BY INNA KARTUNOVA Community Center Coordinator C ity of Sunny Isles Beach has completed another successful program: Summer Camps 2013, provided by Cultural and Community Services at Pelican Community Park. Almost 600 children were able to attend those camps this summer. Along with the general and sport camps, 10 weeks of Specialty Camps were offered in 6 exciting specialties: Fine Art, Movie Makers with Legos, Musical Theatre, Circus, Ballroom Dancing & Hip Hop and Lego Robotics. Specialty Camps give children who have strength or interest in a certain area, the opportunity to focus on a particular skill and interact with other children with the same interests. Perhaps a child is a budding dancer or musician; maybe he or she has a passion for painting, or interested in acrobatics and cir- VOL. 31, NO. 33 AUGUST 19, 2013 Published in cooperation with the City of Sunny Isles Beach –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting local businesses. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BY SYLVIA FLORES Assistant CCS Director A rtificial turf, a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass, is an innovative product which started to become widely known in the 60’s. This product provides several benefits including lower maintenance costs, increased playability with fewer injuries (due to the field’s even playing surface and durability), and envi- ronmental benefits (i.e. they are pesticide-free and save on water). City leaders, with continued passion for and focus on commu- nity parks, are constantly striving to improve our park system, to provide the highest quality of outdoor space for the residents of C Ch hi ie ef f F Fr re ed d M Ma aa as s B Ba as se eb ba al ll l F Fi ie el ld d n ne ew wl l y y r re en no ov va a t te ed d w wi it th h a ar rt ti if fi ic ci ia al l t tu ur rf f BY LESTER ALEXANDER Athletic Program Coordinator I f you are a resident of Sunny Isles Beach or just lucky enough to visit, you become instantly aware of the many splendid experiences of which to enjoy. The City of Sunny Isles Beach, surround- ed by its breathtaking scenery, offers some of the finest shopping, night life and leisure past times in South Florida. But did you know throughout the year the City of Sunny Isles Beach also offers a variety of remarkable recreational and competitive sport programs for youth, adults and seniors? Beginning in August, the Cultural and Community Services Department will begin accepting registration for its Fall sports programs. The Fall Sports lineup includes adult and youth programs such as baseball, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, volleyball and more! There are also programs for teens and pee wee par- ticipants (under the age of 7). Our City sports programs are inclusive, memorable, beneficial, and most impor- tantly fun! Whether you are a seasoned player, beginner or simply want to make S Su un n, , S Su ur rf f , , S Sh ho op pp pi i n ng g . .. .. . a an nd d S Sp po or rt ts s? ? H Ho ow w w we e s s p pe en nt t t t h hi i s s s s u um mm me er r. . . . . . S Sp pe ec ci ia al lt ty y C Ca am mp ps s — — C Ca am mp ps s o of f C Ch ho oi ic ce e –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– See BASEBALL FIELD, page 10 ––––––––––––––––––––– See CAMPS, page 11 –––––––––––––––––––– See SPORTS, page 4 PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEAH EINWALTER Chief Maas Baseball Field
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BY INNA KARTUNOVA Community Center Coordinator
C ity of Sunny Isles Beach hascompleted another successfulprogram: Summer Camps2013, provided by Cultural
and Community Services at PelicanCommunity Park. Almost 600 children wereable to attend those camps this summer.
Along with the general and sport camps,10 weeks of Specialty Camps were offered in6 exciting specialties: Fine Art, MovieMakers with Legos, Musical Theatre, Circus,Ballroom Dancing & Hip Hop and LegoRobotics. Specialty Camps give childrenwho have strength or interest in a certainarea, the opportunity to focus on a particularskill and interact with other children with thesame interests.
Perhaps a child is a budding dancer ormusician; maybe he or she has a passion forpainting, or interested in acrobatics and cir-
VOL. 31, NO. 33AUGUST 19, 2013
Published in cooperation with the City of Sunny Isles Beach –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting local businesses. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BY SYLVIA FLORES Assistant CCS Director
A rtificial turf, a surface of synthetic fibers made tolook like natural grass, is an innovative productwhich started to become widely known in the 60’s.This product provides several benefits including
lower maintenance costs, increased playability with fewer injuries(due to the field’s even playing surface and durability), and envi-ronmental benefits (i.e. they are pesticide-free and save on water).
City leaders, with continued passion for and focus on commu-nity parks, are constantly striving to improve our park system, toprovide the highest quality of outdoor space for the residents of
I f you are a resident of SunnyIsles Beach or just luckyenough to visit, you becomeinstantly aware of the many
splendid experiences of which to enjoy.The City of Sunny Isles Beach, surround-ed by its breathtaking scenery, offerssome of the finest shopping, night lifeand leisure past times in South Florida.But did you know throughout the yearthe City of Sunny Isles Beach also offersa variety of remarkable recreational andcompetitive sport programs for youth,adults and seniors?
