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Miracle League Summer Classic set for Saturday, July 13 BY GRANT MILLER
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Come out and witness a Saturday night miracle at 7 p.m., July 1 3 , i n P i n e c r e s t ’s Suniland Park as the Miracle League of Miami-Dade County fields the first Summer Classic sponsored by The Assurant Foundation. This will be the seventh exhibition game in the inaugural season of the Miracle League of Miami-Dade County, a non-profit organization with a mission to build an accessible recreational facility without barriers for children with special needs so that they can play baseball. A barrier for those children stems from the natural grass fields used in conventional youth leagues. Miracle League teams play on a specially designed, rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and walkers, and is designed to help prevent injuries and promote fun for the participants. Local specialty risk management company Assurant Solutions has contributed $10,000 to support the Miracle League and
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Read in Key West Pictured are members of the Howard Palmetto Baseball Association 9U Aces team on a holiday in Key West and visiting historic Mallory Square. The happy teammates are Jeremy Shodell, Gabe Guerra, Ethan Perez, Chris Lopez, Hans Bendixen, Fabio Guarino, Richie Martinez, Sean Bastian, Chirs King and Kiko King. Of course they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and snapped this shot for us. Thanks for thinking of us guys!
Three Silver Knights leave lasting legacy
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BY NANCY EAGLETON
or more than five decades, the Miami Herald has bestowed Silver Knight awards to the region’s top high school seniors. Many honorees have gone on to become successful civic and business leaders. Thus, the future looks bright for the Cosner family. All three children — Chelsea, Zoe and Zachariah — are Palmetto High School graduates and were named Silver Knight honorees. Chelsea was named Sliver Knight honorable mention in the General Scholarship category in 2011. Twins Zoe and Zac were named 2013 honorable mentions – Zoe in the Science category and Zac in Speech and Debate. So, how do three children from the
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Coconut Grove arts festival honored by state lawmakers
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The 50th Anniversary Coconut Grove Arts Festival, held earlier this year, has been officially recognized in a proclamation from the state legislature for being a successful, ongoing event and “for contributions to the arts and arts education across not only South Florida, but also the regional cultural community.” On hand for the presentation of the proclamation at last month’s Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce luncheon were (l-r) State Sen. Gwen Margolis, CGAF board member Dave Hill, chamber board members Jack Eads and Dan Eggland, and CGAF president Monty Trainer. The 51st edition of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival will take place next year Feb. 15-17.
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CLASSIC, from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– its drive to build the special baseball field. “Having been a part of this community since 1948, we take our role very seriously in how we support our neighbors,” said Assurant senior vice president Ana Rojas-Filliben. “Assurant is pleased to support the Miracle League and share in the mission to create positive life experiences for these children and their families through baseball.” There are 255 Miracle Leagues in North America, not including the start-up one in Miami-Dade County. The Miracle League organization is striving to raise $1.5 million for the construction of a dedicated special-needs sports facility located at Tamiami Park. The realization of the special field will be accomplished with the help of Miami-Dade County, the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, the generosity of such corporate entities as the Miami Marlins and the Assurant Solutions/Foundation, and donations and contributions from individuals. “As part of our ongoing fundraising
efforts, we have partnered with several philanthropic supporters in our community,” said Lisa Mays, Miracle League director of fundraising. “Through the partnership and support of groups like Assurant Solutions, we soon will be able to break ground on our very own Miracle League field.” A Pinecrest-based group of Miracle League volunteers is working to help the organization reach its goal of providing the opportunity, support and a facility for all children to play baseball, regardless of their abilities. The Miracle League Midsummer Game in Pinecrest on Saturday evening will begin with player introductions, followed by a VIP who will throw out the first pitch. The Miracle League game will follow and last for about one hour. Come on out and join the fun! For more information on the Miracle League of Miami-Dade, go to <www.mlomd.org> or call 786-2244800.
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same family earn a place in one of the top recognition programs in the country? Proud parent Kim Foster-Cosner sheds a little light. “They are very bright, independent, selfmotivated kids,” she said. “My career has allowed me to be an active parent in their school and at home. I’ve been here to help guide them.” Toss in some good genes and a great high school experience and you’ve got a winning combination. Kim is a graphic designer who has owned her own business since the 1970s. Chris Cosner is a world-class mathematician and has been a math professor at the University of Miami for 30 years. The Cosner family moved to Pinecrest years ago to be in the Palmetto school district. All three children attended Palmetto Elementary School and Palmetto Middle School before enrolling at Palmetto Senior High. “Palmetto gave them the opportunity and freedom to follow their own interests,” said Kim. “All three took AP classes and their experiences were enriched through student clubs and activities.” Zoe and Zac will join Chelsea at the University of Miami, a natural choice. Chelsea is on her way to earning M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. She has been working at Miami Project to Cure Paralysis for five years. A watershed moment came during her freshman year at Palmetto when a young Miami Project volunteer gave a presentation to her biology class. “This really touched a nerve; she knew right then that this was what she wanted to do,” said Kim. Zoe starts UM this year with 60 credits under her belt. She plans to study biochemistry and also will pursue M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Zoe accumulated approximately 1,400 community service hours, many earned working in a biochemistry and molecular biology lab at UM. At Palmetto, Zoe was an active member
of the Science National Honor Society and Science Competitors Club, serving as president of both clubs during her senior year. She has competed successfully in numerous science competitions, including Chemathon and Envirothon, and will compete in the Envirothon nationals this August. She also competed in Mu Alpha Theta competitions and served as vice president. Like Chelsea, Zoe earned her Girl Scout Gold Award. Her project benefitted Holtz Children’s Hospital. “I created 1,000 busy bags for patients of different ages,” Zoe said. The bags included an activity book that she created and other items to keep young patients occupied. Zac was a member of Palmetto’s debate team for four years, specializing in policy debate. He competed in Model UN, National History Bowl and Envirothon, which helped prepare him for college. Zac intends to major in Environmental Science and Policy at UM. His goal is to become an environmental lawyer. Zac’s Eagle Scout project helped spark his interest in the environment. He organized a group to refurbish and beautify Camp Mahachee – the Girl Scout camp his sisters attended for many years. “We built trashcan holders and new benches and cubbies for the shower house,” he said. “We also mulched and improved the campgrounds.” “The group removed invasive plants under the guidance of Palmetto’s environmental science teacher Pam Shlachtman,” said Kim. “Zac took the project one step further and made an educational booklet about local invasive plants and presented it to Palmetto Elementary students.” The Cosner clan leaves behind an unparalleled legacy at Palmetto High School. Now it’s onward and upward to UM and beyond. “They’re very well prepared and ready to be on their own,” said Kim.
