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Village councilmembers tell Santa their wishes for 2013

Pictured (l-r) areCouncilmember Tim

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“Holiday by the Bay”event on Dec. 22,

2012.

(Photo by All Star EventPhotography)

BY MARIBEL LENA

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lic meeting about a roadway projectalong State Road (SR) 5/US1/SouthDixie Highway from south of SW112th Avenue to north of SW 184thStreet/Eureka Drive.

The public meeting will be from 6 to8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at SouthDade Government Center, 10710 SW211 St., Suite 203, in Cutler Bay. Themeeting will be held as an open houseand attendees are welcome to arrive anytime between 6 and 8 p.m. to view theproposed plans and project displays.FDOT representatives will be availableto discuss the project, answer questions,and receive comments on the proposedimprovements.

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FDOT to conductmeeting on US1roadway project

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

M embers of the Palmetto Bay Garden Clubwill be exploring one of the area’s naturaltreasures as the club has scheduled a fieldtrip to the Montgomery Botanical Center

for Saturday, Jan. 19.Club president Richard A. Dorn confirmed the details on

Dec. 30.“This botanical garden was established to advance sci-

ence, education and conservation of tropical plants,” Dornsaid. “The garden club will have the opportunity to tour the120-acre botanical garden, conveniently located at 11901Old Cutler Rd. Our field trip guide will be Chad Husky,PhD, botanist at the center. This event is open to non gardenclub members upon reservation.”

Palmetto Bay Garden Club plans field trip to Montgomery Botanical Center

The “Palm Walk” at the Montgomery Botanical Center

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Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy effort collects over 200 toys

Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts students exceeded their goal with over 200 toys collected duringthe Toys for Tots toy drive. Pictured here are (l-r, top row) Arianna Hernandez; Kimberly Abrahantes; IsabellaSmith; Esther Rubio; Juliana Medina; Donald Ferguson; Maya Pacheco-Evoy; Alexys N. Arias; MercedesDiaz, assistant principal; Tammy S. Edouard, principal; Maileen A. Ferrer; (bottom row) Krystal Rodriguez;Megan Villacorta; Shayna Lehman; Taylor Cavo, and Ariana Lopez.


BY GARY ALAN RUSE

A joint effort by the Hispanic Police

Officers Association of Miami-Dade

(HPOA), Miami-Dade Police Department,

Early Development of Global Education

Charitable Foundation (EDGE) and other

volunteers, collected and distributed toys to

more than 800 children of migrant families,

domestic abuse victims and human traf-

ficking victims in South Florida.

Lt. William Gonzalez of the MDPD, who

is president of the HPOA, said they also

partnered with the Homestead Police

Department and he was happy to see every-

thing coming together so effectively.

“It was an excellent toy drive,” Lt.

Gonzalez said. “We reached 803 children

in one evening and it was a great success.

We couldn’t have done it without our part-

ners, supporters, and volunteers.”

The collection of toys from drop off

locations throughout the area began in

early November, culminating in a caravan

of vehicles that assembled in the parking

lot at Southland Mall on Dec. 19 at 4 p.m.

before heading out on a road trip that

would last until well after midnight.

There were about 20 civilian vehicles in

the caravan, along with 15 police cars to

help out at intersections, with about 15

more cars joining later. The MDPD

Community Affairs bus also was utilized as

a “rolling toy store” in which youngsters

could select their toys. The bus’ shelves

were restocked from toys carried in volun-

teers’ trucks and SUV’s.

Mercy Hernandez, founder and president

of the EDGE Charitable Foundation, was

excited about the success of the effort.

“It was amazing,” Hernandez said. “We

went to three stops and handed toys out to

over 800 children in just that one night.

Dr. Larry Feldman, his assistant, Miami-

Dade Schools Police, the special human

trafficking police unit, Homestead Police

and Miami-Dade Police all collaborated

to help the EDGE and HPOA accomplish

this goal.”

The organizers also thanked

LagasseSweet, Ed Gallagher Photography,

Allied Paper Company, Old Cutler

Academy Learning Center, BJ’s (Cutler

Bay), Cutler Auto Repair, Cutler Bay

Councilmember Peggy Bell, Group M

Marketing and Design, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin

Bender, Kids Learning Center, Eric A

Cohen of Cohen Chiropractic Center, St.

Agatha’s School, Starbucks (SW 168th

Street and Old Cutler Road), Traci Cole,

Thinking of You Services, Walgreens

(Allapattah) and all the countless volun-

teers and toy donors.

Volunteers from area schools and St.

Agatha Church were decked out in Santa

hats, elf hats and brightly colored T-shirts.

There even was Santa Claus to meet with

the kids after their toy selections.

800 children benefitfrom annual toy drive

Volunteers load toys into the MDPD Community Affairs bus.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

There’s a lot going on this month and anumber of things are being done throughthe Economic Development Council(EDC) so mark your calendar if theseevents interest you.

First is the ‘Business Training Program’which begins on Thursday January 10, from7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. According to the EDC,the business training program is designed forthose who want to start a business, grow abusiness, or simply sharpen their businessskills. It is sponsored in part by the Office ofCommissioner Lynda Bell and in partnershipwith Miami Dade College HomesteadCampus. Miami Dade College Certificate ofCompletion awarded to attendees.

The nine classes will take place at thePalmetto Bay Village Center, on Old CutlerRoad at SW 184th Street. The course coversthree areas of discipline: Starting a Business,Managing a Business, and Financing aBusiness. A total of nine classes each 90

minutes in length that are taught by success-ful, local, community business leaders andacademicians. Cost: $120. To register or formore information e-mail <[email protected]> or call 305-378-9470.

Next is the Martin Luther King BusinessExposition on January 18 from 5 to 9 p.m.It’s also at the Palmetto Bay Village Centerand will include networking and exhibits.The Exposition is free to the public andfree to exhibitors. For exhibitor informa-tion call 305-378-9470 or send an e-mail to<[email protected]>.

Then the EDC’s regular monthlyCommunity Outreach Meeting takes placeon January 24, with networking at 11:30a.m. The Speaker’s Program is from noonto 1 p.m. and is presented by the Universityof Florida/IFAS Miami-Dade CountyCooperative Extension, Dept. ofRegulatory and Economic Resources.

Sports minded? Also from the EDC, the15th Annual Steven Cranman GolfTournament is Friday, February 22 at theMiccosukee Golf & Country Club. After thegolf is an open bar, chicken wings, BBQ chick-en, a raffle with some great prizes and of coursethe awards. Sponsorship opportunities are stillavailable. The Cranman Tennis Tournament

takes place the same day and location, in themorning. The deadline in participating in eitheris January 30, so don’t delay! For informationvisit <www.EDCSouthDade.com> or call 305-378-9470.

A different kind of resolution from theVillage Council. Vice Mayor John DuBoisshared his with us:

“My New Year’s resolution is to get theresidents of Palmetto Bay to believe thevillage government is there to help andserve the people so they will think of thevillage council and staff as customer serv-ice agents,” said DuBois.

Tim Schaffer, the newly elected CouncilMember of District 2, had his own view ofthe tradition:

“I’m not one for New Years resolutions.To me every new day should have a resolu-tion to do better than the previous day,”said Schaffer.

We were saddened to hear that Dr.Jacquelyn Thomas Hartley passed awayon Friday, December 14th at age 78, aftermany years of service to her country andcommunity, in locations here and abroad.She earned degrees from the University ofMaryland and Florida State University.

Dr. Hartley received numerous honors

and awards for being an outstanding nurse,nurse educator, as well as for her work innursing administration. She was active inthe community, volunteering atCommunity Health Incorporated of SouthFlorida in the Human ResourcesDepartment and Family Medicine, and ather church in the nursery, the HealthCommittee, greeting on Sunday morningand preparing folders for service. Sheserved on a number of nursing and healthcare committees for the State of Floridaand for Dade County Public Schools.

