Kendall Gazette 2.15.2011

BY ROBERT HAMILTON

TThe HumaneSociety ofGreater Miamion Tuesday, Feb.22, will partici-pate in Spay

Day, an international campaign ofThe Humane Society of the UnitedStates and Humane SocietyInternational, to promote the life sav-ing benefits of spay/neuter.

This event will offer $15spay/neuter, with rabies vaccine, (noear-tipping) for privately owned cats.Open to the public with no incomerestrictions, this event limits one catper appointment. To schedule anappointment, call 305-252-3389,Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Surgeries will be performed at theHumane Society of Greater Miami’sSouth Clinic at Cutler Bay, 10700SW 211 St.

In conjunction with National SpayDay, the Humane Society of GreaterMiami is participating in an onlinepet photo contest. To enter your pet,visit online at <http//humanesoci-ety.org/photocontest> and select“Humane Society of Greater Miami”as the beneficiary of your donation.Each vote cost $1 and funds raisedallow thousands more spays and

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KFHA audience cheers Alvarez’s recall defenseBY RICHARD YAGER

MM iami-Dade Mayor CarlosAlvarez came away awinner in the eyes of amajority of a Kendall

Federation of Homeowner Associations(KFHA) audience that sharply quizzed andcriticized his policies at a Feb. 7 meeting.

Nearly 200 turned out for his appearanceto discuss policy decisions leading up to hispotential recall, still legally challengedthree weeks before early voting begins Feb.28 prior to a Mar. 15 countywide balloting.

Typical of the give-and-take:“We had to save $900 in movie tickets

last year to keep up with a $900 higher taxbill,” declared Michael Rosenberg, KFHAvice president. “Now, we’ll have to findanother way to save next year.”

“You weren’t there when we needed

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez (center) is greeted by Michael Rosenberg (left) and Elizabeth Boggs of KFHA.

BY RICHARD YAGER

AA lmost 11 years after the land pur-chase, West Kendall will get itsfirst District Park facility, a newdog park, by summer.

However, current budgeting pinches do not pro-vide operating funds for major new capital proj-ects, delaying any additional new development forthe next four years, according to a ParksDepartment spokesperson.

The 6.5-acre Dog Park planned to open in Junerepresents the first project to be built on a 152-acre tract of farmland purchased by the county in2000 for $10.3 million and designated for a major

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Dennis P. Lockhart, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, (center) meets withMiami Dade College (MDC) students on Jan. 31 before engaging in a conversation with more than 150students, faculty and employees at the college regarding the Federal Reserve and the state of theeconomy. Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, MDC president, is on the board of directors of the Federal ReserveBank of Atlanta, Miami Branch.

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you,” declared co-chair Miller Myers of a“Roll Back the Tolls” drive as the eveningdrew to a close. “Why should we supportyou now?”

However, nearly an hour into the ses-sion, KFHA board member Lawrence G.Percival declared, “I’ve heard whatyou’ve had to say and made up my mindto support you,” causing the nearly packedKendall Village Center Pavilion crowd toerupt into the heaviest cheering andapplause of the night.

“Be careful when you make your deci-sion, that’s all I ask,” added Alvarez, aformer Miami-Dade Police KendallDistrict commander, who began hisremarks: “As someone who lived herefor more than 20 years, I feel I know youwell. I feel at home.”

Alvarez spent 90 minutes deftlyfielding critics of the 2010-11 “com-mission-ordered rollback” tax planinstead of his recommended “flat rate”that wound up creating increases formany properties with declining values,as well as Alvarez-approved staffsalary increases.

One example:”Yes, I gave a raise to the mayor’s

director of communications [from$95,000 to $125,000],” Alvarez declared.“She replaced the county director whoearned $187,000, and now does bothjobs,” saving a net $62,000.

Alvarez earlier defended taxing tomaintain service levels, saying, “I’vecome to know what the public expects,and I know you don’t want parking fees touse park facilities.”

Pointing to budget cuts that “have nowtotaled $1 billion over the past four fiscalyears, we’re still going to have to findways to cover a predicted $200 milliongap in fiscal 2011-12,” he stated. “So thequestion becomes: Where do you makeeven more cutbacks to maintain servicelevels?”

Should a recall oust him from office,Alvarez made it plain that he opposed anappointive mayor.

“I don’t believe anyone in this positionshould be elected by 13 politicians.”

Commissioners have the option ofappointing a temporary mayor until Nov.2012 to complete Alvarez’s current term,or call a special election within 60 daysthat Alvarez said “would cost the county$5 million.”

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Entering its 17th year, Spay Day estimates its programs have altered more than 1.5million animals. It has been a proud achievement of Spay Day that the number ofhomeless cats and dogs euthanized in the U.S. has fallen from approximately 13.5million in 1973 to fewer than 4 million currently.

The Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-A-Pet is a limited admit, adoptionguarantee facility dedicated to placing every dog and cat in their care into a lovinghome, and to promoting responsible pet ownership and spay/neuter programs.

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Mayor Carlos Alvarez(left) addresses

audience at KFHA meeting.

district park to serve southwest Miami-Dade County.

While plans remain on the drawingboard for 20 major facilities, the $23 mil-lion BBC funds allocated for park devel-opment is still “not sufficient to developall elements of the general plan,” accord-ing to Laura Phillips, information officerfor Miami-Dade Park and RecreationDepartment.

The first $6 million allocation ofBuilding Better Communities bond issuefunds programmed under the 2008 BondSeries were withdrawn, due to the limits ofcapital and operating funds, she said.Capital and operating funds were reallocat-ed to projects ready for construction.

“Funding to operate major new facilitiesis not currently available,” Phillips said.“The $23 million in total funding is intact,but none of it is programmed within thenext two bond sales, meaning that any fur-ther development is not expected withinthe next four years.”

To build the Dog Park, the ParksDepartment drew on $1.18 million fromthe Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond pro-

gram and park impact fees, she said.The approximate 4.7 acres that dogs and

their owners will enjoy is tucked into anortheast corner of the tract between anewly extended SW 157th Avenue oppo-site a group of Sunflower at TheHammocks homes that border Black CreekCanal (C-1).

The park will include an 18- by 38-footshade structure, eight-foot wide walkwaysbordered by benches, picnic tables, a dogdrinking fountain and a 500-square-footrestroom that includes electrical services.

Fencing will delineate areas for small- tomedium-sized dogs and larger dogs withdirectional signage. An information kioskalso is planned.

The general plan for future West KendallDistrict Park development includes a recre-ation center, family aquatic center, soccerand softball complexes, tennis and basket-ball courts, cricket and football fields, askate park, bicycle courses with a greenwayconnection, lake and canoe concession plusextensive picnic and playground areas.

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Nobody seems overly concerned in localcircles about the continuing absence ofvacancies on our two Kendall CommunityCouncil seats.

Now the county comes forward with awant ad for vacant seats on all 10 still-activeCouncils in unincorporated Miami-Dade, atotal 29 vacancies for 70 positions at sevenseats per Council.

That includes two, Biscayne Shores andFisher Island, with only one member and sixvacant seats, both of which must be inopera-tive.

Part of the disinterest in new volunteersmust result from Commissioners cuttingnon-zoning sessions from Council responsi-bilities – ending a community pipeline tolocal issues.

No one has yet to come forward to seekthe Sub Area 122 seat formerly held by CarlaSavola-Ascensio in East Kendall Council 12,

nor the Sub Area 116 seat, formerly warmedby Domingo Castillo, both of whom chairedtheir respective boards at one time.

Sub Area 122 takes in a large portion ofKendall north of Snapper Creek in the SW72nd Avenue area, south of Bird Roadbetween Red Road (SW 57th Avenue) andthe Shula Expressway (SR 874).

Sub Area 116 covers a large chunk ofground south of SW 120th Street as far southas SW 184th Street, most of it west of SW157th Avenue.

If you are a three-year resident of Miami-Dade and have lived within those boundariesfor at least three months, you are eligible toapply for a seat as a temporary appointment.(Call 305-375-1244 for details).

While both Kendall Councils remain rela-tively active with regular zoning applicationhearings, all of its members generally missthe liaison previously afforded throughreports and inquiries on roads, traffic, parksand other localized issues in each ofKendall’s main areas.

Perhaps if Commissioners saw fit toreestablish those sessions, it might attractmore people to volunteer service. (Newly-elected Chair Jose Garciga of Council 12often comments that was the primary reason

he originally ran for the office).Isn’t it time our Kendall Commissioners

instigated that action – at least for Miami-Dade’s largest area with 300,000 or moreresidents?

Insider comment says Mayor CarlosAlvarez made sure that a number of his staffmembers and even family were present forhis appearance before Kendall Federation ofHomeowner Associations meeting February7, accounting for the applause and cheersbacking his support…no one took a ‘count’but there was no question that the audiencewas pro-Alvarez in reacting to statements ofsupport.

Just to keep the record straight, we askedKFHA- PAC’s Marvin Stein if the committeewas taking a stand on recalling the Mayor.“No action will be taken,” declared Stein.Then asked why not: “And no comment!”added the long-time (25 years or more)Chairman. We heard you, Marvin!

