South Miami News 11.9.2010

BY JOHN EDWARD SMITH

TT he second Art Night of the sea-son will be held this Friday,November 12. Held on the sec-

ond Friday of the month (6p-9p) March,participating businesses throughout theSouth Miami Town Center serve as host

venues showcasing local artists whileoffering guests some light refreshments.

By walking through our town center, ArtNight visitors get to appreciate showcasedart while also experiencing the uniquenessof our charming retail business establish-

BY SUZELL RODRIGUEZ

TT he annual “Safe StreetsHalloween” event washeld in South Miami

October 31 with streets were closedoff from SW 58th Avenue to RedRoad in front of the Shops at SunsetPlace.

Local businesses and communitymembers were on hand to share in theholiday fun and most importantly,give out lots of candy.

Trick-or-treaters dressed in their coolcostumes were joined by many momsand dads, toddlers in their strollers andpuppies on leashes, all sporting creativeHalloween get-ups to create a holidayspirit for everyone who came to South

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Christmas holidays in fullbloom at Ace Home CenterBY NANCY EAGLETON

WWith the front of itsstore transformedinto a Christmaswonderland, AceHome Center on

Red Road in South Miami officially kickedoff the holiday season on Thursday,November 4th with its annual CustomerAppreciation Event.

Customers attending the day-long celebra-tion received a 10% discount on Christmasshop items and a 20% discount on all otherstore items while enjoying the festive atmos-phere, warm greetings and refreshmentsoffered by the Ace Home Center staff.

“This event is a way for us to give thanksto our customers,” said Ceci Rodriguez-Hitchcock, wife of Ace Home Center owner,Dan Hitchcock. “This is our favorite time ofthe year. Dan’s face lights up when he seesthe store transformation and the customers’joy as they see all of the new holiday items.”

The staff and designers at Ace Home

Ace Home Center’s sales specialists, Betty Phillips(left) and Sharon Levy, will help you transform yourhome for the holidays.

Fashion Show featurescontest winners, Nov. 12

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‘Safe ‘n Scary’Halloween annual

delight for all

Designer Tatiana DaSilva shows off her newest collection(See story on page 7)

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Miami for the festivities. Mercedes Garcia and Hermina Herrera of

Aurum Collections said they have onlybeen open for a month but already “love thecommunity” and “are anxious to serve resi-dents” — and serve they did with handfulsof candy giveaways.

Arthur Infeld whose daughters dressedas Ariel from Disney’s “Little Mermaid”and Little Red Riding Hood, said “I lovethat they do this event. It’s not the same asthe mall or trick or treating in the streetsand having to deal with traffic.”

Attending smallfry of all ages clearlyloved the event, too, carrying pumpkin-shaped candy buckets that were continu-ously filled (and refilled!). A bouncehouse, mini-haunted house, arts and craftstable and photo shoot opportunities withNintendo’s Mario and Luigi, Dora theExplorer and Diego added to the fun.

Said Alex and Chantal Murias whobrought daughter, Gabrielle, dressed as an“adorable” witch, and five-month-oldNicolas, as a skeleton: “We love thisevent. “It’s bigger than any other city-sponsored event and yet not so packed.

“We’ll definitely be back again.”

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From pirates to robots, everyone got inthe spirit during the annual “SafeStreets” event in downtown SouthMiami as costumed kids andgrownups, too, enjoyed city-spon-sored scary-but-safe festivitiesHalloween evening.

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Halloween weekend was a busy one withparties galore and special events for charity.The University of Miami wrapped up its20100 Festivall Miami, a series of 20 concertspresented by the UM’s Frost School ofMusic, with a grand finale on October 30th .The evening featured Wycliffee Gordon,who received the Jazz Journalist AssociationAward for Trombonist of the Year 2001-2002, 2006-2008, , and the Frost ConcertJazz Band directed by Dantee Luciani.Among the many enjoying the night wereRick and Margaritaa Tonkinson, one of themany sponsors of this year’s festival.

That same weekend on October 29,Gulliver Scchoolss held an induction ceremo-ny and dinner for its own Athleticc Halll ofFame with more than 30 years of athleticheritage to recognize and honor coaches, stu-dent-athletes, administrators and friends of

the athletic program. This inaugural dinner,held at the Preparatory School gymnasium,began with cocktail reception followed bydinner and a program. Inductees includedGulliver founders Mariann Krutulis and herhusband, Josephh Krutulis (March 27, 1918– June 27, 1983); as well as, Jann Gomez,Chuckk Tobeyy andd Jaamess Williams.. Awardwinning journalist with WECT News inWilmington, NC and Gulliver Alumnus,Maxx Winitz, emceed the evening thatpacked the beautifully decorated gym withfriends, family, former staff and alumni for atruly memorable night.

South Florida Rotarians helped welcomeRotary Group Study Exchange visitors fromSweden and Latvia taking them to variousbusinesses associated with their careers andconcluding one day by attending a party onOctober 29, at the newly opened CoralGables Museum. While most Rotarians camedressed in costumes, everyone enjoyed afood, drinks and the many attired for theHalloween themed evening includingPresident Sallyy Baumgartner,, and husband,Dr.. Larryy Goodman;; YolandaWoodbridge and her Group Study Exchangemembers; President Elect Deebbiee Swain andhusband, John; Terryy Long;; and Walterand Annettee Alvarez,, too mentionn aa few..

In upcoming events, join the fun at theParagonn 133 Theatree in Cocowalk for aprivatee screening of the latest Harry Potterfilm - “Harryy Potter andd thee DeathlyHallowss (partt 1)” for the benefit of theChildren’ss Bereavementt Center , whichsupports groups free of charge. OnSaturday,, November 20,, and Sunday,November 21,, 2010, during the screeningthere will be characters, giveaways, refresh-ments, and fun for all. Sponsorships areencouraged so that CBC participating chil-dren can attend for free. You may sponsor afamily for $100, a CBC child for $25, or pur-chase a movie tickets for $25. Seating is lim-ited. For information, go online towww.childbereavement.org.

Finally, congratulations to Universityy ofMiamii Presidentt Donnaa E.. Shalala who

was awarded the 20100 NelsonMandelaa Awardd for Healthh andHumann Rights. Shalala, formerU.S. Secretary for Health andHuman Services during theClinton administration, receivedthe award on September 16 at aceremony and dinner at BlairHouse hosted by the current U.S.Secretary for Health and HumanServices, Kathleenn Sebelius,and the Kaiser FamilyFoundation. That event honoredShalala’s retirement from thefoundation’s Board of Trustees.

