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BY TERE ESTORINO
TT he 27th edition of the nation’sfinest and largest literarygathering, Miami Book FairInternational, presented by
the Florida Center for the Literary Arts(FCLA) at Miami Dade College (MDC),will take place Nov. 14-21 at the college’sWolfson Campus, 300 NE Second Ave. indowntown Miami.
The always-popular Street Fair runsFriday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 21,with more than 200 exhibitors from aroundthe country selling books in a festive atmos-
phere. This year, the fair will celebrate theliterature and culture of Mexico.
Each year, the fair raises the bar of excel-lence by offering a fine roster of prize-win-ning authors, and this year will be no excep-tion. Confirmed authors include tennissuperstar Venus Williams, Harvard biologistand naturalist Edward O. Wilson,MacArthur Fellow and Haitian-Americanauthor Edwidge Danticat, screenwriter andauthor Nora Ephron, musician Patti Smith,novelist and memoirist Pat Conroy, localSouth Florida favorite Dave Barry, novelistMichael Cunningham, filmmaker JohnWaters, biographer and novelist Susan
Cheever, humorist Ian Frazier, fight doctorFerdie Pacheco, comics creator CharlesBurns, NPR’s All Things Considered hostMichele Norris, as well as Ann Beattie, KateDiCamillo, Emilio Estefan, JonathanFranzen and many others.
The fair again will treat book lovers to morethan a week of cultural and educational activities,including the beloved “Evenings With…” series;IberoAmerican Authors program; StudentLiterary Encounters; Weekend Festival ofAuthors; popular Street Fair, Nov. 19-21, on the
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Amy Alvarado to performin My Place musical revue
BY GARY ALAN RUSE
PP almetto Bay resident Amy IonéAlvarado, a lyric soprano, willperform in a special musicalrevue, titled My Place, on Sept.
25 at Playground Theatre in Miami Shores.The show is produced by singer/songwriter
Nelson Polanco.Alvarado began her singing career at age
17, winning an honorable mention in NationalFoundation of the Arts Scholarship competi-tion. She debuted her first soprano role asMicaela in Carmen at the Opera in the OzarksSummer Festival, and in September 2009 sangthe role of Perla Negra in the reading ofDesmond Child’s new musical Cuba Libre, atthe Adrienne Arsht Center for the PerformingArts in Miami, where she also has appearedsinging roles with the Florida Grand Opera.
She has performed in Florida Grand Opera pro-
Amy Ioné Alvarado––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– See ALVARADO, page 4
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BY GARY ALAN RUSE
Shelley Stanczyk is running for the posi-tion of Palmetto Bay mayor.
A 33-year resident, Stanczyk and her hus-band, Stanley, raised their three daughters —Kelley, Sarah and Katherine — in PalmettoBay. Their daughters attended PerrineElementary, RR Moton, Southwood Middle,Palmetto High and Coral Reef High.
Stanczyk graduated from State Universityof New York (SUNY) Fredonia and receivedher master’s degree from the University ofMiami. She has served as an administrator atFIU and UM, and is owner of Antique MallY’All, a large local retail store.
Concluding her first term in the District 3seat on the village council, Stanczyk saysthat she wants to accomplish more.
“I am running for mayor because of myyears of commitment to this community, itsresidents, and their quality of life,” Stanczyksaid. “As mayor I will ensure that PalmettoBay will provide our residents with a highquality of life, the safest of communities,provide conservative fiscal management tomaintain the current millage rate while con-tinuing to grow our reserve fund, providenecessary transparency and accountability,make our permitting and building depart-ments even more user-friendly, and preservethe character of our community.”
Stanczyk believes that her backgroundwill help her serve in the key role of villagemayor.
“I have the hands-on up-to-date recentexperience in council responsibilities andfirst-hand knowledge of our residents’issues,” Stanczyk said. “As a Palmetto Baybusiness owner I know what our businesscommunity needs from the village. I havebuilt relationships and earned respect fromacross many levels of government, especial-ly county government.”
Stanczyk is pleased Miami-Dade CountyCommissioner Katy Sorenson has shownconfidence in her by endorsing her to be thenext mayor of Palmetto Bay.
“As mayor I will ensure that developmentwill not hamper your quality of life and thequiet enjoyment of your home,” Stanczyksaid. “The vision I have for economicgrowth and development in Palmetto Baythat will result in improved services to ourresidents, bring a better look to our businessareas, cultivate jobs for our community andcontribute to the growth of our tax basewithout burdening our residential areas tocontinue to enhance services.
“I believe that the most important asset ofPalmetto Bay is our residents. I will makesure that government access will be simpli-fied for our residents and businesses.Participation in the government process byour residents will be assured to reflect therespect that they deserve,” she added.
Stanczyk was elected to the Palmetto BayVillage Council in 2006 and has a long his-tory of leadership on advisory committeesand boards across the county representingPalmetto Bay, Miami-Dade County SchoolBoard members and the superintendent.They include the South Dade MunicipalCoalition; Economic Development Councilboard member; co-chair of Relay for Lifeand team captain; Palmetto Bay BusinessAssociation; ACNA; Ruth’s List; DadePartners; superintendent’s and school boardmember representative to AttendanceBoundary Committee; PTA president; chair,vice chair and secretary of the MiamiPalmetto Senior High School Feeder Pattern;FCAT Revision Committee; Council ofAdvisory Committees; Traffic/SafetyCapital Project Chair; FEMMA, and a GirlScout leader and recruiter.
“The Traffic/Safety Committee at a localschool successfully initiated and completeda capital project built to mitigate traffic andsafety issues following my lobbying effortswith the school board,” Stanczyk said.
Among her primary goals, Stanczyk saidshe believes it is essential that the village’scontract with Miami-Dade County Policecontinue to ensure the ongoing quality ofpublic safety, and that the council needs to
ensure the county build and man the two firestations planned for Palmetto Bay. She alsodoes not want education to be overlooked.
“Miami-Dade County Fire/Rescue andthe Miami-Dade County Police deliver
excellence in public safety to the village,”she said. “I have also initiated ourEducation Compact to establish a workingrelationship with Dade County PublicSchools to ensure that our Palmetto Bayschools remain topnotch.”
