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Armando Oliveros offers post-election reflections BY RAQUEL GARCIA
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ormer Vice Mayor Armando Oliveros returned from an eight year prison sentence for money laundering to the city he built a life in. After the prodigal son humbly and contritely came back, the former lawyer decided to boldly throw his hat in the ring and campaign for commissioner this past February. Although he lost the election, Oliveros says he gained new courage, a better relationship with his kids, and a renewed sense of integrity. He sat down with South Miami News to share post-election reflections six months after a brutal campaign trail.
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POST-ELECTION CONCLUDING THOUGHTS “It was bittersweet. I was humbled by the support I got from many people, obviously knowing the background of what had happened to me. I received a great response by
(Back, left to right) site coordinator Laurie Kahn and director of development Isabelle Pike with the Summer Shade youth program class. (See entire story on page 9)
SM Hospital ranks No. 1 in the region BY NANCY EAGLETON
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S. News & World Report ranked South Miami Hospital, located at 6200 SW 73 Street, the No. 1 hospital in South Florida on its 2012-2013 Best Hospitals Rankings. The prestigious report also ranked the hospital the fourth Best Hospital in Florida. “We are ecstatic to receive this high-profile recognition for providing high quality, compassionate healthcare,” said Lincoln Mendez, CEO of South Miami Hospital, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. “Our employees
and physicians pride themselves in the way they care for patients with high skill, kindness and strict adherence to safety protocols, and this acknowledgement by U.S. News validates the results of their efforts.” The annual Best Hospitals listing measures clinical data such as patient survival rates, patient safety and other hard measures with a direct link to the quality of patient care. The ranking also measures physicians’ views of a hospital’s reputation in the community. Nationwide, nearly 5,000 hospitals were
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Around Town Return to Gossip Central BY MICHAEL MILLER
Executive Editor Well I thought I sort of missed the commissioners during their summer break but after commission remarks on their first meeting back I think I was wrong. It seemed like the first two hours was just a bunch of “he said, she said” and it didn’t end at the dais. During public remarks a group of female audience members (The Eda Harris gang vs. Sharon McCain) went beyond shouting and appeared to be about to knock each other’s lights out. Was anyone actually in charge of the meeting? Oh, I forgot, our phantom mayor pulled another disappearing act when it got ugly and the room begged for some leadership to speak up and take charge.
SEE YOU IN COURT (AGAIN) Looks like the commission is gearing up for another day in court. City
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Cathy Noe knows fitness BY RAQUEL GARCIA
When Cathie Noe first arrived in South Miami 32 years ago from Greensboro, North Carolina, close friend Cheryl Wiggins introduced her to the budding jazzercise movement. Ever since then, the super fit 63 year old personal trainer has been dancing and stretching her way to optimum health and taking her many students along for the ride. “It’s just fun,” said Noe. “I could not have done anything for 32 years unless I loved it and saw the benefits. No matter how you feel when you come in or whatever mood you are in after driving through traffic, you will feel better by the end of the class.” Noe Limit Fitness by Cathie Noe offers jazzercise at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center and Senior Center along with a series of stretch and flex, booty camp, core, and personal training classes at the Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu Center, 6600 SW 62 Avenue. She is certified to teach a range of fitness programs and has worked with area hospitals and helped convalescing patients over the years as well. “I started my own jazzercise franchise here in 1981 and I love it I love it I love it. It is the best aerobics class in the world; a combination of dance, Pilates, kick boxing, jazz, and ballet,” said Noe. With an estimated 450,000 students worldwide according to Jazzercise, Inc. it remains one of the largest and most successful exercise programs around since its start in 1969 by founder Judi Sheppard Missett. Noe offers her own unique hybrid routines at the Gracie Barra Center that incorporate exercise balls, Pilates, core workouts, and some weights in stretch and flex themed classes. “The routine changes every week here and we work with different muscle groups. The well-padded cushion floor challenges you to stay balanced and maintain posture while working your abdominal core in controlled, tight movements.” Gymnast Joseph Pilates pioneered “contrology” or a way to use your mind to control the exercise movements of your body. “Pilates is dance based,” said Noe. “It is holding your body in elongated simple stretch movements using your mid-section. The Pilates moves, exercise balls and weights in motion help you get firm, lose
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VP of First National Bank of South Miami Veronica Flores Event Sponsor Dr. Jonathon Fialkow picks the lucky name for a prize drawing. (left) and Chamber South Ambassador Nike Spitzer
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South Miami and Gables Rotarians among ‘Give Kids the World’ charity partners Gloria Burns
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using the event to support GKTW and their own programs included the Gulliver Schools Interact Club, the GFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club, the Rotary Club of Coral Gables, the Rotary Club of South Miami, Coral Gables Senior High School’s Interact Club, and the PBSA Power (a Girls Baseball Team) to mention a few. Lots of military were invited to the breakfast thanks to generous donors and veterans benefited in yet another way. The more than 50 tickets sold by Rotary’s Assistant District Governor, Yolanda Woodbridge, of the Gables Rotary Club, will benefit the Club’s ongoing visits to the VA hospital for bingo, an activity the patients look forward to every month. Like the Westin and so many other local restaurants, CRAVE at the Village of Merrick Park has been hosting several nonprofits since its opening and recently hosted the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee’s July Social on July 17. Among the many enjoying the event was Barbara Norland who would later be hired as the JOBC’s new Executive Director. Others enjoying the evening were President Don Slesnick III; JOBC Past Presidents Barr bara Waters, Chuck Little, Marti Bueso, and JR Steinbauer with his daughter, Erika; Pete Tolmach; Coral Gables Rotary President Walter Alvarez; Maggiie and Rusty Hill; and lots more. This JOBC event and so many others have been orchestrated by CRAVE’s Group Sales and Marketing Director Christina Ward, a cofounder of High Heels and Hand Shakes, a community resources organization that has already helped countless charities. Speaking of High Heels and Hand Shakes, the organization next event will be a reception hosted by CRAVE on Wed., August 15, 6 – 8 p.m. Admission will be $10 and/or a pair of new or slightly used high heels that will be donated to a local charity. The Coral Gables Woman’s Club has been invited to partner with High Heels and Hand Shakes for this event with the hopes of promoting the Club and its free children dental clinic that provided more than $231,000 in free dental care last year alone to Miami Dade County school children in need. Women interested in networking while also using their talents to make a positive impact on our community are encouraged to join the fun that evening and meet these women whose efforts make a difference. For more information visit www.coralgableswomansclub.org.
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GLORIA’S GAB The Rotary Club of South Miami was one of many charity partners that participated in the Give Kids the World “Scoops of Hope” Breakfast on July 26, underwritten and held at The Westin Colonnade. The event not only helped raise funds to provide children and their families with the vacation of a lifetime at the GKTW Village in the Orlando area but also provided local charities a no cost way to raise funds through ticket sales. Guests at this sold out event enjoyed a full breakfast buffet with ice cream as a topper for dessert. Westin General Manager Mike Wurster and his staff raised additional funds through a raffle and silent auction while many attendees left with a full tummy, a gift certificate donated by the Giving Tree’s Joan Reitsma, and door prizes. Aside from the South Miami Rotarians, other charities
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South Miami and Coral Gables Rotarians seen here at Give Kids the World Breakfast. The two Clubs were among the charity partners that split ticket sales with the GKTW event to raise funds for their outreach programs.
JOBC Past President Barbara Waters (left), Coral Gables Rotary President Walter Alvarez, Barbara Norland and Gloria Burns enjoy Jr. Orange Bowl July Social at CRAVE in the Village of Merrick Park.
Pictured are (l-r) at a Doral Business Council Trustee Luncheon on July 20 at CRAVE in the Village of Merrick Park are CRAVE’s Executive Chef Josh Wahler, DBC Trustee Chair Nubielena Medina ,of NMG Consulting; City of Doral Mayor JC Bermudez; and CRAVE’s Group Sales and Marketing Director Christina Ward.
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Calling All Merchants BY IVAN MLADENOVIC
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This is an official call to action by the Red Sunset Merchant Association. In the past few months, we’ve infused South Miami’s merchant group with a new, motivated board of directors and exciting plans to draw more customers to our downtown shopping district. Now we need your help to collectively grow our merchant community through cooperative marketing, fun-filled community events, and creative deals & specials. What makes South Miami special is our unique, “small town” feel. We’re striving to preserve that quaint atmosphere, while implementing organic and social marketing initiatives. We’re in the process of building a consumer website, to showcase our diverse shopping and dining options, as well as provide business owners with a platform to publish special deals and upcoming events. We’re also launching a membership drive, aimed at unifying all the merchants in South Miami under one common goal: to grow our exposure throughout Miami-Dade and to continue to beautiful and promote South Miami.
RSMA MERCHANT SURVEY We want to know how to add value to your business, and to our merchant community. So we’ve put together a quick 12question survey to get your feedback. We’re looking to find out what’s working for you and your business, and what we can improve on. We also want to know more about how you want to get involved, and how you think we should organize as a group – whether as a formal monthly meeting, casual cocktail networking, or something else. To submit your responses, visit: http://goo.gl/c3nWX “MERCHANT NIGHTS” Our monthly cocktail networking meeting, Merchant Nights, has quickly grown into our best attended events. Special thanks to all the participating venues including Shula’s 347 Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sushi Maki, and Town for all hosting fantastic events in the past 4 months. We look forward to seeing you at our next Merchant Night – Tuesday, August 14th @ Splitsville, starting at 5:30pm.
