south miami news 10.05.2010

BY LEE STEPHENS

FF irst National Bank of SouthMiami (FNBSM) is pleasedto announce the new teamfor the Falls office. Claudia

Cancio has joined as Senior VicePresident and Regional BranchManager, Ained Lassus as RelationshipBanking Manager, Idelsi Tourino asAssistant Branch Manager and JenniferGonzalez as Teller Manager.

They will be responsible for developingbusiness and servicing clients. All fourwere hired directly from Bank United,where they have been working in its Fallsoffice, actually at the same location.

“Just over a year ago we purchasedthe property at 8941 SW 136th Street.We are very happy with our new loca-tion that we plan to open on November15th. With the addition of Claudia andthe Fall’s office team, the package iscomplete! We could not be happier.These wonderful ladies demonstrate ourcorporate values and our strong com-mitment to clients. They exemplify ournumber one priority of providing supe-rior service.” said Veronica B. Flores,Executive Vice President.

“I am very proud to be a part of theFirst National Bank of South Miamiteam. It is a well-established institutionwith a strong belief in providing excel-lent customer service to its clients. Ourstaff is fully committed to the Falls areaand its wonderful customers. We alllook forward to the opening of our officevery soon,” commented Ms. Cancio.

With assets of over $350 million, theFirst National Bank of South Miami iscelebrating its 58th year as the “home-town bank”. They enjoy a reputationand rating for safety and soundnessbeyond compare in South Florida. Theyhave enjoyed 80 consecutive quarters asa “recommended” bank by BauerFinancial, based in Coral Gables.

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Get your ‘Art On’ in South Miamias third season kicks off

BY JOHN EDWARD SMITH

““GG ET YOUR ART ON” thisFriday, October 9, as thethird season of Art Night

in South Miami -now affectionately knownas “SOMI Artwalk©” - kicks off.

Held on the second Friday of the month(6p-9p) from October through March, par-ticipating businesses throughout the SouthMiami Town Center serve as host venuesshowcasing local artists while offeringguests some light refreshments.

This is the third season for Art NightSouth Miami. By walking through ourtown center, Art Night visitors get to appre-ciate showcased art while also experienc-ing the uniqueness of our charming retailbusiness establishments. The courtyard atthe First National Bank of South Miamiserves as ArtNight Headquarters, where

BY JEFF TOBY

MM ore than 80 parents, kids,grandparents and othersenjoyed a meal together at the

Gibson-Bethel Community Center onFamily Day, Monday, Sept. 27. Part of anational Family Day Celebration, the eventwas sponsored by the South Miami Drug-Free Coalition, South Miami Weed & Seed,

Informed Families, The Non-ViolenceProject and the City of South Miami Parksand Recreation Department. An annualevent, Family Day is designed to remind par-ents of the importance of eating together as afamily. Research shows that children whodine often with their parents or grandparents

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Volunteer “Art Night Ambassadors” greet visi-tors to the Artwalk.

Above: Showcasedlocal artist ErikSpeyer (l) at Isabel’sFine Accessories,pictured here withIsabel Merritt andguest.

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Artist display outside of Town

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visitors can pick up an ArtNight map andbegin their walk through town.

Participating venues cover the length ofour town center, from US1 & Sunset toeast of Red Road at the Dr. Thomas house,home of the Tropical Audubon Society. AsSouth Miami is a more family-orientedcommunity, many venues display art creat-ed by area students. Additionally emerg-ing artists are also featured.

Dressed in vivid artists smocks andgreeting visitors, our Art NightAmbassadors will be eye-catching in thetown center handing our SOMIArtwalk© maps and answering ques-tions. GET YOUR ART ON t-shirts willbe available at the headquarters locationin the courtyard of the First NationalBank of South Miami, 5750 SunsetDrive.

Special Art Night $3 discounted park-ing is available at the PLAZA 57 Garageand the surface lots at the First NationalBank of South Miami. Both are locatedon SW 73 Street. Discounted parkingcoupons are available on line at www.art-nightsouthmiami.com.

Babysitting services are also available atMindWorks Learning Center, 7250 SW 57Avenue. For reservations, call 305-669-8383.

For a list of participating venues, go towww.artnightsouthmiami.com.

UPCOMING DATES for the 2010-11SEASON are:

October 8, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 11.

