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BY MICHAEL MILLER<[email protected]>

GGoollllyy……aallll ooff yyoouuelected officials over atcity hall have managedto go through five citymanagers in sevenyears and now youwant to diminish thepower of the manager by requiring thathe or she get your approval to hiredepartment heads. Why? Don’t youhave enough to do fiddling around atcity hall pretending to be important?

Surely the commission members arejoking when they say, “Well, look at allthe managers we’ve gone through” and“if we had more input, the governmentwould be more stable.” Who are theykidding?! The elected officials are theones who have it so unstable at city hall,not the office of the city manager.

Over the years, South Miami has beendestabilized and has become the laugh-ing stock of local governments. But alas,these present officials want to continueinjecting their own ”expertise” into themix and make it so the commission willhave to say “yea” to the hiring of depart-ment heads. As far as I am concerned,that is a MISTAKE. But what the heck,what do I know?

What I do know is that this commissionhas chased away five managers in recentyears and those departed souls have land-ed on their collective feet. As I wrote afew weeks ago, four of them have goneon to be successful city managers afterthey left South Miami: Charles Scurr in

Around TownCommission should

stop meddling with the charter

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Former City Attorney Figueredo speaks out onparking garage bonds issue, SEC Investigation

Read in ArizonaBY LEE STEPHENS

AA s the SEC investigates theFlorida Municipal LoanCouncil bond underwritingsused to fund the construction

of the City of South Miami HometownDistrict parking garage, former CityAttorney, Luis Figueredo, explains that oneof the main issues will be to determinewhether the City made the appropriate dis-closures to the Florida Municipal LoanCouncil to enable it to determine if the pro-posed parking garage was indeed a taxexempt project. Figueredo says the answerto that question is “yes.”

“The Lease Agreement between MarkRichman Properties and the City was avail-able to the Florida Municipal Loan Counciland their bond counsel for review. The leasedelineated in detail the proposed structure,responsibilities to be assumed by the parties,proposed financing and term,” explainedFigueredo.

Figueredo said that the City made sure thatthe Florida Municipal Loan Council wasaware that the parking garage was a public-

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Andre Daniels, a marine biologyteacher at Nova SoutheasternUniversity, is the league founder anddirector and says that over150 kidswill enter the basketball programwhich begins in October. “The goal

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private development. “I participated in at least one conference

call with the City’s finance department andthe Florida Municipal Loan Council wherewe specifically discussed that part of theproject would include “for profit” retailstores. Following bonds counsel’s advice,none of the bond proceeds were used for theactual retail tenant build-outs. These were allpaid for by Mark Richman Properties,” saidFigueredo. “The City made no representa-tions that the parking garage project met thecriteria for tax exempt financing. The City’sfinance department merely made an applica-tion to participate in the Florida MunicipalLoan Council bond program.”

The Florida Municipal Loan Councilissued the first bonds in 2001 for the parkinggarage development. Figueredo said thatwhile tax exempt financing was certainly amore attractive form of financing, it was notcritical to the development of the parkinggarage project.

“Municipalities are charged with ensuringthat adequate infrastructure is provided tomeet the needs of its citizens, businesses andvisitors. This includes making sure that thereis sufficient parking in the City’s largestbusiness districts,” said Figueredo.

He described the agreement with MarkRichman Properties, Inc., (MRP), as serving

two very important purposes. “First, the City’s lot was “L” shaped and it

was not possible to design a functional, costeffective garage without including Mr.Richman’s property. Second, the agreementwith Mr. Richman allowed the City to meetthe growing demand for parking withouthaving to assume a large financial obligationsince Mr. Richman assumed the responsibil-ity for repaying approximately $11.5 millionof construction loans, in exchange for a 50year lease from the City,” explainedFigueredo.

Figueredo stressed that in each of the bondunderwritings, the City fully disclosed thestructure of the agreement with Mr. Richmanand relied upon the analysis and opinion ofthe Florida Municipal Loan Council andtheir bond counsel to determine whether theCity could participate in the bond underwrit-ing.

Figueredo also responded to recent reportsthat he consented to the $2.4 million loanmade to Mark Richman Properties for theparking garage design and constructioncosts.

“The loan to Mark Richman Propertieswas specifically authorized in the leaseagreement between Mark Richman and theCity. Part of the consideration for the loanwas the fact that Mr. Richman agreed to deedthe air rights over the first floor of his prop-erty, thereby allowing the City to own all ofthe improvements above his retail space. Inother words, all of the parking spaces and the

ramp situated over Mark Richman’s proper-ty belong to the City,” Figueredo explained.

Figueredo further clarified that the cityattorney’s office does not have the authorityto make loans on behalf of the City and thatthe City received a first mortgage on Mr.Richman’s property as collateral for the loanalong with a personal guaranty.

“A financial analysis of Mr. Richman’spersonal net worth was performed by a certi-fied public accountant retained by the Cityand a lending institution to ensure that theCity could collect against Mr. Richman’sguaranty,” said Figueredo.

The lease agreement had already approvedthe loan to Mark Richman Properties andFigueredo stated that he contacted each com-missioner prior to the closing and was direct-ed by them to proceed.

“In addition to the ordinance that approvedthe lease, there is an additional resolutionvoted on by the city commission whichspecifically approves the loan to MarkRichman Properties,” said Figueredo.

Figueredo also stated that at the time theloan was made, its purpose was to providethe City with a first mortgage lien on theMRP property, cover the demolition of Mr.Richman’s building and the majority of hisshare of design and construction costs of theparking garage.

George McArdle, attorney for MarkRichman Properties, confirmed that the Cityobtained the air rights over the MRP proper-ty for free. He said that in return, MRP

received a loan collateralized by a mortgageon its property and personally guaranteed byMark Richman.

Former South Miami Mayor Horace Feliu,who was on the city commission at the timethat the lease was approved and the loan wasmade to Mark Richman Properties, con-firmed that Figueredo conferred with himand kept him fully apprised prior to proceed-ing with the loan.

“Luis met with me and provided me withthe financial due diligence that had been per-formed. The loan to Mark RichmanProperties had been discussed and approvedduring the public hearing process. The Cityfollowed appropriate protocols to make surethat the loan was secured,” said Feliu.

Feliu added, “It’s interesting to note thatthe individuals who clearly lack vision or theability to create anything for our City are thevery ones who are always trying to distortthe facts.”

