6.4.2012 Sunny Isle Beach

OO n Tuesday, June 12 at11:00 am the City ofSunny Isles Beachinvites you to join us for

a special book signing event in theMiami-Dade SIB Branch Library at theSIB Government Center located at18070 Collins Avenue. Author Ellen J.Uguccioni and Photographer DavidGartner will be present to sign previous-ly purchased copies of the new book.

A Source of Community Pride: The

Architecture of Sunny Isles Beach will beavailable for sale at the Sunny Isles BeachVisitor Center at 18070 Collins Avenue,Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm.The book is a celebration of the architec-tural design of buildings constructed sinceincorporation in 1997. Some of SouthFlorida’s most celebrated architectsdesigned visually stunning structures that

BY BARI AUERBACH

Fifteen years ago, June 16, 1997was the date…

Rapid progress followed the decision to incorporate

Sunny Isles Beach became a cityto residents’ delight

and a Commission was elected to start things off right

Thanks to visionary leaders thepath was paved

to make Sunny Isles Beach “the jewel of Miami-Dade”

Support was tremendous from officials beyond compare

like Sen. Gwen Margolis, thenCounty Commission Chain

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Community NewspapersCommunity NewspapersSunny IslesBeach SunSunny IslesBeach Sun

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VOL. 30, NO. 23JUNE 4, 2012

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The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Cultural & Human Services

Department, presents:

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BY BILL AHERN Miami-Dade Parks Sea Turtle

Recovery Program

SSea turtles have remainedessentially unchanged forover 150 million years;however, they face anuncertain future. Illegal

harvesting, habitat encroachment, marinedebris, and light pollution are some of theproblems threatening sea turtles.

Three species of sea turtles are knownto nest on the beaches in Miami-Dade: theLoggerhead Sea Turtle, the Green SeaTurtle, and the Leatherback Sea Turtle.Sea turtle hatchlings are born with theinstinct to head toward the brightest lighton the beach after hatching, which is usu-

ally the light of the moon reflected off theocean surf. In coastal areas with artificiallighting, hatchlings may become disori-ented and travel in the wrong directionaway from the ocean, potentially nevermaking it to the water.

LAWSAll species of sea turtles typically found in

US waters are either endangered or threat-ened. They are protected under the UnitedStates Endangered Species Act of 1973 andFlorida’s Marine Turtle Protection Act(370.12, Florida Statutes). Sea turtle nestingseason on Miami-Dade beaches runs May 1to October 31 each year.

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15th Anniversaryy Celebrationn Junee 100 –– 17,, 20122

Variouss locationss andd eventss Seee insidee forr detailss

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(PHOTOS BY MIKE TRIBBY)

An Added Scholarship Bonus – Sunny Isles Beach residents that attend Florida InternationalUniversity are eligible for a special scholarship dedicated to first generation students. These schol-arships are in partnership with the State of Florida that matches the pledged amount dollar for dol-lar. Each student is eligible for a $1,000 scholarship.

This year 10 scholarships were awarded. Five of those students attended the City Commissionmeeting to be recognized for their achievements. Jan Solomon, Director of Development, Officeof the Vice Provost, FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, was on hand to assist the Mayor with the awardpresentations.

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Peter still can’t figure out how it happened...He had known Mary since he was 12 and shewas 10. It seemed that she was always around.

When they were in their teens they were bothsort of in the same crowd but not really. Theolder they got it was always like ina group. By the time they hit the 20sshe seemed to be around no matterwhat was going on. Then one day hetook a good look at her and some-thing seemed to click. There wassomething different about her thatnow was intriguing. Maybe becauseshe looked good in high heels. Whatever it was he felt something a bitmore than he ever had before.

Before he could even figure it out, he sug-gested that maybe they should get a bit closer,maybe live together. They both had decent jobsand it might be fun.

She spent about 10 seconds thinking and thenlaid out a complete program of how it wouldwork, how the money would be split and thebills paid on the rent and utilities. He was aston-ished how she had set it up because he hadn’teven realized he was thinking about it. Nextthing he knew they had found a small apartmentand they were filling it with furniture. Then hefound out she was a pretty good cook thus sav-

ing going out to eat as much. She was also inter-ested in the sports he liked and even brought inhis buddies to watch with him.

After a few months of this, she suggested thatmaybe she could help him buy clothes thatcould fit him better. Next she sort of suggestedmaybe he could use a better barber who wouldbring out his personality. He began to marvel at

hew well she knew him since shewas quite a mystery to him. By nowhe felt that he should check with heron even his underwear and that was abit off the wall. Also she had himexercising with her by running amile or two twice a week and goingto a gym. Somewhere along the way,marriage came up to save some taxmoney doing this. Took a week ofthinking on his part and he proposed,

at which time she told him the costs of a wed-ding and who they could invite. They had asmall wedding, a nice week’s honeymoon andsomehow since she was a better bookkeepernow that they were married, she better figureout who and when to pay bills.

They’ve been married three months now. Sheis quite serene about everything and Peterknows he is married but... how did it happen?He decided to ask his married sister about thisand she just laughed.

She might think it is funny but how did ithappen?

Wandering & Pondering

DAN PALMER

How?

BY BARI AUERBACH

Sunny Isles Beach is cel-ebrating its 15th anniversary– so it’s the perfect time tolist “fifteen favorite things”everyone loves most aboutlife in the city…

11:: RReeaall OOcceeaannffrroonnttDDiinniinngg:: Where else but Sunny Isles Beachcould you have lunch or dinner not just withan ocean view – but literally steps from theocean! The “Bella” Trump resort diningexperience is certainly a favorite choice foranyone who really loves surf and turf!

22:: RRiibbss aanndd RReessoolluuttiioonnss:: Having a TonyRoma’s right next door to Sunny Isles BeachGovernment Center is another favorite perk– especially during exceptionally long CityCommission meetings when you can tellwhere some people have gone during breaktimes when they come back with barbecuesauce on their face.

33:: LLuusshh LLaannddssccaappiinngg:: The swayingpalms in the medians along Collins Avenueare a favorite beautification enhancementreally appreciated by motorists who nolonger have to worry so much about jay-walking pedestrians trying to run across thestreet and present the ultimate challenge toanti-lock braking systems.

44--88:: SSttrroonngg LLeeaaddeerrss:: Five civic mindedpeople serving on the Sunny Isles BeachCity Commission account for five favoritereasons why the city is run so well: MayorNorman Edelcup, Vice Mayor Lewis Thaler,Commissioner George “Bud” Scholl,Commissioner Jeanette Gatto and

Commissioner Isaac Aelion…Let’s hopenone are ever recruited to be the running-mate for a presidential candidate in need ofgood advice!

99--1122:: PPaarrkk PPllaaccee:: Green open space is afavorite amenity in Sunny Isles Beachthanks to the plethora of city parks includ-ing Pelican Park, Town Center Park,Heritage Park and Samson OceanfrontPark…And now that even more parks willsoon be gracing the south end of the city,don’t be surprised if a major league base-ball team makes a bid to share the space inreturn for installing a retractable roof, con-cession stands and plenty of parkingspaces!

1133:: FFrreeee TTrraannssppoorrttaattiioonn:: If shopping isyour hobby, the Sunny Isles Beach shuttlebus fleet could be your favorite means oftransportation – especially since the busesare big enough to fit all those boxes of newshoes!

1144:: FFuunn iinn tthhee SSuunn:: The city’s Culturaland Human Services Department is alwaysplanning a great variety of activities andprograms for the whole community to enjoy– but of course, the biggest turnouts arealways when the event features everyone’sfavorite free food!

1155:: FFrreeee WWii--FFii:: For residents and visitorsaddicted to social media sites, free Wi-Fi incity parks is a favorite bonus – so in returnfor the complimentary connection, the CityCommission should make it mandatory foreveryone online to update their status toread “Loving life in Sunny Isles Beach,Celebrating 15 Years of Success – Wish YouWere Here!!”


