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BY AMY DONNER

VVaall FFooxx is TheParking Nazi for thebuilding on Red Roadand SW 74 Street.She helps the tenantsof the center by insur-ing the orderly flowof customers in and out of the parkinglot. Some of the tenants include Pastis,Isabels, Mojitos, Miss Pepper,SomiSoU. Apparently she does a nicejob because when I saw her she wasloaded down with gifts and flowers.And to show appreciation for all Valdoes, Virginia Guanchez of Mojitossurprised Val with a birthday cake.

Former Mayor Jack Block honored with street naming

Amy on Sunset

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FFormer City of SouthMiami Mayor Jack Blockwas honored recently at aspecial street naming cere-mony on the street where

he lives. A portion of Twin Lakes Drive isnow also designated as Mayor Jack BlockDrive.

Long time civic activist Dick Ward wasthe Master of Ceremonies for the event andhe recalled the many accomplishments ofthe man who once served as the top publicofficial of the City of Pleasant Living, from1968 to 1984.

“Jack Block was mayor for 16 years,”said Dick Ward. “Anybody that was mayorof that city for 16 years deserves recogni-tion. Besides being mayor, he was a com-missioner before that and in between hewas a judge for a municipal court for sixyears. Then he was a county judge for eightyears and served as a senior judge for fiveyears after that, so this man has reallygiven a lot to the city and the Dade Countycommunity, too.”

Happy Birthday, Val!

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Pictured (l-r) at the formal ceremony are Dick Ward, Miami-Dade Commissioner Carlos Gimenez,Mr. Block’s daughter Wendy, wife Shirley and son Bart, former Mayor Jack Block and StateRepresentative Julio Robaina.

BY LEE STEPHENS

II t’s almost time again for theannual City of South MiamiEaster Egg Hunt, hosted by the

Parks and Recreation department.The Hunt will take place at the Gibson

Bethel Community Center, located at5800 SW 66 Street, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Children of all ages are invited to “hopon over” and join in for an afternoon offood, games, prizes and the main event,the Easter Egg Hunt itself. Those whoattend are asked to please bring theirown Easter egg baskets as those will notbe provided.

For more information 305-668-7232.

Val Fox was surprised with a birthday cake.

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MMOOOONNLLIIGGHHTT CCOONNCCEERRTT athistoric Doc Thomas House Sat.,Mar. 27, 7 p.m., 5530 Sunset Drive.

The winter ConservationConcerts continue March 27th atThe Historic Doc Thomas House.The next concert will feature theR&B, blues and jazz groupNightscape. Your donation of $10(children are free) will benefit thefund to repair the chickee hut on theproperty, which was formerly usedfor educational programming. Thiscommunity space will once againbe used to educate future genera-tions on native plants, wildlife and

how to become more civicallyengaged in environmental issuesfacing all of us.

Limited parking is available onthe property (entrance on 55 Ave.,off Sunset Drive).

Amy Donner is the President ofThe Red Sunset MerchantsAssociation, a 90 member, not-for-profit business association with amission to foster the economicinterest of the area around RedRoad and Sunset Drive. Amy can bereached at <[email protected]>.

AMY ON SUNSET, from page 1 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Ward also related

other memories of theman who South Miamiresidents kept return-ing to office.

“When Jack ran formayor, every time heran he would startwalking door to doorabout the 18th ofDecember in a SantaClaus outfit,” Wardsaid. “And then whenwe had the Santaparade he alwaysserved as Santa.”

The guest of honor,Jack Block, attendedthe ceremony that hadbeen set in the cul-de-sac in front of hishouse, along withlocal family members,friends and neighbors.Also attending were Miami-Dade County Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, StateRepresentative Julio Robaina and South Miami City Commissioner Walter Harris. About 40people in all were present.

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Former Mayor Jack Block addresses the crowd.

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Until next week, keep making each daycount.

Gloria Burns is Executive Director ofthe Community Foundation of Pinecrest, a501 (c) (3) non profit organization, as wellas a columnist for CommunityNewspapers. Keeping abreast of communi-ty activities is a challenge. If you wouldlike to submit information for this column,please send your news via email to <[email protected]>.

