MB Volume 7 Issue 3 Spring 2012

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42 Safety First | Seguridad Pblica
Miami Beach lifeguards are state winners. Nuestros salvavidas son ganadores estatales.
05 At Your Service | Para Servirle
MBTV grows viewership; new Miami Beach app; free assistance for seniors. MBTV aumenta audiencia; nueva aplicacin digital de MB; asistencia gratuita para personas de la tercera edad.
46 Since You Asked | Usted Pregunt
08 Cultural Corner | Esquina Cultural
Listen to art in Collins Park; upcoming events. El arte vivo de Collins Park; eventos venideros.
Feeding cats; Dade Boulevard construction. Alimentacin de gatos callejeros; La construccin de Dade Boulevard.
15 Next Generation | Prxima Generacin 19 Green Space | Espacio Ecolgico 36 Getting Around | Ir y Venir
48 Your Space | Su Espacio
City program supports local teens dreams. Programa alimenta los sueos de jvenes locales.
White House recognizes eco projects; Parks shines, and more. La Casa Blanca le da el s a proyectos ecolgicos; departamente de Parques brilla, y ms.
Garden in your condo or apartment. Cre que no puede hacer un jardn en su balcn?
56 Health & Fitness | Salud y Aptitud

Get fit on the greens. El golf como ejercicio.
New program benefits local employees. Nuevo programa beneficia a empleados locales.
58 Recreation Review
los informes en espaol son resmenes y representaciones abreviadas de los artculos presentados con el propsito de informar a la comunidad de habla hispana.
38 Planned Progress | Progreso Planificado
Citys oldest fire house preserved, renovated. Se preserva y restaura antigua estacin de bomberos.
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Submit the name/address of the image on the cover. Youll be entered into a drawing for a Miami Beach gift bag. The winner will be announced in the next issue. envenos el nombre/direccin de la estructura en la portada para entrar en un sorteo para ganarse un regalo de la ciudad. el ganador se anunciar en la prxima edicin. MB magazine 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 mbmagazine@miamibeachfl.gov
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MARIANELLA LAURA OA ALvAREz OBSTINATE LIGHTHOuSE BY ARTIST TOBIAS REHBERGER
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Su Gobierno | Your Government

MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER 305.673.7035 mayorbower@miamibeachfl.gov Current term: 2011 2013 First elected: 1999 Profession: Mayor
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COMMISSIONER jORGE R. ExpOSITO 305.673.7104 jorge@miamibeachfl.gov Current term: 2009 2013 First elected: 2009, Group: II Profession: Vice President, Claims
COMMISSIONER MICHAEL C. GNGORA 305.673.7103 michael@miamibeachfl.gov Current term: 2009 2013, Group III First elected: 2006-2007 (to fill vacant seat), Group V Profession: Attorney
COMMISSIONER jERRY LIBBIN 305.673.7106 jerry@miamibeachfl.gov Current term: 2009 2013 First elected: 2005, Group: I Profession: Chamber of Commerce CEO
COMMISSIONER EDWARD L. TOBIN 305.673.7107 ed@miamibeachfl.gov Current term: 2011 2015 First elected: 2007, Group: V Profession: Attorney
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COMMISSIONER jONAH WOLFSON 305.673.7102 jonah@miamibeachfl.gov Current term: 2011 2015 First elected: 2007, Group: IV Profession: Attorney
CITY MANAGERS MESSAGE CARTA DEL ADMINISTRADOR

Based on my recommendations and that of two separate selection panels, the City Commission recently appointed our new Chief of Police Raymond jORGE M. GONzALEz Martinez and new Fire Chief Javier Otero. Our new chiefs have served the Miami Beach community for over 10 and 20 years respectively. They have track records of accomplishments and dedication to our city, residents, businesses, and visitors. Despite the Miami Beach Police Departments (MBPD) many honorable and hardworking officers whose work is commendable, as of late, several challenges have called for a dramatic reform of the organization and its culture. It is our expectation, and that of the community, that the MBPDs new chief will lead the charge to make these changes in order to regain the public trust and confidence of our community, our visitors, the media and of other law enforcement agencies across the country. With the confirmation of Fire Chief Otero, our city is also looking forward to continuing to provide the best fire-safety services around. In the very near future, I plan to provide the new chief my expectations and priorities and that of the communitys, to move the Fire Department into the future. Please join me in congratulating them. Miami Beach is poised for many positive outcomes and a future of continuing to offer excellence in public safety. Con base a mis recomendaciones y las de dos comits independientes de seleccin, la comisin municipal recientemente nombr a nuestro nuevo Jefe de polica raymond martnez y al nuevo jefe de bomberos Javier otero. los dos han servido a la comunidad de miami Beach durante ms de 10 y 20 aos, respectivamente. tienen un largo historial de logros y dedicacin a nuestra ciudad, los residentes, negocios y visitantes. a pesar de los muchos oficiales honorables y trabajadores del departamento de polica de miami Beach (mBpd), cuya labor es encomiable, recientemente se han presentado varios desafos los cuales han causado una reforma drstica de la organizacin y su cultura. es nuestra expectativa, y la de la comunidad, que el nuevo jefe de la mBpd se encargue de llevar a cabo estos cambios con el fin de recuperar la confianza pblica de nuestra comunidad, nuestros visitantes, los medios de comunicacin y de otras agencias policiales en todo el pas. Con la confirmacin del jefe de bomberos, otero, tambin esperamos poder seguir brindando unos de los mejores servicios de seguridad contra incendios. en un futuro muy prximo, le presentar mis expectativas y prioridades y las de la comunidad al nuevo jefe, con el objetivo de llevar al departamento de Bomberos de miami Beach hacia el futuro. por favor, nase a m para felicitar a ambos. nuestra ciudad est lista para un futuro muy positivo y para seguir ofreciendo excelencia en la seguridad pblica.
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Para Servirle | At Your Service
2012 COMMISSION MEETINGS reuniones de la Comisin

Commission meetings are generally held monthly in the City Commission Chambers (third floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive) on Wednesdays, unless otherwise indicated, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
A BROADER REACH / Una mayor CobertUra

Miami Beachs local government access channel, MBTV, has joined the free channel line-up on AT&Ts u-verse channel 99. MBTV continues to broadcast on Atlantic Broadbands channel 77. MBTV can now reach the homes of all AT&T u-verses cable-service subscribers in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Broward, and northern Monroe counties. The channels potential viewership growth is estimated to increase from 40,000 to 240,000 viewers. MBTV is also web streamed live on the Citys website and original programming can be found on the YouTube/CityofMiamiBeach page. mBtv, el canal de acceso al gobierno local de miami Beach, dio un buen paso a principios de este ao para aumentar su potencial de sintona a travs del servicio por cable u-verse de at&t canal 99. mBtv ahora puede llegar a los hogares de todos los suscriptores del servicio de cable de u-verse de at&t en miami Beach, miami-dade, Broward y en el norte del condado de monroe. se estima que el potencial de sintona se incrementar de 40,000 a 240,000 televidentes, entre las dos transmisiones de atlantic Board y u-verse de at&t. mBtv sigue su emisin en el canal 77 de atlantic Broadband. mBtv tambin se puede ver tanto en el sitio web como en la pgina de youtube de la ciudad.
Live telecasts of the Commission meetings are closed captioned in English (cc) and Spanish (cc3).
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Access MBTv on U-verse. With your remote control select/Cmo acceder a mBtv en u-verse. Con su control remoto seleccione: 1. Menu 2. Live TV 3. Govt Educ and Public Access 4. Press OK twice to find the Miami Beach peg channel option/presine oK dos veces para encontrar la opcin del canal de Miami Beach Or, simply enter 99 from any other channel, to go directly to MBTV/o, simplemente ingrese 99 desde cualquier otro canal, para ir directamente a MBTV.
Missed a meeting or cant make it down to City Hall? Watch the meetings live on MBTv Channel 77 on Atlantic Broadband, AT&T u-verse or online. Meeting replays are also available on MBTV. Visit www.miamibeachfl.gov, and click on the MBTV schedule in the Connect box on the right side of the home page. se perdi una reunin o no puede ir al ayuntamiento? vea las reuniones en vivo en mBtv Channel 77 en atlantic Broadband, AT&T u-verse o por internet. la repeticin de las reuniones tambin est disponible en mBtv. visite el sitio www. miamibeachfl.gov, y haga clic en la programacin de mBtv en el recuadro de Connect, al lado derecho de la pgina principal.
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At Your Service | Para Servirle
The Citys new campaign aims at raising civic and community pride and celebrating all of Miami Beachs positive assets. la nueva campaa tiene como objetivo aumentar el orgullo cvico y comunitario de la playa, y celebrar todo lo positivo de la ciudad.
SAY IT IN pICTURES dirlo en Fotos

As part of the I LIKE 2 LOVE MIAMIBEACH campaign, the City welcomes the communitys participation in a photo contest that celebrates Miami Beach and its positive assets. More information coming soon at www.miamibeachfl.gov. Como parte de la campaa de i liKe 2 love miamiBeaCH (me gusta amar la playa), la Ciudad de miami Beach da la bienvenidad a la comunidad a participar en un concurso de fotografa que celebra la ciudad y todos sus aspectos positivos. ms informacin muy pronto en www.miamibeachfl.gov.
WE ANSWER YOUR HEALTHCARE qUESTIONS respondemos a sUs pregUntas sobre el CUidado mediCo
Miami Beachs Office of Community Services is offering a new, health insurance related service to local seniors 65 years or older, and seniors under 65 with disabilities. The free service is being offered by the City in collaboration with SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders), a program of the Department of Elder Affairs and Alliance for Aging. Every Thursday, Miami Beach seniors and their representatives can come get their health insurance questions answered by a SHINE counselor at City Halls Office of Community Services on the first floor, between 9:00 a.m. until noon. The SHINE counselor also serve as an advocate with health-insurance related issues, such as billing for Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance and prescriptions. Assistance with Medicare Part D, Medicare appeals and HMO issues is also provided. la oficina de servicios Comunitarios de miami Beach est ofreciendo un nuevo servicio, relacionado con los seguros de salud, a los adultos mayores locales a partir de los 65 aos de edad y a los adultos menores de 65 aos con discapacidad. este servicio gratuito lo est ofreciendo la Ciudad en colaboracin con el servicio de asistencia en seguros de salud para los adultos mayores (sHine, por su siglas en ingls), un programa del departamento de asuntos de adultos mayores y la alianza para la tercera edad (department of elder affairs and alliance for aging). todos los jueves, los adultos mayores de miami Beach y sus representantes pueden venir y conocer las respuestas a sus preguntas sobre seguros de salud, explicadas por consejeros de sHine. esto se lleva a cabo entre las 9:00 a.m. y el medioda en el primer piso del ayuntamiento, oficina de servicios Comunitarios (City Halls office of Community services on the first floor). adems de responder a las preguntas, los asesores de sHine sirven como defensores en temas relacionados con los seguros de salud, entre ellos la facturacin para medicare, medicaid, seguros de salud y prescripciones. tambin brindan ayuda con la parte d de medicare, apelaciones de medicare y asuntos de Hmo. SHINE 1.800.963.5337 | www.floridashine.org/index.html Miami Beach Office of Community Services 305.673.7491
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Cultural Corner |Esquina Cultural
ART IN uNExPECTED PLACES

TEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY
If you have walked by Collins Parks lately, you may have questioned your sanity as you imagined hearing voices, music, and other sounds coming from nowhere. Rest assured, you are not crazy and you were not being punked it was art. Susan Philipszs 2009 sound installation By My Side can now be experienced in Collins Park during the museums regular hours and on special nights through August. This is the first work of public art for Temporary Contemporary, a program funded by the Knight Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Bass Museum of Art launched a new public art residency program called Temporary Contemporary. A selection of artists will create temporary and sitespecific installation within Miami Beachs City Center District that includes Collins Park, the New World Center, The Fillmore,
Convention Center, and Lincoln Road. These projects must be relevant to Miami Beach and to the environment in which they are placed (on sidewalks, in parks and on the walls of buildings). Silvia Karman Cubina, executive director and chief curator of the Bass Museum of Art, said, Outdoor works of art in unexpected places contribute to the livability of the community with arts at their core. During Art Basel Miami Beach 2011, several of these type of public installations were part of the free Art Public. Art Public was a bit of insight as to the bigger idea of the TC project. We are essentially producing an Art Public in and around Miami Beach, said Megan Riley, director of external affairs, Bass Museum of Art.
Expect to see (or hear) other new temporary installations in the coming months. The Bass Museum of Art was one of only 51 recipients in the country to have received an Our Town matching grant from the National Endowment of the Arts for this program. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation recently granted the museum the required $100,000 match.
WHAT IS SOUND ART?

Also known as a sound sculpture/sound art, it is a work of art made up of sound and time, but as it is often site specific, it also includes the surrounding space or environment. The sound and time then dialogue with the place, similar to a movie. BASS MuSEuM OF ART 2100 Collins Avenue www.bassmuseum.org/ (305) 673-7530
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Esquina Cultural | Cultural Corner
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si usted camin recientemente por Collins park, quiz lleg a p preguntarse porque imagin escuchar voces, msica y otros sonidos procedentes de la nada. puede estar tranquilo, no est loco y no le estaban gastando una broma: era arte. La instalacin sonora de susan philipsz By My side de 2009 p ahora puede ser apreciada en Collins park durante las horas p regulares del museo y en ciertas noches en agosto. esta es la e primera obra de arte pblico de tC temporary Contemporary t t (tC temporal Contemporneo), un programa financiado por la t tC t Fundacin Knight y por el Fondo nacional para las Artes (neA, ne neA, por sus siglas en ingls). el Bass Museum of Art lanz un nuevo programa de residencia de arte pblico denominado tC temporary Contemporary. una t t seleccin de artistas crear una instalacin temporal con lugar especfico dentro del distrito City Center de la ciudad que incluye a Collins park, new World Center, the Fillmore, el Centro de p t Convenciones y Lincoln road. estos proyectos son significativos e para Miami Beach y el entorno en el que se colocan (en aceras, parques y paredes de edificios). silvia Karman Cubina, directora ejecutiva y curadora en jefe del Bass Museum of Art, dijo: Las obras de arte al aire libre en lugares inesperados contribuyen a la habitabilidad de la comunidad con las artes en su ncleo. durante el evento Art Basel Miami Beach 2011, varios de estos tipos de instalaciones pblicas fueron parte del Arte pblico libre. e est atento para ver (o escuchar) otras nuevas instalaciones temporales en los prximos meses. el Bass Museum of Art fue uno de los 51 beneficiarios en el pas que han recibido una subvencin de our town otorgada por el t Fondo nacional para las Artes para este programa. La Fundacin de John s. y James L. Knight recientemente otorg al Museo la contraparte necesaria de us$100.000.
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que es sound Art?