East Kendall pipeline says lawsuit PeggyBrodeur filed to overturn a zoning decisionwas dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction bythe presiding judge. That was the sessionwhen Ms. Brodeur and others left after adecisive vote, only to learn the next day thatthe matter was recalled and voted with an

opposite result. Folks are still rankled aboutthe legality of the procedure, we’re told.

Comish Joe Martinez reports that a DPWproject will begin in February to open SW157th Avenue between SW 10th and SW13th Streets, which, when completed, willopen Miami-Dade’s newest north-south thor-oughfare from SW 8th Street (TamiamiTrail) south to SW184th Street. For details,call 305-552-1155.

Laatest Networking session for WestKendall Business Association invites partici-pants to the Village Diner at Kendall VillageCenter from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,February 15, and includes hors d’ouvres andbeverages, and a movie afterwards at a dis-counted ticket price. Free to members andguests!

Thought for the Day:Never do anything against conscience

even if the state demands it. — Albert Einstein

Gary Alan Ruse and Richard Yager con-tributed to this column.

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Florida’s government employees, school-teachers and staff participate in the state’s“defined benefit” retirement plan.

A defined plan sets retirement benefitsbased upon the employee’s length of employ-ment and salary. The benefits are guaranteedto the employee regardless of the cost to thestate in funding the benefits. The state andschool boards’ contributions are invested inmutual funds, bonds and corporate stocks. Asthe values of the investments go up or down,the required contributions must increase ordecrease accordingly.

In bad years, when the stock market is sus-taining losses Florida — that’s you and me thetaxpayers of the state — must contribute moreto make up for the lost value. When the statedoesn’t have the required money, the pensionruns a deficit. That means there isn’t sufficientmoney in the retirement system to honor theretirement obligations of the program.

Florida is one of a few states that do notrequire employees to contribute to their

retirement fund. This is left over from thedays when the state, and most other states,had more money than they knew what tospend it on. However, those days are behindus and our state pension funds in the hole.

Our governor, as he promised when run-ning for office, pledged that he would changethe funding formula and require all new andexisting employees to make a contribution totheir retirement.

Now in office, the governor has set thecontribution figure at 5 percent of theirsalary. After all, employees in the private sec-tor all make a contribution to their retirementfund; why not the state? It doesn’t makesense for a private sector employee to make acontribution to their own retirement plan andalso, at the same time, pay taxes so the statecan fund state employee pensions without thestate employees make a contribution.

Naturally, there will be a big battle fromthe unions. They have been accumulating bil-lions in their pension funds without a contri-bution and now, on top of pay cuts and salaryfreezes, will be required to contribute to“their” retirement.

The basic problem is that with a definedbenefit plan there is no way to know howmuch money the employer, in this case thestate, must accumulate to meet its obliga-tions. We are looking at a period, perhaps as

long as five or six years, where the state willbe very tight for money so it really has nochoice than to tell the state’s employees:“contribute.”

A better retirement arrangement for thestate would be a “defined contribution” plan.Under this plan, the employer and theemployee make certain contributions to theplan. Generally, the employer has somematching formula where they make contribu-tions in keeping with that of the individualemployee with certain limits on the employ-er’s contribution.

The moneys contributed under the definedcontribution plan will be invested and whenthe time for retirement comes the employeewill learn the exact amount their will receivein the future. Each year, as required by feder-al law, the employer must give the employeea breakdown on the amount of funds in his orher account. This way the employee isn’tblindsided when it comes time to retire.

Gov. Scott is completely correct in hisapproach to funding the state’s employmentretirement. As an example the state employeesin Missouri contribute 4 percent of their salary.

Virginia has a different plan. There the oldemployees stay on the original “employerpays all” plan, however new employees mustcontribute 5 percent of their pay for retire-ment. Virginia feels that this might not beenough and will soon start requiring all stateemployees to contribute. This is the trend infunding “all” retirement plans, governmentalor private sector.

Scott will have a “big” battle to change thefunding formula of the state’s retirementfund. However, he is correct — it must bedone! Unions will put pressure on theirfavorite members of the legislature threaten-ing to withhold future campaign contribu-tions unless they fight the governor.

I think this is one of the governor’s propos-als that will be enacted.

We appreciate your opinions on this columnwhether in agreement or disagreement. Pleasesend your comments to (fax number) 305-662-6980 or email to <[email protected]>. The opinions expressed in this col-umn are not necessarily those of this newspaper,its editors or publisher.

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January’s official unemployment numbersseem to show America’s jobless rate is drop-ping. But it also shows that not enough newjobs are being created to get even more peopleback to work.

And a lot of longtime, unemployed may bejust giving up — but not everyone.

I spoke with one Miami jobseeker who toldme she is looking for a fulltime administrativejob to replace her part-time work at a localretailer.