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Ethel Neal; Steven Klindt, Executive Director of theCoral Gables Museum; former Coral Gables Mayor,Dorothy Thomson; and Jason Neal, of WasteManagement at Casino Night fundraiser for CGWC’schildren’s free dental clinic.

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CGWC members Mayra Dominguez and Vicki McGroartyat Casino Night event, dressed in western attire.


BY OLGA M. MARTINEZ

The Mock Trial Team of Our Lady ofLourdes Academy, under the direction ofMrs. Gloria Vital-Valdes, won the DistrictFinal Competition, March 5, and will rep-resent District 11 at the State Competition,March 25-27.

The team consists of the following stu-dents: Cristina Carrera, Brigitte Quintana,Sofia de la O, Karina Harduvel, SamanthaJose, Kylie McCormick, Natalie Millan,Krystine Olmedo, Natalie Oyarzun, AlexaPoo, Nicole Rasco, Michelle Rodriguez,Sofia Sanchez, Kelly Vidal, and Laura Vila.

The team competed against Coral ReefSenior High, Miami Killian Senior High,and Felix Varela Senior High, in the DistrictFinal Competition, which was sponsored bythe Division of Social Sciences and LifeSkills, Miami-Dade County Public Schools,and the Young Lawyers Section of the DadeCounty Bar Association.

As part of the competition, which wasbased on the case of “State of Florida v.Chris Byrd,” each team fielded a team ofthree attorneys, with one alternate, as wellas three witnesses with alternates. Scoringwas conducted by panels consisting ofjudges and/or attorneys.

Participation in the Mock TrialCompetition is part of the Law Studies cur-riculum at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy,which is one of the electives offeredthrough the Social Studies Department.

Founded in 1963, Our Lady of LourdesAcademy is an all-girl, archdiocesan highschool, in South Miami-Dade, that seeks”to educate young women to face thefuture strengthened by their faith, preparedand confident in their abilities to achievetheir goals and committed to their Catholicand American heritages.” The schoolproudly boasts a history of strong academ-ics, competitive athletics, spiritual serviceand extracurricular achievement.

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There is little scientific truth to the oldsaying “Man can live on bread and wateralone.” But, try living without water. Itcleanses our body; it cleans are clothes; itirrigates our farms. It is basic to our veryexistence.

The source of Southeast Florida’s wateris the Everglades. For years, the “River ofGrass” has been under attack — first fromthe government which erroneously dugcanals to drain it, to overzealous real estatedevelopers building single-family homesubdivisions, to farmers dumping fertiliz-ers into the watershed, and to the commu-nity’s general neglect.

Florida Gov. Charlie Christ, recognizingthe need to purify the waters entering theEverglades, originally proposed and nego-tiated Florida’s largest land purchase forthe acquisition of 181,000 acres of U.S.Sugar Corp’s farmland. The intent is to endsugarcane farming on the land, which

would result in greatly reducing the dump-ing of phosphorous fertilizers into theEverglades. The idea was conceived duringthe boom when money was available forany worthy, and sometimes unworthy, proj-ects. The original cost of $1.34 billion hasnow been reduced to $536 million for thepurchase of 72,000 acres of farm and groveland.

Let’s step back for a moment and under-stand the logic behind the purchase. Waterflows from the north, down through LakeOkeechobee, through the sugarcane farmsinto the Everglades. The fertilizers used bythe farmers to grow the cane wash downwith the flow of water where it contami-nates the Everglades.

Since the plans original conception, thescarcity of dollars in Tallahassee twice hascaused a reduction in its original size andin cost. However, regardless of its down-sizing, the concept is correct and the needfor its implementation is ongoing.

Objectors to the deal, from the verybeginning, claim that it is a sweetheart dealfor Gov. Crist and U.S. Sugar Corp.Sweetheart deal or not, the purchase is vitalto the continued growth of our communityand our ever-increasing demand for water.

Florida Crystals Corp. and the

Miccosukee Tribe are urging the watermanagement board to kill the deal by notextending the Mar. 31 deadline to completethe purchase. They claim that the agency’sown financial advisors and budget man-agers predict gushers of red ink and majorcuts to existing projects — even withoutthe $45 million in annual debt payments tofinance the purchase.

