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Boy Scout Troop 457 promotes eight new Eagle Scouts

BY JESSE SCHECKNER ight members of South Florida’s Boy Scout Troop 457 were recently promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout, the organization’s highest rank, in a court of honor ceremony at Kendall United Methodist Church.

Among those attending the ceremony were Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Palmetto Bay Mayor Shelly Stanczyk, Pinecrest councilmember James McDonald and county court judge William Altfield.

Each scout was required to complete an individual Eagle Scout service project and, in total, their combined efforts resulted in more than 4,300 volunteer hours with approximately 615 volunteers.

“These are all just amazing projects, and they made a phenomenal impact on both their lives and the community,” said committee chairwoman and counselor to Eagle Scout candidates Julie Ziska, who has dedicated a combined 63 years to the group with her scoutmaster husband David. “It was kind of overwhelming in terms of how much they had to do, yet it is so empowering and gratifying to realize that they’ve done this huge thing and that so many people came together to help them get it done.”

Scout Brian Bibb’s project involved refurbishing the social hall of the church where his promotion later took place. He led a group of 95 volunteers in replacing the existing carpet with tile, installing baseboards

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Pictured (l-r) are new Eagle Scouts Hugo Trier, Brian Bibb, Nick Moreno, Spencer Grant, Dylan Franz, Gregory Boldt, John Wesley Groves II and Patrick Guilford.

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Outstanding Palmetto HS senior

Palmetto High School hosted the annual Senior Awards Dinner recently at the Dadeland Marriott, honoring the outstanding seniors from the class of 2013. One of those was Nicole Myers who received the Outstanding Senior Award for Family Consumer Science. Myers progressed through level 4 of Palmetto’s Early Childhood Education curriculum and will attend Nova Southeastern University in the fall to pursue a major in that field.

She is the daughter of Sherri and Michael Myers of Palmetto Bay, and Cynthia Myers of Asheville, NC. Other students were recognized for various honors including academics, leadership, service, athletics, the arts, music and overall contributions.

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and repainting, as well as installing a drainage field in the church preschool, replacing outside benches and beautifying outside areas. A total of 951 combined volunteer hours were contributed and more than two months of preparatory and post-project work was required. A jazz saxophone player, he intends to study music in college.

“My project has taught me many valuable lessons, especially about being a leader, and I will certainly use the knowledge that I have gained from my project for the rest of my life,” he said.

The South Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation Center benefitted from the hard work of Gregory Boldt, who cleared a pond and repaired its fountain, repaired a fence surrounding it, fixed another fence by first removing surrounding overgrowth, and replaced landscape timbers, coating the path with pea rock. A total of 104 people contributed more than 800 combined hours. Enrolled in his school’s engineering program, Boldt plans to continue his studies in college.

“Doing this project taught me a lot in how to plan and execute an idea, and about leadership,” he said.

Dylan Franz’s project involved restoring and beautifying the Hammock in East Ridge, a retirement community in Cutler Bay. With the help of 72 volunteers, he cleared and mulched a 200-foot trail, resurrected a fallen meditation cross, assembled concrete tables and benches, built an archway and bat house, and installed a coded pedestrian gate for easier residential access. A junior in high school, he is in the robotics program.

“The project was a huge success and I hope my contributions will be appreciated for years to come,” Franz said.

U.S. Naval Academy hopeful and engineering magnet program student Glenn “Spencer” Grant chose Florida Baptist Children’s Home, a safe haven for at-risk youths, as his project site. With the assistance of 103 volunteers donating 653 combined hours, he rehabbed a meditation garden with native plants and pine bark mulch, beautified the surrounding landscape; assembled, stained and installed three picnic tables and constructed a new wooden deck with an integrated bench. The project wasn’t without its difficulties.

“The lumber almost fell out of the truck and onto Kendall Drive during rush hour while being transported from the home supply store to the project site,” Grant said.

Scout John Wesley Groves II performed his scout leadership service project at Montgomery Botanical Center. Seventy volunteers contributed more than 400 community service hours in helping him manually haul 2,000 cubic feet of base layer and gravel for the foundation and flooring of a new greenhouse.

A chess and bowling enthusiast, he intends on pursuing an engineering degree in college.

“Overseeing the early stage of building the greenhouse definitely interested my

engineering side and it taught me a lot about how to plan a big project out, step by step, and how to lead and motivate people,” Groves said.

A month earlier, fellow Scout Patrick Guilford executed his project in the same place as Groves, removing the previous building from the greenhouse site. The shade house he was tasked with removing was made up of steel pipes, chain link fences, screen material and PVC irrigation, all carefully disassembled for future use elsewhere in Montgomery. Afterwards, the site was cleared of all debris and the ground was leveled for construction. More than 60 volunteers offered 400 service hours in helping him complete his task.

Guilford has recently enrolled in Savannah College of Art and Design where he wants to major in animation and film. “The project taught me a lot about leadership, and that listening to and helping others is an important part of leadership,” he said.

Nicholas Moreno, who will attend the University of Florida in pursuit of a degree in mechanical engineering, conducted his project for the Caring for Miami Ministry, which provides special services for farm workers of the Redlands area, including free tutoring for children, computer classes and English lessons. Moreno led more than 40 volunteers over a combined 220 hours in resurfacing an old playground, repairing a volleyball net, building a pair of picnic tables and mulching trees around the area, all while enduring an inconvenient spate of downpours.

“Since I’ve volunteered for the ministry over the past few years, I decided it was the perfect place for my project,” he said. “I was incredibly proud of the work I had accomplished, knowing the result would last for a very long time.”

Finally, Hugo Trier earned the rank of Eagle Scout by assembling 70 volunteers who gave more than 381 hours of work at Palmetto Elementary School. They landscaped the area outside the media center, restored game areas around the playground, repaired some uneven and damaged pavers, manicured a small memorial garden and installed 80 native South Florida plants. Some of the plants are endangered or threatened species, giving the school a special role in their protection and cultivation. After finishing high school, Trier would like to study marine conservation in college.

“I was very nervous about how everything would go, but I am really happy with the results and so is the school,” he said.

Over the years, Troop 457 has helped 259 scouts advance to the rank of Eagle Scout.

To attain that title is a remarkable and admirable accomplishment, and it speaks volumes of their perseverant attitudes.

“We are very proud of these eight fine young men who have achieved something that only four out of 100 Boy Scouts ever do,” said scoutmaster Ziska. “They have shown a persistence that is unique and there is no question in my mind that they will achieve any goal they set for themselves in the future.”

For information, visit online at <www.bsatroop457.org> or <www.palmettobay-fl.gov/content/boy-scout-troop-457>.

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JACLYN (HUNTER) COPE In just a few days, Jaclyn (Hunter) Cope will be a high school senior looking forward to all the festivities senior year brings.

It’s a good place to be for any teen, much less someone who has been dealing with Type 1 diabetes for 10 years and now helps others cope with the condition.

“There’s a lot of mentoring,” she says. “I was diagnosed right before I turned seven. I had been in gymnastics. Even though I was exercising and I was eating, I was constantly losing weight. I was thirsty constantly, had fruity breath, constantly going to the bathroom and I had fatigue.”

Her father took her to a pediatrician and they sent her to the hospital.

“I was in ICU for three days and two nights,” she says. “I don’t remember a lot of the very beginning of it. I remember bits and pieces. Those are still very scary bits and pieces.”

These days, she keeps her diabetes under control. She switches back and forth between the insulin pump and shots.

Because of her experiences, she mentors others who are newly diagnosed. The most recent is the daughter of a family friend.

“I told her about this international diabetes conference I go to every summer,” she says.

Cope answers questions about aspects of dealing with diabetes from questions about the insulin pump to what’s the best thing to do in the middle of the night.

The desire to give back to the diabetes community may stem from the fact that she

and her family received mentoring when she was first diagnosed.

“I wasn’t very aware of it at the time, but my parents were being mentored by others,” she says. “Now that I’m older, I’m helping with the newest kids.”

Being diabetic doesn’t mean she can’t enjoy life just like everyone else.

“I do my best to make sure it doesn’t interfere with my life,” she says. “We believe we control diabetes. We do what we can to stay in control of our lives and not let it get us down.”

Staying in control takes the help of family and friends and her service dog. She doesn’t take the dog to school because there are many different odors that could affect her nose.

“We use her mainly for when I’m home in the middle of the night,” she says. “She’s great in the middle of the night so my parents don’t have to wake up. She even knows if my blood sugar starts dropping.”

If the dog detects a problem, she’s been trained to go to the closet person in the house if she can’t wake Cope up.

Her service dog, Diva, is aging so Cope, her mom and Diva are training a new dog, Sadie.

At school, she’s in Thespians, so she does a lot of after-school events, working behind the scenes backstage or taking tickets.

She participates in Diabetes Research Foundation fundraisers like the walks and the annual event at the Fresh Market in the Grove. She recently added the Tour de Cure 25-mile bike ride sponsored by the American Diabetes Association.

In 2009, Cope went to a Children’s Congress with a large group of diabetics to talk about successful diabetes programs.