t tambin conocido como escultura sonora o arte sonoro, es una obra de arte en la que participan el sonido y el tiempo. Como a menudo se realiza en un sitio especfico, tambin incluye el espacio circundante o entorno a la obra.
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Miami Beach recently opened new municipal garages for your parking convenience. Pennsylvania Avenue (17 Street), 550 spots City Hall (18 Street & Meridian Avenue), 650 spots 5 Street & Alton Road, 1,081 spots For a listing of additional parking spots, visit miamibeachfl.gov/parking
GETTING TO PLACES AND SPACES
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Esquina Cultural | Cultural Corner
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This spring, Miami Beachs cultural arts scene is flourishing with new installations and performances. For a weekly listing of events, subscribe to This Week in Miami Beach at www.mbculture.com.
FUNDARTES OUT IN THE TROpICS pERFORMING ARTS FESTIvAL/ Festival de artes esCniCas de FUndarte @ THE COLONY THEATRE MAY 11-jUNE 17, 2012 11 de may0 - 17 de jUnio, 2012
A full range of award-winning, contemporary GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) artists and performing arts events. / esta serie aporta una amplia gama de artes escnicasy artistas contemporneos premiados pertenecientes a la comunidad GlBtQ (homosexuales, lesbianas, bisexuales, transexuales y personas queer).
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Nueva Generacin | Next Generation
(L-R) City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez and Tourism and Cultural Development Director Max Sklar with the 2011 scholarship recipients from Miami Beach High School.
MAKING DREAMS COME TRuE

Ivette Daz These days, paying for a higher education can be challenging. In addition to tuition, students worry about paying for books, room and board, meals and daily expenses. According to The College Board, the annual college cost for a full-time student in America is $9,000 in a public school and over $36,000 in a private college. A City scholarship made a big difference for Miami Beach High graduate Lyssa Goldberg, now a student at the university of Miami (uM). The scholarship allowed her to live on campus rather than to have to commute to and from school, giving her some free time to be involved in school activities, such as becoming the assistant editor of uMs student newspaper. I dont think this would have happened if I were living at home; working on a newspaper requires a lot of late hours and last-minute work. I dont know if I could handle all of the time input if I was commuting, said Goldberg, who was one of eight Miami Beach High students who received between $2,000 and $2,500 each in financial aid in 2011. The college aid is part of an annual City of Miami Beach scholarship program, which benefits Miami Beach residents and graduates of Miami Beach Senior High School pursuing careers in food and hospitality, travel, tourism and related fields. The City created the program in 2003 to help students from low-income families. We all know the importance of an education, but its not always easy to fund one or to find the motivation to begin, especially if funding is missing, said Miami Beach Tourism and Cultural Development Director Max Sklar, whose department administers the scholarships. This is one way that the City gives our future leaders an opportunity to get a higher education and make a difference in their education. The scholarships are funded by companies that do business with the City. Currently, Global Spectrum and Centerplate, which provide hospitality/food industry services to Miami Beach as the managers and food and beverage providers at the Miami Beach Convention Center, contribute $12,500 and $20,000 respectively every year towards the scholarships as part of their City contracts. Since the inception of the program in 2003, Miami Beach has awarded over $200,000 in financial aid. Almost 40 students have benefited from the program. Melanie Veizaga, an aspiring event planner currently at Miami-Dade College, works at The Crab House in North Bay Village as a way to gain experience in her field and to fund her college education. She felt her own pressure ease off last year when she won one of the Citys scholarships. Although it might just seem like money being given away, it really isnt. Its very life changing and it takes a lot of weight off our shoulders and just time to breathe and focus on what really matters, which is our future, said Veizaga. Receiving the scholarship, she said, also brought balance to her busy schedule of books and work. For those interested, scholarship applications must be submitted by April of each year. Applicants must be u.S. residents, citizens, or visiting students on student visas, and must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Other considerations include ethnicity, financial need, community involvement and work experience in the students field of interest. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and available funding. Applications are reviewed by representatives from the City and the two contributing companies. To apply for the 2013 scholarships, please contact the Office of Community Services at 305.673.7491, or visit them at www.miamibeachfl.gov.
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en la actualidad, pagar los estudios superiores puede ser difcil para la mayora de los estudiantes. adems de la matrcula, los estudiantes deben preocuparse por el pago de sus libros, habitacin, alimentacin y gastos diarios. segn the College Board, el costo anual de college para un estudiante de tiempo completo en estados unidos es de us$9,000 en una institucin pblica y de ms de $36,000 en una institucin privada. una beca otorgada por la Ciudad marc una gran diferencia para lyssa Goldberg, graduada en miami Beach High, quien en la actualidad estudia en la universidad de miami (um). la beca le permiti vivir en el campus, en lugar de tener que desplazarse diariamente entre la universidad y su hogar, y as aprovechar su tiempo libre para participar en las actividades estudiantiles y convertirse en asistente editorial del peridico estudiantil de la um. no creo que esto hubiera sido posible si estuviera viviendo en mi casa, porque trabajar en un peridico requiere horarios adicionales y trabajos de ltima hora. si tuviera que desplazarme de punto a punto, no s si habra podido responder a todas estas exigencias, dijo Goldberg. ella y otros siete estudiantes de miami Beach High recibieron en 2011 ayudas financieras por montos entre $2,000 y $2,500. la ayuda para college es parte de un programa anual de becas de la Ciudad de miami Beach, que beneficia a los residentes de miami Beach y a los graduados de miami Beach senior High school que quieran realizar estudios en gastronoma y hotelera, viajes, turismo y otros campos. la Ciudad cre el programa en 2003 para ayudar a estudiantes de familias de bajos ingresos. las becas son financiadas por empresas que hacen negocios con la Ciudad. en la actualidad, Global spectrum y Centerplate, empresas que suministran servicios a miami Beach para la industria de gastronoma y hotelera, contribuyen cada ao con $12,500 y $20,000, respectivamente, para becas. esto lo hacen como parte de sus contratos con la Ciudad. desde la creacin del programa en 2003, miami Beach ha entregado ms de $200,000 en ayudas financieras. Casi 40 estudiantes se han beneficiado con el programa. melanie veizaga, estudiante de miamidade College, quien aspira a ser organizadora de eventos, trabaja en the Crab House en north Bay village con el fin de adquirir experiencia en su campo y financiar sus estudios de college. el ao pasado ella obtuvo una de las becas de la Ciudad,. es un gran cambio en la vida y alivianar el peso en nuestros hombros nos da un poco de tiempo para respirar y centrarnos en lo que realmente importa: nuestro futuro, dijo veizaga. recibir la beca, aadi ella, tambin le trajo equilibrio a su apretada agenda de estudio y trabajo. para los interesados, las solicitudes de beca deben presentarse en abril de cada ao. los solicitantes deben ser residentes de estados unidos, ciudadanos o estudiantes visitantes con visa de estudiante y deben tener un promedio de 2.5 o superior. tambin se tiene en cuenta la etnicidad, necesidad financiera, participacin en la comunidad y experiencia laboral en el campo de inters del estudiante. contribuyentes. para solicitar una beca para el ao 2013, por favor pngase en contacto con la oficina de servicios Comunitarios (office of Community services) llamando al 305.673.7491 o visitndonos en www. miamibeachfl.gov.
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BEACH IN BLOOMS is an occasional gardening column by millie mcfadden, horticulturist, City of miami Beach. Imagine Lincoln Road Mall without greenery -- stark concrete, stagnant, malodorous air void of life. Just as green plants enhance the splendor of The Mall, they can enhance your life at home wherever you live. Houseplants beautify and studies have shown that plants can reduce stress and improve indoor air quality. However, knowing what plants can do to improve our lives and actually producing successful houseplants are often two very different things. Proper watering and fertilization are important components of successful houseplants; though, exposure to light is often the obstacle that most homeowners just cant seem to overcome. Single-family homes generally offer windows on four sides of the structure that face in each direction. As such, plants can be placed in different rooms according to the light exposure required for the species. Growing houseplants in a condo or apartment is much more challenging but not impossible. There are fewer windows in the average condominium or apartment. Corner units may have windows on two walls and some units feature windows and sliding glass doors only on one wall facing one direction. So what is one to do? Well, most of us (I, too, live in a condominium) can move outside, to the balcony. Sounds easy, right? Well, I am sorry to say, your troubles are not necessarily over. Horticulturists will say over and over, Right plant, right place. In fact, its our mantra. While many things can contribute to what makes for the right place for a particular species of plant (soil conditions, drainage, exposure to wind and salt), the most important consideration is exposure to light. And, the exposure to light on your balcony will be the direct result of which way your balcony faces: east morning sun, west hot afternoon sun. You won the gardeners lottery if your balcony faces south where there is full sun exposure all day, except maybe for the hottest months of the summer when the sun is directly overhead. This is the time that people and plants most enjoy a little shade. You can successfully grow containers of a wide range of plants from small fruit trees to vegetables and herbs, flowers and foliage plants that grow in outdoor gardens with full sun. However, you will want to avoid shade loving tropicals and ferns. If your balcony faces east and gets the morning sun, you may be able to grow the plants listed above, depending on other shady factors such as other buildings or trees. Most sun-loving plants (like vegetables) will do just fine with six hours of direct sunlight. If you get less than six hours, you will want to choose plants that prefer partial shade -- plants generally thought of as houseplants. Shade tolerant species are your best bet if your balcony faces north. Go for the tropical foliage and ferns. The homeowner with the balcony facing west faces the greatest challenge. These balconies are in shade throughout most of the day and then blasted with the hot sun for a couple hours in the afternoon. Plants grown in these conditions can scald just like our northern visitors anxious to get a quick tan. Fortunately, though, just like those of us who have adapted to the hot sun and do not get sun burned as easily as does a tourist, plants can and will acclimate. Start your balcony garden in the winter when the sun is less harsh and place your plants against the southern wall of your balcony in the winter and the northern wall in the summer. Sun-loving species will acclimate to shade much easier than the other way around. Most importantly, dont give up. Experiment, read, talk to your neighbors and look at other balconies with beautiful plants. Join me and the millions that choose gardening as the number one leisure activity in America. Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Service 305.248.3311 | dade@ifas.ufl.edu http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/ Have gardening questions? Ask Beach in Blooms, Millie McFadden, 305.673.7720 MillieMcfadden@miamibeachfl.gov
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BEACH IN BLOOMS es una columna anual de jardinera, escrita por Millie McFadden, horticultora, Ciudad de Miami Beach. imagnese a lincoln road mall sin vegetacin: concreto sombro, inactividad, aire maloliente e inerte. as como las plantas con su verdor resaltan el esplendor del mall, tambin pueden mejorar la calidad de vida en su hogar, sea cual sea el lugar donde usted habite. las plantas embellecen el hogar y se han hecho estudios sobre su capacidad para reducir el estrs y mejorar la calidad del aire en ambientes cerrados. sin embargo, una cosa es saber qu pueden hacer las plantas para mejorar nuestras vidas y otra muy distinta es saber cmo cultivar plantas caseras en forma exitosa. el buen riego y el abono son componentes importantes para lograr xito con las plantas caseras; sin embargo, parece que la falta de exposicin a la luz es el obstculo que a menudo la mayora de los propietarios no logran superar. las casas unifamiliares por lo general tienen ventanas en los cuatro lados de la estructura, hacia cada uno de los puntos cardinales. por eso las plantas pueden colocarse en diferentes salas o espacios de acuerdo con la exposicin a la luz que requiera cada especie. Cultivar plantas en un condominio o en un apartamento es mucho ms desafiante. un condominio o apartamento promedio tiene menos ventanas. las unidades esquineras pueden tener ventanas en dos paredes y algunas unidades solamente tienen ventanas y puertas deslizantes de vidrio en una pared, hacia una misma direccin. Qu hacer entonces? pues bien, la mayora de nosotros (yo tambin vivo en un condominio) nos podemos mover hacia afuera, hacia el balcn. suena fcil, no es cierto? pero siento decirle que sus problemas no han terminado. los horticultores tenemos un dicho, y lo repetimos una y otra vez: la planta correcta en el lugar correcto. de hecho este es nuestro mantra. aunque muchas cosas pueden contribuir a la creacin de un ambiente adecuado para determinada especie de plantas (condiciones del suelo, drenaje, exposicin al viento y a la sal), el punto ms importante es la exposicin a la luz. y la exposicin a la luz en su balcn ser el resultado directo de la forma como est orientado su balcn: si est hacia el este, recibe el sol de la maana; hacia el oeste, recibe el sol caliente de la tarde. si su balcn est hacia el sur y tiene plena exposicin al sol durante todo el da, usted se gan la lotera de los jardineros, exceptuando tal vez los meses ms calurosos del verano cuando el sol le cae de lleno. esta es la temporada en que ms disfrutan de un poco de sombra las personas y las plantas. usted puede cultivar exitosamente en contenedores una amplia variedad de plantas, desde arbustos con frutos pequeos hasta hortalizas y hierbas, flores y plantas de follaje, las cuales crecen en jardines exteriores a pleno sol. sin embargo, quiz quiera evitar las plantas tropicales y helechos que requieren ms sombra. si su balcn est hacia el este y recibe el sol de la maana, es posible que pueda cultivar las plantas antes mencionadas, dependiendo de otros factores, como por ejemplo la presencia de edificios o de rboles que produzcan sombra. la mayora de las plantas de sol (como las hortalizas) estarn bien con seis horas de exposicin directa al sol. si recibe menos de seis horas, quiz opte por plantas que prefieren estar parcialmente en la sombra, que por lo general son consideradas como plantas de interior. si su balcn est hacia el norte, las especies tolerantes a la sombra son su mejor opcin. Busque follajes tropicales y helechos. los propietarios cuyo balcn est hacia el oeste afrontan los mayores desafos. estos balcones permanecen a la sombra durante la mayor parte del da y luego reciben el sol caliente durante un par de horas en