Dr. Hartley was married for 55 years toCol. Brodes H. Hartley, who she met dur-ing Freshman Orientation week at FloridaAgricultural and Mechanical University.They had two adult offspring, six grand-children and one great grandchild. Ourhearts go out to her family and friends.

Thought of the Day:New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday.

— Charles Lamb

Gary Alan Ruse contributed to this column.

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Things to make note of for Palmetto Bay residents

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Montgomery Botanical Center is a non-profit botanic garden established in 1959that specializes in palms and cycads and isinvolved in advancing botanical research,conserving rare species, and educating thecommunity through workshops, lectures,publications, and tours of its scientificplant collections. It was established byNell Montgomery Jennings in memory ofher husband, Col. Robert H. Montgomery.The Montgomerys are known widely asthe founders of Fairchild Tropical Garden.

The next regularly scheduled meeting ofthe Palmetto Bay Garden Club is set forJan. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. Meetings are onthe fourth Tuesday of each month.

“The speaker will be Philip Iloo, mastergardener, who will teach us ‘ContainerGardening and Hanging Gardens,’” Dornsaid. “We invite guests to all of our eventswhich are held at Ludovici Park and Library,Edward and Arlene Feller Community Roomand Amphitheater.”

The meeting room is on the second floorand Ludovici Park is located at 17641 OldCutler Rd. in Palmetto Bay.

To reserve a place for the field trip or formore information about the garden club,call Richard Dorn at 305-724-3528. Tolearn more about the MontgomeryBotanical Center, visit online at<www.montgomerybotanical.org>.

extend the life of the road; upgrading sig-nage and pavement markings; updatingpedestrian signals and crossings along thecorridor; closing some unused drivewaysalong the corridor, and making upgradesto the roadway and sidewalks, such asminor drainage structures modifications.

Construction is expected to begin inJune 2014 and last about 200 days. Theestimated construction cost is $3.6 million.

Contact Public Information SpecialistMarilyn Marrero if you have any questionsabout this project at 305-254-8598 or byemail at <[email protected]>.



Some 300 million guns, more or less,currently are in the hands of Americans. Forall purposes that equates to roughly one gunper American.

When I say American, I mean each andevery person — babies, children, adults andthe elderly — living in our country. Theaverage life of a gun is 75 years thereforestopping the sale of guns isn’t going to stopincidents like we just experienced inNewtown, CT.

Before we go any further, let me firmlystate I am in favor of gun control.Unfortunately, the cat is out of the bag, asthe old expression goes. We already havefar, far too many guns in the hands of thosewho can do us harm. If we stop selling alltypes of guns the full advantage would notshow up for another 50 years.

The National Rifle Association (NRA)takes the position that we should providearmed guards in all schools in America

might sound good. But, here is a simplequestion: Do we need 15 armed guards at aschool that has 15 entrances? Or, will agun-crazy come in one door while ourarmed guard is at another door? Or, perhapswe must block up 14 of the 15 doors toexclude outsiders — more akin to a prisonthan a school.

Now, the NRA is recommending that theguards could be armed volunteers. Whatwill happen the first time an untrained vol-unteer shoots and kills an innocent studentwho the guard misidentified as a possibleterrorist? So much, in my opinion, for theNRA’s lofty recommendations.

Pierre Tristam, Miami Herald colum-nist, recently pointed out that DuvalCounty, which includes metropolitanJacksonville, population 870,000, will end2012 with over 100 homicides. Duval hasmore murders with firearms in a year thatall of England with a population of 63 mil-lion. Florida and the whole of the UnitedStates definitely are going in the wrongdirection.

The chance of passing a law preventingthe sale of all guns, except to a law enforce-ment officer, has absolutely no chance inCongress. What we should do, must do, isat least reinstate the ban on the sale of auto-

matic weapons. This would, as guns aredestroyed and turned in, eventually have aneffect. By any stretch of the imaginationdoes anyone need an assault weapon unlessthey are in the military or a special unit ofthe police? And, in that case they are sup-plied to the individual in need.

The next and most critical step is theidentification and treatment of those whoseprofile indicates a propensity to do harmwith a gun. I asked a psychologist friend ofmine and he suggested such an intensestudy would create an entirely new special-ty field of medicine. But it is something wemust do. A big part of the problem is a fam-ily’s shame knowing such a person is amember of the family. Most in that situationfeel it is better to hide the fact and pray theydo not take the next step and do harm, thanseek help.

Unfortunately, a great number ofAmericans have fallen for the NRA con-cept of the best defense against a badguy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.The only thing this will resolve is who is

the better shot.We must establish better screening of gun

buyers — including guns purchased at gunshows. We must identify and monitorgroups such as Neo-Nazis that promote vio-lence. Those who legally own guns mustkeep them secure from burglars who breakand enter solely for the purpose of stealingthem. We must learn to recognize situationsthat lead to shootings.

Most of all we must put pressure on ourelected officials to lead Americans in asafer direction. Politicians must learn thatthere are more votes in America againstillegal guns than there is money in the NRAtreasury to finance their elections.

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

KENNETH’S COMMENTARY

R. Kenneth Bluh • • • VIEWPOINT • • •Gun control isn’t just about controlling gun sales


Girl Scouts join forces to make cardsfor Sandy Hook Elementary families

Palmetto Elementary Junior Troops 214 and 370 recently joined together to make cards for the families oftheir eight sister Daisies who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary. The cards were sent to the memori-al service with the Newtown Service Unit, which is planned for mid-January. Pictured are (l-r, back row)Olivia Ortega, Gaby Perez, Jade Pita, Camila Guerrero, Haley Gassenheimer, Nia Papadopulus, Kyla Finkle,Brianna Bejar, Maddie Abella, Alexandra Ortega, Kamryn Figueras and Jazlyn Ortiz; (middle row) OliviaSolomon, Sophia Lambert, Maia Wenger, Maddie Wise, Niusha Nikpour, and Dana Brunser; (seated)Antonella Paz, Delfina Young, Shanna Nye, Sara Levia and Zoe Zimsek. Troop leaders (not pictured) areShannon del Prado, Jennifer Solomon and Elizabeth Wenger.


BY ROBERT HAMILTON

Homestead Job Corps Center (HJCC)students, in addition to the Miami HeatDancers, Hip Hop Kidz and others, enter-tained a group of more than 2,000 needychildren at Dodge City on Sunday, Dec. 16.This was the 25th annual Joys and ToysHoliday Party.

Samiel Remy, as Ebenezer Scrooge, anda cast of six other HJCC students “wowed”the audience of 5- to 12-year-olds with arendition of the classic A Christmas Carol.The HJCC students had the delight andhonor of being directed by Cornelia“Corky” Dozier, founder of the CoconutGrove Playhouse Children’s Theater.

“Their hard work really paid off and theseveral weeks of rehearsals with an Emmyaward-winning director/producer likeCorky Dozier was an experience our stu-dents will take with them forever,” saidLesly Diaz, HJCC Business and

Community Liaison, who attended theevent. “The appreciation and recognitionour students received after the show wasterrific; however, the smiles on the faces ofthe children gave them true joy and senseof purpose”

Job Corps students also performedexcerpts from “Holiday Customs Aroundthe World,” directed by Dozier and writtenby Dr. Alice Johnson. “Holiday Customs”focused on the holiday and Christmas tra-ditions and customs that are celebrated inMiami-Dade County, to include Christmasin Latin America and the Caribbean;Hanukkah (a Jewish celebration), andKwanzaa, an African American holidaycelebration of culture and natural heritage.

Under the direction of HJCC’s staffmember Gary Leak, the Homestead JobCorps Center “Step Team” performed toJingle Bells and received a loud round ofapplause.