According to Figueredo, in February2008, the City finance department was con-tacted by representatives of the FloridaMunicipal Loan Council. Figueredo statedthat he participated in that conference callwith the City’s finance director.

“The City was in the process of obtainingapproximately one million dollars in theform of a loan to complete the parkinggarage construction since the bond program

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Coursee on November 4th. The Golf BallDrop raises funds for Polioo Plus and clubmembers throughout the district are sellingnumbered golf balls for $25 that will bedropped from a helicopter over theBiltmore Golf Course. Those balls closestto the hole will win some amazing prizesdonated by generous supporters. Best ofall, the funds from the sale of these ballswill help the district meet their commit-ment to the Polio Plus challenge grant twofull years ahead of schedule.

In other good news, The Dr.. Johnn T.Macdonaldd Fouundation awarded a$30,000 grant to the GFWCC Corall GablesWoman’ss Club’ss Mayy Vann SickleChildren’ss Dentall Clinic. This clinic,owned and operated by the CGWC, pro-vides more than $160,000 in free dentalcare annually to children who typically fallthrough the cracks in our health care sys-tem. A major funder for this program overmany years, the Dr. John T. MacdonaldFoundation, Inc. is a private grant-makingfoundation that supports numerous health-care related projects and programs such asKristii House, recently awarded $45,000,and the May Van Sickle Children’s DentalClinic in Miami-Dade County. For more

information on this foundation, contactKimm Greene,, at (305) 667-6017.

Speaking of the Coral Gables Woman’sClub, this club is a member of the FloridaFederation of Women’s Clubs as well asthe National Federation of Women’s Clubs,which is the largest women’s organizationin the world. Those looking to serve oth-ers, make new friends and join a dynamicgroup of women are welcome.

The club welcomes women from SouthFlorida, not just Coral Gables, to join themin giving back to the community throughtheir many outreach programs. At a recentmeeting of the club, membership chair andpast president, Barbaraa Lapsley, wel-comed prospective members eager to servethe community including VanessaRodriquez,, Lisaa Merheb,, MarjorieSherman,, Aliciaa Andinnoo andd JesseniaFrancisco. Also on hand that evening was

former club member Janicee Mills visitingfrom Missouri with her daughter. Shecame as the guest of proud mother andgrandmother, Dorothyy Thomson.

Daniellee Spiegelman was named thenew executive director / director of devel-opment for the Cancer SupportCommmunityy Greater Miami (formerlyThe Wellness Community-Greater Miami).A Miami native, Spiegelman has more than18 years of corporate and non-profitfundraising experience. Prior to joining theCancer Support Community, Spiegelmanwas the Development Director for TempleBeth Am in Pinecrest from 2007 to July,2010.

Until next time, keep making each daycount.

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Seen here at a Coral Gables Woman’s Club meeting are prospective new members (L to R) VanessaRodriquez, Lisa Merheb, Membership Chair Barbara Lapsley, Marjorie Sherman, Alicia Andino and JesseniaFrancisco.

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Palmetto Bay, Marie Davis in a city in PalmBeach County, Yvonne McKinley in Doral andAjibola Balogun in a town in Broward County.

So, city commissions, business people, vot-ers and politicos, point the finger where itbelongs and not at the city manager’s position.

Okay, back to the way it works now: Thecommission hires a “STRONG” city managerthat runs the city. He or she hires and fires folks,including department heads. The commissionprovides the direction for the city without“telling” the manager who to hire or fire. Prettyclear lines of authority with room for the “quietnod” of approval or dissatisfaction.

It’s been that way for years and until thecommission got tired of playing second fid-dle to the city manager, it worked prettywell. Now this commission is acting likethey want to play city manager and if thisproposed ordinance passes on second read-ing, it’ll go before the voters in November.

It’s been said that this is a power grab bythis commission to get more control of thecity and I couldn’t disagree more. It’s waymore than that. They’re adding a whole newlayer of bologna and ego soothing before adepartment head gets hired.

At the end of the day, the commission isprobably going to vote for approval and sendit to the voters to decide in the Novemberelection. Any bets on which way it’ll go?

Thee cityy rejected the building plans forone of our neighbors who wants to build afour-story building right next door to us. Isupport this for several reasons… It wouldincrease the value of our property, and wouldserve as a catalyst for some long overdueattention to some of the largest pieces ofunderdeveloped parcels of land in the cityand improve SW 62nd Avenue, one of themajor entrances into the city.

But alas, the city has spoken. As with mostthings, though, it ain’t over till the skinnylady sings or in this case, till the judge rules.Our neighbor, Dr. Alex Zakharia, has suedthe city and we have joined him.

Andd speakingg off a much needed improve-

ment on SW 62nd Avenue… The county is start-ing construction on this street, putting in largesidewalks, making one lane in each direction andcreating a median strip filled with trees and bush-es. The project, which will cost $1 million plus,will supposedly take about ten months and hope-fully raise the spirits of the neighbors.

Andd speakingg off spirits… I was drivingdown Sunset Drive the other day and thepolice were there handing out speeding tick-ets like candy at a kids’ party. The cops, whoare only doing their jobs, seem pretty happyand in good spirits when they pull over carafter care after car. In some cases, the speedlimit is 20, in other areas, it’s 25 and in oth-ers, it’s 30. As you know, it’s hard to do just20 mph in many areas, but you’d better orelse when you look up from texting whileyour driving, you’ll see that South Miami’sfinest are standing in front of you, motioningyou over to receive an early Christmas pres-ent, a speeding ticket compliments of theSouth Miami Police Department.

By the way, you’ll notice that 25 mphspeed limit signs were posted all over theplace in the neighborhood west of SW 62Avenue from 72 Street to 64 Street. You cancount on seeing the South Miami police backthere, handing out tickets where you wouldleast expect it. And no, I’m sure they are nothanging out at the vice-mayor’s house, wholives somewhere back in that neighborhood.

Yes…… I’mm aa proud dad… My son, Jeff,who received his master’s degree inInternational Business from FloridaInternational University, spent some time at theUniversity of Chicago this summer. While hewas there, he ran into someone from Miami(who will remain anonymous), and they haddinner and a great time at Gibson’s Bar andSteakhouse. P.S. I know that Jeff’s host will bereading this…So many thanks to you for ourfriendship and for reaching out to my son.

