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SEC investigates city’s parking garage bonds

Weed and Seed hosts Community Health, Fitness and Safety Awareness Day

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s of Monday, July 19, the City of South Miami is under formal criminal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding bonds for a parking garage erroneously deemed to be tax exempt. Tax-exempt bonds allow for the buyers of the bonds to earn interest without paying taxes. Two subpoenas have been issued to former City Attorney Luis Figueredo, who was fired in August 2009. Subpoenas have also been issued to former Finance Director Matilda Menendez, and South Miami City Attorney Laurence Feingold believes there are more to come. Feingold presented this information at the commission’s July 20 meeting, much to the dismay of fellow commissioners. A lease agreement from December 7, 2001, between Mark Richman, owner of Mark Richman Properties, Inc., and

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Read in Rio de Janeiro South Miami resident, Silvia Rosen, and her husband, Alec, (who is taking the photo), recently visited friends in Rio de Janeiro and took South Miami News along on their trip. Thanks guys for taking us along.

Coach Tim Harris, Senior Program Coordinator for the University of Miami football program, planted “seeds of hope” for the future. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Godspell was a hit, now Area Stage Company prepares for Rent BY NANCY EAGLETON

The colorful cast of actors in Area Stage Company’s production of Godspell received standing ovations.

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rea Stage Company presented the rock musical, Godspell, based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, at Riviera Theatre on U.S. 1 in Coral Gables during three performances held July 9 – 11. The production was directed by John Rodaz and produced by Maria Banda-Rodaz of Area Stage Company. The musical included 14 talented actors on stage with a host of local theater professionals behind the scenes, including choreographer, music director, set designer, costume director and stage manager.

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outh Miami Weed and Seed invites all South Miami residents to participate in the “Community Health, Fitness, and Safety Awareness Day” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 31 at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center, 5800 SW 66 Street. The event will showcase local resources and healthcare providers from the South Miami community and feature demonstrations by several participating organizations who work to develop healthier, stronger communities. South Miami Hospital will be providing healthcare screenings, chair massages and other services. The South Miami Drug-Free Coalition will also host an information booth and prescription medicine collection. Bring your expired or unused prescription drugs to be disposed. Other partners in the program include South Miami Children’s Clinic, Main Street Children’s Dentistry, Miami-

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Figueredo shows that Figueredo consented to loan Richman $3.5 million. Warren Trazenfeld, P.A., the lawyer hired to proceed against Figueredo, said, “It’s true we have this claim against Figueredo, but we have a lawsuit of equal dignity or greater dignity against Bryant, Miller and Olive,” which is the law firm who issued the tax exemption opinion letters. According to Feingold, the parking garage bonds do not comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements of being tax exempt, yet Bryant, Miller and Olive has been issuing opinion letters declaring them as such as far back as 2001. Feingold stated throughout the meeting that records will be sealed until the investigation is over, but cited an 8038-G form filed with the IRS in May 2002 with three initial bonds in the amount of $6.5 million, $5 million and $1 million. He also referred to two bonds sold under the League of Cities, one in the amount of $50 million and another in the amount of $23 million. Although the city received formal notice

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of the criminal investigation on July 20, the commission’s awareness of the bond irregularities dates back to late 2009. Earlier this year, the commission authorized the hiring of law firm Squires, Sanders and Dempsey, L.L.P., to unravel the problem. However, following orders to keep the matter private and under the false impression that the problem required an easy solution, the commission did not disclose the true reason for hiring counsel. About two to four weeks after hiring Squires Sanders, the SEC became involved. Feingold compares their financial situation to “Obama inheriting Bush’s deficit.” “This commission has inherited something they had nothing to do with, but could be very costly to the city,” he said. Feingold has labeled this as “probably the worst financial crisis the City of South Miami has ever had.” The commission faces the possibility of having to buy the $11 million of bonds back. Feingold says, “Our credit has already been hurt by the fact that these queries exist.” Notices have been sent to all bondholders. The commission plans to hire a financial expert to help them get new financing.

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Letter to the Editor Taking the city back To the Editor: How long will the citizenry of South Miami sit back and allow this City Commission to destroy their city? How many draconian measures will it take for the alarm bells to go off? If the citizens are so disinterested, why not just abolish the city? Or maybe we should ask if this commis-

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SM Rotary and U of M Bascom Palmer Eye Institute celebrate success

Gloria Burns GLORIA’S GAB South Miami Rotarians join with all Rotarians in celebrating the success of Rotary International’s Polio Plus program. Started in 1985 with the goal of eradicating polio worldwide, the group has had astounding success with a 99 percent decline in polio cases. With $881 million committed by Rotarians thus far to this program, five million children are walking, who would have otherwise been paralyzed, and 1.5 million lives have been saved. Amazingly, in the last six months, there have been no new cases of polio reported in India and Nigeria and the cases are down over the past year from 300 to just three cases. Speaking of Rotary, the South Miami Rotary Club was treated to a talk by their own Past President, Roy Gonas, who traveled recently with his wife, Roselyn, to

Ukraine to explore Roy’s roots. They actually visited a village where his mother was born that dates back to 1360 and also visited a church where his grandfather was baptized. Roselyn, a psychologist, took advantage of the trip to visit a rehab center in Chernobyl, learning that when the accident occurred in Chernobyl, the residents were not advised until two weeks later. Unfortunately, the couple forgot to bring their Community Newspapers for a photo op. Visiting Rotarians are welcomed to join the South Miami Rotary Club on Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., at Carrabba’s Italiaan Grill, 5829 SW 73 Street, in South Miami. Once again at the top of the list, the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has been ranked as the # 1 hospital in the country for ophthalmology by U.S. News and World Report’s 201011 Best Hospitals annual survey. That’s seven years running that Bascom Palmer has received this prestigious placement. In addition, three other specialties at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center were also ranked among the nation’s best as UM brings honors to South Florida.

