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Moulin Rouge Masquerade in the Gardens benefit set for Nov. 3
BY LEE STEPHENS
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he Village social season will kick off on Saturday evening, Nov. 3, when Pinecrest Gardens hosts its “Masquerade in the Gardens — A Night at the Moulin Rouge” annual benefit. The evening under the stars in the botanical gardens will be a night that recalls exotic fantasies and pleasures of the famed Parisian nightclub. The gala event begins at 7 p.m. on Lakeview Terrace with cocktails and entertainment, including renowned jazz diva Debby Orta and her trio (provided by KCC productions), stilt walkers, jugglers and fire eaters. A full bar will be provided by Bacardi and there will be martini bars and wine bars for libations. Several food stations from Macy’s Catering will serve up a selection of gourmet entrees. After dinner, there also will be an array of desserts provided by Lily Pâtisserie, Sinful Sweets Pastry Shop and Filled & Frosted. The night continues in the Meadow, staged in true night club form complete with dance floor, ringside tables, music
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Summer softball fun! Here’s the RE/MAX Advance Realty team celebrating a 14-3 win over Realty World in a recent summer softball game at Ron Ehmann Park. Of course they remembered to take along a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper and sent us this shot of their summer fun! Pictured are (front row l-r) Janet Medina, Terrie Horta, Jaime Rodriguez; (back row l-r) Alex Dickson, Anthony Askowitz, Leo Santos, Joe Brandon, Megan Horta, Daniel Lehnhard, Andrea Askowitz, Anthony Denito, Maikel Tellez and David Vina. Thanks for thinking of us, guys!
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Beacon Council Update BY GRANT MILLER
Publisher MThe folks at The Beacon Council says “we got a bunch of it wrong...” so here it is in their own words. Dear Mr. Miller: We write to correct the factual misstatements in your article about The Beacon Council as follows: 1. You stated: “The Beacon Council received 50 percent of the occupational license surtax.” In fact The Beacon Council received 28 percent of the occupational license surtax.
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CHRISTINE ELLENBURG Palmetto High School senior Christine Ellenburg will go back to school after spending part of the summer volunteering with Kids Saving the Rainforest in Costa Rica and at Monkey Jungle’s Dumont Conservancy. “We wanted to volunteer with something and we like all animals and Monkey Jungle came up,” Ellenburg says. Ellenburg, her sister Melissa and brother Kevin are triplets, so they wanted to find a project they could work on together. They fell in love with the monkeys, so they all incorporated their work with monkeys into scout projects. Christine and Melissa wrote books about monkeys. Although Kevin built a monkey cage for his Eagle project, he also wrote a book to donate to the Gold Award project. “Mine was Nina’s Story and my sister’s was Let’s Save the Rain Forest and we put it together into one book, Two Monkey Tales,” Ellenburg says. In Nina’s Story, Nina lived in the rainforest, but was captured and ended up at a circus. While at the circus, a tiger bit off her arm and then she became a pet. “And after that she went to Let’s Save the Rain Forest,” Ellenburg says. “That is the organization you give to if you have to get rid of your pet.” The Girl Scout troop presented the books to Palmetto Elementary, along with videotapes of the stories for those children who can’t yet read.
The Ellenburgs also went to Costa Rica for the first time the summer before their junior year. Christine says there they learned Spanish and volunteered with Kids Saving the Rainforest. Plans called for the triplets to go back again this summer to continue their work with monkeys. “We had already started to write the books when we got go to Costa Rica,” she says. “I found the story about Nina online and that inspired me to write the story. When we got back, we finished illustrating the stories.” The Ellenburg girls took a drawing class with the Girl Scout troop. Christine says the drawing lessons helped with the project. At Monkey Jungle, she does the same type of volunteer work as in Costa Rica, making food for the monkeys and keeping cages clean. She’s happy that the three of them have been able to work together with the monkeys/ “We have so many different activities during the week, being able to volunteer together is fun,” Ellenburg says. Those extracurricular activities include track and field, and cross country for her. “I use cross country to prepare for track,” she says. For track, she runs the 800 and takes part in the 4x800 relay. She also runs the mile, but not as often as the other events. Ellenburg says she started in track in ninth grade and since then she has seen her times improve. She also has been involved in putting together the school yearbook and was events editor in her junior year. “The Palmetto yearbook is really good,” she says. “I think that working on the yearbook lets me express my creativity.” Now that her senior year is starting, Christine soon will begin submitting college applications. She says all three Ellenburg kids have the same three colleges on their preliminary lists – the University of Florida, University of Miami and Vanderbilt.
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EMILY ECKBLOM Palmer Trinity graduate Emily Eckblom is heading to Texas Christian University for college. She says that she originally listed her major as psychology, but she might switch at some point. She is interested in occupational therapy, but that’s not a major offered by TCU. She’s also considering education. “I really like to work with children,” Eckblom says. “Any way I can help them is rewarding.” TCU was her choice because she wanted to attend a medium-size school in the south. “When I visited, I said this is where I want to be,” she says. “I haven’t heard one bad thing about it.” Eckblom was a top-tier athlete at Palmer and played volleyball, lacrosse and soccer. She says she didn’t play lacrosse as long as the other sports, but her goal was to play the sport and have fun. She did admit that she was a pretty good player. Her volleyball career stretched over a few years. However, she sat out her senior season in order to concentrate on school. While she couldn’t play volleyball in the fall, she was able to play soccer in the win-
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ter and lacrosse in the spring. Eckblom has been playing soccer since she was a little girl. She was happy to play soccer, especially since the team had a great year, going all the way to the state finals, losing only in the final game. “It was a really good experience,” Eckblom says. “We lost really badly, but it was a great experience.” Eckblom had such a terrific soccer season that she was named to the second team All Dade squad. When she gets to college, she may play intramural volleyball because she likes to play the sport and she missed not playing her final season. “It was hard not playing this year but I knew it was better for me,” she says. Outside of school, Eckblom was on the board of Symphonettes, a community service group that raises money for music organizations such as the Miami-Dade Children’s Chorus. Some of the funds also go to buy musical instruments. Members are required to usher at musical venues. Eckblom also has an artistic side and she stays fit not only playing sports, but as an Irish dancer. “I’ve been doing it since third grade,” she says. “I just like it. I got involved in tap dancing and Irish dancing and I just liked it and stuck with it. We had a recital at school every year.” The Irish dancers participated in Palmer’s International Festival this year as well. At Palmer, Eckblom was a member of Operation Smile, a peer counselor and in student government. As a peer counselor, she helped fellow students who needed someone to talk to. “It’s all confidential, but we help them out if they need it,” she said. “In a case that’s bad, we would tell the counselor and she would advise us what to do or she would handle it.” The peer counselors are available to anyone from middle school to high school, but she says they usually work with the younger students. “Usually it’s things like friend problems that they have,” Eckblom says. “They want to know what to do if they are in a fight.” Peer counselors also address schoolrelated issues such as dealing with school work without getting overly stressed.
