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5th Annual “Jazz in the Gardens” Hosted By Tom Joyner March 20 & 21, 2010 at Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fl Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Robin Thicke, Teena Marie, Boys II Men, Melanie Fiona, Cassandra Wilson, David Sanborn, K’jon & Joe Sample Headline
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The City of Miami Gardens is pleased to announce the star-studded lineup for the 5th Annual “Jazz in the Gardens” hosted by #1 rated, nationally syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner, taking place on Saturday, March 20th and Sunday, March 21st at Dolphin Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056. Confirmed artists include the queen of R&B, Mary J. Blige; Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter, John Legend; R&B crooner, Robin Thicke; funk/R&B diva, Teena Marie; 90’s R&B/pop super group, Boyz II Men; Grammy nominated R&B vocalist, Melanie Fiona; jazz chanteuse, Cassandra Wilson; saxophone king, David Sanborn; already classic
newcomer, K’Jon; and famed pianist, keyboarder and founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, Joe Sample. Local artist names will be released soon. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Dolphin Stadium Box office or through <www.jazzinthegardens.com> or <www.ticketmaster.com>. Ticket prices range anywhere from $55 for a one-day ticket to $125 for the two-day ticket; an amazing value given the fact the concert is completely loaded with the a star-studded line-up and the experience of the event goes beyond music, offering food, shopping and sophisticated pleasures. “’Jazz in the Gardens’ has grown beyond almost any and everyone’s imagination. When
we first started, it was with optimism to make this event, not only well known, but also highly respected amongst other music festivals. Five years later, this is a dream realized and still growing. In 2009 we transcended the local, national and international borders, drastically increasing the previous years’ attendance. Our expectations have grown and remain high,” says Mayor Shirley Gibson. Jazz in the Gardens, a two-day weekend festival is now in its fifth year and has grown to be one of the top cultural events in America. The jazz festival delivers a diverse mix of music genres that range from jazz, R&B, Caribbean and African sounds. Having something to offer all music aficionados at an affordable price, the 4th Annual Jazz in the Gardens shattered expected ticket sales, enjoying an attendance of almost 40,000, which was more than double the sales of the 2008 festival. In 2009, the Jazz in the Gardens crowd enjoyed the hip-hop flavor of Common, the beautiful neo-soul melodies of Erykah Badu, the smooth R&B of Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds and the crowd-stopping soul of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, among other a-list artists. For more information on the highly-anticipated 5th Annual “Jazz in the Gardens” Hosted by Tom Joyner, go to <www.jazzinthegardens.com> or contact the City of Miami Gardens at 1-877-640-5299.
Miami-Dade County Electronic Message Board Replacement Project Underway Earlier this month The Florida Department of Transportation began installing Electronic Message Boards throughout the Miami-Dade County. This project will replace existing electronic message boards with new, and upgraded signage, performing repairs on existing sign structures, and modifying or replacing other sign structure components. The locations for the new signs in Miami Gardens are: • Eastbound S.R. 826 east of NW 37th Avenue • Westbound S.R. 826 west of NE 2nd Avenue
• Southbound Turnpike to Golden Glades • Southbound U.S. 441 at NW 179th Street Lane closures shall occur during non-peak hours on non-event days, nights, and weekends as follows: • 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday • 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights • 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Friday through Saturday nights
Please note that speed limits within the work zones will be decreased to 50 mph for highways and 35 mph for arterial roadways; reduced speed signs will be posted in all locations. A law enforcement officer will be present for all nighttime work that is performed within five feet of the traveling lanes. A flag person will be on site to direct traffic if required. Please use caution when driving, walking or biking around any construction area.