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Area Stage Company’s performance of Godspell was the culmination of the theatre and conservatory’s first summer session, which began June 14. The original Godspell was originally performed offBroadway in 1971 with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. “It’s been an intense, but extremely gratifying four week session. We were all very happy with the outcome,” said Ms. Rodaz. “We had standing ovations from our audiences at the performances.” Krystal Ortiz and Dylan Guerra, both students at New World School of the Arts and fans of Area Stage Company performances, attended the musical. “It was fantastic. The ensemble work really stood out and the performances had a fresh and unique quality,” said Guerra. Founded in 1989 on Lincoln Road in South Beach, the Area Stage Company has developed into a vibrant, award-winning theater company that has presented over seventy productions, including original works. The Rodaz couple moved their company to the Riviera Theatre in Coral Gables in November 2008 and has presented such sellout productions as Sweeney Todd, Fiddler on the Roof and 25th Annual Putnam

County Spelling Bee, to name a few. “Our goal is to present world-class productions that showcase different genres and different styles of acting,” said Ms. Rodaz. “We feature culturally diverse programs, including dance, music, poetry and art. There is truly something for everyone.” Ms. Rodaz commented on the positive energy that has been brewing at Riviera Theatre this summer. “We’ve become a magnet for these very talented students to come to the theatre, have lunch together, use the stage and be together. It’s a very healthy atmosphere,” she said. The second theatre and conservatory session has already started and will finish with the presentation of Rent, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, on August 6 – 15 at Riviera Theatre. Classes for the fall acting session for ages 13 - 19 will begin in September and auditions for spots in the classes will be held on August 28. “We are a professional theatre company, so we welcome serious actors who are interested in perfecting their craft,” said Ms. Rodaz. The Area Stage Company’s conservatory and theatre productions are held in Riviera Theatre at 1560 S. Dixie Hwy in Coral Gables. For more information, call 305-666-2078 or visit www.areastagecompany.com.

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Why can private industry do it cheaper than government? R. Kenneth Bluh KENNETH’S COMMENTARY The question is simple. All things being equal, if private industry must generate a profit and pay taxes and government doesn’t, then government should be able to perform a function for a lower cost? But it doesn’t work that way; it never works that way. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, speaking at the National Governors Association meeting several weeks ago, said, “If you can find a product or a service in the Yellow Pages, see if the private sector can do the job government has been doing at lower cost and higher efficiency.� In an effort to reduce the red ink in the state budget Christie wants to privatize New Jersey’s state parks, psychiatric hospitals and turnpike tollbooths. The governor went on to say that preschool should be turned over to private organizations. Private vendors should prepare and deliver food to their state-run pris-

ons. Estimated savings: $210 million. Private companies must pay dividends to their stockholders and income taxes on their profits. Yet they can produce the same function for a lower cost than being performed by government? It doesn’t make sense! We tried, at home in Florida, to privatize Alligator Alley last year but couldn’t find anyone who wanted to assume the cost of running the highway between Fort Lauderdale and Naples, pay the state a fee and make a profit. The prospective bidders realized that there wasn’t sufficient revenue, when considering the fee controls the state proposed, to take over the operation. We must find a way to manage government more efficiently and take the financial burden off the taxpayers’ backs. Let’s figure out how government can do it cheaper. President Obama recently created the Debt and Deficit Commission to study the spending patterns and revenue sources and try to develop a plan to reduce the deficit. Cal Thomas, columnist for the Tribune, in his recent viewpoint column “Congress is addicted to spending, period,� com-

–– VIEWPOINT –– mented that Erskine Bowles, former White House Chief of Staff under Bill Clinton and now co-chairman of the Debt and Deficit Commission, called the current budgetary trends a cancer “that will destroy the country from within.� Thomas added that “he has as much faith in Washington curing its overspending as I do in a bartender helping an alcoholic swear off drinking.� For too many years, actually since the Second World War in the 1940s, America has assumed the position of policeman of the world. If it isn’t what we think it should be we go in and correct it — a very expensive policy. Gone are the days when our military did not move until someone moved against us. However it now must be recognized that not only have such military actions lost precious American lives but they have brought hatred for Americans from abroad

and have put us in a financial hole that when its cost is added to our attempts to right our domestic budgetary problems we find we have created an almost impossible mission. Most commissions are appointed in Washington to give the illusion that we are trying to right some wrong. Let’s hope that the Debt and Deficit Commission, under the fine leadership of two outstanding economists, can develop a plan to right our government ship. We must find a way to govern more economically. 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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Family that runs together stays together The Panos family at the recent event for the 22nd Annual Twilight 5K Run and Fitness Walk in South Miami. Pictured are (back row) Malia, Stephens 12, Timothy, 14, Greg, (front row) Madelyn 5 and Bailey 7.

