Biscayne Bay Tribune 2.25.2013

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BY MARIA CAMACHO

The Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County’s official eco-nomic development partner-ship, has announced the

winners of the 11th Annual BeaconAwards. This year’s winners will be recog-nized on Thursday, Mar. 14, during theawards ceremony and luncheon aboard theCelebrity Constellation.

“We are honoring individuals, industriesand organizations which have contributedto strengthen our local economy,” saidJoseph W. Pallot, chair of the BeaconCouncil. “Whether they are a small busi-ness, a large multinational or a valuedestablishment, they are outstanding, andwe thank them for their commitment to ourcommunity.”

The prestigious Jay Malina Award,named after the late founder of the firstOne Community One Goal (OCOG) initia-tive, will be given to Richard D. Fain, chairand CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Fain is being recognized for his leadershipand notable contributions to the growth ofthe Miami-Dade County economy.

The Beacon Awards are a component ofthe second One Community One Goal ini-tiative to diversify the local economy and

Beacon Award winners to be honored at Mar. 14 luncheonCoconut Grove Arts Fest:Pictures at an exhibition

Pictured viewing photographs on display during the 50th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival,

Feb. 16-18, are Grove residents Rey Redlich and Christina Burns.

BY SUZY TRUTIE

Miami-Dade County’sWest Lot ParkingGarage and OfficeBuilding in downtown

have earned a Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED) Gold certi-fication from the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil.

Located at 220 NW Third Street, the six-

level, 320,127 square foot structureincludes 266,867 square feet of parkingthroughout the six levels; 52,260 squarefeet of office and storage space in four lev-els, and 1,000 square feet of retail area.The garage and office building, which is ofprecast/masonry construction, sits on 1.67acres of land. The project was constructedby Munilla Construction Management,LLC (MCM).

“This project, which was completed on

time and within budget, marks a signifi-cant milestone in the county’s sustainabil-ity programs,” said Miami-Dade CountyMayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “It’s a reflec-tion of our commitment to our environ-ment. We are building greener and pre-serving our natural resources, whileenhancing our community’s services.”

The initial certification level sought byMiami-Dade County for the project wasSilver and the MCM team worked on a

design to achieve a minimum of 33 points.After consistent efforts throughout theconstruction phase, the project achieved35 points and was awarded the LEEDGold certification under the “Core &Shell” rating system.

Among the sustainable strategiespursued by the county and MCM

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BY VANESSA GOODIS

Miami’s original family-friendly food festival,the Great Taste of theGrove Food & Wine

Festival, is back celebrating its 23rd yearwith a weekend of food, wine, music andfun for the whole family. Coconut Grove’spicturesque Peacock Park will host thelively event, showcasing samplings fromMiami’s best restaurants, on Saturday,Apr. 13, and Sunday, Apr. 14, from noonto 7 p.m.

Unlike many food festivals that chargelarge entrance fees at the door, the Taste ofthe Grove remains budget friendly forfamilies. With admission at only $10 foradults and $5 for kids under 12 (free forkids under 3) attendees can sample smalltastes from more than 20 restaurants in thethree giant “Great Tasting Tents” for only$1-$8 per small plate.

To wash down all the delectable bites

Great Taste of the Grove

at Peacock Park in April

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BY KARINA LISENBEE

The Southern Florida Chapter of the Leukemia andLymphoma Society (LLS) has announced that candidateshave been selected for the 2013 Man and Woman of theYear campaign in Miami. LLS funds blood cancer researchand provides educational and support services for patientsand their families.

Approximately 100 people attended the reception honor-ing the candidates at the Rene Ruiz couture showroom inCoral Gables on Feb. 7.

The Man and Woman of the Year (MWOY) campaign isa 10-week program to raise funds to help find cures forblood cancers. The campaign includes individuals in thecommunity who agree to utilize their leadership abilitiesand resources to conduct their own fundraising campaigns.

The 12 candidates from Miami selected to compete forthe MWOY 2013 campaign are:

Man of the Year Candidates:• Mauricio Barba, Real Estate Broker, ONE Sotheby’s

International Realty;• Al Saikali, Partner, Shook Hardy & Bacon;• Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr., Attorney, SMGQ;• Alex Mendieta, Senior Financial Consultant, Amtrust

Bank;• Ricardo Taño Feijoó, President, RTF International

Business Development Inc.;• Richard Lara, Partner, Mase Lara Eversole, and• J.D. Moises, Attorney, Farrell & Patel.Woman of the Year Candidates: • Alexandra “Alix” Arguelles, Vice President, Online

Account Management and Consulting Services, Amadeus;• Alexis Calleja, Shareholder, Hudson & Calleja LLC;• Carmen Corvos-Roig, Director, Field Sales, Azamara

Club Cruises;• Chef Adrianne Calvo, Owner, Chef Adrianne’s

Vineyard and Wine Bar, and• Rachael Witte, Marketing Manager, Acceller.The candidates compete with each other to earn the

coveted title of Man and Woman of the Year, respective-ly. Candidates run in honor of the Boy and Girl of theYear, who are local blood cancer patient survivors andsources of inspiration to others. Candidates are judgedsolely on their success in raising money, each dollarcounting as one vote. Their totals are then considered forthe national title. The Miami MWOY Gala featuring allcandidates and crowning the Man and Woman of theYear for 2013 is scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 20, 7 p.m.,

at the Intercontinental Miami Hotel.The 2013 Miami Boy of the Year is leukemia survivor

Ryan Pino. Ryan was only 20 months when he was diag-nosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was nick-named “Little Soldier” having fought and screamed hisway through every one of the 18 spinal taps, 11 bone mar-row punctures, daily blood tests, and 18 medicines a day.Today, Ryan is a happy, healthy, athletic 13-year-old whohas been cancer free for over 10 years. His goal is to helpchildren currently undergoing chemotherapy to see that lifedoes get back to normal.

The 2013 Miami Girl of the Year is leukemia survivorMelanie Garcia. Melanie was diagnosed with AcuteLymphoblastic Leukemia shortly after her 14th birthday.

She endured weekly hospital stays, bone marrow tests,blood transfusions, lumbar punctures, numerous cycles ofchemo and hair loss. Today, Melanie is a positive andhappy 10th grader that prays to remain healthy and cancerfree.

“I am a cancer survivor thanks to the Leukemia andLymphoma Society’s dedication to find a cure,” Melaniesaid.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the world’slargest voluntary health organization dedicated to fundingblood cancer research and providing education and patientservices. For more information about the Southern FloridaChapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, call 1-954-744-5313 or visit online at <www.lls.org>.

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promote higher-paying jobs. It was updat-ed from the 1998 original founded and co-chaired by the late Jay T. Malina.

“We are honoring the industries mostable to provide higher-paying jobs inMiami-Dade County,” said Frank R. Nero,president and CEO of the Beacon Council.“These target industries and a solid foun-dation in education, along with a workinginfrastructure, provides us with the bestopportunity for growth and stability.”

The Distinguished Award winners are:Miami Children’s Museum, Education

Award sponsored by Bank of America;José Abreu, Miami-Dade Aviation

Department, Chairman’s Award sponsoredby Florida Blue;

Miami-Dade Public Schools with spe-cial recognition to the schools superintend-ent Alberto Carvalho and members of theSchool Board, Judges’ Special Award, spon-sored by Baptist Health South Florida, and

Univision Networks, Make it MiamiAward sponsored by American Airlines.

The Industry Award winners are:

LATAM Airline Group SA, Aviation;Craig Robins, DACRA, Creative Design

sponsored by UK Trade & Investment;TotalBank, Foreign Direct Investment

sponsored by Carlton Fields;Nutri-Force Nutrition, Healthcare;InterContinental Miamil, Hospitality

and Tourism;ColoHouse, Information Technology

sponsored by AT&T;TD Bank, International Banking and

Finance sponsored by AXA Advisors;Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Life

Sciences sponsored by FPL;VSBrooks Advertising, Small Business

sponsored by Dosal Tobacco Corporation,and

FedEx Express Latin American andCaribbean Division, Trade and Logisticssponsored by Cherry Bekaert LLP.

Winners were chosen by the Judges’Committee, which included the BeaconCouncil chair and past chairs. The BeaconAwards are made possible by patron spon-sors including Celebrity Cruises, TheCollection, The Miami Herald/El NuevoHerald, Multivision Video & Film, andDiageo. For more information, visit<www.beaconcouncil.com>.

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design build team are:• The building envelope is designed so

the heating, ventilation and air condition-ing (HVAC), lighting and other systemsmaximize the overall energy performance.The building as designed will provide a23.7 percent energy savings and a 20.7percent cost savings.

• Implementation of a program to saveexisting trees on site and relocating themto other locations, including two publiclibraries and an open space on NW SecondAvenue and Third Street.

• A water booster pressure pump pack-age is being used in the building, whichwill generate an estimated 33.6 percentsavings on water usage.