BEST BLOCK IN SOUTH FLORIDA We already know South Miami is the best place to spend time in South Florida. Now let’s make it official. The Miami Herald, in partnership with The Knight Foundation and Townhouse Center, is running a contest to find the “Best Block in South Florida.” We’re actively nominating Red Road & Sunset Drive as the best block – and we need your help. You’ll need to snap a photo of the block with Instagram, and tag the photo with #SFbestblock. To submit an entry,
How things change when mid-life approaches BY SCOTT BAUMANN Fitness Together Operating Partner
It’s amazing how things change once we hit our thirties. Our lives have new priorities and we have new interests. While many things have changed, some things have stayed the same. Being in the field of health and fitness, one thing that I have noticed is how our health and fitness goals have stayed, but the reasons for them have changed. Let me explain. In our recent Facebook survey, most exercisers said that one of the primary reasons they began exercising and continue to exercise is to improve their appearance. For most of us in our thirties and over, this is one thing that hasn’t changed. People at every age are still interested in looking good and exercise is one of the best ways to continue looking good for a lifetime. Improved energy is another reason that exercisers gave for why they work out, but the over-thirty crowd now gives “keeping up with the kids” as their primary reason to have more energy. I think we can all agree that there are not many things in life that require as much energy and stamina as keeping up with a young child or two! Another reason that came in high on the list was improved health. This is a goal that is much more common with the middleaged and senior exerciser than it is with the twenty-somethings. Those of us in our forties and fifties are starting to think about living long enough to see our kids get married, or to stay off of they myriad of medications that often come with aging. These
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are wonderful motivators and two great reasons to start exercising if you haven’t yet! Increased strength is a common goal and for the “mature” exerciser, increased strength gives them the ability to confidently carry the grandchildren and to continue enjoying the sports and activities that they love. An increased quality of life was reported by every exerciser that we interviewed. Finally, the number one reason that people of all ages exercise is because it makes them feel good. Now whether they feel good because of the natural endorphins that exercise creates, because of the improved confidence and self-esteem that comes from being leaner and stronger or because of the innate feeling of well-being that comes from doing something good for your body; that we do not know. But if you ask me, I don’t think anyone really cares about why they feel so good, they are just happy that they do! If you haven’t been following a consistent exercise program, it is never too late to start. Your body will respond to exercise at any age, and there is no better way to “reverse” the aging process than with consistent and fun exercise! Start with simply becoming active and revisiting a sport or activity that you used to love, or contact a local fitness professional who can help design a program for you.
For details, call 305-665-3694, or go to <www.fitnesstogethermiami.com> or email at: <scottbaumann@fitnesstogether.com> Facebook: www.facebook.com/ fitnesstogethermiami
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analyzed to choose the best. South Miami Hospital is one of only 3 percent of hospitals in America to earn a U.S. News national ranking. South Miami ranked No. 42 in the country in geriatrics and No. 47 in orthopedics, marking the first time a Baptist Health hospital has earned a place on the U.S. News national ranking. The hospital also was listed as “high-performing” in nine other specialties. Three other Baptist Health hospitals ranked in the top 10 in the metropolitan area – Baptist Hospital was No. 5, Doctors Hospital was No. 8 and Homestead Hospital was No. 10 on the list.
“This is a huge honor for us and highlights our commitment to excellence and patient safety,” said Thinh H. Tran, M.D., corporate vice president and chief medical and quality officer at Baptist Health. University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital placed second on the list of the area’s Best Hospitals and ranked sixth in the state. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami placed fourth in the metropolitan area and was ranked No. 1 in the nation for eye care for the ninth year in a row. To view the full report, visit <www.Health.USNews.com/BestHospitals>.
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OLIVEROS, from page 1 most citizens, what can I say, we gave it a shot and it didn’t work. It was bittersweet because in many ways I was disappointed with this community. We still have so much apathy in one place and racism in another. I thought after all these years it would go away. I was very hurt on the day of the election when I had not one but two people in different situations come up to me and say ‘we believe you are the most qualified person in this race but we’re going to vote for Bob because he is a true American.’ I almost turned around and cried. What does it take to be considered an American? I was born in New York, that’s not enough? I love this country, that’s not enough? And these were not illiterate or ignorant people, these were intelligent people that I had looked up to, good business people. When they said that I realized I didn’t have a shot at winning this election if that was the sentiment. Also if there wasn’t so much apathy I would still have had a chance of winning. The nonanglo citizens, whether black or Hispanic are very apathetic. Most Hispanics didn’t vote. If they come now and complain it’s their own fault. If you don’t vote, don’t complain. But what hurt me most about the election campaign were some of the comments made, I’m very sentimental, and comments about not being a true American hit me hard. I didn’t know if I was going to beat them up or cry coming from an intelligent person, that and the apathy in the Black and Hispanic community.”
ELECTION HIGHLIGHTS “My son got to participate when I first ran (for office) although he was very young so it was great to get to campaign with my son and daughter now that they are older and we had great conversations about it and enjoyed being together on the campaign trail. They were proud of me for putting myself out there and that was incredible. While we were going door to door to visit residents (I was scared sh__less at first to knock on doors) there was this older Cuban gentleman who has lived here for about 30 years and he said to me, ‘When you went away I prayed for you every single day’ he made me cry. Even though I lost the election
comments like that made it not seem so bad. There was an older Anglo lady who read the article about my past as a convicted felon. The first thing she said to me was ‘tell me about it.’ It would take forever to knock on doors because I would stay and talk to people. So she said ‘oh so you had to bite the bullet huh, sh__ happens.’ And there were moments like that that made it worthwhile for me as an individual and for my daughter who was with me at the time. It hurt at times but overall it was a great humbling experience.”
ELECTION WINNERS AND CURRENT COMMISSION “Kudos to them, they played their politics right and won the election but I think they are hurting the city. The way they run their campaign, they were very condescending to certain people after the election. The mayor’s group and Bob’s group, Harris’ group…they came up to me and said ‘hey maybe you can run again because you need more experience’ and I just walked away. They asked me ‘why don’t you serve on boards?’ I was on boards before you even moved to the city. (“I told the lady don’t be a hypocrite,” said Iliette Oliveros). Don’t try to make it up to me now after you say these things and criticize me so that bothered me. I didn’t attack any of them. I could have gone after Bob but the issue is to get the most qualified people to serve the city, the city we live in and pay taxes in and what is important for the community. People don’t realize many of the groups that supported those elected have their own agenda and lifestyle to promote. They don’t like night life, they want their little farm land country. But this is not farm land, it is not the country. We are in the city and we have to move with the times. We can keep the small town ambiance but also promote the prosperity and the future because in the long run it is going to hurt the citizens if we don’t. It is the commercial areas and businesses that pay taxes and contribute to the quality of life, that’s what they don’t understand. When I look back at the old records when I was in office we had 60 something percent of the taxes paid by the businesses and now it’s only 51 or 52 percent…” DIRECTION OF CURRENT COMMISSION “We have a history of being antagonistic towards business and new development, a city
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is like a person and if you don’t present yourself as being open to another person they won’t talk to you. If the city doesn’t do something, like marketing or going out and lobbying, promoting the area, we have stagnation. Winn Dixie is falling apart, it’s been falling apart for years. Bacardi bought that property, now a third party tells me they’re not even going to do anything with it right now, they are going to let that lease run out because they’re not going to deal with this commission. When you have that attitude from people who can help a city it creates a stagnation in the development of the city and causes a domino effect. You read articles about Bob Welsh did this, and the mayor is just worried about FPL and nothing else. Developers say we don’t want to deal with them, Brandon Lurie has been around a long time and he spoke very candidly about the situation. When you have a commission that tries to micromanage every department head there is a problem. These are city officials that are here just to legislate and have checks and balances. The department heads run the city, this is not a strong mayor city, it is a city manager city so you need to stay out of their business. You can’t tell the police chief what to do, you can’t tell the city manager what to do, you can’t tell the planning and zoning department what to do. You can offer advice, and say ‘please educate me’ so when you vote you know what you are doing but you can’t get involved. Once you have a commission that gets
involved micromanaging departments people get scared.”
FUTURE INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT? “I have the energy but am not willing to ram my head against a brick wall if that’s a good example. With the commissioners we have now — not all of them — I don’t see myself working well with them. I could see the moment I walked in I would have to defend myself. I don’t like the hypocricy and I believe certain people are very hypocritical and I can’t work with people like that. I don’t have to agree with you, I may not agree with what Valerie says all the time or what Josh says all the time but at least they’re honest and they speak their mind. They speak what they really believe, they don’t cater to anybody. But then I listen to the other commissioners — not naming any individuals — and it is like they’re swimming back and forth in a stagnant water pool. They have their own agenda and forget about what is important to the community. Maybe it’s because I’m still hurt and feel like a bride jilted at the altar, I’m human. But right now I don’t want to confront them because I know it is going to be antagonistic and I don’t think that serves a purpose for anybody. As a private person I would be more than happy to do whatever I can to help. But I am old enough now to understand human behavior and don’t intend to beat my head up against a brick wall.”
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Attorney Thomas Pepe suggested it is time for the YMCA to pay and the commission agreed. This time though it is them suing someone else, a change from the steady stream of lawsuits against the city in various stages of proceedings. The $20,000 annual lease payment on the park has not been paid in seven years and apparently after year five they can supposedly collect the overdue payments so they are owed at least $40,000 possibly more. Hope that goes better for them than what I hear up north about a lawsuit in full swing with no compromise in sight due to potentially damning out of the sunshine evidence against the city.
DARE YOU TO BE DRUG TESTED Sharon McCain suggested at a recent meeting that all commissioners should be drug tested and it sounds brilliant to me. Since there has been such a stink around town about drug use and marijuana smoking, I think it would be great if the elected officials would take a drug test. You know, the kind employees take. It’s not that any of them partake in any such activity of course, but the message would be loud and clear to our youth that our public officials lead the way and have nothing to hide. And to spice it up a bit, I will join them and pee in a bottle or offer my blood or a Michael Miller, hair from my every circa 1975 thinning scalp and ––––––––––––– look forward to taking pictures of the event. We can then publish the results in the paper and on our website. And to reiterate I have no reason to believe that any of our elected officials are smoking pot, sniffing bath salts, or anything else that might get them high. (I would just like to see the evidence to prove it). Maybe Governor Rick Scott can join us as well. SOMI AMONG FRIENDS On Sunday afternoon, I reached out to a friend in the hopes of passing a lazy Sunday afternoon seeing the new Batman movie, Dark Knight Rises. What started out as two friends going to see a movie, somehow snowballed into a group outing of seven of us who came over from Aventura, Hollywood, North Miami Beach, Brickell, and Coconut Grove. Logistical planning nightmare aside, we wound up having a great night and did it right here in South Miami. In spite of the recent movie theatre tragedy in Colorado, AMC Sunset Place was jam packed and Dark Knight Rises was completely sold out for the next two showings. We passed the hour and a half waiting time at one of the bars inside Splitsville Lanes, con-
veniently located next to the ticketing booths. After the movie we strolled over to The Irish Times to wind down and yammer on about the film. As it does when seven guys get together for a long afternoon turned into evening, hunger struck and we began to discuss our culinary options. A quick debate and show of hands later, the unanimous choice was RA Sushi. Although it was 10pm on a Sunday evening, a quick glance out the front door of The Irish Times and down the street revealed that it was still very much alive. When we arrived, it was clear that we were not getting a table anytime soon, the place was PACKED! Every outside and inside table was already occupied and the hostess had a waiting list longer than the credits at the end of the movie. People were huddled around the bar, the music was blaring and dancing everywhere. I recently heard someone say that you had to go as far as Brickell for a good night out. It appears to me that the the City of South Miami has quite the social scene. At this very moment, new bars and restaurants are coming our way and it doesn’t seem to be winding down anytime soon!
