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The Batuke Samba Funk Band is coming to North Shore Open Space Park on January 22. The performance is part of the free Arts in the Parks performance series.

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programs in our public schools and parks and artists who provide the concerts, plays Gary Farmer continue to be funded by the City to and exhibitions that make Miami Beach such ensure that our students receive a rounded a special place to live, work and play. education that exposes them to the arts at Some might say it is like a credit card Look forward to ongoing affordable, an early age. But a new partnership with commercial – priceless. Experiencing the accessible opera at the Colony from Miami the Bass Museum for their IDEAS@the Bass arts – whether a dancer’s soaring flight, a Lyric Opera, another full season of Seraphic program, allowing us to leverage their grant classical play from the comfort of a beach Fire, ballet, flamenco, and modern dance, program – providing more bang for the chair at a park, or a child’s colorful art world and classical music, film festivals – in buck, and more children exposed to world- project – can be a motivating experience. other words, everything you expect to see on class art. But we also know it does have a cost – our rich cultural menu. Free programming, often funded through whether to produce or, sometimes, to attend. Special performances this season include sponsorships, grants and advertising, help Our residents and businesses have told us Japanese modern dance pioneers Eiko + the City to continue to provide theArts in that cultural programming is important for Koma, American blues legend Henry Gray, the Parks concert series, Movies in the our quality of life, and the City continues Academy Award®-winning singer/songwriter Park, the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts its commitment to this important community Jorge Drexler, and the jaw-dropping and Sleepless Night. Free resident access amenity in creative and efficient ways. Brazilian breakdancers Bruno Beltrao and to the Bass Museum of Art, FIU-Wolfsonian Grupo de Rua, among many others. “I have no doubt that our residents look Museum and Jewish Museum of Florida at our cultural programming, whether in provide a resident perk that packs no New on the kids’ menu this year: City our theaters, in our parks or what we help punch to a wallet. What’s it all add up to? Theater’s acclaimed Shorts For Kids, a new provide in our schools, as something that Better quality of life for our residents and children’s film festival called Kidflix, and join- is a positive investment in their community,” visitors, better (and happier) students and in street parades on Lincoln Road with The said Ileana Bravo, chair of the City’s Cultural citizens, and a competitive edge in attracting Playground Theatre for Young Audiences. Arts Council. “We have looked at ways of residents, tourists and businesses – not to Dig in to the arts this year! There’s ensuring that our programming remains rich, mention the annual economic impact of $1 something for everyone, every week, all but not out of reach, for our residents.” billion in Miami Dade County alone. year long. For example, a potential partnership with a For the coming season (2010/2011) the Visit www.mbculture.org and sign up for the private company will bring enhanced, live Cultural Arts Council approved arts grants free weekly calendar that provides the latest stage productions, while reducing the City’s totaling $627,676 in support of our resident on cultural happenings in Miami Beach. operational investment in the Byron Carlyle cultural organizations like the Miami Design Theater. Preservation League, Jewish Museum, New In-school and after-school arts education World Symphony and Miami City Ballet, as well as a whole roster of nonprofit presenters

miamibeachfl.gov 7 Cultural Corner | Esquina Cultural lAs bEllAs ArtEs CUTLURaL EN MiaMibEAcH cAlENdAr Playground TheaTre For young audienCes (Free) November 6, 2010 & February 5, 2011 Lincoln Road & Euclid Circle www.theplaygroundtheatre.com

kidFlix Film FesTival November 21 & December 26–31, 2010 www.kidflixfestival.com

design miami November 30–December 5, 2010 Miami Beach Convention Center PLOT www.designmiami.com

arT Basel miami BeaCh El musical “The Mammoth Follies” se presentará en North Shore Open Space Park el 5 de diciembre. Vea “Arts in the Parks” en la página 10 para más información. December 2--5, 2010 Miami Beach Convention Center/other locations Some exhibits are free and open siendo rica, pero no inalcanzable, para to the public. Gary Farmer nuestros residentes.” www.artbaselmiamibeach.com algunos podrían decir que es como el Por ejemplo, una asociación con una Jorge drexler comercial de una tarjeta de crédito: no tiene compañía establecida traerá producciones January 28, 2011 precio. experimentar las artes, ya sea el en vivo de gran altura con una compañía de Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason vuelo encumbrado de un bailarín, una obra teatro establecida y reconocida, a la vez que www.rhythmfoundation.com clásica desde la comodidad de una silla se reduce la inversión operativa de la ciudad reclinable en un parque, o el proyecto de en el teatro Byron carlyle. Bruno BelTrao and gruPo arte lleno de colores de un niño, puede ser Los programas de estudios artísticos dentro de rua una experiencia estimulante. February 5, 2011 y fuera de la escuela en nuestros parques Colony Theatre Pero todos sabemos que conlleva un costo, y escuelas públicas siguen recibiendo la www.mdc.edu/culture.org ya sea para producirla o, en ocasiones, para financiación de la ciudad para garantizar asistir. nuestros residentes y comerciantes que nuestros estudiantes tengan una eiko + koma nos han dicho que la programación cultural educación completa que los exponga a February 11 & 12, 2011 es importante para nuestra calidad de vida, las artes desde temprana edad. Pero una Colony Theatre y la ciudad sigue ofreciendo su compromiso nueva sociedad con el Bass Museum para www.tigertail.org a este importante servicio comunitario de su programa ideaS@the Bass nos permitirá maneras creativas y eficientes. aprovechar su programa de becas, lo que sacará más jugo al dinero y hará que más sleePless nighT 2 011 “no tengo duda que nuestros residentes niños conozcan el arte de categoría mundial. November 5, 2011 ven nuestra programación cultural, ya sea When it awakens in 2011, it will be bigger en los teatros, en nuestros parques o en La programación gratuita, a menudo and better than ever. So rest up – you’ll lo que ayudamos a ofrecer en nuestras financiada con patrocinios, subvenciones need a year’s worth of creative energy. escuelas, como una inversión positiva y publicidad, ayuda a la ciudad a seguir en su comunidad”, dijo ileana Bravo, ofreciendo la serie de conciertos arte en PLeaSe ViSit WWW.MBcULtUre.org presidente del consejo de artes culturales los Parques, el cine en el Parque, el Festival For More detaiLS. de la ciudad. “hemos buscado maneras de de artes de Miami Beach y la noche en garantizar que nuestra programación siga Blanco. el acceso gratuito al Bass Museum

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turistas y negocios, sin mencionar el impacto THE PaRKS económico anual de mil millones de dólares solamente en el condado de Miami dade. hudson vagaBond PuPPeTs The mammoTh Para la próxima temporada (2010/2011) el Follies consejo de artes culturales aprobó becas December 5, 2010 artísticas por un total de $627,676 en 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. apoyo de nuestras organizaciones culturales north Shore open Space Park de residentes como la Miami design Preservation League, el Jewish Museum, Brazilian BeaCh ParTy la new World Symphony y el Miami WiTh The BaTuke samBa Miami Lyric Opera performed at North Shore city Ballet, así como una lista completa Funk Band & danCers Open Space Park as part of the 2009 Arts in the de artistas y presentadores sin ánimo de Parks series. and CaPoeira aBoliCao & lucro que ofrecen los conciertos, las obras mesTre delei de teatro y las exposiciones que hacen de January 22, 2011, 3:00 p.m. of art, el FiU-Wolfsonian Museum y el Jewish Miami Beach ese lugar tan especial para north Shore open Space Park Museum of Florida ofrecen un beneficio a vivir, trabajar y divertirse. los residentes que no afecta en lo absoluto ground uP and rising, sus bolsillos. ¿cuál es el resultado de todo Visite www.mbculture.org e inscríbase para shakesPeare’s romeo esto? Una mejor calidad de vida para recibir el calendario semanal gratuito que and JulieT nuestros residentes y visitantes, mejores (y ofrece lo último en eventos culturales en February 12 & 13, 2011, 3:00 p.m. más felices) estudiantes y ciudadanos, y una Miami Beach. Flamingo Park ventaja competitiva para atraer residentes,

MiaMibEAcH BeLLa en PRETTY IN PINK This fall, pink is in mode again, but this time in a coLoreS roSadoS “green” friendly way. regresa la moda de tonos rosados este otoño, pero esta vez Miami Beach will be invaded by giant pink snails that will form a trail cuidando el medioambiente. from South Beach to North Beach. The 46 pieces of art, made out of Miami Beach se verá invadida por caracoles rosados gigantes que recycled plastic from landfills, are being installed at several locations formarán un sendero desde South Beach hasta north Beach. Las throughout the city, as part of the Miami Beach Art in Public Places 46 obras de arte, hechas de plástico reciclado de los vertederos, fall/winter program. se instalarán en diversos lugares de toda la ciudad como parte del The seven-foot-tall snails are a production of the Cracking Art Group’s programa de otoño e invierno arte en espacios Públicos de Miami (CAG) REgeneration Art Projects, which have been featured in major Beach. cities around the world. This will be CAG’s United States debut. Los caracoles de siete pies de alto son una producción del Proyecto The snails also bring an artistic, social and environmental message artístico regenerativo del cracking art group (cag), que se ha to the community, reminding us to slow down and to remember the presentado en varias ciudades principales del mundo. este será su importance of recycling. Some snails include debut en estados Unidos. solar lights for optimum nighttime effect. Los caracoles también aportan un mensaje artístico, social Look out for the snail trail, November y ambiental a la comunidad, haciéndonos recordar la 18 through January 3. importancia del reciclaje y de disminuir la velocidad en nuestras vidas. algunos caracoles tienen luces solares para lograr un efecto óptimo durante la noche.

Busque el sendero de caracoles desde el 18 de noviembre hasta el 3 de enero.

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tHE HooPs ArE ”heaT”-ING UP iN MiaMibEAcH

ouTdoor BaskeTBall CourTs in miami BeaCh (canchas de Baloncestos al aire Libre en Miami Beach) • Flamingo Park 11 Street Jefferson Avenue • Polo Park 4301 N. Michigan Avenue • Normandy Isle Park 7030 Trouville Esplanade • Fairway Park 200 Fairway Drive • Crespi Park 7801 Crespi Boulevard • Tatum Park 8050 Byron Avenue • Stillwater Park 8440 Hawthorne Avenue

BaskeTBall leagues in miami BeaCh (Ligas de Baloncestos en Miami Beach) • north shore Park & youth Center Intramural Boys & Teens Basketball Leagues (ages 12 – 13 & 14 – 17) Intramural Girls Basketball League (ages 8 – 10 & 11 – 14) • scott rakow youth Center Intramural Boys Basketball Leagues (ages 7 – 8 & 9 –11)

* Seasonal Adult Basketball Leagues are also available. Call Jumbo at 305.861.3616 for details. (Ligas de temporada para adultos están disponibles, llamenos.)

benefits of playing basketball. For instance, being,” explained Willy Priegues, basketball Abdul Samman & Jackie Gonzalez children learn to develop confidence, coach. “Whether you play in an organized physical skills, acquiring an interest in league or just shooting hoops on a local Basketball hoops all over South Florida are lifetime leisure sports and an appreciation court, basketball is a great cardiovascular burning up since Lebron James and Chris for fitness. activity that improves your balance and Bosh decided to “bring their talents” to South coordination, strengthens your body and “I like playing basketball because it keeps Beach and join forces with Dwayne Wade to is a good way to learn teamwork and me in shape and keeps me out of trouble,” form an amazing “All-Star Trio.” socialization.” said 13-year-old Damian Collazo. Now that the Miami Heat is the favorite in With basketball season about to tip off, Collazo has been playing basketball since the Eastern Conference, fans of all ages are the City of Miami Beach encourages our he was seven years old. He plays the point inspired to hit their local basketball court residents and guests to heat-up one of the guard position and has participated in three to practice their moves. And, Miami Beach local basketball courts. For those that wish different intramural leagues. He practices at offers options to hoop stars of all ages. to play indoors, the North Shore Park and Scott Rakow on Saturdays and is planning Basketball leagues in our city parks are not the Scott Rakow Youth Center gyms are to join the new Miami Beach Teen Club only guaranteed to be fun, but help everyone available for open play. Call the center for basketball league. achieve their goal of a healthier lifestyle. date and fees. Adults also benefit physically and mentally. Of course, just plain fun is perhaps the most One important tip from the coach: It is “Many people exercise to boost confidence important reason for children and adults important to stay hydrated and use sun block along with reducing anxiety and stress, all to play sports. However, there are many when playing on our outdoor courts. of which contribute to health and well-

10 MB magazine | Fall 2010 Salud y Aptitud | Health and Fitness

Los aros de baloncesto por todo el sur de la y ha participado en tres diversas ligas Florida se han estado calentando desde que intramurales. collazo practica en Scott Lebron James y chris Bosh unió fuerzas con rakow los sábados y está planeando unirse dwayne Wade formando el “trio estelar”. a la nueva liga de baloncesto del Miami ahora que los Miami heat son el favorito Beach teen club. en la conferencia del este, los seguidores Los adultos, también se benefician de todas las edades han sido inspirados a físicamente y mentalmente. Mucha gente asistir a la cancha de baloncesto vistiendo la hace ejercicios para desarollar auto-estima, camisa de su jugador preferido. esperamos reducir ansiedad y tensión, contribuyendo a que el recién formado trío motive a los la salud y al bienestar psicológico. residentes, empleados y visitantes de Miami Beach a considerar unirse a una liga de Ya sea que usted juegue en una liga baloncesto local. no sólo se divertirán, pero organizada ó solo practique en las lo más importante, lograrán su meta, o se canchas locales, el baloncesto es un mantendrán en forma y podrán tener un buen ejercicio cardiovascular que estilo de vida más saludable. mejora su equilibrio y coordinación, fortalece su cuerpo y es una buena Por supuesto, la diversión a todo dar es manera de aprender a trabajar en quizás la razón más importante de por la equipo y socializar. cual niños y adultos practican los deportes. Sin embargo, hay muchas ventajas en La temporada de baloncesto está jugar al baloncesto. Por ejemplo, los niños al doblar de la esquina, y la ciudad aprenden a desarrollar confianza en si de Miami Beach incita a los residentes y mismos y habilidades físicas, adquiriendo un visitantes a “comenzar su calentamiento” en interés en los deportes y un aprecio por la una de las canchas de baloncestos locales. salud para el resto de sus vidas. es imprescindible permanecer hidratado y utilizar bloqueador solar al jugar en nuestras “Me gusta jugar baloncesto porque me canchas al aire libre. Para los que deseen mantiene en forma y me ayuda a no jugar en el interior, los gimnasios de los meterme en problemas”, dijo damian centros north Shore Park y Scott rakow collazo de 13 años de edad. están disponibles para jugar lgratuitamente. collazo ha jugado baloncesto desde los Llame al centro para mayor información. siete anõs. Él juega la posición de armador

YEAR-ROUND ATHLETIC LEAGUES LigaS atLÉticaS anUaLeS

For the sports enthusiast, other year-round leagues are also “HOT” in Miami Beach. The winter/spring season for adults and children ages five to 17 will begin January 17, 2011. Para el entusiasta de los deportes, otras ligas a lo largo de todo el año están también “caLienteS” en Miami Beach. La temporada de invierno/primavera para adultos y niños entre 5-17 años comenzarán el 17 de enero del 2011.