SOMI Artwalk© is sponsored in part byChamber South, First National Bank ofSouth Miami, Plaza 57, RE/MAX AdvanceRealty, Sergio’s Printing, SoMi SoUBoutique, and the Red/Sunset MerchantsAssociation. Media Sponsors are 89.9 FMWDNA Serious Jazz, 89.7FM ClassicalSouth Florida, Community Newspapers/South Miami News and SoMiMAG. SOMIArtwalk© is produced by TCMC, Inc.(Town Center Marketing Concepts).

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Halloween is just around the corner andfor those fun loving people into costumes,there will be lots a great opportunities toshow off you creations. In fact, one bigevent you will not want to miss will drawapproximately 8,000 people. Yes, it is the2010 Miami Dade Heart Walk, to be heldthe morning of October 30, at FloridaInternational University, 11200 SW 8th St.

Join the fun, bring your children, and signup for a great cause at www.miamidade-heartwalk.org.

Speaking of fun, the Corall Gables/Southh Miamii Elkss Club seems to haveramped up activities with everything fromspectacular Magic Shows to their mostrecent evening of Country Dancing. ChefBleu and member Johnn Anderson pre-pared ribs, chicken, burgers and loungefood for the hungry crowd and the affairhelped raise funds for new carpet in thegame room. It was a huge success accord-ing to Anniee Goodrich who also creditsthe many volunteers. Elenaa Cohan, anewer member handled decorations whileChriss Cohaan picked up the Hay bales tocomplete the look for this themed evening

of fun. Among the others who helped withthe night were Alicee Fernandezz andMariaa Ibanez..

The Advertisingg Federationn ofG reater Miami held its monthly gettogether recently at Maitardi in the designdistrict downtown with guest presenter,Jenniffer Vandekreet,, Director ofAdvertising for Carnivall Cruisee Line.Large fans strategically placed in this love-ly outdoor patio bar setting provided apleasant place for socializing before andafter an entertaining program.

Much of the discussion that eveningrevolved around the AdFed’s upcomingBattle of the Bands to be held onNovember 10. Those AdFed memberswishing to participate must submit a videoof their group jamming and/ or lip synch-ing by October 17. Then, people will beable to go online to vote for their favoritegroup from October 20 -28. The top threevote getters will go head to head on

November 10th. For more informationvisit www.aafmiami.com/battleofthe-bands. You only need one AdFed memberin your band to participate. This should begood time.

Finally, Gables Rotarians joined forceswith the Coral Gables High SchoolInteract Club and the International Studiesstudents to participate in a Coastal Cleanup on September 25. Among the manyhelping out that day were Rosss Johnson,Eddiee Alsina,, Johnn Wallace,, ClubP residentt Sallyy Baumgartner,, DeenaBelll Llewellyn,, andd Philipp Rassfeld(Rotary Youth Exchange student fromGermany).

Until next time, keep making each daycount.

If you would like to submit informationfor this column, please send your news viaemail to [email protected].

Halloween, Heart Walk coming soon

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Gloria Burns

Coastal Clean Up Team Rotary: Dan Brandt, Sally Baumgartner, Deena Bell Llewellyn, Curtis Smith, Charlie

Llewellyn, Philip Rassfeld

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Gables Rotarians seen here after completing recent Coastal Clean Up Project: Ross Johnson, Eddie Alsina,

John Wallace (with ‘picker’), Club President Sally Baumgartner, Deena Bell Llewellyn and Philip Rassfeld

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Bringing together business, health care,government, parents, youth, preventionproviders, law enforcement, educators andothers to reduce alcohol, tobacco and marijua-na use, the South Miami Drug-Free Coalitionis sponsored by Informed Families, a non-profit organization founded in 1982 with themission of helping kids grow up safe, healthyand drug-free (www.informedfamilies.org).

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Mayor Alvarez and county commission-ers, don’t blame Norman Braman for hisanticipating citizen anger over the county’snew budget with its miniscule 1 percent cutfrom last year’s budget.

Perhaps, those commissioners who arro-gantly voted for a budget that will result ina residential real estate tax increase for 60percent of homeowners are too far removedfrom mainstream Greater Miami to realizejust how badly our community is hurting.