The Empowered Woman’s“Success Summit & ExpoMiami” Thursday and Friday,November 11-12 at the MiamiMuseum of Science, will offerpractical tools in sales, market-ing and promotional strategies,including workshops, panel dis-cussions, one-on-one coaching, networkingexercises and much more…for male andfemales alike! It’s free and open to all, 9 a.m.to 6 p.m., both days, reminds MichelleVillalobos of MIVISTA Consulting, Inc.,founder of the Summit.

Until next time, keep making each daycount.

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Halloween weekend was a busy one with parties and events for charity

GLORIA’S GAB

Gloria Burns

Margarita and Rick Tonkinson are seen here with

Wycliffe Gordon at the grand finale of UM’s Festival

Miami on October 30.

One of Gulliver

School’s first

Athletic Hall of

Fame inductees,

Marian Krutulis

(center) is seen

here with Gulliver

mascot (left) and

her son, John

Krutulis, at Hall of

Fame Dinner on

October 29.

Here are (l-r) Terry Long, Yolanda Woodbridge and Gloria Burns at

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BY NANCY EAGLETON

At the MiMo Art Boulevard Festival onSunday, November 28, you’ll be a part of“art as it happens.” The inaugural festival ispresented by the MiMo BiscayneAssociation and is a pre-Art Basel event cel-ebrating the MiMo District and the talentedartists, restaurants and musicians who livethere.

“This area has never had a festival like thisand yet there are many artists in the neigh-borhood,” said Robert Hernandez, MiMoBiscayne Association board member andevent co-chair. “The festival will be enjoyedby families from all over Miami and it willenhance the quality of life of the residents

and the businesses in the area.”The day will kick off at 10:30 a.m. at 7301

Biscayne Boulevard with a historic walkingtour of the iconic landmarks on the boule-vard, including the newly installed LEDCoppertone girl sign and the famed PlayboyClub. The tour will be led by area and DadeHeritage Trust historian, Antolin Carbonell.

Following the walking tour, Miami CityCommissioner Marc Sarnoff and Miami-Dade County Commissioner AudreyEdmonson will join local artist MarcusTracey in taking the first brush strokes on theneighborhood wall mural at 7100 BiscayneBoulevard. The community is invited to graba paintbrush and help Tracey create themural that will feature area architecture, sig-

nature hotels and iconic symbols. “Everyone is invited to be a part of the

painting process,” said Alisa Cepeda, who isalso a MiMo Biscayne Association boardmember and Hernandez’s event co-chair.“Children from area schools will beinvolved. It’s a great opportunity for youth tobe expressive through art.”

The heart and soul of the festival will belocated at 7500 Biscayne Boulevard. Fromnoon to 6 p.m., visitors can interact withartists stationed along the boulevard as theycreate their art and kids can get in on theaction with art classes and hands-on projectsin the kids’ zone.

“Interaction will be the driving force ofthis festival,” said Hernandez. “We haveenough space for the artists to set up workingstudios and sculpt, paint, build and createtheir art before your very eyes.”

Chefs from area restaurants such as KrisWessel’s Red Light and Michelle Bernstein’sMichy’s will tempt the taste buds with theirculinary fare and cutting edge musical talentwill be performing on stage throughout theday. There’s something for everyone, eventhe dogs.

“The event will be pet friendly for well-behaved, leashed pets,” said Cepeda.

“There’s a nearby dog park to explore andthe boulevard is riddled with many petfriendly retailers.”

At 7:30 p.m., the festival will concludeand the holiday season will officially beginwhen the holiday tree lighting ceremonytakes place at the renowned New YorkerBoutique Hotel, located at BiscayneBoulevard and 65th Street.

President of MiMo Biscayne Association,Fran Rollason, and members, NancyLiebman, Barbara Gimenez and LouisDalmau have been instrumental in assistingevent chairs, Hernandez and Cepeda, withthe festival planning. The association mem-bers would like to thank current festivalsponsors, the Miami Parking Authority,National Concrete Preservation and HershelGil Consulting Engineers, for their generoussupport.

“Sponsor packages and artist spaces arestill available,” said Cepeda. “It will be aone-of-a-kind event for participants andattendees.”

For more information about MiMo ARTBoulevard, including artist and sponsorsubmissions, go online to <www.face-book.com/mimoartboulevard> and<www.mimoartboulevard.com.>

Be a part of the art at MiMo Art Festival

The MiMo Art

Boulevard

Festival will

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the holiday

tree lighting

ceremony at

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Yorker

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For the life of me I am having a hard timeremembering one thing positive any majorcandidate said during this campaign season.

What proposals did any candidate make?Sure, they all said they will create more jobs,reduce the deficit and make Miami, Floridaand America a better place in which to live.

But how?I do remember that Alex Sink said Rick

Scott ran a Medicare fraud hospital. And, Iremember that Scott said Sink fired hundredsof employees when she ran a major bankhere in Florida. I just don’t remember any-thing about how they would make Florida abetter place to live.

What I wanted to hear were proposals onhow the state would generate more revenue,would cut expenses, how our school systemwould hire more teachers and keep the num-ber of students in our public school class-room at a manageable size and their opinionson the constitutional amendments.

But I didn’t hear any of this — other than five-second sound bites like: “Let’s get to work!”

Now that is what I call a plan.What I did hear, over and over and over

again, were useless commercials about whatwas wrong with the other guy. He or shestole money, didn’t pay their taxes, was astockholder in a defunct bank, stole fromMedicare and only God knows what else.Every candidate sounded so bad that it wouldappear that our elected officials running forreelection and candidates wanting to replacethem must all be candidates for Raiford (oneof our state prisons).

Now thanks to the United States SupremeCourt, unidentified contributors can fund,without a dollar limit, money to support acandidate, or better said in the spirit of our“knock the other guy” style of campaigning,fund commercials that run down an oppo-nent. We saw the beginning of this duringthis election cycle.

Just wait until the presidential election intwo years. Then all the big guns with the bigbucks will be out in full force running ourelections. Unless you can spend $72 millionof your own dollars to run a campaign orhave the connections to big spending corpo-rations or unions you might as well forgetabout running for public office.

Like a former governor of New York said,when talking about redrawing political dis-tricts, it is politicians selecting voters notvoters selecting politicians. We have lostcontrol.