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norTh shore Flamingo Park Flamingo Park FairWay Park sCoTT rakoW Park youTh CenTer Park

Co-ed Recreation Intramural Baseball Intramural Baseball Soccer Clinics Intramural Boys Basketball Softball

Co-ed Advanced Intramural Boys/Teens Soccer Clinics Softball Basketball

Men’s Advanced Girls Traveling Soccer Intramural Girls Basketball Softball

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“Para mí, el programa del iB es una puerta abierta hacia el mundo”, comentó la estudiante Flavia oliveira. “es la transición del pasado hacia una nueva etapa de mi vida, con metas definidas, retos y muchas oportunidades que no sólo me ayudarán a lograr el éxito académico sino también a tener las herramientas para triunfar como persona.”

toda escuela que desee ofrecer un programa de iB debe estar autorizada para este fin. Las escuelas del iB están repartidas en los Un grupo de estudiantes del programa IB comparte ideas para sus proyectos de servicio comunitario, que son diferentes continentes, y las hay nacionales parte del plan de estudios IB. e internacionales, grandes y pequeñas. Los requisitos de implementación son los mismos para todas las escuelas, a fin de asegurar Dra. Leslie Rosenfeld Beach están incitando a los estudiantes la continuidad entre programas y la buena a ser pensadores críticos y a tener un preparación de los establecimientos para el 23 de agosto de 2010, treinta y seis aprendizaje activo y reflexivo a lo largo de una puesta en marcha exitosa del iB. valientes estudiantes de grado 11 ingresaron la vida. a través del Paquete educativo, la en 2009, la ciudad de Miami Beach, en a la escuela Miami Beach Senior high administración de la ciudad ha trabajado colaboración con la organización del iB para emprender la que es sin duda una en colaboración con las MdcPS a fin de y las MdcPS, financió la capacitación de aventura intelectualmente desafiante y asegurar la oferta del programa del iB a más de 500 docentes y administradores académicamente rigurosa. estos estudiantes todo estudiante de las escuelas de la ciudad. en talleres del iB realizados en el centro forman parte de la clase inaugural para Familias que anteriormente enviaban a sus de convenciones de Miami Beach. esta la obtención del diploma del Bachillerato hijos a escuelas privadas, o que habían oportunidad de desarrollo profesional reunió internacional (iB por sus siglas en inglés]. escogido escuelas públicas de fuera de durante varios días a maestros de todas Miami Beach antes de la puesta en marcha como parte del Paquete educativo de la las escuelas públicas de Miami Beach y de del programa del iB, están volviendo a ciudad de Miami Beach con las escuelas escuelas públicas del país, con el propósito comprometerse con las escuelas públicas Públicas del condado de Miami-dade de reflexionar, mejorar sus técnicas de locales. (MdcPS, por sus siglas en inglés), todas las enseñanza y practicar con las estrategias escuelas públicas de Miami Beach y de la el programa de estudios mundialmente del iB en cada clase, en todos los niveles de vecina treasure island están en proceso de reconocido está más cerca de la realidad. instrucción. convertirse en escuelas autorizadas del iB, Mary Young, de 17 años de edad, es una siendo Miami Beach Senior high la primera de las estudiantes de la escuela secundaria Pacto edUcatiVo en alcanzar este logro. seleccionadas para la primera clase del exposición estudiantil: acompáñenos programa del iB. “Me gustan los retos y me “obtener la autorización para ofrecer un en la exposición estudiantil 2010 para agrada tener la oportunidad de obtener un programa de iB en una escuela es una conocer más sobre los programas de diploma del iB aquí mismo, en la escuela realización notable”, comentó alberto M. las escuelas públicas de Miami Beach y preparatoria de Miami Beach”, compartió. carvalho, superintendente de las MdcPS. recibir información valiosa para los padres Young ya ha anunciado su proyecto de de familia por parte de la asociación de La organización del iB es una entidad líder servicio comunitario, el cual es un requisito padres de alumnos del distrito. Busque más reconocida en el ámbito de la enseñanza del programa de estudios para la clase del informacaion en linea internacional. Los programas del iB en Miami www.miamibeachfl.gov

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miamibeachfl.gov 17 e love our animals on Miami Beach. From pampered W pooches parading down Lincoln Road in their couture finery to a rooster-riding shotgun on the handlebars of a bicycle. Miami Beach is as much a place for animals to see and be seen as it is a bustling tourist town. f For dogs in particular, our city is a great place to live. Miami Beach has numerous bark parks the and a generally tolerant attitude toward man’s best friend. (Note to owners: you should follow the rules, of course.) But one group of animals is less visible and Love hardly celebrated – stray cats. They exist in the in-between spaces: alleys, vacant properties, the boardwalks and parks. They have been around as long as the city itself, having been famously of imported by the city’s founding fathers to clear the swampy island of rats.

Ever since then, their numbers have grown and Miami Beach has been ground zero for a constant battle between the people who feed and protect the cats, and those who consider them a nuisance.

Donna Beth Ellard, who lives in the Flamingo Park neighborhood with her husband Brandon, cats has recently become a cat activist, although that was never the plan. Ellard is part of a resident- a led effort to put every Miami Beach alley cat on the map. A Google map to be precise.

“We were feeding a couple of cats in an alley by our place and kind of stumbled into this,” she populations is to divide the human population of an area by six. explains. While strays are a problem throughout the county, Miami Beach’s Talk to enough “cat people” and you will find that story repeated -- highly transient population presents a special challenge in terms of again and again. They go from not noticing the cats, to feeding one abandoned pets, which then produce stray and feral offspring. Once or two, to suddenly realizing there are hundreds of stray cats living fixed, the colonies naturally thin out over time. among us. Susan Fracasso, who lives in the Venetian Islands, has been trapping The problem is that cats can have as many as three litters a year, so and fixing cats on her own dime for a decade. “So many people it does not take long for a few cats to become too many. A common have cats but don’t think to get them fixed,” she laments. “They don’t rule of thumb national organizations use to estimate stray cat

18 MB magazine | Fall 2010 For the most part, the cat question has been dealt with by a cadre of committed volunteers who trap, sterilize and then release strays. It is grueling work, but rewarding for those who see it as a public service to both cats f and people. For many years, the City of Miami Beach the has contributed $5,000 annually to these volunteer efforts, and for the past year has identified locations for a mobile vet unit to visit the city periodically to offer low-cost Love procedures. Unless they are too ill to release, after they get fixed a cat’s ear is tipped to indicate that they have been sterilized, and of they are then returned to the streets on which they were found.

This year, in response to the increased interest from folks on both sides of the issue, Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower formed an ad hoc stray animal committee to look at dogs ways of tackling the problem. “The City is continuing to work with The Cat Network and the Clydey Foundation to increase the number of mobile vet visits,” explained Lynn Bernstein, one of Miami Rebecca Wakefield Beach’s community outreach coordinators. a “The City also produced public service announcements and is producing a special program on MBTV to help explain the importance of spaying and neutering pets and strays, and how anyone who is want to do anything and then they call me making it out alive. interested can help.” when there are kittens to get rid of.” “We wouldn’t be able to pick up the number The most recent fix-a-feline event in Flamingo Miami Dade County’s Animal Services, of feral and stray cats due to the number of Park in late September took in more than which is the countywide agency that handles staff required and they would mostly have 80 cats, mostly strays. Volunteers picked hot all animal calls, does not pick up cats. There to be euthanized anyway,” said Xiomara spots where there were cat colonies and set is just no space to house them. Last year Mordcovich, Animal Services’ public traps a day or two before. The people who alone, 91 percent of the 11,500 adult cats information specialist. The City also does not feed particular stray cats were asked not to brought to Animal Services were euthanized. trap cats. do so the cats would be attracted to the food Kittens had just under a 50 percent chance of in the traps.

miamibeachfl.gov 19 Alan Drumm, a volunteer trapper with The Cat Network, unloads humane traps for use by volunteers targeting cat colonies for population control. Cats are trapped, sterilized and then returned to their neighborhoods.

Cat Network President Charlene Grall says There is good news on the horizon. Earlier that the strays are easy to treat once in the this year, the American Society for the trap. A blanket placed over the cage keeps Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) them calm and it is not necessary to handle formed a partnership with Animal Services, them directly. the Humane Society of Greater Miami and The Cat Network to tackle the problem “If people know of a cat colony on Miami of strays countywide. Once a plan is Beach that looks like it needs to be fixed, formulated, the ASPCA will pump many they can contact us, and reference the Miami thousands of dollars in grants into programs Beach campaign,” advised Grall. over the next few years. The goal of the campaign, dubbed Miami For more information on the mobile vets or to Beach 3,000, is to fix 3,000 stray cats in the get involved, go to the http://thecatnetwork. next several years. org/ or http://theclydeyfoundation.org/ “We’re trying to bring a methodology to it,” pages, or email them at miamibeachcats@ explained Ellard. “We’re starting with the hotmail.com. large known colonies and working from there.”

20 MB magazine | Fall 2010 Meow Mobile technician Eliana You can help Ardila prepares the next patient. Cómo puede ayudar eliana ardila con el van Meow Mobile el cual visita las The easiest thing to do is to get your own diferentes vecindades todos los meses. pets fixed. There are several low-cost (and by donation) options available.

Lo más fácil de hacer es esterilizar a sus propias mascotas. hay varias opciones disponibles de bajo costo (y por donación).

Servicios de castración y esterilización a precios económicos ($25 - $40, o $5 con prueba de bajos ingresos). La camioneta móvil “Miami Meow Mobile” hace visitas mensuales a los vecindarios; también ofrecen una lista de veterinarios que participan en este servicio económico.

The Humane Society of Greater Miami humanesocietymiami.org Low cost spay/neuter services Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; surgery drop offs 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a. m. Spay/ neuter services by appointment only.

Martes a sábado de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 Animal Services 7401 NW 74 Street, Miami p.m. Los animalitos que van a ser operados www.miamidade.gov/animals deben llegar entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 9:00 a.m. Servicios de castración y esterilización $15 spay/neuter services for cats, requieren cita previa. every Thursday. Soffer and Fine Adoption Center Servicios de esterilización y castración para 16101 W Dixie Highway los gatos por $15 todos los jueves. North Miami Beach The Clydey Foundation 305.696.0800 $30 per cat every Tuesday / $30 por gato South Clinic todos los martes 10700 SW 211 Street The Cat Network Miami, FL 33189 305.233.9958 305.696.0800 thecatnetwork.org Planned Pethood (servicio económico) Low-cost spay-neuter services ($25 - $40, or 13749 NW 7 Ave, North Miami $5 with proof of low income). the “Miami 305.687.7729 Meow Mobile” spay and neuter van makes monthly neighborhood visits; they provide a Animal Welfare Society list of area vets who participate in the low- 2601 SW 27 Ave, Miami cost service. 305.858.3501

miamibeachfl.gov 21 por el Amor de los perros los gatos Y Rebecca Wakefield

en Miami Beach amamos a nuestros fundadores para erradicar las ratas Si hablas con suficientes amantes animales. desde perritos consentidos de la isla pantanosa. de los gatos, encontrarás que la que desfilan engalanadamente historia se repite una y otra vez. al desde entonces, han aumentado vestidos por Lincoln road hasta principio no te das cuenta de estos en número y Miami Beach se ha gallos montados en los manubrios animalitos, luego alimentas a uno o convertido en el epicentro de una de una bicicleta, Miami Beach es dos, y de pronto te percatas de que batalla constante entre las personas un lugar tan atractivo para observar hay cientos, quizá miles, de gatos que alimentan y protegen a los gatos animales como lo puede ser una callejeros viviendo entre nosotros. y aquellas que los consideran una ciudad turística bulliciosa. molestia. el problema es que los gatos pueden Para los perros en particular, nuestra tener hasta tres camadas al año, por donna Beth ellard, quien vive en el ciudad es un gran lugar para lo que no se requiere mucho tiempo vecindario de Flamingo Park con su vivir. Miami Beach tiene muchos para que unos pocos se conviertan esposo Brandon, se ha convertido parques para perros y una actitud en demasiados. Un lineamiento recientemente en una defensora de mayoritariamente tolerante hacia el común que las organizaciones los derechos de los gatos, aunque mejor amigo del hombre (nota para nacionales emplean para calcular ése nunca fue su plan. ellard es parte los propietarios: naturalmente es las poblaciones de gatos callejeros de un grupo de residentes que se necesario seguir las reglas). es dividir la población humana de un esfuerza por poner a todos los gatos área entre seis. no obstante, un grupo de animales callejeros de Miami Beach en el es menos visible y poco festejado: los mapa. Un mapa en google, para ser Mientras que los animales callejeros gatos callejeros. Viven en espacios precisos. son un problema en todo el intermedios, como los callejones, condado, la población altamente “estábamos alimentando a un par de las propiedades desocupadas, los transitoria de Miami Beach plantea gatos en un callejón cerca de nuestra muelles y los parques. han existido un reto especial en términos de casa y de cierta manera terminamos desde que se creó la ciudad, ya que animales abandonados, que luego dedicándonos a esta actividad”, fueron importados por los padres producen crías salvajes y callejeras. explica ella.