Everyone knows that it costs money to runour government. We all know that we mustsupport our police and fire-rescue people; thatit takes clerks, accounting personal, bus driv-ers and a multitude of other jobs to run ourgovernment. No one denies that fact.

We all know we must pay taxes. And youshould know that it hurts when we areunemployed, working reduced hours,working for less an hour and working with-

out hospitalization since being forced tohold two part-time jobs rather than onewith benefits. Your community is bleeding!

What the citizens hate is the fact that ourelected mayor, county commissioners andmanager seem to think that while the restof us in the private sector are hurting it isokay to give pay raises to hundreds ofcounty employees and pay a ridiculous$1,000 bonus to bus drivers simply toencourage them to show up for work. Firethem if they don’t come to work on time.

Our mayor and commissioners couldhave averted the anger of the community ifonly they had shown a little compassion forthe taxpayers. Much of the anger couldhave been mitigated and you could haveexperienced our understanding of the com-plexity of taxing our homes.

Mr. Mayor, you should have told countyemployees, both union and non-union, thatthe promised pay raises will have to waituntil we recover from the economic crisesfacing our community. Remind them thatvery few in the private sector are receivingsalary increases. Tell them that employeesin the private sector are happy just to havea job, go to work and take home a pay-check, even if they had to accept a pay cut.

Don’t you understand that a fancy caralways has been a symbol of prosperity?Why must you, Mr. Mayor and commis-sioners, flaunt the fact that you have a bigmonthly car allowance when so many ofthe taxpayers, who are paying for yourfancy cars, are losing theirs to reposses-sion? That is indecent and disrespectful.Why not show a little concern for your fel-low citizens and turn back some of yourauto allowance as an acknowledgementthat everyone must tighten his or her belt?

You should have realized that almosteveryone has read in the newspapers, heardon the radio or on TV that Miami-DadeCounty is paying “more” in lobbying feesthan any other community in the nation. Whycouldn’t some of our experienced countysalaried senior management, some of themany assistant county managers, function aslobbyists representing us in Tallahassee andin Washington? They already receive a coun-ty paycheck and who knows better the oper-ations and needs of our county?

You could have made an argument forthe need to collect taxes to support theservices provided the community if youshowed some empathy and understandingand not sit on the dais like a bunch of bul-lies beating homeowners into losing theirhomes because they can no longer affordthe cost of keeping a roof over their heads.

I think it is too late to show the compas-sion needed to regain the goodwill of thevoters of Miami-Dade. They may well beso fed up and, as Mr. Braman says, thatthey are going to take to the streets signingpetitions with the intent of removing youfrom office. Even if such a recall petitiondrive is not successful, you must certainlyfeel the shame of your actions.

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

KENNETH’S COMMENTARY

R. Kenneth Bluh –– VIEWPOINT ––It’s too late to regain the trust of citizens

Michael Saldivar and Daniel Hames (l to r) of the South Miami Police Explorers Post #256 visited area retail-ers on Sept. 9 as part of Operation Sticker Shock, a cooperative effort by the Explorers and the South MiamiDrug-Free Coalition to remind adults that it is illegal to purchase alcohol for minors. Participants labeled multi-packs of alcoholic beverages with stickers in English and Spanish that read: “Hey You! Don’t buy this alcoholfor anyone under age 21. It’s Illegal!” The South Miami Drug-Free Coalition is sponsored by Informed Families.

Police Explorers conductOperation Sticker Shock

BY GARY ALAN RUSE

The South Miami Youth Baseball Leagueis preparing to throw out the first pitch on its2011 season and they're looking for players,coaches, sponsors, and volunteers.

The non-profit baseball organization,founded more than 45 years ago, offers leagueplay and all-star games, giving children asolid foundation in baseball fundamentals.

Held at Palmer Park (at South MiamiMiddle Community School), which is one ofthe finest fields in Dade County with lightsand batting cages, gets parents and relativesactively involved with their child's baseballexperience in a competitive, yet friendlyenvironment. All children get an opportunityto play in every game.

The new season runs from Januarythrough May, but team assignments andpractices will start in mid-November andpre-season games will begin in mid-December, so players between the ages of 3and 14 are invited to register and be evaluat-ed on Fridays, October 8 and 15, from 6 to7:30 p.m. at Palmer Park. The park is locatedat 6100 SW 67th Avenue.