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FirstBank Florida opens Pinecrest branch BY LEE STEPHENS
FirstBank Florida continued its rapid expansion in South Florida with the recent opening of a branch in Pinecrest at 9795 South Dixie Highway. “We will work diligently to serve our consumer and commercial customers in the Pinecrest community as they look for great service, convenience and technology,” said vice president and branch manager Pilar Montes. FirstBank Florida has made strategic moves in recent months to increase commercial and residential staffing to meet renewed demand in residential lending and refinancing, and the increased need for credit lines and financing for small and mid-sized businesses. “Residential lending has doubled mortgage lending every year for the past four years,” said senior vice president Alina Robau. “Our focus as a community bank,
where all loan processing, approvals and closing is done locally by individuals with a deep understanding of our community, truly gives us a competitive edge.” FirstBank Florida is part of FirstBank Puerto Rico with $13 billion in assets, about $2 billion of the total in Florida. The bank has been hiring, lending and expanding over the last 18 months and has 12 branches in South Florida. FirstBank added a corporate banking team in January to serve larger companies. “We remain very focused on growing our South Florida footprint as it is still a developing market that has an amazing entrepreneurial sector, mixed with proven and successful businesses that are poised for further advancement,” said region executive vice president Calixto GarciaVelez. For more information, call 305-7409522.
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ANDRYA HERNANDEZ-ROBLES Palmetto Senior High School graduate Andrya Hernandez-Robles soon will be studying secondary education and English at Florida State University. She’s always loved English, so her plan is to become a high school English teacher. “Teaching has always been what I was going to do ever since I was young,” she says. She also was accepted to St. John’s University in New York, but decided it was wiser financially to go to college in state since there are four members of her family in college at the same time. Her younger brother plans to attend college soon as, too. Hernandez-Robles tested her teaching skills recently when she helped one of her mom’s co-workers who had moved to Miami from Mexico. “They have young children and after school I would go to their house and we would work on their English,” she says. “The children’s mom bought school hem books and I had (flash) cards. We did different activities to help them work on their English so they would be ready for when they enrolled in elementary school.” The children arrived in the U.S. about halfway through Hernandez-Robles’ sophomore year and she worked with them until the end of the year. “They made huge progress,” she says. “Now it’s a year and a half later and they are speaking almost perfect English. They went from not knowing anything to being to able speak to me in complete sentences.” Hernandez-Robles was very active in
extracurricular activities at Palmetto. She was on the yearbook staff, first as a photographer and then as a photo editor. She says she loved taking pictures and working with the other students. In her junior year, she served as the United Way chairperson for the Student Council. “We started a new way to raise money,” she says. “We started it last year and did it again this year. We would pass around buckets with the name of assistant principals, and the assistant principal that raised the most money would get a pie in the face.” CAP counselor Harry Nerenberg was the lucky recipient of pie in the face this school year. Not only did Palmetto meet their fundraising goal under Hernandez-Robles’ leadership, they exceeded it by 54 percent! Her hard work was rewarded with the Core Values Award at the end of her junior year. In her senior year, Hernandez-Robles was vice president of the senior class. “We had to plan all the senior events like the senior picnic, prom and senior breakfast,” she says. “I also started the task force No Place for Hate.” Last summer, the advisor asked her if it was something she would be interested in taking on. The new, innovative program is sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League. Schools organize to work together and develop projects to enhance the appreciation of diversity and build harmony among groups. According to the ADL, “The campaign empowers schools to promote respect for individual and group difference, while challenging prejudice and bigotry.” “(Stopping) bullying is close to my heart, so I jumped on it,” Hernandez-Robles says. “We started out with 10 kids and we’ve grown to a lot more. It’s important to me to get the anti-bullying word out there and show people why it’s so bad.” She says that five schools in Pinecrest wanted to create the first No Place for Hate Task Force in the county. By Linda Bernfeld Rodriguez
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KARLEY CHYNCES Come fall, Palmer Trinity graduate Karley Chynces will attend Florida International University. And, while her major remains undecided, she is considering earning an associate’s degree in business, and then transferring to another university to study communications and marketing. “I don’t want to settle on my major because there other things that I’m interested in,” Chynces says. One of her passions is music and she is such a good pianist that she was accepted into the music schools of both Florida International University and the University of Miami. She says she even considered music therapy as a career since she likes helping people with disabilities or depression through music. “It’s something everyone can relate to in some way or another,” she says. However, Chynces is now leaning toward the idea of keeping music as a hobby in her life and entering the business world professionally. Throughout high school, Chynces took private lessons and entered many music competitions on both local and national levels. In fact, she earned Top Talent scores for six consecutive years from The Guild competition at the University of Miami. She has also performed for community service projects. “I’ve participated in jazz festivals and I’ve performed at the Fair, and at Dadeland,” she says. Chynces recently became certified as an instructor and she has taken on some stu-
dents. She also started a non-profit for her music work. She gives cyber-piano lessons to people unable to have one-on-one lessons, such as children with cancer. “This is a really good way for them to get their mind off of disease,” she says. “The same for an orphanage; it would be difficult to go there, but I can do it on line. It’s convenient and fast, and you get the same experience and quality.” She has already started working with a child from Spain who is unable to use the right side of his body. Last winter Chynces worked out the fingering for a Christmas carol that could be played only using the left hand. “It really made his holidays happy,” Chynces says. At first she communicated with the child’s father via email and then she taught the boy how to play over Skype. His grandmother also helped. “I’m planning on making this organization bigger and making everything cyber,” she says, adding that she is learning sign language in order to be able to communicate with some disabled students. Chynces was an involved student while attending Palmer Trinity, but she spent the most of her time working with BestBuddies. “My sister has special needs,” she says. “I started the club at Palmer. I started it when I was a sophomore. They did have one, but the past president never assigned a new person to take control. So Best Buddies approached me. I re-founded it in 2010. It’s been a success ever since.” As president for three years, Chynces built the club into a promoter chapter, which works with all the schools that have special needs students. “We have better chances of having larger turnouts to our events,” she says. “We have had a Thanksgiving breakfast, Christmas parties and Halloween dances. And we’ve had outside activities. The field day this past year was so much fun!” The field day at Palmer involved relay races, a hula hoop contest, Hot Potato and egg races. The Buddies came from several schools, including the Learning Experience and Homestead High. For her work with Best Buddies, Chynces received the Presidential Award, given to students who are in the top 10 percent in Florida for community service. She also received the Prudential Spirit of the Community Award. By Linda Bernfeld Rodriguez
