LTC 002-2008 Parks and Recreation News~F~'~I~Ff
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # oo2-Zoos LETTER TO COMMISSION
To: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: January 7th, 2008
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation News
Wellness Expo -The Parks and Recreation Department teamed up with Miami-Dade
County Mayor Carlos Alvarez and hosted the second annual Initiative on Aging Miami Beach
Wellness Expo that took place at the North Shore Park and Youth Center on Tuesday,
November 27th, 2007. The expo began at 8 a.m. with over 80 seniors participating in health
screenings, flu shots free of charge and a "Chair Aerobics" presentation. The Expo
concluded at 1 p.m. and was accompanied with a special appearance by Mayor Alvarez,
Miami Beach Mayor Matti H. Bower, who spoke to the seniors on the importance of healthy
living.
Winter Wonderland -The Parks and Recreation Department proudly presented our 3~d
Annual Winter Wonderland at the North Shore Park and Youth Center on Friday,
December 7th, 2007. The 50 tons of snow, games, rides, and face painting were available to
the over 1,500 participants. Performances by the after school participants from North Shore
Park, Scott Rakow Youth Center, and Flamingo Park pleased the crowd with dances to
songs like "Let It Snow", "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree", and "All I Want For
Christmas". Santa and Mrs. Clause were on hand strolling through the Wonderland
interacting and taking pictures with everyone.
Walking Tall -The Carnival Center for the Performing Arts Walking Tall physical theatre
program was held on Saturday December 8th, at the Carnival Center in Downtown Miami. It
included 8 jugglers and 6 stilt walkers from the North Shore Park and Youth Center's after
school program. The Walking Tall program participants paraded down Biscayne Boulevard
impressing the crowds with their stilt walking and juggling skills. The Carnival Center for the
Performing Arts Walking Tall Physical Theatre Program is an essential program for kids to
experience different forms of performing arts, and creative avenues on expressing
themselves.
Twas the Night Before Christmas -The North Shore Park and Youth Center's Junior
Theatre Kids performed an original music holiday play on Friday December 14th, 2007. The
kids were given the opportunity to use their imaginations, and create the characters they
chose to perform as in the play "Twas the Night Before Christmas". The play took place in
the auditorium of North Shore Park, with family members and friends in attendance.
Social Club Holiday Show- The North Shore Park and Youth Center's Margaret M. Swett
Social Club (for developmentally disabled adults) hosted its annual Holiday Party on
Saturday December 15th, 2007. The Social Club's Annual Holiday party began at 5:30 p.m.,
and food and beverages was provided for the attendees along with music provided by the
Hip Hop Workshop.
Play Time Holiday Show- The Play Time program held their Holiday Show on December
20th, 2007 at 10 a.m. The 19 adorable "Play Time" participants' ages 3-4 years old
performed Holiday classics such as "Jingle Bells", "Joy to the World", "The Dreidel Song"
and the grand finale of "Feliz Navidad". Santa's guest appearance surprised the little ones
with gifts and posed for photographs.
Holiday Happenings -The spirit of the holiday season spread throughout the Scott Rakow
Youth Center as residents from the Miami Beach community took part in the annual Holiday
Happenings event held on December 21St, 2007. A live jazz and rock band, dance and
singing performances, a variety of carnival games and rides along with food and
refreshments were some of the "happenings" that entertained the hundreds of children,
family and friends. Children decorated their very own cookie and made stops at the arts &
crafts station.
National Park Services -Crocodiles, Manatees, and Florida Panthers are all endangered
species that live right here in South Florida's national parks. On Friday, December 28th, 2007
the Biscayne, Dry Tortugas, and Everglades National Park Services came to the North
Shore Park and Youth Center at 2 p.m. to speak with the after school participants about the
animals that inhabit our state, but are on the verge of extinction. This will be the National
Park Services' third season of their outreach program.
Please mark your calendar for these Parks & Recreation Department upcoming
events: Invitations Attached.
"Dysfunctional"
(A new comedic theatrical
play presented by the North
Shore Players youth group.)
Friday, January 11 m
Byron Carlyle Theatre
8:OOp.m.
Recreation Expo
(Registration for the Winter/
Spring Athletic Season with
rides and games.)
Saturday, January 19th
Flamingo Park Track
Around the World Friday,. January 25th
(Learning experience for Scott Rakow Youth Center
children and families about
different countries around the world.)
Special Olympic Games Saturday, January 26tH
(1St time NSYC will host the North Shore Park & Youth Center
Special Olympics 3 on 3
Basketball Competition.)
1:OOp.m. - 4:00 p.m.
6:30p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
9:OOa.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Should u hav additional questions, please contact Kevin Smith at (305) 673-7730.
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Kevin Smith, Parks & Recreation Director
Julio Magrisso, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
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COMING JANUARY 11,
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500 71ST STREET
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WICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
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Parks & Recreation Department
Flamingo Park Track - 12th Street & Michigan Ave.
Saturday, January 19, 2008 / 1 - .4 p, m.
{First hour, resident registration only)
Register for Traveling and Intramural Baseball,
Girls Traveling Softba I I, Ad u It Softba I I, Teen Boys
Basketball, Intramural Basketball, Adult Flag Football,
Soccer Clinics & Wrestling.
~ Proof of residency and copy of participant's birth certificate required for all program locations.
One of the following: Current Lease or Property Tax Statement and
Two of the following: Picture ID, voter's carol, passport, drivers license, and/or utility bill.
The Recreation Division may require additional documentation.
S~ ?•L~i & ~a~y
Enjoy the rides, games & fun!
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January ~, 2008
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City of Miami Beach
North Shore Park Youth Center
to host Special Olympics Basketball
Competition
Over l~Q Special Olympics Miami-Dade County athletes will be
competing in basketball skills, three on three, and five on l=ive events,
Saturday, January 26th from 9:Oi~ am - i:t?€? pm.
This competition is primarily focused on adult agencies and
municipalities that participate in Special Olympics. The Elementary,
middle and high school athletes have already completed competition.
Individual athletes and teams winning competition events at this
event are eligible to advance to Special Olympics sections! competition
in Cocoa Beach February 8~~' and 9try`, Special Olyrrtpics Sfiate
basketball competition takes place March 7r and $t" in Orlando
The 1Vorth Shore Park Youth Cer-ter is located at 5a1 72~'~ Street,
Miami Beach
Ta learn more about the Special C)iympics, sponsorship opportunities,
making donations, or attending events, please contact Dark
Thompson, Executive Director, at 3Q5-Oaf-94f7 or visit
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Special Ulyrnpics is the world's largest year-round sports training and athletic
competition in a variety of C7lympic-type spurts far persons 8 years of age and older
with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The resources and programs of
Special Olympics l~tiami-wade County providing over ~i7Qa athletes with cpntinuing
opportunities to develop physics! fitness, demonstrate courage, experience boy, and
develop stronger relationships with their families, tither Special Clyrnpics athletes
and the community.
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