el invierno cuando el sol es menos severo. Coloque sus plantas contra la pared sur de su balcn en el invierno y contra la pared norte en el verano. a las especies de sol les resulta ms fcil aclimatarse a la sombra, mientras que a las plantas de sombra les es ms difcil adaptarse a la exposicin al sol. lo ms importante es no darse por vencido. experimente, lea, hable con sus vecinos y observe las hermosas plantas de otros balcones. nase a m y a los millones de personas que hemos elegido a la jardinera como la actividad de ocio nmero uno en amrica. servicio de extensin Cooperativa del Condado de miami-dade 305.248.3311 | dade@ifas.ufl.edu http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/ tiene preguntas de jardinera? pregntele a Beach in Blooms, millie mcfadden 305.673.7720 milliemcfadden@miamibeachfl.gov Cunta luz para sus plantas? pase a la pgina 35
la tarde. las plantas cultivadas en estas condiciones pueden sufrir escaldaduras, al igual que nuestros visitantes del norte, deseosos de obtener un bronceado rpido. sin embargo, afortunadamente, al igual
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Goodwill ambassadors assist with crowd control issues, distribute courtesy litterbags and safety brochures, report service issues that need immediate attention and answer visitors questions.
breakers two years ago leaving a mess on our beaches, engaging in underage drinking and bringing prohibited items on the sand (such as bottles and alcohol), the City implemented a coordinated approach that involved code compliance staff and police officers proactively enforcing litter and open container laws on our beaches with cooler checks and officers walking through the crowds to issue violations. Signage was also posted and information handed out by volunteer goodwill ambassadors to let the visitors know about what they can and cannot do in our city. This past New Years Eve Weekend MEP also saw increased enforcement of the Citys open container laws a component now a part of similar MEPs. While common in other tourist cities such as Key West and New Orleans, in Miami Beach it is illegal to carry around an open container of alcohol in any public area, including the beach and street, at any time of the year. It is equally illegal to leave an establishment like a bar or convenience store with an open container of an alcoholic beverage. We are out there enforcing the laws with much more vigilance than we have in the past because the need has become greater, said Code Compliance Director Robert Santos-Alborna.
When major events such as the Miami International Boat Show, Super Bowl, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival and Art Basel Miami Beach come to town, the City works with the event organizers to address the impacts those events can have on our city from traffic to trash. Those events are responsible for paying for enhanced staffing and services needed to ensure that the city is safeguarded and clean. However, there are periods when there are no organized events that still draw significant crowds and have an even higher impact to the city such as spring break and Memorial Day weekend. A NON-EVENT WITH VIRAL BEGINNINGS Memorial Day weekend was once a very quiet holiday that marked the start of the summer off season. However, Memorial Day weekend 2001 was the beginning of what some describe as an unexpected flash mob of approximately 250,000 visitors. Urban hip-hop parties and concerts promoted online at private venues for the long weekend generated numbers of visitors especially in our entertainment district beyond what the City expected and could accommodate. The result was the development of the Miami Beach Major Events Plan (MEP)
process that provides for coordination and communication between various city departments, outside agencies, nightclubs, hotels and residents. The average resident might not know that an MEP is implemented about eight to 10 times a year. MEPs for the Boat Show, New Years Eve and Memorial Day weekend, among others, help the City prepare, and whenever possible mitigate, the impacts of these events in our city. Departmental staffing and service plans differ for each MEP implementation according to the need. For example, the recent Winter Music Conference/Spring Break MEP required an enhanced level of services on our sandy beaches to address spring break crowds during the day, while Winter Music Conference required more emphasis on the entertainment areas at night to monitor noise. The idea is that we modify our plan depending on the needs that arise during each MEP, so we can always scale up or scale down, and that goes for any of our services, explains Assistant City Manager Hilda Fernandez. More importantly, the MEPs change from year to year as we make adjustments based on what worked well and what didnt work as well. A VERSATILE PLANNING PROCESS That was the case with spring break. In response to issues with rowdy spring
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Memorial Day weekend a period where visitors come to our city, but no organized events on public property occurs. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MEP The highly publicized shooting on Collins Avenue during the waning hours of Memorial Day weekend last year prompted members of the community to protest the high-traffic, noise and other issues that dominate the holiday period. This is unacceptable, wrote resident Herb Sosa to city officials, expressing concerns that if not controlled it would have an adverse impact on our city, tourism and residents. During the de-brief of the Memorial Day weekend MEP, staff identified areas where adjustments were warranted. Those recommendations have been discussed internally, at public meetings and with the City Commission. An implementation plan has been developed over the past eight months as the MEP for this years Memorial Day weekend is being finalized. This years Memorial Day weekend MEP is built on what has worked in the past, and what we believe are improved approaches to address the concerns we have heard, explains Miami Beach Tourism and Cultural Development Director Max Sklar, who works with the city administration to develop and manage the MEPs.
There is a zero tolerance to open alcoholic beverages in public.
What most residents may not know or understand is that Memorial Day weekend is a holiday. There is NO event on public property in the city. However, we remain a popular destination, mostly through wordof-mouth and social media. Some of the proposed approaches require legislative changes. For example, one common practice during busy weekends, but especially during Memorial Day weekend, is the throwing or dumping of promotional materials, such as flyers and postcards, in public areas. This practice adds to the tons of trash picked up by sanitation crews during the holiday. The City approved an ordinance banning the distribution of these materials in certain areas such as Ocean Drive during highimpact periods. Other recent ordinance amendments address illegal vending, and litter on the beach. Proposed amendments to the Citys promoter ordinance are also underway, and include raising the amounts of required bonds, and establishing new fines and penalties for promoters that do not secure a bond or obtain a business tax receipt. Private promoters are persons who organize events at bars or clubs that sell alcohol, and who hire talent for these
events, such as DJs and other entertainers. Higher bonds for out-of-state promoters and for promoted events during major events periods are also being proposed. ALL HANDS ON DECK High-impact periods during MEPs require additional services, and that means additional staff, such as code compliance officers to enforce noise, illegal vending and other quality of life violations; parking enforcement to monitor residential parking zones; increased sanitation pick-ups; and enhanced police and fire staffing to keep our residents and visitors safe. In many cases, these efforts are needed around the clock for several days. Our teams are out there working traffic plans, crowd management, addressing public safety concerns, coordinating sanitation needs and informing and guiding the public, adds Sklar. We are pretty much all on-call during MEP periods. We communicate daily or more often as needed to make any adjustments to the plans. The Sanitation Division enhances the night crew in the entertainment district, places additional trash cans at beach entrances and staffs the public restrooms to keep them clean. Miami-Dade County Parks beach maintenance also enhances cleaning efforts.
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Just last year, because of the high volume of visitors, tons of trash was picked up during the Memorial Day weekend, said Juan Rosario, supervisor with the Miami Beach Sanitation Department. The large crowds are one of our biggest challenges because we cant get our equipment into the streets to clean up effectively. Enhanced police presence is pivotal during high impact periods. Police officers from Miami Beach and other agencies work in crowd control, traffic management and the enforcement of open-container laws in public property. All our staff is on alpha/bravo and our personnel is assigned different hours on bicycles, all-terrain, marked and unmarked vehicles to optimize efficiency and productivity, said Police Chief Ray Martinez. The plan aims at balancing residents needs and safety issues. In addition to outside agencies such as Miami-Dade County, Florida Highway Patrol, and other nearby municipalities providing support, security guards will assist with the traffic plan, and experienced civilian event-management staff have been incorporated into the crowd management plan. Experience has shown that there are more tows and tickets during major event periods due to the greater volume of vehicles illegally parking, and Memorial Day
weekend is no exception. People think they can just park anywhere, said Chuck Adams, assistant director, Parking. Residential parking zone restrictions are strictly enforced to ensure parking availability for residents. We also address obstruction of alleys, fire hydrants, driveways, sidewalks and crosswalks. NEW TRAFFIC PLAN Perhaps one of the greatest challenges this weekend creates is the traffic from visitors to the city. Congestion can impact emergency response, making the maintenance of traffic plan for the weekend a priority. This Memorial Day weekend includes an extensive traffic plan to discourage the general public from driving into residential neighborhoods, and to direct cruising traffic in and out of the city. Ocean Drive will remain closed again this year, and all lanes of Collins Avenue from 5 to 15 will be one way northbound from 7AM Friday to 7AM Tuesday. The most notable change will be after 7PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday when a loop is implemented that allows only southbound traffic on Washington Avenue. Because the City wants to minimize the impact for residents, other streets will be open for local traffic only. South Beach area residents are encouraged to become familiar with the traffic plan, including alternate routes, and
to understand that traffic will be heavier than usual from 7pm to 7am beginning on Friday to Sunday. It is recommended that residents use the Venetian and Julia Tuttle causeways when entering the city at night. ThE DEbRIEF When the large crowds leave, the planning starts again for the next major event or holiday weekend. City administrators will meet to assess the outcome of the plan, and suggest any necessary improvements for next year. It is our way of fine-tuning, renewing and improving, said Fernandez. We get feedback from our community from our residents and businesses and from staff that were on the ground working that weekend. It helps us identify where we can improve any portions of our major events plan so that the next year we can implement it, and hopefully make things better for our community. MEMoRIAL DAy WEEkEND CoMMuNITy ouTREACh MEETINgs April through May 17, 2012 Every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Miami Beach City Hall, first floor Conference Room City officials are available to explain the traffic mobility plan and potential changes to laws and enforcement.
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reas de entretenimiento en las horas de la noche para controlar los ruidos. La idea es modificar nuestros planes dependiendo de las necesidades que surjan para que siempre podamos aumentar o disminuir los servicios, y esto se refiere a cualquiera evento, explica Hilda Fernandez, asistente del Administrador de la ciudad. Lo ms importante es que el MEP realiza cambios de un ao a otro para hacer los ajustes necesarios. Un proceso verstil de planificacin Este fue el caso con Spring Break. Hace dos aos, personas irresponsables ocasionaron un verdadero desorden en nuestras playas, violaron las normas sobre consumo de bebidas por parte de menores de edad y llevaron a la playa elementos prohibidos (como botellas y alcohol). En respuesta a esto, la ciudad implement un enfoque coordinado entre personal de Cumplimiento con los Cdigos y oficiales de la Polica, para trabajar en forma proactiva en la aplicacin de las normas sobre el manejo de basuras y de contenedores o envases de bebidas abiertos en nuestras playas. Se har inspeccin de enfriadores porttiles y habr oficiales caminando entre la multitud para multar a los infractores. Tambin se colocaron sealizaciones en lugares adecuados y se difundi informacin impresa, gracias a la ayuda de los Embajadores de Buena Voluntad, para indicar a los visitantes qu se puede y qu no se puede hacer en nuestra ciudad. Unos meses atrs, en el fin de semana de Celebracin del Ao Nuevo, el MEP observ el incremento en hacer cumplir las leyes de la ciudad sobre contenedores o envases de bebidas alcohlicas abiertos, un componente que ahora forma parte de iniciativas similares del MEP. Abrir envases de bebidas alcohlicas en lugares pblicos, algo que comnmente hacen los turistas en otras ciudades, como en Key West y New Orleans, ya no
Cuando se llevan a cabo grandes eventos en la ciudad, entre ellos Miami International Boat Show, Super Bowl, South Beach Wine and Food Festival y Art Basel Miami Beach, la ciudad trabaja con los organizadores de los eventos para atender los impactos que estos eventos puedan tener en nuestra ciudad, desde el trfico hasta la recoleccin de basuras. Estos eventos tienen la responsabilidad de cubrir los costos del aumento del personal y de los servicios que se requieran para garantizar que la ciudad est protegida y limpia. Sin embargo, hay perodos en los que se realizan eventos de naturaleza diferente a los que organiza la ciudad, que an as generan una gran afluencia de pblico y tienen un impacto incluso mayor en la ciudad, como ocurre con spring break y con el fin de semana de Memorial Day. Un no-evento con principios virales El fin de semana de Memorial Day sola ser una calmada celebracin que marcaba el inicio de la baja temporada de verano. Sin embargo, el fin de semana de Memorial Day del ao 2001 marc el comienzo de lo que algunos describen como un inesperado movimiento multitudinario, con cerca de
250,000 visitantes. Fiestas urbanas de hip-hop y conciertos promovidos a travs de Internet, realizados en lugares privados durante todo el fin de semana, generaron la presencia de numerosos visitantes en especial en nuestro distrito del entretenimiento rebasando las expectativas de la ciudad y su capacidad para albergarlos. A raz de esto se cre el Plan para Grandes Eventos de Miami Beach (Major Events Plan, MEP) para facilitar la coordinacin y comunicacin entre los diversos departamentos, agencias externas, clubes nocturnos, hoteles y residentes de la ciudad. El residente promedio quiz no sabe que los planes y actividades del MEP se implementan entre 8 y 10 veces al ao. Las actividades del MEP para el Boat Show, las Celebraciones de Ao Nuevo y el fin de semana de Memorial Day, entre otros, ayudan a la ciudad a prepararse para los impactos de estos eventos y a mitigar sus efectos, en la medida de lo posible. El personal del departamento y los planes de servicios difieren para cada implementacin del MEP de acuerdo con lo que se necesite. En el reciente evento de Winter Music Conference/ Spring Break, el MEP requiri la intensificacin del nivel de servicios en nuestras playas para atender a las multitudes de Spring Break durante el da, mientras que Winter Music Conference requiri ms nfasis en las
est permitido en Miami Beach. Aqu es ilegal llevar un envase abierto, de este tipo, en cualquier rea pblica, incluyendo la playa y las calles, en cualquier perodo del ao. Tambin es ilegal salir de establecimientos tales como bares o tiendas de conveniencia con contenedores o envases de bebidas alcohlicas abiertos. Estamos all para exigir que se cumplan las leyes y ahora tenemos mucha mayor vigilancia, dijo Robert SantosAlborna, Director del Departamento de Cumplimiento con los Cdigos. Un proceso similar para identificar nuevos enfoques ocurre cada ao luego del fin de semana de Memorial Day, perodo en el que hay gran afluencia de visitantes a nuestra ciudad, aunque no se llevan a cabo eventos organizados en propiedades pblicas. Plan Para el fin de semana de P memorial day d La difundida noticia de los disparos en Collins Avenue durante las postreras horas del fin de semana de Memorial Day del ao pasado hizo que los miembros de la comunidad protestaran adems por el excesivo trfico, los ruidos y otras molestias ocurridas en ese perodo festivo. Esto es inaceptable, escribi el residente Herb Sosa a los oficiales de la ciudad, expresando su preocupacin porque la falta de control podra generar un impacto adverso en la ciudad, el turismo y en los residentes. Durante la reunin para hacer la recapitulacin y sntesis del fin de semana de Memorial Day, el personal del MEP identific reas en las que consider justificable hacer cambios. Estas recomendaciones se han discutido internamente en reuniones pblicas y con la comisin de la ciudad. Se desarroll un plan de implementacin en los ltimos ocho meses a medida que finalizaban los planes y actividades del MEP para Memorial Day de este ao.
Para el fin de semana de Memorial Day de este ao el MEP se basar en lo que ha funcionado en el pasado y en lo que consideramos como enfoques mejorados para atender las inquietudes que hemos escuchado, explica Max Sklar, Director de Turismo y Desarrollo Cultural de Miami Beach, el cual trabaja con la Administracin de la Ciudad para desarrollar y administrar las actividades del MEP. Lo que la mayora de la gente quiz no sabe es que el fin de semana de Memorial Day es festivo. No se realiza NINGN evento en ninguna propiedad pblica de la ciudad. Sin embargo, seguimos siendo un destino popular, en gran parte debido a la comunicacin de boca en boca y a los medios sociales. Algunos de los enfoques propuestos requieren cambios legislativos. Por ejemplo, una prctica comn del pblico durante los fines de semana muy activos, en especial durante el fin de semana de Memorial Day, ha sido arrojar volantes y postales promocionales en reas pblicas. Esta prctica hace que aumenten las toneladas de desechos que recoge el personal de aseo durante las festividades. La ciudad est proponiendo que se prohba la distribucin de estos materiales en ciertas reas, como en Ocean Drive, durante los perodos de alto impacto. Otras enmiendas a las ordenanzas, tambin en proceso, se ocuparn de las ventas ilegales y de los lmites de velocidad de los Segway. Tambin estn en marcha las propuestas para enmendar la ordenanza de la ciudad sobre los promotores de eventos, e incluir la
elevacin de los montos de los bonos requeridos y el establecimiento de nuevas multas y sanciones para los promotores que no aseguren su bono o que no paguen los debidos impuestos. Los promotores privados son personas que organizan eventos en bares o clubes que venden alcohol, y contratan el talento para estos eventos, entre ellos los DJ y otras personalidades del entretenimiento. Tambin se estn proponiendo bonos ms altos para los promotores de fuera del estado y para los eventos que se realicen durante los perodos de los grandes eventos. Todas las manos a la obra Los perodos de alto impacto durante las actividades del Plan para Grandes Eventos requieren servicios adicionales, y eso significa personal adicional, como funcionarios de Cumplimiento con el Cdigo para verificar que se acaten las normas sobre ruidos, evitar que haya ventas ilegales y que se cometan otras infracciones que afecten la calidad de vida; personal encargado de vigilar la aplicacin de las normas de estacionamiento en las reas residenciales; aumento de la capacidad de recoleccin de basuras; y mayor cantidad de policas y bomberos para mantener seguros a nuestros residentes y visitantes. En muchos casos estos esfuerzos se deben
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realizar las 24 horas y durante varios das. Nuestros equipos estn all trabajando en planes de trfico, manejo de multitudes, atencin de asuntos de seguridad pblica, coordinacin de las necesidades de saneamiento e informacin y gua para el pblico, aadi Sklar. Estamos en estrecho contacto durante los perodos de intensificacin de las actividades del MEP. La Divisin de Saneamiento aumenta el personal de aseo nocturno en el distrito de entretenimiento, coloca cubos de basura adicionales en las entradas a la playa y sita personal en los baos pblicos para hacer que se mantengan limpios. El personal de mantenimiento de las playas del condado tambin intensifica sus esfuerzos. Justo el ao pasado, debido al alto volumen de visitantes durante el fin de semana de Memorial Day, se recogieron toneladas de basura, dijo Juan Rosario, supervisor del Departamento de Saneamiento. La gran afluencia de pblico es uno de nuestros mayores retos porque no podemos situar nuestros equipos en las calles para limpiarlas en forma efectiva. Durante los perodos de alto impacto es crucial una mayor presencia del personal de la polica. Ellos trabajan tambien con otras agencias en el control de multitudes, la administracin del trfico y la aplicacin de las leyes sobre contenedores o envases de bebidas alcohlicas abiertos en propiedades pblicas. Todo nuestro personal entra en alfa bravo y se asignan diferentes horarios en los medios de transporte, ya sea en bicicleta, vehculos todo terreno y
vehculos marcados y no marcados para optimizar la eficiencia y la productividad, explic Ray Martnez, Jefe de Polica. El objetivo es buscar un equilibrio entre las necesidades de los residentes y la seguridad. Adems del respaldo de entidades externas como el Florida Highway Patrol el condado, y otros municipios, guardias de seguridad ayudarn con el plan de trfico, y al plan de manejo de multitudes se le ha incorporado personal con experiencia en el manejo de eventos civiles. Durante los perodos de grandes eventos hay ms multas y sanciones debido a que aumenta el nmero de vehculos estacionados ilegalmente, y el fin de semana de Memorial Day no es la excepcin. La gente cree que puede estacionar en cualquier parte, afirm Chuck Adams, subdirector de Estacionamineto. Las restricciones para parquear en zonas residenciales se aplican en forma estricta y atendemos asuntos de obstruccin de callejones, hidrantes para incendios, caminos de acceso, aceras y cruces de vas. Nuevo plan de trfico Quiz uno de los mayores desafos del fin de semana es el trfico. Ya que la congestin puede tener efectos adversos en la respuesta ante emergencias, el plan de trfico es una prioridad para el fin de semana. Este fin de semana de Memorial Day incluye un amplio plan de trfico para evitar que el pblico general conduzca por los vecindarios residenciales, y para dirigir adecuadamente el flujo del trfico dentro y fuera de la ciudad. Ocean Drive permanecer cerrado y todos los carriles de Collins Avenue entre las
Calles 5 y 15 sern de una va hacia el norte, desde el viernes a las 7 a.m. hasta el lunes a las 7 a.m. Los cambios ms notorios sern despus del viernes a las 7 p.m., el sbado y el domingo, cuando se implementar un giro que solamente permitir el desplazamiento de vehculos hacia el sur en Washington Avenue. Se abrirn otras vas nicamente para el trfico local. Se pide a los residentes del rea de South Beach que se familiaricen con el plan de trfico, incluyendo rutas alternas, y que tengan en cuenta que el trfico ser ms pesado de lo usual de 7 p.m. a 7 a.m. a partir del viernes y hasta el domingo. Reunin de sntesis luego de cada evento Cuando las grandes multitudes se han ido, empieza de nuevo la planeacin del prximo gran evento o fin de semana festivo. Los oficiales evaluan los resultados del plan y sugieren mejoras necesarias. Esta es nuestra manera de afinarnos, renovarnos y mejorar, dijo Fernandez. Recibimos la retroalimentacin de nuestra comunidad de nuestros residentes y negocios y de nuestro personal que trabaj en el terreno ese fin de semana, lo cual nos ayuda a identificar en dnde podemos mejorar. Reuniones de divulgacin del fin de semana de memoRial day d De abril a mayo de 2012 Todos los jueves a las 6:00 p.m. Ayuntamiento de Miami Beach Habr oficiales dispuestos a explicar el plan de movilidad del trfico y los posibles cambios en las leyes y procedimientos para la aplicacin de la ley.
Ivette Daz and contributions by Emily Aus
THE BADGE OF COURAGE

