Hundreds turn out for Miami Country Day's Walk For Cancer

DESPITE THE RAIN, HUNDREDS SHOWED THEIR COLORS -- IN SHADES OF PINK -- AT THE MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL'S ANNUAL BREAST CANCER WALK


BY RODOLFO ROMAN
Special to The Miami Herald
Cancer survivor Debi Beasley has never been a fan of tattoos.

But her opinion of body art changed last year when her daughter, Mary Beasley got a pink ribbon on her left wrist in honor of her mother's battle with breast cancer.

``It was an awesome thing,'' Beasley said.

With no trace of cancer in her family, Beasley was surprised to find out she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 41. Last year, Beasley was re-diagnosed with breast cancer again on the same breast at age 50.

``I just broke down and cried when I heard the news,'' said Mary Beasley, who at the time was attending Alabama University.

But the two Beasley women shared a moment of triumph, celebrating Debi Beasley's second victory against breast cancer -- walking along with other cancer survivors and their friends and family at the 12th annual Miami Country Day School Walk for Cancer on Oct. 24.

Despite a downpour, hundreds walked 3.1 miles through Miami Shores with their umbrellas and pink ponchos, starting at the school at 601 NE 107th St.

``It's a good feeling to know that people that don't have it in their lives care,'' said a teary-eyed Debi Beasley, who is president of Miami Country Day's parent association.

``When you do have it, it's really scary.''

The student-organized event helped raise funds for the Heidi Hewes Chapter of the Woman's Cancer Association of the University of Miami's Sylvester Center.

In addition to the walk, students and parents donated hair for the nonprofit Locks of Love, which provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who have suffered hair loss due to illness.

Charly Bates, who heads the Miami Country Day's Comprehensive Outdoor Education Program, grew his hair for the past five years. He cut 10 inches of it all in the name of his wife, Margaret Bates, who was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago.

The former boxer said he wanted to beat cancer with a ``knockout.''

``I didn't want to give in to the normalcy of life,'' said Charly Bates, who cooked breakfast for walkers. ``My approach of the cancer thing is to fight with it. My hair cutting is a celebration.''

Margaret Bates enjoyed her husband's new look.

``I am proud of him for doing it,'' she said. ``It's part of his image, since he is into the outdoors program.''

The event marked the third time Morgan Furlong, a Miami Country Day senior and cheerleader, cut her hair for the cause -- donating 11 inches of her brown locks.

``It's just hair to me, but the world to them,'' said Morgan, 17, who has two aunts who survived breast cancer.

Eight people donated their hair to Locks of Love, receiving a cap and a gift certificate to a nearby hair salon in return.

To help raise funds, students collected money in school and hosted bake sales throughout the month. Supplies such as umbrellas, pencils, and stress balls were also sold. After the walk, participants enjoyed the school's homecoming football game and a barbecue.

For seventh grader Sebastian Aiza, who raised $100 knocking on people's doors selling stress balls, the event had personal meaning.

``My friend's mom has cancer and I come every year to help raise money,'' said Sebastian, who went around in the rain finding walkers willing to have him spray paint their hair pink.

Director of special events Marilyn Greenfield said the event was a success. The school has raised $22,000 so far.

``This walk and everything about it is such a triumph,'' said Greenfield, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. ``It is a true labor of love.''

To donate to the Miami Country Day School Walk for Cancer fund, mail checks to: Miami Country Day School Attn: Marilyn Greenfield, 601 NE 107 Street, Miami, FL 33161.

Bal Harbour red-light cameras working but penalties won't start until next year

BAL HARBOUR

BY RODOLFO ROMAN
Special to The Miami Herald
Traffic cameras are up and running in Bal Harbour, but violators won't be charged until after a grace period ends in January.

The village installed its first camera on Harbour Way and Collins Avenue in late September. The cameras have been active since Oct. 1.

Police Chief Thomas Hunker said the cameras will increase safety and raise funds for the village.

``I can tell you out of 90 to 95 percent all of the tickets are paid on the first mailing,'' he said at an October council meeting, referring to other cities who have implemented the equipment.

The village council approved an ordinance in April allowing installation of the cameras in Bal Harbour.