Thoughtt off thee Day:Ideologies separate us. Dreams and

anguish bring us together.— Eugene Ionesco

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AROUND TOWN, from page 1

had been suspended,” said Figueredo.“During that February call, the legal counselfor the lender concluded that the 50 yearterm of the lease prevented the project frombeing tax exempt. At that time, representa-tives for the Florida Municipal Loan Councilprovided the City with one option to addressthe newly announced problem, which con-sisted of converting the 50 year lease into a15 year management contract.”

Figueredo said that no specific time tablewas given for converting the agreement.

“I immediately contacted Mr. Richman’sattorney to try and work on the agreement

since the City could not change the agree-ment without his consent,” Figueredoexplained. “Under the lease, Mark RichmanProperties was financially responsible forrepaying in excess of 11 million dollars ofthe construction loan over 28 years. I metwith Mr. Richman’s attorney on severaloccasions, but we were unable to arrive at amutually acceptable agreement during mytenure.”

McArdle agreed that the City has beenunable to provide an answer for the continu-ing debt service and compensation for theremaining term of the 50 year lease.

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I have read a lot of illogical things in the

newspapers but a small item the other day

in the Local & State section of the Miami

Herald really got my goat.

The item was titled “Miami-Dade

Transit – Bonuses planned to keep drivers

working.” It seems that bus drivers were

calling in sick or just can’t show up for

work 23.7 percent of the time in 1997. That

means approximately 25 percent of the

drivers were not driving at anytime?

In the private sector of our economy

drivers would be called into the boss’ office

and asked, “Don’t you like your job? Don’t

you need to earn a living? How can you

and your fellow workers be sick or unavail-

able for work 25 percent of the time?”

So how does the county plan on handling

this problem today in 2010? Pay the drivers

a “bonus” to come to work. I thought that

was the purpose of a salary.

At first the county tried counseling,

nutrition tips and exercises. They were suc-

cessful with this approach; they brought

the 23.7 percent rate in 1997 down to 19.4

percent in 2008. But 20 percent absen-

teeism is just not acceptable in private

industry or in government. Just think what

would happen if 20 percent of county

employees, or for that matter those in the

private sector, didn’t show up for work

every day.

How does the county plan on resolving

this problem? They are going to pay the

drivers a bonus to come to work. Isn’t that

another way of saying a “pay raise?” When

drivers receive their bonuses what will the

rest of the guys and gals that work in the

Transit Department want?

Who came up with this concept? You

guessed it, the county’s Transit Department

and the Transport Worker’s Union. Doesn’t

this require county commission approval?

Most county employees, including some

union workers, took a 5 percent pay cut to

keep their jobs and bus drivers are going to

receive a $500 or a $1,000 bonus just for

coming to work?

The county’s logic is that it can’t put off

driving the buses to another day; passen-

gers are waiting, so you must pay other

drivers overtime to take the absent driver’s

place.

That makes total sense. In the office

papers can be filed away another day. But

busses must run. People must get to work;

they need transportation.

Let’s total this up. This means 20 percent

of the drivers operating the buses today are

earning overtime, replacing those that did

not show up for work, who are still getting

paid. What a waste of taxpayer money.

What would happen if all Miami-Dade

Transit employees want the bonus?

Multiply 4,000-plus employees by the pro-

posed $500 or $1,000 bonus and you can

see, in part, why the county must increase

real estate taxes and fees for county servic-

es to meet expenses.

Are county administrators and the

Transport Workers Union saying that it will

be cheaper to pay the bonus than to pay

overtime? I would like to see the arithmetic

on this proposal.

I have a better solution. Tell the drivers,

through their union, that they better start

showing up for work, with a normal rate of

absenteeism, or some of the 11.5 percent

unemployed in Miami will have their jobs.

Period!

We appreciate your opinions on this

column whether in agreement or disagree-

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R. Kenneth Bluh –– VIEWPOINT ––Taxpayers asked to pay bus drivers not to get sick


BY DEBBIE MAYER

Catching waves on a surfboard, raftingClass IV rapids, trekking through cloudedrain forests and living with indigenousfamilies were only some of the activitiesthat 17-year-old Palmetto Bay studentAustin Estape experienced during a recent15-day adventure across Costa Rica withCosta Rica Outward Bound.

In addition to physical challenges,Estape developed leadership skills andexperienced firsthand the culture of CostaRica. She hiked into a remote Costa Ricanvillage to conduct home-stays with localfamilies. Estape learned about traditional

foods and how to make sugar from sugarcane and tortillas from ground corn.

“It was pretty difficult, but totally worthit,” she said. “It was challenging; I got to seeCosta Rica in a lot of ways, and I had fun.”

Founded in 1997 by Dr. James Rowe,executive director, the Costa RicaRainforest Outward Bound School com-bines activities including hiking, rafting,kayaking, surfing, rappelling and scubadiving with hands-on cultural experi-ences such as home-stays with local fam-ilies and complete immersion in wilder-ness settings.

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Nearly 3,500 people are now enrolled inthis insurance program. That’s 3,500 peo-ple who may have otherwise denied them-selves preventive care (that costs all of usin the long run), avoided seeing a doctoruntil it was too late, or unnecessarilyclogged our already crowded emergencyrooms because the ER was their primarycare provider.

Participants in Miami-Dade Blue canchoose from among nearly 2,000 primarycare providers and specialists. They gainaccess to Jackson Health System’s threehospitals and its primary care centers, aswell as other respected medical centersthroughout our community, includingBaptist Homestead, Coral Gables,Memorial and Palmetto.

With premiums starting as low as $112for 35-year-old men and $124 for women,Miami-Dade Blue has exceeded all expec-tations and continues to offer so muchpromise.

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With $500,000 from the state, we willnow be able to cover a portion of themonthly insurance premium for approxi-mately 400 low-to-moderate-income resi-dents under an initiative named the HealthInsurance Utilization Program (HIUP).HIUP provides assistance for individualsmaking a minimum of $16,000 and a max-imum of $27,000 a year. This limited pre-mium assistance will only go so far, but itis one more way Miami-Dade County ischipping away at our community’s health-care challenges.

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Corpo Yoga Studio and Fitness Togetherjoined forces to present Mind & Body at thePark, a morning of exercise and relaxationfor adults and children that benefitted BigBrothers and Big Sisters (BBBS) of GreaterMiami. The event was held on Saturday, July31 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the PinecrestCommunity Center, located at 5855 SW111St. in Pinecrest.

“We are so grateful to the people who came

out for our very first event,” said CybeleChamas of Corpo Yoga Studio. “It was veryhot, but everyone was in good spirits.”