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MATTHEW FRIEDLAND Gulliver Prep senior Matthew Friedland loves to play water polo. In fact, when he
was 12 years old, he had the opportunity to play water polo in Spain. “We had two kids on the teams here who were from Barcelona,” Friedland says. “We took a trip to Europe that year and to Barcelona. The coach wanted me to stay.” However, Friedland’s parents elected to pass on that opportunity. “It would have been really cool and I was really ready to go; that’s when I was truly in love with it,” he says. “It would have been cool to be at the Olympics.” Friedland joined the team when he was in sixth grade and says that at the time there was only a varsity team. That team went to the playoffs, losing at the regional level. “I would have made the state squad, but we didn’t advance that far,” he says. “The next year, my brother was the goalie. It was fun; in seventh grade we went to Chicago.” Friedland had to sit out the beginning of water polo season because of a broken
foot, sustained while playing a pickup game of basketball. That injury forced him to stay on the bench for a month, which drove him crazy. “It was the hell month,” he says. Friedland has healed and returned to playing the sport. He says he has a good sense of the game. “I help my players,” he says. “I’ve been on the team longer than anyone else.” Along with swimming for the water polo team, Friedland also competes on the Gulliver swim team. The 400 freestyle and the 100 butterfly are his individual events. When he’s not in school or playing water polo, Friedland helps coach younger kids in the sport. Training sessions are either at Gulliver or in Coral Springs. “This is something that USA Water Polo is doing to teach 5-8 year olds,” he says. Friedland coaches twice every two weeks. One session is during the week and the other is on a weekend. “It’s cool because my little brother does
it, too; he’s a toddler and I help him out,” Friedland says. “That’s my dream, to coach my little brother for everything.” At Gulliver Prep, Friedland is in the biomedical program. He says the three-year program will help him with his college pre-med studies. “I want to be a doctor of some sorts. I might even want to be a vet,” Friedland says. “I think dogs are the greatest thing ever.” Over the summer, Friedland was scheduled to go to Costa Rica to help build a school through the Rustic Pathways program. His community service at Gulliver includes participating in a Swim-a-Thon for paralyzed people. “That’s where you get sponsors for every lap you swim. I’ve done it every year. The first place person got like $5,000.” Friedland secures pledges for about $1,000 whenever he takes part. “It’s remained pretty constant,” he says. “The swim team and the water polo team usually do it in under 30 minutes.”
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Music can be a motivating, fun way to teach children, particularly children who have special learning needs. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY RABBI YOSSI HARLIG Director, Chabad Center of Kendall/Pinecrest
Summer did not end quietly at the Friendship Circle, and that’s just how we like it. The campus was bustling with children and volunteers enjoying the last week of summer and making beautiful music together. At the Friendship Circle summer camp for children with special needs, we launched an exciting new music program to teach children the fundamentals of playing guitar. During Music Circle, each child had their own electric guitar to play, while receiving instruction from guitar instructor Llew Pearce and assistant Albert Fortes. The children learned how to hold the guitar, move their fingers to achieve different notes and strum the chords. Friendship Circle teen volunteers helped their special friends properly hold the guitars, and they often worked together to play songs. At the end of each daily lesson, the amps were turned on and the jam session began. It was a beautiful sound. Music can be a motivating and fun way to teach all children, particularly children who have special learning needs. Music strategies have been shown to be an effective way to stimulate speech development, provide organization for cognitive and motor development, and create a meaningful environment for socialization. Music, combined with the gift of friendship, is a powerful way
to reach children with special needs. Our instructors and volunteers always remember that flexibility, fun and patience are key when exploring new musical ventures. Music Circle will again be offered in the fall, winter and spring. The eight-week programs will be held Oct. 17-Dec. 19, Jan. 9-March 20, and April 10-May 22. The generous donation of the guitars and equipment has made this Friendship Circle program possible. This program, as well as other Friendship Circle programs such as Children’s Circle, Teen Scene, Sports Circle, Cooking Circle and Friends at Home, would not be possible without the tireless efforts of our teen volunteers. These teens spent the last week of their summer playing games, singing songs, cooking and going on adventurous field trips with their special friends. Together, they made memories that will last a lifetime. This final week of summer camp also greatly helped the parents of our participants. In fact, many parents requested we host a camp during this week, as most summer camps were not in session. As parents busily prepared for back-to-school, they had peace of mind knowing their children were having fun and learning in a nurturing and accepting environment. Teens who would like to volunteer or families needing services for a child or teen with special needs should call Heather Utset at the Friendship Circle, 305-2345654, ext. 14, or go online to <www.FriendshipCircleMiami.org>.
