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ANA VICTORIA ALFONSO

STEPHANIE TORRES

AZALIA LANDABLANCO

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

This is another in a seriesof profiles of outstanding stu-dents attending schools inCoral Gables.

See profiles on page 7.

BY JOSHUA JONES

T wenty years ago, the Flags onPonce Program was unfurledby the Coral Gables Chamberto display a “boulevard of

flags” along Ponce de Leon in recognition ofthe city’s growth as a center for internationalbusiness and trade.

This tribute to countries doing business inCoral Gables has endured for the past twodecades, celebrating the various multi-nation-al companies, trade and consular offices thatcall the City Beautiful home.

Long recognized as the corporate capital ofthe greater South Florida community, theGables is home to more than 150-plus multi-national corporations and 25 consulates.These include renowned corporate leaderslike Bacardi, Del Monte, HBO Latin Americaand IntelSat.

There also are a number of partner SisterCities in countries that have their consularoffices in Coral Gables, most notablyCartagena, Colombia; Granada, Spain, andPisa, Italy. This program focuses on culturalexchange, with the help of mission programsand developing local projects to foster interestin world affairs.

“After several decades of Coral Gablesbeing recognized as the ‘Corporate Capital ofthe Americas,’ our Coral Gables Chamber ofCommerce leadership decided that a displayof flags representing those countries whereour multi-national firms were doing business

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BY ROSIE TOBALINA

W ant to enjoy your Saturdaymornings but alsowant to get some

errands done? If you’re looking toapply for or renew a passport, youdon’t have to go too far from theCoral Gables Farmers Market,now taking place every Saturdaymorning, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.in front of City Hall.

The Coral Gables Passport AcceptanceFacility in the Office of the City Clerk, locat-ed on the first floor of City Hall, also will beopen on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.through Mar. 23.

The Farmers Market features live music,just-picked produce, baked goods and a vari-ety of plants for sale. Tai Chi classes begin at

8 a.m., followed by gardening workshops at9 a.m., cooking demonstrations at 10 a.m.and children’s activities beginning at 11 a.m.

The Passport Acceptance Facility at CityHall offers a convenient no-appointmentservice, including passport photos. For addi-tional information, call the City Clerk’sOffice at 305-460-5351.

Passport Office, Farmers Market open every Saturday through Mar. 23

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BY ROSIE TOBALINA

The sight of scaffolding and constructioncrews has never been so welcomed at theMiracle Theatre in Coral Gables. A signifi-cant restoration of the city-owned historiclandmark has just begun and, when com-pleted, will create new energy on the Mile.

“The Miracle Theatre marquee is aunique architectural feature that has longbeen an icon for Coral Gables’ cultural andperforming arts scene, so it is important topreserve this rare gem,” said Gables MayorJim Cason.

Among the work currently being doneon the building is the theater’s iconic mar-quee which will be restored to its originallook. The general contractor on the project,Lee Construction Group, is working withAcolite Claude United Sign Company, themarquee’s original manufacturer.

The horizontal marquee will be com-pletely removed and restored. It also willget all new white, curved acrylic panels.All of the stainless steel elements of thetheater’s vertical marquee will be restored.The original marquee included a finial ele-ment, which was destroyed in a hurricane.

Acolite will replicate the decorative ele-ment, based on the original 1947 drawings.

Theatregoers will be delighted to see theoriginal lighting sequence restored.“Miracle” was designed to light up one let-ter at a time, an element that was lost manyyears ago.

“The marquee has been in desperateneed of a total restoration for more than adecade. Its lights will soon shine brightlyover Miracle Mile once again,” said citymanager Pat Salerno.

The cost of construction is approximate-ly $240,000. Miracle Theatre, designed byarchitect William H. Lee as a movie house,was built in 1947. In 1995, through a pub-lic/private partnership, Miracle Theatrebecame the new home of Actors’Playhouse and was transformed into athree-stage performing arts center. The the-ater company will be restoring the theater’sticket kiosk and poster cases in the outdoorlobby area. It received a $30,000 grantfrom American Express for this restora-tion; however, it was not sufficient to coverthe entire cost of the project. Recognizingthe property’s significance and in keepingwith its commitment to historic preserva-tion, the city will provide additional fund-ing, up to $20,000, to complete the restora-tion. All work on the theater. should becompleted by summer.

Miracle Theatre undergoingmajor restoration project

The marquee on the MiracleTheatre to berestored to itsoriginal look.


Last chance to purchase limited number ofseats still available for the Rotary Club ofCoral Gables’ next Wine and Dine for Charitydinner at Angelique Euro Café on Tuesday,Feb. 26, with 6 p.m. champagne receptionand dinner at 7 p.m.

Guests will enjoy a four-course menu withwine pairings for an all-inclusive price of$125 per person with the net proceeds bene-fiting the Coral Gables Rotary Foundation.Event chair Rodney Langer notes that addi-tional beneficiaries of the series include theGFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club MayVan Sickle Children’s Dental Clinic, Shake-A-Leg and The First Tee Foundation.

For reservations, call Rod at 786-251-8459or Gloria at 305-968-3090.

Another fun event coming up soon will beGFWC Coral Gables Woman’s Club annualcasino night and silent auction fundraiser totake place Mar. 9, 7 p.m., in the clubhouse at1001 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd., to benefit theclub’s free children’s dental clinic. This cer-tainly is the best deal in town with ticketspriced at only $25 per person. Guests willenjoy games, music, an opportunity to bid ongreat prizes, and awesome hors d’oeuvresand desserts. There will be a cash bar.

For tickets visit online at <coral-gableswomansclub.org>.

Those interested in learning more about cli-mate change are invited to attend CLEO’s“Empowering Capable ClimateCommunicators” training series at theUniversity of Miami’s Cox Science Building.There will be two sessions from which tochoose: Session A— Feb. 2 and 9; Session B —Feb. 16 and 23; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Pick one of the two-part sessions as bothcover the same material explaining to partici-pants what must be done to mitigate, adapt toand work toward reversing the adverseeffects of human-induced climate change.This is a free event and it is open to all con-cerned citizens, students, professionals andlegislators. To register, visit <www.cleoinsti-tute.org>. Space is limited.

On the cultural front, the Coral GablesMuseum celebrates the Year of ItalianCulture kicking it off with the installation ofthe sculpture Spiral by Italian artist EnzoCarnebianca in the Museum Plaza.

Several other exhibits and events also areplanned as part of this Year of Italian Culturecelebration including a beautiful new exhibit,“Italy in Motion,” opening Mar. 8, which willfeature Italian designed modes of transporta-tion including Ferraris, Vespas, Fiats, Ducatisand custom made bicycles. Tickets are $30 andmay be purchased by calling the Museum at305-603-8067.

Coral Gables Museum also will be hostingthe UNESCO Italian World Heritage Sitesphotography exhibit and two exhibits featur-ing Italian architecture curated by UM pro-fessor Carmen Guerrero. Look for addi-tional events planned by the Museum includ-ing a trip to Tuscany, lectures, an Italianthemed bike tour, wine tastings and musicalperformances.

The Coral Gables Museum is locat-ed at 285 Aragon Ave. in downtownCoral Gables. Please call 305-603-8067 or visit coralgablesmuseum.orgfor more information.

Finally, January had lots of spe-cials birthdays. Joan Reitsma, ofThe Giving Tree, who does so muchto support myriad nonprofits, wassurprised at her store recently withcake, flowers and balloons. In addi-tion, Betty Alvarez, who seems to beeverywhere taking photos for variouspublications and charities, gathered acrowd of her closest 200 friends forher birthday party at CRAVE. Music,showgirls, and more made this a veryfestive event for all with lots ofmedia people and nonprofit represen-tatives on hand to join in the fun.

Until next time, keep making eachday count.

If you want to submit informationfor this column, please send yournews via email to <[email protected]>.

Angelique Euro Café to host wine dinner for Gables Rotary Foundation

GLORIA’S GAB

Gloria Burns

Italian artist Enzo Carnebianca is welcomed by members of the Coral Gables community including Christine Rupp,director of the Coral Gables Museum; Adolfo Barattolo, Italian Consul General; Gloria Porcella, Galleria Ca’d’Oro;Gables Mayor James Cason, and Claudio Pastor, Dante Alighieri.

The Giving Tree’s Joan Reitsma and Lynn Bauer are seen herewith what appears to be a flammable flower in a cake.

Soul of Miami presentats a certificate of appreciation to Betty Alvarez for her contributions to the community atbirthday party on Jan. 29 at CRAVE at the Village of Merrick Park. Pictured (l-r) are James Echols, Betty Alvarez,Clara Serrano, Christina Ward and Annette Peikert.

