Friday, May 10, 2013

Mayor Luigi Boria nominates GrayRobinson P.A. as the new legal counsel for the City of Doral


8401 NW 53rd Terrace
Doral, FL 33166
305-59 DORAL (305-593-6725)
 

 
 
 
Press Release
Mayor Luigi Boria nominates GrayRobinson P.A. as the new legal counsel for the City of Doral
 
 
(Doral, FL) On Friday May 10th, 2013, Mayor Luigi Boria called a special Council meeting to nominate GrayRobinson P.A. as the City Attorney for the City of Doral. The Mayor and City Council voted unanimously to approve the nomination of the prestigious corporate law firm comprised of over 270 seasoned attorneys throughout eleven offices across Florida, providing legal services for several local governments.
 
Mayor Luigi Boria stated “given that the City of Doral continues to grow and that we continue to thrive as a municipality, I knew that our next City Attorney would have to have certain important qualities in order to be successful and continue to propel our City forward. The position was advertised by our Human Resources Department, and I have personally spoken to several individuals and firms interested in representing the City of Doral as our legal counsel. I was looking for a combination of experience, professionalism, accompanied by a strong experienced support team. After several weeks of searching, I made the decision to go with an attorney and a firm that I believe encompasses all of the previously mentioned characteristics.”
 
Mr. John Herin will be the designee from GrayRobinson P.A. advising the Mayor and City Council as well as City staff. After his remarks, Mayor Boria invited Mr. Herin to give a brief presentation and answer questions from fellow Council Members. 
 
 
 
 
8401 NW 53rd Terrace
Doral, FL 33166
305-59 DORAL (305-593-6725)
 

 
 
Comunicado de Prensa
El Alcalde Luigi Boria nomina a GrayRobinson P.A. como la nueva firma legal de la Ciudad de Doral
 
 
(Doral, FL) El viernes 10 de mayo el Alcalde Luigi Boria convocó una reunión especial del Concejo para nominar a GrayRobinson P.A. como la firma de abogados de la Ciudad de Doral.  El Alcalde y el Concejo de la ciudad votaron unánimemente a favor de la nominación de esta prestigiosa firma corporativa de abogados conformada por 270 abogados de sólida experiencia que trabajan en once oficinas diseminadas en el estado de Florida, prestando servicios legales a varios gobiernos locales.
 
El Alcalde Luigi Boria expresó “dado que la Ciudad de Doral continúa creciendo y que continuamos expandiéndonos como municipalidad, comprendí que el nuevo abogado de la Ciudad debería poseer cualidades importantes a fin de tener éxito en su gestión y continuar impulsando hacia adelante a nuestra Ciudad. La posición fue anunciada públicamente por nuestro Departamento de Recursos Humanos, y yo conversé personalmente con varias firmas que manifestaron su interés en servir a la Ciudad de Doral en calidad de consejeros legales. Lo que yo busqué fue una combinación de experiencia y profesionalismo,  que a su vez estuviera respaldada por un equipo de apoyo de sólida trayectoria.  Tras varias semanas de búsqueda, tomé la decisión de escoger a una firma de abogados que en mi opinión reunía todas las características y cualidades previamente mencionadas.
 
El Sr. John Herin será el abogado designado de GrayRobinson P.A. para dar consejo legal al Alcalde, a los demás miembros del Concejo, así como a los funcionarios de la Ciudad. Luego de concluir su intervención, el Alcalde Boria invitó al Sr. Herin a que hiciera una breve presentación y respondiera preguntas de sus colegas miembros del Concejo.
 
 

FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT TO MAP IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA


FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT TO MAP IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA

~Grant will increase knowledge of geology, which helps improve land-use planning in northeastern area of Florida~