While there she went to a Senate hearing, met President Obama and met with senators and representatives. The lobbying was successful and the measure passed.

She has started the college search and is considering the University of Florida, the University of North Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University. She hopes to be a nurse anesthetist.

By Linda Bernfeld Rodriguez

SYLVIA HERNANDEZ Westminster Christian senior Sylvia Hernandez is making life more fun for children in Bimini through her foundation Bimini Buds. While vacationing on the island, she noticed the kids needed something to do.

“We would go to town and you’d see the kids sitting around doing nothing,” she says.

“You’d see little boys trying to play baseball and they didn’t have a ball or a bat; they played with a stick and a rock. I wanted to do something for them, so one weekend morning I got in contact with the person at the gym. I only had a few girls that came to help me that first morning, but through the week, more and more girls came.”

Hernandez also teaches the girls in Bimini how to play volleyball. Volleyball is her passion and she not only plays for Westminster, she also plays club volleyball.

She has been named to the First Team All Dade squad since her freshman year and she was the Miami Herald Player of the Year in her sophomore year. She has been nominated as the Gatorade Florida Player of the Year and the Prep Volleyball Florida Player of the Year. She also has been a twotime Copa Dorada recipient and has been named twice to the All-Tournament Team at

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Nationals.

Hernandez says the Bimini girls’ volleyball program started with shirts and a few volleyballs, and the net was only a string.

When she returned to Miami, she began to raise money to broaden the project.

“I made presentations to business people,” she says. “If they liked what I said, they usually donated money; and if they didn’t, well, they didn’t give anything,” she says. “But we’ve raised over $5,000. Now I’m going to make shirts and sell them at school, at volleyball tournaments and in the Bahamas, anywhere I go.”

The Bimini town does have a gym, so Hernandez brought a volleyball net system like the ones used in U.S. gyms. Now the girls have a real net to use and play volleyball indoors. She teaches them the fundamentals of the game such as how to pass, serve and set up a shot.

“At the end of practice, we all play and it’s fun,” Hernandez says.

One day she hopes to bring a Bimini girls’ volleyball team to Miami to play in a tournament. She says the trip itinerary may also include visits to area colleges. This summer, she plans to add baseball and basketball to the Bimini program and she has been collecting equipment for the kids to use. She plans to travel back and forth between Miami and Bimini between volleyball tournaments.

“I can’t spend the whole summer in Bimini,” she says. “I have club volleyball and hopefully the nationals again with Westminster.”

Hernandez participates in a variety of sports. She plays tennis, competed in the high jump for the track and field team and played soccer until it conflicted with her club volleyball schedule. Now that she is entering her senior year, she is being recruited by numerous colleges. She is looking for a good academic school where she can also play volleyball, and she has narrowed her possible majors down to broadcast journalism, criminology and sports management.

Her list of possible schools includes the University of North Carolina, Clemson, Florida State, the University of Miami, Florida International, Harvard and Yale.

“It would be really nice to be a Division I player, but it may be that a Division I might not be the best fit for me,” she says.

At school, Hernandez is in the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She used to participate in more school clubs, but dropped out to concentrate on Bimini Buds.

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WALEED MNEIMNEH A junior at Palmer Trinity, Waleed Mneimneh has accomplished more in high school than most graduating seniors.

The bulk of Mneimneh’s work has been

through the Autism Awareness Club, which he founded at Palmer. He started the club because his brother, Tarek, has autism.

Tarek was diagnosed at six years old, but the family lived outside the U.S. where there were no real resources available for special needs children. So the family moved back to the U.S., where Waleed was born, in order to get help.

“We didn’t know initially,” he says. “My brother showed signs of things that don’t indicate autism. When he pointed at something, the doctor ruled out autism because it was a rare thing for autism kids to point. He’s a high functioning autistic kid.”

The brothers have a great relationship.

Mneimneh says Tarek likes it when he’s around.

“He doesn’t have close friends at school,” he says. “I’m kind of like his closest friend.”

The Autism Awareness Club hosts events to generate funds donated autism research.

The club has hosted seven events so far. The largest event was the Ace for Autism Tennis Tournament, which raised $20,000. The tournament and silent auction were held at the Biltmore Tennis Center in Coral Gables.

“Last year we had 70 players; this year 110,” Mneimneh says. “Last year we raised $15,000 and this year around $20,000.”

Mneimneh says the Autism Club’s advisor used to host a tennis tournament called F.A.T., which stood for Food, Autism and Tennis. So when the club formed, the members decided to revive the tournament under a new name, Ace for Autism. The money raised goes to the University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD).

“They’re very big in the community in helping families with autism,” Mneimneh says.

The event is held at the Biltmore Tennis Center because Mneimneh plays tennis there daily. He plays on the Palmer Tennis Team, which had a very good year, going all the way to the regional semifinals. Mneimneh made it to the regional finals, too, before losing.

“We’re still a very young team,” he says.

“We were all sophomore and freshmen. Next season we should be much, much better.”

Mneimneh has been playing tennis since he was eight years old. He also plays in tournaments outside of school and although he hasn’t won yet, he is steadily working his

way up, making it to the semifinals or finals.

He is also working his way up in the rankings. His highest rank was number 20 in the state in the 14-and-under division. He has moved up to the 16-and-under division and he is ranked number 50.

“Fifty at (age) 15 is pretty good,” he says.

“That’s probably the best I’ve been in any age division.”

When he lived in Lebanon, Mneimneh didn’t play tennis competitively as much as he does here.

“Tennis wasn’t a priority there as it is here,” he says. “It was all about the education.”

His goal is to play tennis in college and then play on the professional tour. In recent years, tennis players are opting to go to college before moving on to the pro tour.

Mneimneh says he is considering several colleges to attend, including Duke, Stanford and Princeton, because they are very good academically and have excellent tennis programs. He is also looking at finance or business as a major course of study.

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Ed Williamson, chairman and CEO of the Williamson Automotive Group, recently received the Cadillac Master Dealer Award for 35 years as a Cadillac dealer.

The Cadillac Master Dealer Award is the highest level of achievement and Williamson is just the second dealer in the country to gain a 35-year award. The Williamson Automotive Group, 7815 SW 104 St, is the second largest Cadillac retailer in the nation.

Williamson is recognized as an outstanding member of the Miami-Dade community. He is a trustee at the

University of Miami and an Orange Bowl Committee member. He is also a contributor to many causes and charities, including the United Way, Camillus House, Chapman Partnership, the Baptist Foundation, Cancer Relay for Life, Pinecrest Public Schools, and Gulliver and Ransom Everglades schools.

Williamson began his career in the automobile business 45 years ago and over the years he has developed a reputation as a man of stature, wisdom and astute knowledgeable about the car industry, especially Cadillac.

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Offices at Palmetto Bay Village Center Leases 60,000 SF to Bupa Worldwide

BY LEE STEPHENS

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Bupa Insurance is consolidat“The Offices at Palmetto Bay ing and relocating its Latin Village Center stands out for its American Operations to the panoramic water views, short Offices at Palmetto Bay Village commute times from executive Center with a long-term lease. housing, premium finishes, and This premier office park ease of access to major highways – increases occupancy to over 90%. making the building a smart choice In a sign that companies want for users seeking a premier Class offices closer to home, the Offices A workspace and convenience.”

Elizabeth Santos at Palmetto Bay Village Center The Offices at Palmetto Bay has signed a 59,642 sq ft longVillage Center is located directly term lease with Bupa Worldwide on Old Cutler Road at 18001 Old Corporation for its Latin Cutler Road in Palmetto Bay. The American headquarters. This is property consists of three existing the largest office lease to date in buildings and two office build-toMiami for 2013. suit parcels on 80 acres. The propBupa is a worldwide health and erty offers both surface and garage care organization that has been in parking at an above-average parkScott Sime –––––––––– the business since 1947. With ing ratio that can be increased to as more than 30 years of experience in the high as 8.0 spaces per 1,000 rentable market, Bupa is one of the largest and square feet. This property offers sweeping strongest insurers in Latin America and the views of Biscayne Bay, office access to terCaribbean. Bupa has 10 million customers races and on-site amenities including a worldwide. café, fitness center, conference rooms and The Offices of Palmetto Bay Village beautiful event facility.

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The lament of current sports media

BY PRESTON MICHELSON

Sports media is growing exponentially. ESPN has a number of accompanying channels that range from wide-interest to extremely specific — ESPN2 to The Longhorn Network. NBC, CBS and Fox are attempting to overthrow ESPN with their own emulations. Every major sport now also has its own dedicated television channel. With all this time to fill, content has become repetitive and diluted.

Talking heads are left to the task of parsing and speculating into minutia instead of focusing on broader topics. This is by no means the fault of the on-air personalities.

Far too often, there are simply not enough sports to validate such plentiful coverage.

In the sweltering heat of summer, the only major athletic activity is baseball without stakes and murmurs of offseason transactions in the other three main sports. Most of this sports television is intolerable and it is why Sal Paolantonio spent a week outside of the New York Jets’ training camp monitoring Tim Tebow last year.