“I’ve been looking for fulltime work forabout six months now,” she said. “I used to gofor interviews and they weren’t very interest-ed. But now I get more call-backs and I thinknow it’s a lot better.”

While the latest job numbers show someimprovement, they also show new job creationremains stalled nationally. The national unem-ployment rate last month dropped to 9 percentand that’s down about 0.4 percent fromDecember. That comes out to about 600,000fewer people collecting benefits than at theend of last year. On the other hand, there wereonly 36,000 new jobs added overall across thecountry. That’s far less than expected and notenough to really put more people back towork.

Locally, some job counselors say they arenow seeing more job orders from SouthFlorida employers than last year.

A representative of Doral’s RightHireStaffing said, “I think it’s going to improve,and we’re getting more job orders than lastyear at this time. We’re not out of the woodsjust yet, but maybe we’re a little closer.”

The overall national unemployment rate hasdropped 0.8 percent since November. And thatis one of the best improvements in more thanfive decades. However, some analysts say thatmay be in part because so many people havegiven up looking for work. When that hap-pens, they’re no longer counted on the officialunemployment rolls.

In reality, nearly 14 million Americansremain out of work, and that is twice the num-ber from before the start of the recession.

Still, there are some bright spots in theemployment picture. Manufacturing compa-nies added 49,000 jobs nationwide last month.And that’s the most new jobs in about 13years.

Retailers added 28,000 new positions andsome analysts predict even more jobs are like-ly to follow, once consumers start spendingagain. What’s more, this winter tourism sea-son is expected to remain strong, along withbooming foreign trade out of South Florida’sports.

Hopefully then, when all is said and done,our job picture may start looking a little betterthan it did during the first quarter of 2010.

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After years of construction, the newTower Building at Jackson South Hospitalopens to the public on Feb. 21.

The four-story building holds 48 newprivate rooms, many with a view of theCoral Reef Golf Course, a 12-bed IntensiveCare Unit, a new outpatient surgical area,eight operating rooms and a cauterizationlab for cardiac procedures. The projectincludes a new 22-bed emergency room,which opened Nov. 22, 2010.

The existing building was erected in the1970s and will be modernized when thenew building opens.

“What we’re doing now is building anew waiting area, a new triage area and aminor care area,” said Laura Lagomasino,hospital spokesperson.

A portion of the ground floor in the exist-ing building will become a cafeteria. Thefunding for the project came from a bondissue approved by voters.

Before the Tower Building opens foroperations, there was a formal ribbon cut-ting ceremony scheduled for Feb. 10 withcounty dignitaries.

Although the construction has beenongoing for years, information about thenew building and the modernization of theold building isn’t as well known as hospitaladministrators would like. So they haveembarked on a campaign to remind resi-dents of the services the hospital performs.

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The members of the Miami Children’sChorus have been invited to perform with theUniversity of Miami for their Spring ChoralInvitational. The performance is scheduledFeb. 25, 7:30 p.m., at the St. ThomasEpiscopal Church, 5692 N. Kendall Dr.

The Miami Children’s Chorus will join theFrost Chorale and Symphonic Choir as wellas the Coral Reef High School Choir in a pro-gram that will celebrate the joy of choralsong.

Audiences will have a chance to experi-ence choral music at its finest in a spectacleof children’s voices, high school voices, anduniversity voices. The program will featuremusic from around the globe as more than200 singers come together in harmony.

For more information regarding the MiamiChildren’s Chorus and its concert schedule,

visit online at <www.miamichildrenscho-rus.org> or call 305-662-7494.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION HOSTINGITS FIRST OPEN HOUSE, FEB. 26

The Miami-Dade County CooperativeExtension is hosting its first open house onFeb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at 18710SW 288 St. in Homestead.

Meet the county’s Cooperative Extensionstaff and volunteers, including 4-H/YouthDevelopment Program members and leaders.Master gardeners also will be on site to discussgardening problems and answer questions.

The event will feature interactive demon-strations, guided tours, displays, a plant clin-ic, and much more. In addition, there will befun and educational activities for the entirefamily, including seminars and a puppetshow for kids.

For information, visit online at<www.miamidade.gov/csd>.

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COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCYSEEKING FOOD SERVICE SITES

Miami-Dade Community Action Agency

(CAA) currently is seeking program sites for

the county’s 2011 Summer Food Service

Program. The Summer Food Service

Program will operate from June 6 through

Aug. 12.

Program sites may be public or private

locations that provide services for children

during the summer and may include commu-

nity and recreational centers, summer camps,

cultural workshops, churches and other loca-

tions. Selected sites will receive meals dur-

ing the summer to serve to children partici-

pating in their programs and the general pub-

lic as part of the County’s Summer Food

Service Program.

