April 28, 2009
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’Canes Film Showcase – Los Angeles

Thursday, May 21

'Canes Film ShowcaseThe University of Miami Alumni Association (UMAA) and Sam L Grogg, Dean, School of Communication, cordially invite you to attend the 2009 ’Canes Film Showcase in Los Angeles. The event will take place on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at the Harmony Gold Screening Room, 7655 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California.

The event features a screening of selected new short films. The films are produced by the student winners of the 2009 ’Canes Film Festival from the School of Communication’s Motion Picture Program. There will also be a reception immediately following with an opportunity to meet the filmmakers.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the UMAA at 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867) or 305-284-2872 or via e-mail at alumni@miami.edu.

Coach Shannon to TEE up for Student Scholarships in Chicago

May 28 & 29

Eleventh Annual Chicago Golf ClassicJoin fellow alumni and friends for a great day of fun, food and golf at the Eleventh Annual Chicago Golf Classic, Friday, May 29, 2009, at Oak Brook Golf Club in Oak Brook, IL.

Proceeds from this event fund scholarships for University of Miami students from the Chicago area as well as help strengthen the Chicago Alumni Club. We are pleased to announce that UM Head Football Coach Randy Shannon, B.G.S. ’89, UM Offensive Coordinator Mark Whipple, and former ’Canes, Russell Maryland, A.B. ’90, and Greg Olsen, A.B. ’07, will be joining us on the links. They will also be joining us for a special dinner on May 28, 2009. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to support local students, the Hurricane Club, the Chicago Alumni Club, and talk football with our coaches. Russell Maryland will be honored by the Chicago Alumni Club at both events. For more information on both events, or to register, please contact Brian Kidder, B.S.E.E. ’03, at 847-456-2440, or via e-mail at b.kidder@umiami.edu; or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867) or via e-mail at alumni@miami.edu.

Join the UMAA and Greater Miami Alumni Club for A day of Golf at the Beach!

May 29

The UMAA and Greater Miami Alumni Club extend a special invitation for you to join us at the 2009 Miami Golf Classic on Friday, May 29, 2009, at the Miami Beach Golf Club. Registration begins at 12:00 p.m., with a shotgun start at 1:15 p.m. Once finished on the golf course, players and guests will enjoy dinner and an award reception, including a silent auction and raffle.

Now in its 11th year, the Miami Golf Classic is part of a nationwide tour, making stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Proceeds from the Miami Golf Classic will be used to create scholarships for University of Miami students from South Florida.

For more information or to register please visit our Miami Golf Classic webpage, or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-866-862-5867, or 305-284-2872, or by e-mail at alumni@miami.edu.

Pre-College Day at UM

Saturday, May 2

The Division of Continuing and International Education and Kaplan Test Preparation will be hosting a workshop for parents and students on May 2, 2009 from 10am – 2:30pm in Allen Hall focusing on preparation for the SAT or ACT, financing a college education, application essay writing tips, and a question/answer session with one of UM’s very own admission officers. Seating is limited; please RSVP by April 30th with Ana Delgado at (305) 441-5323, ext 5010 or email Ana_Delgado@kaplan.com.

Medical Wellness Center

Medical Wellness CenterReceive 20% off a month of Membership
Refer a friend, a family member or a colleague and both of you will receive 20% off one month of membership. What are you waiting for? Save money and get in shape. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Nicole Nagel at nnagel@med.miami.edu.

Medical Wellness Center's U Tri Team
Come join the Medical Wellness Center's U Tri Team. The Medical Wellness Center is starting a Triathlon team! The first training will be May 9. The training consists of Key Biscayne ocean swims with teammates and coaches, hands on swim, bike and run coaching, optimal heart rate training, and unparalleled team support and camaraderie. If you are interested in joining our team please call our Membership Representatives about how to sign up at 305.243.7604.

CPR Training
CPR Training available at the Medical Wellness Center. Become certified in CPR and AED at the Medical Wellness Center. The courses are on the following days: Tuesday, 5/5/09, Heartsaver from 12 p.m.- 3 p.m., Friday, 5/15/09, BLS (for Health Care Professionals) CPR from 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday, 5/29/09 Heartsaver from 12 p.m.- 3 p.m. Please contact Mark Howell at mhowell@med.miami.edu if you have any questions regarding the courses. Please contact membership representatives at 305.243.7604 regarding payment.

