Miami Laker 2014 January 3

A LookInside:

n Cotral Lab opens first U.S.location with Miami Lakesheadquarters.............................3

n A look back at some of themajor headlines and stories of2013.........................................5

n News and Notes of interestfrom the Town of Miami Lakes.See Pages...................... 6 and 7

n Penn Libraries dedicatesKislak Center at the Universityof Pennsylvania......................10

n “Papa Smurf” Jimmie Parrotretires after 33 year career atAmerican High School..........16

n Barbara Goleman SeniorHigh bowling teams earn districttitles.........................................17

n Bob Graham EducationCenter students participate inMiami Book Fair..................19

n Community Calendar, 13,School, sports and church news,16-23; Classified ads.........24-27

Vol. 40 No 1 305-817-4078 MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA JANUARY 3, 2014

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SENATOR BOB GRAHAM and his wife Adele (center) attended the first annual Bob Graham Education Center holiday show onDecember 19 that was held at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. (See story and other photo on Page 2.)

Bob Graham Education Center hosts first annualholiday performance themed ‘Holiday Express’

STUDENTS GATHERED AROUND Miami Lakes EducationalCenter principal James Parker to give him a new look just intime for the holidays. Parker's hair and mustache were cut andshaved as per tradition for another successful year after beingawarded an "A" school grade.

Miami Lakes EducationalCenter (MLEC) is enjoying agreat school year. Not only do theJaguars have the highest highschool graduation rate in theregion, it is an "A" school for theseventh time according to recentdata released by the state.

The accomplishments met atMLEC called for a celebration. Atthe last pep rally for the 2013 year,as per tradition, the MLEC stu-dents filed into the gymnasiumand settled in to watch principalJames Parker have his headshaved by Student GovernmentAssociation (SGA) officers and

other students.Initially, students were hesitant

but in a few short moments hishair and mustache vanished.

"It was so weird shaving andcutting his hair. I was scaredbecause he is my principal! But Ithink it is pretty cool how he doesthis in honor of our school andtakes pride in it," said freshmanCesar Zafra.

Parker sat on a wooden stool inthe middle of the gymnasium andSGA president Daniella Frissoragot straight to work. After eachofficer took a turn, Parker calleddown other students to join in.

M. Lakes Educational Centercelebrates seventh straight ‘A’with trimming of principal

Miami Lakes areahigh schools earn‘A’ and ‘B’ grades;M-DCPS schoolsoutperform state

Miami-Dade County PublicSchools Superintendent AlbertoM. Carvahlo made the announce-ment at Miami NorthwesternSenior High, which received itsfirst ever performance grade of"A."

"Today we are celebrating at aschool that was labeled as a fail-ing school for many years," saidCarvalho. "We have seen that ourstudents, with the support of fam-ily, community and organizationslike Florida International Uni-versity and JP Morgan Chase, canmove from being known as fail-ures to being champions. You arelooking at success today – in stu-dents, teachers and administra-tors."

For the third consecutiveschool year, M-DCPS has no "F"senior high schools. During the2008 legislative session SenateBill 1908 significantly changedthe way senior high schools wereto be graded beginning with the2009-2010 school year.

The bill required high schoolgrades to include alternate meas-ures of student achievement inaddition to the vital foundation ofFlorida Comprehensive Assess-ment Test (FCAT) results ingrades 9, 10, and 11.

The additional measures pro-vide an equal focus on collegereadiness, access to and perform-ance on accelerated coursework,and graduation rates for all stu-dents and for those who are aca-demically at-risk.

Area high schools for MiamiLakes and surrounding areasboast only "A" and "B" lettergrades. American Senior HighSchool, Mater Lakes AcademyHigh School, Hialeah MiamiLakes High School, HialeahGardens Senior High School, andMiami Lakes Educational Centerall earned "A" grades and BarbaraGoleman Senior High Schoolearned a "B."

Some area high schools have

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Bob Graham Education Ctr.hosts ‘The Holiday Express’

Bob Graham Education Center(BGEC) held its First AnnualHoliday Show on December19. The theme for the perform-ance was “The Holiday Express”and it featured The BobCatDancers and the Baby BobCatDancers.

The show also included specialguests performances from theMusic Department, Band, theCheerleaders, the Pre-K classesand students from RoxyRodriguez, Reniel Mansito andOnelio Martinez's classes.

The performers had the distincthonor to have M-DCPS SchoolBoard Chair Perla Tabares-Hantman, Senator Bob Grahamand Adele Graham come out toenjoy the show.

The performers also had NorthRegion Superintendent, VivianSantiesteban-Pardo and NorthRegion Director Dr. NeraidaSmith join them as well. It was a

privilege to have these honoraryguests carve time out of their busyschedules to enjoy the show. Itwas a magical night for all.

The administration at BGECthanked all of the many teachers,support personnel and parentswho made this show a huge suc-cess. Recognition also goes out toband director Carlos Perez, musicteachers Audrey Carballo andJulie Locke, the cheerleaderscoach Alexandra Rosa, and middleschool teacher and dance coach,Mayri Martinez, for their commit-ment and passion in puttingtogether the performance in such atasteful manner.

The production was magnifi-cent and the choreographies wereimpressive. The dancers did anamazing job in delivering a phe-nomenal show along with theguest performers. The 'HolidayExpress' definitely delivered!

SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR Perla Tabares Hantman (center) is pictured with some of the dancersof the Bob Graham Education Center holiday show which showcased on December 19.

Miami Lakes businessmanAaron Lee and Entrepreneurs’Organization – South Florida (EO-SOFLO) chapter have been hon-ored with the EO GlobalCommunications CommitteeChairman award for outstandingefforts to promote the local groupand entrepreneurship in the region.

Lee and EO-SOFLO stood outamong EO’s 9,000 members and120 chapters from more than 40nations around the world.

Lee owns Illuminati Studios, aMiami Lakes digital marketing

agency founded in 2001.He is the communications co-

chair for EO-SOFLO, the globalorganization’s fourth-largest chap-ter. The local group has approxi-mately 160 entrepreneur membersin Miami-Dade, Broward andPalm Beach counties whose busi-nesses account for more than $1billion in revenues and 25,000jobs in the tri-county area.

Lee accepted the award in frontof 800 business leaders at the EOGlobal Leadership Conference inPanama City.

The winning efforts includeddeveloping EO-SOFLO brandedand interactive “LearningCalendars,” newsletters, socialmedia outreach, publicity andother communications.

“Aaron Lee has done an amaz-ing job for EO-SOFLO and theentire South Florida entrepreneur-

ial ecosystem with creative, com-pelling communications,” saidpresident Mark Sanna.

Miami Lakes businessman Aaron Leehonored by EO Global Communications

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France’s Cotral Lab opens first U.S.location with M. Lakes headquarters

Miami Lakes Mayor WayneSlaton joined Miami-Dade CountyMayor Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade Commission chairwomanRebeca Sosa, and the BeaconCouncil in recognizing one ofMiami Lakes’ local businesses,Cotral Lab.

Cotral is a France-based manu-facturer of customized hearingprotection devices. Twenty yearsof expertise in hearing heath, andthe number one manufacturer ofCustomized Hearing Protectionsin Europe, Cotral Lab’s newMiami Lakes location is their firstin the United States.

The implementation of theheadquarters in Miami Lakes willadd 15 jobs and $800,000 in capi-tal investment within three years.The company makes molded hear-ing protection to prevent potential

hearing loss caused by working inindustrial plants.

With a presence in the U.S.,France, Germany, Belgium,Luxembourg and Switzerland,Australia, and Finland, Cotral Labhas equipped more than 1.5 mil-lion employees in more than21,800 companies around the world.

“We are very proud and hon-ored to receive a Key to the Townof Miami Lakes,” said RicardoAllamelou, Cotral’s InternationalBusiness Development manager.

“This is a great opportunity for

us to renew our commitment ofcreating jobs in the region andgenerate value while we carry outour mission to preserve the healthof people exposed to occupationalnoise-induced hearing loss. Thankyou for trusting Cotral Lab and forallowing us to be a part of thisgreat community.”

“We are proud to welcomeCotral Lab’s headquarters toMiami Lakes and we applaud theirefforts to positively contribute toour town’s economic develop-ment,” said Slaton.

COTRAL LAB’S International Business Development managerRicardo Allamelou (center) receives a Key to the Town of MiamiLakes from Wayne Slaton (second from right) and a welcomefrom Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez andCommission chairwoman Rebeca Sosa with Beacon Councilpresident and CEO Larry Williams (right) and other BeaconCouncil members looking on.

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M-Dade public schools outperformedthe state in ‘A’ and ‘B’ high schoolsseen improvements from "D's" to

"A's" in the last 3 years alone."We are celebrating the excel-

lent results of these schools, whichrepresent our community," saidSchool Board Chair Perla TabaresHantman. "We have seen many ofthese students, most of whom havehad to learn a new language, com-pletely adapt to a new culture,

perservere, and excel in school.We would like to congratulate ourprincipals, teachers, staff andeveryone involved in achievingthis outstanding honor."

Miami-Dade County PublicSchools even outperformed thestate in the percentage of "A" and"B" senior high schools with 86percent of schools receiving an"A" or "B" and 95 percent ofschools receiving a "C" or better.

A total of 60 percent of senior highschools earned an "A" grade asopposed to the state's 48 percent.

Despite the reduced economicresources available to the districtand students, M-DCPS studentscontinued to outscore their coun-terparts in many of the largestschools districts in the U.S. includ-ing New York City, Chicago, LosAngeles, Boston, Washington andDallas.

Student achievement placedMiami-Dade among the highest-achieving school districts nation-ally in 4th and 8th grade readingand mathematics on the NationalAssessment for Educational Pro-gress, administered to studentswho attend schools in 21 largeurban districts.

This is M-DCPS' third year ofparticipation in the Trial UrbanDistrict Assessment (TUDA) pro-gram, which compares theachievement of students in largeurban districts that face similarchallenges with regards to povertyand high risk populations.

"We are rightfully proud of ourstudents' performance, whichplaces them solidly among thehighest in the nation," saidCarvahlo. "The Miami-DadeSchool Board has empowered oureducators to inspire students toachieve, and today's announce-ment confirms just how well theyare performing with the support ofteachers, parents, and the commu-nity behind them. While we leadurban America, much work needsto be done."

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Miami Lakes resident, DoctorThomas Ugarte, receivesspecial honor from NAMA

Long-time Miami Lakes resi-dent Thomas R. Ugarte, M.D.,was given a special "Disting-uished Member Award" presentedfor the first time by theNicaraguan American MedicalAssociation (NAMA).

On November 20, at the RiveraCountry Club in Coral Gables, theNAMA hosted a special gala eventto honor the Board of Directorsand Ugarte.

Ugarte received his award inthe presence of Dr. Oscar Saraviaand Dr. Francisco Espinosa.During Ugarte's career as anOphthalmologist, Ugarte heldpositions such as Chief for theDepartment of Ophthalmology atPalmetto General Hospital,

Hialeah Hospital, and PalmSprings General Hospital.

He was also a member of theBoard of Directors at the FloridaSociety of Ophthalmology andpresident of the MiamiOphthalmological Society amongother positions in medical soci-eties in the country.