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How brain functioning affects learning BY DR. FABIAN REDLER Learning involves filling our knowledge bank with information, and teaching does just that. However when a student is struggling to learn or when students want to expand how much they can learn, teaching has its limitations because it does little to expand the brain’s capacity to hold more information. It’s like trying to fit six gallons of water into a five-gallon tank. A more logical approach should involve increasing the brain’s capacity to handle information in terms of quantity and even speed. Brain training research is exploding in the area of education and neuropsychology, and educators are finally starting to understand the role that overall brain ability has on our children’s education, specifically as it relates to mathematics, reading fluency, comprehension and the student’s overall motivation to learn. But brain ability is not so much about what they learn, as much as it is about how much they can learn. Processing skills, also known as brain skills, are the “muscles” of the brain. They are responsible for how information enters the brain, which information enters and how much of it enters. Therefore the development of these underlying brain skills are an essential part of every student’s learning potential, yet teaching or tutoring alone do little to influence growth in these areas. Attention and memory are just some of the brain “muscles” responsible for how kids (and adults) learn. Consider what dif-
ference it would make in your own life if you were able to increase your focus and memory capacity by three years in just weeks. When these muscles are weak, they limit a student’s academic performance and are the cause of most learning deficits, but when they are strong, they can make the difference between being an average student or an above-average one. Teaching is essential in the learning process, but it is often limited in the way it can help students reach their potential. Next time your youngster is studying their spelling words, practice having them spell the words in their head backwards. This will do more than just challenge them, it will force them to visualize the words with more intensity, since without visualizing the words it would be close to impossible to do. This is a brain skill known as visual processing that is essential for good reading comprehension. Since “brain muscles” determine how much a student can lift, it makes perfect sense to have a professional measure your child’s brain skills at the start of the school year so they can identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and create an individualized training plan to strategically improve their ability from the start.
Dr. Fabian Redler is president of What’s On Your Mind, Inc. (LIFT Learning Centers), helping kids reach the stars since 2000. He may be contacted by calling 305937-6463.
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Ken Fairman to be honored for Miracle League efforts BY LEE STEPHENS
State Farm and the Miami Marlins will be recognizing Ken Fairman, executive board member of the Miracle League of Miami Dade, for his involvement in establishing a Miracle League in the community. The ceremony will be at Marlins Park on Saturday, Sept. 1, before the Miami Marlins play the New York Mets. Fairman is the outgoing president of the Howard Palmetto Baseball Softball Association (HPBSA) and manager of the Marlins in the (13U) Midget division. His recognition comes from his leadership and foresight as HPBSA president that helped Howard Palmetto’s Miracle League of Miami Dade receive its initial funding to begin the Miami-Dade chapter. He initiated
funding for the Miracle League of MiamiDade to build the first specialized baseball field in the county for special needs children. The Miracle League of Miami Dade creates positive life experiences through baseball that allow children with disabilities to safely play baseball on a universally accessible, completely flat, rubberized field. Let’s help those in wheelchairs and the visually impaired fully participate in America’s favorite pastime. Join the Miracle League and the Miami Marlins to raise money at the park with a 50/50 Raffle and a Marlins silent auction. Be a volunteer or simply attend a fun evening at the park for a great cause. For more information visit online at <www.miracleleagueofmiamidade.org>.
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There should be no tolerance for steroid use in baseball BY PRESTON MICHELSON
There is an aura of confusion clouding the sport of baseball. On the precipice of moving past an ugly history littered with steroid allegations, more performanceenhancing suspensions have come to light. In the middle of a breakout season, San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera was slapped with a 50-game suspension for excessive levels of testosterone, which is indicative of performance-enhancing substances. Even this offseason, University of Miami product and All-Star Ryan Braun was on the verge of being suspended for testosterone levels that were “insanely high.” Braun was exonerated on what was essentially a technicality — a “chain of command” issue. Over the past three seasons, Manny Ramirez and Guillermo Mota have also had performance enhancing-related suspensions, plus myriad other minor league players. These suspensions provoke more questions than answers. The main aspects that
CORNER are broached discuss the prevalence of steroids in baseball and the effect that it has on players that use them. In one report, Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO who served time in prison for his distribution of steroids, was quoted as estimating that as many as half of the players in baseball are using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). However unsubstantiated that may be, it does speak to the fact that PEDs are not solely a thing of the past. The second issue is one that has been debated at length. A main aspect is that PEDs greatly improve come-back time for injured players. Another is whether or not performance-enhancing drugs are complete game-changers for baseball players or if it just pushes a player from “very good” to “great.”
Sportswriters use this rationale to justify whether a player deserves to have a plaque in the Hall of Fame. For example, Barry Bonds was a two-time MVP during his early career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He began as a speedy player, with a good amount of power. As his career progressed, his power did as well. His numbers developed into record-breaking figures, both with the 73 home runs in the 2001 season and the 762 home runs for a career. Additionally, Bonds changed physically. He went from the skinny, athletic player he was in his earlier career to a larger, stockier ballplayer. The larger issue at hand is the affect that PEDs had on his career. Potentially before he became involved with steroids, he was an MVP-caliber player. Debatably, he could even be placed as a potential Hall of Fame-caliber player. In spite of that, his chances for a Hall of Fame bid are in jeopardy because of his steroid use. The issue that Hall of Fame voters have to resolve is whether the candidates should be judged on what they were before steroids, or if their steroid use should void them completely
from the Hall of Fame. The fact that baseball players continue to engage in PED use is stunning. It has proved to be a career killer, and for what? A temporary boost in play? The only way to move toward completely erasing this aspect of baseball is to continue to increase the seriousness of the consequences. MLB has had two different performance-enhancing drug policies, and the second was more punitive than the first. Despite that, PED use continues. There should be no tolerance for steroid use in baseball. A potential step up for the MLB drug policy? A lifetime ban for all players who test positive. An unprecedented step would almost assuredly remove the steroid use that does remain. If MLB does indeed maintain that it has no tolerance for this behavior, then this must be the next step.
Preston Michelson is a senior at Palmer Trinity School where he is the public address announcer for all varsity sporting events. Contact him on Twitter at @PrestonMich or by email at <michelsonpr@gmail.com>.