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V.I.P. Lifestyle presents the Leading Ladies Spectacular Hosted by Ms. Pilar Sanders, wife of future NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, consider yourself cordially invited. This Premiere event takes place, February 2nd and 3rd, during the 2010 Super Bowl week in Sunny Miami Gardens, Florida! Come join Pilar, Mayor Shirley Gibson and other women in the celebration of womanhood. This premiere extravaganza will be located at the lavish Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, and is sure to be a time of networking, fellowship, fun and pampering for that exclusive woman! Celebrity wives, businesswomen, professional women and domestic engineers will all be housed under one roof for two days of information, inspiration and celebration of the achievements of other phenomenal women. Let other women’s stories of beating the odds, reaching their goals and making their dreams turn into a reality encourage you to “Be the
Difference” in your life, community, and your world. This inaugural event has been specifically designed to recognize and cater to the wants and needs of every extraordinary woman, and promises to be one of the most successful and outstanding events of the 2010 Super Bowl week! All the crème de la crème women will be present, and we hope to see you there, too! During both days of this event we will have a Business, Health & Fitness expo, we invite you to showcase your business during these two days. The cost to do this is very minimal just $250 for both days. To reserve a booth space, visit http://www.leadladieslead.com and click contact us or call Sharon Turner at 260.446.2208 for more information. For more information on how you too can participate during this occasion, visit our website: <www.leadladieslead.com>.
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City of Miami Gardens Staff Directory Name Julie-Ann Smith Sonja K. Dickens Ronetta Taylor Danny Crew Renee Farmer Daniel Rosemond Vernita Nelson Tsahai Codner Ramon Arronte Denese Williams Mike Gabino Taren Kinglee Kara Petty Jay Marder O. Tom Ruiz Pam Thompson Daniel A. Rosemond Ula Zucker Matthew Boyd
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Department Asst. to Mayor & Council City Attorney City Clerk City Manager Deputy City Manager Asst. City Manager Asst. City Manager KMGB Director Interim Building Director Interim Finance Director Flood Plain Administrator Human Resources/Risk Director Interim Director Director/Planning & Zoning Director/Public Works Procurement Manager Director/Community Develop. Event & Media Coordinator Miami Garden Chief of Police City Hall Police Emergencies
E-mail jsmith@miamigardens-fl.gov sdickens@miamigardens-fl.gov TaylorR@miamigardens-fl.gov crewd@miamigardens-fl.gov rfarmer@miamigardens-fl.gov drosemond@miamigardens-fl.gov vnelson@miamigardens-fl.gov TsahaiCodner@miamigardens-fl.gov rarronte@miamigardens-fl.gov dwilliams@miamigardens-fl.gov mgabino@miamigardens-fl.gov jborgus@miamigardens-fl.gov kpetty@miamigardens-fl.gov jmarder@miamigardens-fl.gov truiz@miamigardens-fl.gov pthompson@miamigardens-fl.gov drosemond@miamigardens-fl.gov uzucker@miamigardens-fl.gov
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Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice-Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III (Seat 6)
Councilman Aaron Campbell Jr. (Seat 1)
Council Woman Barbra Watson (Seat 2)
Councilman Andre Williams (Seat 3)
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton (Seat 4)
Council Woman Sharon Pritchett (Seat 5)
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CDBG-R Energy Efficient Retrofit Program Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), the City of Miami Gardens has been awarded $371,205 of additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-R) funds. Energy Efficiency is one of the overarching goals of the Recovery Act and HUD is encouraging CDBG-R projects that promote energy efficiency and conservation. The Department of Community Development will administer the Energy Efficient Retrofit Program and a budget of $205,681 has been established. Eligible Applicants: • Must meet low-income guidelines (up to 80% of area median income) • Must be the owner of the residence • Must occupy the residence • Must be a resident alien • Must be current with existing mortgage and real estate taxes Must have homeowners insurance •
Eligible Repairs: • Insulation Installation • Reflective Roof Paint (in cases of flat roofs)
Eligible Properties: • Must be located in the City of Miami Gardens • Single Family, Townhomes, Condominiums
**Terms and conditions are subject to change. Additional eligibility criteria may apply. Eligible homes will first receive insulation installation or reflective roof paint in cases of flat roofs under Phase 1. This program is subject to funding availability.
