2015-05 Gazette
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MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Surfside Honors Fallen Heroes On Memorial Day The practice of decorating soldiers’ graves with flowers is an ancient custom going back centuries. In the United States, the practice became wide-spread after the loss of more than 600,000 soldiers during the Civil War. Originally called “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day is now a federal holiday held on the last Monday of May to remember the men and women who died while serving in the countries armed forces. Here in Surfside, Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend mark- ing the beginning of summer. We have a solemn tradition of honoring our fallen heroes on this special day. With prayer, speeches, remem- brance and the laying of the wreath, we annually gather in Veterans Park to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. The event is coordinated by our Parks & Recreation Department. I invite you to join us on Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, 8791 Collins Avenue, to take part in this moving ceremony. There will be a presentation of colors, local scout troops and special guests. Light GAZETTE refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there. - Guillermo Olmedillo, Town Manager Commission Receives $1 Annual Salary At the April Commission meeting, Surfside elected officials received their annual salary of $1 – in the form of a framed check. Town Manager Guillermo Olmedillo praised the Commission for the hundreds of volunteer hours they contribute each year in administering the Town. MAY 2015 (L-R) Town Manager Guillermo Olmedillo, Commissioner Michael Karukin, Vice Mayor Eli Tourgeman, Mayor Daniel Dietch, Commissioners Barry Cohen and Marta Olchyk and Town Attorney Linda Miller. Surfside Gazette • MAY 2015 1 It Happens on HARDING AVE What Does Travel mean to you? APRIL’S THIRD THURSDAY The United States Travel Associa- tion’s (USTA) Annual Salute to Travel and Tourism in America is May 2-10, 2015. This celebration is an annual tradition that was established by a congressional resolution in 1983. The week serves to champion the power of the tourism industry and the impactful contributions travel makes to each and every one of us and to the economy.This year’s VIVA LA MEXICO! theme was chosen to reflect the wide-ranging and robust 3rd Thursdays 2015 trip around the world landed in ways that the U.S. travel industry contributes to the fabric Mexico for its final stop. The special night included a of America. Mariachi band and the Miami Marlins street team. Attend- 2015’s theme: Travel is __________. The USTA encourag- ees enjoyed music, dancing, entertainment and a variety es all to be creative and have fun with this year’s theme. of food trucks. Surfside Circle Members enjoyed access For example: Travel is adventure. Travel is family bonding. to the exclusive VIP area in the center of the event. The Travel is creating American jobs. Travel is essential to our first 150 members made candy tacos and received a 3rd economy and our lives. How do you define travel? What Thursday’s fiesta rubber ducky. To become a Surfside Cir- positive impact does it have on you? Join the celebration cle Member and get VIP access at future events visit www. on Twitter (@USTravel) using the hashtag #NTTW2015. visitsurfsidefl.com/surfsidecircle. Check out our videos and press from the event series www.visitsurfsidefl.com/ New Apparel Store thirdthursdays on Harding Avenue Calling all fashionistas! There is a new spot down- town that will satisfy your stylish cravings. Nurielle Haute Couture, 9569 Harding Avenue, special- Vice Mayor Eli Rebecca Flores prepares dessert tacos. izes in the most exclusive Tourgeman clothes and accessories. Stop in and see their new addi- tions! For information: 305-864-8687 or www.nurielle.com Ten Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day, May 10th Below are 10 ideas to treat the moms in your life on Sun- day, May 10th (in no particular order): 1. An Italian dinner at Tiberio, 9472 Harding Avenue. 2. A bouquet of beautiful flowers from Absolute Flowers by Manny, 9481 Harding Ave. Commissioner Marta Olchyk 3. A heart-felt card from Scarlet Letter Gifts & Stationary, (left) enjoys the Surfside Circle. 9473 Harding Avenue. 4. Select a one-of-a-kind masterpiece from Artourage Tree Lighting Continues Until November Galleries (9458 Harding Avenue). 5. A new ring from Gray and Sons Jewelry Courtesy of the generous contributions from Gray & Sons (9595 Harding Harding Avenue). Jewelry and Real Estate Transactions International, the 6. A collection of luxury lotions and products from trees located at the entrance to Downtown Surfside will The Provence Touch, 9455 Harding Avenue. remain lit until November. Thank you for helping keep 7. A beauty make-over at Assa Falmog, 9453 Harding Ave. Harding Avenue beautiful! 