Volume 3 | Issue 10 - June 14, 2022
Official newsletter from the
City of South Miami
Exclusive news on South Miami from South Miami
TOP STORY
It's BACK!! Celebrate the 4th with us!
The SoMi 4th of July celebration is back and better than ever! After COVID-related cancelations in the past, the party is on at Palmer Park.

The fun begins at 5:00pm with fireworks at 9:00pm. There will be music, food, fireworks, and fun! Palmer Park is located at 6100 SW 67th Avenue.

Please...no alcohol, and no pets allowed. See you there!
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
JUNETEENTH HISTORY
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863 declaring "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." However slaves were not set free in the Confederacy until the Union army was able to come in and take over.

On June 18, 1865 the Union army arrived in Galveston, Texas. The next day, June 19th, 1865 General Gordon Granger announced that the slaves in Texas were free by order of the President of the United States, over two years later.

The former slaves in Galveston celebrated the day that they were set free and the first Juneteenth celebration took place the very next day.
In observance of Juneteenth, SoMi City Hall will be closed Monday, June 20th. Only essential personnel (police and some city administration members) will be working.
Commemorate Juneteenth at Murray Park
In commemoration of Juneteenth 2022, the South Miami Black Cultural Affairs Foundation is hosting a two day Juneteenth event at Murray Park on Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th.

To kick off the tribute, the Foundation will host a free Family Movie Night on Friday, June 17th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to show “Selma." The film is a chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights during his march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.

The festivities will continue with a free Unity in the Community Juneteenth/Festival on Saturday, June 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. There will be live music, arts and crafts, food, and other special exhibits/vendors.
If a storm is coming, don't forget about them!
Hurricane season runs through November 30.

Whatever preparation plans you make for yourself, remember to include your pets. If you're riding out the storm in the home of a family member, friend or neighbor, take your pets with you.

If you stay at home, remember to stay together. Keep your pet in a crate or carrier and find a safe area where you will all be together. Keep their collar and tag on in case you get separated. It's always best to microchip your pets since they tend to lose their collars.

Before disaster strikes, pet owners are encouraged to learn how to prepare pets before, during and after a disaster.

Miami-Dade Animal Services operates pet-friendly shelters during emergencies. Pre-registration is not required to use the evacuation center. Evacuation centers will be announced as needed. Upon arrival at the center, pets will be examined by a licensed veterinarian to determine if the pet presents a safety risk. Any pet deemed a risk will not be allowed to enter the evacuation center.

CLICK HERE for more information on caring for your pet during an emergency.

Trash schedule changes next week
Due to Juneteenth falling on a Sunday, the city will mark the day on Monday, June 20th.

There will be no regular trash collection on Monday, June 20th. Monday's regular trash pick-ups will be on Tuesday. Tuesday's regular trash pick-ups will be on Wednesday. Monday's bulk pick-ups will be collected on the next regular bulk collection day.
Are you ready?
With hurricane season upon us SoMi is giving your hurricane tips in several issues of the SoMi INSIDER. It is important information to help you prepare.
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