Miami Beach News 10.06.2010

CCCCommissioner JerryLibbin will place anitem on the next CityCommission consentagenda to permit the

Commission to deliberate further oncuts that can be made from the budgetthat was just approved in order to pro-vide tax relief to our residents.

Commissioner Libbin said, “I wasdisappointed that my fellowCommissioners who voted against themillage increase and the 2010-1011budget, failed to make specific sug-gestions on what they would like tocut from the proposed budget.” TheCommission had many months todeliberate over how to cut the budgetto balance it, and after voting in Julyto approve 4 out of 5 Union contracts,which do not permit layoffs or furthersalary cuts, it was disingenuous tovote against the millage increase with-out making specific recommendationson where to find the $10,000,000 stillneeded to balance the budget.Although we have now approved thebudget and a millage increase,Commissioners now have the time tocontinue to direct the CityAdministration on cuts that we want,and my proposal is that theCommission direct the Administrationto send a refund check to every taxpayer in the City before the end of thefiscal year based upon the revenue

that the Commissioners agree to findthrough cuts said Libbin.

City Attorney Jose Smith said thatthis would be possible and is legal solong as the funds that are returned totax payers are not generated from advalorem taxes or from resort taxes.This means that all other funds in theGeneral fund are available if the polit-ical will is there to make tough deci-sions by the Commissioners.

I look forward to fruitful discus-sions with my fellow Commissioners,all of whom should be excited to nowhave additional time to find ways tosend our taxpayers back some of theirmoney.

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If I’ve learned any-thing throughout mycareer, it’s the power ofrelationships. Whenlaunching my first com-pany, Sudsies DryCleaners, I joined theMiami Beach Chamberof Commerce with the hope that it wouldhelp me uncover networking opportunities.However, any member soon finds that anaffiliation with this organization is so muchmore fulfilling than simply advancing abusiness – it’s about the people.

Throughout my tenure, I’ve been able totap into the minds of the area’s greatest indus-try leaders, whose shared experiences andbest practices have marked my life both pro-fessionally and personally. My once-smallbusiness has now grown into several compa-nies, but most importantly, my networkingrelationships have grown into friendships.

Sitting on the Board of Governors for 14years, I’m excited to now lead and advancethe Chamber’s exceptional culture. I’vewatched this group evolve into an A-listteam of passionate, dynamic people who allunderstand and are eager to answer theneeds of its membership. With their support,I’ll be able to drive opportunities and poli-cies that benefit the organization, but alsodemonstrate our priority to foster a strongcommunity in which businesses, residentsand visitors can thrive.

Joining the Chamber has proven to be aninvaluable experience and it’s my personalmission to ensure the same rewards for ourexisting and future members. From the sea-soned to the promising, each member hasthe power, through strong relationships, toimpact and contribute to the development ofthis great city. As your leader, fellow mem-ber, mentor, learnee and friend, I look for-ward working with you.

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BY JORGE M. GONZALEZ Miami Beach City Manager

I was recently askedwhat the hardest partof my job is. I didn’thave a quick answer;indeed, there are manychallenges that as CityManager I address on adaily basis. But findinga way to provide our

residents and businesses with the servicesthey tell us they need and want, efficientlyand with fewer resources, has been animportant focus of my administration –especially during tough economic times.

After months of review and discussion,on September 20th the City Commissionapproved our new fiscal year budget. Ourbudget, much like your household one, hasbeen dramatically affected by a variety offactors and, just like you, we cannot budg-et to spend more than we have.

The “General Fund” (the major sourceof funding for the most City services),includes revenues from various sources –the primary source being property taxrevenues. Since their peak in FY 2007/08,our city’s property values have declinedmore than $4.7 billion (18%). In thesethree years, the General Fund absorbedalmost $43 million in recurring reduc-tions, representing almost $50 millionand 245 employee positions across thisand all funds. This year we were chal-lenged with an additional $29 million rev-enue gap to fill.

The other part of the budget equation ismanaging expenses. These range fromcosts for providing services, whichincrease just like market costs increase.And, just like many other governmental

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To Our Community

COMMISSIONER JERRY LIBBIN

Proposal to Refund MiamiBeach Millage Increase

City Approves Budget that ReflectsCurrent Economic Realities

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BY ANA CECILIA VELASCO

Real Estate professionals are pullingtogether to work in this fluctuating economywith new and innovative strategies, as pre-sented at a panel discussion held September21st. Two hundred and twenty professionalsin Real Estate and related fields came to theluncheon, which was sponsored by and heldat The W Hotel South Beach, and organizedby the Miami Beach Chamber of Commercewith the Miami Association of Realtors.Attendees were guided through The W HotelResidences by One Sotheby’s for a previewof the luxury properties. Jorge Estevez,CBS4 News reporter and well known for his“Good 4 You” reports, moderated the ques-tion and answer panel.

David Edelstein began the panel withan overview of the development of The WHotel and the attention to detail in order tomaintain value over time. The outcome isthat The W Hotel and Residences are overtheir initial projections for occupancy andsales are on the incline. Edelstein notedthe direct impact from New York statingthat Miami Beach is New York City’s sixthborough. He began his real estate careerin the 1980s as a real estate broker andsoon thereafter began to acquireManhattan properties for his own account.Since that time, Mr. Edelstein has beenpartners with several Wall Street invest-ment banks as well as publicly tradedREITs, including Lehman Brothers, CreditSuisse First Boston, Investcorp, UBS,Goldman Sachs and Vornado Realty Trust.His extensive and deeply rooted relation-ships within the real estate and bankingcommunity are key to the strength andsuccess of TriStar Capital. His hands-onconstruction expertise comes from groundup high-rise development in Manhattan aswell as many large-scale gut renovationsthroughout the New York Metropolitanarea.

Peter Zalewski founded Condo Vultures®in March 2006, based on the premise of usingpublic records and proprietary research to bet-ter assess the South Florida real estate marketat a time of uncertainty.

Under Zalewski’s direction the last fiveyears, the Condo Vultures® concept hasdeveloped into three companies workingindependently, but in unison to capitalize onthe condo correction in South Florida.Optimistically for the South Florida market,Miami is no longer his market as real estateis on the upswing and his concept of bulkbuying only functions in the most distressedproperty areas. Zalewski supported gainingknowledge from primary sources, such aspublic records, and doing substantialresearch to avoid unfounded speculation.