Stanczyk said she has fulfilled her promis-es to village residents. She includes amongher accomplishments the establishment ofthe Village Hall Fund so it would be proper-ly funded and become a reality; lobbying thecounty to invest more into the Old CutlerBike Path, and creating the Duty Phone andGov Q&A to provide a means for residentsto reach Village Hall on a 24/7 basis.
She has voted consistently to maintain orlower the millage rate.
“Palmetto Bay has become our home-town,” Stanczyk said. “Our residents are ourneighbors and friends. They should enjoy theconfidence that living in Palmetto Bay willalways mean the quiet enjoyment of theirhomes. We incorporated to be in control ofour destiny and protect this wonderful com-munity that is home. Please support me inmy continued service to you by electing meyour mayor.”
For information, visit her website at<www.shelleyformayorofpalmettobay.com/>.
Shelley Stanczyk running for village mayor
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closed streets surrounding the campus; ComixGalaxy with Kids Comic Con and School ofComics; Children’s Alley, and much more.
Special Topic Panels will discuss currentissues of the day, including the environ-ment, immigration, and the financial crisis.
In addition, the fair maintains a strong commit-ment to literary voices of the international commu-nity, and always welcomes writers from Africa,Latin America, Europe, and the Caribbean.
This year’s program includes Sir MichaelCaine (England), Salman Rushdie (India),Darren Shan (Ireland), Susan Abulhawa(Palestine), Zakes Mda (South Africa),Binyavanga Wainana (Kenya), Okey Ndibe(Nigeria), Chenjerai Hove (Zimbabwe), ECOsandu (Nigeria), Aappiah Anthony Kwame(Ghana/UK), and others.
The IberoAmerican program will presentPaquito D’Rivera (Cuba-USA), EduardoSacheri (Argentina), Alberto Fuguet (Chile),Luis Leante (Spain), Claudia Piñeiro(Argentina), Pablo Simonetti (Chile), and more.
Caribbean writers featured include EarlLovelace, Raoul Pantin, GideonHanoomansingh, Merle Hodge, WinstonMaynard-Moderator, Lasana Kwesi, DianaMcCaulay, and Geoffrey Philp. Confirmed
Haitian writers are Miriam Chancy, MicheleVoltaire Marcelin and Edwidge Danticat.
An exciting dimension to this year’sBook Fair includes a celebration of Mexico,commemorating the bicentennial ofMexico’s independence and the centennialof the Mexican revolution. The FCLA haspartnered with the Mexican government,the Consulate General of Mexico in Miamiand the Mexican Cultural Institute in Miamito honor these momentous occasions.Fairgoers will enjoy a grand pavilion dedi-cated to Mexican culture, and galleryexhibits by Mexican artists.
The diversity of Mexican literature will berepresented by authors such as Laura Esquivel,Mario Bellatín, Gonzalo Celorio, Jorge Volpi,Estela Leñero, Natalia Toledo and others.
The celebration of Mexico also willinclude a local project with a focus on com-munity involvement. During the fair, theMiami Book Fair and the Mexican CulturalInstitute will collect new or gently usedbooks and build a colossal spiral of bookslocated on the fairgrounds in downtownMiami, and after the fair, these books will bedonated to local jails. The goal is to havemore books than prisoners inside jails.
For regular updates on the Miami Book Fair,visit online at <www.miamibookfair.com>, call305-237-3528 or send email to<bookfair@mdc.edu>.
BOOK FAIR, from page 1 –––––––––
ductions of Aida, The Pearlfishers, Lakme andas La Novizia in Puccini’s Suor Angelica.Alvarado also appeared in the role of Mamma inthe 2007 East Coast Premiere of Tony Caruso’sLast Broadcast in Washington, DC, as well as inthe role of Juanita Cabana in the South EasternPremiere of Birds without Wings in Miami.
Alvarado received her Bachelor of Music inVocal Performance at Florida InternationalUniversity and currently serves as the director ofVocal Studies at the Miami Conservatory of Music.
She is thrilled to be one of the three“divas” appearing in the special productionand is looking forward to it.
“It really is a fusion of different styles ofmusic and we’re all coming together to per-form,” Alvarado said. “We’re all very excitedto sing with Nelson. Besides my colleague,Nelson is my friend and it means a lot to beperforming alongside a friend of mine I havemet in the arts and someone who really valuesthe art form of singing.
“So it’s very special because of that. I thinkthis is going to be a really exciting show becauseit’s interactive. There’ll be dance, there’ll be nar-rative commentary between and there’s story tobe played out with each performance. I thinkpeople will find that very different.”
Polanco, founder of Blending Cultures, anonprofit organization dedicated to enrichingthe South Florida community with a blend ofinternational cultural traditions through liveperformances, hails from the DominicanRepublic and is known for his eclectic blend of
Latin pop, salsa and international influences.He has performed for benefits such as
World AIDS Conference and BrowardHouse, and released his first single, CañaDulce in 2008. Blending Cultures commandsmuch of his time now.
“In the process we aim to encourage diversi-ty and acceptance/education of cultural differ-ences,” Polanco said. “My Place is a musicalrevue about a journey to finding yourself. It’s astory told through the powerful beats of Latinmusic, the soul of jazz and a hint of musicaltheater. Plenty of divas, dance and fun!”
The other “divas” performing are LennisSabatino and Shelina.
Sabatino was born and raised in New YorkCity with a diverse musical backgroundranging from opera, pop and classical balladsto the styles of 42nd Street musicians, andhas performed gospel, jazz, musical theater,pop, R&B, Latin and more. She performed atthe 37th Annual Grammy’s in California.
Shelina is a singer, songwriter and chore-ographer born in the Dominican Republicwho just released her new single Vivir Sin TuAmor and a Tropical/Dance album, No TeAguanto Una Mas in 2008. She performed atthe Billboard Dance Music Conference inLas Vegas in 2006 and the Winter MusicConference 2007 in Miami where she per-formed at Halo Lounge, Twist and Score.
My Place is scheduled for one perform-ance at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at thePlayground Theatre, 9806 NE Second Ave. inMiami Shores. Tickets are $20 if purchasedin advance at <www.blendingcultures.net>,or $25 at the door based on availability. Forinformation call 1-954-695-1163.