The focus of the morning was to encourageadults to set the example for children by exer-cising regularly and practicing yoga to releasestress, improve functional strength, flexibilityand overall health. The proceeds from the eventwere all donated to BBBS of Greater Miami.

“I partnered with Scott Baumann of FitnessTogether for this event and we have alreadydecided that we will do more events like this inthe future,” said Chamas. “We are both com-mitted to giving back to the community.”

The one-hour class started with 30 minutesof a basic fitness activity, including strength-ening, toning and cardiovascular exercises, ledby Fitness Together’s trainers. The second 30minutes was a guided yoga class that includedsimple poses to strengthen the body, breathingexercises and final relaxation, led by Corpo’syoga teacher, Kathleen Kowall.

“The class introduced the adults and chil-dren to the myriad of exercise and yoga’sbenefits. Children also learned how exerciseand yoga can build self-awareness, increaseself-esteem and help calm and focus theirenergy,” Chamas explained. “Kathleen did agreat job making it fun, and engaging thechildren with the various yoga poses thathave animal names.”

Corpo Yoga Studio’s mission is to help peo-ple of all ages cope with stress, stay healthy,both physically and mentally, and experiencea complete sense of well being. Corpo offersmore than 40 classes each week, including alllevels and styles of yoga, kids’ yoga and spe-cial programs, prenatal classes, workshopsand events. For more information, visitwww.corpoyogastudio.com, call CybeleChamas at 305-670-2010 or e-mail her [email protected].

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Garcia, a graduate of Southwest MiamiSenior High School, is studying atMiami-Dade College to become a physi-cian’s assistant. For the past five years,she has been preparing for her future inthe medical field as a polysomnography(sleep study) technician.

She is one of five siblings whose par-ents emigrated from Cuba more than 30years ago.

Garcia got her start in the world of pag-eants as a teenager as a result of her lovefor modeling. After turning 18, she beganentering bigger pageants, including theMiss USA state pageant, which she didn’twin. But she didn’t let that slow herdown. Garcia went on to win the title ofQueen of the World in Germany in 2006and Miss Cuban American in 2007.

After returning from her travels, Garciaalmost opted not to enter the Miss USAstate pageant again. With support fromher friends and the knowledge that thiswould be her last year to compete due toage restrictions as her motivation, shedecided to enter.

Garcia hopes to inspire boys and girlsalike to be persistent in making theirdreams come true.

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Barea and his wife, Lely, have donat-ed more than $3 million for school uni-forms for needy children during the past20 years. In 1997, Barea was namedBusiness Man of the Year in Florida.Now, he hopes to use his success inbusiness to help the Dade SchoolSystem face the challenges that lieahead.

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Robert Kuntz candidatefor Circuit Court judgeBY NANCY EAGLETON

After 30 years in the courtroom as areporter and a lawyer, Robert Kuntz wasinspired to run for circuit court judge in the11th Judicial Circuit, the seat being vacatedby retiring Judge Paul Siegel.

The election is Aug. 24. “I’ve been before many wonderful judges,

many of whom I would like to emulate,”Kuntz said. “After 30 years in courtrooms, itoccurred to me that most people go to courton the worst days of their lives. So how dopeople have the strength to walk up those 20steps of the Flagler [Street Miami-DadeCounty] courthouse?

“They have faith that when they get tocourt there will be a judge who is intelligentand compassionate, and seeks to understandthem and their circumstance. Judges cannothave their own agenda. It’s a judge’s job todo justice in that particular case on that par-ticular day. I think it’s a wonderful responsi-bility and an amazing calling.”

Kuntz came to Miami in 1991 from NorthFlorida to work as a journalist for The MiamiReview. He covered state and federal courts,writing extensively on trials such as the“Court Broom” judicial corruption trial andthe trial of deposed Panamanian dictatorManuel Noriega.

In 1993, Kuntz left his 12-year journalismcareer to attend the University of Miami LawSchool where he was named the Paul B.Anton Scholar and a Dean’s fellow. He grad-uated sixth in his class of 340 with the high-est honors, summa cum laude, in 1996.

Kuntz practiced with the national firm ofHolland & Knight for six years before join-ing Devine Goodman Rasco & Wells wherehe has represented commercial clients for thepast eight years. He is a partner with the firmand is an AV-rated litigation attorney, thehighest peer rating possible for competenceand ethical conduct.

“On the career side I represent small com-panies and locally owned businesses, and onthe pro bono side I practice in family lawmatters,” Kuntz said. “I represent victims ofdomestic abuse, help secure child support forsingle mothers, and assist in children’s advo-cacy cases and immigration cases.”

Kuntz filed to run for office in December2008 and says the campaign trail has beenquite an adventure.

“I’ve enjoyed the process of meeting somany wonderful people in our community,”he said. “I’ve been in 15 to 20 places eachweek because I need to visit all corners of

Miami-Dade County to reach the voters. Infact, you need to reach more voters to beelected as a trial court judge in Miami thanyou need to become governor of Maine.”

Kuntz is grateful for the tireless support ofhis family. He is married to Josefina Elisa deVarona, a Miami native and first-generationCuban-American who is a high schoolteacher in Miami. They live in Cutler Bayand they have two sons, Nicholas, 17, andJoseph, 7.

Kuntz often volunteers for good causesand says he “likes to swing a hammer or passout a sandwich.” He has traveled to theCaribbean and Central America, leadinggroups of high school students on construc-tion projects to build homes, a school and asummer camp. He also has been active inbuilding homes with Habitat for Humanity inMiami.

Kuntz is a past president of the DadeCounty Defense Bar Association and serveson the board of directors. He is a member ofthe Florida Bar, Dade County BarAssociation, Cuban American BarAssociation (CABA), Florida Associationfor Women Lawyers (FAWL), and is a boardmember and author for the 11th JudicialCircuit Historical Society.

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BY NANCY EAGLETON

Zandra Mederos and Leonor Garrido ofThe Firm Real Estate Group LLC recentlypartnered with the Opa-locka mayor andcity manager to place 33 residents intocomfortable and safe housing in less than24 hours after a fire destroyed their apart-ment house.

The police and fire departments, FloridaPower and Light and the American RedCross also were instrumental in meetingthe needs of these residents in record-breaking time

“Because we have a few properties inthe Opa-locka area, we’ve established agood relationship with the city,” Mederossaid. “The city manager called us thenight of the fire. We identified an appro-priate property and started makingarrangements for these residents firstthing in the morning.”