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This is a dating question. I am currently dating a man who appears to be very attentive and sends me flowers on a regular basis and always wants to be with me, but not in a controlling way. My daughter says he is stalking me. Now I’m confused. To Miss Lucky Lady; the only confusion is with your daughter. She is confusing stalking with good old-fashioned courting. Girls today aren’t used to guys treating them like ladies and, in my opinion, that’s a shame. It sounds like this man of yours is showing you how much he appreciates your company and, quite frankly, he’s wooing you. Explain to your daughter that stalking is when a woman doesn’t want the attention and has asked him to leave her alone and he doesn’t. Let your relationship with him be a shining example to your daughter on how she should be treated. My son constantly refers to himself as the “man of the house.” I joke with him about it, but I’ve noticed that he takes it seriously. Is this a bad thing? It happens when the man of the house leaves and the son voluntarily places himself in that role or, unknowingly, the parent realigns the family dynamics and places him there. Either way, it’s not healthy for the child or the parent. Yes, we as single parents can always use the extra help, but in the framework of the child helping the parent and not as an equal. It adds stress to their lives and can rob them of some of their childhood. Let them be children, they have plenty of adult years ahead of them. It seems to me that my children are misbehaving more now than before the divorce; not anything really bad or even specific, but
I feel more unrest in my home. Any ideas? Sometimes when we are trying to heal our own wounds, we inadvertently overlook our children’s. Not tending to their hurt and confusion can make them act out. Also, divorce can be very overwhelming and perhaps consistency with rules and attention and love isn’t what it was when you were married. My suggestion is just to look at these things without being judgmental with yourself and make a course correction. What is PAS? PAS stands for Parental Alienation Syndrome. This is when the child aligns with one parent to the point where they don’t want to see the other parent. The feelings they express often reflect the feelings of the parent they are aligning themselves with. The parent could have expressed these feelings directly or indirectly to such a point that the child takes them on as his own. If you feel that this is happening, consult your attorney and seek the help of a therapist for both you and your child immediately.
NOTE TO SELF: I express myself in loving and positive ways DEBBIE’S LIBRARY – The Love They Lost by Stephanie Staal Debbie Martinez is a Certified Divorce Life Coach. She has given workshops on divorce and women’s issues and has offices in South Miami. For more information, call 305-984-5121 or go to <www.thepowerofdivorcecoach.com>.
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Make the Move!
The Pinecrest People Mover, a free transit bus service connecting neighborhoods and schools in Pinecrest, returns for the new school year. “It is perfect for middle and high school students,” said Mayor Cindy Lerner. This service accommodates those students who do not qualify for bus service from the school district as well as anyone who wants to get around the Village. There are northern and southern routes and the transit bus stops at Village parks, the Pinecrest Community Center and the branch library. Riders may also use the Pinecrest People Mover for convenient connections to Metrobus by simply transferring at select stops. The Pinecrest People Mover is operated by the Village of Pinecrest and is funded from proceeds of the Miami-Dade County People’s Transportation Plan. Additional information, including routes and stops, is available at <www.pinecrest-fl.gov/PPM>.
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Helping your children through the moving process Wendy and Adam Levy REAL ESTATE Families who sell their homes face many challenges. Along with the need to pack up their home and move to a new area, there are also the challenges that children face. If the home you live in now is the only home your children have ever known, then that can make the packing process even more difficult. There are some things that parents can do to help their children cope with the sale of their home. Children are often confused and frustrated with change and many do not understand what it means to start over in a new area. When you are getting ready to sell your home, you need to keep the needs of your children in mind, along with the needs of the entire family. One of the things that children will instantly miss is the convenient social setting created by their school. Families that sell their homes during the school year will make it easier on children than families who move during school vacations. During the school year, children in school are involved in their routines and new children will find it easier to assimilate into the new social setting. Children who are asked to
jump into a new school after a school vacation can find the chaos of the first days after a vacation to be difficult to adapt to. If you have a say in when your family moves into a new home, then make the move during the school year to help your children ease into a new social setting. When families start the process of selling their homes, they can help their children by keeping the children involved and updated on prospects. Most open houses are not an appropriate place to bring children, but you can take pictures of the homes you are considering and share them with your children. You can also take pictures of any interesting locations close to the home such as a playground, ice cream shop or the local Shopping mall. When you keep your kids involved in the move, then they have a better chance of accepting it and even anticipating the change. The most important thing that parents selling their homes need to keep in mind is that they must remain positive and enthusiastic about the move to get the children enthusiastic about it. If the parents treat the move as an exciting new chapter in the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, then the children will see it the same way and look at the move in a positive way.
For information, contact the Levy Group at Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate at 786-581-1134, via email to Adam@MiamiHomesAndLand.com or visit at <www.MiamiHomesAndLand.com>.
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Miami Storm wins La Ley World Tourney The Miami Storm travel baseball team won the 10-and-under division at the La Ley World tournament competing against international and local teams. The Storm went 6-0 during the tournament. Pictured are Miami Storm teammates (front row l-r) Tico Periera, Sebe Alonso, Gino Torrente, Ari Arteaga, Ronnie Gallo, Max Maduro; (middle row lr) Isaac Revuelta, Rod Alea, Ale Vicente, Branden Noriega, Yiovanni Matias, Ryan Herskowitz; (back row lr) Coaches Jon Herskowitz, Jorge Maduro, Hube Alonso, Armando Vicente, Rey Noriega. Congratulations, guys!