• All landscape has been designedwith native species, which do notrequire irrigation.

• Special designated parking also is pro-vided along the ground floor for fuel-effi-cient vehicles. Future plans include addingelectrical outlets for electric vehicles.

• The structure has a white roof insula-tion system, which reflects sunlight andminimizes required cooling.

• The building paint has low or zerovolatile organic compounds (VOC) content.

Miami-Dade County’s Internal ServicesDepartment, Munilla ConstructionManagement, LLC (MCM), PJB Architects,JALRW Engineering Group, Bliss &Nyitray Engineers, Walker ParkingConsultants, SDM Consulting Engineers,Milian, Swain & Associates Inc. (MSA), andRosenberg Gardner Design are among theorganizations which worked on the project.

from the Great Tasting Tents, patrons canenjoy equally delicious beverages of alltypes. From full-bodied reds, to crisp bub-bly, to fruity cocktails, and refreshing coldbeer, there’ll be a drink (or two) for everytaste available for purchase.

While snacking and sipping throughoutthe festival, guests always look forwardto the live performances on the MainStage. Featuring some of South Florida’s

best local talent, the estimated 20,000attendees at the Great Taste of the Grovewill be dancing and jamming throughoutthe weekend.

In addition to all the live music, therealso will be a Kids Fun Zone dedicated tokeeping the youngsters entertained too.Stocked with carnival rides, interactiveactivities, face painting, and balloon ani-mals, kids surely will have as much fun astheir parents at the Great Taste of the Grove.

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The Coconut Grove Arts Festival, cele-brating its 50th anniversary, not onlyenjoyed perfect weather, great crowds,activities for all ages but also incredibleart from the unusual and creative to thewhimsical.

While serious art collectors seemed towait until Monday for their purchases, arecycled metal UF Gator for the gardenwas a purchase that was instantaneous forone Gator fan.

Peacock Park was the draw for kidslooking for fun with crowds enjoying live

entertainment throughout the weekend. Ofcourse, this year’s festival chair, MontyTrainer, was on hand looking dapper asever in his guayabera and very happy withthis successful anniversary milestoneevent.

Lots of fun also was offered at St.Stephens Art Festival next door.Conducted the same weekend as the GroveFestival that draws national attention, St.Stephens is a draw, especially for locals,with its own entertainment and vendorbooths. All in all, it was a great weekendfor the Grove.

In other news, the Miami Lighthouse’ssixth annual Walk, Waggle and Stroll DogWalk will offer dog owners a chance tostrut their stuff. This year’s walk will takeplace on Sunday, Mar. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, atthe Shops at Midtown Miami, 3401 N.Miami Ave. The annual affair seeks to raiseawareness for dog guides and service dogsof all kinds at This year’s grand prize win-ner for most participant pledges collectedwill receive two tickets with a once-in-a-lifetime meet and greet experience to seeCesar Millan, “The Dog Whisperer,” onJune 14 at The Fillmore.

Participating in the walk will be dogguides, other service animals and regularpet companions and their owners walkingand gathering pledges to support the pro-grams and initiatives of Miami Lighthousefor the Blind and Visually Impaired.Among the honorary Dog-nitaries this yearwill be Miami-Dade CountyCommissioner Sally Heyman, CBS4morning anchor Rhiannon Ally and chiefmeteorologist David Bernard.

Look for a “Bagels and BonesBreakfast” at 9 a.m. sponsored by FreshMarket and Miami Global ColombianLions Club; the dog walk at 9:30 a.m. fol-lowed by contest prizes for “cutest,” “look-alike,” “most talented dog,” “Dog-Ummy,”“Musical Paws,” and Go Doggy Stayingcontests.

Free parking is available in the PetSmart

garage; on-site registration is $25 whichincludes a Britto “Azul” dog walk T-shirtand doggy bandana; the fee is waived forvisually impaired walkers. For more infor-mation, call 786-362-7515.

As co-chairs of the Dade Heritage TrustGala, Susan and Robin Shelley recentlyhosted the Gala Committee at their elegantCoconut Grove home to plan the Trust’s“Voyage of Dreams” fundraiser to takeplace on Apr. 12 at the Biltmore Hotel.This year’s affair will commemorate the500th Anniversary of Ponce de Leon’slanding in Florida with AmbassadorCristina Barrios, Consul General ofSpain, as the event’s honorary chair.

Guests will enjoy Spanish entertainment,a seven-piece band and a silent auctionwith extraordinary travel and antique itemsup for bid.

Among those planning the celebrationare Rob Marshall, Lilian Walby, CoryGittner, Peter and Aymee Zubizarreta,Robin and Susan Shelley, Marlin Ebbert,Ruth Jacobs, Dolly MacIntyre, PhyllisMcHenry, Rita Michel, B.R.Witt andLois Randall.

Founded in 1972, Dade Heritage Trust is

Miami’s largest nonprofit historic preser-vation organization whose past projectshave include the restoration of the CapeFlorida Lighthouse, located at the tip ofKey Biscayne, where Ponce de Leon isbelieved to have visited in 1513.

For more information, send email to<[email protected]>.

Finally, theater lovers will want toreserve seats for the new show at Actors’Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, In theHeights, running Mar. 6 through April 7.Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this hipmusical is sure to delight crowds with itssweet story and great music.

For tickets, call 305 444-9293.Dr.Lawrence E. Stein, Founding board chair;Barbara Stein, executive producing direc-tor, and David Arisco, artistic director, con-tinue to provide our community withincredible quality shows and are to be con-gratulated on their 25th anniversary season.

Until next time, keep making each daycount.

If you want to submit information for thiscolumn, please send your news via email to<[email protected]>.

Arts Festival crowds enjoy perfect weekend for 50th Anniversary

GLORIA’S GAB

Gloria Burns

Monty Trainer, chair of the 2013 Coconut Grove ArtFestival, checks out the crowd at Peacock Park during thefestival.

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BY KARINA LISENBEE

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart inCoconut Grove, the only all-girls schoolfor grades pre-K through 12 in the state ofFlorida, has announced that investor andphilanthropist Miguel B. “Mike”Fernandez and family have donated $1 mil-

lion to the school toward the building of anew Wellness Center.

Fernandez currently serves as chair ofMBF Healthcare Partners LP, a privateequity firm located in Coral Gables withcommitted capital in excess of $500 mil-lion. The firm invests in healthcare servic-es companies locally and nationwide. He

has been honored numerous times in recog-nition of his highly successful businessventures and dedicated community service.

Carrollton’s Wellness Center will be ateaching facility and a center for athletics.The state-of-the-art building will includeathletic training facilities, a gymnasticsstudio, weight cardio center, an indoor run-

ning track and a gymnasium able to sup-port two volleyball courts and a full bas-ketball court.

Carrollton also will support underservedyoung girls in the community at theWellness Center through its relationshipswith The Barnyard, Breakthrough Miamiand the Honey Shine Mentoring Program.

Carrollton School gets $1 million toward planned Wellness Center

Pictured isa rendering

of the proposed

CarrolltonWellness

Center.


BY GARY ALAN RUSE

This year marks the 30th anniversary of theMiami International Film Festival and duringa press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at theNational Historic Landmark Freedom Towerin downtown Miami the program for the 10-day event beginning Mar. 1 was announced.

Miami Dade College, which now owns theFreedom Tower (the former Miami Newsbuilding), produces and presents the festivalthat has grown steadily over the years. Aftera video montage of vintage news reports ofpast festivals, MIFF executive director JaieLaplante announced that there would be 117feature films, including many world, NorthAmerican and U.S. premieres.

For the first time in MIFF history, the festi-val will open and close with documentary fea-tures, Twenty Feet from Stardom directed byMorgan Neville and Venus and Serena direct-ed by Maiken Baird and Michelle Major.

“The fact that these were two of the mostcompelling, overwhelming, joyous films thatwere in our program made them naturalselections to be in our gala and conclusion,”Laplante said.

The festival films will be presented at twohistoric landmarks, the Gusman CenterOlympia Theater and MDC’s Tower Theater,as well as at Coral Gables Art Cinema, OCinema, Regal South Beach and MiamiBeach Cinematheque.

It is estimated that the annual festival attractsmore than 70,000 audience members and morethan 400 filmmakers, producers, talent andindustry professionals. There are six competitioncategories with many films vying for awards indocumentary, dramatic and other divisions

A guest at the press conference was RuthShack, who served three terms on the Metro-Dade County Commission in the 1970s and’80s, and who sat on the original MIFF boardof directors in the festival’s first year, 1984.She remembered how extraordinary that was.

“The sheer audacity of the idea blew us all

away,” Shack said. “Miami’s modern historyhas been short, and clearly the film festivalwas one of the most audacious, one of themost visionary and one of the most excitingconcepts to come along. There was skepti-cism that the film festival would last, but Ithink others would agree with me that thesheer joy of having made it 30 years later israther remarkable.”