I am absolutely a proponent of this current “Information Age.” Between the Internet, radio and television, every base is covered in terms of sports opinion and details — and then some. However, spending some time watching ESPN recently, I was confounded at the trivialities that get debated – a player’s greatness is put into question, until he makes a buzzer-beating shot; a team’s composition is decried, until the players go on a winning streak; a manager’s leadership is condemned, until his star player hits a home run.

These ubiquitous conversations are menial, but sports analysts consider them of the utmost importance. These sports examiners and examinations create an atmosphere of criticism and accountability, which is a good thing, until it is taken to an extreme (and it has).

Some programming is breaking away from the traditional mold of back-and-forth bickering. Locally, Dan LeBatard’s endearing show “Highly Questionable” on ESPN2 marries self-deprecating sports analysis with pop culture references. The uniqueness of this show cultivates criticism, but they are changing the classic form of sports analysis, which is to be

applauded. Additionally, ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” proudly displays a more contemplative approach to the whole of sports.

On the other side, shows like “First Take” overload viewers with contrived contrarian opinions with intentions to jar.

The show feels canned and predictable. It epitomizes the fallible nature of sports television programming.

However, ESPN is making money, loads of it in fact. But that does not mean they cannot create a better product. Different types of programming can differentiate a network and firmly entrench it in the top position for the foreseeable future. Shows like “Highly Questionable” and “Outside the Lines” are contemplative, fun and thought provoking. Most of the sports programming that currently exists essentially are clones of another program. There is little difference, aside from the hosts; the topics are the same, the opinions are the same and the format is the same. This normality is tiresome, and it can and should be fixed.

Some of the better sports television elevates the athletic world to more than balls and strikes, free throws and fast breaks, fair catches and field goals. There is more to

CORNER sports than what occurs on the field. Sports can be representative of the larger world.

Relatable stories exist and deserve to be told.

Sports networks need to make a shift in a different direction. The monotony has a few exceptions and more needs to be added in order to create a better, more pleasurable experience for all.

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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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Javier Moreno at the world famous and historic Pinehurst Golf Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Moreno, Toyota/Lexus assistant communications manager in the eastern United States, was on location in Pinehurst to assist with the press preview of the beautiful new Lexus IS250 and IS 350 luxury sport sedan models. Naturally, Moreno took time out to get a look at a copy of his favorite hometown newspaper. Thanks for thinking of us, Javier!

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Preparing for a hurricane in 2013 HAL FELDMAN While most of the world is jealous of South Florida’s weather, hurricane season can strike fear in local homeowners. And, while we’ve been lucky since Hurricane Andrew, this is no time for complacency.

“Our memories are so short,” Channel 10’s Max Mayfield said recently. “It had been 27 years between Betsy and Andrew. Now I can sense that memory lapse happening again.

History is a pretty good teacher and it teaches us that we need to have a plan.”

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, so now is the time for us to have a plan and take action. As homeowners, we should take heart in the fact that since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, major strides have been made in building codes, preparation guidelines and public safety procedures. The technology of weather forecasting is also significantly better, leading to early and more accurate warnings. Still, to be safe, we must also do our part with personal preparation.

“It only takes one storm to hurt us and it’s far better to be prepared and then stand down than the alternative,” said Mayfield.

As a former technology and emergency planning executive, I’ve prepared companies for the worst. While no plan is perfect, the following should help you prepare for a storm.

PERSONAL AND FAMILY STORM PREPAREDNESS GUIDE Seventy-two hours before the storm is predicted to arrive, you should help your family prepare for the storm. As a rule of thumb, Florida Power and Light (FPL) and local emergency agency preparedness begins 72 hours before a storm; you should too.

EARLY STORM PREPARATIONS (72 HOURS) Know your evacuation route (in case an

evacuation order is issued for your area).

Miami-Dade County has updated the evacuation zones for 2013 and you can see the document here: <www.miamidade.gov/fire/library/OEM/evac uation-zone-map-2013.pdf> If you or a family member have special needs, contact your local emergency management office now. Trim trees and clear debris/items from your property that can easily become airborne. Make sure you have your trash/debris at the curb for pickup well in advance of the storm. Test your generator and fill gas containers with fresh gas (generators should be run monthly to ensure they are in working order, gas should have been stored for no more than one year, and oil and filters need to be changed after every 30 hours of use).

Install or mount your hurricane shutters.

Maintain a printed emergency contact list for your family and friends.

Make copies of insurance and important documentation and have it available in a portable, waterproof container. Photograph your property both inside and outside your home so you’ll have verification photos should an insurance claim be necessary.

EMERGENCY SUPPLIES Where applicable, ensure your storm supplies are stored in easy-tocarry containers, such as coolers or backpacks.

First Aid kit – ensure the medical supplies inside are not out-of-date Prescription medicine – make sure you have enough to last for 7-10 days Battery-powered radio and/or television – make sure you have plenty of fresh batteries on hand.

Flashlights – Make sure that you have extra batteries and bulbs.

Non-perishable foods – you’ll need a 3-7 day supply of food for each person in your home. Make sure you have a manual can opener available.

Plastic plates and utensils – Have enough so that you can eat meals without having to

R I G H T: Hal Feldman (left) and Max Mayfield.

B E L O W: Satellite image of Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

wash dishes.

Water – Have a 3-7 day supply of fresh water for each person at your home (use one gallon/day/person as a guideline).

Specialty items for infants, elderly, disabled and pets – Don’t forget the diapers, pet food and other special items that you and your family need.

Money – Make sure you have a good amount of cash on hand. This will allow you to make purchases after the storm at businesses that may not have electricity or working credit/debit card validation machines.

Cord phone – make sure you have at least one working cord phone available for use should the power go out.

LAST-MINUTE PREPARATION ITEMS (36 HOURS) Fuel vehicles – Fill tanks on all your vehicles. Port Everglades closes 48 hours before a storm and fuel delivery trucks are banned from delivering gasoline to gas stations once winds are above 30 mph. Set Refrigerator and Freezers to coldest setting – This way, if the power goes out, your food will last longer.

Ice and frozen water bottles – It is a good idea to prepare as much spare ice (and freeze a few water bottles) as can fit in your freezer. It will keep your foods colder for a prolonged power outage and allow you to have cold

water on hand if necessary.

Charge your cell phones fully – Try not to use your cell phone until after the storm has passed so that you can conserve battery power (in case the power goes out) Pool pumps – Turn off the pool pump, ensure timer won’t turn it back on automatically and cover the pump.

Unplug extras – Just before the storm arrives, unplug all unnecessary items from the wall socket. This will protect them from any surges.

Locate fashlights and cord phone – Find logical locations for easy access to these important items should the power go out.

Park Vehicles Safely – Try to place vehicles in areas where they are shielded from wind and potential flying debris. If you are in an area that floods easily, seek the highest ground, potentially even a short walk from your home.

Fill bathtub/sink – In case the water supply becomes non-potable and your water supply runs out, it is advisable to have some tap water in reserve.

With our lives so computer-centric these days, I highly advise the use of Dropbox <www.dropbox.com> to store important digital files online. Consider this a quick way to do a cloud backup. Should your hardware be destroyed, you can securely log in and pick up your files from any Internet-connected computer.

Hal Feldman is a Realtor with RE/MAX Advance Realty. Contact him with 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

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Kat has no plans to stop running any time soon

BY JUSTIN HESSER

Kat Hurley-Bolinder spent her entire adult life traveling the world as a Delta Airlines stewardess.

She didn’t start exercising, however, until she moved to Miami with her husband in 1974. It all started with a friendly wager.

“I was bragging to the guy across the street about the fact that I had lost some weight,” she said.

“You think you’re in good shape?” he said. “I bet that you can’t run around the block.”

“Put your money where your mouth is,” she said.

About half way through the half-mile run, Kat realized she was in horrible shape, but she did finish the run. Finally, she got back to her place and flopped into a chair.

“See, I told you I could do it,” she said.

“Yeah, but look at you!” he said.

“Yeah this is terrible!” she agreed.

So for the next few months, Kat trained until she was able to run four miles.

At that time she was flying San Francisco trips for Delta and had always wanted to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. But now with her newfound skill she decided to run across the bridge.

“When I got out there and got to the end of the bridge, I was so exhilarated about running for the first time across the Golden Gate Bridge that I continued jogging into Sausalito, even though it was farther than I had ever run before,” Kat said. “This was the first time that I had ever felt the runner’s high.”

As a stewardess, Kat was able to travel around the world and would use running as a way to take in the cities that she traveled to.

“About every place Delta flies — France, England, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, Japan, every international destination — I would run,” she said. “When I had a layover, I would run around a river, or in the woods, or through the city, wherever I could.”

In 1976, she joined the Delta Airlines Road Running Club and ran a race in a different U.S. city every month and competed in the World Airline Road Race every year.

INSIDE SPORTS The WARR is an international running competition held in a different country every year, sponsored by different airlines.

Through the WARR, Kat ran races in Australia, Finland, England and Spain. She ran her first marathon in St. Georges, Utah in 1994 and finished just 28 seconds under four hours, which qualified her for the Boston Marathon.