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A perspective on Hurricane Andrew from Max Mayfield HAL FELDMAN It’s hard to believe, but Aug. 24 marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, a day engrained in the minds of most South Floridians. No one is more knowledgeable or synonymous with the event than former National Hurricane Center director Max Mayfield, the calm voice and face we saw when the winds outside were anything but. In 2000, he retired from the NHC and is now WPLG Local 10’s hurricane expert. To commemorate the anniversary, Mayfield recently spoke to a packed house of at Deering Estate, a place many believe was hardest hit by Andrew. “For many years, I and other emergency managers met here to learn how different agencies needed to work together during hurricanes to provide maximum preparation and protection for Floridians,” said Mayfield. “If we don’t remember the past, we are condemned to repeat it.” Thus the reason he hosted an evening to reminisce about the lessons learned from Andrew. For about an hour, Mayfield, in his folksy way, walked us through his days of Andrew. “Back then, the technology was primi-
tive and we only made three-day predictions; the storm path modeling was not accurate either,” he said. Mayfield showed a map with the hurricane’s predicted paths; none had it close to hitting any part of Florida. “We also didn’t project this as a Category 5 hurricane,” he said. “In fact, it took many months to look back at the collected data to finally give it that designation. I was on the evening shift at the National Hurricane Center (then located on US 1 in Coral Gables across from the University of Miami) when Andrew arrived. Thankfully, our neighbor helped my wife put up our shutters because I was busy at work.” Mayfield showed the radar loops as Hurricane Andrew came ashore. On one frame, the Northwest quadrant went blank. “We heard a bang outside and found our radar and satellite antennae shredded the next morning,” he said with a grin and a wink. “The good news that came out of that was that we got the cutting edge DOPPLER radar installed shortly thereafter.” Mayfield went on to showcase aftermath photos mixed with about a dozen short stories. Each taught a lesson of how things worked and failed with hurricane planning and recovery. “Although the storm surge was over 16 feet here at Deering, Hurricane Andrew was not the big one. Thankfully, this did not hit Miami Beach, downtown Miami, or
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the airport.” Mayfield showed a picture of a neardemolished house, and the next photo showed what remained of the kitchen. A wall phone remained attached to a battered wall. “Believe it or not, that phone still worked,” said Mayfield. “When people arrived, they found the woman homeowner alive and tried calling 911, but they only got a busy signal. She died a few hours later.” He showed an aerial photo of two developments in an area east of Countrywalk; one was devastated, while the other showed almost undamaged roofs. “This is Munne Estates and this builder cared and did something right,” said Mayfield, adding that the relatively minor damage to the homes was a result of solid construction practices. Thankfully, building requirements have become a lot more stringent since 1992 as lawmakers incorporated the lessons learned from Andrew. The good news, Mayfield reports, is that our communication technology, hurricane forecasting, building codes and emergency teams are all vastly superior today. The bad news is with all of today’s hustle and bustle, people tend to forget what they need to be doing. “Our memories are so short,” said Mayfield. “It had been 27 years between
Betsy and Andrew. Now I can sense that memory lapse happening again. History is a pretty good teacher and it teaches us that we need to have a plan, no matter what the seasonal forecasts are. It only takes one (storm) and it’s far better to be prepared and stand down than the alternative.” You can see highlights of Max Mayfield’s speech at <http://ow.ly/d5KXj>. HAL’S HOMEOWNER HELP When considering interior home renovations for resale value, think neutrals. Painting walls with whites, creams and grays invites others to picture their belongings in your home. The same holds true for flooring, window treatments and tile. Lighter hues also make rooms feel bigger and more inviting. SEND ME AN EMAIL I’m always looking for interesting people and events for consideration in upcoming issues. Contact me with your ideas at < w w w . M i a m i H a l . c o m > , <Hal@MiamiHal.com> or <www.facebook.com/MiamiHal>.
Hal Feldman is a Realtor with RE/MAX Advance Realty. He is always available for any real estate questions you may have. On Sundays, from 10 a.m.-Noon, he is outside Wagons West in the Suniland Shopping Center to talk real estate.
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Miami Strike Force visits Disneyworld
Members of the Miami Strike Force U10 team journeyed to Disneyworld recently for the 2012 Disney Memorial Day Soccer Shootout. Pictured are (front row l-r) Daniela Correa, Dennis Ramos, Giancarlo Rocha, Spencer Singer ,Diego Costa, Peekay Stoffle; (back row l-r) Mickey Mouse, Coach Ruben Inigo, Victor Arcoverde, Andrew Novak, Sebastian Paz, Mauricio Uribe and Olivier Cambronne.
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Make the most of fall with JCC programs, classes Linda K. Landy ALPER JCC NEWS The big story of the summer of 2012 is the heat wave across the country. I don’t know about you, but South Florida’s combination of unbearable temperatures and extreme humidity put a damper (focus on damp) on everything I do. This week I saw the first signs that the hot summer is coming to an end— Halloween decorations in the local discount stores. And, at last, the one true indicator of the end of summer arrived in the mail. I have never before been so happy to see the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center’s fall program guide. The JCC Class Finder, jam packed with more than one hundred programs and activities for all ages from pre-school to senior adult, should have already appeared in members’ mailboxes. Non-members can call the J for a complimentary copy. Registration is already underway, and classes begin the week of Aug. 26. First, I want to remind parents about the Kids’ Connection After School Program,
challenging, enriching supervised activities such as computers, sports, arts and crafts, science, drama, and Hip-Hop. The kids don’t want to hear that study hall is available, but they will like the snacks. Ask if bus transportation is offered for your child’s school. There are tons of athletic choices for the elementary school crowd. Baseball, basketball and tennis leagues provide instruction with emphasis on player development in a competitive environment where sportsmanship is emphasized. Have your child try Kung Fu, Tai Chi or Mixed Martial Arts Boot Camp. Consider group and private swimming or tennis lessons for both novice and developed athletes. New this year is Super Soccer Stars is a soccer development program for children from age two to sixth grade. The program is designed to develop skills, self-confidence, and teamwork in a fun, noncompetitive educational environment. Kick & Play is a parent-child, pre-soccer and movement program for children 12 to 24 months. Experienced instructors and their puppet friends, Mimi & Pepe, take you and your little one through a world of exciting physical activity. Individual attention, positive reinforcement, and engaging original music help develop pre-soccer skills. Arts classes for elementary age children include Clay with Sam, Ceramics, Painting with Acrylics and Krafty Kids with Carol Walton. The Dance Center at the J offers multi level classes in classical ballet, jazz, hip-hop and tap. Miami Children’s Theater classes include a variety of acting and performance options for elementary and middle school students. Other activities for elementary-age children include Kids Cuisine and Book Magic, which excites children about reading through improvisation. In addition to adult programs in tennis, swimming, water aerobics and martial arts the J offers an unbelievable array of fitness choices. Personal training creates an individualized exercise including pre-exercise
health screening, nutritional assessment, body composition, client goals and exercise prescription. Classes include Intro to Fitness, Abs & Lower Back, Circuit Training, Lunch Bunch Circuit Training, Cardio Circuit Kickboxing, Body Sculpting, Core Control with Ball Strength Training, Salsa & Zumba, Shabbat Aerobics, Core Pilates, Low Impact with Aerobics, Step & Pump, TRX Suspension Training, Massage and Therapeutic Body Work and Indoor Cycling. The Silver Sneakers and Yogastretch programs continue to be a popular choice for the over 65 set. Space considerations prevent me from listing the hundreds of other offerings. You owe it to yourself to get a copy of the Source Book and explore the myriad of classes available. Sign up for a class today. You’ll be glad you did. Registration is already underway. Classes are open to the community – but members pay a lower fee. For information on classes and membership, call 305-2719000, ext. 235, or log on to <www.alperjcc.org>.
