Pinecrest Tribune 7.4.2011

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Manager search narrowed to five

BY LEE STEPHENS

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inecrest’s Village Manager Search Committee has completed its work and submitted the names of five finalists for the position of village manager.

The five finalists are Yocelyn Galiano Gomez, assistant village manager of Pinecrest; Roberto Hernandez, deputy county manager of Fulton County, GA; Chip Iglesias, village manager of Key Biscayne; Scott Mendelsberg, chief financial officer for the Miami-Dade FireRescue Department, and Phyllis Saunders, director of Human Resources for MiamiDade County.

The search committee, chaired by former county commissioner Katy Sorenson and comprised of village residents, has been meeting since April reviewing applications and interviewing candidates.

The village will host a community reception for the five finalists on Sunday, July 17, at 6 p.m., in the Hibiscus Room at Pinecrest Gardens. Village residents are invited to the reception to meet the manager candidates.

The village council will conduct interviews of the finalists on July 18 and Mayor Cindy Lerner is expected to announce her nomination for a new manager by the end of July.

For more information, call the Village of Pinecrest at 305-234-2121.

HPBA Aces compete at Cooperstown

Cancer Support golf, tennis tourneys set for Oct. 24

BY DANIELLE SPIEGELMAN

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Pictured are members of the Aces, the Howard Palmetto Baseball Association 12U team that competed in the Cooperstown NY Dreams Park National Tournament in June. The Aces faced tough national competition in the tournament and finished 39th out of 103 teams with a record of 4-3, beating teams from Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Utah. The Aces teammates pictured are (l-r, front row) Marco Gomez, Trevor Vela, Alexander Acevedo, Max Pinto, Chris Fojon; (back row) Sam Bolduc, Chris Gonzalez, Dylan Samole, Cameron McGahee, Andrew Schreiber, Alex Feria, Kevin Schwartz and Nick Bermudez. Thanks for taking us along, guys!

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La Ley Sports promotes youth sports in S. Florida

BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

When John H. Ruiz traveled he had to miss his son’s baseball games. That bothered him because watching his son, Johnny, play was very important. So he started La Ley Sports, an avenue for other parents and families who can’t attend a game to watch their children play.

Ruiz already had a media production company that he had put together to broadcast his law program that runs nightly.

“He figured now I’m going to get into broadcasting Little League and high school games, and bring youth sports to the Internet, TV sets or smart phones,” said Henry Vilar, La Ley’s director of sports marketing and stadium operations.

There’s even a La Ley Sports application that you can download for free onto your iPad, iPhone or Android.

The concept took off and in just a year La Ley Sports is in the midst of an expansion by taking over the Homestead Sports Complex and hosting major youth baseball tournaments this summer.

La Ley Sports also purchased the Hardball Training Center in the Falls, renamed it the La Ley Sports Training Center and brought in former UM great Mike Tosar to run the operation.

“We are coming up on our one year anniversary in August,” Vilar said. “The main focus is youth sport, from 8 to 18.”

La Ley wants to make it easier for athletes to be discovered so they created <www.laleysports.com>, a database of sports minded students that includes athletic profiles and school information as well as community service commitments.

Vilar said this is so high schools, college recruiters and pro scouts in a variety of sports have a central place where they can see an athlete’s sports history.

In addition to the database, La Ley Sports provides coverage of all sports. La Ley Sports broadcast as many games in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties as it can.

“We have more events than we can handle,” he said. “We cover lacrosse, baseball and football just to name a few. For all the girls that cheerlead, those are also covered.

We broadcast more than 4,000 games across the world.”

Currently, baseball is the core of La Ley Sports.

“That’s how we got started,” Vilar said.

“We just took over the Homestead Sports Complex.”

They refurbished the fields, making them ready for summer tournaments that began in June leading to World vs. States International Baseball Classic during the week of July 22, under the guidance of Ruiz, La Ley president; Vilar, and tournament director Enrique (Kiki) Fernandez.

“Teams from all over the world as well as the United States, from 8 to 18 years are going to try to qualify and win the tournament,” Vilar said. “Once those three qualifying weeks are over, a tournament team is going to be selected from each state.”

Players from all over the world will try to qualify to participate in the Youth World Baseball Classic, July 22-28, at the La Ley Sports Complex.

La Ley also is offering summer camps in girls softball and boys baseball for ages 10 to 18. The campers can be dropped off at the Homestead complex or they can be taken to the indoor baseball facility at the Falls to be bused to Homestead.

Campers will be taught by experienced softball and baseball coaches, and there will be surprise guest speakers including former Major League Baseball players.

For more information about La Ley Sports, go online to <www.laleysports.com>.

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Rep. Ros-Lehtinen honored

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) awarded Congresswoman Ileana RosLehtinen the prestigious National Parks Heritage Award. Ros-Lehtinen was recognized for helping preserve Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage with her votes in Congress to create national parks or expand them.

Pictured (l-r) are Craig Obey, NPCA vice president of government affairs; Ros-Lehtinen and NPCA President Tom Kiernan.

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BRIAN DUBOW Helping children cope with the loss of a loved one at the Children’s Bereavement Center is one of the ways Brian Dubow gives back to the community.

“I enjoy it a lot; I work with the kids,” he says. “I just hear their stories and talk to them. It really makes you feel good to help these kids out.”

Dubow, a senior at Palmetto High School, is not only a group facilitator for the Center, but he and his family host the Race for the Children’s Bereavement Center.

“We’ve raised more than $70,000,” he says.

The race is held in the winter at Coral Reef Park. Participants walk three laps around the park, which equals three miles.

Dubow says they usually have about 200 people participate. The event also commemorates folks from the community who have died.

“When Palmetto student Angel Diaz died four years ago, we did it in his honor,” he says.

Dubow has been involved with the center because his mom has volunteered there for years as a group facilitator.

“My mom first became involved because her brother died in a car accident,” he says.

“Because she was involved, my family has grown to become a part of the organization.”

The race began when he was in fourth

grade and his sister was in seventh grade and getting ready for her bat mitzvah.

“She went to college two years ago, so I completely took it over,” he says. “I help advertise it, I count the money, and I total the checks.”

While the race takes place in the winter, the family works on it year round, talking with people about sponsoring the race. But the real focus comes in the fall.

Dubow also works with children outside the center. Earlier in the school year, he volunteered to teach special needs children how to play golf. He worked with the golf pro at the Palmetto Golf Course on the project.

“It’s a learning experience for them,” he says. “They enjoy it. It’s really rewarding to see how happy they are when they hit a great shot.”

The clinic was held once a week for five weeks. He worked on several sessions.

While he enjoys golf, Dubow plays recreationally. His athletic endeavors at Palmetto were for the badminton team, where he plays mixed doubles. This was his first year on the team and he found it to be great fun.

“It’s a sport you can pick up easily,” he says. “A lot of my friends started this year, so we had a good time playing a sport that was new to us.”

Academically, Dubow loves math. In fact, he’s good enough to compete for the math honor society, Mu Alpha Theta, on the statistics team. The team took fourth place at the most recent competition. Next year he thinks he’ll compete in calculus instead of statistics.

Along with Mu Alpha Theta, Dubow is also involved in the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, Key Club and DECCA, a business club.

Now that he’s entering his senior year, his attention is turning to college. Although he’s not sure which college he wants to attend, he does know he’s interested in business.

“I want to go to a school with a good business program,” he says.

If he remains in state, his top choice is the University of Florida. But he is not averse to going out of state for college.

“Cold weather doesn’t scare me,” he says

By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

JOKARI BIRDSONG Palmer Trinity School senior Jokari Birdsong is a jovial fellow, thrilled to be able to play both baseball and football in high school, while doing well academically and socially.

On the Palmer baseball team, Birdsong plays third base, shortstop and pitcher. He’s also a power hitter, with four home runs this past school year. He had seven home runs as a sophomore.

“I like the feeling of hitting a home run,” he says. “It’s euphoric.”