Laplante asked her what the highlightswere for her of that very first film festival.

“It was the people involved,” Shack said.“It was having people come from other com-munities to ours to look around, to see someof these films that were being shown and torecognize us as a player in a field that wereally knew very little about.”

Laplante acknowledged that it has notalways been smooth sailing for the festival,even in more recent years, but even thoughthere have been some challenges, “we’re in avery good place here.”

Shack agreed, noting that when MDC tookthe helm, it made a difference.

“When the college stood up and said ‘wewill be a part of this exciting adventure,’ I thinkwe all had a great relief that it was going to sur-vive,” Shack said. “Here was an organizationwith a stellar reputation in the community andan interest in not only film but how film wasmade. It made me feel a whole lot better.”

MIFF will bestow Career Achievementawards to Academy Award-winning directorFernando Trueba and Academy Award-nomi-nated director Lasse Hallström, best known forhis film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. RiverPhoenix’s last movie, Dark Blood, will makeits North American premiere at the festival.

“If you’re not at the movies every day inthe first 10 days of March, you’re in thewrong place,” Laplante said.

Shack added, “I think it’s going to be anextraordinary festival.”

For tickets and information visit<www.miamifilmfestival.com> or call 305-405-MIFF (6433).

Miami International Film Festivalcelebrates its 30th anniversary

MIFFexecutivedirectorJaieLaplante(left) interviewsguest RuthShack.


BY HARRY EMILIO GOTTLIEB

The quaint historic neighborhood of

Buena Vista is tucked away in a pocket of

Miami just north of the booming

Wynwood and Midtown communities on

the edge of the Design District. The Buena

Vista Deli — or BVD as it is known to

patrons — is a French bakery located at

4590 NE Second Ave.

Corentin “Cory” Finot, a master Parisian

baker and alumni of Lycée Hotelier de

Saint Quentin en Yvelines, is the hos-

pitable proprietor of this charming corner

of France. His partner Claude Postel is a

seventh generation French chef.

World travelers always look for the

places where the locals go to find the best

atmosphere, quality, service and price. The

BVD delivers all of these, and more.

Finot said he had the honor and privilege

of working for the visionary developer

Tony Goldman at his Wish Restaurant on

South Beach. They both shared a love for

food and art. Inspired by Goldman, Finot

decided to bring a neighborhood restaurant

to Buena Vista and the BVD was born.

The BVD has an inviting outdoor patio

where customers often mingle with

friends and children while reading compli-

mentary copies of the New York Times,Miami Herald or the assortment of Tin Tinbooks. Small dogs also find the patio an

ideal place to socialize.

Just before Art Basel and Miami Art

Week 2012, Pinot decided it was time to

decorate the blank patio wall facing the

patio with a colorful mural. He called on

the talented Edwin Sepulveda (aka Don

Rimx) who created a colorful Provencal

image that has been enjoyed by BVD

regulars.

Recently, artist Johanna Boccardo (aka

JOJAPIPOSA) was inspired by the geo-

metric pattern of the adjacent fence and

created her multicolored tape bombing art

installation titled Color Study In 45. These

artist efforts have resulted in a most icon-

ic intersection at NE 46th Street and

Second Avenue.

Goldman would be proud of Finot’s

efforts in Buena Vista to continue his

vision of creating a neighborhood outdoor

museum.

Buena Vista Deli celebrates artwith mural, fence installation

A recently installed mural and colorful enhancements to the patio fence have made the Buena Vista Deli an evenmore “tasteful” stop for diners.

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BY ROBERT HAMILTON

A Miami Arts Charter (MAC) music

student, Terrence Smith, has won a covet-

ed spot playing in the violin section of the

National Youth Symphony Orchestra

(NYO-USA). The NYO-USA recently

concluded its first annual nationwide

search for teen musicians who will travel

to Washington, DC, and Eastern Europe.

The inaugural program, sponsored by

Carnegie Hall and Purchase College of

the State University of New York, located

in Westchester County, chose only 120

students out of an application pool of

10,000. Musicians must be between the

ages of 16 and 19 and not yet attending a

college or university program, where they

would presumably have other opportuni-

ties or conflicts with major orchestras.

They auditioned by video and applied

online.

“I was completely surprised to find out

about this amazing opportunity,” Smith

said. “The next five months are going to

be the longest wait of my life.”

As a member of the tuition-free NYO-

USA, between June 30 and July 23,

Terrence will work with orchestra director

James Ross and the principal players from

some of America’s top orchestras during a

three-week residency at Purchase College

in Purchase, NY. He then will embark on

tour with Valery Gergiev, who also is

music director of the Mariinsky Theatre

in St. Petersburg, Russia, and principal

conductor of the London Symphony

Orchestra.

“I think every youth orchestra around

the world is very important, and I expect

that the National Youth Orchestra of the

USA, in particular, will be very highly

accomplished, both technically and artis-

tically, noted the maestro on Carnegie

Hall’s blog.

“I look forward to getting to know

many new, gifted musicians — sharing

ideas, learning together, and going on a

cultural journey, discovering new places,”

he added. “For students, I expect playing

in NYO-USA will be an honor, a chal-

lenge, a pleasure, and an unforgettable

experience not to be missed.”

The ensemble will be backing violin

soloist Joshua Bell while traveling to

Washington, DC; St. Petersburg (Russia);

Moscow, and London.

“Not only is this going to be a great

musical and educational experience, but it

will change his life forever in all other

aspects,” said Aleksander Djuric, MAC’s

associate conductor. “I had a similar

experience in the European Youth

Orchestra my last year of high school and,

for me, the most valuable were the long-

lasting friendships established back then

and being surrounded by high quality

musicians, which is paying dividends now

almost 30 years later.”

Like Djuric, Clive Gillinson,

Carnegie’s executive and artistic director,

played in such an orchestra in his youth.

His experience as cellist for the NYO of

Great Britain inspired his creation of the

NYO-USA.

“It was an inspiration, part of why I

wanted to take up music,” he told TheNew York Times in January 2012, when

the program was first announced to the

public.

MAC founder and director Alfred de la

Rosa, who is also the instrumental music

conductor, said, “It is truly a pleasure to

see such a deserving musician be recog-

nized. Terrence’s acceptance to the

National Youth Orchestra, though not sur-

prising, is a very important personal

achievement for him. He is a stellar musi-

cian and I am proud to have witnessed his

growth at MAC. I expect to see many

more great accomplishments from this

great young musician.”

Miami Arts Charter School is located at

3900 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33138.

For more information about Miami Arts

Charter, visit online at <www.miami-

artscharter.net>.

Founded in 2009 by Alfred de la Rosa

and Christine de la Rosa, both of whom

also teach music at the school, Miami Arts

Charter School provides a rigorous aca-

demic education, with special emphasis

placed on the performing and expressive

arts. For more information about NYO-

USA, visit online at

<www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Nationa

l-Youth-Orchestra-of-the-United-States-

of-America/>.

Miami music student to performwith National Youth Symphony



BY ROBERT HAMILTON

Keith Lockhart is leading the BostonPops in a 10-concert, nine-city tour of theSoutheast United States that includes aMar. 5, 7:30 p.m., stop at the Arsht Centerin Miami.

The tour features a tribute to The BarbraStreisand Songbook with celebrated vocal-ist and award-winning songwriter AnnHampton Callaway, whose songs are fea-tured on six of Barbra Streisand’s recentalbums.

The Boston Pops’ 2013 Southeast USATour is sponsored by Fidelity Investments.

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops willopen their tour program with some of themost beloved themes from musical theaterand film, including Marvin Hamlisch’sThrough the Eyes of Love from the film IceCastles and the overture to A Chorus Line,as part of a special tribute to the late com-poser and his most celebrated music.

Lockhart also will lead the Boston Popsin such musical theater masterpieces as

Stephen Sondheim’s Send in the Clownsfrom A Little Night Music, the title songfrom Jerry Herman’s musical Hello, Dolly!,and Jule Styne’s overture to Gypsy, as wellas John Kander’s theme song to MartinScorsese’s film New York, New York.

Ann Hampton Callaway, whom KeithLockhart describes as having a “gorgeousvoice and an unmatched musical intelli-gence,” takes center stage during the post-intermission set to sing The Way We Were,Don’t Rain On My Parade, and a medley ofPeople and Being Alive also featuringAmerican jazz pianist Ted Rosenthal.