TALLAHASSEE – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Geological Survey has been awarded $193,183 by the U.S Geological Survey to produce a detailed geologic map of a portion of northeast Florida. The STATEMAP grant is the fourth-highest award amount distributed nationwide this year for work that will begin in September and is expected to be publicly available for digital download by December 2014.
“The funding provided by the USGS allows us to produce a geologic map in support of the societal, economic and scientific welfare needs of Florida,” said STATEMAP Project Manager Rick Green. “Our goal is to make these findings readily available and accessible to the public.”
The benefits of this type of mapping include a more comprehensive understanding of the distribution of rock, mineral and groundwater resources, including vulnerability of aquifers to contamination. These maps are also important in providing shallow subsurface geological information that can be used in understanding sinkholes and other geologic hazards.
The mapping effort involves extensive field work over a 12 month period, including visits to accessible rock and sediment exposures in mines and other excavated areas, as well as natural exposures in rivers, streams, sinkholes and springs. To better understand the underlying geologic units, project staff inspect rock and sediment samples from hundreds of wells, including new wells drilled in support of the project to fill data gaps. Extensive data management and map making in a geographic information system platform is also involved.
This work is conducted under the STATEMAP component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, which serves to create a national geologic database that is accessible to the public. The STATEMAP Advisory Council, which is comprised of geologists and engineers in Florida, prioritized the St. Augustine quadrangle as the primary focus for this year’s work.
The approximately 2,000 square mile area was approved due to its location adjacent to current project mapping underway in the Daytona Beach area, as well as an additional project being conducted along the northeast coast of Florida funded by the National Park Service and Florida Geological Survey. This will allow the Florida Geological Survey to maximize its resources and expand upon existing data.
Since its inception in 1994, this component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program has funded more than $4.6 million in support of mapping to benefit Florida’s residents and environment, covering an area of more than 13,000 square miles.
Data gathered by the STATEMAP program is also used by other agencies in Florida. The Florida Department of Transportation used information from mapped STATEMAP projects for an assessment of strategic aggregate reserves in the state and to develop a better understanding of the geology in support of projects, such as the Florida Future Corridors program.
The maps are published annually and released in segments online. To learn more about mapping projects in your area, visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/statemap/index.html#17

