Dear Dr. Lori, 
I wanted to let you know that the Catholic Community of Doral has a Mass every Sunday at 8:30 am in the cafeteria at John I. Smith Elementary School. The Mass is completely bilingual. After mass, we stay to converse as a community of faith, drink coffee and enjoy cookies and pastries.

The Catholic Church has acquired the land where a future parish will be constructed. The future site of our Parish is on NW 58 St. between NW 99 Ave. and NW 102 Ave.

Through this message we want to invite all of the Catholics from the Doral area to share in our Community of Faith every Sunday at 8:30 am to celebrate Holy Mass.

Sincerely, God Bless,
Rev. Ray Ortega

Alicia Ortega-Hasbun anchorwoman for Channel 6 morning news just had her first baby, February 10. Her name, Dominique Fernanda, is a beautiful little girl of 8 lbs, 7 ozs.

Her dad, Fernando Hasbun, like her maternal grandparents, Rev. Ray Ortega and his wife Rosmery and paternal grandmother, Eva Pichardo, widow of Mr. Hasbun, are all very happy with the arrival of Dominique Fernanda. All of them live in the Doral Community.

Congratulations to all of you and may God Bless Dominique Fernanda!

Our very own Mr. Tony Comellas was recently highly commended by the Arvida Realty Group when, in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments as a real estate associate, Arvida awarded him the Chairman's Circle Award.

The Chairman's Circle awardees are among the top 1% of real estate associates nationwide. Mr. Comellas can be reached directly at (305) 271-5957 or browse his website at www.allmiamihomes.com.

Dr. Rick Diaz and his staff at Doral Pet Care Clinic would like to find a new home for a very special dog named Jimmy whose only owner recently passed away.

Jimmy is a cocker spaniel mix, weighs 30 lbs and is fully vaccinated and neutered. Dr. Diaz and staff note that Jimmy is excellent with children and other pets, and is also housebroken. Please call the Doral Pet Care Clinic at 305-477-7837.

Dear Dr. Lori,
After multiple complaints to the Miami-Dade County sign and road maintenance department and the office of community relations for the county and still not knowing where to address my unresolved complaints, it occurred to me to send a letter to Alex Penelas, the Mayor of Miami-Dade County.

In the card I explained the existing situation regarding the signs which had been knocked down in front of John I. Smith Elementary School and had not been repaired. I also sent to the Mayor a clipping of last month's Doral Tribune article that addressed the same fallen signs that were never repaired.

To my surprise four days later I received a phone call from Mayor Penellas' assistant who told me that the Mayor's office had taken action and that if in four work days the fallen signs are not repaired I should recall the Mayor's office.

After just two workdays I passed by to check on the status of the signs and verified that thank God and our Mayor Alex Penellas all of the signs had been repaired.

I would like to use my letter as a means of gratitude to the honorable Mayor Penelas and his staff members for their quick intervention in helping the Doral residents.

Rev. Ray Ortega

The owners of Fiesta Mexican Grill, Manuel & Gypsy Ramallo with business partner Francy Berrio, want to let us know they opened for business on February 28.

Fiesta Mexican Grill features authentic Mexican cuisine by grill chef Santiago Martinez, who is a native of Mexico.

Fiesta Mexican Grill is located at 10433 NW 41 St. at the Shoppes of Doral Winn Dixie Plaza 305 468 8736 or fax your order for pick up 305 468 8792. Congratulation Fiesta Mexican Grill and I will see you there soon!

Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Margaret Sibert of Doral Park whose brother recently passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Margaret.

Mercy Alvarez was named Vice President and Business Developer of Commercebank's Retail Banking Department. Ms. Alvarez, who will be working out of Commercebank's Airport/Doral Banking Center, brings with her an extensive banking background and will be concentrating her efforts on serving all aspects of the consumer and commercial lending area.

Her background includes several positions with the Republic National Bank of Miami where she involved herself into a successful business development program.

Miami Christian's elementary singers and the middle school chorus participated in the ACSI Music Festival in Jupiter, FL on March 4, 2000.

Both groups, under the direction of Mrs. Karen Gentry received superior ratings.

On Saturday March 4, Ray's Tae Kwon Do Doral Park attended the second interschool tournament at Ray's Tae Kwon Do Center in Miami Springs.

All of Master Ricky Rodriguez's students are Doral Residents and all did an outstanding job. The results are as follows in categories and placings:

Sparring/Form: Alex Arango 3rd/--, Alejandra Cabrera 3rd/1st, Juan Carlos Castellanos 3rd/1st, Daniel Concha 3rd/2nd, Miguel Angel Donadio 1st/3rd, Roderic Figueroa 3rd/1st, Alex Fairest 3rd/3rd, Manuel Garcia 2nd/2nd, Paulina Garcia 2nd/3rd, Omar Jimenez 3rd/3rd, James Kim 1st/2nd, Roberto Lopez 2nd/1st, Olec Neustadtl 1st/3rd, Julio Patino 3rd/3rd, Brandon Rounds 2nd/3rd, Alexander Rodriguez 3rd/3rd, Mario Ruiz 2nd/3rd, Ignacio Urbisaglia 2nd/2nd, Michael Wilson 3rd/2nd, John Peter Anon 3rd/3rd, Yaniuel Lopez 3rd/1st, Yando Lopez --/2nd, Lucas Malvicino3rd/3rd, Walter Wahn 1st/1st, Larissa Ferreira 1st/1st, Adriel Arenas 2nd.
A special congratulation goes to black belts Victor Soto, 14, Andres Posada, 13, and Carlos Ramirez, 12, for their eight year anniversary of consistent training in Tae Kwon Do with Master Ricky Rodriguez.

All three have earned a second degree black belt, and both Andres and Carlos have been past state and national champions. Keep on kicking!!!!

Congratulations Brodes and Jaclyn Hartley , students at John I. Smith Elementary and Kung-Fu students at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense.

Brodes and Jaclyn competed in their first Martial Arts Tournament, the Bushido Open.

Jacyln placed second in forms competition and Brodes won first in forms competition and given a special award titled "The Most Spritied Cometitor".

Anta's Fitness and Self Defense of Doral Park Country Club will be hosting it's second annual "Pokemon Night Parents Night Out"!

Drop off the kids and go have fun or else join us for a complementary fitness kickboxing class on Friday, March 24, from 5-10 PM.

Meanwhile the kids will have a pizza party, trade Pokemon cards, watch videos, win game prizes, attend Tai Bo Kids class, and meet with other Pokemon fans.

Send all mail to Doral Eye Center, Attn: Dr. Lori, 10445 NW 41 St, Miami, FL 33178; 
Fax her at 305-406-9454; Call her at 305-406-3040 * 305-669-7355 ext. 258; 
or E-mail her doraleye@bellsouth.net