The program provides nutritionally bal-

anced meals to needy children regardless of

race, color, creed, sex, handicap, age or

national origin during the summer recess

when school breakfast and lunches are not

available. The program is open to children up

to age 18 residing in geographical areas

where 50 percent or more of the children

qualify for free or reduced price meals dur-

ing the regular school year.

Applications for distribution sites cur-

rently are available for download from the

CAA County portal at

<www.miamidade.gov/caa>. Applications

must be submitted to the county by Apr. 30

to be considered. Additional information

also is available on the county’s website.

For additional information on the Summer

Food Service Program, contact Rani

Panchanathan, Nutrition Services Supervisor

at 786-469-4789.

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHYEXHIBIT AT THE DEERING ESTATE

As part of the annual Deering Seafood

Festival and Earth Month celebrations and

activities, the Deering Estate at Cutler will

host a month-long photography exhibit in

the historic Stone House and Richmond

Cottage.

The Deering Estate currently is accepting

applications for the 2011 Spring

Photography Exhibit. The exhibit opening is

on Mar. 16, 7 p.m., and is free to the public.

The exhibit will be on display through

Apr. 17 to guests visiting the estate and is

free with general admission. The exhibit also

will be showcased during the Living Artist

Concert Series, “Waters of Biscayne Bay,”

concert on Sunday, Apr. 17, at the Deering

Estate at Cutler.

Artists interested in participating in the

2011 Spring Photography Exhibit must

complete a formal application, available

on the Deering Estate website. The entry

form must be completed and returned

with a $25 non-refundable entry fee

(made payable to the Deering Estate

Foundation Inc.) by Feb. 27.

For more information, visit the Deering

Estate website at <www.deeringestate.org>.

ROTARY CLUB OF CORAL GABLESANNOUNCES COMING MEETINGS

The Rotary Club of Coral Gables meets

every Thursday at noon, at the Westin

Colonnade in Coral Gables, located at 180

Aragon Ave. Visiting Rotarians are wel-

comed and registration is $22.

Speakers for upcoming meetings include

the following:

Feb. 17, Sergei Novikov, topic

“Speaking Music,” Learn how a Russian

immigrant learned to communicate

through his musical skills in this emotion-

ally endearing story.

Feb. 24, Coral Gables Mayoral Election Panel,

Q&A with Coral Gables 2011 Mayoral candi-

dates Don Slesnick, Tom Korge and Jim Cason.

For more information, call 305-441-8063.

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BY NANCY EAGLETON

Dr. Raul Gonzalez, clinical director ofSmile Studio Associates Dentistry, recentlyopened a new state-of-the-art location inDoral and to celebrate heis offering two specialpackages for patients dur-ing February at all three ofhis locations — CoralWay (Miami), Pinecrestand Doral.

Throughout February,the couples’ package fornew patients at SmileStudio Associates willinclude an oral exam,panoramic X-rays andcleaning for two, for$200. All children whovisit during February willreceive the same servicesplus an orthodontic evalu-ation for $65.

Dr. Gonzalez special-izes in family aesthetic and reconstructivedentistry. Services offered at Smile StudioAssociates are extensive, making it the ulti-mate destination for family dentistry. Thefacilities not only provide services such asgeneral dentistry and hygiene, teeth whiten-ing and orthodontics, including Invisalign,but also offer full mouth reconstruction treat-ments, sedation dentistry, neuromusculardentistry and spa services.

“A new smile is only an appointmentaway,” said Dr. Gonzalez, who’s been help-ing his patients maintain healthy and daz-zling smiles for more than 15 years. “Mygoal is to treat the whole family and educatepatients that a spectacular smile does notsimply make you feel better and have moreconfidence, but it is vital to your health andwell-being.”

At Smile Studio Associates, Dr.

Gonzalez utilizes sedation dentistry toassist patients who may have had painfuldental care or a bad dental experience inthe past. He also practices micro dentistry,using more minimally invasive techniques

for various procedures.“Dentistry should not

be fearful, painful orexpensive,” Dr.Gonzalez added.“Utilizing lasers andtechnology that are lessinvasive increases pre-ventative treatmentoptions and results in ashorter recovery timeand lower cost for thepatient.”

Dr. Gonzalez istrained in neuromusculardentistry, which address-es issues of the physio-logical position of thejaw and the bite. Fullmouth reconstruction

treatments offered at Smile StudioAssociates may include veneers, implantsurgery, sinus lift, periodontal treatments andceramics.

“Our highly trained, professional andcourteous team believes in the importance ofworking together for the total well-being andthe benefit of our patients,” Dr. Gonzalezsaid.

