MB Volume 2, Issue 1 Winter 2006

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Mensaje del Admnstradr

Frm theCty Manager

Meet the Cmmssn

Mayr Davd Dermer

Current term: 2005 - 2007First elected: 2001Proession: AttorneyTelephone: 305.673.7030E-mail: [email protected]

The City Commission consists o six elected Commissioners and anelected Mayor. Commissioners are elected or a term o our years witha term limit o two terms. The Mayor is elected every two years with aterm limit o six years. Terms are staggered so that hal the members othe Commission are elected every two years. The Commission appointsthe City Manager, who oversees the City Administration.

Cmmssner Matt Herrera BwerCurrent term: 2003 - 2007First elected: 1999 Group: 6Proession: CommissionerTelephone: 305.673.7030E-mail: [email protected]

Cmmssner Smn CruzCurrent term: 2003 - 2007First elected: 1997 Group: 4Proession: Business/Real EstateTelephone: 305.673.7030E-mail: [email protected]

Cmmssner Saul GrssCurrent term: 2005 - 2009First elected: 2001 Group: 2Proession: Business/Real EstateTelephone: 305.673.7030E-mail: [email protected]

Cmmssner Jerry LbbnCurrent term: 2005 - 2009First elected: 2005 Group: 1Proession: Financial Planner

Telephone: 305.673.7030E-mail: [email protected]

Cmmssner Rchard StenbergCurrent term: 2005 - 2009First elected: 2001 Group: 3Proession: AttorneyTelephone: 305.673.7030E-mail: [email protected]

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To request this material in accessible ormat, sign language interpreters, inormation on access or persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in any city-sponsored proceeding, contact 305.604.2489 (voice) or 305.673.7218 (TTY) fve days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). Para solicitar esta publicacin en un ormato accesible, pida intde lenguaje de signos, solicite inormacin sobre acceso para personas discapacitadas, si requiere cualquier ayuda para revisar cualquier documento y/o para participar en cualquier proceso patrocinado por la ciudad, comucon el Centro de Inormacion de la Ciudad por telono, 305.604.2489 (vo), o 305.673.7218 (TTY) de ser posible con 5 das de anticipacin. Tambin al 711 para comunicarse con el Servicio de Relay de La Florida.

As MB magazine celebrates its frst yearanniversary, I am happy to announce thatthe response rom our readers has been verypositive. MB was also honored with the Awardo Excellence by the City-County Communicationsand Marketing Association (3CMA) last month. Ina continued eort to provide you with even more inormation abthe city, we have expanded the number o pages.

A community satisaction survey was conducted in early 2005 whprovided insight into areas the City should ocus on and improurther. This inormation was used to develop the Citys strateplan that sets measurable outcomes or the City to achieve othe next ew years. As youve read in past issues o MB, we haaccomplished a lot over the last year. A ollow-up to the 2005 survis being planned to take place in early 2007. Your participationthis survey is crucial in helping us understand the issues that mamost to our community.

As the winter season approaches in Miami Beach, many spec

and cultural events take place throughout the City. I encourage yto take advantage o some o these events.

I hope that you and your amily enjoy the upcoming holiday awinter season in Miami Beach and make it a sae one.

Con motivo del primer aniversario de la revista MB, es un placpara m anunciar que la respuesta de nuestros lectores ha sido mpositiva. La revista MB ue galardonada tambin el mes pasa

con el premio de ecelencia otorgado por la Asociacin Comunicacin y Mercadeo de Ciudades y Condados (3CMEn un esuero continuo para proveerles ms inormacin sobreciudad, hemos aumentado el nmero de pginas.

A principios del 2005, la ciudad llev a cabo una encuesta qproporcion inormacin sobre las reas en las cuales la ciudad debe enocar y mejorar aun ms. Esta inormacin ue utiliada padesarrollar el plan estratgico de la ciudad que establece resultadcuanticables que debern ser alcanados en los primos aComo usted habr ledo en ediciones pasadas de la revista Mhemos logrado mucho en este ltimo ao. Un seguimiento a encuesta del 2005 esta planicado para principios del 2007.

participacin en esta encuesta es crucial para ayudarnos a entendlas reas crticas que aectan a nuestra comunidad.

Con la llegada de la poca invernal a Miami Beach, los animoque participen en muchos de los eventos especiales y actividadculturales que tomaran lugar alrededor de la ciudad.

Espero que usted y su amilia disruten de la poca estiva en Miami Beac

Cmmssner Mchael GngraCurrent term: 2006 - 2007First elected: 2006 Group: 5Proession: AttorneyTelephone: 305.673.7030E-mail: [email protected]


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The City o Miami Beach continues to strive to deliver outstanding,enhanced services to its residents, businesses and visitors whileincreasing value or the tax dollars you pay, and implementingchanges to ensure the long-term sustainability o the City.

The community survey conducted by the City o Miami Beach inearly 2005 provided insight into areas that the City should ocuson and improve urther. The inormation was used to develop theCity o Miami Beach Strategic Plan that sets measurable outcomesor the City to achieve that reected community priorities andto implement improvements in these areas. Some examples oimprovements implemented as a response to the 2005 Community

Survey include:

Survey Area or Improvement: Results:While recent completed capital improvements were highly ratethe last survey, the Citys priority is to continue to expedite the Ccapital improvement program. In the last year alone, the Citycompleted the ollowing projects:

Completion and opening o the Colony Theatre, Sports Lighting at Fairway Park, New Lummus Park Restrooms, Maurice Gibb Memorial Park, improved landscaping, gazebo,

granite memorial monument, imported tile mosaic memorial and pla New ADA accessible restrrooms and picnic pavillions at No

Shore Open Space Park New Streetscapes at the 18th Street End connecting to the Be Espaola Way Reconstruction, Sunset Harbour Stormwater Pump Stations, and Washington Avenue Streetscape and Drainage Improvement

In addition, several important projects are programmed tocompleted in the next year including the Normandy Shores Course clubhouse, cart barn, maintenance acilities and corestrooms, and development o transportation improvements as enhanced cross walks, speed monitors and countdown sigthroughout the City.

In an eort to make urther improvements, the City o Miami B

will once again be conducting a citywide opinion survey to residand businesses in early 2007. The survey will be conductethe Hay Group (an internationally recognized survey researchwith 29 years o proven experience). The goal o the survey identiy key strengths and to develop recommendations or impropublics satisaction and quality o lie.

The survey will be statistically valid,administered to 1,000 residand 500 businesses so it is very important that each housecontacted respond. Any questions about the survey can be direto the Citys Answer Center at 305.604.CITY (2489).

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Availability o Family-riendly Cultural ActivitiesMonthly arts, music and movies in the parks series, and new visualand perorming arts programs at recreation centers.

More Special Events or ResidentsResident benefts or special events occurring in the City suchas discounted advance tickets to the South Beach Wine andFood Festival.

Increase Police Visibility in NeighborhoodsImplemented o a new police contacts program in our neighborhoodsto inorm residents and businesses o crime prevention strategies,available services, etc. Over 13,000 contacts were made in thelast year.

Prevent CrimeViolent and Property crimes continue to decrease rom a total o10,430 in 2004 to 9,294 in 2005 -- and 2006 to date areeven lower.

Increase Value o Services or Taxes PaidIncreased the availability o ree services; provided a $200

Homeowners Dividend to residential property owners in 2006 witha $300 dividend programmed or 2007, absorbed ee increasesrom the County and contractors that were not passed through theproperty owners in Sanitation, Water and Sewer ees, reducedtaxes to the average residential homeowner in 2006, and will beproviding ree internet services throughout the City.

Cleanliness Particularly in Business AreasDramatically increased the requency o street cleaning Citywide,and especially in business areas -- and we are seeing results-- our quantitative assessment rating o our streets has improvedsignifcantly during this time.

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Storm DrainageThe capital improvement program improved storm drainage

year alone the Sunset Harbor Stormwater Improvements Projeccompleted with the installation o two stormwater injection weaddition, the project installed tidal exible valves at the stormwoutalls on Biscayne Bay. As a result, the severe ooding that in

years had occurred in the Sunset Harbour area, no longer occu

Pace o New Construction/Development

City Commission has passed several ordinances that adconstruction and development throughout Miami Beach, incldesignation o historic districts and properties, height reductions Flamingo District, reconstruction o demolished properties, guidand review requirements or structures 50,000 sq. t. and over, e

Amount o Inormation Received rom the CityExpanded communications about City programs, services events such as the award-winning MB magazine distributeresidents six times a year, CityPage published weekly and M77s CityVision.



Ss Opnons CnanLa Ciudad de Miami Beach contina realiando esueros paraorecer servicios ecelentes y cada ve mejores a sus residentes,negocios y visitantes, incrementando el valor de los dlarespor impuestos que usted paga e implementando cambios quegaranticen la sustentabilidad de la Ciudad a largo plao.La encuesta a la comunidad realiada por la Ciudad de MiamiBeach a principios de 2005 permiti determinar las reas en quela Ciudad se deba enocar y mejorar an ms. La inormacin seutili para desarrollar el Plan Estratgico de la Ciudad de MiamiBeach, el cual dene los resultados mesurables que la Ciudaddebe lograr para que refejen las prioridades de la comunidady para implementar mejoras en estas reas. Los siguientes sonalgunos ejemplos de mejoras implementadas como respuesta a laencuesta a la comunidad:

rea Clave para Mejoramiento: Resultados:

Y a que los resultados de las encuestas en 2005 indicaron los proyectos recientes de mejoras eran ecelentes, la priorides continuar agiliando el programa de grandes mejoras deCiudad. Tan slo en el ltimo ao, la cuidad ha completado:

El Teatro Colony, La Iluminacin del Parque Fairway, Adecuacin de Baos de Lummus Park, Maurice Gibb Memorial Park, Mejoras en North Shore Open Space Park, La entrada de la a Playa en la calle 18, Reconstruccin de EspaolaWay, Desagues de Tormenta en Sunset Harbour, y El Paisaje Urbano de Washington Avenue.

