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fEaTurEs07 Letter From The Editor Welcome to SW The Magazine

28 T. Y. Lin International A Call To Action

22 Community Profile Commissioner Marc D. Sarnoff

EducaTIOn12 Parent and School Partnership By Letty Vendrell

LEGaL14 Immigration Talk With Mayra Joli

HEaLTH 16 A Doctor’s View Dr. Javier Reyna Obesity & Health

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arT18 An Artist and His Work Jose Antonio Fortuna Lopez

20 El Artista Vitico Cabrera Pintor, fotógrafo y poeta

cOVEr PrOfILE26 In Our Backyard Miami-Dade County Public School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho

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Summer is almost gone, Fall is upon us and this opens the door to great outdoor activities as well as many parties and events. We are pleased to present to you our new edition of SW The Magazine; in it you will find so many helpful tips on fashion, nutrition and fitness as well as useful information on how to take good care of your health in our Doctor’s View and in a Healthy Life sections.

With our new edition, we welcome to our business tips section, Coach

Suz Amaro, who will help us capitalize on productivity in our career as well as in our personal life. I invite you to check our Education section in the hands of Letty Vendrell with simple and helpful tips that will guide us in the process of helping our children dream big.

You’ll also find a wealth of information and happenings around our communities. We are thrilled to cover such great initiatives as Miami Dade College’s Fashion Institute in our Fashion Styles section, as well as some interesting reading about the growth of our city in the hands of T.Y.Lin International Group. Also check on the future in Reimagining Industry.

Our Discovering Dream Locations section features a fascinating look at the interesting and historic places of the Provence and Côte d’Azur regions of France. The Arts section features two incredible Artists, Antonio Fortuna from Colombia and Victico Cabrera from the Dominican Republic and their work. In our Around Town Social, we feature several interesting happenings about town. Also read up on delicious receipts in our Food section.

Schools are back in session and we are honored to feature an iconic figure of our community in Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho as the subject of In Our Backyard Cover Story. Throughout the years, superintendent Carvalho has steadily focused on the well being of all students in the Miami-Dade Public School System. In this issue we take a look at his broad achievements, and the focus of his service: to provide our children with the necessary tools to succeed in today’s global society.

So read up, checkout our advertisers, and enjoy all this edition has to

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Suz Amaro, CEO ViveSmartSuz Amaro, is CEO of ViveSmart, Thought Leader, Speaker and Trainer on Workplace Culture, Leadership and Productivity. Suz Amaro graduated magna cum laude in Marketing from Intec and holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing from Universidad APEC. She is also an ACC Coach with the ICF (International Coaching Federation.

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outh Florida is known for its rich, eclectic, and diverse populations. It’s also known for its fashions, culture, entertainment, modern living, historic architecture

and international relations and global commerce; one of the world’s most forward thinking metropolitan areas. But as forward thinking as we are, I am often surprised at our backward thinking when it comes to our little ones. Are we as parents planning for our child’s “transition” years? Are we planning through their exhibited gifts, abilities, dreams and purpose?

As an Ambassador and Advocate for global holistic child development, through out my international travels, I often ask children, “Who do you dream of becoming?” Their answers are heartfelt, genuine, and pure in nature. Even amidst the most debilitating poverty, children dream big! It’s as if they are refined by their adversity. All the veneers, all the facades, are burnt away and you see something genuine and beautiful that isn’t often found among the affluent. But I see it in these children, in part, because they live in collective societies. Parents need their communities to partner with them. And so their children desire and dream big!

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Langston Hughes wrote: “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?”

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Dreams are an interesting topic. Dreams take you places you wouldn’t otherwise go, apart from the impetus of the dream. Dreams allow you to climb walls and move mountains. As a parent, I come home from these far away places and feel compelled to infuse dreams into my own children. In a

recent chronicle of parents and educational systems, it was a shocking realization to learn the day-to-day challenges that teachers face each day. From those mentioned in the

research such as behavior issues, navigating school policies, encouraging student challenges and forging values such as hard work, one challenge stands out from the rest: cultivating meaningful relationships and partnerships with parents.

All children, especially those in transition years (14 and up), need bright and optimistic voices speaking into their lives-as many as can be found. And cultivating meaningful relationships and vibrant exchanges with their teachers is a noteworthy endeavor. Together you are able to crystallize

your children’s capacities and dreams, and steer them to achieve their full potential. Here are three precursors to dream catching!

1. Open your lines of communication: Be transparent and intentional, develop a deeper and richer partnership with your child’s educator and you’ll usher in a successful school year

2. Cultivate and maintain the Home-School Relationship: This requires candor and humility, keep your teacher informed, get involved, and be present in the moment

3. Tackle problems constructively: Be positive, learn the challenges, and enlist their help-Recommend a solution, Respond to feedback and concerns, and Remember that they are your partner, speak in terms to offer something good for everyone involved As a parent, if you fail to plan, you have planned to fail. Plan your child’s path, and partner in the realization of their purpose. Their livelihood and identity is at stake. And if we sow seeds of love and community, they will reap a field of dreams!

Langston Hughes wrote: “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?”

Somehow, someone, in some way will ask you, “What kind of parent do you dream of becoming?” What will be your response?