• • LIFE IN THE CITY • • Fifteen Favorite Things

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SSuunnddaayy,, JJuunnee 1100,, 22001122 ffrroomm 22::0000 pp..mm.. –– 66::0000 pp..mm..City’s 15th Anniversary Celebration – Kickoff – International Olympics

Pelican Community Park, 18115 North Bay Road

TTuueessddaayy,, JJuunnee 1122,, 22001122 aatt 1111::0000 aa..mm..A Source of Community Pride, Architecture of SIB

Miami-Dade SIB Branch Library, 18070 Collins Avenue

TThhuurrssddaayy,, JJuunnee 1144,, 22001122 ffrroomm 66::3300 pp..mm.. –– 77::3300 pp..mm..City’s 15th Anniversary Celebration – Gateway Park Groundbreaking

Gateway Park, Sunny Isles Boulevard

TThhuurrssddaayy,, JJuunnee 1144,, 22001122 ffrroomm 99::0000 aa..mm.. –– 1122::0000 pp..mm..Free Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening

First Floor Meeting Room, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue

SSaattuurrddaayy,, JJuunnee 1166,, 22001122 ffrroomm 66::0000 pp..mm.. –– 99::0000 pp..mm..City’s 15th Anniversary Celebration - Taste of Sunny Isles Beach

Heritage Park, 19200 Collins Avenue

SSuunnddaayy,, JJuunnee 1177,, 22001122 ffrroomm 1122::0000 pp..mm.. –– 44::0000 pp..mm..City’s 15th Anniversary Celebration – Main EventSamson Oceanfront Park, 17425 Collins Avenue

TTuueessddaayy,, JJuunnee 1199,, 22001122 aatt 1100::0000 aa..mm..City Commission Workshop – Agenda Review

Fourth Floor Conference Room, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue

TTuueessddaayy,, JJuunnee 1199,, 22001122 aatt 1100::0000 aa..mm..Bid Opening: Bid No. 12-05-02 Fleet Maintenance and Repair ServicesFirst Floor Meeting Room, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, JJuunnee 2200,, 22001122 aatt 66::3300 pp..mm..City Advisory Committee Meeting

First Floor Meeting Room, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue

TThhuurrssddaayy,, JJuunnee 2211,, 22001122 aatt 66::3300 pp..mm..Regular City Commission Meeting

David P. Samson Commission Chambers, Government Center, 18070 Collins Ave

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, JJuunnee 2277,, 22001122 aatt 1100::0000 aa..mm..Special Master Hearing – Code Enforcement Violations

David P. Samson Commission Chambers, Government Center, 18070 Collins Ave

Jane A. Hines, CMC, City ClerkAll persons are invited to attend these meetings. If a person decides to appeal any decision made at such meeting or hear-ing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the pro-ceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommoda-tions to participate in any meeting because of that disability should contact the City Manager at 305-947-0606, no later than48 hours prior to the proceeding; if hearing impaired, please telephone the TDD line at 305-940-2366 for assistance.

JUNE 2012CALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Public Support is essential for the survival of

sea turtles. Here are some ways you can help: • Never approach turtles emerging from

the sea or disturb or harass nesting turtles. Nomatter how quiet, humans will often - andunknowingly - frighten nesting sea turtlesback into the sea.

• Use caution while boating to avoid colli-sion with turtles.

• Stay clear of marked sea turtle nests onthe beach.

• Keep bright lights from shining onto

the beach. If you have security or safetylights near the beach, build shades aroundthe light so the beach is not directly illu-minated.

• Call the Florida Fish & WildlifeConservation Commission (FFWC) toreport someone disturbing a sea turtle nestor an injured, dead, or harassed sea turtle.Call: 1-888-404-FWCC or Cell phone:*FWC or #FWC

Look for the yellow signs and the markednesting area and then give them a wide berth.DDoo NNoott DDiissttuurrbb,, WWee aarree NNeessttiinngg!!

This is the first in a series of articles whichwill be published over the summer months togive our residents the information needed tohelp these protected species.

NESTING, from page 1


There is a natural tendency in animalsand human beings to hide things. Amongthe things that are hidden are secrets; hid-den hurts, hidden tears, hidden fears. Youmight have hidden them because theycaused painful feelings or because theycaused feelings of shame and embarrass-ment. You might have learned to hide cer-tain things when you were young becauseyour family may have told you to hide themby word or inference. Regardless of thecause you probably have one or more hid-den secrets.

If you seek out those secrets you willundoubtedly find that you no longer have tokeep them hidden. Looking for them andfinding them is part of becoming yourauthentic self. The energy involved in hid-ing them would be available to you forother things. You would be free of the bur-den they impose.

While you are seeking hidden secrets

you might as well look for hidden happi-ness. Just as you have hidden secrets youprobably have hidden happiness that is justbelow your level of consciousness. Seek itout. Learn to become more aware. Hiddenhappiness often does not shout. It has a ten-dency to whisper.

Right now, this second, on a scale of 1-5, “How do you feel?” If you answer “ok”that is a good rating. Any number even a 0is a good number. Many people carryaround mediocre feelings from day to dayand never notice that there are momentswhen they are relatively happy. It is impor-tant to realize that you can have majorissues going on but you do not have to liveactively unhappy every moment. Beingunhappy can become a habit of thought.

Science has shown that your thoughtsrelease hormones in your body. The stresshormone cortisol, over time will make yourhippocampus get smaller. Your hippocam-pus gives you the ability to experiencepleasure so you want it to be normal in size.

Playing hide and seek will improveyour quality of life and make you happier.

Patricia Frank is a LicensedPsychotherapist. She can be reached at305-788-4864

FRANKLY SPEAKING

Patricia C. Frank

Play Hide and Seek


A charter was drafted by concerned citi-zens with determination

but the bright future was beyond anyone’swildest imagination

Revitalization quickly resulted as promises made came true

Sunny Isles Beach was a new mecca for “Life With a View”

A benefit of incorporation and having adestiny to control

was starting a Police Department withmore officers on patrol

The city’s new shuttle bus system was next to arrive

creating great services was always theCommission’s drive

With so many multi-million dollar properties staring to rise

the city forged a Comprehensive Plan to keep things the right size

“Beach access,” “tall and skinny” were zoning key phrases

making controlled development a priorityearned high praises

From new bus benches to improved street lighting

the goal was to make the city much more inviting

Undergrounding utilities and adding land-scaping more lush

were among all the new projects addingjust the right touch

City departments created streamlined consolidation

from Code Enforcement and PublicWorks- to Zoning Administration

Great City Managers were hired with a talented knack

for balancing the budget and staying “in the black”

Then almost as fast as day turns to dark the city started dedicating lots of new

parks

A tremendous new trend was a sign of the time…

The population’s median age started to decline!

Families with children

were getting the notionto live in Sunny Isles Beach

– right by the oceanCultural activities were planned

for the community…All ages looked forward to special events

creating unity

Progress yields growth, so soon came the call

for a bigger, magnificent, brand new City Hall

Tony Roma’s was the ideal site selected and now Government Center has been

perfected

The younger demographic also thinks it’s way coolthat the city has it’s own

A grade K-8 school

The City Commission feels a great sense of pride

as news about this renaissance spreads far and wide

International jetsetters havenow come to stay

as all the old motels have quickly faded away

Luxurious high rises now grace the city’s east side

and property values are staying at perpetual “high tide”

The Trumps of Williams Islandadded to the high acclaim

Turnberry Associates was attracted by the city’s new fame

Then “The Donald” himself landed on Sunny Isles Beach…

Trump’s partnership with the Dezers has had world-wide reach

The benefits of incorporation have been so great

yet the city still has one of the lowest tax rates

In fifteen years so much has been achieved

it’s almost too incredible to even be believed

Enjoying the highest quality of life in acity that’s second to none…

residents agree Sunny Isles Beach is thebest place to live under the sun!

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DAILY SUMMER PARK HOURSEffective June 1, 2012

HHeerriittaaggee PPaarrkkEvery day (except Thursdays) 7:30am – 8:45pm (REVISED)

Thursdays Noon – 8:45pm (REVISED)Basketball Courts Open until 9pm

GGoollddeenn SShhoorreess PPaarrkk7:30am – 8:45pm (REVISED)

GGwweenn MMaarrggoolliiss PPaarrkk7:30am – 8:30pm (REVISED)

Bone Zone:7:30am – 8:30pm

Soccer Field: Every day Noon – 8pm (Summer Hours)

(unless in use by City-sponsored program)

PPeelliiccaann CCoommmmuunniittyy PPaarrkkMonday thru Saturday 8:30am – 9:00pm

Sunday 8:30am – 5:00pm

SSaammssoonn OOcceeaannffrroonntt PPaarrkkSunrise to Sunset

TToowwnn CCeenntteerr PPaarrkkEvery day (except Wednesdays) 7:00am – 9:00pm

Wednesdays 10:00am – 9:00pm

SSkkaattee PPaarrkkMonday – Thursday 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Friday 3:00pm – 8:00pmSaturday 11:00am - 1:00pm instructional only

Saturday 1:00pm – 8:00pm all skateSunday 1:00pm – 7:00pm


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In Aventura, it’s never dull or boring andjust when you think you know how yourday’s gonna go - anything can happen whenyou least expect it…

CLICKER WAR You never expected you wouldn’t have

cable for almost a month due to a “facilitiesissue.” So you come up with the great idea towatch the American Idol finale on the bigscreen in the building’s exercise room…afterall, who will be in there at 8 p.m. at night??Turns out there’s one guy holding the clicker,tuning into a basketball playoff game. Don’tdare ask to change the channel - unless youhappen to be a super model; have a lot of cashon you; or you’re muscular enough to win the“clicker war.”