In addition to the gala eventheld in his honor, Ugarte was alsogiven a certificate from theInternational Association ofOphthalmologists which recog-nizes doctors of excellence.Ugarte is now a 2013-2014Leading Physician of the Worldand Top OphthalmologySpecialist in Hialeah.

DR. THOMAS UGARTE (speaker) received an award for hisachievements in Ophthalmology in the presence of Dr. OscarSaravia (center) and Dr. Francisco Espinosa (left).


A look back at some of the major headlines of 2013By The Miami Laker staffFrom politics to scholastic

awards to major public works proj-ects, many stories made headlinesin Miami Lakes during 2013. Thefollowing is a brief recap of someof the top stories:

Wayne Slaton returns as mayorfor the town of Miami Lakes, win-ning a special election in Octoberto replace suspended mayorMichael Pizzi, who was arrestedon public corruption charges.

Slaton, the catalyst for theincorporation movement, servedas the town’s first mayor from2001-2008.

Frank Mingo wins CouncilSeat 4 during the October specialelection to serve out the remainingterm of former CouncilmemberNelson Hernandez, who resignedto run for mayor.

After 12 years of renting spacefor a town hall building, MiamiLakes finally moved into its newstate-of-the-art GovernmentCenter on Main Street in April.

Town officials held a historicribbon-cutting ceremony to usherin the new building and invitedguests included Miami-DadeCounty Commissioner EstebanBovo Jr., officials from TheGraham Companies and the city ofOpa-locka, as well as long-timeresidents who were part of theincorporation movement.

In May, Miami Lakes Townofficials broke ground on the N.W.154 Street Project to add addi-tional lanes between N.W. 84 and87 avenues to alleviate traffic con-gestion and compliment the mas-sive N.W. 87 Avenue project toopen up the roadway betweenN.W. 154 and 162 streets.

Both projects are expected to becompleted early this year.

In June, a majority of MiamiLakes voters changed the Town’sCharter through a mail-in ballotelection to eliminate residentialdistrict council seats in favor of allat-large seats.

According to the Miami-DadeElections Department, among the17,504 registered voters in thetown, 2,517 (14 percent) cast theirballots, as 1,372 (54.86 percent)approved the charter change, while1,129 (45.14 percent) voted tokeep the original residential dis-trict seats intact.

Since incorporation in 2000, theoriginal town charter called fortwo at-large council seats, but nowcandidates can run for any of the

four-year term council seats start-ing with the next regular electionscheduled for Tuesday, November4, 2014.

In September, longtime MiamiLakes Optimist Club member JimHamilton received the SouthFlorida Optimist International’sDistrict Optimist of the YearAward, recognizing his achieve-ments in the Miami Lakes commu-nity. He became only the secondperson at the Optimist Club to winthe accolade.

Current Governor of SouthFlorida Optimist International,Jack McCall was the first, and itwas only fitting he presentedHamilton the award during theannual Florida OptimistInternational Convention in MarcoIsland.

McCall and Hamilton havebeen working side-by-side sincethey joined the organization 40years ago.

In February, Nick Mandichstarted a annual golf event tohonor his late father and a way togive back to the community.

The first annual Jim “MadDog” Mandich Golf Classic tookplace at Shula’s Golf Club inMiami Lakes.

Jim Mandich, a former MiamiDolphins tight end who played onthe 1972 undefeated team andDolphins radio color radio com-mentator, died in 2011 of bile ductcancer.

Nick Mandich, 25, said hisfather was such an influence in thecommunity and he wanted to con-tinue his legacy.

Proceeds from the golf classicbenefit the Miami Dolphins TouchDown Club, which Jim Mandichfounded 12 years ago to give to thecommunity and help formerDolphins players in need.

The Touchdown club gives aportion of its proceeds to help fightcancer in honor of Mandich.

In April, Jose Abreu officiallyresigned as Miami-Dade’s aviationdirector, ending a successful eight-year career with the county, MiamiInternational Airport and the mil-lions of passengers who visit theMagic City.

After Abreu announced his res-ignation in January to become sen-ior vice president for the interna-tional engineering firm GannettFleming in Margate, Florida, theCounty Commission begged himto stay.

But the 58-year-old MiamiLakes resident closed anotherchapter of his storied governmentcareer and is ready to write a newone in a field that was his first lovesince he was kid – engineering.

In June, Miami Lakes residentsbegan watching the Town CouncilMeetings live from the comfort oftheir own homes or at their kidssporting games by accessing thelive webcast via the town’s brandnew website.

Residents access the meetingsby scrolling down in the section“Miami Lakes Means Business”and click on “Town Council meet-ings.”

The meetings are broadcast livefrom start to finish, and they arealso available to watch at any laterdate.

Webcasting the meetings livewas an initiative of Councilmem-ber Manny Cid, one of the cam-paign promises he made to arearesidents.

In July, the Hialeah MiamiLakes High School’s FutureBusiness Leaders of America trav-eled 3,000 miles to California tocompete in a national prestigiouscompetition. The group initially

won the state championship duringthe Florida Leadership Conferencein Orlando, qualifying the six-member team to compete for thenational title in Anaheim,California.

The group calls the nationalstage the cherry on top of theirsenior year.

In October, the first SPED-Parent Night Meeting took placeat Barbara Goleman Senior Highwith the participation of a largegroup of parents of special needsstudents from several schools inthe community. The event, thefirst of its kind for the parents isjust the beginning and was a com-plete success.

To commemorate the 50thanniversary of Miami Lakes, agroup of art students and theirteacher at Miami Lakes MiddleSchool created a mural reminis-cent of the 1960s when the areawas a cow pasture and a dairyfarm.

The giant-sized painting adornsthe school’s wall at 6425 MiamiLakeway North near the studentspick-up, drop-off point, creatingan image to reflect the many aca-demics, magnet programs, sportsand elective courses the school has

to offer to students.But in the mural, the cows are

portraying the students and teach-ers.

“It shows the community whatwe have to offer in courses filledwith a diverse culture and differentcolors to describe the atmosphereat the school,” said art teacherIrene Albalat.

The mural mirrors the learningand recreation ambiance of the stu-dents’ everyday life that helped theschool earn an A for five consecu-tive years.

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READY TO DELIVER TOYS to Miami Children’s Hospital are (from left) Councilmembers TonyLama, Nelson Rodriguez, Tim Daubert and Ceasar Mestre, Mayor Wayne Slaton, Zunilda Guzmanof Oliva Cigars, Councilmember Frank Mingo, Oliva Cigars employees Maria Elena Palenzuelaand Omar Velazquez, and Vice Mayor Manny Cid.

Miami Lakes toy drive benefittedHis House, Miami Children’s Hospital

Spearheaded by Councilmem-ber Frank Mingo, the Town ofMiami Lakes, in partnership withOliva Cigars Co., hosted a toydrive benefiting His HouseChildren’s Home and the MiamiChildren’s Hospital. Over 100 toyswere donated and more than$1,000 in gift cards were collected.

On December 18, the TownCouncil delivered gifts to children

who visited Miami Children’sOutpatient Center in Miami Lakesduring the holiday season. Thecouncil also met with JeanCacares-Gonzalez, founder of HisHouse, to deliver toys.

“On behalf of the TownCouncil, thank you toCouncilmember Mingo for spear-heading this initiative and to thosethat donated to this effort,” said

Mayor Wayne Slaton. “Your gen-erous support allowed us to spreadsome holiday cheer in our localcommunity.”

“Bringing a smile to a child’sface at Christmas is priceless,”said Councilmember Tony Lama.“Councilmember Mingo’s leader-ship made this happen. I am thank-ful for his work and the generosityof the Oliva family.”

Town seeks residents’ inputfor Comprehensive Planning

Miami Lakes is seeking resi-dent input as the town developsthe Strategic and ComprehensivePlans. These plans will guide thenext 10 years of the town’sgrowth. Resident participationwill help identify key issues andopportunities as the town developsa vision to keep Miami Lakes“Growing Beautifully.”

All participants will be enteredinto a raffle and eligible to win upto $200 in Visa gift cards. To com-plete the survey , enter the follow-ing address in your internet

browser: https://www.survey/monkey.com/s/tomlsurvey. For a print-ed version of the questionnaire,contact Nicole Singletary viaemail at [email protected], or call 305-512-7132.

“We would like to encourageall Miami Lakes residents to par-ticipate in this community sur-vey,” said Mayor Wayne Slaton.“Your input is key as we worktogether to plan for the next fewyears, and continue to makeMiami Lakes a great place to live,work and play.”

Town’s website offers app forHomeowner’s Associations

Miami Lakes has added adynamic mapping tool to thetown’s website which identifiesthe boundaries of homeowner’sassociations (HOAs) in MiamiLakes.

Users will be able to click onthe area of interest and obtain con-tact information for each HOAand, where available, links to theirgoverning documents or restric-tive convenants.

Visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/HOA to view its capabilities.

Councilmember Tony Lama

and former chair of theNeighborhood ImprovementCommittee, said, “This was arequest that came in from thecommunity while I served aschair. I’m glad our town staff wasable to make this happen forHOAs.”

Currently, the site is incom-plete, and information is beingadded as it is received. For moreinformation on how to get anHOA online, contact TownPlanner Brandon Schaad [email protected].

Just Run Miami Lakes programopen to children ages 5 to 14

Miami Lakes Youth ActivitiesTask Force announced that regis-tration remains open for the JustRun® Miami Lakes program.

Just Run, in its fourth year, is afun program that promotes fitness,healthy eating, good citizenship,and pride in accomplishment.

The program is open to elemen-tary and middle school students,ages 5 through 14, and is free. Theprogram takes place everyMonday and Wednesday from

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Royal OaksPark, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.

“We encourage students to takepart in this free program and enjoythe benefits of an active andhealthy lifestyle,” said MayorWayne Slaton.

For more information on theprogram and to register, contactAmuz at 305-469-0895, or byemail at [email protected].

Town of Miami Lakes recog-nized the efforts put forth by thetown’s Building Official, EliezerPalacio, in partnership with TheGraham Companies, that hasresulted in all pump stations inMiami Lakes that serve commer-cial areas being removed frommoratorium.

The moratorium has had a

direct impact on both the town andThe Graham Companies’ ability torecruit and retain businesses.

The problem stemmed fromMiami-Dade County’s old sewersystem and water treatment plantsbadly in need of renovation andreplacement. Previously, any newsewage outflow that served theseareas was prohibited.

Town successful in achievingremoval of pump moratorium


News and Notes from the Town of Miami Lakes

Town Council WorkshopTuesday, January 7, 5:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Neighborhood Improvement Committee MeetingTuesday, January 7, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Elderly Affairs Committee MeetingWednesday, January 8, 8:30 AMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Youth Activities Task ForceWednesday, January 8, 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Cultural Affairs Committee MeetingThursday, January 9 7:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Public Safety CommitteeMonday, January 13, 6:00 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Town Council Regular MeetingTuesday, January 14, 6:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Planning & Zoning Board MeetingTuesday, January 21, 6:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

Economic Development CommitteeTuesday, January 28, 5:30 PMMiami Lakes Government Center, 6601 Main Street, Miami Lakes, Fla.

In accordance with the provisions of F. S. Section 286.0105, should any person seek to appealany decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, suchperson will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; which recordincludes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing specialaccommodation to participate in the proceedings should call Town Hall at (305) 364-6100, nolater than (2) days prior to the proceeding for assistance.