Dodge City Picnics — in cooperation

with the office of Miami-Dade CountyDistrict 9 Commissioner Dennis C. Moss,John “Dig” Welsh, Kiwanis, Knights ofColumbus, Homestead Job Corps Center,Redland Tropical Gardens, ReflectionsProductions, and the Florida Association ofNonprofit Organizations — hosted this

25th annual Joys and Toys Holiday Party.The celebration also featured free food,

drinks, large rides, bounce houses, giantslide, kiddie rides, a petting zoo, an obsta-cle course, face painting and holiday artsand crafts. The highlight of the event wasthe arrival of Santa Claus in a helicopter.

HJCC students perform at party for needy South Dade children

Scrooge comes alive as Samiel Remy and six other HJCC students acted out the classic A Christmas Carol presentation. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The Homestead Job Corps Center “Step Team” performed to Jingle Bells.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––


Heat players share holidayspirit with young patient

Pictured with Chanel Marion, 9, during their recent visit to Baptist Children’s Hospital are (l-r) Miami Heatplayers Dexter Pittman, Mario Chalmers, LeBron James, Norris Cole, Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen The Heatbrought gifts for patients as part of the Heat Holiday Hospital Visits.

Cruise on Celebrity Reflection raises more than $550,000 for United WayBY SANDRA RODRIGUEZ

More than 500 community and businessleaders joined United Way of Miami-Dadeon Dec. 1-3, for a charity cruise aboardCelebrity Cruises’ newest ship, CelebrityReflection.

The two-night cruise raised more than$550,000 to support United Way’s work ineducation, financial stability and health.Charitable contributors had a unique, fun-filled experience onboard the newest andlargest addition to Celebrity Cruises’ luxu-ry fleet, the fifth and final ship in its award-winning Solstice Class series, before shemade her South Florida debut.

Longtime United Way supporter, LadyMonica Heftler, served as the charity

cruise’s honorary chair. Heftler hosted sev-eral receptions onboard, one of whichencouraged guests to wear Live United T-shirts.

“I enjoy giving back to the communityand supporting important causes,” LadyMonica Heftler, said. “The two-night cruiseon Celebrity Reflection offered a meaning-ful way to support the good work of UnitedWay while having a great time at sea, on abeautiful ship, with many good friends andcommunity supporters.”

Among the highlights of the overnightcruise was the ship’s naming ceremony.Richard Fain, CEO and chairman of parentcompany Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd,honored four Celebrity Cruises employeesinstrumental in breast cancer awareness as

the ship’s godmothers.“We are so grateful to Celebrity

Cruises for giving us this extraordinaryopportunity aboard Celebrity Reflection.This is truly a gift,” said Harve A. Mogul,president and CEO, United Way ofMiami-Dade. “Over the years CelebrityCruises’ unwavering support of our mis-sion has had a tremendous impact on thelives of thousands of our residents and

the community as a whole.”In addition to the naming ceremony,

guests aboard the charity cruise enjoyedaround-the-clock entertainment, includingreceptions, theatrical performances andsome of the most creative and innovativeamenities afloat at sea.

For more information about CelebrityCruises, dial 1-800-437-3111 or call yourtravel agent.

Maria Carvalho and Alberto Carvalho, superintendant of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, were onboard.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Conchi Argiz is pictured at the casino.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––



BY ALEJANDRA CASTRO-NUÑEZ

The Miami-Dade County Department of

Regulatory and Economic Resources

(RER), Division of Business Affairs, is

hosting a free Small Claims Court Clinic on

Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at

the West Kendall Regional Library, 10201

Hammocks Blvd.

The Small Claims Court process will be

led by Miami-Dade County’s Consumer

Advocate Leonard Elias. Elias will explain

the county’s Small Claims Court system,

provide detailed explanation of how the

Small Claims Court process works and will

answer questions from participants.

The Small Claims Court process offers

individuals an opportunity to address dis-

putes involving $5,000 or less, without the

costly assistance and the necessity of hiring

an attorney.

Legal forms are available for download

from the division’s website free of charge

or at the clinic for $5.

For questions or additional information in

regarding the small claims court clinics, con-

tact Business Affairs/Consumer Protection’s

Mediation Unit at 305-375-3677.

Small Claims Court Clinic slatedJan. 23 at WK Regional Library

BY ALEJANDRA CASTRO-NUÑEZ

Begin the New Year learning all about

opening a business in Miami-Dade County.

The county’s Department of Regulatory

and Economic Resources (RER) will con-

tinue its series of free workshops to educate

the public on the steps required to open a

business in Miami-Dade County.

The first workshop will be on Friday,

Jan. 25, 12:30 p.m., at the Miami-Dade

County Permitting and Inspection Center,

11805 SW 26 St.

Learn the ABC’s of opening a business,

including how to obtain a Certificate of

Use, a Local Business Tax receipt, a Home

Business License, Permits and

Registration, as well as essential insurance

coverage for small businesses.

County staff will be available to answer

questions and share their expertise on the

necessary tools to start and operate a suc-

cessful business.

Seating is limited and will be given on a

first come, first served basis. Call 305-375-

3677 to reserve a seat.

Begin 2013 learning all aboutopening a business in county

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Mercantil Commercebank names winners of Zoolens competitionBY ANA MARIA COLMENARES

Mercantil Commercebank, one of thelargest banks in Florida, announced the win-ners of the 2012 Zoolens PhotographyProject during a December awards ceremo-ny at the bank’s headquarters in CoralGables.

The bank’s Zoolens Photography Projectis a photo competition, in partnership withZoo Miami and the Zoological Society ofFlorida, designed to help Miami-Dadecounty students to build awareness and agreater sense of appreciation for the world’swildlife.

The eligibility to participate in this year’sZoolens Photography Project was expandedto all middle school students in Miami-DadeCounty. The contest ran from Sept. 29through Nov. 9, during which time partici-pating students were asked to take an artis-tic photograph of an animal from ZooMiami and submit it either through theirteachers or by bringing it to any MercantilCommercebank banking center.

The response to the competition wasoverwhelming. The entries were reviewedby a panel of distinguished judges, includ-ing internationally acclaimed photo-artistMaría Martínez-Cañas; New World Schoolof the Arts Visual Arts professor and curatorRosario Martínez-Cañas; Zoo Miami’sdirector of communications, photographerand wildlife expert Ron Magill; andZoological Society board member GrizzelGonzalez.

The three winners and 10 honorable men-tions for the 2012 Zoolens PhotographyContest were revealed during the awardsceremony. The winning picture, which wasselected based on composition, artistic merit,technical ability and title, went to AlbertoParsons for his photo titled Butting Heads.

Top finishers:First Place: Butting Heads by Albert

Parsons from South Miami K-8 Center(Expressive Arts Magnet), who received a

$2,000 savings account, a professional cam-era and a student membership in the NorthAmerican Nature Photography Association.

Second Place: Looking in a Mirror byFelipe Delgado from South Miami K-8Center (Expressive Arts Magnet), whoreceived a $1,500 savings account, a profes-sional camera and student membership inthe North American Nature PhotographyAssociation.

Third Place: One Foot Wonder byMichael Scibarassi from Southwood MiddleSchool (Magnet Photography), whoreceived a $1,000 savings account, a profes-sional camera and a student membership inthe North American Nature PhotographyAssociation.

In addition, the winners’ schools receiveda donation from Mercantil Commercebankand the students were recognized on theZoolens website and the Zoolens Facebookpage.

“We are thrilled with the amazingresponse we received from Miami-DadeCounty middle school students and teach-ers,” said Millar Wilson, president and CEOor Mercantil Commercebank.