The tribe contends that the cost is so pro-hibitive that if the Water ManagementDistrict proceeds with the purchase, it willbe forced to eliminate or delay otherplanned Everglades’ restoration projects.

Without exception, every environmentalgroup in and outside of Florida endorsesthe purchase. The Everglades Coalition,made up of Florida’s largest environmentalorganizations, dismisses the claims that thepurchase was designed to enrich U.S.Sugar and that the most critical lands are

not in the purchase.The tribe’s contention that the state does-

n’t have the authority to proceed with thesale of bonds to finance the acquisition hasbeen struck down by the courts. Now theonly question remaining is will the spend-ing of $536 million to buy the land possi-bly slow or eliminate other restorationprojects. Inasmuch as we don’t have evi-dence that buying the U.S. Sugar landacquisition will end other projects, the statemust continue with the purchase.

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.

KENNETH’S COMMENTARY

R. Kenneth Bluh –– VIEWPOINT ––Everglades’ water is essential to South Florida’s existence

But they are attracted to adead one that wound up in

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Dining at Main Moon Buffet, the attractiveChinese restaurant just off SW 184th Streetin Cutler Bay, is more than an enjoyableexperience.

Hundreds of customers who return, timeand time again, praise the excellence of itsdiversity of choices from among Chinese,American, Japanese and other SoutheasternAsian cultures.

Black Pepper Shrimp is one of the mostpopular items, notes Jimmy Wong who hasmanaged the Main Moon restaurant for theGuo family for 10 years.

“Folks keep asking for it when theyreturn,” he added.

Twin Flavors Shrimp features prawn witha hot and spicy ginger sauce paired withshrimp with a black bean sauce while LakeTung Ting Shrimp combines snow crab meatwith shrimp sautéed with broccoli, mush-room and bamboo shoots in a delicious whitewine sauce.

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and other seafood gourmet-styled dishes,regular items rarely found in many buffetselsewhere.

What also separates Main Moon fromother buffets is an inviting interior from thelobby entry with a soothing waterfall-styledglass panel to the dark green carpet piling,spotlessly clean tables and chairs, and gleam-ing gold fixture accents.

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The spacious interior accommodatesgroup parties or celebrations in separated pri-vacy with a special menu prepared inadvance. Outside events also are catered anda complete takeout service is available.

Whether the Singapore rice noodles orHawaiian Five Oh, a South Pacific specialty,superbly cooked and served fare at nominalpricing has kept Main Moon the “mainplace” for gourmet Chinese and Asian-styleddining in south Miami-Dade.

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St. Thomas Lutheran Church in PalmettoBay will host its 15th annual Seder dinner torecognize the significance of the JewishPassover tradition in Christianity.

The meal will take place on Thursday, Apr. 1,7 p.m., in the church’s Fellowship Hall at 17700Old Cutler Rd. A $6 donation is requested.

The Seder is a ritual meal served on the firstnight of Passover, that commemorates theflight of the Jews from Egypt. The meal

includes unleavened bread, bitter herbs, beefbrisket, and wine, which symbolize the chal-lenges the Jews faced when leaving Egypt.

St. Thomas Lutheran Church hosts the cere-mony and the meal in an effort to understand themovement of the Passover to the Christian cele-bration of The Last Supper, The HolyCommunion. The Seder demonstrates what Jesusand his disciples did that night as 13 Jewish men.

For more information on St. ThomasLutheran Church’s Seder dinner, call thechurch office at 305-232-1227.

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Members of the Charity Circle of theUnited Methodist Women have found away to take an enjoyable hobby, their tal-ents and effort, and put them to good use tohelp the children of Haiti in the aftermathof the January earthquake.

Working in the Social Hall of theKendall United Methodist Church, 7600SW 104 St., for many hours everyThursday, the women bring their sewingmachines and fabric and skillfully craftbright, colorful clothing for little girls andboys who have little or none of their ownto wear in the shattered cities of Haiti.