Honoring our Police Officers Service on Memorial Day
Every Memorial Day, the Miami Beach Police Department holds a ceremony at its headquarters to honor police officers who have given their lives protecting others. A quote etched into the memorials monument reads, Its not how these officers were killed that made them heroes. Its how they lived their lives. Famous throughout the police community across the country, the quote is by the widow of an officer killed on duty. With the badge comes the possibility of giving up your life at a moments notice, the ultimate sacrifice, said Miami Beach Detective Juan Sanchez, who recently started an initiative of his own to honor a group of police officers from Miami Beach. His interest for the initiative peaked while attending the funeral of the two Miami-Dade police officers, Roger Castillo and Amanda Haworth, who were shot and killed on the job on January of 2011. During the funeral, Miami-Dade Sergeant Rosie Diaz, Haworths partner, thanked all officers present for waking up the morning after the tragedy, putting on their badges and going to work. Hearing those words resulted in an extensive search for me, said Sanchez, who became determined to find and honor all the officers who had been shot on the job, lived to tell their stories, and returned to work. His search involved an 18-month initiative that included conversations with retirees and current MBDP employees. It revealed that 13 Miami Beach police officers had been through such an experience.
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I was in surgery for approximately 14 hours that day. The operation on my left elbow was another 14-to-15-hour surgery just for that elbow, and I subsequently had to have more surgeries on my elbow and two more surgeries on my leg, said MacLeod.
Then Officer Raymond Martinez being treated by Miami Fire Rescue moments after being shot.
These officers are unsung heroes. They by no means consider themselves to be in the same categories as those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and they have never asked for recognition. The story of their unselfish service to our community, their bravery and courage had to be acknowledged, said Sanchez. Miami Beachs recently named Police Chief Ray Martinez is one of 13 Beach officers shot on duty that put his badge back on to continue his journey in public service. It was September 12, 1981, when I was dispatched to a burglary alarm call at a warehouse, said Chief Martinez, remembering that day, when he was a patrol officer for the City of Miami. Two subjects hiding inside the warehouse eventually made it outside and shot two rounds at him, using a
permanent and visible damage to his face and leg. Regardless, he says he is happy to have gone back to serve his community. Im glad that I made that decision because I have had an incredible career not only in the City of Miami but on Miami Beach, where I have felt and continue to feel humbled and privileged to serve. Martinez went on to retire as an Assistant Chief of the City of Miami in 2001. He later became Assistant Chief at MBPD and last month, he was named chief of police. Three days into 1992, Kenny MacLeod had only been on the job for six months when he was shot. He continues to uphold his commitment to public safety today in Miami Beach.
It took a little over a year before he could return full duty. He said, Always with the desire of wanting to once again be a police officer. It wasnt anything in my family. I wasnt following anyones footsteps. Its just the job that I always wanted from when I was a little kid. It was also in the 1990s when thenofficer Richard Clements responded to the call that got him shot. He was near Collins Avenue about to drive back to headquarters with a MBPD sergeant when a call came over the radio about a man with a gun, two blocks away. Clements, who today is a captain with MBPD, told the sergeant, hey we have to go by, no units have responded there yet. Not even five minutes later, he was on the ground with an injury to his left leg. Like the other two officers, Clements, whose father once served MBPD and whose brother is an officer here, was soon back on the job. I love what it means and I love what I can do in the community to help people out. Like Chief Martinez, Officer MacLeod and Captain Clements, 10 other Miami Beach police officers were also shot in the line of duty and resumed their commitment to public safety. We list them along with seven Beach police officers who suffered in-the-line-of-duty deaths. These brave officers are honored every year during the Memorial Day ceremony at MBPD headquarters.
I love what it means and I love what I can do in the community to help people out.
revolver stolen from the warehouse. The first bullet struck Martinez in the face. A second one hit him in the leg, cutting his femoral artery. The incident kept Chief Martinez out of work for five months and resulted in
MacLeod was investigating a suspicious person near a construction site at 31 Street and Collins Avenue when the subject produced a .45 caliber handgun and started firing at him, striking him five out of nine times in the elbow, shoulder, back and both legs.
Sergeant Edwin Young during a K9 exhibition.
MBPD OFFICERS SHOT ON DUTY
Policas de Miami Beach Disparados Mientras Cumplan con Su Deber Sergeant Clarence Moe Huddleston, January 7, 1955, 227 7 Street; retired as captain in 1963/Se jubil como capitn en 1963. Sergeant Edwin Young, January 17, 1971 in his patrol car, in pursuit of an armed gunman; retired in 1988. Se jubil en 1988. Officer Richard Trado, March 2, 1975 Julia Tuttle Causeway; tried to return to duty but his injury prevented him from finishing his career. Su lesin le impidi terminar su carrera. Detective James Scarberry, August 1, 1985 Doral Hotel, Miami Beach; retired as assistant chief in 1999. Se jubil como subjefe de polica en 1999. Sergeant William Mike Lowe, August 1, 1985 Doral Hotel, Miami Beach; retired in 1992. Se jubil en1992. Detective Joseph White, August 1, 1985 Doral Hotel, Miami Beach; resigned in 1986. Renunci en 1988. Detective James Mahle, August 1, 1985 Doral Hotel, Miami Beach; retired as a sergeant in 2006. Se jubil como sargento en 2006. Officer Barry Stamp, September 13, 1985 Calais Drive; retired as sergeant in 2009. Se jubil como sargento en 2009. Sergeant Dan Pinder, September 21, 1989 Nautilus Drive; retired in 1992. Se jubil en 1992. Officer Ernest Fabbriao, June 30, 1993 Near Lincoln Road; retired in 2001. Se jubil en 2001.
Policas de Miami Beach Muertos Mientras Cumplan con Su Deber EOW = End of Watch/Fin de Guardia Officer David Cecil Bearden EOW March 19, 1928 Officer William Nick Nichols EOW February 4, 1936 Officer Robert Boyle EOW August 31, 1936 Officer Donald B Kramer EOW February 25, 1984 Officer John C. Koppin EOW December 26, 1984 Officer Robert E. Fitzpatrick EOW April 03, 1985 Officer Scott R. Rakow EOW June 30, 1988
MBPD OFFICERS ON THE LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
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La Insignia del Coraje