22 MB magazine | Fall 2010 Una vez esterilizados, las colonias disminuyen naturalmente con el tiempo.

Susan Fracasso, quien vive en las islas venecianas, ha estado atrapando y esterilizando gatos con sus Voluntarios de la campaña propios recursos durante Miami Beach 3000. de una década. “hay muchas izquierda a derecha: Brandon personas que tienen Maggiore, donna Beth ellard, tamara oyerzabal, charlene gatos pero no piensan en grall and John curbelo. esterilizarlos”, se lamenta. “no quieren hacer nada y luego me llaman cuando quieren deshacerse de los gatitos.”

La agencia animal Services del condado de Miami dade, que atiende todas para indicar que han sido esterilizados y los mantiene calmados y no es necesario las llamadas relacionadas con animales, se les devuelve a las calles donde fueron manipularlos directamente. no recoge a los gatos. Simplemente no encontrados. “Si alguna persona encuentra una colonia de hay espacio para albergarlos. Solamente este año, en respuesta al creciente interés gatos en Miami Beach que parece requerir el último año, a 91% de los 11,500 gatos de las personas en ambos lados de esta esterilización, pueden comunicarse con adultos que fueron llevados a esta agencia cuestión, el alcalde de Miami Beach, nosotros y hacer referencia a la campaña de se les hizo la eutanasia. Los gatitos apenas Matti Bower, formó un comité ad hoc para Miami Beach”, aconsejó grall. tuvieron menos de 50% de probabilidades animales callejeros con el fin de buscar de sobrevivir. el objetivo de la campaña, que tiene maneras de tratar el problema. como sobrenombre Miami Beach 3,000, “nos sería imposible recoger al gran número “el ayuntamiento sigue trabajando con the es esterilizar 3000 gatos callejeros en los de gatos salvajes y callejeros debido a la cat network y la clydey Foundation para próximos años. cantidad de personal que se requeriría, y aumentar el número de visitas de la unidad muy probablemente habría que hacerle “estamos tratando de aportar una veterinaria móvil”, explica Lynn Bernstein, eutanasia a la mayor parte”, dijo Xiomara metodología”, explicó ellard. “estamos una de las coordinadoras de integración Mordcovich, especialista en información comenzando con las grandes colonias comunitaria de la ciudad. “el ayuntamiento pública de animal Services. conocidas y trabajando a partir de allí.” también está produciendo anuncios de el ayuntamiento tampoco atrapa a los gatos. servicio público y un programa especial el futuro hay buenas noticias. a principios en MBtV para explicar la importancia de de este año, la Sociedad estadounidense Por lo general, el problema de los gatos ha esterilizar y castrar animales domésticos y para Prevenir la crueldad en los animales sido abordado por un grupo de voluntarios callejeros, y cómo puede ayudar cualquier (aSPca, american Society for the Prevention comprometidos que atrapan, esterilizan y persona interesada.” of cruelty to animals) formó una sociedad luego sueltan a los animales callejeros. es con animal Services, la humane Society un trabajo agotador, pero gratificante para el evento más reciente para esterilizar felinos of greater Miami y the cat network para quienes lo consideran como un servicio en Flamingo Park, que se llevó a cabo a tratar el problema de los animales callejeros público tanto para los gatos como para las finales de septiembre, atendió a más de 80 en todo el condado. Una vez que se diseñe personas. gatos, la mayoría callejeros. Los voluntarios un plan, la aSPca invertirá muchos miles de escogieron lugares específicos donde había Por muchos años, la ciudad de Miami Beach dólares en subvenciones para la creación de colonias de gatos y pusieron trampas con ha contribuido con $5,000 anuales a los programas en los próximos años. uno o dos días de anticipación. Se pidió esfuerzos de estos voluntarios, y durante a las personas que alimentan a los gatos Si desea más información sobre las el último año ha designado lugares en la callejeros que no lo hicieran para que fuesen unidades veterinarias móviles o sobre cómo ciudad para que una unidad veterinaria atraídos por la comida en las trampas. participar, consulte las páginas del sitio móvil los visite periódicamente con el fin http://thecatnetwork.org/ o del sitio http:// de ofrecer procedimientos de bajo costo. charlene grall, presidente de the cat theclydeyfoundation.org/, o envíe un correo a menos que estén demasiado enfermos network, dice que es muy fácil tratar a los electrónico a [email protected]. para ser liberados, luego de esterilizar a gatos callejeros una vez que están en la los gatos se les pone una marca en la oreja trampa. Una frazada puesta sobre la jaula

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A BALANCING ACT EquiLiBRandO La BaLanza Next year’s budget maintains current service For many propertyowners, this increase will priorities for the community, despite property almost be completely offset by a savings tax rates 16 percent less than they were in in utility fees for the average household.

Enhancements 2006/07 when property values were similar The combined impact of the reduction in

Efficiencies & Revenue to the 2010 certified values. Great strides household sanitation fee, and the cost Reductions were taken to balance the budget that began avoidance from not raising water, sewer, and

Resort Tax with a $30 million gap. In addition to $15 stormwater fees previously programmed for Transfer million in employee “give-backs” over two 2010/11 represents a combined reduction years, efficiencies and reductions were made of almost $140 per year. This reduction is that had minimal service impacts and new significantly greater than the $74 impact of revenue sources were sought. the increase of the 0.56 mills on the median Employee household with a taxable value of $133,000 FY 2008/09 This is also the first time Miami Beach has “Give-backs” in 2009. Surplus made a modest increase to the millage MiaMibEAcH MaRKETUNiTiES rate since property values began an Since the economy started to take a downfall unprecedented and steep decline over the in 2007/08, property values in Miami Transfer of Prior last several years. Beach have declined more than $4.7 billion, Year Surplus from Millage Recapture approximately 18 percent, despite $3 billion the Parking Fund In spite of the adjustment, the combined in new construction. Property tax values millage rate for this new fiscal year is still 2.2 to the General Fund are $38 million (27 mills lower than it was in 1999/00 and 1.2 percent) below FY2006/07 peak levels if mills lower than in 2006/07 when property there was no change in millage. values were similar to today.

tHE PLAN TO MAKE el presupuesto para el próximo año contempla las prioridades actuales de aunque habrá un ligero incremento en el MiaMibEAcH servicio para la comunidad, a pesar de que impuesto predial en Miami Beach, dicho EVEN bEttEr el impuesto predial es 16% menos de lo que aumento casi se vio compensado por ahorros se recababa en 2006 y 2007 cuando el en las tarifas de los servicios para los hogares promedio. el impacto combinado de CLEANER & SAFER valor de la propiedad era similar al valor certificado de 2010. esta es la primera la reducción en la tarifa de aseo, y el ahorro BEAUTIFUL AND VIBRANT; A vez que Miami Beach hace un incremento en costos por mantener iguales las tarifas uNiquE urbAN ANd Historic moderado al impuesto predial desde que de agua, alcantarillado y aguas pluviales, ENVIRONMENT; A MATURE el valor de la propiedad inició un descenso representa una reducción combinada de stAblE rEsidENtiAl abrupto y sin precedentes en los últimos casi $140 al año. esta reducción es bastante coMMuNity años. superior al impacto de $74 del incremento de las 0.56 milésimas en el hogar promedio WELL-IMPROVED iNFrAstructurE el impuesto predial combinado para este con un valor gravable de $133,000 en CULTURAL, ENTERTAINMENT nuevo año fiscal es aún 2.2 milésimas más 2009. tourisM cAPitAl ANd AN bajo que en 1999 y 2000, y 1.2 milésimas iNtErNAtioNAl cENtEr For más bajo que en 2006 y 2007 cuando desde que la economía comenzó a caer en iNNoVAtioN ANd busiNEss el valor de la propiedad era similar al de 2007 y 2008, el valor de la propiedad en ahora. Miami Beach ha disminuido más de $4,700 MAXIMIzING VALUE TO OUR millones, cerca de 18%, a pesar de los COMMUNITY FOR THE TAX Se hizo un gran esfuerzo para equilibrar el $3,000 millones en construcciones nuevas. el dollArs PAid presupuesto que comenzó con un hueco de valor del impuesto predial al Fondo general $30 millones. además de los $15 millones SUPPORTING OUTCOMES TO es de $38 millones (27%) por debajo de en retorno de beneficios para empleados, sustAiNAbility oF VisioN los niveles pico de los años fiscales 2006 se realizaron reducciones y ahorros que y 2007 si no hubiese habido cambio en el tuvieron un impacto mínimo en el servicio y impuesto predial. se buscaron nuevas fuentes de ingresos.

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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH The Parks & Recreation Department and the City’s Hispanic Affairs Committee (HAC) held the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival at North Shore Park and Youth Center. The event included music, entertainment, Latin cuisine, and much more. Individuals making a difference in the Hispanic community were honored with Miami Beach’s Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Award. They are Elsa Urquiza, resident category; Luis Hernandez, business; Fernando Cid de Diego, THINK YOU CAN SHOOT? artist; Margarita Cepeda, social service; Maria Costa, educator. The Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tourism and the Miami Beach Visitor and MeS de La herencia hiSPana Convention Authority (VCA) have launched el departamento de Parques y recreación y el comité de asuntos hispanos (hac, a photo and essay contest for Miami Beach hispanic affairs committee) de la ciudad llevaron a cabo el festival anual del Mes students entitled “The Architectural History of de la herencia hispana en el north Shore Park and Youth center. el evento incluyó Miami Beach Photo Essay Contest.” Students música, entretenimiento, cocina latina y muchos más. Las personas que marcan la can enter the contest for fun and prizes, by diferencia en la comunidad hispana fueron condecoradas con el premio anual del the deadline of November 15, 2010. For Mes de la herencia hispana de Miami Beach. estas personas son elsa Urquiza, en more information, call 305.673.7050 or visit la categoría de residente; Luis hernández, comerciante; Fernando cid de diego, www.miamibeachvca.com. artista; Margarita cepeda, servicio social; María costa, educadora. ¿eS háBiL toMando FotograFíaS? HurricANE sEAsoN el grupo especial de turismo Blue ribbon Planning and preparing is especially de la alcaldía y la delegación para important to Miami Beach residents as qr codEs convenciones y Visitantes (Vca, Visitor and Miami Beach is located in an evacuation convention authority) de Miami Beach han zone. Remember, hurricane season runs Users with a camera lanzado un concurso de ensayo y fotografía through November 30. phone equipped with the correct reader application can scan para los estudiantes de Miami Beach titulado the image of the qR Code to display text, “the architectural history of Miami Beach teMPorada de contact information, connect to a wireless Photo essay contest” (concurso de ensayo y hUracaneS network, or open a web page in the phone’s Fotografía sobre La historia arquitectónica La planificación y la preparación son browser. We will start to use these codes to de Miami Beach). Los estudiantes pueden especialmente importantes para los direct you to information online. participar en el concurso para divertirse y residentes de Miami Beach, puesto que ganar premios. La fecha límite de inscripción Usuarios con teléfono de cámara equipado Miami Beach está situada en una zona es el 15 de noviembre del 2010. Para más con la aplicación correcta de lector pueden de evacuacíon. Recuerde, la temporada información, llame al 305.673.7050 o visite capturar la imagen del código Qr para dura hasta el 30 de noviembre. el sitio web www.miamibeachvca.com. mostrar texto, información de contacto, y para conectarse a una red inalámbrica, o abrir una página Web en el navegador del teléfono. Utilizaremos estos codigos para dirigirlos a informacion en linea.

miamibeachfl.gov 29 Your Space | Su Espacio RESiDENTS wiTH PERKS 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 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 dinámica ciudad. Visite miamibeachfl.gov y presione la opción “residentes” para ver más beneficios desde eventos especiales a programas descontados y mucho más.

disCounTed TiCkeTs aT Free admission WiTh id Free ComPuTer laB The Fillmore Jewish Museum of Florida Dates/Times vary Third Tuesday of the month | Discounts for Wed. & Fri., 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. North Shore Park & Youth Center seniors & students 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. www.jewishmuseum.com | 305.672.5044 305.673.7730 | miamibeachparks.com 1700 Washington Avenue Box Office Miami Beach Botanical Garden Also, discounts and early tickets for select inCard - disCounT Card Tue. to Sun., 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. performances are available to all residents. www.mbgarden.org | 305.673.7256 Discounts to various Miami Beach businesses | miamibeachincard.com Free CommuniTy Bike ride/ The Bass Museum Paseo en BiCiCleTa Wed. to Sun., 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Second Saturday of the Month www.bassmuseum.org | 305.673.7530 November 13 & December 11 The Holocaust Memorial 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Open daily, 9:00 a.m. Two-hour escorted bike ride. Helmets www.holocaustmmb.org | 305.538.1663 required; ride starts at Miami Beach Bicycle Center, 601 5 Street The Wolfsonian-FIU Fridays 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. www.wolfsonian.org | 305.531.1001

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Anthropologist Margaret Mead

Mercy and Wilton Dos Santos arrived in “When you think about your neighborhood, Miami Beach a few years ago and were you usually associate with the space that you excited to buy on the water in North Beach. would take a stroll or walk the dog,” said Lynn The area, which consists of multi-family homes, Bernstein, one of two community outreach needed some TLC [tender loving care]. coordinators. No one is going to care as much about your neighborhood or area as you.” Eager to learn about their new city and to find ways to improve their new neighborhood, With assistance from the team, the couple Mercy and Wilton signed up for the City’s canvassed their neighborhood and organized Neighborhood Leadership Academy. There community walks. Their area is now referred they met the Miami Beach community resource to as Bay West due in large part to their civic and outreach team. participation.