So far they have made at least 200 dress-es and 500 baby blankets, as well as shortsfor boys. There are now 15 women work-ing on the project, but it started with agroup of five who knew each other throughthe Viking Sewing Machine Gallery insideJoAnn Fabrics at the Greenery Mall inKendall. Palmetto Bay resident HellenVentimiglia, who manages the Gallery andis an avid seamstress herself, got the ballrolling.

“I was making dresses for my grand-daughters, and I thought, I think I knowsome kids in Haiti that could use some likethat,” Ventimiglia said. “It’s tough to seethem on TV in their dirty clothes, or with-out clothes, just in rags. We figured thiswill, at least, cheer them up.”

Since they are acquainted with medicalpersonnel from Jackson MemorialHospital and the University of Miami, theybelieve they have the perfect conduit forthe donated dresses and things.

“We’re sending them over there withsome doctors and nurses who are goingthere because that way we’re sure theclothes will get put on the kids who needthem,” Ventimiglia said. “Most of the babyblankets will go to the hospitals therewhere they have babies being born whose

parents have no clothes for them at all.”In addition to the things they’ve made,

they also have obtained more than 1,000pairs of underwear, using donations fromothers and the help of their church. For thewomen of the group, it’s not work, it’s alabor of love.

“Over the years I’ve worked a lot withHaitian co-workers, and they are incredi-bly beautiful people,” Amalia “Molly”Gonzalez said. “Having been throughHurricane Andrew, when I saw what they

went through in Haiti, which was 10 timesworse, it really broke my heart.

“I admire their people and I wanted tohelp, what little we could. This is some-thing we could do. I have a friend whoseniece is an orthopedic surgeon who wentdown there to work, and the stories shebrought back were heartbreaking.”

Yvonne Emmanuelli echoed that senti-ment and the desire to contribute her timeand effort.

“I’ve been sewing with Viking Gallery

for a number of years — I have theirmachines — and when Hellen told us thatwe were going to help Haiti doing thesedresses, I immediately volunteered, as wellas my friends,” Emmanuelli explained.“This has been the best therapy that we cando, working with our friends and knowingthat we’re doing something good for peo-ple that really need it.”

Bernadine Smith, another veteran seam-stress, also was attracted to the projectbecause of the tremendous need and herability to contribute.

“When you see what’s going on down inHaiti you feel very helpless and you wantto do something, and this is something thatwe can do,” Smith said. “And it’s an ongo-ing thing we can keep doing. It’s some-thing I can give back. I’ve been sewing fora long time, over 60 years. I learned frommy grandmother.”

While they’ve been gathering up enoughgarments to send down to the kids, thewomen made an impressive display oftheir efforts by hanging the dresses every-where in the church’s main chapel, anddraping the baby blankets over the frontpanels before the pews. The effect was sostriking that it prompted a rash of otherdonations from non-sewing members ofthe church.

One woman in the group has inspiredher friends by doing what she can to help,putting edgings on blankets or sewing rib-bons on a dress, even though she is afflict-ed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).Despite being unable to talk and remembercertain things, she shows up everyThursday with a smile on her face, ready tohelp.

And if they tune in one day soon and seesome Haitian kids on TV who are wearingclothes they recognize as being ones theymade?

“It will make us feel it was all worth-while,” Ventimiglia said.

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Pictured (l-r) are Amalia “Molly” Gonzalez, Yvonne Emmanuelli, Carmen Merced, Hellen Ventimiglia andBernadine Smith in the main chapel of the Kendall United Methodist Church with some of the girls dressesthey’ve made.

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Short Sale: What is it?Do I have that option?BY DANIA S. FERNANDEZ, ESQ.Attorney at Law

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Many homeowners unable to paytheir mortgage believe that they needto leave their home immediately. Keepin mind that once you leave yourhome you will either be living withsomeone else or you will have to rent.

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The net is never neutral

BY DR. MARK A. JAMISON AND DR. JANICE HAUGE*

Dumb is better? That is what netneutrality advocates would have usbelieve. Their basic belief is thatbroadband networks should bepipes that indifferently pass infor-mation packets from one location toanother, allowing content providersand customers equal opportunity todo whatever they want. Who couldbe against that? People interested ininnovation and customer welfare.