“For women over 50, the deadline was under four hours,” she said. “So I made it, which was pretty cool. But I said, ‘Geez!

That means I’ve gotta run another one of these darn things!’ They’re not easy; they’re hard, really hard!”

So far, Kat has run two marathons, two half marathons, numerous 5ks, 10ks and other shorter competitions, and she has run in countries on six continents. She is now 71 and retired from Delta. This, however, has not stopped her from running. She spends four days a week running with a group of women in a boot camp at MiamiDade College, does Orange Theory and competes in long-distance races. This past year, she has run in two mud runs, a foam fest, and the ING Half Marathon.

“In my age group I always win,” she said. “Many times I’m the only one in my age group running in the event. But I do beat people in the 65-69 and 60-64 age groups and a heck of a lot of other people, too. I used to run in the middle of the pack, but now I’m a little behind the middle. I’m still beating all of those people behind me, though. That’s pretty amazing when you think about it. And I think, ‘Oh My, I just outran a 25-year old kid.’ How about that?”

Kat will run in the Eurasia Marathon in

Kat Hurley-Bolinder finishes October Atlanta Mud Run. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Istanbul, Turkey next year and has no plans to stop running any time soon.

Justin Hesser has an MBA from St. Thomas University, with a specialization in sports administration, and is a regular contributor to the Pinecrest Tribune. He may be contacted via email at <jzhess88@gmail.com> or by calling 786543-2988.

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Diamondbacks win!

The Danny Berry Diamondbacks 9U team won the USSSA Cinco de Mayo Madness tournament sponsored

by Danny Berry Baseball and the Kendall Hammocks Optimists. Pictured are (bottom row l-r) Jared Guell, Milo Suarez, JJ Cominsky, Peter Frometa, Javi Barrenechea; (middle row l-r) J.P. Dare, Hunter Anes, Nate Nevins, Adrian Quintero, Will Bettridge; (back row l-r) coaches Joe Guell, Nelson Suarez, Jeff Cominsky and Scott Bettridge. Coach Peter Frometa is not pictured. Congratulations DBacks!

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If an organizing crew came into your home and organized everything right now, like they do on some of those television shows, do you have the organization techniques in place to stay organized?

The trouble with getting organized isn’t necessarily getting there (you can do it yourself or hire a professional organizer to help you), it’s staying there. Organization isn’t just all about your daily habits, it’s about creating systems that support you and help you stay organized.

• You can get organized slowly (and stay that way); a little at a time is better than nothing. Take something with you that does not belong in the room you are in when you leave it.

Your life and home can run smoothly.

You can gain the knowledge, skills and routines necessary to actually keep it that way. However it does take a commitment everyday to maintain the order you created when you first got organized. Once you’ve organized your home and made a place for something, put things away in that place. This by far is the most important tip to stay organized.

How many times do we set something down on a nearby desk or table, because we are tired, in a hurry, preoccupied with other thoughts or just being plain lazy? And comes the time that we need it again, we look for it in its original place where we expect it to be. Sure enough, we don’t find it! And the time we may spend searching to locate it is definitely not time well spent.

ORGANIZING, DECORATING & STAGING A HOME Resist the urge, it usually takes only a few seconds longer to put something away in its place. You will avoid having to completely reorganize your home time and time again.

• Make a weekly to-do list and chart out the days of the week that you want to do certain task, don’t pile up all your work in one day. When you see things you want right in front of your eyes constantly on your list, you not only feel accountable to accomplish them, you feel motivated to do so.

• Prioritize what’s most important to you and your family.

• Get the tools you need to stay organized. Planner, paper trays, extra containers, if you didn’t get enough when you first got organized.

• Keep your organizing methods simple.

• Have fun staying organized, be colorful and make your organizing suit your personality.

We are only half-way through the year.

You have six months left in 2013 to keep the promises you made to yourself in January. Accomplish them, you know you can!

We would like for you to share any creative ways that have made it easy for you to stay organized. Contact us at <floridaprofessionalorganizers@yahoo.com>.

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Cardinals win HPBA Bantam Division

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The Cardinals, sponsored by the Richard King Insurance Agency, won the 2013 combined Bantam Division of the Howard Palmetto Baseball Softball Association. Pictured are the Cardinals players and coaches (front row l-r) Holt Boink, Nick Bravo, Rick Burke, Tyler Downey, Nick Garcia; (middle row l-r) Danny Hernandez, Richard King, Donovan Murray, Paul Nameth, Matthew Schull; (back row l-r) manager Richard King, coaches Becker Downey, Rick Burke and Juan Hernandez. Congratulations, guys!

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Since Hurricane Andrew, Neighbors 4 Neighbors has connected those in need with those who can help.

Through a partnership with CBS4 and its sister station WBFS-TV MY33, we use television to make people aware of those in need in our community with the goal of finding viewers who are willing to help. We believe that everyone has a talent to share, and we want to match that talent with someone who needs it.

Over the years, we have learned that most people have a desire to help their neighbors, but are often unsure of how to connect and don’t always want to be part of an organized volunteer effort. Volunteerism greatly benefits a community. In MiamiDade we have a great need for volunteers as the National Conference of Citizenship recently noted that only 22 percent of Miamians are have participated in at least one community group.

Thanks to the web and social media, we have added new avenues to communicate to the community. As a result, we created <HelpingFeelsGood.org>, a website that makes personal connections. This website captures the skills and talents of anyone interested in volunteering, and matches them with the client of a non-profit whose life will be enriched through their volunteerism. Your skill or talent can be as diverse as teaching a musical instrument or

NEIGHBORS 4 NEIGHBORS altering a prom dress, life coaching a widow or installing a ceiling fan. <HelpingFeelsGood.org> has been “live” for less than two months and we already have over 100 registered volunteers, and 44 nonprofits have entered stories of client needs. Matches have already taken place and good deeds abound. For example, Casa Valentina, which provides transitional Housing for teens aging out of foster care, was in need of a Community Room Re-organization. Gayle J, who was a registered volunteer, happens to work for a company named “Actually Organized.”

The two were matched, and now Gayle is not only re-organizing the Community Room, she is returning to give life skills classes to the residents. <HelpingFeelsGood.org> recently received the Summit International Emerging Media Innovator Award, Nonprofit of the Year for innovation at the 211 Broward nonprofit Academy Awards, and honorable mention at the MarCom awards.

Just go online at <www.helpingfeelsgood.org> and register to view stories about your neighbors in need. As the great philosopher Dr. Seuss said, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better — it’s not.”

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This Dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for You This is Mickey.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an adorable Bull Terrier puppy mix.

Mickey was born at the shelter after his mommy arrived pregnant with him. All of his siblings have been adopted and now only Mickey remains for adoption, still waiting for his chance at a loving home.

He is playful, funny, friendly and adventurous. He gets along well with other dogs, too.

Bull Terriers are known to be intelligent and headstrong, so although he is a mix, he would thrive in the home of an experienced dog owner or one with strong leadership. He would also do best if he had his own yard to explore and play in. If you are interested in this lovable guy, please contact us today. Contact the Born Free Pet Shelter at 305-361-5507 or go to <www.bornfree.petfinder.com>.

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JCC women’s cultural group reaches out to younger members Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC As I watch my new grandbaby develop a personality and become a real person, I now understand Miriam Zadok’s motivation for creating Neshama.

Zadok, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, wanted to insure a place for Jewish culture for her grandchildren. With the help of her friend Miriam (Mikki) Futernick, they created Neshama, a women’s giving circle to financially support the visual and performing arts programs at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center.

Over the last 10 years, Neshama had given almost $1 million to the J to underwrite live performances, literary presentations, lectures and art exhibits for adults

Miriam Zadok with JCC past president Marcia Reisman.

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and children. There is no paid staff. All the money raised is used for the programs at the JCC. This year is the premiere of Neshama 2.0 – reaching out to women 50 years and younger who want to support JCC visual and performing arts, but can’t afford the full price of the membership.

The word Neshama means soul. It stems from the word Neshima (breath), for it is the breath of God that gives life to man (Genesis 2:7). It is said that when you contribute to the arts you become part of a mosaic – Am Yisrael Chai – the people of Israel continue to live. The group calls itself the Art and Soul of the Alper JCC. For thousands of years the Jewish people have used the arts and education to enrich their lives, celebrate their traditions and build their unique identity. Jewish art, music, poetry and writings help to preserve our culture from generation to generation.

The Noreen and Steven Sablotsky Cultural Arts & Education Center at the J is a place for Jewish authors to be heard and performers to be seen, a gathering place to enjoy a lecture or a performance with family, a home for an art exhibition and a “greenhouse” for budding Jewish artists.

The costs of bringing high-level performances, entertainment and art exhibits create a deficit in the JCC’s cultural arts budget.

Neshama’s goal is to completely cover any operational deficit the program may incur.

Private and public sector arts funders across the country were already reeling from the shock waves of the recession when the sequester caused a five percent cut in the National Endowment for the Arts budget. Private support of the arts is now more important than ever.