“At Mercantil Commercebank we recog-nize that the arts are a key element of a com-munity’s cultural development. Througheducational programs like Zoolens, we areproud to help children appreciate the beautyand importance of nature while providing awonderful space where they can expresstheir creativity through photography.”

The awards ceremony was attended bynearly 150 students and their families, andRon Magill, emcee and director of commu-nications at Zoo Miami. Also in attendanceat the event was Mercantil Commercebankexecutive vice president and CFO AlPeraza; Miami-Dade School Board vicechair Dr. Lawrence Feldman, and ZooMiami director Eric Stephens.

For additional information about the 2012Zoolens Photography Project, visit online at<www.zoolens.com>.

Pictured are Rosario Martinez-Cañas, Angelo Scibarassi (who received the award on behalf of his brother MichaelScibarassi), Ron Magill, Alberto Parsons and Felipe Delgado.

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BY ELOISE E. RODRIGUEZ

The Children’s Trust marks its 10thanniversary by looking back on the impactit has made on the lives of children andfamilies across Miami-Dade County.

“Thanks to the tenacity of my predeces-

sor and founding board chair David

Lawrence Jr., voters in our community

voted in 2002 to tax themselves for chil-

dren and then reaffirmed that commitment

in 2008 with an astonishing margin of vic-

tory never seen before or since,” said Maria

Alonso, chair of The Children’s Trust

Board of Directors. “It shows what a gen-

erous community we really are — and

that’s something I often hear as I travel

around the state.”The Children’s Trust has sought to earn

the public’s trust as worthy stewards oftheir hard-earned money and has done soby seeking data-driven results and by fol-lowing the highest standards of ethics andtransparency. Its diverse 33-memberboard is intentionally representative ofthe many players and organizations thatserve children and families in Miami-Dade County and work to achieve sys-temic change.

Before its first grant award in the sum-mer of 2004, the landscape was quite dif-ferent. Quality summer camps were unaf-fordable for most working-class families;the summer option essentially was remedi-al instruction offered by public schools forstudents at risk of failing. After-school carewas a way to pass the time until mom ordad finished work, and there was little orno assessment of children’s progress inthese programs.

Teens not involved in school sports orclubs had precious few other opportunitiesfor healthy engagement and artistic expres-sion. Teen pregnancy was on the rise, andyoung men prone to risky behavior fre-quently suffered run-ins with the law.

School administrative staff members toooften were charged with deciding whethera student feeling ill should be sent home orreturn to class. One in five — or 110,000— Miami-Dade children under 18 wereuninsured. Organized efforts to infuse earlychildcare with educational standards werefew; more than six in 10 youngsters werenot ready to enter kindergarten. Parentingclasses for the most part meant an interven-tion for when a parent, child or youth hadgotten into trouble.

“While our commitment has always

been to serve all children, we also havebeen committed to investing most heavilyin those neighborhoods and communitieswhere our most vulnerable children liveand where there are concentrations of vio-lence and crime, school failure, and poorhealth outcomes,” said Modesto E. Abety-Gutierrez, president and CEO of TheChildren’s Trust.

Things have truly changed, and, whileThe Children’s Trust cannot take full cred-it, its role as an agent of change has beensignificant. Its focus on more universalprogramming has made after-school andsummer programs available to far morefamilies than ever before and these pro-grams are more engaging, educational, andresults-driven. It has greatly expandedopportunities for children with specialneeds by insisting upon inclusion as a con-dition of Trust funding.

Instead of wandering the streets afterschool, thousands of teens and preteensnow have more meaningful options toexpress themselves creatively and practicepositive social behaviors. The teen birthrate has dropped from 39.8 to 24.4 birthsper thousand. The number ofreferrals/arrests for youths 10-17 hasdipped from 7,882 to 4,285 over the pastseven years.

The Trust has created a national modelfor school-based health. Students who feelill at school can be treated by a health pro-fessional at more than half the county’sschools, and services offered there nowfocus on the whole child — their physicalas well as their mental health. The numberof uninsured children has dropped to one inseven, or 79,000.

Parents are learning more than ever thatthey are their child’s best first teacher, andthat quality childcare is central to theirchild’s future success. More early child-hood educators are embracing quality stan-dards and see their field as a respected andviable profession. Half of the county’s chil-

dren are now ready to enter kindergartenand efforts will be made to continue toincrease that percentage.

While many factors have influencedthese decreases, The Children’s Trustasserts that its programs and initiativeshave contributed significantly to theseshifts in the socio-economic terrain ofthe county to the benefit of children andfamilies.

Since the inception of The Children’sTrust, 315,000 individual children, youth,parents, and caregivers have benefitedfrom one or more ongoing service pro-grams; nearly 97,400 students made 1.2million visits to its school health suites; anestimated 67,800 infants and young chil-dren have been cared for by providers inThe Trust’s childcare quality improvementinitiative, and hundreds of thousands offamilies have been served through TheChildren’s Trust 2-1-1 helpline, communi-ty outreach, and public awareness efforts— amounting to countless beneficiaries ofits $623.5 million in investments through-out Miami-Dade County.

Two years ago, The Trust launched itsmost ambitious initiative to date — Read toLearn. Helping children to become betterreaders has become a nationwide crusade,and locally The Children’s Trust is spear-heading the campaign. Children learn toread beginning at birth and, by the age of 8must be able to make the transition fromlearning to read to reading to learn.

In these 10 years, The Children’s Trusthas come a long way and done a lot of goodfor the children and families in Miami-Dade County. By continuing to worktogether with all of its partners in the com-munity, The Children’s Trust hopes to gen-erate even more progress in the yearsahead.

The Children’s Trust is a dedicatedsource of revenue established by voter ref-erendum to improve the lives of childrenand families in Miami-Dade County.

The Children’s Trust marks 10 years of helping kids, families COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM January 8 - 21, 2013

BY BRITTANY NGUYEN

Almost 200 local high school,

middle and elementary school stu-

dents in the Fairchild Challenge

multidisciplinary, environmental

education outreach program, per-

formed in botanical bands, walked

in the Parade of Animals and

modeled their one-of-a-kind

botanical fashion creations on

Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

in Coral Gables.

Emceed by local environmen-

talist Hunter Reno, a distin-

guished panel of judges including

community leaders, university

professors and volunteers

assessed the botanical band per-

formances, animal masks and

unique fashions created exclu-

sively from natural, plants and

recycled materials.

Among the activities:

• High Schools Botanical Band

— High school students in 13

bands who made musical instru-

ments out of natural plant materi-

als performed an original musical

composition.

• Elementary Schools Parade of

Endangered Animals — In honor

of the 40th anniversary of the

Endangered Species Act, elemen-

tary school students from 30

schools wore masks of endan-

gered animals they made from

natural and recycled materials,

and walked in a parade.

• Middle Schools Futuristic

Fashion — 27 groups of middle

school students modeled futuristic

fashion they designed with all vis-

ible parts made exclusively of real

plant materials.

All students descended

Fairchild Tropical Botanic

Garden’s majestic “Stairway of

Style” at the Visitors Center

before a crowd of hundreds

including family members, teach-

ers, environmental supporters and

the local community.

200 students participate in Fairchild Challenge event

South Miami K8 Center (middle school) students Elizabeth Costaand Salvador Arias wear a leaf corset dress.

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Carrollton School (middle school) students Tarina Touret andCristina Hirmas are dressed in Aluminum with pink flowers.

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BY MIRIAM ROSSI

Holiday joy was contagiously spread to the patients at

Baptist Children’s Hospital’s Kendall campus on Dec. 20 by

the Miami-Dade County Permitting and Inspection Center’s

Holiday Toy Drive accompanied by Santa Claus and choir.

Toys were donated generously by employees of the

Miami-Dade County Permitting and Inspection Center and

were distributed by Santa to the patients who ranged in ages

from infants to teenagers.