Adems de otorgar los ondos para nuevos cargos, la Propue

Presupuestal Operativa contina con la nanciacin anual Fondo de Reserva para Grandes Mejoras (Capital Reserve Fucon el n de garantiar que los proyectos no se retrasen por dde ondos, y nanciando el ondo para pagar las mejoramedida que se van realiando. Junto con otras uentes de ondesto permitir nanciar diversos proyectos importantes, incluyela sede del club Normandy Shores Gol Course, el estacionamiede carritos de gol (cart barn), mantenimiento de las instalacioy de los baos y desarrollo de mejoras de transporte tales colas de los cruces peatonales, monitores de velocidad y sealesconteo regresivo.

En un esuero por mejorar an ms, la Ciudad de Miami Behar nuevamente una encuesta a principios de 2007 para conolas opiniones de sus residentes y comerciantes. La encula har Hay Group (rma de encuestas y sondeos reconocinternacionalmente, con 29 aos de eperiencia comprobadLa meta de la encuesta ser identicar las principales ortaleadesarrollar recomendaciones para mejorar el nivel de satisaccy calidad de vida del pblico.

La encuesta ser vlida estadsticamente, realiada a 1,0residentes y 500 negocios as que es muy importante que cada la responda. Cualquier pregunta sobre la encuesta se puede plan

directamente al Centro de Inormacin, 305.604.CITY (2489).

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Actividades Culturales para toda la Familia

Entretenimiento, artes y pelculas mensuales en los parques, yartes visuales y escnicas en los programas de recreacin.

Ms Eventos para los ResidentesBenecios a los residentes para eventos especiales que serealicen en la Ciudad, tales como compra anticipada deboletos con descuento para el Festival de Alimentos y Bebidasde South Beach.

Aumentar la Presencia Policial en los VecindariosImplementacin de un nuevo programa de comunicacin dela Polica en nuestros vecindarios para inormar a residentes ynegocios sobre estrategias de prevencin de delitos, serviciosdisponibles, etc.

La Prevencin de DelitosEl crimen violento y a propiedades se ha reducido: 10,430en 2004 a 9,294 en 2005 - y los de 2006 son mas bajos.

Valor de los ServiciosAcceso gratuito de los residentes a servios y programas;incrementando de 200 a 300 dolares los dividendos a lospropietarios de bienes raices; disminuyo las tarias del agua,alcantarillado e estalaciones sanitarias; reduccion de tasasde impuestos; y tener acceso interactivo por Internet - gratis.

La Limpieza de la Cuidad en las reas de ComercioLa recuencia de limpieas en las reas de comercio y en losvecindarios se ha aumentado.

Desage de TormentaLos mejoramientos en el vecindario de Sunset Harbour se hanrealiado y han resultados en mejor deaage de tormenta;y otros mejoramientos a los desages en la ciudad hancomenados.

Ritmo de Nuevas Construcciones/Desarrollos InmobiliariosLa comisin ha aprobado varias ordenanas.

Cantidad de Inormacin Recibida de la CuidadEpansin instrumentos de comunicacin: MB rev(galardonado), CityPage y MBTV-77s CityVision.

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FIREWORKS SAFETY

TO PULL A PERMIT FOR FIREWORKSYou will need to submit the ollowing materials to the MiamiBeach Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division Special EventsUnit located at 1901 Convention Center Drive.

Unless given special permission rom the Special Events Oce orhe City Managers Oce, all rework shoots must be completedbeore 11:00 p.m.

or more inormation on the Florida Law or Sale o Fireworks, pleaseeer to www.leg.state..us/statutes. For more inormation on theapproved list o Sparklers, please reer to www.ds.com/sm. Formore inormation about Miami Beach regulations and the permittingprocess, contact Inspector David Mogen o the Fire PreventionDivision, at 05.67.71 or [email protected]

saetyfrst seguridadantetodo

SEGURIDAD AL USAR FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES

Para obtener ms inormacin sobre las Leyes del Estado de la Floconcernientes a la Venta de Fuegos Articiales, por avor consulsitio www.leg.state.f.us/statutes. Para ms inormacin sobre la aprobada de Bengalas, por avor consulte en www.fds.com/Para ms inormacin, llama a Inspector David Mogen, Fire Preven

Division, al 305.673.7123 o [email protected].

The best practice is to attend only proessional publicfreworks displays. These public displays require a freworkspermit issued by the Fire Marshals Ofce.Outdoor private/home freworks celebrations that use

freworks that emit a loud bang and/or leave the groundare illegal in the State o Florida.Sparklers are devices which emit showers o sparks, are hand-heldor ground-based, cannot propel themselves through the air, andare approved by the State Fire Marshals Ofce. Only devicesincluded in the List o Sparklers and other novelty items approvedby the State Fire Marshals Ofce can be legally purchased andused or private and/or home celebration purposes in Florida.Buy sparklers only rom reliable and licensed sellers. Anysparkler that does not have a clearly printed manuacturersname and address and cautionary labeling is very likely to beILLEGALLY MADE and very dangerous. Avoid these devices.Adults should always supervise the use o sparklers. Alwaysread and ollow label directions.Sparks and smoldering embers rom sparklers can start fres.Light them only in a large open outdoor space on a hardlevel surace well away rom anything combustible. Havea fre extinguisher, flled water buckets or a charged waterhose nearby and ready or emergencies.

A detailed site plan showing a diagram o the display area.Materials list with the quantity, sie and manuacturer oall devices to be used in the display.

Proo o commercial general liability ($,000,000 min.)and automobile insurance ($1,000,000).Pay a Pyrotechnics Permit Fee o $50.00.

La mejor opcin es asistir nicamente a exhibiciones pblicauegos articiales a cargo de proesionales.Las celebraciones privadas o domsticas con uegos articiales exploten ruidosamente y/o que se elevan son ilegales en el Esde la Florida.Las bengalas (sparklers) son dispositivos centelleantes. Se pueemplear manualmente o colocndolos en tierra; no se pueden impupor s mismos hacia el aire y estn aprobados por la Ocina del de Bomberos del Estado (State Fire Marshals Oce). Solamentedispositivos incluidos en la Lista de Bengalas (List o Sparklers) y oartculos novedosos aprobados por la Ocina del Jee de Bombdel Estado se pueden comprar legalmente y emplearse pcelebraciones privadas y/o domsticas en el Estado de la FloridaCompre luces de bengala nicamente a vendedores conables ytengan licencia. Es muy probable que las luces de bengala quetenga impresos en orma clara el nombre y direccin del abricy la etiqueta de precaucin sean PRODUCIDOS ILEGALMENpor ende muy peligrosos. Evite estos productos.

Los adultos deben supervisar siempre el uso de las bengalas. siempre las indicaciones de la etiqueta y cmplalas.Las bengalas y sus brasas y pavesas pueden dar origen a incendEncindalas nicamente en amplios espacios abiertos, en pcuyas supercies sean duras lejos de cualquier combustTenga un extintor de incendios, baldes llenos de agua o manguera conectada a una uente de agua cercana y est para emergencias. Nunca use bengalas en los patios postericontiguos a otros vecindarios ni en otras reas concurridas.

PARA OBTENER UN PERMISO PARA FUEGOS ARTIFICIALEDirjase al Departamento de Bomberos, Divisin de Prevende Incendios, Unidad de Eventos Especiales, localizada en 19Convention Center Drive. Deber proveer la siguiente inormac

A menos de que obtenga un permiso especial de la Ocina de EveEspeciales o de la Ocina del Administrador de la Ciudad, todouegos articiales debern concluir antes de las 11:00pm.

Un plan detallado del rea en la que se mostraran los uegos artic

Lista de materiales, incluyendo cantidad, tamao y nombreabricante de los dispositivos que se utilizarn.Comprobante de obligacin general comercial ($3,000,mnimo) y seguro de automvil ($1,000,000).Pagar por el permiso de Pirotecnia de $50.00


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TRASH TALK

Wasteul Weekends: On the frst weeko every month, dumpsters are placed6 Street Community Center and 75 Stand Dickens Avenue rom 8:00 aSaturday to 8:00 p.m. Sunday to accbulk trash rom residents. The City remsingle amily home residents not to pltrash on the swale more than 24 hoprior to scheduled pick-up.

Disposal o Christmas Trees: Placecurbside on your scheduled garbag

yard trash pick-up days or take it toGreen Waste Facility at 2800 MeridAvenue where the City will have contai

dedicated or disposal o Christmas treHours: Monday Saturday rom 7a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

El primer n de semana de cada mentre las 8:00 a.m. y las 8:00 p.m., llsus desechos voluminosos a nuo de edos basureros: el de la Calle 6 y AvenMeridian o el que est situado entreCalle 75 y la Avenida Dickens. Por ade no sacar sus desechos ms de horas antes de su recogida.

Eliminar los rboles de navidad: Ensus dde recoleccin de deshechos, pngal lado de su basura; o llvelo al cede desechos (2800 Meridian Avendonde habr recipients especiales plos rboleshoras: lunes a sbado, 7a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

The Buzz n WF Mam Beach

Last year, the City o Miami Beach entered into an agreement withIBM to install a secure citywide wireless broadband network, alsoknown as WiFi (wireless fdelity), to support public saety and othergovernment use, and also provide ree hot spots or public access.