As a member of the Miami BeachChamber of Commerce Board of

Governors and Chairman of theChamber’s newly formed Real EstateCouncil, Melissa Rubin gave her insightsas Vice President/Broker of PlatinumProperties International regarding theinventory of short sale properties as a newmarket. The short sale made it necessaryfor the real estate sales agent to reinventtheir approach to the seller and the buyeras an opportunity and not a hindrance tothe sale. Rubin most recently became aCDPE: Certified Distressed Propertyexpert to ensure that those people experi-encing financial changes will be given thebest and most up-to-date guidance.Understanding financial implications andthe ability to educate clients has con-tributed to Rubin’s success.

Teresa King Kinney, CEO of theMiami Association of Realtors, empha-sized the strength and impact of interna-tional buyers in the Miami Beach andSouth Florida real estate markets, asreflected by the latest NationalAssociation of Realtors research.

The local market has an importantadvantage over other markets in the U.S.,and offers endless opportunities for localreal estate professionals and the local busi-ness community.

Florida by far is consistently ranked thetop state in the nation for foreign real estatebuying activity. The Miami-Miami Beach-Fort Lauderdale area is the top area forLatin American and Eastern European buy-ers. South Florida residents also benefitfrom foreign buyers who help boost thelocal economy while paying higher taxeswithout adding further stress to the localinfrastructure.

Steven Hayworth, founding Chairman,President and CEO of Gibraltar PrivateBank & Trust, balanced the panel andweighed in from the aspect of financial insti-tutions. The past economy saw financialinstitutions over-lending and compromisingborrowers. Hayworth states that in thesechallenging times, financially sound banksare still lending to borrowers with strongcredit and stable income sources.Established by Hayworth in 1994, GibraltarPrivate is an integrated private banking andwealth management company dedicated toenhancing the wealth and well-being of itsclients and their families. Gibraltar PrivateBank & Trust recently opened a new rela-tionship office in Miami Beach, located inthe Sheridan Center, 400 Arthur GodfreyRoad.

The promise of a healthier Real Estate mar-ket, coupled with new strategies and innovativeapproaches has led the Miami Beach Chamberof Commerce to develop a Real Estate Councilto support industry professionals in the evolv-ing market. The Real Estate Luncheon will bean annual event of the Council.

The ‘New-Now’ Real Estate Business on the Upswing in South Florida

Jack Levine, Teresa King Kinney and Oliver Ruiz

Commissioner Jerry Libbin, Michael Goldberg, SteveHayworth, David Edelstein, Jason Loeb and Aaron Perry

Commissioner Jerry Libbin, Grant Miller, Jason Loeb,Aaron Perry and Alan Lips

Deanne Graham, Michael Mowatt, Barbara K. Norland

Tony Noboa, Joy W. Malakoff, Jay Pelham

Commissioner Michael Gongora, Commissioner JerryLibbin, Wayne Pathman, Aaron Perry

Ceci Velasco and Michelle Villalobos

Michael S. Goldberg and Maria Guadamuz

Miami Association of Realtors

Susan Garcia Cromer, Jackie Melendez, EdwinMelendez and Ric Roth


The ‘New-Now’ Real Estate Business on the Upswing in South Florida

Commissioner Jerry Libbin, Ceci Velasco, Melissa Rubin, Jason Loeb, Aaron Perry and PeterZalewski

Katy Stroka, Perci Pietro

David Edelstein

Miami Beach Chamber of Commercestaff- Ceci Velasco, Valerie Rasken,Chantal Gloor, Kathleen Harris Hicks,Maggie Miller and Wendy Unger

David Sacks, Michael Klowett, Cristian LaCapra,Michael Burnstine

Left: Commissioner Jerry Libbin,Miami BeachChamber of Commerce President & CEO Steve Hayworth, Jason Loeb and Aaron Perry

Theresa King Kinney

(PHOTOS BY AL RICKETTS PHOTOGRAPHY)

Susan Garcia Cromer, Steve Hayworth, Christina Aston and Melissa Rubin

Antonio Hernandez, Maria Visser

Cristian LaCapra and Lizette Garcia

Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust with Steve Hayworth


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agencies, it includes increased personnelcosts, including employee benefits.

Because our community continues to tellus that they value and want to keep currentservice levels, beginning earlier this yearduring several Commission Retreats,Committee budget workshops and meet-ings over the summer, the CityCommission and the administration devel-oped a budget designed to keep those serv-ices while considering the availableresources. This included negotiatingemployee “give-backs” with the City’s fivelabor unions to reduce pension, wage andbenefit costs. As of last week the Cityreached agreement with all of our unionsand, coupled with the savings from non-union employee give-backs, we were ableto fill approximately $15 million towardsthe funding gap.

Operational efficiencies, revenueenhancement opportunities and reductionsand adjustments to fees to cover actualcosts also helped to address the gap. Butone last piece of the puzzle was an adjust-ment to the City’s millage rate. Even withthis modest millage increase of 0.5600(which is 1.2 mills or 16% lower than FY

2006/07 when property values were simi-lar to 2010 values), total property tax rev-enues will still be approximately $18 mil-lion below FY 2006/07 levels. In simplerterms – this represents about $56 per$100,000 in taxable value. It is importantto note that since FY 1999/00, the City’sproperty tax rates have declined approxi-mately 2.8 mills.

To offset any impact, includingincreased taxes by other jurisdictions suchas the County and School Board which wecannot control but represent almost two-thirds of a typical tax bill for City residentsand businesses – the City’s water, sewer,and stormwater rates will remain flat nextyear, and we are reducing household sani-tation fees for a combined savings of$140/year per household.

In spite of the challenges we faced thisyear, I am confident that we will be able tocontinue to provide our residents and busi-nesses with the services and programs thatthey have told us make our City a fantasticplace to live, work and play.