Un reconocimiento al coraje y a los servicios de nuestros oficiales de Polica en Memorial Day
En cada Memorial Day, el Departamento de Polica de Miami Beach lleva a cabo una ceremonia en su sede principal para honrar a los oficiales de Polica que han entregado su vida protegiendo a otros. La ceremonia tiene lugar junto al monumento conmemorativo de la Polica. Una frase grabada en el monumento dice: Lo que ha convertido a estos oficiales en hroes no es cmo murieron, sino cmo vivieron. Esta frase, famosa en la comunidad policial de todo el pas, fue creada por la viuda de un oficial que fue asesinado mientras cumpla con su deber. Cuando se porta una insignia policial existe la posibilidad de entregar la vida sin previo aviso, el mximo sacrificio, dice Juan Snchez, Detective de Miami Beach, quien recientemente dio comienzo a una iniciativa propia para honrar a un grupo de oficiales de Polica de Miami Beach. Su inters en esta iniciativa surgi cuando estaba en el funeral de dos oficiales de Polica de Miami-Dade, Roger Castillo y Amanda Haworth, quienes murieron en enero de 2011 a raz de los disparos recibidos cuando hacan su trabajo. Durante el funeral, la Sargento Rosie Diaz, de Miami-Dade, compaera de Haworth, agradeci a todos los oficiales presentes por levantarse la maana siguiente a la tragedia, colocarse sus insignias y salir a trabajar. Esas palabras marcaron para m el inicio de una bsqueda exhaustiva, dijo Snchez, quien asumi con determinacin la tarea de encontrar y honrar a todos los oficiales que hasta la fecha recibieron disparos en el trabajo, vivieron para contarlo y pudieron volver a sus labores en Miami Beach. Su bsqueda implic una iniciativa de 18 meses que incluy conversaciones con pensionados y empleados actuales del MBPD. La investigacin revel que 13 oficiales de Polica de Miami Beach haban tenido experiencias de esa naturaleza. Estos oficiales son hroes annimos; ellos no creen estar de ninguna manera en la misma categora de quienes han sacrificado sus vidas, pero la historia de su servicio desinteresado a nuestra comunidad, su valenta y su coraje deban ser reconocidos, dijo Snchez. Ray Martnez, recientemente nombrado Jefe de Polica de Miami Beach, es uno de los 13 oficiales locales que recibieron disparos cuando hacan su trabajo. El incidente ocurri el 12 de septiembre de 1981, cuando me enviaron a una bodega porque se haba activado una alarma contra robos, dijo el jefe Martnez, al recordar ese da, cuando era un patrullero de la Ciudad de Miami. Dos sujetos que estaban escondidos en el almacn finalmente salieron y, utilizando un revlver le hicieron dos rfagas de disparos. La primera bala impact en la cara de Martnez. Una segunda bala le hiri una pierna y le cort la arteria femoral. El incidente mantuvo incapacitado al Jefe Martnez durante cinco meses y le ocasion daos permanentes visibles en la cara y en la pierna. Pese a eso, l dice que est feliz por haber regresado a servir a su comunidad. Me alegro de haber tomado esa decisin porque he tenido una carrera increble no slo en Miami sino en Miami Beach, donde me he sentido y contino sintindome humildemente privilegiado por la oportunidad de servir. Martnez se retir como Jefe Adjunto de la Ciudad de Miami en 2001. Ms tarde se convirti en Jefe Adjunto del MBPD y fue nombrado Jefe de Polica el mes pasado. Otro oficial que sigue fiel a su compromiso con la seguridad pblica de Miami Beach es Kenny MacLeod. Cuando apenas llevaba seis meses en sus labores recibi varios disparos. MacLeod estaba investigando a un sospechoso en un sitio de construccin cuando el sujeto, armado con una pistola calibre .45, le hizo nueve disparos impactando su cuerpo: en varias partes. Los disparos le ocasionaron una larga series de extensas sirugias. Despus de ms de un ao, al fin pudo volver a ocupar su cargo. Como l dice: siempre mantuve el deseo de continuar siendo un Oficial de Polica. Era simplemente el trabajo que desde nio siempre quise tener. El oficial Richard Clements, hoy capitn en el MBPD, acudi en respuesta a una llamada que lo llevara a una situacin en la que recibira un disparo. l y un sargento se disponan a regresar a la sede principal cuando recibieron una llamada, por radio, informando sobre un hombre armado a dos cuadras de all. Le dije al sargento: oye, tenemos que ir, todava no ha respondido ninguna unidad, explica Clements. En menos de cinco minutos Clemens result en el piso con una herida en la pierna izquierda. Pero al igual que los otros dos oficiales, Clemens cuyo padre fue Oficial de Polica del MBPD y cuyo hermano es hoy Oficial de Polica pronto estuvo de regreso a su labor. Amo lo que esto significa y amo lo que puedo hacer en la comunidad para ayudar a las personas. Al igual que el Jefe Martnez, el Oficial MacLeod y el Capitn Clements, otros 10 oficiales de Polica de Miami Beach tambin recibieron disparos mientras cumplan con el deber y reanudaron su compromiso para contribuir a la seguridad pblica en Miami Beach.
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REFILLING OUR BEACHES SAND/renovando nUestras playas
Earlier this year, the u.S. Army Corps of Engineers begun refilling three sections of Miami Beach where sand has depleted due to beach erosion. The first phase of the project is finished. It pumped an estimated 250,000 cubic yards (cy) of sand from 63 to 69 street. The sand came from an offshore site. The second phase (May November 2012) will re-nourish sand in the vicinities of 26 Street and 44 Street. Approximately 107,000 cy of sand will be trucked to the area from our own beaches between 10 and 18 streets, where there is an over abundance of sand. el Cuerpo de ingenieros del ejrcito de estados unidos comenz un proyecto de relleno en tres secciones de miami Beach donde la arena ha disminuido considerablemente debido a la erosin de la playa. la primera parte del proyecto, entre las calles 63 y 69 ha terminado. se bombearn unas 250,000 yardas cbicas de arena desde una fuente de alta mar a esta rea. la segunda fase (mayo noviembre de 2012) reabastecer de arena el rea de las inmediaciones de las Calles 26 y 44. Hasta all se transportarn en camiones aproximadamente 107,000 yardas cbicas de arena de nuestras propias playas, proveniente del sector de las calles 10 a la 18, donde hay abundante arena. Asparagus fern Boston Fern Fidddleleaf Fig
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Join your friends and neighbors to grow your own fruits, vegetables and other greens at one of our community gardens. To request a gardening space, contact Miami Beach Landscape Project Coordinator Rhonda Gracie | 305.673.7000, ext.6311 nase a sus amigos y vecinos para cultivar sus propias frutas, vegetales y otras plantas en nuestras huertas comunitarias. para solicitar un espacio para horticultura, comunquese con rhonda Gracie, Coordinadora del proyecto de paisajismo de miami Beach | 305.673.7000, ext.6311 Victory Garden 226 Collins Avenue Community Garden at Pine Tree Park 4400 Pine Tree Drive North Beach Community Garden 73 Street & Dickens Avenue
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Getting Around | Ir y Venir
DECOBIKE YOuR WAY INTO WORK

Commuting to work by bicycle solves transportation issues as well as increases health and vitality. According to studies, adults who bike to work have better weight, blood pressure, and insulin levels. The average person loses 13lbs their first year of commuting by bike says the League of American Cyclists. While health benefits may not motivate the average person saving money can. DecoBikes new Ride to Work program benefits both employers and its employees with financial and health incentives. The program is not only a great way to energize and motivate employees, but also a proven way to cut down on insurance and healthcare costs. DecoBike also delivers great benefits at no cost to businesses thanks to federal bicycle commuter incentives. We are excited to be participating in this program, said Tim Nardi, general manager, Shore Club. Its a great benefit for our employees to utilize for commuting, as well as a health and wellness initiative. Myself and dozens of employees are already enjoying the perks of the program which range from reducing our propertys carbon footprint to saving time and money when running errands or attending meetings since you no longer need a car to get around town. The Bicycle Commuter Act is a simple solution to put cyclists on the same footing as people who receive qualified federal transportation benefits for taking other forms of public transportation to and from work. under current u.S. law, federal commuter benefits are only available through an employer. An employee cannot directly take advantage of these tax benefits. The Internal Revenue Code, Section 132(a), provides for employers to be reimbursed for the cost of bike commuting expenses via an offset against the employers federal tax liability of up to $20 per month (or a maximum of $240 per year) for each participating employee, effective January 1, 2009. While the DecoBike Ride to Work program offers a convenient way for employees to lower or eliminate their commuting costs, the program also offers other benefits. The program offers an employer the ability to enhance their benefits package with an incentive that can be used to attract and retain qualified employees in areas with bike-sharing access, limited parking availability, and as a desirable health and wellness initiative. For organizations that are not in a position to offer their employees the commuter program as a part of their benefits package, there is also a Group Discount program. This is an excellent way for organizations with ten (10) or more employees (eg. nonprofits or a business organization without a federal tax liability) to provide a bike to work program. Your employees will have the freedom to use DecoBike throughout their workday as a quick and simple way to get to and from the workplace, as well as the fastest way to run errands around town, said Colby Reese, DecoBike. DecoBike puts 1,000 bicycles at their fingertips, 24/7. With approximately 100 stations located from South Beach to North Beach, getting around Miami Beach has never been easier. www.decobike.com/ridetowork
Why do people commute by bicycle? 95% 82% 52% 46% 34%

Ride for health and fitness Do it for the environment Bike to avoid traffic congestion Ride to save money on gasoline Want to avoid car parking costs
$7,179
Spent per year on owning and driving cars (Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2010)
Ir y Venir | Getting Around
deCoBiKe: su medio de K Ke: transporte para ir al traBaJo traBaJo a aJ

el transporte en bicicleta al trabajo contribuye a la solucin de los problemas del trnsito y a la vez aumenta la salud y vitalidad. los estudios indican que los adultos que se desplazan en bicicleta hacia su trabajo tienen mejores condiciones en cuanto a peso, presin sangunea y niveles de insulina. la liga estadounidense de e Ciclistas afirma que la persona promedio pierde 13 libras en su primer ao de desplazamiento en bicicleta. aunque los beneficios de salud quiz no motiven a la persona promedio, el dinero que se ahorra si lo puede hacer. el nuevo programa de decoBike: ride to t Work (desplzate al trabajo en Bicicleta) t beneficia a los empleadores y a sus empleados con incentivos financieros y de salud. el programa, adems de dinamizar y motivar a los empleados, es una manera probada de disminuir los costos de seguros y cuidados de la salud. decoBike tambin ofrece grandes beneficios sin costo para los negocios gracias a los incentivos federales para quienes se desplacen en bicicleta. dijo tim nardi, gerente general de shore t Club, la utilizacin de la bicicleta como medio de transporte al trabajo constituye un gran beneficio para nuestros empleados y es adems una iniciativa para la salud y el bienestar. decenas de empleados y yo estamos disfrutando actualmente con este programa cuyos beneficios van desde reducir la huella de carbono de nuestra propiedad hasta ahorrar tiempo y dinero en las diligencias o en la asistencia a reuniones, porque ahora no se necesita un automvil para moverse por la ciudad. la ley del desplazamiento en Bicicleta (Bicycle Commuter act) es una solucin simple para poner a los ciclistas en pie de igualdad con las personas que reciben beneficios de transporte federal calificado por adoptar otras formas de transporte pblico para ir al trabajo y regresar. las actuales leyes federales de estados e unidos estipulan que los beneficios por el desplazamiento al sitio de trabajo solamente se pueden obtener a travs de un empleador. un empleado no puede aprovechar directamente estos beneficios fiscales. el Cdigo de impuestos internos (internal revenue Code), seccin 132(a), estipula que al empleador se le deben reembolsar los costos del desplazamiento laboral en bicicleta de cada uno de sus empleados participantes, mediante un cruce con los impuestos federales del empleador, por un valor de hasta $20 mensuales por empleado (o un mximo de $240 al ao), con entrada en vigor el primero de enero de 2009. adems de que el programa ride to Work de decoBike ofrece una forma conveniente para hacer que los empleados disminuyan o eliminen sus costos de transporte, el programa tambin ofrece otros beneficios. el programa le ofrece al empleador la posibilidad de mejorar su paquete de beneficios con un incentivo que puede utilizarse para atraer y retener a empleados calificados en reas con acceso para bicicletas compartidas, disponibilidad limitada de estacionamiento y como una iniciativa deseable para la salud y el bienestar. para las organizaciones que no estn en p capacidad de ofrecer a sus empleados el programa de desplazamiento en bicicleta como parte de su paquete de beneficios, tambin se tiene un programa de descuento de Grupo. esta es una excelente forma e para que las organizaciones con diez (10) o ms empleados) puedan participar en el programa de desplazamiento laboral en bicicleta. sus empleados tendrn la libertad de usar decoBike en su jornada laboral como una manera rpida y sencilla de desplazamiento desde y hacia el lugar de trabajo, dijo Colby reese, de decoBike. decoBike pone 1,000 bicicletas al alcance de su mano, 24 horas al da, 7 das de la semana. Con aproximadamente 100 estaciones ubicadas desde south Beach hasta north Beach, desplazarse por miami Beach nunca ha sido ms fcil. www.decobike.com/ridetowork contina en la pgina 55
DECOBIkE AWARDS
2011 uS CONFERENCE OF MAYORS Outstanding Achievement of City Livability Award for DecoBike, Miami Beach Hundreds of mayors and cities compete for this highly coveted award for innovative and successful programs the improve the quality of life for city residents. 2011 DREAM IN GREEN Leadership, Vision and Environmental Stewardship 2011 SuSTAINABLE SOuTH FLORIDA AWARD Best in Green Finalist
DECOBIkE RIDE-TO-WORk pROGRAM pROvIDES INCENTIvES FOR EMpLOYEES

unlimited rides and 24/7 access to all DecoBike bikes and stations; Complimentary DecoBike helmet for each participating employee; and, Company-wide biking challenge and other fun activities. www.decobike.com/ridetowork
AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 2012
rides complete / viajes realizados
680,206
miles ridden / millas recorridas
1,927,250
minutes of ride time / minutos, tiempo de los desplazamientos
11,563,502
calories burned by our riders / caloras quemadas por nuestros ciclistas
72,271,875 1,850,160
of CO2 footprint reduction / en reduccin de la huella de carbono
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Planned Progress | Progreso Planificado
(left) Fire Captain Frank Seiler is surrounded by children in front of a 1940s Miami Beach fire engine. (right) Iconic hose tower located at Fire Station No. 2, one of the most recognizable features of the MiMo design.
RESCuING A BuILDINGS HISTORY

Shari Lipner-Holbert Situated between thriving residential neighborhoods and the lively districts that make Miami Beach famous, historic Fire Station No.2 represents a city in transition. Built in 1939, as the country emerged from the Great Depression, the original design of the fire station reflected optimism and pride in human ingenuity. This historic gem was recently renovated as part of a citywide Capital Improvement Program. The center building represented the most advanced fire station designed in America at the time, said Planning Department Assistant Director William Cary. It is very modern in its design, very progressive. The goal of the project was to return it to its original design concept. The restored edifice honors the past while providing amenities for a fire department that is moving toward the future. Noted Florida architects Robert Law Weed and Edwin T. Reeder designed the original Dade Boulevard fire station, which served as the department headquarters. The north building was the fire chiefs living quarters until the 1960s, and the south building served as the firefighter dorms until the new station was completed in 2007.
Now, the renovated historic building will serve as the fire departments headquarters again, with administrative staff offices, operations and training divisions. The new headquarters will give us the perfect level of organization, said Miami Beach Fire Chief Javier Otero. Its in close proximity for operations, gives us adequate office space for administration and also allows us to do things like videoconferencing and use other technology. Architect Todd Tragashs historic renovation plan brings the 73-year old building up to date and equips it with technology befitting a 21st century fire department. In addition to meeting all current codes and ADA requirements, the $2.1 million upgrade adds improved communication systems, hi-tech security components and hurricane-impact windows. Crews faced some daunting challenges along the way after uncovering some structural deficiencies. With approval from oversight boards and the City Commission, the building was saved and its historic character was restored. The Historic Preservation Board requested that we preserve as many of the significant features as possible, said Humberto Cabaas, capital projects coordinator. The goal was to maintain and duplicate original
building materials where we could, said Cabaas. The main entrance remains intact with the oval portico that leads into the main entrance lobby. Original elements were reconstructed, such as the terrazzo floor, the wall tiles, and even a fireplace from the old chiefs quarters. I worked out of this firehouse for many years, said Otero. And, I never knew that there was a skylight built into the center. With the renovation, that feature was brought back and it is one of the nicest elements in the building. And of course, there is the hose tower the buildings most recognizable feature. It still functions as a means to dry out hoses after use, but the fire department also uses its five levels to conduct training evolutions. The tower will be part of a future expansion that includes a simulator so firefighters can practice search and rescue techniques. This station is where all our recruits start their careers. It has always been the place for the initial 10 weeks of training, continued Chief Otero. With the renovation and the future expansion, this will be the cornerstone of the work we do. I think it represents the department and the city perfectly.
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Planned Progress | Progreso Planificado
resCate de un edifiCio HistriCo