The night of the fire, the families wereprovided shelter by the American RedCross at Best Inn on NW 36th Street. Earlythe next morning, Mederos and Garridomet with their client, the owner of newlyrenovated Aswan Manor Apartments, andnegotiated the agreement with the City of

Opa-locka to provide the displaced resi-dents with housing.

Families started moving in that after-noon and Mederos and Garrido were thereto assist them. Florida Power and Lightquickly activated the power in 20 of thenewly renovated two-bedroom, one-bathapartments and the new residents receivedfood, cots and blankets from the AmericanRed Cross and the New BeginningEmbassy of Praise.

“We were able to act quickly, withoutattorneys or a long process, to start movingfamilies into Aswan Manor,” Mederossaid. “We continued to check on the resi-dents until we were sure that they were allsettled and comfortable. It was a happyending to a devastating situation.”

Mederos and Garrido have more than 15years combined experience in the residen-tial and commercial real estate market.Mederos specializes in commercial realestate and Garrido is the head of the resi-dential division and international business.The Firm, based in West Kendall, managesall aspects of business in commercial andresidential real estate, and Mederos andGarrido are Certified Distressed PropertyExperts, specializing in short sales and

foreclosures.“It’s a distressed market right now, so

our experience and expertise meets thedemand and needs of the local market, ourclients and investors,” Garrido said.

The Firm Real Estate Group is located at4155 SW 130 Ave., Suite 115, and the tele-phone number is 305-222-9292. For moreinformation on the services offered, visitonline at <www.thefirmofflorida.com>.

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Leonor Garrido(left) and ZandraMederos of TheFirm Real EstateGroup werehappy to helpplace residentsin comfortablehousing after afire.


BY NANCY EAGLETON

Step by Step, Miami’s premiere chil-

dren’s shoe store, has grown by leaps and

bounds. The award-winning store that has

offered personalized service and the most

fashionable trends in children’s footwear

for more than 14 years, now offers the lat-

est in stylish clothing and accessories for

infants through “tweens.”

The new, chic Step by Step location,

which features vibrant colors and elegant

chandeliers, opened on June 1 and is just

a few steps away across the parking lot

from its original location on SW 72nd

Avenue in the Bird Road Warehouse

Shopping District.

Step by Step, owned by Debbie Diaz,

always has carried the best footwear from

American and European designers. In its

new location, Diaz has expanded her shoe

and athletic shoe offering and has become

a one-stop shopping destination for “fash-

ionista” infants, girls and boys.

“Besides all of the most popular shoe

brands, we now carry designer T-shirts,

skirts, shorts, tote bags, jewelry and great

hair accessories,” Diaz said. “For infants,

we carry everything from clothing to

shoes to burp cloths. We’re proud to fea-

ture top name brands from the companies

you’ve come to know and trust.”

Diaz went on several buying trips over

the past year to handpick her unique

clothing selections. As a result, she is

proud to introduce Penelope Wildberry, a

hip, hand-painted clothing line from Los

Angeles for girls ages 2-10. Diaz also has

a line of baby products from Australia that

she said is “very special and unique and

no one else will have.”

“I attended shows away from this area

— in New York, Atlanta and Las Vegas —

so I could select merchandise that is

exclusive to the Miami area,” Diaz said.

“I’ve scheduled deliveries so that new

merchandise will be arriving every

week.”Step by Step has won several awards

from South Florida Parenting magazineover the years for having the best shoeselection and best customer service, andDiaz said that attention to detail willcontinue.

“We’ve always been known as quality

fit experts when it comes to children’s

shoes,” she explained. “Customer service

is extremely important. We place special

orders for our clients and we ship to

clients all over the U.S.”

Step by Step is gearing up for “back-to-

school” shopping. The store continues to

be the “official shoe store” for school uni-

form shoes for students who attend sever-

al of the parochial schools in Miami.

“We’ll have great selections for back to

school fashions, including shoes, totes

and messenger bags,” Diaz said.

Diaz has lived in Miami for 38 years

and attended Gulliver Preparatory, where

her daughter, Kaitlin, now is a junior. She

has been married to her high school

sweetheart, Tony, for 21 years.

Diaz is a breast cancer survivor, so

events that raise money and awareness are

near and dear to her heart. Her compas-

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Step by Step is located at 4796 SW 72

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For more information, call 305-665-

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Debbie Diaz carries the best of the best in children’s fashion at her store, Step by Step, located in the BirdRoad Warehouse Shopping District.



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Pedro Alquizar, DMD, MMSc, hasopened Alquizar Orthodontics in TheCrossroads in South Miami.

Although he has moved into an ortho-dontic office that’s been around for 50years, he has transformed the space withchic décor, state-of-the-art technology, andoffers the very latest in orthodontic treat-ments.

Dr. Alquizar specializes in orthodontictreatment for both children and adults, andutilizes digital radiography in his patientdiagnoses. Digital radiography is a form ofx-ray imaging that allows images to beviewed and enhanced digitally, and bypass-es the chemical processing time of tradi-tional x-rays.

“This technology sets me apart fromother orthodontic offices,” Dr. Alquizarsaid. “I don’t have to wait for x-ray devel-opment. I can see the images right on thecomputer screen for a quick and accuratediagnosis.”

He said the self-ligating orthodonticbrackets he uses on his patients cause lessfriction, are slightly more comfortable and,because there are no collars around theteeth, reduce plaque build up.

“With these brackets, the monthlyadjustments are easier and take slightlyless time, as well,” he said. “I really striveto offer the most up-to-date treatmentoptions.”

Dr. Alquizar attended dental school atTemple University in Philadelphia andthen attended Harvard University for threeadditional years to obtain his Masters ofMedical Sciences and Certificate inOrthodontics. Currently, he is an attendingprofessor in the pediatric dentistry programat Miami Children’s Hospital.

“There’s a science behind moving theteeth correctly and I’m a perfectionist,” Dr.Alquizar said. “I’m here to deliver the verybest results possible for my patients.”

To accomplish this, it’s important forhim to see children around the age of 8 fora complimentary consultation. During thisevaluation, he examines the developingteeth and bite to determine if interceptiveorthodontics, or Phase I treatments, areneeded. Many children will need no earlyintervention and their oral health progresswill be checked annually.