Remember Al Gore calling theInternet the Information SuperHighway? The metaphor wasn’t andisn’t perfect, but it is instructive.Suppose we applied net neutrality toour transportation system – therewould be no high occupancy vehiclelanes during rush hour, no car onlylanes on interstates, and no toll roadas an alternative to I-95 in SouthFlorida. Transportation would bemore costly and provide less value.

Forcing net neutrality wouldhave similar results. Time sensitiveinformation, such as stock markettransactions, would wait in linebehind football game highlights.Financial dealings that would benefitfrom extra security would be givenno better treatment than a Twitterfrom Taylor Swift’s E! interview.

If you are thinking that itsounds like net neutrality restrictsinnovation and hurts customers,you’re right. Our research hasshown that net neutrality limitsinnovation, contrary to the claims ofthe net neutrality proponents. Howcan this be? Imagine a one dimen-sional network – one that does noth-

ing but carry information frompoint to point, which is how the oldInternet has worked. What kinds ofcontent providers flourish in thatcontext? Those big enough to dis-tribute their software across the netand those whose software takesadvantage of the great bandwidththat they don’t have to pay for.

Now suppose that the networkcan offer enhancements thatimprove customers’ experiences.Content providers whose sites wouldnot benefit from such enhance-ments could ignore the offering.But there will be some contentproviders who could improve theirservices by buying the enhance-ments, such as priority packet deliv-ery. These sites become better with-out net neutrality and offer cus-tomers more service. In otherwords, there is more innovation andgreater customer welfare withoutnet neutrality than with it.

Today’s successful Internet sitesface great competition if we movebeyond net neutrality principles.That probably explains why they arenet neutrality’s strongest advocates.But moving beyond a dumb networkis better for customers, sites that findnew opportunities and networks.

It should be no surprise thatdumb isn’t better. In an innovationdriven economy, restrictions don’tmake us better. They hold us back.

* The authors are Dr. Mark A. Jamison,

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University of Florida and Dr. Janice

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BY MICHELLE PALOMINO

Kicking off Friday Nights Rock The Fairon Mar. 26 at 8 p.m. is the popular pop-punkband We The Kings who will perform hitsfrom its second studio album Smile Kidincluding the Billboard hit Heaven Can Waitand their hit single Check Yes Juliet.

Friday Nights Rock The Fair is a new seriesthat will feature headliner concerts and a mainevent included with the price of admission.

“The return of headline concerts to TheFair offers fairgoers the opportunity to enjoytop rank performances for a fraction of thecost of the average concert ticket,” said PhilClark, CEO of the Miami-Dade County Fair.“We The Kings is enjoying tremendous pop-ularity right now and we are thrilled that

they will be a part of this year’s fair.”The 2010 Miami-Dade County Fair will be

celebrating its 59th year beginning Mar. 25and continuing through Apr 11. Ranked thelargest fair in Florida, The Fair is an 18-dayevent that includes rides, games, food and liveentertainment. Close to 50,000 student andadult exhibits are showcased during The Fair.

General admission to The Fair is $9 foradults and children, free for children ages 5and younger. The Fair is located at CoralWay (SW 24th Street) and 112th Avenue.Open noon to midnight during Spring Break,Mar. 29-Apr. 2, and on all Saturdays andSundays throughout The Fair. It is open 3p.m. until midnight on all other weekdays.

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The transit teams will visit businesses inthe downtown Miami, Brickell and CivicCenter areas, where they will present infor-mation on MDT’s Corporate DiscountProgram and on the new I-95 Dade-Broward Express commuter bus route.Information also will be provided on theEmergency Ride Home Program, whichprovides commuters in Miami-Dade,Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St.Lucie counties that carpool, vanpool, ridetransit, bike or walk three or more days aweek, with six free taxi cab vouchers a yearto use in the event of an unexpected emer-gency or unscheduled overtime.

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INFORMED FAMILIES’ WORKSHOPTO EXPLORE ‘NEW MARIJUANA’

Informed Families/The Florida FamilyPartnership is presenting a free monthly“Lunch & Learn” workshop, titled “New

Marijuana: What We Think, What WeKnow and What We Can Prove,” onThursday, Mar. 25, noon-1 p.m., at the part-nership’s corporate headquarters, 2490Coral Way, second floor, in Miami.