Please be advised that two or more Councilmembers may be in attendance at Committee meetings.

This Notice dated December 27, 2013 at Miami Lakes, Fl.Majorie Tejeda-Castillo, Town Clerk

TOWN OF MIAMI LAKESNOTICE IS HEREWITH GIVEN that meetings of the Town Council of the Town of Miami Lakes, Florida, and its committees, have been scheduled for the following dates, times and locations:

Miami Lakes announced thenew start date for the Start SmartDevelopment Program. Over 100children, ages 3 to 5 years, haveparticipated in the sports develop-ment program over the past sever-al years.

The proven instructional pro-gram prepares children for theworld of organized sports withoutthe threat of competition or thefear of getting hurt. Parents worktogether with their children in a

supportive environment to learnall of the basic skills includingthrowing, catching, kicking andbatting.

The 7-week course begins onTuesday, January 7, and will beheld every Tuesday from 4:30 to5:30 p.m. at Royal Oaks Park,16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.Registration is $14 per child forthe seven sessions. Space is limit-ed and registration is on a firstcome first served basis.

Registration is scheduled forSaturday, January 4, from 8 a.m. to2 p.m. at the Miami LakesOptimist Park Marina, 6411 N.W.162 Street. Parents or guardiansmust register in person by provid-ing a copy of their child’s birthcertificate and paying the registra-tion fee by check.

For more information on theStart Smart Program, contactOscar Amuz at 305-469-0895.

Town’s Start Smart Development Programbegins January 7 for kids ages 3 to 5 years

Miami Lakes annual HolidaySenior Social draws hundredsto Alonso Community Center

Hundreds of senior citizensdressed in Holiday-themed attirecame out to party at the Town ofMiami Lakes’ annual HolidaySenior Social on December 14 atRoberto Alonso CommunityCenter at Royal Oaks Park.

As part of the event, the town’sElderly Affairs Committee hosteda Toy Drive which brought a gen-erous amount of toys and gifts thatwere donated to needy familiesthrough local schools.

The free event was hosted bythe Elderly Affairs Committee andsponsored by Chen MedicalCenter. Food was provided byPampered Chef and music by theEasy Livin’ Band. Elite MedicalCenter, Palmetto Health Center,and Senator Rene Garcia all

donated gifts and gift cards for theraffle.

“It was wonderful to see ourtown’s seniors come together tocelebrate the holidays,” saidMayor Wayne Slaton. “Thanks totown staff, members of the ElderlyAffairs Committee and all of thoseinvolved in making this event agreat success.”

“This is our way of sayingthank you to our elderly,” saidCouncilmember Tony Lama.“Many of them work tirelessly asvolunteers helping the communi-ty. Elderly Affairs Committeechairman Luis Collazo and hiscommittee do so much for our eld-erly. His commitment and leader-ship is what allows us to betterserve the elderly of Miami Lakes.”

MIAMI LAKES ELDERLY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE chairmanLuis Collazo (left) is joined by lawmakers who attended thetown’s annual Senior Holiday Social including, (from left) StateRep. Manny Diaz Jr., Mayor Wayne Slaton, CouncilmembersTim Daubert, Tony Lama, Ceasar Mestre, Nelson Rodriguez,Frank Mingo, and Vice Mayor Manny Cid.

School grades for all Miami-Dade and Broward county highschools were released onDecember 18. The Town of MiamiLakes congratulated Miami LakesEducational Center for achievingan “A” rating once again whileBarbara Goleman Senior High’srating improved to a “B” andHialeah Miami Lakes Senior Highmade a vast improvement achiev-ing its first “A.”

This is a result of the commit-ment and hard work put forth bythe teachers, administration, par-ents and of course, the students.

“Supporting our local schoolsis a top priority,” saidCouncilmember NelsonRodriguez. “The town has alwaysbeen a partner to the schools byhelping them with tutoring funds.I’m very proud of all the hard

work the teaches and studentshave done to make these gradechanges.”

The town continues to supportlocal schools through itsEducation Advisory Board. At thefinal budget hearing for fiscal year2013-2014, the Town Councilapproved $22,500 to fund FCATTutoring for all six local schools.

Highlighting the economicdevelopment aspects of well-ratedschools, Councilmember TonyLama said, “The education of ourchildren is paramount. But whatmany don’t realize is that ourcommitment to our schools andthese stellar results contribute toour solid property values andkeeping Miami Lakes a highlycoveted area to raise children andlocate a business.”

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By Thomas A. KennedySpecial to The Miami LakerAmerica is home to 21.2 mil-

lion veterans – men and womenwho were willing to risk theirlives for our country.

Unfortunately, many of theseveterans face a daunting personalbattle here at home – findingwork. According to the LaborDepartment, more than 700,000U.S. veterans are currently unem-ployed. This simply isn’t accept-able. Our veterans have earned theopportunity to earn a living andtake part in the very society theyfought to defend.

The most effective way to helpthem succeed in post-military lifeis through targeted efforts toextend educational opportunity .

Since the 2008 financial crisis,competition for jobs has becomefierce. Positions that once requireda high school degree or less arebeing filled by college-educatedapplicants. This developmentpresents a particular challenge forformer soldiers, airmen, andsailors, many of whom enlistedwithout much education or civil-ian experience.

Moreover, unemployed vetswho find work typically take 43weeks to land a job.

Joblessness is stressful for allwho have experienced it.However, many veterans faceadditional obstacles. At least 3million were wounded in battleand still suffer from some form ofdisability. Among those whoserved in Iraq or Afghanistan,about 20 percent are living with

post-traumatic stress disorder ormajor depression, and one in threecope with a serious psychologicaltrauma.

All these stats are troubling –and illustrate why Americans mustcommit to making sure veteranshave the tools they need to buildsuccessful post-military lives.

The best place to start is bybroadening educational opportuni-ty for our veterans. Indeed, educa-tion is often the determining factorin whether or not a veteran is ableto thrive after returning to civilianlife.

One initiative has already madeimportant progress in this respect.At the beginning of this academicyear, 250 community colleges anduniversities committed to imple-menting best practices establishedby the Department of VeteransAffairs, the Department ofEducation, and more than 100educational experts. These “8Keys to Success” help connectveterans with academic, career,and financial help, and surroundthem with a community of stu-dents and fellow veterans who canencourage them as they furthertheir education.

For similar efforts to grow innumber and effectiveness, moreAmericans need to get involvedwith private initiatives likeStudent Veterans of America andthe Wounded Warrior Project.These two groups enable soldiersto draw on the skills they havealready developed through mili-tary service and apply them totheir post-military careers.

We should always welcomeopportunities to show our appreci-ation for those veterans whorisked everything for our safetyand security. But these brave menand women need more than ourappreciation, they need our help.And, more specifically, they needopportunities to arm themselveswith the skills to create a prosper-ous, fulfilling life.

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Dr. Jeffrey Frantz retires after 13 years as pastor of Miami Lakes Congregational Church

Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Frantz, ministerat Miami Lakes CongregationalChurch (United Church of Christ)retired effective December 31,2013, after 41 years of localchurch ministry. Coming herefrom South California, Frantzbegan his pastorate in MiamiLakes in May 2000.

A native of Aurora, Illinois,Frantz graduated from GrinnellCollege in 1966. Upon graduation,he served two years in the PeaceCorps in Panama where he alsomet Yvette Dubois, to whom hehas been married since 1970. AfterPanama, Frantz became the firstAmerican player/coach in basket-ball in Portugal.

In 1972, Frantz entered semi-nary at the Graduate TheologicalUnion in Berkeley, California,graduating in 1976 with a Mastersof Divinity and being ordainedthat same year at his first church inPalo Alto, California.

Later, Frantz earned his Doctorof Ministry at Pacific School ofReligion in Berkeley, and servedchurches in Buffalo, New York;Poway, California; Moreno Valley,

California;, and lastly, his long-term pastorate in Miami Lakes.

Since 2001, Frantz has been theacting Dean of the United Churchof Christ churches in the greaterMiami area, convening monthlyluncheons for the pastors andbeing the liaison between theMiami area-based local churchesand the UCC Conference office inOrlando.

In the Miami Lakes community,Frantz has served in multipleways, performing baptisms, wed-dings and memorial services forhundreds of people and families.He has also led numerous inter-faith events and services.

When asked what most standsout for him over his four decadesof local church ministry, he said:

“Over the years, the mostrewarding thing about Christianministry for me has been the honorand joy of being with people dur-ing some of the most poignant andmeaningful times of their lives – inbaptisms, confirmations, weddingsand memorial services.”

Beyond local church ministry,Frantz has been a columnist of the

popular “Echoes of the Heart” col-umn in The Miami Laker since2001.

Frantz and his wife, Yvette,plan on remaining in the MiamiLakes area, when not visiting theirtwo daughters and grandchildren.Both university Political Scienceprofessors, daughter Natasha livesnear London, England, with hus-band Lawrence and their children,Annika and Karolina. Younger

daughter Erica resides near Bostonwith husband Cliff and toddlersLuciana and Felix.

Frantz’s last worship servicewas on Sunday, December 29. Aretirement party for the couple isplanned for Saturday, January 18.Those interested in attending maycall the church office at 305-822-4313, to make a reservation.

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By popular demand, theMiami-Dade County Parks,Recreation and Open SpacesDepartment has extended itsweekend “Dogs on the Dunes”activity at Haulover Beach Park tonow include Wednesdays. Thispark activity offers a uniqueopportunity for dogs and theirowners to swim and play togetherin a designated beach recreationarea for dogs.

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Haulover Beach Park is locatedat 10800 Collins Avenue. Visitorparking for the dog recreationareas is $2 per vehicle (must havea dog in the vehicle). For moreinformation, visit www.miami-dade.gov/parks.

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JAY I. KISLAK(center) is joined by Penn Libraries vice provostand director H. Carton Rogers (left) and University ofPennsylvania president Dr. Amy Gutmann during the dedicationceremony for the “Kislak Center for Special Collections, RareBooks and Manuscripts.”

Over 200 guests joined thePenn Libraries in mid-Novemberto celebrate the dedication andnaming of the “Kislak Center forSpecial Collections, Rare Booksand Manuscripts” at theUniversity of Pennsylvania.

The new space, centrally locat-ed on campus, is named in honorof Jay I. Kislak and his family,who were on hand for the celebra-tions. Kislak and the KislakFamily Foundation donated $5.5million to the Penn Libraries tocomplete the $17 million renova-

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Kislak is an avid collector ofbooks and artifacts and a longtimesupporter of the university. A grad-uate of the Wharton School in1943, he is the first of three gener-ations of his family to graduatefrom the University ofPennsylvania. Younger genera-tions include his son Philip T.Kislak who graduated in 1970, and

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University president Dr. AmyGutmann presented Kislak with asymbolic key sharing, “I am sopleased to present you with thiskey, a symbol both of our deepgratitude and of the worlds ofknowledge you have unlockedthrough your great generosity tothis university. You have madevast resources accessible in a pro-foundly transformative way forgenerations to come.”

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JetStream Federal Credit Unionwas one of the table sponsors forthe Doral Business Council’srecent first ever EconomicForecast Luncheon. The event,hosted by the DBC’s FinancialServices committee chaired byMara Falero, vice president ofMarketing for JetStream, was heldat the Intercontinental Hotel in Doral.