Is there a solution? What would be the per-fect world? I have a suggestion, but I know itcannot be implemented on a “national level.”Here it is: (1) Limit the time a candidate cango before the voters — no TV, no radio, nonewspapers, no nothing until 120 daysbefore Election Day. (2) Limit the dollarsthat can be spent by any candidate, or bythird parties, to “X” dollars per registeredvoter in the candidate’s district. (3) No polit-ical party, or “issue” campaign expendituresuntil 120 days before Election Day, with thesame dollar limits as for the candidates.

Don’t plan on proposing a United StatesConstitutional Amendment to create theserules. Proposals to create a U.S.Constitutional Amendment must be initiatedby members of Congress or by the individual

state legislatures. This will never happen.Then, how do we do it? By amending each

state’s constitution. Most states, like Florida,have citizen initiated amendment proceduresthat put proposing amendments to the consti-tution in the hands of the voters. It is a gar-gantuan project, but a workable plan. Citizengroups in each state would have to hit thestreets seeking signatures from citizens whoare sick and tired of the way our electedpoliticians and political wan-a-bees havetaken over our government.

It’s a plan. Your thoughts please. Electionsare only two years away.

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

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R. Kenneth Bluh –– VIEWPOINT ––My question: What did any candidate stand for?

Center will be helping customers create theirown Christmas wonderland with one of akind holiday ornaments, table top items,stockings, nutcrackers, nativity scenes,wreaths, garland, arches, floral accents andmore. Holiday looks range from traditional,contemporary, tropical, whimsical andeverything in between.

“We carry exclusive collectibles and itemsfrom popular brands such as Department 56,Mark Roberts and Fontanini,” Rodriquez-Hitchcock added. “Customers will also findunique gift items for everyone on their list.”

The Christmas shop is decked out withChristmas trees decorated in themes such asaquatic, angels, fairies, wine, 1960s, NewYear’s Eve and traditional. These realistictrees come fully lighted in several heightsand widths.

For a look that is definitely not traditional,there are upside-down wall, floor and full-size Christmas trees. All of the themed treesare sure to offer inspiration, or can be exact-ly duplicated in your home by the Ace HomeCenter designers.

“Our design team is led by designer MikeMonroe, from Monroe Design, who has beenin the business for 22 years and specializes inholiday designs and events for homes and

hotels,” said Rodriguez-Hitchcock. “He willwork with clients to transform their homesinside and out, using their own decorations orlayering new pieces from the Christmas shop.”

Customers will also receive expert servicefrom Ace Home Center sales specialists SharonLevy and Betty Phillips, who is also theChristmas shop buyer. Sylvia HitchcockCarson, Dan Hitchcock’s sister who grew up inMiami and as many locals know, was crownedMiss Universe in 1967, will be assisting cus-tomers in the store during the holidays.

“This business is really a family affair,”said Rodriguez-Hitchcock of the businessthat’s been in the Hitchcock family since1959.

The Ace Home Center kitchen and bath,paint, and hardware experts will also assistcustomers with high impact, low-cost homeimprovement projects that can really spruceup a home for the entertaining season.

Ace Home Center is located at 7325 RedRoad in South Miami. The store is open 7:15a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturdayand 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call 305-667-1195 to schedule an appointment with a hol-iday sales specialist or designer. For moreinformation, go online to <www.acehome-centers.com.>

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BY LEE STEPHENS

A runway fashion show featuring thethree grand-prize winners of the I Am TheMaven and Mami and Me kids model con-test will be held at Cool-de-sac in The Shopsat Sunset Place in South Miami at 6 p,m,November 12.

Families are invited to attend the event tocelebrate Mami and Me’s newholiday/resort collection of chic coordinat-ing outfits for moms, babies and kids.More than $1500 in raffle prizes will beawarded at the event from Viva Verde Eco-Chic Boutique, Lucrecia DiazPhotography, Mami and Me, Cool-de-sacand I Am The Maven.

“Our clothing collection is manufacturedwith genuine care and attention to detail,right here in Miami,” said Tatiana da Silva,owner of Mami and Me. “It is an honor topartner with all these wonderful localmoms and businesses for this project,”

In October, I Am the Maven and Mamiand Me, two of South Florida’s leadingmom-owned businesses, partnered to dis-cover fresh local talent among children (age

3-5) who live in Miami-Dade and Browardcounties.

“We know that every parent thinks theirchild is adorable, so we weren’t surprised toreceive over 130 entries for the model contest.We were particularly pleased to see such cul-tural diversity amongst the entries,” saysWhitney Zimet, founder of I Am The Maven.

In early November, ten semi-finalistswere selected for a mini-photo shoot andaudition, each receiving prizes valued atnearly $150. From that group, threegrand-prize winners will walk the runwayat Cool-de-Sac November 12.

Winners will also model in a profession-al photo shoot for Mami and Me’s onlinecatalog and print advertisements, receivemore than $700 in prizes, including unlim-ited admission to Cool-de-sac through May31, 2011. Each will also receive a person-alized photo book from Lucrecia DiazPhotography.

Parents can sign online at www.iamthe-maven.com for an exclusive e-mailedcoupon valid only on the date of the fash-ion show for 50% off Cool-de-sac admis-sion & 20% off food and beverages.

Fashion Show FeaturesContest Winners Nov. 12


BY LEE STEPHENS

Miami-Dade County will be producing a“Redland Raised” specialty crop cookbook,in-store displays, as well as promotionaland educational materials to encourageshoppers and retailers to buy local produce.

It is doing so thanks to an award from theUSDA through the Florida Department ofAgriculture and Consumer ServicesDepartment of a Specialty Crop Block Grantin the amount of $142,557 for the “RedlandRaised: Fresh from Florida Project.”

“This program will greatly increase ourefforts to better inform Miami-Dade Countyresidents of the benefits of purchasing ourfresh local farm products,” said Miami-DadeCounty Mayor Carlos Alvarez. “This newfunding will allow us to expand an alreadysuccessful program to more retail outlets.”

The Redland Raised program was begunin October 2009 by the county’s agricultur-al manager to showcase local produce atmore than 1,000 Publix Supermarkets. It’s atwo-year countywide “buy local” programto support and reinforce the Redland Raisedbrand. It also educates and encourages resi-

dents to invest in local produce and in turn,stimulate the local economy.

Miami-Dade County’s agriculture indus-try is No. 2 in the state and 18th in the coun-try, generating an estimated $2.7 billion forthe local economy.

“While local retailers continue to supportour local agriculture industry, shoppers whowalk the produce aisle can now look forspecial labeling and displays that showwhen green beans, zucchini, avocados andmore come from our very own backyard,”said Charles LaPradd, Miami-Dade Countyagricultural manager.