The network design phase is completed and the nodes are beingdeployed. The installation o the WiFi nodes, including photocells

and power, has been completed in seven zones and another 24 zones remain to be installedbeore testing can be initiated and the system can be activated. Pending the expeditiousinstallation o new light poles and the approvals to deploy nodes on poles not owned bythe City, it is now anticipated that the ree Miami Beach WiFi service will be available tothe public in early 2007.

Although the service is not expected or a ew months, there are some immediate benefts othe program. There is a discounted computer equipment purchase program through Lenovoor Miami Beach residents; in addition to programs and technology or Miami Beach schools.Take advantage o the special oers this holiday season. For inormation or to purchasediscounted computers and equipment, go to http://miamibeach.gov/wif/wif_main.asp.

FREE EVENTS

Arts n the ParksEnjoy Shakespeare in the Park with a production o Othello.North Shore Open Space Park -- 81 Street & Collins AvenueSaturday, January 6 :00 p.m.

Sunshine Ja OrganiationFlamingo Park -- 11 Street and Jeerson AvenueSunday, February 5 :00 p.m.

Nrth Shre Players present NUMB, an ant-drug playNorth Shore Park & Youth Center -- 501 7 StreetFriday, January 1 7:00 - 8:0 p.m.Enjoy the rst outdoor theater production at North Shore Park.

Mve n the ParkNorth Shore Park & Youth Center -- 501 7 StreetFriday, February 6:00 p.m.Join us or a movie night experience on a 15 x 20 big screin the comort o our very own park lawn! Rereshments, muand games help liven up the night beore the movie!

Cupds CarnvalFlamingo Park Track -- 1 Street & Michigan AvenueFebruary 9 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.Free entertainment -- Arts & crats, carnival rides, games and consions will be sold. Entretenimiento y artes manuales gratis, plos juegos de carnavales, y la comida los tickets estarn a la ven

Banda Anca paa Mam BacEl ao pasado la Ciudad de Miami Beach rm un contrato con IBM para instalar una redde banda ancha inalmbrica segura en toda la Ciudad, tambin conocida como WiFi(Wreless Fidelity o Fidelidad Inalmbrica), que sirva de respaldo a la seguridad pblicay para otros usos gubernamentales, al igual que para orecer al pblico puntos de accesogratuito a Internet.

Ya est terminada la ase de diseo de la red y se estn instalando los nodos. Ya se haninstalado los nodos de WiFi en siete onas, incluyendo otoclulas y energa, y otras 24onas estn en turno para instalacin antes de activar el sistema y de iniciar las pruebascorrespondientes. Aunque est pendiente la instalacin acelerada de nuevos postes de lu y

se estn consiguiendo las autoriaciones necesarias para instalar los nodos en postes que nopertenecen a la Ciudad, se tiene previsto que el servicio gratuito de WiFi de Miami Beachestar disponible para el pblico a principios de 2007.

Aunque el servicio se iniciar dentro de unos pocos meses, el programa ya ha arrojadobenecios inmediatos. Hay un programa de descuento para los residentes de Miami Beachpor la compra de computadores a travs de Lenovo, adems de programas y tecnologapara los colegios de Miami Beach. Aproveche las oertas especiales en esta temporada dediciembre. Para obtener inormacin o para comprar computadores y equipos con descuento,visite el sitio http://miamibeachf.gov/wi/wi_main.asp.


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The holiday season is certainly upon us. But in MiamiBeach, this time o year is more aectionately known as theseason when tourism and cultural activities increase and

special events seem endless. Throughout Miami Beachs history,the destination has always been a tourist-riendly vacation hotspot or northern snow birds, but today there is a lot morethan just un in sun or both visitors and residents.

More than a doen major events are scheduled to take placein Miami Beach over the next ew months, rom estivals toshows/exhibitions and major sporting events. There will alsobe hundreds o parties, concerts, product launches, mediabroadcasts, conerences, and theater and dance perormances all guaranteed to not only bring thousands o additionalvisitors to the city but millions o dollars into the local economyincluding a priceless amount o positive publicity to the amedstrip o sand.

As the host city o all o these activities, the City o Miami Beachbegins preparing or this busy season months ahead to ensure

the saety and enjoyment or all who live, work and play while

managing the impact to the city and its residents. The behithe-scenes coordination between businesses, event promoand various agencies ensures that all resources are propeallocated to manage parking, trafc ows, sanitation, cocompliance, crowd controls, and other logistical issues.

Following is a list o some o the upcoming major events:

Art Lver? Take your pick o art airs and estivals betwDecember and February Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Miami,Deco Weekend, Miami Beach Festival o the Arts.

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACHThursday, December 7 through Sunday, December 10, 00Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention CeDrive05.67.19 or www.artbasel.comArt Basel Miami Beach is an international contemporary show and American sister event o Art Basel in Switerlarecognied as the most important annual art show o its k

worldwide. It will showcase art rom more than 160 galle



Kimmel Show, Best Damn Sports Show, CBS News/EaShow, George Michael Sports Show, Late, Late Show.

Ocean Drive will be closed or vehicular trafc rom ThursdFebruary 1, 2007, 7:00 a.m., through Monday, February 2007, 7:00 a.m.

MOTOROLA FOOTBALL FIELDTuesday, January 30 through Sunday, February 4; Lummus P

between 8th and 9th streets.VOLLEYPALOOzASaturday, February 3; Lummus Park between 8th and 9th streetThis event will eature 350 top ashion models rom around world competing to be champions o the beach.

Lve the water? Then check out the hundreds o yachts and boat the Miami International Boat Show and Yacht & Brokerage Show

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW & STRICTLY SAILThursday, February 15 through Monday, February 19, 2007

Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr954.441.3220 or www.miamiboatshow.comThe Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail is one o largest new boat shows in the world, showcasing more than 2,0exhibitors. The latest powerboats, sailboats, engines, electronand accessories are exhibited at three dierent locations connected via a courtesy shuttle bus.

19TH ANNUAL YACHT & BROKERAGE SHOWThursday, February 15 through Monday, February 19, 20074121 Indian Creek Drive 5005 Collins Avenue954.764.7642

This multi-million dollar presentation o yachts includes the wormost extraordinary and uniquely-designed superyachts rom oremost custom boat builders nationally and internationally. Ttotally in-water presentation covers more than 1.2 million squeet o space eaturing over 500 new and pre-owned vessvalued at more than three-quarters o a billion dollars.

D yu enjy wne and d? Then dont miss out on Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival in February.

FOOD NETWORK SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVALThursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25, 2007

Various locations throughout Miami Beach.877.762.3933 or www.sobewineandoodest.com

Join your avorite Food Network hosts including Rachael REmeril Lagasse, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, Tyler Florenand many more or cooking demos and book signings at Festivals Grand Tasting Village. Other events include the M& Chandon BubbleQ, Wine Spectator Wine Seminars, a TribDinner honoring Le Bernardins Eric Ripert and Maguy Le Coze, Amstel Light Burger Bash and much more. Visit the web site ocomplete listing o events and to purchase tickets.

rom the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. In addition,there will be many ancillary events at art acilities and publicvenues around the community.

ART MIAMIFriday, January 5 through Monday, January 8, 2007Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive866.727.7953 or www.art-miami.comArt Miami showcases modern and contemporary art with more

than 100 international galleries, predominantly rom Latin Americaand Spain. Painting, photography, sculpture, video and soundinstallations will be presented, as well as cutting-edge projects andsought-ater works o art or sale.

ART DECO WEEKENDFriday, January 12, through Sunday, January 14, 2007Along Ocean Drive, between 5 and 15 Streets, Miami Beach, FL305.672.2014 or www.mdpl.orgStep back in time and celebrate Art Deco style with live big bands andArt Deco artiacts and antiques. The event eatures walking, bicycleand trolley tours, lectures, street theater and other unique events.

MIAMI BEACH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTSSaturday, February 10 and Sunday February 11, 2007Ocean Terrace, Collins Avenue at 73 Street, Miami Beach, FL305.865.4147 or www.gonorthbeach.comThe estival showcases artwork o more than 100 artists rom acrossthe nation, including paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry,and photographs. The event also eatures entertainment by localarts groups, international ood court and childrens activities.

Need a gd laugh? Some o the countrys top comedianswill be perorming at the second annual South Beach Comedy

Festival in January.

SOUTH BEACH COMEDY FESTIVAL 2007Wednesday, January 17 through Saturday, January 20, 2007Various locations throughout Miami Beach.305.358.5885 or www.southbeachcomedyestival.comThe annual comedy estival showcases a variety o top talent andstars o the comedy circuit. Perormers include Roseanne Barr, MikeBirbiglia, Jim Breuer, Margaret Cho, Andrew Dice Clay, MikeEpps, Greg Giraldo, Ral Gonzlez, Lisa Lampanelli, Ar tie Lange,Bill Maher, Robert Schimmel, Hal Sparks, Jon Stewart, and manymore rising comedians.

Sprts an? In addition to the annual Orange Bowl game,South Florida will host the Super Bowl this year in February.

SUPER BOWL XLITuesday, January 30 through Monday, February 5, 2007In the week leading up to the Super Bowl at Dolphins Stadium onSunday, February 4, 2007, many private and public Super Bowl-related events are scheduled to take place in Miami Beach. TheCity o Miami Beach will also host the Media Center or the SuperBowl at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

There will also be a number o television productions taking place

throughout the city, including ESPN, NFL Network, The Jimmy



Lkng r a cncert, dance shw r theaterperrmance? I you want to take in a dance recital or symphonyconcert, Miami Beach is the place to be. Scores o cultural artsevents will take place in Miami Beach this coming year. Highlightsinclude concerts by the New World Symphony; ballet, amencoand other dance perormances; and many more. For a listing oMiami Beach cultural arts events, visit mbculture.org.