situada entre los prsperos barrios residenciales y los animados distritos que hacen famosa a miami Beach, la histrica estacin de Bomberos no.2 representa a una ciudad en transicin. Construida en 1939, a medida que el pas surga de la Gran depresin, el diseo original de la estacin de bomberos reflejaba optimismo y orgullo por el ingenio humano. esta joya histrica fue restaurada recientemente como parte del programa para Grandes mejoras de la Ciudad. el edificio central constituy la estacin de bomberos ms avanzada que se dise en estados unidos en ese momento, dijo William Cary, subdirector del departamento de planeacin. es un diseo muy moderno, muy progresista. el objetivo del proyecto era volver al concepto de su diseo original. el edificio restaurado honra el pasado y a la vez brinda comodidades a un departamento de bomberos que avanza hacia el futuro. robert law Weed y edwin t. reeder fueron los renombrados arquitectos de la florida que disearon la estacin original en dade Boulevard. durante muchos aos esta fue la sede del departamento. all estaban el sitio de vivienda del jefe de bomberos y los dormitorios de los bomberos. en el edificio norte vivi el jefe de bomberos hasta la dcada de 1960 y en el edificio sur estuvieron las literas de los bomberos hasta el ao 2007, cuando se complet la nueva estacin. ahora el renovado edificio histrico servir nuevamente como sede del departamento de bomberos, con oficinas para el personal administrativo, operaciones y divisiones para capacitacin. la nueva sede nos dar el nivel organizativo perfecto dijo Javier otero, asistente del Jefe de Bomberos de miami Beach. se encuentra en proximidad para las operaciones, nos da espacios adecuados de oficina para la parte administrativa y tambin nos permite realizar actividades como videoconferencias y utilizar otras tecnologas. el plan de restauracin histrica del arquitecto todd tragash pone al da a un edificio de 73 aos y lo equipa con tecnologas acordes con un departamento de bomberos del siglo XXi. adems de cumplir con todos los cdigos actuales y requisitos exigidos por la ley ada, la actualizacin de us$4.1 millones incluye sistemas de comunicacin mejorados, componentes de seguridad de alta tecnologa y ventanas resistentes al impacto de huracanes. en el proceso el personal afront grandes retos tras descubrir algunas deficiencias estructurales. Con la aprobacin de los consejos de supervisin y de la Comisin de la Ciudad, el edificio se pudo salvar y su carcter histrico fue restaurado.
Progreso Planificado | Planned Progress

tena una claraboya en el centro. Con la restauracin, esa caracterstica fue recuperada y ese es uno de los elementos ms llamativos del edificio. y por supuesto, hay una torre de mangueras, la caracterstica ms reconocible del edificio. todava funciona como un medio para secar las mangueras despus de utilizarlas, aunque el departamento de bomberos tambin utiliza sus cinco niveles para llevar a cabo tareas de capacitacin. la torre ser parte de una futura ampliacin que incluir un simulador para que los bomberos puedan practicar tcnicas de bsqueda y rescate. en esta estacin es donde todos nuestros reclutas comienzan su carrera. siempre ha sido el lugar para las primeras 10 semanas de entrenamiento, continu explicando el Jefe otero. Con las futuras restauraciones y ampliaciones, esta ser la piedra angular de nuestra labor. Creo que representa perfectamente al departamento y a la Ciudad.
The original building was named the Dade Boulevard Fire Station; today it is known as Fire Station No. 2.
la Junta de preservacin Histrica pidi que preservramos al mximo posible todas las caractersticas significativas, dijo Humberto Cabaas, Coordinador de la oficina de proyectos para Grandes mejoras. el objetivo fue mantener y reproducir los materiales de construccin originales donde nos fuera posible, dijo Cabaas. la entrada principal permaneci
intacta con el prtico ovalado que lleva al vestbulo de sta. los elementos originales fueron reconstruidos, tales como el piso de terrazo, los azulejos de pared e incluso una chimenea de las instalaciones del jefe de aquella poca. durante muchos aos trabaj para esta estacin, dijo otero. y nunca supe que
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Safety First | Seguridad Primero
MIAMI BEACH LIFEGuARD HEADQuARTERS: 1001 Ocean Drive | 305.673.7714
OuR GuARDIANS OF THE SuRF

Ivette Daz Miami Beach lifeguards are often the face and body of the city. Whether its reuniting lost family members at the beach, giving visitors directions, serving up a bit of history, or suggesting a good spot to eat, they help protect and guide residents and visitors all year long. Their service and dedication to the millions of visitors to Miami Beach almost 17 million in 2011 has paid off. The team, a division of the Miami Beach Fire Department, was named the 2011 Florida Beach Patrol of the Year by the Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association (FBPCA). And, Miami Beach Lifeguard Cynthia Aguilar was also named Florida Lifeguard of the Year by the agency. Ciccio Morales, a member of the MBOR team, said, There is nothing better than knowing that you make the difference in preventing a dangerous situation or pulling someone out of the grip of a rip current. The Miami Beach ocean rescue squad was up against three large Florida counties for the award: St. Johns, Martin and Palm Beach, and three smaller communities: Okaloosa County and the cities of Destin and Pompano Beach. Although not all agencies applied for the award, there are a total of 58 beach patrol squads in the State of Florida. FBPCA President Chief Breck Ballou of Fort Lauderdales Ocean Rescue cited the massive crowds Miami Beach lifeguards help protect every day as one of the reasons for the award. He credited the team with making Miami Beach one of the safest beaches in the world. Miami Beach lifeguards have a tremendous history. Each year there are more and more special events on the beach that test the professionalism of the entire agency, said Ballou. Last year alone, our lifeguards rescued almost 580 people from our waters and prevented almost 350,000 drowning incidents. Our job as lifeguards and protecting our residents and visitors is the most important thing that we do, said Miami Beach Ocean Rescue Division (MBORD) Lieutenant Gerry Falconer. The 2011 Florida Lifeguard of the Year was also selected from within the MBORD ranks. The award went to nine-year veteran Cynthia Aguilar. She became a Guinness World Record winner last year, when she took a nonstop paddleboard voyage from near the coast of Cuba to Key West. The award factored in years of service, professional activities, awards, contributions to the profession and public relations. Aguilars journey is one of several where she has broken records for charitable organizations. The trip in the Florida straits raised funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I was very shocked and really excited because its something that I love and Im passionate about, said Aguilar.
HIGH STANDARDS
Lifeguards must be 18 years of age/los salvavidas deben tener al menos 18 aos de edad. Must be AED (automated external defibrillators) certified debe ser aed (desfibriladores automticos externos) certificado. Must pass two 500-meters, 10-minute swim tests annually & 40 hours of training/debe pasar dos de 500 metros, 10 minutos de las pruebas de natacin al ao y 40 horas de formacin. New hires receive initial 40-hour training and a run-swim-run test/los nuevos empleados reciben inicial de 40 horas de entrenamiento y una prueba de ejecucin en la piscina de ejecucin.
EMT (emergency medical technicians) certification is required/ Certificacin emt (tcnicos mdicos de emergencia) se requiere. Trained by the Florida Fish and Wildlife on rescue/care for injured or sick sea mammals/entrenados por la Comisin para la Conservacin de los peces y la vida silvestre.
MIAMI BEACH LIFEGUARDS

Certified by the united States Lifesaving Association and past recipients of the uSLA National Lifesaving Award/estn certificados por la asociacin estadounidense de salvavidas y fueron condecorados con el premio nacional de salvamento que otorga dicha asociacin. Featured onTruTVs Ocean Force and Beach Patrol/Han sido presentados en los programas ocean force y Beach patrol de trutv.
SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD

Ocean Rescue staffs 29 lifeguard towers from South Beachs jetty beach station at South Pointe Park to 85 Street. All stations are supported by lieutenant personnel in all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) with additional support provided by ATV cycles, a 27-foot rescue vessel and other smaller jet-driven watercrafts; personnel is always in contact with each other, and the police and fire departments via radio transmitters.
Seguridad Primero | Safety First
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los salvavidas de miami Beach a menudo son la cara y el cuerpo de la Ciudad. ya sea que estn facilitando el reencuentro de familiares perdidos en la playa, dando indicaciones a los visitantes, contando algo sobre la historia o sugiriendo un buen lugar para comer, ellos ayudan a proteger y guiar a los residentes y visitantes durante todo el ao. su servicio y dedicacin a los millones de visitantes de miami Beach casi 17 millones en 2011 ha dado sus frutos. el equipo, una divisin del departamento de Bomberos de miami Beach, fue elegido en 2011 por la asociacin de Jefes de playa de la florida (fBpCa) como la patrulla del ao en las playas de la florida. y, la salvavidas de miami Beach Cynthia aguilar, fue nombrada salvavidas del ao en la florida. Ciccio morales, miembro del equipo de mBord, dijo: no hay nada mejor que saber que t marcas la diferencia para prevenir una situacin peligrosa o para liberar a alguien de la corriente de resaca. el escuadrn de rescate ocenico de miami Beach compiti por el premio contra tres grandes condados de la florida: st. Johns, martin y palm Beach, y contra tres comunidades pequeas: el Condado de okaloosa y las ciudades de destin y pompano Beach. en el estado de la florida hay un total de 58 escuadrones de patrulla de la playa, sin embargo, no todos los grupos rescatistas compitieron por el premio. Breck Ballou, presidente de fBpCa de rescate ocenico, fort lauderdale, explic que una de las razones por las cuales este premio fue otorgado a los salvavidas de miami Beach es porque ayudan diariamente a proteger la vida de grandes cantidades de personas. l dio reconocimiento al equipo por hacer de las playas de miami Beach unas de las ms seguras del mundo. los salvavidas de miami Beach tienen un gran historial; cada ao hay ms y ms eventos especiales en la playa que prueban el profesionalismo de todo el grupo, dijo Ballou. el ao pasado solamente, nuestros salvavidas rescataron del agua a casi 580 personas y evitaron que se ahogaran cerca de 350,000. el salvavidas del ao en la florida en 2011 fue seleccionado dentro de los rangos de mBord. el premio fue para la veterana Cynthia aguilar, con nueve aos de experiencia. ella bati un rcord Guinness el ao pasado cuando recorri un largo tramo sin escalas, braceando en tabla de nado desde cerca de las costas de Cuba hasta Key West. este premio tiene en cuenta los aos de servicio, las actividades profesionales, los premios y las contribuciones a la profesin y a las relaciones pblicas. el viaje de aguilar es uno de los muchos en que ella ha roto rcords a favor de organizaciones de beneficencia. el viaje por el estrecho de la florida recaud fondos para makea-Wish foundation. me impact y me emocion mucho porque es algo que amo y me apasiona, dijo aguilar. nuestro trabajo como salvavidas y la proteccin de nuestros residentes y visitantes es lo ms importante que hacemos, dijo el teniente Gerry falconer de la divisin de rescate ocenico de miami Beach [miami Beach ocean rescue division (mBord, por sus siglas en ingls)].
DID YOU kNOW? / SABIA?

The Miami Beach Ocean Rescue Division has been around protecting beachgoers since 1926; the agency is one of the first united States Lifeguard Association chapters in the u.S. east coast. la divisin de rescate ocenico de miami Beach (miami Beach ocean rescue division) ha estado protegiendo a los visitantes de la playa desde 1926; este organismo es uno de los primeros captulos de la asociacin estadounidense de salvavidas (united states lifeguard association, usla) en la costa este de estados unidos.
NADE CERCA DE UN SALvAvIDAS

las 29 torres de salvavidas del personal de rescate ocenico, desde la estacin de la playa en el embarcadero de south Beach en south pointe park hasta la Calle 85. el personal de todas las estaciones es respaldado por lugartenientes que emplean vehculos todo terreno (atvs). tienen apoyo adicional con atv cycles, una nave de rescate de 27 pies y otras embarcaciones ms pequeas impulsadas por turbina; los integrantes del personal siempre estn en contacto entre s y con la polica y los bomberos a travs de radiotransmisores.
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BEACH SAFETY / segUridad en la playa

Learn to swim and know your limits Swim at guarded beaches Learn CPR Leash your board Dont dive into surf or shallow waters Alcohol and swimming dont mix Children must be supervised at all times Ask a lifeguard for help Call 911 in an emergency Alcohol is not permitted on the beach TIp: Stay hydrated with lots of non-alcoholic fluid while at the beach or pool as alcohol may impair your ability to swim or recognize danger aprenda a nadar y conozca sus lmites nade en playas protegidas aprenda rCp amarre su tabla no se lance en clavado a olas grandes ni en aguas poco profundas el alcohol y la natacin no se deben mezclar supervise a los nios en todo momento pida ayuda a un salvavidas en caso de emergencia llame al 911 no se permite alcohol en la playa Consejo: Cuando est en playas o piscinas mantngase hidratado con abundantes lquidos que no contengan alcohol. en estos lugares el alcohol puede afectar su habilidad para nadar o para reconocer el peligro.
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While Miami Beachs feral cat population is able to find food, water and shelter in the natural environment, many residents like to nurture these animals. Feeding and providing water to these animals can be done, but ONLY from containers and only while the feeder and the animal are present. Containers must be removed immediately after feeding and when the food and water are gone. Any containers left on the ground, or any food placed directly on the ground, is considered litter, and the feeder will be subject to a violation and fine according to City Code. Volunteers are needed to assist with Project CatSnip, a cat spay and neutering program. Contact Lynn W. Bernstein 305.673.7010 lynnbernstein@miamibeachfl.gov
EXISTING CONDITION: BETWEEN 17TH STREET AND ALTON ROAD (LOCATION 1)
PROPOSED CHANGES: BETWEEN 17TH STREET AND ALTON ROAD (LOCATION 1)
EXISTING CONDITION: BETWEEN 17TH STREET AND ALTON ROAD (LOCATION 1)
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Existing conditions between 17 Street and Alton Road (Location 1)
Proposed changed between ALTON ROAD (LOCATION 1) Alton Road 17 Street and PROPOSED CHANGES: BETWEEN 17TH STREET AND (Location 1)
WHAT IS HAPPENING ON DADE BOuLEVARD AND WHY NOW?
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The Dade Boulevard construction project includes the installation of a new seawall, as well as a shared-use path for both bicyclists and pedestrians. The new seawall will run along the north bank of the Collins Canal. It will serve to replace the existing unsound seawall and prevent the recently resurfaced Dade Boulevard from erosion and tidal flooding. The project is funded through a grant from the federal government, which dictates that it be completed by June 30, 2012. The shared-use path will run along the south side of the corridor from 17 Street to Convention Center Drive. It will provide a much-needed safe and continuous off-road path for bicyclists and pedestrians that will link existing bicycle facilities on the Venetian Causeway to new and planned bike lanes connecting to the ocean. Contractors began the construction in January and it is expected to be completed this summer.
en nuestra Ciudad est permitido alimentar Gatos en las propiedades pBliCas?