Affectionately known as “America’sOrchestra,” the Boston Pops is the mostrecorded and arguably the most belovedorchestra in the country, beginning with theestablishment of the modern-era Pops byArthur Fiedler and continuing through theinnovations introduced by John Williamsand the new-millennium Pops spearheadedby Keith Lockhart. With the 125th anniver-

sary season in 2010, the Boston Popsreached a landmark moment in a remark-able history that began with its founding in1885 by Civil War veteran Henry LeeHigginson, who founded the Boston

Symphony Orchestra (sister organization tothe Boston Pops) four years earlier in 1881.From the start Mr. Higginson intended topresent, in the warmer months, concerts oflight classics and the popular music of theday. From a practical perspective,Higginson realized that these “lighter” per-formances would provide year-roundemployment for his BSO musicians. The“Promenade Concerts,” as they were origi-nally called, were soon informally knownas “Popular Concerts,” which eventuallybecame shortened to “Pops,” the name offi-cially adopted in 1900. Some people maynot realize that there were 17 Pops conduc-tors, beginning with the German AdolfNeuendorff, who preceded Arthur Fiedler,the first American-born musician to leadthe orchestra.

Having led more than 1,400 Boston Popsconcerts, Keith Lockhart (1995-present)has served 18 seasons as Boston Pops con-ductor. In response to the ever-diversifyingtrends in music, Keith Lockhart has takenthe Pops in new directions, creating pro-grams that reach out to a broader andyounger audience by presenting a widerange of artists — both established per-formers and rising stars — while maintain-ing the Pops’ appeal to its core audience.

Arsht Center among stops on Boston Pops Southeast tour

Keith Lockhart Leads the Boston Pops at Tanglewood.(Photo credit: Hilary Scott)

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Ann Callaway(Photo cresdit: Bill Westmoreland)

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BY GRISELLE MARINO

Surrounded by the love, respect and

admiration of family, friends and cowork-

ers, Fire Chief Dave Downey assumed

command of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

(MDFR) on Feb. 1.

MDFR celebrated its first ever Change

of Command ceremony in order to pay

tribute to retiring Fire Chief William

“Shorty” Bryson, a 38-year veteran of the

fire service and the new Fire Chief Dave

Downey, who brings 30 years experience

as a firefighter, company officer, battalion

chief, division chief, and assistant chief of

operations. The ceremony took place at

MDFR’s Training Facility located at 9300

NW 41 St. in Doral.

Changes of command ceremonies are

steep in tradition; these ceremonies are a

formal, symbolic passing of responsibility,

authority and accountability of command

from one leader to another. The event

began with the preliminary honors, and

ended with the symbolic passing of the

guidon, or “colors.” Passing the guidon

from one chief to another represents the

passing of trust and wellbeing of a sector

from one to another, but it also perpetuates

the seamless tradition of vigilance, service

and integrity.

“I am torn even now leaving this won-

derful organization,” Bryson said. “I leave

knowing that Chief Dave Downey knows

this department better than anyone. I see

good things coming from his leadership

and wish him all the luck.”

In addition to Chief Downey’s work

experience, he has completed numerous

professional courses and earned his asso-

ciate and bachelor’s degrees in Fire

Science, as well as a master’s degree in

Public Administration. Moreover, he has

certifications as a technical rescue techni-

cian, flight medic, task force leader and a

fire instructor. Currently, he serves as a

National Urban Search and Rescue

(US&R) Task Force representative with

the Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA).

MDFR originated as a single-unit fire

patrol in 1935. It has grown into the

largest fire rescue department in the

Southeast. According to the 2011 National

Run Survey published in the June, July,

and August 2012 issues of Firehouse

Magazine, MDFR was ranked the fifth

largest fire department in the U.S. and the

department’s Aerial 2, stationed in Liberty

City, is the busiest aerial-ladder-truck in

North America for the third consecutive

year. This ranking is a result of responding

to 5,190 calls last year, 389 responses

more than the second place aerial from

Denver, CO and 650 calls more than the

third-ranked aerial in San Francisco, CA.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue conductsfirst Change of Command event

Fire Chief Dave Downey assumes command from retiring Fire Chief William “Shorty” Bryson.

(Photo Courtesy: Eric Goodman)

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BY SUZY TRUTIE

The Miami-Dade County Commission

confirmed Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez’s

appointment of J.D. Patterson Jr. as the

Miami-Dade Police Department’s new

director at its Feb. 5 meeting. Patterson

assumed his new role immediately over-

seeing the department’s 4,065 employees

and $526 million budget.

“Director Patterson’s proven experience,

leadership skills and unquestionable

integrity make him the ideal person to lead

our Police Department,” Mayor Gimenez

said. “He rose through the ranks and has a

unique understanding of our community

and the department’s operations, its poli-

cies and management.”

Police director J.D. Patterson Jr.confirmed by county commission

Miami-Dade Police Department director J.D. Patterson Jr. (left) is congratulated on his confirmation by Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez.

(Photo by Armando Rodriguez)

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BY JENNIFER BECKER

Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness, ranked

as one of the “Top 25 Franchises” in

America by Franchise.com, has opened its

newest office at 4 W. Flagler St. in

Downtown Miami.

The Downtown Miami center joins the

rapidly growing Dr. G’s Weight Loss &

Wellness portfolio comprising of 23 loca-

tions throughout South Florida, New

Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware

as well as Central and South America. The

Downtown Miami location is conveniently

located to serve all of Downtown Miami,

Miami Beach and Key Biscayne.

Doors are now open and the center is

hosting several events and free consulta-

tions for interested customers. Dr. G’s

Weight Loss & Wellness of Downtown

Miami is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-6

p.m. For more details or to schedule an

appointment, call 786-691-2323 or visit

<www.drgsweightloss.com/florida/miami-

downtown/>.

Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness offers

safe and sensible medically supervised

weight loss programs, as well as nutrition-

al products, that assist individuals to easily

and rapidly achieve their healthy weight

and improve their lifestyles. Founded by

Dr. Charles Goldsmith in 1994, Dr. G’s

Weight Loss & Wellness has helped over

100,000 patients lose more than one mil-

lion pounds for the past 18 years.

Unlike most weight loss programs where

one size fits all, the Dr. G’s program is an

individualized physician-supervised med-

ical weight loss plan that provides a sense

of ease, freedom and instant gratification

that dramatically changes customers’ lives.

Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness uses its

proprietary software and a full medical

evaluation including blood work, EKG,

metabolic rate, body composition, and

behavioral history to create customized

plans for safe and effective weight loss.

Plans may incorporate a combination of

FDA-approved medication and herbal sup-

plements to help clients reach their weight

loss goals.

For general information, call 1-800-

DRG-8424 or visit

<www.drgsweightloss.com>.

Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness opens new Downtown location

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BY SHARI GANTMAN

Health Foundation of South Florida, anonprofit public foundation that hasawarded more than $98 million in grantsand program support to preventive healthinitiatives since 1993, has elected RichardLavina as chair of its board of directors.

Lavina, executive vice president andregional president, Commercial BankingSoutheast Region for HSBC Bank USANA, has been a member of HealthFoundation’s board for six years. Withmore than 27 years of corporate/commer-cial banking experience, Lavina has exten-sive experience in the Southeastern market.

He is active with several local philan-thropic organizations, including the MiamiFoundation where Lavina was the vicechair of the Executive Board and chairmanof the Investment Committee.

Lavina, who holds a bachelor’s degreeand a master’s degree in finance from theUniversity of Miami, resides in Miamiwith his wife Maria and two children.

“Rick’s leadership and contributions tothe board and community make him ideal-ly suited to take on this responsibility,”said Steven E. Marcus, EdD, HealthFoundation of South Florida president andCEO. “As the Foundation continues itsmission to impact health outcomesthrough leadership and partnering for col-laborative action, his sharp business acu-men and compassion for our neediest resi-dents will add special value to achievingour goals.”

Health Foundation of South Florida’sother officers for this term are LoreenChant as vice chair and Roymi Membielaas secretary. Karen Gilmore is the immedi-ate past chair.

Completing Health Foundation of SouthFlorida’s board are: Richard B. Adams,Esq.; Sheldon Dagen, CPA; James

Eckhart, Esq.; Arthur Finkle, CLU; PhilipGrossman, MD; Susan Kelley; RoderickKing, MD; Ivette Motola, MD; ClaireMichele Rice, PhD; Thao M.P. Tran, MD,and Stanley Worton, MD.

Health Foundation of South Florida, anonprofit grant-making organization, isdedicated to improving health in Broward,Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Byadvancing health solutions, the Foundationmakes a measurable and sustainable impactin ensuring access to affordable, qualityhealth services for all residents, especiallythe underserved. Since 1993, theFoundation has awarded more than $98million in grants and program support.

For more information, call 305-374-7200 or visit the website at<www.hfsf.org>. For information on theFoundation’s Healthy Aging RegionalCollaborative, visit <www.healthyag-ingsf.org/>.

Richard Lavina elected to chairHealth Foundation of S. Florida

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Boys and Girls Clubs namesBarry Stein chair of boardBY DUREE ROSS

Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade

executive director Alex Rodriguez-Roig

has announced that Barry Stein recently

was named chair of the organization’s

board of directors. Stein will serve in the

prestigious volunteer position for a two-

year term.