Grocery stores, restaurants and otherretail outlets are encouraged to partner withMiami-Dade County’s AgriculturalManager’s Office to establish sustainablebuy local programs through marketing andpromoting the local “Redland Raised: Freshfrom Florida” brand. Redland Raised pro-duce is grown in the southernmost farmingregion of the continental United States,Miami-Dade County.

For more information on this programcall the Agricultural Manager’s Office at305-971-5091.

‘Redland Raised’ project promoteslocally grown agricultural products


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BY YELANY RODRIGUEZ

While most of us love them, an overpopu-lation of strays and feral cats created a freeseminar hosted October 16 by the OctavioFeline Foundation – all to train lay folks howto effectively trap, neuter and return theuntamed to an appropriate abode.

The class took place at Miami-DadeAnimal Services, 7401 NW 74 Street whereguests learned tips and tricks from Silvia M.Valles, President and Founder of the OctavioFeline Foundation, a non-profit organizationcreated to help control cat overpopulation.

Valles lectured on “TNR” (Trap, Neuter,and Return), a program that provides lowcost medical care for cat caretakers and edu-cates the public about the importance ofspaying/neutering their pets.

“There are several low-cost spay/neuterclinics/programs in our community but notmany people are able bring cats in, notbecause they don’t want to do it but basical-ly because they don’t know how to do it,”said Valles.

Seminar-educated cat lovers were told thestep-by-step instructions of a successful

TNR, beginning with the trapping of feralcats with humane traps. Captured cats arenext taken (in the trap) to a veterinary clinicfor sterilization (castration of males, called‘neutering’) and ovariohysterectomy(removal of ovaries and uterus) of females,called ‘spaying.’

After the procedure, cats are marked sothat they can be easily identified as a steril-ized feral, usually by cropping the pointedend of the left ear or cutting a notch at thetip or on the side of the ear, instructedValles, adding that “Outreach is imperativeto Trap-Neuter-Return programs being suc-cessful. The community needs to know thisprogram is available in order to take advan-tage of it.”

“Workshops, like the one held by OctavioFeline Foundation, are also a great place tohear concerns from the community and worktogether to resolve any issues,” saidElizabeth Parowski, CommunicationsManager for “Alley Cat Allies.”

With events like “National Feral Cat Day”and TNR 101 classes, cat advocates hope totransform and develop communities to pro-tect and improve the lives of cats.

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ments. The courtyard at the First NationalBank of South Miami serves as ArtNightHeadquarters, where visitors can pick upan ArtNight map and begin their walkthrough town. Participating venues coverthe length of our town center, from VilarCigars and Deli Lane at US1 & Sunset toeast of Red Road at the Dr. Thomas house,home of the Tropical Audubon Society. Anaddition to this year’s ArtNight is sidewalkdisplays of emerging artists throughout ourtown center.

Dressed in vivid artists smocks andgreeting visitors, our Art NightAmbassadors will be eye-catching handingour SOMI Artwalk© maps and answeringquestions.

Concurrent with ArtNight is the first stageof the upcoming Manatee Fest, a public artdisplay here in South Miami. On Friday,will be the unveiling of the large fiberglassmanatees (au natural) which will be paintedby local artists and installed on private prop-erties and public sidewalks for residents andvisitors alike to admire and adore. TheManatee Fest unveiling party will be takingplace at the First National Bank of South

Miami, also from 6-9p.Special Art Night $3.00 discounted park-

ing is available at the PLAZA 57 Garage andthe surface lots at the First National Bank ofSouth Miami. Both are located on SW 73Street. Discounted parking coupons areavailable on line at www.artnightsouthmia-mi.com. Babysitting services are also avail-able at MindWorks Learning Center, 7250SW 57 Avenue. For reservations, call305.669.8383.

For a list of participating venues, go towww.artnightsouthmiami.com. UPCOM-ING DATES for the 2010-11 SEASONare: November 12, December 10, January14, February 11, March 11.

SOMI Artwalk© is sponsored in part byChamber South, First National Bank of SouthMiami, Plaza 57, RE/MAX Advance Realty,Sergio’s Printing, SoMi SoU Boutique, andthe Red/Sunset Merchants Association.Media Sponsors are 89.9 FM WDNA SeriousJazz, 89.7FM Classical South Florida,Community Newspapers/South Miami Newsand SoMiMAG. SOMI Artwalk© is pro-duced by TCMC, Inc. (Town CenterMarketing Concepts).

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BY CHARLES RUIZ DE CASTILLA

The Rotary Club of South Miami recentlypartnered with South Miami Hospital for theCaribbean Charity for Children service projectat the SOS Village in Montego Bay, Jamaica,and the Home for Children in Nassau,Bahamas. These are government-run homes forchildren without guardians.

While employees of South Miami Hospitaldonated new clothing, shoes, basic hygieneitems and school supplies, the Rotary Club of

South Miami contributed funds and coordinatedthe distribution of the items to the children liv-ing at the home. Additionally, the Rotary Clubworked with Rotary clubs in Montego Bay sothat those clubs could also support the effortwith donations and volunteers.

A joint contingency — led by Rotarian KarenVassell, Special Projects and CommunityRelations manager of South Miami Hospital, andRotarian Linda M. Kaplan, Service Committeechair of Rotary Club of South Miami — traveledto Jamaica in July to deliver the items to more

than 200 children living at the SOSVillage. The distribution tookplace at a Fun Day picnic wherethe children also got to participatein games and other activities.

Vassell and six volunteers fromSouth Miami Hospital alsoattended a picnic in Nassau. Theybrought care packages for 100children who live in three govern-ment-run homes.

Charity for Children initiallybegan in 2004 as a South MiamiHospital Employee ActivityCommittee to help hurricane reliefefforts. Today the program is coor-dinated and run by the RotaryFoundation of South Miami Inc.and South Miami Hospital. Thispartnership has become extremelybeneficial for all involved, espe-cially the children.

This international service proj-ect will not only benefit RotaryClub of South Miami, it also willgive Rotarians the satisfaction ofknowing that their contribution istouching the lives of these chil-dren who desperately need theirhelp.

Rotary Club joins SMH to donate clothing, supplies to island kids

Rotarians Linda Kaplin (left) and Karen Vassell are pictured withJamaican children in Montego Bay.

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Coral Reef Nursing and RehabilitationCenter, 9869 SW 152 St., was designatedthe recipient of the Beautification Awardfor the month of September by Total Bankand the Economic Development Council(EDC). Paul Neidhart, EDC executivedirector, and Frieda Brown, vice presidentof Total Bank, presented the award onSept. 21.