“The goal of the SMYBL is very simple,”says Omar Diaz, SMYBL President. “Let’s gowith the tradition of teaching young boys andgirls how to play the game. Let’s create a com-petitively balanced environment where playersnew to the game can learn solid baseball skillsand good players can get better. Players can

learn how to win and lose, the value of team-work, and those good society values that some-how are all incorporated into a game. Lastly,and most importantly, let’s make sure it’s fun!”

THE NEW AGE AND GRADE GROUPS AND DIVISIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

4U-pre K3-K4, Mites-T-Ball; 6U-K-1stgrade, Pony-Coach Pitch/T-Ball; 8U-2nd-3rdgrade, Single A-Hardball coach Pitch; 10U-4th-5th grade, Double AA-Kids Pitch; 12U-6th-7th grade, Triple AAA-Kids Pitch; 14U-7th-9th grade, Majors-Kids Pitch. Cut of Ageis based on the school year calendar.

Enrolling one child is $190. Additionalfamily members are $160. Fee includes com-plete MLB replica uniform. Fees, completedregistration, uniform sizes and a copy ofbirth certificate due at registration. Formerplayers will receive registration informationby email. Full or partial scholarships areavailable upon league approval.

“Every boy and girl who wants to grow upwith a healthy, physically developed humanbody can benefit,” says Diaz. “Don’t let thembe video game playing couch potatoes. Theofficers, managers, and coaches hope you willjoin them and make this 45th Anniversary yearof the South Miami Youth Baseball League thebest ever. Get involved and let’s play ball!”

Register on-line at website: <www.smybase-ball.com>.Email [email protected] shouldyou have any questions about registration orevaluation issues or becoming a head coach.

‘Batter up’ for SM Youth Baseball League October 5 - 11, 2010 COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM


BY RUTH SENSALE

Parents of children at Coral ReefElementary recently joined their childrenfor a special day at school. The school con-ducted its bi-annual “Eat Lunch With YourChild” Day on Sept. 22 to celebrate thebeginning of the school year and visit theschool’s outstanding book fair.

In addition, parents attended the kickoffParent Teacher Association meeting in themorning to discuss important issues.

“At Coral Reef Elementary, we strive toinvolve our parents in our education team,”said Dr. Fred Albion, principal. “By invit-ing them to spend lunch with their childrenand participate in the book fair, childrenreceive a positive reinforcement in empha-

sizing the importance of education. Parentsalso enjoy being a part of their children’sdaily lives away from home.”

The day started with the PTA meeting

focusing on the yearly budget and a child

safety seminar from the Palmetto Bay

Policing Unit. Later parents met their chil-

dren and enjoyed lunch with them. After

lunch, many parents took their children to

the book fair to select new reading materi-

al and bookmarks, pencils, pens and other

school supplies. All profits from the book

sale benefit Coral Reef Elementary.Coral Reef Elementary holds “Eat Lunch

With Your Child” Day twice a year to cor-respond with the book fairs. PTA meetingsare conducted monthly.

Busy day brings parents to Coral Reef Elementary

Pictured at the Coral Reef Book Fair Fall 2010 are (l-r) Michelle Lopez, Diane Hocutt and librarian Diana Rivas.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

BY CONNIE CROWTHER

When popular, award-winning architectRoney Mateu, AIA, attended the Sept. 1ribbon-cutting ceremony of the now world-famous Best Friends luxury pet hotel atDisney World in Orlando, he was muchmore than just an interested onlooker.

Mateu, principal of Mateu Architecturein Palmetto Bay, actually designed thefacility, which has been featured in morethan 250,000 online, on-air and publishedreports around the world in the past fewweeks.

It’s been an excellent month for Mateu,who also learned that the firm once againhas been recognized with two DesignExcellence Awards, (from more than 260entries this year) in the annual awards pro-gram of the Florida Association of theAmerican Institute of Architects (FA/AIA).The awards were given during the annualFA/AIA convention in late August in PonteVedra.

The awards program jury for theFA/AIA design awards competition waschaired by Kirsten Murray, AIA, of OlsonKundig Architects, Seattle, WA, who werethe winners of the 2009 National AIA Firmof the Year Award.