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would be a wonderful way to showcase ourcollective appreciation to our internationalfriends,” said Ron Shuffield, former chamberchair and president of EWM.

“At the time, we identified 90 countrieswhere our multi-national corporate base wasoperating,” Shuffield stated. “We chose flags ofthose countries as the initial group to be installedalong Ponce de Leon. The pride within our localcommunity, as well as the international commu-nity, continues to be as strong today as the daythat first flag was hung 20 years ago.”

A colorful tradition for the past 20 years inthe Gables, the Flags on Ponce fly high alongPonce de Leon Boulevard each year fromJanuary until June. The chamber works close-ly with the city to maintain the program and toinstall the flags each year right after the newyear begins.

“Flags on Ponce is a celebration of SouthFlorida’s diversity, history and heritage andFlorida Blue is excited to help Coral Gablescelebrate the program’s 20th anniversary,”said Florida Blue market president PennyShaffer. “Florida Blue is proud of our long-standing commitment to the City Beautifulthrough support of business, arts and commu-nity health and this is a wonderful way to ful-fill our mission and values.”

Sponsor support allows the chamber to sus-tain the program each year and provides

recognition for corporate partners, including:Florida Blue – Title Sponsor; Artigiano;Baptist Health South Florida; Barakat LawPA; Becker & Poliakoff PA; Cherry BekaertLLP; Coral Gables Community Foundation;Coral Gables Country Club; EliptekTechnology Group; EWM RealtyInternational; Laura L. Russo Esq.; MonticaJewelry; Nero Immigration Law; Right Space2 Meet; Smiles & Sonrisas; TotalBank, andUniversity of Miami School of Business.

“The International Affairs Committee of thechamber proudly champions the Flags onPonce program, reinforcing the idea that the‘City Beautiful’ is truly a global destination,”said Marco Ibarra, Eliptek Technology Grouppresident and CEO. “For the past 20 years, theflags displayed down Ponce de LeonBoulevard have served as a warm embrace tointernational visitors and residents, alike. Wetrust our partners and sponsors are as honoredas we are to ensure this colorful, internationallegacy continues for years to come.”

Opportunities remain available to help supportthe program in its 20th year and to ensure that theflags continue to fly high in the City Beautiful.

For more information, contact drirector ofdvents Erica Dominguez at<edomingu–[email protected]>.For more information on the chamber, visit<www.coralgableschamber.org>.

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Senior Ana Victoria Alfonso is the Coral Gables HighSilver Knight nominee in the Vocational/Technical category.

Alfonso’s goal is eventually to work with the UnitedNations in social and educational development. Shealready has made a start — this past summer she went toCosta Rica for eight weeks with Amigos de las Americas.

“I stayed with in a community with a family,” she said.“We worked with a local youth group teaching leader-ship qualities and putting together activities to strength-en the youth group. Our goal was to empower the youthgroup.”

She and the others on the trip also did communityservice work at three of Costa Rica’s national parks.

Overall, the trip was a great experience for her andhelped her grow as a person.

“I learned how much I’m capable of,” Alfonso said. At Gables, Alfonso is a member of the International

Baccalaureate Honor Society. IBHS sponsors the Bridge4 Peace fundraiser where she sells food donated by hermom’s restaurant, the Green Gables Café.

“All the profits go to our sister school that we are sup-porting,” she said.

Her community service includes starting a club towork with teens who attend Schoolhouse Preparatory, ahigh school for high functioning teens with learning dif-ferences.

“We started it so we could involve these kids in doingcommunity service,” she said.

They partnered with Dr. Gigi’s Raise Me UpFoundation and got involved in events such as Dr. Gigi’sEaster Egg Hunt and the A Night at the Museum gala.

“We’re trying to come up with something this season —either another Easter egg hunt or a field day,” Alfonso said.

Next year, Alfonso will attend Occidental College inLos Angeles — one of its most famous alumni isPresident Barack Obama.

“It’s small; it’s very global. It has a percentage ofinternational kids,” she said. “It’s a very globallyaware school and internationally involved. They havea program that’s unique, an internship with the UnitedNations.”

— Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld

Stephanie Torres is the Coral Gables High Silver

Knight nominee in the category of New Media.

She has been volunteering for Portal Vista, an online

vision care magazine targeted at Latin America and

Hispanic communities in the U.S. She began as an assis-

tant researching vision care products and services and

now does design work.

“I got involved in 2010 when it was transitioning from

a magazine to a digital magazine,” she says. “As I got

more involved, I taught myself how to use the program

so I could help more.”

Torres puts in an hour or two a day on the magazine,

which has added up to approximately 1,000 hours over

three years.

While that keeps her busy, she still also volunteers at

the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School in the school’s

office, collecting canned goods, toys and baby items to

be distributed to impoverished families.

She also has volunteered as an assistant soccer coach

and tutored two students in English and math. Over the

summer, she worked with Breakthrough Miami at

Ransom Everglades.

At Gables, Torres is the recording secretary for the

International Baccalaureate Honor Society. And she

heads the Entertainment Committee for the IBHS Bridge

4 Peace Walk fundraiser scheduled for Mar. 2.

“We’re working for a school in Jamaica,” Torres said.

“Each year we adopt a new sister school and we raise

money. Mainly the money goes to building the school.”

Her involvement in Bridge 4 Peace means that she

can’t compete in the Future Business Leaders of

America competition this year. Last year her team took

first place at the district level, which qualified her for

the state tournament.

Torres also is in the French Club. The members are try-

ing to build up the club so it can become the French

Honor Society. She has taken French for seven years,

starting in sixth grade at Carver Middle School.


STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

ANA VICTORIA ALFONSO

Coral Gables High senior Azalia Landablanco spentmuch of her junior year exploring Vizcaya Museum andGardens for an internship. The research she did was tocreate an I-Book based about the historic structure andthe gardens for Miami-Dade County Parks andRecreation.

The I-Book could be used by visitors to tour Vizcaya.“You put on the headphone and follow the map,”

Landablanco said. While working on the I-Book, she and the other stu-

dents from both Coral Gables and MAST Academy, metwith the Vizcaya archivist to get pictures of the interiorof the building and historic facts.

“Vizcaya has rules that tourists can’t take pictures,”she said. “They provided us with the pictures they had.We discovered new information. We went into the deep-est part of Vizcaya.”

Taking pictures of the garden helped Landablancoexplore the far reaches of the property.

“I enjoyed the experience of taking pictures. I was dis-covering Vizcaya as I did the internship,” she said. “Iwas the only photographer who explored the gardens.”

She not only enjoyed photographing the gardens butalso meeting all the other students who took part on theproject.

“Some of the people involved from my school I nevermet before,” Landablanco said.

At school, Landablanco is a Diamond Girl, which is asupport group for the baseball team. The Diamond Girlsdo fundraisers for the team to help with uniforms orother equipment needs. She also is in Future BusinessLeaders of America (FBLA).

Now that college acceptance letters are coming fastand furious, Landablanco is deciding on which collegeto attend. She’s had scholarship offers but she’s attend-ing college closer to home to study nursing.

“At the beginning I thought I wanted to go away fromMiami,” she said. “Now that I’ve been more informed ofwhat college is and the expenses, I’m completing thepossibility of living at home and going to FIU.”


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The University of Miami recentlyannounced that Blake James has beenhired as director of athletics. James hasbeen serving as the interim director of ath-letics since October 2012 and is in his thirdyear with the university.

“Blake James hasproven that he has theexperience, skills, leader-ship and especially thelove for the university thatwe need in athletics,” saidUM president Donna E.Shalala.

Comprising 17 differentsports, the UMDepartment ofIntercollegiate Athletics isdedicated to developingand supporting the univer-sity’s 400-plus student-athletes in their efforts toachieve personal, academic and athleticexcellence. UM student athletes have won21 team national championships, 71 indi-vidual national championships, and earned400-plus All-America honors.

James came to UM as senior associateAD after spending seven years at theUniversity of Maine, where he served assenior associate athletic director beforeserving as director of athletics from July2005 to September 2010. In that role, hisprimary responsibilities focused on market-ing, ticketing, retail operations and athleticsdevelopment, along with men and women’strack and field, cross country, men’s soccer,men’s basketball and baseball.

“I’m honored to be named the directorof athletics here at the University ofMiami,” James said. “I want to thank

President Shalala and the board of trusteesfor the opportunity as we continue to moveforward through these difficult times. Wehave assembled a great athletics staff withtremendous head coaches and I am grate-ful to be a Miami Hurricane.”