Birdsong has been a two time Most Valuable Player for the Palmer baseball program and he was named an honorable mention player on the All Miami-Dade. He also plays summer baseball on the Team Florida travel ball team.

In football, Birdsong is a defensive tackle. He enjoys the game, but his true love is baseball.

As a baseball player, it is difficult hard to find the time for community service. After all, players work out and practice all year long, play in leagues in the fall and summer, and even before and after the school baseball season. But recently, members of the Palmer baseball teams organized a trip to a homeless shelter.

“We got a lot of the kids who live the homeless shelter and played sports with them,” Birdsong says. “Basketball, football, baseball, we play pretty much played

them all.”

One of the players bought balls to give to the children living at the shelter.

“We also gave them three basketballs and a couple of footballs,” Birdsong says. “We gave them lessons in sports that could go into other aspects of their lives.”

Sportsmanship was one of the lesson topics.

“Seven or eight of us went,” he says.

“The coaches went, too. We wore Palmer Trinity practice shirts.”

The trip to the shelter helped him learn a few life lessons as well.

“I learned that at this school we have a great opportunity and that we’re so fortunate,” he says. “Not everyone else has such great opportunities.”

The experience at the homeless shelter was so positive that Birdsong believes the team will do it again.

“We brought all of this stuff down. We were going to let the kids decide what they wanted to play first,” he says. “We brought beverages for them, too.”

Outside of sports, Birdsong is a member of the Investment Club and is a part of the Investment Group at Palmer. The group has $55,000 to invest. Profits from the investments are used for financial aid.

“I’ve been a part of the group for three years now,” he says. “In order to get into the group, you have to be in the club for a year. In the club, we teach kids the fundamentals of how to trade. In group we actually trade.”

He’s a member of the club because he’s interested in becoming a stock analyst and working on Wall Street.

“I just want to know how the money transfers,” he says. “And how little changes in one thing can lead to huge profits for another thing.

Birdsong is also good in chemistry, winning the Chemistry Award this year.

Now that he’s a senior, Birdsong is starting his college search. He’s considering schools such as Boston College, TCU, UCLA and the University of Texas at Austin.

“I’m probably going to major in finance and minor in business or economics,” he says.

By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

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HANNAH CAI Palmetto High School senior Hannah Cai has earned more than 300 community service hours. Many of those hours came from singing in the choir at the Chinese Baptist Church of Miami. Cai had to go to church

early to practice for more than an hour before church service, one presented in English and another other in Chinese.

While the choir sang in English for both services, Cai is fluent in both English and Mandarin, the official language of China.

Before coming to the United States, Cai’s family lived in a city in eastern China. She still has many family members living in China.

Cai’s community service includes volunteering at Mercy Hospital on the Seventh Floor, where the cancer patients receive their care.

“I’m interested in medicine. I’ve been interested in medicine since middle school,” she says.

Cai found working on the cancer floor of the hospital quite interesting.

“I’ve had relatives who have had cancer,” she says. “Oncology is an interesting field. I don’t know if I want to go into oncology, but it’s an interesting field.”

The experience served to make her more interested in medicine. So she applied for three internships at the University of Miami in hopes of working in the biomedical lab.

When not focused on church or medicine, Cai volunteers for the environmental group

Urban Paradise Guild.

“We’re currently working in several locations,” she says. “The location I work at is Matheson Hammock Park. We do stewardship.

There are several invasive plants that literally choke the native species. Since they come from areas not native to Miami, they have no native predators. It’s a perfect environment for them to take over.” Cai and other volunteers gather every first and third Saturday of the month to root out the non-native plants.

“We were recently granted money from the environmental department of Florida,” she says. “We started out with not very many tools or resources. After getting the grant funds, we were able to open up our first nursery at Montgomery.”

The nursery has native mangroves that will be planted in a marine area. They also have native coffee.

“The native coffee helps feed the butterfly species that are native to Miami,” she says.

“The native coffee plants are being choked off so the butterflies are dying out.”

If the food source is restored the native animals and insects will come back.

Cai started working with the group during her freshman year and interned with them in

her junior year.

“I tried to open an Urban Paradise Club at Palmetto, but I couldn’t because we are short on funding,” she says.

The funding issue affects clubs because each club sponsor – usually a faculty member - has to be paid $2,000. Even though she found someone who was willing to do it for free, it still didn’t happen.

Cai is musically gifted. In her freshman and sophomore years, she played violin in the symphonic division of the Greater Miami Youth Symphony. She also played in the Palmetto High orchestra in her freshman year, but was unable to continue because of her academic load. This past year she took six Advanced Placement classes. In her senior year, she will have five AP classes and a dual enrollment course, multi-variable calculus.

Cai is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Social Science Honor Society, the English National Honor Society and O Interact.

As for her college aspirations, she says she is considering applying to an Ivy League school, and she is also considering several colleges in California.

By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

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Charles Baumberger inducted into IATL Pinecrest resident Charles Baumberger, founding partner in the Rossman, Baumberger, Reboso, Spier and Connolly law firm, has been inducted as a fellow into the prestigious International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), which limits membership to 500 in the United States. The Academy honors lawyers for a career of excellence in trials and appellate practice.

Baumberger was â&#x20AC;&#x153;highly recommendedâ&#x20AC;? by colleagues and judges in South Florida. Baumberger, who has won numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients, has served as chairman of the trial lawyers section of the Florida Bar, president of the Dade County Bar Association, and president of Florida Board of Trial Advocates. For more information, go to <www.rbrlaw.com>.

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East Ridge Retirement Village marks 50th anniversary

BY JANIS EHLERS

Like a proud parent showing off a child, East Ridge Retirement Village residents recently invited South Floridians into their community to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the community and showcase its vibrant, active lifestyle.

Conceptualized as a place “complete in all services for the elderly,” the philosophy still holds true today. East Ridge, 19301 SW 87 Ave, is a thriving life-care community providing independent and assisted living, as well as respite care and short- and long-term skilled nursing care for its residents.

The year-long golden anniversary event kicked off with a special ribbon cutting ceremony for the community’s state-of-the-art Wellness Center, which ushers in a new era focusing on wellness and successful aging.

Cutler Bay Mayor Edward MacDougall officially cut the ribbon and was joined by Troy Hart, president of SantaFe Senior Living, which has an affiliate agreement with East Ridge; Jay Perkins, chairman of the East Ridge board of directors; and Barbara Sims, East Ridge Town Hall president.

Following the ceremony, Mayor MacDougall congratulated East Ridge on its rich history and service to the greater community, and presented a proclamation.

“It’s a pleasure for me to be here today,” he said. “East Ridge is part of the community and part of my life. It’s a wonderful place for residents to thrive and grow.”

Cutler Bay Vice Mayor Ernie Sochin and city council members Peggy Bell and Sue Ellen Loyzelle also were on hand for the celebration, as was Palmetto Bay Councilman Howard Tendrich.

Throughout its 50-ear history, which was chronicled in a book The First Fifty Years, compiled by a dedicated group of residents and authored by Robin Sarantos, East Ridge has served over 10,000 residents, logged over

Pictured at a ribboncutting ceremony for the new East Ridge wellness center are Barbara Sims, president of East Ridge Village Town Hall; Jay Perkins, chairman of the East Ridge board of directors; Cutler Bay Mayor Edward MacDougall; and Troy Hart, president of SantaFe Senior Living.

20 million hours of service and care and provided over 8 million meals.

“We view the anniversary celebration as both a tribute to what we’ve accomplished during the past five decades and as an introduction of what is to come in the years ahead,” said executive director Victoria Duvall. “More importantly, we view this milestone as an opportunity to thank our residents for their contributions in making East Ridge the area’s premier senior living community, showcasing state-of-the-art services and amenities.”

During the celebration, guided tours were designed for passengers to stop at various locations throughout East Ridge to experience community living. Each venue offered demonstrations and refreshments.