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A MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER student undergoesblood pressure testing during the school’s 10th annual Diabetesand Health Screening.

M. L. Educational Center conducts10th annual Diabetes/Health screening

The Health Academy at MiamiLakes Educational Center(MLEC) celebrated its 10th annu-al Diabetes and Health Screeningat the school. Over 680 studentswere tested for signs of diabetes,blood pressure, height and weight,and body mass index. Studentswere also given a brief lifestyleassessment to determine if they areon the right path to a healthylifestyle.

MLEC’s Health Academy stu-dents, along with NOVASoutheastern University (NSU)College of Allied Health Sciences,worked together to test students.The “mini physical” alerts stu-dents, showing signs of possiblephysical ailments, the opportunityto see his or her family physicianfor early intervention to life threat-ening diseases.

This hands-on learning tradi-tion was started with an idea byformer teacher Neil Eichelbaum(now retired) and Health Academyleader Glenda Algaze.

MLEC is an academy basededucational structure. Studentsselect a career pathway and takecourses toward entering the worldof employment rather than “elec-tive” courses. As members of theHealth Academy, many studentsplan on becoming doctors, nurses,nursing assistants, medical assis-tants, pharmacists and pharmacytechnicians, first responders,EMT’s, or other medical profes-sionals. The school also offersadult educational classes on cam-pus including training that leads toan LPN degree.

“Our mission became one ofchange, to help our students get onthe right path to good health, andshare what we were doing withother,” said Eichelbaum. The part-nership with NSU’s College ofAllied Health Sciences is uniqueto MLEC. No other high schoolhas a screening program with thismagnitude or hands-on learning.

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Barber's Ink, located in theLake Katherine Shopping Center,opened it's doors in earlyDecember for the official grandopening of the newest barber shopin Miami Lakes. Owner GeorgeBetances sealed the day as one ofhis most memorable by proposingto his girlfriend moments beforethe ribbon was cut.

"It was a special day in my life.I proposed to my beautiful girl-friend Jessica before cutting the

ribbon. I felt as if it was a newbeginning in our lives and a newjourney. The grand opening was agreat success and we are verygrateful to everyone who came toshow us love and support andmade this dream a reality," saidBetances.

Already Betances is planningspecial events for the shop includ-ing hosting "Lights Out" everyother Saturday, in which hair is cutunder spotlights, wine is offeredfor adults, and beverages for chil-dren in a relaxing atmosphere.Barber's Ink will also feature freehair cuts every Tuesday for firsttime guests during January andweekly specials on products andhaircuts.

BARBER’S INK businesspartners George Betances(left), and his brother,Josenrique, celebrated thegrand opening of their newshop in the Lake KatharineShopping Center duringDecember.

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Florida Memorial honors Com. Barbara JordanStanding before a packed audi-

ence, Miami-Dade County Com-missioner Barbara J. Jordan ac-cepted an award from the Board ofTrustees of Florida MemorialUniversity (FMU). Jordan, whovideotaped her contributions to thehistorically black university, wasrecently honored with theCommunity Leadership Award atthe Bonaventure Hotel in Weston.

“Florida Memorial Universityis one of the hidden jewels inDistrict 1,” said Jordan. “They areresponsible for building the foun-dation upon which many of ourresidents have built their careers.”

Jordan has been instrumental insecuring $5 million in funding forthe new Multi-Purpose Arena. Shehas helped mold the minds ofFMU students through herSummer Youth Internship

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January 7 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterElderly Affairs Com. January 8 8:30 am M.L. Govt. CenterYouth Activities Task Force

January 8 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterCultural Affairs Com. January 9 7:00 pm M.L. Govt. CenterPublic Safety Committee January 13 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterTown Council Regular Meeting

January 14 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterPlanning & Zoning Board Meeting

January 21 6:30 pm M.L. Govt. CenterEconomic Development Committee

January 28 5:30 pm M.L. Govt. Center(Following classes are free for Miami Lakes residents)

(Note: Some classes resume Jan. 6; others resume Jan. 13)Yoga Mon./Wed. 7:30 am MCCCYoga (Fee Course) Tues./Thurs. 7:30 am MCCCLine Dancing Tues./Thurs. 11:30 am MCCCTai Chi M/Tu/W/Th 9:00 am MCCCPainting I Fridays 9:00 am MCCCPainting II Fridays 12:30 pm MCCCQuilting Tuesdays 11:15 am MCCCArts & Crafts Mondays Noon MCCCKnitting/Crocheting Tues./Thurs. 1:35 pm MCCCSenior Computer (Span.) Mon./Wed. 9:00 am RACCSenior Computer (Eng.) Tues./Thurs. 9:00 am RACCBallet 1 Mondays 4:30 pm RACCBallet 2 Mondays 5:30 pm RACCBallet 3 Wednesdays 4:30 pm RACCBallet 4 Wednesdays 5:30 pm RACCMartial Arts (tots) Mon./Wed. 4:30 pm RACCMartial Arts (beginners) Mon./Wed. 5:30 pm RACCMartial Arts (intermed.) Tues./Thurs. 4:30 & 5:30 pm RACCJazz 1 Tuesdays 4:30 pm RACCJazz 2 Tuesdays 5:30 pm RACCJazz 3 Thursdays 4:30 pm RACCJazz 4 Thursdays 5:30 pm RACCTable Tennis Tues./Thurs. 12 noon RACCSewing Tues./Thurs. 2:00 pm RACCSpanish (for adults) M/Tu/W/Th 6:00 pm RACC

Homeowners OrganizationsRoyal Palm Estates January 2 7:30 pm MCCCLake Elizabeth January 6 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Lomond January 7 7:00 pm MCCCLake Carol January 7 7:30 pm MCCCLake Cynthia January 8 7:30 m MCCCWindmill Gate January 9 7:30 pm MCCCLoch Ness January 13 7:30 pm MCCCLake Hilda January 13 7:30 pm MCCCLoch Lomond East January 14 7:00 pm MCCCSilver Crest South January 14 7:00 pm MCCCRoyal Oaks January 15 7:30 pm MCCCSerenity Point January 15 7:00 pm MCCCRegatta Pointe January 16 7:00 pm MCCCGramercy Park January 16 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Andrews January 20 7:00 pm MCCCLoch Isle January 20 7:30 pm MCCCLake Glen Ellen January 21 7:30 pm MCCCLake Katharine Villas January 21 7:30 pm MCCCVilla Vizcaya January 22 7:30 pm MCCCLake Sandra January 23 7:30 pm MCCCThe Anchorage January 23 7:30 pm MCCCFountain Park January 27 7:30 pm MCCCLake Martha January 28 6:30 pm MCCCLoch Lomond West January 28 7:30 pm MCCC

Miami Lakes Clubs, Professional & Volunteer GroupsM.L. Garden Club bunco January 2 11:30 am MCCCBook Discussion Group January 10 1:00 pm MCCCM.L. Garden Club January 27 7:00 pm MCCCM.L. Bridge Club Mondays 11:30 am MCCCM.L. Kiwanis 2nd/4th Thurs. 6:30 pm Pampered ChefM.L. Toastmasters 1st/3rd Tues.7:00 pm ML Educational CenterM.L. Lions Club 1st/3rd Tues. 7:00 pm Denny’s Hialeah

MCCC is Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 AvenueRACC is Robert Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue

The Town of Miami Lakes, M. L. Civic Association, homeowners asso-ciations, professional and volunteer groups have scheduled meetingsand classes during January:

The Station Sceneby Cristina Armand, Public Information Officer

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department

Beach Safety for the New YearOne of the perks of living in

South Florida is being able toenjoy the beaches year round.Instead of building snowmen, webuild sandmen in the wintermonths. It seems like almost everyvisitor that comes into town thistime of year wants to head out tothe beach.

A trip to the beach should be afun event, yet we have to be mind-ful of hidden dangers in the ocean.Rip current advisories from theNational Weather Service occurwith frequency during winter.

Navigating the ocean can betricky. What may look like a smallgentle wave can turn into an emer-gency in a minute because of cur-rents or undertows below.

Before heading out to thebeach, check the tide. It is general-ly safer to swim in low tide. Beaware of the tides when you are inthe water. During low tide, youmay be able to walk out to sand-bar, but when the tide comes backin, be mindful that you may needto swim in order to get back toshore.

When at the beach, alwaysremember to:

• Never swim alone.• If possible, always choose to

swim at a lifeguard-protectedbeach.

• Closely supervise children atall times, even if they are not in thewater.

Swimmers need to be aware ofcurrents. Currents can vary alongthe shoreline, and they continue toshift in direction and speed. Themost dangerous currents are rip

currents. They are powerful chan-neled currents of water flowingaway from shore.

Rip currents are the leading surfhazard for all beachgoers. Everyyear in the U.S., rip currents causemore than 100 drownings andaccount for approximately 80 per-cent of all beach water rescues.These currents do not pull swim-mers under water – they pullswimmers away from the shore.Drowning deaths occur whenswimmers are unable to stay afloatlong enough to swim back toshore.

Because rip currents can occuron any beach with breakingwaves, everyone should know thebasics of how to survive a rip cur-rent:

• Remain calm and don’t try toswim against the current. Instead,swim out of the current in a per-pendicular direction, following theshoreline. Once you are out of thecurrent, then swim back to shore.

• If you cannot swim out of thecurrent, float or lightly tread waterto conserve your energy until you

are out of the current, then swim toshore.

• If you see someone in trouble,get help from a lifeguard. Manypeople drown while trying to savesomeone else from a rip current.

When choosing which beach tovisit, try to go to one that has life-guards. They will advise you ofthe water conditions and if anymarine life, like jellyfish, are pres-ent. Lifeguard stands will use flagsto warn the public of any hazards.Each flag represents somethingdifferent. They are:

• Double red flag means the“beach is closed to swimmers.”

• Single red flag means “highhazard” because of high surfand/or strong currents.

• Yellow flag means “mediumhazard” with moderate surf and/orhazards.

• Green flag means “low haz-ard” and calm conditions.

• Purple flag indicates the pres-ence of dangerous marine life.

With the proper planning andpreparation, the new year will startoff as a safe one.

Tips on protecting childrenfrom hard to spot cyberbullying

(SPMNet) Most parents arefamiliar with traditional bullyingthat takes place at school and onthe playground, but a life has gonedigital, so has bullying.

“Cyberbullying, bullying thatoccurs through technology likecomputers and mobile devices, isoften harder to detect than tradi-tional bullying. The bully isn’timmediately visible and may noteven be known to the victim,”says pediatrician Dr. GwennSchurgin O’Keeffe of theAmerican Academy of Pediatrics,and author of “CyberSafe:Protecting and Empowering in theDigital World of Texting, Gamingand Social Media.”

“Because of this, cyberbullyingis often more upsetting to victims,with even more profound andlong-lasting effects,” she says.

While the anonymous nature ofthe digital world does pose a chal-lenge to identifying cyberbullies,O’Keeffe notes parents can takean active role toward combatingthis 21st century problem.

Here are tips for parents to geta handle on cyberbullying,whether your child is a victim, abystander or even participating inthe bullying:

• Monitor your child’s digitaltechnology use. Be on the lookoutfor behaviors like quickly switch-ing screens and having multiplepasswords and accounts.