Levi Myer contributed to this segment.
HELP OUR KIDS On August 16 the Gibson-Bethel Community Center will have its annual back pack give away to help area kids prepare for the first day of school. If you are able, please consider donating any and all school supplies to get our youth excited about learning and tackling their new subjects come fall semester. To find out more, call Parks and Recreation Director Lorenzo Woodley at 305-668-7232. SUMMER BEER TASTING AT SUNSET TAVERN The folks at Sunset Tavern and Deli Lane request the honor of your presence at a craft beer tasting to cool down from the summer heat on August 15 at 7:30pm. Cost is $20 per person and includes food pairings with a special selection of brews featuring Blue Point Toasted Lager, Duvel, Victory Golden Monkey, Red Brick Laughing Skull, Benediktiner Weissbier, and more. Space is limited so they request you RSVP by August 13 via paypal: paypal@delilane.com. Thought for the Day: We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink. — Epicurus
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Local not-for-profit Branches provides a home away from home for at risk youth BY RAQUEL GARCIA
When recent Flagler College graduate Mae Marino got her first 9 to 5 job after graduation she felt like she needed something more. So the AmeriCorps volunteer joined Branches South Miami, an after school enrichment program from South Florida Urban Ministries not for profit association. She now enjoys the kind of job satisfaction she knew was out there. “It’s been such a blessing to be here,” said Marino. “I may not be earning what I was with a typical 9 to 5 but this is a different type of job, it is so rewarding and the support is beyond belief.” South Miami United Methodist Church has been home to Branches for over five years “empowering people to move from poverty to prosperity.” In addition to after school tutoring, the summer program is now in full swing. Summer Shade Day Camp includes a physical fitness schedule, arts and crafts, organized sports, and field trips in addition to the one-on-one homework mentor help. Branches began in Florida City by founder Kim Torres after Hurricane Andrew as a place for kids to go after school. Florida City is the largest site to
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date, and there is a North Miami Beach program as well. United Methodist Church and The Children’s Fund provide financial support to the programs that also rely on outreach efforts and volunteers like AmeriCorps staff to serve the kids. “What sets us apart are the holistic services we offer,” said Director of
Development for South Florida Urban Ministries Isabelle Pike. “Although we are faith based, anyone can participate. We also provide help for parents in the form of hunger relief, free tax preparation, and GED and ESOL courses. We help families with financial education and assist them in signing up for public benefit programs.”
Participating students must be receiving free or reduced lunches through the county to qualify, however Branches also does work with individual circumstances on a case by case basis wherever possible. There are 50 youth in the South Miami Branches program with two full time staff support, two AmeriCorps staff, and five volunteers. Site Coordinator and new South Miami resident Laurie Kahn said most of the kids come from troubled homes. “A lot of the kids in our area come from single parent households. Some of the parents are incarcerated so these children are fending for themselves with some extended family support.” Keeping the students engaged in learning during the summer and off the streets to prevent drug abuse or other trouble is also part of the mission. “We are all mentors to the youth,” said Kahn. “My inspiration to be here is to make Branches a standard in the community for people to know we can be trusted and stand by our word. We are a home away from home for kids. We offer love, acceptance, understanding and hopefully some good wisdom they can use as well.”
To find out more about Branches South Miami call 305-442-8306, extension 1002, email lkahn@sflum.org or visit sflum.org.
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Helping women beat heart disease BY NANCY EAGLETON
you know your risk factors, you can learn whether you’re at high, intermediate or low Coronary heart disease is the leading risk for heart disease. Then you can set goals cause of death in women, according to the and work with your doctor to reach them. The Women’s Heart Program at South American Heart Association. More than one-third of the women who die in the U.S. Miami Heart Center helps women take care each year die of heart disease. In fact, the of their cardiovascular health. Women juggle disease takes the lives of more women than multiple responsibilities and focus on caring men, and women are more likely than men to for others, such as family, friends, career, and die from a sudden heart attack, with no pre- community commitments. In caring for others, they often neglect to care for themselves. vious symptoms. The Heart Center offers screenings for The statistics are alarming. Yet surveys women and men that provide show fewer than one in 10 feedback on cardiovascular women perceive heart disease risk, so early diagnosis and as their greatest health threat. treatment are possible. The Approximately 80 percent of screening includes a one-onwomen between the ages of one consultation with a car40 and 60 have at least one diac nurse, EKG, blood presrisk factor for heart disease, sure and heart rate screenings, but many do not realize it and lipid profile (cholesterol, do not take proper precautions HDL, triglycerides, glucose), to safeguard their health. cardiac risk profile and physiWhy the disconnect? cian referral, if needed. Heart disease has been The professionals at South perceived as an older perMiami Heart Center have son’s disease that need not access to Miami’s finest concern women until women’s cardiovascular dismenopause. For years, women also thought hor- Monique Rosado, R.N., cardiac ease care specialists if further mone therapy would protect device nurse specialist at South treatment is necessary. In addithem from heart trouble. But Miami Heart Center, helps patients tion, the results of your screenheart attacks can, and do with heart disease live better lives. ing may prompt your doctor to ––––––––––––––––––––– recommend lifestyle changes occur at any age. Atherosclerosis – the buildup of plaque in to lower your risk for developing heart disease. artery walls which restricts or blocks blood These changes may include: eating a healthy flow and can lead to heart attack – starts in diet that includes fruits, vegetables and highfiber foods; exercising regularly; maintaining your teens and 20s. “It’s important for women to start protecting a healthy weight; forgoing smoking; reducing themselves from heart disease early,” said stress; and drinking alcohol in moderation. “You cannot change risk factors such as Carol Biggs, R.N., vice president of South Miami Heart Center. “The first step is to get a age and family history, but you can make screening to learn the numbers that are vitally lifestyle changes that greatly reduce your important to women’s health and life risk of a heart attack,” said Ted Feldman, M.D., a cardiologist affiliated with South expectancy.” These numbers include blood pressure, Miami Heart Center. The Women’s Heart Program is convenientbody mass index, cholesterol, triglycerides ly located in South Miami Hospital’s Medical and blood sugar levels. Knowing your risk factors is vital. The more Arts Building6200 Sunset Drive. To schedule risk factors you have and the worse they are, a consultation, call 786-662-2222, or visit the greater your risk for heart disease. Once <www.SouthMiamiHeart.com>.
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Mayfield to discuss Andrew, preparing for future storms BY SHEILA STIEGLITZ
Learn from the past and prepare for the future is the theme of a special evening hosted by the Deering Estate Foundation, featuring Max Mayfield, WPLG-TV Hurricane Specialist and former director of the National Hurricane Center, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m., at the historic Deering Estate at Cutler. Mayfield will share his expertise and present dramatic slides of the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. Mayfield’s distinguished career in meteorology has earned him five Emmy Awards including two during 2011 for the station’s Hurricane Special and Hurricane History program. Now, the evening at the estate offers a chance to meet and learn from one of our country’s leading hurricane specialists. The Deering Estate at Cutler was near ground zero for Hurricane Andrew. Mayfield describes coming to the property following the storm to assess the damage. “We couldn’t get the main gate open because of the debris that had been pushed up to the rock wall.” Once inside the grounds, the team searched for markers of the storm surge
that were later measured to be 16.5 feet. “We went inside the ballroom and although there was debris on the walls, there were no marks indicating a storm surge. We realized that the strong winds had sand blasted the walls.” The group later found water-level markers inside a closet that had been protected from the strong winds. Mayfield will explain how Hurricane Andrew was primarily a wind event, a small Category 5 storm, that didn’t extend far from the center like hurricanes Katrina and Hugo. Had the scope been more extensive, Andrew’s storm surge would have been worse. He sums it up, “Hurricane Andrew was not the ‘big one.’” For those who lived through the storm and for the others who have never been through a similar event, the evening will provide an opportunity to be reminded of and understand the magnitude of a hurricane. FEMA administrator Craig Fugate emphasizes, “It is easier to plan for a catastrophe and then scale back as needed.” The evening is designed to reflect and remember the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, and educate the com-
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munity on what to do in case of an impending storm. “Have a plan,” Mayfield says. “The best efforts of the meteorologist aren’t enough; it comes down to people having a hurricane plan and being able to execute that plan.” Nature is resilient, and to see the magnificent Deering Estate at Cutler today, one would never believe the extent of the dam-
ages it had suffered. During the past 20 years, the innovative environmental stewardship programs created by the estates’ Educational and Interpretative staff, have complemented the lush natural growth. The goal of these nature-based programs is to raise awareness and to protect and preserve precious resources for this and future generations. One of the most successful programs is a partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools that pairs Nature-Center-toSchool for hands-on learning and educational enrichment. NESTT (Nurturing Environmental Stewards of Today and Tomorrow) is an extension of the estate’s award-winning Living Classroom/EcoAcademy. The Deering Estate at Cutler is located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Palmetto Bay. The program, to be conducted in the historic Stone House Ballroom, is free to foundation members and $15 for non-members. The admission may be applied toward the purchase of a foundation membership. All proceeds from the evening benefit the NESTT program. To reserve a seat at Max Mayfield’s presentation, contact Ashley Sodeman at 305-235-1668, ext. 263.
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More than 200 attend picnic supporting American troops
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell (right) is pictured at the picnic. (Photo by Kathy Zirulnick.)
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The fifth annual Thinking of You Services picnic took place on Saturday, July 7, and was considered a success by event organizers, Freddie and Sonia Ambrose. More than 200 people attended. Hosted at the U.S. Coast Guard Station, 16001 SW 117 Ave., with the goal of showing support for American troops overseas by gathering needed items for care packages to send those in the service, the event drew a crowd that enjoyed the favorable weather and festivities. The event featured a variety of Latin, Caribbean and American music by deejay Luis Fundora and Level 5 Entertainment. A Blue Grass band provided a short interlude. In keeping with the Latin theme, guests feasted on rice, black beans, chicken, Arroz Imperial, hamburgers, hot dogs and a variety of desserts, all of which were free. “We are truly indebted to our sponsors CarePlus and Humana Health Plans, InSource Insurance, Cutler Auto Repair, Pollo Tropical, Golden Rule Seafood, Costco, Community Bank of Florida, Country Inn and Suites, and Playville Party Rentals for their contributions to the success of this event,” said Freddie Ambrose, a Vietnam veteran who knows how much it means to let service men and women know they are remembered. Guests had been asked to bring small personal care and non-perishable food items to donate for the annual project.