The Smile Studio Associates Dentistryoffices have convenient hours for busy fam-ilies: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., andSaturday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. The new Doral officeis located at 4201 NW 107 Ave., phone 305-594-4418; Pinecrest office is located at 7924SW 104 St., phone 305-274-4112, and CoralWay office is located at 1760 SW 22 St.,phone 305-856-1488.

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Todo Frio Ice Cream’N More, a homey,sugar-coated haven forbig and little kids alike,now offers its tastytreats at two locations.

Opening doors for thefirst ice cream parlor onJune 21, 2008, at 2715SW 37 Ave., mother-daughter team of Elidaand Maritza Castellon,along with MaureenColón, expanded in 2010with a second location at12891 SW 42 St. (BirdRoad).

The family-ownedbusiness offers premiumtropical flavors includingmamey, guayaba anddulce de leche. Todo Frioalso offers a one-of-a-kind mobile unit that canserve party guests whatthey love, a tasty delec-table ice cream.

Giving back to thecommunity is part of theyoung company’s goals,rewarding students foracademic progress andachievements throughpartnerships with RonaldMcDonald House Charities, St. Jude’sChildren’s Hospital, Miami Children’sHospital, Community Blood Centers, CareResource, Amigos for Kids, Big BrothersBig Sisters, among others.

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BY BARBARA FERENCZI

Entering its 23rdyear, the highly antic-ipated St. Stephen’sArt Show (SSAS) willbe introducing youngAva Salazar’s idea fora one-time unique artexhibit within the160-artist show dur-ing the three-day fes-tival, Saturday, Feb.19, through Monday,Feb. 21.

Ava, at only 10 yearsold, aspires to completeher first business andhumanitarian projectwhich, through art and thepublic’s help, will raisemoney and awareness for homeless inCoconut Grove.

Featured is Grove artist Neith Nevelson,granddaughter of the famous American artistLouise Nevelson. Ava’s humanitarian initia-tive called “Hope Floats” joins Neith, knownfor her vivid color schemes, slight variationsof three main subject matters — horses, nudewomen’s bodies and male faces — with nineother renowned artists.

Each artist will donate an original paintingon recycled sailboat sailcloth. The pieceswill be displayed within a unique exhibitarea, during the nationally ranked St.Stephens Art Show, and sold by silent auc-tion throughout the weekend. One hundredpercent of the raised funds will assist thehomeless and Ms. Nevelson, who today livesin a semi-homeless state of her own.

In advance of the show, a public unveilingof the collection took place on Feb. 3 at theSt. Stephens Episcopal Church where MiamiCommissioner Mark Sarnoff, Rev. Wilifred(Willie) Allen-Faiella and Daisy Lewis,among others, were in attendance.

“I was having family dinner and talkingwith my step-mom about cooking for thehomeless at church [St. Stephens] and Ilearned that some even live in old boatspatched with recycled wood and sails,” saidSalazar, a fifth grade student, when askedhow she came up with “Hope Floats.”

“I asked if our art show did anything tosell art for the homeless, and when I learnedit didn’t, I came up with an idea to haveartists paint sails and sell them to raisemoney,” Salazar added.

Young Salazar connected her love of art,her church, the St. Stephens Arts Show, andthe homeless in a creative endeavor. She cre-ated a strong team of adults — step-momand show director Daisy Lewis; her aunt,Carolina Salazar, who is an artist and assis-

tant curator of Miami International AirportGalleries, and the St. Stephens Art ShowSteering Committee.

Weekly team meetings conducted viaSkype have allowed young Ava to recruit theartists and secure a sponsor, Bremen Sails,and media partners NBC6, and Majic 102.7radio.

Neith Nevelson is a Grove icon, noted as a“VanGogh of our time” and known in herheyday to be friends with the likes ofSalvador Dali. She now lives a bohemianartist life due to her struggles with homeless-ness and scoliosis.

Joining Neith are artists Claudia Scalise,Sri Prabha, Charles E. Humes, MarkOsterman, Abraham Camayd, and CarolinaSalazar herself. Each artist will paint withoil-based acrylic on custom cut three-footand six-foot pieces of sail cloth specificallydonated for Ava and this project.

“Our theme for the art show is ‘Art is inthe Heart,’ and this year’s additional home-less humanitarian art project really resonateswith that idea,” Lewis said. “While artistsfrom around the country will again showtheir brilliance during this amazing art festi-val weekend, the Hope Floats exhibit, andAva’s astounding idea and follow throughwill make a very special 2011 show for meprofessionally and a very proud moment forme personally,” Lewis added.

The St. Stephens Art Show is presentedannually by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,a 100-year resident in Coconut Grove.Known as one of South Florida’s most popu-lar outdoor art festivals, the St. Stephen’s ArtShow drives in a crowd of over thousands ofart spectators from all over the country andserves as a non-profit event which fundsover a dozen outreach programs in Miami.