“Some kids may have a cross bite and apalate expander may be necessary. Somemay have a strong over jet and may needbraces at that time to pull the teeth in,” Dr.Alquizar said. “I also look to be sure there

are no impacted teeth.”He partners with the children and the

parents at this early stage to determine thebest course of action.

“Some patients and parents want earlyintervention. The smile is important and ifan issue is causing low self-esteem, wework together to do what’s best for thechild at that time.”

When no early intervention is needed,the average age for treatment is around 11to 12, when most of the permanent teethhave come in. During treatment, Dr.Alquizar also educates children on theimportance of good lifelong oral healthpractices.

He sees adult patients at all ages andstages because adult teeth can begin shift-ing at anytime.

“It’s very normal for teeth to shift. If youhad braces, a retainer should be worn atnight to keep the teeth straight,” Dr.Alquizar said. “I’ve had patients who’vehad braces on three times in their life. Formany, the best option is to place a perma-nent retainer behind the lower teeth and theteeth will always stay straight.”

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Denise Barbato, RDMS, has been anultrasound sonographer for 16 years andhas specialized in obstetrics and gynecolo-gy ultrasound for 11 of those years.

With her new company, Sound Waves,Barbato is bringing her ultrasound expertiseand her state of the art equipment right intothe offices of some of the best OB/GYNdoctors in Miami.

Barbato left the comfort of her solid, sta-ble career and took a leap of faith to acquireher own ultrasound equipment and startSound Waves. With her “in-house” servic-es, doctors are able to see ultrasound resultsimmediately and patients are spared theadditional appointments at outpatient cen-ters and the long wait time for results.

“It’s wonderful to make such a differencein patient care,” Barbato said. “Patients canreceive diagnostic results immediately anddoctors can actually view the images at thetime of the ultrasound.”

Barbato had worked previously at SouthFlorida Perinatal Medicine and atUniversity of Miami performing high-riskobstetrical ultrasounds. She also workedwith Dr. Nathan Hirsch, OB/GYN, for 11years.

“I’ve worked with such brilliant doctorsover the years,” Barbato said. “Dr. Hirschnot only gave me his blessing to start myown business, but also recommended me toseveral wonderful doctors.”

Because of Barbatos’ reputation in theindustry, Sound Waves’ services havegrown rapidly. She currently provides ultra-sound services to six Miami OB/GYN doc-tors’ offices, including Dr. Edward Phillips.

“It greatly enhances our practice to havesuch high quality ultrasound services in ouroffice.” Dr. Phillips said. “We are able tosee results immediately and simplify andimprove our patient care. Denise’s experi-ence is unmatched and we are so pleased topartner with her.”

To keep up with the growing demand forher services, Barbato has purchased a sec-ond ultrasound machine and has hired twoadditional technologists. Like her, thesetechs are certified with the AmericanRegistry for Diagnostic MedicalSonography, the globally recognized stan-dard of excellence in sonography.

“My techs are highly trained and experi-enced in OB/GYN ultrasound. You reallyhave to know the anatomy and know whatyou’re doing to get the best picture,”Barbato said. “These techs also have great

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For Barbato, quality results come fromhaving quality equipment.

“Top of the line ultrasound equipment istruly what is best for the patients and thedoctors,” she said. “The doctors benefitbecause they don’t have to think about theequipment. I maintain the service contractsand have plans to update the equipmentevery five years.”

In business and in her personal life,Barbato has become a champion forwomen’s health issues. Her mother, wholives in Baltimore, is battling ovarian can-cer. Barbato donates to the Ovarian CancerResearch Fund and stays current on preven-tion, screening and the research to find acure for this disease.

Barbato was born in Baltimore andmoved to Miami in 1989. She started ridinghorses at age 11 and travels to Ocala onweekends to ride her horse, Conspicuous,on cross-country courses. Barbato said thatshe knew in high school that she wanted togo into the medical field. After meeting anultrasound technologist while attendingschool, she was inspired.

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Mary Weatherford, PhD, EdS, MBA,CRC, provides psychotherapy and EEGBiofeedback, also known asNeurofeedback, at her practice in CoralGables.

The therapy is provided to adults andchildren suffering with depression, anxiety,Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, ADD andADHD, addiction, eating disorders, pain,headaches, sleep disorders, fibromyalgiaand more.

Many of South Florida’s athletes, per-formers, executives and students alsovisit Dr. Weatherford for EEGBiofeedback training to improve theirfocus and performance.

Dr. Weatherford is a licensed psycholo-gist and a certified Senior Fellow in EEGBiofeedback. She is in an elite group ofprofessionals who hold this esteemed cre-dential and is one of few psychologists inMiami-Dade County with this designation.

“Regular biofeedback is used to trainmuscles,” she said. “Neurofeedback goesstraight to the central nervous system totrain the brain. This process coaches thebrain to rebalance. It helps your centralnervous system to be the best it can be.When the nervous system functions well,everything else, including physical, mental,and emotional well-being falls into place.”

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“Changes occur subtly. Sleep disorders,for example, can be improved in five to 10sessions,” Dr. Weatherford said. “Somepatients say that the people around themnotice changes even before they do.”

She said that Neurofeedback gave one ofher patients, a Vietnam Vet, relief from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder.

“He has been battling nightmares, flash-backs and pain for 30 years,” Dr.Weatherford explained. “He says that thisprocess gave him his life back. He’s finallyable to relax and enjoy his family.”

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“I love to see people advance to theirfullest potential,” she said. “Neurofeedbackhas raised IQ levels by 10 points by tappinginto and maximizing the innate ability thatis already there.”

She also recommends regular exerciseand much laughter to all of her patients. Shehas lived in the South Miami area since shewas 11 and has been practicing in Miamifor nine years. She has one son and twograndchildren who live in Wisconsin. Shealso has a 21-year-old cockatoo named“Sesame” who keeps her laughing.

“Laughter really is the best medicine,”Dr. Weatherford said.

Dr. Weatherford’s practice is located at1522 San Ignacio Ave., Suite 1, in CoralGables. For more information or to make anappointment, call 305-669-9497.

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BY MARIE GUMA DIAZ

A yearlong beach study led by a team ofUniversity of Miami researchers suggeststhat swimmers at sub-tropical beaches facean increased risk of illness.

The multi-disciplinary team examined therisk of illness that beachgoers face whenexposed to recreational marine water at sub-tropical beaches with no known source ofpollution or contamination.