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Gettingg outt andd about... Thanks tothe recent primary and the upcomingelection in November, candidates in therunning for various village council seatshave been wearing out their shoe leather(not to mention other things, we bet)making an effort to meet and greet asmany of Palmetto Bay’s residents as theycan get around to, time, weather andunfriendly dogs permitting.
This is all part of the game of politicsand is nothing new, but it raises an inter-esting point. These casual “face to face”encounters may well be the only timethat residents ever meet or even see theirelected representatives, hopeful or other-wise. The number of people that attendthe regular village council meetings or
the “COW” meetings or zoning hearingsis usually no more than 20 or 30 ormaybe 40 folks, usually the same oneseach time, and that’s a really poor turnoutwhen you think about it for something soimportant as how your community isbeing run.
Sure, when there’s a hot-button issuethat rankles folks, either the “FOR IT”or “AGIN IT” groups, both sides usual-ly rally the troops to turn out and makea big showy presence in the hope ofintimidating or otherwise influencingthe council members to vote their way,but this is only a sporadic thing andspecial interest groups are not necessar-ily representative of the community as awhole.
And we understand the obvious realitythat tens of thousands of people can’tvery well show up for a meeting whereseating, space, air and the fire safetycodes will only handle a few hundred.But isn’t it sad that so many people takeso little interest in their own local gov-ernment that they voted to set up in the
first place, and isn’t it sad that the onlytime they and the council even get with-in handshaking distance is when candi-dates eager for their votes start hikingthrough the village knocking on doors?
Andd byy thee way, wouldn’t it be a goodidea to have some kind of communityevent at one of the parks where all the can-didates could gather, not to make speechesbut just to be there to get a chance to meeteveryone?
Killiann Highh Schooll grads planningbig doin’s for its first graduating class(1968) during the October 1-3 weekendin Avon Park, Florida, where a highly-active group of alumns holds mini-reunions from time to time. They’re nowlooking for about 150 “lost” classmates.For details, contact John Danner in Stuartat jcd@900building,net.
C.A.S.EE standss for “Citizens Allied forSafe Energy, Inc.”, headquartered inKendall, and currently continuing the fightto intervene in FPL’s project to expandTurkey Point nuclear capacity with twonew nuclear reactors. If you want an
update, check with Barry White, treasurerand director, at 305-251-1960 or go towww.case.fl.org for details.
Helpingg studentss to new college careersis the goal of little-known HPOA, theHispanic Police Officers Associationwhich awarded a total of $12,500 to help10 seniors enter Florida colleges and uni-versities this fall. If you want to help adeserving youngster, you can visit its website at www.hpoadade.org or call 305-594-1173, according to Lt. Bill Hernandez, theorganization president.
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Gary Alan Ruse and Richard Yager con-tributed to this column.
Got any tips? Contact me at 305-669-7355, ext. 249, or send emails to<michael@communitynewspapers.com>.
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PALMETTO BAY VILLAGE HALLREMINDER TO BUSINESSES
Palmetto Bay Village Hall reminds of owners business located within themunicipality that the deadline to renew business tax licenses is less than amonth away.
All businesses must have their licenses renewed before Oct. 1 to be able to contin-ue operating. The license is accompanied by a county tax.
For more information on how to renew your license, or to get started on the simplerenewal process, business owners may visit <www.palmettobay-fl.gov>. You also maycontact Village Hall at 305-259-1234.
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From the very beginning I said that we,the taxpayers of Miami-Dade, should nothave agreed to pay the lion’s share of thecost of building a baseball park for theMarlins if we couldn’t see the financials ofthe team and its owner. Who knows, per-haps its owner Jeffery Loria could havefinanced the entire ballpark without a dol-lar of taxpayer money.
The mayor, the county manager and anumber of our county commissionersdemanded to see just how profitable theMarlins franchise was before they wouldcommit taxpayer money. The team’s ownersaid “no” and suggested that if you (thetaxpayers) don’t ante up the money theteam would move to another city.
Our county government, as well as theCity of Miami, buckled under and agreedto pay for the ballpark, parking garage and,on top of that, give the bulk of the revenue
from the ballpark to the team’s owner.Heaven forbid, the team might move out oftown.
Just look at all the jobs building a ball-park that would be lost. Think of the thou-sands of tourists that would have come toMiami just to see the Marlins play thatwould be visiting other parts of the world.
The deal was struck. The FloridaMarlins became the Miami Marlins muchto the chagrin of the team’s Broward sup-porters who will now have to drive todowntown Miami as opposed to a ballparknext to the football stadium in MiamiGardens. The City of Miami agreed to payfor a multi-million dollar parking garagenext to the ballpark, notwithstanding thefact that the city is, for all purposes, brokeand should never have gone out on the limbto finance the garage.
The anger, in time, slowly died down.Those that opposed the deal accepted thestadium. We accepted the fact that bed taxdollars that should have been spent onattracting tourists and business to GreaterMiami was now going into a ballpark thatwill more than likely be virtually emptymost of the time except when an excep-tional team comes to town.
Then much to the chagrin of Loria,Deadspin.com leaked the financial state-ments that Loria refused to show the mayorand county manager. Their finances arenow public knowledge. During the twoyears the team conned the county and thecity into picking up the bill for the new sta-dium, Loria’s franchise netted $33 million.
David Samson, the Marlins president,now claims that our county and city gov-ernment knew all along the financial con-dition of the team. He is livid over theunauthorized release of the information butdoes not deny the veracity of the figures.
Tomas Regalado, Mayor of the City ofMiami, who then as a commissioner in thecity, voted against Miami financing the mul-timillion dollar parking garage, has askedthe city attorney if there is anyway to reopenthe agreement and renegotiate the deal.
Loria and Samson brazenly said “a con-tract is a contract. No new negotiations.”
Who is lying? Our county governmentleaders who cut the deal saying they could-n’t get the team’s financial information orthe president of the Marlins who said thecounty and the city knew about their finan-cial strength of the team all the time.
I’m proud that the community has suchmen as Norman Braman and MartyMargulies looking after our community’sbest interests. I’m disappointed with Loriaand Samson’s strong-arm tactics. Most ofall, I am very angry with our elected offi-cials. They let our community down.