• Teach your child to come for-ward if he or she knows a friend isbullying others or being bullied.Being a bystander helps perpetu-ate the cycle and continue some-one else’s pain.

• You may think your child issafely using a digital device in thenext room, but any child online isat risk for being bullied. Not allchildren are going to let you knowif there’s a problem, includingteenagers. If your child is actingwithdrawn, evasive or unusuallysaid – especially after using a dig-ital device such as a computer,video game or mobile phone – askif everything is okay. Regularlyconverse to open the line of com-munication.

• Cyberbullies may think theyare acting anonymously, but theycan be tracked by authorities. Ifyour child is a victim, save theoffending emails, IMs, and texts,and get the school involved if pos-sible.

• If you worry your child is inserious danger, or the other par-ents refuse to help end bullying,call the police.

• Find out what your child’sschool’s policies are on bullying,cyberbullying and digital devices.If the rules are insufficient, talk tothe teachers and principal aboutestablishing sensible regulations.

• Don’t raise a bully! Fosterempathy by talking regularlyabout how actions and wordsaffect others. Set a good exampleby always treating others withrespect yourself, both online andoffline.

• Don’t assume that a normallywell-behaved child is guilt-free.The faceless digital world makesit easy for even good kids to some-times be mean.


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HIALEAH MIAMI LAKES SENIOR HIGH student Joshua St.Louis, was selected to represent his school in the Dade-Broward All-Star Football Game. The game will be played onFriday, January 10 at Sun Life Stadium. Additionally, St. Louis isthe first place winner for the Orange Bowl Art Poster design thatincluded submissions from students in high schools in Browardand Miami-Dade counties.

Youth Activities Task Force resumesMovies at the Park on January 10

Miami Lakes Youth ActivitiesTask Force announced the resump-tion of its annual Movies at thePark series. The free movie watch-ing event takes place at MiamiLakes Picnic Park West, 15151Montrose Road (N.W. 82 Avenue).

The series kick-off is on Friday,January 10, at 7:30 p.m., and willcontinue every other week throughFebruary for a total of four films.Families are encouraged to bringchairs and picnic blankets. Pizza,popcorn and soda will be available

for purchase.“My kids absolutely love this

experience,” said CouncilmemberTony Lama. “This is one of myfavorite events put on by the YouthActivities Task Force and I hope tosee a packed event.”

For upcoming events and infor-mation, visit the town’s website atw w w. m i a m i l a k e s - f l . g o v .Sponsorship opportunities areavailable by contacting SpecialEvents and Committees coordina-tor Clarisell De Cardenas viaemail at [email protected].

Miami Lakes area residentswho receive curbside waste col-lection service from Miami-DadeCounty can recycle theirChristmas trees by taking them toone of the county’s Trash andRecycling Centers, or the WestMiami-Dade Home ChemicalCollection Center.

All trees brought in for recy-cling must be free of tree stands,lights, ornaments, tinsel and otherdecorations. The trees will beconverted into mulch, availablefree to service area residents on afirst-come, first-served basisbeginning in mid-January.

In the northwest Miami-Dadearea, Trash and RecyclingCenters are open seven days aweek from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. atthe North Dade Landfill, 21500N.W. 47 Avenue; Palm SpringsNorth, 7870 N.W. 178 Street; andGolden Glades, 140 N.W. 160Street. The West Miami-DadeHome Chemical CollectionCenter is located at 8801 N.W. 58Street.

Christmas tree mulch will beavailable at the North DadeLandfill for northwest Miami-Dade area service area residentsto pick up using their own bags orcontainers while supplies last.

Residents who choose not todrop off their Christmas tree havetwo options:

1. Residents may cut the treeinto smaller pieces and place itinside their green waste cart forcollection. The tree must fitentirely inside the waste cart.Trees placed next to the wastecart cannot be collected by theautomated waste collection truck.

2. The other option is for resi-dents to place the tree at the curb-side no later than Tuesday,January 7, and it will be picked upafter January 7.

For more information, visitwww.miamidade.gov/public-works or call 3-1-1.

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‘Papa Smurf’ Jimmie Parrot retiresafter 33 year career at American High

By David L. SnellingThe Miami Laker staffAt a time when racial tension

among students at American HighSchool boiled over, Jimmie Parrotstepped into the fray and eased thedissension by employing discipli-nary actions and encouraging stu-dents to get along with their coun-terparts.

He bridged the gap betweenhostility and understanding somuch that white, black and Latinostudents called him Papa Smurf,referring to the 1980s cartoon fea-turing a small elf-like characterraising a hundred smurfs in a tinyvillage.

“It was right around the timethe Smurfs were out and the kidscalled me Papa Smurf,” saidParrot. “It wasn’t racial or nega-tive, they loved to call me PapaSmurf and it stuck with me for allthese years.”

Parrot, who’s the defensive linecoach and a faculty member,shared his fond memories, as he’sretiring after 44 years as an educa-tor and mentor to students whohave gone on to be successful people.

He spent 33 of those years atAmerican.

The 63-year-old was an assis-tant coach under five differenthead coaches and the teamenjoyed three consecutive district

titles under Corey Bell.But his only regret was that

American never won a state cham-pionship, and he said it’s a matterof time before the Patriots finallyget over the hump and win a statechampionship.

“It’s going to come,” he said.“Coach Bell will get the jobdone.”

The Miami native who graduat-ed from Miami Jackson High saidthe Northwest Miami-Dade areawas much different in the early1980s.

Then, the vicinity was sur-rounded by cow pastures and adiary farm.

“N.W. 67 Avenue didn’t exist,”he said.

After graduating from BethuneCookman College where heplayed linebacker for the Wildcats,Parrot said he landed his firstteaching job at Orchard Villa Ele-mentary School in Liberty City.

He later taught at GladeviewElementary before the sour econo-my forced school officials to shutit down, and he was assigned toHialeah Middle School.

While working in the ESCDepartment, the principal discov-ered Parrot had the niche to keepkids on the right track.

But he wanted to coach highschool football and when he

opportunity surfaced, the principalat Hialeah Middle School dideverything in her power to keephim there because he did a “great”job with he kids. To no avail.

Eventually, Parrot was hired tobe the defensive line coach atAmerican and he never lookedback.

“After American was built, Ialways wanted to come here,”Parrot said. “I wanted to help kidsand coach here.”

The most rewarding part of hisjob was seeing former studentsand athletes graduate from collegeand become successful businesspeople and good citizens.

“They did the right thing,”Parrot said. “When they see me,they walk up and say now I get it.Everything you told me was rightand they thank me for it.”

Following his retirement partyin December, Parrot said he plansto devote a lot of time at hischurch and mentor his 5-year-oldgrandson.

“It’s time to switch gears anddo other things in my life,” he said.

He said he will certainly missthe students and athletes.

“I’m going to miss beingaround them,” he said. “But I hopeto still be involved in some capac-ity because my blood bleeds red,white and blue.”

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Our Lady of the Lakes varsitygirls basketball team capturesACC North Division title

Our Lady of the Lakes CatholicSchool’s varsity girls basketballteam finished their season unde-feated and captured the AllCatholic Conference NorthDivision championship.

With a record of 8-0, the team,under the direction of coach EddyFleitas, had a tremendous turn-around from being 0-8 last season.“The team really came together,

played hard, and most important-ly, did not quit,” said OLL athleticdirector German Garcia. All thehard work truly paid off in theend, and in one year, the teamwent from worst to first.”

The OLL team clinched a play-off berth in the ACC 3A classifica-tion and hosted a semi-final gameat the school last week.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES’ varsity girls basketball teamclinched the ACC North Division championship. Pictured (bot-tom, from left) Angelina Davis, Samantha Arrieta, AlexaGonzalez, and Erica Morales; (top, from left) Kristen Fleitas,Gabriella Perez-Robles, Veroneeka Dorval, Olivia Duff,Vanessa Perez-Robles and coach Eddy Fleitas. (Not pictured:Jasmine Mason.)

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Barbara Goleman bowling teams earn district titlesThis past season, Barbara

Goleman High School’s girls’bowling team won the DistrictChampionship against RonaldReagan Senior High for the secondyear running and finished 30thamong the 192 teams that compet-ed in the FHSAA StateChampionship Tournament. Thetournament was held in Orlando

on November 9 and 10. Individually, Barbara Gole-

man’s Catherine Gutierrez fin-ished in first place in the Districtwith a 186 average andAmerican’s Briana Futch finishedin second place.

In addition, five starting playersfrom Goleman finished in the top10 in the district, including

Gutierrez, Vanessa Galvez,Caroline Zamprogno, GabriellaSallai and Christiana Gema. Theyhave been together for four yearsand this win was bitter sweet asthey celebrated an incredible sea-son, yet had to say good-bye totheir team mates.

Co-captains Galvez andGutierrez led the bowling team tothe district championship afteranother perfect undefeated 11-0season. The girls’ bowling teamwas District Champion in 2012and District runner-up in 2011 and2010.

Coach Debbie Perez, whocoaches both the boy’s and girl’sbowling teams, has been fortunateenough to work with these talent-ed student athletes since 2005 andher reward is seeing how theyhave grown, learned to achieveand succeed, and showing themhow far they can go with their hardwork and dedication, both in andout of the classroom.

It has been a run of titles for theGoleman bowling teams under theguidance of Perez with the boy’scoming in a District runner-Up in2008 and District champion in2009, 2010 and 2011. That’s eightDistrict trophies for the bowlingteams in six years. These studentathletes rank in the top 15 percentacademically and rank in the top intheir sport.

Optimist baseball/softballregistration opens January 4

Boys and girls can register forthe Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s2014 baseball and softball seasonon three consecutive Saturdays,starting January 4 and continuingon January 11 and 18.

The registration will take placefrom 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. atMiami Lakes Middle School,6425 Miami Lakeway North.

Registration fee is $140 andparticipants must bring copies oftheir birth certificates.

Opening night is scheduled at 6p.m. on Monday, February 17, atMiami Lakes Optimist Park,where Mayor Wayne Slaton willthrow out the first pitch.

For more information, visitwww.miamilakesoptimist.org.

Open table tennis availableat R. Alonso Com. Center

Miami Lakes offers free opentable tennis play at the RobertoAlonso Community Center, 16500N.W. 87 Avenue, every Tuesdayand Thursday from noon to 3:30p.m. All levels and ages are wel-come to participate and the townprovides paddles and balls,

although participants may bringtheir own paddles.

For more information about theprogram, contact Leisure Servicesmanager Katya Lysak at 305-698-9308 or by email [email protected].

UNDER THE GUIDANCE of Goleman's girl’s and boy’s bowlingcoach Debbie Perez (center) the girls bowling team (from left)Brittany Broquaido, Catherine Gutierrez, Caroline Zamprogano,Vanessa Galvez, Christina Gema, and Gabriella Sallai won theDistrict championship for the second consecutive year.

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Class times are Monday andThursday from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m.,and Friday from 10:45 to 11:45a.m.

The class meets in theFellowship Hall at Miami LakesCongregational Church, 6701Miami Lakeway South, acrossfrom Miami Lakes K-8 Center.For more information, call thechurch office at 305-822-4313.

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MLEC Key Club and Girl Scoutsvisit His House Children’s Home

Miami Lakes EducationalCenter’s (MLEC) Key Club andGirl Scout Troop 500 joined forcesto give the kids of His HouseChildren’s Home a day to remem-ber.

