South Miami 8.24.2010

BY AMY DONNER

School suppliesused to consist of onethree- inch three-ringbinder covered in bluefabric, a five-pack oftabbed dividers, a 500sheet pack of linednotebook paper, one blue ball-pointpen, two #2 pencils and an eraser. Ifyou wanted, you could also add a fewduo-tang folders.

Last week, I was out with the mass-es on the hunt for a rubber fuchsiabinder that folds in thirds, an 11-inchmetric ruler, tabulated compositionbooks, desk size sanitation cream, a1.5 inch cardboard binder, a hard

Amy on Sunset

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Police Department presents officers withOfficer of the Month and Life-Saving Award

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BY LEE STEPHENS

TThe South Miami PoliceDepartment recentlyawarded officers withOfficer of the Month anda Life-Saving Award.

In May, Detectives Michael Vargas andLisa King were both awarded Officers ofthe Month. The detectives are assigned tospecialty investigative units within theCriminal Investigations Section. DetectiveKing is responsible for general crimes andDetective Vargas works in narcotics.Recently, the pair has worked together oncases that involved domestic violence,child abuse and drug charges. They appre-hended burglary suspects and recoveredstolen property that was ultimatelyreturned to its owners. They busted

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At the award ceremony, pictured (l-r) Commissioner Brian Beasley, Detective Michael Vargas,Major Michael Mills, Detective Lisa King and Commissioner Walter Harris.

BY NANCY EAGLETON

TT wo exciting new shops willbe opening in SoMi in thefall. First National Bank ofSouth Miami has recently

signed agreements with POP’s IceCreamery and Aurum Collections to occupytheir two retail spaces.

POP’s Ice Creamery, headquartered inCosta Rica, will be opening in the spacepreviously occupied by Granny Kay. Thefamily owned and operated ice cream busi-ness has been in operation for 42 years andhas more than 130 locations in Central andSouth America.

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The team from Miami Mumbai will be opening a newboutique in South Miami called Aurum Collections inthe fall. From left to right are Yamilee Prieto, HerminiaHerrera and Mercedes Garcia.

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cover 2- inch binder, a bendable plastic3-inch binder, a pack of all mint coloreddividers, a pack of all magenta coloreddividers, a pack of mixed primary colorbinders and of course duo-tangs withside pockets but no” paper holderthingy,” a pack of duo-tangs with “paperholder thingy,” but no side pockets, apack of duo-tangs with both, a rainbowpack of highlighters, 540 #2 DixonTiconderoga pencils (that’s three perday), erasable ink pens in black and blue,non-erasable pens in black and blue. Ofcourse, that meant that there was some-thing new that appeared on the list forthe first time this year, corrective tape!Don’t forget, red felt pens for grading.Couldn’t they just use one of the coloredpencils? Maybe, but according to thekids, teacher by teacher, you can’t besure. Oh, and don’t forget to get a flashdrive with enough memory to run a thirdworld country.

The kids will tell you that some of themandatory stuff never gets used andsome of the optional stuff is reallymandatory. So, you scour the isles andscout several stores until, proudly, you

have it all. At home with your bounty,you divide and analyze, then head backto the store because the not too big, plas-tic, but not the brittle kind, protractor wassomehow missed.

We stored some stuff for later, packedthe stuff needed for the first day andreadied ourselves. The children wereexcited until suddenly it dawns on them.They have to carry all this stuff on theirbacks. On Tuesday and Thursday, theback pack will weigh 25 pounds. Theother days it will be roughly 18 pounds.Good thing it isn’t the other way around,the optimists inform.

Budget cuts explain some of therequests, but corrective tape… Really?Come on teachers, give me a break.Future kids may have to come to classwith their own brick and mortar.

Guarantee the children will arrivehome tomorrow with, yep, another list!That’s the truth.

Amy Donner is the president of RedSunset Merchants association. She canbe reached online at <[email protected]>.

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shoplifters at Sunset Place who were ulti-mately charged with felonies.

“The pair has worked together to achievethe objectives of the department and betterserve the community,” said Major MichaelMills of the South Miami PoliceDepartment. “Both detectives are an inte-gral part of our excellent investigative unitand they are both the recipients of multiplepast awards and recognition.”

In June, Detective Joe Mendez wasawarded Officer of the Month along withMichael Vargas, who was recognized forthe second month in a row.

Both detectives are assigned to investi-gate illegal narcotics activity. Detective JoeMendez is assigned to DEA as a FederalTask Force Officer. Mendez has recentlyfocused on the hydroponic marijuana growhouses that are proliferating the area.During June, he assisted in shutting downseveral grow houses and seized approxi-mately 500 pounds of marijuana, 1 auto-mobile, a Cessna airplane and $38,000 in

U.S. currency.During June, Detective Vargas made 13

arrests and recovered 204 pieces of crackcocaine valued at over $2,000. For severalmonths, he was involved in “OperationSilent Night,” an undercover drug opera-tion which resulted in the arrests if seventargets.