Aside from the equipment on Harbour Way and Collins Avenue, Hunker says more cameras will soon be installed in the upcoming months at three other intersections: in front of the Bal Harbour Shops at 97th Street and Collins Avenue; 96th Street and Collins Avenue; and 96th Street and Harding Avenue.

``I hope we save some lives,'' he said.

``I hope there won't be any he-said, she-said anymore because we will have the video.''

Bal Harbour joins several other municipalities adding the cameras.

Aventura, Miami, North Miami Beach , North Miami , Florida City and Homestead all have approved traffic cameras. To alert residents and visitors, Hunker says electronic signs have been placed near the intersections where cameras have been installed.

This is how the cameras work: When a driver blasts past a red light, the cameras capture a picture of the license tag and then pass that information to the police department.

Officers review each case and mail out a $125 citation, which is a civil infraction.

The village will split proceeds from the tickets with the contractor, American Traffic Solutions, which pays the cost of camera installation. The village's revenue will go into the general fund.

``I feel the cameras are the wave of the future,'' Hunker said. ``I would one day like to have cameras installed in open areas in Bal Harbour.''

For information on the red light cameras visit, www.balharbourpolice.org.

Down Syndrome Walk in Coral Gables

3rd season of Biscayne Boulevard walking tours begins Saturday

BY RODOLFO ROMAN
Special to The Miami Herald
Antolin Carbonell, a retired architect with Miami-Dade Aviation, recalls the day he was given an assignment documenting the history of the Opa-locka Executive Airport, a task that would spark a new interest in his life: researching South Florida's history.

``I am interested in knowledge,'' said Carbonell, whose assignment included researching the Cadet's Lounge of the Naval Reserve Air Base at the Opa-locka airport.

``I knew instantly that there was a very important unrecorded story in that building,'' said Carbonell, part of the nonprofit MiMo Biscayne Association.

Since then, he has been on a historical journey to learn more of the untold stories of Northeast Miami, where he has lived for most of the last 49 years.

For the Belle Meade resident, that journey includes organizing walking tours of Biscayne Boulevard neighborhoods, including the MiMo district.

For the third season of the walking tours, which kicks off Saturday, Carbonell is teaming up with another history buff, John Bachay, who also conducts tours through Miami Beach's Art Deco district.

The monthly tours will continue through April.

``The stories of the people who lived and built Miami interest me. Miami is full of stories,'' said Carbonell, who since his retirement, has spent countless hours researching details in museums, libraries and on the Internet.

The mile-long walking tour covers about 160 years of history along Biscayne Boulevard. The tour starts at the landmark Vagabond Motel at 7301 Biscayne Blvd., which is currently vacant.

The tour will focus on the boom time of Belle Meade and Aqua Marine subdivision and the architecture of the Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco and MiMo -- which stands for Miami Modern -- periods. The famed Coppertone Girl sign also will be highlighted. Carbonell adds he also plans to discuss the history of Benjamin Green, the pharmacist who invented the tan-darkening lotion that become known as Coppertone.

Carbonell is part of the MiMo Biscayne Association, a nonprofit that promotes the area's history, as well as its boutique stores, trendy restaurants and businesses.

A historical building mentioned on the tour is the first Playboy Club franchise. It was a hot spot but closed in the late 1980s, eventually replaced by an Advanced Discount Auto Parts on the corner of Northeast 77th Street.

Carbonell's walking tour also tells the tale of Charles Torrey Simpson, a naturalist who explored the Everglades and built a house on property he owned along Northeast 69th Street in 1903.

``He let people know the tropical plants had value,'' Carbonell said. ``He started a movement to save the Everglades.''

Carbonell credits his former job with teaching him the nuts and bolts of researching. As an architect for the county's aviation department seven years ago, he was assigned the task of checking out the mantelpiece in the Cadet's Lounge at Opa-locka airport. The building was about to get demolished.

But Carbonell managed to help preserve the mantelpiece, doors and several trim pieces from the lounge, now housed at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.

Aside from the tours, Carbonell is also helping an effort to reconstruct the Miami Springs house of aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss as a national landmark. Curtiss was the first U.S. licensed aircraft manufacturer.

Proceeds from the walk will go to defray the cost of the Coppertone Girl sign, which was installed at its new location at 7300 Biscayne Blvd. last year.

