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Divers will compete for cash prizesat Miami Spiny Lobster TournamentBY NANCY EAGLETON

EEvery July the coastal areasof Florida are flooded withlobster hunters trying toget their share of thisyear’s bounty during lob-

ster mini season. Some of those divers willalso be vying for the title of Lobster King ofthe 2012 Miami Spiny Lobster Tournament,sponsored by Sunset Tavern and Deli Lanein South Miami. Seasoned angler and restau-rant owner Mike “Spiny Mike” Maler willhost the third annual event during this year’slobster mini season, July 25 and 26, to bene-fit the Stiltsville Optimists Club andDiveWise.

“I’ve been diving for lobster with my fam-ily my whole life, and now that tradition hasbecome an amazing event that I can sharewith the entire community,” said Maler. “It

Last year’s Miami Spiny Lobster Tournament. The winning lobster weighed in at 2.1 pounds.

BY PASTOR RODNEY JAMESMount Olive Baptist Church

Guest columnist

CC oming to South Miamifor me was the result ofa leap of faith. I was liv-ing in South Carolina,

where I was born, before arriving here.For the most part I was in a pretty com-fortable place. I had just found andmarried the woman of my dreams threeyears earlier; God blessed our unionwith twins, a boy and a girl. I was thepastor of a church that I’d pastored for13 years and on top of that I lived only20 minutes from my mother who’s get-ting up in age.

I like to tell people I came to thechurch by accident, but that was onlythe beginning of my yielding to God’swill and me slowly surrendering myown. I knew after my initial resistance,that Mount Olive and South Miamiwere going to be a part of my life, butstill I resisted. Then I remembered aquote from a book I had read years ear-lier called “The Dream Giver” and thequote was: “You can’t experience thephenomenal if you’re not willing toleave the familiar.”

I’ve been here now a little more than

Looking, listening and learning in my

new community

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South Miami Senior High SchoolRobotics Club students (l to r)

Ruben Labrada, Claudia Reyes,Gerardo Parra, Rafael Gutierrez,

Yomar Toledo and teacherRolando Pedraza-Cruz won first

place in the ION Mini-UrbanChallenge National Robotics

Finals Competition in WashingtonDC sponsored by The Institute ofNavigation and the United States

Air Force Research Laboratory.Students are challenged to designand operate robotic cars. SMSHS

also took home second place.Both teams won a combined

$11,500 covering their one weekDC travel expenses.

Congratulations winners!

Students at South Miami Senior High place first in National Robotics Competition

(See related story, page 4)

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SOUTH MIAMI

SIGHTINGS

UM students (l to r) Joaquin Moreya,Sepehr Noorizadeh, and Roger Draterol

Miami Heat wins NBA Crown!

JoeyGallowayandfriendscelebratesecondsafter theMiamiHeatbecomenationalchamps

Stephanie Seriane and Chris Nanchet

Alain Perez (left in jersey) and his college friends enjoying the game

BY RAQUEL GARCIA

When South Miami Senior High School(SMSHS) Principal Gilberto Bonce graduat-ed from Troy State University in Alabamawith a physical science degree, he figured hewould take a leisurely year off to perhapsprepare for vet school. But his dad had otherideas, prodding him to get started earning aliving. And so began, quite serendipitously, acareer in teaching.

Twenty four years later, Bonce is at the helmof a dynamic “quietly kept gem” at SMSHS.Going into his seventh year as principal, Bonceshared reflections, chal-lenges, and achievements onthe evolving educationalscene — from the director’schair.

“It was totally by acci-dent that I began teaching,”said Bonce. “My dad basi-cally told me there is nofree ride for you here athome after I completed myundergraduate degree, so Istarted substitute scienceteaching at Carver MiddleSchool.” He was only twoweeks into this new assign-ment when PrincipalSamuel Gay called him intohis office. Thinking as hewalked down the hall to hisoffice, “I should have stuckto the lesson plan,” Bonce was pleasantlysurprised to be offered a job instead.

“Instead of having the students sit all inrows I moved all the seating so we had a bigcircle,” said Bonce. “I had sewed a bunch oftube socks together to explain the digestivesystem and we had a lively discussion goingon. I guess the principal was impressed withmy unconventional methods.”

That unconventional style and passion forseeing the rewards of effective teaching keptBonce in the business. It has also broughtSMSHS into the top four percent high schoolranking nationwide during his tenure, accord-ing to U.S. News and World Report.

The record has not been achieved withoutovercoming obstacles. An FCAT “D” rankingseveral years ago (which should have been a“C” but got docked a letter grade by the statesolely because the lower quartile students hadnot demonstrated sufficient improvementaccording to Bonce) turned out to be a cloudwith a silver lining.

“We were able to make some effective per-sonnel changes and we have maintained a “B”for the last two years although due to changesin the grading of schools we were a “C” thisyear,” said Bonce. “I feel the FCAT is a goodtest but the problem is the immense focus in

how it is used whereby teachers are beingforced to teach to the test and (consequently)it takes away their academic freedom to(uniquely) teach.”

The current student body total is 2150which Bonce calls a manageable number.Over 70% of graduating students go on to col-lege, a small percent join the military, and therest begin careers post high school. Almost 30percent are English as a Second Language orESOL students, and approximately 400 kidslive outside of the school boundary zone. Thedemographic make-up is 84 percent Hispanic,seven percent African American, and seven

percent Anglo. Last year onestudent won the prestigiousGates MilleniumScholarship and Bonce hasseen graduates go on toHarvard, the United StatesNaval Academy, and otherIvy League institutions.

Implementing the ClassSize Amendment that limitstotal students to 25 has notbeen easy, Bonce admits.Ultimately co-teaching sce-narios were implemented tofulfill the requirementswhile maintaining honorsand arts programs as muchas possible. The school iscurrently being retrofitted toaccommodate personal tech-nology devices as an aca-

demic tool (while blocking Facebook).To combat cyber bullying which is slight-

ly on the rise with approximately five to sixcases per year, Bonce and his team remainvigilant with an open door policy at all timesfor students to talk out their problems beforethey get unmanageable. Bonce recentlyreturned from a Broward conference onCommon Core State Standards which hesays is “coming down the pike soon.” Theyalso anticipate implementing a similar pro-gram to Advanced Placement classes in thenear future.

Although summer may seem like a break forthe school staff, it is actually an intense time toget ready for fall. Bonce says teaching is so dif-ferent now from when he was in school. As theparadigm shifts, his team is learning and evolv-ing to improve the way students engage inthinking critically.

Bonce’s “hope and pride” in SMSHS — toquote the Alma Mater — is apparent when hetalks about the student body. “They will opendoors for you, say thank you. I thought wemight have issues (considering the demograph-ics) but we all get along nicely and it really islike a family atmosphere. I don’t live in theimmediate area but my son goes to school here,and my younger boy will attend as well.”

South Miami Senior High School— A quietly kept neighborhood gem

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Celebrations for the 2012 NationalChampions Miami Heat carried throughoutthe victory night that took on the air ofNew Year’s Eve and continued days to fol-low as South Florida took on a collectiveglow of happiness.

Pedro Garcia, Miami Dade County TaxAppraiser, shared his experience dealingwith the crowds at the Heat Victory ParadeDay while visiting and speaking to theSouth Miami Rotary Club the followingday. He noted there were so many fanswaiting to take the People Mover after theceremony that he and his staff actuallywalked back to their car parked a good dis-tance away to save time.

While the Heat victory is still on every-one’s mind, property tax issues are also atthe forefront for all. Club Vice PresidentHorace Feliu and fellow Rotarians cer-

tainly appreciated Pedro Garcia makinghimself available to answer property taxquestions at this busy time of year.

Speaking of champions, NBAChampion, Alonzo Mourning, and wifeTracy, are bringing GRAMMY nominatedsoulstress Melanie Fiona for an inauguralIt’s All Overtown, “One Night… OneWorld,” fundraiser, to benefit theOvertown Youth Center. The affair will beheld at the newly redesigned Rusty Pelicanon Thursday, July 19th. 6 – 10 p.m.. BelkysNerey, WSVN-TV News Anchor, will betransported around the world with enter-tainment, food, and specialty cocktails, allembracing the evening’s theme of multicul-tural inclusion. There will also be an auc-tion and multiple opportunities to supportthe program founded by Mourning in 2003.To purchase tickets, starting at $125, andfor more information, visit www.over-townyouth.org or call (305) 349-1204.