Attending for the first time was Karen Nercess from All Star Event Photography, who said, “My compliments to you for organizing a wonderful event and not to mention a wonderful cause. I was overwhelmed by all the love and support. I saw a lot of familiar faces. It’s good to know we are helping each other.” Youngsters enjoyed a watermelon-eating contest and bounce houses. All ages tried their hands at Miami Disc Golf while the seniors enjoyed bingo provided by CarePlus. The couples dance contest was a crowd favorite. “The day was spectacular,” said Corey Gold, Homestead Hospital vice president. “It was a great way to bring the community together to support the military. The food, activities and camaraderie were great.” Ambrose gave special thanks to MiamiDade Commissioner Lynda Bell for taking time from her busy schedule to attend. He also appreciated and thanked U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s office for sending representatives. “Guests, thank you for all the care package items you donated,” Ambrose said. “We have already mailed out 26 packages to our service men and women so far and are waiting for more confirmed addresses. To all our volunteers, a heartfelt ‘thank you’ for all your help. We could not have done it without you. Let’s do it again next year.” For additional information, call Ambrose at 786-252-2798 or visit the website at <www.thinkingofyouservices.org>.
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DMU railcar demonstrationoffers a transit alternative BY ARLEEN GOMEZ
Officials and residents from around Miami-Dade hopped onboard a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) railcar on Wednesday, July 18, experiencing what Miami-Dade Commission chair Joe A. Martinez hopes will be a new public transit option in South Florida. Martinez organized a demonstration ride along the Florida East Corridor (FEC) from Downtown Miami to North Miami so riders could test the railcars. The DMU project seeks to utilize existing freight railroad lines to provide commuter rail service to different areas of the county and alleviate roadway congestion. Since 2002, Martinez has pushed for the county to upgrade its existing rail system by providing a link from Florida City to Miami’s airports. He has proposed a line that would run from the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, passing through high traffic areas around Zoo Miami, Snapper Creek rest area of Florida’s Turnpike, and Miami-Dade College’s Kendall campus, all the way to Tri-Rail’s Miami Airport station. As the western and southern areas of Miami-Dade have continued to expand throughout the years, Martinez felt it was appropriate to reintroduce the idea of bring-
Commission chair Joe Martinez presents a map of existing rail lines in Miami-Dade County, which could be utilized for DMU railcars.
(Photo by Armando Rodriguez/MiamiDade County)
ing better public transit to residents traveling in those regions. In a report compiled by Miami-Dade’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), one of the major reasons for Miami’s increase in traffic congestion has been its burgeoning population. Since 1980, MiamiDade’s population has grown from 1.6 million residents to 2.5 million. With no improvements to the county’s current transit system beyond 2014, the MPO predicts the population will continue to increase to 3.28 million by 2035. This also would mean an estimated 11.8 million daily car trips for commuters and an average commute of 36 minutes, a 38 percent time increase from what Miami-Dade drivers experience currently. “As Miami-Dade continues to grow, using existing rail lines may be the most cost-effective way to provide faster transit options in high-traffic areas,” Martinez said. “Residents need some kind of relief on the road between the gridlock and soaring gas prices. The DMU project offers the potential to cut commute times and save residents money with fuel-efficient railcars that run with quiet engines.” For more information, contact Martinez’s office at 305-375-5511.
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League of Women Voters encourages all voters to be prepared for Nov. 6 BY CHARLEY WILLIAMS
This year’s Nov. 6 general election will present one of the longest ballots in Florida’s recent election history and the League of Women Voters of Florida reminds all voters to be prepared. In addition to the presidential elections, statewide and local races, there are 11 constitutional amendments on the ballot for every voter’s consideration. The League special website makes voting easy. No last minute s u r p r i s e s . Vi s i t <www.BeReadyToVote.org>. For Spanish, go to <www.vamosavotar.org>. Need help registering or finding your poll location? Prefer to vote early and want to know where? Need info on Supreme Court justices and state candidates? Need help understanding what the ballot amendments really mean? There are three ways to vote in Florida: Early, by mail, and the last chance is on Election Day. There’s likely to be a rush on Election Day. Avoid long lines, by using the mail-in ballot. If you have not received your requested mail in/absentee ballot, call your local Supervisor of Elections and request it. This can be done over the phone by any registered voter. Once you have filled out your mail-in ballot, insert it in the return mail envelope and be sure to sign the back of the envelope. Apply appropriate postage. In most
counties, you can drop off your ballot with elections staff at any early voting location. (NOTE: You cannot drop off your ballot at a voting precinct on Election Day.) Before you vote, be sure you: Update your a d d ress: Have you moved? Did you let your local supervisor know? You can make your address change over the phone. Contact your supervisor’s office and give them your new residential address. Don’t be surprised on Election Day because you forgot to update your address. Update your name: Have you married, divorced or changed your name since you last registered to vote? One call to your supervisor is all it takes to update. The professional staff members who answer the phone will tell you what to do. Update your signature: Has your signature changed over the years? Make sure your voter status is current and up-to-date. The staff at any supervisor’s office can walk you through the necessary steps to update your signature. General election registration deadline is Oct. 9. The League of Women Voters of Florida is strictly nonpartisan and never endorses a candidate or a political party. The League has been active in Florida for more than 72 years. More about the League of Women Voters, which welcomes both men and women, is available online at <www.TheFloridaVoter.org>. Charley Williams is Voter Service Chair, League of Women Voters of Florida.
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PTS alumna Ciara Michel playing in 2012 London Summer Games
PTS Alumna Ciara Michel (center) is competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY JENNIFER AGRESS
Palmer Trinity School alumna (2003) Ciara Michel, a 6-foot-5 middle blocker who was born in Taunton, England, currently is in London where she us competing with Britain’s Olympic volleyball team in the 2012 Summer Games. After graduating from PTS, Michel went on to play for the University of Miami women’s volleyball team, where she still holds the UM career record for blocks. She made the All-ACC second team in 2008, and since graduating from UM has played professionally in Australia, Germany and Great Britain. PTS is cheering on Michel, its first Olympian.
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Dr. Marino E. Carbonell Helps Families Deal with Substance Abuse and Reaches Out to Area Schools By Ann Lino Dr. Marino E. Carbonell, a private practitioner and certified addiction professional, has earned a reputation of excellence in his field with more than 18 years of experience as an addiction specialist with areas of expertise that include substance and alcohol abuse, relationship problems, parenting and family issues. Helping families deal with all types of addictions, parent/teen conflict issues, stress, and anxiety disorders in a private, confidential setting, Carbonell explains, “As a certified professional in the field of adolescent substance abuse, my experience in these matters suggest, that once parents succumb to negotiating certain expected behaviors with their children, parental decision-making starts down a very slippery slope.” He further notes, “It is crucial for parents to begin the conversation about the consequences of drug and alcohol use early and often. But the message should not be negotiable.” A licensed psychotherapist, Dr. Carbonell is board certified in professional counseling and a national certified counselor. His credentials include a doctorate in Child and Youth Studies from Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services and a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. Dr. Carbonell is certified in Addictions Counseling from the University of Miami; is a Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) since 1994; and a Fellow of the American Psychotherapy Association. He is a member of the American Counseling Association. Dr. Carbonell serves on the Board of Directors of Informed Families. A consultant to several private schools in South Florida, Carbonell shares his experience and knowledge throughout the community traveling locally to public and private schools lecturing about the symptoms and consequences of substance and alcohol abuse to students and parents. At these encounters, Dr. Carbonell advises, “An adult’s relaxed attitude toward under-age drinking and experimental drug-use may suggest to a young person that the benefits outweigh the risks. Studies have found that family engagement is a better predictor of successful treatment. Underage drinking accounts for 25 percent of all alcohol consumed in the U.S. according to a new report recently released by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA).” Informed Families honored him with the Special Speakers Recognition Award. Additionally, he has written extensively about the subject of addiction and cognitive moral development in young adults and, in 2011, was honored to be selected for the Miami Award in the Mental Health Clinics category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). This USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country that have achieved exceptional success in their local community. For additional information please visit www.marinocarbonell.com
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Support group for parents of children with diabetes BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD
At a time when there is rapid rise in diabetes among children, Baptist Health South Florida offers a support group for the parents of diabetic children. Judy Waks, registered nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator, runs the group that meets at the Baptist Children’s Diagnostic Center near Country Walk, 13500 SW 152 St., on the second Tuesday of every month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The group began in January and since then Waks has been trying to get the word out. “I know there is a need,” she says. “In the last month, I’ve had two or three parents contact me with newly diagnosed children and they were very upset.” There are two types of diabetes. People with Type One diabetes don’t make insulin. Waks said their insulin producing cells have been destroyed. “You cannot live without insulin,” she said. People with Type One depend on insulin injections three to four times a day. Waks said Type One diabetics need to be careful with their diet, exercise and take their medicine. “My feeling is that there has been an increase [in the number of children with] Type One,” she said. “It’s not related to their lifestyle. Type One is an autoimmune disease.” Type Two diabetics can take pills to bring their blood sugar under control. But it can become tricky when you’re dealing with a young child, Waks said. “You have to try to match the right amount of insulin to go the right type of food,” she said. “It’s a little complicated and it takes a lot of adjustment for the par-
ents. It’s a lifelong disease.” As a society, as people have become more obese, Type Two diabetes has become a problem. “Type Two in children is epidemic,” she said. “It’s related to lifestyle. It used to be called adult onset.” The support group is for parents who have children with either Type One or Type Two. “The parental needs are similar,” Waks said. “The bottom line to both is adjustment of food and exercise and medication. They need all of it.” Type One diabetics always will need insulin. For Type Two, when a child is put on medication depends on a variety of factors. “If their sugars aren’t too high, they might say change your diet,” she said. “Diet is very big — diet and exercise. If they can lose weight, they can get their sugar down.” Waks hopes that the support group will be a venue for parents to share their worries and concerns about dealing with diabetes. She said it is good to get support from another parent who understands what they are going through. “When you have other parents with some of the same issues, it’s reassuring. This is what I do for my child,” she said. “They have something in common. I’m there to answer questions about the diabetes. Sometimes they just need reassurance they are doing the right things.” Waks plans to bring in dieticians to talk to the parents or other experts to talk about topics interest like diet or insulin pumps. For more information, call 786-6624895. Waks would like parents to RSVP for meetings by emailing her at <judyw@baptisthealth.net>.