The Health Services staff provided blood pressure checks and oxygen saturation analy-

sis, while the Garden Club showed their extensive tropical planting found within the community’s 76 tropical acres. A poolside luau featured music by Florida Memorial University’s Steel Drum Band. The tours included many of the landscaped focal points within the grounds, including the Buhler Palmetum, one of only two in South Florida, and the African Baobab tree. The community’s strolling peacocks also roamed the grounds much to the delight of visitors.

Event guests received raffle items generously donated by local businesses, including Blooming Gardens, Cozzoli’s Pizzeria, Cutler Bay Jewelers, Ehrlich Pest Control, Hair Ego Hair & Nail Salon, McKesson, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Publix, Red Lobster, Rodbenders Restaurant, Royal Palm Grill, Southland Mall, Sysco and USA Barber Shop.

Pictured (l-r) are East Ridge Village officials Barbara Sims, Jay Perkins, Carolyn Garwood and Victoria Duvall accepting a proclamation on behalf of the retirement community.

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Pictured are Bettye Donaldson, Barbara Weston, Robin Sarantos and Skippy Rossi displaying copies of The First Fifty Years, a book compiled by residents and authored by Sarantos that chronicles the history East Ridge.

Of special significance to East Ridge as it looks towards its future is the community becoming only one of three continuing care retirement communities in the U.S. to be ‘green’ or LEED compliant. Recycling, green cleaning programs and living green practices and programs are part of the environmental efforts for sustainable living.

Gearing the community to both current and future residents’ needs and interests is part of East Ridge’s ongoing focus, with special emphasis on the integration of mind, body and spiritual dynamics for successful aging.

East Ridge is a not for profit corporation and is managed by Life Care Services, a leading developer and manager of senior living communities throughout the country.

For more information, call 305-256-3564 or go to <www.eastridgerc.com>.

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Temple Judea members read it in Israel

Pictured are the Temple Judea members who participated in a family mission to Israel in June, led by Rabbi Edwin Goldberg. The group, many from Pinecrest, visited Tel Aviv, the Upper Galilee and Jerusalem. Of course they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and sent us back this picture. That’s former Village Mayor Gary Metzner holding the Pinecrest Tribune with the ancient city of Jerusalem in the background. Thanks for thinking of us, guys!

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Eat guilt free at earth friendly Evos Restaurant Evos Pinecrest Franchise Owner Roland Rafuls and staff member Norleen Trejos

BY SUSAN SMITH

“People tell me all the time: ‘I thought of this idea years ago’ and they then commend me for following through on the dream,” says Roland Rafuls, owner of the franchised Evos Restaurant in the Village.

Evos is a fast, casual-themed restaurant serving healthier burgers and fries, along with salads, wraps, shakes and a diverse kids menu that’s sure to please.

The concept began in Tampa over a decade ago and was started by vegetarian food scientists according to Rafuls. Today the Pinecrest location is celebrating its first year of business.

“We started out here in 2008 during bad economic times for restaurants and we persevered because we had the faith to believe this would be a good service to the South Florida community and that young parents especially would value the eatery,” said Rafuls.

As Rafuls sits in a comfortable booth in the well-lit inviting atmosphere of the restaurant sharing his thoughts on the launching of Evos Pinecrest, a customer and her seven year old son stand nearby choosing condiments to compliment their meal. The customer says she keeps coming back to Evos because it’s a healthy and fast option.

Addressing the need for kids to eat healthier is part of the mission behind Evos.

“Kids love it and feel good about it,” said Rafuls. “The community response has been tremendous. We are partnering with schools like Carrolton and St Thomas Episcopal on their lunch programs.”

The Dadeland Plaza Mall, at 9537 S. Dixie Hwy., is a perfect location for families to enjoy an Evos adventure, as several childrenoriented businesses are located in the mall and a “Kidsville” early childhood development center will open this month right next door.

And what began as a temporary promotion has evolved into a staple of what Evos repre-

G N I N I D OUT sents, with kids eating free every Sunday.

The menu dining options are made without deep frying, but baked with hot air industrial convection ovens that circulate the hot air evenly throughout the food. Vegetarian and vegan options are available as well, offering a diet conscious foodie the feeling of eating decadently without the guilt.

“Of all the thank yous I typically receive for being here, the vegans and vegetarians are often the most enthusiastic,” said Rafuls.

Evos was voted the greenest burger chain in America for the third consecutive year by <Greenopia.com>. The Earth Day Every Day philosophy Evos embraces is demonstrated by sustainable business practices, renewable wind energy usage and alternative eco friendly cooking methods.

Evos also offers the community “Spirit Nights” hosting local not-for-profit organizations’ fundraising events at the restaurant and donating food as well as percentage of proceeds to organizations like the American Cancer Society, University of Miami’s OceanKids and the local Girl Scout troop.

“Roland and Petie are super supportive,” said Pinecrest Girl Scouts co-manager Heather Rivera. “They told me about the fundraising program and even helped me with the flyers. We really don’t do much fundraising beyond selling cookies, so this was a great option for us.”

Evos Pinecrest is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 305-740-3433 or go to <www.evos.com>.

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Jeep showcases 2011 product line to media at Biltmore Hotel

BY RON BEASLEY

Automotive Editor Jeep, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, recently showcased its 2011 product lineup for the South Florida automotive press at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables and previewed its top of the line luxury model for 2012.

On display in a secluded hotel courtyard were the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, the iconic Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Compass and the all-new 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT, the top of the line luxury SUV making its first public appearance.

Jeep product marketing manager Jim Morrison told the auto press gathering that a Renaissance is underway at Jeep, and rising sales reflect the improvement in the product.

“Jeep has an entirely new product line from what it was just two years ago,” Morrison said. “And it shows in our sales, both nationally and here in Miami. Jeep sales are up 44 percent nationally over a year ago through May. Auto industry overall sales are up 14 percent, so Jeep sales are

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Morrison said the Jeep surge was led by sales of the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee, with sales up almost 400 percent in Miami over a year ago.

Morrison noted that the entire Jeep vehicle lineup has been significantly enhanced for 2011 to celebrate Jeep’s 70th anniversary and that distinctive 70th Anniversary Edition models have been created.

Morrison also unveiled the all-new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT for the Miami automotive press members, the first time the luxury model has ever been seen by the public.

“This is the most technologically advanced, fastest Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT that we’ve ever made,” Morrison said. “It has a 465 hp engine and makes 465 pounds-feet of torque, clocks 0-60 in 4.8 seconds and it will tow up to 5,000 pounds.”

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Parents, teen parties and drinking

BY PAUL MERKER Certified Addiction Therapist

Last Sunday morning, while my wife and I enjoyed our usual Sunday brunch at a local restaurant, we overheard a small group of teens at a nearby table talking about a party they were all planning to attend.

All of the girls were excited about attending the party, but their plans for the party were very disturbing. One of the girls announced very loudly that she could not wait to get drunk and her friend joined in announcing she was going to drink until she had a blackout.

Parenting a teen is more difficult than ever, as there are more choices available to children today. When your teen attends a party, talk to the hosting parents to ensure that alcohol will not be served and that an adult chaperone will be present. Be wary if your son or daughter makes last minute changes in plans or asks to “sleep over.”

Know how your teenager will get to and from the party. Arrange that you can be called if your teen needs a ride home from the party and discuss the possible situations which might necessitate this. Reinforce that under no circumstances should your teenager allow someone who has been drinking or using drugs to drive him/her anywhere.

Parents must give a clear message to their teenagers about drinking. Discuss with your teen what choices they have when they find themselves at a party where some of their friends may be drinking. Coach your teen to have planned responses if someone pressures them to drink. Responses such as “No, I don’t drink” or “No thanks, I can’t drink because I have an allergy” or “No, I’m taking medication” will assist them in difficult social situations with their peers.