We appreciate your opinions on thiscolumn whether in agreement or disagree-ment. Please send your comments to (faxnumber) 305-662-6980 or email to <let-ters@communitynewspapers.com>. Theopinions expressed in this column are notnecessarily those of this newspaper, its edi-tors or publisher.
KENNETH’S COMMENTARY
R. Kenneth Bluh –– VIEWPOINT ––Looks like the Marlins outfoxed our county officials
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It’s a summer ritual for property ownersstatewide — namely, those proposed taxnotices we get in the mail at the end ofAugust. Hundreds of thousands of SouthFlorida home and condo owners probablyhave a lot of questions about the propertytax notices we just received.
It turns out that about 45-55 percent ofproperty owners who appealed theirassessments with their local propertyappraiser or Property Value Adjustmentboards actually won their cases.
And indeed, this year’s tax notices mayhave most homeowners scratching theirheads and wondering what’s going on.
So what’s the problem?Property taxes for hundreds of thou-
sands of homeowners around SouthFlorida are rising still although home val-ues are dropping. That’s because of limit-ed tax exemptions and increasing millagerates set by financially strapped localgovernments.
If your home was covered by the “SaveOur Homes” Amendment and the so-called Homestead Exemption, it mayallow the tax appraiser to raise your taxbill by about 2.7 percent. It’s meant tolevel out all those years it limited yourliability while the housing market grew
and property values skyrocketed.So this year, it is more important than
ever to double check your property taxbill and look for any possible mistakes.First, make sure the tax notice has the cor-rect address. Next, check the squarefootage to make sure you are not payingfor a bigger home than you have. Look forall the exemptions listed on the notice tomake sure you are getting all the tax cred-its to which you are entitled.
Double check what comparable proper-ties are selling for in your neighborhoodto make sure your home is not being over-valued.
There also is something else new thisyear. By state law, if your home is beingrepaired for Chinese drywall problems,let your property appraiser’s office knowabout it. You may not be responsible forany taxes on your home or condo — justthe value of the un-improved propertyitself.
Also, take note: Both Miami-Dade andBroward tax appraiser offices recommendagainst paying any money up-front toanyone promising to lower your tax bill.They say in most cases, you can do it allyourself.
Remember: The deadline to file anautomatic appeal is Sept. 20. If you missthe deadline, you may not be able to qual-ify to file an appeal this year and may endup with a bigger tax bill than you should.
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Village resident experiencesparasailing danger firsthandTToo tthhee EEddiittoorr::
I am a big fan of your community newspapers and find them very helpful in provid-ing important information to the local residents about issues concerning safety, politics,and local happenings. As a Palmetto Bay resident I am writing to share with you andyour newspaper a horrifying experience that my wife and I went through when wealmost died in a parasailing accident a few weeks ago.
While vacationing in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the line to a parasailthat we were riding on snapped and sent us flying hundreds of yards over the ocean andcrashing into the beach where we almost smashed into a concrete wall. We barelyescaped with our lives.
At the very same time as our accident, two other parasailing accidents occurred andpeople almost got killed. It all made me realize how dangerous parasailing really was.Upon my return home to Palmetto Bay from vacation, I read the story of a father and 6-year-old daughter who were slammed into a Miami seawall in yet another parasailingaccident.
I then felt the obligation to share my story with others so that they can avoid havingto go through the unnecessary trauma that my wife and I went through or, even worse,getting killed.
My wife and I are the parents of two young children that we almost left behindbecause of our accident. My goal is simply to get the word out to your readers in thehopes of warning them about how dangerous parasailing really is.
I often see photos of your readers on vacation posing with your newspaper (and wehave done so ourselves). It would be nice to warn them of the potential deathtrap ofparasailing overseas so that they can avoid making the same mistake that my wife andI did while vacationing with our family this year.
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BY MAGGIE FERNANDEZ
Miami-Dade County received the “MostOutstanding Green Government” award onAug. 28 at the U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC) South Florida Chapter’sGalaVerde: The 2010 LEEDership and GreenAwards Program.
At GalaVerde, USGBC South FloridaChapter recognized and honored outstandingprojects, inspirational businesses, dedicatedindividuals, and instrumental chapter mem-bers who are LEEDing the way to a more sus-tainable environment in the South Floridacommunity. In addition, Miami-Dade CountyCommissioner Natacha Seijas was recognizedas a 2010 LEED for Outstanding GreenElected Official final nominee.
“In Miami-Dade, global warming and cli-mate change are local issues to us — as localas public safety, affordable housing and publictransit,” said Miami-Dade County MayorCarlos Alvarez.
“Through our Office of Sustainability, andtogether with dedicated public servants, elect-ed officials and the private sector, we are tak-ing action to make a difference and ensuringwe are doing what is necessary for a sustain-able future,” he added.
“Collaboration among local public officials,architects, contractors, manufacturers andlenders is yielding promising results for ourregion,” Commissioner Seijas said. “Miami-Dade County should be especially proud toreceive an award from the South FloridaChapter of the USGBC. To be recognized ‘athome’for good works is an exceptional tribute.”
Miami-Dade County was recognized for itslong history of implementing sustainable ini-tiatives, including:
• Demonstrating a commitment to integrat-ing sustainability initiatives and/or communityoutreach programs through the development ofits sustainability plan, “GreenPrint;” its mem-
bership in the Chicago Climate Exchange; theadoption and implementation of the GreenBuilding Ordinance which created the Officeof Sustainability, and the successful implemen-tation of Energy Efficiency and ConservationBlock Grant Program and other naturalresources conservation programs.
• Demonstrating a commitment to creatingand supporting sustainable operations byincorporating sustainability efforts into 2009-10 departmental business plans linked to per-formance scorecards and senior managementappraisals; launching the Employee GreenPledge and Power It Down Initiative in orderto educate the workforce and change behav-iors patterns to save energy, fuel and water,and incorporating a sustainability module inthe county’s supervisory and constructionmanagement training.
• Demonstrating advocacy of a sustainablelifestyle by creating sustainability/ greenbranding for Miami-Dade County to bettercommunicate its green and sustainable mes-saging; re-designing <green.miamidade.gov>in order to educate its visitors on sustainabili-ty; the launch of the CFL Light BulbExchange program alongside the already pop-ular and successful showerhead exchange, andthe launch of the residential and businessenergy savings challenges and the home ener-gy savings workshops.