College of Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series

Dr. Ralph KeeneyPlease join the College of Engineering on Monday, May 4 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. as Dr. Ralph Keeney presents "Applying Decision Analysis to Business, Government, and Personal Decision". Keeney is a Research Professor of Decision Sciences at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University. He has a B.S. in engineering from UCLA and a Ph.D. in operations research from MIT. Keeney will discuss how decision analysis is concerned with helping businesses, government organizations, and individuals make better decisions. The presentation begins with a succinct outline of the concepts and techniques necessary for systematic thinking about and analysis of important decisions. It then goes on to present summaries of the application of these concepts and techniques to important decisions.

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy and the University of MIami School of Business and will be held at the McArthur Engineering Annex, Room MEA 202 on the Coral Gables Campus. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact Anne Schaerli at 305-284-2908 or aschaerli@miami.edu.

The Launch Pad Fellows Program

Deadline - May 10

We are pleased to announce The Launch Pad Fellows Program, providing current students and recent graduates with opportunities to gain first-hand experience in preparation for future careers in entrepreneurship. In addition to participating in the activities of The Launch Pad, Fellows are required to work on one of the following three entrepreneurial projects of their choice: (1) developing and pursuing their own venture; (2) undertaking a non-profit, social entrepreneurship project aimed at benefiting the community; or (3) pursuing an educational project advancing the understanding of entrepreneurship. Summer 2009 intake (to begin June, 2009) -- Application deadline is May 10th, 2009 and Fall 2009 intake (to begin mid-August, 2009) – Application deadline is June 30st, 2009. More more information call 305-284-2789 or log on to www.thelaunchpad.org.

IMMERSE YOURSELF: LEARN SPANISH

May 16 - 22

Coral Gables Campus

Improve your Spanish in UM’s seven-day Intensive Spanish program. This immersion-style Spanish program is a full-time, week-long program for all levels of learners. You can boost your Spanish language skills dramatically in just seven days, and enjoy yourself at the same time! Classes meet daily, Saturday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. UM alumni are eligible for a 15% discount on the course tuition. Call (305) 284-2752, email alc.cstudies@miami.edu, or visit us at www.edmiami.com/7day. Ask for our ALUMNI discount when you call us.


Upcoming Events at the University of Miami

May 1 - 3 SHALL WE KISS? - A very contemporary meditation on the myriad implications of a simple kiss. When Gabriel and Emilie meet by chance, he offers her a ride, and they spend the evening talking, laughing and getting along famously. At the end of the night, Emilie declines Gabriel’s offer of “a kiss without consequences.” Emilie admonishes him that the kiss could have unexpected consequences, and tells him a story, unfolding in flashbacks, about the impossibility of indulging your desires without affecting someone else’s life.

May 1 - 3 EXAMINED LIFE – Filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today’s most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas. Offering privileged moments with great thinkers from fields ranging from moral philosophy to cultural theory, EXAMINED LIFE reveals philosophy’s power to transform the way we see the world around us and imagine our place in it.

April 25 - 26 FIGHT CLUB - A lonely, isolated thirty-something young professional seeks an escape from his mundane existence with the help of a devious soap salesman. They find their release from the prison of reality through underground fight clubs, where men can be what the world now denies them. Their boxing matches and harmless pranks soon lead to an out-of-control spiral towards oblivion.

Admission is $6 for all University of Miami alumni, faculty, and staff, and is free for students. General admission is $8. For more information visit www.cosfordcinema.com.

April 22 - May 2: Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! is an ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living, glittering with happy songs, shining with loving scenes, brimming with joyous dancing, and alive with the personality of one of the most fabulous and memorable characters of the American musical theatre stage: Dolly Gallagher Levi. Featuring such beloved songs as Hello, Dolly!, Put On Your Sunday Clothes, Ribbons Down My Back, Before the Parade Passes By, Elegance, It Only Takes A Moment, and So Long, Dearie, Jerry Herman’s Tony Award-winning musical promises to be the thrilling conclusion to our season. All major credit cards accepted. For more information or to charge tickets by phone, call the box office at 305-284-3355. Additional information is also available on www.miami.edu/ring.

UM Presents

Shannon to be Honored by Orange Bowl Committee

May 8

U footballUniversity of Miami head football coach Randy Shannon will be awarded the Orange Bowl Keith Tribble Trailblazer Award at the Orange Bowl Committee's 7th annual Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Field of Dreams Scholarship Benefit on Friday May 8, 2009 at the Broward County Convention Center. The reception is slated to start at 7 p.m., with the dinner program 8 p.m.

"The Orange Bowl Committee is dedicated to giving back to the community especially as it pertains to youth academic and athletic programs," says Lynn Washington, co-chair of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Orange Bowl Field of Dreams Committee. "We invite the public to join us as we celebrate America's future leaders, and continue the OBC's legacy of 75 years of making our community better."