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n January 2, 2013, the Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced the posting of a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces the time U.S. citizens are separated from their immediate

relatives(spouse, children and parents), who are in the process of obtaining visas to become lawful permanent residents of the United States under certain circumstances. The final rule establishes a process that allows certain individuals to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver before they depart the United States to attend immigrant visa interviews in their countries of origin. The process will be effective on March 4, 2013. “This final rule facilitates the legal immigration process and reduces the amount of time that U.S. citizens are separated from their immediate relatives who are in the process of obtaining an immigrant visa,” said Secretary Napolitano. Under current law, immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who are not eligible to adjust status in the United States to become lawful permanent residents must leave the U.S. and obtain an immigrant visa abroad. Individuals who have accrued more than six months of unlawful presence while in the United States must obtain a waiver to overcome the unlawful presence inadmissibility bar before they can return to the United States after departing to obtain an immigrant visa. Under the existing waiver process, which

remains available to those who do not qualify for the new process, immediate relatives cannot file a waiver application until after they have appeared for an immigrant visa interview abroad and the Department of State has determined that they are inadmissible. In order to obtain a provisional unlawful presence waiver, the applicant must be an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, to wit: (spouse, children of parents), inadmissible only on account of unlawful presence (not on account of any criminal act), and demonstrate the denial of the waiver would result in extreme hardship to his or her U.S. citizen spouse or parent (only). USCIS published a new form, Form I-601A, Application for a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver, for individuals to use when applying for a provisional unlawful presence waiver under the new process. Under the new provisional waiver process, immediate relatives must still depart the United States for the consular immigrant visa process; however, they can apply for a provisional waiver before they depart for their immigrant visa interview abroad. Individuals who file the Form I-601A must notify the Department of State’s National Visa Center that they are or will be seeking a provisional waiver from USCIS. The new process will reduce the amount of time U.S. citizen are separated from their qualifying immediate relatives. After and application for alien relative (I130) is submitted and approved, The National Visa Center will contact the petitioner in writing with instructions if applicable, for the beneficiary to summit said waiver. If the applicant is in removal proceedings already, and there is not a date scheduled for the interview abroad yet, the process should be to petition the court with the agreement of the Office of Chief, to have proceedings administratively closed. Once the waiver is submitted, approved, and the alien is set for an interview, then a request to re-calendar the case is in order. At the hearing, the alien should seek a grant of voluntary departure. The alien then departs and attends to his interview without running the risk of accumulating unlawful presence after the waiver is granted.

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Obesity is excessive accumulation of stored energy in the form of body fat.

This is nothing new… A history’s art has shown. But the EPIDEMIC of obesity is! More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of United States adults are obese.

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Obesity has a genetic component. The human body has

stronger resistance mechanism against weight loss than defense against weight gain. There is been a sustained increase in calories intakes, bad sleep hygiene and lack of exercise. As a result we have this growing obesity epidemic.

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His thoughts:“It is within art and design that the desire to live eternally and the inevitable physical end come together, in my mind. My paintings are created under emotions and instinct, without any pattern or specific techniques that mark conventionalism.”

orn in Cucuta, Colombia July 1945, Jose Antonio Fortuna Gomez, to Italian Father, Jose Antonio Fortuna, and a Venezuelan Mother, Lilia Gomez.Childhood of artistic inquietude and creativity.

His world: Theatre, singer, dancer and always a leader of all cultural and artistic events. Adolescent, bad student, continuing his artistic inquietudes taking him to Television and starting his first art pieces in woodcarving and oleo. He also started in high-risk sports (parachuting, and tae kwon do). Of a free

spirit and mind. He took half a semester of architecture and stopped because of not liking mathematics. He was a right hand to architects with logic designs and details in designs. He opened his first studio and furniture factory where he created his own signed designs. He received guidance from Bernardo Borda and a famous professor of art which was trying to teach him that when you paint you have to be emotionally neutral. Antonio did not agree, moving forward, Antonio does not follow conventional techniques.

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His first exposition was in 1978, Banco Colombia, Salon XX, followed by Ocre Gallery in Caracas, Venezuela an exhibit with 30 pieces. These were followed by many other expositions, both individual and collectives. The vast majority of his art is sold to art collectors.

“I am not in the world of art to compete with anyone, just to be a philosopher with my brush. All of my pieces are identified with my signature and human silhouettes. They are my eternal companions at times. I paint from my senses to express my inquietudes and sentiments.

For More on Antonio go to: antoniofortuna.com

“I would like to be remembered as a person that wanted to express human feelings on a canvas.”

An Artist and His Work

itico Cabrera, pintor, fotógrafo y poeta, experto en plasmar emociones de forma

multimedia e incomparable. Dominicano

reconocido internacionalmente por su

participación individual y colectiva en lugares como

Estados Unidos, Francia, Alemania, Mexico, Brasil,

Rusia y España.

Desde temprana edad estuvo envuelto en el arte

fotográfico y la pintura, disciplinas que han sido el

motor que le habrían impulsado a expresar su visión

e interpretación de su entorno. Vitico se inspira en lo

simple y a la vez complejo, interpretando la realidad y

plasmando en cada una de sus obras su particular visión

de esta realidad

vivida. Desde una

fotografía que

muestra la triste

realidad de la

pobreza hasta lo

mas sublime de

un paisaje.

Es un Poeta

c o n t r o v e r s i a l

que usa su

lápiz para servir

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de voz a aquellos que no tienen la oportunidad.

Sus escritos usualmente acompañados por sus fotos y pinturas,

le facilitan al amante del arte con propósito el asimilar las

emociones plasmadas.

Es fácil ver la belleza y a la vez difícil evitar sentir ternura, y

compasión por la foto la cual he bautizado como “mi negrita”.

Una foto que muestra la danza entre la inocencia, la escasez y

la dura pobreza, otra que te habla de la dureza del hombre al


“El Artista Vitico Cabrera”Por Tony Almonte

destruir la naturaleza. Sin lugar a dudas el éxito de Vitico

yace en su habilidad para hacer de crudas realidades un

arte expresado en los colores, la luz y la poesía.

El artista Vitico Cabrera nacío en Moca, República Dominicana,

en el año 1956.