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Cash in at Countrywide Gold Buyers BY NANCY EAGLETON
With the price of gold and other precious metals soaring, it is a very good time to take your broken and outdated jewelry, class rings and coins to one of the five Countrywide Gold Buyers locations in Miami-Dade County. Since 2008, Countrywide has been paying top dollar for unwanted gold items, and now the company also buys Rolex watches and diamonds bigger than a half-carat. Countrywide is owned by Edwin Carrion and Luis Junco, who have built a reputation for doing business honestly and ethically. The pair opened their first location after serving together as sergeants in the U.S. Marine Corps, and began buying and selling gold from overseas. The company has become one of the most trusted gold buyers and fastest growing gold franchises in the nation. There are now 15 locations in Florida, Texas, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and the company is still growing, creating opportunities for investors looking to get into the market. “Whether you’re a customer or a business owner with us, it’s important for people to conduct business with an established and reputable company,” said Carrion.
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“We’ve taken all the good values and morals that we learned from our military experience and our families, and applied that to our business.” When customers bring unwanted jewelry
to Countrywide Gold Buyers, the items are tested for karat weight and weighed in front of the customer to determine the value based on current precious metal pricing. If a jewelry piece has stones, the stones are
removed and given back to the customer. Customers are then paid top dollar on the spot, not mailed a check. The average paid per client totals $800, according to Carrion. “In today’s economy, gold is one of the few items that you can sell and, in many cases, make more money than what you actually paid for the item,” Carrion said. The precious metals bought by Countrywide Gold Buyers are then sent to a refinery to be melted, and the metal is often used to make new jewelry. “This recycling process is a win, win, win for the customer, our company and the environment,” Carrion said. The Countrywide Gold Buyers referral system allows customers to keep making money even after their own gold-buying transaction is completed. Customers who refer friends to any Countrywide location in the country receive two percent of each friend’s total transaction. Another way to expand earnings is to host gold party at home or at a Countrywide location. At a gold party, the host earns 10 percent of the total amount purchased. “There are many ways for our customers to continue making money,” said Carrion.
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Did you know that we kill 20,000 adoptable dogs and cats every year in miami dade county? The Problem Is OVERPOPULATION It costs Miami Dade County taxpayers $300 to kill each dog or cat, and will cost less than $65 to spay and neuter All photos: Liam Crotty www.liamcrotty.com
THERE IS A SOLUTION….. Pets’ Trust Miami. www.PetsTrustMiami.com Here is how: Two large high volume free/low cost, spay/neuter clinics that can perform up to 100,000 surgeries per year, compared to the current 15,000. Low cost veterinary care for families that qualify. Education programs Help families keep their pet through hard times
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Gables Art Cinema has something ‘cool’ to offer BY CARL RACHELSON
When it’s hot in Miami, the Arts take a back seat to things one can do inside a nice cozy air-conditioned s p a c e . With this in mind, I thought I’d skip the August art walks and, in order to fill my need for something creative, gave a shout out to the Coral Gables Art Cinema, where the good people there hooked me up with tickets to see Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love. To be brief – it was a good move. I like this theater from top to bottom; considering that it is connected to a several-storyhigh parking garage, it is big from top to bottom. Most of what they screen is profoundly well-selected by the theater brain trust and equally well-received by film devotees; this Woody Allen film was on its sixth week. In the art house world, this is an eternity. Big respect to the theater for extending it (and then extending it again) because, frankly, it is hilarious. I’m not exaggerating; the audience madly loved this film, howling with laughter for 90 minutes. Honestly, I
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would love to use my humanities skills to write about Woody Allen’s latest offering; however, this column is about the Coral Gables Art Cinema. About two years ago, this theater opened, screening year-round daily films unlike those found at the mall. The website says programs will be “vibrant, diverse, multicultural and multilingual.” So far, so good. I’ve seen a
handful of films there — Pina and Monsieur Lazhar to name two – and, simply put, it’s a great place. Moreover, there are events held often — lectures, discussions, wine tastings, etc. The Cinema is a non-profit, so you can contribute and become a member, and I suppose help raise funds for WDNA and WLRN. Film, jazz, NPR — all good in the neighbor-
hood. Cinema director Robert Rosenberg has good taste, and though I realize that this statement is both debatable and pithy, there are such things as quality and expertise. Chefs know more than kids about food; Eric Spoelsta knows more about basketball than fans; Democrats know more about birth certificates than Donald Trump; and Rosenberg knows more about good film than just about anyone I know. Summer in Miami can be unforgiving. We all know this. Shallow as it sounds, as one whose “favorite” all-time film is Cinema Paradiso, I have had a long, long love affair with film, art house in particular. Going to the movies is particularly enjoyable here in the rainy season. So it is good to know that when it’s hot, the Coral Gables Art Cinema has something cool to offer.