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CULTURAL AFFAIRS

City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs=May 9 - May 15, 2013
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TONIGHT!!
SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES @ExoStage: Sunset Boulevard FREE
Wednesday, May 8, 8:00 p.m.
Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street
Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night! This week: Sunset Boulevard (1950) Directed by Billy Wilder. Presented in partnership with Miami Beach Cinemathequecelebrating the 20th anniversary of the 1993 Miami Beach Film Society screening of SUNSET BOULEVARD on the side of the Marlin Hotel! The SoundScape Cinema Series is presented generously by the Marilyn and Edward Gadinsky Charitable Foundation and held at the new Miami Beach SoundScape ExoStage, corner of 17 Street and Washington Avenue. Bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please.
Miami Beach Arts in the Parks Presents: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD FREE
Saturday, May 11, 7:00 p.m.
North Shore Park Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue
Miami Children's Theater production of the acclaimed Jason Robert Brown song cycle starring 10 high school seniors on their way to Broadway.
PAGE AT A TIME FREE
Opens May 9, 2013
The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave
305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org
Five unique books created by fifth grade students will be on display in the lobby of The Wolfsonian-Florida International University focusing on social and political themes reflected by objects in the collection. This exhibition is the final product of Page at a Time-a long-running interdisciplinary arts-education program created by The Wolfsonian in collaboration with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The exhibition continues through June 2, 2013
Art Club for Adults
Thursday, May 9, 1:00 p.m.
Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue
The mission of this program is to stimulate creativity and provide an opportunity for discussions about art and life. Each week features a different program or activity for the class. For more Info: www.bassmuseum.org or call 305.673.7530. Members and Miami Beach Residents: free. Non-members: $8 (cost of museum admission)
An Evening of Water Ballet FREE
Thursday, May 9, 6:30 p.m.
National Hotel Pool Deck, 1655 Collins Avenue.
305.858.7002 www.momentumdance.com
The 2013 Miami Dance Festival continues with Plunge plus a new water ballet choreographed by Delma Iles.
MDPL's Spring Lecture Series- Architects on Architects: Today's Architects and the Historic Architects Who Influenced Them FREE
Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m.
Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive
Lecturer: Allan Shulman; Title:"Igor Polevitzky in Miami: Inventing the Tropics".
TO THE WONDER
Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. and 9:10 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 through Sunday, May 12, 9:00 p.m.
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Avenue
www.mbcinema.com
To The Wonder boldly and lyrically explores the complexities of love in all its forms. Parisian single mother Marina (Olga Kurylenko) and Midwestern tourist Neil (Ben Affleck) fall madly in love in France and relocate to Oklahoma with Marina's young daughter to start a life together. Also stars Javier Bardem) and Rachel McAdams.
The German Judiciary and Nazism FREE
Friday, May 10, 1:00 p.m. 
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue
Judge Juergen Maruhn, Presiding Judge of the Appellate Court in Frankfurt, Germany, will head a Lunch & Learn program exploring the German judicial system during Adolf Hilter's reign. Judge Maruhn will explain how the courts allowed decisions to be made contrary to moral and natural law.
NWSA Theatre Department Presents: The Laramie Project LIVE
Friday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, 2:00 p.m.
Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road
www.vendini.com
One of the most important American plays about human rights is Moises Kaufman's documentary theatre masterpiece The Laramie Project. The play is the reaction to the real-life murder of Matthew Shepard who was gay. Complied of actual interviews, reactions and news stories from the town's citizens, The Laramie Project stands as a living testament that education and compassion can triumph over hate. Tickets: $10/$15.
OPEN FRIDAY CONCERT:ALL ROADS LEAD TO WAGNERFREE
Friday, May 10, 8:00 p.m.
SoBe Institute of the Arts, 2100 Washington Avenue
305.674.9220 www.sobearts.org
SoBe Arts celebrates the 200th anniversary of Wagner's birth with Marina Radiushina and Milana Strezeva, pianists performing music by Wagner and composers influenced by him in the 19th & 20th centuries. Join us prior to the concert for ART SPEAKS at 7:00 p.m.: A pre-concert talk about how Wagner's musical ideas influenced everything from movie soundtracks to 20th century experimental music.
Bandshell Movie Night: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol FREE
Friday, May 10, 8:00 p.m.
North Shore Park Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue
www.miamibeachparks.com
Come out and enjoy a movie under the stars at our new North Shore Park Band Shell... FREE! Movie and start times are subject to change.
Garden Tours
Saturday, May 11, 2:00 p.m.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive
Have you ever wanted to know more about the Garden's role in the history of Miami Beach, or what the heck that tree with the spines is out by the gate entrance? Guided tours are back! We have knowledgeable docents ready to show you just how much is really packed into our 2.6 acres, every Saturday at 2 p.m. Tours generally last 30 minutes with a suggested $5 donation.
Museum Tours
Saturday, May 11, 2:00 p.m.
Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue
Docent led tours of the museum exhibitions. For more Info: www.bassmuseum.orgor call 305.673.7530 Members and Miami Beach Residents: free. Non-members: $8 (cost of museum admission).
A Voice with a Future
Saturday, May 11, 7:00 p.m.
New Word Center, 500 17 Street
305.662.7494 www.miamichildrenschorus.org
A Voice with a Future will feature new works from Haitian-American composer Sydney Guillaume and New York based composer Jim Papoulis. as well as other contemporary multicultural works performed a cappella, with a chamber orchestra, or with a percussion ensemble. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students, seniors, and children.
Cathedral Classics
Sunday, May 12, 4:00 p.m.
Miami Beach Community Church, 1620 Drexel Avenue
This concert features favorite choral masterpieces including Gregorio Allegri's haunting Miserere, Randall Thompson's timeless Alleluia, as well as pieces selected by our audience.
Music in Beautiful Spaces: Scandinavia Explored
Sunday, May 12, 4:00 p.m.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive
www.sobechamberensemble.org
Scandinavia Exploredfeatures guest soprano Anna Hersey, a recent Fullbright fellow, arranged with string quartet accompaniment. The program will include the Grieg String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27 and the Kokkonen String Quartet #3. Wine reception to follow. Online tickets: $20 adults, $10 students and seniors.
Piano in the Parks FREE