Para ver mas de sus obras visite: www.viticocabrera.com ó saatchiart.com/vcabrera


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f you ask City of Miami Commissioner Marc D. Sarnoff, as I did, what he

thinks about his position on the City

Commission, he will be frank with you.

“I love this job,” he says with a smile. “If you’re talking about making a difference in the community and shaping the future of a City, what better job is there?” And that, in a nutshell, is an

accurate representation of the man

who has represented District 2 of the

City of Miami since 2006. He has been

called many things by opponents and

the media, but it is difficult to say he is

anything but straightforward, passionate,

and enjoying himself. Sarnoff is well-

known for his candid nature both in public and in private,

his high work rate, and his will to “talk it out” with anyone

about any issue. This position has defined him as a citizen

of the City of Miami, but has the arduous task of being an

elected representative given him second thoughts about

doing anything else during these past 9 years?

“It’s hard work, don’t get me wrong. But for every

second of these past 9 years, I have wanted to be the District 2 Commissioner for the City of Miami. I’m truly going to miss it.” And unfortunately for him, he

will be missing it sooner rather than later.

He was elected first in a special election for

a 1 year term, and then re-elected twice for

two full terms. However, he will be termed

out this November and will have to vacate

his seat as two full terms consecutively is

the maximum amount one official can hold

the seat.

Long before Sarnoff made a run

for the District 2 seat, he was an admiralty

lawyer and a simple resident of Coconut

Grove. He was born and raised in Brooklyn,

New York and went to high school in

Long Island before accepting a swimming scholarship at

the University of Tampa. And after law school at Loyola

University and Tulane University, he decided to make his

move to the paradise that is Miami. He still practices

admiralty law and in his free time, which is scarce, he

enjoys working out, spending time with his wife, Teresa,

and walking their 14 year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, Zena.

Outgoing Miami District 2 Commissioner Marc D. Sarnoff

His legacy will differ depending on who you ask,

but for certain, he has left his mark on District 2 and it

will last well into the distant future. The expansion and

reclamation of green park space in Miami, the upward

development of blighted areas in his district, and the

emphasis on the enlargement of the police department

to improve public safety have been three of his major

priorities, and it is hard to argue with the results. Since

his tenure began, 70 acres of parkland have been either

created, rehabilitated, or revitalized, major developments

have been erected all around District 2 including plans to

bring a Tri-rail line and the massive WorldCenter complex

to one of the most blighted areas of the City of Miami, and

the police department has the highest actual and budgeted

amount of officers on the books in the history of the City.

“The best way to move forward is to look at what you’ve done so far and to see if your work has been effective,” he said. “We have done that throughout my tenure, and we are very proud of our results.” As his term comes to a close, he has another job

on his plate: Number one supporter of his wife Teresa,

who is campaigning for his seat. In a race filled with fresh

faces looking to claim the seat as their own, many of the

candidates have tried to characterize Teresa as merely a

facade to Marc: a shell candidate.

And what does he have to say to those who say

that he will be the shadow commissioner if Teresa is

elected?

“She is her own strong-willed and independent person with her own ideas, priorities, and viewpoints. To suggest that she is not that, and to suggest that I am using her as a puppet is flat-out sexist and reprehensible,” he said. Regardless of who takes the seat, when Sarnoff

leaves City Hall to whatever other endeavors he chooses, he

will do so with the notion that he did the best job he could

as Commissioner.

“I have never represented that I am perfect. I have made mistakes as Commissioner of this City,” he said. “But I do maintain that I have always tried to do what is right and fair to all the citizens of the City of Miami.”

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Article by Adrian Carrillo, Senior Aide,Commissioner Marc D. Sarnoff ’s Office, Miami District 2

“It’s hard work, don’t get me

wrong. But for every second of these past

9 years, I have wanted to be the District 2

Commissioner for the City of Miami.

I’m truly going to miss it.”

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Marc and Teresa Sarnoff


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uperintendent Alberto M. Carvalho has built a legacy of success by focusing on choice and community needs. Miami-Dade County Public Schools isn’t what it used to be, now offering

more than 500 choice programs throughout all different grades and in every single community. Carvalho is known for innovation, implementing cutting-edge models for delivery of curriculum that will prepare students for the 21st Century global economy with the latest emerging technologies. These models include non-traditional grade configurations, commuter schools that do not restrict students and parents to boundaries, virtual instruction, as well as educational models housed within various business settings through unique partnerships. One new initiative he is launching for the 2015-2016 school year is the inauguration of the first Trade and Logistics Academy, focused on one of the fastest growing industries in the world.

“Preparing students for academic and career success also means preparing them for global competition,” said Carvalho. “The Trade and Logistics Academy is one of many new programs that will give our students the relevant skills and knowledge needed for careers in expanding fields such as transportation, distribution and logistics.”

Superintendent Carvalho is also placing an important focus on expanding and enhancing Bilingual Education and World

Languages services to provide students with a world-class education. New course offerings and internships will allow students to learn various languages and interact effectively in today’s competitive global market. In addition, Carvalho recognizes the value of developing collaborative relationships with businesses in our community. This fall, the first-ever, privately built District-Managed Charter School, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School, opens its doors to students. This unique facility, which could become a model for other communities throughout the nation, will provide a brand new school developed and financed by the private sector, but publicly managed by the school board.

Superintendent Carvalho’s vision for the fourth largest district is very targeted and strategic. Students are the number one priority, so creating relevant, rigorous and innovative academics is a must. But there are other important facets such as providing a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment and developing highly effective teachers, leaders and staff. Maintaining informed, engaged and empowered stakeholders, such as parents and community members, as well as creating effective and sustainable business practices are also crucial to the district’s success. The district’s ultimate goal, providing the highest quality education that empowers all students to be productive lifelong learners and responsible global citizens, is Carvalho’s motivation to push forward every morning and make a difference in our students’ lives.

