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Click on the pictures above for more information on this year's Miami Kidney Walk! To register and make a difference today, visit www.miamikidneywalk.org

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On April 1st, 2010, the nation – and Miami-Dade County – will be counted. The census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding. It is estimated that every person counted is equal to $1,200 in federal funding. To learn more, go to www.miamidade.gov/census2010.

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Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez received an award from MiMo Association Vice President Nancy Liebman at the Third Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, on January 25, 2010, at Soyka's Restaurant Café.


Awards were handed out to elected officials, local businesses and individuals who have played an important role in supporting the Biscayne Boulevard Historic District which extends from 54th to 77th Street.

The MiMo Biscayne Association is a volunteer non-profit community organization created to generate appreciation and public awareness of the MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Historic District through education, promotion and cultural activities for community residents, business/property owners and visitors.

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At the hub residents can share up–to-date information about developments on the island from the County’s Department of Emergency Management. Accesses to computers and phone lines with toll free long distance service to Haiti are being provided by Comcast. To date the Center has served a total of 227 residents.

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Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Transit Summit on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. This is the opportunity for residents to give their input on Miami-Dade County's future transit plans.

The event will be televised live and residents will have three ways to participate:
1. Attend in person
2. Submit your comments online at www.miamidade.gov/transit/summit
3. Call 786-469-5551 during summit hours

For more information, call 786-469-5675.

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Mayor Carlos Alvarez thanks State Farm Insurance for recruiting new agents and clerical staff at the North Miami-Dade Career Expo. More than 100 companies participated in the Expo, which not only featured job openings but resources such as free and low-cost training opportunities. Thanks to $21 million in federal economic stimulus dollars the County’s workforce development agency, South Florida Workforce, is offering assistance with training programs and re-directing workers in fields like healthcare and IT where local employers are hiring. Click here for information on job openings, training and other workforce resources.

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Thought this was really interesting and wanted to share. Above is a an exclusive picture of a rare cataract surgery on a gorilla at MetroZoo that took place this past Friday. Josephine, a 42 year old 160-pound gorilla, is a resident at Miami MetroZoo was in perfect shape except one thing, she was quickly going blind. Doctors at the zoo located two thick bilateral cataracts in Josephine's eyes, just like humans get. So her doctors decided to fix them, just like humans do. This particular procedure is a rarely preformed and has only been done in two other zoos in the U.S. Since it was a delicate surgery and the need for limited activity and people in the operating room, Miami-Dade TV cameras captured the event for all news outlets both local and national.

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Riding Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) will be easier than ever! MDT is officially launching its new EASY Card automated fare collection system on Oct. 1. Passengers can now pay their fares with a reloadable card, which is already being accepted on all Metrobuses and most of the Metrorail system. Free EASY Cards are available at Metrorail stations, major bus transfer stops and select sales outlets -- but only for a limited time! Get all the details at the www.miamidade.gov/transit.

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Miami International Airport (MIA) recently celebrated its 81st birthday. On September 15, 1928 one of Pan Am's two Sikorsky S-38 amphibian aircraft took off from a dirt runway at Pam American Field, etched out of 116 acres of bush and palm trees. With its eight-passenger quota and 340 pounds of mail, air time to New York was about 16 hours. The 90-by-100-foot hangar, its workshop and the first Pan Am offices required an investment of nearly $500,000. Floodlights were installed for night landings. This was the first scheduled flight from what is now Miami International Airport.

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Looking back, it seems like just yesterday we all witnessed an unspeakable act of terror. Yet in the face of terror, we saw incredible acts of compassion, bravery and sacrifice, particularly our public safety professionals. That is why September 11th will always be a day of significant importance to our fire and police brotherhood.

We remember the selfless devotion of the courageous men and women who came to aid of their fellow man. We remember their ultimate sacrifice to defend and protect our nation from those who seek to destroy it. We also remember those whose tomorrows were stolen from them and families torn apart. Eight years later, our thoughts and prayers are with those who must face each day without a husband, wife or child.
Together, on this somber day, we think back with sadness, we draw strength from each other and, we look ahead with hope.