During his tenure at Maine, athleticsexperienced tremendoussuccess, including threetrips to the “Frozen Four”for the men’s ice hockeyprogram and NCAA play-off berths for football,baseball (two), women’sbasketball and softball.Additionally, Jamesimplemented a compre-hensive $17 million facili-ty improvement plan,which included an indoorpractice facility andnumerous other facilityupgrades and renovations.Academically, the pro-

gram flourished, earning the conferenceacademic cup twice and maintaining betterthan a 3.0 GPA.

Prior to his stint at Maine, he worked inathletics development at ProvidenceCollege, where he established the “FriarsForever” campaign and the Friar AthleticFund.

No stranger to South Florida, Jamesbegan his athletic career with UM, work-ing in ticket sales, corporate sales and ath-letics development while a graduate stu-dent at St. Thomas University.

He graduated from Minnesota StateUniversity-Mankato with a bachelor’sdegree in marketing in 1992 and receivedhis master’s degree from St. ThomasUniversity in 1994. He and his wife, Kelly,have two children — Haley and Ryan.

UM names Blake Jamesnew director of athletics

Comprising 17 differentsports, the UM Departmentof Intercollegiate Athletics

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Good news for gourmet food lovers: anew Epicure Gourmet Market will openthis fall in Coral Gables.

The Epicure Gourmet Market & Caféwill unveil its 24,000-square-foot store inOctober on the ground floor of GablesPonce, a mixed-use project under construc-tion at the corner of Ponce de LeonBoulevard and LeJeune Road.

“We’ve been searching for the perfectlocation within Coral Gables for quite

some time,” said Jason Starkman, owner ofEpicure. “Gables Ponce was the ideal fitwith its stunning architecture and primevisibility. The increasing demand for gour-met and specialty foods in the area wasalso a deciding factor.”

In addition to its typical mix of gro-ceries, meats, fine wines, teas, specialtyfoods and more, the Coral Gables locationwill include a European style restaurantand café offering full service beer, wineand coffee bar. The closest Epicure Marketlocation is in Miami Beach.

Epicure Gourmet Market slatedto open in Coral Gables this fall

BY ELOISE E. RODRIGUEZ

The Miami-Dade County Fair &Exposition has received a second placeAgricultural Award of Excellence from theInternational Association of Fairs andExpositions (IAFE) headquartered inSpringfield, MO, as well as three Awards ofDistinction for Competitive Exhibits indiverse categories.

One award was received for the overallagricultural program offered to the non-agri-cultural fairgoing public. The Fair created aspecial program developed specifically forthird graders, called the Howdy Program.This is the second time it has been awardedwithin the IAFE Agriculture Program.

The Fair received a second place in theNew or Unique Division of CompetitiveExhibits for its newest culinary division,Superintendents Challenge: Cooking UpChange, which was open to the food servicepersonnel within the Miami-Dade CountyPublic Schools system. The winning entrywas added to the MDCPS school lunchmenu.

The organization also received first placein the General Display Photo category, forphotos of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescuewhich were displayed in an interactive areain Arnold Hall, as well as third place forGeneral Display Photo Series for a four-

photo series of the center aisle exhibit thatwas developed, created and built by Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

There are a total of 15 Agriculture Awardand 11 Competitive Exhibits categories, eachdivided into five divisions by attendance,that a fair or expo can enter. The entries areevaluated and judged by a team of industryleaders. These individuals are selected fromthe membership of International Associationof Fairs and Expositions, which has over1,200 members from around the globe.

The awards were presented at an AwardsBreakfast during the 122nd Annual IAFEConvention held in Las Vegas, NV. The Fairtakes great pride in knowing that the eventhas been selected for this prestigious honor.The Agriculture Awards are sponsored byJohn Deere, which is an avid supporter of theFair and Expo Industry around the world.The Competitive Exhibits Awards are spon-sored by North American MidwayEntertainment.

“I am absolutely delighted that we wereable to bring all these awards back home toMiami-Dade County and to the Youth Fair,”said Bob Hohenstein, president and CEO.“This was an intense international competi-tion and, as they do in conjunction with eachspring’s Youth Fair, our CompetitiveExhibits team did a magnificent job. The2013 Youth Fair promises even better

Competitive Exhibits and programs for all ofour guests.”

The Miami-Dade County Fair andExposition, known for generations as TheYouth Fair, is a private, not-for-profit organ-ization that has donated well over $10 mil-

lion in scholarships, awards and cash premi-ums to Miami-Dade students and is dedicat-ed to supporting education and South Floridaagriculture. The Fair will take place Mar. 14-31. For more information, visit <www.fair-expo.com> or call 305-223-7060.

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BY KERRY GREEN-PHILLIPS

The Knitting Club of The Palace Suitesrecently found a particularly rewarding proj-ect for Hurricane Sandy relief, which helpedstudents at two East Rockaway, NY elemen-tary schools.

The knitting club members pooled theirtalents creating blankets, hats and scarves forthe children in grades K-6 of Center Avenueand Rhame Avenue Elementary Schools thathad their homes damaged or destroyed byHurricane Sandy.

“Knitting for a purpose really fueled theircreative energies,” said Via Butler, thelifestyle director at the Suites. “My assistant,Nava Harari-Knopf, had been looking for acharity-oriented project for their talents andthe ladies embraced the idea of a Sandyrelief effort.”

When Butler learned from a resident’sdaughter that a Miami school was collectingitems for Rhame Avenue, the knitters —Alicia Botero, Virginia English, JeanMandell, Lee Shapiro and Dorothy Siegle —wanted to get involved as well. Working with the school principal, Harari-

Knopf coordinated the Knitting Club’s effortto send 30 blankets plus 20 hats and scarvesto keep students warm during the wintermonths.

The knitting group meets weekly and isdedicated to their craft. While studies haveshown that knitting, crochet and other repet-itive needlework offers numerous healthbenefits and helps prevent and managestress, pain and depression, which in turnstrengthens the body’s immune system, thesocial interaction is a benefit too. The ladiesderive tremendous satisfaction knowing theirwork is helping others.

The Palace campus also includes ThePalace Renaissance, which offers assistedliving; The Palace Royale, offering “cateredliving,” and The Palace Nursing andRehabilitation Center, a Medicare five-starcommunity, which received the Governor’sGold Seal Award and is the No. 1 ratedskilled nursing facility in Florida, accordingto U.S. News and World Report magazine.

The Palace also operates two communities

in Homestead, The Palace Gardens, anassisted living community, and HomesteadManor Nursing Home as well as The Palaceat Home, a Medicare-certified home healthagency.

The Palace’s newest community senior

luxury rental community is now under con-struction in Coral Gables and will be SouthFlorida’s first urban senior living communi-ty. The Palace at Coral Gables is pre-leasing.

For more information, call 305-270-7000or visit <www.ThePalace.org>.

Palace Suites residents help students affected by Sandy

Students show offblankets, hats andscarves knitted byThe Palace SuitesKnitting Club.

Dorothy Siegle, a member of the Knitting Club, is pic-tured with blankets for students affected by HurricaneSandy.

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BY LYNN WILLE FICHMAN AND PAUL SASSO

The seventh annual Soiree at PinecrestGardens is quickly approaching. OnSaturday, Feb. 23, the Garden Fund is host-ing its annual fundraiser “Soiree in theGardens.”

As an all-volunteer organization, allprofits go directly to support the historicPinecrest Gardens. While the organiza-tion’s initial focus was on revitalizing thebotanical aspects of Pinecrest Gardens, ithas expanded its efforts to educational andtherapeutic endeavors.

The Garden Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-prof-it organization, has been in operation since2006, when the condition of the Gardenswas far from what it is today. The Villageof Pinecrest and the community hasworked tirelessly over the years to improvegreatly the former Parrot Jungle from thecondition of its purchase in 2001.

If you have not been there recently, youmay not recognize the place. The revital-ization of various areas, rehabilitation ofthe original entrance, new well and irriga-tion systems, new plantings, and mosaicpathways are just a few of the many thingsthat have happened over the years. Manyof these things have been made possible inlarge part by the Garden Fund’s annualSoiree fundraiser.

The Garden Fund has proposed the reha-bilitation of an educational conservatory atsignificant cost as well as an extensive ren-ovation to a 3,500-square-foot section thatwill be known as the Caribbean Hammock,and work on it will begin soon.

The Soiree is the biggest and most lucra-tive fundraiser of the year, and because it isa rare nighttime affair in the Gardens, it hasbecome a highly anticipated event. Thisyear’s fete will include appetizers and asilent auction on the terrace, an open barcourtesy of Bacardi USA, wine courtesy ofWhole Foods of Pinecrest, the raffling of aone week cruise donated by NorwegianCruise Lines, a multi-course dinner anddecadent dessert extravaganza, whileenjoying a live short performance by CityTheatre and live music for an unforgettablenight at Pinecrest Gardens.