The organization is now co-chaired by Susie Becker and Elaine Katz who are working to increase the number of outstanding programs that Neshama brings to the community. The 83 members of Neshama (56 of whom are founding members) range in age from 20-something to

ABOVE: Pictured (l-r) is Neshama co-founder Miriam Zadok with past co-chairs Nadine Pertnoy and Shelly Brodie, and co-founder Mikki Futernick.

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LEFT: Pictured (l-r) are Alper JCC executive director Ed Rosen, Shelly Brodie and Marcy Levitt, director of visual and performing arts.

70-something, with a wide variety of interests – sports, education, movie buffs — but all believe that cultural arts are needed close to home.

In addition to the satisfaction they receive from knowing they are helping to preserve the Jewish culture from generation to generation, Neshama members receive one patron ticket to JCC Women’s Day Luncheon, premier seating tickets for Elayne Boosler – A Night of Comedy, two premier seating tickets for lecturers and

speakers during the annual JCC Jewish Book Festival, invitations to all the opening receptions of the Futernick Family Art Gallery, invitations to all of the opening receptions of the Lisa Ann Watson Children’s Discovery Museum, three passes to JCC state-of-the-art fitness center and the member’s discount rate for JCC cultural arts classes, workshops and events.

For more information on becoming part of this very special group of women, call Ann Horenstein at 305-271-9000, ext. 253.

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Read at Rockingham

Here’s the internationally famous automotive journalist Russ Heaps getting a look at his favorite hometown newspaper during a visit to the famed Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. Heaps was at the NASCAR track to test drive the new Lexus IS models that will go on sale in dealer showrooms in September. Thanks for taking us along, Russ!

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Forster Team ranked as top producers in Pinecrest

BY LEE STEPHENS

The Forster Team at EWM Realty International has been selling South Florida real estate for more than 37 years.

Jo-Ann Forster and Brian Forster Shapiro were ranked as the top producers in Pinecrest in 2011 and 2012 with the highest sales volume and number of sales. They are known for their knowledge of the local real estate market and for having a proven track record for getting results for their customers. They have accumulated hundreds of real estate success stories and their collection of satisfied customers continues to grow.

When representing a buyer, Forster Team members make the process of house hunting much easier and more efficient, leveraging their personal knowledge and expertise of the market and utilizing the most effective strategies. They save their buyers valuable time by finding properties that best suit their needs and budgets.

The Forster Team’s new state-of-the-art website was designed with the user in mind.

It offers the latest search tools and allows visitors to browse all the listings on the market.

“Buyers love the simplicity of our website because it lets them search the way they do naturally — by area,” says Forster Shapiro.

“We are immersed in the community and that’s what makes it easier for us to sell it,” Forster said. “My kids were in the Pinecrest school system and now my grandkids are.

Residents enjoy Pinecrest Gardens, sports camps and soccer leagues, and the best government and police force. We believe in the community, and our pride and enthusiasm transfer over into our work.”

“Jo-Ann and I are members of the Pinecrest Business Association and active in the schools,” said Forster Shapiro. “I have been vice president of the Pinecrest Elementary PTA for the past two years. I was also recently appointed by the Mayor to serve on the US1 Vision Committee, which was tasked with providing the Village Council with recommendations on how to help shops and restaurants on US1 better serve the community. There are so many ways to get involved in Pinecrest and we encourage our buyers to get involved.”

In recent months, the Pinecrest real estate market has seen increases in demand and home values. Forster Shapiro reports that through the month of April, there were over 50 closed sales and another 60 homes went under contract. This shows improvement over last year and indicates a growing upward trend. So far in 2013 The Forster Team has had over 37 closed and pending sales.

“The market has come back strong and is making a healthy recovery,” she said. “It’s not showing any signs of stopping. We are selling as fast as new listings are coming on

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Jo-Ann Forster and son Brian Forster Shapiro.

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the market and we have a waiting list of buyers. The Pinecrest market is hot right now for both buyers and sellers.”

She says this is a result of Pinecrest offering the perfect housing mix.

“Pinecrest has lush homes, lots of space, low property tax rates, the best schools and many homes that have been constructed in the past five to 10 years,” says Forster Shapiro. “It’s definitely where everyone would like to be right now.”

Forster’s real estate practice and production have earned her numerous awards over the years. She was presented with the Chairman’s Club Award in 2012 from EWM Realty International, the highest award for being one of the company’s top luxury market leaders. In addition, the Miami Association of Realtors, the largest Realtor association in the nation, named her the 2012 Leader of the Profession. In 2013 she was a finalist for the Miami Chamber of Commerce’s R.E.A.L. Award (Real Estate Achievers and Leaders). She is also a member of the Master Brokers Forum, an exclusive group comprised of the top 250 agents in all of South Florida. In addition, her humanitarian efforts and acts of charity have earned her significant recognition in the community.

After Brian Forster Shapiro graduated from Emory University, he returned to Miami to create one of the nation’s leading real estate marketing and technology companies.

Following the sale of his company in 2004, he became president and chief technology officer of Expert Realty, a Deerfield Beach real estate, mortgage and title company. He later joined his mother on The Forster Team.

Forster Shapiro is certified as a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and a Certified Agent Investor Specialist.

For information, go to <www.UniqueHomesofMiami.com> or call 305-778-5555.

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Sunstate Bank hosts Gallery Night for Emerging Artists Sunstate Bank is pleased to announce that the Bank will host its emerging artist’s gallery nights at its Coral Gables office located at 2901 S. LeJeune Road, Coral Gables, Florida on the first Friday of each month. The Bank partners with emerging local artists and hosts a Gallery Night reception to kick-off the public exhibit.

Local art patrons, bank customers, neighbors, and the artist’s guests are invited to view the exhibits and meet the artist. The artwork is displayed in the bank’s lobby for the remainder of the month and open for public viewing during normal business hours. On exhibit this month is the work of Jaime Adrover, a local artist with a Colombian and Chilean background who started painting at the age of five and continued experimenting with different techniques throughout his adult life. On June 7th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm the Bank will be hosting Leonor Murciano, great-granddaughter of the well-known Spanish artist Evaristo Valle. Leonor’s work is very versatile; she loves to portray people in her paintings from different cultures and ethnic groups around the world, emphasizing light and color. As a local Bank, we pride ourselves in supporting educational and cultural activities that enhance the personal and business quality of life in South Florida. As explained

by Bank President, Leif Gunderson, “by offering our venue to emerging artists and supporting the arts, we strengthen our commitment to our customers, neighbors, and the cultural activities in the communities in which we serve.

Sunstate Bank was founded in 1999 as a local community bank based in southeast Miami-Dade County. From its inception, Sunstate Bank has focused on meeting the financial needs of individuals, professionals, and small to mid-sized businesses. Sunstate Bank is a state chartered commercial bank with offices in the Village of Palmetto Bay, the Town of Cutler Bay, and the City of Coral Gables.

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Some advice for parents of college-bound teens

BY CAROLINA WILSON

Before you know it, the summer sun will turn into autumn shade as high school seniors begin working on their college applications. Where should they apply? How many schools should they apply to? Should parents pay for a last minute SAT class? Hundreds of questions erupt as your growing teens prepare for the world outside the high school bubble.

SAT/ACT First, be honest with yourself; what type of student is your child? There are many categories — smart, but lazy; smart and motivated; slow, but motivated; slow and lazy. But, motivation is key here. If your child is motivated, get a mainstream SAT or ACT practice book. Have your child study on his or her own time and take the test, then wait for the results. If the scores do not meet your expectations, consider paying for and enrolling your child in a group prep class.

Is your child on the “lazy” side? Try and find an affordable prep class that will force him or her to study. Encourage self-motivations and promote study time and study conditions at home. Be a resource and an outlet for study stress and frustration.

COLLEGE APPS College applications are not cheap; my advice? If you are willing to put in the money and your child is willing to put in the time, apply to as many schools as possible and apply for as many scholarships as possible. But your child has to sit down and

take the time to write smart, heart-felt application essays. Explain to them that those essays are their personal audition. If they have better essays, they have more acceptances and if they have more acceptances, they have more options. Who doesn’t like more options?

Don’t be too afraid of the possibility of your son or daughter attending an out-of-state school. If you can afford the application cost, let them apply. Remember, more options are always better, for them and for you.

WHEN APPS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE Do research, sit down with your child and use one of the most useful university knowledge resources available, the World Wide Web. Be inquisitive and picky and try to determine which schools will benefit your child the most. Consider such aspects as tuition cost, travel expense and the geographical location. For your child, research what the schools offer regarding his or her major course of study; and find out something about the sports atmosphere and the social life on campus. Make smart, compatible choices and apply to a smaller range of schools.

My most important advice? Start your research, your prep classes and your essays right now, during the summer. College application time is a stressful period, but if you use your resources, time and money efficiently, you will find yourself with exciting bundles of mail as the year progresses.

Carolina Wilson is a native Miamian and is studying journalism at the University of Notre Dame, where she is the senior class president. Contact her via email at <cwilso16@nd.edu>.