“The holidays are here,” saidSharon Zajac, a MLEC studentand member of Troop 500. “Everyone is so consumed in the shop-ping and the parties that we forgetwhat is important.

“There are so many people inthis world without a family orhome. That is why, in a communi-ty effort, we wanted to do some-thing special and give a little loveand happiness to a group of kids.”

The Field Day for the childrenat His House was made possiblethanks to the collaboration of agroup of people including volun-teers from MLEC, Girl ScoutTroop 500 leader Susy Larsh, GirlScout Troop 267 leader MayraDuarte, Marcio Larsh from Miami

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“We hope the children at HisHouse had a day that brought themlove and not a feeling of sorrow orabandonment. We hope they knowthey are a part of a community thatcares,” Zajac added. “We onlyhope that more people getinvolved and don’t leave a matterthis important to be pushed asidefor generations to come.”

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Our Lady of the Lakes JVboys flag football team winsACC North Division title

Our Lady of the Lakes JV boysFlag Football team are the AllCatholic Conference NorthDivision champions.

At their final game, theCheetahs defeated St. Theresa 24-8. Danny Delgado led the teamwith one rushing and one receiv-

ing touchdown. Justin Quintanaled the offense with two touch-down passes, and the defense hadthree interceptions and forced asafety.

The team wrapped up its seasonfinished undefeated with a 9-0record.

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Hialeah Miami Lakes SeniorHigh School senior William De LaVera has been selected to be partof Syracuse University Posse 3.Over 1,200 students acrossMiami-Dade County applied toPosse and only 40 were selected tobe part of this program.

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Bob Graham students participate in Miami Book Fair

BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER third graders visited the 2013 Miami Book FairInternational and participated in a series of engaging events. The students are pictured with theirarts and crafts completed at the events.

The third grade students in theExtended Foreign Language/Bilingual program at Bob GrahamEducation Center (BGEC) partici-pated in this year’s Miami BookFair International held at MiamiDade College’s downtown cam-pus.

The Miami Book Fair is thelargest literary gathering in theAmericas and this year celebratedits 30th anniversary with partici-pation by some of the world’s topEnglish and Spanish authors, cre-ators, illustrators, entertainers,thinkers and leaders.

This year’s featured countrywas Spain and the fair was kicked-off by the Prince and Princess ofSpain. The students from BGECparticipated in a session with bestselling author and illustratorGeoffrey Hayes with each student

receiving a copy of his latest book. The students later saw a theatri-

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The students also toured theCollege’s library and viewed theCollege’s National HistoricLandmark Freedom Tower. A fewof the students even got to meetMiami Dade College presidentand founder of the Miami BookFair International, Dr. Eduardo J.Padrón.

This was the first visit ever by agroup of students from BGEC tothe Miami Book FairInternational.

Perla Hantman encouragesparticipation in College Fairand Teen Driver Safety

As proposed by School BoardChair Perla Tabares Hantman, theMiami-Dade School Board votedunanimously to promote andencourage participation in the2014 Miami National CollegeFair, and also endorsed the 2014Annual Teen Driver Safety PublicService Announcement (PSA) andPoster Contest that is open to allDistrict Senior High schools.

The College Fair, scheduled forFebruary 9, noon to 4 p.m., willhave representatives from morethan 150 colleges and universitiesto provide information on admis-sions, financial aid, entranceexams and other related topics.The Fair is held at the DoubletreeMiami Mart Airport Hotel &Convention Center at 777 N.W. 72Avenue, in Miami.

"The College Fair provides par-ents and students with excellentinformation about educationalopportunities and choices," saidHantman, who has co-chaired thefair's local committee for 18 con-secutive years.

The Teen Driver Safety

Contest, now in its sixth year andsimilar to last year, will focus onthe dangers of distracted driving,with heightened emphasis on theno-texting-while-driving law.

"As part of my long-standingsafety initiatives, the contestencourages and promotes pedes-trian and vehicular safety," saidHantman.

The contest will run fromJanuary to March 2014. One PSAand one poster each will be pickedas winners of first, second andthird place awards.

The winning entries will beshowcased for a three-month peri-od on WLRN, one winner permonth for each category, after thetelevised School Board meetings.Finally, winners will be recog-nized during the April 2014School Board and MPOGoverning Board meetings.

Mother of Our RedeemerCatholic School (MOR) continuesto achieve top honors from its stu-dents. MOR entered 21 studentsfrom its 7th and 8th grade classesto compete with other middleschools in the 2013 AcademicOlympics held at MonsignorEdward Pace High School onDecember 7.

MOR's Shelly Mena (8thgrade), won first place inLanguage Arts, Jasmin Garcia (7thgrade) earned second place inReligion, and Melissa Alvarez(7th grade) placed third in Music.

MOR teacher Natalia Moncayowas responsible for the prepara-tion of these students along withthe support of Altagracia Ramosfrom the onset of the school year.

Moncayo said, "We strive toprovide an excellent education,

which shines throughout our stu-dents."

MOR principal Ana Casariegocongratulated all the students whocompeted, the winners and theircoache.

MOR is located at 8445 N.W.186 St. and serves families withelementary and middle schoolchildren from pre-K to 8th gradewith an enriched catholic educa-tion. For more information, call305-829-3988.

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New Testament Church’sStreetside Manifesto bandperforms at Rescue Mission

Miami Streetside Manifesto,the youth group band of the 4:12Student Ministry at NewTestament Baptist Church, decid-ed to give back to those in needjust in time for Christmas Eve. OnDecember 24, the Miami RescueMission hosted their annualChristmas Eve banquet which fedover 1,000 needy families for thisholiday season.

Streetside Manifesto was invit-ed Tuesday morning, as hundredsgathered, to perform some holidaysing-a-longs which was truly arewarding experience. The crowdcycled through holiday favoritessuch as “O Holy Night” and’’Come All Ye Faithful" and ended

with a cover of ”Oceans" byHillsong United.

When asked about their experi-ence in performing for the fami-lies at Miami Rescue Mission, oneof the band members, MarcoHernandez, said, ”This was suchan amazing opportunity! I lovedoing this kind of stuff."

The Streetside Manifesto bandfor the 4:12 Student Ministryseeks to bring hope to the hopelessthrough music.

For more information about4:12 and how to get involved withcommunity projects, contactPastor Abe Metellus at 786-566-7158 or email [email protected].

NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST CHURCH’S StreetsideManifesto Bandmates (from left) Marco Hernandez (keyboard),Stefanie Metellus (vocals) and son Jeremiah Metellus, JonasMaldonado (guitar and drums) and Jessica Barrera (acousticguitar) all work together to bring hope through music.

HILDA PINATE, a senior atMiami Lakes EducationalCenter, was honored onDecember 13 as the Studentof the Week by radio station99.1 FM (99 JAMZ). The sta-tion recognizes outstandinghigh school students fromMiami-Dade, Broward andPalm Beach counties. Theselection is based not only onoutstanding GPA but also forrepresenting their school,family and community in apositive way. Pinate was hon-ored for her academic suc-cess and community service.She is pictured at the 99JAZZ studio where shejoined DJ Khaled.

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Two MLEC students place inmath competition’s top 18

TWO MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER STUDENTS,Mario Font (left) and Michan Walsh, placed among the top 18students in the recent David Essner Mathematics CompetitionXXXIII held at the University of Miami. The two are juniors in theCambridge Academy. A total of 122 students from 25 schoolsparticipated in the event.

EARLIER THIS YEAR, members from Florida InternationalUniversity's Black Law Student Association (BLSA) visitedHialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School (HML) to speak with25 seniors regarding a career in law and applying to law school.The session was very informative as students gained insight onthe process from GPA to LSAT testing. BLSA students are pic-tured here with HML principal Jose Bueno (center).

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By Roselind RomeroThe Miami Laker staffThe AP Cambridge Capstone

program, commonly referred to assimply the Capstone program, atBarbara Goleman Senior HighSchool, has received praise fromthe College Board which has cred-ited it as a "flagship school," amodel for other schools to emu-late. The Capstone program is stilla fairly new program with only 20participating schools worldwide,four of them in Miami-Dade.

Up until now the Capstone pro-gram, which requires a year longintroductory course, followed bythree Advanced Placement cours-es and a research project includinga 25 page thesis, has only accept-ed sophomores. Beginning for the2014-2015 school year, Golemanis now accepting freshman appli-cations for placement in the program.

This opportunity, which theadministration has quickly learnedhas not fallen on deaf ears aftermounting applications poured in,is limited.

"We have the honor of having aprogram that has advanced atremendous amount of success ina short amount of time," saidGoleman principal JoaquinHernandez.

Only 100 spaces are availablefor incoming freshman and as ofearly December, over half of thosespaces were filled. The adminis-tration urges parents to inquire andfill out the necessary documenta-tion needed for their child to beconsidered for the upcomingschool year.

There are no area boundaries toapply. A pool of diverse students ispreferable and as such, all studentsare welcome to apply.

"We want it to be all-inclusive.We want recruited students

including recent immigrants andspecial needs students," saidHernandez.

The success the program hasbrought participating students hasinspired many younger students toapply. Many students that are cur-rently in the Capstone programhave surpassed the requirementsand have also dual-enrolled withMiami-Dade College for addition-al college credits.

"We have moved from sevenkids in dual enrollment to over100 with 16 of those being juniorsmaintaining perfect unweightedGPA's," said Hernandez.

Success in the program has notcome solely from students' hardwork, but the teachers and parentswho invest time into moldingmotivated students. The SeminarAP teacher for the Capstone pro-gram, Maria Elbano, has had somuch success in her classes, shehas been selected by programcoordinators to travel to New YorkCity for additional training so shecan train other Seminar AP teach-ers for similar success.

"The kids amaze me and thereason why is because they're sur-rounded by intelligence," Hernan-dez said. "They're on the positiveside of peer pressure. What areyou able to do when there are end-less possibilities? I don't thinkthey see any boundaries. It'samazing when you tell a child thatthey can succeed, they believe it."

Students completing their 25page thesis can also use it as partof the college application processfor universities that request sam-ples of written work.

To submit an application for theAP Cambridge Capstone programfor incoming freshmen and sopho-mores, contact the school at 305-362-0676.

Mater Gardens Academy raises fundsduring ‘Movie Night Under the Stars’

In early December, MaterGardens Academy (MGA) held a"Movie Night Under the Stars"event. Students and their familieswere invited to bring blankets andlawn chairs to watch “Monster'sUniversity” on a large screen inthe MGA field.

Admission to the event wasfree but proceeds from conces-sion stand items sold at the eventwere donated to the UMater cam-paign. UMater provides scholar-ships for students throughoutMater schools.

Jessica DiPuglia, a 4th gradeteacher at Mater Gardens andUMater coordinator furtherexplained, "We raised over $600in one night for the UMater cam-paign. This was a fantastic eventthat allowed families to cometogether and raise money for agreat cause."

The faculty and staff at MGAthanked the MGA StudentCouncil for helping with the con-cession stand.

STUDENTS from the Mater Gardens Academy Student Councilare pictured at the Movie Night Under the Stars concessionstand that brought in over $600 in funds to go toward theUMater Campaign for student scholarships.