Sponsored by Total Bank, this monthlyaward is designed to promote awareness ofbusiness owners’ pride in their establish-ments, as well as to foster a sense of pride inthe aesthetic aspects of the community. Itrecognizes those businesses in SouthMiami-Dade County that help to make thecommunity a more attractive place to liveand work through careful attention to their

physical facilities and landscaping, excellentmaintenance, and attractive overall design.

Nominations for this award should beforwarded to Frieda Brown at 305-964-4365 and to the EDC’s CommunityDevelopment Committee.

Founded in 1992, the EconomicDevelopment Council is a public/privatenot-for-profit economic development cor-poration. The council’s overall objective isto implement an economic developmentprogram that will foster a positive imagefor the community, attract new businessesthat create quality jobs for area residents,while diversifying and strengthening theeconomic base consistent for the future ofSouth Miami-Dade.

For more information about the EDCand how the council may help your busi-ness, call 305-378-9470.

Coral Reef Nursing/Rehab Centerearns EDC Beautification Award

Pictured (l-r) are Frieda Brown, vice president of Total Bank; I. Perdomo, Coral Reef Nursing and RehabilitationCenter administrator; Jaime Rivera, assistant administrator, and Paul Neidhart, Economic Development Councilexecutive director.

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As for saving, I suggest that youcan be kind to yourself by improvingyour financial condition by openingor adding to your IRA as a Holidaypresent to yourself.

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The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida isseeking volunteers in Miami-Dade and Monroecounties to facilitate the Girl LeadershipExperience for girls in grades K-12.

The program helps young girls discoverwhat they can do, learn to connect with oth-ers, and take action to improve the worldaround them.

Volunteer opportunities are available toadults 18 and over, pending backgroundchecks. The council offers many ways inwhich you have the freedom of tailoring yourlevel of involvement to fit your schedule andlifestyle.

To learn more about volunteering oppor-tunities with Girl Scout Council ofTropical Florida, call 305-253-4841 orsend email to Maria Santos at<[email protected]>.

THE FALLS WELCOMES FRIDAYWINTER MUSIC CONCERT SERIES

A series of free music performances at TheFalls, 8888 SW 136 St., will take place everyFriday in November and December.

The Falls winter music series is sponsoredby Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay, allowingmusic lovers to enjoy and experience a mul-ticultural mix of free, open to the public per-formances under the moonlight.

A performance by Johnny Holiday willtake place on Nov. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m., anda Piano Bob’s 88’s performance will suredraw a large crowd.

For more information, call 305-255-4570.

POPULAR FALL FEST CARNIVALCOMING TO M.D.C. KENDALL

The fourth annual Fall Fest at Miami-DadeCollege’s Kendall Campus will take placeNov. 3-19.

The carnival, taking place at 11011 SW104 St., will feature a wide variety of activi-ties for children and adults. There will beamusement rides, games, music, arts andcrafts, face painting, balloon art, food andprizes.

Admission to the carnival is only $1. Formore information call 305-237-2321.

CAST OF “THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA”STREAMING LIVE FROM HOLLYWOOD

The Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW 12 St., willtransform into a magical winter wonderlandon Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. to welcome the starsfrom The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyageof the Dawn Treader.

They will be streaming live fromHollywood to give shoppers nationwide asneak peek at their holiday motion picture

event and lead families in waving magicwands to usher in the holiday season andarrival of Santa Claus at Dolphin Mall’senchanting new holiday display, The IcePalace.

The Ice Palace exhibit features highlightsfrom this holiday season’s highly anticipatedmove, The Chronicles of Narnia: TheVoyage of the Dawn Treader from 20thCentury Fox and Walden Media.

Shoppers can continue to experience thegroundbreaking, multi-sensory Ice Palaceexhibit from Nov.12 through Dec. 24.

For more information, call Marilyn at 305-445-7550.

PESKOE ELEMENTARY TO HOSTFUNDRAISER AT POLLO TROPICAL

Peskoe Elementary will be holding aBenefit Night at the Pollo Tropical, located at3094 NE 41 Place in Homestead. The BenefitNight will take place on Nov. 17, from 5 to 8p.m., to raise funds for the school’s ParentTeacher Association.

That night, 20 percent of the sales generat-ed from the school’s guests will be donatedto the PTA.

For more information on Pollo Tropical’sBenefit Nights Program, visit online at<www.pollotropical.com>.

CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEEMEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 17

The Miami-Dade Police Department’sHammocks District Citizens’ AdvisoryCommittee will be meeting on Nov. 17, 7:30p.m., at the Hammocks District Station,10000 SW 142 Ave.

There will be parking just north of the sta-tion and there will be a police car in the areaif you have any questions.

Guest speaker Jack Galindo, CustomerService Supervisor of the Miami-DadeAnimal Services Department, will be inattendance.

The meeting is open to the public. Please

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note that the November meeting will be onNov. 17 because of Thanksgiving.

For more information call 305-383-6800.

WHITEFLY WORKSHOP TO BE HOSTEDBY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION DIVISION

Following the recent announcement of anew whitefly infestation in South Florida, theMiami-Dade Cooperative Extension Divisionwill be offering a free workshop on Nov. 19to educated homeowners and landscapers onhow to protect their homes and plants.

The workshop will take place at the JohnD. Campbell Agricultural Center, 18710 SW288 St., from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

The event will focus on the gumbo limbospiraling whitefly that has infested a widerange of landscape plants. Registration forthis workshop is free but space is limited.Participants must fill out a form and send itback to reserve their seat.

For more information, visit <miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu> and click the “gumbolimbo spiraling whitefly” link.

BAYSIDE ROCKS FESTIVAL BRINGSTHE WOODSTOCK OF REGGAE

The annual Bayside Rocks Festival, a nodto the nostalgic era of the Bob Marley move-ment, will take place on Nov. 20, from 3 p.m.

to midnight, at Bayfront Park, 301 BiscayneBlvd.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience isexpected to have over 15,000 attendees toenjoy a day filled with a throwback to themusical energy and community spirit ofWoodstock. This highly anticipated culturalevent was designed to cater to all genuinecultural expressions.

Bayside Rocks Festival is also a “partywith a purpose,” giving a portion of its netproceeds to Voices United, a Miami-basednon-profit youth organization.

For more information, call 305-763-4509.

ALPHA-1 FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT‘ALPHA-1 5K WALK MIAMI,’ NOV. 20

Looking for a way to do good in the com-munity and have fun? Come to the secondannual “Alpha-1 5K Walk Miami” on Nov.20 and create awareness about Alpha-1Antitrypsin Deficiency, a genetic conditionthat may cause lung disease in adults andliver disease in infants, children and adults.The event will take place at 9 a.m. atCrandon Park in Key Biscayne.

