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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. My family and I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! May 2018 bring you love, health, prosperity and joy to you and your loved ones. Happy Holidays, Feliz Navidad, Happy Kwanza and Happy Hanukkah to all!
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Santa arrives in District 12
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Families of District 12 turned out for Commissioner Diaz's annual free movie night "Under the Stars" event on December 8. The children also received a special treat as Santa Clause arrived in a fire truck at North Trail Park. The children and their families were able to greet and take free pictures with Santa. The families also enjoyed popcorn, cotton candy and bounce houses for the children. Miami-Dade Animal Services Hope Express was also on hand, offering pet adoptions.
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Commissioner Diaz sponsored an ordinance to allow private companies to partner with the County to help fund, design and construct the County's infrastructure and facility for the betterment of Miami-Dade and its residents.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored a resolution urging Congress to approve pending legislation to crack down on efforts to raise or launder money for Hezbollah, a terrorist organization. The resolution also calls to investigate any companies operating in Miami-Dade County with possible links to financing of terrorist organizations.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored a resolution to create the 2017 Illegal Dumping Task Force to address the ongoing problem of illegal dumping of trash in Miami-Dade County.
Commissioner Diaz sponsored a resolution urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment, maintenance, improvement and operation of Veteran Students Centers to assist our veterans who choose to attend higher educations institutions after completing their tours of duty.
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Commissioner Diaz hosts annual Xmas luncheon for District 12 seniors
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District 12 seniors had a lot to smile about as they danced and took selfies with several celebrities who made an appearance at the annual Christmas celebration hosted by Commissioner Diaz on Dec. 6 at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel. Some of the
celebrities included actor William Levy, Latin singer and actor/singer Jencarlos Canela, singer Hansel Martinez from Hansel y Raul, singer Carlos Oliva and Cuban musician Roberto Torres. The event also featured small gifts for attendees and a raffle of gift cards, televisions and microwaves.
Some of the sponsors of the event included Jose Milton & Associates,
Florida East Coast Industries, Lennar, Sedano's, MCM, The Graham Companies, CEMEX, Codina (downtown Doral), United Property Management, H & R Paving, ADA Engineering Inc., Waste Management, IBEW LU 329, International Atlantic, Transportation America, International Atlantic, Police Benevolent Association Dade County (PBA), Master Concession Air LLC, and Bercow Radell, Fernandez & Larkin.
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Congrats to Belen Jesuit Preparatory School's Country Team
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Congratulations to District 12's Belen Jesuit Preparatory School's Cross Country team and their Coach Frankie Ruiz for winning the 3A State title. On December 5, at the Board of County Commission meeting, Commissioner Diaz honored the team and their Coach Ruiz with a proclamation for their hard and outstanding job. The Belen Jesuit Cross Country team has won 9th State title.
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What's Happening in District 12 Libraries
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Housing Opportunity for Seniors
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Newsworthy Items for the Community
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Holiday waste collection schedule
Below is the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management's (DSWM) schedule of services for the upcoming Christmas Day holiday.
Curbside Garbage and Trash Collection Service
DSWM will not collect garbage or trash Monday, December 25, 2017. Waste collection customers who are regularly serviced on Monday are asked
not to place their green waste
carts at the curb that day. Waste collection for Monday customers will take place on their next regularly scheduled collection day, Thursday,
December 28, 2017.
Curbside Recycling Collection Service
There will be no curbside collection of recyclable materials on Monday, December 25 but on
Saturday, December 30, 2017 instead.
Bulky Waste Pickup
There will be no Bulky Waste Pickup on
Monday, December 25, 2017
Disposal Facilities
All DSWM facilities will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2017 including:
All Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers, North and South Dade Landfills
Central, West and Northeast Regional Transfer Stations, Resources Recovery Facility and All Home Chemical Collection Centers
Be Alert this Holiday season for fake "utility" workers
The
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department wants residents to be aware of scammers trying to gain entry into homes this holiday season, claiming to want to check the plumbing or to test water levels. However, the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer workers will never have to enter your home and residents will now have the opportunity to call Miami-Dade County's 3-1-1 call center to verify the identity of WASD employees.
Holiday Season winter camps for kids
The Miami-Dade Parks Department is offering winter camps this holiday season to help parents who might not have daycare services during the holiday school break. The winter camps will be available December 26-29 and January 2-5, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interesting parents may register here.
2018 "All Kids Included" Student Art Competition
Is your child artsy or wants to be an artist? If so, you might want encourage your child to enter the
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affair's All Kids Included (AKI), which is a district-wide student visual art competition open to all Miami-Dade students in grades Pre-K through 12. The 2018 theme is "Celebrating Inclusion, Empathy and Choosing Kind," which is inspired by the book "We're All Wonders" written by R.J. Palacio and the deadline to submit is February 5, 2018.
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Commissioner in the Community
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Commissioner Diaz at the Brigade 2506 co-designation ceremony on November 28. Commissioner Diaz sponsored the resolution to co-designate portion of NW 107th Avenue from 138th Street to Okeechobee Road as "Brigade 2506 Boulevard"
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On December 1, Commissioner Diaz attends the Women Empowering & Embracing Women Awards, where he presented Broadcast Journalist Maria Celeste Arraras with a proclamation. Arraras was a recipient of the an award at the event.
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Commissioner Diaz at the annual Migrant Kids Toy Run 2017 event on December 3. The event provided toys and shoes to needy children in the community.
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On December 9, Commissioner Diaz attends the annual "La Griteria" event in the City of Sweetwater.
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| Comissioner Diaz presents a proclamation to Founder George Feldenkreis and President and CEO Oscar Feldenkreis from Perry Ellis International at their 50th Anniversary on December 12. Perry Ellis International is based in District 12 and employs 2,500 people in our community. |
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| Commissioner Diaz delivers the opening remarks at the Citizens Crime Watch 42nd Annual Awards on December 15 |
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| On December 17, Commissioner Diaz at Tropical Park picking up Christmas toys for children in the community, the toys benefit Toys for Tots and Radio Lollipop. |
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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 lanes and ramps 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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