During this event, parents and caregiverswill be provided with marijuana facts andtrends along with the latest informationabout brain development, addiction andsigns and symptoms of use. The guestspeaker will be Raymond S. Estefania, MS,LMHC, CAP, the Adolescent Programdirector at South Miami Hospital’sAddiction Treatment Center and a currentmember of the Informed Families Board ofDirectors.

To RSVP and/or order an optional $10boxed lunch, send email to<[email protected]> or visitonline at <www.informedfamilies.org>.Call 305-856-4886 for more information.

COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ TO HOSTSEVENTH ANNUAL EASTER FESTIVAL

Commissioner Joe A. Martinez will bedistributing this year’s bountiful harvest toresidents in need during his seventh annualEaster Festival and Food Distribution onSaturday, Mar. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,at Tamiami Lakes Park, located at SW 18th

Street and 132nd Avenue.Among the activities to take place: the

non-profit organization Farm Share will bedistributing food packages to the disadvan-taged, and several county departments willbe represented, including the Miami-DadePolice Department Hammocks Station,Park and Recreation, Solid Waste,Elections, 311, Community Action Agencyand Water and Sewer.

Residents can bring their old shower-heads and replace them for newer cost-effective and high efficiency ones for free,and there will be a Census 2010 outreach,which explains how the Census will bene-fit Miami-Dade County.

For more information, contact the officeof Commissioner Joe A. Martinez at 305-552-1155.

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and Macy’s at the Macy’s in DadelandMall, 7303 SW 88th St. (Kendall Drive) onWednesday, Mar. 31, at 6 p.m.

Glamorous diva and celebrity colum-nist Elaine Lancaster will emcee a livefashion show of the season’s hottest looksand trends, while guest stylist Chad Coxand Macy’s by appointment/personalshoppers will help shoppers identify theirindividual styles and select the perfectspring fashions.

Contact Elizabeth Margo at 305-577-6791 or send email to<[email protected]> for moreinformation.

MIAMI’S FIRST WOMAN ARCHITECTFEATURED AT U.M. PRESENTATION

The UM School of Architecture willpresent a lecture and exhibit of imagesfrom the book Marion Manley: Miami’s

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First Woman Architect at the School’sJorge M. Perez Architecture Center, IrvinKorach Gallery and grounds, 1215Dickinson Dr. on the Coral Gables campus.

There will be a lecture at 6 p.m. onWednesday, Mar. 31, followed by a tourof the exhibit and a reception. Theexhibit will be on display from 9 a.m. to5 p.m., Monday through Friday, fromWednesday, During this event, authorsCatherine Lynn and Carie (cq) Penebadwill explore the relationship of Manley’swork to her life and to the broader his-torical moment of which she was a part,including the overall development of thecity of Miami.

For more information, visit the UMSchool of Architecture’s website at<www.arc.miami.edu>.

YWCA COURT CARE COCKTAIL PARTYTO HELP CONTINUE KIDS PROGRAM

The YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade’sCourt Care Cocktail Party, featuring asilent auction, will take place on Thursday,Apr. 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at theBNY Mellon Financial Center, 1111Brickell Ave., 30th floor, in downtownMiami.

This program provides care for children

while their parents are in court proceed-ings. As an intervention and preventioncollaboration, these services keep childrenfrom becoming distractions and disruptingcourt proceedings as well as protectingthem from exposure to stressful testimony,emotional outbursts and potential violence.

Sponsorships are available. A judiciarycomplimentary $60 to the YWCA will becollected at the door.

SOUTH FLORIDA VETERINARY FOUNDATIONTO CONDUCT ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON

The South Florida Veterinary Foundation(SFVF) will conduct its annual recognitionluncheon “People, Pets and Vets Awards”on Sunday, May 2, at Shula’s Hotel & GolfClub, 6842 Main St. in Miami Lakes.