BEACHES (Beach EnvironmentalAssessment and Characterization HumanExposure Study) enlisted more than 1,300volunteers, all local residents who regularlyuse South Florida beaches. Researchersdivided study participants into two groups:volunteers who went into the water andthose instructed to stay out of the water.

The group that went in the water wasasked to dunk themselves completely in thewater three times over a 15-minute period. Afew days later both sets of participantsreceived follow-up calls from researchers,checking on their health and wellbeing.

“We found that when swimming in sub-tropical beach areas with no known pollutionor contamination from sewage or runoff, youstill have a chance of being exposed to thekind of microbes that can make you sick,”said Dr. Lora Fleming, co-director of theCenter for Oceans and Human Health(OHH) and professor of Epidemiology at theUniversity of Miami, who directed the study,the first large epidemiologic survey of itskind. “This information is especially impor-tant to take into account for children and theelderly, or if you have a compromisedimmune system and are planning a beachouting.”

The study found that the swimmers were1.76 times more likely to report a gastroin-testinal illness, and 4.46 times more likely to

report having a fever or respiratory illness.Swimmers in the study also were nearly sixtimes more likely to report a skin illness thanthose volunteers who stayed out of the water.

“While people shouldn’t avoid our beauti-ful beaches which are regularly monitoredfor water quality safety, we recommend tak-ing simple precautions to reduce the risk ofmicrobes so your visit to the beach can bemore enjoyable,” said Dr. Samir Elmir, envi-ronmental administrator with the Miami-Dade County Health Department.

Among the top tips from the scientists fora healthy visit to the beach this summer are:

• Avoiding getting beach water in yourmouth, or swallowing seawater;

• Practicing good beach hygiene by notswimming when ill with flu-like symptoms,diarrhea or open wounds;

• Showering before entering the ocean andimmediately after leaving the water;

• Washing your hands with soap beforeeating, and

• Taking small children to the restroomfrequently, while on a public beach.

(For more tips, visit the CDC’s guide topreventing recreational water illnesses at<www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/rwi/rwi-prevent.html>.

“Very few studies have been conductedin warm sub-tropical waters such as thosefound in South Florida,” said Dr. HelenaSolo-Gabriele, professor of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering at UM. “Thepersistence of microbes can be linked towater temperature, and other environmentalfactors including sunlight, rainfall, cur-rents, and wave conditions. Moving for-ward we will use the information we havegathered through BEACHES to help us tobetter understand these factors, and developbetter predictive tools for establishingbeach closures.”

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The final concert of the 2010 SummerCabaret Concert Series will take place onSaturday, Aug. 28, in the historic StoneHouse Ballroom at the Deering Estate, 16701SW 72 Ave. The gate will open at 7 p.m. andthe concert will begin at 8 p.m.

The concert will feature folk singer BobIngram, a Coconut Grove native who has per-formed with David Crosby, Bob Dylan, NeilYoung, Jimmy Buffett, Fred Neil and GailGarnet among others. Guests are welcome tobring refreshments and snacks. Tickets are $20and are available online. Limited seating is avail-able and advance tickets are recommended.

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REGISTRATION NOW OPENFOR ROXY THEATRE GROUP

Registration for classes with the RoxyTheatre Group is now open. Classes takeplace at the Roxy Performing Arts Center,located at 1645 SW 107 Ave. The center isopen Monday through Friday, from 3:30 to8:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Roxy Theatre Group is a non-profitarts organization for children. Classes areoffered in acting, voice, musical theater, bal-let, tumbling, jazz, lyrical, guitar, trumpet,

hip-hop, tap, belly dancing, technique andpoint, for kids and teens ages 3-17.

Students have various performance oppor-tunities throughout the school year, includingshowcases, outreach performances, competi-tions and a Broadway-style musical. Adultclasses also are available.

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VITAS HOSPICE CARESEEKS PET VOLUNTEERS

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care ofMiami-Dade/Monroe County is looking forwell-behaved, friendly pets to join the PawPals program.

Pets in the Paw Pals program visit patientsnear the end of life. Pets offer comfort, bringback memories, encourage activity and pro-vide unconditional love to VITAS patients.Paw Pals must be well groomed and have up-to-date health records.

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Miami-Dade County’s next Adopt-a-Treeevent will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28,

from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Miami-DadeCounty Fair and Exposition Center, 11200SW 24 St. (Coral Way).

The tree species available for adoption arelychee, jackfruit, inkwood, orange geiger andlongan.

For more information, call 305-372-6834.

HOUSE OF HORROR AMUSEMENT PARKCOMING TO MIAMI INTERNATIONAL MALL

The House of Horror Amusement Park atMiami International Mall, 1455 NW 107Ave., is coming back and will be open Oct. 7through Oct. 31. The park will be openMonday through Friday, from 6 p.m. to mid-night, and Saturday and Sunday, from 5 p.m.to midnight.

Attractions include a two-acre hauntedhouse, amusement rides, carnival food, gamesand a concert stage featuring local acts. Ticketscost $22 for adults and $15 for children ages 9and under. Free parking is available.

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VITAS Innovative Hospice Care ofMiami-Dade/Monroe is recruiting volunteersto visit patients.

Hospice volunteers give their time to ter-minally ill patients and their families duringa critical time. Volunteers are trained in lis-tening skills, family dynamics and the rightwords to say to terminally ill patients andtheir loved ones. Assignments are madeaccording to the volunteer’s location prefer-ence and work and family schedules.Volunteers may visit patients in their homes,assisted living communities or nursinghomes.

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In the summer months we like to flock tothe beaches and parks to enjoy the beautifulweather that give Florida the moniker “TheSunshine State.” But for some of us, spendingtime outdoors places a great big target of our-selves for the mosquitoes and other stingingcritters that seem to be everywhere during thesummer.

On top of the fact that bug bites are annoy-ing and irritating, now we have to be mindfulof possibly contracting the West Nile Virus,encephalitis and other diseases.

The Florida Department of Health advo-cates prevention by practicing the “5 D’s.”They are:

• Don’t go outdoors at dusk and dawn whenmosquitoes are most active.

• Dress so your skin is covered withclothing.

• Apply mosquito repellent containing Deetto bare skin and clothing. Other effectiverepellents include picaridin, oil of lemoneucalyptus, and IR3535.

• Empty containers and drain standingwater around your home where mosquitoescan lay eggs.

When choosing a repellent so you won’thave to worry about bites and stings the nexttime you wander outdoors, remember the fol-lowing information:

• Always read the directions carefully forthe approved usage before applying. Somerepellents are not suitable for children.