“These detectives continue their objec-tive of ridding the local community of thescourge of illegal drugs,” said Major Mills.

Officer Armando Perez was awarded theLifesaving Award. While dining at a localrestaurant, Officer Perez noticed an elderlyman slumped over and unconscious at histable. He immediately began administeringCPR until the man regained a pulse and firerescue arrived.

“With just a little over a year of experience,Officer Perez demonstrated the level of pro-fessionalism and training of our officers. Hisactions were nothing less than admirable,brave and worthy of the prestigiousLifesaving Award,” Major Mills said.

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“The spirit of this young communitymade this the perfect place for us to offerour premium products for the first time inthe U.S.,” said Roberto Abreu of POP’s IceCreamery.

“We are so excited that after a year ofsearching for just the right place to starttheir U.S. operations, they have chosen toopen their first location in South Miami,right next to our bank,” said VeronicaBirch Flores, executive vice president ofFNBSM. “Roberto will be a great asset toour downtown area.”

Also opening in late September will beAurum Collections, owned by Mercy

Garcia and affiliated with Miami Mumbai.The boutique will feature collections ofjewelry, fashion accessories and art for thehome, many of which are hand-made inIndia, the Mediterranean and other exoticplaces.

“We will carry the world-renowned jewel-ry line from Greece, Konstantino, and we arethe only independent store in the area tooffer these unique designs,” said Garcia.

“I had a chance to visit Mercy’s currentwholesale showroom and the products arebreathtaking,” commented Ms. Flores.“Mercy is a dynamo and will also be agreat addition to our community.”

Ms. Flores concluded, “I am so delight-ed to be able to welcome such qualityretailers and smart business people to theSouth Miami community!”

FNBSM is located at 5750 Sunset Drivein South Miami. For more information,call 305-662-5418 or visitwww.fnbsm.com.

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BY NANCY EAGLETON

Gabriela Silva, age 9, recently won the2010 AAU Age Group National Gymnasticscompetition held at Disney ESPN WideWorld of Sports complex in Orlando.Gabriela trains at the South MiamiGymnastics Center and is a third grade stu-dent at Gulliver Schools South MiamiCampus, both located on Red Road.

Gabriela’s team from South MiamiGymnastics Center also came in first placein the team competition at the event, whichwas held July 1 – 3. The team consisted ofgood friends, Melanie Martucci, MeaganSchoffner and Mia Murrieta.

Gabriela is the daughter of Corina andCarlos Silva, the owner of the two OldLisbon Restaurant locations, one in SouthMiami on Sunset Drive and the other inCoral Gables on Coral Way.

Gabriela competed in her age divisionagainst 15 other girls who came to the com-petition from Florida, Georgia, Missouri andthe New England area. She took first place inbars and beam and second place in vault andfloor exercise to achieve first place overall.

“We were all so very proud of her,” saidGabriela’s mother, Corina Silva. “Gabrielawas very surprised when we were all so elat-ed with her first place finish. She didn’t real-ize the magnitude of this competition andshe performed like she does in every event.”

During the past year, Gabriela has com-peted in nine competitions throughoutFlorida to prepare her for this final event ofthe season. She placed first in most of thosecompetitions. She is coached by Jorge and

Suzette Rodriguez at South MiamiGymnastics Center and trains for two hours,three days each week.

Gabriela started in gymnastics when shewas 3 years old and started competing twoyears ago. She also attends gymnastics train-ing as part of her curriculum at GulliverSchools South Miami Campus.

“She really loves the sport of gymnastics,”said Corina Silva. “She’s actually quite athlet-ic and also enjoys basketball, swimming andother sports. She’s a very happy, active girl!”

Gabriela Silva and her team from South MiamiGymnastics center placed first in a recent nationalgymnastics competition.

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The market value of real estate inMiami-Dade County, as we all too wellknow, is down and still falling. With valuesfalling tax revenues received by local gov-ernments are obviously less.

As a result county governments andmany municipalities are seriously consid-ering millage increases to offset their loss-es. This means that while home values aredown taxes will remain the same or, insome cases, increase.

There are several ways to handle thisproblem. Aside from increasing the fees wepay if we want to build a home, park ourcar at a county park, get married, registerthe purchase of a car, or buy a dog tag, thecounty must become more efficient and cutits costs of operations.

Miami-Dade County Commissionersalready have mandated a 5 percent reduc-tion in county employee salaries. That,

except for the county bus drivers whomight be receiving a $500 to $1,000 bonusjust to come to work, already is in place.

