JUNE 22 - 28, 2010
Girls State delegates gather for orientation BY GARY ALAN RUSE
Miami-Dade County designated a ‘CitizenEngaged Community’
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almetto Bay’s American Legion Post 133 Women’s Auxiliary hosted an orientation meeting on Sunday, June 6, for 19 young women who will be attending the 2010 Girls State program as chosen delegates. Florida Girls State is a program dating back to 1947. Each year it gives 300 young women the opportunity to learn about America’s democratic form of government through first-hand experience, with delegates assuming the roles of city, county and state officials or legislators. The intent is to instill in them an understanding of the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship and public service. ––––––––––––––––––––– See
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BY LEE STEPHENS
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Pictured (l-r) are Christina Carral, Gabriela Milanes, Jennifer Roath, Camila Del Rio, Greer Balladin, Bethany Poulos, Melissa Guevara, Erika Glass, Mikaela Mendoza-Cardenal, Janelle Pereyra, Alicia Cofiño, Molly McCain, Medina Moody-Fitzmaurice, Sabrina Singer, Taylor Fleming, Jasmine Jones, Rocio Sevilla, Chelsea Pande and Diandra Booth.
Caribbean Music Club names 2010 scholarship recipients BY GARY ALAN RUSE
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Pictured are (l-r, front row) Ellie Anderson and Kelley Kessell; (back row) Nicholas Maas, Albert Liu and Christopher Baker.
ach year the Caribbean Music Club auditions promising music students in South Florida and awards five of them with scholarships to be used to further their music education. This year’s outstanding students — who live in Miami, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Homestead — are Christopher Baker, Ellie Anderson, Albert Liu, Kelley Kessell and Nicholas Maas. Club president Arlene Weyrick and scholarship chair Jean Welsh announced this year’s winners. As in years past, the students auditioned in April and five were selected by a panel of judges that includ-
ed pianist and vocalist Sally Ford and Joan Jorgensen. The winners later performed at the club’s annual scholarship awards program and recital at the Cutler Bay home of member Dottie Simon. The emcee was former club president Mary Cross. Patricia Tiemeyer of Palm City, who returns to the area each month for club meetings and for the recital, was very excited about the level of talent in the latest competition. “It was fantastic,” Tiemeyer said. “I have been in the club 25 years, and this is the best overall group of student winners we have ever witnessed. Everyone said the same
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ublic Technology Institute (PTI) has recognized MiamiDade County’s efforts in providing the public with multi-channel access to government services and information through its “Citizen-Engaged Communities Designation Program.” The county received high marks for its award-winning Web portal and innovative 3-1-1 Answer Center as well as its use of social media technologies and performance reporting. “Miami-Dade County is engaging citizens like never before,” said Mayor Carlos Alvarez. “PTI’s Citizen-Engaged Communities Designation Program challenges local government to achieve high standards in citizen participation, seamless service delivery and democratic accountability. We’re very proud to have met this challenge.” The public is able to access dozens of services on the county’s Web portal — from –––––––––––––––––––– See
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