The City of Miami Beach community resource “We feel it is more important than ever to be and outreach team has been linking people watching out for our community,” explained and resources for almost ten years. They Wilton. The couple had their first child this are available to help assist residents and summer. businesses with the resources they will need There are 14 Miami Beach neighborhoods to bring people together, hold neighborhood and over 30 neighborhood/homeowner meetings and structure their association/ associations (HOAs) officially registered with organization for long-term goals. The team the city government. Another half-dozen works with many residents and business areas business organizations are also active – many throughout the city.

32 MB magazine | Fall 2010 I N I T E S

Within Our Urban City

Caroline Defreze

of them organized with the help of the the associations also work with county The Flamingo Park Neighborhood community resource and outreach team. and state agencies when issues transcend Association has been guided for years These community groups give residents the jurisdictional authority of the local city through the Miami Beach Community and businesses a voice in the workings and government. Development Corporation. The association development of their neighborhood and the covers a large area with much diversity. Whether or not you become a paying city as a whole – input that the Miami Beach From discussions about narrowing the streets member of your neighborhood association, City Commission and City administration in their neighborhood to providing input on your input is not only welcome, but also takes very seriously. planned renovations to Flamingo Park, the needed. association ensures that the needs of this “Community input is an important part of the “Chances are you are just a few houses dense area are being heard. decision-making process,” explained City away from a neighborhood leader who Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez, who created “Our neighborhood goals are safety already has the skinny on how to make the community resource and outreach and beautification,” said Margueritte things happen in this city,” continued concept when he became the City’s top Ramos, president of the Normandie Sud Bernstein. “If there is an issue that concerns administrator ten years ago. “It is important Homeowners’ Association on Normandy you, then there is a way to ensure that the for us to hear and understand what our Isle, and a 16-year resident of the city. The issue is brought to our attention.” community wants and needs.” HOA started the first Crime Watch group in In North Beach where she has lived her the city and, like many other associations, A Voice for Residential entire life, Deborah Ruggiero has brought works closely with the neighborhood Communities together the residents of Park View Island. resource police officers assigned to each Associations make a difference by providing The group communicates through email and section of the city: north, middle and south. feedback to decision makers, working spends time doing environmental clean ups In addition, the association was instrumental on self-help projects, and acting as a with the Teen Job Corps. They even planted in advocating for General Obligation communication link between the City and a beautiful butterfly garden on a vacant (GO) Bond funds for the neighborhood community members. Those in leadership street-end with volunteers. improvements. roles in a HOA or condo association are “It is important that we not only have a voice Nearby, the Normandy Shores empowered to bring issues and concerns in our community, but also put our words into neighborhood was also a key factor in to the City Administration. In some cases, actions,” Ruggiero explained. ensuring that the capital improvements

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deborah ruggiero of north Beach, center, with teen Job corp students, Kinverly rivas, left, and Kassandra ortiz, right, at the Park View island butterfly garden.

community outreach coordinator Lynn Bernstein, left, with business owner rachael zuckerman, right, of the Washington avenue neighborhood association (Wana).

majority of residents south of 5th street feel spirited enthusiasm to give visitors an evening are a priority for them. to remember,” said Marcos zuluaga, staff for the Lincoln Road Marketing Association. Whether it is road widening for Alton Road’s The LRM works closely with the community HOA, or traffic calming for LaGorce/Pine resource and outreach staff to coordinate Tree’s association, each neighborhood often services from various departments. That has unique concerns, but a common goal: coordination is essential, especially when it improving their quality of life. comes to organizing their hugely successful “Our different neighborhoods make up the Halloween event. fabric of our city. It’s wonderful to see and Several years ago, it was the Washington project in their neighborhood addressed hear what they are all doing to make Miami Avenue merchants that wanted to organize recurring issues. Today, beautiful streetscapes Beach a better place,” said Bernstein. to promote their area and address issues that surround a renovated golf course and affect their competitive edge. With support clubhouse. The “Business” of Being Organized from the community resources and outreach The Collins Park Neighborhood Association staff, the Washington Avenue Neighborhood celebrates their neighborhood’s diverse mix The merchants on Ocean Drive learned (WANA) was formed, and has hit the ground with monthly meetings. They engage not only many years ago that it was important to running. While keeping the merchants residents, but also involve businesses, hotels, work together – not only to protect their informed of government and business cultural activities and restaurants into the mix. unique Art Deco district, but to make sure activity, they are also working with the city to They also put out a weekly newsletter. that their popular and highly-visited area was develop a vacant storefront window-covering receiving the attention it needed. program and a program to promote the The South of Fifth Neighborhood Association area’s shopping. grew out of a desire to ensure that there was Like other neighborhood groups, the Ocean one unified voice when it came to matters Drive Association weighs in on special “Our neighborhood, condominium and occurring on the tip of the city – from street event requests for Lummus Park, and makes business associations are an incredible tool improvements, to quality of life issues such sure that issues like sanitation and code to let us know whether we are doing our as noise and litter. In 2006, the City’s compliance are addressed. jobs,” added City Manager Gonzalez. community outreach team initially helped It is the same concern for Lincoln Road. Caroline defreze is a community outreach the group of individual condo associations coordinator for the City of Miami Beach. organize into one larger group that provides “Lincoln Road is the place in South Florida the City with information on issues that the to see and be seen. Businesses jump in with

34 MB magazine | Fall 2010 Construyendo U E N I D A D S

en nuestra ciudad urbana Caroline Defreze

Mercy y Wilton dos Santos llegaron a vecindario y organizó paseos comunitarios. Una voz para las comunidades residenciales Miami Beach hace unos años y estaban Su área se conoce hoy en día como Las asociaciones marcan una diferencia muy emocionados por comprar junto al Bay West debido en gran parte a su porque proporcionan retroalimentación mar en north Beach. el área, conformada participación cívica. a los responsables de tomar decisiones, por muchas casas de familia, requería de hay 14 vecindarios en Miami Beach y trabajan en proyectos de autoayuda y un poco de cuidado tierno y cariñoso (tLc, más de 30 asociaciones de vecinos y actúan como un enlace de comunicación tender loving care). propietarios de casas (hoa, homeowner entre el ayuntamiento y los miembros de la deseosos de aprender sobre su nueva associations) registrados oficialmente en el comunidad. Quienes tienen funciones de ciudad y de encontrar maneras para mejorar gobierno municipal. otra media docena de liderazgo en una hoa o una asociación el vecindario, Mercy y Wilton se inscribieron organizaciones comerciales también está en de condominios están facultados para en la neighborhood Leadership academy actividad: muchas de ellas organizadas con presentar problemas e inquietudes a la de la ciudad. allí conocieron al equipo de ayuda del equipo de integración y recursos administración municipal. en algunos casos, integración y recursos comunitarios de Miami comunitarios. estos grupos comunitarios las asociaciones también trabajan con el Beach. sirven de portavoz a los residentes y a los condado y las agencias estatales cuando negocios en el funcionamiento y desarrollo los problemas trascienden la autoridad el equipo de integración y recursos de sus vecindarios y de la ciudad en jurisdiccional de la alcaldía local. comunitarios de la ciudad de Miami Beach general, una actividad que tanto la comisión ha estado vinculando a personas y recursos Sin importar si usted forma parte de la de la ciudad de Miami Beach como la por casi diez años. están disponibles para asociación de su vecindario como socio que administración municipal toman muy en ayudar a los residentes y a los negocios paga o no, su retroalimentación no solo es serio. con los recursos que van a necesitar para bienvenida, sino también necesaria. integrar a la gente, organizar reuniones “La retroalimentación de la comunidad es “es muy factible que usted esté muy cerca de de vecinos y estructurar sus asociaciones una parte importante en el proceso de toma un líder del vecindario que ya conozca toda y organizaciones para los objetivos a de decisiones”, explica el interventor Jorge la verdad sobre cómo hacer que las cosas largo plazo. el equipo trabaja con muchos M. gonzalez, quien creó el concepto de sucedan en esta ciudad”, siguió comentando residentes y áreas comerciales en toda la integración y recursos comunitarios cuando Bernstein. ciudad. fue el administrador principal de la ciudad hace diez años. “es importante que nosotros en north Beach, donde ha vivido toda su con ayuda del equipo de integración escuchemos y comprendamos lo que nuestra vida, deborah ruggiero ha integrado a comunitaria, la pareja hizo campaña en su comunidad desea y necesita.” todos los residentes de Park View island. el

miamibeachfl.gov 35 arriBa: La asociación de Flamingo Park conversa sobre las necesidades de su área durante una reunión recientemente.

aBaJo: el grupo civic circle se reune todos los meses.

grupo se comunica con correos electrónicos y pasan tiempo realizando limpiezas ambientales con el grupo de trabajo de adolescentes (teen Job corps). incluso han plantado un hermoso jardín de mariposas al final de una calle vacía con la ayuda de voluntarios.

La asociación de Vecinos de Flamingo Park ha recibido asesoría durante años de la corporación de desarrollo comunitario de Miami Beach. La asociación cubre una gran área con mucha diversidad. desde discusiones sobre hacer más estrechas las calles en su vecindario hasta proporcionar retroalimentación en renovaciones planificadas a Flamingo Park, la asociación cerca de allí, el vecindario normandy de vecinos South of Fifth creció a partir garantiza que las necesidades de esta área Shores también fue un factor clave para del deseo de garantizar que hubiera una densa sean escuchadas. garantizar que el proyecto de mejoras voz unificada al momento de presentarse “Las metas de nuestro vecindario son capitales en su vecindario diera solución a problemas importantes en la ciudad, desde la seguridad y el embellecimiento” dijo los problemas recurrentes. hoy en día, bellos mejoramientos en las calles hasta asuntos Margueritte ramos, presidente de la paisajes en las calles rodean la sede del relacionados con la calidad de vida como asociación de Propietarios de normandie club y el campo de golf renovado. el ruido y las basuras. en 2006, el equipo Sud en normandy isle, y residente de la de integración comunitaria de la ciudad La asociación de vecinos de collins Park ciudad durante 16 años. La hoa inició el ayudó inicialmente al grupo de asociaciones celebra su diversidad vecinal con reuniones primer grupo de vigilancia contra crímenes de condominios individuales a organizarse mensuales en distintos lugares alrededor de (crime Watch) en la ciudad y, como muchas en un grupo más grande que ofreciera su distrito. no solo atraen a los residentes otras asociaciones, trabaja de cerca con información al ayuntamiento sobre asuntos sino que logran también la participación de los agentes de policía de zonas vecinales que la mayoría de los residentes del sur de la negocios, hoteles, organizaciones culturales asignados a cada sección de la ciudad: 5th Street consideraban como prioritarios. y restaurantes. La asociación incluso publica norte, central y sur. una revista semanal para el vecindario de Ya sea que se trate de la ampliación de adicionalmente, la asociación contribuyó collins Park. una vía para la hoa de alton road, o la positivamente en la consecución de fondos ralentización del tráfico para la asociación en algunas ocasiones, la respuesta es a través de Bonos de obligación general de Lagorce/Pine tree, a menudo cada coordinar los esfuerzos de un grupo de (go, general obligation) para las mejoras vecino tiene inquietudes específicas, pero un asociaciones de propietarios. La asociación en el vecindario. objetivo común: mejorar su calidad de vida.

36 MB magazine | Fall 2010 El “negocio” de estar organizado Los comerciantes en ocean drive se dieron cuenta hace muchos años de la importancia de trabajar en conjunto, no solamente para proteger su distrito de art deco único, sino para garantizar que su área popular y muy visitada recibiera la atención que necesitaba.

al igual que otros grupos de vecinos, la asociación de ocean drive interviene en solicitudes de eventos especiales para Lummus Park, y se asegura de que los problemas como el saneamiento y el In Your Neighborhood / En su vecindario cumplimiento de las normas sean atendidos. Neighborhood and condo associations make recommendations to the City Commission and take action in their own neighborhood. Topics on neighborhood association agendas include Lo mismo sucede en el caso de Lincoln road. neighborhood crime and crime prevention, traffic, local zoning, code issues, neighborhood parks, park programs, and community events. “Lincoln road es el lugar en South Florida para ver y ser visto. Los negocios participan For a complete listing of associations, go to the Residents portal on www.miamibeachfl.gov. If you don’t find one in your neighborhood but would like to start one, give the outreach team a call at con gran entusiasmo para dar a los visitantes 305.673.7010. una tarde memorable”, dijo Marcos zuluaga, integrante de la asociación comercial Las asociaciones de vecinos y condominios hacen recomendaciones a la comisión Municipal de Lincoln road. esta asociación trabaja y toman medidas en sus propios vecindarios. Los temas más comunes en las agendas de las asociaciones de vecinos son el crimen en los vecindarios y su prevención, la ralentización del de cerca con el equipo de integración tráfico, la zonificación local, los problemas con el cumplimiento de las normas, los parques en los y recursos comunitarios para coordinar vecindarios, los programas para parques y los eventos comunitarios. servicios de varios departamentos. en el portal de residentes de la página www.miamibeachfl.gov se ofrece una lista completa de las hace varios años, fueron los comerciantes asociaciones. Si no hay una asociación en su vecindario y desea iniciarla, comuníquese con el de Washington avenue quienes se equipo de integración comunitaria llamando al 305.673.7010. organizaron para promover esta área como Crime Watch Program destino comercial y de entretenimiento, y Citizen Support Center Miami Beach Police Inquiries and requests can be handled para atender los problemas que afectan su Department Outreach Team promptly by calling 305.604.CITY or through ventaja competitiva. con ayuda del equipo 305.673.7813 the City’s online citizen support center at www.miamibeachfl.gov. de integración y recursos comunitarios, Condo Workshops se formó la asociación de vecinos de Held in partnership with State of Florida Stanley Sutnick Citizens’ Forum Washington avenue (Wana), la cual ha Condo Ombudsman’s Office Held monthly during City Commission 305.673.7010 tenido mucho éxito. a la vez que mantienen meetings. Sign-up to speak, not required, through the Office of City Clerk at a los comerciantes informados sobre la Neighborhood Leadership Academy 305.673.7411. actividad gubernamental y comercial, / Academia de Liderazgo Open enrollment for spring classes también trabajan con la ciudad para Boards & Committees 305.673. 7010 Looking for another way to get involved? desarrollar un programa para cubrir There are numerous advisory board and ventanas de locales comerciales vacíos y un committees in your city government. programa para promover el comercio en el Applications are accepted online or in person in the Office of the City Clerk, City área. Hall, first floor. caroline defreze es una coordinadora de integración comunitaria para la ciudad de Miami Beach.