• Demonstrating alignment with the USGBCSouth Florida Chapter mission to promote sus-tainable development and green buildingthrough the establishment of the GreenBuildings Ordinance and having 15 greenbuildings projects in planning, design or underconstruction; having 71 LEED-APs and twocertified energy managers in the county work-force, and by providing additional county staffwith LEED-AP training for new construction.
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Soccer player to represent USAat Maccabi Games in AustraliaBY SARA FEINSTEIN
Zachary Lipshultz of Pinecrest hasbeen appointed to the Open Men’s SoccerTeam representing the USA at the SecondMaccabi Australia International Games(MAIGs) in Sydney, Dec. 26-Jan. 2,2011. The Games will take place atOlympic Park where many of the compe-titions took place during the 2000Summer Olympics.
A senior at Oberlin College, Lipshultzhas been a four-year starter as goalkeeperfor the Oberlin Yeomen and during hisjunior year earned Second Team All-NCAC for his efforts in the net and wasnamed an All-American by the JewishSports Review. Prior to his college careerhe played goalkeeper for RansomEverglades High School for three years,two of which he was a starter. He alsoplayed in goal for 10 years in club soccerwith the Miami Strike Force and theKendall Soccer Coalition.
Additionally, Lipshultz is an avid scubadiver who was certified on the GreatBarrier Reef in Australia and conductedhis own undergraduate coral reef researchin Bonaire, NA, during his junior year.
“It is an unbelievable opportunity toportray U.S. athletes, particularly Jewishathletes, in a positive, competitive lighton an international stage,” Lipshultz said.“I am very excited to be able to meet andbefriend other Jewish athletes fromaround the world through competitionand of course, bring home the gold!”
Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel(MUSA) has an extensive history ofenriching Jewish lives through athletic,
cultural and educational programs. Theorganization is the official sponsor of theUnited States Team to the WorldMaccabiah Games, Pan AmericanMaccabi Games and Maccabi competi-tions in Europe and Australia, as well as aco-founder of the JCC Maccabi Gamesfor teens in North America. As the offi-cial Maccabi representative in the U.S.,Maccabi USA supports Jewish athleticendeavors, enhanced by cultural and edu-cational activities in the United States,Israel and throughout the Diaspora.
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Local quarterback leads USA to World Flag Football titleBY RICHARD YAGER
The world of flag football has discov-ered its Brett Favre.
“Quarterbacks stick around longer,”laughed Jorge Cascudo, a physical educa-tion teacher at Parkway Elementary Schoolfor 15 years. “We get better as we growolder.”
As Favre continues a Super Bowl titlehunt in a Minnesota Vikings uniform near-ing age 41, Miami’s Cascudo reached hispigskin pinnacle in the world of adult flagfootball when he quarterbacked the USA toits first World Championship last month atage 38.
Ironically, Cascudo credits his achieve-ment to his school days at Miami High as a“Stingaree” baseball player “since my par-ents wouldn’t agree to my playing tacklefootball because of the risk of injury.”
Today, Jorge’s mother, Teresita Cascudostill resides just a few touchdown heavesfrom the Boys and Girls Club on SW 32ndAvenue where Jorge spent a good part ofhis youth, “mostly playing baseball, thesport I really liked the most.”
Son of Secundo Cascudo, a cookie dis-tributor, Jorge in his youth was obliviousthat his baseball talents would lead him tobecome flag football’s “Most ValuablePlayer” on an international level some 30years later.
That came about Aug. 12-16 whenCascudo led the U.S. Men’s team against10 other countries in the InternationalFederation of American Football (IFFA)round robin World Championship series inOttawa, Canada.
Reported an IFFA press release:“The USA showcased a new quarter-
back, Jorge Cascudo from Miami, Florida,who immediately made an impact on theperformance of Team USA as they cruisedto a 39-13 victory. Cascudo’s quick foot
work and rifle of an arm resulted in sixtouchdowns while fellow Miamian CarlosJaime found the end zone three times.”
On Aug. 17, Quarterback Cascudo wasnamed the All-Tournament Team’sOffensive MVP, guiding the U.S. team to agold medal and an undefeated record bythrowing 34 touchdowns as the U.S scoreda total of 213 points, allowing only 75points to lead all other competing nationswith four first-team selections.
The USA team took the title overDenmark (second) and Italy (third), fol-
lowed by Canada, Germany, Austria,Mexico, Japan, Israel, Korea and Sweden.
“Jack Reed of Boston, who was incharge of recruiting the USA team, went toOrlando last January and saw me play in atournament there,” said Cascudo, whowasn’t fazed by the absence of sports pageheadlines both before and after theCanadian tournament.
“My family is really proud of thatgold medal,” grinned the world’s bestquarterback among 50 countries on fivecontinents, according to IFFA offices
in Paris, France.A 1990 graduate of Miami High,
Cascudo won a baseball scholarship toFlorida Memorial College (nowUniversity) where he received hisBachelor of Science in PhysicalEducation in May 1996, then joined theParkway school faculty.
Married and father of three with wifeLisset, his family resides in FontainebleauPark at the Southwinds community with ayounger Jorge, 6; Kevin, 4, and 11-month-old Samantha.
Teammate Jaime, a native of Nicaragua,also is a Stingaree, graduating from MiamiHigh in 2002 after displaying similar sportskills on both the basketball court andbaseball diamond.
Like so many Miami youngsters, flagfootball whetted Cascudo’s appetite for thetackle game but after playing baseball, heonly took up “grabbing cloth flags” duringhis teaching career because “I’ve alwaysloved football but never played whilegrowing up.”
Cascudo credits an uncle, Raymond
Reyes, who lives in the Sunset area of
Kendall, for convincing him to try flag
football as an adult sport, and together in
1995 they originated and played with “The
Sting,” honoring their mutual alma mater.
As time went by, “The Sting” lost some
of its original players to become “Sting
City,” and carve out a new countywide rep-
utation just four months ago by winning a
championship in Amarillo, TX, worth
$7,000 to the team.