Overtown Youth Center focuses oninspiring, and empowering youth and fam-ilies through enrichment services and isdedicated to bringing along and mentoringa group of positive contributing citizensand future leaders. The Center certainlyprovides a great resource for an under-served population.

On June 19, young people from MiamiScience Museum’s innovative youth devel-opment programs, along with youth from 13other worldwide science centers, participat-ed in a webcast featured at the acclaimedUnited Nations Conference on SustainableDevelopment held June 20-22, in Rio deJaneiro, Brazil. The Museum was one ofonly 14 science centers around the worldslected to participate in SCEnarRioS:Science Centers Engagement and the RioSummit. Through SCEnaRioS, young par-ticipants from the Museum and MalokaInteractive Center in Bogotá, Colombiaworked together learning about waterresources and investigating the effects ofclimate change on Florida and Colombia.For more information on this, videos areavailable online at www.miamisci.org/sce-narios.

Shulas provided a great venue for aChamber South After Hours on June 21with more than 150 guests enjoying anopportunity to network and socialize. TheChamber’s next Business After Hours willbe held July 12th, 2012 , at Town Kitchen& Bar, in South Miami, from 5:30 - 7:00p.m. . For more information on ChamberSouth, visit [email protected] orcall 305 661-1621.

Until next time, keep making each daycount.

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Miami Heat Wins — Happiness Reigns!

Former South Miami Mayor Horace Feliu, Miami-Dade County Tax Appraiser Pedro Garcia, Jordan Jody

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BY NANCY EAGLETON

“I <3 (love) burpees.” That was MaliaPanos’ motto when she first started doingburpees to raise awareness and funds forMammograms in Action, a non-profitorganization that helps low income anduninsured people get mammograms. As herdaily burpee count grew, it became “I likeburpees,” and now as her count is nearing300 each day, it’s become, “not so much!”

Panos, a personal trainer at FitnessTogether in South Miami, began doingburpees daily last fall to honor her mother,who passed away from breast cancer tenyears ago. She began with one burpee onSeptember 15, the day her mother wouldhave celebrated her 62nd birthday, and hasbeen adding one each day. At the end ofthis year-long journey, she will have done67,161 burpees.

On her daily blogBurpees4Boobs.blogspot.com, Panos said,“It sounds horrible....trust me, I know. Butcompared to the daily struggle people gothrough (and that my mother went through)living with cancer, it’s nothing!”

Visitors to the blog site can read Panos’story, view videos of her daily burpee and

workout sessions, make a donation toMammograms in Action and be inspired.Panos was inspired by Daniel Lawson, thefirst person to tackle the year-long Burpees4 Boobs challenge, and Zionna Munoz,who founded Mammograms in Action.

Since her mother’s battle with cancer,Panos has supported numerous Susan G.Komen for the Cure events and participat-ed in a 60-mile walk to benefit breast can-cer research. She is especially passionateabout supporting Mammograms in Action.

“Even with my family history, my healthinsurance company would not cover thecost of my mammogram because I wasunder age 40,” said Panos. “How manywomen choose not to get a mammogrambecause their insurance won’t cover it andthey can’t afford it?”

Panos knows that mammograms savelives. There are 2.6 million breast cancersurvivors as of 2011. Of the 232,620 casesof breast cancer last year, seven percentwere women under age 40. Burpees 4Boobs is Panos’ way of bringing awarenessand raising funds for a good cause.

So what exactly is a burpee? The burpeeis sometimes called a squat thrust. The fullbody exercise is performed in four stepsand used in strength training and as aerobicexercise. In other words, they’re not easy.It should come as no surprise that Panos,who is certified through the ISSA and hasbeen a personal trainer with FitnessTogether for more than three years, oftenadds variation to her burpees – which is

code for “more difficult.” Try burpees intopower clean, burpees to deadlift, burpeeswith dumbbell thruster… you get the idea.

Speaking of variation, friends and fam-ily often join Panos during her sessionsto offer support and ease the pain. “Onday 100, which was Christmas Eve, I had100 people join me to do 100 burpees.That was 10,000 burpees on that singleday!” she said. “On Cinco de Mayo, afriend did burpees with me and they weremuch more fun with a shot of tequila inbetween sets!”

With her four children, ages 7-16, cheer-ing her on, Panos may do her burpeesquickly for time or break them into sets andincorporate them into an intense workout.At this point, it usually takes her a solidhour to complete the day’s burpee count.And September is still a few months away.

“People with cancer don’t get a break.They must battle the disease every day,”added Panos.

For more information on Mammogramsin Action, visit <www.mammogramsinac-tion.org>. To support Panos’ efforts andmake a donation to Mammograms in Action,visit <Burpees4Boobs.blogspot.com>.

Trainer does Burpees 4 Boobs to save a pair, save a life

Fitness Together trainer Malia Panos will have completed 67, 161 burpees at the end of her year-long challenge.

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brings people together who share the love offishing and diving and want to support twogreat causes, all while having a fantastictime.”

The diver who brings in the heaviest lobsterwill be crowned Lobster King and will receivethe grand prize of $500 cash, plus a trophy andbragging rights for a year. Second prize is $300cash and a trophy and third prize is $200 and atrophy. Kids are also encouraged to participatein the family event. The first place prize in theKids’Division is a $50 gift certificate and a tro-phy. Trophies will also be awarded for secondand third place.

“Last year, the heaviest lobster was 2.1pounds, so anyone can win,” said Maler.“But you can’t win if you don’t enter!”

In an effort to bring awareness to a preva-lent problem in our waters, Maler has addeda new event – the 2012 Lionfish Roundup.First place and a $150 prize will be awardedto the diver who brings in the most lionfish.The second place diver will receive a $100prize, and the diver who brings in the small-est lionfish will win $50.

The lionfish has no known natural preda-tors, an appetite for native fish and crus-taceans and the ability to spawn year-round.

“The lionfish are an invasive species thatare increasing in population and destroyingthe coral reefs,” said Maler. “If left alone,

they will not only have a devastating effecton the ecosystem, but will have a negativeimpact on our economy, as well.”

Lionfish are hard to handle and venomous,therefore participants in the Lionfish Roundupmust attend the captains’ meeting, Friday, July20, 5 p.m., at Sunset Tavern. At the meeting,DiveWise founder and executive director JulieRichardson will provide important safety instruc-tions to keep all divers and participants safe.

DiveWise and Stiltsville Optimists Club areonce again Maler’s chosen charities. StiltsvilleOptimists brings youth groups like the BoysScouts and Young Marines to the MiamiSprings Power Boat Club stilt house inBiscayne Bay to teach kids the importance ofmarine environmental conservation.

The winners of the 2012 Miami SpinyLobster Tournament and Lionfish Roundupwill be crowned and prizes and trophiesawarded at the weigh-in party, Friday, July27, 5 p.m., at Sunset Tavern. The festiveevent will include happy hour pricing, $1menu, a steel drum band, hermit crab races,raffle drawing, 50/50 drawing, T-shirt salesand stories about “the one that got away.”Lobster will definitely be on the menu, sostop by and try cracked lobster and lobsterfritters, quesadilla, bisque and pizza.

Deli Lane Café and Sunset Tavern arelocated at 7230 and 7232 SW 59 Avenue inSouth Miami. For more information aboutthe tournament, call 305-665-0606 or visit<www.delilane.com.>

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BY RAQUEL GARCIA

On any given summer afternoon at the GibsonBethel Community Center, an energized game of kick-ball, basketball or tag can be observed along with theshouting and laughter from the summer camp kids outon the field playing together. Over 190 students areregistered for this year’s program which not only pro-vides half a day of recreation but also includes a morn-ing schedule where math, science, reading, and lan-guage arts are taught.

“The educational component is important,” saidParks and Recreation Director Lorenzo Woodley. “Weare providing a school atmosphere as well so thatwhen the kids go back to class in the fall their mindsare fresh and ready to learn. They can lose that focusafter a few months off.”

University of Miami student tutors are critical assupplemental staff support to maintain a learning envi-ronment. The volunteers donate their time through aprogram called “America Reads.” “They give ustremendous support that we lack due to financial limi-tations in this economy. It’s great that we have thatkind of help,” said Woodley. He credits Daisy Harrell of theSouth Miami Alliance for Youth for beginning the partner-ship with UM.

Because the kids are together for an eight to ten hour day,good organization and communication are key developmen-tal concepts for the kids to be taught. The team oriented envi-ronment stresses critical social skills so they can get along

with each other well according to Woodley. “They are organized, don’t get too noisy, and stay with

their groups. The public is also using the facility so theydon’t stumble over them. Everybody stays out of every-body’s way,” said Woodley. In terms of effective leadershipthat sets the tone, Woodley thanks Josephine Anderson whohas been after school director of the center for years.