Come enjoy live entertainment by DJHarry, a group of freestyle dancers, andquick demonstration by Equinox personaltrainer John Cianca who has volunteered toteach everyone proper muscle stretchingtechniques prior to the walk.

For more information, visit online at<www.firstgiving.com/alpha-1foundation>.

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BY KARLA DAMIAN

Dade Transit (MDT) celebrated theone-year anniversary of its EASY Card atnoon on Friday, Oct. 29, with a BirthdayBash complete with birthday cake and ajolly rendition of Happy Birthday. Theevent took place at the Transit ServiceCenter area on the second floor of theStephen P. Clark Government Center at111 NW First St.

The event celebrated the successfulimplementation and use of the TransitDepartment’s automated fare collectionsystem by awarding the rider who made the42 millionth “tap” a full year of free rider-ship. The top five most frequent users ofthe EASY Card also were acknowledgedwith a free month of transit, beginningNov. 1.

“This Birthday Bash celebrates the fact

that the EASY Card has made using ourtransit system such a convenient and effi-cient choice for so many of our county res-idents,” said Mayor Carlos Alvarez.

In October 2009, MDT’s EASY Cardautomated fare collection system becameFlorida’s first transit smart card system,following a record-fast 15-month installa-tion. The EASY Card system offersunprecedented convenience and flexibilityby allowing customers to pay their fareswith a single reloadable EASY Card orEASY Ticket.

“Today’s celebration marks not only thesystem’s recorded 42 million EASY Cardtaps at its Metrorail fare gates andMetrobus fare boxes since the system’s2009 launch, but the resounding success ofthe program and its popularity with transitriders,” said Transit director HarpalKapoor.

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BY ALEX FRANK

The second annual Shop to Stop MSevent will raise money and awareness formultiple sclerosis patient care and research.

The event will take place on Wednesday,Nov. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Saks FifthAvenue in Dadeland, 7687 N. Kendall Dr.Miami Magazine, the South Florida chapterof the National Multiple Sclerosis Societyand the University of Miami MS Center ofExcellence are sponsoring this year’s event.

Shop to Stop will include cocktails, horsd’oeuvres, sweet treats, musical entertain-ment and 15 percent off purchases through-out the store. Five percent of all sales godirectly to the UM MS Center of Excellenceand the South Florida MS Society.

“Shop to Stop will be an evening whereguests in an informal setting will be able tomeet the MS doctors at the University ofMiami and shop for a good cause,” saidSusan Fox Rosellini, senior director ofdevelopment in the Department ofNeurology at the UM Miller School ofMedicine.

The event aims to raise money forresearch and awareness of MS, a chronic,sometimes disabling disease of the centralnervous system, the brain, spinal cord andthe optic nerves. The disease affects morethan 400,000 people in the United States.

The fundraiser specifically raises moneyfor the MS Center of Excellence at theUniversity of Miami, which offers servicesin a state-of-the-art-clinic, an infusion labfor patients, a MRI imaging system sopatients can track the disease and educationin medication management, physical thera-py and occupational therapy.

This program is unique, advancing ingenome research and the development ofnew medications. Research into better diag-nosis and treatment of the disease is ongoing

as well as working toward a cure.“It is a very exciting time because of the

recent breakthroughs for a cure for the dis-ease,” Rosellini said. “It was recentlyannounced that the first oral drug forpatients is coming out in early January orFebruary. Until now all the disease treat-ments have been infusions and injectables.”

Rosellini is the professional advisor of theShop to Stop MS committee that alsoincludes Nicki Friedland, Jamie Rubenstein,Frankie Linsky, Jennifer Gould and MelissaWeingarden. The committee works togetherto plan the occasion, find sponsors and makesure the event runs smoothly.

Shop to Stop MS allows communitymembers to have an active role in raisingmoney and awareness in a fun and excitingway.

“Battling multiple sclerosis and it beingsuch a personal cause, I am working hard topromote the event and have the best turnoutpossible,” said committee chair Friedland.

The committee hopes to double last year’sattendance and raise more than $10,000.

“With donations from local businesseslike Joanna’s Marketplace, Joelle’s Desserts,Southern Wine and Spirits, Hot Cookies,Wendy’s Chocolates and Marilyn Lapidus, itis sure to be an amazing event,” Friedlandsaid.

“We brought Saks to the event with othersponsors and partners along with marketingand production support to help such a greatcause,” said Leslie Wolfson, president ofMiami Magazine.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at thedoor. A ticket includes entry to the event anda $25 Saks gift card. To purchase tickets,call 305-243-1388 or go online to<http://neurology.med.miami.edu/>.

Alex Frank is a student at the Universityof Florida.

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BY LEE STEPHENS

When you walk into Hole in the Wall inKings Bay Shopping Center in PalmettoBay, chances are you’ll run into a friend,neighbor or an old classmate. Theseimpromptu reunions are music to pubowner Sam Diedrick’s ears.

“This area really needed a neighborhoodtavern,” Diedrick said. “I was born on thisstreet [SW 144th Street] and have beencoming to the businesses in this center forthe past 40 years. It’s a dream to own aplace in the neighborhood that you grew upin.”

Diedrick and his partner, Craig Erickson,opened Hole in the Wall on New Year’sDay 2010. Tucked in the southeast cornerof the center, this neighborhood secret hasa hometown vibe, complete with a friendlyback-door entrance and its own convenientparking.

“New customers will come in throughthe front door, but when they come back,they come through the back door,”Diedrick said. “When some people discov-er us, they say ‘I’ve been looking for youall year.’ There’s really a great feeling inhere.”

The secret is out and on game days thepub is packed. There are plenty of flatscreens inside to watch the ball games andone on the front patio. Be warned, whenyou come to Hole in the Wall, you’re enter-ing Canes territory. Diedrick has eventaken a Hole in the Wall fan bus to a recentHurricanes home football game and hasplans to do more.

“Twenty five dollars gets you to andfrom the game and a great tailgating partywith friends, beer and burgers,” Diedrickadded.

Both Diedrick and Erickson attended theUniversity of Miami. Many will recognizeErickson from his football career with theCanes and the NFL. He was the starting

quarterback of Miami’s 1989 nationalchampionship team and played in the NFLfor seven years as quarterback for theTampa Bay Buccaneers, IndianapolisColts, Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears.