This year, Norwegian Cruise Lines hasdonated a one week cruise for two which isbeing raffled at the event, and can be usedon any of its ships and/or itineraries. As aninnovator in cruise travel with a 46-yearhistory of breaking the boundaries of tradi-tional cruising, most notably with the intro-duction of “Free Style Cruising,” it is set tounveil two new 4,000-passenger vessels,Norwegian Breakaway and NorwegianGetaway, under construction for deliveryin April 2013 and January 2014. TheNorwegian Getaway, will be the largestship to homeport year-round in Miami andwill sail Eastern Caribbean voyages begin-ning in February 2014. This will be anexciting addition to the Garden Fund’s2014 raffle.

Ticket prices are $125 per person, andtables of 10 are offered at $1,100. Forinformation or to purchase tickets, go to<www.gardenfund.org>, or call 305-669-1028. All proceeds from the Soiree willdirectly benefit Pinecrest Gardens.

Soiree at Pinecrest Gardenscoming Saturday, Feb 23

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Surrounded by the love, respect andadmiration of family, friends and cowork-ers, Fire Chief Dave Downey assumedcommand of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue(MDFR) on Feb. 1.

MDFR celebrated its first ever Changeof Command ceremony in order to paytribute to retiring Fire Chief William“Shorty” Bryson, a 38-year veteran of thefire service and the new Fire Chief DaveDowney, who brings 30 years experienceas a firefighter, company officer, battalionchief, division chief, and assistant chief ofoperations. The ceremony took place atMDFR’s Training Facility located at 9300NW 41 St. in Doral.

Changes of command ceremonies aresteep in tradition; these ceremonies are aformal, symbolic passing of responsibility,authority and accountability of commandfrom one leader to another. The eventbegan with the preliminary honors, andended with the symbolic passing of theguidon, or “colors.” Passing the guidonfrom one chief to another represents thepassing of trust and wellbeing of a sectorfrom one to another, but it also perpetuatesthe seamless tradition of vigilance, serviceand integrity.

“I am torn even now leaving this won-derful organization,” Bryson said. “I leave

knowing that Chief Dave Downey knowsthis department better than anyone. I seegood things coming from his leadershipand wish him all the luck.”

In addition to Chief Downey’s workexperience, he has completed numerousprofessional courses and earned his asso-ciate and bachelor’s degrees in FireScience, as well as a master’s degree inPublic Administration. Moreover, he hascertifications as a technical rescue techni-cian, flight medic, task force leader and afire instructor. Currently, he serves as aNational Urban Search and Rescue(US&R) Task Force representative withthe Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA).

MDFR originated as a single-unit firepatrol in 1935. It has grown into thelargest fire rescue department in theSoutheast. According to the 2011 NationalRun Survey published in the June, July,and August 2012 issues of FirehouseMagazine, MDFR was ranked the fifthlargest fire department in the U.S. and thedepartment’s Aerial 2, stationed in LibertyCity, is the busiest aerial-ladder-truck inNorth America for the third consecutiveyear. This ranking is a result of respondingto 5,190 calls last year, 389 responsesmore than the second place aerial fromDenver, CO and 650 calls more than thethird-ranked aerial in San Francisco, CA.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue conductsfirst Change of Command event

Fire Chief Dave Downey assumes command from retiring Fire Chief William “Shorty” Bryson.

(Photo Courtesy: Eric Goodman)


BY SUZY TRUTIE

The Miami-Dade County Commission

confirmed Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez’s

appointment of J.D. Patterson Jr. as the

Miami-Dade Police Department’s new

director at its Feb. 5 meeting. Patterson

assumed his new role immediately over-

seeing the department’s 4,065 employees

and $526 million budget.

“Director Patterson’s proven experience,

leadership skills and unquestionable

integrity make him the ideal person to lead

our Police Department,” Mayor Gimenez

said. “He rose through the ranks and has a

unique understanding of our community

and the department’s operations, its poli-

cies and management.”

Police director J.D. Patterson Jr.confirmed by county commission

Miami-Dade Police Department director J.D. Patterson Jr. (left) is congratulated on his confirmation by Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez.

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BY RICHARD YAGER

Struggling at times to keep its hangaropen, South Florida’s Wings Over Miami AirMuseum is looking for sponsorships, from$200 to $5,000, for its Mar. 15 “GolfClassic” at Miccosukee Golf and CountryClub in Kendale Lakes.

“Because of the way our lease is struc-tured with Miami-DadeCounty Aviation, events likethis are critical to keep themuseum open and SouthFlorida military aviation his-tory alive,” said Suzette Rice,president, Wings OverMiami, the volunteer non-profit organization adminis-tering the museum.

Wings leases the hangar atthe far western side ofKendall-Tamiami ExecutiveAirport from the county’sAviation Department for apayment of $6,185 permonth.

“The museum is totally self-supporting,”Rice explained. “Because most of the muse-um’s warbirds and other aircraft can actuallytake to the air, Wings Over Miami is the only‘flying museum’ south of the Orlando area,”

Rental fees paid to the county, combinedwith a weak economy of recent years that haslimited contributions, has resulted in anincreasing standing debt with Miami-DadeCounty, which Rice and the board haveworked to restructure with the AviationDepartment.

In 2012, the Wings board received anagreement from the county to consolidate anexisting debt of back rent, penalties and 18percent interest (with an additional 18 per-cent interest) totaling $134,673 (without anadditional 18 percent interest), an amount thenon-profit began paying back on a quarterlybasis last September.

The back rent, interest and penalties addup to quarterly payments of $14,769 for themuseum’s all-volunteer board which is faced

month-to-month with raising sufficient fund-ing for the museum’s rent and expenses.

The museum has not missed a rent pay-ment or even been tardy with a paymentsince late 2011, Rice said, adding that thenon-profit organization has paid back thecounty almost $417,000 since the end of2006.

“As of Jan. 23 of this year, the museumactually now owes more interestthan principal on its outstandinginvoices,” Rice noted.

Board members hope the GolfClassic at Miccosukee Golf andCountry Club in Kendale Lakeswill attract aviation fans andmajor businesses in graduatedamounts of $5,000, $2,500,$1,000 and $200 as supportingsponsors. All will receive on-course refreshments, a gift bag,lunch and an awards ceremonydinner, in addition to the golfround.

“In the past, events like ourClassic Cars Show and Fly-ins

helped subsidize contributions from thecommunity since the board and other donorswere intent on the museum preserving mili-tary aviation history,” Rice explained.

“But tightened budgets and risingcosts has now put the museum in a criti-cal situation. That’s why the golf tourna-ment is a vital event to keep the museumin operation.”

In addition to its exhibits, Wings servesas an educational center for aviation histori-ans and has honored the services of bothmale and female aviators prominent in U.S.aviation.

The facility also serves the Kendall-Tamiami Airport’s Civil Air Patrol Squadronthat fosters aviation careers among teens andan operational base for adult members whooften help with emergency air and rescueoperations.

Hurricane Andrew in 1992 launched aseries of events that changed the museum’sfortunes when the airport took a beating

from the storm’s fury. At that time, aviationenthusiast Kermit Weeks’ personal collec-tion of warbirds and other planes wassecured in a hangar named “Weeks AirMuseum,” a vintage collection that wasdestroyed.

After the storm, Weeks salvaged hisremaining planes and moved them to PolkCounty, subsequently giving birth to “WingsOver Miami” Museum devoted to perpetuat-

ing South Florida aviation and military histo-ry, a place where visitors see restored vintageairplanes taxi out of the museum onto anadjoining tarmac.

The museum is open at 14710 SW 128St., Wednesday through Saturday, 10a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sundays, noon-5 p.m.For more information, visit<www.wingsovermiami.com> or at<www.facebook.com/wingsovermiami>.

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Six Gulliver Preparatory School seniors signed at the Prep’s Spring National Signing Day ceremony onWednesday, Feb. 6, at the Prep’s Atrium, 6575 N. Kendall Dr. Pictured (l-r) sitting at the table are GulliverPrep senior athletes Jordi Dalmau, who will play football at Colgate University; Bo Ellis, who will play foot-ball at Harvard University; Nicole Harris, who will play soccer at Troy University; Kai-Lin Hernandez, whowill play soccer at High Point University; Grant Siegel, who also will play football at Colgate University,and Sophia Trujillo, who will take her soccer talents to San Diego State University. Family and coaches sur-round the students.