The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) also pro-

vided 50 scholarships to deserving youth so regardlessof economic challenges, as many children as possiblecan participate. The ten week camp runs from June 11to August 17 and currently has a waiting list of morefamilies eager to sign up. “We do the best we can tooffer scholarships and discounts for those going throughtough economic times if they can present their hardshipcase; no kids are left behind.” Although the fees are amodest $30 per week which includes lunch and snack,some families are unable to enroll without assistance.

Every Friday is field trip day with an outing to the zoo,seaquarium, bowling, or skating and from 1pm to 3pmdaily the students are bused to Tamiami Park Pool toswim.

Assistant director Carl Williams and recreationalleader Yvette Valdes make sure the center and campactivities are running smoothly. Williams is a recentaddition to the staff and his years of experience includerecreation intern for Miami-Dade County and recre-ational superintendent for Miami Gardens.

“This is something I am passionate about,” saidWilliams. “You can see the benefits of what you do,the kids, the seniors, the whole nine, you have an

impact on their lives.” Williams is an administrator who ispushing to find funding for new programs like a computerlab to offer technology education as well as efforts toimprove efficiency standards.

To find out more about the Gibson Bethel CommunityCenter or to register for South Miami Grey Ghosts footballand/or cheerleading call 305-668-7232.

Summer Fun at Gibson-Bethel Community Center

Yvette Valdes and Carl Williams join a kickball game while Recreation and Parks DirectorLorenzo Woodley watches in the background

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7 months and it been a whirlwind of confir-mation and purpose. Mount Olive and I are aperfect fit. They believe in me, I believe inthem, and God believes in us. But also it’sbeen a joy becoming a part of the communi-ty. My family and I have been embraced bymany segments of this wonderful communitywithout regard to our race or class. It’s beenmy honor to be invited to their homes, sharetheir joys and special events, bare their sor-rows and lend my voice and counsel to theirissues. But I’m still looking, listening, andlearning my new community and willing tohelp wherever I can.

South Miami is a special place to mebecause it’s much like the community I grewup in. It’s filled with those who have and thosewho have not, but also those who are soon tohave. It’s a place of caring and compassionatepeople but also it is what I believe to be a Godcentered community. The city of South Miamiis also a place of tremendous potential becauseof the valuable cache of resources it has. It’ssituated on a traffic laden highway, a stonesthrough from a major university and other col-leges, several hospitals surround the city, it isculturally diverse, but most of all it’s filledwith tremendously talented and gifted people.

Our public schools need a second look toimprove them and we need to find a way tofund more early education and after schoolprograms to help catch up those who areacademically behind. Another area of muchneeded improvement that only recentlycame to my attention is race relations andcultural awareness. This only became clearto me when the Murray Park Pool becamethe hottest topic in town.

During one of the public hearings I wasvery surprised to hear some of the com-ments that were made without concern ofoffending others, almost in a blatant disre-gard for the feelings of others. There weresome pretty harsh statements made thatnight. But as the night and comments wenton it became increasingly clear that a lot ofthe opposition against the pool was beingfueled by feelings of opposition to a peopleand a community. Statements like “why is it

going to be located over there,” and “whydo they need a pool,” made that clear. It wasas if there was an unwillingness to deal witha certain segment of the community or thatthe occupants of a certain segment aresomehow undeserving.

Clearly we need to give time and atten-tion to race relations. After all the pool is acommunity pool not a pool just for one seg-ment of the population. All can benefit fromit and if we are willing to pay a little for itequally, we can seize yet another opportuni-ty to come together.

One of the new duties that I acquired sincebeing here is that I’ve been elected president ofthe Concerned Clergy & Citizen Coalition. It’s

my hope that through this organization we canaddress many of the ills of our community. Thefocus of our organization is to use whateveradvantage we have to the advantage of thosewho happen to be disadvantaged. We’ll work toimprove education, economic empowerment,improve access to health care, help to improverace relations, work with the city and county toidentify areas of need, lend our voice to socialjustice issues, and a host of other concerns.

To contact Pastor James at Mount OliveBaptist Church call 305-667-7791.

BY HECTOR C. FERNANDEZ American Institute of Architects

NCARB

As we continue to see sings of theeconomy recovering such as the unem-ployment rate beginning to slowly drop,real estate values leveling off, and saleactivity slowly begining to return, someof you may be thinking… “Hey maybewe should do that remodeling we hadbeen thinking about.” Well I say, go for it!Of course I am biased, after all I make myliving as an Architect. But all kiddingaside, if you have the financial means,income stability, incredible intestinal for-titude and the patience of a Tibetan monk,you should seriously consider your dreamremodeling project.

Interest rates are at all time low, cost ofconstruction is just starting to creep backup but still historically low and buildingdepartments are not backlogged with tonsof applications. The smart savvy home-owner would be wise to take advantage ofa good thing while it lasts.

Some things to consider: 1. Budget 2.What is your goal (be realistic) 3. Did Imention budget already? Too often home-owners over-reach and plan on buildingmore than they need and ultimately morethan they can afford. My advice, set abudget and work your way backwards.And yes always be conservative withyour calculations. I had an old boss thatused to say the most accurate way to esti-mate the cost of a project was to figureout a number, multiply that by two, add20% on top and pray for the best. Butwith good solid planning and realistic

goals your remodeling project can be asuccess.

Next thing is, be flexible. This is not sayflexibility implies “changes” but insteadbe ready to accept and respond to changes.All projects no matter how well plannedwill experience some changes. How wellyou plan can of course help limit thosepotential “changes” to minor ones.However no project has ever been com-pleted without a “change”. After all thisaint no Swiss watch were building here.

And finally get a good solid team youfeel comfortable with. I personally havealways preferred the design buildapproach. Maybe it is my years workingon the job site wearing the hard hat andswinging a hammer. I have always foundgreat success in my practice and for myclients in working very closely as a teamwith General Contractors that I have ahistory and good working relationshipwith. It is like in any business your trackrecord speaks for itself.

So do your homework, ask your localchamber of commerce about professionalsin your area, drive around and see who’ssign is up at construction sites in yourneighborhood. And best of all ask friendswho they recommend. This business isalmost exclusively a word of mouth refer-ral business. You can also contact the localAIA offices in your region to get a list ofpracticing Architects in your area.

Next time we will cover “How to trainyour Architect.”

For information, visit online [email protected] or call 786-315-6764

Ask an ArchitectSo you want to remodel your home?

Pastor James with wife Carla, and the twins Remingtonand Zamaria

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BY RAQUEL GARCIA

It was Ronald Shelley’s father who declaredthat his son grew up in the middle of a shoot-ing match. In 1940, life on a farm in the coun-tryside outside Rugby, England did not protectthe Shelley family from World War II’s Battleof Britain. They just barely managed to escapetheir destroyed home. Six year old Ron wouldnever forget the violent bombings in his neigh-borhood, or the nearby factories that kept theengine of war in motion.

Perhaps it was those early influences thateventually manifested into the award winningartist’s latest endeavor, “The Steel HeadSculpture Series” whereby the notion of manversus machine takes on a whole new mean-ing. In this cautionary tale, Shelley effectivelyuses his creative powers to deliver a sequenceof steel inspired robotic head sculptures. Madefrom recycled engine parts in a wood framewith a metal finish; they resemble what ArnoldSchwarzenneger’s offspring in the Terminatorfilm series might have looked like.

“There are numbers on the side of thesculpture like the tattoos you had in the con-centration camps,” said Shelley. Today wehave our social security cards and creditcards and all of these things are in batchesand tend to look the same-repetitive-and thatis important. I hope people will reflect andask: ‘is that where we are going?’”

The series is based on a painting titled“The Foundry” sold in Chicago years agowhere ominous imagery depicts a cavernousrusty orange-hued factory interior alignedwith rows of the robotic frames at attention.“I saw the interior of factories when I was achild growing up in Rugby. I could imagineThor (Norse God of Thunder) inside forgingwith fire. Factories are impressive but a bitfrightening. You have to step carefullyaround the machines and wires and bewareall of the security measures for monitoring.”

Shelley’s imagination was inspired bygrowing up in a household of painters,actors, and architects where his creative pas-sions were encouraged and guided. Trainedat a young age to be a commercial illustrator,his architectural sketches sustained the self-made man throughout the years and duringhis many travels when art and acting did notalways provide a steady income.