School boards and local governmentsacross the United States are waiting, withbaited-breath, to learn if President Obamais successful in creating another multi-bil-lion dollar fund to help local governmentsmeet their current budgets; keeping alivethe hope that a better day is just around thecorner.

If we knew, for sure, that next year wewould find revenues increasing to coverthe cost of running our governments then aone time stimulus from Washington wouldmake sense.

The real truth is that the value of realestate is going to continue to go down.Just the other day, I heard on WLRN thatbanks are holding 900,000 foreclosedhomes off the market. They fear thatadding 900,000 more homes to the num-ber of foreclosed homes they are current-ly trying to sell would only furtherdepress the market and values would con-tinue to plummet. At some point, I fear,more and more homeowners are going tosay “the hell with it. I will never see equi-ty in my home. Let it go to foreclosure

and I will go out and rent — far cheaper.”The problem is that municipalities,

county and state governments must real-ize that Washington can’t continue to bailthem out. Our local governments aregoing to have to make drastic cuts to stayalive. Rainy-day funds have been exhaust-ed. We can’t borrow and Washington willsome day say, “Sorry, we are out ofmoney!”

More and more citizens are saying“America, stop trying to run the world. Weare going broke.” We still have troops inGermany since the end of World War II.That was 65 years ago. The parents oftroops serving in Europe, today, weren’teven born when WWII came to an end. Westill have troops serving in South Koreaand that so called police action ended 57years ago. And, unfortunately unless wechange our way of thinking, we will havetroops staying to Iraq and Afghanistan formany years to come.

The money we are spending to “defend”the world could be better spent at homedefending our boarders, feeding, housingand educating our poor and running a moreefficient, smaller government. We arespending our nation into a financial holefrom which we might not rebound. It is nota Republican problem, nor is it a Democratproblem. It is a mentality that has existed inWashington since the end of WWII.

We must redefine the way we are spend-ing the money Washington is borrowing.Let’s keep it at home. Borrow less and makeour domestic needs our No. 1 priority.

We appreciate your opinions on this col-umn whether in agreement or disagree-ment. Please send your comments to (faxnumber) 305-662-6980 or email to <[email protected]>. Theopinions expressed in this column are notnecessarily those of this newspaper, its edi-tors or publisher.

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BY JEFF ALLEN

Get ready for sports action asMiamiBasketball.net kicks off their 2010 fallseason and their eighth year of sports pro-grams in South Miami. The league offersyouth and adult basketball and youth cheer-leading and all practices and games are held atthe Bethel Gibson Community Center in SouthMiami. Miamibasketball.net will also intro-duce a new league this year, adult kickball.

Andre Daniels, a marine biology teacher atNova Southeastern University, is the leaguefounder and director and says that over150kids will enter the basketball program whichbegins in October. “The goal of this programis to get kids off the streets and into thegym,” he said. “Team sports teaches kidshow to work together.”

The youth basketball league is offered toboys and girls, ages 5 – 14 and is divided intodivisions by age, with co-ed teams through age10. Practices and games are held Tuesday,Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturdayafternoons. The season lasts ten weeks andteams will play eight regular season gamesplus playoffs. Each participant receives a uni-form and trophy.

The Miamibasketball.net cheerleading

program is offered to girls, ages 5 – 14.Practices are held twice each week and thesquads will cheer for the corresponding bas-ketball team at the weekly games.Participants in this league will receive a uni-form and pom-poms.

The youth basketball and cheerleadingteams are coached by parent volunteers andUM sports students. Registration for theseleagues runs through October 1st and theseason kicks off on October 18.

Maria Stout-Tate, Director of the City ofSouth Miami Parks and Recreation worksclosely with Daniels. “He is always willing topartner with us to incorporate children fromour Parks and Rec programs into theMiamibasketball.net program,” she said. “Thegreat Parks and Rec staff works with all theparticipants to ensure they have a great expe-rience at the Community Center.”

Daniels and Stout-Tate rely on the gener-ous donations from sponsors to offer enrich-ment activities in the youth programs.Sponsors are recognized with their name onjerseys, schedules and the league website. Apermanent sponsor spot is also available onthe scoreboard that was donated to theCommunity Center by MiamiBasketball.net.

“Our sponsors are very important.

Through their donations, we’re able to offermany scholarships and reward every kid whomakes school honor roll with a $25 gift cardthat can be used to purchase school sup-plies,” said Daniels. “We stress education,commitment and hard work at all times.”

In partnership with the Parks and Rec, over100 turkeys were donated for Thanksgiving tolow income families in the area and toys weredonated to support the annual toy drive duringthe holidays. Last year, sponsor donations alsoallowed for 75 kids to go to Santa’s EnchantedForest and 50 kids to attend a Miami Heat game.