“Right now, the kids flag football is in
its off season, but adults play the year
around. It’s very competitive with over
100 teams in different divisions in
Miami,” Cascudo said. “A world title is a
great experience, something you don’t
forget, no matter what age.”
QB Jorge Cascudo in action during championship
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BY MARK TROWBRIDGE
I did not grow up beinga Gator.
In truth, I was aBuckeye who hailedfrom the border town ofToledo, OH. My child-hood was typicallyMidwestern and one
weekend each November, friendships andfamily relationships were put aside for col-lege football and a rivalry for the ages —Woody Hayes’ Ohio State Buckeyes versusBo Schembechler’s Michigan Wolverines.
Today, the last weekend in Novembermeans a very different type of rivalry, onethat I have personally experienced manytimes since over I first became a Gator. Attimes, the final outcome of these gamesresulted in extreme bliss, while othersended with months-long despair.
I first became a Gator when I went tosummer orientation in Gainesville in July1986. I had just graduated from Eau GallieHigh School in Melbourne, FL, and hadapplied to attend only one school — theUniversity of Florida. At the time, thischoice had more to do with where myfriends were going to school than my owndesire to attend UF.
Little did I know that the two-day breakfrom my summer job at Little Ceasar’sPizza would change my life and my view ofthe world forever. I had never set foot on acollege campus as impressive and majesticas UF, and memories of that moment stillcome flooding back today as if it just hap-pened moments ago.
My arrival in the fall of 1986 as a newlyminted freshman at Hume Hall was just thebeginning of my love affair with my alma
mater. I was reminded on a daily basis thatmy growing passion for UF was a mixtureof many things: dedicated faculty, opportu-nities for involvement, game days, passion-ate peers, food at all hours of the day andnight, and the good old orange and blue,tried and true.
It did not take long to know that myexperience as a Gator would transcend myown expectations and lead me higher andfarther than I ever hoped. My educationprepared me well enough that I am com-fortable in both the boardroom and theclassroom. There is no challenge too greatthat I cannot rise up to and face head on.There are no obstacles too great. My UFeducation has given me this confidence andI am eternally grateful.
And so, that is why I choose to give backin a meaningful way. I show my loyaltythrough my life membership and involve-ment in the University of Florida AlumniAssociation, by making a financial gift tomy alma mater, and by reminding all who Icome into contact with in my role as CoralGables Chamber president and communityleader that I am a loyal Gator.
This year, I am proud to serve as presi-dent of the University of Florida AlumniAssociation, representing 350,000 loyalGators around the globe. Collectivelyknown as the Gator Nation, this group ofdedicated alumni represents the finest grad-uates any university could ever offer. It is anhonor and privilege to serve as their leader.
Go Gators!
Mark Trowbridge is the president andCEO of the Coral Gables Chamber ofCommerce and recently became presidentof the University of Florida AlumniAssociation.
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Ronald McDonald House Charitiesencourages McDonald’s customers aroundthe world to participate in RMHC Day ofChange on Sept. 9.
Customers will have the opportunity tomake a big difference with small change atMcDonald’s restaurants. Supporters areinvited to visit a local participatingMcDonald’s restaurant and drop sparechange in a donation box.
Check your pockets, car seats and couches— most likely you will find some sparechange. In fact, it is estimated there is about$15 billion worth of unproductive sparechange lying around the U.S. Now, imagineputting these coins to work — investingthem in an organization that impacts morethan 4 million children per year.
For more information about the RonaldMcDonald House Charities of South Floridavisit online at <www.rmhcsouthflorida.org>.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM CELEBRATESBIRTHDAY WITH $7 ADMISSIONS
For the entire month of September, admis-sion to the Miami Children’s Museum withall of its great programs will be just $7 for allFlorida residents. This is almost a 50 percentsavings over regular Museum admission.
Miami Children’s Museum, located at 980MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island, and
its lovable mascot Michimu have decided togive gifts to their Florida fans instead ofreceiving them. The $7 September Birthdayadmission includes access to all of the muse-um’s many interactive exhibits including thenewly refurbished Carnival Cruise Linescruise ship, the Multi Cultural Teddy Bears,Music and Art galleries, and the hugeSandcastle slide.
Don’t forget to help Michimu celebrate hisbirthday on Sunday, Sept. 12, from noon to 5p.m. There will be games, arts and crafts, anda host of other activities throughout the day.Help Michimu blow out the candles.
For more information contact the museumat 305-373-KIDS or visit online at<www.miamichildrensmuseum.org>.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYPROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Consider participating in the AmericanCancer Society “Road to Recovery” programby doing something as simple as drivingsomeone with cancer to his or her treatment.
Every day thousands of cancer patientsneed a ride to treatment, but some may nothave a way to get there. The lack of trans-portation is one of the biggest challenges forthousands of cancer patients. Many needdaily or weekly treatment and they don’thave a car or are too ill to drive themselves.
The Road to Recovery program providesvolunteer drivers to transport cancer patientsto and from these life-saving treatments.
Requirements for volunteering includehaving a good driving record, a valid dri-ver’s license, and a vehicle in a good work-ing condition.
People interested in volunteering for Roadto Recovery can call toll-free, 1-800-227-2345 or the local office at 305-779-2844. Formore information on how you can help, visitonline at <www.cancer.org>.
GIRLS COALITION’S GRANT WRITINGWORKSHOP SCHEDULED SEPT. 16
The Girls Coalition will be hosting a GrantWriting Workshop on Thursday, Sept.16, atthe United Way located at 3250 SW ThirdAve., from 9 a.m. to noon.
Tickets are just $10 for Coalition membersand $25 for non-members.
The Girls Coalition aims at becoming thepremier vehicle in this community for net-working for girl-serving organizations andcollaborative organizing, providing profes-
sional development opportunities, increasingawareness of services available for girls andproviding a united advocacy voice on issuesthat affect girls.
Grant writing refers to the practice of com-pleting formal and or informal applicationprocesses by one party, often a nonprofit entity,educational institution or business — but alsoby individuals to another party such as a gov-ernment department, corporation, foundationor trust. This informative interactive workshopprovides insight on grant writing including apresentation on How to Find New FundingSources and Logic Models/Outcomes.