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AUSTIN RICHARD DIAZ Palmetto High School senior Austin Richard Diaz has accumulated hundreds of community service hours as a result of his involvement in the Miami Children’s
Theater at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center. “Not only do we put on show, we also have sensory friendly performances,” he says. Those performances include headphones so kids with autism and other mental disabilities are able to enjoy the show. The theater also reduces the lights and the speaker volume so the event is not scary for them. Diaz acts and sings in the shows. He was King Trenton in their production of Little Mermaid and Albert in Bye Bye Birdie, and he also appeared in Les Mis and Evita. “Not only does it give me an artistic outlet, this gives motivation,” he says. “Just to meet the people there, they are so open and so creative. I learn every day and I love going there. It’s like a second home.” Miami Children’s Theater produces eight main stage shows a year. “They hold open auditions, so anyone can audition for the shows,” Diaz says. “We do have our usuals. It is an open audition, so we have new people coming in and out constantly.” With so many shows available, Diaz has
to pick and choose which to audition for. He maintains a rigorous academic schedule at Palmetto, so he tries out only for the shows that hold the most appeal. However, even if he’s not acting, he’s still helping out. His mother and sister are heavily involved in productions – they do anything from selling concessions to helping on the technical side. They also solicit donations for everything ranging from costumes to batteries for the microphones. “They just really support me and they love theater as a whole,” Diaz says. “That’s what drives them.” Diaz began his fledgling acting career with Miami’s Children’s Theater when he was six years old at the Coral Gables Youth Center. He moved to Cancun for a couple of years and then got heavily involved in theater again at Palmetto Middle School. Today, his main interest is to continue in theater, including musical theater. “I think it’s ultimately what I’m going to do, either as a major or minor,” he says. “I was maybe thinking of doing talent representation, working with contracts. Ultimately, that would be the best path.”
Diaz plans to apply to the University of Florida, the University of Miami and the University of Chicago. This past school year he was vice president of the Thespian Honor Society at Palmetto. His high school production experience also includes Peter Pan as a Lost Boy. “The year after that was the Laramie Project; I was Aaron Kriesell in that one,” he says. “We did Hello Dolly for the spring musical and I was Barnaby, the supporting male role.” He played Mick in Bedroom Farce and Corney Collins in Hair Spray. “I know it (theater) will always be a part of my life, but it depends on what opportunities present themselves,” he says. Prior to the end of the semester, Diaz was elected president of Troupe 1298, the Thespian Honor Society. He also was named Best Actor in a Musical and Play at Palmetto and he was honored as the Best Supporting Actor at Miami Children’s Theater. By Linda Bernfeld Rodriguez
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CocoWalk to host July 4th festivities BY PEGGY QUATTRO
It’s already the 4th of July, so it must be time for the fifth annual Independence Hot Dog Eating Competition at CocoWalk. This year’s family event begins at 1 p.m. and includes live music with Mr. Ree, along with Timmy the balloon twister and Annie the face painter, from 14 p.m. The newest addition, Express Your Sole! sponsored by Maui Nix, features a local artist who will customize your new canvas shoes. The annual hot dogeating contest is always a crowd favorite and will take place in the Courtyard at 4 p.m. This year’s contest is sponsored by Paragon Grove 13. Last year’s champion, Juan Angel, consumed 10 hot dogs in 10 minutes and walked away with more than $1,000 in gifts and prizes! Runner-up Daniel Encinosa managed seven dogs and received a prize package worth $150.
CocoWalk is looking for five competitors willing to eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes, but only one can take home the coveted title Hot Dog Eating Champion and collect the grand prize package. An assortment of fantastic prizes for all the game winners and runners-up are provided by the CocoWalk merchants and local businesses. Check <CocoWalk.net> for more details and updates. And then the night only gets hotter when South Florida’s popular Sans of Tyme delivers Classic Rock from 7 to 11 p.m. Come Rock the Walk and watch the 9 p.m. fireworks in Peacock Park from any of our spacious outdoor balconies. CocoWalk is an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment center located in the heart of Coconut Grove. It has an attached parking garage and 24-hour security.
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Success of four sons is ‘very special’ to Coach Delgado INSIDE SPORTS
BY JUSTIN HESSER
After college baseball careers at Miami Dade South and St. Leo University, Bob Delgado followed his father’s footsteps and joined the Air Force Reserve. So it is no coincidence that three of his four sons are playing college baseball and the fourth is a pilot in the Air Force. Bob always wanted to be a baseball coach. “I knew when I was in the eighth grade that I wanted to be a baseball coach,” he says. “It was the job I always wanted.” So when he returned to Miami to work on a Master’s Degree in physical education at Florida International University and become a teacher, he also became a graduate assistant for the school’s baseball team. He then became an assistant coach at South Dade High for three years before getting his big break in 1977 and become head baseball coach at Palmetto High, a job he held for 20 years. At Palmetto, Delgado was known as a “small ball” coach who would drive home the fundamentals of the game to his players. “My players used to say that I ‘fundamentaled them to death’ and I took that as a huge compliment,” he says. Delgado retired as Palmetto’s head baseball coach in 1997 to spend more time with his boys, who were just starting to play youth baseball. “I didn’t want to be one of those dads who was too busy to spend time with his kids,” he says. “You can have all the money in the world, but what made me happy was spending time with my boys, so it was a pretty easy decision for me.” His decision paid off. His four sons — Mackin, Casey, Dustin and Riley — all played high school baseball at Palmetto and three of them went on to play college ball, while Mackin joined the Air Force.