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Asof 2010, Florida has been ranked 43rd in per-student educationalfunding with respect to the rest of the nation, and the state has continuedto cut back on funding for educational programs. We the People is a

stimulated congressional hearing competition that provides students with anopportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutionalprinciples and ideas. This Program inspires active citizenship among the students,and enables them to form opinions on important present day issues. Many schoolsin Florida partake in this competition but only one can represent the state at thenational level. On January 11th, 2013, that school was Miami Killian Senior HighSchool. The school holds a legacy of sorts, having reached national level numeroustimes in the past. Killian earned its proud “A” grade this year, and the membersof the We the People team certainly reflect that pride and capability.This year, the Killian We the People team faced many staggering challenges- a

new teacher, for one, who had never taught the course before, and a single studentmentor for all six competitive units. “Everyone doubted the capability of the teamthis year due to the many hindrances it faced, but I never lost hope, and the hardwork paid off” says Veronica Joubert, the student mentor. The students themselvesseem like almost a breathing analogy for the founding principles of our nation,being from a variety of backgrounds and creeds and never failing to come togetheras a team, tied together by the constitution. They juggle a challenging curriculumin addition to preparing for the competition, many of them are involved inAdvanced Placement classes or holding jobs. Still, the students display theirdedication by practicing after school, on holiday breaks, and on weekends.Despite all of these challenges, Killian’s team pulled through and is now quali-

fied to move on to represent Florida on a national level. Unfortunately, the trip’sprice is nothing to sneeze at- just $30,100.00, with a $6,900.00 deposit on February15, 2013. The students are now faced with a lack of funding from both the stateand the federal government. This incredible program used to receive federal fund-ing, but is now receiving only meager educational funding. So the students arefundraising and holding events at the school, as well as looking to the communityand state for donations. If you would like to donate for Miami Killian’s We thePeople team to represent your state at the national competition, please make allchecks out to Miami Killian Senior High School , with a letter specifying that themoney is going to theWe The People team. If you have any questions please con-tact the principal of the school Mr. Ennis, at Tennis.dadeschools.net.

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BY ALONZO HARDY

In the annals of Miami-Dade County sportshistory, Mays High School in Goulds (nowArthur and Polly Mays 6-12 Conservatory ofthe Arts) holds a special place.

Under coach Earl Dinkins, with coachRufus Tribble assisting him, the Rams wonthe school’s first and only state baseballchampionship in 1957.

With the effective pitching of the BohlerBrothers — Dennis and L.J. — the MaysHigh Rams won the Florida InterscholasticAthletic Association State BaseballTournament at Daytona Beach.

In the first game, the Rams eliminatedCocoa Monroe High Wildcats by a score of

11-2 and in the second game the Ramsdefeated George Washington Carver HighFighting Eagles of Delray Beach by a scoreof 7-6. This was a tense moment. EmoryCollier saved the day by hitting a two-runtriple in the bottom of the 11th inning. Itended in a bunt by James Rolle, who wasthrown out.

The final game in which the opponentwas Stanton High Blue Devils, was won bythe Rams. The score was 12-1.

In this game, Jimmy Edgecomb hit adouble and a single, James Rolle hit a sin-gle, Herbert Pratt hit a double and L.J.Bohler a double. Excellent defenses weredisplayed by Harvey Cooper, CurtisYoung, Nathaniel Russ and Wilbert Bryant.

Remembering when Mays Ramscaptured state baseball crown

Pictured are the 1957 Mays Rams Baseball Champions (l-r, kneeling) Lee Andrew Waters, L.J. Bohler, JimmyEdgecomb, Emory Collier, Wilbert Bryant and Dennis Bohler; (standing) assistant baseball coach Rufus Tribble;Carl Hanna, business manager; Curtis Baker, Curtis Young, Nathaniel Russ, Bob Cunningham, Herbert Pratt, JamesRolle, Harvey Cooper and head coach Earl Dinkins.

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BY WUI WEI

Dancing dragons, Shin JiangDance from Northwestern China, ChiPao Fashion Runway Show, and anillustrious visit from 11 TibetanMonks of the Drepung LoselingMonastery in Southern India are justsome of the recent community eventshosted by Zen Village in CoconutGrove, 3570 Main Hwy.

“The year is off to an auspiciousbeginning,” said Zen Village founderand executive director Master ChufeiTsai. “We are so grateful to the com-munity for being present at theChinese Lunar New Year celebrationand the sacred Sand Mandala paintingceremony during the Monks visit.”

Founded in 2005 as a sanctuary forunder-served populations and as apeaceful resting place for high achiev-ers, Zen Village has been a refuge andhealing space for more than 8,000members since its inception.

The spirit of this year’s endeavorsat Zen Village (and partner not-for-profit organizations, Heart forHumanity and Zab Sang Institute) arebased on the concept of “Ashokbya.”

Ashokbya is a Sanskrit word suggest-ing an unshakable mindful conscious-ness in life towards wisdom, peace,love and prosperity.

“It is an expression of life in con-nection to the divine,” said MasterTsai. “We create beauty and mean-ing and art from everyday life withan attentive unwavering mindful-ness to do the right thing. This waywe bring about peace and prosperityin our own lives and that of ourcommunity.”

The Ashokbya spirit continues withthe Grassroots Festival in HistoricVirginia Key, Feb. 21-24. Zen Villagewill host The Healing Arts andSustainability Fair at the festival.

Over 10,000 art and music lovers— many from upstate New York —are expected to head south for fourdays of classic independent music andinternational performance art throughYoga, Martial Arts, Meditation,Dance, Tea Ceremony, and a range ofactivities for youth of all ages.

Inner Circle, Donna the Buffalo,Rusted Root and Spam All Stars arejust a few of the bands headlining themusic festival.

“We are creating art from expres-sion through the beauty of presenta-tion,” said Master Tsai. “This is ZenLiving and Ashokbya in action.”

Volunteer driven, Zen Village alsooffers an extensive catalog of cours-es designed not only to providehands-on training in a range of disci-plines for community leaders, but toassist youth as well in the profoundchallenges they face, and to bringinspiration and relief to underservedpopulations.

Zen Village is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit cross cultural, inter-faith organ-ization, Buddhist temple and sanctu-ary that promotes eco-living, sustain-ability, and holistic wellness.

To find out more information aboutZen Village or the Healing Arts andSustainability Fair at the GrassrootsFestival Feb. 21-24 call 305-567-0165, send email to <[email protected]>, or visit the website atzenvillage.org.

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Master Chufei Tsai, Zen Village founder andexecutive director, welcomes all for tours and

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BY GARY ALAN RUSE

David Scherker, an 11th grade student atCoral Reef High School, was one of threewinners in a national anti-bullying videocontest sponsored by the U.S. Governmentthat received almost 900 sub-missions. Begun last fall, thecompetition’s results wereannounced on Feb. 1.

His video, It Starts WithOne, as one of two receivinghonorable mention earned a$500 cash prize and will befeatured on the <www.stop-bullying.gov> website.Scherker made the video dueto his own encounters withbullying and his hope to pur-sue a career in filmmaking.

“Well, two things motivat-ed me,” Scherker said. “One was the factthat this contest provided me a chance toshow a few of the different types of bully-ing that occur throughout school. Manythink of mainly verbal or physical, but iso-lation is another extremely prominent formof bullying. Though I have rarely beenphysically bullied, I have had verbal abuseand isolation throughout middle school.

“Two, my dream for college is to go toCalifornia for film school — USC andUCLA being at the top. I saw this as anopportunity to build up a résumé, whilealso informing the United States of a sim-ple way to stop bullying.”

Now 17, Scherker was 16when he made the video. He putit together in less than a week,using 15 actors from theschool’s Drama Magnet pro-gram.

“I planned and wrote Mondayto Wednesday, worked with myTV Production teacher DavidErnsberger, who was a cine-matographer, on how to frame itto make editing as easy as pos-sible on Thursday, and filmed itentirely in two hours on Friday,running around the school,”

Scherker said. “I edited Friday andSaturday to turn it in Sunday.”

With only two hours to film and nochance for reshooting scenes, it was a chal-lenge because of the time factor, but one herose above with good planning and the helpof the others participating.

“Fortunately, my drama teachers. AnaMederos and Nicole Quintana. allowed me

to film during the class that day, and all ofthe actors were very cooperative andworked very well, allowing me to finishfilming in time,” Scherker said. “Besidesthat, I just had to sit in front of the comput-er using Final Cut Express for severalhours editing to get it done in time.”

Scherker said that in high school, espe-cially Coral Reef, people are more under-standing and he has seen less bullyingthere, but that no school is completelywithout bullies. He hopes that his videoand the concept behind it will enlighten thepublic on the different styles of bullyingand show how simple it is to end it.

“Bullies feed off of the support frompeers,” Scherker said. “Much of the time,bullies do mean things to be funny or to beliked by others, not with the sole intentionof being mean. Even the times they arebeing funny can severely hurt people’s feel-ings. Cut off that peer support and bullieslose their power and often their motivation.”