To see the City’s approved budget, visitmiamibeachfl.gov

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A native of Montreal, Steve earned aBachelor of Business Administration with hon-ors from Florida International University. Stevejoined The Continental Group in 2004 when helaunched the Commercial PropertyManagement Division, a new client segment forthe company. He rose to the role of President ofthe Property Management Division in 2007and now has the responsibility of managing thegeneral operations of the Dade Region.

Q: HHooww ddiidd yyoouu ggeett iinnttoo tthhee pprrooppeerrttyymmaannaaggeemmeenntt bbuussiinneessss??

A: Before I was recruited by TheContinental Group I had amassed tremen-dous experience in so many fields. I hadbeen a project coordinator, project manager,general contractor, homebuilder, developer,and even did serious accounting projects.I’m also a Florida licensed Real EstateBroker, a Certified Building Contractor andLicensed Community Association Manager.Now I oversee the Miami-Dade regionwhich is one of the most competitive regionsfor property management in the country.

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A: It’s a hugely important region for ourcompany. Consider that we’ve been deliver-ing world-class property management inMiami-Dade for over 20 years and that TheContinental Group practically wrote thebook on what property management canreally be. We have more than 2,000employees both in our office and onsite atvarious communities. Our Miami-Dadeoffice currently manages over 250 commu-nities representing over 52,000 residentialunits.

Q. WWhhaatt’’ss tthhee sseeccrreett ttoo yyoouurr ccoommppaannyy’’ssssuucccceessss??

A. The Continental Group is built on theprinciples of services, integrity and honestrelationships with our employees, clientsand suppliers. We bring pride to our jobevery day, conduct business through openand honest relationships, and are commit-ted to consistently deliver what we prom-ise.

Q. WWhhaatt aarree yyoouurr ffeeeelliinnggss oonn tthhee MMiiaammiiddoowwnnttoowwnn mmaarrkkeett??

A. We are very upbeat on the downtownmarkets in that the current prices are right andripe for the taking. Downtown Miami is tak-ing a page out of the Manhattan book with agrowing population and transportation solu-tions. We see a rebirth happening… Lebronisn’t the only one bringing his talents toMiami.

Q. WWhhaatt aarree ssoommee ooff yyoouurr mmoosstt ssiiggnniiffii--ccaanntt pprrooppeerrttiieess??

A: Although we manage some of thearea’s most renowned properties like IconBrickell, The Jade and Portofino Tower,every property from condos, multifamilyproperties, HOAs and commercial projectsreceive the Continental Difference. Thisincludes providing cost-effective, cus-tomized, professional property manage-ment services not only to protect financialinvestments but also to improve quality oflife.

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A: With a new initiative called“Continental’s Value Engineering”, TheContinental Group has saved its Miami-Dade properties over $4 million dollars.With industry connections and bargainingpower, we’ve been able to help these com-munities improve their property, cut costsand become more efficient through energysavings initiatives, technological advance-ments, and preferred supplier relation-ships. When you engage the services ofContinental, you are gaining access to theindustry’s most innovative property man-agement practices, along with cutting edgetechnology, a highly-trained professionalteam and industry-leading customer serv-ice.

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IDEA@thebass Family Day - A HugeSuccess at the BASS MUSEUM OF ART!

The Bass Museum of Art hosted itsmonthly IDEA@thebass family day onSaturday, September 26th from 2-4pm. Themuseum welcomed over 400 parents andchildren of all ages to come participate in avariety of activities. The series of Sundayworkshops (the next family day is onOctober 31, 2010 – Halloween) takes placeat the museum from 2-4pm and is FREE andopen to the community. During this educa-tional event, children engaged in art projectsand activities that were inspired by the BassMuseum’s permanent collections and exhibi-tions. Activities ranged from a preschool artstation to face painting. The Sunday work-shop was led by professional artists and vol-unteers that encouraged children to use theirimagination and ingenuity. Families alsoparticipated in scavenger hunts that took par-ents and children on a journey of explorationthrough the museum’s permanent collectionwhich includes works of art from its collec-tion of Renaissance and Baroque paintings,sculpture and textiles, as well as its newlyopened Egyptian Gallery. Additionally,HUMAN RITES, the current exhibition onview concluded the scavenger hunt duringthis family affair.

“As the President, but also as a father, Ienjoy IDEA@thebass family days becausethere are always so many creative activitiesfor the kids, but mainly because childrenhave fun while they learn how to be cre-ative,” expressed George Lindemann, Jr.,President of the Board, Bass Museum of Artwho attended the afternoon with his family.

The Sunday events are part of IDEA@the-bass, an in-school program for grades K-5that encourages students to be creative. Thisinnovative program developed by Dr.Adrienne von Lates, Director of Education atthe Bass Museum, in conjunction withStanford University’s d-school encouragescreative thinking. The museum‘s dynamicart activities apply this mode of design think-ing by exposing children of all ages to artand inspiring them to observe, brainstorm,and create — enabling them to express theirideas. These programs were made possibleby the generous support of the John S. andJames L. Knight Foundation.

The museum extends a special thanks tothe large group of volunteers and sponsorspresent this past Sunday. Additionally alarge group of students from Miami BeachSenior High School did a tremendous jobcontributing their time and effort to the day’sevents. The Museum’s snacks and refresh-ments were compliments of Pop Chips and

Vitamin Water, who provided the museumwith wonderful support throughout the day.

The Bass Museum will be involved in sev-eral other community outreach programs thatare dedicated to improving education andengaging families in the study of art.Upcoming events include the nextIDEA@thebass family day, Sunday October31, 2010. The museum will be hosting aHalloween party where children are encour-aged to come in costume and participate inHalloween art activities. Prizes will beawarded to the best costume. Starting in2011, IDEA@thebass family days will bethe last Sunday of every month and free theentire day. Family Day activities will take

place from 2-4pm. For more informationabout IDEA@thebass family days email:[email protected].

The museum is also continuing its seriesof IDEA@thebass inventive art classes,which involve parents and children workingtogether as a team to solve a design chal-lenge inspired by works of art from themuseum’s permanent collection. The stu-dents will learn how to paint, draw, con-struct, and take photographs from experi-enced art teachers.