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New athletic business venture helps runners hit their stride BY RAQUEL GARCIA
Business partners Jaime Vega, Ernie Mendoza, and Frankie Ruiz are perfect examples of how running brings people together. Ruiz, as co-founder of the ING Marathon and cross-country head coach for Belen Jesuit Academy, knew Vega and Mendoza from his visits to running retail establishments in town. The three discovered they also shared a goal of opening their own running store. Today they are living the dream at SoleRunners, 11650 N. Kendall Dr. Open just over six months, the store offers a wide selection of running shoes and athletic gear with complimentary videotape gait analysis for fittings. It also is headquarters to the popular social runner’s group “Run Club” founded some four years ago by Ruiz. Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. the parking lot is overrun with people of all ages stretching and chatting amidst the parked cars before getting started on a three-and-a-half-mile trek around the neighborhood. On Saturday mornings
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at 6:45 a.m. the group does a six- to sevenmile course. “The vision to start Run Club was to bring people together,” said Vega, who also is a Miami-Dade County firefighter. “Having the store makes it that much easier. We now average 200 runners every Wednesday here in Kendall, about 250 at Brickell Run Club, and the same at South Beach Run Club.” “If we can get all of Miami running, every fitness store will have more business than we can handle,” said Ruiz, whose main Pictured (l-r) are business partners and friends Jaime Vega, Frankie Ruiz and Ernie job is CRO (Chief Mendoza. Running Officer) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
for U.S. Road Sports and Entertainment which produces 25 sporting events throughout the country, including the ING Marathon. “The store is adding another piece to the puzzle to help build more community and serve the suburbs. Everything we do is to complement the efforts of others in the athletic business and to unify the running community.” Business partner Mendoza is the operations expert with more than 11 years of experience at Nike. “We understand the market and since we opened the community has accepted us pretty rapidly. We know how to properly fit each individual on site and explain the products. Through Run Club we also offer a stage for people to meet others looking to improve their lifestyle and stay motivated.” Vega said he got hooked on running while working at The Runner’s High store on US1. “I would see a 75-year-old signing up for a marathon or a 70-year-old doing Iron
Man and witness that enthusiasm before race day. I fell in love with it then. My wife and I run together and she has done several marathons; it’s an incredible bond we are continuing to create together.” Mendoza said running is a way for him to gather his thoughts and clear his mind. ‘“It allows me an escape from everything. It is also a meditation and sometimes I catch myself not thinking at all. It’s just me and the road, and before you know it I’m on mile five with three more to go.” Ruiz, who has led the Belen Jesuit crosscountry team to win five state championships in the past six years, believes making running more visible in the community will help local leadership address quality of life issues for all residents. Improving the conditions of parks, making sidewalks more pedestrian friendly, encouraging a “share the road” motorist mentality, and tackling obesity issues in youth and adults are just some of the ways the SoleRunners team intends to hit its stride.
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Northern Tool + Equipment’s South Dade store remodeled BY ANDREA FOSS
Northern Tool + Equipment, a leading supplier of high-quality tools and equipment, has announced its South Dade location is getting a progressive facelift. The store, which was completed in July, will have better displays of tools and products, with unique ways to showcase them. The store’s concept is to make the shopping experience hands-on, enjoyable and efficient. Located at 18100 S. Dixie Hwy., the store includes an actual customer workshop, a selection of hard-to-find products and excellent customer service. “The customer experience is key to Northern Tool + Equipment’s success,” said Wade Mattson, vice president of sales and marketing for Northern Tool + Equipment. “The store features the latest
and greatest from Northern Tool + Equipment, and offers everything from value-priced to top-of-the-line name brand tools. It also has a simple store design that gives local residents the shopping experience they deserve.” The store is 12,800 square feet and will offer 9,000 products, including a complete line of pressure washers and accessories; generators; hand, power and air tools; trailer parts and accessories; material handling; automotive, and apparel. The South Dade store was designed with customer convenience in mind with easyto-shop departments clearly labeled with overhead signage and product visible throughout each department, allowing customers to quickly and easily find the products they are seeking. For more information, visit online at <www.NorthernTool.com>.
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Workshop to educate public on opening business in Miami-Dade BY ALEJANDRA CASTRO-NUÑEZ
In an effort to promote economic growth and development, the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) will continue its series of free workshops to educate the public on the steps required to open a business in Miami-Dade County. The workshop will take place on Thursday, Aug. 23, 12:30-2 p.m., at the Miami-Dade County Permitting and Inspection Center, 11805 SW 26 St. County staff members will be available to answer questions and share their expert-
ise on the necessary tools to start and operate a successful business. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn the ABC’s of opening a business, including how to obtain a Certificate of Use, a Local Business Tax receipt, a Home Business License, Permits and Registration, and essential insurance coverage for all small businesses. In addition, find out about the Green Business Certification Program and the county’s Commercial Rebate Program. Seating is limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis. Call 305-3753677 to reserve a seat.
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County conducts groundbreaking for new elderly housing facility BY ARLEEN GOMEZ
Miami-Dade County Commission chair Joe A. Martinez was joined on July 20 by Siltek Group Inc. and residents of District 11 during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Gran Via Apartments, a 104-unit elderly housing facility. Martinez spearheaded the project, allocating $10.5 million from the Building Better Communities General Obligation Bonds Fund towards the new facility located in West Miami-Dade at SW 127th Avenue and Eighth Street. This new project is a multi-story building consisting of affordable residential and retail spaces. The residential component is comprised of studio and one-bedroom apartments. The common areas of the building will include a community room with kitchenette and ADA-compliant restrooms, a building manager’s office, a bicycle storage room, waiting/pick-up areas, and covered parking with controlled gate access for all residents. All levels are equipped with laundry rooms and storage areas. In addition, the building is designed with approximately 3,400 square feet of retail/office space, an outdoor landscaped
More than 150 seniors joined MiamiDade Commission chair Joe A. Martinez (center) for groundbreaking ceremony of Gran Via Apartments.
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plaza, and accommodations of a “Park and Ride.” Gran Via Apartments is an affordable housing project designed to achieve, at minimum, a “Silver” rating under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Management and operation of the facility will be contracted out as the project nears
completion. “I can truly say that being able to share today with so many residents who care and have longed to see this project fulfilled as much as I do, is one of the greatest moments I have had as a commissioner,” Martinez said. “Since 2003, I have been working tirelessly to make this reasonably priced elder-
ly housing project a reality. Although the journey of this endeavor has taken many years, Gran Via has been a top priority for me as commissioner of District 11. Lowincome seniors who live in this new facility will also benefit from the convenience of public transportation.” For more information contact Martinez’s office at 305-552-1155.
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Patrons eat, drink, score at Homefield Sports Bar & Grill BY NANCY EAGLETON
Homefield Sports Bar & Grill, located in the Kendall Village Center, is not your typical sports bar. Sure, there are flat-screen TVs everywhere (more than 50), pool tables and the bar offers your favorite cocktails and ice cold beer. But that’s where the similarities to other sports bars end. Instead of a dark, cramped space, think light and spacious. Located in the space formerly occupied by Gatsby’s, the 12,000square-foot renovated space gives patrons room to roam. Battered high-tops are replaced with cozy tables and sleek leather booths. Only the freshest quality ingredients go into the culinary creations offered on the menu. And, the modern, expansive bar serves everything from top shelf liquors to premium wines. “Our goal was to combine all of your favorite places under one roof,” said partner David Singer, a Miami native. “Homefield is a place where men can enjoy the game and a great meal, and feel comfortable bringing a date or their family.” Homefield’s food menu is not your typical pub grub. While traditionalists will find comfort in the wings, nachos, pizza and burgers, seafood fans can opt for grilled fish entrée or sweet crab and shrimp pasta. Choices from
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the wood fire grill include Black Angus New York Strip, Black Angus Sirloin and Baby Back Ribs, all cooked to perfection over Mesquite wood. Patrons dining on the lighter side can choose a delicious soup, salad or lettuce wrap. The extensive food menu was developed
by partner Stacy Cofield and executive chef Demetrius Mitchell. Cofield brings to the table his unmatched restaurant pedigree gained from years of experience at Steak and Ale, Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill. Mitchell, schooled at Johnson and Wales, has more than 15 years of experience as a chef in casual dining establishments. “There’s something on the menu for everyone — at a price point everyone can afford,” Cofield said. “We use the finest, branded ingredients to create dishes with excellent flavor and culinary flair.” The events lineup at Homefield brings something different each evening, so choose your favorite night. On Sundays, children under 10 eat free, and a clown and face painter will entertain families from 4 to 7 p.m. as they feast. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, families can enjoy a familystyle meal for $50 until 10 p.m. After 10 p.m., let the fun begin. On Mondays and Tuesdays, John Allen will host open mike night for musicians. Ladies will enjoy glamorous drink creations and a deejay with video show on Wednesdays during
Ladies Night. For a good laugh, stop by on Thursday nights when Homefield welcomes South Florida’s best comedians. And finally, live entertainment, including the area’s favorite bands, will rock the house with music and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights until 2 a.m. In addition to the nightly events, the game is always on at Homefield Sports Bar & Grill. With more than 50 TVs and not a bad seat in the house, you won’t miss a minute of your favorite teams in action — even on the new patio area, which will open in the fall when the cooler temps arrive. “We had 500 people join us each night when the Heat played,” Cofield said. “We’ll be the place to be during the Olympics and football season, when we’ll host vendorsponsored events.” Homefield Sports Bar & Grill, which opened on Cinco de Mayo, May 5, also will host its grand opening beginning Wednesday, Aug. 15. During the four-day event, guests will “Eat, Drink and Score,” which translates to food and drink specials and fantastic giveaways. Homefield Sports Bar & Grill has two large private room spaces, each with its own bar areas, comfortable seating and IT capabilities, making it the best place in Kendall for business meetings and social occasions. The Homefield team offers culinary creations to please any crowd and budget and will handle all of your special events needs including rental equipment, décor, entertainment, floral arrangements and more. With its airy space and private rooms, a bevy of menu options and a TV for every set of eyes, Homefield Sports Bar & Grill has something for everyone. It’s a neighborhood game-and-meal destination that’s perfect for a round or two. Homefield Bar & Grill is located at 8575 SW 124 Ave., behind LA Fitness and across from Regal Cinemas. Homefield opens at 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and at noon on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 305-412-2220 or visit online at <www.homefieldsportsbar.com>.