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miamibeachfl.gov 39 Green Space | Espacio Ecológico mid-BeaCh CommuniTy garden aT Pine Tree Park WANT TO TAKE PART? 4400 Pine Tree Drive Contact Rhonda Gracie 92 total plots: 60 (4’x8’) plots; 24 (4’x6’) 305.673.7000, extension 6311 plots and six (5’x3’), 24 raised plots for ADA gardeners; and eight (3’x3’) plots for kids. Two (4’x24’) shared gardens for herbs and cut flowers, and a 12’ x 80’ shared plot for larger crops. Overall land area: 9,000 sf.

viCTory garden 226 Collins Avenue (South Beach) 20 (5’x20’) gardens that have since been sub divided. Overall land area – 6,500 sf

norTh BeaCh CommuniTy garden 73 Street & Dickens Avenue 103 total plots: Four (4’x8’) community spaces, 30 (3’x3’) gardening for kids, 27 (4’x8’) spaces, 30 (4’x5’) spaces and 12 raised gardens for seedlings/ADA. Overall land area: 6,700 sf. Marcy Lowenstein, left, and Judy robertson, right, assemble their new plot at the Mid-Beach community garden.

At 9,000 square feet, the new community “We are thinking of growing the plots yourself,” said Rhonda Gracie, garden will be the city’s largest, to date. It with food to eventually feed people in the landscape projects coordinator, features 92 plots, including eight plots for community,” said McLachlan. Greenspace Management. kids to dig in the dirt, and six ADA-compliant Like all of the city’s community gardens, Anyone interested in participating can plots. The City is also donating seven full- this project is a partnership between city do so free of charge. In most cases grown trees, including an avocado, mango, government and the community. The City area residents have first priority, “but star fruit, key lime, grapefruit, and a lychee owns and provides the land to members it’s up to the community and the garden tree. of the community free, and then allows committees to decide,” said Gracie. In addition to being 100 percent organic, community garden members to grow and run There is a nominal fee for replacement another unique feature of this garden is that the gardens on their own. The members set keys to the garden of usually no more than it will house two 4’-by-24’ shared garden up steering committees for their respective $5.00. plots open to everyone for planting and gardens and run them, calling on the Parks learning. The garden will also have compost and Recreation Department’s Greenspace In addition to eco-friendly pursuits, for some bins to add healthy nutrients back into the Management Division when they need people gardening is also a way to exercise soil, two small rain barrels to educate the assistance. and meet other like-minded people. The time community on their use, a tool shed, a picnic commitment to own a plot is usually about “Gardening like this gives the community area and other amenities. an hour a week. members a real sense of camaraderie. It’s Another difference is that this garden’s not like a block party. Here you’re on the Sixty-three out of the 92 garden plots have plots were assembled by the gardeners dirt, connected to the earth and connected already been reserved at the new Mid- themselves, instead of the City, giving to something larger than yourself,” said Beach Garden, and everyone, from stay- gardeners a sense of pride and ownership of Tobi Ash, chairperson of the Mid-Beach at-home moms to working people, is taking their spaces. Community Garden. part.

Enid McLachlan, 13, is with the Miami Beach “Plus, what a cool feeling to know the “It’s really a huge cross section of people – Girl Scout Troop 272. The garden is the delicious meal you just served your family both younger and older – who are calling us troop’s new community service project. was made from ingredients you grew to participate,” said Ash.

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40 MB magazine | Fall 2010 Last but not least –Start out small. Espacio Ecológico| Green Space Buenas Acciones por el medio ambiente “Pensamos que era magnífico poder sembrar que éstos planten y cuiden por su propia nuestros propios alimentos. Vivimos en un cuenta los jardines. Los miembros de los Ivette Díaz condominio en el que no podemos hacerlo”, jardines comunitarios establecen comités contó Lori Bakkum, residente de Mid-Beach. directivos para sus jardines respectivos y los es difícil creer que esta meca del art deco administran, contando con la colaboración que atrae a millones de visitantes con sus Los otros dos jardines de Miami Beach son el de la división de espacios Verdes cuando imponentes playas, sus restaurantes gourmet, Victory garden de South Beach, abierto en necesitan ayuda. su programación cultural de talla mundial y 2005, y el north Beach community garden, su dinamismo comercial nació hace muchos inaugurado hace dos años, cerca al distrito “trabajar en un jardín así les da a los años como un paraíso para la agricultura. empresarial. miembros de la comunidad un verdadero carl Fisher, fundador de la ciudad, cultivó sentido de camaradería. no es como con 9,000 pies cuadrados, el nuevo jardín grandes superficies de mango y aguacate. cuando se hace una fiesta de la cuadra; comunitario es el más grande de la ciudad el Miami Beach de hoy ya no cuenta con aquí uno está en la tierra, conectado con el hasta la fecha. cuenta con 92 parcelas, las mismas extensiones de cultivo, pero ello planeta y con algo más grande que uno”, incluidas ocho para que los niños caven en no ha impedido que algunos residentes expresó tobi ash, presidente del jardín de la tierra, y seis conformes a las necesidades practiquen buenas acciones verdes. Mid-Beach. de los discapacitados. La ciudad donará al Los jardines comunitarios son una solución jardín siete árboles ya grandes: un aguacate, además de ser un modo de cuidar el ideada por los residentes (en particular un mango, un carambolo, un limero, un medio ambiente, para algunas personas las aquellos que viven en condominios y toronjo y un lichi. actividades de jardinería son también una apartamentos) para tener un espacio en el manera de hacer ejercicio y de conocer además de ser 100% orgánico, con cual puedan volver a conectarse con la a otras personas con intereses similares. cubos para compost a fin de que puedan naturaleza. con el creciente interés por en general, para mantener una parcela se devolverse al suelo nutrientes sanos, dos la sostenibilidad, la gente también busca necesita dedicar alrededor de una hora a la pequeños tanques de recolección de aguas la manera de ser más amigable con el semana. lluvias, un depósito de herramientas, un área medio ambiente. de picnic y otras comodidades. “además, qué bueno saber que la comida en Pine tree Park, Mid Beach, está deliciosa que uno le sirve a su familia otra diferencia tiene que ver con que las echando raíces un nuevo proyecto está hecha con ingredientes que uno parcelas del jardín fueron arregladas por de jardín: el Mid-Beach community mismo ha cultivado”, comenta rhonda los propios usuarios y no por la ciudad, lo garden. al momento de su gracie, coordinadora de proyectos de cual les da a éstos un sentido de pertenencia apertura en otoño, en período de ornamentación vial y jardines, de la división y les permite sentirse orgullosos de sus cosecha, será el tercer jardín de gestión de espacios Verdes, de Parques y espacios. comunitario de Miami Beach. recreación. “estamos pensando sembrar alimentos para este jardín estará abierto toda persona interesada en participar puede dar de comer a gente de la comunidad”, a toda la hacerlo sin ningún costo. contó enid McLachlan de 13 años de edad, comunidad, integrante de la tropa 272 de las niñas hay una tarifa nominal para llaves de para plantar exploradoras de Miami Beach. repuesto del jardín, que usualmente no hierbas, flores supera los $5.00. Ya se han reservado 63 y verduras, sin ningún cobro. como todos los jardines comunitarios de de las 92 parcelas disponibles, y todo el el 26 de septiembre, la ciudad invitó a la la ciudad, este proyecto es un esfuerzo mundo está participando, desde madres comunidad a tomar parte en las actividades conjunto del gobierno de la ciudad y la de familia que se ocupan del hogar hasta mientras los residentes participantes comunidad. La ciudad es propietaria de las personas que trabajan. preparaban por primera vez sus parcelas. tierras, que pone gratuitamente a disposición de los miembros de la comunidad para

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Women Rightfully Making a Difference

Ivette Díaz

Rose Levy, wife of Henri Levy, known as the “Father of Normandy Isle,” was very active in various causes. She was especially involved in the women’s right-to- vote movement in the early 1900s. Levy’s daughter, Miami Beach resident June Newbauer, 84, remembers the patriotism that ran pretty strong in her family. aBoVe: rose Weiss, known as the “Mother of Miami Beach.” This year marks the 90th anniversary of the signing of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. LeFt: in august, a walk and rally on Lincoln road commemorated Constitution that gave women the right to Women’s equality day, the vote on August 26, 1920. anniversary of the signing of the 19th amendment. Like many other rights we enjoy today, the women’s right to vote did not come without hard work and persistence. The women’s suffrage movement started in 1869, and meeting for nearly 40 years; she even founded continues to carry her mission. Tenth it took suffragettes nearly 30 years to designed the city’s flag. Street, from Ocean Drive to Washington introduce and get the 19th Amendment to the Avenue, is named in her honor. U.S. Constitution passed in Congress. Weiss recruited the first 300 members of the chamber of commerce in 1921, and Throughout its history, only six have served “It was my mother’s request that I devoted after the devastating hurricane of 1926, as elected officials in Miami Beach. It was some time towards voting,” remembered she persevered serving the Miami Beach not until 1977 that Miami Beach voters Newbauer, who first voted at the age of 21 community in several capacities for many, elected their first female to office – Elaine at St. Patrick’s Church. She remained active many years. She passed away in August of Weisburd. at that voting precinct for over 30 years. 1974 at the age of 88. In 2007, almost 90 years after women Throughout Miami Beach’s history, many “She always had her finger on the pulse of earned the right to vote, Matti Herrera Bower other women have also made a mark, both the people,” is how former Miami Beach was elected as Miami Beach’s first female politically, and as activists for causes that Mayor Chuck Hall was quoted on her mayor. She continues to serve today. touched the community as a whole. obituary. Newbauer continues her own activism as As part of the first group of Jewish families In more recent history, one woman’s a founder of the Miami Beach Historical that established Miami Beach, Rose Weiss activism was determined to link the city’s Association. This fall she will finally see to arrived with her family in late 1920 from past with its future. Barbara Capitman fruition the restoration of her homestead – New York. Weiss became known as “the led the Art Deco architecture preservation one of the city’s remaining coral rock houses Mother of Miami Beach” for her compassion, movement in the 1970s and ‘80s. Her that was completed in 1924. caring ways and strong activism. dedication led to the National Art Deco “I’m grateful that it was salvaged, with a Historic District, the youngest historic district Weiss was often referred to as the “seventh great regard for its historical presence,” in the country at that time. member” of the six-member city council Newbauer said. although she never ran for office – a place Today, the city’s economic success is linked * Article sources: Miami Beach Office of the City not held by a woman for decades to come. to her historic preservation efforts and the Clerk; National Archives; Rose Weiss Weiss attended every city commission Miami Design Preservation League that she biography by Abraham D. Lavender, Ph.D. elected women of miami beach 1977 1979 1991 1995 Elaine Weisburd Mildred Falk Susan Gottlieb Nancy Liebman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner

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Mujeres que marcan la diferencia