Mackin, 25, is now an instructor pilot at the Vance Air Force Base in Enid, OK. He attended the Air Force Academy and then began pilot training. He did so well they selected him to become an instructor pilot right out of training. Casey, 23, just graduated from Austin Peay University where he had an outstanding career. After spending two years at Columbia State, he played his last two years at Austin Peay. As a starting pitcher, he went 9-3 in his senior year and set the school record for single-season strikeouts with 105. He won the state title at Columbia State in his second year there and then won the Ohio Valley Conference title both years at Austin Peay. This summer, he will play for the Frontier Grays in Ohio’s Frontier Independent League. Dustin, 20, just finished playing baseball for two years at Columbia State College and will go on to Middle Tennessee State University to play shortstop. At Columbia State, he won both the state and conference titles and was just a game away from playing in the Junior College World Series. And finally, Riley, 18, just concluded his high school career as the shortstop for Palmetto High School and will follow in the footsteps of his older brothers to Columbia State next year. “I feel like I have been blessed that my kids all turned out to be good people,” said Delgado. “They were good students, made good grades, respected their teachers and never got in trouble. Obviously, my wife Connie gets a lot of credit for that. Seeing them be successful as both people and athletes is amazing. When I was at MiamiDade, we won the state title; now both Casey and Dustin have won state titles at
Coach Delgado (second from left) with his family in 2005, when Mackin was a senior in Palmetto High School. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Columbia State. Seeing my kids accomplish some things that I was very fortunate to do is fulfilling to me, and very special!” Delgado continues to teach physical education at Palmetto High, while still spending his free time coaching youth baseball, driving home the same knowledge and fundamentals to young men that made his sons successful
players and people. Justin Hesser has an MBA from St. Thomas University, with a specialization in sports administration. He is a regular contributor to the Pinecrest Tribune and may be contacted via email at <jzhess88@gmail.com> or by calling 786-543-2988.
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Gulliver’s Eco-Cooker team wins Spirit of Innovation Challenge BY DONNA VAN DER DIJS
Gulliver Preparatory School’s engineering team has been selected as one of four national 2013 Conrad Foundation Spirit of Innovation Challenge winners. Each winning team received an innovation grant of $10,000 to continue product development and a one-year affiliate membership to Sigma Xi, the scientific research society. Gulliver’s engineering team won in the challenge’s Energy and Environment category with its Eco-Cooker. The project was inspired by Garandia, a poor village outside
Gulliver’s Eco-Cooker team poses with a custom-designed bronze trophy by sculptor Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famous aviator Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. The trophy will be displayed at the school for a year. Pictured (l-r) are John Krutulis, Claude Charron, Steven Rangel, Raoul-Emil Khouri, Jonathan Wilson, Laura Vargas, Eric Milton, Gabriela Hernandez, Mckenzie Simkins and Gloria Bracciano. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Eco-Cooker –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
of Yola, Nigeria, where excessive woodburning cooking has led to deforestation. Garandians have no access to alternative sources for fuel such as gas and electricity. The Eco-Cooker allows for safe and effective cooking without the need for firewood. It uses cattle dung, which is rich in methane, to produce biogas as a clean fuel source for heating and cooking. Because most Garandians make a living as cattle herders, there’s plenty of animal waste around the village. The portable cook stove is easy to use and maintain, will help manage the animal waste and contains an expandable biogas production system. “It’s an incredible honor for our students to be recognized by the Conrad Foundation
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Pictured are members of the Miami Stingrays 18 Gold Team, a girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; travel softball team made up of the top players from area schools such as Westminster Christian, Gulliver Prep, Palmetto and Coral Reef. The girls wanted to tell us about their third annual golf tournament on the Redland Gold Course, this year sponsored by Williamson Cadillac. The girls play on the travel softball team to gain recognition and the opportunity to earn a college scholarship. The proceeds from the golf tournament help fund the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travel costs, this season to tournaments throughout Florida and in Philadelphia, Denver and Reno. Head Coach Gator Rebhan says over the years the Stingrays organization has brought many girls to the attention of college scouts. For more information, call 305-259-9004 or email <Ana@Avetrading.com>.
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The value of home inspections Wendy and Adam Levy REAL ESTATE While a lot of buyers understand how important it is to have a home appraised before they sign on the dotted line, many misunderstand the difference between an appraisal and an inspection and just how important both are. While an appraisal provides both the buyer and a seller with an expert opinion on the value of the home, it does not go into the kind of detail that an inspection does when it comes to the overall condition of the home or property. So, what kind of information does a qualified home inspection provide an interested buyer? There are a number of different areas that an inspector will thoroughly check out in order to determine whether there are any hidden problems or potential issues that the buyer should be aware of before spending any money on a particular property. It is important to keep in mind that just because a property may need some work, that does not necessarily make it a bad purchase. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also worth remembering that the seller may not even be aware of some of the issues that an inspection can turn up. An inspector will thoroughly check out
all of the structural elements of the home including the roof, walls, floors, ceilings and the foundation to ensure that everything is sound. He or she also will inspect the plumbing in the home to make sure that everything is up to code and functioning properly, but many home inspections do not include the sewer. Other components, including the air-conditioning and ductwork, also will be inspected. The electrical system in the home ranging from the wiring to the circuit breakers and even the outlets also will be thoroughly checked to make sure that there are no issues that can affect the value of the property. A home inspection protects both the buyer and the bank that is financing the purchase to make sure they are not getting a property that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worth the money that is being invested in it. It also provides the buyer with a checklist of things that may need improvement in the future and can even help a buyer negotiate for a lower price if they are still interested in the property after receiving the inspection. Most experts recommend that a buyer should never go to escrow without first getting a complete home inspection to thoroughly investigate every aspect of a home before a buyer makes the final purchase. For information, contact the Levy Group at Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate at 786-581-1134, via email to Adam@MiamiHomesAndLand.com or visit online at <www.MiamiHomesAndLand.com>.