The SFVF currently is seeking nomi-nations for nine award categories thatrecognize outstanding humans and ani-mals in the South Florida community.A description of each award categoryand nomination forms can be obtainedon the SFVF’s website at<www.sfvet.org> or by contactingDenisa Hoult, executive director of theSFVF, at 305-397-8160 or by email to<[email protected]>.

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BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TO PERFORMCORRECTIVE FACIAL SURGERIES FOR FREE

For the ninth year, Baptist Children’sHospital will donate its facilities and char-itable funds to perform corrective facialsurgeries and other clinically neededreconstructive procedures for SouthFlorida children at no cost to the childrenor their families.

A screening to identify children whomay be candidates for surgery will takeplace on Saturday, May 22, at BaptistChildren’s Hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr.The surgeries will take place on Saturday,June 12.

Types of facial deformities that an becorrected include cleft palates, cleft lips,scars, tumors, burns, port wine birthmarksand congenital hand deformities.

To be eligible, patients must meet certainsurgical and financial criteria. Patientsmust be 18 years old or younger and resi-dents of Miami-Dade or Monroe counties.They also must present documentation sub-stantiating their parents’ or guardian’s pre-vious 12-month gross income.

A financial screening must take placebefore the clinical screening on May 22. Toschedule an appointment for this screening,call Baptist Children’s Hospital at 786-596-3673.

MDC OFFERING STUDY ABROADIN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

Miami-Dade College’s latest StudyAbroad opportunity will take place in Italythis summer from June 21 to July 19 as thecollege’s International Hospitality Centerwill offer courses in Introduction toHospitality and Hospitality Sales for a totalof six credits.

The special program, open to all MDCstudents, will whisk students away to Italy,considered by many to be the cradle oftourism and hospitality.

The cost of the Italy program is $3,400and includes all airfare, accommodations,transfers and meals. For more information,contact Professor Maritza Marrero at 305-237-3044 or by email at<[email protected]>. Scholarshipopportunities are available. For more infor-mation regarding Miami Dade College’sInternational Hospitality Center, visitonline at <www.mdc.edu/wolfson/aca-demic/hospitality>.

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The American Red Cross is the newbeneficiary of the 2010 Mercedes-BenzCorporate Run Series — the annual three-circuit race that takes place in Miami, FortLauderdale and WestPalm Beach.

“As one of the premiervolunteer-led non-profitorganizations that helpour community respondto, prepare for and pre-vent disasters daily, we’rehonored to be the 2010official charity for thispopular athletic event,”said Sam Tidwell, CEOof the American RedCross South FloridaRegion, which servesMiami-Dade, Browardand Monroe counties.

“From our volunteersto our staffers, we are alllooking forward to help-ing out behind-the-scenes, and of course, wecan’t wait to strap on ourrunning shoes and promote a healthierlifestyle for everyone in South Florida.”

Now in its 25th Year, the Mercedes-BenzCorporate Run Series began in downtownMiami in 1985 with just over 1,300 partic-ipants. Last year, more than 22,000 runnerstook to the streets not just to boost cama-raderie among coworkers, but to promotehealth and fitness in the workplace.

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The Arts and Philosophy Department atMiami Dade College’s (MDC) WolfsonCampus will present an oddball ensemble— tenor saxophone, marimba (and woodblock), electric guitar, and piano — onSunday, Mar. 28.

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Florida International University’sCollege of Architecture + The Arts presentsthe first annual Arts, Design and CultureAwards and Benefit on Mar. 25, 6 p.m., inthe Westin Colonnade in Coral Gables.

An auction will take place that includesincredible travel packages planned espe-cially for art and culture enthusiasts to pop-ular locations around the world.

Guest will enjoy cocktails, a sit-downdinner, a performance by the FIU AmernetString Quartet, and a live auction that ben-efits student scholarships and academicprograms at FIU. Following the auction, anaward ceremony will be held to honorlong-time FIU supporter Ambassador PaulL. Cejas for his generous commitment andcontributions to the College of Architecture+ The Arts.

Amb. Cejas served as U.S. Ambassador toBelgium from 1998 to 2001. Upon his returnto the U.S., he resumed responsibilities aschair and CEO of PLC Investments Inc., awholly owned company that manages fami-ly investments in real estate, equities andventure capital projects. He has been a busi-ness and civic leader in the South Floridacommunity for more than 30 years.

