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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. As the Chairman of the Miami-Dade Military Affairs Board, I want to invite you to the "Wings Over Homestead" featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and the World famous United States Army parachute team, the Golden Knights on November 5-6. This event is free to the public and will take place at the Homestead Air Reserve Base. This is a must see show and I hope to see you all there!
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Congrats to Mater Academy Lions Football team for winning the Commissioner's Cup
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Congratulations to Mater Academy Lions Football team
for winning their 3rd Annual Commissioner's Cup on October 21 at their homecoming game at Milander Park.The Lions were victorious with their 58-0 against the Westland Hialeah Wildcats. Good job Lions!!
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2016 Wings Over Homestead Air Show
Commissioner Diaz sponsored
legislation
supporting the 2016 Wings Over Homestead Air Show.
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Commissioner Diaz at the groundbreaking of the Jose Milton Memorial Hospital
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Commissioner Diaz joined Jackson Health System's President and CEO Carlos Migoya and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez at the groundbreaking of the "Jose Milton Memorial Hospital" on October 26 in the City of Doral. Commissioner Diaz, who has been advocating for a hospital out west for some time, is excited to see this project come to fruition in District 12. This new medical campus will house a 100 bed acute care hospital, an emergency department, a children's ambulatory clinic, a medical offices and a parking garage. The hospital will be located just west of the Palmetto Expressway and on the north side of Northwest 25th Street. It will provide urgent care services to the communities of Doral, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, West Miami and Virginia Gardens.
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Commissioner Diaz attends Citizen's Crime Watch 41st Annual Awards Ceremony
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Commissioner Diaz who serves as the Chairman of the
Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade Co., Inc. welcomed guests and award winners at the 41St Annual Awards ceremony that took place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport & Convention Center on October 7. This event recognizes individuals who served in their neighborhood to keep their community safe and secured.
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Early voting for Presidential Election available now in Miami-Dade County
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Early voting for the November 8th Presidential Election is underway in Miami-Dade County. Voters can vote at 30 sites in Miami-Dade County through Sunday November 6. For more information, people can call 3-1-1 or visit the
Early Voting webpage .
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Movie Nights are back in District 12
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Free Clinics offered to Adults over age 55 at Miami-Dade County Parks
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The Miami-Dade County's Park Department has partnered with Walgreens for the "Healthy Choices Clinics" ,designed to make health and wellness a priority for residents ages 55 and over. The Healthy Choices Clinics offers free blood pressure checks,and free flu shots. Walgreens will host clinics on select days throughout September, October and November at various Miami-Dade Parks' Active Older Adults Recreation Hubs . The clinic will be at North Trail Park located in District 12 on Thursday, November 17 from noon to 2pm.
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SW 132nd Avenue from SW 1Street to SW 6th Street
This project will focus on sidewalk improvements. The scope of the work consists of removal and replacement of damaged existing concrete sidewalk, the construction of a new concrete sidewalk, construction of curb and gutter and connectors and landings at bus stops. The project is expected to be completed by November 2016.
NW 87th Avenue from NW 36th Street to NW 58th Street
This project will focus on roadway resurfacing and driving conditions. The scope of the work consists of milling and resurfacing, adjustment of valve boxes and manholes, ADA Ramps and pavement markings and signage. The project is expected to be completed by January 2017.
NW 107th Avenue from NW 58th Street to NW 66th Street
This project will help with flooding and drainage. The scope of the work consists of the construction of a storm drainage system, with exfiltration trenches and solid pipe along drainage inlets and storm manholes, as well as roadway restoration. The project is expected to be completed by January 2017.
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What's new at District 12 Libraries
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Newsworthy Items for the Community
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Miami-Dade Transit launches PayByPhone at Metrorail stations and Updated Tracker App
The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) has launched PayByPhone, a new paying option for riders who park their cars at Metrorail station parking lots. Riders can also download the latest version of the
Miami-Dade Transit Tracker
now available to both iPhone and Android users.
Free Zika Testing offered to Pregnant Women
The Florida Health Miami-Dade County is offering Free Zika testing to pregnant women
at several locations .
Senior High Efficiency Rebate Program
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Commissioner in the Community
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| Commissioner Diaz speaks at the Violence & Bottomline Seminar at the Free Free Zone on October 11. |
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| Commissioner Diaz meets with the former Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez to discuss trade on October 18. |
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| Commissioner Diaz speaks to students at the Mater Academy Charter Middle/High and Performing Arts Academy's homecoming pep rally on October 21. |
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| Commissioner Diaz speaks at the unveiling of the new Metrorail at the Hitachi Rail center on October 24. The new rail cars will be equipped with Free WiFi, interior bicycle racks, digital displays with media content, a high-quality audio system, digital signs and high-efficiency air condition units. |
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| Travis Perry, inventor of ChordBuddy and SharkTank Sucess Story shows Commissioner Diaz how easy it is to play the guitar using ChordBuddy at Doral Academy School on October 26. Perry also donated ChordBuddy kits and guitars to the music class at the school. |
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| On October 28, Commissioner Diaz participates in the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and the International Association of Fire Fighters ( IAFF) Local 1403's FIRE OPS 101 program for elected officials and media. The program provided hand-on firefighting and rescue operation under controlled supervision of MIami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel and allowed participants the opportunity to see what firefighters and paramedics face on a day to day basis. |
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| Commissioner Diaz meets with the Honorable Gladys Marithza Ruiz de Vielman, Guatemala's Ambassador to the United State on October 28. |
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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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