Carlos Alvarez
Miami-Dade County Mayor

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Today, Miami-Dade County is hosting the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk kick-off event from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Center to celebrate the upcoming Start! Heart Walk on October 3, 2009 at Tropical Park.

The American Heart Association together with Baptist Hospital will be present to register fundraising walkers and provide complimentary body composition screenings from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and give out heart healthy information.

Also, Laura Denoux from NBC’s hit show The Biggest Loser will be handing out prizes and taking pictures with all Miami-Dade County employees who register for the Heart Walk.

For additional information or ways to donate please visit www.miamidadeheartwalk.org.

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Miami-Dade’s Aerial 19 currently holds the distinction of taking the lead as the busiest aerial in nation. The results were based MDFR’s response to 5,238 calls last year, a difference of 600 responses above the second-place aerial out of Chicago and a difference of more than 1,100 calls above the fifth-ranked aerial in New York City. Aerial 19 also was also listed as the 26th busiest non-transport unit, responding to 2,997 calls.

Firehouse Magazine is a leading publication in the fire-rescue industry, has compiled data for the past 28 years based on information provided by departments in the US and Canada. Nearly 270 career fire departments participated in the published 2008 run survey.

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Miami International Airport (MIA) is looking for ambassadors who are willing to assist passengers, travelers and users by providing them with courteous, friendly assistance at the various information counters throughout the airport. Experience is not required and training will be provided to potential volunteers. All are welcome to become an ambassador including retirees, college students and high school seniors.

Benefits:
• Free parking
• Free uniform
• Complimentary snacks
• Concession discounts
• Flexible schedules, (minimum 4-hour shift required)
• Community hours and college credits available
• and more

For additional information or to become a MIA Ambassador please call 305-876-7858 or visit our website at http://www.miami-airport.com/html/volunteer_program.html.

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o Ten years ago, the crime rate for serious crime was 50% higher than it is now.

o Five years ago, about one-third fewer people used our park and recreation facilities, and 40 percent fewer used our libraries.

o Five years ago, people had to slog through the blue pages to get help or answer a question. Today, they can simply call 3-1-1.

o Five years ago, potholes didn’t get fixed until someone called them in. Today, about 98% of them are fixed before a problem is reported.

It’s easy to overlook the services the County provides. There’s always room for improvement, but it’s important to consider how far we have come.

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WMBM 1490AM
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• Monday, August 10
8:45am to 9:15am
Radio Caracol WSUA 1260AM
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• Monday, August 10
4:30pm to 5:00pm
Radio Mambi WAQI 710AM
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• Tuesday, August 11
8:30pm to 9:00pm
La Poderosa WWFE 670AM
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• Wednesday, August 12
10:45am to 11:00am
WQBA 1140AM
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• Monday, August 17
7:30pm to 8:00pm
Radio Mambi WAQI 710AM
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• Sunday, August 23
11:30 pm to midnight
WLYF 101.5 Lite FM
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• Monday, August 24
8:45am to 9:15am
Radio Caracol WSUA 1260AM
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• Monday, August 24
4:30pm to 5:00pm
Radio Mambi WAQI 710AM
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• Wednesday, August 26
10:45am to 11:00am
WQBA 1140AM
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• Thursday, August 27
2:30pm to 3:00pm
WLQY 1320AM
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• 13 new libraries.
• 62 new park facilities.
• South Terminal at Miami International Airport
• 2 new cruise terminals at the Port of Miami.
• Provided additional funding to our Juvenile Assessment Center… and reduced juvenile arrests by 48 percent.
• Added more police officers, school crossing guards, and 9-1-1 operators.
• Created the 3-1-1 Answer Center which takes more than one million calls a year.
• Cut the time it takes to pick up bulky waste in half – from two weeks to 6 days.
• Replaced more than 37,000 street name and traffic signs each year.
• Reduced pothole complaints from 5 days to one.
• Repaired 25,000 feet of sidewalks.
• Replaced all of the trees lost after Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma
• Broke ground on the first major Metrorail expansion in 20 years.
• Metrozoo’s new Amazon & Beyond exhibit.
• . . . and more!

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