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL After searching for the perfect sofa, you

find just what you’re looking for and get a

great deal on the floor sample. Unfortunately, a couple of days after it’s

delivered, you notice a damage and can’treturn it. But then, you see an ad inAventura Magazine for a new furniturestore and when you stop by, you unexpect-edly find another sofa you fall in love with.So you give away the first one and when thenew one is delivered it’s in perfect condi-tion – too bad they damage your door andwalls while moving it in!

WATER LOGGED Leaks happen – but when they cause mold

you’re allergic to you may have to move to anew home. Once you’re settled in, you’ll startto feel much better…until there’s an unex-pected knock on your door and the buildingengineer informs you that your new place hasa new leak. The good news is Aventura’sSports Authority has a great selection ofwaterproof gear - and Aventura Mall storessell very fashionable raincoats and galoshes!

EXPECT THE BEST: Unexpected things can happen – but when

you live in Aventura, you can always expectsome of the best things in life - like free valetparking while they’re renovating the plazawhere your favorite bagel place is!

LIFE IN THE CITY

Bari Auerbach

‘Expect the Unexpected’


Wireless connection available at City Parks

BY SYLVIA FLORES

Assistant Director, Department ofCultural and Community Services

There is still time toregister for this year’sSummer fun. Takeadvantage of the oppor-tunity to register beforeall weeks are filled. Thisincludes a part-time tod-dler camp, full-time gen-

eral day camps, full-time specialty camps,and full-time sports camps.

The City of Sunny Isles Beach offers anarray of camp opportunities for the summerof 2012. Camps include a part-time toddlercamp, full-time general day camps, full-time specialty camps, and full-time sportscamps. General day camps are divided intogroups based on age/grade level for Fall2012 (Freshman is for Kindergarten and1st graders; Sophomores are 2nd and 3rdgraders; Juniors are 4th and 5th graders;Seniors are 6th, 7th, and 8th graders).

Activities will include on-site indoorgames, sports, arts & crafts, along withfield trips to various venues throughoutSouth Florida (Lion Country Safari, MetroZoo, Rapids Water Park, Ice Skating,

Bowling, etc.).Specialty camps this summer will

include the ever-popular Junior LifeguardCamp. This camp provides strong swim-mers an opportunity to learn the basicskills of lifeguarding, along with educa-tion about marine life, and beach safety.Experienced participants can try-out forthe Elite Squad (July 30th thru August10th), where participants will have thechance to compete against other local jun-ior lifeguard programs. Other Specialtycamps this summer include Fine Art, Artof Superheroes, Stop Motion Animation,Dance Camp, Musical Theatre, LegoRobotics, and Circus Camp.

The Athletic Division will continue tooffer camps for the community that willprovide exposure to various sports.These include Baseball, Basketball,Cheerleading, Flag Football, Soccer, andVolleyball.

Fees for all camp programs are based onresidency. Proof of residency can be pre-sented in the form of a utility bill (cable,phone, or electric) dated within the lastthree months, or with a Sunny Isles BeachResident ID Card.

For more details on camps, see the city’swebsite, www.sibfl.net.

City of Sunny Isles Beach 2012 Summer Camp Registration, Open Now

Unless otherwise indicated* all Miami-Dade County Sunny Isles Beach Branchclasses and programs are held in thefirst floor Meeting Room of the SunnyIsles Beach Government Center, 18070Collins Avenue. For more informationabout the classes below, call 305-682-0726

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AADDUULLTTOONNGGOOIINNGGBBooookk DDiissccuussssiioonn GGrroouuppThursday, May 17, June 21, 20126:30 – 7:30 p.m.

IInntteerrnneett aanndd EE--mmaaiill BBaassiiccssTuesday, June 5, 201210:00 – 11:00 a.m.Seniors

JJoobb SSeeaarrcchh aanndd RReessuummee WWrriittiinnggAAssssiissttaanncceeThursdays, May 3 – August 30, 20121:00 – 3:00 p.m.

TThhee JJooyy ooff YYiiddddiisshh CClluubbWednesday, May 16, June 20, 20122:00 – 3:30 p.m.

RRuussssiiaann SSoocciiaall CClluubb**Saturday, June 16, 20124:00 – 5:30 p.m.

YYOOUUNNGG AADDUULLTTOONNGGOOIINNGGTTeeeenn CClluubb:: GGaammee OOnn!!Wednesday, June 6, 20123:30 – 4:30 p.m.Ages 12 – 18 yrs.

CCHHIILLDDRREENNOONNGGOOIINNGGSSuummmmeerr RReeaaddiinngg PPrrooggrraammStorytime & Crafts.Saturdays, June 9 - July 21, 201211:00 a.m. – 12 noon.

RReeaaddiinngg RReeaaddyy BBaabbyy SSttoorryyttiimmeeMondays, May 7 – August 27, 201210:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.Soothing stories, songs and finger playsfor babies and their caregivers.Ages 0 – 18 mos. Registration is required.

RReeaaddiinngg RReeaaddyy TTooddddlleerr SSttoorryyttiimmeeMondays, May 7 – August 27, 201210:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Stories, songs and activities for toddlersand their caregivers.Ages 19 mos. to 3 yrs. Registration is required.

AArrttss aanndd CCrraaffttss @@ tthhee LLiibbrraarryyWednesday, May 16, June 20, 20122:30 – 3:30 p.m.Multi-cultural crafts, stories, and otherfun activities. Grades K-6

SIB Branch Library Programs MAY - AUGUST 2012

SECURITY NOTICEAll persons entering the City of Sunny Isles Beach Government facil-

ities may be subject to an electronic metal detector screening/searchfor weapons. Any individual refusing to be screened/searched forweapons before being allowed access to the city facility and/or meetingwill be turned away and advised to leave the premises.

BY ALAYNE YEASH

For budgetary reasons last fall, theMiami-Dade County Library Systemreduced library hours across the county,including at the Sunny Isles BeachBranch Library. The library was able toreduce staff and cover one eight hourshift each day, but in the process com-pletely eliminated service on one day.As a result, patrons who arrive onFridays find the library completelyclosed.

This new arrangement did not makeour residents or visitors happy. Vice-Mayor Lewis Thaler contacted thecounty library system to find out whatour options were, and then with theCity Manager negotiated a new agree-ment with the County to re-open ourlibrary branch on Friday afternoons. InNovember the City Commission passedthis agreement to fund an additional 4

hours a week on Fridays from 2:00pmto 6:00pm. The Miami-Dade CountyCommission ratified the agreement onJanuary 23, 2012 and will move for-ward with staffing the library again onFridays. That gives our residents back asix day a week local branch library tovisit and enjoy.

The revised hours will begin onFriday, February 10, 2012 as follows:

• Monday, Tuesday, Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm• Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm• Friday 2:00 – 6:00 pm• Sunday, Closed

Special thanks go to Miami-DadeCounty Commissioner Sally Heymanfor supporting the City and facilitatingthis change for the better.

SIB Branch Library extends hours



BY CHIEF FRED MAAS AND SUSAN SIMPSON, CHS DIRECTOR

What better way to send our graduating high school sen-iors off to their respective colleges, than with a smile ontheir face and a check in their hand? That is exactly whathappened on the night of April 18, 2012, at the NewportHotel during the 2nd Annual College Scholarships AwardsDinner for Sunny Isles Beach and Golden Beach Students.

After a year long wait to become eligible as senior stu-dents, the eligible city residents for both Sunny Isles Beachand the Town of Golden Beach submitted applications tobe reviewed by a select committee. The process is easy,the reward is significant. Ask the students themselves,some of whom received $2,500. towards their collegeexpenses, others receiving, $2,000. for theirs.

If there was one word that adequately depicts the reac-tion and captures the moment of these wonderful youngpeople it would be “GRATITUDE.” That was the themeof the night in describing the efforts and personality profileof each student being recognized, a single word used todescribe them. For Example:

• Stephanie Bensadoun “DETERMINED”• Skylar Henry “GRATEFUL”• Samantha Iglesias “CONFIDENT”• Kelsey Roman “SENSITIVE”• Laura Mayor “PASSIONATE”• Sveatoslav Gleanco “GIVING”• Mark Fridman “LIFE-CHANGER”• David Schiumerini “LOYAL”

The tone for the evening was set with a lovely receptionprior to the dinner, and opening ceremony by the PoliceHonor Guard for Sunny Isles Beach, opening remarks byChief Fred Maas and the Introduction of the CelebrityEmcee for the evening, Mr. Ari Odzer of local media famefor NBC – 6. Mr. Odzer is an acclaimed, Emmy Awardwinning newsman and investigative reporter. He wasdelighted to have been a part of such a special evening andexpressed his feelings about the students, the city, the pro-gram. “I wish they had scholarship programs such as thiswhen I was off to college. Every bit helps in today’s cost-ly era of college tuition,” Mr. Odzer was quoted as saying.

He brought seriousness, levity, personality and a real gen-uine sense of caring about the event to the evening.