The Orange Bowl Keith Tribble Trailblazer Award honors an individual who has made a significant impact in South Florida. The award is annually presented to an innovator, pioneer and groundbreaker, a person who has helped open doors, blazed trails and prepared a way for others to have better lives.

For more information and/or to purchase tickets please contact (305) 341-4701.

  

Strike Out Cancer!

May 15

Strike Out Cancer!

Pow! Strike Out Cancer! Join the Young Philanthropists for Sylvester for cool cocktails and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres at Strike Out Cancer. The event will be held in the Red Room at Shore Club, Friday, May 15 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The cost for UM alumni is $50 ($60 for non-members and $75 at the door). For more information or to R.S.V.P. contact the Sylvester Development Office at 305-243-9088.

School of Law Dean's Circle Reception

Thursday, May 14

Paul Levine Barbara Perez, J.D. ’93 Chair, Dean’s Circle Committee, cordially invites you to attend the Dean’s Circle Wine and Cheese Reception, hosted by the 2008-2009 Dean’s Circle Committee and Stuart Z. Grossman, J.D. ’73. The reception will feature a book reading by author Paul Levine, J.D.’ 73. Paul Levine is the author of 13 novels, including the critically acclaimed ILLEGAL, a tale of human trafficking on the Mexican border.

The reception will be held at Books and Books 265 Aragon Avenue Coral Gables on Thursday, May 14th,5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP by May 8 to 1-866-99 UMLaw, 305.284.3470 or email alumni@law.miami.edu. This event is complimentary for current Dean’s Circle Members and $15 for non-members.

Annual Fund

National Alumni Clubs - Get Involved in Leadership!

Are you looking for a way to network with fellow alumni, build your resume, stay up-to-date with happenings at the University of Miami, and help to plan events and programs in your local area? Then you should consider getting involved in leadership opportunities with your local National Alumni Club. The University of Miami Alumni Clubs of Dallas/Fort Worth, Jacksonville, San Diego, Tallahassee, and Tampa Bay Area are accepting nominations for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and PRIDE Chairs. The elected officers will serve from June 1, 2009 until May 31, 2010. If you would like to nominate yourself or another person, please follow this link and complete the National Alumni Club Executive Committee Nomination Form. For more information or to get involved, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867) or via e-mail at alumni@miami.edu.

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Call Out for Book Award Sponsors

The University of Miami Alumni Association (UMAA) Book Award Program recognizes outstanding high school juniors across the country that have achieved academic excellence and demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. Recipients are presented with a book chosen by the UMAA during their school’s awards ceremony. Included with the book are a letter of congratulations from the university and an information packet from the Office of Admission. A Book Award sponsorship is considered a tax-deductible Annual Fund contribution to the University of Miami. 100% of this donation will go directly to support the UMAA Book Award Program. Please click here to download a Book Award Brochure and register to become a 2009 Book Award sponsor today!

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PICTURE YOURSELF AT ALUMNI WEEKEND

MEMORIES AND STORIES NEEDED!

Alumni Weekend 2009

Alumni Weekend is November 5-7, 2009, and the planning is underway! Volunteers have already started reaching out to our ’Cane Family and building excitement for Alumni Weekend – but we need your help! Take a walk down memory lane and think about your student days. Do you have a UM story you love to tell over and over again, a defining moment you can picture in your mind like it was yesterday, or a favorite experience that exemplifies your student days?

Now accepting submissions via e-mail at alumni@miami.edu through Friday, May 22, 2009.

Selected UM MEMORIES will be featured on the Alumni Weekend webpage.

Share your memories, share your stories, and picture yourself at Alumni Weekend.

The University of Miami Alumni Association is proud to offer a classified ad section, available free to more than 150,000 members of the UMAA. Please visit www.miami.edu/ealumni for more information or to submit your free classified ads.

Automotive

Harley Davidson Sportster Motorcyle, 2006 XL Custom 883. Great condition, less then 700 miles, very nice ride. Not a scratch on it. 305-586-1244. $6200

Computers

Computer problems hurting your productivity? Let us MCSEs help! Hardware, software, networking, wireless - IT services with integrity. Call Pride PC 954-682-2012 for a complimentary consultation.

DATA RECOVERY SERVICES: deleted files, no spin, drive not recognized? WCN Data Recovery, South Florida’s premiere data recovery firm, can help. Call 866-701-2979; visit online: wcndatarecovery.com.

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Recreation

Need a speaker? Handwriting Analyst will reveal behavior traits that are hidden in our writing.NO FEE FOR RELIGIOUS OR NON-PROFIT ORG. Call Carol 305-692-7714 or email yoursecrets@bellsouth.net.