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Riviera Prep’s stellar summer camp experience HAL FELDMAN School is out for summer and if you’re looking for a forward thinking, fun camp for your kids, look no further than Riviera Preparatory School’s Day Camp for grades 3-10. Without question, this is a world-class program right here in South Florida. The brainchild of camp director Courtney Young, the camp is run differently than any other. Many South Floridians know of Young’s work at Beth Am Basketball, Court’s 1-on-1 Sports and various other youth activity endeavors. “We believe success is about relationships, about love and kindness and about your attitude in everyday life,” says Young. “The camp instills these values to our kids in everything we do.” When you take the inventive energy of Young and mix it with the Cohen family, who have owned the Riviera Schools since 1972, you get a powerful mix. “When we opened our new campus two years ago and expanded our camping program, Courtney Young was a perfect fit for us,” says associate director Peter Cohen. “Our family has been in the youth business for about 50 years and what he is doing is remarkable and groundbreaking.” There is no doubt when you see camp in action. Courtney has rules, which he explains to the entire camp each Monday as new kids arrive. You must be nice. You must not speak negatively (about yourself or others) and if something goes wrong in your day, remember to use the ricochet method (let it bounce off you) and make sure to talk to one of the counselors so they can help you make things right. Speaking of counselors, Courtney Young
hand selects each of them and maintains about a 1-to-6 ratio to his campers. This allows for activity specialists and 100% coverage of “his children.” The staff never scolds campers and if something is amiss, the ever present Young will quickly show how the counselors could have handled it better. “The kids are never at fault for having fun and expressing themselves,” Young reminds them. “I tell my staff this is the 2nd hardest job in the world. The first is being a parent.” Soccer director Alex Sanchez closed down his own lucrative soccer camp this summer for the chance to do something with Young. “Courtney and I agree on using sports and socializing to teach children life lessons, so it was an automatic hit,” he says. “I enrolled my son here because he can still get immersed in sports, but now has the environment to make friends and do other things. So far, he loves it here.” Unlike most other camp schedules, the kids at Riviera have choice. Much like a college campus, each day campers freely decide on their major activity and which electives they want to try out. “We care about safety. Sports camps can actually be dangerous because too much repeated motion is bad for young bodies,” says Young. “Here, we make sure to allow them to focus on what they love and take healthy breaks.” The variety at the camp is amazing. Soccer, dance, basketball, volleyball, art, swimming, performance art, football, robotics and even a Courtney Young-invented game he calls speed kickball, each staffed by true professionals. While I was on campus, I was amazed at how well everything ran. If a kid wanted to sit out for a while, there was a counselor there to sit with them. If someone needed one-on-one instruction, it was provided on demand. I found 12-year old camper Jared Lennon in the art room. “I like playing dodgeball, basketball, soccer
Alex Sanchez oversees soccer activity.
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sometimes, but with my allergies I love that Courtney’s camp lets me not worry and I get to have a normal day. I always feel safe here.” Young follows the philosophy of 10 percent is what happens to you in life and 90 percent is how you deal with it. His art is how he teaches this to both the kids and his staff without them feeling like they are getting an education. It’s not too late to take advantage. The Riviera Preparatory Camp still has openings. Young says he would even find a way to take in new campers the day they arrive if it will make a kid’s summer. Call 786-300-0300 to find out more. HAL’S HOMEOWNER HELP High demand and low inventory means it’s a seller’s market. But do you know the best ways to maximize the value of your home? Get in touch with me to sell your home. It doesn’t cost any more to sell with the best.
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Local entrepreneur launches line of ‘O.riginal’ supplies for school BY CAROLINA WILSON
“The website allows our customers, both new and old, Local graphic designer Olga to see the scope of our prodMartinez, along with her uct line and customize mother Maria Martinez, has accordingly. On the site, peowatched O.riginals: Design ple can see the individual and Stationery, her boutique products along with the cusgift and stationery studio, tomization options for each flourish in South Florida. product. It’s very visual and Martinez attended Our Lady intuitive.” of Lourdes Academy High Before the site launch, cusSchool near South Miami and tomers would either place in 2003 graduated summa cum orders at trunk shows or over laude from the University of the phone, and products Miami with a Bachelor of could be picked up at the Martinez home or delivered Science in Communications, to the recipient’s address. double-majoring in “Before the website, we Advertising and Graphic relied heavily on trunk show Design. In 2005 she completmarketing and social media ed a Master of Arts in networks, but this wasn’t Communication Studies. enough,” Martinez said. Begun as a fun pastime, Pictured are O.riginals: Design and Stationery customers with their personalized back-to-school merchandise. In addition to the new webO.riginals specializes in –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– designing and producing persite, which will feature the sonalized items for school-aged children Martinez said. “My friend then found her- resemble the recipient. By choosing the perfect “o.riginal” supplies for this backand teachers including notepads, back- self giving my contact information to oth- skin tone, hair color and style as well as to-school season, Martinez hopes the busiers who wanted similar gift stickers with school uniform or attire for the illustration, ness will expand to new areas. packs, pencil cases and folders. “O.riginals is a hobby turned business. custom illustrations of their little ones.” Martinez is able to provide customers with “I would love to include more schools The illustration on each of the products customized, one-of-a-kind products. Several years ago, a friend asked me to and, overall, to see the products in the illustrate her kids on gift stickers,” Olga is personally designed by Martinez to “I never imagined the appeal would be hands of a more diverse market,” what it is. Sometimes I stop to think about Martinez said. “We are always thinking how amazing it is that I’m drawing illustra- of new ideas and products to keep the tions and making products for people I’ve line current.” Martinez believes that at the heart of never met,” Martinez said. The brand initially took off when the company is the originality of its Martinez participated in a trunk show to products, which is appreciated by each benefit La Liga Contra el Cancer on Oct. customer. 8, 2009. “Like the company name implies, each “I was humbled and amazed by customer receives an ‘O.riginal’ product strangers’ reactions to my illustrations. made exclusively for him or her,” Martinez People kept saying, ‘This is so cute, so said. “The custom illustration, coupled original,’ which was not only flattering but with the personalization, makes each prodalso affirmed I had aptly named the com- uct unique. This is what our customers love.” pany,” Martinez said. Visit O.riginals’ website at <http://origiMartinez is thrilled to share the studio’s new website which launched on Monday, nalsds.com> to start the new school year with customized and trendy merchandise. June 17.