In his position, Stein will lead the board

of directors and Boys and Girls Clubs of

Miami-Dade to continue to improve the

lives of youth in the community.

He has been active in Boys and Girls

Clubs of Miami-Dade since 2006 and

joined the organization’s Executive

Committee in 2007.

He has served as legal counsel to Boys

and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade since

2010. In addition to advising on various

day-to-day matters, Stein played a large

role in the negotiations for Boys and

Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Flamingo

Park facility, and the organization’s part-

nership with Mater Grove, a public char-

ter school in Coconut Grove, where Boys

and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade holds

after-school care programs, including

homework assistance, arts and crafts,

sports, etc.

In 2011, Stein was honored with the Man

and Youth Award from the Florida Alliance

of Boys and Girls Clubs.

Stein graduated from Miami Beach

Senior High School, received degrees in

accounting and law from the University of

Florida and a master’s in tax law from New

York University.

He practiced law in Atlanta for 30 years,

where he specialized in mergers and acqui-

sitions, and complex business transactions.

Stein and his wife moved to Miami in 2005

where he practiced law and then retired in

2008. They live in the Brickell area.

“Barry is an excellent choice for chair of

our board of directors,” Rodriguez-Roig

said. “With his strong dedication to Boys

and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, plus his

esteemed professional experience, he will

lead our organization to enrich the lives of

many youth in our area.”

For more information about the Boys

and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, visit

online at <www.bgcmia.org>.

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BY VICTORIA GALAN

The Friends of the Miami-Dade Public

Library is hosting its second annual

fundraiser on Saturday, Mar. 9, 7 p.m., at

the Main Library, 101 W. Flagler St. This

year’s theme, “Miami Moments 2013: A

Gatsby Affair” honors Toby Muir whose

family founded the Friends of the

Library.

Emcee for the evening is Ruth Shack

and entertainment includes the music of

Cole Porter, Gershwin and live Swing-era

jazz as performed by saxophonist

Matthew Taylor; appearances by leg-

endary Miami Drag Queen Adora and

friends; Miami-themed exhibits includ-

ing photographs by Gleason W. Romer,

plus a silent auction featuring photo-

graphs by Andy Sweet, Mario Algaze,

Silvia Lizama, Bill Maguire and Deborah

Gray Mitchell, among others. Attendees

are encouraged, but not required, to dress

in Gatsby style.

The event honors library champion

Toby Muir, a partner at Dunwody, White

& Landon, and a former long-time presi-

dent of the Friends. Muir spearheaded the

1988 grassroots campaign that estab-

lished a library book trust.

Miami Moments is made possible with

additional support from Associated

Photo, Borders Framing & Gallery, and

Southern Wine & Spirits.

Tickets are available at <www.miami-

moments.org>. For more information,

contact the Friends of the library at

<[email protected]> or call 305-375-

4776. All proceeds will benefit the

Miami-Dade Public Library System’s lit-

eracy programs.

The Friends of the Library was found-

ed in 1974 as the non-profit organization

dedicated to promoting library excellence

by advocating, volunteering and raising

funds for special library programming,

literacy initiatives and outreach efforts as

approved by the library.

‘A Gatsby Affair’ to honor library champion Toby Muir

BY ANDRIA C. MUNIZ

The Baleària Bahamas Express, ownedby Spanish ferry operator Baleària and theCapo Group, launched a new ferry serviceon Feb. 8 from PortMiami linking Miamiand Bimini in the Bahamas with roundtripservice three days a week.

The high-speed vessel, Maverick, offersroundtrip crossings between Miami andBimini on Fridays, Saturdays andSundays. The once-daily ferry servicedeparts PortMiami at 9 a.m. and Bimini at5 p.m. It is anticipated that service will beincreased for the summer season.

“We are pleased to welcome theMaverick to PortMiami,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “Theferry is a great new addition to the port’sfleet of passenger vessels.”

The Maverick accommodates up to 357passengers and sails at a pleasant speed of32 knots. Travel time to Bimini is justunder two and a half hours.

“The new ferry service is ideal for a one-day excursion or an overnight adventure,”

said Miami-Dade County Commission chairRebeca Sosa. “We are proud to have theBaleària Bahamas Express join PortMiami’salready exciting roster of passenger services.”

PortMiami director Bill Johnson saidthis is the first ferry service betweenMiami and Bimini at PortMiami.

Adolfo Utor, president of the BaleàriaGroup, said the new service demonstratesthe company’s commitment to SouthFlorida and the Bahamian markets.

Bahamas Express has launched specialoffers to travel to Bimini. For additionalinformation please visit the website at<www.ferryexpress.com>.

PortMiami is among America’s busiestports and recognized across the globe withthe dual distinction of being the “CruiseCapital of the World” and the “CargoGateway of the Americas.” PortMiamicontributes more than $27 billion annuallyto the South Florida economy and helpsprovide direct and indirect employment formore than 207,000.

For more information visit online at<www.miamidade.gov/portmiami>.

New ferry service links Miamito Bahamian Island of Bimini

BY MARITZA ARCEO-LOPEZ

Easter weekend in Miami getsunderway with BunnyPalooza2013 at Miami Seaquarium,which hops onto the scene fromFriday, Mar. 29, to EasterSunday, Mar. 31, with the largestparade in the event’s nearly 15-year history.

Guests will enjoy continuousEaster Egg Hunts throughout theday, and five acres of adrenalinepumping fun with bounce hous-es, “Giant Fun Slide,” rockclimbing wall, plus many prizesand surprises. A discount of $8off admission to BunnyPaloozais available with a receipt orcoupon from PublixSupermarket.

“Easter weekend is a big dealat Miami Seaquarium,” saidAndrew Hertz, general managerat Miami Seaquarium.“BunnyPalooza 2013 is muchmore than a traditional egg hunt;it offers families three days offun with acres of shows, activi-ties and even a parade.”

The Easter Parade will startdaily at 12:30 p.m. completewith floats, bands, strolling per-formers, costumed charactersand, of course, the Easter Bunny. Duringthe festivities, bunny hoppers should be onthe lookout for a Golden Egg, which willbe hidden in one goodie bag atBunnyPalooza egg hunts. The Golden Eggwill give one lucky child and up to threeother family members or friends, lifetimeadmission to Miami Seaquarium.

For more information visit<www.miamiseaquarium.com>. Miami

Seaquarium is located at 4400Rickenbacker Causeway.

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’smost popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the pub-lic 365 days a year. General admission toMiami Seaquarium is $39.95 and $29.95for children (ages 3-9). More informationon Miami Seaquarium is available at<www.miamiseaquarium.com>.

Easter Weekend to get underwaywith Seaquarium’s BunnyPalooza

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BY ELOISE E. RODRIGUEZ

The Miami-Dade County Fair &Exposition has received a second placeAgricultural Award of Excellence from theInternational Association of Fairs andExpositions (IAFE) headquartered inSpringfield, MO, as well as three Awards ofDistinction for Competitive Exhibits indiverse categories.

One award was received for the overallagricultural program offered to the non-agri-cultural fairgoing public. The Fair created aspecial program developed specifically forthird graders, called the Howdy Program.This is the second time it has been awardedwithin the IAFE Agriculture Program.

The Fair received a second place in theNew or Unique Division of CompetitiveExhibits for its newest culinary division,Superintendents Challenge: Cooking UpChange, which was open to the food servicepersonnel within the Miami-Dade CountyPublic Schools system. The winning entrywas added to the MDCPS school lunchmenu.

The organization also received first placein the General Display Photo category, forphotos of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescuewhich were displayed in an interactive areain Arnold Hall, as well as third place forGeneral Display Photo Series for a four-

photo series of the center aisle exhibit thatwas developed, created and built by Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

There are a total of 15 Agriculture Awardand 11 Competitive Exhibits categories, eachdivided into five divisions by attendance,that a fair or expo can enter. The entries areevaluated and judged by a team of industryleaders. These individuals are selected fromthe membership of International Associationof Fairs and Expositions, which has over1,200 members from around the globe.

The awards were presented at an AwardsBreakfast during the 122nd Annual IAFEConvention held in Las Vegas, NV. The Fairtakes great pride in knowing that the eventhas been selected for this prestigious honor.The Agriculture Awards are sponsored byJohn Deere, which is an avid supporter of theFair and Expo Industry around the world.The Competitive Exhibits Awards are spon-sored by North American MidwayEntertainment.

“I am absolutely delighted that we wereable to bring all these awards back home toMiami-Dade County and to the Youth Fair,”said Bob Hohenstein, president and CEO.“This was an intense international competi-tion and, as they do in conjunction with eachspring’s Youth Fair, our CompetitiveExhibits team did a magnificent job. The2013 Youth Fair promises even better

Competitive Exhibits and programs for all ofour guests.”