The next IDEA@thebass inventive artclass is scheduled for October 10, 2010 from2-4pm. The topic will be: Design a postercelebrating everyday heroes. Parents andchildren ages 5-11 are invited to join theclass. Each class is limited to 30 students andadvanced registration is required. The cost is$10 per child/members and $15 perchild/non-members. For more informationon IDEA@thebass inventive art classes

email: [email protected]. The Bass Museum of Art also offers tours

to all types of groups and ages. Children’stours have a craft activity and scavenger huntavailable to them, as well as, a café space tobring and eat a bagged lunch. Tours can bescheduled at [email protected]. TheBass Museum of art is committed to enhanc-ing the lives of the people in its communityand invites everyone to come participate inone or all of the educational events offered.

Bass Museum of Art

2121 Park Avenue (in Collins Park)Miami Beach, Florida 33139 T: 305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org

ABOUT BASS MUSEUM OF ARTLocated in Miami Beach, the Bass

Museum of Art offers a dynamic year-roundcalendar of exhibitions presenting contem-porary art as well as works of art from itscollection of Renaissance and Baroquepaintings, sculpture and textiles. In April2010, the museum opened its EgyptianGallery, the only Egyptian Gallery inFlorida. Artist’s projects, educational pro-grams, lectures, concerts and free familydays complement the works on view.

ADMISSION$8 general admission/ $6 senior adults &

students. Free for members and childrenunder the age of 6. Group discounts available.

MUSEUM HOURS AND DOCENT TOURS:Wednesday-Sunday 12-5pm. Docent

tours by appointment. Free with museumadmission. To schedule a group tour call305.673.7530 x 9-1016.

BASS MUSEUM SHOPAn eclectic selection of art, architecture

and photography books; folk art from aroundthe world; one-of-a-kind decorative and giftitems; jewelry by local and international arti-sans; postcards; and educational toys. Openduring museum hours and selected specialevents.

WIFI SNACK BAR @ THE BASS MUSEUM SHOP

A cheerful, cool relaxing spot in the BassMuseum Shop offering free WiFi & snacksduring museum hours.

PARKINGMetered parking lot on site. Additional

metered parking is available on perimeterstreets.

The Bass Museum of Art is generouslyfunded by the City of Miami Beach,Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural ArtsCouncil; with the support of the Miami-DadeCounty Department of Cultural Affairs andthe Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of CountyCommissioners and the Friends of the BassMuseum, Inc.

Family Day – A Huge Success at the BASS MUSEUM OF ART

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Occasionally, you meet someone thathas an idea that changes the way you live,work, and do business. Ric Roth, presidentof IGT Media Holdings,Inc. and Primecard (former-ly IGT Card), is undoubted-ly one of those people.Over the years, Roth hastaken simple ideas andturned them into profitablebusinesses that bring valueto his varied advertisingclients and thousands ofPrimecard members.

His family started in theadvertising business in themid 1960s, and at the timehis father and uncle found-ed Admarketing Inc. and RMRAdvertising. After graduating from BostonUniversity, he joined RMR and went on toform IGT Services, Inc. in 1985. AsPresident of IGT, Roth moved the compa-ny from New York to Lincoln Road in1989. “We hit the streets of Miami Beachduring the true development years. Pre-multiplex era, we moved into the 4th floorof 1111 Lincoln Road and opened thedoors with only 5 employees from NewYork. Within a week, we hired 40 newpeople to go out and grow our business.”

The IGT Card was initially developed asa tool for media partners to utilize forclient dinners, hotel stays, and even enter-tainment. “As people learned about thecard, and that it was accepted at the finestrestaurants …AND they got a discount forusing it....let’s just say everyone wantedone. It was simply ‘In Good Taste’ to carrythe IGT Card.” Over the years the IGTCard member base grew to over 300,000 inNew York and South Florida and in 2003Roth bought out competitor Primecard,Inc., and subsequently rebranded IGT with

the Primecard name. “We do two things.Our cardholders receive a discount of up to50% every time they use the card at a par-

ticipating restaurant or retail-er. But just as importantly,we afford restaurants the abil-ity to advertise and grow theirbusiness.” For example, visitSushi Siam South Beach, D.Rodriguez Cuba, or NexxtCafé (just to name a few),enjoy your meal, pay withPrimecard, and you get a dis-count.

In addition to the Primecardbusiness, Roth also owns andoperates a lucrative traditionaladvertising agency, IGT

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BY DAISY OLIVERA [email protected]

We know actor JohnMalkovich as one of themost accomplishedactors in the film indus-try, able to transforminto the most diversecharacters. He alsoexcels as a director, pro-ducer, costume designer

and stands out as one of the best dressedmen on the red carpet, so his designingchops come as no surprise. While you maynot really be able to be John Malkovich,you can now certainly dress like him.

“Technobohemian”, Malkovich’s fallcollection of men’s clothing, whichdebuted at The Webster boutique, is com-prised of jackets, sweaters, shirts andtrousers in colorful, high quality fabrics.Think classic lines with a twist. The invita-tion-only cocktail was hosted by TheWebster owners Laure Heriard Dubreuiland Frederic Dechnik.

Malkovich sketches all the designs him-self (he showed me) as well as hand-picks allthe fabrics. A self-described fabric nut, he

had several swatch books in his bag for thenext collection. “Like in a film role, deci-sions are important. You can’t have every

fabric in the collection, so I edit and edituntil it makes sense,” he says. And it does.

Among the VIPs there were BarbaraBecker; Jonathan and Criselda Breene;Nisi Berryman; Laura Buccellati and SamRobin. The collection at The Webster is60% sold out, so go get your Malkovich onnow or you’ll have to wait for spring 2011.

To read my interview with JohnMalkovich go to www.thedaisycolumn.com

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BY JESSE KIRKPATRICKSenior at Miami Beach Senior

High School

There once was a

time when students

were encouraged to suc-

ceed in school. There

once was a time when

concerned teachers

would approach stu-

dents after class and offer advice and

motivation. There once was a time when

schools were designed not only for the

most self-motivated students, but also for

those with the tendency to fall behind.

This time has passed.

As of the 2010-2011 school year, Miami

Beach Senior High juniors and seniors

have the option of taking classes online

through Florida Virtual School (FLVS) in

lieu of traditional classroom courses.