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low the poor schmuck in front of me and get electronically “dinged?� Is this a dime ding or a dollar ding? There is no definitive answer. The MDX website, with wonderful videos and graphics (I wonder what that “dinged� us?), informs the inquiring mind that each driver will pay their “fair� share for the roads that we drive. On July 5, I entered SR 874 off of SW 112th Street and headed north to SR 878, going east to exit at SW 72nd Avenue. I went under three toll-levying devices. Must be some really valuable roadway I was using. I won’t have a clue what this little venture will cost me until I check my Sunpass. Is there a way to actually check your Sunpass and see what kind of bang you are getting for your buck? What I find even more disturbing is the lack of being “disturbed� by the MiamiDade populace. What is going on? Why has no one asked about this tax; queried the “thief in the night� installation of the electronic tolling mechanisms? Is it all okay now because we are informed after the fact that we will now be taxed to use roads that we have already paid for? We just celebrated the Fourth of July; the remembrance of America’s cry for independence from a government that continually imposed new taxes without our agreement. Isn’t there something about “taxation without representation� that lies at the very core of our country’s foundation? The silence of this community regarding this affair is more than disheartening. It is downright terrifying! Robin Korth Kendall

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Support the South Miami Parks & Rec Backpack Drive BY NANCY EAGLETON The South Miami Parks and Recreation Department is collecting new school supplies for its annual “Back to School Pack a Backpack” event. Donations can be dropped off at the Bethel-Gibson Community Center through August 13. With your help, back to school can be so cool for many South Miami children. “Last year, we gathered enough supplies to send over 300 South Miami students back to school with new supplies,” said Maria Stout-Tate, Parks and Recreation Director. “This year, our goal is to give out over 400 backpacks.” South Miami Weed and Seed, a community-based multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and neighborhood restoration, South Miami Alliance for Youth, Miamibasketball.net and Foster and Clark Real Estate are gen-

erous sponsors of the program. More sponsors are needed and every donation, big or small, from citizens and the business community will make a difference. Besides all the typical supplies that children require to kick off their school year, backpacks and drawstring bags are also needed. Please see below the complete list of supplies being collected. Once the supplies are gathered, the South Miami Parks and Recreation Department staff will separate and stuff backpacks that are appropriate for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. To send a child back to school in style and with a smile, please drop off your donation to the “South Miami Parks and Recreation Pack a Backpack” event at the Bethel Gibson Community Center at 5800 SW 66 St. in South Miami. For more information, you may contact Maria Stout-Tate at 305-668-7232.

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Fashion event to benefit girls at J.R.E. Lee Center BY NANCY EAGLETON

Fashion for Charity will host its second fashion show event on Sept. 25, 4 p.m., at the Palmetto Bay Village Center. This year’s show will benefit the Young Women’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development at J.R.E. Lee Center in South Miami. Diane Superville, the founder of Fashion for Charity, is seeking donations and sponsors for the worthwhile cause. “I sat with Cindy Lerner, the mayor of Pinecrest, and reviewed a list of the different schools that needed assistance. Once I was introduced to this school and met the principal, I knew that this was the school that I wanted to help,” Superville said. The approximately 130 girls at J.R.E. Lee Center are in grades 6-12 and are most often academically deficient. These highrisk students attend the school because they require additional teacher assistance and may need credits for graduation. Others attend because they have been assigned by the MDCPS District for various infractions of the Code of Student Conduct. The Fashion for Charity event is fitting to benefit the J.R.E. Lee Center, because the curriculum focus at the school is fashion marketing. One of the many goals of the school is to prepare the girls for entry into the adult work world by improving their reading, math, writing, science, technology, social, and workplace skills. “We are very excited and we appreciate the generous support,” said Claire Warren, principal of J.R.E. Lee. “Our girls come to us from Florida City to Overtown, so community and parental support is deficient. Many of our girls come from foster homes and broken homes. Many are young, single mothers. They really need a lot of support.” Warren said that the proceeds from the

event will be used for programs that reward students for attendance and good behavior. It also will be used for field trips and other enrichment programs. Superville said that a few of the girls from the school will be on-hand to model in the show. She already has secured Cache, Banana Republic, Gap and Men’s Wearhouse to showcase their fashions at the event. Bacardi has generously agreed to sponsor the cocktail happy hour and a few local restaurants are sponsoring appetizer food stations. “I’m still working on securing a few more restaurants so we have a nice, diverse choice of food at the event,” Superville said. Superville, along with her friend helping with the event, Maria Estevez, are seeking more raffle prizes to add to the list of items she already has obtained, including a weekend cruise, Marlins tickets, a Miami hotel stay, jewelry, spa treatments and more. “All of the donors and sponsors will be recognized in advertising promotions, flyers and brochures for the event,” Superville added. The cultural evening will include the sounds of young musicians and the artwork of Deborah Weed on display and for sale, with a portion of each sale benefiting the school. Tickets for the event will cost $50. “Where else can you go for $50 and enjoy an evening of fashion, cocktails, food, music, art and great company…all for a good cause,” Superville said. To become a sponsor or to purchase tickets for this year’s Fashion for Charity event, contact Diane Superville at 786288-8408 or 786-556-2653; send email to her at <dsuperville@cruisesinc.com> or contact Maria Estevez at 305-541-1888.