The Miami-Dade County Fair andExposition, known for generations as TheYouth Fair, is a private, not-for-profit organ-ization that has donated well over $10 mil-

lion in scholarships, awards and cash premi-ums to Miami-Dade students and is dedicat-ed to supporting education and South Floridaagriculture. The Fair will take place Mar. 14-31. For more information, visit <www.fair-expo.com> or call 305-223-7060.

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BY ASHLEY SERRATE

Jungle Island has launched an experi-ence that is not for the faint of heart. Theall-new Critter Tales is a behind-the-sceneslook into the park’s Serpentarium and itscreepy and crawly creatures.

Join expert guides as they take you on anexciting journey into the world of herpetol-ogy, or the study of amphibians, reptilesand more. You will be able to hold or inter-act with a wide variety of animals rangingfrom a Burmese python to an emperorscorpion to a white’s tree frog.

But that’s not all, once you have met thesmaller residents, you’ll get the amazingopportunity to feed an alligator up-closeand un-caged! Who wouldn’t want to takepart in such a special encounter?

Jungle Island’s Critter Tales is offereddaily, but advance reservations are suggest-ed. The experience costs $99.95 for adultsand $91.95 for children (ages 3-10) andincludes park admission. Reservations canbe made by calling 305-400-7275 between

9 a.m. and 6 p.m., seven days a week.Jungle Island is located in the heart of

the city between Downtown Miami andSouth Beach. Building upon the rich tradi-tion Parrot Jungle began in 1936, today’sJungle Island is home to the world’s rarestand most incredible animals. Guests partic-ipate in hands-on interactions with fasci-nating animals, marvel at the engaging ani-mal shows and presentations, and areamazed by the park’s breathtaking land-scapes and vistas.

With its Treetop Ballroom and full in-house catering operation, Jungle Islandalso is South Florida’s choice to hostevents of any size. From extravagant galasto intimate ceremonies and everything inbetween, Jungle Island’s specialists seam-lessly execute any event, regardless ofscope. Whether you enjoy the excitementof the theme park, or attend an extraordi-nary event, your experience on JungleIsland will certainly be unforgettable.

For more information on the new experi-ence, visit <www.jungleisland.com>.

Jungle Island offers a unique lookat park’s creepy, crawley creatures

This youngsterhas hishands fullwith a young alligator.

BY SANDRA RODRIGUEZ

Ultimate Miami LLC, creator of Miami’s tal-

ent competitions showcasing local rising stars

in the fields of mixology, entertainment and

culinary arts, will present Grammy-nominated

pop trio Wilson Phillips on Saturday, Mar. 2, 9

p.m., at Magic City Casino in Stage 305.

The concert will be presented as part of

the Ultimate Miami Voice finals competition

where participants will compete for a cash

prize of $5,000 and the title of the Ultimate

Miami Voice.

“We look forward to the performance by

the talented Wilson Phillips,” said Scott

Savin, chief operating officer of Magic City

Casino. “Wilson Phillips’ signature sound

propelled them to the top of the charts. It

will be an honor for the Ultimate Miami

Voice finalists to perform on the same stage

as these gifted vocalists.”

Wilson Phillips will perform immediately

following the first round of competition. The

band currently is on tour celebrating their

20th anniversary and promoting their newest

album, Dedicated.

In 1990 the group received critical

acclaim when they won the Billboard Music

Award for “Hot 100 Single of the Year” for

their hit, Hold On. The band became the

best-selling female group of all time for a

single album when it sold over 10 million

copies of their self-titled album in 1992 and

has been nominated for four Grammy

Awards and two American Music Awards.

The trio, consisting of Carnie Wilson,

Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips, pro-

duced three number one singles (Hold On,Release Me and You’re In Love) that reached

the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Aspiring singers competed for their

chance to participate in the Ultimate

Miami Voice competition at qualifying

karaoke events through Feb. 7.

Participating venues included Magic City

Casino and Tom’s NFL Sports Bar and

Grill. Singers who won first place at one

of the qualifying events earned $200 and

the opportunity to compete at the Ultimate

Miami Voice competition.

For details on the Ultimate Miami Voice

competition and a list of current qualifying

winners, visit www.theultimatemiami.com or

call 305-631-4536.

The Ultimate Miami Voice competition

features finalists battling through multiple

rounds before a panel of judges. The finalists

will be judged on a range of categories

including vocal strength, stage presence and

audience interaction. The panel of judges

will include three-time Grammy Award win-

ner Jon Secada, Where Magazine SouthFlorida editor Aurora Rodriguez, and radio

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Pictured with children enrolled at Centro Mater are (l-r) Marbelys de la Osa, community coordinator, Centro MaterFoundation; Claudia de la Cruz, president, Center Mater Foundation; Carlos A. Fernandez, vice president, SimplyHealthcare Plans, and Lillian May, Centro Mater Foundation board member.

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BY KARINA LISENBEE

Simply Healthcare Plans, a Coral Gables-based Florida licensed health maintenanceorganization that serves Medicaid andMedicare members, recently donated $10,000to the Centro Mater Foundation.

The employee/corporate gift provides

critical funding that will ensure that needychildren attend Centro Mater’s summercamp program. For 45 years, Centro Materhas provided care, education, nourishment,health services and after school programs tochildren in Miami-Dade of every race, faithand nationality from ages 6 weeks to 12years.

Simply Healthcare donates$10,000 to Centro Mater

BY XIOMARA MORDCOVICH

In an effort to raise awareness and pro-tect pets in the community against CanineDistemper and Parvo Virus, Miami-DadeCounty Animal Services Department offerslow cost DHPP vaccines daily at the shelterlocated at 7401 NW 74 St. in Medley.

Too few dogs and puppies are vaccinatedagainst Distemper and Parvo in the com-munity. Infectious diseases are a seriousproblem in the county and not just a shelterproblem. Unfortunately, pets infected withDistemper or Parvo enter the shelter popu-lation weekly and that is why pet ownersare encouraged to see their veterinariansfor regular vaccinations and preventivecare or come to the shelter for core vacci-nations, such as rabies and DHPP(Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus andParainfluenza).

Miami-Dade County Animal Services

Department offers low cost ($5)Distemper/Parvo vaccination for dogs over8 weeks of age. Canine Distemper andParvo Virus can be fatal in unvaccinatedpuppies and dogs. These viruses arebecoming more dangerous in the commu-nity and vaccination is essential. Miami-Dade Animal Services recommends all petowners to regularly vaccinate, identify andsterilize their pets. Other services providedat the shelter are rabies vaccination,microchipping, pet adoptions and sale ofdog license tags.

For additional information and services,please visit <www.miamidade.gov/animals>.

Each year, Animal Services receivesmore than 30,000 pets. It is the goal to findloving homes for the shelter pets and toreunite them with their families. To adopt apet, become a foster parent or a volunteer,please visit <www.miamidade.gov/ani-mals> or call 3-1-1.

DHPP vaccination offered dailyat Miami-Dade Animal Services


Marco Drugs & Compounding is locatedat 6627 South Dixie Highway,

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Like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/marcocompoundingThis article is intended to provide information on health-related matters. The ideas expressed cannot be usedto diagnose or treat individual health problems andshould not be taken as medical advice or instruction.

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BY STEPHANIE ROJAS

Nearly 300 aging services, insuranceand healthcare professionals recently gath-ered at Jungle Island for the 23rd annualInstallation and Luncheon of the Alliancefor Aging, where nine outstanding individ-uals were recognized for their extraordi-nary contributions.

The President’s Award was presentedto Rev. Dale Young, director ofCongregational Health at Baptist HealthSouth Florida. The award honors anindividual who has demonstrated long-term commitment and dedication toimproving the lives of the elderly in thecommunity.

“I give credit for this award to the hun-dreds of faith-based volunteers who pro-vide free services to seniors in theirhomes,” Rev. Young said. “CongregationalHealth provides the training that enablesour faith-community partners to share thecare in an organized way.”

The Alliance for Aging provides a broadrange of resources and access to quality

services for older adults and their familiesin Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Theorganization funds home- and community-based services that help keep people athome and out of institutional care.

The Department of CongregationalHealth at Baptist Health South Florida hasbeen serving the faith communities of theMiami-Dade area since 1997 through afaith-health coalition that has now grownto 144 partnering congregations. The coreprograms of health education, healthscreenings, care teams, faith-health sup-port groups and bereavement supportreflect the vision and mission of BaptistHealth South Florida.

Baptist Health South Florida is thelargest faith-based, not-for-profit health-care organization in the region. BaptistHealth includes Baptist Hospital, BaptistChildren’s Hospital, South MiamiHospital, Homestead Hospital, DoctorsHospital, Mariners Hospital, West KendallBaptist Hospital, Baptist Cardiac &Vascular Institute and Baptist OutpatientServices.

Alliances for Aging recognizesRev. Dale Young with award

Pictured (l-r) are Winston Lonsdale, board chair, Alliance for Aging; Chaplain Dale Young and Maria Martinez,Congregational Health at Baptist Health South Florida, and Max B. Rothman, president and CEO, Alliance for Aging.