“These sponsor programs show our kidsthe benefits of teamwork, spirit and generos-ity,” added Daniels.

Some of the generous sponsors who supportthese programs are the same companies whoenter teams in the adult basketball league atMiamiBasketball.net. They include such com-panies as Royal Caribbean, Foster and ClarkReal Estate, Executive Hotels, VictoriaElectric, Wireless Solutions, Express EquityLending Group, LLLP, Homer Bonner, P.A.,and Metro-Dade Fire Department.

The adult teams are divided into three lev-els: Corporate A, top talent players;

Corporate B, college level players; andCorporate C, “weekend warriors.”Registration for the adult league runsthrough September 1st and the season kicksoff on September 20. The league usually has15 teams and each team will play at leastseven games.

“Many companies find this process to be agreat team building experience,” saidDaniels.

MiamiBasketball.net is now registeringfull teams and individuals for its newestleague, adult kickball. “It’s the favorite, nos-talgic game of your youth,” said Daniels.“Everyone can kick the ball and run thebases.”

MiamiBasketball.net also offers group andindividual basketball instruction, youthcamps and sports parties. For more informa-tion, contact Andre Daniels at 786-205-5198,e-mail him at [email protected] orvisit www.miamibasketball.net.

The Bethel Gibson Community Center islocated at 5800 SW 66 Street in SouthMiami. For more information, visitwww.cityofsouthmiami.net or call 305-668-7232

Everyone’s a winner in theMiamibasketball.netprogram.

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To obtain an application, visit online at<www.YSA.org/HEROES>. The website alsocontains more information about the programas well as “First Responders: Youth AddressingChildhood Obesity Through Service-Leaning,”a step-by-step manual that helps youth, par-ents, teachers and other volunteers deploy YSAservice-learning models to fight childhoodobesity in their communities.

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Leadership — South Miami Charms, aleadership program for girls that aims toempower girls by developing self-esteem,leadership ability and providing mentor-ship, will begin in September 2010 in theSouth Miami area. The new project is partof Pumps, Pearls, and Portfolios (PP&P) –Welfare to Work, Inc., a grassroots organi-zation that has been providing direct serv-ices to low-income women and girls forthe past 29 years.

Leadership — South Miami Charms willconsist of classes and workshops in self-empowerment and leadership, preventionand awareness, daily life and employabili-ty skills. The project will provide girls withopportunities to grow spiritually, as well asteach them to work with community serv-ice and advocacy groups.

“We intend to provide varied trainingclasses with collaborative efforts from thecommunity,” stated Sharon Kendrick-Johnson, founder and CEO of PP&P.

PP&P works with clients in the penalsystem, community colleges, jails, home-less assistance centers, substance abuseand mental health centers, domestic vio-lence shelters, churches and communitycenters. Participants are trained in lifeskills to promote a strong work ethic, act asmentors in the community and live safelyin their neighborhoods. Low-incomewomen and girls will develop skills thatallow them to remain in the workforce andnot return to the welfare system.

PP&P strives to assist youth who havebeen victims and are potential victims of

date rape, domestic violence and substanceabuse or who have witnessed domesticviolence at home. The organization focus-es on reducing the harmful impact of suchviolence and ending the cycle, as well ascurtailing the harmful effects of substanceabuse which may lead to risky behaviors.

“A supportive environment, caring facil-itators, and a flexible schedule will provecrucial to engage those with a complex his-tory of victimization, fear and distrust ofothers,” said Kendrick-Johnson.

By taking a role in community activitiesand organizations that foster healthy devel-opment, girls are more likely to form con-nections with positive social peers andadult role models, such as neighbors,police, clergy and other community leaderswho can give moral guidance and emotion-al support. Speakers from around Miami-Dade County will be invited to address rel-evant topics for the girls. Each session ofclasses will be followed by a GraduationTea.

“These initiatives will encourage com-munities to plan, develop, implement andsustain a coordinated system of preven-tion, intervention, treatment and follow-through services for girls in the communi-ty,” said Kendrick-Johnson.

Leadership — South Miami Charmsclasses will be held quarterly, twice month-ly on Saturdays, as well as Wednesdaysduring the summer, at Mt. OliveMissionary Baptist Church, located at6316 SW 59th Place in South Miami, from1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Parents are asked to call305-661-2052 to have their girls become apart of Leadership - South Miami Charms

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Members of Boy Scouts Troop 457, Kendall United Methodist Church, recently attended Summer Camp at BSA Camp Rainey Mountain in Northeast Georgia. The members of the troop earned a number of meritbadges during the week including Orienteering, Enviromental Science, Swimming, Rifle Shooting, Archery, etc.