Bal Harbour moves ahead with garbage fee

BAL HARBOUR

BY RODOLFO ROMAN
Special to The Miami Herald
Bal Harbour is moving forward with plans to implement a trash fee.

Council members gave the go-ahead to the village attorney to draft a resolution outlining the garbage fee.

The council would have to vote on the resolution and approve the amount of the fee for it to take affect.

So far, officials have not said how much residents would have to pay to have their trash picked up, but the village manager has said the fee is needed to bring down a projected budget shortfall for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

Not everyone agreed with the fee, however.

``I really think you should consider this,'' said resident Babek Rahib at Tuesday's meeting. ``I personally think it is not a good idea.''

If passed, the resolution would allow the village to include the fee on residents' property tax bills.

Village Manager Alfred Treppeda said a fee is necessary to cut down a projected $2 million revenue shortfall for the 2010-11 fiscal year. A garbage fee would reduce that amount to $1.2 million.

Bal Harbour recently increased its property tax rate by 8.6 percent for the 2009-10 fiscal year, which took effect Oct. 1.

City officials said the hike was intended to offset a nearly 8.4 percent dip in property values.

The village projects that it will take in $13.3 million in taxes and fees for the 2009-10 fiscal year -- up from the previous year's $12.5 million.

Currently, the village counts on its own solid waste department employees to pick up trash, which was budgeted for $800,000 this fiscal year. Bal Harbour has four employees in the solid waste department along with two garbage trucks and a recycling truck. The village may also consider switching from rear-yard pickup to curbside.

El Portal traffic circle work to shut down main intersection

EL PORTAL

BY RODOLFO ROMAN
Special to The Miami Herald
El Portal's main intersection will soon be shut down as work begins on the village's traffic circle.

The intersection at Northeast Fourth Avenue Road and 87th Street will be closed throughout the roughly 70-day project, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

Traffic will be detoured through the surrounding neighborhood.

The enhancement project along Northeast 87th Street, from Northeast Second Avenue to Northeast Fourth Avenue Road, is expected to start Nov. 16.

``The intent of this project is to slow or calm the traffic entering the existing traffic circle,'' FDOT spokeswoman Maria F. Palacios said in an e-mail.

Palacios said the project will increase safety for motorists and pedestrians.

The project includes new signs, an irrigation system, lightning, rumble strips and repaving the traffic circle.

Landscaping also will be added to the central island.

The tab for the project is about $52,000, which will be funded by federal stimulus funds.

Originally, FDOT had estimated the project to cost $125,000, but the price turned out lower after several bids.

Work will occur during daytime hours from 8 a.m. till 6 p.m.

The project is expected to be complete around January.

For lane closure information, go to www.fdotmiamidade.com.

In Midtown Miami, charity event goes to the dogs -- and stars

MIDTOWN

BY RODOLFO ROMAN
Special to the Miami Herald
In August, Isabella Bartlett, 8, got the birthday gift she asked for: a mixed-breed terrier puppy.

Proud of her adopted pooch, she couldn't wait to dress her up for an early Halloween party as a ghost. Choosing the right costume wasn't easy.

``I thought the outfit was very cute,'' said Isabella, whose parents adopted the 2-month-old puppy from the Humane Society of Broward. ``Originally, I wanted to dress her as a fairy princess.''

Isabella's new four-legged friend, Scarlett, was just one of many animals dressed up as scarecrows, firefighters and other get-ups at the Greater Miami Humane Society's Howl at the Moon fundraiser at The Shops at Midtown Miami, 3401 N. Miami Ave.

``I love her,'' said Isabella, who cuddled with Scarlett at the Oct. 10 event.

The fundraiser also was part of the World at Night Photography celestial photography exhibit. The affair celebrated the International Year of Astronomy, which pays tribute to the 400th anniversary of Galileo's refinement of the telescope that revolutionized the study of the heavens and ushered in a new era of stargazing.

Shoppers and animal lovers had the best of both worlds as the exhibit, which ended Sunday, featured over 30 pictures of the world's landmarks against celestial backdrops.

The shops also had a competition where local photographers submitted nighttime photos of South Florida.

The Shops at Midtown received 20 pictures from local photographers for the show. Only three were selected, including Alberto Rodriguez's picture of Coral Gables' Little Flower Church against the South Florida sky.