“If I say I ran away to join the circus, itwouldn’t be too far from the truth,” saidShelley. In the late 50’s he joined a TexasCompany and performed in European arenasas a roustabout stunt driver assistant for smash‘em up car shows. He then toured all overSwitzerland and France as a bronco rider in

the old Wild West Buffalo-Bill style pioneershows performing alongside Pawnee Indiansfrom Oklahoma.

The card carrying Screen Actors Guildmember ultimately came back to the stateswith the company, worked in Los Angelesfor some time and then made his way to hiscurrent South Miami home and studio;where he has lived for over 20 years now.

In between rehearsal acts while playingthe Duke of Venice for a Shakespeareantroupe out of the Coconut Grove Playhouseor between shoots on Stacy Keach’s televi-sion show set “Caribe” in the 70’s and 80’s,Shelley continued his architectural illustra-tion work. Interior designers would come tothe sites with blue prints in hand and they’dtalk in whispers about the projects he wasworking on for famed architect Kobi Karp orwell-known developer Martin Z. Margulies.

Although the recession-affected businessof architecture seems to be regainingmomentum, Shelley and wife (writer andmuse) Donna, have evolved into a dynamicduo whereby their partnership has bornexhibit showings throughout Florida. “Whenwe first started getting serious I put togetherseveral shows at my museum (ProjectManager for the Museum of the Evergladesin Collier County at the time).

“We push each other to take a chance,”said Donna Shelley. “We challenge eachother to be more prolific and maybe wewouldn’t do so if we weren’t together.”

The “Man as Machine Steel HeadSculpture Series” is on display until July 31at Frameworks Gallery, 3196 CommodorePlaza in Coconut Grove. For more informa-tion contact Donna Shelley at 786-210-9750or visit shelleystudio.com

Artist Ronald Shelley shares his life and influences leading to latest exhibit

Ronald Shelley andwife Donna Shelleyshow sketches froma collaborated bookabout his childhoodsurviving the bomb-ings in England dur-ing World War II

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Florida Power & Light Company is con-tinuing its initiative to strengthen the electricinfrastructure and improve service reliabilityin and near the Village of Pinecrest and theCity of South Miami and is on track to com-plete key improvements this year. The up-grades are part of the company’s $200million investment in 2012 to improveeveryday reliability, better prepare the elec-tric system to withstand Florida's powerfulwinds and storms as well as speed up servicerestoration when outages occur.

2012 Strengthening Initiatives in Pinecrest and South MiamiBy the end of this year, FPL will inspect approximately 1,340 utility poles, upgrade the

main power line serving the community thoroughfare on South Dixie Highway, clear veg-etation from 70 miles of power lines and use advanced infrared technology to examine twomain power lines in and near Pinecrest. In South Miami, FPL will inspect more than 900utility poles, clear vegetation from approximately 50 miles of power lines and use advancedinfrared technology to examine two main power lines.FPL customers can visit www.FPL.com/maps and enter their street address to see a de-

tailed map of electrical improvements in their neighborhoods. This online tool shows thesystem improvements – including pole inspections, line clearing, power line strengtheningand power line inspections – FPL has made in neighborhoods in Pinecrest and SouthMiami.

Overall System Improvements in PinecrestWhen the planned upgrades are completed, FPLwill have made the following improve-

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Overall System Improvements in South Miami➢ Upgraded equipment and strengthened the main power lines serving critical and other

community facilities – hospitals, 911 operations, police stations and others – in and nearSouth Miami, including Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami Hospital and the com-munity thoroughfare on SW 57th Avenue.➢ Inspected 100 percent of the 4,240 poles in South Miami, reinforcing or replacing

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2006-2012 Infrastructure Investments and Action PlanFollowing the 2004–2005 hurricane seasons that saw seven storms in a 15-month period,

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BY RAQUEL GARCIA

Maybe it was the salesman who was toobusy asking Judy Kilburn out on a daterather than focusing on selling her a car thatconvinced her to go into business for herselfas an auto broker. Her boyfriend (now hus-band) was in the business at the time. Whatstarted out as an entrepreneurial endeavorback in 1977 has evolved into a flourishingprofessional niche in the automotive acqui-sition and sales industry for her and busi-ness partner Karla Cooper.

The two petite blondes behind the wheelof American Chariots, the oldest licensedauto brokerage firm in the state of Florida,are celebrating their 35th year as a women-owned-and-operated automobile brokeragefirm. From the early days of securing dealson vehicles out of Detroit, to today’s popu-lar lease options, international freightscheduling, and online challenges, Kilburnand Cooper manage to take the anxiety outof getting a new ride.

With an average of 300 to 400 cars soldannually, American Chariots runs the gamutof finding the right vehicle stateside (orfrom wherever around the globe it mayreside) while dealing with transport logis-tics, trade-in negotiation appraisals, andbudget maximums. The ladies also answertheir own phones and make the coffee.

“We are women who do it all,” saidCooper. “We negotiate for our clients the bestdeal for lease or purchase, trade-in or not.Getting a new car can be the most expensiveand stressful experience of a lifetime.”

American Chariots has fleet divisions ofvehicles at dealerships that cater specifical-ly to them due to their large purchase vol-ume. They keep close tabs on the latestdynamics of trade and available inventory tobest suit client needs. Hearing the womentalk shop offers an enlightening lesson intoday’s automotive economics.

“Knowledge is power,” said Cooper.

“People who held onto their cars during therecession are loosening up and demand isstarting to roll since the beginning of lastquarter. However we are contending with ashort supply of vehicles from Europe sinceproduction slowed down, as well as the aftereffects of the Japanese earthquake andtsunami.”

“We stay low key,” added Kilburn. “Mostof our business comes from word of mouthreferrals. Clients know we know how to getthe job done. And we explain how the systemworks which makes for instant credibility.”

That instant credibility is actually a resultof long established expertise going back toJudy Kilburn’s elementary school teachingdays where she developed her penchant forperfection. Karla Cooper’s military back-ground as an administrative sergeant out ofFrankfurt, Germany in the Army trained herto handle anything. Nowadays they haveparlayed that professionalism and consis-tency into a business that works for themand their many clients.

Consumers today contend with internetinauthenticity in the changing automotivemarket. They can be saddled with unexpect-ed fees before online protected releaseprices are divulged. These charges mayoften come in the form of non-refundableadd on fees. “It’s a world of internet rightnow and people think the internet is tellingthe truth but actually the communicationmay be inaccurate,” said Kilburn. “Fees likefor availability or preparation may be leftout. Charges are at times added that youwere not made aware of.”

Kilburn says that ingrained in the cultureof a new car purchase, buyers often “expectthe trouble” they receive when trying to buya new vehicle. “It does not have to be likethat. We are on the same side of the desk asthe client.”

To find out more about AmericanChariots call 305-665-1577 or visit ameri-canchariots.com.

(L to r) JudyKilburn andKarla Cooperare the ladiesbehind thewheel atAmericanChariots

Women driven business AmericanChariots celebrates 35th anniversary

Byy Annn Lino

A newly formed full service immigration law firm, The Hermanni Law Group,recently established offices in Coral Gables and has since recruited severalnew attorneys to provide clients with a full plate of immigration services. Theimpetus for creating this firm came from Kurt Hermanni, who had earned agreat reputation as a skilled, honest and competent international lawyer ded-icated exclusively to the practice of immigration law.

Hermanni remembers a time when a client’s friend called from New York tohelp his detained nephew get a bond from an immigration judge in KromeDetention Center. Thereafter, the family only wanted him despite the addedtravel expenses.That level of trust and dedication has propelled the HermanniLaw Group to handle cases throughout the United States. That is not hard tounderstand given the number of cases in which immigrants have been vic-timized by less principled and trustworthy attorneys. Passionately committedto serve his clients, Hermanni has developed relationships that have dramat-ically increased his client base through satisfied client referrals.

Seeing the growing demand, Hermanni has recruited a group of outstand-ing lawyers all of whom have a general competency in general immigrationlaw but also have a focus in variety of critical areas. While Hermanni is fluentin English, Spanish and Italian, his entire team his fluent in English and Span-ish.

The firm is currently comprised of five full-time house attorneys: Kurt Her-manni, Senior Partner; Norma Lorenzo, Managing Attorney; and AssociateAttorneys Patricia Hernandez, Consuelo de le Ossa, Jenna McQuid andGreg Greenberg.