There are many dangers associated with drinking during the teenage years. Even with just a few drinks, alcohol can begin to affect

MENTAL HEALTH judgment. Drinkers make decisions that put their own (and others) health and safety at risk. Teenagers readily admit that when they drink they often behave in ways they later regret. This can range from saying something rude to a friend or, more seriously, getting sexually involved and later regretting their actions. Fights, damage to property, injuries, unwanted pregnancy, STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), trying other drugs and riding with an impaired driver are all potential harmful outcomes of teenage drinking. Even young drivers who have not been drinking (the designated driver) can be affected by having drunk passengers.

Sometimes party drinking takes the form of chugging, funneling, shotgunning, jello shots, skittle drinking, power drinking, blackout drinking or contests (like beer pong) where people drink as much as they can as quickly as they can. This is particularly risky because drinking in this manner can cause severe intoxication (alcohol poisoning) leading to stoppage of breathing and even death.

If you believe your son or daughter is developing a problem with alcohol, seek help as soon as possible. Do consider getting a behavioral assessment for your teen if you suspect they been drinking more than once.

The sooner you find out what’s really going on with your teen, the earlier you can give them support, encouragement and the help they need to make better choices.

Paul Merker is a Certified Addiction Therapist and has a private counseling practice in Miami. For more information, call 305-498-0704, or/and send email to <merkerpaul1@aol.com> or go to <www.paulmerker.com>.

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Bufo Toads can kill your dog

BY CAROL CARIDAD

President, Paws4You Rescue A very common danger to South Florida dogs is poisoning from Bufo Marinus, the giant or cane toad.

This toad produces a yellow toxin in the parotid glands; it is then released through pinhole openings in the skin. When a dog bites down on a Bufo Toad, the toxin is released and absorbed very quickly through the mucus membranes in the dog’s mouth.

“Knowing what to do when your dog is first exposed to a Bufo Toad could mean the difference between your dog living and dying,” says Dr. Kate Marmesh of the Coconut Grove Animal Clinic.

Symptoms of Bufo Toa poisoning include salivation, vocalizing and pawing at the mouth, dark red gums, a stiff walk and difficulty breathing. This can progress to seizures or death. The severity of the poisoning depends on the size of the dog.

The smaller the dog, the more poison per pound they take in.

Bufo Toads are more active in the spring and summer when it is warm and humid in Florida. They also come out at night.

If your dog is poisoned by a Bufo Toad, you must act immediately.

“You must stay calm,” says Dr. Maria Oliveira of South Miami Animal Clinic.

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Transport your dog to the veterinarian quickly. Remember, most poisoning incidents occur at night, so make sure you know where the closest emergency vet clinic is in relation to your home.

It is very important when letting your dog outside at night to always have direct contact with him or her. You can try to avoid Bufo Toads from being attracted to your yard by picking up dog and cat food bowls off the ground. Bufo Frogs also like to lounge in water bowls so keep those inside as well.

Learning to recognize and minimizing the risk is the best way to prevent your dog from being poisoned by a Bufo Toad.

Knowing what to do in case of an emergency is the most important factor in helping your pet to survive.

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President/CEO, Community Health of South Florida June was Men’s Health Month in America. The purpose was to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys, and to encourage them to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.

At Community Health of South Florida (CHI), we see the pattern common across the country — men are slow to seek the advice and help available to them in today’s health care system. It creates problems at an early age and the trend accelerates as men near retirement. The pattern is a kind of silent crisis that results from poor education and awareness, from the “tough it out” culture at home and at work, and from the violence and addiction that surround many men. That lack of prevention puts an extra burden on the health care system.

On average, men’s health and well being are deteriorating steadily. Mortality figures contain dramatic proof. In 1920, the life expectancy of men and women was roughly the same. In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the life expectancy for men consistently dropped compared to women. Women were outliving men by more than five years. Over the last 30 years, the numbers are the same in every age category.

At CHI, our experience confirms a widely accepted conclusion among doctors — it’s not just a man’s issue. It’s a family issue, because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters and sisters.

The U.S. Administration on Aging has other data that portray the effects of men’s poor health when compared to women.

Older women are three times more likely to

HEALTHCARE be living alone. They are nearly twice as likely to reside in a nursing home, and are more than twice as likely to live in poverty.

More than half of elderly widows now living in poverty were not poor before their husbands died. It follows that they more likely need to rely on public assistance.

Since women live longer, and tend to marry men older than themselves, seven out of 10 “baby boom” women will outlive their husbands. Many can expect to be widows for 15 to 20 years. I’d like to think that most would rather have their man around a little longer to make it through those Golden Years.

There is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to reach men and their families with health prevention information and assistance. The Men’s Health Network was founded in 1992 by a group of health professionals and others interested in improving the health and well-being of men, boys and families. Its board of advisors has 800 physicians and key thought leaders. For more information, visit MHN online at <www.menshealthweek.org>.

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Reports of hacking should make us extra wary online

Al Sunshine CBS MONEY WATCH Recent reports of hackers infiltrating Sony’s systems prompts me to wonder if big high-tech corporations such as Sony and Apple are susceptible to hacks, then how hard could it be for information to be retrieved from our personal computers?

A report co-authored by Worcester Polytechnic Institute computer science professor Craig Wills is equally unnerving. In a study of 100 popular websites used by tens of millions of people, it was found that three quarters directly leak private information or users’ unique identifiers to third-party tracking sites.

The study demonstrated how the leaking of private information could permit tracking sites to link many pieces of information, including browsing histories and contents of searches on travel and health websites. With all the data we freely give to websites, from home addresses to phone numbers, it’s relatively easy to acquire consumer information.

Although there have been efforts made by the government to regulate the leaking of personal information — proposals outlined by the FTC in its 2010 report on protecting consumer privacy — it’s incumbent upon consumer websites to start taking more responsibility for their users’ information.

Until then, privacy regulations won’t make much of a difference.

It also is important that consumers make every effort to protect their information when surfing the net, and more importantly, when shopping online. Consequently, here

are some measures to take in an effort to protect your personal information: • When online shopping, look for an “s” after the “http” in the address of the Web page where you’re entering your credit card information.

• Look for third party seals of approval, such as from the Better Business Bureau Online or TRUSTe’s Certified Privacy seal.

Click on the seals to make sure they link to the organization that created them, and weren’t put on the site without permission or merit.

• Use a filter that warns you of suspicious websites, like the SmartScreen filter included in an Internet Explorer browser.

• Keep your Internet browser updated.

Newer versions often offer current technology aimed at maintaining privacy.

• Make sure to read a website’s privacy policy before inputting information.

• Be especially cautious of any website that asks for your Social Security number or personal bank account information.

• When creating passwords, use a lot of numbers and symbols whenever possible.

Many consumers use the same password for every website they visit because it’s easier to remember, but you should use different passwords for different websites.

• Accepting cookies when you visit a website can allow them to keep information on you and your browser history. Sites should inform you of how they plan to use cookies deposited on your browser. You can opt out of online advertising cookies by visiting <www.networkadvertising.org>.

Of course, in today’s cyber world, nothing can ever guarantee absolute safety online.

However, taking these precautions will help reduce your chances of being scammed and suffering the unfortunate consequences.

Watch Al Sunshine’s “Money Watch” reports Monday-Friday beginning at noon.

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More than one way to cut Medicare and Medicaid fraud R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY I am, I confess, a senior citizen. I’m on Medicare. I would hate to see my benefits reduced. I would hate to have a co-pay on my high blood pressure medication. But, I also know that America can’t go broke making sure I don’t have to pay a $20 co-pay for my meds.

We have talked before about fraud in the payment of Medicare and Medicaid benefits to bandits that are stealing billions every year with fraudulent claims. We have talked about seniors who “rent” out their Social Security numbers to doctors and drugstores that use them to steal billions from the government.

We have read about medical service providers stealing seniors’ Social Security numbers to file fraudulent claims.

Congress, in its effort to accommodate physicians, pharmacies and equipment suppliers, requires that claim payments be disbursed in 15 to 30 days to encourage those assisting seniors to continue and not with-

draw from medically supporting the elderly.