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Athletes, ‘play it safe’by using mouth guards

BY MICHAEL BILELLO

Orthodontic Specialists of Florida(OSOF) and Orthodontic Specialists of NewEngland (OSONE) recently announced thatthey will provide middle and high schoolstudent-athletes with custom-fitted mouthguards during the month of August at all oftheir locations throughout Florida and NewEngland at no cost, while supplies last.

“We are very excited to join theAmerican Association of Orthodontists(AAO) and NFL Hall of Famer EmmittSmith in promoting the use of qualitymouth guards during athletic play,” saidAlan D. Shoopak, DMD, founder andowner of OSOF and OSONE.

“My staff is committed to schedulingand facilitating the fittings, as well as pro-viding the student-athlete with a state-of-

the-art mouth guard from SafeTGard andit’s all free,” he added.

According to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDCP), baseball,soccer, basketball and football account forabout 80 percent of all sports-related emer-gency room visits for children betweenages 5 and 14.

“I have seen too many injuries walkthrough our doors that could have beenprevented had the athlete been wearing afitted mouth guard, so collectively as ateam, we will be protecting thousands ofgreat smiles during the upcoming schoolyear,” Dr. Shoopak said.

To schedule a student-athlete fitting atone of OSOF and OSONE’s locations, call1-888-800-4BRACES or visit <www.flori-da4braces.com/>. Mouth guards availablewhile supplies last.

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BY STEVE AROCHO

Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF)recently announced the awarding of thirdquarter grants totaling more than$215,000 to six communities across thecountry, including Miami.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund, a pro-gram formed by Major League Baseballand the Major League Baseball PlayersAssociation, promotes the growth ofyouth baseball and softball throughoutthe world by awarding grants to supportfield renovation and construction proj-ects, equipment and uniform purchases,coaches training material and otherselected program expenses.

Among the grant recipients was theSouth Florida After School All-Stars ofMiami. The grant will provide fundingfor the development of its first organizedsports program, which will be a baseballleague with partner M-E Baseball, a localrecreational youth baseball league.

The South Florida After School All-Stars program is the local chapter of anational program that provides year-round, school-based academic, enrich-ment and health programs to middleschool students.

Since its formation by Major LeagueBaseball and the Major LeagueBaseball Players Association in 1999,the Baseball Tomorrow Fund hasawarded over 480 grants totaling morethan $18 million to non-profit and tax-exempt organizations in the U.S.,Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean,Europe and Asia. Approximately214,009 youth players have benefitedfrom programs and facilities supportedby the Fund.

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund receivesapproximately 500 applications each yearand awards grants on a quarterly basisafter a selective review process.

For more information, visit online at<www.baseballtomorrowfund.com>.

Local organization among recipientsof Baseball Tomorrow Fund grants

The Office of Miami-Dade CountyMayor Carlos Alvarez invites senior citi-zens to participate in “Scam Jam,” a freeeducational event that will address the lat-est scams and fraud attempts on the elderly,on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the West-DadeRegional Library, 9445 SW 24 St., from 10a.m. to noon.

The Scam Jam event is a two-hour infor-mational session for seniors about the latestscams and frauds affecting them, and howthey can better protect themselves. Some ofthe participating agencies include: FloridaSenior Medicare Patrol; Office of theInspector General; Florida Department ofFinancial Services, Fraud Division;Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; Miami-DadePolice Department, Domestic CrimeBureau Elder Exploitation Unit, and Officeof the Attorney General.

For sign language interpreters, assistivelistening devices or materials in accessibleformat, call 305-375-1545 at least five daysin advance.

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 270 SLATESSPAGHETTI DINNER ON AUG. 28

Girl Scout Troop 270 is holding aspaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Woman’s

Club of Homestead on Saturday, Aug. 28,5-7 pm. Tickets are $10 per person.

Troop 270 is working on the Gold Awardwhich is the highest award for girls ages14-18 or in grades 9-12. They are workingdiligently with the community on buildinga commercial playground at the SilverPalm United Methodist Church. They haveaccomplished many other projects and tohelp assist them with their goal.

For more information, contact DebiHoak, leader, at 305-257-2095 or via emailat <[email protected]>.

TEENS T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST AT MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARIES

The Miami-Dade Public Library Systemis inviting teens, ages 12-19, to participatein its annual T-Shirt Design Contest pro-moting the theme “Books with Beat.”Entry forms are available at all librarybranches and online at <www.mdpls.org>,now through Friday, Sept. 10.

The teen with the winning design willreceive a $100 gift certificate to an artsupply store, an autographed football anda certificate from the Miami Dolphins,and will have his or her design repro-duced on T-shirts to be worn by partici-

pants during the official observance ofTeen Read Week, Oct. 17-23. Teen ReadWeek is a literacy initiative of the YoungAdult Library Services (YALSA), a divi-sion of the American Library Association,which encourages teens to read just forthe fun of it.