The Hermanni Law Group currently represents numerous internationalcompanies throughout the world, with clients in Latin America, Europe, Asiaand the Middle East, in support of their employees’ short-term or long-termplacements in the United States. Additionally, the firm represents clients fac-ing immediate removal from the United States and those seeking asylum,Cuban Adjustment and adjustment status. Successful representations havefocused on defense of marriage fraud claims and cases involving violenceagainst women. The firm’s distinguished clientele includes a former SouthAmerican President and his family, several foreign dignitaries, a former mili-tary General, military attaches, professional athletes, and foreign investorsfrom China, Serbia, Colombia, Venezuela, Spain and Italy.

The Hermanni Law Group is located at 2655 LeJeune Road, Ste. 800,Coral Gables, FL 33134. Ph: 305 640-8222 or Mobile 786-271-6699. Visitour website at www.legalizationlawyer.com.

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BY GRANT MILLER, PUBLISHER

Give a politician asquare peg and a roundhole and they will stub-bornly pull out a drill orsandblaster to makethem somehow fit.

Since former FloridaGov. Jeb Bush changed

state law to require comprehensiveassessment testing (or FCATs) be admin-istered to all grade levels (Gov. Bush’s1999 A+ Plan) education in Florida hasnever been the same.

The problems have not been solved,they have only gotten worse. But, dang it,they won’t leave the test behind — evenif the child is. “A” and “B” students arebeing left behind because of some impos-sibly unbiased be-all, end-all exam that issupposed to predict future competencyand success. By simply applying the sci-entific method, it becomes a no-brainerthat the FCAT is failing miserably.

Consider the following:• At least 46 of the 67 school districts

(and five school superintendents) havewritten to the Florida Department ofEducation (FDOE) to ask for FCAT datareviews on “anomalies.” (OrlandoSentinel, July 15, 2010).

• Since the test began, public schoolteaching in Florida has all but implodedwith a long list of celebrated instructorsdropping out of the system over the yearsbecause they refuse to spend the academ-ic year “teaching to the test.” In fact, thepressure has become so unbearable thatat least one documented charter schoolwas willing to cheat and view the testbeforehand. As a result the FDOE has

now had to take new measures to preventschools from cheating. (Palm BeachPost, Apr. 18, 2012).

• State testing contractor NCS Pearson(being paid $254 million over four yearsto administer the test) has had to payback millions in fees because of lateFCAT results that essentially held theeducation system hostage until scorescame in. (St. Augustine Record, June 8,2010; Apr. 17, 2012).

• The tremendous disparity in the dropof FCAT writing scores for fourthgraders — from 81 percent last yearearning 4.0 or better (out of a maximum6.0) to only 27 percent this year passing.So they lowered the bar. Passing scoresbecame a 3.0 to the tremendous embar-rassment of the entire FloridaDepartment of Education. (Tampa BayNews, May 15, 2012).

In a recent Channel 10 News story byMichael Putney about the BrowardCounty School Board voting unanimous-ly against the FCAT, sponsoring boardmember Laurie Rich Levinson spoke forso many of us when she said, “Hundredsof millions is spent developing this test,while classes in science, social studies,art, music and PE are being cut.”

We join with academicians and editori-al page columnists around the state, aswell as disgruntled teachers, parents, andstudents all over Florida who say, “let usdo away with politicizing education inFlorida; it was a bad idea. It can’t befixed.”

You don’t have to be a rocket scientistto figure out that a subjectively sketched-out test score does not determine a stu-dent’s ranking for success in life, nor thecontent of his or her character.

FCAT: Broke, beyond fixing;now’s the time to throw it out

Fourteen South Florida children,teens and young adults recentlyreceived the gift of a happy smile atBaptist Children’s Hospital duringits annual Day of Smiles. Doctorsfrom various specialties volun-teered their time to help correctcleft lips and palates and performnose revisions, ear reconstructionand scar revisions. This is the 11thyear the hospital has donated itsfacilities and provided free surger-ies for children whose familiescouldn’t afford the operations.

(Photos by Mabel Rodriguez)

Baptist Children’s Hospital brings smiles to kid’s faces

Nurse anesthetist Alyshia Kendon, CRNA, checks on Cliché Hemingway, 12, before she goes back into surgery tohave eyelid and ear surgery. Her mom, Darchel Jones, is shown in the background.

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The Coral Reef Elementary chorus issilent now because the students are onsummer vacation, but when they are backat school and the singing begins, 100 or sochildren will take part in chorus.

The unusually large chorus is a tribute topopular music teacher TheodoreNicholeris, who has been at Coral ReefElementary about seven years, starting inthe 2005-06 school year. He is known as“Mr. Nick” and during most years heteaches students in second through fifthgrade.

“This year I had some in kindergartenand first grade classes once a week for halfan hour,” he said. “The district allocatesfor second through fifth grade.”

Mr. Nick said he has a different philoso-phy than many music teachers.

“It’s large by a lot of people’s standardsbecause a number of music teachers limittheir chorus to fourth and fifth grade,”Nicholeris said. “For me it’s the second,third, fourth and fifth. You can identifyearlier the kids. It sells itself with the kids.We were at 100 at our largest. I think wefinished up at 88.”

He tried the traditional fourth and fifth

grades only chorus but discovered by thetime the kids got to where he needed, theywere ready to move on to middle school.He said it is remarkably manageable oncehe got to control aspect down.

The kids sing at school and they alsosing for the community.

“We performed at a number of loca-tions,” he said. “We were at school for there-naming of our street, SW 152nd Street,to Dolphin Way. We took the whole chorusto the Falls to perform there in an eveningperformance. We sang at the Fun Fair andat a performance for a Holocaust survivorwhen they came to the school and the yearend performance.”

They also performed for the Village ofPalmetto Bay at the picnic in March.

“It’s not uncommon to have a half adozen performances through the course ofa year,” Nicholeris said.

He spends 12-16 hours listening tomusic in order to choose the right songs forthe kids.

“It has to be powerful and make somekind of impression on an audience,” he

said. “It’s not going to have the intensity ifthe kids don’t feel it themselves. Selectingthe music to me is 90 percent of the battle.”

Mr. Nick is well liked because he goesout of his way to help children who applyto magnet schools — for music and drama— prepare for their auditions.

“I also write a number of letters forthem,” he said.

He has an impressive track record.“I have to say that I’m at 100 percent at

this point.”How does he help? For music students

he assists them in selecting their music buthe also talks to them about what to wearand helps them with their look.

“They have that one minute, thirty sec-onds to establish their presence in thatroom,” he said. “First, it had to do withwhat song they are doing. If it’s somethingmore lyrical and delicate, you would wantthe look to be more lyrical and delicate.The music determines that. Over 90 per-cent of what people perceive is visual.”

For the drama students, he helps withtiming.

“I tell them when to pause, how long topause. I say, this is when you stop. Let thatstatement sink in. Don’t just run through itlike that.”

Coral Reef Elementary’s ‘Mr. Nick’ teaches children a love of musicTheodore Nicholeris (Mr. Nick) conductsmusic at Coral Reef Elementary.

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Rabbi Levi Friedman’s goal is to haveSouth Miami’s first synagogue open andserving the community in time for thisyear’s High Holy Days.

“Members of the South Miami Jewishcommunity have expressed their interest inhaving a synagogue in their neighborhood— a place where they can pray, connect withfriends, and celebrate holidays and familylife cycle events,” Rabbi Friedman said.

Rabbi Friedman is working with com-munity members to find a fitting location toestablish the synagogue and serve thearea’s needs.

“As this comes to fruition, we will let thediverse needs of the Jewish communitydictate the wide range of services we willoffer,” the rabbi said.

Rabbi Friedman and his wife, Sashie,

have served as leaders of the ChabadJewish Student Center at FloridaInternational University for eight years.Their mission is to educate, inspire, andhelp the Jewish students increase theirlevel of Jewish knowledge, enthusiasmand commitment.

“We offer the students a place to cele-brate holidays, a weekly Shabbat meal,classes and lectures, and assistance andsupport,” Rabbi Friedman said.

The couple, blessed with five children— Moussie, Yaakov, Chana, Mendy andEtti — is eager to serve the South Miamicommunity in the same way.

Rabbi Friedman invites communitymembers to join him and Sashie in shapingthe future of Jewish life in South Miami.For more information and to get involved,contact him at 305-226-5533 or send emailto <[email protected]>.

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Rabbi LeviFriedman andwife, Sashie,pictured withtheir five children, areenthusiasticabout servingthe needs ofthe SouthMiami Jewishcommunity.