The Best Friends one-of-a-kind petresort at Disney World offers 17,000square feet of air-conditioned indoor space,10,000 square feet of covered outdoor runsand play areas, and a 25,000-square-footdog park exclusively for the use of the BestFriends clients and their owners. The pethotel was booked fully for Labor Dayweekend, accommodating as many as 300pets for both daytime and overnight board-ing while their owners explore DisneyWorld and other Orlando attractions. Dogsstay in suites ranging from 32 to 226square feet, and have raised bedding, flatscreen televisions and some have a private

outdoor yard. Cats spend their visit in theseparate Kitty City, away from the dogs, intwo- and four-room condos. There also is aspecial area for the boarding of pocketpets, small mammals and birds.

“This was a very fun and complicatedproject,” Mateu said.

The Best Friends pet hotel was featuredin more than a quarter of a million print,broadcast and online stories and mentionsworldwide within a few days of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

In the AIA Florida Design Awards com-petition, Mateu’s Casa Grove I was one ofonly three projects selected to receive theHonor Award of Excellence for NewWork, from more than 150 submitted inthe category.

Located on a busily traveled CoconutGrove traffic corridor, Casa Grove I’scourtyard design solution allows for theliving spaces to be buffered from the streetby the front structure that contains a garageand a bedroom/studio/office above. Theentry sequence is such that the side setbackis used as a filter/gate to the house, anddeliberately extends the arrival sequence,making this house, on a 40-foot-wide lot,appear and feel larger than it is.

The jury singled out Casa Grove I for“being respectful of existing vegetationand providing a modestly scaled insertioninto the neighborhood. The landscape istreated as a figural element in the site com-position. The use of materials is clean, ele-gant and minimal. Materials such as metaldecking are employed effectively withoutcreating an overly ‘industrial’ aestheticstatement. The house feels both protectedfrom the sun and light filled.”

Casa Orquidea was one of seven projectsselected to receive the Merit Award ofExcellence for New Work.

Located in the central area of CoconutGrove and surrounded by multi-family

structures, this young couple committedto a more sustainable lifestyle, by build-ing their dream home in a location wherethey could walk to work, play and enter-tainment, while incorporating sustain-able and energy saving strategies in theirsculptured home, occupying three levels(including a rare basement level for autostorage), all in a 50-foot wide by 150-foot deep lot.

The jury commented, “This house isobviously well designed and executedthroughout, while the house and site feellike a cool oasis.”

Recent and current design work forMateu Architecture, other than the Best

Friends pet hotel in Disney World andthe award-winning homes, includes thePalley Glass Pavilion at the Lowe ArtMuseum (completed) and the newBasketball Practice Facility Fieldhouseat the University of Miami, (completed),the Little Manatee Migrant WorkerHousing in Ruskin, FL, (recently com-pleted), The Steven E. Chaykin ElderlyHousing Project, South Miami Beach(under construction), and several customhomes and corporate offices in designand construction.

For information about and images ofother Mateu Architecture projects, visit thewebsite at <www.mateuarchitecture.com>.

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SOUTH FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBERTO HOLD MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

The South Florida Hispanic Chamber ofCommerce has scheduled its next generalmembership luncheon on Oct. 7, from noonto 2 p.m., at the Chop House Miami, 300 S.

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The South Florida Hispanic Chamber ofCommerce was founded over 16 years agoand is one of the largest Hispanic chambersin the State of Florida providing its mem-bers with a variety of benefits, services andactivities.

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SOMI ART WALK COMESBACK TO CITY ON OCT. 8

The montly SOMI Art Walk comes back toSouth Miami on Oct. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. Thisevent will take place at the RE/MAXAdvance Realty office, 7220 Red Rd.

The SOMI Art Walk is free to attend. Itssponsors include Red Sunset MerchantsAssociation along with SOMI Mag, SoMiSoU Boutique, Sergio’s Printing, andRE/MAX Advance Realty.

In addition to Alex Yanes’ works alreadyon display in the RE/MAX Advance Realtyoffice, extra pieces of the artist’s works will

be available for display and sale during theevent. During the SOMI Art Walk, RE/MAXRealty and approximately 15 other SouthMiami merchants will offer refreshmentsand/or beverages while they display the cre-ation of a variety of local artists.