Cultural, entertanment and tursm captal:cultural actvtes and majr eventsThe community survey conducted in 2005 provided insight intoareas that the City should ocus on to improve. Over the last year,Miami Beach executed a plan to address the communitys concerns.With a third o residents and businesses wanting more culturalevents to occur more oten, the arts are an integral component oexpanded programs and activities.

Survey Says . . .Availability o Cultural Activities62%: about the right amount34%: too ew

62% o residents elt the requency o major events was about theright amount38% o residents elt that major events should occur more oten

ACCoMPLiSHMENTSThe City continues to support the arts in recent years, providing$643,000 or grants this year and ocusing on arts or children aswell as amily-oriented cultural activities. New programs include apartnership with Arts or Learning to oer each o the selected parksites as a resident artist who will teach up to our classes per week,

weekly classes in visual or perorming arts. The type o program (orexample visual, dance, theater, music) to be oered will dependlargely upon the sites ability to acilitate the class. In addition, anew, ree Arts in the Parks series provides monthly concerts.

HOSPITALITY REVENUES COMPARISONS IN JANUARYAlcohol1996: $6.9 million006: $6 million

Food1996: $0.1 million006: $51 million

Rooms1996: $6.9 million006: $6.5 million

Lleg La TemporadaYa llegaron las estas de diciembre y ao nuevo. Pero en Miami Beach,a esta poca del ao se le conoce ms aectuosamente como latemporada, cuando aumenta el turismo y las actividades culturales, ylos eventos especiales parecen interminables. A lo largo de la historiade Miami Beach, el destino ha sido siempre unas vacaciones en lasque los turistas son recibidos cordialmente, un lugar de encuentropara las aves de invierno, pero actualmente hay mucho ms quesimplemente diversin al sol para visitantes y residentes.

Se tiene programada la realiacin de ms de una docena degrandes eventos en Miami Beach para los meses inmediatos, desde

estivales hasta presentaciones y ehibiciones, adems de graeventos deportivos. Tambin habr cientos de estas, concielanamientos de productos, transmisiones por los medios, conerey presentaciones de teatro y dana. Todo esto no solamente garala venida de miles de visitantes adicionales a la Ciudad sino milde dlares para la economa local, incluyendo la invaluable y enpublicidad positiva para nuestra aamada ranja de arena.

A medida que Miami Beach, la ciudad antriona de todas actividades, se empiea a preparar con unos meses de anticipapara esta ocupada temporada a n de garantiar la segury el deleite de quienes viven, trabajan y se divierten, al mtiempo se maneja el impacto para la Ciudad y sus residentecoordinacin que se lleva a cabo detrs del teln entre negopromotores de eventos y diversas agencias, garantia que tlos recursos se asignen adecuadamente para manejar aspcomo estacionamiento, fujos de trco, saneamiento, cdigocumplimiento, control de aglomeraciones y otros aspectos logst

La siguiente es la lista de algunos de los principales eventos

se avecinan: Amans dl A? Elija sus erias y estivales de arte diciembre y ebrero: Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Miami, FiSemana del Art Deco, Festival de Arte de Miami Beach.

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACHDel jueves 7 de diciembre al domingo 10 de diciembre de 2006Centro de Convenciones de Miami Beach, 1901 Convention Cente305.674.1292 o www.artbasel.comArt Basel Miami Beach es una eposicin de arte contemporinternacional, hermana en Amrica de Art Basel en Suia, reconocomo la eposicin anual de arte ms importante del mundo e

gnero. El evento ser una vitrina para el arte de ms de 160 gade Estados Unidos, Europa, Asia y Australia. Adems de la eposmisma, habr muchos eventos auiliares en establecimientos de aen otros escenarios pblicos alrededor de la comunidad.

ART MIAMIDel viernes 5 de enero al lunes 8 de enero de 2007Centro de Convenciones de Miami Beach, 1901 Convention Cente866.727.7953 o www.art-miami.comArt Miami es una vitrina del arte moderno y contemporneo cpresencia de ms de 100 galeras internacionales, principalmenLatinoamrica y Espaa. Se presentarn obras de pintura, otogr

escultura, video e instalaciones sonoras, con proyectos de vanguy personas contacto para ventas de obras.

FIN DE SEMANA DE ART DECODel viernes 12 de enero al domingo 14 de enero de 2007A lo largo de Ocean Drive, entre las Calles 5 y 15, Miami Beac305.672.2014 o www.mdpl.orgRetroceda en el tiempo y celebre al estilo de Art Deco con graconjuntos musicales en vivo y arteactos y antigedades de Art DEl evento incluye caminadas, tours en bicicleta y en trole, conerenteatro callejero y otros eventos especiales.



FESTIVAL DE ARTE DE MIAMI BEACHSbado 10 de ebrero y domingo 11 de ebrero de 2007Ocean Terrace, Avenida Collins con la Calle 73, Miami Beach, FL305.865.4147 o www.gonorthbeach.comEl Festival de Arte muestra obras de arte premiadas de ms de100 artistas de toda la nacin, incluyendo pintura, escultura,vidrio, cermica, joyera y otograa. El evento tambin oreceentretenimiento a cargo de grupos de arte locales, comida

internacional y actividades para nios.

Q mann s solcn d Ao Nvo paaac jcco y sa n foma? La Maratn ING deMiami se llevar a cabo en el Condado de Miami-Dade en enero,y parte de su recorrido incluir las calles de Miami Beach. Al mismotiempo se llevar a cabo la eria Saturn Total Health & Fitness Epo.

SATURN TOTAL HEALTH & FITNESS ExPOViernes 26 de enero y sbado 27 de enero de 2007Centro de Convenciones de Miami Beach, 1901 ConventionCenter Drive

305.278.8668 o www.INGmiamimarathon.comEn este evento habr aproimadamente 185 casetas de vendedoresde productos y servicios de salud y bienestar sico.

MARATN Y MEDIA MARATN ING DE MIAMIDomingo 28 de enero de 2007Calles del Condado de Miami-Dade305.278.8668 o www.INGmiamimarathon.comLa Maratn ING de Miami se ha constituido en una de las msimportantes competiciones de invierno y atrae a miles de corredoresde climas ros del Noreste y de Canad deseosos de correr en elro clima de Miami en enero.

Q a cacajadas? Algunos de los ms destacadoscomediantes de la nacin se presentarn en enero en el SegundoFestival Anual de Comedia de South Beach.

FESTIVAL DE COMEDIA DE SOUTH BEACH 2007Del mircoles 17 de enero al sbado 20 de enero de 2007En diversos lugares a lo largo de Miami Beach.305.358-5885 o www.southbeachcomedyestival.comEl Festival Anual de Comedia presenta a diversos talentos y estrellasdel ms alto nivel en el crculo de la comedia. Entre los protagonistasestn Roseanne Barr, Mike Birbiglia, Jim Breuer, Margaret Cho,Andrew Dice Clay, Mike Epps, Greg Giraldo, Ral Gonle, LisaLampanelli, Artie Lange, Bill Maher, Robert Schimmel, Hal Sparks,Jon Stewart y muchos otros nuevos comediantes.

L gsan los dpos?Adems del juego anual en el OrangeBowl, este ao el Sur de la Florida ser sede del Super Bowl.

SUPER BOWL Y EVENTOS AFINESDel martes 30 de enero al lunes 5 de ebrero de 2007En la semana previa al Super Bowl en Dolphins Stadium el domingo4 de ebrero de 2007, en Miami Beach se tienen programadosmuchos eventos privados y pblicos relacionados con el SuperBowl. Entre los eventos pblicos se incluyen:

MOTOROLA FOOTBALL FIELDDel martes 30 de enero al domingo 4 de ebrero; Lummus Park elas Calles 8 y 9.

VOLLEYPALOOzASbado 3 de ebrero; Lummus Park entre las Calles 8 y 9.En este evento participarn 350 modelos de alto renombre, de tel mundo, compitiendo para ser las campeonas de la playa.

Tambin habr una serie de producciones de televisin a travsla Ciudad, incluyendo ESPN, NFL Network, El Show de JimKimmel, Best Damn Sports Show, CBS News/Early ShoShow Deportivo de George Michael, Late, Late Show. OcDrive estar cerrado desde el jueves primero de ebrero de 200las 7:00 a.m. hasta el lunes 5 de ebrero de 2007 a las 7:00 a

L fascna l aga? Entonces vea los cientos de yatebotes en ebrero en el Miami International Boat Show y el YachBrokerage Show.

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW & STRICTLY SAIL

Del jueves 15 de ebrero al lunes 19 de ebrero de 2007Centro de Convenciones de Miami Beach, 1901 ConvenCenter Drive954.441.3220 o www.miamiboatshow.comEl Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail es uno de los mayoeventos de nuevos botes en el mundo, con ms de 2,000 epositoLas ms recientes lanchas a motor, veleros, motores, dispositelectrnicos y accesorios se ehiben en tres lugares dierentes, toellos conectados mediante buses shuttle de cortesa.

19TH ANNUAL YACHT & BROKERAGE SHOWDel jueves 15 de ebrero a lunes 19 de ebrero de 2007

4121 Indian Creek Drive 5005 Collins Avenue954.764.7642Esta presentacin de yates multimillonarios incluye los superyms etraordinarios del mundo diseados en orma eclupor los constructores de botes ms reconocidos nacionainternacionalmente. La presentacin es totalmente acutica y cums de 1.2 millones de pies cuadrados de espacio, en dondemuestran ms de 500 naves nuevas o de sus dueos eclusiavaluadas en ms de setecientos cincuenta millones de dlares.