The program is sponsored by the Friendsof the Miami-Dade Public Library and theMiami Dolphins Foundation.

TEMPLE BETH AM TO HOST‘ROCK ‘N ROSH HASHANAH’

Temple Beth Am invites the communityto celebrate the start of the Jewish NewYear at the informal and family-friendly,“Rock ‘N Rosh haShanah Under the Stars,”a unique, open-air service in the courtyardon Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., atthe synagogue, 5950 N. Kendall Dr. inPinecrest.

The schedule for the evening’s activitiesis as follows: 5 p.m., picnic in the court-

yard, activities for children; 6 p.m., RabbiGreengrass, Rabbi Kempler and CantorSegal will conduct a special “RoshhaShanah Under the Stars” service featur-ing the Rock ‘N Shabbat Band.

Patrons are encouraged to dress comfort-ably, picnic-style. Open seating is availablein the courtyard area of the temple. Bringyour own food, beverages, blankets andchairs. Although this service is free andopen to the community, registration via<www.tbam.org> is requested.

For more information, contact Rita Diazat 305-667-6667, ext. 107, or by email at<[email protected]>.

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See how your children (K-5) can benefit from the individualizedinstruction our Rabbi and teachers give each child.

Music, art and dance will be interwoven withthe regular curriculum throughout the year

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Attendees are asked to complete a briefquestionnaire that is entered confidentiallyinto a proprietary computer program. TheFNA helps people organize and prioritizetheir objectives and enables them to intelli-gently explore options for achieving thesegoals in a variety of vital areas, such assavings for retirement and education fund-ing, as well as debt management andincome protection.

Those interested in receiving an FNAwho cannot attend an Open House can con-tact Luna at 305-595-1818 to schedule apersonal appointment.

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MIAMI-DADE COOPERATIVE EXTENSIONPRESENTS COURSE ON HORTICULTURE

If you have a career in the plant nurseryor landscaping industry, now there is anopportunity to improve upon your craft andget the most out of your work product.

The Miami-Dade Cooperative ExtensionDivision is offering a seven-week course

on horticulture every Tuesday, beginningSept. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the JohnD. Campbell Agricultural Center, 18710SW 288 St., in Homestead. Classes runthrough Nov. 9. The deadline to register isTuesday, Sept. 14.

Course participants will learn aboutproven practices in plant propagation,plant nutrition, irrigation, pest manage-ment, landscape installation, nursery pro-duction and marketing. ContinuingEducation Units (CEUs) will be availablefor FDACS, ISA and FNGLA after eachsession.

The cost to register is $180 per personand includes University of Florida text-books, publications, hand-lenses andrefreshments. Space is limited, so reserveyour seat today. For details, call Patty at305-248-3311, ext. 225.

LEARN EVERYTHING YOU WANTTO KNOW ABOUT C.A.T. SCANS

Everything You Want to Know AboutCAT Scans is a Baptist Health programoffered at the Westchester Health ResourceCenter, 8820 Bird Rd., Suite 400, onThursday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 2 p.m.

The speaker is CAT technician JuanMorales. The program is free, but space islimited and registration is required.

For more information and to register,call 786-596-3812.

SPECIAL 10-WEEK MAGIC CLASSCOMES TO PINECREST GARDENS

Pinecrest Gardens, located at 11000 RedRd., will be hosting an introductory 10-week class on the art of street, close-up andparlor magic featuring interactive instruc-tion by Antino Art, House of Flying Cardsfounder and president. The class will takeplace on Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. tonoon, from Sept. 25 through Dec. 12.

This will offer instruction, including thebasics such as the history of magic, per-formance workshops, presentation strate-gies and special guest magicians. Therewill be live demonstrations and lessons onmagic with playing cards, coins, rings,paper clips, soda cans and other effects androutines. A final, full-length show will beperformed by students at the end of theseries.

The cost of the 10 classes is $150 andincludes all materials. For more informa-tion or to register, call 305-669-6990 orvisit online at <www.pinecrest-fl.gov>.

PROGRAM DISCUSSES ‘WHENTO VISIT AN URGENT CARE’

“When to Visit an Urgent Care” is aBaptist Health program offered onWednesday, Sept. 29, from 10:30 to 11:30a.m., at the Edward and Arlene FellerCommunity Room, located at LudoviciPark, 17641 Old Cutler Rd., second floor.

The speaker is Urgent Care supervisorOzzie Drago.

The program is free but space is limitedand registration is required. For more infor-mation and to register, call 786-596-3812.