The Guest Speaker for the evening was the Vice Provostfrom Florida International University, Dr. Steven Moll,who spoke on what to expect as they embark on their col-lege careers. Dr. Moll was dynamic, funny, intuitive andvery informative for the honored students.

Members of the Sunny Isles Beach Community SchoolTrust were on hand and did a wonderful job of support plan-ning, and preparing for the night. Also in attendance were thehonorable City Commissioners, Vice Mayor and the Mayorof Sunny Isles Beach as well as a Commissioner and residentsof Golden Beach who jointly participated for the first timethis year. This should be a grand partnership for many years.

There were a host of other dignitaries, sponsors, specialguests and residents as well as city officials including theCity Manager and State elected officials. In essence, therewere many, many friends to the City of Sunny Isles Beach

Scholarship Program.But probably the greatest group in attendance, those

most moved and most grateful for the City and its pro-gram, were the parents and family members of the stu-dents. “GRATEFUL” to the point of tears and smiles andhugs, because for many, this is ALL the help they will getas they move on to their respective college careers.

Finally, Susan Simpson and Chief Maas would like tosay “THANK YOU” for all the nice things that were saidabout our efforts on this most beneficial program. It is ayearlong effort, with many behind the scenes efforts that allcome together for one very special night. But receiving avery heartfelt thank you, or an acknowledgement from thestudent and their family, make every bit of our effort worth-while. And for the current day juniors in high school,“get busy” for your senior year so that you will be on thehonored list of Sunny Isles Beach or Golden Beach schol-ar recipients.

College Bound Students ‘Grateful for CitySupport and Generosity’

High School Scholarship winners accept awards at recent commission meeting.

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Sunny Isles Beach Sister City News Netanya,Israel hosts guitar festival

Netanya, Israel will host their 7th Annual InternationalGuitar Festival with participants from all over the world.

The event is scheduled to commence on October 1 and run until October 5, 2012.

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many residents now call home.The book will retail for $39.99 plus tax and

is now available as a first edition printingwhile supplies last. Residents can purchaseone copy per household at the discounted rateof $20 per book with the coupon postcardmailed to every home. Additional copies andthose without the coupon postcard will besold at the retail price.

FREE OR $5? YOU DECIDE! THEANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONWRISTBANDS ARE HERE! COMEAND GET THEM!

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What? You don’t have your Resident IDCard? Well get that too while you are atPelican Community Park or the Visitor’sCenter! All you need is your photo identi-fication and valid proof of residency: anelectric, phone or cable bill; or a copy oflease with letter from the condo office.

CCeelleebbrraattiioonn WWrriissttbbaannddss are only need-ed for the main event on Sunday, June 17,2012. Wristbands are available per house-hold family members registered with theResident ID program. One wristband isavailable per registered member.

Wristbands will be available the day ofthe event, but lines may be long on June17th. No Resident ID cards will be pro-duced the day of the event. And only wrist-bands either purchased for $5 per plate orpicked up with Resident ID will get youinto the food line. For more informationcall 305.792.1706.

Enjoy the smooth jazz sounds of NicoleHenry at this Sunday event as you partakeof the All-American BBQ, get involved inactivities and rides for the kids and experi-ence the gentle ocean breezes on a summerday. Save your energy for the fun and takethe Special Events Community Shuttle Busto and from the event.

THE 15 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONBEGINS JUNE 10 WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPICS

Join your neighbors in the spirit offriendly competition at our own SunnyIsles Beach International Olympics from2:00 – 6:00 pm at Pelican Community Park18115 North Bay Road. Form your teamsof 4-6 people and give your best effortcompeting in Bocce, Bean Bag Toss, Mini

Golf, Dominoes, Chess and more! Thewinning team will be recognized at the endof the day for the most points accumulated.Also, teams wishing to compete in theWorld Class Scavenger Hunt will sign upand receive their first clue at this event.Parking is available on the street and in theGovernment Center parking garage or takethe Special Events Community Shuttle Busto and from the event.

JUNE 14 BRINGS THE HISTORY OFINCORPORATION PRESENTATION AND A HISTORIC GROUNDBREAKING

Our Sunny Isles Beach Social Seniorsare hosting at their meeting on June 14thfrom 2:00 – 4:00 pm a special presentationby Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and othercommunity leaders. The history of what ledto the incorporation of a Motel Row areacalled “Sunny Isles” will be discussed. Toaccommodate a larger crowd of residentsthis meeting will be held in the Norman S.Edelcup SIB K-8 School cafeteria. Lightrefreshments will be served to celebrate the15th Anniversary of incorporation. Parkingis available in the school garage.

Thursday evening from 6:30 – 7:30 pmthere will be a groundbreaking ceremonyon Sunny Isles Boulevard for GatewayPark. This newest park will have large opengreen space, a performance stage, a butter-fly garden, a walking path and an interac-tive water play feature. Join your electedofficials and neighbors in continuing to cel-ebrate 15 years as a World Class City.Parking is available on site.

BRING YOUR APPETITE ON SATURDAY,JUNE 16 TO HERITAGE PARK FROM 6:00-9:00 PM

There is the expression, “there’s some-thing for everyone” and that is so true thisweek of the 15th Anniversary Celebration.The Heritage Park ‘Taste of Sunny IslesBeach’ will take place on a summerevening from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at 19200Collins Avenue. Those of you who chooseto avoid the sun will have a chance to hearsome great big band tunes played by ourlocal Florida International Universityensemble. Neighborhood restaurants willhave international food for sale; so get outof the kitchen and bring the family for anenjoyable evening of music in our beautifulpark. Free parking is available in thegarage and under the Lehman causeway ortake the Special Events Community ShuttleBus to and from the event.

For any questions about these 15thAnniversary events, call the Department ofCultural and Community Services at305.792.1706.

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BY RICHARD C. SCHULMAN City Historian

• DEFINITION OF AFLAG: Usually a piece ofcloth, oblong or square,bearing the distinctivearrangement of symbolsand colors of a Nation, orState, or having a mean-

ing as a signal; in the U.S. “Old Glory” or“The Stars and Stripes” or “The StarSpangled Banner,” the colors; ourNational trademark.

• “The Republic, never retreats. Its flagis the only flag that has never knowndefeat. Where that flag leads, we follow,for we know that the hand that bears itonward is the unseen hand of God.”Albert J. Beveridge, speech inPhiladelphia. February 15, 1899.

• “The Flag is the embodiment, not ofsentiment, but of history. It represents theexperiences made by men and women, theexperiences of those who do and liveunder the Flag.” President WoodrowWilson, speech in New York, June 14,1915.

Nobody knows who devised the firstflag, but there is a story about how it hap-pened.

“Seems that one warrior got hurt in afight between two tribes, and held up hisbloody garment to show that he neededhelp, and everybody followed him. That’swhy so many flags use the color red, saythe mythmakers.” “Because it’s so easy tofollow…” “Oh, say does that StarSpangled Banner yet wave/ o’er the landof the free, and the home of the brave?”(Francis Scott Key, “The Star SpangledBanner,”) September 1814.


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CCaalllliinngg aallll SSuunnnnyy IIsslleess BBeeaacchh VVeetteerraannssThe City of Sunny Isles Beach requests nominations of veterans to be placed on the wall in Heritage Park for

Veterans Day, November 11, 2012.To download a copy of the nomination form, please visit www.sibfl.net or copies are available at Sunny Isles

Beach Government Center Information Desk or Pelican Community Park Information Desk. Please submit yourcompleted nomination form with proof of residency (SIB Resident ID or utility bill) and military service (DD214 orequivalent).

NOTE: Only service men and women who Are, or Were residents of Sunny Isles Beach themselves, can be nom-inated DEADLINE: for forms is September 1, 2012.

Jambo!It’s more or less the equivalent of “Hey,

what’s up? How are you?” It’s most oftendelivered with gusto and a warm, friendlysmile. It was the greeting heard most oftenduring 8 days spent experiencing a side ofNairobi, Kenya most tourists probably neversee.

How did I end up in Nairobi? TheBozeman, Montana-based company TheHabiHut invited me to join their team todocument the unveiling of a new product:a GE Solar Powered Water Kiosk station.What exactly is it and what does thatmean?

The kiosk is a lightweight, modular,portable structure which houses a new GE-designed water filtration system. As a jour-nalist and a woman, I was instantlyintrigued by this new concept, because thegoal is to install HabiHut kiosks in loca-tions throughout Nairobi and eventuallyacross Kenya. The kiosk provides resi-dents access to a manual pumping and fil-tration system which can offer clean, safedrinking water.

Day one in Nairobi, a thriving moderncity with skyscrapers, technology anddevelopment, quickly became an assaulton my senses. Our driver snaked his waythrough one of the cities wealthiest com-munities, filled with oversized mansionsand curved driveways. We then came to anunpaved, muddy road tucked between two

large brick walls topped with barbed-wirefencing. Smack dab in the heart of wealth,the dirt road opened up into one of thecities known slums, KAWANGWARE.