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Try ‘wine pairing’ your meal with a good Chardonnay Chef Jan OWNER, TWO CHEFS RESTAURANT
COOKING WITH JAN A conversation about Chardonnay brought my memory back to an earlier decade when a small delegation from TwoChefs was contracted to serve and cook for a special birthday. Knowing the wine cellar of the client, anticipation of a memorable evening was a given. The staff knew the client well and was aware of the expectations that lay ahead. Upon our arrival, a “wine check” took place and a “tease” of the Chardonnay to be served was offered for my approval, as the menu had been created around a most impeccable array of off-the-chart wines. The Chardonnay served was an outstanding Chassagne Montrachet, Domaine de la Conti 1982. The following are a few recipes that I have prepared for wine-pairing dinners in the past. Maybe they will be an inspiration for you to prepare a special dinner party of your own. PAN ROASTED HALIBUT with poached oysters and caviar 4 x 6 oz. halibut filets Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 16 oysters medium size, shucked with juice preserved 2 oz. of caviar (I suggest American sturgeon) 1 cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock Fresh thyme 1/2 stick of butter Fresh chopped parsley
Season and sauté the halibut in olive oil for about 4 min. on each side, set aside. Place oysters in small sauté pan with the juices (you might add a small splash of white wine if needed). Bring to a simmer, remove oysters, add white wine and chicken stock, reduce to about 1/4 cup, strain, add fresh thyme and whisk in butter. Set aside until assembly. Assembly — place halibut piece filet 4 plates, re-heat oysters in sauce without boiling, place oysters around each halibut filet; ladle sauce around fish and oysters; place 1/2 oz of caviar on top of each halibut filet and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve immediately. BRAISED LAMB SHANK with lemon-scented mashed potatoes 4 lamb shanks 2 onions 2 leeks 2 carrots 4 bay leaves Fresh thyme 8 cloves of garlic Whole black pepper Olive oil 2 cups of veal stock 2 cups of white wine Brown shanks in a roasting pot; cut root vegetables into 1-inch pieces and brown in the pot as well; add thyme, garlic, black pepper, bay leaves, white wine and veal stock; cover and cook in a preheated 325 degree oven for about 2-2 1/2 hrs or until meat is done. Remove lamb shanks, strain sauce and bring to a boil, clean sauce from fat and foam, taste for salt and pepper; pour sauce over lamb shanks and serve family style. Lemon scented mashed potatoes Make regular mashed potatoes using sour cream and milk; season with fresh lemon zest and chopped fresh garlic.
SEARED TUNA STEAK with soy-scented noodles, fried banana Mand parsley pesto 4 x 6 oz pieces of fresh tuna loin (cut as steak) Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil Sear tuna steaks on each side in a hot skillet. Set aside. 2 cups freshly cooked noodles of your choice (I like pappadelle pasta) 1/4 cup soy sauce Splash of sesame oil Thinly sliced scallions 1 tspn chopped garlic 1 tspn chopped fresh ginger 1 soup spoon of honey Juice from 1 lemon 1 soup spoon of fish sauce Mix all in a mixing bowl and set aside.
PARSLEY PESTO 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley (or flat leaf rinsed & dried) 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. Juice from 1 lemon 1 soup spoon of pine nuts (toasted) 2 soup spoon of grated Reggiano Parmigiano Place all ingredients in blender and pulse regularly until blended and smooth. 4 bananas cut in half lengthwise (with peel) Salt and pepper Olive oil Heat skillet, add olive oil, season bananas and let caramelize, skin side up for about 4-5 minutes. Assembly — Divide noodles unto 4 plates, arrange tuna (sliced nicely on the bias) on top of noodles, spoon pesto on top of tuna and serve remainder on the side. Fried bananas are served family style.
APPLE & MARCIPAN STRUDEL with Crème Fraiche 4 sheets filo dough 1 stick butter (melted) 1 cup fresh Marcipan (almond paste) very cold or frozen for grating 2 apples (Granny Smith) peeled, cored and diced 2 tbs of sugar Splash of white wine Vanilla 1/2 cup raisins (golden) 4 spoons Cuban dark rum 2 cups Crème Fraiche Cinnamon 1 tsp of powder sugar Juice from 1 lemon 1 egg beaten Filling — In a pot combine apples, sugar, white wine, vanilla, raisins, rum; cook for about 10 min until apples are tender; set aside. Arrange 1 sheet of filo dough on table, brush with melted butter, grate marcipan over sheet, repeat with remaining 3 sheets of filo dough. Cut filo dough into 4 pieces divide apple compost onto each square of dough and roll them like a spring roll. Place on baking sheet, closing down. Brush with the beaten egg and bake about 10 minutes at 325 degrees. Whip Crème Fraiche, cinnamon, powdered sugar and lemon juice smooth and serve next to apple- marcipan strudel. I hope these recipes provide some inspiration and challenge and, at the same time, some enjoyment with a great glass of Chardonnay. Or, for even more enjoyment, visit Two Chefs Restaurant. 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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Our Lady of Lourdes Academy begins expansion of campus
Lourdes’ principal Sister Kathryn Donzé breaks ground with the members of the 2013 Student Council Executive Board — Jacqueline Castellanos, treasurer; Vanessa Quintero, secretary; Natalia Bru, president, and Sophia Fleites-Escagedo, vice-president. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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After 17 years of lawyers and zoning hearings, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy (OLLA), 5525 SW 84 St., finally has begun the planned expansion of its campus. The renovations include the addition of a new classroom building, a chapel and a gymnasium. Sister Kathryn Donzé, principal, said that construction is going well and is on schedule. “For the past 17 years, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy has endeavored to enhance its campus but met with resistance from neighbors,” Donzé said. “After years of legal process and a series of zoning hearings, the county gave permission for construction with enrollment cap of 840 students.” Donzé said that although the biggest challenge has been accommodating the building process in a confined area, the construction team is very considerate. “We have been blessed with the help of good people whose goal is to interrupt the learning process as little as possible,” Donzé said. During the summer of 2012, a loop road was created to allow for more efficient traffic flow. Following in the 2012-13 school year, a new classroom building was built allowing additional classrooms and the elimination of trailers, which used to hold some classes. The construction plans continue during this summer, Donzé said. “During the summer of 2013, the southwest front part of the school will be renovated with completion scheduled for November.
This will allow for consolidation of administrative offices, a new chapel, and a second floor computer center housing four classrooms, an IT office, and an IT room,” she said. “In July of 2013, the construction of the gym will commence.” While the physical construction of OLLA ensues, Donzé said she believes the renovations also will inspire academic growth in the students. “Additional classrooms will benefit the scheduling of classes. Classes will no longer be using the library and cafeteria or auditorium,” Donzé said. “Different disciplines will be in central locations.” In addition to new classrooms, the latest plans include the augmentation of a gymnasium. “The gym will benefit physical education classes, enable the scheduling of practices and games for our athletic teams, and provide a gathering space for our whole school community for liturgy and certain assemblies,” Donzé said. Although OLLA will undergo physical changes throughout the coming months, Donzé said the mission of the school will remain as strong as it has been for the past 50 years. “Our mission is to educate young women to face the future strengthened in their faith, prepared and confident in their abilities to achieve their goals and committed to their Catholic and American heritages,” Donzé said. “We have graduated many young women who have positively impacted their workplace and environment.”
