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Ramadan Mubarak - The holy month of Ramadan 2016 begins in the evening of Sunday June 5.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast.
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2016 Judicial Candidate Forum
Today, June 1, 2016 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
The Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board is hosting a Judicial Candidate Forum for the 2016 elections together with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender, Carlos J. Martinez, and The League of Women Voters of Miami-Dade County
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS will be at select locations throughout the month of June providing information, materials, and answering general questions.
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Save the Date
Grand Opening of the new...
Pet Adoption and Protection Center
Monday, June 13th
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Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) -
will be providing services for low-income veteran families: Short Term Case Management, Rental Assistance, Utility Deposit/Rental Assistance, Security Deposit Assistance, Patriot Pass Assistance, Emergency Supplies, and Childcare Assistance.
DCF/ACCESS - The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will be offering their
ACCESS program, which provides the following services: Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid, and Refugee Assistance.
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DMV to Go - Every third Thursday of the month renew or replace driver's license or state ID card.
MDX-SunPass - Every third Thursday of the month MDX will provide all attendees with a free SunPass mini for all vehicles in their household as well as informing residents about current and future MDX projects.
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Take the Train, Take the Test -
the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade Transit and 3-1-1 have joined forces to offer free HIV and STD testing to the public at select Metrorail stations.
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All advisory board meetings are open to the public in compliance with Florida Sunshine Statutes
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The Next Asian American Advisory Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Barnaby Min
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 6 - 8 pm at the SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, (CITT) 10th floor conference room
For more information contact Mohammad Shakir, Director at (305) 375-1570
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Today's Black Affairs Advisory Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Stephen Hunter Johnson
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 10 - 11:30 am at the SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, 10th floor conference room
For more information contact Retha Boone-Fye, Director at (305) 375-4606
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The Coordinated Response Team is an initiative
that evolved out of community dialogues held by the Office of Community
Advocacy's Black Affairs Advisory Board, which identified the need for a coordinated
approach to help individuals and families affected by violence or disaster.
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On May 26, 2016, the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women held a community forum on women's issues and equality at the Board of County Commission Chambers in Downtown Miami. To view the video
visit.
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The Next Commission for Women Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Mara Zapata
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the
SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, 6th floor conference room.
For more information contact Laura Morilla, Director at (305) 375-4967
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The Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board conversation with MDPD Director Juan Perez that was held on May 24, 2016 is now available here.
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The Next Community Relations Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Edward Shohat
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 2 - 4:30 pm at the SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, 18th floor #18-4
For more information contact Amy Carswell, Director at (305) 375-1406
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2016 Judicial Candidate Forum
Today, June 1, 2016 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
The Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board is hosting a Judicial Candidate Forum for the 2016 elections together with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender, Carlos J. Martinez, and The League of Women Voters of Miami-Dade County
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The Next Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Abbie B. Cuellar
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 6 - 8 pm at 1801 Coral Way, Suite 200
For more information contact Natalie Milian, Director at (305) 375-5098
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United States Marine Brigadier General Kevin M. Iiams, Commander of Marine Forces South, speaking at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery in Coral Gables.
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The Next Military Affairs Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
For more information contact Gus Cruz, Director at (305) 375-4493
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Urban Beach Week 2016
Please click on the link and let us know what you thought of Urban Beach Week 2016.
Take the Survey
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Please take five minutes to listen to this WWII veteran.
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Rising Seas Push Too Much Salt Into The Florida Everglades
The Florida
Everglades
is a swampy wilderness the size of Delaware. In some places along the road in southern Florida, it looks like tall saw grass to the horizon, a prairie punctuated with a few twisted cypress trees. The sky is the palest blue. But beneath the surface a different story is unfolding.
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To Fight Plastic Waste, Miami Beach Eyes Curbside Water Purifiers
On a scorcher of a day at the beach, there's almost nothing like reaching into your cooler or a beach bag and taking a swig out of an ice cold water bottle. But if they're plastic, all those little bottles add up. It's estimated that 60 million plastic bottles are used in the United States every day, with many of them going unrecycled and ending up in landfills and in the ocean.
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Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan Evaluation & Appraisal Review (EAR) Workshop, Planning, Zoning, & Appeals Board (PZAB)
Wednesday June 1, 2016, 6:30 pm, 3500 Pan American Dr.
Informational Flyers
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"When two argue, if one wins, both may lose a friend. If an agreement is reached, then both parties win"
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