Ivette Díaz “Mi madre quería que dedicara un tiempo durante casi cuarenta años, y fue incluso para votar”, cuenta newbauer, quien votó quien diseñó la bandera municipal. June newbauer, residente de Miami por primera vez a la edad de 21 años en Fue también Weiss quien reunió a los Beach de 84 años de edad recuerda que la iglesia St. Patrick y siguió acudiendo primeros 300 miembros de la cámara de en su familia el patriotismo era bastante activamente a ese lugar de votación durante comercio en 1921. después del devastador fuerte. es la hija de henri Levy, conocido más de 30 años. huracán de 1926, perseveró durante muchos como el “Padre de normandy isle”, y rose a lo largo de la historia de Miami Beach, años en el servicio a la comunidad de Miami Levy, quien estuvo activamente envuelta son muchas otras las mujeres que han Beach desde diferentes funciones. Falleció a en diferentes causas, en particular el dejado una huella, a la vez políticamente y la edad de 88 años, en agosto de 1974. movimiento femenino por el derecho al voto, como activistas, por causas que tocaban a la a comienzos del siglo XX. Más recientemente, el activismo de una comunidad entera. mujer establecería un lazo entre el pasado este año se cumple el 90º aniversario de la rose Weiss llegó de nueva York con su y el futuro de la ciudad. Barbara capitman firma de la 19ª enmienda de la constitución familia a finales de la década de 1920, lideró el movimiento de preservación de la estadounidense, por la cual se aprobó el formando parte del primer grupo de familias arquitectura art deco en las décadas de derecho al voto de las mujeres el 26 de judías en establecerse en Miami Beach. Por 1970 y 1980. Su dedicación hizo posible agosto de 1920. su compasión, solidaridad y sólido activismo, la designación del distrito art deco como como muchos otros derechos de los que llegó a ser conocida como “la Madre de distrito histórico nacional. Se trató, en disfrutamos hoy en día, el derecho al voto de Miami Beach”. aquella época, del distrito histórico más las mujeres sólo pudo ver la luz gracias a un reciente del país. Si bien nunca fue candidata al consejo de arduo trabajo y perseverancia. el movimiento la ciudad, conformado por seis miembros en su honor, la calle 10 lleva su nombre, por el sufragio femenino empezó en 1869, (entre los cuales no se contaría a ninguna desde ocean drive hasta Washington y se necesitaron casi 30 años para que mujer durante varias décadas), con avenue. sus defensoras pudieran presentar y lograr frecuencia fue llamada el “séptimo miembro” la aprobación ante el congreso de la 19ª en la historia de Miami Beach sólo seis del consejo. Weiss participó en todas enmienda a la constitución estadounidense. mujeres han desempeñado cargos oficiales las reuniones de la comisión de la ciudad por elección y habría que esperar hasta 1977 para que los votantes de Miami PRESERVING HISTORY Miami Beach Beach eligieran a su primera representante The Office of the City Clerk collects historic COMMISSION for Women femenina, elaine Weisburd. It was established in 1974 with the purpose Miami Beach memorabilia and photos that en 2007, casi 90 años después de que las are preserved in the city’s archives. Over to serve in an advisory capacity in respect to mujeres obtuvieran el derecho al voto, Matti 2,000 photos, postcards and other items all matters pertaining to the status of women. herrera Bower, actualmente en su segundo make up the collection today. Currently, the board has 21 appointed members. mandato, resultó elegida como primera We will feature a submitted photo from that alcaldesa de Miami Beach. collection in future columns of Flashback. Miami Beach Historical newbauer continúa hoy en día su labor de Send your photo/item along with identifiable Association activismo como fundadora de la asociación information to: Dr. Abraham Lavender [email protected] histórica de Miami Beach. este otoño, por Office of the City Clerk Historical Archives fin verá el fruto de la restauración de su 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Design Preservation propiedad familiar, una de las viviendas de Miami Beach, Florida 33139 League piedra coralina aún existentes en la ciudad, [email protected] www.mdpl.org terminada de construir en 1924.

1995 1997 2007 2007 Nancy Liebman Matti Herrera Bower Matti Herrera Bower Deede Weithorn Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Commissioner

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The CenTer of Progress

landscaping with irrigation and lighting are Karman Cubiñá. Shari Holbert Lipner all part of the update to the area. The transformations of these neighborhoods “Planned Progress,” the City’s capital Historic Collins Park, the area’s beautiful are part of the re-emergence of this area improvement program, touches nearly every centerpiece, has also been getting attention. as a vibrant cultural and artistic hub with Miami Beach neighborhood in some way. A central promenade from the Bass Museum an investment from the City in this area that Three adjacent neighborhoods are in the to the beachfront has been completed in approximates $30 million. process of makeovers as part of that effort. phases. The area of the park east of Collins They include Indian Creek south of 41 Street Avenue was completed last summer and also under to 26 Street, Oceanfront beach access provides a grand entrance to the beach. imProvemenT… The improvements to the west side of Collins streets, and the City Center neighborhood, South of 41 Street, the southbound stretch of Park, home to the Bass Museum -- renovated which includes Collins Park and the Indian Creek Drive is receiving improvements and expanded by the Office of Capital CANDO District. below and above ground. Through projects Improvement Projects in 2005 -- are nearly overseen by the City and the Florida The City Center neighborhood, located complete. between Lincoln Road and Dade Boulevard, Department of Transportation (FDOT), Indian from Collins Avenue to Meridian Avenue, Park improvements, which will be completed Creek Drive received new water lines and is currently in construction for two of three in time for Art Basel Miami Beach, include a new sanitary sewer system. The roadway planned phases. The first phase includes 17 new pedestrian walkways and paths will also get resurfaced roads, traffic calming Street north to 21 Street and Washington to accommodate bicycles, landscape elements and repairs to the curbs, gutters Avenue to Collins Avenue. This area enhancements, restoration of the rotunda and and sidewalks. Connecting side streets have encompasses the CANDO District and is an interactive Art in Public Places installation also received new water lines sidewalks and home to Collins Park, the Bass Museum, The by artist Brian Tolle. resurfaced roads. Miami City Ballet, the Miami Beach Regional The improvements to the park are the most FDOT is also completing work along State Library and the Little Stage Theater, as anticipated in the area. A grand re-opening Road A1A/Collins Avenue. Many of the well as the Convention Center, historic and celebration of the park is expected soon. street ends from 24 to 41 streets are being boutique hotels and great restaurants. Look out for updates from the city. upgraded. On 35 Street, a new restroom Streetscape upgrades are just part of a series was just completed as part of a citywide “We are very excited to see music, dance, project to renovate and add convenient of projects that emphasize improved public art and literature spill out of our building space. New storm drainage, potable water restroom facilities along the and onto the park,” said Bass Museum entire beachfront. mains, roadways, sidewalks, curb and gutter, Executive Director and Chief Curator Silvia

miamibeachfl.gov 47 Planned Progress | Progreso Planificado SCOTT RAKOW YOUTH CENTER Renovations to the Scott Rakow Youth Center, 2700 Sheridan Avenue, will be completed this fall.

Campers enjoyed a full slate of programming and felt minimal impact from construction work that took place alongside the summer activities. New amenities include an updated game room, a computer lab, music room and a new snack bar. The crews also refurbished the bowling lanes.

With safety in mind, the bus drop-off area was redesigned; pathways for pedestrians were added; and the parking lot was expanded.

“I am just delighted,” said Scott Rakow Youth Center Facilities Manager Ellen Vargas. “This project brings new amenities and new programming.”

For more information about the programs offered at SRYC, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 305.673.7767 or go to www.miamibeachparks.com.

48 MB magazine | Fall 2010 Progreso Planificado | Planned Progress el CenTro de Progreso

“Planned progress”, el programa de mejoras capitales restaurantes y hoteles boutique e históricos. esta fase de de la ciudad, toca de una manera u otra a casi todos los construcción incluye la 17 calle hacia el norte hasta la 21 vecindarios de Miami Beach. tres barrios adyacentes se calle, y la avenida Washington avenue hasta la avenida encuentran en proceso de reformas. Se trata de indian collins. creek, al sur de la 41 calle hasta la 26 calle, las calles Las mejoras al paisaje vial son apenas parte de una serie de proyectos con énfasis en la recuperación del espacio público. clockwise: aerial of collins Park; the park promenade today, as al histórico collins Park, hermoso núcleo del área, también originally envisioned by John se le está dando atención. Se ha completado un sendero collins; the rotunda that was part central desde el Bass Museum hasta la playa. el área of the former library; and drawing of Brian tolle’s “tempest,” an art del parque ubicada al oriente de la avenida collins se in Public Places piece that will be completó el verano pasado y ofrece una grandiosa entrada installed in november. a la playa.

Las mejoras al parque, que se concluirán a tiempo para la celebración de art Basel Miami Beach, incluyen nuevos caminos peatonales y vías para ciclistas, mejoras de ornamentación, la restauración de la rotonda y una instalación de arte.

Las transformaciones de estos vecindarios forman parte del resurgimiento de esta área como un vivo centro cultural y artístico, con una inversión de la ciudad cercana a los $30 millones.

oTras meJoras…

al sur de la 21 calle, se están realizando mejoras subterráneas y superficiales en el tramo sur de indian creek drive. Los proyectos son supervisados por la ciudad y el departamento de transporte de la Florida (Fdot, por sus siglas en inglés). indian creek drive nuevas líneas del acueducto y un nuevo sistema de alcantarillado. en las vías se realizarán también obras de repavimentación, se instalarán elementos de atenuación del tráfico y se harán reparaciones de los bordillos, las cunetas y las aceras. en las calles contiguas también se han llevando a cabo de acceso de la playa de oceanfront, y el llamado barrio trabajos de repavimentación, de aceras y de instalación de city center. nuevas líneas de acueducto. actualmente, están en construcción dos de las tres fases de Fdot adelanta obras en la estatal a1a/collins avenue, y se obras previstas en city center, el cual comprende el distrito están realizando mejoras en muchas terminaciones de calles cando, collins Park, el Bass Museum, el Ballet de la desde la 24 hasta la 41 calle. en la 35 calle se acaban ciudad de Miami, la Biblioteca regional de Miami Beach, de terminar de construir nuevos baños como parte de un el teatro Little Stage, el centro de convenciones, y grandes proyecto para renovar y añadir cómodos servicios de baño en toda la playa.

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50 MB magazine | Summer 2010 Ir y Venir | Getting Around

geTTing around This new occasional column focuses on parking and transportation in MAKING Miami Beach. sPAcEs IPARK, DO YOU? If your answer is “No,” you are paying more than you should at a parking meter. Miami Beach residents receive discounts at on-street parking meters using an iPark device. With Improving parking availability is a continued 581 additional spaces that are used by parking meter rates south of 23 Street at goal of your city government. Seventy-seven the developer. Near Lincoln Road and the $1.50 per hour, residents using an iPark de- percent of the community survey in 2009 Convention Center, there are 650 spaces at vice only pay $1.00 -- a 33% discount. Get said that the availability of parking was too the City Hall Garage, located on Meridian your iPark at: www.miamibeachfl.gov or call little. Availability of parking was one of the Avenue just north of 17 street. Soon to open, 305.673.PARK (7275). 33% changes identified as needed to make Miami the Pennsylvania Avenue Garage next to the Beach a better place to live, work and play. New World Symphony; another 523 spaces. BIKE SHARING While Miami Beach is geographically “Most people do not know that we have challenged, your city government is been adding parking, especially in our busy, PROGRAM continuously seeking parking solutions to popular areas,” explains Frances. It’s called Deco Bike and this public citywide accommodate your needs where possible. bike share program expected to launch later Furthermore, two more parking garage this fall. For details www.decobike.com “Since last year alone, we’ve added close projects are at various stages of to 2,000 new public parking spaces to development: one at Sunset Harbour and the parking inventory,” said Miami Beach another at Collins Park. Both projects will Parking Director Saul Frances. incorporate ground floor retail space; and, combined, add more than 800 parking At the Fifth & Alton Garage, there are 500 spaces. public parking spaces, not including the

GREEN ON THE GO One of Miami Beach’s sustainability goals or higher by the Environmental Protection is to encourage environmentally friendly Agency (EPA) or “Smartway” designation. Port tuNNEl programs citywide. Essentially, this increases the number of vehicles that may participate in the incentive coNstructioN In 2007, the Miami Beach Parking program. Nearly 200 vehicles now qualify Department led the green movement when for the incentives. uNdErwAy it introduced parking incentives for hybrid Florida Department of Transportation is and inherently low emission vehicles (ILEV) Hybrid parking spaces have also been currently working on building a tunnel from vehicles. The program provides discounts added at the 42nd Street Garage from six the MacArthur Causeway to the Port of on parking decals and reserves spaces in spaces to 13 spaces and new spaces are Miami, which also includes adding lanes to selected public garages for these vehicles. being introduced at the 7 Street Garage I-395. There will be periodic lanes closures While the incentives were expanded the (seven spaces) and 13 Street Garage (three both eastbound and westbound on the following year, only 84 hybrid “Citywide” spaces). A “hybrid” citywide parking decal, western sections of the causeway during parking decals have been sold since the which is honored at all on-street or off-street construction. inception of the program. metered spaces anywhere in the city, is available for $100 per year. Last month, the City Commission approved DON’T GET TIED uP iN trAFFic yet more incentives for “green” vehicles. Check to see if you deserve a parking Construction traffic reports: Subscribe to qualification for the program has been break, go to www.miamibeachfl.gov or call the City’s weekly e-mail, check out our GIS expanded from currently requiring an HOV 305.673.PARK (7275). map page on the city’s website or tune into vehicle registration, to having a rating of six 1670am. For live traffic updates call 5-1-1.