Last year’s Fashion for Charity event benefited Shriners Children’s Hospital. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available for this year’s event, benefiting J.R.E. Lee Center.

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Baptist Hospital brings a day filled with smiles Plastic surgeon Joo Bin, MD, explains to Diana Miranda, 11, the procedure he will use to reconstruct her eyebrow. Last year, Dr. Bin removed a large birthmark from her forehead, and this year he performed a second surgery to reconstruct her eyebrow.

Yvonne Barbato, RN, helps prepare Maria Hassan, 19, for surgery to correct drooping eyelids.

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BY BARBARA MOORE

Thirteen South Florida children, teens and young adults received the gift of a happy smile at Baptist Children’s Hospital during its recent annual “Day of Smiles.” Doctors from various specialties, along with nurses, technologists, and other staff members, volunteered their time to help correct cleft lips and palates, nose revisions, drooping eyes, scars, burns and an eyebrow reconstruction. This is the ninth year the hospital has donated its facilities and provided free surgeries for children whose families couldn’t afford the operations. “We just love this stuff,” said Joel Levin,

MD, chief of plastic surgery at Baptist Hospital. “At the end of the day, we have a beautiful little child to give back to their parents. The surgeries are life-changing for these children.” In addition to Dr. Levin, other volunteer physicians included plastic surgeons Jhonny Salomon, MD; Andres BustilloLopez, MD; Rafael Gottenger, MD; Felix Freshwater, MD; Joo Bin, MD; John Cassel, MD; Anthony Wolfe, MD; oral surgeon Joseph McCain, DMD; ophthalmologist Junhee Lee, MD, and anesthesiologists Martin Moliver, MD; Sovietsky MoretaParedes, MD; Kevin Kueser, MD, and Alfredo Fernandez, MD.

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How Do You Get Read For a Move to a Senior Living Community? BY HELEN SHAHAM Q. My wife and I have lived in our home for more than 40 years. Home maintenance and upkeep problems are becoming a bit overwhelming. We’re considering a move to a Senior Living community, but the thoughts of downsizing and moving cause us too much anxiety. Please help. Where do we begin? A. Often, the appeal of moving to a new Senior Living community is overshadowed by the practicality of having to downsize from a current home filled with a lifetime of treasures and memories. Communities such as The Palace understand that change is sometimes a challenge and have a wealth of resources to make the transition as smooth as possible. Many Senior Living communities offer an on-site move-in coordinator and referrals to a third-party senior relocation companies and specialists so there is always someone to guide you through every phase of the process. Typically, a moving guide —specific to the community—is available in the marketing office. It addresses the most common concerns faced by seniors preparing to downsize and provides a detailed timeline of steps to accomplish in the time leading to the move. The guide may include telephone numbers (post office, utility companies, telephone service providers, etc.) that can be helpful to your move. In addition, an objective third party is usually extremely beneficial since such a move involves many emotional memories. Ask the staff at the Senior Living community to provide you with a list of relocation companies they recommend. These companies offer a variety of services such as organizing; sorting; arranging for the disposal of unwanted items through auction, estate sale or consignment; professional packing; arranging shipments; moving; unpacking and setting up of the new home. Finally, ask the community for help from their on-site move-in coordinator. This person, if you so wish, will visit your home, provide you with floor plans with dimensions and help you figure out which of your furniture will best fit in your new apartment. Try to view the process as a new beginning. You’re not downsizing; rather you’re right-sizing your life. It’s the perfect time to start fresh, eliminate clutter, and share a few of your cherished possessions with your family. At The Palace’s communities, residents actually welcome the opportunity to create a new

look—fresh furnishings and décor—and are excited about the prospect of their new lifestyle and experiences. Residents often personalize their apartments to create a home-like environment or reflect their own personal styles and tastes. Margot Siegel, a resident at The Palace Suites, our Independent Senior Living Community, is a perfect example. A noted journalist, author and curator, Margot describes her residence as “truly contemporary”. Her home features her private collection of art and fashion including Takashi Murakami and Stephen Sprouse handbags and Andy Warhol paintings. It’s important to remember that while most seniors are downsizing their individual residences, there is an entire community beyond an apartment’s four walls. Palace communities have a beautiful grand “living room” called The Plaza, a bar, two dining rooms (one of them is an elegant Private Dining room), extensive library with computers, a theater, a fitness center, a beauty salon, and much more. Prospective residents usually realize that there is no need to maintain an extensive home library, exercise room or a fully equipped kitchen. The entire community is there for them! The value of a Senior Living community cannot be measured in square footage alone! Downsizing can certainly be an overwhelming process; however, remember to focus on all the benefits of your new home: first and foremost is your Peace of Mind (remember, hurricane season has just started and what about medical emergencies?); a Carefree, Secure and Comfortable lifestyle; new friendships; and the unlimited opportunities for social, educational and cultural activities. If you have questions about the lifestyle changes that go with aging, or if you’d like to be invited to a social event at The Palace Suites, please send a note to Helen Shaham, The Palace Suites, 11377 S.W. 84th St., Miami, Florida 33173, call her at 305-270-7020, or email helen@thepalace.org.