Beginning in August, the Cultural andCommunity Services Department willbegin accepting registration for its Fallsports programs. The Fall Sports lineupincludes adult and youth programs suchas baseball, basketball, cheerleading,soccer, volleyball and more! There arealso programs for teens and pee wee par-ticipants (under the age of 7).
Our City sports programs are inclusive,memorable, beneficial, and most impor-tantly fun! Whether you are a seasonedplayer, beginner or simply want to make
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– See BASEBALL FIELD, page 10
––––––––––––––––––––– See CAMPS, page 11
–––––––––––––––––––– See SPORTS, page 4
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEAH EINWALTER
Chief Maas Baseball Field
SAWGRASS MILLS MALL9:30 AM – 5:00 PMTHURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013This mall is a great place to be in the summer heat, withover 300 outlet, factory, designer and specialty stores.There are also 2 food courts, restaurants and a movie the-ater; something for everyone. Heavy walking is neces-sary. Participants will meet at the designated pickup loca-tion at 4:00 pm to board the bus for home. The price forthe trip is $5.00 with Resident ID and $10.00 without.Congratulations, Brian Boyle, you are the page two con-test winner. Thanks for reading page two, come to theVisitor Center to collect your prize within two weeks,which ends September 3, 2013.
BINGO 3:00 – 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013SIB GOVERNMENT CENTER,COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 18070 COLLINS AVENUE
Come sit with friends and neighbors and test your luck atbingo. Win gift cards or cash prizes. Participation is $2per person but call ahead to 305.792.1706 to reserve yourseat.
BINGO 3:00 – 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013SIB GOVERNMENT CENTER,COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 18070 COLLINS AVENUECome sit with friends and neighbors and test your luck atbingo. Win gift cards or cash prizes. Participation is $2per person but call ahead to 305.792.1706 to reserve yourseat.
MT. SINAI BLOOD PRESSURE &GLUCOSE SCREENING 9:00 AM – NOON,THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013Take care of yourself, let the qualified health profession-als from Mt. Sinai check out your pressure and sugar.Cholesterol Testing is only offered in January and Julysessions. Located in the First Floor Meeting Room,Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue. No reserva-tions required, first come, first serve basis.
MT. SINAI LECTURE SERIES10:00 AM – NOON,THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013SIB GOVERNMENT CENTERCOMMISSION CHAMBERS, 18070 COLLINS AVENUELearn about the many aspects of your health by attendingthese informative and free lectures offered once a month.Free but reservations are required. Call to the Mt. Sinaipublic relations staff at 305.674.2600.
DISNEY ON ICE,BB&T CENTERBUS LEAVES AT 5:30PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013SIB GOVERNMENT CENTEREnter a world ofwonder whereheroes and heartsprevail. Theshow begins at7:00pm and willreturn approxi-mately by10:00pm. Ticketsare located inSection 111, row14 & 15, moder-ate walkingrequired. Theprice with SIBResident ID is$20, Non-resi-dents $25.
SIB TALENT SHOW7:00 -9:00 PMSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013HERITAGE PARK (19200 COLLINS AVENUE)Come prepared to be entertained by the talented adultsand youth that live right here in our City. Last year’s con-testants gained valuable experience towards future per-formances. The audience clearly enjoyed the many variedselections presented on the stage. To register for the con-test email [email protected] or call 305.792.1706 andask for Kathy.
MAI KAI DINNER & SHOWBUS LEAVES AT 3:30PMSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013FT. LAUDERDALE
The roaringdrums sound
the beginningof the island
revue.Experience the
romanticHawaiian wed-ding dance and
the fire knifedance while
eating exqui-site cuisine.
5:00pm seat-ing, busreturns
approximately9:30pm.
Minimal walk-ing. The pricefor the trip is$61 with SIB
Resident IDand $66 Non-
residents.
BINGO 3:00 – 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013SIB GOVERNMENT CENTER,COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 18070 COLLINS AVENUECome sit with friends and neighbors and test your luck atbingo. Win gift cards or cash prizes. Participation is $2per person but call ahead to 305.792.1706 to reserve yourseat.
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The Department of Cultural & Community Services hosts events throughout the year. Here you will find a listing of the upcoming city events, and any important information you should
know in order to attend. For more information on any of these events call 305.792.1706.
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Albert is considered a very wise man.Seem like everyone wants his advice eventhough he doesn’t go around offering it. Hehas outlived two wives both of whom pass-ing away with different cancers.Somehow because of this, heseems to be expected to knowwhat people go through and hisadvice is sought on all matters.People respect what he says eventhough he really doesn’t goaround offering it.
The thinking has become thatif you ask Albert for his advice onpersonal matters you will get an answerthat you will appreciate because he isn’ttrying to impress anyone. However his rep-utation has grown without Albert everpushing himself. Maybe that is why hisadvice is so wanted. In fact not so long ago,I felt that I needed his advice on a personalproblem and he invited me to have lunchand talk about it. I felt that he would listenand from his experience he might be able tohelp me.