SEMINAR ON ELECTION ANDFUNDRAISING REGULATIONS

The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethicsand Public Trust is sponsoring a seminaron election and fundraising regulations onThursday, Sept. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at theMiami City Commission Chambers, 3500Pan American Dr. in Coconut Grove.

The seminar will provide essential infor-mation to declared candidates, individualsconsidering running for election or anyonewho wants to understand the legal and eth-ical obligations of seeking public office.Speakers include representatives of theMiami-Dade Ethics Commission, StateAttorney’s Office, Elections Departmentand Miami-Dade League of Cities.

For more information, call RobertThompson at 305-350-0630 or send emailto <[email protected]>.

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The speaker is Dr. Juan Carlos Pereda,vascular surgeon. The program is free, butspace is limited and registration isrequired.

For more information and to register,call 786-596-3812.

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANSPLANS FUNDRAISING EVENT

Friends of the Orphans invites thecommunity to save the date Friday, Oct.22, 7-11 p.m., for an evening like noother to open hearts and make a differ-ence at this year’s “All the World to OneChild” glamorous fundraising cocktailgala and silent auction at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach.

Enjoy the beauty and artistic sur-roundings of Evolution and feast on anunbelievable array of gourmet delicaciescreated by Ritz-Carlton chefs to tanta-lize all of your senses. Participation willhelp transform the lives of more than3,600 orphans and disadvantaged chil-dren in nine Latin American andCaribbean countries who rely on supportto break the cycle of poverty andbecome productive members of theircommunities.

For more information, contact AnaMartinez, regional development managerof the southeast region, at 305-663-6211 orvia email at <[email protected]>.You also can visit <www.friendsoftheor-pahns.org>.

LOCAL FAMILIES INCLUDE SHOEBOXES ON SHOPPING LISTS

Kids in the Miami area can make a realdifference to a child in need by simplykeeping the box from their new schoolshoes and filling it with various schoolsupplies for children in need.

Operation Christmas Child plans tohand-deliver shoe box gifts to more than 8million struggling children in 100 coun-tries this year. An effort that massivemeans the project needs the help of Miamifamilies, not only during the holidays, butalso right now.

Individuals and families can helpneedy kids worldwide by either helpingto enlist families, churches, Scout troops,community groups and businesses totake advantage of back-to-school salesby collecting discounted school suppliesfor shoe box gifts, or by filling shoeboxes with school supplies, toys, neces-sity items, hard candy and a letter ofencouragement. Step-by-step shoeboxpacking instructions are available at<www.samaritanspurse.org>.

For more information on how to par-ticipate, call 1-407-852-3728 or visitwww.samaritanspurse.org. NationalCollection Week for gift-filled shoebox-es is Nov. 15-22, however, shoeboxgifts are collected all year at theSamaritan’s Purse headquarters inBoone, NC.

‘HOW SWEET IT IS’ BRINGS DELICIOUSFUN TO THE SHOPS AT SUNSET PLACE

The Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 SunsetDr. in South Miami, will present, “HowSweet It is,” a scrumptious celebration tobenefit local charities, on Thursday, Nov.18, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“How Sweet it is” will feature lavishdisplays of all-you-can-eat desserts, liveentertainment and a Kids Zone withfamily-friendly activities such as cookiedecorating, trail-mix creation stationand more. The ticket price is $20. Theevent is free for children under the ageof 10.

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Looking to combine a mini-vacationwith some early holiday shopping thisfall? Then treat yourself to a fun, shoppinggetaway at the recently renovatedRenaissance Resort at the World GolfVillage in St. Augustine.

This fall, the resort will offer a pair ofshopping packages that will enable con-sumers to take advantage of the low pricesoffered by two of the country’s largest out-let malls located just minutes away. Thepackages include the “Prime Outlets Shopand Stay Package” and the “PremiumOutlets Shop and Stay Package,” so visi-tors may choose the mall that best servestheir shopping needs.

The “Prime Outlets Shop and StayPackage” includes deluxe accommoda-tions, breakfast for two daily in the resort’s500 South Restaurant; a voucher to beredeemed at Prime Outlets for a $100 giftcard valid at any of the 75 outlet stores,and a VIP coupon book worth hundreds ofdollars in savings at participating stores.

Recently renovated and expanded,Prime Outlets features Gucci, JuicyCouture, Cole Haan, Michael Kors, Guess,Hugo Boss Factory Store, kate spade, LizClaiborne New York, Kenneth Cole andSaks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th. The outletmall is located just 10 minutes south of theresort.

The package starts at $199 per room, pernight, plus tax and is available throughDec. 31, based on availability. It is notavailable to groups of 10 or more roomsand cannot be combined with any otherpromotion. When making a reservation,reference promotional code ZH5.