College Board honors M-D schools’ AP programMiami-Dade County Public

Schools is one of 477 school dis-tricts in the U.S. and Canada beinghonored by the College Boardwith placement on the 4th AnnualAP District Honor Roll forincreasing access to AP coursework while simultaneously main-taining or increasing the percent-age of students earning scores of 3or higher on AP exams.

Reaching these goals indicatesthat the district is successfullyidentifying motivated, academi-cally prepared students who arelikely to benefit from rigorous APcoursework.

From the AP Honor Roll, threeAP Districts of the Year are select-ed, one for each category of dis-trict population size (small, medi-um, large), for their achievementsin equity and excellence. Amongschools with large-size popula-tions, Miami-Dade County PublicSchools achieved higher increasesin AP participation and perform-ance than any other district in theUnited States over the past threeacademic years.

These successes in increasedAP access and performance areparticularly noteworthy among thedistrict's traditionally underserved

student populations."Receiving the Advanced

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Alberto Carvalho named Florida’sSchool Superintendent of the Year

Miami-Dade Superintendent ofSchools Alberto M. Carvalho wasnamed Florida's Superintendent ofthe Year on December 4 by theFlorida Association of DistrictSchool Superintendents (FADSS).As Florida's Superintendent of theYear, Carvalho will represent theSunshine State for considerationas national superintendent of the year.

The announcement was made atthe opening general session of the68th Annual Joint Conferencewith FADSS, Florida SchoolBoard Association (FSBA),Florida School Board AttorneysAssociation (FSBAA), FloridaEducational Risk ManagementAssociation (FERMA), SunshineState School Public RelationsAssociation (SUNSPRA), and theFlorida Education LegislativeLiaisons (FELL) at the GrandHyatt Tampa Bay Hotel.

Carvalho served as a keynotespeaker for the event, using thetheme "The Miami Miracle" aphrase used nationally to describethe unprecedented turnaround ofthe country's fourth largest schooldistrict.

"Those who choose the path asa public school superintendent doso not for the glory but rather theopportunity to make a positive dif-ference in children's lives, andSuperintendent Carvalho has cer-tainly proved this time and timeagain as he has diligently workedto raise the educational bar forMiami-Dade County PublicSchools," stated FADSS chiefexecutive officer and FloridaSenator Bill Montford.

"Alberto is not only an excep-tional superintendent with aproven track record of success; heis a true servant leader committedto educational excellence and he isvery deserving of this award,"added Montford.

Carvalho, who has served asMiami-Dade County PublicSchools' leader for five years, hasconsistently advocated for stu-dents across the state. He hastaken on many issues includingeducation funding, flexibility inthe use of school dollars, schoolperformance grades, and equalityfor English Language Learners,Exceptional Education Students,

and children of undocumentedparents.

Carvalho successfully led acampaign for a $1.2 billionGeneral Obligation Bond that willimprove schools, provide newschools and enhance technology.

ALBERTO M. CARVALHO(center) was named Florida’sSuperintendent of the Year.He is joined by FADSS presi-dent Wally Cox (left) andFADSS chief executive offi-cer Bill Montford (right).

Monsignor Pace High JewishHistory students visit TempleEmanu-El, Holocaust Memorial

Monsignor Edward Pace stu-dents in George Rodriguez's classroom recently visited TempleEmanu-El and the HolocaustMemorial in Miami Beach to gaina richer understanding of theJewish religion.

Rabbi Mark Phillipe led thestudents on a tour of TempleEmanu-El explaining what occursas he conducts the morning serv-ice as well as the meaning of thesymbols displayed throughout.

Students were able to view aTorah and appreciate the extensivework and procedure necessary tocreate one.

Rodriguez, who teachersJewish History, said "Our visit to

Temple Emanu-El Synagoguewith Rabbi Phillipe allowed us toappreciate the profound meaningof Judaism, as well as the Jewishroots of the Christian faith."

Following, the students visitedthe Holocaust Memorial whereRodriguez provided the studentswith background of the architec-ture and the importance of eachstone and their origin.

While there, students were ableto meet Holocaust survivor, PaulGast, who relived his experienceand asked students to rememberthe Holocaust victims "by howthey lived their lives, and not byhow they died."

AS THE PACE HIGH SCHOOL field trip to Temple Emanu-Eland the Holocaust Memorial comes to an end, students take amoment to view the memorial in its entirety and reflect on themany lives lost.


Echoes of the HeartReflections on Life and Community Living

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Retirement and a new pace oflife. Well, after forty-one years oflocal church ministry, I am retiringat the end of 2013. I turn 70 inmid-2014 and decided it was time.My spouse Yvette and I plan onremaining in the Miami Lakesarea, where we have lived sinceMay of 2000.

With retirement in sight, I havetwo initial observations: First,planning one's retirement is a lotof work (I've certainly learned thatthese past six months). Secondly, Ihave lots of plans nestled in hopesand expectations for the yearsahead.

With the above in mind, I havealso decided to take a year-longsabbatical from my "Echoes" col-umn in The Miami Laker. EditorRoger Reece and I have agreed tore-evaluate after my year off and

see where we go from there. So,this will be my last article, at leastfor a little while.

I have enjoyed immensely theopportunity to do the column forthese past 13 years, and to sharemy reflections, observations andinsights on a wide range of topics.Please know that the commentsand compliments of so many ofyou have meant a lot to me andwill continue to inspire my pen asI enter this new season of my life.

Life in Miami Lakes continuesto be good, a rich multiculturaland multilingual adventure for allof us. Interestingly enough, WayneSlaton became mayor about thetime I launched my Laker columnand now, Wayne Slaton (much tomy delight) has returned as mayoronce again. As the world turns, wesay.

Plans for the future. Once Iannounced my retirement, I'vebeen impressed at how genuinelyhappy people seem to be for me.Perhaps we all have the sense thatlife is fleeting, that we only haveso much time, and that it's impor-tant to do what we need to do withour lives.

What I do need to do is spendmore time with my two wonderfuldaughters and their adorable fami-lies, which include our four grand-children. For Yvette and me, whatthis means is we will be spendingmore time in England, whereNatasha and her family live, and inthe Boston area, where Ericaresides with her family unit. And Iadmit, it will be nice not to have toalways rush back to tend to someresponsibility or commitment inthe local church.

In this same vein, Saturdaynights will be a whole new experi-ence for us. No more rising at darkto be off to the church on Sundaymornings. While I will miss the

special times in worship and otherchurch-life observances (I willcertainly miss the many wonderfulpeople in my congregation), I willlook forward to a slower pace anda new freedom to go with the flowand to actually not worry aboutdeadlines.

I look forward to living again inFrance (where we spent 14 weeksduring a sabbatical leave in 2010)where I plan on making significantstrides with my French. I look for-ward, as well, to getting back toCalifornia (we moved here fromSan Diego in 2000) where Yvetteand I spent most of our lives, andto catch up with old friends outwest. I also look forward to writ-ing, although I'm not sure, yet,what form the writing will take.

Hope to see you about town!My guess is I will continue to runin to many of you at Shula'sAthletic Club where I work outthree of four times a week, or atEinstein's Bagel where I like tostop by for a morning coffee andbagel while I read the morningpaper and check out current hap-penings on my iPad.

If you see me, wherever, pleasepass by to say hello! I love peopleand I love conversation about fam-ily, community life and thingsabout things that matter. Throughit all, I continue to believe that lifeis good and that the African teach-ing, Ubuntu, has got it right: I amwhat I am because of who we allare together.

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Miami Lakes Baptist Church6250 Miami Lakes Dr. EastTelephone: 305-823-3888

Sunday Worship.........9:30, 11 & 12:30Midweek Service Wed.................7 PM

M.L. Congregational Church6701 Miami Lakeway South

Telephone: 305-822-4313Adult Sunday School...................9 AMChildren’s Sunday School.....10:30 AMWorship.................................10:30 AM

Sunrise Presbyterian Church18400 N.W. 68 Avenue

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St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church15650 Miami Lakeway North

Telephone: 305-558-3961Sunday Eucharist........................10 AMChildren’s Sunday School..........10 AMAdult Bible Study.......................11 AM

San Francisco de Asis(Iglesia Episcopal)

15650 Miami Lakeway NorthTelephone: 305-558-3961

Misa en Espanol...................12:15 PMEscuela Dominical................12:15 PM

The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints8201 N.W. 186 Street

Telephone: 305-829-0049Spanish service.............................9 AMEnglish service.......................12:30 PMTuesday (Spanish).........................7 PMWednesday (English)....................7 PM

Palm Vista Community ChurchMeeting at Miami Lakes Middle

6425 Miami Lakeway NorthTelephone: 305-822-6999

Worship Service.........................10 AM

Temple Tifereth Jacob5901 N.W. 151 Street

Telephone: 305-557-2651Call for Service Schedule

Iglesia Biblica CristianaEspañol Servicios

Telephone: 305-557-1959Sunday service........................4:00 PMWednesday Youth....................7:30 PM

6250 Miami Lakes Drive East

El Nuevo Comienzo6701 Miami Lakeway South

Services in SpanishSunday service.........................2:00 PMThursday service.....................7:00 PM

St. Andrews Lutheran Church575 W. 68 Street

Telephone: 305-821-3622Sunday service (English)........9:00 AMSunday service (Spanish).....10:30 AMBible School...............................11 AM

Iglesia CristianaReformada Vida Nueve5941 N.W. 176 St., Bldg. #5

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Hialeah Church of ChristTelephone 305-558-1060

(Temporary meeting location)Shula’s Hotel (Davis Cup Room)6842 Main Street, Miami Lakes

Sunday Bible Study.................9:30 AMSunday Worship Service.......10:30 AMSunday Evening Service..........6:00 PMWednesday Bible Study...........7:30 PM

Fulfilled Life ChurchTelephone 305-244-8485

Country Club Middle School18305 N.W. 75 Place

Sunday Service (Eng.)..10:30 AM

Faith Is The Victory FellowshipTelephone: 954-435-1313

www.faithisthevictoryfellowship.comSunday Service.....................10:30 AM

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Our Lady of the LakesCatholic Church

15801 N.W. 67 AvenueTelephone: 305-558-2202

Sunday services in English9:30, 11 AM and 5:30 PMSunday services in Spanish8 AM, 12:45 PM and 7 PM

Saturday services 8:30 AM, 5 PMDaily services 7 and 8:30 AM

Confessions: Saturdays 3:30 PM

Mother of Our RedeemerCatholic Church

8445 N.W. 186 StreetTelephone: 305-829-6141

Daily services (Spanish) 8:30 AMSaturday (English) 5:30 PMSaturdays (Spanish) 7 PM

Sundays (English) 8 & 10:30 AMSundays (Spanish)

9 AM, 12:30 PM, 7 PM

North Palm Baptist Church7801 N.W. 178 Street

Telephone: 305-558-2032www.NorthpalmBaptist.org

Sunday Bible Study.................9:15 AMSunday Worship....................10:30 AMWednesday Service..................7:00 PM

M.L. United Methodist Church14800 N.W. 67 Avenue

Telephone: 305-821-7274www.miamilakesumc.net

Contemporary services..........9:40 AMTraditional ServicesWorship10:00 AMWednesday:Kids Bible Study....................4:30 PMWed. Bible Study....................6:30 PM