BY RAQUEL GARCIA

Pinecrest Fitness recently hosted a spin-ning class fundraiser for Olympic boundtriathlete 28-year-old Manuel Huerta.

Local athletes and friends hope to raiseenough money so Huerta can bring his fam-ily with him to London in August to watchhim compete in the 2012 Summer OlympicGames Triathlon at Hyde Park on Aug. 7.

“It would be awesome to look up at thestands and see my family there,” Huertasaid. “They are the key to my success. Ihope they can see me compete at thebiggest sporting event in the world.”

Huerta came in ninth place at theInternational Triathlon Union (ITU) WorldTriathlon on May 12, in San Diego, CA.He finished the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilo-meter bike, and 10-kilometer run in onehour, 49 minutes, 31 seconds.

Huerta was a promising triathlete inCuba but defected to the United States atage 13 in 1997. Huerta told the New YorkTimes that because his grandmother left theisland during the Mariel boatlift he wasstigmatized and therefore Fidel Castrowould never have allowed him to representCuba at the Olympics.

“To have been able to move to a freecountry where my dreams can become areality is because of my mother. She got meinto sports at a young age and dedicated herlife so that I could get ahead,” Huerta said.

His mother has been battling cancer forthe past three years. He admits witnessingher go through the surgeries andchemotherapy treatment was very tough,but her resilience and strength have contin-ued to serve as an inspiration.

“For the past year and a half, the PETscans have been negative and so it lookslike she is overcoming the melanoma. Tosee her fight has been such an inspirationfor me to keep pushing myself to followmy own dreams,” Huerta said.

Fellow triathlete and friend MichaelNunez said it is Huerta’s humility and pas-sion that has endeared him into the athleticcommunity, which has supported his goalsfor years.

“We started in triathlons together aboutfive years ago,” Nunez said.

“To see him grow throughout the yearsas a modest and extremely passionatetriathlete with such a big heart has beenwonderful. Everything happened so quick-ly [making the Olympic cut] and wethought it would be good to do some typeof fundraiser so his mother and sister andgirlfriend could be there at the games tosupport him.”

Huerta’s father succumbed to colon can-cer in 2009.

Pinecrest Fitness owner Mike Estevezand Nunez joined forces to earmark spininstructor Steve Brookner’s class to raisethe necessary travel funds.

“A few years ago he didn’t have a bike.Now he is going to the Olympic Games tocompete in the triathlon which is supercool,” Estevez said.

“He made the news everywhere when hequalified and a bunch of us went to the air-port to welcome him home from SanDiego. It is very expensive to go toLondon, especially during the SummerGames and most of the hotels are alreadybooked. They need a lot of help to all getout there so we decided to team up to raisemoney to help him out.”

So far Pinecrest Fitness has raised$2,450 towards Huerta’s family Olympictravel fund. Wells Fargo Bank also has cre-ated the Manuel Huerta Donation Fund tosupport the family trip.

“I want to thank the Miami communityfor their support and help,” Huerta said.“Since I was a kid I have had so many peo-ple that have helped me out. They nevergave up on me. The most important thingfor me to do right now is to be confidentand continue my training program. Now Iget to go to the biggest sporting event inthe world and represent the United States.”

Local gym supporting Olympictriathlon hopeful Manny Huerta

Pictured are Pinecrest Fitness owner Mike Estevez (left)and Olympic Triathlon hopeful Manuel Huerta.

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BY ROBERT HAMILTON

Keynote speaker Miami-Dade MayorCarlos Gimenez addressed local SouthFlorida Burger King Scholars ProgramAward recipients in Miami-Dade Countyon June 25 at Burger King headquarters.

The following area students are recipi-ents of the Burger King Scholars ProgramAward (name, city, high school, college,major):

Michelle Saballos, Coral Gables, Schoolfor Advanced Studies, FloridaInternational University, Psychology;

Elmina Morissette, Homestead,Homestead High, Barry University, HealthCare Administration/BSN;

Katrina Dominguez, Homestead, SouthDade High, Miami Dade College, PhysicalTherapy;

Leimys Ramirez, Homestead, SouthDade High, Florida InternationalUniversity, Business;

Nathan Szpilfeigel, Homestead, CoralReef High, Florida State University,Psychology,

Soa Andrian, Homestead, South DadeHigh, Harvard College, BioEngineering/BME;

Abigail Montanez, Key Biscayne, Coral

Reef High, Florida InternationalUniversity, Pschology;

Cinthia Velasquez, Key Biscayne,Ransom Everglades, Miami Dade College,Psychology;

Alicia Diaz, Miami, GulliverPreparatory, University of Miami,Executive MBA;

Andrea Rey, Miami, RansomEverglades, Georgetown University,Undecided;

Andrea Lopez, Miami, Killian HighMiami Dade College, Biology;

Angela McDonald, Miami, MiamiNorthwestern High, Florida MemorialUniversity, Aviation;

Bellacruz Dezore, Miami, SouthwestMiami High, Miami Dade College,Education;

Crystal Dalrymple, Miami, South MiamiHigh, Miami Dade College, PhysicalTherapy;

Daniel Silberwasser, Miami, CarrolltonSchool of the Sacred Heart, HarvardCollege, Economics;

Daniel Jacomino, Miami, Booker T.Washington, Georgia Institute ofTechnology, Mechanical Engineering;

Diego Suarez, Miami, MiamiNorthwestern High, University of

California-Irvine, Finance;Eliana Hernandez, Miami, Westminster

Christian, University of South Florida,Biology;

Erika Martinez, Miami, Coral ReefHigh, Florida Gulf Coast University,Marketing Management;

Felicienne Alexandre, Miami, WilliamH. Turner Technical Arts High, MiamiDade College, Registered Nurse;

Fustine Saint-aude, Miami, Coral ReefHigh, University of Florida, Pre-medicine;

Genesis Esquivel, Miami, Booker T.Washington High, Florida InternationalUniversity, Law;

Jacob Prusher, Miami, Southwest MiamiHigh, Florida State University,Advertising/Marketing;

Jacqueline Eisermann, Miami,International Studies Charter High, EmoryUniversity, Pre-med;

Jasmine McRae, Miami, Palmer TrinitySchool, Broward Community College,Theater;

Jennifer Birriel, Miami, John A.Ferguson High, University of Miami,MBA;

Jonathan Ludmir, Miami, Booker T.Washington High, Harvard College,Economics;

Kassandra Ramos, Miami, Felix VarelaHigh, Nova Southeastern University,Psychology;

Laura Hoelscher, Miami, YoungWomen’s Preparatory Academy,University of Central Florida,English/Literature;

Lauren Aguiar, Miami, Coral ReefSenior High, Florida InternationalUniversity, Chemistry;

Matthew Samach, Miami, Coral ReefHigh, University of Florida,Engineering;

Michael Castano, Miami, Coral ReefHigh, Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Computer Engineering;

Nicole Martinez, Miami, Miami KillianHigh, University of Pennsylvania,Business and Public Policy;

Rafael Alberti, Miami, Booker T.Washington High, Florida InternationalUniversity, Biology/Pre-med;

Rheanastasia Doctolero, Miami, St.Brendan High, U.S. Coast GuardAcademy, Business Management;

Tyla Armstrong-Williams, Miami,Miami Sunset High, Florida StateUniversity, Exercise Science;

Victor Padilla, Miami, Miami KillianHigh, Miami Dade College, Biology,and

Carolina Sanchez, Miami, Miami EdisonHigh, Miami Dade College, Nursing.

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Czech-language com-mands for a Miami-Dadepolice dog?

“That’s because all ofthe dogs in our currentinvestigative units origi-nally came from thatcountry [CzechRepublic],” Miami-DadePolice Sgt. Eric Mendezsaid speaking to aHammocks DistrictCitizen’s AdvisoryCommittee (CAC) audi-ence on June 27.

“ E u r o p e a n - b r e dGerman Shepherds haveproven the best for theapprehension and attackwork we do,” Mendezadded, relating howMiami-Dade PoliceDepartment selects dogsfor attack and apprehen-sion.

“These dogs havealready had at least sixmonths training in theirnative country beforecoming to the U.S.,” heexplained about the 18current “K-9s” (a homophone of canine)who serve with the 16-member Miami-Dade County unit.

Distinguishing between attack and detec-tion training among different breeds,Mendez said German Shepherds remainedthe most commonly used for “their inbredaggression and intelligence, as well as theirdiscipline in attack situations.”

The unit also uses “search and rescue”dogs, like “Cody,” a bloodhound brought tothe session who met CAC members afterSgt. Mendez’s descriptions of varied typesbred for different purposes.