For additional information, visit online atwww.artshowss.org.

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Now that The Giving Treehas reopened after a beautifulrenovation, clients are enjoyingvisiting owner Joan Reitsmaand taking classes to learn newskills. For many clients,knitting not only provides away to make uniquehandmade items for friendsand family but also affordsother benefits. For one localCEO, knitting helped herendure countless hours inbusiness meetings and hourstraveling around the country.For others, knitting acts as away to stay on a diet, keepingone’s hands busy and away from the frig.For the most creative, it offers an outlet forthose artistic talents. Of course, there arealso those who knit for charitable projects..caps for cancer patients, scarves for Clickfor the Cure, and more.If there is a charity or worthy program in

need, you can bet The Giving Tree lives upto its name and provides a helping hand.Coral Gables resident Lynn Bauer notes,"When Joan Reitsma learned of my recenttrip to visit our orphanage in India, shedonated enough needle craft projects forall the children in the orphanage without a

second thought. But, that pales incomparison to the many acts of generosityshe performs every day in our community."The Giving Tree, located at 248 Giralda

Ave, in Coral Gables, not only carries onlythe finest yarns but also offers an amazingassortment of collectibles such as PreciousMoments and Jim Shore. For those whoenjoy gifts that make you laugh, there is alarge selection of those as well as the moreserious special occasion gifts, trendy cardsand needle crafts.For directions or information on classes,

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Miami Dade College presentsMadeleine Albright Collection BY TERE ESTORINO

After stops at the SmithsonianInstitution, William J. Clinton PresidentialCenter, Indianapolis Museum of Art, andMuseum of Arts and Design in New YorkCity, “Read My Pins: The MadeleineAlbright Collection” makes its way to theFreedom Tower at Miami Dade College(MDC) for an exhibition running fromThursday, Feb. 24 to Saturday, Apr. 30.

Former Secretary of State Albright willbe the guest of honor at a private openingreception on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 6 p.m.

Read My Pins: The Madeleine AlbrightCollection features more than 200 of herfamous brooches from her personal collec-tion, many of which Secretary Albrightwore to communicate a diplomatic messageduring her tenure. Exhibition hours areTuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. andSaturdays, noon to 4 p.m.

During Secretary Albright’s distin-guished diplomatic career, lapel pinsbecame her trademark fashion statement.The collection she cultivated has beendescribed as “distinctive and democratic”and, often times, “demure and outspoken.”In 1997, Albright was named the firstfemale Secretary of State and became, atthat time, the highest-ranking woman in thehistory of the U.S. government.

While serving under President BillClinton, first as U.S. Ambassador to theUnited Nations, and then as Secretary ofState, Albright became known for wearing

brooches that purposefully conveyed herviews about the situation at hand. A high-light of the exhibition will be the broochthat initiated her unusual use of pins as atool in her diplomatic arsenal.

After Saddam Hussein’s press referred toher as an “unparalleled serpent,” Albrightwore a golden snake brooch pinned to hersuit for her next meeting on Iraq. From thenon, she picked up pins, mostly costume jew-elry, at flea markets and antique shops or asgifts from friends, which she would use toexpress her opinions and moods.

One of the strongest messages she sentthrough her pins struck closer to home inSouth Florida. In 1996, airplanes carryingfour Cuban-American fliers were shotdown by Cuban fighter pilots over interna-tional waters. At a UN press conferenceafterwards, Albright wore her “Blue Bird”pin with its head pointing down in mourn-ing for the free-spirited fliers.

Secretary Albright currently is chair ofAlbright Stonebridge Group and AlbrightCapital Management LLC, and serves as aprofessor in the Practice of Diplomacy atthe Georgetown University School ofForeign Service.

Her visit to MDC will begin with a pres-entation to the college’s acclaimed MiamiLeadership Roundtable on current globalissues on Feb. 22.

Exhibition hours are Tuesday throughFriday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, noonto 4 p.m. Freedom Tower at Miami DadeCollege is located at 600 Biscayne Blvd.

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BY LISA BARNES

A deeply evocative story of ambition and

betrayal, Paula McLain’s novel The Paris

Wife (A Ballantine Books Hardcover; Feb.

22) captures a remarkable period of time

and a love affair between two unforgettable

people — Ernest Hemingway and his first

wife, Hadley.

Chicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a

quiet 28-year-old who has all but given up

on love and happiness — until she meets

Ernest Hemingway and her life changes

forever.

Following a whirlwind courtship and

wedding, the pair set sail for Paris where

they become the golden couple in a lively

and volatile group — the fabled “Lost

Generation” — that includes Gertrude

Stein, Ezra Pound, and F. Scott and Zelda

Fitzgerald.