Some classes, like Honors Government

and Economics, are now only available

through FLVS. Instead of reporting to a

conventional classroom, FLVS students

report to one of two computer labs, labs

that have, in the past, held other computer-

intensive classes. As a result, an impossi-

bly overcrowded Journalism class is now

forced to cope in a small classroom with

only a few computers.

It is not too difficult to deduce the

motive: budget cuts coupled with a 25-

student cap on core class sizes has led to

the displacement of hundreds of students

who need to fulfill core curriculum

requirements in order to graduate.

Though the school website’s bulletin

boasts that the program may be ideal for

“truly motivated students,” preparing us

for online classes that we might take in

college, it has no place in public high

school education.

The reason is simple. High school stu-

dents are inherently not self-motivated.

Therefore, the chance of success in an

unstructured, low-pressure environment is

tragically low. With no teacher or compet-

itive classroom setting, students will be

disinclined to exert themselves for the

sake of understanding and applying con-

cepts. Since this is a first-time experi-

ment, we have yet to see the Advanced

Placement test scores that will result from

online courses, but judging by human

nature, we should not expect much.

Over the summer, I tutored a rising

junior taking Pre-Calculus online through

FLVS. The quality of virtual teaching that

I observed was disappointingly sub-par.

Students were forced to use an online

textbook resource, which they accessed

by renewing a two-week trial repeatedly

throughout the course. The instructor

rarely provided personal feedback, and he

seldom expressed interest in the success

or failure of his students. Assignments

were pitifully uninvolved, and were not

comparable to the difficulty level of con-

ventional classes. Though I was working

with an incredibly self-motivated individ-

ual who was able to enlist the help of a

tutor, students in general might have diffi-

culty handling such a course on their own.

While FLVS may be a great alterna-

tive for students who want to go beyond

their school’s curricular requirements, it

does not offer an adequate learning expe-

rience for the average student.

Furthermore, the ease with which most

students can acquire a passing grade on

FLVS creates a disparity between those

students who struggle for a “B” in a “nor-

mal” class and those who are able to

secure an “A” online with little effort.

GPAs are nondiscriminatory, so more and

more students will doubtlessly be

charmed by this easy alternative at the

expense of true education.

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On Saturday, September 25, 2010,ECOMB’s energetic volunteers, staff fromthe City of Miami Beach, the City ofMiami and Miami-Dade County cleanedup the shoreline of Maurice Gibbs Park,the Flagler Monument Island andTeacher’s Island as part of the OceanConservancy’s International CoastalClean-up Day and the “Adopt a ParkProgram.” This was a partnership programbetween the City of Miami Beach,ECOMB and the Mondrian Hotel. Thisevent was co-sponsored by the Cargill

Corporation. Students of all ages wereencouraged to join and receive communityservice hours for their hard work. Thiscould be considered the world’s largest sin-gle day volunteer environmental cleanupevent of its nature!

In its first year, the Coastal Clean Up atFlorida gathered more than 12,500 peoplewho cleaned 915 miles of shoreline and col-lected 194 tons of lit ter. Since then, the num-ber of volunteers has been multiplying pro-gressively giving the event a more thoughtfuland positive impact. In 2009, the total num-

ber of volunteers for Miami-Dade alone was4042. A total of 37.9 miles of shoreline wascleared and 12,630 lbs of debris collected.

This year’s clean up was a huge success.Each volunteer did their part in cleaning upmiles of Dade County shoreline and, bydoing so, helped Miami’s local environ-ment, marine life, economy and madecommunity a nicer and better place for allof the residences to enjoy. This year’sInternational Coastal Cleanup day collect-ed the least amount of trash ever with 25bags from Teacher Island and 5 bags from

the Flagler Monument Island. This goes toshow that Miami is truly becoming a moreeco-friendly city. A special thanks is givento all of the volunteers who helped keepthe community clean.

ECOMB, an environmental not-for-profit organization founded in 1994, isdedicated to the promotion of environmen-tal sustainability and the preservation ofour community’s ecology. To learn moreplease contact Luiz Rodrigues, ExecutiveDirector, ECOMB or visit the webpagewww.ecomb.org.

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Thanks to the hardwork of USRepresentative DebbieWasserman Schultz(FL -20), on September15, 2010 the House ofRepresentatives votedin favor of a HouseResolution to designate

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These celebrations raised awareness ofhereditary cancer. This year awarenessweek began on Sunday, September 26thand Previvor Day was September 29th.

There is an organization for people with

Hereditary Cancer issues calledF.O.R.C.E. (Facing Our Risk Of CancerEmpowered) and they planned events tocelebrate the first Hereditary Breast andOvarian Cancer Week and the firstPrevivor Day. To find more informationon FORCE and local events in your area,contact F.O.R.C.E., the only national non-profit organization devoted to hereditarybreast and ovarian cancer, at www.facin-gourrisk.org/ or toll free at 866-288-7475.

Their mission includes support, educa-tion, advocacy, awareness, and researchspecific to hereditary breast and ovariancancer. FORCE programs serve anyonewith a BRCA mutation or a family histo-ry of cancer.

Wendy Unger is the MembershipRelations Manager for the Miami BeachChamber of Commerce.

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Miami Business Owners do their part to Save theEnvironment while Helping Save Customers Money

AAA Miami Locksmith company is changing the waythat locksmiths make house calls, while saving the planetand their customers money, with the rollout of the latest intheir fleet of stylish and fuel-efficient vehicles. DiegoCastro and Maria Guadamuz, owners of AAA MiamiLocksmith, at 3501 NE 2nd Avenue in Miami, have justadded their 5th fuel-efficient vehicle, a Smart Car ForTwo, to their existing, two, Toyota Scion fleets and two,Chevy Astro Vans. The Smart Car consumes six times lessfuel than a full-size sedan or a cargo van.

“We are always looking for new strategies that willsave our customers money,” said Maria Guadamuz.“That, plus our love of the environment made it so easyto decide to go even smaller and add this extremelyfuel-efficient vehicle to our fleet, rather than a large,gas-guzzling vehicle that traditionally you see making

locksmith runs,” added Guadamuz.The addition of the environmentally-friendly Smart Car

has required new storage ingenuity on the part of AAAMiami Locksmith. The Smart Car, measuring just 8 feet,10 inches long is still home to all the tools needed to installnew locks, replace or repair locks and install or repairsecurity systems on residential and commercial propertiesor automobiles. “We have managed to fit everything ourtechnicians need into the Smart. A little organization goesa long way,” said Diego Castro.