Even in these tough economic times, there were 200-plus

toys donated by employees. Accompanying the toy distribu-

tion was the cheerful singing of the holiday choir to uplift

spirits of these young patients. This annual visit to Baptist

Children’s Hospital by the Permitting and Inspection Center

is facilitated through the coordination of dedicated nurses

and hospital staff.

Toys also were donated to the county’s Annual Toy Drive

organized by Miami-Dade County’s Community Action and

Human Services Department. There also were toys donated

to the Children’s Home Society of South Florida (a United

Way of Miami-Dade impact partner).

The Miami-Dade County Permitting & Inspection Center,

located at 11805 SW 26 St., annually conducts a holiday toy

drive with Santa and choir along with a variety of numerous

community service projects.

Holiday Toy Drive and Santa lift spirits of young patients

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The Carrie Brazer Center for Autism Inc.has announced the re-location of its middleschool, high school and vocational centerto 16905 SW 100 Ave.

The community is invited to tour the newcenter, meet with the staff and learn moreabout the outstanding programs at an openhouse on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 16905 SW100 Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Carrie Brazer Center for Autismspecializes in serving individuals diag-nosed with classical Autism SpectrumDisorders and other social and communica-tive disabilities, including Asperger’sDisorder, high-functioning autism, andnonverbal learning disabilities. The centeroffers a unique, individualized educationwith an emphasis on social skills in a nur-turing, therapeutic environment with a fullcomprehensive team approach.

The new vocational center is open toindividuals from age 13 to adults. McKay

School Vouchers are accepted for tuitionpayment for students up to age 22.

The curriculum includes an academicprogram that incorporates pre-vocationaland vocational skills training activities,money management and daily living skillssuch as self-care, housing, dining out, andcooking.

A primary component of the vocationalprogram involves taking students on com-munity activities to gain experience and toincrease their socialization skills. Outingsinclude working with staff at Marshall’sstores, practicing money management skillsat Publix, learning to take public transporta-tion and how to use the public libraries.

The center’s vocational program offersgraduates and other adult members of ourcommunity with ASD an opportunity to fur-ther their education and develop skills thatwill help them have a more productive future.

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Miami Dade College’s (MDC) KendallCampus Music, Theaterand Dance students willmake their debut at thenew South Miami-DadeCultural Arts Center,10950 SW 211 St. inCutler Bay, with an origi-nal show, “KendallComes Alive” PerformingArts Showcase, onSaturday, Jan. 25, at 7p.m.

Kendall Comes Alivebrings it all together onone stage — dance, the-atrical scenes and vocaland instrumental musicincluding jazz and classi-cal genres. Performanceswill showcase the extraordinary talent ofstudents in the music, theater and programsat the Kendall Campus.

“Kendall Campus is where vision,

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Brandon. “We offerdegrees in performanceand performance educa-tion, and we want theentire community to seethe great work our facul-ty and students aredoing and present it atthe new, state-of-the-artSouth Miami DadeCultural Arts Center.”

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BY STEPHANIE ROJAS

South Miami Hospital will celebrate its53rd annual South Miami Hospital/KidzMedical Services Mercury Ball, “GlobalRhythm, Your World – Our Priority,” onSaturday, Mar. 2, at the JW MarriottMarquis, 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way inDowntown Miami.

Kidz Medical Services is the TitleSponsor; Presenting Sponsor is FirstNational Bank of South Miami. The eventwill be hosted by the South MiamiHospital Associates, a group of businessand community leaders who serve asgoodwill ambassadors and fundraisers forthe hospital, and South Miami HospitalFoundation, the hospital’s fundraisingarm.

More than 500 business and communityleaders are expected at the black-tie affairthat starts at 7 p.m. with a reception andsilent auction, followed by dinner anddancing to the rhythm of The Headliners.

Ball attendees will celebrate SouthMiami Hospital’s community involvementand its No. 1 Hospital in South Floridaranking by U.S News & World Report.

In addition, Ghassan G. Haddad, MD,chief of hospital medicine and director ofhospitalist services at South MiamiHospital, will be honored as “Person of theYear” in recognition of his contributions tothe hospital and the community.

“Philanthropic Volunteer of the Year,”Luis “Wicho” Hernandez, also will berecognized for his work in helping toidentify and secure financial support forthe foundation.

Kerry Perez is chair of the 2013 ball;Mari and Romeo Majano, MD, will serveas co-chairs.

Funds raised from the Mercury Ball will

be used to modernize and expand SouthMiami Hospital’s Emergency Center,Surgical Suites and Imaging areas. A newEmergency Center and 16 state-of-the-artsurgical suites are opening at the hospitalin January. The two-story, $80 millionaddition is the first component of a masterconstruction plan to enhance the hospital’sability to serve patients.

Building the final wing of theEmergency Center, 36 pre- and post-oper-ating rooms and a central sterile process-ing area is expected to be completed in2013. Renovations to the hospital’sImaging area will include installing anadditional CT scanner and expandingRadiation Oncology’s administrativeoffices.

Tables of 10 are available at the $4,000,$7,000 and $10,000 levels; individualseats may be reserved for $450. Corporatesponsorships and underwriting opportuni-ties also are available.

To purchase tickets or sponsorships or formore information, call 786-467-5400 orsend email to <[email protected]>.

South Miami Hospital is part ofBaptist Health South Florida, the largestfaith-based, not-for-profit healthcareorganization in the region. In addition toSouth Miami Hospital, Baptist Healthincludes Baptist Hospital, HomesteadHospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital,Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute,Mariners Hospital, Doctors Hospital,West Kendall Baptist Hospital andBaptist Outpatient Services. BaptistHealth Foundation, the organization’sfundraising arm, supports services at allhospitals and facilities affiliated withBaptist Health.

For more information, visit online<www.BaptistHealth.net>.

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Royal Caribbean International recently

diverted its Grandeur of the Seas on its

redeployment from Europe to Panama for a

one-night sailing from PortMiami to re-

introduce the renovated cruise ship to the

media and travel trade.

The ship completed its $48 million revi-

talization on June 1, 2012 at the Navantia

shipyard in Cadiz, Spain. The bow-to-stern

revitalization of Grander of the Seasincluded the addition of five new dining

venues, technological upgrades, a pool side

LED screen, a refresh of all furniture, car-

pet, upholstery and staterooms as well as

new entertainment offering including a

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deck high Centrum.

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The Park Café — serving soups, sand-

wiches and more made to order.

Chef’s Table — providing an exclusive

gourmet dining experience.

Chop’s Grille — the line’s signature

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ing classic dishes made to be shared.

Izumi — offering sushi and Asian-fusion

cuisine.

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Society loyalty guests, a Concierge Lounge

for suite guests and top-tier loyalty guests,

a Royal Babies and Tots Nursery, as well as

a transformed Viking Crown Lounge that

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BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

Middle grade author Bruce Coville willbe in Miami on Jan. 18-20 to speak to theSociety of Children’s Book Writers andIllustrators’ Florida Regional Conference.

The conference is the annual gatheringof Florida’s published and aspiring chil-dren’s book authors and illustrators held atthe Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel. Theschedule includes writing workshopsFriday and Sunday and a Saturday generalsession. Attendees come from acrossFlorida and from as far away as Canada.

Coville is known for the Sixth GradeAlien series, which included My Teacher isAn Alien, and I Was a Sixth Grade Alien.He also is the author of the UnicornChronicles, the Magic Shop series. His lat-est book is Always October.

“It’s about a boy who finds a baby on theporch whose mother takes it in,” Covillesaid. “It turns out to be a monster. The babylooks entirely sweet and normal until thefirst full moon.”