Income Categories to be served: Family Size/Maximum Income 1/$37,750 2/$43,100 3/$48,500 4/$53,900 5/$58,200 6/$62,500 7/$66,850 8/$71,150 Terms, Recapture and Default: • The City of Miami Gardens will provide the award in the form of a grant. • The assistance will have a recapture provision of a period of 3-years. Unless specifically detailed above, the Energy Efficient Retrofit Program will revert to existing Housing Program Policies. Every effort will be made to give priority to local vendors in these specified trades: insulation installation, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and painters.
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•• EDUCATON ••
Letter to the Community We would like to extend greetings from the students of the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. The medical school is in its first year and a large part of its mission includes a commitment to serving South Florida. One of the ways FIU accomplishes this is through student run “Panther Communities.” A Panther Community is a student group which plays a role in student life and service. Each Panther Community is paired with a neighborhood in North Miami-Dade County. We write to you today as elected officials of the Hippocrates Panther Community, which was created to serve the city of Miami Gardens. The students of the Hippocrates Panther Community are honored to be working with Miami Gardens. After a meeting with Mayor Shirley Gibson, we decided on implementing a monthly health article in which residents would
be able to ask the FIU medical students health-related questions. We named the article “Ask an MD2B.” MD2B is a reference to us medical students as it signifies “Medical Doctor to Be.” Through this article we hope to provide you health information that you are curious about. The articles do not reveal any information about the person whose question we are answering. We invite you all to begin to submit health-related questions. Please email all questions to fiuhippocrates@gmail.com. Thank you all very much and we look forward to a very exciting relationship with the city. Sincerely, Daniel Castellanos and Rohit Raj Mayor and Vice Mayor of the FIU College of Medicine Hippocrates Panther Community
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Norland rates high test scores As students prepare for mid-terms, college applications and essays, some can breathe a sigh of relief. The fall FCAT re-take scores have arrived and big congratulations go out to the Miami Norland Vikings for a job well done. Miami Gardens’ own Norland Senior High scored a 54% in mathematics for its juniors and seniors who had to retake the FCAT test. This percentage was such a grand accomplishment because it was larger than any other DA (Differentiated Accountability) high school in Miami-Dade County! Differentiated accountability means creating a more nuanced system of distinguishing between schools in need of dramatic intervention, and those that are closer to meeting goals, reports the U.S. Department of Education. This flexibility will help states do what is necessary to enable all students to read and do math at grade level or better by 2014 in a more effective and efficient manner. The students and teachers worked rigorously to obtain this success. “I’m so proud of all my students. I know they worked really hard,” said Denise
Mckinney, 11th & 12th Grade Math Teacher, specializing in intensive math. Dr. McKoy has promised his teachers will continue to work with the remaining re-take students with free tutoring after school, extra classes, and programs like Saturday Success Academy.
Mayor Shirley Gibson and School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Schools for Miami Dade County Public Schools met Principal Dr. Derick R. McKoy for a tour of the school grounds which included watching several teacher-student class instructions, a student drama production, JROTC drill presentation and a tour of the new science wing.