We picked a place to eat and sat down to
talk. He didn’t say a word as I began to tellhim about my problem. I got so involvedthat I seemed to talk endlessly as we satthere eating our lunch, Albert sat there
when I felt that I had just aboutopened my inner thoughts rightthere at the table. He just satthere as I was talking and eatingthe lunch we had both prettymuch consumed through as ofmy thoughts that I had laid out.He noted that I had stepped talk-ing and was waiting to haveAlbert advise me of my problem.
“What do you think I should do about it?”He took a sip of water chewed on the rem-nants of his sandwich.
He then came up with a massive sigh andseemed deep in thought. Then he looked atme and said, “I can understand why thisaffects you but answer this question for me“What do you think you should do aboutit?”
Albert is so wise people always come tohim with problems. They love his answersand advice.
Wandering & Pondering
DAN PALMER
Wise One
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CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.Special Master Hearing – Code Enforcement Violations
David P. Samson Commission Chambers, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.Opening RFQ 13-08-01-Design Build Services for Gateway Park Pedestrian Access Improvements
First Floor Meeting Room, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Free Blood Pressure/ Glucose Screening
First Floor Meeting Room, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Friday, September 13, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.Mini-FLOW (Florida Licensing on Wheels)
First Floor Meeting Room, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.City Commission Workshop – Agenda Review
Fourth Floor Conference Room, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.Special City Commission Meeting: 1st Budget Hearing
David P. Samson Commission Chambers, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Sunny Serenade Concert
Heritage Park, 19200 Collins Avenue
Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.Mt. Sinai Lecture Series
David P. Samson Commission Chambers, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.Regular City Commission Meeting
David P. Samson Commission Chambers, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.Sunny Isles Beach Talent Show
Heritage Park, 19200 Collins Avenue
Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.Special City Commission Meeting: 2nd Budget Hearing
David P. Samson Commission Chambers, Government Center, 18070 Collins Avenue
Jane A. Hines, CMC, City ClerkAll persons are invited to attend these meetings. If a person decides to appeal any decision made at suchmeeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensurethat a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence uponwhich the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all persons whoare disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in any meeting because of that disabil-ity should contact the City Manager at 305-947-0606, no later than 48 hours prior to the proceeding.
SEPTEMBER 2013CALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
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new friends or get in shape, checkout City of Sunny Isles Beach Sports.You will be amazed by yet anothertreasured experience courtesy of Cityof Sunny Isles Beach.
For registration or more informa-tion contact the Cultural andCommunity Services Department at(305) 792-1706 or visit us on theweb at www.sibfl.net.
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There is nothing more detrimental to a person’s future than education.That’s why AT&T is focused on helping at-risk students graduate high school.
The company recently made a $37,633 donation to Communities InSchools of Miami, Inc. to support site coordinators at North Miami MiddleSchool, North Miami Senior High School, Miami Edison Middle School andMiami Edison Senior High School. Miami-Dade is recognized as one of thelowest performing school districts in the country, with one-in-four studentsnot graduating on time.
Communities In Schools’ school-based site coordinators help connectstruggling students with academic support, mentoring, counseling, after-school programs, career development, and health care services. These neces-sary resources will increase the chance of high school completion and addressthe dropout crisis.
“We want to invest in organizations that are making a measurable impacton the students they serve and Communities In Schools is doing just that,”said Maria Johnston, Regional Director-External Affairs, AT&T Florida. “Bycoupling this contribution with the power of our employees, we hope to takeour collaboration to the next level and help even more students graduate highschool ready for college and careers.”
With support from AT&T last year, nearly 425 Communities In Schoolsof Miami students received mentoring, tutoring and counseling services. Theresult? Ninety-five percent of the students remained in school, 84 percent im-proved their grades and 84 percent demonstrated reduced behavioral incidentsin schools.
“AT&T has demonstrated unparalleled leadership in supporting efforts tocreate a 21st century education system and American workforce,” said Eliz-abeth Mejia, Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Miami. “Weare grateful for AT&T’s support and long-standing collaboration.”
The recent donation to Communities In Schools of Miami is part of a $2million AT&T contribution that will boost the impact and sustainability ofthe Communities In Schools network nationwide.
Since 2008, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation have provided more than$8.5 million in funding to Communities In Schools and local affiliates. Thesupport is part of AT&T Aspire, a $350 million commitment to education,and one of the largest-ever corporate commitments to address high schoolsuccess and workforce readiness.
