this is not a kosher question, but don’t hog it.” If you laughed at this exchange, you won’t want to miss the Dave and Mary Alper JCC events commemorating Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) and Israel Independence Day. BUBBY’S KITCHEN In her one-woman show, Shira Ginsburg tells the heartwarming, true story of one woman’s journey from youth through her 30s as experienced in her bubby’s (grandmother) kitchen. In her creative monologues, Ginsburg strikes a balance between the new and the old as she mixes in wisdom and humor along with Yiddish, liturgical, and musical theatre songs. On Sunday, Apr. 14, at 2 p.m., in recognition of Yom Ha Shoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, there will be one performance of Bubby’s Kitchen at J. Inspired by Ginsburg’s grandmother, Judith, the show invites you inside a family’s inner circle for a glimpse of what it was like growing up among Holocaust survivors and resistance fighters. What evolves is a touching performance filled with poignant tales of love and laughter, loss and survival, and food and family. Though Bubby’s Kitchen is the story of one woman’s life, it holds a heartfelt mirror up to anyone that has ever sat around their family’s kitchen table and been filled with the richness of food, the riches of stories and unconditional love. Whether struggling to find real happiness in life or discovering the key to the svelte Ginsburg figure, the answers are abundant, like the delicious desserts baked in Bubby’s Kitchen.
R I G H T: Salvador Dali: Aliyah Suite ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ble’s special sound combines traditional Jewish melodies with African-ethnic rhythms and a taste of folk/singer-songwriter qualities, creating a musical landscape of modern Israel. The performance will feature Kol Dodi, Karni’s enchanting new musical perspective of the original Biblical psalms, Shir Ha Shirim (Song of Songs), combined with originally composed melodies. Karni composed and rearranged the original biblical lyrics of Shir Hashirim, one of the world’s most beautiful love songs of all time. She conveys the original story in a modern, intimate and personal way, taking the listener to a deep and emotional experience.
MIKA KARNI ENSEMBLE In celebration of Israel Independence Day, the eclectic ensemble Mika Karni performs on Tuesday, Apr. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Alper JCC. The group is led by Mika Karni, one of Israel’s all time favorite female vocalists, and features Israeli Moroccan, Yemenite and Ethiopian musicians and singers. The ensem-
SALVADOR DALI: ALIYAH SUITE Aliyah Suite, an exquisite collection of lithographs by surrealist master Salvador Dali opens on Apr. 23 compliments of art collector Barry Burack. Dali occasionally turned his astonishing talents to serious reproductions late in his career, usually with biblical or historical themes. Dali was com-
A B O V E : Mika Karni ensemble
missioned to create Aliyah Suite to mark the Israel’s 20th anniversary in 1968. The show will also include pieces from Dali’s 12 Tribes and Historical Heritage. For more information, call 305-271-9000, ext. 268, or online at <www.alperjcc.org>.
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CALEA police accreditation assessment team invites public comment BY LEE STEPHENS
A 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 stateof-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 Municipal Center, 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 305-2342118 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 manaager Lt. Jason Cohen at 305-234-2100. 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 accredited 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 more information, call 703-3524225.
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Deering Seafood Festival draws hungry crowd HAL FELDMAN Each year in late March, Old Cutler Road backs up with people hungry for some of the best seafood anywhere in the country. Their destination is the Deering Seafood Festival. The 444-acre estate has hosted this event for the last nine years with crowds increasing every year as its reputation grows. “Deering is owned by the state, managed by the county and the two buildings on site are financially cared for by the Deering Estate Foundation,” said board member Dr. James Thomas. “The Foundation has two fundraisers a year, this one in March and the Wine on Harvest Moon in October. Based on recent fundraising, we’ve installed new climate control systems in our buildings. This allows us to bring back a lot of Deering’s original fine art that has been stored in Viscaya for years.” This year’s Seafood Festival saw almost 9,000 people visit the grounds to sample food from 12 vendors. There were five celebrity-
chef cooking demonstrations that allowed visitors to learn how to take some of the seafood festival tastes home with them. “We have delicious food, all from local restaurants and vendors,” said Deering Estate Foundation executive director Mary Pettit. “We are always about quality and supporting our local economy.” Entertainment included a kids’ zone with bounce houses, a stage with live music and a roving Bahamian Junkanoo Revue. High winds forced the pontoon boat rides into dry dock, but that didn’t stop the food and fun. The near-perfect temperatures and breezy conditions added to the relaxed vibe of the event. Palmetto Bay Village Councilman Tim Schaffer manned the policing unit booth, helping to fingerprint kids. He is also a member of the University of Miami’s Sports Hall of Fame and brought out the 1992 Heisman Trophy to attract attention. “This is a fantastic event and a great way to spend a Sunday,” said Schaffer. Billy Martinez brought his friends, along with lawn chairs and a small table to take in the good eats. “I come here every year,” he said. “It’s good stuff — the crawdads and all this spicy food. Golden Rule Seafood is my favorite.”