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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.: 13-001463 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MARIE ST. FORT, Petitioner, and ERNEST GRANDOIT, Respondent. TO: ERNEST GRANDOIT, 1479 N.E. 180 STREET, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162.

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 EUGENE M. SIMON, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 2020 NE 163rd STREET NO. 300, N. MIAMI BEACH FL, 33162, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before March 04, 2013; 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 January 24, 2013.

HARVEY RUVIN As Clerk, Circuit Court Dade County, Florida

73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130

(Circuit Court Seal) by MELANIE URRUTIA, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; EUGENE M. SIMON, ESQ., 2020 NE 163rd STREET NO. 300, N. MIAMI BEACH FL, 33162, Phone: (0)0-. 02/04/2013, 02/11/2013, 02/18/2013, 02/25/2013.

NOTICE OF ACTION


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 12-28577 FC 38. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: CHRISTIAN VILLACORTA, Petitioner, and MAIRA GARRIDO, Respondent. TO: MAIRA GARRIDO, LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE, 39 EAST 12TH STREET, HIALEAH, FL 33010.

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 JOSEPH M. COREY, JR., P.A., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 900 WEST 49 STREET SUITE 206, HIALEAH FL, 33012-2948, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before March 04, 2013; 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 LILIANA GARCIA, 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. 02/04/2013,

02/11/2013, 02/18/2013, 02/25/2013.

NOTICE OF ACTION


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 13-004382 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: EMILIEN SIMEON, Petitioner/Husband, and VERONICA SIMEON, Respondent/Wife. TO: VERONICA SIMEON, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, BAHAMAS.

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 JERRARD B. CUTRONE, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 242 NW 12 AVE, MIAMI FL, 33128, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before March 19, 2013; 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 February 11, 2013.



(Circuit Court Seal) by LILIANA GARCIA, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; JERRARD B. CUTRONE, ESQ., 242 NW 12 AVE, MIAMI FL, 33128, Phone: (305)858-6575. 02/18/2013, 02/25/2013, 03/04/2013, 03/11/2013.

NOTICE OF ACTION


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 13-004318 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: MAGARETTA INGRAM, Petitioner/Wife, and HARRISTON INGRAM, Respondent/Husband. TO: HARRISTON INGRAM, 12 FLORENCE WAY, CRESHIRE VILLAGE, MONA PO, KINGSTON 7, JAMAICA.

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 CHAIM FISCHWEICHER, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 18800 N.W. 2ND AVENUE SUITE 211, MIAMI FL, 33169, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before March 19, 2013; 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; CHAIM FISCHWEICHER, ESQ., 18800 N.W. 2ND AVENUE SUITE 211, MIAMI FL, 33169, Phone: (305)770-0703. 02/18/2013, 02/25/2013, 03/04/2013, 03/11/2013.

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.: 12-009879 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: ALBERTO B. FRANCO, Petitioner/Husband, and MARGARITA CASTILLO, Respondent/Wife. TO: MARGARITA CASTILLO, 940 EAST 37TH ST., HIALEAH, FL 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 ARMANDO A. PEREZ, ESQ., Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is 2828 CORAL WAY, MIAMI FL, 33145, and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before March 19, 2013; 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 LILIANA GARCIA, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; ARMANDO A. PEREZ, ESQ., 2828 CORAL WAY, MIAMI FL, 33145, Phone: (305)461-9990. 02/25/2013, 03/04/2013, 03/11/2013, 03/18/2013.

NOTICE OF ACTION


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, Family Division. CASE No.: 13-004069 FC 04. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: FABRICE CASTELLISI, Petitioner, and ELISHA M. LEE, Respondent. TO: ELISHA M. LEE, CURRENT PROPORTED ADDRESS IS: 514 W. 152ND ST. 7, NEW YORK, NY 10031.

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 March 19, 2013; 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 LILIANA GARCIA, As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner; GERALD T. ENGEL, ESQ., 901 NW 22 AVE, MIAMI FL, 33125, Phone: (305)649-7344. 02/25/2013, 03/04/2013, 03/11/2013, 03/18/2013.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION. File Number: 11-3004. Division: 05. IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES C. CLARK, JR., Deceased.


(Intestate) The administration of the estate of CHARLES C. CLARK, JR., deceased, File Number 11-3004 is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130. The estate is intestate. 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.

Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served must file on or before the date that is 3 months after the date of service of a copy of the notice of administration on that person any objection that challenges the validity of the will (or any codicil), the qualifications of the personal representative, the venue, or the jurisdiction of the court, or those objections are forever barred.

All persons entitled to exempt property under Section 732.402, Florida Statutes, will be deemed to have waived their rights to claim that property as exempt property unless a petition for determination of exempt property is filed by such persons or on their behalf on or before the later of the date that is 4 months after the date of service of a copy of the notice of administration on such persons or the date that is 40 days after the date of termination of any proceeding involving the construction, admission to probate, or validity of the will or involving any other matter affecting any part of the exempt property. An election to take an elective share must be filed on or before the earlier of the date that is 6 months after the date of service of a copy of the notice of administration on the surviving spouse, or an attorney in fact or a guardian of the property of the surviving spouse, or the date that is 2 years after the date of the decedent's death. Personal Representative(s): MAE D. BRYANT, 1000 N.W. 151 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33169 Attorney for Personal Representative(s): KISHASHA B. SHARP, ESQ., 20801 BISCAYNE BLVD. SUITE 403, MIAMI FL, 33180. Phone: (786)923-5992. Florida Bar No. 154539. 02/18/2013 & 02/25/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION. File Number: 13-236. Division: 03. IN RE: ESTATE OF PAUL MCCLARY, Deceased.


The administration of the estate of PAUL MCCLARY, deceased, File Number 13-236 is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33130. 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 INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:

All persons on whom this notice is served who have objections that challenge the validity of the will, the qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of this Court are required to file their objections 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 THE NOTICE ON THEM.

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 decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is February 18, 2013. Personal Representative(s): MAURICE MCCLARY, 1915 N.W. 5TH PLACE, UNIT NO. 392, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 Attorney for Personal Representative(s): TARLESHA W. SMITH, ESQ., 1111 PARK CENTRE BOULEVARD SUITE 105-G, MIAMI GARDENS FL, 33169. Phone: (786)219-1151. Florida Bar No. 389341. 02/18/2013 & 02/25/2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF HARLEY L. PENDERGRASS, Deceased. FILE No. 12-4752 Division 01 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of HARLEY L. PENDERGRASS, deceased, whose date of death was July 29, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-4752; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33137. 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 February 18, 2013. Personal Representative: ANDREA PENDERGRASS, C/0 LERNER, 777 ARTHUR GODFREY RD., 2ND FL., MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140. Attorney for Personal Representative: HERBERT J. LERNER, ESQ., Florida Bar No.282480. 777 ARTHUR GODFREY RD. 2ND FLOOR, MIAMI BEACH FL, 33140. Phone: (305)673-3000. 02/18/2013 & 02/25/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLYN LOUISE MATHIS, Deceased. FILE No. 12-1635 CP 03 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CHARLYN LOUISE MATHIS, deceased, whose date of death was February 13, 2004, and whose

Social Security Number was XXX-XX-5043, is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-1635 CP 03; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Miami, Floria 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 February 18, 2013. Personal Representative: CANDIS TRUSTY, ESQ., 9130 SOUTH DADELAND BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33156. Attorney for Personal Representative: CANDIS TRUSTY, ESQ., Florida Bar No.335101. 9130 S. DADELAND BLVD. NO. 1800, MIAMI FL, 33156. Phone: (305)670-5000. 02/18/2013 & 02/25/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF PAUL MCCLARY, Deceased. FILE No. 13-236 Division 03 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of PAUL MCCLARY, deceased, whose date of death was July 27, 2011; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-236; 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 February 18, 2013. Personal Representative: MAURICE MCCLARY, 1915 N.W. 5TH