City of Miami Gardens Police Department Use these numbers to contact us Operations Division Major Steve List Captain Athena Skellion Patrol Division
305-474-1406 305-474-1380 305-474-1406
School Crossing Guards Cherise Asberry Traffic Concerns Neighborhood Watch Report Truants
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Investigations Division Major Anthony Chapman Captain Rafael Suarez Captain Frank Trujillo Auto Theft/Pawn Unit CST/Narcotics Unit
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Professional Standards/Training Unit Background Investigations 305-474-1409 Captain Marilyn Gongalez 305-474-1410 Training Unit 305-474-1674 Non-Emergency Police Communications & Infor mation (305) 474-MGPD (6473)
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Letters of Love for Mayor Gibson
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Scott Lake Elementary School - Ms. Valerie B. Ward, Principal Dear Mayor Shirley made me feel like I can do Gibson, better at my job which is Thank you for visiting school so thank you for the our school. I really appregood speech I really needciate that you arranged ed that inspiration. your schedule to be with Thank you. us and inform us about Sincerely, your job. My favorite part Janelle Evens of the assembly is when you said that it is going to _____________________ be a community center in Miami Gardens. I can’t Dear Mayor Gibson, wait until it opens! Thank I had a fantastic time you for doing that. If I can during your 15-30 minutes have one role model it will with us about our Mayor Shirley Gibson talk be you because you are school, Scott Lake doing a great job and you Elementary. Most of the are a good leader! You are things that really interest planting new trees to make Miami me about your talk with us were when Gardens look nice, you have people you were motivating us to stay in school. pick up trash so it won’t look dirty, and I believe that you are a great mayor, you help the community by helping col- because you care about our future. I leges, I really appreciate you coming to liked the fact that you are willing to our school to inform us about your job. make great changes in our community. Sincerely, You mentioned that you would make Atrevis McCullough changes in the park, school and mostly ________________________________ the neighborhood with palm trees and signs that tell people to keep the comDear Mayor Shirley Gibson, munity clean, which really caught my Your presentation was very informing attention! to us, you talk to us about how you are Your commercial shows me that you making a community center where fam- really care about Miami Gardens; it also ilies can go and have a lot of fun. You tells me that you would help stop the told us about having an education can crime in Miami Gardens. In my opintake you very far in life and getting a ion, I don’t think there is any other degree, so that you can attend any col- Mayor like you (Mayor Shirley Gibson). lege you want as well. Having a degree Thank you Mayor Gibson and I hope opens doors to a much better future to you continue you great work in our city obtain a good job for your family as you - Miami Gardens. get older and get married. Sincerely, I appreciate how we are cleaning up Fabrice Janvier our city to make it beautiful for us and ________________________________ for people who want to visit and possible think it is a place they want to love. Dear Mayor Gibson, You told us that school is our job and My name is Anna Manning and I am our teacher is our second parent bit not one of the many students at Scott Lake to replace our real parents you said, Elementary, the school your visited not that when we our in school pay very long ago. When you were here, you close attention to our teacher. They are taught us about littering and ever since the ones who are teaching us everything then I have told everyone not to litter. we need to know, so we need to respect Thank you for visiting my school. them. Ana Manning Everything you said, was really great it
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Association, after a recession, the job market turns first to temporary staffing to fill the demand for workers without taking on the long-term expense of fulltime employees. If history is any indicator, the current increase in local temporary staffing signals that within three to six months, companies will begin adding workers to the full-time payroll. In this market, employers are already beginning to bring back temporary or part-time workers in hopes that they can begin to rebuild their workforce as the economy improves. Many employers are also using 90-day evaluation hires to assess a candidate’s performance while at the same time confirming that business activity warrants adding the person to the full-time payroll. The optimism and energy a new year brings, added with these trends in local temporary hiring at the end of 2009, are good news indeed. Time will tell, but taken together, these trends indicate that the worst of this recession is likely over. For more information about Express Employment Professionals their office is located at 16010 NW 57th Ave, #114, Miami Gardens, FL 33014. Businesses seeking employees may stop by the office, call 305-364-0700, or visit the Express Web site at www.miamilakesfl.expresspros.com. Worldwide, Express Employment Professionals employs 350,000 people each year. Express provides expertise in evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search and human resources.