AT&T contribution to communitiesin schools of Miami to help more teens
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Photo Caption (L-R): James Dominique, Assistant Principal, Miami Edison Senior HighSchool; Leon Maycock, Assistant Principal, Miami Edison Senior High School; Maria Johnston,Regional Director-External Affairs, AT&T Florida; Melida Berroa, Communities In Schoolsof Miami Site Coordinator; and Elizabeth Mejia, Executive Director of Communities In Schoolsof Miami
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The Bus will use the 183 Street bus stops and willnot enter the Publix parking lot during the morningwhen school starts nor in the afternoon at schools dis-missal at the following times:
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / FridayMorningG reen Line: North @ 8:20AMOrange Line: South @ 8:10AMBlue Line: South @ 8:25AMAfternoonG reen Line: South @ 3:10PMOrange Line: North @ 3:20PM
Blue Line: North @ 3:35PMWednesdayMorningG reen Line: North @ 8:20AMOrange Line: South @ 8:10AMBlue Line: South @ 8:25AMAfternoonG reen Line: North @ 2:20PMOrange Line: South @ 2:10PMBlue Line: North @ 1:35PM
Students are welcome to ride our shuttles at thesetimes along with parents and the buses fill up quick-
ly. It is recommended that Publix shoppers plan yourtrips around these stops to make it a more enjoyabletransportation experience. There are 11 other north-bound & southbound stops from Publix that will bemore convenient for non-school passengers.
Two bus stops are provided on the north & southsides of 183rd street. These bus stops will be used todrop off and pick up students and their guardians goingto and coming from school. These bus stops may alsobe used by residents and visitors. Please keep in mindthat during these scheduled departures that both pedes-trian and vehicular traffic will be extremely heavy andyou are advised to use caution at all times.
Community Shuttle Bus Revised Publix StopEffective Monday, August 19, with the start of the new school year,
the City of Sunny Isles Beach Community Shuttle Bus schedule will be amended as follows:
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Wireless connection available at city parks
our World Class City. To this effort, thesoccer field at Senator Gwen MargolisPark, and now, the Chief Fred MaasBaseball Field at Pelican CommunityPark, have been newly renovated withartificial turf. The baseball field gets atremendous amount of use throughoutthe year, between the NSE/SIB K-8School Physical Education Classes, theAfter School Program, the City’s recre-ational/athletic programs like baseballand instructional soccer, as well as com-petitive baseball through the North
Miami Beach Little League. This newturf will provide for extended durabilityto survive all of the usage throughoutthe year, with a great looking field, stillintact.
Both Sports Fields will have designatedusage times free and open to residents, butwill also be available for rent, for organ-ized activities/events, through the City’sSports Field Rental Permit program. Formore information, contact LesterAlexander, Athletics Coordinator, at305.792.1799.
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While it is one thing for a child to strug-gle socially in school, some children needspecial attention simply to learn how toengage in conversation, ask a question, orcommunicate a problem. For residentswith young children who suffer fromautism, finding a classroom for their childmay have just gotten a little easier. Ourcommunity school will begin offering thisupcoming school year a Pre-K class foryoung children with autism between theages of 4-5 years old.
With the urging of several communityleaders and residents including MayorNorman S. Edelcup, former Vice MayorLewis Thaler, businessman Ranaan Katz,and residents Linda and Hector Ortiz, theMiami-Dade School District agreed tooffer a class for young children with autismat the Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny IslesBeach K-8 Community School. The goalof the class is to reach out to young chil-dren of our community who are diagnosedwith autism in an effort to increase theircommunication skills and enhance theirtransition to regular classes. With the cre-ation of the class for young residents livingin Sunny Isles Beach, parents will have abetter option than traveling outside the Cityfor the educational needs of their children.
Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), is a highly varied neurodevelopmen-
tal disorder that appears during infancy orearly childhood. ASD occurs in roughly 1 in88 children in the United States, accordingto the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention. Autism is not typically definedby one symptom but rather a combination ofsymptoms including impaired socialization,impaired communication, restricted inter-ests, and repetitive behavior.
Children with ASD generally sufferfrom impaired social interaction. Childrenwith ASD may withdraw themselves forlong periods of time and focus intently onone item to the exclusion of others. Theyalso may have an inability to interpretwhat other people are feeling or difficultyunderstanding social cues.
According to U.S. News and WorldReport, studies show that early interven-tion is the greatest indicator of success inthe educational development of autisticchildren. The new class for children withASD at our school will provide individu-alized attention to students with ASD andprovide quality instruction to these chil-dren, allowing them more opportunitiesand a great environment to learn. If youneed more information about the ASDclass, please feel free to contact theadministration at the Norman S.Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8Community School.
cus silks. Specialty Camps offer exciting pro-grams where campers can develop new skills.
Each day of camp was scheduled withblocks of time for instruction, practice, andjust simple summer camp fun – either out-doors or indoors. Professional instructors raneach specialty camp. At the end of each weekparents were treated to a demonstration ofwhat their child had learned.
Here are some quotes from our happycampers sharing their summer experience:
Anna: “I love Musical Theater because Iget to act, sing, and dance too.”
Michelle: “I love Circus camp because Ilearned to walk on stilts and rolla bolla. Ilove Fine Art camp because I learned theBritto art.”
Gabriella: “I think Musical Theater campis great because the counselors are reallynice and you get to try out acting.”
Abigail: “I loved doing art projects andputting on shows in Musical Theater. I alsomade a lot of new friends.”