Thousands of people call the area home.But not home like we think of home. Wefound small, cramped shelters devisedfrom sheets of corrugated metal heldtogether with wire. In other cases,dwellings were splintered wood toppedwith make-shift roofs. There is no solidflooring; simply clay, mud and dirt.Garbage and debris clutters the area andclogs the nearby creek. There is no elec-tricity and the few sources of water tricklein from old, cracked and often contaminat-ed pipes. Imagine paying to have access tounclean water?

It is difficult to comprehend that in ourday in age, in a world with such wealth,that individuals live in such squalid condi-tions.

Water. Clean, SAFE water. A resourceand commodity we here in the UnitedStates take as a given. The HabiHut is nowlike a beacon of hope. In Kawangwarewomen are being trained how to filter thewater and create their own water-sellingbusinesses.

Clean water and economic empower-ment for the women! And the water? It’sjust one piece of the puzzle! Stay tuned...

A multiple Emmy Award winning Anchorand Reporter, Julia Yarbough is a nationalblogger, motivational speaker, hostess, trav-el addict and health & fitness enthusiast. Tofollow Julia’s quirky new reality of life as shecontinues to navigate the sometimes rockyroad of relationships, check out www.high-waytoahusband.com. Julia can be reachedat [email protected] forpress and booking inquiries.

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BY RABBI YISRAEL BARON

Yellow lights at inter-sections seem a lot short-er than they used to bewhen I was a kid. I amconvinced that they makethose lights shorter sothey can catch you withthose red light cameras.When I told my kids

about my thoughts, my daughter challengedme. She said that maybe time goes byquicker as you age, so you experience theyellow light to be shorter, whereas in realitynothing has changed.

Does that mean I am having fun?Because they say that time flies when

you’re having fun. Or maybe it’s more like a great line I once

read. “Life is like a roll of toilet paper. Thecloser you get to the end... the quicker it goes.”

As time indeed does feel like it is goingby at a quicker pace, we need to learn thetools to manage time properly. I have real-ized that if I want to manage my time, I needto respect it for what it is.

Although you cannot see time with aphysical eye, because it is more abstractthan any physical entity, it is helpful if youcan visualize time as a physical space, witha beginning and an end. Then you chose tofill this space of time with whatever youdesire. Now remember, since time is mov-ing, if you don’t fill it as it comes, the oppor-tunity is gone forever.

“What did I do today?” “How did my dayfly by so quickly?” Sound familiar?

It is helpful to visualize that the activitiesyou put into the space of your time are likefog or smoke. No matter how much spaceyou give that fog or smoke, whether large orsmall, it always expands or contracts to fillthe space into what it is placed. It’s much thesame way with the space of time. Whateveryou put into a span of time, whether big or

small, trivial or great, it will expand to fillthat space.

A friend of mine prays that he shoulddie healthy. He doesn’t want to livethrough the misery of winding down withailing health. Imagine dying like that:healthy one day, and gone the next day,with absolutely no warning. It happensall the time. But hoping for this type ofsudden death deprives us a particular per-spective on life. There would be no timeto get really serious about life. Ironically,our nature is that we take things for grant-ed, and only appreciate something whenit is limited or is taken away from us alto-gether.

So I asked myself, “Why should we waitto be frail, when the opportunities are fewerto live life to the fullest? What if I lived asif this was the last week, month, or year ofmy life? Would things be different? Yes,there would certainly be more urgency, toaccomplish what is important. All distrac-tions would no longer be able to competefor my time. My order of priorities willemerge and make itself clear very quickly.Once and for all, the little voice of self-con-sciousness and that inner critic who voicesself-doubt would be silenced forever...That’s why we are told to consider everyday as if it was our last.

I wonder, are we capable of doing justthat?

Rabbi Yisrael Baron resides in Sunny IslesBeach with his wife and five children. He isthe Spiritual Leader and Co-Director ofChabad Lubavitch of Sunny Isles Beach, Co-Director of iVolunteerFL.org, Chaplain forAventura Hospital, and Chaplain for theSunny Isles Beach Police Department. RRaabbbbiiBBaarroonn wwiillll bbeeggiinn aa ffiivvee ppaarrtt lleeccttuurree sseerriieess oonnTThhee TToorraahh’’ss ppeerrssppeeccttiivvee ooff lliiffee’’ss eevveerryyddaayycchhaalllleennggeess.. FFoorr aa lliisstt ooff ttooppiiccss aanndd sscchheedduullee,,hhee mmaayy bbee rreeaacchheedd aatt ssuunnnnyycchhaabbaadd@@aatttt..nneettoorr aatt 330055 779922 44777700..

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The Answer Center operates from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00p.m., Monday – Friday and 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Saturday, closed Sundays and holidays. If you are call-ing to the Answer Center from outside of Miami-DadeCounty, call (888) 311-DADE.

Remember Pre-registration is required for

special needs sheltersYour safety should always be the number

one priority. Before you return to your hometo check on your belongings and pets, youshould wait until emergency managementgives you permission to do so.

• To re enter the city you may be requiredto show your RESIDENT ID card, driver’slicense, other photo ID or a utility bill thathas your name and address.

• If your home has structural damage,don’t enter until it has been checked by offi-cials.

• Open windows and doors to ventilateand dry your home.

• Beware of snakes, insects and animalsdriven to higher ground by flood water.

• Before drinking water, check to makesure it is safe for you and your family.

• Power outages can endanger your foodsupply. Dispose of any food that has been atroom temperature for two hours or more, andany food that has an unusual odor, color ortexture.

• Danger from power lines: Do not touchfallen or low-hanging wires. A wire that seemsharmless may be crossed with a live wire. Stayaway from wires in contact with puddles. Donot pile debris on or near power line equipment,poles, transformers, or down wire.

After any emergency event, any questionsregarding your safety should be directed tothe Sunny Isles Beach Police Department.305-947-4440.

In the aftermath of a tropicalstorm or hurricane

Returning from an evacuation

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK is thethird generation of this iconic little sportscar, one that rocked the automotive worldwhen it unveiled the first modern automat-ic retractable hardtop back in 1997.

This latest SLK incarnation has severalnew wrinkles, including a wide SLS-inspired front grille with a sweeping hood,relatively long doors and a short rear section.Even with its futuristic look, its nose is rem-iniscent of the classic 190SL of the 1950s,considered by many as “the original SLK.”

The interior of the SLK also has beenrefreshed and includes such new standardequipment as rain-sensing wipers, powerfolding/auto dimming mirrors, power mem-ory seats with enhanced lumbar support,HD Radio, an integrated garage door open-er and a rearview mirror with an integratedcompass.

Our test car for the week was theSLK350 model, powered by the new 3.5-

liter V-6 engine with direct injection andmulti-spark ignition. With even morepower and better fuel economy than itspredecessor, the new SLK engine generates302 hp and 273 pounds-feet of torque.

Also available is the SLK250 with a newturbocharged 1.8-liter direct injection four-cylinder engine that produces 201 hp and229 pounds-feet of torque.

The 2012 SLK line also has a new trans-mission with a more advanced torque con-verter lockup clutch that provides even bet-ter fuel economy, more responsive driving,quieter operation and increased durability.The new transmission is designed to workbest with a new type of low-viscosity ATFtransmission fluid (colored blue instead ofthe usual red). Together with new planetarygears, bearings and internal seals, the “FE-ATF” fluid provides less friction andimproved fuel mileage.

This latest SLK continues with its distinc-tive retractable hardtop. With the top up, it’sa quiet, weather-tight coupe; push a buttonand in about 20 seconds later the car is top-less. Thanks to a pivoting rear window, thefolded roof of the SLK takes up relativelylittle trunk space. Like the retractable hard-top of the larger SL model, the rear windowof the SLK pivots to match the curvature of

the top as it’s being lowered.An optional AIRSCARF system can

extend the convertible open-air driving sea-son into the cooler months. Built into theseatbacks of the SLK, the neck-level heat-ing system blows warm air from the driverand passenger-seat head restraints, allowingyou to cruise comfortably with the topdown in cooler weather.

AIRSCARF even compensates automati-cally for changes in vehicle speed. A stan-dard fabric air deflector mounts to the SLK

roll bars, helping to reduce air buffeting.Going a step farther, an optional AIR-GUIDE Plexiglas wind deflector mounts tothe back of the roll bars.

Pricing on the 2012 Mercedes Benz SLKstarts at $43,375.

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

Sporty Mercedes SLK gets new engine, options, transmission

LET’S TALK CARS

Ron BeasleyAUTOMOTIVE EDITOR

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BY LEVI [email protected]

Tucked away in the luxurious AcqualinaResort & Spa in Sunny Isles Beach is one ofMiami’s finest restaurants, Il Mulino NewYork. Upon arrival, you become instantlyaware that you are about to embark on a lux-urious experience. You are immediatelygreeted by an army of resort staff who openevery car door simultaneously and providered carpet-style assistance.