Coville’s books are a perfect blend offun, humor and just enough delicious hor-ror to give kids a tingle but not enough toscare them. He has perfected his craft over35 years and published more than 100books. He was recently awarded theEmpire State Award for Excellence inLiterature for Young People by the NewYork Library Association (NYLA).

His books, while fun, have the effect ofmaking kids think. Always Octoberprompts kids to think about fear and howfear affects people.

“That rose naturally from the nature ofthe story,” he said. “If you like the story,you’ll be thinking about them and presentthe possibilities for kids to think aboutthem.”

Children’s book authors often are asked“when are you going to write a real book?”Coville said he writes books for childrenbecause it’s the most radical thing he cando.

“If you really want to affect the future,you don’t do it by what’s happening today,you do it by what happening in 10-20years,” he said. “I get wonderful lettersfrom people who read my books talkingabout what they are doing now.”

He also likes children’s books betterthan adult books.

“It is the last refuge of the happy end-ing,” Coville said. “I’m an optimistic per-son. In the adult world, a happy ending isthe result of the weak mind.”

Coville also has taken on continuing theAmber Brown series, originally written bythe late Paula Danziger, a very good friendof his. Coville is co-writing the books withLiz Levy. The first, Amber Brown isTickled Pink and has been released.

“It’s a very good collaborative process,”he said. “They are written in Paula’s voice.We write the whole thing together sittingdown.”

Coville is working on a book that cur-rently is titled The Diary of a MadBrownie: With Supporting Documents.After that, he is going to revisit somefavorite characters with a sequel to Goblinsin the Castle.

“I love to see what my characters havebeen up to when I wasn’t looking,” he said.

New York Times best-selling author EllenHopkins also will speak. She is doing aschool visit at Palmer Trinity School andsign books at Books and Books in CoralGables on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m.Coville will sign books Thursday, Jan. 19,6:30 p.m., at Books and Books.

The conference faculty includes ToniBuzzeo, Dan Yaccarino, four editors andfour agents.

For conference information, go online to<www.scbwiflorida.com>. For book sign-ing information, go to <www.booksand-books.com>.

Award-winning sci-fi/fantasy authorto speak at kids’ writers conference

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BY STEPHANIE ROJAS

Baptist Health Foundation has recruitedBeth Rosenstein, generalmanager of Bloomingdale’sat The Falls, as the chair ofthe sixth annual PineappleSauté and Sip HostCommittee.

Guests at the interactivedinner, which will takeplace Saturday, May 4, 6:30p.m., at the JW MarriottMarquis, will cook along-side Chef Norman VanAken, “considered SouthFlorida’s most gifted chef”by The New York Times.Funds raised will benefitBaptist Health BreastCancer CareCoach andGenetic Testing Programs.

“Chef Van Aken has the expert vision tobring South Florida’s cuisine to life, andwill be an excellent compliment to the2013 Pineapple Sauté and Sip,” Rosensteinsaid. “Guests will be part of all the magicthat goes into creating the most one-of-a-kind dishes, while helping and supportingBaptist Health breast cancer patients over-come their struggles.”

Rosenstein is a prominent fashion andcommunity leader with a legacy of raisingmuch-needed funds for organizations suchas the Sandy B. Muller Breast CancerFoundation, Breast Cancer ResearchFoundation, Baptist Health South FloridaFoundation and Feeding South Floridaamong many others.

“We are delighted to count on BethRosenstein’s creativity, support and totalcommitment to elevate the awareness andtreatment options for breast cancerpatients,” said Patricia Rosello, CEO of

Baptist Outpatient Services. “We have nodoubt that Beth will take our highlyacclaimed Pineapple Sauté and Sip evening

to an even higher dimen-sion.”

Rosenstein’s efforts nowgo to helping the BaptistHealth Breast CancerCareCoach and GeneticTesting Programs, whichprovide compassionate sup-port and individualizedattention to breast cancerpatients and their familiesduring and after treatment.The center’s genetic testingprogram also educatespatients as to whether theycarry genes linked to anincreased breast cancer risk.

Sponsors of PineappleSauté and Sip include

Bloomingdale’s Miami at the Falls,Celebrity Cruises, Radiology Associates ofSouth Florida, Blue Cross Blue Shield,CritiCare Clinics Inc., Miami CulinaryInstitute, Yelp, Mercedes-Benz of CoralGables/Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay,Simple Results, CISCO and Press Concepts.

Baptist Health South Florida is the largestfaith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organi-zation in the region. Baptist Health includesBaptist Hospital, South Miami Hospital,Baptist Children’s Hospital, DoctorsHospital, Homestead Hospital, MarinersHospital, West Kendall Baptist Hospital,Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute, andBaptist Outpatient Services. Baptist HealthFoundation, the organization’s fundraisingarm, supports services at all hospitals andfacilities affiliated with Baptist Health.

For information, visit BaptistHealth.netand connect with BaptistHealthSF onFacebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Beth Rosenstein named to chairannual Pineapple Sauté and Sip

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Bright, shiny new toys deliv-ered by Santa Claus, Mrs.

Claus and their helpers madethe holidays bright for the chil-

dren at St. Albans ChildEnrichment Center in South

Miami. South Miami HospitalChief Executive Officer Lincoln

Mendez (Santa Claus) and hos-pital employees Barbara

Herrera (Mrs. Claus), RooneyBrodie, Katherine Partridge andNancy Pobiones made the spe-

cial delivery right beforeChristmas.

Santa’s sack full of toys includ-ed board games, action figures,

stuffed bears and more – allgenerously donated by South

Miami Hospital employees dur-ing the hospital’s annual toy

drive to benefit the more than60 children at the Center.

Making the holidaysmerry and bright

BY CINDY CASTELBLANCO

Swim through tropical landscapes withturtles, dive beneath the ice with penguinsand forage in the forest with a family of bears— experience life as animals do in a newtraveling exhibition opening at Zoo Miami.

“National Geographic Crittercam: TheWorld Through Animal Eyes,” a 6,000-square-foot traveling exhibition developedby the National Geographic Museum inWashington, DC, will run from Jan. 18through May 5, at Zoo Miami.

Crittercam, invented by NationalGeographic marine biologist Greg Marshall, isa scientific video- and data-gathering tool safe-ly worn by wild animals, offering researchersinsights into animal behavior and clues to pro-tecting animals and the world we share.

Through interactive displays, firsthandfootage and evocative environments, visitorsto the exhibit can explore the many storiesand animals that are part of the science andadventure of Crittercam. The exhibit focuseson Crittercam’s deployment on seals and sealions, sharks, sea turtles, whales, penguins,bears and lions.

In the seals and sea lions section, a seriesof viewing and listening stations show howthese animals communicate, hunt, feed, carefor their young and attract mates. Visitorsthen move to the sharks section for a close-upview of an 18-foot-long great white sharkmodel and displays that illustrate the huntingand migratory behaviors of several sharkspecies. A shark fin model features the latestway of attaching the Crittercam — via a finclamp.

As visitors feel the rough sandpaper thatkeeps the clamp in place, they can watch avideo depicting daring deployments, fromearly tether systems to a researcher deploy-ing the fin clamp by hand.

The sea turtles section offers insights intohow turtles search for mates, different forag-ing behaviors and how the animals avoidbecoming a meal themselves. From atop alife-size model of a leatherback, children andadults can watch point-of-view footage froma female leatherback, while other displays

show life as seen by loggerhead and hawks-bill turtles.

In the whales section, visitors enter into achamber of bubbles to see the cooperativebehavior of humpbacks known as bubble netor lunge feeding. Other highlights include anup-close look at the toothed whales ofHawaii and footage of the mysterious “uni-corn of the sea,” the narwhal.