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“My husband and I have had a good physical relationship but lately when he tries to kiss me, I pull away. He has bad breath and his gums bleed. He says I’m not romantic anymore”. Any suggestions? Signed Kiss less Kate! Do not fret Dear Kate! Bad breath is a common problem with many possible causes. Usually bacteria which are created by food particles stuck in the gums are the culprit. The food gets trapped below the gums, disintegrates giving off acid waste products. Another reason ‘sour’ breath is present is cavities which have not been detected or treated. Bleeding gums, which is a sign of early gingivitis (and could lead to periodontal disease), is still one more trait of bad breath. ‘Dry Mouth’ may yet be another cause. Other factors contributing to bleeding gums could be reaction to medications, sinus drip or stomach problems with acid reflux. After telling your husband how much you love and care about him, suggest he make an appointment to address his bleeding gums. He will be saying ‘Kiss Me Kate’ in no time. “I lost a tooth a few years ago and my
dentist cut down the adjacent teeth and made me a bridge. It was replaced a few years later because of decay. Now it has happened again. Should I get an implant instead”? In my previous article I briefly mentioned dental implants and their benefits. In a recent conversation, I was asked to discuss the advantage of implants over a bridge. Notwithstanding cost, dental implants are the treatment of choice due to the constant improvement of technology and success. Dental implants do not decay; root canal (Endodontic) therapy is not needed; healthy adjacent teeth would not be cut down - a single free standing implant would have only a crown (when restored, it looks like your normal tooth); maintaining good oral hygiene is easier (food does not get lodged underneath as it does with a bridge causing irritation and bad breath). Long-term, dental implants last a lifetime and are the most conservative, cost effective treatment a patient could opt for. AND it is painless! More information can be found on our website - WeSaveSmiles.com Dr. Kessler’s office is located in the Dadeland Medical Building, 7400 N. Kendall Drive directly across the street from Dadeland Shopping Mall and he may be reached at 305-670-3800 or at Lkgums@aol.com.
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Miami Heat’s path to victory was a funny thing BY PRESTON MICHELSON
The Miami Heat were wrenched from the ever cruel jaws of NBA defeat. The season was over; kaput! Heat fans were coming to the realization that, for the second time in three years, their team would come so far, but fall short just when the finish line was in sight. The AmericanAirlines Arena event staff was even making the necessary arrangements to present the Spurs with the coveted Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy; that is, until Ray Allen knocked down an impossible and eventually portentous three-pointer. Some will say that the Heat didn’t deserve to win, that the Spurs blew it; that the referees handed it to them. Tell that to LeBron James who, on the brink of national mockery (once again), carried the team single-handedly to a second consecutive championship. Tell that to Dwayne Wade, who played with a deep and painful
bone bruise (his second consecutive playoff run with an injury), yet scored 94 points over the last four games, including a 34-point outburst in Game 4. Tell that to Erik Spoelstra, who despite his having his coaching ability challenged for three straight years, kept his team of superstars in check, when any small setback could have ruined their chances. But, you see, LeBron didn’t gloat after their emphatic Game 7 victory, even though it surly would have been easy to do. He learned his lesson about gloating. This is a new LeBron, a more refined and mature LeBron, one that has perspective and nuance. He put it most eloquently right after the game: “I ain’t got no worries.” Now, “sports” is a funny thing. For, if Ray Allen misses that prayer of a threepointer, all bets are off. The Big Three’s existence is over. Spoelstra will be replaced by Pat Riley. At least that’s what would be said. And this is funny. Who knew that the future of Erik Spoelstra, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh relied on a corner three by Ray Allen?
This team is like an evolving animal. Each season, it becomes increasingly aware of its shortcomings — and fixes them. A bench that once consisted of Erick Dampier, Mike Bibby and Juwan Howard, now has Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Chris Andersen and Juwan Howard, but he just wears a suit now. Every season, the team becomes increasingly difficult to beat, which should give Heat fans confidence going forward. However, if this truly is an evolving animal, they are pretty close to the final form. So, certain images will remain emblazoned in the conscience of Heat fans when remembering this series — the yellow rope being put in place to cordon off the floor of the arena for the crowning of the San Antonio Spurs; the shoeless threepoint basket by sometime-hero-sometime scapegoat Mike Miller; and (who can forget) the headband-less LeBron James, a beautiful metaphor for his realization of who he really is, and being okay with it. But some images will not remain with the Heat fans. Say, the zero point outburst from Chris Bosh in the Finals finale. Or the col-
CORNER lapsing of the game plan and carelessness with the ball with less than three minutes to play in game 6. And especially the calls to amnesty Bosh, trade Wade and fire Spo. And that’s funny, but it’s for the better since all that talk is speculation, and worthless speculation at that. I’d much rather remember Mike Miller’s shoeless three-pointer. 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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Realtor Francisco Angulo now building his legacy in Grove BY JESSE SCHECKNER
Having recently been appointed managing broker at Coldwell Banker’s Coconut Grove office, Realtor Francisco Angulo is uniquely positioned to make a lasting impact on both local and international housing markets. Since his promotion two months ago, he has recruited 10 new agents and intends on hiring more. An enthusiastic new member of the Coconut Grove community, Angulo began as an accountant in his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, and when the corporation he worked for sent him to the U.S. on business in 1988, he fell in love with this country and became a citizen. In 1994, he began his real estate career with Century 21, moving up through the ranks as sales manager, managing broker and president. After 17 years with the agency, he needed a change of scenery and the strong, robust presence Coldwell Banker possesses attracted him. “I needed to make a change and get to a different level of company, and when I decided to step down from Century 21, I said to myself, ‘if I’m going to be making this decision to move, this is it and I’m not going to be jumping to another company
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after this,’” he said. “I was interviewed by all of the known real estate companies in Miami and I found Coldwell Banker to be
the only one with worldwide recognition that can also perform in the United States.” At the national level, Angulo serves as regional coordinator to South America for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The NAR, whose members are known as Realtors, is the largest trade associations in North America and is also one of its most powerful lobbying groups according to Fortune magazine, having spent more than $99 million between 1999 and 2012. Locally, he has been elected as the incoming 2014 residential president for the Miami Association of Realtors. Angulo began his institutional Realtor work as president liaison to Venezuela, where he served as an ambassador for the U.S. After five years, the NAR to promote him to manage every president liaison for the entire South American continent.