L gsa dsfa con l vno y la comda? Entonces npierda en ebrero el Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festiv

FOOD NETWORK SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVALDel jueves 22 de ebrero al domingo 25 de ebrero de 2007En diversos lugares a lo largo de Miami Beach.877.762.3933 o www.sobewineandoodest.comnase a sus antriones avoritos de Food Network, incluyendRachael Ray, Emeril Lagasse, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, TFlorence y muchos ms para demostraciones de cocina y rmalibros en el Festivals Grand Tasting Village. Otros eventos soMot & Chandon BubbleQ, Wine Spectator Wine Seminars, UCena en Honor a Le Bernardins Eric Ripert y Maguy Le Coe,Amstel Light Burger Bash y muchos ms.

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health/ftness salud/aptitud

Gng the DstanceMarathon running has become increasingly popular in the Unitedtates over the last ew years with a 5.9% growth in the number o

marathon fnishers rom 2004 to 2005 according to MarathonGuide.om. More Miami Beach residents ran the course than any other

municipality in Miami-Dade county; 74 ran the marathon and 280an the hal marathon.

Whether you are a lielong runner, novice or long-distance walker,eople all over are testing their endurance. Perhaps running a

marathon is something you have always wanted to do or maybeis your New Years resolution, no matter what the reason, herere some guidelines to prepare your mind and body.

unning a marathon requires endurance training. Although it is aomponent, your speed is not the main ocus try to maintain aonsistent pace throughout, do not over exert yoursel at the start.

When I run marathons, Im not trying to win frst place or eveneat the person next to me its a personal challenge. I alwaysy to improve on my personal best, said Andrew Plotkin, parksacility manager and seven time marathon runner.

Give yoursel about 16 to 20 weeks to prepare, depending onwhat kind o shape you are in, advises Plotkin. As always, beoreeginning any kind o vigorous workout regime, get a clean bill health frst rom your doctor. When training, do not over do, listen to your body pain is a warning sign, rest now or payater with an injury Plotkin said. Because marathons are such areat distance, you must train your mind, as well; your body canhysically handle the strain as long as you stay mentally ocused.

Once you begin training, gradually increase your weekly distance.You should do one long run per week (increasing your long runp to 20 miles with our weeks out and then tapering down your

mileage to race day) and aster, shorter runs per week betweenve to eight miles each along with slower recovery runs. Giveoursel at least one day o complete rest so your body can repair,dvises Plotkin. The idea is to get your body gradually used tounning long distances and to build your endurance.

Another growing trend is walking marathons. Although, your bodys not as physically strained as when running, walking 26.2 miles

s still quite a eat and one that you must prepare or. Whether

you are planning on walking or running, you must gradually increamileage. Consistency is also very important in training. To see resand prevent injuries set a schedule and stick to it.

Dont orget about the logistics and the elements you will be runnin, said Plotkin. Proper running shoes are a must. Sunscreen, hat asunglasses, rain poncho, breathable synthetic clothing, blister kit, balm, windbreaker, petroleum jelly to prevent chafng and energy gor bars are also very helpul items to apply, wear and take along.

DiD YoU KNoW? The frst 25 mile long-distance race was hein the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The race was

honor the run o messenger Pheidippides rom Marathon to Athens490 BC. He ran the 25 miles to announce the Athenian victory ovthe Persian army. The marathon later became established at 26miles in the 1908 London Olympic Games.

Want to keep your new years resolution to exercise and stay healthy? The ING Miami Marathon will take place in Miami-DadeCounty in January, and part o the course will travel through the streets o Miami Beach. The Saturn TotalHealth & Fitness Expo will alsbe held at the same time.

Saturn Ttal Health & Ftness ExpFriday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27, 2007Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr.305.278.8668 or www.INGmiamimarathon.comThis event will eature approximately 185 booths o health andftness vendors.

iNG Mam Marathn and Hal MarathnSunday, January 28, 2007Streets o Miami-Dade County305.278.8668 or www.INGmiamimarathon.comThe ING Miami Marathon is a top winter destination race and luresthousands o runners rom cold climates in the Northeast and Canad

to run through the cool climate o Miami Beach in January.

Photo by Richard Patterson. More than 10,000 runners in the ING Miami Maratand Hal Marathon experience the sunrise and neon on Ocean Drive during SFloridas biggest road race in January.

A la CaaEn los ltimos aos las maratones han adquirido mayor populariden los Estados Unidos, con un crecimiento del 5.9% en el nmde personas que terminaron esta prueba entre 2004 y 2005, selo reporta MarathonGuide.com. En enero, 74 residentes de MBeach corrieron en la Maratn ING de Miami y 280 reside

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As se trate de atletas de toda una vida, novatos o personasacostumbradas a recorrer grandes distancias, el hecho es que personasde todas partes estn midiendo su capacidad de resistencia. Quisted siempre ha querido correr en una maratn o tal ve esa sea suesolucin de Ao Nuevo. Sea cual sea la ran, las siguientes pautase ayudarn a preparar su mente y su cuerpo.

Entrenarse para una maratn es entrenar la resistencia. Aunque laelocidad es un componente, ese no es el objetivo principal. Trate de

mantener un ritmo constante de manera que no se canse demasiadoal principio de la carrera. Cuando corro en una maratn no tratode obtener el primer lugar, ni quisiera vencer a la persona que tengodelante de m. Es ms bien un reto personal. Siempre trato de batirmi propia marca, dice Andrew Plotkin, Administrador de Parques yompetidor en siete maratones.

Plotkin recomienda prepararse durante un perodo de 16 a 20emanas, dependiendo del estado sico en que usted se encuentre.

Como siempre, antes de iniciar cualquier rgimen de actividadsica, somtase a un chequeo de su mdico. Cuando se entrene,

o se eija ms de la cuenta. Adquiera un ritmo y escuche a suuerpo; el dolor es un signo de advertencia, arma Plotkin. En vistade que una maratn implica recorrer una gran distancia, tambin sedebe entrenar la mente. Su cuerpo puede manejar el esuero sicoiempre y cuando usted est enocado mentalmente.

Una ve inicie el entrenamiento, incremente semanalmente sudistancia. Debe hacer dos recorridos largos por semana (empiece

corriendo entre 6 y 7 millas la primera semana e incremelentamente la distancia a recorridos entre 12 y 18 millas) y haproimadamente cuatro carreras ms rpidas y cortas semana, entre 3 y 6 millas cada una. Descanse al menos un por semana para que los msculos tengan tiempo de recuperarrecomienda Plotkin. La idea es hacer que su cuerpo se acostum

gradualmente a correr grandes distancias y adquiera resistencOtra tendencia creciente son las marchas atlticas (walmarathons). Aunque su cuerpo no es sometido a un esuero tan eigente como el que implica correr, caminar 26.2 millas eobstante todo un logro para el que hay que prepararse. Si piecaminar o correr, aumente gradualmente el nmero de millasconsistencia es tambin muy importante para que el entrenamieproduca resultados y prevenga lesiones: je una programaciajstese a ella.

No olvide lo relacionado con la logstica y los elementos necesitar para correr, dice Plotkin. Unas buenas apatillascarrera que le calcen bien son imprescindibles. Otros impleme

por usar son: protector solar y gaas de sol, un poncho o caplstica para la lluvia, ropa sinttica que permita la transpiracmateriales para prevenir ampollas, blsamo para los labiouna chaqueta o chaquetilla que proteja del viento (windbreakTambin es muy til llevar energiantes en gel o en barra.



Creatng Yur ownBeautully Landscape Haven

When lie is getting a little too hectic and you need some balanceand serenity, there is nothing better than sitting curled up readinga book or taking a stroll through a beautiully landscaped gardento wash the days cares away. As the mystic poet Rumi wrote inthe 13th Century, Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to bewalking in the garden to know it. (Maria Von Bricken, Landshapes,July/August 2006).

The City o Miami Beach Parks and Recreation GreenspaceManagement Division oten receives calls rom residents and visitorswho admire many o the cities gardens, looking or tips on properplanting, selection, care and design o the urban landscape thatthey can use to enhance their own surroundings.

Successul landscape design, similar to painting, involves acomposition that sets a scene and creates visual planes andperspectives that move the observer through the space. WilliamWordsworth wrote laying out grounds may be considered a liberalart, in some sort like poetry and painting.

Some o the basic design undamentals that the landscape designerneeds to understand in order to confgure these planes andperspectives include: color, line, orm, texture and scale in conjunctionwith balance, unity, proportion, rhythm, repetition, transition andocal points. However, unlike a painter the landscape artist workswith a living palette and must also consider style preerences,programming, exposures, environmental/site conditions, watersource, size o the space, maintenance concerns, wildlie,lighting, security and how the garden will compliment or contrast

with the adjacent environment.Scent, texture, allergies and in

some cases tasteare important

considerations as well. Additionally, the designer must determ

the mode in which the observer will move through or pass byspace. Will it be by the speed o a car or that o the pedestriathe area is to be observed by the speed o a car, then limitingnumber o plant species and increasing the size o the plantis preerred. Small planting areas tend to be overlooked andmany plant species can look busy and chaotic.

Whew! With all these design considerations where does one stMost textbooks will tell you to begin with a concept. Not sure wa concept is or should be, start with an inspiration piece. Perh

you have always longed or a gorgeous ountain or have yearor a sweet smelling Magnolia tree. Snipping out magazine pho various gardens you like, and even those you dont like, also be helpul. This technique tends to reveal personal destyle preerences which can be used to inspire the gardens ovedirection. Once you have an idea as to the style o garden want, you will need to develop a plot or base plan. The easway to do this is use a copy o your homes survey that showsoutline o the house, property lines, and existing outdoor eatsuch as pools, patios, driveways, sidewalks and sheds.