In the penguin pod, exhibition-goers enterthe world of Penguin Ranch, the mainresearch site of the Crittercam team inAntarctica, to investigate a penguin’s lifebeneath the ice and learn about research withpenguins trained to wear Crittercam. Visitorscan squeeze into an observation tube towatch a video of penguins soaring underwa-ter, while youngsters can crawl through atunnel and pop up in a bubble to come face-to-face with a penguin wearing a workingCrittercam. On exiting the tunnel, childrencan view footage of themselves from the pen-guin’s perspective.

The terrestrial version of Crittercam is thenewest development in the program. In theland animals section of the exhibition, visi-

tors learn about the trial-and-error process ofdeveloping the land-based technology, fromdeployments on domestic dogs and cats topartnering with animal rehabilitation centers.

Visitors also learn about the unique chal-lenges of studying land animals, from pene-trating the dense forest habitat of the grizzly

bear to getting the Crittercam collar to passthe lion cub “chew toy” test. Point-of-viewfootage shows a young Alaskan bear cubnapping, feeding and traveling with its fami-ly, as well as a lioness hunting, tending to hercubs and sharing a meal with them.

The final section of the exhibition focuseson Crittercam technology, with informationon how it works and the original inspirationthat led to its development. Visitors candesign their own Crittercams using Build-a-Cam, touch a Crittercam model and examinedeployment methods such as an adhesivepatch, penguin harness and suction cup.Youngsters can try their hand at a Crittercampuzzle. There also is a “What’s New” kioskthat features recent deployments and findingson species such as the tree kangaroo andHumboldt squid.

Crittercam will be open at Zoo Miami’s Dr.Wilde’s World from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.Crittercam is included with zoo admission.

Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152St. General zoo admission is $15.95 plustax, per adult and $11.95 plus tax, per child(3-12). Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; tick-et booths close at 4 p.m. Parking is free.Annual pass holders and children under 2also are free.

For information, visit online at <www.zoo-miami.org> or call 305-251-0400.

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BY JANET DIAZ

Modern luxury brand Celebrity Cruises

has formally named the fifth in its five-

ship Solstice Class fleet, CelebrityReflection, which sails to the Caribbean

from PortMiami.

Presiding over the ceremony on Dec. 1

were the ship’s four godmothers — all

employees of the company whose lives

have been touched by breast cancer:

Celebrity Reflection AquaSpa manager

Jovanka Goronjic; Solstice Class Hot

Glass Show artist Megan Mathie; shore-

side Community Relations manager Helen

O’Connell, and shoreside Special Events

manager Rosey Rodriguez.

Each took the stage with chair and CEO

Richard D. Fain, Celebrity’s president and

CEO Michael Bayley, and CelebrityReflection Captain Nicholas Pagonis,

together with three of the godmothers of

Celebrity Reflection’s sister ships, in a nam-

ing ceremony tradition unique to Celebrity.

Among the ship’s multiple new, guest-

inspired attributes are five 441-square-foot

“Signature Suites” with 118-square-foot

verandas; the brand’s first “AquaClass

Suites,” building on the popularity of

Celebrity’s spa-inspired AquaClass state-

rooms, by adding additional space and

24/7 butler service to the host of amenities

already associated with AquaClass; the

jaw-dropping “Reflection Suite,” a two-

bedroom suite with a total of 1,636 square

feet and 194-square-foot veranda, and a

distinctive, all-glass shower extending out

over the edge of the ship.

Celebrity Reflection also presents an

entirely new, multi-functional Conference

Center, and the host of industry-first ven-

ues and experiences introduced on

Celebrity Silhouette in 2011, including the

interactive “Lawn Club Grill,” where

guests can select and grill their own meats

side-by-side with Celebrity’s expert chefs,

or have them cooked to order; the relaxing,

private, wi-fi-equipped cabanas called

“The Alcoves;” “The Porch,” a breezy,

casual dining spot offering sandwiches,

coffees and captivating views of the sea

and the ship’s lush lawn, and “The Art

Studio,” where vacationers can bring out

their inner artist.

The ship also presents another venue

first introduced on Celebrity Silhouette,

“The Hideaway,” an intimate, quiet space

reminiscent of a childhood tree house, not

to mention the diverse array of other mod-

ern venues and attributes already associat-

ed with Celebrity’s Solstice Class ships.

Celebrity Reflection recently embark on

her inaugural Caribbean season with

roundtrip seven-night sailings from

PortMiami.

For more information, call 1-800-437-

3111, visit <www.celebritycruises.com>,

or call your travel agent.

Celebrity Cruises honors godmothersduring naming of Celebrity Reflection

CRUISE NEWS

Celebrity Cruises’parent companyRoyal CaribbeanCruises Ltd. chairman and CEORichard D. Fain —together with (fromleft) Celebrity’s pres-ident and CEOMichael Bayley andCelebrity ReflectionCaptain NicholasPagonis — introduce the fouremployee-godmothers ofCelebrity Reflectionas they prepare to ceremoniously namethe ship.


BY MARITZA ARCEO-LOPEZ

“Dine with the Dolphins” at MiamiSeaquarium offers couples looking for aunique yet memorable Valentine’s Day expe-rience, the opportunity to enjoy a deliciouscandlelight dinner under the stars in the com-pany of some very special dolphins.

From 8 to 10 p.m., this Valentine’s Day,Miami Seaquarium invites sweethearts totake a break from the ordinary and enjoytheir Valentine’s Day dinner overlooking thedolphins at Dolphin Harbor.

And as an added bonus to the spectacularfour-course dinner that will be featured foronly $398 plus tax, the unique Valentine’sDay package includes two Sea Trek ReefEncounter and Dolphin Odyssey experiencecertificates, plus two annual passes to thepark — a value of $695.

The Sea Trek and Dolphin Odyssey giftcertificates are good for up to one year fromthe time of purchase, while the annual passesare good until Dec. 31, 2013. Space is limit-ed. Reservations will be taken on a firstcome, first served basis. To make reserva-tions call 305-365-2501.

“If you are looking for an exceptionalValentine’s Day experience, then this is oneof the best surprises that will definitely be amemorable occasion that you and your

Valentine won’t soon forget,” said AndrewHertz, general manager at MiamiSeaquarium.

“Our ‘Dine with the Dolphins’ packageprovides you and your sweetheart theopportunity to celebrate throughout theyear starting with a fabulous dinner onValentine’s Day followed up with twounforgettable animal encounters and theopportunity to visit Miami Seaquarium allthrough the year.”

Unveiled at Miami Seaquarium inNovember 2011, the Sea Trek ReefEncounter is a helmet diving experience thatallows guests to become one with the park’sreef aquarium, while moving in ethereal slowmotion in a near zero gravity diving system.Sea Trekking, developed by Sub Sea SystemsInc. can be experienced by non-divers, ages10 and above — no certification or swim-ming skills are necessary. In the magnificentReef Aquarium at Miami Seaquarium partic-ipants may Sea Trek as deep as 15 feet underthe sea.

Dolphin Odyssey is a one-and-a-half-hourexperience, which includes feeding, touchingand learning about these magnificent animalsplus the opportunity for a deep-water interac-tion with a dolphin.

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s mostpopular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented

marine-life park open to the public 365 daysa year. The park, located on the RickenbackerCauseway at Virginia Key, provides visitorswith a greater understanding and apprecia-

tion for marine life through shows, presenta-tions and exhibits.

More information on Miami Seaquarium isavailable at <www.miamiseaquarium.com>.

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BY REBECCA KLEIN

Salute to Education, the scholarship pro-

gram funded by the South Florida Ford and

Lincoln dealers for the past 19 years, has

announced that it currently is accepting

applications online for one of the $1,500

scholarships.

They also will be awarding each scholar-

ship winner a laptop computer in addition

to the scholarship grant. Deadline to sub-

mit the applications online is Jan. 28.

