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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
No. LTC 009-2010 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: January 13, 2010
SUBJECT: Year -End Recreation News and Upcoming Events
After School Holiday Party - On December 23, Flamingo Park hosted their annual holiday party for our
after school members with holiday music, food crafts and pizza.
Play Time Holiday Brunch - On December 18, Flamingo Park Playtime program celebrated the
holidays with a special party for our youngsters and a surprise visit and gift from Santa Claus.
Play Time Holiday Show - On Thursday, December 17, the North Shore Park and Youth Center's Play
Time program hosted their annual Holiday Show. Nineteen adorable Play Time participants ages three
to four performed Holiday classics such as "Jingle Bells", "The Dreidel Song" and the grand finale of
"Feltz Navidad" for all to enjoy. Santa made a guest appearance to surprise the little ones with gifts.
Seniors Holiday Party - On Thursday, December 17, the Parks & Recreation Department and the
Miami Beach Convention Center, managed by Global Spectrum, hosted a Holiday Party for
approximately 350 Miami Beach senior citizens. Seniors enjoyed an evening of food, fun and dancing
while celebrating the holidays. Santa & Mrs. Claus made a special appearance. In addition, 25 members
of the Miami Beach Teen Club volunteered their time to assist with the event.
1St Annual Winter Swimming Competition - On December 17, the Scott Rakow Youth Center hosted
its 1St Annual Winter Swimming Competition. Adults and children ages five and up were invited to
compete in the 25, 50 and 100 yard butterfly stroke, back stroke, breast stroke and freestyle events. The
event was a huge success.
Official Holiday Lighting Ceremony - On December 10, the City officially "lit up" City Hall for the
holiday season. The City's Menorah, Christmas tree and all of City Hall dazzled in holiday light, as the
Scott Rakow Youth Center after school program members and Hip Hop Dancers entertained us with
Holiday melodies. Songs included Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Jingle Bell Rock, Let it Snow, I Have
a Little Dreidel, Winter Wonderland and Feltz Navidad.
Winter Wonderland - On Friday, December 4, the North Shore Park and Youth Center presented its 5"'
Annual Winter Wonderland from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Approximately 2,800 Miami Beach residents and
guests attended the largest "Snow Village" on Miami Beach, filled with rides, food, games, and our
famous 50 TONS OF SNOW scattered throughout the wonderland! Mr. & Mrs. Claus made a special
visit from the North Pole and took pictures with everyone. Children from the Parks & Recreation after
school programs performed holiday songs to the audience.
Social Club's Thanksgiving Dinner - On November 21, the Margaret M. Swett Social Club (for
developmentally disabled adults) hosted their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the North Shore Park and
Youth Center's auditorium. Over 75 clients and their families made this dinner a remarkable one. The
menu consisted of turkey, pork, black beans and rice, maduros, yucca and tamales.
Seniors' Thanksgiving Party - On November 20, the Parks and Recreation Department was proud to
host our annual Senior Scenes Thanksgiving Dinner. The feast was held at the North Shore Park and
Youth Center's gymnasium. Approximately 150 seniors and guests from our very own Senior Scenes
Program enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving feast!
Teen Club Thanksgiving Dinner- On November 20, the Miami Beach Teen Club hosted its 4~' Annual
Thankstiving dinner at the 21St Street Recreation Center. Teens from North Shore Park & Youth Center
and 21 S Street Recreation Center gathered for this special event. Approximately 250 teens and parents
attended. Some club members took this opportunity to give thanks for being able to participate in the
Teen Club program.
Movie in the Park - On November 3, the Parks and Recreation Department hosted another free Movie
at Flamingo Park. Adults, family and friends of Miami Beach enjoyed the release of the movie:
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" on our 15' x 20' inflatable big screen. The audience enjoyed
complimentary popcorn as the movie transformed the night into fun.
Coming up...
2010 Winter/Spring Sports Season -The 2010 Winter/Spring Sport Season will open its registration
beginning January 11, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Fairway Park, Flamingo Park, North Shore Park
and Scott Rakow Youth Center will be registering Miami Beach residents before 1:00 pm, and non-
residents may register thereafter. This year's Adult Leagues include Flag Football, Softball and
Volleyball, and youth leagues include Girls Traveling Softball, Intramural Baseball, Intramural Boys
Basketball, Intramural Girls Basketball, Soccer Clinics, Teen Boys Basketball, Traveling Baseball and
Wrestling.
Please mark your calendar for these other upcoming happenings:
Pools Yearly Maintenance Schedule:
Flamingo Park Water Playground
Normandy Park Water Playground
Closed from Jan 4 until Feb 5, 2010.
Closed from Feb 8 -March 5, 2010.
Mardi Gras Masquerade
Black History Night
Sweetheart's Dance
Movie in the Park
January 29, 2010 / 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Flamingo Park
February 5, 2010 / 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
North Shore Park & Youth Center
February 12, 2010 / 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
North Shore Park & Youth Center
February 19, 2010 /Time: TBA
Muss Park
Should you have additional questions, please contact Kevin Smith at (305) 673 -7730.
JMG/HMF/KS/JM/jg
c: Hilda M. Fernandez, Assistant City Manager
Kevin Smith, Parks & Recreation Director
Julio Magrisso, Assistant Parks 8~ Recreation Director