Amy: “What I like about Specialty Camp is Iam doing what I love. And I like Theater becauseI love acting and I want to be an actress.”
Fine Art Camp offered a great opportunityfor children to paint with acrylics in RomeroBritto style, create Papier-maché sculptures,and sew soft toy animals. Children learned howto handle a needle and a thread and how to sewbuttons while making eyes for their toy pets.
Musical Theater and Dance campers wereintroduced to different dance styles such asBallroom, Latin and Hip Hop. Theatercampers were tutored in singing and acting.These two-week sessions ended with beauti-ful showcases, Lion King and Alice inWonderland.
Circus Camp students learned basics ofaerial arts, juggling, acrobatics, circus styledance routines, and much more. Young acro-bats made a colorful presentation at the finalTalent Show.
The themes of this summer’s LegoRobotics projects were Mars Adventure andOcean Discovery, where campers wereengaged in a hands-on approach to the excit-ing world of Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math. Children used spe-cialized Lego pieces and computer instruc-tions to build robots and program them to fol-low various tasks and commands.
During the Movie Makers – Stop MotionAnimation camp, students were making theirown animated movie with thousands of Legopieces, a video camera, and a computer. Theyedited the movie, added sound effects, music,narration and titles – just like a real movie.
The end of camp brought the SummerCamp Talent Showcase, the culmination ofthe camp activities, which was once againawesome! Joint effort of students, coun-selors, teachers, coaches, and administrativestaff of Pelican Community Park resulted inchildren’s happy smiles and complimentsfrom appreciative parents.
Special thanks go to our Yoga teacher AlvaroMinor and his assistant Teresa Garson for theirgenerous contribution to Summer Camp TotLot Yoga program as well as the ongoing freeYoga on the Beach ‘Sunrise Yoga’ program for
adults. This long time city resident is a passion-ate athlete and yogi who donates his time, talentand professionalism to our City’s SummerCamp. We hope to continue working withAlvaro and Teresa in the future.
City of Sunny Isles Beach has opened fallenrollments into the following exciting recre-ation programs at Pelican CommunityCenter: Musical Theater, RhythmicGymnastics, Youth Choir and many more.
The complete listing of all City programsfor Youth and Adults for Fall 2013, withdetailed descriptions and registration require-ments, is available in the City’s main publica-
tion, SIB Living, posted on the City’s websitewww.sibfl.net, or on cable TV Channel 77.Registrations and classes are held at theCommunity Center of Pelican CommunityPark, 18115 North Bay Road. For more infor-mation, call Cultural & Community ServicesDepartment at 305.792.1706.
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November is Miami Live Music Month6th Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest
A Tribute to the Women in JazzCelebrating songs of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Peggy Lee,
and introducing Ashlee Moss accompanied by The Melton Mustafa OrchestraSaturday, November 16, 2013 • 7:00 – 10:00 pm (Gate opens at 6 pm)
Entrance fee: $15 • SIB Resident ID Card Holders $10Heritage Park
19200 Collins Avenue • Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160For more information visit: www.sunnyislesbeachjazz.com
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BY RABBI YISRAEL BARONChabad Rabbi of Sunny Isles Beach
Every Yom Kippur eve, justbefore Kol Nidrei, I remind thecongregation of a beautiful cus-tom. It is called “the children’sblessing.” I then ask everyone toturn to their children who are attheir side, or close their eyes as
they visualize their children in their mind’s eye. Wethen take a moment for each parent to give their chil-dren a blessing from their heart at this preciousmoment before Kol Nidrei.
On Yom Kippur Day during the Yizkor ceremo-ny we also connect with our departed loved onesthrough the special prayers honoring their memory.
It is important to understand that Yom Kippur isnot just an obligation to observe, rather an enrichingexperience. Many people regard Yom Kippur as asolemn day, where we spend the day in theSynagogue and refrain from eating. Though this istrue on the face of it, the inner message of YomKippur is more exciting. On Yom Kippur we aregiven the opportunity to tap into the energizingstrength of the soul through song, prayer and fasting.
On this one day of the year, we manage to peelback any physical differences among us, and revealthe precious soul which we all have within us. Thatis why Yom Kippur gives us a chance to strengthenrelationships. At a soul level we are all the same,and there is little that separates us from each other.Most of all Yom Kippur is a day that centers us, aswe turn off all distractions and concentrate on whowe really are and what our purpose in life is.
As Yom Kippur concludes, though we may betired from a day of prayer and fasting, we leaveinvigorated - as everyone runs home to break theirfast with a smile on their face. We feel tired, but atthe same time refreshed, because the passion of thecore of our existence has been rekindled.
This year, the High Holidays come earlier thanusual. Rosh Hashanah eve is September 4th andYom Kippur eve is September 13th. Please join usat Chabad of Sunny Isles Beach on the groundfloor of the King David as we experience a friend-ly refreshing service with world renowned ChazanChony Zucker. For reserved, or open seating go towww.sunnychabad.org/seats or call 305-792-4770.