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‘John St. Louis’ spares no ribs as contest champion
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Platters of delectable spare ribs disappeared by the dozens, clocked by the minute at Woody’s Bar BQ in West Kendall during a second “Rib Eating Contest” that saw Jean Bastien of Miramar best six other competitors for devouring the most ribs in five minutes. Known by his buddies as “John St. Louis” (“because I’m from St. Louis”), Bastien finished 17 ribs in five minutes before devouring five more in 60 seconds to beat two other top first round finishers in a final “rib-off” event. Marking the restaurant’s first year in
business on July 21 with Bastien were Steve Cresci, Ary De Los Santos, Manny Sosa and Eric Fernandez, all of Kendall, along with Norberto Segredo of Cutler Bay and Robert Fajardo of Miami. Timing the event was Diana Vargas, who co-owns Woody’s with Maria Piedad Basto and Guillermo Vargas Palacino. The trio opened the rib place at 16367 SW 88 St. on July 18, 2011 with their first contest for the Jacksonville-based chain. Asked what he planned for dinner under his generous beltline, Bastien headed out the door replying, “I’m going to a pie-eating contest tonight!”
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iSwim fundraiser to benefit learn-to-swim scholarships BY EDITH TORRES
It’s mid-summer and many people are out enjoying the season’s greatest pastime — swimming — at South Florida pools, lakes and endless miles of beaches. But many people, and especially children, still do not know how to swim. In an effort to make learn-to-swim lessons easily available to all children, the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade and the Swim for Jenny Memorial Fund will host iSwim for Jenny, Aug. 13-18, at participating Miami-Dade Parks’ and community pools. iSwim for Jenny is a week-long endurance event where swimmers of all levels and abilities swim a cumulative number of laps of a pool and receive donations for their achievements. Moneys raised during iSwim for Jenny will benefit the Swim for Jenny Memorial Fund for water safety information and learn-toswim scholarships for underserved children in South Florida. Swimming must be done at your neighborhood lifeguard community pool and/or one of the area’s Miami-Dade Parks aquatic facilities/donation collection sites, listed below: AD Barnes Pool, 3401 SW 72 Ave., 305-665-1626; South Dade Pool (Helen Sands), 16350 SW 280 St., 305-248-1386, and Tamiami Pool, 11201 SW 24 St., 786315-5295. To register your swim team at a different pool than those listed, or to register your community pool as an official site for the iSwim for Jenny, contact Jim O’Connor at A.D. Barnes Pool at 305-665-1626. All donations must still be turned in at one of the approved Miami-Dade Parks’ aquatic facilities/donation collection sites listed above on Aug. 18 between 1 and 4 p.m.
iSwim for Jenny is a week-long endurance event where swimmers of all levels and abilities swim a cumulative number of laps of a pool and receive donations for their achievements. The Swim for Jenny Memorial Fund was created in honor of Jenny Hong Nguyen, a 12-year-old South Florida girl who suffered a drowning accident on April 16, 2011 after she went into water too deep for her limited swimming ability. Many children do not know how to swim or know how to stay safe in or around bodies of water. The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade established the Swim for Jenny Memorial Fund so that as many children as possible will have the opportunity to attend beginner learn-toswim lessons, no matter what their families’ income may be. Nationally, drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-14. Florida has the secondhighest number of drowning incidents in the U.S. and Miami-Dade County leads the state in drowning deaths with an average of 45 a year. For more information on how you can register as an iSwim participant, to download a pledge form, for rules and regulations, or to make a donation, visit <www.swimforjenny.org>.
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Friends Forever finds foster families for homeless dogs BY RICHARD YAGER
It all began 13 years ago with a yellow Labrador mix named “Frankenstein.” “While looking for a pet dog with my daughter, Cindy, I saw this terribly wounded puppy at the animal helter,” recalled Dorothy “Dee” Chess. “He’d been slashed across his head and down his chest with a machete. They’d given him that name because of how horrible he looked. I just couldn’t get him out of my mind, so I went back and brought him home.” Dee placed rehabilitated pup renamed “Frankie” with a friend at Baptist Hospital, leading to 10 happy years of life until his death just a year ago. It was that jarring emotional moment, however, that led her to wonder how many other mistreated dogs were eventually bound for euthanasia at the Miami-Dade Animal Services Shelter, overrun with an estimated 30,000 homeless every year. Then she began taking mistreated and homeless animals into her home along with others who also provided temporary care. In April 2001, the group formed “Friends Forever Humane Society” to attract others to provide foster homes and loving care for abandoned dogs that constantly roam throughout Miami Dade County. Over a dozen adults are now part of the network, assisted by 60 volunteer teenagers, many learning how to care and nurse strays back to health at Felix Varela High School in West Kendall. Of three magnet programs, its unique Veterinary Science course yearly turns away more than 600 applicants. “We’re been able to house some of the strays at the school,” Chess said. “Now, we also have a shelter of our own near The Falls that helps us take any mixed breed or homeless dog needing a home.” She explained that other groups assisting strays normally help a particular breed. Before approving its dogs for adoption, Friends “does everything that a shelter or vet hospital will do,” she said. “We clean and house them, spay or neuter each one, whether they’ve been papered or not, see that any sickness or injury is treated, provide all of their shots including rabies and heartworm, and implant micro-chip identifications.” Every weekend, prospective owners meet a healthy Friends Forever dog in need of a home at PetSmart at 13621 S. Dixie Hwy. (Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) and at Petco, 12014 SW 88 St. (Sunday, noon-4 p.m.). A basic fee of $250 takes care of all medical services and, in some cases, weeks of rehabilitation care and housing before adoption. Always in need of dedicated volunteers, Friends Forever accepts donations of food or
Pepe Sal has found a home with Dorothy “Dee” Chess. (Photo by Rita Schwartz) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
supplies at its shelter or at Varela High School. Just over a year ago, Kendall’s Michael Rosenberg began his mission to establish Pets Trust, designed to help wayward animals, rather than have them put to death by Miami-Dade’s Animal Services that faces housing thousands of both healthy and homeless pets the year-around. Chess was one of the first to help support that mission, even finding a tiny hairless pooch the Pets Trust named “Pepe Sal” to honor Commissioner Sally Heyman, sponsor of the legislation. “The roaming population of animals in the county is so great, the capacity to keep up with the stray population is necessarily limited by the number of foster homes willing to accept a dog in need,” Chess explained. In her Palmetto Bay home today, she cares for Lucky, 12, a golden retriever; Yogi, 5, a ‘Labradoodle’ (part Labrador, part poodle); Bugs, 4, a yellow Labrador, and Peanut, a Maltese breed. “I’ve loved dogs, ever since I was a little girl,” laughed the businesswoman, owner of four beauty salons and two nail technician schools at one time. Mother of two grown daughters, she now happily mothers mutts of all shapes and sizes. To help Friends Forever’s mission or volunteer as a foster home, Chess can be reached at 786-229-9002 or by email at <friendsforeverrescue@yahoo.com>. Details also are available at <friendsforeverrescue.com>.
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Cancer Support Community plans annual Tee Off Fore Wellness golf/tennis event BY CATHY LINDSEY
Cancer Support Community’s Tournament chair John M. Arasi has announced the annual Tee Off Fore Wellness Golf and Tennis Tournament has been scheduled for Oct. 22 at Deering Bay Yacht and Country Club. This major fundraising event attracts South Florida’s business and community leaders to a fun-filled day in the sun as they come together to play golf and tennis for the benefit of the Cancer Support Community of Greater Miami. A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available for the event, ranging in value from $500 to $7,500. Individual players can participate for $125 and social dinner tickets are $60. Customized sponsorship packages also can be tailored to
your company or personal requirements. The golf tournament lead sponsor is Sharp General Contractors Inc. of Pompano Beach (www.sharpgc.com) and the tennis tournament lead sponsors are Lindsay Spalding and Julie Steven. The social dinner will take place after the day’s events at 5:30 p.m., and features awards for the tournament winners, a silent auction, and a special drawing for a luxury item. A detailed event calendar — including sponsorship opportunities, online registration, and silent auction forms — is available online at <http://cancersupportcommunitymiami.org/spevents.htm>. Learn more about Cancer Support Community of Greater Miami at <http://cancersupportcommunitymiami.or g/> or by phone at 305-668-5900.
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South Miami Hospital Social Worker Stephanie Rakofsky receives 2012 Path Award BY LEE STEPHENS
pregnancy and newborn loss. In addition to her work at the hospital, South Miami Hospital’s Director of Social Rakofsky is active in the community. She has Work, Care Coordination and Counseling served as the coordinator of the Miami-Dade Stephanie Rakofsky has been honored with the Coalition to Save Abandoned Newborns and as a voluntary consultant to the Florida International University Department of Children and Robert Stempel College of Public Families’ Keeping Baby Safe Health and Social Work’s 2012 campaign. She also serves on Path Award. The Path Award recthe Field Advisory Committee ognizes individuals in public at FIU and has provided graduhealth, social work and dietetics ate internships for social work for their contributions and comstudents at FIU and Barry mitment to promoting and proUniversity. tecting the health of the South Mr. Rakofsky earned a bacheFlorida community. lor’s degree from Cornell Rakofsky has more than 40 University and a master’s years experience as a social workStephanie Rakofsky degree from Columbia er — 26 of those at South Miami –––––––––––––––– University. She has a master’s of Hospital. Under her leadership, she has overseen the development of mental social work from Barry University. She lives health programs that have made South Miami with her husband, Sanford, in Coral Gables. a leader in patient services. She established the They have five sons and three grandchildren. South Miami Hospital is part of Baptist hospital’s multidisciplinary Behavioral and Collaborative Medicine Program that brings Health South Florida, the largest faith-based, together social workers, nurses, psychologists not-for-profit healthcare organization in the and therapists to offer therapy using music, region. Baptist Health Foundation, the orgadance, journaling, art, relaxation and massage, nization’s fundraising arm, supports services yoga, tai chi and support groups. She also cre- at all hospitals and facilities affiliated with ated the hospital’s Perinatal Bereavement Baptist Health. For more information, visit Team, helping patients who have suffered a BaptistHealth.net.