The Smart For Two is the most fuel-efficient, non-hybrid, gasoline-powered vehicle in the U.S. today.Mileage saved translates into dollars saved for AAAMiami Locksmith customers. “My husband and Ilove what we do, and take pride in knowing we’reoffering our customers great value along with the bestpossible service, plus we’re helping protect the envi-ronment for our son and future generations,” conclud-ed Guadamuz.

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offers everything from 24/7 emergency lock-out assistance,to key cut, replacement or repair, from door to all the hard-ware installation, security systems, safes, and much more forall residential and commercial properties and automobiles.AAA Miami Locksmith at 3501 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL33137-3808 is fully licensed and insured. The company hasbeen owned and operated by Diego Castro and MariaGuadamuz for over six years. AAA Miami Locksmith pro-vides the most advanced technology, products and servicesthat enable customers to sleep soundly, knowing their homesare safe and secure. For more information, please call305.576.9320 or e-mail [email protected].

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Miami and South Florida Top Areas for Western European and Latin American Buyers

International Event of the Year in MiamiAttracts Worldwide Participants

Foreign buyers continue to recognize U.S.real estate as a desirable, profitable and secureinvestment, as evidenced by the latest researchconducted by the National Association ofRealtors (NAR). The weak U.S. dollar com-pared with stronger foreign currencies andaffordability are factors influencing foreignbuyers to purchase homes in the U.S. and espe-cially in Florida, consistently the top state in thecountry for international buying activity.

The just-released Profile of InternationalHome Buying in Florida indicates almost two-thirds (65 percent) of Realtors has workedwith an international client in the last year.

The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beacharea, at 17 percent, is consistently one of thetop markets for international buyers inFlorida. This figure is probably much high-er in actuality when one considers new con-struction sales. Rounding out the top mar-kets are Orlando-Kissimmee (19 percent),Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice (13 percent),Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (10 per-cent), Cape Coral-Fort Myers (9 percent),and Naples-Marco Island (5 percent).

MIAMI OVERWHELMING CHOICE FOR LATIN AMERICANS AND WESTERN EUROPEANS

One in four (25 percent) home buyers fromWestern Europe purchased a property in the

Miami area. Cape Coral-Fort Myers with 16percent and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwateralso with 16 percent were the next most populardestinations for buyers from Western Europe.

Home buyers from Latin America, includingMexico, Central America, South America and theCaribbean, accounted for 16 percent of recenthome purchases by foreign buyers in Florida.

LOCAL MARKET STUDYDue to Miami’s real estate market’s promi-

nence among foreign buyers, the MIAMIAssociation of REALTORS recently partneredwith NAR to conduct a similar study that woulddetail information about foreign buyers in theMiami area.

As expected, an overwhelming percentageof Realtors in the Miami area are workingwith foreign clients. Seventy-four percent ofthose surveyed said they worked with aninternational client in the past year.

NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS IN PAST 12 MONTHS

While 46 percent of Realtors in the Miamiarea reported that five or more of their clientswere international in the past twelve months,in the entire State of Florida, that percentagewas 31.

COUNTRIES OF CLIENT ORIGINSWith 28 percent of the market share,

Venezuela ranked as the top country of ori-gin for international buyers in the Miami

area during the past year. Other top coun-tries include Argentina, Brazil, Canada,Columbia, France, and Mexico. Canada

had the largest share in Florida of buyers ofany country, accounting for 36 percent ofrecent sales.

COUNTRY % OF MARKET SHARE IN FLORIDA

Canada 36United Kingdom 15Germany 5Venezuela 3Brazil 3France 3

COUNTRY % OF MARKET SHARE IN MIAMI

Venezuela 28Canada 10Brazil 9Argentina 8Colombia 7France 6Mexico 5

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When planning topay for college for yourchildren, I encourage

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Whoo shouldd payy forr mmyy children’scollege?

As parents we feel motivated orobligated to take on the full responsi-bility of paying for our children’s col-lege education. The second goal is toestablish a clear understanding withyour child that if they want a collegeeducation they should invest in it bysaving for it with earnings from a job.If they invest in their education, yourchild will value it more.

Whatt iss ann attainablee financiall goal?Harvard cost $52,000 a year for the

2009 – 2010 academic year. Saving$208,000 based on current costs is notattainable for most people. TheUniversity of Florida cost $16,690 ayear for the 2009 – 2010 academicyear. Saving $66,760 based on currentcosts is more attainable. FloridaInternational University total matricu-lation and fees are $4,580.38 a yearfor the 2009 – 2010 academic year.Saving $19,215.20 is even more afford-able. I suggest that you set your goalon a specific college and save enoughto cover the actual cost when yourchild enters as a freshman. Your childshould consider a job on campus dur-ing the school year and summer jobsduring the college years.

II havee aa 401kk plann att work;; cann II seetupp aa matchingg savingss plann withh myy child??

Yes. If you can afford it and feelmotivated to do so, you can matchyour childs earnings dollar for dollar.My son, Steven, did pizza delivery for4 hours on Firday, Saturday andSunday for a total of 12 hours a week-end. Back in 1995 – 1996 he earned$10 an hour which was $120 a week-end or $480 a month. I matched it $1for $1. Our goal college was theUniversity of Florida, and in 1996 the4 year cost was $32,000. When he grad-uated from high school, we had$32,000 in the savings account.$16,000 he earned and $16,000 Imatched. No financial aid was needed.

Doess aa Matchingg Savingss Plann haveotherr benefits?

The matching savings plan may cre-ate a new dimension in the relation-ship you have with your child. Youbecome partners in achieving a longterm goal. Your child should be moti-vated to in essence to earn twice asmuch as their pay check. Your childmay begin to ask you how to red theaccount statement and how to investthe savings. Their buying habits may beinfluenced by their employment. Those$150 sneakers may mean 20 hours oftheir work so maybe they are not somotivated to buy them because it is notworth 20 hours of their life to havethem after all. They may start to look forvalue in what they buy. They may evenappreciate you a lot more for workingfor a living and paying the bills.