For more information, email Vivian at<girlscoaltionmiami@gmail.com> or visitonline at <www.girlscoalitionmiami.org>.
PALMETTO BAY OFFICIALS AT MEETING OFCOLONIAL/FAIRWAY ESTATES CIVIC ASSN.
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Colonial/Fairway Estates Civic Associationwill host a meeting on Sept. 16, 7 p.m., at9300 SW 152 Ave.
The association will have as guests offi-cials from the Village of Palmetto Bay whowill discuss how their village is governed,and will join the association in discussinghow the Colonial/Fairway Estates area andthe adjoining Palmetto Bay municipality canbest cooperate to have a better community.
The Colonial/Fairway Estates CivicAssociation is a voluntary organizationwhose membership is open not only to actu-al homeowners, but to all area residents.Associate memberships are available forlocal businesspeople, religious leaders, andelected officials during their time of serviceto the community.
All South Dade residents are welcomed toattend this meeting.
For more information on the meeting pro-gram, contact Dennis Lowe at 305-235-7888or Robert Holley at 305-281-5875. Moreinformation about the organization is avail-able at <www.fairwayestateshoa.com>.
CARING FOR KIDS CHILDSAFETY FAIR, SEPT. 18
Miami Dade College’s InterAmericanCampus and ConnectFamilias will host the
fourth annual Caring for Kids Child SafetyFair on Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. This fair is freeand aimed at making homes and communi-ties safer for kids.
ConnectFamilias’ mission is to establishan efficient, consistent and holistic networkof coordinated services that increase thesafety and well-being of children and fami-lies. Fair organizers hope the event will helpparents as well as children learn how to keepsafe from situations such as what to do in theevent of a fire, dealing with strangers, andhow to properly wear bikes helmets.
Specialists will be available for questionsand will be conducting preliminary develop-ment screenings for children ages newborn-5.
There also will be workshops for highschool students on SAT preparation and howto get ready for the transition from highschool to college. Parents will have theopportunity to attend a workshop about col-lege education in the U.S. that will includetips on supporting children during the appli-cation process and once they have enrolled.
For more information about the fair, con-tact MDC’s Student Life Department at 305-237-6364.
BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOSPITALPRESENTS PARENTING PROGRAM
Baptist Children’s Hospital will host a“Parenting and Positive Discipline” programon Thursday, Sept. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. Theworkshop will take place in the auditorium at
the hospital, 8900 N. Kendall Dr. The fee forthe program is $5, and must be paid in advance.
Has the process of getting your children todo their chores become a chore itself? Hadenough of the whining and tattling? Cast allyour frustrations aside, a positive approachto disciplining your children is now availablethrough this program. Psychologist RichardToister, PhD, will be present to discussissues from disciplining with kindness andfirmness, managing power struggles, to help-ing create a respectful relationship with youand your child.
Please note this program is not intendedfor children.
To reserve your space and make your pay-ment, call 786-596-3812.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETYSCHEDULES BENEFIT CONCERT
The Entertainment Team for KeyBiscayne Relay for Life will host a concerton Sept. 24, to benefit the American CancerSociety. The concert will take place from6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Atchana Restaurant,inside the Mutiny Hotel, 2951 S. BayshoreDr. in Coconut Grove.
From great music by Jill Stephens andWhitney Delphos, open Bombay Sapphire Barsponsored by Bacardi, to a special appearanceby Miss Miami 2010, Jaife Calil, this benefit issure to raise not only money but spirits.
Relay for Life is a fun-filled overnightevent designed to celebrate survivorship and
raise money for research and programs of theAmerican Cancer Society. During the event,teams of people gather at schools, fair-grounds, or parks and take turns walking orrunning laps. Each team tries to keep at leastone team member on the track at all times.
For more information and reservations,call 305-793-8025.
MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUMHOSTS FREE COMMUNITY DAYS
Residents of Miami-Dade County and the
City of Miami are invited to the Miami
Science Museum on weekdays free of charge
between the house of 3 and 6 p.m. from now
until Sept. 30. The museum is located at
3280 S. Miami Ave.
Residents will need to provide proof of
address on designated days and times. One
proof of address is valid for up to four imme-
diate family members.The Miami Science Museum aims to
make a difference in people’s lives by inspir-ing them to appreciate the impact that sci-ence and technology can have on every facetof our world. This event series was created toensure that all community members aregiven the opportunity to visit and connectwith the Museum. Guests will enjoy theMuseum’s exhibits and programming as wellas fun and exciting giveaways and activities.
For further information, visit<www.miamisci.org>.
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Juan-Carlos Quintero, DDS, believes thatexcellent orthodontic treatment must beginwith excellent diagnostics. At his SouthMiami practice, Quintero Orthodontics, 3Ddiagnosis is now the standard of care throughthe use of Cone Beam ComputerizedTomography (CBCT).
“As the philosopher once said, ‘to see is toknow,’and now that I ‘know,’ I could never goback to utilizing 2D x-rays,” Dr. Quinterosaid. “This technology will be the standard ofcare for all orthodontists and oral surgeons inthe coming years. After all, there is no suchthing as a 2D patient.”
Dr. Quintero completed his master’s thesison 3D imaging in orthodontics during his res-idency at the University of California at SanFrancisco 12 years ago, when the technologywas just being developed. In February 2009,he began using 3D imaging at his solo prac-tice and become one of the first orthodonticpractices in South Florida to acquire a CBCTmachine, known as an iCAT. Today, only oneother practice in Miami utilizes this state ofthe art imaging.
“Cone beam CT technology is very differ-ent from a medical CT because radiation lev-els on a CBCT are down to 1/100th of a med-
ical CT. This is even less than the radiationlevel of a full set of regular dental x-rays andis the equivalent amount of radiation to sim-ply living for three to four days in a metropol-itan area,” Dr. Quintero said.
“In a 4.8-second scan, a cone beam CTshows all of the hard tissue structures, theanatomic parts that are important to an ortho-dontist. It also shows the soft tissue facialmap, craniofacial bones, vertebrae, TMJs,teeth, roots, sinuses and airways.”