8. Book an oceanfront room at Grand Beach Hotel Surfside, 9449 Collins Avenue. Grand Beach Hotel Surfside Hiring 9. A box of sweet treats at Rolling Pin Bakery, 9523 Harding The Grand Beach Hotel Surfside is looking for great Avenue. employees to join their team! For more information visit 10.New summer accessories at Nikki’s Beachhouse Boutique, 9482 Harding Ave. www.grandbeachhotelsurfside.com/employment 2 Surfside Gazette • MAY 2015 Hazardous Waste Drop Off TOWN CALENDAR on May 16 Surfsiders are encouraged to MAY 2015 bring their hazardous waste Mon 4 Joint meeting of Tourist Board and Commission, 7 pm products to the Public Works Mon 4 Street Sweeping, 9 am-1 pm. Keep your curb clear! Mon 11 Summer Camp registration begins for nonresidents Department on Saturday, May Tue 12 Age-Friendly Summit, 6200 San Amaro Dr. Univ. of Miami 16, 2015 from 9 a.m. –12 p.m. Tue 12 Endlessly Organic Produce, 3 -5 pm, Town Hall Hazardous materials will be Tue 12 Regular Town Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall collected on this day ONLY and Wed 13 Water Safety Class, 6-7 pm, Community Center, FREE residents must follow these guidelines: Sat 16 Hazardous Waste Drop-off, 9 am-noon, Town Hall • All materials must be sealed tightly and properly to Mon 18 Street Sweeping, 9 am-1 pm. Keep your curb clear! avoid any spills Mon 18 Parks & Recreation meeting, 7 p.m. Wed 20 Senior Trip to Actor’s Playhouse, 12-6 pm “The Book Club” • All loose material (i.e batteries) must be bagged. Wed 20 Pension Board, 2 pm, Town Hall • All biohazardous waste/medical waste (sharps) must be Wed 27 Bike With the Chief, leaves Town Hall at 5 pm secured and shall be placed into the sharps container Fri 29 Coffee with the Cops, 10 am, Starbucks on Harding Ave by the resident disposing it. Mon 25 Town Hall closed for Memorial Day Public Works staff reserve the right to refuse residents if Mon 25 Memorial Day Celebration, 10 am, Veterans Park Tue 26 Endlessly Organic Produce, 3 -5 pm, Town Hall guidelines are not followed. Public Works staff will assist Thur 28 Planning & Zoning & Design Review Board, 7 pm, Town Hall but not handle any incoming materials. JUNE 2015 These items will be accepted: anti-freeze, household Mon 1 Tourist Board meeting, 7 pm at Town Hall chemicals or fertilizers, propane tanks, paint and paint Mon 8 Street Sweeping, 9 am-1 pm. Keep your curb clear! thinner, household pesticides, batteries, pool chemicals Mon 8 Summer Camp begins at Community Center, 8 a.m. and used motor oil. Not accepted: mercury thermostats/ Tue 9 Endlessly Organic Produce, 3 -5 pm, Town Hall thermometers or devices containing mercury, medicine/ Tue 9 Regular Town Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall pharmaceutical waste, ammunition of any type. (For Wed 10 “Gone Fishing “ Lecture, 6 pm, Community Center ammunition of any type contact Surfside Police at 305-861- Mon 15 Parks & Recreation meeting, 7 p.m. 4862). Thur 18 Dept. Motor Vehicles, 9:30 am-2:30 pm, Town Hall 2nd Floor Mon 22 Street Sweeping, 9 am-1 pm. Keep your curb clear! Wed 24 Bike With the Chief, leaves Town Hall at 5 pm PayByPhone Available for Surfside Parking Fri 26 Coffee with the Cops, 10 am, Starbucks on Harding Ave Surfside now has PayByPhone parking service for residents and More Benefits for Surfside Circle Members visitors in both off-street lots and on-street spaces. Surfside Circle is taking on a new life with more rewards for members. Through the mobile app Visit Surfside, Drivers can sign up for a free potential and current visitors will soon be able to better account with their credit card and explore what Surfside has to offer. Surfside Circle mem- license plate by downloading the bers will also be able to use the mobile app to view, man- PayByPhone app (iOS, Android, Amazon, Blackberry), age and redeem special offers from local businesses. Stay or visiting paybyphone.com. Don’t have a smartphone? tuned for more information. To register for Surfside Circle, Users can dial the toll-free number posted on signage visit www.visitsurfsidefl.com/surfsidecircle and follow the voice prompts to set up an account. For further information contact Parking Operations DecoBikes is now CitiBike Manager Elinor Joseph at (305)861-4862. South Florida’s self-serve bicycle rental stations has changed from DecoBikes to CitiBike. The Surfside stations at Veterans Park, Collins & 93rd Street, 94th Street outside Joint Tourism/Commission Meeting Set of Publix and on 96th Street at the beach end are being A Joint Meeting of the Town Commission and Tourist changed over to a new system with new bikes. Board is set for Monday May 4, 2015 at 7pm in the Com- mission Chambers.