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Veterans Day ceremonies have beenheld in the City of Miami Beach for over45 years. The 2009 Veterans Day Paradeand Jerry Libbin Picnic included nearly1,400 participants from 78 businesses,organizations, associations and schools,including:

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September will prove a pivotal month as

the third quarter ends and the fourth quarter

begins in October.

September traditionally is “Back to

School” time, but I believe it could well

turn into “Back to Business” time. It also

should serve as a “ramping-up” time for the

fall holidays. I’m already seeing Halloween

sale signs around town and we all know

that right after that come the Thanksgiving

and Christmas sales as we approach the end

of the year.

I’m hopeful that we will see an

increase in seasonal hiring as retailers get

ready for the holidays. This should help

cut unemployment numbers through the

end of the year, but improvements will

not be reflected until fall employment

numbers come out in the first quarter of

2011. Whether those part-time jobs get

converted into full-time positions could

be a key indicator of how the country’s

unemployment problems evolve into

2011 and beyond.

Closer to home, South Florida trade and

tourism continue to make gains. I believe

the upcoming fall/winter tourist season will

continue to see more growth through the

fourth quarter and into early next year.

According to the Greater Miami

Convention and Visitors Bureau, tourism-

related employment and room rates are

holding up. This means if you’re looking

for cheap rooms, you may have a hard time

finding great deals around South Florida’s

prime tourism destinations.

So what can we expect for the fourth

quarter? While we’ve seen signs that the

recovery continues, we’re also seeing indi-

cations almost daily of it slowing down. A

lot of the lost momentum may be coming

from the business slowdowns we’ve seen

during the summer.

Although the end of 2010 should show

signs of continued consumer reluctance to

go deeply into debt over the holidays, holi-

day spending still may be better than last

year.

South Florida’s economy will continue to

be held back by long-term problems in the

housing, real estate and job markets while

tourism, foreign trade and foreign invest-

ment should continue to make solid gains

through the end of the year.

Until hiring improves and unemploy-

ment rates start to decrease, economic news

will be dominated by weak consumer

spending, stalled hiring and continued fore-

closures. Despite this, we can expect the

fourth quarter of 2010 to be a little better

than the end of 2009.

Watching the recovery continues to be

about as exciting as watching paint dry, but

there are improvements in the local econo-

my that bode well for the future.

The bottom line for families this quarter

is: Watch your bills; look for additional

ways of earning and saving extra money for

the family, and if you do any holiday shop-

ping, use cash and demand a cash discount.

Watch Al Sunshine’s “CBS MoneyWatch” reports Monday-Friday beginningat noon.

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Fourth quarter forecast seemsmore promising than 2009

Community Funding for Cultural Arts

100% of Proceeds of October 23 eventwill support local Arts programs

In an economic climate that often forces

the Cultural Arts to take a backseat to other

equally important priorities, members of

the South Florida community have taken

the initiative to ensure continued funding

for arts performances on Miami Beach.

The 2010 Miami Beach Arts Gala: ACelebration of the Arts on October 23rd

will pay tribute to locally-based Arts lumi-

naries Judy Drucker, Lifetime

Achievement Award recipient; MichaelTilson Thomas, Visionary Award recipi-

ent; and Dr. Sanford L. and Dolores Ziff,Cultural Arts Champions.

All of the proceeds from the Miami

Beach Arts Gala will be donated to the

Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, which

will utilize the funds for awarding grants to

local performing arts organizations.

Spearheaded by Commissioner JerryLibbin with Gala co-chairs Bob Goodmanand Harvey J. Burstein, the Gala commit-

tee includes representatives from arts

organizations, tourism and allied industries

– all dedicated to preserving Miami

Beach’s rich legacy of showcasing the best

talent the City has to offer.

“It is heartwarming to see how the com-

munity has come together to support some-

thing that is such an integral part of our

identity as a Cultural Arts Mecca,” says

Jerry Libbin. “This event will surely make

a difference in how Miami Beach is per-

ceived as a cultural arts center.”

ARTISTIC ELEMENTS FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

In addition to a dinner menu with whim-

sical, arts-themed monikers for each course

and original invitation artwork created by

Miguel Paredes, the Gala features a medley

of performances by local performers.

Baby B Strings, a trio comprised of vio-

lin, viola and cello, will provide traditional

classical music during the cocktail recep-

tion.

Oriente, led and conceived by Cuban-

born guitarist/composer, Eddy Balzola, is

the featured musical entertainment

throughout the dinner program. Oriente’s

sound is a lively and distinctive collage of

Cuban, Brazilian, southern Blues and Jazz

influences. They have garnered interna-

tional attention and are currently touring

with Yanni.

Side stages in the main ballroom will

feature three diverse dance troupes:

Pioneer Winter Collective, Dance Now!Ensemble and Miami ContemporaryDance Company.

Even the centerpieces that will grace the

tables reflect the evening’s arts theme, as

they are created by art students from

Miami’s Terra Environmental ResearchInstitute, an eco-friendly prototype for

schools to come. The students used dried

tree branches to create twig sculptures for

each table.

The Miami Beach Arts Gala takes place

on Saturday, October 23 at 7 pm at the

Miami Beach Convention Center,

Ballroom D, 1901 Convention Center

Drive, Miami Beach. For further informa-

tion, call 305-673-5177.

CALENDAR LISTINGMiami Beach Arts Gala will recognize

local Arts impresarios on October 23.

Honorees are Judy Drucker, Lifetime

Achievement Award; Michael TilsonThomas, Visionary Award; and Dr.Sanford L. and Dolores Ziff, Cultural Arts

Champions. Performances by Oriente,

Pioneer Winter Collective, Dance Now!

Ensemble and Miami Contemporary Dance

Company. All proceeds will benefit the

Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, for

grants to arts organizations. Tickets are

$250 for general admission and $500 VIP.

Saturday, October 23 at 7 pm at the Miami

Beach Convention Center, Ballroom D,

1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami

Beach.

For further information, call 305-673-

5177.


