The Miami Herald from Miami, Florida • 168

Kids nurtur MSTORAHTE a sense of business CRjtKMfJIOUt: New Ownerl New Chefl New Cuisinel BYARI PENALOSA Herald Writer At 13 Rodney Revilla i learning how to lead The lessons aren't always Giacosa Restaurant announces its grand re-openingll Thursday November 28 2000 easy but the Riviera Middle! School eighth-grader knows! they are important He's paying attention "I need to interact with all Willi SCHOOL my peers" he says of lesson i No 1 Come and enjoy the renaissance of one of South Florida's premier restaurants ft Hours of operation: Lunch: Mow Tnurs 12pm 3pm Fri 1 2pm Close Dinner: Mon Fri 5pm Close Sal Sun 6pm Close Happy Hour Galleru Bar 5pm 3am Rodney is president of the Student Chamber of Com merce at the West Dade school a group with more than 200 student members and plenty of goals To advertise call 305-376-2700 954-538-7227 $he Herald For Information and Reservations Call Mara Come Experience an Appetizing Array of Fine Indian Cuisine at Coconut Grove's First Indian Restaurant CORAL GABLES SUPER SUNDAYS The project started last year under the eye of Riviera career specialist Marsh Smith whose job is to introduce kids to the real world of careers and the challenges that await them there Having a student chamber of commerce enables students to explore future interests in a fun way "It's a creative way to show career development" said Smith The Student Chamber has four divisions: finance and banking career development wellness and aviation Structured like a corporation it has a board of directors a president division officers and division vice presidents The kids all carry business cards too Eighth-grader Jose Hernandez 13 is vice president of finance and banking a partnership with Bank of America He oversees Riviera's branch which will have student tellers bookkeepers and customer managers Eventually Riviera students will be able to open savings accounts For Jose who wants someday to work in finance setting up a bank has been an education "Now" he says "I know all the areas of banking" Mailyn Villanueva 14 heads the "Wellness Energizers" who work to teach students and teachers about health physical and mental "I thought wellness just meant the physical but now I know it's more a lifestyle" said Voted "Best Indian Restaurant" by New Times Delivery Now Available limited ana charges may apply Introducing Executive Lunch $5-95 $695 Your choice of Chicken Lamb or Vegetable Curry wl Rice Roti Soup of the Day Spiny lobster jumbo shrimp blue crabs clams mussels potatoes and corn with a salad or creamy clam chowder $1 795 plus Kids eat for free Call for details 1 450 SOUTH DIXIE HWY PHONE: 305-668-3033.