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Miami-Dade County School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho at afterschool program at Charles Wyche Elementary School; a partnership with Common Threads to provide students with educational activities about healthy eating and cooking.

Alberto M. Carvalho has served as Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the nation’s fourth largest school system, since September 2008.

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Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho at Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts Graduation – Right before leading the seniors at the Commencement Ceremony. This took place at the South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center.

MiaMi-DaDe County PubliC SChoolS

Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho

In Our Backyard:

“Preparing students for academic and career success also means preparing them for global competition...”

By Denise Landman

Denise Landman is Director of Public and Media Relations at M-DCPS and Aventura City Commissioner, Seat 2

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The Port of Miami Tunnel taking traffic to and from McArthur Causeway to the Port under Biscayne Bay.

the Multinational enGineerinG FirM

T•y•Lin International Group

an Effective community Partner

he multinational engineering firm T.Y. Lin International (www.tylin.com) has been an engaged community partner in South Florida for decades. The firm has been involved

in numerous transportation, infrastructure, and environmental construction projects benefitting millions of residents in the South Florida area.

As an essential member of the UniversityCity Coalition, TYLI collaborated with Florida International University (FIU), the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX), the City of Sweetwater, Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) and IBM to gain USDOT support for a Southeast Florida multimodal system. This project of regional significance will result in an

t Advanced Transit Oriented Development prototype for the nation. The project aims to increase ridership of the planned 16-mile Dolphin Expressway (SR 836) Enhanced Express Bus Service, easing traffic to Miami International Airport and downtown Miami. It would ultimately link FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus to MIA and other key parts of Miami-Dade County through a bus rapid transit system.

TYLI, along with its coalition partners, was instrumental in obtaining an $11.4 million federal grant from the USDOT. This grant comes from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant program of USDOT; a competitive grant program where transportation projects are

A pedestrian bridge across Southwest Eight Street connecting the City of Sweetwater to the FIU campus.


Aerial photo showing downtown Miami and the Miami River where TYLI did the dredging project

The People Mover taking passengers from the MIA Airport Terminal as part of Miami-Dade’s Metrorail system.

are evaluated for merit and for proving the highest value for the investment. The grant will facilitate the construction of a new iconic pedestrian bridge across Southwest Eighth Street connecting the City of Sweetwater to the FIU campus, as well as “Complete Street” enhancements along Southwest 109th Avenue. The pedestrian bridge will provide a safe route for FIU students to walk from their student housing to classes across Southwest Eighth Street, as well as for Sweetwater residents who will be able to cross the traffic-congested Tamiami Trail and access various Transit options.

In addition to assisting in the expansion of South Florida’s major public University, TYLI is involved in advancing regional infrastructure and environmental projects. At Miami International Airport, TYLI played

key roles in the design of the North and South Terminal Redevelopments, the renovation of critical runways, and the innovative Miami Intermodal Center (MIC). As a consultant on the South Florida Water Management District’s ACCELER8 Program, the company is responsible for the construction management of various projects for the Everglades Restoration effort. This program is a federal/state/local partnership to expedite the progress of restoration projects with the goal of revitalizing

The South Terminal at Miami International Airport (MIA). The South Terminal encompasses a new Concourse J with 15 gates and a renovated Concourse H with 13 gates, serving 20 domestic and international carriers.

“UniversityCity will be one of the most tangible, meaningful solutions we help provide for South Floridians because it involves improved transportation, jobs and economic development.” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg.

Florida’s ecosystem.

The historic Miami River and the region’s important shipping industry have also benefitted from TYLI design and environmental management. Such projects include the dredging and disposal operations of contaminated sediment from the lower 5.7 miles of the Miami River, the Port of Miami Tunnel, and the Post-Panamax dredging of Government Cut.

Over the past six decades the firm’s projects have received hundreds of awards worldwide for commitment to excellence across all market sectors.

In South Florida, T.Y. Lin International has proven to be an engaged community partner, leaving its professional footprint on projects of great regional significance.


Architect Tony Rodriguez Tellaheche and wife, Tony Rodriguez, Jr. of Prestige Realty, and Nathan Kurland of Coconut Grove Realty and wife Cecelia

Fashion Editor Gigi Fernandez, Editor-in-Chief Alexa Lantigua, David Thomas, guest and Model Dakota

Sonesta Coconut Grove GM Curtis Crider, Comissioner Mark Sarnoff, and Brant C. Hadaway, Partner at Diaz Reus International Law Firm, Miami

Coconut Grove the Magazine Unveiling Event

Around Town Social

On Friday, June 28th at Mayfair in the Grove a NEW

upcoming Coconut Grove the Magazine was unveiled

by Editor Alexa Lantigua and her staff. Special thanks

goes to The Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery,

Miami Club Rum, Casablanca Seafood & Grill, Mondo

Pasta, Cuban Cigars, Sephora Flame, Razzle Dazzle

Barbershops, Jensen Liquors, Sign & Wraps, and

Amazingly Delicious Deserts.

SALAD President Marcos Regalado, Architect Clara Garcia Sonesta Coconut Grove’s GM Curtis Crider, Alexa Lantigua and Evelyn Garcia Matta, Director at Keen Ability Foundation

Model Dakota, Editor Alexa Lantigua, Amazingly Delicious Desserts’ Roxanna Hernandez, CEO/Cake Designer and Razzle Dazzle Barbershop’s owner Elena Linares

In center Razzle Dazzle Barbershop’s owner Elena Linares with two Razzle Dazzle Stylists

Educator Jack Sague and wife Gisela Figueredo, Peg Raposo, Art Director Ray Raposo, and Violet and Carlos Manrique, Supervisor of School Operations-Division of Adult & Workforce Education

Left: Lianne Salgado of Sephora - Right: Immigration Attorney & Writer Mayra Joli

Left: Mr. and Mrs. Romano - Right: Executive Director at Int’l Kids Fund/Jackson HealthFoundation Mrs. Niurka del Valle and Orlando del Valle.