PLACE, UNIT 392, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136. Attorney for Personal Representative: TARLESHA W. SMITH, ESQ., Florida Bar No.389341. 1111 PARK CENTRE BOULEVARD SUITE 105-G, MIAMI GARDENS FL, 33169. Phone: (786)219-1151. 02/18/2013 & 02/25/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN E. SHINKMAN, Deceased. FILE No. 13-0525 CP Division 04 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of STEPHEN E. SHINKMAN, deceased, whose date of death was January 30, 2013; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-0525 CP; 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 February 18, 2013. Personal Representative: STEPHANIE S. STONE, 1545 N. NC HWY 87, ELON, NC 27244. Attorney for Personal Representative: JOHN M. THOMSON, ESQ., Florida Bar No.081206. 201 SEVILLA AVE SUITE 302, CORAL GABLES FL, 33134. Phone: (305)443-5444. 02/18/2013 & 02/25/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CARLOTA CHOBOL, Deceased. FILE No. 12-3320 Division 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CARLOTA CHOBOL, deceased, whose date of death was September 01, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-3320; 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 February 18, 2013. Personal Representative: KATHERINE MERRILL ANDRE, 9111 JANABYRD COVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78749. Attorney for Personal Representative: CHARLES VERES, ESQ., Florida Bar No.0391859. CHARLES VERES, P.A. 1500 SAN REMO AVE, NO. 290, CORAL GABLES FL, 33146-3043. Phone: (305)665-8696. 02/18/2013 & 02/25/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANCISCO G. DIAZ, Deceased. FILE No. 13-0159 CP 02 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of FRANCISCO G. DIAZ, deceased, whose date of death was December 15, 2012, and the last four digits of whose social security number are 3920, is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-0159 CP 02; 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 February 18, 2013. Personal Representative: SARAH MARIA GONZALEZ-PEREZ A/K/A SARAH M. GONZALEZ-PEREZ A/K/A SARA M. GONZALEZ A/K/A SARA M. PEREZ, 5555 COLLINS AVENUE. Attorney for Personal Representative: BERTHA S. GIL, ESQUIRE, Florida Bar No.307408. 4160 W. 16 AVENUE SUITE 501, HIALEAH FL, 33012. Phone: (305)557-0578. 02/18/2013 & 02/25/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF TAWNYA SHELLEY, A/K/A TAWNYA M. NICHOLS, A/K/A TAWNYA NICHOLS SHELLEY, Deceased. FILE No. 13-0103 CP Division 03 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of TAWNYA SHELLEY, A/K/A TAWNYA M. NICHOLS, A/K/A TAWNYA NICHOLS SHELLEY, deceased, whose date of death was November 16, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division;

File Number 13-0103 CP; 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 February 25, 2013. Personal Representative: TAWNDRA WING, 3792 WOODFIELD COURT, COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA 33073. Attorney for Personal Representative: CHRISTOPHER P. KELLEY, ESQ., Florida Bar No.297453. 11098 BISCAYNE BLVD SUITE 205, MIAMI FL, 33161. Phone: (305)893-6004. 02/25/2013 & 03/04/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ANTHONY CUNNINGHAM, Deceased. FILE No. 13-163 Division CP 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ANTHONY CUNNINGHAM, deceased, whose date of death was September 06, 2012, and the last four digits of whose social security are 8196, is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-163; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Room 238, 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 February 25, 2013. Personal Representative: DARRYL CUNNINGHAM, 15600 NW 2 CT, MIAMI, FL 33169. VICKI LYNN

JONES, 755 NW 126 ST., MIAMI, FL 33168. Attorney for Personal Representative: JACQUELYN LUMPKIN WOODEN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.078123. 12781 MIRAMAR PKWY. SUITE 203, MIRAMAR FL, 33027. Phone: (954)434-5529. 02/25/2013 & 03/04/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF OSCAR ROJAS, Deceased. FILE No. 13-0211 CP Division 04 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of OSCAR ROJAS, deceased, whose date of death was June 02, 2011, and whose social security number are xxx-xx-9426, is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-0211 CP; the address of which is 73 W. 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 February 25, 2013. Personal Representative: NEYLA ROJAS, 1334 S.W. 136 PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33184. Attorney for Personal Representative: DAVID MANGIERO, ESQ., Florida Bar No.818119. 12790 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, MIAMI FL, 33156. Phone: (305)378-0011. 02/25/2013 & 03/04/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CRISTINO OLANO, Deceased. FILE No. 13-0565 Division CP 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CRISTINO OLANO, deceased, whose date of death was January 10, 2013; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-0565; 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 February 25, 2013. Personal Representative: Adrian Olano. Attorney for Personal Representative: DOUGLAS J. PRACHER, ESQ., Florida Bar No.475981. 200 NE 2 DRIVE, HOMESTEAD FL, 33030. Phone: (305)247-2116. 02/25/2013 & 03/04/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. THOMAS, Deceased. FILE No. 13-0317 CP Division 04 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of WILLIAM H. THOMAS, deceased, whose date of death was January 07, 2013; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-0317 CP; 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 February 25, 2013. Personal Representative: STEVEN E. VITT, 10208 NE 4 AVE., MIAMI SHORES, FL 33138. Attorney for Personal Representative: CHRISTOPHER P. KELLEY, ESQ., Florida Bar No.297453. 11098 BISCAYNE BLVD SUITE 205, MIAMI FL, 33161. Phone: (305)893-6004. 02/25/2013 & 03/04/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF KETURAH CUNNINGHAM, Deceased. FILE No. 13-164 Division CP 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of KETURAH CUNNINGHAM, deceased, whose date of death was September 25, 2012, and the last four digits of whose social security number are 6841, is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-164; the address of which is 73 West Flagler St., Room 238, 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 February 25, 2013. Personal Representative: DARRYL CUNNINGHAM, 15600 NW 2 CT., MIAMI, FL 33169. CHRISTINE THOMPSON. Attorney for Personal Representative: JACQUELYN LUMPKIN WOODEN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.078123. 12781 MIRAMAR PKWY. SUITE 203, MIRAMAR FL, 33027. Phone: (954)434-5529. 02/25/2013 & 03/04/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ALFRED MERCIDIEU VALCIN, Deceased. FILE No. 13-0225 CP 05 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ALFRED MERCIDIEU VALCIN, deceased, whose date of death was July 22, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 13-0225 CP 05; the address of which is 73 West Flagler Street, Room 238, 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 February 25, 2013. Personal Representative: GLADYS DEVALLON VALCIN, 13425 N.W. 12 AVE., MIAMI, FL 33168. Attorney for Personal Representative: DREW SHERIDAN, ESQ., Florida Bar No.240631. 7765 S.W. 87TH AVENUE SUITE 102, MIAMI FL, 33173. Phone: (305)596-3368. 02/25/2013 & 03/04/2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Miami-Dade COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES T. WILLIAMS, SR., Deceased.

FILE No. 12-3726 Division CP04 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JAMES T. WILLIAMS, SR., deceased, whose date of death was August 23, 2012; is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, Probate Division; File Number 12-3726; 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 February 25, 2013. Personal Representative: JAMES T. WILLIAMS, JR., 5832 JAGUAR RUN, PATRICK AFB, FLORIDA 32925. 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. 02/25/2013 & 03/04/2013.

NOTICE OF ACTION

NOTICE OF ACTION / NOTICE OF HEARING

IN THE JUDICIAL COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. FAMILY CIRCUIT: (Section, FC 07). IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION, Petitioners. CASE No.: 13-002773 FC 04. TO: JOSE DIEGO RIOS MONTAS, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: CAVASA, CENTRO DE ABASTECIMIENTO DE VALLE DEL CAUCA, CANDELARIA VALLE, COLOMBIA S.A. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition for Joint Petition for Stepfather Adoption has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your Answer or other pleading upon the Petitioner, LUIS SANTIAGO FLORES, whose address is 10185 S.W. 141 COURT, MIAMI, FL 33186, and file the original Answer or other pleading in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Courthouse Center, Family Division, 175 NW First Avenue, Miami, FL 33128, on or before March 11, 2013, in Default of which a default will be entered against you.

There will be a Final Hearing on the Joint Petition for Stepfather Adoption you are required to appear for hearing in the Court House Center Family Division, on March 11, 2013 at 11:30 AM to state any defenses at 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33128, in front of the Honorable Judge Reemberto Diaz, Room 19-B, on 19 floors.

This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER, published by Community Newspapers.


HARVEY RUVIN As Clerk, Circuit Court

Miami-Dade County, Florida 73 West Flagler Street,

Miami, Florida 33130 (Circuit Court Seal) By ELLEN GRUBIN As Deputy clerk 02/11/2013, 02/18/2013, 02/25/2013, 03/04/2013

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF SUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. CASE No.: 13-004972 FC 04. IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: BEATRIZ SOTO, Petitioner/Wife and HAROLD MOSQUERA HURTADO, Respondent/Husband. TO: HAROLD MOSQUERA HURTADO, RESIDENCE UNKNOWN. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage has been filed you, and you are required to serve a copy of your Answer or other pleading upon your Wife's attorney, CHANTALE L. SUTTLE, ESQ., 1444 BISCAYNE BLVD., SUITE 212, MIAMI, FL 33132, and file the original of your Answer or other pleading in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Dade County, Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, on or before March 19, 2013, in default of which a default will be entered against you. DATED this February 15, 2003.

HARVEY RUVIN As Clerk, Circuit court Dade County, Florida


(Circuit Court Seal) by LILIANA GARCIA As Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: CHANTALE L. SUTTLE, ESQ., 1444 BISCAYNE BLVD., SUITE 212, MIAMI, FL, 33132. 02/25/2013, 03/04/2013, 03/11/2013, 03/18/2013


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