``I've taken a lot of pictures of Coral Gables ,'' said Rodriguez, who was joined by his Jack Russell, Chulo.

``It's safe at night there. It's very interesting because of the antique buildings,'' he said.

Rodriguez joined several pet owners who trick-or-treated with their fury friends in the Fountain Plaza and pooches also participated in contests such as a dog version of musical chairs -- without chairs.

Lenor Ryan, general manager of the Shops of Midtown Miami, said the event was a good fit for the neighborhood.

``In this area, there are a lot of residents with dogs,'' said Ryan, who tagged along with her 8-week-old pointer, Izzy. ``It's a good charity.''

The event also showcased animals up for adoption.

The Humane Society's no-kill shelter can only take in a limited amount of cats and dogs, said Laurie Hoffman, director of development and communications for the Humane Society,

``We need people to adopt,'' she said.

The not-for-profit organization had six dogs up for adoption, ranging from a Husky to a poodle mix.

Developers Diversified Realty, owner of The Shops of Midtown Miami, presented the non-profit with a $2,500 check.

Hoffman said she expected to raise $3,000 at the event.

As for Scarlett, Hannah Bartlett, Isabella's mother, said the pup was an ideal birthday gift.

``She's a great asset to the family,'' Bartlett said.

For information on upcoming Humane Society Halloween events, visit www.humanesocietymiami.org.

Bal Harbour residents may get garbage fees

BAL HARBOUR

Bal Harbour village officials are considering a garbage fee to offset a projected budget shortfall in the coming fiscal year.
BY RODOLFO ROMAN
Special to The Miami Herald
Bal Harbour residents may have to pay to have their trash picked up.

The Bal Harbour council will discuss adding a garbage fee during Tuesday's meeting.

The service is funded out of Bal Harbour's budget, but an additional fee is needed to offset projected shortfalls in the coming years, Village Manager Alfred Treppeda said.

``Most cities charge a fee for garbage collection instead of including it in the regular budget as Bal Harbour does,'' Treppeda wrote in an e-mail to The Miami Herald.

Treppeda said he would propose an amount for the garbage fee at Tuesday's meeting. If the council agrees with the recommendation, the next step would be to pass a resolution in order to implement the fee.

Treppeda said a fee is necessary to cut down a projected $2 million revenue shortfall for the 2010-11 fiscal year. A garbage fee would reduce that amount to $1.2 million.

Bal Harbour recently increased its property tax rate by 8.6 percent for the 2009-10 fiscal year, which took effect Oct. 1.

City officials said the hike was intended to offset a nearly 8.4 percent dip in property values.

The village projects that it will take in $13.3 million in taxes and fees for the 2009-10 fiscal year -- up from the previous year's $12.5 million.

Currently, the village counts on its own solid waste department employees to pick up trash, which was budgeted for $800,000 this fiscal year. Bal Harbour has four employees in the solid waste department along with two garbage trucks and a recycling truck. The village may also consider switching from rear-yard pickup to curbside pickup, which would save money, Treppeda said. The village council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at village hall, 655 96th St.

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American Heart Association's Heart Walk draws thousands to Tropical Park

Thousands joined the American Heart Association Heart Walk at Tropical Park, raising more than $400,000 for heart disease and stroke research and prevention.


BY RODOLFO R. ROMAN
romandh@yahoo.com
In August 2008, Gerard Acloque's life was upset by an eye-opening tragedy: His sister, Nadine Acloque, died of a heart attack at age 27.

His family had no history of cardiovascular disease.

Gerard Acloque was jolted into some lifestyle changes, making time for exercise and changing his eating habits.

``Two months ago, I was 220 pounds, and now I am 200 pounds,'' said Acloque, 32, who also changed his career track from surgery to cardiology after his sister's death.

Acloque was among 8,000 people who signed up to run and walk 3.1 miles around Tropical Park, 7900 SW 49th St., on Saturday in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk.

The annual event helps raise funds and awareness for heart disease and stroke, among the top health threats in the nation. The AHA's message: You can help prevent it through diet and exercise.

Acloque, who drove from Hollywood to join the race, was part of the Nadine's Heartbeats team made up of more than 40 family and friends who traveled from different states to walk in honor of his sister. The team raised $8,200.