The resort’s parking lot is adorned with ajaw dropping lineup of luxury vehicles thatseem to be on display as eye candy for thecar lover inside us all. I could go on for daysabout the resort’s stunning decor and helpfulstaff, but the focus here is about the experi-ence in the restaurant, and it leaves me withquite enough to rave about on its own.

I have enjoyed Il Mulino’s dinner serviceas well as the weekly Sunday Jazz Brunch.Both experiences were phenomenal and areon my personal recommendation list!

At dinner, we were greeted at the door andoffered an escort to any table of our choos-ing. Though the interior is stunning with anold world Italian decor partnered with softmusic and lighting, my wife and I chose tosit on the patio overlooking the palm treesand ocean. Our waiter was quick to arrive atour table and introduce himself as a team ofrestaurant staff filled our table with freshbruschetta and mussels, spicy fried zucchini,a basket of assorted breads and a chunk offresh parmesan to jump start our appetite.

Dressed in tuxedos, well versed in foodand wine and extraordinarily friendly, thestaff answers your questions and caters toyour every need. With precise anticipation,they appear when you need them and disap-pear when you want to be left alone to enjoythe moonrise over the ocean with your din-ner date. I recommend the Breaded ScampiOreganata as an appetizer, and the Ravioli aiPorcini in signature champagne truffle sauceas a main course.

The Sunday Jazz Brunch offers choicesfrom a select menu and will not disappoint. Ican close my eyes and still taste the sweetand spicy focaccia bread with caramelizedonions. It will be a difficult decision, but atbrunch you will choose one appetizer, onesalad and one main dish. For dessert, no suchpressure exists as you are provided an assort-ment of cakes and sweets for each guest atyour table. The tiramisu is perfectly light andthe flourless chocolate cake is intensely rich.Ignore your conscience and indulge yourself.

Whether you visit for dinner or brunch, IlMulino offers a one-of-a-kind Italian menuand pairs it with personal and friendly serv-ice that places the restaurant in a rare andelite class of fine dining establishments inSouth Florida. Treat yourself and a date or aclient to a meal at Il Mulino and you willearn a few brownie points, guaranteed.

Il Mulino New York is located in theAcqualina Resort & Spa in Sunny Isles Beach,17875 Collins Ave. For reservations for brunchor dinner, call 305-466-9191. For more infor-mation, visit <www.acqualinaresort.com>.

Authentic flavors and impeccable serviceawait you at Il Mulino New York

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You don’t have to be a fitness modelor trainer to look like one if you learn whatthe pros know when it comes to imple-menting the most efficient training tech-niques and nutrition plans…

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Jamiee Eason,, Fitnesss ModelI believe the government’s food pyra-

mid is a good general guideline for healthyeating, but it doesn’t take into accounttraining-specific needs. Here’s my “updat-ed” version of the food pyramid for fit peo-ple leading active lifestyles: Protein: Depending on the intensity andfrequency of your workouts, your proteinneeds could be as much as double those ofthe average person. Women want to aimfor 0.75 grams of protein per pound ofbody weight. The key is to distribute theprotein intake evenly throughout your dayto make sure you’re always building up,

not tearing down muscle. Starchyy Vegetabless andd Wholee Grains;; 2-66servingss perr day: Your needs for grainsand vegetables, which are sources of car-bohydrates to fuel workouts, will vary withyour training. If you’re going heavy oncardio or you’re involved in endurancesports, include foods like oatmeal, quinoaand sweet potatoes at each meal. If you’retrying to lose weight then you can bringyour intake down a few notches. Fruits;; 2-44 servingss perr day: It’s a miscon-ception to ban fruit due to its sugar content,as most fruit actually has a limited impacton blood glucose levels, and the amount ofslimming fiber and disease-fightingantioxidants are tough to beat. Goodd Fats;; 2-44 servingss perr day:: If youwant a healthy metabolism, strong heartand less belly fat, include one monounsat-urated fat source in each meal. Optimalchoices include egg yolks, avocado,flaxseed or coconut oil, wild salmon andraw nut butters.

Jenniferr Nicoolee Lee,, Celebrityy TrainerHere are some of my secrets for “flatabs”…To totally target your entire ab sec-tion, vary your exercises and try addingresistance. I coach my VIP clients to maketheir abs work twice as hard by holding aweighted plate, dumbbell or even a towelwhile doing their core exercises. Propernutrition is also key to revealing a sexy six-pack. Abs aren’t made in the gym, but inthe kitchen! Make sure you get enoughmuscle-building protein; eat whole grainsbefore 4 p.m.; and refrain from eating com-plex carbs at night. Ensure proper proteinabsorption at the right time - most impor-tantly, drink a protein shake within 60 min-utes after your workout.

What fitness pros knowJune 4, 2012 COMMUNITYNEWSPAPERS.COM Page 25

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE

(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-012058 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: RAMON ALMAGUER, Petitioner, and LISSY MARIA PUPO DRIGGS, Respondent. TO: LISSY MARIA PUPO DRIGGS, 11965 SW 7 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33184.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on CLARA G. MARTINEZ, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 1410 S.W. 119TH COURT, MIAMI FL, 33184, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 12, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.

This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this May 09, 2012.

HARVEY RUVIN As Clerk, Circuit Court Dade County, Florida

73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130

(Circuit Court Seal) by CYNTHIA MARTINEZ, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; CLARA G. MARTINEZ, ESQ., 1410 S.W. 119TH COURT, MIAMI FL, 33184, Phone: (0)0-. 05/14/2012, 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012.


(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-011853 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: RAFAEL PEREZ, Petitioner, and WALKIRIA D. VALLE OBREGON, Respondent. TO: WALKIRIA D. VALLE OBREGON, CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS: 5555 NW 5TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33126.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on GERALD T. ENGEL, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 901 NW 22 AVE, MIAMI FL, 33125, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 12, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.





(Circuit Court Seal) by CYNTHIA MARTINEZ, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; GERALD T. ENGEL, ESQ., 901 NW 22 AVE, MIAMI FL, 33125, Phone: (305)649-7344. 05/14/2012,

05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012.


(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-012030 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: SEBASTIAN LEZCANO, Petitioner, and JACQUELINE ANDREWS, Respondent. TO: JACQUELINE ANDREWS, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 3940 W. FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI FL, 33134, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 14, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.





(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ, ESQ., 3940 W. FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI FL, 33134, Phone: (305)688-5297. 05/14/2012, 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012.


(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-011485 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: LILIA E. CARDENAS, Petitioner/Wife, and JOSE A. SABATIER, Respondent/Husband. TO: JOSE A. SABATIER, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on LEILA G. PRESNER, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 242 N.W. 12 AVENUE, MIAMI FL, 33128, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 19, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.





(Circuit Court Seal) by LAURA CAMPOS, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; LEILA G. PRESNER, ESQ., 242 N.W. 12 AVENUE, MIAMI FL, 33128, Phone: (305)324-5558. 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012.


(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-009709 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: YOANIA D. HERNANDEZ, Petitioner/Wife, and LUIS H. RUIZ, Respondent/Husband. TO: LUIS H. RUIZ, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on LEILA G. PRESNER, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 242 N.W. 12 AVENUE, MIAMI FL, 33128, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 19, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.





(Circuit Court Seal) by LAURA CAMPOS, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; LEILA G. PRESNER, ESQ., 242 N.W. 12 AVENUE, MIAMI FL, 33128, Phone: (305)324-5558. 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012.


(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-013110 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: BORHAN KABIR, Petitioner/Husband, and FELISA LEVETTE JACKSON, Respondent/Wife. TO: FELISA LEVETTE JACKSON, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on BORHAN KABIR, Petitioner, whose address is 18400 N.W. 75TH PLACE, UNIT 120, MIAMI, FL 33015, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 28, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.





(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY, As Deputy Clerk 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012, 06/18/2012.


(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-009155 FC 26. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ VILLAMONTE, Petitioner/Husband,

and SARA MIREYA GIORGETTA, Respondent/Wife. TO: SARA MIREYA GIORGETTA, 125 N.W. 8TH AVENUE, APT. D-1, HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA 33009.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on SOLANGEL VERDE, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 6011 WEST 16TH AVENUE, HIALEAH FL, 33012, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before July 03, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.





(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; SOLANGEL VERDE, ESQ., 6011 WEST 16TH AVENUE, HIALEAH FL, 33012, Phone: (305)512-8786. 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012, 06/18/2012, 06/25/2012.

AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE

(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-003729 FC 39. Judge: Bernard S. Shapiro. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MOISE PHILOGENE, Petitioner/Husband, and MARIA G. PHILOGENE, Respondent/Wife. TO: MARIA G. PHILOGENE, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on SOLANGEL VERDE, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 6011 WEST 16TH AVENUE, HIALEAH FL, 33012, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before July 03, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.


WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this June 01, 2012.