Besides having been a victim himself,

Scherker has seen others being bulliedthrough isolation, verbal abuse, and evenphysical abuse and has taken a stand bybefriending those who have been bullied.His goal is to inspire others to do the sameand make a school a more pleasant envi-ronment for everyone.

“I hope that this video can be used as atool to show that there are alternatives tobullying,” Scherker said. “Even if the videochanges the perception of a handful of peo-ple, or even one person, my video was a suc-cess because it would have made someone’slife better.”

The judges of the competition wereDeborah A. Temkin, PhD, of the U.S.Department of Education; Erin Reiney,MPH, CHES of the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services, and StephanieRapp, MSW, LCSW-C of the U.S.Department of Justice.

Scherker’s video can be seen online at<http://stopbullying.challenge.gov/sub-missions/10738-it-starts-with-one>.

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Guests will enjoy continuousEaster Egg Hunts throughout theday, and five acres of adrenalinepumping fun with bounce hous-es, “Giant Fun Slide,” rockclimbing wall, plus many prizesand surprises. A discount of $8off admission to BunnyPaloozais available with a receipt orcoupon from PublixSupermarket.

“Easter weekend is a big dealat Miami Seaquarium,” saidAndrew Hertz, general managerat Miami Seaquarium.“BunnyPalooza 2013 is muchmore than a traditional egg hunt;it offers families three days offun with acres of shows, activi-ties and even a parade.”

The Easter Parade will startdaily at 12:30 p.m. completewith floats, bands, strolling per-formers, costumed charactersand, of course, the Easter Bunny. Duringthe festivities, bunny hoppers should be onthe lookout for a Golden Egg, which willbe hidden in one goodie bag atBunnyPalooza egg hunts. The Golden Eggwill give one lucky child and up to threeother family members or friends, lifetimeadmission to Miami Seaquarium.

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Eight Westminster Christian SchoolBand members were selected to theDistrict Honor Band, and two were select-ed as first chair in their sections.

Selected to the High School DistrictHonor Band were: Dylan Charlton (firstchair, percussion), Edwin Ulloa (firstchair, tuba), Christina Loisel, Taelor Suris,Tristan Suris and Rachel Lundgren.

Selected to the Middle School DistrictHonor Band were Angie Font and AlfonsoBetancourt.

“I couldn’t be prouder of their musicalskill, rehearsal diligence, stage presence,and Christian character, which they dis-played constantly,” said Joy Harden, WCSBand director. “They rehearsed for about12 hours this weekend with intensity andpassion, alongside the other talented musi-cians of our district.”

Westminster Christian School Band members selected to High School District Honor Band are (l-r) RachelLundgren, Dylan Charlton, Christina Loisel, Tristan Suris, Taelor Suris, and Edwin Ulloa. Middle School stu-dents are not pictured.

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Westminster Christian studentsselected to District Honor Band


BY LEE STEPHENS

According to American CancerSociety’s 2012 statistics, one in everytwo men and one in every three womenwill be diagnosed with cancer in theirlifetime.

In 2013, approximately 100,000 newcases of cancer will be diagnosed with inthe state of Florida alone. Those numbersare overwhelming in print. However, forthose actually diagnosed, the time thatfollows this information often is crowdedwith fear and great concern — both forpatients and their loved ones.

For more than 10 years, the CancerSupport Community Greater Miami(CSCGM) has helped those impacted bycancer improve their quality of life byproviding free educational and emotionalsupport to cancer patients and their lovedones.

Since inception, the mission of thisnon-profit organization has been to helpcaner patients — from the moment ofdiagnosis — with research-based psy-chosocial services. Since 2002, theCSCGM has seen more than 21,000patients and family members.

The Cancer Support CommunityGreater Miami will host its 11thAnniversary Heart and Star AwardDinner on Thursday, Apr. 11, at TempleBeth Am in Pinecrest. John Arasi; BrianaVega, and Richard Zakheim, MD, will behonored at this prestigious signatureevent.

Arasi will be receiving the “Championof the Community Spirit” Award for hisphilanthropic and community leadership;Vega, the “Champion of the Human

Spirit” Award for her work as a cancersurvivor — the first child to ever receivea Champion honor — and Dr. Zakheim,The Founder’s Award, for outstandingvolunteer leadership.

More than 400 business and philan-thropic leaders from Greater Miami willbe in attendance for the event.

“John, Briana and Richard areextremely deserving honorees who havedone so much for cancer awareness, ourmedical community and for Miami-DadeCounty in general,” said DanielleSpiegelman, executive director of theorganization. “We are grateful and proudto have them as our Heart and StarHonorees as well as supporters and advo-cates of the Cancer Support CommunityGreater Miami. They have each per-formed extraordinary acts of kindnessand have selflessly worked to inspirehope and action.”

The 11th Anniversary Heart and StarAward Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. onThursday, Apr. 11, at Temple Beth Am,The Richard and Janet Yulman Campus,5950 N. Kendall Dr.

Committee leadership for this fundraisingevent is comprised of the following:Jennifer Stearns Buttrick, Chanin and AdamCarlin, Candace D. Falsetto, Ana HughesFreund, Carmen Perez, Aida and JosephRoisman, Lourdes Rosales, Kim Sarkisian,Amy Scharlin, Debra Schottenstein, KaraStearns Sharp, Edie Spiegel, Carole Wrightand Pamela Zakheim.

For more information, call Danielle F.Spiegelman, Cancer SupportCommunity Greater Miami executivedirector, at 305-668-5900. Visit theorganization’s local website at<www.CancerSupportCommunityMiami

Cancer Support Community to honor trio of supporters

BY REBECCA KLEIN

Mix one part moonlight and one part

martini; stir in a fabulous auction and

entertainment for a twist of fun; serve

with delectable nibbles, drinks and sweets

with a room full of friends and you get the

perfect recipe for a memorable night.

The members of Congregation Bet

Breira Samu-El Or Olom invite the com-

munity to join them for their 19th annual

Moonlight and Martinis Auction event on

Saturday, Mar. 2, at 7 p.m.

Along with an exciting auction consist-

ing of fabulous items, the event will offer

a “Deal or No Deal” themed raffle game

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chance to be selected as a contestant and

every contestant will win a prize. The

evening concludes with guests being

treated to an after party celebration with a

live performance by the band Blackstar.

“This is a community event that will

appeal to many people that want to have a

fun evening in our neighborhood and

know that the funds raised will go to a

good cause,” said Amy Simons, event

chair. “Your investment of $18 entry will

help educational programs at our syna-

gogue, plus you are guaranteed a fun time

with complimentary appetizers, cocktails

and amazing auction items, plus live

music to finish off the evening.”

Pre-sale tickets for the “Moonlight and

Martinis” event at Congregation Bet

Breira Samu-El Or Olom are $18 per

person. Tickets purchased at the door are

$20 per person. Registration is available

online at <www.bbsoomiami.org>. Bet

Breira Samu-El Or Olom is located at

9400 SW 87 Ave. (behind Baptist

Hospital).

For more information, contact the syn-

agogue office at 305-595-1500.

Congregation to host an eveningof Moonlight and Martinis, Mar. 2

BY PAULA FERNÁNDEZ DE LOS MUROS

The Vizcayans will host their fifthannual Preservation Luncheon, fondlyreferred to as the “Hat Luncheon,” at thehistoric Vizcaya Museum and Gardens,3251 S. Miami Ave., on Tuesday, Feb. 26.

The al-fresco luncheon will be blos-soming with stylish hats and elegantattire galore, reminiscent of fashionabledaytime soirees in the formal Italianategardens, which were a tradition inVizcaya’s early years at James Deering’sEuropean-inspired home, opened in1916. This year’s chair for thePreservation Luncheon is Lydia Touzet.

The afternoon will begin with a gloriouscocktail reception on the Garden Moundwhere guests will be welcomed byenchanting string music as they sip onchampagne and enjoy decadent hors d’oeu-vres. Trumpets will then cue guests to pro-ceed to a lavish dining experience in abeautifully decorated pavilion that includesan exquisite four-course lunch catered byThierry’s Catering, Lanson champagne andwines by Chateau D’Esclans. Gift bagswill be provided courtesy of Neiman

Marcus Coral Gables.“It’s very exciting to be part of the fifth

annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon tocelebrate the splendor of the gardens andto raise funds to protect, preserve andrestore the treasured estate,” said LeslieBowe, president of The Vizcayans “Wehope to continue engaging ourPreservation founders and partners aswell as welcome new partners to thiswonderful event.”

The Vizcayan’s PreservationLuncheon, inspired by the Central ParkConservancy’s “Hat luncheon” held eachyear in New York, was founded byNorma Quintero in 2009 during her termas president of the Vizcayans in an effortto raise money to protect the estate’sviewshed. All proceeds from this and allVizcayans’ events currently benefit acomprehensive restoration plan forVizcaya’s buildings, gardens and outdoorstatuary.