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‘On the Border’ re-opens, signals return of Mexican dining excellence

BY JESSE SCHECKNER

On the Border restaurant re-opened last month, signaling the return of fine Mexican dining to West Kendall.

The restaurant’s grand reopening at 12295 SW 88 St was complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a live mariachi band to let the community know that the restaurant was back and better than ever.

Attendees were treated to complimentary cocktails and free tapas-style hors d’oeuvres, including empanadas, chimichangas, salsa, pico de gallo and homemade tortilla chips. Arriving guests were allotted nametags (also worn by management) and given tickets for later use in a raffle that awarded two long surfboards and free catering courtesy of the restaurant.

On the way out, gift bags were bestowed containing several keepsakes and coupons.

On the Border is back under corporate ownership. Until June of last year, the location had been operating as a franchise and had fallen on difficult times in quality and patronage. Now reclaimed into the corporate fold, the restaurant is set to make a renewed impact on the area and positively contribute to the local culinary landscape.

“For us, we’re really trying to live up to our brand standard,” said general manager Scott Moody. “I’ve been fortunate to enough work with On the Border for going on 14 years and what I’ve seen really change, beyond the physical nature of the building, is really embracing the spirit of On the Border, taking great care of guests, delivering quality food and serving the best drinks in town.”

The remodeled location has an open, vibrant atmosphere with a Mexicanthemed décor and colors. Although the indoor dining room is devoid of television sets – a deliberate choice made in the

redesigning process – the fully-stocked, chic bar has well-placed high definition flat screen television set for sports viewing, as does the renovated outdoor seating area.

“We have now remodeled 10 restaurants and this location mirrors a lot of those changes,” said Erik Skinner, east coast regional director. “It’s what we call our ‘border evolution,’ where we’re evolving our brand, and although this may not necessarily be where we’ll land once we’re done renovating all 120 restaurants, this is one of the first ones to get this new look.”

On the Border’s kitchen also has been rejuvenated with new equipment, though the menu has seen little change aside from an overall reestablishment of principles and recipes. Customers who loved such standard dishes as the signature fajitas, grilled enchiladas and assorted tacos will likely notice a revitalization of flavor and quality. Pictured (l-r) are On the Border restaurant officials Erik Skinner, Scott Moody, Julio Cardenas, George Aoun, Mike Recognizing the trend in incentive-based Schrum and Tom Weisheyer.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– dining options driving the casual restaurant industry, On the Border has embraced the and we recently did one for Miami Lakes that’s what tonight’s about – how can we concept with a variety of daily food and drink Elementary School, where we were able to get better and how can we meet the needs of specials, including kids-eat-free Mondays, donate $300 back to that school based on the community even more?”

Taco Fix Tuesdays, Endless Enchiladas the amount of people they brought in,” says For more information, go to Wednesdays, $5 Lunch Combo Thursdays area director of operations Tom Weisheyer. <www.ontheborder.com> or call 305-275and both happy hour and late night drink and “We’re also seeking a lot of feedback, and 3255. bar food deals. They also have lunch cards, where customers who have bought five lunches get their sixth for free.

As an international company with restaurants spanning the globe from California to Dubai, On the Border strives to support the communities that sustain it. Nationally, their Fiesta for the Cure incentive benefits the Susan B. Komen breast cancer foundation, pledging to donate a minimum of $100,000, while locally they have endeavored to benefit schools and charities.

“We’re going to start looking into giveback nights for local schools, churches, nonprofits and other similar organizations,

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Advice for getting through a divorce

BY DEBBIE MARTINEZ

I’ve been divorced for a while and just never found someone I wanted to spend time with. I finally found someone and I thought all was well, but he broke up with me abruptly. I really thought we had something special. He was everything I wanted in a man. What can I do at this point because he says he just wants to move on?

There is one thing you can do and that is to be honest with yourself. Sometimes the break up is out of the blue, but more times than not there were signs and you just didn’t want to see them. It could be that you were focused on what you wanted as opposed to what was really before you. The potential of what he/we could be overrides the actual behavior/reality. He might have been everything you wanted but you might not have been everything he wanted. I know that sounds a bit harsh, but step back and depersonalize it. Haven’t you ever met a man that was nice and there really wasn’t anything “wrong” with him, but you just weren’t interested? Women tend to throw themselves under the nearest bus when someone breaks up with them because they think they are not good enough. It’s not that you were not good enough, just not “right for” and that door swings both ways. What you can do at this point is accept him moving on and you do the same, knowing that it just was not the right fit and that perhaps you chose to see your own reality. Next time around, take off the rose colored glasses, see the relationship as it truly is and possibly spare yourself some heartache.

My husband constantly puts me down.

I’m always walking on eggshells to please

DIVORCE COACH him and, in the process, I’ve lost who I am.

He claims he loves me, but everything is conditional with him. I fear divorce is just around the corner as he refuses counseling.

Are there any other steps I can take?

It’s difficult to work things out and make your feelings known when your spouse refuses to get marriage counseling. Perhaps you meeting with a therapist to work out your own feelings would at least allow you the clarity you need to either move towards divorce or learn ways to deal with his behavior so it doesn’t adversely affect your self esteem. When love is conditional on your behavior, it is being used to control you. A love that seeks to keep you from being you is not love at all, no matter what the other person insists. Good luck!

Note to Self: To love and be myself is the most important gift I can give myself.

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By Catherine Hickland Debbie Martinez is a Certified Life Coach specializing in divorce, relationships and women’s issues. She has given workshops on various topics and has offices in South Miami. For more information, go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com> or call 305-984-5121.

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Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most friendly wines Chef Jan OWNER, TWO CHEFS RESTAURANT

COOKING WITH JAN Many years ago, the typical perception of a chef was a large individual who had a beet-red face with stress painted all over it, one who yelled BEARnaise and HOLLANdaise at his staff, and had a personal bad habit with mixing wine leftovers with cognac used for flambéing.

Later came the ’90s, where cooks had to be bald and muscular, poets in their own mind who challenged the world’s possible and impossible cuisines on their plates (i.e. truffle and Thai chili marinated shrimps from Thailand and soy-baked coconut and cabbage wontons with sautéed onions).

Their creations were endless (with never a dull moment) in their efforts to reinvent the wheel.

A professional chef is constantly in competition between heaven and hell; creating heaven, but going through hell to get there.

This is a battle that has swallowed many chefs over the years as demands were raised to levels that nobody could possibly continue to compete with.

Luckily my age and years in the kitchen — 33 years in the kitchen to be exact — have given me insight to the before-mentioned phenomena, but mostly in the end has left me with experience and knowledge of what works (or doesn’t) on the plate. My motto has always been: “Learn to perfect the trade before challenging it!”

Now, I urge you to come together around the stove and cook favorite family recipes.

Find comfort in what remains of this inter-

esting first half of 2013, where much uncertainty has influenced everything. Or perhaps you might want to spend an evening in your favorite restaurant and share life moments with the staff and your company.

With that said, let me offer a few classic recipes not to be forgotten or challenged.

PIGS IN A BLANKET (I just love this forgotten delight) Very simple! Wrap a favorite “wiener” in puff pastry and bake 10 minutes in a 400 degree oven; sauce it with mustard and ketchup. What else needs to be said?

MEATLOAF 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork or veal 4 eggs 1 cup breadcrumbs 2 cups milk 2 strips of bacon cut into pieces 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup finely diced carrots 1/2 cup finely diced celery 1/4 cup bbq sauce Splash of Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper Mix bacon, carrots, onions and celery; sauté gently for 10 minutes and set aside.

Mix meat with salt and pepper and stir for about a minute, add vegetables and mix.

Add remaining ingredients and mix.

In a loaf pan or baking tray mold the meat loaf, bake the loaf about 45 minutes at 300 degrees. Serve with mashed potatoes, buttered Brussels sprouts, smothered onions and pan gravy.

PIZZA Another favorite is to make pizza with family and friends; everyone gets to choose their toppings, catering to each person’s diet, likes or dislikes. Make the pizza dough yourself, it’s fast and easy. One of my

favorites is made with goat cheese and caramelized onions.

1 cup warm water 1 envelope dry yeast 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp honey 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt

Pour the water into a food processor, sprinkling the yeast on top, bubbles will form. Pulse once or twice to mix; add oil and honey, pulse again.

Add 1 cup of the flour and process until smooth. Add remaining flour and salt and mix until a ball of dough has formed.

Remove dough ball from food processor, knead lightly on a floured surface for a few minutes until smooth and no longer sticky.

Place in a large bowl in a warm spot. Cover with a thin towel and let rise about 1 hour, until double in size. Punch the dough down and knead slightly on a floured surface, divide into 6 equal dough balls, cover each ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hrs.

TOPPING 4 Vidalia onions (if available) thinly sliced

2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan; add the onions and sauté until golden brown, season with salt and pepper.

NOTE: This process can also be done on a baking sheet in an oven @ 350 degrees.

Also needed: 2 cups of grated Fontana cheese 6 ounces of goat cheese 4 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped Bake the pizza, Roll each dough ball into an 8 inch round. Sprinkle Fontana cheese on each.