(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; SOLANGEL VERDE, ESQ., 6011 WEST 16TH AVENUE, HIALEAH FL, 33012, Phone: (305)512-8786. 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012, 06/18/2012, 06/25/2012.


(NO PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-013541 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: ALLAN BONILLA, Petitioner, and LEYLA MERCEDES BALDIZON, Respondent. TO: LEYLA MERCEDES BALDIZON, 4163

EAST 10TH AVENUE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33013.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ROBERT S. SHELDON, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 701 5TH STREET, MIAMI BEACH FL, 33139, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 26, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.





(Circuit Court Seal) by LAURA CAMPOS, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; ROBERT S. SHELDON, ESQ., 701 5TH STREET, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139. 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012, 06/18/2012, 06/25/2012.


(WITHOUT PROPERTY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-013710 FC 04. IN RE: MERCEDES GARCIA, Petitioner, and ROBERTO CARDENAS, Respondent. TO: ROBERTO CARDENAS, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PETITION TO ESTABLISH SOLE PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TIMESHARING has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on JOSEPH M. COREY, JR., P.A., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is BANK OF AMERICA BUILDING, 900 WEST 49 STREET, SUITE 206, HIALEAH, FL 33012, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before July 03, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the Petition to Establish Sole Parental Responsibility and Timesharing.





(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; JOSEPH M. COREY, JR., P.A., 900 WEST 49 STREET, SUITE 206, HIALEAH, FL 33012-2948, Phone: (305)557-1750. 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012, 06/18/2012, 06/25/2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL W. BEEMAN, Deceased. FILE No. 12-1496 CP 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MICHAEL W. BEEMAN, deceased, whose date of death was January 09, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-1496 CP 05; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set

forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS May 28, 2012. Personal Representative: KEN HALLER, 11120 S.W. 88 STREET, MIAMI, FL 33176. Attorney for Personal Representative: PETER B. CAGLE, ESQ, Florida Bar No.317306. 2555 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. SUITE 320, CORAL GABLES FL, 33134. Phone: (305)448-8125. 05/28/2012 & 06/04/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF LUIS G. LANDRIAN, Deceased. FILE No. 11-4462 CP 05 Division 045 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Testate) The administration of the estate of LUIS G. LANDRIAN, deceased, whose date of death was September 03, 2011; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 11-4462 CP 05; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Room 238, Miami, Florida 33130. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent's Will and any Codicils is December 17, 1990. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS May 28, 2012. Personal Representative: MR. ANTHONY BERRIOS, 23600 S.W. 187 AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33031. Attorney for Personal Representative: SERGIO J. GUZMAN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.726826. 2440 CORAL WAY, MIAMI FL, 33145. Phone: (305)262-6696.

05/28/2012 & 06/04/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM WESSEL, Deceased. FILE No. 12-1853 Division CP 01 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of WILLIAM WESSEL, deceased, whose date of death was April 14, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-1853; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS May 28, 2012. Personal Representative: HENRY DOUGLAS OWENS, 3501 S. LITTLE FARM LANE, SALE LAKE CITY, UT 84109. Attorney for Personal Representative: PAUL BERMAN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.214612. 9560 S.W. 107 AVENUE SUITE 208, MIAMI FL, 33176. Phone: (305)274-0829. 05/28/2012 & 06/04/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF GERTRUDE R. FRAZIER, Deceased. FILE No. 11-2221 Division 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of GERTRUDE R. FRAZIER, deceased, whose date of death was December 16, 2010; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 11-2221; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.


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ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS May 28, 2012. Personal Representative: MARY F. BRYANT, 15745 N.W. 158 STREET ROAD, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054. Attorney for Personal Representative: VINCENT P. DUNN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.654515. 1370 N.W. 171 STREET, MIAMI GARDENS FL, 33169. Phone: (305)788-2604. 05/28/2012 & 06/04/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ETHLYN L. HALL, Deceased. FILE No. 12-1741 CP 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ETHLYN L. HALL, deceased; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-1741 CP 05; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33130. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS May 28, 2012. Personal Representative: ELSA EMILY HALL, 1717 N. BAYSHORE DRIVE, UNIT 1248, MIAMI, FL 33132. Attorney for Personal Representative: PETER A. COHEN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.302521. 19 W. FLAGLER STREET SUITE 810, MIAMI FL, 33130. Phone: (305)358-9251. 05/28/2012 & 06/04/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSE L. GOMEZ-FRA, Deceased. FILE No. 11-4711 CP 03 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Testate) The administration of the estate of JOSE L. GOMEZ-FRA, deceased, whose date of death was September 03, 2011; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 11-4711 CP 03; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Room 238, Miami, Florida 33130. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent's Will and any Codicils are August 19, 2011. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or

demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS June 04, 2012. Personal Representative: MS. NORMA R. OPIZO, 5723 NW 100 CT., DORAL, FLORIDA 33178. Attorney for Personal Representative: SERGIO J. GUZMAN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.726826. 2440 CORAL WAY, MIAMI FL, 33145. Phone: (305)262-6696. 06/04/2012 & 06/11/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF TEODORO JUACINTO VEGA ACOSTA, Deceased. FILE No. 12-1749 CP 03 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of TEODORO JUACINTO VEGA ACOSTA, deceased, whose date of death was March 12, 2012 and whose social security number is 143-50-2675, is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-1749 CP 03; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS June 04, 2012. Personal Representative: ELIADES DE JESUS RODRIGUEZ VEGA, 30071 S.W. 147 COURT, HOMESTEAD, FL 33033-3812. Attorney for Personal Representative: RAY STRAUSS, ESQ., Florida Bar No.098098. 17270 N.E. 19TH AVENUE, N. MIAMI BEACH FL, 33162. Phone: (305)940-7711. 06/04/2012 & 06/11/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF BENITO GONZALEZ, Deceased. FILE No. 12-1709 (03) NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of BENITO GONZALEZ, deceased, whose date of death was March 09, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-1709 (03); the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS June 04, 2012. Personal Representative: ISABEL PEREDA, 825 WEST 37TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33012. Attorney for Personal Representative: CHERYL SILVERMAN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.373710. 1533 SUNSET DR. SUITE 120, CORAL GABLES FL, 33143-5700. Phone: (305)665-6934. 06/04/2012 & 06/11/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF LADISLAS BECK, Deceased. FILE No. 11-2453 CP Division 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of LADISLAS BECK, deceased, whose date of death was March 20, 2011 and whose social security number is xxx-xx-5647 is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 11-2453 CP; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS June 04, 2012.

Personal Representative: ALAN J. BECK, 520 BRICKELL KEY DRIVE, APT. 1615, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131. Attorney for Personal Representative: DAVID T. BERG, ESQ., Florida Bar No.5438. 555 NE 15TH STREET PENTHOUSE A, MIAMI FL, 33132. Phone: (305)379-1414. 06/04/2012 & 06/11/2012.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSE M. IBRAHIM PERERA, Deceased. FILE No. 12-1789 (03) NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JOSE M. IBRAHIM PERERA, deceased, whose date of death was January 18, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-1789 (03); the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. The Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. 90.5021 FLA. STAT. applies with respect to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative. All creditors of the decedent and other persons, who have claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS June 04, 2012. Personal Representative: JENNY IBRAHIM. Attorney for Personal Representative: GLADYS BALLESTE, ESQ., Florida Bar No.778893. 5915 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. SUITE 12, CORAL GABLES FL, 33146. Phone: (305)661-1200. 06/04/2012 & 06/11/2012.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS/ SUMMARY

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION. FILE No.: 12-1982 CP 01. IN RE: ESTATE OF MIRELLA ALONSO A/K/A MIRELLA GONZALEZ, Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Summary Administration and a Petition to Determine Homestead has been filed in the estate of MIRELLA ALONSO A/K/A MIRELLA GONZALEZ, deceased, File Number 12-1982 CP 01, in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130; that the decedent's date of death was NOVEMBER 9, 2011; that the total non exempt value of the estate is $3,000.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by the decedent's Will are: PEDRO MIGUEL GONZALEZ, decedent's adult son, 4637 S.W. 12th Street, Miami, Florida 33134; and RAMON ALBERTO GONZALEZ, decedent's adult son, 39 Malaga Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent's must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is June 04, 2012. Persons Giving Notice: PEDRO MIGUEL GONZALEZ RAMON ALBERTO GONZALEZ Attorney for Person Giving Notice: JOHN M. THOMSON, ESQ. Florida Bar No.081206 201 SEVILLA AVE., SUITE 302, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134. Telephone: (305)443-5444 06/04/2012 & 06/11/2012.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY. CIVIL ACTION No.: 11-031110 FC 26. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MICHELLE D. CAMPBELL, Petitioner and ALVIN L. CAMPBELL, Respondent. TO: ALVIN L. CAMPBELL, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on MICHELLE D. CAMPBELL, Petitioner, whose address is 18640 N.W. 27TH AVENUE, MIAMI GARDEN, FL 33056, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 12, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this May 10, 2012.