A separate training routine is used fordetection or explosive-sniffing dogs who“sniff out” illicit substances such as drugsor explosives, the job assigned to a totallyseparate unit at Miami InternationalAirport.

The special world of K-9 unit dogs andhandlers as described by Mendez included:

• Once trained, an attack dog, its handleris the sole human or animal recognized asan “Alpha” individual; all other humans oranimals rank below the dog’s sense of pro-

tocol.• Feeding is confined to a special diet of

high protein dry dog food, provided onlyonce daily because “treats as rewards arenot standard procedure for attack animals;”

• A typical attack dog’s longevity is “notmore than eight to 10 years due to the highstress situations that such dogs must neces-sarily live with;”

• Cadaver dogs trained to detect the odorof decomposing bodies have noses so sen-sitive they’re capable of locating bodiesunder water, and

• Dogs upon retirement “are always kept

by their handler” because no provision is

made for their “after-service” life.Mendez, a 22-year veteran with four

years’ service with the police dog unit, wasjoined by Officer Pedro Otano during thesession at Hammocks Police District sta-tion.

Asked about the cost of an imported pre-trained German Shepherd with Czech com-mands, Mendez quoted a price of $12,500,adding “but they’re worth their weight ingold,”

‘Czech’ commands used for Miami-Dade K-9 dogs

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BY LEE STEPHENS

Laure Felton’s friends and coworkersare rallying together to show the WorldWide Web that Miami excels at a lotmore than just basketball by voting forthe only competing Miami Pilatesinstructor, Laure Felton, at <www.pilate-sanytime.com/next/vote.cfm?cid=3>.

Felton’s style of teaching enhances theinnovative Pilates repertoire with profes-sional dance and physical therapy move-ments. Your vote will give her the fantasticopportunity of sharing her very specialMiami methods with the greater Pilatescommunity.

A native Miamian, Felton first gained herin-depth knowledge of the human body asa dancer and then as a physical therapistassistant. She studied at the elite MarthaGraham School of Contemporary Dance inNew York City and performed with a vari-ety of choreographers.

After returning to her hometown ofMiami, Felton was inspired to study physi-cal therapy when her father suffered a seri-ous illness. She was blessed to work at theMiami Project to Cure Paralysis, where shewas involved in clinical research for indi-viduals with spinal cord injuries. Withthese experiences under her belt, she beganstudying Pilates in 1997, becoming certi-fied by the Pilates Center in Boulder, CO.

Felton now is the director of the move-ment studio at Myra and Company in SouthMiami where she maintains a safe, healing,and inspirational environment for both herclients and fellow instructors. She startedthe Pilates program at Myra and Companyin 1999, and serves as a Pilates instructor toclients who range from elite athletes to indi-viduals with severe physical challenges.

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Felton has entered a contest with PilatesAnytime, an online business that providesinstructors and clients with a wide varietyof videos from instructors all over theworld. If she wins the contest, she will beflown to California to make a video thatwill be on the Pilates Anytime site, receivea four-page spread in Pilates Style maga-zine, and attend the Pilates MethodAlliance Conference.

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BY LIDIA AMORETTI

Thirty-eight nurses were honored withNurse of the Year awards during a publiccelebration held at Jackson MemorialHospital.

As part of National Nurse Week activi-ties, a licensed practical nurse, anadvanced practice nurse, a registered nurseand a rookie nurse from each of JacksonHealth System’s patient care centers, spe-cialty areas, satellite centers and hospitalswere selected by their colleagues as thenurses who have contributed the most toquality care throughout the system.

Carlos A. Migoya, president and CEO ofJackson Health System, and Ric Cuming,RN, MSN, EdD, NEA-BC, senior vicepresident for Patient Care Services andchief nursing executive, presented theawards.

The Clinical Excellence Award is pre-sented to the nurse who best exemplifiesselfless dedication, compassion and nurs-ing pride systemwide throughout the years.Winners include:

Myrlene Denis, RN, Ambulatory CareCenter, for her excellence in professionalpractice and her compassion for patientsand their families.

Mamie Armbrister, RN, HoltzChildren’s Hospital and Jackson MemorialHospital’s Women’s Hospital Center, forconsistently displaying professionalism,autonomy, excellent clinical judgment andempathy.

Pieta Pelobello, RN, BSN, JacksonMemorial Hospital, for consistently pro-viding excellent patient care, critical think-ing skills, and customer service.

Elvira De Guzman, RN, BSN, JacksonNorth Medical Center, for her hard workand dedication to the patients, families andcolleagues in the pediatric unit of JacksonNorth Medical Center.

Maria Derr, RN, Jackson SouthCommunity Hospital, for being a leader,

teacher and a patient advocate.Elizabeth Basiratmand, RN, MSN, Jackson

Mental Health Hospital, was honored for herdedication and compassion to her patients.She always finds the time to interact withpatients, families and colleagues.

To qualify for the Nurse of the Yearaward, nurses must demonstrate excellencein job performance, proven by a consistent,above-average evaluation, no record ofcounseling or disciplinary action duringthe past three years, demonstrate fulfill-ment of Jackson Health System Standardsof Excellence and evidence of well-round-ed professional activities that consolidatethe nurses as role models. They must havebeen employed for at least three years ofcontinual service; for the “rookie” catego-ry, it can be one year or less.

Honorees for the Nurse of the Yearawards are:

Ambulatory Care Center — Guillermo A.Barquero, RN, BS, and Marie Theodat, LPN.

Cardiovascular Services — Marie Gelin,RN.

Community-Based Primary CareCenters — Jackie Master, MSN, ARNP,FNP-BC; Maureen Allen-Barnes, LPN,and Deborah C. Rushing RN, BSN.

Corrections Health Services — GerryFrancois, LPN, and Lorena Carrasco, RN.

Education and Development — BensitaJoseph, RN, BSN.

Emergency Care and Trauma Services —Douglas Houghton, MSN, ARNP, ACNPC,CORN, and Gelena Dimaano, RN.

Holtz Children’s Hospital — NicoleThompson-Bowie, ARNP, NNP, PNP;Angela L. Jones, LPN, and Dawn Allen,RN.

Jackson Memorial Long Term CareCenter — Marcell Nicholas, LPN, andBernadette Jeanniton, RN.

Jackson Memorial Perdue MedicalCenter — Elizabeth Maybee, LPN, andLeonila Liddell, RN.

Jackson North Medical Center —Barbara Seay, LPN, and Marie Jean Louis,RN.

Jackson South Community Hospital —Carina A. Ryder, ARNP; Maria E.Fernandez, LPN, and Dolce Ortaliz, RN.

Medical-Surgical Hospital Center —Philip Dlugasch, ARNP, Jean Jecrois,LPN, and Olive Lewis, RN.

Jackson Mental Health Hospital —Marie Joseph, RN, BSN.

Ortho-Rehab-Neuroscience HospitalCenter — Myrna Lee-Keow, ARNP, MSN,FNP-BC; Marietta Gervais, LPN, andRocio Mariel Simunovic, RN, BSN, MHA.

Perioperative Services — NicholeCrenshaw, ARNP; Anne-Marie Fernandez,RN, B.S.N., and Jacqueline Buigas, RN.

Specialty Areas — Maribel Valmocina,ARNP, and Maria Luisa Rodriguez, RN.

Women’s Hospital Center — Nancy E.Griffis, ARNP; Denise Lamothe, LPN, andOzaida Astapan, RN.

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Three AK Sharks Swim Team membersrecently headed to Omaha, NE for the 2012United States Olympic Swimming Trials.

Clara Smiddy, 16; Samuel Smiddy, 18,and Austin Manganiello, 18, qualified torace in the meet where the 2012 U.S.Olympic Swim Team members will bechosen. Clara raced in the 100 backstrokeand the 200 backstroke. Samuel swam the400 individual medley and the 200 indi-vidual medley. Austin raced in the 200Butterfly.

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BY LUIS MENDOZA

The third annual Skateboard Rodeo,South Florida’s premier skateboardingevent, will return to the Westwind LakesAction Sports Park, 6805 SW 152 Ave., onSaturday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,for a day of sport exhibition and familyfun.

Hosted by Chris Casey of Fuel TV’sCaptain and Casey Show, the event willfeature a skate contest, a Punk Rock FleaMarket hosted by 305 Green, live music,open skating, and pet adoptions.