``It's a bittersweet day for us,'' said Acloque, who wore a white T-shirt displaying a picture of Nadine, who was an emergency room nurse at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.

Her family is paying tribute to her by working out, eating right and losing weight.

Saturday's event raised $465,745 in donations to the American Heart Association, which will go into research, education and community programs relating to heart disease and stroke.

Before the walkers and runners hit the asphalt, participants warmed up to music by stretching and doing jumping jacks.

Samantha Meister, 14, of Team Sammi's Pacers, was excited to exercise.

``It's great,'' she said, walking offstage after being recognized as the individual to raise the most funds: $13,000. ``I can do everything that I love.''

Samantha, who wore a red cap representing her survival, battled an isolated ventricular inversion and heterotaxia. Her lower heart chambers were switched, or inverted, while developing. She had several heart procedures throughout her young life but now is active and promotes a healthy lifestyle.

``I can play tennis, and I love running around and playing with my friends,'' said Samantha, who attends Dr. Michael Krop High School.

Baptist Health South Florida, which locally sponsored the event, raised $71,000, making it the top company to donate, while Boston Scientific Support Team came out on top in the team category with $7,200.

``We are passionate about heart disease and prevention and research done by the American Heart Association,'' said Baptist Hospital CEO Bo Boluenger, who co-chaired the event.

For Bridgette Benard, a heart and lung transplant coordinator for Jackson Memorial Hospital, it was refreshing to see familiar faces.

``It's a rewarding experience to know where they came from and seeing them out here walking,'' she said. ``For many of them, it's the first time they've been able to walk.''

After walking the three-mile course, Scott Shamis, 48, who had a heart transplant eight years ago and survived a stroke, said he looks forward attending the walk every year.

``Every year is a milestone for me,'' said Shamis, who was born with a heart defect. ``I could walk and talk. I can do things I never did before better than when I had my original heart.''

Shamis was part of Team Second heart, which raised about $4,000.

``Organ donations save so many lives,'' he said.

As for Gerard, a Florida A&M University alumnus, said he is touched by the support of family, friends and his sister's former co-workers.

``She touched a lot of lives, and people who feel touched by her are here today,'' he said. ``I am not the person I was a year ago.''

Volunteers enhance a garden in Overtown for `beautification and jobs'

BY RODOLFO R. ROMAN
Special to The Miami Herald
On a typical Saturday, Shane Williams, 11, wakes up to watch morning cartoons and play video games.

But two weeks ago, Shane, a sixth-grader at Downtown Miami Charter, traded his video-game controller for a shovel and gloves to help plant vegetables at a garden in Overtown.

``I feel good,'' said Shane, who had sweat dripping down his forehead. ``I am trying to help the community and make it look better.''

Shane was one of more than 80 volunteers from the nearby Overtown Youth Center, Coca-Cola enterprises and the nonprofit Hands On Miami and Roots in The City who helped enhance a vegetable garden in Overtown at Northwest Third Avenue between Northwest Ninth and 10th streets.

``I am trying to make this place look beautiful,'' Shane said.

Volunteers helped lay sod, plant collard greens, mango, banana and orange trees as well as bougainvilleas.

The garden sprang from the imagination of Marvin Dunn, a retired Florida International University professor and founder of Roots in the City, which is based in Overtown.

``There was no place in Overtown that was beautiful for the sake of being beautiful,'' said Dunn, who once lived in Overtown and now resides in Palmetto Bay. ``There was no place that was green.''

At one point, the two-acre lot -- which drivers can catch a glimpse of if they are headed to Miami Beach on I-395 -- had been abandoned and became a haven for crime.

The lot, which is across the street from historic Mount Zion Baptist Church, is owned by three entities: Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, the Collins Center for Public Policy and the New Providence Masonic Lodge.

Dunn started the project two years ago, planting vegetables. Funding for the project came from the city of Miami's Community Redevelopment Agency, which donated $100,000 to help train Overtown residents in horticultural and landscaping.

Currently, the nonprofit employs eight full-time and part-time Overtown residents who maintain the garden, which also has papayas and soon will have yuca.

The garden is available to residents who can pick produce at no charge, Dunn said. Roots in the City gives a portion of the crops to Overtown residents upon request. Donations are accepted but not required, Dunn said.