On the drawing locate existing trees, utilities above and beground, and other existing outdoor eatures that will remain; tconduct a site analysis that captures environmental conditiexposures and soil conditions. For more inormation on conduca site analysis visit: miamibeach.gov and go to GreenspManagements Site Considerations web page. This will be base plan or the planning and design process that combines yinspirational goals with the site analysis inormation to creatmaster plan or your space.

Next, use tracing paper over the base plan to sketch out where mlandscape programming areas might be located. Programmeatures and desires might include the ollowing: childrens pareas, outdoor dining and kitchen, vegetable garden, stor

shed, reading corner, pond, etc. Use several layers o tracpaper trying various arrangements and sizes o the areas.

Ater the general plan is determined, a fnal planting pis the next crucial step to the end result. Avoid the inslandscape look or a healthy long-lasting garden. Knowmature sizes o plants and allow or growth. Use tree

rame views and eatures, not block them. Balancelandscape to ensure one area it not heavily plaand more colorul than another. Use color careullaccentuate an entrance or ocal point. Large masseone or two colors can create a dramatic eect wh

as, multiple colors can become busy especially w

greenspace paisaje

Rhonda Gracie



Cmo Ca lJadn d ss SosCuando la vida se est volviendo demasiado rentica y necesite

balance y serenidad, nada mejor que acomodarse plcidamentepara una buena lectura o caminar por un hermoso jardn y sentir quelas preocupaciones se disipan como por arte de magia. Como elpoeta mstico Rumi escribi en el Siglo xIII, la Bellea nos rodea, perousualmente necesitamos caminar por el jardn para reconocerla.(Maria Von Bricken, Landshapes, Julio/Agosto 2006).

La Divisin Administrativa de Jardinera y Paisajismo (GreenspaceManagement Division) de Parques y Recreacin a menudo recibellamadas de residentes y visitantes que admiran muchos de losjardines de la Ciudad y quieren recibir consejos sobre cmodisear, seleccionar, plantar y cuidar adecuadamente el paisajeurbano para mejorar sus propios entornos.

Un adecuado diseo de un jardn, en orma similar a la pintura,implica una composicin en la que se disea una escena y secrean planos visuales y perspectivas que mueven al observadora travs del espacio. William Wordsworth escribi: disear ladisposicin de terrenos puede ser considerado un arte liberal, dealguna orma anlogo a la poesa y la pintura.

Algunos de los undamentos del diseo bsico que un diseador dejardinera ornamental debe conocer para congurar estos planos y

perspectivas son: color, lnea, orma, tetura y escala en conjuncon equilibrio, unidad, proporcin, ritmo, repeticin, transiy puntos ocales. Sin embargo, a dierencia del pintor, el adel paisajismo trabaja con una paleta viviente y tambin dconsiderar las preerencias de estilo, programacin, eposiccondiciones ambientales y del sitio, uentes de agua, tamaoespacio, mantenimiento, vida silvestre, iluminacin, seguridala orma como el jardn se complementar o contrastar coambiente adyacente. Los perumes, teturas, alergias y en algcasos los sabores son tambin puntos importantes por consideradiseador debe determinar adems la orma como el observa

se mover o desplaar a travs del espacio. Lo har velocidad de un automvil o a la de un peatn? Si las reas seobservadas a la velocidad habitual de un automvil, entonces preerible limitar el nmero de especies de plantas e incluir ude mayor tamao. Las reas con plantas pequeas tienden apasadas por alto y demasiadas especies de plantas pueden dasensacin de congestin y caos.

Vaya! Por dnde empear en medio de todas estas consideraciode diseo? La mayora de los libros de teto le dirn que empcon un concepto. Si no est seguro de lo que es o deberaun concepto, empiece con un motivo de inspiracin. Qui u

siempre ha anhelado tener una hermosa uente o ha ansiado el dolor de la Magnolia. Tambin puede ser til recortar otograarevistas que ilustren diversos jardines que le gustan, e incluso deque no le gustan. Esta tcnica tiende a revelar las preerenciaestilo en el diseo personal, lo cual puede servir para inspiraorientacin general de los jardines. Una ve que tenga una del estilo de jardn que quiere, deber desarrollar un esquemplan bsico. La orma ms cil de hacerlo es utiliando una code los planos de su casa que muestren los delineamientos dpropiedad y las caractersticas de los lugares eteriores tales cpiscinas, patios, caladas para automviles, aceras y coberti

viewed rom the street. Do not treat everything in the landscapeequally and limit the number o ocal points. Observe the scale,small houses can be easily dominated by oversized eatures.

I all o this seems like too much work dont orget, you can alwayshire a proessional landscape frm or visit one o the City o MiamiBeachs beautiul parks to lit your spirits.

Need to get inspired? No place or a garden o your own? Visit the 4.5 acre Miami Beach Botanical Gardens to see beautiul orchids, tropowers, a living wall and enjoy the serene landscaping, located at 2000 Convention Center Drive. Call 305.673.7256 or visit mbgardenor more inormation. FREE admission; closed Mondays.

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Estoy haciendo planes para una boda en la playa estaprimavera. Con quin me comunico para obtener los permisosnecesarios? Dnde solicito una licencia de matrimonio?

La Ocina de Eventos Especiales le puede ayudar a planicar suboda en la playa y a obtener los permisos que necesite. Llame a

dicha ocina al 305.673.7577. Para solicitar una licencia dematrimonio visite al Secretario de las Cortes (Clerk o Courts) en225 Washington Avenue o llame al 305.225.1155 para obtenerms inormacin.

Se les permite a los residentes de Miami Beach realizar ventasde garaje? En caso armativo, necesito una autorizacinespecial o alguna clase de permiso?

S, se debe obtener una Licencia del Departamento Ocupacionalen el Primer Piso del Ayuntamiento: City Hall 1700 ConventionCenter Dr. Telono 305.673.7420

A quin puedo llamar para que retiren mapaches yzarigeyas?Animales Fastidiosos 305.255.7296Animales Muertos en las Calles 305.673.7616 Sanidad

Dnde puedo obtener una Tarjeta para Estacionamiento?Las Tarjetas para Estacionamiento se pueden obtener ensiguientes lugares:Bay Supermarket 1675 Alton Rd. 305.534.1406Beach Bank 555 Arthur Godrey Rd. 305.695.7373Cmara de Comercio 1920 Meridian Ave. 305.672.1270Ayuntamiento: City Hall 1700 Convention Center Dr. 305.673.70DVine Cyber Lounge 910 Collins Ave. 305.534.1414Lee Ann Drugs 955 Washington Ave. 305.531.1256Departamento de Estacionamiento: Parking Department 309Street 305.673.7505Publi en Miami BeachVan Dyke Cae 1637 Jeerson Ave. 305.534.3600Wolsonian Museum 1001 Washington Ave. 305.535.2631zelicks Tobacco 326 Lincoln Rd. 305.538.15442G Garage 640 17 Street 305.673.738817A Garage 13 Street & Collins Ave. 305.673.7381

1G Garage 210 7 Street 305.673.7340Anchor Garage 16 & Collins Ave. 305.695.9800



The sun has been up only a ew hours when homeless outreach

worker Alex Leon and his partner make it to the North Beachbandshell. It is not their frst stop o the day, nor will it be theirlast. Their route today as in most days will take them to the corners,nooks and crannies o the City, oering a helping hand and hope to the dozens o homeless people that live on Miami Beach.

Just a ew weeks ago all o the homeless sleeping at the bandshellhad moved on. During an extensive outreach eort, one o manyregularly scheduled in certain areas o the city, some o thehomeless staying there accepted placement into services; othersjust picked up and ound another place to stay. Jenny and herboyriend James ound their way back here. Again. Clean,

nicely dressed and well spoken, she just saw her boyriend

to his job as a security guard. This park is where the orighouse o reuge was located and it still serves that purptoday, said Jenny.

Like most o the regulars olks who have been on the Cstreets or an extended period o time Leon knows her by naand knows her story well. Jenny says she was laid o a ew yeback and became homeless. She says she and her boyriend saving all o their money to hopeully move into new aordahousing when it becomes available. Were just people who hhad some bad luck fnancially and are just trying to re-estabourselves, she said.

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While Leon hears stories o olks down on their luck oten, it isusually the exception and the easiest o the homeless persons toserve. The act is that the majority o the homeless persons onMiami Beach suer rom some type o mental illness or substanceabuse issue.

Everybody has a story, said Leon, a homeless outreach worker or thepast three years with the Citys Neighborhood Services Department,Ofce o Community Services (OCS). Many have ended up living

on the streets due to drug and alcohol addictions and mental healthproblems. However, many also struck a fnancial hardship and donot have the support network to get back up on their eet. That is whyour Homeless Outreach Team is out here oering services to theseindividuals to help transition them back into society.

On a daily basis, teams o two trained outreach workers hitthe streets o Miami Beach looking or homeless persons tooer assistance. The assistance oered may be as simple ashelping someone obtain birth certifcates or new identifcation something essential when applying or a job or when tryingto obtain benefts to placement

at a shelter, assistance in fndinga job, ood vouchers, bus tokensor reerrals to mental healthor substance abuse treatment.Occasionally, it is a bus ticket backto another City i the outreach teamcan confrm that they will have aplace there to live, and that thereis a possibility o employment.Since 2003, 725 people havebeen relocated and reunited withtheir amily or riends.

It takes a ew contacts with eachclient to begin to build the trustthat we need to help them, saidLeon. Many homeless personsare so used to disapproving looksand people treating them with norespect. We treat them like theydeserve to be treated; like humanbeings, he said.