Each year, the event aspires to raisefunds and educate the community by part-nering with a new and unique local non-profit organization within the county area.This year, Skateboard Rodeo will team upwith Miami-Dade Animal Services to findforever homes for adoptable pets of allsizes, ages and breeds.

More than 100 skaters are expected toparticipate in what is expected to be thebiggest Skateboard Rodeo to date, alongwith several hundred spectators and

families throughout the day.Competitors from all over Florida willbattle it out during six different skatingstyle contests for $3,000 in cash, prizes,and sponsorships.

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“Daily there are hundreds of deservingpets in the shelter waiting for their chanceto be adopted into a loving home,” saidAlex Muñoz, director of Miami-DadeCounty’s Animal Services Department. “Itis very important to keep this in mindwhen considering extending your familywith a pet. There is always one here whocan bring lots of happiness and love to anyfamily.”

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BY BRITTANY NGUYEN

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, one ofthe premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world and a recognizedinternational leader in both Florida andinternational conservation, has successfullymoved a 75-foot Haldina cordifolia tree, theonly one of its kind in the United States, theonly member of its genus (Haldina) and amember of the Rubiaceae family.

“It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience towitness the moving of this exceptional beau-ty which is among the largest trees inFairchild Garden,” said Nannette Zapata,chief operating officer for Fairchild TropicalBotanic Garden. “This iconic tree is a treas-ured heirloom that will grace our groundsfor many future generations to enjoy andcherish.”

After careful root pruning that took morethan one year, the tree was moved success-fully to its new location within the FairchildArboretum, in anticipation of the ground-breaking of the new Rose-McQuillanCultural Building. The process required twocranes and an expert tree transplantationteam. Because of the size of the tree, it couldonly be moved as far as the crane couldextend its reach. The foliage of the tree indi-cates that the canopy is still very dense, an

excellent sign of tree health.The tree was planted originally more than

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Botanic Garden gets its name. It was collect-ed by Dr. Walter Koelz, USDA, Beltsville,MD on Mar. 4, 1937, in Nilambur, Kerala,India. Previously known as Adina cordifo-lia, the tree is native to India, China

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world in search of useful plants, but he alsowas an educator and a renowned scientist.At the age of 22, he created the Section ofForeign Seed and Plant Introduction of theUnited States Department of Agriculture,and for the next 37 years, he traveled theworld in search of plants of potential use tothe American people.

Fairchild visited every continent in theworld (except Antarctica) and brought backhundreds of important plants, includingmangos, alfalfa, nectarines, dates, cotton,bamboos and the flowering cherry trees thatgrace Washington, DC.

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Aspiring vocalists will get the chance tohone their craft when Miami Dade College’s(MDC) Kendall Campus and the CivicChorale of Greater Miami launch the MDCKendall Campus Choral Academy this fall.

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The Falls, one of Florida’s largest open-air,retail and entertainment destinations featur-ing Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and AmericanGirl (opening fall 2012), announces the addi-tion of Brio Tuscan Grille and TCBY to thealready impressive lineup of new restaurantsand retailers. Brio Tuscan Grille will open itsfirst Miami location at The Falls in early2013 and TCBY will be added to the centerin late summer.

Brio Tuscan Grille, the popular Italian din-ing experience specializing in Tuscan fare,will add a 7,900-square-foot space on the eastside of the center, near Bloomingdale’s. BrioTuscan Grille, famous for such delectablefare as Lasagna Bolognese Al Forno, isscheduled to open in early 2013 and offerslunch, dinner and weekend brunch menus aswell as a children’s menu, catering servicesand an extensive wine list. Additionally, therestaurant will feature a patio area allowingvisitors to dine alfresco.

TCBY, the pioneers of the frozen yogurtconcept that opening its first U.S. store in1981, is scheduled to open a 500-square-foot

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BY CAROLINA PERRINA

The Miami Marlins now offer behind-the-scenes tours of Marlins Park. The tours areopen to the public on non-event days for just$10 per person.

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BY ROBERT HAMILTON

The Florida Bar honored 145 attorneys,including many in Miami-Dade County,on Friday, June 22, for 50 years of dedi-cation to the practice of law.

Their service to the profession wasacknowledged during a luncheon at TheFlorida Bar’s Annual Convention con-ducted at the Gaylord Palms Resort andConvention Center in Orlando from June20 to 23. To be recognized, attorneysmust have been members in good stand-ing of The Florida Bar and attained their50th anniversary of admittance to thepractice of law in 2012.

The luncheon was sponsored by TheFlorida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division.

Atttorneys honored from the 11thCircuit (Miami-Dade County) were:Howard E. Roskin, Aventura; Stephan H.Tarr, Aventura; Jay Howard Linn, BayHarbor Islands; Rick G. Ciravolo,Coconut Grove; Hugo L. Black, Coral

Gables; Bennett Gordon Feldman, CoralGables; Jesse Stephen Hogg, CoralGables; Richard H. Hunt Jr., CoralGables; Richard M. Leslie, Coral Gables;Herbert Stettin, Coral Gables; John M.Abramson, Homestead; Philip Bloom,Miami; Stephen A. Cahen, Miami; DanteMichael Fiorini, Miami; James JayHogan, Miami; Robert C. Josefsberg,Miami; Arno Kutner, Miami; AntonioMartinez Jr., Miami; John Fred McMath,Miami; Joseph B. Merlin, Miami;William Y. Sayad Jr., Miami; James H.Sweeny III, Miami; Gerald J. Tobin,Miami; Richard L. Wassenberg, Miami;Sally Weintraub, Miami; Edward EllisLevinson, Miami Beach; Kenneth N.Rekant, Miami Beach; Gerald KeithSchwartz, Miami Beach; SherwinStauber, Miami Beach; D. RobertGraham, Miami Lakes; Arnold Hantman,Miami Lakes; Philip James Mandina,Miami Lakes, Laurence Feingold, SouthMiami, and George Elias Jr., Surfside.

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The Adrienne Arsht Center for thePerforming Arts of Miami-Dade County,1300 Biscayne Blvd., has announced thearrival of the renowned smash hit — TheDonkey Show — a spectacular phenome-non that blends a crazy circus of discomusic hits, go-go dancers, roller skaters,feathered divas and a full active bar becom-ing the ultimate party extravaganza.

The show, inspired by WilliamShakespeare’s classic comedy AMidsummer Night’s Dream, will open onJuly 13 for a limited engagement on theArsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera Housestage, which will be transformed into amirror ball dance floor for guests to livetheir own fabulous disco fantasy.

Dance floor tickets are priced at $45 onWednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; $60on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets in theVIP seating area are priced at $60 onWednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; $75on Fridays and Saturdays.

Patrons must be over the age of 18 toenter; 21 to drink. A $10 discount will begiven to those who purchase tickets to thefirst five preview performances (July 13-15). Tickets may be purchased through theArsht Center box office by calling 305-949-6722, or online at <www.arshtcenter.org>.

Created by Tony Award-winning directorDiane Paulus and Randy Weiner, TheDonkey Show experience encourages theaudience to become part of a glittering nir-vana where inhibitions don’t exist andeveryone dances and sings along to the

greatest hits of the ’70s such as We AreFamily, Last Dance, I Love the Nightlife,and Car Wash — it’s an opportunity torelive the hedonistic days of the dazzlingStudio 54 era.

The two-hour spectacle begins themoment guests arrive at the velvet ropes ofMiami’s hottest pop-up disco and findthemselves interacting with several of theshow’s wild characters. Once inside, thefun continues with unexpected theatricaltwists and surprises, all culminating at anever-fabulous post-show event.

This self-curated show will allowpatrons to become as emerged in the storyand in the production as they wish. It’s theultimate night fever — a crazy fun houseenchanted by an ever-so-light sprinkling ofShakespearean magic.

“The Adrienne Arsht Center alwaysstrives to bring unique performances withworld-wide appeal to the community,” saidScott Shiller, executive vice president.“Miami’s version of The Donkey Show willmark the show’s largest production yet —complete with alluring aerial stunts and acast of 20 of South Florida’s best actors anddancers.”

The Donkey Show previously has per-formed on a world tour in major citiesincluding London and Seoul, maintained asuccessful six-year run in New York andcurrently is playing in Boston.

Showtimes: Wednesday-Thursdays, 7:30p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 and10:30 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. For reserva-tions, visit <www.arshtcenter.org> or callthe box office at 305-949-6722.

Adrienne Arsht Center announcesThe Donkey Show coming July 13

The Arsht Center’sZiff Ballet OperaHouse stage willbe transformedinto a mirror balldance floor.



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