New Testament Baptist ChurchThe Gathering Place

6601 N.W. 167 StreetTelephone: 305-558-4930

Sunday Service..........................11 AMBible Study ............................9:45 AMWednesday Bible Study...........7:00 PMWednesday Youth Group.........7:00 PM

Orthodox Cathedral ofChrist The Saviour16601 N.W. 77 Court

Telephone: 305-822-0437Home of The Orthodox Book Center

Sat. Vespers.................................6 PMSun. Matins............................8:40 AMSun. Liturgy...............................10 AM

Sunday School & Inquirer Classes

Palm Springs UnitedMethodist Church5700 W. 12 Avenue

Telephone: 305-821-3232Worship Service...................11:00 AM

The Redeemed ChristianChurch of God

Victory Parrish Worship Center16261 N.W. 57 Avenue

Telephone: 786-428-0078Sunday service....................10:00 AMTuesday & Thursday..............7:00 PMFriday service.......................11:00 PM

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Sunday service......................10:00 AMYouth service.........................10:00 AMChildren services...................10:45 AM

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Dadeland Forest Estates. $625,000 Gorgeous 4BR/3BA pool home. Spacious family room, formal living & dining, volume ceilings. Tree lined cul-de-sac. MLS#A1850303 Jyoti Laungani 954-434-0501/305-801-7890

Country Club of Miami Estates. $550,000 The architect, builder & homeowner are the same person. Forward thinking design. 5BR/3+BA home. Golf course view. MLS#A1817624 Carlos Lobato954-434-0501/305-804-1651

Farmers Market. $469,000 Heart of the Grove. 2BR/2BA built in 2002. Marble flooring, 20ft ceilings in great room. Wood kitchen cabs w/granite. MLS#A1850837 IIsabel & Don Rodriguez 954-434-0501/305-992-8426

Country Club of Miami Estates. $440,000 Sensational home. Home in on true contentment in this shuttered 4BR/2+BA residence. Welcoming foyer. MLS#A1876115 Carlos Lobato 954-434-0501/305-804-1651

Adele Heights. $425,000 Stylish sensibility. Set your sights on luxury in this exceptional, fenced 3BR/3BA residence. Foyer. MLS#A1877265 Arlene Wallach, P.A. 954-434-0501/305-798-1455

Tresor. $394,900 Designers masterpiece, totally upgraded 3BR/2BA w/stunning pool. Wood kitchen cabinets, granite counter tops. MLS#A1851844 Armando Rebull 954-434-0501/305-308-2901

Fla Fruit Lands Co. $379,900 Delightful clear through! Life is pleasant in this 3BR/2BA home. Welcoming foyer. Fencing. Charming features! MLS#H913628 The Florida Sunshine Team 954-434-0501/954-260-3780/954-849-7770

Embassy Lakes. $359,900 Generously-sized residence. Find a fabulous future in this shuttered 4BR/2+BA home. Community swimming pool. MLS#F1268402 Richard Ferris 954-434-0501/954-914-9466

Silver Lakes. $319,900 Home full of potential. Shuttered 4BR/2BA tasteful tempter. Welcoming foyer. Community swimming pool. MLS#A1879138 The Chenore Real Estate Group 954-434-0501/954-775-5425

Flamingo Gardens-Black Ol. $315,000 Engaging residence. Welcoming 3BR/2BA home. Walk-in closets. Garage, fencing, storage shed. MLS#A1879767 Ben Schulman 954-434-0501/954-270-5527

Hialeah. $279,000 Charming 4BR/2BA pool home. Remodeled kitchen, ceramic tiles thru-out. Large front porch, patio, huge lot. MLS#A1862643 Chela Guede 954-434-0501/786-290-9913

Doral. $174,900 Carefree condo living. Take life easy in this hospitable 2BR/2BA condo. Delightful unit at an ideal price. MLS#A1849620 Delia Hollingsworth954-434-0501/305-498-4856

Corinne Park. $145,000 It’s a warmly inviting home. Settle serenely in this noteworthy 3BR/2BA residence. Patio. An excellent buy! MLS#A1733802 Xiomara Castillo 954-434-0501/305-772-4001

Doral. $140,000 Carefree condo ease. Lead a leisurely life in this enticing 2BR/2BA condo. Community swimming pool. MLS#A1793320 Jyoti Laungani 954-434-0501/305-801-7890

North Miami Beach. $139,900 With that at-home feeling! Delightful canalfront condo with topscale touches like dock & game room. Elevators. MLS#A1859975 Edmy Gomez 954-434-0501/305-303-6161

Hialeah. $139,000 Cheery & bright on the lake. Hurry to see this attractive 3BR/2+BA townhome. Central H/A. Patio. Ownership ease! MLS#A1877467 Ondina Ruiz 954-434-0501/786-286-8809

Radio Heights. $126,000 Make a dollar-smart buy! Find real comfort in this fenced 3BR/2BA residence. Central H/A. Patio. MLS#A1840854 Chela Guede 954-434-0501/786-290-9913

Homestead. $98,900 A nice starter opportunity. Create a warm retreat in this rewarding townhome. 2BR/2BA. Central H/A. MLS#A1876188 Ondina Ruiz954-434-0501/786-286-8809

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Spacious split floor plan home in sought afterLake Patricia, Miami Lakes. Home features 4bedrooms/2 bathrooms, large covered terraceon an oversize lot with plenty of room for apool. Located in a great family neighborhood.A1832965

Great 3 bed/ 2 bath home located on the westside of Miami Lakes., Very quiet and secludedneighborhood. Property features vaultedceilings, family room, 1 car garage, newdishwasher & washer, accordion shutters aswell as plenty of room for a pool. Great curbappeal as well. A1884910

Impeccable two story, five bedroom, four bathhome located in desirable Silvercrest LakeEstates. Circular paver driveway, two cargarage. Beautiful garden and pool view.Spacious floor plan with convenient bedroomand full bath located on entry level. Spaciouskitchen, working island, granite and stainlessappliances.A1863854

Great warehouse space in prestigious MiamiLakes. Unit has a large conference area, 5offices and a full bath with shower plus a 1/2bath. Warehouse space unit has alarm andhurricane shutters plus lots of storage space.Unique and one of a kind. A1840037

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Custom built 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on theWest side of Miami Lakes. Gated community.Single story home overlooking serene LakeElizabeth. Two A/C units, circular driveway,2car garage, Marble entrance, Tongue andgroove ceil ings. Recently refinishedSwimming pool (2011) with heated Jacuzzi.A1868493

Almost half an acre of land in gated LochLomond community in the heart of MiamiLakes. Home site faces the 4th hole on theDon Shula's golf course. Only a few vacantlots remain. Lot is currently used as a tenniscourt. HOME IS NOT FOR SALE so pleasedo not disturb owners. Take advantage of thisrare opportunity to build your dream home.A1855091

This beautiful custom built mini estate is in theprestigious Royal Palm Estate subdivision. 24hrs guarded gate community. All doors andwindows are impact resistant. One masterbedroom on first floor and main master isupstairs. Big gourmet kitchen with granitecountertop, marble flooring. Huge terrace withpool that is excellent for entertaining and muchmore. A1852959

Amazing Corner Loch Lomond Unit in MiamiLakes. This Home boasts 2 bedrooms & 2 baths.This home has been completely updated withgranite counter tops & cabinets in the kitchen,modernized bathrooms, roof was replaced inrecent years, and this home is tastefully paintedwith neutral colors. Come see this gorgeous MiamiLakes beauty before it is gone. A1865260

Great opportunity to own this one story, cornertownhouse in gated community. This 2/2 hastwo master bedrooms, covered patiooverlooking Lake Sandra. Huge masterbathroom with roman tub and separate shower.A1883136

Great opportunity to own a lakefront property inPSN. 3/2 Plus bonus room which can beconverted into a master suite. One of the bestpanoramic views of the lake (boats and Jet-skiswelcome). Plenty of room for a pool, large familyroom, and a newer roof from 2011. A1853720

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A Tropical Paradise! You will not want toleave this beautiful home with lush plantsand flowers that surround the gated-childproof pool. Sea wall holds the ski boatand lift, and the jet ski lift. After a full day'sfun, park your boat at the dock and relaxunder the tiki hut. Four bedrooms, 3upstairs, with loft, three bathrooms. Newhurricane approved roof, impact windowsand French doors. Serious buyers withproof of funds. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

Liz Special. Single family home with 5large bedrooms, 2 updated baths. Justpainted inside. New doors, tile floors,new kitchen w/grantie counter and appls.New W/D front load. Family room, formaldining room, high ceilings. 2-car garage.Plenty of parking. 24-hour gated security.HOA $180 month and up to date.Straight sale. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

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Condo For Sale . Second floor 2bedroom/2 bath. Updated appliancesand cabinets. Central A/C condensernew, new roof, just painted inside andout. Updated 2 bathrooms, plenty ofcloset space, W/D in unit. Very nice withone assigned parking and lots of guestparking. HOA includes clubhousefacilities, roof, insurance, 24 hour gatedsecurity and private patrols, water andComcast. $112,000. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

New Moors Villa Townhouse. 2 bedroom/2bath and patio with storage room. Completelyremodeled incl. all electrical, plumbing, ArtDeco kitchen cabinets, new S/S appliances.Roof in good condition and association willreplace roof in a year. Porcelain floors. NewW/D in unit. 24 hour security. 2 assignedparking spaces, plenty of guest parking. Belowmarket value. Straight sale, no FHA. Price notsubject to appraisal. Must close with AttorneyOscar Delgado’s title company. $200,000. CallDebbie 305-788-5008.

PSN lake and large salt water pool home.Jetski, waterski, or just fish and relax, perfectfor BBQ and watcing the games. 4 bedrooms/2baths, updated bathroom.Tax roll is wrong, lotis 9,885 sq. ft. overlooking wide lake. Realwood cabinets and granite counter and new topof line appliances. Stove is gas and owned,waterheater and dryer are gas and leased. Alarge storage room can be 5th bedroom withwalk-in closet. Roof and central A/C replacednew after Wilma. All tile floors. EZ to show.CallDebbie 305-788-5008.

Beautiful New Villa. Just bring your toothbrush, no worries. Everything is new. Fantasticfamily room 17 1/2 X 13 1/2, screened patiooverlooking lake, new porcelain tile floors. Justpainted inside and out. A/C five years old, roofwill be replaced in a year by association. Closeto pool and guest parking. 2 park spaces infront. HOA includes cable, lawn service, 24hour patrolled/gated security, clubhousefacilities and roof repairs @ $240 month.$180,000. Call Debbie 305-788-5008.

Townhouse For Rent. 2 bedroom, 2bath. 24-hour security. All t i led,washer/dryer, kitchen updated. Den canbe office or baby room. 2 parking spacesin front, lots of guest parking. Cable andClub House facility included. Call Debbie305-788-5008.

Fred Special. Nice corner home in PSN. 4beds/2 updated ba’s. 2,239 sq. ft. Spacious 2-car garage plus storage room. Fountain andhot tub stays as is. Roof 9 years old, CentralA/C 5 years new. Stamped concrete driveway.Lots of parking. No HOA. Park your boat or RV.New, nice and cozy kitchen w/granite counterand new appls. W/H is leased, stove, dryer aregas and owned. Lg. utility room. Sprinklersfront and back. Close to I-75 Broward & 826Dade. Walk to Sedano’s and Publix. Pricedright. Call Debbie 305-788-5008

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