Real Estate

Mid-century modern 2/1, in north Grove, with large back yard, and legal workshed...steps from Metrorail. Lush landscape. Call Chris Monge at 305.710.9454.

North Ft Myers 3/2/2 fabulous home. 1739 sq ft. Lots of tile. Huge caged lanai. Family neighborhood. Close to I-75 & shopping www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=1067342&prt=10003.

Brickell living in NeoVertika.1 bedroom 1 bath with double balcony and views of Miami river. Building features rooftop pool,impressive gym and volcani rock sauna. $189,000 email restivo.a@ewm.com.

Real Estate Cont'd

Waterfront Bahamas building lot for sale in Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera. Reduced to $42,000 for quick sale. Possible owner financing with sufficient down. email robie711@bellsouth.net.

Panoramic oceanview plot at 125’ elevation on St. Croix, USVI, deed restricted subdivision,paved roads& underground electric svc. $135,000. Will build to suit, Alumni owned. email robie711@bellsouth.net.

14th floor apartment with views to the ocean.1 bedroom,1 1/2 bath plus den.Gables Plaza Condo,near Downtown Coral Gables shopping and dining. Building has pool,jacuzzi & 24-hour security.$260,000 email restivo.a@ewm.com.

Rentals

Coral Gables, 2/2.5 Condo across the street from UM main gate. One designated parking space, W/D, Patio. Walk to school, hospital, and shopping. Call 305-321-7066 for more info.

South Miami – 2/1 Condo, remodeled, tile floor, pool, gym, playground and laundry room, great public schools, walk to Metro bus station, $950/mo. Call 305-984-6112 or felix_yang005@yahoo.com.

4bd, 2 bath beautiful Palmetto Bay home. Available May 2009. Tile floors, remodeled. Walk to Coral Reef Park, great A+ schools. Very nice home and neighborhood. Call FRED 305-586-1244.

Grove Townhouse for Rent! 3 bedroom/3 story. Walk to Cocowalk 5 min. from UM…New kitchen/granite counters/ balconies/ loft/ office/ breakfast area/ carport/ backyard. A MUST SEE!!! Brian: 305-338-0063

1 Bedroom, 1 bathroom Apt. for rent in Brickell for $1,450. Please call Shirly at (954) 829-8203 or email shirly526@hotmail.com.

Beautiful view to the Bay in Hollywood. 2/2 Apartment with 1,300sq ft. located at 2711 Ocean Club Blvd in Hollywood, FL. Please call Miguel Fuentes at (954) 673-8423.

GROVENOR HOUSE: Luxury 2BD/2.5BA has 10’ ceilings, marble floors, Italian kitchen, private elevator, concierge & exceptional amenities. $4,000/mo. Beatriz Portela, Coldwell Banker R.E., 305-968-4759.

Rentals Cont'd

Fully Furnished, 2/1 Single Family Only-The Pathways; 7 block walk to South Miami; Separate Dining Area; Pool & Courtyard in Back; Second Floor; Quiet Street; New Appliances, Cable Ready. $1500/mo. 305-662-2345 or gcesarano@yahoo.com.

For Sale

Marina for sale in the beautiful 1000 islands, NY. Prime business in a prime location includes condo atop marina. Long time established clientele. $1.7 mil not a must sell.

Business/Services

UM Alumni owned Pool Design/ Construction/ Renovation Co., Martin, Palm, Beach, Broward. Haydee Ullfig, MY SOL POOLS, INC. Ethical, Reliable, Creative, www.mysolpools.com; 561-432-8132.

Real estate appraiser serving all UM Almuni in a special way. Commercial & residential properties from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach counties. Call 954-274-3528.

Mother's Day Gifts: Fabulosity Spa Line/Lip Kits by Kimora Lee Simmons, Motives by Loren Ridinger, Partner Stores: FTD, Red Envelope, Saks.com, SpaFinder. www.marketamerica.com/mpower, 240-426-5177.

Create a well designed Website. Samples @ http://rodmatsolutions.blogspot.com and Specials @ RODMAT_PACKAGES_2009.pdf. Questions info@rodmat.com or 954.815.1004

CollegeTownLiving.com helps UM alumni, students & employees find a place to live around the University community! Most of our services are ABSOLUTELY FREE! Visit us at www.CollegeTownLiving.com.

Winner of 2009 Latina Magazine Beauty Award, Motives by Loren Ridinger eye shadows deflects light from fine lines, long lasting color, paraben free. www.mpower.motivescosmetics.com, (240)426-5177.

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