To learn more information about the artist,visit <www.alexyanesart.com>. More infor-mation about SOMI Art Walk is available at<www.artnightsouthmiami.com>.

LOCAL AUTHOR CARL MATHISTO CONDUCT BOOK SIGNING

Author Carl Mathis, a resident of CutlerBay, will be available to sign copies of hisChristian Life book, Life Is What You MakeIt: Seven Steps to Moving Forward. Thebook signing will take place on Oct. 9, 3p.m., at Waters of Life, 3000 Coral Way.

Join Mathis in this motivational storyabout one man’s struggle to put his life backtogether. Life is What You Make It will teachyou how to overcome any crippling situationin which you find yourself and stimulate per-sonal and spiritual growth.

For more information about this event,contact Mark McDevitt at 1-888-361-9473or by email at <[email protected]>.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESSAND EDUCATION PROGRAM

Are you or someone you know a Jewishwoman at risk for breast or ovarian cancer?The community Breast Cancer Awarenessand Education Program for Jewish Womenwill take place on Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m., at theUniversity of Miami School of ArchitectureGlasgow Hall, 1223 Dickinson Dr. in CoralGables.

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BY NANCY EAGLETON

As Riviera Schools celebrates 60 years oftradition and academic excellence, its admin-istration, faculty, students and families lookahead with anticipation to the 2011-12school year and the opening of its new, state-of-the-art preparatory school.

Riviera Preparatory School will providehigh school students with the same commit-ment and excellence that Riviera Schools hasoffered to younger students in preschoolthrough eighth grade since 1950. The newcampus, currently being built on SW 87thAvenue, will feature close to 100,000 squarefeet of facilities on the 10.5-acre site.

During the 2011-12 school year, RivieraPreparatory will open to students in grades 6-9 and during each subsequent year, a gradelevel will be added. Students in grades 6-8currently attend Riviera’s campus on NerviaStreet in Coral Gables, and they will be relo-cated to the new facility next year. RivieraDay School will continue to serve students inpreschool through grade 5 in Coral Gables.

At full capacity, Riviera Preparatory willhave more than 500 students.

Peter Cohen, associate director of RivieraSchools, said that the school will provide a

much-needed option for the community’sstudents.

“We have been working to make this proj-ect a reality since 1998,” Cohen said. “Ourstudents and families have been asking us to

expand to high school for many years. Thisnext step is a natural part of Riviera’s evolu-tion and serves to further our mission of cre-ating a unique educational institution andenvironment for our students.”

The new Riviera Preparatory campus willinclude state-of-the-art classrooms, a mediacenter/library, cafeteria, auditorium, fine artsfacilities, science labs, full indoor gymnasi-um, fitness room, dance studio, multi-pur-pose fields, aquatics center and more.

Technology will play an important role inthe educational process at Riviera Prep.Interactive whiteboards, immediate responsesystems, laptops, document cameras andother technologies will be incorporated intothe curriculum.

“We offer the best of both worlds to our stu-dents,” Cohen explained. “We’re small enoughto maintain an intimacy that allows students toreceive one-on-one attention and large enoughto offer resources and opportunities that areusually only offered at a larger school.”

Athletic programs for girls and boys willkeep students active. Riviera Preparatorysports teams, now known as the Bulldogs,will include basketball, football, soccer,baseball, softball, cross country, volleyball,wrestling, tennis, golf, swimming, waterpolo, dance and cheerleading.

Cohen said that although the school’sphysical, tangible elements are incredible; itsbest resource continues to be its faculty.

Patrick Snay has served the educationalcommunity of South Florida for over 30years and has joined Riviera PreparatorySchool as headmaster. Dr. Linda Grant hasjoined as associate headmaster and isknown for her expertise in curriculum andinstruction.

“Our teachers are extraordinarily talented,qualified and dedicated,” Cohen said. “Weexpect more from our faculty and if they areon our team, it means they have committedto our mission of providing a holisticapproach to helping students develop intowell-rounded citizens.”

“I am so grateful to Riviera Prep for theachievements and success of my children,”said Riviera Schools parent VirginiaCordoba, whose children have attended theCoral Gables campus.

Both campuses currently are acceptingnew student applications for the 2011-12school year. Cohen said that applications areaccepted and processed on a rolling admis-sions basis and the process includes reviewof student transcripts, admissions testing,and recommendations.