The result is thousands of medical supply companies and pharmacies sprung up submitting illegal claims knowing that they will be paid and then checked to determine that the claims are legit. Unfortunately, by the time the government gets around to checking the validity of the claim, the illegals have pocketed the money, closed up shop, moved across the street and opened up a new fraudulent medical supply company or pharmacy.

Good news. The Miami Herald headline read, “New tech to help fraud fight.” Finally, after watching banks and credit card companies use screening technology to detect patterns of fraud, Washington has decided to join in the hunt for Medicare and Medicaid deceit. The example cited in the article describes a “local” medical equipment supply company in Los Angeles having lots of clients in San Francisco more than 100 miles away.

For sure, no one in Jacksonville will rent a wheelchair from a company in Miami when there must be hundreds of rental companies between the two cities. Unfortunately, VISA, MasterCard, the banks, etc. have been using such screening techniques for more than 40 years.

Here is a simple suggestion, Medicare and

VIEWPOINT Medicaid administrators. Take the time to investigate a sampling of claims, say 20 percent of filings. Pay an extra 10 percent to all suppliers so audited as compensation for waiting. Eliminate 50 percent of the fraud by checking before paying and you will have accomplished your goals: rooting out a big segment of the fraud, saving billions in unwarranted claim payments and compensating the audited suppliers for waiting.

Want a simple way to stop seniors on Medicare and Medicaid from “renting” out their Social Security numbers? First time you catch seniors pocketing money from renting out their number cut off their benefits for 180 days. Catch them the second time and they lose their benefits for life.

First, make sure seniors are aware of the penalties for renting out their Social Security numbers. Second, make sure that they rented out their numbers and not stolen by their MD or medical supplier.

Every day we read about “waste” in Washington. We must accept the fact that there always will be some degree of waste.

But, the number of lost dollars due to fraud and waste is staggering.

The same edition of the Herald that carried the article about Medicare printed an article telling the story of billions of dollars in faulty aid given to Afghanistan. Bad enough that billions and billions of taxpayer dollars are wasted, but the article goes on to tell that the people of Afghanistan surely will fall into a major depression once we pull out of their country and stop sending them billions that have been ending up in the wrong hands or currently are providing technology that Afghans will not be able to maintain after NATO forces leave.

If we only were able to eliminate the bulk of waste on federal, state and municipal levels we would go a long way in eliminating the deficit. And, you and I, the taxpayers, would feel much better about paying our taxes.

We appreciate your opinions on this column whether in agreement or disagreement. Please send your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <letters@communitynewspapers.com>. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of this newspaper, its editors or publisher.

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Crime Report The following is a list of crimes reported to the Village of Pinecrest Police Department during the week of June 6 - 12, 2011

ARSON None AUTO THEFT None ASSAULT None BATTERY None BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) None BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) None ROBBERY None SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None THEFT Case # 1102182 Location: 7600 SW 104 St (Kendall Methodist Church) Sometime between June 3, 1700 hrs, and June 6, 1010 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole construction material from the listed property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4,000.

Case # 1102183 Location: 13100 Block of SW 70 Ave Sometime between May 30, 1700 hrs, and June 4, 1700 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a decal from the victim’s vehicle. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4.

Case # 1102212 Location: 13500 Block of SW 70 Ave On June 8, at approximately 1530 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a bicycle from the listed premises. The estimated value of the stolen property is $300.

Case # 1102222 Location: 12200 Block of Rock Garden Ln On June 9, at approximately 0830 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a bicycle from the listed premises. The estimated value of the stolen property is $400.

Case # 1102225 Location: 13501 S Dixie Hwy (Home Depot) On June 9, at approximately 1656 hrs, a known offender was observed taking merchandise and exiting the store making no attempt to pay. The offender was arrested and charged with theft. The estimated value of the stolen property is $72.

Case # 1102232 Location: 7500 Block of SW 117 St Sometime between May 27, 1200 hrs, and June 10, 0726 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a tag from the victim’s trailer.

The estimated value of the stolen property is $4.

Case # 1102238 Location: 7700 Block of SW 106 Terr Sometime between May 26, 1215 hrs, and June 10, 1215 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a UPS package from the victim’s property. The estimated value of the stolen property is $232.

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Crime Report The following is a list of crimes reported to the Village of Pinecrest Police Department during the week of June 13 - 19, 2011.

ARSON None AUTO THEFT Case # 1102288 Location: 8277 SW 128 St (Parking Lot) Sometime between June 13, 1900 hrs, and June 14, 0700 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s 2006 Honda motorcycle.

ASSAULT Case # 1102371 Location: 6200 Block of Rolling Road Dr) On June 19, at approximately 1703 hrs, after having a verbal altercation, unknown offender(s) threw a mango fruit and kicked the victim. The case is presently under investigation.

BATTERY Case # 1102376 Location: 82 Ave and SW 128 St (Roadway) On June 19, at approximately 2130 hrs, as the victim was walking her dog, unknown offender(s) grabbed her from behind and threatened to harm her. The unknown offender(s) left the scene before the police arrived.

BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) None BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) None ROBBERY None SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None THEFT Case # 1102279 Location: 9065 S Dixie Hwy (Game Stop) On June 13, at approximately1437 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s cellular phone. The estimated value of the stolen property is $400.

Case # 1102293 Location: 10775 S Dixie Hwy (Lexus of Kendall) Sometime between May 26, 0530 hrs, and June 2, 1000 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a set of golf clubs from the victim’s vehicle. The estimated value of the stolen property is $1,020. The case is presently under investigation.

Case # 1102306 Location: 9559 S Dixie Hwy (The Joint Bar & Grill) Sometime between June 14, 0745 hrs, and June 15, 1000 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole money from the safe at the listed business. The amount of money stolen is $2,211.

Case # 1102315 Location: 5800 Block of SW 107 St Sometime between January 15, 1200 hrs, and June 15, 1305 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole computer items, a guitar and other miscellaneous items. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4,950. The case is presently under investigation.

Case # 1102317 Location: 9600 Block of SW 60 Ct On June 15, at approximately 1530 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole miscellaneous lawn equipment from the victim. The estimated value of the stolen property is $1,240. The case is presently under investigation.

Case # 1102320 Location: 12651 S Dixie Hwy (American Academy) On June 16, at approximately 1046 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole twenty seven blank bank checks from the listed business.

The estimated value of the stolen property is $20.

Case # 1102323 Location: 11500 S Dixie Hwy (Parking Lot) Sometime between June 15, 1700 hrs, and June 16, 1000 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a decal from the victim’s vehicle.

The estimated value of the stolen property is $4.

Case # 1102332 Location: 8821 S Dixie Hwy (AT&T Wireless) On June 16, 1823 hrs, unknown offender(s) took merchandise and exited the store making no attempt to pay. The estimated value of the stolen property is $1,298. The case is presently under investigation.

Case # 1102344 Location: 11700 Block of SW 61 Ct On June 12, sometime between 0700 hrs, and 1800 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole garbage can from the victim’s property.

The estimated value of the stolen property is $50.

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Riviera Preparatory School prepares for fall opening

BY NANCY EAGLETON

As students throughout Miami enjoy the summer, the students, families, administration and faculty of Riviera Schools look ahead with anticipation to the 2011-12 school year and the opening of its new, stateof-the-art preparatory school campus.

Riviera Preparatory School now will provide high school students with the same commitment and excellence that Riviera Schools has offered to younger students in preschool through eighth grade since 1950.

The new campus, located on SW 87th Avenue, is nearing completion and will feature nearly 100,000 square feet of facilities on the 10.5-acre site.

“We have been working to make this high school a reality since 1998,” said Peter Cohen, Riviera Schools’ associate director.

“It is a dream come true to be opening this fall. This school is a natural part of Riviera’s evolution and serves to further our mission of creating a unique educational institution and environment for our students.”