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BY RICHARD C. SCHULMANCity Historian
The name of the monthitself honors the famousfirst emperor of Rome,Cesar Augustus. InAmerica, August does nothave a major national hol-iday, but there are plenty
of reasons to celebrate. August is consid-ered to be Harvest Month and the tradi-tional end of summer. Many state fairs areheld in this month. Some celebrations thathave grown out of this month have his-toric significance and other days are des-ignated to honor specific groups, objectsor concepts in our country. To write aboutthem all would take more space than wehave; instead, a few highlights are includ-ed here.
AUG. 4 – NATIONAL COAST GUARD DAYOn August 4, 1790, the Revenue Cutter
Service was created by the U.S. Congress.Ten “cutters” were built to enforce U.S.tariff laws. The Revenue Cutter Servicebecame the U.S. Coast Guard in 1915.Families can celebrate U.S. Coast GuardDay by learning more about the responsi-bilities and functions of this importantbranch of our military. The Coast Guardplays an extensive role in HomelandSecurity and helps commercial and recre-ational boaters.
AUG. 6 – NATIONAL NIGHT OUTThe National Association of Town
Watch (NATW) was founded in 1981 andin 1984 towns around America, its territo-ries, Canada and military bases celebratedthe first National Night Out. The tradi-tional “lights on” campaign is celebratedby 37 million people. The event promotesthe relationship between police and emer-gency response agencies and neighbor-hood residents with cookouts, parades,youth events, safety demonstrations andseminars.
AUG. 13 – NATIONAL LEFT-HANDERS DAYOn August 13, 1992 the first annual
International Left-Handers Day waslaunched by the then 2-year-old Left-Handers Club. It is a day where left-han-ders everywhere (13% of the population)celebrate and work to increase public
awareness of the advantages and disad-vantages to being in their right mind (theright brain controls the left hand)!Encourage your friends to try functioningas a “lefty” for the day! Fun Fact: Five outof the last seven US Presidents have beenleft-handers; including our currentPresident Barack Obama.
AUG. 19 – NATIONAL AVIATION DAYIn 1939 President Franklin Roosevelt
proclaimed August 19 to be NationalAviation Day. This day is observed in theUnited States to celebrate the history anddevelopment of aviation. August 19 isOrville Wright’s birthday. He, togetherwith his brother Wilbur, is famous formaking significant contributions to pow-ered flight. The Wright brothers’ airplanemade that first flight for 12 seconds and120 feet on December 17, 1903. Theywere not the first to build and fly experi-mental aircraft but they were the first toinvent aircraft controls that made flight infixed wing aircraft possible.
AUG. 21 – SENIOR CITIZEN DAYAcross the country communities cele-
brate the positive contributions made bysenior citizens to our society. This daywas declared a holiday in 1988 byPresident Ronald Reagan. Since then, forthat day many organizations have invitedseniors for gatherings and some business-es give special discounts. It is also anopportunity to make the younger genera-tion aware of the issues seniors face fromsocial problems, to health needs, to eco-nomic disadvantages.
AUG. 26 – WOMENS EQUALITY DAYNational Womens Day was established
in 1971 by Representative Bella Abzug,serving as the first JewishCongresswoman from New York (1971-1976). Women: wives, mothers, sistersand daughters, have been active through-out history in a variety of ways. Theircontributions have been especially visiblearound issues involving child labor,women’s rights and health reform andduring wartime. This holiday commemo-rates the passage of the 19th Amendment,the Woman Suffrage Amendment to theU.S. Constitution, which gave U.S.women full voting rights in 1920 (after a70-year struggle).
Three months ago, shortly after arrivingin Sicily, I was woken up at 2 am by a phonecall from a friend saying, “By the way Etnais erupting, you may want to take photos.”I’m not sure how many people receivephone calls in the middle of the night casu-ally stating that one of Mother Nature’smost wondrously frightening events is tak-ing place directly outside your window andNOBODY IS PANICKING!
While I unfortunately missed my chanceat shooting one of the many eruptions thattook place back in April, last week I wasable to take my visiting family on a jeeptour to the top of Mount Etna.
Apart from the sheer thrill of adventuringon an active volcano, the scenery thatevolves as you climb higher and higher issurreal. Black ash and volcanic stoneextend out into huge precipices that leaveyou hanging on what feels like the edge ofthe world. The sensation is similar to thatof when you look out the window of a planeand there is nothing but clouds and sky foras far as the eye can see.
The volcano appears to be an entirelyother world, and it’s especially hard tobelieve that the freezing, windy, and rockyterrain is still Sicily. By the time wereached the highest point I half expected tosee a dinosaur come roaming around ourcaravan looking for food!
Mount Etna is erupting...
Sarah Scholl is a recent graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder and the daughter ofCity Commissioner Bud Scholl. Sarah, who is fluent in Italian, is participating in aneducational/work program in Taormina for the summer. She generously agreed to provide ourCommunity Newspaper with a series of informative articles about our beautiful Sister City.