So, what does this mean to the patient? “It’s the ultimate crystal ball,” Dr. Quintero
said. “With this technology, we don’t takeimpressions and x-rays as we did in the past.These older formats actually don’t correlate toeach other very well geometrically and leavequestions unanswered when formulatingtreatment plans because we are not seeing thatthird dimension. With a 3D cone beam scan,the guesswork is all but eliminated, surprisesare reduced and the patient treatment time canbe shortened.”
The interactive CBCT data and treatmentplan are reviewed with the patient and familyduring a separate treatment consultation.
“This conference is so important. An inte-grative approach to orthodontics is what westress. We want to teach the patient and fami-ly about the science behind the treatment, as
well as stress patient compliance,” Dr.Quintero said. “When patients are involved intheir treatment, they make better patients. Ourexcitement is contagious and an educatedpatient is our best patient.”
Dr. Quintero opened Quintero Orthodontics11 years ago after taking over the practice of
Dr. Lindsey Pankey, who practiced in SouthMiami for 35 years. Dr. Quintero said that hefollows Dr. Pankey’s philosophy of “knowyour patient.”
“Each patient is a whole person, not just aset of teeth. We strive to learn about ourpatient and what’s important to them in seek-ing treatment,” Dr. Quintero said. “We learnabout their overall attitude on health andesthetics, their health concerns, a bit aboutwhat’s going on in their lives, circumstancesthat may affect their ability to comply withtreatment and so on.”
Dr. Quintero received his dental degreefrom the University of Pittsburgh in (PA),degree in Orthodontics from the University ofCalifornia at San Francisco and a Master ofScience Degree in Oral Biology.
He is the immediate past-president of theSouth Florida Academy of Orthodontists.He’s won numerous national research compe-titions, published over 14 articles in peerreviewed scientific journals, has also beenfeatured on several television news shows,including the Discovery Channel, and lecturesboth nationally and internationally.
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Informed Families/The Florida FamilyPartnership and the National FamilyPartnership (NFP) are kicking off thenation’s oldest and largest drug preventionprogram, Red Ribbon Week, with a freeSept. 27 breakfast featuring speaker DavidK. Mineta.
Mineta is the Deputy Director forDemand Reduction, Office of NationalDrug Control Policy (ONDCP), ExecutiveOffice of the President.
The breakfast will take place at 8 a.m. atthe Victor E. Clarke Education Center,South Miami Hospital, 6200 SW 73 St.,South Miami. Reservations are required.
Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31, is spon-sored by the National Family Partnership(NFP) and now in its 25th year. InformedFamilies is the Florida affiliate of the NFPand sponsor of the national Red Ribboncampaign, which presents a unified andvisible commitment toward the creation ofa drug-free country.
The goal of the weeklong event is to edu-cate students and the community about thenegative consequences of drug use and howit affects individuals, families, and commu-nities around them. The theme for 2010Red Ribbon Week is “I Am Drug-Free.”
Mineta oversees the ONDCP Office ofDemand Reduction, which focuses on pro-moting drug prevention and drug treatmentprograms, as well as the agency’s newlycreated focus on programs for individualsin recovery from addiction.
Since 1996, he worked with AsianAmerican Recovery Services (AARS)throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.Before joining AARS, Mineta was a coun-selor with the San Jose (CA) Unified
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Jorge Blanco, DDS, at Images Dentistry inSouth Miami is best known for his expertisein the field of cosmetic dentistry.
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Dr. Blanco moved his practice from theDadeland Medical Building to South Miamitwo and a half years ago. His offices areupdated and contemporary and decorated inwarm colors to reduce stress. The facility ishandicap accessible and has ample, free park-ing. Home-like details include flat screen TVswith headphones and iPod connections ineach patient room, neck pillows and luxuriousblankets and towels.
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1. Why isn’t the Making HomeAffordable Program providing re-lief?
There are several problems withthe process underlying the MakingHome Affordable program.• Banks do not have sufficientstaffing to process the amount ofapplications.• Banks are not mandated to pro-vide a loan modifications to thehomeowner.• Banks many times do not havethe final say.• Banks are hesitant to provideloan modifications to financiallyrisky homeowners.• Bank processing errors, etc.
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Unfortunately, no it will not. Thisis the frustrating part. Lenders arefaced with problems, as the onesmentioned above, and as a resulttake forever to process a loan mod-ification. Even though, the home-owner has submitted theirapplication and may be under a re-view status with the Lender, thelender will proceed to place thehomeowner in foreclosure. Oncea homeowner is in a foreclosurestatus, the Lender’s attorney willbegin a foreclosure proceedingagainst the homeowner. On theaverage, a loan modification will beprovided to a homeowner between6 months to one year. This delay
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About 200 guests attended a lunch presentation at theFairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club to listen toBryan Piskorowski, Managing Director, Director ofMarket Analysis and Business Development Strategy andwell known media consultant. Bryan Piskorowski hasworked with Wells Fargo Advisors and predecessor firmsfor more than 15 years. He makes frequent appearanceson CNBC and Bloomberg television and is often quotedby all major financial publications.Piskorowski’s presentation gave clients an outlook on
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Wells Fargo advisors is one of the largest brokeragefirms in the US with more than 15,100 financial advisorsand with $1.1 trillion in client assets (as of June 30,2010). Wells Fargo Advisors provides a large range ofproducts and services, including Advisory services, assetmanagement , brokerage services, estate planning strate-gies and retirement planning, to name a few. Wells FargoAdvisors has offices located in Coral Gables, DowntownMiami, Aventura, and Fort Lauderdale. For more infor-mation please visit wellsfargo.advisors.com
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My friend told me thatfiller injections can beplaced underneath theeyes to make them ap-pear smoother. Is thistrue? I am confused, asI was also told bysomeone else thatBotox® can also beused for the wrinklesunderneath the eye?Abby
Dear Abby,Both of your friends arecorrect. Both, fillers andBotox® can be used in the lower eyelids,each for a different area. The inner (nearthe nose) area in the lower eyelid cansometimes have a groove (known as thetear trough, because it carries the tearsdownward) that travels down from the in-side corner of the lower eyelid.The groovecan sometimes accentuate the hollow-ness or darkness that is seen in somelower eyelids.
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BY CYNTHIA CHIPI
Popular pizza restaurant chain, Sir Pizza,
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The Miami-based pizza establishment,
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Sir Pizza is acquiring franchisees who
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