During the 2011-12 school year, Riviera Preparatory will open to students in grades six through nine and during each subsequent year, a grade level will be added. Students in grades six through eight who currently attend Riviera’s campus in Coral Gables will relocate to the new facility, while the Coral Gables campus will continue to serve students in preschool through fifth grade. New students have joined the Riviera Schools family and enrollments are being processed daily.

“We have our team in place and we have been working hard to prepare for this new school year,” said Cohen, who has been with Riviera Schools since 1996 and whose father, Lawrence Cohen, has served as Riviera Schools’ director since 1972.

“It will be exciting for these students to be the first to move in to this new facility. And our ninth grade class — the class of 2015 — will have the proud honor of being the very

first graduating class at Riviera Preparatory.”

Cohen said that although Riviera Preparatory’s physical, tangible elements are incredible; its best resource continues to be its administration and faculty. Patrick Snay, who has served the educational community of South Florida for more than 35 years, will serve as headmaster. Dr. Linda Grant, known for her expertise in curriculum and instruction, will serve as associate headmaster. And finally, Dr. Carole Repensek, an educator since 1970, will be the director of academic advancement.

“This is a dream team. They all have incredible credentials and together, they have more than 115 combined years as educators,” Cohen said. “We are very proud of the educational team we have assembled.

Our teachers are extraordinarily talented, qualified and dedicated.”

The Riviera Preparatory campus will include state-of-the-art classrooms, media center/library, cafeteria, auditorium, fine arts facilities, science labs, full indoor gymnasium, fitness room, dance studio, multi-purpose fields, aquatics center and more.

Technology will play an important role in the educational process. Interactive whiteboards, immediate response systems, laptops, document cameras and other technologies will be incorporated into the curriculum.

Extracurricular activities offered at Riviera Preparatory such as student clubs and organizations, and sports teams including basketball, football, soccer, baseball, softball, cross country, volleyball, wrestling, tennis, golf, swimming, water polo, dance and cheerleading, will enrich the student experience and allow children to pursue individual interests and develop additional skills.

Riviera Preparatory School is located at 9775 SW 87 Ave. in Kendall and Riviera Day School is located at 6800 Nervia St. in Coral Gables. To learn more about Riviera Schools, call 305-666-1856 or go online to <www.rivieraschools.com>.

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Are you facing the challenge to lead your organization through change? Is change disrupting workflow and distracting you from reaching your most important goals? Are you searching for answers to get you through a transition?

In the fast-paced business environment we live and work in today, it seems almost everyone is dealing with some sort of change nearly all the time.

According to well-known author and management consultant Peter Drucker, “change is the norm, and unless an organization sees that its task is to lead change, that organization — whether a business, a university or a hospital — will not survive in the 21st-century.”

Change is a constant. Learning how to lead change in ways that minimize disruption and keep the organization on course will set you apart as a change leader.

Research has shown that the most difficult part of change is dealing with the fear and anxiety it inevitably creates. Managing change is central to effective leadership.

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• DEVELOP A CHANGE MANAGEMENT PLAN — Where do you see yourself once the change has become a reality? Get clear on your desired outcome and what you need to make it happen. Develop a plan to use as your roadmap and guide. Ask yourself: Do I have a clearly defined plan?

• COMMUNICATION IS KEY — Keep the lines of communication open. Communicate often to keep employees up to date on changes that are occurring. Provide forums, such as “all hands” meetings or a suggestion box, where employees may ask questions and voice their concerns. Ask yourself: How will I communicate the change to our team?

• PROMOTE TEAMWORK — Creative a positive environment that encourages teamwork and facilitates problem solving. Unite the team around a shared vision for the future and involve people in the process. Ask yourself: What can I do today to promote teamwork?

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Is A Short Sale Right for You?

BY PETER B. LAIRD

Recent data indicates that by the end of 2010 nearly half of all property owners in Miami-Dade County owed more on their homes than the properties were worth. That’s 245,530 underwater homes just in Miami-Dade. Statewide, the number jumps to 2.1 million.

Do you owe more than your home is worth? Is a major illness, accident, job loss or divorce preventing you from making your monthly mortgage payments?

Are you tired of paying for an investment property that has lost its value?

You do have options, according to Robert Perdigon, president of Miamibased Perdigon Title Services, a fullservice title company founded in 2002.

“In an ideal world, the best strategy is to continue paying your mortgage, wait for the market to correct, let your property appreciate and sell your house when the value has returned,” advises Perdigon. “However, we do not live in an ideal world and property owners need to know their options.”

A foreclosure should be avoided at all

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costs, Perdigon says. Not only will you lose your home, you could also be forced to pay what you owe on your mortgage plus additional fees. Worse still, it will be reflected on your credit report for three to five years.

Your best option, says Perdigon, may be a short sale. In the past few years, short sales have become the leading distressed property solution.

“With a short sale, your house is sold for less than what you owe on your

mortgage, and your lender willingly accepts the proceeds from the sale as payment in full,” says Perdigon. “No lien is filed against you, the sale is reflected on your credit report for only 12 to 18 months, and in some cases the lender will even contribute up to $30,000 to cover your relocation expenses.”

Before making such an important decision, though, seek professional advice. Perdigon Title Services has special expertise in handling short sales, and its attorney partner can guide you through all aspects of what can be a complex transaction.

“We’ve successfully handled hundreds of short sale transactions over the past few years,” says Perdigon.

“We’ll work closely with you, your realtor and your lender to ensure the quickest and best possible outcome for all.”

For a free initial consultation to determine if a short sale is right for you, contact Perdigon Title Services at 305-728-8184, or e-mail rperdigon@perdigontitle.com.

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Toyota previews the Prius v hybrid in Charlotte, NC Ron Beasley LET’S TALK CARS I recently returned from Charlotte, NC, where I attended the press preview for Toyota’s new Prius v hybrid vehicle, set to hit the nation’s showrooms in September. I came away impressed not only with the new vehicle, but with the overall achievements of the Prius since its introduction 14 years ago.

According to Prius product marketing planner Erica Gartsbeyn, Prius has become the No. 1 selling hybrid in the world with more than one million sold in the U.S. and two million more globally. She added that since Prius came on the U.S. market, it has saved about 880 million gallons of gas, about $2 billion in fuel costs and kept approximately 12 million tons of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere.

“According to the Carnegie Endowment, if all vehicles on the road today averaged the same 50 mpg that the Prius does, it

would reduce U.S. oil consumption by about 2.4 billion barrels per year,” Gartsbeyn said. “Think of it another way — if everyone drove a Prius, we could reduce our use of imported oil by 70 percent.”

That said, the first new member of the Prius family is the Prius v, a midsize vehicle that Toyota calls “a perfect fit for young families who value space, comfort, fuel efficiency and technology.” The Prius v shares the same Hybrid Synergy Drive System as the current generation Prius Liftback, but has been designed to deliver the comfort, convenience and flexibility that Toyota thinks young American buyers want.

To achieve that goal, Prius v engineers focused on two key areas — aerodynamics and weight reduction — to help boost the Prius v’s fuel economy and performance.

The end result is a vehicle that resembles a small SUV, one that is larger than its Liftback predecessor and with 58 percent more cargo space. There’s a 60/40-split rear seat that slides and reclines for passenger comfort and maximize cargo space at 34.3 cubic feet. Aerodynamic design measures optimized the Prius v’s shape and resulted in an excellent 0.29 coefficient of drag (or Cd).

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normal, Eco, Power and EV — as the current Prius, and produces 66 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new vehicle. The larger vehicle causes fuel efficiency to drop a bit at 44 mpg in the city, 40 mpg on the highway and 42 mpg combined.

As for the interior, designers incorporated efficient weight-saving materials in the new Prius, including the optional Panoramic roof made of a lightweight resin that is 40 percent lighter than conventional

glass roofs of similar size. Prius v seats are trimmed in SofTex, a unique material that looks like leather, but weighs about half as much and has more durability.

Pricing on the 2012 Prius v Hybrid has not been announced.