los gatos salvajes son capaz de encontrar alimentos, agua y refugio en el entorno natural, pero tambien a muchos residentes les gusta alimentarlos, lo cual se puede hacer, pero solamente en contenedores y nicamente mientras el alimentador y el animal estn presentes. los contenedores deben retirarse inmediatamente despus de alimentar al animal y una vez que los alimentos y el agua se hayan acabado. Cualquier tipo de contenedores que sean dejados en el suelo, o cualquier alimento colocado directamente en ste, se consideran basura, y el alimentador estar sujeto a sanciones y multas de acuerdo con el Cdigo de la Ciudad; se necesitan voluntarios para ayudar en el proyecto Catsnip, un programa de castracin y esterilizacin de gatos. lynn W. Bernstein 305.673.7010 lynnbernstein@miamibeachfl.gov
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el proyecto de construccin en dade Boulevard incluye la instalacin de un nuevo malecn, as como una ruta de acceso de uso compartido para ciclistas y peatones. el nuevo malecn estar a lo largo de la ribera norte de Collins Canal. servir para reemplazar el poco slido malecn existente y evitar erosin e inundaciones por mareas en el recientemente restaurado dade Boulevard. el proyecto est financiado con fondos federales, los cuales deben ser usados para el proyecto antes del 30 de junio de 2012. la ruta de uso compartido se extender a lo largo del costado sur del corredor de la Calle 17 hasta Convention Center drive. proporcionar una ruta segura y continua, fuera de la va, muy necesaria para ciclistas y peatones, que vincular las instalaciones existentes para bicicletas en venetian Causeway con los nuevos carriles de bicicletas que se tienen planificados para que se conecten con el ocano. los contratistas iniciaron la construccin en enero y se espera que la completen este verano.
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L-R: Jesus Antelo, senior project development engineer for Ameresco, Inc., Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower, and Fred Beckmann, director, City of Miami Beach Public Works Department.
OUR GREEN CITY GETS A WHITE HOUSE NOD

Miami Beachs renewable energy project, EcoZone, has reinvested annual savings of $1.2 million back into infrastructure improvements in the city. The White House took notice of these local efforts and stopped by City Hall in February for a tour of our green initiatives, as part of President Obamas new energy strategy. The presidents new strategy includes doubling down on clean energy to create American jobs, reducing pollution, and growing these industries in the u.S., Built as part of a partnership between the City and its contractor and clean energy provider Ameresco, Inc., Miami Beachs EcoZone brings together ecosystem management, water conservation and quality programs, energy conservation, green building and housing incentives. Making use of natural resources, the program also offers economic development through alternative transportation and solid waste programs. EcoZone is on target to reduce annual carbon pollution equal to removing 1,321 cars off the road, and powering more than 1,000 average size homes.
Miami Beachs Parks and Recreation Department received three awards recently from three separate community organizations: the Community Committee for Developmental Handicaps, the City of North Miami, and the university of Miamis Center for Autism and Related Disorders. The organizations recognized the Department for three of its programs: Inclusion in Recreation, a program for children with disabilities, the Teen Club, and the Departments surf camp program for children with autism.
la Casa blanCa observa los esFUerzos loCales

nancy sutley, principal asesora ambiental del presidente obama y presidenta del Consejo de la Casa Blanca sobre Calidad ambiental, visit el ayuntamiento de miami Beach en febrero, en una gira enfocada en el proyecto de energas renovables de la Ciudad. la visita fue parte de la estrategia de la Casa Blanca para el manejo de nuevas energas, la que incluye duplicar la produccin de energas limpias para generar puestos de trabajo para los estadounidenses, reducir la contaminacin y fomentar el crecimiento de esas industrias en estados unidos. Creado como parte de una alianza entre miami Beach y su contratista y proveedor de energa limpia, ameresco, inc., el proyecto de miami Beach ha reinvertido ahorros anuales de 1.2 millones de dlares en mejoras. el mismo tambin tiene como objetivo reducir la contaminacin anual de carbono, lo que equivaldra a sacar de circulacin a 1,321 vehculos y suministrar energa a ms de 1,000 viviendas de tamao promedio. el plan de sostenibilidad de miami Beach busca que sepamos vivir, trabajar y divertirnos con sentido ecolgico.
nUestros parqUes reCiben tres premios

el departamento de parques y recreacin de miami Beach recibi recientemente varios reconocimientos por parte de tres organizaciones comunitarias diferentes: el Comit Comunitario para personas con discapacidad en el desarrollo (Community Committee for developmental Handicaps), la Ciudad de north miami, y el Centro de autismo y trastornos afines, de la universidad de miami. las organizaciones hicieron su reconocimiento al departamento por tres de sus programas: inclusin en recreacin (un programa para nios discapacitados), el teen Club, y el campamento de surf para nios con autismo. parks and Recreation www.miamibeachparks.com
Su Espacio | Your Space
vOTE MIAMI BEACH as the Best of the Best Restored urban Beach in America vote por miami beaCh como la mejor de las mejores playas urbanas restauradas en los estados unidos HTTp://TINYURL.COM/6RvxRSR Miami Beach was awarded the 2011: Best Restored Beach in America Award by the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association. Now, we have a chance to become the best of the best restored beaches. Voting is accepted through April 27. miami Beach recibi el premio a la mejor playa restaurada en 2011, otorgado por la asociacin estadounidense de preservacin de playas y Costas (american shore & Beach preservation association, asBpa). ahora tenemos la oportunidad de convertirnos en la mejor de las mejores playas restauradas. se reciben votos hasta el 27 de abril.
TRAvELERS CHOICE
Editors and consumers are reading about Miami Beach and everything that our city has to offer. And everyones taking notice. TripAdvisor released its Travelers Choice 2012 list of The Worlds Best Beaches. Miami Beach came up as number two in the united States, and number nine in the world! editores y consumidores estn leyendo acerca de miami Beach y todo lo que nuestra Ciudad tiene para ofrecer. y todo el mundo est tomando nota. tripadvisor public su lista de travelers Choice 2012 (opciones para viajeros en 2012) con las mejores playas del mundo. miami Beach fue catalogada como la playa nmero dos en estados unidos y la nmero nueve en el mundo!
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Serving the MiaMi Beach coMMunity

Susan J. Lurie, M.D., Diplomate American Board of Family Medicine
Dr. Susan Lurie provides a wide array of general healthcare services including: Vaccinations; Physical exams: routine, school, and sports; Well-child exams; Womens health care: yearly Pap smears, breast exams, birth control, treatment of infections/STDs; Minor procedures: biopsies, removal of foreign bodies, ingrown toenails; Dermatology care including rashes, acne, moles; Routine care for allergies, infections, colds, flu; Adult care and immunizations: high blood pressure, diabetes, digestive problems, ulcers, heart disease, asthma, emphysema, arthritis, cholesterol, etc. We see patients of all ages. ~ Schedule your whole family for a check-up today! 300 Arthur Godfrey Rd. Suite 100 Miami Beach, FL 33140
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Alexander B. Lurie, M.D., Diplomate American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Our Practice is devoted to the treatment of diseases such as Diabetes, Hypo/Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Nodules and Cancer, Osteoporosis, Calcium Disorders, Adrenal and Pituitary Disease, Low Testosterone, Irregular Menses, Hirsutism, Diabetes and Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy, Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid and Insulin Pumps and Sensors.
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Michael Hellinger, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Florida International University College of Medicine, Diplomate American Board of Surgery, Diplomate American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Specializing in minimally invasive surgery including: Laparoscopy, Robotics, Natural orifice surgery, Trans-anal endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM), and Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR)
Our Practice is devoted to the treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus: Colon and rectal polyps & cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease Chrons Disease & Ulcerative Colitis; Diverticular Disease; Disorders of defecation and /dysmotility Fecal Incontinence ; Obstructed Defecation Colonic Inertia; Routine anorectal disease; Hemorrhoids; Fissures Fistulae; Prolapse. 300 Arthur Godfrey Rd. Suite 100 Miami Beach, FL 33140 3661 South Miami Ave. Suite 301 Miami, FL 33133
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Moiss D. Irizarry-Romn, M.D., FAMSSM, Sports Medicine
Dr. Irizarry-Romn specializes in the diagnosis, therapeutic treatment and intervention of injuries resulting from recreational activities. He focuses on the prevention and treatment of injuries occurring in physically active people, athletes, as well as those who are suffering from non-sports related injuries such as arthritis, slip and falls, sprains, strains, fractures and also those who are in need of general and chronic healthcare. His office can also help by setting up an exercise plan for people who want to become more physically active. Dr. Irizarry enjoys caring for patients and is passionate about working with people and helping them find their passion in life with the help of exercise and good health. He listens, promotes and educates patients on how to understand their own bodies and the signs to look out for. As Dr. I always says, Be a good sport and stay in the game. 3641 S. Miami Ave. Suite 170 Miami, FL. 33133
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The Miami Beach Coalition for a Healthy, Safe and Drug-Free Community
The Miami Beach Coalition for a Healthy, Safe and Drug-Free Community has teamed up with the Miami Beach Police Athletic League to pilot a program for Miami Beach teens called Last Chance. Last Chance will serve teens who are engaging in unhealthy behaviors by working intensively with these young people and their parents for 6 weeks. For more information about Last Chance or any of the other MBC initiatives, please contact:
Teens tell us time & time again that parents are the #1 influence in their lives.
To learn more about how to talk to your kids about alcohol, other drugs and many of the issues they may face at this time in their lives, we have provided the following list of websites.
www.miamibeachcoalition.org www.timetotalk.org www.beachpal.org www.hopeinmiamibeach.org www.miamibeachfl.gov/pd www.miamibeachparks.com www.switchboardmiami.org www.villagesouth.com www.westcare.com www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp www.samhsa.gov www.miamibeachfl.gov/parksandrecreation/scroll.aspx?id=51380 www.miamibeachfl.gov/commservices/scroll.aspx?id=17256 www.pridelines.org www.floridaguard.army.mil/programs/counterdrug/ddr
We know its not easy.
1-800-443-DRUG (3784)
or visit our website at www.miamibeachcoalition.org
Your Space | Su Espacio
From free events to discounted programs, the City of Miami Beach offers residents the perks they deserve to live, work & play in our lively community. Go to miamibeachfl.gov and click on Residents for a list of more perks. / la Ciudad de miami Beach le ofrece a sus residentes los beneficios que ellos se merecen para vivir, trabajar y divertirse en nuestra dinmica ciudad. visite miamibeachfl.gov y presione la opcin residentes para ver ms beneficios desde eventos especiales a programas descontados y mucho ms.
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Discounted Tickets Third Tuesday of the month | Discounts for seniors & students 11AM 6PM 1700 Washington Avenue Pre-sale Tickets (dates and times vary): www.miamibeachfl.gov/residents Tickets: www.livenation.com
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Wednesdays | FREE Movies | 8PM Now through May www.mbculture.com | 305.673.7577
FREE CONDO WORkSHOpS/ TALLERES DE CONDOS GRATUITOS

Free courses by the State of Florida and Miami Beach for condo owners, board members and residents: June 7, 2012: Maintaining Condominium Records/Reuniones de condos; archivos de condominios September 6, 2012: Condo rules and regulations; legislative update/Reglas y regulaciones de condos; actualizacin legislativa. Miami Beach library 227 22 Street, first floor/primer piso, 12PM- 3PM | Lynn W. Bernstein 305.673.7010 | lynnbernstein@ miamibeachfl.gov
CINEMA & SkATE NIGHTS UNDER THE STARS!

Every Friday through May 2012 Skating @ 6PM | Movie @ 7PM North Beach Bandshell | 7275 Collins Avenue www.miamibeachparks.com | 305.861.3616
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Jewish Museum of Florida Wed. & Fri., 10AM 5PM www.jewishmuseum.com 305.672.5044 Miami Beach Botanical Garden Tue. To Sun., 9AM 5PM www.mbgarden.org 305.673.7256 Bass Museum of Art Wed. to Sun., noon 5PM www.bassmuseum.org 305.673.7530 Holocaust Memorial Open daily, 9AM www.holocaustmmb.org 305.538.1663 The Wolfsonian-FIu Fridays, 6PM 9PM www.wolfsonian.org 305.531.1001
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pENN AvE GARAGE GETS THUMBS Up

The Pennsylvania Avenue Garage, located next to the New World Center and designed by Frank Gehry, took the 2011 Award of Excellence from the Florida Parking Association (FPA), in the category of New Parking Structures. The FPA is a parking industry state association whose membership is comprised of municipalities, colleges, universities, airports, private parking operators and vendors.
DRIvERS LICENSE ON WHEELS

Third Thursday of each month Renew, replace or obtain a duplicate of Florida drivers license Miami Beach Police Department 1100 Washington Avenue http://www3.flhsmv.gov/ddl/FlowMobile/ index.cfm More free events at:
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Ir y Venir | Getting Around

continuacin de la pgina 37
premios a deCobike
premio a decoBike, miami Beach, por logros sobresalientes como Ciudad Habitable, otorgado por la ConferenCia de alCaldes de estados unidos en 2011, Cientos de alcaldes y ciudades compiten por este codiciado premio para programas innovadores y exitosos a favor de una mejor calidad de vida de los residentes de la ciudad. 2011 premio a la innovaCin eColGiCa (dream in Green) liderazgo, visin y Gestin ambiental 2011 premio del sur de la florida a la sosteniBilidad amBiental (sustainable south florida award) finalista de Best in Green
inCentivos para empleados programa ride to Work de deCobike

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para ahorrar dinero en gasolina
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GOLFERS ARE Up TO pAR
Jeff Hunt The age old question is commonly asked, Are golfers athletes? and Are there health benefits to playing golf? The answer to both is yes! Anyone who has ever stood next to Tiger Woods, would just as soon think he was a defensive back for the Miami Dolphins. Hale Irwin, another golf great was, in fact, a defensive back in college. The new generation of golfers has changed the game and the image of golfers. If you were fortunate enough to have made it over to the South Beach International Amateur in December, you would have seen what in some circles is known as all the flat bellies. Most competitive golfers are now just as likely to be found in the gym as they are on the practice range. Forty years ago it was thought that tall people couldnt play golf well and weight training was bad for your game. The current crop, like united States Amateur Champion and South Beach International Amateur Champion Kelly Kraft, are tall and strong. The truth is, golf will not get you in shape, but it is vital to be in good shape to become good at it. And just like other sports, flexibility, strength and natural talent are
important. This may be truer in golf than in any other game. The golf swing is an unnatural movement, much like throwing a baseball overhand. In order to do it well and not risk injury you have to train well. Tiger Woods three left knee surgeries speak to the force of his swing and the stress it can put on the body, as does the caravan of chiropractors who travel with the PGA tour. Are there health benefits to golf? Absolutely. At both Miami Beach Golf Club and Normandy Shores Golf Club walking is allowed and, of course, at the Par 3 (located at 2795 Prairie Avenue), which will begin renovation soon, you can only walk. Certainly a fivemile walk, which is what the average 18 hole round equates to, is exercise. Add to that the anaerobic exercise of the golf swing, carrying or pushing your golf bag and the potential to break a good sweat in the South Florida sun, and lets call it a workout. And finally, let us not forget about exercising the mind. No sport is tougher or more challenging than golf when it comes to that kind of workout. Just ask professional athletes from other sports how hard they think golf is.
Swing by one of our spectacular Golf Courses and take advantage of our Miami Beach resident rates: pase por uno de nuestros espectaculares campos de Golf y aprovchese de nuestras tarifas para residentes de miami Beach:
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Salud y Aptitud | Health and Fitness
los jUgadores de golF estn a la par