Sunday, May 12, 7:00 p.m.
Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street
www.miamipianocircle.com
Enjoy Classical, Jazz and other piano duos under the stars! Featuring Mia Vassilev, Kristin Camacho, Dionisio Camacha, Jordan Christenson and Jake Shapiro. Come throw down a blanket and enjoy!
Fantasy Theatre Factory Presents: Gordon Gumshoe - Fairytale Detective FREE
Tuesday, May 14, 4:00 p.m. Miami Beach Library, 227 22nd Street
Wednesday, May 15, 3:00 p.m. North Shore Park Youth Center, 501 72 Street
Throughout Fairytale Forest, vital pieces of treasured tales have gone missing. Unless they turn up soon, the stories will be lost forever! Join in the fun as Gordon Gumshoe navigates the caper of a lifetime - complete with twists, crazy characters, hi-jinks, and a surprise ending. Gordon depends upon his audience of Junior Detectives to point out clues, deliver messages, and maybe even save the day.
The Secret & Sacred Knowledge of the Music Business from Creation to Exploitation
Wednesday May 15, 7:00 p.m.
SoBe Institute of the Arts, 2100 Washington Avenue
305.674.9220 www.sobearts.org
Join us for an entertaining and provocative series by Steven Machat, Attorney/Producer, who shares a lifetime of first hand working knowledge on how to live and make a living in the entertainment world. Mr. Machat will share his personal experiences working with  celebrities over his long career; from Genesis, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel, to Leonard Cohen and Phil Spector. Cost - $50 per session / $450 for the series (when purchased in advance). 
SOUNDSCAPE CINEMA SERIES @ExoStage: Jaws FREE
Wednesday, May 15, 8:00 p.m.
Exostage @ Miami Beach SoundScape, 500 17 Street
www.mbculture.com
Enjoy free movies every Wednesday night! This week: Jaws (1975) Directed by Steven Spielberg. The SoundScape Cinema Series is presented generously by the Marilyn and Edward Gadinsky Charitable Foundation and held at the new Miami Beach SoundScape ExoStage, corner of 17 Street and Washington Avenue. Bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic! No glass please.
Picasso to Koons: The Artist as Jeweler 
Continues through July 21, 2013
Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
The exhibition of some 200 works by 135 artists is an intimate, often whimsical side of some of the greatest artists of recent times, each offering a singular vision of adornment. The exceptional and little-known works of wearable sculpture will reward viewers with new insights into the creative wellsprings of such artistic giants as Georges Braque, Max Ernst, Lucio Fontana, Louise Nevelson, Anthony Caro, Yoko Ono, and Anish Kapoor.
Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation
Continues through August 11, 2013
Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation is a presentation of the video artist's recent projects. This exhibition will present two major video installations, including an entirely new exploration of her noted film The Rape of the Sabine Women. The exhibition continues through August 11, 2013. 
Bat Mitzvah Comes Of Age
Continues through September 15, 2013
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue
305.672.5044 www.jewishmuseum.com
On Saturday morning, March 18, 1922 - two years after American women received the right to vote - Judith Kaplan, daughter of Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, became the first American girl to mark her bat mitzvah during a public worship service. In the decades that followed, many other girls and women became the "first" in their communities, helping to reshape American Judaism.
Untitled ([construction of good)]
Ongoing
The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave
305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org
The Wolfsonian-FIU presents a new site-specific exhibit, Untitled ([construction of good)] by artist Bhakti Baxter in The Wolfsonian Bridge Tender House beginning November 29th. The installation will take place in the steel structure created in the Art Deco style outside of the museum entrance. The focus of the exhibit will be on the construction of good for mankind, focusing on how the meanings of things are perpetually shaped by their human and historical contexts.
Egyptian Gallery
Ongoing
Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org
The Bass Museum of Art invites visitors to experience the ancient world at the only Egyptian Gallery in Florida.  The gallery offers a unique opportunity to learn about one of the world's oldest and most mysterious civilizations from its surviving objects, including an Egyptian sarcophagus and mummy.
Watercolors-English and American
Ongoing
World Erotic Art Museum, 1205 Washington Avenue
305.532.9336  www.weam.com
The extraordinary persona of Sylvie Jones, the famed London artist who has also written such popular children's books as "Who's in the Tub," will be on view. Tickets are $15 with no one under 18 admitted. 
Art and Design in the Modern Age: Selections from the Wolfsonian Collection
Ongoing
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave.
305.531.1001 www.wolfsonian.org
The nearly 300 works on display, 1885 to 1945,  provide insight into the ways design has influenced and adapted to the modern world.
Artcenter/South Florida Artists-In-Residence Ongoing
FREE
 Artcenter/South Florida, 800, 810 and 924 Lincoln Road
305.674.2728 www.artcentersf.org
ArtCenter/South Florida ("ACSF") announces the arrival of four new Artists-in-Residence and welcomes visitors to their working studios. 
Selections from the Collection
Ongoing
Bass Museum of Art2100 Collins Avenue
305.673.7530 www.bassmuseum.org 
The permanent collection of the Bass Museum of Art spans more than five hundred years and four continents, including works from Renaissance and Baroque paintings; Rococo court painting and English portraiture; painting and sculpture of North America and much more.
MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida
OngoingJewish Museum of Florida301 Washington Avenue
305.672.5044    www.jewishmuseum.com
More than 500 photos and artifacts that depict the Jewish experience in Florida since 1763. The exhibit includes three films and a timeline wall of Jewish history.
Jazid
Nightly -- Varying Times
1342 Washington Avenue
305.673.9372 www.jazid.net
Jazid is proud to be the longest-running nightclub on Miami Beach with live music every night of the week. Jazid's diverse music includes a multi-cultural mix of Latin and American jazz, funk, cumbia, reggae, rock, and more.
Van Dyke Cafe
Live Jazz Nightly
846 Lincoln Road
305.534.3600 www.thevandykecafe.com
Join us Upstairs at the Van Dyke, the perfect place to enjoy live music, lounge and socialize. 
Free Fridays at the Wolf  FREE 
Fridays, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. 
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave.
305.535.1001 www.wolfsonian.org
FREE gallery admission with the support of The Miami Herald. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. with innovative programming at 7:00 pm. 
Guided, Private and Self-Guided Tours of the Art Deco Historic District
Ongoing
Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive
305.672.2014 www.mdpl.org    
All tours take approximately 90 minutes. Prices vary.
Art Deco Bike and Segway Tours
Ongoing
Bike and Roll, 210 Tenth Street
305.604.0001 www.bikeandroll.com
$39 adults/$29 kids and students.