HARVEY RUVIN As Clerk, Circuit court Dade County, Florida


(Circuit Court Seal) by TYRONE SMITH As Deputy Clerk 05/14/2012, 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY. CIVIL ACTION No.: 12-012010 FC 04. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: CARIDA LOURDES FERNANDEZ, Plaintiff/Wife and EAVNDRO DOMINGO FERREIRA, Defendent/Husband. TO: EAVNDRO DOMINGO FERREIRA,, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on JULIO PADILLA, ESQ., attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 2730 S.W. 3RD AVENUE SUITE 203, MIAMI FL, 33129, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 05,

2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this May 04, 2012.



(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: JULIO PADILLA, ESQ., 2730 S.W. 3RD AVENUE SUITE 203, MIAMI FL, 33129. Phone: (0)0-. 05/14/2012, 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012

NOTICE OF ACTION BY PUBLICATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. FAMILY DIVISION. CASE NO. 09-029880 FC 04. IN RE: CLAUDIA VELEZ, Petitioner/Mother and JAIME NARANJO, Respondent/Father. TO: JAIME NARANJO, 7415 S.W. 39TH TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33155. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on JONATHAN JONASZ, ESQ., attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 141 ALMERIA AVENUE, CORAL GABLES FL, 33134, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12,915). Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings.



(Circuit Court Seal) by TANYA LILLIE As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: JONATHAN JONASZ, ESQ., 141 ALMERIA AVENUE, CORAL GABLESM FL 33134. 05/14/2012, 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY. CIVIL ACTION No.: 12-013091 FC 04. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MARIA B. CANO-ESCOBAR, Petitioner and HERNALDO E. ESCOBAR-LOPEZ, Respondent. TO: HERNALDO E. ESCOBAR-LOPEZ,, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ALDO A. CACERES, ESQ., attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 757 N.W. 27TH AVENUE #203, MIAMI FL, 33125, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 19, 2012; otherwise a default will be

entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this May 18, 2012.



(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: ALDO A. CACERES, ESQ., 757 N.W. 27TH AVENUE #203, MIAMI FL, 33125. Phone: (305)541-6600. 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY. CIVIL ACTION No.: 12-013001 FC 04. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: SERGE JOSEPH, Petitioner and MARIA V. LAROSE, Respondent. TO: MARIA V. LAROSE, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on SERGE JOSEPH, Petitioner, whose address is 16400 N.E. 17 AVENUE, NO. 407, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 19, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this May 17, 2012.



(Circuit Court Seal) by LAURA CAMPOS As Deputy Clerk 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY. CIVIL ACTION No.: 12-012789 FC 04. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MARIA ANTONIA AGUILAR CASTRO, Petitioner and MIGUEL ANGEL LARA CARRERO, Respondent. TO: MIGUEL ANGEL LARA CARRERO, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on MARIA ANTONIA AGUILAR CASTRO, Petitioner, whose address is 755 S.W. 7 STREET, APT. 6, MIAMI, FL 33130, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 19, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper.





(Circuit Court Seal) by LAURA CAMPOS As Deputy Clerk 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY. CIVIL ACTION No.: 12-012936 FC 04. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MILDRED M. RAVEN, Petitioner/Wife and ROBERTO GUEVARA, Respondent/Husband. TO: ROBERTO GUEVARA,, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on DON D.G. JAMES, ESQ., attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 2655 LEJEUNE ROAD, PH 1D, CORAL GABLES FL, 33134, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before June 26, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this May 16, 2012.



(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: DON D.G. JAMES, ESQ., 2655 LEJEUNE ROAD, PH 1D, CORAL GABLES FL, 33134. Phone: (0)0-. 05/21/2012, 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. FAMILY DIVISION. CASE No.: 12-013239 FC 04. IN RE: TEMPORARY CUSTODY: MARIA T. RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner who is the grandmother as the next best friend of the child(ren) and JACKDAMARA RODRIGUEZ and ANTHONY MANCIA, as the natural parents, Respondents. YOU, Respondent ANTHONY MANCIA whose current residence is UNKNOWN are hereby notified regarding the following child(ren) RACHEL MANCIA, to file your Answer to the Petition for Temporary Custody with the Clerk of the Court and mail a copy to the Petitioner at 1135 N.W. 6 STREET, APT. 4, MIAMI, FL 33136, on or before June 26, 2012 or this Petition for Temporary Custody filed against you will be taken as confessed. DATED this May 21, 2012.



(Circuit Court Seal) by TYRONE SMITH As Deputy Clerk 05/28/2012, 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012, 06/18/2012


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY. CIVIL ACTION No.: 12-013975 FC 04. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: LISSET ALVAREZ, Petitioner and JORGE R. LOVICO, Respondent. TO: JORGE R. LOVICO,, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ALDO A. CACERES, ESQ., attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 757 N.W. 27TH AVENUE #203, MIAMI FL, 33125, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before July 12, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this May 31, 2012.



(Circuit Court Seal) by P. PERRY As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: ALDO A. CACERES, ESQ., 757 N.W. 27TH AVENUE #203, MIAMI FL, 33125. Phone: (305)541-6600. 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012, 06/18/2012, 06/25/2012


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY. CIVIL ACTION No.: 12-7566 FC 29. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: DEBRA BAZILE, Petitioner and ANDREW BROOKER, Respondent. TO: ANDREW BROOKER,, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Dissolution of your Marriage has been filed and commenced in this court and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on DEBRA BAZILE, attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 9400 N.W. 29TH COURT, MIAMI FL, 33147, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before July 03, 2012; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal of striking of pleadings. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in Community Newspaper. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Miami, Florida on this May 29, 2012.



(Circuit Court Seal) by TYRONE SMITH As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: DEBRA BAZILE, 9400 N.W. 29TH COURT, MIAMI FL, 33147. Phone: (305)992-2008. 06/04/2012, 06/11/2012, 06/18/2012, 06/25/2012





BY LINDA RODRIGUEZ BERNFELD

Newspaper columnist Leonard Pitts,who won the Pulitzer Prize for commen-tary in 2004, has changed gears with hislatest book, Freeman, which takes place afew weeks after the end of the Civil War,

“Freeman has probably been in myhead for years,” Pitts says, “ever since Iread about former slaves and their history,and trying to reunite their family.”

The book’s protagonist is on a quest tofind his wife, whom he hasn’t seen in 15years.

“It’s a testimony to the power of loveand family,” Pitts says.

This book is close to Pitts’ his heart. Heis a fan of historical fiction and hasalways wanted to write a historical novel.Freeman touches on an aspect of historythat is little known.

“A lot of people don’t know what it waslike after the civil war.” Pitts says. “It wasa mess; it was not just a civil war and600,000 men dead; right after that, youhave the president assassinated, two greattraumas right on top of each other. It’sremarkable that the country survived.”

In Freeman, protagonist Sam Freemanhas been away for 15 years after escaping

from his owner. There was an ill-advisedescape attempt that left his son dead.Freeman’s wife, Tilda, blames Sam fortheir son’s death.

“That was their only child and it is 15years later when he returns to look for hisTilda,” Pitts says. “She has been sold, buthe doesn’t know it. The original ownerwas relatively humane and enlightened;she allowed her slaves to learn to read anddidn’t believe in separating families. Thatwas why the wife didn’t want to run. Butthe humane slave owner had financialtrouble and had to sell her property,including the slaves.”

Tilda is sold to a brutally cruel manwho is slightly crazed from the loss of hisson in the war. While Sam is traveling tothe south from Philadelphia, the slaveowner is forcing Tilda at gunpoint to walkwestward from Mississippi in hopes offinding territory where his rights as aslaveholder will be upheld.

“Sam and his wife didn’t get a chanceto see each other to grieve, Pitts says.“There is this pain and he needs her for-giveness or for her to slap his face. Thatadded an extra level of emotional com-plexity. He’s going back not justbecause he loves her, but because of the

emotional pain.”Pitts says he is fascinated with the

idea of what people will do for love andfamily.

This is Pitts’ third published novel andthis time he is working a book tour thatwill take him to Virginia, North Carolinaand four cities in Florida, including asigning date at Books and Books in CoralGables on June 9 at 7 p.m.

“There’s nothing like being in a bookstore,” Pitts says. “When you write abook, you’re saying something like,‘Boy, they’re going to love this!’ Butyou don’t get feedback until three yearslater after it is published. I’m lookingforward to listening to what peoplehave to say.”

Pitts says that when he writes a column,he gets feedback almost immediately;some good, some bad. Still, even though ittakes years for a book to go from conceptto publication, Pitts says he would ratherwrite fiction full time.

“But I have been in the middle of thingsfor so long,” says Pitts. “I am sure that ifI gave up writing a column there would betimes when I would miss being able toinsert my opinions into the public dis-course.”

‘This Book is Close to my Heart’ — Leonard PittsBOOKSBOOKS

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