Though deeply in love, the Hemingways

are ill prepared for the hard-drinking and

fast-living life of Jazz Age Paris, which

hardly values traditional notions of family

and monogamy. Surrounded by beautiful

women and competing egos, Ernest strug-

gles to find the voice that will earn him a

place in history, pouring all the richness and

intensity of his life with Hadley and their

circle of friends into the novel that will

become The Sun Also Rises.

Hadley, meanwhile, strives to hold on to

her sense of self as the demands of life with

Ernest grow costly and her roles as wife,

friend and muse become more challenging.

Despite their extraordinary bond, they

eventually find themselves facing the ulti-

mate crisis of their marriage — a deception

that will lead to the unraveling of every-

thing for which they’ve fought so hard.

Paula McLain received an MFA in poetry

from the University of Michigan and has

been awarded fellowships from Yaddo, the

MacDowell Colony, and

the National Endowment

for the Arts. She is the

author of two collections

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BY YANEISY BLANCO

Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Daderecently launched its new young profes-sionals networking group, Club BlueMiami, committed to creating awarenessfor Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade,a non-profit organization dedicated tohelping children in the community reachtheir full potential.

The event took place at the Crazy AboutYou Restaurant & Lounge located inBrickell. Club Blue Miami counted withthe presence and support of Miami Heatstar Chris Bosh and fiancée AdrienneWilliams. Guest enjoyed an evening of net-working and cocktails.

“The launch of Club Blue Miami attract-ed Miami-Dade’s most motivated, ener-

getic young professionals, who we believewill become the community’s future lead-ers,” said Alex Rodriguez-Roig, executivedirector of Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.

All proceeds raised by Club Blue Miamiwill benefit Boys and Girls Clubs ofMiami-Dade. With numerous eventsplanned throughout the year, Club BlueMiami hopes to continue to attract youngprofessionals, ages 21-45. Membershipopportunities start at $150.

For more information about Club BlueMiami and its membership opportunities,contact Liudmila Esquerdo, membershipcoordinator, at <[email protected]>.To learn more about Boys and Girls Clubsof Miami-Dade, visit online at<www.bgcmia.org> or call 305-446-9910.

Heat star Chris Bosh helpsgreet Club Blue members

Chris Bosh is pictured with fiancée Adrienne Williams and Club Blue committee members.(Photo by Marilyn Scavo)

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If you think the new Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan has a familiar appeal, then youwon’t be too surprised to learn that it oncewas known as the Sebring. Chrysler brassopted to drop the Sebring nameplate infavor of the numerical designation after sig-nificantly re-styling the car, giving it a newpowertrain and a revised interior.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan is availablein four models — LX, Touring, Limited andS later this year. The new 200 designationlinks the sporty sedan with the hugely suc-cessful Chrysler 300, though the new modelrides on the same platform as the old Sebring.However, the body mounts and suspensionbushings are new, along with larger tires anda rear anti-roll bar for better handling.

The Chrysler 200 has a clean and sleekdesign, with a new sculpted front end, newfront and rear fascias and fenders, and anew hood and grille with new projector

headlights and fog lights. The decklid hasbeen redesigned and incorporates LED tail-lights and an LED high-mounted centerstoplight.

On the highway, the new 200 deliversagile and precise handling in just about alldriving situations, whether it’s commutingin heavy traffic or taking a weekend adven-ture on winding roads. Chrysler says thatjust about every part of the suspension hasbeen retuned or redesigned for 2011,including 26 of 30 suspension bushings,while the suspension geometry was com-pletely re-engineered. The track is an inchwider, tire width has been increased from215 to 225 millimeters and the car has beenlowered 12 millimeters in the front and sixmillimeters in the rear for a lower andwider stance. This new Chrysler has lessbody roll in the turns, less shaking onuneven road surfaces and better road gripwith the larger tires.

Under the hood, a new and improvedpowertrain contributes to the new 200sedan’s better performance. It comes stan-dard with the 2.4-liter I-4 engine (weddedto a four-speed automatic transmission) thatproduces 173 hp and 166 pounds feet oftorque. Chrysler’s new 3.6-liter 283 hpPentastar V-6 engine (260 pounds-feet of

torque) mated to the 62TE six-speed auto-matic transmission is available as anoption.

On the inside, the cabin has been upgrad-ed to produce a much quieter ride. Chryslersays 45 new sound deadening treatmentshave been added to the car, including anacoustic glass windshield, laminated sideglass, new sound absorption materialsthroughout and a new three-point engine

mount system for the 2.4-liter engine forimproved sound and isolation.

Base pricing on the 2011 Chrysler 200ranges from $19,995 to $24,495.

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

2011 Chrysler 200 replaces Sebring nameplate

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Ron BeasleyAUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

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