Spread the onions equally over the pizza.

Crumble the goat cheese over the onions, finishing each one with a sprinkle of rosemary.

Bake them on a lightly floured baking sheet pan for 10 - 12 minutes until both the cheese and (especially) the crust are golden brown. Remove from oven and brush outer edges with olive oil. Serve immediately!

Chef Jan Jorgensen is the owner of Two Chefs Restaurant. For more information and reservations, call 305-663-2100 or go to www.twochefsrestauurant.com.

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Read at The Castle Hill Cider Farm in Virginia

Here’s the acclaimed Miami Internet webmaster Jose “Pepe” Delfino on a holiday in the rural Virginia Hills, where he stopped at the Castle Hill Cider Farm for a taste of fresh apple cider. Of course he remembered to take along a copy of his favorite hometown newspaper and snapped this shot for us. Thanks for thinking of us, Pepe!

June 3 - 16, 2013

Grace is ‘kindness we don’t deserve’

BY ED THOMPSON

President, LOGOI Ministries As usual, I was running a bit late taking my kids to school during my carpool days. I always had specific instructions not to be late. But of course, I always was.

On this particular day my daughter, Abby, who was 13 at the time, seemed relatively unfazed by our tardiness. Besides, she had me to blame. My youngest son, David, however, who was 10, believes that if he’s not five minutes early, he’s late. So while Abby and I were relaxed in the front seats, David was stewing in the back.

By the time we got near the school, the line of traffic on Old Cutler Road was backed up for several blocks.

“See!” David said with exasperation, reminding me why Mom said to leave the house early. We were inching along when we came to a side road that would enable us to circumvent an entire block or two of traffic.

“Turn here, Daddy,” Abby said.

“No!” David yelled immediately from the back seat. “Mom said you can’t turn there because of the sign.”

The sign in question simply read, “No thru traffic, residents only.” I paused for a moment considering the various interpretations of the word “resident.”

Recognizing my hesitation, Abby began yelling excitedly.

“Turn, Daddy, turn!”

While David yelled in horror behind her.

“No, Daddy, no!”

I felt like Pinocchio with two opposing Jiminy Crickets. I turned, of course. I well understand why Oscar Wilde famously said, “I can resist anything except temptation.” For a moment, I was thrilled with my decision feeling certain I would circumvent dozens of cars and perhaps even get to school on time. That’s when I saw the flashing lights.

“See!” David yelled out in anguish, clearly miserable with the foolishness of his father.

Abby and I looked at each other with big wide eyes. Then we turned around and looked at David in the back seat. He was so visibly angry and upset, he looked as if someone ate his bowl of ice cream, left his baseball glove out in the rain and canceled P.E. for the rest of the year. And for some reason, this sight caused Abby and me to explode into fits of laughter.

THAT’S LIFE About this time the officer reached our car.

“Do you know why I pulled you over?” he asked, speaking loudly to overcome our loud laughter snorts.

“Of course I do,” I said trying to compose myself.

“You saw the sign?” the policeman asked, apparently not accustomed to people being happy about getting a ticket.

“I most certainly did, but I turned anyway because she made me,” I said, pointing at my daughter who was wiping tears from her cheeks. “But my son told me not to and now he’s so mad we could fry an egg on his forehead.”

The officer peered into the back seat and saw the steam rising from David’s ears.

“Oh my,” he said, a bit perplexed about the stark differences emanating from the front and back seats.

Then the officer did the most unexpected thing. He scratched his head, peered back in the car, then smiled.

“I can’t give someone a ticket who’s in such a good mood,” he said. “Besides, it looks like you have enough trouble in the back seat.”

With that he asked me to not turn there again and wished us a good day.

By definition, grace is “kindness we don’t deserve” and I certainly received some from the police officer that day. But grace has a far deeper and grander meaning. Christians define grace as “God’s unmerited favor.” The Bible describes grace as a gift we do not deserve, but one God gives us anyway. Church hymn books are filled with songs expressing the wonder of God’s amazing grace. The full impact is expressed in this succinct Bible verse, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift of God.” — (Ephesians 2:8) Grace is a beautiful thing. Receiving it from others will make your day. Receiving it from God, however, will make your eternity.

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

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‘How ’bout a Disney Shabbat?’

BY ADRIAN DUBOW

President, Temple Beth Am We have always felt that one of the great perks of living in South Florida was our proximity to the “happiest place on earth” — DisneyWorld. It is a four-hour drive straight up the Florida Turnpike and no matter how young, old or young at heart you are there is something for everyone at this special happy destination.

When our children were young, not only would we spend many hours at the theme parks, but we would make reservations weeks in advance to have the opportunity to eat breakfast with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, lunch at Cinderella’s Castle or dinner with Minnie and Mickey Mouse.

The incredible excitement and joy that our children derived from this annual ritual was what kept us returning year after year to enjoy the magical world of Disney.

On Friday, May 17th, our creative and engaging membership director Rita Diaz and her team of professionals and volunteers brought the magic of Disney to Temple Beth

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Am. The evening was called How ‘bout a Disney Shabbat and the goal was to bring young families together to pray, eat and play while enjoying Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath). More than 100 adults and their children enjoyed our family friendly Shabbat worship service led by Rabbi Rachel Greengrass and our vocalist Jackie Berney.

Some of the children came dressed in costume or equipped with their favorite toy.

The Disney characters greeted them as they entered the chapel for Shabbat service and they escorted them into the social hall following the service. The social hall, brightly decorated with Disney Décor, is where the magic happened! Our families had the opportunity to dine, dance and have an autograph exchange with the all of the characters.

Needless to say, the chicken fingers and French fries were not the priority at this Shabbat dinner.

The children were mesmerized with the Disney characters and the laughter and smiles were big and beautiful. I can honestly say that the adults were enjoying themselves as much or more than the children.

The magic of Shabbat was present and powerful at Temple Beth Am on Friday night.

Every Friday evening at Temple Beth Am, we welcome the magic of Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath). Our congregation offers many different worship options throughout the year. Our traditional Shabbat worship

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For information or for a personal tour, call Ms. Diaz at 305-667-6667, ext. 107.

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CocoWalk sets up a sizzling summer!

Last year’s Hot Dog Eating champ Juan Angel (right) ate 10 hot dogs in 10 minutes to best Danny Encinosa.

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BY PEGGY QUATTRO

Summer means fun outdoors and there’s no place better for family fun than CocoWalk in Coconut Grove.

The open-air shopping, dining and entertainment center will host a Father’s Day event on Sunday, June 16, from 4-6 p.m. A Mile of Smiles will have creative gifts that kids can make for dad, and everyone loves the balloon artist and magical face painter.

The lovely and talented Donella is also set to perform pop, dance and Latin songs from 6-10 p.m. in the courtyard.

For the first time, Dos Equis is presenting world-renowned 3D street artist Tracy Lee Stum for a five-day super street-chalk creation at CocoWalk. Beginning June 18, Tracy and her crew will draw and chalk a fantastic piece of art that is sure to leave viewers in awe. The final production will be on display until Saturday, June 22. Bring

the family for a fresh look at 3D chalk art.

It’s time to get ready for CocoWalk’s fifth annual Independence Day Hot Dog Eating Competition. Five competitors will vie the title of Hot Dog Eating Champ and the coveted collection of first place prizes and goodies. Last year’s winner, Juan Angel, ate 10 hot dogs in 10 minutes and stole the victory from runner-up Daniel Encinosa.

Paragon Grove 13 sponsors the hot dogs and prizes are donated by CocoWalk and local Grove merchants and businesses.

Live music begins with Slick & Slac at 2 p.m. and kids will be treated to holiday freebies, fantastic face painting and festive balloons and toys until 6 p.m. To keep the party rocking, a Classic Rock band will take the stage from 7-11 p.m. to deliver high-energy songs from the ’60s and ’70s.

It’s a fitting tribute to America’s birthday celebration!

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‘Neat Stuff’ provides an invaluable service to our most precious resource

BY JESSE SCHECKNER

Neat Stuff is one of Miami-Dade County’s best kept secrets.

Working out of a storefront in an unassuming strip mall on Northwest 27th Avenue, the nonprofit New Stuff finds and acquires clothing for at-risk children of all ages. Last year, the agency provided clothes and school uniforms worth more than $1.1 million dollars to 4,100 needy children. All of the clothing provided was new and, aside from school uniforms and a few other items, everything is donor-based.

The location of Neat Stuff has the appearance of a regular clothing store, with one exception — there is no cash register at the entrance.

“There’s not a lot of signage that says ‘charity’ or ‘free’ because we don’t want the kids to think that they’re going to that place where things are for kids who have been abused, neglected or are currently homeless,” said executive director Franklin Monjarrez. “We want to boost their selfesteem and we want them to think that mommy, daddy or grandma is actually paying for it.”

Neat Stuff was founded in 1995 by Phyllis Krug, a volunteer for the child advocacy organization Guardian ad litem.