Dunn hopes to grow enough produce and sell to major grocery stores with profits going to provide more jobs and maintain the garden.

``The purpose of this garden is beautification and jobs,'' he said.

Workers also maintain trees between Northwest Ninth and and 14th streets on Third Avenue.

Tony Ellis, Miami market unit vice president for Coca-Cola, said assisting in the project opens doors to those who are less fortunate.

``What we are doing here is creating jobs for the inner city,'' said Ellis, whose hands were full of dirt after laying sod. ``As well as creating jobs, it's a function of our corporate responsibility.''

Coca-Cola supplied the sod and man power.

Volunteers helped plant nine orange trees toward the end of the garden, naming the area after the orange juice company that is part of Coca-Cola. Ellis, who came on a shuttle bus from Broward County with other volunteers, said the company donated about $12,000 in supplies.

City of Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones said the enhancements bring a positive outlook to the area.

``This was a vacant abandoned lot where a lot of drug activity and negativity was happening,'' she said.

``And what we decided to do until the building era begins again, we wanted to fill it to curb the violence.''


Daniella Joseph, 12, who also attends the Overtown Youth Center, part of Alonzo Mourning Charities, said the garden will be beneficial to the area.

``I feel this is good because it helps the community so we can breathe oxygen,'' she said.

But work in the garden is far from finished. Dunn's long-term goal: A ``hundred acres and a hundred jobs in three years.''

Metallica Rocks the House

By Rodolfo Roman

Thousands of fists in the air. “Hey, hey, hey…”being yelled by thousands of head bangers, who raised their devil horns. These were just some of the sites and sounds at the Bank Atlantic Center, when Metal pioneers, Metallica stormed into the arena and rocked the house last week. The crowd franticly head banged and went wild with the night’s opening song, “That was just your life”. Lasers accompanied by sounds of a heart beat started the night, while bassist Trujillo in the middle of the stage, with the spotlight on him, dazzled the crowd. I must admit, I vaguely remember thanks to Mr. Absolute, but I sure remember the hard sound coming from the stage. I’ll be adamant, there were a lot of fans who were Metallica virgins; in fact, I think the majority of the crowd had never been to a show. Being a pit veteran, I have already seen Metallica two other times and both times have been amazing. The rock star legends never fail to perform. The set-list was decent this time as they dedicated more to their new album “Death Magnetic” which isn’t too bad, but for us Metallica fans, we prefer the old school stuff. You know, the “And justice for all and Ride the Lightning” stuff. The four horsemen also played, “Damage Incorporated”, which was a shocker; as well as, the usual suspects like “Master of Puppets”, “One”, “Nothing else matters”, and “Enter Sandman”. The highlight of the night was the crowd, which was really into it. At the end of the show, during the last song, “Seek and Destroy”, the band turned the lights on and dropped black beach balls from the rafters. I don’t think the beach balls survived. After the song, I really thought they were going to continue playing because the crowd didn’t want them to leave. After playing for well over two hours, the people were still chanting, “Encore, encore…” More than likely, after that reaction, I know these guys will be back in South Florida rocking the Sunshine state.

Meanwhile, before the band got on stage, outside was a mess. The Bank Atlantic Center staff sucked. They weren’t letting the rowdy crowd in, for some reason, they were acting like morons. Hundreds of people who stood outside waiting to get in yelling and screaming because as simple as getting in is, they made it hard. It almost felt like going to the airport check up. Mind you, a scuffle broke out in front of me. I almost gave my girlfriend a heart attack, when some fat dude, who acted obnoxious, was picking a fight with everyone for no reason. Eventually, the retard ended up hitting a girl, so her boyfriend stepped in and the mini fight started. So, me, trying to act like Ghandi stepped in. I had no chance, but to take down the dude defending his girlfriend with a single leg take down because he was going to knock out the drunken dude. Once the guy was on the floor, I pushed the fat dude to the wall that’s when the cops came in and arrested both of the drunken morons. In the end, I got some scars and bruises. Its part of the fun friendly violence a rock concert brings. So, the show was amazing and left everyone wanting more Metallica. It’s about time we get a good show, instead of the he-she performer, Lady Gaga. Rock on…