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Th
e Fight Against
Breast Cancer
Goes Anywhere
On-site Mammograms For Miami-Dade County Employees
As
part
of
Breast
Cancer
Awareness
Month
in
October,
Miami-Dade
County
Commission
Chairma
n Jean Monestime, the Office of Community Advocacy, and Jackson Health System will bring Jackson Memorial Hospital's state-of-the-art Mobile Mammogram Unit to County employees.
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Stephe
n P.Clark Center - West Entrance
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1 N.W. 1st Street * Miami FL
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Interested individuals must:
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Protocol & Business Etiquette Workshop
Thursday, October 13, 2016 // 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Florida Customs Brokers, 8228 NW 14th Street, Doral, FL 33126
- Multiculturalism & Incivility
- Order of precedence, official rankings and official titles
- Proper flag placement and national anthems
- Proper Etiquette for business card exchange, RSVP guidelines, official seating & dining, etc.
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Small Business Workshop
In association with the
Small Business Development Division
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 // 9 - 11 a.m.
North Shore Park & Youth Center
501 72 Street, Miami Beach, FL 33141
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- Learn how to get registered as a County vendor & become a certified small business enterprise
- Get access to capital for your business
- Learn from local lenders about available credit tools to grow your business
- Find out about participating in County contracts
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RUN 4-LIFE
Sunday, October 23
L
ife Alliance Organ Recovery Agency at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will be holding a RUN 4-LIFE event to benefit organ, eye and tissue donation education efforts.
This event will take place on Sunday, October 23, 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at Charnow Park located at 300 Connecticut Street, Hollywood, Florida 33019.
The 5K Run/Walk event is 3.1 miles and runs around Hollywood Beach strip starting and ending at Charnow park. For more information and to view race course, please visit >>
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FedAssist
- Representatives from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will be available to answer questions and general information
to the public on a walk-in basis. Resource materials to help you study for the citizenship test will also be available.
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.
Life Alliance - Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA) will have representatives available every third Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate residents on how to become a registered organ and tissue donor.
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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, October 11, 2016 from 6 - 8 pm
SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, (CITT) 10th floor conference room
For more information, contact Mohammad Shakir, Director at (305) 375-1570
*Boards usually do not meet during the months of August and December
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Black Pages Miami Launch Party
Wednesday, September 21
// 6PM - 8PM
Macaya Gallery 145 NW 36th St, Midtown Miami
Join us as we celebrate the launch of
BlackPagesMiami.com and roll out the I Support B.O.B. (Black Owned Business) campaign with a monthly Cash Mob Noire at a designated Black business where attendees are encouraged to spend at least $20.
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If you're interested in registering your "Black Owned Business" (B.O.B) in the Black World Guide, please follow directions on the registration form here: Black World Guide Registration >>
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The Next Black Affairs Advisory Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Stephen Hunter Johnson
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 10 - 11:30 am
SPCC 111 NW 1st Street, 10th floor rear conference room
For more information, contact Retha Boone-Fye, Director at (305) 375-4606
*Boards usually do not meet during the months of August and December
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The Next Commission for Women Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Mara Zapata
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 6 - 7:45 pm
North Miami Public Library, Community Meeting Room, 835 NE 132nd St.
For more information, contact Laura Morilla, Director at (305) 375-4967
*Boards usually do not meet during the months of August and December
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 // 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Stephen P. Clark Center Lobby, 111 NW 1 Street
Gather for activities aimed at strengthening the ideals of peace among our diverse people: visual art showcase, peace assembly, youth dialogue, musical and theatrical performances, brown bag lunch and more.
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The Community Relations Board General Membership Meeting:
Chairperson: Edward Shohat
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 2 - 4 pm
Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1 Street, 2nd floor Commission Chambers
For more information, contact Amy Carswell, Director at (305) 375-1406
*Boards usually do not meet during the months of August and December
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September 15th - October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month
The Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board will kick off their 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit on October 3rd in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128.
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The Next Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Abbie B. Cuellar
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 6 - 8 pm at 1801 Coral Way, Suite 200
For more information, contact Natalie Milian, Director at (305) 375-5098
*Boards usually do not meet during the months of August and December
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Retiree Appreciation Day
September 23, 2016 // 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Flag Retirement Ceremony
September 24, 2016 // 7 - 9 p.m.
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The Next Military Affairs Board Meeting:
Chairperson: Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 6 - 8 pm
Firefighters Memorial Building, 8000 NW 21 Street, Doral, FL 33122
For more information, contact Gus Cruz, Director at (305) 375-4493
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In 1944, Miami police department started hiring black officers. The first African American police officers hired were Ralph White, John Milledge, Clyde Lee, Ed Kimble and Moody Hall. During this time, the following gentlemen were referred to as "patrolmen". The patrolmen were allowed to arrest only African Americans, and had no authority over Whites. There was no job security or retirement benefits, because the patrolmen were not classified as civil service personnel like their white police officer counterparts.
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Zika Testing for Pregnant Women
1350 NW 14th Street // 8:30 am - 3 pm
Please be prepared to show:
- Picture Identification
- OB/GYN contact information
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Focusing your attention on television, movies, video games, and technology affects your life more than you t
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"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
- John Quincy Adams
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