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District Office
8345 NW 12th Street
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 599-1200
Downtown Office
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street
Suite 220
Miami, Florida 33128
(305) 375-4343
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Dear resident,
Thank you for your support. I invite you to read this month's newsletter to be informed of matters that concern you as well as community events in your area. Hurricane Season starts June 1 through November 30, please look through the hurricane guide to make sure you and your loved ones are ready and prepared. The Hurricane Guide 2017 provides you with information to ensure your safety before, during and after a storm.
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Commissioner Diaz honored by the PBA
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The Police Benevolent Association (PBA) honored Commissioner Diaz at their Law Enforcement Awards Gala on May 20. Commissioner Diaz received the "Back the Blue" award for his unwavering support to law enforcement officers and their families. The gala also honored the men and women in Miami-Dade County who daily pin on the badge and keep our families and community safe. Proceeds from the gala benefit the Love Fund Inc., a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization that was established in 1984 to aid law enforcement officers and their families in times of need. The Fund assists families of officers killed or injured in the line of duty.
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Commissioner Diaz sponsored
legislation to rename a portion of NW 41St Street from NW 93rd Court to NW 97th Avenue as "Guillermo Benites Way". Guillermo was the news anchor of Univision Canal 23 for nearly four decades. He passed away on December 17, 2016.
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Commissioner Diaz welcomes UK Military Delegation
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Commissioner Diaz welcomed a UK Military Delegation on May 25 at the Stephen P. Clark chambers. The delegation was interested to learn the important role the Miami-Dade Military Affairs Board has on veterans as well as discuss the first Veterans Court in Miami-Dade County. Commissioner Diaz also presented each person with a certificate of
appreciation.
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Newsworthy Items for the Community
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Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at Woodlawn Park
On Monday, May 29, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Committee will honor our country's veterans with a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Woodlawn Park Cemetery, 3260 SW Eight St., at 11:00 a.m.
Transit services during Memorial Day 2017
For Memorial Day the Department of Transportation and Public Works will run a
Sunday schedule for Metrobus, Metrorail, and Metromover.
METROBUS:
Because Metrobus will be running on a Sunday schedule, routes that do not provide service on Sunday, or provide weekday-only service, will not operate on Monday, May 29.
This includes the following routes: 19, 29, 34 Express, 46 Liberty City Connection, 48, 51 Flagler MAX, 56, 57, 79th Street MAX, 82 Westchester Circulator, 93 Biscayne MAX, 95 Express, 132 Tri-Rail Doral Shuttle, 136, 95 Dade-Broward Express (Downtown and Civic Center), Cutler Bay Local, 204 Killian KAT, 211 Overtown Circulator, 212 Sweetwater Circulator, 238 East-West Connection, 254 Brownsville Circulator, 267 Ludlam Limited, 272 Sunset KAT, 277 NW 7th Avenue MAX, 286 North Pointe Circulator, 287 Saga Bay MAX, 288 Kendall Cruiser, 297 27th Avenue Orange MAX and 344.
In addition, several bus routes will be detoured in Miami Beach this weekend, from Friday, May 26, to Monday, May 29, between 6:30 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. Those routes include: C, L, M, S, 120 Beach MAX, South Beach Local (clockwise, counterclockwise) and the 150 Miami Beach Airport Express. Shuttle service will be available between 5th and 44th streets.
METRORAIL:
On Monday, Metrorail stations located between Dadeland South and Earlington Heights stations, which are served by both the Orange and Green lines, will have service at approximately every 15 minutes. Passengers departing from the Miami International Airport Station on the Orange Line, and those traveling on the Green Line north of the Earlington Heights Station, will have Metrorail service at approximately every 30 minutes.
METROMOVER:
Metromover will run on a Sunday schedule.
Miami-Dade to host "Mosquito 101 Workshops
The rainy season is here and with it comes mos
quitoes. Miami-Dade County is
hosting
workshops throughout Miami-Dade County
to provide residents
with mosquito control tactics for their homes.
The next
workshop is scheduled for May 30 at the West Kendall Regional Library, 10201 Hammocks Blvd.
, at 6pm.
New Metrorail and Metromover Service Hours
The Department of Transportation and Public works has started operating a new shuttle service between Government Center and Palmetto Metrorail stations and augmented service on Route 500 (Midnight Owl) to complement the newly adjusted Metrorail and Metromover new service hours.
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Commissioner in the Community
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| Commissioner Diaz at the City of Doral's National Prayer Day event on May 4. |
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| Commissioner Diaz attends the grand opening of the Philip & Patricia Frost Museum on May 8 |
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| Congrats to District 12's Isabella Pareja for being the winner of the Miami-Dade County's Water-Use Efficiency program's annual "Every Drop Counts" poster contest. |
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| Commissioner Diaz speaks at the Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department's (CAHSD) Veterans Job and Resources Fair at the Joseph Caleb Center on May 18. |
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| Commissioner Diaz joined the Coast Guard at Bass Pro Shops to promote Boat safety week on May 20. |
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Free Zumba classes at North Trail Park
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The Miami-Dade County Parks, as part of their health and fitness initiative, will be offering free "Zumba Gold" classes to residents age 55 and older at North Trail Park Community Center, 780 NW 127th Avenue. "Zumba Gold" mingles fun and energetic music with lower impact movements to improve balance, flexibility, cardiovascular health and muscle conditioning. For more information about Miami-Dade Parks Active Older Adults Program, contact Allan Tavss at 786-372-9701 or visit the website.
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On November 30, 2009, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six in partnership with the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) began a reconstruction project of the State Road (S.R.) 826 (Palmetto Expressway) and S.R. 836 (Dolphin Expressway) Interchange. Now that construction has begun, there will be many upcoming lane and ramp closures on the Dolphin Expressway. For more information about construction-related activities, please contact Oscar Gonzalez at 786-280-0983 or via e-mail at ogonzalez@mrgmiami.com. General information can be found at www.826-836.com. Motorists are encouraged to call 511 before they drive, or log on to www.fl511.com for real-time traffic and lane closure information.
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I hope this newsletter has been helpful and as always, I look forward to your comments and concerns. I am happy to serve the following cities of Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Sweetwater, Virginia Gardens, and a large portion of unincorporated Miami-Dade County.
Sincerely,
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 12
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