CGAF Gallery Curator Lilia Garcia, Writer Brian Martinez and model Dakota for Coconut Grove The Magazine

Left: TV Host & News Reporter Dariel Fernandez & Editor Alexa Lantigua - Right: Sonesta Coconut Grove GM Curtis Crider & Editor Alexa Lantigua


Margaret Delmont-Sanchez, with SW The Magazine Writer Omar Carlo, and Stylist and Fashion Editor Gigi Fernandez

SW The Magazine’s Fashion Editor, Gisele Fernandez,writer Omar Carlo, Editor-In-Chief Alexa Lantigua, Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Chair Perla Hantman

Keynote Speaker Miami-Dade County School Board and School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho

School Board Chair Perla Hantman, Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Casablanca General Manager Luis Blanco

The Spanish American League Against Discrimination (SALAD) held its First Annual Education Awards Reception at Casablanca on the Bay. The members of the Miami-Dade County School Board were presented with SALAD’s Community Service Award for their work in promoting excellence in our K through 12 educational system. School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho served as the keynote speaker. All photos courtesy of Jimmy Abraham MDCPS

SALAD’s Education Awards Reception.

Left: Chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board Perla Hantman and SALAD Board member Elizabeth Pines.Right: Miami Unit Manager at T.Y. Lin International Engineer Francisco Alonso

Around Town Social

Attorney Erick Deeb, Alex Easdale, Attorney Elizabeth Pines, Dr. Wilbert Holloway, Hon. Carlos J. Martinez, Nelly Vega and SALAD President Marcos Regalado

SUAGM’s Richard Lozada, Dr. Maria Cristina Regueiro, President and CEO of Florida National University and Florida State Representative District 118 Candidate Robert Asencio

The Honorable Carlos J. Martinez, Miami-Dade Public Defender and SALAD Award recipient, School Board Member Ms. Susie V. Castillo

Pete de la Torre CEO of Pete De La Torre Enterprise with Chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board Perla Hantman and SALAD President Marcos Regalado

Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and Letty Vendrell, Writer for SW The Magazine

Attorney James Jean-Francois, School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall and SALAD President Marcos Regalado


Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferré, Maria Elena Toraño, Honoree Nat Chediak and Aida Levitan, Ph.D., President, ArtesMiami, Inc.

Manny Machado, Remedios Diaz Oliver, Rosie Oliver, former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferré and Henry Paper

Idalberto de Armas, George I. Pedraza and Carlos Gusman

ArtesMiami Awards Event

Honoree Nat Chediak and Linda and Carlos Alberto Montaner

Around Town Social

Co-presenter, Carlos Dávila, President/CEO, U.S. Century Bank; Nat Chediak, Aida Levitan, Ph.D., President, ArtesMiami, Inc. and Alirio Torrealba, Developer of Biltmore Parc and co-presenter

Nat Chediak, prominent cultural leader, founder of the Miami Film Festival and Grammy and Latin-Grammy-Award-winning producer, received the prestigious Lydia Cabrera Award of ArtesMiami at a luncheon on Friday, July 24, co-presented by U.S. Century Bank, Biltmore Parc and ArtesMiami. The award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the cultural development of South Florida. Dr. Aida Levitan, president of ArteMiami created the award.

We’re headed towards a future of convenience.

Reimagining IndustRy

umans have made astounding advances in technology in the past few hundred years; indeed that is evident more than ever in the last twenty years. Since the advent of the Internet, a vastly

growing network of information has become increasingly available to people around the world. The digital revolution, spurred by exceptional human ingenuity and innovation and torrential flows of data, is amongst us. In 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore predicted that technology would make a nearly twofold increase in power and efficiency every year. Even today, Moore’s Law remains a standard for advancements in technology. Every year, machines are more powerful, more efficient, more capable, and more intelligent. Cell phones and computers, refrigerators and toaster ovens, automobiles and our homes; all of them are becoming increasingly interconnected, creating what is dubbed the “Internet of Things.”

Everyone is a big fan of efficiency. Automating the devices around us and making them smarter makes our lives more efficient. We’re headed towards a future of convenience. Freeing up time spent on monotonous tasks means we can be more focused on our families, pursuits, or businesses. Our imaginations paint vivid pictures of what the future holds for us. With no short supply of wonderment and curiosity, human innovation knows no bounds. When old guards concede to new ideas, entire industries are reimagined. I can’t think of a more profound example of innovation and technology with humans in mind than the reimagining of the transportation industry.

Humans have been driving vehicles since the turn of the 20th century, but we may not be driving them much longer. To some, a far-fetched thought; to others, an imminent reality. What’s clear is that the benefits of autonomous cars, resulting in immense increases in safety and economy, vastly outweigh negative concerns about this technology. Autonomous vehicles will save lives; plain and simple.

According to the National Safety Council, motor vehicle crashes are responsible for the deaths of nearly 35,000 people in America each year. The foremost contributor to those unfortunate accidents is human error. Driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and distracted driving are among the “errors” we make. Autonomous cars are imbued with the idea of an immediate and drastic reduction in human injury. With continued advancement in sensors and computing technologies, individual autonomous cars can operate harmoniously and simultaneously among other autonomous vehicles. We’ll create a network of vehicles that are aware, intelligent, and most of all, vigilant. The advanced self-driving systems in our vehicles can’t get tired, drunk, or distracted. A smart network for communicating to other vehicles means they can safely travel at higher speeds without interruption. Think about a world where bottlenecks and hiccups are reduced and vehicles are intelligently routed to destinations. Traffic could be a thing of the past.