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FPL CORNER FPL Marks Hurricane Andrew Anniversary as a Time to Remember, Learn and Prepare
On Aug. 24, Florida and the nation will observe the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, one of the most dramatic and devastating natural disasters in modern history. For those who lived through the storm and witnessed its incredible destruction first hand, this month is a time of solemn remembrance. And for everyone across the state of Florida and all along the Eastern seaboard and the Gulf Coast, Andrew’s anniversary is an occasion to learn from the past and to recognize the unpredictable and powerful nature of hurricanes, along with the absolute necessity of good planning and preparation throughout every hurricane season. When Andrew struck just south of Miami, it made landfall with peak sustained winds of 165 miles per hour, and gusts of up to 175 mph. Now classified as a rare Category 5, the hurricane pushed a massive storm surge up Biscayne Bay, and delivered more than 7 inches of rain along the core of its path. Damages from the storm totaled more than $25 billion dollars throughout the Bahamas, Florida and the Gulf states, with thousands of homes lost and many more damaged. FPL’s storm preparedness and recovery processes were also significantly challenged by Hurricane Andrew. As crews worked feverishly to restore power after the storm, FPL developed and perfected some of the systems now in place to map storm damage and to estimate restoration times. “At FPL, hurricane preparation is now part of our daily operations, every day we’re not in a storm we’re preparing for one. On this anniversary, we urge our customers to prioritize disaster planning too,” said Keith Hardy, FPL’s vice president of Distribution. “We are always working to help the communities we serve prepare for the next storm. Every year we make multi-million dollar investments in our infrastructure to make it more resilient.” In the past two decades, advances in technology have changed every step in the hurricane preparation and recovery process. New forecasting tools allow for more frequent assessments of a storm’s path and intensity, and better computer modeling has improved accuracy, especially on the intensity front. At the same time, technology has altered the way that information is communicated before, during and after a hurricane. Today, storms can be tracked online, on mobile devices, through social media outlets, and of course through traditional media sources. FPL has harnessed technology to enhance the way that it communicates with customers before and after hurricanes, and the way that it pre-positions restoration crews and models the damage to its system from a storm. To help with preparation, FPL offers customers a wealth of information and tips on its website, www.FPL.com. After a hurricane, FPL offers constant updates and information about the power restoration process through its website, which is mobile friendly, and through Twitter (www.twitter.com/insideFPL), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FPLconnect) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/FPL). FPL’s blog (www.FPLblog.com) is also an important source of news. “But the fact is, while much has changed since Andrew reached our shores,” said Hardy, “one simple truth remains the same: hurricanes carry with them a potentially overwhelming destructive power, and when a major storm hits, power will be interrupted, trees will fall and water will rise. Floridians must understand this fact and make every preparation for it.”
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‘Pure at Heart’ ecofriendly fashion line launches BY LEE STEPHENS
Pure of Heart, a fresh, new ecofriendly clothing line, is hitting the fashion scene with a mission: Empowering women to discover, reconnect with and express their true selves. The company’s chic and modern clothing is beautifully designed, fabricated from ecofriendly materials and produced in the United States. Full of modern style, each piece carries a heart-felt and empowering message designed to encourage women to embrace and express their true selves. Pure of Heart’s debut collection offers a stunning selection of tee-shirts adorned with thoughtfully crafted inspirational messages that empower the women who wear them to affirm and declare to the universe exactly who they want to be. Fashioned in striking colors chosen for their inherent power to influence a person’s state of mind — white for purity, resurrection and
Debut clothing line includes 14 pieces and a collection for kids; is made of 100 percent tencel, a luxurious biodegradable and breathable silky jersey knit fabric.
ascending; blue for protection, faith, professional power and strength; and pink for divine love and adoration — Pure of Heart’s garments are more than just pieces of clothing, they are a way to connect the inner and outer self, to express one’s true spirit and to bring one’s unique gifts to the world. “Through my clothing and accessory line, I want to share my story and messages to help people break through those obstacles that prevent them from being who they want to be,” said founder and creative director Daniela Garcia. “I hope to help people reconnect with their pure selves.” Pure of Heart’s debut clothing line, which includes 14 pieces and a collection for kids, is made of 100 percent tencel, a luxurious and silky jersey knit fabric that is biodegradable and breathable, perfect for the warm climate of south Florida. The best thing about the collection is that each piece is versatile and easy to dress up or dress down. Adding fun accessories, a great pump or wedge and a clutch makes a perfect outfit for a night on the town. Paired with shorts or jeans and flats, they make easy outfits well suited for weekend errand running or activities with the kids. Each piece provides both comfort and style. Bearing intriguing messages, the pieces inspire confidence and courage to speak the truth. A striking royal blue tee, for instance, proclaims “Pure Strength” on the front, and on the back, “In my darkest hours my true strength rises above it all, turning my light on so I can see myself again.” A bright white version states, “I am who I Want to Be” on the front, and “Pure Me” on the back. A vibrant pink tank declares “Pure Love” on the front, and on the back, “I Love you as I love myself…together we are part of a Beautiful life.” In addition to the women’s collection, the kids’ line includes a unisex cotton tee shirt adorned with the Pure of Heart logo in pink and blue, which is sure to make any
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kid look chic and fashionable. The kids’ collection is available in sizes ranging from toddler to youth and priced starting at just $40 per tee shirt. Pure of Heart also created a kids’ cotton t-shirt with a beautiful message, “Be Kind to Me I am Special,” to help children with autism, Down syndrome, and other disabilities. Pure of Heart will donate a portion of the net profits from the tee shirt to La Ventana de los Cielos <www.laventanadeloscielos.org>, a nonprofit foundation that helps children and adolescents with special abilities develop
non-verbal communication skills through interactive zoo, water and equestrian therapies and activities. For Pure of Heart, it was important that the collection be manufactured in the United States as a way to contribute to the local economy and help create jobs for Americans. Producing the line in the U.S. also allows the company to maintain strict quality control in order to provide the best product for its customers. The collection, with prices ranging from $30 to $85, is available online at <www.pureofheart.me>.
Pure of Heart founder and creative director Daniela Garcia.
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Mercantil Commerbank opens banking center
Pinecrest officials gathered with Mercantil Commercebank officers earlier this month for the grand opening of the new Pinecrest Banking Center at 9350 S. Dixie Hwy., adjacent to the Datran office complex. Village Mayor Cindy Lerner joined Mercantil President/CEO Millar Wilson in the symbolic ribbon cutting, while Councilmember Joseph Corradino, Chamber South President Mary Scott Russell and other bank executives and local dignitaries looked on. For information, call 305-909-2601 or go to <www.mercantilcb.com>.