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ir y venir Esta nueva columna ocasional está dedicada al transporte y el estacionamiento en Miami Beach. creando eSPacioS aunque la geografía de Miami Beach adicionales que usa la empresa constructora. constituye un reto, el gobierno municipal cerca de Lincoln road y el centro de siempre está buscando soluciones de convenciones hay 650 espacios en el estacionamiento para satisfacer las estacionamiento del ayuntamiento, y necesidades de sus residentes y para hacer 523 espacios en el estacionamiento de de Miami Beach un mejor lugar para vivir, Pennsylvania avenue junto a la new World trabajar y divertirse. Symphony que pronto quedarán habilitados. “Solamente en el último año hemos añadido el estacionamiento, diseñado por Frank cerca de 2000 nuevos espacios públicos al gehry, arquitecto de fama mundial, será inventario de espacios para estacionar”, dijo inaugurado al mismo tiempo que la new Saul Frances, director de estacionamiento World Symphony a comienzos del 2011. coMPartiendo de Miami Beach. también hay más proyectos de BicicLetaS en el estacionamiento de Fifth & alton, hay estacionamiento en diversas etapas de 500 espacios, sin incluir los 581 espacios desarrollo en otras áreas de la ciudad. al final del otoño se espera el lanzamiento del programa para compartir bicicletas públicas en toda la ciudad, denominado deco Bike. www.decobike.com

52 MB magazine | Fall 2010 Ir y Venir | Getting Around

MoViMiento ecoLógico Uno de los objetivos de sostenibilidad el registro de vehículo hoV, a tener una de Miami Beach es promover programas clasificación de seis o superior por parte ecológicos en toda la ciudad. de la agencia de Protección del Medio ambiente (ePa, environmental Protection Yo USo iParK en 2007, el departamento de agency), o designación “Smartway”. estacionamiento de Miami Beach lideró ¿Y USted? el movimiento ecológico cuando introdujo otras metas cumplidas: Los espacios para Si su respuesta es “no”, está pagando más incentivos de estacionamiento para estacionar se han ampliado de 6 a 13 de lo que debería en los parquímetros. Por vehículos híbridos y vehículos de emisiones en el estacionamiento de la 42nd Street; ejemplo, los parquímetros al sur de la 23 intrínsecamente bajas. el programa se introducen nuevos espacios en los Street tienen tarifas de $1.50 la hora. con el dio descuentos para calcomanías de estacionamientos de la 7th Street y de la dispositivo iPark solo paga $1.00 la hora, un estacionamiento y espacios reservados en 13th Street; la calcomanía para estacionar descuento de 33%. obtenga iPark: estacionamientos públicos reservados. en toda la ciudad para vehículos híbridos www.miamibeachfl.gov, o llame: se puede conseguir por $100 al año. Para el mes pasado, la comisión Municipal 305.673.ParK (7275) saber si reúne los requisitos, vaya a aprobó más incentivos para los vehículos www.miamibeachfl.gov, o llame: ecológicos. Los requisitos para el programa La conStrUcción deL 305.673.ParK (7275) se ampliaron de ser necesario actualmente túneL en eL PUerto eStá en cUrSo el departamento de transporte de Florida ¿atorado en Un eMBoteLLaMiento? está trabajando para construir un túnel (y aumentar carriles) que va del viaducto actualizaciones del tráfico en vivo: llame al consulte la página de mapa de tráfico en el Macarthur hasta el Puerto de Miami. durante 5-1-1. informes sobre tráfico debido a obras: sitio web de la ciudad. la construcción habrá cierres periódicos en suscríbase al correo electrónico semanal o los carriles en ambas direcciones.

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54 MB magazine | Summer 2010 Seguridad Pública | Public Safety

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Have a “kid-free zone” of at least three feet around the stove and areas where hot food A pizza in the oven turned into a disaster every five smoke alarm failures was due to or drink is prepared or carried. when it burst into flames, according to Noah dead batteries. Sobel. His household smoke alarm made all “Most people do not think it is going to the difference. Fire in The kiTChen… happen to them,” explains Miami Beach Fire • Just get out! Close the door behind you Smoke alarms’ piercing “beep, beep, and Chief Eric Yuhr. “The average person tends to help contain the fire. beep.” The blaring sound that emanates from to put things off until tomorrow, like replacing the simple yet vital fire safety devices can the nine-volt battery in the smoke alarm, until • Call 9-1-1. save hundreds of lives. a fire occurs.” • If you try to fight the fire, be sure others About 80 percent of Miami Beach residents The leading cause of kitchen fires is are getting out and you have a clear live in multi-family buildings whose unattended cooking, involving the stovetop. way out. compacted units may have the kitchen in Large families living in small apartments • Keep a lid nearby to smother small near proximity to the sleeping quarters. With should be especially careful. 9595 Harding Ave. Bal Harbour/Surfside (Across from Bal Harbour Shops) grease fires, slid the lid over the pan kitchen fires as the number one cause of “When our alarm went off, we knew to run and turn off the stovetop. Leave the pan home fires and injuries, smoke alarms are In Your Neighborhood and World-Renowned! to the kitchen,” said Sobel. “Without the covered until completely cooled. especially crucial in preventing a disaster. alarm, we would not have noticed the fire.” • For an oven fire turn off the heat and Miami Beach resident Laura Rodriguez o ppoiNtmeNt Cautious cooking habits can prevent fires keep the door closed. N A gold, WAtches, knows firsthand what it means to have an entirely, but smoke alarms will warn you accidental kitchen fire. “I was preparing to ecessAry diAmoNds, coiNs to escape. N . make rice and put water and oil on the pan, PurChase a Fire exTinguisher For your home ome iN for A No JeWelry, silver, but then I walked away,” she explained. “These causes can be easily prevented if we c Check your fire extinguisher regularly to adjust our habits and practice safety,” rokeN or ot As part of its 2010 fire prevention campaign, make sure it is charged and in working obligAtioN quote! b N added Yuhr. the National Fire Protection Association condition. (NFPA) is emphasizing the importance of So far this year, the Miami Beach Fire Source: NFPA Public Education Division smoke alarms in the home. The biggest Department has responded to almost 200 problem is that people neglect to update and structural fire calls. In nine of those fires, the More tips at: http://www.nfpa. maintain their smoke alarms. smoke alarm alerted occupants to escape to org/assets/files/PDF/Research/ 305-865-0999 safety, demonstrating that alarms can make SmokeAlarmsSafetyTips.pdf Tragic statistics show fires occurring in a difference. homes or apartments with no smoke alarms http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/ www.grayandsons.com or malfunctioning alarms. In 40 percent of Public%20Education/CookingSafety.pdf homes fire deaths, there were no smoke JusT do iT! Gray & Sons is not an authorized dealer of any watch or jewelry pictured in this ad. Watch names & alarms in the home, and roughly one out of Make a life-saving habit to change the symbols may be registered trademarks in the U.S. ©2010 G&S, Inc.

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Por Sonia Machen y Lyssa Goldberg reemplazar la pila de nueve voltios en la • Si está hirviendo, asando, tostando alarma de humo hasta que se produce un o cocinando alimentos, revíselos con incendio.” frecuencia, permanezca en el hogar Una pizza en el horno se convirtió en un mientras los alimentos se cocinan, y use desastre cuando estalló en llamas, de La causa principal de los incendios en las un medidor de tiempo. acuerdo con noah Sobel. La alarma de cocinas se debe a que los alimentos que humo en su casa fue importantísima. se están cocinando se dejan desatendidos. • Mantenga alejados de la estufa los Las familias que viven en apartamentos guantes para horno, utensilios de el perforante “pip, pip, pip” de las alarmas pequeños deberían tener especial cuidado. madera, empaques de alimentos, de humo. el sonido fastidioso emitido por toallas, cortinas, u otros objetos que se esos sencillos pero vitales dispositivos de “cuando se disparó nuestra alarma de puedan incendiar. seguridad puede salvar cientos de vidas. incendios, corrimos a apagar el fuego”, dijo Sobel. “Sin la alarma, ninguno de nosotros • Mantenga una zona de protección Un 80 por ciento de los residentes de Miami se habría dado cuenta del incendio.” para niños de cuando menos tres pies Beach viven en edificios multifamiliares con alrededor de la estufa y de áreas donde espacios compactos, donde las cocinas Los hábitos cuidadosos al cocinar pueden se estén preparando o transportando están contiguas a los dormitorios. como prevenir incendios en su totalidad. Las bebidas o alimentos calientes. los incendios en las cocinas son la causa alarmas de humo le avisarán para salir principal de lesiones e incendios, las alarmas a tiempo. de humo son especialmente importantes para un inCendio en la CoCina… prevenir desastres. “estas causas se pueden prevenir fácilmente • ¡Simplemente salga de allí! Cierre la si adaptamos nuestros hábitos y practicamos puerta detrás de usted para contener el Laura rodríguez, residente de Miami Beach, la seguridad”, añadió Yuhr. fuego. sabelo que significa tener un incendio accidental en la cocina. “Me estaba este año, el departamento de Bomberos • Llame al 9-1-1. preparando para hacer arroz pero luego salí de Miami Beach ha respondido a casi 200 • Si está tratando de apagar el incendio, de allí”, explicó. llamadas de incendios estructurales.nueve fueron incendios en casas o apartamentos asegúrese de que los demás salgan del como parte de su campaña de prevención donde las alarmas de humo alertaron a los lugar y de tener una salida despejada contra incendios la asociación nacional de ocupantes para escapar y salvarse. para usted. Protección contra incendios (nFPa, national • Tenga una tapa cerca para apagar Fire Protection association) educa al publico ¡hagalo ya! pequeños fuegos provocados por la sobre la importancia de las alarmas de humo • Proteja su vida y la de los suyos, grasa. Extinga el fuego deslizando la en sus hogares. el problema más grande adquiera el hábito de cambiar las pilas tapa sobre el sartén y apague la estufa. es la negligencia de las personas para en sus alarmas de humo y detectores de Deje el sartén cubierto hasta que se actualizar y dar mantenimiento a estas. monóxido de carbono cuando cambie haya enfriado por completo. Las estadísticas siguen mostrando incendios la hora de sus relojes en el otoño y la • Si hay fuego en el horno, apáguelo y que ocurren en hogares o apartamentos primavera. Los relojes cambian el siete mantenga la puerta cerrada. donde las alarmas de humo no funcionan o de noviembre. no existen. en 40% de las muertes debidas Fuente: división de educación Pública- nFPa. a incendios domiciliarios no había alarmas CoCine Con PreCauCiÓn Más consejos: http://www.nfpa.org/assets/ de humo en el hogar, y aproximadamente • Si tiene sueño o ha bebido alcohol, no files/PdF/research/SmokealarmsSafetytips. una de cada cinco fallas en estas alarmas se use el horno ni la estufa. pdf debía a que las pilas se habían agotado. • Permanezca en la cocina mientras http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PdF/ “Muchas personas piensan que a ellas no esté friendo, asando o cocinando Public%20education/cookingSafety.pdf les va a suceder”, dijo eric Yuhr, jefe de alimentos. Si va a salir de la cocina, bomberos de Miami Beach. “La persona apague la estufa. promedio tiende a dejar las cosas, como

56 MB magazine | Fall 2010 miamibeachfl.gov 57 Recreation Review rEcrEAtioN EVENts Fall youTh duaThlon

OCTOBER 16, NOVEMBER 20 & DECEMBER 11 Parks & Recreation is challenging runners and swimmers ages 17 & under to compete in the Fall Duathlon. Participants will show their endurance at Flamingo Park, 1200 Michigan Ave. at 9:00 a.m. on scheduled dates. Fee: $10. Call 305.673.7766 for details. (Parques y recreo está retando a corredores y nadadores menores de 17 años a competir en el duathlon de otoño. Los participantes van a demostrar su resistencia en Flamingo Park, 1200 avenue Michigan a las 9:00 a.m. en las fechas señaladas. el costo es de $10. Llame para más detalles.)

saFe nighT oF FrighT OCTOBER 31, 2010 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PlayTime Program Playtime for children ages three to four years old, offers dancing, singing, arts and crafts and some academics. Mon. – Fri. from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enrollment available at NSPYC call 305.861.3616. (Playtime, para niños de tres a cuatro años, ofrece baile, canto, arte y alguna enseñanza. Lunes a viernes de 9:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. Ghouls and Goblins are invited to enjoy a safe night of inscripción disponible en nSPYc llame al 305.861.3616.) “Trick or Treating”, music & fun. This “spooktacular” event will take place at North Shore Park, 501 72 Street from aFTer sChool Program 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The admission is free. (todos los Structured and supervised after school programs are offered Mon. - fantasmitas están invitados disfrutar de una noche segura de Fri. from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for children in K-12 grades. Programs “trick or treat”, música y diversión. el evento será en el nSP, and hours vary by site. Activities include: games, arts & crafts, sports, 501 calle 72 de 6 a 8 de la noche. La admisión es gratis.) reading time, homework club, tournaments, theme events, physical fitness & specialized clubs.(Programas estructurados y supervisados de WinTer Wonderland después de la escuela son ofrecidos de lun. – vie. de 2:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. para los niños en grados K-12. Los programas y el horario varían DECEMBER 3, 2010 según la localidad. Las actividades incluyen: juegos, arte, deportes, Join the fun as the North Shore tiempo de lecture, un club para hacer las tareas, torneos, eventos, Park lawn at 501 72 Street is ejercicios y clubs especializados.) transformed into the biggest “Snow Village” on Miami Beach Fall dates (Fecha de Otoño): 08.23.10 – 11.28.10 with games, our famous 50 tons Winter dates (Fecha de Invierno): 11.29.10 – 03.06.11 of snow and a special visit by locations (Localidades): Santa and Mrs. Claus. Carnival • 21 Street Recreation Center • Muss Park rides and concessions sold. • North Shore Park Youth Center • Flamingo Park Don’t miss it, the event begins at • Scott Rakow Youth Center 6:00 p.m. (únete a la diversión miéntras el césped de n.S.P. Quarterly Fees (Costo por Temporada): es transformado al “Pueblo de nieve” más grande en Miami $175 residents; $325 non-residents. Beach con juegos, nuestra famosa 50 toneladas de nieve y la visita especial de Santa claus y su esposa. Los tickets para montarse en los juegos y la comida estarán a la venta. no se lo pierda, el evento comienza a las 6:00 p.m.) 58 MB magazine | Fall 2010 Recreation Review ADULTS GET ACTIVE! great programs for the young at heart/para los jovenes de corazón!

arks and Recreation offers a wide array of senior programs at l departamento de Parques y recreo ofrece una amplia gama three of our major facilities. The 21 Street Recreation Center de programas para personas mayores en tres de nuestras P offers weekday classes in Salsa and a Guild for the Blind e localidades. el 21st Street recreation center ofrece clases de program while Flamingo Park provides adults the opportunity to Salsa y un programa de guía para invidentes miéntras que Flamingo learn to surf the Miami Beach waves with surfing lessons, an art club Park provee a los adultos la oportunidad de aprender lecciones de program and water aerobic classes. In North Beach, the North Shore sorfeo en el oleaje de Miami Beach, un programa de arte y clases Park Youth Center offers programs such as ceramics, bingo, dance, de aeróbicos. al norte, el north Shore Park Youth center ofrece fine arts painting, chair aerobics, tai chi and monthly field trips to fun programas de cerámicas, bingo, baile, pintura de arte, aeróbicos con and exciting places. sillas, tai chi y exitosos y divertidos paseos mensuales.