Individual tickets are $300 and tablesof 10 are $3,000.

For more information and to purchasetickets, call 305-856-4866, ext. 3, or sendemail to <[email protected]>.

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Asof 2010, Florida has been ranked 43rd in per-student educationalfunding with respect to the rest of the nation, and the state has continuedto cut back on funding for educational programs. We the People is a

stimulated congressional hearing competition that provides students with anopportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutionalprinciples and ideas. This Program inspires active citizenship among the students,and enables them to form opinions on important present day issues. Many schoolsin Florida partake in this competition but only one can represent the state at thenational level. On January 11th, 2013, that school was Miami Killian Senior HighSchool. The school holds a legacy of sorts, having reached national level numeroustimes in the past. Killian earned its proud “A” grade this year, and the membersof the We the People team certainly reflect that pride and capability.This year, the Killian We the People team faced many staggering challenges- a

new teacher, for one, who had never taught the course before, and a single studentmentor for all six competitive units. “Everyone doubted the capability of the teamthis year due to the many hindrances it faced, but I never lost hope, and the hardwork paid off” says Veronica Joubert, the student mentor. The students themselvesseem like almost a breathing analogy for the founding principles of our nation,being from a variety of backgrounds and creeds and never failing to come togetheras a team, tied together by the constitution. They juggle a challenging curriculumin addition to preparing for the competition, many of them are involved inAdvanced Placement classes or holding jobs. Still, the students display theirdedication by practicing after school, on holiday breaks, and on weekends.Despite all of these challenges, Killian’s team pulled through and is now quali-

fied to move on to represent Florida on a national level. Unfortunately, the trip’sprice is nothing to sneeze at- just $30,100.00, with a $6,900.00 deposit on February15, 2013. The students are now faced with a lack of funding from both the stateand the federal government. This incredible program used to receive federal fund-ing, but is now receiving only meager educational funding. So the students arefundraising and holding events at the school, as well as looking to the communityand state for donations. If you would like to donate for Miami Killian’s We thePeople team to represent your state at the national competition, please make allchecks out to Miami Killian Senior High School , with a letter specifying that themoney is going to theWe The People team. If you have any questions please con-tact the principal of the school Mr. Ennis, at Tennis.dadeschools.net.

We the PeopleRachel Seymour-Newton findsher gifts in love dogs bringBY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

Most children can’t wait untiltheir birthday because they want abirthday party with lots and lots ofpresents. Not Rachel Seymour-Newton.

When she was about to turn 9,she told her mom she wanted herparty to be used to raise money tosave dogs.

“I heard about a lot of dogs beingabused and I wanted to help,”Seymour-Newton said.

Since then, all of her birthdayparties have focused on raisingmoney for Friends Forever Rescue.Friends and family are asked todonate dog food or money insteadof giving Rachel presents.

At one of those parties, theSeymour-Newton family brought inpuppies for the children to play withand the guests left with photos of them-selves playing with the puppies. At anoth-er, guests were told to bring their family petand, for a $30 donation, mom JaimeSeymour-Newton, who is a photographer,would take portraits of the pooch.

The parties have raised several thousanddollars. Party guests also have donatedmany, many bags of food to feed the res-cued dogs.

Rachel is turning 13 on Sept. 11 and sheand her mom are working on the biggestfundraiser yet.

“We’re going to try to do something real-ly big,” Jaime Seymour-Newton said.“We’re having some of her friends and herparents come to this meeting and make itbig and make it different.”

They have a meeting scheduled withPinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner to talk aboutwhere the event should be held.

At the same time, Rachel Seymour-Newton is working on the service projectthat is part of the Jewish tradition when agirl has her bat mitzvah. (Boys have a barmitzvah.)

“I’m going to do something with thedogs as well,” she said.

Rachel Seymour-Newton hasn’t beensatisfied with just raising money. She alsohas taken in dogs (and helped train them).The dogs eventually are adopted by otherfamilies.

“We’ve fostered 20 dogs in the past fewyears,” Jaime Seymour-Newton said. “Wedo one or two at a time. It’s a gift for us aswell. I’ve learned a lot from my daughter.It’s been very rewarding for us as a family

and for the dogs.”In a twist of roles, Rachel has been

teaching her mom how to let go of the fos-ter puppies when they are adopted.

“My mom gets attached,” Rachel said.“We all have to let them go. We can’t keepevery dog.”

They usually foster puppies because thefamily pooch doesn’t like bigger dogsinvading his home.

“We have had one dog since August,Billy the Kidd; he’s the biggest mush ball,”Rachel said. “We think he’s a lab rottiemix. His brother looks like a rottie, and helooks like a lab.”

She especially is concerned about thepuppy because he is a black lab.

“People don’t like to adopt the blackdogs because they think they are scarierand meaner,” Rachel Seymour-Newtonsaid.

One of the reasons she loves to help outat the shelter is because of the love andaffection she gets from the dogs. She saidthey will give that same love and affectionto the family that adopts them.

“Most of the dogs at the shelter, they areused to being abused and they’ll try toplease you,” she said. “They were abusedso they try to be nice.”

Rachel Seymour-Newton also has startedthe Friends Forever Dog Club. Membersvolunteer at the Friends Forever shelter toget the dogs ready for their showings at PetSmart at SW 136th Street and S. DixieHighway.

For information, go online to<www.friendsforeverevents.com/landing>.

Rachel Seymour-Newton poses with a canine friend.

BY JESSICA LUGER

Fifteen public schools from across thecountry, including Kendall’s LeewoodK-8 Center, have won $40,000 in tech-nology as finalists in Samsung’s Solvefor Tomorrow contest, a national compe-tition to raise enthusiasm for science,technology, engineering, and math(STEM) education.

Three grand prize winners will be cho-sen by a panel of judges; a fourth will bechosen by Samsung employees, and afifth — the Community Choice Awardwinner — will be determined by publiconline voting. The grand prizewinners,who will be announced at the South bySouthwest Interactive Conference inMarch, are invited to a special awardsceremony on Apr. 17 in Washington, DC.

The students at Leewood K-8 Centercreated a short video submission on tack-ling water pollution in the Everglades bycreating a sustainable garden project tosupply naturally grown produce withoutpesticides containing harmful pollutants.The video can be seen online at<http://tinyb.it/5052C1ED3E14>.

Online voting for the Community Choicewinner is open until 11:59 p.m. EST, Mar.4, at <www.samsung.com/solvefortomor-row> and the Samsung Facebook Solve tabat <www.facebook.com/SamsungUSA>.

“We are very excited about our final-ists and congratulate them for the cre-ativity and hard work they showedthrough their entries,” said David Steel,executive vice president of corporatestrategy of Samsung Electronics NorthAmerica. “Solve for Tomorrow providesan opportunity for students and teachers

to apply their creativity and knowledgeof science, technology, engineering, andmath to real world environmental issuesin their communities.

“We hope the challenge of this contest,together with the technology for winningschools, will help inspire the students oftoday to become the leaders and innova-tors of tomorrow.”

More than 1,600 schools across thecountry entered the contest that began inAugust 2012 with an essay response tohow STEM can help the environment intheir community. Seventy-five class-rooms — 25 from each of the followingthree categories: rural, suburban, urban— selected as semi-finalists received aSamsung camcorder, laptop, and Adobeediting software to create videos to com-pete in the video phase of the contest thatanswered the challenge: How can STEMhelp improve the environment in yourcommunity?

The 15 finalists now have a chance towin one of five grand prizes valued at$110,000 from Samsung, the AdobeFoundation, and DirecTV.

As part of Samsung Hope forChildren, the company’s philanthropicinitiative focusing on health, education,and sustainability, Solve for Tomorrowencourages teachers to engage studentsin STEM by raising enthusiasm forthese subjects and addressing the tech-nology gap in classrooms. With the top15 schools each receiving at least$40,000 of technology and the top fivereceiving at least $110,000 of technolo-gy, the total value of prizes awarded toparticipating schools total more than $1million.

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BY GARY ALAN RUSE

This year marks the 30th anniversary of theMiami International Film Festival and duringa press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at theNational Historic Landmark Freedom Towerin downtown Miami the program for the 10-day event beginning Mar. 1 was announced.

Miami Dade College, which now owns theFreedom Tower (the former Miami Newsbuilding), produces and presents the festivalthat has grown steadily over the years. Aftera video montage of vintage news reports ofpast festivals, MIFF executive director JaieLaplante announced that there would be 117feature films, including many world, NorthAmerican and U.S. premieres.