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BY ALAYNE YEASH Communications Coordinator
The Veterans Wall atHeritage Park (19200Collins Avenue) displaysthe names of Sunny IslesBeach residents that haveserved our country in themilitary. Every year newnames of Sunny Isles
Beach residents who have served in theUnited States Armed Forces are added tothe wall.
The Veterans Day ceremony is held onNovember 11th at 9:30 am each year atthe north end of Heritage Park. This yearthe date falls on a Sunday and every vet-eran placed on the wall in the past orthose new nominees are invited to attendthe celebration. A reception follows theceremony.
Applications are being accepted untilSeptember 1, 2013 for this year’s ceremo-ny. Nominate your friends or relatives forthis program. A veteran can nominate hisor herself for this honor as well. This is agreat way to acknowledge someone inyour family for their service to our coun-try.
Applications are available online at theCity’s website at www.sibfl.net or at theGovernment Center at 18070 Collins
Avenue or Pelican Community Park,18115 North Bay Road. Please bringproof of honorable discharge from mili-tary service and proof of residency in theCity of Sunny Isles Beach. Your SIBResident ID can be used as proof of resi-dency or a utility bill with the veteran’sname. If you miss the deadline, the nextopportunity to be placed on the wall willbe Veterans Day 2014.
Unless otherwise indicated* all Miami-DadeCounty Sunny Isles Beach Branch classes andprograms are held in the first floor MeetingRoom of the Sunny Isles Beach GovernmentCenter, 18070 Collins Avenue. For informationabout the classes below, call: 305-682-0726
AdultJob Search and Resume WritingAssistanceThursdays, August 1 - 29, 20131:00 – 3:00 p.m.
SIB Branch Library Programs Aug. 2013
Check the next issue for the fall lineup of classes and activities!
BY CHIEF FRED MAAS
We in law enforcementare not really sure how orwhen the practice of turn-ing on the vehicle’s “haz-ard flasher lights” began,but it is important toknow it is AGAINSTTHE LAW. Florida StateTraffic Law prohibits the
use of vehicle hazard lights unless the driv-er is in a true emergency or broken down ina hazardous situation that necessitates theuse of those warning lights to draw atten-tion or seek help. Rain storms or heavydownpours are NOT a qualifying reason.
In fact, it creates just the opposite accord-ing to experts. The thought that a driver iscoming upon a vehicle with its hazard lightson creates the notion that a vehicle isstalled, stopped or broken down in a lane oftraffic, on a highway, a surface street, caus-ing other drivers to take evasive action,
quickly or suddenly, to change lanes. Thissudden move can cause accidents to occuras vehicles maneuver to change lanes in badweather conditions. The results are chainreaction pile-ups and multi-car collisions.
The use of hazard lights on a vehicle areto draw attention from emergency servicesor tow vehicles that you are broken down orin an emergency, requesting assistance,leading responding units to where you are.
In reality, a citation would rarely beissued for such a violation as it is difficultenough to respond to all the emergencyrequests during bad weather periods, muchless find the time to issue a citation.However, should an accident be caused bythe improper use of the hazard lights or acontributing factor the law does allow forthe responsible party to be issued a citation.
BE SAFE, NOT SURPRISED!!� A better precaution in bad weather
conditions is to insure your headlights areon and wipers as well- together!
BY DR. ANNETTE WEISSMANPrincipal, Norman S. Edelcup K-8
It is with great prideand pleasure that Iannounce to the com-munity that Norman S.Edelcup Sunny IslesBeach K-8 is an “A”school for the fifthyear in a row. Therewere many changes in
the standards this year, but we continuedto soar and earned a very strong “A”. AsI always say, I am so very proud to be theprincipal of this great school.
For me, the start of the new school yearis a time to reflect and a time to project. Iwant to embrace the programs, materials,ideas that helped our students achieve. Iwant to revise those things that did notadd significantly to our success. I want toblend the old and the new to ensure thatour academic achievement standards andcivic responsibility remain high. Now, Iwant to suggest that each family set asidesome time to reflect on what worked forthem and what needs to be revised.
Sit down with your family and asksome tough questions.
• Did my children read each night? • Did the children have the supplies
they needed to complete their home-work?
• Did I attend school activities? • Did I monitor my children’s academ-
ic performance?
• Did I make certain my childrenarrived at school on time and in uniform?
After you have answered these ques-tions, discuss with your family whatchanges you need to make to ensure asuccessful school year. Write down youranswers and recommendations and postthem as a reminder to each member of thefamily that a meaningful learning experi-ence is a team effort both at home and atschool.
Everyone at NSE SIB K-8 is preparedto embrace the new school year. We willbe hosting a Kindergarten and NewStudent orientation on Saturday, August17th at 9:00am in the cafeteria. Later thatday – at noon - Sunny Isles Beach will behosting a Back to School picnic inHeritage Park for the students and theirfamilies. It will be a fun and informativeevent so plan to attend. The first day ofschool is Monday, August 19th and wehope to see everyone on time and in uni-form. Please visit our website for infor-mation on the opening and closing timesfor school as well as information on uni-forms and school supplies.