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Financial assitance to small businesses in the City of Miami Gardens Ar e you a small business with 5 employees or less? If so, you may be eligible to receive up to $10,000 in financial assistance from your local city government! Many businesses are suffering due to the economic downturn. Small businesses have been hardest hit due to their inability to obtain bank loans for their operational needs. The City wants to help! If you are a small business* located in Miami Gardens, the City wants to help you during these difficult economic times. Hiring local residents can now put dollars in your pocket! Funds received under this program can be used for: façade improvements, new signage, space expansion, working capital, and inventor y; ultimately with the intent of helping the small business succeed. City of Miami Gardens Councilman Andre Williams will host a small business loan program workshop and application drive on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers located at Miami Gardens City Hall, 1515 NW 167 Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33169. The purpose of this workshop will be to raise awareness about the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program. According to Councilman Williams, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re suffering from 16% unemployment. These loans will help small businesses create jobs to stop that trendâ&#x20AC;?. To be eligible, the business must: â&#x20AC;˘ Meet financial underwriting criteria â&#x20AC;˘ Be a for profit business â&#x20AC;˘ Be located in eligible census tract â&#x20AC;˘ Hire low-income individuals
â&#x20AC;˘ Meet all applicable HUD Who: Small Business owners in the City of Miami Gardens What: Small Business Loan Program Where: City Hall; 1515 N.W. 167 Street; Bldg. 5, STE# 200 When: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Contact: Antranette Pierre, Economic Development Manager, (305) 622-8033 or apierre@miamigardens-fl.gov About City of Miami Gardens The City of Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13, 2003 as the 33rd city in Miami-Dade County. At a population of approximately 110,000, it is the third largest city in MiamiDade County. Miami Gardens is a solid, working and middle class community of unique diversity. It is the largest predominantly African-American municipality in the State of Florida and boasts many Caribbean and Hispanic residents. In 2007, the City hosted the 41st annual Super Bowl. IN 2008, the City hosted the college BCS championship game and in 2010, will host the Orange Bowl, the NFL Pro Bowl and the 44th Annual Super Bowl. Business Demographic Data: â&#x20AC;˘ 2,874 businesses registered within City â&#x20AC;˘ Workplace population 50,649 â&#x20AC;˘ Per capita income $16,052 â&#x20AC;˘ Over $18M in market retail leakage
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Each year, more and more people leave their jobs and start their own business. Why? Well, there are many reasons: to be their own boss, to control their fortune, invest in their true passion, and so on and so on. It’s the entrepreneurial spirit that this country was founded upon and invokes many to leave their respective countries of origin to come to the United States. The chance of being successful and navigating one’s own course summons hope; hope in new opportunities. While it all sounds exciting, there are many hazards along the way to becoming a successful business including stress, time management, upfront capital, and lots and lots of hard work. Most new businesses have only a 37% chance of sustainability in the first few years. Armed with that fact, that does not stop hundreds of thousands of people from starting new businesses every year. In fact, a report issued by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration showed that “small businesses represented 99.7 percent of all the nation’s employer businesses. Data also shows that they [small businesses] employed 57.4 million Americans or 50.6 percent of the non-farm private sector workforce.” Data collected from the 2000 Census report reflected that Black entrepreneurs owned 1.2 million businesses in 2002, an increase of 45 percent from 1997. Overall, black businesses comprised 5% of U.S. businesses in 2002. While the number is relatively small— minuscule, even—in comparison to the national economy, it is extremely important to emphasize patronizing local, minority-owned businesses. A recent article titled “Empowering the Black
Community” featured in Black Enterprise Magazine spoke of the Andersons. A black family of 4 who decided to make a pledge earlier this year to purchase only from Black-owned companies. The caveat was to prove that one family could make a difference in helping African American businesses by purchasing and promoting consumer activism… in a word—Blacks have purchasing power. And yet, many businesses still find the stigma of old stereotypes such as “Minorities do inferior work or provide inferior services. That their products are usually of low quality,” said Eric Hammond of Hammond & Associates, a black owned engineering firm in business for 14 years now. Breaking across the barriers of the consumers’ purchasing habits is a tough task. Miami Gardens is home to more than 2,800 businesses—most of whom are small, hardworking, minority-owned businesses. Dixon’s Plant Nursery, Dave’s Jamaican Bakery & Restaurant, EC Travel, and Dr. Don Bryan are just a few of the many great businesses available within the City. Your support of local minority business is necessary. That includes business-to-business patronage. “We do [purchase] Office Supplies and Insurance with minorities,” says Hammond. The census report also showed that Black buying power grew 165 percent from 1990 ($318 billion) to 2007 ($845 billion). What does that mean to Miami Gardens’ businesses? It means this: Our businesses need our support and patronage. There are great notable businesses here. If we want to sustain our local economy, it starts with supporting out local businesses.