Cohen is a Riviera Schools’ alumnus andhas been associate director since 1996. Hisfather, Lawrence Cohen, has served as direc-tor since 1972.

Riviera Preparatory School will be locatedat 9775 SW 87 Ave. in Kendall and RivieraDay School is located at 6800 Nervia St. inCoral Gables.

To learn more about Riviera Schools, call305-666-1856 or go online to <www.riv-ieraschools.com.>

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Zoo Cuts, a new hair salon for the entirefamily that recently opened in PalmettoBay, will host its grand opening celebrationon Saturday, Oct. 9, and will offer $10 hair-cuts all day.

With themed station chairs and Disneymovies for the little ones, and PlayStationand Wii for older children, getting a haircuthas never been this much fun.

“I invite the whole community to comeby for our grand opening, see the salon andget a haircut with us for the first time,” saidLuis Madrid, owner and manager, who alsoowns the Homestead Zoo Cuts locationthat opened in May 2009.

Zoo Cuts offers services such as haircutsand bang trims for infants, children, teensand parents. The salon also offers specialoccasion hair styling including up-dos,blowouts and flat and curling iron styles.

The family friendly amenities at ZooCuts promise to make that first haircut foran infant or toddler a positive experiencefor the child and parent alike. To rememberthe special occasion, Zoo Cuts will provide

proud parents with a certificate, photo andlock of hair.

Toys, books, crayons and drawing pads,a chalkboard and Disney movies playingon the flat screen televisions will keep chil-dren entertained. Kids can even choose towatch their favorite TV program on the flatscreens located at each themed stationchair, which include a pink convertible, air-plane, taxi, police car and fire truck.

While children are getting their haircut,Madrid encourages parents to do the same.The package price for dad and child hair-cuts is $28.95, and for mom and child hair-cuts, $32.95.

“We encourage the whole family tocome in together,” Madrid said. “It’s hardfor families to find the time to go to manydifferent appointments. Our stylists areprofessionally trained to cut and style hairfor children and adults.”

Marisol Borges is the lead stylist at ZooCuts in Palmetto Bay. She said that JustinBieber’s hairstyle is currently the mostpopular haircut for boys. Clients can bringin a photo of the hairstyle they desire orbrowse through the salon’s hairstyle books and photos to find just the right one.

Zoo Cuts uses and sells a line of organichair care products called Original Sprout.The products, which are made in the USA,clean and moisturize hair with safe andsoothing ingredients.

Madrid said that Zoo Cuts soon willoffer manicures and pedicures.

“While the children are getting haircutsor are entertained in the salon, mom cantreat herself to a manicure or pedicure,”Madrid said.

Zoo Cuts also will be hosting lavish birth-day party celebrations that include hairstyling, manicures and pedicures as well asfun with karaoke, Wii and PlayStation.

Madrid, who divides his time betweenhis two salon locations to ensure client sat-

isfaction, said that walk-ins always arewelcome at Zoo Cuts.

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Zoo Cuts in Palmetto Bay is openSunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,and Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to7 p.m. The salon is located at 13985 S.Dixie Hwy. and the phone number is305-238-1017. Zoo Cuts in Homestead islocated at 895 NE Eighth St. and thephone number is 305-246-0880. Formore information, go online to<Facebook/ZooCutsFlorida>.

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CORAL REEF MONTESSORI ACADEMYFUNDRAISING DINNER ON OCT. 15

Coral Reef Montessori Academy, locatedin Goulds, is holding its annual fundraisingdinner on Friday, Oct. 15. The event will takeplace at the school’s campus beginning at 6p.m.

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A bounce house will be hopping for littleones and a live deejay will be playing thehottest tracks. Great raffles items will be upfor grabs, including an American Girl doll,tickets to Universal Studios in Orlando,Miami Children’s Museum, Florida Panthersgames and many more items. Organizerspromise a wonderful night of family, friends,and great food.

All proceeds from the event will benefitthe school’s classrooms and programs.

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SEERSUCKER SOCIAL BICYCLETOUR SCHEDULED OCT. 16

The Seersucker Social on Saturday, Oct.16, will offer another enjoyable and relaxingbiking experience by encouraging partici-pants to tour the Gables in their best seer-sucker ensemble.