She noticed that every time she attended a court hearing or made a home visit the kids were not dressed appropriately. After a search for an agency dedicated exclusively to the distribution of clothes for neglected or abused children came up empty, she founded one.

Krug wrote to and called countless clothing companies. Over time her persistence paid off in the form of donations from manufacturers. She began handing out clothing from home, serving 100 kids in the first year. She soon moved her operation to a trailer located on the grounds of the juvenile court system and nine years ago the agency moved to its current shopping center location. Although Krug no longer over-

Former Neat Stuff client and current employee Roxana Cespedes and executive director Franklin Monjarrez provided new clothing for more than 4,100 at-risk children last year.

sees daily operations, she remains involved as a board member emeritus.

“This is her vision, her baby and the rest of us are just lucky and blessed to be touched by her,” said Monjarrez. “Rather than complain, she made something happen and it takes a lot of guts to do something like this.”

The interior of the store has a charming and vibrant atmosphere. Beautiful murals decorate every wall, depicting images ranging from underwater sea life and mountaintop castles to a vision of spaceships, stars and planets. Every article of clothing imaginable is in stock and has been donated by top companies including The Children’s Place, Guess, Disney, Gerber, Perry Ellis, Bye Bye Baby, Talbots, Oshkosh B’gosh and Cotters. The school uniform drive occurs between June and August and the goal this year is to provide more than 4,000 children with a week’s supply of clothing for school.

“If we do it, it’ll be our biggest back-to-

school effort ever,” Monjarrez said.

“During that time, we’ll probably be open 24/7.”

Neat Stuff is a community-driven organization, receiving approximately 300 monthly volunteer hours. Last year, they

had just fewer than 3,000 individual volunteers and have groups like AARP and local college students who come regularly.

Holidays are a big deal at Neat Stuff. On Halloween, they give out premium costumes provided by Disney and host an event at the store, complete with a bounce house. Last year they gave out 121 turkeys on Thanksgiving donated by Publix and Sam’s Club They also held a Christmas party complete with a Santa Claus and handed out 183 presents.

Although 90 percent of the Neat Stuff inventory is donated, the rest of the stock is bought with money from grants and with donations collected during a casino-themed fundraising event held annually at the Coral Gables Country Club. All profits go towards clothing purchases, agency operational costs and the salaries of Monjarrez, former client and current employee Roxana Cespedes, and jack-of-all-trades Leo Palacios.

“Last year alone, we positively impacted over 5,000 Miami-Dade children, distributed over a $1 million worth of new clothing and did all that with only three paid employees; that’s Neat Stuff,” Monjarrez said.

For more information, go to <www.neatstuffhelpskids.org>.

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ARE YOU READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON? Batteries Plus® Offers Tips for Staying Powered Up and Connected in the Eye of the Storm

Carlos Quinones

With hurricane season approaching (June through November), residents of South Florida should be prepared for widespread power outages and potential property damage. Batteries

Plus Bulbs, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing battery and light bulb franchise, encourages consumers to take action now by stocking up on essential preparation and safety items. .

“One of the most important things when preparing for a storm is stocking-up on a variety of products in bulk that will maximize the battery life of items like flashlights, cell phones, tablets and laptops,” said Carlos Quinones, owner of the Batteries Plus Bulbs in Miami, Fla. “In addition, charging stations and Power Banks, or rechargeable battery packs, are critical items to have in order to maintain communication lines as long as possible so you can stay informed on breaking storm announcements.”

In preparation of the impending hurricane season, Batteries Plus Bulbs recommends stocking up on the following items.

• Power Inverters –Power inverters

allow you to use a car’s battery to run a variety of electronic devices, including phones, laptops, cameras and other appliances.

• Flashlights – As a general rule of thumb, have one flashlight per person in your household.

• Backup Chargers for Mobile Devices – External, portable battery packs, including one solar-charged and one extended-capacity battery, can help keep a smartphone juiced up longer than its normal battery life.

• Alkaline Batteries – Stock up on two to three sets of backup batteries, including AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt, and 6 volt, for every device that requires a charge.

• Generator Starting Battery – The battery for your home or business generator has been in storage and needs to be checked. Bring in your generator and other batteries to Batteries Plus for free testing.

• Emergency Lighting and Exit

Signs – Make sure these are in working order and replace batteries regularly.

• Solar charger for car, boat, mobility and more – This will help you recharge when the power is out.

• Spare batteries – Consider spare batteries for laptops, mobility and certainly medical devices.

• Radios – A battery-powered, twoway or hand-crank radio, plus a NOAA weather radio with tone alert to stay informed about weather and evacuation announcements.

Other essentials –Stock up on water, non-perishable, easy-to-prepare foods such as canned goods and food that do not require refrigeration, cooking, water or special preparation.

Batteries Plus is located at 6400 S. Dixie Highway (between Sunset Drive and 80th Street), phone: 305-661-4567. You can also visit www.BatteriesPlus.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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• EDUCATIONAL AND TEEN ADVICE • Toby Rose ASK TOBY Many of my readers have requested a column regarding college students and drinking games. The following is about a recent study from Loyola Marymount University: If you’re out drinking with college students, you’re more likely to play Beer Pong than Quarters, according to a new study from Loyola Marymount University that looked at the most popular drinking games that students play around the country. White males (specifically those in fraternities) were the most likely to play games like Beer Pong or to do keg stands. Non-white females and students unaffiliated with Greek life were more likely to play “chance” games that relied on the luck of the dice or cards, according to the study, which was published this month in the academic journal Addictive Behaviors.

Across genders, race and Greek status, “even competition” games were the most common with roughly 73 percent of respondents saying they had played flip cup, civil war or Beer Pong in the last 30 days. These were also the games that students said

involved drinking the most alcohol.

Women were more likely to consume the same amount of alcohol no matter what kind of game they played, while men were more susceptible to over-drinking during what researchers called “extreme consumption games” including keg stands or “shotgunning” beer. Those types of games were also more likely to lead to memory loss, regrettable sexual encounters, fighting, “shame and embarrassment” or “feelings of going crazy”.

Headed by psychology professor Joseph LaBrie, the study was based on findings from surveys taken by 3,400 students from two campuses in Southern California who admitted to consuming at least one alcoholic drink in a typical week. Professor LaBrie says the purpose of the study was to get a starting point for more research on drinking games and was a way to help students make smarter decisions while consuming alcohol (i.e. suggesting a game of chance over one of competition).

Toby Rose is president of Toby Rose’s College Prep. She is an independent college counselor, was a Dade County Outstanding Teacher and served as chairperson of the Dade County School Board Academic Advisory Committee.

Rose may be contacted by calling 305238-7737, by email at <tobyrose19@yahoo.com> or via the Internet at <www.tobyrose.com>.

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Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The Land Rover LR4 is quite a piece of automotive machinery. It’s a luxury all-purpose, all-terrain SUV and you can get it with comfortable three-row seating for seven hefty adults. It’s powered by a big 5.0-liter 375 hp V-8 engine mated to a sixspeed automatic transmission.

The LR4 has a distinctive boxy design, one that has evolved over 20 years and conveys a strong brand identity. At just 190.1 inches long, it is just about the length of a midsize sedan, and with a 37.5-foot turning radius, it’s exceptionally maneuverable.

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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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Elegantly decorated two story pool home with jacuzzi. In-law quarters on 1st level. Stainless steel appliances, security system. $339,000.

Dr. Patricia Brumley, Realty World 305-613-8421 brumleyp@gmail.com

3 Bed / 3.5 Bath / Coral Gables

Coconut Grove

7 Bed / 7.5 Bath / Pinecrest

5 Bed / 5 Bath / Key Largo

Traditional elegance and southern charm on 1.8 acres. 2-car garage, gorgeous pool and patio.

Updated in 2007. $2,200,000 Christine Stiphany, EWM Realty 305-903-8845 stiphany.c@ewm.com

Gorgeous 3 story Biscayne Bay waterfront home. Luxurious Master suite, marble floors, heated lap pool, whirlpool. $4,500,000.

Lizzie M. Padro, Coldwell Banker Residential 305-742-4323 Lizzie.Padro@Floridamoves.com

This enchanting Pinecrest Tuscan Villa will send your ‘Desire to own it’ into the “Red Zone!”

JoAnn Roberts, Realtor Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 305-215-7653 JoAnn@MiamiPinecrestHomes.com

Getaway secluded luxury home. Tropical paradise at the end of a wooded road.

Pool and private lagoon. $1,925,000.

Fran Herbenick Coldwell Banker Schmitt Realty 305-304-6334

7 Bed / 7.5 Bath / Pinecrest

4 Bed / 3 Bath / Palmetto Bay

A home of intoxicating beauty where beautiful interior amenities and the finest qualtiy construction meet the elements of nature.

JoAnn Roberts, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate • 305-215-7653 JoAnn@MiamiPinecrestHomes.com

Spacious home on quiet street. beautifully landscaped, dining room, Large kitchen overlooks pool and patio. $529,000.

Drew Kern, EWM Realtors 305-329-7744 kern.d@ewm.com • www.drewkern.com

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