Wednesday, January 12, 2005
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CONTENTS:Farmer's Market Returns to the Gables
New Public Hearings Scheduled for Zoning Code Rewrite
Time Capsule to be Created January 22
Gables Trolley Continues to Surpass Expectations; Adds New Routes
Fire Department Gets Federal Grant for Homeland Security
Scholarships Available to Grant Recipients
Junior Orange Bowl Parade Re-broadcast on Coral Gables TV
Gables Chamber Hosts Business Card Exchange
Catch a Ride to Broadway on Ice
Live Latin Rock Show Coming to the University of Miami
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Farmer's Market Returns to the Gables >>> By popular request, the Farmer's Market returns to The City Beautiful's tree-lined streets with fresh produce and free workshops for the public. The market runs Jan. 15th through Mar. 26th, from 9 a.m. to Noon on the front steps of City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way. Here are January's events: Tai Chi in the park - free Tai Chi classes for the public - is at 8 a.m. Saturdays at Merrick Park, across from City Hall. At 9 a.m., local experts talk about gardening: on Jan. 15, it's "Creating your own vegetable garden," and on Jan. 22, "Enhancing the curb appeal of your home." At 10 a.m., local chefs share a few cooking tips. On Jan. 15, it's "Selecting and brewing fine teas," and on Jan. 22, Uva Restaurant takes the stage. At 11 a.m., the kids get to have their own fun. On Jan. 15, Wild Thing, from Maurice Sendak's book, "Where the Wild Things Are," visits the market, and on Jan. 22, MetroZoo brings its cutest animals to talk about where they come from and how they are cared for. For more information, call the City's Development Department at 305-460-5311.
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New Public Hearings Scheduled for Zoning Code Rewrite >>> Citizens and other interested parties, come down to City Hall and become part of the future of Coral Gables. The rewrite of the Coral Gables Zoning Code - the laws that determine what the City looks like - is well underway, but new public hearings have been scheduled and City leaders are asking for your input. Here are the dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 23, Mar. 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15. All meetings are at 6 p.m. at the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way. The City Commission is expected to give final approval to the new zoning code in June or July. For more information, call the City's Planning Department at 305-460-5211 or visit www.coralgables.com.
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Time Capsule to be Created January 22 >>> Watch history in the making as a 50-year Time Capsule is created in celebration of The City Beautiful. The Time Capsule Dedication will take place during the Coral Gables Farmer's Market at Noon on Saturday, January 22, at Merrick Park across the street from Coral Gables City Hall. Essays by Coral Gables Elementary fourth graders are among the many items that will be placed in the capsule, scheduled to be opened in January, 2055. For more information, call the City's Historical Resources Department at 305-460-5093.
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Gables Trolley Continues to Surpass Expectations; Adds New Routes >>> The Coral Gables Trolley, once expected to bring in 1,000 passengers a day and 250,000 passengers total during its first year, is now carrying more than double those numbers and has become the favorite mode of transportation for many who work in and visit the downtown area. By the end of 2004, a little over the end of its first year, the trolleys had carried 514,603 riders. The total number of riders to date is 521,923. To meet surging demand, the trolley system has expanded its Miracle Mile route with new stops at the Hyatt Hotel, the Omni Colonnade, the Biltmore Hotel, the historic Venetian Pool, and the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Look in your mailboxes soon for postcards with a map and more details on the new route. The trolleys: they're free, fuel-efficient, and fabulous. Hop on today. For more information, call 305-460-5070.
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Fire Department Gets Federal Grant for Homeland Security >>> Always striving to be prepared for the security and rescue needs of a changing world, the Coral Gables Fire Department has applied for and received a $99,000 grant through a federal program known as the Urban Area Security Initiative. The department will use this money to buy detection and decontamination equipment to be used in the event of a biochemical, radiological or other chemical attack. Part of the money will be used to improve the Department's emergency operations plan.
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Scholarships Available to Grant Recipients >>> The Coral Gables Cultural Development Board is pleased to announce that full scholarships are available to those organizations that received a Cultural Grant from the City last year. The scholarships allow you to attend a series of marketing workshops in January through May, put on by the Arts & Business Council of Miami. The workshops will teach you how to polish your customer communication skills, how to attract new audiences, and how to master the art of marketing on the Internet. They are also open to other cultural groups, and prices vary for those who do not qualify for scholarships. The workshops will be held at the Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway. For more information, call the Arts & Business Council of Miami at 305-865-5583.
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Junior Orange Bowl Parade Re-broadcast on Coral Gables TV >>> For those who weren't able to attend the 2004 Junior Orange Bowl Parade, or just want to catch another glimpse of its beautiful floats and spectacular bands, tune in to Coral Gables TV, now playing on Channel 77. The parade is being re-broadcast at various times throughout the day for the next two weeks. Times vary, so check the Coral Gables TV schedule online at www.coralgables.com. Follow the link to Online Services, then either to the Channel 77 program schedule, or click on the streaming signal button, which will allow you to watch on your computer. For more information, call Coral Gables TV at 305-460-5521.
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Gables Chamber Hosts Business Card Exchange >>> Come mingle and make new business contacts at the next Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce monthly business card exchange at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 27th at Hotel Place St. Michel, 162 Alcazar Ave. Admission, which includes free hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, is $10 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members and guests. For more information, call the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce at 305-446-1657 or visit their website at www.coralgableschamber.org.
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Catch a Ride to Broadway on Ice >>> Join us as we travel to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for a glittery stage spectacular starring Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan and Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams in "Broadway on Ice." Departure is at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Theater. The fee for this event is $55.00 per person and includes admission and transportation. For more information, call 305-460-5600, Extension 4611.
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Live Latin Rock Show Coming to the University of Miami >>> Latin Rock fans, get ready for a live concert at the University of Miami's Convocation Center Jan. 22 as 94.9 Zeta celebrates the 2nd anniversary of its Latin Rock program, "En Fuego." The concert, titled "Two Years of Rock En Vivo," features performances by heavy hitters Molotov, Caramelos de Cianuro, Los Amigos Invisibles and La Renga. Local artists Soniko and Van Solo will also be taking the stage. Concertgoers will also get a chance to appear in behind-the-scenes specials being filmed by MTV en Espaņol and Pepsi Musica. Special guests will be on hand to give away t-shirts and other goodies. The show starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets available at the UM Convocation Center box office, at all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at 305-358-5885 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, call the UM Convocation Center at 305-284-8686 or visit online at www.umconvocationcenter.com.
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