This year, the South Florida Ford and

Lincoln dealers will be awarding $75,000

in scholarships and laptop computers to

graduating high school seniors from

Miami-Dade County public and private

high schools. Students may apply online at

<www.stescholarships.org>.

Students who apply must meet the crite-

ria and requirements listed on the Salute to

Education website. Applicants must com-

plete a series of questions, including four

essay questions, as part of the application

process. Scholarship guidelines require

applicants choose from one of the four

main categories in which he/she is quali-

fied. The categories are: 1. Athletics, 2.

Arts (Language Arts/Foreign Language &

Performing/Visual Arts), 3.

Leadership/Service, and 4. Sciences

(Mathematics/Computer Science &

Natural Science). Only one category may

be chosen.

A Scholarship Committee comprised of

community, civic and educational leaders

judge each application and selects the top

50 students from Miami-Dade County.

Scholarship recipients will be honored at

the annual Salute to Education Scholarship

Awards Luncheon on June 8.

“We continue to recognize the tremen-

dous potential in the students within our

community and we are committed to help-

ing them pursue their dreams of a higher

education,” said David Menten, president

of Salute to Education and president of

Sawgrass Ford.

“With the consistent rise in college

tuition, and these challenging economic

times, students have come to rely on schol-

arships like ours to help fund their educa-

tion,” he added. “The South Florida Ford

and Lincoln dealers are still committed to

continue granting scholarships and assist-

ing high school seniors in South Florida

with their educational goals.”

For the past 19 years, the South Florida

Ford and Lincoln Dealers and Ford Motor

Company have awarded over $3.6 million

in scholarships to more than 3,900 deserv-

ing public and private high school seniors

in both Miami-Dade and Broward County.

Established in 1994, Salute to Education is

a non-profit organization funded through

dealership contributions and corporate sup-

port from several divisions within Ford

Motor Company.

Ford/Lincoln dealers seek candidatesfor Salute to Education Scholarships

The Doctors Cohn make Miami Smile

What could be better than working with one of your children every day?Dr. Jack Cohn has the good fortune of having two of his sons, Adam, andAaron follow in his professional footsteps.Dr. Jack Cohn grew up in South Miami and attended Coral Gables High

School. Years later after graduating Dental school at Medical College ofVirginia in Richmond he longed for his South Florida weather and lifestyle.Dr. Jack has practiced Dentistry in South Miami/Kendall for thirty-sevenyears. During this time he has been President of the South Dade Dental So-ciety and a delegate to the Florida Dental Association. Dr. Jack has achievedthe status of Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. His constant par-ticipation in post-graduate education is probably what piqued Dr. Adam’sand Dr. Aaron’s interest in the dental field.Dr. Adam Cohn grew up in the Palmetto area and attended Palmetto Sen-

ior High School then attended the University of Florida and received hisdental degree at Nova Southeastern University. His plan was always to re-turn to his neighborhood and join his father. Since graduating from dentalschool in 2007 he has been involved in several local dental societies andstudy groups. Dr. Adam has participated in the pro bono Pankey InstituteDental Access.Dr. Aaron Cohn also grew up in the Palmetto area and attended Palmetto

Senior High School. He then attended the University of Florida for under-graduate studies and ventured north to receive his dental degree from Tem-ple University Dental School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a fewwinters he was glad to head back to his hometown of Miami. Dr. Aaron im-mediately immersed himself in the local Dental Societies as had his fatherand brother.The Drs. Cohn also brought computerization and the latest digital radi-

ography (x-rays) to the practice which recently relocated to 9840 S.W. 77Ave. Together Drs. Cohn designed their ideal office with state of the arttechnology. A website has been added to facilitate patient education atwww.smilemiami.com. All of the latest cosmetic procedures are availableand implant based Reconstructive Dentistry is also performed.The caring part of patient doctor relationship s is what Dr. Jack has em-

phasized during their tenure together, “Nobody cares how much you knowuntil they know howmuch you care.” Maintaining this type of work enviro-ment has been their mission. The doctors have a gentle bedside manner andthis “family” practice is a labor of love. They employ a gentle and caringstaff that have been a part of the team for many years. The staff takes pridein making sure each and every patient is relaxed, comfortable and at ease.Smile Miami invites you to visit the office at 9840 SW 77th Avenue,

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The Jetta is Volkswagen’s best-sellingmodel in the U.S. and for 2013 the sixth-gen-eration German compact sedan gets severaltechnology and interior updates that make iteven better.

The Jetta was redesigned completely in2011 and made bigger with a longer wheel-base and 2.9 inches added to the overalllength. At the front the coupe-like incline ofthe windshield, horizontal lines and horizon-tal blades in the grille and lower intake makethe Jetta look even wider and more dynamic.

A “tornado” line cuts through the largeside surfaces as a sharp crease from the rearedge of the headlight, running beneath thewindows then softening as it reaches the tail-lights. The base of the doors is pushed out-ward and the pronounced wheelarches addvisual width and weight.

Starting with the popular 2.5-liter enginemodels, standard updates to the SE triminclude chrome-trimmed interior switches,

new decorative metallic trim on the dash anddoor panels, and a leather-wrapped steeringwheel, shift knob and handbrake lever.Additional interior enhancements for thefront seat area include an adjustable centerarmrest and power-recline on both seats.Exterior enhancements include a chromeradiator grille and chrome window trim.

The SEL trim adds a six-way power driverseat with manual lumbar support, sport-com-fort driver and front passenger seats, and asoft-touch dash. A two-tone black-and-beigeinterior complements the changes for 2013.

A new trim level, SEL with Navigation,adds the Fender premium audio system andthe RNS-315 touchscreen navigation system.

Even the entry-level Jetta models come verywell equipped. The 2.0-liter Jetta S, with a start-ing price of $16,675, has standard air condition-ing, one-touch auto up/down power windows,power locks with keyless entry and power heat-ed exterior mirrors, along with safety featuressuch as Electronic Stability Control, six airbags,four-wheel disc brakes and Volkswagen’sIntelligent Crash Response System.

The 2013 Jetta lineup offers five engineoptions, including the gasoline 2.0-liter inlinefour-cylinder, 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder,2.0-liter TSI turbocharged four-cylinder, and2.0-liter TDI Clean Diesel. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder that powers the Jetta S and Jetta S

with Sunroof models has two valves percylinder and sequential multi-point fuel injec-tion to deliver 115 hp and 125 pounds-feet oftorque. It’s offered with a five-speed manualor six-speed automatic transmission. With themanual five-speed, fuel economy is estimatedat 24 mpg city and 34 mpg highway.

Volkswagen’s proven 170 hp 2.5-literengine (23/33 mpg) is offered in the 2013Jetta SE, SE with Convenience, SE withConvenience and Sunroof, and SEL models.It has a chain-driven double overheadcamshafts, four valves per cylinder, and

maintenance-free hydraulic valves.Jetta GLI models — GLI, GLI Autobahn

and GLI Autobahn with Navigation — arepowered by a double-overhead cam, 16-valve, 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine that produces 200 hp and 207lb-ft of torque.

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

Volkswagen Jetta gets technology, interior updates

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• 25 years in Tree and Landscape Care,disease control, nutritional programs, interiorand exterior pest management and treetrimming services.• Fully licensed, insured, State CertifiedPest Control Operators and ISA CertifiedArborist.• On-going,in-house, twice a weektechnician’s training.• Quality control personnel conductingon-site property evaluations• All vehicles have GPS for routingefficiency and tracking.• One Two Tree is a drug free work placeand all employees undergo backgroundchecks.• Family owned company you can trust.

We’re the innovators..not the imitators!

Tree & Landscaping Care

7250 S.W. 42 Tr. Miami, FL 33155www.onetwotree.com

Certified tree andpalm trimming

Licensed Interior & Exteriorpest control

Education Training Accountability

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