Helen Shaham and her husband, Jacob, have been operating Senior Living Communities for the past 30 years. The Palace Suites in Kendall is a luxury Independent Living Community for active seniors. In addition, The Palace at Kendall campus is home to two Assisted Living Residences and a Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. They also operate The Palace Gardens Assisted Living Community in Homestead, Homestead Manor Nursing Home and The Palace @ Home, a Medicare Certified Home Health Agency. Their two newest projects are The Palace at Weston – Luxury Living for Those 55 and Over and The Palace Tel-Aviv, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Israel. They have two communities under development – The Palace at Coral Gables and The Palace at Weston Senior Living. More information can be obtained by calling 305-271-2220 or by visiting The Palace website at www.ThePalace.org.

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Popular MDC local history class open for registration BY TARNELL CARROLL

If you want to know more about Miami’s historic places, the secrets of Coconut Grove as well as some of South Florida’s greatest pioneers, then register for the popular “History of South Florida” (AMH 2079) class at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Wolfson Campus. The class, taught by the region’s top historian and MDC faculty member Dr. Paul George, begins for the fall term, Aug. 26. The course will include classroom lectures, visits to historical libraries, repositories and exhibits, video and slide presentations, and tours of Greater Miami’s historic neighborhoods. Students can expect to learn about the Julia Tuttle and Henry Flagler deal that led to the development of the Florida East Coast Railway; the impact of the Great Depression on South Florida; the Tequesta Indians’ significance to the city of Miami;

the great real estate boom of the 1920s; Key West’s role in the region’s history; the Cuban refugee success story; Miami’s emergence as an international city, and much more. The course also accounts for three credits toward teacher recertification. The class will be conducted every Thursday at the Wolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave., Bldg. 3, Room 3218, from 5:40 to 8:10 p.m., beginning Aug. 26 and continuing through Dec. 16. Dr. George is widely recognized by the media and the South Florida community as the region’s foremost historian. He often is interviewed regarding key historical facts about the region and beyond. Cost is $258.57 for the entire course. For more information or to register for the History of South Florida course (AMH 2079), visit online at <www.mdc.edu> or contact Dr. Paul George at 305-237-3723, or by email at <paul.george@mdc.edu>.

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Free Summer Sundays at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden As summer comes to a close, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., is offering free admission to all visitors on Sundays during the month of August. Some of Fairchild’s highlights include the Vine Pergola, the rainforest and the Bailey Palm Glade. Visitors can ride the tram for a narrated tour that includes the history of Fairchild and explanations of its plant collections. For information, call 305-667-1651, ext. 3392.

QUANTUM ENTRAINMENT WORKSHOPS AT HOTEL URBANO, AUG. 21 AND 22 Quantum Entrainment workshops will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21, and Sunday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Hotel Urbano, 2500 Brickell Ave. Quantum Entrainment is a scientific procedure that promotes rapid healing by expanding self-awareness. It is a combination of quantum science, meditation and “the Power of Now.” Dr. Frank Kinslow, author of The Secret to Instant Healing, will teach the workshops. Participants will learn the basic Quantum Entrainment process and how to offer it to themselves and others. The cost for the basic workshop on Aug. 21 is $199 and the cost for the basic and master workshops on Saturday and Sunday is $370. Those who register for the two-day

workshop by July 31 will receive a discounted price of $325. For information, call 305-776-9780.

UM LOWE ART MUSEUM DOCENT GUILD OPEN HOUSE The Lowe Art Museum Docent Guild will host an open house on Thursday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m., at the Lowe Art Museum, located at 1301 Stanford Dr. Volunteer docents lead groups of adults and children in a discussion on how to look at art. The museum depends upon more than 60 docents to conduct about 1,200 tours each year. The open house will provide those interested with information on the volunteer program. Those who attend will receive free admission to the museum for the day. For more information and to RSVP, contact Jodi Sypher at 305-284-3621 or by email at <jsypher@miami.edu>. WOMEN’S CANCER ASSOCIATION HOSTS CHARITY FASHION SHOW The Bush Chapter of the Women’s Cancer Association presents the Second Time Around Fashion Show and Auction on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Courtyard Marriott, 2051 SW Lejeune Rd. The event will begin with boutique shop-

COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS ping at 10:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon and raffle at 11:30 a.m. and the fashion show and auction at 1 p.m. All proceeds are to benefit cancer research at the University of Miami. Tickets are $50. For reservations, contact Evelyn Chesney at 305-596-7115.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS CONDUCTING CHILDREN’S SUPPLIES DRIVE The Community Partnership for the Homeless (CPH) is collecting supplies for their smallest residents — infants and toddlers. All materials and donations can be dropped off at two locations: Chapman Center in Downtown Miami, 1550 N. Miami Ave., and the South Dade Center in Homestead, 28205 SW 125 Ave. CPH will collect and distribute the following essentials to families of the 75 babies and toddlers presently living at the shelter: diapers, wipes, food, formula, bottles, pacifiers, clothing such as “onesies” and socks, strollers, baby