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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 July 30 - Aug. 5, 2012 ARSON None AUTO THEFT Case # 1203245 Location: 13000 Block of SW 60 Av Between Aug. 2, 2230 hrs, and Aug. 3, 0835 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s 2004 Ford F-150. ASSAULT None BATTERY None BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) None BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) Case # 1203199 Location: 7300 Block of SW 131 St Between July 26, 1930 hrs, and July 30, 1740 hrs, unknown offenders gained entry into the victim’s residence by shattering a rear master bedroom glass door. At the time of the report the victim was out of town and could not provide an inventory of the stolen property. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203205 Location: 7700 Block of SW 110 St On July 31, between 0930 hrs, and 1131 hrs, unknown offenders gained entry into the victim’s residence by shattering a glass master bedroom door and stole jewelry, and two firearms. The estimated value of the stolen property is $23,090. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203252 Location: 12500 Block of SW 72 Av On Aug. 3, between 1930 hrs, and 2132 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by smashing the rear glass doors. At the time of the report the victim was out of town and could not provide an inventory of the stolen property. This case is presently under investigation. BURGLARY (OTHER) Case # 1203263 Location: 12500 Block of SW 62 Av Between July 11, 1500 hrs, and July 25, 1500 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s locked shed by breaking a window, unlocking the door, and stole a generator. The estimated value of the stolen property is $2,100. This case is presently under investigation. ROBBERY None SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None
THEFT Case # 1203192 Location: 13501 S Dixie Hwy (Home Depot) On July 30, at approximately 1421 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 $33.97. Case # 1203216 Location: 6400 Block of SW 107 St On July 30, at approximately 1026 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a decal from the victim’s vehicle tag. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4. Case # 1203232 Location: 5800 Block of SW 96 St On July 23, at approximately 2200 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole three boat cushions, two batteries, and speakers from the victim’s boat. The estimated value of the stolen property is $1,740. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203233 Location: 11327 S Dixie Hwy (Oye Cuban Grill) On Aug. 1, between 2200 hrs, and 2300 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s cell phone from the listed business. The estimated value of the stolen property is $150. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203237 Location: 13501 S Dixie Hwy (Home Depot) On Aug. 2, at approximately 1950 hrs, two known offenders were observed taking merchandise and exiting the store making no attempt to pay. The offenders were arrested and charged with theft. The estimated value of the stolen property is $511.72. Case # 1203271 Location: 12237 S Dixie Hwy (Construction Site) On Aug. 5, between 0556 hrs, and 0822 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s generator from the listed construction site. The estimated value of the stolen property is $27,000. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203279 Location: 12855 S Dixie Hwy (Suniland Park) On Aug. 5, between 1830 hrs, and 1900 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s cell phone from the basketball court at the listed location. The estimated value of the stolen property is $400. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203280 Location: 13501 S Dixie Hwy (Home Depot) On Aug. 4, at approximately 1500, unknown offender(s) stole hubcaps from the victim’s vehicle. The estimated value of the stolen property is $200. This case is presently under investigation.
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ARSON None AUTO THEFT None ASSAULT None BATTERY Case # 1203365 Location: 6700 Block of SW 101 St On Aug. 10, at approximately 2345 hrs, after having a verbal altercation, a known offender punched the victim in the face several times. The offender was arrested and charged with battery. Case # 1203371 Location: 7001 SW 98 St (Royal Palms Tennis Court) On Aug. 11, at approximately 1505 hrs, after having a verbal altercation, a known offender threw and punched the victim to the ground. The offender was arrested and charged with battery. BURGLARY (COMMERCIAL) None BURGLARY (RESIDENCE) Case # 1203316 Location: 6800 Block of SW 112 St On Aug. 7, between 0800 hrs, and 1600 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by smashing the glass kitchen
door with a rock and stole an iPad. The estimated value of the stolen property is $650. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203333 Location: 8000 Block of SW 124 St On Aug. 3, at approximately 1634 hrs, two unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by one offender distracting the victim while the other offender gained entry through an unlocked rear door and stole cash. The estimated value of the stolen currency is $200. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203361 Location: 13400 Block of SW 69 Ct On Aug. 10, between 1124 hrs, and 1121 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by breaking a rear glass door and stole jewelry. The estimated value of the stolen property is $1,000. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203380 Location: 11100 Block of SW 73 Av Between Aug. 11, 1930 hrs, and Aug. 12, 0100 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by breaking a glass square panel on the front door and stole jewelry. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4,745. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203389 Location: 11200 Block of SW 72 Ct
Between Aug. 11, 1400 hrs, and Aug. 12, 1730 hrs, unknown offender(s) gained entry into the victim’s residence by breaking the master bedroom sliding door and stole jewelry. The estimated value of the stolen property is $22,000. This case is presently under investigation. ROBBERY Case # 1203299 Location: 8300 SW 124 St (Kwik Stop) On Aug. 6, at approximately 2201 hrs, two unknown offenders entered the listed business, pointed a handgun at the victim, demanded money, but did not take anything and then fled the scene before the police arrived. This case is presently under investigation. SEX CRIME None HOMICIDE None THEFT Case # 1203286 Location: 13401 S Dixie Hwy (Construction Site) Between Aug. 3, 1530 hrs, and Aug. 6, 0730 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s Caterpillar backhoe from the listed construction site. The estimated value of the stolen property is $56,000. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203290 Location: 7900 Block of SW 126 Ter On Aug. 6, at approximately 1401 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a decal from the victim’s vehicle tag. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4. Case # 1203327 Location: 12200 Block of Pine Needle Ln Between Aug. 7, 1800 hrs, and Aug. 8, 1100 hrs,
Page 37 unknown offender(s) stole a tag from the victim’s vehicle. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4. Case # 1203332 Location: 13501 S Dixie Hwy (Home Depot) On Aug. 8, at approximately 1408 hrs, two known offenders w observed taking merchandise and exiting the store making no attempt to pay. The offenders were arrested and charged with theft. The estimated value of the stolen property is $88.49. Case # 1203350 Location: 6800 Block of SW 89 Ter On July 29, at approximately 2000 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a decal from the victim’s vehicle tag. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4. Case # 1203360 Location: 6300 Block of SW 104 St Between Jan. 19, 0000 hrs, and Aug. 6, 1200 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a tag from the victim’s vehicle trailer. The estimated value of the stolen property is $4. Case # 1203385 Location: 12313 S Dixie Hwy (Malanga Restaurant) On Aug. 12, between 0000 hrs, and 0700 hrs, unknown offender(s) stole the victim’s dog statue from the listed business. This estimated value of the stolen property is $6,200. This case is presently under investigation. Case # 1203388 Location: 11735 S Dixie Hwy (West Marine) On Aug. 12, at approximately 1547 hrs, an unknown offender was observed taking merchandise and exiting the store making no attempt to pay. The estimated value of the stolen property is
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