For the first time in MIFF history, the festi-val will open and close with documentary fea-tures, Twenty Feet from Stardom directed byMorgan Neville and Venus and Serena direct-ed by Maiken Baird and Michelle Major.

“The fact that these were two of the mostcompelling, overwhelming, joyous films thatwere in our program made them naturalselections to be in our gala and conclusion,”Laplante said.

The festival films will be presented at twohistoric landmarks, the Gusman CenterOlympia Theater and MDC’s Tower Theater,as well as at Coral Gables Art Cinema, OCinema, Regal South Beach and MiamiBeach Cinematheque.

It is estimated that the annual festival attractsmore than 70,000 audience members and morethan 400 filmmakers, producers, talent andindustry professionals. There are six competitioncategories with many films vying for awards indocumentary, dramatic and other divisions

A guest at the press conference was RuthShack, who served three terms on the Metro-Dade County Commission in the 1970s and’80s, and who sat on the original MIFF boardof directors in the festival’s first year, 1984.She remembered how extraordinary that was.

“The sheer audacity of the idea blew us all

away,” Shack said. “Miami’s modern historyhas been short, and clearly the film festivalwas one of the most audacious, one of themost visionary and one of the most excitingconcepts to come along. There was skepti-cism that the film festival would last, but Ithink others would agree with me that thesheer joy of having made it 30 years later israther remarkable.”

Laplante asked her what the highlightswere for her of that very first film festival.

“It was the people involved,” Shack said.“It was having people come from other com-munities to ours to look around, to see someof these films that were being shown and torecognize us as a player in a field that wereally knew very little about.”

Laplante acknowledged that it has notalways been smooth sailing for the festival,even in more recent years, but even thoughthere have been some challenges, “we’re in avery good place here.”

Shack agreed, noting that when MDC tookthe helm, it made a difference.

“When the college stood up and said ‘wewill be a part of this exciting adventure,’ I thinkwe all had a great relief that it was going to sur-vive,” Shack said. “Here was an organizationwith a stellar reputation in the community andan interest in not only film but how film wasmade. It made me feel a whole lot better.”

MIFF will bestow Career Achievementawards to Academy Award-winning directorFernando Trueba and Academy Award-nomi-nated director Lasse Hallström, best known forhis film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. RiverPhoenix’s last movie, Dark Blood, will makeits North American premiere at the festival.

“If you’re not at the movies every day inthe first 10 days of March, you’re in thewrong place,” Laplante said.

Shack added, “I think it’s going to be anextraordinary festival.”

For tickets and information visit<www.miamifilmfestival.com> or call 305-405-MIFF (6433).

Miami International Film Festivalcelebrates its 30th anniversary

MIFFexecutivedirectorJaieLaplante(left) interviewsguest RuthShack.

Kendall Christian School is celebratingtheir 40th birthday with a BirthdayBash/Touch-a-Truck Day on February23rd from 10am – 2pm.Nestled on Kendall Presbyterian

Church’s 7-acre campus, on HistoricKillian Drive, Kendall Christian Schoolhas been serving our community for thepast 40 years. It will celebrate its 40thBirthday Bash on Saturday, February 23rd,with a Touch-a-Truck Day, a freecommunity event, from 10:00 am to 2:00pm, at 8485 SW 112th Street.Kids of all ages can have a safe,

up-close, hands-on experience with over30 vehicles including semi-trucks, policevehicles, an ambulance and a helicopter.Also on hand will be the Florida MarlinsMobile, K9 units fromMDPDSWAT, con-struction equipment, local food trucks andmuch more.Touch-a-Truck Day will also be a

Kendall Christian Alumni reunion.Thousands of children have enjoyed aquality Christian education over the pastfour decades. Our graduates have gone onto attend Miami’s top private schools, andmore recently the most coveted publicschool magnate programs. Many havefamilies of their own now, and KCSwouldlike to see them all come home. All KCSalumni are encouraged to come, bring the

family, and make sure to stop by theAlumni Table.If you’ve never visited, KCS encourages

you to come see what it’s all about. Thequiet, inviting campus, with its “forest” ofoak trees and cheery classrooms is like ahome-away-from-home for its students.KCS offers strong academics, a fullmusic and art program, Spanish, and achallenging science program taught in ourscience lab. KCS also boasts the latest incomputers and technology, including aniPad Lab and “smart” boards in allclassrooms grade K4 to 5th grade.But none of that means anything without

the right faculty. KCS students are taughtby a highly qualified, caring faculty, wholove what they do.Janet Franco, parent of an alumni and

4th grade teacher for over 9 years, knowswhy she does what she does. “I love toinstill the love of discovery and learning inchildren,” says Mrs. Franco. “KCS is aplace where both happen every day.”Teri Lacret, whose children also gradu-

ated from KCS, has taught science to K5through 5th grade for 7 of her 14 years atKCS. “I love teaching science,” says Mrs.Lacret, with a big contagious smile,“because it’s so exciting and interactive!And through science, I am actuallyteaching them about God and His amazing

creation.”Claudia Gonzalez, PTF President,

mother of 3, and KCS parent for the lastten years, says she loves the atmosphere atKCS. “It feels like a family,” she says.“The teachers are open and easy to talk to.They take a sincere interest in theirstudents, and that’s important to me as aparent.”At the head of Kendall Christian School

is Principal Cindy Krepcho, who came toKCS four years ago and offers over 17years of administrative experience. “It isso rewarding to lead such a dynamic team.I feel privileged to work with such an out-standing and caring faculty and staff,” saysMrs. Krepcho, who has seen the schoolthroughmany changes and improvements,especially in the area of technology. “Theschool has undergone significant changesover the last 40 years,” Mrs. Krepchoaffirms, “but our core stays the same. I’mproud to be part of this thriving ministry.”Kendall Christian School wants to

welcome you to their campus on Touch-a-Truck Day, Saturday, February 23rd. Butyou are always welcome to stop by for atour. No appointment is necessary. Thedoors are always open for those curiousabout what makes KCS truly special. CallKCS at 305-271-3723 or visit on the webat www.kendallchristian.com.

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BY ALICE FISHER

Walk for the Animals, presentedby Pet Supermarket, is scheduled forSaturday, Feb. 23, at Bayfront Park(301 N. Biscayne Blvd.) and is anexciting and worthwhile activity forthe entire family and, of course,dogs.

Walk for the Animals is theHumane Society of Greater Miami’slargest annual community fundrais-er. More than 4,000 animal loverswill gather together for a morningfilled with fun activities for dogs andthe people they own.

This year the event will be addingan “Adoption Center,” sponsored byPet Supermarket, where local rescuegroups are invited to bring their pup-pies, kittens, cats and dogs so manyloving and permanent homes can befound. All adoptable pets will bespayed/neutered, microchipped andup to date with vaccines.

Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally A.Heyman is the grand marshal and NBC6meteorologist Ryan Phillips will emcee the

event for the fifth year. There will be fun-filled activities for the entire family,including all of our furry friends. Sponsorswill be offering music, games, prizes, prod-

uct samples, and great food. There will bea special Bakery Tent filled with mouth-watering pastries to be enjoyed with a fab-ulous cup of Coffee Brake coffee.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. andentertainment will be provided from9 a.m. until noon. The one-mile strollaround the park (with or without adog) begins at 10 a.m. The minimumdonation for an individual walker is$50 and includes a Walk T-shirt, agoodie bag and doggie bandana. Or,form a pack (team) with your familyand friends and receive personalizedpack goodies. Big Dog Packs are forwalkers 18 years of age and older andProud Pup Packs are for those under18. The Pack raising the most moneywill be recognized at the event with aspecial surprise.

For more Walk information, visit<www.humanesocietymiami.org>,or to register go to <www.firstgiv-ing.com/hsgm>.

“Every dollar raised from the Walkgoes toward sheltering more than300 homeless cats and dogs in ourcare every day,” said Donna Tallon,Humane Society executive director.

“In addition, the funds help support ourspay/neuter services, quality adoptions,humane education and pet therapy.”

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Spark also has lots of storage space, withnumerous bins located throughout the cabinand a cargo area of 11.4 cubic feet behindrear seat. With the rear seat folded, there’s31.2 cubic feet of hauling space, and the rearseat splits 60-40 to allow long items (such asskis) to be transported along with a rear-seatpassenger.

Spark also is loaded with the latest elec-tronic technology. It comes with MyLinkRadio, a seven-inch color touch screen radiocapable of displaying smartphone-basedmusic, videos, photos and contacts for

hands-free calling. MyLink Radio comeswith embedded apps for Pandora Internetradio, Stitcher Smart Radio and the availableBringGo full-function GPS navigation.

Pricing on the Chevy Spark starts at$12,185, although the PEV model will costjust under $25,000 after incentives.

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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