la pregunta del siglo que comnmente se hace, son los jugadores de golf atletas? y Hay algn beneficio en la salud al jugar golf? la respuesta para ambas preguntas es s! Cualquiera que se haya parado cerca del jugador de golf tiger Woods, pensara que el es parte de la defensiva de los miami dolphins. Hale irwin, otro gran jugador de golf, jug en la defensiva cuando estuvo en el college. Hay beneficios de salud al jugar golf?... absolutamente. en ambos campos de Golf, el miami Beach Golf Club y el normandy shores Golf Club es permitido caminar y en par 3 (localizado en el 2795 prairie avenue), el cual comenzar a ser renovado prontamente, solo se puede caminar. Ciertamente que una caminata de 5 millas, que es lo que generalmente toma recorrer los 18 hoyos, equivale a hacer ejercicios. adale a esto el ejercicio aerbico de los brazos mintras utiliza el palo de golf, cuando carga empuja la bolsa con los palos, ms el potencial de sudor al jugar en los clidos terrenos del sur de la florida, y vamos a llamarle una completa rutina de ejercicios. la nueva generacin de golfistas ha cambiado el juego y la imagen del jugador. si tuvistes la oportunidad de ser parte del south Beach international amateur que se llev a cabo en diciembre, pudistes haber visto lo que se conoce en algunos crculos como a todos los vientres planos. Hoy en da la mayora de los jugadores de golf competentes se encuentran tanto en el gimnasio como en los campos practicando golf. Cuarenta aos atrs, se pensaba que las personas de alta estatura no podan jugar y hacer pesas era malo para jugar. los grupos actuales, tales como el united states amateur Champion y el south Beach international amateur Champion Kelly Kraft, son altos y fuertes. la verdad es, que el golf no te va a poner en forma, pero es vital el estar en forma para volverte bueno en el juego. y al igual que otros deportes, la flexibilidad, dureza y el talento natural son importantes. esto puede ser ms cierto en golf que en ningn otro juego deporte. Golpear la pelota de golf es un movimiento inusual, parecido a lanzar la pelota de beisbol por todo lo alto. para hacerlo bien sin el riesgo de lesionarse usted tiene que entrenarse bien. las tres cirugas de la rodilla izquierda de tiger Woods nos muestran la fuerza de su oscilacin y de la tensin que puede poner el cuerpo, as como la caravana de quiroprcticos que viajan en las competensias tursticas de pGa. y por ltimo, no vamos a olvidarnos de ejercitar la mente, no existe otro deporte ms duro ms desafiante que el golf cuando se trata de esa clase de entrenamiento. sino pregntele a otros atletas profesionales de otros deportes que tan difcil piensan ellos que es jugar golf.
FIvE HEALTHY WAYS TO IMpROvE YOUR pERFORMANCE ON THE COURSE:

put the proper fuel in your body before you leave home. You need to consume a complex carbohydrate and a good protein source. properly warm up your body before you hit your first ball. Do some movement-oriented stretches to prepare your body to perform. Drink plenty of water before you get to the course. This will help hydrate your muscles for optimal performance. Dont wait until you get tight to stretch on the course. You should be constantly moving your body and stretching your joints while you play. Snack while you play. Bringing fruit and nutrition bars to eat every 4-6 holes.
5 MANERAS SANAS pARA MEjORAR SU FUNCIONAMIENTO EN LA CANCHA

ponga el combustible apropiado en su cuerpo antes de que usted se vaya de casa. usted necesita consumir un carbohidrato complejo y una buena fuente de la protena. Caliente correctamente su cuerpo antes de que usted golpee su primera bola. Haga algunos estiramientos para preparar su cuerpo para el juego. Consuma suficiente agua antes de que usted comienze a jugar. esto le ayudar a hidratar sus msculos para un funcionamiento ptimo. No espere a que endurezcan sus msculos para estirarse. usted debe mover constantemente su cuerpo y estirarse mintras que usted juega. Coma algo mintras usted juega. traiga barras de fruta y trate de comer algo nutritivo cada 4-6 hoyos.
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2012 Summer D Camp is Almost Her e!

un adventures await you at Miami Beach Parks & Recreation. Structured supervised all-day summer camp programs are offered for children in grades K-12. Our camp will run weekdays for 8-weeks from June 11-August 3 with a mini-camp from August 6-17. Camp facilities will open daily Mon. - Fri. from 9 am until 5 pm. Many fun-filled activities include games, sports, arts and crafts, field trips, themed events, ice skating, tournaments, swimming and more (no camp on July 4th). Camp locations vary by age.
ivertidas aventuras les espera en Parques y Recreo de Miami Beach. Estaremos ofreciendo programas supervisados y estructurados de campamentos de verano para nios y adolescentes entre los grados K-12. Nuestros campamentos se llevan a cabo de lunes a viernes durante 8 semanas desde el 11 de junio al 3 de agosto con un pequeo campamento del 6 al 17 de agosto. Las localidades estarn funcionando diariamente de Lun. - Vier. de 9 am a 5 pm. Algunas de las divertidas actividades incluye juegos, deportes, artes manuales, paseos, eventos especiales, patinaje sobre hielo, torneos, natacin y ms (cerramos el 4 de julio). La localidad de los campamentos varia segn las edades. (vea la tabla en la columna de la izquierda de las localidades por edad.)
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Age group by LocAtion

Entering Grades/Grado entrante:
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El costo de los campamentos es de $525 para residentes de Miami Beach y $775 para no-residentes. Se requiere comprobante de residencia y las calificaciones de la escuela del participante. Costo reducidos becas son disponibles para residentes de Miami Beach que califiquen, visite nuestra pgina de internet para los detalles.
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PT/T Tots/PW/P PW/P Tots/PW/P/J/PT/T J/PT
Pee Wees (K-1st) Primers (2nd-3rd) Jrs. (4th-5th) Pre-Teens (6th-8th) Teens (9th-12th)
21 Street Recreation Center/Teen Club Flamingo Park at PAL Muss Park North Shore Park Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center
La inscripcin de los campamentos est abierta todava para algunos de nuestros campamentos diarios y campamentos especiales. Vistenos en el internet www.miamibeachparks.com pase por la localidad que le interesara que su hijo(a) participara para informacin sobre la disponibilidad. Los campamentos pueden ser cancelados sino cumplen la inscripcin mnima. Inscrbase temprano...el espacio es limitado!
DAy cAMp FeeS

$525 for Miami Beach residents and $775 for non-residents (includes activity fee). Proof of residency and participant report card required. Fee reductions and/or waivers are available for qualified Miami Beach residents, visit our website for more details.
How Do i Sign up?
Summer camp registration is still open for some of our camps and specialty camps. Visit our website at www.miamibeachparks.com or stop by the facility your child would like to attend for availability information. Camps may be cancelled if minimum registration is not met. Register early...camps have limited space.
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specialty C A M P specialty C A M P S
CAMPS AT A GLANCE
SPECIALTY CAMP
Video Production Aquatic Life & Nature Fishing Jr. Lifeguard Kayak The Great Outdoors Cheerleading Dance Fine Arts Painting Ice Skating Ice Hockey Gymnastics Jr. Lifeguard Learn to Swim Outdoor Swimming Water Polo Beach Bum
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LOCATION
Miami Ad School Normandy Isle Park Normandy Isle Park Normandy Isle Park Normandy Isle Park North Shore Park Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center Scott Rakow Youth Center South Pointe Park
SERIES
B A,E,G AB,CD,EF,GH B I, J J J FG B A, E I A E B C F AB,CD,GH
AGES/GR
12 - 16 years 8 - 12 years 9 -17 years 8 - 14 years 8 - 14 years 5 - 7 years 3 - 6 grade
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RES/NON-RES
$100 / $180 $150 / $270 $275 / $495 $150 / $270 $150 / $270 $125 / $225 $125 / $225 $175 / $315 $200 / $360 $225 / $405 $225 / $405 $125 / $225 $150 / $270 $125 / $225 $125 / $225 $125 / $225 $250 / $450
2nd - 5th grade 8 - 12 years 6 - 10 years 6 - 12 years 2 - 5 grade

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8 - 14 years 7 - 15 years 7 -15 years 8 -15 years 6 - 12 grade

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Fishing: Weekly fee available. Please note that for ALL camps dates, times and fees are subject to change. Camps may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment.
A wide variety of specialty camps, focusing on particular interests, provides the campers with an opportunity to pursue a hobby or learn something new. Weekly series dates are from June 11 until August 17 from 9 am - 5 pm (except Video Production half day). Fees vary. Una variedad de campamentos especiales enfocados en un inters especfico le brindan la oportunidad de disfrutar de un pasatiempo aprender algo nuevo. Series semanales de junio 11 al 17 de agosto de 9 am - 5 pm (excepto Video Production 1/2 da). El costo varia.
cAMp SerieS
Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E 6/11 - 6/15 6/18 - 6/22 6/25 - 6/29 7/02 - 7/06 7/09 - 7/13 Series F Series G Series H Series I Series J 7/16 - 7/20 7/23 - 7/27 7/30 - 8/03 8/06 - 8/10 8/13 - 8/17
For additional information call Parks & Recreation at (Para ms informacin llame al) 305.673.7730.
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SPORT Lacrosse Basketball Tennis Soccer
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sports C A M P sports C A M P S
INSTRUCTOR
Miami Beach Lacrosse Recreation Team GSI Bollettieri Coach Marcelo Di Risio Recreation Team Recreation Team PGA members
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SERIES
A B, C D E, I F G H
AGES/GR 7 - 13 years 7 - 13 years 5 - 13 years 5 - 13 years 7 - 13 years 7 - 13 years 7 - 13 years
RES/NON-RES $125/$225 $125/$225 $100/$180 $125/$225 $125/$225 $125/$225 $125/$225
n addition to NSPYC, Flamingo Park will also be offering Camp for Tots! The camp will run from June 11 until August 3, 2012 for children 3-4 years old. Birth certificate, proof of residency and immunization records are required for registration. Child must be potty trained. En este verano, Flamingo Park tambin estar ofreciendo Camp for Tots del 11 de junio al 3 de agosto para nios de 3 a 4 aos de edad. Se requiere certificado de nacimiento, comprobante de residencia y comprobante de las vacunas para la inscripcin. Los nios deben estar entrenados para ir al bao solos.
Flag Football Baseball Golf
Register at 21 Street or Normandy Isle Park. All Sports Camps meet at Fairway Park, 200 Fairway Drive. Softball available for girls. Bring your own lunch and appropriate sport equipment. For information call 305.673.7766. Inscrbase en el 21st Street Normandy Isle Park. Todos los campamentos se reunirn en Fairway Park, 200 Fairway Drive. Softball disponible para nias. Traiga su almuerzo y el equipo apropiado para el deporte que va a participar. Para informacin llame al 305.673.7766. Time (Horario): 8:30 am - 5:00 pm ALL Series (Todas las series): $1,025 res. ($1,925 non-res.) OR 5 Series: $550 res. ($990 non-res.)
LOCATION NSPYC Flamingo
TIME 9:00am - 12:00pm 9:00am - 12:00pm
RES/N-RES $275/$500 $275/$500
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cAMp SerieS
Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E 6/11 - 6/15 6/18 - 6/22 6/25 - 6/29 7/02 - 7/06 7/09 - 7/13 Series F Series G Series H Series I Series J 7/16 - 7/20 7/23 - 7/27 7/30 - 8/03 8/06 - 8/10 8/13 - 8/17
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his summer, Flamingo and Normandy Isle Pools will be offering Miami Beach residents one free Aqua Babies series for first time participants (ages 3 - 5). Parent MUST get in the water with child. Check dates and times at www.miamibeachparks.com Este verano, las piscinas de Flamingo Park y Normandy Isle estarn ofreciendo a los residentes de Miami Beach una serie gratis para aquellos que participan por primera vez en el programa Aqua Babies (edades 3 5 aos). El padre DEBE estar en el agua con el nio. Para las fechas y el horario vistenos en el www.miamibeachparks.com
TENNIS CAMPS by GSI bollETTIErI

Register at (Inscrbase en el) NSP Tennis Center. 305-604-4080 or www.gsibollettieri.com.
LOCATION SERIES NSP Tennis
AGES/GR
TIME 10:00am - 3:00pm
RES $50 full day/$175 week
Jun.11 - Aug.17 4 - 18 years
Tennis Camp from beginners through advanced levels.
tenniS/SurF & beAcH cAMp

LOCATION SERIES NSP Tennis Jun.11 - Aug.17 AGES/GR 8 - 18 years TIME 10:00am-3:00pm RES $75 full day/$250 week
Surf Only: $45 per day from 1 - 3 pm. (Sorfeo solamente: $45 p/da de 1 - 3 pm)
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For movie & time call (Para la pelcula y la hora llame al) 305.673.7767. Scott Rakow Youth Center 2700 Sheridan Ave. TBA
FriDAy, June 22, 2012

Well bring the fun of the Hawaiian Islands to you. Dont miss a night of hula dancing, fire eating, music and rides. Le traeremos la diversin de Hawaii a usted. No se pierda una noche de baile de hula, msicas, juegos y diversin. North Shore Park 501 72 Street 6:00 - 9:00 pm
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PlAyGrouND rEvuE
Be on the LOOKOUT for the year-round edition of the recreation review with a summer pull-out coming out in early May! Este pendiente, a principios de mayo, a la edicin anual del recreation review el cual incluye una gua de Verano que se desprende para su comodidad!
The 69th Annual Playground Revue, a traditional fun-filled night of entertainment will have junior, pre-teen and teen summer campers perform: Miami Beach Goes Broadway. Show locations and dates for Flamingo, North Shore and Muss Park Pee Wees & Primers will be announced. Fillmore Miami Beach 1700 Washington Ave. 7:00 pm Celebrando 69 aos, el Playground Revue, una noche tradicional de baile y entretenimiento, presentar sus bailes con el tema: Miami Beach va al Teatro. Las localidades de la presentacin y las fechas de los Primers de Flamingo, North Shore y Muss Park sern anunciadas.
SPORTS
TRAVELING SOCCER TRY-OUTS
Flamingo Park Soccer Field/14 St. & Meridian Av. June 4 - 6 6:30 - 8:00 pm Age groups (Edades): U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U15, U17 Pruebe para formar parte del equipo de viaje de balonpie. Las pruebas sern del 4 - 6 de junio 6:30 - 8:00 pm
SCAN FOR FUN
Administration Office 305.673.7730 www.miamibeachparks.com
TRAVELING BASEBALL TRY-OUTS

North Shore Park and Youth Center / 501 72 Street June 5 - 7 5:30 - 7:30 pm Age groups (Edades): U9, U10, U11, U12, U13 Pruebe para formar parte del equipo de beisbol. Las pruebas sern del 5 al 7 de junio 5:30 - 7:30 pm For more information call 305.673.7766. (Para ms informacin llamenos al 305.673.7766.
E-SUBSCRIBE
Go to miamibeachfl.gov to connect with parks & recreation and receive the latest news and upcoming events (inscrbete para conectarte con parques y recreo y recibir las ltimas noticias y eventos).
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