Leon admits building this trust is a

challenge and oten not a quickprocess. That is why they are outhere regularly fnding the olks theyhave previously approached andspeaking to anyone that appearsnew to the area. Everyone theyhelp is tracked and the services that are oered and acceptedare noted. When someone is placed in housing, the outreachworkers ollow up and keep tabs, assisting the shelter with casemanagement or the client. I the person ails somewhere in theprogram, the outreach worker investigates the cause or the ailureand helps them resolve it so that they can be successul next time.

We are big on keeping deadlines, said Maria Ruiz, OCS DivisDirector. We set small goals or the clients as stepping stoneintegrate them back into society. Clients placed in a shelter dont meet these deadlines (such as obtaining proper identifcatworking on a resume, seeking employment) will have to leave shelter to make the bed available to another individual.

Funded by grants rom the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trand local unds, the citys homeless outreach teams placed m

than 848 people into emergency or treatment housing last yeThe City also unds beds at emergency housing acilities throughthe County, and accesses other emergency beds as they becoavailable. They will provide transportation to the acilities to anyothat accepts the services. The beds are flled up on a frst come, served basis, with a steady demand or services. Oten, the teawill place an individual directly into a treatment program.

number o homepersons at any gitime in Miami Beahas been steadeclining since

Citys homeinitiative began 2003. But Leon will

you that the ultimtrue measure o succwhen working with

homeless is ensuring that clients access and mainpermanent housing. Otransitioned 113 individuinto permanent housing 2005.

Unortunately, and uncommonly, not all o thwill stay in their new housdue to their mental illnor addiction. As happeverywhere when workwith these hard to sepopulations, some will reto the streets and cycle in aout o homelessness. These the hardest to serve ca

the chronic homeless. Ohas identifed 497 chronichomeless individuals that hspent some time on and the streets in Miami Beach

the past six months. Although a challenge, the secret is to contito try to reach them and engage them into services again.

The City cannot orce someone into accepting services, unless person is a danger to themselves or others and even then trequires court intervention. And although not a party to the lawsthe City o Miami Beach ollows the guidelines established by

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settlement o the Pottinger v. City o Miami class action lawsuitfled by the American Civil Liberties Union in 1988. Filed by ahomeless person whose personal belongings were alleged tohave been destroyed by police during homeless sweeps, thesettlement establishes that homeless people cannot be arrestedor lie sustaining activities when no other alternative is oered oravailable. Unless the homeless person commits a crime, such as

trespassing, thet or vandalism, they cannot be arrested merely orliving in public i there is no alternative available to them.

The Citys outreach teams work closely with social service agenciesthat are part o the Countys homeless continuum o care to identiyopportunities to partner and provide additional services to ourhomeless. One partnership, working with Citrus Health NetworksChronic Mentally Ill Homeless Outreach teams, brings teams oproessionals specially trained to provide outreach to the hardestto serve homeless the chronic mentally ill. A program with JewishVocational Services provides short and long term employmentassistance, and another program provides move in assistance

when olks are ready to move into their own, permanent housing.OCS also works closely with local, aith based organizations toorganize clothing exchanges and hygiene and meal packages.

As hard as OCS works to get people o the streets, they spenda considerable amount o time also helping people not becomehomeless. The ofce assists individuals that have been evicted orare about to lose their housing. The also provide inormation andreerral to housing waiting lists and specialized services, such asor the elderly and medicines.

One o the things that makes our teams so powerul is that

everyone is cross-trained in outreach, intake, computer tracking,case management, etc. Everyone can do everything, said Ruiz.

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services to amilies and individuals acing eviction and manathe welare o children acing educational or amilial issues. OCS implements special initiatives and partners with other loorganizations to direct resources that address the needs o thpopulations. The OCS plays an important role in the communand with a sta only 10 strong, it can sometimes seem likdaunting task.

One o the programs that assists at-risk children is the TruaPrevention Program that began in 1998. It is unded by the MiaDade County Childrens Trust. It is an enrichment program third and ourth graders that have had 10 or more absences a

have a G.P.A. o 2.0 or below. The case workers and voluntemeet with the 39 children currently being served Monday throThursday or three hours o homework assistance. They also mon Saturday morning or enrichment programming that develresiliency, critical thinking and conict resolution skills as welwork on community service projects. The case workers visit echilds home every two weeks to check in on the amily and provguidance and any needed assistance.

The OCS is getting ready to start implementing a program similathe Truancy Prevention Program or high school teens. This progwill be unded by a Service Partnership grant rom the Miami-Da

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AYUDANDO A OTROSA AYUDARSE A S MISMOSMEDIANTE UNA MANO AMIGAHan pasado pocas horas desde el amanecer cuando Ale Len ysu compaero llegan a Bandshell Park. No es su primera paradadel da, ni ser la ltima. As como en la mayora de sus das,

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The OCS helps with assisting elderly individuals that have losttheir home due to condo conversions. They also help to transitionthe elderly rom living on their own to an assisted living place aswell as access community-based services and supports to enableindependent living.

In an eort to provide reassurance and a sense o security orMiami Beach special needs residents, the City o Miami Beach

recently initiated a Telephone Reassurance Program. Special needsresidents are those who on a daily basis require skilled nursingcare, assistance with daily living, or have lie-saving medicalequipment dependent on electricity. Special needs individuals arepaired with a City o Miami Beach Answer Center buddy whois responsible or calling that individual monthly to check on theirsaety and well-being. The buddy is also that persons contacti they need assistance between calls. I the buddy is unableto reach the special needs or elderly person by telephone, thebuddy will contact emergency medical services and/or a persondesignated by the elderly or special needs person. Additionally, inecessary, the Citys buddy will make the appropriate reerrals tothe Citys Ofce o Community Services.

These services are usually provided by private companies or over$25 per month. In an eort to better serve all o our diverse residents,this service is being oered or ree, said Vivian Guzman, director,Neighborhood Services Department.

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su ruta en este da los llevar a cada esquina, rincn y grieta ciudad, oreciendo una mano amigay esperanaa docenapersonas desamparadas que viven en Miami Beach.

Hace solo unas semanas todas las personas indigentes que doren el Bandshell se haban mudado. Durante un reciente esueroparte de la Ocina de Servicios a la Comunidad, uno de muque estn planicados regularmente en ciertas reas de la ciu

algunos de las personas sin hogar que permanecan all aceplos servicios orecidos, mientras otros simplemente recogieropertenencias y se ueron a un nuevo lugar. Jenny y su novio Jregresaron al Bandshell. Limpia, bien vestida y bien hablada, Jse despide de su novio, mientras el se encamina a su trabajo cvigilante. La casa reugio original estuvo en este parque y ansirve para ese propsito, dijo Jenny.

Como muchos de los conocidospersonas que han estado ecalles de la ciudad por mucho tiempo--- Len conoce a Jenny y su historia muy bien. Fue despedida hace un par de aos decompaa armacutica que suri reduccin de personal y du

dos aos ha estado sin hogar Ella y su novio estn ahorrtodo su dinero con la esperana de poder mudarse a un nproyecto de viviendas a precios raonables en cuanto haya un disponible. Somos simplemente personas que tuvieron mala sen lo nanciero y estamos tratando de volver a establecernos,

Aunque Len escucha las historias de personas con problenancieros a menudo, usualmente estas historias son la ecepy son al mismo tiempo los casos ms ciles de asistir. La reales que la mayora de los casos de las personas desamparen Miami Beach suren de algn tipo de enermedad mental abuso de sustancias.

Cada persona tiene una historia, dijo Ale Len, un TrabajadoCasos que trabaja en la Ocina de Servicios a la Comunidad (por sus siglas en ingls) hace tres aos. Muchos han termi

The community survey conducted in 005 provided insight into areas that the Cshould ocus on to improve. Over the last year, Miami Beach executed a planaddress the communitys concerns. Along with development and growth managem

across the city, one o the communitys major concerns is the number o homelessSurvey Says . . .Addressing Homelessness1%: eorts as excellent or good6%: poor

ACCoMPLiSHMENTSIn the last year, the City continued to enhance unding or approximately $500,000

year or homeless services rom prior years, including partnering with Citrus Healthprovide a coordinated approach to addressing mental health issues oten associated wthe chronically homeless. Further, this year unding has been included or the purchasetwo treatment beds or placement o homeless persons with mental health or drug addictissues. Last year, 11 homeless persons were transitioned into permanent housing.

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iviendo en las calles debido a adicciones a las drogas y al alcohola problemas de salud mental; sin embargo, muchos tambin han

enido duros reveses nancieros y no tienen la red de respaldo paraolver a organiarse, como en el caso de Jenny y James. Por esouestro Equipo de Servicio para ayudar a los desamparados est

all oreciendo servicios a estas personas a n de ayudarles en laransicin de retorno a la sociedad, dijo Len.

Un Equipo de Servicio consta de dos trabajadores de casos,debidamente capacitados, los cuales recorren diariamente lasalles de Miami Beach para hallar a personas sin hogar, orecerervicios y vericar el estado de los usuarios que actualmente estnecibiendo sus servicios. Algunos de estos servicios orecidos incluyen

desde la ayuda para que obtengan sus certicados de nacimieidenticacinalgo esencial cuando aplican a un trabajo o trataobtener benecioshasta la ubicacin en algn reugio, asisteen encontrar un trabajo, tiquetes de alimentacin o reeridos el tratamiento de abuso de sustancias o enermedades mentOcasionalmente, se asiste con un pase de bus si el Equipo de Serpuede conrmar que la persona tendr una vivienda, y que eisposibilidad de asegurar un trabajo. Desde el 2003, 725 pers

han sido trasladadas y reunidas con sus amiliares o amistades.Bastan unos cuantos acercamientos a cada usuario para empa cimentar la conana necesaria para ayudarles, dice Lquien conoce los nombres e historias de casi todas las personahogar en Miami Beach. Muchas personas desamparadas eacostumbradas a recibir miradas de reproche y a que se les sin respeto. Nosotros los tratamos como merecen ser tratados: cseres humanos, dice.