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FPL CORNER FPL Researchers helping ensure Lightning’s Effects are gone in a Flash A team of engineers at Florida Power & Light Company works diligently to protect the electric grid from one very persistent and potentially destructive foe: lightning. Florida sustains more lightning strikes than any other state in the U.S., and more than almost any country, too (second only to Rwanda, the world’s lightning capital). Within FPL’s 35-county service territory, there are approximately 250,000 lightning strikes each year. That “striking” distinction puts Florida’s electric infrastructure under siege. When a lightning bolt hits electrical equipment, it can cause power outages and flickers. At a high-voltage “Lightning Lab” within FPL’s Reliability Assurance Center in Riviera Beach, Fla., engineers test equipment and research ways to reduce lightning’s impact on the grid, ultimately helping to reduce the number and duration of power outages. The engineering team tests the performance of its own equipment and insulators in the lab by zapping them with up to 2 million volts of electricity. Experimenting with simulated lightning allows the team to gather detailed data about the effects of lightning on FPL equipment and helps it discover ways to prevent future lightning-related problems. “This is the one center to handle product evaluation, forensic and application research needs,” said FPL Reliability Assurance Center Manager John Fischer. “It is a hub where experts can do hands-on analysis and subject matter experts can quickly get analytic capabilities. During my 40 years at FPL as an engineer, I’ve used this lab many times on complex issues and would not have been able to find solutions without the range of advanced possibilities here.” Since 1997, FPL has reduced the number of service interruptions for its customers by 15 percent. FPL is the only one of the 55 utilities in the state to have a research lab to simulate lightning and its potential impact in this manner. Fischer says this is one of the ways FPL is able to provide its customers with reliable service the lowest bill in the state. “The lightning lab, the entire Reliability Assurance Center and the talented engineers and experts who work here are definitely a benefit to our customers both in ensuring reliable service and keeping costs down,” Fischer said.
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Benefit concert to help build Haiti’s performing arts center for children BY BRADLEY JOSEPH
Friends of Music Education for Haiti Inc. will present a benefit concert on Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m., in Gusman Hall, located in the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. The concert will feature violinist Victoria Joseph and pianist Natasha Stojanovska who will perform the violin and piano repertoire’s top three sonatas — Edvard Grieg’s Sonata No. 2 in G, Cesar Franck’s Sonata in A, and Richard Strauss’ Sonata in E-Flat. All proceeds from this concert will go towards Friends of Music Education for Haiti’s initiatives to build Haiti’s first professional music conservatory and performing arts center for children.
Romel Joseph, the Juilliard-trained Haitian violinist who survived the devastating earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, is the executive director of Friends of Music Education for Haiti. His remarkable ordeal captivated audiences around the world. Legendary musician Stevie Wonder honored Joseph by presenting him with his personal keyboard during a live interview on CNN. Tickets to the concert are $10 and are available online at <www.friendsofmusicforhaiti.org>. University of Miami’s Gusman Hall is located in the Frost School of Music at 1314 Miller Dr. in Coral Gables. For more information, send email to <friendsofmusicforhaiti@hotmail.com> or call 786-288-6159/786-258-5289.
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Miami Seaquarium announces Give $3, Save 30% promotion BY JORGE MARTINEZ
In a continuing effort to help local animal charities, Miami Seaquarium introduces the Give $3, Save 30% offer, which gives guests the opportunity to donate to one of their favorite charities and receive a 30 percent savings on admission to Miami Seaquarium. Following the success of the past two years’ similar promotions, which raised more than $46,000 in donations for wildlife related charities, this year’s promotion will benefit South Florida-based charities including Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-a-Pet, Humane Society of Broward County and South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue. The offer, which started on July 30, runs until Sept. 30. To participate, visit online at <www.miamiseaquarium.com> for a donation form. “Miami Seaquarium has a long history of reaching out to and assisting charities of all types,” said Andrew Hertz, general manager. “We are happy this year to focus the fruits of these promotions on three very worthy charities that help dogs, cats and horses.” Guests may choose from one of the following charities: • The Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-A-Pet is a limited admit, adoption guarantee facility dedicated to placing
every dog and cat in its care into a loving home, and to promoting responsible pet ownership and spay/neuter programs. Adoption guarantee simply means that every animal under its care is safe from the threat of euthanasia for as long as it takes to find them a forever family. • The Humane Society of Broward County provides shelter, aid and responsible adoptions to animals entrusted to its care, and educates the community about respect and kindness to all animals. • The South Florida SPCA, founded in 1992, is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of abused, neglected and abandoned horses and other large animals. It also educates the community about responsible animal care, animal ownership and promote the welfare of animals through local and national advocacy. Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. General admission to Miami Seaquarium is $39.95 and $29.95 for children (ages 3-9). More information on Miami Seaquarium is available online at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>.
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SMDCAC preparing to embark on 2012-13 season of performances BY NICOLLE UGARRIZA
After successfully introducing a brand-new performing arts facility to the South MiamiDade community in October 2011 and presenting its first full season, the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) embarks on its second season of performances. An outstanding lineup of presentations is planned for 2012-13, showcasing a diverse set of artists and performing art events for all to enjoy. Highlights include the New York Broadway touring production of A Chorus Line, winner of nine Tony Awards, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. The “singular sensation” comes to South Miami-Dade as the last stop on its national tour in March. In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It is what they have worked for — with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It is the one opportunity to do what they have always dreamed — to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who has ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of contemporary dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton, founding member of Pilobolus. The troupe comes to Miami in January to present Botanica, a visual splendor for the entire family, featuring an eclectic score that ranges from birdsong to Vivaldi and serves as a backdrop for this magical exploration of the rhythms of the seasons. In February, SMDCAC brings Live at Birdland featuring The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe (creator of the drumset book for The Lion King). The performance takes place in a setting designed to recreate the ambience and experience of a night at Birdland, the famous NYC jazz nightclub named after Charlie “Yardbird” Parker. This dynamic new ensemble, straight from the jazz mecca of the Big Apple, provides an unforgettable musical event that goes beyond the traditional and sets the standard for the
A touring production of A Chorus Line will be a highlight of the coming season.
21st Century jazz orchestra. World music is explored from every corner of the globe to surprise and delight audiences of all ages while infusing the best of American jazz with excitement that has not been seen in decades. Featuring New York’s finest musicians and directed by one of the world’s greatest drummers, The Birdland Big Band has become NYC’s most popular weekly musical attraction. Time Out New York said the group is “A completely unique NYC experience. There isn’t another band like this anywhere… a music experience you simply must witness.” Sweet Honey In The Rock, the internationally renowned, all-female Grammy Awardwinning a cappella singing group will perform at the center in January. Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz. The performance includes an American Sign Language (ASL) Interprete. Country music fans have an opportunity to see Asleep at the Wheel in November. “The Wheel” as they are affectionately called is the famed Western-swing, boogie, and roots-
music outfit that has played with the likes of Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Merle Haggard and many others for more than 40 years. Winners of nine Grammy Awards, The Wheel presents a concert is a “can’t be missed” for music lovers. South Florida’s Jesse James Band opens the show. Those are just some of the highlights, but there is so much more. In October, a theater production of The Tragedy of Macbeth by Asolo Repertory Theatre with Shadow Interpretation (actors are “shadowed” by ASL interpreters) offers young people the opportunity to see this Shakespeare classic in a contemporary, shortened, 60-minute format. Also in October, Haiti’s acclaimed dance company Compaigne de Danse under the direction of Jean René Delsoin performs choreography that captures Haiti now — raw and refined, spiritual and powerful. Bold swaths of color alternate with somber, focused intensity. The earthy, expressive voices of traditional drums interweave with the precise grace of classical ballet. Modern dance aesthetics and a deep love of popular moves meet beats that migrated from West Africa to Haiti. Holiday performances in December include Miami Youth Ballet’s spectacular production of The Nutcracker and a Christmas concert by South Florida’s Grammy nominees Seraphic Fire. The innovative Haitian-American composer, performer, violinist and band leader Daniel Bernard Roumain performs in February with members of the Sphinx Orchestra. And February also features The Actors’ Gang, the Los Angeles-based experimental theater company founded by actor/director Tim Robbins (Bull Durham, Shawshank Redemption), with Moléire’s quick-witted comedy Tartuffe. March brings the nine piece Brooklynbased band Red Baraat, with South Florida’s Latin jammers the Spam Allstars for a thrilling evening of world music that will have audiences musically trotting the globe and dancing in the aisles.
Also performing in March is nine-time Grammy Award winner and Latin jazz and salsa superstar Eddie Palmieri and his band. Considered a chief architect of the contemporary world music movement, percussionist Zakir Hussain performs in April with Maestros in Concert featuring Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, a world-renowned Santoor (Indian folk instrument) player. Hussain is an international phenomenon and one of the greatest musicians of our time. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have established him as a national treasure in his own country as one of India’s reining cultural ambassadors. April also features aerial dance sensation Alison Chase/Performance to Miami. Chase, another founding member of Pilobolus, is known for her breathtaking, kinetic, moving choreography. Also in April, the center brings the internationally famous U.S. Army Field Band of Washington, DC for a free concert. This is the official touring musical representative of the U.S. Army. In May, the seventh annual All Kids Included Family Festival once again provides a full day of activities and cultural experiences for children with and without disabilities. The annual festival draws more than 5,000 kids and families from across Miami-Dade County for a day of live entertainment, interactive arts activities and community resources for parents. Each component of the festival is designed to be accessible, utilizing technology such as Braille, guided tours, ASL interpretation and Shadow Interpreted Theater. This season SMDCAC presents a Cabaret Series in the intimate Black Box Theater space which seats up to 130 people. The series includes evening and matinee shows featuring flamenco, jazz, Latin, Broadway and world music artists. The club-like setting has table seating, food, drinks and a relaxed atmosphere. Featured artists include flamenco dancers and musicians from Siempre Flamenco (November and February); Broadway star Andy SeÀor Jr. (December and March); jazz, blues, gospel vocalist Rene Marie (January); Gypsy swing band Hot Club of San Francisco (April) and many more. The center also presents a Children’s Series with kid-friendly productions at family-friendly prices. In October the bilingual EnglishSpanish, NY-based, kiddie-rock band Moona Luna will play songs of joy, discovery and perseverance like Piñata Party and Brinca (jump). In January is Freckleface Strawberry based on the best-selling book by actress Julianne Moore. This wonderful musical adaptation takes children on a voyage inside the book’s pages with Freckleface and friends as they learn to love the skin they’re in. Tickets for the 2012-13 season go on sale on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Buy tickets online at <www.smdcac.org> or call 786-573-5300. SMDCAC is located at 10950 SW 211 St. in Cutler Bay.