Many also will recognize Diedrick,because he has been in the restaurant busi-ness in Miami since he was 19 and spent 18years serving locals at Keg South inPinecrest.

Hole in the Wall offers 12 beers on tap,$6 domestic pitchers during theHurricanes and Dolphins’ games and $1domestic drafts Monday through Friday,11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The pub’s menu features game dayfavorites like burgers, fries, dolphin sand-wiches and wings, as well as healthy saladoptions. Diedrick’s famous grilled wingscome mild, medium and hot in flavors suchas barbecue, honey, garlic.

“The wings are definitely a crowdfavorite,” Diedrick said. “We fill large to-go orders for parties, events and tailgatingevery weekend.”

Hole in the Wall also is taking its menu“on the road” to cater upcoming elemen-tary school festivals at Pinecrest andPalmetto Bay schools. As a hometown boyand sports fan, Diedrick said it’s importantto him to support the local school eventsand sports programs such as Palmetto soft-ball, volleyball and baseball teams; SouthDade High School baseball and HowardPalmetto baseball.

Hole in the Wall is now open for lunch,Monday through Saturday at 11 a.m. andSundays at noon and remains open until“last call” each night. The grill keeps cook-ing each evening until 11 p.m. on Mondaythrough Saturday and 10 p.m. on Sunday.

Hole in the Wall is located at 14421 S.Dixie Hwy. in the southeast corner ofKings Bay Shopping Center and the phonenumber is 786-227-6058. For more info,go online to <Facebook/HoleintheWall>.

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Ken Fairman is the new president of theHoward Palmetto Baseball SoftballAssociation. He was on the board last yearand he has managed teams for five years.

He says that thus far he has had a lot offun. He sees Howard Palmetto is every-body’s community baseball league.

“There are so many people to help anddo stuff,” he said. “We’re going to promoteit a little bit more to get more people.”

He said he has been impressed with theorganization from the first.

“Everybody cares. We have our disagree-ments about how competitive we should be,but everyone cares,” Fairman said.

Over the years, Fairman has found a wayto manage his time as a pavement mainte-nance contractor for DrivewayMaintenance and his volunteer work.

“I really feel fortunate. There are a lot ofparents who want to do stuff. A lot of themcan’t,” he said.

But for him the idea you only get thatage once with your child is a driving forcebehind his coaching.

“It’s really what I want parents to under-stand. Manage, coach — you’ll have thebest season of your life doing that,” hesaid. “There is so much good that comesfrom volunteering. This is not hard work.”

Fairman has an 11-year-old son,William, who is playing baseball in theleague. He also has a 14-year-old daughter,Lauren, who just started at Coral Reef.

“We’re trying to step up the parentalinvolvement,” he said. “We’d like to reallypush the softball program and get moregirls to play softball. Too large a group ofpeople don’t think about putting theirdaughters in softball. It’s a shame.”

Playing softball has benefits for girls aswell as boys. It’s not only fun for the kids,but Fairman said it also is fun for the momsand dads. He says he knows that there area lot of choices for girls including dance,cheerleading and soccer that compete forthe limited time the girls have after school.

“We’re trying to make playing morefun,” he said. “We’re going to try to growthe number — even if they only play to age11 or 12.”

Another goal for his time as president isincreasing coaching clinics so the coachesare better prepared. He also likes to getmore kids playing time.

Fairman wants to have kids playing sev-eral sports instead of picking a sport at age5 and never trying anything else.

“I’ve been coaching soccer through the‘Y’ for about 10 years,” he said. “I like mykids to do soccer, play baseball. We’regoing to try flag football.”

He said some parents believe their childwill only excel if they immerse themselvesin one sport.

“Next thing you know they are on a trav-el team playing year round and soon theyare tired of it,” Fairman said, adding thatthat happens with girls as well. “The par-ents who are really driven, they only wanttheir kids to play with the best kids.”

But at Howard Palmetto and other com-munity leagues, that concept goes againstthe grain. The community leagues haverules requiring all kids play. The idea is tohave fun while learning the game.

Fairman said he wants the kids to becompetitive, but with good sportsmanshipand respect for each other.

“They’re just little kids,” he said. “That’swhy we’re trying to promote it in theschool. It’s fun; the kids do like it.”

Ken Fairman has ideas to promoteHoward Palmetto Baseball-Softball


BY LEE SABAG

Isabella “Bella” Cosio, who attends SouthMiami Middle School Magnet program, hasbeen chosen out of thousands of young dancersto compete and represent “Team USA” at theprestigious International Dance OrganizationWorld Show Dance Championships takingplace in Germany this November.

More than 3,000 dancers representing 35countries will compete and Bella is very proudto have been selected to represent our nation’s

colors. Her involvement with Team USA is aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The dancers range in ages from 7 to 21 andwill be competing in the Children, Junior andAdult divisions. Bella was the national winnerof three finalists that were selected to performa solo in the Junior division for Team USA.She, along with 130 dancers, was selected torepresent their communities and country.

Bella dances under husband and wife chore-ographers Manny and Lory Castro atDancetown Studios in Doral.

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Why marry a doctor’s office and a med-spa?

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Fink moved his practice to 8700 N.Kendall Dr., Suite 208, where he had thespace built out to include the spa. The prac-tice includes a certified nurse mid-wife anda nurse practitioner. They deliver 20-30babies a month.

“We’re all about people feeling good,”Dr. Fink said. “The better you feel aboutyourself, the better you feel physically.”

The spa gives Dr. Fink’s patients theopportunity to relax and let someone elsetake care of them.

“One of the things that happens whenthey have a baby; they stop being them-selves and they become mom,” he said. “Inthe end it’s all about making patients happyand all about making them healthier.”

Patients undergoing certain tests, such asglucose testing, are given coupons for dis-counts on services. Some procedures arenot done while a patient is pregnant.

Spa services include massage, pre-nataltreatments, manicure and pedicures, laser hairremoval, laser rejuvenation, laser veinremoval, Botox, waxing and facial treatments.

When patient Judi Gilbert, a labor deliv-ery nurse at Baptist Hospital, first heardthat Dr. Fink planned to open a spa con-nected to the gynecologist’s office, shethought it sounded a little weird.

“But it works,” she said. “It’s a nice benefit.”Despite her job, Gilbert said she’s like

many other people who get nervous goingto the doctor, so she appreciates being ableto go to the spa afterward to relax.

She’s been Dr. Fink’s a patient since2007. She thinks he’s an excellent doctor,very warm and caring.

“He has a great manner about him,” shesaid.