Recommended products contain concentra-tions of up to 30 percent of Deet. Traditionalrepellents and EPA-approved alternatives aregenerally available at local pharmacies.

• Apply insect repellent to exposed skin oronto clothing, but not under clothing.

• When protecting children from bites andstings, read label instructions to ensure thatthe repellent is appropriate for their age.According to the Center for Disease Control,

mosquito repellents containing oil of lemoneucalyptus should not be used on childrenunder the age of 3. Deet is not recommendedon children younger than 2 months old.

• The best protection for infants is to bekept indoors or use mosquito netting over car-riers to protect them.

If you do happen to get bitten, most bitesfrom creatures like bees, wasps and ants arenot usually life-threatening unless you havean allergic reaction. These bites are common,and normal reactions to bites from these crit-ters include pain, itching, redness andswelling confined to the sting site.

Caution must be taken with people whohave an abnormal or allergic reaction to bitesand stings from these insects, which can turndangerous or even deadly. While these reac-tions are not common, you always shouldmonitor for any development of the followingsigns and symptoms, and call 911 immediate-ly if you notice:

• Hives or swelling in areas other than thesting site;

• Tightness in the chest or difficultybreathing;

• Swelling of the mouth, tongue or throat;• Dizziness or sharp drop in blood pressure,

or• Unconsciousness or cardiac arrest.If you have had an allergic reaction in the

past, you have a much greater chance of hav-ing a similar or worse reaction with eachfuture bite, so all allergic reactions, even mildones, should be checked out by a doctor. Insome cases, a doctor will prescribe an auto-injector pen to be carried by individuals whoare prone to severe allergic reactions.

We all know that bites and stings can bepesky and annoying, but protection and pre-vention will make that day at the park orbeach a pleasant one.

Cristina Armand is a public informationofficer with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

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Habitat for Humanity amongtop builders in Miami-DadeBY JOSEPH MCDANIELS

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miamiis among the top residential builders inMiami-Dade County, according to a spe-cial report by MetroStudy. The reportaccounts for residential closings for fiscalyear 2009-10 and ranks Miami Habitat atNo. 4 with 79 closings.

Miami Habitat’s posi-tion reflects the steadygrowth the non-profitbuilder has experiencedduring the past severalyears. While larger, for-profit residential buildershave cut back productiondue to the spiraling econo-my, Miami Habitat hascontinued to pour itsresources into buildinghomes for low-incomefamilies who are in need ofaffordable housing.

“We’re driven by need,not by profit, so we’vebeen able to build during these challengingtimes,” said Anne Manning, executivedirector of the organization.

Habitat for Humanity’s model is basedon what founder Millard Fuller called“biblical economics.” The Christian hous-ing ministry sells its homes to low incomefamilies at cost (no profit) and does notcharge interest on the loans provided toeach purchaser. All homeowners help buildtheir homes, providing a down payment of“sweat equity” and monthly mortgage pay-ments are funneled back into the construc-tion of more homes.

Because the payments are affordable,the organization has a low foreclosure rate.

The organization also services their mort-gages in-house which allows staff to workclosely with families who are experiencingfinancial difficulties. Only three home-owners over the past two years have losttheir home through foreclosure.

With a low 5.2 percent administrativecost and 2.9 percent in fundraising, this 21-

year-old organizationchannels more than 90percent of its contribu-tions into the construc-tion of homes.Affordability of thehomes is maintained withthe contributions of vol-unteer builders and dona-tions from individuals,businesses, and founda-tions. In recent years,much of the cost burdenhas been reduced throughthe county’s contributionof hundreds of vacantlots, meaning land costdoes not get passed on to

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expected to be even greater with the recent$9 million award from HUD to purchaseforeclosed and abandoned properties in theurban core.

“Each of the over 800 Habitat homesspread throughout the county is a testimonyto God’s love for us and our love for oneanother,” Manning said. “Habitat’s successis simply the success of this community inreaching out to make a meaningful differ-ence in the lives of our neighbors in need.”

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“Pet Fest 3” at Cauley Square HistoricRailroad Village in south Miami-DadeCounty will provide some last minute quali-ty time with the family’s pet before the rushof returning to school begins.

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The “Pet Parade” begins at 1 p.m. with allpets on leashes parading, starting at CauleySquare’s main entrance and ending at theentrance to the main patio where sponsorswill judge the “Pet Pageant.”

Entries in the “Most Beautiful” and “BestDressed” categories will be designated asfirst, second and third place finishers receiv-ing official certificates, ribbons from PetChamber of Commerce, and winning ownerswill receive complimentary luncheon for twoat the Village Chalet and Tea RoomRestaurants at Cauley Square Village.Complimentary membership to the PetChamber of Commerce will be awarded

additionally to the two finalists and winnersin each category.

Special Sponsors Certificates ofExcellence will be awarded to specialentries.

Free pet gifts and pet toys will be availableat the PETCO booth with special gifts,coupons and raffle drawings at the RedlandAnimal Hospital sponsor’s booth.

Open to the public, there is no entry feeand parking is free.

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The Mazda SPEED3 is a performance carfor enthusiasts and that’s why it has becomeso popular with today’s younger consumers.It blends the five-door functionality of theMazda3 five-door sedan with more aggres-sive styling and performance.

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The gear ratios in the compact three-shaftgearbox have been revised, with secondthrough fifth gear getting slightly taller tomake better use of engine torque and providea more seamless power delivery. Theadvanced torque management system alsohas been recalibrated to better minimizetorque steer by adjusting torque output basedon gear position and steering angle.

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The Nagare-inspired design of the exteriorcontinues into the cabin. Black is the keynotecolor throughout the interior, while the seatsand trim fabric have an organic red graphicdesign. The design is distributed throughout,with red stitching enhancing the steeringwheel, seats, door trim, shift lever boot andcenter armrest. The dashboard gives a roomyfeel to the interior and gauges display infor-

mation high and close to the driver’s field ofvision. The instrument cluster includes a newLED turbo boost gauge positioned betweenthe meters.

The Mazda SPEED3 is loaded with good-ies for the driving enthusiast, yet stripped ofanything that would add extra weight.Standard equipment includes variable inter-mittent windshield wipers, roof-mountedaerodynamic antenna, illuminated vanity

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Base price on the 2010 Mazda SPEED3 is$23,195.

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]>.

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