The entire NSE SIB family will contin-ue to work as a team, with support fromthe home and community, to ensure thatour students are challenged, enriched, nur-tured and motivated. We will rededicateourselves to maintaining the high stan-dards and rigorous curriculum that haveearned us a reputation for academic excel-lence and civic responsibility. Togetherwe will soar to even greater heights.
SOME OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE:• Golden Passport new applications and renewals • Homestead exemptions • Auto tags renewals • Property Tax and Local Business Tax payments• Sale of dog tags • Baby stroller permits • Contractor licensing
“It’s not always easy for residents living at the north endof the county to travel downtown or even further south forservice,” said Commissioner Sally A. Heyman. “Miami-
Dade is in the business of cus-tomer service and it makes adifference when residents andbusinesses feel like we areaccessible to them.”
A Miami-Dade staff personwill be available to assist resi-dents, as well as an automated com-puter touch screen that will allow resi-dents to pay their bills and access other services online.
Residents can call 3-1-1 for additional information onservices provided at this Service Center.
Northeast Miami-Dade Service Center NOW OPEN to assist residents
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City Code does not permit glass bottles or containers on the beach. This code, Section 201, is to insure a safe and clean, natural beach
environment for all residents and visitors to enjoy. Notice is posted onthe signs at all Beach Access points and Samson Oceanfront Park.
Please be sure to comply with all City Codes to keep our city safeand attractive for the pleasure of all. Non-compliance may result in acitation, fine and possible imprisonment.
For more information about City codes, please contact theCommunity Development Department at 305.792.1705.
Thank you in advance for your continued support and compliance.
BEACH PATRONS BEWARE!
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SECURITY NOTICEAll persons entering the City of Sunny Isles Beach Government facil-
ities may be subject to an electronic metal detector screening/searchfor weapons. Any individual refusing to be screened/searched forweapons before being allowed access to the city facility and/or meet-ing will be turned away and advised to leave the premises.
BY ALAYNE YEASH Communications Coordinator
The Sunny Serenade Concert Series 2013-14 will kick-offat 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18th this year. Let’stake a look back at how this series got started.
Shortly after Samson Oceanfront Park was opened on July21, 2000, this outdoor concert series began. By September17th that year, as the first strains of music rolled across thegreat open space, residents and visitors wandered along
Collins Avenue to where an audience sat on blankets and lawn chairs. Later,people learned to expect monthly performances held on the third Wednesdayof the fall, winter and spring months. And as intended by those that plannedthe series, a tradition had begun.
The Sunny Serenades were designed to bring a variety of free performanc-es to residents and visitors at an outside venue. The idea was to take advan-tage of the natural beauty of our City’s location. The big lawn of the seasidepark was comfortable, naturally air-conditioned (by the ocean breeze) andcentrally located. A stage was rented to elevate and light the performers. Forthe evening, the park was turned into a concert hall! Occasionally the weath-er interfered with the fun, but generally ‘Mother Nature’ cooperates and agood time was had by all.
Past Sunny Serenade performances have offered local musical groups fromall around South Florida including flamenco dancers, classic rock and roll,jazz, latin and caribbean music, popular tunes from the big band era and evenan Elvis impersonator. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own chairs,although some seating is provided around the dance floor. Food is availablefor sale during the event. It is an entertainment event for all ages.Grandparents come with their grandchildren and it’s a toss-up as to who ishaving the most fun.
How many remember this fun concert fact? Three years ago, at the first fallSunny Serenade on September 15, 2010, our very own talented Sunny IslesBeach Orchestra performed to an enthusiastic audience. This year, the popu-lar Sunny Isles Beach Orchestra will reappear as our ‘opening act’ for the2013-14 Season. Their music will have you on your feet and dancing the nightaway. And the audience is in for a special treat. For the past three years, thegroup has been working on and off to create a new song titled, Which Way IsParadise – Sunset or Sunrise? We all know they must be referring to SunnyIsles Beach, florida’s riviera! Come out and hear the completed original tunededicated to our World Class City.
Remember, the music begins at 7:30 p.m. but at a new location. While theimprovements are underway at Samson Oceanfront Park, Sunny Serenadesare moved to the built-in stage at Heritage Park, 19200 Collins Avenue. Thegreat lawn with soft lighting and swaying palms is a great alternate site forthese concerts until Samson Oceanfront Park is completed. There are threeways to get there: use the free Special Event SIB Community Shuttle Bus,drive your car and park for free in the garage, or plan your evening walk tothe north end of the City and enjoy great music mixed in with some exercise!So for those of you that can no longer hear the music across the street, markyour calendars! Don’t forget, the Sunny Serenade Concerts continue at thesame time but new location this fall!
Any questions about this or future concerts please contact Cultural andCommunity Services at 305.792.1706.