Using computers and automation in the transportation industry yields an additional advantage. Vast increases in efficiency have resounding effects: we save money and optimize costs of logistics. Millions of dollars each year are spent due to traffic accidents, even when there are no injuries. Besides the costs of auto repairs, medical costs, and insurance costs, accidents usually cause traffic. When unaccounted for, traffic usually makes people late to their destinations. People spend more time driving as a result, and regardless of whether we lose productivity, money, or time by doing so, we lose. Autonomous vehicles will reduce accidents, bottlenecks, holdups, jams, obstructions, barriers, congestion, and impediments. We are even seeing the emergence of autonomous freight trucks paving the way for a mindful approach to logistics. Either way you cut it, the benefits of autonomous vehicles are highly desirable. Witnessing the evolution of this industry is a marvel in itself. With a nod to the past and an eye to the future, we traverse towards a new era of technology and humans in harmony.

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by brian MartineZ

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All Photos by: Alberto E. Tamargo


Rucht D’Oleo and her class present us with their latest projects.

Erika Hanna is one of the youngest students at the Fashion Institute, providing a fresh new vision and inspiration.

1. The Fashion Institute provides students with the necessary skills to succeed in Fashion. 2. Bernadine Schacht shows us her full circle skirt. 3. Juanita Alcena teaches one to one hands on. 4. Gisela who is originally from Panama loves making her own clothes.

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About the Author: Gigi Fernandez is a Fashion Stylist and Image Consultant based in Coral Gables, FL and Santo Domingo, D.R.

by GiGi FernanDeZ

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the FaShion inStitute at MiaMi DaDe ColleGe

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a School With Style

iami has become one of the most up & coming cities when it comes to fashion; Our home city has been considered one of the most exotic backdrops for designer

houses, trends, fashion bloggers and fashion stylists alike. It is most fitting that the Miami Dade College alongside with writer, designer and business woman Rucht D’Oleo took the initiative to provide fashion lovers alike with a learning environment where they can develop their talent, passion and skills.

The Fashion Institute was born in the Spring of 2014, opening its doors to students with a wide range in age and backgrounds. It provides a place where young people like Erika Hanna can learn the skills needed to share her ideas with the world; at the same time, it’s an excellent outlet for veterans like the adorable Bernadine Schacht, who has been sewing for over 65 years. The Fashion Institute is where the generational gap meets and creates in harmony. It truly is the perfect vessel for knowledge and inspiration.

The program is part of the School of Continuing Education & Professional Development, and students are privileged to receive teachings from seasoned designers like Juanita Alcena, who received a Master’s Degree from the Paris American Academy in France. Ms. Alcena’s passion for her trade is evident in the care and dedication she provides for her students. Born in Haiti, teaching in Miami seems to suit her well with its diversity and warm climate. When asked about the origins of her love for fashion, Ms. Alcena explains: “In Haiti, you have to have a habit. You have

to find something to do.” Ms. Alcena explains she found something she loved to do in Fashion.

Designer, writer, and entrepreneur, Rucht D’Oleo is a true visionary. Her dedication, true passion for her trade and focused endeavor have helped others by providing a place where they can learn and be inspired. A native of the Dominican Republic, D’Oleo received a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design from Miami International University of Arts & Design. Since then, she has been the subject of many accolades, awards and success stories. Most notably, she is known for authoring the book “El Negocio de La Moda” which she launched in late 2013 and was illustrated by renowned

designer Sully Bonelly. Hers is the only book in Spanish that describes in detail the steps necessary to establish a fashion brand; It has everything from how to manage your fashion business, to designing your collection and actually materializing your own fashion line.

The program itself at The Fashion Institute seems like a work of art, designed with 12 courses that provide students with the foundations needed to develop a career in the Fashion industry. From pattern making, fashion design, draping and textile classes, fashion lovers in Miami now have a place to call home.

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Fashion Illustration instructor Carmen Lebron reviews some of her class drawings.

DiSCoVerinG DreaM loCationS

cenic landscapes, blue seas, wonderful wines & food, plus incredible historical heritage is what you’ll experience driving from town to town in France’s Provence and the Cote d’Azur. After driving from Paris and the chateaus

of the Loire Valley with our friends Rick and Marilyn Smit, we arrive in Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes, and remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. Its walled center, surrounded by medieval stone ramparts, contains the massive Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) and remains of the Saint-Bénezet bridge, also known as Pont d’Avignon. A short drive away is historic Arles. The Arles Amphitheater is a Roman coliseum in this southern French town. This two-tiered Roman amphitheater is probably the most prominent tourist attraction in the city of Arles, along with memorabilia of artist Vincent Van Gogh who lived and painted there in 1888-89. We stayed in Aix-en-Provence on the way to the Côte d’Azur and Saint Tropez, driving past lush hilly landscapes on the way to the sea... Aix-en-Provence is a university city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. It was the birthplace of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne,

Provence &

SStory and Photos by Ray Raposo Cote d’Azur

and a walking trail links sites including his childhood home, Jas de Bouffan, and his former studio, Atelier Cézanne. The main street named Cours Mirabeau is a wide thoroughfare, planted with double rows of plane-trees, bordered by fine houses and decorated by fountains. It follows the line of the old city wall and divides the town into two distinct sections.

The new town extends to the southwest; the old town, with its narrow, irregular streets and its old 16th-18th century mansions, lies to the north.

Panoramic view of Arles from the top of Roman Amphitheater

Chateau des Bertrands de Provence Vineyard featuring a large variety of delicious Rosé wines, now available in several locations in Miami or ordering online.