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HISPANIC HERITAGE EXPO/FESTIVAL SCHEDULED ON SEPT. 25 AND 26 In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites the business community to exhibit products or services at the annual Hispanic Heritage Expo/Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26, from noon to 6 p.m., at the DoubleTree Mart Hotel and Exhibition Center, 711 NW 72 Ave. Admission to the expo is free. More than 150 exhibitors will be participating with several pavilions featuring fashion and beauty products, education, health and wellness, and even a “green” pavilion. For additional information, contact Liliam Lopez at 305-534-1903.

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Ex-dental technician creates sinful treats for sweet tooth BY REN’EE RENTMEESTER

It might seem like a novel way to drum up business for a dental technician — start a dessert company. However, there couldn’t be anything farther from the truth for Andrea “Andy” (as her dad used to call her) Lavina. Andy had a not-so-secret passion as she and her husband ran a West Kendall dental lab for more than 30 years. She is a phenomenal baker baking for all occasions, either serving guests in her own home, or baking her sweet gems and simply giving them away to friends and family. “I find baking very therapeutic — creating it, putting it together, and giving it away,” Andy said. The Butter Crunch Lady Finger Cookies are one of her own creations. Cheesecakes, some with fresh fruit purees, including mangos from her very own organic mango tree. Carrot Cake Cookies, Chocolate Caramel Clusters with pecans, Flan, and the Pumpkin Cheese Roll are some of her most popular treats. When business at the dental lab slowed down due to her husband’s accident, she decided it Andrea “Andy” Lavina displays some of her sinfully sweet was finally time to open her own desserts. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– business in August 2009. “I was scared I wouldn’t enjoy baking as it out the door. “I’m very, very picky,” she said. much if it was a business,” she said. It has been nearly a whole year since she With some strong encouragement from her family, including her two daughters, went into business and countless amounts Lauren and Marissa, as well as some close of sinful desserts have been sold and friends, Andy applied for her business enjoyed by many. She has participated in license and officially opened Sinful Sweets charity events such as the annual “Shop to Stop MS” at Saks Fifth Avenue and organby Andy Lee Inc. Andy has special desserts, which are ized by the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. honoring people she has loved and lost. Andy suggests calling her when you are Julian’s Banana Muffins with pecans and walnuts are a bittersweet tribute to her looking for something extraordinary to daughter’s boyfriend who used to devour serve at your next family dinner, special them every time he visited her home. event, corporate function, or a unique gift Irma’s Flan is a deliciously creamy and for any occasion. A variety of party platters are available dense rendition of an old Cuban family as well as delivery service. Almost any recipe dedicated to her husband’s mother. “It’s very different from any other flan order can be customized and new desserts are constantly being tested. Menu items you have ever tasted,” Andy said. Bubbee’s Honey Cake with almonds is in start at just $16 per order. Sinful Sweets by Andy Lee Inc. can be reached at 305-978homage to her own grandmother. If Andy isn’t personally satisfied with 6207 or through her website at <www.sinhow a dessert comes out, she refuses to let fulsweetsbyandylee.com>.

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A nursing professor and two master’s students from the Florida International University College of Nursing & Health Sciences (FIU CNHS) are chronicling their experiences via blog during a five-week “tour of duty” with the U.S. Navy and medical volunteers from Project HOPE. Assistant professor Dr. Randall Roark and family nurse practitioner students Vanessa Doorasamy and Dawn Horowitz are providing medical care, health education and humanitarian assistance in Southeast Asia through the Project HOPE 2010 Pacific Fleet Tour. Project HOPE is a 50-year-old organization initially founded on the willingness of doctors, nurses and other medical volunteers to travel the globe on a floating hospital ship — the SS Hope — to help people in need everywhere. It eventually became a landbased organization with 35 land-based clinics in underdeveloped counties. After the tsunami in late 2004, Project HOPE returned to the seas when it joined forces with the U.S. Navy to provide relief efforts via a naval floating hospital ship, the USNS Mercy. It has since expanded to a second ship, the USNS Iwo Jima, which serves Haiti and countries in Central and South America. The three-person FIU team is part of a rotating 12-member nursing operations team serving in the Pacific Partnership 2010 Mission to provide patient care in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia. This is the first collaboration between FIU and Project HOPE. “This is an incredible opportunity for our faculty and students to step outside the com-