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311 and Sixthman have announced 311’s

first ever cruise through the Caribbean in

2011. 311 will take over the entire CarnivalDestiny cruise ship to host an amazing fan

experience Mar. 3-7, 2011, sailing from

Miami to Turks and Caicos and back.

Every other year, 311 hosts a special

“311 Day” concert on Mar. 11 and fans

travel from all over the world to attend.

Now that March 2011 is coming up, the

band looks to celebrate the month and year

3/11 by throwing the best party yet — a

four-night cruise of fun, sun and music.

To show appreciation for fans, 311 plans

to take photos with each guest as they

board the ship, host a Q&A session on the

Lido Deck and take song requests for their

three on-ship performances. Other per-

formers joining 311 on the cruise include

Pepper, DJ Soulman from Phunk Junkeez

and more to be announced soon.

“The band and I are really excited about

working with Sixthman on this cruise, and

we have no doubt that it will be the trip of

a lifetime for 311 fans,” said Adam Raspler,

the band’s manager.

“We are thrilled to help 311 create a his-

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said April Gardner of Sixthman. “The band

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than anyone could hope for, and the team at

Sixthman are fired up!”

A dedicated 311 Caribbean Cruise web-

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311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, NE,

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Gus Machado Ford and the Gus Machado

Family Foundation recently donated a new

2010 Ford Focus to the American Cancer

Society to help it raise funds at the Relay for

Life events in the Miami area.

The funds raised during these events will

help the American Cancer Society as it

strives to achieve its mission of “eliminating

cancer as a major health problem by prevent-

ing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suf-

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tion, advocacy, and services.”

On July 14, Gus Machado, president and

CEO of Gus Machado Ford, and Victor

Benitez, vice president and general manager,

presented Alexander Kurtz, a junior at the

University of Miami, with the keys to his

new 2010 Ford Focus.Lilliam Machado, Gus Machado’s wife,

said that she has been a volunteer with theAmerican Cancer Society for over 25 years.

“My husband lost a brother to lung cancerand I lost my mother to cancer,” she said.“We believe in helping the mission of ACS.”

Throughout the years, Gus Machado has

given his time, efforts and financial support

to his businesses and community. In 2008, he

created the Gus Machado Family Foundation

with the purpose of contributing to multiple

charitable organizations and establishing a

legacy to leave behind for his family and

community. In 2006 during a reception in

Las Vegas, Ford Motor Company recognized

Machado as a “Salute to Dealers” nominee

for his compassion and dedication to the

worthy causes he supports.

“God blessed me in many ways, so I can

give back to others,” Machado said.

Machado has dedicated his life to the auto-

motive industry. In 1984, he purchased

Johnson Ford, an existing Ford dealership

located on W. 49th Street and 12th Avenue in

Hialeah. He named it Gus Machado Ford,

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Vitara does a good job of bridg-ween weekday commuting andnturing. It seats five comfort-/40 split-folding reclining rear

e rear seats up, there is 24.4storage space; with the seat-cargo space expands to 68.9

The Grand Vitara was upgraded last yearand given a new fuel-efficient four-cylinderengine and a more powerful V-6, so there islittle change for 2010. The Suzuki-developed2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces 166hp and 162 pounds-feet of torque, whiledelivering 19/26 mpg. The 3.2-liter V-6(18/24) develops 230 hp and 213 pounds-feetof torque and is available for Grand VitaraXSport and Luxury models. The V-6 has vari-able valve timing for both the intake andexhaust camshafts. Both engines use a zero-maintenance timing chain rather than a belt.

The four-cylinder engine can be teamedwith a standard five-speed manual transmis-sion or a four-speed automatic transmission,while the V-6 is matched to a standard five-speed automatic transmission. OptionalRWD models, Single-Mode four-wheel driveor 4-Mode full-time four-wheel drive areavailable. An Electronic Stability Program isstandard for all Grand Vitara models, alongwith a rollover sensor for the standard sidecurtain airbags.

The Grand Vitara has a dash-mountedtransfer case switch and in the 4H positionfor highway driving, the electronically con-trolled on-demand four-wheel-drive systemapplies traction to the front wheels only asneeded, maximizing traction and optimizingeconomy. For off-road or low-speed power

and traction, the switch is move to high-range4H Lock or low-range 4L Lock to engage thecenter differential lock.

The V-6 models with Four-Mode full-timefour-wheel drive also have Hill DescentControl and Hill Hold Control for better driv-er control and safety on steep slopes.

For RV owners, a Grand Vitara equippedwith an automatic transmission or with the 4-Mode full-time four-wheel-drive system canbe flat-towed. Switching the transfer case

control into the neutral positmize driveline wear and prevmiles from accumulating onBase price on the Suzuki G$26,999.

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