MIAMI BEACH THIS WEEK


 May 8 - May 15, 2013  
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"Mr. Miami Beach," welcomes you to the new world of 25/7. So much to do, you'll need the extra hour! Enjoy. 
  
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Happening This Week!

Showing TONIGHT!
Soundscape Cinema Series @ Exostage 
Sunset Boulevard
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 8:00pm
  
New World Symphony campus, corner of 17th and Washington Ave
An Evening of Water Ballet FREE  
Thursday, May 9, 6:30 p.m.  
National Hotel Pool Deck, 1655 Collins Avenue



FREE MOVIES IN MIAMI BEACH 2013 
North Shore Park Bandshell
May 10, 2013                                                   
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol     8:00 p.m.

Come out and enjoy FREE movies under the stars at our new North Shore Park Bandshell located at 7275 Collins Avenue!
  
  
Miami Beach Arts in the Parks Presents:
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Saturday, May 11, 7:00 p.m.  
North Shore Park Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue
  
  
Piano In the Parks 
Sunday, May 12, 2013 

This is a community event supported by the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County featuring six renowned Miami-based pianists performing live classical and jazz music. 

Fridays at the Wolf* 
Fridays, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave
  
FREE gallery admission with the support of The Miami Herald. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. with innovative programming at 7:00 p.m.

FREE Gallery Admission to: The Wolfsonian
1001 Washington Avenue 

Passes to go out and enjoy a FREE gallery admission for one adult each are available now in our office location provided below.

City of Miami Beach
Tourism and Cultural Development Office
1755 Meridian Avenue, Suite 500
Miami Beach, FL 33139
  
Please reply to this email if you are interested!  
  
 

For additional listing of cultural events going on in Miami Beach this season visit:
Coming Soon
 
Next Week-
Soundscape Cinema Series @ Exostage 
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:00pm
Jaws

New World Symphony campus, corner of 17th and Washington Avenue
The Colony Theater
 Miami International Piano Festival 2013 Discovery Series*
May 16-19, 2013  
Food Truck & Music Festival FREE
Wednesday, May 22, 5:00 p.m. 
North Shore Park Band Shell, 7275 Collins Avenue
  
Click here for more info

 Ongoing Events & Attractions
Lincoln Road Outdoor Antiques
& Collectibles Market
Every other Sunday, Free
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Click for more> 

Lincoln Road Farmers' Market
Every Sunday, Free
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Click for more> 

Normandy Village Marketplace
7802 Rue Vendome, at the Normandy Isle Fountain 
Every Saturday, Free
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Click for more>

The Market at St. John's on the Lake
4760 Pinetree Drive, Miami Beach, 33140
Every Thursday(Seasonal), Free
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Jewish Museum of Florida
301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139,
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Mondays
For information: 305-672-5044 
For Current Exhibitions and more info Click for more>

World Erotic Art Museum 
For Current Exhibitions Click for more> 

Wolfsonian-FIU
For Current Exhibitions Click for more> 

Bass Museum 
For Current Exhibitions Click for more> 

The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theater
For Calendar of Events Click for more>  

Colony Theater
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Byron Carlyle Theater
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