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Financial Planning for FPL Employees I am an FPL employee. Do you have any suggestions specifically geared toward my employment? Yes, I have been working with FPL since 1991 (18 years), and I have some suggestions that should apply to you regardless of your age or time with the company. First: I suggest that you complete a comprehensive questionnaire (fact finder) with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) in order to determine your 401k investment criteria and a realistic budget to see what you can contribute to the 401k. Second: Make an effort to maximize your contribution to your 401k plan. FPL matches your contribution up to 7% of your straight time salary. I suggest that you try to get to the 20% level especially if you are a new hire. Your 401k contribution actually decreases your taxable income so there’s a tax break for doing this. Third: Stay with FPL until the Rule 90 is satisfied. Rule 90 is a point system that

adds your age and time with FPL. Once you reach 90 points, your medical benefits are paid until age 65. At age 65, Medicare will be your health provider. For every point less than 90 you pay 2% of the insurance premium. If your age (55) and time with FPL (25 years) totals 80 then you will pay 20% of the premium. There are certain transition credits and age 55 rules that also need to be considered. The rule 90 does not apply for some new hirees. The health insurance premiums for people outside of FPL is a major cost. This will require that you save as much as you can, keep your other bills low and pay attention to your health. To read the complete column on , go to <www.ricktonkinson.com> Rick Tonkinson and his family have their office at 100 Almeria Ave, Suite 310, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Telephone 305-447-6617. Securities offered through Securities America Inc member of FINRA/SIPC. Rick Tonkinson Registered Representative. Advisory Services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc. Rick Tonkinson Investment Advisor Representative. Rick Tonkinson and Associates, Inc. & Securities America companies are not affiliated.

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County expecting unprecedented influx of film, TV, ad productions BY LEE STEPHENS

Miami-Dade County is about to see an unprecedented influx of film, television and commercial advertising productions as the State of Florida releases $54 million of incentives for the production industry during the next 12 months. The state’s 2010-11 initiative is the first installment of a five-year $242 million jobs-creation package intended to stimulate Florida’s film and entertainment sector. Among the 52 projects certified for the coming year’s funding are 29 slated to begin production in South Florida before the end of the year. The South Florida projects include seven TV series, a TV pilot, one Telenovela, seven motion pictures, five documentaries, two visual effects projects for motion pictures, three video games and three Digital Media projects. The state estimates that more than $425 million will be spent in Florida as a result of this incentive program in 2010-11, with 26,000 jobs for Floridians paying about $244 million in wages. The entertainment industry stimulus is good news for Miami-Dade’s still struggling economy. “Incentives for the film industry couldn’t come at a better time,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez. “They will help us get Hollywood’s attention as we compete for the dollars and jobs that the film industry brings. It’s also a great way to market our destination. “It is estimated that the TV show Burn Notice alone is worth nearly $170 million in destination promotion per year, according to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.” The new incentives will help revive the production industry in Miami-Dade, which has seen its location filming numbers fall from nearly 2,000 productions filmed on-location in 2007 to fewer than 850 productions in 2009. Local spending from location filming also fell dramatically during the two-year period, from $153 million in 2007 to just $87 million last year. The drop off was partly a result of the

economic downturn, which affected commercials and still photo shoots. Lack of significant state incentives for filming, which dropped from $25 million in 2007-08 to $5 million in 2008-09, resulted in almost no feature films being shot in the area. “Marley and Me was really the last movie to film in Miami, back in mid-2008,” said Jeff Peel, director of the county’s Office of Film and Entertainment. “The lack of state incentives really shut down the big budget films that had been coming to Miami on a regular basis.” Over the past decade a number of high profile films shot in and around Miami, including Old Dogs, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Red Eye, Miami Vice, Stuck on You, Out of Time, Bad Boys II, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Ali and Big Trouble. In fact, a new county economic study shows that Miami-Dade’s film and entertainment industry grew rapidly over the past decade. With the effects of the recession easing in 2010, and especially in light of the state incentives coming into play starting July 1, the industry is now poised to resume its growth trajectory. The first six months of 2010 already has seen a 12 percent rise in the number of location filming shoots and a 38 percent increase in the amount of local industry spending over 2009. The new A&E television series The Glades has joined USA Network’s hit Burn Notice in production this year, both shot 100 percent on location in South Florida. Spanish language network giants Univision, Venevision and Telemundo are producing thousands of hours of television programming from their headquarters in Miami-Dade County, and the area continues to be a magnet for reality television shows like The Kardashians, Color Splash and Jersey Shore. The second half of 2010 will see even more film, television and commercial advertising shoots in Miami-Dade County as the productions fostered by state incentives begin their work. For more information, visit online at <www.filmiami.org>.

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Special agent faces hurricane to track down killer in novel BY LAUREN LAVELLE

Alex Kava’s seven previous novels featuring Special Agent Maggie O’Dell including Black Friday, Exposed, and A Necessary Evil have been published in more than 20 countries and have appeared on the USA Today and the New York Times bestseller lists. Now, both Kava and O’Dell are back and better than ever with Damaged (Doubleday, $24.95), Kava’s 10th thriller in which she ratchets up the suspense by sending Maggie into the eye of an impending monster hurricane to track down a killer. On Pensacola Beach, the Coast Guard prepares for a category 5 hurricane that has entered the Gulf of Mexico. When the aircrew patrols the waterways, they spot a huge fishing cooler about a mile off shore. Drug traffickers have been known to dump coolers with smuggled product to avoid detection and pay fishermen to retrieve them. But when the crewmembers open this cooler, they’re shocked by what they find — two decaying torsos. Despite the projected path of the hurricane, Maggie is sent to investigate. Resources are limited. All law enforcement is focused on evacuation and emergency preparations. Eventually, she is able to identify one of the torsos as a businessman who mysteriously disappeared a month ago after a hurricane hit Port St. Lucie. Only Port St. Lucie is on the Atlantic side. How did his body end up 600 miles away in the Gulf of Mexico? Little by little, Maggie pieces the puzzle together. Though the two victims are strangers to each other, the one thing they have in common is that they disappeared after two different hurricanes. Maggie believes this killer stalks his victims when