In addition, the Recreation Division continuously strives to meet the además, la división de recreo continuamente se esfuerza en cubrir needs of all. Therapeutic recreation programs are also available for las necesidades de todos. Programas terapéuticos son ofrecidos para adults and seniors that include bowling, Special Olympics training, adultos y personas mayores tales como bolos, olimpíadas especiales and our popular Social Club, celebrating 43 years of successful y nuestro famoso “Social club”, celebrando 43 años de exitosos programs for adults with developmental disabilities. For more details, programas para adultos con necesidades especiales. Para más call our ADA Coordinator Cindy Casanova at 305.861.3616. detalles llame a nuestra coordinadora de ada, cindy casanova al 305.861.3616.

have The golden years BeCome your ComPeTiTive In conjunction with the Miami Beach Convention Center, years? managed by Global Spectrum, the City of Miami Beach hosts Turn to the Health & Fitness section on page free quarterly events for our senior citizens. Events like these 11 & take advantage of the many benefits of bring seniors together for evenings of fun and entertainment. exercising. Check out the athletic leagues for Coming up . . . senior’s halloween dance. adults and call today. Call 305.673.7730 for more information.

se han ConverTido sus conjuntamente con el centro de convenciones de Miami Beach, años dorados en sus años bajo la administración de global Sprectrum, la ciudad de Miami ComPeTiTivos? Beach organiza eventos trimestrales completamente gratis para Vaya a la sección de “Salud & aptitud” en nuestros jubilados. eventos como éstos traen a los mayores juntos la 11 pagina y tome ventaja de los muchos a una tarde de diversión y entretenimiento. Proximamente . . . beneficios de hacer ejercicios! no deje de Baile de Halloween. chequear las ligas atléticas para adultos y Llame al 305.673.7730 para información. llame hoy.

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TAKE A PEEK AT OUR FACILITIES’ YEAR-ROUND CLASSES & PROGRAMS

21st street recreation Center 2100 Washington Avenue • 305.674.7784 Recreation Supervisor: Willy Priegues Teens have a home on south Beach! Our popular Teen Club, a free organized program for adolescents in Miami Beach, provides weekly themed events, field trips, activities, performing arts & volunteer opportunities along with drug prevention, tutoring, music classes, audio production, salsa lessons, first aid and nutritional programs. The program is offered Mon.- Fri., 2:30 - 7:00 p.m. and is partially funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention. The center also offers supertot dance and teens’ hip hop classes on weekdays. Call for details.

¡Los Adolescentes tiene una Casa en South Beach! nuestro famoso teen club, un gratuito y organizado programa para adolescentes en Miami Beach, provee eventos semanales, paseos, actividades, drama, oportunidades de ser voluntario junto con la prevención del consumo de drogas, tutoría, clases de música, producción de audio, lecciones de salsa, primerios auxilios y programas de nutrición. el programa es ofrecido de lunes a viernes de 2:30 a 7:00 p.m. y es financiado en parte por la oficina de Prevención de la Justicia Juvenil y la delincuencia. el centro también ofrece clases de baile para “Supertot” y de “hip hop” los días de semana. Llamenos para detalles.

more about us? (Más sobre nosotros?) Flamingo Park Visit: www.miamibeachparks.com 999 11 Street • 305.531.5636 ext. 26 e-subscribe: go to www.miamibeachfl.gov Facility Manager: Andrew Plotkin call 305.673.7730 for our year-round more than just after school! Recreation Review magazine In addition to the after-school program, Flamingo Park is home to our cheerleading classes (grades K–6) and an assortment of learn to swim classes. Taking place at South Pointe Park, Flamingo Park staff also offers the Beach Bum Club (surf, snorkel and beach activities) for children in grades six to 12. The program is held on Saturdays, Playtime has helped 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Also, call for pool hours, basketball and tennis my daughter bring information at our famous award winning facility. ¡Más que un Programa para Después de la Escuela! out her creativity! además del programa de después de la escuela, Flamingo Park ofrece classes de “cheerleading” para grados K-6 y una variedad de clases geissel Vazquez de natación. Llevándose a cabo en el South Pointe Park, el personal de Flamingo también ofrece el “Beach Bum club” (sorfeo, buceo y actividades en la playa) para niños entre 6-12 grados. el programa es de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m. Llamanos también para el horario de la piscina, information sobre baloncesto y tenis a nuestra famosa localidad y ganadora de premios. “60 MB magazine | Fall 2010 “ Recreation Review normandy isle Park 7030 Trouville Esplanade • 305.993.2021 north shore Park Program Supervisor: Pedro Monteagudo 501 72 Street • 305.861.3616 Facility Manager: Cindy Casanova Big Fun for the little ones! “Sticky Fingers” is a creative arts and crafts a Center for youth and Families! program for children ages two and three and their North Shore Park Youth Center offers a variety of youth programs that parents on Tues. and Thurs. from 10:00 a.m. – include after-school, karate classes (for children ages three to 13 years 11:00 a.m. “Tot Time,” a multimedia experience for old), Saturday Express (grades K–3), and dance classes in ballet and parents and their children is also offered Mon. and jazzy hip hop (ages five – nine). Teens & adults don’t get left behind Wed. from 10:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m. for children with a range of activities including a fitness center, computer lab, yoga, 12 – 30 months. And don’t forget to call and check aerobics and ESOL classes. Open gymnasium have been expanded to out swimming classes and open swim. include basketball family time. Call to enjoy the benefits of a healthy ¡Gran Diversión para los Pequeños! day of exercise. normandy isle ofrece “Sticky Fingers”, un creativo ¡Un centro para la Juventud y las Familias! programa de artes manuales para niños de 2 a el north Shore Park Youth center ofrece una variedad de programas 3 años y sus padres los martes y jueves de 10-11 juveniles que incluyen el Programa para después de la escuela, clases a.m. “tot time”, una experiencia de relación entre de karate, (para niños de 3 a 13 años de edad), “Saturday express” padres y sus niños también se ofrece de lunes (grados K-3) y clases de baile de Balet y hip hop (edades 5-9). Los a viernes de 10-11 a.m. para niños de 12 a 30 jóvenes y adultos no se quedan atrás con la variedad de actividades meses. Y no olvide de llamar y hechar un vistazo que incluyen un gimnasio para hacer ejercicios, un laboratorio de a nuestras clases de natación y horario de la computadoras, clases de yoga, aerobicos y de inglés (eSoL). el horario piscina. de las canchas de baloncesto han sido expandidas para el deleite de las familias. Llamenos y venga a disfrutar un día saludable de ejercicios.

scott rakow youth Center 2700 Sheridan Avenue • 305.673.7767 Facility Manager: Ellen Vargas ready, set, go! With great anticipation from the community, the long-awaited renovations are here. The Scott Rakow Youth Center will be expanding its current programming to include our after school program, cheerleading squad, hip hop dances, music, open gym hours, gymnastics, computer lab, and art. New additions will feature a fitness room, snack bar area, music room, computer lab and a renovated bowling alley. The ice skating rink continues to offer a variety of group and private lessons plus public skating sessions for as low as $3 for residents of Miami Beach. And the famous teaching pool will continue to offer learn to swim classes for the whole family. Call 305.673.7767 for details.

En sus marcas, listos, fuera! con la gran anticipación de la comunidad, las tan esperadas renovaciones ya están aquí. el Scott rakow Youth center ampliará su programación actual para incluir el programa de después de la escuela, el pelotón de cheerleading, danzas de hip-hop, música, horario abierto para el gimnasio y arte. Las nuevas adiciones ofrecerán un cuarto de hacer ejercicios, un área de “snack bar”, cuarto de música, laboratorio de computadoras y una bolera renovada. nuestra pista de patinaje sobre hielo continúa ofreciendo una variedad de clases en grupo y privada más sesiones abierta al público por tan solo $3 para residentes de Miami Beach. Y nuestras famosas clases de natación para toda la familia. Llamenos al 305.673.7767 para más detalles.

miamibeachfl.gov 61 Adult Programs/ProgramasAfter School/DespuésBark Parks/Parquede Adultos# de Basketball la escuela paraIndoor Courts/Canchasperros Fitness-OutdoorOpen Play dePavillions/Shelters/Area Space/Area Baloncesto Vita Course/EjerciciosPlayground/Tot abierta Pools/Piscina techada Lot/ParquesRentals/RentasSenior Program/Para# Tennis Courts/Canchas mayoresSpecial Population/Personas de Tennis minusválidas Locations/Localidades 21st Street Recreation Center

1 PARKING 2100 Washington Avenue 305.673.7784

2 Beachview Park & Vita Course 53 Collins Avenue 305.861.3616 Belle Isle Park 3 Island Avenue on Belle Isle 305.861-3616 PARKING 4 Crespi Park 7801 Crespi Blvd. 305.861.3616 1

5 Fairway Park 1 2 200 Fairway Drive 305.993.2021 Flamingo Park&PAL 305.531.5636 xt.26

6 2 17 PARKING 11 Street at Jefferson Avenue 305.673.7766 Fisher Park 7 50 Street & Alton Road 305.861.3616 La Gorce Park 8 6421 Alton Road 305.861.3616 Lummus Park 9 Ocean Drive, 5 - 15 Streets 305.673.7730

10 Maurice Gibb Memorial Park Boat Launch, 18 St. & Purdy Ave. 305.861.3616

11 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Park 3 Street & Ocean Drive 305.861.3616

12 Miami Beach Golf Club 2 PARKING 2301 Alton Road 305.532.3350 13 Muss Park 4400 Chase Avenue 305.673.7765 PARKING

14 Normandy Isle Park 7030 Trouville Esplanade 305.993.2021 2 15 Normandy Shores Golf Club 2401 Biarritz Drive 305.868.6502 PARKING 16 Normandy Shores Park 4 2401 Biarritz Drive 305.993.2021 17 North Shore Open Space 79-86 Streets & Collins Avenue 305.673.7720

18 North Shore Park & Youth Center 1 12 PARKING 501 72 Street 305.861.3616 19 Palm Island Park 1 3 159 Palm Avenue 305.861.3616 Pinetree Park 20 45 Street & Pinetree Drive 305.673.7730 21 Polo Park 4 4301 N. Michigan Avenue 305.861.3616 4 22 Scott Rakow Youth Center & Ice Rink 2700 Sheridan Avenue 305.673.7767 1 PARKING South Pointe Park

23 PARKING 1 Washington Avenue 305.673.7006 Stillwater Park 24 8440 Hawthorne Avenue 305.993.2000 1 Tatum Park 25 1 8050 Byron Avenue 305.861.3616

26 Washington Park & Community Garden 201 2 Street 305.673.7766

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PARKING Accessible Parking Accessible Information Bark Park (Doggie Park) 62 MB magazine | Summer 2010 Accessible Payphone Accessible Water Fountain Visit our other parks not listed here on City map Adult Programs/ProgramasAfter School/DespuésBark Parks/Parquede Adultos# de Basketball la escuela paraIndoor Courts/Canchasperros Fitness-OutdoorOpen Play dePavillions/Shelters/Area Space/Area Baloncesto Vita Course/EjerciciosPlayground/Tot abierta Pools/Piscina techada Lot/ParquesRentals/RentasSenior Program/Para# Tennis Courts/Canchas mayoresSpecial Population/Personas de Tennis minusválidas Locations/Localidades 21st Street Recreation Center

1 PARKING 2100 Washington Avenue 305.673.7784

2 Beachview Park & Vita Course 53 Collins Avenue 305.861.3616 Belle Isle Park 3 Island Avenue on Belle Isle 305.861-3616 PARKING 4 Crespi Park 7801 Crespi Blvd. 305.861.3616 1

5 Fairway Park 1 2 200 Fairway Drive 305.993.2021 Flamingo Park&PAL 305.531.5636 xt.26

6 2 17 PARKING 11 Street at Jefferson Avenue 305.673.7766 Fisher Park 7 50 Street & Alton Road 305.861.3616 La Gorce Park 8 6421 Alton Road 305.861.3616 Lummus Park 9 Ocean Drive, 5 - 15 Streets 305.673.7730

10 Maurice Gibb Memorial Park Boat Launch, 18 St. & Purdy Ave. 305.861.3616

11 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Park 3 Street & Ocean Drive 305.861.3616

12 Miami Beach Golf Club 2 PARKING 2301 Alton Road 305.532.3350 13 Muss Park 4400 Chase Avenue 305.673.7765 PARKING

14 Normandy Isle Park 7030 Trouville Esplanade 305.993.2021 2 15 Normandy Shores Golf Club 2401 Biarritz Drive 305.868.6502 PARKING 16 Normandy Shores Park 4 2401 Biarritz Drive 305.993.2021 17 North Shore Open Space 79-86 Streets & Collins Avenue 305.673.7720

18 North Shore Park & Youth Center 1 12 PARKING 501 72 Street 305.861.3616 19 Palm Island Park 1 3 159 Palm Avenue 305.861.3616 Pinetree Park 20 45 Street & Pinetree Drive 305.673.7730 21 Polo Park 4 4301 N. Michigan Avenue 305.861.3616 4 22 Scott Rakow Youth Center & Ice Rink 2700 Sheridan Avenue 305.673.7767 1 PARKING South Pointe Park

23 PARKING 1 Washington Avenue 305.673.7006 Stillwater Park 24 8440 Hawthorne Avenue 305.993.2000 1 25 Tatum Park 1 8050 Byron Avenue 305.861.3616

26 Washington Park & Community Garden 201 2 Street 305.673.7766

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