Ray Raposo, and his wife Peg, are world travel enthusiasts who love taking photos on their trips and sharing the experiences with interested family and friends.

We stopped for a fantastic wine tasting experience in a Provence vineyard, Chateau des Bertrands, home of hundreds of acres of grapes, and a lovely wine tasting store. From there we made our way to the bustling Saint Tropez and it’s impressive and artsy marina area surrounded by lots of boutiques, eateries and tourists. Our French trip ends in breathtaking Cap d’Ail, a modern seaside resort with a lively shopping district on the Basse Corniche and quiet, fashionable residential

quarters. Many people who work in Monaco live here. The magnificent Mediterranean Sea views from the hilltop and it’s beach were just incredibly relaxing. Our driving trip continued on to Monaco and Italy’s Cinque Terre, but that’s a story for another time!

Panoramic view of Cap d’Ail & Mediterranean Sea from Residences & Hotel Costa Plana, part of the French Riviera

St. Tropez Marina

View of Avignon’s Rhône river

View of coastline near Italy

Palais des Papes in Avignon

La Réserve de la Mala Beach Club

Breakfast in Aix-en-Provence

Chateau des Bertrands vineyard

Detail of Arles Amphitheater

Cours Mirabeau street in Aix-en-Provence



With our New Location at The Double Tree Grand Hotel

Over 20 years in the industry.

CaSablanCa

f it’s seafood your palate is craving, then look no further

than Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill with our two water

front locations: the Seafood Market on the well-known

Miami River or the second location at The Double Tree Grand

overseeing the beautiful Biscayne Bay.

Casablanca is a place that boasts its own market, employs its

fishermen and has over 20 years in the industry. You can bet it

serves the freshest seafood! Fishermen deliver daily to their dock

and the product handpicked by for their Market & Restaurants.

Casablanca is open daily and is excelling in providing the loyal and new costumers with the freshest seafood in Miami.

i Each of the locations has daily specials and you can’t miss out

on the Freshly Chucked Oysters & Drinks available for half price

Monday thru Friday during the Happy Hours from 5-7 p.m..

we strive on providing the best experience and we cater to all. the freshness of our product is the key to our success. we offer a variety of both local and international delectable fresh seafood dishes, prepared to your exacting standards. we are shaping the way people experience life. we have the courage to create experiences that go beyond our guests’ expectations.

Whether you prefer the Miami River or Biscayne Bay, both offer

indoor and outdoor seating with remarkable views for an outing

with that special someone, the family, or even a unique breakfast,

lunch or dinner. You can also simply pick up some of the daily

catch to take home and cook from the market.

Whichever your preference, come visit us and we will complete

your visit with the best quality and outstanding service.

our experience and background in commercial fishing is the key to casablanca Seafood’s success. South Florida’s best seafood comes in daily from our boats. doesn’t get any fresher than that!

- Jorge Luis Sanchez, Owner

- Lazaro Sanchez, Owner

seafood Bar & Grill

casablancaseafood.com

Salmon Aromático:• 8 oz Salmon• 1 taza Mayonesa• Un Ramito de Chives o Hiervas Aromatizadas de su preferencia• Sal y pimienta al GustoPicaremos el Salmon finamente para colocarlo sobre nuestra rodaja de pan, haremos una mezcla de la mayonesa con las hiervas que hemos escogido agregamos sal y pimienta al gusto y terminamos nuestra decoración con dos ramitas de chives.Tiempo de duración 10 minutos

Prosciutto Picón:• 10 oz de Jamón Prosciutto Lasqueado• 3 Tomates Maduros picados en rodajas• 1 Pimiento Rojo y Verde picado bien fino• 1 Cebolla Finamente PicadaSobre nuestras rodajas de pan tostado colocamos una rueda de tomate finamente Lasqueado tomamos el prosciutto y lo colocamos sobre el tomate añadiéndole enzima la mezcla de los pimientos y cebolla finamente picado.

Salmon a la Cima:• 10 oz de Salmon Ahumado• 1 Ramito de Eneldo• 1 Taza de Sour Cream• 1 Ramito de Chives• Sal y Pimienta al gustoPrimeramente haremos una mezcla con el Sour Cream

agregándole la cucharada de Vino Tinto o Blanco, el Chives Finamente Picado una pisca de sal y pimienta al gusto, con ayuda de un tenedor o batidor manual haremos una crema homogénea una vez finalizado locolocamos encima de nuestro pan ya tostado luego procedemos a picar el salmón finamente haciendo de este un rollo en forma de flor y colocándolo enzima de nuestra mezcla para dar por terminado este platillo lo adornamos con una ramita de Eneldo.

Apretadito:Este sencillo y apetecible patillo delicioso y fácil de hacer. Tomaremos Mini Hot Dog o Salchichas Miniaturas según la cantidad que queramos cada un de estas acompañadas de una lasca de Bacon o Tocineta. Colocaremos las tocinetas individualmente en una bandeja de metal y las pondremos al Horno a una temperatura de 250 g por 12 minutos dejaremos dorar pero no Tostar para que las Tocinetas sean flexibles a la hora de doblarlas. En otra bandeja de metal colocamos los Mini Hot Dog y los pondremos al horno a un a temperatura de 350 g por 10 minutos si es de su preferencia los Mini Hot Dog los puede freír hasta que le queden crujientes. Una vez terminado esto procedemos a enrollar los Mini Hot Dog con las Tocinetas colocándole un palillo para que quede bien prensado. Con estas pequeñas presentaciones usted tendrá en la mesa una variedad de gustos y sabores el cual será delicioso y agradable a su paladar.