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Calder Gets Ready for Grand Opening of Casino As South Florida prepares for the onslaught of activity in Miami during the months of January and February with the "Big Games" at Dolphin Stadium on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, the community also eagerly awaits the Grand Opening of the all-new Calder Casino & Race Course.just north of the stadium in Miami Gardens. Calder first opened as a horse racing track back in 1971 and has welcomed locals and visitors alike every year since then. It's been one of the most successful pari-mutuel franchises in the state's history. While horse racing and simulcast wagering have been its mainstays Calder is a Churchill Downs Company Calder is getting ready to enter the world of casino gaming for the first time with the opening of its slots facility in late January. Calder, Churchill Downs, and city officials ceremoniously broke ground on the new facility in June 2009. An ambitious construction schedule was deployed in order to meet the January 2010 opening, all while racing continued at the track, horseplayers made their bets, and a new card room - Studz Poker Club - was built and launched in October. The Calder team dubbed the project, "Racing into the Future." The new Calder Casino, to open soon, is a Las Vegas-style, single-story facility and boasts three new restaurants. Gaming enthusiasts will love the layout of the facility, from the broad, boulevard-like entrance and porte cochere with valet service, to the immediate reward of the casino floor upon entry, to the convenience of the three new restaurants, a VIP room and an exclusive High Limit slots parlor. Everything is right where gamers want it. And what they want are the games over 1,200 of them at Calder. All the major manufacturers will be represented, including WMS, Aristocrat, IGT, Bally, Konami, Atronic, Speilo, AGS, Ainsworth, and AC Coin. Games like Star Trek, Wheel of Fortune, Wizard of Oz, Jaws, Slingo and Monopoly are some of the most popular in the industry and will be available at Calder. "Royal Match 21" (electronic blackjack) also has great appeal as it is new to the marketplace. And, coming in the spring will be the new Kentucky Derby-themed slot machine made by Aristocrat and licensed by Churchill Downs. Just in time for racing's Triple Crown. The Calder team has made significant efforts to market the property as a
"triple feature" destination: a place to play slots, horses, and poker. In what has become a busy gaming marketplace, it's a unique selling point that they hope pays off. Calder becomes only the second parimutuel facility in Miami-Dade County to offer slots, but remains the only Thoroughbred track in the county to boast a casino. Horse racing still draws its loyal customers at Calder; the racing season is eight months long and the track offers year-round simulcasting. But now the property conveniently located on the county line is poised to attract slots players from both counties - Miami-Dade and Broward - as well as part of the tourist market. That's also what makes the timing of the Grand Opening in late January so attractive, with all the visitors in town for the events at neighboring Dolphin Stadium. While the Calder Casino does not have a specific "theme," the Calder team wanted to integrate elements of their horse racing heritage into the casino. For example, two of the new restaurants were named with a nod to racing: Front Runners (a quick and economical "grab 'n' go") and Twin Spires Tavern (a casual and sporty atmosphere with Latin/Caribbean influences, named in recognition of the famed Twin Spires of Churchill Downs). (The third restaurant is Tropical Gardens Buffet, offering a "plethora of tempting choices.") Guests will be able to make wagers on live and simulcast racing in the slots facility, too, and a number of television monitors are dedicated to the widerange of racetracks offered. A schedule of exciting casino promotions is being developed for slots enthusiasts, and gamers are encouraged to join Calder's player-reward program, the Twin Spires Club. The Twin Spires Club rewards players with "points, prizes and privileges" at Calder for whatever they play: slots, horses or poker. For those who wish to sign up for the Twin Spires Slots Rewards card ahead of time, Calder's web site has an online registration page at <www.calderracecourse.com/loyalty>. New members will automatically receive casino mailings and offers, including an invitation to the Grand Opening in January. As an added bonus, new members will receive a free 2009 Kentucky Derby Glass and $10 in free Twin Spires play. While the slots action is getting ready
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Toyota 4Runner has more power, better fuel economy Ron Beasley AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR
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