The spa is not limited to Dr. Fink’spatients. It is open in the public and is oftenused by men.

Dr. Fink and his wife, Stephanie Fink, acertified nurse practitioner, do the medicalspa services such a Botox and otherinjectibles. Both are certified and haveexperience.

“I’ve been doing some of the other pro-cedures for many years,” he said. “Many ofour patients are comfortable with us andwe offer it at a lower price in an environ-ment they are comfortable with.”

The laser work is done by an estheticianwith 15 years of experience.

“She’s exquisite and very exacting in herwork. She takes a great deal of pride in herwork,” Dr. Fink said.

They also invested in the most up-to-date laser for the Sky and Sea Spa. Dr. Finksaid the Cutera laser is more efficient inhair removal and rejuvenation.

The technology in the OB/GYN practicealso is the most up-to-date available. Itincludes computerized medical records andan ultrasound in 3D and 4D.

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Lupita’s Closet Pet Boutique and Spa in TheFalls shopping center had its first “Howloween”party this year and it was a spooktacular!

Pets of all breeds and sizes ranging from 3to 20 pounds came to enjoy the wonderfulfestivities. All in all about 50 guests plusdogs attended the party creating a packedhouse, but the staff at Lupita’s Closet enjoyedmeeting all the new friends.

In attendance was Lupita as well as herpartner in crime, Joepee, who came as a witchand a police officer. Among other puppies thatattended were some close friends: Papi theChihuahua, Hans the Biewer Terrier a La PonPon, Bebe the Long Hair Chihuahua, andVera the Yorkie. Everyone came dressed toimpress — even some owners.

Lupita’s Closet started the afternoon with ahearty welcome to all the pets and owners andthe socializing and games began. The firstgame was Bob 4 Bones and the idea behindBob 4 Bones is much like Bobbing for Applesbut instead the dogs would attempt to rescue abone from the bowl one at a time and if they

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Alberto Fernandez was the activitiesdirector at Greenbriar Nursing Home inKendall for 22 years and in that time henoticed there was a need for books on activ-ities for seniors in Spanish, especially thosewith Alzheimer’s.

“There are lots of books in English butnot in Spanish,” he said. “I find so manyfriends who didn’t know what to do. In 20years I had a lot of materials and I thoughtwhy don’t I put it together in a book?”

So he wrote Activities En Español, abook of games and exercises for those whoprovide care to senior adults suffering fromAlzheimer’s Disease and related disorders.He put in tips based on his many years ofexperience. He wrote the book so it can beused by an activities director in a facility orby family members working with someoneone to one. Fernandez pulled money togeth-er and had the book published.

“These are things that I did experienceover the years. I know they work,” he said.“They have activities that keep the patientscognitively active. Activityof the brain is the best med-ication. Beside all of thedrugs we can give thesepatients.”

Fernandez said the brain-teasers are particularlyimportant for those patientswho are being taken care ofat home.

“So many of the Latinculture, they leave the eld-erly in the home,” he said.

The upside is the loveand attention the seniorsget. But he says the down-side can be faster deterioration because theyaren’t getting some of the activities that canhelp slow down the Alzheimer’s.

“I have a few things for Cubans specifi-cally that have to do with their history,” hesaid. “I added a lot of jokes by sections.They are nursing home approved.”

The jokes can be put together into a rou-tine to get the seniors into the right frame ofmind to do the mental activities.

“I think the sense of humor is one of thelast things that we lose,” he said. “It worksto reach somebody.”

The book has word games as well as mathgames. It even has a simple crossword puz-zle using three-letter and four-letter words.One chapter covers blackboard games.

“These are failure free,” he said. “No one

is going to fail. Everything isfun.”

While the games sound likefun for everyone, Fernandez saidyou can’t apply them to kids.

“It’s based for the elderly. Forpeople who were around,” hesaid. “There are genetic things.”

While Activities En Español can

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activities director, he still goes to nursinghomes and senior centers as a musician.When he’s not performing, he’s selling hisbook to nursing homes, home healthcareservices and other adult assisted livingfacilities.

“Day care centers are using them too;nursing homes, of course,” he said.

He has set up a website to sell the publi-cation, <www.activitiesenespanol.com>.

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I finally got a chance to drive it — the2011 Nissan LEAF, I mean. It is, quitefrankly, an amazing automobile.

Nissan invited me and a few hundredmore automotive writers from around theworld to come to Nashville and get an up-close-and-personal look at their new baby,one that Nissan is chortling as being “theworld’s first affordable zero-emission car.”

The new LEAF design is a “fusion ofsophisticated aerodynamics to deliver asmooth, elegant flow of the body.” All thataside, it is an attractive vehicle. It has a lowcompact hood, patented bulging headlightsand a large rear spoiler. Nissan engineersdesigned the LEAF specifically for a lithi-um-ion battery-powered chassis. It’s amedium-size hatchback that comfortablyseats five adults. It’s powered by 48 lami-nated compact lithium-ion battery modulesand a high-response 80kw AC synchronouselectric motor that generates 107 hp and

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The LEAF is an “urban” vehicle; it’smade to go 100 miles or less on a singlecharge. The Nissan folks make no bonesabout that and say the LEAF is intended totake people to work and back or to transportthem on their daily errands. It is not a vehi-cle for cross-country trips or to haul heavycargo or pull a boat. That’s just not what itwas made for.

Nissan ran a test competition during therecent press preview to see just how manymiles a LEAF would get on a single charge.One of my colleagues and a Nissan execu-tive set out from the factory outsideNashville and finally exhausted the batter-ies after traveling 118 miles. Not bad, andthey say the battery technology willimprove with amazing rapidity in the com-ing years. Expect a LEAF to travel 200miles on a single charge in the not too dis-tant future.

The LEAF can be charged up to 80 per-cent of its capacity in 30 minutes using thequick charge port and a DC fast charger.Charging at home through a 220V outletwill take about eight hours. The advancedlithium-ion battery pack carries an eight-year or 100,000-mile warranty.

As for performance, I found the LEAF tobe amazingly responsive. Low-end torqueis surprisingly good. This car gets off theline with all the power of a hot four-cylin-der gasoline engine. And it really movesalong on the highway, too. My driving part-ner topped out the LEAF at 95 mph, thoughthere’s not a lot of get-up-and-go at highspeeds. But even that will improve as this

technology advances.Base price on the 2011 Nissan LEAF is

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

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presented in a colorful mélange that

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“Kooza is about human connection and

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tor. “The tone is fun and funny, light and

open. The show doesn’t take itself too seri-

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The show starts with the Trickster burst-

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