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they’re at their most vulnerable — after a natural catastrophe. If she is right, he’s getting ready to strike again, and as Pensacola prepares for a monster hurricane, Maggie prepares to catch a monster. With its smart and fearless protagonist, cliffhanger chapters, behind-the-scenes forensic details, and pulse-pounding plot that will be sure to keep you up late at night, Damaged showcases Alex Kava as a master of the thriller genre. Before writing novels full time, Kava spent 15 years in advertising, marketing and public relations. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, the Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller writers. She divides her time between Omaha, NE, and Pensacola. Kava will be speaking and signing her latest novel on Wednesday, July 28, 8 p.m., at Books and Books in Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave. For more information on Alex Kava, visit <www.AlexKava.com> and <www.Doubleday.com>.

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Coconut Grove Arts Festival adding more space for 2011 BY MELISSA NOBLES

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival has announced it has added 30 booth spaces for the 2011 year, and is now accepting applications from artists to participate. The 48th edition of this signature event set for Feb. 19-21, 2011, will feature works in clay, watercolor, sculpture, painting, photography, jewelry and metalwork, fiber, mixed media, print making and drawing, glass and wood from approximately 380 artists. On the heels of last year’s event, which many participating artists claimed to be their most economically successful festival yet, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival is one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious fine art exhibitions. “The 2010 Coconut Grove Arts Festival was historic — my best show ever,� said neo-pop painter Ed King. “I sold more work that weekend in the Grove than at any other art festival. I am really looking forward to next year.� The Coconut Grove Arts Festival recently was named the top fine arts festival in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine. The 2008 Arts Festival was voted the best fine art show for the seventh year and remains the top fine art event in the history of the magazine’s 200 Best.

This awardwinning arts festival is located along scenic Biscayne Bay on the streets of Coconut Grove. Artists will be able to meet and talk to admiring visitors, sample various cuisines from renowned chefs and enjoy first-class entertainment including music, theater and dance. Participating artists also will receive daily complimentary coffee, pastries and lunch. The Arts Festival provides booth sitting and 24-hour security to protect the safety of artists and their collections. Interested artists may apply online at <www.CGAF.com>. There is an application fee of $45 for all entries submitted by Sept. 1, and an extended late deadline application fee for $55 by Sept. 17. The Arts Festival is produced by the non-profit Coconut Grove Art and Historical Association. Proceeds help fund year-round arts programs and benefit a building fund that will create a permanent home for the event. The association also maintains the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery and presents special exhibitions throughout the year from its location at the Shoppes at Mayfair. Since its inception in 1963, the association has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to students who attend fine arts programs in local schools.

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2010 C-Class Mercedes has many new options Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

LET’S TALK CARS The C-Class is my particular favorite in the ever expanding lineup of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. It’s just the right size for my needs, handles with precision and is priced within reach of my somewhat limited resources. There are few design changes in the CClass for 2010 and four models are offered — the 451-hp C63 AMG, the 268-hp C350 Sport, and the 228-hp C300 Luxury and Sport. All come standard with a new individual tire pressure monitoring system, more aerodynamic outside mirrors and a steering wheel wrapped in leather. The C300 Sport comes standard with striking new 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels. Heading a list of new options is a Dynamic Handling Package for Sport models that includes active damping suspension; faster speed-sensitive steering and 18inch five-twin-spoke AMG alloy wheels. This package also comes with steeringwheel-mounted shift paddles on cars with

an automatic transmission. The active damping system uses wheel travel sensors and an electronic control unit to provide continuous shock absorber damping adjustment based on both road conditions and driving style. All C-Class models come with Agility Control, which provides the benefits of both soft and stiff shock absorbers. Each twin-tube shock absorber is fitted with a hydraulic bypass piston that acts like a very soft shock absorber to effectively dampen road noise and tire vibration. However, over bumpy or uneven roads, the bypass piston is disabled to preserve the steering and handling response of the stiffer shock absorber. C-Class sedans come with a “Sport/Comfort” button and in the Sport mode understeer and body lean are reduced, while throttle response is faster, steering feel is increased and transmission shift points are higher. In the Comfort mode, shift points are lower and the vehicle begins momentum in second gear. On Sport models with the optional Dynamic Handling Package, the Sport/Comfort button includes a third “Manual” mode for faster, more aggressive shifting. The Keyless-Go system is available for the first time on the C-Class. With the key still in your pocket or purse, the doors can be

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unlocked and the car starts at the push of a button. Other new C-Class options include a rear-view camera, four-way power lumbar adjustment, a tilting side mirror for parking and a universal media interface. C-Class standard equipment includes a power sunroof, eight-way power front seats with lumbar support, two-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth connectivity and a central controller with a five-inch display screen. A display in the center of the speedometer is linked to a 12-button multi-

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