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Just back from a highly successful performance at the international GALA (Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses) festival in Denver, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida is conducting auditions for new members in its quest to become one of the nation’s most prominent choruses. Auditions will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, and at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Sunshine Cathedral (MCC), 1480 SW Ninth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Singers can get more information about the audition process and expectations of chorus membership by sending email to <auditions@gmcsf.org>. Since its inception in September 2010, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida has grown from 46 to approximately 140 singers and performed to enthusiastic sold-out crowds in all six of its major concert series. “We set some tough goals for ourselves from the very beginning, and so far we have met all of them,” noted Bill Spinosa, chorus
president. “This next season — our third — will be exciting as we continue to grow artistically and as an organization. Once again, we’ll have three major local concert series, beginning with our holiday concert, ‘Mighty Sounds of Joy,’ Dec. 13, 14 and 15.” The March concert will be a joint venture with the Symphony of the Americas, with performances in the Sunshine Cathedral and at the Broward Center. “It is quite an honor for the chorus to be asked to perform with this fine orchestra. In their 20-plus years of existence, this is the first time the Symphony of the Americas has asked any chorus to share the stage with them in a concert series. “Along with those three concert series, we have a number of other exciting opportunities before us in the coming year,” Spinosa said. “For instance, we’re currently considering invitations to perform at the Gusman Center in Miami and in a gay men’s choral festival at Lincoln Center in New York City.”
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Temple Beth Am is partnering with neighborhood synagogues Temple Judea and Bet Breira Samu-El Or Olom to host a fun-filled elegant evening of dinner and dance on Saturday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m., at Temple Beth Am, 5950 N. Kendal Dr. in Pinecrest. You will enjoy an incredible Salsa, Merengue and Bachata performance by professional ballroom dancer Eugenia Spotar and her dance troupe. Spotar and her talented staff will teach attendees to dance. Whether you are a great dancer, have two left feet or fall somewhere in between, this will be a fun-filled evening for singles and couples alike. If you’re single and want to meet other Jewish singles, then “Havana Nights” is the place to be. This event is open to everyone in the community. Grab your friends for a little summer dancing fun. A delectable dinner and scrumptious “Salsatinis”
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Hectorr Wiltz,, MD.,, CPI. Board Certified Dermatologist FXM Research Miami
Do you or someone you know have Tinea Pedis/Athlete’s Foot? FXM Research in Miami is looking for males and females 18 years or older that suffer from Tinea Pedis “Redness, Itchiness, Maceration, Erosion, and/or Scaling areas in between your toes” to participate in a three [3] study-visit clinical research study. Medical Insurance is not required for study participation. Qualified participants will receive: • Evaluation by a Board Certified Dermatologist. • Investigational Study Medication or placebo at no cost. • Reimbursement for time and travel up to USD $150.00.
¿Tiene usted o alguien que usted conozca Hongos Entre Los Dedos De Sus Pies/Pie De Atleta? FXM Research en Miami está buscando hombres y mujeres de 18 años o más que sufran de Hongos Entre Los Dedos De Sus Pies “Enrojecimiento, Picazón, Humedad, Erosiones, y/o Descamación entre los dedos de los pies”, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere tres [3] visitas. Seguro Médico no es requerido para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos bajo investigación o placebo a no costo. • Compensación por tiempo y transporte hasta $150.00. Miami Marlins president David Samson celebrates becoming “Bald, Brave, Beautiful” with Miami Children’s Hospital’s Camp UOTS participants before the game –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Miami Marlins players, executives and fans recently stepped up to raise funds and awareness for the Miami Children’s Hospital Cancer Center. Left fielder Logan Morrison, who recently visited the children at the hospital, convinced several of his teammates, as well as Marlins president David Samson, Marlins Foundation president Alfredo Mesa and fans to shave their heads and make a donation before the July 14 game to support the “Bald, Brave, Beautiful” project at Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. More than 30 cancer patients from Camp UOTS at Miami Children’s Hospital were on hand to see that being bald represents strength and beauty. “Logan and I were talking about this,” Samson said. “We were talking about all the kids in Miami Children’s Hospital who don’t have a choice to wear their hair like this. We all have a choice, and we’re lucky. We decided to show some unity and raise some money.” A number of players, including Justin Ruggiano, Heath Bell, Steve Cishek, Chad Gaudin, Greg Dobbs and Scott Cousins, had their hair cut right on the West Plaza outside the ballpark. Hitting coach Eduardo Perez also took part. “So many people are doing this,” Samson said. “So many front-office people and players, and there are some 50, 60 kids here who are saying, ‘Wow, you really care about us this much, to not just raise money but to look like we look.’ So it was an easy decision to do.” For Morrison the ties to the cause led back to his father, Tom, whom he lost to cancer in 2010.
“These kids go through way worse things than I could imagine, and I’m very honored and proud to be able to shave my head and help them out anyway I can,” Morrison said in an interview with WSVN. “We are very honored to be a part of this community. The Marlins players voluntarily doing this shows their level of involvement in the community and they care for the children that have had cancer,” said Dr. M. Narendra Kini, president and CEO, Miami Children’s Hospital. One child said, “I appreciate it a lot. You know, we’ve been through a lot. It shows that they understand us. It means a lot.” Conducted July 13-15, Marlins Charity Weekend benefited Miami Children’s Hospital. Several physicians including Trevor Resnick, MD, and Guillermo DeAngulo, MD, were interviewed on the television broadcasts. Additionally, Athena Pefkarou, MD, was presented with the State Farm Go to Bat Award for her work on behalf of the cancer patients, and Steven Swirsky, MD, threw out the first pitch at the Friday game. “We are challenging celebrities, community leaders and everyone who shares our vision of eliminating childhood cancers to set a fundraising goal and raise donations in exchange for shaving your head,” said Lucy Morillo-Agnetti, president and CEO, Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation. “By raising funds and becoming ‘Bald, Brave, Beautiful,’ you can make a difference because kids and chemo do not mix.” To make a donation and join the fight against children’s cancer, visit <www.mchf.org/baldbravebeautiful>.
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¿Tienee ustedd o alguienn quee ustedd conozcaa Hongoss Enn Lass Uñass Dee Loss Pies? FXM Research in Miami está buscando hombres y mujeres de 18 a 70 años de edad que sufran de Hongos En Las Uñas De Los Pies, para participar en un estudio clínico de investigación que requiere quince [15] visitas. No se requiere seguro médico para su participación en el estudio. Los participantes que califiquen recibirán: • Evaluaciones por un Dermatólogo Certificado. • Los medicamentos bajo investigación sin costo alguno. • Reembolso por su tiempo y transporte hasta $950.00.
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Fiat 500c named best small convertible by SAMA Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
LET’S TALK CARS The 2012 Fiat 500c Gucci Edition was named Best Small Car Convertible during the recent Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) “Topless in Miami” competition in Key Biscayne. It was the second consecutive year that year the little Italian import has won top honors in that category and just one of many awards it has received since its introduction to the U.S. market as part of the Chrysler family. The Fiat 500c does have a nice combination of beautiful Italian styling, efficient design, timeless functionality and innovative technology, the same qualities that made the original Fiat 500 (Cinquecento) an icon more than 50 years ago. The new Fiat 500 caters to a new generation of Americans who want their cars to be as engaging, individualized, ecologically responsible and technologi-
cally savvy as they are. With its A-segment size, the Fiat 500 seats four passengers and is powered by an all-new fuel-efficient 1.4-liter Fiat MultiAir engine (30/38 mpg) mated to either a manual gearbox or an all-new six-speed automatic transmission. Hands-free communication technology and seven air bags are standard equipment. With new circular projector headlights and lower parking lights, the new Fiat 500 combines the family resemblance of the latest Fiat models with the distinctive elements of the original Cinquecento. To show its road-holding stance, the vehicle’s front fascia tapers outward toward its large wheel arches, with horizontal chrome trim for an added touch. The upper fascia has a horizontal cooling duct for added design character and to provide additional engine cooling, while the lower honeycomb grille integrates road-brightening fog lights. The new Fiat 500’s body-side A-line slopes slightly at the front for a dynamic look, while its lateral section has clean surfaces and flared wheel arches. There are five unique wheel designs ranging from 15 to 16 inches, with the “500” logo on the center caps. The hood-to-fender seam is cut
New Fiat 500 Gucci Edition has circular projector headlights, parking lights, lower honeycomb grille and integrated fog lights.
at the A-line. Bihalogen projector headlights and re-styled taillights are visible from the side profile, while new lower-sill spats protect the bodyside from stone chips. Roof pillars and shadowline window molding form a continuous arc to neatly hide the upper edge of the doors. To keep the rear design clean, the taillights are neatly set between the edges of the liftgate and the lighting functions are divided vertically following the door’s cutline, while the rear window spans the width of the liftgate and meets cleanly at the pillar.
Since its initial launch in 2007, more than 500,000 Fiat 500 vehicles have been sold in more than 80 countries around the world, earning more than 60 international awards, including being named the 2008 European Car of the Year. Pricing on the 2012 Fiat 500 starts at $15,500.
Ron Beasley is the automotive editor for Miami’s Community Newspapers. He may be contacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261, or by addressing email correspondence to <LetsTalkCars@aol.com>.
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churches and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus. The Bonnie Rodriguez, execorganization has been “Everyone will want to utive director of Greater reaching at-risk youth of Miami Youth For Christ, Miami for more than 60 be at Zoo Miami to recently announced that years. Presently, 31 staff enjoy an exciting Saturday, Nov. 10, starting members and 100 volunmorning of fun, at 8:30 a.m., is the day and teers work with over 5,000 time chosen for the third youth each year. including volleyball, a annual 5K Wild Walk at Rodriguez added that she bounce house, Zoo Miami. and her team presently are fresh-brewed coffee, “Everyone will want to working to secure sponsors delicious donuts and be at Zoo Miami to enjoy and create teams for the 5K an exciting morning of fun, Wild Walk. bagels, and a wide including volleyball, a “Last year over 600 peoassortment of fresh bounce house, freshple participated in our fruit. The animals are brewed coffee, delicious walk, helping us raise over donuts and bagels, and a up, and alert, and ready $64,000. We hope to attract wide assortment of fresh 1,000 or more walkers this to say ‘hello’ to each fruit,” Rodriguez said. “The year.” and every walker.” animals are up and alert, For more information on and ready to say ‘hello’ to how to get involved, you — Bonnie Rodriguez each and every walker.” may contact the Greater Greater Miami Youth for Miami Youth For Christ Christ reaches young people in Miami- office at 305-271-2442, or call Bonnie Dade County, working together with local Rodriguez, at 305-401-2411.
Take a walk through the famous and sometimes infamous MiamiDade County Courthouse, 73 W. Flagler St., on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hon. Scott J. Silverman (Ret.) will lead the tour. After the tour, participants are invited to Kork Wine & Cheese Bar to network and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine. The event is hosted by t h e 11 t h J u d i c i a l C i r c u i t Historical Society. Admission is $5 for HistoryMiami members and $15 for non-members. Metered parking on the street is available. To RSVP, send email to <rsvp@historymiami.org> or call 305-375-1614. ––––––––––––––––––––– The historic Miami-Dade County Courthouse
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