Len admite que establecer esta conana es un reto y usualmno es un proceso rpido. Por esto recorrer la ciudad continuamhaciendo contacto con aquellos que ya conocen y acercndo

aquellos que son nuevos al rea. Se les da seguimiento a todapersonas que son contactadas, y se hace nota de cuales servueron orecidos y aceptados. Cuando una persona se sita ereugio, el Equipo de Servicio hace seguimiento y asiste al recon la administracin del caso. Si alguien alla en alguna parteprograma, el administrador del caso investiga la causa y la respara ayudarle a salir airosa la prima ve.

Hacemos gran nasis en que se cumplan las metas en el tietraado, arma Maria Rui, Directora de la Divisin de Serva la Comunidad. Traamos pequeas metas para los usuarionuestros servicios, a modo de escalones que les permitan reinteg

a la sociedad. Si un usuario que ha sido ubicado en un reugiest cumpliendo con las echas lmite (por ejemplo obtener la deidenticacin, crear una hoja de vida, buscar trabajo, etc.), teque dejar el reugio para cederle la cama a otra persona.

Financiado a travs de subvenciones del Miami-Dade Homelssy ondos locales, los Equipos de Servicio situaron 848 persen reugios de emergencia o de tratamiento el ao pasadociudad de Miami Beach tambin nancia camas en reugioemergencia a travs de Condado Miami-Dade, y utilia otras cade emergencia cuando estn disponibles. Los Equipos de Sertambin orecen transporte a los reugios a aquellas personas

aceptan los servicios. Las camas son ocupadas por las persen el orden en que han ingresado al programa. A menudoEquipos de Servicio ingresan a las personas directamente ecentro de tratamiento. El nmero de personas desamparadaMiami Beach ha estado disminuyendo en orma sostenida del comieno de la iniciativa en octubre de 2003. Pero Ledir que el mimo indicador de la erradicacin del problemadesamparo es asegurarse de que las personas desamparadashan sido atendidas tengan acceso a hogares permanentes mantengan all. La OCS contribuy a la transicin de 113 pershacia viviendas permanentes en 2005.

Want t Help?Donate to the North Shore Parks Teen Club Community FoodDrive. Throughout December the Teen Club will be collectingnon-perishable ood or the less ortunate who seek reuge atCamillus House. For more inormation call 05.67.770.Food donations will be accepted during operating hours at

the ollowing acilities: North Shore Park Youth Center (501 7 Street) 1st Street Recreation Center (100 Washington Avenue) Flamingo Park (11 St @ Jeerson Avenue) Scott Rakow Youth Center (700 Sheridan Avenue) Muss Park (00 Chase Avenue)

Hope in Miami Beach Homeless Outreach held the frstSaturday every other month rom 9:00 a.m. to Noon at MiamiBeach Community Church, 160 Drexel Avenue. Streeteeding, hair cuts, city services oered and clothing, hygieneand ood packages given out to homeless individuals. Tovolunteer or make a donation, call 05.0.67.

Homeless Outreach held at St. Josephs Church, 8670 ByronAvenue, the frst Saturday o every month. Clothing, hygieneand ood packages are given out. To volunteer or make adonation, call 05.866.6567.

Special Needs? I you know o a resident that requiresspecial needs, please have them register with the Miami-DadeCounty Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program (EEAP)at 05.68.5900. For more inormation on the TelephoneReassurance Program, please call 05.60.CITY (89) or

www.miamibeach.gov.

Si conoce a un residente que tenga necesidades especiales,por avor haga que se registre en el Programa de Asistenciapara Evacuaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Miami-Dade (EEAP) llamando al 305.468.5900. Para obtener msinormacin sobre el Programa de Vericacin por Telono,por avor llame al 305.604.CITY (2489) o viste el sitio www.miamibeachf.gov.

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Cultural Grants Prgrams:Brngng the Arts t Mam BeachArt is everywhere in Miami Beach, thanks in large part to the Cityo Miami Beachs cultural grants programs. When you attend a

concert, dance perormance, play or art exhibit, chances are it isbeing presented with the fnancial support o the grants program.

The cultural grants program was created in 1998 as an essentialcomponent o the mission o the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council[CAC], the 11-member volunteer advisory board appointed by theMayor and Commission to develop, coordinate and promote thearts in our community. Since the programs inception, the City hasawarded more than $5 million to over 88 not-or-proft arts groupsenriching our lives. For this current fscal year (October 1, 2006 toSeptember 30, 2007), the Mayor and Commission approved grantsamounting to $692,888 to 50 non-proft cultural organizations ormusic, dance, theater, flm, perormance and visual art, flm estivals,arts education programs and more.

The Miami Beach Cultural Aairs Grant Program is an importantpart o our success. Grant unds allow us to keep ticket pricesreasonable so that our concerts are accessible to everyone inthe community, said Barbara Muze, Executive Director o Miaminternational Piano Festival.

There are six separate grants programs. Cultural Anchors (andts new Junior Anchors ospring) oers grants to Miami Beach-based organizations that oer year-round cultural programming.The Cultural Heritage program supports cultural programming by

organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting the diverse

heritage, traditions and culture o our community. Artistic Discipgrants are awarded primarily to dance, theater and music gror Miami Beach perormances o their new work (or workhasnt been previously presented in our community). The CuPresenters program provides fnancial support to organizationspresent the work o others. The Arts & Cultural Education pro

provides grants or rich and challenging arts learning opportuor children and adults in our schools, parks and neighborhoFinally, a Cultural Tourism program, co-unded and managethe Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, supports cuevents that have signifcant impact on tourism by flling hotel roand earning extensive media coverage.

Applicants in all six categories must be registered 501(c)(3) proft corporations, or cultural departments within collegeuniversities with tax-exempt status. Complete eligibility requiremcan be ound at www.mbculture.org, or obtained rom GrantsOperations Administrator Roberta Behrendt (robertabehre

miamibeach.gov.)

The application period or next years grants (or projects beginater October 1, 2007) kicks o on Monday, January 15, wgeneral orientation meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the City ManaLarge Conerence Room on the ourth oor o City Hall. CuAairs Program sta will be on hand to answer questions and adprospective applicants on which grant program is most appropor each project. Applications and guidelines (in English and Spawill also be available beginning that day on www.mbculture.ormay be picked up at the Cultural Aairs Ofce at 555 17th S(courtyard entrance). Deadlines or submission o applications

by program.

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he proessional sta o the Cultural Aairs program managesvery aspect o the grants process. They guide the applicants

hrough the application process, review completed applicationso make sure they are complete and correct. CAC members scorehe applications at a series o public meetings held rom Marchhrough June, and fnalize unding recommendations in July. These

ecommendations are voted upon by the Mayor and Commissionn September as part o the Citys budget approval process.ollowing approval, grant contracts are executed in October.

Bcas Paa Pogamas ClalLlvan a cabo los As n Mam BacEl arte est en todas partes en Miami Beach, gracias en granparte a los programas de subvencin cultural de la Ciudadde Miami Beach. Cuando usted asiste a un concierto, unapresentacin de dana, una obra de teatro o una eposicinartstica, es muy probable que tales eventos hayan sido posibles

gracias el apoyo nanciero del programa de subvenciones.El programa de subvenciones culturales ue creado en 1998omo un componente esencial de la misin del Consejo de

Artes Culturales de Miami Beach (Cultural Arts Council CAC),unta asesora integrada por 11 voluntarios nombrados por elAlcalde y la Comisin para desarrollar, coordinar y promoverl arte en nuestra comunidad. Desde el inicio del programa, la

Ciudad ha otorgado ms de $5 millones de dlares a ms de88 grupos artsticos sin nimo de lucro que han contribuido alnriquecimiento de nuestras vidas. Para el actual ao scal (del

primero de octubre de 2006 al 30 de septiembre de 2007) elAlcalde y la Comisin aprobaron subvenciones por $692,888para 50 organiaciones culturales sin nimo de lucro en lasdisciplinas de msica, dana, teatro, cine, artes visuales yscnicas, estivales de cine, programas de educacin artsticaotras actividades anes.

Hay seis programas dierentes que reciben subvencin.Anclas Culturales (Cultural Anchors) y el programa surgido deu seno, Anclas Junior (Junior Anchors) orecen subvenciones

a organiaciones radicadas en Miami Beach que orecanprogramacin cultural durante todo el ao. El programa HerenciaCultural (Cultural Heritage) apoya la programacin cultural aravs de organiaciones dedicadas a promover y protegera diversidad de herencias, tradiciones y enoques culturalesde nuestra comunidad. Las subvenciones para las Disciplinas

Artsticas (Artistic Disciplines) se coneren principalmente a losgrupos de dana, teatro y msica para que presenten sus nuevasobras en Miami Beach (u obras que no han sido presentadasantes en nuestra comunidad). El programa de PresentadoresCulturales (Cultural Presenters) brinda apoyo nanciero aorganiaciones que presentan el trabajo de otros. El programade Educacin Artstica y Cultural (Arts & Cultural Education)ubvenciona actividades que omenten, enriquecan y desaenas oportunidades de aprendiaje artstico de nios y adultosn nuestros colegios, parques y vecindarios. Finalmente, el

programa de Turismo Cultural (Cultural Tourism), coundado ynanciado por el Departamento de Visitantes y Convenciones de

Miami Beach (Visitor and Convention Authority), apoya eventosulturales que tengan un impacto signicativo en el turismo al

generar demanda de ocupacin hotelera y un amplio cubrimientoparte de los medios.

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