“We Realtors involve ourselves in legislation not only for the sake of our own jobs but also to defend the true American dream, which is to own a home,” he said. The definition of international Realtor, Angulo actively indulges his passion for travel, a trait instilled in him by his mother, Nelida, and his father, Jose, throughout countries including Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil and Uruguay, both for business and pleasure. Unsurprisingly, Venezuelans, Argentineans and Brazilians are the top three most frequent buyers of Miami property. “I believe real estate continues to be a local business, but we are globally connected,” he said. “There is a power that comes with understanding currency exchange, the methodology and customs of talking with people of many cultures, and treaty agreements that allow me to figure out the best and easiest way to do business with people from different places.” When it comes to giving back both professionally and communally, Angulo is a dedicated mentor and philanthropist. He is an ambassador for the Realtor University, which offers the first master’s degree in real estate, as the vice chair of the NAR Leadership Academy, which identifies potential professional leaders in the community, and as the representative for the Miami-Dade County “Coldwell Cares” initiative, which gives back to the community by raising funds for nonprofits identified as beneficial for local areas. “In our business, we sell homes in the community, and being a part of a community is making sure that everything works properly and runs smoothly,” he said. “You leave a legacy, and if you are credible and trustworthy, it makes all the difference.” Francisco Angulo’s Coconut Grove office is located at 3400 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. For more information, visit <www.coldwellbanker.com>, <www.realtor.org> or call 305-445-1700.
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I recently had a couple come to me because they said they just couldn’t understand each other. Turns out they were speaking the wrong Love Language. For those of you not aware of love languages, let me enlighten you. Gary Chapman, in his book, The 5 Love Languages outlines the five languages of love and how speaking different love languages can greatly affect a relationship. There is a primary and secondary language. They are as follows: Words of Affirmation (praise and acknowledgment); Quality Time (undivided attention); Receiving Gifts (tokens that are given); Acts of Service (helping the other person) and Physical Touch (showing attentiveness via touch). How you show your love might not be how the other person perceives love. For example, if you grew up in a household where your dad showered your mom with presents to show his love, you might have taken that language (receiving gifts) on as the way you show love. But what if you were married to a woman who grew up in a household where her dad helped with chores around the house and she learned to equate love with acts of service and you don’t help with chores? You’re giving presents and she wants help around the house; fast-forward a few years and there is the perception of lack of love. I have to say, I find this book invaluable; whether you are married or unmarried, it broadens the way you look at relationships. It is a must read. By understanding and meeting the love language of your significant other, you are opening yourself up to a new-found and fulfilling love. I want to
DIVORCE COACH leave you with a few quotes from his book to reflect upon: • “Requests give direction to love, but demands stop the flow of love.” • “What we do for each other before marriage is no indication of what we will do after marriage.” • “People tend to criticize their spouse most loudly in the area where they themselves have the deepest emotional need.” • “Love says, ‘I love you too much to let you treat me this way. It is not good for you or me.’” • “Don’t make the mistake of believing that the touch that brings pleasure to you will also bring pleasure to her.” • “Almost never do two people fall in love on the same day, and almost never do they fall out of love on the same day.” And my favorite, • “If your spouse’s primary love language is physical touch, nothing is more important than holding her as she cries.” Note to Self: Today I will take the time to learn how my wife/husband needs to feel loved. Debbie’s Library – The 5 Love Languages By Gary Chapman Debbie Martinez is a certified life coach specializing in divorce, relationships and women’s issues. She has offices in South Miami. For more information, go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com> or call 305-984-5121.
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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s automotive journalist and Corvette authority Bob Kroupa getting a look at a copy of his favorite hometown newspaper outside the Olde Beau Golf Resort in Roaring Gap, North Carolina. Kroupa says Olde Beau was the name of the developerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pet bulldog and he decided to name the resort after the animal in tribute to his many years of faithful service. Thanks for taking us along, Bob!
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GMC Terrain lineup adds Denali model, new V-6 engine Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS The 2013 GMC Terrain now has a Denali model in the lineup, giving the luxury small SUV a new level of style and power. The Terrain Denali gets unique exterior and interior appointments, exclusive wheels and the radar-based safety technologies Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Across the Terrain lineup for 2013, a larger-displacement 301 hp 3.6-liter V-6 engine with direct injection and continuously variable valve timing has been added to the power mix. The engine makes 14 percent more horsepower and 22 percent more torque (272 pounds-feet) than the previous 3.0L V-6, but delivers the same EPA-estimated fuel economy — including 24 mpg on the highway (FWD models). The standard engine in Terrain and Terrain Denali is the Ecotec 2.4-liter fourcylinder, which also has direct injection and camshaft phasing to optimize perform-
ance and fuel efficiency. Terrain is offered in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, in SLE and SLT trim levels, as well as the new Denali. All models include four-wheel disc brakes with StabiliTrak electronic stability control and traction control, as well as six standard air bags: dual frontal air bags; head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags. GMC’s infotainment technologies are standard on Denali and available on other models, including a color touch radio with IntelliLink. This new infotainment system has a reconfigurable home screen, intuitive voice commands, Bluetooth smartphone integration, control of streaming Internet radio apps such as Pandora and Stitcher, as well as iPod controls with Gracenote music database technology. For 2013, a new Safety Package is available and includes Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Rear Park Assist. The Terrain’s look is amplified with the signature cues that distinguish the premium GMC Denali sub-brand, including a chrome grille, body-color fascias and rocker moldings, satin-chrome accents, specific headlight and taillight designs, and dual chrome-finish exhaust outlets (single outlet with the 2.4-liter engine). Unique 18-inch
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(with the 2.4-liter) or 19-inch (with the 3.6liter) wheels complete the look. Inside, Terrain Denali’s cabin updates are highlighted by soft-touch Jet Black leather lining the seats and door inserts. Contrast stitching and red accent lighting contribute to an inviting interior. Other Denali-exclusive interior details include: Soft-touch instrument panel with French stitching, leather-wrapped steering wheel with smoked mahogany wood accents, embossed Denali logos on front seatbacks,
smoked mahogany wood trim accents, Denali illuminated front sill plates, eightway power driver and passenger seat and a standard sunroof. MSRP pricing on the 2013 GMC Terrain ranges from $26,235 to $36,675. 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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Executive style home on lush landscaped triple lot. Gourmet kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Heated pool. Elena Kemper, EWM Pinecrest 305-799-1184 • kemper.e@ewm.com www.kemperkleinrealtors.com
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