by: CheF erny DelGaDo

NueStra COCINaola mi queridos lectores Gracias por la gran acogida que me dieron en la publicación anterior. Les agradezco sus lindos comentarios en mi pagina de Facebook y les prometo que a medida que pueda les contestare todos sus pedidos y mensajes. Complaciendo algunas lectoras hoy les traigo unas mini recetas de cómo hacer pequeñas presentaciones para cualquier tipo de eventos en casa o fuera de ellas y hacerlo con elegancia y que nos quede todo de lujo, fácil de

hacer y al alcance de nuestro bolsillo. Nuestro principal ingrediente será el pan lo usaremos como base para todos nuestros platillos a veces el pan lo dejamos en nuestra cocina varios días, se nos pone duro, y

lo echamos a la basura pues en nuestra recetas de hoy esto no sucederá usaremos todo ese pan que en casa se nos pone viejo. -Primeramente cortaremos el pan en rodajas no tan anchas, pero no tan fina para que no se nos quiebre a la hora de llevarlo a la boca después de concluir este paso lo pondremos en una bandeja preferiblemente de aluminio cogeremos aceite de Olivo y con ayuda de una brocha le untaremos a cada rodaja de nuestro pan para así llevar a nuestro horno a una temperatura de 150 grados hasta dejar dorar al gusto. Nuestro segundo paso será buscan todos nuestros ingredientes:

Executive Chef Erny Delgado studied at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Miamiand has been Executive Chef at Ciboney Cuban Restaurant & Ciboney Calle 8 Restaurant.

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Recuerden que pueden encontrar estas y otras recetas en mi pagina blog de SWtheMagazine, en Facebook y Twitter bajo el nombre de Erny Delgado Chef . No olviden seguirnos en Instagram y Facebook SWthemagazine!



Let’s Get Back to Fitnessby Challenge “O”

by FitneSS enthuSiaSt, oMar Carlo

s we get ready to encounter the many unexpected surprises of a new school year, let’s prepare to make the best of it from the start, both for our kids and ourselves.

Each school year, almost the same as the tradition of new year’s eve, our children and ourselves make resolutions to be better, and improve academically, socially, and even financially. Most important to enhance and protect our health.

For whatever reason it may be, us, as parents, should set the example and lead in every area, especially in

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the health and nutrition. Currently over 60% of Americans are considered obese or overweight. This is an epidemic that without a doubt is the number one cause of almost all major deceases in our modern day paced society, especially among our kids.

Our children and teenagers will encounter challenges on their own and if we don’t prepare them with the

a Healthy Life Currently over 60% of Americans are considered obese or overweight.

best advice, examples and habits to follow and execute they will fall in the well known trap of fast foods, vending machine snacks, and the influence of others who may not have their best interests in mind.

Nowadays even the First Lady is involved in programs to show our little ones about the importance of good nutrition. But even with the new changes in school lunch programs, just hoping that they will make the right choices would be insane. If we don’t create those habits, they will almost certainly go for the ready, short, cheap, and flavorful choice.

Let’s be real. We are fighting a war that is tough to win. The food industry is bombarding us with the worse, disguised as pretty, tasty, colorful and fun. They have all the marketing money available for this purpose and more; so we need to outsmart them and start our counter attack, creating good habits. Small baby steps at a time, until we can have peace of mind knowing, or hoping they’ll make the right choices on their own.

By us replacing sodas and sugar filled beverages with water and more conscious drinks, chips with vegetables, white bread with whole wheat our multi grain and all those things we really don’t need to have in our homes

with good old choices we certainly have and should make available, we will program ourselves and our kids to unconsciously select the right nutrition almost all the time.

Summer break is a long time to prepare and we don’t need that much time to accomplish small goals. Let’s start with creating or replacing one habit at a time. Making it interesting and fun. Restrict your supply and limit your pantry to those things you want to take off your and their diet.

Do whatever you can to be the general of your troop. Lead from the front. Instruct and arm yourself w i t h everything you can. But w h a t e v e r you do never try to impose changes too suddenly or too harsh. Remember you’ll always get more bees with honey than with vinegar. Be knowledgeable and understanding. Take the bull by the horns but with love and tender care.

So let’s not get back to fat, but back to fit. I know it’s not going be easy, so good luck and if you need my advice at any time I’m a click away, always here for you.

Always yours,“Challenge O”You can get in Contact with Omar via our website

Kids need plenty of healthy outdoor activities



events CalendarSignature Miami Events and Festivals:

Miami Spa Month - Until August 31Miami Spice - August 1 to September 30

IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Festival - Aug. 20-22Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show: - Sept. 4-8

Labor Day - Numerous Picnics: - Sept. 7Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Fest: - Sept. 23

Miccosukee Tribe Celebrates American Indian Day: - Sept. 26

The Concert and Entertainment Happenings:Cirque du Soleil Varekei - August 12-23

Roberto Lopez-Trigo in Concert: - Aug. 16Big Night in Little Haiti: - Aug. 21

Ed Sheeran Live in Concert: - Sept. 9Juan Luis Guerra - Sept. 12

Janet Jackson: Unbreakable World Tour - Sept. 20Nick Jonas Live: - Sept. 27

Specially for Kids and Families:Turtle Awareness Program - End of July to Mid-Sept.

South Beach Bike Week: - Sept. 4-7Children’s Trust Family Expo: - Sept. 12

Art & Film Related:Wynwood Art Walk: - Sept. 12

Brazilian Film Festival: - Sept. 12-19Miami Fashion Film Festival: - Sept. 17-19

In the Sports Calendar:Miami Dolphins Football Pre-Season & Season Schedule

- August - September Home GamesMiami Marlins Baseball Schedule - August - September Home Games

Interesting and Fun Happenings Around Miami...

In Our Next Issue:The northern coast of Spain.Scenic landscapes, blue seas,

regional foods, religious landmarks, and tremendous

historical heritage.

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