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 to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.

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BGR: One Restaurant that’s Here to Stay – And Here’s Why: With the recent surge of upscale burger places in the area, South Florida is undergoing a hamburger revolution.

Many chefs have been going gourmet by adding inventive toppings and creating new ways to order burgers, but in the Coral Gables area, BGR The Burger Joint is taking this contemporary burger concept to a whole new level of obsession. With juicy burgers, rich milkshakes and a hip rock n’ rock vibe, BGR is a one-of-a-kind gourmet destination, perfect for families, adults, kids and the burger-lover in all of us.

Opening his first location of the DC-based gourmet burger brand just over three years ago, Founder and Vice Chairman Mark Bucher has been focused on setting his

burger apart from the crowd; “This isn’t your typical burger restaurant,” he says.

And it’s hard to argue with burger creations like the 9 Pounder, a nine pound patty topped with two heads of lettuce, eight tomatoes, a "river of mojo sauce" and four pickles that’s on the house if you’re able to gulf down the largerthan-life burger in one sitting.

One of the secrets to Bucher’s specialty burger creations can be attributed to grainfed prime aged beef and fresh produce, giving the burgers a more refined and gourmet taste. Their mouthwatering menu includes creations like the Cuban Burger topped with slow-roasted pork, Serrano ham, sweet pickles and Swiss and the Greek burger, a lamb patty with cumin, mint, and garlic that’s covered in tzatziki, feta, red onion, and cucumber. Also

a favorite at BGR is the Wellington, which drips with blue cheese and is topped with deep-roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, black truffles, garlic and foie gras.

Their extensive menu also offers a variety of other nonburger staples such as veggie, turkey, Ahi tuna, and even a lobster burger.

As you can see, just like the Coral Gables area, the burgers at BGR are influenced by a wide range of cultures and tastes (with something for everyone). Not only are all of the burgers unique, but so is the atmosphere. With a diehard allegiance to rock n’ roll, the restaurant’s nostalgic décor includes walls lined with vintage record covers, Beatles-covered tabletops, flat screens playing “old-school” music videos, and a celebrity signed guitars from the likes of Steven Tyler and Gloria Estefan. This hip and down-toearth establishment is also attracting quite a following. With a recent appearance by former Miami Heat player Juwan Howard just last week, BGR is already on its way to be-

coming a true celebrity hotspot.

Just three weeks after its Sunshine State debut, BGR has established itself as a mainstay in the Coral Gables community. BGR’s creative burgers and milkshakes, affordable prices, and rocking atmosphere make for a winning (and immensely tasty) combination.

BGR The Burger Joint 232 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Florida 305-461-9989 www.bgrtheburgerjoint.com

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Grand Re-opening of School of Rock Miami July 10

BY SUSAN SMITH

Music-loving parents and kids in the Falls area have cause to celebrate as School of Rock announces the grand re-opening of their Miami school location on Sunday July 10th from 1 to 5pm at Miami School of Rock 8783 SW 132 Street.

The school’s future rock stars can now hone their talents in the new spaces boasting a remodeled private lesson suite, a new rehearsal space with a full stage, drum riser and an upcoming new full recording studio.

The grand re-opening festivities offer new and returning students an opportunity to meet the dedicated and talented staff.

Special performances by some of the School of Rock AllStars will be included in the day’s events.

The School of Rock AllStars program is one of the many great opportunities offered to School of Rock students upon enrollment.

This summer, the School of Rock AllStars and Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) are teaming up to bring an inspiring summer concert series to

cities nationwide.

Celebrating 50 years of Rock and Roll, the “ROCK THE HOUSE” tour will kick off on July 9th. Headlining the tour are the School of Rock’s “AllStars” representing the top tier talent coming out of School of Rock’s national music program. The ROCK THE HOUSE tour will be coming to Coral Springs at the Center for the Arts on July, 11th.

For more than a decade, School of Rock has been inspiring kids to rock on stage and in life. We believe the best way to learn music is to play music. School of Rock students go from the lesson room to the stage, developing confidence, talent and teamwork skills, with programs designed for all skill levels.

School of Rock operates 69 schools in 25 states and Mexico, with two new locations coming this summer in Port Jefferson, NY and Annapolis, MD and expanding rapidly to meet the demands of kids who want to play music and parents who appreciate music education. For more information about School of Rock, please call 305-969-2828 or visit www.SchoolofRock.com.

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Summer is here. It’s time for barbecues and outdoor entertaining; time to bring the outdoors in and the indoors out; time for fresh colors and tropical touches. It’s time to visit Ace Home Center in South Miami.

From the paint on the walls to the linens on your table and everything in between, Ace has what you need to spruce up your home for summer.

“We’re the hardware store that women love,” said Betty Phillips, buyer and manager of the At Home division at Ace. “The front of our store is filled with summer merchandise and our unique homelike setting stops people in their tracks when they come in. At Ace, you can pick up what you need and find what you want.”

When you visit Ace for your garden tools, you’ll also find that perfect summer sunhat you’ve been seeking. When you come in for citronella candles and tiki torches, you’ll discover outdoor chandeliers and unique wall décor to dress up your patio.

For summer entertaining, Phillips recommends Caspari paper goods and the unique rattan serving pieces, ice buckets and lanterns she has in stock in her department.

Kick off the barbecue season and cook like a pro with a new Weber grill. Add stylish seating to your patio, porch or yard with casual furniture, bistro sets, rocking chairs and benches, most of which can be left outdoors, year-round, and requires little maintenance.

On her buying trips for At Home, Phillips, who has been with Ace for 10 years, looks for unique items that make Ace a true specialty store and for special products that her customers have requested.

“It’s important to listen to my customers

and buy what they need and want,” she said.

“We have décor and giftware with a tropical theme and many items with the pineapple motif — the symbol of hospitality. It’s all so fitting for our South Florida lifestyle.”

The At Home Center offers silver-plated and Sterling silver picture frames in every size, as well as candles by Archipelago, Root, Votivo, Yankee and more. You will find Lampe Berger and LeTeeDa luxury fragrances for the home and Beatrice Ball metalware that never needs polishing.

One of the quickest and most dramatic ways to update a room with summer splash is with paint. The Paint Center at Ace carries Benjamin Moore paints and can help you select the perfect color for an accent wall or the whole room. Experts in the Paint Center can match any color you desire to suit your room setting.

If you have plans to renovate your kitchen and bath this summer, the Ace Kitchen and Bath Department has everything you need.

“We really are a one-stop shopping destination for your kitchen and bath projects,” Phillips said. “We have a huge selection of kitchen and bath hardware, sinks, bathtubs and more. You truly have to see it to believe it.

“We all love what we do,” Phillips continued. “We enjoy helping our customers with any and all of their home projects and needs.”

There are three Ace Home Center locations — Pinecrest, South Miami and Miami Beach — and all are owned by Dan Hitchcock. Ace Home Center in Pinecrest is located at 8285 SW 124 St. and the phone number is 305-235-9341. The store is open 7:15 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, visit online at <www.acehomecenters.net>.

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Join the circus at the JCC summer camp Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC NEWS It wasn’t until I was an adult with children of my own that my parents confessed their deception. I was outraged.

They faithfully took their four children to the circus every winter. Munching on popcorn and cotton candy, we took it all in — the hysterical clowns, the daring trapeze artists, the trained horses and dogs, the fabulous costumes and, of course, the elephants. It was over all too soon. They rushed us out as the aerial acrobats descended from their poles.

They told us they wanted to get ahead of the traffic. What we learned years later was that they rushed us out so we wouldn’t discover it was actually intermission. They cheated us out of the whole second half of the circus. When my kids were little, we stayed till the very end. I dragged my mother and forced her to sit through the entire performance.

I wish I had a child young enough to send to the JCC’s spectacular one-week Circus of the Kids summer camp Sunday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 5, for campers entering first through eighth grades.

