LTC 088-2004 Parks & Recreation Updates
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 088-2004
From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
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Jorge M. Gonzalez /l~
City Manager U . U
Parks & Recreation Updates
Date: April 19, 2004
To:
Subject:
Battina for the Little LeaQue World Series
The Miami Beach Sharks (11 and under) traveling baseball team's dream of traveling to the
Little League World Series this summer just got closer. The team won the Triple-A Little
League Competition played at the Carlos Pascual Baseball Academy in Miami this month,
beating out International Academy 8-3. The Sharks beat six traveling teams from other
area academies to get to the Triple-A playoffs.
Travelina Basketball Teams Learn Touah Lessons in Orlando - Competition Update!!
Three Miami Beach traveling basketball teams got a tough lesson recently: winning isn't
everything. After beating out their competition at the Homestead PAL. tournament in
February, the teams just weren't able to take the magic with them to the State Finals
played in Orlando. They did, however, get to visit Universal Studios after their losses.
Sprinq Eqqstravaqanza
The traditional Egg Hunt was only part of the fun at the annual Spring Eggstravaganza at
North Shore Open Space Park on April 1 Oth. There were also food, rides and music. The
event drew over seven hundred eager kids and their parents.
Pitch. Hit & Run Tests Baseball Skills
Young sluggers (boys & girls 7-to-12 years old) could get to show their stuff at the Major
League All Stars in Houston. It all starts with the Pitch, Hit & Run competition at Flamingo
Park baseball field April 24 tho Winners will go to the sectionals and could make it all the
way to Houston, Texas.
Arbor Oav Observed With Invitation to Residents to Help Redesiqn Poinciana Park
Members of the Miami-Dade Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects will
joined Parks department landscaping staff to lead residents through a charette April 17th to
develop plans for a redesign of Poinciana Park. The sessions ran from 9:00 a.m. through
3:00 p.m. at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden Auditorium.
The Scott Rakow Youth Center after school proqram is selling car wash tickets for Relay
for Life. The car wash is Saturday, April 24, 2004 from 10 am to 2 pm. Tickets are $5 for
vehicles and $7 for large vehicles.
Florida Panthers hockey player Mike VanRym, defensive man #26, made a guest
appearance at the SRYC Ice Rink on Thursday, April 15, 2004 to promote open registration
for hockey classes.
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Parks & Recreation Department.
Where "WOWI" is our standard.
c: Robert C. Middaugh, Assistant City Manager
Kevin Smith, Parks & Recreation Director
Julio Magrisso, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
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Miami Beach
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 088-2004
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To:
Mayor David D.ermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: April 19, 2004
From:
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Jorge M. Gonzalez \\ tV-L~
City Manager U U
Parks & Recreation Updates
Subject:
Battina for the Little Leaaue World Series
The Miami Beach Sharks (11 and under) traveling baseball team's dream of traveling to the
Little League World Series this summer just got closer. The team won the Triple-A Little
League Competition played at the Carlos Pascual Baseball Academy in Miami this month,
beating out International Academy 8-3. The Sharks beat six traveling teams from other
area academies to get to the Triple-A playoffs.
Travelina Basketball Teams Learn Touah Lessons in Orlando - Competition Update!!
Three Miami Beach traveling basketball teams got a tough lesson recently: winning isn't
everything. After beating out their competition at the Homestead P.A.L. tournament in
February, the teams just weren't able to take the magic with them to the State Finals
played in Orlando. They did, however, get to visit Universal Studios after their losses.
Sprina Eaastravaaanza
The traditional Egg Hunt was only part of the fun at the annual Spring Eggstravaganza at
North Shore Open Space Park on April 1 Oth. There were also food, rides and music. The
event drew over seven hundred eager kids and their parents.
Pitch. Hit & Run Tests Baseball Skills
Young sluggers (boys & girls 7-to-12 years old) could get to show their stuff at the Major
League All Stars in Houston. It all starts with the Pitch, Hit & Run competition at Flamingo
Park baseball field April 24 tho Winners will go to the sectionals and could make it all the
way to Houston, Texas.
Arbor Dav Observed With Invitation to Residents to Help Redesian Poinciana Park
Members of the Miami-Dade Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects will
joined Parks department landscaping staff to lead residents through a charette April 17th to
develop plans for a redesign of Poinciana Park. The sessions ran from 9:00 a.m. through
3:00 p.m. at the ty1iami Beach Botanical Garden Auditorium.
The Scott Rakow Youth Center after school prOQram is selling car wash tickets for Relay
for Life. The car wash is Saturday, April 24, 2004 from 10 am to 2 pm. Tickets are $5 for
vehicles and $7 for large vehicles.
Florida Panthers hockey player Mike VanRym, defensive man #26, made a guest
appearance at the SRYC Ice Rink on Thursday, April 15, 2004 to promote open registration
for hockey classes.
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Parks & Recreation Department.
Where "WOW/" is our standard.
c: Robert C. Middaugh, Assistant City Manager
Kevin Smith, Parks & Recreation Director
Julio Magrisso, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
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