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The auction will include travel packageslike an “Art Lovers Tour to Europe” withround-trip airfare for two, hotel-stays,deluxe high-speed train-ride, an intimatetour of the Louvre, a cruise down the SeineRiver, and an architectural boat tourthrough Amsterdam’s canals.

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The College of Architecture + The Artsalso will be auctioning off other items suchas a private performance of the AmernetString Quartet, music lessons by renownedmusic professors, art work and auto-graphed books by distinguished art profes-sors, and much more.

“I am very excited to host the first annu-al College of Architecture + The Arts’fundraising event that will support not justone, but all seven departments of art,design, and performance at FIU,” saidBrian Schriner, interim dean of FIUCollege of Architecture + The Arts.

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General Carpentry:FasciaSoffitCrown and all moldingDoors

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Let Gorman Painting Give Your Home A New Look!

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• Lighting• Tree Trimming& More...

Serving South Dade for 15 years...FFRREEEE EESSTTIIMMAATTEE

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JRG Lawn Care Inc.We Make the Cut!

Landscape DesignTree TrimmingLand CleaningLawn Service

Joe Galatolo - Owner786-282-4565 • [email protected]

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Remodeling • Stone Work

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Interior & Commercial

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Mobile: 305-992-0203Residential

FORECLOSURE AND SHORT SALE SPECIALIST

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Know your pet is in good hands!

ServingMiami-Dade County

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income tax when you file?CPA PREPARED INCOME TAX PREPARATION

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The Official Shoe &Luggage Repair Shop ofThe Village of Pinecrest!!Come visit JJaaiirroo “The Miracle Man of Shoes”

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WE RESCUE YOURSHOES & LUGGAGE

Suniland Shoe & Luggage RepairSuniland Shopping Center

12119 South Dixie Hwy. • Open Mon. - Sat.

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• DOORS

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• Small Dents & Dings

• Scratches and Scuffs

• Paint Restoration & Touch-up

• Pin-striping & Graphics

• Leather & Vinyl Seats

• Carpet Stains & Dyeing

• Lease Return Damage

• Cracked or Damaged

Consoles & Dashboards

EXTERIOR & INTERIOR REPAIRS

All makes and models plus BOATS, CYCLES, RV’s & ATV’sFast, High Quality service by appt. only

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Selective Cut, Inc.Complete Tree, Landscaping, Lawn Service &

Construction Service Company

Tree Trimming • Full Lawn Maintenance

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One call does it all!

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“We Do TREE-RRIFIC Work”

FULL TREE SERVICE• Selective Pruning •

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Licensed & Insured • Residential & Commercial SpecialistMembers of the International

Society of ArboricultureFREE ESTIMATES

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Asphalt Paving and Seal Coating

Licensed & Insured - CCE951902

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Best Prices and ServiceFresh & Salt Water Services, Corals, Exotic Fish,

Custom Built Aquariums, Products, Ponds, and much more!

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Residential & Commercial

Steve Nagy Enterprises

305-216-4717Para asistencia en Español llamar

786-399-9284EXPERT REPAIRS & COMPLETE ROOFING BYFully Insured Florida State Certified Roofing & General Contractor

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We Manufacture and InstallHigh Performance Accordion Shutters

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Call 305-803-7602for a free estimate

Licensed and Insured - Florida State License SCC 131150340Miami Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties Approved

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CUSTOM CABINETS servingPinecrest and South Miami since 1969!

We specialize in:• KITCHEN AND BATH• ENTERTAINMENT UNITS FOR FLAT

SCREEN TV'S• BARS • CLOSETS• ALL OUR FURNITURE IS PLYWOOD &

HARDWOOD (NO PARTICLE BOARD)

Armando Garcia Custom Cabinets Inc.4239 NW 37 Court • Miami, FL 33142Shop 305.638.0901 • Fax 305.634.8446Email: [email protected]

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El Shaddai PaintingWe specialize in elegant finishes

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Garage Doors, etc.• Decorative Concrete Stain

Call me for further information786.273.6680

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