Campers work in small groups and through a special mix of exercise, character building and fun, they will experience the thrill of learning trapeze, trick roller-skating, mini trampoline, fire eating, aerial ballet and many other astonishing routines (I want to go!). The circus stars proudly present an actual circus performance on Friday, Aug. 5.

Circus campers will also participate in crafts, dramatic arts, dancing and instruc-

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tional and recreational swimming.

Due to the concentrated nature of the week, some practices could be held between 4 and 8 p.m. All campers are required to wear leotards, tights and ballet or jazz shoes.

Of course, the J has many other wonderful summer camp programs if your child is not an aspiring circus clown. It has been named the best summer camp in South Florida by Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks.

Parents can still enroll boys and girls 13 months to 14 years for two-week intervals through Aug. 12. The day is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but early and late care is available for all campers from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. at an additional fee. Plus there are many evening, late-night and sleep over activities scheduled throughout the summer.

The JCC camp is a one-stop-shop offering activities that are usually only available at sleep away camps such as

“Look Mom! No hands!” Circus of the Kids and Jack Hershman.

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fishing, canoeing, ceramics, martial arts, chess and computers. Specialty camps include sports camp, performing arts camp, special needs camp, teen travel and leadership training. If your kids can’t decide (imagine that) what they want to do, let them try several.

Preschoolers are nestled in a separate building with low camper-to-counselor ratio and certified specialist trained in sports, music, gymnastics, art, creative movement, cooking, swimming and nature. There is swimming instruction in a junior Olympic pool for campers three years and up.

In addition, campers can specialize in activities that they love with more than 40 hobby hour choices including model

planes, jewelry making, newspaper, robotics, kayaking, tennis, rocketry, canoeing, martial arts, dance, baseball, painting, ceramics, martial arts, science, digital photography, amazing field trips, culinary school, hip-hop, computers and more.

All campers will receive a healthy dose of Jewish heritage. And, the best part of the JCC summer camp is the abundant, qualified staff including certified pre-school teachers for the younger set.

Do you want to be juggling your kids this summer? For registration information, call the camp office at 305-271-9000, ext.

271, email <camp@alperjcc.org> or log on to <www.alperjcc.org>.

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Moreno visited Best Buy, at 11905 S. Moreno said that she loves to cook. She has Dixie Hwy. in the Suniland Shopping Center, been working with Eslahi to pick out a new on Mother’s Day with her son and his girl- refrigerator, gas range, dishwasher and microwave for her new home. friend, who were picking up a She will choose from leading few new DVDs. While Moreno brands carried at Best Buy, waited, she saw the contest dissuch as Frigidaire, GE, LG, play and completed an entry Samsung and Whirlpool. form, dropped it into the box Eslahi said the Best Buy and didn’t think any more Mother’s Day Contest was about it – until she got the call held to thank moms for comfrom the store’s general managing into the South Florida er, Shahrooz Eslahi. stores.

“When Shahrooz called me “We are often viewed as a and said that I had won the conman’s store, but on this day test, I didn’t believe him,” said we wanted to celebrate moms Moreno. “I thought it was a and families and thank them joke. I never win anything!”

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The Best Buy Mother’s Day Kitchen Makeover Contest was held in all 13 “We featured technology and product disof the South Florida Best Buy locations. The plays that connect and help bring families stores’ entries were consolidated and one together, including the latest in home theatres, digital cameras, mobile products and winner was selected.

Although $4,000 in kitchen appliances fun appliances such as popcorn makers and would be a welcome prize for anyone, it is an sno-cone machines.”

Contests such as this one are just one way especially timely gift for Moreno. With her daughter already attending college, her son, that Best Buy is celebrating its 15-year who graduated from Palmetto Senior High anniversary in South Florida. The Pinecrest School this year, on his way to college and Best Buy location opened in 2008 and Eslahi her husband, Frank, a police officer, close to has been the general manager for more than retiring, the “empty nesters” are currently two years.

Best Buy is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday looking for a home in Key Largo.

“Most of the homes we are looking at have through Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on outdated kitchens, so knowing that I can put Sunday. For more information, call 305-971in all new kitchen appliances opens up our 5039 or go to <www.bestbuy.com>.

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Bell backs budget cuts, downsizing operations

BY RICHARD YAGER

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell is determined to make the county a better place for both her constituents and her eight grandchildren.

“I work for them so that one day they might be able to say, ‘There, that’s where my grandmother made a difference,’” she told members of the Miami-Dade Police Hammocks District Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) on May 25.

Bell, 54, the former Homestead mayor who replaced Katy Sorenson, said, “I’ve been told I began county service at one of the toughest economic times our county has ever seen, but I see it as a great opportunity to turn things around.

“This is my third meeting of the day — after honoring Jessica Davis this morning at a Red Cross meeting in Dadeland and addressing a Rotary-Kiwanis meeting at noon. People ask me if I get tired of this, and I tell them, “never,” just as you are take time to be the eyes and ears for your community.

“That’s the way we improve where we live, and that’s what I want to do for you and my own eight grandkids in District 8.”

In a free-wheeling commentary about county affairs and issues, the new chair of the Finance Committee said her biggest job was steering a $7 billion county budget for fiscal 2011-12, estimated to need another $400 million saving after a similar reduction a year ago.

“How do you eat an elephant, because this county is as big as an elephant in that regard,” she laughed. “But one thing we’ve done is institute a line budget to help us spot areas where we can reduce costs.

“It may seem like a little thing to pick one item here or there but we are going to do everything we can do to avoid duplica-

Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell (standing) is greeted by Hammocks CAC members Elisabeth Boggs, Sara Matos, and Officer Gina Hogen-Lopez.

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tion where it exists in county services.”

As a member of the commission’s Economic Development Committee, Bell wants “to help turn this down economy around by jump starting business, the backbone of our county, especially small business that gets overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork and regulations with the county,” she said.

“We need to revise much of the language business people encounter to make it easier to deal with county government,” she proposed, noting Homestead was able to open 150 new businesses in two years by streamlining regulatory requirements during her service as mayor.

Bell, as a member of the commission’s Public Health and Safety Committee, designated Jackson Memorial Hospital

finances as “our most pressing problem, now helped by replacing the overseeing trust with too many conflicting opinions and now operating with a seven-member board and a new chief executive.”

“We need at least six months’ time to see how the new structure operates,” Bell said, urging every citizen to help by utilizing JMH facilities when possible.

“I, for one, am going to Jackson South for foot surgery in the future,” she said.

“It’s only a small thing, but every time we use JMH facilities, we help those who otherwise could not afford hospital treatment.”

Urging a similar “people partnership with government,” she noted that media in recent coverage of JMH “buried in one story that the hospital is actually rated No. 1 in Florida in overall services. We can turn

JMH around with action, not just printing the bad news to have it become a self-fulfilling prophecy.”

On charter reform proposing at-large commission seats, Bell stated the present commission should remain with 13 members to represent 2.5 million people countywide.

“I have 250,000 in District 8 alone, and if we approve two at-large seats, you are simply diminishing representation for every district,” she reasoned, adding that campaign war chests for at-large candidates that necessarily could “go up to a million dollars or more will wind up having someone in office who would only answer to wealthy people.”

Downsizing by eliminating overlapping services is “the only answer” to operating the county without sacrificing primary duty of the commission to protect the safety and security of county residents, she said, noting a newly appointed independent negotiator for the county will assist in union contract issues instead of leaving matters to attorneys who represent different sides.

“We hope it will make a difference,” she concluded. “No one is targeting the police or firemen for staff reductions. Public safety is paramount and I don’t think any commissioner will compromise public health and safety in seeking savings in the coming fiscal year budget.”

Recently moving her district office to Suite 101 at 14707 S. Dixie Hwy. in Palmetto Bay, Bell noted she promised residents that if elected, she would remain accessible to constituents residing in Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Homestead, as well as portions of Kendall, The Falls and Redland.

The commissioner can be reached by telephone at 305-378-6677 or by email at <District8@miamidade.gov>.

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