BY RAKESH SINGH

University of Miami president Donna E.Shalala received the 2010 Nelson MandelaAward for Health and Human Rights dur-ing a recent ceremony and dinner at BlairHouse, hosted by U.S. Secretary for Healthand Human Services Kathleen Sebelius andthe Kaiser Family Foundation.

The dinner honored Shalala’s retirementfrom the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.Shalala, a former U.S. Secretary for Healthand Human Services, was recognized fordedication to advancing access to health-care in the U.S., helping disadvantagedpeople around the world, and her specialcommitment to ending apartheid and devel-oping democracy in South Africa.

“Whether it’s providing better healthcareto soldiers returning from two wars, orshaping the future of nursing here at home,or providing relief efforts in Haiti, or pro-viding leadership on health reform, DonnaShalala has always been there when thepeople of our country and the world haveneeded her,” said Drew Altman, KaiserFamily Foundation president and CEO.

Established in 1992 by the Kaiser FamilyFoundation at the behest of NelsonMandela shortly after his release from 27years of incarceration, the Mandela Awardhonors individuals for outstanding dedica-

tion to improving the health and lifechances of disadvantaged populations inSouth Africa and internationally.Recipients are selected in conjunction withthe Nelson Mandela Foundation and withthe approval of Mr. Mandela.

Secretary Shalala received the awardfrom two former recipients of the MandelaAward — South African Ambassador to theU.S. Ebrahim Rasool, the 1998 award win-ner, and Surgeon General ReginaBenjamin, the 1997 award winner.

Ambassador Rasool spoke of Dr.Shalala’s efforts in assisting South Africanexiles in the U.S. when she was serving aspresident of Hunter College and then theUniversity of Wisconsin, and her associa-tion with the Kaiser Family Foundation’swork in South Africa as a trustee over thepast nine years. The award was presentedby Surgeon General Benjamin. Shalala is a2008 recipient of the Presidential Medal ofFreedom.

Recipients of the Nelson Mandela Awardfor Health and Human Rights are given astatuette bearing a likeness of Mandela.

The Kaiser Family Foundation is anon-profit private operating foundation,based in Menlo Park, CA, dedicated toproducing and communicating the bestpossible analysis and information onhealth issues.

UM’s Donna Shalala honoredwith Nelson Mandela Award

Pictured (l-r) are Dick Schlosberg, chair of the Kaiser Family Foundation Board of Trustees; South AfricanAmbassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool (1998 Mandela Award recipient); Univerity of Miami presidentDonna E. Shalala; U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Drew Altman, KaiserFamily Foundation president and CEO.

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‘Winter Wonderful’ benefit eventto fund music scholarships at UM

BY ELIZABETH AMORE

The University of Miami Frost Schoolof Music will present its holiday gala din-ner, “Winter Wonderful,” on Sunday, Dec.5, at the Hyatt Regency in Miami.

The goal of Winter Wonderful is to raise$100,000 for Frost School of Music under-graduate scholarships and the Frost “MusicReach” program. Music Reach is a partner-ship with the Greater Miami YouthSymphony, Arts for Learning,Communities in Schools, and the HarmonyProject.

Currently in this program 29 Frostundergraduate students serve as mentors,each “adopting” two at-risk seventhgraders and providing weekly sessions inmusic instruction, homework help, andteam-building activities. The relations arecontinued for the entire four years of theFrost mentors’ undergraduate careers, withthe goal of using music as a bridge to helpat-risk students towards college.

Highlights of the evening will include asumptuous three-course dinner and joyousholiday performances featuring a 200-member Frost Choral Union and a specialFrost Holiday Orchestra. The repertoirewill include holiday carols from traditionsfrom around the globe.

Broadway alum Marcus Lovett, whoseson, Dylan, is a Vocal Jazz freshman at theFrost School of Music, will be honored atthe gala with the Frost AchievementAward and will perform selected holidayfavorites. The Hon. Charles E. Cobb Jr.and Hon. Sue M. Cobb will be decoratedfor their philanthropy to the University ofMiami and the South Florida community

with the Frost Legacy Award.“The Frost School of Music’s Winter

Wonderful Holiday Dinner is simply theperfect start to the holiday season,” saidDean Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg. “It is a mag-ical holiday gala filled with uplifting musicperformed by outstanding Frost musicians.It brings good cheer to new and long-timefriends of the University of Miami andpatrons of the arts in our community.

“Best of all, the gala proceeds go direct-ly to support undergraduate music scholar-ships at the Frost School of Music, includ-ing our new Frost Music-Reach mentoringprogram that uplifts and encourages teensall year long to succeed in school and inlife.”

The Frost Choral Union, 200 membersstrong, will perform as a unified choir andalso as members of smaller ensemblesincluding the Frost Chorale, SymphonicChoir, Chamber Singers, CantilenaWomen’s Choir and Maelstrom Men’sChoir. Joshua Habermann will serve asmusic director for the entire evening, withassistance from Donald Oglesby andchoral conducting graduate teaching assis-tants Rich Skirpan and Jeff Stern.

Marcus Lovett is an American per-former whose Broadway stints haveincluded The Phantom of the Opera, LesMisérables and Carousel.

The Hyatt Regency is located at 400 SESecond Ave. in downtown Miami. WinterWonderful is a Black Tie event and festiv-ities begin at 6:30 p.m. For more informa-tion or to order tickets, visit online at<www.winter-wonderful.com>, call 305-284-2875 or send email to <[email protected]>.

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And the Challenger turned out to be anexceptionally nice road car — powerful andresponsive, easy to handle and really quitecomfortable. By the time we returned, Ifound myself with a grudging respect for thebig American muscle car.

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Challenger R/T — goes for $29,320 and ispowered by a 370-hp 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 matedto a five-speed automatic. It comes with a body-colored rear spoiler and mirrors, metal fuelfiller door, leather-wrapped steering wheel andshifter, illuminated visor mirrors, dual chromedrectangular exhaust pipes and fog lights.

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There are more than 25 safety and securityfeatures and modern amenities, includingUconnect Navigation with voice commands.

Ron Beasley is the automotive editor forMiami’s Community Newspapers. He may becontacted by calling 305-662-2277, ext. 261,or by addressing email correspondence to<[email protected]>.

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