Hosting this event will be the Coral GablesMuseum and Green Mobility Network.Participant will gather at the UniversityMetrorail Station on Ponce de LeonBoulevard at 10:30 a.m. and bicycle throughthe Gables, with a stop and tour at the CoralGables Museum.

Guests will then pedal on to the historicCoral Gables Merrick House at 907 Coral

Way for a picnic, badminton and croquet.The catered lunch featuring fabulous foodfrom the Green Gables Café is $14 per per-son. You can still join in the fun and ridewithout purchasing the picnic lunch.

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JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDATO HOST ANNUAL MEETING

The Jewish Museum of Florida, 301Washington Ave. in Miami Beach, will hostits annual meeting for the membership at themuseum on Oct. 17 at 9:30 a.m.

All members, supporters, board membersand the Advisory Council are encouraged toparticipate in this important event. Breakfastwill be served at $20 per person.

This is the perfect time for members tolearn about the museum’s progress and chal-lenges as well as pay tribute to the museum’sleadership and volunteers.

The founding executive director and chiefcurator, Marcia Jo Zerivitz, will present theannual “State of the Museum and AnnualReview” PowerPoint report. Administrativeassistant Roberta Gordon will be honored forher 15 years of dedicated service. Leonard

Wien will review his tenure as president andmuseum volunteers will be recognized andthanked for their service.

The election and installation of the officersand directors of the Governing Board alsowill be conducted. Miami-Dade’s CircuitCourt Chief Judge Joel Brown will lead theinstallation, with an induction of his sister,Linda Zilber, who becomes president of theboard.

For more information, call 305-672-5044or visit online at<www.jewishmuseum.com>.

ARNOLD NEWMAN LECTUREAND WORKSHOP, OCT. 21

The University of Miami Lowe ArtMuseum will host the annual ArnoldNewman Lecture and Workshop inPhotography with artist William Wegman.The lecture “Three Mistakes” begins at 7p.m. at Storer Auditorium, 5250 UniversityDr. in Coral Gables, and is sponsored by theArnold and Agusta Newman Foundation.

A reception and book signing will followfrom 8 to 10 p.m. at the Lowe Art Museum,1301 Stanford Dr. in Coral Gables.

If you want to pre-order a copy of WilliamWegman: Funny/Strange, call the LoweMuseum Store at 305-284-6988. Signing islimited to books from the Lowe MuseumStore.

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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI TO HOSTIMMIGRATION LAW SYMPOSIUM

The Immigration Clinic of the Universityof Miami School of Law is holding a half-day symposium, “Immigration Law andCommunity,” followed by a full-day train-ing, “Immigration Law and DeportationDefense: Intermediate and AdvancedTopics,” on Oct. 29-30.

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for U.S. Citizenship and ImmigrationServices, will be the keynote speaker at thereception at the end of the day. The sympo-sium is free and open to the public.

The intermediate and advanced training isgeared towards immigration practitionerswho practice in the area of deportationdefense. Paid registration is required for thetraining. All proceeds from the training willbenefit the nonprofit organizations FloridaImmigrant Advocacy Center and theNational Immigration Project of the NationalLawyers Guild.

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AMPS AEROFEST 2010 EVENTCOMING TO MIAMI ON OCT. 30

Radio control pilots from all over Florida willshowcase their skills at the AMPS AeroFest2010. On Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the skywill be full of the best radio-control giant-scalemodel airplanes you have ever seen!

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The Florida Marlins will be hosting thefourth annual Marlins Job Fair on Tuesday,Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the SunLife Stadium, 2267 Dan Marino Blvd. inMiami Gardens.

The job fair is meant to fill internship,game day and seasonal positions within thecompany in the fields of Administration,Baseball Operations, Broadcasting,Community Foundation, CommunityOutreach, Corporate Sales, Finance, GamesPresentation and Events, Marketing, MediaRelations, Photography, Sales, Finance,Reception, and Strength and Conditioning.

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I am 53 years oldand have con-sulted with severalsurgeons regard-ing my neck. Somehave recom-mended a faceliftwhile one recom-mended a necklift. Iam confused aboutwhat exactly is thedifference betweena necklift and afacelift. Can youplease explain?

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