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DEERING BOOK SIGNING APRIL 25 For those who can’t wait until next year to return to the Deering Estate, an upcoming author presentation and book signing might be the perfect ticket. Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 25 (6:30– 8:00 p.m.) to get your copy of Charles Deering and Ramon Casas: A Friendship in Art by Isabel Coll Mirabent. The author, along with collaborator Christopher Hunt (a Deering descendant) will be on hand to present the lavishly illustrated, bilingual art book, which includes drawings by Ramón Casas in the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections at the Northwestern University Library, and oil paintings by Casas from private collections and the Art Institute of Chicago. In the book, you learn about the development and dramatic dissolution of a three-way friendship that connected the Spanish painter Ramón Casas (1866–1932), Chicago industrialist Deering (1852–1927), who was a collector and admirer of Casas’s work as well as a patron of Northwestern University; and the Spanish artist Miguel Utrillo (1862–1934),
Casas’s lifelong friend and the father of the French painter Maurice Utrillo. Blair and Todd Maus will pour their award-winning Deering Wines at a complimentary wine & cheese reception. “We named the vineyard Deering to honor the agricultural heritage of the family,” said Blair Maus, who is Deering’s great great granddaughter. By my taste, their wines are hard to beat. HAL’S HOMEOWNER HELP This year is shaping up to be the speeddating version of real estate! If you are buying or selling, you don’t want to blink. Properties are once again getting offers on the first day. It would be my pleasure to list your home for you and educate you on the latest market trends. Hal Feldman 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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Esperanza Spalding’s cool electric bass comes to the Arsht, Apr. 19 BY CARL RACHELSON
ULTRA has come and gone, and though the tinnitus may still be keeping you company, it may be time to sit down and have a long talk with yourself. If I were you, I would light the fire, pull up a chair, don the slippers, brew the chamomile tea and spin a record on the turntable that is a bit more soothing. Get safe, get warm, get soulful! First a question: What’s with the American fixation on grades, rankings and listings? Even though I, too, succumbed at the end of last year, such trivial measuring is far beneath me (though evidently hypocrisy isn’t?). Why can’t both McCartney and Lennon be the best Beatle? I have room in my head for Nancy Reagan, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. Why imagine Magic, Bird, Jordan and LeBron competing? That Van Gogh isn’t better than Picasso? With this in mind, the clip of Esperanza Spalding playing the electric bass — after a cackling Jools Holland salivates upon introducing her — transports one back to the ’70s of Minnie Riperton, Billy Cobham and Stanley Clarke despite his calling hers a sensational new sound. Shrimp-colored kaftan flowing, old school Angela Davis afro blowing, Ms. Spalding may sound sensational, but “reborn” seems more accurate than “new”. This is fusion and fashion redux. Ms. Spalding: Shall I compare you to Number One? Thou art more lovely and more temperate, but who’s counting? Ms. Spalding’s videos and photos reveal a fine kind of shapeshifting. The video for Endangered Species has her funking in a sweet, black mini-dress, scarf and jewels bobbing along with the Weather Report groove. Tuniced and mini-skirted in a live clip from San Sebastian, Ms. Spalding kills I Know You Know, singing breezily and happily, as cool and free as the other side of a Brooklyn boutique hotel pillow. She
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emotes; I nod my head and approve. Plus, I love the natural do for the Leviclad European crowd; legit, unpretentious cool. Later she caresses the upright bass, closes her eyes and destroys Smile Like That. In still another incarnation, Ms. Spalding covers Stevie Wonder’s Overjoyed — face made up, lipstick on, shiny designer dress fitted to the nines, necklace sparkling and heels rising — a glamorous rock star playing jazz at a formal, White House East Room gathering. Little Fly, the moody, melodic piece I played while covering for Mark Hayes on WDNA last year, adds a string trio to lyrical verses by William Blake. Had it not been for the damn Tire Kingdom ads and insufferable anti-Obamacare propaganda poisoning my YouTube experience, I could have listened and watched all morning. I was thinking sit back, relax, listen to the eight-track. I will get my live chance on April 19 at the Arsht Center when Ms. Spalding brings it to Miami at 8:30 p.m. This is Live at the Knight breaking serious, soulful ground. The jazz cognoscenti, perhaps having nothing better to do than quibble about Ms. Spalding’s style and intentions, complain about how she will have to sell out to sell more if she wants to become Number One. Call me wishy-washy, but I don’t want to get into the middle of this mess. That said, I hope she brings the European look to the Arsht so I don’t feel underdressed. 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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